— 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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| 5/27/07 | 8:00 | Family Friendly | Family Friendly | Family Friendly will be open from 8am to 11pm today. See the schedule details in the descriptions below. | |
| 5/27/07 | 8:00 | Family Friendly | Open Play | Stop by the Family Friendly room for some unstructured play time. | |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Fun Ways to Kill Your Characters | A gamer/goth, anthropologist, pharmacologist, swordmaster, a Ranger and fan discuss all of the creative ways you can kill off your characters. It's not all blood and guts! | Doug Berry Jennifer Brozek Sarah Goodman Ed Green (M) Frank Lurz |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | SETI | The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. John Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak as he updates us on the status of the project. | Seth Shostak |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | The Costumer's Hardware Store | Suggestions on tools every costumer needs from such a place, and how it can offer your costume almost as much as the fabric store. A handout of suggested items and resources will be included. | Johanna Mead (M) Jennifer Wylie |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Reading: Kage Baker | Join author Kage Baker as she reads from her own works. | Kage Baker |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Mapping the Brain | How does the brain integrate the work of billions of neurons into a single conscious experience? In recent years, brain researchers struggling towards an understanding of this profound question have shifted from viewing the brain as a hierarchy of individual cells to seeing it as a symphony of cooperating assemblies of neurons. What does this imply for artificial intelligence? What about for treatment of stroke and other injury? | Thomas Hopp Kristina Kopnisky (M) Misty Marshall |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Origami Workshop | Did you know that you could fold paper into the shape of the Starship Enterprise? Join Jane Mailander as she teaches you how to create all sorts of cool science fiction shapes. | Jane Mailander |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | How to Buy Art in the Artshow | So how do you buy art in the artshow? This panel will explain the ins and outs of the systems used and demystify the art show experience. | Mark Steven Corrinet Jim Handzel (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Post / Connect 5 | Fannish Trivia | Who really wore that propeller beanie first? (Hint: His nickname is "Buzz") Stop by the history room to learn and share trivia. | |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | SFWA Meeting | This is a closed meeting for SFWA members only. | Mark Kreighbaum |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Furgonomics | Interior Decorating for Non-Humans may be considered a requirement of many science fiction stories. Just exactly how do you go about designing a chair for an alien? How do you prevent your fur or tentacles from getting caught in the cracks? Our panelists speculate on the underlying psychology and artistic design. | Andrew Clark (M) G. Scott Heckenlively Judy Lazar Wayne Rhodes |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Christian Services | Please join our ecumenical service this morning. | Father John Blaker Rev Ellen Ekstrom, Deacon Reverend Randy Smith |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | BOF: Emergency Supplies | Join SERE instructor Michael Sarkisian for this hands-on portion of the 72-hour Go Kit. | Michael Sarkisian |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Muggle Quidditch for Children | Get six friends to join you in Muggle Quidditch. Sign up for our 4th annual tournament. Whether you want to seek the snitch or beat your opponents with bludgers, come by Family Friendly for full rules, then sign up and come play. | |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Bay Bridge / Inspire | Dealer's Room | Dealer's Room — Sunday's hours are 10:00am to 7:00pm | |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Crystal Springs / Engage | Art Show | Art Show — Sunday's hours are: 10am to 8pm. Direct sales stop at 7:45pm. Bids may be placed throughout the day. Please see the Art Show summary for bid and buying rules. | |
| 5/27/07 | 10:00 | Family Friendly | Harry Potter Through the Curriculum | Using Hogwarts style classes and curriculum to homeschool or supplement children's education. | |
| 5/27/07 | 11:00 | Family Friendly | Paper Airplanes | Using a standard 8.5" x 11" piece of paper, build and compete to make the best paper airplane. | |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Slideshow: Richard Hescox | Artist Guest of Honor Richard Hescox shows us slides of his many and varied works. You'll likely recognize many of them from your own collections. | Richard Hescox |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Independent Films | More and more independent film makers are out there, many of whom are fans. How do they get into this field? How do they choose to make a "fan video" versus an independent short or movie? What is entailed in terms of equipment, time and personnel? At what point do you become a Pro? | Christopher Garcia Mat Nastos Stephen Nelson (M) Carlos Pedraza Tomas Puig |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Making Patterns Fit | After you buy that great pattern, how do you make it fit properly? Our panelists show you how to