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07dec10:00 am11:00 pmWorld of Commodore 2019

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The Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) is pleased to announce the World of Commodore! TPUG would like everyone to join us for a day of all things Commodore!

Information about and displays of a variety of Commodore computers
Demonstrations of new hardware and software projects using Commodore equipment
Screenings of Commodore-related videos
Vendors selling the latest hardware and software available for Commodore computers as well as classic hardware, accessories, applications, games and much more
The always popular freebie table! Please feel free to drop off any items you no longer want and help yourself to some goodies. You never know what you’ll find!

Tentative Schedule

See below for details on presentation topics.

Saturday December 7th:
10:00 Doors Open
11:00
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
4:30
5:00
6:00
7:00 Dinner Break
9:00 Socializing / Hacking / Shopping continues…

Presentation Details

Details to come…

Vendors

As always, this list is subject to change.

JP PBM Products by Mail: Super Snapshot cartridges, New Epyx Joysticks, Commodore 64 and Amiga Software and much more.

Toronto PET Users Group: Hardware, Software and Accessories for the complete line of Commodore and Amiga computers, Library Disks, TPUG Memberships.

Vendor table space is available for $10 per each table (96″x30″).

Accommodations

The most convenient accommodation is right in the hotel that the show is being held – Admiral Inn.

Admiral Inn contacts:

Reservations:	1-905-403-9777
(Toll-Free):	1-888-236-4660
Website:	https://www.admiralinn.com/mississauga/

Amenities:

Room rate includes hot breakfast and high speed Internet
Free local phone calls
In-room fridge, microwave and coffee machine
Free cable TV
Free bathroom amenities and toiletries
Free parking
Individually controlled heating and air conditioning
24-hour convenience store
Interact and direct-payment
Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club/enRoute and American Express accepted

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:00 pm EST

Organizer

Toronto PET Users GroupThe Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) was founded in 1979 and is the longest continually operating Commodore users group in the world. The club supports all Commodore computers including the PET, SuperPET, CBM B and P series, VIC-20, 64/SX-64/64C, 128/128D, C16, Plus/4, C65 and all Amiga computers as well as the COMAL, CP/M and GEOS environments. We meet monthly, September through June, and in December we host an exposition called The World of Commodore. TPUG is based in Toronto, Canada with members across Canada and around the world. Management Committee (2019) Leif Bloomquist, Ian Colquhoun, Frank Michielli, Golan Klinger, Stewart Russell.[email protected]

Admiral Inn2161 North Sheridan WayThe Admiral Inn is located north of the QEW and west of Erin Mills Parkway.

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21mar(mar 21)10:00 am22(mar 22)5:00 pmVintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest

Event Details

Planning for VCF PNW 2020 has started!

VCF Pacific Northwest (VCF PNW) launched in 2018 at Living Computers:Museum+Labs in Seattle, WA. We had a great time and we did it again (bigger and better!) in 2019. The previous event pages with the list of exhibitors, presentations, and photos can be found on our archives page.

We are looking for exhibitors, speakers and volunteers for VCF PNW 2020:

Exhibitors: Do you have an interesting machine or project that you want to share? Can we interest you in hanging out with us for two fun days? If so, fill out the Exhibitor Registration form.
Speakers: Do you have a topic you are passionate about and are willing to share it with the rest of us? Speaking at a VCF event is not terribly terrifying! Contact me if you are curious and I’ll work with you on your topic and give you an idea what to expect. Know of a potentially good speaker? Make an introduction and we’ll try to sign them up!
Volunteers: I do most of the planning work well in advance of the event but during the event things get hectic. It takes about 8 to 12 volunteers on both days to make things run smoothly. Tasks include grunt work like setting up tables, answering questions for visitors, running the consignment area, and generally being helpful. Your reward is a t-shirt, two days of glorious fun, and my eternal gratitude. If you have special skills like marketing we will put those to use too.

Are you curious about how the event operates? Then check out the Exhibitor FAQ which also includes information for speakers and volunteers. Still have questions? Send me an email! If you have been a visitor to a previous VCF event and want to give feedback I welcome that too.

