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Arisia 2013 Masquerade DVD
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deguspice.livejournal.comThe Arisia 2013 masquerade DVD is now available for under $10 at http://www.sydweinstein.net/DVDs.htm#A2013
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Debrief date/time change
Feb. 7th, 2013 08:05 pmcogitationitis.livejournal.comDue to the impending blizzard, the debrief is moving to the evening of
SUNDAY, FEB. 17, at the Westin Waterfront, in a function room on the
Harbor level. We're still trying to pin down the exact room and time,
likely near 7pm.
Please note that we are piggybacking on to the end of Boskone. If you
feel guilty about that, or just want something else to do with your day,
a Sunday membership to Boskone is $15; Boskone registration (also on the
Harbor level) will be open until about noon on Sunday. Boskone itself
ends about 3pm or so. You do *not* need a Boskone membership to go to
this debrief.
Alas, this means no food, but if you help with Boskone tear-down
(starting about 4pm in the Galleria), they'll feed you pizza. For
parking, I suggest trying to find street parking, or the Boat Show is at
the BCEC; or use Channelside parking.
We will probably try to do some of the planned debrief agenda online, so
it's not too late a night. Details on that will be out shortly.
-- Lisa Hertel
SUNDAY, FEB. 17, at the Westin Waterfront, in a function room on the
Harbor level. We're still trying to pin down the exact room and time,
likely near 7pm.
Please note that we are piggybacking on to the end of Boskone. If you
feel guilty about that, or just want something else to do with your day,
a Sunday membership to Boskone is $15; Boskone registration (also on the
Harbor level) will be open until about noon on Sunday. Boskone itself
ends about 3pm or so. You do *not* need a Boskone membership to go to
this debrief.
Alas, this means no food, but if you help with Boskone tear-down
(starting about 4pm in the Galleria), they'll feed you pizza. For
parking, I suggest trying to find street parking, or the Boat Show is at
the BCEC; or use Channelside parking.
We will probably try to do some of the planned debrief agenda online, so
it's not too late a night. Details on that will be out shortly.
-- Lisa Hertel
free kindle book
Jan. 25th, 2013 04:58 pmthespian.livejournal.comOne of the ebooks that was promoted on the freebie table at Arisia was 'The Silence of Lir', by Mary E. Twomey. It was offered as a free Amazon download from the 18th-20th, but I asked for another hit for people who did not have a chance to download because they were at the con.
So it will be free TOMORROW, January 26th (one day only), through the Kindle store.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Silence-Saga-Spheres-ebook/dp/B0087LX826/
So it will be free TOMORROW, January 26th (one day only), through the Kindle store.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Silence-Saga-Spheres-ebook/dp/B0087LX826/
Rooms at the Inn
Jan. 19th, 2013 09:47 amnchanter.livejournal.comA few King rooms have become available at The Westin For Saturday and Sunday nights. If you are interested in one of these rooms, please check in with the Innkeeper Desk, located across for the hotel front desk, to get fixed up with one of these at the Arisia Rate. These will be available on a first come, first served, basis.
-Kris "Nchanter" Snyder
Arisia Hotel Liaison
-Kris "Nchanter" Snyder
Arisia Hotel Liaison
Two Double Beds available at the Westin
Jan. 14th, 2013 08:35 pmcynthih.livejournal.comWe have a double room at the Westin but only need
some floor space. So if you want to take our room,
we'll give you $30/night for some floor space.
Post, PM or Contact us at arlivjfzj1 at nwb dot net.
some floor space. So if you want to take our room,
we'll give you $30/night for some floor space.
Post, PM or Contact us at arlivjfzj1 at nwb dot net.
Dueling Easels Fundraiser
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:18 pmarisialj.livejournal.comThe money made from the auction of the drawings done by Bob Eggleton and our Artist Guest of Honor, Roger Dean, during their Dueling Easels competition on Saturday at 7PM will go to the SFWA Emergency Medical Fund.
The auction will take place on Sunday in the Art Show between 4PM and 6PM.
The auction will take place on Sunday in the Art Show between 4PM and 6PM.
Tom Fish Memorial
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:14 pmarisialj.livejournal.comThere will a Memorial gathering for Tom Fish, one of Arisia's founders, at Arisia on Saturday at 4pm in the Executive Boardroom (3W).
Relatedly, The Westin Staff will be raising money for the MSPCA in the memory of Tom Fish (he loved dogs) by "taxing" their staff who want to wear jeans over Arisia Weekend, and we (Arisia Inc) will be doing a 50% match for whatever they raise.
