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Friday, April 25
 

4:00pm EDT

Jedi vs Borg
Dive into detail about one of the most argued cross-over battles of any sci-fi franchise, as we plug real world science and physics into this theoretical clash of iconic titans.

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Friday April 25, 2014 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

5:00pm EDT

Steampunk Animation of the East
Come with us on a journey to an exotic place, located in the seas of Japan, where will set sail on a quest bigger than anime eyes! Join us for an introduction to Steampunk and Steampunk-influenced anime, including a look into: Last Exile, Steamboy, and several Studio Ghibli films.

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Friday April 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

6:00pm EDT

Q&A with Voltaire
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Voltaire

A songwriter whose music can best be described as a collection of murder ballads, tongue-in-cheek exercises in the macabre, with just enough bawdy songs about Star Trek and Star Wars to keep a convention audience rolling in the aisles. Many know him for his songs “Brains!” and... Read More →


Friday April 25, 2014 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

8:00pm EDT

Space 1889 - An Introduction
An explanation of Space:1889 role playing game, including basic story and play mechanics. Actual game play will happen on Saturday.

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Steve A Pontious

costuming, attending conventions, my Grandkids.


Friday April 25, 2014 8:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

9:00pm EDT

A Colloquium of Tastes: The World of Rum
Join Calamity Dawn and Dorian to explore the world of rum! Samples of several types of rum will be available. You'll learn a little about the history and manufacture of rum. Grog will be served, Calamity Labs style! This event is free, but donations are gladly accepted. Donors  of 15$ or more will receive a free Calamity Labs shooter glass, while supplies last! (Supplies are limited so come early!)

Speakers
avatar for Calamity Dawn

Calamity Dawn

Bartender/Server, Barleycorn's Dayton, OH
If ya' know me, ya knows me... I'm a pretty simple creature at the end of the day...


Friday April 25, 2014 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

10:00pm EDT

Gothic Paranormal
The Gothic Paranormal: The intersection where all your greatest desires, fears and secret fantasies reside. Why do we love (or passionately hate) the traditional Gothic, and why are so many paranormal threads found in it? From the ridiculously fabulous magic helmet of The Castle of Otronto to the romp of modern shows like Sleepy Hollow (Leanna LOVES this show, so haters beware, she's feisty and combat trained), Leanna, who has made a career out of the Victorian Gothic Paranormal in her novels and persona, will lead a discussion on the strangely beautiful and what keeps society coming back for more.

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avatar for Leanna Renee Hieber

Leanna Renee Hieber

Author at Tor Books, Actress, Playwright, Perky Goth
Leanna is an actress, playwright and award winning, bestselling author of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels (Gaslamp Fantasy) for adults and teens, such as the Strangely Beautiful saga, the Magic Most Foul saga and the Eterna Files saga with Tor books. Her Strangely Beautiful saga won... Read More →


Friday April 25, 2014 10:00pm - 10:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)
 
Saturday, April 26
 

10:00am EDT

Steampunk Music 101
Steampunk music is music steampunks like, right? Hopefully we can narrow it down a bit more than that! Music aficionado Sir Ernerst from Airship Passepartout will help broaden your horizons and leave you with a really awesome playlist.


Saturday April 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
White Oak (Panels)

11:00am EDT

All About Automatons
Come learn about the history of clockwork humans and the secrets of how they were constructed. A demonstration will be given of an automaton called the Aetherologist.


Saturday April 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
White Oak (Panels)

12:00pm EDT

Basic Leather Crafting
A discussion and demonstration in basic leather crafting.

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Saturday April 26, 2014 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

2:00pm EDT

Cosplay Photography
Get the MOST from photos of your costuming! Discover tips and tricks for self-styling, posing, using light and angle. Find more ways to maximize photography of your cosplay!


Saturday April 26, 2014 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

3:00pm EDT

Desperate Steam punk
The Desperate Steampunk pulls back the curtain on building costuming with the minimum of skills and limited resources. Costume shortcuts, illusions and cheats encouraged!


