| Event |
TempleCon – 2010 |
| Theme |
Retro-Futurism |
| Type |
Steampunk, and related genres, Gaming |
| Dates |
February 5-7, 2010 |
| Location |
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick
801 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886 USA
Phone: 1-401-732-6000
Toll Free: 1-877-270-1393
Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick (Airport) |
| Website |
TempleCon.org |
| Remarks |
RPG
Board Games
Belly-Dancing workshop
Saturday–Makers’ Masquerade
All-Weekend Retro-Futurist-themed costume contest |
“Founded in 2006, TempleCon is a celebration of all things gaming, especially games with a retro-futurist theme…. A three day festival of modern hobby gaming and retro-futurist fandom. TempleCon 2010 is gearing up for a weekend that embodies just this spirit of temporal creation, featuring a plethora of games, stories, and diversions that explore Retro-Futurist genres such as Steampunk, Neo-Victorianism, Weird West, Dieselpunk, Decopunk, Raygun Gothic, and Cyberpunk…”
| Event |
GottaCon – 2010 |
| Theme |
24-Hour Gaming |
| Type |
Gaming–Board, Video, RPG, more |
| Dates |
February 5-7 2010 |
| Location |
Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road
Victoria, BC, V9A 6T2, Canada
250-475-5400
Pearkes Recreation Centre |
| Website |
GottaCon.com |
| Remarks |
Warhammer
Magic
Daily, Weekend, and Family passes available |
“The vision of GottaCon™ is to host something for everyone including tournaments in Collectible Miniatures, Collectable Trading cards, Role Playing Games, board games, and video games as well [sic] demonstrations, contests, information sessions, a variety of vendors and whatever else the community wants.”
| Event |
Katsucon 16 (2010) |
| Theme |
Sweet 16 |
| Type |
Anime, manga, all things Japanese |
| Dates |
February 12th-14th, 2010 |
| Location |
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on the Potomac |
| Website |
katsucon #16 |
| Remarks |
Maid Café
Sweet 16 Formal Dance
AnimeNEXT’s Manga Library |
“Katsucon is a fan convention for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. It is an annual three-day event held in or around Washington D.C.”
| Event |
Farpoint 2010 |
| Theme |
Imagination into the mainstream |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, SuperHeroes |
| Dates |
February 12-14, 2010 |
| Location |
Crowne Plaza Hotel
2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093
Hotel telephone: (410) 252-7373
Reservation line: 1-877-2-CROWNE (877-227-6963)
Crowne Plaza Hotel
BALTIMORE NORTH – HUNT VALLEY |
| Website |
Farpointcon.com |
| Remarks |
Matt Frewer (Eureka / Watchmen / Taken / Max Headroom)
Mira Furlan (LOST / Babylon 5) |
“Farpoint is an annual gathering for fans of all genres of imaginative fiction – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, SuperHeroes – in all the media formats in which they might appear – Cinematic Movies, Television, Direct to DVD , Books on Tape, Podcasts, Web Video – you name it, we want to celebrate it!”
| Event |
Boskone 47 |
| Theme |
na |
| Type |
Science Fiction Fantasy |
| Dates |
February 12-14, 2010 |
| Location |
Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer St.,
Boston, MA 02210
Tel: (617) 532-4600 |
| Website |
Boskone 47 |
| Remarks |
Join us as we explore the worlds of the human imagination — all served up with a dash of whimsy |
Guest of Honor Alastair Reynolds
Official Artist John Picacio
Special Guest Tom Shippey
Featured Filker Mary Crowell
| Event |
Con Nooga 2010 |
| Theme |
The Multi-Fandom Convention |
| Type |
Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, Gaming |
| Dates |
February 19-21, 2010 |
| Location |
Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel and Convention Center
1400 Market St
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 USA
Phone: 1 423-266-5000
Reservations: 1-800-TRACK-29 (872-2529)
Choo Choo Hotel |
| Website |
ConNooga.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Con Kids activities
Children under 13 are required to have ADULT supervision
Artist Larry Elmore
Tribal Fusion Belly Dancer Amberetta
Late Night All Ages Rave
2nd Annual Monster Ball
Con Drum Circle
Southeast Steampunk Roundtable on Saturday
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“Con Nooga is Chattanooga’s first and only Multi-Fandom Convention covering everything from Celebrities, Artists, Authors, Film Makers, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, Comics, Paranormal, Costuming, Concerts, Shows, Contests, Gaming, Console Gaming, Seminars, Workshops, Families, and Fun.”
| Event |
Gallifrey One – 2010 |
| Theme |
Blackjack 21 |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Dr. Who |
| Dates |
February 26-28, 2010 |
| Location |
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
5855 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045 USA
Phone: 1-310-641-5700
Toll Free: 1-800-228-9290
LAX Airport Marriott |
| Website |
Gallifreyone.com |
| Remarks |
Mysterious Theatre 337
The Gamble With Time Casino
Masquerade of Mandragora Costume Show
Children’s program room
Sunday morning guest of honor brunch banquet |
“Gallifrey One, run by the Gallifrey Conventions fan group, is the world’s longest-running annual Doctor Who convention, and the annual North American Doctor Who celebration. Gallifrey One: Blackjack 21 will continue the long tradition of celebration of all things Doctor Who, Torchwood and the science fiction media genre.”
| Event |
Condor XVII – 2010 |
| Theme |
Tripping the Past Fantastic:
Steampunk, Retro Future and Early Fantastic Fiction |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
February 26 -28, 2010 |
| Location |
Handlery Hotel and Resort
950 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California 92108 USA
Phone: 619-298-0511
Handlery Hotel And Resort San Diego |
| Website |
Condorcon.org |
| Remarks |
Hogwarts Educational Retreat
Friday Night Regency Dance
Saturday Steampunk Ball
ConDor Costume Competition |
“ConDor is a project of C.A.A.S.M., The California Association for the Advancement of Speculative Media, Inc. Its purpose is to promote an interest in the speculative fiction media (science fiction and fantasy), and provide opportunities to educate and broaden public awareness of this genre.”
