Bucconeer Schedule

HK ARMAGEDDON (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. Not the new Bruce Willis pic, but a big Hong Kong SF film with superstars Andy Lau and Anthony Wong. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

GOTHIC (Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Ken Russell's wild, weird, hallucinatory version of the night Mary Shelley decided to write FRANKENSTEIN. Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands, Natasha Richardson. 90 minutes.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

First Fantasy: Greek & Roman Roots (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Hermes and Athena, Mars and Jupiter. The Ancients were writing fantasy thousands of years ago. Why do these stories still have power today? How do modern authors continue to use these classic tales and to what effect?

How to Design a Realistic Spacecraft (Convention Center 345)
If you're writing or painting a spacecraft, you really ought to get it right! Scientists talk about how to do it and the worst mistakes in spaceship design that they've seen in books, the graphic arts, and the media.

An Hour with Milt Rothman (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Spend an informal hour of Q & A with our Fan GoH Milt Rothman.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Buccaneer Basics (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349A)
Pick your pirate name and find or make the things you need to be a Buccaneer.

Maskmaking for Pirate Apprentices (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349B)

Music (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Riding Bean (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

STARSHIP TROOPERS (Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Johnny Rico blasts the Bugs in Paul Veerhoeven's adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's Hugo-winning novel. Casper Van Dien, Michael Ironside, Clancy Brown, and bugs! Bugs, sir! They're everywhere! Bugs! 129 minutes.

SF Trivia Contest (Heat 2) (Convention Center 331)
Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear.

Sime-Gen Question and Answer Session (Convention Center 332)
A question and answer session about Jacqueline Lichtenberg's Sime-Gen universe.

Antarctica (Convention Center 336)
Another planet at the bottom of the world. Antarctica is many things... a desert covered with ice, a scientific research wonderland, a territory claimed by many nations, a potential cornucopia of new resources, a threatened biosphere... and a great place to set an SF story. Come hear about the REALLY deep South.

SF&F Art: An Existence Apart from Illustration? (Convention Center 337/338)
Is SF and fantasy art merely pretty wrapping for books and stories, or can it stand as an artistic form on its own? SF artists discuss the current and future status of their field.

WSFS Preliminary Business Meeting (Convention Center 343)
Preliminary business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

SpFX Make-up (Convention Center 331)
Discussion of special make up effects with demonstrations

Fanspeak: The Jargon of Fandom (Convention Center 332)
Trufen come! In the name of Roscoe and Ghu, you really need to hear our panel of SMOFs explain fannish slang. It's smooooth.

Your Ticket to the Moon: Artemis Project Overview (Convention Center 336)
An overview of the Artemis Project. A planned private venture to the moon.

Introduction to Costuming (Convention Center 337/338)
SF has inspired its fans to wear costumes since the very first Worldcon in 1939. Some of today’s greatest costumers tell you why they do it and how you can get involved.

Mass Extinctions and the Dinosaurs (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
“Jurassic Park” meets “Deep Impact”? What are the latest scientific findings on how the dinosaurs died.

Tips for New Writers (Convention Center 345)
Helpful hints on how to break in and stay in. Writers, an agent, and a lawyer advise the beginning writer on the pitfalls in the career path.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Defining SF (Convention Center 347)
Our panel attempts the task that has eluded so many. Should we endeavor to keep ourselves pure, defining SF so as to exclude fantasy? Must a definition of SF include a reference to "science" or "technology”?

Word Mangling Workshop (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

The Wind's Name is Amnesia (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Illustration Dream Teams (Convention Center 330)
Who would be the ideal illustrator for your favorite author? Can anyone ever improve on Frazetta's Robert Howard paintings, for example? Should anyone even try? Are there any authors the panelists want to illustrate but haven't had the chance to?

First Fandom in Crisis? (Convention Center 332)
First Fandom has started to admit younger fans as associate members. Is this an important way to keep the original ideal of fandom alive or an insult to the founders of fandom?

Two Decades of Cyberpunk (Convention Center 336)
The latest round of bad boys (and girls) is starting to go a bit gray. Two decades after the birth of cyberpunk, we look at how it has changed the face of SF and whether it is even possible anymore to distinguish cyberpunk from other SF.

SF Pictionary (Convention Center 337/338)
Participants attempt to guess SF/fantasy movies/books/authors from hand-drawn visual clues. Play along!

Regular Folks as SF & F Characters (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
No kings, no heroic destinies. How can you write about proletarian protagonists and make it all come out as science fiction and fantasy?

The Star Trek/X-Files/Babylon 5 I'd Write (Convention Center 344)
What writers would do if they controlled some of the best in current SF television and could do anything they wanted.

Harper Collins Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Harper Collins.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

How to Enjoy Your First Worldcon (Convention Center 347)
You’ve never been to a Worldcon before -- how can you get the most out of it without going crazy? Our Friendly tour guides show the way. A panel for new Worldcon attendees and anyone who wants to regain their sense of wonder.

Concert - Jordin Kare, Dr. SETI (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

History of Philly Worldcons (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Todd Dashoff talks about past Philly Worldcons.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

DARK CITY (Omni)
Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connolly, and Richard O'Brien star in this brilliant odyssey through a nightmare world -- perhaps the first glimpse into the cinema of the next hundred years. Shown without opening "spoiler" narration. 100 minutes.

Oh My Goddess 1-5 (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

What is SFWA? (Convention Center 331)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America... What do they do? Who do they do it for? Why should you care? Come hear the all the secret pro stuff.

Writers Who Filk & Filkers Who Write (Convention Center 336)
Some of SF’s best authors write and perform filk, and a number of filkers have become published SF authors. Some of these border-crossers talk about creativity and whether its different in different kinds of artistic endeavors.

Death from Above: Mass Drivers and Falling Rocks (Convention Center 337/338)
Not just dinosaur killers, human killers too. From planet-killing comets to proposed weapons, gravity can have a big impact (sorry) on you. Our panel talks about its more lethal implications, planned and unplanned.

Don Maitz Slide Show (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
One of our best artists shows you his work.

Violence and Horror in F/SF Art (Convention Center 343)
Fans buy LOTS of violent art: space battles, gore-splattered monsters, woman warriors, and even samurai cats! Do artists create works of violence or horror because they want to or because they feel they are forced to by market concerns? Can negative imagery help create a more beautiful world?

