From the Programming Director Events

While working on this year’s programming, I was reminded of a quotation 2-Gether on Stage: Charity Performance with Uncle Kage and 2 . . . . . 49
by John Muir. He wrote, “The power of imagination makes us infinite.” It’s 2’s Rant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
quite inspiring to look at the list of events that are offered this year, and realize African Animal Roundtable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Animals and Aboriginal Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
that it is the imagination and creativity of our attendees that makes Anthrocon
Animal Spirituality and Therianthropy: An Introduction . . . . . . . . 7
such a special event. All of our events are hosted by individuals who want to Anthrocon Masquerade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
share something with other attendees. As the weekend progresses, I find it im- Anthrocon Mentoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
mensely rewarding to see our members in the hallways discussing things from Anthropoly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
panels that they have attended and sharing knowledge with one another. Are You A Werewolf? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
A few years ago, one of our Guests of Honor, Mark Evanier, said that he dis- Art Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
covered furry fans were really fans of each other. I find that to be a high com- Artists Alley Sign Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
pliment. We create our own characters and develop our own ideas. We gather Artists and Dealers Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Aye, Dark Overlord! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
our inspiration from each other, and in turn use our own skills and imagination Bakugan Battle Brawlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
to bring our ideas to life. Our creativity and imagination does indeed make Balloon Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
us infinite. Basics of Origami: Making Animals from Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
It is my hope that over the course of this weekend, each of you will seize Beginner Puppetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
many opportunities for entertainment and inspiration to create your own great Beginning Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
works. From all of us in the programming department, welcome to Anthrocon Bucktown Tiger Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2010. Ca$h and Gun$ Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Charity Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
K.P. Charity Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Anthrocon Programming Director Closing Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cold City: Project Obsydian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Color and Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Colored Pencil Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Comedy Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Costuming for the Physically Challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Developing a Character and Performing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DJing 101: How to Kick Ass at a Con . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Doctor Who LARP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Express Yourself! Bringing Your Drawings To Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Extinction Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Face and Body Painting and Costume Prosthetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Filker Tom Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
First Time Fursuiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
design and layout by Jessie Tracer / Electric Keet Fit Fur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
cover art by James Gurney Florida Furs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Free-Hands: Puppet Practice Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Kid’s Puppet Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Friendly Feline Furry Fiasco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Learn To Play Furoticon TCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
From Fur to Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Let’s Make a Meme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Frozen Furs (Midwest Furs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Live Action Roleplaying Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Funday Pawpet Show Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Looney Labs Game Demos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Furries and Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lupus In Tabula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Furries of World of Warcraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar Block Draft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Furry4Life Meet and Greet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Magi-Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Furry Hams: Amateur Radio Field Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Making Digital Art for Cheap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Furry Hams: Amateur Radio Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Making Your Suit Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Furry Hams: Fox Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Marsupial Madness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Furry Hams: Ham Radio 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Masquerade Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Furry Life 2.0, Second Life and You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Matthew Ebel in Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Furry Research Results and Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Mature Art Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fursuit Airline Travel 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Meet Jim Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Fursuit Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Memories of Wolfie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fursuit Charades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Metalfurs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fursuit Dance Finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Method 1 Live at Anthrocon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fursuit Dance Preliminaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 More Rules for Writing Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fursuit Design and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Munchkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fursuit Friendly Dances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mutants and Masterminds: Chronological Confusion . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fursuit Games: Recess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 NorthEastern Furs Meet and Greet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fursuit Games: Team Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Odyssey Book X: King Aeolus, the Laestrygonians, and Circe!. . . . . . . 48
Fursuiting Retrospective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Furs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fursuit Meet and Greet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Opening Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fursuit Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Open Mic with Jibba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fursuit Parade: Lineup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Open Tabletop Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fursuit Story Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Open Videogaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Furthia High: Action, Drama, and Chickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Open Warhammer 40K Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Gathering of Dragons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Paranoia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Gathering of the Foxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pawpets Gone Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hoofers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Phylo Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Huskies Meet and Greet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Physically Challenged in the Furry Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hybrid Havoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Plein Air Pioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hyenas Are Awesome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power of Pretend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Imaginative Realism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pre-Con Social Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction to Sculpture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction to Watercolor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Puppet and Plush Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
IronClaw Role Playing Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Puppetorium Mini-Masquerade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Japanese Kemono Cross-cultural Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rage CCG Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Jibba Stand Up Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Realistic Animal Characters I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Jim Martin’s Puppetry Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Realistic Animal Characters II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
JR Stand Up Performace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Realistic Animal Characters III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reptiles and Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rock Band Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Guest of Honor
Rodents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rooftop Drum Jam and Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Jim Martin’s Puppetry Workshop
Friday 2–4p Jim Martin Puppetorium
Rules for Writing Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Saturday 9:30–11:30a Puppetorium
Science of Furry: Genetics 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A workshop on puppet performance. Due to time constraints and equipment issues,
Science of Furry: Pseudoscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 this workshop will not focus on television puppetry but the fundamentals of puppe-
Science of Furry: Putting It All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 teering. Participants are asked to bring their own puppets to work with. Due to the
Settlers of Catan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 personalized, instructive nature of this event, participation is limited to 15 partici-
Shadows & Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 pants. No videotaping will be allowed in this event.
Snorta! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Soaring With the Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Plein Air Pioneers
So This Is Your First Anthrocon? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Friday 4–5p James Gurney Presentation Room
Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 This is a panel about the history of outdoor sketching and painting hosted by our
Starting Improv: What Am I Doing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Guest of Honor, James Gurney. Mr. Gurney will offer some unique insights into outdoor
Starting Improv: Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 sketching and provide special insight into animal sketching.
Starting Improv: Who Are You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Imaginative Realism
Supersponsor Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Saturday 10:30–11:30a James Gurney Presentation Room
Super Street Fighter IV Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist: Please join our Guest of Honor, James Gurney, in a
Tetris Attack / Pokémon Puzzle League Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 wonderful discussion of imagining and creating realistic characters and creatures that
Texas Furs Meet and Greet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 do not exist. This should be a valuable panel to artists of all skill levels.
The Adult Science of Furry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
The Basics of Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Developing a Character and Performing
The Best Furry Stuff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Saturday 3:30–5p Jim Martin Pennsylvania
The Groove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A workshop on developing a character and performing in a body suit that would em-
Theory of Art and MultiFurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 phasize how to project your character through a furry-style costume.
Therianthropy Roundtable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Shadow of the Dog Lord Playtest and Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . 43 Color and Light
Saturday 4–5p James Gurney Presentation Room
TLK Fandom Meet and Greet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Anthrocon’s Guest of Honor, James Gurney, will provide a slide show and discussion
To Absent Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
about color as it relates to realist painters. This panel may prove very insightful for
ToonSeum Presents: Once Upon a Toon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
artists who wish to focus on painting.
ToonSeum’s Annual Top Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Uncle Kage’s Story Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Colored Pencil Demo
Using Your Powers for Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sunday 10–11a James Gurney Presentation Room
Walking with Tigers: A Personal Journey for Saving a Species . . . . . . 10 Anthrocon is proud to host a demonstration by Guest of Honor, James Gurney, of wa-
What Is Furry?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ter-soluble color pencil techniques. All artists are welcome and encouraged to stop by
Whose Lion Is It Anyway? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 and watch a true master at demonstrate his talents.
Wind and Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Women in the Fandom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Meet Jim Martin
Zombies! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sunday 10:30a–noon Jim Martin Performance Hall
A general talk about my career and experiences on the Great Space Coaster, Puzzle
Place, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Sesame Street. 1
 Convention Artists and Dealers Reception
Friday 9–11p Uncle Kage, Petercat Exhibit Hall B
To Absent Friends Art Show artists and dealers are invited to meet and socialize with each other and with
Thursday 6:30–8:30p Performance guests, staff, sponsors and supersponsors. Admission by invitation or ribbon only.
There are many individuals who cannot be at this year’s Anthrocon for a variety of
reasons. This event is an opportunity to remember those who cannot be with us this The Groove
Friday 9p–2a Sandstone Club
year.
Saturday 9p–2a Sandstone Club
Pre-Con Social Mixer Don’t feel like the high energy of the dances? Up for musical entertainment, but still
Thursday 7–11p Allegheny need to work on commissions? The Sandstone Club is just the place for you – a mixture
Meet up with old friends and make new ones in this warm-up event before the conven- of fun social events like open mic, laid-back live performances and chill DJs dropping
tion gets underway. The Allegheny ballroom – “The Zoo” – is located on the third floor ambient and groovy sounds to soothe your ears. Without a doubt, the Sandstone Club
of the Westin. There will be cookies, brownies, and milk to snack on. is the best place to wind down from the dances or a full day in the dealer’s den.

