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ApolloCon 2009 Programming Schedule Descriptions
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| Title | ||
| Day Time Room |
Participants | Description |
| A Better World: Making the Future Look the Way We Want | ||
| Sunday 12:00PM - 1:00PM Seattle I |
Chuck Coshow, Gabrielle S. Faust, Tim Frayser, Karen Meschke, Tim Miller (M) | Fans live with alternate versions of the future. What are thing we can do today to create a better world? Panelists discuss activism in the fannish community and culture. |
| ALAMO, Inc. Board Meeting (open to the public) | ||
| Sunday 10:00AM - 12:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Open to the public. | |
| Anachronism Mash-up: Steam Punk, Firefly, and Battlestar Galactica | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Seattle I |
Rocky Kelley, Amy McNally, Cathey Osborne, Lawrence Person (M), Pat Rawlings | Dirty-mech futures and slick-tech pasts: why is anachronism so visually compelling? What does anachronism offer to the storyteller? Our panelists discuss anachronism in art, fiction and media. |
| Apollo 11: Forty Years Later | ||
| Saturday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Seattle I |
Paul Abell, Al Jackson, Stanley G. Love, Wil McCarthy (M), Pat Rawlings | "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Those iconic words announced an event which still affects our society forty years later. Our panelists how the Apollo 11 mission helped shape our world today. |
| ApolloCon 2009 Dance | ||
| Saturday 10:00PM - ?? Seattle Ballroom |
Join us for our Saturday dance | |
| ApolloKids: Let's Get Crafty | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Break out the glitter. It's time to get crafty. | |
| ApolloKids: Let's Get Crafty | ||
| Saturday 2:00PM - 3:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Break out the glitter. It's time to get crafty. | |
| ApolloKids: Mission Moon | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Marianne Dyson | Marianne Dyson explains the Apollo 11 lunar landing with models. |
| ApolloKids: Story Time | ||
| Saturday 1:00PM - 2:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Rie Sheridan Rose | Rie Sheridan Rose reads selections from her children's stories. |
| ApolloKids: What is a planet? Is Pluto one? | ||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 1:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Larry Friesen | Dr. Larry Friesen explains what makes a planet a planet, and why Pluto didn't make the cut. |
| Architecture of the Future Living in a Materials World | ||
| Sunday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Seattle I |
David H Brummel, Mark B. Hall (M), Wil McCarthy, Chris Nakashima-Brown | Translucent concrete? Thermoplastic materials? Smart brick? Our panelists offer a quick tour of how technology being developed today will affect buildings in the future. We've come a long way from straw, sticks, and bricks. |
| Art Auction | ||
| Saturday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Art Show & Exhibits |
Derly N. Ramirez II, Kathy Thornton | Voice auction sale of artwork from the ApolloCon Art Show. Your chance to take grace and beauty home. |
| Art Demo: Evolution of an Idea | ||
| Saturday 11:00AM - 12:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Cathey Osborne | How do doodles become masterpieces? Artist Cat Osborne leads a demonstration on turning your initial sketch into a finished work. |
| Art GoH: Slideshow and Q&A | ||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 1:00PM Seattle I |
Pat Rawlings | Our fabulous Art Guest of Honor Pat Rawlings displays his portfolio and discusses his technique. |
| Artist Reception | ||
| Friday 9:00PM - 11:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Anita Haddock, Rocky Kelley, Cathey Osborne, Patti Prevett, Pat Rawlings | Mingle with ApolloCon's artists while enjoying the goodies. Hosted by local artists Anita Haddock, Machael Foegelle, Patti Prevett, Alison Parker, and Debbie Solomon. |
