[COSTUMING] Belly Dance Costume Making - Made Easy

• Friday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Salon G

(Tracy Minpin)

[KIDFUSION] BEADazzeled

• Friday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Room 1412

Come decorate your badge holders or make necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Cory Doctorow will be a special guest!
(Cory Doctorow)

[MEDIA] Mecha in Anime

• Friday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Dennison III

An illustrated review of giant robots in Anime and the different ones that have come throughout the years.
(Anthony Wendel)

[SCIENCE] Exploring Titan with Cassini/Huygens

• Friday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Dennison I/II

Hear an insider talk about the ongoing Cassini/Huygens robotic space mission, Cassini's flyby of Titan, and Huygens' descent to another world.
(Ralph Lorenz)

[ART] Gaming Art

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Dennison I/II

It's what our Artist Guest of Honor does. How much art can leak into a game? Does it distract or add to a role playing session? Come see all the strange gaming art Diana has to show and hear about working in the industry.
(Diana Harlan Stein)

[ART] Airbrush Body Painter Demonstration

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Salon H

Russ Van Ness will talk about hand painting and airbrushing, latex and the application there of, and the ups and downs of different materials. Russ's demonstration will be an overview of the basic process and materials with a practical demonstration on volunteers
(Russ Van Ness)

[FANNISH] Is This Your First Convention?

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Dennison III

How to get the best out of ConFusion or any science fiction convention. There's a lot going on and many ways to approach it. What you can do if you feel uncomfortable or bored - or overwhelmed by possibilities! Stories from experienced congoers and Q&A from the audience.
(Matt Arnold, Karen Wasielewski, David Rozian, Jean Prior)

[KIDFUSION] Cryptic Cartoons

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Room 1412

Cartooning for/with Kids with cartoonist, Kurt Erichson
(Kurt Erichson)

[LITERARY] Cryptic Guest of Honour Cory Doctorow reads from "Makers"

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Salon G

(Cory Doctorow)

[MEDIA] Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror & Crossover Movies of 2008

• Friday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Salon F

Loved it, Hated it, or Waited for the DVD.
(Diane Frkan)

[FANNISH] Bad Kitty's Kissing School

• Friday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Concierge Lounge (12th Floor)

Have you ever been kissed? Do you want to be kissed again at some point? Do you know the difference between a sensual kiss, a loving kiss, and a sexual kiss? Do you want hints and techniques to try out on your prospective kissing partner? If so, join the infamous BadKitty for BadKitty's Kissing School. Bring your own chapstick!
(BadKitty)

[KIDFUSION] Face Painting & Scavenger Hunt

• Friday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Room 1412

Come hunt for fannish things around the con and see who can be the first to find them all! Before heading out to explore the convention, kids with have the option to get faces and arms painted by artist Russ Van Ness.
(Russ Van Ness)

[MISC] Opening Ceremonies and Speeches by our Guests of Honor

• Friday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Salon E

[MISC] Dance Dance Revolution

• Friday 8:00p - 12:00a
• Room 1410

Come play DDR with us! It's a wildy fun and entertaining way to test out your dance moves! Any skill level welcome.

[LITERARY] Writers and Artists of the Future

• Friday 9:00p - 10:00p
• Dennison III

Participants talk about the experience, was it a good thing or irrelevant to their career? What are Scientologists really like up close?
(Jim Hines [M], Al Bogdan and Philip Edward Kaldon)

[MEDIA] Radio Free ConFusion

• Friday 9:00p - 10:00p
• Salon E

Members of Radio Free Fandom, a group that was born right here at ConFusion in 2000, perform selections from the RadioFreeFandom albums. Veteran OTR webcaster John BRICK Matthews, local filker Clif Flynt and Fan Guest of Honor FREON kick off the weekend with an evening of skits, mock commercials, a bit of dementia from authors like Nick Pollotta and Eric Schulman, and Clif's own rollicking live musical.
(Clif Flynt, Freon, Radio Free Fandom (michiganfandom.org))

[MISC] Dessert Reception with the Guests of Honor

• Friday 9:00p - 10:00p
• Salon F/G/H

This is a great place to walk right up to your particular favorite author or panelist for a quick chat or just to meet someone new. People and food and drink will be on hand.

