It’s not too late to volunteer for WesterCon 66!
If you’re interested (and there’s no better way to make friends or to learn about how a con works!), contact volunteers@westercon66.org.
Special Costume Guests – the Trimbles!
They were there at the beginning of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and helped bring the arts to sf cons: John and Bjo Trimble are our just-added Special Costume Guests! We are really happy they’ll be with us in Sacramento.
Bjo introduced art shows to science fiction conventions, and put on some of the earliest costume shows, which evolved into today’s masquerades. She and John were key players in Star Trek fandom, helping keep the original series on the air when it was first under threat of cancellation. They have been active in fandom ever since.
Plus, they’re just nice folks! Be sure to say “welcome!”.
Check out our Sponsors page for the opportunity to support their attendance, and other worthy causes as well.
Writers Workshop deadline extended
The submission deadline for manuscripts for the Westercon 66 Speculative Fiction Writers Workshop has been extended to May 28, 2013. Visit the workshop page for more details.
Dealers Room Update
Our Dealers Room hours and vendors are now available on the Dealers Room Page!
Unwoman Performs on Friday!
Cellist-singer-songwriter Unwoman will be gracing us with a teatime performance in the atrium/solarium space in the hotel. Unwoman’s songs, with their powerful lyrics and electronic beats under classic cello, will captivate you.
Unwoman is San Francisco based. With timeless songs about love gone wrong and classic covers, Unwoman has been a featured favorite at major steampunk, goth, and sci-fi-related events all over North America. In addition to solo work, Unwoman has performed with Amanda Palmer, Voltaire, Abney Park, Rasputina, and Vernian Process.
Visit her website to take a listen!
Look to the atrium/solarium for musical happenings throughout Friday!
The Phenomenauts Headline Friday Night!
Grab your rockabilly space boots and punk devotion to Science and Honor, and get ready for the rocket roll ride on Friday night! The day’s mini-theme of music is topped off 
with a performance by the San Francisco Bay Area phenomenon, the Phenomenauts!
The Phenomenauts are loved for their theatrical shows and their fannish rock of every vibe – pop, punk, new wave, futuristic rock and roll… You will have a great time at this show at the science fiction event of the 2013 summer season, Westercon 66!
To get ready for the show, visit the band’s website to shop (comics, CDs, digital) and have a listen to their tunes.
RIP Eileen Tuurri, 1959-2013
Long an avid reader, Eileen Tuuri started in fandom with Star Wars, and with the Santa Barbara Science Fiction Alliance in the 1980′s. She was always enthusiastic, and one of the most productive people I have ever known, creating costumes, knitwear, dollhouse furniture and so much more, which the rest of the gang could only be in awe of. Professionally, Eileen worked in marketing, with employers ranging from Dolby to Habitat for Humanity. She was also very involved with online political communities. Eileen help-
Eileen Tuuri
ed me transition to technical writing, joining her in a silicon valley company. She was a good friend.
Eileen recently returned to fandom, in Arizona. She had moved back there from Canada, staying with her sister Celia for some months before getting her own place. Eileen quickly got involved in a local Arizona convention, and wanted to do more.
When I needed a new progress report editor, I thought of Eileen; I knew from personal experience she was a fine writer and knew layout, and of course it would be fun to work with her. She jumped right in and got a splendid issue out in timely fashion.
Her accidental untimely demise on April 30th has come as quite a shock.
Eileen, thank you for everything you shared. You will be missed.
- written by Lance Moore, Marcom & Publications
Press Release: Westercon 66 Site Selection Ballot Now Available
WESTERCON 66
PO Box 61363, Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363 USA
info@westercon66.org; http://www.westercon66.org
For immediate release: Thursday, 25 APR 2013
WESTERCON 66 SITE SELECTION BALLOT NOW AVAILABLE
The deadline for bids to be listed on the Westercon site selection ballot has passed.  San Diego in 2015 will be the only bid listed on this year’s ballot.
You must be a supporting or attending member of Westercon 66 to vote; you may join when you vote. Obtain a ballot at: http://www.westercon66.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SiteSelectionBallot_W66.final_.pdf .
Mail-in ballots must be received by June 20th. Onsite voting takes place at Westercon 66, July 4th-5th (the convention runs 4th-7th), at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, CA. The hours for Site Selection will be:
- Thursday: Â Â Â Â Â 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm PT
- Friday: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 am to 7:00 pm PT
Westercon sites are selected two years in advance by a vote of the members of the current Westercon. Sites in western North America (and Hawaii) are eligible, subject to the provisions of the Westercon Bylaws.
Find more information about Site Selection at: http://www.westercon66.org/westercon-business/site-selection-and-bidding/.
The current Westercon bylaws are available at: http://www.westercon66.org/westercon-business/westercon-bylaws/.
Glenn Glazer
Site Selection Administrator
Westercon 66
Westercon 66 does podcasts!
Westercon 66′s intrepid co-chairs have made a few media appearances in the podcastverse:
- JackalCast 010Â (talking all about Westercon, naturally)
- Nerdvana episodes 5a-5d (talking about Doctor Who, with Westercon news cleverly slipped in along the way):
Help Wanted at the Art Show
Are you arriving early to Westercon 66 or staying late?
Elayne Pelz says: The Art Show needs help setting up and tearing down the panels. Â Starting at 4:00 pm on July 3 until done and then again at 4:00 pm July 7 until done.
The more the merrier!  Contact me at artshow@westercon66.org