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VCON Relaxicon 41½ Online Schedule!
(Oct 28/29, 2017, @ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford)

VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction, fantasy, and games convention in Canada and the Pacific Northwest that has promoted the interests of science fiction and fantasy culture in Vancouver BC and its environs since 1971, offering events and exhibits focused on a variety of Science Fiction and Fantasy fandom interest areas such as literature, art, media, music, costumes, comics, tabletop games, electronic games, etc. For more detailed information visit our website: www.vcon.ca.

This year’s convention’s theme is "Relax...", as in "Relax ... with a good book, ... with a great game, ... with beautiful art, ... with food and drink, ... with a blockbuster movie, ... with an engaging discussion, ... with friends, both old and new!"

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Oct 9, 2017: The Schedule is still largely under development
SESSIONS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
-VCON Relaxicon 41½ Programming Coordinator
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Sunday, October 29 • 14:00 - 14:50
Best Universe to Relax In

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The question that is posed is, “Which universe from speculative fiction would be the most relaxing and pleasant to live in as an average citizen?” Star Trek may seem great but every time someone heads to Risa (the pleasure planet) bad things happen! Is it possible to determine which one would really be the best to relax in? Panelists and audience members should come prepared to suggest specific science fiction, fantasy and other speculative fiction universes along with a few reasons for what makes that particular universe the most relaxing.
Panellists
avatar for Graham Darling

Graham Darling

Author, Scientist & Medievalist, Active Materials Inc.
Dr Graham D Darling designs new molecules with weird properties. As Graham J Darling (from another middle name), he writes as fiction what the world isn't ready for as fact. As Doctor Carus, he demonstrates medieval sci/tech to scholars of all ages.
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Stan Hyde

Stan is a model builder and artist, retired English literature, film and drama teacher, and a bona fide Godzilla expert (he has more than 200 models of Godzilla, each one different and can look at a photo of Godzilla and identify the movie the still came from by the shape of the ear... Read More →
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Marcie Tentchoff

Marcie Lynn Tentchoff is an Aurora award winning writer/poet/editor from Gibsons, BC. Her work has appeared in such publications as Weird Tales, Strange Horizons, and On Spec.

Sunday October 29, 2017 14:00 - 14:50 PDT
B - Small Programming 1 Green Timbers 1
  Media & Popular Culture, Open Discussion |   Writing & Publication, Open Discussion

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