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DoubleTree Hotel SeaTac
Chair: Shawn Marier
Guest of Honor: Patricia McKillip
Artist Guest of Honor: Kinuko A. Craft
PSIence Guest of Honor: Marie D. Jones (Did Not Attend)
Special Guests of Honor: Jim and Shannon Butcher
Spotlight Publisher: PYR (Lou Anders, representative)
Attendance: ~3,150
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April 21-24, 2011
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<h1 id="norwescon34pocketprogrameventdescription">NORWESCON 34 Pocket Program & Event Description</h1>
<p>The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention</p>
<p>Fantasy of the Mind</p>
<p>April 21 - 24, 2011</p>
<h2 id="theconventioncommitteewishestowelcomeyoutonorwescon34">The Convention Committee Wishes to Welcome You to Norwescon 34!</h2>
<p>This pocket program contains information on the location and schedules for events and services that are available throughout the convention. For more information on these events, look in our Program Book or visit the information table located in the convention space lobby. Also remember to check out the Daily 'Zine for announcements and changes and updates to the programming schedule.</p>
<p>Again, we, the Norwescon ConCom, hope you have a great time!</p>
<h2 id="pocketprogramteam">POCKET PROGRAM TEAM</h2>
<p>Publications Director<br /><strong>Felice Nightengale</strong></p>
<p>Design & Layout<br /><strong>Gayle MacArthur</strong></p>
<p>Editor<br /><strong>Andrea Howe</strong></p>
<p>Programming<br /><strong>SunnyJim Morgan</strong></p>
<h2 id="tableofcontents">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h2>
<p>Hours of Operation………………………………….. 3<br />Thursday Programming………………………………… 4<br />Friday Programming ………………………………… 16<br />Autograph Sessions…………………………………. 37<br />Saturday Programming……………………………….. 38<br />Sunday Programming…………………………………. 59<br />Panel Listing by Subject……………………………. 69<br />Exhibiting Artists & Artists' Alley Participants………. 88<br />Dealers & Lobby Tables …………………………….. 89<br />Video Programming………………………………….. 90<br />Where Things Are…………………………………… 94<br />Map 1st Floor……………………………………… 95<br />Map 2nd Floor……………………………………… 96<br />Map Wings…………………………………………. 97<br />Map 14th Floor—Maxi’s Lounge ……………………….. 98</p>
<h2 id="hoursofoperation">HOURS OF OPERATION</h2>
<p><strong>Art Auction (Grand Ballroom 2)</strong><br />Sunday 11:30 am — 2 pm</p>
<p><strong>Art Show (Grand Ballroom 1)</strong><br />Friday 10 am — 8 pm<br />Saturday 10 am — 7 pm (Bidding closes Saturday at 7:00 pm)<br />Sunday 10 am — 3 pm (Only open for direct sales)</p>
<p><strong>Artists' Alley (hallways to wing 7 and wing 6)</strong><br />Thursday 4 — 6 pm<br />Friday 9 am — 6 pm<br />Saturday 9 am — 6 pm<br />Sunday 10 am — 2 pm</p>
<p><strong>Cloak Room & Lost and Found (7101)</strong><br />Thursday Noon — Sunday 6 pm</p>
<p><strong>Convention Office (7106)</strong><br />Thursday 9 am — 10 pm<br />Friday 9 am — 10 pm<br />Saturday 9 am — 10 pm<br />Sunday 9 am — 3 pm</p>
<p><strong>Convention Security</strong><br />Available by calling 77108 from any house phone</p>
<p><strong>Dealers' Room (Northwest Ballrooms)</strong><br />Thursday 4 — 8 pm<br />Friday 11 am — 6 pm<br />Saturday 11 am — 6 pm<br />Sunday 11 am — 4 pm</p>
<p><strong>Gaming, Scheduled (Cascade 11/12)</strong><br />Thursday 1 pm - 1 am<br />Friday 9 am — 1 am<br />Saturday 9 am — 1 am<br />Sunday 9 am — 4 pm</p>
<p><strong>Gaming, Open (Rotunda 1 and 2)</strong><br />Thursday 1 pm — 6 am<br />Friday 8 am — 6 am<br />Saturday 8 am — 6 am<br />Sunday 8 am — 4 pm</p>
<p><strong>Hospitality (Olympic 3)</strong><br />Thursday Noon — 4 pm, 6 — 11 pm<br />Friday 9 am — 4 pm, 6—11 pm<br />Saturday 9 am — 4 pm, 6—11 pm<br />Sunday 9 am — 4 pm</p>
<p><strong>Registration (lobby)</strong><br />Thursday Noon — 10 pm<br />Friday 9 am — 10 pm<br />Saturday 9 am — 10 pm<br />Sunday 9 am — 5 pm</p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade (7110)</strong><br />Thursday 3 pm — 1 am<br />Friday 10 am — 1 am<br />Saturday 10 am — 1 am<br />Sunday 10 am — 2 pm</p>
<p><strong>Volunteer Lounge (Olympic 2)</strong><br />Thursday 3–10 pm<br />Friday 9 am — 11 pm<br />Saturday 9 am — 11 pm<br />Sunday 9 am — Noon</p>
<h2 id="norwescon34hasgonemobileoniphoneandroiddevices">Norwescon 34 Has Gone Mobile on iPhone & Android Devices!</h2>
<p>Schedule, maps, exhibitors, Twitter and more on your mobile device -completely free.</p>
<p>Download The Conventionist on the Apple app store or Android Marketplace.</p>
<h2 id="thursdayprogramming">THURSDAY PROGRAMMING</h2>
<p><strong>Scheduled Gaming</strong><br /><strong>1 pm-1 am Cascade 11 & 12</strong><br />Come and see what we’re playing and sign up for a game or two!</p>
<p><strong>Thursday Movie Matinee: <em>The Last Unicorn</em></strong><br /><strong>1–2:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br /><strong><em>LouAnna Valentine</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade</strong><br /><strong>1 pm-1 am 7110</strong><br />Retro video game arcade hosted by SMACdown, a local club that collects video games.<br /><em><strong>Todd Clark</strong>, Richard Godwin, Gil Ruta, Dave Okert</em></p>
<p><strong>Open Gaming</strong><br /><strong>1 pm-6 am Rotunda 1 & 2</strong><br />Tables for convention members to sit down with old (or new) friends and play. No sign-up sheet required.</p>
<p><strong>Baby Lounge and Quiet Hour</strong><br /><strong>2:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Unmonitored room for parents and infants</p>
<p><strong>Magnificent Mosaics</strong><br /><strong>3:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />“Paint” stained-glass-like pictures with a variety of colored tissue paper, beads and other materials.<br /><strong><em>Kim Poua</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Thursday Afternoon Poetry for People Who Don’t Do Poetry</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Participatory poetry session<br /><em><strong>Mike Brennan</strong>, Mickey “Meowse” Phoenix</em></p>
<p><strong>Making Your Futuristic Costume Truly Futuristic</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Let’s see if we can group design a really realistic future look.<br /><em><strong>Janet Borkowski</strong>, Cherie Lovell, Garth Stubbs, Richard Stephens</em></p>
<p><strong>Gaming File 13</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />The best ideas you haven’t been able to use.<br /><em><strong>Eric Cagle</strong>, Dustin J Gross, Randall N. Bills</em></p>
<p><strong>Activism Through SF/Fantasy Writing and Art</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Can art change the world?<br /><em><strong>Larry Lewis</strong>, Anina Bennett, Wayfarer’s Moon, Paul Guinan</em></p>
<p><strong>Norwescon Dance Academy</strong><br /><strong>4–6 pm Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />Learn the steps to the favorite songs of fandom.<br /><strong><em>Dan Murphy, Laurie Reynolds</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Origami Magic</strong><br /><strong>4:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />The ancient technique of folding paper<br /><strong><em>Kim Poua</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Alma Alexander Reads From Her New Work</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Alma Alexander</em></p>
<p><strong>Fantastical Forgeless Armor & Props</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Learn how to create body armor using a variety of materials and techniques.<br /><em><strong>Melissa Quinn</strong>, Douglas Herring, Molly Boone, Ieva Ohaks</em></p>
<p><strong>Biological Inspirations for SF</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Mining biology for story ideas<br /><em><strong>Pat MacEwen</strong>, Eva Carlstrom, Annie Morton, Janet Freeman</em></p>
<p><strong>Comparative Religions: Past, Present, Future and Fictional</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />A respectful discussion of faith, fandom and genre fiction<br /><em><strong>Rev. Matthew Smith</strong>, Beth Runnerwolf, MC-3P0, Rachael Kenoyer</em></p>
<p><strong>Finding Inspiration</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How to develop ideas and create compelling subject matter, and what to do when you find yourself stuck<br /><em>Liv Rainey-Smith, Todd Lockwood, Tiffany Toland, Rob Carlos</em></p>
<p><strong>Science Fiction Does Climate Change</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />We’ll discuss SF’s take on a warming world.<br /><em><strong>Mary Rosenblum</strong>, Gregory Gadow, J.M. Sidorova, Michael Alexander</em></p>
<p><strong>Low-Budget Special Effects</strong><br /><strong>5–7 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />In lieu of a huge budget, here is a collection of cheaper special effects.<br /><em><strong>Edward Martin III</strong>, Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell, Ryan K. Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>Clay-O-Rama</strong><br /><strong>5–7 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Come sculpt monsters out of Play-Doh and pit them against each other in mortal combat.<br /><strong><em>Betty Bigelow</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Banquet</strong><br /><strong>5–7 pm Grand 2</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ted Butler Reads <em>Endeavour Great Circle Ship</em></strong><br /><strong>5:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Adventure sci-fi <em>Ted Butler</em></p>
<p><strong>Jean Johnson Reads <em>Theirs Not to Reason Why: An Officer’s Duty</em></strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Book 2 in a futuristic military science-fiction series<br /><em>Jean Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>The New Nukes Next Door</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Nuclear power is making a comeback worldwide. What might happen in the near future?<br /><em><strong>Carlton Rhoades</strong>, Mike Brennan, G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>Series Five: Radical or Traditional Doctor Who?</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Has Doctor Who returned to its more classic roots or is it breaking new ground?<br /><em><strong>Chris Nilsson</strong>, J. Spyder Isaacson, Katharine Bond, Erik Owomoyela</em></p>
<p><strong>Tips for Writers on Giving a Good Reading</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 7</strong><br /><strong><em>Mary Robinette Kowal</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Organize Your Sewing Area</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Tips and ideas for making your sewing area more useful and enjoyable to work in.<br /><em><strong>Anita Taylor</strong>, Molly Boone, Lori Edwards</em></p>
<p><strong>Best Board Games for Nongamers</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Our board game experts will show you a variety of the best “entry” games for beginners.<br /><em><strong>Matt Hammond</strong>, Julie Haehn, Jeremy Holcomb</em></p>
<p><strong>Larry Lewis Reads <em>Blender</em></strong><br /><strong>6:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Graphic novel<br />Larry Lewis</p>
<p><strong>Opening Ceremonies</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br /><strong><em>Richard Stephens</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Mike Shepherd Moscoe Reads <em>Kris Longknife Redoubtable</em></strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Space opera<br /><em>Mike Shepherd Moscoe</em></p>
<p><strong>Flights of Victorian Fancy</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />How did people fly or how could they have flown during the Victorian Era?<br /><em><strong>Matthew “Fish” Dockrey</strong>,Carlton Rhoades</em></p>
<p><strong>The Star Trek Universe Update</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Update on the forthcoming Star Trek film<br /><em><strong>Darry Willis</strong>, Douglas Herring, Erik Owomoyela</em></p>
<p><strong>Does This Bustle Make My Butt Look Big?</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />An essential primer on bustles and other structural underpinnings<br /><em><strong>Anita Taylor</strong>, Bethany Roullett, Margo Loes, Lori Edwards</em></p>
<p><strong>Fan Fiction/Fan Art: Where to Find It, Where to Post It</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />A listing of where some of the best fan fiction and fan art can be found.<br />**<em>Fireflavored**, Cassie Black, Cheryl Dyson, Micole Rose</em></p>
<p><strong>Theme: What’s the Real Story?</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />What’s your story really about?<br /><em>Mary Rosenblum, Felicity Shoulders, Christopher Bodan</em></p>
<p><strong>Is the Living Stage Any Place for Science Fiction/Fantasy?</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Can you take your idea and put it on a stage?<br /><em><strong>G.Robin Smith</strong>, G. David Nordley, J.Spyder Isaacson</em></p>
<p><strong>Steampunk Art</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Come meet some artists to see how they use steampunk influences and styles in their artwork.<br /><em><strong>Diana Vick</strong>, Claire Hummel, Tiffany Toland, Rob Carlos</em></p>
<p><strong>Paranormal Romance or Urban Fantasy? Which Is It?</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Is there a common element between the two genres that makes their combination work so effectively?<br /><em><strong>Kat Richardson</strong>, Shannon K. Butcher, Jim Butcher, Jean Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>CRIME and the Forces of Evil in Concert</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Rage-driven acoustic elfmetal!<br /><em>Dara Korra’ti, Angela Korra’ti</em></p>
<p><strong>Kevin Radthorne Reads <em>The Pool of Shikama</em></strong><br /><strong>8:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Excerpt from my latest novel<br /><em>Kevin Radthorne</em></p>
<p><strong>Friends of Bill W.</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 3</strong></p>
<p><strong>Geriatric Batman</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Big-name superheroes continue to be rewritten and resurrected with little or no long-term change.<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Matt Youngmark, Nathan Crowder, Wayfarer’s Moon, Andrew Dolbeck</em></p>
<p><strong>Alien Biology</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />How would alien bodies operate?<br /><em><strong>Pat MacEwen</strong>, Jim Kling, Dr. Ricky, Annie Morton</em></p>
<p><strong>Dementors, Specters, and Nazgul, Oh My!</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Re-creating media horrors<br /><em><strong>Garth Stubbs</strong>, Margo Loes, Richard Stephens, Lori Edwards</em></p>
<p><strong>Fantastic Fantasy Females</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Is fantasy the new vanguard of feminist politics?<br /><em><strong>Jean Johnson</strong>, Liz Argall, Kim Ritchie, J A Pitts, Julie McGalliard</em></p>
<p><strong>The Best of Steampunk Then and Now</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />What are the steampunk classics, and what new fiction is driving it forward?<br /><em><strong>Eileen Gunn</strong>, Mark Teppo, Diana Vick, Lou Anders, Claire Hummel</em></p>
<p><strong>Let’s Make a Movie: Intro!</strong><br /><strong>9–11 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />It’s our 12th anniversary!<br /><em><strong>Ryan K. Johnson</strong>, Edward Martin III, Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell</em></p>
<p><strong>Artists' Jam</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Hang out with other artists, show your sketchbooks and work on art together.<br /><em>Liv Rainey-Smith, Alan M. Clark, John R. Gray III, John P Alexander, Rob Carlos, Mike Vaillancourt</em></p>
<p><strong>Government of the Fen, by the Fen, for the Fen…</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Help our panel write the constitution that you would be willing to take into space.<br /><em><strong>Mike Brennan</strong>; Susan R. Matthews; David Nasset, Sr.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Electric Children</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />8-bit electro house from Seattle Chiptune veteran Jack Waterman <em>Electric Children</em></p>
<p><strong>LazerTag</strong><br /><strong>9 pm-1 am Grand 2</strong><br />Lazer Tag is a live action, NONCONTACT sport.<br /><em><strong>Scott Perrin</strong>, Elizabeth Fellows</em></p>
<p><strong>Thursday Night Hoedown</strong><br /><strong>9 pm-2 am Grand 3</strong><br />This ain’t your parents' square dance!<br /><strong><em>MC300baud</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>LARP: How to Put Live Action Into Your Gaming</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Find out how to be “in” the game when you play.<br /><em><strong>Tara Coomes</strong>, The Camarilla</em></p>
<p><strong>How the 'Net Changed the Dating Scene</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Share your experiences with online dating, and discuss the relationship sites out there.<br /><em><strong>Judith Herman</strong>, COsplay, Eva Carlstrom</em></p>
<p><strong>Arsenic and Old Lakes</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Do recent NASA findings increase the chances of life’s existing elsewhere?<br /><em>Joel Davis, Annie Morton, Arthur Bozlee</em></p>
<p><strong>Zombie Rules</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Should there be one type of zombie in movies and TV?<br /><em><strong>Steve Holetz</strong>, Mark Rahner, John R. Gray III, Alden Bell (Joshua Gaylord)</em></p>
<p><strong>Not Just for White Boys Anymore: Beyond Stereotypes</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Can adventure gaming change with the times?<br /><em><strong>Donna Prior</strong>, Julie Haehn, Ogre Whiteside, SatyrPhil Brucato</em></p>
<p><strong>Swashbuckling Adventures</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />If you can’t be a pirate, you can always look like one.<br /><em><strong>Richard Stephens</strong>, Molly Boone, Victoria Shaffer</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Andrew Ross</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />A can of worms filled with Pandora’s boxes<br /><em>Andrew Ross</em></p>
<p><strong>I Could Do Better Than That…</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Our attempt to generate the better blockbuster<br /><em><strong>R.L. McSterlingthong</strong>, Judith Herman, Eytan Kollin</em></p>
<p><strong>Open Filk</strong><br /><strong>11 pm-2 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Informal, come-as-you-are music performance</p>
<p><strong>Midnight Movie: <em>Ladyhawke</em></strong><br /><strong>Midnight-2 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br /><strong><em>Barry Bloch</em></strong></p>
<h2 id="fridayprogramming">FRIDAY PROGRAMMING</h2>
<p><strong>Open Gaming</strong><br /><strong>8 am-6 am Rotunda 1 & 2</strong><br />The Rotunda tables are available for members to game all weekend on a first-come, first-served basis.<br /><strong><em>Pro Roy</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Can’t-Put-It-Down Pacing</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What makes it a book you can’t put down?<br /><em><strong>Mike Shepherd Moscoe</strong>, Liz Argall, G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore, Toto</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 7</strong><br />Time lag in communications over interstellar distances<br /><em>Joel Davis, Sean Hagle, Russell D. Campbell, Jeff Brown</em></p>
<p><strong>The Century’s Best Science-Fiction and Fantasy Movie Costumes</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 8</strong><br /><em><strong>Julie Zetterberg</strong>, Garth Stubbs, Bethany Roullett, Cherie Lovell</em></p>
<p><strong>Are AIs People Too?</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 9</strong><br />When does artificial intelligence become a person?<br /><em><strong>Kurt Cagle</strong>, Brian David Johnson, Jordan Lapp, Ted Chaing</em></p>
<p><strong>Scheduled Gaming</strong><br /><strong>9 am-1 am Cascade 11 & 12</strong><br />The first full day of the con is packed with games! Stop in to see what we’ve added.<br /><strong><em>Kathi Pickett</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Michael Alexander Reads <em>Come Again Some Other Day</em></strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 3</strong><br />An unorthodox solution to global warming<br /><strong><em>Michael Alexander</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>When Writing Doesn’t Pay</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 4</strong><br />What happens when people don’t want to pay for content?<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jack Skillingstead, pir8fancier, Rose O’Keefe</em></p>
