Arkansas Geek Central

OctopodiCon Oct 5-7, 2012 (OK)

kwadroke — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:59:34 +0000

OctopodiCon
Location: Magnuson/Meridian Convention Center, 737 S. Meridian Ave, Oklahoma City OK
Start Date: 2012-10-05
End Date: 2012-10-07
Visit Website: Click here
Description: OctopodiCon is a steampunk convention in Oklahoma where steamers can meet, learn, and play. It will October 5, 6, and 7, of 2012.

Northwest AR .NET Users Group meeting May 8, 2012(AR)

kwadroke — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:30:40 +0000

Northwest Arkansas .NET Users Group meeting
Location: Rockfish 3100 MARKET ST. SUITE 100 ROGERS, AR
Date: 2012-05-08
Start Time: 18:00
End Time: 20:30
Visit Website: Click here
Description: The next Northwest Arkansas .Net User Group meeting will be held May 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Rockfish in Rogers. Jon Parker will be presenting on PowerShell for Developers.

Get your Ticket for the meeting here (http://nwadnug052012.eventbrite.com/) ! Remember his is how we figure out how much food to get so please help us make sure we have enough for everyone. Please RSVP before noon on January 10th so we can order enough food for everyone.

New Location:

Rockfish
3100 MARKET ST. SUITE 100
ROGERS, AR 72758

Meeting Information

Title: PowerShell for Developers

About the Presenter: Jon Parker

Jon has been programming since 2001 at BYU-Idaho. He discovered .Net in 2003 and hasn’t looked back since. While Jon started out with web programming, his current passion is tweaking applications for speed. Jon boasts taking a 30 min Unix C process to .Net that now runs in < 3 min.

Jon is currently employed at Walmart Stores Inc. He is married and has 1 child. In his spare time he codes (of course) and builds tree houses.

Agenda

6:00 PM – 6:15 PM – Welcome and News, Sign-in and Food
6:15 PM – 8:10 PM – Main Presentation
8:10 PM – 8:30 PM – Closing and Prize give-a-ways

Where

Rockfish
3100 MARKET ST. SUITE 100
ROGERS, AR 72758

Mephit Fur Meet Aug 31-Sep 2, 2012 (MS)

kwadroke — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:55 +0000

Mephit Fur Meet
Location: Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, 11200 East Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS
Start Date: 2012-08-31
End Date: 2012-09-02
Visit Website: Click here
Description: What is Mephit Fur Meet?
Mephit Fur Meet, or simply MFM, is a furry convention held every year since 1997 over Labor Day weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. What started off as a pizza party over a long weekend has turned in a full blown fun time drawing nearly 700 people from all over the United States and the world.

When and where is Mephit Fur Meet?
August 31 – September 2, 2012
Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center
Olive Branch, Mississippi

Free Comic Book Day May 5, 2012

kwadroke — Sat, 05 May 2012 06:00:29 +0000

Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.

*Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.

May the Fourth Be With You, Always

kwadroke — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:09 +0000

May the 4th is Star Wars Day.

“May the Fourth Be With You.”

MidSouthCon Mar 22-24, 2013 (TN)

kwadroke — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:30:14 +0000

MidSouthCon
Location: Hilton Memphis Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, TN
Start Date: 2013-03-22
End Date: 2013-03-24
Visit Website: Click here
Description: MidSouthCon is a regional Science Fiction, Science, Comics, Costuming, Anime, and Gaming Convention with over 1200 attendees and 100+ authors, publisher, scholars, artists and other guests. There will be over 150 hours of multi-tracked programming and over 200 gaming events.

Guests:
Cherie Priest – Author Guest of Honor
John Picacio – Artist Guest of Honor

ShadowCon Jan 4-5, 2013 (TN)

kwadroke — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:30:17 +0000

ShadowCon
Location: Memphis Airport Hotel, 2240 Democrat Road, Memphis, TN
Start Date: 2013-01-04
End Date: 2013-01-05
Visit Website: Click here
Description: Come join us for a winter weekend indoors! There will be fencing, heavy weapons and tourneys. There will be gaming, D&D, Vampire LARP, computer gaming, board games, an International game room, Merchants Masquerade (Historical, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy), Hall costume contest, Belly Dance lessons, Friday night dance with a DJ, Saturday night Haffla (Belly dance party), Kane’s Auction of the Strange and Unusual, and MORE.

