— BayCon 2007 — FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY - MONDAY |
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| Please note that the hotel has changed the function room names twice within the last 2 months. We are using a combination of the old names (Bay Area locations and San Francisco streets) and the new names (business concepts), hoping to mimimize confusion. | |||||
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| Date | Time | Room Name | Title | Description | Panelists |
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| 5/25/07 | 12:00 | Bay Bridge / Inspire | Dealer's Room | Dealers Room — Friday's hours are 12:00pm to 7:00pm. | |
| 5/25/07 | 14:00 | Crystal Springs / Engage | Art Show | Art Show — Friday's hours are: 2pm to 6pm. Bids may be placed throughout the day. Please see the Art Show summary for bid and buying rules. | |
| 5/25/07 | 14:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Opening Ceremonies | Come join us in our 25th Baycon! Convention Chair Sabre and her team have put together a great event and it all starts here. | Seanan McGuire (M) Diana L. Paxson Alan Dean Foster Richard Hescox Kitty VonBraskat-Crowe Ctein Caradwen von Braskat |
| 5/25/07 | 14:00 | Family Friendly | Family Friendly | Welcome to Family Friendly Programming! You will see a variety of items as you read through the panels which are aimed at our younger members and their parents. Please note that our schedule does not completely match that of the other panels. We will be open until 11pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and will be opening at 8am Saturday, Sunday and Monday. |
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| 5/25/07 | 14:00 | Family Friendly | Open Play | Stop by the Family Friendly room for some unstructured play time. | |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Debunking Pseudoscience | Pseudoscience is theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific, in part because of the use of the trappings and terms of science. It includes unfounded and fraudulent claims of health products and treatments, cults, and creationism. It may also include dowsing, psychics and UFOs... There's a lot of bunk out there to debunk! | Norman Sperling |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | How to Do Hall Costumes | What, exactly, is a hall costume? Does it require references that "everyone knows" or is it best if it's from an obscure reference in a story? Our panelists discuss the whats, whys and hows of hall costuming, with an emphasis on "civilian" (non-military) costumes. | Kathe Gust (M) Bridget Landry Michael Sarkisian Karen Tully |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | The Factory of the Future | The factory of the future — What will it look like, and what exactly will it do? Will it churn out mass production items, or focus more on personal fabrication? Listen to Dr. Linda Clements and Dr. John Crowley discuss these issues which form the basis for their company, 2PhaseTechnologies, Inc. | Linda Clements John Crowley (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | The Seven Wonders of the World | Of the historical ones, only the Egyptian Pyramids remain. What would you nominate for the modern list? | David Bratman Paul Chafe Deborah J. Ross Tom Saidak (M) Juliette Wade |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Pulp Bible: The Original 7 Plots | Are there really only so many basic plots? How do you build a unique framework for your story? | Jonathan Fesmire (M) David Friedman Terry Hickman Berry Kercheval |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Powell / Connect 3 | SF/F in Education: Bringing in the Next Generation | As educators, writers and parents, how do we reach out to the children of the future? How do we enliven their minds with speculative fiction and bring renewed interest to a dwindling SF/F/H audience? | Wanda Kurtcu (M) Judy Lazar Mia Molvray Tory Parker |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Post / Connect 5 | BayCon History Exhibits | BayCon is twenty-five years old! Stop by to see our exhibits and bring some of your memorabilia and stories to share. We will be able to scan, photograph or copy your material. | Floyd Bristol Tony Cratz |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Geary / Connect 6 | Best Presents For Geeks | We all know a few geeks. :) But what do you do when you need to get them a gift? Our panelists give their suggestions and take those of the audience for discussion. | Paula Butler Leigh Ann Hildebrand Jason Schachat Mike Van Pelt (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Censorship in Art | When is it art and when is it smut? How do you decide, and how do you fight for your rights if someone does not agree? | James Stanley Daugherty Susan Gleason Arlin Robins (M) Don Simpson |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | Fanzine Lounge | Fanzine Lounge | The Fanzine Lounge will be open for most of the weekend. Drop in any time the door is open this weekend. The room number was not available at press time, so check on the pocket program or at the Info Desk. | |