<p><strong>Making up the Science in Science Fiction</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />How do you go about making up science?<br /><em><strong>Amy Thomson</strong>, Jim Kling, Dr. Ricky, John Lawler</em></p>
<p><strong>Playing With Medieval History</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 7</strong><br />Alternate timelines, quantum universes or just plain-old time machines<br /><em><strong>Darragh Metzger</strong>, Cymbric Early-Smith, Bryan Hawkins</em></p>
<p><strong>Japanese Clothing: Kimono and Beyond</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 8</strong><br />An exploration of Japanese garments<br /><em><strong>Deborah Strub</strong>, Melissa Quinn, Katrina Marier, Richard Stephens</em></p>
<p><strong>How Game Mechanics Cross Platforms</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 9</strong><br />How games share characteristics despite their different platforms<br /><em><strong>Stephen Radney-MacFarland</strong>, Rodney Thompson, Jeff Grubb, Andy Megowan</em></p>
<p><strong>Let’s Make a Movie: Plan It!</strong><br /><strong>10 am-Noon Cascade 10</strong><br />We go over the plan, figure out the gear, work up a story, write the script and plan the shoot.<br /><em><strong>Ryan K. Johnson</strong>, Edward Martin III, Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell</em></p>
<p><strong>The Business of Art</strong><br /><strong>10 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />There’s more than talent to making a living as an artist.<br /><em><strong>Tiffany Toland</strong>, Kinuko Y Craft, John R. Gray III, Wayfarer’s Moon</em></p>
<p><strong>Od Magic: Puppet Workshop, Pt. 1</strong><br /><strong>10–11:30 am Olympic 1</strong><br />Constructing the heads of our puppets with balloons and papier-mache<br /><strong><em>Kim Poua</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade</strong><br /><strong>10 am-1 am 7110</strong><br />Members of Seattle Area Metro Collectors present a full-fledged video game arcade here at Norwescon.<br /><em><strong>Todd Clark</strong>, Richard Godwin, Gil Ruta, Dave Okert</em></p>
<p><strong>S. A. Bolich Reads <em>An Infinity of Moments</em></strong><br /><strong>10:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Near-future SF: an immortal addicted to death tries to discover a reason for her existence.<br /><em>S. A. Bolich</em></p>
<p><strong>Roberta Gregory Reads <em>Mother Mountain</em></strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Four-book series in progress<br /><em>Roberta Gregory</em></p>
<p><strong>Write a Story in an Hour</strong><br /><strong>11 am-1 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Attendees will be given time to write a story based on prompts provided.<br /><em><strong>Cheryl Dyson</strong>, Fireflavored, Micole Rose</em></p>
<p><strong>The Year’s Best SF and F in 2010</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What books and stories were on the cutting edge this year?<br /><em><strong>Cat Rambo</strong>, Nancy Kress, Lou Anders, Nick Mamatas, Gordon Van Gelder</em></p>
<p><strong>Fandom in Daily Life</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 7</strong><br />Do you express your fannishness in daily life? Share how you show your fannish colors.<br /><em><strong>Shannon Flowers</strong>, MC-3P0, COsplay, Dierdre Phoenix</em></p>
<p><strong>Game Publishing Goes Digital</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 8</strong><br />What does this mean for the future of the gaming industry? What does it mean for your local gaming store?<br /><em><strong>Ogre Whiteside</strong>, Dustin J Gross, Jeremy Holcomb, Sean K Reynolds</em></p>
<p><strong>Outline a Novel in an Hour and a Half</strong><br /><strong>11 am-1 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />At the end of the session, you’ll be ready to start writing your book!<br /><strong><em>Mark Teppo</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Mask Making</strong><br /><strong>11 am-1 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />For all ages, materials provided<br /><em><strong>Vicki Glover</strong>, Kate McClure, Shannon Flint, Orchid</em></p>
<p><strong>Filk 101</strong><br /><strong>11 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Wait, what? Filk? What the hell is this?<br /><em><strong>Beth Runnerwolf</strong>; David Nasset, Sr.; Karen Rall; Creede Lambard</em></p>
<p><strong>Computers in the Cloud</strong><br /><strong>11 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />What is cloud computing?<br /><em><strong>Kurt Cagle</strong>, Sean Hagle, Brian David Johnson, Carlton Rhoades</em></p>
<p><strong>Ship!… Island!</strong><br /><strong>11 am Grand 2</strong><br />An hour of running around and games<br /><strong><em>Captain Black-Morgan</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Dark Urban Fantasy and Horror</strong><br /><strong>11 am Grand 3</strong><br />Where and what is the borderline between urban fantasy and horror?<br /><em><strong>Kat Richardson</strong>, Jim Butcher, Rhiannon Held, Julie McGalliard</em></p>
<p><strong>Alan M. Clark Reads <em>Boneyard Babies</em></strong><br /><strong>11:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Just-released fiction collection, bizarro, horror, fantasy<br /><em>Alan M. Clark</em></p>
<p><strong>Brenda Cooper Reads <em>Mayan December</em></strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 3</strong><br />Novel coming out in 2011<br /><em>Brenda Cooper</em></p>
<p><strong>Where Do We Go First?</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Where do we look for resources in space?<br /><em>Joel Davis, Arthur Bozlee, Carlton Rhoades, Greg Paddock</em></p>
<p><strong>Ethics in Medical Research</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 7</strong><br />Ethical review boards and community advisory boards—how they operate.<br /><em><strong>Miki Garrison</strong>, Gregory Gadow, Nancy Kress</em></p>
<p><strong>Goth on a Budget</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 8</strong><br />How not to break the bank to look great<br /><em><strong>Misty Marshall</strong>, Tamera Mickelson, Bryan Lovely</em></p>
<p>*<strong>Fringe*: Paranormal Investigations in SF Television</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 10</strong><br />Why the investigation format works so well and which series and episodes did it best<br /><em><strong>Chris Nilsson</strong>, Durlyn, Marie D. Jones, Jeff Davis</em></p>
<p><strong>Space Opera Sing-Along</strong><br /><strong>Noon Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Come and sing songs about space the old-fashioned way.<br /><em><strong>Beth Runnerwolf</strong>; Creede Lambard; David Nasset, Sr; Karen Rall; Sunnie Larsen; Juliana McCorison; Stephanie L. Weippert</em></p>
<p><strong>Marketing for Writers</strong><br /><strong>Noon Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />How do you market your work in this electronic age?<br /><em><strong>Eileen Gunn</strong>, Rose O’Keefe, Lou Anders, Anina Bennett</em></p>
<p><strong>Hobbit Country Dancing</strong><br /><strong>Noon Grand 2</strong><br />Come learn the latest dance of the season and flirt with other hobbits.<br /><strong><em>Betty Bigelow</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Art of Kinuko Y. Craft</strong><br /><strong>Noon Grand 3</strong><br />Please join our Artist Guest of Honor, Kinuko Y. Craft, on a tour of her work.<br /><em>Kinuko Y Craft</em></p>
<p><strong>Scavenger Hunt</strong><br /><strong>Noon Salon</strong><br />Grab your list, hear the rules and run amok through the con!<br /><strong><em>Max Blaze</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Nathan Crowder Reads <em>The Price of Cream</em></strong><br /><strong>12:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Urban fantasy/fairy tale<br /><em>Nathan Crowder</em></p>
<p><strong>James Knapp Reads <em>State of Decay</em></strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />PK Dick Nominee reads from his novel.<br /><em>James Knapp</em></p>
<p><strong>Web Comics</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Are they replacing newspaper comics as the preferred daily/weekly comic strip?<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Roberta Gregory, Stan!, SatyrPhil Brucato, Wayfarer’s Moon</em></p>
<p><strong>Convergent Evolution … in Space!</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Could life elsewhere bear a superficial resemblance to life forms on Earth?<br /><em><strong>Jim Kling</strong>, Paul Dixon, David Stuart, G. David Nordley, Annie Morton</em></p>
<p><strong>LGBTQI in SF/F & Fandom</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Do science-fiction and fantasy authors have a responsibility to work outside gender norms?<br /><em><strong>Rev. Matthew Smith</strong>, K. C. Ball, Larry Lewis, Jane “Jeliza” Patterson</em></p>
<p><strong>Costuming for Kids</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Let’s discuss how to make kids' dreams come true with smart compromises.<br /><em><strong>Wendy Prather</strong>, Katrina Marier, Bethany Roullett, Melissa Quinn, Cherie Lovell</em></p>
<p><strong>Voice and Vernacular</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />How do you find the right voice for your character?<br /><em>Eileen Gunn, Keffy R. M. Kehrli, Kat Richardson, Michael Alexander</em></p>
<p><strong>History of Fantastic Art</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Fantasy art movements and how they have influenced contemporary styles and content<br /><em><strong>Mark Roland</strong>, Liv Rainey-Smith, Douglas Herring, John P Alexander</em></p>
<p><strong>Science-Fiction Shakespeare</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Shakespeare’s plays as contemporary explorations of magic, psychology and fantasy <em><strong>G.Robin Smith</strong>, Spencer Ellsworth, Mark Bourne, Mary Robinette Kowal, Steven Barnes</em></p>
<p><strong>The Fiction of Patricia A. McKillip</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Discussion of Patricia A. McKillip’s work with Q&A<br /><em><strong>Liz Argall</strong>, Patricia A. McKillip, Leslie Howle, Kris Millering</em></p>
<p><strong>Grrrl Gamers!</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Our all-woman panel discusses women and gaming.<br /><em><strong>Julie Haehn</strong>, Tamera Mickelson, Kate Marshall, Shannon Flowers</em></p>
<p><strong>Attack of the Movie Previews!</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Grand 3</strong><br />Join us for the latest previews, news and rumors out of Hollywood.<br /><em>Keith Johnson, Alan Halfhill</em></p>
<p><strong>Norwescon Dance Academy</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />Learn the steps to the favorite songs of fandom.<br /><em>Dan Murphy, Laurie Reynolds</em></p>
<p><strong>Stargate Scavenger Hunt</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Salon</strong><br />Get the rules and a checklist of chevrons<br /><strong><em>Trent Lum</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Teddy Bear Picnic</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Presidential Suite</strong><br />Bring your stuffed buddies to a picnic especially designed for both of you!<br /><strong><em>Becky Citrak</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Dani Kollin Reads <em>Confessions of a Vampire Knight in the Zombie Wars</em></strong><br /><strong>1:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Dark fantasy<br /><em>Dani Kollin</em></p>
<p><strong>Ted Kosmatka Reads <em>The Helix Game</em></strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />An excerpt from his forthcoming novel<br /><em>Ted Kosmatka</em></p>
<p><strong>Importance of a Beta and Where to Find One</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />What’s the value of a good beta reader?<br /><em><strong>Jean Johnson</strong>, Darry Willis (NurseDarry), Cassie Black, pir8fancier</em></p>
<p><strong>Fantasy in Comics</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />The comics format has great potential for fantasy art and narrative.<br /><em>Wayfarer’s Moon, Bryan Syme, SatyrPhil Brucato, Charles “Zan” Christensen</em></p>
<p><strong>The Drone of Remotely Pilote Vehicles</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Unmanned aircraft have clearly become more important.<br /><em><strong>Bart Kemper</strong>, Burt Webb, Brian David Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Tron</em> Tailoring—LEDs and E-wire</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How to incorporate LED lights and e-wire into costumes<br /><em><strong>Garth Stubbs</strong>, Melissa Quinn, Neil (Lights) Duttkin, Deborah Strub</em></p>
<p><strong>The Grognard Movement</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Are we experiencing a period of gaming nostalgia?<br /><em><strong>Erik Mona</strong>, Bruce R. Cordell, Rodney Thompson, Stephen Radney-MacFarland</em></p>
<p><strong>Censorship and the Media</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Should everyone be limited in what they can view?<br /><em><strong>Eric Mona</strong>, Sheye Anne Blaze, Frank Catalano, Eric Morgret</em></p>
<p><strong>Block Printing Demo and Workshop</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Come and watch as artists working on lino and wood blocks create their art.<br /><em>Liv Rainey-Smith, Larry Lewis, Mimi Noyes</em></p>
<p><strong>Can We Change the World Through Science Fiction?</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />How deep of an impact can literature have on informing people’s thoughts and behavior?<br /><em><strong>Leslie Howle</strong>, Michael Alexander, Brenda Cooper, Eileen Gunn, Todd Lockwood</em></p>
<p><strong>Urban Fantasy: “Kickassitude”</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />How important is this element to a good urban fantasy?<br /><em><strong>Kat Richardson</strong>, Jack Skillingstead, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham, Jim Butcher</em></p>
<p><strong>Kids Filk!</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Introductory participatory filk singing session for kids and young adults.<br /><em><strong>Creede Lambard</strong>; Juliana McCorison; David Nasset, Sr.</em></p>
<p><strong>Nancy Kress Reads From Her Work</strong><br /><strong>2:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Nancy Kress</em></p>
<p><strong>Stina Leicht Reads <em>Of Blood and Honey</em></strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Dark fantasy/1970s era<br /><em>Stina Leicht</em></p>
<p><strong>Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />How does the brain keep changing?<br /><em><strong>Miki Garrison</strong>, Sean Hagle, Janet Freeman, Misty Marshall</em></p>
<p><strong>Disability in Science Fiction and Real Life</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Are disabled characters a sign of mainstream acceptance?<br /><em><strong>Mikki Kendall</strong>, Maida Mac Cain</em></p>
<p><strong>The Visions of Philip K. Dick, Then and Now</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />We’ll discuss Dick’s work and its reIevance today.<br /><em><strong>Eileen Gunn</strong>, Robert Ferrigno, Gordon Van Gelder, Marc Laidlaw</em></p>
<p><strong>A Day in the Life of a King’s Man-at-Arms</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Learn about the retainers of nobles and royalty.<br /><em>Dameon Willich, Bryan Hawkins</em></p>
<p><strong>Editing the Novel</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Editing a 5,000-word short story is one thing. How do you edit a 100,000-word novel?<br /><em><strong>Kelley Eskridge</strong>, Shannon K. Butcher, Lou Anders, Nick Mamatas, Janna Silverstein</em></p>
<p><strong>Mars: What We’ve Learned</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We’ve sent robotic probes to Mars. What have we learned, and why are these missions important.<br /><strong><em>Jerry Black</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Rectangular Construction: Historical Methods That Combat Fabric Waste</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />See how tailors historically used rectangular construction to make the most of their precious fabric.<br /><em><strong>Tammie L. Dupuis</strong>, Cymbric Early-Smith, Anita Taylor, Molly Boone</em></p>
<p><strong>PSIence: The Science Behind Science Fiction and the Supernatural</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />A presentation of scientific theories and discoveries that may explain paranormal phenomena<br /><strong><em>Marie D. Jones</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>How to Survive a Zombie Invasion</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />“Real” ways to get prepared for a zombie invasion<br /><em><strong>The Reverend En Fuego</strong>, Steve Holetz, Matt Youngmark</em></p>
<p><strong>Lazer Tag</strong><br /><strong>3–5 pm Grand 2</strong><br />Lazer Tag is a live-action, NONCONTACT sport.<br /><em><strong>Scott Perrin</strong>, Elizabeth Fellows</em></p>
<p><strong>Cascadia’s Got Talent!</strong><br /><strong>3–5 pm Salon</strong><br />You have eight minutes, two songs or until the gong sounds, whichever is shorter. Show us what you’ve got!<br />*<strong>Dara Korra’ti</strong>, Andrew Ross, Death<em>Star</em></p>
<p><strong>Edward Martin III Reads “I Saw a Pony,” “The Gift” and “Love, She Is Blind”</strong><br /><strong>3:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Three short horror pieces from the author’s online 'zine<br /><em>Edward Martin III</em></p>
<p><strong>Cool Summer Movie Stuff! Family Movie Previews</strong><br /><strong>3:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Come see what cool (and family-friendly) stuff is coming to the movies this summer.<br /><strong><em>Keith Johnson</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Darragh Metzger Reads The Strawberry Roan</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Western comic fantasy<br /><em>Darragh Metzger</em></p>
<p><strong>New Shared-World Anthologies</strong><br />4 pm Cascade 4**<br />**Where are they headed? What makes them good?<br /><em><strong>Mary Robinette Kowal</strong>, Jennifer Brozek, Nathan Crowder, Jay Lake, Jordan Lapp</em></p>
<p><strong>Introduction to Armor</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Introduction to armor and protective clothing of the Middle Ages<br /><em>Bryan Hawkins, Dameon Willich</em></p>
<p><strong>Axes of Identity: Race and Gender Identity in Speculative Fiction</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How does an awareness of race and gender add to the text and our understanding of it?<br /><em><strong>Eileen Gunn</strong>, Steven Barnes, Caren Gussoff, Keffry R. M. Kehrli</em></p>
<p><strong>Poly Parenting</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />And you thought blending households and finances was complicated …<br /><em><strong>Jane “Jeliza” Patterson</strong>, Sheye Anne Blaze, Eva Carlstrom</em></p>
<p><strong>Getting Your Game Made</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />What you need to do to get your board game published<br /><em>Mike Selinker, Jeremy Holcomb, Randall N. Bills</em></p>
<p><strong>Designing the Future With Science</strong><br /><strong>Fiction 4 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />What if we used science fiction based on science fact to develop new technologies and products?<br /><em><strong>Brian David Johnson</strong>, Sarah Perez-Kriz</em></p>
<p><strong>Modern Wizards</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />What would wizards in current times wear?<br /><em><strong>Julie Zetterberg</strong>, Janet Borkowski, Vicki Glover, Shannon Flint</em></p>
<p><strong>Writing and Story Development for Computer Games</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Story development can affect game system design, character design and environments.<br /><em><strong>Marc Laidlaw</strong>, Wayfarer’s Moon, Ted Kosmatka, Kate Marshall, Jeff Grubb</em></p>
<p><strong>The Coolest Alternative Energy Ideas</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />What are the really fun ways of making alternative energy?<br /><em><strong>Mike Brennan</strong>, Burt Webb, Pat MacEwen, Amy Thomson, Elton Elliott</em></p>
<p><strong>Ghostology 101 With Ross Allison</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Grand 3</strong><br />See if you have what it takes to be a real ghost hunter.<br /><strong><em>Ross Allison</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Art Show Tour With Todd Lockwood</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Grand 1</strong><br /><em>Todd Lockwood</em></p>
