Panels

SATURDAY

• Main Stage Magic: A primer to technical theater - Video (All ages)
  Saturday 10AM-11AM @Main Stage | Entertainment, Workshop | by: Smash, Leko

  The panels in this series will use the main stage itself as the presentation space, and offer attendees a behind the scenes tour and introduction to how we make the magic happen. Subjects and demonstrations on lighting, sound, video, and design will be provided, and attendees will get some hands-on experience with the equipment.

• When Furry Met Kinky Lunch Social, Part 1: Bead Code Badge Creation (18+)
  Saturday 11AM-12PM @Panel Room 1 | Kink Social | by: Rainbow/Anisette (in-person host) and Lusciouse/Lainey (prep creator & WFMK Virtual Munch host)

  Rainbow/Anisette (in-person host) and Lusciouse/Lainey (prep creator & WFMK Virtual Munch host) are once again running their ever popular "When Furry Met Kinky" panel, but this time broken up into two parts - spreading the fun and connection over a longer period of time. And during lunch! Feel free to bring your lunch so you do not have to choose between eating and socializing.
  Whether you're new to kink and/or furry fandom or experienced - come find that special someone, play partners, platonic friends, or see what unfolds. Single or not, whatever your orientation - participate in bead code badge creation and lunch social to help identify desires so that you can find compatibility.

  Sample Bead Code Chart
  Colors & Descriptions
  black = top
  gray = switch
  white = bottom
  pink = female identifying
  purple = non-gender specific/other
  blue = male identifying
  heart of any color = open to non-monogamy or polyamory*
  star of any color = monogamous, asexual, not looking*
  * = Placed together to minimize beads and generate conversation. Ask questions!
  i.e. Are you a polyromantic asexual or not looking non-monogamous person?
  Return for When Furry Met Kinky Lunch Social, Part 2 for 30 additional minutes of bead code creation before moving into icebreakers and Conversational Scavenger Hunt & Bingo.
  (If you're not able to attend Part 1, please attend Part 2 on time.)

  If you would like to keep in touch with past & future attendees and get the latest updates on WFMK please Telegram message @Lusciouse to confirm you have read the rules and get added to the WFMK Virtual Munch.

• Cuddling 101 (PG-13)
  Saturday 11AM-12PM @Panel Room 3 | Educational (Other) | by: Nezera

  Do you like to cuddle? I am sure you do! This panel will go through some cuddlig techniques, ediquette, consent and how to go about organizing your own cuddle events.

• How I Learned To Be A Better D&D Player
  Saturday 11AM-12PM @Panel Room 1 | Workshop | by: Draggor

  Come have a discussion with Draggor, a one time shy, awkward D&D player, on how you can make any role playing game more fun for yourself and others! He's played since he was in middleschool, and for the past 5 years has been helping run a D&D Tournament at Gen Con every year.

• Intermediate and Advanced Poi
  Saturday 11AM-1PM @Panel Room 7 | Educational (Dance) | by: Simboku

  For those who want to further their skill in spinning poi.

• Magic The Gathering, Casual Planechase Commanderby Sharako Cloudcat (Will Siefferman)
  Saturday 12PM-2PM @Table Top Gaming Area | Entertainment, Gameing | by: Sharako Cloudcat

  Do you like playing Magic the Gathering? Then come and play some casual commander format (EDH) Magic. We will also be adding Planechase rules to the game. This is great for new and experienced players alike. Please bring a casual deck that is fun for everyone. If you don't have one, I will have a few extras you can play.

• When Furry Met Kinky Lunch Social, Part 2: Icebreakers and Conversational Scavenger Hunt & Bingo (18+)
  Saturday 12:30PM-2PM @Panel Room 1 | Kink Social | by: Rainbow/Anisette (in-person host) and Lusciouse/Lainey (prep creator & WFMK Virtual Munch host)

  Rainbow/Anisette (in-person host) and Lusciouse/Lainey (prep creator & WFMK Virtual Munch host) are once again running their ever popular "When Furry Met Kinky" panel, but this time broken up into two parts - spreading the fun and connection over a longer period of time. And during lunch! Feel free to bring your lunch so you do not have to choose between eating and socializing.
  Whether you're new to kink and/or furry fandom or experienced - come find that special someone, play partners, platonic friends, or see what unfolds. Single or not, whatever your orientation - participate in icebreakers and Conversational Scavenger Hunt & Bingo to help identify desires so that you can find compatibility.

  For those that did not attend Part 1, we will still be dedicating the first half hour to bead code badge creation. Please come to Part 2 on time.

  Come early for When Furry Met Kinky Lunch Social, Part 1: Bead Code Badge Creation to have more time to create your bead code badges and catch the eye of new connections.

  If you would like to keep in touch with past & future attendees and get the latest updates on WFMK please Telegram message @Lusciouse to confirm you have read the rules and get added to the WFMK Virtual Munch.

• How To Make Your Car Handle
  Saturday 1PM-2PM @Panel Room 2 | Educational (automotive) | by: Rish

  Learn about your car's suspension and how making changes will affect its performance. Will discuss how tires, spring rate, dampers, and geometry work together to manage weight transfer.

• Fansubbing 101
  Saturday 1PM-2PM @Panel Room 4 | Educational (Art) | by: Rafael Monarrez

  Hardsubs or. softsubs? Literal or idiomatic? Speed or quality? Learn about all the work that goes into a fansub, from raw footage acquisition to finished video distribution. Join Axelfar Cat as he tells of his experience working with Zorori-Project.

• BAY-PAH Human Puppy Mosh (18+)
  Saturday 1PM-5PM @Panel Room 7 | Educational (Dance), Entertainment | by: Pup Nacho, Wolf Freed, Weasel, & Tanuski

  Belly rubs, treats and squeaky toys; it’s great to be a human puppy! Come play with some cute pups or pup out yourself with other human puppies in our expanded 500sq foot+ mosh space! Pup hoods/mitts/harnesses allowed, knee pads and hand protection highly encouraged, no gear necessary. Dozens of prizes from Mr. S Leather, Square Peg Toys, and the BAY-PAH Community! This is one puppy event you will not want to miss! Visit baypah.com for rules and FAQ’s and your chance to win 1 of 2 Puppy Hoods!

• Fitness and Nutrition: Let's get Whey-sted
  Saturday 2PM-3PM @Panel Room 3 | Educational (Health) | by: Charlie Yeen

  Fitness for the average fur - Come learn some basics for a healthier lifestyle. I'll be presenting on Fitness, how to get fit, basic nutrition, and managing weight in addition to statistical information from previous surveys.

• Furrywood: Voice Acting
  Saturday 2PM-4PM @Panel Room 1 | Entertainment | by: Carrizo

  Furrywood returns to Reno with another chance to have your voice talents heard! With a fresh collection of scripts and an updated portable recording rig, volunteer to step up to the microphones and get discovered! Recordings will be posted at http://furrywood.com (You can find last year's recordings at http://furrywood.com/fw/conventions/blfc2016.html )

• Furry Psychology with Dr. Nuka (PG-13)
  Saturday 2PM-4PM @Panel Room 4 | Entertainment, Science! | by: Dr. Courtney Nuka Plante

  Wanna know what makes furries tick? Do you have a question you want a team of psychologists to study using REAL science? Then this panel's for you! Let Nuka walk you through nearly a decade of research on the furry fandom and suggest questions for the furry research team to answer next year!

• So You Want To Make Plushies?
  Saturday 3PM-4PM @Panel Room 3 | Educational (Art) | by: Fondant

  Have you ever wondered how plushies are made? Maybe you've wanted to make a plush of your sona or your favorite creature for a long time. Come learn how to get started! No sewing experience required.

• Introduction to Acrylic Painting (PG-13)
  Saturday 3PM-4PM @Panel Room 2 | Educational (Art), Workshop | by: Keovi

  A hands-on, interactive demo exploring the basic techniques, formulas, array of applications (brush, marker, aerosol, spray) and the plentiful painterly paraphernalia of acrylic mediums, painting surfaces, brushes, and basic archival care of finished works.

• Feral fitness and health
  Saturday 4PM-5PM @Panel Room 2 | Workshop | by: Glemahund

  An overview of various exercise, health, and fitness trends including different fitness modalities, basic diet/nutrition information, health tracking, and motivation. Emphasis will be given to beginners seeking to learn more, and to basic principles that participants can employ right away. Some movement involved.

• Motorfurs: Becoming a better driver, from nothing to professional
  Saturday 4PM-5PM @Panel Room 1 | Educational (hobby/career) | by: Humble Wolf, Jake Bunny

  A break down of basic skill level in four levels, how it applies to driving, and any skill in life. We will explain how to progress in skill from never having driven before to becoming a professional driver, tools of the trade, and vocabulary of a driver.

• Fur What It's Worth LIVE! (18+)
  Saturday 4PM-6PM @Panel Room 4 | Entertainment | by: Roo and Tugs

  Your favorite two fools, Roo and Tugs, bring their popular podcast antics LIVE to BLFC! Stay for the show and get something FREE.

