TIMEGATE 2011 :: Events

Here's a quick sampling of some of the things you'll find at TimeGate 2011. [This page will be updated as new events get added.]

Plus, there's two other special departments that fall under programming as well:

If you have questions about Programming or would like to suggest an event, or would like to appear at a guest at TimeGate, please contact the Programming Director.

You want entertainment? You want a show? You want a night out on the town? We hear ya — and you won't even have to leave the hotel to get it!

We have a killer line-up planned for you on our Main Stage on Saturday night! For evening entertainment, we've gotcha covered!

8:00 — The TimeGate Cabaret
Louis Robinson at TimeGate Each year we feature a Cabaret in which our Guests perform songs, comedy, skits, and readings to help us raise money for charity! This year is no exception and we have quite a show planned for you, so far starring Louis Robinson, Hyperdrive, The Ken Spivey Band and other guests to be announced, plus more still be announced. And its all hosted by the incomparable Professor Satyre! Entrance to the Cabaret is $5 and 100% of the proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity and Vanderbilt Medical Center! Pictured at left is Louis Robinson performing his original song "Michaela" at the 2009 cabaret.

9:00 — The TimeGate Masquerade
Levene and Costume Contest Winners You've been working on that great Stargate or Doctor Who costume all year...here's your chance to show off your skills! Round up some of your friends and create a skit! Or just sit back in the audience and enjoy the fruits of others' labours! Our Masquerade is always a great time to enjoy the passion that we have for our favourite shows! Pictured at right is Doctor Who star John Levene posing with three of the entrants from the TimeGate 2008 Masquerade.

10:30 — One Hard Night!
Come hear one of Atlanta's great geek rock bands! Whether its their tribute to the cult Patrick Swayze classic "Red Dawn" or a song about a made up cereal that gives you Jedi powers, OHN's got all your geek bases covered. So if you are a nerd, you know how to rock hard, and you are slightly on the insane side, this is the band for you!!

Our Guests of Honor will be making appearances throughout the weekend to answer your questions. As additional guests get confirmed we will have news of other Q&A sessions scheduled throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for additional updates!

Pictured at right is John Levene during his Guest of Honor Q&A at TimeGate 2008.

We will have autograph sessions, as well as sessions where you can have your portrait made by professional photographers, on Saturday. You'll find the schedule in the program book at the convention.

Prof. Satyre's Sci-Fried Side Show (Friday, 9p, Centennial III/IV) will be performing more skits gloriously celebrating absurdity of all types! With skits like "The Waffle House of Frankenstein", "Night of the Living Mr. Ed", "Salvadore Dali-wood" and others.

The Ken Spivey Band (performing in Cabaret and Sunday 1:00, both Centennial I) brings a little taste of the Renaissance Faire to TimeGate! The Ken Spivey Band consistently delivers memorable, crowd pleasing performances. They artfully combines catchy original and traditional celtic and Doctor Who themed music with a unique, contagiously fun stage presence and off-the-cuff humor.

Dr. Quincy Erasmus Quartermain, or simply Doctor Q (Friday, midnight, Centennial III/IV), is an eccentric adventurer of ever-increasing renown. Having a doctorate in fringe fields of theoretical philosophy and experimental engineering, his current plot to achieve mind control through induced sound-wave exposure has been off to a wonderful start. He has now founded the Artifice Club as a place for those in the community of anachronists, retro-futurists, and scientists of various moral character to collect, commune, and share a drink, a story, and enjoy an entertainment or two. In addition to his skills as a Director of Musical Journeys, he is also a well versed Master of Ceremonies. He has come highly praised from his visits of the semi-the annual meeting of the Society of Morally Ambiguous Rogues and Time-travelers (“They’re S.M.A.R.T.!”), and other such obscure organizations vouch for his skills, wit, and charm to no end, though none have gone so far as to go on record.

If you're interested in having your film screened at TimeGate, please contact Alan

Each year we ask our guests to do a DVD-style commentary on one of their episodes or stories. On tap for 2010:

Doctor Who: "Greatest Show in the Galaxy" parts 3 and 4 — Sophie Aldred shares her experiences and memories of making one of the true highlight stories of the Seventh Doctor era!

Stargate Universe: "The Hunt" — Mike Dopud talks about the making of this SGU episode that features him in the role of Varro.

Space: 1999: "Another Time, Another Place" — Mike Trimm biographer Anthony Taylor discusses this episode of the classic Gerry Anderson series and Mike's work in particular.

Stargate SG1: "Lost City" — This classic episode, set in the Antarchtic, will be analyzed by Diana Dru Botsford and David Read, following Diana's trip to the Antarchtic late 2010.

Writers' Workshop — Diana Dru Botsford will host a writers' workshop in our con suite on Saturday at 3:00. This workshop is open to writers of all interests and skill levels, led by Diana Dru Botsford. It is currently scheduled in the Con Suite on Saturday, may 28th, at 3:00 p.m. (though this may shift a bit between now and the convention). Bring at least five copies of a scene—either script or novel or short story to—be critiqued. The pages will get read aloud by the group and everyone can give feedback, guided by Diana. Diana has written for or produced numerous television shows, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, and is the head of the script writing department at Missouri State University. Last year she served as executive producer of international award winning short film "Apollo". Here's your opportunity to have your work heard and critiqued by an industry professional!

Book Release Party — Authors Berta Platas and Michelle Roper announce the release of their new novel The Quicksilver Faire, the first book in their second Faire Folk trilogy. And to celebrate, they'll be hosting a release party in our con suite on Sunday at 2:00. Please join them for an exclusive preview of their new book!

A staple ever since its debut at the second one-day TimeGate back in 2006, our very own Adam Levenstein leads teams of four through an Olympic-level contest of knowledge. You think you know your sci-fi? Enter your team and put your knowledge to the test!

Our gaming room will be going in full force again this year! Our new gaming guru, Ted Skirvin, has got some great things lined up already and will be planning much more. Visit our Gaming page to keep track of the developments!