Updated: April 26, 2024
FOUR-DAYS OF FAN-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN
WRITER'S WORKSHOP with TERRY MATALAS
Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas will offer an exclusive Writers Workshop for those looking for an unprecedented tutorial on writing for genre television. In this 90-minute workshop, Terry discusses how to break and make a Star Trek show in production. Participants will be able to work interactively with Terry to create a story and examine all the challenges that come with developing a show (i.e. the actors might not like certain aspects or the budget may be too tight). There is limited space, so grab your tickets to this special insight look today! DAY: SUNDAY
Every year we present the finest in live genre entertainment for a spectacular evening affair. This year we are proud to have the Nevada Pops Orchestra return for an amazing night! Conducted by Richard McGee, they will be performing a selection of Trek music taken from both the movies and the many TV series. PLUS, there will be some special guest appearances. Stay tuned for more details!
The Gala is included in the full convention GOLD, CAPTAIN’S CHAIR or COPPER packages, keeping your same great seats! For everyone else, you can still attend the Gala by purchasing an a la carte ticket. Convention passes are not required to attend the Gala.
Note: The Gala ticket does not include admission to the convention.
THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER with "BROADWAY TO THE STARS" SHOW
Join the incredibly talented Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz and Celia Rose Gooding for a special "Broadway to the Stars" show for our Thursday night dinner party, exclusive to Gold Convention patrons only! Along with playing Paul Stamets and Hugh Culber on Discovery, Anthony and Wilson are also well-known stage performers, having starred in the Broadway production of Rent and more. PLUS, Celia, who plays Uhura on Strange New Worlds, is known for her vocal chops, having starred in the rock musical Jagged Little Pill. Stay tuned as we possibly add more talented guests to the show.
SUNDAY NIGHT’S RAT PACK PERFORMANCE
Years ago a fan wrote us and said we should end our convention with an upbeat event, so we took that suggestion to heart and created the Rat Pack tradition we now all look forward to. This hilarious show travels back to the 1950s with our stars performing their version of the iconic Rat Pack, including song parodies written by ultra-talented Max Grodenchik. Along with Max, the Rat Pack also includes Jeffrey Combs, Casey Biggs, Ethan Phillips, Bill Burchell and Vaughn Armstrong. The event takes place after the conclusion of the convention on SUNDAY and is free to all attendees. Gold, Captains Chair and Copper patrons will retain their same seats.
REUNION with THE ORIGINAL SERIES GUEST STARS
Join us for a lively panel with some of the best guest stars from The Original Series, including BarBara Luna ("Marlena Moreau"), Beverly Washburn ("Arlene Galway"), Bobby Clark ("Gorn"), Deborah Downey ("Girl #1"), Sandy Gimpel ("Salt Vampire"), Sean Kenny ("Capt. Christopher Pike") and Tanya Lemani ("Kara"). DAY: FRIDAY
KARAOKE PARTIES
On THURSDAY NIGHT, join Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating for an awesome night of karaoke fun!
On FRIDAY NIGHT, there will also be another fun-filled Karaoke Party, hosted by Anthony Montgomery. Guests are subject to change.
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While it’s not a guarantee to be chosen, you must sign up your song choice in advance if you want a chance to participate in the Karaoke party. Sign up times will be listed in the Event schedule on the day of the party. There will be NO SIGN-UPS at the party. High energy, fun songs are encouraged! Please choose only ONE SONG and write down your FULL NAME. Groups can be up to 2 people MAX. Please write down full names of all people. Slips with partial names will not be accepted. If people submit the same song, one slip is chosen at random.
JOHN de LANCIE’S PACIFIC OCEAN SAILING ADVENTURES!
Join John de Lancie on a thrilling voyage across the Pacific Ocean as he recounts his sailing adventures to the Society Islands, French Polynesia and the Marquesas on his sail boat. Hear the amazing story of his battles and triumphs against epic storms, rogue waves and failing equipment 2000 miles from the nearest landmass in the adventure of a lifetime. Through words and pictures, John paints a portrait of one man’s search for his own true meaning against the backdrop of a vast ocean and a deep, starry night sky. Don’t miss it! DAY: TBD.
STAR TREK ART GALLERY
Kavita Maharaj’s gorgeous work will be displayed at the convention and the best part is that Kavita will be on hand with the exhibit to answer questions and also to work on a brand new piece of Star Trek art which you can watch progress during the event. This will surely to be a highlight of the convention, as Kavita’s limited edition prints will also be available at the exhibit.
MORE ABOUT KAVITA MAHARAJ CLICK HERE!
