Thank you, everyone who partied with us at Valleycon or watched the Nick Atoms destroy Christensen's Big V's! We hope to see you again very soon! Thanks also to the many of you who recently registered and booked your rooms for the upcoming convention. MarsCon is now four and a half months away, and things are getting pretty busy, so without further delay, here is the latest:
Announcing Our 2003 Artist Guest Of Honor - We're happy to announce that John Garner has agreed to be our guest of honor for 2003. John has been drawing and painting all his life. He has won numerous awards and has been published in TSR's Dungeon Adventures magazine, Starslayer gaming module, and most recently the cover to Cloud Kingdom Games' "Fall of Castle Bondi." John and Denise Garner were married at a previous MarsCon when Denise was the Artist guest of honor. A science and astronomy buff, John enjoys a good conversation on quantum mechanics or relativity as much as one on Star Trek or art. He also enjoys lavish and abundant chocolate and continues to seek the holy grail of the most decadent desert in the universe. Please join us in welcoming him as our guest at MarsCon 2003!
Masquerade News - A Masquerade Registration form has been added to the web site, making it easier than ever for you to participate in this fun event. Major thanks to all the brave souls (past & future) who dare venture forth on the stage and contribute to this excellent show! For more information about the Masquerade, please contact Nicky at masquerade2003@yahoo.com.
NuqneH,
I am very happy and pleased to announce that we, Kahless' Raiders, will be
hosting this year's MarsCon Dance. There are going to be many new things
added to the dance this year. One thing I am excited about is that we are
going to be giving away a free pass to MarsCon 2004. When you arrive at
the dance, come up to the DJ table and grab a raffle ticket from one of
the DJ's. Best of all, it's free! You could win just for showing up and
partying. Myself [Paul Merry - General Kruge Urusig] and Lee Jeannotte
[General J'Laj Wamwi'Qa] will be the two DJ's for the dance. You know the
Raiders always throw one hell of a party, so don't miss the party. We will
be playing a variety of music...there will be trance/techno along with
some pop and top 40 hits. The dance this year is going to be from 10PM til
1AM Sat. I am not going to make this too long, so watch for future Mars
Today updates for new information on the dance and other parties that may
be developing. Also, check out:
marsconparty2003.kahlessraiders.com. There will be more, so keep
your eyes open.
Paul Merry
AKA: Kruge Urusig
Note: MarsCon thanks members of the Kahless' Raiders for their generous offer to volunteer and run the dance this year. The event is sure to rock like never before! Thanks, guys!!
Movie Nights - With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to get good and scared. We aim to please, so our next movie will be SLEEPY HOLLOW, featuring Christina Ricci, Johnny Depp, Christopher Lee & Christopher Walken, to name a few. Show times are Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26, at 11:30 p.m., at the Plaza Maplewood. The Plaza Maplewood is just off White Bear Avenue on Larpenteur Avenue (south of Hwy 36) in Maplewood, Minnesota.
MarsCon Movie Nights take place at the Plaza Maplewood Theatre on the fourth weekend of each month. Admission price is $4, and ticket sales help us put on a great convention with a reasonable membership rate. Concessions help out the theater, so don't forget your Dots. Have some fun, kick back with popcorn & pop, see a good movie, and hang with other friendly folks!
Coming Attractions:
| Oct 25/26 | - Sleepy Hollow | |
| Nov 22/23 | - The Princess Bride | |
| Dec 27/28 | - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon |
HOTEL INFO - Our home for 2003, the Holiday Inn Select is by I-494 & 34th Ave South in Bloomington, Minnesota, conveniently near the Mpls/St. Paul Airport and the Mall of America.
Sleeping room rates at the Holiday Inn Select for MarsCon weekend will be $89.95 + tax per day for a regular room or $99.95 + tax per day for a suite. To reserve a sleeping room at the Holiday Inn Select, call 952-854-9000 or 1-800-HOLIDAY, and make sure to mention "MarsCon" in order to get the reduced rates. Renting a room at the hotel is a wonderful way to enhance your convention experience. It gives you a home base, a place to park your stuff, entertain friends, and land whenever you finish with partying throughout the convention weekend...not to mention it makes the host hotel very happy with the convention.