Relatedly, The Westin Staff will be raising money for the MSPCA in the memory of Tom Fish (he loved dogs) by "taxing" their staff who want to wear jeans over Arisia Weekend, and we (Arisia Inc) will be doing a 50% match for whatever they raise.
We Need Your Help!
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:09 pmarisialj.livejournal.comLooking to volunteer at Arisia 2013? We still have job openings!
Please see http://2013.arisia.org/helpWanted
Please see http://2013.arisia.org/helpWanted
First Aid at Arisia
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:04 pmarisialj.livejournal.comArisia will have two First Aid stations.
Sharing space with Arisia Security in Faneuil (3W) on the Mezzanine will be a First Aid station that is open 24-hours.
During the days, there will also be a First Aid station in the Harbor Foyer (3E).
However, in case of medical emergency call 911.
Sharing space with Arisia Security in Faneuil (3W) on the Mezzanine will be a First Aid station that is open 24-hours.
During the days, there will also be a First Aid station in the Harbor Foyer (3E).
However, in case of medical emergency call 911.
Online Registration is Closing
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:00 pmarisialj.livejournal.comOnline Registration is closing at 11:59 pm Monday Jan 14, 2013. After that point, all registration will have to be done at the door.
Registration@arisia.org will still be available to answer questions and solve registration issues, as well as roll over memberships to next year due to the flu.
Registration@arisia.org will still be available to answer questions and solve registration issues, as well as roll over memberships to next year due to the flu.
Support for Arisia Attendees
Jan. 13th, 2013 08:20 pmarisialj.livejournal.comArisia is committed to being a diverse and inclusive event that attempts to provide accommodation for people with disabilities. You can find more information at http://2013.arisia.org/Access
Recommendations
Arisia makes full use of the hotel facilities. Events are spread out, and a significant amount of walking will be required. There are a number of places to sit and rest in the hallways, in large corridors outside the ballrooms, near the panel rooms, and in the main lobby of the hotel. However, we recommend that if you use mobility aids, you should bring them or arrange a rental for the convention.
If you have serious allergies, we strongly advise that you bring medication with you, or a mask if your allergies are severe. Arisia has always had a number of service dogs in attendance, and you may also encounter any number of foods at the convention, as well as perfumes, dust, and many other common allergens. We ask attendees to go consider going scent-free for the convention, and for pet owners to go over their clothing with a lint brush, but it is best to be prepared.
For attendees who may be immunocompromised, be aware that there is a serious flu outbreak in Massachusetts right now. While the consuite and other food areas will be diligent in their cleanliness, you may wish to take extra precautions, whether that is medication, tea, or extra rest.
If you have any questions about accessibility or if you would like to make a request, please send an email message to access@arisia.org. We'll try our best to accommodate your needs.
ASL at Arisia
Any Deaf Attendees who wish to bring an interpreter with them, can get a free (Adult-in-tow) membership for their interpreter, when they register.
We will be having two ASL meet and greet sessions at the convention, 11am on Saturday and Sunday, at the tables near Starbucks. We will also be distributing pins to attendees who know some sign language.
Tactile Tours
The Tactile Tour of the Art Show will be on Saturday, and will start at 11:30 am.
The Tactile Tour of the Masquerade will be on Sunday, during Masquerade Halftime (about 9:30pm)
Please send email to access@arisia.org if you are interested in either tour.
Quiet Room
This year we are adding a Quiet Room, located in room 402, a space to take a break from the noise and chaos of the con and those omnipresent fluorescent lights. This is our first year doing this, so the room will be very simply furnished.
This room will have set hours:
Friday 4pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 10am-10pm
Monday 10am-3pm
This room will have a minder, or someone checking on it frequently, and it will have a list of basic guidelines and expectations of behavior. To help people with allergies, we are going to ask that this be a food free space. We ask that people not sleep here, or try to use the space as crash space. Nursing moms are welcome, but this not be used as a play space for small children. This space will also have a gender-free restroom.
If you have ideas about how we might improve Access Services in 2013, or if you would like to volunteer to help, we would love to hear from you. Please email access@arisia.org.
Recommendations
Arisia makes full use of the hotel facilities. Events are spread out, and a significant amount of walking will be required. There are a number of places to sit and rest in the hallways, in large corridors outside the ballrooms, near the panel rooms, and in the main lobby of the hotel. However, we recommend that if you use mobility aids, you should bring them or arrange a rental for the convention.
If you have serious allergies, we strongly advise that you bring medication with you, or a mask if your allergies are severe. Arisia has always had a number of service dogs in attendance, and you may also encounter any number of foods at the convention, as well as perfumes, dust, and many other common allergens. We ask attendees to go consider going scent-free for the convention, and for pet owners to go over their clothing with a lint brush, but it is best to be prepared.
