Finally, a Harry Potter Convention in northern California!
Chute 212!!!
From MuggleNet:
Chute 212 is an upcoming Harry Potter conference taking place at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Northern California from July 2-6, 2014. This conference will be set inside the center's very own wizarding village, complete with storefronts, alleyways, and gardens aplenty. During Chute 212 the village will be packed with artisans, musicians, magicians, performers of all types, special guests, teachers, close friends, and YOU!
From the press release:
"Chute 212 is a new and innovative literary and create-play conference coming to the Santa Clara Convention Center. A celebration of the wizarding world in all its incantations, Chute 212 is the first of its kind to blend the environmental, theatrical world of a fair, with the literary, musical community of a convention. Combining traditional panels and workshops with fan created programming and cosplay, attendees can invoke their favorite wizard or witch, enjoy live music and magic acts, shop for unique and handmade products, create a potion or join in a game of Quidditch."
An exciting facet of Chute 212 will be its emphasis on "Create-play," an opportunity for all attendees to create and then embody their own wizarding character, from name to backstory and even clothing, resulting in that character's induction as a town citizen for all festivities. The huge emphasis on theater and hands-on creativity distinguishes Chute 212 from other conventions one may find.
A Harry Potter convention, finally near me. A five day event with a setup that sounds like a Ren Faire. In which we are encouraged to walk around as our own Potterverse characters.
How much did I want this, and why am I only hearing about this now?
This event has been canceled. You have no idea how much it saddened me.
From MuggleNet:
Chute 212 is an upcoming Harry Potter conference taking place at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Northern California from July 2-6, 2014. This conference will be set inside the center's very own wizarding village, complete with storefronts, alleyways, and gardens aplenty. During Chute 212 the village will be packed with artisans, musicians, magicians, performers of all types, special guests, teachers, close friends, and YOU!
From the press release:
"Chute 212 is a new and innovative literary and create-play conference coming to the Santa Clara Convention Center. A celebration of the wizarding world in all its incantations, Chute 212 is the first of its kind to blend the environmental, theatrical world of a fair, with the literary, musical community of a convention. Combining traditional panels and workshops with fan created programming and cosplay, attendees can invoke their favorite wizard or witch, enjoy live music and magic acts, shop for unique and handmade products, create a potion or join in a game of Quidditch."
An exciting facet of Chute 212 will be its emphasis on "Create-play," an opportunity for all attendees to create and then embody their own wizarding character, from name to backstory and even clothing, resulting in that character's induction as a town citizen for all festivities. The huge emphasis on theater and hands-on creativity distinguishes Chute 212 from other conventions one may find.
A Harry Potter convention, finally near me. A five day event with a setup that sounds like a Ren Faire. In which we are encouraged to walk around as our own Potterverse characters.
How much did I want this, and why am I only hearing about this now?
This event has been canceled. You have no idea how much it saddened me.