|
|
| (35 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| Information about how to create an account and edit this page is at the bottom of the [[Main_Page]]. Folks are also welcome to submit ideas to the programming department at programming@minicon49.mnstf.org
| | This year, there were glitches. |
|
| |
|
| ==GOH Specific Ideas== | | ===This year, the list of panel ideas for M49 is at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AnhDL2cahB3ndDNzeU1mbnh0X3g5TURxS0g3dzJ4c0E&single=true&gid=28&output=html Minicon 49 Programming Brainstorming Page.]=== |
| | |
| ===Catherynne M. Valente Interview===
| |
| Attend an interview with the multi-Hugo nominated and Hugo Award winner Catherynne M. Valente
| |
| | |
| ===SF Squeecast===
| |
| Experience or discuss the previous incarnations of the Hugo awarding winning Podcast with SF Squeecast co-host Catherynne M. Valente.
| |
| | |
| ===Janny Wurts Interview===
| |
| Attend an interview with the multi-award winning author The Cycle of Fire trilogy, Wars of Light and Shadow, and Empire Trilogy.
| |
| | |
| ===Don Maitz Art Slideshow===
| |
| Art by Don Maitz including Fantasy, Maritime, and who could forget, the "A little Captain in ya" Captain Morgan.
| |
| | |
| ===Janny Wurts Art Slideshow===
| |
| Art by Janny Wurts including Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Art of the Cosmos
| |
| | |
| ===Catherynne M. Valente Concert===
| |
| In addition to her writing credits, Ms. Valente is also an accomplished musician. Would she be interested in a spot in the concert schedule?
| |
| | |
| ===Live Art Demonstration===
| |
| Don Maitz
| |
| | |
| ===Live Art Demonstration===
| |
| Janny Wurts
| |
| | |
| ===The History of the Prester John Legend===
| |
| From the 12th to 17th centuries, the legends of priest-king Prester John were popular in Europe. The story captured the imagination of Europeans, who translated it into many languages and embellished upon the original story. What made this story go viral (by medieval standards)? How did the legend influence exploration, European expansion, and exploitation? Cat Valente has written two Prester John novels, The Habitation of the Blessed and The Folded World, with a third novel forthcoming (hopefully). She has also uploaded a YouTube video, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8lu_A72N10/ Prester John: International Man of Mystery], explaining the history of the medieval legend of Prester John, as told by action figures.
| |
| | |
| ===Imagining the Conjurer===
| |
| Don Maitz has several pieces of artwork depicting wizards, mages, and sorcerers. What information can be garnered of the personalities represented in his depictions of the conjurer?
| |
| | |
| ==Art== | |
| | |
| ===Industrial Strength Super Bubbles===
| |
| Minicon will be later in the year than it usually is. Maybe we can combine this with Richard Tatge's Bubbles in an outdoor venue. | |
| | |
| ===Knitting: It's Not Just a Hobby; It’s a Post-Apocalyptic Survival Skill===
| |
| Learn the basics of knitting, and the role this skill plays in the lifestyle of SF fans. In the event of a worldwide catastrophe, what benefits would those of us with strong, nimble fingers bring to the new society?
| |
| | |
| ===Book mutilation as transformative work===
| |
| This hands on roundtable event will allow participants to carve, sculpt, etch, shape and alter books into new works of art. Books, glue, scissors, knives and other craft supplies will be provided.
| |
| | |
| ===Puppet Sprint===
| |
| An idea for Next Generation programming. Participants write a puppet script to be performed for kids in the Rumpus Room. Need puppet wrangler and director.
| |
| | |
| ===Don Maitz painting demo===
| |
| Don Maitz has asked for a 3 hour block for a painting demo.
| |
| | |
| ==Fandom and Zeitgeist==
| |
| | |
| ===Would You Rather?===
| |
| Which sounds more appealing ... driving a tractor-trailer full of gasoline through Mad Max territory or driving away from a Tyrannosaurus Rex in Jurassic Park? Would you rather comb Beetlejuice's hair or brush a dragon's teeth? Watch as panelists contemplate SFnal dilemmas from literature and media.
