CopperCon 21

Our own Lee Whiteside, webmaster of SFTV.ORG gives us the scoop on upcoming Science Fiction, Fantasy and other cult television. Get the latest word on the new fall season with news on Buffy, Enterprise, Andromeda, Mutant X, Smallville and more, including some special preview video.

Begins at: Sa1000 Location: Kachina Participating: Lee Whiteside

We don't have to tell you what this one is all about! Once again, Barry shows those great movie trailers and brings us all the free goodies we can carry away. Thanks, Barry!

Begins at: SU1000 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Barry Bard

Did you like what happened at this Con? Come tell us what you want to see continued. Know something that could be done better? Come volunteer to help make it happen. Your LepreCon 27 Committee will be on hand, taking notes!

Begins at: SU1600 Location: Kachina Participating:

Dancing is a celebration of bodies and a fun way to spend Friday night. Costumes only improve the atmosphere. Alice and Marty Massoglia host this very entertaining and educational event. If you can help to teach newbies the joys of country folk dancing or Regency dancing, or if you just want to come and learn to dance, we'll see you here.

Begins at: Fr2200 Location: Kachina Participating: Alice Massoglia Marty Massoglia Patricia Matthews Russell Neal

Where will the Doctor go from here? Talk about past episodes, future possibilities and share your collections of memorabilia.

Begins at: Sa1600 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: John Wheeler Lee Whiteside

Get to know our Guest of Honor, author Julian May. A live interview will be followed by a question and answer session with the fans.

Begins at: Sa1300 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Julian May

Our esteemed local author Guest of Honor, Diana Gabaldon offers a reading from her own "The Fiery Cross", followed by a question & answer session.

Begins at: Sa1100 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Diana Gabaldon

Mark Roland, our Artist Guest of Honor, will present a slide show of his favorite work.

Begins at: Sa1000 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Mark Roland

Heather Alexander, our talented musical Guest of Honor will be performing.

Begins at: Sa1300 Location: Kachina Participating: Heather Alexander

Masqueraders will be advised of everything they need to know to be part of our Saturday Night Masquerade. Rules, expectations, helps and hints, dos and don'ts...

Begins at: Sa1300 Location: Pima Participating: Randall Whitlock Cary Riall

An Irish Pub will be recreated on Thursday evening just for those who pre-registered for the convention. There will be singing and storytelling with our Filk GOH Heather Alexander and some other special guests. If you can tell or enjoy a passable tale with a Gaelic twist, we'd love for you to be part of this. Singers and step-dancers are also encouraged to take part!

Begins at: Th1900 Location: Con Suite Participating: Heather Alexander Joe Bethancourt Patricia Matthews Randall Whitlock Julian May Diana Gabaldon

What is up with Sci Fi Television these days? In recognition of the 35th anniversary of Star Trek TOS, we'll talk about the series effect on TV in general and it's legacy today.

Begins at: Sa1730 Location: Papago Participating: David Williams

Join The United Federation of Phoenix for SciFi Jeopardy and test your knowledge on all things Sci-Fi. We've also got brownies and some some great prizes thanks to Barry Bard.

Begins at: Fr2100 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Lee Whiteside Barry Bard Jim Strait

Begins at: Sa2200 Location: Navajo1&2 Participating:

The Mailed Fist Pub moves tonight - no longer in the Con Suite, but at the reception in the lobby! Come raise your glass and drink to the health of our professional guests and participants.

Begins at: Fr1900 Location: Lobby Participating:

Join Art Show Director Ray Giish and our esteemed guests of honor as they walk through the Art Show, enjoying and interpreting the entries.

Begins at: Fr2100 Location: Art Show Participating:

Joe Formichella and co producers discuss the various aspects of independent documentary filmmaking, featuring an excerpt from their current project, FINDING THE FUTURE (shot at the 2000 Chicago Worldcon, and also at the 2000 and 2001 Leprecons).

