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<strong>Overview</strong><br />
<strong>Friday</strong><br />
<strong>Saturday</strong><br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Monday</strong><br />
<strong>Participant</strong><br />
<strong>Schedules</strong>
Mezzanine Level (3W)<br />
Health<br />
Club<br />
Hotel Offices<br />
Pool<br />
Locker<br />
Room<br />
Frost<br />
Fan Tables<br />
Adams<br />
Alcott<br />
Bulfinch<br />
Douglas<br />
Lobby Level (2W)<br />
Hancock<br />
Fast Track<br />
Otis<br />
Films<br />
Paine<br />
Filk<br />
Quincy<br />
Volunteers<br />
Gender-<br />
Free<br />
Hale<br />
Faneuil<br />
Executive<br />
Boardroom<br />
Program<br />
Nexus<br />
Business<br />
Center<br />
Starbucks<br />
Webster<br />
Fast Track<br />
Stone<br />
Ops/Security<br />
Revere<br />
Video<br />
Gift<br />
Shop<br />
Info<br />
Desk<br />
Sauciety<br />
A<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
B<br />
E<br />
Grand Ballroom<br />
D<br />
C<br />
C<br />
B<br />
A<br />
Commonwealth<br />
Ballroom<br />
Dancing<br />
To Food<br />
Trucks<br />
Registration
Conference Level (3E)<br />
Carlton<br />
Video Gaming<br />
HOTEL MAPS 1<br />
Griffin<br />
Anime<br />
Independence<br />
Burroughs<br />
Lewis<br />
Green Room<br />
III<br />
II<br />
I<br />
Harbor Ballroom<br />
Art Show<br />
Tabletop<br />
Gaming<br />
Lobby Level (2E)<br />
Birch Bar<br />
Innkeeper<br />
City Bar<br />
MJ O’Connor’s<br />
Laugh Boston<br />
Front Desk<br />
4 3 2 1<br />
Marina Ballroom<br />
Galleria Level (1E)<br />
Dealers Room<br />
Author/Artist Alley<br />
Dealers Room<br />
Con Suite
2 QUICK REFERENCE<br />
Access/Handicapped Services<br />
Anime Room<br />
see Info Desk<br />
Griffin (3E)<br />
Arisia TV<br />
Channel 86 in Guest Rooms<br />
Art Show<br />
Harbor Ballroom II/III (3E)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 6pm–9pm<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 10am–6pm, 8pm–10pm<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 10am–6pm Paper auction ends at 4pm<br />
5pm–7pm Sales Pickup<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–noon Sales Pickup/Artist Checkout<br />
Artists & Authors Alley<br />
Galleria (1E)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 5pm–9pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–6:30pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–3pm<br />
Blood Drive<br />
Lobby near elevators<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 1:30pm–7:30pm for Children’s Hospital<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 9am–5pm for Mass General Hospital<br />
Request an appointment at blooddrive@arisia.org, or walk up<br />
during the drive for our next available appointment.<br />
Bone Marrow Drive<br />
Lobby near elevators<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 3pm–7pm<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 10am–5pm<br />
Bouncy Castle<br />
Grand Ballroom A<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 5pm–6:30pm<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 8am–10am (Grand Ballroom CD)<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 4pm–5:30pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–2pm<br />
Childcare/Turtle Track (2–6yr)<br />
see Ops for room<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 5pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–noon, 1pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–noon, 1pm–3pm<br />
Coat Check<br />
Concourse Level (1W), Marina Prefunction (2E)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 3pm–1am<br />
Sat/Sun 8am–1am<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 8am–2pm<br />
Con Suite<br />
Galleria (1E)<br />
Cosplay Repair Station<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–10pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–10pm<br />
Dealers Room<br />
Galleria (1E)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 5pm–9pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–6:30pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–2:30pm<br />
Duck Hunt<br />
turn in at Team Arisia HQ: Quincy (2W)<br />
Fan Tables<br />
Mezzanine near escalator (3W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–6pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–6pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–2pm<br />
Fast Track (Children’s Program: ages 6–12) Hancock/Webster (2W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–6pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–11:30am, 1pm–5:30pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–1pm<br />
Feedback<br />
Fill out a form at Info Desk or Ops. There will be Feedback Sessions<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> and <strong>Monday</strong>. See http://www.arisia.org/feedback<br />
Filk (all night open filk)<br />
Paine (2W)<br />
Film Room<br />
Otis (2W)<br />
First Aid<br />
Stone (2W)<br />
In case of medical emergency call 911.<br />
Food Options<br />
Food trucks on Concourse level, past Grand Ballroom<br />
Sat/Sun 11am–4:30pm, <strong>Monday</strong> 11am–3pm<br />
Hotel restaurants on Lobby level.<br />
Lobby level concessions: Fri/Sat/Sun 4pm–8pm<br />
Starbucks (Lobby level): 24 hours (extended menu options)<br />
Restaurant Guide (incl. delivery options) at Info Desk.<br />
See also http://www.arisia.org/food<br />
Freebie & Promotional Tables<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
Gaming<br />
Tabletop 24hr Harbor Ballroom I (3E)<br />
LARPs<br />
Signup in Harbor I (3E)<br />
Video Games 10am–2am Carlton (3E)<br />
Arcade Games 10am–2am Lobby Level (1E)
Gender Pronoun Indentification Ribbons<br />
QUICK REFERENCE 3<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
Hall Costumes<br />
go to Masquerade Check-In<br />
Hotels<br />
Westin main number: 617-532-4600<br />
Renaissance main number: 617-338-4111<br />
Information Desk<br />
Lobby near elevators<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> noon–11pm<br />
Sat/Sun 9am–9pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 9am–1pm<br />
Internet Access<br />
Wireless Only<br />
In Lobby—use ‘WestinBostonLobby’ (no password)<br />
In Guest Rooms—Password: arisia2016<br />
Lost and Found<br />
Hotel Front Desk<br />
Go to Registration for lost badges.<br />
Masquerade<br />
Grand Ballroom AB (1W)<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 8pm (doors open at 7pm)<br />
Check-In<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–9pm<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 10am–5pm<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 10am–noon<br />
Tech Rehearsals<br />
Grand Ballroom B (1W)<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 9am–2pm<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 2:45pm–6pm<br />
Green Room (adults)<br />
Grand Ballroom DE (1W)<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 6:30pm–½ hour after Awards<br />
Green Room (Kamikaze Kids)<br />
Grand Ballroom C (1W)<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> 7pm–9pm<br />
Ribbon & CD pickup<br />
Masq Show and Tell<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 11:30am<br />
Newsletter<br />
Frost (3W)<br />
Mail to newsletter@arisia.org or submit at Info Desk or Ops.<br />
Operations (Con Ops)<br />
Stone (2W)<br />
Fri–Mon 8am–midnight (<strong>Monday</strong> until 7pm)<br />
Hotel phone 617-502-2238 (x2238), cell/text 617-652-1785<br />
Parking<br />
Hotel Garage: Self-parking $36/day, valet parking $46/day<br />
Off Site: See http://www.arisia.org/parking<br />
Party Room Block (Open Parties)<br />
4th floor<br />
Photo Booth<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
Fri–Mon 11am–6pm Props, lighting, and assistance<br />
Backdrop will be available all weekend.<br />
Press Liaison<br />
Check-In with Ops: Stone (2W)<br />
Program Nexus<br />
Executive Boardroom(3W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 3pm–10pm<br />
Sat/Sun 9am–8pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 9:30am–2pm<br />
Hotel phone 617-502-4993 (x4993)<br />
Quiet Room 401<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–8pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–8pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–2pm<br />
Registration<br />
Concourse Level (1W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 3pm–11pm ($20)<br />
Sat/Sun 9am–8pm ($45/30)<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 9:30am–2pm ($10)<br />
Lost badges $5 (once only, after that full price)<br />
Arisia 2017 memberships available starting <strong>Sunday</strong> noon.<br />
Swimming Pool<br />
Mezzanine Level (3W)<br />
Fri–Mon 8am–3am (special convention hours)<br />
Team Arisia Headquarters (Volunteers)<br />
Quincy (2W)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> noon–midnight<br />
Sat/Sun 9am–midnight<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 9am–4pm<br />
Hotel phone 617-502-4525 (x4525)<br />
Teen Lounge (Ages 13–19 only) 466/467<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 4pm–10pm<br />
Sat/Sun 10am–10pm<br />
<strong>Monday</strong> 10am–noon<br />
The Watch (Security)<br />
Stone (2W)<br />
Hotel phone 617-502-2252 (x2252), cell/text 617-858-9364<br />
Tiptree Bakesale<br />
Galleria Foyer (1E)<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong> 10am until sold out<br />
Video Room<br />
Revere (2W)
4 FEATURED PANELS & EVENTS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
4 5:00pm Bouncy Castle Grand A (1W)<br />
24 6:00pm Showcase Concert Grand CD (1W)<br />
27 7:00pm Introduction to Arisia Alcott (3W)<br />
49 8:00pm Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play Grand B (1W)<br />
70 9:30pm Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes<br />
Grand CD (1W)<br />
85 10:35pm Silent Movie: Wings Otis (2W)<br />
92 11:30pm Crackup: Comics & Comics @ The Con Grand CD (1W)<br />
93 12:00am Rocky Horror: 40 Years of Antici...pation Grand B (1W)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
107 8:00am Bouncy Castle Grand CD (1W)<br />
121 10:00am AGoH Demo: Wood Turning (Making Rockets)<br />
Faneuil (3W)<br />
149 11:30am Convention Feedback <strong>Saturday</strong> Session Alcott (3W)<br />
153 11:30am AGoH Demo: Intro to Multi-Center/Axis Turning<br />
Faneuil (3W)<br />
171 1:00pm Pablo Wants to do a Thing Adams (3W)<br />
195 2:00pm The Princess Bride Grand CD (1W)<br />
236 4:00pm Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play Grand B (1W)<br />
237 4:00pm John Scalzi Reading Grand CD (1W)<br />
260 6:30pm Geeky Bellydance Show Grand B (1W)<br />
284 7:00pm Stranger Ways and Murder Ballads Grand CD (1W)<br />
318 10:00pm PMRP Presents Gender-Swapped “Journey to Babel”<br />
Grand B (1W)<br />
333 12:00am Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Grand B (1W)<br />
334 1:00am Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling<br />
Grand B (1W)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
354 9:00am Indie Games Expo Grand A (1W)<br />
405 12:30pm LARP—Muppet Purgatory Grand CD (1W)<br />
411 1:00pm Arisia Lightning Talks Burroughs (3E)<br />
427 1:00pm Vivat Regina: Mrs. Hawking Part Two Grand B (1W)<br />
435 2:30pm Arisia Corporate Meeting Douglas (3W)<br />
458 4:00pm AGoH Demo: Decorating Surfaces Douglas (3W)<br />
474 4:00pm John Scalzi Book Signing Grand Prefunction (1W)<br />
475 4:00pm Bouncy Castle Grand A (1W)<br />
521 8:00pm Masquerade Grand B (1W)<br />
MONDAY<br />
592 10:00am Bouncy Castle Grand A (1W)<br />
629 2:30pm Convention Feedback <strong>Monday</strong> Session Burroughs (3E)
SCHEDULE BY AREA 5<br />
Anime<br />
2 Assassination Classroom<br />
9 Anime/Manga: Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That<br />
94 Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?<br />
103 Plastic Memories<br />
141 Super Robot Anime<br />
146 Attack on Titan<br />
154 Anime Cons: Behind the Scenes<br />
173 Clamp: The Good, The Bad, and The Strange<br />
199 The Anime “List”<br />
265 Anime “Back in My Day”<br />
295 Best Manga Series That Don’t Have an Anime<br />
298 “Free!” and “Free! Eternal Summer”<br />
346 “Noragami” and “Noragami Aragoto”<br />
362 Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon<br />
385 Superheroes of Japan<br />
404 8th Man: Armored Man<br />
407 Ultraman, Power Rangers & the World of Tokusatsu<br />
433 What’s New in Anime<br />
472 Lost in Translation<br />
494 Horror Manga!<br />
496 One Punch Man<br />
551 Prison School<br />
562 Redline<br />
564 Kamisama Kiss<br />
576 Anime 101: My Kid is Watching What?<br />
594 Overlord<br />
600 If You Like X, You May Like Y (Anime)<br />
ArisiaTV<br />
5 Hellboy<br />
43 Snow White and the Huntsman<br />
71 Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes<br />
87 Unbreakable<br />
97 Buffy the Vampire Slayer<br />
99 Hogfather (part 1)<br />
101 Hogfather (part 2)<br />
104 Dr. Horrible – The Commentary!<br />
106 Classic cartoons<br />
116 Coraline<br />
145 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes<br />
169 Seven Samurai<br />
239 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play<br />
258 Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog<br />
262 Geeky Bellydance Show<br />
302 Neverwhere (Part 1)<br />
319 PMRP: “Journey to Babel”<br />
329 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow<br />
336 Neverwhere (Part 2)<br />
337 Neverwhere (Part 3)<br />
338 Neverwhere (Part 4)<br />
339 Neverwhere (Part 5)<br />
341 Neverwhere (Part 6)<br />
342 Cat-Women of the Moon<br />
344 Grimm’s Snow White<br />
347 Classic cartoons<br />
356 Star Wars: A New Hope<br />
384 The Iron Giant<br />
428 Vivat Regina: Mrs. Hawking Part Two<br />
455 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back<br />
480 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi<br />
518 Why Man Creates<br />
522 Masquerade<br />
556 Who Framed Roger Rabbit<br />
560 Masquerade rerun<br />
565 The Way Things Go<br />
566 Classic cartoons<br />
572 A Day at the Races
6 SCHEDULE BY AREA<br />
595 Hidden Fortress<br />
Art & Maker<br />
7 Arduino For Beginners<br />
64 Teasecraft Kinky Maker Meetup: Meet & Greet<br />
72 3D Printing Advances and Flops<br />
75 Soldering 101<br />
89 Chainmail 102: Byzantine Weave<br />
109 Make a Beaded Talisman Pouch<br />
124 Chainmail 101: European 4 in 1 Weave<br />
132 Art Show Docent Tour: How Framing Changes Art<br />
157 LED Workshop<br />
162 The Infamous Bad Book Covers Panel<br />
176 Block Printing<br />
197 How to Go Pro as a Maker<br />
201 Circuit Bending<br />
206 Tactile Tour of the Art Show<br />
226 GoH Tour of the Art Show<br />
249 Origami: The Art of Paperfolding<br />
257 Handling Your Online Image As an Artist<br />
270 Soldering 101 (Run #2)<br />
278 Mobility Tour of the Art Show<br />
292 Chainmail 101: European 4 in 1 Weave (run 2)<br />
306 Kids Track Crafts for Adults<br />
324 Figure Drawing: Cosplay Edition<br />
350 Chainmail For Breakfast<br />
361 Knitting 101/102/201<br />
363 Basic Leatherworking Workshop<br />
379 Makerspaces, Tech Incubators, and You<br />
386 Beyond Arduino: Bigger and Better Electronics<br />
388 Make Your Own Education<br />
390 Block Printing (run #2)<br />
393 Art Show Directors’ Docent Tour<br />
412 Tiny Hats & Fascinators<br />
436 Foodcraft: How Science Can Reinvent Your Kitchen<br />
438 Chainmail 102: Byzantine Weave (run #2)<br />
465 Art Show Auction Ends<br />
516 Business Costs of Pro Making<br />
525 Designing Things That Don’t Exist<br />
532 Photographing Costumes and Conventions<br />
538 Home Depot in the Bedroom<br />
590 Wearable Electronics<br />
620 Crafting Spirits: Home Brewing and Distilling<br />
626 Shipping Art to a Convention<br />
Comics<br />
28 Fantastic Four: What the FF is Going On?<br />
52 Supergods: Superheroes as Modern Pantheon<br />
123 Doing It For Themselves: Comics From One Creator<br />
163 The Best Manga Ever!<br />
190 Legacy or Curse: Representation That Matters<br />
200 Wonder Woman: 75 Years of Fighting War With Love<br />
220 Everybody vs. Everyone!<br />
246 Comics in 2015: Highs, Lows and “Mehs”<br />
283 Haus De Fraction: Milkfed Criminal Masterminds<br />
288 Captain America at 75<br />
296 Men In Comics<br />
317 Multiversity: The Draw of “Elseworlds”<br />
380 DC Comics 1985 to 1995: A Decade of Epic Change<br />
398 The Boston Comics Round Table<br />
410 Image Comics: What Can’t They Do?!<br />
446 Comics Creator Meetup: Find A Collaborator!<br />
501 Evolution of the Super Hero<br />
523 The Silent Hand: Hollywood & The Big Two<br />
599 Kickstart my Art! Kickstarter and Patreon
SCHEDULE BY AREA 7<br />
Communities<br />
8 The Autism Community<br />
10 Shabbat Services<br />
32 The Ephemeral City<br />
54 Diversity and Inclusion<br />
80 Introduction to BDSM<br />
81 Navigating Non-Monogamy<br />
91 Your Kink is OK!<br />
108 <strong>Saturday</strong> Morning Prayer<br />
189 Transgender Fen<br />
213 Coming Out<br />
234 Polyamory in Theory and Practice<br />
243 Teen Unconference<br />
256 Flirt Like a Pro<br />
282 Introduction to Asexuality<br />
290 Teen Unconference<br />
305 The Next Steps in BDSM<br />
325 Fun With Rope<br />
349 <strong>Sunday</strong> Morning Prayer<br />
409 Building a Polyamorous Home<br />
422 Addressing Sexual Harassment in Our Communities<br />
459 Being a Sex-Positive Parent<br />
462 Impostor Syndrome Workshop—<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
481 Genderqueer and Genderfluid Fen<br />
490 Teen Unconference<br />
492 Why Do We Cheat?<br />
500 Polyamory: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan<br />
505 Relationship Basics<br />
515 Feminism: What It Is, What It’s Not<br />
526 Teen Unconference<br />
546 Let’s (Actually) Talk About Sex<br />
547 Introduction to Power Exchange<br />
548 Blurring The Lines: Paganism and Popular Culture<br />
574 Polyamory in Science Fiction<br />
598 Teen Unconference<br />
604 Impostor Syndrome Workshop—<strong>Monday</strong><br />
612 Race and Identity Issues in SF<br />
624 Disability and Kink<br />
Con Tech<br />
23 Learn/Assist With Shooting a Live TV Show<br />
ConComm<br />
149 Convention Feedback <strong>Saturday</strong> Session<br />
435 Arisia Corporate Meeting<br />
629 Convention Feedback <strong>Monday</strong> Session<br />
Costuming<br />
20 Costuming on a Budget<br />
42 Masquerade Basics<br />
53 It’s Good to be Bad<br />
139 Playing Well with Others—Costuming for Groups<br />
151 Clothing Modification<br />
172 Historical Accuracy in Costuming<br />
198 Hair Solutions for Costumers<br />
218 Ladies and Gentlemen’s Regency Costuming<br />
244 Machine Sewing Basics<br />
267 Steampunked!<br />
289 Practical Considerations for Costumers<br />
348 Miss Lizzy’s Traveling Historical Fashion Show<br />
357 Basic Stage Makeup<br />
360 Help! My Hobby has Gone Mainstream<br />
387 Northern Lights Costumers’ Guild Meet-up<br />
408 Using, Making, and Modifying Sewing Patterns<br />
434 Cross-Cultural Costuming<br />
583 Understanding Eras of Historic Dress<br />
602 Masquerade Show and Tell
8 SCHEDULE BY AREA<br />
Fan Interest<br />
11 For Pity’s Sake, Just Ask Your Question<br />
57 The Mainstreaming of Fandom<br />
73 Trains and SF/F<br />
83 Films from NaSFiC<br />
120 Atheist/Theist Dialog<br />
152 I Wouldn’t Run Unless Zombies Were Chasing Me...<br />
174 Atheism and Morality<br />
222 Panel in the Pool—What is the Future of Water?<br />
233 The Appeal of Sherlock Holmes<br />
303 Rockets & Lasers & Space Adventures!<br />
304 The Lack of Trans* Relationships in Star Trek<br />
315 The Shadow War of the Night Dragons<br />
328 Mark Does Stuff: Late Night Smut Reading!<br />
411 Arisia Lightning Talks<br />
456 A Fannish Guide to Boston<br />
483 iPhone vs. Android: No Holds Barred<br />
487 Your Voice: Putting it Out There<br />
540 Who’s on First (Contact): SF/F and Baseball<br />
575 Feats of Memorization<br />
610 Being the Hero Sucks!<br />
622 I Hate the Hero<br />
631 A Good Cry<br />
Fast Track<br />
16 Open Play Time<br />
110 Kids’ Tour of the Art Show<br />
111 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Saturday</strong> Morning<br />
135 Make Your Own Wings<br />
136 Open Discussion Group: Movies<br />
137 Alyssa Yeager Fast Track Concert<br />
138 Swords of Chivalry 1<br />
183 Kids Crafts with Maker Parents<br />
184 Short Story Contest<br />
185 Learn a Bit of Karate<br />
186 Kamikaze Costuming<br />
208 An Introduction to Magic: The Gathering<br />
209 Spoon-A-Pults<br />
210 Magic Show<br />
228 Fun with Legos<br />
229 Duct Tape Roses<br />
230 All About Poi<br />
231 Dern Grim Bedtime Tales & Other Stories<br />
352 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Sunday</strong> Morning<br />
373 Cartooning & Comic Creating<br />
374 Science Experiments<br />
375 Swords of Chivalry 2<br />
376 Princesses & Princes Playdate<br />
418 Balloon Cars<br />
419 Beyond Hogwarts: A Young Fan’s Reading List<br />
420 I’ve Got All the Balls in the Air, Now What?<br />
421 Kamikaze Costuming: Props & Accessories<br />
447 Papercraft Workshop<br />
448 Learn to Knit<br />
449 Improv Theater Games For Kids<br />
467 Mask Making<br />
468 Fun With Card Games<br />
469 Classic Playground Games<br />
491 NERF Gun War<br />
569 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Monday</strong> Morning<br />
584 Quilting Basics<br />
585 What Do You Mean, 10 and Up?<br />
586 Children’s Filk Concert<br />
587 Swords of Chivalry 3<br />
609 Collectible Card Games
SCHEDULE BY AREA 9<br />
Film and Video<br />
3 A Boy And His Dog<br />
22 Robinson Crusoe on Mars<br />
25 High Treason<br />
46 Sneak Peeks<br />
48 The Critic<br />
51 Jupiter Ascending<br />
63 The Martian<br />
85 Silent Movie: Wings<br />
86 Liza The Fox Fairy<br />
95 The Final Girls<br />
98 The Machine<br />
100 Listening<br />
102 Atlas Shrugged Part 1<br />
105 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court<br />
113 Antboy<br />
114 Three Days of the Condor<br />
134 Ant-Man<br />
147 The Invaders<br />
166 Outer Limits: The Mutant<br />
167 Sherlock Holmes<br />
181 Get Smart<br />
191 Koseidon (in Japanese)<br />
193 Fail-Safe<br />
194 The Man Who Saved The World<br />
216 About Time<br />
240 Jonny Quest: Werewolf of the Timberland<br />
241 A Boy And His Dog<br />
259 Secret of the Incas<br />
263 Mad Max: Fury Road<br />
286 Tomorrowland<br />
300 K-Pax<br />
320 The Lovers<br />
321 Bad Film: They Saved Hitler’s Brain<br />
331 Call Girl Of Cthulhu<br />
335 Heartless<br />
340 Teeth<br />
343 Proxima<br />
345 Orlando<br />
351 Dinosaur Island<br />
353 Close Encounters of the Third Kind<br />
372 Prisoner of Zenda<br />
401 The Princess Bride<br />
416 Fantastic Four<br />
429 This Week in Brit TV<br />
430 ST:TOS: Spock’s Brain<br />
445 Night of the Comet<br />
477 Quest<br />
479 Classic Trailer Park<br />
497 Britain’s Real Monarch<br />
498 Jupiter Ascending (second showing)<br />
499 Automata<br />
533 Lupin the Third<br />
534 K-Pax (second showing)<br />
549 Predestination<br />
550 Dirty Movie: Girls of the Night<br />
557 The Sticky Fingers of Time<br />
559 Bloodsucking Bastards<br />
561 Only Lovers Left Alive<br />
563 Forbidden Empire<br />
567 The Snow Queen 2<br />
568 Thunderbirds Are Go<br />
570 Audience Choice Film<br />
573 The Little Prince<br />
597 Coming Attractions 2016
10 SCHEDULE BY AREA<br />
Gaming<br />
6 40 Years of Interactive Fiction<br />
29 Games and Representation<br />
66 Making a Video Game 101<br />
142 RPG Gaming: Rails vs. Sandbox<br />
160 Cards Against Humanity, Irony, and Privilege<br />
170 Metroid and Samus at 30<br />
196 Best. Video Game. EVER!!!<br />
221 Video Games as Art<br />
247 The Year in LARP<br />
264 Does the Real World Belong in Games?<br />
287 The Course of Sid Meier’s Civilization<br />
473 Beyond Dice and Hit Points<br />
482 Introduction to Megagames<br />
495 Indie Games Growing Pains<br />
502 Masculinity and Femininity: Gender in Gaming<br />
524 Worldbuilding for Games<br />
588 Mysteries in Games<br />
601 Games to Gamers’ Hands: Kickstarter & Patreon<br />
Gaming—Scheduled Games<br />
12 Game with the Designers: slash<br />
13 Groundhog Day (Rifts)<br />
14 Hanbi<br />
33 Pathfinder Society: Sewer Dragons of Absalom<br />
34 Pathfinder Society: Silent Tide<br />
35 Dungeons & Dragons 4.0<br />
36 D&D Adventurer’s League (5th Edition D&D)<br />
37 Battle Merchants<br />
44 LARP—Vampire (Mind’s Eye Society VTM:MET)<br />
45 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 1<br />
47 Drawful<br />
58 Play Games with the Designer: G.M.O.ooh!<br />
59 Firefly: Tall Card<br />
60 Viva La Revolution! (Paranoia—Mongoose)<br />
61 Tokaido<br />
69 Fibbage<br />
76 Chaosmos<br />
96 LARP—Immortal Politics<br />
112 LARP—Swords, Spells, and Puzzles! Oh My!<br />
125 Kingdom Builder<br />
126 Corruption of the Daleks (Doctor Who RPG)<br />
127 Pathfinder Society: Black Waters<br />
128 Pathfinder Society: Murder on the Silken Caravan<br />
129 Pathfinder Society: The Consortium Compact<br />
130 D&D Adventurer’s League: Harried in Hillsfar<br />
131 Dungeons & Dragons 4.0<br />
158 Space 1889: Red Sands (Savage Worlds)<br />
165 Rock Band 4 Freeplay<br />
177 Rocket League 2v2 Tournament<br />
178 Kingmaker (Avalon Hill 1st ed. w/House Rules)<br />
179 Sealed Deck (Magic: the Gathering)<br />
180 Lords of Waterdeep<br />
202 My Little Pony (TOON)<br />
203 Pathfinder Society: School of Spirits<br />
204 Pathfinder Society: Between the Lines<br />
205 Pathfinder Society: The Confirmation<br />
215 LARP—Kingdom Hearts: A Timeless Tale<br />
224 Mario Kart 8<br />
225 Race for the Galaxy<br />
250 Firefly: Shiny Dice<br />
251 Ogre Designer’s Edition<br />
252 House of Madness (Hackmaster)<br />
271 WWE 2K16 Extreme Rules Tournament<br />
272 Sails of Glory<br />
273 Booster Draft (Magic: the Gathering)<br />
274 Cuckoo for Cthulhu (Call of Cthulhu)<br />
275 Pathfinder: Forbidden Furnace of Forgotten Koor
SCHEDULE BY AREA 11<br />
276 Pathfinder Society: The Penumbral Accords<br />
277 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom<br />
285 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 2<br />
299 Drawful<br />
308 LARP—FAROS: Minds of Madness<br />
309 Play Games w/ the Designer: Mobile Frame Zero<br />
310 Fibbage<br />
311 Classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons<br />
312 The Great Dalmuti<br />
326 Game with the Designer: AEGIS Combining Robots<br />
332 LARP—Reunited (CHRONOS Ex Arcana)<br />
354 Indie Games Expo<br />
359 LARP—One Night in Bangkok<br />
364 Shattered Reality (D&D 5th Edition, Modern)<br />
365 Band of Bothers: Jailbreak! (Heroes Unlimited)<br />
366 The Heart of the Mountain (D&D 3.5)<br />
367 Pathfinder Society: The Merchant’s Wake<br />
368 Pathfinder Society: Night March of Kalkamedes<br />
369 D&D Adventurer’s League: Harried in Hillsfar<br />
370 Tenchi Muyo<br />
391 Pandemic (with On the Brink)<br />
392 Press Your Farkle<br />
402 Rock Band 4 Freeplay<br />
405 LARP—Muppet Purgatory<br />
413 Super Smash Bros Doubles Tournament<br />
414 Magic: the Gathering (Limited)<br />
415 Red Dragon Inn—Learn to Play<br />
439 Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King<br />
440 Forsaken on the Force (Werewolf the Forsaken)<br />
441 Free Play Modern (Magic: the Gathering)<br />
442 Pathfinder Society: Day of the Demon<br />
443 Pathfinder Society: Frostfur Captives<br />
444 Pathfinder Society: Tapestry’s Toil<br />
463 Super Smash Bros Singles Tournament<br />
464 Firefly, the Board Game<br />
478 LARP—Mad Science Funding Council<br />
488 Power Grid<br />
489 Dungeonton Abbey (D&D 5E/Downton Abbey)<br />
506 Games w/ Designers: Battleground Fantasy Warfare<br />
507 Ultra Street Fighter IV Tournament<br />
508 Hansa Teutonica<br />
509 Pathfinder Society: Valley of the Veiled Flame<br />
510 Pathfinder Society: The Cyphermage Dilemma<br />
511 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom<br />
520 LARP—All Bets Are Off (Werewolf MET)<br />
535 Fibbage<br />
537 NERF Gun War: Young at Heart<br />
541 Play Games w/ the Designer: Mobile Frame Zero<br />
542 Drawful<br />
543 Beautiful Senshi Hearts (Powered b/t Apocalypse)<br />
544 Roll The Dice<br />
552 Arkham Horror: A Night Of Mayhem<br />
553 Roll The Dice<br />
558 Roll The Dice<br />
579 Pathfinder Society: The Overflow Archives<br />
580 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom<br />
581 D&D Adventurer’s League (5th Edition D&D)<br />
582 MoonQuake Escape<br />
596 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 3<br />
605 Istanbul<br />
606 Red Dragon Inn—Tournament<br />
607 Agricola<br />
615 Drawful<br />
Guests of Honor<br />
27 Introduction to Arisia<br />
121 AGoH Demo: Wood Turning (Making Rockets)<br />
153 AGoH Demo: Intro to Multi-Center/Axis Turning<br />
171 Pablo Wants to do a Thing
12 SCHEDULE BY AREA<br />
237 John Scalzi Reading<br />
458 AGoH Demo: Decorating Surfaces<br />
474 John Scalzi Book Signing<br />
Literature<br />
18 Thrown with Great Force:Classics We Won’t Finish<br />
30 Genre Fiction in Translation<br />
41 How Lord of the Rings Stunted Fantasy’s Growth<br />
55 The Future of Mars<br />
79 Wait, That’s Not in the Sci-Fi Section!<br />
140 The Founding Mothers of SF/F<br />
144 How to Write a Fight Scene<br />
161 Nonstandard Paths to Magic<br />
175 Cinematic Writing and SF/F<br />
188 Shifting the Language of SF<br />
212 Lovecraftian Intimacy: Body Horror & Mind Melds<br />
223 Genderfluidity and Queerness in Genre<br />
248 Cultural Assumptions in SF/F<br />
269 Welcome to the Underworld<br />
280 The Ridiculous SF Premise<br />
293 The Drowning World<br />
316 Arisia Book Club: Reading the Hugos & Nebulas<br />
377 Headcanon and SF/F<br />
397 The Bible as Fantasy Literature<br />
437 Themes of Afrofuturism in SF<br />
450 In Which the Author Has Run Out of F!?ks to Give<br />
461 Pratchett and His Death<br />
484 Lesser Known Tropes v. Women in SF/F<br />
514 Surviving Manliness: Detoxifying Masculinity<br />
530 The Future of Disability in Literature<br />
578 Read All the Things!<br />
611 Speculative Poetry is Awesome<br />
616 NESFA Reading Circle<br />
623 The End of All Things: Sociology and Eschatology<br />
632 The Story Within the Story<br />
Media<br />
17 Supergirl!<br />
19 Guilty Pleasures: The Fast And The Furious<br />
21 Film Room Backstage Tour<br />
39 I Live, I Die, I Live Again! Mad Max: Fury Road<br />
67 Halt And Catch Fire<br />
118 Movie Year in Review<br />
150 That’s How You Get Ants: The Archer Panel<br />
156 Star Trek at 50!<br />
211 TV Year in Review—Sci-Fi & Superhero Edition<br />
214 Arisia Fixes Hollywood<br />
232 TV Year in Review—Fantasy & Horror Edition<br />
254 The Walking Dead: Now With Twice As Many Undead<br />
281 The Impossible Girl: Clara’s Run as Companion<br />
294 Jurassic World: The Dinosaurs are Back!<br />
378 The DC TV Universe: Flash, Arrow, and Beyond!<br />
389 Steven Universe: We’ll Always Find a Way<br />
424 Marvel Cinematic and TV Universe, 2016 Edition<br />
425 Arisia Curmudgeon Panel 2: Curmudgeon Harder!<br />
452 Doctor Who: State of the Doctor 2016<br />
453 Holy Golden Anniversary, Batman! 50 Campy Years<br />
471 Beauty and the Beast at 25<br />
493 Star Wars: It’s Back!<br />
513 Remembering Leonard Nimoy<br />
527 The Hunger Games<br />
531 Black Chick Watching<br />
589 C’mon Grab Your Friends: An Adventure Time Panel<br />
591 Inside Out: Pixar Gets Smart<br />
613 Terminator: Is There any Hope for Salvation?<br />
618 Game Of Thrones: Emmy-Winning Fantasy!<br />
625 Gravity Falls
SCHEDULE BY AREA 13<br />
Meet-Ups<br />
15 Arisia First Night Social<br />
38 ConBuddy Connection<br />
307 Kaleidoscope Gathering: PoC Social & Safe Space<br />
330 Midnight Maker Crafting Social<br />
381 Indie Tabletop/RPG/LARP<br />
383 Queer Gamers<br />
426 Indie Game Designers and Developers<br />
431 Women Programmers in Game Development<br />
503 Star Wars Meetup: Spoilers Allowed<br />
617 Mosaic MeetUp: PoC & Allies Gathering<br />
627 F.A.B.R.I.C Meet-up<br />
Music<br />
24 Showcase Concert<br />
62 Funny Songs [sing-along]<br />
77 Open Singing [song circle]<br />
90 Singing into the Night [song circle]<br />
133 Rousing Chorus Songs [song circle]<br />
155 Singing in the Pool [song circle]<br />
159 The Centered Breath [workshop]<br />
182 Intro to Filk [sing-along]<br />
207 Traditional Ballad Bingo [song circle]<br />
227 Rounds & Other Voice Braidings [sing-along]<br />
253 Open Mic [concert]<br />
279 Beginning Voice [workshop]<br />
297 Bawdy Songs [song circle]<br />
313 Open Singing [song circle]<br />
327 Singing into the Night [song circle]<br />
371 Gospel Sing [song circle]<br />
395 The Shallow End [song circle]<br />
417 Best of Filk: Old and New [sing-along]<br />
454 Chantey Sing [song circle]<br />
466 Songs of Drink [song circle]<br />
486 Doom, Gloom, and Despondency [competition]<br />
512 The Strong Sound [workshop]<br />
528 Open Singing [song circle]<br />
545 Open Singing [song circle]<br />
554 Singing into the Night [song circle]<br />
608 Songs of Science [song circle]<br />
621 Music Track Debrief<br />
630 Dead Dog Open Filk [song circle]<br />
Readings<br />
1 A Special Hour with Ken Liu<br />
31 Strange Horizons Reading<br />
74 Nonfiction Reading<br />
88 Circlet Press Reading<br />
122 Fantasy Reading<br />
358 Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading<br />
539 Fan Fic Reading<br />
577 Science Fiction Reading<br />
619 Fantasy Reading<br />
Science<br />
40 Why Human Spaceflight?<br />
65 Year Without a Summer: 200 Years Ago to Today<br />
117 Artificial Intelligence—Science Fact & Fiction<br />
187 Popular Logical Fallacies<br />
217 How To Do Cryptography<br />
245 Psychology: What Do We Actually Know?<br />
268 The Challenger Disaster: 30 Years Ago<br />
291 What is Big Data Really?<br />
394 NASA Documentary Films<br />
396 The Technology of Star Trek<br />
423 The Year in Bad Science!<br />
451 Science Year in Review<br />
529 How We Learn
14 SCHEDULE BY AREA<br />
Theater<br />
143 Masquerade Rehearsal<br />
432 Masquerade Rehearsal<br />
521 Masquerade<br />
Trackless events<br />
4 Bouncy Castle<br />
26 Gaslamp Assault of Arms<br />
49 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play<br />
50 Contra Dance<br />
68 Lightsaber Combat of the Sword Masters<br />
70 Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes<br />
78 Ship it Like FedExxx<br />
82 Drum Circle<br />
84 Bluesy Fusion Dance<br />
92 Crackup: Comics & Comics @ The Con<br />
93 Rocky Horror: 40 Years of Antici...pation<br />
107 Bouncy Castle<br />
115 Queer and Body Positive Yoga<br />
148 Salem Zouaves: Civil War Musket & Bayonet Drill<br />
164 Salem Zouaves: Civil War Swords & Sabers<br />
168 Family Friendly Renaissance Dance<br />
192 Unholy Masquerade, a Cheesy Vampire Ball<br />
195 The Princess Bride<br />
236 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play<br />
238 En Garde! SCA Rapier Fencing Demo<br />
242 SCA Renaissance Dance<br />
260 Geeky Bellydance Show<br />
261 Walk the Labyrinth<br />
284 Stranger Ways and Murder Ballads<br />
301 Game of Thrones Gets Everything Wrong<br />
314 Ship it Like FedExxx<br />
318 PMRP Presents Gender-Swapped “Journey to Babel”<br />
322 Harry Potter Wand Dueling Workshop<br />
323 Valhalla Club Dance<br />
333 Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog<br />
334 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling<br />
355 Hung Over Yoga<br />
382 Martial Arts of “A Game of Thrones”<br />
400 Walk the Labyrinth<br />
403 Swordswomen Through the Ages<br />
406 The Cutting Truth of the Sword<br />
427 Vivat Regina: Mrs. Hawking Part Two<br />
475 Bouncy Castle<br />
476 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Dance<br />
519 Swing Dance<br />
536 Techno-Contra Dance<br />
555 A Timey-Wimey Dance<br />
571 Queer and Body Positive Yoga<br />
592 Bouncy Castle<br />
593 Fighting with Swords!<br />
614 Teen Sword Fighting<br />
Writing<br />
56 Playing in Other People’s Sandboxes<br />
119 Constructing Languages<br />
219 Co-ops: Writers & Artists Unite for (Non) Profit<br />
235 My Friend Wrote a Book, Do I Have to Buy It?<br />
255 Writing For Performance<br />
266 Character Interactions<br />
399 Complexities of Voice<br />
457 Self-Publishing 101: Fiction, Non-Fiction & RPGs<br />
460 Everything I Say is a Lie<br />
470 Writing and Racial Identity<br />
485 Worldbuilding with the Soft Sciences<br />
504 Pulling the Emotional Strings<br />
603 Humor in Writing<br />
628 Don’t Quit Your Day Job
FRIDAY 15<br />
All panels are 75 minutes unless marked otherwise.<br />
4:00pm FRIDAY<br />
1 A Special Hour with Ken Liu Alcott (3W)<br />
r Ken Liu will read a selection from his short fiction, novel, & translations,<br />
interspersed with talking about the books & answering<br />
any questions. Ken is an award-winning author & translator of<br />
speculative fiction. His debut novel, The Grace of Kings, the first<br />
in a silkpunk epic fantasy series, was published in April 2015. His<br />
Chinese to English translation of The Three-Body Problem, by Liu<br />
Cixin, won the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel, the first translated<br />
novel to ever receive that honor. Ken Liu (m)<br />
2 Assassination Classroom (8hr 30min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a “Assassination Classroom” is a Japanese manga series written<br />
and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series began serialization<br />
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2012. The series<br />
follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like<br />
alien teacher and his students dedicated to the task of assassinating<br />
him to prevent Earth from being destroyed. (1st Season, 22<br />
episodes)<br />
3 A Boy And His Dog (1hr 31min) Otis (2W)<br />
f A boy and his telepathic dog seek food and sex in a post-apocalyptic<br />
desert until they encounter an underground society where<br />
the ways of Middle America are kept in a strange and distorted<br />
fashion. Based on a Harlan Ellison story, this was one of Don<br />
Johnson’s first starring roles. In 16mm. 1975, R.<br />
5:00pm<br />
4 Bouncy Castle (1hr 30min) Grand A (1W)<br />
Let’s Bounce! Stop by to enjoy a 3-minute bounce in your choice<br />
of inflatable castle or inflatable rocket ship. There will be an<br />
opportunity to secure your belongings, but please check at the<br />
door to get an idea of what costume/outfit pieces may damage the<br />
inflatable structure. Each bounce house holds up to 4 adults or 8<br />
children, so bring your friends.<br />
5 Hellboy (2hr 1min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued<br />
from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the<br />
forces of darkness. 2004, PG-13<br />
5:30pm<br />
6 40 Years of Interactive Fiction Alcott (3W)<br />
Since Colossal Cave Adventure’s release in 1976, text adventures<br />
and interactive fiction have been an important part of gaming.<br />
Now with tools like Twine and Inform 7, the genre is being put<br />
into more hands and pushed in new directions. Panelists will<br />
look at the text adventures of old and tell us where interactive<br />
fiction is going. John G. McDaid, Caelyn Sandel, Rebecca Slitt,<br />
Carolyn VanEseltine<br />
7 Arduino For Beginners Adams (3W)<br />
Arduino is a popular, open-source, single-board microcontroller<br />
designed to make the process of using electronics in multidisciplinary<br />
projects more accessible. Interested in Arduino, but not<br />
sure where to start? This panel will introduce you to the basic<br />
concepts, give you ideas for future projects, and tell you where<br />
to go to learn more. Andrew Anselmo (m), Shirley Dulcey, Kevin<br />
Osborn<br />
8 The Autism Community Bulfinch (3W)<br />
What is autism, and what is an autism self-advocate? Learn about<br />
Autism Spectrum Disorders and why they may affect more of<br />
fandom than you think. We will also talk about autism activism,<br />
current social and political issues affecting autistic people, and<br />
the connection between autism and other disability communities.<br />
Aimee Yermish (m), Leo d’Entremont, A.J. Odasso, David G.<br />
Shaw<br />
9 Anime/Manga: Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That Douglas (3W)<br />
Are you terrified of starting a series like Bleach or One Piece when<br />
you see the multitude of volumes sitting on the bookstore shelf?<br />
Never fear—whether you are busy with work, kids, or just can’t<br />
fathom starting a series the creator hasn’t finished in 10 years,<br />
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16 FRIDAY <br />
we’ll talk about some anime and manga options that you can finish<br />
in days or weeks, not years. Morgana Santilli (m), Hanna Lee<br />
Rubin Abramowitz, Zachary Clemente<br />
10 Shabbat Services Faneuil (3W)<br />
Sponsored by CHABAD of Mars* and in conjunction with the<br />
