College Center (BLDG 920) Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC
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	Main Programming	Panel Room 2-Classroom		Panel Room 1 -Literary	Panel Room 3-Fandom	Gaming Area	Lobby/ Outside		Film Festival
10:00 AM	Fusion Bellydance Class	Tarot Basics	10:00 AM	Edgar Allen Poe and Charleston, SC	Goonies Never Say Die	All Day- Open Gaming!	Pirate Trivia	10:00	Animation
	Join Serpentine Jade and learn a few Bellydance moves!	Here’s your opportunity to learn how tarot works! We’ll cover basic individual card meanings, patterns, and how to best learn your deck.		From 1827-28, Edgar Allen Poe served as a cadet at Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan's Island.  How did his time among the island's marshes, swamps, and creeks inspire his work?	A fan discussion of the 40th Anniversary of Goonies and our favorite pirate One Eyed Willie.  How has it influenced pop culture?	We will have some classic geek themed board games for anyone to play or bring your own!.	Come by ouf pirate table and answer questions as part of your pirate certification or just to get a prize. (All Day)
	Serpentine Jade	Wanda Harward		SH Roddey,Jim McDonald, Misty Massey	Michael Whaley,Eli Rainwater, Kevin		Make and Takes	10:30
			11:00 AM	Writing Young Adult Novels	HIstory of Pirates in Charleston	Pie Shop Goblins	Pirate, Princess and Ship toliet paper roll crafts. Make your own Princess Crown. Geek Succulent Gardens Mushroom Faries Trinket Boxes Geek Goodie Bags Geek Coloring pages	11:00 AM	Do you believe in magic?
11:30 AM	Valmont Live Reading	The Kingdom of Keshanar- Demonstration.		How does writing a young adult novel differ from writing other novels? What key elements do you need?	Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, and Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate, both spent a great bit of time in Charleston. Our panelist will discuss the history and legacy of these pirates.	Pie Shop Goblins is a light hearted adventure for 4 - 6 level 1 characters.Mrs Miggins’ pie shop is the first place any self-respecting adventurer would head to on their way out to seek their fortune in the world. Her delicious meat and flaky crust are the talk of every frontier tavern, and many carefree ventures into the wilderness have started here. Naturally, as you venture into the Dark Forest, you’d stop here first… but when goblins have stolen her secret spice mix, you must rush to Mrs Miggins’ aid so that hungry adventurers will be sustained. Pregenerated characters will be available.
	Afraig Valmont is just a guy trying to make his way in the world. When he takes a job from a local crime boss, he becomes entwined in a hidden world he never knew existed. It’s a race against time to stop a monsterous Vampire and his minions from destroying the city and it seems only Afraig can put the puzzle together. If only he can stay alive long enough to make it happen. Join the cast of Valmont: The Black Raven Chronicles for a table read of one of their podcasts.	TTRPG campaign setting The Kingdom of Keshanar is a fantasy world inspired by an ancient Egypt that could have been…if the magic, the monsters, and the gods were actually real. The Kingdom of Keshanar is the dominant kingdom in the world of Orthane, and the City of Keshanar is its capital. The City of Keshanar is where much of the game-play takes place in our setting. While it reflects ancient Egypt and is populated with characters, monsters, gods and magic that are drawn from that culture		Delilah Dawson,Kevin A Davis, Meri Elena, Barbara V. Evers,Nancy Knight	Misty Massey, Jacqueline Burns	Russell Halvorson, GM
	Jonathan Miller, Adam Rose Edelgard Valentine Jacqueline Burns Marshawn Fry Nicholas Hanke Paul Flowers Stevie Summers	Orthane Productions
			12:00 PM	Creating Diversity in Stories	Pop Culture Pirates in Sci-fi and Fantasy			12:15
					From Captain Hook to Han Solo to Yondo, how pirates have been a part of literature, T.V., movies, comics and games.  Who is your favorite?
				Holly McClure,Michael Kennedy	Jim McDonald, Misty Massey, Fraser Sherman
1:00 PM	Serpentine Jade Performance	What makes something paranormal?	1:00 PM	Openings guaranteed to get your submission read	Jaws: 50th Anniversary	Many Hands Make Short Work: A Kingdom of Keshanar Adventure	Pirate Sword Fighting	1:00 PM	Live Staged Script Reading
		A discussion of what is included as paranormal activity such as ghosts, U.F.O.s etc.		Bring your pen and paper and get some tips from an expert on how to get your works published!	It's been 50 years and are we still afraid to go back in the water?	Limbs are washing up on the beaches of Keshanar! Your party has been tasked to investigate by the Temple of Osiris. This is a 5e urban adventure for 5th level PCs for fans of Ancient Egypt and the Advanced D&D worlds of Al-Qadim and Desert of Desolation. Pregens will be provided.	Join us on the front outside lawn to learn some Sword fighting moves. Bring your own blow up or foam sword or we can provide you with one.
