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Shore Leave 41.5.11, December 12:
- Star Wars Bloopers - The Modern Trilogies TA Chafin Starting with a Stormtrooper hitting his head on a door in SW:IV, spotting bloopers in the Star Wars movies has been a fun pastime for fans of all ages. This presentation will attempt to show many of the most popular ones in the modern Star Wars Trilogies that you may have never seen before that are still in the movies today. [ Video not available ]
Shore Leave 41.5.10, December 5:
- Voyager's 25th Anniversary Amy Imhoff, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Laura Ware, Rigel Ailur, Michael Jan Friedman It's been 25 years since the premiere of Star Trek: Voyager. Join us for a look back on the crew's trip to the Delta Quadrant and the journey home. Watch the panel
- Critical Heal: Tabletop Role-Playing Games as Therapy Ariel Vitali Role-playing games have surged in popularity for at least the last five years, and some have even entered the mainstream of American culture. In these times, emotional and social health are needed for so many of us; for some, tabletop RPGs have provided solace from our increased day-to-day stresses. In fact, RPGs have shown to help many people develop and reinforce behavioral, social and, in some cases, language and verbal skills. There are pockets of research showing preliminary results of RPGs used to help young people manage their ADHD, aid those in the autism spectrum and alleviate life-disrupting mood and anxiety disorder. I will be touching on some of the research being done on RPGs as therapy, as well as my personal experiences in how two RPGs in particular – Dungeons and Dragons, as well as Star Trek Adventures – have helped me get through these strange and stressful times. Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.8, November 7:
- Mythology and Writing Greg Cox, Lorraine Anderson, Robert Greenberger, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Christopher D. Abbott, Aaron Rosenberg A discussion regarding the use of mythological content within contemporary, fantasy, and science-fiction stories. Examples of good and poor use within franchises such as Doctor Who and Star Trek. Topic can expand to Including authors with original works of mythological fiction, and non-fiction. Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.7, October 24:
- Masquerade, Pt 2: The Halloween Edition Master of Ceremonies Dave Keefer. Watch the Masquerade
- Masquerade Post-Mortem Thomas Atkinson, Sharon Landrum, Lindsay Reinoehl Bartleson, Ron Robinson, Bill McCLure, Paula Luther, Dean Gleason Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.6, October 3:
- I Wish I Knew When I Started.... Susan Stanislow Olesen, Hildy Silverman, Dave Galanter, Scott Pearson, David Mack, Jim Johnson, Russ Colchamiro A discussion about those things we wish we knew before we became published authors. About the publishing business, the writing process, and other things we learned along the way. How to give and receive advice from other authors, whose input may be helpful in some ways but feel intrusive in others. Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.5, September 19, 2020
- Discovery: Back to the Future Randy Hall, Ann Harding, Lorenzo Heard, Subrina Wood, Tamia Harper Star Trek: Discovery has led the way for a lot of new Trek on CBS All Access! Now that the series is relocating to the future, what will happen to the ship and her crew? What will the future look like when Discovery arrives? Let’s talk about how this show will build on its successes as it begins streaming again soon! Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.4, September 12, 2020
- Due to technical difficulties, this event will be rescheduled.
Shore Leave 41.5.3, August 22, 2020
- Farpoint Presents: Marc Okrand, Live Online A talk with Marc Okrand, professional linguist and creator of the Klingon language. If you've ever heard Shakespeare the way it was meant to be spoken, thank Marc. He's the man who taught the Klingons their own language and inspired linguists all over the galaxy. Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.2, August 8, 2020
- Balticon Presents: Moving Your gaming Online, Gaming in the age of COVID Matthew Shogen, Leona Thompson, Jeremiah Monk Watch the panel
- Masquerade Post-Mortem Thomas Atkinson, Ron Robinson, Sharon Landrum, Art Boorman, June Swords, Merrily Wolf, Dean Gleason Watch the panel Watch the Masquerade
- The Message: Using Your Voice, Part 2 Andrew Hiller, Heather E. Hutsell, Paul Kupperberg, Derek Attico, Rigel Ailur Stories have always been used to teach lessons, wrestle with problems, and address taboo subjects. Today, how does art function as a forum for discussion or introducing ideas particularly in science fiction? What responsibility do artists have when it comes to using their voice? Watch the panel Watch Part 1
Shore Leave 41.5.1, July 25, 2020
- Shore Leave Authors' Summer Book Release Party! Keith R.A. DeCandido, Mary Fan, Christopher Bennett, Joshua Palmatier, Bob Greenberger, Dayton Ward, Michael Jan Friedman, John Jackson Miller, Greg Cox, David Mack, Rigel Ailur, Paul Kupperberg, Christopher D. Abbott Many of our talented authors have new books about to be released and they can't wait to tell you about them! Join us for this preview party to celebrate all the great new stories you've been waiting for! Watch the panel
Shore Leave 41.5.0, July 10-12, 2020
Friday
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Christopher Bennett, John Jackson Miller, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Michael Jan Friedman, Dayton Ward, Amy Imhoff What can we expect from the new Pike - Number One - Spock show? Is it just retreading old ground or will it provide a chance to explore more of the 23rd century with three compelling characters? Watch the panel
- Filk Concert Roberta Rogow Watch the panel
Saturday
- The Mandalorian Christopher D. Abbott, Laura Ware, Mary Fan, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Glenn Hauman What did you think of this show? The panel discusses the themes and qualities of the first season. Also, how cute is the Child? Watch the panel
- Outlander Annie Brugmans, Maggie Restivo, Mattie Rogers Outlander: The Fiery Cross - We continue to follow Jamie & Claire - only now with Brianna Fraser and Roger MacKenzie as they continue forging their way forward in the events and intrigues that will all eventually culminate in the birth of our nation. Watch the panel
- Picard: A Family Reunion Ann Harding, Tamia Harper, Lorenzo Heard, Subrina Wood Star Trek: Picard has completed its first season on CBS All Access! How did Trek fans and others react to it? How well did the show treat characters from Next Generation and Voyager? Let’s talk Trek and Jean-Luc Picard! Watch the panel
- Cositivity Thomas Atkinson, Pam Smith, Lindsay Reinoehl Bartleson, Cricket Bauer, Cheralyn Lambeth There's a lot of negativity in the costuming and cosplay community. This panel discusses how to deal with negative comments and reactions and turn them into positivity. Watch the panel
- Masquerade The Shore Leave Masquerade, with Master of Ceremonies June Swords, appears on the Shore Leave masquerade page as well as our social media pages.
Sunday
- Dr. Who: The Good Doctor Randy Hall, Theta-Sigma Lubliner Jodie Whittaker and her three friends have made it through the second season, and the show has been bringing back some Who aliens and villains. Should the Doctor and her companions continue to search the stars in their TARDIS or is it already time for her to regenerate? Watch the panel
- Multimessenger Astronomy in Antarctica Timothy Miller A presentation of Multimessenger Astronomy in Antarctica, with questions and answers at the end. Watch the presentation
- The Message: Using Your Voice Andrew Hiller, Heather E. Hutsell, Paul Kupperberg, Derek Attico, Rigel Ailur Stories have always been used to teach lessons, wrestle with problems, and address taboo subjects. Today, how does art function as a forum for discussion or introducing ideas particularly in science fiction? What responsibility do artists have when it comes to using their voice? Watch the panel