Orycon 32

We are busy starting preparations in our house for this years Orycon event in November, this year it is November 12-14 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree.  Orycon is a Science Fiction convention held each year in Portland, the theme for this year is The Dark Side of Fantasy

P.N. Elrod
Author Guest of Honor
Sharyn November
Editor Guest of Honor
Chad Savage
Artist Guest of Honor

The convention is something I have been attending for the last several years.  During the day there are workshops, seminars and discussions to attend on a wide range of subject from costuming (my favorite) to writing and even true science itself.  After dinner time many people get dressed up in a variety of costumes from the basic to the elaborate.

One of the big costume genre’s that has taken off in the last few years is Steampunk.  My husband and I are planning to join in this year, assuming I can get our costumes completed in time.  He is going as a mad scientist and me as a clockwork doll, should be quite interesting.

Last year we brought the kids along for ½ of the convention, the headed off to a sleepovers at grandpa and grandma’s house for the other half.  It was a the perfect compromise in allowing the kids exposure to conventions but still left us the second half of the time to act like we weren’t responsible parents.; especially at the evening room parties.  Though the Greater Portland Costumer’s Guild, held a milk and cookies party the night the kids were there and me and the kids spent our evening there or at the dance.

If it sounds at all interesting I would recommend it, currently the price for admission to con is $45 for the whole weekend, well worth the money, but the closer to con it gets the higher the price goes.  Hope to see you there!!

Author: halfling

I am a long time gamer, and have a husband and two kids who are gamers also. We play table top rpg, my son plays in a LARP and we all play computer and video games too.

2 thoughts on “Orycon 32

  1. Is there a website for this? This sounds like something Troy and I would like to do not sure if he is even aware of something like this here. Give me details girlie 😀

    1. Here is the link Orycon 32

      That should give you the low down on the event, the website gives links to the hotel for reservations (they just opened it up for Orycon), information for dealer, writers, and all sorts of stuff. Hope you can both make it as we have a blast every year.

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