alter the pattern, using a combination of drafting techniques and toile fitting. | Jennifer Tifft Karen Tully (M) Jennifer Wylie |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Themed Reading: Potions and Magics | Potions may well be magical, and magic may use potions. Or not. Listen to selections from the author's own works. | Teresa Edgerton ElizaBeth Gilligan Deborah J. Ross |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Reading: Alan Dean Foster | Join our science fiction Writer Guest of Honor as he reads from his own works. | Alan Dean Foster |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Environmental Management: Just-in-Time vs Longterm Care | Environmental problems need solutions, no argument. But, how far ahead should we be planning? Is it better to fix things early or late? Do we even get a choice? | Ctein (M) Jay Freeman David Friedman Kay Pannell Kay Tracy |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Using Mythology in Modern Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Research, Application, and Rule Breaking | Mythology is often an underlying component of fantasy writing. But how do you choose which mythology to reference? How much research do you need to do before you can use it? Our authors discuss the options. | Ian Grey Caitlin Kittridge Seanan McGuire (M) Richelle Mead Kevin Andrew Murphy |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Powell / Connect 3 | Brain Calisthenics | Is there hope for your hippocampus, a new lease for your temporal lobe? Science is not sure yet, but across the country, brain health programs are springing up, offering the possibility of a cognitive fountain of youth. Join our panelists as they cogitate on how this may lead to the longevity central in so many science fiction stories. | Howard Davidson (M) Miki Garrison Misty Marshall |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Geary / Connect 6 | Voting for the 2006 Hugos | How do the Hugos get awarded? How do you get nominated? The final Hugo ballot for 2006 has been published and votes must be cast by July 31. Join the panelists who will explain the process, who's on the ballot and who should have been, and who has a shot at coming home with the shiny rocket on September 1st in Nippon, Japan at the 2007 WorldCon. |
Kathryn Daugherty (M) Christian McGuire Randy Smith |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | BOF: Brunching Shuttlecocks | Pure and simple as a hammer to the forebrain. | Lore Sjoberg |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Harry Potter: Year 7 and beyond | Readers are anticipating the 7th book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. What is likely? J.K. Rowling has said that two characters will die in the book — is one of them Harry? The book is scheduled to be released on July 21st. Will you be in line at your favorite bookstore? Or did you pre-order it on-line? |
Cathy Beckstead Bobbie DuFault Jonathan Fesmire Wanda Kurtcu (M) Mike Van Pelt |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | Materials Magic for Kids | Materials are the essential ingredients in all of our engineering inventions. Some materials are bouncy, some are hard, some conduct electricity, some are very lightweight, and some can stop bullets! Come play with materials! Learn how to turn rubber into glass, plastic into fibers, paper into flooring for a jet. | Linda Clements (M) John Crowley |
| 5/27/07 | 11:30 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Renaissance Sword Fighting — Rapier and Side Sword | Join Davenriche, and the members of DEMAS, as they demonstrate the various styles of fencing used in the Renaissance era. Using both rapiers and side swords, they will show the evolution of sword play through the 16th and 17th centuries. | Tony Barajas Erland Cole Steaphen Fick (M) Sydney Thomson |
| 5/27/07 | 12:00 | Family Friendly | Story Time | Sarah Goodman picks one of her favorites to read aloud in Family Friendly. | Sarah Goodman |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | NASA's Kepler Mission | Come hear astronaut Janice Voss, PhD, speak on NASA's current mission searching for habitable planets. | Janice Voss |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Wearable Art: Fabric and jewelry | The challeges of art that can be worn — jewelry, fabrics, paint and feathers are all possibilities. Listen as our panelists describe some of their favorite choices, and how you can create your own wearable art. | |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Reading: Ian Grey | Come meet one of the Grayhaven proteges, Ian Grey, as he reads from his own works. | Ian Grey |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Evolution of Doctor Who | In the more than 40 years since the series started, the Doctor has regenerated 8 times, had a host of companions (including K9) and visited time and space as no one else has. How have we gotten to the current series, and where will we go from here? | Cathy Beckstead Doug Berry Tim Crowley Christian McGuire (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Creating your Sound Track for Films & Videos | Most movies and videos have a sound track, which includes music and special effects. How much does this contribute to the impact of the story? What makes you choose a particular type of music or sound for the track? Listen to our experts discuss options, pros and cons. | Lynx Crowe Anders Hudson Steve Savitzky (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Iron Poet 2 | The Bouts-Rimes is the Iron Chef for sonneteers. Invented by the French and popularized by the Bluestockings of 19th Century England, the contest gives the poet not one but fourteen mystery ingredients which must be used, in order, as the end words to complete a sonnet of their own devising. The list of words for this presentation were announced yesterday in Iron Poet 1 and the Newsletter. |
