Major Con Events for 2009
FRIDAY
Eye of Argon Friday 5:45 pm-7:30 pm | 201
By the surly beard of Mrifk! If you can imagine, publishers get a number of really crappy manuscripts in their time. It has been dubbed the "the worst science fiction story ever written." The game is to see how long you can read without laughing, which is sometimes less than one word. Yes, it's that bad.
Stairway to Trouble (RPG) Friday 6 pm-8 pm | 208
Come play at a rock concert at Spawn Ranch. We'll make characters before we begin. Fun for all ages. System: Animal Town Confidential
Versus Friday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | 123
Everyone in the realm of geekdom has debated the relative awesomeness of things they love against other things they love. Science fiction shows and films versus each other, protagonists versus protagonists, colors versus other colors... all have been pitted against one another. So why not just lump it all into one giant debate?! All willing audience members submit an index card containing the very greatest thing (in their opinion) in all geekdom and defend it against all possible opposition. You may have to argue against yourself. Convincingly.
Venture by Night LARP Friday 8 pm - midnight | 123 & 104
An ongoing LARP run by Nick Popio. I'm not sure what the scenerio of this weeks game is going to be, or if new characters are being accepted. More info to come later.
Tom Smith Concert Friday 8 pm - 10 pm | Dana Auditorium
He crams puns, pop culture, literature, science fiction and fantasy, made-up-on-the-spot ditties, voice impersonations, rockin' tunes, and the occasional recipe into an evening of high-energy silliness like nothing you've never heard.
Fire Dancing Friday 10 pm - 11 pm | Outside Dana
The Flaming Faries are thinking of doing a steampunk show. It's always exciting to see new shows, and I'm guessing it will still include the fire whip, as well as the usual poi, staff, and fans. There may even be little sparkly explosions.
CRAPATHON Friday 11 pm - 1 am | Dana Auditorium
Come see the worst clips of crap your con organizers can find. From anime to live-action, from saccharine to stomach-churning, we've got the crap to make you stab your eyes out, and help you appreciate why this con is called "WHAT THE HELL?!" For those who know, this time, we go back to the basics. Yes, we have permission. We even have the origional tapes.
SATURDAY
Silent Auction Saturday ENDS AT 5 PM | Front Lobby of King
We have a lot of things for sale, like books and RPG stuff. Come bid on things! Prices are low, and everything goes to charity. PLEASE COME CHECK ON YOUR BIDS AT 5pm.
Apocalypse Game Saturday All Day | Miniatures Room B27
We have a lot of things for sale, like books and RPG stuff. Come bid on things! Prices are low, and everything goes to charity. PLEASE COME CHECK ON YOUR BIDS AT 5pm.
Jennie Breeden Art class for Provisions Academy Saturday 10 am - 1 pm | Dana 217
The Provisions Academy requested a seminar/lesson from Jennie Breeden on drawing comics. Semi-open event.
Paranoia (RPG) Saturday 10 am - 11:30 am | 208
Nathan Murdock will be running a one-shot game of Paranoia. One-shots of Paranoia are some of the most fun RPGs ever!
The Five Deadly Venoms Saturday 10:30 am - noon | 123
Dan Johnson has been working with Larry Underwood, aka Dr. Gangrene, a horror host to bring us an episode of Creature Feature called The Manster
Gamma Toom (RPG) Saturday 11 am - 1 pm | 104
You must travel to The City to rescue some kidnapping victims. Characters provided. Fun for all ages.
Alternate Reality Games Saturday 12 pm - 1 pm | 123
Ken Eklund is running a learn-by-playing seminar about Alternate Reality Games (and games for social change).
Sundrah Saturday noon - 2 pm | 208
T. Glenn Bane, RPG author of Scaldrcrow Games, will be running a one-shot of his game: The Dark Fantasy of Sundrah.
Magic Tournament Saturday 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm | 101
Hero's Haven will be running a draft of Conflux, the Magic: The Gathering Set that is released the weekend of the con. It is on Saturday from 12:30 to 5:30 and the cost will be 15.00 per person. There will be prizes. The number of people will be 8 per flight and we will have 4 flights available.
Joint Guest Panel Saturday 1:30 pm - 3 pm | 123
Also known as the Artists panel, all (or most) of our guests, both web and print published and otherwise, will be talking about..well, the stuff they do and why we like them
USS Bonaventure Meeting Saturday 2 pm - 4 pm | 104
A local Starfleet Chapter, the International Star Trek Fan Club, will be having their monthly meeting at the con. Everyone is invited to attend.
Pathfinder Saturday 2 pm - 4 pm | 208
Alison McKenzie and Brock Mitchel-Slentz, alumni who graduated recently, are returning to run a Pathfinder scenerio that Alison created.
