STARFEST ACTIVITIES

Airbrush Experience
Teen and adult con members can try airbrushing their own version of the class project on matt board with frisket paper. Use an Iwata Eclipse airbrush and ComArt paints. All materials provided. $10 per person. Classes Saturday afternoon and Sunday in the Make n Take Training Room, second floor near the Atrium.

The Airbrush Experience is sponsored by

Alien Crafts With the USS Pioneer
Come join the USS Pioneer for some fun alien crafting activities. Along with coloring for the smaller cadets, bigger cadets and adults can participate in making bag puppet aliens, furry aliens, and more. We welcome participants of all ages, but those under 10 need to be accompanied by a responsible party. Come find us!

Amtgard of Colorado
Exit the world of reality and come with us to a world of fantasy where monsters dwell and magic thrives. A world where your imagination comes to life as you create and become a character in the game. Learn melee combat as a warrior or cast arcane magic as a wizard. Test your strength as a barbarian or your accuracy as an archer. There are dozens of classes to choose from in this live-action world of fantasy combat. Learn skills such as armor construction, weapon construction, garbing, and much, much, more. Earn awards and gain levels in the class of your choosing while striving to attain knighthood or even gain the title of Grand Duke/Duchess, Amtgard's highest honor. There is no required membership fee and anyone over 14 years old (with parental consent) is welcome to play (a waiver is required due to physicality of this sport).

Anime
Japanese animation is one of the staples of Starfest. The schedule for this convention will be posted on the schedules page.

Are You Ready for Halloween?
Latex mold making & pneumatic props. This panel will be on the basics of making molds for latex masks and props. We will also include pneumatic prop making. How to make a coffin or trash can come to life. Brought to you by Spare Time.

Art Show
We want to encourage all you budding artists to enter the Starfest 2006 Art Show. Past entrants have included Peri Charlifu, Jim Humble and Tim Kuznair, whose work is pictured here. The Art Show will be held in the Conifer Ballroom next to the Dealer's Room. No pre-registration for the Art show is necessary; your artwork can be entered at any time during the convention. Enter your science fiction, fantasy, portraits, 3-D, sculpture or any related artwork. For all the art show rules and information go to starlandartshow.com.

Autographs
Complete information on our Autograph program is available in the Tickets Section.

Avistrum Academy of Sorcery
What is Avistrum? Ever wanted to step into the enchanted worlds of your favorite novels, meet the characters, talk to them, become part of their world? That's what Avistrum offers. Avistrum is an inter-active entertainment company that lets people of all ages become a student in a fictional school of wizardry.

For more information, visit our Avistrum information page.

B9 Robot Builders Club
The B9 Robot Builders Club (www.B9RBC.com) is a group of dedicated and talented people who have focused their passion for the 1960's "Lost in Space" TV icon into something more than just a hobby. To the members, the Robot is a life-long project that is never "really" finished. With the ongoing development of new technology, continual upgrades and improvements are constantly required. Sometimes, when a deadline looms on the horizon, there is nothing that will stop the building frenzy. One member described it as feeling like a "Robot-building junkie with a screaming monkey on my back!" The club's unoffical motto is "Out Sand, Out Spend, Out Build," and their results demonstrate the dedication to accuracy and superb building techniques used on every Robot. The Club has a world-wide membership with talented builders in Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Greece, Japan, Spain and the US. Come visit with us and our Robots in the Model Room.

The Battlestar Colorado/Fan Club
An informative panel about the Official BSG fan club here in Colorado. We'll also discuss upcoming events and club activities.

Battletech Gaming
John and friends once again bring you Battletech gaming both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm in the Model Show room.

Bardic Circle of Ill Repute
Come Join the Pirates of Ill Repute in their very first bardic session! Sing, tell a story, read a poem, or just watch -- we don't care! All genres are welcome, including filk! Baudy pirate songs encouraged!

Bat'leth 101
Come learn the basics of Bat'leth and Mek'leth combat. Prepare youreself for the tournament and have a good time. We promise not to hurt you ... much.

