Vericon, a convention sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association, will be held at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA January 23-25, 2009. According to http://www.vericon.org/:
Vericon is a science-fiction, fantasy, gaming, and anime convention featuring many events and distinguished guest speakers. It has been held annually at Harvard University since 2001. The ninth Vericon will take place on Friday-Sunday, January 23-25, 2009. The convention is sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association (HRSFA), an undergraduate student group.
Guests include authors Kim Stanley Robinson, Elizabeth Bear, Paul Di Filippo, and Allen Steele.
Calling all muggles! This year’s Intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup tournament will be held at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT on October 25th and 26th. According to the Leaky Cauldron’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=8339265398&topic=5591:
On Saturday, October 25th Middlebury League teams will battle for the chance to compete in the Intercollegiate Championship, which will take place the following day on Sunday, October 26th. Eight teams from around the country, from the west coast, and the south, to the northeast, have already signed on to compete in the intercollegiate tournament, including Princeton, Amherst, LSU, Washington State, and Occidental college. The World Cup will also feature special performances, food and refreshments throughout the weekend. The event is free and open to the public, and people of all ages and magical ability are encouraged to attend.
Information can also be found at http://midd-blog.com/2008/09/03/intercollegiate-quidditch-world-cup-2008-announced/.
The Hibernian Hall in Watertown, MA has a pair of paranormal-themed events coming up:
The Mass UFO Show, Friday October 17th at 7:00pm (6:00pm if you want to hear the 1938 War of the Worlds radio show). According to http://www.ufoshow.org/:
[T]his year’s theme focuses on the alleged UFOs and the Struggle for Government Openness, Men In Black, The Roswell UFO Incident, alien abduction and a radio broadcast that spooked The United States in 1938.
The Mass Monster Mash, Saturday October 18th at 6:00pm. According to http://www.massmonstermash.org/:
The topics of discussion will include Mothman, Weird Massachusetts, Haunted Baseball, Phantom Hitchhikers, the Loch Ness Monster 75th Anniversary, the Bridgewater Triangle and Bigfoot in England! It’s time for the third annual “Mass Monster Mash”, New England’s premiere paranormal conference!
Kelly Link, author of Stranger Things Happen and Magic for Beginners, will read from her first Young Adult story collection, Pretty Monsters, on Friday, October 3rd at 7:00pm at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA. See http://www.harvard.com/events/press_release.php?id=2128 for details.
Joseph Delaney will be appearing at the Barnes and Noble in Burlington, MA to support The Last Apprentice: Wrath of the Bloodeye on Friday, October 3rd at 7:00pm. Visit http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/eventdetail.do?store=2966&event=22741490 for details.
Jonathan Carroll will be reading from The Ghost in Love at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:00pm. For details see http://www.harvard.com/events/press_release.php?id=2136.
Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and other retellings of classic stories will be at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA at 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 22nd to present the latest book in the Wicked series, A Lion Among Men. For details visit http://www.harvard.com/events/press_release.php?id=2145.
Editor Leslie S. Klinger will present The New Annotated Dracula on Friday, October 31st (Halloween) at 7:00pm at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA. According to the website:
This discussion will be immediately followed by a Halloween to-do, with folks dressed as Literary Figures of Their Choosing… Following the discussion and Q&A with Mr. Klinger, folks are welcome to mingle with other famous writers, past and present. Got Milk? will be on hand with chocolate milk; we’ll supply the (bat?) cookies. Prizes will be awarded to the best literary get-ups in the room!
For details visit http://www.harvard.com/events/press_release.php?id=2153.
The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA will be having a daylong movie marathon showing of all three Lord of the Rings films (The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return Of The King) on Sunday, October 12th. Note that these will be the Extended Versions. There will be additional screenings of the individual movies on the 10th, 11th, and 13th, but the only day you can see all three of them is the 12th. For details and pricing see http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/calendar.html.
The MIT/Harvard Cool Japan Research Project is sponsoring a showing of the anime film Tekkon Kinkreet plus a discussion panel and Q&A opportunity. The event will be held Wednesday, October 1st, at Harvard University’s Tsai Auditorium from 6:00-9:30pm. Here is the detailed schedule:
On Wednesday October 1st at Harvard, we will screen and discuss in a panel format the animated film, Tekkon Kinkreet (2006, Dir. Arias) that offers a unique portrayal of urban development, capitalist corruption, and youth violence. It is based on a 1996 manga by Matsumoto Taiyo, written after Japan plunged into recession. Produced by Tokyo-based, cutting-edge Studio 4C and directed by an American living in Tokyo with a screenplay by an American as well, the film underscores the transnational character of contemporary anime production. In 2008, the film won a Japan Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Schedule of events:
6:00-7:00 PM – Panel Discussion
Markus Nornes (U Michigan / Harvard), Susan Napier (Tufts), Anthony Weintraub (Tekkon Kinkreet screenwriter), and Ian Condry (MIT)
7:00-8:45 PM – Film Screening
8:45-9:30 PM – Q&A & Discussion with Panelists
For details visit http://web.mit.edu/cooljapan/events.html.
COMnGRAF 2 is an art show featuring the artwork of both comic book and graffiti artists. It will be held in Boston on Saturday, September 27th from 7 pm to 11 pm at the Technical skate shop:
Stop by TECHNICAL in Boston, MA (230 Newbury Street, Boston MA) for an Art Show on Saturday, September 27th from 7 pm to 11 pm. Featured will be the visionary artwork of groundbreaking Comic Book and Graffiti artists.
For details, including a list of artists, visit http://www.technicalshops.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/400776/pid/400027.
Another entry on 2009′s science fiction convention list is Boskone, which will be held in Boston on February 13-15.
Boskone is a regional Science Fiction convention focusing on literature, art, music, and gaming (with just a dash of whimsy). Join us as we explore the worlds of the human imagination.
This year’s guests include:
Guest of Honor: Jo Walton
Official Artist: Stephan Martiniere
Special Guest: Irene Gallo
Featured Filker: Dr. Seti
Hal Clement Science Speaker: Geoffrey Landis
NESFA Press: Greg and Astrid Bear
For more information visit http://www.Boskone.org.
Cult icon Bruce Campbell (Xena: Warrior Princess, the Evil Dead series, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Bubba Ho-Tep, and a long list of other favorites) will be making a series of live appearances to promote his new horror film, “My Name Is Bruce.” The man himself says:
Barring union strikes, hurricanes, flat tires or Diptheria, I will be personally appearing at each of these cities to introduce the film and do a spirited Q&A afterward. I look forward to seeing you all there!
To view a complete list of all appearances, visit http://www.bruce-campbell.com/pilot.asp?pg=mnib.
There are three dates scheduled for venues in New England:
No times have been posted yet, so please keep an eye on Bruce’s website for details as they develop.
The Pie Hole restaurant from “Pushing Daisies” has been brought to life and put on wheels for the show’s “Touch of Wonder” promotional tour. Sadly, the closest this tour will get to us is its final stop in New York City’s Times Square at 7am on September 29th. They will be giving out freebies and, of course, pie. If NYC’s within pie-delivering distance for you, check out http://www.pushingdaisiestour.com/.
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September 30, 2008 8:11 pm | 
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