Mark Kreighbaum Kevin Andrew Murphy (M) Jennifer Tifft |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Unfinished Tolkien: The Children of Húrin | An unfinished tale by J.R.R. Tolkien has been edited by his son into a completed work and was released in Spring 2007. Christopher Tolkien has spent the past 30 years working on The Children of Húrin, an epic tale his father began in 1918 and later abandoned. Excerpts of The Children of Húrin, which includes the elves and dwarves of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and other works, have been published before. Join our panelists as they discuss this new work and Tolkein's other works. |
David Bratman (M) Jon DeCles Teresa Edgerton |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | Cryogenic Culinary Academy | The BayCon Cryogenic Culinary Academy's origin is shrouded in the mists of time. But there's always good ice cream at the end of the search! | Albert Baker |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Pagan Devotional Service | A pan-pagan ceremony for those who desire pagan fellowship. | |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Fanzine Lounge | Fanzine in an Hour | Join fan Hugo nominee Chris Garcia as he shows you how to create your own Fanzine in an Hour. | Christopher Garcia (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 13:00 | Family Friendly | Allie's Choice | Stop by Family Friendly and see what Allie wants to do next... | |
| 5/27/07 | 14:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | BayCon Costume & Clothing Swap | Costume closet getting full? Need a new piece to make that outfit shine? Stop by the poolside with your hostess Foo and see what you can swap. You must bring something to take something away, and swap tickets will be provided so you can come back later. Things will be out until about 7pm or until it's all gone. | |
| 5/27/07 | 14:00 | Family Friendly | Hogwarts: Care of Magical Creatures | How much do you know about the creatures of myth and legend? Come play this game that tests your knowledge. | |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Digital Photo Restoration for (not quite) Dummies | Photo restoration is a very popular topic, particularly with modern computers. Come see professional photographer Ctein show you the possibilities. | Ctein |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Reading: Seanan McGuire | Join our Toastmistress as she reads from a selection of her own works. | Seanan McGuire |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Wardrobe Malfunctions | What does the Master Costumer do when their wardrobe malfunctions right before walking onto the stage? What items do you absolutely need in your emergency kit to save the day? | Jean Battiato Arabella Benson Kate Morgenstern Kevin Roche (M) Andy Trembley |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Scriptwriting | How is writing a script different from writing novel or a short story? What are some of the things you have to consider, with respect to plot, characterization, location, and time frame? How have those things changed in the last 20 years given current special effects technology? | Tom Dilligan Alan Dean Foster Wanda Kurtcu (M) Carlos Pedraza |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Rights for Robots | The next time you beat your keyboard in frustration, think of a day where it may be able to sue you for assault. Within 50 years we might even find ourselves standing next to the next generation of vacuum cleaners in the voting booth. If granted full rights, states will be obligated to provide full social benefits to them including income support, housing and possibly robo-healthcare to fix the machines over time, says a report released in December. |
Howard Davidson Cris Fitch (M) Tom Galloway James P. Hogan Jesse Mundis |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Short Stories 101 | Engage brain. Put pen on paper. Write — but only 101 words. Bring your finished stories to read with your fellow con-goers during our 25th Anniversary. Science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy are all appropriate for these short pieces. Combine them all into one if you can! What about a BayCon story? It's harder than you think (this is only sixty-four words after all). | Jane Mailander (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | The Business of Art | Mark Corrinet discusses the business behind being a successful artist. He reviews the basics and the pitfalls, based upon his experience as an artist's Agent, the principal of Northern Star Art. Those who attend the entire presentation will be eligible to receive a signed Frank Kelly Freas lithograph or a signed Richard Hescox lithograph. |
Mark Steven Corrinet |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Geary / Connect 6 | Electronic Voting | Computer scientists at Princeton University released a study in September, including a video, that demonstrated how they were able to hack into the type of electronic voting machines used in Maryland and install malicious software that could sway an election. Alameda County has been sued for failing to properly maintain and disclose data from electronic voting machines in a disputed 2004 election. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has suggested we decertify some machines (direct record electronic machines) as there is no independent way to verify the election. California's Secretary of State has asked computer scientists from UC Berkeley and UC Davis to try to hack the systems. What's a true fan to do? |