Kavita is a prolific fine artist who has become internationally known for her Spock Painting Series, based upon The Original Series. For more on this series, see here. Her work has expanded through the Trek universe to include both characters and ships from a variety of Trek iterations (such as TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Discovery etc.). All of Kavita’s pieces are officially licensed by Paramount as Star Trek™ Kavita works primarily in the medium of acrylic paint on canvass, but remains ever responsive to the evolving expression of each piece. To this end, she frequently incorporates a variety of mediums such as graphite, watercolour pencils, acrylic inks and markers, into her pieces. Kavita has a genuine passion for drawing that is immediately evident within her pieces. This passion, supported by her acute ability to observe, forms the basis of her skill in achieving arresting likenesses and expressiveness for her subjects. Driven by her fascination with geometric pattern, color theory, philosophy and causation, Kavita’s works are a conversation between artist and viewer that invokes internal contemplation regarding ‘self’ and one’s personal life journey. A philosopher at heart, depth of meaning and the cultivation of wisdom is an important focus of Kavita’s works. Her color-handling is inspired by an acute interest in what she perceives beneath the visually obvious surface of things. As such, viewers are often presented with unexpected gifts upon closer examination of her work. Kavita has been a producing artist for almost 30 years and has participated in several solo and group art shows along the way. She currently resides on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, Daniel and their dog, Azul. She has an honours Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art (Bfa) from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, majoring in print making. “Every piece is an exploration onto itself. And to that end, each piece demands its own consideration regarding mark-making, medium, and approach.” – Kavita Maharaj
JOIN THE SCI-FI CINEMA SQUAD
The Sci Fi Cinema Squad will engage in a freewheeling discussion with genre experts talking about the latest crop of sci-fi and genre television and film and getting audience feedback. Opinionated, raucous, and tons of fun, The Squad wants to hear your favorites and takes on all the amazing current projects as well as news on upcoming ones. Audience commentary and participation is strongly supported. Let’s see which of the current crop are your favorites!
TWO PANELS WITH DR. MOHAMED NOOR
"From Vidiian Phage to Tuvix: The Real Biology behind Depictions in Star Trek Voyager"
Star Trek: Voyager aired when the first Human Genome project was in full swing, Dolly the cloned sheep was born, and stem cell research dominated the news. In this talk, Prof. Mohamed Noor introduces various basic genetic and evolutionary concepts using depictions that appeared in the series. Come hear about genetic dominance, inbreeding depression, and allopolyploids (e.g., Tuvix!) as shown, sometimes quite well, in Star Trek: Voyager! DAY: THURSDAY
"Star Trek's Greatest Biology Hits and Near-Misses"
Since the beginning, Star Trek has always tried to explain the science underlying what's depicted. Come join biology Prof. Mohamed Noor as he goes over some examples of the "greatest hits" and "near misses" on the biology that appears in the franchise -- from the Original Series Khan's history of selective breeding to evolving into salamanders at warp 10 in Voyager to horizontal gene transfer and mitochondrial DNA in Discovery. Attendees may be surprised to learn that even episodes about which people laugh have at least some spot-on real scientific elements. Come join for lots of science and lots of fun! DAY: FRIDAY.
The Creation Sci-Fi Superfan Squad will convene a special session at the show to discuss all the latest genre film and TV projects of interest to our audience. Audience commentary and participation is strongly supported. Let’s see which of the current crop are your favorites!
SPACE EXPLORATION with PROF. DAVID WILLIAMS
Professor David Williams of Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration is one of our most popular science track speakers. This year Professor Williams will offer two informative and entertaining presentations:
1. World of Fire & Ice: New Insights into Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io from NASA’s Juno Mission NASA’s Jupiter polar orbiter Juno was designed to study Jupiter’s atmosphere, but has been doing close flybys of the Galilean moons during the last year. New observations of Io on December 30 and February 3 have brought new insights into this volcanic world. Come join Professor David Williams from ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration to learn about unique strange new world. Day: TBD
2. Exploring a Metal World: NASA Psyche Mission NASA’s Psyche mission launched successfully on October 13, 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Come learn what a rocket launch is like first hand from Professor David Williams of ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration. Dr. Williams will also discuss the planned exploration of asteroid (16) Psyche, a unique metal world in our Solar System. Day: TBD
STAR TREK SCIENCE QUIZ SHOW
A doctor, a geneticist, and a meteorologist walk into a con... and they're here to lead a grand STAR TREK SCIENCE TRIVIA contest with anyone interested!
Bring your smartphone, tablet, or other device, and compete to win prizes! The shape of Ferengi ears is maintained by bone, but what maintains the shape of human ears? What was activated in TNG "Genesis" to cause de-evolution? What kind of (real) lightning in Discovery threatened Tilly's landing party?
Come join the fun, learn some great science, and compete to be a winner! With Dr. Ann Marie Segal, Dr. Mohamed Noor, and Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou.
STAR TREK VIDEO GAMES: AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE FINAL FRONTIER
Since the 1970s as unofficial text-based Trek games on a few college campus, video games have been a part of Star Trek history. Join author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi as he talks about his book -- a breezy yet amusing look at decades of Star Trek gaming, guides audiences through the best, the worst, and the mediocre Star Trek video games in a variety of genres (first-person shooter, flight simulator, graphic adventure). DAY TBD
OUTPOST ROOM
Take a break from exploring the galaxy of the Convention with a fun and creative room full of activities, including:
• Photo Op Mat Decorating: You can decorate an 11x14 photo mat using our supplies or you can bring your own.
