We all love costumes, but what can they tell us about the characters wearing them? Join knightandneedle.cosplay, as they discuss how to utilize costuming to help tell your story, as well as how to take this knowledge and use it to level up your cosplays. Participants: Haruka
The Galileo mission was a victim of the space shuttle, delays, funding, and redesigns. Once in space, it repeatedly broke, yet the team persevered to complete an unprecedented survey of the Jovian system. Learn about the mission, its people, and the goat! Participants: Jay Gallentine
Written 150 years apart and unknown to each other, "The Black Vampyre" and "Blacula" share striking, unsettling parallels. How did the first two Black vampires echo each other? Were their similarities inevitable? Participants: Brian Forrest
The local nonprofit GPS exists to support our local fan community. Find out how they can connect you to your fandoms and grow partnerships. Learn about their events and activities.
A complete history of robots in sci-fi (not actually complete), from their beginnings in theater, through their Mechagodzillas and Mechanikongs, plus the insane things that happened with them in the 80s, and so much more! Plus jokes! And PowerPoint! Participants: Matthew Kessen
What do pasta aliens, a sordid romance drama, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? They are part of the funniest Japanese commercials ever made. Come see a curated hour of them! Participants: Viga
Were longswords as slow as it seems on TV? How do we know how knights fought in the Middle Ages? Does Thibault cancel out Capoferro? Scholars of historical European martial arts demonstrate sword fencing techniques from the 14th century onward. Participants: Paul David Bates, Kurt Fleschner
Another year and another batch of the finest movie and TV scores we could round up! Find out which ones we picked from 2025! Participants: Dave Margosian, Kayla McGrady, Duck Washington
Does the idea of making swords, masks, armor, and more rock you to your very core? Want to learn about how EVA foam can be used for your cosplay? Mango and Douglas have years of experience and an award or two. Participants: Val Mango, Douglas Szklarski
Curious how to make costume magic happen with a cosplay reveal? Come join Haruka of knightandneedle.cosplay, theatrical quick change dresser of nine years, as they show you how to make your own transformations and quick changes happen! Participants: Haruka
Have you ever wondered how voice actors do THAT? I got a whole PhD to answer that question. Join me and learn all about vocal tract anatomy, how your favorite actors do all those voices, and learn how to use this information to develop your own voices! Participants: Colette Feehan