Little-Known Fantastic Films to Look For and Why (Convention Center 344)
Every seen the silent version of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"? How about New Zealand's "The Quiet Earth"? Come hear our panel's suggestions for great, unknown SF, fantasy, and horror on film, and make your own suggestions.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

How to Start Your Own Convention - and Why (Convention Center 347)
Hey, kids, let's put on a show! If you don't think your hometown has the right convention for your tastes, why not create your own. Expert conrunners talk about why and how they started and ran conventions.

Pirate Costuming Workshop (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Dinosaurs and Their Times (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Mr. Polymer (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Bob & Sue Esty (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Timebinders General Meeting (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Interested in fan history? Have a collection of fanzines that you're not sure what to do with? Just curious? Stop by for a general Timebinders meeting.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Virtual Reality Demo (Convention Center 331)
Jaque Davison presents a demonstration of virtual reality.

Hugo Gernsback Remembered (Convention Center 345)
The father of modern SF, Hugo Gernsback, is memorialized in the name of fandom's award for SF, the Hugo Awards. Come attend a live interview with Hugo's nephew and find out more about this fascinating man.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Reading (Kids) (Convention Center 348)

Pirate Costuming Workshop - Reenacting (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Exquisite Corpse (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Weather Forecasting for Pirate Apprentices (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Two's A Crowd - A Schizophrenic Comedy (Concert Space)
A subtle fantasy play by Thomas E. Fuller, presented by the Mighty Rassilon Art Players.

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND (Omni)
Tim Curry meets Kermit & the gang in a beautiful production of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic. 100 minutes.

SAVIOR OF THE SOUL (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. The greatest movie DC Comics never made! Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

Daily Gripe Session (Convention Center 330)
The second of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and what we’re doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).

Fannish Inquisition (Convention Center 336)
Where will the Worldcon be in 2001 and years beyond? Help us check the credentials of the current Worldcon bids.

Fashion Drawing for Costumers (Convention Center 337/338)
An introduction to drawing techniques for costumers. How to visualize your costume ideas.

Space Disasters That Didn’t Quite Happen (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Hair-raising tales of missions that ALMOST went very badly wrong... but didn’t because of good design, smart people, or just dumb luck.

Dueling Easels (Convention Center 343)
Creativity on parade: 3 artists, 1 writer, 1 art director. Artists illustrate a passage from the writer's book in real time and all discuss the choices they made. (Sketches will be available for sale at the joint charity auction on Saturday.)

Gay SF 101: A History of Gay SF, Fantasy and Horror (Convention Center 344)
Gay characters and themes are not a recent addition to the worlds of SF, fantasy, and horror. Come take a walk through the history of gays in the genre, and maybe see where things are headed in the future.

Coming Attractions (Hall E)
A preview of upcoming SF, fantasy, and horror cinema from Hollywood’s best. Come see what surprises are in store...

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

British SF on TV (Convention Center 331)
From Dr. Who to Neverwhere, the Brits have always had a unique vision of SF on TV. Our panel talks about their favorites and what's coming up for lovers of British SF.

Guitar Workshop (Convention Center 332)
Open guitar workshop.

SF Magazines: The Past (and Future?) of SF (Convention Center 336)
Modern SF was born in magazines. The editors of today’s major genre magazines discusses where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Guest of Honor Speech: "I tried to get out of science fiction, but science fiction wouldn't get out of me"1 (Convention Center 337/338)
Guest of honor and two-time Worldcon Chair Milt Rothman talks about his life and science fiction.

Bob Eggleton Slide Show (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
One of our best artists shows you his work.

Toute la SF n'est pas qu'en anglais (Convention Center 343)
All SF is NOT English language. Authors and editors from countries where English is not the dominant language talk about SF in other languages and the challenge of marketing these works in a world dominated by English-language publishers.

The Future of Horror (Convention Center 344)
What horror books will we be reading in the next century? Our panel of authors talks about current trends and imagines the future of the genre.

Roc Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Roc.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Mask Making & Theatrics (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349B)

Pirate Costuming Workshop - Reenacting (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Lisa Snellings' Dark Carnival (Art Show)
Lisa Snelling dark sculptures of a fantasy carnival have inspired a new anthology. Come hear about how sculpture becomes literature.

Concert - Mark Bernstein (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Urusei Yatsura TV Episodes 3-4 (Hilton Baltimore)
Those Obnoxious Aliens - subtitled.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott)

DREAMCHILD (Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Lewis Carroll is revisited through the memories of the 80-year-old woman upon whom ALICE IN WONDERLAND was based. Coral Brown, Ian Holm. Wonderland characters provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. 94 minutes.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

The Liars’ Panel (Convention Center 336)
People who lie for a living are put to the test... The audience competes to ask the guests the most over-used, frequently-asked, obvious questions possible; to which the guests respond with outrageously bald-faced lies... “Where do I get my ideas? Why from the secret SFWA idea-generating computer, of course...”

Libertarian SF (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Why do so many readers of SF identify themselves as Libertarians? Are these people visionaries or dinosaurs? Supporters and opponents engage in a spirited discussion.

Discoveries That Weren't: Near Misses in Science (Convention Center 344)
Cold fusion wasn't the first. Scientists talk about promising results that turned out to be dead ends. At the other extreme, what experiments might have led to earlier advances of scientific theory if only scientists had known whay they were seeing?

Great Forgotten Fantasy Authors (Convention Center 345)
They never won a Hugo; their books have been out of print for years; but these authors made a difference on the field, and their works are well worth a look today. Compare our panel’s suggestions against your own list of forgotten fantasy greats.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

InfoWar: High Tech's Role in Military Conflict (Convention Center 347)
Telecommunications and computers have changed the face of warfare. What’s the future of warfare in the digital age?

Swashbuckling 202 (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Anne & Darren Zieger, Lee & Barry Gold (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

Literary Tea (Marriott)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Sliders: A New World Every Hour (Convention Center 331)
The Sci-Fi Channel has picked up "Sliders," a quirky show about a group of people "sliding" into a different parallel universe every week. Mark Scott Zicree, a writer-producer for "Sliders," talks about the show and presents some clips.

I Never Expected I'd Love "Buffy" (Convention Center 337/338)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a syndicated TV show about teenagers who hunt monsters. Doesn't sound any better than Scooby Doo, but we love it, and we're going to tell you why.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

The Role of Critical Magazines in Shaping the Genre (Convention Center 347)
From "Foundation" to the "New York Review of SF." Do critical magazines have an impact on what we read or what is published? What is the future of the critical magazines?

Pirate Games (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Math Manipulatives (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Magic (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Ookla the Mok (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

The '60s Fandom Project (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Richard Lynch has been writing the history of '60s fandom. Find out what he's learned, and perhaps you can answer some questions for him.

Exotic Mythologies (Convention Center 330)
Tired of fantasy larded with cardboard cut-outs from Celtic mythology? Explore some of the world’s great mythologies that fantasy has yet to fully explore. A survey of great ideas from countries and peoples around the world.

Agents (Convention Center 332)
Wanna be a writer? Then you need this panel. SF agents tell you why you need an agent, what they do, and how to get one.

Alternate History 101 (Convention Center 336)
Change one thing in the past and... presto! You’ve got a story! Introduction to alternate history. Is it properly part of SF&F? What are the over-used historical events to change? What other historical events, if changed, would make a good alternate history story?

Chesley Awards (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
ASFA’s annual awards for achievement in SF&F art.

Molecular Biology and Space Opera: Two Great Tastes... (Convention Center 343)
How might nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and other bottoms-up technologies affect the standard tropes of science fiction in general and "space opera" in particular? What's the REAL future of humankind in the cosmos?

DAW Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from DAW.

Crusher Joe Movie (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Vincent d'Onofrio as Robert E. Howard and Renee Zelwiger as the schoolteacher who loved him. A true story about the life of the creator of CONAN. In 35mm Cinemascope.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Lost Wax Casting Demo (Convention Center 330)
Lost wax casting is an ancient technique for creating scupture and other objects. Learn how it's done.

Giant Robots: From Kronos to Anime (Convention Center 331)
Giant robots have been a theme of SF for decades. Here’s a fond look back at some of our favorites from different eras and different cultures.

What Is the Sci-Fi Channel Doing to Fandom? (Convention Center 332)
For the first time, there's a place on TV where you can find short-lived SF series, news of fan clubs, and purveyors of SF collectibles. Is this a good thing for fandom?

Costuming from Found Items (Convention Center 336)
Trash bags, duct tape, rubber tubing... Watch our expert costumers prove that ANYTHING can become a costume, if you have a creative enough mind.

Prometheus Awards (Convention Center 337/338)
The annual awards for the best in Libertarian SF.

What If Alpha Centauri Had a Peace Corps? (Convention Center 343)
How would we feel if some benevolent superior race had a Peace Corps to send their people to "teach the natives" of Earth? What about something like missionaries? A discussion of idealistic BEMs.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Copyright Law: Recent Changes (Convention Center 347)
An overview of copyright law, especially recent changes, that artists and authors need to know.

Crab Feast (Baltimore Museum of Industry)
A pirate feast... Baltimore style. Join your fellow fans at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for tasty crustaceans and other hearty fare. Food service is available starting at 6:00pm and continuing until 9:00pm, so you can come after the Chesleys or before the JMS presentation. Water taxi and shuttle service is available. This event is sold out. If you bought tickets and haven't received them, pick them up at the Bucconeer Information Booth. Maps to the event will also be provided.

ATTACK OF THE 60-FOOT CENTERFOLD (Omni)
Ten feet taller than other giant femme fatale movies! Presented courtesy of New Horizons Home Video. Introduced by Sandy Picchi.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Online Services vs. the Internet (Convention Center 330)
A lot of SF activity has migrated from online services (like GEnie and Compuserve) to the Internet. Can the online services offer fandom anything that the broader Internet can’t?

Aurora Squadron (Convention Center 331)
If you ever wondered what it would really be like to man the navigation console on the Enterprise, or pilot a Starfury against the Shadows, or make the final run on the Deathstar in your X-Wing, you'll soon get a chance for the closest thing available without leaving the planet. Aurora Squadron will be a full immersion SF simulation center and fantasy camp, opening next year.

The Ethics and Morality of Cloning Humans (Convention Center 336)
Dolly was just the tip of the iceberg. What will it mean for humanity when we apply this new technology to ourselves? Is it wrong to want a genetic copy rather than a winner in the DNA lottery? Is it moral to grow spare parts for ourselves?

SF Authors on Postage Stamps (Convention Center 343)
What SF, fantasy, or horror authors deserve to be immortalized on a postage stamp? The panel and the audience will select up to five American authors to be honored on US Postal Service stamps. (All must have died prior to 1990.) Bucconeer will submit these suggestions to the U.S. Postal Service for consideration.

Slide Show - Blanchard (Convention Center 345)
Artist Taylor Blanchard shows and discusses his work.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Luna-C Presents: Xena - Warrior Milkmaid (Concert Space)

Arcadia of My Youth (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

Wallace & Gromit (Omni)
A GRAND DAY OUT, A CLOSE SHAVE, and THE WRONG TROUSERS. Tentative pending print availability. 90 minutes

Performers' Circle (Carroll)
A circle of big name filkers do a semi-spontaneous filk circle for an audience. Not necesssarily a concert, but more like a mini-chaos filk for others to enjoy.

What Technology Has Really Spun Off from NASA? (Mencken)
Technology from the space program that is now or will be a part of everyday life.

Presentation: Babylon 5 and Beyond... (Hall E)
Bucconeer’s Special Guest J. Michael Straczynski presents news and clips from his latest work. A must for all Babylon 5 fans and dreamers of all kinds.

High and Dark Fantasy in a Comics Universe (Mencken)
Comics as literature. Why are so many top authors contributing to original anthologies based on worlds out of comics (e.g. "The Crow" and "Sandman").

MEN IN BLACK (Omni)
Hugo Nominee. X-Files look out! Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith lampoon conspiracy theories in this high- and low-brow comedy from Barry Sonnenfeld. Just look into the red light here. . . . 98 minutes.