The Brig
"Arrest that creature!" Arrest your family and friends! You think up the crime, they'll do the time! Arrests are $3; add on a torture for just $1! Look for us in the Atrium.

Browncoats Trivia Challenge!
How big is your brain-pan? Test your Firefly/Serenity knowledge against other Browncoats for fun and shiny prizes.

BSG Costuming Panel
Join the Battlestar Stormbringer and their award-winning costumer Frances Simmons (Dragon*Con, BSG Con - Burbank) as they discuss helpful tips for BSG costuming on a budget.

chapa'ai of Fortune
Please join us for an exciting game show where you spin the wheel and guess the puzzle on the board. All puzzles are based on Sci Fi. We will be choosing players from our studio audience to play in each round. The winners of each round will be awarded fabulous prizes. We will be handing out tickets at the door to randomly draw our contestants, so don't forget to get yours. Your ticket is good throughout the entire show, so be sure to stick around -- you might get chosen to play. The games promise to be fun and challenging. SEE YA THERE!!!

The Colonial Defense Forces (CDF)
The Colonial Defense Forces is the first active, fan driven, chapter-based Battlestar Galactica fan club. With over 900 members and 50 chapters worldwide, the CDF is devoted to making sure your experience as a Battlestar Galactica fan is complete. Command or serve on a Battlestar. Pilot a Viper. Be one of the few, the proud, the Colonial Marines or run for a Colonial Government position as a civilian. Be a part of the action! Best of all, membership is free. For more information, go to www.cdf.command.com.

The Battlestar Stormbringer
The Battlestar Stormbringer is the premiere chapter of the Colonial Defense Forces. With over 140 members spanning Colorado, Utah and beyond, the Stormbringer offers a variety of fun events tailor made for the quintessential BSG fan. Costuming, role-playing, creative writing, indie filmmaking and more await you as you embark on your journey through friendships and fandom. The Stormbringer is proud to be hosting the 1st Annual CDF Colonial Conference here at STARFEST this weekend with a variety of BSG related programming. Membership is free. For more information, go to www.bsg69.com or stop by our CDF fan club table and introduce yourself. Good Hunting.

Colonial Defense Forces Closing Ceremonies
Join the Colonial Defense Forces for one last gathering of friendship and fandom as we say thank you to STARFEST and others for their hospitality. This will be a uniformed event and is open to all who would like to attend.

Colonial Defense Forces First Annual Colonial Conference
This is the first gathering of the Colonial Defense Forces. The CDF is the first and only fan-driven, chapter-based organization dedicated to the fans of Battlestar Galactica. We will be talking about our organization, discussing how to form your own chapter, recognizing some of our hard-working members, and much more! If you are a fan of BSG... then join us!

Colonial Wireless
Join the Battlestar Stormbringer and the Colonial Defense Forces as we hold a roundtable discussion of the latest happenings of Battlestar Galactica. Fan Guests to include Fleet Admiral Nathan Gastineau (Commander of the Colonial Defense Forces) and Vice Admiral Gumby (Commander of the Battlestar Stormbringer). We will be recording the event for a Colonial Wireless podcast.

Colorado Modeling Militia Club Meeting
Join the fun with the Colorado Modeling Militia for a club meeting! The Colorado Modeling Militia is a club in the Denver area. We lean toward sci-fi modeling, but other subjects are well represented, too, including aircraft and armor modeling, miniatures, and even high-powered model rocketry. Join us for a special building session at Starfest. Bring tools and a kit to work on.

Crania Mania - A team trivia game for the general Sci Fi enthusiast
Two three-person teams will compete along with their own celebrity assistant for fun and prizes. Sharpen your trivia knowledge, your humming voice, and your acting skills so you can prove to everyone that YOU are a Sci Fi Maniac!

The Direct Launch Architecture for Future Deep Space Missions
The need to move away from the Shuttle has been recognized over the past few years, and its cancellation and eventual replacement have now been scheduled. But what is the most prudent way to proceed? There are various proposals out there -- which one will get us to Mars sooner? Come hear the latest on this rapidly changing and critical topic for future space exploration.

