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Art and Prizes Pickup
Skunkday, noon to 6pm
Potter WrightCome pick up your art and prizes. Con staff reserves the right to eat any unclaimed items.
Art Schmooze
Satyrday, 8pm to midnight
Bishop ChaseAn unstructured atmosphere for artists to meet and trade tips. Added at the last minute last year in response to Dragon Girl's suggestion, the Art Schmooze proved to be a great hit with all the artists. If you come, you must draw. No idlers.
AstronoFurs
Foxday, midnight
Factory SquareCome out and enjoy a tour of the night sky with the AstronoFurs. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up to show you the highlights of the heavens in early May and amature astronomers will be on hand to help you find the constellations visible in the Spring Sky. If the weather is bad for observing please join with us as we discuss our equipment, how to get started in astronomy and answer any questions you may have. Hand outs will be available. IMPORTANT: The group assembles at midnight in the Factory Square, then goes outside to an open area to stargaze. Be there on time, or you'll get left behind. Stars provided by SwiftFox and Max Goof.
Atomic Battle of Doom!
Skunkday, 8pm to 10pm
Griswold AThe post-con battle. Nerf and foam-disk weapons only. All weaponry must be approved by the Bishop of Battle.
Atomic Feast of Doom!
Skunkday, 7pm until the spaghetti runs out
Hospitality RoomKick off the Atomic Party of Doom with a spaghetti feast! Yummy!
Atomic Hour of Comedy!
Satyrdayday, 1am to 2am
Griswold B&CAn hour of standup comedy. Hosted by Goofius Maximus!
Atomic Party of Doom!
Skunkday, 7pm onward
Hospitality RoomThe post-con party. Come eat the left-over food. Games and movies.
Babyfurs: Food for Thought
Satyrday, 12pm to 1pm
Bishop ChaseJoin us for milk and cookies as we discuss the finer points of nourishing our inner child, both mentally and physically. What's your favorite snack when you're "cubbing out" or "kit'ing around?" Does a warm bowl of Spaghettios at dinner still bring back fond memories? Do you like your PB&J cut diagonally or in squares? Do you prefer to wash all that down with juice, milk or do you have a taste for formula? Bibs, bottles and spill proof cups are optional but encouraged. Hosted by SwiftFox.
Beginning in Fursuiting
Satyrday, 11am to 12pm
Griswold B&CTips and pointers on how to get a start in fursuiting, from types of suits to where to get a suit of your own. If you're pondering getting your first suit, this panel will give you some ideas on how to take that next step, and what it will cost, and advantages and disadvantages of purchased suits compared to ones you build yourself. Hosted by Steve Plunkett and Treads Lightly.
Belching Contest
Skunkday, 5pm to 6pm
Griswold B&CHow loudly can *you* belch? Cheap prizes. Emceed by Tybee Otter.
Bird SIG
Satyrday, 1pm to 2pm
Room 269Bright feathers, sharp beaks, and a perky demeanour. Come talk about Birds. Hosted by Rev. King.
Birth and Pregnancy
Foxday, 10pm to 11pm
Room 269Whether you've been there, done that in real life - or just roleplayed it on a Muck or Second Life; we're discussing the roleplay versus the reality of this scary, whimsical, exciting, painful, joyful rollercoaster ride with a furry slant. Adults only. Hosted by John Thornbush.
Bondage Basics
Foxday, 6pm to 7pm
Room 269Learn about the basic tools and techniques of bondage. Presented by Bastian.
Cake Decorating Contest
Foxday, 10pm to 11pm
Bishop ChaseLast year's popular Cake Decorating Contest returns. Watch as furry artists are given a variety of decorating supplies, and turned loose to decorate cakes. Emceed by Max Goof.
Cartooning
Skunkday, 10am to noon
Griswold B&CAngelBear teaches the fundamentals of cartooning. Bring your own drawing supplies.
Chewing the Cud
Skunkday, 6pm to 7pm
Griswold B&CA feedback session. Come discuss what went right, and what needs improvement. Front row is reserved for hecklers.
Chili Dinner
Satyrday, 6pm until the chili runs out
Bishop ChaseWhat other con feeds you chili? I can't think of any.
Closed to Public
As indicated
As indicatedRoom is closed for setup, practice or teardown. Trespassers will be eaten.
Dance
Foxday, 11pm to 2am: Dance
Griswold B&C
Satyrday, 8pm to 11pm: Dance
Griswold A FrontDance till U Puke!
Dogs
Satyrday, 2pm to 3pm
Room 269WHUFF! WOOF! WHURF! *sniffitysnufflesniffsniff* *wagwag* We're soft, fuzzy, friendly, pettable and sometimes spastic! Join us for lots of sniffing and wagging! Hosted by Tamaria.
