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Thursday, July 4
 

12:00pm CDT

Open for Business
Sandbox is open for business! Stop by and we'll have something fun for you to see and do - maybe it'll be painting, maybe a science project... maybe we'll be playing with dirt! You won't know until you come. So come on by! Panelists:

Thursday July 4, 2013 12:00pm - 2:59pm CDT
Plaza 3

3:30pm CDT

Spin Me Right Round, Baby
All I know is that to me, It looks like they're having fun - spinning yarn all day, all night. Build a drop spindle and learn to make your own yarn. Sheep not included. Panelists: Carla Mantel

Thursday July 4, 2013 3:30pm - 5:29pm CDT
Plaza 3

5:00pm CDT

N00b Gala: A Chance to Meet and Geek
Panelists:

Thursday July 4, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

6:30pm CDT

Flick and Swish
It's Levi-OH-Sa, not levio-SAAAH... Bring your own Phoenix Feather (watch out, they peck!) and make yourself a magic wand! Not responsible for exploding feathers. Panelists: Nikita Woltersen

Thursday July 4, 2013 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

8:00pm CDT

Noisy Demonstrations
ZIP! ZING! WHAM! Come watch as Sandbox comes alive with noise and science! If you'd use onomatopoeia to describe it, expect to hear it during this series of demos, filled with chemistry, physics, and fun!! Panelists: Renee Petersen

Thursday July 4, 2013 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

9:00pm CDT

Matrix Tag
Players choose the roles of Agent Smith, Neo, Morpheus, Trinity, or play an Agent or Zionist. Any number of people can play, joining in and leaving at any time. Panelists: Shannon Green

Thursday July 4, 2013 9:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Northwest

9:30pm CDT

Fireworks Watching
It's the Fourth of July! See fireworks for miles around from the 22nd floor.

Thursday July 4, 2013 9:30pm - 11:30pm CDT
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9:30pm CDT

Fireworks Watching
It's the Fourth of July! See fireworks for miles around from the 22nd floor.

Thursday July 4, 2013 9:30pm - 11:30pm CDT
2204 a,b,c.

9:30pm CDT

After Dark: Cakes! Escaped and roaming the halls!
Our Gluten-filled tools of debauchery are back for another year of.. debauchery. Come free pastries from its humdrum existence. We bring cake, frosting, and the fiddlybits - you bring your twisted imagination (you sick monkeys). 18+ Bring ID. Panelists: Jim Shields, Angie Anderson

Thursday July 4, 2013 9:30pm - Friday July 5, 2013 12:59am CDT
Plaza 3
 
Friday, July 5
 

9:30am CDT

Young Ones Craft and Play
Kids! Wake up your parents and join us for some Morning fun. Glue, Glitter, Paint, Play or just have someone read to you. Parents: Enjoy playing and crafting with your kids in this open play activity. We will clean up the mess AND provide the coffee. Panelists: Angie Anderson

Friday July 5, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Plaza 3

9:30am CDT

Assassin's Guild Boffer Practice
Join the Assassins Guild for boffer weapon training and practice in preparation for Saturday’s big event, The Assassins Guild Grand Boffing Tournament. To participate you must be 18 yrs or older, 14 yrs old with consent. Panelists:

Friday July 5, 2013 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

11:00am CDT

Creature Committees
Divide into teams, rip off their heads, their arms, legs, wings, and whatever else they have, and re-combine them into something new and fantastic. Under the guidance of Julie Bowman, our creature expert, you'll make creatures fit for the Silent Auction. Panelists: Julie Bowman

Friday July 5, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

12:00pm CDT

Ballot Pickup - Steam Century Scavenger Hunt

Stop up to 22nd floor after luncheon to claim your ballots for the Steam Century Scavenger Hunt, then fill them with stamps of approval during the evening hours at participating festivities (room parties) throughout our fair venue!  There are awards to be had for each evening’s winners, and participation in both nights is certainly encouraged!  Ballots and instructions will be available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!



Friday July 5, 2013 12:00pm - 12:30am CDT
22nd Floor Badging Station

12:30pm CDT

Bones
Discover what an owl had for dinner! Dissect an owl pellet to solve the mystery and reveal clues about the owl’s diet and predator/prey relationships. What types of bones will you find in your pellet? Panelists: PZ Myers

Friday July 5, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

12:30pm CDT

Geek Physique YogaQuest
GPS's Geek Physique's most popular event, but with a British theme: Doctor Who, Torchwood, and IT Crowd scripts! Panelists:

Friday July 5, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

2:00pm CDT

Akido Kids Class
A chance for kids to move their bodies, have fun, and explore the harmonious martial art of Aikido. Panelists: Hilary Moon Murphy