Arrgh ... Is it a Scurvy Pirate You want to be? (Carroll)
Explore opportunities for dressing up and playing pirate. How to start a group, find established groups, activities and skills that enhance the fun, events to attend. How to acquire a costume, props, and develop a persona.

OldiWeds Game (Mencken)
The fan version of the American game show, “The NewlyWeds Game.” Fannish couples compete by anticipating their partner’s response to a variety of questions.

WICKED CITY (Omni)
Author's Choice Series/Hong Kong Movie Festival. Lawrence Person speaks about "the weirdest movie I've ever seen in my life." The HK version of the freaky Japanese manga. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

Plastic Little (Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.

Classic Godzilla Movie (Omni)
Antagonist TBD.

Soviet Space Disasters (Mencken)
Space flight historian Hugh Gregory shows video and discusses disasters from the Soviet space flight program.

I Remember Lee Smoire (Carroll)
Like her or not, Baltimore fan Lee Smoire created a huge impact before moving Down Under. Those who remember her reminisce and share classic Lee stories.

The Ultimate Teacher (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

Vampirism and Homosexuality (Carroll)
What’s the connection between literature about vampires and homoerotic imagry? Is this all about sex and death? Fear and repression? Vampires and nonvampires welcome.

BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. One of the greatest romantic fantasies ever made. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

THE FRIGHTENERS (Omni)
New Zealand director Peter Jackson's ghoulishly clever afterlife whodunnit stars Michael J. Fox and John Astin. A great late-night fright fest -- with laughs and chills! -- a terrific audience movie. 110 minutes.

Continental SF Association Meeting (Marriott)
Meeting of the Continental Science Fiction Association. Open to all.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Genre Twisting - Romance Under the Stars (Convention Center 330)
SF&F romances are the latest crossover genre, and many SF&F authors write more traditional romances. Come find out how even SF fans can find love...

New Writers Beware: Writers' Scams (Convention Center 332)
How to avoid getting burned by unscrupulous people who would prey upon your desire to get published. The worst scams and the best ways to avoid them.

WSFS Meeting (Convention Center 343)

Keynote Panel: SF and Education (Convention Center 344)
Why do we think SF can help educate students? How could this work?

Slide Show - Hickman (Convention Center 345)
Artist Stephen Hickman shows and discusses his work.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Foam Carving for Costumers (Convention Center 347)
Demonstration of techniques for shaping foam for costumes.

Stamp Collecting (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Mural Painting (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349B)

Martial Arts Workshop (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 1-6 (Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

STRANGE DAYS (Omni)
Author's Choice Series. Kathryn Bigfelow's countdown to the Year 2000, with ANgela Bassett and Ralph Fiennes. Melissa Scott speaks about her pick for intersting films that must be seen!

Intro to Fandom (Convention Center 336)
Science fiction fandom is sometimes hard to understand. Whether this is your first Worldcon or your fiftieth, why not come and let these longtime fans share their suggestions for getting the most out of our diverse community.

Nanotechnology: Destiny or Bunk? (Convention Center 337/338)
Nanites and the professors. Will nanotech end disease, pollution, and poverty, or will the technology fail to live up to the promises of it’s advocates?

SF Audio Drama from Golden Age to the Internet (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
The power of the imagination in this overlooked medium; writing and directing audio drama.

WSFS Business Meeting (Convention Center 343)
Business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Watercolor Demo (Convention Center 330)
Demonstration of watercolor techniques for artists.

Anime 101 (Convention Center 331)
An introduction to the themes, major works, important figures, and basic conventions of Japanese animation.

SF Trivia Contest (Heat 3) (Convention Center 332)
Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear.

A Day in an Editor's Life (Convention Center 336)
Role playing at the office of Really Big Books. Some of the field’s most important editors let you watch as they act out typical events in the day of the life of an editor.

Getting There From Here (Convention Center 337/338)
Getting There From Here: What political, social, economic, technical, or other changes would be needed in the real world to enable a real future with some of the more hopeful aspects of science fiction? (E.g.: near-future colonization of the Solar system, eradication of disease, extended lifespans, fully realized Internet, cheap rapid global transportation, exploration of the nearer stars etc. etc.) What books/stories best exemplify a realistic transition.

Using SF to Teach Science (Convention Center 344)
Teaching science to Middle through High School, and how to use SF to help.

Avon Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Avon.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Cartooning w/ Pencil & Pen (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Spectroscopy for Kids (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Costuming: Getting Your Group On & Off Stage (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Joe, Gay, and Rusty's Excellent Adventure (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
They biked across America and have many tales to tell.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon E)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Daily Gripe Session (Convention Center 330)
The third of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and what we’re doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).

Tales from the Tech Shop (Convention Center 331)
Great science war stories. Come hear our panel talk about the funniest (or most frightening) thing that ever happened to them, and bring your own stories.

It's all SF: Science Fiction/Southern Fiction (Convention Center 332)
Why are so many Southern writers drawn to SF and fantasy? Are there distinctly Southern themes that appear in their works? What is the tradition of Southern SF that they draw upon (Wellman, Wagner, Leinster, etc.)? In what ways are SF and Southern literature not only compatible but natural allies?

First Contact (Convention Center 336)
Science-based series of roleplays, where the attendees play out brief first contact alien/man scenarios to show how communications (SETI and otherwise) might happen.

Women Who Write Hard SF (Convention Center 337/338)
Though hard sf was long thought of as a "man's domain," more and more women are writing top-notch hard sf in fields as diverse as physics, astronomy, chemistry, and genetics. The women of this panel talk about why they write hard SF, the editorial and market barriers they’ve encountered, and their view of the future of hard SF.

Reading, Writing, and SF (Convention Center 344)
Using SF to teach/encourage reading and writing

The Rise of New SF Magazines (Convention Center 345)
A departure from the tried and true digest-sized pulps, the new SF&F magazines are giving short works a slick new look. Can they survive the pressures of the magazine market? What do they offer that the more established magazines don’t?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Vacu-Form Demo (Convention Center 347)
Demonstration of vacu-form, a technique for shaping plastics, for costumes and other purposes.

