2018 Social Programming

The below is the final version, last updated 2018-07-03 17:00.


Building and Cultivating Your Creative Community
Friday, 4:00 PM-4:50 PM, The Shire
Elizabeth Vann-Clark, Elwin Cotman, Ian Brazee-Cannon
How do you find people with shared creative energies to build community that inspires and helps you grow as an artist, author, musician, crafter, etc? Learn how others have found and built safe, creative communities with a spirit of helping one another thrive.


Cultivating Your Creative Community
Saturday, 10:00 AM-10:50 AM, The Shire
Jessica Lauren Gabarron, Lara Beckwith, Robin Baylor, Tonya L. De Marco
Learn how to find and build safe, creative communities of authors, artists, musicians, and crafters with a spirit of helping one another thrive.


Relationship, Sexual, and Gender Diversity in Fandoms
Friday, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM, Room of Requirement
Catherine Winters, Elizabeth Vann-Clark, Elwin Cotman, Kimberly Keane
Sometimes representation of diverse relationships styles, sexualities, and genders is overt. What are some examples of non-cis/heterosexual/monoamorous relationships we see and are these characters authentic and fairly represented?


Tai Chi Session
Friday, 9:00 AM-9:50 AM, Room of Requirement
Cori, Heather Preston, Lynn Gold
Tai chi is known for both defense training as well as its health benefits. Come get grounded with this interactive session, gentle enough for all abilities.


Tai Chi Session – Relax before Bed
Saturday, 9:00 PM-9:50 PM, Room of Requirement
Cori, Heather Preston, Lynn Gold
Tai chi is known for both defense training as well as its health benefits. Come get grounded with this interactive session, gentle enough for all abilities.


The Spirit of the Steampunk Era
Friday, 9:00 PM-9:50 PM, 12th Floor
Heather Preston, Melanie Unruh
Absinthe rose and fell in the Belle Epoch, so it is naturally the favored refreshment of Steampunks. Discussions for writers and imbibers.


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