Baja Arizona Science Fiction Association (BASFA), home of TusCon

(Baja Arizona Science Fiction Association -- a 501(c)(7) corporation)

Last update: March 7, 2010 3:00 pm MST.

TusCon 37

Notices:

- New last year, the hotel changed its sign! It now says hotel TUCSON CityCenter and is mostly brown, instead of the old blue and white.

- TusCon 37 will also have a booth (# 77) at the Tucson Festival of Books (March 13-14) on the U of A campus.

News:

1. TusCon 37 is scheduled for November 12-14, 2010 at the Hotel Tucson CityCenter in Tucson, AZ.

2. The authors Jim Butcher and his wife Shannon K. Butcher have accepted our offer to be our Guests of Honor this year! Jim is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Dresden Files" series. His latest volume, Changes, is previewed on his website. Gotta see it! Shannon is an Industrial Engineer and an accomplished writer of Romantic Suspense and Paranormal fiction (the "Sentinel Wars" series plus others).

3. We are thrilled to announce that Bjo and John Trimble will be our Fan Guests of Honor! The Trimbles have been involved in Los Angeles fandom for over 50 years. It was thanks to John & Bjo that the original Star Trek TV series wasn't cancelled after it's second season - they spearheaded the letterwriting campaign to get it shown for a third season, so the show could be viewed in syndication for many years. They have headed masquerades for many cons, including WorldCons, and they are also active in the Society for Creative Anachronism.

4. We are also very happy to announce that Ed Bryant will, once again, be our Toastmaster! Ed has been our Toastmaster for many years and never fails to amuse, enlighten, confound, and amaze.

5. Based on her surprise visit on Sunday at last year's TusCon, the lady who played the original Lois Lane on TV's Adventures of Superman, the delightful Noel Neill, has accepted our offer to be this year's Special Guest!

6. The hotel has kept the rates they had for us last year: $69 for a studio room; $79 for a 2-room suite or kitchenette & $89 for a Jacuzzi suite (see below). The room block at the hotel closes on October 11, 2010. Be sure to reserve your rooms early. Also be sure to ask for the "TusCon Science Fiction Convention" room block (and use the whole phrase) so you will get the Con rates, at least have a chance that the reservations person will find the room block correctly and so the Con gets credit for the room nights. Thanks!

7. The latest TusCon 37 Flyer is here.

8. The TusCon Anime Room is back this year! Meghann is excited to show you both her favorites and latest finds.

9. TusCon Cosplay was very successful last year and we plan to make it even better this year!

TUS-CON 37
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Convention in Arizona!

( Discover the History of TusCon at the site of Carol De Priest )

Who:
           Author Guests of Honor:    Jim Butcher   and   Shannon K. Butcher
       Fan Guests of Honor:          Bjo and John Trimble -- two of fandom's most active boosters!
       Special Guest:                     Noel Neill -- TV's original Lois Lane!
         Toastmaster:                  Ed Bryant

(last year's) Confirmed participants for TusCon 36

(last year's) TusCon 36 Schedule

When: November 12-14, 2010

What:

Art Show	Dealers & Program Book
Anime - the TusCon Anime room	Consuite -- drop by for refreshments and conversation!
Panel Discussions -- see the Schedule	Videos (last year's sched)-- in Buckley room (next to PJ's)
TusCon Cosplay	Computer Gaming

Rates: Memberships are $35 through 3/31, $40 through 6/30, $45 through 11/1, and $50 thereafter and at the door.
One-days are $20/35/15 for Fri/Sat/Sun. Children (ages 3-12) are 1/2 current adult rates.
We are able to accept PayPal payments for membership registration:

Please note that memberships are not refundable, even if you are a no-show.
This does not apply to Dealer tables and Art Show space, though.

Where: Hotel Tucson CityCenter,   475 North Granada, Tucson AZ 85701
           Reservations: 1-877-446-6589, Fax: 520-623-8922, Local: 520-622-3000
            email: tucsonstmarys@innsuites.com

            Notice: the hotel has changed its sign!
            It now says HOTEL TUCSON and is mostly brown, instead of the old blue and white.

            Per night rates are $69 (studio room), $79 (2-room suite or kitchenette) & $89 for a Jacuzzi suite.
            Be sure to mention "TusCon Science Fiction Convention" to get these rates.
            Also please call, instead of using the website, for reservations so we get credit for the room nights.
            Our room block expires on 10/11/2010, so reserve your room early!
             As a courtesy to our members, the hotel will extend convention rates for 3 nights
             before and/or after the actual convention dates.

Each room has a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker, plus each room
includes a full buffet breakfast in PJ's Cafe (in the Lobby area) !

The hotel has 4 handicapped-accessible rooms available.

The hotel does allow pets, but only with a $25 non-refundable deposit and
the room will be a smoking room.

           To get to the hotel, take the Congress exit and turn East. Turn left (North)
           onto Granada and the hotel entrance is the left just before St. Mary's Road.

For more info about I-10, please see the traffic info site: www.i10tucson.com

INFO: For more info write us at:
          TusCon, PO Box 2528, Tucson AZ 85702-2528

             FAX us at:
              520-296-4706

TusCon email: basfa@earthlink.net