Rustycon 2010 episode of Pacific Fen Spotlight now posted

Post on behalf of Jim Granger - Pacific Fen Spotlight:

The Pacific Fen Spotlight episode for Rustycon 2010 is now posted. I interviewed the Guests of Honor James Blaylock, Teresa Mather, and David-Glenn Anderson.

Watch the show at: http://www.pac-fen.com/episodes/E207-Rustycon_2010/

PRESS RELEASE: McMenamins' 2010 UFO Festival Speakers Are Announced

11th Annual UFO Festival at McMenamins Hotel Oregon
UFO enthusiasts are making plans to converge in Oregon wine country!  All are welcome -- event passes on sale March 15 at ufofest.com

McMINNVILLE, Ore.—Tuesday, March 2, 2010—The buzz is building as we get closer to the 11th Annual UFO Festival on May 14 and 15, 2010, hosted by McMenamins Hotel Oregon (3130 NE Evans St., [503] 472-8427 or [888] 472-8427). The festival, set in a small town in the middle of Oregon wine country, explores and celebrates the possibilities of life beyond Earth. We will welcome keynote speaker and author James Clarkson, a well-known UFO investigator; U.K. crop circle expert Colin Andrews; and UFO witness and abductee Travis Walton, on whom the book and Hollywood film “Fire in the Sky” was based. Passes are $10 per event, $15 for two events or $25 for all three events; UFO passes are available beginning March 15 at ufofest.com.

Skeptics and believers alike are invited to enjoy all the events happening throughout the weekend – an outdoor festival tent and UFO gift shop, the big rock- gospel-country sounds of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside as they perform on McMenamins’ Great Northwest Music Tour, an outlandish alien costume parade, an alien pet costume contest, a performance by Willamette Radio Workshop and more! And have a pint or two of McMenamins Alienator Ale, handcrafted especially for the event. To cap off the weekend, attend our Alien Costume Ball for live rock ‘n’ roll by The Empty Space Orchestra and a chance to win prizes for the most comical or well-done space outfit.

All events are free and open to all ages, unless otherwise noted in the schedule below. Additional information and photos can be found at ufofest.com.

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About the Speakers:

James Clarkson • Friday, May 14 • 7 p.m.
UFO investigator and expert on June Crain’s account of the Roswell UFO crash retrieval
Clarkson is a military policeman and in the Washington police/criminal investigator, also known as the “UFO Cop.” In 1987, he began using his investigative skills/experience to look into UFOs and advocate for fellow officers. He’s now the Director for MUFON in Washington State. Clarkson’s festival presentation will be about June Crain, who worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and handled some of the pieces from Roswell and who had heard of at least three other UFO crash retrievals. Hear how her story collaborates the UFO cover-ups by the government.

Travis Walton • Saturday, May 15 • 10 a.m.
UFO witness and abductee
Walton, the subject of the book and film “Fire in the Sky,” will discuss what is called “the best documented account of alien abduction yet recorded,” in which he was taken in front of witnesses.  After a failed manhunt, Walton returned, dazed and disoriented, five days later to recount what had happened.

Colin Andrews • Saturday, May 15 • 4 p.m.
Preeminent U.K. crop circles expert
Colin Andrews, a crop circles expert and recent expat of the United Kingdom, will discuss his knowledge of crop circles as well as his time spent on former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet as an advisor to the largest crop circle surveillance project, codenamed “Operation Blackbird.”
Please note: All of our speakers are available for print, radio and television interviews. Contact Renee Rank, McMenamins Marketing Director, at (503) 492-5457 or ReneeR@ed.mcmenamin.com for scheduling and availability. See ufofest.com for additional photos, along with schedule details, festival history, event passes and beyond…

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2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All events requiring passes will be held at the McMinnville Community Center (600 NE Evans St.), two blocks from McMenamins Hotel Oregon.

All events are free and welcome to all ages (unless noted).

*** FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010 ***

James Clarkson, author/expert on the June Crain account of the Roswell Crash retrievalDoors at 6 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. · McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person at the door; discounted combination passes available beginning March 15
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Live music by Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
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


*** SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010 ***

Food & Concessions Tent
9 a.m. 'til 6 p.m. · Evans St.

A Presentation by Travis Walton, UFO witness and abductee
Doors at 9 a.m.; event at 10 a.m. · McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person at the door; discounted combination passes available beginning March 15
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. 

Vivid Curve Digeridoo Making for the kids 
Kids can make a digeridoo and then walk in the parade and play them.
11 a.m. · U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St.
Free · First come first serve (up to 50 kids)

UFO Costume Parade
It’s a highlight every year, with floats, bands, dancing Hammerheads and more!
1 p.m. · Third St.
To participate in the UFO Costume Parade, please complete and submit the UFO Parade Entry Form 2010 (coming soon on ufofest.com).

Alien Pet Costume Contest
Bring your pet, dressed in its alien best!
2 p.m. · U.S. Bank Plaza on Third St.

A performance by Willamette Radio Workshop
2 p.m. · McMinnville Community Center

Speaker's Forum Featuring Keynote Speaker Colin Andrews, preeminent U.K. crop circles expert
Emceed by Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting Center (Seattle, WA)
Doors at 3 p.m.; event at 4 p.m. · McMinnville Community Center
$10 per person at the door; discounted combination passes available beginning March 15
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol
7 p.m. · Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon · 21 & over

Alien Costume Ball
Featuring live music by The Empty Space Orchestra
7 p.m. · Mattie's Room at Hotel Oregon
Guestrooms and overnight packages at McMenamins Hotel Oregon are sold out – please refer to the McMinnville Downtown Association or the Chamber of Commerce for alternate local lodging.
 

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ABOUT McMENAMINS HOTEL OREGON
Set in Oregon’s idyllic wine country 40 miles south of Portland, McMenamins’ historic 1905 hotel in McMinnville is the perfect retreat for guests wanting to uncork and unwind. Cozy guestrooms, a comfortable restaurant and pub, live music on weekends, the legendary Rooftop Bar and more offer visitors from far and wide several reasons to simply relax. Hotel Oregon is also home to the quirky and fun UFO Festival, now in its 11th year and the second-largest alien-related gathering in the nation! The festival began as a way to honor the 1950 Trent UFO sighting in which two local citizens witnessed and photographed an unknown craft hovering in the sky above, said to be some of the most credible images of UFOs to date. More than 5,000 visitors convened in downtown McMinnville for the 2009 festival and parade. See ufofest.com for more information.

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ABOUT McMENAMINS HOTELS, PUBS & BREWERIES
The name “McMenamin” is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest, signifying a great place to enjoy handcrafted ales, wine, spirits and pub fare with family and friends. The dream began more than 20 years ago in the hearts of brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin. With 56 properties (including Hotel Oregon) and counting, the siblings are considered to be pioneers of the Pacific Northwest microbrew, historic hotels and music venue industries. Go to mcmenamins.com for additional information, photos and more.

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This notice was posted on behalf of:

Kerry Beeaker - McMenamins Writer/Editor
(503) 492-5443
kerryb@ed.mcmenamin.com
mcmenamins.com

Comics Publishing in Puget Sound

The community newspaper Tacoma weekly has published an article called "Comics Publishing in South Puget Sound" which covers the comic book indystry in the region.

Interview of ECCC Head Jim

The founder and head of publicity for the Emerald City ComiCon Jim Demonakos was recently interviewed by the website BrokenFrontier.com. There's also an audio interview conducted by The Comics Podcast.

ZOMBCON Invades Seattle this Fall

This year, the world's first Zombie Convention ZOMBCON infects Seattle on Friday, October 29th - 31st for a three day convention. The event is being held at the Seattle Center at the Experience Music Project Science Fiction Museum over Halloween weekend.

ZOMBCON, the first of it's kind: mashes the obsession of an extreme fan culture, together with the leading edge of entertainment industry hysteria for fans of all ages to celebrate one of the world's most electrifying movie icons, the Zombie.

