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− | | name | + | |name=Pensacola Para Con |
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− | + | |Haunted Historic GhostInvestigation=Celebrity, Ghost Investigations | |
− | | | + | |location=Down Town Historic Pensacola [[Alcaniz Street]] |
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− | | | + | |owner=[[Ericka Boussarhane]] |
− | | | + | |Paranormal Event Manager= |
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− | | | + | |hours='''September 22 and 23:''' 10:00 AM- to 3:00 AM |
− | | | + | |phone=(850) 941-4321 |
− | | | + | |website= http://www.pensacolaparacon.com |
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− | + | '''Pensacola Para Con''' is a convention for fans of [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Gaming]], [[ Anime]], [[Costuming]], [[Fan Films]], and [[Indie Films]] held annually in [[Pensacola]], [[Florida]]. The event offers [[celebrity]] meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations,costume contests, and competitions. The event also offers investigations at localhistoric haunted locations such the [[Pensacola Victorian Inn]] ,[[Pensacola Light House]] ,[[Pensacola Gray House]] , and [[Pensacola Little Theater]]. A portion of the proceed of the event are donated to [[Making Strides with Breast Cancer]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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+ | Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by [[Ericka Boussarhane]]. She felt the [[Florida Panhandle]] and [[Emerald Coast]] community did not have anything that mixed all con genres [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Gaming]], [[Anime]], [[Costuming]], [[Indie Films]], [[Artist]], [[Celebrities]], [[Comics]], [[Renaissance]], [[Cosplay]], [[Steampunk]], [[Theater]], [[Performing]], [[Literature]], [[Publishing]], [[Arts]], [[Mystery]], [[Art]], [[Collecting]], [[Model Construction]], [[Film Making]], [[Paranormal]]. The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]] [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]] ,AND [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] [[Ghost Hunters]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine]], [[Christopher Booth]] of SPOOKED TV, [[Dave Schrader]], [[Brian Cano]] SyFy's [[Haunted Collector]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]],[[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[comic illustrator]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Eric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE]], [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]], [[George Noory]] [[Coast to Coast AM Radio]], Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], [[Brad Kling]] and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Ken Gerhard]] of History Channel | ||
+ | special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E), | ||
==Conventions== | ==Conventions== | ||
===Previous conventions=== | ===Previous conventions=== | ||
− | ;2010: Pensacola | + | ;2010: Pensacola Para Con 2010 was held Sept 17-18, 2010, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Discovery Channel TV Celebs, [[Brad Klinge]] and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Patrick Burns]] of [[Haunting Evidence]], [[Scott Temperman]] of [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marley Gibson Author, Ericka Boussarhane, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Paul Browning, Brian J. Cano of SCARED!, Alyne Pustanio Author, Shawn Sellers, Dr. Alan Brown Author,<ref name="loc01"/> |
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+ | ;2011: Pensacola Para Con 2011 was held Oct 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Included [[George Noory]] of [[Coast to Coast AM]] Radio, [[Scott Tepperman]] of [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], Brian J. Cano [[Haunted Collector]], Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, Morgan Beall [[MUFON]],<ref name="loc02"/> | ||
− | ; | + | ;2012: Pensacola Para Con 2012 was held Sept 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, Mike Bobe, [[Bobe Hobby House]], [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] [[Chasen Grieshop]] [[Illustrator]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[Ghosts of St. Augustine]], [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]],<ref name="loc03"/> |
− | ; | + | ;2013: Pensacola Para Con 2013 is being held Aug 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests will include Mike Bobe, [[Bobe Hobby House]], Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Eric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Thomas W. Roush]] [[Film Commissioner]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]], [[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]],[[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]],, [[Celebrity]] [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[Illustrator]] and more to be addedref name="loc04"/> |
− | + | |url=http://www.thevoyager.net/2012/09/pensacola-paracon-beckons-those-seeking-paranormal-experience/] ref> | |
+ | |url=[http://www.floridageekscene.com/conventions/pensacola-paracon/] |url=http://www.examiner.com/article/pensacola-para-con-is-bigger-and-better-for-2012] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012309240023] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.pnj.com/article/20111011/NEWS01/110110315/All-things-paranormal-coming-town?]</ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907110303] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.pnj.com/article/20090314/LIFE/903140306 ] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.examiner.com/article/arizona-ghost-hunter-travels-pensacola-paracon-coming-september] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.examiner.com/article/pensacola-paracon-2011-has-a-great-line-up] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.splashpensacolabeach.com/news/2012-09-01] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_ghosts-paranormal-activity-at-2012-pensacola-para-con-25403.shtml] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://inweekly.net/wordpress/?tag=pensacola-para-con] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g34550-c143763/Pensacola:Florida:Is.Pensacola.Haunted.html] </ref> | ||
+ | http://mulletwrapper.net/2012/09/pensacola-paracon-sept-22-23-at-pensacola-fairgrounds/ | ||
+ | </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpEep3aBhJk] </ref> | ||
+ | |url=[http://www.splashpensacolabeach.com/news/2012-09-01/Coastal_Life/Fun_at_Paracon_event_anything_but_normal.html] </ref> | ||
− | + | ==External links== | |
+ | *[http://www.pensacolaparacon.com/ Pensacola Para com Website] | ||
− | + | {{Anime conventions in North America}} | |
+ | {{Science Fiction conventions in North America}} | ||
+ | {{Horror conventions in North America}} | ||
+ | {{Fantasy conventions in North America}} | ||
+ | {{Paranormal conventions in North America}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Anime conventions]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | *[http://www.pensacolaparacon.com/ | + | *[http://www.pensacolaparacon.com/ |
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.coldcasepsychic.com/ |
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