Tremont Street Shul/Temple Beth Shalom, Cambridge, MA:<br />
Egalitarian Kabbalat Shabbat (<strong>Friday</strong> Night) Services at Arisia.<br />
All in Hebrew (prayerbooks with transliterations provided) Lots<br />
of Singing! All are welcome! Kids welcome too. A quick kiddush<br />
and shared challah will be provided immediately after the service.<br />
*The CHavurah Acting to Bring Arisia Davening. Not affiliated<br />
with Chabad Lubavitch.<br />
11 For Pity’s Sake, Just Ask Your Question Burroughs (3E)<br />
We’ve all been to that panel. We’ve probably all been that person.<br />
What’s the difference between someone who is truly awkward<br />
and doesn’t understand what they’re doing, and someone who<br />
totally understands and wants to be the center of attention as<br />
long as possible? At what point does the moderator need to step<br />
in and politely guide the question to its end? But primarily, what<br />
am I, as a fan, doing that drags a panel down, and what can I do<br />
to recognize and alleviate that kind of thing? Michelle Wexelblat<br />
(m), Woodrow Hill, Meredith Schwartz, Hildy Silverman, Eric<br />
Zuckerman<br />
12 Game with the Designers: slash (2hr 45min) Independence (3E)<br />
g slash: romance without boundaries is a card-based party game<br />
in which players compete to create the best romantic fan fiction<br />
pairing using their favorite characters from pop culture, history,<br />
and literature. Each round, a matchmaker judges the best pairing,<br />
but players can sway the crowd if their choice didn’t win the<br />
round! Glenn Given (m), Daniel Brian, Meg McGinley<br />
13 Groundhog Day (Rifts) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Set in the post-apocalyptic world of Rifts, you and your companions<br />
will travel to the ruins of a North American pre-Rifts city<br />
to retrieve an important artifact. Sounds like a straight-forward<br />
task, but things are never that simple on Rifts Earth. Play as a<br />
Juicer, a Glitterboy, a practitioner of magic, or one of several<br />
other classic Rifts characters. Branden Loizides<br />
14 Hanbi (30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Hanabi is a cooperative game for 2–5 players of all ages. The<br />
players are collaboratively building a Japanese fireworks display.<br />
You’re a team of pyrotechnicians that have mixed up all of your<br />
carefully arranged fireworks moments before the show is to begin.<br />
You must work together with your teammates to unscramble the<br />
fireworks so the show can go on. Taylor Heffernan<br />
15 Arisia First Night Social Paine (2W)<br />
So you’ve arrived at Arisia early. CONGRATULATIONS! Now<br />
what? Don’t sit in your room waiting for the fun to start. Come<br />
out and connect with old friends and make some new ones.<br />
Attendees will have the option to participate in ice breakers and<br />
compete in games for fun and exciting prizes.<br />
16 Open Play Time (2hr) Webster (2W)<br />
k Meet other kids and the Fast Track crew as we warm up for the<br />
weekend.<br />
17 Supergirl! Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Although not (as of yet) connected to the rest of the TV DC Universe,<br />
the new Supergirl show is both a hit, and a blast to watch.<br />
We’ll talk about the first half-season of the show, what it means to<br />
have a positive female hero on the small screen as a headliner, and<br />
how the creators are reinterpreting a familiar mythos through an<br />
amazing new lens. We’ll also discuss the verve Melissa Benoist<br />
brings to the title role, and the dual roles played so well by Laura<br />
Benanti. Gordon Linzner (m), Crystal Huff, Cassandra Lease,<br />
Adam Lipkin, Sharon Sbarsky<br />
18 Thrown with Great Force: Classics We Won’t Finish Marina 2 (2E)<br />
This is a panel for all of you who didn’t finish LotR; everyone who<br />
needed to self medicate through Infinite Jest, exiled Frankenstein<br />
to the frozen wastes, or wanted to flush the Foundation. What<br />
did you fail to finish, which ones do you feel guilty about not finishing,<br />
and which ones do not make you feel any twinge of guilt<br />
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FRIDAY 17<br />
at all? Kate Nepveu (m), Mark L Amidon, Vikki Ciaffone, Debra<br />
Doyle, Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein, Ken Liu<br />
19 Guilty Pleasures: The Fast And The Furious Marina 3 (2E)<br />
After appearing to be stalled (so to speak) post-Tokyo Drift,<br />
the Fast And The Furious franchise has taken off over the last<br />
decade to become a monstrous success. There are few guiltier<br />
pleasures, but also few major action that regularly feature women<br />
and people of color, and certainly few that get praised by the<br />
likes by Roxane Gay. Let’s talk about what makes this at-times<br />
ludicrous franchise work so well, from the cast to the amazing<br />
action sequences. Terri Bruce (m), Victoria Janssen, Kris Pelletier,<br />
Michael Toole<br />
20 Costuming on a Budget Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Costuming can be an expensive hobby as the elements of a costume<br />
and the supplies needed to create them can add up quickly.<br />
We’ll discuss how to get the most out of your dollar through the<br />
use of inexpensive fabrics and notions, alternative techniques<br />
or materials, and how to plan ahead so you can find time and<br />
ways to save the most money. Many elements can be sourced<br />
through thrift stores or even your own closet, and putting individual<br />
pieces to work in multiple costumes can help, too. Sarah<br />
B Morrison (m), Julia Pugliese, Victoria Queeno, Danielle Souza,<br />
Nightwing Whitehead<br />
5:45pm<br />
21 Film Room Backstage Tour (45min) Otis (2W)<br />
Arisia is the last con left in the country still running 35mm film,<br />
and possibly the only event of any kind running 35mm outside<br />
of a theatre environment. Come backstage and see sausage being<br />
made and the many hundreds of hours of preparation and presentation<br />
work that go into every Arisia program. This is your last<br />
chance!<br />
6:00pm<br />
22 Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1hr 50min) Revere (2W)<br />
v The blockbuster film of a lone astronaut stranded on Mars. 6.7<br />
IMDB. 1964, PG.<br />
23 Learn/Assist With Shooting a Live TV Show (1hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
Learn to shoot a live TV show! ArisiaTV will be airing several<br />
shows this year and we need you. Learn to operate studio cameras<br />
in a multi-camera set-up shooting a staged production, and<br />
come back to shoot live productions later this evening and the<br />
rest of the weekend. We will be shooting the Ig Nobel event,<br />
Mrs. Hawking, Geeky Bellydance, and the Post Meridian Radio<br />
Players. There are also opportunities to learn shading, technical<br />
directing, and directing. Syd Weinstein<br />
24 Showcase Concert (2hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
i A special selection of five talented and accomplished out-of-town<br />
performers who have never been featured at Arisia before! Come<br />
hear: Alyssa Yeager’s hilarious and haunting original songs about<br />
gaming, geekdom, and fantasy; Alan Whitbread’s traditional<br />
songs and masterful concertina playing; Gwendolyn Grace’s<br />
beautiful new songs inspired by traditional ballads; and original<br />
material, both silly and serious, from poet/songwriter/storyteller<br />
Mark Bernstein and long-time filker David Weingart. Jeff<br />
Keller (m), Mark Bernstein, Lee C. Hillman (Gwendolyn Grace),<br />
David Weingart, Alan Whitbread, Alyssa Yeager<br />
6:30pm<br />
25 High Treason (1hr 30min) Otis (2W)<br />
f This 1929 film predicts the beginning of the second world war<br />
in the futuristic world of 1950. A minor border crossing incident<br />
is enlarged by televisor propaganda into a conflict even<br />
the World League of Peace with their vast network of dirigibles<br />
and skyscrapers cannot prevent. This film is the British answer<br />
to Metropolis and was a minor special effects miracle of its day.<br />
Beautiful new restored 35mm print from the Library of Congress.<br />
26 Gaslamp Assault of Arms (1hr 30min) Grand A (1W)<br />
s Characters in the perilous worlds of steampunk study a variety<br />
of martial arts. Whether to fight off ruffians, or prepare for a<br />
duel at dawn, the people of our world’s Victorian age did, too.<br />
Experience the elegant weapons of a more civilized age as Dr. Ken<br />
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Mondschein, Maître d’Armes Historique and his students from<br />
Worcester Historical Swordsmanship present an exhibition of<br />
authentic gaslamp martial arts, followed by a hands-on class on<br />
how to fend off ruffians! Worcester Historical Swordsmanship<br />
7:00pm<br />
27 Introduction to Arisia Alcott (3W)<br />
Is this your first time at Arisia? Maybe your first time at a con?<br />
Welcome! Our experienced panelists will give you tips on how to<br />
get the most out of the con, on general con survival, and information<br />
on what to do and see that is special about Arisia. There<br />
will be lots of time for questions, as everyone’s Arisia experience<br />
is unique, and we want to make sure to cover the things most<br />
important to you! Kris “Nchanter” Snyder (m), Venetia Charles,<br />
Christopher Davis, James Meickle, Barbara A Woodward<br />
28 Fantastic Four: What the FF is Going On? Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Once touted as “The World’s Greatest Comics Magazine”, Marvel’s<br />
Fantastic Four was the first family of comics for decades. But<br />
going into 2016 we see the family broken apart with no core title<br />
of their own and a movie franchise stuck in the dumps. Can this<br />
iconic Silver Age family be saved? Or would time apart do them<br />
some good? Bob Chipman (m), Kevin Cafferty, Glenn Hauman,<br />
Dan Toland<br />
29 Games and Representation Douglas (3W)<br />
With games visiting worlds beyond imagination, why do gamers<br />
who aren’t white, male, straight, and cis still struggle to<br />
find a place in gaming communities? What can we do to make<br />
our games and places more inclusive? Pablo Miguel Alberto<br />
Vazquez (m), Heather Albano, Adria Kyne, Summer Plum, Victor<br />
Raymond, Liz Salazar<br />
30 Genre Fiction in Translation Faneuil (3W)<br />
Cixin Liu’s The Three-Body Problem, translated by Ken Liu, won<br />
the Hugo for Best Novel. Clarkesworld’s recent foray into translating<br />
Chinese SF has brought some well deserved attention to<br />
the vibrant body of stories in that country. Haikasoru has made<br />
a name for itself translating works from Japanese, and Tor.com<br />
has recently published SF stories translated from Spanish. What<br />
possibilities do we see in translation of other cultures’ SF? How<br />
might this change the landscape of the genre? Crystal Huff (m),<br />
John Chu, Morgan Crooks, Ken Liu, Sarah Weintraub<br />
31 Strange Horizons Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to various staff members of Strange Horizons, the<br />
weekly speculative fiction magazine, read from their own original<br />
works. MJ Cunniff, Lila Garrott, A.J. Odasso, Sonya Taaffe<br />
32 The Ephemeral City Burroughs (3E)<br />
Festivals like Burning Man, Pennsic, and Rainbow Gatherings<br />
are huge annual events that bring together thousands of people<br />
for a short period, creating entire cities with their own economy<br />
and politics. What is the draw of a temporary society? What<br />
experiences do these gatherings bring to the participants? How<br />
do they challenge “mundane” society? And what are they really<br />
like? Daniel Marsh (m), Melina M. Gunnett, Rachel Kory, Dr.<br />
James Prego, Drew Van Zandt<br />
33 Pathfinder Society: Sewer Dragons of Absalom (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Absalom is Golarion’s busiest and most populous city, but one of<br />
its largest populations goes largely unnoticed. You must venture<br />
into the sewers beneath the City at the Center of the World to<br />
stop the meddling dragons within from disrupting a vital Pathfinder<br />
Society operation. Ray Diaz<br />
34 Pathfinder Society: Silent Tide (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g When strange reports of misty undead spread through Absalom,<br />
you and your fellow Pathfinders are dispatched to the halfdrowned<br />
district of Puddles. Notoriously rough, the drooling<br />
addicts, flesh panderers, and quick-handed knifers of Puddles are<br />
the least of your worries. The night’s tide brings with it an ancient<br />
armada of some long-forgotten war and you are the only thing<br />
between their mist-shrouded ghost fleet and Absalom’s utter<br />
oblivion. Daniel Hennessey<br />
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35 Dungeons & Dragons 4.0 (6hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Interested in playing D&D but can never get a group together?<br />
Come on down and play some 4th edition D&D. Prior knowledge<br />
of how to play is requested. There will be premade characters if<br />
you do not have your own. Lvl 14–17. Kfir Wexelblat<br />
36 D&D Adventurer’s League (5th Edition D&D) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Hey Wizard Games is running the D&D Adventurer’s League<br />
“Rage of Demons” storyline throughout the con. Charles<br />
Morgridge<br />
37 Battle Merchants (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Battle Merchants is a 2–4 player game about war profiteering in<br />
a world of high fantasy. A yearlong battle has erupted between<br />
orcs, hobgoblins, elves, and dwarves. The different armies require<br />
weapons of various types, and the players represent arms dealers<br />
competing for their business. Will you craft vorpal weapons that<br />
win every time, or shoddy junk in hopes of repeat business? If you<br />
like worker placement games, economic games, or Euro games in<br />
general, you will enjoy this game. Taylor Heffernan<br />
38 ConBuddy Connection Paine (2W)<br />
What’s your favorite area of Arisia Fandom? Maybe you need<br />
someone to watch the Masquerade with or a few new friends to<br />
cosplay with? Share your favorite new game? Or you just want<br />
to see new faces. This meet-up is like speed datng but for con<br />
friends. Your hosts will arrange a rotation around the room and<br />
give pairs of people one minute to say what they’re looking forward<br />
to during Arisia. After 30–40 minutes of friendly “speed<br />
dates”, mingle and exchange contact info.<br />
39 I Live, I Die, I Live Again! Mad Max: Fury Road Marina 1 (2E)<br />
A sequel 30 years in the making that no one was demanding<br />
became one of the most acclaimed films of 2015. Was Tom Hardy<br />
a great replacement for Mel Gibson? Was the foregrounding of<br />
Imperator Furiosa and a largely-female cast a genuinely feminist<br />
act, or is the acclaim given to the movie a sign of how bleak genre<br />
filmmaking has become for women? How does a movie in which<br />
everyone is physically and/or emotionally scarred work as an<br />
action film? And does the plot itself hold up, and does it matter?<br />
JoSelle Vanderhooft (m), Randee Dawn, Joey Peters, Barbara M<br />
Pugliese, Lauren M. Roy<br />
40 Why Human Spaceflight? Marina 2 (2E)<br />
In a time when there are so many legitimate, pressing concerns<br />
for humanity here on Earth, we often hear the question: “Why<br />
spend so much money sending humans into space?” Let’s go<br />
beyond the stock philosophical answers and get practical: energy,<br />
food, water, climate, technology, and even socioeconomic concerns<br />
such as wealth disparity, all improved by space programs.<br />
Tom Wysmuller (m), Terry Franklin, Jeff Hecht, Ken Kingsgrave-<br />
Ernstein, Nalin Ratnayake<br />
41 How Lord of the Rings Stunted Fantasy’s Growth Marina 3 (2E)<br />
LotR’s shadow looms huge over fantasy. From the moment it<br />
achieved its massive popularity, it’s had a stranglehold on the<br />
genre. The diverse and weird pre-LotR fantasy landscape was<br />
obliterated in favor of decades of Tolkien clones, and we’re only<br />
barely beginning to see the genre recover now. Why did something<br />
so stilted, mediocre, sexist, and racist capture the public’s<br />
imagination in such a fevered and intense way? What would fantasy<br />
look like today in a world where LotR never happened? Kate<br />
Nepveu (m), Erik Amundsen, Shira Lipkin, Mark Oshiro<br />
42 Masquerade Basics Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Whether you’re entering the masquerade or only just now thinking<br />
about it, we’ll cover what to expect from registration through<br />
rehearsals, in the green room and after you’ve come off the stage.<br />
We’ll cover such topics as how to prep audio and what’s expected<br />
of documentation. Karen Purcell DVM (m), Gaia Eirich, James<br />
Hinsey, Anastasia Holt, Sharon Sbarsky<br />
7:15pm<br />
43 Snow White and the Huntsman (2hr 7min) ArisiaTV<br />
t In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow<br />
White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her pro-<br />
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tector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. 2012,<br />
PG-13<br />
7:30pm<br />
44 LARP—Vampire (Mind’s Eye Society VTM:MET) (5hr) Adams (3W)<br />
g Boston rose from the primordial woods, the jewel of the colony<br />
of Massachusetts. It became a bastion for freedom, and then for<br />
enlightenment. However, while the mortal world runs unchecked<br />
and democracy reigns, the Camarilla and her Kindred still serve<br />
the Prince of the city following what many believe are outdated<br />
traditions. Many see the Sabbat as broken and the Prince free<br />
from the machinations of Elders, but is that true? Or does Boston’s<br />
strict adherence to Tradition mask an uncertain base? Tyler<br />
Brown (m)<br />
45 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 1 (4hr) Webster (2W)<br />
g Lord Baron Rylan Shin of Ashling announces his engagement to<br />
His Lady Astra Carthairen of Ashling. The holy rites will take<br />
place in the Lord’s private temple at his newly acquired manor<br />
house. The celebration of their great union will take place on<br />
the island of Ashling in the grand town of Yestin. All who reside<br />
within the Lord’s territory are welcome to pay homage to the couple<br />
at this time. Note: all weapons must be checked by The Watch<br />
(Security) before the event. Dori Schendell (m), Bailey Schendell,<br />
Kevin Schendell<br />
7:50pm<br />
46 Sneak Peeks (40min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Previews of this weekend’s video theater.<br />
8:00pm<br />
47 Drawful (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The bizarre drawing game Drawful (3–8 players), where you draw<br />
right there on your phone, tablet, or use our PS4.<br />
48 The Critic (4min) Otis (2W)<br />
f An abstract avant-garde animated short with hilarious narration<br />
by Mel Brooks. Presented in 16mm. 1963, NR.<br />
49 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play (1hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e A steampunk play by Phoebe Roberts. London, 1880—When<br />
Mary Stone accepts a job as housemaid to a fierce, brooding<br />
society widow, she is drawn into Mrs. Hawking’s heroic crusade<br />
as secret champion to society’s downtrodden ladies. Join us for<br />
this Victorian action caper, and explore what would happen if<br />
Sherlock Holmes were more like a lady Batman. More information<br />
at www.mrshawking.com. Phoebe Roberts, Chameleon’s Dish<br />
Theatre<br />
50 Contra Dance (2hr 15min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
No experience or partner needed; all dances are called. Circle<br />
right, swing your partner, say hello to your new neighbor, and<br />
don’t forget to smile!<br />
8:05pm<br />
51 Jupiter Ascending (2hr 7min) Otis (2W)<br />
f An earthwoman in a dead-end job has a secret that not even she<br />
knows, which leads to an extraordinary inheritance and a vast<br />
adventure in space. Sure, the plot was cobbled together from the<br />
ancient Greeks, but this is a good retelling and it’s visually beautiful.<br />
2015, PG-13.<br />
8:30pm<br />
52 Supergods: Superheroes as Modern Pantheon Alcott (3W)<br />
Superheroes come from the sky, with impossible powers and<br />
indelible promises. They show us the light in our darkest<br />
moments, and remind us of how we would prefer to be treated. Is<br />
it so wrong to imagine them as Gods? In this panel, we’ll explore<br />
the idea of the Superhero as a modern interpretation of deities.<br />
Alex Jarvis (m), Gillian Daniels, Ed Fuqua, Mehitbel Glenhaber,<br />
Joey Peters<br />
53 It’s Good to be Bad Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Let’s talk about the fine art of being the villain. Panelists will<br />
talk about why they like to play the bad guy and answer your<br />
questions on makeup tips, color schemes and more to help you<br />
successfully create that striking villain costume of your dreams.<br />
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Jennifer Old-d’Entremont (m), Anastasia Holt, Estevan Martinez,<br />
Jamila Sisco, Danielle Souza<br />
54 Diversity and Inclusion Douglas (3W)<br />
Arisia is a diverse community, and with that comes multiple<br />
voices and potentially divergent perspectives and ideas. How<br />
do we discuss multiple points of view—some of which may be<br />
mutually exclusive or hard to hear—and make sure everyone gets<br />
heard without resorting to the kinds of name-calling and divisiveness<br />
that often marks such discussions? Jaime Garmendia,<br />
Mark Oshiro, Mink Rose, Hannah Simpson, Kris “Nchanter” Snyder,<br />
Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez<br />
55 The Future of Mars Faneuil (3W)<br />
We grew up reading about Barsoom and the Mars of Wells and<br />
Bradbury. Today, we’re finally exploring the reality of the red<br />
planet. Where does our fictional treatment of Mars go from<br />
here? Do we concentrate on the real possibilities opening up?<br />
Or are there exciting and odd treatments we can imagine? Ken<br />
Schneyer (m), Morgan Crooks, Jeff Hecht, Nalin Ratnayake, John<br />
Scalzi<br />
56 Playing in Other People’s Sandboxes Hale (3W)<br />
This discussion will explore the pleasure for both writers and<br />
readers in augmenting pre-existing characters and universes.<br />
Walter H. Hunt (m), William Frank, Elizabeth McCoy, Akiko Meigetsu,<br />
Cecilia Tan<br />
57 The Mainstreaming of Fandom Burroughs (3E)<br />
For decades, science fiction was the passion of the few. Then<br />
something unexpected happened: the classic outsider genres<br />
became mainstream. Today everyone seems to be a fan, and<br />
genre movies are making billions. Has the influx of fans helped<br />
or hurt fandom in general and has anything been lost along the<br />
way? Dennis McCunney (m), Susan de Guardiola, Vanessa Layne,<br />
David Olsen<br />
58 Play Games with the Designer: G.M.O.ooh! Independence (3E)<br />
g You’re a combination Scientist, Inventor, Salesperson, CEO,<br />
and Promoter trying to dominate the market and survive the<br />
dystopian world of G.M.O.ooh! (www.LampoonTheSystem.com/<br />
GMO) Real-life Genetically Modified Organisms are intermingled<br />
with bizarre, futuristic innovations to create the ultimate<br />
party game. Players will require entrepreneurship, cunning, and<br />
creativity to debate the merits of their Organisms and crush the<br />
competition. You determine the shocking answers in G.M.O.ooh!<br />
Jon Pawelko (m)<br />
59 Firefly: Tall Card (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Straight out of the Firefly ‘verse comes Firefly: Tall Card! With<br />
rules and artwork inspired by the game played on Firefly, Tall<br />
Card will make you feel like you’re a fellow crew member aboard<br />
Serenity! The gameplay is similar to draw poker, but the suits are<br />
inspired by Mah Jong tiles so the composition of the deck is very<br />
different from a standard 52-card deck. Maya Dinerstein<br />
60 Viva La Revolution! (Paranoia—Mongoose) (5hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Revolution has come to Alpha Complex! The citizens are<br />
revolting (but we knew that)! It’s the loyal forces of the Computer<br />
against the Red Army, it’s clone against clone, it’s commie against<br />
mutant against traitor, and it’s everybody against you! To survive<br />
you’ll need all your treachery, doublethink, and guile. Be paranoid<br />
and keep your laser handy, comrade! Trust me, it’ll be fun.<br />
Fun is mandatory. Matthew Timmins<br />
61 Tokaido (1hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Tokaido is a game of vacationing in historical Japan for 2–5<br />
players. The players are tourists making a pilgrimage along the<br />
East Sea Road from Kyoto to Edo. Along the way they stop to see<br />
natural panoramas, pray at temples, buy souvenirs, relax in hot<br />
springs, and eat meals at inns. Each of these things earns players<br />
points, and the player with the most points at the final destination<br />
wins. Taylor Heffernan<br />
62 Funny Songs [sing-along] Paine (2W)<br />
i Sing along with some of the funniest songs (filk and otherwise) we<br />
could find! Lyrics will be projected and leaders will play accompaniment<br />
so everyone can join in. Paul Estin (m), Nat Budin<br />
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63 The Martian (2hr 25min) Revere (2W)<br />
v The blockbuster film of a lone astronaut stranded on Mars. “Science<br />
the **** out of Mars.” 8.2 IMDB. 2015, PG-13.<br />
64 Teasecraft Kinky Maker Meetup: Meet & Greet Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Do you like making your own sex toys/BDSM equipment/costumes/other<br />
kinky and fun things? Come share your ideas and<br />
projects with other crafters. Or come ask questions and get<br />
inspired. Teasecraft is a meetup group for sex/kink-positive<br />
makers and crafters. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your (a)<br />
sexuality/orientation/gender/race or what materials you work<br />
with. Kit Stubbs (m)<br />
65 Year Without a Summer: 200 Years Ago to Today Marina 2 (2E)<br />
In 1816, a massive volcanic eruption caused global temperatures<br />
to cool by at least 1° Celsius, causing catastrophic climate change<br />
temporarily. Snow fell in the northern hemisphere June, the cost<br />
of produce increased exponentially, and famine and disease were<br />
widespread. What does the Year Without a Summer mean for climatology<br />
and the science of climate change in 2016? Will technological<br />
advances protect us, or are we one major natural disaster<br />
away from long-term tragedy? Ken Gale (m), Deborah Kaminski,<br />
Julia Pilowsky, Stephen R Wilk, Tom Wysmuller<br />
66 Making a Video Game 101 Marina 3 (2E)<br />
How does a video game go from concept to code to finished<br />
product? How is it marketed and distributed? Come talk with<br />
people who’ve worked in the industry. Carolyn VanEseltine (m),<br />
Breeze Grigas, Cassandra Lease, Caelyn Sandel, Christopher<br />
Sheldon-Dante<br />
67 Halt And Catch Fire Marina 4 (2E)<br />
After two seasons of the early PC age getting the “Mad Men”<br />
treatment on AMC, let’s talk about why this show is on the air<br />
now, how the old PC hacking community was different/similar<br />
to today’s “digital natives”, and the choices involved in a show<br />
that covers recent and living history. What are they getting right?<br />
What are they getting wrong? And does the show affect how we<br />
view contemporary technology? Andy Hicks (m), Shirley Dulcey,<br />
Dr. James Prego, Sarah Smith<br />
68 Lightsaber Combat of the Sword Masters (1hr 30min) Grand A (1W)<br />
Many of the lightsaber techniques we see in the Star Wars movies<br />
are based on Japanese and European sword traditions. Watch as<br />
Boston Jedi presents a lightsaber demonstration based on historically<br />
accurate European swordplay and polearm techniques used<br />
in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. After the demonstration,<br />
we invite teens and adults to join us for a workshop in theatricalstyle<br />
lightsaber-combat techniques; choose whether to be a Jedi<br />
or a Sith. May the Force be with you! Boston Jedi (m), CHEMAS<br />
Group, David Leung, Mark J. Millman<br />
9:00pm<br />
69 Fibbage (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The hilarious bluffing game Fibbage. Players can use provided<br />
PS4, or their smartphone.<br />
9:30pm<br />
70 Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes (1hr 30min)<br />
Grand CD (1W)<br />
Highlights from Ig Nobel prize-winning studies and patents, presented<br />
in dramatic mini-readings by luminaries and experts (in<br />
some field). The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions<br />
about the research presented—answers will be based on the<br />
expertise of the presenters, who may have a different expertise<br />
than the researchers. Improbable Research<br />
71 Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes ArisiaTV<br />
t Live broadcast of event from room Grand CD<br />
10:00pm<br />
72 3D Printing Advances and Flops Alcott (3W)<br />
What’s the skinny on 3D printing advances? Where can I go to<br />
print things, and what do I need to know to make my own stuff?<br />
What’s been hailed as new and awesome, and what has been<br />
taken to the dump? Phillip Hallam-Baker (m), James Bredt<br />
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73 Trains and SF/F Faneuil (3W)<br />
Perhaps the most iconic development of the Industrial Revolution<br />
was the steam locomotive, and science fiction and fantasy has<br />
made great use of locomotives and trains throughout its history.<br />
Whether the “lightning rail” of D&D’s Eberron setting or the<br />
popularity of locomotives in steampunk, SF/F is no stranger to<br />
the love affair and sense of wonder people have for trains. Come<br />
“all aboard” with Arisia ’16, as we explore this phenomenon in the<br />
realm of fantastic fiction! Dennis McCunney (m), James Macdonald,<br />
Daniel Miller<br />
74 Nonfiction Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original<br />
nonfiction works. Abby Hafer, Lizzie Stark<br />
75 Soldering 101 Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to solder by building a simple circuit that blinks. Limit<br />
15, sign up in Program Nexus. Materials fee: $5 per participant.<br />
Kevin Osborn (m), Drew Van Zandt<br />
76 Chaosmos (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g You are a covert alien operative on a secret mission to find the<br />
Ovoid and control it when the universe collapses. Your most<br />
potent weapon is your ability to bluff, misdirect and deceive.<br />
Chaosmos is a hidden information strategy game where you<br />
explore planets and gather weapons and equipment to find the<br />
Ovoid and hide it from your opponents. You win the game if you<br />
have the Ovoid card in your hand when the Chaos Clock reaches<br />
zero. Kimberly Klimczuk<br />
77 Open Singing [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle.<br />
All types of music are welcome. Time permitting, everyone who<br />
wishes to lead a song will have at least one opportunity to do so.<br />
David Weingart (m), Beth Runnerwolf<br />
78 Ship it Like FedExxx Marina 1 (2E)<br />
e Join the creators of the hit fanfic storytelling party game slash:<br />
romance without boundaries as they present their favorite smut<br />
and crackfics. Awkward and arousing erotica will be heard. Erotic<br />
fan brackets with live scripting and illustration. Teddy Roosevelt!<br />
Luna Lovegood! The Predator! Starbuck! Dr. Who! Godzilla! Daenerys!<br />
The Witch King of Angmar! Khan and Khaaaaan!!!!!!!! No<br />
holes barred! Glenn Given (m), Daniel Brian, Meg McGinley<br />
79 Wait, That’s Not in the Sci-Fi Section! Marina 2 (2E)<br />
A look at the NYT bestseller list clearly shows a lot of genre work<br />
that isn’t being marketed as science fiction or fantasy. David<br />
Mitchell has never been called an SF writer; Ben Winters has won<br />
the Edgar Award for his SF, yet we don’t hear about him in genre<br />
circles. The lack of labels can help these authors find mainstream<br />
success, but how can we find out about genre work that’s not<br />
marketed as such? Adam Lipkin (m), Mark W. Richards, David G.<br />
Shaw, Walt Williams<br />
80 Introduction to BDSM Marina 3 (2E)<br />
There are a lot of different ways to practice BDSM. How can you<br />
get into it without getting in over your head? What can you do<br />
to stay safe while experimenting and exploring your own limits?<br />
We’ll go over a few do’s and, more importantly, don’ts of trying<br />
BDSM. 18+ Only. Alex Newman (m), Adri, Leo d’Entremont,<br />
Michelle Driscoll, Shana Fuqua<br />
81 Navigating Non-Monogamy Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Let’s discuss the many forms of non-mongamy, from polyamory,<br />
swinging, “monogamish”, open relationships, intentionally serial<br />
monogamy, emotional non-monogamy, etc. How can people try<br />
out relationship and partnering styles that work for them, including<br />
situations where one or more members of a relationship<br />
prefer a different style than other member(s)? Ken Kingsgrave-<br />
Ernstein (m), Melissa Kaplan, Shelley Marsh, James Meickle, Kim<br />
Pinto<br />
82 Drum Circle (4hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
This is an open Drum and Dance Circle. All are welcome—if you<br />
have a drum, please bring it. You don’t need a drum to dance or<br />
sit back and enjoy the ambience, but if you have one, don’t forget<br />
to pack it. You can also bring zills, tambourines, and any non-<br />
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amplified instruments. Yes, kids are welcome, but this is not<br />
babysitting, so please do not leave children unattended.<br />
10:30pm<br />
83 Films from NaSFiC (2min) Otis (2W)<br />
f This sarcastic and somewhat offensive film details all the wonders<br />
of the NaSFiC convention that you could have attended. In<br />
16mm.<br />
84 Bluesy Fusion Dance (3hr 50min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Come jam to an eclectic mix of downtempo music late into the<br />
night. Danner will DJ great tunes to dance solo or with a partner,<br />
and at the beginning Jan Marie will teach a framework of how to<br />
add some bluesiness to the dancing you already know to create a<br />
brand new fusion that’s your own. Danner, Jan Marie<br />
10:35pm<br />
85 Silent Movie: Wings (2hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f On the eve of World War I, two young men in love with the same<br />
woman both become fighter pilots in the same unit. This film was<br />
the first ever made to show aerial combat and was an enormous<br />
technological advance when it came out, being the Star Wars of<br />
its day. This film interested a tremendous number of young kids<br />
in flying and was one of the greatest influences in recruiting for<br />
the Air Corps years later. Even today the flying scenes are impressive.<br />
In 16mm with live organ accompaniment.<br />
11:00pm<br />
86 Liza The Fox Fairy (1hr 38min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A Hungarian woman haunted by a Japanese pop star ghost worries<br />
she is a cursed fox fairy. 7.8 IMDB. Subtitled musical fantasy.<br />
2015, R.<br />
11:15pm<br />
87 Unbreakable (1hr 46min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating<br />
accident. 2000, PG-13.<br />
11:30pm<br />
88 Circlet Press Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Author Cecilia Tan reads selections from her work. Cecilia Tan<br />
89 Chainmail 102: Byzantine Weave Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to make this popular and easy jewelry pattern. We provide<br />
a kit of rings and pliers to borrow. A sign-up sheet will be located<br />
at the Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to<br />
see if there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials<br />
fee: $5 per participant. Liz Cademy (m)<br />
90 Singing into the Night [song circle] (5hr 45min) Paine (2W)<br />
i Open Singing descends into chaos. Music will continue as long as<br />
people are interested. Ellen Kranzer (m), Elizabeth Birdsall<br />
91 Your Kink is OK! Marina 3 (2E)<br />
No matter how outlandish someone’s proclivities are, there are<br />
still things that they will find freaky about other people. Why is<br />
it that some who engage in one unusual behavior look down on<br />
another? We’ll discuss various activities and maybe discover that<br />
“those people” aren’t quite as freaky as you might have thought<br />
before. 18+ only. Mary Catelynn Cunningham (m), Genevieve<br />
Iseult Eldredge, Jet Levy, Micah Schneider, Tikva (raycho)<br />
92 Crackup: Comics & Comics @ The Con (1hr 30min) Grand CD (1W)<br />
e Some of the funniest standups in Boston are coming at you for<br />
one night only of geek-themed good times & hilarity. We’ll cap<br />
it all off with an A/V tour of the random, ludicrous, & mystifying<br />
ephemera found while digging through thousands of vintage<br />
comic book & pulp fiction back issues. Presented by Wes Hazard<br />
(named 1 of 5 Boston Comics to Watch by the Boston Globe),<br />
come on down for a wild & hilarious show. You’ll laugh as hard as<br />
The Joker dancing in the pale moonlight, promise! Wes Hazard<br />
12:00am SATURDAY<br />
93 Rocky Horror: 40 Years of Antici...pation (2hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e A kitschy musical about aliens, science, sex, love, and more fishnets<br />
than you can shake a candelabra at. Celebrate the cult classic’s<br />
milestone with us. Teseracte Players<br />
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All panels are 75 minutes unless marked otherwise.<br />
12:30am<br />
94 Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? (5hr 15min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” also known<br />
as “DanMachi” aired in 2015. The story follows the exploits of<br />
Bell Cranel, a 14-year-old adventurer under the goddess Hestia.<br />
As the only member of the Hestia Familia, he works hard every<br />
day in the dungeon to make ends meet. He looks up to Aiz Wallenstein,<br />
a famous swordswoman, and with whom he fell in love.<br />
He is unaware that several other girls, develop affections towards<br />
him; most notably Hestia herself. (13 episodes)<br />
12:45am<br />
95 The Final Girls (1hr 30min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Daughter of an Eighties Scream Queen finds herself trapped in<br />
her mother’s film. Horror comedy. 2015, PG-13.<br />
1:00am<br />
96 LARP—Immortal Politics (3hr) Webster (2W)<br />
g In a world where people no longer believe in the things that go<br />
bump in the night, those things must come together to decide<br />
our future. What happens when one brings together a group of<br />
ancient and powerful beings? Come play in the dangerous politics<br />
of the immortals. Players will take on the roles of a diverse collection<br />
of ancient supernatural beings each with their own goals.<br />
Note, All weapons must be checked by The Watch (Security)<br />
before the event. Dori Schendell (m)<br />
1:10am<br />
97 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1hr 26min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation’s destined<br />
battler of vampires. This is the original movie. 1992, PG-13<br />
2:15am<br />
98 The Machine Revere (2W)<br />
v In an effort to construct a perfect android killing machines in a<br />
war against China, UK scientists exceed their goal and create a<br />
sentient cyborg. 2013, R.<br />
2:45am<br />
99 Hogfather (part 1) (1hr 35min) ArisiaTV<br />
t It’s Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and<br />
the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place<br />
while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has<br />
happened. From the Terry Pratchett novel. 2007<br />
3:40am<br />
100 Listening (1hr 35min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A team of genius-but-broke grad students invent mind-reading<br />
technology that destroys their lives and threatens the future of<br />
free will itself. 2014, PG-13.<br />
4:25am<br />
101 Hogfather (part 2) (1hr 35min) ArisiaTV<br />
t It’s still Hogswatch! 2007<br />
5:20am<br />
102 Atlas Shrugged Part 1 (1hr 35min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Ayn Rand’s libertarian fantasy in a 2016 alternate world of $10<br />
