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Friday, November 16
 

5:00pm EST

Match That Theme Song! [Family Friendly]
No need to have watched TV; in each round, after listening to four named audio clips, identify the challenge clip.
Speakers
PT

Phillip Thorne

Interested in everything, especially if it can be organized and analyzed, except for sportsball. "Everything" includes LEGO bricks, vintage science magazines, international travel plans, linguistics, and macroeconomic time series databases. Affiliated with Philcon since 2001 as repeat... Read More →

Friday November 16, 2018 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Media, The Family Friendly Options!

6:00pm EST

Workshop: Exotic Modular & Building Block Toys [Family Friendly]
Explore construction systems beyond the paradigm of LEGO bricks.
Speakers
PT

Phillip Thorne

Interested in everything, especially if it can be organized and analyzed, except for sportsball. "Everything" includes LEGO bricks, vintage science magazines, international travel plans, linguistics, and macroeconomic time series databases. Affiliated with Philcon since 2001 as repeat... Read More →

Friday November 16, 2018 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Science & Technology, The Family Friendly Options!

7:00pm EST

Miss Lizzy's Traveling Historical Fashion Show
Join us for an exhibit and discussion of Victorian-era dress and entertainments, with authentic antique garments, millinery and accessories, personal autograph albums, stereopticons and photographic stereovision cards to view! Miss Lizzy's is a non-profit Special Interest Group of the International Costumer's Guild whose mission is to preserve and research fashion and domestic life of the Victorian era through WWI. Hold actual history in your own hands!
Speakers
LA

Lisa Ashton

Lisa Ashton is a SF/Fantasy/Historical costumer living in Harpers Ferry, WV. At Philcon 2010 she and Sandy Swank won BIS with "The Letter", a re-creation of the famous Civil War letter written by Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah early in the war. She has also done a humorous but... Read More →

Friday November 16, 2018 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay

8:00pm EST

Workshop: Ribbonwork Techniques
Vintage ruching and other uses for ribbonwork on historical dress or quilting. Handouts and materials will be provided.
Speakers
DK

Diane Kovalcin

Diane Kovalcin is a long-time costumer, competing in both Science Fiction and Historical masquerades, a quilter and fan fiction writer. She also loves Star Wars and the BBC tv show Merlin - just ask her (or better yet, don't ask as she won't shut up about it).

Friday November 16, 2018 8:00pm - 9:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay, Workshops

9:00pm EST

Adapting Textile Arts for Manual Disabilities
A discussion of disability-friendly looms and art styles (such as the Saori weaving loom and machine ribbon embroidery) for people who have developed difficulties doing handwork.
Speakers
KH

Kirsten Houseknecht

Kirsten is a longtime costumer who enjoys playing with textiles and colors SO MUCH that she went back to college in her forties for fashion design. Her senior collection featured stenciling, dying, bleaching and color removal as well as hand weaving and knitting. She likes combining... Read More →

Friday November 16, 2018 9:00pm - 10:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay

10:00pm EST

Need Help Finishing Your Masquerade Costume?
Or do you just want to socialize rather than shut yourself in your hotel room trying to get those last bits right? Either way, come on down!
Speakers
AH

Anastasia Holt

Anastasia has been sewing and costuming since she was 10 years old and started participating in convention since 2006. Anastasia started in recreation costumes and has expanded to original costumes. Anastasia has been participating in Masquerades since she was 14 years old and has... Read More →
SS

Sarah Sanders

Sarah's costuming journey runs in a straight line from reenactment to LARPing to the convention costuming circuit. She likes to work on a new skill or try a new material for every new con season, and recently leveled up to the Master division.
avatar for Pam Smith

Pam Smith

Dame Dahlia Cosplay
Dame Dahlia is a cosplayer from Central Pennsylvania and is an active member of the Central Pennsylvania Heroes Coalition and the Philadelphia Avengers which are cosplay groups that does community service to local children’s hospitals and other organizations in Pennsylvania. I am... Read More →

Friday November 16, 2018 10:00pm - 11:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay
 
Saturday, November 17
 

9:00am EST

Workshop: Exotic Modular & Building Block Toys [Family Friendly]
Explore construction systems beyond the paradigm of LEGO bricks.
Speakers
PT

Phillip Thorne

Interested in everything, especially if it can be organized and analyzed, except for sportsball. "Everything" includes LEGO bricks, vintage science magazines, international travel plans, linguistics, and macroeconomic time series databases. Affiliated with Philcon since 2001 as repeat... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Science & Technology, The Family Friendly Options!