<p><strong>Space Dominators Needs YOU!</strong><br /><strong>4–8 pm Rotunda 2</strong><br />Come join the creators of the SF comedy series <em>Space Dominators</em> on the green screen!<br /><em>Sonnet Realm Films</em></p>
<p><strong>G. David Nordley Reads <em>Into the Mirand Rift</em></strong><br /><strong>4:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Unpublished part of the novel version, takes place on Mars<br /><em>G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>Baby Lounge and Quiet Hour</strong><br /><strong>4:30 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Unmonitored quiet hour for parents with infants</p>
<p><strong>Anne Prather, aka Aislinn the Bard, Reads <em>Wings of Joy: Songs and Stories of the Starmasters</em></strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Songs and stories<br /><em>Anne Prather</em></p>
<p><strong>Call for Stories—The Tomorrow Project—Q&A Session</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Interested in writing SF based on science fact?<br /><em><strong>Brian David Johnson</strong>, Sarah Perez-Kriz</em></p>
<p><strong>World Building Your Fantasy</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />How do we make fantasy worlds real?<br /><em><strong>Susan R Matthews</strong>, Sam Sykes, Stina Leicht, Alma Alexander, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham</em></p>
<p><strong>The Art of the Mashup</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How do you take someone else’s style and expand it?<br /><em><strong>Mary Robinette Kowal</strong>, Mark Teppo, Jeff Burk</em></p>
<p><strong>Threads of Time: Medieval/Renaissance Costume Re-creation</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Costuming tips from some of our most experienced re-creationists.<br /><em><strong>Anita Taylor</strong>, Tammie L. Dupuis, Cymbric Early-Smith, Bethany Roullett</em></p>
<p><strong>The Year in Board and Card Games</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Which games are the most popular, and which ones are worth the time and money.<br /><em><strong>Julie Haehn</strong>, Jason Bulmahn, Mike Selinker</em></p>
<p><strong>X PRIZE: Oil Cleanup for Fun and Profit</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />X CHALLENGE entry with oil-spill-cleanup technology<br /><em><strong>Bart Kemper</strong>, Krista Wohlfeil</em></p>
<p><strong>Beyond the Book Cover</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />How to make money doing art that isn’t illustration or book covers<br /><em>Wayfarer’s Moon, Christine Winters, Bryan Syme, Mimi Noyes, Alan M. Clark</em></p>
<p><strong>Take It on the Road</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Putting together a good starter sound system for performing on the road<br /><em><strong>John Seghers</strong>, Heather Dale, K Wiley, Ben Deschamps</em></p>
<p><strong>Supernatural Seattle</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Why is there so much urban fantasy set in Seattle?<br /><em><strong>Cat Rambo</strong>, Julie McGalliard, J A Pitts, K. C. Ball, Kat Richardson</em></p>
<p><strong>Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Grand 3</strong><br />Come explore what there is at Washington state’s only paranormal science museum.</p>
<p><strong>Single Pattern Contest Judging</strong><br /><strong>5–8 pm Salon</strong><br /><strong><em>Janet Borkowski</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Ken Scholes Reads <em>In Time of Despair and Great Darkness</em></strong><br /><strong>5:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />An Arthurian tale set in the dust bowl<br /><em>Ken Scholes</em></p>
<p><strong>Lizzy Shannon Reads <em>Time Spin</em></strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Excerpt from the author’s new SF/space opera novel<br /><em>Lizzy Shannon</em></p>
<p><strong>Supernatural vs. Sci-Fi</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Why are supernatural TV shows and films calling themselves science fiction?<br /><em><strong>David A. Page</strong>, Julie McGalliard, Erik Owomoyela, Jeff Davis</em></p>
<p><strong>Polyamory 101</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What is polyamory? What are the pros and cons?<br /><em><strong>Loree Parker</strong>, Sean Hagle, Beth Runnerwolf, Sheye Anne Blaze</em></p>
<p><strong>Script Reading: Star Wars</strong><br /><strong>6–8 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Join us for a reading of the script for <em>Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope</em>.<br /><em><strong>J. Spyder Isaacson</strong>, M.Ed.; Brian D. Oberquell</em></p>
<p><strong>Dieselpunk and Retro Futurism</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />What is it? We talk about why and how you, too, can build your own jet pack or at least look like you could.<br /><em><strong>Diana Vick</strong>, Cherie Lovell, Victoria Shaffer</em></p>
<p><strong>Ask the Game Masters</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Come to this panel with questions about your RPG campaign.<br /><em><strong>Ogre Whiteside</strong>, Jonathan Tweet, Jason Bulmahn, Rodney Thompson</em></p>
<p><strong>An Illustrated History of the X-Men</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />A crash course in Mutant History X<br /><em>Matt Youngmark, Spencer Ellsworth</em></p>
<p><strong>Collage Painting</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Demonstration of a unique technique using acrylic gel to transfer images<br /><strong><em>Mark Roland</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Trashed Future</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Taking stock of the signs and portents of disaster<br /><em><strong>J.M. Sidorova</strong>, Mary Rosenblum</em></p>
<p><strong>Pre-masquerade Meeting</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />To enter the masquerade, you MUST attend either this meeting or the Saturday morning pre-masquerade meeting.<br /><strong><em>Trent Lum</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Like Water for Quarks Book Launch</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Presidential Suite</strong><br /><em>Bruce Taylor, Elton Elliott, Doug Odell</em></p>
<p><strong>Jack Skillingstead Reads From His New Work</strong><br /><strong>6:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Jack Skillingstead</em></p>
<p><strong>G.Robin Smith Reads <em>To Each Their Own</em></strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Modern writ-Shakespearean style comedy<br /><em>G.Robin Smith</em></p>
<p><strong>Flirting 101</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />“How to flirt” workshop<br /><strong><em>Sonia Lyris</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Comic Adaptations</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What are some of the best and worst of these?<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Matt Youngmark, Anina Bennett, Mike Selinker</em></p>
<p><strong>Quarter-Century-Old Horror</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How do horror movies that debuted 25 years ago hold up?<br /><em><strong>Eric Morgret</strong>, Jenna M. Pitman, Mark Rahner, Nathan Crowder</em></p>
<p><strong>Talebones Live!</strong><br /><strong>7–9 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Readings by writers published in <em>Talebones</em> magazine<br /><strong><em>Patrick Swenson</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>XCOR Presentation</strong><br /><strong>7–9 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />An update on corporate spaceflight<br /><strong><em>Arthur Bozlee</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Cavalier Chivalry—Macho Musketeers</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Costumes of the past and modern interpretations of the cavalier style<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, JoAnne Kirley, Tammie L. Dupuis, Richard Stephens</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Pondside</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Songs of dragons, monsters and beachfront property on Ganymede<br /><strong><em>Juliana McCorison</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Interview and Q&A With Marie D. Jones</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Come meet our PSIence Guest of Honor, Marie D. Jones. Have your questions ready!<br /><em><strong>Robert Stewart</strong>, Marie D. Jones</em></p>
<p><strong>The Tower at Stony Wood: Embroidery 101</strong><br /><strong>7–9 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Come give embroidery a try, materials provided.<br /><strong><em>LouAnna Valentine</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Philip K. Dick Memorial Award Ceremony</strong><br /><strong>7–8:30 pm Grand 2</strong><br /><em><strong>William Sadorus</strong>, Gordon Van Gelder</em></p>
<p><strong>Christine Winters Reads <em>Enchantress Moon</em></strong><br /><strong>7:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Time-travel romance<br /><em>Christine Winters</em></p>
<p><strong>501st Charity Photo Event</strong><br /><strong>7:30–10:30 pm Lobby</strong><br />Your picture taken with Darth Vader and/or Storm Troopers for charity.<br /><strong><em>Marc Semenchuk</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>pir8fancier Reads <em>Let’s Pretend the War Is Over</em></strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Harry Potter: Postwar AU<br /><em>pir8fancier</em></p>
<p><strong>Scary Comics</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />What horror comics are out there?<br /><em>Mark Rahner, Steve Holetz</em></p>
<p><strong>Gamers Need Love Too!</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Etiquette suggestions to keep you from being that “creepy person” others avoid. 18+ with ID only<br /><em><strong>Mickey Schulz</strong>, Loree Parker, Donna Prior</em></p>
<p><strong>Scholarship: Documentation vs. Re-creation</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />The value of historical re-enactment in the world of traditional “what they wrote” research<br /><em><strong>Karen Rall</strong>, Darragh Metzger, G.Robin Smith</em></p>
<p><strong>The Science of Magic</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How do you make magic believable and consistent?<br /><em><strong>Bart Kemper</strong>, K. C. Ball, Bruce R. Cordell, Kim Ritchie</em></p>
<p><strong>Floozies, Soiled Doves and Ladies of the Evening</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />The oldest profession in the old west and what they wore (may not be suitable for those under age 16)<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, Wendy Prather, Victoria Shaffer, Lori Edwards</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Leannan Sidhe</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Bittersweet faerie folksongs for ensnaring human hearts<br /><em><strong>Leannan Sidhe</strong>, Betsy Tinney, Sunnie Larsen</em></p>
<p><strong>Charismatic Mega Catastrophes</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />This is the way the world ends.<br /><em><strong>Mickey “Meowse” Phoenix</strong>, Carlton Rhoades, Marie D. Jones</em></p>
<p><strong>Keffy R. M. Kehrli Reads <em>Bonehouse</em></strong><br /><strong>8:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><strong>Keffy R. M. Kehrli</strong></p>
<p><strong>Friends of Bill W.</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 3</strong></p>
<p><strong>Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading and Chocolate Event</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Intriguing, <em>very</em> short readings by local members of Broad Universe</p>
<p><strong>The State of SyFy (nee Sci-Fi Channel)</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What happened to the Sci-Fi Channel, and can it be fixed? Should we bother?<br /><em><strong>Matt Hammond</strong>, David A. Page, Judith Herman</em></p>
<p><strong>Deconstructing the Superhero</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How has comics' oldest genre matured?<br /><em><strong>Andrew Dolbeck</strong>, Matt Youngmark, Nathan Crowder</em></p>
<p><strong>Shadow of the Vampire</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Major trends and looks of vampire fashion<br /><em><strong>Lori Edwards</strong>, Margo Loes, Richard Stephens, Garth Stubbs, Shannon Flint</em></p>
<p><strong>Hey, <Insert Series> Would Make a Great Game!</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Why certain books, TV or movie series would make great/terrible games<br /><em><strong>Erik Mona</strong>, Stan!, Kate Marshall, Rodney Thompson</em></p>
<p><strong>Fictional Linguistics</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />A linguist discusses how to use existing languages as a model for fantasy or alien cultures.<br /><strong><em>John Lawler</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Video Game Art</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />What goes on behind the art and creation of video games<br /><em>Claire Hummel, Wayfarer’s Moon, Douglas Herring, Mike Vaillancourt</em></p>
<p><em><em>A*islinn the Bard</em> in Concert</em>*<br /><strong>9 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Pegasus nominee Aislinn the Bard invites you to the Day of Jubilee.<br /><strong><em>Anne Prather (aka Aislinn the Bard)</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Postapocalypse Now</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Civilization as we know it is broken. How do you fix it?<br /><em><strong>Mickey “Meowse” Phoenix</strong>, Brenda Dau, Bart Kemper, Paul Dixon</em></p>
<p><strong>Fannish Fetish Fashion Show</strong><br /><strong>9–10:30pm Grand 2 & 3</strong><br />The title pretty much says it all. Burlesque entertainment provided by Dark Dolls Productions, 18+ with ID only<br /><strong><em>Emcee—Caren G.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Camarilla LARP</strong><br /><strong>9 pm-2 am Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />Live-action role-play (LARP) open to all members, 18+ with ID only<br /><strong><em>Tara Coomes</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>J A Pitts Reads <em>Honeyed Words</em></strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Book 2 in the Black Blade series<br /><em>J A Pitts</em></p>
<p><strong>Alternative Scene Etiquette</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Different social rules in different arenas<br /><em><strong>Mickey Schulz</strong>, Rachael Kenoyer</em></p>
<p><strong>There Can Be Only One: Remaking Classic Films</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Movie remakes: which ones work, which ones don’t?<br /><em><strong>Jesse “Fish” Simpson</strong>, Eric Morgret, Mark Bourne, Mark Rahner</em></p>
<p><strong>HIV: Then and Now</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />What we’ve learned about HIV and viruses<br /><em><strong>Rev. Matthew Smith</strong>, Gregory Gadow, Warren Dinges</em></p>
<p><strong>Tim Burton’s Wonderland</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Costumes from our favorite Tim Burton movies and how to re-create them<br /><em><strong>Cherie Lovell</strong>, Margo Loes, Lori Edwards, Richard Stephens</em></p>
<p><strong>Dude, Seriously … WTF? When Gamers Cross the Line</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Things in a game you JUST. SHOULD. NOT. DO.<br /><em><strong>Ogre Whiteside</strong>, SatyrPhil Brucato, Donna Prior, Loree Parker</em></p>
<p><strong>Geek, Geek . .. Don’t Tell Me!</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We will test audience members' knowledge of authors and cover artists from the 1940s to now.<br /><em><strong>Brooks Peck, Leslie Howle</strong>, Gordon Van Gelder, Todd Lockwood</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Starlight</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />A heady mix of country, folk, filk and rock with a skyward reach<br /><em><strong>Raishaan O’Leary</strong>, Rebecca Sons, Stephanie L. Weippert, BriarRose McDougal, John R. Gray III</em></p>
<p><strong>Transgender Characters and Issues in Speculative Fiction</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Discussion of works of science fiction or fantasy that expand or explore our understanding of gender<br /><em>K. C. Ball, Keffy R. M. Kehrli</em></p>
<p><strong>Stitch and Bitch</strong><br /><strong>10 pm-Midnight Olympic 1</strong><br />Enjoy working among your fellow fen on your project du jour.<br /><em>Bethany Roullett, Vicki Glover, Wendy Prather</em></p>
<p><strong>Judith Herman Reads <em>Grumpy Old Vampires</em></strong><br /><strong>10:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Comedy<br /><em>Judith Herman</em></p>
<p><strong>SatyrPhil Brucato Reads “Chaser,” “Rabbit Moves the World” or Both</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Urban fantasy<br /><em>SatyrPhil Brucato</em></p>
<p><strong>Intro to Seattle Sex-Positive Culture</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What is “sex positive,” and where can you find it? 18+ with ID only<br /><em><strong>Rachael Kenoyer</strong>; Lilith von Fraumench; David Nasset, Sr.</em></p>
<p><strong>SEX! How to Write a Smutfic</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />What to do and what not to do when writing pornography. 18+ with ID only<br /><em><strong>Cheryl Dyson</strong>, Cassie Black, Darry Willis (NurseDarry)</em></p>
<p><strong>Has Hollywood Sucked the Vampires Dry?</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Is there anything left for vampires to do in film, TV and books?<br /><em><strong>R.L. McSterlingthong</strong>, Julie McGalliard, Chris Nilsson</em></p>
<p><strong>Open Filk</strong><br /><strong>11 pm-2 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Informal, come-as-you-are music performance</p>
<p><strong>Carnivale de Stardance</strong><br /><strong>11 pm-2 am Grand 2 & 3</strong><br />Celebrate Mardi Gras style as DJ Request and DJ Rohkan spin the mixes deep into the night.<br /><strong><em>DJ Request, DJ Rohkan</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Victorian Sex</strong><br /><strong>Midnight Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Come learn about the not-so-straitlaced Victorians.<br /><em><strong>Victoria Shaffer</strong>, Mickey Schulz, Tamera Mickelson</em></p>
<p><strong>Midnight Movie: <em>Rocky Horror Picture Show</em></strong><br /><strong>Midnight-2 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br /><strong><em>Vicarious Theater Company</em></strong></p>
<h2 id="autographsessions">AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS</h2>
<p><strong>Autograph Session 1: Saturday at 2 pm in the Grand Ballroom 2</strong></p>
<p>Patricia McKillip, Kinuko Y. Craft, Marie D. Jones, Jim Butcher, Shannon K. Butcher, Lou Anders, John P. Alexander, Michael Alexander, Steven Barnes, Greg Bear, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham, Ted Butler, Kurt Cagle, Alan M. Clark, Bruce R. Cordell, Heather Dale, Caren Gussoff, Jean Johnson, Wayfarer’s Moon, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Larry Lewis, Todd Lockwood, Edward Martin III, Susan R. Matthews, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, G. David Nordley, J A Pitts, Mark Rahner, Kat Richardson, Mary Rosenblum, Lizzy Shannon, Jeff Sturgeon, Sam Sykes, Mark Teppo, Gordon Van Gelder, Dameon Willich, Matt Youngmark</p>
<p><strong>Autograph Session 2: Saturday at 3 pm in the Grand Ballroom 2</strong></p>
<p>Patricia A. McKillip, Kinuko Y. Craft, Marie D. Jones, Jim Butcher, Shannon K. Butcher, Lou Anders, Alma Alexander, Anina Bennett, S.A. Bolich, SatyrPhil Brucato, Rob Carlos, Brenda Cooper, Nathan Crowder, James C. Glass, Roberta Gregory, Paul Guinan, Eileen Gunn, Jay Lake, Stina Leicht, R.L. McSterlingthong, Darragh Metzger, Joshua Palmatier aka Benjamin Tate, Kevin Radthorne, Cat Rambo, Mary Robinette Kowal, Ken Scholes, Jack Skillingstead, G.Robin Smith, Renee Stern, Rodney Thompson, K Wiley, Christine Winters, Stan!</p>
<h2 id="saturdayprogramming">SATURDAY PROGRAMMING</h2>
<p><strong>Open Gaming</strong><br /><strong>8 am-1 pm Rotunda 1 & 2</strong><br />The Rotunda tables are available for members to game all weekend on a first-come, first-served basis.<br /><strong><em>Pro Roy</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Has the Future Arrived? The E-book and the Publishing Industry</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Where does the e-book leave our local bookstore?<br /><em><strong>Cat Rambo</strong>, Darragh Metzger, Bob Kruger, Joshua Palmatier</em></p>
