Programming
DarkCon programming consists of an eclectic mix of workshops, demos, and other special events.
We will have Q&A sessions with our guests, themed parties, steampunk costuming workshops, and more. There will also be a variety of presentations including fantasy, steampunk and historical costumes.
Here is a partial list of DarkCon Special Events & Programming:
| Gaming Area |
1/12/2012 |
2:00 PM |
24 hours 2 pm Thurs thru Sun evening |
| Merchant Room Preview |
1/12/2012 |
3 – 7 PM |
Get those special items early! |
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| Independent Mini Film Festival |
1/12/2012 |
6:00 PM |
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| Barry Bard’s At the Movies |
1/12/2012 |
8:30 PM |
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Grand Opening Celebration |
01/12/2012 |
9:00 pm |
10p Circus Bacchus |
| Morning Tea |
1/13/2012 |
8:00 AM |
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| Game Designers Panel |
1/13/2012 |
1:30 PM |
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| Autograph Session with Guests |
1/13/2012 |
2:00 PM |
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| Book Reading with Madame M |
1/13/2012 |
5:00 PM |
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| Meet the Guests (Cocktail Hour) |
1/13/2012 |
7:00 PM |
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| Body Painting with Mark Greenawalt |
1/13/2012 |
9:30 PM |
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| Morning Tea |
1/14/2012 |
8:00 AM |
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| What’s That Byte? |
1/14/2012 |
10:00 AM |
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| Q&A with Ernie Hudson Q&A with Jacqueline Carey |
1/14/2012 |
10:30 PM |
Ask questions and hear interesting information about their careers. |
| Book Reading with Madame M |
1/14/2012 |
2:00 PM |
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| Western Martial Arts Demo |
1/14/2012 |
3:00 PM |
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| Autograph Session w/Guests |
1/14/2012 |
3:00 PM |
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| Book Launch Wine & Cheese Party |
1/14/2012 |
5:00 PM |
Courtney Conant |
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| Morning Tea |
1/15/2012 |
8:00 AM |
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| Barry Bard’s At the Movies |
1/15/2012 |
10:00 AM |
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| Volunteer Raffle |
1/15/2012 |
12:30 PM |
DarkCon volunteers can win prizes. |
| Western Martial Arts Demo |
1/15/2012 |
1:30 PM |
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| Q&A with Meg Foster |
1/15/2012 |
1:30 PM |
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| High Tea with the Mad Hatter |
1/15/2012 |
1:30 PM |
18 years+ Only Event |
| Autograph Session with Meg Foster |
1/15/2012 |
3:00 PM |
EVEN MORE INFO:
Thursday 01-12 thru Sunday 01-15-12 — Gaming Arena
We are blessed to have the best gaming staff in the Southwest. Our gaming area is over 5000 square feet of nothing but games, games, games. The gaming will begin at 2 pm on Thursday (01-12-12) and continue 24 hours a day until Sunday night at 11 pm. Come be a part of the DarkCon phenomenon.
Thursday 01-12-12 — VIP Party (VIP’s Only)
Our VIP attendees are treated to some one on one time with our guests at this ritzy party. The best food and drink and the coveted VIP raffle for those amazing treasure chests and other surprises.
Thursday 01-12-12 — Grand Opening Celebration Party
Beginning at 9:00 pm on Thursday (01-12-12) this will be more than just a party, it will be a show to remember…
Whether you are just coming out of the VIP Party or sneaking out of the Gaming Arena for a few drinks you will want to make this event.
Celebration Entertainment: Circus Bacchus beginning at 10:00 pm (An addition to the Circus Acts they have a live band and burlesque and more!)
Friday 01-13-12 — Steampunk Poker Tournament
This popular event is limited to 100 players so watch this page for information about how you can get on the list prior to the convention! Prizes will be announced as we get closer as well. Hold’em like you love it… Don’t miss this Steampunk Themed event.
Friday 01-13-12 — Steampunk Themed Party
Come visit this event to be held in “DarkCon Canyon”. Adjacent to the Poker Game (through the DarkCon Cave)… Here you can show off your Steampunk gizmo’s, goggles and regalia. Expect to see some special guests appear to entertain and revel in the refreshments as well. An event of epic proportions.
Saturday 01-14-12 — Dark Ones Party & Dance
DarkCon’s Primary Sponsor is The Dark Ones, Inc. This fraternal group has been throwing parties and conventions for more than 15 years. Needless to say they tend to throw a pretty good party.
The Dark Ones are throwing six parties in 2012 all themed around the ‘End of the World’ and it all begins here…
Come dance away the evening with the Dark Ones and don’t forget to sneak thru the back of the dance (thru the DarkCon Cave) to visit the main party zone being held in DarkCon Canyon next door. Libations and other distractions are sure to be in abundance.
Sunday 01-15-12 — Hatter’s High Tea
Afternoon or High Tea, is an important part of any Steampunk adventure. Come hang with the Mad Hatter and friends for this popular event… The food and drink at this event alone is worth the price of DarkCon admission.
— What’s That Byte?
“Don’t make me angry, you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”, was Bill Bixby the only actor to say this line?
“What’s That Byte?” is a fun and challenging game where audience teams compete to have the highest score by identifying sound bytes from movies and television shows.
Come and amaze your friends with uncanny recall of obscure sound effects and dialog from the Velavision vault that contains decades of movies and TV shows that have won Academy awards (and many that haven’t).
Barry Bard’s At the Movies [BOTH Thursday (8:30 PM) AND Sunday (10:00AM)]
This is a favorite Darkcon event where you will get a sneak peak at trailers for some exciting new upcoming movies. After the trailer presentation we will hold a lottery for FREE movie promotional material (T-shirts, baseball caps, special posters and whatever else the studios have sent us).
Sponsored by CASFS.org (Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society). CASFS’ purpose is to promote interest in science fiction, fantasy and science. Please check their website for more info. Participants: Len Berger, Richard Bolinski, Mark Boniece
Sunday 01-15-12 — DarkCon Pajama Party (Don’t check out of the hotel Sunday… you just might miss something!)
As the convention winds to an end, we will be throwing one last hurrah… some conventions have a Dead Dog Party to wind down the convention, but we are DarkCon so we have to of course do things differently.
Wind down??? I don’t think so!!! DarkCon will once again crank up the party with our famous DarkCon Pajama Party. Don’t plan on driving home, (Monday is a holiday anyway!) come party into the night with the other attendees of this soon to be legendary DarkCon.
Soon to be announced are the prizes that will be raffled off ONLY to those in attendance. I hear, extra raffle tickets will be handed out to those that come in pajamas (or other theme related clothes).
To get involved in our programming at DarkCon 2012, contact: Programming@darkcon.org
