Thursday 11 November, 2021
Bring yourself and your pals to test yourself on Steven Universe trivia! Hosted by Mayor K-K
Can’t wait for the rest of the con to sing and play your favorite SU tunes? Neither can we! Start the con off right Thursday evening with a jam session — everyone’s welcome, no instruments or experience required!
Unlock your inner voice actor and come join us for table reads of some memorable Steven Universe episodes from Classic to Future! Character casting is first come, first serve, with the priority being that everyone who wants to can participate. Hosted by Viva.
Friday 12 November, 2021
Join the Empire City Con Council and our guests in starting the con out right!
Shop our awesome vendors and stop by the library to see some cool stuff from SDCCs and more!
Whether this is your first con or your fiftieth, you could probably use a few tips to help better your convention experience! From someone who’s been doing cons for over ten years, come learn the ins and outs of most any conventions. Not to mention, learn about some of the main events and guests featured at Empire City Con! Hosted by Briana Rose (@wi...
A session of playing Steven Universe-themed games to provide convention participants with a relaxed, low-pressure environment to connect with each other over our shared love for Steven Universe! Hosted by Ria and Viva.
Meet two of our lovely guests: Tranquil Ashes and Michaela Lee! Tranquil Ashes - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TiktokMichaela Lee - Instagram, Twi...
Come visit some of your favorite Beach City residents including Jamie, Connie, Sadie, Shep, and Kiki! A fun and interactive Q/A where you get to talk to the humans of Steven Universe and ask them questions. Hosted by Juniper, Sam, Fe, Karlinna, and Kayla Jade
Making friends nowadays is hard, especially when you’re neurodivergent. If you also struggle with finding, making, or keeping friends, come join our panel as we share our experiences, knowledge and advice! Who’s ready for FRIENDSHIP?? Hosted by @officialbeautystitch, @melmel13, @cre8iv.cryptid.cos & @cianonzo
Get the tools to have fun with the ukulele, starting from how to hold it all the way up to playing some SU tunes together. I’ll also go over reading tabs and chord sheets so that you can continue learning on your own -- if anyone wants to stop by for tabs specifically, that’ll be about halfway through the panel. We have five ukuleles available to lend out to folks who don’t have one, so absolute beginners are especially welcome (as well as people at any level if you want to stop by and hel...
Lapis and Peridot bring their favorite intellectual property to life on stage with the help of Lars and Sadie. Presented by Kelly Kirstein and For the Love of Clod.
While Steven Universe does so much for representation, one that has weighed on our minds is the show's representation of neurodiversity. Karlinna and Andrew want to point out some popular fan interpretations of how they have personally related to the show as well as stand out moments when in discussion with a specialist on the show's representation of neurodiversity.
Meet our amazing guests Kelly Kirstein and For the Love of Clod Kelly Kirstein - Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Patreon, Facebook, TikTokFor the ...
Why does Steven Universe always sound like Steven Universe? What makes the theme song so victorious, and the background music so smooth? And why are some moments just so, so sad? Come find out! We’ll talk about what makes those wonderful Steven-y sounds, and play and sing them together! All experience levels welcome, totally beginner friendly <3 Presented by Nick and Marty
Empire City Con Karaoke returns Friday night! Come perform with our live band, then stick around for late night karaoke run by TheWrightStep. It's your chance to rock out, get soulful, or live the dream of singing Little Butler in front of a live studio audience!
Empire City Con Karaoke returns Friday night! Come perform with our live band, then stick around for late night karaoke run by TheWrightStep. It's your chance to rock out, get soulful, or live the dream of singing Little Butler in front of a live studio audience!
Saturday 13 November, 2021
Sometimes, human conversations about society are hard... Luckily, there are some Gems around to help facilitate those tough conversations! 2020 gave us a lot to talk about, so let’s decompress together. Join us in conversations about race, cosplay, and conventions in the pandemic.Hosted by @bianca.blu.lazuli, @ennui_the_owl, @galaxymermaidx & @melmel_cosplays
Shop our awesome vendors and stop by the library to see some cool stuff from SDCCs and more!
A Steven Universe character will be picked out of a hat. After that, players have 5 minutes to put together the best cosplay of them that they possibly can, using only the materials provided! No cosplay experience required.Hosted by Lily
In this panel, I will be discussing Steven and his character development throughout The Movie and Future: not only how he changed from the original series, but how his world changed around him.Hosted by Gabriel
Meet two of our lovely guests: Tranquil Ashes and Michaela Lee! Tranquil Ashes - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TiktokMichaela Lee - Instagram, Twi...
Love the music of Steven Universe and want to learn more about it? This is the panel for you! Come see how the show uses music to enhance its story and characters in interesting ways!Hosted by TheWrightStep
Get the tools to have fun with the ukulele, starting from how to hold it all the way up to playing some SU tunes together. I’ll also go over reading tabs and chord sheets so that you can continue learning on your own -- if anyone wants to stop by for tabs specifically, that’ll be about halfway through the panel. We have five ukuleles available to lend out to folks who don’t have one, so absolute beginners are especially welcome (as well as people at any level if you want to stop by and hel...
A musical celebration of the impact of Steven Universe on its fans. Presented by Koala Cosplay and For the Love of Clod.
Do you know what a zine is? No? Doesn't matter! If you like art or comics or writing or music then come by to the DIY Zine Workshop and find out what's up. With tons of free paper and supplies and open tables, you'll be able to make whatever you want with other like-minded artists! Will have music, friends, and a zine trading post. Come by!Presented by @anj_draws
The Drag Gems Showcase is a Steven Universe Cosplay Drag Show that presents the talents of a diverse group of drag entertainers. Drag artists from all over the South East are coming to show the audience their interpretations of everyone's favorite Steven Universe Characters! At the end of the showcase, the performers will do a Q/A with the audience to answer any questions they may have regarding the relationship between their drag and the world that is the Steven Universe Fandom.Pre...
Unlock your inner voice actor and come join us for table reads of some memorable Steven Universe episodes from Classic to Future! Character casting is first come, first serve, with the priority being that everyone who wants to can participate. Hosted by Viva.
It's prom night! Lapis and Peridot are hosting the final StevenCon dance. Dress up in your fanciest digs (whatever that means for you) and dance the night away.Hosted by WizardHatCosplay and RadicalKev
Sunday 14 November, 2021
Make Meep Morps in the crafts and games room all weekend long. Take them with you or submit them to our Sunday Meep Morp Gallery, complete with your own title and caption.
Last chance to shop our awesome vendors and stop by the library to see some cool stuff from SDCCs and more!
Join cosplayers For the Love of Clod and Kelly Kirstein for a relaxed question and answer session.
Pay respects to the SU fandom! Stop by for a screening of some of the best bits, memes, and YTPs this fandom has created since its inception. All memes rated G to PG-13.
Last chance to meet our awesome guests: For the Love of Clod, Tranquil Ashes, Kelly Kirstein, and Michaela Lee
Say goodbye to StevenCon with Mayor K-K, the Empire City Council, and our guests. We'll have a ukulele raffle and some other prizes! Plus, a special announcement about the next Star Eyed Events project...