Dances Memories of Wolfie

Thursday 9p–2a Alphawolf, Rory, Pawz, Ironheart, Big Blue Fox S.o.P. Ballroom Friday 10–11:30p Sym Polarbear Westmoreland
Friday 10p–2a Dragonboy, Protocollie, Tek-Fox, Rukkus S.o.P. Ballroom A memorial for an absent friend, artist, and much more. Come and share you memories
Saturday 11p–2a Banshee, Croc, Renard S.o.P. Ballroom of Wolfie Darkwolfie. Come to laugh, to cry, and to remember.
Anthrocon’s main-room dances are some of the best in the fandom, and this year’s are
no exception! Thursday’s dances start out with great 80s and fursuit friendly grooves Supersponsor Lunch
Saturday 11:30a–12:30p Uncle Kage Sandstone Club
courtesy of Alphawolf and Rory, followed by more club-oriented grooves care of Pawz,
All pre-registered supersponsors are invited to a special buffet luncheon with the
Ironheart and Big Blue Fox. The energy doesn’t let down on Friday, with Dragonboy,
Guests of Honor.
Protocollie, Tek-Fox and Rukkus in full effect, and Saturday closes out the con’s dance
schedule in style with sets by Banshee, Croc, and Renard. Charity Presentation
Sunday 11a–noon Rigel Sandstone Club
Artists Alley Sign Up A special presentation done by Anthrocon’s designated charity, “Fayette Friends of
Friday 10–11a (sign up) Duncan Sandstone Club
Friday 11a–noon (lottery) Sandstone Club Animals.” Please come and learn about this wonderful organization - to be followed
Saturday 8–10a Sandstone Club by our charity auction!
Sunday 8–10a Sandstone Club
Signups for seats in Artist Alley.
Charity Auction
Sunday 1–2p Rigel Sandstone Club
Opening Ceremonies Please help us raise funds for Anthrocon’s charity by attending our popular and enter-
Friday 11a–noon Anthrocon Board of Directors S.o.P. Ballroom taining Charity Auction! There will be many interesting items for you to bid on, and all
Join us in the main ballroom as the Board of Directors officially open the convention proceeds go to this year’s charity - Fayette Friends of Animals.
and introduce our honored guests!
Closing Ceremonies
Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public Sunday 5:30–6:30p Anthrocon Board of Directors S.o.P. Ballroom
Friday 2–3p Uncle Kage Westmoreland Join the staff and the Anthrocon Board of Directors in the main ballroom for the clos-
How do you talk about “furry” and the “fandom” to those who don’t know much ing ceremonies of Anthrocon 2010. Following will be a brief feedback session.
about it? Are there good ways to break misconceptions? Our chairman, Uncle Kage,
will be having a discussion about ways that you can discuss the fandom so that you
can communicate what you want to clearly and get your point across in the best
2 way possible. 3
 transform live figures into any kind of creature using basic techniques and under-
Art standing of the human form, plus a little imagination. A live, non-nude model will
be present, and I’ll illustrate how to pose and guide your own models to maximize
ToonSeum’s Annual Top Ten the potential of your drawings. Everyone is welcome! Please bring something to draw
Friday 1–2p ToonSeum Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
with and some paper.
Dinosaurs have been a part of the cartoon world since the beginning, from the time
Winsor McCay put pen to paper to bring Gertie to life to the computer generated di- Introduction to Sculpture
nosaurs of today. The ToonSeum will pick their second annual Top Ten, with a Pre- Saturday 7–8:30p Fenris Lorsrai Somerset
historic twist! Covering both print and animation The ToonSeum presents The Top Learn how to get started sculpting. Learn about different types of materials strengths
Ten Cartoon Dinosaurs! Featuring a special screening of Gertie the Dinosaur, the one and weaknesses, how to build an armature, techniques for making fur, feather, and
that started it all. scales, and much more. Includes demonstration in clay.
Furthia High: Action, Drama, and Chickens Mature Art Auction
Friday 3–4:30p QuetzaDrake, Immelmann Westmoreland Saturday 11p–12:30a Performance Hall
QuetzaDrake and Immelmann discuss the history, origins, plot elements, future plans, Voice auction for items from the Anthrocon Art Show which are intended for mature
and more regarding the webcomic Furthia High. Includes tips on creating your own buyers.
webcomic and a Q&A session.
ToonSeum Presents: Once Upon a Toon
The Best Furry Stuff Sunday 11a–noon ToonSeum Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Friday 4–5p Petercat Performance Hall Once Upon a Toon is a unique blend of storytelling and live cartoon illustration as per-
What are the best furry comics, stories, movies, video, or games you’ve seen recently? formed by Joe Wos. Joe Wos has toured nationwide and has performed this program at
Find out what you shouldn’t be missing! A review of the Recommended Anthropomor- the New Orleans Jazz Festival, The Charles M. Schulz Museum, and countless museums,
phics List and the winners of the Ursa Major Award, presented annually for excellence festivals, schools and events across the country. Joe will present his feature story “Don
in the furry arts, as well as other favorites and suggestions from the audience. On the Farm”, a pun-filled adventure for all ages!
Introduction to Watercolor Theory of Art and MultiFurry
Friday 7–8p Genet Presentation Room Sunday 1–2p STrRedWolf, KT Presentation Room
An instructional panel to help artists who wish to learn more about techniques and They’re around, always willing to lend an extra hand... Because they have more than
information when dealing with watercolors. two! Come discuss multifurry theory, and learn how to draw those odd furs.
Express Yourself! Bringing Your Drawings To Life Art Auction
Friday 8–9p Korth Presentation Room Sunday 2–4p Petercat Sandstone Club
A panel to help artists of all levels learn how to better draw expressions, from what you Voice auction for general artwork in the Anthrocon Art Show.
would normally think about like the head and ears, extending all the way to the entire
body language! Here you’ll learn how to really bring your drawings to life, so be sure Family
to bring your sketchbooks and pencils!
Crafts
Making Digital Art for Cheap Friday 2–3p Eagle’s Flight Fayette
Saturday 1–2p STrRedWolf Cambria There will be 3 crafting projects available. One of which is to make a tail and mask.
With the economy in ruins, you have to save on everything. Why spend hundreds on Designed for two years old and up.
Photoshop, or even Windows? Here’s a guide on how to make art on the cheap.
The Basics of Magic
From Fur to Figure Friday 3–4p Heavy Horse Fayette
Saturday 3–4p Chad Kreuger Presentation Room Come watch a short presentation of magic tricks followed with instructions on
4 From beginning to advanced artists, this panel will help you understand how to how to perform some of the tricks that you see. 5
 Balloon Animals Animal Spirituality and Therianthropy:
Friday 4–5p Eagle’s Flight Fayette An Introduction
Balloon animals will be made and given away for free. Friday 2:30–4p BlackJack Cambria
An introduction to the basic concepts of animal spirituality and therianthropy, their
Fursuit Story Hour similarities and differences, and current practices in both.
Saturday 11a–noon Firekeeper Westmoreland
Watch as some of Anthrocon’s finest fursuiters perform a classic fairy tale. Ontario Furs
Friday 3–4:30p Dan Skunk Meeting Room
Beginning Drawing Meet furries from Ontario, Canada.
Saturday 4–5p Calliope Tora Fayette
Learn the basics of how to draw simple characters. The presentation will be designed Rodents
for all ages from five years old and up. Friday 4–5p Matthias Rat Cambria
Gather round all ye rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, chipmunks, and others with pro-
Basics of Origami: Making Animals from Paper nounced incisors and a craving for some good chew! This is a time to celebrate our
Sunday 2–3p Eagle’s Flight Fayette fellow rodents, share stories, art, and fursuits, and meet those of us who share this love
Learn how to make two or three different origami animals. of our little brothers and sisters.
Social and Fandom Florida Furs
Friday 4–5p KP Somerset
Anthrocon Mentoring Program The state of Florida is home to a dynamic and robust furry community. This is a social
Thursday 6:30–8p Rukario Westmoreland meet and greet for those from around the state of Florida, and those who would like to
An event designed to introduce new convention-goers to Anthrocon. This will be an meet up with the friendly furs from the Sunshine State!
opportunity to meet some of the Anthrocon staff and learn more about Anthrocon. A
short tour of the convention spaces will follow. African Animal Roundtable
Friday 6:30–7:30p Antimon Sandstone Club
Physically Challenged in the Furry Community A SIG about African animals, why we like them, what our interests in them are and a
Friday 1–2p Rukario Meeting Room chance to meet like-minded people.
Join Rukario in a “round-table” type discussion as he discusses the impacts that the
furry community has had on his life, and offers suggestions and encouragement to Hoofers
those who are new to the community, and are physically challenged. Friday 7–8p Pony, AnimeAmy Meeting Room
Equines, ungulates, and anyone that just likes hoofed critters! We will be gathering for
Furries and Sports a laid-back, fun time where we get to know each other better and discuss why we’re
Friday 2–3p Jacob O’Hare Meeting Room better than everyone else!
A get together for furs who like a little action in their lives, and like to talk sports.
Hyenas Are Awesome
What Is Furry? Friday 7–8:30p Atalhlla Fayette
Friday 2:30–3:30p KP Somerset A gathering to talk about hyenas and why they’re so awesome, and why we like them.
Do you ever have a problem answering the question, “What is furry?” In this insightful Not just spotted hyenas, either, but all of them from brown to aardwolves because
discussion, Anthrocon’s programming director, KP, will be discussing the concept of they’re awesome too.
anthropomorphic characters throughout history and how they apply to our society
today. References may be made to works such as: Aesop’s fables, mythology, folktales, TLK Fandom Meet and Greet
sports mascots, animated cartoon characters, corporate logos, and other places where Friday 7:30–8:30p Antimon Sandstone Club
anthropomorphic concepts can be seen today. A chance for members of the Lion King (TLK) online communities to get together
and catch up with one another, or meet new fans of the Lion King Universe. Mem-
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bers or former members of all communities are welcome: TLK-U, TLK Muck, TMCS, tailed critters, then please join us for a fun get together. If you have a husky fursuit,
Wildfury, Bornwild, TLK-L, etc. This is more of a social gathering then a specific Lion please come in suit and we can have a group photo-op at the end of the panel!
King discussion session.
NorthEastern Furs Meet and Greet
Metalfurs! Saturday 3:30–5p Tony Ringtail Westmoreland
Friday 11:58p–1a Thrashbear Westmoreland A social gathering for the many furs that live in the northeastern United States. If you
It’s a furry Headbangers Ball! Fans and performers welcome, come share war stories are a resident of the New England states, the mid-Atlantic states, eastern Canada, or
of the pit or the stage. Host will provide gee-tar and amp for face-melting awesome- just want to meet some of the folks in that region, then stop in for a while!
sauce.
Therianthropy Roundtable
Women in the Fandom Saturday 3:30–5p BlackJack Somerset
Saturday 9–11a ShadowStalker, Catchclaw Somerset A round-table discussion on details of therianthropy and otherkin, and the issues af-
Stop by just to have fun, hang out and get to meet the other females in the fandom. fecting them and their friends and family. Audience participation will be encouraged.

