Friday, October 23 Panels 2nd Floor Events Atrium CTC Auditorium Room 4:00 "Star Trek Rene- Registration Opens gades" Movie 4:30 Crochet Your Fandom Classic Movie Mon- sters: A Beginner's Guide to Creatures and Stars 5:00 Marvel vs DC: Who Would Win In A Fight? 5:30 Once Upon a Time: Keep Watching the Dark Swan Skies: The Birth of the Modern Sci- ence Fiction Film 6:00 "So You Want to Co- splay..." (This program will run until 10:00pm) 6:30 A Reading of "Myths of Sheogorath" 7:00 Jamberry Nails 101: An Animated Dis- Welcome Back to Pretty Nails, Designs, cussion "Night Vale" and Cosplay 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 Day 1 of Rocket City NerdCon 2015 complete! Bold events feature NerdCon special guest Events in gray are intended for 18 and over only. Badges will be checked at the doors. 12 Friday Panels Descriptions 4:00p.m. — Star Trek Renegades Movie Showing—Starring Tim Russ, Walter Koening, Adrianne Wilkerson, Sean Young, John Carrigan, and many other stars. 4:30p.m. — Classic Movie Monsters: A Beginner's Guide to Creatures and Stars—A talk about the essential stars of classic horror and the monsters that made them famous. Crochet Your Fandom—Learn the basics of crochet to create items inspired by what you love. You'll get started on Hogwarts house scarves (or whatever you want to represent) so bring yarn in your colors & an appropriate-size hook. Some yarn & hooks will be available for practice. For info on picking out your materials, check out Facebook.com/OOAKindness 5:00p.m. — Marvel vs. DC: Who Would Win In A Fight?—A lot has changed with our favorite comic book characters over the years, and it is time to ask that age old question: Who would win in a fight? Join us for an interactive panel where we'll present two characters handpicked by a select group of experts and based on audience participation, see who would come out on top! Seriously, these are some big questions. 5:30p.m. — Keep Watching the Skies: The Birth of the Modern Science Fiction Film—Special Guest Lee Shackleford explores the beginnings of modern science fiction films in a movie/lecture program that includes a screening of two essential 1950’s sci-fi movies: “The Thing from Another World” & “The Day the Earth Stood Still”. *This program will run until 10:00pm, past convention closing time. Once Upon a Time: Dark Swan—Spoilers galore for those aren't up to date on the latest episodes! However, for those of you who are - what theory do you have for Season 5? Come and share your thoughts with fellow OUAT fans. 6:00p.m. — "So You Want to Cosplay..."—A panel introducing the basics of cosplaying presented by JWo Designs. We will be discussing the basic tools you will need to build your own cosplays and sources for materials and tutorials. There will also be a discussion on general convention etiquette, how to plan your cosplay, and many other helpful tips for beginning cosplayers or those interested in starting a cosplay hobby. A question and answer session will follow the presentation so the audience will have a chance to ask any lingering questions about cosplay. 6:30p.m. — A Reading of "Myths of Sheogorath"—(teens+) We will be reading three short stories about the Mad God himself, Sheogorath, Daedric Prince of Madness. And don't forget the CHEESE! 7:00p.m. — An Animated Discussion—Join us for a large panel discussion featuring Simon Fraser, Jen Wang, Lauren Affe, Frank Barbiere, and Kate Kasenow. Signing to follow. Jamberry Nails 101: Pretty Nails, Designs, and Cosplay—Join us for a demo, take home or try a sample, and see designs currently available. We will also discuss making your own designs via the Nail Art Studio and complementing them with your cosplay! Welcome Back to “Night Vale”—(teens+) Another year, another 24 episodes of weirdness and floating cats. “Night Vale” has gotten even crazier and we're here to discuss just what happened this season! Desert other worlds? Fashion week? Why can't Kevin leave us alone? All this and more! 13 Saturday, October 24 Panels 2nd Floor Events Ranee Pruitt Room CTC Auditorium Room 9:00 Registration Opens 9:30 Wild Things Puppet Teen Fandom Show- Show down #1 10:00 Etiquette and Proto- col at the Game Table 10:30 Jen Wang Electronic Effects for Mayhem in the Media Muppet Mania Trivia Panel and Signing Costumes Time! Creative Comics 11:00 Team 11:30 DMing 101 "The Phantom of the Simon Fraser Opera" Panel and Signing 12:00 Teen Fandom Show- down #2 12:30 Disney Sing-along Armor Building 101 1:00 "Outlander": The "Star Trek": Yes- Gathering terday, Today and Tomorrow 1:30 Fighting Games Phe- "Doctor Who": Trav- nomenon eling the Vortex 2:00 2:30 Cosplay Con- Cosplay Con- Cosplay Con- Cosplay Con- test in Library test in Library test in Library test in Library 3:00 Atrium Atrium Atrium Atrium 3:30 Teen Fandom Show- Pro Wrestling's Anat- How to Make Video down #3 omy of a Heel Games 4:00 4:30 5:00 Day 2 of Rocket City NerdCon 2015 panels complete! Bold events feature NerdCon special guest Events in gray are intended for 18 and over only. Badges will be checked at the doors. 