| 5/25/07 | 14:30 | North Beach / Collaborate 3 | Gaming | The Gaming Room will be open all weekend. Please double check the schedule at the door for special announcements and more detailed information. | |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | The Long Range Foundation | Our panelists discuss what would be involved in developing Heinlein's Long Range Foundation (as explained in Time for the Stars). Note: This is NOT a discussion of how Bell Labs was the LRF. |
Jay Freeman James P. Hogan Tom Saidak (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Book Trailers — a New Wave in Book Promotion | Book Trailers are a New Wave in book promotion. One of the first live-action fantasy trailers is by Teresa Edgerton, for her book The Hidden Stars. See what the trailer looks like, and hear about what it took to create this trailer from Teresa and some of the crew. | Teresa Edgerton (M) John Edgerton Charles Jeske Mark Mensch |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | No-Sew Costuming | Not every costume you see requires sewing. Some of them require a glue-gun, other pieces require creative combinations, while others require just your attitude. Listen as our panelists describe some of the ways you can make a costume without needle and thread. | Arabella Benson Chris Bertani Susan Gleason Kate Morgenstern Jennifer Wylie (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Little Green Men | Roswell, New Mexico, 1947. What really was found there, and what have the implications been in the 60 years since? | Ed Green (M) John F. McGowan Mia Molvray Kay Pannell |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Growing Up Geek | How do you raise a fannish child? What do you do as a second generation fan? How do you deal with the interesting calls from school, or the utter confusion from your own classmates when you read your "what I did over the summer" paper? | Jennifer Brozek Tim Crowley ElizaBeth Gilligan Ian Grey Wanda Kurtcu (M) Caradwen von Braskat |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Collaborative Writing | How is collaborative writing different from solo writing? Why would you want to do it? Our authors have all been parts of collaborative writing teams, and will discuss the pros and cons. | Paul Chafe Eric Del Carlo Deborah J. Ross (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | History of Bay Area Fandom | Join our panelists as they discuss the history of fandom in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Stop by the BayCon History Room next door before or after. | Ctein Jon DeCles Colleen Savitzky (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Stockton / Connect 4 | BOF: Heroes | Do you have extraordinary abilities? Join others to talk about the show and where you think they're going in Season 2. | |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | The Artistic Life | How to balance life and the demands of being an artist. | James Stanley Daugherty (M) Richard Hescox Frank Lurz Arlin Robins |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Family Friendly | Photo Scavenger Hunt | Lists and camera can be picked up in the Family Friendly room anytime between 4pm Friday and noon Sunday. Lists and cameras or CD-ROMs with pictures must be turned in by 6pm Sunday to receive points. A deposit of $20 will be required to use a BayCon digital camera. Personal digital cameras may be used if pictures can be downloaded to CD-ROM or otherwise able to be viewed by FFP Staff. | |
| 5/25/07 | 16:00 | Fanzine Lounge | Fan Fund Roundtable | Stop by the Fanzine Lounge to hear more about the TransAtlantic Fan Fund and the Down Under Fan Fund. There will be a silent auction over the course of the weekend. | Christopher Garcia (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Star Wars: 30 years today! | Today (May 25th) marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars. Did you see it that weekend? And how many times since then? You have all of the movies, of course, as well as all of the books, right? | Matthew Carauddo Tom Dilligan Alan Dean Foster Ed Green (M) Sydney Thomson |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Masquerade 101 | New to Masquerade? Whether you're entering or just going to watch, come join our experts as they explain how to enter, and enjoy your experience. No costume required! | Hilary Ayer (M) Chris Bertani Father John Blaker |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Themed Reading: Poetry | Science Fiction and Fantasy use all forms available to a writer. Join two of ours as they read from their poetry. | Mark Kreighbaum Kevin Andrew Murphy |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Have I Got News