Birmingham Planning Fantasy Science Fiction Convention Called OmegaCon
Posted on January 16, 2008
The Birmingham News reports that Birmingham, Alabama will be home to a fantasy and science fiction convention called OmegaCon.
The convention's founders hope to rival Atlanta's DragonCon and draw an attendance of over 7,000 fans of the genre.
The event will be March 14-16 at the Sheraton Birmingham, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. It will include appearances by actors, writers, scientists, fan clubs and live bands.Some of the stars making appearances include George Takei, Richard Hatch, Ray Park and Kevin Sorbo. The dates for OmegaCon are March 14-16, 2008. You can see a list of the guests and speakers on OmegaCon's website."There's a huge science fiction and fantasy following in Birmingham and Alabama," Knopf said. "We have a very large technology community here. Look at NASA and look at UAB."
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