Programming Grid for Demicon 25




Here is the programming grid for the convention. Select a day to see what is going on at the convention.

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Saturday 9AM-10AMDemiCon in the MorningGood Morning DemiCon! It's time to wake up and get your Convention on! We have it all here on our very own DemiCon morning show! You can check this show out on the DemiCon channel, or come join the fun! What have you missed, whats yet to come? We will tell you this and more after a word from our Sponsors. 9-10:30Stage Programming - Main floor(Sera Alexander, Robert Uy, Nick Hadaway)
Saturday 9AM-10AMTrudy Myers Reading Missouri - Lower Level(Trudy Myers)
Saturday 9AM-10AMOld Time RadioJoin Charlie McCarthy and the Shadow for a discussion of old time radio with snipits of radio shows and commentaryKansas - Lower Level(Mitch Thompson, Adam Whitlatch)
Saturday 9AM-10AMLucid Dreaming and Story CaptivationEver have a dream that would make a great story? Sci fi fantasy writer Maria Watson literally dreamed the entire plot of her Kinship series in one intense lucid dream that was later picked up by a publisher. In this panel, you'll learn tips on how to increase your lucid dreaming ability and help shape your dreams into stories to inspire your writing.Illinois - Lower Level(Maria Watson)
Saturday 9AM-10AMBlood Drive Outside 
Saturday 9AM-10AMBuild Your Own CityBuild our own DemiCon City so that we may rain devastation down on it tomorrow! Get creative and let your inner child show. There will also be Wii gaming, toys for younger children, table activities, and a rated G kaiju movie. Open play time for children and their families.Bennigans - Childrens Programming(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 10AM-11AMDemiCon in the MorningGood Morning DemiCon! It's time to wake up and get your Convention on! We have it all here on our very own DemiCon morning show! You can check this show out on the DemiCon channel, or come join the fun! What have you missed, whats yet to come? We will tell you this and more after a word from our Sponsors. 9-10:30Stage Programming - Main floor(Sera Alexander, Robert Uy, Nick Hadaway)
Saturday 10AM-11AMArt in an HourWatch our attending artists as they collaborate.Bennigans - Workshops(Mike Cole, John Garner, Denise Garner)
Saturday 10AM-11AMNodwick Teen Lounge(Dani Roth)
Saturday 10AM-11AMCollaborating with FriendsCome discuss the ins and outs of what happens when friendships and business partnerships collide and mix. We'd discuss the good things, the bad things, the potential pit falls, the potential rewards, and offer insight on how to make sure it's a good experience or to help minimize the risk that if either the business or personal relationship goes bad, it doesn't take the other relationship with it.Missouri - Lower Level(Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine, P.C. Haring)
Saturday 10AM-11AMTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesJoin fans of the comic book, TV show, and movies as they anticipate the next installment of the TMNT franchise.Illinois - Lower Level(Adam Whitlatch, Amanda Alexander)
Saturday 10AM-11AMSpray Paint Art Video and Q&A with Cosmo-JoeEnjoy watching the spray paint art process on video. Artist Cosmo Joe answers questions about the art, the processes, and what it means to be an independent artistKansas - Lower Level(Andy Cosmo-Joe Watkins)
Saturday 10AM-11AMPop Culture Influences on Art Nebraska - Lower Level(Dawn Orbrecht)
Saturday 10AM-11AMAnime You Should SeeWe talk about all the wonderful anime you should see from popular to uncommon and from new to old.Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 10AM-11AMPathfinder Society Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y, Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 10AM-11AMScrabble Tournament  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 10AM-11AMOpen Gaming Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 10AM-11AMStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures  Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B, Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 10AM-11AMBlood Drive Outside 