[FANNISH] Pirate Grog Tasting

• Friday 9:00p - 11:00p
• Concierge Lounge (12th Floor)

Arr! Navy and Pirate ships alike ran on Grog! That's watered rum for you landlubbers. Come taste an assortment of rums in the pirate tradition. Space is limited: advance signup at Ops is required - contribution of a bottle of rum or $5 per person is requested. Age 21 and older only - be prepared to show ID to come aboard.
(Erik Kauppi and other Pirates)

[LITERARY] The experience of Clarion and other intensive workshops

• Friday 10:00p - 11:00p
• Dennison I/II

(Cat Rambo, Al Bogdan, Tobias Buckell [M] and Melodie Barker)

[LITERARY] Smut and Nothing but Smut

• Friday 10:00p - 11:00p
• Dennison III

A discussion of sex scenes in genre fiction and whether they have any redeeming literary value or are they just inserted for prurient interest to sell the book.
(David Rozian, Kelley Armstrong, Anne Harris, Merrie Haskell, and Violette Malan )

[ART] Face and Body Painting

• Friday 10:00p - 12:00a
• Salon H

Airbrush Body Painter Russ Van Ness is available for makeup and bodypainting for costumes for a reasonable fee (negotiable depending on the complexity of the desired makeup). Russ uses a water based body makeup for easy removal that is also easy on the skin.
(Russ Van Ness)

[MISC] The Friday Night Dance

• Friday 10:00p - 2:00a
• Salon E

[FILK] Quiet Open Filk

• Friday 11:00p - 5:00a
• Dennison III

For those who prefer a less boisterous musical environment.

[FILK] Open Filk Circle

• Friday 11:00p - 5:00a
• Niles I/II

[ART] How to Draw Furries

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Dennison III

How can you put those animal heads on human figures? Where does the fur go, and how far? Realistic or cartoon? It's easy. Come and play.
(Diana Harlan Stein)

[COSTUMING] Make-up Basics

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Board Room

Demo - Tips and tricks for looking your best day or night
(Geralyn Eadie)

[KIDFUSION] Stickers, Stamps, and Scraps

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Room 1412

Make your own stamp and decorate a memory poster to help you remember the fun you had this weekend.

[LITERARY] Playing with Genre Conventions

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Salon E

How can we take the mundane and shopworn conventions of science fiction, fantasy and horror and reinvent them?
(Tobias Buckell, Jim Hines, Karl Schroeder, Doselle Young and Jim Frenkel [M] )

[LITERARY] Plot: What turns great ideas into short stories or novels?

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Salon H

We all know where ideas come from, don't we? But what are we supposed to do with them after that? How do we translate those ideas into successful stories and novels? Come and find out!
(Kelley Armstrong, Violette Malan [M], Paul Melko, Catherine Shaffer and Sandee Rodriguez)

[MEDIA] Sci-Fi Season

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Salon F

It's another round of network programming! Will Heroes Save the Day? Will the network terminate Sarah? Fringe confused? And will Life on Mars be a vacation? - A discussion panel on the new TV shows and returning TV shows that fall under the sci-fi, supernatural and other cross-over genre.
(Diane Frkan, Joanna Lowenstein, Candra Gill, splash_the_cat)

[SCIENCE] Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

• Saturday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Dennison I/II

A scientist takes you inside America's next great moon mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launching soon with a mission to pave the way for a possible permanent human presence on our nearest heavenly neighbor.
(Elizabeth Turtle)

[COSTUMING] Yeah, that's Steampunk.

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon G

So what is this thing called Steampunk, and how does it relate to fashion, costuming, and art? Steampunk can incorporate many mashups of fashion styles from Victorian and other historical periods, military and uniforms form the past and present, punk and goth elements, and futuristic and fantasy motifs. Join us to discuss some of the trends that we have seen as object, fashion, and art styles and gather ideas about how to incorporate a little steam into your wardrobe and life.
(Limey Zrnich, Melanie Brooks, Cathy Raymond)

[KIDFUSION] Puzzelmania

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Room 1412

Create works of art and jewelry using puzzle pieces while others try to master various puzzle challenges

[LITERARY] Did Captain Kirk own a wallet?

