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Friday August 27, 2010
Start: 27 Aug 2010 10:00

Au Contraire is the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention for 2010. Not sure what a science fiction convention is? See About. The convention will be taking place in Wellington over 27-29 August 2010 - the weekend before the WorldCon in Australia. This is to allow fen travelling from overseas to attend both conventions while in Australasia.

Start: 27 Aug 2010 21:00
End: 27 Aug 2010 22:00

Maree Pavletich, John Hertz, James Shields, and Norman Cates will be loosely moderated by Flick from the League of Fan Funds as they tell stories of their trips and explain the the why and the how of the funds that send fans to other parts of the world.

Saturday August 28, 2010

Au Contraire is the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention for 2010. Not sure what a science fiction convention is? See About. The convention will be taking place in Wellington over 27-29 August 2010 - the weekend before the WorldCon in Australia. This is to allow fen travelling from overseas to attend both conventions while in Australasia.

Start: 28 Aug 2010 15:00
End: 28 Aug 2010 16:00

Group discussion on everyone's favourite Time Lord - what do we think of Matt Smith?

Sunday August 29, 2010
Start: 27 Aug 2010 10:00
End: 29 Aug 2010 23:00

Au Contraire is the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention for 2010. Not sure what a science fiction convention is? See About. The convention will be taking place in Wellington over 27-29 August 2010 - the weekend before the WorldCon in Australia. This is to allow fen travelling from overseas to attend both conventions while in Australasia.

Start: 29 Aug 2010 10:00
End: 29 Aug 2010 11:00

Learn from the experts - those poor bastards who've already done it.

Start: 29 Aug 2010 12:00
End: 29 Aug 2010 13:00

Predicting our future - what are our lives going to be like over the next few decades?

Start: 29 Aug 2010 14:00
End: 29 Aug 2010 15:00

A moderated group discussion on depictions of gods and organised religion in SF/F literature.

Monday August 30, 2010
Start: 30 Aug 2010 18:00

"The first glass of New Zealand beer that I drank convinced me that I really had come to the ends of the Earth. But that was many years ago and today the situation is much improved. A serious scientific investigation of the baseline and any improvement will take place in certain carefully selected Wellington establishments on the Monday after Au Contraire closes for business. Anyone wishing to provide input to the analysis should meet in the hotel foyer. We'll walk out and crawl back, suitably refreshed. Kneepads not provided." - Alan and Simon

Tuesday August 31, 2010
Start: 31 Aug 2010 15:00
Start: 31 Aug 2010 17:05
Wednesday September 01, 2010
Start: 1 Sep 2010 18:30
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Thursday September 02, 2010
Start: 2 Sep 2010 10:00

The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999.

Start: 2 Sep 2010 16:00
End: 2 Sep 2010 17:00

What use are the myths of the world’s cultures to the creation of science fiction? Are there archetypal stories we can draw from to create new worlds and ideas, or are they best suited for re-telling classical stories with a high-tech or otherworldly perspective? A look at what’s been done, who did it best, and why.
Thursday 1600 Room 219

Friday September 03, 2010

The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999.

Start: 3 Sep 2010 12:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 13:00

Interested in the chance to have your overseas conventioning subsidized by the kind folk in fandom? Find out from current and past winners how Fan Funds work.
Friday 1200 Room 215

Start: 3 Sep 2010 13:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 14:00

One form of folklore that crosses cultures with remarkable similarities is ghost stories, which indicates they may actually exist. Our international panelists share their haunting experiences or assembled collections. Can you add to them?
Friday 1300 Room 219

Start: 3 Sep 2010 16:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 17:00

Come and bid on stuff to raise money so that we can send other fans on amazing trips.
Friday 1600 Room 210

Start: 3 Sep 2010 19:30

Party to promote the London 2014 Worldcon bid.

Saturday September 04, 2010

The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999.

Start: 4 Sep 2010 12:00
End: 4 Sep 2010 13:00

Learn how to build a Dalek model out of LEGO. This is a GUFF fundraiser.
James Shield, Sue Ann Barber
Saturday 1200 Room 209

Start: 4 Sep 2010 19:30

Party hosted by UK and Irish fans.

Sunday September 05, 2010

The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999.

Start: 5 Sep 2010 14:00
End: 5 Sep 2010 15:00

In the field of humorous speculative fiction, the shadows of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett loom large over the genre. What influence have these two authors had on comedic science fiction and fantasy? Is it possible for authors to step out from under their shadow and find new territories for humour and the imagination?
Sunday 1400 Room 219

Start: 5 Sep 2010 17:00
End: 5 Sep 2010 18:00

Learn how to build a Dalek model out of LEGO. This is a GUFF fundraiser.
James Shield, Sue Ann Barber
Sunday 1700 Room 216

Start: 5 Sep 2010 20:00
End: 5 Sep 2010 23:00

MCEC Main Plenary Hall

Monday September 06, 2010
Start: 2 Sep 2010 10:00
End: 6 Sep 2010 18:00

The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999.

Tuesday September 07, 2010
Start: 7 Sep 2010
Wednesday September 08, 2010
Start: 7 Sep 2010
End: 8 Sep 2010
Thursday September 09, 2010
Start: 9 Sep 2010 06:30
Start: 9 Sep 2010 07:20
Start: 9 Sep 2010
Start: 9 Sep 2010

A bit of sight seeing in south Australia.

Friday September 10, 2010
Start: 9 Sep 2010
End: 10 Sep 2010

A bit of sight seeing in south Australia.

Saturday September 11, 2010
Start: 9 Sep 2010
End: 11 Sep 2010
Start: 11 Sep 2010 18:00
Sunday September 12, 2010
Start: 12 Sep 2010 06:50
Start: 12 Sep 2010 08:35
Start: 12 Sep 2010 09:00
Start: 12 Sep 2010 10:00
End: 12 Sep 2010 17:00
Monday September 13, 2010
Tuesday September 14, 2010
Start: 12 Sep 2010 09:00
End: 14 Sep 2010 20:00
Start: 14 Sep 2010 22:10
Wednesday September 15, 2010
Start: 15 Sep 2010 00:20
Start: 15 Sep 2010
Thursday September 16, 2010
Friday September 17, 2010
Saturday September 18, 2010
Start: 15 Sep 2010
End: 18 Sep 2010
Start: 18 Sep 2010 19:00
Sunday September 19, 2010
Start: 19 Sep 2010 00:30
Start: 19 Sep 2010 00:30
Start: 19 Sep 2010 15:30
Monday September 20, 2010
Start: 20 Sep 2010 05:40
Start: 20 Sep 2010 08:50
Start: 20 Sep 2010 10:10
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