MARSCON 2009
March 6-8
Holiday Inn Select
Bloomington, MN

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Friday March 6th, 2009

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MarsCon 2009 Registration
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George & Rich staff registration
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George & Rich staff registration
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Marscon patches for sale
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I was a Doctor Who Fan
Regent 2nd floor — Friday 04:00 pm - 45 minutes
When was the first time you watched Doctor Who. What did you hate? What did you like?
With: Rob Callahan Ben Ellis, Mike Lee
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Rob Callahan Ben Ellis, Mike Lee
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Putting up a sign
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In Memoriam: Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916-2008
Krushenko's Room 1332 — Friday 04:00 pm - 45 minutes
On one of the founders of science fiction fandom, and the editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland, who did much to spread love of science fiction and classic horror in fiction and film.
With: Eric M. Heideman, mod.
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Chris sets up Con suite
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MarsCon consuite
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MarsCon consuite
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MarsCon Snarky's
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Jan & GoH Jeanne Cavelos
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MarsCon party signs
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MarsCon artshow staffing
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MN Mad Scientist Ken
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Rich tries landing the shuttle
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JOhn & ?? MarsCon Main stage setup
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MarsCon Main stage setup
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MarsCon Registration queue
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Constellation Mythology
Fuji 2nd floor — Friday 05:00 pm - 45 minutes
The modern names of planets and constellations have a deeper root in the rich mythology of classical Greece. Join Paul Edmon, an astronomy graduate student from the University of Minnesota, as he talks about various Greek myths and deities related to these astronomical objects.
With: Paul Edmon, University of MN Dept. of Astronomy
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Paul Edmon
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>Constellation Mythology
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NASA Handouts in Sci rm
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Rich & Rick land shuttles in sci rm
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MN Mad Sci display
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U of MN Astronomy dept.
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Mars Society display
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Science Room
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Debbie & ?? staff registration
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Debbie & ??
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Games by James in dealers' rm
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Wayne's World
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Matt badges
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Ops
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Larry & Artie staffs ops
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Larry in ops
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Artie staffs ops
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more registration
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MarsCon Banner
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Intro to Middle Eastern Dance
Masquerade Lounge Pippins, 1st floor — Friday 05:00 pm - 45 minutes
Let's get in the mood for mehndi. Let's dance.
With: Instructor: Laurie Olson Williams
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Intro to Middle Eastern Dance
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bad day for red wine
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Gamemastering and Storytelling
Regent 2nd floor — Friday 06:00 pm - 45 minutes
Experienced GMs with a variety of approaches and preferences talk about their strategies for running roleplaying campaigns. Gamers and GMs of all experience levels will benefit from this chance to share tips and tricks for a successful dungeon crawl.
With: Beth Kinderman, Eric Zawadzki
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Masq Lounge opens
Masquerade Lounge Pippins, 1st floor — Friday 04:30 pm
Costume Emergency 1st Aid Station available.

Rae & Mary
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Rae & Mary
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Henna Party
Masquerade Lounge Pippins, 1st floor — Friday 06:00 pm - 45 minutes
Sara Cura applying Henna Tattoos, Cost $5 and up, based on how intricate the tattoo is paid to Sara.
With: Sara Cura
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Karen & Juana
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Craig sets up robots
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Craig sets up robots
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Non-fiction for SF/F Fans
Re(a)d Mars Room 1340 — Friday 06:00 pm - 45 minutes
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction... or more science fictional than science fiction, or more magical than fantasy. A non-novel-oriented book recommendations and reading list brainstorming panel (with a focus on the entertaining more than the purely informative).
With: Emily Stewart, David E Romm, Naomi Kritzer, mod.& P M F Johnson
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Emily Stewart, David E Romm, Naomi Kritzer, mod.& P M F Johnson
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PArty signs
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Sean & Christine
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Jennifer, Christine, Sarah & Tom in consuite
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battlebot and friend
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MN Mad Scientist Ken
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Opening ceremonies audience
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Opening ceremonies audience
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Opening ceremonies audience
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Opening ceremonies audience
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Opening ceremonies audience
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Opening Ceremonies
Mainstage Ballroom — Friday 07:00 pm - 30 minutes
...and so it begins...

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Dead 'Red Shirt' Blair
MarsCon 2009
Dead 'Red Shirt' Blair

More Pics:

Thursday
Friday Part 1, Friday Part 2, Friday Part 3, Friday Part 4
Saturday Part 1, Saturday Part 2, Saturday Part 3, Saturday Part 4, Saturday Part 5
Sunday Part 1, Sunday Part 2
Monday


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