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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) |
| Description: |
Multi-genre web comic convention |
| Contact: |
705 North Mountain Rd, Newington, CT 06111 |
| Guests: |
Brian Clevenger, Ananth Panagariya, Mohammad "Hawk", Garth Graham, Michael Terracciano, Jami Noguchi, Rob Balder, Woody Hearn, Jeph Jaques, Randy Milholland, Scott Ramsoomir, Hew Davis, Dave Cheung, Jamal Joseph, Jennie Breeden, Chris Hastings, Steve Napierski, Brion Foulke, Brian Wilson, Dave Lister, Ben Kahan, Chris Malone, Kevin Roy, Blondie, Ryan Borella, Christopher Fitch, Christi Johnson, Hutch Armstrong, David Rothlien, John Keogth, Damien, Trish, Jen Brazas, Shawn Handyside, Ross Nover, Marty Day, Nick Borkowicz, Ed Ryzowski, Haley Millman, Naomi Craig, Patrick Delahanty, Jekka Cormier, Sean Kelly, Mike Donohue, Jeremie DeWitt, Mark Voisine, Darren Gendron, Vic Mignogna, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Kevin McKeever, Caitlin Glass, Joe DiGiorgi, Steve Bennett, Rusty Haller, Nik Palmer, Jess Hartley, Matthew Myers, George Sanger, Luke Ski, Sudden Death |
| Venue: |
Connecticut Convention Center |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Van Nuys, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
2148 S. Fremont Ave. Box 24, Alhambra, CA 91803 |
| Email: |
cocoregistrar@aol.com |
| Venue: |
Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave. in Van Nuys, CA, Phone: 818-997-7676 |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States) |
| Description: |
Celebrates diversity in speculative fiction, including diversity in media, of SF fan and professional groups, and cultural diversity. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 Phone: 612-721-5959 |
| Email: |
info@diversicon.org |
| Guests: |
Anne Frasier, Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Metrodome, 1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454, Phone: 612-333-4646 |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Nampa, Idaho (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 701, Middleton, ID 83644 Phone: 208-284-3858 |
| Email: |
borneo@fandemonium.org |
| Venue: |
Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St South, Nampa, ID 83651, Phone: (208) 468-5500 |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States) |
| Description: |
Japanese animation, music, fashion, style, and other cultural aspects. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 672, Watertown, SD 57201 |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, Luci Christian, Brina Palencia, Michael McConnohie, Melodee M. Spevack, Erik Lervold, Jenna Winterberg, Frenchy Lunning, Yaya Han, Yuffiebunny, Samantha Rei |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55439, Phone: 952-835-7800 |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 60873, Lafayette, LA 70596 |
| Email: |
info@mechacon.com |
| Guests: |
Beau Billingslea, Steve Blum, Richard Epcar, Melissa Fahn, Carl Macek, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Ellyn Stern, Tommy Yune |
| Venue: |
Hilton Lafayette, 1521 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70503-3158, Phone: 337-235-6111 |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Farmington, Maine (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming convention with fantasy games, board games, etc. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2705, Lewiston, ME 04241 Phone: 207-786-3642 |
| Email: |
info@ne-con.org |
| Venue: |
University of Maine at Farmington |
| Benefits: |
UMF Alumni Scolarship Program |
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| Aug 1
- 3, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Contact: |
5103 S. Sheridan #715, Tulsa, Ok 74145 |
| Email: |
Registration@tokyointulsa.com |
| Guests: |
Crispin Freeman, Wendy Powell, Spike Spencer, The Slants |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Tulsa |
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| Aug 2
- 3, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Anime, Comics, Collectibles, & Gaming |
| Contact: |
c/o Den of Dreams Books & Games, 805 Oak Arbor Cir, St. Augustine ,FL 32084 |
| Email: |
feedback@ancientcitycon.com |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 Easy Coast Line Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202, Phone: 904-588-1234 |
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| Aug 2 in Houston, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Pop-Culture event with Comicbooks, Gaming, Panels and Guests |
| Contact: |
17311 Hamilwood Dr., Houston, TX 77095 Phone: 281-222-8100 |
| Email: |
u.con.houston@gmail.com |
| Guests: |
John Cboins, Marc Moorash, Heather Stanley, Dirk Strangely, Jarrod L Perez, Ryan Burton, Scott Chitwood, Rev Christopher Self, Kevin Brusky, Trey Wickwire |
| Venue: |
Northwest Community Unitarian Universalist Church, 5920 Hwy 6 North, Houston TX, 77084, Phone: 281-222-8100 |
