We are having a convention next week. Hope you can join us!
MarsCon is a fan-run science fiction convention for all ages held every March in the Twin Cities area. This is our 14th year! At MarsCon you'll find panel discussions, parties, guest of honor presentations, music of many kinds, our art show, film/anime room, science room, dealers room, gaming, dancing, charity auction, costumes, props, and lots more. The Dementia track is virtually a con in itself. Mix and mingle with a few hundred of your favorite fanish friends at MarsCon 2012. We'll be Rockin' the Apocalypse! Here is the latest:
The MarsCon pre-registration rates went up to our At the Door prices on 1/31/12. Current rates are $60 for teens/adults, $25 for children (ages 6-12) for the full weekend. Children under 6 years have free admission.
Teen/Adult day passes are $25 Friday, $35 Saturday, $25 Sunday.
Child day passes are $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $10 Sunday.
Denise Crosby has graciously agreed to join us for the convention at the last minute as Claudia Christian will be busy filming that weekend. Denise Crosby is known by fans for her role as Lt. Tasha Yar on one of the most popular TV series ever, Star Trek: The Next Generation. Denise also co-starred alongside Fisher Stevens and Jennifer Tilly in the Fox series Key West and has played recurring roles on NYPD Blue, The X-Files, Mad Men, and Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman. She has guest starred in numerous TV series, most recently Dexter, Crossing Jordan, and Bones. Denise also plays Captain Susan Sallinger on the acclaimed series Southland. Join us in welcoming Denise to Minnesota!
Take a look at our planned schedule of events. And, while you're at it, you can also check out our list of Parties. Many thanks to Programming volunteers and Party hosts!
Our hotel is the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites (formerly Holiday Inn & Suites), 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN. To reserve a room for MarsCon 2012, call 952-854-9000 or toll-free at 1-800-227-6963. Our room block has closed, but we have been informed there are still rooms available at the regular rates.
The hotel is located at 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN (34th Ave S exit from I-494, or right next to the Hiawatha Line LRT stop). The Crowne Plaza website: www.cpmspairport.com.
An important note to smokers and non-smokers: the Crowne Plaza is now a 100% non-smoking hotel. Our former smoking lounge has been converted to a coffee lounge… The End Café. Enjoy a civilized cup of coffee, some personal buzz, and some good conversation… at The End.
The upper two levels of the parking ramp, spaces without reserved signs,
and underground levels of the ramp are for parking. Also, if you don't
mind taking steps, please consider parking in the underground levels so
more spaces are left open on the top level for attendees who have
trouble taking stairs. Thank you for your consideration. See you at MarsCon!
MarsCon 2012: Rockin’ the Apocalypse
March 9-11, 2012
Current email: info15d@marscon.org (Our email address changes often due to spam, spam, spam, wonderful spam. Surf to: marscon.org/talktous for how to contact us if ever an address is not working.)
To add yourself—or remove yourself—from our email list please surf to http://mail.marscon.org/mailman/listinfo/marstoday and scroll down to “Subscribing to Mars Today” (to add yourself to our list) or “Mars Today Subscribers” (to remove yourself). Follow the instructions and you’re in (or out). If you have any trouble at all with your Mars Today subscription tell the MarsCon webmaster (contact info).
Thanks once more to volunteers! We could not possibly do this without you! More volunteers are always welcome & needed!
Previous issues:
MarsCon 2012
March 9-11, 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel and Suites
(Same hotel, different name)
3 Appletree Square
Bloomington, MN 55425
Questions about MarsCon: info15d@marscon.org
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