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon E

Economics and SF how has science fiction has portrayed economics of the future over the years how have things changed, what are some of the enduring themes?
(Cory Doctorow, Tobias Buckell [M], Philip Edward Kaldon, Paul Melko and Matthew Stewart-Fulton)

[LITERARY] Fanfiction 101: what is it and how to write it better

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon H

(Anne Harris [M], Mary Lou Klecha and "splash_the_cat")

[MEDIA] 20 Animes YOU should be Watching!

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon F

A presentation of 20 recent titles for fans that are new to the aspect of Anime and are unsure of what to watch.
(Anthony Wendel)

[SCIENCE] Bill Higgins Interviews Ralph Lorenz and Elizabeth Turtle

• Saturday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Dennison I/II

Scientists unite to tackle the serious issues of 21st century space exploration, including the Moon, Mars, Casini/Huygens, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Titan, and Europa.
(Bill Higgins, Ralph Lorenz, Elizabeth Turtle)

[ART] Life drawing, Illustration

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Dennison III

Classic art class tutorial
(Carl Lundgren, Jane Irwin, Benjamin Rodriguez)

[KIDFUSION] Cranium Craziness

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Room 1412

Come play various Cranium games with your friends.

[LITERARY] A reading with Dr. Philip Edward Kaldon physicist and science fiction writer

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Board Room

[LITERARY] The Short Story

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon E

The best of these are an art form unto themselves. Where can we find them? How has the electronic age affected them? Selling short stories -- aimed at telling people how to submit short stories, how to get started and keep it up.
(Cat Rambo, William Jones, Merrie Haskell, Jim Hines [M], and Steve Buchheit)

[LITERARY] Setting: Haven't I been here before?

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon H

How important is setting to a reader's understanding and enjoyment of the story? Is setting the real difference between S and SF? Are we overusing the settings we have, and are there any new ones?
(Violette Malan [M], Karl Schroeder, Catherine Shaffer, Doselle Young and Jim Frenkel)

[MEDIA] What's Your Personal Shark Point?

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon F

When do you give up on a show? What kind of things are deal breakers for you? And is there anything a show can do to get you back? Or do you keep watching for the train wreck factor? Also up for discussion: movie sequels.
(Joanna Lowenstein, Candra Gill, splash_the_cat)

[SCIENCE] How Antimatter Became a Plaything of SCIENCE Fiction

• Saturday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Dennison I/II

Antimatter, a bizarre family of particles first discovered by physicists in the 1930s, eventually became commonplace in SCIENCE fiction stories. Bill Higgins traces the path from SCIENCE to fiction, which passes through astronomy and the study of meteorites before arriving at John Campbell, Robert Heinlein, and Jack Williamson.
(Bill Higgins)

[ART] Artistic Reference: Getting into New Positions

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Dennison III

How to use photo reference to your advantage as an artist. Ever find yourself using the same poses over and over again? Ever think about using a pose-able action figure? Grow your art by using real life references.
(Diana Harlan Stein, Jane Irwin)

[KIDFUSION] KidFusion CLOSED

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Room 1412

KidFusion will be CLOSED during this hour and parents are responsible for retrieving their children for lunch.

[LITERARY] Reading by Campbell award nominee and science fiction writer Tobias Buckell

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Board Room

[LITERARY] Meet the New Boss: Young adult SF

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Salon E

How it is the same and different from adult SF and how it has evolved over the years and where it is going. Will it overtake Paranormal Romance and become the next big thing?
(Cory Doctorow, Kelley Armstrong, Anne Harris [M], Jim Frenkel, Doselle Young, Steven Harper Piziks)

[LITERARY] The work of Stanley Kubrick including but not limited to "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001"

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Salon H

(Freon, David Rozian, Alexander Bouchard)

[MISC] Intro to the Masquerade

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Salon F

All the information you need for being in the Masquerade
(Sheryl Bradakis , Limey Zrnich)

[SCIENCE] Future Missions to the Outer Solar System

• Saturday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Dennison I/II

We've only just begun to explore our solar neighbors. Future missions will be faster, smarter, and longer. Learn what's in store from a NASA insider.
(Ralph Lorenz)

[ART] Glass Fusing: How to Blow Even More Money on Your Art

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Dennison III

So you made a Dichroic pendant, now what? We'll look at multistep fusing and casting processes, reducing and iridizing, Tiffany and Steuben, and a variety of color effect samples. With handy tools like gravity and heat, beautiful custom glass is easy. Well, maybe not easy. Possible.
(Tomak Baksik)

[COSTUMING] No-Sew Costuming

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Salon F

Ideas and materials for those without sewing skills or a machine. Make costumes with fusible web, hot glue, and a number of other short-cuts.
(Limey Zrnich, Sheryl Bradakis)

[KIDFUSION] Pool Party

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Pool

POOL TIME ends at 3 p.m. SHARP if you want your child to be able to swim longer, then please be at the pool before 3 to take over the monitoring of them. Thank you for your consideration.

