Mythicon Festival

Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:00am

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Schedule of Events

10:00

Emily Quant - Be serenaded by the ethereal harp of two time Guiness World record holder, Emily Quant. Market Stage, (E5)

Basics of Role Playing Games - Pax Girdsman - Learn how to design games, from mechanics to narratives, including basic game theory, rolling statistics, alternative task resolution systems, and tools to make the games you're already playing faster and easier to play. Edwardian, (E4)

Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E2)

Kindred Crow - An acoustic pagan folk journey through mystery, magic, myth and mirth. Like their namesake, the Crows offer a musical mix that strikes a balance of compelling beauty, resonant storytelling, and more than a little mischief. Mythic Music, (A1)

10:30

Crafting with the Fairie MerMother - Make a decoupaged oyster shell trimmed with gold to tempt the merfolk & pirates with or to add to your own treasure hold. Pool Deck, (E2)

Wish Jar Pendant Making - Jennifer Dunigan - ($5 per pendant) Bottle an intention or wish and carry it with you in a pendant or ornament! This class will also give you the basics for creating your own wish jars. Wish jars are excellent for focusing and manifesting a change or aspect you wish to bring into your home or your life. Wainwright, (A4)

Coping With Cons: Attending Events as DisabiliFAE - A roundtable discussion focusing on improving the experience of events for those with disabilities. Technology, (A3)

11:00

The Man in the Hat - ….and a Guitar! Why is it all rhythm & blues, why can't it be awkward & happy? Market Stage (E5)

River Barry Bubble Magic Show - Be mesmerized by the magic of bubble magician River Barry, Mythic Music, (A1)

Raising the Sacred Fire: Raising Energy in Spirit - Shauna Knight - Explore ritual structure and flow, energetic intention, and engaging participation with chanting, movement, rhythm, and group connection. Experienced ritualists will learn tools to facilitate more potent rituals and discuss what works and why. New ritualists will learn foundations of ritual work. Bradley, (A2)

11:30

Write to the End: Conversation with Robert Turk. - A conversation with Robert Turk about his writing and design process, where he finds inspiration, and how to get through the slog to actually finish your project!. Edwardian, (E4)

Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy's stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)

Maughorn the Stray Sing Along - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Market Stage, (E3)

12:00

Guitarmy of One - Surf rockabilly meets spy music, with the talented Scott Helland. Market Stage, (E5)

Mermaid Meet & Greet - Meet our Mythlantis Merfolk, both in the water and on the pool deck. They can answer questions about their underwater adventures, and they may even have a shiny gift for you! Pool, (E1)

Magical Flower Making - Karin Strawderman - Make beautiful blooms out of tissue paper & bring the colors of spring to a winter day. Pool Deck, (E2)

Everybody Drum Circle - Bringing the people together in danceable beats & groovy unification. Mythic Music, (A1)

Crafting and Artful Life - Shane & Leah Odom - Exploring the journey behind creating an arts & crafts business. Leah & Shane Odom are full time professional artisans living the mythic life. Technology, (A3)

Practical Stabbing: A Hands-on Needle Felting Class - Wolfie Strub - ($25) This hands-on class will provide everything you need to make your first felted piece, a tiny green kitty. Tools provided to continue the stabbing journey! Wainwright, (A4)

12:30

Intro to Belly Dancing - Amira Iliza - Explore the mystery and grace of belly dance! In this workshop you'll learn basic moves and string them together in a fun and simple choreography. All levels are welcome. Bring a hip scarf or coin belt and join in! Bradley (A2)

1:00

Storytime with Maeve - Maeve the Mt. Gretna Mermaid - Meet Maeve & hear the story of how she made new friends while exploring the ocean. Pool Deck, (E2)

Mad Rumpus Parade - Join in the fun by dancing with dragons, bringing the beats and parade through the realm of Mythicon. The parade kicks off and ends by the main stage. Mythic Music, (A1)

Overcoming Creative Block - Viðar O'Brien - Pursue the same passion project with a different medium, dissolving the fear of failure and perfectionism. This method allows the creator to play with their project from a totally fresh perspective, allowing them to generate more ideas and constructive critiques of their primary work. Edwardian, (E4)

1:30

Tea Time with Sealeigh - Tea under the sea is better when it's wetter (though much harder to drink). Visit with Sealeigh & hear her tales, maybe play a game or two. Pool Deck, (E2)

KIVA - Using mythological stories & images, KIVA weaves a rainbow tapestry of ancient cultures & natural imagery into energizing mystical folk music for all ages. Mythic Music, (A1)

