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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: KarRedRoses on January 19, 2014, 02:32:32 PM
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Big Apple Ponycon | NYC's My Little Pony Convention (http://www.BigApplePonycon.com)
Big Apple Ponycon is NYC's premiere pony fan convention!
Ponycon brings together enthusiasts of all MLP generations
to celebrate and promote our favorite pony toys, comics, and cartoons in a family friendly, fun, cultured atmosphere.
This year we are pleased to present My Little Pony creator BONNIE ZACHERLE as our Guest of Honor, in person!
Also in person from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, voice actors CATHY WESELUCK (Spike, Mayor and Coco Pommel)
and NICOLE OLIVER (Princess Celestia, Cheerilee )
Joining us via Skype, TABITHA ST. GERMAIN (Rarity, Princess Luna, Granny Smith)
and more guests to come!
Join us June 6-7th at the historic Loews Jersey Theatre to be a part of two fun-packed days
of performances, artwork, merchandise, contests, prizes, costumes, gaming, panels,
interviews, guests, music and more! Tickets go on sale February 1st. www.BigApplePonycon.com (http://www.BigApplePonycon.com)
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Ooo this sounds exciting if only I had the money to get to NYC hope everyone has fun who gets to go :biggrin:
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Oh Lollipop I wish you could go, I'd love to meet you, and a bunch of the UK collectors! You ladies have been my online pals now for ... omigosh... 12 years? Can it really be that long... wow :blink:
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This sounds like a lot of fun. Too bad I don't have enough money do go to this and the fair. :(
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YES! thank goodness for living in new jersey. if i can raise the money, this will be the first mlp centered con ill be attending. im just hoping anime next is going to be in july this year... it sucks to choose just one to attend! it'll be cool to maybe see other arena members in the con, and just see such a large gathering of pony people. what kind of panels/events (other than the ones stated in video) are going to be at the con, or is that still being decided?
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YES! thank goodness for living in new jersey. if i can raise the money, this will be the first mlp centered con ill be attending.
Yay! First pony con ever? That's excellent. :)
it'll be cool to maybe see other arena members in the con, and just see such a large gathering of pony people.
At conventions you get to meet all the folks you talk to online every week, talk ponies, take pictures, trade together, shop together, watch panels and play games! The people are the best part of going to a con, seeing friends. The ponies are stars of the show too! I've been known to fill up the camera with pictures of beautiful pony customs, pony art, and rare ponies that cost bushels of money. It's all part of the convention experience.
what kind of panels/events are going to be at the con, or is that still being decided?
Here's a very short list of what you can count on seeing at Ponycon, without giving away too much before the launch
Interview panel and Q&A with the creator of MLP, Bonnie Zacherle
Interactive performances with the voice talents from MLP:FiM
Meet and greets with all the guests
Children's and family activities involving the guest talents
Live musical performances from pony fan talents such as Lady Aria Phantasy, YourEnigma, and Tenshi No Ai pony maid and butler cafe
A RAFFLEMANIA event with over fifty pony prizes
Costume promenade and contest
Contests for custom ponies, artwork and handicraft, and music videos (PMV)
A gaming area for Pony card games, magic and more
And a whole lot of vending! Pony collectibles, toys, crafts, art, music, and even a pony themed cafe.
Putting this all together is a lot of work as you can imagine, but it's also a lot of fun! Doing our best to combine all the best elements of our beloved back yard pony meets with the big crowd excitements of conventions!
Hope you can be there :)
Post Merge: January 19, 2014, 09:18:52 PM
This sounds like a lot of fun. Too bad I don't have enough money do go to this and the fair.
I will be at the Fair, too! Never miss it unless it's super far away. I'm stoked for the fair this year, and to have Summer Hayes in NYC this June as one of Big Apple Ponycon's Guests of Honor ^_^ I can barely hold in all this excitement. It's going to be a ponytastic year! And why shouldn't it? It's the Year of the Horse!
