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LepreCon
36 Preliminary Program Schedule (5/07/10)
(Please note this schedule is
still subject to change, it will be updated through the next week to
reflect changes)
Thursday Night -
Special programming for pre-registered members
7:00 pm - Barry Bard
Memorial Movie Previews - Special treat for
pre-registered
members. Catch the latest movie previews and also movie swag!
9:00 pm - A Storm of Swords - Author and
Artist Collaboration - Join Artist Guest of Honor
Charles Vess
and Author Guset of Honor George R. R. Martin for a look at their
collaboration on the limited edition of A Storm of Swords from Subterranean
Press
Friday Daytime -
Programming starts at 12 pm
12:00 pm - Reading - Emily and
Ernest Hogan read from their new book The Terrible Twelves
1:00 pm - Reading - George R. R. Martin reads from A Dance With Dragons.
2:00 pm - Married To It! - Two married couples talk
about the joys and challenges of collaborating with a spouse. Emma
Bull, Emily Hogan, Ernest Hogan, Will Shetterly
3:00 pm - Imagination in
Illustration: a Brief History of Fantastic Art- An intriguing
visual presentation on the history of Fantastic Art (1850 to present
day) by Artist Guest of Honor Charles
Vess. Featuring his favorite English
fairy tale artists, American pulp masters and visionary painters, many
not found in textbooks. Charles Vess
3:00 pm - Reading -
Emma Bull reads from her work.
4:00 pm - Epic Fantasy
Series - Three Writers of epic fantasy - George R. R. Martin (The
Song of Ice and Fire), James A. Owen (The Chronicles of the Imaginarium
Geographica), and Sam Sykes (Tome of the Undergates) talk about the
challenges inherent in writing epic fantasy series. How do they
remember whose eyes are blue by book 3? Find out at this
panel. Sam Sykes, James A. Owen, George R. R. Martin
4:00 pm Doctor Who
Universe- 11 and Counting - We're partway through the new
series of Doctor Who with new Doctor Matt Smith. What 's
all this about a Crack in Time and where will it lead? And what's
up with Torchwood, Sarah Jane and K9? - John Wheeler
4:00 pm - Class in Science
Ficition - Join our panelists as they discuss what role class
plays in science fiction - Will Shetterly, Ernest Hogan
5:00
pm - Charles Vess reads from his novel The Greenwood
5:00 pm - What if I Were There?
- What would extrasolar planetary system landscapes and
spacescapes really look like? How does one get the relative sizes of
objects in a planetary system right as seen from one another.
What are the colors of warm and hot Jupiters likely to be. Does
the color of the star make a difference? - G. David Nordley
5:00
pm - Healthcare Roundtable Part 1 - Solve the problem of
Heathcare. In part 1, we'll talk about what exaclty the
government's role in health care should be. In part 2, we'll
define how it should look like. Michael Contos, Will Shetterly
6:00 pm - Reading - Sam
Sykes reads from his debut novel The
Tome of the Undergates.
Friday
Night
7:00
pm - Meet the Pros - Meet our honored guests and then mix and
mingle with them afterwards.
8:30 pm - Sam Sykes Book
Launch Party for Tome of the
Undergates - Join us in the Hispitality Suite for
a book launch party with Sam Sykes and The Poisoned Pen.
8:30
pm - How to Draw a Dragon - Local Artist/Author Guest
James A. Owen shows you how to draw a dragon in this fun and
interactive workshop. Great for kids and adults!
9:00 pm - Art Show Walk
Through & Demo with Charles Vess - Join Artist Guest of
Honor Charles Vess for a walkthrough of the LepreCon 36 Art show
followed by an art demo with Charles.
9:00 pm Regency
Dance - Dress up or not, but come learn to do Regency dancing
with Marty & Alice Massoglia on Friday night..
9:00 pm - SciFi Jeopardy
- Test your knowledge in all things SciFi with the United Federation of
Phoenix in a group participation game of Jeopardy. Fun & Prizes
9:00 pm - Filk Circle
- Join in with other filkers in the evening Filk Circle.
11:00 pm - Men in Tights
- Calling all men who are tight or who are in tight tights. Show off
your best view and strut your stuff to the admiration of all. No tight
stuffing allowed. Tights will be closely checked. Volunteer tight
checkers are needed. Digital photos will be provided. Points awarded on
an arbitrary scale. Adults Only.
Fri 11p-12a, Starlight - Deb Nickelson, Shirley Runyon
Saturday Daytime -
Programming starts at 10 am
10:00 am -
Spotlight on James A. Owen
10:00 am - Shadow Unit - Executive producer Emma Bull and
co-producer Will Shetterly bring you up to date on Shadow Unit, the
best TV series not actually on the air.
11:00 am - G. David Nordley reads from his work.