<p><strong>I’ll Be in My Bunk</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 7</strong><br />What do you do to entertain yourself on a space station?<br /><em>Mike Brennan, B. D. Gallagher</em></p>
<p><strong>Contemporary Asian Fantasy Costumes</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 8</strong><br />Anime, manga and Japanese horror are all the rage.<br /><em><strong>Deborah Strub</strong>, Melissa Quinn, Cherie Lovell, Vicki Glover</em></p>
<p><strong>Climate Change in the 21st Century</strong><br /><strong>9 am Cascade 9</strong><br />Is there any chance at all that we can slow down global warming?<br /><em><strong>Brenda Cooper</strong>, Paul Dixon, Janet Freeman, Mary Rosenblum</em></p>
<p><strong>Scheduled Gaming</strong><br /><strong>9 am-1 am Cascade 11 & 12</strong><br />Something new every day up in our corner of the con! Take every opportunity to qualify for a prize!<br /><strong><em>Kathi Pickett</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Tai Chi</strong><br /><strong>9 am Grand 2</strong><br />Start your morning with moving meditation.<br /><strong>Steven Barnes</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pre-masquerade Meeting</strong><br /><strong>9 am Grand 3</strong><br />To enter the masquerade, you MUST have attended last night’s meeting or this pre-masquerade meeting.<br /><strong><em>Trent Lum</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Figure-Drawing Demo</strong><br /><strong>9:30–11 am Cascade 13</strong><br />Come watch, learn and discuss how our professional artists draw the human figure.<br /><em>Michaela Eaves, Bryan Syme, Christine Winters</em></p>
<p><strong>Garth Upshaw Reads “Birdwatcher”</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Flash piece with aliens, crows and dysfunctional teenagers<br /><em>Garth Upshaw</em></p>
<p><strong>Freelancing 101</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 4</strong><br />Freelance writing for the gaming industry<br /><em><strong>Jeff Combos</strong>, Liz Courts, Randall N. Bills, Jeff Grubb</em></p>
<p><strong>Can You Write Hard SF Without a Science Background?</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />How do you fold in the science without making it an info dump?<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Jim Kling, Michael Alexander, Erik Owomoyela, Mike Shepherd Moscoe</em></p>
<p><strong>Growing up Fen</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 7</strong><br />What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in convention fandom?<br /><em><strong>Jacqualynn D. Duram Nilsson</strong>, Beth Runnerwolf, Dierdre Phoenix</em></p>
<p><strong>Twisting History</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 8</strong><br />Modern costumes inspired by historical garments<br /><em><strong>Lori Edwards</strong>, Julie Zetterberg, Bethany Roullett, Diana Vick</em></p>
<p><strong>Why Is the Paranormal so Popular?</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 9</strong><br />Which TV shows make the grade, and which do not?<br /><em><strong>Jeff Davis</strong>, Marie D. Jones, Durlyn</em></p>
<p><strong>Let’s Make a Movie: Shoot It!</strong><br /><strong>10 am-Noon Cascade 10</strong><br />In part 2 we shoot like mad weasels because there’s not much time!<br /><em><strong>Ryan K. Johnson</strong>, Edward Martin III, Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell</em></p>
<p><strong>We Will Meet the Borg, and They Will Be Us</strong><br /><strong>10 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Prosthetic devices, personal electronics and the future<br /><em><strong>Karen Rall</strong>, Russell D. Campbell, Jonathan Tweet, Sean Hagle</em></p>
<p><strong>Developing Your Own Mythos</strong><br /><strong>10 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />How do you create a mythos unique to your story?<br /><em><strong>Louise Marley</strong>, Patricia A. McKillip, Kat Richardson, Ken Scholes</em></p>
<p><strong>Od Magic: Puppet Workshop, Pt. 2</strong><br /><strong>10–11:30 am Olympic 1</strong><br />In this second part of our three-part workshop, we will begin constructing bodies for our puppets.<br /><strong><em>LouAnna Valentine</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Interview and Q&A with Jim and Shannon K. Butcher</strong><br /><strong>10 am Grand 2</strong><br /><em>Jim Butcher, Shannon K. Butcher</em></p>
<p><strong>Scavenger Hunt</strong><br /><strong>10 am Salon</strong><br />Stop by to pick up the list and the rules.<br /><strong><em>Max Blaze</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade</strong><br /><strong>10 am-1 am 7110</strong><br />Members of Seattle Area Metro Collectors present a full-fledged video game arcade here at Norwescon.<br /><em><strong>Todd Clark</strong>, Richard Godwin, Gil Ruta, Dave Okert</em></p>
<p><strong>J.M. Sidorova Reads <em>Death, Rebirth, An Heir, a Karakuri</em></strong><br /><strong>10:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Near-future sci-fi dealing with the Uncanny Valley phenomenon<br /><em>J.M. Sidorova</em></p>
<p><strong>Stan! Reads <em>The Littlest Shoggoth</em></strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 3</strong><br />A children’s book with a Lovecraftian Christmas story, viewable at http://tinyurl.com/264jvdk<br /><em>Stan!</em></p>
<p><strong>First Pages</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 4</strong><br />Workshop leaders will read each piece aloud in turn and discuss what does and doesn’t work.<br /><strong><em>Cat Rambo, Louise Marley</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Good Markets for Short Fiction in 2011</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Print and e-zines specializing in science fiction and fantasy<br /><em>Lou Anders, Jordan Lapp</em></p>
<p><strong>The Potassium-Deficient Superhero</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 7</strong><br />The best story arcs from the various Green Lanterns, and where the character is headed now<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>; J. Spyder Isaacson, M.Ed.; Douglas Herring; J A Pitts</em></p>
<p><strong>When Fandoms Collide</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 8</strong><br />How do you balance fannish activities in your life?<br /><em><strong>Karen Rall</strong>, Matt Hammond</em></p>
<p><strong>Old Plots and New Narrative Structures</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 9</strong><br />How can we use old plots to create fresh fiction?<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Susan R. Matthews, Ken Scholes</em></p>
<p><strong>The Citizen-Soldier in the High-Tech World</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 13</strong><br />Is it time for the American model of the citizen-soldier to take another step forward?<br /><em><strong>Bart Kemper</strong>, Mike Brennan, Brenda Cooper, Mike Shepherd Moscoe</em></p>
<p><strong>Harm Me With Harmony</strong><br /><strong>11 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Want to sing along but don’t know how it works?<br /><em><strong>Sunnie Larsen</strong>, BriarRose McDougal, Darragh Metzger</em></p>
<p><strong>Under the Sea: Fashions From Fathoms</strong><br /><strong>11 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Fashion show of aquatic-inspired costumes<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, Margo Loes, Bethany Roullett, Orchid, Tamera Mickelson, Vicki Glover, Kate McClure, Wendy Prather, Deborah Strub, Lori Edwards, Ieva Ohaks, Victoria Shaffer, Shannon Elint, JoAnne Kirley, Garth Stubbs</em></p>
<p><strong>Urban Fantasy’s Hard-Boiled Detective Roots</strong><br /><strong>11 am Grand 2</strong><br />Current urban fantasy owes a lot to the American hard-boiled detective genre.<br /><em><strong>Kat Richardson</strong>, Mark Teppo, Jim Butcher, Shannon K Butcher, Rhiannon Held</em></p>
<p><strong>Sam Sykes Reads <em>Tome of the Undergates</em></strong><br /><strong>11:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Misanthropic adventurers and the troubles they face<br /><em>Sam Sykes</em></p>
<p><strong>Anina Bennett and Paul Guinan Read <em>Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel</em></strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 3</strong><br />The story of the world’s first robot, accompanied by a slide show of historical images<br /><em>Anina Bennett, Paul Guinan</em></p>
<p><strong>Collecting Arcade Games</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 4</strong><br />The ins and outs of collecting vintage arcade games<br /><em><strong>Todd Clark</strong> Richard Godwin, Gil Ruta, Dave Okert</em></p>
<p><strong>Giving Good Alien</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What does it take to create a believable alien?<br /><em><strong>Richard A. Lovett</strong>, Mary Rosenblum, Amy Thomson, John Lawler, G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>Basic Writing Help—Horror Writing</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 7</strong><br />How far is too far in a horror story?<br /><em><strong>Jenna M, Pitman</strong>, Stina Leicht, Jeff Burk, Nick Mamatas</em></p>
<p><strong>Fanfiction to Mainstream Publishing: Is It Possible?</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 8</strong><br />Hear success stories from people who have made the transition.<br />**<em>pir8fancier**, Jean Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>Evolution of Marriage</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 9</strong><br />Marriage has seen many shapes and forms, both in SF/F and the real world.<br /><em><strong>Katharine Bond</strong>, Loree Parker, Eva Carlstrom</em></p>
<p><strong>From Science Fiction to Science Fact: Humans to Mars</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 10</strong><br />How the dream of a human mission to Mars could be achieved in our lifetime<br /><strong><em>Jerry Black</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Materials and Techniques for Headdress Armature</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 13</strong><br />Traditional and unconventional millinery materials and techniques<br /><em><strong>Ieva Ohaks</strong>, Margo Loes, Melissa Quinn, Shannon Flint</em></p>
<p><strong>Performance Enhancement (Performance Skills Workshop)</strong><br /><strong>Noon Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Workshop: play a song of your choice and get feedback from our panel<br /><em><strong>Dara Korra’ti</strong>, MC-3P0, Creede Lambard, Heather Dale, COsplay</em></p>
<p><strong>Crunch vs. Fluff: FIGHT!</strong><br /><strong>Noon Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Rules vs. story line in RPGs<br /><em><strong>Erik Mona</strong>, Bruce R. Cordell, Jonathan Tweet, Jason Bulmahn, Jeff Grubb, Stan!</em></p>
<p><strong>Wand-Making Workshop</strong><br /><strong>Noon Olympic 1</strong><br />Come make your own wooden magic wand.<br /><strong><em>Scott Perrin</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Trends in Urban Fantasy</strong><br /><strong>Noon Grand 2</strong><br />Are vampires cliche? Do werewolves rock? Are zombies still shambling to the cash register?<br /><em><strong>Kat Richardson</strong>, Lou Anders, Jim Butcher</em></p>
<p><strong>Camarilla LARP</strong><br /><strong>Noon-5 pm Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />World of Darkness live-action role-play (LARP). 18+ with ID only</p>
<p><strong>Art Show Tour With Liv Rainey-Smith</strong><br /><strong>Noon Grand 1</strong><br />Come enjoy an artist’s perspective on the art show!<br /><em>Liv Rainey-Smith</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Bourne Reads <em>Jasper</em></strong><br /><strong>12:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />The first chapter of the author’s new novel in progress<br /><em>Mark Bourne</em></p>
<p><strong>Stephanie L. Weippert Reads <em>Familiar Trouble</em></strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Young adult novel<br /><em>Stephanie L. Weippert</em></p>
<p><strong>The Lost World of Clones</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Soon it may be possible to bring extinct animals back to life.<br /><em>Jim Kling, Pat MacEwen, Spring Schoenhuth</em></p>
<p><strong>You’ve Finished Your Novel. Now How Do You Find an Agent?</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Pro writers share advice based on their own experience.<br /><em><strong>Joshua Palmatier aka Benjamin Tate</strong>, Lizzy Shannon, Robert Ferrigno, Shannon K. Butcher</em></p>
<p><strong>Building Character Using Any Method You Can</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How do writers make their characters seem real? What techniques work best?<br /><em><strong>Mary Rosenblum</strong>, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Jack Skillingstead, Kelley Eskridge</em></p>
<p><strong>Podcasting 101</strong><br /><strong>1pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Learn how do make your own podcast.<br /><em><strong>J. C. Gordon Granger</strong>, Shannon Flowers, Steve Holetz</em></p>
<p><strong>3-D Cinema: Revolution or Novelty?</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Is 3-D a genuine revolution in filmmaking or a cynical way to make more money?<br /><em><strong>Jesse “Fish” Simpson</strong>, Claire Hummel, The Reverend En Fuego, Mimi Noyes</em></p>
<p><strong>History of Underwear</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />What did our ancestors wear under their clothing?<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, Tammie L. Dupuis, Bethany Roullett</em></p>
<p><strong>Figure-Drawing Workshop—Models in Costume</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Models in costume will do a variety of poses. Bring your own drawing and painting supplies.<br /><em><strong>Anita Taylor</strong>, Mary Robinette Kowal, Cymbric Early-Smith, G. Robin Smith, Victoria Shaffer, Michaela Eaves, Christine Winters, Douglas Herring</em></p>
<p><strong>The Mongoliad: A Presentation</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Is this new model of a shared-world story a harbinger of things to come?<br /><em><strong>Mark Teppo</strong>, Greg Bear, Erik Bear, Neal Stephenson</em></p>
<p><strong>Women in the Gaming Industry</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />The growing presence/awareness of women playing and designing games<br /><em><strong>Donna Prior</strong>, Julie Haehn, Liz Courts, Jennifer Brozek</em></p>
<p><strong>Poker Tournament</strong><br /><strong>1–5 pm Rotunda 1</strong><br />No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker<br /><strong><em>Mariah Johnson</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>R.L. McSterlingthong Reads <em>The McSterlingscenes</em></strong><br /><strong>1:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Excerpts from the author’s favorite novels, written by himself<br /><em>R.L. McSterlingthong</em></p>
<p><strong>Kelley Eskridge Reads <em>Solitaire</em></strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />A young woman convicted of a terrible crime is sentenced to eight years in solitary confinement—in a virtual prison cell within her own mind.<br /><em>Kelley Eskridge</em></p>
<p><strong>Memorial for Carolyn “Dulcinea” Palms</strong><br />2 pm Cascade 4<br />Come join Carolyn’s family in remembering her while enjoying some tunes Carolyn hand picked.</p>
<p><strong>Near-Future Nightmares and Dreams</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What might happen in the next decades as a result of political, social and metaphysical events of recent years.<br /><em><strong>Brenda Cooper</strong>, Marc Laidlaw, Jack Skillingstead, Robert Ferrigno</em></p>
<p><strong>Crash Course in American Comics History</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Come learn what’s so great about Krazy Kat, R. Crumb, Peanuts, etc.<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Roberta Gregory, Paul Guinan, Charles “Zan” Christensen</em></p>
<p><strong>Return to Middle Earth in 2011</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Relive your favorite LOTR moments, and discuss your hopes for the new films.<br /><em><strong>Spencer Ellsworth</strong>, Elton Elliott, Chris Nilsson, Spring Schoenhuth</em></p>
<p><strong>Young and Queer in Society and Fandom</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Young people with questions about their place in society and fandom talk with each other and with older fen who’ve been through it themselves. It gets better, http://thetrevorproject.org/<br /><em><strong>Loree Parker</strong>, Rev. Matthew Smith, Dierdre Phoenix</em></p>
<p><strong>Today’s Teens in Two Thousand Twenty-Two</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Twelve years from now, what will young adults be doing for work, fun, family?<br /><em>Paul Dixon, Frank Catalano, Russell D. Campbell</em></p>
<p><strong>Writers' Workshops: From Local to National</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Writers who have participated in both local and national workshops share their experiences and answer your questions.<br /><em><strong>Eileen Gunn</strong>, K.C. Ball, Liz Argall, Keffy R. M. Kehrli, Patrick Swenson, Leslie Howle</em></p>
<p><strong>Autograph Session 1</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Grand 2</strong><br />Patricia A. McKillip, Kinuko Y. Craft, Marie D. Jones, Jim Butcher, Shannon K. Butcher, Lou Anders, John P. Alexander, Michael Alexander, Steven Barnes, Greg Bear, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham, Ted Butler, Kurt Cagle, Alan M. Clark, Bruce R. Cordell, Heather Dale, Caren Gussoff, Jean Johnson, Wayfarer’s Moon, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Larry Lewis, Todd Lockwood, Edward Martin III, Susan R. Matthews, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, G. David Nordley, J A Pitts, Mark Rahner, Kat Richardson, Mary Rosenblum, Lizzy Shannon, Jeff Sturgeon, Sam Sykes, Mark Teppo, Gordon Van Gelder, Dameon Willich, Matt Youngmark</p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade Tournament</strong><br /><strong>2 pm 7110</strong><br />It’s a tournament! Come to 7110 to sign up and for more information.<br /><strong><em>Todd Clark</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Janet Freeman Reads <em>Non-Native Species</em></strong><br /><strong>2:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />A short story from Analog Jan/Feb 2011<br /><em>Janet Freeman</em></p>
<p><strong>Brian David Johnson Reads <em>Brain Machines</em></strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Do humans really have free will? Could the answer to this question actually drive people insane?<br /><em>Brian David Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>Getting Lost in SF Television</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />What is the appeal of this recurring theme, and what are its origins?<br /><em><strong>Karen Rall</strong>, Jesse “Fish” Simpson, Doug Odell</em></p>
<p><strong>Advanced Polyamory</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />You’ve decided that poly is the way to go. So now what?<br /><em>Katharine Bond, Tamera Mickelson, Rachael Kenoyer, Jeremy Holcomb</em></p>
<p><strong>The Ins and Outs of Collaboration</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How easy or hard is it to collaborate on a story or novel?<br /><em><strong>Mark Teppo</strong>, Ted Kosmatka, Joel Davis, Eytan Kollin</em></p>
<p><strong>The Evolving Image of the Dragon in Art and Literature</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />What is it about dragons that has so captured the collective imaginations of all cultures throughout the ages?<br /><em><strong>Todd Lockwood</strong>, Liv Rainey-Smith, John R. Gray III</em></p>
<p><strong>Ask the Developers</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />A discussion of exactly what a game developer does<br /><em><strong>Mike Selinker</strong>, Andy Megowan, Sean K Reynolds, Dustin J Gross, Jason Bulmahn</em></p>
<p><strong>Language Fossils</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We’ll talk about outmoded words and expressions that we still use.<br /><strong><em>John Lawler</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Costume Recycling</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Tips and tricks for repurposing clothing, trims, etc.<br /><em><strong>JoAnne Kirley</strong>, Katrina Marier, Julie Zetterberg, Garth Stubbs, Kate McClure</em></p>