Andrew Clark (M) Lee Felsenstein Berry Kercheval Carmi Weinzweig |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Geek of My Dreams | Where is my Geek? Panelists discuss what makes someone a geek, and what makes them sexually attractive. | Jennifer Brozek (M) Caitlin Kittridge Richelle Mead Juliette Wade Lorrie Wood |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Build Your Own Space Station | Space stations are ubiquitous in fact and fiction. Attendees will be able to construct a model of a vintage space station. We'll show images and short video clips. | Kathe Gust Philip Gust (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 14:30 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Medieval Combat | Members of the Chateau de Camville demonstrate their medieval weapons, armor and fighting styles. | Michael Canfield (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 15:00 | Family Friendly | Filk for Kids | Join Steve Savitzky as he plays filk at Family Friendly. | Steve Savirzky |
| 5/27/07 | 15:00 | Family Friendly | Hogwarts: Charms | One of our Hogwarts style classes, touching on poetry and movement of magic as well as discussion of fetish items and lucky charms. | |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Interview: Diana Paxson, Fantasy Writer GoH | Join our fantasy writer Guest of Honor, Diana Paxson, as she expounds upon life, writing, the SCA, and anything else that strikes her fancy. | Hilary Ayer (M) Diana L. Paxson |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Travels on Planet Earth | Many of us have traveled. Few of us travel with the scifi/futurist world-view of our panelists. Join them as they tell of their adventures, and share how other cultures view speculative fiction and technology. | Kathryn Daugherty (M) Alan Dean Foster Hugh S. Gregory Carmi Weinzweig |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Cosplay | Cosplay is frequently seen as a Japanese subculture, centering on people who dress up as anime, manga and video characters. But is it limited to this, or does it simply mean wearing a costume? What sort of research and materials do you need for this? What makes a good performance in the con hallway or on stage? | Leigh Ann Hildebrand Johanna Mead (M) Chris Willrich |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Themed Reading: Spaceships & Ray Guns | Spaceships, rockets and ray guns are staples of hard SF, that have evolved over the decades. Join our authors for their takes on these classics, read from their own works. | Paul Chafe Berry Kercheval C. Sanford Lowe G. David Nordley |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | The 10 Gadgets that Changed the World | Submitting your idea(s) for the most important gadget that changed the world? Limited to 1900 and later, and excluding the medical pharmacology (i.e. antibiotics, surgery, etc.) | Lee Felsenstein Jay Freeman Philip Gust Justin Lloyd (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Clip Art: What is it really? | The term "clip art" originated through the practice of physically cutting images from pre-existing printed works for use in other publishing projects. But what distinguishes it from other art pieces? Is it the simplicity? Or the wide availability? Is it more likely to be seen in games than other works? | G. Scott Heckenlively (M) Adam Levermore-Rich Derek McCaw |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Sex, Lies and Publishing | What are you willing to do to get published? What does it take to break in as an artist or writer? | Kage Baker Kent Brewster (M) Marty Halpern Scott Sigler |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | CSI: Dark Ages | How would you solve a crime in the Dark Ages? Would you even try? What do you need to know to have realistic expectations of a historically accurate work? What technologies were available to help you solve a crime? If the answers did not meet your expectations would you question your morals and beliefs? Has the plethora of TV shows led us to have unrealistic expectations? | Andrew Clark (M) Ellen Ekstrom Anders Hudson Patricia MacEwen Milt Stevens |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | How to Write Parody | Parody is a key component in both music and stories. Join our panelists as they discuss where they get ideas and how they create the finished product. | Loren Davidson Jane Mailander (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Stockton / Connect 4 | BOF: Battlestar Galactica | Original or new series, it's all game in this BOF gathering. | |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Xenolinguistics & Communication | This seminar/workshop will discuss the problems of Communication with Extra-Terrestrial Intelligences (CETI). The nature of communication, language, and communication systems will be discussed, with specific attention paid to the problems associated with communicating with lifeforms who are using unknown languages and communication technologies. | Lynx Crowe |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | Charity Auction 2 | Did you miss the left-handed widget yesterday? We have much more to auction off for our charity, the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association. | RJ Johnson Michael Siladi (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Belly Dance Workshop | Always wanted to learn how to belly dance? Need a few pointers for your next dance in the Casbah? Join instructor Mary Cordero for some hip-rolling fun. | Mary Cordero |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Family Friendly | Face Painting | Disguise yourself. Decorate your friends. Learn simple techniques to basic facepainting. | |
