Post by JoannaL on Jul 21, 2021 13:41:53 GMT -5
Connecticut’s First-Ever Paranormal Convention THIS WEEKEND!!!
ParaConn invades the Ansonia Armory, 10 N. State Street, Ansonia, Connecticut, this Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25 from 11am-6pm. Tickets are still available!
Come to this haunted horror weekend event with special guests, seminars, panels, vendors, exhibits & much more. Presented by paranormal enthusiasts Nick Grossmann and Charles F. Rosenay!!! (“The Shaman and The Showman”), there will be a plethora of spooky activities for all ages and of interest to the most experienced of paranormal investigators and horror fans/collectors as well as the most casual fan or student of the supernatural. ParaConn is the brainstorm of Grossmann, who has been clairvoyant his entire life, and is dedicated to the paranormal field. He has collected some of the rarest haunted artifacts in North America and overseas. His rare collection will be on display at the convention.
Charles Rosenay!!! is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. The founder and original owner of Connecticut’s largest indoor haunted attraction, Fright Haven, he has been scaring visitors for over 15 years. Charles is also the host and organizer of the Dracula Tours to Transylvania (yes, in Romania) as well as the annual GHOSTours to Europe, presented by his travel company Tours of Terror. He has recently wrote The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists, which will have its official launch at ParaConn.
Rosenay!!! and Grossmann have conducted paranormal investigations together, and will be joined over the weekend by other paranormal teams and individuals, who will meet guests, sign autographs and speak on stage. Special guests include:
Sean Austin, a well-known demonologist and a psychic clairvoyant who has made appearances on the TV show Demon Files and also was the lead investigator of the Travel Network show Ghost Loop. He travels the county performing spirit cleansings and investigations such as the infamous “TombStone.” He recently produced a documentary called Malefice, about a demon that was trying to oppress him.
Bill Hall, author of The World’s Most Haunted House, which happens to be at 966 Lindsley Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He also published a book with paranormal investigator Jimmy Peninito called Phantom Messages. Hall has investigated many reputedly haunted locales such as Dudleytown and documented the residential cases investigated by The Warrens.
Christine and Daniel Peer are a respected Connecticut Paranormal Research Team who have been studying paranormal science for many years and have made numerous appearances on TV shows. This science team specializes in electromagnetic fields and how they work. The Peers are well-known for their investigation at The Shanley Hotel in New York and travel the country conducting investigations.
Barry Pirro, of ConnecticutGhostHunter.com, known by his title “Connecticut Ghost Hunter,” has been teaching ghost hunting and conducting lectures on the subject for over a decade. He is known for his captures of the unexplained and has been a consultant for paranormal television shows including Ghost Adventures, Kindred Spirits and others. studying paranormal as well as conducting investigations for a long time.
Kathy Churuszcz has been a psychic medium her whole life. She has traveled the world, exploring and studying many historical haunted locations. She was also close friends with Ed and Loraine Warren. Today she does psychic readings and paranormal investigations with established investigators like John Zaffis.
Eric Conner is a paranormal equipment engineer specializing in EVP (Electronic voice Phenomenon). His team is called “Epic Paranormal” and has conducted investigations with Ralph Sarchie. He has also produced paranormal films and is featured in the documentary Malefice.
Johnes Ruta is the author of Fires Eternal Morning. He has been studying metaphysics and the paranormal all his life. He currently is an art curator specializing in the interdimensional and other metaphysical subjects.
Ralph Levesque is an artist who paints representations of his experiences of being abducted by extraterrestrials. He has a telepathic connection with these beings and has been an abductee his whole life. His paintings are narrative about being held captive and experimented on.
Paul Ferrante is the author of books such as Curse of the Fairfield Witch and Last Ghost of Gettysburg. His T.J. Jackson series specializes in horror mystery novels for young adults.
Tim McLaughlin is the author of the supernatural fiction series Tall Tales. He is a ministry student living in New England while preparing for ministry work in Ireland.
The Connecticut Paranormal and Supernatural Tracking Society, known in the field as “CT PASTS,” has been conducting paranormal investigations for over 20 years. The team is based in Seymour, Conn., and led by Jeffory Gerry. The group specializes in the occult and offers alternative remedies to paranormal investigations.
East Coast Paranormal Photography, headed by Anthony Mullin, is a group of area individuals who appreciate and preserve abandoned and haunted sites through their lenses. Members are also heavily involved in the restoration of the Ansonia Opera House.
The Frankenstein Twins are talented visual artists who are one of the main “ParaPartners” of the event. They will be producing their heralded “Oddities Bazaar” at the Ansonia Armory in October.
Another highlight of the weekend is the huge marketplace with sixty vendors from all over the U.S. Vendors will include paranormal groups; haunt artists and businesses; horror and Sci-Fi genre collectibles, booths, authors, publishers, clothing costumes and makeup specialists; cryptozoology; wizardry; authors; psychics/mediums/readers; occult artifacts; artisans; crafters; jewelers; monster memorabilia; handmade items and other merchandise.
All ages welcome, those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance General Admission is only $14.99, $20 day of show. There also are a limited number of advance VIP admissions for $19.99, which entitle guests to early admission (10 a.m.), a souvenir gift and other benefits. Tickets on sale now at: paraconn.ticketleap.com/paraconn/. Parking is free. Food trucks/refreshments will be available.
For additional information, check www.ParaConn.org or call (203) 795-4737, or email CTParaConn@gmail.com.