Furry4Life Meet and Greet Marsupial Madness

Saturday 10–11:30a Shy Matsi Meeting Room Saturday 4–5p Danruk, Fuzzyroo Meeting Room
Furry4Life is a furry-exclusive social network hosted on the Ning platform. At this This panel is open to all attendees and is intended for those who either are or have a
event you’ll be able to meet some members of the more than eight thousand furs that love for kangaroos and other marsupial species, cross breeds, hybrids, half morphs, alt
make up the community and talk to the creator, who will showcase some features, pass characters... whatever! The panel is also intended as a friendly casual meet-and-greet
out ribbons and discuss the network’s future. Everyone is welcome. and get together to bring as many of our fellow marsupials in one spot at one time. Sit
with the Fuzzyroo and Danruk as they chat and casually coordinate an hour’s worth of
Friendly Feline Furry Fiasco time well wasted. This panel is going to also be fursuit-friendly (however fursuits are
Saturday 11a–noon Mizuhiro Neko Somerset not required to attend.) Kangaroo, marsupial, and otherwise, please feel free to come
This is the place for all the cool cats to come and hang out! Get to know your fellow and sit in character!
felines, and have fun! Feel free to bring your own cat toys, or just come to hang out!
Not a cat? Come and learn more about us kitties in a roundtable style discussion! All Japanese Kemono Cross-cultural Session
felines, big or small, are welcome to join in the fun, and non-felines are welcome to ask Saturday 7–8:30p Imuhata Westmoreland
all the questions they like about us, especially if they bring us treats! In this panel, we’ll introduce and share Eastern furry culture, kemono. Kemono is a
unique culture from Japan which shares a base idea of anthropomorphism and many
Hybrid Havoc common similarities with furry. Though it plays a large role in the Japanese fan-art
Saturday 1–2p Bitmapfox Meeting Room community, it unfortunately remains mostly unknown in America. The purpose of this
A panel aimed at getting the fandom’s hybrids to meet and hang out. panel is to share our knowledge of Japanese kemono community. We’ll touch on what
kemono is, how it was invented, and what makes it different from furry. If you come
Fit Fur see this session, you’ll also become more familiar with kemono in Japanese culture
Saturday 3–4:30p ICY / ICEman, Beowulf Performance Hall
including its history and in anime or manga. Finally, we’ll introduce some of major
A furry artist and body builder is holding a panel for the furs who want the motivation
kemono pioneer artists.
and right basic knowledge of how to gain the right habits of weight loss or perfect
what they already know through Q&A. Icy the dragon will be back after a year in Iraq Furries of World of Warcraft
as a department of defense contractor to share his experiences that he has regarding Saturday 8:30–9:30p Kelo Meeting Room
training with others and on his own. Meet and greet fellow furry players from everyone’s favorite MMORPG, World of War-
craft.
Huskies Meet and Greet
Saturday 3:30–5p Shortwave Sandstone Club
Mush, mush! Calling all huskies! It’s time for our annual get together and photo-op
8 at Anthrocon! If you have a husky character, or just love those adorable curly- 9
 Walking with Tigers: Reptiles and Dinosaurs
A Personal Journey for Saving a Species Sunday 2:30–3:30p Selendro Cambria
Saturday 8:30–9:30p WalkingTiger Presentation Room A gathering of people interested in the more scaly areas of the fandom.
Have you ever heard about endangered species or another important world issue and
wanted to do something about it? Have you ever told yourself that you couldn’t or that Texas Furs Meet and Greet
you wouldn’t know how? Stop by this panel and discussion held by a young, experi- Sunday 3:30–5p FuzzWolf Somerset
enced tiger conservationist as he shares facts and experiences on tigers and offers tips Howdy to everyone from the furs of the Lone Star State! If you’re from Texas or want
to others who may be interested in getting involved in a cause. Learn about an amaz- to meet with Texas furs, please stop by for a visit. We can talk about Texas furry events,
ing, critically endangered species, meet like-minded people and become the change regional groups, barbecue, or anything else related to fandom in the great state of
you wish to see in the world! Texas!

Using Your Powers for Good Fursuit

Sunday 10–11a Oryx Westmoreland
The furry fandom is a diverse group of energetic and creative individuals that often go Fursuit Charades
out of their way to improve the lives of others. Learn how you can lend a helping hand Thursday 8–9p RB Westmoreland
(or paw) by sharing your amazing talents to help further the missions of charities and A fun activity for fursuiters before the con gets into full swing! Join us Thursday eve-
organizations within your community. Oryx, Kodi, and Kuddlepup will share the story ning for a fun fursuiting game!
behind Critters for a Cause, Helping Pawz, and Pawpets and offer some insights into
volunteering and how it can also benefit you as an individual.
First Time Fursuiters
Friday noon–1p Nevermint, Codex Pennsylvania
Gathering of the Foxes Is this your first time fursuiting? Did you know Anthrocon has two fursuit headless
Sunday 1–2p Bitmapfox Meeting Room lounges? Do you need some guidance and coaching on how to get the most of your fur-
A chance for the fandom’s foxes to meet and hang out. suiting experience at Anthrocon? Join Nevermint and Codex for an informative panel
on things that all fursuiters should know.
Wind and Wings
Sunday 1–2p Arrow Quivershaft Somerset Power of Pretend
An open discussion for those whose personas are included amongst our feathery kin, Friday 1–2p Yippee Pennsylvania
or those who just want to talk about birds. Topics include bird stories, why people Power of Pretend: Fursuit performance for the non-performer. Harness the imagina-
choose avian personas, and just general chatter of the feathery sort. tion and the sense of fun inside all of us, to bring your character to life. Hosted by
veteran fursuiter Yippee Coyote, featuring a short lecture followed by a participatory
Gathering of Dragons workshop. Come in suit, or bring head and paws.
Sunday 1:30–2:30p Sivren Highwind, Blastdav Cambria
Here be dragons! Come and meet others of your kind. Rawr! Fursuit Dance Preliminaries
Friday 1–3p Jibba Sandstone Club
Furry Life 2.0, Second Life and You If you are interested in being a finalist in the Fursuit Dance competition on Sunday af-
Sunday 1:30–3p Corri Pennsylvania ternoon, then you will need to come to the preliminary dance tryouts! Come down and
Introducing people to the Virtual World of Second Life, Sharing SL experiences, meet- show us your best moves to qualify for Anthrocon’s Fursuit Dance Contest!
ing and seeing the person behind the avatar and showing the best of what “life” as a
fur on “The Grid” is like. Fursuit Care
Friday 2–3:30p Wildwolf, Syberfox Pennsylvania
Frozen Furs (Midwest Furs) Veteran fursuiter, Chad Laubach, aka Wildwolf, will be sharing information on the care
Sunday 2–3:30p Arrow Quivershaft Somerset and maintenance of fursuits. As an experienced costume technician at a major Florida
A meet-up for furs from the Midwestern states. theme park, Wildwolf will be sharing lots of information that will help you keep
our fursuit looking its best.
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THURSDAY 5p 6p 7p 8p
Dealer’s Room
Art Show
Artists Alley

Headless Lounge (301-302)

Sandstone Club (303-305)
Meeting Room (310-311)

Tabletop Gaming (306-307)

Puppetorium (315-316)
Presentation Room (317-318)
Performance Hall (319-321) To Absent Friends Filker Tom
(until 10p)

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

Videogame Room Setup (until 9:30p)

WE S T I N

Butler
Cambria
Westmoreland Anthrocon Mentor Program Fursuit Charades
Fayette
Somerset Pre-Con Social Mixer (until 11p, in Allegheny)
Pennsylvania
THURSDAY 9p 10p 11p midnight 1a
Dealer’s Room
Art Show
Artists Alley

Headless Lounge (301-302)

Sandstone Club (303-305)
Meeting Room (310-311)

Tabletop Gaming (306-307)

Puppetorium (315-316)
Presentation Room (317-318)
Performance Hall (319-321) Filker Tom (from 8:30p) Whose Lion is it Anyway?

