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Subject:: AIcon
When:: 05.03.2011 - 06.03.2011
Where:: Derwent Entertainment Centre - Hobart
Category:: Conventions

Description

AICon

What is AICon?
AICon stands for Anime Island Convention and is Tasmania’s longest running pop culture convention, which focuses on Japanese Pop Culture, such as anime, street fashion and video games.
What’s at AICon?
Running over two days, AICon contains a range of events based on Japanese Pop Culture, including anime screenings, fashion competitions, art contests, game show style events, panels, video games and a whole lot of fun! The convention also has Traditional Japanese demonstrations and workshops.
AICon is a great way to meet people who share similar interests, as well as learn more about different aspects of an eccentric culture.”
Why does AICon exist?
Having attended conventions around Australia, DigiVisiPop saw a need and an interest for a convention in Tasmania, where a growing group of emerging artists, costumers, video editors, writers and actors could exhibit their talents.

AICon Website

Venue

Venue:: Derwent Entertainment Centre - Website
Street:: Brooker Highway
ZIP:: 7010
City:: Hobart
State:: Tasmania
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Description

The Derwent Entertainment Centre is centrally located in the City of Glenorchy, just ten minutes from the Hobart City Centre. It is surrounded by magnificent vistas of mountains and clear blue water views of the Derwent River.

Regarded as the premier entertainment venue in the state, the centre’s capacity is up to 5,400 fully seated and 7,500 for general admission. The popular venue is regularly used for concerts, conventions, exhibitions, dinners, trade shows and meetings. The Tasmanian Government and Glenorchy Council commissioned the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 1989 as a celebration of the 1988 Bicentennial year. The Derwent Entertainment Centre is owned and managed by the Glenorchy City Council.

The Derwent Entertainment Centre Box Office is also a Ticketmaster Outlet where you can purchase (in person only) tickets to any upcoming events sold through Ticketmaster. For more details go to Visitor Information. To keep up to date with what's happening at the Derwent Entertainment Centre join the DEC E-news mailing list by simply clicking on the box below.