Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!ames!fxgrp!news From: trek-info@dweeb.fx.com (Jim Griffith - Moderator) Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.info Subject: List of Upcoming Conventions Message-ID: <1991Mar4.191908.4426@fxgrp.fx.com> Date: 4 Mar 91 19:19:08 GMT Expires: 31 Mar 91 Sender: trek-info@dweeb.fx.com Reply-To: trek-info-request@dweeb.fx.com Organization: Vulcan Science Academy, Tau Ceti Sector Lines: 191 Approved: griffith@dweeb.fx.com UPCOMING CONVENTIONS (in chronological order) Convention: VULKON (Orlando) Theme: Star Trek Location: Altamonte Springs Hilton, Orlando, Florida Date: March 22-24, 1991 Cost: 2-days: $26 ($30 at the door), Sat: $18, Sun: $15. Children under 10, one free per adult. Make check payable to Devlin Associates, send with SASE for receipt and SPECIFY WHICH CON. Mail orders not accepted after March 1. Confirmed Guests: WIL WHEATON, MARINA SIRTIS, Laura Banks (from "The Wrath of Khan"), Cheryl Mandus (Artist) Information Contact: Joe Motes, PO Box 786, Hollywood, FL 33022-0786 (305) 457-3465 Misc. Information: Q&A (signing provided for the hearing-impaired during Q&A by main guests), autographs, costume contest, art show & auction, dealers, film rooms, 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. John "Fuzzface" McMahon, Fan Guest of Honor. 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 $20 until 3/31/91 Confirmed Guests: ROBIN CURTIS, MAJEL BARRETT, Tom Baker, Poul Anderson, 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, HOWARD WEINSTEIN, Deke Slayton Possible Guests: Russion cosmonaut, Mark Hamill Information Contact: bicker@hoqax.ATT.COM I-CON X PO Box 550 Stony Brook, NY 11790 (516) 632-6460 (M-F 9-5) Convention: The Magnum Opus Con 6 Theme: multi-media Location: Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC Date: April 26-28, 1991 Cost: $30 until 4/1/91, $35 at the door Confirmed Guests: TASHA MARTEL (T'Pring from "Amok Time" [yes, that name is correct - ed.]), Brion James (_BLADERUNNER_), John Leven (Sgt. Benton from "Doctor Who"), Roger Zelazny, JANET KAGAN, Brad Strickland, Robert Asprin, Tom Deitz, Brad Linaweaver, Doug Chaffee, Mayr Hanson-Roberts, Ingrid Neilson, Anthony Gonzalez, David O. Miller, Cheryl Mandus, Mike Weaver and Christopher Stewart. Information Contact: The Magnum Opus Con 6 (include a S.A.S.E.), P. O. Box 6585, Athens, GA 30604. Or call (404) 324-2559 or (404) 549-1533. 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: Florida's First Fantasy Fair (Produced by Vulkon, not associated with Fantasy Fairs elsewhere) Theme: Fantasy, Sci-Fi? Location: Altamonte Springs Hilton, Orlando, Florida Date: June 21-23, 1991 Cost: 2-days: $22 ($26 at the door or after 5/17), Sat: $14 ($18), Sun: $12 ($15). Make check payable to Devlin Associates, send with SASE for receipt and SPECIFY WHICH CON. Confirmed Guests: Mark Goddard (Lost in Space), Tommy Kirk (Swiss Family Robinson), COLM MEANY (TNG) Possible Guests: Dick Durock (Swamp Thing) Sunday only Information Contact: Joe Motes, PO Box 786, Hollywood, FL 33022-0786 (305) 457-3465 Convention: Shore Leave XIII Theme: Star Trek, Science Fiction Location: Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, Maryland (12 miles north of Baltimore) Date: July 12-14, 1991 Cost: $30 for 3-day ticket until 5/30/91, $35 thereafter One day: $20 Saturday or Sunday Confirmed Guests: GEORGE TAKEI ("Sulu"), Ann C. Crispin, Howard Weinstein, Margaret Bonanno, Arnie Starr, Bob Greenberger, Brad Ferguson, Bob Pinaha Possible Guests: More to be announced later. Information Contact: Shore Leave, P.O. Box 6809, Towson, MD 21285 (301) 486-1681 24 hrs. info line. Convention: PolarisCon II Theme: Science Fiction/Fantasy Media Location: Thunderbird Hotel, Minneapolis, MN (near the airport) Date: August 9 - 11, 1991 Cost: $35 until July 1, 1991. Children 1/2 price Confirmed Guests: Peter Davidson (Doctor #5) Possible Guests: Guests will be from Star Trek and other SF/fantasy shows Information Contact: Time, Space, & Fantasy, Inc PO BOX 8908, Lake Street Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 Misc. Information: Flyer available. 1-day passes available. Convention: VULKON (St. Petersburg) Theme: Star Trek Location: Hilton & Towers, St. Petersburg, Florida Date: November 22-24, 1991 Cost: 2-days: $24 ($28 at the door or after 9/20), Sat: $15 ($18), Sun: $12 ($15) Confirmed Guests: DEFORREST KELLEY, Richard Arnold Information Contact: Joe Motes, PO Box 786, Hollywood, FL 33022-0786 (305) 457-3465 ******************************************************************************** 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. Information: -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by Jim "The Big Dweeb" Griffith - the official scapegoat for r.a.s.i. Email submissions to trek-info@dweeb.fx.com, and questions to trek-info-request@dweeb.fx.com