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Big Boy Toy Expo: June 5th, 2009 - Nampa, Idaho
Website: http://bigboyexpo.us/
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Crypticon: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.crypticon.com
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ConComCon 16: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://swoc.org/ccubed/
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Astronomi-con: June 6th-7th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.astronomi-con.com/
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Northwest Comic Convention: June 9th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.calcomiccon.com
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Anime Evolution: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.animeevolution.com/
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Northwest Pinball Expo: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.nwpinballshow.com/
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PAIZOCON: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon
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VulCON16/Galaxyfest 2009: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vulcan, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.vulcantourism.com/vulcon-galaxyfest.html
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Northwest Renaissance Festival: June 13th - July 19th, 2009 - Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Website: http://www.nwrf.net/
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Olympia Comics Festival: June 13th, 2009 - Olympia, Washington
Website: http://olympiacomicsfestival.org/
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IPMS North Olympic Peninsula Model Show: June 20th, 2009 - Port Townsend, Washington
Website: http://www.nopms.net/
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Clarion West: June 21st-31st, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.clarionwest.org/
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Summer School In Forks: A Twilight Symposium: June 25th-28th, 2009 - Forks, Washington
Website: http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/index.html
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Go Play Northwest: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://goplaynw.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
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Fairy Congress: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Twisp, Washington
Website: http://www.fairycongress.com/
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G^2: June 27th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.g2pdx.com/
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Fremont Outdoor Movies - Red White & Dead Zombie Party: July 3rd, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://www.fremontoutdoormovies.com/
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Final Fantasy Concerts: July 9th-11th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/production.aspx?id=8150&src=t&dateid=8150
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BC Renaissance Festival: July 17th-19th, 2009 - Fort Langley, British Columbia Canada
Website: http://www.bcrenfest.com/
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Hot Rod Monster Film Festival: July 18th-19th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.hotrodmonstersfilmfest.com/
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Casual Connect: July 21st-23rd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/
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Summer Faire: July 18th - August 23rd, 2009 - Carnation, Washington
Website: http://www.camlann.org/summer_festivals.htm
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Portland Zine Symposium: July 24th-26th, 2009, Portland, Oregon
Website: http://pdxzines.com/
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CybCon: July 25th, 2009, Tacoma, Washington
Website: http://www.ggaub.com/tf/cybcon2k9.html
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SpoCon: July 31st - August 2nd, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spocon.us
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Otaku-Con: August 3rd-4th, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.otaku-con.bravehost.com
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Fragapalooza: August 6th-8th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fragapalooza.com/
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Animethon: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.asapa.ca
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Dragonflight: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org
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Fandemonium: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/
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Innocente Seraphim: August 8th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.innocenteseraphim.com
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Gnomedex 9: August 20th-22nd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.gnomedex.com/
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Con: Version: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.con-version.org/
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Salute to Supernatural: August 28th-30th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_van.htm
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Yaoifest: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.yaoifest.com/
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PAX Prime: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/
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ValhallaCon: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Bellingham, Washington
Website: http://valhallacon.com/
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Kumoricon: September 5th-7th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
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Fall Con: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fallcon.com/
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Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival(MIFFF): September 18th-20th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.mifff.org
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Rain Furrest: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.org
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OHMS/Evergreen Air & Space Museum Model Contest: September 19th, 2009 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.geocities.com/oregonshow/
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Portland Pirate Festival: September 19th-20th, 2009 - St. Johns, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/
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Shrewfaire: September 19th-20th, 2009 - Kings Valley, Oregon
Website: http://www.shrewfaire.com/
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Retro Gaming Expo: September 20th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://retrogamingexpo.com/
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Conflux: September 25th-26th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.myspace.com/confluxpdx
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Foolscap: September 25th-27th, 2009 - Redmond, Washington
