May 24th, 2012
Here we all are just one week away from CaliFur, after waiting all year long it seems difficult to believe that our Grand ol’ Conventions moment to shine is nearly upon us! And while others have been waiting patiently, CaliFur staff have been planning and piecing things together to put this show on the road.
With only one more week to go we just can’t wait to show you what we have in store for everyone –
In-fact why bother waiting?? We have been doing that all year!
Your requests have been heard and we are proud to pull the curtain…
Behold our scheduling for CaliFur.8, 2012!
Click further to explore what next week has scheduled in store for all of you!
Some Questions and Answers...
Q: What’s a Fan-Meet?
A: A Special Interest Group meeting, a circle-type discussion where everyone gets to have a say – at least on the topic at paw!
Q: Where’s the Gaming going on?
A: Tabletop and FRP games are in Salon C, and Electronic Games are in Salons Santa Barbara and Santa Clara Rooms.
Q: Where’s the Furum?
A: In Salon A.
Q: Where is the Artists’ Lounge?
A: Salon F
Q: Where’s the Video Theater?
A: In the Irvine Room.
Q: Where is the Tuscany Ballroom?
A: Out back, behind the Pool.
Q: Where’s the Fur-Suit Lounge?
A: Salon G. It’s also next door to the “Back-Stage” in Salon H.
Q: Where’s the Con Suite?
A: Room 218 on the Second Floor.
Q: Where’s the Jail?!
A: In the Berkley Room!
A few event descriptions...
- Opening Ceremonies and Meet the Guests (Fri, Noon): Join us and say hello to our Guest of Honor, Mochi. 23 Skidoosh!
- Fur-Suit Survival Tips (Fri, 1:00 pm): A two-part basic guide for veterans and newbies alike. Learn important tips for fur-suiters and their helpful handlers.
- Gloving 101 (Fri, 2:00): Ever wanted to play with lights on the dance floor? Check out one of the newest trends of performance, gloving!
- Rare and Expensive Plushies (Fri, 2:30 pm): Some people collect them. Show us yours, live or in pictures!
- Drawing Your Basic Furry Character (Fri, 3:00 pm): It all starts with picking up a pencil, and putting what’s in your head down on paper. Simple, yes? Well…
- WoW: All Guilds Meet & Greet (Fri, 3:30 pm): A Guild meet-up for all Furry Guilds across all realms and factions in World of Warcraft.
- Remembering Those We’ve Lost (Fri, 4:30): Friends have left us recently, some before their time. Come and keep them in your memory.
- Furry DJ Meet (Fri, 5:30): Do you spin vinyl or fling MP3’s? Come meet the folks who do!
- The CaliFur Pet Auction (Fri, 6:00 pm): It’s all for fun, people – and for charity. Bid on furries to do your ‘bidding’ for the day! Calm down, calm down…
- Who’s Line Is It Anyway? (Fri, 8:00): Think fast! Put your improvisation skills to work in a variety of comedy routines.
- The Fur-Suit Meet and Greet (Fri, 8:00 pm): For fur-suit designers, makers, performers, and handlers only please!
- P.A.N.T. – Adults-Only Art Appreciation (Fri, 10:00 pm): Some of the finer stuff for grown-up furry fans that you can find on the Internet. [Adults Only please]
- Saturday Morning Cartoon Breakfast (Sat, 8:00 am): Join us for cereal and orange juice, and watch some of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons!
- Pagan Furs Meet (Sat, 9:30 am): Furry fans tuned in to the spirits of nature. Come join in the circle and give praise.
- Feathered Friends Fan-Meet (Sat, 10:30 am): Go ahead, say it: This meeting is for the birds!
- The Equestrian Embassy (Sat, 11:00 am): Bronies Unite! Fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic are legion and varied. Come meet some!
- Reptile Meet (Sat, 11:30 am): Whether they crawl under rocks or breathe fire, the scalies want to have their say too!
- The Fabulous Furry Follies (Sat, 12:00 noon): In fur-suit or out, show us your talents on stage. Sing! Dance! Juggle! Tell Jokes!
- The Incisor Edition (Sat, 12:30 pm): Fans of rodents and rabbits, now is your time to come out of the burrow! Remember, it started with a mouse…
- Draw Ponies! (Sat, 1:00 pm): Learn to draw ponies just like in that oh-so-popular TV series you might have heard about.
- Mustelid Meet (Sat, 1:30 pm): Otters and weasels and wolverines and badgers and minks and yes, dammit, skunks!
- The 2012 CaliFur Fur-Suit Parade (Sat, 2:30 pm): Starts in front of the hotel, winds through the convention, and ends up at the Tuscany Ballroom. Photo op’s!
