MarsCon Movie Night
LOST BOYS
Fri./Sat. Feb 22/23, 11:30 pm
Plaza Maplewood Theater
All Seats: $4.00
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MarsCon 2002 home |
Airport Hilton Bloomington, MN MarsCon P.O. Box 21213 Eagan, MN 55121 612-724-0687 By email... Info Central: 2002info@MarsCon.org Webmaster: 2002webmaster@MarsCon.org |
PRELIMINARY Program Grid -- Subject to CHANGE
| Friday, March 1st to Midnight March 2nd | ||||
| Time | Room | Event | Presenters | |
| 4 pm | Program 1 | Buffy, Xena, Wonder Woman, Isis, etc... | Why We Love Women Who Kick A$$ | Adrian Drake, Naomi Kritzer, Christine LaBounty |
| 4 pm | Blue Mars | Best of Doctor Who Film Tribute | (Part 1 of 3) A superb documentary edited and compiled by our Guest of Honor John Levene, a/k/a John Anthony Blake. This is John's tribute to the show he loved and to the people who loved him back. (30 minutes, all ages) | ConCom |
| 4 pm | Krushenko's | The Future of Literary SF: Does the Print Media Have a Future? | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Eleanor Arnason, Harry LeBlanc, Kelly McCullough, Joan Marie Verba | |
| 4:30 pm | Blue Mars | Siegfried | Before he made the film Metropolis, Fritz Lang adapted one of the oldest fantasy epics in print, the Nibelungenlied. Follow the adventures of heroic Siegfried as he slays a dragon, woos a valkyrie, and marries a princess. This is a masterpiece of silent film with pioneering special effects and set design. (2 hours, all ages) | ConCom |
| 5-6:30 pm | Main Stage | Klingon Fighting Demo | IKF Fighters' Guild | |
| 5 pm | Program 2 | Tri-Destiny Musical Performance | Tri-Destiny is an all-female vocal trio from Salt Lake City, Utah. They offer a combination of enchanting music and unforgettable emotions. Travel through time - from medieval knights in "A Rover" to the bittersweet "Love Lies" of the '90s and beyond - in a concert of all-original, soft rock, romance music. | Kat Leigh, Gentry Leigh, Paige Leigh, Destiny D'Anconia |
| 5 pm | Krushenko's | Islam in SF/F | Among every four humans in the world, one of them is a Muslim. So, where are they in the future? We'll talk about some science fiction and fantasy writers who have written Muslim characters or in Islamic futures, like George Alec Effinger, Sarah Zettel, Guy Gavriel Kay, and Chris Lawson ("Written in Blood"). | GoH: Lyda Morehouse, Eleanor Arnason, Kelly McCullough |
| 5:30 pm | 2nd floor balcony | Autograph Session: Adrian Drake | Adrian Drake | |
| 6 pm | Program 1 | What are You Reading Lately? | WhiteStar Phoenix, Jessie Berg, Nina Boenish, Brinn Willis Hemmingson, Christine LaBounty | |
| 6 pm | Krushenko's | Possible Problems in Recent SF | Eleanor Arnason | |
| 7 pm | Main Stage | Opening Ceremonies | A fine old convention tradition. Meet the convention committee and the guests of honor, and start the convention off with a bang. | MC: Steve McKillen, Brian LaBounty, Malasondra Doepner, ConCom, Guests |
| 8 pm | Main Stage | Egypt Discussion: Beyond Babylon 5 | After Peter Woodward portrayed "Galen" in the SF series Crusade and in the Babylon 5 TV movie A Call to Arms, he journeyed to Egypt and hosted the Emmy-nominated documentary Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids. Hear about his experiences there. | Host: Peter Woodward |
| 8 pm | Program 1 | Mars Exploration | Mars missions, past & present / A NASA Public Outreach project, the Mars Dust Devil Exploration Simulator is presented. Through a web-enabled LEGO robot, users can explore a simulated Mars environment. | Mod. Ben Huset, MN Space Frontier Society, Emma Schmidgall |
| 8 pm | Program 2 | Let's Accessorize! | Jewelry, scarves, you name it... Better costuming methods through accessories. | Host: Jennifer Ann Blake |
| 8 pm | Blue Mars | Music Videos From Xena to Buffy to Farscape | Once again, some members of the Xenaversity of Minnesota will be showing a wide sci-fi range of their fantastic collection of music videos. (1 hour, all ages) | Created and hosted by the Xenaversity of Minnesota |
| 8 pm | 2nd floor balcony | Autograph Session: GoH Lev Mailer | GoH Lev Mailer | |