11:00 am - Decorate a Mask
Workshop - B. Jean Palmer
11:00 am - Masquerade 101 - Ever wanted to
enter a masquerade? Masquerade Director Randall Whitlock
11:30 am - Charles Vess Spotlight - Join Artist Guest of
Honor Charles Vess for a look at his work over the years including
recent releases Instructions and Blueberry Girl.
12:00 pm - Melinda Snodgrass reads from her work.
12:30 pm - Kid's Art Show Walkthrough with James A. Owen
12:30 pm - Rick Novy reads from his work.
1:00 pm - How to Make a Shield Workshop - Kids, make your own
shield! Lainey Carlile
1:00 pm - Adam Niswander reads from his new
novel The War of the Whisperers
1:30 pm - Will Shetterly reads from his work.
2:00 pm - Can't-Put-it-Down Pacing - What
distinguishes the book you can't put down from an interesting character
story or a stylistic triumph? Is it the same for everyone? G.
David Nordley, Melinda Snodgrass, Sam Sykes
2:00 pm - Charity Auction - Join us for our this year's
charity auction, benefitting The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and City
of Home (in memory of Kage Baker). Auction items will be on
display in the art show.
2:00 pm - Flash Forward
Roundtable Discussion - Join fellow fans of the TV series Flash
Forward, based on the Robert J. Sawyer novel, in the boardroom to
discuss the series.
4:00
pm - Emma Bull Concert - Join our Music Guest of Honor Emma
Bull for an acoustic concert.
4:00 pm - The Work of H.P.
Lovecraft - Our panelists discuss the master of horror's work
and worlds and how it has influenced their work and the work of
others. James A. Owen, Adam Niswander
4:00 pm - Healthcare
Roundtable Part 1 - We've decided what the government's role
will be, now let's decide what it looks like. Michael Contos, Will
Shetterly
4:30
pm - Spotlight on George R. R. Martin - An interview with our
author Guest of Honor George R. R. Martin followed by a short question
and answer session. George R. R. Martin
5:00 pm - Lost Roundtable Discussion
- Join fellow fans of the TV series Lost in the boardroom to discuss
the series as it nears its final episodes.
6:00 pm - Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, and other social
media and how authors and fans are using it to communicate with each
other. Jack Mangan, Michael A. Stackpole, Sam Sykes
Saturday Night
7:00 pm - LepreCon Masquerade
8:00 pm - Being an Author in the 21st Century - Michael A.
Stackpole, Rick Novy, Rick Cook, Will Shetterly
9:00 pm - Filk Circle - Join in with other filkers in the
evening Filk Circle.<>
10:00 pm - Modern Dance on
Saturday Night!
Sunday Daytime - Programming
Starts at 10 am
10:00 am - Barry Bard Memorial Movie Previews - Catch the
latest movie previews and also movie swag!
11:00 am - Print Me?! -
From todays crude (dot matrix, essentially) 3D printers to the Star
Trek kitchen, we'll discuss various replicator concepts and how they
work (or can't work) and what impact they may have on society and
science fiction. Will we ever be able to "print" people? G. David
Nordley, Randall Whitlock
11:00 am - Book Repair Workshop - Book collectors, come
learn how to repair and take care of your treasures.
11:00 am - Wild Cards
Panel - Join founder and creator of the Wild Cards shared
universe, George R. R. Martin, and contributor Melinda Snodgrass
for a look at the series and find out what's coming up next in the
cards.
12:00 pm - The
(non)-Glamorous Life of the Writer - Writers talk about what the
writing life is really like. Melinda Snodgrass, Rick Cook, RIck Novy
12:00 pm - Star Trek Roundtable Discussion - Join fellow Star
Trek fans in the boardroom to discuss Star Trek in all its forms.
1:00 pm - A History of
Space Communications - and Industry's Contributions - General
Dynamics engineer Robert J. Anderson discusses space
communications over the years. Robert J. Anderson
1:00 pm - James Owen reads from The Chronicles of the
Imaginarium Geographica.
1:00 pm - Art Auction - Join other art enthusiasts and bid over
the most popular pieces of art in the art show.
1:00 pm - Make a Banner! - Kids make a banner!
2:00 pm - The Mythic in the Arts - Our panelists explore
myth and legends in modern forms. Emma Bull, Charles Vess
2:00 pm - Pun Panel - Our esteemed panelists attempt to out-pun
each other and see who can generate the loudest groans from the
audience. Mike Wilmoth, Randall Whitlock, Rick Cook
2:00 pm - SF Tube Talk
- SciFi TV Guru (and LepreCon 36 Chair) Lee Whiteside updates you on
what's going on with science fiction and fantasy television.
What's coming back, what's new, and what's been cancelled?
2:30 pm - Kid's Board Games
- Kids play board games (ages 7-12).
4:00 pm - Convention Wrap
Up Panel - Join members of the committee for a look back at the
convention while it is still fresh in our minds. What went
right? What went wrong?
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