ZOMBCON plays host to more than 60 specialty exhibitors, 10 interactive fan workshops, a 6-part Zombie Film series, 8 unique panels discussions, and the premiere Halloween party ticket this year: The Zombie Prom. This three day experience together with the opportunity for awesomely costumed participants to take part in a YouTube viral cult short film, is the ultimate zombie fan experience in the world.

Upcoming Events: March 2010 & Beyond

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Potlatch 19: March 5th-7th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.potlatch-sf.org/

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Hollywood North Entertainment Expo: March 7th, 2010 - Burnaby, BC Canada
Website: http://www.hollywoodnorthexpo.com/

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Northwest Festivals & Events Conference: March 7th-9th, 2010 - Seaside, Oregon
Website: http://www.nwfestivalconference.com/

*****
Emerald City ComiCon: March 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

*****
The Joy of Modeling: March 13th, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://ipmspearsonmodeleers.weebly.com/

*****
Con-Con: March 19th-21st, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.conthecon.org/

*****
Senshi-Con: March 20th-21st, 2010 - Anchorage, Alaska
Website: http://www.senshicon.org/

*****
The Great Train Expo: March 20th-21st, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/

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GameStorm: March 25th-28th, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/

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Calgary Game Show: March 26th-28th, 2010 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.cal-con.ca/

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Washington State Science & Engineering Fair: March 26th-27th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.wssef.org/

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Boeing Employees Parapsycology Fair: March 27th, 2009 - Kent, Washington
Website: http://www.bepcweb.org/expos.htm

*****
Edmonton Collectible Toy & Comic Show: March 28th, 2010 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.edtoyshow.com/

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Norwescon: April 1st-4th, 2010 - Sea-Tac Washington
Website: http://www.norwescon.org

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Play: A Video Game Symphony: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
Website: http://www.play-symphony.com/tickets.php

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Sakura-Con: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org

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Game Design Expo: April 10th-11th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/

*****
Stargate SG-1 Atlantis Convention: April 15th-18th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgvan.htm

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TEDx Seattle: April 16th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/tedxseattlesite/home

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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/

*****
Mt. Hood Paranormal Conference: April 24th-25th, 2010 - Brightwood, Oregon
Website: http://rosecityparanormalconference.bravehost.com/

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Stumptown Comics Fest: April 24th-25th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.stumptowncomics.com/

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Washington Cultural Congress: April 26th-28th, 2010 - Leavenworth, Washington
Website: http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/congress.htm

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A Festival For May: May 1st-2nd, 2010 - Carnation, WA
Website: http://www.camlann.org/may_fest.htm

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RenFair: May 1st-2nd, 2010 - Moscow, ID
Website: http://www.moscowrenfair.org/

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Northwest Comic Convention: May 2nd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.calcomiccon.com/NorthwestConinfo.aspx

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Game Developers Conference Canada: May 6th-10th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gdc-canada.com/

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LOGIN Conference: May 10th-13th, 2010 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.2010.loginconference.com/

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UFO Fest: May 14th-15th, 2010 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.mcmenamins.com/ufofest07/index.html

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Spokane Comicon: May 22nd, 2010, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spokanecomicon.com/

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Victoria Steam Exposition: May 6th-10th, 2010 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://victoriasteamexpo.blogspot.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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ConComCon: June 4th-6th, 2010, Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://swoc.org/ccubed/

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NW Pinball: June 11th - 13th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.nwpinballshow.com/

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IPMS North Olympic Peninsula Model Show: June 12th, 2010 - Port Townsend, Washington
Website: http://www.nopms.net/

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All's Faire: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Sumner, Washington
Website: http://www.allsfaire.org

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Crypticon: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.crypticonseattle.com/

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PAIZOCON: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon

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Clarion West: June 20th - July 30th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.clarionwest.org/

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Fairy Congress: June 25th-27th, 2010 - Twisp, Washington
Website: http://www.fairycongress.com/