gas, 20% unemployment, and corporate rationing. (Part 3 was<br />
completed with Kickstarter donations.) 5.8 IMDB. 2011, PG-13.<br />
5:45am<br />
103 Plastic Memories (5hr 15min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a “Plastic Memories” (2015) takes place in the near future, in which<br />
humans live alongside androids that look exactly like humans.<br />
SAI Corp has introduced the Giftia with the most human-like<br />
qualities of any model. If they pass their expiration date, it causes<br />
personality disintegration, memory loss, and outbreaks of violence.<br />
As a result, the Terminal Service must retrieve the Giftias.<br />
The story follows Tsukasa Mizugaki and a Giftia. Both of them<br />
work for the Terminal Service. (13 episodes)<br />
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6:10am<br />
104 Dr. Horrible – The Commentary! (42min) ArisiaTV<br />
t “Everyone loves these ‘Making-ofs’; The story behind the scenes;<br />
The way that we got that one cool shot; And what it all means.”<br />
2008<br />
6:55am<br />
105 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1hr 45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Bing Crosby as Mark Twain’s time traveling hero. Fantasy musical.<br />
1949, PG.<br />
7:00am<br />
106 Classic cartoons (2hr) ArisiaTV<br />
t Classic Warner Brothers cartoons to start your day<br />
8:00am<br />
107 Bouncy Castle (2hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
Let’s Bounce! Stop by to enjoy a 3-minute bounce in your choice<br />
of inflatable castle or inflatable rocket ship. There will be an<br />
opportunity to secure your belongings, but please check at the<br />
door to get an idea of what costume/outfit pieces may damage the<br />
inflatable structure. Each bounce house holds up to 4 adults or 8<br />
children, so bring your friends.<br />
8:30am<br />
108 <strong>Saturday</strong> Morning Prayer Douglas (3W)<br />
Being a geek and being spiritual don’t need to be mutually exclusive.<br />
Come join us for a Morning Prayer Service, on <strong>Saturday</strong> and<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> morning, modeled from the Episcopal Book of Common<br />
Prayer and the Iona Abbey Book of Worship. This is a nondenominational<br />
Christian service, but all are welcome, regardless<br />
of faith, gender, sexuality or gender expression. Children are<br />
also welcomed. And don’t worry about being late—you will still<br />
be welcomed! Craig R McDonough<br />
109 Make a Beaded Talisman Pouch Independence (3E)<br />
Join our workshop to learn to create a beaded talisman pouch<br />
that can be worn as a necklace or hidden in a pocket, to hold your<br />
tiny treasures and keep them with you. Create a tiny work of art<br />
with ribbon, beads and lacings. No sewing or craft experience<br />
required, kits available for $10 at the workshop, or just come and<br />
watch! All wizards, princesses and fairies will love these tiny treasure<br />
pouches! Lisa A Ashton (m), Carol Salemi<br />
110 Kids’ Tour of the Art Show Hancock (2W)<br />
k Come learn about the Art Show—and then head over to take a<br />
tour and vote for your favorite art!<br />
111 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Saturday</strong> Morning Webster (2W)<br />
k Looking to meet up with other parents and kids at the con? Geeky<br />
Play Date is a casual, drop-in space for you and your children.<br />
Kids can bring their favorite toys and make new friends! Parents<br />
can do the same! Please note: this is NOT a babysitting service/<br />
venue, plan on tending to your children. If you need to leave a<br />
Red-Ribbon Fast Track child for a 10am panel, you may do so<br />
after 9:45, and checking in with Fast Track staff. Dawn-Marie<br />
Dunn, Brian Gray<br />
112 LARP—Swords, Spells, and Puzzles! Oh My! (6hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
g The citadel of a powerful mage lies abandoned, and the magic is<br />
leaking out and wreaking havoc on the countryside. Adventurers<br />
are needed to investigate the ruins, learn about the magic,<br />
and restore order. There are rumors that great rewards still lie<br />
within the citadel, but use caution. No doubt the mage worked<br />
hard to protect his wealth. Note, All weapons must be checked by<br />
The Watch (Security) before the event. Dan Diamond (m), Becky<br />
Baron, Karen Diamond, Michael McCarthy<br />
8:45am<br />
113 Antboy Revere (2W)<br />
v 12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers.<br />
Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity<br />
as superhero Antboy. When super villain The Flea enters the<br />
scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge. Denmark, dubbed.<br />
2013, PG.<br />
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9:00am<br />
114 Three Days of the Condor (1hr 57min) Otis (2W)<br />
f A CIA researcher does computer analysis of literature until suddenly<br />
his entire department is gunned down, leaving him out on<br />
the streets and on the run. Robert Redford stars in this spy story<br />
predicated on a future technology that has today in great part<br />
come to pass in the era of “Big Data.’’ Make sure to see the beginning<br />
to see the PDP-8e minicomputer reading books. Presented<br />
in 16mm Cinemascope. 1975, R.<br />
115 Queer and Body Positive Yoga (50min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Have you felt nervous about yoga because you didn’t feel like you<br />
would fit in? All identities, expressions, bodies, sizes and abilities—can<br />
experience yoga in a playful, supportive environment.<br />
Gentle Yoga focuses on rejuvenating and healing the body. This<br />
class is held at a slower pace and covers stretching all areas of the<br />
body. No previous yoga experience needed. Wear nonrestrictive<br />
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, large towel, or blanket<br />
to lie on. Aventurine Yoga<br />
116 Coraline (1hr 40min) ArisiaTV<br />
t An adventurous girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized<br />
version of her frustrating home, but it has sinister secrets.<br />
From the Neil Gaiman novel. PG, 2009<br />
10:00am<br />
117 Artificial Intelligence—Science Fact & Fiction Alcott (3W)<br />
When someone like Stephen Hawking calls Artificial Intelligence<br />
“the worst mistake mankind could make”, is this based on science<br />
fact or science fiction? Are there inherent safeguards, possible<br />
mandatory artificial safeguards, or is the very notion quixotic?<br />
And fear aside, what could real artificial intelligence do for all<br />
intelligent life forms? James Meickle (m), Alexander Feinman,<br />
Dennis McCunney, Benjamin Newman, James Turner<br />
118 Movie Year in Review Adams (3W)<br />
Our annual look back at the year in SF, horror, and fantasy film.<br />
Our panel of experts will cover every theatrical release of 2015.<br />
Find out which ones are worth catching up with. Note: Time for<br />
audience participation is reserved for the end of our panel’s high<br />
speed review. Daniel M Kimmel (m), John Bowker, Bob Chipman,<br />
Deirdre Crimmins<br />
119 Constructing Languages Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Many SF/F worlds have their own languages, Elvish and Klingon<br />
being two of the best known. How do you create languages<br />
that make sense? From etymology to grammar to culture, there<br />
are many aspects to consider. How does a language reflect the<br />
identities of its speakers? How do we make our languages and<br />
vocabularies believable? Lawrence M. Schoen (m), John Chu, Anne<br />
Nydam, Cecilia Tan<br />
120 Atheist/Theist Dialog Douglas (3W)<br />
Are you a theist and feel curious about atheists? Or are you an<br />
atheist who likes to talk with theists? Then this no-argument<br />
event is for you. Come participate as panelists discuss the preconceptions<br />
that each group has about the other, and suggest ways<br />
to improve mutual understanding in the future. Bob Kuhn (m),<br />
Marc Brunco, Sean Kane, Bonnie Barlow Turner, Aimee Yermish<br />
121 AGoH Demo: Wood Turning (Making Rockets) Faneuil (3W)<br />
Johnna Y. Klukas, our artist guest of honor, demonstrates some<br />
wood turning techniques with a small lathe. Simple turning<br />
between centers and then doing other operations off the lathe.<br />
Creating blanks that include features in them already, like checkerboards,<br />
portholes, etc. The lathe as a tool for making components<br />
of bigger projects. Johnna Y Klukas<br />
122 Fantasy Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original<br />
fantasy works. Matthew Kressel, Shira Lipkin, Julia Rios, Lauren<br />
M. Roy<br />
123 Doing It For Themselves: Comics From One Creator Burroughs (3E)<br />
Some of the most important comics to see print have been the<br />
work of a single person. Creators like Art Spiegelman, Colleen<br />
Doran, Alison Bechdel, and Los Bros. Hernandez have produced<br />
memorable work without the interference of mainstream med-<br />
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dling, but often not without personal cost. What drives creators<br />
to go solo and how do they maintain their success in an unstable<br />
market? Dan Mazur (m), E. J. Barnes, Ken Gale, Joey Peters<br />
124 Chainmail 101: European 4 in 1 Weave Independence (3E)<br />
Learn how to make this basic armor weave. We provide a kit of<br />
rings and pliers to borrow. A sign-up sheet will be located at the<br />
Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to see if<br />
there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials fee:<br />
$5 per participant. Liz Cademy (m)<br />
125 Kingdom Builder (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g In Kingdom Builder, the players create their own kingdoms by<br />
strategically placing their settlements in order to score points<br />
and gain extra action tiles, while trying to keep their options<br />
open for the next turn. Mary Olszowka<br />
126 Corruption of the Daleks (Doctor Who RPG) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Valkorr, an “inescapable prison” run by the Shadow Proclamation<br />
has just gained several new inmates — and two of them are<br />
The Doctor. Can the Fourth and Twelfth Doctors put their heads<br />
together to figure out why and escape? Charles Brown<br />
127 Pathfinder Society: Black Waters (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Pathfinder Society seeks the ancient ruby ring of the salamander<br />
and it falls to a team of Pathfinders to find it. Last seen<br />
in the Tri-Towers Yard, a once elite academy for the youth of<br />
Absalom, the ruby ring is now lost in the Drownyard, all that<br />
remains of Tri-Towers after it was destroyed a decade ago in the<br />
great quake. The Pathfinders must risk the strange black ichors<br />
and salty brine to find their prize—will they risk their very souls<br />
as well? Ray Diaz<br />
128 Pathfinder Society: Murder on the Silken Caravan (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Volunteers are needed to escort the body of a deceased venturecaptain<br />
across the parched Qadiran desert to Katheer. The Silken<br />
Caravan offers passage, hauling exotic treasures across the perilous<br />
sea of sands. You’ll brave bandits, spies, and unwelcome<br />
mourners hell-bent on paying respects to your dead companion.<br />
Worse still, the caravan’s mistress, a satin-swathed Qadiran princess,<br />
has designs of her own on you and your cargo. David Neilson<br />
129 Pathfinder Society: The Consortium Compact (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Aspis Consortium pays well, but few can stand its underhanded<br />
tactics for long. One operative fed up with the Consortium’s<br />
practices has contacted the Pathfinder Society with a<br />
tempting offer: assist her in leaving the organization, and she will<br />
supply the Society with years of insider intelligence about their<br />
longstanding rival. It’s up to the PCs to navigate Diobel—a proud<br />
town run by cutthroat smugglers—earn the defector’s trust, and<br />
deal a telling blow to their Aspis foes.<br />
130 D&D Adventurer’s League: Harried in Hillsfar (13hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g “In Elventree, near the oppressive city of Hillsfar, a recent string<br />
of strange occurrences has locals on edge. Factions have gathered<br />
at the forest of Cormanthor to determine what’s happening.” Hey<br />
Wizard Games is running the D&D Adventurer’s League “Rage<br />
of Demons” storyline throughout the con. “Hillsfar” is an introductory<br />
adventure (lvls. 1–2) that’s great for new players or those<br />
exploring 5th Ed D&D. Other adventures will be available for<br />
those with more seasoned League characters. Charles Morgridge<br />
131 Dungeons & Dragons 4.0 (6hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Interested in playing D&D but can never get a group together?<br />
Come on down and play some 4th edition D&D. Prior knowledge<br />
of how to play is requested. There will be premade characters if<br />
you do not have your own. Lvl 14–17. Kfir Wexelblat<br />
132 Art Show Docent Tour: How Framing Changes Art Harbor III (3E)<br />
A tour of the Art Show focusing on how frames do or do not<br />
enhance the art they frame. Limited to 10 people. Jim Paradis (m)<br />
133 Rousing Chorus Songs [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i An open sing emphasizing songs—folk, filk, whatever—with<br />
uncommonly good and energetic choruses that really pull people<br />
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in. Insufficiently rousing songs will be gonged! Alan Whitbread<br />
(m), Sharone Horowit-Hendler, Zoe Madonna, Kat Weiler<br />
134 Ant-Man (1hr 55min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr.<br />
Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Two<br />
extra credit scenes. 2015, PG-13.<br />
135 Make Your Own Wings (2hr) Hancock (2W)<br />
k Come craft your own fairy or dragon wings to wear this weekend.<br />
136 Open Discussion Group: Movies Hancock (2W)<br />
k What were your favorite movies this year? What as a hit and<br />
what was a miss? Come share your opinions in this interactive<br />
discussion.<br />
137 Alyssa Yeager Fast Track Concert Webster (2W)<br />
k Join us for a special kids concert from musician Alyssa Yeager.<br />
Alyssa Yeager<br />
138 Swords of Chivalry 1 Webster (2W)<br />
k Hands-on swordsmanship lessons for kids. Come use safe<br />
foam weapons to learn the skills a knight would have used! Mr.<br />
Ferguson<br />
139 Playing Well with Others—Costuming for Groups Marina 1 (2E)<br />
What does it take to make a group work? How does one even<br />
begin to organize such a feat and who gets to make the decisions?<br />
From coordinated hall costumes to carefully plotted out masquerade<br />
entries, our panel of serial cat herders discuss the ins<br />
and outs of making group costumes happen. Gaia Eirich (m), Lisa<br />
A Ashton, Elizabeth O’Malley, Barbara M Pugliese, Don Sakers<br />
140 The Founding Mothers of SF/F Marina 2 (2E)<br />
As we know, women invented all our favorite stuff! Mary Shelley<br />
defined science fiction with Frankenstein; Baroness Emma<br />
Orczy invented the superhero with The Scarlet Pimpernel. Let’s<br />
discuss the founding mothers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.<br />
Catherine Lundoff (m), Debra Doyle, Greer Gilman, Victoria<br />
Janssen, JoSelle Vanderhooft<br />
141 Super Robot Anime Marina 3 (2E)<br />
When people of a certain age think of anime, the first thing that<br />
comes to mind is “Giant Robots”. This is a panel discussing the<br />
history and aesthetics of the “Super Robot” genre, starting with<br />
(of course) Giant Robo, and taking it through the Go Nagaidominated<br />
70’s all the way to recent examples like Tengen Toppa<br />
Gurren Lagann. Christine Carpenito (m), Mario “DigiCom” Di<br />
Giacomo, Breeze Grigas, Morlock<br />
142 RPG Gaming: Rails vs. Sandbox Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Which style do you prefer as a GM? As a player? Does it annoy<br />
you when players ignore your intricate run-on-rails plots and<br />
chase the red herrings, or do players who keep turning to you<br />
to ask “what happens now” make you despair? Maybe a little of<br />
both? Join our experienced GMs and players as we discuss the<br />
pleasures (and perils) of each style, as well as trading amusing<br />
extreme examples. Lisa J Steele (m), Heather Albano, David<br />
Olsen, Victor Raymond, Rebecca Slitt<br />
143 Masquerade Rehearsal (4hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
Rehearsal for Masquerade participants.<br />
144 How to Write a Fight Scene Grand CD (1W)<br />
Come find out how viable your fight scene really is. An experienced<br />
panel of talented authors, martial artists, and maybe one<br />
hapless would-be victim will take your quick fight scene and act<br />
it out while our esteemed panelists help you work out the physical<br />
and literary kinks. Please no epic wave battles. Keith R. A. DeCandido<br />
(m), Genevieve Iseult Eldredge, James Macdonald, Mark J.<br />
Millman<br />
10:45am<br />
145 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1hr 23min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A group of scientists band together to save the world from<br />
mutated tomatoes that KILL! 1978, PG.<br />
11:00am<br />
146 Attack on Titan (10hr) Griffin (3E)<br />
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“Attack on Titan” began as a Japanese manga series written and<br />
illustrated by Hajime Isayama in 2009 and became a TV series in<br />
2013. It is set in a world where humanity lives inside cities surrounded<br />
by enormous walls; a defense against the Titans, gigantic<br />
humanoids that eat humans seemingly without reason. (1st<br />
Season, 25 episodes)<br />
147 The Invaders (1hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f In this classic 1968 television series, David Vincent carries on a<br />
fight against a covert alien invasion. We don’t know which episode<br />
we will be running but we promise it will be a good one.<br />
Original 16mm network print.<br />
148 Salem Zouaves: Civil War Musket & Bayonet Drill (30min)<br />
Commonwealth (1W)<br />
s In the mid-nineteenth century, a military fashion craze swept<br />
Europe and the United States. Known as Zouaves, they were<br />
originally French-Algerian light infantry famous for their colorful<br />
Turkish uniforms, athletic precision drill, and ferocity with<br />
cold steel in battle. The Salem Light Infantry, an elite militia company<br />
from Salem, Massachusetts, went Zouave in April, 1861.<br />
This demonstration will feature the uniforms and the bayonetfencing<br />
and musket drills practiced by the Salem Zouaves. Salem<br />
Zouaves (m), Paul Kenworthy, Mark J. Millman<br />
11:30am<br />
149 Convention Feedback <strong>Saturday</strong> Session Alcott (3W)<br />
Tell us how to improve Arisia while there’s still time to fix<br />
(some) things! Kris “Nchanter” Snyder (m), Tom Traina, Tanya<br />
Washburn<br />
150 That’s How You Get Ants: The Archer Panel Adams (3W)<br />
Archer may be the funniest show on TV, and certainly is one of<br />
the smartest, with a cast of incredibly talented voice actors sending<br />
up spycraft, pop culture, and politics. Andy Reed’s writing<br />
remains as sharp as ever, even as he’s changed the focus of the<br />
show and somehow slipped some character growth in. We’ll<br />
discuss our favorite bits, the best character moments, and the<br />
infinitely quotable lines. Keith R. A. DeCandido (m), Misty Pendragon,<br />
Julia Pugliese, David G. Shaw<br />
151 Clothing Modification Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Whether you’re making a cosplay or something for everyday<br />
wear, learn to extend the life and utility of off the rack or second<br />
hand garments. Take a thrift store find and turn it into something<br />
amazing or save a favored piece from the trash pile with creative<br />
solutions for poor fit and minor stains and tears. Catt Kingsgrave-<br />
Ernstein (m), Jill Eastlake, Danielle Souza, Nightwing Whitehead<br />
152 I Wouldn’t Run Unless Zombies Were Chasing Me... Douglas (3W)<br />
People who can’t get into exercise for its own sake have more<br />
alternatives than ever. Wii fit, DDR and other fitness games have<br />
helped. There are events like “Run for your Life”, a 5k race where<br />
“zombies” chase “survivors” overland and through obstacles.<br />
There are all kinds of classes from dance to circus acrobatics,<br />
some of them cheap or even free. Come learn about the wide<br />
world of alternative exercise experiences. Daniel Marsh (m), Forest<br />
Handford, Rachel Kory, Jennifer Pelland<br />
153 AGoH Demo: Intro to Multi-Center/Axis Turning Faneuil (3W)<br />
Johnna Y. Klukas, the artist Guest of Honor, demos intermediate<br />
wood lathe techniques such as using wood offcuts you didn’t<br />
think you should bother turning. This is a good way to improve<br />
tool technique, develop the ability to see volumes in rough or<br />
odd-shaped blocks and develop an eye for layout and balance.<br />
Johnna Y Klukas<br />
154 Anime Cons: Behind the Scenes Hale (3W)<br />
Seasoned anime convention staffers discuss how much work it<br />
actually takes to put on a successful con. Perfect for people who<br />
are interested in staffing or volunteering for cons in the future.<br />
You’re sure to hear some amazing horror stories from cons gone<br />
wrong and the lessons learned as well. Jon Voisey (m), Li Izumi,<br />
Akiko Meigetsu, Richard Ralston<br />
155 Singing in the Pool [song circle] Pool (3W)<br />
i What’s better than singing in a shower? Singing in a swimming<br />
pool! Bring a bathing suit and help us experiment with the acous-<br />
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tics! We will begin with our traditional singing parade through<br />
the hotel’s public spaces. Follow the rubber duck! Kat Weiler (m),<br />
April Grant, Jeff Keller, Jeremy Kessler, Zoe Madonna<br />
156 Star Trek at 50! Burroughs (3E)<br />
Fifty years ago, Gene Roddenberry introduced us to the voyages<br />
of the Starship Enterprise. Since then, the crew has boldly gone<br />
where no human had gone before in five live-action TV series,<br />
one cartoon, ten movies in the “original” universe, and two movies<br />
in rebooted universe (with a third due out this year). Join us as<br />
we celebrate one of the most iconic and important science-fiction<br />
franchises of all time. Cassandra Lease (m), Glenn Hauman,<br />
Woodrow Hill, Liz Salazar, Ken Schneyer, Lawrence M. Schoen<br />
157 LED Workshop Independence (3E)<br />
This workshop covers how to design basic and intermediate LED<br />
sets for costumes, set decoration, or even home lighting. Kevin<br />
Osborn (m), T Christopher Davis<br />
158 Space 1889: Red Sands (Savage Worlds) (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g As members of the British Explorer’s Society, you travel to exotic<br />
locales of Earth, Mars, Venus, and beyond, foiling the plots of the<br />
mysterious Brotherhood of Luxor, discovering ancient artifacts,<br />
and spreading civilization among the savage lizardmen of Venus<br />
or in the decadent canal-side cities of Mars. Scott Marchand<br />
Davis<br />
159 The Centered Breath [workshop] Paine (2W)<br />
i A workshop for actors, singers, storytellers, and anyone who<br />
speaks. Good breathing technique is essential to being easily<br />
heard, to speaking or singing for long periods, and to singing in<br />
tune. So come and learn to master your breath and be at your best<br />
for every performance or presentation. This workshop is limited<br />
to 25 students; attendees should sign up in advance at the Program<br />
Nexus. Anabel Graetz (m)<br />
160 Cards Against Humanity, Irony, and Privilege Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Since its introduction in 2011, Cards Against Humanity has<br />
achieved wide popularity. However, the game is not without criticism.<br />
How does the phenomenon of Cards Against Humanity<br />
fit in with the concept of irony being used to mask systematic<br />
stereotyping and prejudice? What can players, game testers, and<br />
the creators do to help alleviate this issue, particularly considering<br />
the creators have eliminated certain cards on such grounds<br />
already? Glenn Given (m), etana, Andy Hicks, Melissa Kaplan,<br />
Meg McGinley<br />
161 Nonstandard Paths to Magic Marina 2 (2E)<br />
It’s not all solemn formal ritual. In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Signal<br />
to Noise, it’s music that’s magic; in Ned Beauman’s Glow,<br />
it’s drugs. If we set aside the assumption that magic can only be<br />
accessed in one specific way, what else can become a pathway<br />
to magic? If magic is everywhere, how do characters choose to<br />
manifest and use it in ways that flow organically? What about sufficiently<br />
advanced technology? Cecilia Tan (m), Bob Kuhn, Mark<br />
W. Richards, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Sarah Smith<br />
162 The Infamous Bad Book Covers Panel Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Learning from the tragic past (and ebook present), this panel will<br />
hope to prevent future crimes against authors and readers alike.<br />
Lee Moyer (m)<br />
163 The Best Manga Ever! Marina 4 (2E)<br />
During the mid-aughts manga explosion, hundreds of titles came<br />
to American shores and made lasting impressions on the comics<br />
market. Now that the dust has settled we can look back at what<br />
some of the best and most memorable titles were. Which had the<br />
best characters or the best art? Our panelists will discuss these<br />
topics and remind us why manga is still important to the comics<br />
medium. Juliet Kahn (m), Zachary Clemente, Morgana Santilli,<br />
Michael Toole<br />
164 Salem Zouaves: Civil War Swords & Sabers (30min)<br />
Commonwealth (1W)<br />
s In the mid-nineteenth century, a military fashion craze swept<br />
Europe and the United States. Known as Zouaves, they were<br />
originally French-Algerian light infantry famous for their colorful<br />
Turkish uniforms, athletic precision drill, and ferocity with<br />
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cold steel in battle. The Salem Light Infantry, an elite militia<br />
company from Salem, Massachusetts, went Zouave in April,<br />
1861. This demonstration will feature saber drills and fencing<br />
styles practiced during the Civil War era. Salem Zouaves (m),<br />
Paul Kenworthy, Mark J. Millman<br />
12:00pm<br />
165 Rock Band 4 Freeplay (14hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Form your own band, rock the world, and live out your ultimate<br />
rock and roll fantasy, with your friends, family, or as a solo act.<br />
Drop in all day long.<br />
166 Outer Limits: The Mutant (1hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f Do not adjust your set. Landing at an experimental colony on a<br />
distant planet, an investigator finds that one of the members of<br />
the team has developed unusual powers but little sense of reponsibility.<br />
“I’m not a madman, doctor. I’m a mutant.” We control<br />
the horizontal. We control the vertical. Original B&W 16mm<br />
network print. 1964, PG.<br />
167 Sherlock Holmes (1hr 55min) Revere (2W)<br />
v HD remastered silent film starring William Gillette, based on the<br />
long running 1899 stage play. Tinted B/W. 1916, PG.<br />
168 Family Friendly Renaissance Dance (1hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Parents and children, come learn simple dances and dance<br />
together. All dances will be taught. Costumes are optional. Jesse<br />
Wertheimer, Rachel Wertheimer<br />
12:15pm<br />
169 Seven Samurai (3hr 26min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed<br />
samurai to help them defend themselves. One of Kurosawa’s finest<br />
works. 1956<br />
1:00pm<br />
170 Metroid and Samus at 30 Alcott (3W)<br />
On August 6, 1986, Nintendo released Metroid. Inspired by<br />
Ridley Scott’s Alien, it revolutionized video gaming with nonlinear<br />
gaming, multiple endings, and an early female protagonist,<br />
Samus Aran. Thirty years later, Samus is as iconic as Mario and<br />
Donkey Kong and saved the galaxy in a dozen games. Come discuss<br />
the nostalgia and evolution of the game. Bob Chipman (m),<br />
James Hailer, Maddy Myers, Benjamin Newman<br />
171 Pablo Wants to do a Thing Adams (3W)<br />
Come watch our Fan Guest of Honor wing his way through this<br />
panel. He might even read something! Pablo Miguel Alberto<br />
Vazquez<br />
172 Historical Accuracy in Costuming Bulfinch (3W)<br />
What makes a costume historically authentic and how important<br />
is accuracy? How do you document historical costumes for competition?<br />
Topics include hand vs. machine sewing, sourcing accurate<br />
materials and how to draw the line at ‘close enough’. Barbara<br />
M Pugliese (m), Paul Kenworthy, Daniel Marsh, Mark J. Millman<br />
173 Clamp: The Good, The Bad, and The Strange Douglas (3W)<br />
Clamp is an all-women Japanese manga artist group that formed<br />
in the mid-1980s. For more than 20 years Clamp has created a<br />
universe that could rival anything Marvel or DC could create,<br />
except their series (for the most part) come to an end. They’ve<br />
done everything from magical girl series to mecha stories. A look<br />
at the long history of this artist group and discussion on their<br />
body of work. Li Izumi (m), Hanna Lee Rubin Abramowitz, Christine<br />
Carpenito, Akiko Meigetsu<br />
174 Atheism and Morality Hale (3W)<br />
Polls say that most Americans wouldn’t vote for an atheist president<br />
no matter how well qualified he is. There are still eight states<br />
that won’t let atheists hold public office. In the minds of many<br />
people believing in a higher power is tied to morality, but is this<br />
really true? Is there anything inherently immoral about atheism?<br />
Why is atheism associated with a lack of ethics? JeffWarner (m),<br />
Shana Fuqua, Abby Hafer, Peter Maranci, Jennifer Pelland<br />
175 Cinematic Writing and SF/F Burroughs (3E)<br />
SF/F literature gets a lot of its fans from other media, especially<br />
visual media like TV and film. How has it affected the writing of<br />
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spec fic? Can writing be truly cinematic? What does cinematic<br />
literature look like? What techniques in SF/F point back toward<br />
more visual techniques in other media? James Macdonald (m),<br />
Marlin May, John Scalzi, Sarah Smith, Ian Randal Strock<br />
176 Block Printing Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to make block prints for cards or general arting. <strong>Participant</strong>s<br />
will make a block and print with it. A sign-up sheet will<br />
be located at the Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the<br />
workshop to see if there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15<br />
people. Materials fee: $5 per participant. Anne Nydam (m)<br />
177 Rocket League 2v2 Tournament (3hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Soccer meets driving in the physics-based multiplayer game.<br />
Team tournament on PS4.<br />
178 Kingmaker (Avalon Hill 1st ed. w/House Rules) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g English Civil War (Wars of the Roses), 14th century, House of<br />
Lancaster vs. House of York, contesting heirs to the crown,<br />
switching allegiances, cunning diplomacy, chivalry, brutal<br />
battles, desperate sieges, treachery and death at every corner.<br />
Captures the rich and dark emotional tenor of Game of Thrones<br />
but with the realistic detail and quirkiness of actual English<br />
history. Beginners and new players very welcome. House rules<br />
at http://www.phys.cwru.edu/~covault/kingmaker_houserules.<br />
html. Corbin Covault<br />
179 Sealed Deck (Magic: the Gathering) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A limited MtG event hosted by Pandemonium Books & Games.<br />
Six packs of the latest expansion, available for purchase in Harbor<br />
I.<br />
180 Lords of Waterdeep (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Lords of Waterdeep is a worker placement game designed by<br />
Wizards of the Coast. Set in the world of Dungeons and Dragons,<br />
it’s like playing an RPG on a board game! (Only not quite.) Strategically<br />
take actions, play mandatory quests on your opponents,<br />
block rival lords from completing quests, and rack up the most<br />
Victory Points. There’s lots of player interaction as you connive,<br />
contrive, complain, and cajole other players into helping you or<br />
hurting your opponents. Michael Sharrow<br />
181 Get Smart (22min) Otis (2W)<br />
f Secret agent Maxwell Smart battles the evil KAOS organization<br />
with bumbling incompetence but always seems to come out on<br />
top anyway. We will present a random episode from Buck Henry’s<br />
brilliant television comedy show, in 16mm.<br />
182 Intro to Filk [sing-along] Paine (2W)<br />
i Get a taste of filk singing, along with brief discussion of what it’s<br />
all about. Leaders will perform a sampling of filk songs with lyrics<br />
projected so everyone can join in. Ellen Kranzer (m), Mark<br />
Bernstein, Beth Runnerwolf<br />
183 Kids Crafts with Maker Parents Hancock (2W)<br />
k Let’s make stuff! Come with your ideas and get ready to be creative!<br />
Lisa Hertel, Scott Wilhelm<br />
184 Short Story Contest Hancock (2W)<br />
k Do you have creative ideas that are just bursting to get out? Come<br />
and try your hand at writing a short story and submitting it to<br />
win a small prize! Elaine Isaak, Nicole Robinson, Don Sakers<br />
185 Learn a Bit of Karate Webster (2W)<br />
k Learn a few basic karate moves. (No hitting allowed.) Keith R. A.<br />
DeCandido<br />
186 Kamikaze Costuming (4hr) Webster (2W)<br />
k Fabrics, Pins, Imagination! Come make your own costume. Then,<br />
show off your creation in the Masquerade tomorrow if you want.<br />
Dawn Albright, Dawn-Marie Dunn, Josephine Monreal, Emily<br />
Simon, Aimee Yermish<br />
187 Popular Logical Fallacies Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Rhetoric, logic, and (proper) argument appear to be rare commodities<br />
(as recent presidential campaigns have amply demonstrated).<br />
From “ad hominem” to “No True Scotsman”, find out<br />
what argument styles just plain don’t wash, and learn how to<br />
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avoid making these mistakes yourself. Vanessa Layne (m), Steven<br />
Hirsch, Bob Kuhn, David G. Shaw, Jon Voisey<br />
188 Shifting the Language of SF Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Very few SF authors of the many who set stories in the far future<br />
ever speculate what language may sound like in following centuries<br />
and distant stars. Some formative works, like Burgess’ A<br />
Clockwork Orange and Orwell’s 1984 include this as a theme.<br />
Who else? What are the dangers of speculating vernacular? How<br />
might the language our descendants speak differ from ours?<br />
What works in SF imagine how the kids talk in the far future?<br />
John Chu (m), Heather Albano, Debra Doyle, Greer Gilman, Lawrence<br />
M. Schoen<br />
189 Transgender Fen Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Sci-Fi and Fantasy can be very progressive in its treatment of<br />
gender and gender identity, but how does this translate to the real<br />
world experience of the trans* fan? What does the community<br />
get right when it comes to accepting transgender individuals into<br />
fandom, and what areas need improvement? And when is Sci-Fi<br />
and Fantasy not as progressive as it thinks it is? Lorelei Erisis (m),<br />
Leo d’Entremont, Cody Mattes, Hannah Simpson, Penny Wilhelm<br />
190 Legacy or Curse: Representation That Matters Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Comic storylines have been embracing more under-represented<br />
heroes in the recent years, often by thrusting a woman or person<br />
of color into a role formerly held by a white man (Thor, The<br />
Totally Awesome Hulk, Captain America). However, comics tend<br />
to have cyclical storylines, and these titles will almost certainly<br />
revert back to their original characters before too long. Is this an<br />
appropriate response to calls for diversity? Alex Jarvis (m), Jon<br />
Erik Christianson, Juliet Kahn, Donna Martinez, Mercy E Van<br />
Vlack<br />
1:30pm<br />
191 Koseidon (in Japanese) (22min) Otis (2W)<br />
f We’re going to be picking an episode of Dinosaur Corps Koseidon,<br />
a Japanese tokusatsu TV series telling the story of a superhero<br />
who has collected a band to help him fight against aliens who<br />
have altered the course of time. We are showing this in Japanese,<br />
with no benshi, no translation, no subtitles. We don’t know Japanese<br />
so we don’t know what episode we’ll have or anything about<br />
it, but that’s part of the fun! Presented in 16mm. 1978, NR.<br />
1:45pm<br />
192 Unholy Masquerade, a Cheesy Vampire Ball (2hr)<br />
Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Calling all vampires and werewolves (but not swearwolves) to the<br />
best ball at Arisia. Sparkly or non-sparkly, emo or fun-loving, all<br />
vampires and their friends are welcome. Dancing will consist of<br />
easy and fun historical contradances, waltzes, polkas and gallops.<br />
The Ad-Hoc Waltz & Quadrille Band, Antonia Pugliese, Barbara<br />
M Pugliese<br />
2:00pm<br />
193 Fail-Safe (1hr 52min) Otis (2W)<br />
f In this classic cold-war suspense film, a stuck relay sends American<br />
bombers on an attack mission over Russia and it is up to the<br />
president (Henry Fonda) to decide how to handle the situation.<br />
This is a straight adaptation of the same book that was satirized<br />
in Doctor Strangelove, and you need to see this film just to view<br />
the serious approach. Beautiful new 35mm print. 1964, NR.<br />
194 The Man Who Saved The World (1hr 45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Docudrama based on real history. You, me, and everyone we<br />
know is alive today, solely because one stubborn man refused<br />
repeatedly to start WW III, in response to early warnings of<br />
incoming ICBMs. With Kevin Costner. 2014, R (language).<br />
195 The Princess Bride (2hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
e Suckers for mahwage and poor farm boys won’t want to miss The<br />
Teseracte Players as they climb the cliffs of insanity and face a<br />
ROUS in the fire swamp for true love. Missing it would be inconceivable!<br />
A show for all ages. Teseracte Players<br />
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2:30pm<br />
196 Best. Video Game. EVER!!! Alcott (3W)<br />
More than four decades after the début of Pong in the early<br />
70s, there has been debate as to which video game is the best.<br />
Is it one of the old-school arcade games, such as Pac-Man? A PC<br />
game such as Zork or Oregon Trail? Is it a home console classic<br />
such as Super Mario Bros. or Sonic the Hedgehog? Or one of the<br />
newer breed of fully-rendered games, such as World of Warcraft<br />
or Skyrim? Come take sides with Arisia, discuss this subject<br />
with our panelists, and contribute your own suggestions! Forest<br />
Handford (m), Christopher Davis, Maddy Myers, James Turner,<br />
William C. Walker III<br />
197 How to Go Pro as a Maker Adams (3W)<br />
Interested in turning your hobby into your profession? Come<br />
hear from our panelists who have done just that as they cover<br />
everything from raising funding to forming an LLC. Learn the<br />
common pitfalls that await you. Andrew Anselmo (m), John David<br />
Cook, David Friedman, Johnna Y Klukas<br />
198 Hair Solutions for Costumers Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Our panelists discuss some of their creative solutions for getting<br />
the hair that your costume requires. Learn how to select and<br />
wear the proper wig, how to use hair extensions, along with their<br />
wear and care. Catch some tips for putting your own hair to work,<br />
using bald caps, veils, dyes and more. You’ve got questions, our<br />
panelists may have the answers. Jennifer Old-d’Entremont (m),<br />
Miss M., Estevan Martinez, Antonia Pugliese, Jamila Sisco<br />
199 The Anime “List” Douglas (3W)<br />
Everyone talks about the series that all anime fans have to see.<br />
What’s on this list? What’s not? Is there a different list for existing<br />
fans, and one for those who want to start watching anime? Reuben<br />