Saturday 10AM-11AMBuild Your Own CityBuild our own DemiCon City so that we may rain devastation down on it tomorrow! Get creative and let your inner child show. There will also be Wii gaming, toys for younger children, table activities, and a rated G kaiju movie. Open play time for children and their families.Bennigans - Childrens Programming(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 11AM-12PMGOH and Pro Book Signing Stage Programming - Main floor(Tee Morris, Rachel Aukes, Pip Ballantine, P.C. Haring, Lettie Prell, Kathryn Sullivan, Joe Haldeman, Glen Cook, Daniel Heck, Adam Whitlatch)
Saturday 11AM-12PMCW Smith Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 11AM-12PMKlingon Jail and BailHave your friends (or enemies), arrested for charity. Lobby - Main Floor 
Saturday 11AM-12PMSteam UnpunkedVictorian clothing on a practical basis: how different garments work together to create the finished silhouette, with an emphasis on women’s underpinnings.Missouri - Lower Level(Laura Poresky)
Saturday 11AM-12PMSongwriting and Filk WritingWhat does it take to write a song? This discussion panel explores the processes of successfully writing (or parodying) a songIllinois - Lower Level(Lojo Russo, Dan Gardner, Robert Uy)
Saturday 11AM-12PMThe Pen and the Cog: Writing Steampunk This two hour workshop covers many key elements to effective steampunk writing and offers the aspiring writer a number of helpful tips and pointers. Attendees will take part in creative writing exercises to practice these techniques and spur their creativityKansas - Lower Level(Melissa Ann Conroy)
Saturday 11AM-12PMModern Medical QuackeryIowa Skeptics SocietyNebraska - Lower Level(Alan Koslow, Robert Cook)
Saturday 11AM-12PMLast 25 Years of AnimeTake a look back at the last 25 years and how anime has progressed and influenced the world.Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 11AM-12PMPathfinder Society Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y, Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 11AM-12PMScrabble Tournament  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 11AM-12PMOpen Gaming Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 11AM-12PMStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures  Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B, Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 11AM-12PMBlood Drive Outside 
Saturday 11AM-12PMBuild Your Own CityBuild our own DemiCon City so that we may rain devastation down on it tomorrow! Get creative and let your inner child show. There will also be Wii gaming, toys for younger children, table activities, and a rated G kaiju movie. Open play time for children and their families.Bennigans - Childrens Programming(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 12PM-1PMMasquerade/Cosplay Meeting Stage Programming - Main floor(Jeannette Roth)
Saturday 12PM-1PMCrystal Wolf Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 12PM-1PMBlinkiesWhat glints on skirts, vests or shirts and makes a sparkling glow? Everyone knows it's Blinky!!! Now you can make your very own Flashy Blinky. Bennigans - Workshops(Jason White, Ryan White)
Saturday 12PM-1PMKlingon Jail and BailHave your friends (or enemies), arrested for charity. Lobby - Main Floor 
Saturday 12PM-1PMPlanets Outside Our Solar SystemA large number of planets outside our system have now been identified. Have you ever thought what life might be like on some of them? For instance, the planet that doesn't have a sun, or the planet that has 4 suns? Missouri - Lower Level(Joe Haldeman, Trudy Myers)
Saturday 12PM-1PMTies That BindWe all know bow-ties are cool, but how do you achieve that notorious knot? Come and learn the fine art of tying bow-ties, neck ties, ascots, and cravats. Illinois - Lower Level(Brad Fleener, Robert Uy)
Saturday 12PM-1PMThe Pen and the Cog: Writing Steampunk This two hour workshop covers many key elements to effective steampunk writing and offers the aspiring writer a number of helpful tips and pointers. Attendees will take part in creative writing exercises to practice these techniques and spur their creativityKansas - Lower Level(Melissa Ann Conroy)
Saturday 12PM-1PMInvasion of the Body Snatchers: Victorian Medicine, Resurrection Men, and Popular CultureCome for the grossness, stay for the history! You might have heard of the shadowy "resurrection men," sneaky grave robbers who dug up bodies for medical students to dissect. But did you know that the University of Iowa medical school was nearly shut down by a grave robbing incident? That Drake University had stolen bodies popping up in its dissection labs? Participate in a quiz on Victorian death culture and win prizes!Nebraska - Lower Level(Rachel Bussan)
