Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!pacbell.com!ames!fxgrp!news From: trek-info@dweeb.fx.com (Jim Griffith - Moderator) Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.info Subject: List of Upcoming Conventions Summary: New - Albany, NY Message-ID: <1991May3.054434.24745@fxgrp.fx.com> Date: 3 May 91 05:44:34 GMT Expires: 31 May 91 Sender: trek-info@dweeb.fx.com Reply-To: trek-info-request@dweeb.fx.com Organization: Vulcan Science Academy, Tau Ceti Sector Lines: 148 Approved: griffith@dweeb.fx.com UPCOMING CONVENTIONS (in chronological order) 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) 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: Toronto Trek V Theme: Star Trek and Media Convention Location: Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: July 26-28, 1991 Cost: $30 (US), $32 (Cdn) prior to June 30 $37 Cdn currency only at the door Confirmed Guests: WALTER KOENIG, J.M.DILLARD, Larry Stewart Possible Guests: MICHAEL DORN Information Contact: Toronto Media Fan Conventions Club Suite 0116, Box 187 65 Front St. W., Toronto Ontario Canada M5J 1E6 Misc Information: 25th anniversary stuff, brunch with guests of honour, writers workshop with Dillard, art show and auction, masquerade party with prizes, model display, dealers room 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: Kling Kon '91 Theme: 25th anniversary Location: Thruway House Hotel, Albany, NY Date: September 28-29, 1991 Cost: one day - $13, weekend membership - $24, weekend membership w/preferred seating - $40 Confirmed Guests: Mark Lenard, Carmen Carter Possible Guests: Michael Dorn Information Contact: send SASE w/ 2 stamps to Kling Kon '91, P.O. Box 177, East Greenbush, NY 12061 or call Jim Yager @ 518-372-7118 or Carol Davis @ 518-477-7339 between 6 and 10 PM (if no answer, calls will be returned collect) Misc. Information: hosted by the crew of the IKV Silent Death, the Albany area starship of the International Federation of Trekkers (IFT) 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