Sam Huntington of “Being Human”

Actor Sam Huntington of SyFy Channel’s “Being Human” will appear at Harrision’s Comics and Pop Culture in Nashua, NH on May 4th from 2:00pm-3:00pm. The event is presented by IAMTHINK.COM. To learn more see https://www.facebook.com/events/286529408148323/ and http://www.harrisonscomics.net/.

Steampunk Gala at 5-Wits

On the evening of April 5th, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, gear up and have an adventure aboard Captain Nemo’s famed Nautilus! Interactive game creator 5-Wits is sponsoring a Steampunk Gala at its “20,000 Leagues” exhibit at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. Enjoy the art of Bruce Rosenbaum and a musical performance by Eli August. Learn more at http://www.5-wits.com/steampunkgala.aspx.

Lois Lane Day at That’s Entertainment

That’s Entertainment, a comic book store in Worcester, MA, has successfully petitioned the city to have a private road running alongside the store renamed to “Lois Lane.” To celebrate, the store will be hosting a Lois Lane Day party on December 30th from 3:00-6:00pm! Comics artist Paul Ryan will create a special commemorative print of Lois for this event, plus there will be a “Lois Lane Look-Alike” contest and a raffle of a hand-signed photo of the first Lois Lane actress, Noel Neill. Learn more at http://thatse.com/.

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Torrent Engine 18 Party with Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer

On December 21st, author Neil Gaiman and musician Amanda Palmer will be the guests at a fundraising party for Torrent Engine 18, a project that will transform a 19th-century Boston firehouse into a flexible theater/art gallery space. People who contribute at least $125 to the project will be able to attend the party; the number of spaces available is limited. Please read the donation instructions at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/182095077/old-boston-firehouse-to-become-art-space-torrent-e.

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Launch Party for “Tales From the House Band, Volume 2″

Tales From the House Band, Volume 2 is a collection of fantastical short stories, all with a musical theme. The authors of two of these stories, Clea Simon and Brett Milano, will be hosting a launch party at the Flora restaurant in Arlington, MA on December 11th starting at 6:00pm.

Welcome to the Plus One House Band’s second set. A village girl on the Isle of Man disregards the rules of her people’s bargain with their otherworldly neighbours, and pays the price. A young musician goes on a wild tour of America’s parking lots as he follows his favourite band. A paralyzed soul singer reflects back on how he met his great love. A singer in a strange little underground club carries the world in her song. A damned soul makes a classic crossroads guitar swap deal between the devil and a musician, not knowing that the musician has an agenda of his own. A father and son, both flamenco guitarists, spiral down into madness and addiction. Here are fifteen stories that run from quiet vignettes to apocalyptic science fiction to chilling irony to raucous good fun, all linked together by the music each author offers. So grab a seat, order up something cold to drink, and settle in for a great gig.

For details, see http://www.florarestaurant.com/index.php?page=about&family=events or https://www.facebook.com/events/352695368159541/.

Middle-Earth Day at the Higgins Armory Museum

The Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, MA will be celebrating J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit on September 29th with “Middle-Earth Day”:

Higgins Armory Museum welcomes the world of J.R.R. Tolkien into its halls.

• Come dressed as your favorite charactore from Tolkien’s stories of fantasies and adventures
  
• Hear stories of Bilbo from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit
  
• Make a Gondorian shield or design your own
  
• Watch Arwen teach Aragorn the proper way to slay an orc
  
• Play games from the Shire
  
• See if you can outgrin a dwarf

So dust off your traveling cloaks and study up on your runes, or just comb your feet and join us for a day of fun and fellowship!

See http://www.higgins.org/calendar/2012-09-29 for details.

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The Feast of Ice and Fire

Pandemonium Books and Games in Cambridge, MA, and Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, author of A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook, are hosting a themed dinner party at the nearby Tavern in the Square restaurant on September 28th at 7:00pm. The cost of the meal is $50 and you MUST pre-register by September 14th.

The menu will include:
-Sister’s Stew
-Crusty White Bread (for the table throughout the meal)
-Onions in Gravy
-Sweetcorn Fritters
-Wild Board
-Wintercakes

Our goal is to provide a culinary tour of the Seven Kingdoms. Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, co-author of the cookbook, A Feast of Ice & Fire, will be on hand to answer any questions and sign copies of the book.

More information is available at http://www.pandemoniumbooks.com/event/feast-ice-and-fire.

Steampunk Invasion of Salem III

The Steampunks are invading Salem, MA! Be on the lookout for them this weekend, on September 8th. Vendors and performers will gather at The Vault at 217 Essex Street. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/268797233185762/.

LeetUp 2012

LeetUp describes itself as “the world’s first live nerd culture carnival.” The event is on tour with dates around the country, and the carnival will arrive in Boston on October 4th. The host is Kevin Pereira, former co-host of G4′s “Attack of the Show!”

leetUP is hosted by the very handsome Kevin Pereira, who lords over the evening. An evening that includes:

ON-STAGE antics like:
– LIVE PODCASTING – with geeky celebs and interweb stars
– LIVE MUSIC – with resident performer Mike Relm, local DJs and a few special jam sessions with Kevin Pereira
– Audience Participation Competitions

And OFF-STAGE, it’s like Comic-Con, with:
– Tech Demos
– Old-School Videogame Arcade
– Cosplay
– Photo Playsets
– Geeky Art Stations
– Free Stuff!
– Dragons!
…and more!

Each leetUP is rather unique to each city. Guest lineups will vary, as we like to keep the conversations fresh. Keep checking back for future announcements, as we’re continuously booking new talent and sponsors.

See http://leetup.com/ to learn more.

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Hellbound II Launch Party

Head to Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA on October 28th at 7:00pm for the launch party for “Hellbound II,” a locally published anthology of horror comics.

The Boston Comics Roundtable will be horrifying readers again this Halloween with the second installment of its “Hellbound” anthology of independent horror comics written and drawn by local creators. All comics creators, fans, and friends are invited to celebrate the premiere of the new book at a comics-themed Halloween Party on Friday, October 28, at Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square.

“Hellbound 2’s” initial release will be in a limited Art Edition, printed on hand-crafted paper and packaged in a screen-printed presentation box. This limited edition will go on sale at the party.

The Hellbound Party will include a costume contest, “sketch fights” (competitive speed-cartooning done for an audience), zombie caricatures, and stand-up comedy by Tim Varguilish and Maria Ciampa.

Find out more at http://hellboundinboston.blogspot.com/2011/09/hellbound-mice-preview.html

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