Texicon Jul 20-22, 2012 (TX)

kwadroke — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:00:23 +0000

Texicon Game Convention
Location: Sundance Square, 304 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas
Start Date: 2012-07-20
End Date: 2012-07-22
Visit Website: Click here
Description: Texicon supports all three sections of gaming: Miniatures, Role-Playing, and Board gaming. Each year Texicon will focus on a specific section. In our third year the focus is on board games but this in no way means miniature wargames or roleplaying will in any way be neglected. Moreover, we believe that having a place where multiple games occur will allow players to try games that they might not normally play, while allowing our players to also play those games they love. Our Game Masters and Referees are excited at the prospect of teaching people to play new games.

Texicon also hosts seminars that focus on every aspect of gaming. In these seminars, experts will speak about various aspects of games and gaming. Some speakers will be seasoned gamers, others will be industry specialists.

Mid-South Pyrate Faire Sep 28-30, 2012 (TN)

kwadroke — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:30:14 +0000

Mid-South Pyrate Faire
Location: Mud Island River Park, 125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN
Start Date: 2012-09-28
End Date: 2012-09-30
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Description: Pirate Festival on Mud Island in Memphis, TN being held by the Mid-South Buccaneers.

Arkansas Anime Festival Nov 16-18, 2012 (AR)

kwadroke — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:44 +0000

Arkansas Anime Festival
Location: Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 1500 South 48th Street, Springdale, Arkansas
Start Date: 2012-11-16
End Date: 2012-11-18
Visit Website: Click here
Description: The Arkansas Anime Festival staff is pleased to announce the fall festival will be held on
November 16, 17, and 18, 2012!!

Guest List: TBA

Konsplosion Aug 17-19, 2012 (AR)

kwadroke — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:50 +0000

Konsplosion
Location: Ft. Smith Convention Center, 55 South Seventh, Ft Smith, AR
Start Date: 2012-08-17
End Date: 2012-08-19
Visit Website: Click here
Description: Arkansas’ Largest Event of its Kind. Anime, Comics, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Larp, Pop Culture, and More!

Guests, Activities, Vendors, Artists, Tabletop Gaming, Cosplay, Video Games, Nerf Wars, Live Performances, Dances, Stage Shows, Card Gaming, Prizes, Classes, Panels, and so much more!

Over 80,000 Sq. Ft. of FUN!

Texarkana Renaissance Faire Oct 5-7, 2012 (AR)

kwadroke — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:11:02 +0000

Texarkana Renaissance Faire
Location: Four States Fair Ground, 3700 E 50th Street, Texarkana, AR
Start Date: 2012-10-05
Start Time: 12:00
End Date: 2012-10-07
End Time: 19:00
Visit Website: Click here
Description: First Annual Renaissance Faire in Texarkana, AR

When is the Faire?
October 5-7, 2012.

What time is the Faire?
Friday and Saturday, 12pm-8pm
Sunday 12pm-7pm

Where will the Faire be held?
The Faire will be held at the Four States Fair Ground in Texarkana, AR. 3700 E 50th Street.

What do tickets cost at the gate?
$8 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $4 for children (ages 5 – 12). Children ages 4 and under are admitted free.

AGC at Ark-Con 2012

kwadroke — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:58:31 +0000

Arkansas Geek Central will be at Ark-Con gaming convention on May 5-6 in Fayetteville, AR. We’ll have a 2 ship setup of Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator at the convention.

RockWars GT Sep 21-23, 2012 (AR)

kwadroke — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:56:22 +0000

RockWars GT
Location: LaQuinta Inn 617 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR
Start Date: 2012-09-21
End Date: 2012-09-23
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Description: Warhammer Fantasy Battle Grand Tournament – Rock Wars 2012 will be taking place at the Laquinta Inn and Suites Downtown Conference Center, 617 Broadway, Little Rock AR 72201. We have a block of rooms reserved for Rock Wars, let them know you are with Central Arkansas Warhammer Society to get the group discount; 501-374-9000.

