-727 days until BayCon 2011 begins.

Friday, May 27

12:00 pm

Dealers Room Opens - Friday

Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C

2:00 pm

Family Friendly Opens Friday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come with their children to have wonderful experiences together.
Art Show Opens	Grand Ballroom D	The Art Show is open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Opening Ceremonies	Winchester	Let's get the Carnivale started! Join the BayCon Chairman and our Honored Guests as they get the convention started. Bobbie DuFault, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Picacio, Robert Toland, Martin Young

2:30 pm

Filk 101	Alameda	What is Filk? And why you should be interested. Bob Kanefsky (M), Steve Savitzky, Linda "Kitty" von Braskat-Crowe
Books You Just Can't Put Down	Bayshore East and West	What distinguishes the book you can't put down from an interesting character story or a stylistic triumph? How do they do that? Robin Riversmith, Tony N. Todaro, Mike Van Pelt, Lorrie Wood
Writing Rituals	Camino Real	Conventions can be great places to get re-energized as a writer -- or can be distractions. It's a great time to re-think (and perhaps try some new) writing rituals. Panelists discuss some of their favorites. Chaz Brenchley, Ian Grey, Laurel Anne Hill, Dani Kollin, Susan Krinard, Deborah J. Ross
BOF: Glee	Lafayette	Get your Gleek on with other fans of this break-out black comedy musical hit!
Defining Alternative Lifestyles	Lawrence	It's not just about who you sleep with..... Panelists discuss alternative lifestyles that have worked for themselves and others, as well as how to avoid pitfalls. D.M. Atkins, Tim Crowley, Bobbie DuFault, Allison Lonsdale (M)
Give me that Old Time Religion	San Tomas	Pagans, Wiccans and Pastafarians. There are religions besides the big three. Panelists discuss faiths they've explored or studied. Leigh Ann Hildebrand (M), Diana L. Paxson, Jason Stewart
3D Printers: The Next Big Thing	Stevens Creek	What are the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printers? How long before everyone has one of their own? What technologies will it replace -- or not? John Crowley, Howard Davidson (M), Michael Ward
What Scares Us Now?	Winchester	We're no longer afraid of vampires, fire-breathing dragons or falling off the edge of the earth. But there are plenty of things to be afraid of, most of them hyped by the evening news. Emerian Rich, Robin Riversmith

4:00 pm

Future of Westercon	Alameda	Our Fan Guest of Honor discusses next year's Westercon in Seattle with past Westercon chairs. This year, Westercon will be in San Jose from July 1st through July 4th. James Stanley Daugherty, Bobbie DuFault (M), Michael Siladi
What Is Civilization?	Bayshore East and West	What cultures to we think of as "barbarian" that had more structure to their society than we realize? And does struture alone make a society civilized? In what ways are we less civilized than we might think, and what can we learn from other cultures, past and present? D.M. Atkins, Jon Cory, Laurel Anne Hill (M), Diana L. Paxson
The Rise of the Hybrid Artists	Camino Real	The argument of digital art vs. traditional art was always moot. Both are now universally accepted toolboxes for creating professional sf/f art in the 21st century. Some artists choose one mode or the other. But many pro sf/f artists choose to combine the two in challenging and innovative ways. Join us as a few of these hybrid artists discuss recent works and the future of sf/f art that embraces, and eclipses, traditional and digital boundaries. Josephine Gray, John Picacio (M), Stu Shepherd
Wearing Your First Costume in Public	Lafayette	You're here among many people who will appreciate your costume. How do you get over that initial fear of rejection? How do you Father John Blaker (M), Kathe Gust
Getting Published Today	Lawrence	How do I get my career to take off in the era of shrinking midlist and self-publishing. Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), Susan Krinard
Gaming - Opens	Magnolia	Gaming opens at 4 p.m. today and will remain open until Monday.
Space Colony Utopianism	San Tomas	Within some of your lifetimes, sharia-law Islamists, nudists, kibbutzen, matriarchists, atheists... maybe even people like us who might want to get away from the interferring politics and armies of Earth and join with like-minded people to form their own independent societies may be able to do so. Assuming the technical problems can be solved, would this happen? How would such colonies interact with Earth? Doug Berry, Ian Grey, Gerald David Nordley
Dava Newman's Spacesuits	Stevens Creek	One very hot chick in tights could make those old pulp covers a reality. You don't need to wear a balloon in space. Looking ahead, what difference will smart fibers make? Linda Clements, John Crowley, Cheryl Morris (M)
Computers: What's Next?	Winchester	Fifty years ago, computers occupied large rooms, and they required air conditioning and water cooling. One million instructions per second was a super computer. Today's smartphones have more memory and computing power, by orders of magnitude, than those early machines. What does the next 50 years look like? Tim Crowley, Jay Reynolds Freeman, Christopher J Garcia (M), Steve Savitzky, Robert Toland

5:30 pm

Themed Reading: Science Fiction	Alameda	Authors read from their science fiction works. Kevin Andrew Murphy, Irene Radford (M)
Segway into Active Stabilization Devices	Bayshore East and West	It's inherently unstable, but a computer performs the balancing act and redundancy assures reliability. Where else might this engineering philosophy be used? Space tethers? Fan cars? Architecture? Can we really trust this kind of stuff? Jay Reynolds Freeman, Lorrie Wood (M)
New Classics: Five Recent SF&F books you should read	Lafayette	What books published in the last decade shouldn't you miss? Tim Crowley, Christopher J Garcia, Leigh Ann Hildebrand (M), Jeremy Lassen
When the Person Ruins the Personality	Lawrence	Ever had an author or an actor say something or do something, you thought was so awful, that it actually makes you dislike all their previous work, and boycott all their future endeavors? Does an artists' art rise above their actions? More importantly, what can the aspiring artist learn from others' mistakes? D.M. Atkins (M), Arabella Benson, Don Simpson
The New Propaganda	San Tomas	What defenses does society have against viral false information? What can we do as a society to make ourselves more propaganda proof in this age of science denial? Michael Sarkisian, Norman Sperling (M)
Fukushima Daiichi	Stevens Creek	A discussion of the reactor problems at Fukushima Daiichi and the consequences for people living in northern Japan -- and elsewhere. Paula Butler, Patricia MacEwen, Kay Pannell (M)
Science Fiction on Television	Winchester	Is the SyFy channel misnamed? Where is quality science fiction on TV? If you like a show, is it immediately cancelled? Adrienne Foster, Randy Smith (M), Jason Stewart

6:00 pm

BCTV	Camino Real	BayCon TV, showing short movies and cool stuff. Stop by for the up-to-date schedule.
Art Show Closes	Grand Ballroom D	The art show closes for today. It will re-open Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Fanzine Lounge	Saratoga	The lounge will be a place to drop by and chat with fanzine fans, read fanzines from the last fifty years, help out with our Fanzine Lounge Zine or to simply hang out and be all fannish!

