Room Parties!

Taylor, 2nd floor	Re(a)d Mars Filk-sing Re(a)d Mars will host open filking after 10:00 p.m. each evening. All are welcome to stop by and sing of strange planets and rockets in flight.
1212	Dragon’s Breath Smoking Lounge This year run by the Daughters of the Dragon: Lady April, Lady Jennifer, and Lady Crystal. So, need that break? Come join us for that much needed break or just to say, “Hi.”
1241	World Defense Force WDF presents—An Evening of Dark Science We have developed new scientific procedures to bring your universe to its knees, and we need volunteers like you to complete them! Would you like to know more??? Hours: Friday—8pm to 2am Saturday—7pm to 2am
1301	MN Superheroes United Superfriends vs. The Legion of Doom
1306	Karaoke Joe’s Café For 8 years now, Karaoke Joe’s Café has been known as the place where you can sing (and listen to) just about anything your heart desires, from Barry Manilow to Black Sabbath and from Rupert Holmes to “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” With Ben (Secret Master of Karaoke), Dov (Loudmouth KJ) and Gene (Wizard of Electrical Thingies), Karaoke Joe’s has a continually expanding catalog of roughly 7,000 songs, the ever popular Saturday night Karaoke Contest, and as always the party doesn’t end until the last singer leaves! Come prepared to have a great time watching, or pluck up some courage and sing a song yourself! So stop by, pick a song and ROCK THE MIKE! Here’s the schedule - Friday Night 8pm-All Night—Open Mike Karaoke Saturday 1pm-4pm—Anime Music Videos 8pm-11pm—Open Mike Karaoke 11pm-12:30am—Karaoke Contest 12:30am-All Night—Open Mike Karaoke
1308	Games By James Board Gaming, Card Gaming, Gaming Gaming…
1309 & 1310	NoBrandCon Come join the No Brand Heroes for an evening of snacks, games, drinks, and possibly the apocalypse. While you’re there, chat with the staff of NoBrandCon and learn more about Wisconsin’s premiere anime convention. www.nobrandcon.com
1311	Valleycon Celebrate TIMOTHY ZAHN of Star Wars novels fame and MARK A. SHEPPARD (Firefly, BSG, heck-almost everything!) coming to VALLEYCON 36 this fall by dropping by the party!! Special MarsCon deals galore!!!
1313	Dementia The Crazies Who Love Funny Music
1314	Erfworld Party Hosted by Rob Balder Rob Balder’s fantasy comic, “Erfworld” is read online by a quarter of a million fans, and was named one of Time magazine’s top ten graphic novels of 2007. Tonight, “Party Rob” attempts to host a room party that is JUST AS EPIC.
1318	Snarky’s Café & Volunteer Lounge Join Snarky’s Café, and Lady Jan and her staff will keep the agents of hunger at bay. For a low price in addition to MarsCon registration fee, MarsCon attendees who volunteer 5+ hours and Dealers stuck at their posts may enjoy three meals a day from start of Con to the end. All food served in Snarky’s is purchased with money from Snarky’s Registrations – not Con Funds.
1319	Rue Morgue Massage Rue Morgue Massage, the crew with the magic touch, returns to MarsCon and joins the ranks of the Hospitality Guild. See Master Joe and team for their famous back and full body massage. They will be ready to relax those who have been off Slaving for the Dark One during this convention.
1320, 1321, 1323	Elysium Sanctum (Con Suite) Same room, more space, so make a point to stop in. Snacks and drink will be there to be had by all. If you want to help, join the crew. Lady Angela takes over as the Mistress of the Elysium Sanctum.
1324	Minicon 45/MNSTF Minicon 45 will take place on Easter weekend at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel with Guests of Honor Brandon Sanderson and Don Dos Santos. www.mnstf.org/minicon45
1329	D-Notice Welcome to the D-Notice party room come in and sit a spell enjoy our shaktrian steak balls and our biogentic drinks along with our media for you to enjoy.
1330	MISFITS/Geek Partnership Society www.misfit.org
1332	Concierge Lounge - Krushenko’s Krushenko’s and its sometime partner, Krushenko’s Annex (Room 1331), are spaces that encourage conversation about science fiction and fantasy at SF conventions. Krushenko’s, named after a Manhattan bistro in Larry Niven’s novel Ringworld, started at the 1983 Minicon, and now also travels to CONvergence, Diversicon, and Arcana in the Twin Cities and WisCon in Madison. A regular feature of MarsCon since 1999, Krushenko’s (with help from the Annex) this year serves up panels and discussions about SF in literature and other media in the daytimes, and conversational SF-related parties in the evenings. “Krushenko’s is accustomed to serving alien guests!” Tales of the Unanticipated Publication Party Come and shake hands with the lovely 30th issue of this long-running Twin Cities speculative fiction magthology, meet staff and contributors. Friday, 8:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m., Krushenko’s, & Krushenko’s Annex Diversicon & Con-Sarnit Party Hosted by Con-Sarnit, a convention celebrating the American West in film, fiction, TV, music, and historical fact, the third edition of which will be held Saturday, June 5, at the Best Western Bandana Square, St Paul; and Diversicon, a multicultural, multimedia speculative fiction convention, the 18th edition of which will be held July 30-August 1, also at Best Western Bandana Square. Saturday, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m., Krushenko’s, & Krushenko’s Annex A Party for Readers and Viewers Sponsored by Second Foundation, a Twin Cities speculative fiction book-discussion group that has met regularly since 1983, whose members are also film buffs. If Krushenko’s remains available, it can accommodate conversation and gaming, while Krushenko’s Annex accommodates conversation and films. Sunday, 7:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Krushenko’s, & Krushenko’s Annex
1334	Space Oddity Music Club & Brew Pub We believe that sci-fi cons are nothing without three crucial things—fun games, great music, and good beer—and we aim to provide you with all of them in abundance. Join us on Friday night after opening ceremonies for a casual evening of board and card games, fun conversation with cool geeks, and an open music circle. On Saturday night after the masquerade, we will host concerts by Beth Kinderman & The Player Characters, Toyboat, Feng Shui Ninjas, and Gifted Gear, with another music circle to follow. Bring your voice and/or your musical instruments to sing and play with us, share tales of gaming on our quote and story walls, or just stop by to sample our fresh-baked cookies and home-brewed beer on tap. Major Tom would want it this way.
1340	A.V. Club Room We’ve got a U.S. Premiere, an award winning fan film, and the Ghostbusters are back. See program schedule for the final movie list.
1341	Tarzan – Dark Lord of the Jungle’s Lair Hosted by our very own Artist Guest of Honor John Garner
1342	Cosmic Tulip Lounge It’s the Cosmic Tulip Lounge’s Tenth anniversary! There will be cake.
1343	Casino Imperiale Hosted by the IKV RakeHell Klingons We’re going to be running Friday night from 9pm to 1am and Saturday from after the Masquerade until 2am.