Concert - Roger Burton West, Chris Croughton (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

DEATH RACE 2000 -- Rated R (Omni)
Documentary about the Los Angeles freeways -- er, actually a futuristic tongue-in-cheek action film about killer auto races with David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone. Presented courtesy of New Horizons Home Video. Introduced by Sandy Picchi.

CONTACT (Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Carl Sagan's novel. Astronomer Jodie Foster travels beyond Kubrick's 2001 and comes back with a heartening message. 153 minutes.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

SF Poetry (Convention Center 330)
What are the present state and future prospects for SF poetry. Does poetry have a sustainable place in the genre?

Sing Filk Around the World (Convention Center 331)
A panel on the different styles of filk around the world.

Killing Off Characters (Convention Center 332)
Eventually you’re going to want to kill off a major character. Why and how can this work as a literary device. What are the repercussions in readership from killing off characters?

Large Group Presentations (Convention Center 336)
Costuming for large groups is different than costuming for individuals. Costumers who work with large groups talk about the techniques and theatrics involved with large group presentations.

From Uhura to Ivanova: Women in SF TV (Convention Center 337/338)
“Open your own damn sub-space channel!” Women in SF television series are no longer the secretaries of the spaceways. The panel discusses the expanded types of roles available to women in genre TV series -- from starship captain to vampire slayer.

Guest of Honor Slide Show (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Bucconeer’s artist guest of honor presents the work that made him a multiple Hugo winner and discusses future directions in his work.

Extrapolating Known Science into Science Fiction (Convention Center 343)
Science fiction stories often break the known laws of physics. The keyword is "known," for today's science fiction can become tomorrow's reality. While it is true that no law of physics should get in the way of a good story, often the most interesting stories use speculative physics which can not be easily dismissed as nonsense.

The Ethical Dimensions of Contemporary Fantasy (Convention Center 345)
To what extent are writers responsible for the impact that the fantasies they create have on the prejudices of their readers? Should authors be more sensitive to their underlying messages or is this mere political correctness?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Designing the Ideal City: Image and Reality (Convention Center 347)
Designing the ideal or fantastic city: How do you plan it and how it would look? Architecture and fantasy.

Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 2 (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Killer Asteroids (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Gary McGath (Concert Space)
Spotlight on local talent.

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon E)

Speculative Fiction in the Classroom (Convention Center 344)
Formal workshop on using SF to enhance the language arts and social studies curriculum.

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 7-12 (Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Literary Hard SF: Is This an Oxymoron? (Convention Center 330)
How can a writer get the nuts and bolts correct without info-dumps? Can sense of wonder be enhanced by "literary writing"? Is it too much to ask that the realism of hard SF be extended to the characterizations?

Costuming Without Sewing (Convention Center 331)
Want to make a costume? Can't sew? No problem if you've got hot glue, duct tape, or the ability to tie simple knots. Costumers talk about favorite costuming solutions that didn't require sewing skills.

Legal Systems of the Future (Convention Center 336)
Panelists discuss how the justice system will change in the future. How will technology change crime and punishment? Will we punish criminals or cure them? Is killing your clone murder or suicide?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

The X-Files: SF or Paranoid Fantasy? (Convention Center 347)
An examination of the genre of the X-Files. Is it sf, with a firm base in science? Is it myth-based horror? Is it a melange of pop culture, paranoia, and conspiracy theories set in an alternate universe?

Reading for Young Pirates (Kids) (Convention Center 348)
Joe Bergeron reads "Cosmic Cat".

Creature Making for Pirate Apprentices (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349B)

Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 3 (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Regency Dance (Calvert Ballroom)
A Worldcon tradition: Regency dancing for experts and beginners (lessons provided). Come in your finest Regency regalia, or come as you are.

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Guided Tour of the Fan Exhibits (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Laurie Mann and Joe Siclari show you around. Meet in the FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge and wear comfortable shoes.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

MOON WARRIORS (Omni)
Hong Kong Film Festival. FREE WILLY meets ENTER THE DRAGON. . . funky, atmospheric fun. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

Gays in Media SF: From High Camp to Gay Integration (Convention Center 332)
SF on TV and at the movies has had gay characters for years. How have images of gays and lesbians in SF media changed? (And is there really any remaining question about Dr. Smith from “Lost in Space”?)

Dinosaurs: The latest info you won't find in books (Convention Center 337/338)
A Worldcon tradition! The panel, chaired by Dr. M.K. Brett-Surman of the Smithsonian Institution. discusses the latest finding about dinosaurs and their popular misconceptions. In particular, the panel looks at dinosaurs as they have been portrayed in movies, and SF literature.

Cliches of Fantasy (Convention Center 343)
Really over-used fantasy themes and how to use them for fun and profit.

Baen Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Baen.

Storytelling for Pirate Apprentices (Kids) (Convention Center 348)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Strange Attractions: An Anthology Based on Dark (Convention Center 331)
Carnival Lisa Snellings' sculptures in the Dark Carnival series have inspired a new anthology. A panel discussing the creation of writing based on this dark vision of children's playgrounds.

Mayhem in Media (Convention Center 332)
Discussion and demo on the realistic and fantastic ways media portrays martial arts and personal combat in movies, tv and books.

What Will the Aliens Really Look Like? (Convention Center 336)
Assume aliens come to visit us. What are they likely to look like? What factors will determine their appearence? Forget about the “Grey Men”! This is where science meets fiction.

Cover Trends (Convention Center 337/338)
What is the future of cover illustrations for SF&F books, both hardback and paper? What implications does this have for artists' careers?

Combined Charity Auction (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
For the first time ever at a Worldcon, Bucconeer is combining ALL the charity auctions -- SFWA, ASFA, TAFF, DUFF, etc. -- into one huge extravaganza! Throughout the con, you can bid on SF&F collectables and memorabilia in the exhibit area of the Convention Center. Those items that receive a sufficient number of bids will be auctioned off to benefit these worthy charities. And you DON’T want to miss the SPECIAL SUPRISE we have in store for you to kick off the auction...

Swords Into Plowshares (Convention Center 343)
Another epic struggle against the ultimate evil? Another Armageddon? Please! Can't we have more books that don't focus on war? Can we make peace exciting?

Filk Concert: Singing About Space (Convention Center 344)
Using music to teach about science and space.

