Melinda LaFevers
Melinda LaFevers is a Renaissance woman of many crafts and hobbies. She writes poetry, stories, songs, and plays music on a variety of instruments. She strongly believes in Arts Integration in education, and helps train teachers both as an Arkansas A+ Fellow and as an Arkansas Arts in Education residency artist. She incorporates music and storytelling in her historical interpretation programs, "Life in a Castle" and "Life in a Log Cabin". She occasionally blogs "Melinda's Obscure Thoughts" at https://melindalafevers.wordpress.com
2:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Victorian Art - Basics in Quilling
Use the Victorian art form of quilling to explore geometric shapes, a creative way to make three-dimensional artworks. Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Professional development certificates for educators will be available on request. Ages 12 and up. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants.)
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
5:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Pirate Sing Along with Bad Bards and Beyond
Avast ye fen, there be filking and sea shantying in the main hall! Join the gleewomen of the Bad Bards and Beyond for this jaunty hour of music and more.
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
8:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Filk & Bardic Circle
Open Filk in the round. Come share songs, lyrics, and enjoy listening to filk-music favorites. BYO instruments. (2 hours)
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
10:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Late Night Artists Chat
This is a chance for artists and fans to meet in a relaxed setting to talk all things art! Ask questions, share ideas, and socialize. (Hotel side, 2 hours.)
Moderator: Peri Charlifu
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, Allison Stein, Caleb Masters, Creative Countess, Harold Neal, J.H. Fleming, Jan S. Gephardt, Kimber E Chessmore, Liz Campbell, Lollalotus, Mel White, Melinda LaFevers, Mike Kennedy, Peri Charlifu, Robert Daniels, Scott Zrubek, Sue Sinor, Terry Southard, THE james k burk, Tim Frayser, W. J. Hodgson
Tracks: Art, General Interest, Meetup
1:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Reading Is Power
Tom Disch (Soonercon 1 guest): “Blessed are those who read, for they shall inherit the future.” Discuss literacy’s threat to totalitarianism, and the promise of an informed society. What's so threatening about free thinking? Seems like books are always the first to go ...
Moderator: Shai Fenwick
Panelists: Cheyanne Weller - Library Associate, Moore Public Library, Jan S. Gephardt, Matthew Price, Melinda LaFevers, Shai Fenwick, Ted Pennella
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, History, Pop Culture & Entertainment
2:00 PM | Location: University C
Poetry & Acoustic Music Open Mic
Two poems or songs, or six minutes of freestyle, whichever comes first. Share your poetry and music and listen to fellow creatives in this open-mic session.
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, David Carrico, Mark Alfred, Melinda LaFevers, Rook Riley
Tracks: Meetup, Performing Arts, Writing & Publishing, Music
8:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Filk & Bardic Circle
Open Filk in the round. Share your SF-inspired songs and jam along with others. BYO instruments. (4 hours)
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Music, Meetup, Performing Arts, Writing & Publishing
Noon | Location: University C
Pub Song Sing-Along
A Fine Old World Tradition - we bring the music, you sing along! From the silly to the sentimental, music for everyone!
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
3:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Steampunk for Everyone
Steampunk style is alive and well nearly two hundred years after its inspiration. An introduction to steampunk for the curious and a resource share for the familiar, we’ll discuss fashion and props, and innovative historical twists on modern amenities as the hallmarks of this community of makers, dreamers and doers
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Aaron Bossig, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Mace Kendu, Melinda LaFevers, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, History, Writing & Publishing, Art, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion