Held at Battlers Knob, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts braved the snow to explore a number of hobbies such as role-playing games, comic books, crafts and board games. The convention included panels on Dungeons and Dragons as well as performances, such as a dance by the Augusta Youth Ballet Company themed after Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal.

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