Saturday 12PM-1PMResurrect or Let it DieWe talk about the anime that never seem to end and the ones that just ended too soon.Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 12PM-1PMPathfinder Society Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y, Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 12PM-1PMScrabble Tournament  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 12PM-1PMOpen Gaming Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 12PM-1PMStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures  Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B, Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 12PM-1PMBlood Drive Outside 
Saturday 12PM-1PMRedneck Wine TastingHey y'all, come on up and get edyoocated on the finest vintage that redneck money can buy! We'll have a wide samplin of screwtop bottles and boxes!ConSuite (5th floor)(Andy Wheeler, Candy Anderson, Laurre Breman, Mike Anderson)
Saturday 1PM-2PMMasquerade Tech Rehearsal Stage Programming - Main floor(Jeannette Roth)
Saturday 1PM-2PMThe Bravewell Fellows Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 1PM-2PMBlinkiesWhat glints on skirts, vests or shirts and makes a sparkling glow? Everyone knows it's Blinky!!! Now you can make your very own Flashy Blinky. Bennigans - Workshops(Jason White, Ryan White)
Saturday 1PM-2PMKlingon Jail and BailHave your friends (or enemies), arrested for charity. Lobby - Main Floor 
Saturday 1PM-2PMCave Man Teen Lounge(Dani Roth)
Saturday 1PM-2PMTruth Stranger than FictionJoin the Assistant State Director for Iowa MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) for a discussion and Q&A about various UFO cases in Iowa.Missouri - Lower Level(Beverly Trout)
Saturday 1PM-2PMThere's an App for ThatThere are plenty of fan-based apps for your SmartPhone! There are trivia apps, soundboards, and even special effect toys! Come talk about your favorite geeky app. Illinois - Lower Level(Bill Griffey)
Saturday 1PM-2PMTeslaA discussion panel honoring our Ghost of Honor, Nikola TeslaNebraska - Lower Level(Mitch Thompson, Kathryn Sullivan, Brad Fleener, Bill Davis, Tee Morris)
Saturday 1PM-2PMDoctor Who Documentary"There's Something About the Doctor"Kansas - Lower Level(Bill Albert)
Saturday 1PM-2PMPathfinder Society Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y, Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 1PM-2PMScrabble Tournament  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 1PM-2PMOpen Gaming Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 1PM-2PMStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures  Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B, Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 1PM-2PMRedneck Wine TastingHey y'all, come on up and get edyoocated on the finest vintage that redneck money can buy! We'll have a wide samplin of screwtop bottles and boxes!ConSuite (5th floor)(Andy Wheeler, Candy Anderson, Laurre Breman, Mike Anderson)
Saturday 2PM-3PMMasquerade Tech Rehearsal Stage Programming - Main floor(Jeannette Roth)
Saturday 2PM-3PMCheshire Moon Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 2PM-3PMBlinkiesWhat glints on skirts, vests or shirts and makes a sparkling glow? Everyone knows it's Blinky!!! Now you can make your very own Flashy Blinky. Bennigans - Workshops(Jason White, Ryan White)
Saturday 2PM-3PMKlingon Jail and BailHave your friends (or enemies), arrested for charity. Lobby - Main Floor 
Saturday 2PM-3PMSecret Asian Man and Other Misheard LyricsHave you ever sang a song and later found out the CORRECT lyrics? Hear what other people have misheard and maybe share your favorite lyrics. And find out what a mondegreen is. Presented by Secret Asian Man Robert Uy.Missouri - Lower Level(Robert Uy)
Saturday 2PM-3PMLARP Illinois - Lower Level, Nebraska - Lower Level(Joe Struss)
Saturday 2PM-3PMSelf-Publishing Your NovelLearn how to self-publish your novel, market yourself, and avoid common self-publishing pitfalls. Self-published steampunk author Melissa Ann Conroy will share her publishing experiences and give aspiring writers tips on how to become your own publisher. Kansas - Lower Level(Melissa Ann Conroy)
Saturday 2PM-3PMRunoffs, Remakes, and SequelsWe talk about all the anime, movies, and runoffs inspired by other anime.Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 2PM-3PMSons of the Mist- Sword Demonstration Outside 