Experience the WOO WAY with Erin Gray
Join guest Erin Gray as she leads you through simple, easy movements designed to promote health, vitality and longevity. Chi Kung: The Art of Energy are exercises for everyone, anywhere, always. This class is scheduled for 8:00am on Saturday morning and requires a separate ticket. Click here for class details.

Fan Clubs
All the local science fiction fan clubs will be at the convention. Various presentations will be made in the panel rooms during the convention. If you want to make your science fiction infatuation more of a social thing, be sure to check into the club activities at the convention. They will be more than happy to let you know what kinds of activities are available throughout the year.

Fan Film Festival
The Fan Film Festival returns to Starfest! This year's festival features work from students at the Colorado Film School. "Aces & Eights," "The Nagging," and "Dark Fidelity" represent the next generation of film making and we are proud to present them. In addition, the Fan Film Festival will show a preview for "Max Neptune and the Menacing Squid." This film is an homage to the "Flash Gordon" and "Commander Cody" serials of the 1930's. Also, "Duality" will be screened. This fan film from 2001 showcased what was possible with modern technology. We are hard at work finding films for your enjoyment and won't stop gathering them until the very last minute! Look for announcements at the Starland message board.

The pilot episode of Starship Farragut, entitled "The Captaincy" will be shown as part of the Fan Film Festival. Starship Farragut is an independent film series based on the original series of Star Trek. They have been featured on the front page of the New York Times and have received both national and international media attention. The project is headquartered in the Greater Washington, D.C. area; and their second film, "For Want of a Nail" is in post production now with an October 10th release. Come and re-watch classic Star Trek with a different crew and different adventures! For more information about Starship Farragut, please go to their website: www.starshipfarragut.com.

Federation Ball
Every member of the Federation needs to have a place to party!!  Come join Feddies, Klingons, Vulcans and more (including the occasional celebrity) at the Federation Ball on Saturday night in Panel Room #2 (near the autograph area).  The Ball begins at 9:00 pm and ends at midnight.  Door prizes awarded; must be present to win! Enter the dance contest for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the next convention!! The audience gets to help with the judging!  Cost is only $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00, and costumes are encouraged, but not required. Music is provided by professional DJ company ACES, and the Ball is sponsored by the USS Pioneer and the USS Omega Glory.

Free Model Make-N-Take
Junior and teen con members can build a FREE Polar Lights scifi model and paint it with an Iwata Revolution Airbrush and Model Master Acryl Paint. Brought to you by TAG Services and the Colorado Modeling Militia. In the Make n take Training Room on the second floor near the Atrium.

Gorram Browncoats!
Join the Mile High Browncoats, Colorado's Official Fan Group, for a lively discussion centered on Joss Whedon's Firefly / Serenity 'verse. Learn about our upcoming group activities and monthly shindigs and share with us your love of this shiny tv series and film. Join us on our website at groups.yahoo.com/group/milehighbrowncoats/

HorrorFest at Starfest 2007
Click here for all the glorious details about our convention within the convention! We have several rooms dedicated entirely to Horror for the weekend with special guests and presentations just for those interested in the scarier aspects of entertainment. We'll be presenting several world premiere movie screenings, performances, actors, writers and more.

Join Horrorfest in the Atrium on Friday night for the Carnival of Horrors!
Featuring games, music, and a charity raffle with movies, memorabilia, and assorted other horror goodies. A $1.00 ticket may net you something truly horrific! All proceeds go to benefit the Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation. Horrorfest guests will also be on hand to help with the festivities!

The Intergalactic Art of Seductive Dance
Learn to shimmy, undulate and captivate using the ancient Terran art of bellydance. Add these skills to your arsenal, and watch the male defenses crumble. Celebrate femininity and sisterhood in a fun, relaxed setting. Got Green? Hosted by the Orion Slave Girls Local 57, also known as Serpent Moon.

The Orion Slave girls, also known as Serpent Moon, are a Denver-based bellydance troupe who first made a colorful impression at OpusCon in 2006. The dancers have been performing together at various shows, festivals, clubs and fundraisers since 2004. They are versed in Egyptian Cabaret, Turkish, Tribal, fusion and many other ethnic styles of dance, and they are sure to entertain even the most pheromone-resistant life forms.