7:00 pm

Jewish Services	Alameda	Community-led Friday night Shabbat services. Cruz Arellanes, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin
Family Friendly Closes Friday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come back tomorrow with their children to have wonderful experiences together.
Dealers Room Closes - Friday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C

8:00 pm

Meet-the-Guests Reception

Grand Ballroom E & F

Come meet the Master of the Carnivale, BayCon 2011 Chairman Robert Toland. Mingle with our guests as our Toastmaster Martin Young regales us with interesting anecdotes and introduces our Guests of Honor.

8:30 pm

Miss Alice Presents: Croquet	Ballroom A-H Corridor	Join our gaming staff as they lead you into the wonderful world of croquet in the ballroom corridor between ballrooms A/B/C/D and E/F/G/H.
WikiLeaks: New Frontiers in Reporting	Bayshore East and West	WikiLeaks is a part of the new frontiers in reporting. How have the lines between transparency and national security changed as a result? What does the future hold for pro-transparency news organizations? Tim Crowley, Jay Hartlove (M), Edward Kukla
Regency Dance	Cypress	The English Regency was just over a decade, but it has had a broad influence on everything from literature to music and dance. Don't worry if you don't know the steps — expert Alan Winston will teach you as he calls the dances. Alan Winston
Paranoia LARP	Winchester	Greetings, Citizen! Friend Computer welcomes you to Alpha Complex, where life is perfect and everyone is happy. To facilitate that, your local Happiness Officers have arranged a carnival! Attendance is compulsory, citizen. You are a Troubleshooter, enforcing the Mandatory Happiness Directive. Now, everyone would be happy if it weren't for those Commie Mutant Traitors. This would be so much easier if some of your teammates weren't Commit Mutant Traitors themselves! Can you weed them out and raise your clearance? Sign-up sheet will be available in the gaming room, so sign up early! Limited spots are available.

9:00 pm

Casino Night	Grand Ballroom E & F	Try your hand at Blackjack, Roulette or Poker all in the name of a good cause. The proceeds from this year’s Charity Casino go to BayCon 2011's Charity, Noisebridge. Since this is a Charity Casino, no real money wall pass between players and dealers, and BayCon attendees of all ages are welcome with adult supervision. The buy-in is $5 for $20 dollars worth of chips and one raffle ticket or $20 for $125 dollars worth of chips and 5 raffle tickets. There will be great prizes!
Party Songs Circle	Lafayette	Come join Alison Stern in a circle with different party songs from within filk, folk and around the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy. Alison Stern

10:00 pm

BOF: BDSM	Alameda	18 and over only, please.
Open Music	Lafayette	Open Music will be “Pick, Pass or Play”

Saturday, May 28

9:00 am

Jewish Services	Alameda	Community-led Saturday morning Shabbat Torah service. Cruz Arellanes, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin
Family Friendly Opens Saturday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come with their children to have wonderful experiences together.

10:00 am

Themed Reading: Poetry	Alameda	Our poets read from their selections of science fiction, fantasy, and horror poetry. Elwin Cotman, Emily Jiang, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Diana L. Paxson (M)
Book Binding Workshop	Bayshore East and West	Learn to bind your own paperback books at home, using only stone knives and bear skins. Kent Brewster (M), Adrienne Foster
BOF: Christian Fandom	Central	Come meet and discuss faith and fandom with like-minded individuals.
Art Show Opens	Grand Ballroom D	The Art Show is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, with direct sales beginning at noon.
Irreproducible Results	Grand Ballroom E & F	Panelists discuss the fun and foibles of the scientific world. Jay Reynolds Freeman, Norman Sperling (M)
Dealers Room Opens - Saturday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C
From Disposable Society to Recyclable	Lafayette	How do we go about eliminating our throw-away culture in favor of a culture that practices "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"? How do we manage that without killing our economy? Panelists discuss transcending consumerist culture. Cheryl Morris, Tom Saidak (M), Mike Van Pelt
Book View Café	Lawrence	Book View Café started as a cooperative to make the authors' out-of-print books from major houses available to a new generation of readers, but it's since expanded to original publishing. Book View Café members talk about the cooperative. Chaz Brenchley, Irene Radford, Madeleine E Robins (M), Deborah J. Ross
Gaming - Continues	Magnolia
Steampunk in Literature	Stevens Creek	Discussion of Victorian technology and the proper use of steam power, gunpowder, goggles and the pith helmet. Especially the goggles. Christopher J Garcia, Laurel Anne Hill, Norman Sperling (M)
Materials Magic for Kids	Terra Courtyard / Pool	Materials are the essential ingredients in all of our engineering inventions. Some materials are bouncy, some are hard, some conduct electricity, some are very lightweight, and some can stop bullets! Come play with materials! Learn how to turn rubber into glass, plastic into fibers, paper into flooring for a jet. Linda Clements, John Crowley
Star Trek Characters You'd Let Your Child Date	Winchester	From Captain Kirk to Captain Archer. From Lt. Uhura to Captain Janeway? Who would you let your son/daughter date? And who would you date yourself, given the chance? Taunya Gren (M), Jim Partridge, Sandra Saidak

11:30 am

Genre Poetry	Alameda	Panelists discuss speculative fiction poetry: what's good and where to find it. Hilary Ayer, Angelena Dawn Kyzar, Kevin Andrew Murphy (M), Robin Riversmith
Nerdvana and The Big Bang Theory	Bayshore East and West	Nerd culture as presented in TV and movies. Tom Galloway, Anders Hudson, Berry Kercheval
About Noisebridge	Camino Real	Noisebridge is an infrastructure provider for technical-creative projects, collaboratively run by its members. We are incorporated as a non-profit educational corporation for public benefit. We operate primarily in a 5,600 square-foot space located in the heart of San Francisco. We teach, we learn, we share. Jason Spence talks about Noisebridge and why it's BayCon's charity this year. Jason Spence
Zombie Survival Panel	Grand Ballroom E & F	The dead will rise. We all know it's coming. We’ve survived another year without the zombie apocalypse. Mathematically speaking, that only means that a zombie attack is more likely this year. What have you done to update your zombie survival plan since BayCon 2010? Our panelists have all put serious thought into this issue, so come and pick their brains Jeremy Lassen, Kay Pannell (M), Michael Sarkisian
Themed Reading: Fantasy	Lafayette	Authors read from their fantasy works. Jon DeCles, Diana L. Paxson (M), Madeleine E Robins
Making A CD	Lawrence	How to produce music to make your own CD. Jeff Bohnhoff (M), Margaret Emily Davis, Kristoph Klover, Steve Savitzky
Growing Artisticially Through Crisis	San Tomas	A discussion of how the traumas and tragedies can influence your art. Josephine Gray, Moira Greyland, Kirsten Imani Kasai, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), Sandra Saidak
Red Empire, or, being tide-locked isn't so bad after all.	Stevens Creek	Red dwarfs have planets, often packed in close. Recent papers show us that atmospheres won't freeze out on Earth-sized tide-locked planets, so what would it be like to live on a world where the sun always looks like it's going to set, but never does? Norman Sperling, Kay Ellen Tracy
Nuclear Reactors	Winchester	Discussion of pros, cons, possible developments and/or solutions. Paula Butler, Andrew Clark (M), Tom Saidak, Robert Toland