14 Saturday Panel Descriptions 9:30a.m. — Wild Things Puppet Show—Start off your day with our special guest, The Wild Things. The talented Bailey Cove and Eleanor Murphy Libraries puppet troupe will put on a show guaranteed to have you and your little one laughing out loud with their witty banter and rambunctious antics. Fandom to Careers—Do you want to have a successful career working in a field that you’re passionate about? It is possible. John Gale (johnsensei.com), former Nashville coordinator for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program), will show what employers are looking for in candidates during a tough job market. What you maybe didn’t know is that the passion, knowledge, and skills from your fandoms can give you the edge you need. Come to the panel and find out how. Teen Fandom Showdown #1: Superhero Bingo—Test your knowledge of superheroes and villains in a game of Superhero Bingo. 10:00a.m. — Etiquette and Protocol at the Game Table—(teens+) We will be discussing ways to make the gaming experience, no matter what game, fun for everyone at the table. 10:30a.m. — Muppet Mania Trivia Time!—A trivia game with props and prizes! Electronic Effects for Costumes—(teens+) Is your cosplay lacking confidence? Does your prop need some pizzazz? This panel will show you how! In this panel we will show you the basics of lights and sound and give you good ways to get them into your cosplay. Jen Wang Panel and Signing—Meet Rocket City NerdCon special guest, the author and illustrator of “Koko Be Good”, “In Real Life”, and “Adventure Time with Fiona & Cake: Card Wars”. Mayhem in the Media—(teens+) Do you enjoy “CSI”, “True Detective”, “Bones”, or “Hannibal”? Join us as we take a look at pop culture's obsession with serial killers. 11:00a.m. — Creative Comics Team—(teens+)- Lauren Affe, Frank Barbiere, and Kate Kasenow each represent a different component of a creative team. They hope to shed light on what it's like to work as a part of a team, as well as how to make the collaboration successful both creatively and financially. 11:30a.m. — Simon Fraser Panel and Signing—Meet Rocket City NerdCon Special Guest, the author and illustrator of “Judge Dredd”, “Nikolai Dante”, and the illustrator for the 11th “Doctor Who” Comic. DMing 101—(teens+) New to running a table top role-playing game or thinking about taking up the mantel of DM? Come and ask your burning questions to two veteran game masters. 15 Saturday Panel Descriptions (Continued) 11:30a.m. — “The Phantom of the Opera”—Do you love “The Phantom of the Opera”? Join us for an overview of the story, from its beginning as a French novel to its depiction on film, to the current musical productions. We will have a presentation of various memorabilia from around the world, a display of autographs from cast members, a literary collection in multiple languages, a slideshow of rare photos, brochures, playbills, and props used in actual productions on Broadway, and an audio demonstration of international performers! 12:00pm — Teen Fandom Showdown #2: One Fandom to Rule them All—Go head to head with other fandoms in a scenario game to see which fandom has what it takes to rule them all. 12:30pm — Disney Sing-along—Come sing along to your favorite Disney songs with us! Armor Building 101—(teens+) Victoria Rose Cosplay and JWo Designs present a comprehensive tutorial on what you need and how to start building your own armor! We will discuss the different materials and techniques for creating armor and include a breakdown of craft foam, EVA foam, and Worbla/Thermoplastic techniques. We will have a live demonstration on how to work with these materials and we will share our do's and don'ts of armor making. This is a great tutorial for those who have always wanted to build their own armor but never knew where to begin or where to purchase local supplies. We will answer all of these questions and more! 1:00pm — “Star Trek”: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow—Special guest Lee Shackleford wrote for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and is a life-long fan of “Star Trek”.