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Yaoifest: June 26th-27th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.yaoifest.com/

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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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Casual Connect: July 20th-22nd, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/

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Summer Faire: July 24th - August 22nd, 2010 - Carnation, Washington
Website: http://www.camlann.org/summer_festivals.htm

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SpoCon: July 30th - August 1st, 2010, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spocon.us

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Fandemonium: August 6th-8th, 2010 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

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Anime Evolution: August 13th-15th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.animeevolution.com/

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Dragonflight: August 13th-15th, 2010 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org/

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Gnomedex 10: August 19th-21st, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.gnomedex.com/

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Astronomi-con: August 21st-22nd, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.astronomi-con.com/

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Salute to Supernatural: August 27th-29th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_van.htm

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PAX Prime: September 3rd-5th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.paxsite.com/

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FanFair Fest: September 4th-5th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://fanfairfest.com

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Kumoricon: September 4th-6th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/

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Shrewfaire: September 11th-12th, 2010 - Kings Valley, Oregon
Website: http://www.shrewfaire.com/

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Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival(MIFFF): September 17th-19th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.mifff.org

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Portland Pirate Festival: September 18th-19th, 2010 - St. Johns, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/

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Retro Gaming Expo: September 18th-19th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://retrogamingexpo.com/

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Foolscap: September 24th-26th, 2010 - Redmond, Washington
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/

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Rain Furrest: September 24th-26th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.org

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Jet City Comic Show: September 25th, 2010, Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.jetcitycomicshow.com

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Sci-Fan Modeling Show: September 25th, 2010, Lynnwood, Washington
Website: http://www.galaxyhobby.com/scifan.htm

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BrickCon: September 30th - October 3rd, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.brickcon.org/

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ConQuest Oregon: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Hillsburo, Oregon
Website: http://oregon.avalongamecon.com/

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Twilight Convention: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_or.htm

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VCON: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vcon.ca

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Wordstock Festival: October 7th-10th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.wordstockfestival.com/

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Tactical Solutions: October 8th-10th, 2010 - Spokane Valley, Washington
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/index.html

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Con: Version: October 15th-17th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.con-version.org/

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FallCon: October 15th-17th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.fallcon.com/

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ZOMBCON: October 29th-31st, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.zombcon.com

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Aki Con: November 5th-7th, 2010 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.akicon.org/

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BottosCon: November 12th-14th, 2010 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BottosCon/

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Orycon: November 12th-14th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.orycon.org/

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Portland Comic Book Show: November 14th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/

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SteamCon: November 19th-21th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.steamcon.org

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Tomodaichi Fest: November 26th-28th, 2010 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.tomodachifest.com/

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Ani Id Con: March 11th-13th, 2011 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://aniidacon.webs.com/

Ani Ida Con 2011 Announced for Boise, Idaho

Ani Ida Con would like to announce that it is preparing for it's first year event. Ani Ida Con is being held over the March 11th 2011 weekend at the Boise Airport Holiday Inn Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Ani Ida Con is hybrid convention serving both Anime and Sci-Fi type events while promoting a broad spectrum of interests and inviting members of the furry fandom to attend and enjoy their fandom.

Attending as Guests for Ani Ida Con are:
Raqs Attaq!
Michael Coleman
Tiffany Grant
Vic Mignogna
and
SEADS Lan Party who will be providing LAN Party services to attendees of the convention.

Ani Ida Con also is proud to have the following people on staff to help make it's first year a success.

Patrick Shaffer is a first time Convention Chairman and is very excited about Ani Ida Con 2011 and beyond.

"Chii" who is the head of the internal art department and is the Director of Operations. This is Her first time as a staff member of any convention.

Michael Swanson comes to Ani Ida Con as a former head of "security" for Anime Oasis and a former staffer of Fandemonium, Michael also was a founder and runner of the Boise Rampage group in Boise, ID.
Michael is head of Ani Ida Con's safeness department.

"Pepper Oki" comes to Ani Ida Con with only the fur on her back as she's a first time convention member. She will be running the "Park Ranger" department which more of an ambassador type position with the Furry Fandom.

