Attending Fan Groups/Clubs
3rd Battalion 1st Brigade Starfleet Marine Corp
Costuming Fan Group
3rd Battalion 1st Brigade Starfleet Marine Corp, a Star Trek costuming and fan group
501st Carolina Garrison
Costuming Fan Group
The Carolina Garrison is the North Carolina/South Carolina chapter of the 501st Legion, an all-volunteer international Star Wars costuming organization with more than 4,000 active members representing more than 45 nations. The 501st Legion's aims are to celebrate the Star Wars saga through costuming, to promote the quality and improvement of costumes and props, and most importantly to contribute to the local community through charity and volunteer work.
Cabarrus County Public Library
Other
4-1-1: 4 Districts, 1 Book, 1 Community
Read it. Do it. Survive it. 4-1-1 provides an opportunity for the citizens of Cabarrus, Rowan, Union and Stanly counties to read and discuss a single book together. The program brings together partners across the four counties to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment. We are proud to announce that "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins will be the title of our next community read in fall 2012. We are planning big things with the help of the libraries, parks, and community colleges in each of the counties.
CAPS - Charlotte Area Paranormal Society
Paranormal Group
Established in 2005, the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society (CAPS) is an organization of like-minded, yet diverse, individuals who are adult professionals serving as paranormal researchers and investigators. Our staff is dedicated and committed to the research, documentation, validation, history, and investigation of ghostly phenomena/paranormal activity.
Carolina Ghostbusters
Costuming Fan Group
Are you troubled by strange noises in the night? Experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family seen a spook, specter, or ghost? If the answer is yes, then don`t wait another minute! Call the professionals!
We are not only a fun and beloved group that adds spirit (no pun intended) to any event, we are a terrific advertising tool for your business or organization
Charlotte Area Role Players Meetup
Gaming Club
Local Role Players Meetup founded in 2006, the meetup represents 200+ gamers in the Charlotte area that meet at local game stores and other locations, playing RPGs of all kinds. Not a D&D-centric group, it prides itself on the variety of RP gamers that it reaches.
Charlotte Browncoats
Costuming Fan Group
Charlotte Browncoats are the local Firefly/Serenity fan club. They are a big part of the Can`t Stop Serenity! charity drive.
Charlotte Geeks
General Fan Club
The Charlotte Geeks are a blended family of individuals who enjoy a multitude of fandoms in the sci fi, fantasy, anime, online, and gaming realms. We strive to provide our members with a feeling of acceptance and inclusion along with a social outlet where we can all freely “geek out” without prejudice or ridicule. We are a social organization that boasts free membership and free thinking (and as available, free fun!). We do not operate for profit, nor do any of the members of the leadership team receive any compensation for their efforts.
Empire Games
Gaming Company
Empire Games is based out of Charlotte, NC and has been releasing fun and exciting card games for the past 3 years. Our current product line includes the popular game "I Drank What?" the game of wine, poison, and comedy and "Way of the Fist" the exciting two-fisted fighting card game.
Justus Productions/MACE
Convention
JustUs Productions, the business organization behind MACE and mini-mace, is a company born of a love of a hobby. It is a business owned by Jeff and Karen Smith. Since 1996, Justus has been involved in running gaming events in the Carolinas, from ROC 96.5 to MACE. In 2000, Ron McClung joined the team to organize the gaming events, adding his talents to help being MACE and mini-mace to what they are today.
We at Justus Productions pride ourselves in presenting out attendees with the best gaming events the Carolinas have to offer. Our events are about one thing - our attendees having fun.
Klingon Assault Group
Costuming Fan Group
Klingon and Alien Warriors of KAG`s Dark Star Quadrant will be invading our con for the glory of the Klingon Empire.
Mandalorian Mercs
Costuming Fan Group
The Mandalorian Mercs began life as the brainchild of Tom Hutchens in March 2007. Noticing that Mandalorian costumers had distinctive and separate needs to "traditional" costuming groups, and being a big fan, Tom decided to create a costume group based on Mandalorian culture.
Utilizing a guild name from Star Wars: Galaxies and references from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic computer games, the Mandalorian Mercs as a costume organization was born.