Serpent Moon will also be performing in Main Events on Friday evening and in the Atrium on Saturday.

Intergalactic Karaoke
Do you think you are Snoop Alien, or maybe Gray McEntire? Just want to bring back your feelings when you used your "Mister Microphone"? Show us that you stand out by "Staying Alive." Show us your "Saturn Night Fever!" Orbit over, tentacle a mic, and warble to your heart's content by "Boldly singing like no one has sung before." Sponsored by the Intergalactic Fleet of Honor.

Introduction to the Colonial Defense Forces
Ever wanted to fly a viper? Command a battlestar? Maybe you just want to hang out with colonials, play some Pyramid and smoke cigars. Whatever your colonial fetish, the Colonial Defense Forces has something for everyone. Learn what the CDF is all about and how to form your very own chapter of the Colonial Defense Forces. Cylons welcome... However, in this panel the cigars are bubble gum. Bring your cubits!

IPMS Front Range Club Meeting
The Front Range Scale Models are an IPMS charter chapter that has been meeting since 1980. Our interests cover ALL aspects of plastic modeling, and we have multiple National award winners as members. New modelers as well as knife-scarred veterans will enjoy hanging with this group of plastic slamming maniacs. Come to our meeting on Saturday to find out more.

Is Stargate Travel Possible?
Everything you want to know about wormholes and how they work (or don't work) - a presentation by astrophysics professor Andrew Hamilton with University of Colorado, Boulder, who co-authored an article on the subject in the official Stargate magazine in 2005.

Hamilton was also the science director of "Black Holes: The other Side of Infinity" which continues to show at the Gates Planetarium at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. He also did the general relativistic black hole visualizations for "Monster of the Milky Way," a Nova documentary that premiered on PBS in October, 2006.

This panel is brought to you by SG-14. Come visit us in the Atrium (look for the Stargate).

Jugglers with an Altitude
Is your life complicated? Do you need to do three or more things at once? Well, juggling the problems of your life we can't help you with, but we can help you learn to juggle! We can teach you to juggle in five minutes or your money back (it's free anyway). Learn the classic three ball juggle to begin with or the more advanced four or even five ball juggle, or even clubs if you dare. For those who like the harder stuff learn a few tricks that will make you think you never knew how to juggle in the first place.

Klingon Kulture
Admiral K’Var and friends are back to educate all on Klingon kulture -- among other things! Come see Admiral K’Var in his element and come asking questions that need answers.

Klingon Warrior's Tournament
Come test your physical and mental combat skills in the Klingon Warriors' Tournament. All skill levels invited to participate in one or all of the three events: Curse Warfare, Mek'leth Combat, and Bat'leth Combat. Win or lose, everyone always has a good time. Brought to you by the Galactic Warriors Academy.

Kookin' with Kroesh
After successfully defending his title as the Galactic Master of Food, Da’Har Master Kroesh Septaric has returned for another year at Starfest to focus on what he enjoys most –- sharing his secrets on how to survive cooking for invading Klingons and to satisfy Terrans. Come see Kroesh and his lovely assistants entertain the audience with his wild and messy style of cooking. Share in the frenzy as members of the audience participate in the preparation of these culinary adventures. Watch as he transforms earthly ingredients into dishes that will satisfy a Klingon yet delight the human taste buds. Besides his loyal fans, Kroesh will be supported by the warriors of the IKV Vendix Siren of Denver Colorado and House Veska. *** Disclaimer - for those sitting closest to Kroesh’s Klingon Kitchen, the use of protective garments are encouraged. ***

Looney Labs "Little Experiment" with the Maquis
Fluxx, Chrononauts, Aquarius, Icehouse, Volcano, Zendo, Cosmic Coasters . . . we have them all! Come play  games and win prizes. What!? never heard of Looney Lab Games? Please check them out at looneylabs.com. Sponsored by the Menage a Maquis.