Party Party Party - The thirteenth floor of the Holiday Inn Select will be
our party floor for 2003, with additional parties on the twelfth floor. A
map of the thirteenth floor has been posted on the MarsCon web site at
http://marscon.org/2003/hotel.html, and we'll be updating it soon by
adding some of the party group names to the map. Here is a list of groups
who have already signed up to throw parties at MarsCon 2003:
IKV RakeHell
U.S.S. Nokomis
Paranoia
Eccentric Artists
Celestial Affiliation of Time Lords
Club Adventure
Kahless' Raiders
MN Space Frontier Society
DreamStitcher
IKF Ghatlhwi
The Source
White Star Phoenix
Renegade Video
CONvergence
Tatooine to Gallifrey
If your group is listed above and has a web site we haven't linked to tell the webmaster. If your group is not listed, but you plan to throw a party at MarsCon, please let us know asap. Party floor rooms are $109.95 + tax per day, and must be booked through MarsCon. Party rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a party room, please contact MarsCon directly via Email 2003info@marscon.org, phone 612-724-0687, or snail mail at P.O. Box 21213, Eagan, MN 55121.
How To Register For MarsCon - Reality getting you down? Well, take a break, and register for MarsCon! Registration forms for MarsCon may be found at most local conventions, many comic/gaming stores, at our movie nights, and, yes, even on the MarsCon web site. If you're on the MarsCon mailing list, you'll receive progress reports which also contain registration forms. (If you're not on the mailing list or if your address has recently changed, let us know via one of the methods listed below, and we'll fix it.) Just fill out the form and mail it in to register for the convention. On-line registration through PayPal is also available.
Rates:
Adults $30 or Children (6-12) $15 until 10/31/02
Adults $40 or Children (6-12) $15 until 1/31/03
Adults $50 or Children (6-12) $25 At the Door
Supporting Memberships $15 before 1/31/03 + $25 when you arrive at con
Upcoming ConCom Meetings - MarsCon planning meetings (also known as ConCom
Meetings) are generally held on the third Sunday of each month, 1:00-4:00
p.m. Meetings are open to all, volunteers and spectators alike, and we
encourage you to attend if interested or even mildly curious. [It's a
little-known fact that these meetings can actually be fun. Shh...] Here is
the schedule for upcoming ConCom Meetings which will all be held at the
Holiday Inn Select, I-494 & 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN:
October 20, 2002
November 17, 2002
December 15, 2002
January 19, 2003
February 16 & 23, 2003
February 28-March 2, 2003 - THE CONVENTION HAPPENS!!!
Directions: Driving EAST from Bloomington, etc: Take I-494 to the 34th Ave exit. Turn south -- away from the airport -- and drive to 80th Street, the first light. Turn east -- left -- and the hotel entrance will be immediately to your right.
Directions: Driving WEST from St. Paul, Wisconsin, etc: Take either Highway 5 (St. Paul) or I494 (Wisconsin) to the 34th Ave exit. In either case turn south -- away from the airport -- and drive to 80th Street, the first light. Turn east -- left -- and the hotel entrance will be immediately to your right.
THANKS AGAIN TO VOLUNTEERS! WE COULD NOT POSSIBLY DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!!! MORE VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME AND NEEDED!
MarsCon 2003: "No One Here Is Exactly What He Appears"
Holiday Inn Select, I-494 & 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN
Feb. 28-March 2, 2003 -- All Weekend Long!
HOW TO CONTACT MARSCON
E-Mail Address: 2003info@marscon.org
Snail Mail: MarsCon, P.O. Box 21213, Eagan, MN 55121
Web Site Address: http://www.marscon.org
Phone: 612-724-0687 (no collect calls, please)
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