On October 4th-6th, join “Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow” author and MASS ParaCon producer Sam Baltrusis for a three-day paranormal experience at the allegedly haunted Seaport Resort & Marina in Fairhaven, MA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
- Check in is 6 pm Friday, October 4th at the host hotel, Seaport Resort & Marina in Fairhaven, MA. The event will kick off in the Commodore Room with a meet and greet for VIP weekend pass holders. Cash bar.
- 7 pm-8 pm Keynote lecture by Leanna Renee Hieber, co-author of “A Haunted History of Invisible Women.” Her lecture called “Ghosts, The Victorians and Us” is about the history of Spiritualism as influencing how we talk about ghost lore in our modern world.
- 8 pm Staticom presentation by Ron Yacovetti and Lourdes Gonzalez followed by a panel discussion sponsored by ParaFlixx.
- Patti Negri from “Ghost Adventures” and Rob Thompson from “The Ghost Finders” are teaming up for a “Reconnecting With Spirit” gallery reading at 9 pm on Friday, Oct. 4th after the VIP kick-off gathering sponsored by PARAFlixx. Tickets here. The gallery with Patti and Rob is an add-on ticket and those attending the Friday night VIP and not attending the gallery will move the party outside next to the beautiful harbor view in Fairhaven.
EVENT & LECTURE SERIES ON SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2024 @ THE SEAPORT RESORT & MARINA. Vendor area is in the main ballroom and lectures in the Commodore Room (Sponsored by Our Haunted Lives & Sassy Angel Events)
| Time | Lecture | Information |
| 8:30 am | SET UP | Vendor set up and Saturday event kick-off. |
| 9 am | New Author Panel | Alex Matsuo will lead a discussion with new authors of paranormal-themed books including Andrew Warburton, Angela Artuso & The Radikals. Veteran ghost writers Thomas D’Agostino/Arlene Nicholson and Leanna Renee Hieber will also join the panel to offer words of wisdom to their fellow authors. |
| 10 am | Future of the Paranormal | Future of the paranormal? Join panelists Christie Ayers, David Childers, Ron Yacovetti & Lourdes Gonzalez conducted by Our Haunted Lives. |
| 11 am | Psychic Medium Panel | Led by Michael Castro from Ghosted Magazine, several well-known mediums including Patti Negri, April Busset, Kim Sage and Rob Thompson will discuss their experiences in the field, specifically haunted crime scenes. |
| 12 pm | Lunch | Lecture by Thomas D’Agostino on his book, “New England’s Haunted Route 44” followed by a lunch break on your own. |
| 1 pm | Women of the Paranormal | Hosted by “Women of the Paranormal” author Alex Matsuo, the panel includes “A Haunted History of Invisible Women” co-author Leanna Renee Hieber, TV producer Laura Marini and Christy Parrish from the Oliver House. |
| 2 pm | Richard Estep | Richard Estep, from “Haunted Hospitals” and “Paranormal Revenge,” will discuss his latest book, “In Search of Demons.” |
| 3 pm | Demons Panel | In a conversation moderated by Richard Estep, the “Godfather of the Paranormal” John Zaffis will be joined by Patti Negri who was featured in Estep’s book. |
| 4 pm | Brian J. Cano & John Zaffis | Two veterans from the TV series, “The Haunted Collector,” reunite to discuss some of their experiences working in the paranormal field. |
| 5 pm | Closing | Vendor break down and event wrap up. |
PARA-CELEB INVESTIGATION ON SATURDAY, OCT. 5th (sponsored by John Howe Fine Arts)
We’ve moved the Saturday, Oct. 5th investigation closer to the host hotel, the Seaport Resort and Marina in Fairhaven, MA. Introducing the historically haunted HARROP CENTER, an Elizabethan cottage located at 48 Center Street in Fairhaven, MA which was used as a manse and parsonage for the stunning Unitarian Memorial Church built in 1904. Special thanks to Christy J Parrish for helping us locate a site within walking distance to our host hotel. We will also have workshops from 8 pm until midnight at the host hotel for a Saturday night alternative and to keep our investigation groups to 50 only.
Those attending the Saturday, Oct. 5th investigation should meet at 7:30 pm at the Commodore Room at the Seaport Resort & Marina. The group will be split into two teams of 50. The first group will head to the Harrop Center at 7:45 pm and the second group will head over at 9:45 pm. The Commodore Room will host several hour-long workshops including an Estes Method workshop by Lisa Krick at 8 pm and presentation by the Radikals (Danny and Lauren Perez) at 9 pm.
- 10 am-Noon. Evidence sharing debrief and informal breakfast gathering at the Saffron Cafe & Pastry (restaurant attached to the Seaport Resort & Marina).
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