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/
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Revenant Film Festival: September 26th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.revenantmagazine.com/RevenantFilmFestival.htm
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Sci-Fan: September 26th, 2009 - Lynnwood, Washington
Website: http://www.galaxyhobby.com/scifan.htm
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BrickCon: October 1st-4th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.brickcon.org/
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H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon: October 2-4th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://hplfilmfestival.com/
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VCON: October 2-4th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vcon.ca/
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Calgary Comic & Toy Expo: October 4th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.comicandtoy.ca/
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Tactical Solutions: October 9th-11th, 2009 - Spokane Valley, Washington
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/
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Tri-City Independent Fan Film Festival: October 17th, 2009 - Pasco, Washington
Website: http://natmansblog.blogspot.com/
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Steam-Con: October 23rd-25th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.steam-con.com/
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AmberCon Northwest: November 5th-8th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.amberconnw.org/
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Aki Con: November 6th-8th, 2009 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.akicon.org/
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Portland Comic Book Show: November 15th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/
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Orycon: November 27th-29th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon31/
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Tomodachi Fest: November 27th-29th, 2009 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.tomodachifest.com/
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MewCon: December 31st, 2009 - January 2nd, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://www.mewcon.com
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ConQuest NW: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.conquestnw.com/
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RustyCon: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rustycon.com
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Salute To Twilight Convention: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_wa.htm
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Conflikt: January 29th-31th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://conflikt.org/
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Gotta Con: February 5th-7th, 2010 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gottacon.com/
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Dak-Kon XIV: February 27th-28th, 2010 - Courtenay, BC Canada
Website: http://members.axion.net/~murdock/tourney.html
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Emerald City ComiCon: March 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/
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GameStorm: March 25th-28th, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/
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Washington State Science & Engineering Fair: March 26th-27th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.wssef.org/
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Norwescon: April 1st-4th, 2010 - Sea-Tac Washington
Website: http://www.norwescon.org
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Sakura-Con: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org
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Stargate SG-1 Atlantis Convention: April 15th-18th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgvan.htm
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Supertrain: April 17th-18th, 2010 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.supertrain.ca/
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Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo: April 24th-25th, 2010 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.calgaryexpo.com/
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Spokane Comicon May 22nd, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spokanecomicon.com/
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Anime Oasis EVO: May 27th-30th, 2010 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.animeoasis.org/
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Miscon May 28th-31th, 2010, Missoula, Montana
Website: http://www.miscon.org/
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Platform International Animation Festival: June 29th-July 3rd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.platformfestival.com
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Gate Con: July 8th-11th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://gatecon.com
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Kumoricon: September 4th-6th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Northwest Comic Convention
New Portland Comic Convention Debuts This June
Terry's Comics, Harley Yee's Comics and Big Ron's Comics have announced the launch of a new convention, the Northwest Comic Convention in Portland, Oregon. The Northwest Comic Convention will take place Sunday, June 7, 2009 and run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Both admission and parking are free for this event, which will be held at the Holiday Inn at the Portland International Airport.
Confirmed guests at this time are Bernie Wrightston & Bruce Jones.
“We will be bringing many Silver Age and Bronze Age CGC-certified comic books that will be offered at this show for the first time,” said Terry O’Neil of Terry’s Comics.“
For additional information, visit www.CALCOMICCON.com, call Terry O'Neill at (714) 288-8993 or email Terry@CalComicCon.com.
Terry's Comics, Harley Yee's Comics and Big Ron's Comics have announced the launch of a new convention, the Northwest Comic Convention in Portland, Oregon. The Northwest Comic Convention will take place Sunday, June 7, 2009 and run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Both admission and parking are free for this event, which will be held at the Holiday Inn at the Portland International Airport.
Confirmed guests at this time are Bernie Wrightston & Bruce Jones.
“We will be bringing many Silver Age and Bronze Age CGC-certified comic books that will be offered at this show for the first time,” said Terry O’Neil of Terry’s Comics.“
For additional information, visit www.CALCOMICCON.com, call Terry O'Neill at (714) 288-8993 or email Terry@CalComicCon.com.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
10th ANNUAL UFO FESTIVAL
McMENAMINS 10th ANNUAL UFO FESTIVAL
Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16, 2009
Hotel Oregon • McMinnville, OR
www.ufofest.com
It’s just two weeks away… whooooooo-hooooooo!