Holly Haws is also a first time convention staffer and will be assisting "Pepper" during the convention.

Coty Ternes comes to Ani Ida Con from Fandemonium with experience in computer and lan gaming along with console based gaming. Coty is Ani Ida Con's Director of Video Gaming and Internal Computer Services.

Kirsty Pew is Ani Ida Con's director of registration and brings previous experience from other conventions to this department.

Beth Lilienthal is one of Ani Ida Con Masters of Ceremonies and will be running several events for Ani Ida Con and working as a staffer of SEADS Lan Party.

MoNAC (Middle of Nowhere Anime Club) is one of Ani Ida Con's presenting partners.
Middle of Nowhere Anime Club is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Anime viewing clubs. They will be presenting one of the video rooms. Ani Ida Con is proud to have them run one of the video rooms for us due to the proud history that MoNAC has and it's selection process for viewing new anime.

Boise State University Anime Club is another presenting partnership with Ani Ida Con, BSU:AC will be operating a video room for Ani Ida Con as Ani Ida Con is a strong believer in BSU groups and clubs.

Ani Ida Con welcomes all inquires via digital media to be sent via either email or via Ani Ida Con's website.
AniIdaCon@clearwire.net and at http://aniidacon.webs.com

Ani Ida Con would like to thank you for reading this and hopes to see you at Ani Ida Con 2011, March 11th through the 13th 2011 at the Boise Airport Holiday Inn, in Boise Idaho.

10th Year of ChibiChibiCon in Olympia

Who: ChibiChibiCon 10
What: Anime convention
When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Where: The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
Website: www.chibichibicon.net
Cost: FREE

Every year, the Giant Robot Appreciation Society, the Japanese animation club for The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, holds a free, one-day convention on the campus to promote Japanese animation. This year will be the 10-year anniversary! We'll be doing director retrospectives on Katsuhiro Otomo, Mamoru Oshii, and Satoshi Kon, showcasing some of their lesser-known works. There will also be gaming rooms, cosplay, and other fun things. If you happen to be in the area, please drop by!

For more info, visit our website!

Upcoming Events: February 2010 & Beyond

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Eugene Games Gala: February 5th-7th, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
Website: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/EugeneGamesGala/

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Gotta Con: February 5th-7th, 2010 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gottacon.com/

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Microsoft GameFest: February 10th-11th, 2010 - Seattle Washington
Website: http://www.microsoftgamefest.com/

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Beyond Con: February 12th-14th, 2010 - Gig Harbor, Washington
Website: http://www.beyondcon.org/

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Northwest Model Hobby Expo: February 12th-14th, 2010 - Monroe, Washington
Website: http://www.nwmodelhobbyexpo.com/

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Radcon: February 12th-14th, 2010 - Pasco, Washington
Website: http://radcon.org/

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Northwest Scale Modelers Show: February 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northwestscalemodelers/

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Tsukino-Con: February 19th-21st, 2010 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://www.tsukinocon.com/

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Chibi Chibi Con: February 20th, 2010 - Olympia, Washington
Website: http://chibichibicon.net

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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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Potlatch 19: March 5th-7th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.potlatch-sf.org/

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Northwest Festivals & Events Conference: March 7th-9th, 2010 - Seaside, Oregon
Website: http://www.nwfestivalconference.com/

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Emerald City ComiCon: March 13th-14th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

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The Joy of Modeling: March 13th, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://ipmspearsonmodeleers.weebly.com/

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Con-Con: March 19th-21st, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.conthecon.org/

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Senshi-Con: March 20th-21st, 2010 - Anchorage, Alaska
Website: http://www.senshicon.org/

*****
The Great Train Expo: March 20th-21st, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/

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GameStorm: March 25th-28th, 2010 - Vancouver, Washington
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/

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Calgary Game Show: March 26th-28th, 2010 - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.cal-con.ca/

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Washington State Science & Engineering Fair: March 26th-27th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.wssef.org/