For attendees who may be immunocompromised, be aware that there is a serious flu outbreak in Massachusetts right now. While the consuite and other food areas will be diligent in their cleanliness, you may wish to take extra precautions, whether that is medication, tea, or extra rest.
If you have any questions about accessibility or if you would like to make a request, please send an email message to access@arisia.org. We'll try our best to accommodate your needs.
ASL at Arisia
Any Deaf Attendees who wish to bring an interpreter with them, can get a free (Adult-in-tow) membership for their interpreter, when they register.
We will be having two ASL meet and greet sessions at the convention, 11am on Saturday and Sunday, at the tables near Starbucks. We will also be distributing pins to attendees who know some sign language.
Tactile Tours
The Tactile Tour of the Art Show will be on Saturday, and will start at 11:30 am.
The Tactile Tour of the Masquerade will be on Sunday, during Masquerade Halftime (about 9:30pm)
Please send email to access@arisia.org if you are interested in either tour.
Quiet Room
This year we are adding a Quiet Room, located in room 402, a space to take a break from the noise and chaos of the con and those omnipresent fluorescent lights. This is our first year doing this, so the room will be very simply furnished.
This room will have set hours:
Friday 4pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 10am-10pm
Monday 10am-3pm
This room will have a minder, or someone checking on it frequently, and it will have a list of basic guidelines and expectations of behavior. To help people with allergies, we are going to ask that this be a food free space. We ask that people not sleep here, or try to use the space as crash space. Nursing moms are welcome, but this not be used as a play space for small children. This space will also have a gender-free restroom.
If you have ideas about how we might improve Access Services in 2013, or if you would like to volunteer to help, we would love to hear from you. Please email access@arisia.org.
Donations for kids programs?
Jan. 11th, 2013 11:58 amyummygirl.livejournal.comI have several (probably 30-40) self closing plastic boxes that are about 2 X 4 X 2.5" and would like to see them put to good use. Would these be useful, they're perfect for holding paint, beads, small knick-knacks.
Guidebook available!
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jasraInstall the Guidebook app, click on "Download Guides", search for "Arisia", wait one beat to let both the 2012 and 2013 guidebooks show up, click on "Arisia 2013".
ETA DONE!Currently, cross-links between participants and schedule entries aren't working yet but we do intend to correct that. We will also be enabling the Twitter tool.
ETA DONE!
We're Having a Ceilidh!
Jan. 10th, 2013 08:28 pmarisialj.livejournal.comA Music Party with Emerald Rose (Fri. 10pm - 12)
Bring an instrument and a favorite piece, a song, or just an appetite for great music!
Bring an instrument and a favorite piece, a song, or just an appetite for great music!
jbsegal.livejournal.comI have a double double booked, Fri-Sat-Sun.
It's on a quiet floor.
I need some roommates in order to keep it - I can't afford more than 1/3, and would prefer 1/4 of the total.
I'm a mid-40s guy. I sleep and wake late, snore some but will have a cpap to hopefully mitigate that, at the expense of a layer of whitenoise.
The only thing I ask is that the curtains are shut while I'm asleep, and I get at least half a bed.
I hope to have this all figured out in the next couple of days.
"References available on request." :)
It's on a quiet floor.
I need some roommates in order to keep it - I can't afford more than 1/3, and would prefer 1/4 of the total.
I'm a mid-40s guy. I sleep and wake late, snore some but will have a cpap to hopefully mitigate that, at the expense of a layer of whitenoise.
The only thing I ask is that the curtains are shut while I'm asleep, and I get at least half a bed.
I hope to have this all figured out in the next couple of days.
"References available on request." :)
Family Friendly Parties and Events
Jan. 5th, 2013 11:54 pmdee-cee.livejournal.comGreetings!
As we are getting closer to Arisia '13, I am once again compiling the Family Friendly Guide to Arisia! It will contain Do's and Dont's, a review of policies for children and parents, and some highlights of the con that will appeal to the family, besides Turtle Track and Fast Track.
That's where you come in. If you are throwing a party, or running an event at con that you think is great for the whole family, let me know and I will put it in the guide! Last year we had items such as Tea Parties, the Geeky Belly Dance Show, and Higgins Armory demonstrations.
Look for the guide to be available electronically soon, and the hard copy at Arisia.
