Renovation The 69th World Science Fiction Convention Reno, Nevada USA August 17–21, 2011 CONVE NTION GUIDE CONTENTS 1 Renovation The 69th World Science Fiction Convention Reno, Nevada USA • August 17–21, 2011 2 . Maps, .Quick .Reference 20 . .Schedule .by .Area 37 . Wednesday 48 . Thursday 77 . Friday 100 . Saturday 123 . Sunday 133 . Participant .Schedules Credits: Chair: Patty Wells Program Division Heads: Jim Mann, Ian Stockdale Deputy Division Head: Laurie Mann Program Software Project Lead: Ruth Leibig Technical Lead: Henry Balen Publications Division Head: Karen Meschke Deputy Division Head: Tim Miller Convention Guide Editor: Paul Selkirk Proofreaaders: Janice Gelb, Mary Ann Anthony Printer Liaison: Sara Felix Renovation Convention Logo: Brad Foster © 2011 by Reno Convention Fandom, Inc. All rights returned to the respective writers and artists upon publication. “Renovation” is a service mark of Reno Convention Fandom, Inc. (RCFI), an Oregon-based nonprofit corporation. “World Science Fiction Society,” “WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” “Worldcon,” “NASFiC,” “Hugo Award,” and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unin- corporated literary society. 2 QUICK REFERENCE RSCC .Hall .2 Dealers . Art . Room Show Site .Selection Autographing Gaming Teen . Fan . Lounge Lounge Exhibits Bar Stage Volunteers SkyBridge .Shuttle Renovation THE 69TH WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION QUICK REFERENCE RSCC .Main .Floor Shuttle . 2 . Hall SkyBridge CONVENTION GUIDE QUICK REFERENCE Rooms .and .Functions .in .the .Reno-Sparks . Convention .Center All functions in the RSCC are on the first floor. From the -At lantis, take the Skybridge on the second floor over the parking lot to the second floor of the RSCC. Take the stairs down to the first floor and follow the signs. Room Name Usage Hall 2 Art .Show . Ken .Moore .Art .Exhibit Dealers .Room . Autographing Site .Selection . Stage Teen .Lounge . Gaming Fan .Lounge . Fan .Tables Bar . Literary .Beer Art/Music Night. Vignettes Art .Demo .Areas . Quilt .Workspace Friday .Vallejo .Demo . Exhibits Registration Registration . Information Lobby Volunteers . Handicapped .Access Sales .to .Members . Fan .Tables Crafter Table. Vignettes Kaffeeklatsches . Discussion .Groups Special .Interest .Groups Program .Participant .Check-in Masquerade .Participant .Check-in A1/A6 Program . Music .Night .Filk .Circle GoH .& .Major .Presentations A2 Program . WSFS/SFWA .Meetings A3, A4, A5 Program A7 Program .Ops/Events .Ops/Tech .Ops A8 Green Room. A9, A10, A11 Program A12 Costume .Workshops . Art .Workshops . Crafter .Area A13 Program A14, A15 Readings A16 Program A17 Academic .Program A18 Program Teaching .SF .Workshop . Artist .Portfolio .Reviews A20 Office .(day) C1 Program C2 Rehearsals C3 Dances C4 Events D1 Concerts D3, D4, D5 Program D6 Film .Festival D7 Anime D8 Cartoons/Hugo .Video D9/D10 Childcare E1 Kids’ .Program E2/E3 Kids’ .Activities Renovation THE 69TH WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION QUICK REFERENCE Rooms .and .Functions .in .the .Atlantis All functions in the Atlantis, except for parties and lounges, are on the second floor. Room Name Usage Grand Chesley .Awards Ballroom 4 Grand Con .Suite Ballroom 5–7 Treasures C Newsletter .Office Treasures D Office .(night) . Con .Ops Rooms .and .Functions .in .the .Peppermill Functions in the Peppermill are in the Tuscany complex (first floor), the Naples complex (second floor), and the Capri Ballroom (third floor). From the RSCC, take the convention shuttle to the Peppermill or walk about seven blocks north of the RSCC (towards downtown Reno) on S. Virginia. The Pep- permill is across S. Virginia from the Atlantis and the RSCC. Room Name Usage Tuscany Masquerade .(Friday) Ballroom Hugo .Awards .Ceremony .(Saturday) Naples 1, 2 Writers .Workshop .(day) Gaming .(night) Naples 3 Program .(night) Informal .Masquerade .Rehearsal .Space . (Friday—day) Naples 4 Filk—Bardic .Circle .(night) Naples 5 Writers .Workshops .(day) Discussion .Groups .(night) Crafters .(night) Naples 6 Filk—Chaos .(night) Naples 7 Program .(night) Costume .Program .(Friday—day) Roma 1 Video .(night) Roma 2 Writers .Workshop .(day) Office .(night) Sorrento 1 Filk .Concerts .(Saturday—night) Sorrento 2–4 Match .Game .(Saturday—night) Capri Regency .Dance .(Friday—night) Ballroom Club .Dance .(Friday—night) CONVENTION GUIDE 6 QUICK REFERENCE Convention .Hours Item Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Events . Opening . Art .Night Masquerade . Hugo .Awards . Closing .Ceremony Ceremony Chesley .Awards . Ceremony Music .Night Ceremony Godson . Dances . Tricky .Pixie, . Waltz .Class, . Waltz .Class, . Swing .Class, . Serenity .Space . RSCC .C3 .unless . 7pm–8pm . Steampunk .Tea, . Tea .Dance, . Toon .Town .Hop, . Western, . noted .otherwise 1pm–4pm 11am–2pm 11am–3pm . 11am–1pm Girl .Genius .Ball, . Regency .Ball, . 8pm–midnight . Peppermill .Capri, . 8pm–11:30pm Club .Dance, .Capri, . midnight–6am . Exhibits 11am–12:30am . 10am–12:30am . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Art .Show . 2pm–7pm . 10am–11pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . Auction: .noon RSCC .Hall .2 . (Close .out) Pick-up/Pay: . 10–noon, .2–6 Ken .Moore .Art . 