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Boeing Employees Parapsycology Fair: March 27th, 2009 - Kent, Washington
Website: http://www.bepcweb.org/expos.htm

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Edmonton Collectible Toy & Comic Show: March 28th, 2010 - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Website: http://www.edtoyshow.com/

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Norwescon: April 1st-4th, 2010 - Sea-Tac Washington
Website: http://www.norwescon.org

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Play: A Video Game Symphony: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
Website: http://www.play-symphony.com/tickets.php

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Sakura-Con: April 2nd-4th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org

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Game Design Expo: April 10th-11th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/

*****
Stargate SG-1 Atlantis Convention: April 15th-18th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgvan.htm

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TEDx Seattle: April 16th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/tedxseattlesite/home

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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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Mt. Hood Paranormal Conference: April 24th-25th, 2010 - Brightwood, Oregon
Website: http://rosecityparanormalconference.bravehost.com/

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Stumptown Comics Fest: April 24th-25th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.stumptowncomics.com/

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Washington Cultural Congress: April 26th-28th, 2010 - Leavenworth, Washington
Website: http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/congress.htm

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A Festival For May: May 1st-2nd, 2010 - Carnation, WA
Website: http://www.camlann.org/may_fest.htm

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RenFair: May 1st-2nd, 2010 - Moscow, ID
Website: http://www.moscowrenfair.org/

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Game Developers Conference Canada: May 6th-10th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.gdc-canada.com/

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LOGIN Conference: May 10th-13th, 2010 - Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.2010.loginconference.com/

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UFO Fest: May 14th-15th, 2010 - McMinnville, Oregon
Website: http://www.mcmenamins.com/ufofest07/index.html

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Spokane Comicon: May 22nd, 2010, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spokanecomicon.com/

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Victoria Steam Exposition: May 6th-10th, 2010 - Victoria, BC Canada
Website: http://victoriasteamexpo.blogspot.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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ConComCon: June 4th-6th, 2010, Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://swoc.org/ccubed/

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NW Pinball: June 11th - 13th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.nwpinballshow.com/

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IPMS North Olympic Peninsula Model Show: June 12th, 2010 - Port Townsend, Washington
Website: http://www.nopms.net/

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All's Faire: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Sumner, Washington
Website: http://www.allsfaire.org

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Crypticon: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.crypticonseattle.com/

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PAIZOCON: June 18th-20th, 2010 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon

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Clarion West: June 20th - July 30th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.clarionwest.org/

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Fairy Congress: June 25th-27th, 2010 - Twisp, Washington
Website: http://www.fairycongress.com/

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Yaoifest: June 26th-27th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.yaoifest.com/

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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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Casual Connect: July 20th-22nd, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/

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Summer Faire: July 24th - August 22nd, 2010 - Carnation, Washington
Website: http://www.camlann.org/summer_festivals.htm

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SpoCon: July 30th - August 1st, 2010, Spokane, Washington
Website: http://www.spocon.us

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Fandemonium: August 6th-8th, 2010 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

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Anime Evolution: August 13th-15th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.animeevolution.com/

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Dragonflight: August 13th-15th, 2010 - Bellevue, Washington
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org/

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Gnomedex 10: August 19th-21st, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.gnomedex.com/

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Astronomi-con: August 21st-22nd, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.astronomi-con.com/

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Salute to Supernatural: August 27th-29th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_van.htm

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PAX Prime: September 3rd-5th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.paxsite.com/

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FanFair Fest: September 4th-5th, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://fanfairfest.com

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Kumoricon: September 4th-6th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/

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Shrewfaire: September 11th-12th, 2010 - Kings Valley, Oregon
Website: http://www.shrewfaire.com/

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Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival(MIFFF): September 17th-19th, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.mifff.org

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Portland Pirate Festival: September 18th-19th, 2010 - St. Johns, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/

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Retro Gaming Expo: September 18th-19th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://retrogamingexpo.com/

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Foolscap: September 24th-26th, 2010 - Redmond, Washington
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/