| Autographing | ||
| Your chance to get books or other items signed by our guests. Please, if the line is long, item limits will be in force. Check pocket program, website, or posted schedules for name, times, and locations. | ||
| Batman Turns 70 | ||
| Sunday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Seattle I |
A.T. Campbell III, Tim Frayser, Erika Frensley (M), Rocky Kelley, Katy Pace | Cool car? Check. Spunky sidekick? Check. Batload of emotional baggage and a secret identity? Check and check. The Dark Knight turns 70 this year, and from his first appearance in comics to the second highest grossing film of all time, our panelists |
| Beg, Borrow, or Steal: Precious Commodoties in the Space Colony | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM Seattle I |
Jayme Lynn Blaschke (M), Tim Frayser, Larry Friesen, Stina Leicht, Derly N. Ramirez II | What could you live without? Milk or toilet paper? Fuel cells or protein bars? As the population grows and humanity moves on to colonize other planets, how will we deal with everyday items becoming precious and rare? Our panelists discuss the pitfalls |
| Bones, House, and CSI: Fantasy Masquerading as Reality | ||
| Saturday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Seattle II |
Tim Miller (M), T. Brent Morgan, Lollee Roberts, Rie Sheridan Rose | More and more shows present unreal tech in the guise of realism. What does that mean for the everyday understanding of real science and technology? Our panelists discuss the worst offenders and the shows & movies that get it closer to real. |
| Broad Universe Rapidfire Reading | ||
| Saturday 5:00PM - 6:00PM Tucson |
Cornelia Amiri, Rhonda Eudaly, Pauline B. Jones, Alexis Glynn Latner, Stina Leicht, Nancy Jane Moore | Eight Broad Universe members read brief segments of their work. |
| Building the Perfect Soundtrack | ||
| Friday 10:00PM - 11:00PM Scottsdale |
Joseph "Fax" Abbott, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Stina Leicht (M), Amy McNally (M), Rie Sheridan Rose | From the opening strains of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" in 2001: A Space Odyssey, to Battlestar Galactica's eerie version of "All Along the Watchtower", our panelists discuss how music underscores the iconic moments of Spec Fic. |
| Chocolate 101: Beginning Tasting | ||
| Saturday 10:00PM - 11:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Tammy Coxen | Chocolatier and Tasting Consultant Tammy Coxen will lead a tour of the world of chocolate. You'll taste at least 8 dark chocolates from some of the world's best chocolate makers, and learn how chocolate is grown and produced. |
| Clothing Cultures Have you got your flair? | ||
| Sunday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Scottsdale |
Kim Kofmel (M), Amy McNally, C. J. Mills, Val Villarreal | Buttons, pins, fabric patches and pocket charms... Panelists discuss the varied ways we personalize our clothing and appearance. What motivates our choices and what are we communicating through our flair? |
| Coffee Tasting | ||
| Saturday 10:00AM - 11:00AM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Sam Cooper, Lollee Roberts | Hot. Dark. Exotic. Satisfying in a way little else can be. Come learn about the history and culture surrounding coffee and jump start your morning with a little bit of the good stuff. |
| Comic Books: More than Pretty Pictures | ||
| Friday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Seattle II |
A.T. Campbell III (M), Erika Frensley, A. Lee Martinez, Pat Rawlings, Caroline Spector | Comic books have long been a channel for spec fic in all its variations. Our panelists discuss the contributions of comic books, webcomics, graphic novels and manga to the field of spec fic. |
| Concerts: Fax Paladin; Kandy Jarvis | ||
| Back to back concerts by two performers. Check pocket program, website or posted schedules for names, times, and locations. | ||
| Cons Across Texas | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Tucson |
