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Hal-Con 2015

5:00pm ADT

Burlesque Show

Join the Halifax Burleque Community for this special PG rated Geek themed Burlesque performance with acts featuring some of your favourite fandoms! Showcasing Rouge Fatale, Kitty Le Coque, Rosie Rotica, Miss Magenta and Bitsy Shenanigans. Hosted by Rouge Fatale & Stoo Metz.

Moderators

Stoo Metz

Friday October 30, 2015 5:00pm - 5:45pm ADT
Subway Stage 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels Special Event

6:00pm ADT

Can't Stop the Serenity Anniversary

Watch Serenity on the big screen with fellow Browncoats, get some great 10th anniversary CSTS gear, sing along to Hero of Canton, show off your Firefly trivia knowledge! Costumes, prizes, cunning hats. Admission by donation, proceeds to Equality Now & Avalon Centre. Detailed schedule: www.cstshalifax.ca.

Friday October 30, 2015 6:00pm - 11:30pm ADT
Subway Stage 3rd Floor WTCC

7:00pm ADT

Geeks vs. Nerds (1)

Black Magic vs Super Science: Which Abnormal Practice Creates the Most Chaos?

You've all had this debate in one form or another: science versus magic. Is Star Trek better than Lord of the Rings? Could the Sailor Senshi beat The Powerpuff Girls? What even IS Star Wars?

It's time someone answered it once and for all. And that someone is us. Black Magic versus Super Science: which abnormal practice unleashes the most chaos? It's the Geeks verus Nerds Hallowe'en Special Show Spectacular!

Which team will win the debate? You'll have to show up to find out! (Please. If you don't, it'll be like prom all over again.)

Moderators

Andrew Dorfman

Larry Gent

Panelists

Geeks vs Nerds

Have you ever asked if monsters are more misunderstood than aliens? Whether pirates or ninjas would run the better franchise restaurant? Or perhaps you've wondered who is the more malevolent masked master of minions: Darth Vader or Doctor Doom? Because we have. And we here at Geeks... Read More →

Friday October 30, 2015 7:00pm - 8:30pm ADT
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC

7:00pm ADT

Light-saber Battle

We have hundreds of lightsabers of questionable quality. Hosted by Darth Vader himself. We will be staging an epic lightsaber battle the likes that Halifax has never seen! If you're in attendance at Hal-Con on Friday (ie you have a Friday pass, weekendn pass or a Warp Speed Pass) you have a chance to participate. More details closer to the event!

Friday October 30, 2015 7:00pm - 8:30pm ADT
Granville Mall Granville Street, across from Boston Pizza

8:00pm ADT

Oversized Board Games

Friday October 30, 2015 8:00pm - Saturday October 31, 2015 12:00am ADT
203 (Photo and Auto Line Up) 2nd Floor WTCC

9:00pm ADT

Laser Tag

Friday October 30, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday October 31, 2015 12:00am ADT
Autograph/Photo Room 2nd Floor WTCC

9:30pm ADT

Dance

Come and get your groove on Hal-Con style. Join your friends to dance the night away to the sounds of our favorite DJ Lincoln Lorde of FlexProductionz.

Friday October 30, 2015 9:30pm - Saturday October 31, 2015 12:00am ADT
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC

9:00am ADT

Auction Viewing

Saturday October 31, 2015 9:00am - 2:45pm ADT
306 3rd Floor WTCC

10:30am ADT

Flash Mob Practice on Site

Saturday October 31, 2015 10:30am - 11:30am ADT
Granville Mall Granville Street, across from Boston Pizza

12:00pm ADT

Tattoo Contest Judging

Hal-Con will be hosting it's first annual tattoo competition this year brought to by world renowned tattoo artist Kirt Silver.

If you want to show off your tattoos and see if they can bring home an award here's your chance.
- In our first category we are looking to see your best Hero or Villain tattoos.
- In our second category we want to see your best Sci-fi /Fantasy tattoo this also includes Horror tattoos.

It is free to enter and there will be a first and second trophy awarded in both categories. So come see some of the great works of art collected by your fellow Hal-Conions.

Rules: Maximum entry of two tattoos per person per category. Must be entered before judging starts. (no late entries)

Guests

Kirt Silver

Saturday October 31, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm ADT
204&205 (Combined) 2nd Floor WTCC

1:00pm ADT

Maid Cafe

<3 Welcome home my lord and my lady <3

The maids from It’s Tea Time Café have prepared lunch for you during your trip to Hal-Con. You can escape the hustle and bustle of the convention floor for a relaxing hour of being waited on in the Bluenose room at the Delta Halifax.

