San Diego's 2nd BJD Con - Dec 4th, 2010

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~ATTENTION ALL VENUSIANS, MARTIANS, AND EARTHLINGS~

San Diego's Second Ball-Jointed Doll Convention!

Bigger and Longer!

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Where: In the larger Starboard Room of San Diego's Marina Village at Mission Bay.

When: Saturday, December 4th, 2010. 10 AM to 5 PM (two hours longer!).

Dealers: Pixiedust Designs, PamSD's Miniature Costuming, Amelie's Attic For Dashing Dolls, Monstro Designs, Up in the Clouds, and more!

Workshops & Games: Face-ups, speed dating for your BJD, and more!

Membership: Early bird discount: $15 before September 30! $20 before November 30, $25 at the door. Paypal is the best way to purchase your membership. Send payment to brucedabold {at} yahoo {dot} com.

Who is invited: All those who love BJDs, whether they own any or not.

Theme: Amazon Woman of the Moon! Pulp Science Fiction from the 70s, 60s, 50s, and earlier!

Website: Developing over Here.

There will be prizes for best costume, games to play, and raffle prizes just for coming!



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San Diego BJD Convention Etiquette​

1. All participants must have a paid membership, regardless of age.

2. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied, at all times, by a parent or guardian with a paid membership: please do not drop off to pick up later. The BJD convention is not a playground, and all participates are expected to behave or will be asked to leave.

3. Treat other participants with respect. Refrain from foul language, offensive jokes, or ethnic slurs.

4. Please do not handle another person's doll or property without permission from the owner.

5. Please keep an eye on your dolls and other items brought with you. The convention is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft to items or person.

6. Be aware that photos and videos of you, your doll(s), and/or your designs/creations may be taken and posted on public and private websites and boards (i.e.- Yahoo! boards, Den of Angels, or Zone of Zen), as well as information and photos printed in newsprint or magazines.

7. The convention host reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership and ask that the person leave the premises, no refunds.

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The Early Bird discount of $15 ends in just three days on September 30!

 

Additional News UPDATE:

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• We have seven dealers signed up, and with a couple more possible.
  
• The 1/3 Scale Mad Scientist Diorama is being built for your photobooth fun! There will be a professional photographer on hand to take pictures of your doll in the diorama and print them out at the con for a small fee.
  
• The 1/3 Scale Speed Dating game is all ready to go. If your doll ever wanted to date, here's her/his chance!
  
• The Doll Costume Contest will have three awards: Best Costume, Runner-up, and Most Creative. The decision will be made by ballot voting of all attendees.

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If you haven't yet got your membership, you can purchase tickets for $20 via Paypal to [email protected].

 

We've filled up to the rafters with dealers! Yeah! Our latest addition is Ms. Cholong with DollHeart and Rudy Red Galleria dolls! See the full list here: http://sites.google.com/site/sandiegobjdcon/dealers

 

ONE WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Bring a guest to the convention for free!

Each paid membership can bring along one guest.

See everyone next Saturday!​

 

The Con is located in the Starboard Room this year, which is on the south end of the Marina Village property, just past the main office on the left.



Directions

FROM THE 5:

1. Exit Sea World Drive. Turn RIGHT if you have exited going south, turn LEFT if you have exited going north.

2. Continue on Sea World Drive for about 2 miles.

3. West Mission Bay Drive will be on your right, just beyond the lanes marked with arrows to Sea World's entrance.

4. Stay in the right-hand lane, continue around loop to right.

5. After loop, merge all the way to the furthest left lane.

6. At red light (Quivira Road), go left.

7. Go left again immediately (Quivira Way).

8. Continue about a half mile.

9. We are on the right-hand side, past Seaforth.


FROM 8 WEST:

1. Take 8 West to the "Beaches" exit, past I-5.

2. Exit West Mission Bay Drive on the right.

3. Stay in the right-hand lane and continue over the bridge.

4. After the bridge ends, West Mission Bay Drive continues on about 100 yards UNDER the overpass, and curves in a loop to the right. Do NOT continue straight on Ingraham.

5. After loop, merge all the way to the furthest left lane.

6. At red light Quivira Road, go left.

7. Go left again immediately (Quivira Way).

8. Continue about a half mile.

9. We are on the right-hand side, past Seaforth.



Note that the Seaworld sponsored "Shop with a Cop" will be occuring Saturday morning from about 9:30 to 10:00 and during this time the streets leading to the convention will be closed to allow the procession of police cars to leave Seaworld. If you find that you'll be in the area during that timeframe I suggest you take this alternate route:

FROM THE NORTH COUNTY HEADING SOUTH ON 5:

1. Take the Balboa/Garnet Ave exit.

2. Turn right at Garnet Ave.

3. Stay to the left as it merges into Grand Ave.

4. Turn left at Mission Blvd.

5. Turn left at Mission Bay Drive.

6. Turn right at Quivira Road.

7. Go left again immediately (Quivira Way).

8. Continue about a half mile.

9. We are on the right-hand side, past Seaforth.

FROM 8:

1. Take 5 North.

2. Exit Grand/Garnet Ave.

3. Turn left on Grand Ave.

4. Turn left at Mission Blvd.

5. Turn left at Mission Bay Drive.

6. Turn right at Quivira Road.

7. Go left again immediately (Quivira Way).

8. Continue about a half mile.

9. We are on the right-hand side, past Seaforth.