Lauren Allison, Kimm Antell, Deborah Kent, Russ Miller | Texas is a big state with a big and burgeoning con scene. Representatives of fan-run sf cons around the state give you the low-down on who, what, where and when, all on the up and up. |
| Copyright & Copying. What's the Reality? | ||
| Sunday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Seattle I |
Julie Kenner, Nancy Jane Moore (M), Gail Dayton, Mel. White | Intellectual property (IP) applies to music, text, images and even personas, and affects the arts and entertainment in ways we never expected. Panelists discuss the current state of technology and the law regarding ownership, copying, and fair use. |
| Costuming 101: Hall Costumes, Masquerades, and Cosplay | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM Tucson |
Julia Mandala, Scott R. Padget | Whether you want to get into costuming yourself or just want to understand the folks who do, this is your panel. Our panelists discuss basic costuming topics and answer questions from the audience. In detail. With glitter. |
| Dead Dog Party (in Consuite) | ||
| Sunday 4:00PM - 9:00PM Various Locations |
Not ready to go home? Neither are we! Join us in the consuite for the Dead Dog and extend the con experience as long as possible. | |
| Does Fantasy Have to be Epic? | ||
| Saturday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Seattle II |
Dee Beetem, Lillian Stewart Carl, A. Lee Martinez, Gail Dayton, Martha Wells (M) | When writing fantasy, does it have to be a multi-book save-the-world epic? Can fantasy, including sword & sorcery, have a smaller scope and still be satisfying to the reader? Is there still a place for the stand-alone book? |
| Environmental Anthropology: How Our Surroundings Shape our Culture | ||
| Friday 10:00PM - 11:00PM Tucson |
Lillian Stewart Carl, Alexis Glynn Latner (M), C. J. Mills, K. Hutson Price | Panelists discuss the impact of environmental factors in developing cultures, how those cultures then affect their environs, and any implications for spec fic. |
| Fan GoH: Al Jackson Presents Apophis: Are We All Going to Die or What? | ||
| Saturday 5:00PM - 6:00PM Seattle I |
Fan Guest of Honor Al Jackson's presentation on the possible 2036 impact of the Apophis asteroid, and how it will affect the western coast of North America. | |
| Feedback Session | ||
| Sunday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Seattle I |
Come out and tell the concom about your ApolloCon 2009 experience. Help us improve for 2010! | |
| Fiction on the Edge of Forever | ||
| Saturday 2:00PM - 3:00PM Seattle II |
Jayme Lynn Blaschke (M), Bradley Denton, Nancy Jane Moore, Lee Thomas | Spec fic so sharp it cuts itself... Our panelists discuss the odd, the thought-provoking, and the disturbing in today's genre fic and debate the important edge works of the past. |
| Filk Circle: Filk Classics | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Scottsdale |
Joseph "Fax" Abbott, Mel. White | "Pick, Pass, or Perform" circle of Filk Classics. Listeners as well as performers welcomed. |
| Friday Concert & Show | ||
| Friday 8:00PM - 9:00PM Seattle I |
Ahliana Byrd, Kim Kofmel, Amy McNally, Sheridan Rose, Farasha Sh'wani and Silke | Help kick start the weekend with our Friday night concert featuring music, dance, and spoken word performances. |
| Friday Science: Human missions to Near-Earth Objects via the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle | ||
| Friday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Kansas City |
Paul Abell | |
| Galileo: 400 Years of the Telescope | ||
| Friday 8:00PM - 9:00PM Tucson |
Paul Abell (M), Larry Friesen, Al Jackson | Galileo changed the way we look at the stars. Our panelists discuss early telescopes, the modern pro-scopes, and how amateur astronomers can get in on the game. |
| Get Your War On: Militarism Vs Pacifism in Genre Fiction | ||
| Saturday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Seattle II |
