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Welcome to the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time schedule for OryCon 44! Seriously - we’re still hard at work on the schedule, but we want to give you an idea of what wonders await you in just a few more weeks. Please check back frequently for changes and additions, and see you in October!
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Friday, October 18
 

3:00pm PDT

Spinning (Actual) Yarn
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Have you ever wondered how to get from sheep's wool to woolen socks? Join us as we shear away the mystery behind spinning yarn. In this panel we will comb out wool to make "cloud roving" then we will use drop spindles made from every day items to spin yarn that you get to take home! Take part in a craft that's been keeping people busy and warm for over 10,000 years.
Moderators
RE
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

5:00pm PDT

Doctor You? Build Your Own Doctor
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Participants will be asked to create their own Doctor, modeled on themselves or anyone they like, in three areas: The Look -- what their Doctor looks like, and especially what they wear. Participants can render this in art, cosplay, or verse. The 'Tude -- how they view the Universe, how they get along with people, if there is any particular like or dislike; the stuff that would make their Doctor fun and interesting to watch. The Smarts -- Give the participants a problem, and let's see how their Doctor would solve it. The challenge should ideally have many ways to resolve, with no wrong answer except possibly "I wave my Sonic Screwdriver at it and hope the monster falls down".
Moderators
KL
Panelists
LL
EK
FL
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

6:00pm PDT

New Writers Meetup
Friday October 18, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Jefferson
A cordial atmosphere where writers of any genre, and of any level of experience, are welcome to share tips with folks newer to exploring their writing ability, or new to a genre.
Moderators
MO
Panelists
MC
JH
EK
Friday October 18, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

9:00pm PDT

Doctor Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Doctor Who Improv
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Whovian improv. Fanfic, fan art, and cosplay prompts to respond to quickly for everyone who wants to play! No experience with Doctor Who is necessary to come get creative and guffaw with us.
Moderators
KL
Panelists
EK
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David D. Levine

David D. Levine is the author of Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and over fifty science fiction and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo... Read More →
LL
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION
 
Saturday, October 19
 

11:00am PDT

Heraldry for History and Fantasy Games
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Jefferson
Ask our Heralds for help designing heraldry to add flavor and panache to your game. Learn some basic rules common in the SCA and talk about ways to integrate it into your LARP or TTRPG.
Moderators
LD
Panelists
CT
MC
W
CM
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

12:00pm PDT

NIWA Meet & Greet
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA) members and friends welcome you to join this friendly, mutually supportive, regional group of writers and editors, for fun, to further your own professional pursuits, and/or to discover new paper or audiobooks for your collection. Rating: G.
Moderators
CP
Panelists
BB
JH
MC
RP
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

1:00pm PDT

Cosplay Beyond the Sewing
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Jefferson
There is so much more to the art of cosplay than sewing. Learn about making props and accessories as well as share your closet cosplays.
Moderators
MO
Panelists
S
MQ
W
RE
FL
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

2:00pm PDT

Craft Show and Tell
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Jefferson
A fun meetup for crafters to share what we have been making.
Moderators
EF
Panelists
LM
NT
M
MC
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

3:00pm PDT

Fandom Foodmaking
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Do you love to cook?... to eat? ...and geeky things? ...We at Creation Station do, too! We invite you to join us for a fandom food planning meeting.. We will bring our favorite geeky recipes, cook books, measuring cups, and cake pans; and have an open discussion on food, ranging from Klingon to Hobbit and everything in between. (This year, no potluck, sorry.) Rating: G.
Moderators
LD
Panelists
KL
W
SE
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

4:00pm PDT

Surviving Cons With Disabilities
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Jefferson
This is an informal meetup and a helpful-supply show-and-tell, in Creation Station's accessible suite with an accessible restroom, during neurodivergent-friendly, sensory-friendly, mostly quiet time. Come relax with each other, share survival tips for enduring how hard it can be to navigate conventions when you, your kids, your companions may have visible and/or hidden disabilities. Share suggestions as to how events can improve accessibility, inclusivity, comfort, safety, empowerment, and fun. Rating: G
Moderators
S
Panelists
JR
SE
EK
EF
LL
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

5:00pm PDT

Do Not Kill Attendees
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Learn tactics to prevent the accidental suffering and death of your fellow congoers! Discuss with us how to keep your peers with scent and food allergies alive, be considerate around people with mental or physical disabilities, and otherwise be sensitive to those at risk.
Moderators
S
Panelists
JR
W
EK
SE
EF
LL
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

6:00pm PDT

Serializing Fiction
Saturday October 19, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Jefferson
We will examine Kindle Vella, Royal Road, anthologies, blogs, and Patreon as ways authors might serialize their fiction (release it incrementally).
Moderators
RP
Panelists
BB
EK
Saturday October 19, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

8:00pm PDT

Storytelling Through Fanfiction
Saturday October 19, 2024 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Now that Archive of Our Own, and all the fanworks within, won a Hugo, it is time to step up our game. Share tips and tricks on how to write, and how to beta (feedback for others). Learn common considerations, including pacing, canon vs. fanon, grammar, character and plot development, and building a fanfic community. All ages and levels of experience, and all genres and fandoms, are welcome. Readings must be PG.
Moderators
DS
Panelists
KL
AD
NT
JR
EK
LL
Saturday October 19, 2024 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

9:00pm PDT

MadLibs Mischief
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Jefferson
You will [verb] your [body part] off with these [superlative] MadLibs! [Adjective] moderator Robert Plamondon and his [adjective] co-moderator Karen L. Black will keep you [verb]ing in the aisles! No actual mastery of [pejorative] grammar required!
Moderators
RP
Panelists
KL
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

10:00pm PDT

Putting The Oomph In Your Smut! (18+)
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00pm - 10:50pm PDT
Jefferson
You have spent years, if not decades, on your worldbuilding, your characters, and your plot. Do not falter now that you want to add something more than just a friendly handshake. Get some tips as to how to get hot and heavy or smooth and seductive in your written works. Bonus: After the skill-share part of the panel, there will be a half-hour where panelists and participants may share erotic original or fanworks, in a safe, 18+ environment, inclusive of all genders and orientations. 18+ panel.
Moderators
DS
Panelists
TR
JH
EK
LL
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00pm - 10:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION
 
Sunday, October 20
 

8:30am PDT

Creation Station Arts Competition Results
Sunday October 20, 2024 8:30am - 8:50am PDT
Jefferson
Did you create and submit art to the open art/crafting contest in Creation Station? Join us for the final results to see who won and collect your art ( All Ages and art forms welcome, art must be collected by 3pm Sunday)
Moderators
LD
Sunday October 20, 2024 8:30am - 8:50am PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

1:00pm PDT

Disaster & Bug-Out Bag Prep
Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Whether your vision of the apocalypse involves zombies or tsunamis, it is wise to be prepared. Preparedness professionals and practical thinkers will guide you through considering essentials and comfort items you might want to pack, and other realistic steps you can take on an individual, household, neighborhood, and municipal level toward preparing for the worst. Rating: PG.
Moderators
AB
Panelists
CM
MF
Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION

2:00pm PDT

Creating Life: Basic World Building
Sunday October 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Jefferson
Designing a world for your stories can be daunting. Together we will go over the basics and build a world step by step. When we are done we will have a world ready to start being played and/or written in, and you will hopefully come away with useful tools and knowledge to wholly craft your own.
Moderators
AB
Panelists
RP
KL
EK
CT
MV
Sunday October 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Jefferson
  CREATION STATION
 
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