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Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« on: January 15, 2010, 02:48:06 am »
I know of NDK and also Wasabi. (I hope I'm in the right board for this? I apologize if I'm not...)

But I wanna know if there are any other events like these going on nearby. I'm really new to all of this stuff. Any help would be very appreciated!
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 03:57:55 am »
I'm not aware of any other anime conventions, however...

Sakura Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Renaissance Festival
Starfest
Opus
RM Fur Con
Mile Hi Con

I'm sure I'm missing a few and some might not be running anymore.
All are common events that I've seen NDK regulars attending as well.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 09:17:55 am »
The Colorado Cons website attempts to keep track of the local convention scene.

Opus is listed, but they haven't updated that they'll do anything this year.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 10:16:09 am »
If your looking towards somthing anime-like, the Cherry Blossum Festival a.k.a. Sakura Festival, has a great selection of anime stuff. Though I wouldn't recomend cosplaying, you can dress in a samuri robe, but that's kinda the limit of it from what I know. I've only been there once though.

The Rennicance Festival, the is the best!!! Ded Bob is funny, the pirate pub is cool, I could go on with it. I go every year as a pirate, and I don't get laughed for it, which makes me happy too.

As for the others, I have no clue about.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 10:35:49 am »
Starfest - Science Fiction convention
Opus - Fantasy Convention (yumi_no_hikari: right?)
RM Fur Con - Furry convention (go look it up)
Mile Hi Con - Science Fiction/Fantasy literary convention (mostly about the books)
MagnaCon - Board game convention.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 11:05:03 am »

Starfest - Multimedia Sci-Fi Convention - April 16-18th
Opus Fantasy Festival - Fantasy-themed convention - Usually spring, no 2010 date yet
Rocky Mountain Fur Con - Furry con - August 6-8th
Mile Hi Con - Literary Sci-Fi Con - October 22-24th
Genghis Con - Board & Role play Gaming - Feb 11-14th
Tacticon - Board & Role play Gaming - Fall, date not set yet

Colorado Cherry Blossom Festival - Japanese culture festival - late June
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival - Asian culture festival - July 24-25th
Colorado Renaissance Festival - at Larkspur - Weekends from June 12th - August 1st
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2010, 11:28:24 am »
SuperCon is the video game convention and had an anime area last year and probably will again this year.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2010, 11:47:56 am »
I talked to one of the people who runs Opus at Milehi con this year and she said they weren't putting on a show this year but would be back in 2011.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2010, 01:45:42 pm »
Wow! Thanks so much for all the information! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks ^_^
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 01:33:28 am »


Rocky Mountain Sewing Expo
February 4-6 2010 Denver, CO

Is anyone here have been in this con, every year I
receive e-mail to this con sadly never chances to go!!!

This time I will go to check what is hot or not..... ;D
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 03:14:46 am »
Quote from: ako pah on January 16, 2010, 01:33:28 am

Rocky Mountain Sewing Expo
February 4-6 2010 Denver, CO

O_O Oh. My. Cosplay! I had no idea.

I am so excited!
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 02:37:38 pm »
Quote from: ako pah on January 16, 2010, 01:33:28 am

Rocky Mountain Sewing Expo
February 4-6 2010 Denver, CO

Is anyone here have been in this con, every year I
receive e-mail to this con sadly never chances to go!!!

This time I will go to check what is hot or not..... ;D
This is amazing... I'm slightly distraught that I've never heard of this. Thank you!

Quote from: The Pocky Pirate on January 15, 2010, 10:16:09 am
If your looking towards somthing anime-like, the Cherry Blossum Festival a.k.a. Sakura Festival, has a great selection of anime stuff. Though I wouldn't recomend cosplaying, you can dress in a samuri robe, but that's kinda the limit of it from what I know. I've only been there once though.

As far as the Sakura festival goes, it's amazing! 've been going for a really long time now, and there are alot of good anime related goods and stuff. But as the pocky pirate said, I wouldn't recommend cosplaying. There are actually quite a few people who do but as it is more of a cultural heritage thing, I personally feel it's disrespectful *Shrugs*
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 10:14:15 pm »
Would someone who doesn't really sew fit in at the Sewing Expo? xD I'm just wondering...

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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2010, 04:00:05 am »
Quote from: intheschemeofthings on January 16, 2010, 10:14:15 pm
Would someone who doesn't really sew fit in at the Sewing Expo? xD I'm just wondering...

If you're interested, why would you not go, just because you can't sew. :P
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2010, 10:59:04 pm »
Good point ^_^ Maybe I will check it out.

And I  <3 your south park quote.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2010, 12:57:45 am »
Quote from: intheschemeofthings on January 16, 2010, 10:14:15 pm
Would someone who doesn't really sew fit in at the Sewing Expo? xD I'm just wondering...



And even then, Where would be a better place to learn?
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2010, 09:57:10 pm »
Quote from: ~Irony~ on January 20, 2010, 12:57:45 am
And even then, Where would be a better place to learn?

So the sewing Expo would be people sitting around learning to sew?
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2010, 10:11:11 pm »
I'm not sure what all they do but I believe part of it is demoing new machines like the Janome and Brother embroidery machines.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2010, 10:27:40 pm »
Quote from: Katie on January 20, 2010, 10:11:11 pm
I'm not sure what all they do but I believe part of it is demoing new machines like the Janome and Brother embroidery machines.

That does make a lot of sense. Thanks ^_^ It might be pretty interesting to go see new sewing technology.
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Re: Are there any local Cons other than NDK?
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2010, 12:31:30 am »
Quote from: intheschemeofthings on January 20, 2010, 09:57:10 pm
So the sewing Expo would be people sitting around learning to sew?
Well I was more thinking of a lot of people around you would really like sewing and be good at it so it would be a good place to get hints and some help, but then again I'm not quite sure if all niceness and general liking to help out the new comers that seems to be normal in Anime Cons applys to Sewing Cons as well, lol, But I for one would like to think so <3
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