Magic: The Gathering Card Game
For all Magic: The Gathering fans. This event is for fun. Bring your own cards and enjoy. Don't have any cards but still want to learn? Please stop in anyway and we'll show you how to play.

Mask Decorating for Kids
All are welcome. 1 mask per person. Supplies will include, but not be limited to, feathers, ribbon, glitter, stickers, foam cut outs, buttons, and paint. The work shop is free, but donations will be accepted. A group of helpers will be on hand to help with items to hard for little hands.

Media Costuming 2D to 3D
Panelists will discuss some of the hurdles they have encountered while trying to recreate costumes from 2D sources (animation, film, printed media, art, etc.). Source materials will be shown side-by-side with the finished costumes. Presented by the Denver Costume & Cosplay Society.

Model Show
Do you build models?  If so, bring it by the Model Show and share your work with the world!  Our show includes science fiction, science fact, fantasy, and horror subjects.  Are you amazed by detailed artwork in miniature? Come on by and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award!  Do you want to improve your skills? Our friendly staff of qualified volunteers will be happy to talk to you about your work.

Excel Hobby Products is donating prizes to the Model Show. There will be a "Best Star Wars: A New Hope" award in honor of the 30th anniversary. There will be a "Best Star Trek: The Next Generation" award in honor of the 20th anniversary

There are a lot of model-related events at this convention.  Be sure to check them out!

Modern Sci-Fi and the Study of UFOs: Truth in Fiction, or Fiction in Truth?
In this discussion we will cover a bit of the top-grossing and best-known Sci-Fi entertainment and look at its accuracy as compared to the study of UFOs. Some of these writers, directors and producers have been UFO researchers themselves and have portrayed their findings on the silver screen. In fact, listing all of the entertainers and business people in Sci-Fi that are or were involved in UFO research would take well over an hour by itself. This begs the question, is it all truth in fiction, or often a little bit of fiction sprinkled over the truth? The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) is the largest civilian UFO research organization and has been actively researching this phenomenon since 1969. Read more about us at www.MUFON.com.

Movie Studio Previews
Dave McDonnell of Starlog Magazine and Jeff Walker will be presenting trailers, slides and commentary on all this spring's sci-fi fare. Don't miss this presentation -- it's always one of the greatest events at the convention.

Mr (or Ms!) Star Wars Trivia Contest
Are you a Star Wars trivia buff? If there isn't an aspect of Star Wars knowledge that hasn't escaped your grasp, then come prove your fandom stature in Denver's First Annual Mr (or Ms!) Star Wars triva contest. Be prepared to go head to head against your fellow fans! Prizes for first and second place! Brought to you by Rebel Legion.

Mystery Clone Theatre 2007
The Order of the Grey Jedi presents Mystery Clone Theatre 2007: a generous slice of parody blending Star Wars and the late night favorite Mystery Science Theatre 3000. See C3PCrow, R2Servo and Josh Hodgeson take on the Clone Wars Cartoon series. Mix in some new parody commercials, live action skits, and pieces of our classic favorites, (including an all new Weekend Update) and you have a panel sure to stir things up. What do Mystery Clone Theatre 2007, an Easy Clone Bake Oven, and a large Rancor hand have in common? Find out the answer to these and many other questions with the Order of the Grey and Mystery Clone Theatre 2007. Rated PG-13 for adult content and innuendos, and rude humor.

Mystery Science StarFest 7002
Come and join us for a good time with a bad movie. Riff to your hearts content at the terrible acting, bad dialogue and cheesy effects. It's always fun and no pun is too terrible.

New Views of Mars and Saturn
Drs. Colwell and Lee will present the latest results and images from NASA's fleet of robotic explorers to the other planets in our solar system, from the Mars Exploration Rovers on the red planet to the Cassini spacecraft touring the Saturn system. In addition to highlighting these two ambitious missions, overviews of other interplanetary missions, including the New Horizons probe to Pluto, will be presented. There will be plenty of images and movies from our own deep space probes.

Open Filking
Please join us for a good mixture of science fiction and fantasy music and song. Bring your favorite song or one that you made yourself. Everyone is encouraged to share their favorites. Brought to you by Listening Post 8.