The infrastructure of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club is based on all known references to Mandalorian Culture in Star Wars Expanded Universe canon. The cultural leader, or Mand’alor (Mandalore), is the public figurehead with a ruling and advisory council used to debate and guide the club’s direction and finally the "command" staff, the leaders who help guide the Mercs at a local level.
This makes the Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club unique as it is based on methodology and ideology as opposed to visual accuracies based on the Star Wars films. The Mercs are an inclusive and friendly club, following the Mandalorian way of "Clans" or family units and a clans’ ability to adopt anyone who wishes to be a Mandalorian.
During the formation of the club, Tom began uniting Mandalorian costumers in the USA and UK; the regions were given names using the Mandalorian language developed by Karen Traviss. Talon Clan became the first Mandalorian Mercs clan in April 2007, shortly followed by Falco, Sun Raider and Storm Raider clans. The UK Vok’Chi Clan was founded in late 2007.
From humble beginnings the club has grown from five to thirty-eight clans, spanning several countries with over four hundred members as well as several hundred prospective members from new countries, including Australia and Japan.
The Mandalorian Mercs, in true homage to the characters they portray, have changed and adapted over the years to support the growing amounts of people interested in Mandalorian costuming. In 2008 the Mercs introduced smaller squads to allow people to better serve the communities in their region, with facilities to grow into bigger clan units.
The Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club set the standards of Mandalorian costuming based on canon movie references (Boba and Jango Fett) as well as canonical comic-book references, book references (Karen Traviss) and Computer games.
Our CRLs allow us to be more open with approvals, however, even though there is a minimum standard that can be reached; every Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club member is constantly encouraged to improve their costume to elite standards.
The Mandalorian Mercs has grown to become a truly global club that entertains Star Wars fans, promote the creation of costumes, and raises money for charities world-wide.
Maquis Forces International
Costuming Fan Group
Maquis Forces International is an alliance of Maquis clubs and individuals around the worldfor the purpose of the free exchange of ideas, information, and friendship. Like our fictional counterparts on Star Trek who went renegade from Starfleet, most of our membership left established fandom organizations in search of a better banner to fly under. Our chapters left such organizations feeling dissatisfied and not all together comfortable with the politics and infighting that plague many fan organizations. Maquis Forces International is much different. Being Maquis gives us the freedom to act and play as we choose without an organization dictating how we run our chapters and eliminates the need for politics. MFI is a breed apart from the standard cookie cutter Star Trek organization in that we are here for fellowship and fun rather than politics and money.
Our organization is made up of a Coordinator Council, the cornerstone for an alliance of decentralized chapters across the world. The Council oversees the Zone Coordinators, who in turn oversee the individual chapters. Although this may seem like a "chain of command", the Council and the Zone Coordinators are merely for guidance and cohesion. Chapters can take what they desire or nothing at all from them. Minimal requirements for chapters are that they stay true to the standards of conduct set by the membership and to have fun being maquis. Like the "real" Maquis on Star Trek®, maquis chapters are independent of each other, but bound by a common goal. Ours is not as lofty as the freedom of the colonies of the Demilitarized Zone, ours is more down to earth, literally. Our goal is to have fun and the spreading of fellowship and friendship to all Maquis and other Star Trek fan clubs.
The current flagship chapter of the Maquis is the MFS Liberty.
Mon Frère Comedy
Comedy Group
The Sketch Comedy Ramblings of alcoholic nerds in their mid to late twenties. They perform the 3rd friday of every month @ the idiot box comedy club in downtown Greensboro.
Mutantville.com
Media Group
Producers of Scarecrow At Midnight and Devil Comes Down
MystiCon
Convention
The original MystiCon, which took place over July 4th weekend in 1980 was considered a big party by most, but has recently been revived to take place in our favorite Roanoke, VA location, the Tanglewood Holiday Inn. The location and time of year that MystiCon takes place is one that fans, family and friends alike have come to rely on for an awesome weekend of SciFi, Fantasy and Pop Culture.
This convention was resurrected in 2010 by a collection of cool zany and passionate people that wanted to keep the family-friendly traditions of open gaming, enjoyment of different literature, arts, imaginations and camaraderie any Con-goer will surely enjoy!