| |
| | |
| ===Rock and Roll in Speculative Fiction -- It's Hip to be Square===
| |
| When we think of fantasy or the future, we don't think of rock and roll. But starting in the 1950s, SF has combined the influences of hedonistic young whippersnappers with fantastic narratives. A discussion on the rebellious spirit of rock and its influence in SF.
| |
| | |
| ==Gaming==
| |
| | |
| ===The Gamification of Everything===
| |
| Collectively, the planet is now spending more than 3 billion hours a week gaming. What accounts for what appears to be an accelerating mass exodus from reality? Should we be concerned about this, perhaps try to find ways to block people from escaping into games? Or should we use everything we know about game design to fix what's wrong with real life: structuring school and work activities to offer clear achievable goals, immediate feedback, and the opportunity to keep leveling up forever? This argument, vividly presented by video game designer Jane McGonigal in her book ''Is Reality Broken?'' is gaining traction in all sorts of places these days, from 21st century marketing campaigns to the park in Sweden with the whistling trash can.
| |
| | |
| ===Matt McMillan Gaming Panel===
| |
| Placeholder
| |
| | |
| ==Literature/Writing==
| |
| | |
| ===Maenads, Oracles, and Other Madwomen of Myth & Folklore===
| |
| A bit touched, or privy to knowledge unknown to her female cohorts? A discussion of the frenzied, fanatical, and eccentric women that appear in the literature of the fantastic.
| |
| | |
| ===Page 117===
| |
| Somewhere between "It was a dark & stormy night" and “the butler did it" lies page 117. If all you knew about a novel was the contents of page 117, would you read and/or buy it? Page 117s of well-known novels and fresh works are read aloud and discussed by the panelists and audience members.
| |
| | |
| ===Terra Incognita: The Role of Maps in Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature===
| |
| A discussion of maps used in speculative fiction, either as endpieces or as part of the story. What are good (and bad) examples of maps of imaginary worlds? Can the inclusion of maps create problems? What can maps tell us of the modes of transportation, natural setting, and politics of the realm? Are maps for modern fantasy novels too modern (''i.e.'' accurate)?
| |
| | |
| ===Books That Can Change Your Life===
| |
| Fiction can open a door, allowing a reader to explore new ideas and see things that didn't seem to be there before. Some books have a profound effect on their readers. How'd that happen?
| |
| | |
| ===I Read a Book and 20 Years Later it was a Different Book===
| |
| Sometimes books don't survive the test of time as well as we would like. Sometimes they age like fine wine. How does the reader change a book, just in the reading? What does a reader bring to the experience?
| |
| | |
| ===What the Heck is the Deal with Speculative Poetry?===
| |
| April is National Poetry Month, wherein the Academy of American Poets tries to widen the attention of poetry to individuals and media. But within the SF community, appreciators of poetry are not abundant. Is specualtive poetry written for a specific subset of readers, and inaccessible to the general community? Reading poetry is a skill; how can that be encouraged?
| |
| | |
| ===Why Fairy Tales Are For Adults (Again)===
| |
| Fairy tales survive by adapting across cultures and history, and don't belong only to children. Their themes and tropes can be found in "adults-only" media like ''Game of Thrones'', ''True Blood'', and ''Once Upon a Time''. Fairy tales have been used by parents to establish a moral compass by "scaring children into good behavior"; how can this type of storytelling be used to examine cultural anxieties, or to benefit adults as well?
| |
| | |
| ===Atheist Writing Panel===
| |
| A discussion of atheist writing, including non-fiction about atheism, atheism as presented in fiction work, and work by atheist authors.
| |
| | |
| ==Media==
| |
| | |
| ==Science and Technology==
| |
| | |
| ===M49 at M49===
| |
| M49 is a elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster, and one of many objects that is barely visible in the city night sky with a telescope. An interactive discussion of parking lot astronomy.
| |
| | |
| ===Getting Medieval (Science) on Your *ss===
| |
| The first institutions recognized as universities were established during the Middle Ages. What was the accepted worldview for citizens of the medieval world? Was it based on natural observation, superstition, or something else? What was the influence upon the arts, architecture, and literature of the time?
| |
| | |
| ===Sherlock, The Series===
| |
| Thoughts on the Benedict Cumberbatch series. How well are these stories translating to the modern era?
| |
| | |
| ==Readings==
| |
| | |
| | |
| ==Signings==
| |