10:00am EST

Workshop: Make & Take Starry Sunsets [Family Friendly]
Using basic resist and wash techniques, make a lovely watercolor sunset silhouette. All materials provided. Ages 7+.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Hertel

Lisa Hertel

Artist, The Cogitation Zone
Lisa Hertel is an artist from a long line of artists. She specializes in clay and watercolors, but dabbles in many other media; her works are often the products of this cross-pollinization. Her recent materials include encaustics (wax painting) and alcohol inks. In her spare time... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Art, The Family Friendly Options!

11:00am EST

Workshop: Miniature Hat Decorating - $5 fee [90 minutes] [Family Friendly]
Use feathers, ribbons, buttons and trim- or learn how to sew a rosette to attach to the hat! We provide the hat, tables full of trims and bits to try, glue guns and supervision! Open to all- children under 10 should be accompanied/supervised by a parent, but they are welcome. Presented by Carol Salemi and Lisa Ashton
Speakers
LA

Lisa Ashton

Lisa Ashton is a SF/Fantasy/Historical costumer living in Harpers Ferry, WV. At Philcon 2010 she and Sandy Swank won BIS with "The Letter", a re-creation of the famous Civil War letter written by Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah early in the war. She has also done a humorous but... Read More →
avatar for Carol Salemi

Carol Salemi

Carol has worked over 40 years in many aspects of costuming from creating/fabricating to teaching, judging, and masquerade directing. She competes in the master division and received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Costumers Guild. She is a medical... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay, Workshops

12:30pm EST

Workshop: Beaded Cabochons - $10 fee [90 minutes]
A beading workshop that teaches the technique of attaching a flat-back cabochon to fabric by beading around it with peyote beading. It's helpful to have a little sewing experience, but beginners also welcome. The kit has everything you need: beads, thread, choice of cabochons, needles and fabric.
Speakers
LA

Lisa Ashton

Lisa Ashton is a SF/Fantasy/Historical costumer living in Harpers Ferry, WV. At Philcon 2010 she and Sandy Swank won BIS with "The Letter", a re-creation of the famous Civil War letter written by Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah early in the war. She has also done a humorous but... Read More →
avatar for Carol Salemi

Carol Salemi

Carol has worked over 40 years in many aspects of costuming from creating/fabricating to teaching, judging, and masquerade directing. She competes in the master division and received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Costumers Guild. She is a medical... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay, Workshops

2:30pm EST

Participate in a Synthetic Biology Experiment! [3 hours]
Working in teams of two, each team will conduct a full synbio experiment using a safe, publicly available lab strain of E. coli, working under the guidance of the scientists in charge of the session, and following a simple protocol. Also, as time permits, a live demo of an open source BioCAD software tool will be given, showing how biological circuit design can be done.
Saturday November 17, 2018 2:30pm - 5:30pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Science & Technology, Workshops

6:00pm EST

Workshop: Creating Settings for Fiction and RPGs
This panel will provide both writers and RPG designers with an easy-to-follow process for creating a functional and believable setting. Whether you are creating a small town or an entire galaxy, you'll find the methodology outlined in this workshop helpful to keeping your world building on the right track.
Speakers
JA

Julie Ann Dawson

Julie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek). In 2002 she started her own publishing company, Bards and... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Literary

7:00pm EST

Tabletop DMing 101
Are you an experienced D&D Player but want to run a campaign for the first time? Not sure where to start in running a Tabletop RPG? Join us for the tips and tricks to help you get started.
Speakers
JA

Julie Ann Dawson

Julie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek). In 2002 she started her own publishing company, Bards and... Read More →
JH

James Hicks

A founding member of the DC-based panel troupe "Winning The War On Pants", James "Shep" Hicks has presented panels on a variety of topics within the anime fandom.
MR

Michael Ryan

Mike Ryan is a Twitch streamer (https://twitch.tv/toanstation) using playing games a vehicle to talk about games. He has been a fan of science fiction ever since the age of six. His love of the genre has expanded to include tabletop games, video games and anime.
NT

Nathan Thatcher

A new presenter for Philcon's 2017 Anime track.