<p><strong>Power to the People!</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Is it possible that some day people won’t need electricity and fuel transported by complex, vulnerable systems?<br /><em>Burt Webb, David Stuart, Kurt Cagle, G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>The Clarion West Writers' Workshop</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Recent CW student and instructor alums describe this intensive, six-week program.<br /><em><strong>Leslie Howle</strong>, Gordon Van Gelder, Mike Alexander, Caren Gussoff, J.M. Sidorova, Patrick Swenson</em></p>
<p><strong>Od Magic: Puppet Workshop, Pt. 3</strong><br /><strong>3–5 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Now it’s time to finish our puppet heads: painting, adding hair and other features and attaching them.<br /><strong><em>LouAnna Valentine</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Autograph Session 2</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Grand 2</strong><br />Patricia A. McKillip, Kinuko Y. Craft, Marie D. Jones, Jim Butcher, Shannon K. Butcher, Lou Anders, Alma Alexander, Anina Bennett, S. A. Bolich, SatyrPhil Brucato, Rob Carlos, Brenda Cooper, Nathan Crowder, James C. Glass, Roberta Gregory, Paul Guinan, Eileen Gunn, Jay Lake, Stina Leicht, R.L. McSterlingthong, Darragh Metzger, Joshua Palmatier aka Benjamin Tate, Kevin Radthorne, Cat Rambo, Mary Robinette Kowal, Ken Scholes, Jack Skillingstead, G.Robin Smith, Renee Stern, Rodney Thompson, K Wiley, Christine Winters, Stan!</p>
<p><strong>Heather Dale Reads <em>The Legends of Arthur</em></strong><br /><strong>3:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Lively storytelling about King Arthur<br /><em>Heather Dale</em></p>
<p><strong>Steven Barnes Reads <em>Devil’s Wake</em></strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Reading from the zombie novel<br /><em>Steven Barnes</em></p>
<p><strong>BADFIC—What Not to Do While Writing</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />“Mary Sues,” bad grammar, overuse of descriptive terms and other bad writing<br />**<em>pir8fancier**, Jordan Lapp, David A. Page, Judith Herman</em></p>
<p><strong>The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />… and am now passing on to you.<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jack Skillingstead, Brenda Cooper, Eileen Gunn, Jay Lake</em></p>
<p><strong>Godzilla vs. Zombies</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Both Godzilla and zombies are iconic movie monsters. Are zombies the en vogue monster for a while?<br /><em><strong>Shannon Flowers</strong>, Lilith von Fraumench, The Reverend En Fuego</em></p>
<p><strong>Invisible Disabilities</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Not every disability is apparent at a glance, nor is anyone’s personal health anyone else’s business.<br /><em><strong>Sheye Anne Blaze</strong>, Beth Runnerwolf, Gregory Gadow, Maida ‘Mac’ Cain</em></p>
<p><strong>Tabletop Gaming Is DEAD … or Is It?</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Electronic gaming vs. traditional gaming<br /><em><strong>Erik Mona</strong>, Jeff Grubb, Jeff Combos, Sean K Reynolds</em></p>
<p><strong>Return to the Moon</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Politics aside, what will be required to return to the moon and stay?<br /><em><strong>Chris Vancil</strong>, Greg Paddock, David Stuart, Arthur Bozlee, Jerry Black</em></p>
<p><strong>Multicultural Steampunk</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Come get some ideas on how to make your steamy-wear a bit more exotic.<br /><em><strong>Diana Vick</strong>, Victoria Shaffer, Janet Borkowski</em></p>
<p><strong>Home Recording I</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Everybody wants to make a demo. What can you do with what you’ve got?<br /><em><strong>Vixy & Tony</strong>, Dara Korra’ti, K Wiley, Juliana McCorison</em></p>
<p><strong>Spotlight Publisher: Pyr Books Presents</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Pyr publisher Lou Anders presents forthcoming books. Come get your questions answered.<br /><em>Lou Anders</em></p>
<p><strong>Cymbric Early-Smith Reads <em>The Janus Paradox</em></strong><br /><strong>4:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Paranormal time travel fiction<br /><em>Cymbric Early-Smith</em></p>
<p><strong>Jenna M. Pitman Reads <em>Murder in the Red Barn</em></strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Two girls experience the beginning of teenage love only to be forced to face horrors beyond imagining.<br /><em>Jenna M. Pitman</em></p>
<p><strong>Medieval Weaponry for Fun and Profit</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />An overview (in 50 minutes) of medieval weaponry in all its fascinating variations<br /><em>Darragh Metzger, Dameon Willich</em></p>
<p><strong>Real Ghosts in the Machine</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Direct interface between brain and computer seems to get closer every day.<br /><em><strong>Burt Webb</strong>, Jonathan Tweet, Sean Hagle, David Shoemaker, Ted Chaing</em></p>
<p><strong>Writing Good Dialogue</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />How to write dialogue that (1) seems natural, (2) builds character and (3) advances plot.<br /><em><strong>Cat Rambo</strong>, Jack Skillingstead, Keffy R. M. Kehrli, Ted Kosmatka</em></p>
<p><strong>Clothing of the Coast and Inland Salish Peoples</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Techniques and style of indigenous people of the Northwest<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, Deborah Strub, Tammie L. Dupuis, Cymbric Early-Smith</em></p>
<p><strong>Micropublishing and the New Games Renaissance</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Pros and cons of small and self-publishing game companies<br /><em>Stan!, Liz Courts, Jeff Combos, Dustin J Gross</em></p>
<p><strong>“Reality” Paranormal Television and Its Effects on the Field</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Do “reality” paranormal shows help the field of paranormal investigation or hinder it?<br />**<em>Durlyn**, Marie D. Jones, Jeff Davis</em></p>
<p><strong>Art Aerobics</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Fun and wacky exercises help give your brains a workout.<br /><em><strong>Mimi Noyes</strong>, Betsy Mott, John R. Gray III, Rob Carlos</em></p>
<p><strong>Housefilk, Filkcon, and Filking at a Gencon</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />What is unique to Norwescon, and what is it missing compared to other filk venues?<br /><em><strong>Beth Runnerwolf</strong>, Leannan Sidhe, Creede Lambard, Stephanie L. Weippert, Andrew Ross, Raishaan O’Leary</em></p>
<p><strong>Story Hour</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Olympic 1</strong><br /><strong><em>LouAnna Valentine</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Art Show Tour With Alan Clark</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Grand 1</strong><br />Come enjoy an artist’s perspective on the art show!<br /><em>Alan M. Clark</em></p>
<p><strong>Babel</strong><br /><strong>5–7 pm Presidential Suite</strong><br />Learn about some of the local fan clubs, or tell others about your group, hosted by the Seattle Browncoats and Battlestar Hyperion.<br /><strong><em>Brian Pickett</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Mikki Kendall Reads <em>Copper for a Trickster</em></strong><br /><strong>5:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Steampunk horror<br /><em>Mikki Kendall</em></p>
<p><strong>Sonia Lyris Reads Stuff She Wrote</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Sonia Lyris</em></p>
<p><strong>Batman vs. Superman: Who Would REALLY Win in a Fight?</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Industry experts debate!<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Spencer Ellsworth, Shannon Flowers, Matt Youngmark</em></p>
<p><strong>Ethics of Genetic Modification</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Do we have the right to design our children?<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Ted Kosmatka, Janet Freeman, Mary Rosenblum, J.M. Sidorova</em></p>
<p><strong>Exploring Other Cultures (Without Being a Jerk)</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Suggested pre-panel Googling: Derailing for Dummies, Racism 101, Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack<br /><em><strong>Loree Parker</strong>, Lilith von Fraumench, Mikki Kendall, Sheye Anne Blaze, Steven Barnes</em></p>
<p><strong>Surface Details: Beyond Beading</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How to create textures, mix fabrics, layer trims, use buttons in creative ways and create a unique look<br /><em><strong>JoAnne Kirley</strong>, Ieva Ohaks, Julie Zetterberg</em></p>
<p><strong>Let’s Make a Movie: Edit It!</strong><br /><strong>6–8 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We put all that crazy footage down and make it into a movie that makes some kind of sense.<br /><em><strong>Edward Martin III</strong>, Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell, Ryan K Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>Attaching This to That</strong><br /><strong>6 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Artists using all types of media offer their expertise, share their stories and answer your questions.<br /><em>Tamera Mickelson, Neil (Lights) Duttkin, Jeff Sturgeon, Matthew “Fish” Dockrey</em></p>
<p><strong>Susan R. Matthews Reads <em>Sanctuary Planet</em></strong><br /><strong>6:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />New Koscuisko/jurisdiction novel, a work in progress<br /><em>Susan R. Matthews</em></p>
<p><strong>Children’s Masquerade Panel</strong><br /><strong>6:30–7:30 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />All children wishing to participate must meet here (with parents).</p>
<p><strong>Queer Eye for the Congoer</strong><br /><strong>6:30 pm Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />Enjoy a night of speed dating and games all topped off with The Tempting Tarts taking seduction to the next level. 18+ with ID only<br /><strong><em>Laurie Reynolds</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kurt Cagle Reads <em>For Eleise</em></strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Set in a slightly future, post-resource world, this is a story about information, ethics and which goggles go best with formal dinner dress.<br /><em>Kurt Cagle</em></p>
<p><strong>Search for Life in the Solar System</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />If we do not find life inside our solar system, what does that tell us about life outside?<br /><em>Janet Freeman, Jeffery Brown, Pat MacEwen, G. David Nordley</em></p>
<p><strong>Breaking in to Print</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Get advice from pros on the markets, publishers, agents, conventions, networking and improving your writing all at once.<br /><em><strong>Ken Scholes</strong>, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Lizzy Shannon, Jude Kelley Green, Shannon K Butcher</em></p>
<p><strong>Future of Medicine</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />What’s the future of diseases and cures? How will genetics transform medicine?<br /><em><strong>Misty Marshall</strong>, Dr. Ricky Mary Rosenblum, Jim Kling, Darry Willis (NurseDarry)</em></p>
<p><strong>Far Future: Where Fantasy Meets SF</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />When writing about the distant future, where do we draw the distinction between science and magic? Can we?<br /><em><strong>Gordon Van Gelder</strong>, Lou Anders, Ted Chiang, Michael Alexander, Felicity Shoulders</em></p>
<p><strong>Size Acceptance Is for Everybody</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />The works of fat-positive authors, the origins of the BMI table, the definition of an epidemic and basic manners.<br /><em><strong>Mickey Schulz</strong>, Tamera Mickelson, Loree Parker, Maida ‘Mac’ Cain</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Fighter X</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>7 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />It’s gameboy dance music!<br /><em>Fighter X</em></p>
<p><strong>Lazer Tag</strong><br /><strong>7–11 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Lazer Tag is a live-action, NONCONTACT sport.<br /><strong><em>Scott Perrin</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Found Object Workshop</strong><br /><strong>7–9 pm Olympic 1</strong><br />Make something cool and funky!<br /><em><strong>G.Robin Smith</strong>, Krista Wohlfeil</em></p>
<p><strong>Masquerade Doors Open</strong><br /><strong>7–7:30 pm Grand 2 & 3</strong><br />Show up early to get the best seats in the house.</p>
<p><strong>Angel McCoy Reads “Josephine Winterdove and the Erupting Eulogist”</strong><br /><strong>7:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Josephine Winterdove has coveted the Candileja cameo for some time, but its owner, Ernesto Aperador, has clung jealously to it and refused to sell. Now Ernesto is dead, and Josephine knows he intends to take the cameo to his grave. She has other plans. (Set to appear in the anthology <em>Clockwork Chaos</em>)<br /><em>Angel McCoy</em></p>
<p><strong>Masquerade</strong><br /><strong>7:30–9:30 pm Grand 2 & 3</strong><br />Come one, come all to the grand and glorious Norwescon Masquerade.<br /><em><strong>Trent Lum</strong>, A Cast of Thousands</em></p>
<p><strong>Craig English Reads <em>The Anvil of Navarre</em></strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Swashbuckling political thriller<br /><em>Craig English</em></p>
<p><strong>The Church of the SubGenius</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Let the Church of the SubGenius wipe that smile back onto your face!<br /><strong><em>Lilith von Fraumench</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Not Another Monster Story</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Horror fiction you should be reading.<br /><em><strong>Jenna M. Pitman</strong>, Eric Morgret, Jeff Burk, Nick Mamatas</em></p>
<p><strong>They’re Here, They’re Queer, They Have Super Powers!</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Come take a broad look at gay characters and creators in the industry, from mainstream to Prism.<br /><em><strong>Charles “Zan” Christensen</strong>, Spencer Ellsworth, Larry Lewis</em></p>
<p><strong>Alternative Energy in the Age of Steam</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How might the world of the 1800s have generated electricity with yesterday’s materials and techniques but today’s knowledge?<br /><em><strong>Matthew “Fish” Dockrey</strong>, Mike Brennan, Kurt Cagle</em></p>
<p><strong>The Dos and Don’ts of Writing Grea Sex Scenes</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Pros will read examples of the most important dos and don’ts of writing good sex scenes. 18+ with ID only<br /><em>Jean Johnson, J A Pitts, Jack Skillingstead, Caren Gussoff</em></p>
<p><strong>Copyright and You</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />What do you need to know about copyright law?<br /><em><strong>Sean K Reynolds</strong>, Kinuko Y. Craft, Tiffany Toland, Todd Lockwood</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Death*Star</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>8 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />From Magic to tabletop, Mecha to GameStop, these nerds rap about geek culture in all its glory.<br /><strong><em>Death*Star</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>M.H. (Maggie) Bonham Reads <em>Howling Dead</em></strong><br /><strong>8:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Urban fantasy<br /><em>M.H. (Maggie) Bonham</em></p>
<p><strong>Friends of Bill W.</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 3</strong></p>
<p><strong>Flashes of Brilliance: Writing Flash Fiction</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />How can you fit your big idea into a limited word count?<br /><em><strong>Caren Gussoff</strong>, Cat Rambo, Jordan Lapp, K C Ball</em></p>
<p><strong>Has Fandom Shattered Its Glass Ceiling?</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />What do current portrayals of women in genre media and print suggest about the future of feminism in our local fandom?<br /><em><strong>Maida ‘Mac’ Cain</strong>, Katharine Bond, Karen Rall</em></p>
<p><strong>Space Colony Utopia</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />How would utopian colonies function and interact with Earth?<br /><em>Mark Bourne, Brenda Cooper, G. David Nordley, Eytan Kollin</em></p>
<p><strong>Geek, Geek … Don’t Tell Me!</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We will test audience members' knowledge of movies from the 1940s to now.<br /><em><strong>Brooks Peck, Leslie Howle</strong>, Jesse “Fish” Simpson, Anina Bennett, Mark Rahner</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Vixy & Tony</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>9 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Come rock out with Vixy & Tony’s intensely fun acoustic folk-rock!<br /><strong><em>Vixy & Tony</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Chain Mail/Stitch and Bitch</strong><br /><strong>9 pm-Midnight Olympic 1</strong><br />Chain maillers, bring your pliers and rings! Beginners and questions welcome!<br /><strong><em>Joseph Hill</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Camarilla LARP</strong><br /><strong>9 pm-2 am Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />Join us for our World of Darkness live-action role-play. 18+ with ID only</p>
<p><strong>Caren Gussoff Reads <em>Legion</em></strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />From her current novel in progress, set in the near-future, post-pandemic Puget Sound<br /><em>Caren Gussoff</em></p>
<p><strong>Best and Worst Movies of 2010</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Which movies made the grade, and which ones should have stayed on the cutting room floor?<br /><em><strong>Chris Nilsson</strong>, Mimi Noyes, The Reverend En Fuego, Judith Herman</em></p>
<p><strong>Sex Tech and Getting Your Gadget On</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Do we really need human interaction anymore? 18+ with ID only<br /><em>Russell Harmon, Sean Hagle</em></p>
<p><strong>Flirting 102: Flirting for the Advanced Student</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />You’ve had Flirting 101, you did your homework and you’re ready for more advanced topics.<br /><strong><em>Sonia Lyris</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Putting the “R” in RPG</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Our panelists will discuss how to successfully incorporate R-rated elements into your game or campaign. MATURE CONTENT<br /><em><strong>Ogre Whiteside</strong>, Jennifer Brozek, Mickey Schulz, SatyrPhil Brucato</em></p>
<p><strong>Making It out of the Slush Pile</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />What are editors looking for? What makes a story stand out?<br /><em>Jude Kelley Green, Patrick Swenson, Nick Mamatas, Lizzy Shannon</em></p>
<p><strong><em>The Heather Dale Band</em> in Concert</strong><br /><strong>10 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />21st-century Celts, fusing jazz, rock and world music influences with Canadian Celtic roots<br /><em><strong>Heather Dale</strong>, Ben Deschamps, Betsy Tinney</em></p>
<p><strong>It’s Saturday Night!</strong><br /><strong>10 pm-2 am Grand 2 & 3</strong><br />Join DJ Dancin' Dan as he plays for you the best party hits of all time.<br /><strong><em>DJ Dancin' Dan</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>David A. Page Reads <em>Surviving Frank</em></strong><br /><strong>10:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />A young detective pushes the limits of his imagination and his sanity as he’s forced into a supernatural world by his werewolf partner<br /><em>David A. Page</em></p>
<p><strong>Spencer Ellsworth Reads <em>The Ifrit’s Trial</em></strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Spencer Ellsworth</em></p>
<p><strong>Bizarro!</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Weird stuff that doesn’t quite fit into any of the genres<br /><em><strong>Rose O’Keefe</strong>, Jeff Burk, Carlton Mellick III</em></p>
<p><strong>Spooky Music</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What horror-movie soundtracks give good inspiration while you’re writing?<br /><em><strong>Brian D. Oberquell</strong>, Mark Rahner, Steve Holetz</em></p>
