Friday February 26: |
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| Time | Program Title Time Location Programing Track Program Description Speakers, presenters, and or moderators |
| 15:00-1900 3pm-7pm |
Science Room 1500 Plaza 4 Science Come see how to transform science fiction into science fact. Visit the Science room (Plaza 4) at MarsCon 1999. Check out the many hands on displays by NASA International Space Station, MN Space Frontier Society, MN Astronomical Society, Radio City, University of Minnesota Geology Dept., Minneapolis Planetarium, Lunar Reclamation Society, Jeff Claussen and NASA Lewis. To learn more about these groups check out their web pages: |
| 15:00 3pm |
Future Cops 1500 Krushenko's Literary What is the future of law enforcement? How will new technologies help police in the future, and present new opportunities for criminals? Examine the impact of technology and social change on the police of the future. Erik Pakieser, mod.; Bruce Bethke, Lyda Morehouse. |
| 16:00 4pm |
Children of Tolkein: Epic
Fantasy 1600 Krushenko's Literary Looks at the work of several epic fantasy writers, including Robert Jordan & David Eddings. Nina Berg, Jessie Berg |
| 17:00 5pm |
What is a Role-Playing
game? 1700 Atrium 1 Gaming Join one of the creators of the soon to be published scattershot role playing game, as he explains what gaming is not and more importantly, what it is, in a unique medium barely exploited. A.E. Fang Langford |
| "Alas, poor Londo..."
1700 Plaza 1 Media Reflections on B5, now that it's over. Reminisce about the rise and fall of the Centauri, the Shadow Wars & its unexpected ending, and the significance of that green outfit she wore for battle. Then wave farewell to Mordon's head. WhiteStar Phoenix, Nina Berg, Jessie Berg, Christine LaBounty |
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| Secretary of Borg: From
Blonde Bimbos to Goddess "Ivanova" 1700 Plaza 3 Media How the Women's role has changed in Science Fiction. WhiteStar Phoenix, Brinn Willis, Lucia Johnson |
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| My Secret Identity
1700 Krushenko's Literary Writers talk about what they've done to keep the wolf from the door & support their writing habit. Sandra Rector, Joan Marie Verba |
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| Drum Jam Class
1700 Main Stage Fan Drum Jam Class Todd O'Donaghue |
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| 18:00 6pm |
Recent SF Movies
1800 Atrium 1 Media Critical Review of Recent SF movies U.S.S. Nokomis, Scott Hill, David Christenson |
| Speculation on the new Star
Wars movie or "I have a very bad feeling about this..." 1800 Plaza 1 Media This is your opportunity to share insights, news, and anxieties regarding the upcoming Lucas Masterpiece: Star Wars/ Episode One: The Phantom Menace. Speculate among friends. Kevin Berg,Christine LaBounty,Nina Berg,Brian LaBounty,Lyda Morehousetd> | |
| Predicting the Future.
Can it be done? How? 1800 Krushenko's Literary When SF writers accurately predict the future is it a pure roll of the dice or is there something else involved? P.M.F. Johnson |
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| 19:00 7pm |
Opening Ceremonies
1900 Main Stage Fan Meet the Guests of Honor, The Con Committee, Special Guests, and attending Pros. Learn about the wonderful programming highlights of the first annual Marscon. Marscon Marscon committee, Carl David, Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb |
| 20:00 8pm |
Star Party 2000 North Parking Lot Science The MN Astronomical Society is bringing their telescopes to look at and weather permitting Fri. and Sat night to look through. Look for them in the North parking lot after 8 pm Fri. and 7 pm Saturday and hopefully get a look at Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, plus the Moon and other celestial objects. MN Astronomical Society |
SF and Fantasy as a vehicle
for personal transformation U.S.S. Nokomis, Jane Dusek, Mary Loving |
| Babylon 5 movies: Outside
the Arc 2000 Plaza 1 Media Discussion of the 4 TNT Babylon
5 movies. WhiteStar Phoenix, Mickie Erickson, Bill Willis, Jennifer Steadman |
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| Carl David 2000 Plaza 3 Media Photos and Autographing Carl David |
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| Dark Poetry Reading
2000 Krushenko's Literary Open mike reading of dark poetry (X-FILES, vampire, etc.) Bring your own! WhiteStar Phoenix, Brinn Willis (Host) |
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| 60 Years Retrospective
on Fandom 2000 Main Stage Fan The first Worldcon was held near the 1939 Worlds fair. What was their view of the future? How has fandom changed? Where are we going? Marscon |
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| 21:00 9pm |
Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