Thank you,
Dale Meyer-Curley
Children's Services Division
As we are getting closer to Arisia '13, I am once again compiling the Family Friendly Guide to Arisia! It will contain Do's and Dont's, a review of policies for children and parents, and some highlights of the con that will appeal to the family, besides Turtle Track and Fast Track.
That's where you come in. If you are throwing a party, or running an event at con that you think is great for the whole family, let me know and I will put it in the guide! Last year we had items such as Tea Parties, the Geeky Belly Dance Show, and Higgins Armory demonstrations.
Look for the guide to be available electronically soon, and the hard copy at Arisia.
Thank you,
Dale Meyer-Curley
Children's Services Division
Need an extra somebody to fill a room?
Jan. 5th, 2013 10:41 amhowardlylion.livejournal.comYay, I can make it to Arisia this year, but I no longer live local so I guess I will have to hotel it. Anyone have an extra bed already reserved at the Westin? I'd sleep on a cot too. Looking for Thursday through Monday if possible because I plan to volunteer for setup/clean-up. Little about me: Male, late 20s, in "real world" a grad student, outgoing but quiet/respectful, and non-smoking.
I'd be happy to split costs with anyone else in the room, and can contribute my AAA card if it beats the Con rate. Please msg me if you have any openings or email my username @ gmail dot com.
Thanks so much!
I'd be happy to split costs with anyone else in the room, and can contribute my AAA card if it beats the Con rate. Please msg me if you have any openings or email my username @ gmail dot com.
Thanks so much!
PMRP performance on Friday Night
Jan. 3rd, 2013 11:59 amaudioboy.livejournal.comHi everyone!
As we have for the past 7 years, The Post-Meridian Radio Players will be performing at Arisia. Until recently, our shows were on Sunday afternoons, bur we switched to Friday nights in 2011. Just about the only downside to that has been less time to publicize the show around the hotel, so I've taken to posting something here a couple weeks prior to the con.
This year, we're going to be performing our radio adaptation of the iconic 1951 sci-fi film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, which we performed as part of our live spring show last year. The show features, along with many PMRP regulars, a very well-known face from numerous past Arisias: that of Blood Drive faceman, John C.F. Hodges, in the role of Klaatu.
The show was very well received last May, and we have hopes that it will garner the same kind of appreciation at Arisia! John's performance was really amazing.
The show begins at 10:00pm on Friday night in Grand Ballroom AB.
As we have for the past 7 years, The Post-Meridian Radio Players will be performing at Arisia. Until recently, our shows were on Sunday afternoons, bur we switched to Friday nights in 2011. Just about the only downside to that has been less time to publicize the show around the hotel, so I've taken to posting something here a couple weeks prior to the con.
This year, we're going to be performing our radio adaptation of the iconic 1951 sci-fi film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, which we performed as part of our live spring show last year. The show features, along with many PMRP regulars, a very well-known face from numerous past Arisias: that of Blood Drive faceman, John C.F. Hodges, in the role of Klaatu.The show was very well received last May, and we have hopes that it will garner the same kind of appreciation at Arisia! John's performance was really amazing.
The show begins at 10:00pm on Friday night in Grand Ballroom AB.
yet another roomshare available
Jan. 2nd, 2013 11:24 pmcapybaron.livejournal.comI am seeking a roommate to share a non-smoking room with 2 double beds
at the Westin Boston Waterfront.
While my reservation is from Thursday, 17 January 2012,
to the morning of Monday, 21 January 2012, I would expect most
people are looking for Friday through Monday.
I am an older male and have usually shared rooms with like,
but I am mainly interested in sharing the cost of the room.
I snore and, at conventions, I tend to keep odd hours.
at the Westin Boston Waterfront.
While my reservation is from Thursday, 17 January 2012,
to the morning of Monday, 21 January 2012, I would expect most
people are looking for Friday through Monday.
I am an older male and have usually shared rooms with like,
but I am mainly interested in sharing the cost of the room.
I snore and, at conventions, I tend to keep odd hours.
T-Shirts and Calendar Pre-Orders
Jan. 2nd, 2013 01:07 pmarisialj.livejournal.comPre-orders are being taken for the Arisia t-shirt designed by Roger Dean and for limited edition Roger Dean calendars. The website now takes Paypal for those who prefer that method of payment.
Please go to http://www.kkllc.com/atof.htm and order your t-shirt. They are available black or white, men's or women's styles, and a wide range of sizes. There are fewer than 400 calendars left, so please get your pre-order in quickly.
Please go to http://www.kkllc.com/atof.htm and order your t-shirt. They are available black or white, men's or women's styles, and a wide range of sizes. There are fewer than 400 calendars left, so please get your pre-order in quickly.
