ConCoction is a full-spectrum multi-genre fantasy and science fiction convention based in Cleveland, Ohio, and is annually in March. It is a not-for-profit endeavor run by the local and regional community of fans to promote

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, and the

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in Northeastern,

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. ConCoction as a convention offers several tracks of programming in the arts, costuming, music/

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, literary, media, and the sciences. The convention also includes such events as an art show, a masquerade, an exhibit hall, a gaming hall, and at least one dance. ConCoction also has a children's track of programming that has included open gaming, make and take crafts and the attack of Godzilla as well as costuming, and science programs. In 2016 this group celebrated the theme of "Space", where they commemorated the 50th anniversary of TriCon, the 24th World Science Fiction Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio on 1–5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland and the pilot premier of '' Star Trek''.

History

ConCoction 2017 (4)

March 10–12, 2017 2017 Convention Guests: *Author Guest - Glen Cook *Media Guest - Jim O'Rear *Cosplay - Mogchelle Cosplay *Cosplay - KayceSuper *Cosplay - Katie Starr *Music - The Blibbering Humdingers *Gaming - Lee Garvin *ConSuite - Cassandra Fear

ConCoction 2016 (3)

March 11–13, 2016ConCoction website- archive March 2016
(accessed 13 February 2017) * John Morton – Actor * Five Year Mission – Music Guest *

Michael Longcor Michael Longcor is a folk and filk singer. His songs span a range of topics including military history, Indiana history, and humor. He has won six Pegasus Awards and has been nominated for six others. His music has appeared on Dr. Demento and ...

- Music Guest * Eddy Webb – Gaming Guest * Christopher L. Bennett – Author Guest * Santiago Cirilo - Actor/Director * Mogchelle - Cosplay Guest * Alexa Heart - Cosplay Guest Theme: "

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(in honor of the '' Star Trek'' 50th Anniversary and debut at TriCon 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio)"

ConCoction 2015 (2)

March 13–15, 2015 - Approximately 625 attendees *

Tasia Valenza Tasia Valenza (born April 5, 1967) is an American actress. Personal life Tasia Valenza is the daughter of former actor and restaurant consultant Frank Valenza and Gloria Valenza. Her twin brother is a former television writer and now solar mark ...

– Actress & Voiceover Actress * This Way to the Egress – Music Guest * M. Alice LeGrow – Artist Guest *

Andy Looney Andrew J. Looney (born November 5, 1963) is a game designer and computer programmer. He is also a photographer, a cartoonist, a video-blogger, and a marijuana-legalization advocate. Andrew and Kristin Looney together founded the games company Lo ...

– Gaming Guest * S. Andrew Swann – Author Guest * Knightmage - Cosplay Guest * Mogchelle - Cosplay Guest * Princess Nightmare - Cosplay Guest Theme: " Steampunk in Wonderland"

ConCoction 2014 (1)

May 30 - June 1, 2014 - approximately 475 attendees *

Rod Roddenberry Eugene Wesley "Rod" Roddenberry Jr. (born February 5, 1974) is an American television producer and the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment. He is the son of ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett and is an exec ...

– Media Guest of Honor * Santiago Cirilo – Media Guest * Heather Kreiter – Artist Guest *

Sean Patrick Fannon Sean Patrick Fannon is an American role-playing game designer and writer. He has been working in the gaming industry since 1988, and is best known for his work with the ''Savage Worlds'' game system, including his epic fantasy setting, ''Shain ...

– Gaming Guest * Mandala/Witherwings – Filk Guest * Wax Chaotic – Filk Guest * Tonks and the Aurors – Filk Guest * 2d6 Music – Music Guest Theme: "Bring Your Genre!"

References

External links

Cleveland ConCoction official website
Fan convention Multigenre conventions {{DEFAULTSORT:ConCoction Science fiction conventions in the United States Culture of Cleveland Conventions in Ohio