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| Aug 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) |
| Description: |
One-day comic book show |
| Contact: |
206 Main Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715 Phone: 803-547-3995 |
| Email: |
dave@davescomicsonline.com |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza, 201 South McDowell St, Charlotte, NC |
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| Aug 3 in Bridgeview, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
14437 South Campbell Ave., Posen IL. 60469 Phone: 708-363-3612 |
| Venue: |
Bridgeview Community Center, 7900 South Oketo Ave., Bridgeview, IL |
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| Aug 6
- 10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) |
| Description: |
Media convention. Shows frequently feature multiple guests from related shows. |
| Contact: |
217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Phone: 818-409-0960 |
| Email: |
creatickets@creationent.com |
| Venue: |
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV |
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| Aug 6
- 10, 2008 in Denver, Colorado (United States) |
| Description: |
World Science Fiction Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1349, Denver, CO 80201 |
| Email: |
info@denvention.org |
| Guests: |
Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore, Wil McCarthy |
| Venue: |
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street Denver, CO 80202, Phone: 303-228-8000 |
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| Aug 8
- 10, 2008 in Bellevue, Washington (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 776, Seattle, WA 98111-0776 |
| Email: |
convention2007@dragonflight.org |
| Venue: |
Bellevue Hilton Hotel, 300 112th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA, Phone: 425-455-1300 |
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| Aug 8
- 10, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime event |
| Contact: |
3470 Olney Laytonsville Rd #165, Olney MD, 20832 |
| Email: |
info@otakon.com |
| Guests: |
Derek Stephen Prince, JAM Project |
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| Aug 8
- 10, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Japanese culture and anime convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 596, Schertz, Texas 78154-0596 |
| Email: |
info@san-japan.org |
| Guests: |
SMiLE.dk, Vic Mignogna, DM Ashura, Maja, DJ Jinnai, Christopher Ayres, Tiffany Grant, Josh Grelle, Samantha Inoue Harte, Amelie Belcher, Patrick Delahanty, Amanda Tomasch, CapsuleCorp Cosplay , DigitalDimesionCosplay |
| Venue: |
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
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| Aug 8
- 10, 2008 in London, England (United Kingdom) |
| Description: |
Media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 7233, Daventry, NN11 1BR Phone: +44 01327 878550 |
| Venue: |
London Thistle Hotel, Bath Road, Longford Village, UB7 0EQ, England, Phone: +44 0208 7592400 |
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| Aug 9 in Grand Prairie, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Collectibles and memorabilia show |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1664, Arlington, TX 76004-1664 Phone: 817-987-0334 |
| Email: |
cole@apotac.com |
| Venue: |
Logos Youth Center, 121 N. Center St., Grand Prairie, TX |
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| Aug 9 in Sydney, New South Wales (Australia) |
| Description: |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer event |
| Contact: |
2/10 Hollis Avenue, Denistone East, NSW, 2112 Phone: +61 (0)402 267 541 |
| Email: |
rissathehost@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
Amy Acker, Juliet Landau, Larry Bagby, David Price |
| Venue: |
Embassy Conference Centre, 826 George St, Haymarket, Sydney 2000, Australia |
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| Aug 10 in Dunn Loring, Virginia (United States) |
| Contact: |
391 S. Main St, #2, Geneva, NY 14456 |
| Email: |
info@capicons.com |
| Venue: |
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027, Phone: 703-893-1340 |
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| Aug 10 in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) |
| Description: |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer event |
| Contact: |
2/10 Hollis Avenue, Denistone East, NSW, 2112 Phone: +61 (0)402 267 541 |
| Email: |
rissathehost@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
Amy Acker, Juliet Landau, Larry Bagby, David Price |
| Venue: |
Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia |
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| Aug 14
- 17, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (United States) |
| Description: |
Boardgaming event |
| Contact: |
3577-A Chamblee-Tucker Road #215, Atlanta, GA 30341 |
| Email: |
info@atlantagamefest.com |
| Venue: |
Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, Phone: 423-266-5000 |