History of Faerie Festivals - Rob & Lucy Wood - Listen to the story of the Spoutwood Fairie Festival & how it grew a community as well as a culture. Presented by the founders of Spoutwood, Rob & Lucy Wood. Technology, (A3)

2:00

Aubergine Faeries - Bringing the magic from Fairyland (aka Baltimore) to the Mythicon Stage! We love you! Market Stage, (E5)

Mythlantis Games - These games are suited for children, teens, adults, and merfolk, sea creatures, and pirates alike! You can participate in team games, games of skill, and fun challenges. Light-hearted medals and prizes will be awarded!​ Pool & Deck, (E1, E2)

SJ Tucker Glow Hour - The siren songstress spins stories through mythic melodies. Snazzy, jazzy fairytale folk rock! Executive, (E3)

2:30

Modern Gaming: Equal Opportunity for Fun - Robert Turk - Author and Game Designer Robert Turk talks about making a better ttRPG experience by setting group expectations, using safety tools, and winging it to follow the 'fun'. Edwardian, (E4)

Rhythm 'n' Spirit: Joy on the Drummer's Path - Sule Greg Wilson - Urban shaman, drummer, banjo player, & author of The Drummer's Path will help us make a Better World with dancing, singing, stomping, stories and slap hands to enact the Mythos of Kundu Creation. Mythic Music, (A1)

3:00

It's Gotta Have a Hook - Ori Storyteller - The Best Game Show about Bad Books you never knew you wanted! Market Stage, (E5)

It Makes a Village - Alyssa Spencer - ($7) Join me on a journey of my world building process and methods and explore some prompts to start your own. Wainwright, (A4)

Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy's stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)

The Green Man: Pagan God or Folk Saint? - Wynken de Wordewose - Exploring the Green Man's roots in pagan belief and iconography, its adaptation as a church image in the middle ages, and its uses in today's world as a symbolic idea and a folk saint for people of many religions and no religion. Technology, (A3)

3:30

Fashion Show -Show off your merfolk finery, pirate pizzazz, or sea creature costuming at the fashion show! This is NOT a contest, but it is a great time to walk the aqua carpet & show us how fabulous/fun/cute/scary you are! This event is on dry land, so if you need a handler to get you down the fish walk (no cat walks here) you still have time to work it out.Sign up at Mythicon at the registration desk until 3:00 Saturday. Sea you all soon! Pool Deck, (E2)

Frenchy and the Punk - This world-famous dynamic duo make melodies with punk & pagan vibes will rock your socks off! Mythic Music, (A1)

Introduction to the Flow Arts - Ohio Burn Unit - Learn some basics of flow arts, try new techniques, & pick the brains of the Ohio Burn Unit & 19 Guinness World Record holder, Schuyler White. Bradley, (A2)

4:00

Krampus Carols with Matt Lake - Come one naughty, come nice, as Saint Nicholas leads us in an interactive musical celebration. We will sing selections from Krampus Carols Ancient and Modern. Best of all--nobody will get stuffed in a sack and carried off! Market Stage, (E5)

Belly Dance for Every Body - In this workshop, you will get to learn belly dance movement, technique, core strength and a fun choreography. No previous knowledge is necessary. Appropriate for all ages. Executive, (E3)

4:30

Such Stuff As Dreams are Made On… - Benjamin Kissell - What drives us to tell stories and connect through them? How do we translate the images and dreams of our imagination into tangible, shared experiences for our audience? Edwardian, (E4)

Collage Magic & Mystery - Jenny Davies-Reazor - ($25) Join Jenny at this free drop in session to create a one of a kind collage! Participants will browse resources for images that speak to them,using found images, magazine, decorative paper. Cut & paste, create & play! Wainwright, (A4)

Ask a Professional Mermaid - Maeve the Mt. Gretna Mermaid - You've got mermaid questions, we've got mermaid answers. Come ask Maeve, the Mt. Gretna Mermaid questions about getting safely started in the hobby of mermaiding, best equipment selection for beginners, or any other burning mermaid questions that you've been too afraid to ask.. Technology, (A3)

5:00

Maughorn the Stray - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Market Stage, (E5)

Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E2)

Aubergine Faeries - Bringing the magic from Fairyland (aka Baltimore) to the Mythicon Stage! We love you! Executive, (E3)

Mission of Faerie Roundtable with Rob & Lucy Wood - An open discussion on the bigger questions about who we are, what we create together, & how we impact our world through the magic we make together. Bradley, (A2)

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