Saturday 2PM-3PMEpic Tea Time with Alan Rickman*Sadly, Alan Rickman had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend. Also, his risk of overturning the setting made the event a health hazard. Instead, we offer GoH Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine, and Aly Grauer to entertain you all with tea etiquette, legends and lore, what to serve with tea, and steampunk goodness. Also, people are welcome to bring knitting, needlepoint, and other genteel activities.ConSuite (5th floor)(Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine, Alyson Grauer)
Saturday 3PM-4PMDoctor Who Photo BombCalling all Doctor Who cosplayers! Come one, come all for a big group photo!Stage Programming - Main floor 
Saturday 3PM-4PMI Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice CreamCelebrate the memory of our long-time family member Rusty Hevelin by raising a vanilla sundae in his honor! And there is rumor of cake...ConSuite (5th floor)(Andy Wheeler)
Saturday 3PM-4PMBeth Kinderman Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 3PM-4PMBlinkiesWhat glints on skirts, vests or shirts and makes a sparkling glow? Everyone knows it's Blinky!!! Now you can make your very own Flashy Blinky. Bennigans - Workshops(Jason White, Ryan White)
Saturday 3PM-4PMXeno-AnthropologistsHypothesis; the Earth is abandoned because of some impending natural cataclysm. Centuries from now, xeno-anthropologists from an alien race arrive and start excavating a particular site (Des Moines?) What would they find, and what would they think they had found?Missouri - Lower Level(Trudy Myers)
Saturday 3PM-4PMLARP Illinois - Lower Level, Nebraska - Lower Level(Joe Struss)
Saturday 3PM-4PMMasquerade PropsCome learn what goes into making good props to go with your costume. Kansas - Lower Level(Dan Havens, Brad Fleener, Scott Ross)
Saturday 3PM-4PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 3PM-4PMNumenara RPG Demo Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Z 
Saturday 3PM-4PMCribbage Tournament Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 3PM-4PMMTG: Intro Pack Challenge Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 3PM-4PMMTG: Booster Draft Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 3PM-4PMSettlers of Catan Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 3PM-4PMPandemic Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 3PM-4PMMunchkin Bites Card Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 4PM-5PMGOH Discussion Stage Programming - Main floor(Kevin Roche, Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman, Andrew Trembley, Lojo Russo, Susan Leabhart, Tee Morris)
Saturday 4PM-5PMAdam Stemple Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 4PM-5PMClosed for Clean-Up Bennigans - Workshops 
Saturday 4PM-5PMSmash Up Teen Lounge(Dani Roth)
Saturday 4PM-5PMIt's the End of the World as we Know It...Two bestselling authors of post-apocalyptic science fiction will lead a discussion on why apocalyptic stories are so popular in today's books and movies.Missouri - Lower Level(Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Adam Whitlatch, Rachel Aukes)
Saturday 4PM-5PMLARP Illinois - Lower Level, Nebraska - Lower Level(Joe Struss)
Saturday 4PM-5PMJapanese Rock, Paper Scissors/Jan KenThink Rock, Paper, Scissors is all random luck? Come see how wrong you are in Jan Ken the Japanese way to play. Prizes will be awarded.Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 4PM-5PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 4PM-5PMNumenara RPG Demo Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Z 
Saturday 4PM-5PMCribbage Tournament Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 4PM-5PMMTG: Intro Pack Challenge Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 4PM-5PMMTG: Booster Draft Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 4PM-5PMSettlers of Catan Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 4PM-5PMPandemic Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 4PM-5PMMunchkin Bites Card Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 4PM-5PMKid's Costume ParadeFor children who would like to show off their costume for the MONSTER SMASH event. Also for children who are wearing a costume but aren't yet ready to be in the Masquerade.Bennigans - Childrens Programming(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 4PM-5PMDoctor Who: 51 Years YoungThe day after President Kennedy was shot, Doctor Who aired for the first time. Fifty years later, The Day of the Doctor set a world record for simultaneous broadcast – yet another win for the most successful show the United Kingdom has ever produced. Lars Pearson (co-author of the seminal Doctor Who timeline Ahistory, now 30,000 words longer than War and Peace), and Kathryn Sullivan (Agents and Adepts) lead a group discussion of the ongoing legacy of Doctor Who in all its forms, addressing issues from the TV show to the books, the comics, the audios and more. Kansas - Lower Level(Kathryn Sullivan, Lars Pearson)