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Dance (until 2a)

Setup
WE S T I N

Butler (from 7p)

Cambria
Westmoreland

Fayette
Somerset Pre-Con Social Mixer (from 7p, in Allegheny)
Pennsylvania
FRIDAY 9a 10a 11a noon
Dealer’s Room Dealer’s Room Setup Dealer’s Room (until 6p)
Art Show
Artists Alley Artists Alley (until 5p)

Headless Lounge (301-302)

Sandstone Club (303-305) Artists Alley Signup Artists Alley Lottery
Meeting Room (310-311)
Space Pirate Amazon
Looney Labs Game Demos Ninja Catgirls

Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Puppetorium (315-316)
Presentation Room (317-318)
Performance Hall (319-321)

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Opening Ceremonies

Open Videogaming (~10p)

WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Furry Hams
Cambria (until 1:30p)
Westmoreland

Fayette
Somerset
Pennsylvania First Time Fursuiters
FRIDAY 1p 2p 3p 4p
Dealer’s Room Dealer’s Room (from noon until 6p)
Art Show Art Show (until 6p)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (from noon until 6p)

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (until 1a)

Sandstone Club (303-305) Fursuit Dance Preliminaries Open Mic with Jibba
Meeting Room (310-311) Physically Challenged in
the Furry Community Furries and Sports Ontario Furs
Rage CCG Demo Aye, Dark Overlord! (until 6p)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Settlers of Catan Doctor Who LARP (until 6p)
Magi-Nation (until 7p)
Puppetorium (315-316) Beginner Puppetry Jim Marten’s Puppetry Workshop Puppet & Plush Construction
Presentation Room (317-318) Science of Furry: Genetics 101 Rules for Writing Fiction Plein Air Pioneers
Performance Hall (319-321) The Best Furry Stuff
Ca$h ‘n Gun$ Live (in DLCC Hallway)
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom ToonSeum’s Annual Top Ten Matthew Ebel in Concert
Furry Hams: Fox Hunt
(location variable)

Open Videogaming (until 10p)

WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Furry Hams Animal Spirituality and Therianthropy:
Cambria (from 12:30p) An Introduction Rodents
Westmoreland So This Is Your First
Anthrocon?
Presenting Furry
To the Public
Fandom
Furthia High: Action, Drama, and Chickens

Fayette Crafts The Basics of Magic Balloon Animals

Somerset Starting Improv: Who Am I? What Is Furry? Florida Furs
Pennsylvania The Power of Pretend Fursuit Care Fursuit Meet and Greet
FRIDAY 5p 6p 7p 8p
Dealer’s Room Dealer’s Room (from noon)
Art Show Art Show (from 2p)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (from noon)

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (from 1p to 1a)

Sandstone Club (303-305) African Animal Roundtable TLK Fandom Meet & Greet
Meeting Room (310-311) Hoofers
Aye, Dark Overlord! (from 4p) Cold City (until midnight)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Doctor Who LARP (from 4p)
Magi-Nation (from 2p) IronClaw Role Playing Game (until 10p)
Puppetorium (315-316) Free-Hands: Puppet Practice Period
Express Yourself!
Presentation Room (317-318) Introduction to Watercolor Bringing Your Drawings To Life
Performance Hall (319-321) Method 1 Live at Anthrocon!

2’s Rant
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Anthropoly (until 9:30p)

Open Videogaming (from 1p to 10p)

WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria Animal Characters I
Westmoreland Let’s Make a Meme
Fayette Hyenas Are Awesome
Somerset Lupus In Tabula (until 10p)
Pennsylvania Fursuit Games: Recess
FRIDAY 9p 10p 11p midnight 1a
Dealer’s Room
Art Show Artists and Dealers Reception
Artists Alley

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (from 1p)

Sandstone Club (303-305) The Groove (until 2a)
Meeting Room (310-311)
Cold City: Project Obsydian (from 7:30p)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Mutants and Masterminds: Chronological Confusion
IronClaw RPG (from 7p)
Puppetorium (315-316) Pawpets Gone Wild
Presentation Room (317-318)
Performance Hall (319-321) JR Stand Up Performance Jibba Stand Up Performance

2’s Rant
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (from 8:30p) Dance (until 2a)

Open Videogaming (~1p) Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament

WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria Learn to Play Furoticon TCG
Westmoreland Memories of Wolfie Metalfurs!
Fayette
Somerset Lupus In Tabula (from 7p) Are You a Werewolf? (~2a)
Pennsylvania Fursuit Friendly Dance
SATURDAY 9a 10a 11a noon
Dealer’s Room Dealer's Room (until 6p)
Art Show Art Show (until 6p)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (until 5p)

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (until 6p)

Sandstone Club (303-305) Artists Alley Sign Up (~8a) Supersponsor Lunch
Meeting Room (310-311) Furry4Life Meet and Greet
Looney Labs Game Demos Munchkin
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Phylo Demo

Puppetorium (315-316) Jim Marten’s Puppetry Workshop

Presentation Room (317-318) Imaginative Realism
Performance Hall (319-321) Comedy Basics

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Masquerade Rehearsals

Open Videogaming Super Street Fighter IV Tournament (until 2p)

WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria Face and Body Painting and Costume Prosthetics
Westmoreland Fursuit Story Hour
Fayette Animal Characters II
Somerset Women in the Fandom Friendly Feline Furry Fiasco
Pennsylvania Fursuit Airline Travel 101 Making Your Suit Live
SATURDAY 1p 2p 3p 4p
Dealer’s Room Dealer’s Room (from 10a until 6p)
Art Show Art Show (from 10a to 6p)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (from 10a until 6p)
Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (until 6p)
Sandstone Club (303-305) Huskies Meet and Greet
Meeting Room (310-311) Hybrid Havoc Marsupial Madness
Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar Block Draft (until 7p)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Zombies! Paranoia (until 8p)
Doctor Who LARP (until 6p)

Puppetorium (315-316) Kid’s Puppet Making

Science of Furry:
Presentation Room (317-318) Pseudoscience From Fur to Figure Color and Light
Performance Hall (319-321) Fit Fur
Furry Hams: Amateur Radio Field Day
(until 5:30p, on the rooftop)

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Fursuit Parade Lineup Fursuit Parade Filker Tom

Super Street Fighter IV

Open Videogaming Tetris Attack / Pokémon Puzzle League Tournament (until 6p)
WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming) Tournament (from 11a)

Cambria Making Digital Art for Cheap More Rules for Writing Fiction
Westmoreland NE Furs Meet and Greet
Fayette Beginning Drawing
Somerset Therianthropy Roundtable
Pennsylvania Developing a Character and Performing
SATURDAY 5p 6p 7p 8p
Dealer’s Room Dealer’s Room (from 10a)
Art Show Art Show (from 10a)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (from 10a)
Headless Lounge
Headless Lounge (301-302) Headless Lounge (~9:30a) Masquerade Green Room (performers and handlers only) (until 1a)

Sandstone Club (303-305)

Meeting Room (310-311) Furries of WoW
(until 9:30p)

Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar Block Draft (from 3p) IronClaw Role Playing Game (until 10p)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Paranoia (from 4p)
Doctor Who LARP (from 4p)

Puppetorium (315-316)
Walking with
Presentation Room (317-318) The Adult Science of Furry Tigers (~9:30p)
Performance Hall (319-321) Odyssey Book X: King Aeolus, the Laestrygonians, and Circe!
Furry Hams
(from 3:30p)

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Masquerade Setup Anthrocon Masquerade

LARP Chess
(until 10:30p)
Tetris Attack / Pokémon Puzzle
Open Videogaming (until 10p)
WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming) League Tournament (from 3p)

Cambria
Westmoreland Japanese-Kemono Cross-Cultural Session Animals and
Aborig. (~10:30p)

Fayette
Somerset Introduction to Sculpture
Pennsylvania
SATURDAY 9p 10p 11p midnight 1a
Dealer’s Room
Art Show
Artists Alley

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (from 8:30p)

Sandstone Club (303-305) The Groove (until 2a)
Meeting Room (310-311) Furries of WoW
(from 8:30p)

IronClaw RPG (from 7p) Aye, Dark Overlord!

Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Snorta!

Puppetorium (315-316) Puppetorium Mini-Masquerade

Walking with
Presentation Room (317-318) Tigers (~8:30p)
Performance Hall (319-321) Mature Art Auction
Rooftop Drum Jam and Dance (on the rooftop)
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Uncle Kage’s Story Hour Dance (until 2a)
LARP Chess (~8:30p, DLCC South Concourse)
Rock Band Tournament
WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria Learn To Play Furoticon TCG
Westmoreland Animals and Aboriginal Culture (~8:30p) Whose Lion Is It Anyway?
Fayette
Somerset Are You a Werewolf? (~2a)
Pennsylvania Fursuit Friendly Dance
SUNDAY 9a 10a 11a noon
Dealer’s Room Dealer's Room (until 4p)
Art Show Art Show
Artists Alley Artists Alley (until 4p)

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (until 5p)

Sandstone Club (303-305) Artists Alley Sign Up (~8a) Charity Presentation
Meeting Room (310-311)
The Shadow of the Dog Lord
Looney Labs Game Demos Playtest and Demo (until 4p)

Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Warhammer 40K (until 5p)

Doctor Who LARP (until 2p)

Puppetorium (315-316) Shadows and Strings

Presentation Room (317-318) Colored Pencil Demo
Performance Hall (319-321) Meet Jim Martin

ToonSeum Presents: Fursuit Dance

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Once Upon a Toon Finals (until 2p)
Furry Hams Amateur Radio Field
Day (until 2p, on the rooftop)

Open Videogaming
WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria
Westmoreland Using Your
Powers For Good Fursuiting Retrospective

Fayette Soaring with the Birds

Starting Improv:
Somerset Who Are You?
Pennsylvania Fursuit Design and Construction
SUNDAY 1p 2p 3p 4p
Dealer’s Room Dealer's Room (from 10a)
Art Show Art Show Pickup (until 6p)
Artists Alley Artists Alley (from 10a)

