9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Registration Gateway Center - Rotunda
- 9:00 AM - 11:45 PM | 14 hours 45 minutes
- Admin
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Gaming DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM | 14 hours
- Feature
- Hospitality DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D
- 10:00 AM - 2:30 AM | 16 hours 30 minutes
- Feature
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Art Show Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM | 13 hours
- Feature
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Gaming Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3
- 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 12 hours
- Feature
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Are Masquerade Judges Fair? Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Finding the Right Writing Communities Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Missouri and Illinois are great places to live if you're a writer. An alphabet soup of organizations is here to help you realize your dreams ...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Building a Costume : From Concept to Execution Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- To Read or Not to Read Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Lyric Writing Workshop Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Rand Bellavia - 1/2 of Ookla the Mok and the master of clever lyrics - is here to help you write yours. Learn more about writing and giving y...
- Panel
- What is The Adventure Zone and Why Is It Great? Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- The Advent...
- Panel
- Cardboard Minecraft Armor (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- The Evolution of the Doctor (Old Series vs. New Series) Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Your Fannish Identity Gateway Center - Illini A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- You Can't Wear That Today: The Changing Dynamics of the Costuming / Cosplay Community Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Fueling Motivation in an Industry Thriving on Rejection Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Hucksters Room Gateway Center - Center Hall A
- 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 4 hours
- Feature
- Black Panther: Making History Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Live Action Duck Hunt (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Science Fiction and the Death of Video Stores Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- What Does Fandom Mean to You? Gateway Center - Illini A
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Pattern Hacking for Cosplay / Costuming for Women Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Wh...
- Panel
- Self-Publishing 101 Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Paying Your Bills With Exposure Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Everyone knows you can't pay for groceries or gas with exposure - but why do so many people think it's acceptable to ask artists to work for free?&...
- Panel
- The Purge: Reducing Your Library DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Most of us are not only readers, but also collectors - but when is it too much? Come discuss the reasons to reduce your library, the best way...
- Panel
- The Annual Mad Scientists' Tea Party DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- Archon cre...
- Event
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Animation 102 Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Ever wante...
- Panel
- Halloween: The History Behind the Holiday Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Pottery (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- The Worst Superhero Movies Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- The Punisher from the '80s. Catwoman. Nick Fury. What are the worst superhero movies to come from DC or Marvel properties? (Difficulty: Not Batman ...
- Panel
- Author Reading with Marella Sands, Christine Nobbe, and Donna J.W. Munro Gateway Center - Illini A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- What is Alternate History? Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Science and Fantasy: Where the Magic Lies Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Why do science fiction and fantasy get so often placed in opposition? Are there fundamental differences between scientific and magical worldviews, ...
- Panel
- Artists Inspiring Artists Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Opening Ceremonies Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | 30 minutes
- Event
- Live Action Angry Birds (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- SLUGs LARP Pre-Game Meeting DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | 50 minutes
- All the nations of Hyboria have turned a worried eye to Aquilonia, fearful that the t...
- Game
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- Vic Milán Memorial Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Event
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 1) Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- 42 Discoveries in Space Science Since Archon 41 Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- What new discoveries have been made in space science since October 2017? Which ones will make the greatest impact as we explore and s...
- Panel
- Models & Miniatures Contest Entry Check In Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 5 hours
- Feature
- Celebrating Androids in Fiction Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Trivia Thunderdome: Celebrity Edition Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 2 hours
- Come see your favorite Archon panelists and guests compete for trivia supremacy in the Geek Universe All-Star Trivia Thunderdome! Host Jim Yelton h...
- Game
- Family: Embracing Groups on the Edges of Sci Fi Fandom Gateway Center - Illini A
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Using Mythology In Your Fiction Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
- This is Filk Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Panel
- Artist Reception Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | 2 hours
- Event
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- MoFilker Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Set to fill the gap between the This is Filk discussion and the Ookla the Mok concert, the MoFilker concert will start at approximately 8:00pm, or ...
- Filk Concert
- Special Presentation: Companions Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 2 hours
- Join us for a special viewing of Bob Koester's audiovisual science fiction drama, Companions.In a future where solitary commanders run far-f...
- Panel
- What are Tabletop Role-Playing Games and Where Do I Start? Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Archon's Got Talent (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 8:00 PM - 9:50 PM | 1 hour 50 minutes
- Panel
- Worlds of DC: Can it be Successful? Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Help! My House is Haunted!!! Now What? Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Diversity in Speculative Fiction Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- The world is full of unique and colorful people from all different races, creeds, and orientations. The worlds in our stories should be so as...
- Panel
- Hallway Costume Contest DoubleTree - Collinsville - Lobby Foyer
- 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes
- If you would like to enter the contest, come in costume to our photo area in the foyer of the DoubleTree on Friday night between 8:00pm and 10:30pm...
- Event
- From the Silver Screen: Movie Adaptations DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- Ookla the Mok Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- Filk Concert
- Flash-Bang Forever! Magic in RPGs Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- In most games, magic...
- Panel
- Game of Thrones: The Last Moves to Make Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Annual Mad Poet Reading Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- After Dark: Writing Sex Scenes (21+) Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- Learn when to use sex scenes and how to make them enhance your story, not drag it down with awkwardness. Those with minor badges will not be all...
- Panel
- Michael McFadden Memorial Panel Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- On February 10th, 2018, the St. Louis Fannish and Comic Book Communities unexpectedly lost a lifetime member, Michael McFadden.Michael's ...
- Panel
- Dance DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM | 6 hours
- Event
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- Zombie Squad Presents Bugging In On a Budget Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 1 hour
- Worried ab...
- Panel
- How to Run a One-Shot Game Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 1 hour
- So you wan...
- Panel
- Open Filk DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM | 7 hours
- Event
12:00 AM
12:00 AM
- Gaming DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- Sat 13, 12:00 AM - Sun 14, 12:00 AM | 1 day
- Feature
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Registration Gateway Center - Rotunda
- 9:00 AM - 11:45 PM | 14 hours 45 minutes
- Admin
- Gaming Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM | 15 hours
- Feature
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Hucksters Room Gateway Center - Center Hall A
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 8 hours
- Feature
- Westworld: Confusion as Entertainment Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Tabletop Role-Playing Game Self-Publishing 101 Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Ha...
- Panel
- Boffer Sword Fighting (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Star Trek and Today's Audiences Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Robotics Team Challenge Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2 hours
- Event
- Author Reading with Benjamin C. Kinney, Van Plexico, and Daniel Yezbik Gateway Center - Illini A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Resources For Costumers Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Turning Pro: Stories and Advice for Writers Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- The path to becoming a pro writer is as individual as the writers themselves. Come hear their stories and maybe we'll uncover some commonalities. W...
- Panel
- Art Demo with Rachael Mayo Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- What is Your Process? DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Modern Prometheus DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Hospitality DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D
- 10:00 AM - 2:30 AM | 16 hours 30 minutes
- Feature
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Art Show Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes
- Feature
- Models & Miniatures Contest Entry Check In Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Feature
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Autograph Session with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders (Session 1) Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- An Update on Commercial Space Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- NewSpace
- Panel
- Make Your Own Dice Bag: Beginning Sewing for Teens Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Enjoy a simple hand sewing project by making your own dice bag or trinket bag. No experience is...
- Panel
- Mask Making (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Looking at Black Mirror Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Advent of the Comic Convention Gateway Center - Illini A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Brown Bag Frankenstein Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Business Side of Writing Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Fantasy Illustration: Techniques and Tips Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Ghosts Vs. Demons: No, You Don't Have a Demon in Your House DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Magic Mark Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | 30 minutes
- Filk Concert
- The Art of Rick Burchett Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Charity Auction Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 3 hours
- Event
- How to Run a Game Company Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Believe it...
- Panel
- Duct Tape Armor and Instant Costuming (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Hitchcock's Horror Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Does Science Fiction Still Give Us Hope? Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Author Reading with Ryan Dalton and Sherri Dean Gateway Center - Illini A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- To Compete or Not Compete: When You're Just In It For Fun Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- World-Building: The Devil is in the Details Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Stories can seem flat and unrealistic if there isn't sufficient detail of the world your characters are living in. Learn to balance too little vs. ...
- Panel
- It Sucks!: How to Give Constructive and Kind Criticism Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Flamingo Croquet with the Mad Hatter DoubleTree - Collinsville - Front Lawn
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 2 hours
- Play a round of Flamingo Croquet with the Mad Hatter. Be prepared for rul...
- Event
- Role Playing Meets Real Life DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
- Cat Greenberg Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Filk Concert
- Mandatory Masquerade Meeting Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Admin
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Cathy McManamon Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Filk Concert
- Autograph Session with Rich Horton and Brian Katcher Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Space Unites the World: Space Programs Around the World Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Come and ce...
- Panel
- The International Costumers Guild Archives Roadshow / Vic Milán Memorial Video Second Showing Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 2 hours
- A selection of videos from the ICG Archives representing 40+ years of our history. (2 hours)There will be a special second...
- Panel
- The Second Annual Greater Archon Children's Costume Extravaganza!!! (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Art Demo with Artist Guest of Honor Rick Burchett Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Q&A with Phil LaMarr Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- I Have a Great Idea!: How to Submit and Run a Panel at Archon Gateway Center - Illini A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Masquerade Presentation Tips Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Editing: Behind the Scenes Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Crayola is Fine, Right?: Art on a Budget Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Sci Fi vs. Fantasy: How to Tell the Difference DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Filk Workshop with MoFilker : Playing What You Don’t Know Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Autograph Session with Christine Nobbe and Jimmy D. Gillentine Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Moon Village Enthusiast Christine Nobbe will read “The Singing Bell” written by Isaac Asimov. This story is from a series of detective short storie...
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Answering Fermi's Question - Great & Lessor Filters Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Fermi, on ...
- Panel
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Beyond Infinity War Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The History of the St. Louis Drive-In Movie Theaters Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Back in the heyday of drive-in movies - the 50's throughout the 70's - St. Louisans flocked to outdoor theaters such as the 66 Park-in, The Airw...
- Panel
- Author Reading with Deborah Millitello, Marguerite Reed, and Brian Trent Gateway Center - Illini A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Pattern Hacking and Fitting Tips for Plus Size Ladies Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Learn to how t...
- Panel
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism in Writing Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Seen It All Before: Tired Topics Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- What To Do About H.P. Lovecraft? DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Culture and Society, Through Sci-Fi Glasses DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- We do not live in the era when the Skylark series was written, nor in the Golden Age, the Cyberpunk Era, nor many others. As culture and social mor...
- Panel
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Magical Wanderings Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Filk Concert
- Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 2) Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Autograph Session with Brian Trent and Ryan Dalton Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Economically Importing from Asteroids Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Humanity w...
- Panel
- The Best Laid Plans...: Tips & Tools for Planning Role Playing Game Campaigns Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Planning a campaign for a role playing game is a balancing act. As gamemaster, your job is to create a satisfying narrative for your players while ...
- Panel
- Dr. Slime's Mad Laboratory (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- I'm Still Crying: Avengers: Infinity War Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Author Reading with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Self-Driving Cars and Flying Taxis: Better Late Than Never Gateway Center - Illini A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Fabric Selection & Care for Costumers Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Writing and Illustrating Picture Books Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Whenvever authors and illustrators come together, the result is greater than either separately. This is particularly true with picture books....