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Oh Lollipop I wish you could go, I'd love to meet you, and a bunch of the UK collectors! You ladies have been my online pals now for ... omigosh... 12 years? Can it really be that long... wow :blink:
So wish I could come :D think I am going to have start saving up maybe I can come next year might take a couple of years to save up though :P
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Ooo I want to go to this!
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I live in NJ but there ids no way for me to get there without a car (and I have no license) I live in Monmouth County and see no mass transit way up to Journal Square. If anyone can see a way for me to get there, I would love to go.
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I live in NJ but there ids no way for me to get there without a car (and I have no license) I live in Monmouth County and see no mass transit way up to Journal Square. If anyone can see a way for me to get there, I would love to go.
As a former Monmouth County resident myself, I can happily say "YES, YOU CAN get there from here"! Via Nj Transit. Take the North Jersey Coast Line train (stops in red bank, long branch, matawan, little silver, etc) to Newark station. The ride costs approx $15. Then once in Newark, take the escalator to Track #1 - PATH Trains depart Newark for Journal Square once every 15-20 minutes. It costs $2.50 to ride, and the ride is only two stops (first Harrison then Journal Sq.). Maybe fifteen minutes on PATH. The Loews theater is directly across the street from the PATH station :)
Directions for bus, train, car, ferry etc will all be on the website Feb 1st! No worries. Hope to see ya!!
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I would love to go but I don't drive and would need a ride I am in NY state though.
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I would love to go but I don't drive and would need a ride I am in NY state though.
Hey we hope to see you, fellow NYer! If you can catch a bus, carpool or train to New York City, then PATH can take you the rest of the way 1,2,3! PATH train (it's like an above ground light rail or subway) leaves from 33rd street Manhattan to Journal Square every 15-20 minutes on weekends. It costs $2.50 per ride and takes about half an hour. Fridays are even quicker :)
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I live in NJ but there ids no way for me to get there without a car (and I have no license) I live in Monmouth County and see no mass transit way up to Journal Square. If anyone can see a way for me to get there, I would love to go.
As a former Monmouth County resident myself, I can happily say "YES, YOU CAN get there from here"! Via Nj Transit. Take the North Jersey Coast Line train (stops in red bank, long branch, matawan, little silver, etc) to Newark station. The ride costs approx $15. Then once in Newark, take the escalator to Track #1 - PATH Trains depart Newark for Journal Square once every 15-20 minutes. It costs $2.50 to ride, and the ride is only two stops (first Harrison then Journal Sq.). Maybe fifteen minutes on PATH. The Loews theater is directly across the street from the PATH station :)
Directions for bus, train, car, ferry etc will all be on the website Feb 1st! No worries. Hope to see ya!!
Thanks! just need to about the ticket prices when they become available.
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Darn it. This just makes me want to go to New York City more than ever ;n;
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Darn it. This just makes me want to go to New York City more than ever ;n;
NYC is a fun place to visit, and even more fun to live in!
Registrations open tomorrow, February first. All new site relaunching Saturday!
Www.bigappleponycon.com
Just in time for Year Of The Horse! :)
Buy tickets and register for any of our cool contests. We've got something for everyone.
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Kind of wish I could go to that, but I despise that video they made for the page. For being 'all generations' the video made it feel like it wasn't =\ Just all kinds of stuff I could point out how I hate it but that's not what this thread is about X D
ANYWAY, sounds fun but I know I couldn't make it. = ( Hope I see you at the MLP Fair though! = D
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Wow...that video...I was thinking it can't be that bad but uh....sure, lets just insult and fly past all the previous generations!
I admit, I was interested until I saw that.
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Wow...that video...I was thinking it can't be that bad but uh....sure, lets just insult and fly past all the previous generations!
I admit, I was interested until I saw that.
Oh good! I was thinking I was the only one who thought that about the video.
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wwwwwaaaaaaa i wish bonnie zachary would come to the uk pony con !!!xaflamex
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Oooh I can't go to pony fair but maybe I can talk hubby into this:D We're already driving to NJ the end of feb. If the drive from IL isn't too bad we might be able to go:D The vendor space is kinda pricey:/ Gonna give this some serious thought though:)
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wwwwwaaaaaaa i wish bonnie zachary would come to the uk pony con !!!xaflamex
Same here! In fact, I wish we could have some of the voice actors too - In general, I love VAs more than actors and singers combined! :P
I can't deny, I wish I could go to the con. It looks so much fun!
