Muggles to Avada Kedavra Bridge at King's Cross

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A bridge and clock at King's Cross Station key to the Harry Potter series films and major tourist attraction, seen most recently in Order of the Phoenix, are under threat of being destroyed for renovations to be made to the station. Efforts by British architect Ptolemy Dean and Potter fans are under way to save the bridge, but the prognosis doesn't look good.

Source: ITN
Via: The Leaky Cauldron
Article: Potter Bridge to Disappear
Video: Potter Bridge to Disappear

Programming for Accio 2008 Announced

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Accio 2008 has announced its programming for July 25 - July 27, 2008. Just a reminder to all hopefuls: there are only a few remaining reservations left for Accio 2008 - and all reservations must be made before April 1st, 2008. More information on Accio 2008 can be found at the Accio 2008 website.

Source: Accio
Via: The Leaky Cauldron
Article: Accio 2008 Programme

HP Fan Trips and Alivans present HP Quest!

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HP Fan Trips, who hosts Potter-centric trips to the United Kingdom, has teamed up with Alivan's to create a new free virtual journey for everyone: HP Quest.

Drawing will take place on April 25th, 2008, for an all-inclusive trip for two to Ford's Castle in England from July 23rd till July 27th 2008.

More information can be found at the contest's page at HP Fan Trips.

Source: HP Fan Trips
Via: HPANA
Article: Online Treasure Hunt

Fourchelang and Parseltongue

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Our friends at PotterManiac.net have brought an interesting site to our attention. Fourchelang is a site that claims to translate from French to Parseltongue. It's rather fun to play around with, and definitely worth giving it a go.

Source: PotterManiac
Via: PotterManiac
Story Link: APPRENDRE LE FOURCHELANG ? C'EST POSSIBLE !

The Remus Lupins: Fight Evil, Read Books

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Tuesday night, Remus Lupins band member Alex Carpenter sang at the Jackson Library in Stark County, Ohio. The band's primary purpose is to promote literacy in adults and children by using the Harry Potter series as a spark of interest. According to the source article, the series has sold over 375 million copies and helped millions of children, teenagers, and adults all over the world get into reading.

Source: Canton Repository
Via: Google News
Story Link: Rocking Wizard Performs at Jackson Library

"Jingle Spells" to Help a Second Charity?

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Melissa Anelli of PotterCast spoke of her efforts in Avon's Walk for Breast Cancer on PotterCast #142, entitled "British Dogs and Fuzzy Hats". Among other things, including direct donation to the charity that can be made via her Avon page, she mentioned the possibility of a limited time supply of "Jingle Spells", the Leaky Cauldron's 2007 holiday fundraiser, with pink artwork.

Source: PotterCast
Via: PotterCast
Story Link: PotterCast #142, "British Dogs and Fuzzy Hats"

Acting Troupe Deadline Past

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Yesterday, March 8th, was the last day to turn in your auditions to become part of PotterCast's Acting Troupe. The best of luck to all those who tried-out!

Source: PotterCast
Via: Harry Potter News Reel
Story Link: PotterCast #141 "Oh, Frak!"

Sink Into Your Eyes Announces the February Silver Trinket Awards

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Harry Potter fan fiction site Sink Into Your Eyes has announced their winners for their February 2008 Silver Trinket awards.

Source: Sink Into Your Eyes
Via: Sink Into Your Eyes
Story Link: February Silver Trinket Awards

Jim Dale to Present at Portus 2008

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Portus Representative Aziza Aba Butain had the following to say, "We've just confirmed that Jim Dale, the amazing "reader" of all the HP audio books for the US, Broadway icon, and the narrator of ABC's new hit series "Pushing Daisies", will be presenting at Portus in July. This will be Jim Dale's first HP conference. We're all very excited and honoured to have a guest so involved with the series be a part of Portus' Programming. Mr. Dale is quite the dynamic, accomplished speaker and we can't wait for Portus to arrive."

Those interested in Portus 2008 are reminded that registration is mandatory. You can register at Portus2008.org.

Source: MuggleNet
Via: MuggleNet
Story Link: Jim Dale to Present at Portus 2008

The Leaky Cauldron's "Jingle Spells" Raises US$34,000 for Book Aid

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This last holiday season, Harry Potter fan site, The Leaky Cauldron , put together a charity event involving the sales of a Wizard Rock CD entitled "Jingle Spells". Book Aid International and PotterCast report a donation of US$34,000 (or AU$36379, also £17,000) from proceeds raised through this fund raiser. According to the hosts of PotterCast, the funds will be used by the charity to purchase over 17 thousand books to help promote literacy in developing countries.

For more on how you can help this cause, visit Book Aid International's website via the link above or purchase MP3 tracks of the Jingle Spells CD via Amazon.com.

Source: Book Aid International
Via: PotterCast
Story Link: Festive Fundraisers

Accio 2008 at Oxford

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The Accio Programming Committee is pleased to announce the programming schedule for Accio 2008, a conference to be held at Magdalen College from 25-27 July 2008 that will bring together academics and adult fans to discuss the Harry Potter series in the Hogwarts-like setting of the University of Oxford.

More information on Accio 2008 can be found at their website.

News Source: Wizardnews
Via: Wizardnews
Story Link: Accio 2008 Brings Academics and Fans Together at Oxford

Wizard Rock at Carnegie Library

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Traditionally, libraries and rock 'n' roll go together about as well as fireworks displays at the dentist's office. But if it's wizard rock, that's a different story.

News Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Via: Google News
Story Link: Wizard Rockers Reach Out To 'Potter' Fans