- Panel
- Sharpen Your Skills: Basic Drawing Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Amtgard Demo DoubleTree - Collinsville - Front Lawn
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- You've seen the people who dress in medieval clothing and fight with foam swords - now's your chance to learn what it's all about and test out some...
- Event
- Game Mastering 101 DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- A high-level overview on how to get into running tabletop games. Areas of discussion to include different systems to run, the social contract...
- Panel
- Religion and its Place in Science Fiction and Fantasy DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Random Fractions Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Filk Concert
- Autograph Session with Deborah Millitello, Marguerite Reed, and Mark Tiedemann Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- My Life as a Voice Actor with Phil LaMarr Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Dungeons and Dragons: A Retrospective Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Mystery Sock Theatre 300 (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Star Wars: Trouble in the Galaxy? Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Author Reading with Jimmy D. Gillentine, Wyatt Weed, and Kathleen Collins Gateway Center - Illini A
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- 3D Printing for Cosplay Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Le...
- Panel
- Whose Point Is It Anyway?: Point of View Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Art Demo with Eddie Wilson Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Forgotten Authors DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Ghost Stories: From Real Life Into Novels, Podcasts, and Social Media DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Art Auction Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes
- All art work with at least three bids goes to auction! The Art Show will remain open for one hour after the auction closes to allow for pick ...
- Event
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Bella Via Concert Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Filk Concert
- National Geographic's MARS Season 2 Premiere: Special Showing! Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- National Geographic’s hit docudrama series
- Panel
- Teen Cosplay Contest Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Event
- Propulsion with the Challenger Learning Center (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes: A Doctor Who Like You've Never Seen! Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Wi...
- Panel
- Making Friends in Fandom Gateway Center - Illini A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Tales From the Dark Underbelly of a Life in Production Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- What Made You Want to Write? Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- PlotQuest Pre-Release Screening Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Home-gr...
- Panel
- SLUGs LARP Wrap-Up Meeting DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Game
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Marketing for Self-Published Tabletop Role-Playing Game 101 Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Ha...
- Panel
- Lego My Monster (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- The Media of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Author Reading with Mark Tiedemann and Grant Carrington Gateway Center - Illini A
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- More Tales From the Dark Underbelly of a Life in Production Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Here There Be Monsters Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Art Demo with William Hodgson Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- By the Seat of One’s Pants: Tips & Tools for Running Role Playing Game Campaigns Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- On game night, your role as the gamemaster is equal parts improv performer, statistical analyst, storyteller, and diplomat — all at once, all on th...
- Panel
- Comic Books on the Silver Screen Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Battle of the Fandoms Gateway Center - Illini A
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Negative Comparisons Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Digital World: The Pros and Cons of Working Digitally Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Art has evolved over the last two decades and now more than ever, artists are creating using digital media. What are the benefits - and downf...
- Panel
- LARP: Star Wars: Age of Cthulhu DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 4 hours
- As news of the Battle of Yavin spreads, the reputation of the Galactic Empire is heavily under fire. To recover his influence over the galaxy...
- Game
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- AI and robotics have been improving at a quick pace in the last decade. At what point do they become people? At what point should they be given rig...
- Panel
7:20 PM
7:20 PM
- Masquerade & Masquerade Overflow Seating Begins Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 7:20 PM - 8:00 PM | 40 minutes
- Admin
- Masquerade Overflow Room Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 7:20 PM - 10:00 PM | 2 hours 40 minutes
- Feature
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- The Archon Masquerade Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 2 hours
- Event
- 20 Years of Hex Games: A Celebration Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 1 hour
- Hex Games ...
- Panel
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- After Masquerade Jam Gateway Center - Mississippian
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour
- Event
- Dance DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM | 6 hours
- Event
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Annual Screening Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 2 hours
- Event
- Saturday Night Geek Trivia Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 2 hours
- Test your ...