Saturday 5PM-6PMClosed-Set Up for Art Auction Stage Programming - Main floor(Jon Mohning)
Saturday 5PM-6PMClassic Steampunk CocktailsSallie, Suzan, and Guests construct cocktails with a Steampunk theme. Adults 21 years of age and older only. ConSuite (5th floor)(Susan Leabhart, Sallie Abba)
Saturday 5PM-6PMWax Chaotic Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 5PM-6PMBody PaintingWatch and learn as artists demonstrate the art of body painting on human canvases. Come if you want to be painted, or just want to watch. 18 and Over. Bennigans - Workshops(Denise Garner, John Garner)
Saturday 5PM-6PMLARP Illinois - Lower Level, Nebraska - Lower Level(Joe Struss)
Saturday 5PM-6PMCampfire SingRelive those summers spent singing in front of a campfire. Do you remember any camp or scouting songs? We do. There even might be some ghost stories and s’mores!Kansas - Lower Level(Candy Anderson, Robert Uy)
Saturday 5PM-6PMKawaii-des NO!! Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 5PM-6PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 5PM-6PMNumenara RPG Demo Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Z 
Saturday 5PM-6PMCribbage Tournament Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 5PM-6PMMTG: Intro Pack Challenge Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 5PM-6PMMTG: Booster Draft Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 5PM-6PMSettlers of Catan Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 5PM-6PMPandemic Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 5PM-6PMMunchkin Bites Card Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 5PM-6PMSkype with TadaoSay hi to Tadao and talk for a few minutes. Send him DemiCon love! Hosted by Mandi Arthur-StrussLobby - Main Floor(Mandi Struss)
Saturday 5PM-6PMDemiCon City MONSTER SMASHDoes your child have an inner beast waiting to get out? We have the perfect venue. On Friday night and Saturday morning they can help to create a beautiful city that is lovingly crafted out of cardboard and ingenuity. Now? Now that same child can destroy the city they helped build. Let your inner kaiju out my young friend. 4:30PM-6PMBennigans - Childrens Programming(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 5PM-6PMSpintronics: It Only Sounds like Science Fiction!Pocket-size devices manipulating the quantum spin of electrons may sound like the imaginings of Golden Age pulp fiction, but this transformative technology has already made dramatic changes in our world today. IBM Research Almaden engineer Kevin Roche will introduce the basic science behind spintronics, describe the innovations already delivered by it, and touch upon its exciting promise for the future.Missouri - Lower Level(Kevin Roche)
Saturday 6PM-7PMArt & Charity Auction Stage Programming - Main floor(Susan Leabhart, Jon Mohning)
Saturday 6PM-7PMThree-Fifths Indiana - Music Lower Level 
Saturday 6PM-7PMBody PaintingWatch and learn as artists demonstrate the art of body painting on human canvases. Come if you want to be painted, or just want to watch. 18 and Over. Bennigans - Workshops(Denise Garner, John Garner)
Saturday 6PM-7PMPost Apocalyptic Survival GuideThis is an interactive panel focused on survival tactics and how to put together a survival kit, or “bug out bag.” There will be prizes including the coveted “Golden Spork.”Missouri - Lower Level(Adam Whitlatch, Jessica Whitlatch)
Saturday 6PM-7PMMelissa Ann Conroy and Maria Watson Reading Illinois - Lower Level(Maria Watson, Melissa Ann Conroy)
Saturday 6PM-7PMDisney's Star Wars: Jedi or Jar JarDisney has already made changes regarding the extended universe, and plans on releasing Star Wars movies every year! Does Disney wield enough Force to become a Jedi? Join us on the dark side as we discuss rumors, official announcements, and our new hope for the future.Nebraska - Lower Level(David Pedersen, Ty Gephardt)
