Major Con Events for 2012
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FRIDAY
Opening Ceremonies Friday 5:30 pm | Dana Auditorium
Come be welcomed to What the Hell‽ Con with an entertaining presentation.
Eye of Argon Friday 6:30 pm - 9 pm | Dana 217
By the surly beard of Mrifk! If you can imagine, publishers get a number of really crappy manuscripts in their time. It has been dubbed the "the worst science fiction story ever written." The game is to see how long you can read without laughing, which is sometimes less than one word. Yes, it's that bad.
RPG One-Shot: Toon Munchkin Friday 6:30 pm - 9 pm | Dana 204
Toon meets Munchkin! Kill the Monsters! Steal the Treasure! Stab Your Buddy! Journey to the Dungeon on the Edge of the Borderland of Elemental Doom!
Wizard Rock Concert Friday 7 pm - 8:30 pm | Dana Auditorium
Wizard Rock Show! Come laugh, sing, clap and dance along as we celebrate the Harry Potter series and other nerdiness through music!
CRAPATHON Friday 9 pm - 10 pm | Dana Auditorium
Come see the worst clips of crap your con organizers can find. From anime to anthro, from saccharine to stomach-churning, we've got the crap to make you stab your eyes out, and help you appreciate why this con is called "WHAT THE HELL‽" For those who know, this time, we go back to the basics. Yes, we have permission.
This event is 18+ ONLY and IDs will be checked at the door. Make sure you have yours if you want to attend.
SATURDAY
The EMAA Saturday | Outside Duke
The EMAA Knights are coming back to do live-steel demos of Medieval-style swordfighting! It was lots of fun to watch them last year, but keep in mind: They have swords. Be nice.
RPG One-Shot: Killer Breakfast Saturday 10 am - 12:00 pm | Duke 201
Let Alan Rhodes kill you as many times as he can before breakfast!
Silent Auction Saturday ENDS AT 5 PM | Dana Lobby
We have a lot of things for sale, like books and RPG stuff. Come bid on things! Prices are low, and everything goes to charity. PLEASE COME CHECK ON YOUR BIDS AT 5pm.
Anime Panel Saturday 10 am - 11 am | Leak Room (Duke)
Robert Allen, co-president of the NC Rowan County Anime Group, presents a panel on Anime: The Brave New World.
Medieval Instruments Panel Saturday 11 am - 12:30 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Most people have never listened to actual medieval music (or have only heard boring stuff). Or they think World of Warcraft and Enya are pretty authentic. This will be a show & tell session with my medieval instrument collection, and performance of songs to give you some insight as what your bard or wandering minstrel might actually play. Scott Vaughan has been entertaining the unwashed masses of the SCA and local Ren Faire scene as "Master Efenwealt Wystle" for over 20 years, and has done numerous historical music presentations for area schools and libraries.
RPG One-Shot: Players' Choice Saturday 12 pm - 3 pm | Duke 2-1
Characters provided, but players choose the system. It could be Vampires, Pathfinder, or something you've never tried before.
Versus Saturday 12 pm - 1 pm | Duke
Everyone in the realm of geekdom has debated the relative awesomeness of things they love against other things they love. Science fiction shows and films versus each other, protagonists versus protagonists, colors versus other colors... all have been pitted against one another. So why not just lump it all into one giant debate‽ All willing audience members submit an index card containing the very greatest thing (in their opinion) in all geekdom and defend it against all possible opposition. You may have to argue against yourself. Convincingly.
RPG One-Shot: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spawn of the Deep Saturday 12:30 pm - 4 pm | Duke 307
Can you discover who is responsible for the grisly murder of fifteen runaways? Characters provided.
Dr. Who Panel Saturday 12:30 pm - 2 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Gallifrey Pirate Radio's Doctor Who Video Casts' newest episode will be filmed. Brought to you by Davey Beauchamp, Theresa Bane, Allegra "the chainmail chick" Torres, and Clayton Wick.
Magic the Gathering Tournament Saturday 1 pm - 6 pm | Duke 204
See the registration table in Dana Lobby to sign up and read the rules.
Joint Guest Panel Saturday 2 pm - 4 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Previously known as the Artists panel, all (or most) of our guests, both web and print published and otherwise, will be talking about...well, the stuff they do and why we like them
Wizard Rock Concert Saturday 3 pm - 4:30 pm | Dana Auditorium
Wizard Rock Show! Come laugh, sing, clap and dance along as we celebrate the Harry Potter series and other nerdiness through music!
Iron Chef College Edition Saturday 3 pm - 4:30 pm | Duke 202
Back again this year we have Iron Chef, College Edition. Come see and be amazed at the array of *truly wonderful food* capable of being made out of ramen, canned food and on a college budget. There will be a secret again, but..no squid this time.
RPG One-Shot: Keep on the Borderlands Saturday 4 pm - 7 pm | Duke 307
An expansion for the original D&D, games of Keep on the Borderlands are going to be run throughout the con. With a twist. See signup sheet at registration desk for more info!
Geek Social Skills Saturday 4 pm - 5 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Presented by Tig and Garth Graham right before the auction, for those geekboys (and girls) who want to know more about this whole "being social thing".
Anime Panel Saturday 5 pm - 6 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Robert Allen, co-president of the NC Rowan County Anime Group, presents a panel on Reviewing Anime Shows Through Podcasting.
Fire Dancing Saturday 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm | Outside Dana
The wonderful Flaming Faries are returning yet again do perform another fantastic show with their usual poi, staff, and fans. There may even be little sparkly explosions.
Geek Auction Saturday 8 pm - 10 pm | Dana Auditorium
Come and bid on delightful young geeks, for the honor of having them escort you to the dance following the bidding. Acquisition of one of these charming nerds entitles you only to a single dance during the gala (and whatever else they themselves offer). You will need to register and receive your bidding paddle before the event. No IOUs will be accepted (not even to run to the ATM). All proceeds will be donated to Childs Play. Remember, it's for the children.
The Dance Saturday 10 pm - midnight | Dana Lobby
Come and groove to the funky stylings of our DJ, James Lyons. We're taking over Dana Lobby and cranking the tunes as loud as we can get away with. There will be lots of glowy things. I like glowy things.
SUNDAY
RPG One-Shot: Animal Town Confidential: Fatal Cruise Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm | Duke 307
When heiress Chicky Van Der Buck invites Inpsector Dog and his friends on a luxury cruise, no one suspects that murder is afoot on the high seas. Characters provided.
Harry Potter Trivia Panel Sunday 1 pm - 2:30 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Brought to you by wizarding rock groups The Blibbering Humdingers and Hawthorn & Holly!
Closing Ceremonies Sunday 3:30 pm - 4 pm | Leak Room (Duke)
Wrap up your What the Hell‽ Con experience with an entertaining presentation.
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