MarsCon 2005
"Galactic Pirates & Mercenaries"
Airport Marriott Hotel
Bloomington, MN
March 4-6, 2005
MarsCon 2005
"Galactic Pirates & Mercenaries"
Airport Marriott Hotel
Bloomington, MN
March 4-6, 2005
Many parties have moved. Consult our handy room decoder for a quick conversion table.
Groups and individuals throw parties throughout MarsCon weekend, and you will find all the parties this year on the first floor, along with all the other action of the con! It's so convenient! You'll find most of them just around the corner from The Galley (ConSuite). Take a look at our Treasure Map to get a better idea of party locations. Parties are open to all MarsCon attendees, and clubs or individuals throwing a party will be ecstatic if you visit their party, hang out, have fun, and make new friends.
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| Room 101 | Ops The all-knowing, all-seeing OPS is. . . an Artie Party! Okay, well, maybe not exactly. Ops (short for "Operations Desk") is not really a party per se. . . but if you need help during the convention, this is a good place to know about. Ops serves as the nerve center of the convention. If there are missing children/parents/con volunteers, Ops may be able to assist in tracking them down. If there is some problem to report--rowdy partier, mis-assigned room, lost badge--Ops may be able to help solve it. If you need to peace bond a weapon, Ops is definitely the place to go. If you need to register after hours, see Ops. Locked out of a function room, and your event is scheduled in FIVE MINUTES!? Ops holds the key. If you want to volunteer, please..please..please pay Ops a visit. They will be so happy to see you! |
| Room 102 | Gaming/Programming Boardroom On Saturday, this particular room will play host to Dungeons & Dragons for Kids at 1:00-4:00 p.m., and a Children's Costuming Workshop at 5:00-6:00 p.m. Outside of these scheduled events, the room is for open gaming. Help yourself to some table space. |
| Room 103 | Gaming/Programming Boardroom This particular room will play host to games from the Glewwe Brawl Factory. Otherwise, the room is for open gaming. Help yourself to some table space. |
| Room 104 | Gaming/Programming Boardroom This particular room will play host to a Warlord CCG Demo at on Friday at 7:00 p.m., and a DragonLord Challenge Booth on Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. Outside of these scheduled events, the room is for open gaming. Help yourself to some table space. |
| Room 105 | Phobos Filk Annex All are welcome to stop by and sing of strange planets and rockets in flight. |
| Room 106 | Gaming/Programming Conference Room On Saturday, this particular room will be used in conjunction with the Writing Craft: Meet the Weapons panel scheduled in the London room at 3:00 p.m. Otherwise, the room is for open gaming, programming, and impromptu jamming by musicians. |
| Room 108 | Gaming/Programming Conference Room This particular room will play host to 2003 GOH Lev Mailer's acting class on Saturday at 4:00-6:00 p.m. Otherwise, the room is for open gaming, programming, and impromptu jamming by musicians. |
| TBA | Gaming/Programming Boardroom This particular room will play host to games from The Source Comics & Games. Otherwise, the room is for open gaming. Help yourself to some table space. |
| Minnetonka Room | Parties at Krushenko's Friday: Party hosted by Tales of the Unanticipated, a Twin Cities speculative fiction magazine. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday: Diversicon Party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.. Hosted by a Twin Cities multicultural SF convention to be held August 19-21. Sunday: A Party for Readers and Viewers hosted by Second Foundation, a Twin Cities SF book discussion group (whose members are also film buffs) 7:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. |
| Nokomis Room | The Galley (ConSuite) Friday 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Con Suite Hosted By The Minnesota Force. Get a glimpse of the Dark Side! Join the Minnesota Force, an area Star Wars fan group, for a taste of things to come as we count down the release of Episode Three. Come grab a bite to eat and celebrate the final chapter! |
| Rooms 189-191 | Karaoke Joe's Cafe Featuring nightly karaoke, contests and prizes. We don't stop until you do! |
| Room 1006 | Possum Willy Party and Tekken 5 Tournament Anyone who wants to stop by can party, hang out with the band Possum Willy, and share the wonderful fun of the video game Tekken 5 for the Playstation2. As a very weird band, we can't even pick a theme other than ourselves since we are all encompassing in weirdness... well maybe just our own weirdness... HEHEHE |
| Rooms 1007 & 1009 | World Defense Force W.D.F.-Defending the world from Aliens, or creatures from other planets, large lizards in need of an antacid, Mutant apes with big libidos. Are you a Red Shirt who feels you do not fit in? A viper pilot in need of a destination? A Jedi not appreciated for the work you do? This year join the World Defense Forces mobile unit medical team for a bit of leisure. Do you want to know more? |
| Room 120 | Klinzaa Lounge Tucked away in the corner of an outpost at the edge of explored space, the Klinzaa lounge is a melting pot for the weary. Warriors, mercenaries, and creatures of all sorts sit themselves down for a drink and good conversation. Learn the Klingon game of Klin' zha, treat yourself to good Klingon food and hang out with the cast and crew of the Ghatlhwi'! K'plah! |
| Room 122 | D-notice Welcome to the World of progress, welcome to Mort! It may be raining outside (and when ISN'T it!) but there's a warm meal and drinks even a Shaktar would love! Nikki Cade shares her knowledge and hospitality with the contract weary operatives and curious onlookers! Home of the caution tape! You know you want it.... |
| Room 118 | IKV RakeHell's Imperial Navy Recruiting Center |
| Room 110 | MISFITS/CONvergence |