Saturday 6PM-7PMKawaii-des NO!! Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 6PM-7PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 6PM-7PMNumenara RPG Demo Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Z 
Saturday 6PM-7PMCribbage Tournament Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 6PM-7PMMTG: Intro Pack Challenge Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 6PM-7PMMTG: Booster Draft Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 6PM-7PMSettlers of Catan Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 6PM-7PMPandemic Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 6PM-7PMMunchkin Bites Card Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 6PM-7PMWomen in SteampunkPip Ballantine will discuss the role of women in the steampunk and fantasy genres.Kansas - Lower Level(Pip Ballantine)
Saturday 7PM-8PMClosed-Set up for Masquerade Stage Programming - Main floor 
Saturday 7PM-8PMBuilding from 2-D to 3-DJan S. Gephardt demonstrates her paper sculpting approach and techniques.Bennigans - Workshops(Jan Gephardt)
Saturday 7PM-8PMFinding Time to WriteThe best ways to squeeze in writing between the day job, kids soccer practice, and the unavoidable video game sessions...and then what to do next!Missouri - Lower Level(David Pedersen, Dennis Green)
Saturday 7PM-8PMStaffmaster: Superhero in Iowa Illinois - Lower Level(Ross Griswold)
Saturday 7PM-8PMScience and Fiction Behind ZombiesZombies are insanely popular right now. Join bestselling authors Rachel Aukes and Nicholas Sansbury Smith as they delve into the truth behind zombies and where writers have taken creative liberties. Kansas - Lower Level(Rachel Aukes, Nicholas Sansbury Smith)
   Kansas - Lower Level(Nicholas Salisbury Smith, Rachel Aukes)
Saturday 7PM-8PMDrum CircleBring your drums and learn basic rhythm patterns and rhythm games. Dancing is encouraged too!Indiana - Music Lower Level(Cathy McManamon)
Saturday 7PM-8PMSteamboy Michigan - Anime 
Saturday 7PM-8PMFirst Robotics Competition Team Demo Nebraska - Lower Level(Curtis Hammer)
Saturday 8PM-9PMMasquerade Stage Programming - Main floor(Jeannette Roth, Laurre Breman)
Saturday 8PM-9PMGeek CultureOnce on the fringes of society, it is becoming more and more acceptable and mainstream to embrace fandom. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?Missouri - Lower Level(Dennis Green, Sera Alexander)
Saturday 8PM-9PM"The Secret Of Steel, Facts & Myths" (or Just Another Sword Petting Zoo)Essentially we're going to discuss steel as it pertains to sword making, what some processes were thought to have done vs. what they actually do, and the right steel in the right blade applications.Nebraska - Lower Level(Zac, Gen Mgr, Ziggys West)
Saturday 8PM-9PMHor-RIFF-icJoin Hor-RIFF-ic Productions as they watch "The Stuff". 18 and older. Kansas - Lower Level(Wil Warner)
Saturday 8PM-9PMYou are Being WatchedUp until recently, people who said the government watched our every move online and listened to our telephone conversations were considered conspiracy theorists. However, the history of the government spying on its citizens might start earlier than you think.Illinois - Lower Level(Ty Gephardt, Steven Davis, Shannon Ryan)
Saturday 8PM-9PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 8PM-9PMLegends of Arcanis Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y 
Saturday 8PM-9PMMTG: Paupers Tourney  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 8PM-9PMCards Against Humanity Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 8PM-9PMKings of Air and Steam Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 8PM-9PMTicket to Ride Europe Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 8PM-9PMSteamboy Michigan - Anime 
Saturday 9PM-10PMLojo-GOH PerformanceTo begin 9:30 or when Masquerade concludes. Stage Programming - Main floor(Lojo Russo)
Saturday 9PM-10PMGear up for bellydance!Clockworks, gears, piston hips and shimmies! Come bellydance in a new universe. Dance with Nasira of Danza Mystique to music from various sci fi shows! A willingness to have fun is all that's required!Bennigans - Workshops(Nasira (Lucy) of Danza Mystique)
Saturday 9PM-10PMBias and InclusionAn exploration of the many ways culture, gender, and spirituality have been portrayed in fantasy and SF.Missouri - Lower Level(Jan Gephardt)