Baron, Richard Ralston, Morgana Santilli, John C. Watson<br />
200 Wonder Woman: 75 Years of Fighting War With Love Burroughs (3E)<br />
2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s most beloved and<br />
recognizable super heroine. In 2015, Diana of Themyscira was<br />
featured in three ongoing series for the first time ever and she’s<br />
set to make her big screen debut alongside Superman and Batman.<br />
But will the coming year be all good news for the Amazing<br />
Amazon? Join this year’s panel as we reflect on Wonder Woman’s<br />
past, present and future. Donna Martinez (m), Ed Fuqua, Mehitbel<br />
Glenhaber, Woodrow Hill, Mercy E Van Vlack<br />
201 Circuit Bending (2hr 45min) Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to take common noisemaking toys and turn them into<br />
musical instruments you control. A sign-up sheet will be located<br />
at the Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to<br />
see if there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials<br />
fee: $15 per participant. David G. Shaw (m), Kevin Osborn<br />
202 My Little Pony (TOON) (3hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The first annual Daring Do convention is coming this year and<br />
everypony is excited. Little do they know that the convention is<br />
experiencing problems of their own... much bigger than even Pinkie<br />
Pie can handle. Join Twilight and her friends as they head to<br />
Baltimare to prevent the convention from cancelling this year’s<br />
event. All are welcome to play. This easy-to-learn D6 system will<br />
be taught at the beginning of the game. Rob Castiello<br />
203 Pathfinder Society: School of Spirits (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Seven years ago, Pathfinders entered Absalom’s shattered Precipice<br />
Quarter in pursuit of a ruby ring but also rescued a strange<br />
survivor. She has since grown to adulthood and exhibited a rebellious<br />
spirit connected to the ruined school where the Pathfinders<br />
found her. The woman’s family has contacted the Society, hoping<br />
that its agents can escort her back to the haunted site and unravel<br />
the Drownyard’s relentless mysteries. Ray Diaz<br />
204 Pathfinder Society: Between the Lines (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Rival explorers have beaten the Pathfinders to a valuable site<br />
in Katapesh, but fortunately most of the riches—including the<br />
obscure text the Society sought in the first place—have ended up<br />
in the capitol’s extensive bazaars. What is at first a routine shopping<br />
trip spirals out of control as the PCs uncover the writing’s<br />
secret past—and secret messages. David Neilson<br />
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205 Pathfinder Society: The Confirmation (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Almost all Pathfinder initiates train for years to learn the tricks<br />
of the trade, and the last test before graduating to the status of<br />
full Pathfinder agent is the Confirmation, a research project that<br />
involves considerable fieldwork and is designed to simulate the<br />
initiates’ future work as a Pathfinder. Although Confirmation is<br />
typically an individual affair, the society discovered a site on the<br />
Isle of Kortos that would be perfect for initiates but may be too<br />
dangerous to handle alone. Daniel Hennessey<br />
206 Tactile Tour of the Art Show Harbor III (3E)<br />
The use of touch can stimulate the imagination and help complete<br />
your mental image of a work of art. This guided tour allows<br />
those with impaired vision access to selected art in the Art Show<br />
to do just that. Tanya Washburn (m)<br />
207 Traditional Ballad Bingo [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i A themed open sing wherein attendees take turns performing<br />
traditional ballads for the assemblage. Listen carefully to mark<br />
your Ballad Bingo cards when you detect such classic tropes as<br />
Drowning, Pregnancy Out of Wedlock, or Murder of a Loved<br />
One. Cards will be provided. Compete for “valuable” prizes! Lynn<br />
Feingold (m), Lee C. Hillman (Gwendolyn Grace), April Grant,<br />
Angela Kessler, Sonya Taaffe<br />
208 An Introduction to Magic: The Gathering Hancock (2W)<br />
k Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that has been<br />
around for over 20 years. Come learn a bit about the game and try<br />
it out for yourself. Micah Schneider<br />
209 Spoon-A-Pults Hancock (2W)<br />
k Come and construct your own spoon-a-pult. Melina M. Gunnett,<br />
Scott Wilhelm<br />
210 Magic Show Webster (2W)<br />
k A magic show for kids! Daniel P. Dern<br />
211 TV Year in Review—Sci-Fi & Superhero Edition Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Our annual look back at SF, horror, and fantasy in 2015 on<br />
TV. What were the memorable shows? What are the new ones<br />
to watch? Vampires, time travel, super heroes—what’s hot and<br />
what’s not? The first half of this epic review will cover sci-fi and<br />
superhero shows. Howard G Beatman (m), Randee Dawn, Gordon<br />
Linzner, Misty Pendragon<br />
212 Lovecraftian Intimacy: Body Horror & Mind Melds Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Can you have noneuclidean love triangles? In this panel, we’ll<br />
discuss telepathic bonds & body horror & how they play upon<br />
themes of separation, alienation & intimacy. These two tropes<br />
present with very different connotations and judgments placed<br />
upon them. Telepathic bonds are often portrayed in positive<br />
terms, where body horror has its connotation in its name. Are<br />
there instances where the horror of telepathy comes forward or<br />
where change and melding of the physical body are seen as positive?<br />
Alexander Jablokov (m), Jeanne Cavelos, Catt Kingsgrave-<br />
Ernstein, Tegan Mannino, Gabriel Squailia<br />
213 Coming Out Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Coming out of the closet is not an easy decision or process,<br />
regardless of whether you are coming out as LGBT, poly, kinky,<br />
pagan, or anything that differs from perceived norms. Come<br />
share stories and advice on how and whether to come out to family,<br />
friends, and co-workers. Hannah Simpson (m), Lorelei Erisis,<br />
Abby Hafer, Cody Mattes, Noel Rosenberg<br />
214 Arisia Fixes Hollywood Marina 4 (2E)<br />
We’ve all said it: Hollywood sucks. Producers and directors screw<br />
up licensed properties, botch original scripts, wouldn’t know<br />
what to do with anyone other than a straight white male nine<br />
times out of ten, and cater to the lower possible common denominator.<br />
Well, now there’s hope; your panelists have been given<br />
absolute control of our hypothetical Hollywood, and will tell you<br />
everything that’s wrong, and just how they’d fix everything that’s<br />
wrong. Pamela Gay (m), Deirdre Crimmins, Genevieve Iseult<br />
Eldredge, Amber P. Knight, Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez<br />
3:00pm<br />
215 LARP—Kingdom Hearts: A Timeless Tale (5hr) Faneuil (3W)<br />
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are no longer connected, and people have been disappearing.<br />
Help reconnect with Disney and Square characters and worlds to<br />
defeat a sinister sorceress. Play one of a host of heroes and villains<br />
trying to unravel the mystery. This is a precast LARP but players<br />
may join at con as summons, sidekicks and henchmen. Michael<br />
Dlott (m), Melissa Hamilton<br />
3:50pm<br />
216 About Time (2hr 5min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A young man inherits the family trait of time travel. Romance, 7.8<br />
IMDB. 2013, R (language).<br />
4:00pm<br />
217 How To Do Cryptography Alcott (3W)<br />
Many in the crypto world are yet again looking at secure e-mail.<br />
Almost all e-mail clients are capable of secure e-mail. But the<br />
problem is that they are too hard to use securely. Come learn<br />
the basics of crypto and how you can use it! Bring your Internet<br />
devices!<br />
218 Ladies and Gentlemen’s Regency Costuming Adams (3W)<br />
A discussion on Western fashion from the period 1795–1820 and<br />
its revival with the modern costumer. What influence did politics<br />
have on the fashions of this period, and where are costumers<br />
wearing these fashions today? Our panelists will cover the characteristics<br />
of this period for men and women, as well as necessary<br />
foundations and useful patterns, resources and construction<br />
techniques. Mark J. Millman (m), Paul Kenworthy, Antonia Pugliese,<br />
Barbara M Pugliese<br />
219 Co-ops: Writers & Artists Unite for (Non) Profit Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Whether you traditionally or self-publish your book, game or<br />
comic, most content creators rely on their own efforts to sell their<br />
wares. Attending fairs, conventions, and events provides contact<br />
with avid fans, but table fees are steep, there’s a lot of competition,<br />
and every crook out there wants to scam your money. Hear members<br />
of successful cooperatives discuss the pitfalls and successes,<br />
keeping expectations realistic, and how as a group they’ve found<br />
more success than going it alone. Greg Fishbone (m), Venetia<br />
Charles, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Sarah Smith, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
220 Everybody vs. Everyone! Douglas (3W)<br />
Our panel of Fans and narrative rulemongers take all comers and<br />
debate the outcome of any conceivable comics-based battle. Any<br />
battlefield, ideological or otherwise, will be considered. Step up<br />
for laughs and debates! Alex Jarvis (m), Kevin Cafferty, Mehitbel<br />
Glenhaber, Daniel Miller, Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez<br />
221 Video Games as Art Hale (3W)<br />
What makes a video game “art”? With the concept of “anything<br />
can be art” why is the world so divided when it comes to video<br />
games? Why are “artsy” games looked down on by many gamers?<br />
How can we work on convincing the world that video games can<br />
be called art the same way movies and books can be? Or do we<br />
think that only some video games, those focused on being called<br />
art, can be considered art in the future? Israel Peskowitz (m), Bob<br />
Chipman, William Frank, Caelyn Sandel<br />
222 Panel in the Pool—What is the Future of Water? Pool (3W)<br />
Is the drought in California a sign of the coming age of water<br />
scarcity or will we have a water world when the polar caps melt?<br />
It’s hard to remember that much of the world faces a shortage of<br />
clean water when Americans spend $11 billion a year on bottled<br />
water. New technology like the drinkable book may make a difference<br />
by providing a way to purify water. Progress is also being<br />
made on desalination plants. Is there any solution to the world’s<br />
water problem or are we all just up the creek? JeffWarner (m), Ken<br />
Gale, Barbara A Woodward<br />
223 Genderfluidity and Queerness in Genre Burroughs (3E)<br />
We used to get one ambiguously gay character...usually a queercoded<br />
villain. We NEVER got anyone nonbinary (why would<br />
aliens even have a gender binary?). As LGBTQIA people are<br />
getting more recognition in society, we’re finally getting more<br />
queer characters in fiction. We’re finally beginning to see queer<br />
communities,as opposed to The Token Gay Friend. The lesbians<br />
don’t die at the end! Let’s talk about the exploration of gender and<br />
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sexuality in genre fiction, and how we’d like to see it expand. Rose<br />
Hayes (m), Jon Erik Christianson, MJ Cunniff, Mark Oshiro, Sonya<br />
Taaffe<br />
224 Mario Kart 8 (2hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Race along walls and upside-down on twisting anti-gravity racetracks!<br />
Fan favorite features from past Mario Kart games include<br />
gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, mid-air tricks, and more.<br />
Wii U.<br />
225 Race for the Galaxy (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Ever wanted to build your own galactic civilization? Manage your<br />
hand wisely and select roles carefully, and you might just beat<br />
your fellow players in the race to expand through the stars. Novices<br />
and veterans alike are welcome. All rules will be explained.<br />
The first arc of three expansions will be available, although<br />
depending on the experience level of the players, some expansions<br />
may be omitted. Claire Rojstaczer<br />
226 GoH Tour of the Art Show Harbor III (3E)<br />
Art Show Tour with Johnna Y. Klukas, our Artist Guest of Honor.<br />
Limited to 10 people. Johnna Y Klukas (m)<br />
227 Rounds & Other Voice Braidings [sing-along] Paine (2W)<br />
i Take simple threads of music and weave them into a fabric of harmony.<br />
The session leaders will have a variety of rounds and other<br />
songs featuring structured harmonies, but more are welcome.<br />
Anabel Graetz (m), B.A. Chepaitis, Vanessa Layne, Benjamin<br />
Newman<br />
228 Fun with Legos Hancock (2W)<br />
k Everything is Awesome! Let’s break away from the instructions<br />
and all be master builders. What can you come up with?<br />
229 Duct Tape Roses Hancock (2W)<br />
k Learn how to make roses out of duct tape! Feel free to BYO tape<br />
(2–3 colors), but limited colors will be available. Kate Brick<br />
230 All About Poi Webster (2W)<br />
k Poi is a performance art in which a ball or balls suspended from<br />
a length of flexible material, usually a plaited cord, are held in the<br />
hand and swung in circular patterns. In this class, you will create<br />
practice poi and learn some basic dance moves. David Friedman,<br />
Forest Handford<br />
231 Dern Grim Bedtime Tales & Other Stories Webster (2W)<br />
k Gather ‘round to listen to Daniel Dern read from his Dern Grim<br />
Bedtime Tales (Few Of Which End Well) & Other Stories, like “The<br />
Boy Who Didn’t Like His Food Touching Each Other”, “The Girl<br />
Who Put Off Cleaning Her Room A Little Too Long, Oh No!”,<br />
“The Girl Whose Mama Was A Kangaroo”, and his ever-popular<br />
“If You Give A T. Rex A Cookie”. Daniel P. Dern<br />
232 TV Year in Review—Fantasy & Horror Edition Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Our annual look back at SF, horror, and fantasy in 2015 on<br />
TV. What were the memorable shows? What are the new ones<br />
to watch? Vampires, time travel, super heroes—what’s hot and<br />
what’s not? The second half of this epic review will cover fantasy<br />
and horror shows. Howard G Beatman (m), Randee Dawn, Misty<br />
Pendragon<br />
233 The Appeal of Sherlock Holmes Marina 2 (2E)<br />
What is it about the character of Sherlock Holmes that has such<br />
appeal to fans? From the original stories to fan fics to adaptations<br />
that take Holmes to other eras, there seems to be something<br />
inherent in the depiction of Holmes that fills a need in the audience.<br />
Is it his mental abilities? His isolated lifestyle? The fact that<br />
he chooses to fight crime? What would a writer have to do with<br />
Holmes to make the character, in effect, not “really” Sherlock<br />
Holmes? David D’Antonio (m), Inanna Arthen, Ed Fuqua, Melina<br />
M. Gunnett, Woodrow Hill, Mercy E Van Vlack<br />
234 Polyamory in Theory and Practice Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Once you’ve learned about the basics, how do you make polyamory<br />
work in the real world? In this panel, we’ll tackle some of<br />
the harder questions, such as: How do you tell your friends and<br />
family? Should you? How can you find people whose poly styles<br />
are compatible with yours? What if my partners don’t like each<br />
other? Jet Levy (m), Matt Harmony, Tikva (raycho), Susan Weiner<br />
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235 My Friend Wrote a Book, Do I Have to Buy It? Marina 4 (2E)<br />
This panel will discuss etiquette for friends of authors and other<br />
creators. How do we support their endeavors without going broke<br />
or feeling obligated to attend every signing. What do we do when<br />
we don’t like their creations and are asked (or feel it’s expected)<br />
to give a reaction? Crystal Huff (m), Timothy Goyette, Deborah<br />
Kaminski, Elizabeth McCoy, K.C. Tansley<br />
236 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play (1hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e A steampunk play by Phoebe Roberts. London, 1880—When<br />
Mary Stone accepts a job as housemaid to a fierce, brooding<br />
society widow, she is drawn into Mrs. Hawking’s heroic crusade<br />
as secret champion to society’s downtrodden ladies. Join us for<br />
this Victorian action caper, and explore what would happen if<br />
Sherlock Holmes were more like a lady Batman. More information<br />
at www.mrshawking.com. Phoebe Roberts, Chameleon’s Dish<br />
Theatre<br />
237 John Scalzi Reading Grand CD (1W)<br />
r Our Author Guest of Honor reads from one of his selected works<br />
and may take questions from the audience. John Scalzi<br />
238 En Garde! SCA Rapier Fencing Demo (1hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
s Ever wish you could duel like the Three Musketeers, swashbuckle<br />
like a pirate, or fight in a tavern brawl? Fencers from Barony of<br />
Carolingia—Boston’s local Society for Creative Anachronism<br />
(SCA) group—will demonstrate 16th & 17th Century rapier techniques.<br />
Spectators will experience the duel and group melees up<br />
close, and see how historical sword fights differ from the world of<br />
Hollywood adventure. The Carolingian Caliver Company, Margaret<br />
Swanton<br />
239 Mrs. Hawking: A Steampunk Play (1hr 30min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Live broadcast of event from room Grand AB<br />
4:30pm<br />
240 Jonny Quest: Werewolf of the Timberland (22min) Otis (2W)<br />
f In this classic animated film, Dr. Quest and his family go on a<br />
vacation, camping in the remote Canadian forests where they<br />
inadvertently encounter some very bad people, and also the<br />
dreaded “Loup-Garou.” An original syndication print, without<br />
the censoring present in the modern release, presented in 16mm.<br />
1965, NR.<br />
5:00pm<br />
241 A Boy And His Dog (1hr 31min) Otis (2W)<br />
f A boy and his telepathic dog seek food and sex in a post-apocalyptic<br />
desert until they encounter an underground society where<br />
the ways of Middle America are kept in a strange and distorted<br />
fashion. Based on a Harlan Ellison story, this was one of Don<br />
Johnson’s first starring roles. In 16mm. 1975, R.<br />
242 SCA Renaissance Dance (1hr 30min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Come dance with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) at<br />
a Renaissance Ball! We will be doing many types of dances: from<br />
the formal and elegant to the bouncy and energetic. No experience<br />
or partner necessary. All dances will be taught, so everyone<br />
will be able to join in the fun! Live music will be provided by<br />
the world famous Waytes of Carolingia. Medieval or Renaissance<br />
garb is welcome if you have some (and will certainly add<br />
to the atmosphere) but not required. Mark “Justin” Waks, Jesse<br />
Wertheimer<br />
5:30pm<br />
243 Teen Unconference Alcott (3W)<br />
Come join your fellow teens and talk about whatever you want!<br />
Drop by the scheduling board on <strong>Friday</strong> evening between 3pm<br />
and midnight, outside Commonwealth Ballroom C, to suggest<br />
topics—then look for the schedule posted on the boards, scattered<br />
around Arisia, and on social media starting <strong>Saturday</strong> morning!<br />
#arisiateens<br />
244 Machine Sewing Basics Adams (3W)<br />
Want to learn to sew, but not sure where to start? This class is<br />
for you. Learn the basics of machine operation, seam construction,<br />
and what supplies and tools you will need. Emily Simon (m),<br />
Kristina Finan, Hilary L. Hertzoff, Elaine Isaak<br />
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245 Psychology: What Do We Actually Know? Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Derided as a “soft science” (or worse), psychology has made many<br />
great strides, and while some earlier conjectures about the mind<br />
have duly gone by the wayside, there are a lot of basic human<br />
traits, flaws, and foibles that are pretty well-known by now. But<br />
what are they? Aimee Yermish (m), Stephen R Balzac, Paul Estin,<br />
Melissa Kaplan, Bonnie Barlow Turner<br />
246 Comics in 2015: Highs, Lows and “Mehs” Douglas (3W)<br />
2015 has been an exceptional in year in comics with the expansion<br />
of the audience and growth in the market. Comics as an art<br />
is being taken more seriously than before while giving voices to<br />
those that were previously unrepresented. But with issues of sexism,<br />
racism and homophobia still cropping up things are far from<br />
perfect. Join our panelists as we look back on what went right or<br />
wrong and what 2016 could bring. Jaime Garmendia (m), Zachary<br />
Clemente, Alex Jarvis, Juliet Kahn, Melissa Perreira-Andrews<br />
247 The Year in LARP Hale (3W)<br />
All over the world, people are taking part in LARPs and constantly<br />
pulling the medium in hundreds of directions. While this<br />
is exciting, it can also be daunting to keep track of. Our panelists<br />
will help compress the year of LARP and everything new and<br />
interesting into a panel that’s a little over an hour. Nat Budin (m),<br />
Cameron Betts, Adria Kyne, Lizzie Stark<br />
248 Cultural Assumptions in SF/F Burroughs (3E)<br />
Recent novels such as The Three Body Problem, The Grace of Kings,<br />
and Throne of the Crescent Moon join other works that challenge<br />
the cultural assumptions behind mainstream (American<br />
and English) science fiction and fantasy. How are these genres<br />
being reimagined beyond just making the space cowboys swear<br />
in Mandarin? John Chu (m), Max Gladstone, Crystal Huff, Kiini<br />
Ibura Salaam, John Scalzi<br />
249 Origami: The Art of Paperfolding Independence (3E)<br />
Paper folding for everyone. Learn to fold flowers, balloons, and<br />
more! Beginners and intermediate folders welcome. Paper will be<br />
provided. A sign-up sheet will be located at the Program Nexus,<br />
or you can stop by before the workshop to see if there’s room. This<br />
workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials fee: $2 per participant.<br />
Andrew Anselmo (m), Guillermo Zeballos<br />
250 Firefly: Shiny Dice (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A game of Firefly: Shiny Dice lasts three rounds. In each round,<br />
each player takes one or more turns. On your first turn, you roll<br />
all 15 dice, then place them in the appropriate places on your<br />
display. Crew members and passengers all have unique abilities,<br />
some of which involve the option of rerolling. After revealing and<br />
resolving the mission, the bad guys strike, and you then use any<br />
remaining crew and passenger dice to defeat the bad guys. After<br />
three rounds, whoever has the most VPs wins. Maya Dinerstein<br />
251 Ogre Designer’s Edition (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A fast-playing hex and counter game of asymmetrical armored<br />
warfare. A small army is tasked with stopping the attack of a single<br />
giant robot tank. This is Steve Jackson’s original microgame<br />
from 1977, remade in a box two feet long. A single two-player<br />
game usually takes about an hour to complete. Feel free to drop<br />
in and out of the session. Bram Sterling<br />
252 House of Madness (Hackmaster) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A group of low level PCs are trapped in a strange, possibly<br />
haunted house. Bring your own first through third level character<br />
or use a provided pregen. Charles Brown<br />
253 Open Mic [concert] Paine (2W)<br />
i A showcase of prepared songs. Performers should sign up in<br />
advance at the Program Nexus. One song per performer. Lynn<br />
Feingold (m)<br />
254 The Walking Dead: Now With Twice As Many Undead Marina 1 (2E)<br />
The Walking Dead, and its spinoff, Fear The Walking Dead, continue<br />
to be amongst AMC’s flagship programs. Now that we’ve<br />
had over six seasons of zombie action (and occasionally inaction),<br />
it’s time to look how the shows are holding up. Have the changes<br />
in showrunners affected the tone of the series? Do some of the<br />
plotlines get a little too ludicrous? Is it still must-see appoint-<br />
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ment television? Hildy Silverman (m), Don Chase, Lee C. Hillman<br />
(Gwendolyn Grace), Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert, Barbara A<br />
Woodward<br />
255 Writing For Performance Marina 2 (2E)<br />
A lot of writing advice assumes that the writer is planning to write<br />
something meant to be read like a book. But playwrights are writers<br />
too. So are standup comedians, TV show writers, and radio<br />
dramatists. What do people who write for performance have to<br />
do differently? What rules still apply to them? Come listen to a<br />
panel of writers talk about writing for the stage versus writing for<br />
the page. Daniel Marsh (m), B.A. Chepaitis, Andy Hicks, Amber P.<br />
Knight<br />
256 Flirt Like a Pro Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Flirting, like any skill, can be learned and gets better with practice.<br />
Our panel of experts are here to help! They will discuss and<br />
maybe even demonstrate ways to flirt like a pro, and what never<br />
to do under any circumstances! Genevieve Iseult Eldredge, Mark<br />
Oshiro, Dr. James Prego, Hannah Simpson, Drew Van Zandt<br />
257 Handling Your Online Image As an Artist Marina 4 (2E)<br />
How do you create effective online presence? How and where<br />
should you sell work online? What social networking tools should<br />
you be using, and how? What are best practices for building a fan<br />
base and then interacting with them? Bob Eggleton (m), Venetia<br />
Charles, David Friedman, Anne Nydam<br />
5:45pm<br />
258 Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (42min) ArisiaTV<br />
t An aspiring supervillain must balance his career and his pursuit<br />
of a beautiful do-gooder. 2008<br />
6:00pm<br />
259 Secret of the Incas (1hr 35min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Charlton Heston as Indiana Jones. An adventurer searches for<br />
hidden treasure in the Peruvian jungles. 1954, PG.<br />
6:30pm<br />
260 Geeky Bellydance Show (2hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e From a galaxy far, far away, the geeky bellydancers return to<br />
Arisia once more! From Star Trek to Firefly, science fiction and<br />
fantasy have long been entranced by the shimmying undulations<br />
of bellydance. Join us as we explore brave new worlds of geeky<br />
bellydance fusion, featuring inventive performances from some<br />
of infinity and beyond’s finest dancers! The Accaliae, Alessandra,<br />
Ameena, Anansi, Angelina, Blue Moon Caravan, Di’Ahna, The<br />
Wicked Isabelle, Elizabeth Joy and Caitlin, Ki-Ra Luna, Mathura,<br />
The Nixies, Jennifer Pelland, Esther Rahel, Samara, Phoenix Savageaux,<br />
Fiona Slattery<br />
261 Walk the Labyrinth (1hr 30min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
What’s blue & white and bigger on the inside? Our 30’x30’<br />
seven-circuit classical labyrinth! A tool for walking meditation,<br />
self-inquiry, relaxation, or just for fun, use it to find a little peace<br />
during the excitement of Arisia. The labyrinth is open to all who<br />
can respect the space. You can arrive anytime and walk it as many<br />
times as you’d like. Jude Shabry<br />
262 Geeky Bellydance Show (2hr 30min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Live broadcast of event from room Grand AB<br />
6:45pm<br />
263 Mad Max: Fury Road (2hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f Escapees from a tyrannical ruler in post-apocalypse Australia go<br />
on a dramatic road trip. On the big screen, in 35mm Cinemascope.<br />
2015, R.<br />
7:00pm<br />
264 Does the Real World Belong in Games? Alcott (3W)<br />
Should we be able to ignore reality when we dive into our games?<br />
Our panelists will discuss whether “fun” is necessarily opposed<br />
to “social commentary”, and games that have successfully combined<br />
the two. Can we use “it’s just a game” to avoid discussing<br />
the extreme violence in games or the ongoing questions about<br />
how women and minorities are treated in the industry? Jonathan<br />
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Woodward (m), Victor Raymond, Lizzie Stark, Pablo Miguel<br />
Alberto Vazquez, William C. Walker III<br />
265 Anime “Back in My Day” Adams (3W)<br />
Let’s get together with our panelists to talk about laserdiscs,<br />
VHS exchanges and scouring those mystical lands of video rental<br />
stores in the “ye olde days” of Anime. Lisa Hertel (m), Christine<br />
Carpenito, Daniel Marsh, Richard Ralston, Michael Toole<br />
266 Character Interactions Bulfinch (3W)<br />
You have your cast of characters, now how do you get them to<br />
interact the way you want? How can you make them fight, love,<br />
and laugh at each other convincingly? How do you make changes<br />
in a relationship between characters come about naturally, rather<br />
than seeming forced? Our panelists will elucidate on the finer<br />
points of getting your characters to behave with each other on the<br />
page the way you imagine them in your head. Vikki Ciaffone (m),<br />
Ken Altabef, Timothy Goyette, Diane Kenealy, Lauren M. Roy<br />
267 Steampunked! Douglas (3W)<br />
Steampunk allows you to tell a story through costume. Our<br />
panelists discuss character-building, incorporation of historical<br />
elements, as well as creating a purpose behind a persona wearing<br />
goggles and gears and carrying that ray gun. Li Izumi (m), Hanna<br />
Lee Rubin Abramowitz, Sean Kane, David Larochelle, Akiko<br />
Meigetsu<br />
268 The Challenger Disaster: 30 Years Ago Hale (3W)<br />
In January 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded off the<br />
coast of Cape Canaveral seventy-three seconds into flight. Witnessed<br />
live by millions of Americans in part because of the presence<br />
of a teacher on board, the disaster represented a major setback<br />
in the United States space program, and deeply affected the<br />
entire country. Come remember the seven astronauts lost during<br />
the tragedy, and discuss the impact it had on the American space<br />
program even to this day. Christopher Davis (m), Pamela Gay, Jeff<br />
Hecht, Nalin Ratnayake, A Joseph Ross<br />
269 Welcome to the Underworld Burroughs (3E)<br />
Mythic, personal, or speculative, we’ll be talking about human<br />
consciousness after death and what it may or may not encounter.<br />
What are the most compelling afterworlds in fiction, which ones<br />
have the best shot at being plausible, and which ones inspire you<br />
in life? Terri Bruce (m), Greer Gilman, Daniel José Older, Gabriel<br />
Squailia, Sonya Taaffe<br />
270 Soldering 101 (Run #2) Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to solder by building a simple circuit that blinks. Limit<br />
15, sign up in Program Nexus. Materials fee: $5 per participant.<br />
Drew Van Zandt (m), Andrew Anselmo<br />
271 WWE 2K16 Extreme Rules Tournament (2hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Get in the ring and Raise Some Hell with WWE 2K16! The undisputed<br />
champion of wrestling games returns with the biggest<br />
roster in WWE games history. Xbox One.<br />
272 Sails of Glory (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Battle in the age of wooden ships and iron men! Sails of Glory<br />
is a tactical movement miniatures game simulating ship-to-ship<br />
combat in the Napoleonic Wars, principally between the British<br />
and French fleets. Take command of a fast, agile sloop-of-war or<br />
a ponderous first-rate ship-of-the-line. Maneuver for advantage,<br />
fire your broadsides, and capture or sink your opponents! Scott<br />
Marchand Davis<br />
273 Booster Draft (Magic: the Gathering) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Booster draft, sponsored by Pandemonium Books & Games.<br />
Materials will be available for purchase in Harbor I.<br />
274 Cuckoo for Cthulhu (Call of Cthulhu) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Usually you end up insane but this time, you begin insane,<br />
being treated in a psychiatric hospital. However, you now need<br />
to escape, to prevent a terrorist incident with a more insidious<br />
purpose. What is the Sword of Blood? What is the Pope’s involvement?<br />
What is the deal with all the salt water? Richard B. Auffrey<br />
275 Pathfinder: Forbidden Furnace of Forgotten Koor (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g When a Qadiran Pathfinder known for her knowledge of geniekind<br />
fails to report back to the Katheer Lodge, the PCs are sent<br />
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into the long-abandoned ruins of Koor, a former forge city high<br />
in the Zho Mountains. In their effort to find the lost agent, the<br />
Pathfinders may find themselves facing a foe long locked in a<br />
secure vault by the city’s former occupants—guardians whose<br />
departure weakened their defenses, paving the way for a terrible<br />
escape. Lisa Neilson<br />
276 Pathfinder Society: The Penumbral Accords (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The daughters of Absalom’s mysterious Blakros family have<br />
long been among the most pursued maidens in the Inner Sea.<br />
Now the family’s matriarch approaches the Pathfinder Society<br />
to help her break a centuries-old pact with the Shadow to save<br />
her twin daughters from a life of servitude at the hands of the<br />
Onyx Alliance. Heading into the fan-favorite Blakros Museum,<br />
the PCs have only a short amount of time to break the Penumbral<br />
Accords and solidify the Society’s ties to the powerful Blakroses.<br />
Daniel Hennessey<br />
277 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g For several years, the Pathfinder Society has enjoyed a mutually<br />
beneficial alliance with the Sewer Dragons, the dominant tribe of<br />
kobolds living beneath Absalom. When an elite patrol discovers<br />
a wounded member of the Society with a desperate message, the<br />
Sewer Dragons must quickly intercept an extraordinary threat<br />
from seizing their territory—if not Absalom itself! Players portray<br />
kobolds as unlikely defenders of the City at the Center of the<br />
World using 4th-level pregenerated characters. Ray Diaz<br />
278 Mobility Tour of the Art Show Harbor III (3E)<br />
Want to see the Art Show, but can’t see over the crowds from your<br />
chair or mobie? Now’s your time to see the art without anyone<br />
standing in the way. Nicholas “phi” Shectman (m)<br />
279 Beginning Voice [workshop] Paine (2W)<br />
i A workshop aimed at people who have no vocal training. It will<br />
cover some of the basics that singers learn, including breathing,<br />
projection, and diction. No observers. This is a room where it’s OK<br />
to suck. This workshop is limited to 15 students; attendees should<br />
sign up in advance at the Program Nexus. Mark Bernstein (m)<br />
280 The Ridiculous SF Premise Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Scientific progress has a way of defying expectations. Turns out<br />
that many of the things we never thought possible have come to<br />
pass, while that orbital elevator still eludes us. What premises in<br />
SF seem the most ridiculous and difficult to explain, and what<br />
ones make all sorts of intuitive sense until you look beneath the<br />
surface? Mark L Amidon (m), Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein, B. Diane<br />
Martin, Ian Randal Strock, Stephen R Wilk<br />
281 The Impossible Girl: Clara’s Run as Companion Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Jenna Coleman has now left Doctor Who. In her short time, she’s<br />
been the Doctor’s “Impossible Girl,” been a part of the 50th Anniversary<br />
Special with its Tennant/Smith crossover, and been the<br />
first Companion in seven years to witness a regeneration. How<br />
has her run worked overall, and what would we like to see done<br />
differently with the next Companion? Gordon Linzner (m), John<br />
Chu, Forest Handford, Victoria Queeno, Isabel Schechter<br />
282 Introduction to Asexuality Marina 3 (2E)<br />
We’re all familiar by now with the sexual orientations homosexual,<br />
heterosexual, and bi/pansexual. Much less discussed are<br />
asexuals, people who do not experience sexual attraction (but<br />
who may experience romantic attraction). We’ll discuss what<br />
asexuality is and is not, the umbrella of asexual identities, and<br />
talk about some common challenges asexual people face and<br />
why visibility matters. Dash (m), Elizabeth Birdsall, Fish, Faith<br />
Karklin<br />
283 Haus De Fraction: Milkfed Criminal Masterminds Marina 4 (2E)<br />
With successes like Captain Marvel, Bitch Planet, Hawkeye and<br />
Sex Criminals under their belts, comics has a new power couple<br />
in Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction. These gifted writers<br />
are using the comics medium to address issues regarding representation,<br />
diversity and feminism in wildly creative ways. This<br />
panel will explore their amazing talents and enduring popularity<br />
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with their dedicated fans. Jaime Garmendia (m), Thom Dunn,<br />
Mehitbel Glenhaber, Victoria Janssen<br />
284 Stranger Ways and Murder Ballads (1hr 30min) Grand CD (1W)<br />
e Murder Ballads is a duo of singer-songwriters playing an eclectic<br />
blend of folk, blues, and occasionally even murder ballads.<br />
Stranger Ways is a dark folk/rock band that plays original and<br />
traditional music with a macabre sense of humor. At Arisia, they<br />
perform together for the first time. Murder Ballads, Stranger<br />
Ways<br />
7:30pm<br />
285 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 2 (4hr) Webster (2W)<br />
g Lord Baron Rylan Shin of Ashling announces his engagement to<br />
His Lady Astra Carthairen of Ashling. The holy rites will take<br />
place in the Lord’s private temple at his newly acquired manor<br />
house. The celebration of their great union will take place on<br />
the island of Ashling in the grand town of Yestin. All who reside<br />
within the Lord’s territory are welcome to pay homage to the couple<br />
at this time. Note: all weapons must be checked by The Watch<br />
(Security) before the event. Dori Schendell (m), Bailey Schendell,<br />
Kevin Schendell<br />
8:00pm<br />
286 Tomorrowland (2hr 5min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity<br />
and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to<br />
unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that<br />
exists in their collective memory. 2015, PG.<br />
8:30pm<br />
287 The Course of Sid Meier’s Civilization Alcott (3W)<br />
With the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization on December 16, 1991,<br />
the 4X (“eXploring, eXpanding, eXploiting, and eXterminating”)<br />
genre was popularized and became a staple of gaming. With a<br />
generation of empire building behind us, panelists will examine<br />
the first Civilization game and its successors. Noel Rosenberg (m),<br />
Christopher Davis, Brian Liberge, Christopher Sheldon-Dante,<br />
Cynthia A Shettle-Meleedy<br />
288 Captain America at 75 Adams (3W)<br />
The All-American Hero is turning 75, and he’s got a lot to celebrate.<br />
Popular films, several different heroes under the mask,<br />
and many decades of entertaining comics fans. Come celebrate<br />
the life and times of the Star-Spangled Man! Israel Peskowitz (m),<br />
Bob Chipman, Lisa J. Evans, Ed Fuqua<br />
289 Practical Considerations for Costumers Douglas (3W)<br />
Our panel of veteran costumers talk about everything from<br />
pockets, to footwear, to how to wear your badge in character.<br />
They’ll address costume and prop transport and storage, ways to<br />
increase your own personal comfort in costume, and safety tips<br />
for costuming in crowds. Gaia Eirich (m), Miss M., Sarah B Morrison,<br />
Elizabeth O’Malley<br />
290 Teen Unconference Faneuil (3W)<br />
Come join your fellow teens and talk about whatever you want!<br />
Drop by the scheduling board on <strong>Friday</strong> evening between 3pm<br />
