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| − | [[Minicon ( | + | [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] 8 was a [[convention]] held October 11-13, 1974 at the Minneapolis Public Library and [[Dyckman Hotel]]. ([[Minicon 8]] was also in 1974 (April 12-14), and this [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] is also called a [[Fallcon]].) [[Guests of Honor]]: [[judy lynn del rey|Judy Lynn]] and [[Lester del Rey]]. |
[[Chaired]] by [[Don Blyly]] and [[Jim Young]]. There were about 190 members. It is (somewhat mysteriously) listed as "Made possible by a grant from Dayton's" (Dayton's was the large Minneapolis department store.) | [[Chaired]] by [[Don Blyly]] and [[Jim Young]]. There were about 190 members. It is (somewhat mysteriously) listed as "Made possible by a grant from Dayton's" (Dayton's was the large Minneapolis department store.) | ||
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* 7:00 PM Free showing of ''[[Metropolis]]'' at the library | * 7:00 PM Free showing of ''[[Metropolis]]'' at the library | ||
* 9:00 PM Second showing of ''[[Metropolis]]'' at the library | * 9:00 PM Second showing of ''[[Metropolis]]'' at the library | ||
| − | * 9:00 PM [[Minicon ( | + | * 9:00 PM [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] hospitality suite opens (9th floor, hotel), for [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] members only |
'''SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1974''' | '''SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1974''' | ||
* 9:00 AM [[Registration]] opens at the hotel | * 9:00 AM [[Registration]] opens at the hotel | ||
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* 3-4:30 PM Panel: "[[Science Fiction]] Writing, Editing, and Publishing," with [[Fred Pohl]], [[Ben Bova]], [[Gordy Dickson]], and [[Allan Dean Foster]], at the library | * 3-4:30 PM Panel: "[[Science Fiction]] Writing, Editing, and Publishing," with [[Fred Pohl]], [[Ben Bova]], [[Gordy Dickson]], and [[Allan Dean Foster]], at the library | ||
* 5:30 PM Play: The [[musical]] spoof ''[[Enterprise]]'', based on ''[[Star Trek]]'', at the library | * 5:30 PM Play: The [[musical]] spoof ''[[Enterprise]]'', based on ''[[Star Trek]]'', at the library | ||
| − | * 5:30 PM Cocktail hour at the Coronation Room (5th floor of hotel) open to [[Minicon ( | + | * 5:30 PM Cocktail hour at the Coronation Room (5th floor of hotel) open to [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] members |
| − | * 6:30 PM [[Banquet]] in Coronation Room (open to [[Minicon ( | + | * 6:30 PM [[Banquet]] in Coronation Room (open to [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] members with [[banquet]] tickets) followed by after-dinner speeches (open to all [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] members) |
| − | * 9:00 PM [[Minicon ( | + | * 9:00 PM [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] [[hospitality suite]] opens (9th floor, hotel), for [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] members only |
'''SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1974''' | '''SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1974''' | ||
* Noon Slides and film of [[discon 2|Discon]], at the hotel, in the Emperor Room | * Noon Slides and film of [[discon 2|Discon]], at the hotel, in the Emperor Room | ||
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* 3:00 PM Check-out time for hotel guest rooms | * 3:00 PM Check-out time for hotel guest rooms | ||
| − | {{convention | series1=Fallcon | before1=Minicon 5 | after1=Anokon 1 | series=Minicon ( | + | {{convention | series1=Fallcon | before1=Minicon 5 | after1=Anokon 1 | series=Minicon (MN) | year=1974 | files=http://files.fancyclopedia.org/Minicon 9 | before=Minicon 8 | after=Minicon 10}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 03:01, 26 March 2020
Minicon 8 was a convention held October 11-13, 1974 at the Minneapolis Public Library and Dyckman Hotel. (Minicon 8 was also in 1974 (April 12-14), and this Minicon is also called a Fallcon.) Guests of Honor: Judy Lynn and Lester del Rey.
Chaired by Don Blyly and Jim Young. There were about 190 members. It is (somewhat mysteriously) listed as "Made possible by a grant from Dayton's" (Dayton's was the large Minneapolis department store.)
The Program FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 1974
- Noon Hucksters and art show begin set-up at hotel
- 2:00 PM Registration opens at the hotel
- 7:00 PM Free showing of Metropolis at the library
- 9:00 PM Second showing of Metropolis at the library
- 9:00 PM Minicon hospitality suite opens (9th floor, hotel), for Minicon members only
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1974
- 9:00 AM Registration opens at the hotel
- 9:20 AM Films Omega and Ark shown at the library
- 10:00 AM Panel: "Science Fiction: How It Came To Be," with Cliff Simak, Fred Pohl, and Lester del Rey, at the library
- Noon Luncheon break in the library program
- 1-2 PM "The Star Trek Phenomenon," with Allan Dean Foster and Ruth Berman, and a workshop on "Teaching Science Fiction," with James Gunn, Tom Clareson and Ivor Rogers; held in separate rooms at the library
- 2-3 PM Film and discussion: Lunch With John W. Campbell, with commentary by James Gunn and Gordy Dickson, at the library
- 3-4:30 PM Panel: "Science Fiction Writing, Editing, and Publishing," with Fred Pohl, Ben Bova, Gordy Dickson, and Allan Dean Foster, at the library
- 5:30 PM Play: The musical spoof Enterprise, based on Star Trek, at the library
- 5:30 PM Cocktail hour at the Coronation Room (5th floor of hotel) open to Minicon members
- 6:30 PM Banquet in Coronation Room (open to Minicon members with banquet tickets) followed by after-dinner speeches (open to all Minicon members)
- 9:00 PM Minicon hospitality suite opens (9th floor, hotel), for Minicon members only
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1974
- Noon Slides and film of Discon, at the hotel, in the Emperor Room
- 1:30 PM Auction in the Emperor Room
- 3:00 PM Art Show and Huckster Room close
- 3:00 PM Check-out time for hotel guest rooms
| Minicon 8 | Minicon | Minicon 10 |
| Minicon 5 | Fallcon | Anokon 1 |
| 1974 |
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