Salute to ‘Supernatural’ convention comes to Boston area, Aug. 5-7
Fans of Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins in the Boston area take note. Creation Entertainment’s Salute to Supernatural is rolling into the Hyatt Regency Cambridge from Friday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 7. In addition to appearances by Padalecki and Collins, fans will have the chance to hear Jason Manns in concert, enjoy a Friday night karaoke party and take part in a costume parade.
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Friday’s festivities kick off with an appearance by Chad Lindberg, the actor who plays Ash on the successful CW series. After his Q&A session, the audience will get the chance to win $1,750 in gift certificates from Creation Entertainment with the Yes/No Trivia Competition. The day finishes with an appearance by Alona Tal (Jo Harvelle), a no-minimum-bid auction, the concert by Manns and free karaoke with actors Richard Speight Jr. and Matt Cohen.
Saturday’s highlights include Q&A sessions with Traci Dinwiddie (Pamela Barnes), Brock Kelly (Young Dean Winchester), plus Speight and Cohen. Robert Murch, an expert on Ouija boards, will also offer a presentation on the mysterious phenomenon.
Sunday sees the convention’s big event: separate and joint appearances by Collins and Padalecki. They will both take questions from the audience, plus be available for autographs and photo opportunities. There are also private meet-and-greets available for those fans willing to shell over a few hundred dollars.
There are several ticket packages available for the convention. For those who want to see and do it all, try the Gold Weekend Package at $439. It includes just about everything, except photo ops. One step down is the Silver Weekend Package at $299. Then there are preferred admissions and general admissions ranging from $20-$75.
Autographs are included in some packages, but if you’re looking for separate scribbles, most actors charge $20. Collins and Padalecki are the two exceptions. Collins is $49, while Padalecki is $89. Photo ops range from $35 to $169.
A few tips before you go …
• Creation Entertainment never oversells its conventions. So, you are guaranteed a seat in the main auditorium if you have a ticket. If you purchase a Gold Weekend Package, you’ll get the best seats in the house. Silver guests receive the second best, and so on.
• The Hyatt Regency Cambridge is located at 575 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Parking is available in the hotel’s lot (though it does fill up quickly), and also behind the hotel on the street (metered two-hour parking).
• There are few dining choices nearby, so it may be worth walking through the nearby MIT campus to find something good and cheap to eat.
• Make sure you attend the convention on the proper day. Celebrities at Creation’s events don’t appear all three days.
• There will be a vendors room, where you can pick up Supernatural gear. Note: Celebrities require that you bring something for them to sign. So, it’s best to purchase 8×10 glossies in the vendors room.
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By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com-
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