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  Balticon 42 -- May 23 - 26, 2008 (Memorial Day Weekend) at the Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD. Balticon is Maryland`s Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. Listed guests: GoH: Connie Willis, Artist GoH: John Jude Palencar, Music GoH: Urban Tapestry, 2007 Compton Crook Award Winner: Naomi Novik, 2008 Compton Crook Award Winner: TBA at Balticon 42, Ghost of Honor: Douglas Adams. For information: Balticon 42, P.O. Box 868, Baltimore, MD 21203-0686. Phone: (410) JOE-BSFS. Web: www.balticon.org E-mail to: bfsf@balticon.org Anime Mid-Atlantic 7 -- June 13 - 15, 2008 (Father's Day Weekend) at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Virginia Beach, VA. Focus: Anime. Web: www.animemidatlantic.com Harley Rendezvous Classic 2008 -- June 20 - 22, 2007 at the Indian Lookout Country Club in Pattersonville, NY. A fantastic weekend for those who ride and those who don't. For information: Harley Rendezvous Classic, 1142 Batter Street, Pattersonville, NY, 12137. Phone (518) 864-5659. Fax (518) 864-5917. Web: www.harleyrendezvous.com Anthrocon 2008 -- June 26 - 29, 2008 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center of Pittsburgh, PA with accommodations in the Westin Convention Center Hotel. Emphasis: Furry Fandom. Info: On the Web: www.anthrocon.org Shoreleave 30 -- July 11 - 13, 2008 at the Mariott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Emphasis: Media. Major Guests: Will be posted as information becomes available. Also listed this year will artists, authors, scientists, and other special guests: This information will be posted as it becomes avilable. For Information: Shore Leave 29, P.O. Box 6809, Towson, MD 21285-6809. Phone: 41-496-4456. E-mail: information@shore-leave.com Web: www.shore-leave.com Connecticon 2008 -- August 1 - 32008 at the Connecticut Convention Center on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT. Focus: Anime. Connecticon is New Englands largest pop culture event of the summer. For more information: Web: www.connecticon.org Otakon 2008 -- August 8 - 10, 2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. Focus: Anime. Web: www.otakon.com DragonCon 2008 -- August 29 - September 1, 2008 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Ga. Focus: Just about Everything. There will be more guests confirmed for this convention than we can list here. See the DragonCon website for a full (very often updated) listing. Web: www.dragoncon.com New York Anime -- September 26 - 28, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Focus: Anime. Web: www.newyorkanimefestival.com FurFright 2008 -- October 17 - 19, 2008 at the Holiday Inn (formerly the Connecticut Grand Hotel) in Waterbury, CT. Focus: Anthropromorphic Halloween Convention. FurFright, Inc. is a non-profit corporation formed in Connecticut in 2004 after a successful single-day fundraiser in 2003 for the purpose of raising funds to help other non-profit charities who focus their efforts on environmental, wildlife and animal welfare causes. Web: www.furfright.org Chiller Theatre -- October 24 - 26, 2008 at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, NJ. Focus: Horror/Gothic/Media. There are more guests confirmed for this convention than we can list here. See the Chiller Theatre website for a full listing. Web: www.chillertheatre.com Midwest FurFest 2008 -- November 21 - 23, 2008 at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, IL. Focus: Anthropromorphic Convention. Web: www.furfest.org I-CON 27 -- April 3 - 5, 2009 at Suffolk County Community College, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY (Long Island). I-CON is a highly diversified Science Fiction / Fantasy / Media convention that successfully incorporates the best aspects of each genre. It is moving locations for 2009 because the a major facility they use at SUNY will be undergoing renevation. For information: I-CON, P.O. Box 550, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0550. Voice Mail: (631) 632-6045. e-mail: webmaster@iconsf.org. Web: www.iconsf.org Tentative -- Conventions listed as tentative have not, yet, been booked (or confirmed) for attendance by us. They are listed only as an indication of our plans and/or interests. Albacon 2008 -- October 10 - 12, 2008 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Albany City Center in Albany, NY where they have been in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Listed Guests: Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey. For information: www.albacon.org Nekocon 11 -- November 7 - 9, 2008 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, VA 23666). Focus: Anime. Web: www.nekocon.com Arisia 2009 -- January 16 - 19, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Cambridge, MA. Focus: Science Fiction / Fantasy Literature. Featured guests are: Writer GoH: , Artist GoH: , Fan GoH: . For information: e-mail: info@arisia.org. Web: www.arisia.org Boskone 44 -- February 13 - 15, 2009 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA. Listed Guests: GoH: Jo Walton, Official Artist: TBA, Special Guest: Irene Gallo, Featured Filker: Dr. Seti. For information: Boskone 45, P.O. Box 809, Framingham, MA 01701. Web: www.boskone.org E-mail to: b44info@boskone.org Fax: 617-776-3243 Total Confusion 2009 -- February 2009 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. This is New England's Largest Game Convention. For information: Total Confusion, P.O. Box 70585, Worcester, MA 01607. E-mail: info@totalcon.com Web: www.totalcon.com Lunacon 2009 -- March, 2009 at the Hilton Rye Town in Rye, NY. Listed guests: TBA. For information: Lunacon 2008; P.O. Box 3566; New York, NY 10008-3566. Web: www.lunacon.org E-mail to: info@lunacon.org Anime Boston 2009 -- May 22 - 24, 2009 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. Anime Boston is New England's largest Anime Convention. For information: Web: www.animeboston.com Please note: This schedule is provided as a convenience to our friends and customers (many of whom fit both of these categories). While every effort is made to keep our listing up to date, we are not responsible for changes made to convention scheduling and/or guest appearances as these are beyond our control. Last updated: 05/07/2008. |
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