Interview 2100 Atrium 1 Literary Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb Interviews Marscon Dennis Allen Kate Novak Jeff Grubb |
| Men in Tweed 2100 Plaza 3 Media The role of the Scholar in fighting the forces of Evil. WhiteStar Phoenix, Tom Erickson, Brinn Willis, Robert Subiaga, Jr. |
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| Poetry a Vogon can appreciate
2100 Krushenko's Fan For folks who relish the sounds of nails on chalkboards and modems connecting... This is an open mike reading of truly earsplitting poetry. Please bring your own to share. Christine LaBounty (Host) |
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| 21:00-26:00 9:00pm-2:00am |
reader/writer party Krushenko's Annex, rooms 408-410, 2100-2600 FRI A party for readers & writers. hosted by Second Foundation & the Minnesota Imaginative Fiction Writers' Alliance. |
| 21:30 9:30pm |
Drum Jam 2130 Main Stage Fan Drum Jam Todd O'Donaghue |
| 22:00 10pm |
Wheel of Sci-Fi, First hour
2200 Plaza 1 Fan Trivia Game Show. U.S.S. Czar'ak |
| Carl David 2200 Plaza 3 Media Media Guest of Honor. Behind the scenes insights into the world of Star Trek. Carl David |
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| Out of the Coffin: Science
Fiction and Horror as a means of Promoting Diversity 2200 Krushenko's Media A look at non-traditional roles, gender, villains, and heroines. WhiteStar Phoenix, Brinn Willis, Tom Erickson, Andrew Bertke, Pam Keesey, Robert Subiaga, Jr.
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| 23:00 11pm |
Wheel of Sci-Fi, Second
hour 2300 Plaza 1 Fan Trivia Game Show. U.S.S. Czar'ak |
| Harry LeBlanc Fiction
Reading (aloud) 2300 Krushenko's Literary Fiction Reading (aloud) Harry LeBlanc |
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| 24:00 12mid |
Any Question Answered
2400 Plaza 1 Fan You've seen him roaming the halls of cons, sign in hand, Now you know where to find him! In this rare event, bring your toughest questions, and sense of humor, and put the answer man to the test. A.E. Fang Langford |
Saturday February 27: |
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| 10:00-1900 10am-7pm |
Science Room 1000 Plaza 4 Science Come see how to transform science fiction into science fact. Visit the Science room (Plaza 4) at MarsCon 1999. Check out the many hands on displays by NASA International Space Station, MN Space Frontier Society, MN Astronomical Society, Radio City, University of Minnesota Geology Dept., Minneapolis Planetarium, Lunar Reclamation Society, Jeff Claussen and NASA Lewis. To learn more about these groups check out their web pages: |
| 10:00 10am |
Fan Faire First Fhour
1000 Atrium Foyer Fan Meet the local fan clubs. Marscon and various SF Clubs |
| Killer Breakfast
1000 Plaza 1 Fan Survival of the fattest. Breakfast gaming |
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| Premiere of MN Microgravity
Man 1000 Plaza 3 Science What is Microgravity, and where can you find it in Minnesota? And what happens to things in microgravity? Come see this interesting LIVE demonstration of microgravity. MN Space Frontier Society, Ben Huset |
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| Drawing From Daydreams:
The interactions of Writing and Daydreaming 1000 Krushenko's Literary A lot of famous writers are known to have drawn on daydreams for their writing. How do daydreaming & writing interact? What are the difficulties in moving from private daydreams to published/public works? Ruth Berman Robert Subiaga, Jr. Joan Marie Verba |
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| 11:00 11am |
Fan Faire Fsecond Fhour
1100 Atrium Foyer Fan Join the local fan clubs. Marscon and various SF Clubs |
| Kate Novak Interview
1100 Atrium 1 Literary Meet Kate Marscon Dennis Allen, Kate Novak |
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| Toys in Space ][
1100 Plaza 1 Children How do your favorite toys work
in outer space? What would a Nerf basketball do? Or, how about magnetic
marbles? MN Space Frontier Society, Ben Huset |
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| Cool Computer Animation:
Animation of Mainframe Entertainment 1100 Plaza 3 Media Discussion and promotion of ReBoot, BeastWars, and War Planets. There will be a video. WhiteStar Phoenix, Jennifer Steadman, Bill Willis |
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| Hits and Misses: The
Depiction of Military in Sci-Fi 1100 Krushenko's Literary The smash hit from Minicon 33 returns. There are a lot of things right and wrong with the depiction of military in SF. We'll examine what they've gotten right and what they haven't. Erik Pakieser, mod.; Bruce Bethke, Lois McMaster Bujold, Bill Stitiler, Jr. |
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| 12:00 12 noon |
Saturday Morning Sci-Fi
1200 Atrium 1 Media Discussion and Critical Examination with Video excerpts. U.S.S. Nokomis Scott Hill Corey Tauer |
| What do I read Next?
