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LEGO events at Philcon 2006
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lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa
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lugnet.org.us.delvalug
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Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:50:04 GMT
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Philcon 2006, the 70th edition of the annual
Philadelphia Area Conference of Science Fiction and Fantasy, will run this
coming November; and for the third year, I’ll be conducting a set of LEGO-themed
events. Here are some pics of the
2004 event and
2005.
There will definitely be an Open Build and a MOC display with pre- and
at-con-built SF-themed models, and maybe a Space-themed train layout. I might
run a couple of QuikWars games, or arrange a screening of SF/F-topic brikfilms.
There may be slideshows and building technique workshops.
How can you help?
- Do you want to come and present on a topic such as Bionicle, Castles, Mecha, Micro, Moonbase or Space?
- Want to contribute images and anecdots for such a slideshow, run by someone else?
- Itching to run a game of BrickQuest, BrikWars, or QuikWars?
- Got a fancy new Mindstorms NXT bot to demo?
- Have a MOC you can send by mail?
- Have MOC plans you can send by e-mail, that I’ll recreate locally and display under your name?
- Got a brikfilm you’d like to screen?
Why should you help?
- To show off your building prowess to an audience outside AFOLdom: over a thousand people from DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, and VA.
- To expand the awareness of advanced LEGO building, and AFOLdom.
- Because you need another collaborative LEGO fix two-and-a-half months after BrickFest.
If you’re interested, please contact me at kids2006@philcon.org for details and planning. Thank you. (Philcon is a
copyright of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. Philcon 2006 runs the
weekend of 17-19 November 2006 at the Sheraton Center City, located near City
Hall. LEGO activities at Philcon are considered a sub-track of the Children’s
Program only for organizational purposes. This message has been cross-posted
because... well, there are lots of reasons you might logically be interested.)
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I just picked up the DUPLO tub with gold bricks at
Be Beep in Severna Park. They also had the
DUPLO bucket and the LEGO tub with gold bricks.
Unfortunately, Be Beep has taken down their
Pick-A-Brick section. The
person I spoke with said that PaB had been discontinued due to lack of sales,
and that the PaB display had been shipped to a toy store in Boston
(The Construction Site, perhaps?)
Marc Nelson Jr.
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After attending BrickFest I intend to stay about two weeks in the US. I'm from
the Netherlands, don't know the Washington area and don't have any specific
plans yet.
My question is what location in the wider area around Washington you would
recommend to spend a vacation, preferably with some pleasant natural scenery,
and a hostel or budget hotel.
Or should I better fly from the area to a more attractive part of the States
alltogether?
Thanks,
Eric
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Saturday, May 14,
10:00am
If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us!
What to expect;
Planning and building for the June event and BrickFest
Show and tell of MOCs and all things LEGO
Welcome new guests
News from the LEGO stores.
Bring stuff to trade and or sell
Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)
Location: GMU Arlington Campus
Room: 115, lobby and Game room.
http://www.wamalug.org/
Street map of locality and links to directions
http://coyote.gmu.edu/map/arling.html
Our closest subway station is Virginia Square/GMU on the Orange
Line
http://rideguide.wmata.com/
Hope to see you there.
Christina Hitchcock
WAMALUG
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Hi all,
WAMALUG (Washington and Metro area LUG), along with members from NCLUG (North
Carolina LUG) and other LEGO builders will be involved with the National Air and
Space Museum with Exploring the Universe Family Day:
You can find the
release here.
If you are in the area, drop by and see a Moonbase, Star Wars creations by
Gareth Bowler and
Galen
Fairbanks, planes, spacecraft and even a
model of the museum!
Many thanks to the members of WAMALUG and NCLUG who will be participating, and
to the many builders who sent me models to show! There will be an event report
afterward that will fully credit the participants!
Joe Meno
Display Coordinator, NCLUG Administrator, WAMALUG, um, member, and
.space paparazzi!
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Robert Fries wrote:
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Marc Nelson, Jr. wrote:
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I went to one of my favorite toy stores today, and they had Pick-a-Brick!
The store is called Be Beep, and aside from
having Pick-a-Brick, they also have a LEGO Expo every year (April 27th - May
11th this year) ...
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Which location has PaB & the Expo? (Annapolis, or Severna Park?)
Thanks for the info,
Robert
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Both on both counts. Although, Annapolis is a smaller store and their PaB is
even smaller than Severna Parks.
Pat Bunn (former BeBeep employee and frequent LEGO Expo Exhibitor)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Marc Nelson, Jr. wrote:
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I went to one of my favorite toy stores today, and they had Pick-a-Brick!
The store is called Be Beep, and aside from
having Pick-a-Brick, they also have a LEGO Expo every year (April 27th - May
11th this year) ...
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Which location has PaB & the Expo? (Annapolis, or Severna Park?)
Thanks for the info,
Robert
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I went to one of my favorite toy stores today, and they had Pick-a-Brick!
 
The store is called Be Beep, and aside from
having Pick-a-Brick, they also have a LEGO Expo every year (April 27th - May
11th this year), where you can display a model in their front window. And the
staff is great!
The PaB bags come in
two sizes,
a $3.95 size and a $6.95 size. I filled both size bags up with 1x4 plates, and
the smaller size was a little more cost-effective - 2.67 cents per piece versus
3.44 cents per piece in the bigger bag (or 148 plates versus 203 in the big
bag).
The part selection is similar to the
Tysons Corner Brand Retail store, albeit not as extensive. I got 1x4 plates in
sand blue, as well as 2x4 plates in green.
All in all, very cool, and I hope PaB in independent stores catches on. Of
course, now I’ll never be able to leave without making at least one purchase...
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Hi All,
I know this is short notice... but several of us are getting together for dinner
this Wednesday and wanted to extend an invitation to those of you in the area
that missed or typically can't make our weekend meetings.
When: 6:00pm Wednesday
where:
Queen Bee Restaurant -
3181 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201-4420 ph: 703.527.3444
Free parking at 3033 Wilson Blvd.
or Metro, Clarendon Stop, Orange line (less than 1 block)
MOC's are welcome, anythign LEGO is...
and we expect two ParLUGment members to join us. http://www.parlugment.org/
hope to see you there..
RSVP is appreciated I'd like to be sure we have seating for everyone.
chitchco@mailANTISPAM.gmu.edu
Christina Hitchcock
WAMALUG
P.S. Our monthly dinner gathering is usually set for the 4th Wednesday of the
month. However, due to the holidays we have moved some minor adjustments. Check
our website for more info. http://www.wamalug.org/
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In lugnet.org.us.wamalug, Christina Hitchcock wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.wamalug, Jason Allemann wrote:
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Another member of ParLUGment and myself will be in the DC area from Nov
16-19 for a conference. It would be cool if we could hook up with other
fans in the area - lunch, dinner, coffee, a trip to a LEGO store, anything
would be cool. Not sure what our exact itinerary is yet, but if anyone is
interested let me know.
I see we’re just going to miss the next wamalug meeting, which is a shame.
:(
J
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Hi Jason,
This is great! We have our monthly dinner meeting set for the 17th. So
this works out wonderfully. That is, if you all can join us on that night. We
have not decided which restaurant yet and will likely have that figured out
after out meeting this Saturday.
Please let us know approximately where you will be staying as that may play a
factor in the location of the dinner.
Talk to you soon.
Christina
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Awesome. We’re planning to be there. I’ve sent you some info on where we’ll be
at. Looking forward to it!
J
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