and midnight, outside Commonwealth Ballroom C, to suggest<br />
topics—then look for the schedule posted on the boards, scattered<br />
around Arisia, and on social media starting <strong>Saturday</strong> morning!<br />
#arisiateens<br />
291 What is Big Data Really? Hale (3W)<br />
From the NSA global wiretaps to Google’s monstrous collection,<br />
we hear a lot about Big Data. What can it really do? What have<br />
we been told that it can do that it really can’t? What are the real<br />
privacy concerns? Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein (m), David Friedman,<br />
Frederic Jennings, Megan Lewis<br />
292 Chainmail 101: European 4 in 1 Weave (run 2) Independence (3E)<br />
Learn how to make this basic armor weave. We provide a kit of<br />
rings and pliers to borrow. A sign-up sheet will be located at the<br />
Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to see if<br />
there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials fee:<br />
$5 per participant. Liz Cademy (m), Jon Voisey<br />
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293 The Drowning World Marina 1 (2E)<br />
From The Water Knife to Hurricane Fever, how are science fiction<br />
and fantasy taking on climate change, and what second order<br />
consequences are we missing? Terry Franklin, Ken Gale, Alexander<br />
Jablokov, Tegan Mannino<br />
294 Jurassic World: The Dinosaurs are Back! Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Jurassic World has revived a franchise that had not only been dormant<br />
for years, but which had faltered critically multiple times.<br />
In spite of some huge flaws—problematic treatment of its female<br />
characters, wasted guest appearances, and a phoned-in performance<br />
by Chris Pratt—it was the biggest hit of 2015. Beyond nostalgia,<br />
what made JW so successful, and what hope does it offer<br />
for the franchise? We’ll discuss our thoughts on the movie as well<br />
as the franchise as a whole. Sarah Smith (m), Christine Carpenito,<br />
Bob Eggleton, James Hailer, A.J. Odasso<br />
295 Best Manga Series That Don’t Have an Anime Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Our panelists will bring up some of their favorite manga series<br />
that haven’t received an anime adaptation, and tell you why you<br />
should pick them up the next time you see them on the shelf at<br />
the local store! Michael Toole (m), Zachary Clemente, Morlock,<br />
Morgana Santilli<br />
296 Men In Comics Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Believe it or not, men read comics! Who knew? In this panel we’ll<br />
examine the work of the few men who also make comics and the<br />
man-characters they create. How do you even write comics for<br />
men, anyway? The panelists will attempt to answer this question<br />
and many more with our tongues firmly planted in our cheeks.<br />
Don’t miss out on what is sure to be the most talked about Men in<br />
Comics panel ever! Donna Martinez (m), E. J. Barnes, Alex Jarvis,<br />
Jet Levy, Julia Pugliese<br />
297 Bawdy Songs [song circle] Commonwealth (1W)<br />
i Unsuitable for children of all ages! Sing, play, or listen in a moderated<br />
open circle for songs that are amorous, suggestive, erotic,<br />
sexy, raunchy, or just plain lewd. Songs may be as rude as you like,<br />
but rudeness in excess of cleverness is tacky. Note: If you think<br />
violence is clever, you’re mistaken. Angela Kessler (m), Sharone<br />
Horowit-Hendler, Zoe Madonna<br />
9:00pm<br />
298 “Free!” and “Free! Eternal Summer” (10hr) Griffin (3E)<br />
a “Free!” is a Japanese anime television series. The first season,<br />
titled “Free!—Iwatobi Swim Club” aired in Japan in 2013, and the<br />
second season, titled “Free!—Eternal Summer”, aired in 2014. 25<br />
episodes (first and second seasons)<br />
299 Drawful (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The bizarre drawing game Drawful (3–8 players), where you draw<br />
right there on your phone, tablet, or use our PS4.<br />
300 K-Pax (2hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f Prot, a patient in a mental institution, claims to be from another<br />
planet, and the more his doctor looks into it, the more it looks like<br />
he actually is. Starring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, Prot’s view<br />
of earth is enlightening and he sees humans from a different and<br />
better viewpoint. This quiet and understated film will make you<br />
think about what it is to be an alien and what it is to be human.<br />
Presented in full 35mm Cinemascope. 2001, PG-13.<br />
301 Game of Thrones Gets Everything Wrong (1hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
Athena School of Arms presents: Hollywood and TV are notoriously<br />
bad at depicting the Medieval setting correctly. Combat<br />
and warfare in Medieval-ish settings for both fantasy and historical<br />
movies and books are woefully misleading. Swords aren’t<br />
heavy, armor worked and longbows didn’t rule the battlefield.<br />
Personal combat and the conduct of war through the ages will<br />
be discussed to expose these myths. Athena School of Arms (m),<br />
Steven Hirsch<br />
9:15pm<br />
302 Neverwhere (Part 1) (29min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a<br />
girl named Door falls, injured, across his path. This is the original<br />
work by Neil Gaiman, the novel came after. 1996<br />
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303 Rockets & Lasers & Space Adventures! Alcott (3W)<br />
There’s been a recent renaissance in science fiction as we’ve seen<br />
a proliferation of cross-genre works and an increase in diversity<br />
among protagonists. However, some things will always tickle us:<br />
space ships whizzing around the galaxy, laser gun battles and<br />
high adventure at its pulpy sci-fi best. Come discuss why these<br />
tropes resonate with us so much, and learn about what authors<br />
are still delivering this classic vein of sci-fi goodness. A Joseph<br />
Ross (m), Mehitbel Glenhaber, Ian Randal Strock, Stephen R Wilk<br />
304 The Lack of Trans* Relationships in Star Trek Adams (3W)<br />
Ever since Star Trek débuted it has been at the forefront of<br />
portraying interracial relationships in a positive manner while<br />
including interspecies relationships that are healthy and productive.<br />
However, when it comes to relationships with transgender<br />
characters, critics of Star Trek have repeatedly commented on<br />
missed opportunities and the significance of such relationships’<br />
absence. Why is the one, but not the other, apparently seen by<br />
The Powers That Be as normalized in the 23rd century? Penny<br />
Wilhelm (m), Leo d’Entremont, Dash, Sioban Krzywicki<br />
305 The Next Steps in BDSM Douglas (3W)<br />
You’ve dipped your toes in the water and are ready to go a bit<br />
deeper. Before you dive in head first, what are some good next<br />
steps? Let’s discuss the topics that go a bit more in-depth. What<br />
is edgeplay? power-exchange? What BDSM skills require some<br />
advanced study? 18+ Only. Percival (m), Shana Fuqua, Marnen<br />
Laibow-Koser, Shelley Marsh, Micah Schneider<br />
306 Kids Track Crafts for Adults (2hr 45min) Faneuil (3W)<br />
The kids’ track has many events that the rest of us think sound<br />
great; come try out one or more of them in this buffet of fun<br />
workshops. Make rayguns with blinky lights! Build your own<br />
wings! Make a catapult! Learn some circus arts! Some crafts<br />
may have small materials fees, amount varies per project. Kevin<br />
Osborn (m), Shari Brezinsky, David Friedman, Scott Wilhelm,<br />
Aimee Yermish<br />
307 Kaleidoscope Gathering: PoC Social & Safe Space Hale (3W)<br />
Connect with other People of Color (PoC) at Arisia in a safe<br />
space. Some of us are obvious ethnic or racial “minorities”. Some<br />
of us have mixed heritage. or look to be of European extraction,<br />
but aren’t. Whatever our outsides look like, our insides are geeky.<br />
Being a PoC in Fandom can be lonely, awkward, or even isolating.<br />
Gather with other PoC for safe space to chat about the good and<br />
bad of your Fandom experience. (To maintain a safe space, non-<br />
PoC Allies are asked not to attend.)<br />
308 LARP—FAROS: Minds of Madness (4hr) Burroughs (3E)<br />
g Deep space travel and extended life come with a price. Most of<br />
the home planet was destroyed by radiation storms. Resources<br />
are scarce. Material, information, and data exchange control the<br />
worlds known to man and his new off-planet associates. Your<br />
adventure starts on Rimor 1, where you are being trained for deep<br />
space research, exploration, and adventure on off-world planets.<br />
Note, All weapons Including Nerf Guns must be checked by The<br />
Watch (Security) before the event. Eric Love (m), Eli Flinn, Alison<br />
Love, Alexis Moisand, Kenzie Schoenthaler<br />
309 Play Games w/ the Designer: Mobile Frame Zero Independence (3E)<br />
g Join game designer Joshua Newman to explore his game, Mobile<br />
Frame Zero 001: Rapid Attack! Tiny giant LEGO® robots battle<br />
across the tabletop! This tactical, small unit wargame combines<br />
depth of tactics and strategy with the destructability of building<br />
block terrain and units into a tense game of bold and clever<br />
choices. Joshua Newman (m)<br />
310 Fibbage (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The hilarious bluffing game Fibbage. Players can use provided<br />
PS4, or their smartphone.<br />
311 Classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A classic, old-fashioned AD&D game with some personal twists.<br />
Been a DM since Chainmail days. Runs psionics and variant<br />
character classes. Jane Sibley<br />
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312 The Great Dalmuti (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Great Dalmuti is a quick and easy card game in which players<br />
struggle to maintain their rank in society by going out first. As<br />
in real life, the haves (the Dalmutis) oppress the have nots (the<br />
Peons) by taking their best cards and making them do all the<br />
shuffling, dealing, and cleaning up. You may have played a game<br />
like Dalmuti already under the names Dilbert: Corporate Shuffle,<br />
President, Scum, or Asshole! Mary Olszowka<br />
313 Open Singing [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle.<br />
All types of music are welcome. Time permitting, everyone who<br />
wishes to lead a song will have at least one opportunity to do so.<br />
Paul Estin (m), Nat Budin<br />
314 Ship it Like FedExxx Marina 1 (2E)<br />
e Join the creators of the hit fanfic storytelling party game slash:<br />
romance without boundaries as they present their favorite smut<br />
and crackfics. Awkward and arousing erotica will be heard. Erotic<br />
fan brackets with live scripting and illustration. Teddy Roosevelt!<br />
Luna Lovegood! The Predator! Starbuck! Dr. Who! Godzilla! Daenerys!<br />
The Witch King of Angmar! Khan and Khaaaaan!!!!!!!! No<br />
holes barred! Daniel Brian, Glenn Given, Meg McGinley<br />
315 The Shadow War of the Night Dragons Marina 2 (2E)<br />
For many years Arisians have traditionally read “The Eye of<br />
Argon” aloud. In the spirit of celebrating bad fiction for its own<br />
sake, this year we present a work from our Guest of Honor, Mr.<br />
John Scalzi. This story was actually nominated for a Hugo in<br />
2012. We’re not sure why... Keith R. A. DeCandido (m)<br />
316 Arisia Book Club: Reading the Hugos & Nebulas Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Read this year’s Hugo-winning novel (The Three-Body Problem,<br />
Cixin Liu) and novelette (“The Day the World Turned Upside<br />
Down”, Thomas Olde Heuvelt) and Nebula-winning novel (Annihilation<br />
by Jeff VanderMeer) and stories (“Yesterday’s Kin”, Nancy<br />
Kress; “A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai’i,” Alaya Dawn Johnson;<br />
“Jackalope Wives”, Ursula Vernon), and come down to discuss!<br />
JoSelle Vanderhooft (m), Susan de Guardiola, Marlin May, Mark<br />
W. Richards<br />
317 Multiversity: The Draw of “Elseworlds” Marina 4 (2E)<br />
From “Red Son” to Spider-Gwen, there’s something fascinating<br />
about the stories that ask “What If”. As explored in the recent DC<br />
mini series “Multiversity”, come explore what makes Elseworlds<br />
and What-Ifs so alluring. Alex Jarvis (m), Ed Fuqua, Woodrow<br />
Hill, Andrew Kirschbaum, Cassandra Lease<br />
318 PMRP Gender-Swapped “Journey to Babel” (1hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e The Post-Meridian Radio Players present Gender-Swapped Star<br />
Trek: “Journey to Babel”! The Enterprise finds itself host to a number<br />
of bickering diplomats—including Spock’s parents. When an<br />
alien dignitary is murdered, the prime suspect is Spock’s mother!<br />
The crew must unravel the mystery as an unidentified vessel<br />
attacks. Post Meridian Radio Players<br />
319 PMRP: “Journey to Babel” (1hr 30min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Live broadcast of event from room Grand AB<br />
10:10pm<br />
320 The Lovers (1hr 50min) Revere (2W)<br />
v An epic, sweeping and riveting tale of an impossible love, set<br />
across two time periods and continents. Paranormal romance.<br />
2015, R.<br />
11:00pm<br />
321 Bad Film: They Saved Hitler’s Brain (1hr 31min) Otis (2W)<br />
f This is an early 1960s feature with an espionage film made in the<br />
1970s edited into it. The thin plot revolves around Nazis preserving<br />
Hitler’s head on a tropical island after the war, kidnapping a<br />
top scientist to have him keep Hitler alive. Undoubtedly one of<br />
the worst films ever made, MST3K commentary is encouraged.<br />
This 16mm film is sponsored by the Institute For the Promotion<br />
of Bad Cinema and the Instituto Cinemalo d’Italia. 1968, NR.<br />
322 Harry Potter Wand Dueling Workshop (1hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
The art of wand dueling is a centuries old practice that has<br />
unfortunately fallen on the wayside in today’s modern wizard-<br />
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ing curriculum. Join Harry Potter NYC as their top wand dueling<br />
instructors demonstrate several of the offensive and defensive<br />
moves most frequently employed in duels. Many of these can be<br />
seen being used in the now famous Harry Potter Documentary<br />
films. You can bring your own wands, or if needed training wands<br />
can be provided. Harry Potter NYC Meetup<br />
323 Valhalla Club Dance (6hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Oh What a Dance, what a lovely dance. It’s time to party like the<br />
world is ending. Don your post apocalyptic gear or embrace your<br />
inner barbarian as we race towards dawn. Witness DJs Dirge and<br />
Xero as they play the music that will deliver you into eternity. Do<br />
your best to impress, and you too may ride into Valhalla shiny<br />
and chrome. DJ Dirge<br />
11:30pm<br />
324 Figure Drawing: Cosplay Edition Adams (3W)<br />
Bring your sketchbook and try to capture some of those great<br />
Arisia cosplay costumes on paper! Several different cosplayers<br />
will pose for your pen, pencil, or paints. Lisa Hertel (m), Sarah B<br />
Morrison<br />
325 Fun With Rope Douglas (3W)<br />
One of the first things that comes to mind when you think about<br />
BDSM is rope. Come learn about rope bondage, from basic knots<br />
to some of those pretty harnesses you’ve seen around. No previous<br />
experience necessary! You don’t even need a partner. 18+<br />
Only. Percival (m), Jet Levy<br />
326 Game with the Designer: AEGIS Combining Robots<br />
Independence (3E)<br />
g Breeze Grigas will be running demos of A.E.G.I.S. Combining<br />
Robot Strategy Game, a tactics game where players use teams of<br />
five combining robots to face off against each other in combat! It’s<br />
designed to be more accessible than your average tactics game,<br />
with the same huge depth of strategy. Quick to play, easy to learn<br />
and with infinite possibilities, newcomers to the strategy game<br />
scene and wargaming veterans alike love this game! It’s Pokemon<br />
meets Power Rangers meets Advance Wars! Breeze Grigas (m)<br />
327 Singing into the Night [song circle] (5hr 45min) Paine (2W)<br />
i Open Singing descends into chaos. Music will continue as long as<br />
people are interested. Ellen Kranzer (m), Elizabeth Birdsall<br />
328 Mark Does Stuff: Late Night Smut Reading! Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Come hear Mark “Does Stuff” Oshiro read random smut that<br />
you’ve never heard before and revel in breaking brains. Mark<br />
Oshiro (m)<br />
11:45pm<br />
329 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (1hr 46min) ArisiaTV<br />
t After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying<br />
robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin,<br />
as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists<br />
around the world. 2004, PG<br />
12:00am SUNDAY<br />
330 Midnight Maker Crafting Social (3hr) Hale (3W)<br />
Is your idea of a good party knitting until sunrise? Did you get<br />
yarn bombed last weekend and want to do it again? Whatever you<br />
like to make you can do it all night! Come out and connect with<br />
other crafty insomniacs, attendees are encouraged to practice<br />
and share their skills with new friends.<br />
331 Call Girl Of Cthulhu (1hr 30min) Revere (2W)<br />
v When a virginal artist falls in love with a call girl, she turns out to<br />
be the chosen bride of the alien god Cthulhu. To save her, he must<br />
stop an ancient cult from summoning their god and destroying<br />
mankind. Horror comedy. 2014, R.<br />
332 LARP—Reunited (CHRONOS Ex Arcana) (5hr) Webster (2W)<br />
g You are a member of the Arcanum: an ancient and powerful<br />
secret society that has protected mystical secrets for centuries.<br />
You protect the masses, whom you call “Silent,” from the Eldritch<br />
threats both within this world and without. Your Chapterhouse<br />
cornered a group of Vampires into a local hotel, a dangerous situation<br />
for everyone involved. Can you protect Boston from an out-<br />
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All panels are 75 minutes unless marked otherwise.<br />
break of Undeath while containing the current threat? RM Sean<br />
B Jaffe (m)<br />
333 Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (1hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
e Root for villains? Do the weird stuff? Wonder why corporate tools<br />
always find love? Join The Teseracte Players for a performance<br />
that’ll convince you to send an application to the Evil League of<br />
Evil. Teseracte Players<br />
1:00am<br />
334 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling Grand B (1W)<br />
e The Teseracte Players prove that life’s a show as they sing and<br />
dance into trouble as Buffy and the Scoobies. You’ll leave so<br />
under their spell you’ll wonder—where do we go from here? Teseracte<br />
Players<br />
1:40am<br />
335 Heartless (1hr 45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Jamie Morgan, a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark<br />
on his face, discovers that there are demons on the streets of East<br />
London. Horror. 2009, R.<br />
1:45am<br />
336 Neverwhere (Part 2) (29min) ArisiaTV<br />
t see <strong>Saturday</strong> 9:15pm<br />
2:15am<br />
337 Neverwhere (Part 3) (28min) ArisiaTV<br />
t see <strong>Saturday</strong> 9:15pm<br />
2:45am<br />
338 Neverwhere (Part 4) (29min) ArisiaTV<br />
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339 Neverwhere (Part 5) (30min) ArisiaTV<br />
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340 Teeth Revere (2W)<br />
v Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers<br />
she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male<br />
violence. Horror, gross. 2007, R.<br />
3:45am<br />
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4:15am<br />
342 Cat-Women of the Moon (1hr 3min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Astronauts travel to the moon where they discover it is inhabited<br />
by attractive young women in black tights. 1953<br />
5:00am<br />
343 Proxima (1hr 55min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Tony, the owner of a small fantastic film video shop, has found<br />
out that at times reality can defy science-fiction. The time has<br />
come to embark on a trip to a place nobody has ever been to<br />
before. Spain, subtitled. 2007, PG-13.<br />
5:19am<br />
344 Grimm’s Snow White (1hr 30min) ArisiaTV<br />
t When the King is killed by ferocious reptile beasts, his Queen<br />
takes control of the kingdom. She tries to kill her beautiful stepdaughter<br />
Snow, but she escapes into the enchanted forest. 2012,<br />
PG-13<br />
6:55am<br />
345 Orlando (1hr 30min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Young nobleman Orlando is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to<br />
stay forever young. Miraculously, he does just that. The film follows<br />
him as he moves through several centuries of British history,<br />
experiencing a variety of lives and relationships along the way,<br />
and even changing sex. 1992, PG-13.<br />
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346 “Noragami” and “Noragami Aragoto” (11hr) Griffin (3E)<br />
a “Noragami” (lit. Stray God) aired in 2014 as “Noragami” and as<br />
“Noragami Aragoto” in 2015. Hiyori Iki was a regular junior high<br />
student until she was hit by a bus while trying to save the life of<br />
a person named Yato. This incident causes her to transform into<br />
a half-phantom. Soon after, she learns that Yato is a god and she<br />
ends up being dragged into the world of Gods while attempting<br />
to stay in the realm of the living. (24 episodes and 3 OVAs)<br />
347 Classic cartoons (2hr) ArisiaTV<br />
t Classic Warner Brothers cartoons to start your day<br />
8:30am<br />
348 Miss Lizzy’s Traveling Historical Fashion Show Adams (3W)<br />
Sit down the the show’s curator for a round-table discussion of<br />
Victorian fashion and culture. Examine items from this collection<br />
of authentic garments, jewelry, accessories, beadwork, sewing<br />
notions, vintage photographs and style periodicals. Lisa A<br />
Ashton<br />
349 <strong>Sunday</strong> Morning Prayer Douglas (3W)<br />
Being a geek and being spiritual don’t need to be mutually exclusive.<br />
Come join us for a Morning Prayer Service, on <strong>Saturday</strong> and<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> morning, modeled from the Episcopal Book of Common<br />
Prayer and the Iona Abbey Book of Worship. This is a nondenominational<br />
Christian service, but all are welcome, regardless<br />
of faith, gender, sexuality or gender expression. Children are<br />
also welcomed. And don’t worry about being late—you will still<br />
be welcomed! Craig R McDonough, David Olsen, Penny Wilhelm<br />
350 Chainmail For Breakfast Independence (3E)<br />
For early risers! Work on your own chainmail project with experts<br />
on hand to make suggestions, or buy a simple kit to learn a basic<br />
chainmail weave or project. A sign-up sheet will be located at the<br />
Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to see if<br />
there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials fee:<br />
$5 per participant if you need a kit. Liz Cademy (m)<br />
351 Dinosaur Island (1hr 20min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A vacation becomes the adventure of a lifetime as a boy finds<br />
himself stranded in a world filled with ghost ships and prehistoric<br />
creatures. He embarks on a journey that will change his<br />
future forever. (Neon colors and feathered dinosaurs match current<br />
theories.) Australia. 2014, PG.<br />
352 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Sunday</strong> Morning Webster (2W)<br />
k Looking to meet up with other parents and kids at the con? Geeky<br />
Play Date is a casual, drop-in space for you and your children.<br />
Kids can bring their favorite toys and make new friends! Parents<br />
can do the same! Please note: this is NOT a babysitting service/<br />
venue, plan on tending to your children. If you need to leave a<br />
Red-Ribbon Fast Track child for a 10am panel, you may do so<br />
after 9:45, and checking in with Fast Track staff. Dawn-Marie<br />
Dunn, Brian Gray<br />
9:00am<br />
353 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (2hr 17min) Otis (2W)<br />
f In Spielberg’s first great epic, people from across the world are<br />
drawn to a spot in the Wyoming wilderness where they sense<br />
something is about to happen. This is a film that awakens a sense<br />
of wonder, something we all need, and a great way to begin your<br />
morning at the con. “One of the most ambitious films made” says<br />
Ron Rosenbaum in this month’s Smithsonian magazine. Last<br />
week’s death of cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond makes this<br />
an especially poignant time to see it. In 16mm. 1977, PG.<br />
354 Indie Games Expo (7hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
g Arisia is hosting our first-ever Indie Game Expo! Come check out<br />
the year’s best tabletop and digital games, sneak a peek at upcoming<br />
releases, and chat with developers from indie game studios.<br />
355 Hung Over Yoga (50min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
“Aint no party like a yoga party because a yoga party helps you<br />
start your day off right”! This yoga practice is geared to help tired<br />
bodies recover from an action packed <strong>Saturday</strong> and build the<br />
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body up so you can enjoy a Super <strong>Sunday</strong>. Wear non-restrictive<br />
clothing and bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket. Aventurine Yoga<br />
356 Star Wars: A New Hope (2hr 3min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot,<br />
a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s<br />
world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue<br />
Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. 1977, PG<br />
10:00am<br />
357 Basic Stage Makeup Alcott (3W)<br />
There’s a tremendous difference between makeup worn every day<br />
and makeup for the stage. Good makeup will enhance even for<br />
the simplest costume walk-across. Discover how simple the basic<br />
techniques are. We’ll cover techniques for a variety of skin tones<br />
and characters. Learn what supplies you can pick up at any drug<br />
store and get an idea about where to start experimenting with the<br />
really good stuff. Carol Salemi (m), Gaia Eirich, Anastasia Holt,<br />
Shelley Marsh<br />
358 Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading Adams (3W)<br />
r Broad Universe is an international organization of women and<br />
men dedicated to celebrating and promoting the work of women<br />
writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Come listen to dramatic<br />
live readings from works of members of the Broad Universe<br />
organization. <strong>Participant</strong>s are members of the Broad Universe<br />
writers’ group. Trisha Wooldridge (m), Randee Dawn, Lisa J.<br />
Evans, Elaine Isaak, Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert, Morven Westfield,<br />
Connie Wilkins<br />
359 LARP—One Night in Bangkok (4hr) Bulfinch (3W)<br />
g It’s 1972. You’re a group of international chess players during the<br />
height of the Cold War, meeting for one of the final championship<br />
rounds in Bangkok, Thailand. The championship is tomorrow<br />
between two eminent players, a Russian and an American.<br />
The air is full of palpable tension. Some of you search for relief<br />
among the pleasures of the city. Some of you bite your tongues<br />
in restraint. And maybe one of you will succumb to murder. A<br />
game about trust, carpe diem, lawlessness, and mind games. K.N.<br />
Granger (m)<br />
360 Help! My Hobby has Gone Mainstream Douglas (3W)<br />
From shows like Heroes of Cosplay and The Guild, to Dragon*Con<br />
photo albums on CNN, this sacred part of being a geek has<br />
started getting a lot of popular attention. But there’s also the<br />
negative attention our hobby has gotten from costumed acts of<br />
violence and the drama of reality tv. Our panelists discuss how<br />
this segment of fandom has changed in recent years, and how this<br />
attention may alter its future. Woodrow Hill (m), Antonia Pugliese,<br />
Julia Pugliese, Victoria Queeno<br />
361 Knitting 101/102/201 Faneuil (3W)<br />
Learn beginning knitting, expand your skills, or challenge a serious<br />
knitter with your craziest ideas. Aimee Yermish (m), Elizabeth<br />
Birdsall, Christine Carpenito, Rachel Kadel-Garcia<br />
362 Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Burroughs (3E)<br />
The story that changed a generation, Sailor Moon has spanned<br />
18 manga volumes, multiple anime series (including a brand new<br />
2014 series), movies, specials, live action series, live musicals,<br />
and more product than you could possibly own (but we can darn<br />
well try). Come listen to our panel of Sailor Moon enthusiasts<br />
as they talk about the good, the bad, and the sparkly. Elizabeth<br />
O’Malley (m), Diana Hsu, Juliet Kahn, Donna Martinez<br />
363 Basic Leatherworking Workshop Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to make simple leather accessories, get links to local<br />
sources and tips, and find out where you can learn more. A signup<br />
sheet will be located at the Program Nexus, or you can stop<br />
by before the workshop to see if there’s room. This workshop is<br />
limited to 15 people. Materials fee: $5 per participant. Daniel<br />
Marsh (m)<br />
364 Shattered Reality (D&D 5th Edition, Modern) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Come and enjoy a game of Dungeons and Dragons set in the<br />
modern day, inspired by the World of Darkness setting. What<br />
happens when the world you think you know by day fades into<br />
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myth by night. The wrong place, wrong time can lead to a series<br />
of events that can change your life. Do you have what it takes to<br />
make it out alive when the fey and other horrors are real and you<br />
have seen too much? Michael Grivakis<br />
365 Band of Bothers: Jailbreak! (Heroes Unlimited) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g You are a member of a team of eccentric superheroes, residing<br />
in the large metropolitan city of Century Station. Your super<br />
powers, if you can call them “super,” are of questionable usefulness.<br />
Nevertheless, you have already saved this city once. Now<br />
you must save it again from a group of super villains that have<br />
escaped from a maximum security prison! Think you’ve got what<br />
it takes to capture the villains and bring them back to justice?<br />
Branden Loizides<br />
366 The Heart of the Mountain (D&D 3.5) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g “What’s the matter, Dwarf—you want to live forever? We got<br />
drow coming through the lower tunnels and we need some forward<br />
troops to find the source of the problem and take an axe<br />
to it.” This is an all-dwarf party seeking to keep their mountain<br />
home safe from the terrors of the Underdark. Michael Dlott<br />
367 Pathfinder Society: The Merchant’s Wake (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A powerful Qadiran trade prince has died, and faction leader<br />
Aaqir al’Hakam rushes to his homeland to attend his mentor’s<br />
funeral. The death of such a influential merchant and politician<br />
has created a considerable power vacuum, and ambitious<br />
acquaintances across the Inner Sea are in attendance to pay their<br />
respects, claim a piece of the trade prince’s legacy, and undercut<br />
their rivals’ attempts to do the same. Can the Pathfinders keep<br />
this somber event from spiraling into a bloodbath? David Neilson<br />
368 Pathfinder Society: Night March of Kalkamedes (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A veteran Pathfinder exploring the Fenwall Mountains of Varisia<br />
has begun sleepwalking, traveling through the dead of night in<br />
the same direction each time. The following mornings, however,<br />
he awakens injured and lost in the wilderness, never reaching the<br />
mysterious destination that drew him from his bed in the night.<br />
It falls to a team of Pathfinders to escort the sleepwalker to his<br />
destination and uncover the true nature of the strange phenomenon<br />
overtaking Kalkamedes’s dreams. Lisa Neilson<br />
369 D&D Adventurer’s League: Harried in Hillsfar (13hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g “In Elventree, near the oppressive city of Hillsfar, a recent string<br />
of strange occurrences has locals on edge. Factions have gathered<br />
at the forest of Cormanthor to determine what’s happening.”<br />
Hey Wizard Games is running the D&D Adventurer’s League<br />
“Rage of Demons” storyline throughout the con. “Hillsfar” is an<br />
introductory adventure (lvls. 1–2) that’s great for new players or<br />
those exploring 5th Ed D&D. Other adventures will be available<br />
for those with more seasoned League characters.<br />
370 Tenchi Muyo (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A fun story base anime style anything go’s adventure all across<br />
space to stop evil and to have fun on the way. This is where you<br />
get to be like one of your favorite anime character’s and save the<br />
world. You will play as the most unlikely group of hero’s to travel<br />
all around space looking for the ten power gems so the evil space<br />
king doesn’t get his hands on them and have all types of random<br />
fun on the way. Get ready for comedy, romance, adventure, scifi<br />
and other stuff. Justin T Kelley<br />
371 Gospel Sing [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i A <strong>Sunday</strong> morning sing of songs in the gospel style—straight or<br />
silly. Check your holy symbols at the door. Alan Whitbread (m),<br />
April Grant, Jeremy Kessler<br />
372 Prisoner of Zenda (1hr 40min) Revere (2W)<br />
v An Englishman on a Ruritarian holiday must impersonate the<br />
king when the rightful monarch, a distant cousin, is drugged and<br />
kidnapped. Witty repartee and epee. 7.8 IMDB, B/W. 1937, PG.<br />
373 Cartooning & Comic Creating Hancock (2W)<br />
k Learn how to draw cartoons and construct a comic. Mercy E Van<br />
Vlack (m), Mehitbel Glenhaber, Bettina M. Kurkoski<br />
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374 Science Experiments Hancock (2W)<br />
k Come participate in cool science experiments using common<br />
household materials.<br />
375 Swords of Chivalry 2 Webster (2W)<br />
k Hands-on swordsmanship lessons for kids. Come use safe<br />
foam weapons to learn the skills a knight would have used! Mr.<br />
Ferguson<br />
376 Princesses & Princes Playdate (1hr 30min) Webster (2W)<br />
k Children of all ages are invited to spend a morning with their<br />
favorite Disney princesses! The princesses (and some princes)<br />
from all your favorite Disney films will be at Arisia to lead a<br />
wonderful playdate full of games, reading stories, and singing<br />
songs, with plenty of time to play and take pictures too! Emily<br />
Simon (m), Faith D’Isa, Megan Hassan, Naomi Ibasitas, Kit Jenna,<br />
Jaimie Leibrandt, Mikaela Scheff, Shanie Schwartzman, Milo<br />
Stein<br />
377 Headcanon and SF/F Marina 1 (2E)<br />
In 2013 Michelle Nijhuis had an article in Slate about her daughter’s<br />
insistence that Bilbo Baggins is a girl. In 2015, on Buzzfeed,<br />
Alanna Bennett discussed the popular headcanon of Hermione<br />
Granger as black. This panel is about headcanons. The ones that<br />
catch on, the ones that address lack of representation in original<br />
works (and whether that is a distraction from the need for more<br />
diverse original work), and where headcanons drift into entirely<br />
different characters. Victoria Janssen, Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein,<br />
A.J. Odasso, JoSelle Vanderhooft<br />
378 The DC TV Universe: Flash, Arrow, and Beyond! Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Even as their film counterparts struggle for fannish and critical<br />
respect, the interconnected DC TV universe is a hit, with Flash<br />
and Arrow spawning a mutual upcoming spinoff, Legends of<br />
Tomorrow, and John Constantine getting added to Arrow‘s cast.<br />
What makes this interconnected—and often tonally inconsistent—universe<br />
work so well? We’ll discuss current and upcoming<br />
arcs, as well as where the shows have gone right. Nomi S.<br />
Burstein (m), Mark L Amidon, Michael A. Burstein, Keith R. A.<br />
DeCandido, Gordon Linzner<br />
379 Makerspaces, Tech Incubators, and You Marina 3 (2E)<br />
A discussion of Makerspaces (tool and skill sharing organizations<br />
that are community-oriented) and Tech Incubators (services and<br />
infrastructure for startups and small business), and how they can<br />
be of use to a serious or non-serious hobbyist or entrepreneur.<br />
James Bredt (m), Andrew Anselmo, Thomas Nackid, Meredith<br />
Schwartz<br />
380 DC Comics 1985 to 1995: A Decade of Epic Change Marina 4 (2E)<br />
For ten years at DC Comics decisions were made and books<br />
were published that would redefine what mainstream comics<br />
were capable of. Crisis on Infinite Earths brought us the reboot.<br />
Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns gave us the “grim and gritty”<br />
aesthetic. The debuts of Swamp Thing, Hellblazer and Sandman<br />
helped establish the Vertigo line. Our panelists will discuss this<br />
decade and how it could affect comics in the future. Adam Lipkin<br />
(m), Ken Gale, Glenn Hauman, Alisa Kwitney Sheckley, Joey<br />
Peters<br />
381 Indie Tabletop/RPG/LARP (1hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
A meetup for indie gamers and designers, specifically for character-driven<br />
gaming play. Hosted as part of the Indie Games Expo,<br />
the topics will be where the group takes it.<br />
382 Martial Arts of “A Game of Thrones” (1hr 30min)<br />
Commonwealth (1W)<br />
s From swaggering bravos to knightly judicial duels, George R.R.<br />
Martin drew on historical exemplars in creating his realistic,<br />
gritty fantasy world. But how did these martial arts really work,<br />
and where does truth end and fiction begin? Join renowned<br />
historical combat master Dr. Ken Mondschein and his students<br />
of Worcester Historical Swordsmanship for an exploration<br />
and demonstration of the combative skills found in A Game of<br />
Thrones, followed by a hands-on class in Braavosi water dancing!<br />
Worcester Historical Swordsmanship (m)<br />
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383 Queer Gamers (1hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
A meet-up for gamers and designers anywhere on the alternate<br />
sexuality spectrum. Hosted as part of the Indie Games Expo, this<br />
time is for casual conversation and networking, topics wherever<br />
the group directs them.<br />
11:10am<br />
384 The Iron Giant (1hr 26min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid<br />
government agent wants to destroy. 1999, PG<br />
11:30am<br />
385 Superheroes of Japan Alcott (3W)<br />
Everyone knows America has superheroes but Japan for the last<br />
five decades has created their own lasting icons of derring do.<br />
Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider, Gatchaman, and Sailor Moon show<br />
that Japan’s heroes are just as colorful and interesting as their<br />
American cousins. Come to this discussion to learn about the<br />
endearing and strange history of superheroes in Japan. Michael<br />
Toole (m), Morlock, Julia Pugliese<br />
386 Beyond Arduino: Bigger and Better Electronics Adams (3W)<br />
This panel covers more advanced microcontrollers and widgets<br />
for projects where an Arduino just isn’t enough. Examples<br />
include the Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone Black, mbed, and industrial<br />
solutions like the TS-7600. James Turner (m), Andrew Anselmo,<br />
Shirley Dulcey, Phillip Hallam-Baker, Kevin Osborn<br />
387 Northern Lights Costumers’ Guild Meet-up Douglas (3W)<br />
Northern Lights is a chapter of the International Costumers’<br />
Guild, a non-profit organization that seeks to educate the public<br />
and enjoy the construction and wearing of all forms of costume.<br />
Jamila Sisco<br />
388 Make Your Own Education Faneuil (3W)<br />
College is increasingly expensive, and some industry leaders have<br />