1200 Krushenko's Literary Panelists talk about currently-in-print new & old science fiction & fantasy books/ magazines they're excited about. Second Foundation, Eric M. Heideman, Robin Wille |
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| STAR TREK Novels vs.
BABYLON 5 Novels 1200 Plaza 1 Literary Comparing the contents, quality, & characters of the two novel lines. Are they consistent with their series? U.S.S. Nokomis and WhiteStar Phoenix |
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| Carl David Sponsors Event
1200 Plaza 3 Media Special event open to members of sponsoring organizations. Carl David Sponsors Wayne McCloud, Carl David |
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| Klingon Telethon Cast
call and Setup 1200 Main Stage Fan IKV Rakehell Laura Thurston |
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| 13:00 1pm |
The Necessary Evils of
STAR TREK 1300 Atrium 1 Media A look at how, even in the twenty-fourth century Star Trek universe, methods outside what is considered right and legal must sometimes be used to accomplish goals for the better good. Anthony Armor, Joan Marie Verba |
| Babylon 5 vs. Crusade:
Franchise or Not 1300 Plaza 1 Media WhiteStar Phoenix Bill Willis Jennifer Steadman |
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| Klingon Telethon for
Widows and Orphans 1300 Main Stage Fan There can never be enough widows and orphans IKV Rakehell Laura Thurston |
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| John M. Ford Reads (aloud)
1300 Krushenko's Literary Come hear John F Ford. John M. Ford |
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| 14:00 2pm |
The Art of Role-Playing
1400 Atrium 1 Gaming The writer of Slattershot game's UNIVERSE 6 explains such things as character generation, Shared narrative, and new responsibilities for the players based on the ground-breaking definition of gaming in earlier seminar. A.E. Fang Langford |
| Babylon 5 Team Trivia
Contest 1400 Plaza 1 Media Very popular contest started at MiniCon 32, now brought to MarsCon. Test your B5 knowledge against others and win prizes. WhiteStar Phoenix Kevin Borchers |
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| Doctor Who 1400 Plaza 3 Media Is a Doctor Who regeneration in the works? What is happening in Doctor Who Fandom? The Doctor Who Viewing Society and Celestial Affiliation of Time Lords Greg Baken Todd Amundson |
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| Carl David 1400 Main Stage Media Media Guest of Honor. Behind the scenes insights into the world of Star Trek. Carl David |
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| Creating a World
1400 Krushenko's Literary How to make an imaginary world real. P.M.F. Johnson, mod.; Lois McMaster Bujold, Peg Kerr, Harry LeBlanc. |
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| 15:00 3pm |
Who won the Eugenic Wars?