Tickets to the speaker events are selling quickly -- $10 for one event, $15 for two, and $25 for all three events when purchased together! Order yours online today.
Want to stay right in the thick of things at Hotel Oregon? You’re in luck! – there are a few rooms still available for the weekend. Why not book our UFO Lodging Package, which includes a guestroom, tickets to all three UFO events, dinner and breakfast in the pub and special surprise amenities in your room, starting at $170 per night?
Call (503) 472-8427 or email specialevents@mcmenamins.com to make your overnight plans.
2009 UFO FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All ticketed events will be held at the McMinnville Community Center (600 NE Evans St.), just two blocks from McMenamins Hotel Oregon.
All events are free and open to all ages (unless noted).
Friday, May 15Kathleen Marden
Kathleen Marden & Stanton Friedman
Co-authors of Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience
Doors at 6 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Live music by Gavin Wahl-Stephens
As part of the Great Northwest Music Tour
7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon
Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol
7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
*** NEW EVENT! ***
Scotch & Cigar Dinner
Try Singleton 12 Yr, Dalwhinnie 15 Yr, Talisker 10 Yr, Lagavulin 16 Yr and Oban 14 Yr, paired with a multicourse meal and followed by fine smokes.
8 p.m. (Please note: This event overlaps the UFO speakers’ event.) • $30; reservations required • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
Call (503) 472-8427 or email specialevents@mcmenamins.com to make your reservations.
Saturday, May 16
Food & Concessions Tent
9 a.m. ‘til 6 p.m. • Evans St.
UFO Witnesses Marc and Kris Bales
Doors at 9 a.m.; event at 10 a.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Following the Bales presentation: Peter Davenport, Director of the National UFO Reporting Center (Seattle, WA)
Davenport will discuss UFO cases that were reported in 2008.
Vivid Curve Digeridoo-Making for Kids
Kids can make a cool digeridoo and then walk in the parade and make some noise!
11 a.m. • U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St. • First come, first serve (up to 50 kids)
UFO Costume Parade
1 p.m. • Third Street
From school groups to marching bands to crazy floats to dancing Hammerheads, this parade is a hoot! Stake out your spot on the street early, because it fills up fast.
Alien Pet Costume Contest
2 p.m. • U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St.
Dress little Spot or Fluffy up as a UFO, an alien or what-have-you! Give your pet a moment in the alien spotlight.
A Performance of Orson Welles’ classic “War of the Worlds” by Willamette Radio Workshop
Hear and see performers tell this amazing story, originally broadcast on the radio in the 1930s and resulting in mass alien hysteria!
2 p.m. • Mattie's Room at Hotel Oregon
Linda M Howe
Speaker’s Forum with Keynote Speaker Linda Moulton Howe, investigative reporter and editor of Earthfiles.com
Doors at 3 p.m.; event at 4 p.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Following the Keynote Forum: A Q&A panel emceed by Peter Davenport, including Kathleen Marden, Stanton Friedman and Peter Robbins.
Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol
7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
Alien Costume Ball
Featuring the live music of Big Mama Gayle & Her Sugar Daddies
Wear your most creative alien-inspired outfit – duct tape, tin foil and facepaint are highly encouraged.
7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon • All ages welcome
P.S. If you’d like to be removed from our UFO Festival mailing list, please email removeufolist@mcmenamins.com
Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16, 2009
Hotel Oregon • McMinnville, OR
www.ufofest.com
It’s just two weeks away… whooooooo-hooooooo!
Tickets to the speaker events are selling quickly -- $10 for one event, $15 for two, and $25 for all three events when purchased together! Order yours online today.
Want to stay right in the thick of things at Hotel Oregon? You’re in luck! – there are a few rooms still available for the weekend. Why not book our UFO Lodging Package, which includes a guestroom, tickets to all three UFO events, dinner and breakfast in the pub and special surprise amenities in your room, starting at $170 per night?
Call (503) 472-8427 or email specialevents@mcmenamins.com to make your overnight plans.
2009 UFO FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All ticketed events will be held at the McMinnville Community Center (600 NE Evans St.), just two blocks from McMenamins Hotel Oregon.