12:00 pm

Iron Game Design Competition, Part I

Magnolia

The secret ingredient is revealed! Stop by gaming to pick up your game design kit. Your game should be ready to play Sunday at noon.

1:00 pm

BOF: Ghost Hunters	Alameda	People interested in ghost hunting gather and discuss ghost-hunting opportunities in the bay area and beyond.
Puppetry Workshop	Bayshore East and West	Learn more about puppetry from our Writer Guest of Honor, Mary Robinette Kowal. Kimmi Ann Allbee, Mary Robinette Kowal
SLAC: What's Cool and New?	Camino Real	SLAC, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, has the longest linear accelerator in the world. SLAC conducts many cool experiments in astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. Panelists discuss some of what's being researched and the questions they're trying to answer. Gerald David Nordley, Ole Tycho Petersen, Lori Ann White (M)
Autographing: Dani Kollin & Eytan Kollin	Central	Get your books, program books, or whatever signed by Dani and Eytan Kollin Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin
Interview: Fan Guest of Honor	Grand Ballroom E & F	Join BayCon Toastmaster Martin Young as he interviews BayCon's Fan Guest of Honor, Bobbie DuFault. Learn about her convention activities: past, current and future. Discover what makes Bobbie tick. Bobbie DuFault, Martin Young
I Can Explain That!	Lafayette	Come ask our panelists questions and they will answer them to the best of their ability whether they know the answer -- or not. Doug Berry, Kent Brewster (M), Jon DeCles, Allison Lonsdale, Seth Shostak
Costuming Your Critters	Lawrence	So, what is the well dressed dog, cat, turtle, hamster or gerbil wearing this year? Come get some costuming tips for your critters real or imaginary. Liza Neville Olson, Kevin Roche (M)
Slavery and Human Trafficking in Modern Society	San Tomas	As Americans, we're proud of ourselves for eliminating slavery. How good a job have we actually done, though? In addition to the many news items about sex trafficking, in 2010, a US District court in California ruled that trafficking of religious workers was protected by the first amendment. Andrew Clark, Jay Hartlove, Patricia MacEwen, Deirdre Saoirse Moen, Milt Stevens (M)
Charity Auction	Stevens Creek	Come! Buy swag! All proceeds go to the BayCon Charity, Noisebridge, so bid early and often! RJ Johnson, Michael Siladi, Jason Spence
BayCon Cryogenic Culinary Academy for Kids	Terra Courtyard / Pool	Join the resident founder of the BayCon Cryogenic Culinary Academy as he shows kids the wonders of how science mixed with the right ingredients creates a favorite ice cream treat! Albert C. Baker
72-Hour Survival Kit	Winchester	We're told we'll be on our own for the first 72 hours after a major disaster. Come find out what to have on hand to be ready. Michael Sarkisian

2:30 pm

BOF: Kimonos	Alameda	Come share your love of kimonos with other like-minded people.
Costuming for Carnivale	Bayshore East and West	It's more than just beads and feathers. Come and see what the well-dressed reveler will be wearing this year. Trystan Bass (M), Kathe Gust, Philip Gust
Future Forensics	Camino Real	Patricia MacEwen talks about the future of forensics, including IDs of suspects using their microbial communities, the use of isotopic analysis to determine whether asylum seekers really grew up in Somalia, new fMRI brainscanning methods of lie detection, and novel DNA approaches that allow parsing of identical twins Patricia MacEwen
Handicapping the Hugos	Central	Panelists discuss the upcoming Hugo awards and the chances each item will win (or lose) -- and why. Adrienne Foster (M), Christopher J Garcia
Interview: Artist Guest of Honor	Grand Ballroom E & F	As acquiring editor for Golden Gryphon Press from 1999 through 2007, Marty Halpern acquired 11 book covers from artist John Picacio. Some of these covers were for books by such well-known authors as Jeffrey Ford, George Alec Effinger, and Lucius Shepard. This talk will be about the process of developing covers for books from the perspective of an artist working with an editor. Marty Halpern, John Picacio
Costuming on a Budget	Lafayette	Tips and tricks for costuming mere commoners. Kimmi Ann Allbee, Jean Battiato, Jennifer Wylie (M)
Photographing Live Events	Lawrence	Tips and tricks from our live event photographers for catching that special moment of live action. David Bedno, RJ Johnson (M), John O'Halloran
The First Book that Got You Hooked	San Tomas	What book got you hooked on science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror? Panelists discuss their introductions to the genre. Howard Davidson (M), Jay Reynolds Freeman, Laura Majerus
The Analog Mafia	Stevens Creek	Panelists discuss their publications in a venerable science fiction magazine: Analog. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (M), Paul Edwin Carlson, C. Sanford Lowe, Gerald David Nordley, Juliette Wade, Lori Ann White
Non-Western Costuming	Winchester	Not all costumes come from Europe. Panelists discuss some of their favorite aspects of non-western costumes. Arabella Benson (M), Susan Gleason, Kay Ellen Tracy

