Sunday, March 2, 2008

Convention Listings - Updated 03-02 -2008

Convention News:
Two new listings:

Dreamland Japan announces Zuiichi one-day event: August 3, 2008, Vancouver, WA.
Website: http://www.dreamlandjapan.com/zuiichi/

ION 2208 Game Conference - May 13 - 15, 2008, Seattle, WA.
Website: http://www.ionconference.com/

Convention Listings for March - May, 2008 :
Northwest Science Fiction Resources is an excellent source for local and regional conventions, so please visit the NW Convention Listing when you can.

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Chibi Chibi Con - Anime convention: March 1 - 2, 2008, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.
Blog: http://chibichibicon.wordpress.com

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Nishikaze IV: March 8, 2008, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Website: http://www.nishikaze.org/news.php

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Anime Oasis Nana: March 13 - 16, 2008, Boise, ID.
Webite: http://www.animeoasis.org/

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Norwescon 31: March 20 - 23, 2008, Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA.
Website: http://norwescon.org/
LiveJournal community: http://community.livejournal.com/norwescon
MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/norwescon
Norwescon Forums: http://www.freepowerboards.com/norwescon/
Forum for parties and rule changes at Norwescon: http://norwesconclubs.freeforums.org/

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Sakura-Con 2008: March 28 - 30, 2008, Seattle WA.
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org/

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GameStorm 10: March 29 - 30, 2008, Vancouver, WA.
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/

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World Horror Convention 2008: March 27 - 30, 2008, Salt Lake City, UT.
Website: http://whc2008.org/

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Portland Comic Book Show: April 13, 2008, Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR.
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/

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Just A Game Con: April 19-20, 2008, Corvallis OR.
Website: http://home.centurytel.net/GOMC/JAGC.htm

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Stunptown Comics Fest: April 26-27, 2008, Lloyd Center Doubletree, Portland, OR.
Website: http://www.stumptowncomics.com/

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Emerald City ComiCon: May 10-11, 2008, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA.
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

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ION 2208 Game Conference - May 13 - 15, 2008, Seattle, WA.
Website: http://www.ionconference.com/

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Otafest 2008: May 16 - 18, 2008. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Website: http://www.otafest.com/

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MisCon 22: May 23 - 26, 2008, Missoula, MT.
Website: http://www.miscon.org/

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Crypticon Horror Convention: May 23 - 25, 2008, Doubletree Inn & Conference Center, Seattle, WA.
Website: http://www.crypticonseattle
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The Pirate Gathering: May 23 - 26, 2008.
"We are an organization within the boundaries of the Society for Creative Anachronisms (or SCA for short) which deals in all aspects of nautical life between the historical periods of 600 through 1650 AD. The 9th Gathering is ever closer to our doors. We are looking to have the gathering at Horning's Hideout on the same weekend as usual (Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26th 2008). For those of you not familiar with this site, it is in the Forest Grove/Hillsboro area." The Gathering: http://thepirategathering.org/

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CONduit XVIII: May 23 - 25, 2008, Salt Lake City, UT.
Website: http://conduit.sfcon.org/

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Enfilade: May 25 - 27, 2008, Olympia, WA.
Website: http://www.nhmgs.org/conventions.html

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ConComCon 15: June, 2008 - Details to be announced.
Website: http://www.swoc.org/ccubed/

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Westercon 61: June 3 -6, 2008, JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, NV.
Website: http://www.westercon61.org/

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Spokane Comic Convention: June 7, 2008.
MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/spokanecomicon07

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SpoCon 2008: August 1 - 3, 2008, Spokane, WA.
Website: http://www.spocon.us/
MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/spocon

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Fandemonium 08: August 1-3, 2008, Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, ID.
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

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Dreamland Japan announces Zuiichi one-day event: August 3, 2008, Vancouver, WA.
Website: http://www.dreamlandjapan.com/zuiichi/

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Dragonflight 2008: August 8 - 10, 2008, Bellevue, WA.
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org/

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Denvention 3 - The 66th World Science Fiction Convention: August 6 - 10, 2008, Denver, CO.
Website: http://www.denver2008.com/

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Gatecon CA 08: August 21-24, 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Website: http://gatecon.com/vancouver/index.asp

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ValhallaCon: August 29 - 31, 2008, Bellingham, WA.
ValhallaCon is the successor to VikingCon, Bellingham's premiere SF/F convention. ValhallaCon 2008 will take place in Bellingham, Washington, and is tentatively scheduled for August 29 through 31, 2008
Website: http://valhallacon.com/
LiveJournal community: http://community.livejournal.com/valhallacon/
MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/valhallacon

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PAX 2008: August 29 - 31, 2008, Seattle, WA.
Website: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/

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Kumoricon: August 31 - September 01, 2008, Portland, OR.
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/

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Mountain-Con 4: September 19 - 21, 2008, Salt Lake City, UT.
Website: http://www.MountainCon.org

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Foolscap X: September 26-28, 2008, Bellevue Sheraton, Bellevue, WA.
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/
LiveJournal community: http://community.livejournal.com/foolscapseattle/

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RainFurrest 2008: September 26 - 28, 2008, SeaTac, WA.
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.com/

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Tactical Solutions 2008: October 17 - 19, 2008, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/index.html

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VCON: VCON 33 is planned for October 2008. The exact weekend is yet to be determined.
Website: http://www.vcon.ca/

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Orycon 30: November 21-23, 2008
Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon30/

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Eugene Game Gala (EGG): February 6-8, 2009, Eugene OR.
Website: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/EugeneGamesGala/

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Radcon 5a: February 13 - 15, 2009, Pasco. WA.
Website: http://www.radcon.org/news.php

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North American Discworld Con: Sept 4 -7, 2009 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, AZ
Website: http://www.nadwcon.org/

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2009 World Fantasy Convention: November 5 - 8, 2009, San Jose, CA
Website: http://www.sfsfc.org/worldfantasy/wfc2009/

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Rustycon: January, 2008, Location TBD
Website: http://www.rustycon.com/
LiveJournal community: http://community.livejournal.com/rustycon
MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/rustycon

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Conflikt 2: January 30 to February 1, 2009
Website: http://conflikt.org/
LiveJournal community: http://community.livejournal.com/conflikt

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Seattle in 2011 World Con Bid:
Website: http://www.seattlein2011.org/


Additional Convention Links:
Bell Con 2007
MySpace Profile: http://www.myspace.com/bellcon2007

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BeyondCon: Website: http://www.beyondcon.org/

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ConQuest NW: Website: http://www.conquestnw.com/

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Potlatch 17: Website: http://www.potlatch-sf.org/

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ConHeaven - For more details check out the ConHeaven blog

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