come out in support of skipping it and learning the important<br />
skills yourself. What are the pitfalls? What fields are easiest to get<br />
started in without that diploma? Where can you find resources to<br />
learn the Big Stuff without going to an institution? Lee Moyer (m),<br />
Craig R McDonough, Sarah B Morrison, Meredith Schwartz,<br />
Carsten Turner<br />
389 Steven Universe: We’ll Always Find a Way Burroughs (3E)<br />
Rebecca Sugar’s Steven Universe has been a breakout hit for<br />
Cartoon Network. The first series on the network created by a<br />
woman, it tells powerful, funny, and moving stories in tiny doses,<br />
and has dealt uncompromisingly with issues around gender,<br />
childhood, and family in ways both unexpected and delightful.<br />
It’s also telling a great long-form adventure story. We’ll talk about<br />
all elements of this show in a panel that, like the show itself, will<br />
appeal to fans of all ages. Cassandra Lease (m), Gillian Daniels,<br />
Max Gladstone, Juliet Kahn, Cody Mattes<br />
390 Block Printing (run #2) Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to make block prints for cards or general arting. <strong>Participant</strong>s<br />
will make a block and print with it. A sign-up sheet will<br />
be located at the Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the<br />
workshop to see if there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15<br />
people. Materials fee: $5 per participant. Anne Nydam<br />
391 Pandemic (with On the Brink) (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Plagues are spreading rapidly across the world. Can you stop<br />
them? Join cooperatively with your fellow players to battle infections<br />
and discover cures before the entire world succumbs. All<br />
levels of experience are welcome. The On the Brink expansion set<br />
will be available. Claire Rojstaczer<br />
392 Press Your Farkle (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Remember Press Your Luck? Love Farkle? Get ready to have these<br />
two classic games sandwiched together in a Trivia and Dice<br />
battle. Answer questions correctly to earn rolls of the dice, then<br />
roll those dice hoping to find the best combinations. Beware the<br />
dreaded Farkle, a roll with no score! Score the most points and<br />
earn bragging rights amongst your friends and fellow con goers.<br />
Steven Anderson<br />
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393 Art Show Directors’ Docent Tour Harbor III (3E)<br />
Tour the Arisia 2016 Art Show with the art show directors, and<br />
get their point of view on the show itself as a work of art. Megan<br />
Lewis, Nicholas “phi” Shectman<br />
394 NASA Documentary Films (1hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f This year’s batch of films comes from the archives of the Jet<br />
Propulsion Laboratory and begins with the 1967 JPL orientation<br />
film for new employees, then Mission For Mariner, an overview<br />
on early solar system exploration. We conclude with a theatrical<br />
newsreel on Gemini 8 and Luna 6. Presented all in 16mm.<br />
395 The Shallow End [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i A performance circle specifically for those who have little or no<br />
experience performing in front of others. You can do whatever<br />
you want—sing, recite, dance, etc.—and no one will boo or criticize.<br />
Come get your feet wet. Mark Bernstein (m), Angela Kessler<br />
396 The Technology of Star Trek Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek by discussing<br />
the good, the bad, and the ugly about the depictions of technology<br />
on screen and paper: communicators, tricorders, hand-held<br />
computers, and dozens of things you remember that the panel<br />
forgot. Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein (m), David Brahm, Marc Brunco,<br />
Carl Fink, Woodrow Hill<br />
397 The Bible as Fantasy Literature Marina 2 (2E)<br />
What can we gain from viewing the Bible as fantasy literature,<br />
rife with active gods, prophecies, and larger-than-life heroes,<br />
and complete with centuries of fanfic from Dante to Milton and<br />
onward? How is the Bible treated in fantasy? Ken Schneyer (m),<br />
B.A. Chepaitis, MJ Cunniff, N.S. Dolkart, Matthew Kressel, Susan<br />
Weiner<br />
398 The Boston Comics Round Table Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Come and meet some of the creators of the Boston Comics Round<br />
Table, the largest and oldest collective of comics creators in New<br />
England. In just under a decade the BCR has published numerous<br />
books, helped establish MICE: The Massachusetts Independent<br />
Comics Expo, and helped foster a sense of community for those<br />
interested in making comics. Dan Mazur (m), E. J. Barnes, Mehitbel<br />
Glenhaber, Donna Martinez, Heide Solbrig<br />
399 Complexities of Voice Marina 4 (2E)<br />
How do we choose the voices we write with, and how do those<br />
choices influence plot, theme, flow? Trisha Wooldridge (m), Constance<br />
Burris, John Chu, Ctein, Greer Gilman<br />
400 Walk the Labyrinth (1hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
What’s blue & white and bigger on the inside? Our 30’x30’<br />
seven-circuit classical labyrinth! A tool for walking meditation,<br />
self-inquiry, relaxation, or just for fun, use it to find a little peace<br />
during the excitement of Arisia. The labyrinth is open to all who<br />
can respect the space. You can arrive anytime and walk it as many<br />
times as you’d like. Jude Shabry<br />
11:40am<br />
401 The Princess Bride (1hr 35min) Revere (2W)<br />
v “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare<br />
to die.” “Have fun stormin’ da castle.” 8.1 IMDB. 1987, PG.<br />
12:00pm<br />
402 Rock Band 4 Freeplay (14hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Form your own band, rock the world, and live out your ultimate<br />
rock and roll fantasy, with your friends, family, or as a solo act.<br />
Drop in all day long.<br />
403 Swordswomen Through the Ages (45min) Grand B (1W)<br />
s The sword was the weapon par excellence for hundreds of years,<br />
and the symbol of nobility and might. And throughout history,<br />
women became experts in its use. In this demonstration, we’ll<br />
discuss famous fighting women from European history. For each<br />
woman, we’ll demonstrate an authentic swordplay style, taken<br />
from a surviving text, that she might have used, ranging from<br />
the subtleties of the medieval longsword to the simplicity of the<br />
Napoleonic saber. CHEMAS Group (m), Paul Kenworthy, Mark J.<br />
Millman<br />
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12:30pm<br />
404 8th Man: Armored Man (21min) Otis (2W)<br />
f In Japan’s earliest cyborg anime, detective Tobor has a second life<br />
as the 8th Man, a robot superhero that fights crime. This episode<br />
explores the hazards of performing experiments on unconsenting<br />
humans. In 16mm B&W (Ferrania print)<br />
405 LARP—Muppet Purgatory (4hr) Grand CD (1W)<br />
g The entire cast and crew of the Muppet Show were killed in a<br />
tragically hilarious accident. Now they are stuck in Purgatory<br />
awaiting Judgment. But the disposition of their souls depends on<br />
their performing for their salvation. God and Satan are watching.<br />
Muppet Purgatory is a 4 hour long low-plot, high-roleplaying<br />
game. The majority of characters will perform in at least one<br />
improv skit, and maybe several. Anyone who does not wish to<br />
play is welcome to sit in and watch the skits. Beth Baniszewski (m)<br />
406 The Cutting Truth of the Sword (1hr 30min) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
s Athena School of Arms presents: A Demonstration of cutting<br />
with a variety of real swords, and other elements of advanced<br />
training. Followed immediately by hands-on lessons in either the<br />
Longsword or Broadsword. All equipment provided, no experience<br />
necessary. Advanced lessons available for students who have<br />
already done the basic lesson. Athena School of Arms (m), Steven<br />
Hirsch<br />
1:00pm<br />
407 Ultraman, Power Rangers & the World of Tokusatsu Alcott (3W)<br />
In 1954, director Ishiro Honda made history with Godzilla—but<br />
his chief special effects artist, Eiji Tsubaraya, would later make<br />
some history of his own. Today, there’s a new crop of great<br />
tokusatsu films and TV shows every year. Join a panel of experts<br />
to discuss the continuing evolution of this exciting, eye-popping,<br />
and unique entertainment. Cassandra Lease (m), Breeze Grigas,<br />
Johnna Y Klukas, Morlock<br />
408 Using, Making, and Modifying Sewing Patterns Adams (3W)<br />
Drafting a pattern can be difficult, but it’s made a lot easier when<br />
you can take an existing pattern and change it into what you<br />
need. But where do you start? Our panelists discuss useful base<br />
patterns and how to go about changing them, as well as where<br />
to start when making your own. Elizabeth O’Malley (m), Angela<br />
Kessler, Daniel Marsh, Sarah B Morrison, Nightwing Whitehead<br />
409 Building a Polyamorous Home Douglas (3W)<br />
You know that multiple relationships are the right path for you,<br />
and are thinking of moving from dating to cohabitating. Deciding<br />
to move in together can be a tricky proposition for any relationship,<br />
but it can get even more complicated when there are more<br />
than two people involved. When it’s time to pack the U-Haul,<br />
what are the potential issues—emotional, legal, and logistical—<br />
that you might face? Come hear from our panelists about the<br />
joys and challenges of creating a poly home. Matt Harmony (m),<br />
Michelle Driscoll, Ken Olum, Tikva (raycho), Jonathan Woodward<br />
410 Image Comics: What Can’t They Do?! Faneuil (3W)<br />
Image Comics continues to publish the books that break new<br />
trends and redefine what can be done with the comics medium.<br />
In the last decade alone the publisher had brought us runaway<br />
hits like The Walking Dead, Saga, and The Wicked and The Divine,<br />
to name a few. Image Comics is continuing the tradition established<br />
by its founders back in 1992 by giving creators the freedom<br />
necessary to make excellent comics. Jaime Garmendia (m), Zachary<br />
Clemente, Donna Martinez, Melissa Perreira-Andrews<br />
411 Arisia Lightning Talks Burroughs (3E)<br />
Arisians are working on all different fascinating projects. Come<br />
hear a series of 5-minute talks on potentially anything from cutting<br />
edge Mars research to community activism projects to the<br />
latest in game development. David G. Shaw (m)<br />
412 Tiny Hats & Fascinators Independence (3E)<br />
Make your own tiny hat or fascinator in this hands-on workshop.<br />
Advance registration is not required. There is a $5 materials fee<br />
so that you can walk away with your own decorated tiny hat or<br />
fascinator. Carol Salemi (m), Lisa A Ashton<br />
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413 Super Smash Bros Doubles Tournament (3hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Battle it out as Nintendo’s greatest heroes on the Wii U console.<br />
414 Magic: the Gathering (Limited) (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Either limited or sealed, depending on audience.<br />
415 Red Dragon Inn—Learn to Play (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g You and your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging<br />
through the Dungeon, killing monsters and taking their<br />
stuff. Now you’re back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready<br />
to party at the Red Dragon Inn. Drink, gamble, and roughhouse<br />
with your friends. But don’t forget to keep an eye on your Gold.<br />
If you run out, you’ll have to spend the night in the stables. Oh…<br />
and try not to get too beaten up or drunk. If you black out, your<br />
friends will continue the party without you! Rob Castiello<br />
416 Fantastic Four (22min) Otis (2W)<br />
f Your kids have seen the movie, now take them to see this episode<br />
of the animated television series by Hanna-Barbera, the one you<br />
grew up with. A team of four, made into superheroes by exposure<br />
to cosmic radiation, use their super abilities to protect mankind.<br />
Original 16mm television print with all the cartoon violence that<br />
your parents objected to in the sixties. 1978, NR.<br />
417 Best of Filk: Old and New [sing-along] Paine (2W)<br />
i Sing along as seasoned filkers present some of the best and most<br />
singable filk songs ever written, alternating between classic (>10<br />
years) and new. Many of these songs are past winners of the<br />
Pegasus Award. Lyrics will be projected, and leaders will provide<br />
accompaniment so everyone can join in. David Weingart (m),<br />
Mark Bernstein, Paul Estin, Ellen Kranzer<br />
418 Balloon Cars Hancock (2W)<br />
k Come make a balloon car!<br />
419 Beyond Hogwarts: A Young Fan’s Reading List Hancock (2W)<br />
k Harry Potter was great, but there are a lot more fantasy and science<br />
fiction books out there for kids and young adults. What is<br />
out there for kids that doesn’t insult the intelligence, but also<br />
doesn’t fly over the heads faster than a Firebolt? Ken Gale, Peter<br />
Maranci<br />
420 I’ve Got All the Balls in the Air, Now What? Webster (2W)<br />
k Juggling for Kids; for both first time and experienced jugglers.<br />
421 Kamikaze Costuming: Props & Accessories (2hr) Webster (2W)<br />
k Come make your own props to go with your Kamikaze costume.<br />
Then, show off your creation in the Masquerade tonight. Dawn<br />
Albright, Dawn-Marie Dunn, Aimee Yermish<br />
422 Addressing Sexual Harassment in Our Communities Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Harassment and safety at conventions is not a new topic, but it<br />
has been very much in the spotlight for the past couple of years.<br />
Many conventions, including Arisia, are taking steps to prioritize<br />
safety. What are the best ways to make convention attendees<br />
safer? Should we be looking at convention polices and enforcement,<br />
reporting procedures, or social change on what fans<br />
tolerate as acceptable behavior? How do our current strategies<br />
work, how could they work better, and who is doing it well? Kris<br />
“Nchanter” Snyder (m), Inanna Arthen, Jet Levy, John Scalzi, Isabel<br />
Schechter, Hannah Simpson<br />
423 The Year in Bad Science! Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Publications without peer review! Politicians furthering their<br />
own agenda but ignoring actual science to present their side!<br />
Extremely poor journalism! We will present some of the more<br />
egregious abuses of the name of science over the last year. Mark L<br />
Amidon (m), Jon Voisey, Stephen R Wilk, Tom Wysmuller<br />
424 Marvel Cinematic and TV Universe, 2016 Edition Marina 3 (2E)<br />
The last year saw two movies (Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-<br />
Man), and seasons of four TV series (Agents of Shield, Agent<br />
Carter, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones). What’s the current state of<br />
the MCU? How is progressing creatively? Is it still cohesive? Do<br />
all of the shows and movies still work well together, or are cracks<br />
starting to show where things are being forced? We’ll have our<br />
annual review of what’s good and in need of improvement, as<br />
well as a look ahead to 2016’s movies. Bob Chipman (m), Gillian<br />
Daniels, Ed Fuqua, Gordon Linzner, Sarah Weintraub<br />
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425 Arisia Curmudgeon Panel 2: Curmudgeon Harder! Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Last year, we told you why things that “everyone” loves, from<br />
Middle Earth to Star Wars, from Gaiman to Whedon, suck. But<br />
one panel wasn’t enough time for all the loathing we feel. This<br />
year, expect more vitriol, snark, and actual media criticism at this<br />
wide-ranging panel. Mark Oshiro (m), Adam Lipkin, Shira Lipkin,<br />
Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez<br />
426 Indie Game Designers and Developers (1hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
Designers and game developers, come talk to one another in this<br />
informal meet-up conversation hosted by the Indie Games Expo.<br />
Bring your challenges and conundrums, or just enjoy a social<br />
conversation.<br />
427 Vivat Regina: Mrs. Hawking Part Two (1hr 30min) Grand B (1W)<br />
e Premier of a sequel to Mrs. Hawking, by Phoebe Roberts. London,<br />
1881—The continuing story of the lady’s champion of London!<br />
Mrs. Hawking is stern in training her new assistant, housemaid<br />
Mary Stone, in the art of society avenging. But when a mysterious<br />
lady under a false name brings them an impossible mission, our<br />
heroines must join all their varied strengths together to see justice<br />
done. The sequel requires no knowledge of the previous play.<br />
More information at www.mrshawking.com. Phoebe Roberts,<br />
Chameleon’s Dish Theatre<br />
428 Vivat Regina: Mrs. Hawking Part Two (1hr 30min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Live broadcast of event from room Grand B<br />
1:20pm<br />
429 This Week in Brit TV (4hr 40min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A review of the latest in British TV. See schedule posted at door.<br />
1:30pm<br />
430 ST:TOS: Spock’s Brain (55min) Otis (2W)<br />
f In memory of the recently deceased Leonard Nimoy we are running<br />
what is possibly the best Star Trek episode of all time, certainly<br />
one of the best ones he is featured in. Brain and brain, what<br />
is brain? Come see an original 16mm network print with your<br />
friends whether they are morg or eyemorg. 1968, NR.<br />
2:00pm<br />
431 Women Programmers in Game Development (1hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
You identify as female? You write code? You write code for games?<br />
Come talk to others at this meet-up hosted by the Indie Games<br />
Expo, compare notes on common challenges (social or technical)<br />
or just network and meet new colleagues.<br />
432 Masquerade Rehearsal (3hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
Rehearsal for Masquerade participants.<br />
2:30pm<br />
433 What’s New in Anime Alcott (3W)<br />
This panel is a review and discussion about what new series have<br />
come out in the last year or two. About each series: What makes<br />
it nifty? What are the novel themes that it explores? Does it have<br />
particularly good characterization? Is the art and animation better<br />
than expected? Michael Toole (m), Reuben Baron, Melina M.<br />
Gunnett, Richard Ralston<br />
434 Cross-Cultural Costuming Adams (3W)<br />
When presenting a character or costume of a race, ethnicity, or<br />
culture not your own, to what issues must we be sensitive? What<br />
are the pitfalls, and how do we avoid them? Where is the line<br />
between respectful cultural representation and cultural appropriation?<br />
Woodrow Hill (m), etana, Estevan Martinez, Jennifer<br />
Old-d’Entremont, Jamila Sisco<br />
435 Arisia Corporate Meeting Douglas (3W)<br />
An open meeting of Arisia Inc., the organization that helps the<br />
con committee do its job every year. Non-members welcome (and<br />
welcome to join us). Jaime Garmendia, Kris “Nchanter” Snyder<br />
436 Foodcraft: How Science Can Reinvent Your Kitchen Faneuil (3W)<br />
Foodies are always inventing new scientific techniques to prepare<br />
their favorite ingredients in exciting new ways, but how can these<br />
modern miracles be made available to someone on a budget? Or<br />
is the Modern Kitchen only a pipe dream? Learn the wonders of<br />
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sous vide, sonic cavitation, and food grade centrifuges. David G.<br />
Shaw (m), B. Diane Martin, Susan Weiner, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
437 Themes of Afrofuturism in SF Burroughs (3E)<br />
Afrofuturism, a coined in 1993 by Mark Dery and represented<br />
most prominently in literature by SF writers such as Octavia Butler,<br />
Samuel R. Delany, Tananarive Due, and Nnedi Okorafor, is an<br />
aesthetic that contextualizes the history and experiences of the<br />
African Diaspora within a speculative mindset. Join us to explore<br />
the themes of Afrofuturism, its aims and its stories, with an eye<br />
on new and underrepresented voices within the movement. Pablo<br />
Miguel Alberto Vazquez (m), Marlin May, Daniel José Older, Kiini<br />
Ibura Salaam<br />
438 Chainmail 102: Byzantine Weave (run #2) Independence (3E)<br />
Learn to make this popular and easy jewelry pattern. We provide<br />
a kit of rings and pliers to borrow. A sign-up sheet will be located<br />
at the Program Nexus, or you can stop by before the workshop to<br />
see if there’s room. This workshop is limited to 15 people. Materials<br />
fee: $5 per participant. Liz Cademy (m)<br />
439 Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Welcome to Super Dungeon Explore Forgotten King! This is a<br />
dungeon crawling style game with fantastic chibi anime-style<br />
miniatures played in a cooperative style! Journey into the forests<br />
of the forgotten king and face off against the denizens within!<br />
Simon Strauss<br />
440 Forsaken on the Force (Werewolf the Forsaken) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Pure outnumber the Forsaken everywhere else in the world...<br />
but not in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts State Troopers<br />
department is run by Forsaken werewolves, and the Pure are<br />
either dead, out of state, or in prison guarded by werewolf guards.<br />
Recently, three cops have gone into garou form on the Pike at 65<br />
miles per hour, destroying their squad cars and doing terrible<br />
things to traffic for miles around. You’re a cop. Investigate. Mr.<br />
Ferguson<br />
441 Free Play Modern (Magic: the Gathering) (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g This event is for Magic the Gathering players of all ages to gather,<br />
trade, and play their favorite decks. Liam Wexelblat<br />
442 Pathfinder Society: Day of the Demon (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Blakros family, long allies of the Society, has come into<br />
possession of a manor house in the imperial nation of Cheliax,<br />
where a once-prominent noble family was known to practice<br />
diabolism before the Age of Lost Omens. The Pathfinders’ task:<br />
clear the abandoned manor of any remaining threats before the<br />
Blakroses move in. Unfortunately, the estate hasn’t sat empty as<br />
long as they think it has, and its recent inhabitants were anything<br />
but the devil-worshipers who originally built the manor. Daniel<br />
Hennessey<br />
443 Pathfinder Society: Frostfur Captives (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Frostfur Captives: Tasked with escorting a group of goblin<br />
prisoners from their camp to civilization for interrogation by<br />
the Pathfinder Society, you must protect them not only from<br />
the beasts and hazards of the wilderness, but themselves. Lisa<br />
Neilson<br />
444 Pathfinder Society: Tapestry’s Toil (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A simple retrieval mission takes an unexpected turn when the<br />
Pathfinder Society learns a valuable treasure was under its nose—<br />
within the curious demiplane connected to the Hao Jin Tapestry.<br />
The descendants of the original owners have changed in the centuries<br />
since their sequestration, though, and initial attempts to<br />
parley have ended in failure. Can the PCs discover what became<br />
of this lost people and secure the relic they guard?<br />
445 Night of the Comet Otis (2W)<br />
f The earth passes through the tail of Halley’s Comet, turning the<br />
unprotected population into shambling zombies, leaving two valley<br />
girls to fight against the invasion and the secret underground<br />
government taking advantage of the situation. A horror film with<br />
a sense of humor, this zombie classic is not to be missed. Beautiful<br />
35mm print! 1984, PG-13.<br />
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446 Comics Creator Meetup: Find A Collaborator! Paine (2W)<br />
This is a casual meetup, allowing comic creators to associate and<br />
plan! Come with ideas, business cards, and an open schedule!<br />
Zachary Clemente, Dan Mazur<br />
447 Papercraft Workshop Hancock (2W)<br />
k A piece of paper and some instruction are all you need to create<br />
creatures interesting to our younger fans. Origami swans and<br />
such are still a lot of fun to make, but there have been a lot of<br />
additions to the art of crafting creatures and characters out of<br />
paper. For instance, Minecraft aficionados can get into creating<br />
their favorite Minecraft characters using Papercraft from http://<br />
minecraftpapercraft.com/. Are there any other paper crafts that<br />
would appeal to the younger audience? Guillermo Zeballos<br />
448 Learn to Knit Hancock (2W)<br />
k Learn to knit—we provide everything! Kate Brick, Nicole Robinson,<br />
Aimee Yermish<br />
449 Improv Theater Games For Kids Webster (2W)<br />
k Using exercises inspired by improv theater, New Games, and<br />
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, we’ll play, pretend, and get random<br />
together. You’ll be surprised by how fast you can think and how<br />
creative you can be. No acting experience required, only the willingness<br />
to be silly. Emily Simon (m), Lorelei Erisis<br />
450 In Which the Author Has Run Out of F!?ks to Give Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Often, over the course of a long series, it becomes clear that<br />
the author has run completely out of f!?ks and is spinning their<br />
wheels. You can almost see the departure of the last f!?k the<br />
author had to give. Let’s discuss series that continue way past<br />
the exhaustion of inspiration. Shira Lipkin (m), Victoria Janssen,<br />
Daniel Miller, Meredith Schwartz, Eric Zuckerman<br />
451 Science Year in Review Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Come learn about the greatest happenings in science in 2015<br />
and discuss the ramifications for the future. Mark L Amidon (m),<br />
Pamela Gay, Brian Gray, Jeff Hecht, Nalin Ratnayake<br />
452 Doctor Who: State of the Doctor 2016 Marina 3 (2E)<br />
After a shaky start, Peter Capaldi has proven himself an eminently<br />
capable Doctor, and Michele Gomez an excellent Master.<br />
But Steven Moffat is still an incredibly inconsistent showrunner,<br />
and is losing castmember Jenna Coleman. Is Doctor Who back on<br />
an upswing? Did we really need the return of River Song? Where<br />
do we feel the show is headed. Join us for one of our most popular<br />
recurring panels, a look at the state of the BBC’s most famous<br />
genre show. Hildy Silverman (m), Phillip Hallam-Baker, Andy<br />
Hicks, Santiago Rivas, Dan Toland<br />
453 Holy Golden Anniversary, Batman! 50 Campy Years Marina 4 (2E)<br />
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Batman TV series, a<br />
campy show that’s indelibly imprinted on many producers of<br />
pop culture today. Some critics (including NPR’s Glen Weldon)<br />
suggest all modern Batman interpretations (in the comics and on<br />
the screen) are still reacting to this show, but its influence clearly<br />
goes beyond just the Batman mythos. We’ll talk about the first<br />
great superhero TV show, including everything we loved about it,<br />
and all the things that make us cringe. Keith R. A. DeCandido (m),<br />
Michael A. Burstein, Ed Fuqua, Craig Shaw Gardner, Abby Hafer,<br />
Mercy E Van Vlack<br />
454 Chantey Sing [song circle] Commonwealth (1W)<br />
i Songs of sailing in all forms, with an emphasis on work songs<br />
from the age of sail. Open sing. Fun for all! Alan Whitbread (m),<br />
Jeff Keller, Zoe Madonna<br />
2:45pm<br />
455 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (2hr 7min) ArisiaTV<br />
t After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire<br />
on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced<br />
Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by<br />
Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. 1980, PG<br />
4:00pm<br />
456 A Fannish Guide to Boston Alcott (3W)<br />
Are you new to Boston, and looking for the best fannish places<br />
to go and things to do? Have you lived in Boston all your life, but<br />
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want some new ideas for stuff to try out? Then this panel is for<br />
you! Listen to our panel of local experts discuss any and all things<br />
fannish to see and do in Boston, from the comic stores with the<br />
best back issue and trade paperback selections, to local museums<br />
with a nerdy bent that you may have overlooked, and everything<br />
in between! Jaime Garmendia (m), Mehitbel Glenhaber, Daniel<br />
Miller, Victoria Queeno, Michael Sprague<br />
457 Self-Publishing 101: Fiction, Non-Fiction & RPGs Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Do you have an unpublished manuscript sitting in your drawer?<br />
Are your gamer friends encouraging you to kickstart your cool<br />
RPG? Are you a tradipub author who just got back the rights to<br />
your backlist? Would your non-fiction client manual look awesome<br />
as a book instead of photocopied papers? This panel of<br />
indie authors, small presses, and RPG gamers will tell you what<br />
resources are out there, scams to avoid, and what to expect. Elizabeth<br />
McCoy (m), Constance Burris, Mike Luoma, Resa Nelson<br />
458 AGoH Demo: Decorating Surfaces Douglas (3W)<br />
Intended primarily for wood surfaces, but possible to use on anything<br />
it will stick to, shellac is a natural finish that uses alcohol as<br />
its solvent. It’s also a great carrier/binder for alcohol-based dyes,<br />
dry pigments, metal leaf, and a great intermediate coat beneath<br />
other more durable finishes like polyurethane. Everything from<br />
beautiful jewel-like glazes to opaque drips that look like fired<br />
ceramic glazes are possible. Johnna Y Klukas (m)<br />
459 Being a Sex-Positive Parent Faneuil (3W)<br />
You want your kids to be open-minded, tolerant people. You want<br />
them to know they can be anybody they want to be and date whoever<br />
they want to date. You want to be open with them about your<br />
lifestyle... but how much is too much? Are there pitfalls to openly<br />
communicating about sexuality with your kids? Where is the balance<br />
between too little info and over-sharing? Come share ideas<br />
with other parents and discuss how to talk to your kids without<br />
squicking them out. Forest Handford (m), Matt Harmony, Ken<br />
Olum, Barbara A Woodward<br />
460 Everything I Say is a Lie Hale (3W)<br />
There are several works of fiction, both genre and mainstream,<br />
that rely on the unreliable narrator. Used to good effect, this can<br />
create an artful twist ending or have the reader second-guessing<br />
throughout the whole story. However, how does one create such<br />
a narrator? Does the viewpoint have to be first person, or can<br />
third person suffice? How do you keep readers following the path<br />
you’ve laid out without guessing the real story? A discussion on<br />
the making and use of an unreliable narrator. Ken Schneyer (m),<br />
Ken Altabef, Terri Bruce, Kate Nepveu<br />
461 Pratchett and His Death Burroughs (3E)<br />
Terry Pratchett, tragically lost to us this year, had a unique relationship<br />
with Death. Over the course of his Discworld novels, he<br />
created a Death who felt like a friend. Death winds through the<br />
books with a sense of comfort, showing us that we should not be<br />
afraid, we’re merely starting on a different journey. At this panel,<br />
we’ll discuss Death and the other great characters and works of<br />
Pratchett. Christopher Davis (m), Vikki Ciaffone, Max Gladstone,<br />
Sharone Horowit-Hendler, A.J. Odasso, Sarah Smith<br />
462 Impostor Syndrome Workshop—<strong>Sunday</strong> Independence (3E)<br />
Impostor Syndrome: the feeling that you aren’t really qualified<br />
for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a fraud.<br />
Many women, People of Color, QUILTBAG persons, and others<br />
from marginalized groups deal with this feeling, especially when<br />
they’ve been socialized to value other’s opinions of their work<br />
above their own. This workshop includes practical methods of<br />
addressing one’s own Impostor Syndrome as well as suggestions<br />
for how to improve one’s community. Limit 15. Crystal Huff (m)<br />
463 Super Smash Bros Singles Tournament (3hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g Battle it out as Nintendo’s greatest heroes on the Wii U console.<br />
464 Firefly, the Board Game (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The Firefly Board Game lets you play as the captain of our ship.<br />
The goal is simple: find a crew, do the job, win the game. You will<br />
be flying across Reaver and Alliance territory, though, so be prepared<br />
for anything! Maya Dinerstein<br />
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465 Art Show Auction Ends Harbor III (3E)<br />
Come get some of that amazing art for your very own! The art<br />
show auction runs from <strong>Friday</strong> until 4pm <strong>Sunday</strong>, in a Silent Auction<br />
format. Bids can be placed on sheets located right next to the<br />
art on display. Nicholas “phi” Shectman (m)<br />
466 Songs of Drink [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Drinking songs and songs about drink—any sort of drink (booze,<br />
tea, water, etc.). Tea will be served. Jeremy Kessler (m), Kat Weiler,<br />
Alan Whitbread<br />
467 Mask Making Hancock (2W)<br />
k Masks make your personality, with costumes or not. Kris Pelletier<br />
468 Fun With Card Games Hancock (2W)<br />
k Munchkin, Fluxx, Apples to Apples, and more! Adri, Melina M.<br />
Gunnett<br />
469 Classic Playground Games Webster (2W)<br />
k Play some classic playground games with us! Red Light/Green<br />
Light, Mama May I, and Tag!<br />
470 Writing and Racial Identity Marina 1 (2E)<br />
How much does an author’s race contribute to what they write?<br />
Are certain topics forbidden? Obligatory? Should they be? Join<br />
our panelists as they discuss how their own racial experiences<br />
shape their work. Victor Raymond (m), Caren Gussoff, Mark<br />
Oshiro, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Calandra Usher<br />
471 Beauty and the Beast at 25 Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast remains the only animated feature<br />
to get a Best Picture Oscar nomination during the five-nominee<br />
era, and is one of Disney’s modern masterpieces. It’s got gorgeous<br />
songs, wonderful animation, and great acting, but also has some<br />
incredibly uncomfortable issues revolving around gender roles<br />
and abuse. How well has this Disney classic aged, how much has<br />
it influenced contemporary animation, and where does it rank<br />
amongst Disney films? Heather Urbanski (m), Hanna Lee Rubin<br />
Abramowitz, Daniel M Kimmel, Julia Rios, Rebecca Slitt<br />
472 Lost in Translation Marina 3 (2E)<br />
What things get lost as anime is translated and dubbed for other<br />
audiences? While we all may have seen or heard of series being<br />
dramatically edited in the ’70s and ’80s (Sailor Moon, for example),<br />
to what extent are movies and series still edited to make<br />
them more comprehensible to non-Japanese audiences? Akiko<br />
Meigetsu (m), William Frank, Li Izumi, Jon Voisey<br />
473 Beyond Dice and Hit Points Marina 4 (2E)<br />
The basic game mechanics of D&D—dice, hit points, and experience<br />
points—are part of most tabletop games and roleplaying<br />
systems. What are some alternative, less well known ways<br />
to design a game? What happens when you remove hit points,<br />
dice, or even the character sheet? What current gaming systems<br />
already work this way? Erik Amundsen (m), T Christopher Davis,<br />
Peter Maranci, Lizzie Stark<br />
474 John Scalzi Book Signing Grand Prefunction (1W)<br />
Come get your book or other (reasonable) John Scalzi related<br />
paraphernalia signed by our Author Guest of Honor! John Scalzi<br />
475 Bouncy Castle (1hr 30min) Grand A (1W)<br />
Let’s Bounce! Stop by to enjoy a 3-minute bounce in your choice<br />
of inflatable castle or inflatable rocket ship. There will be an<br />
opportunity to secure your belongings, but please check at the<br />
door to get an idea of what costume/outfit pieces may damage the<br />
inflatable structure. Each bounce house holds up to 4 adults or 8<br />
children, so bring your friends.<br />
476 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Dance (2hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Join us for a fun afternoon of dancing. We’ll teach easy country<br />
dances and waltzes from the time of Jane Austen and perhaps<br />
time travel for some “Thriller” moves. Whether you are a Regency<br />
dandy or a Regency zombie, you’ll have a great time. Antonia Pugliese,<br />
Barbara M Pugliese<br />
4:15pm<br />
477 Quest (30min) Otis (2W)<br />
f Roughly based on a Ray Bradbury story, this short subject about a<br />
child in a world where people have only a short eight-day lifespan<br />
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won a special award at Fantafestival in 1984. Visually stunning<br />
work from Saul Bass.<br />
5:00pm<br />
478 LARP—Mad Science Funding Council (2hr) Adams (3W)<br />
g The year 2500 in a far-future steampunk setting: the Galactic<br />
Empire is ruled by the preserved brain of Queen Victoria. A small<br />
number of players will play council members, and the rest will<br />
play a rotating cast of mad scientists and con artists. The council’s<br />
decisions may determine the fate of the Galactic Empire. For<br />
more information, please go to http://www.aegames.org/larps/<br />
originals/privycouncil/ Susan Weiner (m), Nat Budin, Phoebe<br />
Roberts<br />
479 Classic Trailer Park (1hr 30min) Otis (2W)<br />
f Everybody’s favorite event! Ninety minutes of trailers for movies<br />
you love, movies you hate, and movies you’ve never heard<br />
of! Once again we reach into the dumpsters behind the movie<br />
theatre for the finest trailers possible, old and new. This is our<br />
last year and we’re going to be reshowing some of the ones we<br />
screened the first time we did this decades ago.<br />
480 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (2hr 14min) ArisiaTV<br />
t After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the<br />
rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke<br />
struggles to make Vader return from the dark side of the Force.<br />
1983, PG<br />
5:30pm<br />
481 Genderqueer and Genderfluid Fen Alcott (3W)<br />
What does it mean to be genderqueer, genderfluid, or non-binary<br />
gender? Many SF/F works discuss gender fluidity, but most rely<br />
on magic, advanced technology or alien genetics to make it possible.<br />
Given the scarcity of genderqueer protagonists outside of<br />
speculative fiction, does SF/F offer genderqueer fen more positive<br />
role models, or reflect the same social biases as non-SF/F? And<br />
what genderqueer SF/F authors should we be reading? Victoria<br />
Queeno (m), Dash, Cody Mattes, A.J. Odasso, Pablo Miguel<br />
Alberto Vazquez<br />
482 Introduction to Megagames Bulfinch (3W)<br />
Maybe you’ve never heard the term before. Maybe you saw the<br />
“Shut up and Sit Down” video of an alien themed megagame that<br />
went viral a while back. But megagaming is a new style of gaming<br />
becoming popular in both Europe and the United States. Part<br />
LARP, part board game, and designed for 40–60 players—come<br />
learn about what makes megagaming a unique experience and<br />
how to get involved with other Boston-area organizations, players,<br />
and designers. Tom Traina (m), Jessi Cameron, Mackenzie<br />
Cameron, Rebekah McLaughlin, Don Mitchell<br />
483 iPhone vs. Android: No Holds Barred Douglas (3W)<br />
Jedi and Sith. Ringwraths and Wizards. Daffy and Bugs. In the<br />
roster of great enemies, surely iPhone and Android have a place<br />
of honor. But which is the Dark Side? Which is better? Watch<br />
as our balanced panel of advocates for each side reaches a conclusion<br />
through enlightened discussion and logic. No, actually,<br />
watch them claw through a Battle Royale of cellular dominance.<br />
You might even see a Blackberry or Windows phone! But which<br />