4:00 pm

Themed Reading: Urban Fantasy	Alameda	Authors read from their urban fantasy works. Chaz Brenchley, Elwin Cotman (M)
The One thing that I'd change in the Constitution is...	Bayshore East and West	Every few years, some group calls for a Constitutional Convention to "fix" the Constitution. We've only amended it 27 times in over 220 years, and the first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights, happened right out of the gate. What changes would our panelists be interested in, and why? Mary N Cordero, Sarah Goodman, Michael Sarkisian, Robert Toland (M)
The Worlds of George R.R. Martin	Camino Real	Artist John Picacio, who has done the artwork for the Game of Thrones calendar, speaks about his work in that universe, and Kevin Andrew Murphy talks about writing in the Wild Card universe. Kevin Andrew Murphy, John Picacio (M)
The Joy of Fur	Central	Panelists discuss the appeal of fur and fursuits. D.M. Atkins, Hilary Ayer, Clare Bell, Andrew Clark (M)
Filk Music Inspired by Mythology	Lawrence	Filk music is inspired by many things. Myth and legend are major contributors. Jeff Bohnhoff, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (M), Margaret Emily Davis, Moira Greyland
Apples to Apples Tournament	Magnolia	Always have the right thing to say? Test your skills at everyone's favorite party game of nouns, adjectives, and putting them together in new and interesting ways! Whether the winning answer is the most fitting or the funniest depends on the whims of your fellow players. (Protip: know your audience!)
BOF: Westria	San Tomas	Drop in and mingle with other fans of Diana Paxson's Westria stories.
SETI: First Contact	Stevens Creek	Come hear about the work the SETI Institute has done while searching for extra-terrestrial intelligence. Seth Shostak
$5, a Dead Fish, and a Time Machine	Winchester	Do-it-yourself alternate history. What if you were given three items? Where would you go back to, what would you change, what trouble would you make? What memes would you (re)start? Kent Brewster, Berry Kercheval, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), Madeleine E Robins, Juliette Wade, Martin Young

5:30 pm

Religions Without an Anthropomorphic God (or Gods)	Alameda	Both fundamentalists and and atheists often talk like religion and belief in God are synonymous and exceptions don't matter. But for a lot of people, and perhaps aliens if we ever meet any, this isn't true. What is a religion, how does it function in a society, and how do those without an authoritarian entity perform that function? Leigh Ann Hildebrand, Allison Lonsdale, Randy Smith, Jason Stewart (M), Linda "Kitty" von Braskat-Crowe
BOF: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab	Bayshore East and West	Birds of a Feather: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Autographing: Mary Robinette Kowal	Central	Join our author guest of honor and bring something to have autographed! Mary Robinette Kowal
Reno Worldcon: What You Should Know	Lafayette	The World Science Fiction Convention rotates from place-to-place each year: last year it was in Australia. This year, it's in Reno, within driving distance of the bay area. Come find out more about this large convention, the Hugo Awards, and what makes Worldcons so exciting. Christopher J Garcia (M)
Podcasting Basics	Lawrence	Ever wanted to know what you needed to do to start podcasting? Our experienced podcasters will teach you the basics. Leigh Ann Hildebrand, Laurel Anne Hill, Derek McCaw (M), Emerian Rich
Stealth Philosophy	San Tomas	Getting philosophy into the mainstream. Bobbie DuFault, Margaret Fisk, Lorrie Wood, Martin Young (M)
Rare Earth? So what. Who needs habitable planets?	Stevens Creek	When making space colonies is but a few weeks work for tireless robots, will we even bother to terraform planets? How would a future of space colonies around nearby red dwarfs differ from planet-based science fiction. Father John Blaker, Bob Kanefsky, Seth Shostak (M), Kay Ellen Tracy

6:00 pm

BCTV	Camino Real	BayCon TV, showing short movies and cool stuff. Stop by for the up-to-date schedule.
Dealers Room Closes - Saturday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C
Fanzine Lounge	Saratoga	The lounge will be a place to drop by and chat with fanzine fans, read fanzines from the last fifty years, help out with our Fanzine Lounge Zine or to simply hang out and be all fannish!

7:00 pm

Family Friendly Closes Saturday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come back tomorrow with their children to have wonderful experiences together.
Art Show Closes	Grand Ballroom D
Open Music	Lafayette	Open Music will be “Poker Chip Chaos”
BOF: World of Warcraft	San Tomas	Birds of a Feather: World of Warcraft Take some time away from the computer screen, and meet up with other Alliance or Horde afficionados!
Concert: Jim Partridge	Winchester	Jim is a member of The Roving Tars, a sea music group, and Brass Farthing, a staple at local Renaissance and Dickens' Faires. Approach Mr Partridge with extreme caution, as he has been known to harmonize with complete strangers with no provocation whatsoever. This concert will therefore certainly present the opportunity to sing along. Come warmed up. Jim Partridge

7:30 pm

Concert: Lynn Gold

Winchester

You never know what topics or music genres she's going to skewer.  What you can count on is that she'll make you laugh. Lynn Gold

8:00 pm

Masquerade	Grand Ballroom E & F	The theme of the BayCon 2011 Masquerade Ball is "Carnivale Around the Worlds" where "worlds" includes worlds both real and imaginary, including science fiction and fantasy themes. Tonight, we celebrate masks, oranges, sponge cake, fools, doughnuts, and children (not necessarily in that order)!
Concert: Moira Greyland	Winchester	Moira Greyland (formerly Moira Stern) will be playing rollicking Celtic tunes along with her own original songs, and selections by Cynthia McQuillin and (the artist formerly known as) Heather Alexander.  Come join us for an hour of gorgeous harp music, puns, and silliness! Moira Greyland

9:00 pm

Just a Minute	Grand Ballroom E & F	Masquerade half-time; exact start time will depend on masquerade timing. Tom Galloway (M), Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Kevin Roche, Martin Young
Themed Reading: LGBT Spec Fic	San Tomas	Authors read from their LGBT-themed works. Adults only, please. D.M. Atkins (M), Richard Fazio
Concert: Avalon Rising	Winchester	Celtic Rock Concert with Avalon Rising, with their new album, Elbows and Antlers. Avalon Rising has an open end time. Margaret Emily Davis, Scott Irwin, Kristoph Klover, Cat Taylor, Mark Ungar

10:00 pm

Klingon Slave Auction	Cypress	Doors open at 10, auction starts at 10:30. 18 and over, please.
Late Night Filk Circle	Lafayette	This circle will probably have music that will be a little naughty or scary or really silly.
Themed Reading: Horror	San Tomas	Come listen to our writers reading from their horror fiction. Also, come to do an interactive short horror screenplay reading with Taunya. Adults only, please. Taunya Gren, Jay Hartlove (M), Emerian Rich
Open Music (begins after Avalon Rising finishes)	Winchester	After Avalon Rising finishes (whenever that happens to be), we will break in to open music.

10:30 pm

BOF: Vampires	Bayshore East and West	Birds of a Feather: Vampires
Rock Dance	Grand Ballroom E & F	Dance the night away with DJ Neshamah.