| 9 pm | Main Stage | Sgt. Benton & the Good Doctor | He performed in eight seasons of the popular British sci fi series Doctor Who, where he played a Cyberman, a YETI, and our favorite soldier from U.N.I.T.....Sgt. Benton. Now he's here to tell us all about his adventures on the set of this fabulous show. | Host: GoH John Levene a/k/a John Anthony Blake |
| 9-11 pm | Program 1 | UFO Close Encounters | A discussion about what we MUFON Investigators do, how we do it, our records, methods, manual, and some of the more interesting things we have found. | Mod. FG Craig R. Lang |
| 9 pm | Program 2 | Props and Costumes, Safety First | We all love to build props and costumes, but many of the things we use have nasty side effects. From cyanides in super glue to heavy metals in paint get a down and dirty description of some of the worst culprits out there, a demonstration of safety equipment, and information on safer alternatives if possible. A little heavy for a convention but as they say on G.I. Joe "Knowing is half the battle." | Jennifer Menken and Gordon Smuder |
| 9 pm | Art Show (Cedar Room - 2nd floor) | Art Tour | Join the artists displaying in the show to tour the artwork. Learn what inspires them and the often quirky stories behind their work. | Nora Leverson, Kristy Effinger, Artists |
| 9 pm | Blue Mars | Your Favorite Top Tens from Xena: Warrior Princess | We have compiled several top ten tv clips from the television show Xena: Warrior Princess including top 10 Xena moments, chakram throws, sub-text and more. (1 hour, all ages) | Created and hosted by the Xenaversity of Minnesota |
| 9pm - 2am | Krushenko's | A Party for Readers, sponsored by Second Foundation, SF book-discussion group. | Host: Eric M. Heideman | |
| 9 pm | Martian Music Room | Nightly Karaoke | Host: Ben Lessinger | |
| 10 pm | Main Stage | Dance | Stop in and tap your toes! | DJ: John Allen |
| 10 pm | Program 2 | Smallville vs. Lois & Clark: Superman on the Small Screen | GoH Lyda Morehouse, RG Christopher Jones | |
| 10 pm | Blue Mars | Yellow Submarine | John, Paul, George, and Ringo must help save the unearthly paradise of Pepperland from the horrors inflicted by the Blue Meanies. One of the best animated fantasies ever filmed, with tunes by the best rock group ever known. (1 hour, 30 minutes, all ages) | ConCom |
| 10 pm | 11th floor | Nightly Party Judging | ConCom, Malasondra Doepner | |
| 10 pm | Phobos Filk Annex | Nightly Filking | Host: Rich Brown | |
| 11 pm | Program 1 | Prop Building | Erik Pakieser | |
| 11:30 pm | Program 2 | Men in Tights | Be very afraid. Not for kids. | Anna Everling |
| MIDN | Main Stage | Drum Jam | Bring your drum, and thrum, thrum, thrum! | ConCom |
| MIDN | Program 1 | Round Robin Reading: The Eye of Argon | The worst piece of fantasy ever written? Judge for yourself as everyone has a go at this infamous piece of work. Read a page until you laugh, then pass it on. | Host: Bill Stiteler |
| MIDN | Blue Mars | Tank Girl | It's 2033 and the world is a post-apocalyptic desert. All the water is controlled by a sinister man named Kesslee. He and his organization appear to hold all the power as well, but the one thing he can't control is one crazy chick with a tank and an attitude problem. This is a hilariously daring cult classic adapted from an underground British comic book. Not recommended for young children. (1 hour, 44 minutes, mature audiences) | ConCom |
| Saturday, March 2nd to Midnight March 3rd | ||||
| Time | Room | Event | Presenters | |
| 10 am | Main Stage | Masquerade Rehearsal | Masquerade participants practice for tonight's big event. | Masq. Director: Anna Everling, MC: Steve McKillen |
| 10 am | Program 1 | Fellowship of the Ring: What Did Peter Jackson Do Right and What Did He Do Wrong? | Eleanor Arnason, Ruth Berman, RG Christopher Jones, Peg Kerr, Joan Marie Verba, Brinn Willis Hemmingson | |
| 10 am | Program 2 | Book and Movie Tie-Ins | You saw the movie, now read the book: When a sci-fi book is made into a movie, or vice-versa, which do you like better? | Dov and Laura Magy |
| 10 am | 2nd floor balcony | Fan Faire | Mingle with representatives from other fan clubs and organizations and learn more about what's out there in fandom. | MarsCon, FenSF, various sf/fantasy clubs |