All events are free and open to all ages (unless noted).
Friday, May 15Kathleen Marden
Kathleen Marden & Stanton Friedman
Co-authors of Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience
Doors at 6 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Live music by Gavin Wahl-Stephens
As part of the Great Northwest Music Tour
7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon
Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol
7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
*** NEW EVENT! ***
Scotch & Cigar Dinner
Try Singleton 12 Yr, Dalwhinnie 15 Yr, Talisker 10 Yr, Lagavulin 16 Yr and Oban 14 Yr, paired with a multicourse meal and followed by fine smokes.
8 p.m. (Please note: This event overlaps the UFO speakers’ event.) • $30; reservations required • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
Call (503) 472-8427 or email specialevents@mcmenamins.com to make your reservations.
Saturday, May 16
Food & Concessions Tent
9 a.m. ‘til 6 p.m. • Evans St.
UFO Witnesses Marc and Kris Bales
Doors at 9 a.m.; event at 10 a.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Following the Bales presentation: Peter Davenport, Director of the National UFO Reporting Center (Seattle, WA)
Davenport will discuss UFO cases that were reported in 2008.
Vivid Curve Digeridoo-Making for Kids
Kids can make a cool digeridoo and then walk in the parade and make some noise!
11 a.m. • U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St. • First come, first serve (up to 50 kids)
UFO Costume Parade
1 p.m. • Third Street
From school groups to marching bands to crazy floats to dancing Hammerheads, this parade is a hoot! Stake out your spot on the street early, because it fills up fast.
Alien Pet Costume Contest
2 p.m. • U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St.
Dress little Spot or Fluffy up as a UFO, an alien or what-have-you! Give your pet a moment in the alien spotlight.
A Performance of Orson Welles’ classic “War of the Worlds” by Willamette Radio Workshop
Hear and see performers tell this amazing story, originally broadcast on the radio in the 1930s and resulting in mass alien hysteria!
2 p.m. • Mattie's Room at Hotel Oregon
Linda M Howe
Speaker’s Forum with Keynote Speaker Linda Moulton Howe, investigative reporter and editor of Earthfiles.com
Doors at 3 p.m.; event at 4 p.m. • McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person; tickets available online or at the door (multi-event discount available)
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Following the Keynote Forum: A Q&A panel emceed by Peter Davenport, including Kathleen Marden, Stanton Friedman and Peter Robbins.
Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol
7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
Alien Costume Ball
Featuring the live music of Big Mama Gayle & Her Sugar Daddies
Wear your most creative alien-inspired outfit – duct tape, tin foil and facepaint are highly encouraged.
7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon • All ages welcome
P.S. If you’d like to be removed from our UFO Festival mailing list, please email removeufolist@mcmenamins.com
Monday, May 4, 2009
Khan Con 2009
Second Level Wizards present:
KHAN-CON: Vancouver's only Star Trek convention!
http://www.secondlevelwizards.com/
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 Broadway East, Vancouver, BC
When: Saturday May 16, Doors open at 10am
How: $14 (Add just $5 for the new Trek film) - show your Second Level Wizards card for $1 off.
Tickets available at:
Elfsar Comics, Yaletown
RX Comics, Main St @ 8th Ave
The Rio Theatre, Broadway @ Commercial
more venues to come.
Tickets also available by PayPal - email thickets@uniserve.com
Got photos of your Trek costume from Hallowe’en or your meeting with Seven of Nine? Email them to thickets@uniserve.com and we’ll put them up on the big screen between films for all to bask in.
Activities:
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! (2pm)
- New Star Trek film by JJ Abrams. (4:30pm)
- Classic Trek episode "Space Seed" introducing Khan Noonien Singh.
- Local Fan-Made episode of ST:TNG "Chains of Betrayal" w/ director & cast in attendance for Q&A.
- Animated episode "The Infinite Vulcan" featuring Eugenics War scientist Dr Keniclius who tries to make an army of Spock clones (written by Walter Koenig).