Headless Lounge (301-302) Fursuiter Headless Lounge (from 9:30a)

Sandstone Club (303-305) Charity Auction Art Auction
Meeting Room (310-311) Gathering of the Foxes Costuming for the
Physically Challenged

The Shadow of the Dog Lord Playtest and Demonstration (from noon)
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) Warhammer 40K (from noon)
Doctor Who LARP (from 10a)

Puppetorium (315-316) Funday Pawpet Show Live

Science of Furry:
Presentation Room (317-318) Theory of Art and MultiFurry Putting It All Together Extinction Today
Performance Hall (319-321) DJing 101: How To Kick Ass At a Con 2-Gether on Stage: Charity
Performance with Kage and 2

Settlers of Catan (in Tabletop Gaming 306-307)

Fursuit Dance Competiton Finals
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (from 12:30p) Bucktown Tiger Concert
Furry Hams Amateur Radio Field
Day (from noon, on the rooftop) Fursuit Games: Team Challenge (outside S.o.P. Ballroom)
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament
WE S T I N

Butler (Videogaming)
Cambria Gathering of Dragons Reptiles and Dinosaurs Animal Characters III
Westmoreland Furry Research Results and Q&A
BAsics of Origami:
Fayette Making Animals from Paper

Somerset Winds and Wings Frozen Furs (Midwest Furs) Texas Furs Meet and Greet
Pennsylvania Furry Life 2.0, Second Life and You Starting Improv: What Am I Doing?
 Fursuit Meet and Greet
SUNDAY 5p 6p Friday 3:30–5p Rory Pennsylvania
A great way for the fursuiters to start the con! C’mon and join us in a party like atmo-
Dealer’s Room sphere as the fursuiters kick off the con – fuzzy style! There will be music, dance, and
a lot of fun to be had!
Art Show Art Show Pickup (from 2p)
Fursuit Games: Recess
Artists Alley Friday 7–9p Panda, Sharky Pennsylvania
Come join Panda and Sharky for some fun and lighthearted fursuit games. These will
Headless Lounge (301-302) not be physically intensive nor will they be judged competitively. Perfect games for
beginner fursuiters.
Sandstone Club (303-305)
Fursuit Friendly Dances
Meeting Room (310-311) Friday 10p–1a Yappy Fox Pennsylvania
Saturday 10p–1a Antimon Pennsylvania
Dances focused around the special needs of fursuiters! Our fursuit friendly DJ’s will be
playing music and creating a fun and inviting atmosphere for fursuiters and non-fur-
Tabletop Gaming (306-307) suiters alike. These dances will typically have a lower BPM than the main stage dances
and there will be appropriate lighting for folks to have a safe and fun time!

Fursuit Airline Travel 101

Puppetorium (315-316) Saturday 10–11a Huskers Pennsylvania
This panel will provide you with information that you’ll need about traveling with a
Presentation Room (317-318) fursuit on contemporary airlines. Your host, Huskers, works in the airline industry and
is certain to have a lot of great information!
Performance Hall (319-321)
Face and Body Painting and Costume Prosthetics
Saturday 10a–noon Hero of None Cambria
Have you been looking for an alternative to fursuiting at a con? Are you getting bored
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Closing Ceremonies with painting on paper all the time? This panel will cover some of the basics to face
painting and body painting, as well as costume appliances such as care and application
of foam latex masks and custom fit dental fangs. Links with information and vendors
will also be distributed.
WE S T I N

