TIMEGATE 2011 :: Events

here's a quick sampling of some of the things you'll find at TimeGate 2010. [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, starring Dominic Glynn, Louis Robinson, Hyperdrive, an original skit by Diana Dru Botsford, 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! Our Masquerade this year will be hosted by the Doctor Who monster man himself, Paul Kasey! Pictured at right is Doctor Who star John Levene posiing with three of the entrants from the TimeGate 2008 Masquerade.

10:00 — Hypedrive
Rock out to the sounds of Atlanta's premiere geek rock band! Hyperdrive plays songs (both covers and originals) that include sci-fi / fantasy / horror imagery. Hear songs by bands such as the Misfits, Concrete Blond, Heart and Rob Zombie, plus originals such as "Professional Zombie", "Dead End Drive-In" and "Kung Fu Alien Street Fight"! Included in their set is an original Doctor Who-inspired song called "Turn Left" plus a cover of a song featured in the Stargate Universe episode "Air"!

11:00 — The Atl Imaginarium Presents Repo: The Genetic Opera
Info coming soon.

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. More details later.

Prof. Satyre's Sci-Fried Side Show (Trinity 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", "Salvidore Dali-wood" and others.

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: "Remebrance of the Daleks" — Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch

Author Readings — Our author guests will be reading from recent works and will be premiering new works. Check back for more details!

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!