- Trek Poetry Slam - you have 3 minutes to recite your own Trek Poetry. Prizes supplied by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets and Vancouver Gaming Guild.
- Costume Contest! Star Trek "Scene It" video game prize provided by Drexoll Games.
- Chorgh Mile Klingon Rap Battle. Official Rules are on the facebook group & website. Prizes supplied by Arc Dream & RX Comics.
- even MORE stuff
Yes, we need volunteers! Email info@secondlevelwizards.com
http://tinyurl.com/khancon
Official Rules for Klingon Rap Battle:
Participants broken into pairs and get up on stage to insult his opponent other to generic beat loops, up to 3 minutes. Everybody gets one shot--no elimination rounds. Younger participant goes first. Winner is determined by audience response. Any trek language and/or English is acceptable, but people are going to bring kids to this so please restrict your swear words to Klingon, not English.
KHAN-CON: Vancouver's only Star Trek convention!
http://www.secondlevelwizards.com/
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 Broadway East, Vancouver, BC
When: Saturday May 16, Doors open at 10am
How: $14 (Add just $5 for the new Trek film) - show your Second Level Wizards card for $1 off.
Tickets available at:
Elfsar Comics, Yaletown
RX Comics, Main St @ 8th Ave
The Rio Theatre, Broadway @ Commercial
more venues to come.
Tickets also available by PayPal - email thickets@uniserve.com
Got photos of your Trek costume from Hallowe’en or your meeting with Seven of Nine? Email them to thickets@uniserve.com and we’ll put them up on the big screen between films for all to bask in.
Activities:
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! (2pm)
- New Star Trek film by JJ Abrams. (4:30pm)
- Classic Trek episode "Space Seed" introducing Khan Noonien Singh.
- Local Fan-Made episode of ST:TNG "Chains of Betrayal" w/ director & cast in attendance for Q&A.
- Animated episode "The Infinite Vulcan" featuring Eugenics War scientist Dr Keniclius who tries to make an army of Spock clones (written by Walter Koenig).
- Trek Poetry Slam - you have 3 minutes to recite your own Trek Poetry. Prizes supplied by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets and Vancouver Gaming Guild.
- Costume Contest! Star Trek "Scene It" video game prize provided by Drexoll Games.
- Chorgh Mile Klingon Rap Battle. Official Rules are on the facebook group & website. Prizes supplied by Arc Dream & RX Comics.
- even MORE stuff
Yes, we need volunteers! Email info@secondlevelwizards.com
http://tinyurl.com/khancon
Official Rules for Klingon Rap Battle:
Participants broken into pairs and get up on stage to insult his opponent other to generic beat loops, up to 3 minutes. Everybody gets one shot--no elimination rounds. Younger participant goes first. Winner is determined by audience response. Any trek language and/or English is acceptable, but people are going to bring kids to this so please restrict your swear words to Klingon, not English.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Upcoming Events: May 2009 & Beyond
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RenFair: May 2nd-3rd, 2009 - Moscow, ID
Website: http://www.moscowrenfair.org/
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A Festival For May: May 3rd-4th, 2009 - Carnation, WA
Website: http://www.camlann.org/may_fest.htm
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Pop Culture Fair: May 3rd, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.popculturefair.com/
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Deep Red International Festival of Fantastic Film: May 8-9th, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://deepredfilmfest.com
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LOGIN Conference: May 11-14th, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.2009.loginconference.com/
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Vancouver Digital Week: May 11-14th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vancouverdigitalweek.com/
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Game Developers Conference Canada: May 12th-13th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gdc-canada.com/
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All Fur Fun: May 15-17th, 2009 - Spokane Valley, WA
Website: http://www.allfurfun.com/
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Otafest: May 15-17th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.otafest.com
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UFO Fest: May 15-16th, 2009 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.mcmenamins.com/ufofest07/index.html
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Zompire: May 15-17th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.zompire.com/
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Khan Con: May 16th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.secondlevelwizards.com/
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Enfilade!: May 22-24th, 2009 - Olympia, WA
Website: http://www.nhmgs.org/conventions.html#enfilade
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Miscon May 22-25th, 2009, Missoula, Montana
Website: http://www.miscon.org/
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SubVERSION Anime Festival: May 24th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.dreamlandjapan.com/events/
