
| Event |
CanGames Convention |
| Theme |
Friendly Mayhem Since 1977 |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
May 21-23, 2010 |
| Location |
Rideau Curling Club
Rue 715 Cooper Street
Ottawa Ontario K1R 5J5 Canada
Phone: 1.613.232.966
Rideau Curling Club |
| Website |
CanGames |
| Remarks |
Vote! Miniatures Painting: The Peoples Choice Awards
On Saturday we have a selection of games for children aged 8-12.
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“Welcome to CanGames, the longest-running games convention in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and all of Canada!
At Ottawa’s CanGames, you can play:
• RPGs (role playing games) such as Dungeons & Dragons
• Board games such as Carcassone, Risk, and Settlers of Catan
• Collectable card games such as Magic the Gathering
• Miniatures games such as Warhammer, Flames of War, DBA
And many more!”

| Event |
Keycon 27 |
| Theme |
Host of the 2010 Aurora Awards |
| Type |
Science Fiction/Fantasy |
| Dates |
May 22-24, 2010 |
| Location |
Radisson Downtown Winnipeg
288 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB
R3C OB8
Phone: 204-956-0410
US/Canada Toll-free: 1-800-395-7046
Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown |
| Website |
Keycon.org |
| Remarks |
Author guest of honour S. M. Stirling
The Prix Aurora Awards are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French. The event is organized by Canvention and the awards are given out by the Canadian SF and Fantasy Association, which began in 1980.—Wikipedia |
“Keycon is Winnipeg’s science fiction and fantasy convention… held every May.”

| Event |
Otafest (2010) |
| Theme |
Anime! |
| Type |
Otafest is an annual conference for anime enthusiasts. |
| Dates |
May 21-23, 2010 |
| Location |
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N-1N4
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| Website |
Otafest 2010 |
| Remarks |
We act as a creative outlet for fans, an occasion where they can show their passion and appreciation of the hobby. We are an event where fans can show off the costumes they have made, the music videos they have created, and the art they have painted and drawn. Otafest is a forum for discussion and education.
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Newly opened this year and located right on the U of C campus, Hotel Alma has 140 luxurious rooms made up primarily of trendy euro bedroom suites and gorgeous two bedroom suites.

| Event |
Virginia Renaissance Faire 2010 |
| Theme |
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
Weekends: May 15—June 13, 2010 |
| Location |
Lake Anna Winery
5621 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22551-6100 USA
Phone: 1 540-895-5085
LAWinery.com |
| Website |
Virginia Renaissance Faire |
| Remarks |
All ages
Admission: Ages 6 and up $8, 5 and under Free!
Court Musicians, The Queen’s Jesters, and many merchants |
“Mission Statement: To provide the highest quality interactive educational entertainment ensuring all participants (patrons, cast and crew) not only have fun but also come away from each event with increased knowledge.
The Faire brings a unique brand of educational interactive family entertainment. Join in the revelry as the little 16th century town of Staffordshire celebrates the arrival of Elizabeth, Queen of England and her court.”

| Event |
Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2010 |
| Type |
Renaissance |
| Dates |
April 10 – May 23, 2010 |
| Location |
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, California 91706 USA
Phone: 1 626.969.4750
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area |
| Website |
Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire |
| Remarks |
All ages
Adults – $25.00; Children (ages 5-12) – $15.00
Children under 5 are always free.
Games & Rides for the kids
Manly Men In Tights
RenQuest: a fully immersive gaming experience
Special Themes each weekend
Saturday, May 15th only: Military Appreciation Day |
“Saturdays & Sundays, 10am – 7pm.
Our Faire is 20 acres of pure fun! 13 stages offer variety entertainment all day long. In addition, we dazzle you with a fully armored joust, the Queen and her glittering Court, amazing arts and crafts, delicious food, fine spirits, music, dance, parades, rides and games. Join us for a day of play”

| Event |
Victoria Steam Exposition 2010 |
| Title |
Being a Celebration of Steampunk Art & Culture
at Victoria’s Empress Hotel |
| Type |
Steampunk |
| Dates |
May 22-23, 2010 |
| Location |
The Fairmont Empress Hotel
721 Government Street
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W1W5
Phone: 1 250-384-8111
Toll Free: 1 866-540-4429
Fairmont Empress Resort Hotel |
| Website |
Victoria Steam Expo |
| Remarks |
Steampunk Burlesque with Miss Rosie Bitts
Guest of Honor: Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker,
Nebula and Hugo award nomination.
Musical Guest: Unwoman
Steampunk Film Screenings
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“Come join your fellow air pirates, burlesque performers, time travelers, mad scientists, ladies, gentlemen, madmen, tinkerers and enthusiasts of all things steampunk.”