2pm–7pm . 10am–11pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm Exhibit RSCC .Hall .2 . Dealers .Room noon–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–2pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Drawing .of .the . 4pm–12:30am . 2pm–12:30am . noon–6pm . noon–6pm . noon–4pm Dark .Bar RSCC .Hall .2 . Food .Carts 11am–10pm . 9:30am–11pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–4pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Food . 11am–8pm . 9:30am–8pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–4pm Concessions RSSC .Concourse . Member Services Childcare 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm 9:30am–6pm 9:30am–6pm RSCC .D9/D10 . 6pm–midnight . 6pm–midnight . Con .Suite noon–2am 9am–2am 9am–2am 9am–2am 9am–5pm Atlantis .Grand . Dead .Dog: . Ballroom .5–7 5pm–2am Information/ 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm Handicapped . Services RSCC .Hall .2 . Registration 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–1pm RSCC .Registra- tion .Lobby . Shuttle 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–10pm RSCC .Reg .Lobby . Door .8am-9pm Atlantis .under . SkyBridge . 9pm-3am Peppermill . Tuscany .Foyer . 8am-11pm Peppermill . Main .Lobby . 11pm-3am . Volunteers 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Program noon–10pm . 10am–10pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–4pm Kids’ .Program 11:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–2:45pm Dragongirls, . Cowboys .and . Pirates E1,E2,E3 . Renovation THE 69TH WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION QUICK REFERENCE 7 Item Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Events . Opening . Art .Night Masquerade . Hugo .Awards . Closing .Ceremony Ceremony Chesley .Awards . Ceremony Music .Night Ceremony Godson . Dances . Tricky .Pixie, . Waltz .Class, . Waltz .Class, . Swing .Class, . Serenity .Space . RSCC .C3 .unless . 7pm–8pm . Steampunk .Tea, . Tea .Dance, . Toon .Town .Hop, . Western, . noted .otherwise 1pm–4pm 11am–2pm 11am–3pm . 11am–1pm Girl .Genius .Ball, . Regency .Ball, . 8pm–midnight . Peppermill .Capri, . 8pm–11:30pm Club .Dance, .Capri, . midnight–6am . Exhibits 11am–12:30am . 10am–12:30am . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Art .Show . 2pm–7pm . 10am–11pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . Auction: .noon RSCC .Hall .2 . (Close .out) Pick-up/Pay: . 10–noon, .2–6 Ken .Moore .Art . 2pm–7pm . 10am–11pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm Exhibit RSCC .Hall .2 . Dealers .Room noon–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–2pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Drawing .of .the . 4pm–12:30am . 2pm–12:30am . noon–6pm . noon–6pm . noon–4pm Dark .Bar RSCC .Hall .2 . Food .Carts 11am–10pm . 9:30am–11pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–4pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Food . 11am–8pm . 9:30am–8pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–4pm Concessions RSSC .Concourse . Member Services Childcare 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm 9:30am–6pm 9:30am–6pm RSCC .D9/D10 . 6pm–midnight . 6pm–midnight . Con .Suite noon–2am 9am–2am 9am–2am 9am–2am 9am–5pm Atlantis .Grand . Dead .Dog: . Ballroom .5–7 5pm–2am Information/ 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–7pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–3pm Handicapped . Services RSCC .Hall .2 . Registration 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–5pm . 9:30am–1pm RSCC .Registra- tion .Lobby . Shuttle 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–3am . 8am–10pm RSCC .Reg .Lobby . Door .8am-9pm Atlantis .under . SkyBridge . 9pm-3am Peppermill . Tuscany .Foyer . 8am-11pm Peppermill . Main .Lobby . 11pm-3am . Volunteers 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm . 8:30am–6:30pm RSCC .Hall .2 . Program noon–10pm . 10am–10pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–6pm . 10am–4pm Kids’ .Program 11:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–6pm . 9:30am–2:45pm Dragongirls, . Cowboys .and . Pirates E1,E2,E3 . CONVENTION GUIDE QUICK REFERENCE Convention .Hours .(continued) Some areas will be in the RSCC during the day and in the Pep- permill at night. Item Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Filk— 10pm– 8pm– Day: Day: Day: RSCC mid mid assorted . assorted . assorted . A1/A6 A10/A11 panels, . panels, . panels, . concerts concerts concerts Filk— 12:30a– 12:30a– 9pm– 8:30p– 8pm– Pepper- 8am 8am 8am 8am 8am mill Naples . Naples . Naples . Naples . Naples . 4, .6 4, .6 4, .6 4, .6 4, .6 Gam- 11pm– 10am– 10am– 10am– 10am– ing— 10pm 10pm 6pm 6pm 3pm RSCC Hall .2 Hall .2 Hall .2 Hall .2 Hall .2 Gam- 10pm– 10pm– 6pm– 6pm– 6pm– ing— 8am 8am 8am 8am 8am Pepper- Naples . Naples . Naples . Naples . Naples . mill 1, .2 1, .2 1, .2 4, .6 1, .2 The Fan Lounge and Teen Lounge will shift between the RSCC and the Atlantis on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. The Atlantis suite locations for the evening Fan Lounge and Teen Lounge will be announced in the newsletter. Item Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Fan 11am– 11am– 10am– 10am– 10am– Lounge— mid mid 8pm 7pm 3pm RSSC Hall .2 .