1500 Atrium 1 Media Is there room for non-conformists in Star Trek's revisionist utopia? What are some of the ethical concerns of the Prime Directive? Come and explore the dark side of the United Federation of Planets. A.E. Fang Langford Bill Stitiler, Jr. |
| Space stations, (ISS
& Mir) 1500 Plaza 3 Science 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. MN Space Frontier Society and NASA |
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| Writing Believable Characters
1500 Krushenko's Literary Fitting people into their world & bringing them to life. Sandra Rector, mod.; Lois McMaster Bujold, Harry LeBlanc, Laurel Winter. |
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| 16:00 4pm |
What Soldiers Do
1600 Atrium 1 Literary Specifically designed for writers, this talk will explain the basics of military life, including shared experience, uniforms, chain of command, training, and the harsh realities of combat. Erik Pakieser |
| Pagan - Round - Robin
1600 Plaza 3 Fan Robin proves she is a Pagan! Discussion including ethics from a Pagan / Wiccum perspective. Robin Wood |
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| Virtual Hosting Virtual
GOH interview 1600 Main Stage Literary Marscon Dennis Allen |
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| Hammer, House of Horror
1600 Krushenko's Media History of the British film studio that rejuvenated the classic horror film in the '50s, '60s, & '70s. Eric M Heideman and Pam Keesey; co-moderators Joseph Agee David Christenson |
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| 17:00 5pm |
1977 to 1997: Star Wars
to Starship Troopers: Twenty years of Science Fiction in Film
1700 Plaza 1 Media Discussion of the mainstreaming of the genre over the past 20 years. Tim Wick Chris Jones Pat Wick Perrin Klumpp |
| Bubbling on Five / B5
Merchandising 1700 Plaza 3 Media Show off your Babylon 5 toys to other folks who collect and play. Dolls, ships, posters, etc. We're all in it for the fun. Let's talk about our treasures together. WhiteStar Phoenix Nina Berg Jessie Berg Bill Willis |
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| Collaboration
1700 Krushenko's Literary How can two writers collaborate on fiction without wanting to kill each other? Sandra Rector and P.M.F. Johnson; Co-moderators Ruth Berman Joan Marie Verba |
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| 18:00 6pm |
Ask Dr. Mike
1800 Plaza 1 Fan Ignorant? Uninformed? Curious? Just ask Dr. Mike. John M. Ford |
| Costume making
1800 Plaza 3 Children Costume making for kids. |
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| Laurel Winter Fiction
Reading (aloud) 1800 Krushenko's Literary |
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| 19:00 7pm |
Masquerade and Dance
1900 Main Stage Fan Emperor Ming's Beauty pageant and Wedding Marscon Andrew Bertke (MC) |
| Lois McMaster Bujold
Fiction Reading (aloud) 1900 Krushenko's Literary |
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| Star Party 1900 North Parking Lot Science The MN Astronomical Society is bringing their telescopes to look at and weather permitting Fri. and Sat night to look through. Look for them in the North parking lot after 7 pm Saturday and hopefully get a look at Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, plus the Moon and other celestial objects. MN Astronomical Society |
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| 20:00 8pm |
Artist Secret - Perspectives 2000 Plaza 3 Fan Robin giving art trade secrets (what should be taught in Art Schools, and isn't). Robin Wood |
| The Pros and Cons of
joining a writers' group 2000 Krushenko's Literary Minnesota Imaginative Fiction Writers Alliance Sandra Rector, Harry LeBlanc, Lyda Morehouse, Sharon K Richards |
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| 21:00-26:00 9:00pm-2:00am |
Diversicon Party Krushenko's Annex, rooms 408-410, 2100-2600 SAT Diversicon Party sponsored by SF Minnesota, a multicultural, multimedia SF organization. |
| 21:00 9pm |
Jeff Grubb Interview
2100 Atrium 1 Literary Marscon Dennis Allen Jeff Grubb |
| Neglected Authors
2100 Krushenko's Literary What science fiction/fantasy authors (who may or may not be in print) deserve more attention? Lyda Morehouse Robert Subiaga, Jr. |
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| 22:00 10pm |
Robert Subiaga, Jr. Reading
(aloud) 2200 Krushenko's Literary |
| 23:00 11pm |
Erotic Readings: Story
Hour for Adults. 2300 Krushenko's Literary Readings of erotic passages from fantasy writers. Karen Bastien, host; Scott Bartell, Louise Gastuche, Inger Raymond, Monica Stransky. |
| 24:00 12 midnight |
Punnel 2400 Plaza 1 Fan Phun with Puns. Brian LaBounty |