Dolphin SIG
Satyrday, 4pm to 5pm
Room 269Sleek grey phallic symbols. Playful too! Come talk about Dolphins. Hosted by Findra.
Dragon and Dino SIG
Satyrday, 3pm to 4pm
Room 269Lithe muscular bodies, bright colours, horns and frills. It's Dragons and Dinosaurs! Hosted by Azura and Joey Leafrunner.
Ecumenical Service
Skunkday, 9am to 10am
Griswold B&CNon-denominational furry Christian worship. Sermon title: Jesus, Predator or Prey? Conducted by the Reverend Marcus.
Equines
Satyrday, 5pm to 6pm
Room 269Horses, Mules, Unicorns, Zebras, etc. Hosted by Azura.
Feedlot and Internet Access
Foxday, 1pm to midnight
Satyrday, 10am to midnight
Skunkay, 10am to 6pm
Bishop ChaseFree food, and computers. Presented by Kada-Ru and White Shepherd.
Feline SIG
Skunkday, 2pm to 3pm
Room 269Are you a cat? If not, ever wonder what it means to be one? Well, now you can find out! Join Thalyn for a roundtable discussion of all things feline!
Ferret Shelters
Satyrday, 12pm to 1pm
Alexander MorrisonHow can you help your local Ferret shelter? Learn about volunteer opportunities at a Ferret shelter near you.
Ferrets as Pets
Foxday, 3pm to 4pm
Alexander MorrisonLearn about keeping Ferrets as pets.
Fibreglass Head Shell
Satyrday, 12pm to 2pm
Griswold B&CBring me the head of Georgia Belle! Or at least teach me how to make my own... Kitt Foxx demonstrates the design methods of fiberglass head shells, then moves outside to demonstrate the materials techniques.
Fluxx Tourney!
Foxday, 1pm to 3pm
Foxday, 9pm to 11pm
Satyrday, 9am to 11a
Satyrday, 5pm to 7pm
Skunkday, 4pm to 6pm
Griswold A FrontJoin us and compete in a Looney Lab's sanctioned Fluxx Tournament and win cool prizes. There will be four preliminary rounds open to 3 to 18 players held over Friday and Saturday. The winners of each preliminary round will go on to play in the tournament finals on Sunday afternoon. Looney Labs has supplied us with three decks of their new EcoFluxx game for tournament play. The runners up will be awarded one of these decks at the end of the final tournament. The tournament winner will win the Flowers & Fluxx Basket and a deck of Fluxx Blanks so they can make their own Fluxx cards. Everyone who participates will recieve a few bits of Looney Lab's swag. So make some time in your schedule and...Come play with us!
Foam Weapon Workshop
Satyrday, 11am to 1pm
Griswold A FrontLearn to make foam swords, axes, and other implements of mayhem. There'll be a sword fight area designated outside of the hotel, and a grand sword battle staged for Sunday night. Cost is going to be roughly $3 per sword. You will NOT be allowed to have sword fights in the halls, rooms, etc - only in the designated areas. Presented by Thalyn.
Fox SIG
Foxday, 4pm to 5pm
Room 269See that crowd of happy furs bouncing down the hall, yipping and squealing? Where do you think they're going? That's right! Fox SIG! Hosted by Tamaria.
Furry Families
Skunkday, 3pm to 4pm
Room 269Every family has their own pecking order or "food chain". Come discuss how this affects your relationships with your children, parents, and relatives. Presented by the Reverend Marcus.
Furry Variety Show
Satyrday, midnight to 1pm
Griswold B&CNew and improved, with 50% more tentacle monsters and doggy hats. Directed by Steve Plunkett and Keeshah. Adults only.
Fursuited "Are You a Werewolf?"
Foxday, 11pm to 1am
Factory SquareFursuiters have an opportunity to play the popular game "Are you a Werewolf?", which so many enjoyed last year. It's easy to learn,a dn fun to play, and the nature of the game is such that it can be easily played by fursuiters. Come watch the fursuiters play, and bring your camera. Read Kinky Turtle's comic about how to play.
Fursuit Twister
Satyrday, 8pm to 10pm
Factory SquareWatch fursuiters attempt to play Twister. Left hindpaw somewhere in the vicinity of red!
FVS Organizational Meeting
Foxday, 1pm to 2pm
Griswold B&CIf you're interested in appearing in, or helping out backstage with the FVS, you need to attend this meeting. We do make a practice of picking up last-minute actors, so even if you've never been in a performance before, you still have a chance of getting a part, although of course that's not guaranteed. If you're chosen as a last-minute pickup, be prepared to spend much of Friday and Saturday in practices. Adults only.
Gender Changes
Satyrday, 3pm to 4pm
Alexander MorrisonThe experience of changing one's gender. Hosted by Butterscotch Vixen.
Getting Published
Skunkday, 10am to 11pm
Alexander MorrisonCome learn about getting your books and stories published. Hosted by SonicBlu.