Butler
Making Your Suit Live
Cambria Saturday 11a–noon TOS Pennsylvania
A workshop focusing on performance in suit as a constant action. Learn some basics of
Westmoreland posing, movement, and foundations for stage performance. The workshop will utilize
a collection of well known ear-worm songs with beats to remember for cadence of
Fayette actions, repetition of common movements, and keep a particular focus on remem-
bering that suits are generally a static face, requiring body motions and exaggerated
Somerset movement to convey ideas. Coming to the panel in suit is strongly encouraged, but
not required.
Pennsylvania
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 Fursuit Parade: Lineup Costuming for the Physically Challenged
Saturday 1–2p Yappy Fox Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Sunday 2:30–3:30p Rukario Meeting Room
If you are going to be participating in the Fursuit Parade, the lineup begins in the Spirit Costuming (also known as “fursuiting”) is an activity that is gaining increasing popu-
of Pittsburgh Ballroom at 1:00 PM. The parade starts at 2:00 PM, so please try to get to larity amongst all ages and walks of life. Join Rukario as he shares his personal ac-
the lineup early so that we can get the logistics organized. counts as to the manner fursuiting has impacted his life, and gives tips and suggestions
to other physically challenged furs who either do currently fursuit, or are considering
Fursuit Parade it.
Saturday 2–3p Yappy Fox Special
The Anthrocon fursuit parade has been a tradition since 1997. Join parade organizer Gaming
and leader, Yappyfox, as Anthrocon’s fursuiters show you their beautiful and elaborate
fursuits and costumes in a colorful and spectacular display. Open Tabletop Gaming
Friday 9–2a Swift Fox Tabletop Gaming
Fursuit Design and Construction Saturday 9–2a Tabletop Gaming
Sunday 10:30a–noon Wildwolf Pennsylvania Sunday 9a–5p Tabletop Gaming
Chad “Wildwolf” Laubach has been building costumes and fursuits for over 10 years. Do you have a few minutes to kill with friends before the next panel or show starts?
His current experience at a well known Orlando area theme park has provided him Did you bring a collectable card game and need a place to challenge a fellow fur? Want
with a great deal of technical knowledge about costume construction. Join Chad as he to run a pick up session of a board or role playing game you brought along with you?
gives insight and information on many techniques used in fursuit construction. Well stop on into the Tabletop Gaming room and rest your paws a spell. We have plenty
of table space for board, role playing and card games available for you to sign up for
Fursuiting Retrospective and utilize. Don’t have a game with you? Anthrocon’s Tabletop Gaming room comes
Sunday 11a–noon KP, Yippee Westmoreland
stocked with chess, checkers, backgammon, classic Yahtzee, Scrabble, dominoes, Uno,
Can you imagine a time when there were very few custom made fursuits at conven-
and standard decks of cards for you to pull out and use while you are in the room. We’ll
tions? How about a time when there were less than a hundred fursuits in total at even
also have an animal themed puzzle or two that you can help complete as the weekend
the largest of conventions? Do you remember a time when there weren’t headless
progresses. Please come on by, enjoy yourself and what we have to offer. All we ask is
lounges at cons? This panel will be discussing the evolution of fursuiting into what it
you respect the games available, put them back with all their pieces when you’re done
is today. All of this panel’s members have been actively fursuiting in the fandom for
having fun, and see that they don’t leave the room so others may enjoy them as well.
at least ten years, so this will truly be a panel about fursuiting history... from those
who helped make it! Looney Labs Game Demos
Friday 10a–noon Silaria Tabletop Gaming
Fursuit Dance Finals Saturday 10a–noon Tabletop Gaming
Sunday 12:30–2p Jibba Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Sunday 10a–noon Tabletop Gaming
Anthrocon’s finest fursuit dancers make their way to the Main Stage for a chance to Have a lull in your day? Come play with us! Stop by and join the Looney Lab rabbits
win the title of Anthrocon’s Fursuit Dance Champion. Last year the stage saw some and demo the many card and pyramid games published by Looney Labs. Come learn
amazing dancers, and this year, there is sure to be more excitement and more amazing and play one of the many versions of Fluxx or Chrononauts; or play a pyramid game like
moves than ever before! TreeHouse, or Martian Coasters. Or perhaps you think you’re lucky enough to survive a
Fursuit Games: Team Challenge game or two of Martian Fluxx? Just look for the bright tie-dye and the friendly folks in
Sunday 2:30–4:30p Panda, Sharky Outside the Ballroom lab coats. Typical games take from ten to thirty minutes.
It’s time for the Fursuit Games: Team Challenge! Fursuiters will be arranged into teams Bakugan Battle Brawlers
and given the opportunity to play some inventive and challenging games! Whether Friday 11a–1p Doctor Tabletop Gaming
you are participating or viewing, this is certain to be a fun and zany event! Note: Par- Welcome to the world of Bakugan where you either throw down or go home. This
ticipants may be placed into teams randomly! straight-from-Japan game is a combination of a card game mixed with the classic
game of marbles. The game is centered around creatures called Bakugan from
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another dimension, who in our dimension take on the form of small marble like objects Aye, Dark Overlord!
that burst open when played on a Gate Card to reveal the monster that lays dormant Friday 4–6p Xavier Fox Shandi Tabletop Gaming
inside. Opposing sides battle to gain control of Gate Cards and to thwart their oppo- Saturday 10p–midnight Tabletop Gaming
nents. The game is fast paced and easy to learn. Each player is an evil goblin servant of the evil Dark Overlord (Rigor Mortis, the Master
of all Evils), and all the servants are gathered at the Dark Overlord knees to explain why
Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls they brought that last important mission, ordered by “His Evil Excellence” himself, to
Friday noon–1p DrawsixBD Tabletop Gaming
a failure again. Panic wraps you in its freezing grip, what can you do to save your poor
This Steve Jackson Games card game is a light-hearted competition between starship
skin? Could you say you are not the one to blame, but your inept companions?
crews of catgirls in search of toys and loot. Each group of catgirls try to win the most
toys by completing zany capers. Doctor Who LARP
Friday 4–6p Doctor Tabletop Gaming
Rage CCG Demo Saturday 4–6p Tabletop Gaming
Friday 1–3p Fenris Lorsrai Tabletop Gaming Sunday 10a–2p Tabletop Gaming
Take control of a savage pack of werewolves as they battle to save the world from the The Master has returned to Earth and has unleashed his new plot upon the poor at-
forces of corruption. Rules will be taught and cards provided for new players. You tendees of Anthrocon 2010. Using a cyber conversion unit the Master is turning poor
will get to take home your cards. Experienced players, please drop by and check out innocent furries into Cyberfurs. Who will save the world and Anthrocon from becom-
playtest cards for the next set! ing nothing but mind-controlled Cyberfurs? Don’t worry – the Doctor along with an
Ca$h and Gun$ Live array of his companions new and old have come to thwart the Master’s plans. Come
Friday 1–3p Xavier Fox Shandi outside Tabletop Gaming and follow the Doctor as either one of his many companions, or as a bystander who just
The heist went off without a hitch – the biggest haul that anyone has ever seen – so big, had destiny dropped at their feet, or even assist the Master with his plans as either a
in fact, that two rival gangs had to team up to pull it off. Now these mobs are back at villain or a furry upgraded to Cyberfur.
the warehouse about to divide up the loot, but there truly is no honor amongst thieves.
After all, if you’re in the hospital, you can’t be here to get your share....
IronClaw Role Playing Game
Friday 7–10p Rafferty Tabletop Gaming
Settlers of Catan Saturday 7–10p Tabletop Gaming
Friday 1–4p Vidaroke Tabletop Gaming Ironclaw is a role-playing game set at the cusp of a change in a fantasy world’s history.
Sunday 1–4p Tabletop Gaming Dozens of different sentient races, cultures, and societies are converging upon the
In Settlers of Catan, players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by build- strategic island of Calabria. As a player, you will start with humble beginnings, only to
ing settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn dice are rolled to determine what re- become involved in machinations as each noble house vies for control. Which side will
sources the island produces. Players collect these resources to build up their civiliza- you take? Will you throw your dice with the Bisclavret, becoming a mercenary hoping
tions to get to ten victory points and win the game. Multi-award-winning and one for riches and glory? Can you stand against the Avoirdupois warriors, in their stagger-
of the most popular games in recent history due to its amazing ability to appeal to ing numbers and unyielding formations? And what of the mysterious Doloreaux, with
non-gamers and gamers alike. the rumors that they may have unlocked the secrets of the wizard-kings of yore? Or
can you really hope to remain neutral as the fates of nations are decided? Come play
Magi-Nation with the game’s designer!
Friday 2–7p W0lf Pawpaw Tabletop Gaming
Magi-Nation is a fun, interesting, and often challenging strategy based trading card Lupus In Tabula
game. The play style is very unique, and is often said to be the midpoint or hybrid Friday 7–10p Rigel Somerset
between Magic: the Gathering and Pokémon. You can play with a friend or with as many Lupus In Tabula is a variant of “Werewolf”, a social game of deceit, desperation, and
people as you want. Paying tournament fee enables the player to get a free starter deduction. Up to twenty-four players sit in a circle and, through a series of moderated
deck or custom deck. A variety of prizes will be given out to the winners of each tour- night and day phases, attempt to determine who among them are werewolves. Howev-
nament. Anyone visiting or participating in the panel will receive a free foil card er, at the same time the werewolves are trying to remain hidden, disguised as villagers!
with art by Mike Vega!
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Will the werewolves succeed in deceiving the villagers until it’s too late? Or will the Munchkin
villagers deduce the identities of the werewolves before they’re all eaten? Saturday noon–1p DrawsixBD Tabletop Gaming
Steve Jackson Games’ hilarious and fun filled card game of killing monsters, stealing
Cold City: Project Obsydian treasure and back stabbing friends.
Friday 8p–midnight Zuki Tabletop Gaming
World War II is over, but the allied forces are competing to clean up, contain or steal Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar Block Draft
Nazi-twisted technology. Soviet forces have captured some kind of weird super soldier Saturday 3–7p Rick Woods Tabletop Gaming
unlike any other and are asking the help of a combined allied force to extract it. But Magic: the Gathering is a strategy game you play with cards. Catch up on the new expan-
everyone has their own agendas. Double crossing and mayhem are the only probable sions in a casual environment by playing in this draft tournament with cards from
outcome. Can you and your faction come out on top? Zendikar Block!
Mutants and Masterminds: Chronological Confusion Zombies!
Friday 9p–midnight Kodyax Tabletop Gaming Saturday 3–4p DrawsixBD Tabletop Gaming
Dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals both normal and evolved have begun appear- Zombies is a tabletop game were players proceed to escape a zombie apocalypse, by
ing in Anarchy City. Hippo Daddy-O and War Horse are calling for all heroes to join killing zombies or escaping to the helipad. Depending on what expansions are used,
their efforts to find out why this is all happening and put a stop to it. Meanwhile there areas include malls, jails, and forest.
is some confusion as to who is a hero and who is a villain as mayhem ensues. Generally
think Dinosaucers vs. the Extinctioners in a grudge match stirred up by the Past Master in Paranoia
SuperMegaTopia and you have a pretty good idea as to what’s going on. Saturday 4–8p Xavier Fox Shandi Tabletop Gaming
Trouble is brewing once again in the deep bowels of Alpha Complex and only you and
Learn To Play Furoticon TCG your *cough* elite band of Troubleshooters have any chance of chasing out the mutant
Friday 10–11:30p Seppel Cambria Commie traitors! Stay alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy!
Saturday 10–11:30p Cambria
Furoticon is a new trading card game where you play as a well-renowned Owner Live Action Roleplaying Chess
competing against one or more Owners for dominance over your opponents’ harems. Saturday 8:30–10:30p Ardy DLCC South Concourse
Furoticon features over fifty artists who have pooled their talents toward making a Played on a 16’×16’ vinyl chess mat, with each player playing as a chess piece. Every
179-card set. player gets to act on every turn, with quick rock-paper-scissors combat and different
special play cards for each piece type keeps the game exciting. The game is “fursuit
Are You A Werewolf? friendly”, but suits are obviously not a requirement!
Friday midnight–2a Blastdav Somerset
Saturday midnight–2a Somerset Snorta!
Life in a cursed village: one by one, night after night, scared villagers are becoming Saturday 9–10p Rigel Tabletop Gaming
dinner for werewolves, so they try to defend themselves the best they can, by lynching Snorta! The wild game of moos, meows, and more! The Party Game where everyone is
all the suspects. Can you persuade them that you’re innocent while devouring them an animal... or at least sounds like one! Get ready for laughter as your friends suddenly
all? Determined by a given card, you will act out the role of that character and do your start sounding like they were born in a barn!
best to stay alive. This is a social game of strategy and deceit. No roleplay experience
necessary. The Shadow of the Dog Lord Playtest and Demonstration
Sunday noon–4p LordFenrir Tabletop Gaming
Phylo Demo A corrupt judge in the Port City of Koldhron has declared you traitors to the Crown
Saturday 11a–1p Fenris Lorsrai Tabletop Gaming and has issued warrants for your arrest; however, you are innocent of the crimes you
Build a habitat filled with real species. Make sure to provide food sources for your spe- are accused of, and something seems out of place to you about the whole situation.
cies and migration routes or they may go extinct! Who will have the most biodiverse Take the roles of wolves, foxes, coyotes, jackals, and dogs as you attempt to clear your
habitat? Phylo is an open source, Creative Commons project currently in open beta- names and uncover what is truly behind this plot against you....
testing. Come playtest the game before it’s released!
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 Open Warhammer 40K Gaming they can then take round the corner to watch the fursuit parade with right after. Make
Sunday noon–5p Swift Fox Tabletop Gaming sure they put on a puppet show for you later! (That’s part of the deal!)
Warhammer 40K is a science-fantasy tabletop miniatures game. It is an open session
for two to six players of all experience levels. If you’re curious about the game, come
Puppetorium Mini-Masquerade
Saturday 10:30p–12:30a Nonsanity, Misc Cast Puppetorium
and give it a try. Have your own 40K army? Put together a 1000 point unit and bring
Music and skits and puppets! It’s the main stage Masquerade in miniature (though the
it along.
laughs should be just as big.) The show will last until we run out of material or all the
puppets explode, whichever comes first. Signup for performers ends when the last skit
Puppet starts! (Yes, that means you can still be in it!)
Beginner Puppetry Shadows & Strings
Friday 1–2p Nonsanity Puppetorium Sunday 9–10:30a Recherei Puppetorium
It’s alive! Everyone talks to themselves from time to time, but have you ever taken the There are many different kinds of puppets beyond hand puppets. Join Recherei as he
time to talk back? Just about any animal you can think of has been made into a hand delves into the world of marionettes, shadow puppets, and other whimsical puppet
puppet at some point, not to mention marionettes, shadow puppets, and ferrets-ona- types.
steek. If you’ve got a puppet, bring it along, or try one of ours for size and learn the
basics of puppetry. Funday Pawpet Show Live
Sunday 1–3p FPS Cast and Nonsanity Puppetorium
Puppet and Plush Construction Since 1999, the Funday Pawpet Show has been entertaining and reflecting the inter-
Friday 4–5p Nonsanity, Recherei Puppetorium ests of the fandom through laughter and random, zany performances. This web based
Fetch the electrodes, Igor... We’re making puppets! And we’ll show you how you can do program has remained on the air through the efforts and donations of its fans. Join the
the same. Anything can be a puppet (even a box – “S’alright!”) so fire up your imagina- FPS cast as they bring their special brand of comedy, friendship, and absolute insan-
tion as we bring life to inanimate objects – from converted plush toys to your basic ity to Anthrocon. Joining the FPS crew will be the incredible talent of Fluff and Such.
sock puppet. Even puppet stage construction, for those that like to hide behind things This is a unique opportunity to see a live performance of a show with over ten years
for one reason or another. (We won’t mind the hump if you don’t!) of hilarious history!
Free-Hands: Puppet Practice Period Performance
Friday 6:30–8p Joatmon Puppetorium
Don’t fret the pitchforks and torches, it’s all backstage from here. This is your chance
to take the stage and perform for... nobody! The heat’s off, the house lights are up, and
Filker Tom Concert
Thursday 8:30–10p Filker Tom Performance Hall
you can mess up all you like. This is the puppet practice period and the only applause Saturday 3:30–5p Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
you’re likely to hear is the sound of one hand clapping – as there’s likely a puppet Come and join filker Tom Smith for a fun musical performance!
on the other. Gawkers are welcome to come hang out too, but it’s so much more fun
to get in on the action! Shove your hand in your sock and visit the other side of the Whose Lion Is It Anyway?
curtain.... Thursday 10p–midnight Semjay, Alkali Performance Hall
Saturday 10:30p–12:30a Westmoreland
Pawpets Gone Wild Come join us for an entire panel of your favorite improvisational games! Watch hilar-
Friday 11p–1a OH and PA Pawpets Puppetorium ity ensue as participants perform scenes spontaneously, without a script! Just like the
Come join the casts of Ohio Pawpets and PA Pets for a live version of their weekly web- TV show, we will play several popular improv games like “Questions Only” and “Party
cast puppet show. Madness and mayhem may ensue... so long as you don’t sue. Please? Quirks”. You are more than welcome to just come to watch, but everyone is encour-
Kid’s Puppet Making aged to participate!
Saturday 1–2p Cuddles Cat, Nonsanity Puppetorium
Kid friendly, puppet approved! Bring the little ones down to the Puppetorium for
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 So This Is Your First Anthrocon? Gir Tygrin as they poke fun at current events, laugh about things they found on the
Friday 1–2p Uncle Kage, 2, KP Westmoreland internet, review a beer and generally make fun of the world we live in. Please note that
Is this your first time to a furry convention? Maybe it’s your first time to Anthrocon? this show is intended for adult audiences and may contain language or opinions not
Well, this is a must do panel for you! This panel is held by three individuals sure to give suitable for all viewers.
you a wealth of knowledge and some amusement at the same time. Your convention
chairman (Uncle Kage), acclaimed performer and prominent attendee (“2”) and your
Let’s Make a Meme
Friday 7–8:30p Mangusu Westmoreland
programming director (KP) will give you tips and advice for making the most of your
Mangusu brings a fun a interactive presentation about favorite Internet memes that
weekend and having as few headaches as possible! Oh, and be sure to ask about 6:2:1 –
the furry fandom can embrace.
the most important rule you’ll learn at Anthrocon!