	Serpentine Jade	Delilah Dawson, Stevie Summers,Jonathan Miller, Jim McDonald,Eli Rainwater		Nancy Knight,	Michael Whaley mod.,Meri Elena, Jess Elliott,  Charlie Kaufman, Sammie Cassell		Captain Lizzie Kenway
			2:00 PM	Writing in Someone's Elses Universe	Bustin Makes You Feel Good	Pie Shop Goblins		2:00
2:30 PM	Octopunx Presents: Ships N Giggles Live	Tarot Readings		Our panelist discuss the ins and outs of writing with somone elses intellectual property.	What is the future of the Ghostbusters franchise?	Missed the last campaign? Now is your chance to play.
	Join in on a live filming of your favorite Improv Actors in a fun show like Whose Line?  Audience Participation Encouraged	A basic class on doing tarot readings for both yourself and others. We’ll cover how to conduct and interpret a basic reading, do’s and don’ts of readings, energy management, and how to practice. This class does not focus on covering the individual card meanings.		Delilah Dawson	Sammie Cassell, Fraser Sherman, Janet Carden
	Shiips N Giggles Crew	Wanda Harward
			3:00 PM	Lowcountry Fiction	Back to MIddle Earth		Talk Like A Pirate	3:00 PM
				A discussion of speculative fiction set in and inspired by the Lowcountry	A fan discussion of all things Tolkien including the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Fellowship of the Ring.		Join us on the outside patio to learn key pirate words and phrases.
				Jim McDonald,Holly McClure	Kevin A Davis, Barbara V. Evers, Sammie Cassell		Captain Lizzie Kenway
4pm	Open-Princess Bride Setup	Famous Charleston Ghosts	4:00 PM	So you want to be a writer?	Dr Who	The Purrfect Trap: A Kingdom of Keshanar Adventure	Charity Auction/ Raffle	4:00 PM	Regional films
		Our panelist will discuss famous Charleston Ghosts such as Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard as well as others!		Our panelist will give you tips to get you started on your journey towards getting published.	A fan discussion of our favorite Doctors, favorite episodes or story arc, what are the must sees for new Dr. Who fans?	All of the cats in the city of Keshanar have disappeared. You must figure out what happened to all the cats before outright panic sets it! This is a 5e urban adventure for 5th level PCs for fans of Ancient Egypt and the Advanced D&D worlds of Al-Qadim and Desert of Desolation. Pregens will be provided.	Join us near the badge pickup desk for our live auction to benefit the L.E.A.R.N Horse Rescue. Raffle drawing after the auction.
		Jonathan Miller,Captain Lizzie Kenway, Jacqueline Burns		Delilah Dawson,Meri Elena, Barbara V. Evers,Nancy Knight,	Kevin A Davis, Fraser Sherman
5:00 PM	Kaiju Mapping		5:00 PM	Audio Books, E-books, and Paper Books, Which do you prefer?	Marvel Movie/TV/ Comics Recap
	Charlie Kaufman gives a great presentation on how real-life disaster planning works using a  Kaiju Attack.  This is very fun presentation not to be missed!
5:30 PM	Princess Bride Trivia and Cosplay Contest							5:30
	Prizes awarded.			There has been debate to wether Audio Books are actually the same as reading?  Our panelist will have a friendly debate on their preferences and why.	What worked? What didn't?  What are you looking forward to?
				Barbara V. Evers, Jim McDonald, Fraser Sherman, Jacqueline Burns	Sammie Cassell
6:30 PM	Princess Bride Shadow Cast							7:30 - 9:00	Horror Films
8:30	Inconceivable!  Join Charleston's Absent Friends in this interactive performance of The Princess Bride.
	Charleston's Absent  Friends
SUNDAY MAY 4
10:00 AM	Rocky Horror: 50th Anniversary	Bellydance in Science Fiction and Fantasy	10:00 AM	Southern Cryptids	Star Trek Forever	All Day- Open Gaming!	Make and Takes	10:00 AM	Drama Suspense
	A discussion of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and how it is still going strong after all these years.			Lizard Man of Lee County, Folly Beach Monster, Messie and others	A fan discussion of Star Trek's past and future.	We will have some classic geek themed board games like Battleship, Jurrasic Park, Toss Across and more for anyone to play or bring your own!.	Free Crafts to make and take home with you. Geek Succulent Gardens Mushroom Faries Geek Coloring pages Star Wars Perler Crafts
	Michael Whaley-Mod., SH Roddey, Charleston's Absent Friends	Serpentine Jade,Misty Massey		Jonathan Miller, Sammie Cassell,Eli Rainwater	Kevin A Davis,Leigh Campbell, Dance Harden		.