[LITERARY] A reading with fantasy author Violette Malan

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Board Room

[LITERARY] Superhero fiction - what is it and where's it going?

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Salon E

(Cat Rambo [M], Anne Harris, Matthew Stewart-Fulton, Steven Harper Piziks, and Doselle Young)

[LITERARY] Old Technology for the Historical SF writer

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Salon H

Freon lays out everything from a car phone to a carburetor to a Kodak land camera to the care and feeding of a Boeing B-17. Brief discussion on fading technology that writers CANNOT ignore.
(Freon, David Rozian, Alexander Bouchard and Dave Klecha)

[SCIENCE] Exploring Enceladus and Saturn's Other Moons with Cassini

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Dennison I/II

When Cassini flew by the moons of Saturn, the astronomy books were rewritten, thanks to the work of scientist Elizabeth Turtle and others. Hear her tell how it was done.
(Elizabeth Turtle)

[SCIENCE] How to Tell if the Internet will Swallow Your Medium

• Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Salon G

What are the criteria for a medium that is a) mass, b) commercially viable, and c) not destined to be eaten alive by the net? Does the 3 million dollar movie have a constitutional right to exist as a mass medium, or will it become a patronage - later - day opera, leaving behind a void that's filled by 9 minute Youtubes? You may love books to death, but does that mean you'll still be able to buy them in 50 years?
(Cory Doctorow)

[FANNISH] Rock Band

• Saturday 2:00p - 6:00p
• Concierge Lounge (12th Floor)

Come try your hand at Rock Band! Any skill level welcome.

[ART] Self Publishing and the Single Artist

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Dennison III

All you want to know about prints, bookmarks, and collection books.
(Diana Stein, Carl Lundgren, Jane Irwin, Benjamin Rodriguez, Wiliam Kuehl)

[LITERARY] Big Brother is Watching You!

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Salon E

Personal privacy in the electronic age we now have or will have chips on everything we own including pets, where is this all going? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
(Cory Doctorow, David Rozian, Steve Buchheit, Karl Schroeder [M], Catherine Shaffer)

[LITERARY] Jim Frenkel reads from Vernor Vinge's next book in the "Fire Upon the Deep" series

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Salon G

[LITERARY] Paranormal Romance

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Salon H

Meet the New Boss about love, vampires and werewolves is the new economic engine of the genre. Where did it come from? Who writes it? Who reads it?
(Kelley Armstrong, Melodie Barker, Merrie Haskell [M], Steven Harper Piziks)

[MEDIA] Radio Free Confusion - Dark Matter Live

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• nile

Radio Free Fandom celebrates seventy years since the original airing of HG Welles' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, by performing the teleplay word for word for your enjoyment. Live performance for the SCIENCE Fiction Oral History Association.
(John BRICK Matthews, FREON, Radio Free Fandom (michiganfandom.org))

[SCIENCE] Propulsion and the Future of Space Flight

• Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Dennison I/II

Will we always get into orbit aboard massive firecrackers, or is there a more graceful way upstairs? Once in space, will we sail on the solar wind, push ourselves via ionized particles, or just go straight for the nuclear option? Come join those in the know.
(Ralph Lorenz, Jim Beyer, Bill Higgins )

[COSTUMING] How to make a Sucky Costume

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Salon H

Costuming is a lot of fun because it encourages doing it yourself and creativity. But DIY and being creative shouldn't equal sucky. This panel will help you learn some of the very basic do's and don'ts when it comes to making and assembling your costume's look. In our many years of masquerades, fandom, and costuming, we have all seen many bad examples of costumes gone wrong... let's share our observations to help you prevent massive costume fail!
(Limey Zrnich, Melanie Brooks, Jennifer Dye, Cathy Raymond, Kendra Duane)

[KIDFUSION] SciFi/Fantasy Pictionary

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Room 1412

Play this picture drawing game with subjects based on Sci Fi and Fantasy TV, movies and books.

