Improv Now is a new experience in Improv Comedy.  They make up songs, skits, sketches, and speeches based on things that the audience calls out.  Also, people can e-mail scene suggestions to Improv Now who will take them and improvise scene that are eventually loaded onto their website.

Doors open at 7:30.  Show starts at 8:00.

Join Area 42 Games as we go see an Improv Now show.

Learn more about Improv Now at http://www.improvnow.com

Improv Now is a new experience in Improv Comedy.  They make up songs, skits, sketches, and speeches based on things that the audience calls out.  Also, people can e-mail scene suggestions to Improv Now who will take them and improvise scene that are eventually loaded onto their website.

Doors open at 7:30.  Show starts at 8:00.

Join Area 42 Games as we go see an Improv Now show.

Learn more about Improv Now at http://www.improvnow.com

Dress up in garb and come on out to the Maryland Renaissance Festival!

(http://www.rennfest.com/)

We will return to our space above Affinity Computer (http://www.affinity-usa.com/) in Dulles where there are plenty of tables for us to play on and plenty of parking.

There will be a fee of $3 for the evening.

After analyzing the numbers we have concluded that in order to continue these events we need to alter our fee structure.  The $3 fee will no longer serve as a store credit. We hope that everyone understands that this will help us to continue providing these game nights at this excellent location.  We will continue to try to provide this service at as low a fee as we can manage.

Membership

Area 42 Games offers an annual membership.  For $36 you get free access to the game nights and 25% off any purchase of games and gaming products.  For $42 per year you can get a family membership which includes free access to game nights for two adults and associated children as well as the 25% discount on games and gaming products.  Other definitions of family within reason also accepted.  Families can also link their store credit accounts together now (even non-membership families) to facilitate the sharing of credits between accounts.

Open Gaming

We will have a selection of demo games (check the comments for specifics) available for people to play but we also encourage you to bring your own games to share. We will have open tables for gaming on and as always we will have soda, coffee and other beverages as well as snacks and candy for sale.  As such we ask that no outside snacks and beverages be brought in.  (Outside food is permitted for dinner items (pizza, fast food and such) or for folks who have dietary restrictions that our snack selection does not account for).

Comments

Please use the comments section to let us know what games you plan to bring or to request games that you would like to play!

Other Things

A small amount of alcohol for personal consumption is permitted as long as the following rules are observed.  1) your behavior remains appropriate, 2) you are of legal drinking age and follow all laws.  We reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason or to ask any person or persons to leave for any reason.

Absolutely no smoking is allowed indoors at these events.

**Please note that the location does not have an elevator and is up one flight of stairs.  Also note that the restrooms are on the ground floor.**

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We will return to our space above Affinity Computer (http://www.affinity-usa.com/) in Dulles where there are plenty of tables for us to play on and plenty of parking.

There will be a fee of $3 for the evening.

After analyzing the numbers we have concluded that in order to continue these events we need to alter our fee structure.  The $3 fee will no longer serve as a store credit. We hope that everyone understands that this will help us to continue providing these game nights at this excellent location.  We will continue to try to provide this service at as low a fee as we can manage.

Unlike most of our events, this event will end promptly at Midnight due to organizer scheduling constraints.

Membership

Area 42 Games offers an annual membership.  For $36 you get free access to the game nights and 25% off any purchase of games and gaming products.  For $42 per year you can get a family membership which includes free access to game nights for two adults and associated children as well as the 25% discount on games and gaming products.  Other definitions of family within reason also accepted.  Families can also link their store credit accounts together now (even non-membership families) to facilitate the sharing of credits between accounts.

Open Gaming

We will have a selection of demo games (check the comments for specifics) available for people to play but we also encourage you to bring your own games to share. We will have open tables for gaming on and as always we will have soda, coffee and other beverages as well as snacks and candy for sale.  As such we ask that no outside snacks and beverages be brought in.  (Outside food is permitted for dinner items (pizza, fast food and such) or for folks who have dietary restrictions that our snack selection does not account for).

Comments

Please use the comments section to let us know what games you plan to bring or to request games that you would like to play!

Other Things

A small amount of alcohol for personal consumption is permitted as long as the following rules are observed.  1) your behavior remains appropriate, 2) you are of legal drinking age and follow all laws.  We reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason or to ask any person or persons to leave for any reason.

Absolutely no smoking is allowed indoors at these events.

**Please note that the location does not have an elevator and is up one flight of stairs.  Also note that the restrooms are on the ground floor.**

Improv Now is a new experience in Improv Comedy.  They make up songs, skits, sketches, and speeches based on things that the audience calls out.  Also, people can e-mail scene suggestions to Improv Now who will take them and improvise scene that are eventually loaded onto their website.