| Event |
Chippewa Valley Renaissance Faire 2010 |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
Five weekends, May 22-23 through June 19-20, 2010 |
| Location |
Chippewa Valley Renaissance Faire
2302 Nelson Rd.
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729 USA
Phone: 1 715-723-9999 |
| Website |
FestFun.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Meet the King, watch the jousters joust, hear the brass and drums, gnaw on a turkey leg, chug an ale, have a belly laugh.
Adults $15.00, Children (5-12) $5.00, Seniors (65 and over) $13.00
Wee ones 4 and under are free.
Active military and their spouse are free with ID.
Group and Early Bird rates available.
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“We are one of the newest and fastest growing Renaissance Faires in Wisconsin! The Chippewa Valley Renaissance Faire in Wisconsin offers opportunities for entertainment that are affordable, accessible, and high-quality. Parking is free! Ticket prices are significantly more reasonable than other Renaissance Faires in Wisconsin. We offer package discounts and coupons throughout the season.”

| Event |
East Hanover, NJ Comic Book Expo 2010 |
| Type |
Comic Books |
| Dates |
4/25, 5/23, 6/27 2010 |
| Location |
Ramada Conference Center
130 Route 10
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 USA |
| Website |
East Hanover Comic Book Expo |
| Remarks |
Admission only $2
Show hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Easy free parking. Comics from GA to present.
The world’s friendliest dealers!
No minimum bid auction around noon. Monthly shows since 1991! |
The hotel offers great amenities including a Sports Bar and Restaurant. It is centrally located on RT 10, just minutes from RTs 80, 280, 287, 78 and the Garden State Parkway. Tons of shopping, restaurants and entertainment nearby if the person driving with you to the show isn’t into comics.

| Event |
Virginia Comic Con 2010 |
| Type |
Comic Con |
| Dates |
May 23, Aug 8, Nov 20-21, 2010 |
| Location |
Crowne Plaza West
6532 W Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia
Tel: 1-804-285-9951
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| Website |
Virgina Comic Con 2010 |
| Remarks |
Plenty of free parking. Adult admissions are only $5 if you are on the mailing list! 10 and under get in FREE!
FREE if you come in full costume |
Door Prize: two 2-packs of tickets to see ANVIL for FREE!

| Event |
Maine Comics Arts Festival 2010
Presented by Casablanca Comics |
| Type |
Comics and Comic Art |
| Date |
May 23, 2010 |
| Location |
Ocean Gateway Building
239 Park Avenue
Portland, Maine 04102 USA
Phone: 1 207-874-8200
Ocean Gateway |
| Website |
Maine Comics Festival |
| Remarks |
Admission is only $5.00. Children 12 and under get in free.
Special guest Jeff Lemire, creator of “Sweet Tooth”
Special guest Skottie Young, illustrator of the New York Times Best Selling adaptions of L. Frank Baum’s OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower.
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“Welcome to the Maine Comics Arts Festival! This festival celebrates the wonderful world of comic books, comic strips, graphic novels, web comics and more. The festival will feature a wide variety of comic creators, writers, artists and publishers. We will have over 70 comic writers and artists on hand for this event. There will be everyone from mini comics publishers to seasoned professionals. The guests will have their own work available for sale. Some people will be doing sketches and selling original artwork. Others will have t-shirts, buttons and posters. All of them have one thing in common…a love of comics.”

| Event |
Mayfaire Renaissance Festival 2010 |
| Tagline |
Come have the time of your life! |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
May 22-31, 2010 |
| Location |
Mayfaire Renaissance Festival
720 Fair Street
Marshall, Michigan 49068 USA
Phone: 1 269-382-6120 |
| Website |
MayfaireRen.com |
| Remarks |
All ages, Adults $10.00, Children (5-11) $5.00, Under 5 free.
Weekends and Memorial Day, 10:00-6:00
4 stages – Non-Stop Entertainment – Shows Galore! Don’t miss a single moment.
Vikings of the Great Lakes
Dark Flower Gypsies—Gypsy-tribal fusion belly dance troupe |
“Join the Mayfaire Renaissance Festival for all the fun and adventure with a fantastic line up of daily Entertainment. Join the Queen, Princess, and the court, as they frolic at the Mayfaire Renaissance Festival. Join in the festivities around the Maypole, the Queen’s Tournament, or perhaps a lite Tea with the Queen.”