Klin-Kon

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Convention
Name: Klin-Kon
Dates: September 6-8, 1991
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Location: Sheraton Premiere Hotel, in Washington D.C.
Type: fan-run, celebrity guests
Focus: Klingons, Star Trek
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Klin-Kon was a Star Trek con with a Klingon focus.

Some Info

From the flyer:

DEALERS ROOM: Tables are 6", and cost $150 (2 memberships included). A limited number of fanzine tables are available for $100 (1 membership included). Fanzine tables are located in a separate room in a wing housing other ongoing convention activities Notify us of what you are selling (for a balanced room) and advise us of any special needs (i.e : electrical outlets). There will be absolutely NO SMOKING in the dealers room. Be sure to register early to assure yourself of a table. Limit. 2 tables per dealer.

KLINGON DINNER: Saturday, dine with our guest stars on Klingon delights such as GhaH, Roqegh Blood Pie, and Breghet Lung (made suitable for the tera'ngan palette) with convention guests. Seating limited to 100 attendees on a first come, first serve basis Cost: $30... INTERGALACTIC BODYBUILDING COMPETITION: Andorians, Romulans, Ferenghi, representatives of other races, and, of course, Klingons are welcome to compete in this event. Judging will be in accordance with appropriate racial characteristics (i.e.: Andorian's thin, slight build, Ferenghi's short stature; etc.)... ART SHOW: Artwork submitted for art show and auction must be matted or otherwise protected. Art must have at least one bid to go to the auction, which will be held on Saturday after the Bodybuilding and Costume Competitions.... LASER COMBAT: Klingons take on all who feel worthy to test their warrior skills at Wolftrap Battlefield. B.Y.O.E. (Bring your own equipment). Lazer Tag"" compatible weapons are a must.

MORTAS-TE-KAASE EXHIBITIONS: Slideshows and exhibitions detailing information on Klingon ships and society, created by the crewmembers of the Imperial Klingon Death's Hand Battle Fleet, (much of it compiled from information already released by 'the Empire" [Paramount Pictures Corporation]) Also, up-to-date information on ST VI.