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Shore Leave 35

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

More Shore Leave Guests Announced

The fan-run science fiction convention will be held at the Hunt Valley Marriott Inn in August.

The guest list for the 35th annual Shore Leave science fiction convention is coming together and, as previously reported by Patch, it includes William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series. Shatner, who will appear at the convention only on Aug. 3 during the three-day event, will be joined by actress Amanda Tapping (Supernatural, Sanctuary, Stargate SGI/Atlantis) and Julie Caitlin Brown (Babylon 5, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space 9). Both Tapping and Brown are set to appear all three days at the convention at the Hunt Valley Marriott, according to Shore Leave's website. Fans will be able to get photographs and autographs of the three actors but the website states that a photo …

Thursday, February 21, 2013

William Shatner Coming to Hunt Valley for 'Extremely Rare' Fan-Con Appearance

The Star Trek legend is one of the high-profile guests headlining the 35th annual Shore Leave fan convention this summer.

Television and science fiction film icon William Shatner will be making an appearance in Hunt Valley this summer, it was announced earlier this week. The former Captain of the Starship Enterprise will be one of the featured guests at the 35th annual Shore Leave convention, " one of the oldest and largest all-volunteer, all fan-run science fiction and media conventions in the nation," according to a release. The 3-day event will be held at the Hunt Valley Marriott Hotel between Aug. 2 and 4. Shatner, making what is considered an "extremely rare" fan-convention appearance, will be at the show on Aug. 3. "Shore Leave is a 3-day festival that celebrates the best in science fiction and fantasy, past and present. Special events include Q&A …

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