Saturday 9PM-10PMTee Morris and Pip Ballantine Reading Illinois - Lower Level(Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine)
Saturday 9PM-10PMHor-RIFF-icJoin Hor-RIFF-ic Productions as they watch "The Stuff". 18 and older. Kansas - Lower Level(Wil Warner)
Saturday 9PM-10PMKlingon Hol 201: CursingLearn the fine art of Klingon cursing in this interactive session. You will be expected to cursed at your friends afterwards, even if they don't know what you just said. 18 years and older. Nebraska - Lower Level(John Shoberg)
Saturday 9PM-10PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 9PM-10PMLegends of Arcanis Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y 
Saturday 9PM-10PMMTG: Paupers Tourney  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 9PM-10PMCards Against Humanity Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 9PM-10PMKings of Air and Steam Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 9PM-10PMTicket to Ride Europe Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 9PM-10PMSword Art Online Michigan - Anime 
Saturday 9PM-10PMThinBotJoin our fan GOHs as they demonstrate their drink making robot!ConSuite (5th floor)(Andrew Trembley, Kevin Roche)
Saturday 10PM-11PMSupernaturalCome discuss the show with other fans. Missouri - Lower Level(Destiny Kennis)
Saturday 10PM-11PMWar of the Worlds: GoliathThe Martians are coming! Adam and Jessica Whitlatch discuss the recently released animated steampunk film "War of the Worlds: Goliath" as well as Adam's upcoming novelization of the film.Kansas - Lower Level(Adam Whitlatch, Jessica Whitlatch)
Saturday 10PM-11PMInstant Filk the 15thWrite a song parody in an hour or less! Join us in our 15th installment of this hands-on songwriting workshop. Your creativity and rhyming abilities are encouraged.Illinois - Lower Level(Robert Uy)
Saturday 10PM-11PMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 10PM-11PMLegends of Arcanis Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y 
Saturday 10PM-11PMMTG: Paupers Tourney  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 10PM-11PMCards Against Humanity Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 10PM-11PMKings of Air and Steam Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 10PM-11PMTicket to Ride Europe Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 10PM-11PMReign of the Superhero FilmThe Avengers is the third-highest grossing film in history. The newest Iron Man, Superman and Thor movies ranked in the top dozen films of 2013. Captain America: The Winter Soldier just set a record for an April debut. What brought about this Golden Age of superhero films, and how long can it continue? Comic book expert Lars Pearson (Wizard magazine, Chicks Dig Comics) leads a group discussion that looks at the dizzying heights superhero films have attained in the motion-picture industry, as well as where they’ve gone awry. Nebraska - Lower Level(Lars Pearson)
Saturday 10PM-11PMSword Art Online Michigan - Anime 
Saturday 10PM-11PMLojo-GOH PerformanceTo begin 9:30 or when Masquerade concludes. Stage Programming - Main floor(Lojo Russo)
Saturday 11PM-12AMSet up for TICC Stage Programming - Main floor 
Saturday 11PM-12AMFilk CircleCome share your music (any type of genres) with a group of people. Sing a song, request a song, or just come in and listen. All vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome.Illinois - Lower Level(Robert Uy)
Saturday 11PM-12AMHentai/Fan ServiceA peak into the TRULY perverted side of anime and the many subtypes of hentaii and fan service. Michigan - Anime(Addison Hartmann)
Saturday 11PM-12AMPathfinder Society Colorado Gaming - Lower Level - Table X 
Saturday 11PM-12AMLegends of Arcanis Colorado - Gaming - Lower Level - Table Y 
Saturday 11PM-12AMMTG: Paupers Tourney  Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level - Table A, Wisconsin A Gaming - Lower Level Table C, Wisconsin A Gaming-Table B - Lower Level 
Saturday 11PM-12AMCards Against Humanity Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level - Table A 
Saturday 11PM-12AMKings of Air and Steam Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table B 
Saturday 11PM-12AMTicket to Ride Europe Board Game Wisconsin B Gaming - Lower Level Table C 
Saturday 12AM-1AMTICC After Dark Stage Programming - Main floor 
Saturday 12AM-1AMAnimatrix Michigan - Anime 



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