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At the Con - What and Where (Quick Reference)

Access/Handicapped Services – Lobby near elevators (2W)

Anime Room –Stone (2W)
Friday 6pm–11:30pm
Sat/Sun 9am–2am
Monday 9am–noon

Arisia TV (Movies, Live Ballroom Events, Etc.) – Channel 42
SyFy on channel 12 (replacing Blomberg)

Art Show Galleria (1E)
Friday 6pm–9pm
Saturday 10am–7pm
Sunday 10am–2pm
Voice Auction – 4pm–6pm
Sales Pickup – 4pm–7pm
Monday 10am–2pm Sales Pickup/Checkout

Artists & Authors’ Alley – Galleria Foyer (1E)
Friday 4pm–9pm
Sat/Sun 10am–6:30pm
Monday 10am–3pm

Artists Alley – Art Show Entrance
Friday 5pm-9pm, Sat 10am-6:30pm, Sun 10am-2:30pm, Mon 10am-3pm

Blood Drive with the Naughty Nurses – Lobby near Elevators (2W)
Friday 4pm–9pm Sign-up
Saturday 9:30am–4pm Mass General Hospital
Sunday 10am–4pm Children’s Hospital
Walk-ins welcome, but signing up in advance gets you a 30 minute guarantee.

Childcare/Turtle Track (2–6yr) see Ops for room
Friday 5pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm
Sat/Sun 10am–Noon, 1pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm
Monday 9am–3pm

Coat Check – Concourse Level (1W)
Friday 3pm–1am
Sat/Sun 9am–1am
Monday 9am–2pm
Not responsible for items left after hours.

Con Suite – Galleria (1E)
24 hours Friday 3pm–Monday 3pm
(closed for cleaning as needed)

Dealers Room Galleria (1E)
Friday 5pm–9pm
Sat/Sun 10am–7pm
Monday 10am–3pm

Dealer's Row – There is no Dealer’s Row this year.

Fan Tables – Harborside Ballroom Prefunction (3E)
Fri-Sun 10am-6pm

Fast Track (Children’s Program) Harbor Ballroom I (3E)
Friday 4pm–7pm
Sat/Sun 8:30am–11:30am, 1pm-5:30pm (closed during lunch)
Monday 8:30am–1pm

Feedback/Problems/Complaints/Gripes/Suggestions/Accolades
Please fill out a feedback form at the Info Desk or Ops.

Filk (all night) – Griffin (3E)
Fri–Sun 9:30pm–late
Monday after teardown

Films – Otis (2W)
Friday 4pm–1:37am
Saturday 8am-9am, 5:30pm–1:30am
Sunday 8:30a-9:56, 5:30pm–1:38am
Monday 9am–11am (audience choice vote 9am sharp)

Food Options
Hotel restaurants on Lobby level.
Lobby Level Concession Stand— Sat/Sun 11am–7pm
Lobby Level Restaurants:
Sauciety: M-F 6:30am-2:30pm, Sat/Sun 7am-2:30pm, Sat (only) 5 - 8pm (Buffet)
Birch Bar: 4pm-2am Friday-Sunday
M.J. O’Connors: 11:30am - 11pm (bar is open until 2am)
City Bar: 4:30pm - 11pm (bar is open until 2am)
Starbucks – 24 hours (extended menu options)
Room Service available 24 hours.
Restaurant Guide (incl. delivery options) at Info Desk.
Web – Arisia Web Site: http://2012.arisia.org/food
Dinner Shuttle to Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Fri/Sat/Sun 6pm - 11pm
Pickup/Dropoff in front of hotel and at Quincy Market across
from McDonalds. Last shuttle leaves Quincy Market 11pm
(Faneuil Hall marketplace is a large hall with a collection of
food stands, restaurants, and shops.)

Freebie Tables – Harborside Lobby (by M.J.O'conners)

Gaming (open/scheduled) – Harbor II (3E)
24 hours Friday 3pm–Monday 3pm

Hotels – Westin Hotel Main Number: (617) 532-4600
Hilton Hotel Main Number: (617) 568-6700
Embassy Suites Main Number: (617) 567-5000
There is NO SHUTTLE to the overflow hotels. Transportation info is
at http://2012.arisia.org/OverflowHotels plus the Info Desk

Information Desk – Lobby near Gift Shop/Elevators (2W)
Friday 2:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Sat/Sun 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Monday 9 am - 2:30 pm

Internet Access Wireless Only
Lobby/Function Space – Use: WestinBostonLobby (No Password)
In-Room – Password: 74584

Lost and Found go to Security in Otis (3W)
Go to Registration for lost badges.

Masquerade – Grand Ballroom AB (1W)
Doors Open Sat 7pm; Show Starts 8pm
Participant Registration – Mezzanine near Douglas
Friday 4pm–9pm, Sat 10am–1pm
Tech Rehearsals (Required) – Grand Ballroom AB (1W)
Saturday 1pm–5pm
Green Room (Adults) - Grand Ballroom DE (1W)
Saturday 6:00pm–end of show
Green Room (Kamikaze Kids) – Grand Ballroom C (1W)
Saturday 6:00pm–end of show
Photo Sales, Ribbon & CD pickup – Masq Registration Table (3W)
Sunday Noon

Newsletter Office – Bulfinch (3W)
Submission boxes at Information Desk and Ops
Deadlines: 6am (morning issue), 3pm (evening issue).

Operations (Con Ops)/Security Faneuil (3W) x4560, 617-532-4938
Hotel phone extension 4938 for Ops, 3034 for Security

Parking—Hotel Garage
Self-parking $33/day, valet parking $43/day.
Parking BCEC (Next door) $10/day
Parking—Off Site
See Info Desk for a map of alternate parking locations.
See also http://2012.arisia.org/parking

Party Room Block – 4th floor
Some open parties may be scattered.
Closed parties in other hotel rooms & suites

Program Nexus Frost (3W) x3001
Friday 3pm–11pm
Sat/Sun 9am–8pm
Monday 9:30am–2pm

Registration – Mezzanine near escalator
Friday 3pm–11pm ($20)
Saturday 9am–8pm ($40)
Sunday 9am–8pm ($30)
Monday 9:30am–2pm ($10)
Lost badges $5 (once only, after that full price)

Sales (Arisia Official Sales T-shirts) – Web only this year.
http://2012.arisia.org/ShirtsNSwag/ to order.
Pre-ordered shirts available in Dealers Room at The Dragon’s Lair

Security – Faneuil (3W) x3034, 617-532-4936

Sign Shop Bulfinch (3W)
Thurs 6pm–8pm
Fri: Noon–4pm
Sat/Sun: 10AM-Noon
Mon: Noon-4pm

Smart Phone Schedule - See Info Desk for download instructions.

Smoking Area Outside (away from doors please)

Swimming Pool Mezzanine Level
Fri–Mon 7am–3am (special convention hours)

Teen Lounge – Galleria (1E)
24 Hours Friday 3pm–Monday 3pm

Turtle Track (see Childcare)

Video Room Webster (2)
24 Hours Friday 4pm–Monday 2pm

Volunteer Lounge – Galleria (1E) x1270, 617-532-1270
Friday 12pm–9pm
Sat/Sun 9am–9pm
Monday 9am–3pm