[Steppes] Fwd: [A-Kon Info] For Fans in Texas (and nearby states)

[Jann Mays]

Greetings all,

Please forgive the bandwidth used for this Announcement.  Since Don Alaric
had mentioned this the other day, I thought I would send this announcement
to those interested.  If anyone is interested in coordinating a fighting or
A&S demo at this con (ITZACON-3), please contact Meri at the info at a-kon
address below once you get a few commitments.  Even a sign-up table with
pictures, brochures and occasional A&S displays/demos would work on a short
notice.  I will most likely be working with the registration crew on this
one, I could provide albums of SCA photos, though.

Gabrielle

>>From: Meri H <meri at a-kon.com>
>>Reply-To: <info at a-kon.com>
>>To: updates at a-kon.com
>>Subject: [A-Kon Info] For Fans in Texas (and nearby states)
>>Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 08:24:12 -0600
>>
>>ATTENTION:  OF INTEREST TO NORTH TEXAS FANDOM
>>
>>We were surprised and saddened to hear the announcement of the
>>cancellation
>>of the upcoming UncommonCon, originally slated for the Thanksgiving
>>weekend.  We offer our sympathies and empathize with those who worked to
>>make this event happen.  Despite their efforts, circumstances occurred
>>that
>>did not allow them to host the show, and this has created a void in the
>>weekend following Thanksgiving in the North Texas area.
>>
>>We realize this unfortunate occurrence causes concern and hardship for
>>fans, dealers, guests, all those who were planning to attend that event.
>>In light of this vacancy in the convention schedule, we at Phoenix
>>Entertainment, sponsors of Project: A-Kon™, have decided to host a two-day
>>mini-con/dance party on the Saturday & Sunday after Thanksgiving.  We want
>>to give displaced fans, dealers, etc. a place to go.  So we would like to
>>take a moment to announce:
>>
>>ITZACON 3 - We've Gone Nuts! (and We're Throwing A Party and we Want You
>>to
>>Attend!)
>>
>>Planned in a day, (the basic skeleton was, anyway) ItzaCon 3 will be the
>>20th event hosted by Phoenix Entertainment (the A-Kon people) in the
>>Dallas
>>area.  It is an occasional event meant to serve as a party, a mini-con, a
>>chance to hang out, and just have fun, a multi-genre relax-a-con with
>>programming and night-time dance.  ItzaCon3 has expanded to 2 days due to
>>demand. We're known for hosting good party-cons, come join us for the
>>festivities!
>>
>>Pertinent Info:
>>
>>WHEN:    Saturday & Sunday,  Nov. 24th-25th, (with Gaming only, open on
>>Friday afternoon)
>>WHERE:  Hyatt Regency Hotel, DFW Airport  (In the DFW airport, between
>>Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas) at Terminal C within the airport.
>>TIME:        10am till whenever!  (Dealers Room/Programming 10-6, dinner
>>break, Dance from 9 till whenever)
>>PRICE:     $5 per day (both days for $8), cash, check, traveler's check,
>>money order (no credit cards)
>>HOTEL PRICE: $59 per night (plus tax).  Mention ItzaCon to get that super
>>low rate.
>>PARKING: Free - hotel will validate your ticket (keep it with you)
>>wherever
>>you park within the airport.  They have their own garage, and in case of
>>overflow, the Terminal C parking lot is very close.
>>FOR MORE INFO:  Visit the webpage at
>>www.phoenix-entertainment.net/itzacon3
>>
>>FEATURES:
>>
>>-Dealers room
>>-Gaming
>>-RPGA Tournaments
>>-Battletech
>>-Live Action Anime Game
>>-Writers programming track
>>-Autograph sessions
>>-Speakers' panels
>>-Author readings
>>-Artists' Alley
>>-Guest Stars
>>-Dance on Saturday night (w/Radio Free Oz) - COSTUMES or FINE DRESS
>>encouraged (but definitely not "required")! Dress up, get spiffy, and
>>dance
>>the night away!
>>-Anime Video room (with some brand new shows!)
>>-Performances by various artists (song, magic, dance, etc.)
>>..and more as we know it.
>>
>>GUEST STARS (and Other Interesting Participants) SO FAR:
>>
>>PETER MAYHEW
>>        We are pleased to welcome Peter Mayhew to ItzaCon 3....Best known
>>to
>>scifi fans as Chewbacca, the gruff, but lovable Wookie from the original
>>Star Wars triology.
>>
>>MARJORIE MONAGHAN
>>        Marjorie Monaghan is an often seen face in the world of science
>>fiction television, having been a guest on a number of shows in the 1990s.