Game Design Panel Saturday 3 pm - 4 pm | 104
Interested in designing games? Have questions or want pointers? Talk to Our very own Dave Dobson, creator of Snood, Guilford student Berney Pellett who's doing an independent study in game design, as well as our guest Ken Eklund.
Iron Chef College Edition Saturday 3 pm - 4 pm | 123
Back again this year we have Iron Chef, College Edition. Come see and be amazed at the array of *truly wonderful food* capable of being made out of ramen, canned food and on a college budget. There will be a secret again, but..no squid this time.
Tom Smith Panel/Q&A Saturday 4 pm - 5 pm | 123
Alison McKenzie and Brock Mitchel-Slentz, alumni who graduated recently, are returning to run a Pathfinder scenerio.
Exalted (RPG) Saturday 4 pm - 6 pm | 208
An RPG one-shot in the White-Wolf system, about vampires.
RPG Publishing Panel Saturday 5 pm - 6 pm | 104
T. Glenn Bane is a published RPG author, with his own game called The Dark Fantasy of Sundrah. Alison McKenzie, alumni, works at publishing company Paizo Games
Actor's Panel Saturday 5:15 pm - 6 pm | 123
Guest actors Robert Harris and William Jones will talking about the films they've been in. Recent ones include Bone Creek and Cabin Fever.
Anime Music Videos Saturday 6 pm - 7 pm | 123
Some of the weirdest, funniest, coolest and awesomest remix/mish-mashes of popular anime and sound tracks to grace the inter-tubes. You have been warned. This is for people who missed it the first time.
Otakudom Saturday 6 pm - 7 pm | 201
"This is Otakudom" - a documentary fan parody of the anime fan scene (and oh is there stuff to parody there). You can check out Scot Melzer's website concerning it at http://welcome.to/otakudom/
But is it Art? (RPG) Saturday 6 pm - 8 pm | 208
A Call of Cthulhu game, Can the grizzly slaying of a family be linked to a slasher film? Characters provided. For mature players.
Geek Social Skills Saturday 7 pm - 8 pm | 123
Presented by Nick Popio before the auction happens, for those geekboys (and girls) who want to know more about this whole "being social thing"
Tom Smith Concert take 2 Saturday 8 pm - 9:30 pm | Dana Auditorium
Tom Smith is Back Again! He crams puns, pop culture, literature, science fiction and fantasy, made-up-on-the-spot ditties, voice impersonations, rockin' tunes, and the occasional recipe into an evening of high-energy silliness like nothing you've never heard.
Geek Auction Saturday 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm | Dana Aufitorium
Come and bid on delightful young gentlemen, for the honor of having them escort you to the dance following the bidding. Acquisition of one of these charming chaps entitles you only to a single dance during the gala (and whatever else they themselves offer). You will need to register and receive your bidding paddle before the event. No IOUs will be accepted (not even to run to the ATM). All proceeds will be donated to this charity.
The Dance Saturday 11:30 pm - 1 am | Dana Auditorium
Come and groove to the funky stylings of our DJ, (probably) James Lyons. We're taking over Dana Auditorium and cranking the tunes as loud as we can get away with. There will be lots of glowy things. More glowy things than last year.
SUNDAY
D&D Killer Breakfast (RPG) Sunday 10 am - 11:30 am | 104
Let Alan Rhodes kill you as many times as he can before breakfast!
Mountain Witch (RPG) Sunday 10 am - 1 pm | 104
An indy RPG created by Timothy Kleinert. The scenario is a group of ronin samurai traveling up Mt Fuji to kill the infamous Mountain Witch. It is a storytelling focused RPG that I am running in the style of Anime. It is steeped in Japanese myth and legend and remains true to the samurai code of honor and loyalty.
Thomas Holden Sunday 11 am - 12 pm | 202
Thomas Holden will be doing a presentation on Coding for Artistic Types and Lit Majors.
Anime Music Videos take 2 Sunday 11:30 am - 12:30 am | 201
Some of the weirdest, funniest, coolest and awesomest remix/mish-mashes of popular anime and sound tracks to grace the inter-tubes. You have been warned. This is for people who missed it the first time.
Daikaiju Battle Sunday 12 pm - 1 pm | 123
Some of the weirdest, funniest, coolest and awesomest remix/mish-mashes of popular anime and sound tracks to grace the inter-tubes. You have been warned.
Star Wars (RPG) Sunday 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | 208
Are you a Star Wars nut? Ever wanted to run around recklessly weilding a lightsaber? Then this is the RPG for you!
Phantom Planet Sunday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | 123
Dan Johnson has been working with Larry Underwood, aka Dr. Gangrene, a horror host to bring us an episode of Creature Feature called Phantom Planet.