| 10 am | Blue Mars | The Neverending Story | Bastian Balthazar Bux is a boy with problems. His father doesn't understand him, the kids at school bully him, and he spends way too much time daydreaming. Everything changes when he finds an unusual book... Adapted from the novel by Michael Ende, this is wonderful fantasy film about the power of literature and imagination. (1 hour, 34 minutes, all ages) | ConCom |
| 11 am | Program 1 | Practical Magic, using magic in your everyday life. | P.M.F. Johnson and Sandra Rector | |
| 11 am | Program 2 | Minnesota Astronomical Society and Onan Observatory | Mike Kibat and Jackie LaVaque, MAS | |
| NOON | Program 1 | Farscape: Deeper into the Uncharted Territories | Come and join the Delvian Seek for a no-holds barred discussion about the most unique and exciting sci-fi show on TV today. Whether you've seen every episode, or have never heard of it, you'll have a good time talking about Farscape. | Delvian Seek, David Hall, Jon Sloan, Kristi Peterson, Carla Simonson |
| NOON | Program 2 | Oil Wars and the Space Solution | The 1991 Gulf War and the current Afghan War are directly related to Western dependance on Middle Eastern oil, which mandates our presence in the Middle East, so often offensive to conservitave Mulsims. What are our energy options? Is nuclear power the only viable option to fossil fuels as American conservatives insist? Come learn about space solar power as a possible clean, steady, baseline replacement for fossil fuels and nuclear power. | Mod. David Buth; MN Space Frontier Society |
| NOON | Blue Mars | Music Videos From Xena to Buffy to Farscape | Once again, some members of the Xenaversity of Minnesota will be showing a wide sci-fi range of their fantastic collection of music videos. (1 hour, all ages) | Created and hosted by the Xenaversity of Minnesota |
| NOON | Krushenko's | Positively Published! | We've all heard writing is hard, so let's talk about success stories instead! Brand-new (read: not yet jaded) published authors and seasoned (but still happy) pros will talk about how effing cool it was to break into print. | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Adrian Drake, Moondancer Drake, Kelly McCullough, Laurel Winter |
| 1 pm | Main Stage | SiS'kill and Kil'bert at the Movies | Join the Empire's renowned critics as they review clips of the best and worst of films in the Klingon Empire. Thumbs up? Thumbs down? Or thumbs off? | IKV RakeHell, Laura Thurston |
| 1 pm | Program 1 | Better Theme Songs Through Science | Moderated by Dr. Ted Nelson of The Nick Atoms. Dr. Ted Nelson has been hard at work improving the two robots he has built. He's getting them geared up and ready to meet the public. They are also ready to answer any and all of your well thought out questions about any topic. Weather you've seen The incredibly strange Nick Atoms in concert or not, don't miss the chance to meet thim up close and in person. | The Nick Atoms |
| 1 pm | Program 2 | Puppetry, A Sci-Fi Movie's Best Friend | Puppets have been used for years in Science Fiction and Fantasy TV and Movies. From Thunderbirds to Dark Crystal and Alien to Farscape come and see some of the best and worst examples. Plus get a sneak peek at "Deep Salvage" a soon to available on the web fantasy series being produced locally. | Jennifer Menken and Gordon Smuder |
| 1 pm | Blue Mars | Your Favorite Top Tens from Xena: Warrior Princess - We have compiled several top ten tv clips from the television show Xena: Warrior Princess including top 10 Xena moments, chakram throws, subtext and more. (1 hour, all ages) | Created and hosted by the Xenaversity of Minnesota | |
| 1 pm | Krushenko's | Discussion: The Fiction of Lyda Morehouse. | Sponsored by Second Foundation. Come & talk with our Writer Guest of Honor about her work! | Eric M. Heideman, m.; GoH Lyda Morehouse, Kelly McCullough |
| 2 pm | Main Stage | Babylon 5 and Crusade Discussion | Peter Woodward is best known to science fiction fans as technomage "Galen" in the series Crusade as well as the Babylon 5 TV movie A Call to Arms. Here Peter will share personal anecdotes about his behind-the-scenes experiences on these fine shows. | Host: Peter Woodward |