We will play games together, sing, and have a few special surprises planned just for you <3

Purchase event tickets here.

Saturday October 31, 2015 1:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Delta Halifax Bluenose Ballroom Delta Halifax

4:00pm ADT

Flash Mob

Saturday October 31, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
Grand Parade Square

5:00pm ADT

Charity Auction

Join us for the 6th installment of our annual charity auction. With dozens of items up for bid - help us try to raise $10,000 for Kids Help Phone and the IWK Children's Hospital.

The items up for auction will be on display Saturday until 3pm in Room 306

Moderators

Jeremy Webb

Saturday October 31, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC

7:00pm ADT

Stargazer Soirée

Special Admission Only

No Photos Permitted

An evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres and rubbing elbows with Hal-Con Guests & Staff. Located this year at the Delta Halifax in the Baronet Ballroom it will be an evening to remember.

Saturday October 31, 2015 7:00pm - 9:30pm ADT
Delta Halifax Baronet Ballroom

7:00pm ADT

Oversized Board Games

Saturday October 31, 2015 7:00pm - 11:30pm ADT
203 (Photo and Auto Line Up) 2nd Floor WTCC

7:30pm ADT

Geeks vs. Nerds (2)

Loki vs The Joker: Who Does Insanity with More Style?

Join Geeks versus Nerds as they debate Loki versus The Joker: who does insanity with more style?

No argument is too farfetched! How fashionable is Deadpool's spandex? What do we really think of Joker's colour palette? How well does blood and sarcasm go with your enemy's brown pants? (Very well, we think.)

Which team will win the debate? You'll have to show up - and judge OUR style - to find out!

Moderators

Andrew Dorfman

Larry Gent

Panelists

Geeks vs Nerds

Have you ever asked if monsters are more misunderstood than aliens? Whether pirates or ninjas would run the better franchise restaurant? Or perhaps you've wondered who is the more malevolent masked master of minions: Darth Vader or Doctor Doom? Because we have. And we here at Geeks... Read More →

Saturday October 31, 2015 7:30pm - 9:00pm ADT
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC

8:00pm ADT

Geek Music Concert with Rock, Paper, Cynic

Guests

Peter Chiykowski

Peter Chiykowski’s a cartoonist, musician and writer. He’s mostly known for making Rock, Paper, Cynic, a webcomic that won the Aurora Award for Best Graphic Novel in 2014 and has shown up in Newsweek and George Takei’s Facebook page. Peter’s debut comic collection The H... Read More →

Saturday October 31, 2015 8:00pm - 8:45pm ADT
Subway Stage 3rd Floor WTCC

8:00pm ADT

Laser Tag

Saturday October 31, 2015 8:00pm - 11:30pm ADT
Autograph/Photo Room 2nd Floor WTCC

11:00am AST

Costume Contest Pre-Judging - Novice

Closed event

Workmanship Judging

When you register for any category you're given a time during your category’s given time slot (example > Novice - 11:13am). Report to (LOCATION TBA) for that time. You will meet the contest judges and do a one-on-one with them about your costume. It will not take more than a few minutes after which you are free to enjoy the convention until 3:15 when we meet to line up before the contest.
Registration times can be found >>>here<<<

All workmanship judging happens on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 3pmand takes approximately 3 minutes.

Junior (both categories): Anytime from 11am till 3pm
Novice: 11:00am-12:00pm
Journeyman: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Artisan: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Mandatory Pre-Contest line up time 3:15pm (location TBA)Contest 4-6 main stage

Sunday November 1, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm AST
306 3rd Floor WTCC

11:00am AST

Costume Contest Pre-Judging - Junior (both categories)

Closed event

Workmanship Judging

When you register for any category you're given a time during your category’s given time slot (example > Novice - 11:13am). Report to (LOCATION TBA) for that time. You will meet the contest judges and do a one-on-one with them about your costume. It will not take more than a few minutes after which you are free to enjoy the convention until 3:15 when we meet to line up before the contest.
Registration times can be found >>>here<<<

All workmanship judging happens on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 3pmand takes approximately 3 minutes.

Junior (both categories): Anytime from 11am till 3pm
Novice: 11:00am-12:00pm
Journeyman: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Artisan: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Mandatory Pre-Contest line up time 3:15pm (location TBA)Contest 4-6 main stage

Sunday November 1, 2015 11:00am - 3:00pm AST
306 3rd Floor WTCC

12:00pm AST

Costume Contest Pre-Judging - Journeyman

Closed event

Workmanship Judging

When you register for any category you're given a time during your category’s given time slot (example > Novice - 11:13am). Report to (LOCATION TBA) for that time. You will meet the contest judges and do a one-on-one with them about your costume. It will not take more than a few minutes after which you are free to enjoy the convention until 3:15 when we meet to line up before the contest.
Registration times can be found >>>here<<<

All workmanship judging happens on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 3pmand takes approximately 3 minutes.