Chuck Coshow, Kandy Jarvis, Nancy Jane Moore (M), K.M. Tolan | Why do so many SF novels feature manly men putting on cool technogear to go bug hunting? Panelists discuss the preponderance of butch military men with cool armor and weapons in SF.the politics of battle and the demands of peace? Is SF pandering to warmon |
| Guest of Honor: Wil McCarthy on Programmable Matter | ||
| Saturday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Seattle I |
Wil McCarthy | |
| Happy Pills | ||
| Friday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Scottsdale |
Wil McCarthy (M), Chris Nakashima-Brown, K. Hutson Price, Derly N. Ramirez II | "One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small." Lewis Carroll had a hookah-smoking caterpillar. Aldous Huxley had 'soma'. What does a mind-altering substance bring to the table in a fantastic setting? Our panelists discuss the use of psycho |
| HSFA Meeting | ||
| Sunday 2:00PM - 3:00PM Seattle II |
Bill Parker | Who and what is the Houston Science Fiction Association? Find out who we are and what we do by attending the public meeting of the HSFA/FoF, the people who bring you ApolloCon! |
| It Wasn't Always a Clich? | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Seattle II |
Jayme Lynn Blaschke (M), Rhonda Eudaly, Erika Frensley, Kathy Thornton, Martha Wells | Another book about an alien robot running amok and destroying humanity? They may be old hat now, but robots, aliens, and magical swords had to get their start somewhere. Our panelists discuss the earliest use of the tropes of Spec Fic. |
| KaffeeKlatsch: Earlybird KaffeeKlatsch with Wil McCarthy | ||
| Friday 3:00PM - 4:00PM BR 1 = Rm #217 |
Wil McCarthy | On Friday afternoon enjoy an early bird treat: coffee and chats with our Honored Guests. For names, times and locations check the pocket program and any posted Programming Updates. (Limited attendance. Sign-up may be required.) |
| LARP: | ||
| Friday 9:00PM - ?? Seattle II |
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| Makers: Building and Modding Your Own Tech | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Kansas City |
David H Brummel, Val Villarreal | Not satisfied to buy the cool stuff you want? Want to make or mod your own? Come see our local Makers show off their tech and learn how to source your own gadgets and gizmos. |
| Masquerade | ||
| Saturday 8:30PM - 9:00PM Seattle Ballroom |
Watch ApolloCon's costumers take their turn on the stage in our fifth annual Masquerade, showing both competitive and display entries. All participants need to pre-register (forms and rules in Ops) for the masquerade and turn out for Muster (7pm in Scotts | |
| Masquerade Muster | ||
| Saturday 7:00PM - 10:00PM Scottsdale |
Masquerade entrants gather in advance of the Masquerade for last minute paperwork, workmanship judging, and all the usual back-stage hoo-haw. Last chance to register for the masquerade. | |
| Media Room Closed | ||
| Sunday 3:00PM - 4:00PM Kansas City |
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| Media Round Up 2009 | ||
| Saturday 5:00PM - 6:00PM Scottsdale |
A.T. Campbell III (M), A. Lee Martinez, Katy Pace, Lawrence Person | Panelists discuss the best and the worst of spec fic television and movies since ApolloCon 2008. How was the last season of BSG, and what is there to watch now it's gone? |
| Medium and the Message | ||
| Sunday 12:00PM - 1:00PM Seattle II |
Bill Hodgson, Rocky Kelley, Cathey Osborne, Patti Prevett, Pat Rawlings (M) | They say talking about love is like dancing about architecture. Sometimes the medium is integral to the message the artist wants to convey. Our artists discuss their chosen styles and mediums, and what those choices say about the artists themselves. |
| Modern Horror: The Changing Face of Fear | ||
| Saturday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Tucson |
Linda Donahue (M), Gabrielle S. Faust, Joe McKinney, Lee Thomas | How has horror changed in the past 10 to 20 years? What are the current trends and who is breaking new ground? |
| Music GoH Concert: Amy McNally | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM Scottsdale |