Friday July 5, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

2:00pm CDT

Hands-On Astronomy
Astronomy is the science of things too far away to interact with, right? Wrong! Participate in hands-on demonstrations of comets, planets, and more, from simulating the surface of the Moon with household ingredients to seeing the invisible universe. Panelists: Nicole Gugliucci

Friday July 5, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

3:30pm CDT

The Science and Art of Bioluminescence
Fireflies, glow worms—how and why do some living things glow? Explore the science behind bioluminescence and create your own glow-in-the-dark drawing with live (harmless!) bacteria. (Note: You’ll need to return the next day to see the finished product.) Panelists: Siouxsie Wiles

Friday July 5, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

5:00pm CDT

Art-Go-Round
Collaborate with artists to create masterpieces. Even if you can only create a stick figure, you can join the fun with professional artists in seeing the art come to life.A Panelists: Ruth Thompson, John Garner

Friday July 5, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

7:00pm CDT

Geek Art Workshop
Make art and talk about geek culture with some of the Mad Art Lab artists and special guests. Panelists: Amy Davis Roth, Ryan Consell, Ashley Hamer, Anne Sauer, Emily Finke

Friday July 5, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

8:00pm CDT

Steam Century Scavenger Hunt

Have fun at the festivities Friday and Saturday evenings, AND be rewarded for it!!  Yes, the scavenger hunt returns for BOTH nights (for participating parties, of course).  Awards for each night, so double up!  Ballots and instructions available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!



Friday July 5, 2013 8:00pm - 12:30am CDT
Participating Room Parties

8:30pm CDT

QuadraVixen!
You and your team of agents must disguise your informant so that the enemy won't recognise them. Use all of your skill and training in this crafty game of on-demand creativity, bad dialogue, and worse costumes. Panelists: Angie Anderson

Friday July 5, 2013 8:30pm - 10:29pm CDT
Plaza 3

10:30pm CDT

After Dark: Art is Skin-deep
You're beautiful. You know it. We all know it. Just imagine how beautiful you'd be with neon tiger stripes! Sandbox After Dark presents: Body Painting! You paint, we paint, it's fun for everybody. 18+ Bring ID. Panelists: John Garner, Jim Shields

Friday July 5, 2013 10:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2013 12:59am CDT
Plaza 3
 
Saturday, July 6
 

9:30am CDT

Magnets! How do they work?
Come to the Magnet Lab with Professor Lowry, and he'll show you all kinds of cool demonstrations with magnets. We'll explore how magnetism originates and what you can do with it, plus you get to make-and-take your own electromagnetic motor! Panelists: Matt Lowry

Saturday July 6, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Plaza 3

9:30am CDT

13th Annual IKV WarHammer Invitational Bat'leth Tournament
Worthy warriors are invited to join the kliingons sat morning 930 poolside as they fight for a cure against diabetes. Certifications are at 930 with the tourny begining at 1000. Entry fee is $10.00 and all proceeds go to the American Diabetes Assoc. Panelists: George Richard, Jerry Harrison

Saturday July 6, 2013 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

11:00am CDT

Pipecleaner Dragonmaking
Soft Sculpture Artist, Julie Bowman will be teaching all ages how to make their own simple pipecleaner dragon. Modifications are also shown, and it can get crazy from there. Panelists: Julie Bowman

Saturday July 6, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

12:30pm CDT

Geek Chi, Tai Chi for Geeks
The newest and possibly geekiest member of the Geek Physique family is the creation of Instructor Sherry Merriam. Sherry has studied and developed a Tai Chi curriculum that combines mindful movement with a vast array of Sci-Fi/Fantasy examples. Panelists: Michael Merriam, Sherry L. M. Merriam

Saturday July 6, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

12:30pm CDT

Sock Puppets!
Everybody loves sock puppets! Well... WE LOVE SOCK PUPPETS! You will too, if you come and make your own animated hosiery critter. Only wear it on your hand, though - wear it anywhere else, it'll have a French accent, and that's a BAD THING. Panelists: Kimberly Baerg

Saturday July 6, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

2:00pm CDT

Bellydance 101
Belly dance is a great way to get some exercise, strengthen your core, and have fun while doing it. Come and learn some great new moves, for the dance studio or the dance floor. Panelists: Shanaz Bahara, Kalila Indivar

Saturday July 6, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

2:00pm CDT

Dr. Who Regenerating Puppets
You love the Doctor. You may love more than one Doctor. Now you can love more than one Doctor, in puppet form. Join Kimberly Baerg, of joy-filled puppets, and she'll show you how to make a regenerating (10th & 11th) Doctor puppet. Panelists: Kimberly Baerg