Starting Improv: Who Am I? 2’s Rant

Friday 8:30–9:30p 2, the Ranting Gryphon Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Friday 1–2p Alex Santoro Somerset
2. the Ranting Gryphon returns to Anthrocon’s main stage! 2 has delighted audiences
Trying out improv comedy can be scary, especially when you have no clue what to
around the world with his unique brand of comedy. Anthrocon is proud to welcome
do! However, once you know who you are on stage, half the battle is over. From a
back this amazing performer and his irreverent style of comedy! This is a highly at-
sweater-loving grandmother to a disgruntled pigeon, this panel in workshop format
tended event. We recommend that you arrive early to ensure good seating.
will discuss and practice techniques that can be used to create a realistic character
in seconds. JR Stand Up Performace
Friday 9:30–10:30p JR Performance Hall
Matthew Ebel in Concert JR, the guy behind the Funday Pawpet Show’s characters of Poink and Hugh, and the
Friday 3–4p Matthew Ebel Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
mind behind the PoinkCasts, is doing a standup comedy show of his own. One hour,
One of the fandom’s premier performers, Matthew Ebel has lit the furry world on fire
no holds barred!
with his unique Piano Rock style. He’s played shows at many conventions around the
United States. Outside the furry world he’s backed up major label stars at the Grand Jibba Stand Up Performance
Ole Opry, performs weekly as a featured channel on UStream, and is generating quite Friday 10:30–11:30p Jibba Performance Hall
a bit of attention with his groundbreaking subscription site. Now he takes Anthrocon’s What do diarrhea, the TSA, and racism have in common? Come find out.
main stage for a fantastic concert you won’t want to miss.
Masquerade Rehearsal
Open Mic with Jibba Saturday 9a–noon KP, JR Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Friday 3–5p Jibba Sandstone Club Required performance rehearsal for individuals who will be participating in the An-
If anyone ever wanted to do stand up comedy this is your chance to get up on stage and throcon Masquerade.
deliver your stuff. After you are done you can receive feedback from the host.
Comedy Basics
Anthropoly Saturday 10–11a 2, the Ranting Gryphon Performance Hall
Friday 6:30–8p KP Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Join veteran comedian 2, the Ranting Gryphon as he provides insight into the world of
It’s Anthrocon’s own game show! Contestants will be selected right out from the au- comedy and the basics of standup comedy performance.
dience to compete and match answers with our distinguished panel of judges. The
panelists represent six different aspects of Anthrocon: Writers, Artists, Puppeteers, Anthrocon Masquerade
Fursuiters, Performers, and a convention Staffer! Prizes are awarded to our winners. Saturday 7–8:30p KP, JR Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Who knows, you could be the next contestant to make it up on stage! One of Anthrocon’s signature events! The Anthrocon Masquerade is an event designed
to provide amateur and professional costumers and visual artists a showcase in which
Method 1 Live at Anthrocon to demonstrate creative performance and presentation skills. The Masquerade is the
Friday 6:30–8:30p Gir Tygrin, Nik Vulper Performance Hall prime location to express yourself and your performance talents by providing enter-
Do you like news? Comedy? Crazy Internet clips? How about beer? If you answered tainment for Anthrocon’s attendees. This is a show you won’t want to miss. (Sat-
46 yes to any of these things then come and see Method 1 live! Join Nik Vulper and urday morning rehearsal is mandatory for performers.) 47
 Odyssey Book X: Bucktown Tiger Concert
King Aeolus, the Laestrygonians, and Circe! Sunday 2:30–4p Bucktown Tiger Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Saturday 7–9p Didaskalos Performance Hall It’s the musical tiger! Bucktown Tiger takes Anthrocon’s main stage for a special per-
Mr. Miner will host a evening of Homeric Story-telling, from the Tenth Book of the formance that is sure to delight and entertain!
Odyssey. You get to participate by reading the English translation! Listen to the call
of the witch Circe, whose drugs and spells turn men into tame beasts... until the hero Starting Improv: What Am I Doing?
Odysseus, with the help of the Greek god Hermes and the famous magic herb “Holy Sunday 3–5p Alex Santoro Pennsylvania
Moly”, breaks her power and makes her his concubine, and rescues his men.... The The world of improv comedy is huge. From the panel of psychologically disturbed
translation used will be Rodney Merrill’s, which actually makes English move to a hex- characters in the game Bad Advice to four simultaneous scenes constantly rotating in
ameter beat! Revolver, there’s a game for every taste! Everyone is invited to join in or just sit back
and watch as we learn some of my favorite improv games.
Uncle Kage’s Story Hour 2-Gether on Stage:
Saturday 9–10:30p Uncle Kage Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom
Our venerable chairman, Sam Conway – affectionately known as “Uncle Kage” – takes Charity Performance with Uncle Kage and 2
time out of his hectic schedule to share some stories of his travels with the attendees Sunday 4–5p 2, Kage Performance Hall
of Anthrocon. Kage has been delighting the furry fandom with his stories for many Uncle Kage and 2, the Ranting Gryphon are at their finest when they share the stage
years, and this is your chance to hear him telling some stories reserved exclusively for together, and that is just what they will be doing. This is an exclusive performance in
Anthrocon! This is one of Anthrocon’s most attended events. It is suggested that you support of Fayette Friends of Animals. Leave your inhibitions at the door since there
arrive early for the best possible seating. is no telling what these two will say or do. Tickets are $10 each and will be on sale at
the charity table in the Dealer’s Room. Don’t delay! Seating is limited to three hundred
Rooftop Drum Jam and Dance tickets!
Saturday 10p–midnight Wgg the Gnoll Special
Anyone can bring any kind of drum, instrument or noise maker if they wish to partici- Science and Technology
pate. Those without anything to play are welcome to dance to the beat or just watch. (I
strongly encourage fursuiters to come dance, the area is well lit and there’s plenty of Furry Hams: Amateur Radio Repeater
room.) Think of this as a “tribal” alternative to the Saturday night techno dance party. Thursday late – Monday afternoon Cheetah Special
This is not a workshop to learn how to play the drums, rather, it is an opportunity Be sure to monitor the KF4RRY 2m/70cm repeater for updates on radio related events,
for anyone to bring their own drums and/or (non-electric) noise makers and join a fox hunt coordination and to find other Furry Hams. The event repeater should be on
free-form jam. air from late Thursday afternoon to Monday afternoon. Any questions? Ask for Chee-
tah, K1TTY, on air. Full duplex 70cm: 443.4MHz/448.4MHz (output/input); tone: 100.0.
Starting Improv: Who Are You? Half duplex 2m: 147.555MHz; tone: 100.0 (cross-band repeat, simplex). The CTCSS tone
Sunday 11a–noon Alex Santoro Somerset is transmitted on both outputs, so set your radios for Rx Tone Squelch. 2m intermod is
Once you have your character, what can you do to make a funny scene? Luckily, you’re wicked in the Pittsburgh area, so use of the 70cm is recommended. A gentle reminder
not alone on stage! Discovering the relationship between characters is essential in cre- to all operators: Please wait a moment after keying up before speaking.
ating humor. This panel will examine how comedy can be found in the interactions and
emotions that appear in everyday life. Furry Hams: Ham Radio 101
Friday 12:30–1:30p Oryx, Yappy Cambria
DJing 101: How to Kick Ass at a Con CQ CQ CQ – this is KF3RRY calling! This panel will provide an introduction to amateur
Sunday 1–3p Protocollie Performance Hall radio and explain why this hobby is particularly popular within the fandom. Learn how
Experienced fandom DJs offer insight, tips, and information on how to effectively play you can take advantage of this incredibly powerful hobby to stay in touch with your
to a crowd with a convention focus. friends at conventions, use amateur radio satellites, and talk worldwide using HF to
connect with hams all over the globe. Information regarding the Fox Hunt and the
Field Day event will also be given during the panel.
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 Science of Furry: Genetics 101 as a base for spiritual and entertainment content. However, it isn’t always correct. This
Friday 1–2:30p Terrulen Presentation Room panel covers a number of topics including: Separating fact from fiction, animal sym-
What is genetics, how does DNA work, what’s a chromosome, and what’s epigenetics bolism, art, and a Q&A session (“sharing circle”). During the lecture culturally specific
all about? items will be displayed, and their cultural use explained.

