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21st Century Space Opera
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 1:00 PM to Saturday 2:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Panel |
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Literary |
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Discussion of 21st Century Space Opera |
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Dr. Who Panel
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 3:00 PM to Saturday 4:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
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Media |
| Description: |
Join Jeremy Bement and other Dr. Who fans in a discussion of the newest events related to Dr. Who |
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Book Signing
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(in Mezzanine from Saturday 3:00 PM to Saturday 4:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Closed |
| Track: |
Literary |
| Description: |
Authors will be present to sign their works |
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Space Exploration in the near Future
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 6:00 PM to Saturday 7:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
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None |
| Description: |
Discussion of Space exploration in the coming times |
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Reading by Rob Chilson
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 3:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Reading |
| Track: |
Literary |
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Humor in Music
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 12:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Sandy Andina and Susan Urban help to clarify the subject of Humor in Music and how to use it effectively |
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Dinner Hour
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(in Grand Ballroom from Saturday 5:00 PM to Saturday 6:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
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None |
| Description: |
Dinner across the board; gives everyone a chance to eat before the evening activities |
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Klingon Wine Tasting
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(in Consuite (310 and 312) from Saturday 1:00 PM to Saturday 2:00 PM) |
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Adult Audience |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
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None |
| Description: |
Klingons and Wine--interesting concept; join our Consuite Hostesses for tasting of local and imported wines and cheeses in the Consuite |
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How to get your works published
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 12:00 PM to Saturday 1:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Discussion by the authors in attendance on how to get your words published |
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Kanji Writing 101
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(in Room 322 from Saturday 4:00 PM to Saturday 5:00 PM) |
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Youth Oriented |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
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None |
| Description: |
Learn basics of writing Kanji |
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X-Prize, Space Ship One, the Commercialization of Space
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 3:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
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None |
| Description: |
Find out about the commercialization of Space |
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Lost Classics
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 11:00 AM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Literary |
| Description: |
Our friends from DAGOBAH and our Toastmaster Emeritus will be discussing Classic literature and the ways literature has changed |
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Art Auction
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(in Wedgwood Room from Saturday 6:30 PM to Saturday 8:00 PM) |
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Recommended for new attendees |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Closed |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Bid for and purchase your favorite piece(s) of Art |
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Switch Plate Creations
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(in Room 305 from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 11:30 AM) |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Create your own decorated SF/F Switch plate cover with our team of instructors-limited attendance |
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Green Room
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(in North Room from Saturday 7:00 PM to Saturday 10:30 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Green room for the Formal Masquerade |
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Anime Iowa Staff Meeting
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(in Room 305 from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 5:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
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None |
| Description: |
Meeting for the Staff of Anime Iowa only |
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Filk Jam
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 11:00 PM to Sunday 03:00 AM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Like to filk, then this is the place for you. Join us for "Filking" DemiCon Style |
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Green Room
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(in North Room from Saturday 11:00 PM to Sunday 01:15 AM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
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Media |
| Description: |
Green Room for late night TICC performance |
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Reading byTamara Siler Jones
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 11:00 AM) |
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| Format: |
Reading |
| Track: |
Literary |
| Description: |
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Using the News: Topical Songwriting
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 1:00 PM to Saturday 2:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Join Sandy Andina for this timely topic |
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Skeptics
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(in Wedgwood Room from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 12:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Demonstration |
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None |
| Description: |
The local Skeptics group will disolve some of the myths people believe to be true |
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TICC Late Nite
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(in Grand Ballroom from Saturday 11:30 PM to Sunday 01:00 AM) |
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Adult Audience |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Media |
| Description: |
Join TICC for the revised "Channel Surfer's Guide" adult theme |
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"Dude where's my Car"
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 12:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
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None |
| Description: |
Continuation from last year, cars of the future |
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Music Collaberations: th Rules of the Road
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 6:00 PM to Saturday 7:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Find out about working with other musicians on various works and how it all comes together |
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Masquerade Tech Rehersals
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(in Grand Ballroom from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 4:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Tech rehersals for Masquerade participants |
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Works of Douglas Adams Panel
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(in Wedgwood Room from Saturday 10:00 PM to Saturday 11:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
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Media |
| Description: |
Discussion of the works of our Ghost of Honor--who knows he may pay us a visit led by our friends from DAGOBAH |
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Costuming from a Theater perspective
