A Life Without Limits (Beauty and the Beast convention)
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Name: | A Life Without Limits |
| Dates: | 2007, 2008, 2016 |
| Frequency: | |
| Location: | California & New Jersey |
| Type: | fan con with guests from the show |
| Focus: | Beauty and the Beast |
| Organization: | the first one was by Carousels & Caverns Community, it is unknown if the other two were as well |
| Founder: | |
| Founding Date: | |
| URL: | see below |
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A Life Without Limits was a series of three Beauty and the Beast (TV) conventions.
The first one was in California, and the second two were in New Jersey.
Part of a Series
These cons were part of an organized series of annual national Beauty and the Beast fan gatherings held in North America.
2007
A Life Without Limits I was held in 2007 in Culver City, CA. It was organized by the Carousels & Caverns Community.
The con's full title was: "Perchance To Dream: A Life Without Limits."
The archived convention website can be found here. The convention also set up a MySpace page here.
A charity zine was also published, A Life Without Limits.
A trip into the tunnels Total Tunnel Darkness, by Deb; archive link.
Convention reports can be found here.[1].
2008
A Life Without Limits II was held July 11-13, 2008 in The Meadowlands, New Jersey.
It was subtitled "A Renaissance Fantasy".
A charity zine was also published, A Life Without Limits.
Convention flyers are archived here and here.
A convention report can be found here.
More photos, memories and convention reports are archived here
The convention website is also archived here.
 2008 convention logo by Sandy Chandler Shelton |
2008: Con Reports
For me this convention was a first. Yes I was a “Con Virgin” and proud of it (and I dragged my poor hubby along with me).I went with an open mind and yet an expectant one. I had met some wonderful people on line through WFOL08, and had been instantly embraced by loving hearts
When we all began to arrive at the Sheraton Suites on the Hudson at Weehawken, Wednesday the 9th (although the con began officially on the 11th until the 13th) We introduced ourselves,and the hugging began and didn’t stop until we went our separate ways at its conclusion.
I found myself amid a group of women, dubbed “Con Virgins” who preferred the title of “Riff Raff” or “Vincent’s Virgins” and from the first day, we clung to each other as though we had been bonded for years. We would get together first thing in the morning, and not be parted until the wee hours of the following morning (even hubby). We went to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on Thursday the 10th, and were blown away by the sadness of Ellis Island and beauty of the Lady’s majesty. I couldn’t resist the pic of the Tunnel Diner it seemed so right.
The Masque ball and talent show were a hoot, and even Vincent made an appearance and left his favourite outfit for us to drool over.
Then the Con activities began in earnest.
David Greenlee, (Mouse), was very gracious and totally disarming, and approachable, causing us to want to adopt him as part of the family. In fact the Virgin posse kidnapped him for a Pizza party on his first day there.
The opening ceremony was poignant and moving, as with emotion David spoke Father’s words from DOW and we lit our candles one by one, then held them up in unity and love and then the merriment began.
Frank Luz (Kristopher Gentian) and our patient driver AL, led us through New York in a marathon Bus Tour that was one in a million.
Neither words, nor mere photos can portray the beauty of this city, but as a New Yorker Frank was able to give us the feel of its history. From Central Park and our BatB Bench to St Vincent’s hospital.
Rosemarie and those who helped her were tireless in their efforts to make this Beauty and the Beast Convention an amazing event for everyone, and one that for me coming from Australia was well worth the effort as we watched the sun rise over New York City.
The cry of “next year in New Orleans” went up at the end of this con, and so many are already saving for it. But for me it will be this year in New York that will live forever in my memories. [1]
2016
A Life Without Limits: A Steampunk Fantasy was a Beauty and the Beast (TV) convention that was held July 15-17, 2016 in Weehawken, New Jersey, Sheraton Lincoln Harborn.
It was chaired by Rosemarie Salvatore.
Jay Acovone, Ren Woods, Terrance Ellis, and Caitlin O'Heaney were guests of honor.
The charity selected was Hometown Heroes.
2016: Some Links
- a post-con thank you letter from the chair
- Interview with Terrance Ellis (audio in four parts)
- programming (PDF)
2016: Panels and Programming
- The Many Colors of Fandom & Bingo
- From the GRRM Archives: Tidbits & Teasers
- From the GRRM Archives: A Happy Life: Koslow's Intentions Revealed
- From the GRRM Archives: Workshop - How to Think Like a Script Reviewer
- Tell Me
- Art Auction
- White Stuff!
- Writing B&B Stories - Steampunk Peggy& to SciFi
- Meet Rolley: Terrance Ellis Interview
- Mary's Handcrafting Circle
- Dirty Minds
- Beast Bingo
- "It's Good to Read ..."
- Talent Show
- Presentation of the Annual Channie Award
- Hometown Heroes (about the con charity)
- Q&A with Guests of Honor
- Autograph Signing
- Framing Your Con Memories
- Life Below
- Viewing the Episode, Masques, with Live Commentary by Caitlin O'Heaney
- Viewing the Episode, The Watcher, with Live Commentary by Jay Acovone
- Tunnel Talk
- From the GRRM Archives: Gleanings from TLBL & WS
- Group (and Guest?) Photos Taken in the Lobby
- Banquet, Charity Auction
References
- ^ from A Life Without Limits II by Southofoz