Re: Norwescon Attendence -Reply

	Right.  It looks like I need to update my long Con List and post
	it again.  The flyers have been sitting here for me to do so for
	a couple of weeks, I just haven't gotten to them.  In the meanwhile
	however, here's the scoop on Norwes:

				NORWESCON 20 

	March 27-30, 1997. = Yes, this is Easter weekend.  Why is a
	long story, but in brief that decision was made because the 
	hotel will give them cheaper roomrates on a weekend when they 
	don't otherwise do a lot of business except for the Brunch 
	which they can still have even with us there.  Of the attendees 
	they surveyed (perhaps not in as thorough of a manner as they
	should have, but that's another story), the majority said the
	holiday was either irrelevant to them, or else preferrable to 
	the alternative of higher roommates or going to one of the 
	downtown hotels; even though that also meant a roving con date.


	(If this really displeases you, write the committee.  My choice


	was for the last week of UW finals, make it easier on the large
	number of university attached con-goers since the others can
	get vacation whenever.)

	GUESTS = Larry Niven (writing), AE van Vogt (writing), Vincent
	di Fate (art), Brad Foster (fan), Glenda Hedden (volunteer), 
	and Dr. Robert L Forward (science).  Plus some 200 odd other 
	speakers, artists, and performers onsite.  

	EVENTS = Multi-track programming on SF&F literature, art, science,
	media, gaming, costuming, and more.  Philip K Dick award.  Artists
	workshops, masquerades, 4 dances, videos, author signings and 
	readings, merchants, KidKon, banquet, hospitality, and filking.
	They are trying a new format for the art show and auction, please
	let them know your opinions.

	FILKING = Usually one of the better cons, with a big circle at
	night, and some provision for panels and concerts earlier in the
	day, depending on who's running things.  Circle format used to
	always be Bardic, but the past couple of years we've used Moderated
	Chaos at the coordinator's discretion when it's gotten big.  I have
	some correspondence out to this year's coordinator, trying to see
	what he has planned; details if & when I have them prior to the con.

	REGISTRATION = $50 at the door for all 4 days, some oneday
	memberships should also be available.  (Probably $25 each for
	Thur & Sun, $30 for Fri & Sat, depending on space.)  Kids 12 & 
	under are free with a paying adult who must be with them at all
	times.  Teens are full price and must have responsible adult on
	the premises at all times, who can be located in case of trouble.

	HOTEL = SeaTac Red Lion.  (On the corner of Hwy 99 and S 188th
	street, just south of the airport.)  (206) 246-8600.  $87 a night
	for up to 4 people, $15 more for a 5th body.  (This is about
	15 miles south of Seattle for you non-local folks.  Take Exit 152
	off of I-5, and head W for about a mile or so, the hotel will be
	on your right.)

reply	FOR MORE INFO = Norwescon 20.  PO Box 24207; Seattle, WA 98124.


	(206) 270-7850.  <nwc at eskimo.com>





	If you have any other questions, let me know.

				Quarong
				<quarong at eskimo.com>