- Game
- Open Filk DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM | 7 hours
- Event
12:00 AM
12:00 AM
- Gaming DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B
- 12:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 18 hours
- Feature
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Registration Gateway Center - Rotunda
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 5 hours
- Admin
- Gaming Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 7 hours
- Feature
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Hucksters Room Gateway Center - Center Hall A
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 4 hours
- Feature
- Mars Colonization, Farming, and Food Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- In space, whether in zero gravity like the ISS, or in gravity, as in rotating station or on the Moon or Mars, room is tight, and mass is expensive!...
- Panel
- Audiobooks and Podcasting Engineering Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Live Action Duck Hunt (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Writing About Race, Gender, and Sexuality in a Sensitive Manner Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Non-Denominational Worship Service Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Event
- Corsetry For You and Your Significant Other Gateway Center - Illini A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Star Wars Costuming 101 Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Le...
- Panel
- The Hero Quest Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Drawing Dragons: A Symbol for Chaos Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Hospitality DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 6 hours
- Feature
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Art Show Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Feature
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Autograph Session with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders (Session 2) Gateway Center - Signing Table
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Masquerade Show and Tell Gateway Center - Center Hall B
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 2 hours
- Come and join the Masquerade contestants for a Costume Show
- Event
- Return of the Kings! Godzilla vs King Ghidorah Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Conversation with the Con Chairs & Staff Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Dragons and Sprites and Puzzles Oh My! (Children’s) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Life in the Paranormal Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- What is Your Preferred Type of Con? Gateway Center - Illini A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- From Picture to Reality: Finding Your Style Lines Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Do...
- Panel
- Understanding Non-Human Point of View Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Art Demo with Christine Nobbe Gateway Center - Cahokian
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- The #dearMoon project is going to send artists around the Moon to communicate the beauty of the Moon and space exploration. But what if you LIVED O...
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- Over Complicated: When Details Get in the Way DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 3) Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- I'm Over 75 Years Old. This is Not the Future I Expected. What Do You Expect? Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- I am of the...
- Panel
- No Prep Game Mastering or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Random Tables Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Live Action Angry Birds (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Author Reading with Meg Elison, Jan Gephardt, and Lettie Prell Gateway Center - Illini A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reading / Signing / Art Demo
- The Fashion of Agent Carter Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- A ...
- Panel
- Storytelling: A Modern Take on the Oral Tradition Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Our panelists use their storytelling abilities through writing, in teaching, and on-air. Come listen to our authors talk shop, and get a few ...
- Panel
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- The #MoonVillage: Can a Hashtag Become a Reality? Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- The Moon Village, proposed by the European Space Agency is a concept, a hashtag, a non-profit organization, and a conference. Can we actually build...
- Panel
- Model & Miniature Contest Awards Ceremony Gateway Center - Ballroom B
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Feature
- Meet the Legions Gateway Center - Salon 4
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Co...
- Panel
- Gaming Hour (Children's) Gateway Center - Salon 5
- 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Survival Games in Media: From Battle Royale to Danganronpa Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Come talk ...
- Panel
- St. Louis Costumers Guild Open Meeting Gateway Center - Illini A
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 2 hours
- Event
- Costuming From Scratch with Ookla the Mok Gateway Center - Marquette B
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Tips For Writing About Things You Know Nothing About Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Okay, we can't know everything about everything. Listen to our experts reveal what they have done to become knowledgeable on a subject or at least ...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Avoiding the Next Chelyabinsk Gateway Center - Ballroom A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Statistica...
- Panel
- The World of Blade Runner Gateway Center - Salon 6
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Alternate Paths to Publishing Gateway Center - Marquette A
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Thanks to the digital age, the paths to publishing have gone from depressingly limited to completely limitless, and much less expensive for thos...
- Panel
- Tin Filker DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
- Event
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Dead Puppy Filk DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Event
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Closing Ceremonies Gateway Center - Lasalle
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Event
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Dead Dog Party DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- It's dead,...
- Event