Speed Dating – Farpoint Saturday

“De Baisch will be conducting Farpoint’s first-ever speed dating session on Saturday evening at 7pm. Participants will meet several people throughout the course of the hour and perhaps might make a match in the process! If you’re interested, please email De directly at julianbaischir@yahoo.com.

Given the timeframe (one session from 7-8pm), we have room for 15 men and 15 women who are at least 18 years old. There is absolutely no cost involved, but the payout is a fun and interesting event that just might land you a date for the Ten-Forward dance

Live Performance Track 2013

Two for one Track Preview today – what’s happening with LIVE PERFORMANCES?

Friday has our Cocktail Party at 7pm, followed by our Opening Ceremonies at 8pm, both in Greenspring. The Cocktail Party is open to everyone; there will be a cash bar available. If you wish to partake of the yummy food during the party, you will need to purchase a ticket wristband. There will be a limited number available at the door. The Opening Ceremonies include presentation of this year’s Volker/McChesney Award and performances from Insane Ian, Jonah Knight and Prometheus Radio Theatre. Guest stars with Prometheus will include Felicia Day, Lee Arenberg, Rob Paulsen, Bonita Friedericy and John Billingsley.

The Boogie Knights will perform Saturday at 11am in Greenspring, featuring songs from their new CD, which will also debut for sale at the convention.

Sunday features the return from detention, errrr….. sabbatical, of The Usual Suspects performing in “And Then Schwarma After”! Come see The Avengers (or at least our facsimile of) live on stage.

If you’re interested in more interactive live performances, check out The Game Show with Diane Sahar at 12pm in Chesapeake 2 – you could win prizes! – and the Thriller Dance Lesson at 4pm in the Atrium.

Closing the convention on Sunday at 5 in Dulaney 2 is the ultimate in Live and Interactive performances at Farpoint – the Open Meeting with the Farpoint Committee! We want to hear your thoughts on Farpoint 2013 and your ideas for the future.

New Media Track 2013

Next up – NEW MEDIA, which encompasses podcasting, independent film and electronic publishing of all types.

Friday’s New Media offerings include an episode from our friends at Starship Farragut, “The Price of Anything” in Ridgely 1 at 9pm.

Saturday’s very full list includes our friends from SciFi Diner Podcast at 12pm in Ridgely 2, Let’s Talk Podcasting at 1pm in Ridgely 1, and Social Media: Harnessing It’s Power for Your Projects at 5pm in Ridgely 1.

On Sunday, we have Making: Hackerspaces, Fablabs and the Future of DIY at 12pm in Ridgely 2 and New Art of Old Time Radio Drama at 1pm in Ridgely 2.

The ideas and topics of many of these panels translate across specific mediums to DIY New Media projects of all types. If you are creating, or want to create, a project of your own, these panels are for you.

Authors Track 2013

Today, let’s look at our AUTHORS program track.

On Friday, there’s a panel discussion on Writing YA Fiction at 6pm in Dulaney 2 with authors Robert Jeschonek, Marianne Petrino-Schadd and Aaron Rosenberg. Friday night at 10PM in our KHAAANN SWWEETT in the Timonium Room, you’ll find our Farpoint Book Fair, featuring as many of our authors who can make it on Friday night. Crazy 8 Press will have a table featuring their latest works, including those of Peter David who can’t be with us this weekend. A portion of the proceeds raised by Crazy 8 Press and several other authors will be donated to help with Peter’s medical expenses. Constellation Books will be on hand with books to sell, but you are encouraged to bring your own books to be signed.

All of our authors will be available at different times throughout Saturday and Sunday for signings as well. There are Author readings throughout the weekend as well, which can be found on the schedule.

Saturday Author offerings include a 12pm discussion in Dulaney 2 on Self-Publishing and Self-Promotion with Donna Galanti, Danielle McPhail, Julio Angel Ortiz, Marianne Petrino-Schadd, Aaron Rosenberg, Don Sakers and Mark Walker. The All Kinds of Writing Workshop is being run by Howard Weinstein, Dave Galanter, Bob Greenberger and Kelly Meding at 2pm Saturday in the Con Parlor (hotel Room 308). And Time Management for Writers is set for 4pm in Dulaney 2 with Phil Giunta and Bob Greenberger.

Sunday offerings in the Dulaney 2 room include The Business of Being a Writer at 11am with Dave Galanter, Donna Galanti, Bob Greenberger and Robert Jeschonek, and Music to Write By at 2pm with Bob Greenberger, David Mack, Kate Mason, Richard C. White and Lance Woods.

Take the opportunity to say hello to your favorite authors, and you’ll probably meet and talk to your new favorite author sometime this weekend.

Children/Youth Track 2013

What’s happening for CHILDREN/YOUTH at Farpoint? Many things each day for kids of all ages!

On Friday, enjoy a Movie/Pajama Night from 9pm to 11pm in Dulaney 1. Pajamas are not mandatory, but certainly are comfy!

On Saturday in Chesapeake 2, you’ll find Pop-Top Chainmail for Kids and Teens at 10am and Tribble Launchers at 2pm. Our Khaannn Swweeet in the Timonium room will be the site of our Dr. Seuss Menagerie Party at 4pm. Anyone who attended last year’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will definitely want to be at the Dr. Seuss party for fun, crafts and games.

Sunday in Chesapeake 2, Inge Heyer leads her Solar System Ballet at 10am and Flabbergast the Wizard will perform magical mysteries at 1pm.

Activities in the CHILDREN/YOUTH track are open to young fans of all ages and their parents. Parents, these activities are not designed to be daycare. Older children and teens may be comfortable participating alone, but we suggest that our youngest fans be accompanied by an adult to guarantee their full enjoyment of the activities.

See the full range of CHILDREN/YOUTH track activities on our schedule, which can be found on the Farpoint website, www.farpointcon.com

Science Track 2013

‘m going to send out posts this week to highlight some of our programming, trying to hit something from our different tracks. We’ll start today with our SCIENCE track!

We want to welcome our friend Inge Heyer back to Farpoint! Inge will be talking about the latest finds in astronomy and also do her Solar System Ballet as part of our Youth Programs track.

And we are pleased to welcome Dr. Patrica Cowings and Dr. William Toscano from NASA for the first time. Dr Cowings is the first American woman to be trained as a scientist astronaut, and was an alternate in 1979. Dr. Cowings and Dr. Toscano work at NASA’s Ames Research Facility in California, working in the field of Autogenic-Feedback Training Exercise (AFTE), a treatment for space motion sickness Dr. Cowings developed and patented. AFTE teaches people to control up to 20 physiological responses – such as heart rate, skin conductance, muscle reactivity and blood pressure – to overcome motion sickness and improve performance during high-stress tasks. This work helps astronauts better adapt to the conditions they’ll experience in space. Dr. Cowings and Dr. Toscano will be speaking at 6pm Friday in Ridgely 1 and at 1pm Saturday in Dulaney 1.

We’ll be showing a National Geographic movie “The Definitive Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy” at 9:30 AM Saturday in Dulaney 1. Please let us know if you like adding audiovisual works as background and supplement to our live presentations.

Check out our Science track programming on the 2013 schedule posted on the website, www.farpointcon.com. Science track programs are held in Dulaney 1, with some spill into Ridgely 1.

Schedule is available!

Schedule is on the website! Click on the 2013 Schedule link under the website logo. There may be some last changes before the convention, so you’ll get a copy with your registration package as well.

www.farpointcon.com