My usual helpers aren't able to be at the con for most of the weekend (family reunion time) so I'd be willing to buy a membership for someone who can help me with set=up on THursday afternoon/evening and/or Friday morning. You'd need to be able to lift book-boxes and alphabetize books on the shelves... Contact me via e-mail (amy_c at efn dot org) ( Read more... )

Aargh, last-minute I know... but... Does anyone need a roomie for LosCon next weekend? I usually get a room and share with Kate & Barney Evans (my Dealers' Room helpers) but they've got a family reunion and won't even be at the con 'til Sunday ( Read more... )

Copied from an email I sent to Registration, but I daresay they're swamped ( Read more... )

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Loscon 38 Program Book
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Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: Peter Brothers, author of a book by that title on the life and films of Japanese director Ishiro Honda, will be giving a multi-media presentation about Honda and his films.

This year at LosCon: "In Space No One Can Hear You Laugh." On Friday night Richard Mueller, host of Hallenbeck's Open Mic Tuesday, will host a stand-up extravaganza of professional comics who speak both geek and nerd. Brett Gilbert will M.C. and rock many of your worlds, along with Dave Relyea, Chris Bonno, Nahreen Tarzi, singer-songwriter Andy ( Read more... )

War of the Worlds: Goliath-an early look at footage and information from a spring 2012 release, an animated sequel to the Wells classic novel, with some interesting twists. Oh yes, and it’s being produced by an old LASFS member… Broken Spirits-this fantasy film uses actors we normally never see…they are best known as voice actors from the English ( Read more... )