For You? | Borrowing heavily from the British television topical programme, Have I Got News For You?, this panel is run with a fan/Fantasy/SF leaning. | Tom Galloway Justin Lloyd (M) Christian McGuire |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Westria Universe | Diana Paxson started writing in the world of Westria over 30 years ago. Join her as she talks about how she got started, where many of her ideas came from, and the latest books in the series. | Diana L. Paxson Lorrie Wood |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Tales from Your Inbox | Tired of those Nigerian Scam letters? What about other interesting items in your Inbox? Join our panelists as they talk about how to bait the scammers and eliminate the spammers. | Chris DiBona Christopher Garcia (M) Philip Gust Tory Parker |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Geary / Connect 6 | Finding the Story in the Song | You must have a beginning, a middle and an end. The tune must be catchy or at least singable, otherwise epic, never ending, non-performable pieces emerge that are strange around the edges. Panelists will focus on dos and don'ts of telling stories with song. Good examples and not so good examples will be discussed. Listeners of music also encouraged to attend. | Loren Davidson Callie Hills (M) Paul Kwinn |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Party On, Dudes! | Do you want to go to a party? Are you having a party? Come check out the listing of all the parties, and meet some of the organizers ... | John O'Halloran |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | BOF: BDSM | 18 and over, please. | |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | BOF: Christian Fandom | Join others of like mind to discuss Christian Fandom. | |
| 5/25/07 | 17:30 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Science Fiction Films of 2006 — Movie Charades | How familiar are you with the genre films of the past year? Can you recognize them when they are acted out as Charades? Can you act them out yourself? Join our Toastmistress as she leads the teams to see just how well we know our movies. | Seanan McGuire (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Life Forms on Europa, Titan, Mars and More | What are we likely to find out there when we finally get a good look at the rest of our solar system? Europa seems certain to shelter an ocean larger than our own, but there's good reason to believe there's also liquid water under the ice on Ganymede, Callisto, Enceladus, Mars and maybe even Titan. Where else? And what kind of life could it be? Why does Mars have any methane in its atmosphere? Why does Titan have so much? And could Titanic life forms be practicing cryogenic biochemistry that's based on a methalogical cycle instead of a hydrologic? Find out what's new and then imagine what might be waiting for us. | Patricia MacEwen |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Drum Circle | Bring your drum and join in this unstructured circle. | Mary Cordero |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Drama Llama Protection | How do you deal with the drama llamas? How do you avoid picking up the negative energy they emit? Listen to our panelists as they expound upon the ways to shield yourself and not feed the drama... | Lance Moore Heather Stern |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Seasonal Jobs for Writers | Lots of writers have other professions. What other "day jobs" compliment a writer's lifestyle and schedule? Panelists discuss creative seasonal jobs that work well when juggling two professions. | Kent Brewster (M) Jane Mailander Kevin Andrew Murphy Kay Tracy |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Stockton / Connect 4 | BOF: Mythbusters | Fans of the popular show get together to talk about all things busted. | |
| 5/25/07 | 19:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Sports in SF | Humans make the best quarterbacks. Sclorno make the best wide receivers, since they can jump 25 feet in the air. Klingons make the best rugby players. How do authors translate sporting events into SciFi? Does it work better to use existing sports (football, baseball, etc.) or create something new (Quidditch, Pareese Squares)? |
Doug Berry Kathryn Daugherty (M) Scott Sigler Norman Sperling |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Meet the Guests | Come join all of our guests for our opening reception. Our Guests of Honor will have a few words to say, along with our Toastmaster and the Convention Chair. | Seanan McGuire (M) Diana L. Paxson Alan Dean Foster Richard Hescox Kitty VonBraskat-Crowe Ctein Caradwen von Braskat |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Regency Dance | The English Regency was just over a decade, but it has had broad influence on everything from literature to music and dance. Don't worry if you don't know the dances — expert Alan Winston will teach you as he calls the dances. | Alan Winston |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Filk Lounge | The filk lounge will be open all night. Bring your instruments, your voice and your songs, if you can. But definitely bring your ears! | |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Memorial Filk for Frank Gasperik | ||
