Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!know!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ames!fxgrp!news From: trek-info@dweeb.fx.com (Jim Griffith) Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.info Subject: List of Upcoming Conventions Summary: NEW CONVENTIONS in FL, PA, MN, VA Keywords: THIS WEEKEND: Vulkon, two Creation Cons Message-ID: <1990Nov16.180041.12880@fxgrp.fx.com> Date: 16 Nov 90 18:00:41 GMT Sender: news@fxgrp.fx.com (News) Organization: Vulcan Science Academy, Tau Ceti Sector Lines: 158 Approved: griffith@dweeb.fx.com UPCOMING CONVENTIONS (in chronological order) Convention: Vulkon Theme: Star Trek Location: St. Petersburg Hilton, St. Petersburg, FL Date: November 16-18, 1990 Cost: Haven't received flyer yet, probably $15/day Confirmed Guests: Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn Information Contact: S.A.S.E. to Vulkon M&M, Joe Motes, PO Box 786, Hollywood, FL 33022-0786 (305) 457-3465 Convention: Creation Con Theme: Star Trek Location: Howard Johnsons Lodge, routes 48 & 22, Monroeville PA Date: Nov 17 & 18, 11am-6pm Cost: $8 Confirmed Guests: Mark Leonard Information Contact: Eide's Comics & Records, 412-261-3666 (516) SHOWMAN Misc. Information: News about Trek 6. Convention: Creation Con Theme: Star Trek Location: El Rancho Hotel, Sacramento, CA Date: November 17 & 18, 1990 Cost: Confirmed Guests: Jonathan Frakes, Edward Albert (BatB) Information Contact: (516) SHOWMAN Convention: Visions '90 Theme: Science Fiction Television Celebration Location: Chicago Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL Date: November 23-25, 1990 Cost: $40 for 3 days, $30 for 2 days, $20 per day, $20 for Cabaret Confirmed Guests: Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, Sophie Aldred, Frazer Hines, JOHN DELANCIE, Michael Keating, Sally Knyvette, Jason Connery, Mark Ryan, Terry Walsh, Dave Rogers, Robert Allen, John Peel, Eric Hoffman Possible Guests: Patrick MacNee, BRENT SPINER, Linda Thorson, Michael Praed Information Contact: Her Majesty's Entertainment PO Box 34484 Chicago, IL 60634-0484, (708) 405-WHO1,or contact grazier@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu Convention: Technicon 8 Theme: Science Fiction, Fact, and Fantasy Location: Donaldson Brown Continuing Education Center Blacksburg, Virginia Date: April 12-14, 1991 Cost: Students with ID (any University) $16, General $18, until 1/31/91. at the door, $17/20 Confirmed Guests: DIANE CAREY and Greg Brodeur, authors. Larry Elmore, Ruth Thompson, artists. Don Sakers, author and editor, workshop teacher. Possible Guests: Sandy Fries, screenwriter Information Contact: Technicon@vtcc1.cc.vt.edu or: Technicon, c/o VTSFFC P.O. Box 256 Blacksburg, VA 24063-0256 Misc. Information: In final bidding round for Regional Starfleet fan club convention. Con is also known for it's art show, costume call, dance, and SF Jeopardy tournament. Typical convention activities including videos, gaming, Japanese animation, con suite, etc. Convention: I-CON X Theme: Science Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy Location: State University of New York at Stony Brook Date: April 19-21, 1991 Cost: 3-day Tickets are $18 until 12/31/90 Confirmed Guests: Poul Anderson, David Brin, Hal Clement, Jim Frenkel, Larry Niven, Fred Pohl, Joan D. Vinge, Jack Williamson, Harlan Ellison, Robert L. Forward, Barry Malzberg, Thomas Monteleone, James Morrow, John Skipp, Craig Spector, Nancy Springer and Bruce Sterling, Ken Rolston, E. Gary Gygax, Steve Jackson, Stefan Jones and John Faughnan, Julius Schwartz, BOB GREENBERGER, MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN Steven Saffel Possible Guests: actors from Doctor Who and Star Trek (TOS) TBA when they confirm Information Contact: bicker@hoqam.ATT.COM I-CON X PO Box 550 Stony Brook, NY 11790 (516) 632-6460 (M-F 9-5) Convention: SeaTrek '91 Theme: Star Trek Cruise Location: Florida Date: 5/24- 5/31 Cost: $695/person and up, plus $120 for optional Gala attendance Confirmed Guests: Majel Barrett, William Campbell, Denise Crosby, Robin Curtis, John DeLancie, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Mark Lenard, Nichelle Nichols, Gene Roddenberry, Marina Sirtis, George Takei, Wil Wheaton, Grace Lee Whitney, Mike Okuda, Richard Arnold, Ann Crispin, Jeanne Dillard, David McDonnell, and Arne Starr. Information Contact: SeaTrek, c/o Devlin Associates, 1865 Brickell Ave., Box E, Miami, FL 33129. (800) 444-SHIP (airfare inquiries), 1-800-FAN-TREK, or (305)858-5147 (in Miami). Misc. Information: All attendees will receive an autograph packet - none will be signed on board. The evening before the cruise, there will be a Gala dinner featuring the guests, and Mark Lenard and Walter Koenig will perform their new play "The Boys of Autumn". Sign up ASAP, as the cheap places on board fill up fast. Convention: Creation Con Theme: "Star Trek Salute" Location: LA Hilton & Towers (at the airport), Los Angeles, CA Date: June 7-9, 1991 Cost: $140 for the weekend Confirmed Guests: entire TOS cast Information Contact: (516) SHOWMAN Misc. Information: Pre-assigned seating is supposedly sold out. Convention: PolarisCon II Theme: SF Media Location: Minneapolis, MN Date: August 9 - 11, 1991 Cost: $25 until 1/15/91 Possible Guests: Guests will be from Star Trek, Doctor Who, and other SF shows Information Contact: Time, Space, & Fantasy, Inc PO BOX 8908, Lake Street Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 ******************************************************************************** SUBMITTING CONVENTION INFORMATION: I will *not* post long, descriptive articles advertising conventions. They take up too much bandwidth to be warranted. In order for a convention to be listed here, it must have some obvious connection to Star Trek. For instance, a comics convention is not acceptable, but one with Michael Dorn as a guest speaker is. To add an entry to this list or update an existing entry, simply send mail to trek-info@dweeb.fx.com with the following information: Convention: Theme: Location: Date: Cost: Confirmed Guests: Possible Guests: Information Contact: Misc. 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