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(in Capitol / City Rooms from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 3:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
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Costuming |
| Description: |
Our Fan Guest discusses her job working as a costumer in a theater |
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Presenting your Costume
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(in Capitol / City Rooms from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 12:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
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Costuming |
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Pointers on how to best present your costuming work of art in the Masquerade |
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Jams, Circles, and putting it all together
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 9:00 PM to Saturday 10:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
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Music |
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Find out from our musicians about how jams and circles work to be productive and pleasant for all particpants |
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Performance: Orkes and Trolls and Knotty Dog - Part 1
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(in Room 302 from Saturday 7:30 PM to Saturday 8:30 PM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
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Music |
| Description: |
Orckes and Trolls and Knotty Dog meld and merge styles and songs. While not for certain, it is suspected that this will also be a sing-a-long. |
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"Rum by Gum"
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(in Consuite (310 and 312) from Saturday 5:00 PM to Saturday 6:00 PM) |
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Adult Audience |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
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None |
| Description: |
Join Sallie, Diane and Suzan in this year's answer to "Martini Wars" |
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DDR Tournament
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(in Room 322 from Saturday 8:00 PM to Saturday 10:00 PM) |
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Youth Oriented |
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| Format: |
Contest |
| Track: |
Gaming |
| Description: |
Tournament for youth ages 10-18. |
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Cartoons and Cereal
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(in Room 305 from Saturday 08:00 AM to Saturday 09:00 AM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
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Media |
| Description: |
Cartoons for the younger set--Parent/Guardian must attend and supervise their child(ren)--for the younger fans attending DemiCon |
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Belly Dance 101
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(in Wedgwood Room from Saturday 12:00 PM to Saturday 1:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
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None |
| Description: |
Mandi will teach us basics of Belly Dance |
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Performance: Flatland Ramblers
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(in Room 302 from Saturday 4:00 PM to Saturday 5:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Relax and enjoy beautiful instrumental Celtic music before dinner. |
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CC-24 Tell us about it
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(in Capitol / City Rooms from Saturday 3:00 PM to Saturday 4:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Find out about Costume Con 24, coming to Des Moines-Memorial Day Weekend 2006 |
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Masquerde
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(in Grand Ballroom from Saturday 8:30 PM to Saturday 10:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Formal Masquerade |
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Anime Room
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(in Room 318 from Sunday 12:00 AM to Sunday 3:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Media |
| Description: |
24 Hour Anime |
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Blood Drive
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(in Independence Hall from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 2:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
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None |
| Description: |
DemiCon is pleased to announce it's first Blood Drive in conjunction with the Heinlein Society and The Blood Center of Central Iowa. THis is our chance to "Pay it Forward". We hope to make this an annual event so please help us be successful by donating blood. |
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Cel Painting Workshop
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(in Room 305 from Saturday 12:00 PM to Saturday 1:30 PM) |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Learn about and paint your own "Anime" Cel. Attendance limited to 10 persons |
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Proper Tech Rehersal Running
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(in Capitol / City Rooms from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 11:00 AM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Learn from our Fan Guests how a Masquerade tech rehersal should be run |
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Chat with GoH/Evolution of a Fan
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(in Capitol / City Rooms from Saturday 4:00 PM to Saturday 5:00 PM) |
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Recommended for new attendees |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Chat with our Guests of Honor and learn how they got to where they are |
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Art in an Hour
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(in Art Show from Saturday 10:00 AM to Saturday 11:00 AM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Demonstration |
| Track: |
Art |
| Description: |
Our artists in attendance collaberate on a piece of art |
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Tarot panel
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 3:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
| Track: |
Media |
| Description: |
Join our own Tarot Lady for this |
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Yoga
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(in Wedgwood Room from Saturday 09:00 AM to Saturday 10:00 AM) |
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| Format: |
Workshop |
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None |
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Wake up Sleepyheads! It's time for your morning stretch. Join Arien as she instructs in Hatha Yoga and gets our muscles moving. Wear comfortable clothes and get ready to breathe! |
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Military SF-Battletech
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(in Room 306 from Saturday 10:00 PM to Saturday 11:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Literary |
| Description: |
Discussion of Military SF |
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Performance: Racheal Norgaard
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(in Room 302 from Saturday 2:00 PM to Saturday 4:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Performance |
| Track: |
Music |
| Description: |
Rachael Norgaard plays piano, some experiemental, some not. |
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An hour withBrad Linaweaver
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(in Room 307 from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 12:00 PM) |
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Guest of honor present |
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| Format: |
Discussion |
| Track: |
Literary |
| Description: |
Spend an hour with our author guest of honor. Attendance is limited--sign up in advance via email or at the convention |
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What's new In Astronomy
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 12:00 PM to Saturday 1:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Panel |
| Track: |
None |
| Description: |
Mitch and Lewis discuss the latest Astronomy events and happenings |
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Masquerade Meeting
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(in Room 308 from Saturday 1:00 PM to Saturday 2:00 PM) |
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| Format: |
Closed |
| Track: |
Costuming |
| Description: |
Meeting for all Formal Masquerade Participants with the Masquerade Director and staff |
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