Doors open at 7:30.  Show starts at 8:00.

Join Area 42 Games as we go see an Improv Now show.

Learn more about Improv Now at http://www.improvnow.com

Main website: www.barkingmad.org

Labor Day Weekend Friday, August 31–Monday, September 3, 2012 REGISTRATION Through July 31, 2012:

• $30 for Adults
• $15 for Youth (12–17)
• Under 12 free with paid Adult membership

After July 31, 2012 and at the door:

• $40 for Adults
• $20 for Youth (12–17)
• Under 12 free with paid Adult membership

Register online here, or download a print-and-mail registration form here.

GAMES & EVENTS

TCEP features scheduled gaming events and plenty of space for open gaming. Enjoy the game libraries of your fellow gamers, or bring your favorite games and find players to play them! If you’d like to run a scheduled event, contact our Gaming Room Czars at gaming@barkingmad.org.

LARP

This year we will be running Mike Young’s Miskatonic Archaeological Expedition a Live Action Roleplaying game of Eldritch horror and the thematic sequel to last year’s insanely good time.  Please click here to sign up for a character. PRECASTING will end on 8/20 (about a week prior to the convention).  If there are characters remaining after precasting, they will be made available at the convention.

FOOD

Barking Mad will be offering our customary fresh hot breads, as well as other snacks and light refreshments for your enjoyment!

AMENITIES

There is a heated indoor pool and a fitness center. The Atrium Café serves breakfast, and there is an Outback Steakhouse on site for lunch and dinner.

SCHEDULE Friday 6:00 pm–3:00 am

Saturday 9:00 am–3:00 am

Sunday 9:00 am–3:00 am

Monday 9:00 am–6:00 pm HOTEL Holiday Inn Laurel West

15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, Maryland 20707, (301) 776-5300

Rooms are $92/night s/d/t/q occupancy. Reserve by August 1, 2012 for group rate Group Name: BMP

Note: To ensure you receive the special group rate, call the hotel directly, and ask for an in-house reservation.

For More Information, email info@barkingmad.org.

We will return to our space above Affinity Computer (http://www.affinity-usa.com/) in Dulles where there are plenty of tables for us to play on and plenty of parking.

There will be a fee of $3 for the evening.  In exchange for this fee you will get a store credit good for $3 towards the purchase of beverages, snacks or games from Area 42 Games.  The credit will be good for in person purchases only at this time.

This meetup will end promptly at midnight due to staff scheduling conflicts, so please plan accordingly.

Membership

Area 42 Games now offers an annual membership.  For $25 you get free access to the game nights, 25% off any purchase of games and gaming products.  For an extra $5 per year you can get a family membership which includes two adults and associated children.  Other definitions of family within reason also accepted.

Open Gaming

We will have a selection of demo games (check the comments for specifics) available for people to play but we also encourage you to bring your own games to share. We will have open tables for gaming on and as always we will have soda, coffee and other beverages as well as snacks and candy for sale at these events to help cover the cost of renting the space.  As such we ask that no outside snacks and beverages be brought in.  (Outside food is permitted for dinner items (pizza, fast food and such) or for folks who have dietary restrictions that our snack selection does not account for).

A small amount of alcohol for personal consumption is permitted as long as the following rules are observed.  1) your behavior remains appropriate, 2) you are of legal drinking age and follow all laws.  We reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason or to ask any person or persons to leave for any reason.

Absolutely no smoking is allowed indoors at these events.

**Please note that the location does not have an elevator and is up one flight of stairs.  Also note that the restrooms are on the ground floor.**

Improv Now is a new experience in Improv Comedy.  They make up songs, skits, sketches, and speeches based on things that the audience calls out.  Also, people can e-mail scene suggestions to Improv Now who will take them and improvise scene that are eventually loaded onto their website.

Doors open at 7:30.  Show starts at 8:00.

Join Area 42 Games as we go see an Improv Now show.

Learn more about Improv Now at http://www.improvnow.com

For those of you who have been part of our first season of the Magic League, this will be the ending night for that season.  We will host a tournament for all who can attend using the league decks.  Match-ups for the best of three, single elimination, bracket tournament will be based on the league standings of those who can attend.  If we get an uneven number of participants then the higher ranked folks will get byes in the first round.

Each round will have a maximum time allowed to be played.  At the end of that round the player with the most wins in that round will be declared the winner for that round.  If there is a tie then the tie breaker is the current highest life total of the game.  Winners will progress up the bracket.  The final winner of the night will be awarded a small prize still to be determined.

The second season of the Magic League will start up at the first meetup in September.  Since the second season will not involve any drafting we don’t expect the start of the season to take as much time.

Hope we can get most league players to attend this event!