11:59 pm

Eye of Argon

Lawrence

The Eye of Argon is arguably the worst piece of fiction ever published (possibly worse than the Federal Budget). Come join in the reading and be your own judge. You only have to read until you laugh! Don Simpson, Linda "Kitty" von Braskat-Crowe

Sunday, May 29

9:00 am

Family Friendly Opens Sunday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come with their children to have wonderful experiences together.
Christian Services	Lafayette	Please join our ecumenical service this morning. Father John Blaker, Randy Smith

10:00 am

Workshops: The Aspiring Writer's Toolkit	Alameda	What kinds of workshops are there for writers? When might they help you? When might they not help you? Panelists discuss their workshop experiences and help you avoid some of the pitfalls. Adrienne Foster (M), Berry Kercheval, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Madeleine E Robins, Deirdre Saoirse Moen
Art Portfolio Critique Session	Bayshore East and West	Bring your art portfolio for a critique by our Artist Guest of Honor. Critiques will be in a supportive environment, and learn from the questions, comments, and critiques of other artists. John Picacio
From Costumer to Couturier	Camino Real	Costuming and Alternative Fashion in the Mainstream.  A geeky fashion industry veteran discusses where sf/f, historic and left-of-mainstream garb of all sorts intersect the mainstream fashion industry and how costumers can go about transitioning to a commercial venue for showing and selling their creations. Josephine Gray
Art Show Opens	Grand Ballroom D	The Art Show is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Direct sales end at 7:45 p.m.
Dealers Room Opens - Sunday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C
XCOR	Lafayette	XCOR - Presentation and discussion of XCOR's Lynx program, progress and updates. Gerald David Nordley
BOF: Firefly / Serenity	Lawrence	People interested in Whedon's universe of Firefly and Serenity gather to talk about the show.
Gaming - Continues	Magnolia
Make It or Break It: The First Three Pages	San Tomas	Everyone knows you have to grab the editors attention enough in the first page to get them to turn the page. So what's the secret? And what about the next two pages? Marty Halpern (M), Emily Jiang, Mary Robinette Kowal, Tony N. Todaro
A Single If...	Stevens Creek	What if Columbus never sailed? Or Hitler died in World War 1? Or the Soviet Union failed to launch Yuri Gregarin? Tipping points and turning points in history. Doug Berry, Chaz Brenchley, John Crowley, Mike Van Pelt (M)
Protecting My Identity	Winchester	Every week, there is some astonishing news about another massive data breach where hackers have stolen millions of customer records, often including financial information. What is truly disturbing is when you discover that someone lost your information and that you didn't even know they had it. Should your cellphone be reporting your location to advertisers? What can be and should be done to improve safeguards? What penalties should be levied against the companies that lose your data, and the hackers that steal it? Ric Bretschneider (M), Andrew Clark, John O'Halloran, Robert Toland

11:30 am

Autographing: Irene Radford, Emerian Rich, and Irene Radford	Alameda	Chaz Brenchley, Irene Radford, Emerian Rich
Calligraphy Workshop	Bayshore East and West	Join Margaret Davis, expert calligrapher and owner of Margaret Davis Calligraphy and Design, as she conducts a calligraphy demonstration. Learn a new meaning of "Illuminated." Margaret Emily Davis
Parody Filk Panel	Camino Real	Kanef and Jeff will breakdown how they broke apart Hotel California to make their parodies of the song, giving others tips and tricks on how to make their own parodies later. Jeff Bohnhoff, Bob Kanefsky (M)
BOF: Social Networking	Central	BoF: Social Networking Facebook, LiveJournal, Twitter, Foursquare, MySpace, oh so many others! Come meet folks you know online in the flesh, and connect with more!
Renaissance Fencing Demonstration	Grand Ballroom E & F	St. Michael's Salle D'Armes will be presenting a demonstration on the historical and proper use of weapons from the 15th, 16th, and 17th century. Their knights will fight for your entertainment, followed by a demonstration of Cut-and-Thrust (Side Sword) and Rapier. Audience members will also have the opportunity to take a brief lesson with the long sword. Tony Barajas, Sydney Ivana Thomson
Social Etiquette and Technology	Lafayette	Social etiquette always lags behind technological innovation. Think about the etiquette disruptions caused by now common-place things like the automobile, the trolley, radio, the telephone, and television. In the past twenty or so years, we've added email, instant messaging, social networks and tweets. What lies ahead, and how do we handle it? Doug Berry, Bobbie DuFault (M), Sarah Goodman, Randy Smith, Martin Young
Alternative Energy Sources for Earth and Colonies	Lawrence	A discussion of current energy technologies in the pipeline for use both on earth and in colonization efforts. Paula Butler, John Crowley, Gerald David Nordley (M), Kay Pannell, Tom Saidak
New Islands in the Sky	San Tomas	It's been 35 years since O'Neill and Heppenheimer. What's changed? What could we do now that we couldn't do then, and what might we be able to do 35 years from now, when we may actually start to build space colonies. Dani Kollin, Tory Parker (M), Kay Ellen Tracy
Artistic Inspiration	Stevens Creek	Where does inspiration come from? What is your muse? Paul Edwin Carlson, Kathe Gust (M), Stu Shepherd
Flintknapping for Kids	Terra Courtyard / Pool	Dr. Susan "Arizona" Gleason demonstrates flintknapping: the art of making stone tools. Presentation is designed for the youth of BayCon. Susan Gleason
Carnivale: A Brief History	Winchester	Carnivale, or "Carnival," is a celebration, often involving parades, parties and costumes. Trystan Bass presents the origins of Carnivale, and its current practice around the world. Trystan Bass

12:00 pm

Iron Game Design Competition, Part II

Magnolia

Turn in your games for judging!

1:00 pm

The Evolution of Female Characters	Alameda	Women have evolved from Damsel in Distress, to the Hero or Villain Leigh Ann Hildebrand, Madeleine E Robins, Sandra Saidak (M)
Costuming Modestly	Camino Real	Costuming isn't just an excuse to feature the girls -- or, for that matter, the boys. Come learn more about the other side of costuming: modesty. Ryn Bruce
Autographing: Deborah J. Ross & Diana L. Paxson	Central	Get your books, program books or...? signed by Diana L. Paxson & Deborah J. Ross Diana L. Paxson, Deborah J. Ross
Music Instrument Demonstration for Kids	Cypress	Moira Greyland will show the ins and outs of how a harp works. Also Steve Savitzky will give the kids a demonstration of guitars. Moira Greyland (M), Steve Savitzky
Launching a Creative Career	Lafayette	Given the changes in markets and technology for artists, writers, and musicians, panelists discuss some of the benefits and challenges in launching a creative career in the current era. Elwin Cotman, Taunya Gren, Dani Kollin (M), Eytan Kollin, Stu Shepherd, Cliff Winnig
Our Mythological Roots	Lawrence	How deeply are our roots sunk in the mythologies of the past? How many mythologies have we left untapped? Are there rules we should observe when writing about characters from other cultures? Do the rules differ when the cultures are still living vs. extinct? Hilary Ayer, Emily Jiang, Diana L. Paxson (M), Juliette Wade
Charity Auction	Stevens Creek	Come! Buy swag! All proceeds go to the BayCon Charity, Noisebridge, so bid early and often! RJ Johnson, Michael Siladi, Jason Spence
Interview: Writer Guest of Honor	Winchester	Join Kimmi Albee as she interviews our Writer Guest of Honor, Mary Robinette Kowal. Discover how Mary blends her award-winning writing with her award-winning puppetry. What's with her collection of manual typewriters anyway? Kimmi Ann Allbee, Mary Robinette Kowal