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | Anime Friday | The Anime room will be open at 8:00pm and will be running all night. Everyone is welcome to view our offerings. The exact schedule will be posted at the door. | |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Jewish Services | Community led Friday night Shabbatt services. | Cruz Arellanes Marcia Minsky (M) |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Boffers | Join the Boffers on Opening Night for a variety of fun and games. Please note that Ashes of the Phoenix will be opening Boffers tonight. | |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | The Cutting Edge: Ashes of the Phoenix | BALANCE OF POWER — Episode II: "Ashes of The Phoenix" Join Master Novastar and his students as they enact "Ashes of the Phoenix." If you missed last year's "Into the Lion's Den" you can catch it on BCTV or just before tomorrow night's performance after the Masquerade. |
Chris Bauer Matthew Carauddo (M) Dani Cox Anthony Davidson Charles Jeske Mark Mensch Chris Ng Phillip Raupach |
| 5/25/07 | 20:00 | Family Friendly | Story Time | Randy Smith reads aloud from one of his favorite works in Family Friendly. | Randy Smith |
| 5/25/07 | 21:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Interstellar Shipboard Casino and Dance | Come dance the night away on the deck of the HMS Sabre! An exclusive event in the grand shipboard ballroom, come dressed in your historical and military finery, whether that be past, present or future is up to you! Spend some time in the adjoining Charity Casino, where our pitboss and dealers are ready to entertain you for a good cause. Take a few turns on the dance floor — swing or salsa, to see and be seen. Meet fellow con-goers and soak up the atomosphere at the bar. The HMS Sabre — where well-dressed Klingons and Lord Horatio Nelson collide .. but not if they take the swing dance lessons first. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. |
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| 5/25/07 | 21:00 | Family Friendly | Allie's Choice | Stop by Family Friendly and see what Allie wants to do next... | |
| 5/25/07 | 21:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Global Warming: What's Really New? | Global Warming — How wrong are the predictions likely to be? Is failure to consider the implications of ice melting or solar flares significant? The Northwest Passage is expected to be open in 8 to 10 years. Canada is already building massive port facilities on the shores of Hudson's Bay, intending to take advantage of it. What else will change? Should we be thinking about building colonies on Antarctica? | Ctein Terry Hickman Patricia MacEwen (M) Kay Pannell |
| 5/25/07 | 21:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Rules of Metaphysics | It's magic, but there are rules... Our writers and gamers discuss how they create the rules that make their magical worlds work. |
Jennifer Brozek Eric Del Carlo Bobbie DuFault (M) Richelle Mead |
| 5/25/07 | 21:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Page 119 | Now that you've picked up that book, is it something you'd really like to read? Can you tell by reading any page at random? Our panelists will do just that, reading selected pages aloud, and you can vote: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? | Kage Baker Kathryn Daugherty (M) Christian McGuire Lance Moore |
| 5/25/07 | 21:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Sputnik at 50 | The space race reaches 50 years on October 4, 2007 — the anniversary of the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik (October 4, 1957). Our panelists discuss the implications for themselves and our communities. | Andrew Clark (M) Linda Clements Hugh S. Gregory Tory Parker |
| 5/25/07 | 21:30 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Pastafarianism, Redux | The "great debate" about Evolution versus Intelligent Design took an even stranger turn last year after His Noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the Pontiff of Noodletarianism, appeared here at Baycon, along with representatives of the Pastafarian and Raviolite sects. Join them as they continue their discussion on the concept of "Intelligent Design." Please note that a sense of humor is required to attend this panel! |
Esther Friesner Michael Siladi (M) Martin Young |
| 5/25/07 | 23:59 | Golden Gate / Convene | Rocky Horror Picture Show | Join Barely Legal as they enhance the showing of The Rocky Horror Motion Picture Show. Over 17 only, please. |
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