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PA^iPO^Z lO lHE URiVc^E t EFE SEQUEL conADiAn 52T1D WCHLD XiERCE FiCZiOR COOVERCiOn OUiCC =JEFE=?EnCE GUiDE lEPLEmSE? 1 - 5,1994 winniPEG, liiAnikOSA Your Guide to the Guide The main purpose of the Quick Reference Guide is to provide you with information on daily ConAdian Programming as well as useful information on the city of Winnipeg and its services. The coloured pages in the centerofthe book are a pull out section. Each day's programming is provided on a different coloured sheet and all you need to do is carry the daily page with you (along with your passport). The daily newszine will be printed on the same colour paper as the daily programming. Thursday - Gold Sunday - Blue Friday - Pink Monday - Yellow Saturday - Green INDEX Maps - Convention Centre Main Floor................... 3 The Science Channel.................................................... 11 Convention Centre 2nd & 3rd Floor............4 City of Winnipeg Downtown Map................ 5 Japanese Videos..............................................................13 Time - Art Auction ...................................................6 Gaming...............................................................................14 and - Art Show ...................................................... 6 Time - Blood Drive .................................................. 6 Filk Programming......................................................... 15 Again - Childcare ...................................................6 Con. Ops ...................................................6 General Program Info....................................................16 Con Suite ..................................................6 Dealers Room .............................................. 6 Program Room Locations............................................16 Exhibits ........................................................ 6 Events ........................................................ 6 Programming....................................................................17 Extravaganzas.............................................. 6 Fan Auction................................................... 7 Participants List..................................................................24 Fan Tables.................................................... 7 Fanzine Room ............................................ 7 Daily Programming Schedules...................INSERTS Filking.............................................................7 - Green Room.................................................7 Dealers - Dealers Map.................................................. 31 Gopher Hole................................................7 Handicap I Access........................................7 Videos I Film Program................................................... 32 Information Booth....................................... 7 Kidcon............................................................ 7 Artist Participant List .................................................32 Masquerade Registration............................ 7 Medical...........................................................7 Tips and Tricks ...............................................................32 Newszine........................................................7 Registration .................................................. 8 City Guide Section - TheNumbersGame..................33 Sales to Members.........................................8 Duty Free or Pay the GST.........33 Staff Room....................................................8 Parking and Transport.......... 33 WSFS Business Meeting................................8 - WSFS Site Selection ....................................8 Things to Do and See in Winnipeg..................................34 Policies - Alcohol............................................................. 8 Religious Services......................................................... 35 Badges............................................................8 Lost Badges.................................................. 8 Dining................................................................................ 35 Non-Humans..................................................8 - Other Stuff......................................................8 Out on the Town.............................................................35 Smoking......................................................... 8 Volunteering................................................... 8 Services - Banks, Bookstores, Computer Stores, - Weapons..........................................................8 Gas Stations, Copy Shops, Costumers Supplies, Grocery Stores, Liquor Stores, British Videos................................................................ 