History

http://www.astronomicon.info/history.html History

History Page

(This page is being re-constructed
See the old but complete version on the RFF site)

Rochester's
Science Fiction Convention

Nov. 14-16, 2003

Nov. 2002

Feb. 2001

Previous Astronomicons

Past Astronomicons

Program	Badge	.	T-Shirt	Poster
	We don' need no stinkin' badges...	Astronomicon 1 Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 1991 Marketplace Inn Writer GoH: Geary Gravel Artist GoH: Courtney Skinner Fan GoH: Larry 'the Doctor' Stewart		.
		Astronomicon 2 March 5-7, 1993 Radisson Inn (Jefferson Rd.) Author GoH: MichaelSwanwick Artist GoH: Phil Foglio = art Fan GoH: Gundersons Filk: Ookla the Mok = photo Guests: Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling, S.N. Lewitt, Rob Sawyer, Larry Stewart, Thom Metzger, Marcos Donnelly
		Astronomicon 3 March 4-6, 1994 Radisson Inn (Jefferson Rd.) Author GoH: Jack Chalker Artist GoH: Kelly & Laura Freas = art Media GoH: Grace Lee Whitney Fan GoH: Wombat Guests: Nancy Kress, Rob Sawyer, Larry Stewart, Panel Participants: John-Allen Price, Mary Stanton, Sarah Higley, Herbie J. Pilato, Dr. David G. Stephenson, Doranna Durgin, Mark A. Garland, Frances D. Sprague, Cameron D. Calkins, Joe Orsak, Matt Webb, Nick DiChario, Devon Tavern, Harold Hamblet, Joe Ecklin, Warren Lapin		.
		Astronomicon 4 March 3-5, 1995 Radisson/Rochester Plaza Author GoH: David Drake Artist GoH: Jeff Menges Fan GoH: Lloyd & Yvonne Penney Filk: Ookla the Mok Special Guest: Jan Howard Finder (Wombat) Guests: Nancy Kress, John-Allen Price,Larry Stewart Panel Participants: Sarah Higley, Doranna Durgin, Mark A. Garland,Judith R. Conley, Dr. David G. Stephenson, Steve Carper, Frances D. Sprague, D. Cameron Calkins, Ken Gale , Nick DiChario, MercyVan Vlack	.	.
needed		Astronomicon 5 March 1-3, 1996 Radisson/Rochester Plaza Author GoH: Rob Sawyer Artist GoH: Tom Kidd Fan GoH: Bjo Trimble	.	.
		Astronomicon 6 Feb. 28 - March 2, 1997 Radisson Inn (Jefferson Rd.) Author GoH: Tanya Huff Artist GoH: Susan Van Camp Fan GoH: Jay Kay Klein Panel Participants: Doranna Durgin, Mark A. Garland, Dr. David G. Stephenson, D. Cameron Calkins, Lois Gresh, Nancy Kress , Mark Harmon, Rob Sawyer , John-Allen Price, David DeGraf, Nick DiChario	.	.

	WEB PAGE	Astronomicon 2001 'Diversity in Science Fiction' Feb. 9-11, 2001 Four Points Sheraton Author GoH: Steve Barnes Artist GoH: N. Taylor Blanchard Comic GoH: Dwayne McDuffie Gaming GoH: Michael Pondsmith Fan GoH: Dennette 'The Wiz' Harrod
	WEB PAGE	Astronomicon 2002 -- MORE INFO 'What can Brown do for you?' Nov. 1-3, 2002 Four Points Sheraton Author GoH: David Weber Artist GoH: Ruth Thompson Fan GoH: Forrest J. Ackerman Filk GoH: Michael 'Moonwulf' Lolngcor

		ASTRONOMICON PHOTOS NEEDED If you have any, please write: photos(at)Astronomicon.info

Before Astronomicon,
there was the Rochester Fantasy Fair.
Fantasy Fair 1
was held at Charllott Beach Park. Aug. 16, 1980?
There were speaches, videos, dealers, and costumes.
And admission was FREE.


GOH: Rover from The Prisoner	Chairman Wayne Brown	Costume	Dealers

Fantasy Fair 2
Was co-produced with the URSFS
Held it UofR, on March 28, 1981
More activities and still FREE
(photos needed)

URCON
1979-1982
R. I. P.

Is a 3-day Party by

The Rochester Fantasy Fans