| 2 pm | Program 1 | Class and Anti-Authoritarian Bias in SF/Fantasy | Speculative fiction tends to champion the social outsider and the overthrow or subversion of established order. Exploration of exceptions to this pattern, including Isaac Asimov's work and the Star Trek universe, and discussion of why we view authority with so much skepticism. | Eleanor Arnason, Paula Fleming, Naomi Kritzer, Harry LeBlanc |
| 2 pm | Program 2 | Open Mic Poetry Reading | Host: Laurel Winter | |
| 2 pm | Blue Mars | What's New with the Hubble | Slide show presentation given by Paula Carberry. Paula is a 3-decade fan of Star Trek, a lifelong aficionado of written science fiction, a Planetarium lecturer, speaker, member of the international Klingon Assault Group [KAG], the worldwide Star Trek organization Starfleet International, and manager of the popular charity organization "Klingons Who Kare". Our Hubble program features topics on space phenomena, nebulae, stars, and deep-space objects, presented in full color for your enjoyment! A trivia contest, testing your space knowledge, will get you an opportunity to win prizes and have fun! Join us and be entertained and enlightened by the Hubble!! Remember ... your tax dollars put it up there! | Paula Carberry & IKW Qibqul |
| 2 pm | Krushenko's | How to Make Junior a Fan Boy / Girl: Recommended SF/Fantasy Reading for Kids and Newbies | We're talking the basics, the absolute "must-read's." | Ruth Berman, Adrian Drake, Peg Kerr |
| 3 pm | Main Stage | Tri-Destiny Concert | Kat Leigh, Gentry Leigh, Paige Leigh, Destiny D'Anconia | |
| 3 pm | Program 1 | Conspiracy Theories in SF & Fantasy | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Paula Fleming, Kelly McCullough | |
| 3 pm | Program 2 | Themes of Transformation in SF/Fantasy: The Karmic Blender | Discuss how reading/watching fiction enables us to "walk a mile in someone else's karma." A 4-year MarsCon tradition. | Mod. Jane Dusek & Mary Loving |
| 3 pm | Krushenko's | What the editors of Totu are seeing in the slush pile. Trends and what the competition is really like these days. | Eric M. Heideman, P.M.F. Johnson and Sandra Rector | |
| 3 pm | 2nd floor balcony | Autograph Session: GoH John Levene a/k/a John Anthony Blake | GoH John Levene a/k/a John Anthony Blake | |
| 4 pm | 2nd floor balcony | Autograph Session: Lev Mailer | Lev Mailer | |
| 4 pm | Main Stage | Doctor Who and the World | Aside from years on the popular British SF series Doctor Who, John has appeared in Space: 1999, U.F.O., Z-Cars, the Adventurers, Big Bad Beetle-Borgs, and other productions too numerous to list. He has been around the world and back. Listen to tales of his many travels. | Host: GoH John Levene, a/k/a John Anthony Blake |
| 4 pm | Program 1 | Pagan-Round-Robin | Robin proves she is a Pagan! Discussion, including ethics from a Pagan/Wiccan perspective. | Host: GoH Robin Wood |
| 4 pm | Program 2 | International Space Station News | The International Space Station, the largest cooperative program in history, combines the resources of 16 nations in scientific research. Get the latest information on the program. | Mod. Ben Huset, MN Space Frontier Society |
| 4 pm | Blue Mars | Anime | ConCom | |
| 4 pm | Krushenko's | Cool Magic Scenes from Literature. | P.M.F. Johnson | |
| 5 pm | Main Stage | The Nick Atoms: Atomic Radiation For You! | The Nick Atoms have returned! Prepare yourself for a show unlike any other! Hear incredible sounds that will blow you away! All your favorite T.V. and movie theme songs dissected right before your eyes through the power of Atomic Science! It's like Saturday morning at the age of 8 with a giant box of Capt'n Crunch and a bag of pure, uncut sugar! It's like nothing you've ever seen! It's The Nick Atoms! | The Nick Atoms |
| 5 pm | Program 1 | Religion & Politics in SF/Fantasy | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Adrian Drake, Paula Fleming, Naomi Kritzer, | Harry LeBlanc, Joan Marie Verba |
| 5 pm | Program 2 | Doctor Who??????? | Celestial Affiliation of Time Lords | |
| 5 pm | Blue Mars | Anime | Ranma 1/2: The Movie | Concom |
| 5 pm | 2nd floor balcony | Autograph Session: GoH Peter Woodward | GoH Peter Woodward | |