>>She starred in the short-lived tv show "Space Rangers", as JoJo. She has
>>guest starred on numerous episodes of Babylon 5, as well as appeared in
>>"Star Trek: Voyager", "Quantum Leap" and "The Pretender
>>
>>P.N. ELROD - Author
>>      P.N. "Pat" Elrod is best known for THE VAMPIRE FILES and is working
>>on
>>her 10th novel in that series. Recently released is QUINCEY MORRIS,
>>VAMPIRE, a 5-star sequel to DRACULA. Also just released is her anthology
>>DRACULA IN LONDON.
>>
>>MELANIE FLETCHER - Author
>>       An expatriate Chicagoan currently residing in Dallas, Texas. Her
>>published work can be found in the anthologies Selling Venus, Genderflex
>>and Crossing the Border.
>>
>>LEE MARTINDALE - Author
>>        Lee is active in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of
>>America
>>and a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. She will be having
>>writing seminars during the con. Check the schedule for times and
>>location.
>>
>>JANA G OLIVER - Author
>>        Author of "The Lover's Knot" and "The Circle of the Swan."
>>(Available through Magespell Press.) A native Iowan, Jana has a background
>>in theater and is fond of Oriental Brush Painting and Uillean piping, both
>>of which she says teaches one infinite patience.
>>
>>LIVING ROOM GAMES (LRG)
>>        A Dallas based company which publishes Role Playing Games such as
>>the popular Earthdawn(R) product line. Appearing at ItzaCon will be Joe
>>Chan, writer/editor, Corporate VP, and Marketing Director, Aaron Robb,
>>writer/editor and CFO, and Shirley Soto, graphic designer and Visual
>>Director. Others may also be in attendance. www.lrgames.com
>>
>>MIKE TREVINO:
>>         A web manga-ka wannabe and lover of anime. He has been working on
>>his comic web manga Restaurant for almost a year. His web page can be
>>found
>>at: ttp://restaurant.keenspace.com
>>
>>Cat (R. Cat Conrad)
>>        Cat, award-winning artist from Arlington, Texas, is a popular
>>speaker and auctioneer on the convention circuit, as evidenced by the
>>record-breaking 5-1/2 hour marathon at Worldcon 51, where he was one of
>>the
>>featured auctioneers.
>>        Recently, he has completed two covers for the special editions of
>>Red Angel and The Undead, books authored by his wife Roxanne Longstreet
>>Conrad (also in attendance). Be sure to stop and visit!
>>
>>ROXANNE LONGSTREET CONRAD
>>        Roxanne is widely known for alternately terrifying and weirdly
>>funny
>>novels like Stormriders, The Undead, Red Angel, Cold Kiss, Slow Burn,
>>Copper Moon, and Bridge of Shadows. Her short fiction like "Cowboy Bob and
>>the Vampire Cow Stampede," "Roses," "Faith Like Wine," and the forthcoming
>>"The Dark Downstairs" (Dracula In London, edited by P.N. Elrod) share an
>>off-center perspective and dark edge of dread.
>>        Her web site is www.artistsinresidence.com, and if you like Buffy
>>and Highlander and lots of other addictive television series, you may find
>>some free goodies in that area, as well as free short fiction and
>>information about her novels. You can email her at roxwrites at home.com.
>>
>>JULIA NICKSON
>>        Julia has played small roles in most of the recent SciFi shows
>>over
>>the past several years. Julia has made appearances in Seaquest DSV, Star
>>Trek TNG, Star Trek Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5.
>>
>>THE DANCE
>>        DJ'ed by the fan favorites Radio Free Oz, we encourage you to come
>>dressed up, costume, nice clothes or other finery, and have some fun.
>>(Fancy dress is not REQUIRED of course, but sometimes it's just fun to
>>dress up, and the Thanksgiving holiday is as good as any).  Prizes will be
>>awarded for costumes, but no formal 'costume contest' will be held (more
>>of
>>a 'dance hall contest').  Cash bar will be available (bring ID).
>>
>>FOR MORE INFO go to the website at www.phoenix-entertainment.net/itzacon3.
>>Updates will be posted regularly.
>>
>>PLEASE POST THIS TO OTHER NEWSGROUPS, LISTSERVE'S and OTHER PLACES WHERE
>>SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY / ANIME / GAME FANS HANG OUT!
>>
>>Meri Hazlewood
>>
>>Check out www.a-kon.com - website of
>>Project: A-Kon
>>
>>
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