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🌟 SAVE THE DATE! Calmer Con Boston is returning on September 12, 2026.
We've been busy behind the scenes, and we're excited to see you in September! Stay tuned for announcements about this year's special guests, activities, vendors, and resources.
Register here: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Kids Comics Workshop with Damian Alexander Tuesday, January 13th at 4pm Medford Public Library 111 High St, Medford, MA
This Tuesday at the Medford Public Library!
Elementary and middle school students can learn from author Damian Alexander @damianimated.bsky.social how to tell their own stories through comics.
Register for the workshop here: www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-detail...
Thank you so much for the kind (and wise) words, @glacialgeek.bsky.social! Geekdom is for EVERYONE.
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If you enjoyed Calmer Con, please donate! Your donation keeps Calmer Con free and fun for everyone.
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Thanks to everyone who visited Calmer Con! It was an incredible day full of energy, music, art, and new friends. We're grateful to our guests, artists, vendors, professional resources, and volunteers, and to all of you who helped spread the word.
Photos by Lauren Miller (lolamillz5 on Instagram)
We are excited to be tabling at @calmercon.bsky.social tomorrow! Come say hi if you are there - we will have some goodies!
Graphic for Calmer Con Boston - This Saturday! September 6, 2025, 10 am-4 pm, Weston, MA Free with registration! Sensory-friendly Comics and Pop Culture Convention
Just one more day! Calmer Con is 10 am TOMORROW, 9/6!
A sensory-friendly comics convention featuring workshops, gaming, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. And it's FREE.
Register now and we'll see you there! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Calmer Con, a Sensory-Friendly Comics & Pop Culture Convention is this weekend in Boston!! This fest features a ton of great cartoonists, including @carabeancomics.bsky.social and @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social!
www.calmercon.org
Thanks for helping spread the word! 😊
The full guest list for Calmer Con is HERE!
We've got special guests @smyercomics.bsky.social, Jim Lawson, and @glacialgeek.bsky.social, a full Artist Alley, professional resources, and more!
Learn more here: www.calmercon.org/guests
See you on the 6th, and remember to register on our site!
We're looking forward to seeing cartoonist Jesse Schuh at the Calmer Con Artist Alley! Jesse's the creator of Year 'Round Days, a slice-of-life comic strip with a cast of clever kids (and an equally clever cat).
Saturday, September 6th in Weston, MA, and free: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Calmer Con is pleased to welcome the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education to our Professional Resource Fair. MAGE supports and advocates for the understanding of gifted students and their educational needs.
Learn more about them on 9/6 at Calmer Con: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Mark Gonyea @markgonyea.bsky.social designs simple and strategic tabletop games like Toppa, a quick but challenging 2-player game. He's also a graphic designer and children's author-illustrator, so look for his stylish table at Calmer Con!
www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
@whiteleyfoster.bsky.social will be at Calmer Con's Artist Alley with a table full of art—original comics, fan art, and handmade dice trays. Come meet them on September 6 in Weston, MA!
Calmer Con is free with registration: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
The Parent/Professional Advocacy League will be at our Professional Resource Fair on Saturday, 9/6. PPAL works to improve the mental health of children and families through education, advocacy, and support.
Learn more about their work at Calmer Con: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Excited to welcome @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social to Calmer Con! Gabriel will be leading a workshop on Story for Comics as well as having a table in the Artists Alley.
Have you registered for Calmer Con yet? It's just two weeks away! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Willow's Creatures will be at Calmer Con Boston on September 6th! Willow's crocheted creatures range from the mythical to the mundane; maybe your next stuffed companion is among them?
Let us know you're coming to Calmer Con by registering: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
We're still looking for more cosplayer volunteers! Join us on September 6th in Weston, MA for Calmer Con, a sensory-friendly comics and pop culture convention designed for neurodivergent fans of all ages.
Here's @yasmeenleeee.bsky.social who will be joining us!
www.calmercon.org/volunteer
The Calmer Con 2025 schedule is here!
Featuring miniature painting, comics workshops, Switch tournaments, Pokémon trading, TTRPGs, puzzle walls—honestly there's too much to fit in one post!
See it all for yourself:
www.calmercon.org/schedule-2025
...and don't forget to register for this Sept. 6!
Artist Jesse Lundberg of Lundberg Graphics will be at the Calmer Con Artist Alley! Jesse's art includes comic covers and all sorts of clever illustration, and we're looking forward to seeing his stuff on September 6th.
Don't forget to register: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Join us in welcoming My Ombudsman to Calmer Con 2025. My Ombudsman is an organization helping MassHealth members of all ages and abilities understand their rights and get access to the care they need.
Meet them at our Professional Resource Fair on 9/6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
We're excited to welcome musical guests Clemenzi Crusaders to Calmer Con! Join them for a sensory adjusted performance as they rock out to your favorite movie, TV, and video game theme songs!
Register and rock with us on Sep. 6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Rachel Dorsey SLP will be at the Professional Resource Fair at Calmer Con Boston! Rachel is an autistic SLP who works with autistic clients of all ages, dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirmative care.
Meet her at Calmer Con on September 6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Fiber artist @theirart.bsky.social will be at Calmer Con on September 6th. They'll have hand-crocheted fidget toys and other goodies for sale!
Calmer Con is an all-ages, sensory friendly comics and pop culture convention. Free with registration! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Cartoonist, author, and doodler extraordinaire @carabeancomics.bsky.social will be leading a Mindful Doodling workshop at Calmer Con. All ages and skill levels welcome—anyone can enjoy the benefits of drawing.
Register now and draw with us September 6th: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
In addition to artists and activities, Calmer Con is a place for guests to discover resources—such as @takethis.org, a mental health advocacy organization supporting the game community. Meet them at Calmer Con's resource fair on September 6.
Register now: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Excited to announce that Emily Drouin @emilyatplay.bsky.social will be joining us at Calmer Con 2025! Emily's an accomplished cartoonist, art educator, and the founder of @kidscon.bsky.social.
Calmer Con Boston is free with registration: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...
Photo of a child (featuring excellent Pokémon trainer cosplay!) and an adult in a Jedi robe dueling with lightsabers.
You can be a Jedi—all you need is the right training. Level up your lightsaber skills and learn to defend against the Dark Side at Jedi training at Calmer Con on September 6th.
Free with registration! www.calmercon.org
Help make this year's Calmer Con the best yet!
www.calmercon.org/volunteer
Illustration of a character excitedly looking at a calendar with September 6th marked with a star. (That's the date of Calmer Con Boston 2025, hooray!)
One month to go! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6 and get ready for a day full of games, comics, workshops, and fun for all ages...all in a sensory-friendly, neurodiversity-affirming space.
Oh, and register, of course! Let us know you'll be there: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...