• Beading Table: Make a beaded solar system bracelet and more using our beads and other charms.
• Photo Booth: Two photo booths available for unlimited digital photos, with daily changing green-screen backgrounds, including replica props.
• Painting stations: Paint an 8x10 canvas board with whatever you'd like to create.
• Games: Play Strato Chess, card games, board games, and more from our collection.
• Coloring Pages: Just sit and have a relaxing time coloring galactic themed pages.
The Outpost Room will be open during registration hours. It's $25 a day OR you can get a 4-day weekend pass for $75! See the Autograph table in the vendors room to receive a wristband.
Single-Day: $25
Weekend: $75
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PAINTING PARTIES in the OUTPOST ROOM
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening as you embrace your creative self and paint a Trek-themed painting on a 12x16" canvas, with all supplies provided. Certified Instructor Ed Mueller of ArtParty4U will be on hand to guide you step-by-step through this painting. These are a great memento of the convention and they’re suitable for framing, gifting, or even having autographed throughout the rest of your convention experience!
Here the paintings for the parties:
Wednesday: "DS9"
Thursday: "Adversaries"
Friday: "Federation"
Sunday Morning: "Darmok and Jalad"
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PLUS, there’s a special painting party for Saturday night: "Happy Little Galaxies: Bob Ross in Space”
Join Ed Mueller as you paint like Bob Ross and he leads you through the Ross oil painting techniques to create a "happy little galaxy" on a 12x16" canvas. Packaging will be provided to safely transport an oil painting. Shipping can be arranged through ArtParty4U for an additional fee.
JIMMY’S PLACE BAR & CAFÉ
Join us for some food and drink at Jimmy’s Place Bar & Café! Chase Masterson will be on hand Thursday through Saturday to host some Happy Hour festivities. Plus, some surprise stars might just show up for a toast! ID's will be checked. Cheers! Please drink responsibly.
HERE ARE THE RODDENBERRIES, OUR FAB HOUSE BAND
We’re so pleased to have the Roddenberries as our special house band, keeping audiences entertained throughout the daytime activities!
They will also be performing for the Wednesday Night Welcome Dance Party and the Saturday Night After-Gala Party. Both events will be on The Roddenberry Stage and will be free to attend!
The Roddenberries' versatile shows span the realms of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, Dr. Who, Marvel and DC in an effort to unite and entertain fans throughout the Nerd-o-Sphere. From artful recreations of movie and TV scores to pop/rock/classics parodies, this fun, energetic 10-piece troupe puts on a unique spectacle of rock-n-roll theater, comedy, and pure sci-fi awesomeness!
COSPLAY CONTEST
Our Creation Cosplay Contest is a true highlight of our convention, with amazing creativity on display from our fellow Trek fans! Set on SATURDAY, the fun starts with the Cosplay Parade in the morning and a group photo shot on the main stage. Then later in the day, a panel of celebrity and expert judges will choose the best cosplay contestants. There will be lots of great prizes, including a very special best-in-show $1000 gift certificate! Details on how to enter to come at a later date.
LEGO STAR TREK COLLECTION & SPEED BUILD
MiniTrekMOCs is back! Come check out the largest collection of LEGO Star Trek models in the world - with more than 100 custom vessels made from over 11,000 LEGO bricks - including brand new and exclusive models!
Talk to owner and designer, Chris Ames, about the collection and discover how to start building your own fleet!
Back by popular demand, you can also play the FREE Starship Speed Build game! Build a micro LEGO Star Trek ship and the fastest time wins a large model from the collection; there’s a new model and new winner each day of the convention!
There’s so much to do!
• See dozens of highly detailed and accurate desktop models of iconic Trek vessels across a 12-foot lighted display
• Check out never-before-seen models, a brand-new micro advent calendar, and a
convention exclusive Star Trek: The Experience model
• Build custom micro models of fan-favorite ships and win FREE custom models
• Talk to the designer about building your own fleet at home!
• Boldly build where no one has built before!
• Learn More About MiniTrekMOCs and Follow Along on Instagram!
NO MINIMUM BID AUCTIONS
FIVE fast paced fun-filled "no minimum" bid auctions are set for 2024! Come and get ready to bid on rare Star Trek and other amazing collectibles.
DeFOREST KELLEY THEATRE
The DeForest Kelley Theatre will have additional programming and panels more attuned to science and behind the scenes. It is also where we do the no-minimum bid auctions, contests, special guest star appearances, and surprises!
GENE & MAJEL RODDENBERRY VENDORS ROOM
Visit our amazing dealer’s room, full of great merchandise, products and a lot more! Many items are only available at our convention and not sold anywhere online. PLUS, many of our celebrity guests will be in the vendors room, selling autographs directly to attendees.
Want to be a vendor at the convention? Write to us at asponsor@creationent.com to let us know with what you want to display and sell! Note: Anything infringing on studio intellectual property is forbidden.
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