			11:00 AM	Horror Novels-what is the latest trope?	Star Wars Trivia	Snatching Hope from the Jaws of Defeat- A Kingdom of Keshanar Adventure
11:30 AM	Who's Con is it Anyway?	Tarot for Transformation		From Apocalyptic Societies to Zombies, what scares us now?	How well do you know Star Wars? Last person standing game with prizes.	The Phoenix burns bright as it circles the great city of Keshanar, signaling the end of the Pharaoh's life. Her one wish is to see her eldest child before her passing. But they've slipped out... again. Can you grant the Pharaoh's last wish before she passes? This is a 5e urban adventure for 5th level PCs for fans of Ancient Egypt and the Advanced D&D worlds of Al-Qadim and Desert of Desolation. Pregens will be provided.		11.15
	Join our participants in a sci-fi spin of the popular show.	We’ll discuss how to use tarot as a tool for self transformation. Need a new job, a new outlook on life, or just a better way to meditate? Using tarot to create a transformation in your own life really makes a difference.		Delilah Dawson,Meri Elena,	Janet Iannantuono, Jody Carter-Host
	Charlie Kaufman, Sammie Cassell, Jim McDonald	Wanda Harward	12.00	Ghost Stories: More than a Jump Scare	Star Wars Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary and Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary			12.00	Kitchen Sink
				This panel discusses how Ghost and Horror stories may be more than a scary story.  Such as Frankenstein was a warning against science manipulating nature kind of thing or Grady Hendrix dropping some social injustices into Book Club Guide to Vampires.	A fan discussion of all things Star Wars
				Jess Elliott, Holly McClure, Michael Kennedy	Kevin A Davis. Sammie Cassell, Dance Harden
1:00 PM	Serpentine Jade Performance	Casting Guidance on your Entrepreneurial Ventures	1:00 PM	Charleston Society of Horror Meeting with Delilah Dawson	Back to Narnia	Pie Shop Goblins
		Thinking about starting your own TTRPG company or looking for a few inspiration points to level up the one you already have?  Join us for an inspiring and insightful panel where an eclectic band of seasoned adventurers of the tabletop role-playing game industry provide practical advice on bringing your ideas to reality. There is no magic spell that ensures success but gathering advice and tactics from those that have made the journey can be an invaluable resource.		Join Charleston Society of  Horror  members as they discuss with Delilah Dawson here novelllas:  Bloom and Guillotine	This year celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe and the 20th Anniversary of the film of the same name.  A discussion of the influence of C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy on writers today.  Does the story still hold up? Are looking forward to Greta Gerwig's Netflix versions?	Pie Shop Goblins is a light hearted adventure for 4 - 6 level 1 characters.Mrs Miggins’ pie shop is the first place any self-respecting adventurer would head to on their way out to seek their fortune in the world. Her delicious meat and flaky crust are the talk of every frontier tavern, and many carefree ventures into the wilderness have started here. Naturally, as you venture into the Dark Forest, you’d stop here first… but when goblins have stolen her secret spice mix, you must rush to Mrs Miggins’ aid so that hungry adventurers will be sustained. Pregenerated characters will be available.		1:30
	Serpentine Jade			Delilah Dawson, Charleston Society of Horror	Meri Elena, Barbara V. Evers,Fraser Sherman,Dance Harden	Russell Halvorson, GM
			2:00 PM	Bingeworthy Fantasy T.V	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trivia			2:00 PM	Fan Films
2:30 PM	Star Wars Shakespeare	The Art of PodCasting		A fan discussion on Wheel of Time, Outlander, Discovery of Witches and other shows that are worth the binge!	Our turtle superheroes have been around for over 40 years.  Join Sensi Claudia in testing your ninja knowledge! Prize Awarded.
	A fun performanceby our guests and fans of: William Shakespeare's the Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth/	Podcasting has emerged as a popular media source for all ages and all subjects!  Our panelist will discuss what it takes to be a podcaster as far as equipment, where to publish, and how to market.		Barbara V. Evers,	Claudia Wagner,
	Jim McDonald,Charle Kaufman, Dance Harden,Eli Rainwater	Stevie Summers,Jonathan Miller, Halfling and Spaceman. Kevin and Jules-Midnight Terrors
			3:00 PM	What's New in the Wizarding World?	So you want to be a GM?
				From the HBO Series on Max to Universal Epic Universe expansion, a fan discussion of all things in the Wizarding World.	Our panelist will discuss how to become a game master.			3:30
				Sammie Casssell,	Russell Havorson, Michael Whaley
4:00 PM	Cosplay Contest	What is Fringe Science?	4:00 PM	Does fandom still inspire?	Best Movies and T.V. based on video games			4:00 PM	Award Cerimony
	Prizes Awarded.  Sign up at Registration.	Contrary to the T.V. show, fringe science isn't paranormal in nature but more unproven scientific theories such as mind control and worm holes. In some cases, fringe science is proven and becomes mainstream		The science-fiction of the 50s, 60s, and 70s inspired an entire generation to look to the stars and pursue careers in STEM.  The panelist discuss if modern SF is as inspiring to a new generation of fans.	From Fallout to the Last of Us, who did it best and what are we looking forward to?
	Jonathan Miller-Judge, Captain Lizzie Kenway, Claudia Wagner,Athena	Meri Elena, Jim McDonald		Rodger Carden, Janet Carden