This new addition to the Imaginarium Convention official site features organizations, groups, and events that we advocate and partner/collaborate with to mutually raise awareness of the opportunities that we offer to creatives.
We encourage you to visit the sites of our Affiliates and explore all of the opportunities that they have to offer!
Arabesque World Dance
Arabesque is a Belly dance studio and show venue located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Under the direction of Safiya Nawaar her studio introduces culture to the community through traditional and folkloric dances from the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean. As well, Arabesque is home to other styles of dance such as Theatrical, Interpretive, Lyrical, Tribaret, American Cabaret and ITS which are often fused with fantasy themes while her and her troupe attend and perform at cosplay and comicons. Traditional and Fusion shows also take place at her studio throughout the year!
For further information, visit https://arabesquelex.com/
Balticon
The Maryland Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
May 26-29, 2023 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Click here to visit Balticon’s official site!
Bluegrass Writers Coalition – Conference of Writers
About the conference: Writers, mark your calendars! On Saturday, April 30th, the Bluegrass Writers Coalition will host a Conference of Writers! Plans are underway for a full day of workshops, readings, guests, and books. You’ll learn skills and tips from some of Kentucky’s finest writers in this inaugural conference, which we hope will become an annual event. Bookmark this page and check back often as we finalize our plans and confirm our speakers. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
Click here to visit the Conference of Writers official site!
CinCityCon Tabletop Gaming Convention
CinCityCon features boardgaming events for new comers and experienced gamers: tournaments, game demos, social gaming events, learn to plays, play to win, RPGs especially Pathfinder, Starfinder and D&D when we find GMs, LARPing, Cosplay and boardgame library.
CinCityCon 2022 will be taking place October 7th-9th 2022 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Sharonville, Ohio!
Click here to visit the official site of the CinCityCon Tabletop Gaming Convention!
The Steampunk Symposium started in April 2012 and has grown by leaps and bounds each year ever since. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio it is perfectly placed for central access from all over the United States, and many cross state borders and international borders for this annual gathering of ladies and gentlemen who commonly enjoy reenacting the future that never was!
Voted the Best Steampunk Convention in the Midwest in 2014, this three day festival offers all that you would expect from a fandom convention such as panels, workshops, guest speakers, vendors, music, dancing, and parties,
The next Steampunk Symposium will be taking place June 16-18 of 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio!
Click here to visit the official site of the International Steampunk Symposium!
Kentuckiana Independent Authors Fair
We are excited to once again bring the Kentuckiana Independent Authors Fair to LaGrange Kentucky on April 9th, at a new venue, CityPlace, in downtown LaGrange.
The doors will be open to the public from 10 am until 4 pm. The event is sponsored by Hydra Publications, Main Street LaGrange, and LaGrange Tourism, and this year will be part of Story Telling Weekend, with events scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with more details coming soon.
If you are an author or publisher who would like to attend, please email Hydrapublicationsllc@gmail.com for more details.
Click here to visit the official Facebook page of the Kentuckiana Independent Authors Fair!
Kentucky Browncoats
The Kentucky Browncoats is a little fandom with a big heart that belongs to the Firefly TV show, a sadly short-lived space-western series from the early 2000s, and its follow-up movie, Serenity. They enjoy doing charity work, gathering monthly for bowling and board game night plus other activities. They welcome all nerdy fandoms and would love to have you aboard. The Kentucky Browncoats also take in strays from outside of Kentucky. The group is on Facebook – KYBrowncoats there and on all social – but also have a newsletter for those who would like to stay in the know about upcoming events like their exclusive, annual Train Job whodunit.
For more information, visit: http://www.kentuckybrowncoats.com
La Grange Book Fair
Formerly the Kentuckiana Independent Authors Fair, the La Grange Book Fair is now in its 13th year! A book fair featuring authors of all genres, the La Grange Book Fair will take place August 5, 2023 at CityPlace in La Grange Kentucky from 10 am until 4 pm.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/authorsfair
LexiCon Tabletop Gaming Convention
LexiCon Tabletop Gaming Convention with 100s of great Board Gaming events: Tournaments, Learn to Play new games, RPGs, Cosplay, a large Gaming Library, Social Game Parties and much, much, more!
LexiCon 2023 will be April 21st – 23rd, at the Clarion Conferece Center and Hotel. Mark your calendars now!
Click here to visit the official site of the LexiCon Tabletop Gaming Convention!
Two Crows Market
Two Crows seeks to empower and educate Kentucky-based creative communities through events, workshops, and collaborative opportunities and initiatives year-round. Cross-pollinating with local organizations and venues across the state. Two Crows hosts three mid-range juried shows in Berea and a zine fest in Lexington annually. They are currently compiling a resource directory for creative communities here in Kentucky.
For more information, visit: http://www.twocrowsmarket.com