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Computer Graphics International May 26th-29th, 2009 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://www.cgi09.org/
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Spokane Comicon May 30th, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spokanecomicon.com/
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Western Canada Regionals Model Contest May 30th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.mikegrantdesign.com/WCR/index.html
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Big Boy Toy Expo: June 5th, 2009 - Nampa, Idaho
Website: http://bigboyexpo.us/
*****
Crypticon: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.crypticon.com
*****
ConComCon 16: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://swoc.org/ccubed/
*****
Astronomi-con: June 6th-7th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.astronomi-con.com/
*****
Northwest Comic Convention: June 9th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.calcomiccon.com
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Anime Evolution: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.animeevolution.com/
*****
Northwest Pinball Expo: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.nwpinballshow.com/
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PAIZOCON: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon
*****
VulCON16/Galaxyfest 2009: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vulcan, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.vulcantourism.com/vulcon-galaxyfest.html
*****
Northwest Renaissance Festival: June 13th - July 19th, 2009 - Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Website: http://www.nwrf.net/
*****
Olympia Comics Festival: June 13th, 2009 - Olympia, Washington
Website: http://olympiacomicsfestival.org/
*****
IPMS North Olympic Peninsula Model Show: June 20th, 2009 - Port Townsend, Washington
Website: http://www.nopms.net/
*****
Clarion West: June 21st-31st, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.clarionwest.org/
*****
Summer School In Forks: A Twilight Symposium: June 25th-28th, 2009 - Forks, Washington
Website: http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/index.html
*****
Go Play Northwest: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://goplaynw.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
*****
Fairy Congress: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Twisp, Washington
Website: http://www.fairycongress.com/
*****
G^2: June 27th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.g2pdx.com/
*****
Fremont Outdoor Movies - Red White & Dead Zombie Party: July 3rd, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://www.fremontoutdoormovies.com/
*****
Final Fantasy Concerts: July 9th-11th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/production.aspx?id=8150&src=t&dateid=8150
*****
BC Renaissance Festival: July 17th-19th, 2009 - Fort Langley, British Columbia Canada
Website: http://www.bcrenfest.com/
*****
Casual Connect: July 21st-23rd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/
*****
Summer Faire: July 18th - August 23rd, 2009 - Carnation, Washington
Website: http://www.camlann.org/summer_festivals.htm
*****
Portland Zine Symposium: July 24th-26th, 2009, Portland, Oregon
Website: http://pdxzines.com/
*****
CybCon: July 25th, 2009, Tacoma, Washington
Website: http://www.ggaub.com/tf/cybcon2k9.html
*****
SpoCon: July 31st - August 2nd, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spocon.us
*****
Fragapalooza: August 6th-8th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fragapalooza.com/
*****
Animethon: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.asapa.ca
*****
Dragonflight: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org
*****
Fandemonium: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/
*****
Innocente Seraphim: August 8th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.innocenteseraphim.com
*****
Gnomedex 9: August 20th-22nd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.gnomedex.com/
*****
Con: Version: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.con-version.org/
*****
Salute to Supernatural: August 28th-30th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_van.htm
*****
Yaoifest: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.yaoifest.com/
*****
PAX Prime: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/
*****
ValhallaCon: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Bellingham, Washington
Website: http://valhallacon.com/
*****
Kumoricon: September 5th-7th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
*****
Fall Con: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fallcon.com/
*****
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival(MIFFF): September 18th-20th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.mifff.org
*****
Rain Furrest: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.org
*****
OHMS/Evergreen Air & Space Museum Model Contest: September 19th, 2009 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.geocities.com/oregonshow/
*****
Portland Pirate Festival: September 19th-20th, 2009 - St. Johns, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/
*****
Shrewfaire: September 19th-20th, 2009 - Kings Valley, Oregon
Website: http://www.shrewfaire.com/