Amy McNally | One hour concert featuring our Music Guest of Hono, Amy McNally!! |
| Music GoH Fiddle Demo | ||
| Sunday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Scottsdale |
Amy McNally | Our Music Guest of Honor Amy McNally talks fiddles. From classical construction and techniques to modern day jam sessions, she'll give you a tour of the life of the itinerant fiddler. |
| Muster Photography | ||
| Saturday 7:00PM - 10:00PM Tucson |
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| Mythology Schmythology: Is Joseph Campbell Over-Used in Fantasy? | ||
| Sunday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Seattle II |
Linda Donahue, A. Lee Martinez, Joe McKinney, K. Hutson Price (M), Mel. White | Our panelists discuss the use of mythology in speculative fiction, with special attention to Joseph Campbell's hero's journey and its impact on storytelling, both good and bad. |
| Old Age & Treachery: Senior Heroes in SF&F | ||
| Saturday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Scottsdale |
Bennie Grezlik (M), Julia Mandala, C. J. Mills, Gail Dayton | Baby Boomers are no longer babies but still got their boom on. Do they see themselves reflected in the protagonists of spec fic today? Do they want to? Our panelists discuss representations of "seniors" in spec fic lit and media. |
| Open Filk | ||
| Saturday 10:00PM - 11:00PM Scottsdale |
"Pick, Pass, or Perform" circle. Listeners as well as performers welcomed. Saturday's Open Filk is dedicated to Robert Lynn Asprin. | |
| Opening Ceremonies | ||
| Friday 7:00PM - 8:00PM Seattle I |
Celebrate science fiction and fantasy! Join the concom, our Guests and the Guests of Honor in the official opening of ApolloCon 2009. | |
| Other Show Item | ||
| Saturday 8:00PM - 8:30PM Seattle Ballroom |
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| Pats on the Back or Pitchforks and Torches: The New Star Trek | ||
| Friday 9:00PM - 10:00PM Seattle I |
Dee Beetem, Mark Burkett, Mark B. Hall (M), Tim Miller, Gail Dayton, Kathy Thornton | Reboot or revolting revision? There doesn't seem to be a middle ground. Come see if our panelists can find some as they discuss the successes and failures of the new Star Trek movie. |
| Preparing for the End: It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. | ||
| Friday 10:00PM - 11:00PM Seattle I |
Rhonda Eudaly, Julia Mandala, Wil McCarthy, Lawrence Person (M), Derly N. Ramirez II, Mel. White | Hurricane season is upon us once again. But weather radios and canned goods don't necessarily help when you're being chased down by the undead. Or hostile aliens. Or creditors. Or hostile undead alien creditors. Our panelists help assemble a multi-pu |
| Raiders of the Lost Maguffin | ||
| Friday 8:00PM - 9:00PM Scottsdale |
Rosemary Clement-Moore (M), Tim Frayser, Joe McKinney, Gail Dayton | Adventure novels sweep us up and take us away. Our panelists talk about the way adventure novels work in spec fic and why we love them. |
| Readings: | ||
| Authors read from their own work, new or old. For names, times and locations check the pocket program and any poste | ||
| Realistic Fantasy and Other Oxymorons | ||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 1:00PM Tucson |
Lillian Stewart Carl, Kimberly Frost, Stina Leicht (M), Derly N. Ramirez II | Panelist explore the tension between believability and the fantastic in fiction. When is a mistake really a mistake? What about omissions (like fleas and cholera)? How much does it matter? To what extent does fantasy *have* to map to reality? |
| Religions in SF | ||
| Friday 9:00PM - 10:00PM Tucson |
Linda Donahue, Kandy Jarvis, C. J. Mills, Patrice Sarath (M) | Our panelists discuss the use and representation of religion in science fiction. |
| Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy | ||
| Sunday 2:00PM - 3:00PM Seattle I |
Bennie Grezlik (M), Al Jackson, Alexis Glynn Latner, Wil McCarthy, Pat Rawlings | Why yes, it IS rocket science... Maybe. Panelists discuss the accuracy of rocket science as represented in sf books, TV and movies. |
