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Seventh Kingdom IGE

Feb 19th-21st 2010 •

Medford, NJ 08055 • MILES: 19.1

Immerse yourself in a fantasy environment in Seventh Kingdom IGE (Interactive Gaming Environment). Our setting provides players with a continuous in-game experience, allowing for the character development to be completed largely by the players and their choices. Our full-service inn provides players with included meals and additional snacks, allowing players to get the most out of their time on site. We strive to create modules and situations that utilize the skills of every class and race in the game to promote participation at all times. Players always find someone or something with which to interact, a puzzle to solve, or a random event whenever possible.

(http://www.seventhkingdomige.com)

Monster-Mania Con

Mar 12th-14th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 • MILES: 7.48

MONSTER-MANIA CON provides horror film fans the best opportunity to meet the biggest names in all of horror history. MONSTER-MANIA CON offers fans the chance to get autographs, participate in Q&A sessions with the stars, shop our large dealers area and watch films til 2AM.

(http://www.monstermania.net/)

Seventh Kingdom IGE

Mar 26th-28th 2010 •

Medford, NJ 08055 • MILES: 19.1

Immerse yourself in a fantasy environment in Seventh Kingdom IGE (Interactive Gaming Environment). Our setting provides players with a continuous in-game experience, allowing for the character development to be completed largely by the players and their choices. Our full-service inn provides players with included meals and additional snacks, allowing players to get the most out of their time on site. We strive to create modules and situations that utilize the skills of every class and race in the game to promote participation at all times. Players always find someone or something with which to interact, a puzzle to solve, or a random event whenever possible.

(http://www.seventhkingdomige.com)

Philly Zombie Crawl

Apr 4th 2010 • Tattoed Mom

Philadelphia, PA 19147 • MILES: 0.87

What began as a vision from Philly bartender extraordinaire Melissa Torre to celebrate the world’s most ultimate zombie (Jesus H-Friggin’ Christ) on Easter Sunday, has developed into a larger crawl event. The Philly Zombie Crawl in of itself is a free event. But you will need to bring cash for any drinks and food you will want at the bars.

(http://www.phillyzombiecrawl.com/)

Philadelphia Free Library Festival

Apr 17th-18th 2010 • Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia, PA 19103 • MILES: 2.48

A burst of books, music, and inspiration on the Parkway! Join us at the Parkway Central Library for two days full of stimulating talks by award-winning writers, live music, children’s entertainment, and a bustling literary marketplace thronged with booklovers and booksellers. A fun, free way to spend the day, the Free Library Festival connects booklovers from throughout the mid-Atlantic region with the culture makers of the literary world.

(http://libwww.freelibrary.org/bookfestival/)

Mid-Jersey Comicon

Apr 17th 2010 • Ramada Inn

Bordentown, NJ 08505 • MILES: 26.83

Approximately 50 tables, a single afternoon of fun for the whole family -- back issues comics, rare golden and silver age, guest writers and artists, doorprizes for the kids and adults. Lots of small-press publishers and artists doing sketches, and some people running around in costumes, with frequent appearances of storm-troopers, courtesy of the New Jersey Order of the Star Wars Fan Force.

(http://www.midjerseycomicon.com/)

National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention

Apr 29th-May 2nd 2010 • Valley Forge Convention Center

King of Prussia, PA 19406 • MILES: 14.92

If you like to visit conventions or have never been to one before we welcome everyone who is into Goth, horror movies, classic movies, animatronics, robots, makeup, prop building, airbrushing, or just plain anything to do with Halloween to attend. Our seminars are top notch, and you will find vendors that have products and services that will amaze you.

(http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com/)

East Coast Black Age of Comics Con

May 15th 2010 • Crown Plaza Hotel

Philadelphia, PA 19103 • MILES: 2.48

The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention or ECBACC is a groundbreaking comic book convention that features some of the nation’s most accomplished comic book writers, artists, and cartoonists. ECBACC explores comic books, animation, cartoons and other forms of creative expression. We honor comic book excellence by presenting the Pioneer Awards to those artists and writers who have paved the way for today’s comic book artists and writers.

(http://ecbacc.com/)