Shore Leave is Changing Its Date!

After thirty-three years, Maryland's longest running SF media convention, Shore Leave , is moving to a month!  Starting in 2012, the convention will be held in August. 

Actually, to be technical, I believe Shore Leave 20 was held at the end of June back in 1998 but for the most part, the weekend following fourth of July has traditionally been the convention's time slot.

This should not come as a culture shock to fans.  Both Farpoint and BaltiCon, two long running annual SF conventions also based in Maryland, have changed their times.  Farpoint began in October and moved in February.  BaltiCon , moving into its forty-sixth year, was held over Easter weekend for the longest time before shifting to Memorial Day weekend.