<p><strong>Techno-Cycles</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Improving on obsolete technologies<br /><em><strong>Russell D. Campbell</strong>, Kurt Cagle, David Shoemaker</em></p>
<p><strong>Slash and Mainstream Media</strong><br /><strong>11 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />A general discussion of slash and its impact on fandom. MATURE CONTENT<br /><em><strong>Cheryl Dyson</strong>, Fireflavored, pir8fancier</em></p>
<p><strong>BDSM 101</strong><br /><strong>11pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Interested in BDSM? Want to find out what it’s all about? 18+ with ID only<br /><em><strong>Russell Harmon</strong>, Mickey Schulz, Tamera Mickelson</em></p>
<p><strong>Open Filk</strong><br /><strong>11:30 pm-2 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Informal, come-as-you-are music performance</p>
<p><strong>Advanced BDSM</strong><br /><strong>Midnight Cascade 9</strong><br />Beyond basics: Where do you go from there? 18+ with ID only<br /><em><strong>Rachael Kenoyer</strong>, Tamera Mickelson, Russell Harmon</em></p>
<p><strong>Midnight Movie: <em>The Fourth Kind (Based on Actual Case Studies)</em></strong><br /><strong>Midnight-2 am Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />A thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska, where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up.<br /><em><strong>Barry Bloch</strong>, Marie D. Jones</em></p>
<h2 id="sundayprogramming">SUNDAY PROGRAMMING</h2>
<p><strong>Open Gaming</strong><br /><strong>8 am-4 pm Rotunda 1 & 2</strong><br />The Rotunda tables are available for members to game all weekend on a first-come, first-served basis.<br /><strong><em>Pro Roy</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Scheduled Gaming</strong><br /><strong>9 am-4 pm Cascade 11 & 12</strong><br />Wind down by winding up in a game! There’s still plenty to enjoy in Scheduled Gaming. Maybe bring your cards in and do some trading with other players. And don’t forget, the grand prize drawing for all gaming attendees requires your presence to win.<br /><strong><em>Kathi Pickett</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Tai Chi</strong><br /><strong>9 am Grand 2</strong><br />Start your morning with moving meditation. Steven Barnes’s Tai Chi is back!<br /><strong><em>Steven Barnes</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>SMACdown Arcade</strong><br /><strong>9 am-2 pm 7110</strong><br />Members of Seattle Area Metro Collectors present a full-fledged video game arcade here at Norwescon.<br /><em><strong>Todd Clark</strong>, Richard Godwin, Gil Ruta, Dave Okert</em></p>
<p><strong>Renee Stern Reads <em>A Mother’s Choice</em></strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Renee Stern</em></p>
<p><strong>Human Evolution</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 4</strong><br />Are we still evolving? What will we become?<br /><em><strong>Nancy Kress</strong>, Darry Willis (NurseDarry), Dr. Ricky, Annie Morton</em></p>
<p><strong>Fannish Gardening</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />You may not be able to terraform Mars (yet), but there is still the backyard.<br /><em><strong>Mike Brennan</strong>, Gregory Gadow, William Sadorus</em></p>
<p><strong>Unique Techniques</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 7</strong><br />Unusual techniques and processes that can actually be done in one’s own home<br /><em><strong>Matthew “Fish” Dockrey</strong>, Neil (Lights) Duttkin, Mark Roland</em></p>
<p><strong>Small Press: The Wave of the Future?</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 8</strong><br />Is this the future of publishing or merely an alternative to New York publishing?<br /><em><strong>Lou Anders</strong>, Jak Koke, Bob Kruger, Rose O’Keefe, Patrick Swenson</em></p>
<p><strong>Inviting the Demons in for Tea: How to Keep Writing</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 9</strong><br />In this workshop, Craig examines the demons that both hinder and mentor our writing.<br /><strong><em>Craig English</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Teaching Tech</strong><br /><strong>10 am Cascade 10</strong><br />Join our panelists as they try to answer the questions and question the answers.<br /><em><strong>Kurt Cagle</strong>, John Lawler, Frank Catalano, Jacqualynn D. Duram Nilsson</em></p>
<p><strong>Monster Mash</strong><br /><strong>10 am-1 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Create marvelous monsters<br /><em><strong>Mimi Noyes</strong>, Krista Wohlfeil, Roberta Gregory</em></p>
<p><strong>Costume Camouflage</strong><br /><strong>10 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />… Or how to play up your strengths and disguise your weaknesses in your costumes.<br /><em><strong>Wendy Prather</strong>, Shannon Flint, Orchid</em></p>
<p><strong>Easter Egg Hunt</strong><br /><strong>10 am Olympic 1</strong><br />Ages 4 and under<br /><strong><strong>Kim Poua</strong>, LouAnna Valentine</strong></p>
<p><strong>Paranormal Fair</strong><br /><strong>10 am-2 pm Grand 3</strong><br />We have a museum, ghost hunters, researchers of the weird and unusual, fortune-tellers and more from the world or the paranormal. Want to learn more about things we don’t always understand? Come on in!</p>
<p><strong>Stargate Scavenger Hunt Final</strong><br /><strong>10 am-Noon Salon</strong><br />Did you hunt down more Stargate chevrons than you even knew existed?<br /><strong><em>Trent Lum</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Mary Robinette Kowal Reads <em>Shades of Milk and Honey</em></strong><br /><strong>10:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />An excerpt from her debut novel, with puppet show<br /><em>Mary Robinette Kowal</em></p>
<p><strong>Easter Egg Hunt</strong><br /><strong>10:30 am Olympic 1</strong><br />Ages 5 to 8<br /><em><strong>Kim Poua</strong>, LouAnna Valentine</em></p>
<p><strong>Kim Ritchie Reads <em>Triple Time</em></strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 3</strong><br />Sci-fi/time travel<br /><em>Kim Ritchie</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Frankenstein’s Character Laboratory</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 4</strong><br />Giving your characters life<br /><strong><em>Craig English</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bad Writing, No Cookie</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What makes a piece of writing … bad?<br /><em><strong>Cat Rambo</strong>, Alma Alexander, Caren Gussoff, Jordan Lapp, Randy Henderson</em></p>
<p><strong>Fannish Home Decor</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 7</strong><br />How to showcase your geek aesthetic and not look like an audition for Hoarders.<br /><em><strong>Anita Taylor</strong>, Jacqualynn D. Duram Nilsson</em></p>
<p><strong>Which Point of View Serves Your Story Best?</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 8</strong><br />Any story can be told from any point of view: How do you find the best one for yours? What gains and losses come with first person, with limited third person, with multiple third with multiple first?<br /><em>Jay Lake, Susan R. Matthews, Mary Robinette Kowal</em></p>
<p><strong>Home Recording II</strong><br /><strong>11 am Cascade 9</strong><br />OK, you have some equipment. Now what do you do with it?<br /><em><strong>Vixy & Tony</strong>, Heather Dale, Ben Deschamps</em></p>
<p><strong>Camping out, Medieval Style</strong><br /><strong>11am Cascade 10</strong><br />A survey of medieval encampments, tents and pavilions and how to achieve that effect today.<br /><em><strong>Cymbric Early-Smith</strong>, Karen Rall, Krista Wohlfeil</em></p>
<p><strong>Demo: Kinuko Y. Craft</strong><br /><strong>11 am Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Kinuko Y. Craft shares her tools and techniques.<br /><strong>Kinoku Y. Craft</strong></p>
<p><strong>Easter Egg Hunt</strong><br /><strong>11 am Olympic 1</strong><br />Ages 9 and up<br /><em><strong>Kim Poua</strong>, LouAnna Valentine</em></p>
<p><strong>Kat Richardson Reads <em>Downpour</em></strong><br /><strong>11:30 am Cascade 3</strong><br />A paranormal detective story<br /><em>Kat Richardson</em></p>
<p><strong>Norwescon Art Show and Charity Auction</strong><br /><strong>11:30 am-2 pm Grand 2</strong><br />Bid on the most hotly contested pieces of art in the year’s art show and annual Charity Auction to benefit Clarion West Writers Workshop and Northwest Harvest.</p>
<p><strong>Cat Rambo Reads <em>Resurrecting Love</em></strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 3</strong><br />She was the greatest general of her day … and long after, when she labored in zombie servitude (a Tabat story).<br /><em>Cat Rambo</em></p>
<p><strong>SWOC Meeting</strong><br /><em>Noon Cascade 4</em><br />Come and see what is happening on the local con scene.</p>
<p><strong>Textures and Weathering Effects in Costuming</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Make new fabric, leather and synthetics look convincingly old, worn and faded.<br /><em><strong>Deborah Strub</strong>, Richard Stephens, Garth Stubbs, Ieva Ohaks</em></p>
<p><strong>Women Characters in Comics</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 7</strong><br />Join us for a look at some well-known women characters and related themes.<br /><em><strong>Ashley Cook</strong>, Jenna M. Pitman, Larry Lewis, Andrew Dolbeck, Charles “Zan” Christensen</em></p>
<p><strong>Create a Character in One Short Scene</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 8</strong><br />What’s the best way to introduce a character?<br /><em><strong>Mary Rosenblum</strong>, Brenda Cooper, Kevin Radthorne, Craig English</em></p>
<p><strong>The Final Countdown</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 9</strong><br />Was the Space Shuttle worth the cost, time and effort?<br /><em>Chris Vancil, Carlton Rhoades, Greg Paddock, Jerry Black</em></p>
<p><strong>Gaming and Community</strong><br /><strong>Noon Cascade 10</strong><br />Our panelists will discuss social networking and creating a positive community via chat tools, Web forums, Twitter, Facebook, blogs and third-party news sites.<br /><em><strong>Donna Prior</strong>, Matt Hammond, Liz Courts, Jeff Combos</em></p>
<p><strong>Revenge of the Movie Previews!</strong><br /><strong>Noon-2 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />Including (at no additional cost) the famous, “why? Why? WHY?”<br /><em><strong>Keith Johnson</strong>, Alan Halfhill</em></p>
<p><strong>Trouble Clef Jam (Songs in the Key of R)</strong><br /><strong>Noon-2 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Join our pros and anyone else who cares to join in for a fun musical jam—a Norwescon tradition.<br /><em>Everyone!</em></p>
<p><strong>Hugo Nominations</strong><br /><strong>Noon Maxi’s Ballroom</strong><br />With Eastercon, an announcement of the Hugo nominees<br /><strong><em>Don Glover</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Scavenger Hunt Final</strong><br /><strong>Noon-2 pm Salon</strong><br />Present your scavenged items to the judges.<br /><strong><em>Max Blaze</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Pat MacEwen Reads “Home Sweet Bi’ome”</strong><br /><strong>12:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Biotech gone mad! Published in the <em>F&SF</em> Dec/Jan 2010 issue<br /><em>Pat MacEwen</em></p>
<p><strong>Jay Lake Reads From His Work</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 3</strong><br /><em>Jay Lake</em></p>
<p><strong>Writer’s Block</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Our panelists talk about writer’s block during a fest and how to motor through it and turn your fic in on time.<br /><em><strong>Cassie Black</strong>, Rose O’Keefe, Jean Johnson, Jordan Lapp</em></p>
<p><strong>Geek Careers</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />What business opportunities (besides high tech) are out there that are (or can be made) fandom friendly?<br /><em><strong>Mike Brennan</strong>; Judith Herman; J. Spyder Isaacson, M.Ed.</em></p>
<p><strong>Early 20th-Century Ribbon Work</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Cockades, frills, flowers and more!<br /><em><strong>Carmen Beaudry</strong>, Anita Taylor, JoAnne Kirley</em></p>
<p><strong>Beyond Dr. Who: The British Sci-Fi Universe</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Come discuss your favorite sci-fi from the other side of the pond.<br /><em><strong>Jacqualynn D. Duram Nilsson</strong>, Chris Nilsson, Durlyn</em></p>
<p><strong>Plagues, Pandemics and You</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Disease has been a constant throughout human history. It will be a fixture in the future. What are the threats? What new forms of disease might arise? How will we combat them?<br /><em><strong>Miki Garrison</strong>, Matt Hammond, Darry Willis (NurseDarry), Misty Marshall</em></p>
<p><strong>The 10% Solution: How to Edit Your Work</strong><br /><strong>1 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />We’ll discuss how to cut passive voice, unnecessary words and anything else that slows your fiction down.<br /><em><strong>Patrick Swenson</strong>, Renee Stern, Ted Butler, Craig English, Kelley Eskridge</em></p>
<p><strong>Miniatures Painting 101 Workshop</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Cascade 13</strong><br />Learn the basics on how to get started painting miniatures.<br /><em><strong>Sean K Reynolds</strong>, Stephen Radney-MacFarland</em></p>
<p><strong>Easter Carnival</strong><br /><strong>1–3 pm Olympic 1</strong><br /><em><strong>Kim Poua</strong>, LouAnna Valentine</em></p>
<p><strong>Rhiannon Held Reads “Bloodtech”</strong><br /><strong>1:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Science-fiction short story<br /><em>Rhiannon Held</em></p>
<p><strong>James C. Glass Reads “Rainbow Lady”</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Short story<br /><em>James C. Glass</em></p>
<p><strong>Westercon 65 Meeting</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Come and hear about what Seattle is planning for 2012.</p>
<p><strong>Hook 'Em When They’re Young</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />Come talk with us about the best books and media to get kids interested in SF/F.<br />**<em>Durlyn**, Spring Schoenhuth, Maida ‘Mac’ Cain, Eva Carlstrom</em></p>
<p><strong>Masquerade Debriefing</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />Come and tell us what we did well and how we can improve the Masquerade in the future.<br /><strong><em>Trent Lum</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Costuming Block</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Renewing your inspiration<br /><em><strong>Wendy Prather</strong>, Katrina Marier, Molly Boone, Kate McClure</em></p>
<p><strong>Artist Coffee Klatch</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Come spend an hour with some of our fine artists in an informal setting.<br /><em>Kinuko Y Craft, Betsy Mott, Liv Rainey-Smith, John R. Gray III, Michaela Eaves, Tiffany Toland, Rob Carlos, Wayfarers Moon, Bryan Syme, Mike Vaillancourt</em></p>
<p><strong>The Next Big Thing</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />The big thing of the past 50 years was computers; they changed pretty much everything. What is the next big thing, and when will it arrive?<br /><em><strong>David Nasset, Sr.</strong>; Matthew “Fish” Dockrey; Frank Catalano; David Stuart</em></p>
<p><strong>Fandance Film Festival</strong><br /><strong>2–4 pm Evergreen 1 & 2</strong><br />In its 12th year, the festival is a celebration of low- and no-budget cinema, brought to wondrous, lurching life by amateur filmmakers from all around the Pacific Northwest.<br /><em><strong>Edward Martin III</strong>, Ryan K Johnson</em></p>
<p><strong>Camarilla Fan Club: A Global LARP Community</strong><br /><strong>2 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />The largest organization of live-action role-playing in the World of Darkness universe wants you!<br /><em><strong>Tara Coomes</strong>, The Camarilla - A World of Darkness Fan club</em></p>
<p><strong>John P. Alexander Reads <em>I, Bonita</em></strong><br /><strong>2:30 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Tales of an immortal witch<br /><em>John P Alexander</em></p>
<p><strong>Bruce R. Cordell Reads <em>Sword of the Gods</em></strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 3</strong><br />Introduction to the author’s next series<br /><em>Bruce R. Cordell</em></p>
<p><strong>Crowns and Swords</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 4</strong><br />Countless novels have been set in the intertwined worlds of monarchy and fantasy. How can this long-standing tradition be updated or refreshed?<br /><em><strong>Kris Millering</strong>, Randy Henderson, Kim Ritchie, Kevin Radthorne</em></p>
<p><strong>Should Genre Labels Disappear?</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 5 & 6</strong><br />How are labels assigned and why?<br /><em><strong>Keffy R. M. Kehrli</strong>, Felicity Shoulders, Julie McGalliard, Jude Kelley Green</em></p>
<p><strong>Fairy-Tale Fashion Do-Overs</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 7</strong><br />We review and examine new fashion looks for classic fairy tales.<br /><em><strong>Melissa Quinn</strong>, Orchid, Janet Borkowski, Shannon Flint</em></p>
<p><strong>What Makes You a Fan?</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 8</strong><br />Books, movies, going to conventions … what is it that makes you a fan?<br /><em><strong>Jacqualynn D. Duram Nilsson</strong>, Donna Prior</em></p>
<p><strong>Science in Movies: Good, Bad and Stupid</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 9</strong><br />Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes they get it hilariously wrong.<br /><em><strong>Judith Herman</strong>; Annie Morton; David Nassett, Sr.</em></p>
<p><strong>The Psychology of Urban Fantasy</strong><br /><strong>3 pm Cascade 10</strong><br />Is urban fantasy a worldview that frightens us or one we wish were true?<br /><em><strong>Mark Teppo</strong>, Kat Richardson, Kurt Cagle, Liz Argall</em></p>
<p><strong>Onions and Roses</strong><br /><strong>4 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />Come share with us your ideas about what went well, what didn’t and how we can continue to make Norwescon an event you’ll come back to year after year.</p>
<p><strong>Closing Ceremonies</strong><br /><strong>5 pm Evergreen 3 & 4</strong><br />That’s all, folks. Another Norwescon has come and gone. Bid adieu to our Guests of Honor, and help us close out another year of learning, fun and mayhem.</p>
<h2 id="panellistingbysubject">PANEL LISTING BY SUBJECT</h2>
<h3 id="art">Art</h3>
<p>Finding Inspiration Thursday 5pm Cascade 8<br />Steampunk Art Thursday 8pm Cascade 13<br />Artists' Jam Thursday 9pm Cascade 13<br />The Business of Art Friday 10am Cascade 13<br />The Art of Kinuko Y. Craft Friday Noon Grand 3<br />History of Fantastic Art Friday 1pm Cascade 10<br />Block Printing Demo Friday 2pm Cascade 13<br />Art Show Tour: Todd Lockwood Friday 4pm Grand 1<br />Beyond the Book Cover Friday 5pm Cascade 13<br />Collage Painting Friday 6pm Cascade 13<br />Video Game Art Friday 9pm Cascade 13<br />Geek, Geek … Don’t Tell Me: Author & Cover Artist Friday 10pm Cascade 10<br />Figure-Drawing Demo Saturday 9:30–1 lam Cascade 13<br />Art Show Tour: Liv Rainey-Smith Saturday Noon Grand 1<br />Figure-Drawing Workshop—Models in Costume Saturday 1–3pm Cascade 13<br />Evolving Image of the Dragon Saturday 3pm Cascade 8<br />Art Aerobics Saturday 5pm Cascade 13<br />Art Show Tour: Alan Clark Saturday 5pm Grand 1<br />Attaching This to That Saturday 6pm Cascade 13<br />Found Object Workshop Saturday 7–9pm Olympic 1<br />Copyright and You Saturday 8pm Cascade 13<br />Unique Techniques Sunday 10am Cascade 7<br />Monster Mash Sunday 10am-1pm Cascade 13<br />Kinuko Y. Craft Demo Sunday 11am Evergreen 3&4<br />Artists' Coffee Klatch Sunday 2pm Cascade 9</p>
<h3 id="biology">Biology</h3>
<p>Biological Inspirations Thursday 5pm Cascade 5&6<br />Alien Biology Thursday 9pm Cascade 5&6<br />Arsenic and Old Lakes Thursday 10pm Cascade 7<br />Ethics in Medical Research Friday Noon Cascade 7<br />Convergent Evolution… in Space! Friday 1pm Cascade 5&6<br />Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity Friday 3pm Cascade<br />Fictional Linguistics Friday 9pm Cascade 1<br />HIV: Then and Now Friday 10pm Cascade 7<br />Climate Change in the 21st Century Saturday 9am Cascade 9<br />We Will Meet the Borg, and They Will Be Us Saturday 10am Evergreen 1&2<br />Giving Good Alien Saturday Noon Cascade 5&6<br />The Lost World of Clones Saturday 1pm Cascade 4<br />Language Fossils Saturday 3pm Cascade 10<br />Search for Life in the Solar System Saturday 7pm Cascade 4<br />Future of Medicine Saturday 7pm Cascade 7<br />Human Evolution Sunday 10am Cascade 4<br />Plagues, Pandemics and You Sunday 1pm Cascade 9</p>