If you are coming from outside of the region Seattle has many other attractions including the Connections Museum, the Pacific Science Center, MoPOP, the Boeing factory tour, etc. A partial list of other attractions can be found at https://goo.gl/3emMWH.

Until then, Happy retrocomputing!

Michael Brutman
VCF PNW President, CEO, and Executive Floppy Disk Shuffler
[email protected]

Time

21 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 22 (Sunday) 5:00 pm EST

Location

LIVING COMPUTERS Museum + Labs

2245 First Ave South. Seattle, WA 98134

Organizer

Vintage Computer FederationVintage Computer Federation is a user group for people who collect and restore historic computers. We’re a 501(c)3 non-profit. We evolved in autumn 2015 from the DNA of related groups.[email protected] P.O. Box 417, Eatontown, New Jersey, 07724

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april

24apr(apr 24)9:00 am26(apr 26)5:00 pmVintage Computer Festival East

Event Details

VCF East is for everyone! Computer geeks, families/children, students, collectors, IT professionals, curious onlookers… #vcfeast

When: April 24-26, 2020

Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm (classes, workshops)
Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm (morning keynote 9:30-10:30 followed by exhibit halls, consignment, vendors, workshops, all museum open)
Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm (morning keynote 9:30-10:30 followed by exhibit halls, consignment, vendors, workshops, museum open)

Where: InfoAge Science Center, 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall, NJ, 07719 (Google map, directions, lodging)

Tickets: Online ticketing is not yet open. Please check back soon. There will also be plenty of tickets at the door. Admission is $20 for one day, $35 for two days, and $50 for all three days. Admission is free for ages 17 and younger.

Classes: Schedule to be determined. Technical courses, a panel discussion about DIY Computing, and the SBC workshop dominate the first day of VCF East.

Exhibits: Exhibit registration is not yet open. Please check back soon. Hands-on exhibits are presented Saturday and Sunday. You’ll find demos of 1960s minicomputers, 1970s homebrew systems, 1980s eight-bitters, and a few oddities. Some exhibits contain pristine original machines, while others focus on unique modern hacks and everything in between. Exhibit sign-up is open!

Keynotes: Keynotes will be announced soon.

Consignment: Need to thin your collection a little bit? Or are you looking to pick up something new and interesting? We will have a consignment room to help! The consignment room is open to everybody – click the link for more information. This room is open Saturday and Sunday.

Vendors: Do you make hobby-related products or work for a business that may interest our audience? If so, then you may qualify for a professional vendor booth. The vendors room is open Saturday and Sunday. Registration will open soon.

Workshops: Workshop details will be announced soon.

VCF Museum: The official VCF Museum, open year-round, is just down the hallway(s) from VCF East events. It will be open Saturday and Sunday. So will the rest of the museums at InfoAge, including those dedicated to radio/TV, shipwrecks, military vehicles, model trains, electronic warfare, and more!

TIROS tours: The InfoAge museum, which hosts VCF East, is also home to a fully restored and operational 60-foot satellite dish originally constructed as a ground tracking station for TIROS (television infrared observational satellite). Guided tours will gather in the VCF main lobby Saturday at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm, and Sunday at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. No need to sign up, just meet in the lobby 10 minutes prior to the tour. The dish is about an 1/8th-mile walk down the street.

Food: Food will be sold at VCF East on Saturday and Sunday. There is a scheduled DIY lunch hour on Friday. Nearby establishments are listed here.

VCF East Dinner: There is a VIP dinner Saturday night. Exhibitors, volunteers, and speakers will have first access to tickets. We anticipate extra tickets being available to the public. Details are not yet available.

Contact: Evan Koblentz — [email protected] / (646) 546-9999 or Jeffrey Brace — [email protected]

Time

24 (Friday) 9:00 am - 26 (Sunday) 5:00 pm EST

Location

InfoAge Science Center

2201 Marconi Rd. Wall, NJ 07719

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25apr(apr 25)11:00 am26(apr 26)5:00 pmCommodore Los Angeles Super Show 2020

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