of those two would be Jar-Jar? Christopher Davis (m), William<br />
Ian Blanton, David D’Antonio, Peter Maranci, Dennis McCunney,<br />
Sarah Smith<br />
484 Lesser Known Tropes v. Women in SF/F Faneuil (3W)<br />
We’ve had enough of the tropes of woman-as-accessory, sexual<br />
assault, and fridging. We debate what makes a Strong Female<br />
Character. But there are other tropes that crop up in stories<br />
around women characters that deserve discussion, many of<br />
which deserve to be retired. This is the panel to talk about these<br />
lesser-discussed tropes and what to do with them. Kiini Ibura<br />
Salaam (m), Terri Bruce, Heather Urbanski, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
485 Worldbuilding with the Soft Sciences Hale (3W)<br />
Let’s skip past geology and cosmology and go straight to the sciences<br />
that study culture: linguistics, psychology, cultural anthropology,<br />
and the like. How does knowledge in these areas inform<br />
(or laughably fail to inform) speculative fiction’s world building?<br />
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How can we use insights from these disciplines to build worlds<br />
with a realistic diversity in their cultures? James Meickle (m),<br />
Christine Carpenito, John Chu, Alexander Feinman, Suzanne<br />
Reynolds-Alpert<br />
486 Doom, Gloom, and Despondency [competition] Burroughs (3E)<br />
i This is a serious, formal, thematic, judged song contest. Attendees<br />
are expected to maintain a solemn aspect (e.g., dark clothes,<br />
long face, and soft, respectful speech). In the event of a breach<br />
of decorum (e.g., laughter), the offender will be evicted for the<br />
duration of the current song—and the singer will receive bonus<br />
points! All attendees welcome; contestants should sign up in<br />
advance at Program Nexus. Jeremy Kessler (m), Lynn Feingold, Jeff<br />
Keller, Angela Kessler, Lynn Noel<br />
487 Your Voice: Putting it Out There Independence (3E)<br />
Are you considering podcasting, recording an audiobook, or<br />
another form of voiceover? Maybe you’re already podcasting<br />
and want to “up your game.” A professional voiceover coach,<br />
voiceover artist, and audio engineer will answer your questions<br />
and help you understand what you need to get started or get better.<br />
He’ll discuss the tech-side—microphones, digital recording,<br />
sound conditioning, etc. and also the art and business sides—<br />
preparation, dos and don’ts, what’s a demo and how you get one.<br />
Bob Kuhn<br />
488 Power Grid (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Power Grid is a competitive, strategic game for 2–6 players. You<br />
represent a Power supply company, struggling to out-compete<br />
your competition. Buy power plants, build in cities, and generate<br />
power to collect millions of Electros. The first player to power the<br />
most cities wins! This is an intermediate to advanced level board<br />
game. Michael Sharrow<br />
489 Dungeonton Abbey (D&D 5E/Downton Abbey) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Semiranta the Bold, Satrap of the Western March, Champion<br />
of Skagerrak, Lady of Penhallow Wood is a mighty heroine.<br />
She and her friends of done great deeds. There’s not much she<br />
can’t handle. Too bad she’s out of town. Take on the role of her<br />
servants as disaster strikes at Penhallow Manor while the Lady<br />
of the House is off adventuring. Are the servants up to the task<br />
of keeping everything ship-shape and Bristol fashion while they<br />
deal with... something... coming out of the woods? Jacob Evans<br />
490 Teen Unconference Paine (2W)<br />
Come join your fellow teens and talk about whatever you want!<br />
Drop by the scheduling board on <strong>Friday</strong> evening between 3pm<br />
and midnight, outside Commonwealth Ballroom C, to suggest<br />
topics—then look for the schedule posted on the boards, scattered<br />
around Arisia, and on social media starting <strong>Saturday</strong> morning!<br />
#arisiateens<br />
491 NERF Gun War (3hr) Webster (2W)<br />
k Bring your NERF guns and plenty of ammo for an all-out NERF<br />
gun battle! Please note that protective eyewear is Mandatory—<br />
bring goggles if you have them. A limited number of NERF guns<br />
and protective goggles are available for those who don’t own any.<br />
Because of safety considerations, please do not bring modified<br />
NERF guns.<br />
492 Why Do We Cheat? Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Cheating happens. We break our promises, we play with people<br />
and things we’ve promised we won’t, we eat things we know we’ve<br />
agreed not to, we booty-call exes we swore never to speak to<br />
again. Is it inevitable human frailty? Weakness of will or moral<br />
character? What does it say about us as people and about our<br />
communities that so many of us cheat so often? Can we make<br />
ourselves, our relationships, and our communities stronger by<br />
how we deal with cheaters/cheating? Jonathan Woodward (m),<br />
David Larochelle, Emily Nagoski<br />
493 Star Wars: It’s Back! Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Star Wars: The Force Awakens dropped only a month before Arisia,<br />
and represents the first new big-screen Star Wars movie in<br />
more than a decade. After the disappointment of the previous<br />
trilogy, how does the current movie hold up? Is J.J. Abrams guiding<br />
the trilogy in a direction that gives fans (a new) hope? Does<br />
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this film offer something both to longtime fans of the franchise<br />
and to newcomers? Join as us we talk all things Star Wars, including<br />
our hopes for the upcoming movies and TV shows. Terry<br />
Franklin (m), William Frank, Glenn Hauman, Woodrow Hill, Dan<br />
Toland<br />
494 Horror Manga! Marina 3 (2E)<br />
One of the most enduring genres in Manga is horror. From the<br />
cartoony grotesques of Hideshi Hino to Kazuo Umezu’s apocalyptic<br />
nightmares to the Lovecraft-esque stories of Junji Ito, Horror<br />
Manga takes all shapes and sizes. Sit down and listen as our<br />
panelists talk about how they stared into this abyss of Japanese<br />
culture and survived. Morgana Santilli (m), Morlock, Michael<br />
Toole<br />
495 Indie Games Growing Pains Marina 4 (2E)<br />
As the indie movement in the gaming industry grows, how will it<br />
handle the larger community? What are some of the ways that the<br />
movement is diverging or splintering? Our panelists will discuss<br />
the possible pitfalls of the community’s next few years. Maddy<br />
Myers (m), Dan Dez, Meg McGinley, Caelyn Sandel, Christopher<br />
Sheldon-Dante<br />
6:00pm<br />
496 One Punch Man (5hr 30min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a The story takes place in the fictional Japanese metropolis of City<br />
Z. The world is full of strange monsters that mysteriously appear<br />
and cause disasters. Saitama, the protagonist, is an incredibly<br />
powerful hero who can easily defeat the monsters or other villains<br />
with a single punch. However, due to his overwhelming<br />
strength, Saitama has become bored with his powers and is constantly<br />
trying to find stronger opponents who can fight him. (12<br />
episodes and 2 OVAs)<br />
497 Britain’s Real Monarch (45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v TV documentary of a centuries-old claim that Edward IV was<br />
illegitimate, born to Cecily, Duchess of York, by an English<br />
archer. Therefore the rightful Plantagenet king is now living in<br />
Australia. 2004, PG.<br />
6:30pm<br />
498 Jupiter Ascending (second showing) (2hr 7min) Otis (2W)<br />
f An earthwoman in a dead-end job has a secret that not even she<br />
knows, which leads to an extraordinary inheritance and a vast<br />
adventure in space. Sure, the plot was cobbled together from the<br />
ancient Greeks, but this is a good retelling and it’s visually beautiful.<br />
Presented in 35mm Cinemascope. 2015, PG-13.<br />
6:50pm<br />
499 Automata (1hr 50min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Jacq Vaucan is an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation<br />
who investigates cases of robots violating their primary protocols<br />
against altering themselves. What he discovers will have profound<br />
consequences for the future of humanity. Starring Antonio<br />
Banderas. 2014, R.<br />
7:00pm<br />
500 Polyamory: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan Alcott (3W)<br />
Polyamorous isn’t the bunny slope, and the longer you practice<br />
it, the more difficulties you may face. Let’s brainstorm solutions<br />
for the real world problems many polyamorous people face. Alan<br />
Wexelblat (m), Matt Harmony, Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein, Jet<br />
Levy, Tikva (raycho)<br />
501 Evolution of the Super Hero Bulfinch (3W)<br />
In the beginning, you pretty much only needed to leap high and<br />
run fast. Now, super heroes have nuance, pathos, and a whole<br />
plethora of useful/painful/complicated powers. This panel will<br />
explain where the superhero started, where it’s gone, and how<br />
it changed to suit our changing psychological needs. Alex Jarvis<br />
(m), Kevin Cafferty, Ken Gale, Mehitbel Glenhaber, Alisa Kwitney<br />
Sheckley<br />
502 Masculinity and Femininity: Gender in Gaming Douglas (3W)<br />
Gaming often presents extreme versions of both gender roles and<br />
gender presentation. Female avatars may have highly sexualized<br />
bodies or limited clothing options, and many games display male-<br />
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ness in terms of bulk and muscularity. Beyond the lack of variety,<br />
these gender presentations provide very little space for queer and<br />
non-gender-conforming gamers. This panel will explore how<br />
American views on gender roles influence the characters, stories,<br />
and material presented in games. Caelyn Sandel (m), Heather<br />
Albano, Brian Liberge, Victor Raymond, Liz Salazar<br />
503 Star Wars Meetup: Spoilers Allowed Faneuil (3W)<br />
How many times did you see the The Force Awakens? Who did<br />
you love? What was your favorite character death? Which scene<br />
gave you the most feels? How mad are you that Rey doesn’t have<br />
more merchandise? Take you conversations about The Force<br />
Awakens off of Facebook and bring it to Arisia 2016. Cosplay is<br />
highly encouraged.<br />
504 Pulling the Emotional Strings Hale (3W)<br />
How do you get your readers to laugh, cry, or turn pale in horror<br />
from your printed words? How do you keep readers in suspense<br />
for an entire story? What techniques work to evoke empathy/<br />
sympathy for the characters so that your readers feel what they<br />
feel? Genevieve Iseult Eldredge (m), Don Chase, B.A. Chepaitis,<br />
N.S. Dolkart, Rachel Kenley<br />
505 Relationship Basics Burroughs (3E)<br />
Whether you are young or old; monogamous or polyamorous;<br />
gay, lesbian, straight, or bi; trans* or cis-gender, the keys to happy,<br />
healthy relationships are similar and every so often we could all<br />
benefit from a little refresher. What are the secrets to good relationships?<br />
Come learn about ways to make your relationship(s)<br />
better. Michelle Driscoll (m), Amos Meeks, Emily Nagoski<br />
506 Games w/ Designers: Battleground Fantasy Warfare (2hr 45m)<br />
Independence (3E)<br />
g Join game designers Kevin Block-Schwenk and Jaime Garmendia<br />
in exploring Battleground, the affordable miniatures wargame<br />
using card-based armies. Their expansion army, Wuxing,<br />
was released in 2015. New, rival historical factions Alexander<br />
the Great and Persia are also available for play. Kevin Block-<br />
Schwenk (m), Jaime Garmendia<br />
507 Ultra Street Fighter IV Tournament (2hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level<br />
with Ultra Street Fighter IV on the Xbox 360.<br />
508 Hansa Teutonica (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Hansa Teutonica is a board game with no hidden information<br />
and almost no luck. Players create trading routes between cities<br />
while carefully balancing the need to control cities against that of<br />
improving their in-game abilities. Mary Olszowka<br />
509 Pathfinder Society: Valley of the Veiled Flame (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g For years a Pathfinder team has surveyed Qadira’s Zho Mountains<br />
in an attempt to reconcile its twisting valleys with a series<br />
of old maps recovered years ago on the Silken Way. When the<br />
team disappears soon after reporting a strange illusory effect in a<br />
mountain pass, the Society sends the PCs—funded by an unusual<br />
benefactor—to uncover whatever is hidden in those peaks and<br />
rescue the agents. Lisa Neilson<br />
510 Pathfinder Society: The Cyphermage Dilemma (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g In the shadow of the cyclopean Cyphergate that spans Riddleport’s<br />
harbor, the PCs find themselves embroiled in a dangerous<br />
plot of deception that one could only find in Varisia’s infamous<br />
pirate port. David Neilson<br />
511 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g For several years, the Pathfinder Society has enjoyed a mutually<br />
beneficial alliance with the Sewer Dragons, the dominant tribe of<br />
kobolds living beneath Absalom. When an elite patrol discovers<br />
a wounded member of the Society with a desperate message, the<br />
Sewer Dragons must quickly intercept an extraordinary threat<br />
from seizing their territory—if not Absalom itself! Players portray<br />
kobolds as unlikely defenders of the City at the Center of the<br />
World using 4th-level pregenerated characters. Ray Diaz<br />
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512 The Strong Sound [workshop] Paine (2W)<br />
i Sing and be heard without strain. Lead songs with confidence.<br />
Learn to sing with a loud, clear voice without harming your<br />
throat. Improve your range and increase your vocal stamina.<br />
This workshop is an introduction to Anabel’s vocal and centered<br />
breathing technique. Helpful for all singers. This workshop is<br />
limited to 20 students; attendees should sign up in advance at the<br />
Program Nexus. Anabel Graetz (m)<br />
513 Remembering Leonard Nimoy Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Leonard Nimoy, one of the greats, passed away in 2015. Although<br />
he remains best known for Star Trek, he had along and varied<br />
career, excelling as an an actor and a director, working as a voice<br />
actor and a photographer, and hosting documentaries. We’ll<br />
look back at his life (even his musical career), and talk about how<br />
much Nimoy meant to people both as a man and as a performer.<br />
Keith R. A. DeCandido (m), Daniel Miller, Santiago Rivas, Ken<br />
Schneyer, Sonya Taaffe<br />
514 Surviving Manliness: Detoxifying Masculinity Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Harry Dresden, James Bond and the Winchester brothers seem<br />
to suffer more from a kind of toxic masculinity than they do<br />
from their antagonists. Many characters who suffer from their<br />
manliness seem mired in the same mistakes over and over. This<br />
panel is about characters who find a healthier path. What stories<br />
and characters provide examples we can use to find a different<br />
path in a time of changing expectations on all people, regardless<br />
of gender expression? Erik Amundsen (m), William Ian Blanton,<br />
Max Gladstone, Daniel José Older, Sarah Weintraub<br />
515 Feminism: What It Is, What It’s Not Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler said “Feminism is the<br />
radical notion that women are people.” But what does that mean?<br />
Feminism has had multiple “waves,” meanings, and factions over<br />
the years. Does some feminism cross the line from empowerment<br />
to exclusion? Let’s discuss the history of feminism, what it means<br />
today, what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and where it’s heading<br />
next. Melissa Perreira-Andrews (m), Pamela Gay, Buzz Harris,<br />
Rose Hayes, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
516 Business Costs of Pro Making Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Why is that product so expensive? Why, I could make it myself for<br />
half that price! Panelists will explain some of the common pitfalls<br />
of startups, semi-professional making, and why everything costs<br />
as much as it does. They will also discuss some of the things that<br />
entrepreneurs most commonly forget to account for when planning<br />
their business model. Scott Lefton (m), Lori Del Genis, Lisa<br />
Hertel, Frederic Jennings, Drew Van Zandt<br />
517 Masquerade Doors Open (1hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
e Doors open for seating.<br />
7:15pm<br />
518 Why Man Creates (24min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Most people know Saul Bass as this genius who created memorable<br />
title and credit sequences for major Hollywood pictures<br />
(also a number of important corporate logos)—but he also created<br />
this marvelous short (about 25 minutes) which asks “Why<br />
Man Creates”.<br />
7:30pm<br />
519 Swing Dance (2hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Come to learn how to swing dance and stay to enjoy this social<br />
dance form, Arisia-style. No partner or previous experience necessary.<br />
Lead or follow, it’s up to you!<br />
8:00pm<br />
520 LARP—All Bets Are Off (Werewolf MET) (4hr) Adams (3W)<br />
g Come play a World of Darkness werewolf as you figure out what<br />
is going on at the new casino in town. You will be one of a number<br />
of new Cliath youngsters coming to aid this Garou Sept in<br />
its time of need. Kinfolk have been going missing and there are<br />
new players in town. The Elders Council needs your help. Can<br />
you prove yourself and have the Galliards sing your tales? Anna R<br />
Bradley (m)<br />
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521 Masquerade (4hr) Grand B (1W)<br />
e The 27th annual Arisia Masquerade. Come watch the entrants<br />
perform short vignettes to show off their costumes, and see if<br />
your pick matches that of the judges.<br />
522 Masquerade (4hr) ArisiaTV<br />
t Watch the Masquerade from the comfort of your hotel room.<br />
8:30pm<br />
523 The Silent Hand: Hollywood & The Big Two Bulfinch (3W)<br />
DC Comics is now DC Entertainment, and New York has become<br />
Hollywood. Marvels films have taken off, and their lack of control<br />
over the X-Men and the Fantastic Four have had ramifications in<br />
their lineup and publication history. What effects has Hollywood<br />
has on our venerable Big 2 universes? Ed Fuqua (m), Bob Chipman,<br />
Alisa Kwitney Sheckley, Troy Minkowsky, Dan Toland<br />
524 Worldbuilding for Games Douglas (3W)<br />
There’s nothing like running a game in a world of your own creation.<br />
The construction of your setting can make or break your<br />
campaign. Our experts share their experiences, best practices,<br />
and common pitfalls for creating a world that will give your players<br />
an experience they’ll never forget. Jonathan Woodward (m),<br />
Mr. Ferguson, Percival, Victor Raymond, Carolyn VanEseltine<br />
525 Designing Things That Don’t Exist Faneuil (3W)<br />
We are always trying to depict the alien, but how far do you have<br />
to go to be truly out of this world? When you can’t draw from a<br />
model, how do you create a believable fantasy creature or technological<br />
object? Are there software tools that can help? What<br />
artistic techniques help convince the viewer you were there?<br />
What in the natural order can you change? Are there rules you<br />
should never break? Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein (m), Scott Lefton,<br />
Max Martelli, Lee Moyer, Nightwing Whitehead<br />
526 Teen Unconference Hale (3W)<br />
Come join your fellow teens and talk about whatever you want!<br />
Drop by the scheduling board on <strong>Friday</strong> evening between 3pm<br />
and midnight, outside Commonwealth Ballroom C, to suggest<br />
topics—then look for the schedule posted on the boards, scattered<br />
around Arisia, and on social media starting <strong>Saturday</strong> morning!<br />
#arisiateens<br />
527 The Hunger Games Burroughs (3E)<br />
With part two of Mockingjay, the big-screen adaptation of The<br />
Hunger Games has finished its run. We’ll look back on the series<br />
as a whole, evaluating it both as it relates to the books of Suzanne<br />
Collins and as a standalone set of films. How has the range of<br />
different directors and writers (as well as the casting choices,<br />
which have leaned very heavily towards whitewashing the cast)<br />
helped shape the franchise, and what affect has the series had on<br />
the state of YA filmmaking? Mary Catelynn Cunningham (m),<br />
Randee Dawn, Sarah Smith, Heather Urbanski<br />
528 Open Singing [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle.<br />
All types of music are welcome. Time permitting, everyone who<br />
wishes to lead a song will have at least one opportunity to do so.<br />
David Weingart (m), Alan Whitbread<br />
529 How We Learn Marina 1 (2E)<br />
How does the human mind absorb, retain, and recall information?<br />
What psychological and biological processes are involved?<br />
Does one learning method work for all, or do some learning styles<br />
suit certain types of people better? Susan Weiner (m), Paul Estin,<br />
Carl Fink, Sharone Horowit-Hendler, Nalin Ratnayake<br />
530 The Future of Disability in Literature Marina 2 (2E)<br />
ST:TNG was famously critiqued for having a bald captain. “Won’t<br />
the cure for baldness be discovered by then?” Roddenberry<br />
replied, “By the 24th century, no one will care.” Most SF novels,<br />
if they include disabled characters at all, focus on a cure narrative.<br />
For the most part, the disabled seem not to exist. Let’s talk<br />
about SF with universal access, visible disabled characters, and<br />
societies that don’t force a cure and choose instead to accommodate<br />
everyone, regardless of disability. Tegan Mannino (m), Nalin<br />
Ratnayake, JoSelle Vanderhooft, Tanya Washburn<br />
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531 Black Chick Watching Marina 3 (2E)<br />
A black chick, watching black chicks in media. For fans of black<br />
chicks and diversity in general. A rating system evaluating how<br />
different media treat black women and girls. The format of the<br />
presentation is a multi-media presentation showing good and bad<br />
examples. Through audience engagement we have an interactive<br />
discussion. One result is that members of other marginalized<br />
groups can develop a system of their own. This is a light, fun, and<br />
informative presentation. Amber P. Knight (m)<br />
532 Photographing Costumes and Conventions Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Join our panelists in a discussion of the tips, techniques, and<br />
etiquette for doing photography at conventions—whether it’s of<br />
people in costume, sellers in the dealer’s room, or just you and<br />
your friends. We’ll also cover asking permission when appropriate,<br />
and how to review event code of conduct policies regarding<br />
photography. Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein (m), Michael Meissner,<br />
Israel Peskowitz, Alan Wexelblat<br />
8:40pm<br />
533 Lupin the Third (2hr 10min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Live action anime. Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a worldwide<br />
hunt for the infamous thief Arsene Lupin III. Comedy,<br />
Japan, subbed/dubbed. 2014, PG-13.<br />
8:45pm<br />
534 K-Pax (second showing) (2hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f Prot, a patient in a mental institution, claims to be from another<br />
planet, and the more his doctor looks into it, the more it looks like<br />
he actually is. Starring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, Prot’s view<br />
of earth is enlightening and he sees humans from a different and<br />
better viewpoint. This quiet and understated film will make you<br />
think about what it is to be an alien and what it is to be human.<br />
Presented in full 35mm Cinemascope. 2001, PG-13.<br />
9:00pm<br />
535 Fibbage (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The hilarious bluffing game Fibbage. Players can use provided<br />
PS4, or their smartphone.<br />
536 Techno-Contra Dance (2hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
Contra dancing with out-of-this-world music. Called dances will<br />
get beginners dancing along with experienced folks. Come as you<br />
are, or dress to the nines.<br />
9:30pm<br />
537 NERF Gun War: Young at Heart (2hr 30min) Webster (2W)<br />
g Who says NERF guns are just for kids? This year we’re running<br />
a full-out, no holds barred NERF war for those whose biological<br />
age is 13 earth years or more. Bring your arsenal and plenty of<br />
ammo. Note, All weapons, including Nerf Guns, must be checked<br />
by The Watch (Security) before the event.<br />
10:00pm<br />
538 Home Depot in the Bedroom Faneuil (3W)<br />
You don’t have to spend a fortune to have an impressive toybox.<br />
Home Depot is an adult playground and toystore, if you walk the<br />
aisles with an open mind. We’ll discuss tricks, tips, and ideas<br />
for your next “home improvement” project. 18+ only. Scott Lefton<br />
(m), Adri, Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein, Jet Levy<br />
539 Fan Fic Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original<br />
fanfic works. Leo d’Entremont, Lee C. Hillman (Gwendolyn<br />
Grace)<br />
540 Who’s on First (Contact): SF/F and Baseball Burroughs (3E)<br />
Since its creation baseball has enchanted fans and casual acquaintances<br />
alike both of science fiction and fantasy and of baseball<br />
itself. From Mike Resnick to Ray Bradbury, dozens of fantastic<br />
stories and novels have been written about this sport, and baseball<br />
remains a favorite source of inspiration for authors and creators<br />
of speculative fiction. Come with Arisia and celebrate the<br />
Great American Pastime and its connection with science fiction<br />
and fantasy past, present and future. Cecilia Tan (m), Ken Gale,<br />
Daniel Miller<br />
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541 Play Games w/ the Designer: Mobile Frame Zero Independence (3E)<br />
g Join game designer Joshua Newman in exploring Mobile Frame<br />
Zero 002: Intercept Orbit! Intercept Orbit takes the battle<br />
between Solar Union, Free Colonies, and Ijad into space! Capital<br />
ships and frigates pound each other while carriers sling entire<br />
companies of dogfighting mobile frames to capture each other’s<br />
ships! Joshua Newman (m)<br />
542 Drawful (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The bizarre drawing game Drawful (3–8 players), where you draw<br />
right there on your phone, tablet, or use our PS4.<br />
543 Beautiful Senshi Hearts (Powered b/t Apocalypse) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g A new mahou shoujo (magic girl) tabletop roleplaying game<br />
Powered by the Apocalypse. For fans of Sailor Moon, Madoka<br />
Magica, and the like. James Holder<br />
544 Roll The Dice (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The simplest of all role playing games! All you need is a die, some<br />
friends and a wild imagination. Come join in the most random<br />
adventure. Will it be silly? Will it be scary? That is completely up<br />
to one person: Lady Luck! Every roll of the die could get you closer<br />
to the end—of your journey? Of your life? No one knows! Each<br />
turn, the player will either take an action or further describe their<br />
character. The GM will set up the story…and the rest is between<br />
the players and the dice. Madi Garland<br />
545 Open Singing [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle.<br />
All types of music are welcome. Time permitting, everyone who<br />
wishes to lead a song will have at least one opportunity to do so.<br />
Nat Budin (m), Beth Runnerwolf<br />
546 Let’s (Actually) Talk About Sex Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Most of us learn that our childhood peers were totally misinformed<br />
about sex. But a lot of adults don’t have things figured<br />
out either! Join sex educator & bestselling author Emily Nagoski<br />
(Come as You Are), sexuality educator Goddess Cecilia & Voula<br />
the Vulva, and Mark “Does Stuff” Oshiro, who suffered though<br />
analyzing both Twilight & 50 Shades, as we deconstruct common<br />
misunderstandings about sexuality. Mink Rose, chair of the Arisia<br />
2016 Diversity Committee, will moderate & rant as needed.<br />
Mink Rose (m), Emily Nagoski, Mark Oshiro, Cecilia Villero<br />
547 Introduction to Power Exchange Marina 2 (2E)<br />
TPE, Collars, Contracts, 24/7? Dominance and submission is a<br />
huge part of the BDSM world. Giving control to another person,<br />
whether it is for the duration of scene, a night, or an entire relationship,<br />
can be thrilling and a little terrifying. Come hear experienced<br />
kinksters discuss how they engage in power exchange,<br />
what makes it fun, and how to negotiate a D/s or M/s relationship.<br />
18+ Only. Micah Schneider (m), Shana Fuqua, Rachel Kenley,<br />
Shelley Marsh<br />
548 Blurring The Lines: Paganism and Popular Culture Marina 3 (2E)<br />
How many have gone looking for the Necronomicon, and what<br />
Sandman reader can honestly say they’re not quietly hoping<br />
to meet Neil Gaiman’s Death at the end of all things? Are the<br />
new gods of popular culture less valid than the gods of ancient<br />
myth? This panel will explore popular culture through the eyes<br />
of the neo-pagan, offering diverse perspectives on finding power<br />
and magic in the archetypes of modern fiction. Sean Kane (m),<br />
Inanna Arthen, Cassandra Lease, Benjamin Newman, Dr. James<br />
Prego<br />
10:55pm<br />
549 Predestination (1hr 30min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Robert A. Heinlein’s film. A time-traveling Temporal Agent<br />
on his final assignment must pursue the one criminal that has<br />
eluded him throughout time. 2014, R.<br />
11:00pm<br />
550 Dirty Movie: Girls of the Night (1hr 20min) Otis (2W)<br />
f This timeless political suspense porno film stars Harry Reems<br />
as a senator being audited by the IRS, who needs escape from<br />
the press and the kind of cheering up that only a party with call<br />
girls can provide. Assisted by a captain of industry and the press<br />
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corps, of course. The thinly-veiled plot is convoluted and silly but<br />
the film is mentioned in a Chip Delaney book so there’s a science<br />
fiction connection! 18 and older please, ID must be shown at the<br />
door.<br />
11:30pm<br />
551 Prison School (4hr 45min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a A girls’ school in Tokyo has decided to admit boys. Kiyoshi Fujino<br />
is one of these new boys, but he discovers to his shock that he<br />
and his four friends are the only male students among 1,000 girls.<br />
Even worse, the draconian laws are still in place, which punishes<br />
even the most minor infractions with a stay in the school’s prison.<br />
A series of accidents causes the boys to receive an ultimatum:<br />
either stay a month in the school’s Prison Block or be expelled.<br />
(12 episodes, 2015)<br />
552 Arkham Horror: A Night Of Mayhem (4hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g It is the roaring 20s, and while there’s electricity in the air, unnatural<br />
storms are brewing as well. Strange things are happening<br />
in the small Massachusetts town of Arkham: people have gone<br />
missing. The Ancient Ones are stirring… Come join us for an<br />
all night of mayhem as we marathon the Arkham Horror board<br />
game with select expansions. Drop-in, Drop-out will be available<br />
all night until there is no one left standing (or the sun comes up<br />
to banish the Ancient One). Rob Castiello<br />
553 Roll The Dice (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The simplest of all role playing games! All you need is a die, some<br />
friends and a wild imagination. Come join in the most random<br />
adventure. Will it be silly? Will it be scary? That is completely up<br />
to one person: Lady Luck! Every roll of the die could get you closer<br />
to the end—of your journey? Of your life? No one knows! Each<br />
turn, the player will either take an action or further describe their<br />
character. The GM will set up the story…and the rest is between<br />
the players and the dice.<br />
554 Singing into the Night [song circle] (5hr 45min) Paine (2W)<br />
i Open Singing descends into chaos. Music will continue as long as<br />
people are interested. Benjamin Newman (m), Jeff Keller<br />
555 A Timey-Wimey Dance (6hr) Commonwealth (1W)<br />
DJs Dirge and Xero have had a slight malfunction with their<br />
T.A.R.D.I.S. and their portal gun is in the shop. Desperate to<br />
return to the proper time they’ve hooked the flux capacitor to<br />
their DJ rig and are powering up an escape with the best hits of<br />
times past. Break out the nostalgia googles because it’s time to<br />
party like it’s 1999. DJ Dirge, DJ Xero<br />
12:15am MONDAY<br />
556 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1hr 43min) ArisiaTV<br />
t A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit’s only hope to prove<br />
his innocence when he is accused of murder. 1988, PG<br />
12:30am<br />
557 The Sticky Fingers of Time (1hr 20min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A writer, Tucker Harding, is hired to cover an article on a hydrogen-bomb<br />
test in Nevada in 1952. While there, radiation mutates<br />
her code/soul, spawning in her the ability to travel through time<br />
by force of will. B/W/color. 1997, R.<br />
1:00am<br />
558 Roll The Dice (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g The simplest of all role playing games! All you need is a die, some<br />
friends and a wild imagination. Come join in the most random<br />
adventure. Will it be silly? Will it be scary? That is completely up<br />
to one person: Lady Luck! Every roll of the die could get you closer<br />
to the end—of your journey? Of your life? No one knows! Each<br />
turn, the player will either take an action or further describe their<br />
character. The GM will set up the story…and the rest is between<br />
the players and the dice.<br />
1:55am<br />
559 Bloodsucking Bastards (1hr 20min) Revere (2W)<br />
v Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead. Action-packed vampire<br />
comedy. 2015, R.<br />
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All panels are 75 minutes unless marked otherwise.<br />
2:00am<br />
560 Masquerade rerun (4hr) ArisiaTV<br />
t See the masquarade again.<br />
3:15am<br />
561 Only Lovers Left Alive (2hr) Revere (2W)<br />
v A depressed musician reunites with his lover, though their<br />
romance—which has already endured several centuries—is disrupted<br />
by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister. 2013,<br />
R.<br />
4:15am<br />
562 Redline (1hr 45min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a Redline is a science fiction auto racing anime film released in<br />
Japan in 2010. The directorial debut feature of Takeshi Koike. The<br />
film is set in the distant future, where a man known as JP takes<br />
on great risks for the chance of winning the titular underground<br />
race.<br />
5:20am<br />
563 Forbidden Empire (1hr 50min) Revere (2W)<br />
v An 18th century English cartographer, Jonathan Green, sets out<br />
on a journey to map the uncharted lands of Transylvania, only<br />
to discover the dark secrets and dangerous creatures hidden in a<br />
cursed, fantastical Ukrainian forest. 2014, PG-13.<br />
6:00am<br />
564 Kamisama Kiss (4hr 45min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a Nanami meets a strange man hanging from a tree because he is<br />
being chased by a dog. She saves Mikage. He gives her his house<br />
as a thank you for saving him. When Nanami arrives at Mikage’s<br />
home, she is shocked to see that it is a shrine. She learns that<br />
Mikage used to be the diety of the shrine and has bestowed upon<br />
her his mark so that she may be the new deity. At first Nanami<br />
is reluctant, but she works hard in her new position as the Earth<br />
Deity. (Season 2, 2015, 12 episodes)<br />
6:15am<br />
565 The Way Things Go (29min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Inside a warehouse, a precarious 70–100 feet long structure has<br />
been constructed using various items. When this is set in motion,<br />
a chain reaction ensues. 1987<br />
7:00am<br />
566 Classic cartoons (2hr) ArisiaTV<br />
t Classic Warner Brothers cartoons to start your day<br />
7:10am<br />
567 The Snow Queen 2 Revere (2W)<br />
v The Snow Queen casts a curse on her mirror, making people see<br />
the worst in themselves. Animation. 2015, G.<br />
8:30am<br />
568 Thunderbirds Are Go (45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v CGI and practical effects revival of the 1960’s Supermarionation.<br />
2015, PG.<br />
569 Geeky Play Date—<strong>Monday</strong> Morning Webster (2W)<br />
k Looking to meet up with other parents and kids at the con? Geeky<br />
Play Date is a casual, drop-in space for you and your children.<br />
Kids can bring their favorite toys and make new friends! Parents<br />
can do the same! Please note: this is NOT a babysitting service/<br />
venue: plan on tending to your children. If you need to leave a<br />
Red-Ribbon Fast Track child for a 10am panel, you may do so<br />
after 9:45 and checking in with Fast Track staff. Dawn-Marie<br />
Dunn<br />
9:00am<br />
570 Audience Choice Film (2hr) Otis (2W)<br />
f We will run any of the films listed for this weekend. You must<br />
arrive at 9:00 in order to cast your vote. Film will begin promptly<br />
at 9:15 after setup and preparation.<br />
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571 Queer and Body Positive Yoga (50min) Grand CD (1W)<br />
Have you felt nervous about yoga because you didn’t feel like you<br />
would fit in? All identities, expressions, bodies, sizes and abilities—can<br />
experience yoga in a playful, supportive environment.<br />
Gentle Yoga focuses on rejuvenating and healing the body. This<br />
class is held at a slower pace and covers stretching all areas of the<br />
body. No previous yoga experience needed. Wear nonrestrictive<br />
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, large towel, or blanket<br />
to lie on. Aventurine Yoga<br />
572 A Day at the Races (1hr 49min) ArisiaTV<br />
t The Marx Brothers—A veterinarian posing as a doctor, a racehorse<br />
owner and his friends struggle to help keep a sanitarium<br />
open with the help of a misfit race-horse. 1937.<br />
9:15am<br />
573 The Little Prince (1hr 45min) Revere (2W)<br />
v A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who<br />
tries to make sure she is prepared for it. Her neighbor The Aviator<br />
introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is<br />
possible, the world of The Little Prince. Animation, 7.8 IMDB.<br />
2015, PG.<br />
10:00am<br />
574 Polyamory in Science Fiction Alcott (3W)<br />
For many of us, our first visions of the possibility of polyamory or<br />
ethical non-monogamy came from science fiction of one sort or<br />
another. Heinlein is the most common, but many authors explore<br />
this topic. Which authors explore it, what are the differences in<br />
the different visions, and how does it shape poly in fandom today?<br />
Micah Schneider (m), Jet Levy, Mark W. Richards, Meredith<br />
Schwartz<br />
575 Feats of Memorization Bulfinch (3W)<br />
There are folks who have memorized pi to a large number of<br />
places and the entire script to The Princess Bride. How are such<br />
feats accomplished? Why do we see memorization as indicative of<br />
other mental abilities? Does memorizing such things really take<br />
up space in the brain that could be used for other things? Daniel<br />
Marsh (m), Daniel Miller, Mark “Justin” Waks<br />
576 Anime 101: My Kid is Watching What? Douglas (3W)<br />
This panel explores the differences between the many genres of<br />
anime. From the simple stuff like explaining Shoujo and Shonen,<br />
to what to look for when you want to start showing your<br />
kids anime, we will cover the most kid-friendly aspects of the<br />
medium. Richard Ralston (m), Mario “DigiCom” Di Giacomo,<br />