| Room 1011 | Cosmic Tulip Lounge: Karaoke, Pizza, and Tiny Tim |
| Room 109 | Odyssey Con |
| Room 116 | No Brand Con presents: OTAKU ANONYMOUS AFTER HOURS! BORED? Hang out with us for an evening and enjoy our generous supply of FREE FOOD. Watch some anime, or win a prize in one of our video game tournaments and DOMINATE THE OPPOSITION. Stop by our room Saturday evening and come JOIN THE PARTY! |
| Room 1031 | Minnesota Gamer's Guild The Minnesota Gamer's Guild will be hosting parties on Friday and Saturday. Minnesota Gamer's Guild is a local resource and open community site for all gamers in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. The party theme is for open gaming of all types of tabletop gaming (including Board Games, Miniature gaming, card games (both collectible and noncollectible types) and more- many of which have Science Fiction or Fantasy themes. They will have a selection of games brought from Minnesota Gamer's Guild, but anyone wanting to bring in their own games is more than welcome. |
| Room 107 | Minicon 40 Party Minicon is the oldest SF regional convention in the Upper Midwest. Minicon is March 25, 26, 27, 2005 and Terry Pratchett is GOH. Our theme this year is Minicon Fortean, featuring unusual natural phenomena as popularized by Charles Fort. |
| Rooms 1024 & 1026 | M06 Pajama Party Pajamas are MANDATORY! Sleeping bags are optional. Party will be open during late night or early morning hours for gabbing about plans for MarsCon 2006:Things That Go Bump in the Night. We will be sharing spooky stories and scary snacks. You may wish to bring a teddy bear and a flashlight. |
| Room 1023 | Windy Con Party |
| Room 1022 | Valleycon's Party Suite: Captain Kirk's House of Ill-Repute! The REAL Captain who knows how to party opens his infamous quarters to help promote The Fargo Fantasy Festival: ValleyCon 31! ValleyCon is celebrating it's 31st incarnation with a sneak preview of the huge festival it's becoming! Stop by the room for video selections from the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival and advance peeks at upcoming films and series.sample Captain Kirk's Two-Fisted Punch and other munchies.have a chance at winning some prizes worth more than most fans' 72 Buicks!! Come by to pick up a pre-reg form (pre-reg's available at a major discount thru Marscon!!) or just have a helluva time! The Captain wants You-especially if you're a female! (any skin color.he doesn't discriminate!!!) |
| Room 1025 | Dough Nuts! and Dancing! µTime Games is hosting a "Dough Nuts! and Dancing!" room to celebrate the launch of its existence and the launch of its first game, Dough Nuts!. To celebrate, we'll be running demos of Dough Nuts!, giving away prizes, and hauling in an actual DDR arcade machine! Come participate in a free (to con attendees) DDR tournament on Saturday to win µTime prizes, or just hang out for free play of both DDR and Dough Nuts!. |
| Rooms 1028 & 1030 | Party with the U.S.S. Nokomis! Aye, maties, 'tis true! The U.S.S. Nokomis "Green Room" is making its return, and that includes our very own brand of green cherries! Try one and be rewarded with your very own "got bombed" sticker on your convention badge. Are you up to the test? Find out! We're open: Friday, March 4, Opening Ceremonies-Midnight Saturday, March 5, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 8 p.m.-Midnight |
| Room 1029 | The Source Comics & Games Featuring opening gaming and a dynamite games library. |
| Room 1033 | Tolkien Party |
| Room 1034 | Costumer's Conclave and Tearoom Avast ye Rabid Fiends of Fabric, Ye Buccaneers of Brocade, Ye Corsairs of Calico! Ye are all invited to: The Costumer's Conclave Assembling in room #1034. Hosted by the DreamStitcher herself, this party room is a haven for all who suffer the entrancement of fabric, needle and thread. If you love dreaming up new designs, can't keep away from analyzing movies for their costume potential, and are a self-labeled fabri-holic, this is the place and the party for you! Who cares for silver or gold, or precious gems? Come join others like you afflicted with the love of lace, satins, etc.! This is where you can sit and chat, speaking the language of costume lovers everywhere (watered satins, ruching, bum rolls, doublets, vambraces -- that sort of thing). Share your costuming hints and tips, discuss your most recent designs and constructions with those who want to know, "How DID you DO that?" Bring your most precious photos and/or portfolios to share. If you have favorite VHS or DVD movies, action figures or book illustrations? Bring them as well. Need some help yourself?? Pick the brains of some of the best costumers in the area. You'll find them here! The Conclave hours will be posted during the Con, but will generally open after Friday night's Masquerade 101 panel, during the day on Saturday until 3 p.m., and again, after the Masquerade itself (around 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.) Actual tea will be served. |
| Room 1035 | The Firefly Party Saturday Night 7:00P until 2:00A or until we get crazy and fall down, whichever comes first. Hosted by the Minnesota Independents, a brand new Firefly Fan group. Put on your brown coats, shine up your boots and come toast the best gorram crew in the 'verse. View episodes and pick up some really shiny Firefly gear. We'll discuss character theory, all the whatifs, and psychoanalyze Joss Whedon all the way to the black and back. All MarsCon security policies will be strictly observed. |
| Room 1037 | The Pirates of Port Nassau Debuting for the first time this year at Marscon (though the group itself has been together for a little over a year) are the Pirates of Port Nassau, a local Golden-Age of Piracy re-enactment group. Join us for sea-faring fun and a swashbuckling good time in a party-turned-pirate-tavern! Mind yer manners o'course, oh...and do keep a weather eye for the press-gang, lest ye find yerselves one of us! |
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