I-CON 24 - 4/8/05 - 4/10/05

Location: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Friday, April 8 - Sunday, April 10, 2005.
Time (Based on last years times): Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

More information to be announced as the event comes closer.

Any speculation as to guests?

I-Con 24

There's not a lot on their website right now (it appears they're in the process of reworking it), but there is a link to look at the last print newsletter, and that has the guest list.

I know Peter Mayhew is coming, and Jason Carter (from B5 and our sidebar!) is also confirmed.

The times have been confirmed!

Published Hours
Friday, April 8 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday, April 9 10 am - 6:30 pm (Masquerade and Cabaret run later.)
Sunday, April 10 10 am - 5:30 pm

A guest list has been posted!

Jewel Staite
of TV's "Firefly"

Rockne S. O'Bannon
Creator of Farscape & Alien Nation
I-CON 24 Iconosphere Recipient

Steve Bacic
of TV's "Andromeda"

Peter Mayhew
Star Wars' "Chewbacca"

Alexis Cruz
from the "Stargate" show & film

Tony Amendola
of "Stargate SG-1"

Jason Carter
Babylon 5's Ranger Marcus Cole

Orli Shoshan
of Star Wars Episodes II and III

Also, DB 516's April meeting will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2005, during I-CON 24. The time and exact location are to be announced (TBA).


ETA: Make sure you stop by Masquerade and see AeroSith perform! AeroSith is presented by Docking Bay 516!

I'd go just to meet Jewel Staite. Who doesn't love Kaylee?

I would like to meet Rockne O'Bannon. I just don't know if I'd simply thank him for 4 years of Farscape or threaten his life if he didn't get the show back on the aire. LOL!

Sure, they have good guests this year when I can't go. Try to have extra fun without me and Ken this year, kids.

So who's going?? It'll be a working weekend for me but I'll still be around. Just some panels I sort of have to attend so it can't just be hanging around all day for me.

I'll be at the Masquerade no matter what, but hopefully I'll be there in my new Jedi threads.

I might stop by for a little bit and hang with you guys. Especially since I live not too far away now

Does anyone think Peter Mayhew and Orli Shoshan will have photos of their SW characters for sale for signing, or should we acquire such things beforehand?

I might go to hang out. It's a tough call at this point since C3 is so close to that.

Cie,

I think it's a safe bet that they'll have official photos to sign, and they'll probably sign something you have if you asked them....you're probably going to pay the same amount anyway.

Celebs always have stuff to sell.

And sell they do. I'm sure Orli Shoshon is going to have a good weekend

Joe if you come i'll definetly come out to ICON. Its fun

Yeah everybody coem visit DB516's table in the registration area.
and dont forget to Catch AeroSith performing at 11:45 PM at Icon's Masquerade. Party at the bar afterward. --Billy

When is the masquerade party?? And do you HAVE to go in costume because I don't plan on bringing one.

Masquerade is from 10PM until 2AM at the Holiday Inn, Ronkonkoma. I do not think costumes are required to attend. I think they are only required if you want to compete in the contest.

Do we need a con ticket to get into the masquerade? Will and I can;t really afford to spend $80 right now. Is the costume contest during the masquerade?

Yeah, what's the admission price to the Masquerade? Do you need a con badge or do you have to pay a separate fee?

As far as I can tell from the ICON website, there is no admission fee for Masquerade but you need a con membership badge. I've sent an email asking if there's a way to get Masquerade entrance without a con membership. I'll post here as soon as they reply.

EDIT: To answer Kris' question, yes, the Masquerade includes the costume contest. AeroSith will be playing after the cosplay demonstration and before the judges announce the winners.

YEAH!!! AeroSITH!! ROCK ON!! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I got a reply from the I-CON folks (surprisingly quickly!). Unfortunately, they don't have any way to accept payment at the Masquerade. Basically that means you'll have to have a con badge to get into Masquerade. If you're really interested in getting into just Masquerade for cheap, send me a PM and I'll see what we can do.

Well, that's alright for me, since I did want to hang out with you guys Saturday anyway...but I'll talk to Zippy today about getting that discount he's offering.

The schedules are up for ICON. Here are the SW related stuff:

Saturday
12 Noon Peter Mayhew Q & A #1
4 PM Star Wars New and Old: Peter and Orli
Sunday
12 Noon Orli Shoshan Q & A
1 PM Peter Mayhew Q & A #2
3 PM How Tall are you really? Peter Mayhew