*****
Retro Gaming Expo: September 20th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://retrogamingexpo.com/
*****
Foolscap: September 25th-27th, 2009 - Redmond, Washington
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/
*****
BrickCon: October 1st-4th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.brickcon.org/
*****
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon: October 2-4th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://hplfilmfestival.com/
*****
VCON: October 2-4th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vcon.ca/
*****
Tactical Solutions: October 9th-11th, 2009 - Spokane Valley, Washington
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/
*****
Tri-City Independent Fan Film Festival: October 17th, 2009 - Pasco, Washington
Website: http://natmansblog.blogspot.com/
*****
Steam-Con: October 23rd-25th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.steam-con.com/
*****
Aki Con: November 6th-8th, 2009 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.akicon.org/
*****
Portland Comic Book Show: November 15th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/
*****
Orycon: November 15th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon31/
*****
ConQuest NW: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.conquestnw.com/
*****
RustyCon: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rustycon.com
*****
Salute To Twilight Convention: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_wa.htm
*****
Emerald City ComiCon: March 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/
*****
Norwescon: April 1st-4th, 2010 - Sea-Tac Washington
Website: http://www.norwescon.org
*****
Sakura-Con: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org
*****
Platform International Animation Festival: June 29th-July 3rd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.platformfestival.com
*****
Kumoricon: September 4th-6th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
RenFair: May 2nd-3rd, 2009 - Moscow, ID
Website: http://www.moscowrenfair.org/
*****
A Festival For May: May 3rd-4th, 2009 - Carnation, WA
Website: http://www.camlann.org/may_fest.htm
*****
Pop Culture Fair: May 3rd, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.popculturefair.com/
*****
Deep Red International Festival of Fantastic Film: May 8-9th, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://deepredfilmfest.com
*****
LOGIN Conference: May 11-14th, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.2009.loginconference.com/
*****
Vancouver Digital Week: May 11-14th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vancouverdigitalweek.com/
*****
Game Developers Conference Canada: May 12th-13th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gdc-canada.com/
*****
All Fur Fun: May 15-17th, 2009 - Spokane Valley, WA
Website: http://www.allfurfun.com/
*****
Otafest: May 15-17th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.otafest.com
*****
UFO Fest: May 15-16th, 2009 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.mcmenamins.com/ufofest07/index.html
*****
Zompire: May 15-17th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.zompire.com/
*****
Khan Con: May 16th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.secondlevelwizards.com/
*****
Enfilade!: May 22-24th, 2009 - Olympia, WA
Website: http://www.nhmgs.org/conventions.html#enfilade
*****
Miscon May 22-25th, 2009, Missoula, Montana
Website: http://www.miscon.org/
*****
SubVERSION Anime Festival: May 24th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.dreamlandjapan.com/events/
*****
Computer Graphics International May 26th-29th, 2009 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://www.cgi09.org/
*****
Spokane Comicon May 30th, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spokanecomicon.com/
*****
Western Canada Regionals Model Contest May 30th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.mikegrantdesign.com/WCR/index.html
*****
Big Boy Toy Expo: June 5th, 2009 - Nampa, Idaho
Website: http://bigboyexpo.us/
*****
Crypticon: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.crypticon.com
*****
ConComCon 16: June 5th-7th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://swoc.org/ccubed/
*****
Astronomi-con: June 6th-7th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.astronomi-con.com/
*****
Northwest Comic Convention: June 9th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.calcomiccon.com
*****
Anime Evolution: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.animeevolution.com/
*****
Northwest Pinball Expo: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.nwpinballshow.com/
*****
PAIZOCON: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon
*****
VulCON16/Galaxyfest 2009: June 12th-14th, 2009 - Vulcan, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.vulcantourism.com/vulcon-galaxyfest.html
*****
Northwest Renaissance Festival: June 13th - July 19th, 2009 - Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Website: http://www.nwrf.net/
*****
Olympia Comics Festival: June 13th, 2009 - Olympia, Washington
Website: http://olympiacomicsfestival.org/
*****
IPMS North Olympic Peninsula Model Show: June 20th, 2009 - Port Townsend, Washington
Website: http://www.nopms.net/
*****
Clarion West: June 21st-31st, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.clarionwest.org/