- Animation in the Early 20th Century (Sat, 3:00 pm): You know about Walt Disney, but what about Ub Iwerks and the Fleischer Brothers? You should!
- Hoofer Fan-Meet (Sat, 3:30 pm): Hook up with other fans of horses and various hoofed creatures besides ponies.
- The Ursa Major Awards (Sat, 4:00 pm): Furry Fandom’s own fan-chosen awards for the best in furry-themed movies, TV series, books, comics, and more!
- Aquatic Furries Meet (Sat, 4:30 pm): Fish, frogs, pinnipeds, and cetaceans. Come on in, the water’s fine!
- Animation Today and Tomorrow (Sat, 5:00 pm): Join animation professionals in discussing opportunities in today’s animation industry. What’s next?
- Furry Writers Fan-Meet (Sat, 5:30 pm): Some of us create furry characters and furry worlds through words alone. Let’s talk about it!
- Jazz Age Banquet (Sat, 6:00 pm): Won’t you join us for dinner? Tickets are available at the Con Store.
- The Squeakeasy (Sat, 8:00 pm): Soothing music and soothing seats to soothe your soul. It’s good for what ails ya!
- The Cabaret Fur le Dance (Sat, 9:00 pm): Our world-famous adults-only collection of music and dance – all for charity! Tickets are on sale at the Con Store.
- Filk-Song Circle (Sat, 9:00 pm): Folk-singers sing about life. Filk-singers sing about life in fandom! Come join us and raise your voices.
- Christian Furries Meet (Sun, 9:30 am): A non-denominational meet-up for all Judeo-Christian furs. Join in the fellowship.
- Improve & Comedy Workshop (Sun, 10:30 am): Oh, so you want to get better at working the stage? Learn from those who have.
- Mythical Beasties Fan-Meet (Sun, 10:30 am): Gryphons! Unicorns! Pegasi! Come out of hiding! The world needs you again.
- Fur-Suit Maintenance and Repair (Sun, 11:00 am): Those costumes go through a lot. Learn how to keep them looking their best!
- Second Life Meet (Sun, 11:30 am): Anthros on Second Life: How they’re made, where they hang out, and of course, where they dance!
- Getting Subscriptions for your Web $ite (Sun, 12:00 Noon): Developing a pay site and getting it known around the Net.
- Furries in Disney (Sun, 1:00 pm): Sometimes we forget just how many cool furry characters came out of the Mouse House. What are your favorites?
- Talking to Folks Who Aren’t Furry Fans (Sun, 2:00 pm): How to communicate about the fandom and how not to communicate about the fandom.
- Greymuzzle Meet (Sun, 1:30 pm): Furry fans over 35, come on over and let’s talk about kits these days, I swear…
- CaliFur.8 Talk-Back (Sun, 4:00 pm): So, how’d we do this time? And what should we do to get ready for 2013?
Friday – June 1st
Fri.,
June 1st |
Main Theatrical
Salon E |
SIGs/Workshops
Newport Beach Room |
SIGs/Workshops
Marina Del Ray
Room |
Video Theater
Irvine Room |
Gaming Events |
Other Locations |
| 9:00am |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| 10:00am |
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The Regular Show |
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| 11:00am |
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Gay
Purr-ee |
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| Noon |
Opening Ceremonies |
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| 1:00pm |
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Fur-Suit
Survival Tips |
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Balto |
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Wolf & Canine Meet
(1:30) |
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| 2:00pm |
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Rare and Expensive Plushies
(2:30) |
Puss in Boots |
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| 3:00pm |
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Drawing Your Basic Furry Character |
Super Smash Bros Tourney |
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WoW: All-Guilds
Meet
(3:30) |
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| 4:00pm |
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Remembering Those We’ve Lost |
Animation Festival #1 |
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Fox Meet
(4:30) |
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| 5:00pm |
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Meet Mochi |
Chess Tourney |
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Furry DJ
Meet
(5:30) |
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| 6:00pm |
The CaliFur.8 Pet Auction For Charity |
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Thundercats |
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| 7:00pm |
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Fat Furs
Meet |
Fur-Suiter
VS Game Show |
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| 8:00pm |
Whose Line is it Anyway? |
Fur-Suit
Meet & Greet
(Builders, Performers, and Handlers only!) |
Winnie the Pooh
(7:50) |
Poker Tourney
(to 10:30) |
Ice Cream Social
(Furum) |
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| 9:00pm |
Friday Night Dance |
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Mongrels |
Werewolf in the
Full Moon Club |
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| 10:00pm |
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P.A.N.T.
