UPCOMING CONVENTIONS (updated 9/90)
mark.o.modig
Upcoming Conventions
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The conventions below are either Doctor Who and/or Blake's 7 oriented.
In general, it is a good idea to send a self-addressed, stamped,
envelope (SASE) with your request for information. More detailed
information is available for some of these cons (those that say
FLYER AVAILABLE) using the mail server that is available (see the
monthly message on the server for info on how to use it). If you
have more current information on a con, or know about one that
isn't on this list, please mail me the info at:
att!cbnewsl!mom
or
m...@cbnewsl.att.com
I am particularly interested in cons with a Dr. Who, Blake's 7,
British TV, or related theme or guests. Information about cons
anywhere in the world is welcome.
Updated 9/1/90
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SEPTEMBER
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FAN-OUT IN NY- CANCELLED. Was to be held September 1-3, Newark Airport Marriot
Hotel, Newark, NJ. Guests: William Campbell. Tickets: $33 until July 15th,
$38 after. For tickets/info, contact: Fan-Out, Inc. PO Box 887, Edgewood, MD
21040. NOTE- THIS CON HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
PRETTY GOOD CON 4- September 1-3, Chicago, IL. For info, contact:
Keven Lewis, 2300 Knob Hill #3-16, Okemos, MI 48864.
SOMACON 2.0- September 8-9, Howard Johnson's O'Hare International
Airport Hotel, Chicago, IL. In-depth writers and artists workshops,
B7 murder mystery, B7 Jeopardy, fan panels, art show, videos, etc.
Tickets: $30. Checks payable to Virginia Skroch. For info/tickets,
contact: SomaCon 2.0, c/o Liberation, PO Box 06491, Chicago, IL,
60606-0491. FLYER AVAILABLE
(NOTE: This con has been downsized somewhat. If you have tickets,
or if you want tickets, you should contact the con immediately).
PSEUDOCON- September 29-30, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Guest: Richard Franklin.
Tickets: FREE if you register before 8/15, $5 after 8/15. For
info/tickets, contact: Pseudocon, c/o Roger Stockman, 1710 44th Ave. N,
Minneapolis, MN 55412 or call 612-588-1524. Put on by The
Whoniversity, a local Who club.
OCTOBER
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CONQUEST- October 5-7, Brisbane, Australia. Guest: Jon Pertwee. For more
information, contact: Conquest, GPO Box 76, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia 4000.
NEBULA '90- October 6-7, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, England. For
information, contact: Graham Wood, 48 Weston Ave., Liverpool, England
L24 3UR United Kingdom.
PANOPTICON '90- October 19-21, Coventry, England. Convention of the
Doctor Who Appreciation Society (DWAS). For info, contact:
PanoptiCon '90, 17 Melrose Avenue, Wimbledon Park, London SW19 8BU,
England, UNITED KINGDOM.
EVENT TWO- October 21, York University, Stong College, Ontario, Canada.
Videos (including rare episodes of the first two Doctors), panels, costume
contests, prop displays, including Dalek, K-9 and life-size Police Box.
Tickets: C$6, payable at door. For information, send to: Event Two,
58 Penwick Cr., Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 5B4 CANADA.
BRITISH FANTA-SEA CRUISE- October 27-November 2. Guests: Sylvester
McCoy.
NOVEMBER
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EXO-SPACE- November 3-5, The Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, Devon,
UK. Dr. Who con. No guests listed. Tickets: UK#14/day, UK#25/3
days. For info, and tickets, contact: David Trigger, Exo-Space
Registrations, 26 Edwin Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8JF, England,
United Kingdom. Hotel rates (per night): UK#35/single,
UK#55/double. Send 5 A5 size SASE's. Checks should be payable to
Nostalgia Trips.
ARMADACON II-November 10-11, The Arts Centre, Plymouth, UK. Guests: Anne
McCaffrey, Adrian Cole, Brian Lumley, and (work permitting, of course)
Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred. Tickets: UK#18. For info/tickets,
contact: Armadacon II, 4 Gelneagle Ave., Mannamead, Plymouth PL3 5HL,
England, United Kingdom.
CONFEDERATION 2- November 16-18, Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand.
Guests: Paul Darrow and Janet Lees Price. $40/3 days, $25/one day,
until August 1. After: $45/3 days only. For info/tickets, contact:
ConFederation Two, 39 Marriots Rd., North Beach, Christchurch 9, New
Zealand.
VISIONS '90 (Formerly A BRITISH TV CELEBRATION)- November 23-25, Hyatt
Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL Guests: Jon Pertwee, Michael Keating, Sally
Knyvette, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Jason Connery, John Peel,
Fraser Hines, Mark Ryan, Terry Walsh, Dave Rogers, Eric Hoffman.
Invited but not confirmed: Patrick MacNee, Brent Spiner, Linda Thorson,
Michael Praed, and Brian Clemens. Tickets $40/3 days, $30/Sat. and Sun.,
$20/1 day. Cabaret: $20. Luncheon, panels, art show, costume contest,
gaming tourneys, video room. Hotel: single/double/triple/quad $65; must
receive reservation at least 21 days in advance of arrival to guarantee
rate. For tickets/info, contact: Her Majesty's Entertainment, PO Box
34484, Chicago, IL, 60634-0484.
(FLYER AVAILABLE)
DECEMBER
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Friends of Doctor Who (Day with the Doctor, Day with Two Doctors) event
in NY?
1991 AND BEYOND
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MOSTLY EASTLY 1991- January 18-20, 1991, Westchester Marriot Hotel,
Tarrytown, NY. Tickets: $31.50 until 9/30, $36.80 until 12/25. Hotel:
S/D/T/Q- 79/89/94/94. Media convention, lots of 'zines. Art show. Checks
payable to Poison Pen Press. For tickets/info, contact: Joyce Yasner,
140 Cadman Plaza West- Apt 21H, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
OMNICON '91- February 1-3, Orlando, FL. Guests: Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy,
Ray Harryhausen, David Kyle, Ken Mitchroney. Tickets: $35 until 11/1, $45
until 1/15/91. For tickets/info, contact: Omnicon, 3685 Coral Springs Dr.,
Coral Springs, FL 33065 (FLYER AVAILABLE)
GALLIFREY ONE: THE SEQUEL- February 16-18, 1991, Los Angeles,
CA. Confirmed guests: John Levene, Eric Hoffman, Larry Stewart.
Tickets: $20 until 8/31, $30 until 11/30, $40 thereafter.
For tickets/info: Gallifeay One: The Sequal, PO Box 712188, Los
Angeles, CA 90071.
REVELCON DOS- March 15-17, 1991, Houston, Texas. Emphasis on fanzines.
No memberships sold at door; age statement required. Art show.
Membership includes breakfast buffet. For information, contact: REVELcon
PO Box 980744, Houston, TX 77098-0744, or call 713-526-5625.
I-CON X- April 19-21, 1991, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Guests: Harlan Ellison, Jack Williamson, Larry Niven, Robert L. Forward,
Poul Anderson, Hal Clement. Tickets: $25/3 days. For info/tickets,
contact: I-CON X, PO Box 550, Stony Brook, NY 11790; or (516) 632-6440
weekdays only. (FLYER AVAILABLE)
POLARISCON II- July, 1991, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Both Trek and Who
guests expected.