4–6 March 2011
POTLATCH 20 (Non-profit, literary event for the readers and writers of speculative fiction; proceeds benefit Clarion West) at Domain Hotel, Sunnyvale CA. Book of Honor: Earth Abides by George Stewart. Membership: $55 until 30 November 2010 (check website for updates), Youth (7-17) $25, Under 6 free (must be accompanied by adult member). Info: http://potlatch-sf.org/; Potlatch 20, c/o Lyn Paleo, PO Box 3400, Berkeley, CA 94705.
4–6 March 2011
WILD WILD WEST CON STEAMPUNK CONVENTION & FESTIVAL at Old Tucson Studios & Hotel, Tucson City Center, Tucson, AZ. Concerts, discussion panels, workshops, stunt shows, dinner theater, gaming, fashion show, art show & more. Guests: League of S.T.E.A.M., Bruce & Melanie Rosenbaum, Victoria Moore & Thomas King. Memberships: three levels of passes plus event tickets—see website for details. Info: http://wildwildwestcon.com/
11–13 March 2011
FOGcon (literary-themed: The City in Speculative Fiction) at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco, CA. FOG-Friends Of the Genre. Guests: Pat Murphy, Jeff VanderMeer. Memberships: $65 until 1 February 2011, $75 at the door if available. Youth (11-17) $45, Child (0-10) free but must be under constant direct supervision of a parent or guardian. Info: http://fogcon.org/; fogcon@fogcon.org; FOGcon, PO Box 3764, Hayward CA 94540.
16–20 March 2011
International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (academic conference: The Fantastic Ridiculous) at Airport Marriott Hotel, Orlando,FL. Guests of Honor: Connie Willis, Terry Bisson, Andrea Hairston. Registration and tickets: see website for details. Info: http:// www.iafa.org/.
25-27 March 2011
NOVA ALBION STEAMPUNK EXHIBITION (theme: Wild Wild EAST) at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA. Guests of Honor: Cherie Priest, Paul Guinan,Annina Bennet. Outdoor kinetics and steam enclosure, hands-on maker workshops, academic presentations, panel discussions, book signings, 3 vendor areas, a museum of curiosities, art gallery, game room, Miss Kalendar’s Salon, and features the Asian steampunk art of James Ng. Tickets: $40 (subject to increase). Info: http://steampunkexhibition.com/
17–21 August 2011
RENOVATION (69th World Science Fiction Convention) at Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV. Guests of Honor: Ellen Asher, Charles N. Brown, Tim Powers, Boris Vallejo. Membership from 1 October 2010 until some later date (see website for latest details): Attending Adult: $180; Attending 17-21: $100; Attending-0 to 16: $75; Supporting: $50. [Ages as of 17 August 2011]. This is the SF universe’s annual get-together. Professionals and readers from all over the world will be in attendance. Talks, panels, films, fancy dress competition—the works. Nominate and vote for the Hugos. Info: http://www.renovationsf.org/, info@renovationsf.org, PO Box 13278, Portland, OR 97213-0278. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Renovation-The-69th-World-Science-Fiction-Convention/112169025477179?ref=ts ; LiveJournal: http://community.livejournal.com/renovationsf/
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