Furry Hams: Fox Hunt Soaring With the Birds

Friday 4–5p Yappy Fox Special Sunday 10–11a 2 Fayette
There will be a fox hunt again this year at Anthrocon! A fox hunt is much like trying to Have you ever wanted to soar through the sky? Hang gliding is a great way to expe-
locate a radio tagged animal in the wild. Using receiving equipment, one tries to trian- rience the joys of flight. Would you like to know more? This panel will provide an
gulate in on the radio transmitter attached to an animal. You don’t need to be a Ham introdution to hang gliding. Already an experienced hang glider pilot? Share your
radio operator to participate in a fox hunt; all you need is a simple handheld scanner stories and experience.
radio. With a scanner or a HT, you can go out and hunt the foxes. A stationary fox will
be at 144.340MHz and a roaming fox is at 146.565MHz. Both foxes will CW “K9YAP” so
Science of Furry: Putting It All Together
Sunday 2:30–3:30p Terrulen Presentation Room
you can identify them.
Adding animal traits to humans or human traits to animals. How to use the stuff you
Science of Furry: Pseudoscience learned in Genetics 101.
Saturday 1–2p Terrulen Presentation Room
A discussion of the sciency-sounding tech used to justify furry characters in sci-fi, and
Furry Research Results and Q&A
Sunday 3:30–5p Dr. Gerbasi Westmoreland
how legitimate could any of them be?
We will discuss previous research projects and answer questions and appreciate and
Furry Hams: Amateur Radio Field Day welcome suggestions and comments from attendees.
Saturday 3:30–5:30p Oryx rooftop of DLCC
Sunday noon–2p rooftop of DLCC
Extinction Today
Sunday 4–5p KP Presentation Room
The Furry Hams will be running an event station on the rooftop of the David L. Law-
Our planet’s history is filled with stories of extinction. From the age of the dinosaurs,
rence Convention Center for Amateur Radio Field Day. Field Day is the largest single
to our contemporary world, many animals and species have come and gone. Is ex-
event in Amateur Radio in the world, encouraging ham radio operators get on the air
tinction natural? Is it preventable? In this panel, we’ll talk about some of the many
and contact other hams. Points are awarded for the most contacts they can make in the
fascinating creatures that are no longer in our world, and about the events that led
24 hour event. Everyone is invited to join in our activities and get a chance to operate
to their disappearance.
on a radio and make contacts throughout the nation and perhaps even around the
world! Best of all, you do not need to be an Amateur Radio operator to participate!
Writing
The Adult Science of Furry Rules for Writing Fiction
Saturday 7–8p Terrulen Presentation Room
What are the origins of those bizarre features in humans that artists keep copying, Friday 2:30–4p Terry Wessner Presentation Room
and emphasizing, in furry art? An exploration of everything from bipedalism, hairless- Learn what separates great stories from bad ones. When to apply the rules, when to
ness, mating behavior, and why humans are disproportionately endowed compared break the rules and how to go beyond them!
to their cousins in the animal kingdom. Warning: Will contain material not suitable Realistic Animal Characters I
for minors. Friday 7–8p Rathacat Cambria
Clare Bell is the author of the Ratha series, which is noted for its naturalistic and realis-
Animals and Aboriginal Culture tic portrayal of its prehistoric cat characters. She shows you how she helps readers ex-
Saturday 8:30–10:30p Bernice Gordon Westmoreland
Many people in the furry fandom seek aboriginal knowledge and culture in order to perience the thoughts and perceptions of a non-anthro realistic animal character.
decipher and relate to the natural world – like animals – around us. This invaluable Begin by choosing your favorite species, then discover and list intriguing details to
use in your description.
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 Realistic Animal Characters II will you take up the challenge? We’re taking the first sixty-four people, so come early,
Saturday 11a–noon Rathacat Fayette and stay to watch the whole tournament play out. Good luck and fight hard!
Now you bring your creation alive in a short description from your character’s POV.
First, Clare will use a selection from her own series as an example. Next, using the
Super Street Fighter IV Tournament
Saturday 11a–2p Mykell Wildfire Butler
list of details, write about your character moving through its world, seeing, smelling,
It’s time for the ultimate throw-down! Join the battle as fighters duke it out in the An-
hearing, (if a bat or dolphin) echo-locating, or any other sense. Don’t forget move-
throcon 2010 Super Street Fighter IV Tournament. Think you have what it takes to come
ment. Does your creature shuffle, swim, gallop, lope, bound, crab sideways, slither?
out on top? Then sign up and show everyone what you’re made of!
How does it experience its own body? You might want to try acting out your creature
to get a better feel for it. Tetris Attack / Pokémon Puzzle League Tournament
Saturday 3–6p Wolf Pup TK Butler
More Rules for Writing Fiction Tetris Attack / Pokemon Puzzle League. Competitive puzzle game, what more needs to be
Saturday 3:30–5p Terry Wessner Cambria
said? Line up blocks to clear them from your screen, and form chain reactions to send
Find out what makes a great story, along with some effective and practical techniques
garbage-blocks to your opponent. Players of all skill levels welcome!
for turning your ideas into compelling stories.

Realistic Animal Characters III Rock Band Tournament

Saturday 10p–1a Miltonius Prime Butler
Sunday 3:30–5p Rathacat Cambria
Do you enjoy showing off your Rock Band skills in front of strangers? Banging on plastic
Having (hopefully) developed enough enthusiasm to continue developing your char-
controllers and singing loudly or badly in a group setting? So do we, but we’re the
acter even after the last panel, bring your work to share and critique. Did you make
ones running the tournament. Compete with and against others for the approval of
your animal too human or so alien that it only confuses readers? How can you fix the
judges, earn stars and applause for something you do by yourself in your basement
problems? There’s a delicate balance here and Clare will help you find it. Hopefully
(not that.) Did we mention prizes? There might just be prizes... or soul-crushing defeat.
everyone will take home a new, unique, and exciting realistic animal character to en-
But also prizes!
liven the pages of their fiction.
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament
Videogaming Sunday 1–4p PhoenicIan Butler
Look out, the arrows are coming! It’s up to you and your friends to stomp them away,
Open Videogaming in the Great Stompfest 2010...also known as the Anthrocon 2010 DDR Tournament!
Friday noon–10p Kiric, Turtyl Butler Once again hosted by PhoenicIan, be prepared for crazy songs, flying arrows, and more
Saturday 10a–10p Butler twists than, uhm... I guess, uh, a bag of Twizzlers! Come join us in the gaming room for
Sunday 10a–4p Butler
competition, or just to hang out and play! All skill levels are welcome, but only the best
Need to take a break from the furry madness? Are the elevator lines too long? Want to
of the best can win prizes, like free registration for next year!
relax with some friends? Want to run them off the road, or score more points, or just
plain beat them up? The video game room has five stations of the latest-generation
consoles, as well as some stone-aged counterparts, to take your mind off whatever you
were thinking and let loose with graphically-charged abandon! We’re also holding sev-
eral tournaments throughout the convention, so if you’re interested in seeing which
fur is the best, look no further! Stop in and see what the commotion is about!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament

Friday 10p–midnight Kiric, Turtyl, Omnibahumut Butler
Channel your inner Mario, Link, Snake, or Pikachu in the brawl of the century! The
newest installment of the Nintendo fighter series on the Wii will be the battleground;

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