[AdultsOnly
Art Lovers]
(Furum) |
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| 11:00pm |
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Hop |
Midnight Munchkin (SJG) |
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Member Registration Hours (Foyer): 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Den of Dealers Hours (Salon D): 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Art Show Hours (Salon B): 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm |
Saturday – June 2nd
Sat.,
June 2nd |
Main Theatrical
Salon E |
SIGs/Workshops
Newport Beach Room |
SIGs/Workshops
Marina Del Ray
Room |
Video Theater
Irvine Room |
Gaming Events |
Other Locations |
| 9:00am |
X |
X |
X |
Cartoon Breakfast (8:00) |
Space-
Pirate
Ninja-Cat-Girls.
Poker TourneyPokemon
(4thGen).Kinect’s
Dance-Off |
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X |
Pagan Furries Meet
(9:30) |
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| 10:00am |
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Fur-Suit
Survival Tips
(Part 2) |
Rio |
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Feathered Friends Meet
(10:30) |
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| 11:00am |
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Equestrian Embassy
(in Furum) |
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Reptile Meet
(11:30) |
Bitter Lake |
| Noon |
The Fabulous Furry Follies! |
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The Incisor Edition
(12:30) |
Kung Fu
Panda 2 |
| 1:00pm |
Draw Ponies! |
Magic the Gathering: Commander |
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Mustelid Meet
(1:30) |
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| 2:00pm |
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic |
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Fur-Suit Parade (2:30) |
| 3:00pm |
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Animation in the Early 20th Century |
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Poker Tourney |
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Hoofer Meet
(3:30) |
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| 4:00pm |
Ursa Major Awards
Presentation |
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Rango |
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Aquatic Furries Meet
(4:30) |
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| 5:00pm |
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Animation Today and
Tomorrow |
Rock Band Tourney |
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Furry Writers Meet
(5:30) |
The Gruffalo
(5:45) |
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| 6:00pm |
(Closed for Cabaret Set-Up and Rehearsal) |
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Family Game Night |
Jazz Age Banquet
(Tuscany Ballroom) |
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The Princess and the Frog |
| 7:00pm |
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| 8:00pm |
Seating for Cabaret
Fur le Dance |
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The Muppets
(8:15) |
Fur-Suit Gaming Power Hour.
Poker Tourney
(to 10:30) |
The Squeakeasy
(in Furum) |
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| 9:00pm |
Cabaret
Fur le Dance
[AdultsOnly]
(Purchace tickets at Con Store) |
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Filk-Song Circle |
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| 10:00pm |
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Animation Festival #2 |
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| 11:00pm |
Saturday Night
Dance |
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Furoticon
[Adults
Only] |
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Member Registration Hours (Foyer): 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Den of Dealers Hours (Salon D): 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Art Show Hours (Salon B): 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
Sunday – June 3rd
Sun.,
June 3rd |
Main Theatrical
Salon E |
SIGs/Workshops
Newport Beach Room |
SIGs/Workshops
Marina Del Ray
Room |
Video Theater
Irvine Room |
Gaming Events |
Other Locations |
| 9:00am |
X |
X |
X |
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness |
GURPSSJG (8:00am) Marvel vs. Capcom Tourney |
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X |
Christian Furries Meet (9:30) |
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| 10:00am |
X |
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Improv & Comedy Workshop |
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Mythical Beasties Meet (10:30) |
Eye of the Bennu |
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| 11:00am |
Fur-Suit Maintenance and Repair |
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X |
Second Life Meet (11:30) |
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| Noon |
Bucker Fuskyote & Band |
Getting Subscriptions for your Web $ite |
Balto 2 |
Fur-Suiter VS Game Show |
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Bears Meet (12:30) |
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| 1:00pm |
Art Auction |
Furries in Disney |
Scamp’s Adventure (1:15) |
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Greymuzzle Meet (1:30) |
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| 2:00pm |
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Talking to Folks Who Aren’t Furry Fans |
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Adventure Time with Finn & Jake |
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| 3:00pm |
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| 4:00pm |
CaliFur.8 Talk-Back |
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KFP: Secrets |
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We’ll See You in 2013, Fur-grams! |
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Gift of the NF |
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| 5:00pm |
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Member Registration Hours (Foyer):
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, CaliFur.8.
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, CaliFur.9.
Den of Dealers Hours (Salon D): 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Art Show Hours (Salon B): 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon |
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What is the fabulous furry follies?
The Fabulous Furry Follies (Sat, 12:00 noon): In fur-suit or out, show us your talents on stage. Sing! Dance! Juggle! Tell Jokes!
How do i enter in the pet auction?