| 6 pm | Program 1 | Meet the Wyrdsmiths! | So, you've heard of the Scribbles, right? Well, there's a brand new game in town biting at the heels of Minneapolis' most famous writer's group. Who are these new kids on the block? Come meet them and learn about their recent publishing successes, and hear about the inner workings of their secret cabal. | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Doug Hulick, Naomi Kritzer, Harry LeBlanc, Kelly McCullough, Rosalind Nelson, Bill Henry |
| 6 pm | Program 2 | SMOF: Running Local Cons | A roundtable discussion featuring representatives from many regional volunteer-run conventions. Subjects discussed will include the nuts & bolts of convention organizing. | Neil Belsky, Laura Jean Fish, Rick Gellman, Eric M. Heideman, Art Johnson, Jocelyn Rocchio, Larry Sanderson, Tim Wick |
| 6 pm | Blue Mars | Best of Doctor Who Film Tribute (Parts 2 & 3) | A superb documentary edited and compiled by our Guest of Honor John Levene, a/k/a John Anthony Blake. This is John's tribute to the show he loved and to the people who loved him back. (60 minutes, all ages) | ConCom |
| 7 pm | Program 1 | Devil May Care: Images of Satan in Popular Culture | Recently, Satan has appeared as a character in movies, TV, comic books, and novels. Movies like Bedazzled, Devil's Advocate; on TV in Brimstone and American Gothic; in Neil Gaiman's graphic novel Preludes and Noctures; and in Lyda Morehouse's Archangel Protocol... just to name a few. What's the appeal of the Big Baddy? How can ultimate evil be interesting? And, anyway, didn't Milton already say it all? | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Paula Fleming, Harry LeBlanc |
| 7 - 10 pm | Phobos Filk Annex (1101) | Dungeons and Dragons for Girls and Boys | A brand new Dungeons and Dragons adventure for girls and boys, ages 6-12. No experience necessary, advanced players welcome. Must be able to read some. Characters will be provided. A parent must be present to register the child into the game. | Mod. Michael Kauper, GH Woody Olsen |
| 7:30 pm | Main Stage | Masquerade | A grand costume contest., with halftime entertainment, then prizes to the winners. | Masq. Director: Anna Everling; MC: Steve McKillen Half-time Show: Annette Bujold, Suzanne D'Souza, Karol Kurtz-Naeve, Sue Lindgren, Tina Nagy, Jackie Walker, Mary West, Laurie Williams |
| 8 pm | Program 1 | The Art of Adapting a Novel: Do's and Don'ts | Examples are taken from Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and Harry Potter. | WhiteStar Phoenix, Jennifer Steadman |
| After Masq. | Outside Science Room and on 2nd floor balcony | Masquerade photo opportunities and impromptu costume contest immediately following the Masquerade. | ConCom | |
| 9 pm | Blue Mars | Tank Girl | It's 2033 and the world is a post-apocalyptic desert. All the water is controlled by a sinister man named Kesslee. He and his organization appear to hold all the power as well, but the one thing he can't control is one crazy chick with a tank and an attitude problem. This is a hilariously daring cult classic adapted from an underground British comic book. Not recommended for young children. (1 hour, 44 minutes, mature audiences) | ConCom |
| 9pm - 2am | Krushenko's | Party sponsored by Diversicon, Twin Cities multi-cultural SF convention. | Host: Eric M. Heideman | |
| 9 pm | Martian Music Room | Nightly Karaoke | Host: Ben Lessinger | |
| 9:30 pm | Program 2 | MUFON panel | Mod. FG Craig R. Lang | |
| Apx. 9:30 pm | Program 1 | Art Auction | The voice auction will take place Saturday night at 9:30 or after the Masquerade, whichever comes first. MarsCon is holding a three-bid silent auction in the Art Show this year, so there should be a larger voice auction this year (which wouldn't be that hard). Bid on a masterpiece! | Nora Leverson, Kristy Effinger, Artists |
| Apx. 9:45 pm | Main Stage | "An Evening With John Anthony Blake & Friends" with The Nick Atoms Orchestra | How does Sgt. Benton spend his evenings? Find out as MarsCon is proud to present the exclusive "An Evening With John Anthony Blake And Friends" (Or as we like to say, "Sgt. Benton's Lonely Hearts Club Band") John Levene will host an evening of singing, jokes, incredible acts of talent and more! But he'll need a little help from his friends... The Nick Atoms Orchestra will be joining John as together they play the night away after the Masquerade Ball! It's an evening that promises to be unlike anything! Don't miss out! | Host: John Levene, a/k/a John Anthony Blake; The Nick Atoms, other talented performers |