9&10 Pharmacies, Stationary & Office Supplies ...................... 36 2 CONVENTION CENTRE MAIN FLOOR MAP STREET STREET CARLTON EDMONTON AVE MARY ST. CONVENTION CENTRE SECOND FLOOR MAP CARLTON STREET '• AVENUE YORK MARY AVENUE ST CONVENTION CENTRE THIRD FLOOR MAP 4 TIME AND TIME AGAIN ART SHOW DEALERS ROOM The Art show is located in Hall "A" on the third floor of the The Dealers Room is located in Hall “A" on the third Convention Centre floor of the Convention Centre. Thursday Sept. 1 12 pm - 7 pm Thursday Sept. 1 12 pm -6 pm Fri. - Sun Sept. 2-4 10 am - 6 pm Friday Sept. 2 11 am - 7 pm Monday Sept. 5 10 am -3 pm Saturday Sept. 3 11 am - 7 pm Sunday Sept. 4 11 am - 2 pm 6 pm - 8 pm EXHIBITS Monday Sept. 5 9 am - 3 pm Exhibits are located in Hall “A" on the third floor of the ART AUCTION Convention Centre. The Art Auction will be held in the area immediately beside EVENTS the art show on Sunday, September 4 from 2 pm - 4 pm. Aurora Awards Ceremony AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS Canadian Awards, similar to Hugos, for best novel in English I French, short story, fanzine, etc. Held The Autograph sessions are taking place Friday through Saturday, September 3rd, at the Centennial Sunday in the Concourse area near the Art Show and Library (2 blocks East of Convention Centre, one block Dealers Room. The number of books you can bring may North) 3-5 pm. This will be an a Il-Canadian, all-star event. be limited by each author. Presently the only limit we Expected are Marc Garneau, Judy Merril, R.S. Sawyer know of is 2 for Anne McCaffrey... other limits will be and so many more you wouldn’t believe it! posted on the bulletin board by the session area. Spider’s Place Please be considerate of others anddonot bring boxes full Thursday, 8pm Norwood Hotel. Join Spider Robinson of books for autographing by one author, or bring multiple as he hosts an evening of nonfilk music at the Norwood copies for resale. We appreciate your cooperation. Hotel. Join other fans and pro’s as they try to impress one another with their musical talent. Participants will BLOOD DRIVE play half-hour sets before jamming together. A blood drive will be held at the Red Cross building on Regency Dance Saturday, September 3 from 9 am - 5 pm. A van will pick Friday MR 1 8:30pm, The English Regency period up people at 10 am and 11 am to take them to 226 (about the year 1800) was a colorful, whimsical time Osborne N. (Red Cross Building). Maps will be that appeals to the fannish sense of humor. available at the information desk for those who wish At ConAdian we'll dance Friday evening. Come in to walk. Bring your photo ID with you and don’t forget costume, or come as you are. And don't worry if you can’t to eat before you go to donate blood. dance. Our host, John Hertz, will teach you. CHILDCARE EXTRAVAGANZAS Childcare will be off site at Knox Day Nursery, (over flow Opening Ceremonies Thursday, 2pm Hall B at the YM-YWCA on Thursday and Friday). A bus to the Doors open at 1 pm childcare facilities will leave from the Best Western ConAdian will host a show with local and fannish Carlton Inn 15 min BEFORE Childcare opens and closes. activities, including the traditional welcoming speeches Childcare is designed for children aged 2-6. and introductions. Barry B. Longyear serves as this year's Master of Ceremonies so drop by and welcome Thursday September 1 1 pm - 6:15 pm in the 52nd World Science Fiction Convention. Friday September 2 9 am - 6:15 pm The Gather Friday, 7:30 pm Rm2EFG Saturday September 3 9 am -6:15 pm Sunday September 4 9 am -6:15 pm In honour of guest-of-honour Anne McCaffrey, we are Monday September 5 9 am - 4:30 pm presenting a Pernese Gather with dragon decorations and a variety of performers and dancers in proper Note: Lunch and snacks will be provided. Pernese tradition. Pernese refreshments will be Supper will not be provided served to guests. There will be prizes awarded in various categories relevant to the evening - so dress in CON OFFICE / CON OPS your finest costumes. Lost child? Pre-registration? Severe confusion?? The Hugo Awards Saturday, 8 pm Hall B Office handles emergency situations and some pre-con The 41st Hugo Awards Ceremony will be held on (ie: registration before ConAdian starts) and after Saturday, September 3rd, 1994 at 8 pm. The Master of hours services. Security operates out of Con Ops. The Ceremonies will be ConAdian’s Toastmaster, Barry location for the office/con ops are rooms 17/18, next Longyear. All ConAdian members are invited to to the VIP room, in the main lobby of the Convention attend to honour the Nominees on their special night. Centre. Rock Dance Saturday, 10:30 pm Rm2EFG CONSUITE KON-IVAL After the Hugo awards join us at the Rock Dance sponsored by Warner Books who are celebrating their We are the consuite,