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Big Apple Comic Con - Spring Edition
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- Parent Category: Expos and Conventions
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- Published on Monday, 16 May 2011 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition, part of North America’s largest 
pop-culture tour, is happening May 21 - 22, 2011 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion (in the historic Hotel Pennsylvania) in Manhattan, New York City.
The largest and longest-running Comic Con in New York, this event brings together thousands of fans of all ages and plenty of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
"Response to the Big Apple Comic Con shows the past two years was so strong that we had to add the Spring event," said Gareb Shamus, CEO, Wizard World. "Everyone -- the celebrities, the fans, the dealers, manufacturers, artists, and the entire community we deal with -- was begging us to bring a huge Spring Comic Con to New York."
Natl Stationery Show: Paper Power in NYC
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- Published on Friday, 13 May 2011 10:00
- Written by FFestivalTraveler Staff
The 65th annual National Stationery Show (NSS) runs May 15 - May 18, 2011 at the 
Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
The National Stationery Show is the premiere market for stationery resources in the United States, presenting more than 1,400 exhibitors and products in five distinctive sections.
The Show draws 14,000 domestic and international retailers representing department, chain and specialty stores, museum shops, gallery and craft retailers, boutiques, stationery, greeting card and gift shops, bookstores, bridal shops, party stores, hospital gift shops, home furnishings stores, specialty office furnishings retailers, floral and garden centers, mass merchandisers catalogs, on-line retailers and TV shopping club, import/export firms, distributors.
Contemporary Furniture on Display in NYC
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- Published on Thursday, 12 May 2011 10:00
- Written by L E Shannon
The 23rd Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair is being held May 14 - 17, 2011 at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, New York City. The Fair is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design.
During the four days, the Fair hosts more than 23,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, facility managers, wholesalers, store design professionals, hotel and restaurant designers and manufacturers, as well as students and members of the general public.
ShowBiz Expo LA - Spring Edition
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- Published on Thursday, 05 May 2011 10:00
- Written by L E Shannon
This year's Los Angeles Edition of the ShowBiz Expo, the largest networking event for the
entertainment industry, is taking place May 7, 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center near Downtown LA.
Events include a wide range of networking opportunities besides the exhibit hall: workshops and seminars, Designers' Showcase, focus groups, roundtable discussions, Film Festival, headshot displays for casting, live auditions for performers, movie reel showcase, original music showcase, and much more.