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| Aug 14
- 17, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming event |
| Contact: |
120 Lakeside Ave Suite #100, Seattle, WA, 98122 Phone: 206-957-3976 |
| Email: |
events@gencon.com |
| Venue: |
Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46225, Phone: 317-262-3400 |
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| Aug 14
- 17, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado (United States) |
| Description: |
Technologies and strategies for Mars in our time! |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1312, Big Piney, WY 83113 |
| Email: |
info@marssociety.org |
| Guests: |
Buzz Aldrin, Elon Musk, Dr Scott Horowitz, Dr Robert Zubrin, Dr. S. Pete Worden, George Whitesides |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Wichita, Kansas (United States) |
| Contact: |
1920 Mentor, Wichita, KS 67213-3318 Phone: 316-204-5674 |
| Email: |
Info@AFWcon.org |
| Guests: |
Sonny Strait, Jen Taylor, Kate Bristol, Peter Pixie |
| Venue: |
Best Western Wichita North, 915 E 53rd Street N, Wichita, Kansas, Phone: 316-832-9387 |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Coralville, Iowa (United States) |
| Contact: |
308 E. Burlington St. PMB #201, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Email: |
info@animeiowa.com |
| Venue: |
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 300 East 9th St., Coralville, Iowa 52241, Phone: 319-688-4000 |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Austin, Texas (United States) |
| Contact: |
Box 26442, Austin, TX 78755 Phone: 512-477-6259 |
| Email: |
dillochair@armadillocon.org |
| Guests: |
John Scalzi, Dean Morrissey, Kelly Persons, Bill Crider, Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) |
| Description: |
Science-fiction and fantasy convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 30314, Chinook RPO, Calgary, AB T2H 2W1 |
| Email: |
info@csffs.org |
| Guests: |
Jack McDevitt, Dr. Rebecca Bradley |
| Venue: |
Radisson Hotel, 16th Ave and 19th St NE, Calgary, AB, Phone: 403-291-4666 |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror Film Festival |
| Contact: |
4621 Outer Loop #310, Louisville, KY 40219 Phone: 502-638-2557 |
| Email: |
frightnightfilmfest@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
Tony Todd, Matthew Atherton, Lisa Loring, Ken Weatherwax, Felix Silla, Tony Moran, Tommy Lee Wallace, P.J. Soles, Brian Andrews, Steve Dash, Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Alex Vincent, Tom Holland, Kelli Maroney, Gary Klar, Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, Jewel Shepherd, Reggie Bannister, Sonny Landham, Alex del Monacco, Melody Anderson, Robert Logue, Richard Cook, Charles Edward Pogue, Lloyd Kaufman |
| Venue: |
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 9700 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299, Phone: 502-491-4830 |
| Benefits: |
St. Joseph's Children's Home |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Adelphi, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Features horror movie celebrities, horror writers, halloween seminars and supernatural speakers |
| Contact: |
9722 Groffs Mill Drive, #109, Owings Mills Maryland 21117 Phone: 443-465-0645 |
| Guests: |
Chris Sarandon, William Forsythe, Roddy Piper, Patricia Quinn, Ken Foree, Daeg Faerch, Tom Savini, Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc, J LaRose, Jason Lively, Greg Nicotero, Monique Dupree, Michael Boatman, Jack Ketchum, Edward Lee, F. Paul Wilson, Thomas Monteleone, Michael Laimo, Michael Arnzen, Adam Golaski, John Edward Lawson, Donna Lynch, Ron Malfi, Matthew Warner, D. Harlan Wilson |
| Venue: |
UMUM Marriott Inn & Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd E, Adelphi, MD 20783, Phone: 301-985-7300 |
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| Aug 15
- 18, 2008 in New Britain, Connecticut (United States) |
| Description: |
Annual Mythopoeic Society conference. |
| Contact: |
434 W120th St. #5E, New York, NY 10027 |
| Venue: |
Central Connecticut State University |
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| Aug 15
- 17, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
For anyone who enjoys fannish vids - watching them, talking about them, or making them. |
| Contact: |
1624 E. Virginia, Stillwater OK 74075 |
| Email: |
llama.lucy@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 8101 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: 773-867-0000 |
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| Aug 16 in Bordentown, New Jersey (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 64, Bordentown, NJ 08505 |
| Email: |
midnjcomic@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
Ramada Inn |
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| Aug 17 in Livonia, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Comic book, toys and non-sports card show. |
| Contact: |