Slide Show - Early Fandom (Convention Center 345)
Art Widner and friends offer a window into fandom's early years. Slides and discussion of fannish trips to Chicon 1 (1940) and Denvention 1 (1941). Can you recognize your favorite Big Name Fan in a more youthful guise?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Modernism and SF (Convention Center 347)
Modernism -- Faulkner, Joyce, Eliot, Pound, Cabell -- was the dominant literary mode when modern science fiction had its formative period during the 1930s and early 1940s. What unappreciated influences did it exert over the evolving pulp genre?

Rock and Roll - Geology of the Planets (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Tumbling and Other Cool Moves (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Analog Mafia Ragtime Band (Concert Space)
Join us for an hour of great music from bandleader Stan Schmidt and his fabulous skiffy band.

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon E)

Improv Acting and Writing for Apprentice Pirates (Kids) (Convention Center 348)
1 1/2 hours.

THE FIFTH ELEMENT (Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Luc Besson's film with homage to Bladerunner has sky cabbie Bruce Willis saving Mila Jovovich and all of Earth. Gary Oldman plays the bad guy. Preceded by as many Bruce Willis trailers as we can find. Trailers plus 127 minutes.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

When I Was a Young Fan: Pros on Being Fans (Convention Center 330)
Pros remember their early years as fans. How much of that callow youth is still a part of each of them?

Historic Pirates (Convention Center 331)
Arrgh,.mateys! Bucconneer is being run by “the Pirates of Fenzance,” but in this panel, you’ll learn about real pirates, not the fannish variety.

Musical Themes in SF & F (Convention Center 332)
Science fiction and fantasy works frequently use music as either a central element of the plot or context for the story. This panel discusses the connection between music and written SF&F. Why do authors use music? What happens when art meets art?

How Editors and Writers Cooperate (Convention Center 336)
How do these editors and writers (who work with each other) see their relationship with each other - how does the editor see her/his job. What does the writer want from an editor other than to buy his novel?

Bucconeer Student Contest and Golden Duck Awards (Convention Center 337/338)
Bucconeer is committed to encouraging the NEXT generation of fans. Join as we present two sets of awards that embody that committment... . The Golden Duck Awards recognize achievement in SF&F literature for young adults. The Bucconeer Student SF Contest recognizes acheivement by primary and secondary school students who create SF&F short stories or art or who write about science. The finalists in this contest will be attending the convention all day on Friday with their teachers, and this awards ceremoney caps a series of special program items that we’ve created for them (and you!) throughout the day

B5: The SIXTH Season (What We Would Have Done) (Convention Center 343)
Although JMS has completed his five-year “arc” of the Babylon 5 saga, come hear our panelists’s suggestions for an “alternate history” of the SIXTH season of “Babylon 5” that will never be.

Ace/Berkley Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Ace/Berkley.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Buccaneer Basics (Kids - 2 hrs) (Convention Center 349A)

Silly Cartooning (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

The Solar System Ballet (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - On the Mark (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Literary Tea (Marriott Salon B)

Literary Tea (Marriott Salon C)

Short Films (Omni)
If you don't see it here, face it -- you just won't see it. Continuing our Films About Authors Series with: CHEKHOV'S GUN, 15-MINUTE HAMLET, THE NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OF PHILLIP K. DICK, and others!

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Religion & SF Fandom (Convention Center 332)
Many fans are devout believers of their faith, and yet much of fandom sometimes seems to sneer at organized religions. Religious fans talk about the intersection of their faith and our mutual hobby.

What Areas of Science Are Ripe for SF (Convention Center 336)
Readers of SF have seen stories based on quantum mechanics, cloning, even nanotechnology... What's next? What new scientific discoveries or emerging fields of science will provide the science in science fiction in years to come?

Where Do We Go From Here? (Convention Center 344)
How do we keep the momentum, and work to help teachers find available resources and use SF in their classrooms. Strategies and open discussions.

Slide Show - Jael (Convention Center 345)
Artist Jael shows and discusses her work.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Reading for Young Pirates (Kids) (Convention Center 348)

Real Dinosaurs, Real Art (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Unicycling & the Brain (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Clam Chowder (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 13-18 (Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.

Bucky Balls (Convention Center 330)
Why is this molecule (the official molecule of Bucconeer) so very cool, and what can you do with it?

Judging - What Do They Look For, or How Can I Do It (Convention Center 331)
Better? While showing a video of selected masquerade winners, experienced judges discuss reasons a costume did well and suggest things that could have been different or improved. This gives ideas on what judges tend to look for and examples of what works on stage.

SF Roots (Convention Center 343)
Reminiscences on beginnings of longtime pros’ carrers, their earlier preparations, early meetings with others, problems and victories along the way.

How to Care for and Preserve Your SF Collectibles (Convention Center 347)
Collectors of SF-related art and artifacts talk about ways you can preserve your collection against the ravages of time.

Filking (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Ridiculous Medicine in SF/F/H (Convention Center 330)
What are some of the stupidest medical mistakes made in SF, fantasy, and horror? Howlers abound in books, media and comics. Panelists will give examples. Add your own.

REBOOT Preview (Convention Center 331)
Clips from old and upcoming episodes of this popular series and the creators talking about how they do it.

Fandom Around the World (Convention Center 332)
The nice thing about Worldcons is that they’re WORLD-cons! Come to this panel to meet preeminent foreign fans and hear about fandom outside of the U.S.

The Nature of Creativity (Convention Center 336)
What is "creativity," and what is its source? Why does it manifest itself in so many forms? Why are there some forms, such as novels and paintings, that so many use to express their creativity? Help the panel begin to discuss these fundamental issues.

Slide Show - Wurts (Convention Center 337/338)
Artist Janny Wurts shows and discusses her work.

Sidewise Awards (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
The annual awards recognizing the best work in alternate history. (Of course in a parallel world, another nominee would have won...)

Small Press Artwork (Convention Center 345)
What do small press publishers look for in art and artists (and what do artists look for in a small press)? How can artists break into the field? Why should they want to?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

GATTACA (Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in this excellent psychological thriller about the future of genetically monitored societies and human destiny. 101 minutes.