[LITERARY] A reading with science fiction writer Paul Melko

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Board Room

[LITERARY] Meet the New Medium

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Salon E

Games are as much a part of the younger generations entertainment mix as books writing for/about games.
(Cat Rambo, Tobias Buckell [M], Karl Schroeder and Dave Klecha)

[LITERARY] Introducing Book View Café

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Salon G

I'm pleased to invite you to check out a new website where more than twenty professional authors are experimenting with new publishing paradigms and taking advantage of the internet's many resources in order to bring our work directly to readers online.
(Sarah Zettel [M], Jessica Freely and Anne Harris)

[MEDIA] Michigan Filmmaking

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Salon F

Pro and Fannish filmmaking has been on the upswing in Michigan lately. Come find out about Michigan Filmmaking opportunities and past and future projects.
(Alexander Bouchard , Diane Frkan, William Kuehl, Freon)

[SCIENCE] ET Panel: Is there Life Out There? The Search for Life in the Solar System and Beyond

• Saturday 4:00p - 5:00p
• Dennison I/II

Each day, we hear new evidence for life on other planets. Encouraged by the discovery of strange organisms in exotic locales here on Earth, scientists now believe that finding life elsewhere in our solar system is possible. How are we searching for life out there, what do we expect to find, and what does it mean for us?
(Ralph Lorenz, Elizabeth Turtle, Jim Beyer - MI Mars Society )

[KIDFUSION] Apples to Apples

• Saturday 5:00p - 6:00p
• Room 1412

Come play the best word game in the world!

[MISC] Fan Guest of Honor Introduction and Induction Ceremony

• Saturday 5:00p - 6:00p
• Dennison III

Featuring all our past Fan Guests of Honor and Freon!

[MISC] MASS AUTHOR AUTOGRAPH SESSION

• Saturday 5:00p - 6:00p
• Salon E

After a little bit of set-up Cryptic ConFusion's authors will be lined up to sign your books.

[SCIENCE] So You Have Received a Message from Another Star

• Saturday 5:00p - 6:00p
• Dennison I/II

Our scientists have just decoded a message from intelligent aliens. You have been appointed to an international committee to review the message and decide on a course of action. Bring your thinking caps for this interactive moderated discussion.
(Ron Wilson)

[ART] Face and Body Painting by Russ Van Ness

• Saturday 5:00p - 7:00p
• Salon H

Airbrush Body Painter Russ Van Ness is available for makeup and bodypainting for the masquerade for a reasonable fee (negotiable depending on the complexity of the desired makeup). He does bodypainting and facepainting, concentrating on the use of airbrush to create highlighting and shadowing effects as well as using airbrush masking techniques for special effects. Russ uses a water based body makeup for easy removal that is also easy on the skin. He uses hand painted techniques to enhance the airbrush effects that he lays down on the skin.
(Russ Van Ness)

[COSTUMING] Piece Together a Costume (aka Junk Pile Wars)

• Saturday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Dennison III

A special category for the Masquerade. Come and spend an hour constructing a costume using all recycled and reclaimed materials. We provide the hot glue guns and the materials, you bring the creativity and imagination.
(Kendra Duane, Cathy Raymond)

[KIDFUSION] KidFusion CLOSES

• Saturday 6:00p - 7:00p
• Room 1412

Children MUST be picked up by 6:00!

[MISC] Kaffeeklasch with Cory Doctorow

• Saturday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Concierge Lounge (12th Floor)

Join Cryptic GoH Cory Doctorow for a casual hang-out with a select group of fans who are clever enough to go to Ops and sign up in advance.
(Cory Doctorow)

[MISC] Masquerade Muster

• Saturday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Salon F

All Masquerade contestants are requested to muster, have their costume photographed, and get ready for the Masquerade.
(Sheryl Bradakis, Limey Zrnich, Melanie Brooks)

[MISC] Masquerade Photography

• Saturday 7:00p - 8:00p
• Salon G

All Masquerade contestants are requested to muster, have their costume photographed, and get ready for the Masquerade.
(Sheryl Bradakis, Limey Zrnich, Melanie Brooks)

[KIDFUSION] Pizza and Pajama Party

• Saturday 7:00p - 1:00a
• Room 1412

Parents, please make sure you register and pay for the KidFusion Pajama and Pizza Party by 3:00 PM in room 1412. The party is from 7 PM - 1 AM.

