Chicon 2000: Parties
Chicon 2000
Parties
Rev. 22-Aug-2000
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Tips for Attending Open Parties
If you want to do the Grand Tour, start at the top Party Floor and
work your way down, for each tower -- this way you only have to wait
for an elevator going UP twice. If you find a congenial one, stay for
a while; there's no rule that says you have to party hop. On the other
hand, if you join a group that seems to be congenially party hopping
and tag along, it's a great way to make new friends and learn about
the convention party scene.
If you want to pick and choose your parties, a listing will be
available each day in the daily newsletter, and flyers will probably
be plastered on the boards in the elevator lobbies. Peruse them and
see if the mock-bid party for the Shadows' Worldcon (in 2258) piques
your interest, or perhaps you might prefer a darker theme? One thing's
certain, there'll be plenty to choose from.
How to Throw a Party
See also: our Hyatt page
If you're holding a party in your room, make sure you specify "Party
Floor" when you make your reservation.
If you want to reserve a suite, do it right away. Suites are limited.
People planning parties at Chicon might want to note that regular
programming does not end until 6:45 p.m.
Party Planners
This is an incomplete list of parties that various fans plan to hold
at Chicon 2000. If you're planning on having a party, write to
webmaster@chicon.org and we'll add you to the list on this page.
* Arisia , Balticon
, Lunacon
+ "Arisia-Balticon-Lunacon '01 will be throwing a joint party
Friday night in a suite." (Colette Fozard)
* Babylon 4 in 1260 (bid for Worldcon 2262)
+ "Charissa Bihl and I are throwing a Hoax Bid Party, 'Babylon
4 in 1260'." (Melissa McIntosh)
* Babylon 5 in 2258: Interworldcon
+ "The Grey Council is happy to announce that we will be
hosting a bid party at Chicon 2000. With the help of our
friends, the Centauri, we hope to provide fun, food, drink
and information to all of you, our pre-supporters and
pre-opposers. This is going to be even bigger than our party
at LACon III!"
* Boston in 2004 (Worldcon Bid)
+ "On Thursday and Saturday, we'll be throwing a party in
support of the Boston in 2004 Worldcon bid."
* Bucconeer Party
+ "The pirates of Bucconeer (the 1998 Worldcon) will be sailing
to Chicago to host a Pirate Party on Thursday night for all
Chicon 2000 members! We will also be hosting a party for all
past, present, and future Worldcon volunteers (including
staff, committee, program participants, and even chairmen) on
Wednesday night. (Check the Bucconeer web site
for party details and
others announcements.)"
* Charlotte in 2004 (Worldcon Bid)
+ "Charlotte 2004 Worldcon Bid, many nights. Come see the kitty
hawks fly, eat our Southern food, etc." (Irv Koch)
* Chernobyl in 2011
+ "I would like to inform you that The Minnesota Society for
Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy (MISFITS) will be
holding a room party at Chicon. The party will be Chernobyl
in 2011, our bid to hold a Worldcon at a location that turns
science fiction into science fact. Although we are still
negotiating with officials in the Ukraine, we are certain
that the entire convention will be held in the nuclear plant
at Chernobyl given the fact the plant will be shut down later
this year. Of course, this gives us the advantage of several
heated pools. Come to Chernobyl in 2011 -- the con that glows
on you!"
* Christian Fandom
+ "On Sunday night (times TBD), Ron and Tara Oakes will be
hosting an open Christian Fandom party. Christian Fandom is
an interdenominational fellowship of Christian fans of
Science Fiction and Fantasy. Our room parties are open to all
Fans, of any, or no, faith."
* DemiCon 12 Party
+ "Join The DemiGoddesses of Serendipity, Spontaneity and
Specificity for a Roman themed romp! Toga party to be held
Friday night in pre celebration of DemiCon 2001."
* DucKon X Party
+ "On Saturday night from 9:00pm to 1:30am (Times subject to
Change) DucKon will kick off its tenth birthday party by
holding a party."
* Frefan Party
+ "Frefan Party for all libertarians, anarchists, Discordians,
Heinlein fen, New Libertarian subscribers, etc. Thursday,
August 31. 9 p.m. until Dawn (golden, of course) or Death...
Dead Crane Party on Monday, September 4." (Samuel Edward
Konkin III)
* I-5 in '05
+ "We're hosting a party on Saturday night in support of our
bid to host the World's Longest Worldcon."
* Minneapolis in '73/Minicon Suite
+ Those crazy Minneapolis fans from Minn-stf are hosting a
suite with several fannish parties during Chicon. RASFF party
Thursday night for posters, lurkers, friends, and the
curious; UK in '05 Worldcon bid party Friday night; Minicon
and Minneapolis in '73 parties other nights; and who knows
what else? Oh, that's right. Music parties. Of course. And a
few surprises, no doubt.
* SFF Net Mega-Party 2000 and Party Suite
+ "SFF Net will be hosting a Mega Party Suite for the duration
of the con, and we will have a Super SFF Net Party, the
Mother of all Parties, in conjunction with Obscura Press, on
Friday night, spanning two suites and 7 rooms! You already
know us for our fantastic parties from previous Worldcons and
NASFiC, and this one together with Obscura Press will be the
most incredible one yet!"
+ "Embiid Publishing will be
sponsoring a Really Big Party in the SFF Net suite on
Saturday night."
* Sime~Gen Fandom
+ "We will be hosting a Sime~Gen party for fans of Jacqueline
Lichenberg's Sime~Gen books. Authors Jacqueline Lichenberg
and Jean Lorrah should be in attendance at least part of the
time."
* Toronto in 2003 (Worldcon Bid)
+ "Toronto in 2003 bid will have room parties on the Thursday
and Friday nights. We will also be having a relaxed party
Sunday night, regardless of the vote results. At present the
plan is to begin the parties at 9:00 pm and to go late. We
will not be having a party Saturday night (the evening of the
site selection vote count)."
* UK in 2005
+ "UK05 is planning a single party this year, on Friday
evening."
* Worldcon Nippon (Japan in 2007)
+ "Japanese fandom has decided to enter a bid for the 2007
Worldcon, and we would like to launch our campaign at Chicon
2000. We are preparing to have two nights bid-party."
* Xerps in 2010 (Worldcon Bid)
+ "We're going to throw a Friday night party with lots of great
food and drink... The Worldcon Bid That's Out Of This World."
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