2:00 pm

Chairman's Cribbage Tournament

Magnolia

This year, our wonderful chairman, Bobby "Fearless Leader" Toland, has decided to grace the gaming room with his presnece. The pegs will fly fast and furious on the (Cribbage) Board of Education. Think you can beat the chairman of the convention at his own game? Come on down and test your skill! Don't know how to play? That's fine, too. Ask your friendly neighborhood gaming staffer! Sign-up sheet is available in the gaming room. Robert Toland

2:30 pm

Selling and Promoting Your Music Online	Alameda	A discussion on how to promote your music and the websites that musicians use to do so. Jeff Bohnhoff (M), Margaret Emily Davis
BoF: Textile Stash Swap	Bayshore East and West	Have yardage, trim, yarn, etc., that you'd like to swap with other fiber fiends?
Iron Editors	Camino Real	Normally any "writers' workshop" is a private behind closed doors affair, inviting rumors on ancient and tribal rites involving Styrofoam, marshmallows and duct tape. This panel is designed to bring to the public what the process looks and sounds like. Using submissions from the audience members, our panelists will quickly mark up and present a critique. All of our Iron Editors have been published themselves, and have a very good idea of what a story needs to get published. To participate bring up to 2 double spaced pages of creative writing either to the panel or drop it off in the box at the Info Desk. You must be present to have your submission critiqued! The more - the merrier!! Also, non-submitting audience members are more than welcome. Kent Brewster (M), Marty Halpern, Jeremy Lassen, Deirdre Saoirse Moen
Autographing: Madeline Robins & Juliette Wade	Central	Madeleine E Robins, Juliette Wade
Music for Kids	Cypress	Music performances by a harpist and two guitarists for the children's enjoyment. Moira Greyland (M), Paul Kwinn, Steve Savitzky
Shinkendo Demonstration	Grand Ballroom E & F	Shinkendo, way of the true sword. Demonstration of traditional Japanese Swordsmanship by Tojokan Dojo (Santa Clara County) and Seikishin Dojo (Morgan Hill). Eric Lambert
Flying Spaghetti Monster	Lafayette	The "great debate" about Evolution versus Intelligent Design took an even stranger turn several years ago after His Noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the Pontiff of Noodletarianism, appeared here at Baycon, along with representatives of the Pastafarian and Raviolite sects. Join them as they continue their discussion on the concept of "Intelligent Design." We'll also be discussing current theories on the End-of-the-World: this year, next year or whenever. Please note that a sense of humor is required to attend this panel! Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Bobbie DuFault, Michael Siladi (M), Martin Young
Author GoH Reading	Lawrence	Please come join Mary Robinette Kowal in a reading of her stories. Mary Robinette Kowal
Podcasting With Fanboy Planet	Mezzanine	Come be part of the audience as Derek McCaw and the rest of the crew record their Fanboy Planet podcast. You never know what's going to happen... Ric Bretschneider, Derek McCaw (M)
The Victorian Spacesuit	San Tomas	It's 1880, and they have to build a spacesuit. Could they? How long could they stay alive in it? Note, Oxygen was first liquified in 1883, in tiny drops. Arabella Benson, Philip Gust (M), Don Simpson, Jennifer Wylie
BoF: Your 72-Hour Survival Kit	Stevens Creek	Join SERE instructor Michael Sarkisian for a hands-on discussion and demonstration of survival supplies. The discussion will include what exactly you should have in your "72-Hour Go Kit" and how to use those supplies. Mary N Cordero, Michael Sarkisian
The Art of John Picacio	Winchester	Artist Guest of Honor John Picacio presents a slideshow. There will be a Question & Answer session discussing recent artworks from his Hugo Award-nominated body of book cover and institutional work, and the process and ideas behind their making. John Picacio

4:00 pm

Themed Reading: Science Fiction	Alameda	Come listen to two of our authors read from their science fiction works. Deborah J. Ross (M), Cliff Winnig
How to build a perfect pleat maker	Bayshore East and West	You too can effortlessly make hundreds of pleats an hour. Ilana shows you how to construct and use your own pleating board. Ilana Murray
Travel Is My Drug of Choice	Camino Real	Avid travelers travel for different reasons. Panelists discuss the motivations behind their enthusiasm. Trystan Bass, Dario Ciriello, Deirdre Saoirse Moen (M)
Social Media and Creativity	Grand Ballroom E & F	How can you use social media to increase your productivity? How does it make you feel more connected without being overly intrusive? How have social media affected your creativity, both positively and negatively? Kent Brewster, Anders Hudson, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Picacio (M)
BOF: Dr. Who	Lafayette	Welcome to the mumblety regeneration of the Dr. Who BoF. Come mingle with other fans and swap obscure Whovian references wile keeping an eye out for statues? Warning: Couches will not be provided. In case of Dalek activity, attendees must locate their own cover.
Historical Costuming	Lawrence	Historical costuming can be complicated and technical, but you can wear accurate historical costumes without a lot of muss and fuss, too. Panelists discuss some of the essentials you'll need to get started in historical costuming. Arabella Benson, Kathe Gust (M), Denisen Hartlove, Liza Neville Olson, Tory Parker
Reading Culture in Context	San Tomas	Panelists discuss appreciating the differences in the culture of when (and where) a story was written vs when it is being read. What does the book tell you about the author's world? D.M. Atkins, Hilary Ayer, Sarah Goodman (M), Emily Jiang, Sandra Saidak
A Shot Rang Out	Stevens Creek	...and ricocheted down the hallway. Come see hilarious, impromptu storytelling. Back by popular demand. Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Allison Lonsdale, Martin Young (M)
Libya, Egypt, Syria: When governments turn against their people.	Winchester	A discussion of the Arab Spring and differing visions - peaceful protest vs. Al Quaeda's vision of violent overthrow, martyrs for democracy vs martyrs against Western Crusaders. Andrew Clark, Leigh Ann Hildebrand (M), Tom Saidak, Michael Sarkisian, Robert Toland