Junior (both categories): Anytime from 11am till 3pm
Novice: 11:00am-12:00pm
Journeyman: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Artisan: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Mandatory Pre-Contest line up time 3:15pm (location TBA)Contest 4-6 main stage

Sunday November 1, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm AST
306 3rd Floor WTCC

1:00pm AST

Costume Contest Pre-Judging - Artisan

Closed event

Workmanship Judging

When you register for any category you're given a time during your category’s given time slot (example > Novice - 11:13am). Report to (LOCATION TBA) for that time. You will meet the contest judges and do a one-on-one with them about your costume. It will not take more than a few minutes after which you are free to enjoy the convention until 3:15 when we meet to line up before the contest.
Registration times can be found >>>here<<<

All workmanship judging happens on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 3pmand takes approximately 3 minutes.

Junior (both categories): Anytime from 11am till 3pm
Novice: 11:00am-12:00pm
Journeyman: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Artisan: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Mandatory Pre-Contest line up time 3:15pm (location TBA)Contest 4-6 main stage

Sunday November 1, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm AST
306 3rd Floor WTCC

2:00pm AST

Costume Contest Pre-Judging - Master

Closed event

Workmanship Judging

When you register for any category you're given a time during your category’s given time slot (example > Novice - 11:13am). Report to (LOCATION TBA) for that time. You will meet the contest judges and do a one-on-one with them about your costume. It will not take more than a few minutes after which you are free to enjoy the convention until 3:15 when we meet to line up before the contest.
Registration times can be found >>>here<<<

All workmanship judging happens on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 3pmand takes approximately 3 minutes.

Junior (both categories): Anytime from 11am till 3pm
Novice: 11:00am-12:00pm
Journeyman: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Artisan: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Mandatory Pre-Contest line up time 3:15pm (location TBA)Contest 4-6 main stage

Sunday November 1, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm AST
306 3rd Floor WTCC

4:00pm AST

Costume Contest

Welcome to the 2015 Hal-Con costume contest where anything is possible! We've had marriage proposals, heavy combat, acrobats and showcase the very best in costuming as well as performance talent. You never know what might happen, don't miss out on this exciting event!

If you are looking to enter the costume contest please visit the costume contest information page >>> Link <<<<

Moderators

Marsha Reid

Guests

Erica Brookfield

Erica Brookfield, aka. Lanthea Cosplay, started cosplaying at Hal-Con in 2012. Since that first time cosplaying, she has found a love for making props and cosplay armour.Mainly (but not exclusively) working with the thermoplastic Worbla, she has created costumes such as a Diablo 3... Read More →

Nathan DeLuca

Cosplayer

Nathan DeLuca is a giant nerd, comic book addict, cosplayer, and rabbit enthusiast hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia. After cosplaying for the first time at Hal-Con 2012, he fell in love with crafting and making characters come to life. He has been honing his armor and prop making... Read More →

Michael Hamm

Michael Hamm is a local model and cosplayer. With the help of the geek community and comic-conventions he was able to overcome his introversion and become a social media personality. His love of 80’s and 90’s pop culture is only superseded by is unlimited passion for all things... Read More →

Destiny Nickelsen

Cosplayer

Destiny is a world renowned cosplayer most well-known for her iconic Harley Quinn costume from “Injustice: Gods Among Us”. She was raised on classic sci-fi movies, anime, and fantasy, and has been gaming since she could hold a controller. Her mother taught her how to sew at age... Read More →

Sunday November 1, 2015 4:00pm - 6:00pm AST
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC

5:00pm AST

Oversized Board Games

Sunday November 1, 2015 5:00pm - 6:30pm AST
203 (Photo and Auto Line Up) 2nd Floor WTCC

6:30pm AST

Closing Ceremonies

A brief summary of all the things! There will be so many thanks given to recognize staff, volunteers, guests, sponsors, vendors and more!

Plus, stick around to the end to get a glimpse in 2016's new venue and possibly a guest name or two for next year.

Moderators

Finance

Jen

Nola Lamoureux-Spierenburg

Director of Finance, Hal-Con

Accounting Geek!

Sunday November 1, 2015 6:30pm - 7:30pm AST
Eastlink Stage 2nd Floor WTCC