Loscon 50
573 table tents for 172 program items
Friday
1: Regency Dance (8:00 pm, Carmel)
2-4: Autograph Session [i] (8:00 pm, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
5-8: Autograph Session [iv] (8:00 pm, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
9-12: Autograph Session [v] (8:00 pm, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
13: Classics of SF Discussion: Isaac Asimov, "The Currents of Space" (1952) (8:00 pm, Draco's Tavern - Catalina B)
14: Yellow Submarine (1968) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
15: The Last Starfighter (1984) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
16: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director's Cut) (1978) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
17: Galaxy Quest (1999) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
18: Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
19: The Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (8:00 pm, Film Room - Catalina A)
20: Star Wars Festival: Star Wars (1977) (8:00 pm, International Ballroom)
21-23: Ice Cream Social (8:00 pm, International Ballroom)
24-25: Tim Griffin / Kathy Mar Concert (8:00 pm, International Ballroom)
26-30: Science Fiction Radio Plays (8:00 pm, La Jolla A)
31-34: Frank Kelly Freas and the Start of the Illustrators of the Future Contest (8:00 pm, La Jolla A)
35-38: Alien Cultures: Creating the Other (8:00 pm, La Jolla A)
39-43: Science Fiction World-Building: Blending Fact with Fiction (8:00 pm, La Jolla A)
44-49: Not Lazarus Long? Things You Need to do Before Dying (8:00 pm, La Jolla A)
50-54: Writing Short Stories: Maximizing Impact in Minimal Space (8:00 pm, La Jolla B)
55-60: Working With Your Significant Other: Writing Without Divorce Lawyers (8:00 pm, La Jolla B)
61-65: ChatGPT or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI-or should I...? (8:00 pm, La Jolla B)
66-75: Opening Ceremonies (8:00 pm, La Jolla B)
76-80: Soft World Building in Speculative Poetry (8:00 pm, La Jolla B)
81-86: Exploring the Latest in Space Exploration (8:00 pm, Los Angeles A)
87-90: The Present as Seen by the Past: How Science Fiction Depicted the 21st Century (8:00 pm, Los Angeles A)
91-95: Life Before Launch - You're less than a year away from mission launch. What is your work life like? (8:00 pm, Los Angeles A)
96: Europa Clipper has Launched: What are we up to in early cruise? (8:00 pm, Los Angeles A)
97-101: Jupiter: Our Planetary Guardian Angel (8:00 pm, Los Angeles A)
102-105: In Loving Memory: A Celebration of Friends Lost Including "Fuzzy Pink" Niven (8:00 pm, Los Angeles B)
106-110: Reboot, Remake, Regurgitate: Why Hollywood Is Stuck in Groundhog Day (8:00 pm, Los Angeles B)
111-112: GoH Q&A - Craig Miller (8:00 pm, Los Angeles B)
113-116: Screening of "Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke" & Panel (8:00 pm, Los Angeles B)
117-121: A Shot Rang Out (8:00 pm, Los Angeles B)
122-124: Are Superheroes Still Heroes in 2024? (8:00 pm, Los Angeles C)
125-129: Fantasy Romance: Love in Magical Worlds (8:00 pm, Los Angeles C)
130-133: Horror vs. Dark Fantasy (8:00 pm, Los Angeles C)
134-136: Music to Our Ears - Favorite Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Music Scores (8:00 pm, Los Angeles C)
137-141: Fairy Tale Mad Libs (8:00 pm, Los Angeles C)
142: Sewing 101 Workshop (8:00 pm, Makers Room - Century A & B)
143: Peyote Stitch Workshop 101 (8:00 pm, Makers Room - Century A & B)
144: Knitting 101 Workshop (8:00 pm, Makers Room - Century A & B)
145: Star Trek: FASA Corporation's 1980's Role Playing Game (8:00 pm, Makers Room - Century A & B)
146-147: GoH Q&A - Laura Brodian Freas Beraha (8:00 pm, Marina)
148-149: GoH Q&A - Genny Dazzo (8:00 pm, Marina)
150-154: Open Hailing Frequencies / Getting Along with Other Fandoms (8:00 pm, Marina)
155-159: Starlog and Beyond: The Magazines and Fanzines That Shaped Fandom (8:00 pm, Marina)
160: Mead: From the Babylonians to Harry Potter (8:00 pm, Marina)
Saturday
161-162: The "Veins of Gold" Annual Blood Drive (10:00 am, Carmel)
163-166: Autograph Session [vi] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
167-169: Autograph Session [vii] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
170-173: Autograph Session [viii] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
174-177: Autograph Session [ix] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
178-181: Autograph Session [x] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
182-184: Autograph Session [xi] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
185-187: Autograph Session [ii] (10:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
188: Classics of SF Discussion: Andre Norton, "Star Man's Son" (1952) (10:00 am, Draco's Tavern - Catalina B)
189-193: The Haunting Of Silverwood Manor - A Wild West Ghost Story and puzzle room paired with crafted cocktails. [i] (10:00 am, Escape Room - Catalina D)
194-198: The Haunting Of Silverwood Manor - A Wild West Ghost Story and puzzle room paired with crafted cocktails. [ii] (10:00 am, Escape Room - Catalina D)