We can still squeeze in another party or two. Hosting a party a great way to show off your group and meet people at MarsCon. Sign up below, and/or send your email questions to: parties10d@marscon.org

Party Room Request

Name of Group hosting the party:

Nights you will need the party room and nights you’ll be hosting a party:

Thu/Fri, March 4/5	Not needed Room, no party Party night
Fri/Sat, Mar 5/6	Not needed Room, no party Party night
Sat/Sun, Mar 6/7	Not needed Room, no party Party night
Sun/Mon, Mar 7/8	Not needed Room, no party Party night

Approximate party hours:

Party Theme:

Name of contact person:

Contact phone number:

Contact email address:

Party room preference:
Smoking (12th floor) Non-smoking (13th floor)

Will you need additional sleeping rooms for your group?
Yes No
If yes, place the numbers below
Thursday: 0 smoking, 0 nonsmoking Friday: 0 smoking, 0 nonsmoking Saturday: 0 smoking, 0 nonsmoking Sunday: 0 smoking, 0 nonsmoking

Will you need furniture removed from the party room? There is an additional fee for this service:
Yes No

Do you want to enter your party into the Party Room Contest?
Yes No

Do you want your party room adjacent to a particular group? If you do, please state the name of the group:

Do you want your party room not placed next to a particular group? If so, please state the name of the group:

(your request will be kept confidential)

Add any questions or additional requests here:

Some of the rooms in the parties area have connecting doors, so if you’d prefer two rooms which connect or a room which connects with another group’s party, just let us know.

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March 5—7, 2010
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Bloomington, MN
Dark Lords and Femme Fatales

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