5:30 pm

BOF: Avatar / Na'vi Language	Alameda	BoF: Avatar / Na'vi Language There is a rich and fully-fledged language and culture of the Na'vi in the movie Avatar. Come meet others who are interested in learning to speak it, and discuss the elements of Na'vi culture that appeal to you most.
Photography from Film to Digital: What Happened to My Kodachrome?	Bayshore East and West	Kodachrome ended a 75-year run in December 2010, causing a lot of grief for its fans. Over the past decade, numerous manufacturers have dropped film cameras from their product lines. Resolution for digital images are approaching the resolution of film. Given all this, introductory photography classes are still taught with black & white film. Where are things heading? David Bedno, James Stanley Daugherty, RJ Johnson, Deirdre Saoirse Moen, Michael Siladi (M)

6:00 pm

BCTV	Camino Real	BayCon TV, showing short movies and cool stuff. Stop by for the up-to-date schedule.
Dealers Room Closes - Sunday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C
Fanzine Lounge	Saratoga	The lounge will be a place to drop by and chat with fanzine fans, read fanzines from the last fifty years, help out with our Fanzine Lounge Zine or to simply hang out and be all fannish!

6:30 pm

Middle Eastern Percussion Workshop

Lawrence, San Tomas, and Lafayette

Come learn more about middle eastern percussion before the Belly Jam. Angelena Dawn Kyzar

7:00 pm

Open Music	Bayshore East and West	Open Music will be “Pick, Pass or Play”
Family Friendly Closes Sunday	Cypress	Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come back tomorrow with their children to have wonderful experiences together.
Concert: Steve Savitzky	Winchester	Come listen to Steve sing songs about computers, space, fantasy, friendship, and love. Steve Savitzky

7:30 pm

Concert: Allison Lonsdale

Winchester

Allison Lonsdale's original songs about literature, religion, the supernatural, and the messy business of being human often include references to math and the sciences. She was a coauthor of the YouTube parody hits "LOL Together" and "Hey There Cthulhu". Her album "Live at Lestat's" is available on CDBaby, and she also appears on Eben Brooks' Lovecraftian EP "O, R'lyeh? Iä, R'lyeh!" Allison Lonsdale

8:00 pm

Regency Dance	Cypress	The English Regency was just over a decade, but it has had a broad influence on everything from literature to music and dance. Don't worry if you don't know the steps — expert Alan Winston will teach you as he calls the dances. Alan Winston
Art Show Closes	Grand Ballroom D	Bidding ends when the show closes today. The Art Show will re-open Monday for art pickup at Noon.
Sunday Night Dance	Grand Ballroom E & F	Dance to DJ Neshamah's 80s and 90s mix. Jean Battiato
Belly Jam	Lawrence, San Tomas, and Lafayette	Move to the music! Come show off your hip shimmy at the Belly Jam. (Hip scarves optional.) Mary N Cordero, Angelena Dawn Kyzar
Summit Arcane: Dresden Files LARP	Stevens Creek	The year is 1928, in the city of New Orleans. As uneasy alliances form and tension builds in the days leading up to the Mardi Gras celebration, Queen Mab has thrown down an ultimatum: work out oa truce, or face her wrath. Now, a score of the supernatural community's most trusted (read: expendable) diplomats are set to sign a treaty. This game will feature pre-generated non-canonical characters. Pre-registration is recommended, but sign-ups may be taken on-site. Sign-up sheet will be available in the gaming room, so sign up early! Limited spots are available. Warning: This game may contain spoilers for the book series.
Concert: Taunya & Paul	Winchester	Taunya & Paul New from K-Tel! Performing all their greatest hits! The songs you ignored on the jukebox! The ditties you tried desperately to purge from your mind! The tunes that may or may not have been playing (who knows?) while you scrabbled furtively at one another's clothing in the back seat. Now hear them live, conscious, and sober! Taunya, with her voice, good looks, and sense of style (the "diva" accusations were SO unfair). Paul, with his guitar and supposed sense of humor. And their song-writing skills, unmatched by very few. Come listen if you dare, sing along if you lack self-respect, and applaud if you care about the fragile egos of these fine musicians. Taunya Gren, Paul Kwinn

9:00 pm

Concert: Harmony Heifers

Winchester

Come listen to Maya, Chris, and Kristine harmonize! Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Chris Dickenson

9:30 pm

Concert: Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff

Winchester

Jeff and Maya delight audiences with songs that range from hilarious parodies to powerful originals, featuring soaring vocals and skillful guitar work. They are widely thought to be the best husband and wife duo named "Jeff and Maya" in the world. Jeff Bohnhoff, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff

10:00 pm

Erotic Science Fiction & Fantasy

Alameda

Boy meets girl meets robot meets vampire: what makes for good erotica in worlds with different rules than ours? D.M. Atkins, Richard Fazio, Allison Lonsdale (M), Deirdre Saoirse Moen

10:30 pm

Memorial Circle	Bayshore East and West	This circle will be for those we have lost in the music world of fandom in the past year.
Open Music	Winchester	Wrapping up the Concerts we will break in to open music.

Monday, May 30

9:00 am

Family Friendly Opens Monday

Cypress

Family Friendly is the room where Parents can come with their children to have wonderful experiences together.

10:00 am

Artistic Solutions Board Meeting	Alameda	Open board meeting with the Artistic Solutions board of directors. Jay Reynolds Freeman, Mike Higashi, Michael Siladi (M), Robert Toland, Caradwen von Braskat
Whither Text Books in the Digital Age	Bayshore East and West	With computers and iPads, and dynamic content making text books more interesting and much lighter, where are we headed? Can we lighten the load in student's backpacks? Andrew Clark (M), Edward Kukla, Madeleine E Robins
Lest We Forget	Camino Real	Time to remember those we've lost.
Dealers Room Opens - Monday	Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C
Themed Reading: Fantasy	Lafayette	Authors read from their fantasy works. Irene Radford, Juliette Wade (M)
Writing Science Fiction	Lawrence	Panelists discuss some of the special issues in writing science fiction vs. other genres. Marty Halpern, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Gerald David Nordley, Cliff Winnig (M)
The Changing World of Young Adult Writing	San Tomas	How did we get from Harry Potter to The Hunger Games? Taunya Gren (M), Wanda M Kurtcu
World Building Basics	Stevens Creek	If you're going to set your fantasy or science fiction piece in an alien place, what kinds of things should you think of prior to doing so? Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Paul Edwin Carlson, Jon DeCles, Margaret Fisk (M), Laurel Anne Hill
The Future of E-Publishing	Winchester	Electronic Publishing is altering the publishing landscape for writers, publishers and readers. The economics are changing along with the distribution mechanisms. We'll examine the past and present, and boldly predict the future. Ric Bretschneider, Tim Crowley, Tony N. Todaro, Michael Ward (M)

