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The San Diego Comic-Con will take place July 23-26, 2009, at the San Diego Convention Center; Preview Night, July 22. Comic Books, graphic novels, books, magazines, games, toys, puzzles, models and figures, movie memorabilia, videos, celebrity autographing, arts conference, artists' alley, and much more; San Diego Comic Con
Horror Hound Weekend happens the weekend of March 27-29 2009. The location is the Marriott Indianapolis East, in Indianapolis: Horror Hound Weekend
The Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association will hold its annual conference at the Book Cadillac Westin in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit's reputation for producing many popular components in American Pop Culture include Motown music, rock music, and the automobile. American Culture Asssociation
The Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo will take place April 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2009 at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, OH; Contact: 1-440-891-1920 or Cinema Wasteland Expo
The next New York Comic Con is scheduled for October 8-10 in 2010; New York Comic Con
The APE 2009 Alternative Press Expo, October 17-18, will be at The Concourse in San Francisco; A P E 2009
The Adventure Con, a toy, comic book, and gaming convention will happen June 12-14, 2009 in Knoxville, Tennesssee; guests will include Dave Prowse, Amy Allen, and Arthur Suydam; Adventure Con
McFarland, a publisher of scholarly books on baseball also offers conferences and conventions for the so-minded, featuring exhibits, lectures, signings, and other events; McFarland
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), a creation of Reed Exhibitions, will take place on April 16-18, 2010 in downtown Chicago at McCormick Place; Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
The World Fantasy Convention 2009 will be in San Jose, California, October 29-November 1. World Fantasy Convention
The Hong Kong Institute of Education hosted the First International Conference on Popular Culture Education on the Tai Po Campus; over 100 researchers, educators, linguists and school teachers attended the three day event. Contact the institute for further programs at: Hong Kong Institute of Education
Check out the museum devoted to the legendary DC Comics character Wonder Woman. They organize a yearly Celebration Benefit for Domestic Violence Shelters, and offer art, photos, interviews news and other features; Wonder Woman Museum
The Edgar Allan Poe Baltimore, Maryland Bicentennial Celebration website presents Edgar Allan Poe. Celebrating 200 Years. The group organizes activities such as a wine tasting festival in honor of Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado, readings of the great man's work, a costume contest, and actor John Astin, displaying his acclaimed theater interpretation of Poe. There's much more: Edgar Allan Poe Celebration
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The Baker Street Irregulars: The most famous Sherlockian society, founded in 1934, sponsors an annual dinner in New York. Membership is by invitation only and is open to the dozens of local chapters across the United States, and in other countries. Contact: Michael Whelan "Wiggins", 414 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202---3642
Sherlockian Holmepage: A great source for information on Sherlock Holmes. This site is maintained by Chris Redmond, a noted Sherlockian scholar. Contents include: the original stories; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle biography; Sherlockian resources on the Web; stage, screen, and TV information; a list of Holmes societies; home pages of Sherlockians; Sherlockiana for sale; new novels, parodies, and more. Sherlockian Net
The Wolfe Pack: A society devoted to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe, an eccentric genius who loves fine cuisine, orchids, beer and books. This group organizes the annual Black Orchid Banquet in October, and the Shad Roe Banquet in spring, both held in New York City. It also presents the Nero Wolfe Awards. The Wolfe Pack
Women In World History Curriculum offers resources, lessons, biographies, and other features concerning women's history and issues; Women in World History Curriculum
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, a nonprofit organization founded in 1972, has many events throughout the year, showcasing the esteemed Saturn Awards; the Academy has honored in person such legendary figures as Boris Karloff, Ray Bradbury, and Steven Spielberg; Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films
The Mythus website of Verlyn Flieger, Department of English professor at the University of Maryland offers a comprehensive source of academic studies, lectures, conferences, etc., on comparative mythology, J.R.R. Tolkien, Celtic, Arthurian, Hindu, Norse and Native American; 301-405-3836 Mythus
The Gods, Heroes, and Myth site, includes Arthurian, Babylonian, Celtic, Egyptian, Greek/Roman, Native American, Norse, book reviews, a store, fantasy art, movies, and study guides, etc. Gods Heroes Myth
The Museum of Monsters, Myths & Legends has events, a myth shoppe, gallery, and video clips; Museum of Monsters Myths Legends
Modern Mythology is a site featuring fandom videos, a live journal, and other features; Modern Mythology
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