One Hard Night
Music/Performance Group
One Hard Night is a five piece nerd rock band based out of Atlanta Georgia. With their seamless blending of both musical styles and realms of fandom, they have a sound all their own. Which has lovingly been dubbed "Southern Indie Pop Nerd Rock" by their fans. Whether it`s their power rock tribute to the cult Swayze classic "Red Dawn" or a campy jingle about a breakfast cereal that gives you jedi powers, they are sure to bring something everyone can enjoy.
Rebel Legion Blue Ridge Base
Costuming Fan Group
The Rebel Legion is an international Star Wars costuming organization created by, of and for people interested in creating costumes from the Star Wars mythos. Research, create, build and improve your costumes in a place where costumers with similar passions share skills, tips and ideas. Jedi, Rebel Pilots, Troopers, Princesses and even Wookiees.... we've got them all....and we're always looking for more.
Save Our Seeker
Fan Media Group
Legend of the Seeker is a fantasy TV show, based on author Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" book series. Produced by Disney-ABC, the show aired as first-run syndication. With little to no promotion, and an erratic airing schedule, the show has averaged 2.5 million viewers weekly, plus boasts a rapidly growing international fanbase. For more information on the show, please visit the official website.
Though no official statement has been made, on April 26th 2010, Ausiello reported that the show would be cancelled since Tribune/WGN America had not purchased distribution for season 3.
The "Save Our Seeker" campaign aims to promote the show by demonstrating the unity and strength of its fanbase. After its first project, two ads on Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter in mid 2010, the SOS.com Project Group continued to coordinate multiple campaigns: organizing fan presence at genre conventions, DVD Library Drives for Season 1 and Season 2, exploring more advertisement opportunities and offering collectibles through contests and auctions to aid in fundraising.
With the added motivation brought on by endorsements from Terry Goodkind, Bridget Regan, Craig Horner, Craig Parker, Dayna Porter Chiplin and Bruce Spence, the group has managed and continues to manage several projects in an effort to make a Season 3 for Legend of the Seeker a reality.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Charity
SG-12 Airsoft Group
Specialty Fan Club
Airsoft with a Stargate twist. We love to welcome these guys to ConCarolinas every year, because well... they have scary guns!
Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
Costuming Fan Group
The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Our "Known World" consists of 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes & workshops, and more.
South Carolina Area Roleplayers And Boardgamers (SCARAB)
Convention
To support the roleplaying and boardgaming community and industry by hosting an annual convention that brings gamers together in the spirit of competition and fellowship.
STARFLEET International
Costuming Fan Group
For over 35 years, STARFLEET has provided Star Trek fans a way to meet each other, make friends, have fun, give back to their communities, and show that the dream of Gene Roddenberry can live long and prosper. On the local level, members can gather with other fans for a variety of enjoyable activities. On the international level, STARFLEET offers our members a wealth of resources that you won’t find in any other Star Trek fan clubs. In addition to a great set of membership materials and our regularly-published newsletter, STARFLEET offers members the chance to get involved with STARFLEET Academy, the STARFLEET Marine Corps, the Department of Technical Services, and much, much more. We even have a group of academic monetary scholarships that are awarded to deserving STARFLEET members each year.
Representatives of several ships of the STARFLEET International fleet will be attending, recruiting and holding events: USS Yorktown in Rock Hill, the USS North Carolina from Hickory, NC, USS Hornet of Charlotte as well as a few others.
Starship Farragut
Fan Media Group
Starship Farragut is an independent film series based on the original series of Star Trek. Starship Farragut focusses on the crew of the U.S.S. Farragut, a Constitution Class Starship (NCC-1647) commanded by Captain John T. Carter, and takes place during the time of legendary Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise (NCC-1701).
State Paranormal Investigations
Paranormal Group
State Paranormal Investigations is a team of paranormal Investigators located in Gastonia ,N.C. We are dedicated to the scientific study of the paranormal. We are committed to finding the truth in all things that are considered paranormal. Our goal is to meet the needs and help people who are experiencing activity they can’t explain, and have no where else to turn to for help. State Paranormal is committed to helping the people in our community, never charging a fee for investigations to a client. State Paranormal will continually support and educate the public in a professional and unbiased manner.