11:30 am

BOF: Veterans	Alameda	BoF: Veterans Meet up with other armed services veterans and their supporters.
We've Got a Barn, Let's Put on a Show!	Camino Real	Active convention organizers discuss what it takes to start, organize and run a convention. Among many topics, we'll talk about finding a convention site, selecting a staff, and developing a program. Come and learn how to become a "Secret Master of Fandom". James Stanley Daugherty, Bobbie DuFault, Kevin Roche, Caradwen von Braskat
Who Is Your Favorite Star Trek Actor and Why?	Lafayette	They've all done more than just Trek. Some of them can even make you forget who you knew them as in that universe. Who are your favorites? Clare Bell, Father John Blaker (M), Wanda M Kurtcu
Harmony Workshop	Lawrence	Bringing harmony together with your voices or songs. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (M), Margaret Emily Davis, Chris Dickenson, Moira Greyland
After the Space Shuttle: What's Next?	San Tomas	With the retirement of the Space shuttle, what's happening with getting men and material into space? How about space tourism? Whither the mission to Mars? Jay Reynolds Freeman (M), Bob Kanefsky
The Single Book That Most Influenced Your Writing	Stevens Creek	Every writer has a style, developed and polished over time. Our panelists discuss the single book, or author, that most influenced their writing style. Mary Robinette Kowal, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Diana L. Paxson (M), Madeleine E Robins, Tony N. Todaro
Saved by the Fans	Winchester	Discussion about television shows rescued from destruction. Tom Galloway, Derek McCaw (M)

12:00 pm

Art Show Opens	Grand Ballroom D	The Art Show is open from noon to 4 p.m. today.
Art Auction	Grand Ballroom E & F	Come watch and bid as the artwork that received four bids in the Art Show goes under the gavel. There’s no set auction order, so make sure you’re there early to get that piece you really wanted. If you’re still looking for that unique BayCon 2011 souvenir, come do some last-minute shopping. RJ Johnson, Michael Siladi

1:00 pm

Emerging Issues in Copyright Law	Alameda	New media and new technology has resulted in some new issues in copyright law. Our panelists discuss some of the interesting new territory. Judith Szepesi, Michael Ward (M)
Lovable Rogues; Prissy Heroes	Bayshore East and West	Capt. Jack Sparrow V. Will Turner; Han Solo V. Luke Skywalker. Who do we love more, and why? Anders Hudson, Sandra Saidak, Juliette Wade, Martin Young (M)
Disaster Preparation: Long Term	Camino Real	Come and learn what you need to know to prepare your home and ride out a disaster--especially if you can't leave the area. Kay Pannell (M), Tory Parker
What's So Punk, Then?	Lafayette	Cyberpunk, Steampunk - What's next and why? What's the enduring appeal of Steampunk ? We see lots of tiny top hats and goggles, no safety pin covered jackets and mohawks. Where's the punk? Panelists discuss their own relationship to the 'punk genres. Arabella Benson, Philip Gust, Norman Sperling (M)
For the Love of Paranormal	Lawrence	Panelists discuss their love of the paranormal genre. Adrienne Foster (M), Susan Krinard
Sunshields to stop global warming; the good, the bad and the ugly.	San Tomas	For a relatively small cost (all considered), we could block enough sunlight to stop global warming. What would that do for us and what wouldn't it do (ocean acidity, for instance), and what potentially deleterious side effects of the various systems propose would planetary engineers have to mitigate? Paula Butler, Patricia MacEwen, Cheryl Morris (M), Tom Saidak
BOF: Pen and Ink	Saratoga	Fountain and dip pens, fine ballpoints and rollerballs. Meet other collectors and users, show off favorites, and talk about your pen and ink techniques! If you have ink samples to share or test, please bring them.
Stop Messing With My Superheroes	Stevens Creek	The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.... Lately, many comic books have made the transition to the big screen. Our panelists talk about what worked and what didn't. Ric Bretschneider (M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Randy Smith, Robert Toland

2:00 pm

Dealers Room Closes - Monday

Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C

2:30 pm

The Law of Big Numbers.	Bayshore East and West	One hundredth of one percent of the world's six billion people is an army of 600,000. If only a billionth of the stars in the galaxy host contemporary space-faring alien civilizations, that's 200 of them flying around. What are some other situations in which the difference between zero and almost zero can be profound? Edward Kukla, Gerald David Nordley (M), Mike Van Pelt
Tiki Panel	Grand Ballroom E & F	Tikis are an ever-appealing theme for many. Come learn more about the allure, the culture, the clothing, and the Daleks. James Stanley Daugherty (M), Kevin Roche, Deirdre Saoirse Moen, Randy Smith, Tony N. Todaro
Comfort Reading	Lawrence	What books do you grab when you just want something light to read? What are your guilty pleasure reads? What books make you feel better? Father John Blaker (M), Sarah Goodman, Berry Kercheval, C. Sanford Lowe
Gaming - Closes	Magnolia
Top 10 Technologies	San Tomas	A discussion of the top 10 technologies of the last two centuries. Bob Kanefsky, Laura Majerus, John O'Halloran

4:00 pm

Family Friendly Closes Monday	Cypress	Family friendly has closed and is cleaning up from the long weekend of fun and frivolity.
Art Show Closes	Grand Ballroom D	BayCon's Art Show is closed for this year. See you next year!
Closing Ceremonies	Winchester	Join our Guests of Honor as we bid a fond farewell to BayCon 2011! Bobbie DuFault, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Picacio, Robert Toland, Martin Young

4:30 pm

BayCon Wrap-Up

Winchester

Kudos and brickbats, hisses and purrs. Let us know what you liked about BayCon 2011 and what you think we can improve for next year. (Yes, we do take notes!) Cruz Arellanes, Mike Higashi, Ole Tycho Petersen, Deirdre Saoirse Moen, Michael Siladi, Robert Toland (M), Caradwen von Braskat

7:00 pm

Dead Dog

Magnolia

Are you still here? We are. The Carnivale is not quite over — come help us celebrate the end of BayCon 2011. Come find out which BayCon chair reigns over DDR and Carnivale!