Morgana Santilli, John C. Watson<br />
577 Science Fiction Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original<br />
science fiction works. John Chu, Nalin Ratnayake, Ken Schneyer,<br />
Lawrence M. Schoen<br />
578 Read All the Things! Burroughs (3E)<br />
Sure, we have limited reading time, but there are some authors<br />
whose works clamor to be read in their entirety! Which authors?<br />
Come to this panel and find out! Each panelist will discuss the<br />
author whose complete works they deem absolutely essential.<br />
Come develop your reading list for the next year! Genevieve Iseult<br />
Eldredge (m), Carl Fink, Elektra Hammond, Walter H. Hunt,<br />
Melissa Perreira-Andrews<br />
579 Pathfinder Society: The Overflow Archives (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Beneath the Grand Lodge of Absalom lie the vaults, a series of<br />
storerooms and libraries that contain much of the Society’s findings<br />
from the past centuries. Soon after a pair of initiates sneaks<br />
into the archive and steals a few items on a dare, the complex<br />
inexplicably springs a leak. It is up to the PCs to investigate this<br />
strange phenomenon and put a stop to it before thousands of<br />
priceless documents are ruined forever. Lisa Neilson<br />
580 Pathfinder Society: True Dragons of Absalom (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g For several years, the Pathfinder Society has enjoyed a mutually<br />
beneficial alliance with the Sewer Dragons, the dominant tribe of<br />
kobolds living beneath Absalom. When an elite patrol discovers<br />
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a wounded member of the Society with a desperate message, the<br />
Sewer Dragons must quickly intercept an extraordinary threat<br />
from seizing their territory—if not Absalom itself! Players portray<br />
kobolds as unlikely defenders of the City at the Center of the<br />
World using 4th-level pregenerated characters. Ray Diaz<br />
581 D&D Adventurer’s League (5th Edition D&D) (4hr 30min)<br />
Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Hey Wizard Games is running the D&D Adventurer’s League<br />
“Rage of Demons” storyline throughout the con. Charles<br />
Morgridge<br />
582 MoonQuake Escape (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g In MoonQuake Escape, get ready to face the challenges of the<br />
spinning, changing 3D surface of the doomed prison planet of<br />
Zartaclaton. A massive MoonQuake grants you sudden freedom<br />
from your captivity, but there’s only one way to Escape—the last<br />
rescue rocket, and you need to reach it before the other players.<br />
Player interaction focuses on a risk fraught variation of the classic<br />
3-card Monte combined with a thematic “bluffing” mechanic.<br />
583 Understanding Eras of Historic Dress Paine (2W)<br />
There are so many confusing and overlapping terms when it<br />
comes to eras of historic dress. What’s the difference between<br />
Regency and Directoire? Rococo and Georgian? What would you<br />
call the Victorian era in parts of the world not under Queen Victoria’s<br />
reign? We’ll break it down for you. Barbara M Pugliese (m)<br />
584 Quilting Basics Hancock (2W)<br />
k Learn how to take small pieces of fabric and put them together to<br />
make a doll-sized blanket or a teddy bear blanket. Dawn Albright,<br />
Kate Brick<br />
585 What Do You Mean, 10 and Up? (3hr) Hancock (2W)<br />
k Have you been playing board games that say “10 and up” since you<br />
were 6? Wish you had? Come play with us. We will teach and play<br />
some board games intended for adults but accessible to children<br />
with a knack for board gaming. Feel free to bring your own (reasonably<br />
short) games. Adri<br />
586 Children’s Filk Concert Webster (2W)<br />
k Filk! Sing-a-longs! Bring your voice! Benjamin Newman, Susan<br />
Weiner, Alan Whitbread<br />
587 Swords of Chivalry 3 Webster (2W)<br />
k Hands-on swordsmanship lessons for kids. Come use safe<br />
foam weapons to learn the skills a knight would have used! Mr.<br />
Ferguson<br />
588 Mysteries in Games Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Mysteries and investigation stories seem like a perfect fit for<br />
gaming, and many of us enjoy finding clues and questioning<br />
highly suspicious suspects. Sometimes though, the trail goes<br />
cold because of failed dice-rolls and imperfect mechanics. What<br />
approaches are RPG systems using to keep the mystery story<br />
moving? What should a GM do when the investigation stalls?<br />
Panelists will discuss which techniques can create an exciting<br />
and satisfying mystery-solving experience. Lisa J Steele (m), Ed<br />
Fuqua, Andrew Kirschbaum, Brian Liberge, Lauren M. Roy<br />
589 C’mon Grab Your Friends: An Adventure Time Panel Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Adventure Time is more than just a quirky cartoon. It mixes<br />
fantasy tropes, post-apocalyptic horrors, and wacky humor into<br />
a series of stories in which seemingly archetypical characters<br />
turn out to have amazing depth. We’ll talk about the horrific<br />
backstory of the Ice King, Jake and Finn’s wonderful friendship,<br />
and Marceline’s complexity. We might delve a bit into the comics,<br />
as well, but will mainly focus on the rich TV universe. James<br />
Hailer (m), Yitzy Abramowitz, Reuben Baron, etana<br />
590 Wearable Electronics Marina 3 (2E)<br />
What’s the state of wearable electronics? We’ll talk about some<br />
good options for making your own wearable electronics, where<br />
to find tips and guides for interesting projects, and how to get<br />
started. Kevin Osborn (m), Percival<br />
591 Inside Out: Pixar Gets Smart Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Pixar’s Inside Out was a huge hit, and received rave reviews even<br />
by Pixar standards. Part of this love comes from the surprising<br />
depth of insight the movie has into what makes people in gen-<br />
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eral—and young girls in particular—experience emotions, and<br />
why “negative” emotions like sadness can be absolutely vital. But<br />
beyond the insight, it was also a gloriously entertaining movie,<br />
and one that we’ll discuss and celebrate on this panel. Heather<br />
Urbanski (m), Forest Handford, Andy Hicks, Emily Nagoski,<br />
JoSelle Vanderhooft<br />
592 Bouncy Castle (4hr) Grand A (1W)<br />
Let’s Bounce! Stop by to enjoy a 3-minute bounce in your choice<br />
of inflatable castle or inflatable rocket ship. There will be an<br />
opportunity to secure your belongings, but please check at the<br />
door to get an idea of what costume/outfit pieces may damage the<br />
inflatable structure. Each bounce house holds up to 4 adults or 8<br />
children, so bring your friends.<br />
593 Fighting with Swords! (1hr 30min) Grand CD (1W)<br />
s Athena School of Arms presents: the Scottish Broadsword,<br />
Medieval Longsword, Sword & Shield, Dagger and other historical<br />
fighting styles. Followed immediately by hands-on lessons in<br />
either the Longsword or Broadsword. All equipment provided,<br />
no experience necessary. Advanced lessons available for students<br />
who have already done the basic lesson. Athena School of<br />
Arms (m), Steven Hirsch<br />
10:45am<br />
594 Overlord (5hr 6min) Griffin (3E)<br />
a The story begins when the protagonist Momonga decides to log<br />
out as the game server shuts down, he found himself trapped in<br />
the world of Yggdrasil as his in game character, a powerful skeletal<br />
wizard. The world continues to change, with non-player characters<br />
(NPCs) becoming life-like. Having no parents, friends, or<br />
place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives<br />
to take over the new world the game has become. (13 episodes,<br />
2015)<br />
10:50am<br />
595 Hidden Fortress (2hr 18min) ArisiaTV<br />
t Lured by gold, two greedy peasants escort a man and woman<br />
across enemy lines. However, they do not realize that their companions<br />
are actually a princess and her general. Just like Star<br />
Wars: A New Hope... 1958<br />
11:00am<br />
596 LARP—Nexus Elements Session 3 (4hr) Faneuil (3W)<br />
g Lord Baron Rylan Shin of Ashling announces his engagement to<br />
His Lady Astra Carthairen of Ashling. The holy rites will take<br />
place in the Lord’s private temple at his newly acquired manor<br />
house. The celebration of their great union will take place on<br />
the island of Ashling in the grand town of Yestin. All who reside<br />
within the Lord’s territory are welcome to pay homage to the couple<br />
at this time. Note: all weapons must be checked by The Watch<br />
(Security) before the event. Dori Schendell (m), Bailey Schendell,<br />
Kevin Schendell<br />
11:05am<br />
597 Coming Attractions 2016 (2hr) Revere (2W)<br />
v New videos and revivals stretching into 2019 from this Time Line<br />
and Alternate Universes.<br />
11:30am<br />
598 Teen Unconference Alcott (3W)<br />
Come join your fellow teens and talk about whatever you want!<br />
Drop by the scheduling board on <strong>Friday</strong> evening between 3pm<br />
and midnight, outside Commonwealth Ballroom C, to suggest<br />
topics—then look for the schedule posted on the boards, scattered<br />
around Arisia, and on social media starting <strong>Saturday</strong> morning!<br />
#arisiateens<br />
599 Kickstart my Art! Kickstarter and Patreon Adams (3W)<br />
Self-publishing has long been the preferred method for many an<br />
independent comics creators, but the advent of crowd funding has<br />
forever changed the game in ways no one could have anticipated.<br />
Some projects have scored millions of dollars for their creators,<br />
while others seem to get lost in the vast sea of the Internet. We’ll<br />
discuss the successes, the failures and the how-tos of publishing<br />
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with these methods. Glenn Hauman (m), Andrew Kirschbaum,<br />
Jet Levy, Joey Peters<br />
600 If You Like X, You May Like Y (Anime) Bulfinch (3W)<br />
You may have liked the anime you’ve seen on Adult Swim and<br />
you’re hungering for more. We’ll suggest new or unfamiliar titles<br />
which might complement the ones you’ve already enjoyed. Come<br />
find unexpected gems! Reuben Baron (m), Melina M. Gunnett,<br />
Richard Ralston, Morgana Santilli<br />
601 Games to Gamers’ Hands: Kickstarter & Patreon Douglas (3W)<br />
Crowdfunding and innovative publishing platforms have made it<br />
easier to get games into other people’s hands, and Kickstarter and<br />
Patreon have certainly helped the boom of the indie developer<br />
scene. Join our panel as they discuss the impact and challenges of<br />
working in this new paradigm. Glenn Given (m), Jaime Garmendia,<br />
Don Mitchell, Caelyn Sandel<br />
602 Masquerade Show and Tell Hale (3W)<br />
Masquerade staff and judges share their observations on this<br />
year’s masquerade. Masquerade participants are invited to bring<br />
in their costumes to show them off in a more intimate setting.<br />
Audience members may get to see the winners up close and<br />
review their documentation as available. James Hinsey (m), Jill<br />
Eastlake, Jennifer Old-d’Entremont, Karen Purcell DVM, Carol<br />
Salemi<br />
603 Humor in Writing Burroughs (3E)<br />
As the saying goes, “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.” Why is writing<br />
humor so difficult? How much is too much or too little? How<br />
are different styles of humor conveyed through the writing? Daniel<br />
M Kimmel (m), Diane Kenealy, Alisa Kwitney Sheckley, John<br />
Scalzi<br />
604 Impostor Syndrome Workshop—<strong>Monday</strong> Independence (3E)<br />
Impostor Syndrome: the feeling that you aren’t really qualified<br />
for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a fraud.<br />
Many women, People of Color, QUILTBAG persons, and others<br />
from marginalized groups deal with this feeling, especially when<br />
they’ve been socialized to value other’s opinions of their work<br />
above their own. This workshop includes practical methods of<br />
addressing one’s own Impostor Syndrome as well as suggestions<br />
for how to improve one’s community. Limit 15. Crystal Huff (m)<br />
605 Istanbul (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g In Istanbul, the game, you’ll lead one Merchant and a group of 4<br />
assistants, racing against your competition to be the first to collect<br />
5 rubies. Beware, it’s not as easy as it sounds! You’ll have to<br />
maximize every move to outthink, outwit, and outperform your<br />
competitors. Michael Sharrow<br />
606 Red Dragon Inn—Tournament (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g You and your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging<br />
through the Dungeon, killing monsters and taking their<br />
stuff. Now you’re back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready<br />
to party at the Red Dragon Inn. Drink, gamble, and roughhouse<br />
with your friends. But don’t forget to keep an eye on your Gold.<br />
If you run out, you’ll have to spend the night in the stables. Oh…<br />
and try not to get too beaten up or drunk. If you black out, your<br />
friends will continue the party without you! Rob Castiello<br />
607 Agricola (3hr) Harbor I (3E)<br />
g Can you balance planting crops, raising animals, and expanding<br />
your home, while still bringing in enough food to fill the stomachs<br />
of your growing family? Show off your farming skills in this<br />
classic worker placement game. New and experienced players all<br />
welcome. Claire Rojstaczer<br />
608 Songs of Science [song circle] Paine (2W)<br />
i Bring songs about scientific concepts, research, and discoveries.<br />
Songs of mad science also welcome. Susan Weiner (m), Ellen<br />
Kranzer, Kat Weiler<br />
609 Collectible Card Games Hancock (2W)<br />
k Duel Masters, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, and more. Let’s<br />
talk about our favorites and show off our collections! Micah<br />
Schneider<br />
610 Being the Hero Sucks! Marina 1 (2E)<br />
For all that we love our heroes, let’s face it, inside the story it can<br />
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suck to be the hero. The hero usually goes through hell, doesn’t<br />
always get rewarded, often has their reward subverted in some<br />
way, not to mention the physical and psychological damage that<br />
might occur. So how is it that people in real life can be inspired<br />
to do heroic things from all this fictional suckage? Does heroism<br />
in real life suck as much as in works of fiction? Catt Kingsgrave-<br />
Ernstein (m), Heather Albano, Christine Carpenito, Timothy Goyette,<br />
Cynthia A Shettle-Meleedy<br />
611 Speculative Poetry is Awesome Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Over the past decade, speculative poetry has increasingly turned<br />
toward the mythic, personal, and powerful in subject matter,<br />
with venues such as Strange Horizons, Mythic Delirium, Stone<br />
Telling, and Liminality showcasing a new generation of poets<br />
who’ve redefined what this type of writing can do. Come discuss<br />
what’s new and wonderful in the world of speculative poetry!<br />
Julia Rios (m), MJ Cunniff, Gillian Daniels, Shira Lipkin, A.J.<br />
Odasso<br />
612 Race and Identity Issues in SF Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Race and identity have been issues in science fiction for about as<br />
long as SF itself. From the whitewashing of SF settings to “the<br />
black guy dies first” phenomenon to the underrepresentation<br />
of minority authors in the genre, there’s a long way to go. What<br />
can we do as individuals and as a community to encourage progress?<br />
Victor Raymond (m), Amber P. Knight, Kate Nepveu, Mark<br />
Oshiro, Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez<br />
613 Terminator: Is There any Hope for Salvation? Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Terminator Genisys was not only a (domestic) box-office bomb,<br />
it was a critical failure and a mess of a movie. But the franchise<br />
doesn’t have to be terrible; we’re only a few years removed from<br />
The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which were as well received as<br />
anything since the second movie, and there’s clearly still a ton of<br />
potential here. What, if anything, can be done to save this former<br />
A-list franchise? What went so horribly wrong with the last two<br />
films? Bob Chipman (m), John G. McDaid, Jennifer Pelland, Santiago<br />
Rivas<br />
614 Teen Sword Fighting (1hr 30min) Grand CD (1W)<br />
s Want to learn how to use swords? Too old for Fast Track, but not<br />
yet an adult? Come take a full sword class, co-taught by Swords of<br />
Chivalry and the Athena School of Arms. Mr. Ferguson, Swords of<br />
Chivalry<br />
12:00pm<br />
615 Drawful (1hr) Carlton (3E)<br />
g The bizarre drawing game Drawful (3–8 players), where you draw<br />
right there on your phone, tablet, or use our PS4.<br />
1:00pm<br />
616 NESFA Reading Circle Alcott (3W)<br />
The NESFA Reading Group welcomes you to its monthly meeting.<br />
January’s book is Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi.<br />
617 Mosaic MeetUp: PoC & Allies Gathering Adams (3W)<br />
People of Color at the con and allies helping us build a better<br />
space for diverse faces in fandom, get together for some social<br />
and casual conversation time. Recap the convention with friends<br />
and maybe brainstorm a bit on how to up our game for next year.<br />
(Deep thinking on social action of the future optional but appropriate<br />
to MLK’s birthday observance. )<br />
618 Game Of Thrones: Emmy-Winning Fantasy! Douglas (3W)<br />
In 2015, Game Of Thrones became the first genre show to win an<br />
Emmy Award for Best Drama. At the same time, things ranging<br />
from the deviations from the novels to the increasingly graphic<br />
and awful events taking place on screen have started to create<br />
schisms amongst the shows fans. Now that the show has moved<br />
past the books, how confident are fans that we aren’t seeing the<br />
show jump the shark, even as it’s finally gaining mainstream<br />
acceptance? Join us as we discuss the state of Westeros in 2016.<br />
Santiago Rivas (m), Lee C. Hillman (Gwendolyn Grace), Israel<br />
Peskowitz, Mark W. Richards<br />
619 Fantasy Reading Hale (3W)<br />
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original<br />
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fantasy works. Terri Bruce, N.S. Dolkart, Greer Gilman, Resa<br />
Nelson<br />
620 Crafting Spirits: Home Brewing and Distilling Burroughs (3E)<br />
Home brewing and distilling have exploded in popularity in<br />
recent years. Come learn the difference between an ale and a<br />
lager, or a vodka and a gin. Discuss brewing techniques, trade<br />
recipes, and share stories. Sampling must be saved for your hotel<br />
room! Tom Traina (m), Christine Carpenito, Abby Hafer, Johnna<br />
Y Klukas, Antonia Pugliese<br />
621 Music Track Debrief Paine (2W)<br />
i Come tell us what you did and didn’t like about this year’s music<br />
programming, and help us figure out how to make it even better<br />
next year! Jeremy Kessler (m), Jeff Keller<br />
622 I Hate the Hero Marina 1 (2E)<br />
Is there a story with a protagonist that you dislike or maybe is<br />
just not likeable. I don’t mean, ‘The heavy is cooler than the hero,’<br />
which is common. I mean you loathe the hero, to the point of<br />
rooting for the antagonist just to see them fail. What makes a<br />
hero likeable and do they have to be likeable for fans to be interested<br />
in the story? Heather Urbanski (m), Carl Fink, Kim Pinto,<br />
Sonya Taaffe<br />
623 The End of All Things: Sociology and Eschatology Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Are you tired of dystopia? Let it burn! We’ll discuss the apocalypse<br />
and its plural in Scalzi’s The End of All Things, Jemisin’s<br />
The Fifth Season, Stephenson’s Seveneves, and any other time the<br />
world has ended recently. What’s the state of the apocalypse in<br />
SF these days? How is the end of the world different in the 21st<br />
century from previous apocalypses, and what are the new ways<br />
in which the world might yet end? Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert (m),<br />
Venetia Charles, Morgan Crooks, Sarah Smith<br />
624 Disability and Kink Marina 3 (2E)<br />
Kinksters come in all types, so how can we modify and accommodate<br />
all kinds of play to be accessible? What if your top is<br />
physically limited? What do you do when your bottom deals with<br />
chronic pain? Let’s talk about all the ways we can modify BDSM<br />
to keep it hot and safe for everyone. Tikva (raycho) (m), etana,<br />
Percival, Summer Plum<br />
625 Gravity Falls Marina 4 (2E)<br />
Over the last two years, Gravity Falls has moved beyond its initial<br />
goof setup and developed an incredibly layered mythology, all<br />
while still providing some emotional character development and<br />
a pair of genuinely loving siblings whose differences help the plot.<br />
Now that the mysteries and threats have increased, how is the<br />
show holding up? We’ll discuss our favorite fan theories, the endof-episode<br />
codes, and more. James Hailer (m), Gillian Daniels,<br />
A.J. Odasso, David G. Shaw, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
2:30pm<br />
626 Shipping Art to a Convention Alcott (3W)<br />
The panelists will discuss preparing and packing art for shipment<br />
to a convention, either in personally carried or commercially<br />
shipped situations. How do you protect and insure something<br />
that’s really one of a kind? Megan Lewis (m), Lisa Hertel, Catt<br />
Kingsgrave-Ernstein, Johnna Y Klukas<br />
627 F.A.B.R.I.C Meet-up Adams (3W)<br />
An informal craft circle with other fiber arts enthusiasts to learn<br />
more about the Fiber Arts Boston Resource and Innovation Center<br />
from the founders. We are starting a non profit tool and media<br />
library, classroom, and makerspace dedicated to the promotion<br />
and preservation of fiber arts. We are looking for permanent<br />
space in South Boston in 2016. Ask us questions and let us know<br />
what classes, tools, or resources would be most helpful to you!<br />
Learn more at fiberartsboston.org<br />
628 Don’t Quit Your Day Job Douglas (3W)<br />
Hal Clement, Alice Sheldon (aka James Tiptree Jr), and so many<br />
other authors kept working their mundane jobs while writing.<br />
What can a day job bring to your art? Should going full time be<br />
the goal? Caren Gussoff (m), Michael A. Burstein, Lauren M. Roy,<br />
Gabriel Squailia<br />
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629 Convention Feedback <strong>Monday</strong> Session Burroughs (3E)<br />
Tell us how to improve Arisia for next year! Kris “Nchanter” Snyder<br />
(m), Tom Traina, Tanya Washburn<br />
630 Dead Dog Open Filk [song circle] (5hr 45min) Paine (2W)<br />
i One last chance to sing, play, or listen. While nominally a filk<br />
session, all sorts of music are welcome.<br />
631 A Good Cry Marina 1 (2E)<br />
What is it about certain works that causes tears to literally flow?<br />
Is it beauty or, or something else that opens up the tear ducts?<br />
Panelists can discuss the works that move them emotionally and<br />
why they are affected so deeply. Of course, mileage will vary, and<br />
care should be taken not to belittle or aggrandize anyone’s favourite<br />
“weepie” or “tearjerker”. JeffWarner (m), Terri Bruce, Kim<br />
Pinto, Trisha Wooldridge<br />
632 The Story Within the Story Marina 2 (2E)<br />
Relatively few SFnal works give narrative the kind of central role<br />
within their heroes’ world that it often plays in our own. What<br />
works have best created stories within a story, and which are<br />
notable for the absence of a literary tradition where you might<br />
expect to find one? Heather Urbanski (m), Elizabeth Birdsall, MJ<br />
Cunniff, Greer Gilman, Sonya Taaffe<br />
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Hanna Lee Rubin Abramowitz: 9,<br />
173, 267, 471<br />
Yitzy Abramowitz: 589<br />
The Accaliae: 260<br />
The Ad-Hoc Waltz & Quadrille<br />
Band: 192<br />
Adri: 80, 468, 538, 585<br />
Heather Albano: 29, 142, 188,<br />
502, 610<br />
Dawn Albright: 186, 421, 584<br />
Alessandra: 260<br />
Ken Altabef: 266, 460<br />
Ameena: 260<br />
Mark L Amidon: 18, 280, 378,<br />
423, 451<br />
Erik Amundsen: 41, 473, 514<br />
Anansi: 260<br />
Steven Anderson: 392<br />
Angelina: 260<br />
Andrew Anselmo: 7, 197, 249,<br />
270, 379, 386<br />
Inanna Arthen: 233, 422, 548<br />
Lisa A Ashton: 109, 139, 348, 412<br />
Athena School of Arms: 301,<br />
406, 593<br />
Richard B. Auffrey: 274<br />
Aventurine Yoga: 115, 355, 571<br />
Stephen R Balzac: 245<br />
Beth Baniszewski: 405<br />
E. J. Barnes: 123, 296, 398<br />
Becky Baron: 112<br />
Reuben Baron: 199, 433, 589, 600<br />
Howard G Beatman: 211, 232<br />
Mark Bernstein: 24, 182, 279,<br />
395, 417<br />
Cameron Betts: 247<br />
Elizabeth Birdsall: 90, 282, 327,<br />
361, 632<br />
William Ian Blanton: 483, 514<br />
Kevin Block-Schwenk: 506<br />
Boston Jedi: 68<br />
John Bowker: 118<br />
Anna R Bradley: 520<br />
David Brahm: 396<br />
James Bredt: 72, 379<br />
Shari Brezinsky: 306<br />
Daniel Brian: 12, 78, 314<br />
Kate Brick: 229, 448, 584<br />
Charles Brown: 126, 252<br />
Tyler Brown: 44<br />
Terri Bruce: 19, 269, 460, 484,<br />
619, 631<br />
Marc Brunco: 120, 396<br />
Nat Budin: 62, 247, 313, 478, 545<br />
Constance Burris: 399, 457<br />
Michael A. Burstein: 378, 453,<br />
628<br />
Nomi S. Burstein: 378<br />
Liz Cademy: 89, 124, 292, 350,<br />
438<br />
Kevin Cafferty: 28, 220, 501<br />
Jessi Cameron: 482<br />
Mackenzie Cameron: 482<br />
Blue Moon Caravan: 260<br />
The Carolingian Caliver<br />
Company: 238<br />
Christine Carpenito: 141, 173,<br />
265, 294, 361, 485, 610, 620<br />
Rob Castiello: 202, 415, 552, 606<br />
Jeanne Cavelos: 212<br />
Venetia Charles: 27, 219, 257, 623<br />
Don Chase: 254, 504<br />
CHEMAS Group: 68, 403<br />
B.A. Chepaitis: 227, 255, 397, 504<br />
Bob Chipman: 28, 118, 170, 221,<br />
288, 424, 523, 613<br />
Jon Erik Christianson: 190, 223<br />
John Chu: 30, 119, 188, 248, 281,<br />
399, 485, 577<br />
Vikki Ciaffone: 18, 266, 461<br />
Zachary Clemente: 9, 163, 246,<br />
295, 410, 446<br />
John David Cook: 197<br />
Corbin Covault: 178<br />
Deirdre Crimmins: 118, 214<br />
Morgan Crooks: 30, 55, 623<br />
Ctein: 399<br />
MJ Cunniff: 31, 223, 397, 611, 632<br />
Mary Catelynn Cunningham:<br />
91, 527<br />
David D'Antonio: 233, 483<br />
Leo d'Entremont: 8, 80, 189, 304,<br />
539<br />
Faith D'Isa: 376<br />
Gillian Daniels: 52, 389, 424, 611,<br />
625<br />
Danner: 84<br />
Dash: 282, 304, 481<br />
Christopher Davis: 27, 196, 268,<br />
287, 461, 483<br />
Scott Marchand Davis: 158, 272<br />
T Christopher Davis: 157, 473<br />
Randee Dawn: 39, 211, 232, 358,<br />
527<br />
Susan de Guardiola: 57, 316<br />
Keith R. A. DeCandido: 144, 150,<br />
185, 219, 315, 378, 453, 513<br />
Lori Del Genis: 516<br />
Daniel P. Dern: 210, 231<br />
Dan Dez: 495<br />
Di'Ahna: 260<br />
Mario "DigiCom" Di Giacomo:<br />
141, 576<br />
Dan Diamond: 112<br />
Karen Diamond: 112<br />
Ray Diaz: 33, 127, 203, 277, 511,<br />
580<br />
Maya Dinerstein: 59, 250, 464<br />
DJ Dirge: 323, 555<br />
DJ Xero: 555<br />
Michael Dlott: 215, 366<br />
N.S. Dolkart: 397, 504, 619<br />
Debra Doyle: 18, 140, 188<br />
Michelle Driscoll: 80, 409, 505<br />
Shirley Dulcey: 7, 67, 386<br />
Dawn-Marie Dunn: 111, 186, 352,<br />
421, 569<br />
Thom Dunn: 283<br />
Jill Eastlake: 151, 602<br />
Bob Eggleton: 257, 294<br />
Gaia Eirich: 42, 139, 289, 357<br />
Genevieve Iseult Eldredge: 91,<br />
144, 214, 256, 504, 578<br />
Lorelei Erisis: 189, 213, 449<br />
Paul Estin: 62, 245, 313, 417, 529<br />
etana: 160, 434, 589, 624<br />
Jacob Evans: 489<br />
Lisa J. Evans: 288, 358<br />
Lynn Feingold: 207, 253, 486<br />
Alexander Feinman: 117, 485<br />
Mr. Ferguson: 138, 375, 440, 524,<br />
587, 614<br />
Kristina Finan: 244<br />
Carl Fink: 396, 529, 578, 622<br />
Fish: 282<br />
Greg Fishbone: 219<br />
Eli Flinn: 308<br />
William Frank: 56, 221, 472, 493<br />
Terry Franklin: 40, 293, 493<br />
David Friedman: 197, 230, 257,<br />
291, 306<br />
Ed Fuqua: 52, 200, 233, 288, 317,<br />
424, 453, 523, 588<br />
Shana Fuqua: 80, 174, 305, 547<br />
Ken Gale: 65, 123, 222, 293, 380,<br />
419, 501, 540<br />
Craig Shaw Gardner: 453<br />
Madi Garland: 544<br />
Jaime Garmendia: 54, 246, 283,<br />
410, 435, 456, 506, 601<br />
Lila Garrott: 31<br />
Pamela Gay: 214, 268, 451, 515<br />
Greer Gilman: 140, 188, 269, 399,<br />
619, 632
PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE 81<br />
Glenn Given: 12, 78, 160, 314, 601<br />
Max Gladstone: 248, 389, 461,<br />
514<br />
Mehitbel Glenhaber: 52, 200,<br />
220, 283, 303, 373, 398, 456,<br />
501<br />
Timothy Goyette: 235, 266, 610<br />
Lee C. Hillman (Gwendolyn<br />
Grace): 24, 207, 254, 539, 618<br />
Anabel Graetz: 159, 227, 512<br />
K.N. Granger: 359<br />
April Grant: 155, 207, 371<br />
Brian Gray: 111, 352, 451<br />
Breeze Grigas: 66, 141, 326, 407<br />
Michael Grivakis: 364<br />
Melina M. Gunnett: 32, 209, 233,<br />
433, 468, 600<br />
Caren Gussoff: 470, 628<br />
Abby Hafer: 74, 174, 213, 453,<br />
620<br />
James Hailer: 170, 294, 589, 625<br />
Phillip Hallam-Baker: 72, 386,<br />
452<br />
Melissa Hamilton: 215<br />
Elektra Hammond: 578<br />
Forest Handford: 152, 196, 230,<br />
281, 459, 591<br />
Matt Harmony: 234, 409, 459,<br />
500<br />
Buzz Harris: 515<br />
Harry Potter NYC Meetup: 322<br />
Megan Hassan: 376<br />
Glenn Hauman: 28, 156, 380,<br />
493, 599<br />
Rose Hayes: 223, 515<br />
Wes Hazard: 92<br />
Jeff Hecht: 40, 55, 268, 451<br />
Taylor Heffernan: 14, 37, 61<br />
Daniel Hennessey: 34, 205, 276,<br />
442<br />
Lisa Hertel: 183, 265, 324, 516,<br />
626<br />
Hilary L. Hertzoff: 244<br />
Andy Hicks: 67, 160, 255, 452, 591<br />
Woodrow Hill: 11, 156, 200, 233,<br />
317, 360, 396, 434, 493<br />
James Hinsey: 42, 602<br />
Steven Hirsch: 187, 301, 406, 593<br />
James Holder: 543<br />
Anastasia Holt: 42, 53, 357<br />
Sharone Horowit-Hendler: 133,<br />
297, 461, 529<br />
Diana Hsu: 362<br />
Crystal Huff: 17, 30, 235, 248,<br />
462, 604<br />
Walter H. Hunt: 56, 578<br />
Naomi Ibasitas: 376<br />
Improbable Research: 70<br />
Elaine Isaak: 184, 244, 358<br />
The Wicked Isabelle: 260<br />
Li Izumi: 154, 173, 267, 472<br />
Alexander Jablokov: 212, 293<br />
RM Sean B Jaffe: 332<br />
Victoria Janssen: 19, 140, 283,<br />
377, 450<br />
Alex Jarvis: 52, 190, 220, 246,<br />
296, 317, 501<br />
Kit Jenna: 376<br />
Frederic Jennings: 291, 516<br />
Elizabeth Joy and Caitlin: 260<br />
Rachel Kadel-Garcia: 361<br />
Juliet Kahn: 163, 190, 246, 362,<br />
389<br />
Deborah Kaminski: 65, 235<br />
Sean Kane: 120, 267, 548<br />
Melissa Kaplan: 81, 160, 245<br />
Faith Karklin: 282<br />
Jeff Keller: 24, 155, 454, 486,<br />
554, 621<br />
Justin T Kelley: 370<br />
Diane Kenealy: 266, 603<br />
Rachel Kenley: 504, 547<br />
Paul Kenworthy: 148, 164, 172,<br />
218, 403<br />
Angela Kessler: 207, 297, 395,<br />
408, 486<br />
Jeremy Kessler: 155, 371, 466,<br />
486, 621<br />
Daniel M Kimmel: 118, 471, 603<br />
Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein: 18,<br />
151, 212, 377, 500, 525, 610,<br />
626<br />
Ken Kingsgrave-Ernstein: 40, 81,<br />
280, 291, 396, 532, 538<br />
Andrew Kirschbaum: 317, 588,<br />
599<br />
Kimberly Klimczuk: 76<br />
Johnna Y Klukas: 121, 153, 197,<br />
226, 407, 458, 620, 626<br />
Amber P. Knight: 214, 255, 531,<br />
612<br />
Rachel Kory: 32, 152<br />
Ellen Kranzer: 90, 182, 327, 417,<br />
608<br />
Matthew Kressel: 122, 397<br />
Sioban Krzywicki: 304<br />
Bob Kuhn: 120, 161, 187, 487<br />
Bettina M. Kurkoski: 373<br />
Alisa Kwitney Sheckley: 380, 501,<br />
523, 603<br />
Adria Kyne: 29, 247<br />
Marnen Laibow-Koser: 305<br />
David Larochelle: 267, 492<br />
Vanessa Layne: 57, 187, 227<br />
Cassandra Lease: 17, 66, 156, 317,<br />
389, 407, 548<br />
Scott Lefton: 516, 525, 538<br />
Jaimie Leibrandt: 376<br />
David Leung: 68<br />
Jet Levy: 91, 234, 296, 325, 422,<br />
500, 538, 574, 599<br />
Megan Lewis: 291, 393, 626<br />
Brian Liberge: 287, 502, 588<br />
Gordon Linzner: 17, 211, 281,<br />
378, 424<br />
Adam Lipkin: 17, 79, 380, 425<br />
Shira Lipkin: 41, 122, 425, 450,<br />
611<br />
Ken Liu: 1, 18, 30<br />
Branden Loizides: 13, 365<br />
Alison Love: 308<br />
Eric Love: 308<br />
Ki-Ra Luna: 260<br />
Catherine Lundoff: 140<br />
Mike Luoma: 457<br />
Miss M.: 198, 289<br />
James Macdonald: 73, 144, 175<br />
Zoe Madonna: 133, 155, 297, 454<br />
Tegan Mannino: 212, 293, 530<br />
Peter Maranci: 174, 419, 473, 483<br />
Jan Marie: 84<br />
Daniel Marsh: 32, 152, 172, 255,<br />
265, 363, 408, 575<br />
Shelley Marsh: 81, 305, 357, 547<br />
Max Martelli: 525<br />
B. Diane Martin: 280, 436<br />
Donna Martinez: 190, 200, 296,<br />
362, 398, 410<br />
Estevan Martinez: 53, 198, 434<br />
Mathura: 260<br />
Cody Mattes: 189, 213, 389, 481<br />
Marlin May: 175, 316, 437<br />
Dan Mazur: 123, 398, 446<br />
Michael McCarthy: 112<br />
Elizabeth McCoy: 56, 235, 457<br />
Dennis McCunney: 57, 73, 117,<br />
483<br />
John G. McDaid: 6, 613<br />
Craig R McDonough: 108, 349,<br />
388<br />
Meg McGinley: 12, 78, 160, 314,<br />
495<br />
Rebekah McLaughlin: 482<br />
Amos Meeks: 505
82 PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE<br />
James Meickle: 27, 81, 117, 485<br />
Akiko Meigetsu: 56, 154, 173,<br />
267, 472<br />
Michael Meissner: 532<br />
Daniel Miller: 73, 220, 450, 456,<br />
513, 540, 575<br />
Mark J. Millman: 68, 144, 148,<br />
164, 172, 218, 403<br />
Troy Minkowsky: 523<br />
Don Mitchell: 482, 601<br />
Alexis Moisand: 308<br />
Josephine Monreal: 186<br />
Charles Morgridge: 36, 130, 581<br />
Morlock: 141, 295, 385, 407, 494<br />
Sarah B Morrison: 20, 289, 324,<br />
388, 408<br />
Lee Moyer: 162, 388, 525<br />
Murder Ballads: 284<br />
Maddy Myers: 170, 196, 495<br />
Thomas Nackid: 379<br />
Emily Nagoski: 492, 505, 546, 591<br />
David Neilson: 128, 204, 367, 510<br />
Lisa Neilson: 275, 368, 443, 509,<br />
579<br />
Resa Nelson: 457, 619<br />
Kate Nepveu: 18, 41, 460, 612<br />
Alex Newman: 80<br />
Benjamin Newman: 117, 170, 227,<br />
548, 554, 586<br />
Joshua Newman: 309, 541<br />
The Nixies: 260<br />
Lynn Noel: 486<br />
Anne Nydam: 119, 176, 257, 390<br />
Elizabeth O'Malley: 139, 289,<br />
362, 408<br />
A.J. Odasso: 8, 31, 294, 377, 461,<br />
481, 611, 625<br />
Jennifer Old-d'Entremont: 53,<br />
198, 434, 602<br />
Daniel José Older: 269, 437, 514<br />
David Olsen: 57, 142, 349<br />
Mary Olszowka: 125, 312, 508<br />
Ken Olum: 409, 459<br />
Kevin Osborn: 7, 75, 157, 201,<br />
306, 386, 590<br />
Mark Oshiro: 41, 54, 223, 256,<br />
328, 425, 470, 546, 612<br />
Jim Paradis: 132<br />
Jon Pawelko: 58<br />
Jennifer Pelland: 152, 174, 260,<br />
613<br />
Kris Pelletier: 19, 467<br />
Misty Pendragon: 150, 211, 232<br />
Percival: 305, 325, 524, 590, 624<br />
Melissa Perreira-Andrews: 246,<br />
410, 515, 578<br />
Israel Peskowitz: 221, 288, 532,<br />
618<br />
Joey Peters: 39, 52, 123, 380, 599<br />
Julia Pilowsky: 65<br />
Kim Pinto: 81, 622, 631<br />
Summer Plum: 29, 624<br />
Post Meridian Radio Players: 318<br />
Dr. James Prego: 32, 67, 256, 548<br />
Antonia Pugliese: 192, 198, 218,<br />
360, 476, 620<br />
Barbara M Pugliese: 39, 139, 172,<br />
192, 218, 476, 583<br />
Julia Pugliese: 20, 150, 296, 360,<br />
385<br />
Karen Purcell DVM: 42, 602<br />
Victoria Queeno: 20, 281, 360,<br />
456, 481<br />
Esther Rahel: 260<br />
Richard Ralston: 154, 199, 265,<br />
433, 576, 600<br />
Nalin Ratnayake: 40, 55, 268,<br />
451, 529, 530, 577<br />
Victor Raymond: 29, 142, 264,<br />
470, 502, 524, 612<br />
Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert: 254,<br />
358, 485, 623<br />
Mark W. Richards: 79, 161, 316,<br />
574, 618<br />
Julia Rios: 122, 471, 611<br />
Santiago Rivas: 452, 513, 613, 618<br />
Phoebe Roberts: 49, 236, 427,<br />
478<br />
Nicole Robinson: 184, 448<br />
Claire Rojstaczer: 225, 391, 607<br />
Mink Rose: 54, 546<br />
Noel Rosenberg: 213, 287<br />
A Joseph Ross: 268, 303<br />
Lauren M. Roy: 39, 122, 266, 588,<br />
628<br />
Beth Runnerwolf: 77, 182, 545<br />
Don Sakers: 139, 184<br />
Kiini Ibura Salaam: 161, 248, 437,<br />
470, 484<br />
Liz Salazar: 29, 156, 502<br />
Salem Zouaves: 148, 164<br />
Carol Salemi: 109, 357, 412, 602<br />
Samara: 260<br />
Caelyn Sandel: 6, 66, 221, 495,<br />
502, 601<br />
Morgana Santilli: 9, 163, 199,<br />
295, 494, 576, 600<br />
Phoenix Savageaux: 260<br />
Sharon Sbarsky: 17, 42<br />
John Scalzi: 55, 175, 237, 248,<br />
422, 474, 603<br />
Isabel Schechter: 281, 422<br />
Mikaela Scheff: 376<br />
Bailey Schendell: 45, 285, 596<br />
Dori Schendell: 45, 96, 285, 596<br />
Kevin Schendell: 45, 285, 596<br />
Micah Schneider: 91, 208, 305,<br />
547, 574, 609<br />
Ken Schneyer: 55, 156, 397, 460,<br />
513, 577<br />
Lawrence M. Schoen: 119, 156,<br />
188, 577<br />
Kenzie Schoenthaler: 308<br />
Meredith Schwartz: 11, 379, 388,<br />
450, 574<br />
Shanie Schwartzman: 376<br />
Jude Shabry: 261, 400<br />
Michael Sharrow: 180, 488, 605<br />
David G. Shaw: 8, 79, 150, 187,<br />
201, 411, 436, 625<br />
Nicholas "phi" Shectman: 278,<br />
393, 465<br />
Christopher Sheldon-Dante: 66,<br />
287, 495<br />
Cynthia A Shettle-Meleedy: 287,<br />
610<br />
Jane Sibley: 311<br />
Hildy Silverman: 11, 254, 452<br />
Emily Simon: 186, 244, 376, 449<br />
Hannah Simpson: 54, 189, 213,<br />
256, 422<br />
Jamila Sisco: 53, 198, 387, 434<br />
Fiona Slattery: 260<br />
Rebecca Slitt: 6, 142, 471<br />
Sarah Smith: 67, 161, 175, 219,<br />
294, 461, 483, 527, 623<br />
Kris "Nchanter" Snyder: 27, 54,<br />
149, 422, 435, 629<br />
Heide Solbrig: 398<br />
Danielle Souza: 20, 53, 151<br />
Michael Sprague: 456<br />
Gabriel Squailia: 212, 269, 628<br />
Lizzie Stark: 74, 247, 264, 473<br />
Lisa J Steele: 142, 588<br />
Milo Stein: 376<br />
Bram Sterling: 251<br />
Stranger Ways: 284<br />
Simon Strauss: 439<br />
Ian Randal Strock: 175, 280, 303<br />
Kit Stubbs: 64<br />
Margaret Swanton: 238<br />
Swords of Chivalry: 614<br />
Sonya Taaffe: 31, 207, 223, 269,<br />
513, 622, 632
PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE 83<br />
Cecilia Tan: 56, 88, 119, 161, 540<br />
K.C. Tansley: 235<br />
Teseracte Players: 93, 195, 333,<br />
334<br />
Chameleon's Dish Theatre: 49,<br />
236, 427<br />
Tikva (raycho): 91, 234, 409, 500,<br />
624<br />
Matthew Timmins: 60<br />
Dan Toland: 28, 452, 493, 523<br />
Michael Toole: 19, 163, 265, 295,<br />
385, 433, 494<br />
Tom Traina: 149, 482, 620, 629<br />
Bonnie Barlow Turner: 120, 245<br />
Carsten Turner: 388<br />
James Turner: 117, 196, 386<br />
Heather Urbanski: 471, 484, 527,<br />
591, 622, 632<br />
Calandra Usher: 470<br />
Mercy E Van Vlack: 190, 200,<br />
233, 373, 453<br />
Drew Van Zandt: 32, 75, 256,<br />
270, 516<br />
JoSelle Vanderhooft: 39, 140,<br />
316, 377, 530, 591<br />
Carolyn VanEseltine: 6, 66, 524<br />
Pablo Miguel Alberto Vazquez:<br />
29, 54, 171, 214, 220, 264, 425,<br />
437, 481, 612<br />
Cecilia Villero: 546<br />
Jon Voisey: 154, 187, 292, 423,<br />
472<br />
Mark "Justin" Waks: 242, 575<br />
William C. Walker III: 196, 264<br />
JeffWarner: 174, 222, 631<br />
Tanya Washburn: 149, 206, 530,<br />
629<br />
John C. Watson: 199, 576<br />
Kat Weiler: 133, 155, 466, 608<br />
Susan Weiner: 234, 397, 436,<br />
478, 529, 586, 608<br />
David Weingart: 24, 77, 417, 528<br />
Syd Weinstein: 23<br />
Sarah Weintraub: 30, 424, 514<br />
Jesse Wertheimer: 168, 242<br />
Rachel Wertheimer: 168<br />
Morven Westfield: 358<br />
Alan Wexelblat: 500, 532<br />
Kfir Wexelblat: 35, 131<br />
Liam Wexelblat: 441<br />
Michelle Wexelblat: 11<br />
Alan Whitbread: 24, 133, 371,<br />
454, 466, 528, 586<br />
Nightwing Whitehead: 20, 151,<br />
408, 525<br />
Penny Wilhelm: 189, 304, 349<br />
Scott Wilhelm: 183, 209, 306<br />
Stephen R Wilk: 65, 280, 303,<br />
423<br />
Connie Wilkins: 358<br />
Walt Williams: 79<br />
Barbara A Woodward: 27, 222,<br />
254, 459<br />
Jonathan Woodward: 264, 409,<br />
492, 524<br />
Trisha Wooldridge: 219, 358,<br />
399, 436, 484, 515, 625, 631<br />
Worcester Historical<br />
Swordsmanship: 26, 382<br />
Tom Wysmuller: 40, 65, 423<br />
Alyssa Yeager: 24, 137<br />
Aimee Yermish: 8, 120, 186, 245,<br />
306, 361, 421, 448<br />
Guillermo Zeballos: 249, 447<br />
Eric Zuckerman: 11, 450<br />
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