Saturday November 17, 2018 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Gaming

8:00pm EST

Game: X-Wing Minis
Speakers
JS

John Skylar

John Skylar, Ph.D. is an infectious disease scientist, medical writer, and writer of both fiction and nonfiction. His work has appeared in Strange Bedfellows (Bundoran Press 2014), The Future Embodied (Simian Publishing 2014), Perihelion SF, Mashable, and The Huffington Post. He lives... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 8:00pm - 10:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Gaming

8:00pm EST

Game: Introductory Session for Pathfinder 1st Edition [8pm to Midnight]
Learn how to play the exciting Pathfinder 1st edition RPG. Chris Bell, Pathfinder Venture Agent, will run a scenario suited for beginning Pathfinder players. Pre-generated characters will be provided. This introduction to Pathfinder Society organized play will include Pathfinder Society scenario credit for participation. All experience levels welcome, including those new to the Pathfinder Society as well as PFS veterans!
Speakers
avatar for Chris Bell

Chris Bell

Consultant, Risky Content Media
Chris is a professional digital marketer who has been active in fandom since 1984. He has sat on panels related to tabletop RPGs, anime and digital marketing at Metatopia, Lunacon and other events. He ran the Lunacon anime program from 2010 to 2012 and in 2014. Chris is the social... Read More →

Saturday November 17, 2018 8:00pm - 11:30pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Gaming
 
Sunday, November 18
 

9:00am EST

Workshop: Exotic Modular & Building Block Toys [Family Friendly]
Explore construction systems beyond the paradigm of LEGO bricks.
Speakers
PT

Phillip Thorne

Interested in everything, especially if it can be organized and analyzed, except for sportsball. "Everything" includes LEGO bricks, vintage science magazines, international travel plans, linguistics, and macroeconomic time series databases. Affiliated with Philcon since 2001 as repeat... Read More →

Sunday November 18, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Science & Technology, The Family Friendly Options!

10:00am EST

Found Objects and Unconventional Materials
Fabric is great, but there’s so much more out there. Let’s talk about incorporating found objects and unconventional materials in props and costumes.
Speakers
HH

Heidi Hooper

Heidi Hooper is the dryer lint Lady -- Believe it or Not! Her unusual art is featured in Ripley's Believe it or Not Museums all over the world and in their books. She's also a two time winner of the prestigious Niche award, as has been the Artist Guest of Honor at Albacon and Heliosphere... Read More →
avatar for Carl Paolino

Carl Paolino

Carl Paolino Studios
Carl Paolino is a veteran of the entertainment industry. As producer, director, screenwriter, and production designer, his credits include feature films, television series, music videos, Broadway shows, and television commercials. His animated productions include: MTV’s Celebrity... Read More →
SS

Sarah Sanders

Sarah's costuming journey runs in a straight line from reenactment to LARPing to the convention costuming circuit. She likes to work on a new skill or try a new material for every new con season, and recently leveled up to the Master division.

Sunday November 18, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay

11:00am EST

Workshop: Victorian Hat Stand ($15) or Pincushion ($10) [Family Friendly]
Make a Victorian style pincushion or hat stand and take it home with you! All materials provided including the stand- brass, wood, glass or ceramic, to make a fabulous pin cushion or hat stand you will love to have on your table! No experience necessary.
Speakers
LA

Lisa Ashton

Lisa Ashton is a SF/Fantasy/Historical costumer living in Harpers Ferry, WV. At Philcon 2010 she and Sandy Swank won BIS with "The Letter", a re-creation of the famous Civil War letter written by Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah early in the war. She has also done a humorous but... Read More →
avatar for Carol Salemi

Carol Salemi

Carol has worked over 40 years in many aspects of costuming from creating/fabricating to teaching, judging, and masquerade directing. She competes in the master division and received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Costumers Guild. She is a medical... Read More →

Sunday November 18, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay

12:00pm EST

Workshop: Fabric Manipulation
You can't just buy Padme's dressing gown from Naboo or Daenerys' dress fabric at your favorite sewing store. It has to be manipulated to give texture and depth. A workshop on North American smocking and other fabric manipulation techniques. Handouts and materials will be provided.
Speakers
DK

Diane Kovalcin

Diane Kovalcin is a long-time costumer, competing in both Science Fiction and Historical masquerades, a quilter and fan fiction writer. She also loves Star Wars and the BBC tv show Merlin - just ask her (or better yet, don't ask as she won't shut up about it).

Sunday November 18, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay

1:00pm EST

Workshop: Make & Take Foam Sabers / Therapy Swords [Family Friendly]
Pick from seven colors, then decorate the hilt with duct tape and other materials. Excellent for fun (or catharsis) at home!
Speakers
PT

Phillip Thorne

Interested in everything, especially if it can be organized and analyzed, except for sportsball. "Everything" includes LEGO bricks, vintage science magazines, international travel plans, linguistics, and macroeconomic time series databases. Affiliated with Philcon since 2001 as repeat... Read More →

Sunday November 18, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
The Gallery Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  Costuming & Cosplay
 
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