• Intro to Poker (PG-13)
  Saturday 4PM-6PM @Table top gaming area | Gaming | by: Tabbicus

  Come participate in this hands-on crash course in poker! Topics will include basic gameplay, table etiquette, and introductions to several variations on the game.

• So You Think You Want To Build A Kit Car...
  Saturday 5PM-6PM @Panel Room 2 | Educational (Automotive) | by: Rish, Smack Jackal

  Things to consider before making the commitment to building a kit or race car from a donor or from scratch. Tools, skill sets, regulations, etc.

• Raccoons and Friends
  Saturday 6PM-7PM @Panel Room 2 | Species | by: Nikon

  Do you like raccoons? Or any of the raccoon relatives, coati, ringtails, red pands, ect? This panel is for you. Come and meet and greet your fellow procyonae, learn more about raccoons and their cousins. Ask questions, we all might learn something.

• Watercolor: Basics
  Saturday 8PM-10PM @Panel Room 1 | Educational (Art) | by: Ishaway

  A panel on the history of watercolor and pieces to know about your tools. The panel covers papers, stretching paper, pigments, brush types, an overview on dry brush and wet in wet painting techniques. If time permits a short, wet in wet painting demo will be done.

• Fursonas: Types and Stereotypes (PG-13)
  Saturday 9-10PM @Panel Room 3 | Educational (Art) | by: Stigmata / Jonathan Vair Duncan

  In this illustrated lecture, Stigmata shares the different kinds of personas he's encountered in the furry fandom. A choice of species, color, patterns, and other traits in fursonas can inform us about what the character's owner may be like. Knowing this enables furry fans to connect to new friends and furry artists to approach commissions from a smarter stance.

• Boundfox Presents: Beginning Rope Work (18+)
  Saturday 9-11PM @Panel Room 4 | Workshop | by: Martinisoft and Yonoa

  Rope work is a versatile and inexpensive skill to learn when getting into bondage or kinky play. This will be a hands-on workshop to discuss safety along with basic knots and ties so please bring a partner to learn with or find one at the panel. You and a partner can learn knots such as the overhand, square, and lark's head while incorporating those into specialized ties for all sorts of applications. Beginner and intermediate skill levels can benefit from a formal introduction or a great refresher course. It is suggested to bring at least a 15 foot length of rope to the class, 30 foot lengths will be available along with safety gear for a small fee.

• Figure Drawing (PG-13)
  Saturday 10PM-11PM @Panel Room 2 | Educational (Art), Workshop | by: Blazer-flamewing, Thea

  Thea will be teaching the basics of drawing the human form! Gesture and long-pose included. Attendees should bring their own drawing equipment (sketchbook/paper, pencils/pens, tablets, etc)

• Furry Found Footage (PG-13)
  Saturday 10PM-12AM @Panel Room 1 | Entertainment | by: Agouti-Rex, Aurelina

  Aurelina and Agouti-Rex have scoured thrift shops, garage sales, and dumpsters to find the funniest and strangest furry found footage for your edification! Weird public access puppet shows, lost animation, old 90s era news reports about this weird new "furry" hobby that's sweeping the nation are just a few of the things you'll see in this third installment of Furry Found Footage.

• Breakdancing101: How to Breakdance!
  Saturday 11PM-12AM @Panel Room 7 | Workshop | by: Collin Smith

  Sup yo! Name's Bboy Flitch! I'm an old school breakdancer and at this panel I'm here to teach all of you the basic steps to get you to start breakin'! This panel is a workshop so yes, we will be dancing! Loose clothing, energy, and positive vibes are required! Before hand I will go over some history of hip hop and the community of breaking. I will then teach all of you some moves you can use on the dance floor! And at the end, we will freestyle and battle each other!

• Furry Jackbox (PG-13)
  Saturday 11PM-1AM @Panel Room 4 | Entertainment | by: Croc

  Got some time to kill between waiting for your suit to dry and that special invite room party? Come laugh your tails off with us at Furry Jackbox! Audience members will be selected each round to play along with our panel of special fuzzy guests. Expect things to get a little crazy, so if you're under 17 or easily offended, you may want to skip this one! We'll play a few different games (possibly but not necessarily) including such classics as: Quiplash 2, Guesspionage, Drawful 2, Trivia Murder Party and Tee K.O.

• Foxes and Peppers AD (18+)
  Sunday 12-1:30AM @2nd Stage | Entertainment | by: featuring Fox Amoore and Pepper Coyote

  Fox Amoore and Pepper Coyote giving you great music mixed with improv and of course, Scottish swearing. This show is for adults only, so bring them whisky!