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Oooh I can't go to pony fair but maybe I can talk hubby into this:D We're already driving to NJ the end of feb. If the drive from IL isn't too bad we might be able to go:D The vendor space is kinda pricey:/ Gonna give this some serious thought though:)
Wysteria I think you'd do really well as a vendor :) feel free to hit me up on phone or email sometime! I will be in TN for the Fair, sorry you won't make it this year but very maybe possibly we'll get to meet up in my neck o' the woods!
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wwwwwaaaaaaa i wish bonnie zachary would come to the uk pony con !!!xaflamex
Same here! In fact, I wish we could have some of the voice actors too - In general, I love VAs more than actors and singers combined! :P
I can't deny, I wish I could go to the con. It looks so much fun!
We chose the voice actors we did based upon their friendliness with the younger convention goers and their past history doing older gen MLP.
Nicole Oliver (Celestia, Cheerilee) is going to do a really cool thing with the children that come to the convention. I can't reveal what yet, but we will update the site when we are ready to announce.
Cathy Weseluck (Spike, Coco Pommel, Mayor) is also being wonderful! She's so great, I know that you all will love her when you meet her.
We didn't want our guests to be just sitting behind tables for the show, you can get that impersonal treatment anywhere.
We are aiming to be different from other cons, we are putting on a show that will feel more like being in the audience of a Broadway musical or a variety theatre program than a big beige box of celebrities doing the same tired shtick for the Nth time.
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The new website is so beautiful! Look at all the amazing artwork. Makes me so excited. :D
I hope everyone can come attend, its going to be great! :D
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The new website is so beautiful! Look at all the amazing artwork. Makes me so excited. :D
Yes, me too! I can't draw ponies worth a lick but I love, love, LOVE seeing what fan art the community comes up with! We've only just begun putting up artwork.
Our own staff artist Lissanne Lake has drawn us Bowtie, Liberty and Cabbie in all four generations styles! Lissanne is known primarily for her book covers, google her and you'll see her on fantasy novels, like Terry Pratchett Discworld, etc
She is now a pony fan and merrily dived into the classic MLP art styles, first gen one and three, and lately she's all about the graceful and slender G2s. Look for them on the site soon, and maybe I'll even talk her into making an account here so she can post her original works in Artwork forum.
I hope everyone can come attend, its going to be great! :D
Thanks for helping spread the word, Foxtale! It's going to be an amazing two days of pony art, crafts, vending, contests, and performances.
Lady Aria is working up her concert set now, including songs from MLP, Disney, and Broadway! And being able to use the theatre organ for a full length concert is going to be an amazing musical treat. Very special indeed ^.^
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Lady Aria Phantasy is a friend of mine so I'm thinking of attending as I was already planning on being in NYC that week. The theatre is so gorgeous that it's a reason in itself to attend. Never thought I'd get a chance to attend any sort of PonyCon. Now to decide what to wear.
Any other Canadians attending?
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Today we are running a special for the moms! Until midnight EST just
Use coupon code PonyMom and receive $30 off an adult admission!
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, have a wonderful day!
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Can't believe the Big Apple POnycon is so soon!! Every day there seems to be even more amazing announcements and awesome guests!
I don't know what I'm most excited about! The G1 pony panel with Bonnie, Cathy's and Nicole's events, hearing Tabitha, seeing all the customs, getting all fancy at the Pretty Parlor, Ponycakes... there is so much!
Even the venue is an attraction in itself. Being an antiques fan I am so excited about the super unique MLP themed Organ concert. :D https://www.bigappleponycon.com/Pony-Sing-Along
When will an official schedule be released online or will that occur day of?
(If anyone wants to be train or carpool buddies from Northern NY hit me up via PM :D)
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I wish I knew about this con..i was in NYC around this time too :-(. Kar, when you start registration for next year, I'd be interested in getting a vendor spot. :)