| 10 pm | Phobos Filk Annex | Nightly Filking | Host: Rich Brown | |
| 11 pm | Main Stage | Drum Jam | Bring your drum, and thrum, thrum, thrum! | ConCom |
| 11 pm | Program 1 | The Vampire Mystique | Paula Fleming, Pam Keesey | |
| 11 pm | Program 2 | Airsoft: The SCA with Machine Guns | Learn about this new alternative to Paint Ball | Erik Pakieser |
| 11 pm | Blue Mars | Viewer's Choice | From 11pm until the wee hours of the morning, you get to decide what we will be showing from the feature films and anime that we have scheduled and some things that we don't. Did you miss a showing of Yellow Submarine or The Neverending Story? Dying to see Cannibal, the Musical, Metropolis, or Incubus? Show up with your friends and tell us so. | ConCom |
| 11 pm | 11th floor | Nightly Party Judging | ConCom, Malasondra Doepner | |
| MIDN | Program 1 | Punnel | Phun with Puns. Will not happen unless con-goers DEMAND pun-ishment. | Brian LaBounty |
| MIDN | Program 2 | Open Mic Slash Fiction | Bring the best bit of Slash for a short reading in a cabaret setting. Bongos and Beret not required. (Mature audiences only, please) | Host: Bil Stiteler |
| Sunday, March 3rd | ||||
| Time | Room | Event | Presenters | |
| 10 am | Main Stage | Charity Auction Items on Display | ConCom | |
| 10 am | Program 2 | Klingon Regional Tourney | IKF Fighters' Guild | |
| 10 am | Blue Mars | ReBoot: Daemon Rising / My Two Bobs | WhiteStar Phoenix, Jennifer Steadman | |
| 11 am | Main Stage | Charity Auction for Camp Heartland | Help us raise funds for this worthwhile cause by bidding for some incredible items, generously donated by fans like you. Camp Heartland has a permanent campsite located here in Minnesota for children whose lives have been impacted by HIV or AIDS. Camp Heartland enriches the lives of these very special children through year-round support, advocacy, recreational programs, and community AIDS-awareness efforts. (See campheartland.org for more information on how you can help out.) | Auctioneers: GoH John Anthony Blake (1st hour), Brinn Willis Hemmingson, and maybe a couple surprise guests Auction organizers: Jessie Berg, Christine LaBounty |
| 11 am | Blue Mars | Star Trek and Real Science | Slide show presentation again given by Paula Carberry. (see Saturday, 2 pm) Paula was one of the intrepid original letter writers to Desilu Studios and Paramount Pictures to keep the classic Star Trek series on the air in the late 1960's, and has appreciated Star Trek in all of its incarnations ever since. This program views the real science that plays an integral part of the Star Trek movie and series genres, incorporating astronomy, astrophysics, space biology, and engineering technology, among other topics. It also explores our current state of technology, issues of bioethics, and offers new avenues of technological advancement for your consideration. Testing your Trek trivia and scientific knowledge will show your kids / mate / friends that you aren't as dumb as they thought you were! Come join us in an atmosphere of science & Trek! | Paula Carberry & IKW Qibqul |
| NOON | Program 1 | Coach and Teacher to the Actor | Lev Mailer's career as actor, director, acting coach and teacher spans over 30 years, from his first days working on the original Star Trek series and his experiences in the Star Wars Holiday Special, Firefox, and shows such as The Greatest American Hero, to his roles as National Chair of the Screen Actors' Guild Conservatory and faculty member of the American Film Institute. Here Lev will discuss working with neophyte aspiring actors and will share a few personal stories. | Host: GoH Lev Mailer |
| NOON | Program 2 | History of Fandom | Discussion of fandom history, lore, and great events at various past conventions, World Cons as well as others. | Rick Gellman, Joan Marie Verba |
| NOON | Krushenko's | How to Live Well on Practically Nothing and Still Pursue Your Dreams | Mod. Sandra Rector, Harry LeBlanc | |