Photo with the Stars Program
Details on the Photo with the Stars Program is listed in our Tickets Section.

Play Parody
Be sure you don't miss the live Starfest play presentation. We often slip one or more of our guests into the show for cameo appearances. It's a great combination of biting humor onstage and on video.

Pirates vs Ninjas -- Debate and Election
Decide once and for all who will win the eternal struggle: Pirates or Ninjas! Throughout Saturday and Sunday representatives of both parties will be handing out flyers and taking votes, but this is the final battle-royale! The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow will square off with the equally infamous "Ask A Ninja Guy"* in a political-style debate. Ask them the hard-hitting questions, and then you decide who will triumph forever! ...Or at least for the next four years... *Disclaimer: Representatives are not the actual Jack Sparrow or "Ask a Ninja Guy."

Prop Making 101 - To Make or to Buy
House Vampyr will discuss whether it is better to make or to buy your props. We will have many props on display, including actual props from the TV show Star Trek Next Generation.

Prop Making 102 - Making Your Own Props
Now that you've decided on making your own props, we will discuss materials, modeling, and painting. We will also be making a small pin for each participant; cost is just $2 to cover materials, resin, and paint.

Quick-Build Costuming Contest
Second annual event!! This is on-site costume building by teams whose only resources are those items provided or donated along with a special item to be announced at the beginning of the contest. Donations are greatly accepted to add to the variety of costume items. All costumes have to be constructed and ready for presentation in a two-hour time frame. Come and see what kind of costume you can come up with. There are two hours for building costumes. The presentation and contest will be held after the construction of the costume.

The rules are simple:

1. Teams must have at least 3 members, any or all of which can be "dressed".
2. Only one member at a time can be off collecting from the pile of goodies. Only a set number of items can be removed at a time.
3. Teams will have two hours to design and create their costume(s) and presentation.
4. The audience may give suggestions but may not interfere.
5. No team member may be at the machine for more than 5 minutes; no team may be away from the construction area for more than 10 minutes at a time. Only one member at a time can be at the fasteners table.
6. Presentation will immediately follow the ending buzzer.
7. Referee may make up any other rules as he or she pleases.
8. Director's word is FINAL.

The audience will be banished for the last 30 minutes before time is up.

Online Text RPGs - A class for all levels
A panel dedicated to discussion of online text role-playing games and simulations. Includes information for both novices and experienced gamers with a particular emphasis on the Simming genre. Brought to you by Listening Post 8.

Religion in Star Trek
Episodes that have familiar religious comparisons (i.e. Klingon mythology versus Catholicism). Episodes will be brought in for comparison on VHS, but not viewed. Brought to you by U.S.S. Arapahoe.

Resident Evil: Umbrella Uncovered
The S.T.A.R.S. (a special S.W.A.T-like group from the game Resident Evil) will be uncovering the truth about zombies and monsters made by the Umbrella Corporation (a bio-weapons company) since the tragedy at Raccoon City. The audience will take part in a seminar by the survivers of the city. They will suddenly become infected with the T-virus turning a few audience members in to zombies. The panel/activity is designed to put the audience in to a real survival horror situation. However, what are a few of zombies to the S.T.A.R.S.? -- they survived Raccoon City! You will be delightedly scared and chilled at this mind game brought to you by the Geeked Fan Club.

Rune Stones -- Fortune, Fame and Glory
Come have your questions answered in the reading of the Rune stones. Liz will help you interpret what they are trying to tell you.

SciFi and Fantasy Modeling
Meet Colorado's Noteworthy SciFi/Fantasy modelers and garage kit producers. Watch the modeling demos and talk to the local master at the SciFi and Fantasy Modeling table in the Atrium.

Scifi, Fantasy & Horror Podcasts: A Tutorial and Tour
Take a one hour tour of some of the best portable media available for fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Máia "KnitWitch" Whitaker, the host and creator of KnitWitch's Scifi/Fantasy Zone podcast www.knitwitchzone.com, will answer your questions about podcasting and introduce you to some of the great quality podcasts and videocasts that genre fans around the world are enjoying everyday. Join us to discover this new mode of FREE entertainment, pick up some useful information that you can take home PLUS giveaways from some of the featured podcasts.