Registration Fee: $60 ($62.50 via Pay-Pal)

Ark-Con May 5-6, 2012 (AR)

kwadroke — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:36:41 +0000

Ark-Con Gaming Convention
Location: University of Arkansas Global Campus, 2 East Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Start Date: 2012-05-05
End Date: 2012-05-06
Visit Website: Click here
Description: Arkansas Gaming Convention is a celebration of all types of games. Included is table top, card games, video games, board games, Live Action Role play and much more.

In addition to being able to come and play we are also holding many contests. For full details check out http://www.ark-con.com

Anime Overload Jul 6-8, 2012 (TX)

kwadroke — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:30:42 +0000

Anime Overload
Location: Holiday Inn Austin, Mid Town 6000 MIDDLE FISKVILLE ROAD, AUSTIN,TEXAS
Start Date: 2012-07-06
End Date: 2012-07-08
Visit Website: Click here
Description: Anime Overload is a Japanese Animation and Pop-Culture Convention, held annually in Austin, Texas. Anime Overload traditionally runs during the summer. We pride ourselves in bringing together the most amazing anime and pop-culture fans and guests to enjoy our events, panels and workshops.

Anime Overload will be at the Holiday Inn Austin Mid Town on July 6th, 2012 through July 8th, 2012.

DoDeca-Con May 4-6, 2012 (MO)

kwadroke — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:21 +0000

DoDeca-Con
Location: Kemper Arena, 1270 E Boone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO
Start Date: 2012-05-04
End Date: 2012-05-06
Visit Website: Click here
Description: ICCW Network, LLC presents the first annual DoDeca-Con. You may be asking yourself, “What is DoDeca-Con?” Well, that is an excellent question. It is a comic book/pop culture convention held in Columbia, MO at Kemper Arena (1270 E Boone Industrial Blvd Columbia, MO 65202) on May 4th thru 6th 2012. It will feature independent comic book creators, retailers of comic books, anime/manga, costumes and many others, as well as, a number of informational and educational (though entertaining) workshops on comic creation, cosplay and gaming.

BayouCon Jun 30-Jul 1, 2012 (LA)

kwadroke — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:00:33 +0000

BayouCon
Location: Civic Center City, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Start Date: 2012-06-30
End Date: 2012-07-01
Visit Website: Click here
Description: BayouCon is Southwest Louisiana’s original, fan produced, multi-media convention in Lake Charles, La. Formed in 2009 as Convention du Lac, BayouCon offers the very best in Anime, Sci-Fi, Comics, Gaming, and more. The event takes place each June in Lake Charles, La.

The following guests have confirmed for 2012:

J.G. Hertzler (in costume as General Martok), Robert O’reilly (in costume as Chancellor Gowron)

Author Larry Nemecek, Author Allan Gilbreath, Author Kimberly Richardson, Fan Group Louisiana Ghostbusters, Assistant DIrector Michael DeMeritt, Fan Group IKV Bayou Serpent. More to come…

ScoreCon May 19, 2012 (TN)

kwadroke — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:28 +0000

ScoreCon2
Location: Rocketown ,601 4th Avenue South, Downtown Nashville, TN
Date: 2012-05-19
Visit Website: Click here
Description: ScoreCon2 is Nashville’s own video game convention. On Saturday May 19th, ScoreCon2 returns to Rocketown, in downtown Nashville – and will be a must-attend event for gamers of all ages!

Talent from the video game industry talking about what it takes to have a dream career…panels on a wide range of popular game topics…and some great tournaments with prizes contributed from some of the biggest game publishers in the world.

ShowCon May 19-20, 2012 (TN)

kwadroke — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:00:51 +0000

ShowCon
Location: Middle Tennessee Expo Center, 209 Park Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN
Start Date: 2012-05-19
End Date: 2012-05-20
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Description: ShowCon: May 19th and 20th. Middle Tennessee Expo Center. Murfreesboro, TN.
Comic, Sci-Fi , & Gaming Convention

Guests:
Dirk Benedict
Ari Lehman
Samantha Newark
Kimberly Dunaway
Sam Flegal
Amanda Dyar
Showtime All-Star Wrestling
Dick Starr
Macho Man Mike & The ShowGirls