| 1 pm | Main Stage | Klingon Fun and Kulture Show | Presented by the crew of the IKW QIbqul, KAG ship from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Find answers to those dark cravings for knowledge you have about Klingon Rites and Rituals, including the Age of Ascension, Klingon Death Ritual, the Sonchii Ceremony, Discommendation, the Klingon Mating Ritual, and Restoration of Honor, among others. Learn of the venerable History of the Klingon Empire and the Sword of Kahless, and observe victual delicacies of those from the Empire of Qo'noS!! Participate in our ceremonies, and you may win pieces of gold pressed latinum to exchange for prizes! Welcome to the Kulture of the Klingon Empire, and help us celebrate its richness and fullness in camaraderie and fun! | IKW Qibqul |
| 1 pm | Program 1 | Collecting Science Fiction Pre-1960 | Yes, we all know that there is a mountain of stuff out there to collect from Star Trek and Star Wars but science fiction has been around longer then that. So just what is out there? And how much is it worth? Everything from pulp magazines to early Buck Rodgers toys will be looked at. Plus anyone with a favorite piece of pre -1960's memorabilia is welcome to show it off during our show and tell segment. | Jennifer Menken and Gordon Smuder |
| 1 pm | Program 2 | Digital Art (A Serious Medium) | Robin has been creating most of her art using 2D and 3D programs for the last several years. During that time she has seen the affordable software programs grow better and better until today they are serious tools for use by serious artists. In this panel, Robin will discuss tips and trick for using several software packages. | GoH Robin Wood |
| 1 pm | Krushenko's | Literary Readings | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Naomi Kritzer, Laurel Winter | |
| 1 pm | Blue Mars | Yellow Submarine | John, Paul, George, and Ringo must help save the unearthly paradise of Pepperland from the horrors inflicted by the Blue Meanies. One of the best animated fantasies ever filmed, with tunes by the best rock group ever known. (1 hour, 30 minutes, all ages) | ConCom |
| 2 pm | Program 1 | Meet the Exec: MarsCon 2003 | 2003 Exec & ConCom, Art Johnson, George Madline | |
| 2 pm | Program 2 | Toys in Space | How do your favorite toys work in outer space? What would a Nerf basketball do? Or, how about magnetic marbles? A hands on A/V demonstration for grade school kids and people of all ages. | Mod. Ben Huset, MN Space Frontier Society |
| 2 pm | Krushenko's | Themes of Online Magazine MonsterZine | Eric M. Heideman, Pam Keesey | |
| 3 pm | Main Stage | The Fan Show | Back despite popular demand. | Brian LaBounty, Steve McKillen |
| 3 pm | Program 1 | Cyberpunk is Dead, Long Live Cyberpunk! | If the sub-genre is dead, how come I keep writing it? Now that all the big cyberpunk writers are "post-modern" what's left of the movement. Has everything been said about the cyber outsider? What was the appeal anyway? | GoH Lyda Morehouse, Bruce Bethke, Adrian Drake |
| 3 pm | Program 2 | First Contact Themes in History: Both in Science and SF | Looking at how contact lore has evolved throughout history. | Mod. FG Craig R.Lang |
| 3 pm | Blue Mars | Kriemhilde's Revenge | Another Fritz Lang masterpiece, this is a continuation of the story begun in Siegfried. Kriemhilde gets her revenge against Brunhilde for the death of her husband. In the proper Germanic tradition, the melees that ensue take the lives of nearly everyone in the story. (2 hours, all ages) | ConCom |
| 4 pm | Main Stage | Closing Ceremonies | Say "farewell" to MarsCon 2002. Grateful thanks to all volunteers and members for your support and assistance. We couldn't do this without you. Hope to see you again next year! | ConCom, Guests, Con Chair Malasondra Doepner, Programming Chair Christine LaBounty |
| 8pm - MIDN | Krushenko's | Publications Party, featuring representatives of Tales of the Unanticipated, MonsterZine.com, etc. | Host: Eric M. Heideman | |
| After Tear-down | Everywhere | Dead Cow Party | An annual tradition. Party 'til the cows come home. | Everyone |
March 1-3, 2002
Hilton Mpls/St. Paul Airport
3800 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN
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