<h3 id="comics">Comics</h3>
<p>Geriatric Batman Thursday 9pm Cascade 4<br />Web Comics Friday 1pm Cascade 4<br />Fantasy in Comics Friday 2pm Cascade 5&6<br />History of the X-Men Friday 6pm Cascade 10<br />Comic Adaptations Friday 7pm Cascade 5&6<br />Scary Comics Friday 8pm Cascade 4<br />Deconstructing the Superhero Friday 9pm Cascade 7<br />Potassium-Deficient Superhero Saturday 11am Cascade 7<br />Crash Course in Comics History Saturday 2pm Cascade 7<br />Batman vs. Superman Saturday 6pm Cascade 4<br />Queer Superheroes Saturday 8pm Cascade 7<br />Women Characters in Comics Sunday Noon Cascade 7</p>
<h3 id="costume">Costume</h3>
<p>Making Your Futuristic Costume Thursday 4pm Cascade<br />Fantastical Forgeless Armor & Props Thursday 5pm Cascade 4<br />Organize Your Sewing Area Thursday 6pm Cascade 8<br />Does This Bustle Make My Butt Look Big? Thursday 8pm Cascade 7<br />Dementors, Specters and Nazgul, Oh My! Thursday 9pm Cascade 7<br />Swashbuckling Adventures Thursday 10pm Cascade 13<br />Century’s Best SF/F Movie Costumes Friday 9am Cascade 8<br />Japanese Clothing Friday 10am Cascade 8<br />Mask-Making Workshop Friday llam-lpm Cascade 13<br />Costuming for Kids Friday 1pm Cascade 8<br />Tron Tailoring Friday 2pm Cascade<br />Rectangular Construction Friday 3pm Cascade 13<br />Intro to Armor Friday 4pm Cascade 5&6<br />Modern Wizards Friday 4pm Cascade 13<br />Threads of Time Friday 5pm Cascade 8<br />Single Pattern Contest Judging Friday 5pm-8pm Salon<br />Dieselpunk & Retro Futurism Friday 6pm Cascade 8<br />Pre-Masquerade Meeting Friday 6pm Olympic 1<br />Cavalier Chivalry Friday 7pm Cascade 13<br />Floozies, Soiled Doves & Ladies of the Evening Friday 8pm Cascade 13<br />Shadow of the Vampire Friday 9pm Cascade 8<br />Tim Burton’s Wonderland Friday 10pm Cascade 8<br />Stitch & Bitch Friday lOpm-whenever Olympic 1<br />Contemporary Asian Fantasy Costumes Saturday 9am Cascade 8<br />Pre-Masquerade Meeting Saturday 9am Grand 3<br />Twisting History Saturday 10am Cascade 8<br />Under the Sea Fashion Show Saturday 1 lam Evergreen 3&4<br />Headdress Armature Saturday Noon Cascade 13<br />History of Underwear Saturday l-3pm Cascade 10<br />Costume Recycling Saturday 3pm Cascade 13<br />Multicultural Steampunk Saturday 4pm Cascade 13<br />Clothing of the Coast & Inland Salish Peoples Saturday 5pm Cascade 8<br />Surface Details: Beyond Beading Saturday 6pm Cascade 8<br />Chain Mail/Stitch & Bitch Saturday 9-Midnight Olympic 1<br />Costume Camouflage Sunday 10am Evergreen 3&4<br />Texture and Weathering Costumes Sunday Noon Cascade 5&6<br />Early 20th-Century Ribbon Work Sunday 1pm Cascade 7<br />Masquerade Debriefing Sunday 2pm Cascade 7<br />Costuming Block Sunday 2pm Cascade 8<br />Fairy-Tale Fashion Do-Overs Sunday 3pm Cascade 7</p>
<h3 id="fannishculture">Fannish Culture</h3>
<p>Activism Through SF/F Writing & Art Thursday 4pm Cascade 13<br />Comparative Religions Thursday 5pm Cascade 7<br />Fantastic Fantasy Females Thursday 9pm Cascade 8<br />How the 'Net Changed the Dating Scene Thursday 10pm Cascade 5&6<br />Fandom in Daily Life Friday 11am Cascade 7<br />Goth on a Budget Friday Noon Cascade 8<br />LGBTQI in SF/F & Fandom Friday 1pm Cascade 7<br />Can We Change the World Through SF? Friday 2pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Disability in Science Fiction & Real Life Friday 3pm Cascade 5&6<br />Poly Parenting Friday 4pm Cascade 8<br />Polyamory 101 Friday 6pm Cascade 5&6<br />Flirting 101 Friday 7pm Cascade 4<br />Gamers Need Love Too! Friday 8pm Cascade 5&6<br />Alternative Scene Etiquette Friday 10pm Cascade 4<br />Transgender Characters in Spec Fiction Friday 10pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Intro to Seattle Sex-Positive Culture Friday llpm Cascade 5&6<br />Victorian Sex Friday Midnight Cascade 5&6<br />Growing up Fen Saturday 10am Cascade 7<br />When Fandoms Collide Saturday 11am Cascade 8<br />Evolution of Marriage Saturday Noon Cascade 9<br />Young & Queer in Society & Fandom Saturday 2pm Cascade 9<br />Advanced Polyamory Saturday 3pm Cascade 5&6<br />Invisible Disabilities Saturday 4pm Cascade 8<br />Exploring Other Cultures Saturday 6pm Cascade 7<br />Size Acceptance Is for Everybody Saturday 7pm Cascade 13<br />Queer Eye Saturday 6:30–7:30pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Queer Superheroes Saturday 8pm Cascade 7<br />Has Fandom Shattered Its Glass Ceiling? Saturday 9pm Cascade 7<br />Sex Tech & Getting Your Gadget On Saturday 10pm Cascade 7<br />Flirting 102: Flirting for the Advanced Student Saturday 10pm Cascade 8<br />BDSM 101 Saturday llpm Cascade 9<br />Advanced BDSM Saturday Midnight Cascade 9<br />Fannish Gardening Sunday 10am Cascade 5&6<br />Fannish Home Decor Sunday 11am Cascade 7<br />Gaming and Community Sunday Noon Cascade 10<br />Geek Careers Sunday 1pm Cascade 5&6<br />Hook 'Em When They’re Young Sunday 2pm Cascade 5&6<br />What Makes You a Fan? Sunday 3pm Cascade 8</p>
<h3 id="editingpublishingliterature">Editing/Publishing/Literature</h3>
<p>Paranormal Romance or Urban Fantasy? Thursday 8pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Best of Steampunk Thursday 9pm Cascade 9<br />When Writing Doesn’t Pay Friday 10am Cascade 4<br />Year’s Best SF& F in 2010 Friday 1lam Cascade 5&6<br />Marketing for Writers Friday Noon Evergreen 3&4<br />Kickassitude Friday 2pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Editing the Novel Friday 3pm Cascade 9<br />New Shared-World Anthologies Friday 4pm Cascade 4<br />E-Book and Publishing Saturday 9am Cascade 5&6<br />Best Short Fiction Markets Saturday 11am Cascade 5&6<br />Trends in Urban Fantasy Saturday Noon Grand 2<br />How Do You Find an Agent? Saturday 1pm Cascade 5&6<br />The Mongoliad Saturday 1pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Pyr Presents Saturday 4pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Micropublishing and New Games Saturday 5pm Cascade 9<br />Breaking in to Print Saturday 7pm Cascade 5&6<br />Flash Fiction Saturday 9pm Cascade 4<br />Making It out of the Slush Pile Saturday 10pm Cascade 10<br />Bizzaro! Saturday 11pm Cascade 4<br />Small Press: Wave of the Future? Sunday 10am Cascade 8<br />Should Genre Labels Disappear? Sunday 3pm Cascade 5&6<br />Psychology of Urban Fantasy Sunday 3pm Cascade 10</p>
<h3 id="events">Events</h3>
<p>Open Gaming Thursday 1pm-6am Rotunda 1<br />Open Gaming Thursday 1pm-6am Rotunda 2<br />Scheduled Gaming Thursday Ipm-lam Cascade ll&l2<br />SMACdown Arcade Thursday 3pm-1am 7110<br />Banquet Thursday 5–7pm Grand 2<br />Opening Ceremonies Thursday 7pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Thursday Night Hoedown Thursday 9pm-2am Grand 3<br />Open Gaming Friday 8am-6am Rotunda 1<br />Open Gaming Friday 8am-3:30pm Rotunda 2<br />Scheduled Gaming Friday 9am-lam Cascade 11&12<br />SMACdown Arcade Friday 10am-1am 7110<br />Open Gaming Friday 8pm-6am Rotunda 2<br />Pre-Masquerade Meeting Friday 6pm Olympic 1<br />PK Dick Awards Friday 7–8:30pm Grand 2<br />501st Charity Photo Event Friday 7:30–10:30pm Lobby<br />Fannish Fetish Fashion Show Friday 9–10:30pm Grand 2&3<br />Camarilla LARP Friday 9pm-2am Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Carnivale de Stardance Friday 11pm-2am Grand 2&3<br />Open Gaming Saturday 8am-1pm Rotunda 1<br />Open Gaming Saturday 8am-6am Rotunda 2<br />Pre-Masquerade Meeting Saturday 9am Grand 3<br />Scheduled Gaming Saturday 9am-lam Cascade 11&12<br />Scavenger Hunt Saturday 10am Salon<br />SMACdown Arcade Saturday 10am 7110<br />Camarilla LARP Saturday Noon-5pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Poker Tournament Saturday 1–5pm Rotunda 1<br />Autograph Session 1 Saturday 2pm Grand 2<br />SMACdown Arcade Tournament Saturday 2pm 7110<br />Autograph Session 2 Saturday 3pm Grand 2<br />Open Gaming Saturday 5pm-6am Rotunda 1<br />Children’s Masquerade Panel Saturday 6:30–7:30pm Cascade 9<br />LazerTag Saturday 7–11pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Masquerade Doors Open Saturday 7–7:30 pm Grand 2&3<br />Queer Eye Saturday 6:30pm-7:30pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Masquerade Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm Grand 2&3<br />Geek, Geek… Don’t Tell Me: Movies Saturday 9pm Cascade 10<br />Camarilla LARP Saturday 9pm-2am Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Dance: It’s Saturday Night! Saturday 10–2am Grand 2&3<br />Open Gaming Sunday 8am-4pm Rotunda 1<br />Open Gaming Sunday 8am-4pm Rotunda 2<br />SMACdown Arcade Sunday 9am-2pm 7110<br />Scheduled Gaming Sunday 9am-4pm Cascade 11&12<br />Paranormal Fair Sunday 10am-2pm Grand 3<br />Stargate Scavenger Hunt Final Sunday 1Oam-Noon Salon<br />Art Show Auction Sunday 11:30am-2pm Grand 2<br />Hugo Nominations Sunday Noon Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Scavenger Hunt Final Sunday Noon-2pm Salon<br />Masquerade Debriefing Sunday 2pm Cascade 7<br />Onions & Roses Sunday 4pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Closing Ceremonies Sunday 5pm Evergreen 3&4</p>
<h3 id="family">Family</h3>
<p>Movie: The Last Unicorn Thursday 1–2:30pm Olympic 1<br />Baby Lounge and Quiet Hour Thursday 2:30pm Olympic 1<br />Magnificent Mosaics Thursday 3:30pm Olympic 1<br />Origami Magic Thursday 4:30pm Olympic 1<br />Od Magic: Puppet Workshop Part 1 Friday 10-ll:30am Olympic 1<br />Ship!… Island! Friday 1 lam Grand 2<br />Teddy Bear Picnic Friday 1pm Presidential Suite<br />Kids Filk Friday 2pm Olympic 1<br />Cool Summer Movie Stuff! Friday 3:30pm Olympic 1<br />Baby Lounge and Quiet Hour Friday 4:30p Olympic 1<br />The Tower at Stony Wood: Embroidery 101 Friday 7–9pm Olympic 1<br />Od Magic: Puppet Workshop Part 2 Saturday 10–11:30am Olympic 1<br />Wand-Making Workshop Saturday Noon Olympic 1<br />Od Magic: Puppet Workshop Part 3 Saturday 3–5pm Olympic 1<br />Story Hour Saturday 5pm Olympic 1<br />Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 10am Olympic 1<br />Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 10:30am Olympic 1<br />Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 1 lam Olympic 1<br />Easter Carnival Sunday l-3pm Olympic 1</p>
<h3 id="fanfiction">Fan Fiction</h3>
<p>Fan Fic/Fan Art: Where to Find It Thursday 8pm Cascade 8<br />Write a Story in an Hour Friday 11am-1pm Cascade 4<br />Importance of a Beta Friday 2pm Cascade 4<br />SEX! How to Write Smutfic Friday 11pm Cascade 7<br />Fanfiction to Mainstream Saturday Noon Cascade 8<br />BADFIC—What Not to Do Saturday 4pm Cascade 4<br />Writing Great Sex Scenes Saturday 8pm Cascade 10<br />Slash and Mainstream Media Saturday 11pm Cascade 8<br />Writer’s Block Sunday 1pm Cascade 4</p>
<h3 id="fantasy">Fantasy</h3>
<p>Fantastic Fantasy Females Thursday 9pm Cascade 8<br />Dark Urban Fantasy & Horror Friday 11am Grand 3<br />World Building Your Fantasy Friday 5pm Cascade 5&6<br />Supernatural Seattle Friday 5pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Science of Magic Friday 8pm Cascade 8<br />Urban Fantasy’s Hard-Boiled Detective Roots Saturday 11am Grand 2<br />Evolving Image of the Dragon Saturday 3pm Cascade 8<br />Crowns & Swords Sunday 3pm Cascade 4</p>
<h3 id="gaming">Gaming</h3>
<p>Gaming File 13 Thursday 4pm Cascade 9<br />Best Board Games for Nongamers Thursday 6pm Cascade 9<br />LARP: Put Live Action Into Your Gaming Thursday 10pm Cascade 4<br />Not Just for White Boys Anymore Thursday 10pm Cascade 9<br />Game Mechanics Friday 10am Cascade 9<br />Game Publishing Goes Digital Friday 11am Cascade 8<br />Grrrl Gamers Friday 1pm Evergreen 3&4<br />The Grognard Movement Friday 2pm Cascade 9<br />Getting Your Game Made Friday 4pm Cascade 9<br />Writing and for Computer Games Friday 4pm Evergreen 1&2<br />The Year in Board and Card Games Friday 5pm Cascade 9<br />Ask the Game Masters Friday 6pm Cascade 9<br />Hey, <Series> Would Make a Great Game! Friday 9pm Cascade 9<br />Video Game Art Friday 9pm Cascade 13<br />Camarilla LARP Friday 9pm-2am Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Dude, Seriously, WTF? Friday 10pm Cascade 9<br />Freelancing 101 Saturday 10am Cascade 4<br />Crunch vs. Fluff Saturday Noon Evergreen 3&4<br />Camarilla LARP Saturday Noon-5pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Women in the Gaming Industry Saturday 1pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Ask the Developers Saturday 3pm Cascade 9<br />Tabletop Gaming Is DEAD Saturday 4pm Cascade 9<br />Micropublishing and New Games Saturday 5pm Cascade 9<br />Camarilla LARP Saturday 9pm-2am Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Putting the R in RPG Saturday 10pm Cascade 9<br />Gaming and Community Sunday Noon Cascade 10<br />Miniatures Painting Sunday 1–3pm Cascade 13<br />Camarilla Fan Club Sunday 2pm Evergreen 3&4</p>
<h3 id="goh">GoH</h3>
<p>Opening Ceremonies Thursday 7pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Paranormal Romance or Urban Fantasy? Thursday 8pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Best of Steampunk Thursday 9pm Cascade 9<br />The Business of Art Friday 10am Cascade 13<br />Year’s Best SF & F 2010 Friday 11am Cascade 5&6<br />Dark Urban Fantasy & Horror Friday 11am Grand 3<br />Fringe: Paranormal Investigations Friday Noon Cascade 10<br />Marketing for Writers Friday Noon Evergreen 3&4<br />The Art of Kinuko Y. Craft Friday Noon Grand 3<br />Fiction of Patricia A. McKillip Friday 1pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Kickassitude Friday 2pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Editing the Novel Friday 3pm Cascade 9<br />The Science Behind SF & the Supernatural Friday 3pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Interview and Q&A With Marie D. Jones Friday 7pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Charismatic Mega Catastrophes Friday 8pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Why Is the Paranormal so Popular? Saturday 10am Cascade 9<br />Developing Your Own Mythos Saturday 10am Evergreen 3&4<br />Interview With Jim and Shannon K. Butcher Saturday 10am Grand 2<br />Best Short Fiction Markets Saturday 11am Cascade 5&6<br />Urban Fantasy’s Hard-Boiled Detective Roots Saturday 11am Grand 2<br />Trends in Urban Fantasy Saturday Noon Grand 2<br />How Do You Find an Agent? Saturday 1pm Cascade 5&6<br />Autograph Session 1 Saturday 2pm Grand 2<br />Autograph Session 2 Saturday 3pm Grand 2<br />Pyr Presents Saturday 4pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Reality Paranormal TV Saturday 5pm Cascade 10<br />Breaking in to Print Saturday 7pm Cascade 5&6<br />Far Future: Where Fantasy Meets SF Saturday 7pm Cascade 8<br />Copyright and You Saturday 8pm Cascade 13<br />Midnight Movie: The Fourth Kind. Saturday Midnight-2am Evergreen 1&2<br />Small Press: Wave of the Future? Sunday 10am Cascade 8<br />Paranormal Fair Sunday 10am-2pm Grand 3<br />Kinuko Y. Craft Demo Sunday 11am Evergreen 3&4<br />Artist Coffee Klatch Sunday 2pm Cascade 9<br />Closing Ceremonies Sunday 5pm Evergreen 3&4</p>
<h3 id="historymedieval">History/Medieval</h3>
<p>Playing With History Friday 10am Cascade 7<br />A Day in the Life Friday 3pm Cascade 8<br />Intro to Armor Friday 4pm Cascade 5&6<br />Threads of Time Friday 5pm Cascade 8<br />Scholarship: Documentation vs. Re-creation Friday 8pm Cascade 7<br />Medieval Weaponry Saturday 5pm Cascade 4<br />Camping Out, Medieval Style Sunday 11am Cascade 10</p>
<h3 id="horror">Horror</h3>
<p>Zombie Rules Thursday 10pm Cascade 8<br />Dark Urban Fantasy & Horror Friday 11am Grand 3<br />How to Survive a Zombie Invasion Friday 3pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Quarter-Century-Old Horror Friday 7pm Cascade 8<br />Scary Comics Friday 8pm Cascade 4<br />Basic Writing Help—Horror Saturday Noon Cascade 7<br />Godzilla vs. Zombies Saturday 4pm Cascade 7<br />Not Another Monster Story Saturday 8pm Cascade 5&6<br />Spooky Music Saturday 11pm Cascade 5&6</p>
<h3 id="media">Media</h3>
<p>Low-Budget Special Effects Thursday 5–7pm Cascade 10<br />Series 5: Doctor Who Thursday 6pm Cascade 5&6<br />Star Trek Universe Update Thursday 8pm Cascade 5&6<br />Let’s Make a Movie: Intro! Thursday 9–11pm Cascade 10<br />I Could Do Better Than That Thursday 11pm Cascade 8<br />Midnight Movie: <em>Ladyhawke</em> Thursday Midnight-2am Evergreen 1&2<br />Let’s Make a Movie: Plan It! Friday 10-Noon Cascade 10<br /><em>Fringe</em>: Paranormal Investigations Friday Noon Cascade 10<br />Movie Previews Friday l-3pm Grand 3<br />Censorship and the Media Friday 2pm Cascade 10<br />Supernatural vs. Sci-Fi Friday 6pm Cascade 4<br />The State of SyFy Friday 9pm Cascade 5&6<br />Remaking Classic Films Friday 10pm Cascade 5&6<br />Has Hollywood Sucked Vampires Dry? Friday 11pm Cascade 9<br />Midnight Movie: <em>Rocky Horror Picture Show</em> Friday Midnight-2am Evergreen 1&2<br />Why Is the Paranormal so Popular? Saturday 10am Cascade 9<br />Let’s Make a Movie: Shoot It! Saturday 10-Noon Cascade 10<br />3-D Cinema: Revolution or Novelty? Saturday 1pm Cascade 9<br />Return to Middle Earth Saturday 2pm Cascade 8<br />Getting Lost in SF TV Saturday 3pm Cascade 4<br />Reality Paranormal TV Saturday 5pm Cascade 10<br />Let’s Make a Movie: Edit It! Saturday 6–8pm Cascade 10<br />Geek, Geek … Don’t Tell Me: Movies Saturday 9pm Cascade 10<br />Best and Worst Movies of 2010 Saturday 10pm Cascade 5&6<br />Midnight Movie: <em>The Fourth Kind</em> Saturday Midnight-2 am Evergreen 1&2<br />Movie Previews Sunday Noon-2pm Evergreen 1 & 2<br />Beyond Doctor Who Sunday 1pm Cascade 8<br />Fandance Film Festival Sunday 2–4pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Science in Movies Sunday 3pm Cascade 9</p>
<h3 id="miscellaneousmayhem">Miscellaneous Mayhem</h3>
<p>Norwescon Dance Academy Thursday 4–6pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Clay-O-Rama Thursday 5–7pm Cascade 13<br />Living Stage and SF/F Thursday 8pm Cascade 10<br />Government of rhe Fen, by rhe Fen Thursday 9pm Evergreen 1&2<br />LazerTag Thursday 9pm-lam Grand 2<br />Ship!… Island! Friday 11am Grand 2<br />Hobbit Country Dancing Friday Noon Grand 2<br />Scavenger Hunt Friday Noon Salon<br />Science-Fiction Shakespeare Friday 1pm Cascade 13<br />Norwescon Dance Academy Friday 1–3pm Maxi’s Ballroom<br />Stargate Scavenger Hunt Friday 1pm Salon<br />LazerTag Friday 3–5pm Grand 2<br />Cascadia’s Got Talent! Friday 3–5pm Salon<br />Ghostology 101 Friday 4pm Grand 3<br />Museum of Legends and Lore Friday 5pm Grand 3<br />Script Reading: Star Wars Friday 6–8pm Cascade 7<br />Like Water for Quarks Book Launch Friday 6pm Presidential Suite<br />Flirting 101 Friday 7pm Cascade 4<br />Geek, Geek… Don’t Tell Me: Authors & Cover Artists Friday 10pm Cascade 10<br />Tai Chi Saturday 9am Grand 2<br />Collecting Arcade Games Saturday Noon Cascade 4<br />Podcasting 101 Saturday 1pm Cascade 8<br />Carolyn Palms Memorial Saturday 2pm Cascade 4<br />SMACdown Arcade Tournament Saturday 2pm 7110<br />Babel Saturday 5–7pm Presidential Suite<br />LazerTag Saturday 7–11pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Church of the SubGenius Saturday 8pm Cascade 4<br />Geek, Geek… Don’t Tell Me: Movies Saturday 9pm Cascade 10<br />Flirting 102: Flirting for the Advanced Student Saturday 10pm Cascade 8<br />Tai Chi Sunday 9am Grand 2<br />SWOC Meeting Sunday Noon Cascade 4<br />Westercon 65 Meeting Sunday 2pm Cascade 4<br />Camarilla Fan Club Sunday 2pm Evergreen 3&4</p>
<h3 id="music">Music</h3>
<p><em>CRIME and the Forces of Evil</em> in Concert Thursday 8pm Evergreen 3&4<br /><em>Electric Children</em> in Concert Thursday 9pm Evergreen 3&4<br /><em>Andrew Ross</em> in Concert Thursday 10pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Open Filk Thursday llpm-2am Evergreen 3&4<br />Filk 101 Friday 11am Evergreen 1&2<br />Space Opera Sing-Along Friday Noon Evergreen 1&2<br />Kids Filk Friday 2pm Olympic 1<br />Cascadia’s Got Talent! Friday 3–5pm Salon<br />Take It on the Road Friday 5pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Pondside</em> in Concert Friday 7pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Leannan Sidhe</em> in Concert Friday 8pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Aislinn the Bard</em> in Concert Friday 9pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Starlight</em> in Concert Friday 10pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Open Filk Friday 1lpm-2am Evergreen 3&4<br />Harm Me With Harmony Saturday 11am Evergreen 1&2<br />Performance Enhancement Saturday Noon Evergreen 1&2<br />Home Recording I Saturday 4pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Housefilk, Filkcon, Gencon Saturday 5pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Fighter X</em> in Concert Saturday 7pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Death*Star</em> in Concert Saturday 8pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>Vixy & Tony</em> in Concert Saturday 9pm Evergreen 1&2<br /><em>The Heather Dale Band</em> in Concert Saturday 10pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Spooky Music Saturday 11pm Cascade 5&6<br />Open Filk Saturday ll:30pm-2am Evergreen 3&4<br />Home Recording II Sunday 11am Cascade 9<br />Trouble Clef Jam Sunday Noon-2pm Evergreen 3&4</p>
<h3 id="readings">Readings</h3>
<p>Alma Alexander reads from her new work Thursday 5pm Cascade 3<br />Ted Butler Reads <em>Endeavour Great Circle Ship</em> Thursday 5:30pm Cascade 3<br />Jean Johnson Reads <em>Theirs Not to Reason Why: An Officer’s Duty</em> Thursday 6pm Cascade 3<br />Larry Lewis Reads <em>Blender</em> Thursday 6:30pm Cascade 3<br />Mike Shepherd Moscoe Reads <em>Kris Longknife Redoubtable</em> Thursday 8pm Cascade 3<br />Kevin Radthorne Reads <em>The Pool of Shikama</em> Thursday 8:30pm Cascade 3<br />Michael Alexander Reads <em>Come Again Some Other Day</em> Friday 10am Cascade 3<br />S. A. Bolich reads <em>An Infinity of Moments</em> Friday 10:30am Cascade 3<br />Roberta Gregory Reads <em>Mother Mountain</em> Friday 1 lam Cascade 3<br />Alan M. Clark Reads <em>Boneyard Babies</em> Friday 11:30am Cascade 3<br />Brenda Cooper Reads <em>Mayan December</em> Friday Noon Cascade 3<br />Nathan Crowder Reads <em>The Price of Cream</em> Friday 12:30pm Cascade 3<br />James Knapp Reads <em>State of Decay</em> Friday 1pm Cascade 3<br />Dani Kollin Reads <em>Confessions of a Vampire Knight in the Zombie Wars</em> Friday l:30pm Cascade 3<br />Ted Kosmatka Reads <em>The Helix Game</em> Friday 2pm Cascade 3<br />Nancy Kress Reads From Her Work Friday 2:30pm Cascade 3<br />Stina Leicht Reads <em>Of Blood and Honey</em> Friday 3pm Cascade 3<br />Edward Martin III Reads “I Saw a Pony,” “The Gift” and “Love, She is Blind” Friday 3:30pm Cascade 3<br />Darragh Metzger Reads <em>The Strawberry Roan</em> Friday 4pm Cascade 3<br />G. David Nordley Reads <em>Into the Mirand Rift</em> Friday 4:30pm Cascade 3<br />Anne Prather, aka Aislinn the Bard, Reads <em>Wings of Joy: Songs and Stories of the Starmasters</em> Friday 5pm Cascade 3<br />Ken Scholes Reads <em>In Time of Despair and Great Darkness</em> Friday 5:30pm Cascade 3<br />Lizzy Shannon Reads <em>Time Spin</em> Friday 6pm Cascade 3<br />Jack Skillingstead Reads From His New Work Friday 6:30pm Cascade 3<br />G.Robin Smith Reads <em>To Each Their Own</em> Friday 7pm Cascade 3<br />Talebones Live! Friday 7–9pm Cascade 9<br />Christine Winters Reads <em>Enchantress Moon</em> Friday 7:30pm Cascade 3<br />pir8fancier Reads <em>Let’s Pretend the War is Over</em> Friday 8pm Cascade 3<br />Keffy R. M. Kehrli Reads <em>Bonehouse</em> Friday 8:30pm Cascade 3<br />Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading and Chocolate Event Friday 9pm Cascade 4<br />J A Pitts Reads <em>Honeyed Words</em> Friday 10pm Cascade 3<br />Judith Herman Reads <em>Grumpy Old Vampires</em> Friday 10:30pm Cascade 3<br />SatyrPhil Brucato Reads “Chaser,” “Rabbit Moves the World” or Both Friday 11pm Cascade 3<br />Garth Upshaw Reads “Birdwatcher” Saturday 10am Cascade 3<br />J.M. Sidorova Reads <em>Death, Rebirth, An Heir, a Karakuri</em> Saturday 10:30am Cascade 3<br />Stan! Reads <em>The Littlest Shoggoth</em> Saturday 11am Cascade 3<br />Sam Sykes Reads <em>Tome of the Undergates</em> Saturday 11:30am Cascade 3<br />Anina Bennett and Paul Guinan Read <em>Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel</em> Saturday Noon Cascade 3<br />Mark Bourne Reads <em>Jasper</em> Saturday 12:30pm Cascade 3<br />Stephanie L. Weippert Reads <em>Familiar Trouble</em> Saturday 1pm Cascade 3<br />R.L. McSterlingthong Reads <em>The McSterlingscenes</em> Saturday 1:30pm Cascade 3<br />Kelley Eskridge Reads <em>Solitaire</em> Saturday 2pm Cascade 3<br />Janet Freeman Reads <em>Non-Native Species</em> Saturday 2:30pm Cascade 3<br />Brian David Johnson Reads <em>Brain Machines</em> Saturday 3pm Cascade 3<br />Heather Dale Reads <em>The Legends of Arthur</em> Saturday 3:30pm Cascade 3<br />Steven Barnes Reads <em>Devil’s Wake</em> Saturday 4pm Cascade 3<br />Cymbric Early-Smith Reads <em>The Janus Paradox</em> Saturday 4:30pm Cascade 3<br />Jenna M. Pitman Reads <em>Murder in the Red Barn</em> Saturday 5pm Cascade 3<br />Mikki Kendall Reads <em>Copper for a Trickster</em> Saturday 5:30pm Cascade 3<br />Sonia Lyris Reads Stuff She Wrote Saturday 6pm Cascade 3<br />Susan R. Matthews Reads <em>Sanctuary Planet</em> Saturday 6:30pm Cascade 3<br />Kurt Cagle Reads <em>For Eleise</em> Saturday 7pm Cascade 3<br />Angel McCoy Reads “Josephine Winterdove and the Erupting Eulogist” Saturday 7:30pm Cascade 3<br />Craig English Reads <em>The Anvil of Navarre</em> Saturday 8pm Cascade 3<br />M.H. (Maggie) Bonham Reads <em>Howling Dead</em> Saturday 8:30pm Cascade 3<br />Caren Gussoff Reads <em>Legion</em> Saturday 10pm Cascade 3<br />David A. Page Reads <em>Surviving Frank</em> Saturday 10:30pm Cascade 3<br />Spencer Ellsworth Reads <em>The Ifrit’s Trial</em> Saturday llpm Cascade 3<br />Renee Stern Reads <em>A Mother’s Choice</em> Sunday 10am Cascade 3<br />Mary Robinette Kowal Reads <em>Shades of Milk and Honey</em> Sunday 10:30am Cascade 3<br />Kim Ritchie Reads <em>Triple Time</em> Sunday 1lam Cascade 3<br />Kat Richardson Reads <em>Downpour</em> Sunday ll:30am Cascade 3<br />Cat Rambo Reads <em>Resurrecting Love</em> Sunday Noon Cascade 3<br />Pat MacEwen Reads “Home Sweet Bi’ome” Sunday 12:30pm Cascade 3<br />Jay Lake Reads From His Work Sunday 1pm Cascade 3<br />Rhiannon Held Reads “Bloodtech” Sunday 1:30pm Cascade 3<br />James C. Glass Reads “Rainbow Lady” Sunday 2pm Cascade 3<br />John P. Alexander Reads <em>I, Bonita</em> Sunday 2:30pm Cascade 3<br />Bruce R. Cordell Reads <em>Sword of the Gods</em> Sunday 3pm Cascade 3</p>
<h3 id="sciencefiction">Science Fiction</h3>
<p>Sci-Fi Does Climate Change Thursday 5pm Cascade 9<br />Making up the Science Friday 10am Cascade 5&6<br />Can We Change the World Through SF? Friday 2pm Evergreen 1&2<br />The Visions of PK Dick Friday 3pm Cascade 7<br />Axes of Identity Friday 4pm Cascade 7<br />Designing the Future With Science Fiction Friday 4pm Cascade 10<br />Trashed Future Friday 6pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Writing Hard SF Saturday 10am Cascade 5&6<br />Giving Good Alien Saturday Noon Cascade 5&6<br />Near-Future Nightmares and Dreams Saturday 2pm Cascade 5&6<br />Far Future: Where Fantasy Meets SF Saturday 7pm Cascade 8<br />Ethics of Genetic Modification Saturday 6pm Cascade 5&6</p>
<h3 id="space">Space</h3>
<p>Arsenic and Old Lakes Thursday 10pm Cascade 7<br />I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore, Toto Friday 9am Cascade 7<br />Where Do We Go First? Friday Noon Cascade 5&6<br />Mars: What We’ve Learned Friday 3pm Cascade 10<br />XCOR Presentation Friday 7–9pm Cascade 10<br />I’ll Be in My Bunk Saturday 9am Cascade 7<br />From Science Fiction to Science Fact Saturday Noon Cascade 10<br />Return to the Moon Saturday 4pm Cascade 10<br />Search for Life in the Solar System Saturday 7pm Cascade 4<br />Space Colony Utopia Saturday 9pm Cascade 8<br />The Final Countdown Sunday Noon Cascade 9</p>
<h3 id="technology">Technology</h3>
<p>The New Nukes Next Door Thursday 6pm Cascade 4<br />Flights of Victorian Fancy Thursday 8pm Cascade 4<br />Are AIs People Too? Friday 9am Cascade 9<br />Computers in the Cloud Friday 11am Evergreen 3&4<br />The Drone of Remotely Piloted Vehicles Friday 2pm Cascade 7<br />Designing the Future With Science Fiction Friday 4pm Cascade 10<br />Coolest Alternative Energy Ideas Friday 4pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Call for Stories—The Tomorrow Project Friday 5pm Cascade 4<br />XPRIZE: Oil Cleanup Friday 5pm Cascade 10<br />Charismatic Mega Catastrophes Friday 8pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Postapocalypse Now Friday 9pm Evergreen 3&4<br />We Will Meet the Borg, and They Will Be Us Saturday 10am Evergreen 1&2<br />The Citizen-Soldier in the High-Tech World Saturday 11am Cascade 13<br />Today’s Teens in 2022 Saturday 2pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Power to the People! Saturday 3pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Real Ghosts in the Machine Saturday 5pm Cascade 5&6<br />Alternative Energy in the Age of Steam Saturday 8pm Cascade 8<br />Techno-Cycles Saturday 11pm Cascade 7<br />Teaching Tech Sunday 10am Cascade 10<br />The Next Big Thing Sunday 2pm Cascade 10</p>
<h3 id="writing">Writing</h3>
<p>Thursday Afternoon Poetry Thursday 4pm Cascade 7<br />Tips for Giving a Good Reading Thursday 6pm Cascade 7<br />Theme: What’s the Real Story? Thursday 8pm Cascade 9<br />Can’t-Put-It-Down Pacing Friday 9am Cascade 5&6<br />Write a Story in an Hour Friday 1lam-1pm Cascade 4<br />Outline a Novel in 90 Minutes Friday 1lam-lpm Cascade 9<br />Voice and Vernacular Friday 1pm Cascade 9<br />Writing for Computer Games Friday 4pm Evergreen 1&2<br />Call for Stories—The Tomorrow Project Friday 5pm Cascade 4<br />Art of the Mashup Friday 5pm Cascade 7<br />Developing Your Own Mythos Saturday 10am Evergreen 3&4<br />First Pages Saturday 1 lam Cascade 4<br />Old Plots, New Structure Saturday 1 lam Cascade 9<br />Basic Writing Help—Horror Writing Saturday Noon Cascade 7<br />Building Character Using Any Method Saturday 1pm Cascade 7<br />Writers' Workshops Saturday 2pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Ins and Outs of Collaboration Saturday 3pm Cascade 7<br />Clarion West Saturday 3pm Evergreen 3&4<br />Best Writing Advice Saturday 4pm Cascade 5&6<br />Writing Good Dialogue Saturday 5pm Cascade 7<br />Writing Great Sex Scenes Saturday 8pm Cascade 10<br />Inviting the Demons for Tea Sunday 10am Cascade 9<br />Dr. Frankenstein’s Character Lab Sunday 11am Cascade 4<br />Bad Writing, No Cookie Sunday 11am Cascade 5&6<br />Which Point of View? Sunday 11am Cascade 8<br />Create a Character in One Scene Sunday Noon Cascade 8<br />Writer’s Block Sunday 1pm Cascade 4<br />The 10% Solution Sunday 1pm Cascade 10</p>
<h2 id="exhibitingartists">EXHIBITING ARTISTS</h2>
<p>Alan F. Beck<br />Alan M. Clark<br />Amber Clark<br />April Faires<br />Belsac<br />Brass & Steam Productions<br />Bridget E. Wilde<br />Butch Honeck<br />Cary A. Conder<br />Christine D. Winters<br />Christopher Baldwin<br />Christpher Sumption<br />Christy Grandjean<br />Claire Hummel<br />Clock Work Beetle Curiosities<br />Cori Dietsch<br />David Ketcherside<br />Diana Daniels<br />Douglas Herring<br />Durlyn<br />Eden Hopkins<br />Eric Stewart<br />Evening Angel<br />Evergirl Art<br />Falstaff<br />Gempunk Jewelry<br />Jackie Duram Nilsson<br />Jane Olsen<br />Jeff Sturgon<br />Jeliza<br />Jim Humble<br />Jo Brown<br />John R. Gray III<br />JT<br />K. Amarak Waters<br />Karen C. Thompson<br />Kevin Radthorne<br />Kinuko Y. Craft<br />Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk<br />Mad Bee<br />Mara Campbell<br />Margaret Organ-Kean<br />Mark Roland<br />Mayda' Taney<br />Megan McBurney<br />Michael Stonecastle<br />Michele Hansen<br />Nicholas Alexander<br />NightshadeRose Studio<br />Nina O. Tabares<br />Northwest College of Art<br />Opal Campbell<br />Patricia McCracken<br />Patty Watson<br />Paul Groendes<br />Peter Pan<br />Philip Peterson<br />Rena Bassilvergoran<br />Rob Alexander<br />Rob Carlos Fantasy Art<br />Russell D. Campbell<br />Ruth Peterson<br />Sandra Santara<br />Sarah Clemens<br />Seattle Illustrator’s Collective<br />Shaughnessy<br />Stacey Hardin<br />Stephen Lestat<br />Susan Stejskal Alexander<br />TaBry Illustrations<br />Tamera A. Mickelson<br />Tammy Tripp<br />Teresa Miller<br />Theresa Mather<br />Tiffany Toland<br />Tina Klein-Lebbink<br />Todd Lockwood<br />Tyee High School<br />Valerie Kinman</p>
<h2 id="artistsalleyparticipants">ARTISTS' ALLEY PARTICIPANTS</h2>
<p>John P. Alexander lexlothor.deviantart.com<br />Christopher Baldwin www.spacetrawler.com<br />Cori Dietsch www.coridietsch.com<br />Evergirl Art www. evergirlart. com<br />Roberta Gregory www.robertagregory.com<br />Joseph Hill www.piratesofpugetsound.com<br />David Ketcherside www.purposelessplay.com<br />Angela Krupp midnightmarionette.etsy.com<br />Mad Bee www.madolin.deviantart.com<br />Chris Sumption www.chrissumption.com<br />Tombstone www.tombstonejig.com<br />Wayfarer’s Moon www.wayfarersmoon.com</p>
<h2 id="dealers">DEALERS</h2>
<p>Angelwear<br />Apex Publications<br />Art of Wings<br />B Brown and Associates<br />Book Universe<br />Cargo Cult Books and Notions<br />Celtic Moonlighting<br />Cordochorea Creations<br />Dragondyne Publishing<br />Dragonmaker<br />Everett Comics<br />Eye-Deas Fantasy Cat Art<br />Firefly Cargo Bay<br />Firefox Leather and Furs<br />Gaean Allusions Pottery Games Plus<br />Gypsy Troll<br />Honeck Sculpture Lastwear<br />Offworld Designs<br />Pegasus Publishing<br />Prose and Steel<br />Quicksilver Fastasies<br />Realm of Regalia<br />Rischa Leinweber Designs<br />Royal Magick and The Silverwind<br />Rob and June Edwards<br />Rogers Rocketships<br />Runecraft Creations<br />Seams Like Magik<br />Sign of the Unicorn<br />Sinister Metalworks<br />Springtime Creations<br />Steelcraft<br />The Badgers Den<br />The Gilded Quill<br />The Magickal Aardvark, LTD<br />Tormented Artifacts<br />Velvet Mechanism<br />William and Amy Gembala<br />Xcentricities Corsets<br />Ye Olde Dragons Hoard</p>
<h2 id="lobbytables">LOBBY TABLES</h2>
<p>501st Legion<br />Alpha Base<br />Beyond Reality Costumers Guild<br />Blue Falcon Editing<br />ChiCon (Worldcon 2012)<br />emp/sfm<br />Jedi Assembly<br />Project London<br />Seattle Based Charities<br />Seattle Browncoats<br />Sonnet Realm Films<br />Standard Action Production<br />Steamcon<br />Tai-Pan Literary Society<br />Westercon 64 (San Jose 2011)<br />Westercon 65 (Seattle 2012) ZomBCon</p>
<h2 id="norwescon2011videoschedulechannel1">NORWESCON 2011 VIDEO SCHEDULE CHANNEL 1</h2>
<h3 id="thursday">THURSDAY</h3>
<p>3:00 pm Cosmos<br />4:00 pm The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells<br />5:30 pm The Green Hornet<br />5:55 pm Alien Nation (Pilot)<br />7:30 pm INK (NR)<br />9:45 pm Hot Tub Time Machine (R)<br />11:20 pm Zombieland (R)</p>
<h3 id="friday">FRIDAY</h3>
<p>12:50 am The Watchmen (R)<br />6:15 am Planet 51 (PG)<br />7:45 am Battle for Terra (PG)<br />9:05 am Avatar (PG)<br />11:05 am Wonder Woman (Pilet)<br />1:00 pm Metropolis<br />3:30 pm The Green Hornet<br />3:55 pm The Infinite World of H.G. Wells<br />5:25 pm Futurama<br />5:45 pm The Green Hornet<br />6:10 pm Iron Man 2 (PG)<br />8:10 pm Gentlemen Broncos (PG-13)<br />9:40 pm Kick Ass (R)<br />11:40 pm The Road (R)</p>
<h3 id="saturday">SATURDAY</h3>
<p>1:30 am The Book of Eli (R)<br />3:30 am Mutant Chronicles (R)<br />5:10 am Starhunter<br />5:55 am Space Chimps (PG)<br />7:15 am How to Train Your Dragon (PG)<br />8:55 am Space Chimps 2 (PG)<br />10:10 am Where the Wild Things Are (PG)<br />11:50 am Beauty and the Beast (Pilot)<br />12:40 pm The Green Hornet<br />1:05 pm Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror<br />2:25 pm The Green Hornet<br />2:50 pm The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells<br />4:20 pm The Last Airbender (PG)<br />6:00 pm The Green Hornet<br />7:00 pm Masquerade Live<br />9:30 pm Nowescon Pool Party (Archer, Family Guy, Futurama, Titan Maximum, Ugly Americans)</p>
<h3 id="sunday">SUNDAY</h3>
<p>7:10 am Despicable Me<br />9:00 am Masquerade Tape<br />10:00 am Max Herdroom<br />10:45 am War of the Worlds<br />12:20 pm Earth Find Conflict<br />1:00 pm Wonder Woman<br />1:50 pm Alien Nation</p>
<h2 id="norwescon2011videoschedulechannel2">NORWESCON 2011 VIDEO SCHEDULE CHANNEL 2</h2>
<h3 id="thursday">THURSDAY</h3>
<p>3:00 pm The Day the Earth Stood Still<br />4:30 pm Star Trek: The Menagerie<br />6:10 pm The Outer Limits: A Stitch in Time<br />6:50 pm Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace<br />7:35 pm Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Body<br />8:20 pm Babylon 5: Messages From Earth/Point of No Return/Severed Dreams<br />10:30 pm Alien Nation: Millennium</p>
<h3 id="friday">FRIDAY</h3>
<p>12:00 am Dark Shadows (Pilot)<br />1:30 am Doctor Who<br />2:55 am A Clockwork Orange<br />5:10 am The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines<br />6:40 am UFO: Identified<br />7:30 am Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Special Edition)<br />9:20 am Forbidden Planet<br />11:00 am Farscape: Liars, Guns and Money<br />1:20 pm The X-Files: Wetwired<br />2:00 pm Heroes: Chapter One—Genesis (Director’s Cut)<br />3:15 pm Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus (Extended Episode)/Resurrection Ship<br />5:40 pm Raiders of the Lost Ark<br />7:35 pm The Boy Who Could Fly<br />9:30 pm Dragonheart<br />11:10 pm Superman Returns</p>
<h3 id="saturday">SATURDAY</h3>
<p>1:40 am Pan’s Labyrinth<br />3:35 am Independence Day (Special Edition)<br />6:05 am A.I. Artificial Intelligence<br />8:30 am Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion<br />10:10 am Farscape: Infinite Possibilities<br />11:40 am Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling<br />12:30 pm Battlestar Galactica: Exodus<br />1:55 pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)<br />5:40 pm The X-Files: Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man<br />6:25 pm The Twilight Zone: It’s a Good Life<br />6:50 pm Norwescon Masquerade<br />10:00 pm Aliens (Special Edition)</p>
<h3 id="sunday">SUNDAY</h3>
<p>12:30 am Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Extended Special Edition)<br />3:05 am Children of Men<br />4:50 am Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story<br />7:50 am Time Bandits (Original European Version)<br />9:45 am Logan’s Run<br />11:45am The Andromeda Strain<br />1:55 pm The Girl Who Leapt Through Time</p>
<h2 id="wherethingsare">WHERE THINGS ARE</h2>
<h3 id="mainfloor">Main Floor</h3>
<p>Grand 1 Art Show<br />Grand 2 General Programming and Special Events<br />Grand 3 General Programming and Special Events<br />NW Ballrooms Dealers' Room</p>
<h3 id="secondfloor">Second Floor</h3>
<p>Evergreen 1–4 General Programming and Special Events<br />Cascade 1 & 2 Green Room and Stage Management<br />Cascade 3 Readings/Evening General Programming<br />Cascade 4–10 & 13 General Programming<br />Cascade 11 & 12 Scheduled Gaming</p>
<h3 id="tower-floor14">Tower - Floor 14</h3>
<p>Maxi’s Ballroom General Programming and Special Events<br />Salon General Programming and Special Events<br />Mt. Baker/Mt. Rainer Writers' Workshop</p>
<h3 id="penthousefloor">Penthouse Floor</h3>
<p>Presidential Suite 1360 Special Programming</p>
<h3 id="hallwaytowing7andwing6">Hallway to Wing 7 and Wing 6</h3>
<p>Artists' Alley</p>
<h3 id="mainfloor">Main Floor</h3>
<p>Olympic 1 Family Programming and Special Events<br />Olympic 2 Volunteers<br />Olympic 3 Hospitality<br />Room 7101 Cloakroom/Lost & Found<br />Room 7106 Norwescon Office<br />Room 7108 Norwescon Security/Dispatch<br />Room 7110 SMACdown Arcade</p>
<h2 id="doubletreemaps">DOUBLETREE MAPS</h2>
<h3 id="doubletreegroundfloorcheck-inandlobbyarea">DoubleTree Ground Floor Check-in and Lobby Area</h3>
<p><strong>This Floor Contains</strong><br />Art Show<br />Grand Ballrooms<br />Registration<br />Dealers' Room<br />Courtyard</p>
<h3 id="doubletreesecondfloorcascadeandevergreenrooms">DoubleTree Second Floor Cascade and Evergreen Rooms</h3>
<p><strong>This Floor Contains</strong><br />Cascade Meeting Rooms<br /><em>Note: Cascade 11 & 12 Gaming</em><br />Green Room<br />Evergreen Meeting Rooms<br />Readings</p>
<p><strong>This Floor Contains</strong><br />Hospitality<br />Volunteers<br />Olympic Rooms<br />Security<br />Convention Office<br />Cloak Room/Lost & Found<br />Rotunda</p>
<h3 id="14thfloor">14TH FLOOR</h3>
<p><strong>Maxi’s Events</strong><br />Please check individual event listings for age requirements</p>
<h3 id="notes">NOTES</h3>
<p>Norwescon: The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention</p>
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Norwescon 34 Pocket Program
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The full pocket program for Norwescon 34, including daily schedules and panel descriptions.
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Pocket Program