Saturday April 26, 2014 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

4:00pm EDT

Star Wars
Speakers
avatar for Eric Jon Larson

Eric Jon Larson

President, Vector Art House


Saturday April 26, 2014 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

5:00pm EDT

Custom Action Figures

Saturday April 26, 2014 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

6:00pm EDT

Adventures on Hoth with Luc Vadersson
Adventures on Höth with Luc Vadersson - A long time ago in a land far, far away, a young man left the Tunisian desert to help free Scandinavia from the clutches of the Russian empire. Hear the tales of his journey and learn the ways of the aether in this entertaining, interactive panel.

Saturday April 26, 2014 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

8:00pm EDT

Mixology 101
Come learn the basics of the home wet bar! Let Calamity and Dorian show you how to make a basic cocktail. We'll give you some of our tips and tricks on how to impress your friends with mixology know-how!

Speakers
avatar for Calamity Dawn

Calamity Dawn

Bartender/Server, Barleycorn's Dayton, OH
If ya' know me, ya knows me... I'm a pretty simple creature at the end of the day...


Saturday April 26, 2014 8:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

9:00pm EDT

Sounds of Steam Podcast

Saturday April 26, 2014 9:00pm - 10:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

11:00pm EDT

Mixology 210
So, you have your wetbar, and you know how to make a martini and manhattan. What next? In Mixology 210 Calamity Dawn and Lord Dorian will get a little deeper into the creation of cocktails. We'll deconstruct some popular drinks to show you just why they work so well. You'll get a chance to get an even deeper look into just how we come up with our special cocktails. 

Speakers
avatar for Calamity Dawn

Calamity Dawn

Bartender/Server, Barleycorn's Dayton, OH
If ya' know me, ya knows me... I'm a pretty simple creature at the end of the day...


Saturday April 26, 2014 11:00pm - 11:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)
 
Sunday, April 27
 

10:00am EDT

Victorian Courtship
You see someone you fancy – what do you do now? You can’t just get her digits – the telephone hadn’t been invented yet. We’ll take you through the delicate dance of wooing at the turn of the century: from fan flirting to ‘calling’ to what brides were told about the wedding night.


Sunday April 27, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
White Oak (Panels)

11:00am EDT

The Making of Teslacon
Speakers
avatar for Eric Jon Larson

Eric Jon Larson

President, Vector Art House


Sunday April 27, 2014 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
White Oak (Panels)

12:00pm EDT

Steampunk Film
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Sunday April 27, 2014 12:00pm - 12:45am EDT
White Oak (Panels)

12:00pm EDT

Outland Armor with Danny Ashby
Danny Ashby is a Sculptor, Actor, Special Effects Artist, Performance Artist, Visual Artist, and Set Builder living in Atlanta, GA. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outland Armour, a small but world famous fabrication, props, and special effects company operating since 2004. Danny’s creations have won awards at conventions across the country and with Outland Armour, he travels the country making appearances at media conventions, hosting panels, and judging costume contests.

Having been involved in the theatre and creating art since he was a small child, his propensity for dressing and behaving strangely for the amusment of anyone around him has evolved into a career in the entertainment industry.

Speakers
avatar for Danny Ashby

Danny Ashby

Danny Ashby is a Sculptor, Actor, Special Effects Artist, Performance Artist, Visual Artist, and Set Builder living in Atlanta, GA. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outland Armour, a small but world famous fabrication, props, and special effects company operating since 2004. Danny’s... Read More →


Sunday April 27, 2014 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

1:00pm EDT

Steampunk on a Budget
Are you interested in steampunk but don’t have a lot of cash? Or are you just frugal? Either way, come learn how to look fabulous while saving money from the Airship Archon! We’ll explore several ways to save from sewing and crafting to thrifting to modding and making.

Speakers
avatar for Jenni

Jenni

Convention Liaison, Airship Archon
I'm a proud member of the Airship Archon crew and command staff! My passion is sewing, and I have been named the ship


Sunday April 27, 2014 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)

2:00pm EDT

Airship Combat
The brilliant brace of the Steampunks Chef and Mixologist step outside their usual area of purview to facilitate a real-life, actual, totally-not-silly, completely-serious, highly-simulated airship battle. Audience participation is strongly encouraged.

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Sunday April 27, 2014 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
White Oak (Panels)
 
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