***Friday, October 26th, 2012***
The 24th Annual Gathering of the Coven!
'ANNE RICE'S WOLF GIFT BALL'
The ARVLFC proudly presents the 24th Annual Coven Ball and the Third Annual Undead NOLA Authors' Conference.
Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, October 28, 2012
Conference Hotel and Room Blocks:
We have arranged a special group rate for Halloween Weekend in New Orleans at the hotel NEXT DOOR to our Annual Coven Ball Venue!!! Our special group rate is only $149 per night, double occupancy. $20 extra per person. Please make your reservations early as this price is not going to last.
Follow the link to book your hotel room for the Wolf Gift Ball and Undead
Con:
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/M/MSYGIGI-ARVLFC-20121025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POGGroupName%3AARVLFC-NOWB
Group Code:ARVLFC
Check-in:25-OCT-2012
Check-out:29-OCT-2012
Hotel Name:Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
Hotel Address:1001 S. Peters Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
70130
*Please note that a two night minimum is required over the dates of October
26 & 27.
Please check out the individual pages for the Coven Ball and the Undead Con here on our site for more detailed information on all the events!
In order to support a more spacious and vibrant venue, more author panels & the best in live entertainment our prices had to be raised a bit this year to meet the rise in cost for the events.
The 2012 ARVLFC Undead Authors' Conference Tickets include access to the author panels, book signings, cocktail parties , Author meet & Greets and all other ARVLFC/UNDEAD Con associated events from Tursday to Sunday.
The ARVLFC Annual Ball tickets include access to a wonderful new venue, Generations Hall (www.generationshall.com), with over 36,000 square feet of event space, covered waiting area, coat check, seven full-service bars, more dance floor space, powder rooms, ample seating and table space, nice smoking courtyard with seating, as well as exciting live top notch entertainment and our famous book raffles for charity. Fangsmith & Card Readers will also be at your service!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED EVENT PACKAGE #1
(Open To Everyone, Members and Non-Members alike) Package Price: $120.00 per person, on sale from now until April 1, 2012. This package includes ALL FOUR Days of the Undead Con Events and ARVLFC Ball Event from Thursday, October 25th through Sunday, October 28th, 2012. Featuring Author panels, Dacre Stoker Pin Point presentation, book signings, Author meet N greet cocktail & appetizer parties in new special venues with much much more!! You may purchase your early bird package using the Paypal link below:
No Refunds, All sales Final. Print your receipt, it IS your TICKET for Registration & Entrance to Events!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED EVENT PACKAGE # 2
We have a second ticket purchasing option for you. We are offering a discounted Early Bird Combo to attend BOTH the Thursday night Crescent Moon Meet and Greet Event in a new Special Venue with appetizers & some complimentary sparkling wine....as well as the Anne Rice Wolf Gift Ball on Friday night at Generations Hall for only $65 per person, a fantastic value. It will gain you entry to both the Meet and Greet and the Annual Ball for one low price. Another excellent value and a great option for your budget.
No Refunds, All sales Final. Print your receipt, it IS your TICKET for Registration & Entrance to Events!
ALL pricing will go UP beginning April 1. From April 1, 2012 until July 1, 2012 the event package will be $135.00 per person. From July 1, 2012 forward the price will increase to $150.00 per person. NO REFUNDS. ALL SALES FINAL.
Tickets for JUST the Ball will go on sale on July 1, 2012.
Members who signed up before December 6, 2011 will receive special instructions on their ticket purchasing options in their new membership materials.
Welcome to the new home of Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club! Founded over twenty years ago, the ARVLFC has always kept the torch going for The Vampire Lestat and all the characters of Anne Rice's books. We continue to pay homage with The Annual Gathering of the Coven and Vampires Ball; 24 years and going strong!
Our president, one of the original founders, Suzanne Quiroz,
affectionately known as Suzie Q, is the keeper of the faith. As one of New Orleans' best ambassadors to the city she thanks you for joining your fellow fans here on our website.
On our Annual Coven Ball and Undead Con pages you will find all the information you need about our yearly Costume Ball and the Undead NOLA Authors' Conference - focusing on authors of Supernatual horror and related genres.
Be sure to tell your friends and 'fiends' that ARVLFC.com has arrived.
'MURDER OF CROWS' performed by Saints of Ruin
Used with permission
Photo of St. Louis Cathedral on Halloween Night Copyright Jade Groves Photograpy, 2009