So, You Want to Write a Star Trek Novel (or a Star Wars novel or a Warcraft novel or a ...)
How popular are these kinds of books? Pretty popular, as a casual stroll through your local bookstore might demonstrate. How do writers get involved with media tie-in writing? It’s not as easy as one might think—or hope. How does writing a tie-in differ from writing your own fiction? Oh, let us count the ways! And what about comics or computer games or trading cards or magazines? If you can read it, there's a potential market for you to write it! Learn a bit about what you—the new or established writer—can do to break into these markets. Join writers Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore as they attempt to dispel some of the myths surrounding this popular and growing segment of fiction writing. They’ll offer advice based on their own experiences, so bring lots of questions!

Star Trek Fiction Preview by Pocket Books
2007 marks the 20th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation—and Pocket Books is right in the thick of things with all new stories featuring Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise as well as Captain Riker and his own starship, the U.S.S. Titan! Join Star Trek authors Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore to get a sneak preview of Pocket Books’ plans to celebrate this exciting milestone in Star Trek history. Find out about the Next Generation characters’ continuing adventures on the printed page—set after the events of the last Star Trek film—as well as other exciting projects from all across the ever-expanding Star Trek universe. Included in this presentation will be the unveiling of beautiful new cover artwork, some of it for the first time anywhere. Star Trek lives! Read the proof!

Star Wars/Star Trek versus NASA/Apollo/Space Shuttle
A brief history of the Apollo heritage will be presented, followed by what NASA is currently planning for future lunar missions. Along the way, an examination of how the space program was sidetracked from manned lunar missions (and other deep space exploration) by fantasies advanced by proponents of the Shuttle. The main emphasis will be placed on past and future space launch architectures for lunar missions, along with historical footnotes of people and accomplishments in lunar exploration.

The Star Wars Experience
In celebration of 30th Anniversary of Star Wars, the 501st Mountain Garrison will be presenting the Star Wars Experience at Starfest. Come and join us for this momentous occasion of one of the most influential science fiction sagas in our generation.

Meet your favorite Star Wars characters in a replica interior of the Death Star and get an opportunity to take your picture with stormtroopers, bounty hunters, and even the menacing Darth Vader. If you are lucky, you can even meet a couple of our captured R2 units, maybe R2-D2 himself!

Throughout the weekend, you can also try to outwit the Imperial Troopers that will be patrolling in the Droid Hunt. The Empire will be trying to capture you and prevent you from finding the droids, but you will have an opportunity to beat them for various prizes including many Star Wars props and replicas donated by the Mountain Garrison, the Rocky Mountain region’s premiere imperial costuming group.

For more information on the 501st or the Mountain Garrison, feel free to visit our website at www.mg501.com.

Starfest Bingo
Get Bingo, win a prize! House VamPyr once again challenges you to have fun. Get your bingo sheet in your registration bag. Go around to different events, panels, rooms and fan club tables at the convention, and collect colored stickers that match the pictures on your bingo card. Complete a row for a prize. Fill in an H pattern and get a t-shirt. Be the first to fill in the whole card and get a pair of tickets to Starfest 2008!! All winning squares must have a colored sticker, there are no duplicate squares on a card, prizes can be claimed at the Freebie table, and you should HAVE FUN!!

The Starfest Panel
Have you ever wondered how you can run a panel at Starfest? Have you wondered how to become a volunteer? Do you have a great video that you'd like to show at the Fan Film Festival? Then come to this panel! Susan and Kelley (and anyone else we can talk into coming) will answer what questions we can for you. Who knows -- perhaps next year you'll be the star of our show!

Starfest Showcase and Awards
It's part costume contest, part talent show, but there will be something for everyone. You can show your costume or show off your talent! Prizes will be awarded. Sign up at the Showcase Registration table (near the pool) Friday evening from 6 to 10 and Saturday until 5:30pm (online registration is now closed). Register early as there are limited entries to the contest.