THE LATHE OF HEAVEN (Omni)
Ursula LeGuin's novel adapted for PBS, presented in a good, clean video copy.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Alien Artifact Identification (Convention Center 332)
Is that a bent coathanger or a nesting frame for a Sirian tree fox? Help our amateur xeno-anthropologists as they come up with outrageous science fictional explanations for the "real" uses of everyday items.

3D Art (Convention Center 337/338)
How can you be a successful SF&F artist if your art won’t fit on a book cover? A panel for artists with visions expressed in MORE than two dimensions...

Reading (Convention Center 346)

MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND (Omni)
Tim Curry meets Kermit & the gang in a beautiful production of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic. 100 minutes.

Hugo Awards (Hall E)
The Science Fiction Achievement Awards are fandom’s highest honor to those who create the work we love. Come join us in celebrating the best of our field.

Interfilk Auction (Poe)
INterfilk collects money to send filkers who can not otherwise afford to travel to filk conventions in geographically diversE locations.

Handling Unruly Players (Carroll)
When running a live-action role-playing game, how can you deal with unstable people and borderline fans who have lost a sense of reality and fun. One of the few practical workshops on real-world situations that occur in fandom -- dealing with the Fan Thas Has Gone Over the Edge.

Open Costuming Sewing Bee (Mencken)
It’s the night before the masquerade, and we KNOW you’re not quite done with that costume... Bring it along, and we’ll have an old-fashined sewing circle while you stitch away (or hot-glue away, or tape away, or...)

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 19-26 (Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.

Flight Testing of Russian Shuttle (Carroll)
Space flight historian Hugh Gregory shows videos and discusses Russia's answer to the American space shuttle.

Stan Rogers Jam (Poe)

Short Films (Omni)
If you don't see it here, face it -- you just won't see it. Continuing our Films About Authors Series with: CHEKHOV'S GUN, 15-MINUTE HAMLET, THE NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OF PHILLIP K. DICK, and others! Will continue until the Hugo Ceremony ends.

Military SF Every 100 Years (Carroll)
...1800s: New rifle technology, the beginnings of modern medicine. 1900s: Armored vehicles, air warfare. 2000s: New biological agents? Infowar? 2100s: Nanoweapons? Mind control?... The panel projects the future (or discusses the past) of hard and soft military developments century-by-century. What stories could these advances generate?

TO BE ANNOUNCED -- Post-Hugo Screening (Omni)
See daily schedule. Start time approximate.

DUEL TO THE DEATH (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. Exploding ninja, naked warrior women, kite flying killers . . . get ready for the most earthshaking battle in the martial arts world! Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Indroduced by Ric Meyers. 90 minutes.

Star Trek: The State of the Franchise (Carroll)
Fans of Star Trek seem to have lost some of their fervor for the show and it’s spin-offs. Has the series lost its punch? If so,why, and can it be saved?

MR. VAMPIRE (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. The true origin of the vampire -- from China with laughs! Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers. 99 minutes.

The Future of Erotica and Pornography (Carroll)
How will erotic and pornographic art and literature change in the future?

SF Poetry Slam (Mencken)

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (Omni)
When W. D. Richter realized that he wouldn't be making BUCKAROO BANZAI AND THE WORLD CRIME LEAGUE, he adapted his script for John Carpenter and star Kurt Russell. Why should you see it? Because Jack Burton says so! Great entertainment! 99 minutes. Start time approximate.

Continental Science Fiction Association (Marriott)
Meeting of the Continental Science Fiction Association. Open to all.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Classic Literature in SF (Convention Center 336)
Works of SF and fantasy sometimes make allusion to classical works of literature, and in some cases great authors themselves -- from Shakespeare to Mark Twain -- appear as characters in SF and fantasy. What happens when great literature meets SF?

Will New YA Kids Series Save the Genre or Kill It? (Convention Center 344)
From Goosebumps to Animorphs, young adult SF, fantasy, and horror series are hotter than Nintendo. Are we seeing the birth of the next generation of SF readers or is "real" SF and fantasy getting lost in a marketing frenzy?

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Geometric Geodesic Constructions (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Pirates: Fact and Fiction (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)
Learn about pirates and learn how to act like one.

A Trip Around the Solar System for Pirate Apprentices (Convention Center 350)
(Kids)

Gunsmith Cats Episodes 1-3 (Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

THE POSTMAN (Omni)
David Brin talks about Kevin Costner's film of his novel. Perhaps the only rationally realized post-apocalyptic film ever made. The townspeople actually farm their land, live near water, and fear the mercenary armies that roam the landscape. 177 minutes.

ASFA Meeting (2 hrs) (Convention Center 332)
Business meeting of the Association of SF Artists. Open to all.

Telepathy: Gift or Fraud (Convention Center 337/338)
Does telepathy exist? A civilized discussion between those convinced of its reality and self-styled skeptics.

The Clinton Administration's Space Policy (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Space station, moon or Mars? Humans or robots? Earth, the planets, or the stars? The Clinton administration’s space policy: What it is and what it ought to be.

WSFS Meeting (Convention Center 343)
Business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Looking Ahead to Aussiecon Three (Convention Center 330)
Next year Worldcon returns to Oz for the first time in more than a decade. What should we expect when we arrive? Panelists talk about plans for the convention and Australia in general.

The Viking Longship (Convention Center 336)
Come see the Viking faering boat "Gyrfalcon", and hear her crew tell you about Vikings, how to rig a Viking sailing vessel, and how these raiders from the North have come again to sail the seas of Maryland. (Note that the "Gyrfalcon" will be on display in the lobby of the Convention Center throughout the convention.)

Slide Show - Freas (Convention Center 337/338)
Artists Kelly and Laura Freas show and discuss their work.

GoH Speech (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
C.J. Cherryh has brought to life some of the most fully realized and believable futures of our genre. Come to hear her talk about her life and work.

The State of SF Films: 1997 (Convention Center 344)
A panel discussion about the State of SF Films, part of a series with many of the same participants that has continued for each of the last four Worldcons. This year’s panel will discuss the current year’s films and revisit their predictions from last year.

Warner Books (Convention Center 345)
Forthcoming books from Warner.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

SFWA Meeting (Convention Center 347)
Business meeting of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. (Members only)

Space Pirates (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)
Make your own pirate spaceship.

