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Ladies and gentlemen, it is time once again for the Annual Time Travel Picnic, the oldest and longest running annual steampunk meet up in the world. As an added bonus, this year's outing will also be a book release celebration for Wildside Press's latest novel release, the steampunk adventure “Blood In The Skies” by G. D. Falksen info here
http://www.gdfalksen.com/bloodintheskies The Annual Time Travel Picnic is five years old this year and still going!
Join us Saturday, August 13th, on Governor's Island in New York City for this year's adventure! We will be meeting at 2pm at Pier 101 on the Island, then find a spot to sit, picnic and will enjoy the festivities until closing.
Map :
http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/map.shtml As a added treat we will have author G. D. Falksen
http://www.gdfalksen.com/ to talk about his new book “Blood In The Skies” ,
http://www.gdfalksen.com/bloodintheskies sign copies, and have some wonderful gifts to give away including signed art prints and various other goodies from Wildside Press
http://www.wildsidepress.com/ and others .
This is a free event, and you are all welcome to bring a picnic basket if you wish. Dress Steampunk, Victorian, dandy , etc. Just come to have a good time with pals and make some new friends.
The Island's website:
http://www.govisland.com/Directions to the event:
http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/directions.shtmlThe free ferries that run to the island:
http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/directions.shtml I hope the fact that this event is free will get more of you to come out to enjoy the day.
For photos from past years Time Travel Picnics
http://www.flickr.com/groups/time_travel__picnic/The LJ where it all started five years ago
http://community.livejournal.com/timetravelpicni/profile For the event listing on the islands web site look here
http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/calendar.shtml"Saturday, August 13th, honor the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War by joining the National Park Service and living historians who will provide family friendly activities, historic weapons demonstrations, music and other programs. Meet the Civil War soldiers and women of Governors Island from the summer of 1863."
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