| Drum Jam 2400 Main Stage Fan drum jam Todd O'Donaghue |
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| What could a vampire
be? 2400 Krushenko's Media Everyone has read, heard, listened to, and seen things about vampires, but have you ever thought about them? If they exist, what would they be like? How would they relate to Society? Over Time? Can they exist? A.E. Fang Langford, Lyda Morehouse |
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Sunday February 28: |
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| 10:00-1400 10am-2pm |
Science Room 1000 Plaza 4 Science Come see how to transform science fiction into science fact. Visit the Science room (Plaza 4) at MarsCon 1999. Check out the many hands on displays by NASA International Space Station, MN Space Frontier Society, MN Astronomical Society, Radio City, University of Minnesota Geology Dept., Minneapolis Planetarium, Lunar Reclamation Society, Jeff Claussen and NASA Lewis. To learn more about these groups check out their web pages: |
| 10:00 10am |
Children's Story reading
1000 Atrium 1 Children Brinn Willis reads children's stories to children of all ages. Brinn Willis (Host) |
| 11:00 11am |
Putting Magic in Your
Fiction 1100 Krushenko's Literary A lot of people today use magic in their lives-astrology, tarot, etc. How can this be used to create fantasy stories? P.M.F. Johnson Lyda Morehouse |
Digital Art 1100 Atrium 1 Fan Hand in hand with computer art, Ink and Pencil compliment computer Graphics. Robin Wood |
| Carl David 1100 Plaza 3 Media Media Guest of Honor. Behind the scenes insights into the world of Star Trek. Carl David |
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| Brainiac Bimbos: The
Women of Heinlein and His Free Love Concept 1100 Krushenko's Literary Christine LaBounty, Nina Berg, Jessie Berg |
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| 12:00 12 noon |
Science Fiction on TV
1200 Atrium 1 Media Critical Review of TV SF U.S.S. Nokomis, Scott Hill, Bill Stitiler, Jr |
| Meet Marscon 2k Exec
1200 Plaza 1 Fan Who is on the committee? What is being planned? Where will it be? When will it be? Why do it again? Marscon |
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| Space Colonization, Moon,
Mars, L-5 1200 Plaza 3 Science So, when do we go? Find out what is going on in space colonization and how do we get to the moon, mars and beyond? A panel discussion by the Minnesota Space Frontier Society. MN Space Frontier Society |
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| Carl David 1200 Dealers room Media Photos and Autographing Carl David |
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| Women Writers of Science
Fiction 1200 Krushenko's Literary Examines their history and contributions, from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley to Catherine L. Moore & Andre Norton, to Ursula K. LeGuin & Madeline L'Engle, to the wide range of women SF writers today. Eric M. Heideman, Peg Kerr sponsored by SF Minnesota: |
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| 13:00 1pm |
Charity Auction
1300 Main Stage Fan Proceeds go to Camp Heartland for children infected with the AIDs virus and their families. Marscon Brinn Willis |
| Is there any hope for
fantasy? 1300 Krushenko's Literary Is there anything creative going on in the genre fantasy? Is there life beyond the three-book package? P.M.F. Johnson Peg Kerr |
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| 14:00 2pm |
Publishing - 50 ways
to leave your publisher 1400 Plaza 3 Literary (Do it yourself) Robin giving Self-Publishing tips. Robin Wood |
| Science Fiction Cinema:
The First 75 years 1400 Krushenko's Media Traces the evolution of the form from George Melies' A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) to just before the big-budget era launched by STAR WARS (1977). Eric M Heideman, David Christenson, sponsored by SF Minnesota |
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| 15:00 3pm |
Art Auction
1500 Main Stage Fan Last chance to get that lovely piece that would fit your living room decor. Marscon Brinn Willis, Erin Lorenz |
| Why Mars? 1500 Krushenko's Literary Are we making plans to visit Mars because it is worthwhile in and of itself, or because of the historical hold that mars has on the imagination. Looks at both Fiction and Popular Culture. Greg L. Johnson mod; David H. Grono, Paul F. Richards. |
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| 16:00 4pm |
Closing Ceremonies
1600 Main Stage Fan Say goodbye to all the new and old friends you've made at the first Marscon. What is the next Marscon going to be like. Special Volunteers appreciation. Marscon Marscon99/Marscon2K committee |