[ART] Face and Body Painting

• Saturday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Salon H

Airbrush Body Painter Russ Van Ness is available for makeup and bodypainting for costumes for a reasonable fee (negotiable depending on the complexity of the desired makeup). Russ uses a water based body makeup for easy removal that is also easy on the skin.
(Russ Van Ness)

[FANNISH] Chocolate Ritual

• Saturday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Concierge Lounge (12th Floor)

Join us in worship of the most sacred substance in the known world... Chocolate.
(Lady Sarah, John Guest)

[MISC] Masquerade

• Saturday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Salon E

Back by popular demand (or at least by popular stern request) is ConFusion's very own Masquerade, and this year we travel to an alternate history full of ray guns, dirigibles, and Victorian clothing. This year's steampunk theme opens up a special category of prizes, Best Steampunk Costume. In addition to the new category, we have some great new prizes to include free admission to ConFusion 2010 for the best costume.
If you would like to participate in the main event, you should pick up a registration form at the Registration Desk or at Operations and drop off at Operations no later than Saturday, January 24th at 5 pm. Muster is at 7 pm. Masquerade at 8 pm. There is a panel earlier in the day called "Intro to the Masquerade" that you should also plan to attend.
If you don't have time to make a costume in advance, join us at the "Piece Together a Costume" panel where you will be given one hourto make a costume with our materials for competition in a special category. Even if you don't want to compete, you can join us at muster at 7 PM and show off your costume during the masquerade.
(MC-ed by Raconteur of Honor, David Rozian)

[MISC] Costume Photography

• Saturday 8:00p - 9:00p
• Salon G

We'd love to have a photograph of your hall costume! Drop by Salon G to have your picture taken!
(Kevin Nickerson)

[MISC] Dance Dance Revolution

• Saturday 8:00p - 12:00a
• Room 1410

Come play DDR with us! It's a wildly fun and entertaining way to test out your dance moves! Any skill level welcome.

[FANNISH] Gothic Belly Dance

• Saturday 9:00p - 10:00p
• Dennison III

Learning to add drama and alternative music to your dance. All levels welcome.
(Tracy Minpin)

[MISC] The Saturday Night Dance

• Saturday 10:00p - 2:00a
• Salon E

[FILK] Quiet Open Filk

• Saturday 10:00p - 4:00a
• Dennison III

For those who prefer a less boisterous musical environment.

[FILK] Open Filk Circle

• Saturday 10:00p - 4:00a
• Niles I/II

[ART] The Business of Art

• Sunday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Dennison III

How to break into, succeed in, and manage an artistic career. Can it be done in this economy?
(Diana Stein, Carl Lundgren, Benjamin Rodriguez, Kurt Erichsen, William Kuehl)

[FANNISH] Devil of a Belly Dance Workout

• Sunday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Salon F

Teach your muscles a lesson that they'll never forget, learn to isolate your muscles and produce movement.
(Tracy Minpin)

[MISC] Kaffeeklasch with Cat Rambo

• Sunday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Board Room

Your chance to chat one-on-one with author/editor Cat Rambo over coffee and donuts. Space is limited: sign up at Ops.
(Cat Rambo)

[SCIENCE] Unconventional Nuclear Reactors

• Sunday 10:00a - 11:00a
• Dennison I/II

When it comes to power without CO2 emissions, Nuclear is the proven leader. Russ Cage will help you to understand a new breed of nuclear reactors that may be powering your future very soonsoon.
(Russ Cage)

[KIDFUSION] Game with the "Big Kids"

• Sunday 10:00a - 12:00p
• Mediterranean

Game demos, play old games, and learn new games.

[FANNISH] Journey Back Through ConFusion with the Raconteur of Honor

• Sunday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Dennison I/II

Davroz will expound about his 27 years of attending ConFusion and show photos from various years.
(David Rozian)

[LITERARY] Wuffies? Total meltdown? Libertarianism?

• Sunday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon G

The actual future of economics what are some current ideas on where the world economy is headed.
(Cory Doctorow, Paul Melko [M], Karl Schroeder and Mathew Stewart-Fulton)

[MEDIA] Godzilla!

