Raffle at Arisia! - not actually affiliated or sponsored by Arisia though

[tpau]

My friend ladysprite and I, as part of our fundraising for the Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure, are hosting a raffle at Arisia this year. We've managed to assemble a mighty list of awesome prizes, and any of you who are going to be at the con should definitely come check out our table, and buy tickets!

We will be located at one of hte Fan Tables, near the Galleria.  Please come and help us raise funds to end breast cancer.

Raffle prizes include but not limited to:

Gift certificate to Orange Hanger

Gift certificate for a custom-made snood from Lady Guendalina's Closet

Woven wire elf ears from ayalanya

PDF prize pack from Bedrock Games

Books of poetry from Kathy Journay and Hugh Eckert

Steampunk jewelry

Pasties

Intro to Burlesque class from the Boston Babydolls

"The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases," autographed by every contributor

Gift certificate to Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

Gift certificate for a doumbek from The Drum Connection

CD's from Kathy Sands, Tim Griffin, Roberta Rogow, Brooke Lundergren and John Caspell, Dandelion Wine, Gary Hanak, Kathy Mar, Vixy & Tony, and Jeff and Maya Bonhoff

Autographed copies of 'Conqueror's Shadow' and 'Warlord's Legacy' by Ari Marmell

Crocheted afghan

Knitted cowl and mitts

Gift certificate to Artwear

Handspun sock yarn from Mind's Eye Yarns

More games from Steve Jackson Games than I can list

Hairsticks

4 psychic readings from Lori Bruno

"Celebrate the Earth," by Laurie Cabot

Gift certificate to the World of Witches Museum

Free passes to Witch Mansion in Salem

Earrings and earring tree

1 hour card-making class for 4-6 people from Paper Source

Full run of Girl Genius graphic novels, autographed by Phil and Kaja Foglio

Kraith Collected vol 3- star trek original fanzine

Light and Cloudshadow 1

Light and clouwdshadow 2

Sonnets and Roses - beuty and the beast fanzine

Oh Boy 4 - quantum leap fanzine

NTM collected v1

The Night of hte Twin Moons - star trek fanzine

Alternate universe v 1

alternage universe v2

Star trek concordance by bjo tremble

star trek blueprints 

star trek star fleet  technical manual

....and there are more prizes still coming in; I'll add to the list as it grows!

Ticket Prices:

1 ticket - $1

6 tickets - $5

13 tickets - $10

30 tickets - $20

Tickets can be purchased up until the raffle takes place on Sunday at 2pm.  Prizes can be picked up right then and throughout the rest of hte convention.

We'll be at our table all weekend at Arisia; the raffle itself will be held Sunday, January 15, 2pm. If you are not able to attend, we will contact you after the fact to inform you of your win and make arrangements to get the prize to you. 

If you have any questions, let me know - and if you think you know anyone else who might be interested, feel free to spread the word far and wide.

Thanks!

Cheap Parking

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

{Edited walking (thanks Ron) and driving directions]

boston.bestparking.com shows that there is cheap parking that's about 0.7 miles from the hotel. Not too far from the hotel, but you might want a ride to/from the parking lot if it's cold.

Parking at "Central Channelside" parking lot varies from $12 per day for week days to $6 per day for Sat/Sun. They only accept cash.

The official address is 6 Necco St, Boston, MA, but Google Maps shows it in the wrong location (about two blocks east of where it should be). To find the lot from the Westin, turn left onto Summer St. Go past the traffic light for the Convention Center, and keep going until you're surrounded by brick buildings at the next traffic light, turn left onto Melcher St, and then right on to Necco St. About two (short) blocks later is the entrance to the parking lot (opposite a parking garage).

If you look at the location of the parking lot in an aerial/satellite view, you'll see the Necco St does not continue to Binford St.

To walk back to the hotel, go back down Necco St., to Melcher St., and turn left onto A Street. On your left will be a set of stairs that will take you back up to Summer St, which is above you. Once at the Summer St. level, turn right and head back to the Westin. Walking, it should be about a half mile.

Guidebook information!

[jasra]

Install the Guidebook app for Android or iPhone.
Select "Download Guides" and search for "Arisia" and select it!

gotta question...

[eshgrey.livejournal.com]

Anyone know what the theme for the skank party is or if there even is a party this year??