33228 West 12 Mile Rd, PMB #286, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: 248-426-8059 |
| Email: |
info@motorcityconventions.com |
| Venue: |
Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia MI |
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| Aug 21
- 24, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Description: |
Stargate-centered media convention |
| Contact: |
Meadowside, Aggs Lane, Gotherington, Cheltenham, Glos., GL52 9EU Phone: +44 870 811 2084 |
| Email: |
info@gatecon.com |
| Guests: |
Richard Dean Anderson, Andee Frizzell, Cliff Simon, Corin Nemec, Dan Payne, Alex Zahara, Gary Jones, Dean Haglund |
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| Aug 21
- 24, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Description: |
Stargate-centered media convention |
| Contact: |
Meadowside, Aggs Lane, Gotherington, Cheltenham, Glos., GL52 9EU Phone: +44 870 811 2084 |
| Email: |
info@gatecon.com |
| Guests: |
Andee Frizzell, Cliff Simon, Corin Nemec, Alex Zahara, Dan Payne, Bruce Woloshyn, Gary Jones, Dean Haglund, Richard Dean Anderson, Captain Paul Watson |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Burnaby, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Description: |
Student-run anime and Asian popular culture event |
| Contact: |
Box 24C, #1601-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2A9, Canada |
| Email: |
registration@animeevolution.com |
| Guests: |
The Slants, Chris Patton, Bettina M. Kurkoski |
| Venue: |
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain Campus, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction literary event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 37257, Albuquerque, NM 87176 |
| Email: |
kristn33@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
David Weber, Daniel Abraham, Bob Eggleton |
| Venue: |
Wyndham Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, Phone: 505-843-7000 |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) |
| Contact: |
38 Riverlea Dr., Toronto, ON, M9P 2H4, Canada Phone: 416-241-7827 |
| Email: |
info@hobbystar.com |
| Venue: |
Metro Toronto Convention Center, 255 Front St. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Rosemont, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
Media convention. Shows frequently feature multiple guests from related shows. |
| Contact: |
217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Phone: 818-409-0960 |
| Email: |
creatickets@creationent.com |
| Venue: |
Wyndham Chicago O'Hare, 6810 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Arlington, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
All genre media event |
| Contact: |
9548 Valley Ranch Pkwy E, Suite 1107, Irving, TX 75063 Phone: 732-770-5949 |
| Email: |
con@crodproductions.com |
| Guests: |
Robyn Lively, William Zabka, David Faustino, Jason Lively, Scotty Schwartz, Willie Ames, Bart Johnson |
| Venue: |
Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, Phone: 817-459-5000 |
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| Aug 22
- 25, 2008 in Birmingham, England (United Kingdom) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 4101, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 9AJ |
| Email: |
info@dwcon.org |
| Guests: |
Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, Bernard Pearson, Colin Smythe, Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen, Lionel Fanthorpe |
| Venue: |
Hilton Birmingham Metropole, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PP, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) |
| Contact: |
38 Riverlea Dr., Toronto, ON, M9P 2H4, Canada Phone: 416-241-7827 |
| Email: |
info@hobbystar.com |
| Venue: |
Metro Toronto Convention Center, 255 Front Street. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Worthington, Ohio (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime |
| Contact: |
102 Wetherburn Drive, Centerville, OH 45459 |
| Guests: |
Archaic Jump Productions, Mindy Timpone, No Need For Bushido, Trevor Devall |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn | Columbus-Worthington, 7007 North High St., Worthington, OH 43085, Phone: 614-436-0700 |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror media convention |
| Contact: |
13 E. Broadway, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 Phone: 856-307-9124 |
| Guests: |
Robert Englund, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Heather Langenkamp, Lisa Wilcox, Andras Jones, Brooke Theiss, Toy Newkirk, Ken Sagoes, Rodney Eastman, Whit Hertford, Lin Shaye, Tyler Mane, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Jason Mewes, Derek Mears, Kane Hodder, John Kassir, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Jason Newlander |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, Phone: 856-665-6666 |
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| Aug 22
- 24, 2008 in Adelaide, South Australia (Australia) |
| Contact: |
GPO Box 1269, Adelaide 5001 |
| Email: |
info@pulpexpo.com |
| Guests: |
Aron Eisenberg, Sean Williams |
| Venue: |
Stamford Plaza, 150 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia, Phone: +61-8 8461 1111 |
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| Aug 24
- 28, 2008 in Algonquin Park, Ontario (Canada) |
| Description: |
Camping event for fans of anthromorphic animals (Furries) |
| Contact: |
TH80-90 Eastdale Ave., East York, ON M4C 5A2, Canada |
| Email: |
info@campferal.org |
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| Aug 29
- Sep 1, 2008 in Dallas, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Convention for fans of Japanese Anime, Music, Manga, and Pop Culture |
| Contact: |
1631 Dorchester Dr, Suite 110, Plano, TX 75075 Phone: 972-569-8995 |
| Email: |
info@animefest.org |
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| Aug 29
- Sep 1, 2008 in Santa Clara, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
2510F Las Posas Rd., Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone: 805-218-9590 |
| Email: |
cqsf07showdirector@avalongamecon.com |
| Venue: |
Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054, Phone: 408-988-1500 |
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| Aug 29
- Sep 1, 2008 in San Mateo, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Animation and media event |
| Contact: |
4061 E. Castro Valley Blvd #315, Castro Valley, Ca 94552 Phone: 510-427-8810 |
| Email: |
info@con-x-treme.org |
| Guests: |
Smith Mirco, Hash, Techgal-Industrial, C. Andrew Nelson, Bob May, Brooklyn, Joey Jordan |
| Venue: |
San Mateo Marriott, 1770 S. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402, Phone: 650-653-6023 |
| Benefits: |
Children's Valley Hospital |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) |
| Description: |
Fan-run Science Fiction and Fantasy convention. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082 |
| Email: |
cu28@coppercon.org |
| Guests: |
MaryJanice Davidson, Greg Weisman, David Hedgecock, Anthony Alongi, Tanya Cropper |
| Venue: |
Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-North, 4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S., Phoenix, Arizona, United States 85032, Phone: 602-765-5800 |
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| Aug 29
- Sep 1, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 16459, Atlanta, GA 30321-9998 Phone: 770-909-0115 |
| Email: |
dragoncon@dragoncon.org |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: 404-577-1234 |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror media event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 710, Milford, OH 45150 |
| Email: |
weekend@horrorhound.com |
| Venue: |
Marriott Indianapolis, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: 317-352-1231 |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Belfast, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) |
| Contact: |
115 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6SP |
| Email: |
meconbelfast@yahoo.co.uk |
| Guests: |
Paul Cornell, Michael Carroll, John Vaughn, John McCrea |
| Venue: |
Elms Centre, Queen's University Elms Village, Malone Road, Belfast |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 190512, Saint Louis, MO 63119-6512 |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport, 2240 Democrat Road, Memphis TN 38132-1807, Phone: 901-332-1130 |
| Benefits: |
Friends of the Tiger, Locks of Love |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Seattle, Washington (United States) |
| Description: |
Penny-arcade themed gaming festival |
| Contact: |
12317 15th Avenue NE, Suite 108, Seattle, WA 98125 |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Hotel, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: 206-621-9000 |
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| Aug 29
- Sep 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 92103, Long Beach, CA 90809 Phone: 562-425-1436 |
| Email: |
strategicon@strategicon.net |
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| Aug 29
- 31, 2008 in Denver, Colorado (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 472664, Aurora, CO 80047-2664 Phone: 303-690-6054 |
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| Aug 30
- Sep 1, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) |
| Contact: |
5015 W. Sahara Ave. 125-131, Las Vegas, NV 89146 |
| Venue: |
Las Vegas Renaissance Hotel, 3400 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169, Phone: 702-784-5700 |
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| Aug 30
- Sep 1, 2008 in Portland, Oregon (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
960 Anderson Ln #1, Springfield, OR 97477 |
| Guests: |
Tommy Yune, Richard Epcar, Kirk Thornton, The Slants |
| Venue: |
Hilton Vancouver, 301 West 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660, Phone: 360-993-4500 |
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Convention data provided by Fanboy's Convention List
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