| 5/27/07 | 16:00 | Monterey / Hospitality 3 | Dead Rätz on Stÿx | Come see the world-wide hit band, Dead Rätz on Stÿx, as they tour through the 'con scene. | Kent Brewster |
| 5/27/07 | 17:00 | Family Friendly | Costume Parade | Is your little one too little for the Grand Masquerade? Do they get stage fright or fall asleep before the judging? Even if you entered the Masquerade in the Young Fan division, you can come parade your costume in Family Friendly. | Cathy Beckstead Sarah Goodman (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 17:00 | Family Friendly | Junior Role Playing Games | Are you interested in learning how to play role playing games? Are you an experienced but young gamer who wants a fun, kid-safe game? Come play with us. We can explain the basics and get you playing. Our veteran Game Master has over 30 years of experience gaming and 20 in running fun, kid-friendly games. | |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Does science-fiction lead science? | Does science-fiction lead science, or is it the other way 'round? | Lee Felsenstein Cris Fitch Philip Gust (M) James P. Hogan Thomas Hopp G. David Nordley Seth Shostak |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | EL Wire for costuming and art | Electroluminescent wire is flexible, cool, and produces a neon glow in a variety of colors. It can be used as an accent, or an entire costume (Go-Go Boy from Jupiter ring a bell?). Join our panelists as they demonstrate just what you can do with EL wire. | Doghood (M) Wayne Rhodes |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Themed Reading: Dragons & Swords | Perennial favorites are stories involving dragons and swords. Join our authors as they read from their own works. | Eric Del Carlo Ellen Ekstrom David Friedman |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | A Shot Rang Out... | It barely made it through the door, zigzagged along the hallway, and then made a right angle turn. We're still trying to follow it... whether or not it reaches a logical conclusion! | Hilary Ayer Esther Friesner Jane Mailander (M) Seanan McGuire Martin Young |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Interview: Ctein, Special GoH | Join our Special Guest, for an interview with topics ranging from photography to computers to social issues. | Ctein Kathryn Daugherty (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Retroactive Continuity in Comics | That's so five ret-cons ago! A discussion of the pros and cons of retroactive continuity in comics. | RJ Johnson Derek McCaw Mat Nastos (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Powell / Connect 3 | Browncoat Bingo | Can't get enough of Serenity and Firefly? Come join the Silicon Gulch Browncoats for a lively round of Bingo. Don't worry if you don't know all the facts, there's help out there in the 'verse, and it won't cost you much! | Adam Levermore-Rich |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Geary / Connect 6 | Fight Scenes for Writers and Artists | A live action blocking and scene building exercise with audience participation. Build and block a fight scene in a theoretical fantasy, then re-do it as a humorous piece. | Steaphen Fick Mark Kreighbaum (M) Frank Lurz Johanna Mead |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Podcasting — Changing the Face of Publishing | Fiction podcasting is exploding. With sites like EscapePod, PseudoPod and more, people can get free audio books delivered on a weekly basis. Hugo and Nebula winners are joining the craze, providing validity to this form. It's a new way for readers to try new authors for free, it's growing by word-of-mouth, and it's going to change the face of publishing. | Jonathan Fesmire Laura Majerus Stephen Nelson (M) Scott Sigler |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | BOF: Doctor Who | Join other Whovians for random discussions about Time Lords and their universe. | |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | The Bar | Tiki | Meet in the bar to discuss the wonder of Tiki! | James Stanley Daugherty |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Crystal Springs / Engage | Docent Led Art Show Tour | Join our Artist Guest of Honor as he leads a tour of the Art Show. Meet outside of Crystal Springs. | Richard Hescox |
| 5/27/07 | 17:30 | Fanzine Lounge | The Fan Hugo Nominees | What exactly are the Fan Hugos? How are they different from the "regular" Hugos, if at all? (hint: they're not). Join Hugo Nominee Chris Garcia in the Fanzine Lounge to talk about Fan Hugos. | Christopher Garcia (M) Milt Stevens |
| 5/27/07 | 18:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Trailer Park | Come watch the latest trailers coming out from Hollywood. | Chris Knight |
| 5/27/07 | 18:00 | Family Friendly | Open Play | Stop by the Family Friendly room for some unstructured play time. | |
| 5/27/07 | 19:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Reading: Esther Friesner | Esther Friesner is a wonderfully funny writer, so make sure you've brought your "laugh track" as she reads from her own works. | Esther Friesner |
