Difference between revisions of "Pensacola Comic Convention™"
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
|website= http://www.pensacolaparacon.com | |website= http://www.pensacolaparacon.com | ||
|mapcode= | |mapcode= | ||
| + | |||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''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]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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 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]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[comic illustrator]], [[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), | ||
| + | |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.coldcasepsychic.com/ | *[http://www.coldcasepsychic.com/ | ||
[[Category:Downtown ghost tours]] | [[Category:Downtown ghost tours]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 7 February 2013
| Pensacola Para Con | |
|---|---|
| Location | Down Town Historic Pensacola Alcaniz Street |
| Owner | Ericka Boussarhane |
| Hours of Operation | September 22 and 23: 10:00 AM- to 3:00 AM |
| Phone number | (850) 941-4321 |
| Website | http://www.pensacolaparacon.com |
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.
History
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 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, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop comic illustrator, 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), |url=http://www.thevoyager.net/2012/09/pensacola-paracon-beckons-those-seeking-paranormal-experience/] ref> |url=[1] |url=http://www.examiner.com/article/pensacola-para-con-is-bigger-and-better-for-2012] </ref> |url=[2] </ref> |url=[3]</ref> |url=[4] </ref> |url=[5] </ref> |url=[6] </ref> |url=[7] </ref> |url=[8] </ref> |url=[9] </ref> |url=[10] </ref> |url=[11] </ref> http://mulletwrapper.net/2012/09/pensacola-paracon-sept-22-23-at-pensacola-fairgrounds/ </ref> |url=[[12] </ref> |url=[13] </ref>
External links
Template:Anime conventions in North America Template:Science Fiction conventions in North America Template:Horror conventions in North America Template:Fantasy conventions in North America Template:Paranormal conventions in North America
|}
|} ==