Begins at: Sa2230 Location: Kachina Participating: Joe Formichella Casey Moore Mike Pryor Robert Tuxbury

Bring your own new, original work short enough to read, and read it. You may then ask for a quick, impromptu on-the-spot critique from those present, both amateurs and pros.

Begins at: Su1100 Location: Pima Participating: Janeen DeBoard Janni Lee Simner Bennie Grezlik James Reade Alma Maria Garcia

Discussion of the printing and distributing of your own works without one of the big houses behind you. Is this an easier or harder road to fame and fortune?

Begins at: Sa1430 Location: Pima Participating: Mark Siegel Scott Virtes David Summers Gene Steinberg Grayson Steinberg

What are the current bandwagons in SF and fantasy? Should you jump on? Is it time to rediscover the themes of the Golden Age of Sci-Fi?

Begins at: Fr1600 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Ken StAndre Bennie Grezlik Thomas Harlan Mark Siegel Alma Maria Garcia

Writers don't just write books, of course. Participants will discuss writing for screenplays, computer games and other areas.

Begins at: Fr1730 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: Phil Eklund Marella Sands Catherine Wells Catherine McMullen Grayson Steinberg

Published authors, agents and editors talk to newbies and wannabes about breaking into the business.

Begins at: Sa1200 Location: Pima Participating: Janeen DeBoard Marella Sands Adam Niswander Kit Townsend Maryeileen Flanagan Thomas Harlan

Who are your role models as SF/F writers? Why? How can you instill their strengths in yourself and avoid their weaknesses?

Begins at: Fr2200 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: Jannie Lee Simner P.C.Cast Kit Townsend Adam Niswander Terry McGarry

Examining the tricks of the trade and ways to make your writing truly stellar.

Begins at: SU1000 Location: Pima Participating: Janeen DeBoard Marella Sands Bennie Grezlik Kit Townsend Adam Niswander

Now that you've written it, how do you polish it? What is the relationship between an editor and a writer and what is needed to make it a success?

Begins at: Sa1600 Location: Pima Participating: Diana Gabaldon Janeen De Board Marella Sands Maryeileen Flanagan Catherine Wells

There is currently a great deal of interest in all things Celtic. How do you become grounded in this culture? In light of all the speculative Celticism and sometimes scant historical record, how important is history to writing and understanding what it means to be Celtic? What do you consider to be the best historical sources?

Begins at: Sa1000 Location: Pima Participating: Julian May Diana Gabaldon Janeen De Board P.C.Cast

In this "instant replay" of his WorldCon presentation, Sean McMullen decribes how the Middle Ages nobility developed standards of romance and chivalry for the people in their legends and epics, and then began to follow the standards and lifestyle themselves. Some medieval kings even staged SCA-style revels, where their courtiers dressed up as Arthurian characters.

Begins at: Sa1730 Location: Pima Participating: Sean McMullen

Sean McMullen covers the rather broad area of what humans and their weapons can realistically do, and how to describe it. The emphasis is primarily on the Medieval period.

Begins at: Fr2030 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: Sean McMullen

Artie's Angels" or "Epic Sweep

Begins at: Fr2030 Location: Kachina Participating: Catherine Wells

Goddess by Mistake

Begins at: Fr2330 Location: Navajo 1 Participating: P.C.Cast

War of the Whisperers

Begins at: Sa1430 Location: Lobby Participating: Adam Niswander

The Dark Lord

Begins at: Fr1730 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: Thomas Harlan

Illumination

Begins at: Sa2200 Location: Pima Participating: Terry McGarry

Eyes of the Calculor

Begins at: Fr2200 Location: Pima Participating: Sean McMullen

Begins at: Sa2200 Location: Kachina Participating: Marella Sands

How is doing comic illustration different from doing a book cover or an animated TV series?

Begins at: SU1200 Location: Papago Participating: James Reade Don Markstein

Is it true that most people dream only in black and white? If so, what qualities are present in those who dream in color? How do we know? Have you ever met anyone who dreams only in black & white?

Begins at: Sa11100 Location: Pima Participating: Mark Roland Marella Sands Lubov

Do you get more out of the b&w than color due to dealing with contrasts? In what situations are you better off doing b&w. Liz Danforth was known for b&w and now does color, while Alan Gutierrez went from color to b&w. What's the difference in perspective?

Begins at: Su1100 Location: Kachina Participating: Mark Roland Lubov

Gail Wolfenden-Steib and Larry Vela Will be presenting their ideas and concepts of costuming and props using fiberglass and other materials.

Begins at: Sa1300 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: Larry Vela Gail Wolfenden-Steib

Larry Vela presents his ever-popular demonstration of airbrush makeup techniques.

Begins at: Sa1600 Location: Papago Participating: Larry Vela

Velavision will be presenting a competition where participants will have the opportunity to identify sound bytes from various common sources.

Begins at: Fr1730 Location: Kachina Participating: Mike Cassidy Cary Riall Larry Vela

Gail Wolfenden-Steib and Larry Vela will present concepts for modifying the appearance of common fabrics by using various uncontrolled chemical substances.

Begins at: Sa1430 Location: Papago Participating: Larry Vela Gail Wolfenden-Steib

John demonstrates his ability with face paints and body makeup, and the result is fun for all!

Begins at: Sa1000 Location: Papago Participating: John Wheeler

Come learn about this fun art form, then try your hand and express your own creativity.

Begins at: Fr1430 Location: Papago Participating: Teri Slaker Carol Johnson Chris Gade

Come to this encore presentation of TriChem fabric decoration, then try your hand and express your own creativity.

Begins at: Sa1230 Location: Papago Participating: Teri Slaker Carol Johnson Chris Gade

What's been tried before that worked? Is there a design that could work better that hasn't been tried? Does this year hold any encounters or landings?

Begins at: SU1000 Location: Kachina Participating: David Williams Patricia Matthews Scott Virtes Phil Eklund Diana Challis David Nelson

How will new fabrics or materials change the way we dress? Billboards on clothing? Reading material on jacket sleeves? What about TV images on lenses in our glasses?

Begins at: SU1200 Location: Kachina Participating: Randall Whitlock Mike Willmoth Maryeileen Flanagan

Will robots and biotech eliminate dating? What can VR do for you that a real person can't? Does your partner think it's gone too far?

Begins at: Sa2330 Location: Pima Participating: Janeen DeBoard Alma Maria Garcia David Summers Bennie Grezlik

We begin with a short presentation on Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station by Society member Veronica Zabala, followed by a short question and answer session. Then we continue with a second presentation about a current ballot initiative to establish a space program in Arizona that may one day send a mission to Mars. The remaining time is slated for spirited discussion of the merits and problems with manned Mars missions. Is it possible right now? Is it likely in the near future? How do you feel about it?

Begins at: Sa1000 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: Patricia Matthews (moderator) Veronica Zabala David Perrine John Carter McKnight Diana Challis David Nelson

Dr. David Williams, a planetary geologist at ASU working on data from NASA's Galileo mission, presents an update of NASA's current plans and projects for the continued exploration of space.

Begins at: Sa1430 Location: Navajo 2 Participating: David Williams David Nelson

Hear the latest update on the Land Warrior project, inspired by Robert Heinlein's StarShip Troopers MI Suit. One of the Mark I developers will discuss how and why the Raytheon version failed, why the 0.6 version was a success and how the Army is directing the next version to FAIL!

Begins at: Fr2030 Location: Pima Participating: Chuck Cady

But sometimes they do fade away. Is gaming just for high schoolers and younger?

Begins at: Fr1900 Location: Kachina Participating: David Perrine Ken StAndre Kit Townsend Scott Glener Jessie Foster

David Perrine presents his ideas for a live-action role-playing themepark to be built on 40 acres northeast of the valley.

Begins at: SU1300 Location: Kachina Participating: David Perrine