After Dark: LIVE with the InSight Lander Roadshow: Mission to Mars (2018-04-19)

After Dark: LIVE with the InSight Lander Roadshow: Mission to Mars

By Carma SpenceMarch 22, 2018

When: April 19, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Where: Exploratorium, Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

8:00 p.m. Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio Join NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists and engineers and get a sneak peek of the upcoming InSight Mars mission, the first to focus on examining the deep interior of Mars. Launching in May 2018, this lander will be the very first interplanetary launch from the West Coast. The[…]

NASA’s InSight Lander: Mission to Mars

By Carma SpenceMarch 22, 2018

When: April 18, 2018 – April 22, 2018 all-day

Where: Exploratorium, Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and 6:00–10:00 p.m. Thursday (Ages 18+) Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio Join NASA/JPL and Exploratorium scientists to learn all about the InSight Lander mission, the first to focus on examining the deep interior of Mars. Launching in May 2018, it will be the very first interplanetary launch from the West Coast. InSight[…]

Meadowlark Comic Con

By Carma SpenceMarch 22, 2018

When: May 12, 2018 @ 8:03 pm – 9:03 pm

Where: Ramada Medford Hotel and Convention Center, 2250 Biddle Rd Medford, OR 97504

Meadowlark Comic Con, a full-scale pop culture and comic convention, comes to Ramada Medford Hotel and Convention Center and brings an array of celebrity guests from different genres of entertainment. Rogue Valley fans will have a rare opportunity to meet Mindy Sterling, known for her role as Frau Farbissina on Austin Powers: The Spy Who[…]

Powerhouse Comic Con

By Carma SpenceMarch 22, 2018

When: July 28, 2018 @ 7:57 pm – 8:57 pm

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Powerhouse Comic-Con is the largest comic con in the East Bay with over 50,000 square feet of space, over 200 vendors, exhibitors, special celebrity guests, cosplay, films, television, science fiction and fantasy, that is suitable for the entire family. Presented by Colossus Girl Entertainment, Powerhouse Comic-Con offers affordable high-quality fun for everyone and welcomes people[…]

California Republic Comic Con

By Carma SpenceMarch 22, 2018

When: September 15, 2018 all-day

Where: Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, CA 95341

California Republic Comic Con (CRCC) is Merced’s official comic con, the biggest annual pop culture event in Merced County. Produced by the fan-run Colossus Girl Entertainment LLC, it caters to the fans who want to enjoy the comforts of fandom without the corporate hustle and bustle, high prices and the need to travel far for[…]

Future Con 2018

By Carma SpenceMarch 21, 2018

When: March 30, 2018 – April 1, 2018 all-day

Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001

Where Science Meets Science Fiction Smithsonian magazine and Awesome Con are excited to announce the 2nd annual Future Con, a three-day science, technology, and entertainment celebration inside Awesome Con on March 30-April 1, 2018 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center! Future Con will highlight the intersection of science, technology, and science fiction inside DC’s[…]

WonderCon Anaheim 2018

By Carma SpenceMarch 20, 2018

When: March 23, 2018 – March 25, 2018 all-day

Where: Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802

WonderCon Anaheim, one of the country’s best comics and popular arts conventions, will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center March 23 – March 25, 2018. WonderCon Anaheim features 900+ exhibitors in a 412,000 square foot Exhibit Hall filled with comics, original art, toys, and merchandise from many popular artists, publishers, and retailers. Attendees can[…]

Worldcon 76

By Carma SpenceMarch 20, 2018

When: August 16, 2018 – August 20, 2018 all-day

Where: San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113

Worldcon, aka the World Science Fiction Convention, is the annual international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists, musicians and other creators. First held in New York City in 1939, Worldcon moves around the globe, held in a different city and organized by a different volunteer organization each year. Worldcon has a strong[…]

Florida Supercon 2018

By Carma SpenceMarch 20, 2018

When: July 12, 2018 – July 15, 2018 all-day

Where: Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Supercon is for fans of pop culture, superheroes, science fiction, anime, cartoons, video games, and more. Dress up in costume or come as you are for this family-friendly event. Convention Event Hours / Exhibition Room Hours: Thursday, 1:00PM – 1:00AM / 1:00PM – 8:00PM Friday, 10:00AM – 2:00AM / 12:00PM – 8:00PM Saturday, 10:00AM –[…]

Pulpfest 2018

By Carma SpenceMarch 19, 2018

When: July 26, 2018 – July 29, 2018 all-day

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046

Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction and More PulpFest is named for pulp magazines — fiction periodicals named after the cheap pulp paper on which they were printed. PulpFest 2018 will honor the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. The convention will focus on the so-called “war pulps” of the early[…]

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