• Sunday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon H

A discussion of the King of the Monsters and the greatest films out of his library one must see to get a real taste of this rubber suit monster from the land of the rising sun.
(Anthony Wendel, Jeff Moore, Richard & Dylan Herrell)

[MISC] A reading by horror author William Jones

• Sunday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Board Room

[MISC] Princess of ConFusion

• Sunday 11:00a - 12:00p
• Salon E

Book Launch for Jim Hines new novel "The Stepsister Scheme" and announcement of the winner of the "Princess of ConFusion" contest.
(Jim Hines)

[ART] title

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon G

Is the purpose of furry art only to be sexy? There's a full range of art of both furries and humans from pornographic to Disney-safe. Where are the cultural references - and do they matter?
(Diana Harlan Stein, Deirdre McDaniel, Urbanwulf Nick)

[KIDFUSION] KidFusion CLOSED

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Room 1412

KidFusion will be CLOSED during this hour and parents are responsible for retrieving their children for lunch.

[LITERARY] Gadgeteering

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Dennison I/II

Creating gadgets in SCIENCE fiction
(David Rozian, Merrie Haskell, Philip Edward Kaldon and Freon)

[LITERARY] Podcasting -- the future of it

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon H

(Cat Rambo, Matthew Stewart-Fulton and Alexander Bouchard)

[MEDIA] What's Up Doc? Another Season - Another Dr. Who

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon F

Discussion on the ever growing and widely popular series, Dr. Who, Along with Torchwood.
(Diane Frkan, John Matthews, Mike Gardiner, Moonbeam Nance, Jean Prior)

[SCIENCE] The Singularity

• Sunday 12:00p - 1:00p
• Salon E

Want to live forever, have unimaginable wealth, and never work again? Just be alive somewhere around 2023 to 2045, according to prognosticators such as Vernor Vinge and Ray Kurzweil. Are we just kidding ourselves? Come help us figure it out.
(Eric Raymond, Bill Higgins, Richard Herell)

[COSTUMING] How to make Dreadfalls

• Sunday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Board Room

Demo - How to make fake dreadlocks
(Limey Zrnich, Sheryl Bradakis)

[FANNISH] Devil Bunny Needs a Ham - Live Action Devil Bunny Needs a Ham

• Sunday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Salon E

(Matthew Duhan)

[KIDFUSION] KookieKlatch

• Sunday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Room 1412

Come enjoy cookies and juice while listening to stories read by guest readers.

[LITERARY] Podcasting -- a how to panel

• Sunday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Salon H

(Cat Rambo, Matthew Stewart-Fulton and Alexander Bouchard)

[SCIENCE] Copyright, Open Source, Piracy & Internet Law

• Sunday 1:00p - 2:00p
• Dennison I/II

Being porous, global, and relatively cheap, the Internet amplifies the potential of human beings to share information, making it the ideal home for both crooks and charities. Naturally then, it is a legal battlefield like no other. Learn about the ongoing global clash of laws, rights, and customs in the legislatures and courtrooms worldwide from our panel of legal experts.
(Cory Doctorow, Cathy Raymond, Bill Higgins)

[COSTUMING] How to make a Duct-tape Dressform

• Sunday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Dennison III

Demo - A cheap and easy way to get an exact duplicate of your body for use as a dress form.
(Limey Zrnich, Sheryl Bradakis)

[KIDFUSION] Cryptic Crostics and Other Word Games

• Sunday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Room 1412

Learn what a crostic is and make a few of your own and play some word games too!

[SCIENCE] Computer Security

• Sunday 2:00p - 3:00p
• Dennison I/II

Computer security is the art and SCIENCE of keeping the bad guys and gals out while keeping the good guys and gals in. Our panel of experts will help you understand where we are, where we are going, and what it means for you.
(Cory Doctorow, Alexander Ackley, David Klecha)

[MISC] Feedback Session

• Sunday 3:00p - 4:00p
• Dennison I/II

Please come and let us know what we did right and what needs to be worked on. Everyone is encouraged to come and comment. If you cannot stay this late leave a written comment with Ops. As many of the ConCom and hotel staff as we can gather will be there.

[MISC] ConSuite Dead Dog Party

• Sunday 4:00p - 12:00a
• ConSuite

Come up to the 15th Floor and find out what the consuite has left over and hang with other people who are not yet ready to call it a weekend.