NWC35 Post-Con Report
As we move closer to Norwescon 36, are you curious about how Norwescon 35 went? Well, wonderfully, of course! If you’d like a response that’s a little bit more detailed, our Norwescon 35 Post-Con Report (1.3MB .pdf) is now available!
Guest of Honor Banquet
This year, Norwescon is thrilled to once again hold the Thursday Guest of Honor banquet. It will take place on Thursday, March 28 from 5:00–7:00 PM. What a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend! This event is open to all Norwescon members.
Tickets are $40.00 per person and always sell fast. You can purchase tickets by PayPal or mail on this page. Purchase your tickets early and you will be entered into a drawing to sit with one of our Guests of Honor—so act quickly and reserve your place now!
This is a popular event, and we expect to sell out before the convention begins, so be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!
The menu for the banquet will be:
Northwest Harvest Salad with Crudites of Broccoli, Cauliflower,Carrots & Rustic Croutons with Italian and Ranch Dressing
Tortellini Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Yakima Red & Golden Apple Salad
Chicken Breast Forestier, Wild Mushrooms and Cabernet Reduction Sauce
Char-Grilled Salmon with Dill Cucumber Creme
Roast Pork Loin with Apple-Cranberry Rum Sauce
Swedish Style Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Washington Apple Crumble with Vanilla Sauce
Chocolate Decadence with Frangelico Creme
You’re Invited to a Party!
The Norwescon Stuffing Party will be held Sunday, March 24 at the SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel at 1 p.m. If you are bringing materials to put into the bags, please show up at noon. The room will be on the daily meeting boards at the hotel entrances. Stuffing should be over by 4:00 PM at the latest.
Please join us for fun and games as we take pieces of paper, paperback books, buttons and coupons and marry them together to form the packets that everybody receives at Registration. The more people we have, the faster it will go. Be the first in your neighborhood to see what sort of goodies everyone will receive. Cop a button or two advertising the next big movie. We might even have the latest programming grids on the wall for your perusal.
Working at the stuffing party counts towards hours worked at the con. Norwescon volunteers receive perks like early seating at the Masquerade and are entered into drawings for many items donated by Norwescon dealers. The drawings take place early Sunday afternoon of the con.
Please note: People attending the Stuffing Party will have to pay for their own parking. Parking should be $8.
Read MoreNorwescon Sponsors Prestigious 2013 Locus Awards
Norwescon is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Locus Awards Banquet being held here in Seattle. The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards presented by Locus: The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field. The award winners are selected from a poll of the magazine’s readers. These awards were first presented in 1971 and Norwescon is proud to be part of this long standing tradition.
The awards are presented at an annual banquet currently held in Seattle. This event draws not only many local professionals but also some of the most prestigious writers and editors in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. This year’s awards will be hosted by Hugo and Nebula award winning author Connie Willis. In honor of Locus founder Charles N. Brown, Hawaiian shirts are worn by all attendees–those brave enough not to do so may find themselves being roasted upon the fires of wit and witticism, as Mr. Neil Gaiman and others have discovered!
The Locus Awards welcome all fans of the science fiction community. For information on how to attend this exciting, lively event and show Northwest community support, please visit the 2013 Locus Awards webpage.
Wedding Party at the End of the Universe
Have you ever wanted a fannish wedding? Now is your chance! In honor of marriage equality coming to Washington State, Norwescon is hosting a wedding extravaganza! Join us for the Wedding Party at the End of the Universe in Maxi’s Ballroom on Saturday, March 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We will have cake!
If you would like to get legally hitched, follow the instructions below; or bring your already-significant other(s) to make or renew vows without all that legal stuff. Slots are limited, so please RSVP early to marriage@norwescon.org to get on our schedule. Guests, well-wishers, and spectators of all ages are welcome, but keep in mind that this will be in a convention space and Norwescon badges will be required for entry. Costumes and finery are not required, but please: no Betazed wedding attire.
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