Guest of Honour Dinner!
Satyrday, 6pm to 8pm
McGregor RoomEat our delicious Guests of Honour! Special vegetarian entrees available by request. Patrons only.
Hors d'Oeuvre
Foxday, noon to 1pm
Griswold B&CA delicious beginning to the convention. Presided over by Trickster.
Ice Cream Social
Skunkday, 4pm to 5pm
Griswold B&CEat ice cream out of those little plaxtic tubs with flat wooden spoons. Lots of fun. Sponsors, Super-sponsors and Hypertrophes.
Improvisational Performance
Satyrday, 3pm to 4pm
Griswold B&CPerformances in fursuit or with puppets don't always go as expected. What would you do if the audience suddenly decided to eat you? In this workshop you'll learn how to become a stronger performer, able to cope with unscripted and unexpected occurrences, by acting out situations that the instructors will set up for you. It's a 'learn by doing' activity, so please either come in fursuit, or bring your puppet. Instructed by Steve Plunkett and Max Goof.
Ironclaw RPG
Satyrday, 2pm to 5pm
Griswold A FrontIronclaw, hoted by Swift Fox.
Masquerade
Foxday, 7pm to 8pm
Griswold B&CThe world's finest competition masquerade. Hosted by Max Goof.
Masquerade Pre-Judging
Foxday, 5pm to 7pm
Griswold A FrontIf you're going to compete in the Masquerade, you must attend the pre-judging in costume. This is where the technical judging will take place, and also the run-though. Yes, we'll bring in some pizza so you don't miss out. Big fat Ostrich isn't going to lock himself in a room without pizza - no fear!
Masquerade Q&A
Foxday, 3pm to 4pm
Griswold A FrontGoofius Maximus explains the masquerade rules, and clarifies what goes on backstage. If you're unsure about being in the Masquerade, or you're just curious what goes on, this is a chance to get your questions answered. Note: You do NOT have to attend this panel to participate in the Masquerade. It's for people who need more information.
Meet Bill Holbrook!
Foxday, 1pm to 2pm
Bishop ChaseChat with Bill Holbrook, popular creator of Kevin and Kell.
Meet Trixi and Tet!
Foxday, 2pm to 3pm
Bishop ChaseSpend time with Trixi and Tet, friends of the popular Zoof the Ferret. Trixi also draws Vinci and Arty.
More Vore!
Satyrday, 9pm to 10pm
Room 269Both experienced predators and seasoned prey are welcome at this panel, a more in-depth look at vore. Whether you're looking to meet your fellow hunters and hunted, learn about the psychological aspects of vore, or you just want to eat the food come join us! We're all bound to learn something. No biting! Nibbling will be ruled upon on a case by case basis. Adults only, of course. Moderated by Anima.
The Newbie Hour
Foxday, 11pm to 12pm
Alexander MorrisonIf this is your first con, if you're new to the fandom, or if you just want to meet people, the Newbie Hour is designed with you in mind. We'll do introductions, talk about what goes on at cons, and hopefully clear up some of the mysteries. Hosted by the Reverend Mark King.
Open Puppetry
Skunkday, 3pm to 4pm
Griswold B&CBring your puppet, and try out performing on stage. Everyone is welcome. no rehearsal required.
Performing in Fursuit
Satyrday, 2pm to 3pm
Griswold B&CLearn the basics of what makes for an interesting public performance. A "learn by doing" activity, so please come in suit, ready to perform. Instructed by Max Goof.
Performing with Puppets
Satyrday, 2pm to 3pm
Bishop ChaseLearn the basic skills of puppet performance, and what mistakes to avoid. A "learn by doing" activity, so please bring a puppet. Instructed by Steve Plunkett.
Performing Technology
Satyrday, 4pm to 6pm
Griswold B&CLearn how technology can be used to enhance live and video performances with fursuits and puppets. We'll cover video, lighting, sound and other useful knowledge.
Pet Sale
Foxday, 8pm to 9pm
Griswold B&CBuy a pet to take along to the dance! No eating the pets. Proceeds go to charity. Pets sold by Trickster.
Pizza and Puppetry
Foxday, 5pm to 7pm
Griswold B&C
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Factory SquareThe mighty Pizza Feast and Puppet Show! An event so colossal, it needs two function spaces! Stuff yourself with free pizza, and enjoy the puppet show. Perhaps Vixie will sing about pizza. Puppetry by Tiresta
Potoroo in Concert
Foxday, 9pm to 10pm
Griswold B&CA live musical performance with Potoroo Gantreian.
Polyamoury
Satyrday, 10pm to 11pm
Room 269Come and discuss polyamoury. Hosted by Butterscotch and Cloverr.
Predators: Good or Evil?
