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Friday
2:00 PM
Registration opens in the Ambassador Hospitality Room. Check in and get your guest packet.
3:00 PM
Hotel check-in. Luggage can be stored at the concierge desk if you arrive earlier.
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Shiny Space Bazaar – Browse and shop our Firefly marketplace. Original crafts and unique products related to the ‘verse.
4:00 - 7:00 PM
We offer several demos and classes including Fencing, Tae Kwon Do, Waltzing, Jayne Hat knitting, Origami and a Civil War Re-enactment speaker.
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Wash-o-saurus Luau with Hawaiian entertainment, Shinyaoke karaoke, cash bar, tropical hors d'oeuvres, games, contests and dinosaurs.
11:00 PM
Songs from the Black - a concert featuring Susannah Ravenswing's original ballads inspired by Firefly and Serenity.
Midnight - 2:00 AM
Midnight Pajama Party featuring two episodes of Firefly. Vote for your two favorites on the registration page. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks available. Wear your favorite PJ's.
If anyone wants to experience the nightlife in Uptown Charlotte they can do so on their own. Maps, directions and transportation options will be provided.

Saturday
8:00 AM
Ambassador Hospitality Room Opens (light breakfast style snacks & drinks available) Breakfast is available in the hotel restaurant and is not included in the room rate. There is a McDonald's nearby.
10:00 AM
Meet in hotel lobby to walk or ride to the light rail train station. Board the light rail to the Historic Southend Bland Street station and walk a short distance to the tavern. Van transportation is available to those with limited mobility.
11:00 AM
The Train Job luncheon- Watch out, this is exactly the kind of a shady tavern where folks might want to drink and pick a fight on Unification Day. Lunch will be traditional Carolina BBQ and classic sweet tea with vegetarian options.
12:30 - 1:00 PM
Groups disperse to their prospective vans, train or trolley to reach their Event Tracks.
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Event Tracks - Core Tour, Thrilling Heroics, Hard Burn (click for detail display on right)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Downtime and frippery dress-up time. Guests can enjoy a full dinner at the hotel or local restaurants within walking distance (not included). Light snacks will be available in the hospitality room.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Photographs and Cash Bar Cocktail Hour - A professional photographer will take prom style portraits that will be available for purchase later. Don't worry, if you miss the first photo session while making contacts or hiding contraband, an additional 1 hour professional photo session will take place during the ball.
8:00 PM - Midnight
2010 Browncoat Ball - A Shindig-style buffet and cash bar will be part of the festivities. Live music provided by Gael Warning along with traditional group dancing, waltzing, a DJ and other exciting acts will keep folks entertained all night.
Midnight
After Party - Ambassador Hospitality Room
 
Sunday
9:00 AM
Ambassador Hospitality Room Opens (light breakfast style snacks & drinks available) Breakfast is available in the hotel restaurant and is not included in the room rate. There is a McDonald's nearby.
10:00 AM
Distribution of Auction Prizes and Award Certificates. Camaraderie and final goodbyes to new friends
11:00 AM
Shepherd Book's Words of Wisdom Sunday morning non-denominational gathering. We will recall the funny and wise musings of the mysterious man of the cloth who could save your soul and also kick your ass.
Noon
Hotel check out time and Ambassador Hospitality Room closes. Guests can depart for the airport, drive home or explore their own Charlotte activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Core Tour - Thrilling Heroics - Hard Burn
 

Tour the Core - Uptown Tour

This track begins with a tour of the Historic Trolley Powerhouse Museum. You will then ride on the historic trolley into Uptown Charlotte accompanied by a docent to give a historic narration.

Tour the Levine Museum of the New South, an interactive history museum of post-Civil War southern society, blacks and whites, rich and poor, natives and newcomers who have shaped the South since the Civil War. See how Charlotte picked up the pieces after being on the losing side.

Then hop on the train back to the hotel to rest and get all fancied up for the evening's festivities.




Thrilling Heroics Whitewater Rafting Track

If you are a Merc in training or just in the mood for some thrilling heroics, join us for an adventure at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

The center is best known for exciting whitewater river rafting and kayaking. Try out the 1,123 foot mega-zipline for a heart pounding experience.

Imagine for a moment Reavers are on your trail and this is your only escape route. The Whitewater Center has one of the largest outdoor climbing centers in the U.S. with a 30-foot wall and an open-air, free-form, 46-foot spire for climbing & rappelling at all levels. This skill come in handy for those "hard to get to" missions. Try the Geocaching to further test your tracking and treasure hunting skills.

Some adventures in this track, such as whitewater rafting, will cost additional coin ranging from $10-$50 so plan accordingly.

In case of torrential downpour or a terrifying space monkey invasion, this track will move to the nearby Charlotte Nature Museum. This track is limited to 30 people so sign up now.




Hard Burn NASCAR Track

Long before our favorite Big Damn Heroes transported questionable cargo with the Alliance in hot pursuit, the good old southern boys on Earth-That-Was ran illegal moonshine in hot rod cars outsmarting and outrunning the authorities.

At the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum you can experience the history and see the technological advances that sprang from this southern rebellion that created the modern racing phenomenon known as NASCAR. Learn about the drivers, such as The King, Richard Petty, and The Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt, that injected their magnetic personality into the sport. Who knows, maybe they inspired a well known prairie harpie to invent her own inter-engine fermentation system.

The museum will feature 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, a racing simulator, the Full Throttle theater, Glory Road which will feature 15-18 historic race cars and a gift shop full of shiny souvenirs.