The Ladd Observatory in Providence, RI will host an “H.P. Lovecraft Tribute” to the local horror author on Sunday, March 14th at 3:00pm.
The annual presentation celebrating the unique literary contributions of horror fiction writer, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, forever of Providence, Rhode Island. The H.P. Lovecraft Tribute Service will take place on Sunday, March 14, at the Ladd Observatory, frequented by H.P. Lovecraft in his boyhood years.
See http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Physics/Ladd/ and http://fatemag.com/rosemary-ellen-guiley-newsletter-march-2010/news/ for details.
[Tip via Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events]
The Charles River Museum of Industry in Waltham, MA is hosting a Steampunk Festival on Saturday, April 10th from 10:00am-4:00pm. There will be artists, dancers, authors, costume and prop makers, and lessons and displays on all things steampunk, hosted in a museum that focuses on the area’s early industrial history. To learn more visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=325287772915 (you do not need a Facebook account in order to see this page) and http://www.crmi.org/.
The next Nexus Faire fandom gathering will take place April 16-18 at Ye Olde Commons, a facility built for live action roleplaying in Charlton, MA. According to their website:
Nexus Faire is a new kind of fandom event for New England.
It is a place for geeks of all kinds to come together. We will have performers, workshops, vendors, food, and parties.
The mission of Nexus Faire is to bring together the people who make fandom happen to have a good time, relax, and network. It is a place for staff, volunteers, vendors, performers, and makers to mix and mingle. For some many of the people coming, it may be a rare opportunity to actually sit back and watch a performance or two. Do not worry. It may seem like you are just relaxing, but with a networking event relaxing is actually working!
Get the details at http://www.nexusevents.org/nexusfaire/.
Odyssey is a six-week intensive writing workshop for writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Led by book editor Jeanne Cavelos, the course features guest lectures from authors Elizabeth Hand, Gregory Frost, Alexander Jablokov, and Michael A. Arnzen and award-winning editor David G. Hartwell. The workshop also has an official writer-in-residence, Laura Anne Gilman. The workshop will be held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH June 7 through July 16. Note that applications must be received by April 8. Learn more at http://www.sff.net/odyssey/.
Miniatures gaming convention Havoc XXVI will run March 26-28 in Shrewsbury, MA. See http://www.havoc.battlegroupboston.org/ for details.
[Tip via GCIACST]
ConnCon is a gaming convention being held March 19th-21 in Stamford, CT. Learn more at http://www.conncon.com/.
[Tip via GCIACST]
The Lunacon science fiction and fantasy convention will be held March 19-21 in Rye Brook, NY.
Author Guest of Honor: Tanya Huff
Artist Guest of Honor: Theresa Mather
Musical Guest of Honor: Allison Lonsdale
Fan Guest of Honor: Dominick Corrado
For more information visit http://2010.lunacon.org/.
Digital Overload is a “LAN party” gaming convention sponsored by the people behind the “Ctrl+Alt+Del” webcomic. It will be held in Providence, RI March 5-7. Bring your own computer, meet fellow gamers, and then destroy them in virtual combat. For more information see http://www.digital-overload.com/.
The North East Comic-Con is a comics and collectibles show that will take place in Boston, MA on March 7th from 9:00am-4:00pm. Special guests include Norm Breyfogle and Billy Tucci. Visit http://www.necomiccon.com/ for details.
It’s March, and that means it will soon be Pi Day!! On March 14th (3.14, of course) you should celebrate by eating pizza pi, apple pi, or whatever other kinds of pi you enjoy.
When you’re not participating in the pi-stravaganza, here are some other events this month that may interest you:
Maine
March 9 and 10: Author Appearance: Joe Hill, “Horns”
Massachusetts
March 6 and 18: Women’s History Month Readings
(Update) March 7: North East Comic-Con
March 8: Author Appearance: Seth Grahame-Smith, “Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter”
March 12-14: Intercon J (live action roleplaying convention)
March 13: Artist Appearance: James Gurney, “Dinotopia”
March 19–21: Vericon (science fiction convention)
March 26–28: ConBust (science fiction convention)
March 26–28: Penny Arcade Expo East (gaming convention)
New Hampshire
March 8: Author Appearance: Joe Hill, “Horns”
March 13: Women’s History Month Readings
March 14: Granite State Comicon
Rhode Island
(Update) March 5-7: Digital Overload (computer gaming convention)
New York
March 7: Who York with Russell Tovey
March 26–28: I-Con (science fiction convention)
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March 8, 2010 11:56 pm | 
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