Saturday July 6, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

3:30pm CDT

'Iron Pen' Drabble Contest
Stretch your creative muscles by writing a 100-word story based on a surprise prompt item. Entries will be judged during the weekend and the winners announced at the end of the convention. Panelists: Carla Mantel

Saturday July 6, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

3:30pm CDT

The 8th Annual Assassins Guild Boffing Association Tournament
Join us in the Garden Court for a Tournament of Champions! Prove your skill, test your might and Rise to the Top! Ladder style double elimination, space is limited; Sign up fast. Ages 14 & Up. Panelists:

Saturday July 6, 2013 3:30pm - 6:29pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

5:00pm CDT

Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Calloo Callay! Come gyre and gimble at our Pretend Tea Party. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and come make hats, play, and eat goldfish and drink apple juice. Panelists: Angie Anderson

Saturday July 6, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

7:00pm CDT

Cooking with an Overlord
With Cake Artist, Author, and Master Chef Contestant Marie Porter. Marie has cooked up something deliciously geeky, and likely British - to demonstrate today. What could it be... cake? Trifle? Fishsticks and Custard? You'll have to come by and find out! Panelists: Marie Porter

Saturday July 6, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

8:00pm CDT

Steam Century Scavenger Hunt

Have fun at the festivities Friday and Saturday evenings, AND be rewarded for it!!  Yes, the scavenger hunt returns for BOTH nights (for participating parties, of course).  Awards for each night, so double up!  Ballots and instructions available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!



Saturday July 6, 2013 8:00pm - 12:30am CDT
Participating Room Parties

8:30pm CDT

Leather Bag of Dice Holding +2
Let's face it, building up your proficiencies can be time consuming and boring. In real life, you can have fun with others as you craft a leather bag for your Dice... or Potions... your choice. Supplies donated by Tandy Leather. Participant Limit: 30 Panelists: Jason Rolfstad

Saturday July 6, 2013 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

9:30pm CDT

Leather Sculpted Rose
Ever blooming rose, never needs water, doesn't drop its petals, occasional dusting helpful, color - limitless! Participant limit: 20 Panelists: Jason Rolfstad

Saturday July 6, 2013 9:30pm - 11:29pm CDT
Plaza 3

11:30pm CDT

After Dark: The Science of Lubrication
Why are lubricants so helpful for the enjoyment of sex and why are there so many to choose from? What's good for what and what isn't. Panelists: Anjila Olsen

Saturday July 6, 2013 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2013 12:59am CDT
Plaza 3
 
Sunday, July 7
 

9:30am CDT

Crayon's Corner
KIDS!! Bring your parents to this Exciting Story and Activity Hour. Crayon (Caryn Lengeek ) leads this wonderful CONvergence staple. Panelists: Caryn Lengkeek

Sunday July 7, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Plaza 3

11:00am CDT

Red Ribbon Society Steampunk Craft Hour
Join the Red Ribbon Society (a.k.a. Steam Century) for a steampunk-themed craft hour. Panelists: Kevin Borchers

Sunday July 7, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

12:00pm CDT

Steam Century Scavenger Hunt Ballot Turn-In ENDS

This is your last chance to turn in your completed ballots from the Friday and Saturday night Scavenger Hunts!  A Red Ribbon Society official will collect any un-claimed awards and all remaining ballots shortly after noon, so if you participated in the Scavenger Hunt, come collect your Awards!  




Sunday July 7, 2013 12:00pm - 12:00pm CDT
22nd Floor Badging Station

12:30pm CDT

Catapults!
Come fling small, squashy things at each other right after you've constructed a simple catapult! Please leave your own missiles at home Panelists: Renee Petersen

Sunday July 7, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Plaza 3

2:00pm CDT

Downton Abbey Inspired Earrings
Come make yourself a pair of elegant earrings inspired by the ladies of Downton Abbey. Add a modern twist by using a wide variety of beads, or keep it traditional with crystals or pearls. Earrings are available for both pierced and non-pierced ears Panelists: Sandy Stelzig Darst

Sunday July 7, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Plaza 3

2:00pm CDT

A Crack in Time Tea Party
The Victorian Lady Doctors invite you to join us for a Tea Party. Come dressed as your favorite Doctor Who character and interact with your fellow counterparts during a Social Tea Mixer and Group Photos. Various tea and dainties will be on offer. Panelists:

Sunday July 7, 2013 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

3:30pm CDT

Police Box Needlepoint
We have a fancy pattern of a Police Box, and you can colour it any colour you like. We have a suggestion, and a whole lot of floss of one colour. Come do some needlepoint! If you need directions or assistance, we will help. Panelists: Carla Mantel

Sunday July 7, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Plaza 3
 
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