| 5/27/07 | 19:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Alien Plagues | An interactive exercise involving a sudden outbreak of an infectious disease during a first contact scenario. Is it truly an alien infection? Is it biological warfare on a new level? Or is it just a coincidence? Everyone has their own role, with their own agenda, but it will be up to the group to solve the puzzle — audience participation required. | Scott Beckstead (M) Paula Butler Miki Garrison Judy Lazar |
| 5/27/07 | 19:00 | Stockton / Connect 4 | Editing: When Fixing Wrongs Don't Make It Right | Editors discuss what happens when poor editing ruins a good book, and when good editing can't save a bad one. | Kent Brewster Marty Halpern (M) Norman Sperling |
| 5/27/07 | 19:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | BOF: Stargate | No matter which of the series you prefer, you'll find like-minded folks at this BOF. | |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | 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 |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Body Casting: How to get that great costume | Body casting can be used for a variety of costuming and armor pieces in both fantasy and anime. Pieces can range from the simple forehead appliance of B'Elanna Torres to the full body suit of C3PO. Join Macaulay Foundry's James Currie will show you how to create a cast using a variety of materials and techniques suitable for newbies and home crafters. | James Currie |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Themed Reading: Urban Fantasy | Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings. Join our authors as they read from their own works in this newest sub-genre. | Caitlin Kittridge Richelle Mead |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Concert: Tres Gique | Callie Hills, Steve Savitsky and Joyce Uggla got together one day and formed Tres Gique — appropriate as they are all computer geeks during the day! Enjoy their lively music. | Callie Hills Steve Savitzky Joyce Uggla |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | So There I Was... | So There I Was... in the middle of the field when... Join RPGers as they share their gaming war stories. Bring your own to share. | Jennifer Brozek Paul Chafe Tim Crowley Justin Lloyd Jesse Mundis (M) |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Filk Circle with the Fan GoH | Come join our Fan Guest of Honor in the Filk Lounge as she presents a variety of her filk works. | Kitty VonBraskat-Crowe |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Filk Lounge | Opening with our Fan GoH's music, the filk lounge will be open for everyone to join in whether a participant or just listening. | |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | Anime Sunday | 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. | |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Chainmail Workshop | Please join Mike Powell from Spirit of Iron (in the Dealer's Room) for this hands-on workshop making chain mail. He will provide kits containing rings, leather thong, pliers and instructions, and will show you how to create a chainmail pouch. Materials fee: $20 Maximum: 10 people. |
Mike Powell |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Pool Courtyard / The Patio | Belly Jam | Want to dance? Come practice your hip shimmy at the Belly Jam. Hip scarves are optional. | Mary Cordero |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | Boffers | Join the Boffers for another evening of mayhem in the Gazebo Courtyard. | |
| 5/27/07 | 20:00 | Family Friendly | Story Time | Listen as Loren Davidson settles in with a few good tales in the Family Friendly room. | Loren Davidson |
| 5/27/07 | 21:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Extraordinary Child's Play (rock dance) | Fall down the rabbit's hole, step through the wardrobe, dare to stare at the glowing eyes around each corner, listen to the click of unfamiliar footsteps on the cobbles behind you. Enter a realm of imagination and fantasy. Come rock the night away in your favorite fairytale. Fairies and elves most especially invited, but remember: Ogres like fairy-wing soup best of all! | |
| 5/27/07 | 21:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Concert: Taunya & Paul | Join Taunya and Paul as they entertain us with a variety of songs, ranging from original filk to a few cover pieces. | Taunya Gren Paul Kwinn |
| 5/27/07 | 21:00 | Family Friendly | Allie's Choice | Stop by Family Friendly and see what Allie wants to do next... | |
| 5/27/07 | 21:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Blurring Genre Lines in Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Speculative Fiction is a form of writing that is concerned with a world removed in some fundamental way from our own, whether in time, attitude or knowledge. But how well defined is the genre? And where is the dividing line between science fiction and fantasy? | David Friedman Christian McGuire Richelle Mead (M) Lori Ann White Martin Young |
| 5/27/07 | 22:00 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Concert: Seanan McGuire | Join our toastmistress as she performs works from her upcoming CD. She will be joined by an unpredictable group of friends, all of whom performed with her on the recording. | Seanan McGuire |
| 5/27/07 | 23:59 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | The Last — a Movie Premiere | Join us for a screening of this movie that was conceived at a prior BayCon. The last vampire must retrieve a legacy with the help of two mortals. Will they succeed before time runs out? |
Tomas Puig Pamela Smith |