199-203: The Haunting Of Silverwood Manor - A Wild West Ghost Story and puzzle room paired with crafted cocktails. [iii] (10:00 am, Escape Room - Catalina D)
204-206: Script Read of Firefly: Jaynestown (10:00 am, Escape Room - Catalina D)
207-211: Filk: Why Filk, Anyway? (10:00 am, Filk Room - Catalina C)
212: Filk: A Short Concert by Adam "Griff" Sanford (10:00 am, Filk Room - Catalina C)
213: Saturday Morning Cartoon Block (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
214: Wavelength (1983) (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
215: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
216: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
217: Hardware Wars (1978) 12 min. (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
218: Looker (1981) (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
219: Max Headroom (1985) (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
220: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Special Edition with a Deleted Scene and The Original Ending (10:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
221: Star Wars Festival: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (10:00 am, International Ballroom)
222: Cosplay Contest: Show Your Best (10:00 am, International Ballroom)
223: LASFS Gift Exchange - Tentative (10:00 am, International Ballroom)
224: Cosplay Dance (10:00 am, International Ballroom)
225-229: Lost Legends: SF/F Authors Awaiting Rediscovery (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
230-234: World-Building Workshop: Crafting Immersive Universes (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
235-240: Trek Talk: Paramount Buyout, Streaming Trends, and the Future of Star Trek (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
241-243: New Translations of European Science Fiction (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
244-249: Working with Editors: Building a Productive Relationship (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
250-254: Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch: Capturing Attention in 60 Seconds (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
255-258: Sexy Ships: The Future of Transportation (10:00 am, La Jolla A)
259-263: Whispers of Wonder: Embracing Speculative Poetry (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
264-267: About Small Presses: If everyone says you can do it yourself, why get a publisher? (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
268-273: Cross-Platform Projects: Adapting from Books to Film to Games and Back Again (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
274-278: Marketing and the Art of Self Publishing (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
279-283: Niven's Influence on Modern Science Fiction (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
284-285: GoH Q&A - Larry Niven (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
286-290: Wilhelm Scream Documentary - Hollywood Sound Museum (10:00 am, La Jolla B)
291-296: Mission Updates: The latest news from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
297: How We Take Selfies of the Curiosity Rover On Mars (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
298-303: Charting the Cosmos: The New Frontier in Space Science (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
304-308: The Future of Human Augmentation: Enhancing Our Abilities (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
309-314: Taking the Earth's Temperature: The Impact of Climate Change (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
315-320: Black Holes Don't Suck! (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
321: Reach for the Stars: Backyard Astronomy (10:00 am, Los Angeles A)
322-323: John Trimble Tribute Panel (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
324-328: Writing for Tabletop Role Playing Games (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
329-333: How We Develop Our Ideas: From Concept to Creation (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
334: Star Wars Movie Memories (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
335-340: Graphic Novels Aren't Just For Superheroes! (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
341-346: Trek vs Wars: A Study in Opposites? (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
347-350: A new 2D Animated Short Film, "Matty Cat." Meet and Greet and Q&A (10:00 am, Los Angeles B)
351-355: Urban Fantasy: Magic in the Modern World (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
356-360: Here There Be Dragons: Dragons As They Appear in Multiple Mythos and Fictional Universes (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
361-365: What Science Fiction Can Bring to Fantasy (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
366-368: Villains in SF and Fantasy: Crafting Compelling Antagonists (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
369-374: The Hero's Journey: Classic Structure in SF and Fantasy Narratives (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
375-380: Mythology and Folklore: Inspirations for Fantasy Writing (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
381: A United Earth: Science Fiction's Long Legacy Portraying the Political Unification of Humanity and the Abolition of War (10:00 am, Los Angeles C)
382: Sewing 102 Workshop (10:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
383: Crocheting 101 Workshop (10:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
384-388: How to build your own full-size R2 -D2! (10:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
389: Sewing 103 Workshop (10:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
390-392: R2 Builders Interview original R2 operator, Craig Miller (10:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
393: 4 Principles Of Engaging Writing (10:00 am, Marina)
394-395: ACS Auction Prep (10:00 am, Marina)
396-397: ACS Auction (10:00 am, Marina)
398-400: Songwriting Workshop: Crafting Your Own Filk Songs (10:00 am, Marina)
401-406: Cosplay on a Budget: Creative Solutions for Cost-Effective Costumes, The Future of Fandom: Trends and Predictions (10:00 am, Marina)
407-412: Filk 101: An Introduction to Fannish Music (10:00 am, Marina)
413: The History and Culture of Beer (10:00 am, Marina)
414-422: Chairman's Brunch (10:00 am, Restaurant)
Sunday
423: Sunday Church Service (9:00 am, Carmel)
424-426: Autograph Session [iii] (9:00 am, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session)
427: Reading of "Murder in Slushtime", a Pre-Disney Star Wars Story (9:00 am, Draco's Tavern - Catalina B)
428: Think Like an Illustrator Workshop (9:00 am, Draco's Tavern - Catalina B)
429: Classics of SF Discussion: Eric Frank Russell, "Wasp" (1957) (9:00 am, Draco's Tavern - Catalina B)
430: 4 Short Cartoons (9:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
431: Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) (9:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
432: The Slaver Weapon (9:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
433: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (9:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
434: Justice League - The Savage Time (2002) (9:00 am, Film Room - Catalina A)
435: Learn Tai Chi (9:00 am, International Ballroom)
436: Star Wars Festival: Return of the Jedi (1983) (9:00 am, International Ballroom)
437-449: Closing Ceremonies and Feedback Session (9:00 am, International Ballroom)
450-453: Social Conventions in Heinlein: Families, Finances and Systems of Government (9:00 am, La Jolla A)
454-457: The Red Planet from Burroughs to Andy Weir: Mars in Science Fiction Over the Years (9:00 am, La Jolla A)
458-463: Genre Poetry: The New Frontier of Verse (9:00 am, La Jolla A)
464-468: What Does Science Fiction Tell Us About the Geopolitics of Space Settlement? (9:00 am, La Jolla A)
469-473: Time Travel: The Do's, the Don'ts, and the Dear God Whys (9:00 am, La Jolla A)
474-476: The Role of Beta Readers: Getting Valuable Feedback (9:00 am, La Jolla B)
477-480: Surviving Neurodiversity in a Normative World Without Losing Your Spiciness (9:00 am, La Jolla B)
481-485: Building Empathy for Your Characters (9:00 am, La Jolla B)
486: Star Wars and More Movie Memories (9:00 am, La Jolla B)
487-490: The Greatest Writing Advice I've Ever Received (9:00 am, La Jolla B)
491-493: What Do We Want the Future to Look Like? (9:00 am, Los Angeles A)
494-497: The Ethics of Climate Intervention: Sci-Fi Perspectives (9:00 am, Los Angeles A)
498-503: Beyond Earth: The Realities of Space Colonization (9:00 am, Los Angeles A)
504: SPACE: 1999 - The Eagle Transporter Reimagined (9:00 am, Los Angeles A)
505-509: Spacecraft that Survive When Things Go Sideways (9:00 am, Los Angeles A)
510-512: Was the Book Better? (9:00 am, Los Angeles B)
513-517: Cutting-Edge Creativity: Leveraging Current Tech for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films (9:00 am, Los Angeles B)
518-522: Stephen King's On Writing, 20 Years Later (9:00 am, Los Angeles B)
523-526: Special Effects and CGI: Bringing Sci-Fi Visions to Life (9:00 am, Los Angeles B)
527-529: Anthology 101 (9:00 am, Los Angeles C)
530-533: The Rise of Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy (9:00 am, Los Angeles C)
534-537: Yesterwhen: Why Are So Many Fantasy Worlds Modeled After Our Own History? (9:00 am, Los Angeles C)
538-542: Magic Systems: Rules, Creativity, and Consistency (9:00 am, Los Angeles C)
543-548: World-Building in Fantasy: Creating Fantastical Realms (9:00 am, Los Angeles C)
549-550: Road Squadron, The Sci-fi Car Club (9:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
551: Sewing 104 Workshop (9:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
552: Tatting 101 Workshop (9:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
553: Building Props for Star Trek (9:00 am, Makers Room - Century A & B)
554-556: Batman: The Animated Series -- Its Inspiration and Legacy (9:00 am, Marina)
557: Hallmark: A Pop Culture Phenomenon (9:00 am, Marina)
558-562: Walt Lee Memorial (9:00 am, Marina)
563-564: GoH Q&A - Kathy Mar (9:00 am, Marina)
565-570: The Future of Loscon (and LASFS): The Next 50 Years (9:00 am, Marina)
571: First Tea: Brunch (9:00 am, Staff Lounge)
572: Second Tea: Lunch (9:00 am, Staff Lounge)
573: Third Tea: High Tea (9:00 am, Staff Lounge)