Cartooning (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Kookie Klatsch (Kids) (Convention Center 350)
An opportunity for young readers and SF professionals to meet and chat.

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon E)

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Episodes 1-6 (Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Picking the Best: How we Do It (Convention Center 330)
The editors of the various “Year’s Best” anthologies discuss their process for selecting the best stories of the year.

Digital art killed the painter (Convention Center 331)
Computer technology allows amazing image manipulation and can create images that are too difficult or time-consuming to do by traditional artistic techniques. Is the end of painted illustration in sight?

Local SF Clubs (Convention Center 332)
What’s a fan to do in the Baltimore/Washington area when the Worldcon is over? Come meet representatives of the major SF&F clubs in the area and find out.

I Didn't Write That! (Convention Center 336)
Readers and critics can find the most amazing interpretations of an author's work. How do writers feel when other people start telling them what they've REALLY written about?

New NASA Initiatives for the 21st Century (Convention Center 337/338)
NASA representatives present current, planned, and proposed missions and applications.

Modern Instruments of the Middle Ages (Convention Center 344)
Lots of fantasy writers use medieval musical instruments in their stories, but a lot of people either don't know what they look like, how they’re played, or even what kind of music they produce. This panel includes demonstrations as well as discussion on the care and feeding of such instruments and what kind of music they were used for

Cartoon Jam (Convention Center 345)
Watch as ideas from the audience become cartoons under the pens of the Hugo nominees for best fan artist.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Concert - Dave Clement (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

THE POSTMAN Continues (Omni)
David Brin talks about Kevin Costner's film of his novel. Perhaps the only rationally realized post-apocalyptic film ever made. The townspeople actually farm their land, live near water, and fear the mercenary armies that roam the landscape. 177 minutes. Film will conclude approximately 1:30.

DEATHSPORT -- Rated R (Omni)
Sequel to DEATH RACE 2000 -- this time on destructo-cycles. With David Carradine, Richard Lynch. Presented courtesy of New Horizons Home Video. Introduced by Sandy Picchi.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

Open Storytelling Workshop (Convention Center 330)
Participants should bring a short (5 minute) story which they will tell and then receive pointers from the assembled audience.

Pocket Dragons (Convention Center 331)
This animated series, based on the popular illustrations by fantasy artist Real Musgrave, is premiering in September, 1998. Come get a preview from the producers.

You Can't Take It With You... (Convention Center 332)
Unless you’re the Pharoah, you’ll have to get rid of all those books, arts, comics, etc. eventually. This panel is about shuffling out your collection before you shuffle off this mortal coil.

Alternate History World-Building: The Pirate Empire (Convention Center 336)
A world-building panel for alternate history buffs... What would the world look like if an independent pirate kingdom arose in the Carribean in the early 1700s?

Slide Show: The Unpublished Works of David Cherry (Convention Center 337/338)
SF Artist David Cherry (brother of Bucconeer Guest of Honor C.J. Cherryh) presents slides of art which never made it to publication and explains why.

Pathfinder (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
A discussion on the findings of the Pathfinder Project, with slides and video.

How to Lie With Statistics (Convention Center 343)
Thought statistics was boring in school? Come see how wrong you were in this hilarious presentation...

Being Alien: Marginalized Groups in SF Literature (Convention Center 344)
SF has frequently been used to portray marginalized groups and discuss their circumstances, frequently through literary devices such as aliens, monsters, or magical creatures. The panel discusses examples of this technique and the reasons for such works.

A Pictorial History of Science Fiction (Convention Center 345)
Slide show illustrating a century of historical contributions of artists and illustrators with commentary by a man who was there for most of it.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Sock Puppet Workshop (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Creature Making (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Fossils for Young Pirates (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - Boogie Knights (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

My Favorite Fanzines, Past and Present (FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Hugo nominees discuss their favorite zines.

Presentation: Babylon 5 and Beyond... (Hall E)
Bucconeer’s Special Guest J. Michael Straczynski presents news and clips from his latest work. A must for all Babylon 5 fans and dreamers of all kinds.

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon E)

DREAMCHILD (Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Lewis Carroll is revisited through the memories of the 80-year-old woman upon whom ALICE IN WONDERLAND was based. Coral Brown, Ian Holm. Wonderland characters provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. 94 minutes.

"Fast and Fun" Game Demo (Convention Center 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.

How to Become Invisible (Convention Center 331)
From fairy tales to H.G. Wells, we have always loved stories about people becoming invisible. Our panel discusses a variety of ways, scientific and silly, that humans might accomplish this wonder. Join this exercise in creative thinking.

SF Writers & Mysteries: Why We Can't Pick a Genre (Convention Center 337/338)
SF writer or mystery writer? These panelists can't decide. Not cross-over works here, just writers who love to write in both genres. How can the same mind write both SF and mysteries? Find out the joys and sorrows of being a literary switch hitter.

Slide Show - Burns (Convention Center 339/340/341/342)
Artist Jim Burns shows and discusses his work.

Oceans: The Real Next Frontier (Convention Center 344)
A vast, unexplored region in which we're likely to find new forms of life, new resources, and new homes for humanity... the Earth's oceans! Come hear about recent scientific discoveries in the oceans and what the oceans will mean to us in the future.

Reading (Convention Center 346)

Reading (Kids) (Convention Center 348)
A reading of "Riddles in the Dark".

Illustrating Kids' Books: Make Your Own Book (Kids) (Convention Center 349A)

Geometric & Geodesic Construction (Kids) (Convention Center 349B)

Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 4 (Kids) (Convention Center 350)

Concert - DQYDJ Players (Concert Space)

Autograph (Dealer's Room)

Kaffeeklatsch (Marriott Salon B)

ZU WARRIORS OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN (Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. New remastered version of the groundbreaking fantasy epic of demigods slugging it out for the fate of Earth. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.

Should There Be a NASFiC (Convention Center 330)
In 1999, and every other year in which the Worldcon is held outside of North America, WSFS holds the North American Science Fiction Convention. Is this American egotism or simply a recognition of economic and demographic reality? Should the NASFiC go its own way? Should it simply go away?

SF Trivia Contest (Final) (Convention Center 332)
The championship match with winners from previous heats. Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Bu