Satyrday, 4pm to 5pm
Bishop ChaseWestern religious thought often portrays predator species like wolves and snakes as inherently evil, while Eastern religious thought views animals as good and godly. Which view is correct? Presented by the Reverend Marcus and Trickster.
Predator Worship
Satyrday, 5pm to 6pm
Bishop ChaseDiscussion of how religions throughout history have celebrated felines and other predatory animals. Presented by the Reverend Marcus.
Puppet Building
Skunkday, 11am to 12pm
Alexander MorrisonAn introduction to designing and building puppets. Hosted by Steve Plunkett.
Puppetry Competition Prejudging
Skunkday, 1pm to 2pm
Griswold B&CYou must attend the pre-contest meeting if you wish to compete.
Puppetry Competition
Skunkday, 2pm to 3pm
Griswold B&CKick the other puppeteers' asses, and win cheap, yet gaudy, prizes! Emceed by Ostrich!
Raccoons!
Skunkday, 1pm to 2pm
Room 269Hide your shiny things! Join us for an open discussion of all things Raccoony. Facts about their predatory predilections, tales of brazen banditry and all-around admiration for this fascinating species. Moderated by Digit.
Raffle Drawing
Skunkday, noon to 1pm
Griswold B&CYou'll get raffle tickets in your con bag. Extras can be won throughout the con by engaging in various sorts of vaguely humiliating activities. But, oh, the prizes! - last year we had flavoured Spam, and Wolf Chili. Authentic Wolf Chili!: the exact same kind that Wolves like to eat when they can talk a Raccoon into operating the can opener. Who knows what we'll have this time... Proceeds go to charity. Emceed by Trickster.
Registration and Operations
Foxday, 9am to noon, then 1pm to 10pm
Satyrday, 9am to 6pm
Skunkay, 9am to noon
Potter WrightGet registrated.
Robespierre Room
Foxday, 9am to midnight
Satyrday, 9am to 10pm
Skunkday, 9am to 6pm
Griswold AWhat better place to remove your head than in a room named after Maximilien Robespierre, 'the Incorruptible'...
Shibari: Japanese Rope Bondage
Foxday, 7pm to 8pm
Room 269Learn about the history of Japanese rope bondage, known today as shibari. This panel will cover rope selection and care, safety concerns, local resources, and you'll learn to do three basic shibari ties, the Mune Nawa, Kaikyaku Kani, and Ushirote Munenawa. Presented by Pelzig.
Totem Animals
Foxday, 4pm to 5pm
Bishop ChaseDiscussion of how your totem animal's position in the food chain affects your lifestyle, behavior, and personality. Presented by the Reverend Marcus.
Vore!
Satyrday, 8pm to 9pm
Room 269Join Sharky and Digit for a journey into the guts of a very unusual way of showing affection. If you've always cheered for Audrey, loved Taz better than the other 'toons, or wanted to see Steve Irwin explore a crocodile from the inside... you'll be in good company. Come learn the basics of vorarephilia. We won't bite... but gulping down furs whole is another matter! Adults only.
Weasel SIG
Foxday, 5pm to 6pm
Room 269Come talk of weasels, badgers, ferrets, fishers, grisons, martens, polecats, stoats, minks, tayras, wolverines, and more, but beware of the otters... raargh! Hosted by Lascivus.
Werewolf
Foxday, 3pm to 5pm
Factory SquareSwiftFox and Silaria once again host the popular party game "Are You a Werewolf?". Easy to learn, fun to play, and fun to watch. You can play in fursuit too! Read Kinky Turtle's comic about how to play.
Whose Line?
Skunkday, 7pm to 8pm
Griswold B&CLast year's popular furry version of Whose Line returns for an encore.
Wolf SIG
Foxday, 4pm to 5pm
Room 269Wolves: Are they just dogs that like chili, or something more? Hosted by Trickster.
World Tree RPG
Skunkday, 1pm to 6pm
Alexander MorrisonWorld Tree role-playing game. DM'ed by Bjørn Arnesen.
Module: Kidnapped!
Number of Players: 2-6
Characters: Pregens *only*
Supplies: "the usual", deck of playing cards or minor arcana of tarot cards. Note - d4s will not be used at all, and it would be helpful if some of your 6-siders are markedly different from your other 6-siders. You'll mostly use d20s and d6s.You all work for Maruta, a Rassimel Countess in Tarmandy. Half a year ago, Maruta's daughter and heir apparent, Rhony, went off to study at Hellestew Magical Academy in Treverre. While there, Rhony studied more than just magic, she also found two Orren men that she intends to marry. Maruta does not believe this is a good match and has seen fit to remind Rhony of her station in life, by giving her a retinue: you.
Writers' Meet 'n Greet
Foxday, 1pm to 2pm
Room 269Meet and socialize with your fellow furry writers. Hosted by SonicBlu.