{"id":2440,"date":"2018-03-05T21:17:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T21:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2018-03-05T21:17:58","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T21:17:58","slug":"california-dreaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/2018\/03\/05\/california-dreaming\/","title":{"rendered":"California Dreaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p> $\"\"$ I\u2019ll be in the Bay Area this month \u2014 talking art, process, Game of Thrones<\/em>, Loteria, The Mexicanx Initiative<\/a>, World Science Fiction Convention<\/a>, and how to live the life you most want. Here\u2019s where you can find me.\n

WEDNESDAY \u2022\u00a0MARCH 14TH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytime:<\/strong> Student-Only Appearances at San Jose State University<\/a><\/p>\n

5:30pm at San Jose State University:<\/strong> \u201cThe Art of John Picacio\u201d \u2014 a FREE, open-to-the-public slideshow lecture about my science fiction\/fantasy art career, featuring working process of my book cover artworks and product illustrations for properties such as Star Trek<\/em>, the X-Men<\/em>, and George R. R. Martin\u2019s A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em>, plus my own reimagining of the classic Loteria cards. There will be Q+A, as well as a short reception immediately after. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library \u2022 Room 225)<\/em><\/p>\n

ALSO: Heads up, Mexicanx (people of Mexican American heritage or Mexican citizens)! If you\u2019re a fan of science fiction \/ fantasy literature or art, or aspiring sf\/f professional, and have always wanted to attend a World Science Fiction Convention, let me know why you should come to Worldcon in San Jose and you might just get sponsored for a free Attending Membership ($230 value) to this summer\u2019s convention, courtesy of The Mexicanx Initiative. Offer open to SJSU students and faculty. Drop a comment below, if interested.<\/em><\/p>\n

THURSDAY \u2022 MARCH 15TH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytime:<\/strong> Student-Only Appearances at San Jose State University<\/p>\n

7pm at San Francisco\u2019s Borderlands Books<\/a>:<\/strong> LOTERIA GAME NIGHT + POSTER SIGNING \u2014 Come win fantastic prizes! I\u2019ll be hosting several rounds of Loteria, the popular Mexican game of chance (AKA \u2018Mexican Bingo\u2019). It\u2019s free, fast-paced and easy to play. Open to the public. I\u2019ll also be signing my limited-run Loteria Grande Art Cards and Posters while supplies last!<\/p>\n

See you soon, Northern California!
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