R'lyehan Roulette

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Saturday, April 12th
9-10 pm
EOD Center - classroom

In this crazy event, panelists are given a rapid-fire selection of Lovecraftian topics, and have only 5 minutes to speak on each subject. This will be an information dump of Cyclopean proportions from some of the most brilliant people in the room. Cody Goodfellow, Michael Cisco, Kenneth Hite, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Scott Glancy.

History and Lovecraft: The Eugenics climate in turn-of-the-century USA

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Although Lovecraft's ideas about race sound strange and even repulsive to modern audiences, the United States in the 1920s was awash with eugenics ideas. How did Darwinism, health policy (such as the Racial Integrity Act of 1924) and science shape Lovecraft's vision? And how can we approach this delicate topic without declaring Lovecraft simply a "man of his time" and dismiss any modern concerns his writing may produce? Silvia Moreno-Garcia, S. T. Joshi, Sean Hoade, Kenneth Hite.

Other Voices: Diversity and Lovecraftiana

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Friday, April 11th
7-8 pm
EOD Center - classroom

Is diversity in Lovecraftian fiction important? What have you done to increase diversity in your magazine/publications if anything? What challenges have you faced? What do you plan to do in the future, if anything? Does the fandom care about these issues? Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Ross Lockhart, Jason Brock, Mike Davis, Nate Pedersen.

The Lovecraft Geek LIVE

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Saturday, April 12th
8-9 pm
EOD Center - Main stage

We will be recording Robert M. Price for an episode of the Lovecraft Geek Live! A beloved figure in the Lovecraft circle, Dr. Price has edited countless collections of Lovecraftian stories, essays, articles, and magazines like "Crypt of Cthulhu."

His latest project “The Lovecraft Geek”, is a podcast designed to answer your questions about all things Mythos, but he'll be doing it live for our audience!

Dark Adventure Radio Theater presents: The Shadow Over Innsmouth

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A young man's travels in search of antiquarian architecture and his own family history brings him to the ill-regarded Massachusetts town of Innsmouth. There he uncovers horrors beyond his worst imaginings, barely escaping with his life and sanity.

Lovecraft wrote the story in 1931 after a visit to Newburyport and the surrounding region. Long considered one of Lovecraft's most popular tales, the Dark Adventure Radio Theatre edition brings it to life in all its monstrous and malodorous glory.

Cthulhu Smash-Up game

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Just when you thought Smash Up might escape… the International Gaming Authority reminded us we were honor?bound to include Cthulhu in one of our products. So we set on to make the Cthulhu?est product ever which you will soon hold in your hands.

I Hit It With My Axe

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Zak S, game master of Playing D&D with Porn Stars and I Hit It With My Axe
will be running a game of the Chaosium classic Call of Cthulhu.

Pre-Fest Dinner at The Whale & Ale Pub

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A Pleasing Terror

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a-pleasing-terror.jpg The 2008 HPLFF is proud to present the critically acclaimed one-man show performed by Robert Lloyd Parry showcasing the atmospheric retelling of two of the earliest and greatest tales by M R James - the master of the English ghost story.

LoveCraft Wines Speakeasy Party

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A Kickstarter exclusive. Backers of $100 and above are invited by email to The LoveCraft Wines SpeakEasy Party. BUT you HAVE to RSVP to get on the list.  Hosted by LoveCraft Wines at Off the Vine across the street from the Warner Grand Theatre. The party will start at 3:30 PM April 29th and will feature LoveCraft Wines, readings, art, music and Marionette H.P. Lovecraft himself reading poetry!

491 W 6th Street Suite 103

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