| Saturday Night Masquerade & Show | ||
| Saturday 8:00PM - 10:00PM Seattle Ballroom |
Marianne Dyson, Bennie Grezlik, Wil McCarthy | Our Big Show combining the talents of many! Order of show with approximate start times: Introduction (8pm), martial arts demo featuring Marianne Dyson (8:10pm), Masquerade (8:20pm), Skip Thruster (9pm), Awards (9:30pm). Doors open for seating at 7:45pm (a |
| Scotch Tasting Circle: Above the Age of Consent | ||
| Saturday 11:00PM - 12:00AM BR 2 = Rm #218 |
Paul Abell, David H Brummel, Mark B. Hall | Our intrepid trio of Scotch geeks want share their private cache of Scotch that is old enough to vote, and Scotch that is old enough to order itself in a bar. |
| Scotch Tasting Circle: Whatcha got there? | ||
| Friday 11:00PM - 12:00AM BR 2 = Rm #218 |
Paul Abell, David H Brummel, Mark B. Hall | Our intrepid trio of Scotch geeks want you, yes YOU to share your gems of the Water of Life with them. Limited attendance. |
| Secretive Society: More than Special Handshakes and Midnight Ceremonies | ||
| Saturday 1:00PM - 2:00PM Tucson |
Bennie Grezlik, Kandy Jarvis, Chris Nakashima-Brown (M), Kathy Thornton | According to some, the world is run by the Illuminati. Or the Masons. Or possibly the librarians. Does secret cabal = evil overlords? Or is there such a thing as a super-secret group of rich and powerful humanitarians? |
| Skip Thruster Casting Call & Read Through | ||
| Saturday 3:00PM - 4:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Bennie Grezlik | Want to strut your stuff on stage in the Skip Thruster play on Saturday night? Then come out to this short, fun pre-show casting call with author Bennie Grezlik. Bennie will also provide stage and technical information to cast and potential cast. (Saturda |
| Skip Thruster Meets the Giant Brain | ||
| Saturday 9:00PM - 9:30PM Seattle Ballroom |
After the Masquerade on Saturday night, join us and join in for a live performance of "Skip Meets the Giant Brain", presented by Bennie Grezlik, his handpicked feature players. In this installment, Skip & Company send up the old 'Giant Brain' movies. | |
| Sometimes a Vampire is just a Vampire | ||
| Saturday 2:00PM - 3:00PM Tucson |
Linda Donahue, Kimberly Frost, Julie Kenner, Stina Leicht (M) | What the frak is subtext and what is it doing in modern fantasy? Our panelist talk about what subtext is, what it adds to story, and how it gets in there in the first place. Please, leave your cigars at the door. |
| Southern Goth: Bayous, Mint Juleps, and the Grotesque | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM Seattle II |
Rosemary Clement-Moore, Alexis Glynn Latner (M), K. Hutson Price, Caroline Spector, Mel. White | From Scooby Do to Sookie Stackhouse, books, movies, and television use the South as a setting for spooky tales. Is it the ambience of old mansions and Spanish moss? Or does the unique combination of cultures provide a wealth of opportunity for cultural |
| Spaghetti Engineering | ||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 1:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
David H Brummel, Sam Cooper, Amy McNally, T. Brent Morgan, Kathy Thornton (M) | Mom told us not to play with our food, but she's not here! Watch our intrepid builders try to persuade structures made of marshmallows, spaghetti and fettuccine to stand for longer than it takes to cook al dente noodles. Tallest structure wins! |
| Spec Fic Transporation: The Coolest Rides in the Universe | ||
| Saturday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Tucson |
Rhonda Eudaly, Larry Friesen, Katy Pace (M), Derly N. Ramirez II | Covet The Tardis? Always wanted to ride Shadowfax? Do you have a pair of fuzzy dice that would look great in the cockpit in Millenium Falcon? Our panelists discuss the cherry rides, cool ships, and trusty steeds of Spec Fic and why we love them so. |
| Special Guest Astronaut Stanley G. Love | ||
| Saturday 2:00PM - 3:00PM Seattle I |
