Shore Leave (US convention)/1988
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| Name: | Shore Leave (US convention) |
| Dates: | July 8-10, 1988 |
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| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Focus: | multi-fandom |
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Shore Leave is an annual fan-run convention that takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
It was founded by the Star Trek Association of Towson which continues to run it. The first convention took place in 1979; the con was still running as of 2025.
The con's focus was initially on Star Trek, but it has since broadened to include other science fiction media.
1988: Shore Leave 10
It took place July 8-10, 1988 at the Marriot's Hunt Valley Inn.
The guests of honor were Jonathan Frakes, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, Robin Curtis, Andrew Probert, Howard Weinstein, Robert Greenberger, and J.M. Dillard.
The program book cover was designed by Gary Croft.
1988: Programming
- Showcase: Con Play: Jupiter 2, Enterprise 0 by Cheap Treks (Paul Balze, David Keefer, Lance Woods, and Tom Chafin) performed once on July 10, 1988. A progress report said the play was entitled "Mudd Ado About Nothing" and "All they'll say about it is that it promised to be 'one big joke.'" The script for this play was printed in CrosSignals #1 (see for more information on the con's skits in general)
- Music: Temple of Trek Revival, Boogie Nights, Technical Difficulties
- Game: Jeopardy Contestant Search -- sponsored by ClipperCon
- Game: Trek Trivia -- J. Perdue
- Presentation: 3D Slide Show on Star Trek Fandom
- Presentation: Science Fiction's Amazing Predictions -- from the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.
- Panel: How Women are Portrayed in Science Fiction -- J. Kalogridis, J. Quets, Irene Kress
- Panel: Why Are So Many Teachers Involved in Star Trek? -- J. Kalogridis, P. Papineau
- Panel: Should Trekkers Take Over the World? -- J. Perdue, B. Galyean
- Panel: Costumes by Geraldine Sylvester
- Panel: Religion & Trek by D. King, Wes Scrimger, J. Kalogridis
- Panel: Are There Things in Fandom to Keep from the Mundanes?, Edie Bjorklund, Kett Kettering, J. Perdue
- Panel: Film Special Effects, John Ellis
- Panel: How to Publish Professionally by Irene Kress
- Panel: Adapting Star Trek to Different Mediums by A. Probert, Howard Weinstein, Robert Greenberger, J.M. Dillard
- Panel: Character Development in The Next Generation by C. Morton, A. Edwards, P. Papineau
- Reading -- J.M. Dillard
- The Bob and Howie Show
1988: Gallery of Ephemera and Samples from the Program Book
flyer for Shore Leave #10
a fan's badge for 1988
first page of the script of the con skit, as printed in CrosSignals #1
the cast of the con skit, as printed in CrosSignals #1, artist is Sharon M. Palmer
from the 1988 program book, committee heads and staff
from the 1988 program book, a sample guest bio
from the 1988 program book, a filk in tribute
from the 1988 program book, thanks from fans