*****
Summer School In Forks: A Twilight Symposium: June 25th-28th, 2009 - Forks, Washington
Website: http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/index.html
*****
Go Play Northwest: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://goplaynw.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
*****
Fairy Congress: June 26th-28th, 2009 - Twisp, Washington
Website: http://www.fairycongress.com/
*****
G^2: June 27th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.g2pdx.com/
*****
Fremont Outdoor Movies - Red White & Dead Zombie Party: July 3rd, 2009 - Fremont, Washington
Website: http://www.fremontoutdoormovies.com/
*****
Final Fantasy Concerts: July 9th-11th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/production.aspx?id=8150&src=t&dateid=8150
*****
BC Renaissance Festival: July 17th-19th, 2009 - Fort Langley, British Columbia Canada
Website: http://www.bcrenfest.com/
*****
Casual Connect: July 21st-23rd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/
*****
Summer Faire: July 18th - August 23rd, 2009 - Carnation, Washington
Website: http://www.camlann.org/summer_festivals.htm
*****
Portland Zine Symposium: July 24th-26th, 2009, Portland, Oregon
Website: http://pdxzines.com/
*****
CybCon: July 25th, 2009, Tacoma, Washington
Website: http://www.ggaub.com/tf/cybcon2k9.html
*****
SpoCon: July 31st - August 2nd, 2009, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spocon.us
*****
Fragapalooza: August 6th-8th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fragapalooza.com/
*****
Animethon: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.asapa.ca
*****
Dragonflight: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org
*****
Fandemonium: August 7th-9th, 2009 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/
*****
Innocente Seraphim: August 8th-9th, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.innocenteseraphim.com
*****
Gnomedex 9: August 20th-22nd, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.gnomedex.com/
*****
Con: Version: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.con-version.org/
*****
Salute to Supernatural: August 28th-30th, 2009 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_van.htm
*****
Yaoifest: August 30th, 2009 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.yaoifest.com/
*****
PAX Prime: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/
*****
ValhallaCon: September 4th-6th, 2009 - Bellingham, Washington
Website: http://valhallacon.com/
*****
Kumoricon: September 5th-7th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
*****
Fall Con: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.fallcon.com/
*****
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival(MIFFF): September 18th-20th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.mifff.org
*****
Rain Furrest: September 18th-20th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.org
*****
OHMS/Evergreen Air & Space Museum Model Contest: September 19th, 2009 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.geocities.com/oregonshow/
*****
Portland Pirate Festival: September 19th-20th, 2009 - St. Johns, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/
*****
Shrewfaire: September 19th-20th, 2009 - Kings Valley, Oregon
Website: http://www.shrewfaire.com/
*****
Retro Gaming Expo: September 20th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://retrogamingexpo.com/
*****
Foolscap: September 25th-27th, 2009 - Redmond, Washington
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/
*****
BrickCon: October 1st-4th, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.brickcon.org/
*****
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon: October 2-4th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://hplfilmfestival.com/
*****
VCON: October 2-4th, 2009 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vcon.ca/
*****
Tactical Solutions: October 9th-11th, 2009 - Spokane Valley, Washington
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/
*****
Tri-City Independent Fan Film Festival: October 17th, 2009 - Pasco, Washington
Website: http://natmansblog.blogspot.com/
*****
Steam-Con: October 23rd-25th, 2009 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.steam-con.com/
*****
Aki Con: November 6th-8th, 2009 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.akicon.org/
*****
Portland Comic Book Show: November 15th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/
*****
Orycon: November 15th, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon31/
*****
ConQuest NW: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.conquestnw.com/
*****
RustyCon: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rustycon.com
*****
Salute To Twilight Convention: January 15th-17th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_wa.htm
*****
Emerald City ComiCon: March 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/
*****
Norwescon: April 1st-4th, 2010 - Sea-Tac Washington
Website: http://www.norwescon.org
*****
Sakura-Con: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org
*****
Platform International Animation Festival: June 29th-July 3rd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.platformfestival.com
*****
Kumoricon: September 4th-6th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
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