Click here for our Starfest Class Schedule

Studio Giveaways
Don't miss Friday night for the best in Movie Studio Hats, Caps and Buttons. Some people use the convention giveaways for half their wardrobe!

Superhero Theater's quest to show the best, the brightest, and, yes, even the "cheesiest" examples of Superheroes in movies and TV continues. The entire Superhero Cinema program is on our Schedule Page.

Additionally, you can check out details at superherocinema.com.

Texas Hold'Em
Go "All-In" Texas-Hold-'Em-style in a free, no limit tournament on Friday night beginning at 9:00pm. The tournament is sponsored by the USS Pioneer. There is no charge to play and all players over the age of 18 are welcome to participate. Don't know how to play? No problem! There will be members on hand to teach you the basics, and each player who wants one will be given a "cheat sheet" telling what beats what and the chip value. Prizes will be given for those who reach the final table and for the tournament champion. You can register from 6-8:30pm at the Grand Alliance Registration check-in table, or from 8:30 to 9:00 in the Horror Panels Room. Registration closes at 9:20. Shuffle up and Deal!!!

Toughest Sci-Fi Dude on the Tube: The MileHiCon Challenge Panel
There have been a lot of heroes on science fiction/fantasy series on TV through the years. But who’s really the toughest -— George Reeves’ Superman, Stargate Atlantis’ Ronon Dex, Hercules, or the ever-invincible Doctor Who? Join us for the MileHiCon-sponsored cage match--er, Challenge Panel--to decide the top dog in the genre TV universe!

Utopia Planitia -- Build Your Own Spaceship
Come build your very own spaceship (not to scale, of course) out of ordinary household items with the crew of the USS Pioneer. Children of all ages will have a blast, but those under 10 should have a responsible companion with them.

Videos and Movies
When the bustle of the convention becomes too much, come sit in the video room. We'll have lots of great features for you to enjoy.

Where Did My Fandom Go?
We're wondering that as well! Some of the most active fandoms five, ten, or twenty years ago have now disappeared or been reduced to obscure websites. Join us for a walk down memory lane and a discussion about fandoms and the impact of the internet.

Whose Ship Is It Anyway?
The Improvatons comedy troupe are back once again with “Whose Ship is it Anyway?” Watch what unfolds as our talented improvosational crew boldy go where no one has gone before and dare to say, "Yes, and... " in a "No, but... " world. Audience ideas will be incorporated, so feel free to think up unique places and situations for your intrepid Improvatons.

Wizard Jeopardy
It's back! And it'll be more fun than you can shake a wand at. Join Avistrum in Main Events Friday evening for some "Sirius"-ly good fun. Put your name in the cauldron and you could be chosen to participate in the game for some cool prizes.

X-29 is Missing!
When the robot assistant to a prominent interstellar businessman goes mysteriously missing, it will be up to the team of adventurers to find it and bring it back. Come ready to play, and solve the mystery of X-29.

Run by eXperience, Inc., a company based in Boulder, CO, with programs in Denver, Boulder and the surrounding areas, STARQUEST is a fun, interactive storytelling game of make-believe where you get to play the heroes of a Sci-Fi Adventure. "X-29 is Missing" is an introductory style 'Mini Quest' for kids ages 7 - 12. This is an ACTIVE game. We'll start in Panel Room 4, but we will range all over, including outside if the weather is nice. Come prepared to play. Parents are welcome to join in the fun too !!!! Visit eXperience, Inc., at www.heros-experience.com.

X-Wing Restoration Project
Since 1999 Denver has been the home of the only official Lucasfilm X-Wing in 3/4 Scale. When LFL planned to take it back in 1994, the Rocky Mountain FanForce and other local Star Wars fans jumped to action to keep the X-Wing here. Behind the leadership of Tim Tracey, the X-Wing has been made a permanent exhibit at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, as well as traveling the country for Lucasfilm promotions. Come see the journey the X-Wing crew has taken to bring this remarkable piece of sci-fi pop culture to worldwide acclaim.