Cons & Confusion The almost accurate convention listing of the B.T.C.! We try to list every WHO event, and any SF event near Buffalo. updated: Sept 25, 2019 to add an SF/DW/Trek/Anime/etc. event; send information to: [email protected] 2019 DATE local EVENT NAME WHERE TYPE WEBSITE LINK OCT 2 Ken WRITER: LISSA MARIE REDMOND Kenmore Libr, Delaware Rd, Kenmore cop turned mystery author speaks Wed 10/2 at 7 pm OCT 3-6 NYC NEW YORK COMIC CON Javits Ctr, Manhatten, NYC, NY BIG media/comics show https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/ CHRISTOPHER ECCELSTONE, lots of comic writers & artists; most media guests are added closer to show date Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Amy Jo Johnson, Anika Noni Rose, Benedict Wong, Billy Boyd, Charisma Carpenter, Charlet Chung, Chris Sabat, Clare Kramer, J August Richards, James Arnold Taylor, James Marsters, Jeremy Shada, Jodi Benson, Larraine Newman, Nichelle Nichols, Page OHara, Paul Reubens, Sean Astin OCT 3-27 MA SALEM HORROR FEST Salem Waterfront Htl, Salem , MA media & HORROR! https://www.salemhorror.com/ Adrienne Barbeau, Linnea Quigley, Amelia Kincaid, Rachel True, Tony Moran, Mark Patton, John Waters, Elvira, Quinn Lord, John Kassir, Jason Marsden, OCT 4 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 4 NJ WILLIAM SHATNER LIVE! Mayo Performing Arts Ctr, Morristown, NJ Wrath of Kahn' + Q&A .mayoarts.org/shows/william-shatner-live OCT 4-6 CA SD WHO CON 2019 4 Points Sheraton, San Diego, CA 4th annual DW event http://www.sdwhocon.com/ Jon Davey, Alisa Stern, Harry Van Gorkum, Doc Phineas, Barbara Hambly, OCT 4-6 Clev CINEMA WASTELAND Holiday Inn Conf Ctr, Strongsville, OH horror film fest https://cinemawasteland.com/show.html Cast & crew of Romero's 'Martin' reunion (includes Tom Savini), Christopher Neame, Luciana Paluzzi, Ian Ogilvy, Lou Wagner, A Gahstlee Ghoul, etc OCT 4-6 IL ARCHON 43 Gateway Con Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) traditional SF fan con http://www.archonstl.org/ James S.A. Corey, Mitch Bentley, Caroline Spector, Casey Renee, OCT 4-6 MD MONSTER MANIA CON Delta Marriott Htl, Hunt Valley, MD horror film show http://monstermania.net/ Bruce Campbell, Virgina Madsen, Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, Neve Campbell, Danny Lloyd, Lia Beldam, Skeet Ulrich, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Ted Rami, Matthew Lillard, Tony Todd, Cerina Vincent, Kane Hodder, OCT 4-6 PA WESTERN PA FURRY WEEKEND North Park Lodge, Allison Park, PA local furry event http://wpafw.org/ OCT 5 N.F. FAN WORLD POKEMON DAY downtown N.F., NY, USA FREE gaming & vendors https://www.facebook.com/FanWorld Sarah Natocheeny OCT 5 Buf ZOMBIEVILLE along Central Ave, Lancaster, NY kid's fun with zombies https://www.lancastervillage.org/zombieville OCT 5 WNY HERE BE DRAGONS! Hawk Creek Wildlife center, 1963 Mill Rd, West Falls, NY kid-oriented https://www.hawkcreek.org/wp/ "Dragons are a world-wide cultural phenomenon…Here Be Dragons is a great chance to learn all about the real dragons of the world. See them up close, along with other spooky animals that go bump in the night!" Also inclused a Halloween Costume Contest. OCT 5 WNY NORTHERN SIEGE MUSTER Medina Conservation Club, Medina, NY S.C.A. party aethelmearc.org/event/3rd-annual-northern-siege-muster/ OCT 5 Roch ROCHESTER GAME FEST Magic Ctr, Roch Inst of Tech, Rochester, NY gaming! https://www.rocgamefest.com/ Peter Lazarski, Dan Letzring, OCT 5 Chic MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Chicago, IL Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 6 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Columbus, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 5-6 Chic Creation - Stranger Things Chicago, IL tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Matty Cardarople, Chester Rushing, Chealsea Talmadge, OCT 6 N.F. COSPLAY WORLD MASTERS-Canada National Round Seneca Queen Theatre, Niagara Falls, Ont. facebook.com/events/413043012899078/ Fan World: 2019 is proud to host the Cosplay World Masters: Canada National Round, where one talented cosplayer will win the honor of representing Canada in Lisbon, Portugal at the CWM World Finals for the chance at a major cash prize and the 2020 crown! OCT 6 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Columbus, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 9 ALL MISSION TO THE UNKNOWN Dr. Who You Tube Channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ6_5zT8TMc A lost episode recreated by the University of Central Lancashire, released 54 years after it's first and only broadcast OCT 10-14 Buf BUFFALO INT'L. FILM FESTIVAL North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY https://www.buffalofilm.org/ Guests include Talia Shire from 'Working Man' OCT 11 N.T. SPOOKTACULAR CARROUSEL Herschell Carrousel Museum, 180 Thompson St, N Tonanawanda, NY http://www.carrouselmuseum.net/#/ "STEAM