The Blibbering Humdingers
Music/Performance Group
The Blibbering Humdingers (aka "the Dingers" or "the Humdingers" "the BH") are a husband/wife wizard rock duo from Cary, NC. They play mostly comedic songs about Harry Potter and the wizarding world created by J. K. Rowling.
Scott & Kirsten Vaughan got their start doing wizard rock in 2007. Whilst searching the web for Potter-filks to perform for an upcoming show, they discovered Draco & the Malfoys. Shortly thereafter they attended a Harry & the Potters show at a local library. After the Death Hallows book release that summer, they decided to try their hand at writing some of their own songs. With the online release of "Voldemort Made Me Crap My Pants" the Humdingers were born.
Since then they've played numerous local shows in central NC with the Moaning Myrtels, the Butterbeer Experience, The Whomping Willows, Gred & Forge, Hawthorn & Holly, Tonks & the Aurors, Bella & LeStrangers, and many other touring wizard rock bands. They've performed at various conventions including Portus, Con Carolinas, Leaky Con, Infinitus, RavenCon, and even mainstage at Wrockstock 2010, and 2011. Their songs have been featured on a variety of charity compliations including Sirisuly Smiling and Jingle Spells 3.
They perform in a wide range of musical styles from old-timey, to 50s do-wop, to 80s new-wave, to straight rock. Most of their songs have a comedic bent, poking fun at characters or situations in he HP books and movies, or turning seemingly innocent situations into lewd ones.
They regularly host wizard rock shows in central North Carolina, often in their home in Cary. They have been know to borrow members of Hawthorn & Holly and Gred & Forge for backing vocals, electirc bass, and percussion.
The Guild, UNCC Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club
General Fan Club
The Guild is a UNCC sponsored-club that acts as the primary on-campus & Charlotte community forum for science fiction, fantasy, and horror fans at UNCC and the surrounding Charlotte area. We game a lot (RPGs, war games, card games, board games, computer games), discuss the latest sci-fi news, watch all the TV shows, and movies. There's nothing related to the sci-fi/fantasy/horror genres we don't do. We are not limited to students, so anyone can join us at our meetings. Bring your games, bring your players, and bring your friends. We also go to Cons yearly, run tournaments of all kinds, watch movies and party. Join us for some fun and a truly great forum for the genres of the imagination.
The O.W.L. Society
Costuming Fan Group
The O.W.L. Society is a group of costuming enthusiasts dedicated to the quality production and/or recreation of characters, costumes, and props from fantasy-genre books, both classical and contemporary, and their film adaptations.
Valentine Wolfe
Music/Performance Group
Valentine Wolfe sounds like goth rock and classical music featuring operatic vocals, solo double bass, and electronic dance beats. We’re currently toying with the phrase Steampunk Macabre as the best overall description of the music, art, fashion, and experience of all things Valentine Wolfe. Thanks for listening!
Vile Pirates Productions
Other LARP
Vile Pirate Productions is just three folks near Raleigh who spend a lot of time writing LARPs mostly for Technicon.
Rob ("The Vile One") is a long-time LARPer. In fact, he's the only member of the team who's ever played in a LARP.
Janet ("Jynx") is Rob's wife and provides the "that's just too complicated" perspective that keeps Rob in line.
Beth(ie) is the crazy friend who drives down from Wake Forest every week to write plots. She and Janet are big fans of Puzzle Pirates from which "Vile Pirate" emerged.
In 2004, Technicon didn't have a LARP and so the three of them decided to run one in 2005. Heart of Arcadia was a huge success (just read their press releases) but after a year of working on it, the team was ready for a break. That lasted until they'd been in the car about twenty minutes and somebody suggested a Victorian-themed LARP, and so was born, in 2006, The Flight of the Daedalus. On the way up to Technicon in 2006, the team developed the pitch for the 2007 LARP: Space Pirates (because, hey, what could go wrong?) By this time, they knew they were hooked.
And the rest is infamy.
WSPS - Winston-Salem Paranormal Society
Paranormal Group
The Winston-Salem Paranormal Society was formed in October 2007 by a group of like minded people with a common interest in paranormal phenomena. Our members are dedicated to the scientific investigation, research and documentation of paranormal activity reported in and around the NC area. The groups main goal is to help those who experience this type of activity gain a better understanding of how and why paranormal activity occurs.