Stanley G. Love | Astronaut Stanley G. Love presents STS-122 mission highlights, with a Q&A to follow. |
| Starbase Houston Meeting (open to the public) | ||
| Sunday 1:00PM - 2:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Patti Prevett | |
| Starbase Houston Trivia Challenge! | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM Kansas City |
Starbase Houston presents the Starbase Houston Trivia Challenge! Three random contestants put their trivia skills to the test for fun and prizes in this Jeopardy-style SF trivia challenge. | |
| Tea Tasting | ||
| Saturday 4:00PM - 5:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Sam Cooper, Lollee Roberts | Very little in life is more relaxing than a nice cup of tea. Cultures around the world have made tea a center of ceremony and society. Come by for a nice cuppa, and learn about the history and variety of tea culture. |
| The Joys of Collecting Books | ||
| Saturday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Seattle I |
Bill Crider, Scott Cupp (M), Anita Haddock, Russ Miller, Kathy Thornton | Book collectors are a special breed, taking joy in not just the content of books but the books themselves as material object. Our panelists share their joy with you, and demystify the arcana of book collecting, including current trends, the value of autog |
| Then and Now-- How SF Has Changed | ||
| Sunday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Seattle II |
Bill Crider (M), Larry Friesen, Bennie Grezlik, Alexis Glynn Latner, Lawrence Person | From Gernsback and Doc Smith to Stross and Doctorow... How did we get from there to here? Our panelists discuss how SF has evolved from the 20th century to the 21st. |
| Undiscovered Gems | ||
| Friday 9:00PM - 10:00PM Scottsdale |
A.T. Campbell III, Scott Cupp, Bradley Denton, Erika Frensley, Chris Nakashima-Brown (M) | Want to find out about the twisty back streets and little travelled byways of Spec Fic? Our panelists share their opinions on what pieces of spec fic deserve to be more popular than they have been to date. |
| West Sidhe Story: Fairies in Urban Fantasy | ||
| Sunday 10:00AM - 11:00AM Scottsdale |
Rosemary Clement-Moore (M), Kimberly Frost, Stina Leicht, Patrice Sarath, Rie Sheridan Rose | The fairies in today's urban fantasy bear little resemblance to Tinkerbell. How have fantasy's ultimate nature children adapted to life in the cold hard concrete jungle? |
| Working in the Space Industry (Q&A) | ||
| Sunday 11:00AM - 12:00PM Seattle II |
Paul Abell, David H Brummel (M), Al Jackson, Kandy Jarvis, Scott R. Padget | Ever wanted to know what an SRB or NEA is? What the heck is a Z-1 truss? Why should we care about orbital debris? This panel will be an open Q and A with experts from the aerospace industry. Here is your chance to ask a real live engineer or scientist |
| Writers Workshop A | ||
| Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM BR 3 = Rm #318 |
Patrice Sarath | Round-robin peer-critique workshop. (Pre-registration in advance of the con required.) |
| Writers Workshop B | ||
| Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM BR 5 = Rm #418 |
Alexis Glynn Latner | Round-robin peer-critique workshop. (Pre-registration in advance of the con required.) |
| Writing 101 | ||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 1:00PM Seattle II |
Bill Crider (M), Julie Kenner, Joe McKinney, K.M. Tolan, Martha Wells | Is your mind whirling with questions like "where do ideas come from?" or "when can I quit my day job?" then this panel is for you. Pros and emerging pros give the skinny on the art and business of writing. |
| YA Dark Fantasy: Beyond Twilight | ||
| Saturday 5:00PM - 6:00PM Seattle II |
Gabrielle S. Faust, Joe McKinney, K. Hutson Price (M), Lee Thomas | From werewolves to demons, fairies to sparkling vampires, the YA bookshelf is full of dark fantasy these days. Our panelists discuss the current trends in YA dark fantasy |
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Programming and guests subject to change without notice