Scream House is for all ages and explores the fun science, technology, engineering, art, and math that goes in to some "haunted" spaces in the Halloween season." "Our annual spook-free Halloween party! …put on your favorite costume & come join us for fun!" games, crafts, snacks, & pumpkin-carving demo OCT 11 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 11-12 ONT GAN STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Gananoque, Ontario (1000 Islands) steampunk event www.gansteampunk.ca OCT 11-13 T.O. Creation - Supernatural Toronto, Ontario, Canada tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Richard Speight Jr, Rob Benedict, Matt Cohen, Lisa Berry, Kim Rhodes, Briana Buckmaster, Ruth Connell, Adam Fergus, David Haydn-Jones, Rachel Miner, Gabriel Tigerman, Jason, Manns, Louden Swain, (events include bus tour w Lisa Berry, Kim & Briana's PJ Party) OCT 11-13 Chic ACE COMIC CON-MIDWEST Stephens Conv Ctr, Rosemont, IL media & comics https://www.acecomiccon.com/midwest Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Kit Harington, Andy Park, Billy Martin, Aaron Lambert, Cory Smith, Tony Santiago OCT 11-13 TN CONAPALOOZA Meadowview Conv Ctr, Kingsport, TN media & comics https://www.conapalooza.com/ Marina Sirtis, Michael Biehn, John Anderson, David Ankrum, Jim Cummings, Rainbow Sun Francks, Stephen Cardenas, Wesley Eure, J K Ensley OCT 11-13 ALL CON + 2 "An on-Line R.P.G. convention & Charity Telethon" gaming http://conplus.live/ OCT 11-13 Bost LEAKY CON BOSTON Westin Waterfront, Boston, MA Potter/Rowling event http://www.leakycon.com/ Dan Fogler, Chris Rankin, Harry & the Potters, Tonks & The Aurors, Draco & the Malfoys, Lauren Fairweather, OCT 11-13 IL ANIME SENPAI Gateway Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) anime/manga/cosplay https://www.animesenpai.org/ Johnny Yong Bosch, Jon Bailey, Micah Solsod, OCT 11-13 IL FLAT CON 2019 West Expo @Interstate Ctr, Bloomington, IL gaming http://flatcon.com/ OCT 11-13 WV TSUBASACON 2019 Charleston Conv Ctr, Charleston, WV anime/manga/cosplay https://www.tsubasacon.org/ OCT 11-13 WI AQUATIFUR Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI hot spring & furry https://aquatifur.com/ OCT 12 Buf MOVIES @BURNING BOOKS THE WITCH' 420 Connecticut St, Buffalo https://burningbooks.com/ OCT 12 Buf INDIE AUTHOR DAY Downtown Library, Buffalo, NY author-oriented event https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/5628565 OCT 12 N.F. NIAGARA FALLS COMIC BOOK SHOW Frontier Fire Hall, 2176 Liberty Dr, Niagara Falls, NY .facebook.com/pg/Niagara-Falls-Comic-Book-Toy- Jeff Perdiak, Robert Nash, Marc Melzer, Joe Loveric, Dennis John Glinski, Bob Hubbard, Charlie LeMonte, Dennis Alviti, D-Mon Productions OCT 12 Roch BATTY ABOUT BATS Strong Museum, Rochester, NY kid-oriented science event www.museumofplay.org Take pictures with Batman & discover the natural superpowers of real bats, & design your own bat-cape. OCT 12 Bost MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Boston, MA Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 13 Roch KISETSUCON 2019 Holiday Inn Downtown, Rochester, NY anime/magna/cosplay https://www.kisetsucon.org/ Xanthe Huynh, Faye Mata, Hikko Muri, OCT 13 Syrc POWERCON COMIC & POP CULTURE CON Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY comics/media facebook.com/SyracusePowerconComicAnd OCT 18 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 18-20 Buf B G S GAME JAM Buffalo Game Space, Tri-Main Bldg, 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY gaming https://buffalogamespace.com/misc/index OCT 18-19 D.C. MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Washington, DC Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 18-20 Roch SCARE-A-CON Riverside Hotel, Rocheester, NY horror con http://scareacon.com/ "Phantasm" cast reunion, Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Barbara Crampton, David Howard Thornton, Jenna Kanell, Samantha Scaffidi, Damien Leone, Don Coscarelli, Reggie Bannister, Felissa Rose, Bill Thornbury, Michael Baldwin, Kathy Lester, Phil Fondacaro, Phillip Friedman, Jason Lively, Gigi Bannister OCT 18-20 OH WIZARD WORLD - Columbus, OH Columbus Conv. Ctr comics/media/cosplay https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/columbus Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Laura Vandervoort, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Chris Sarandon, Ken Page, Henry Winkler, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Samm Levine, Kevin Nash, Will O'Shire, Micheal Flynn, Kurt Lehner, Arvell Jones, Joe Corroney, Stuart Sayger, Shawn Coss, OCT 18-20 Atla WALKER STALKER CON GA World Congress Ctr, Atlanta, GA Walking Dead event https://walkerstalkercon.com/atlanta/ Norman Reedus, Dylan McDermott, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cailey Fleming, Cooper Andrews, Nadia Hilker, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan