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|description=Since 1999, one of the largest conventions in the United States, with over 2,400 attendees. Educational seminars and panels, art, and socializing are some events which occur at Further Confusion. This years convention supports Town Cats of Morgan Hill and 13th Street Cats for charity. |
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|references=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2012/about|title=About Us|accessdate=2011-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2012/charities|title=Our Charities|accessdate=2009-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/about/history|title=Past Further Conventions|accessdate=2009-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref> |
|references=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2012/about|title=About Us|accessdate=2011-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2012/charities|title=Our Charities|accessdate=2009-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/about/history|title=Past Further Conventions|accessdate=2009-01-19|publisher=Further Confusion}}</ref> |
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|name=MiDFur |
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|place=[[Melbourne]] |
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|country=Australia |
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|date={{sort|2012-01-04|04–07 January 2012}} |
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|theme=MiDFur 13 - Tails from the Crypt |
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|description=Beginning in 1999, a furry convention which takes place in Melbourne. The convention has social events, a dealers alley, a costume parade, a talent show and a gala ball. In 2010 it reached several hundred guests and raised $7771 for charity, and currently is the largest furry convention in Australia. |
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|references=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midfur.com.au/aboutmidfur.php|title=About|accessdate=2009-01-27 |publisher=MiDFur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/|title=MiDFur X: Australia's First Furry Convention|accessdate=2009-01-27 |publisher=MiDFur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midfur.com.au/schedule.php|title=Schedule|accessdate=2009-01-27 |publisher=MiDFur |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080803013201/http://www.midfur.com.au/schedule.php |archivedate = 2008-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Up close and fursonal with the wild at heart |author=Stephanie Bunbury |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/up-close-and-fursonal-with-the-wild-at-heart-20120107-1pphk.html |newspaper=[[The Age]] |date=January 8, 2012 |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> |
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Furry conventions are social interactions among furry fandom members—people who are interested in anthropomorphic and fictional characters with human characteristics. At the conventions, fans exchange ideas and information, buy merchandise, and participate in entertainment and recreation. Introduced in the late 1980s, furry conventions originated in California, with ConFurence.[1][2] Over twenty years later, furry conventions have spread worldwide.
Staffed mostly by volunteers,[3] some typical activities at a furry convention consist of presentations, panels, workshops and tutorials on anthropomorphic culture—from literature, fiction and art to science, technology and spirituality. The convention will often provide space for stand-up comedy routines, filk music, gaming and roleplaying sessions, as well as numerous puppeteering and performing arts events.[4][5] Attendees under the age of majority are commonly allowed to attend with a notarized parental permission slip or accompanied by an adult.[6] Typically, approximately 15% of attendees wear a fursuit or other costume.[nb 1] Some may wear fur accessories, like ears or a tail.[7]
Typically, furry conventions are often closed to public media, due to previous television and magazine coverage which implied the events were sexually oriented.[8] For example, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation's "Fur and Loathing" depicted furry conventions in a negative light. The episode portrayed furry conventions as places for people to dress up as animals and perform sexual acts with each other.[9] According to Furry survey, about half of furries perceive public reaction to the fandom as negative; less than a fifth stated that the public responded to them more negatively than they did most furries.[10] As of 2007, some permit the local news media to attend, usually under close supervision.[11] Below is a comprehensive list of current and discontinued furry conventions from around the world.
Active events
Notable annual conventions held over the last 12 months, and those scheduled for the next 12 months.
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Next/Last held | Name | Place | Theme |
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14–17 June 2012 | Anthrocon | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
17–21 August 2011 | Eurofurence | Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | Kung Fur Hustle |
12–16 January 2012 | Further Confusion | San Jose, California, US | The Infurmary |
04–07 January 2012 | MiDFur | Melbourne, Australia | MiDFur 13 - Tails from the Crypt |
09-11 March 2012 | VancouFur | Vancouver, Canada Canada | Great White North |
Discontinued events
Last held | Name | Place |
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25–27 April 2003 | ConFurence | Burbank, California, US |
21–23 October 2005 | Conifur Northwest | SeaTac, Washington, US |
5–7 November 2010 | RBW | London, England, United Kingdom |
See also
Notes
- ^ At Midwest FurFest 2006, 213 of 1441 attendees participated in the Fursuit Parade (post by registration coordinator on 20 November 2006), while 353 of 2,849 wore suits at Anthrocon 2007
References
- ^ Timeline of furry conventions with attendance numbers, derived in part from the Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2009-01-16.
- ^ Al Kratina (2007-07-26). "Finally comfortable in their own fur". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
- ^ Evanier, Mark (2007-07-08). "Report from Pittsburgh". Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ Anthrocon (2006-03-29). "Events at Anthrocon". Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ Further Confusion. "Further Confusion - 2007 Events". Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ Anthrocon (2006-03-29). "Anthrocon Registration". Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ Phillips, Bianca (2005-09-16). "My Furry Weekend". The Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ Abel, Jennifer (2007-11-01). "Hell Hath No Furries". Hartford Advocate. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ Ann Besler (2006-06-18). "All about 'furry fandom' at confab". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
- ^ Alex "Klisoura" Osaki. "Furry Survey". Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Meinzer, Melissa (2006-06-29). "Animal Passions". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ "Anthrocon on Twitter". Anthrocon. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ Muth, Douglas (2006-03-29). "Anthrocon History". Anthrocon. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Attendees statistics "per country"". Eurofurence. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "EF 16 Charity-Ergebnis". Eurofurence. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Eurofurence 16 Theme". Eurofurence. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "About Us". Further Confusion. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Our Charities". Further Confusion. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Past Further Conventions". Further Confusion. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "About". MiDFur. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "MiDFur X: Australia's First Furry Convention". MiDFur. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Schedule". MiDFur. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Stephanie Bunbury (January 8, 2012). "Up close and fursonal with the wild at heart". The Age. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "VancouFur Website".
- ^ Mario Bartel (March 8, 2012). "Costumers let their fur down at VancouFur convention". Burnaby News Leader. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "About ConFurence". ConFurence. 2003-09-15. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ "ConFurence is no more". ConFurence. Archived from the original on 2003-10-30. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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- ^ Staff writer (September 28, 2004). "Conventional fur for all, Fans of cartoon animals, who call themselves 'furries,' gathered in Tacoma last weekend to compare costumes and tails". The News Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Hotel". RBW. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "About". RBW. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Fursuit". RBW. Retrieved 2009-01-27. [dead link]
- ^ "Home". RBW. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
External links
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