Portland’s new furry convention launches this May at University Place Hotel & Conference Center; to receive our discount, use online code A1269 or call (503) 221-0140 and ask for the Furlandia group rate . Furlandia is still open to programming submissions and volunteer inquiries. Come to downtown Portland and put a tail on it!
-Huge thanks to Billy Fore for our gorgeous new cafe scene header image!
PDX Furs is organizing a new bowling event for Portland’s furs & cosplayers, and the first one is a Furlandia fundraiser!
PDX Furs invites you to Portland’s first Fursuit & Cosplay Bowling day! Wear your steampunk best or your piratical worst, your super-suit or your fursuit, and roll all afternoon against your fellow Portland geeks & cosplayers. If the first one is well-attended, we’ll make this a bi-monthly event opposite Seattle’s fursuit bowling meet.
We’re also holding a prize raffle in support of Portland’s new furry convention; if you’d like to donate an art commission, costume piece, or other raffle prize, drop us a line!
Place: Hollywood Bowl, 4030 NE Halsey Street in Portland’s Hollywood District (neighboring the Transit Center)
Time: 1-5pm on Saturday, March 16th; check in early, bowling starts at 2pm, raffle at 4pm.
All ages; $15/head for shoe rental and two games. PLEASE PRE-PURCHASE or talk to an event planner by Wednesday, March 13th so PDX Furs can estimate attendance for the venue.
Visit pdxfurs.com/bowling for tickets and more information. If you have any additional questions, are donating a raffle prize, or want to help with the event, please write to Saphy: saph@pdxfurs.com.
Have you been antsy to make plans for the con, or would you just like to meet new fur friends around Portland? Need to organize rides and room sharing? Want advice on creating or fixing up your fur gear? Now there’s a place to converse. We have a forum created for you! Register now, and make an introductory post!
Check it out: http://furlandia.freeforums.org
Furlandia’s first-year charitable beneficiary is Portland Animal Welfare Team, providing providing free veterinary care to the pets of people who are homeless or living in extreme poverty. Help us support PAW Team’s mission by pre-registering today for Furlandia!
Furlandia is open to your proposals for fan panels, writing clinics, art lessons, performances, game tournaments, and more! Fill out the web form on our Programming page to tell us who you are and what you’d like to do, plus some useful details like what kind of facilities you’ll need and when would be best to schedule you during the con. Thanks for your contribution to a fun-filled weekend!