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Rain Furrest: September 24th-26th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.rainfurrest.org

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Jet City Comic Show: September 25th, 2010, Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.jetcitycomicshow.com

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Sci-Fan Modeling Show: September 25th, 2010, Lynnwood, Washington
Website: http://www.galaxyhobby.com/scifan.htm

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BrickCon: September 30th - October 3rd, 2010 - Seattle, Washington
Website: http://www.brickcon.org/

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ConQuest Oregon: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Hillsburo, Oregon
Website: http://oregon.avalongamecon.com/

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Twilight Convention: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_or.htm

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VCON: October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Vancouver, BC Canada
Website: http://www.vcon.ca

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Wordstock Festival: October 7th-10th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.wordstockfestival.com/

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Tactical Solutions: October 8th-10th, 2010 - Spokane Valley, Washington
Website: http://tactical-solutions-gaming.tripod.com/index.html

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Con: Version: October 15th-17th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.con-version.org/

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FallCon: October 15th-17th, 2010 - Calgary, AB Canada
Website: http://www.fallcon.com/

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Aki Con: November 5th-7th, 2010 - Everett, Washington
Website: http://www.akicon.org/

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BottosCon: November 12th-14th, 2010 - Surrey, BC Canada
Website: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BottosCon/

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Orycon: November 12th-14th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.orycon.org/

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Portland Comic Book Show: November 14th, 2010 - Portland, Oregon
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/

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Steam-Con: November 19th-21th, 2010 - Sea-Tac, Washington
Website: http://www.steam-con.com/

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Tomodaichi Fest: November 26th-28th, 2010 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://www.tomodachifest.com/

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Ani Id Con: March 11th-13th, 2011 - Boise, Idaho
Website: http://aniidacon.webs.com/

Seattle Twilight Convention This Weekend

The OFFICIAL TWILIGHT CONVENTION comes to the city of Seattle this weekend, January 15-17, 2010, at the gorgeous WESTIN SEATTLE and we have a non-stop three days of Twilight entertainment planned for our attendees. The complete schedule of events is posted at our website today and great tickets are still available at the door for as low as $20 a day!

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO PETER FACINELLI’s work schedule on FRIDAY he will be coming in later so our day starts a bit later than normal.

Our wonderful guest celebrities in person are:

PETER FACINELLI (who is now appearing on Friday and Saturday), The Wolf Pack’s CHASKE SPENCER (also doing two days, Saturday and Sunday), ALEX MERAZ, BRONSON PELLETIER, KIOWA GORDON (all appearing Sunday), and the Volturi DANIEL CUDMORE & CHARLIE BEWLEY (appearing on Saturday)!

Your convention hosts are the ever-popular HILLYWOOD SHOW(you are going to LOVE them!). We’ll be showing their brand new NEW MOON extended parody too!

Along with the celebrities who are speaking, signing autographs, and doing photo ops we have an outstanding array of other programming, parties and contests including:

- Exclusive video interviews with NEW MOON stars ROB, KRISTEN, TAYLOR, DAKOTA, etc. The only place to see these is on the tour!

- TWILIGHT, the movie that started it all, on our big screen for all to view together!

- Musicians CANDACE CHAREE’ and REGGIE GINN appear at the Friday Night Concert: both outstanding musicians with Twilight inspired music!

- Authentic Quileute merchandise display and presentation on stage!

- The Saturday Night Volturi Vampire Ball featuring our new photo backdrops, celebrity drop ins from CHASKE, DANIEL and CHARLIE, a hot DJ, dancing, the Centerpiece Contest, and surprises, all hosted by The Hillywood Cast in full make-up and costumes as your fave Twilight characters!

- The Costume Contest and Trivia Games allow you the chance to put your Twi-knowledge to the test!

- Our great friends at Twilight Lexicon have three exclusive panel events (one each day) you won’t want to miss!

- LANA VEENKER is on hand to speak about casting and why to be careful about on-line casting scams. Lana’s team did the casting on TWILIGHT!

http://www.creationent.com/cal/twilight_wa.htm