RoberCon

11/14/2022

Happy birthday to the Doctor himself, Paul McGann! Remember when he was a (virtual) guest a couple of years ago? Fun times! 🥳

For more than four decades, actor Paul McGann has appeared in numerous roles in films and on television: Withnail and I (co-starring Richard E. Grant), Empir...

07/18/2022

Did our Stranger Things predictions from 2019 pan out? Join Jacky and Chris to find out - and make your own predictions for Season 5!

07/17/2022

What's up, RoberCon fans? (RoberConers??)
Long time, no chat. 🤓

We still have this envelope of Stranger Things predictions from RoberCon 2019 that we want to open and see if we were right. Join two of the panelists from that year - Chris Kocher and Jacky Qin - for a live video at 6 p.m. Monday right here on this page. We'll also discuss our thoughts about the season (SPOILERS!) and make predictions about the fifth and final season. Viewers can share their own ideas in the comments.

See you then!

10/13/2021

✨Daniel Hege, the Music Director for the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, and Nat, the coordinator of RoberCon, sit down for a conversation about the music of the Harry Potter films.🧙‍♂️

🦉October 30, hear the music of Harry Potter LIVE: http://binghamtonphilharmonic.org/upcoming-concerts-pg.html

10/11/2021

Only a few days left to register.

Go beyond the normal and into the fantastic in this poetry workshop with published author Wendy Van Camp.

📆When: October 16 at 5PM EDT

Where: Zoom

Learn more an register here: https://www.roberson.org/event/scifaiku-a-speculative-poetry-workshop/

10/08/2021

Learn all about the wonderful world of LARP from the runners of Kingdoms of Novitas!

10/07/2021

THIS FRIDAY! Welcome to the world of LARP and the people who play in it.

Join us for a spectacular panel with the people who help run the world of Kingdoms of Novitas --a Live-Action Role-Playing game where players inhabit an immersive environment of costumes and combat.

When: October 8 at 7PM EDT over ZOOM

📷Image by Victoria_Borodinova from Pixabay

10/05/2021

Less than 2️⃣ weeks left to sign up for "Scifaiku Workshop" with Wendy Van Camp.

In this workshop, Van Camp will explain the essential parts needed to compose and structure this specialized poetry form. Brainstorm your way to creating your own speculative poetry and imagining new worlds with verse.

Where: Zoom

📆When: October 16 at 5PM EDT

Register here: https://roberson.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/7112

10/01/2021

Cold weather means time to immerse oneself in blanks and amazing reads!

Thanks to the School Librarians of the Southern Tier - East for putting on such a cozy book chat (and making our GoodReads reading list that much longer). ☕☕☕

Missed it? Check out the recording of the panel below.
https://youtu.be/rQ_J8Ok4uzo

Come cozy up with some amazing Librarians to find your new favorite read for Fall!Visit their website: https://sites.google.com/view/slst-east/Looking for mo...

09/23/2021

Hear the stories of the souls who once resided in Roberson Mansion, as well as people who have encountered these echoes from the past.

With a mix of mansion history and hidden lore join Roberson this October as the walk the same halls as its original owners--and the only family to ever reside there.

📆When: Every Friday and Saturday in October

🏛Where: Roberson Mansion, Binghamton, NY

Learn more about Mansion Tours: https://www.roberson.org/special-events/haunted-mansion-tours/

Photos by ©AmityPhotos.com

09/19/2021

Cozy up with a warm beverage during this fantasy and sci-fi book chat where Librarians dish about their favorite books this fall.

Where: Zoom

When: September 30 at 6:30PM EDT

School Librarians of the Southern Tier - East will be talking about our favorite fantasy and science fiction books for both young and vintage-aged! We'll talk about our choices, and then participants will be given the opportunity to share their own beloved otherworldly book faves during a roundtable at the end of the session.

Join us as we delve into everything from classic to brand-new books!

👉More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/810721659596340/

Photo by Tuyen Vo on Unsplash

09/16/2021

Our friends over at Carcosa Creations are doing the things at virtual Gen Con!

Check out some of their awesome LARPs (and maybe even sign up for one or all of them). 🐙🐙🐙

09/16/2021

🎃 Hear the methods, mysteries, and investigations through the eyes of Empirical Paranormal .

When: Sunday, September 19 at 1PM EDT

Where: Zoom

Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seeking-the-unseen-a-conversation-with-empirical-paranormal-tickets-170049573853

09/16/2021

🍁Fall things are afoot!

We have RoberCon Pop-Up events to satisfy your interest in poetry, the paranormal, magic, and more!

Check out our latest e-newsletter with all the things coming up!

October 16 at 5PM EDT Create new worlds with verse. Scifaiku: Speculative Poetry with Wendy Van Camp Saturday, October 16 at 5PM EDT on Zoom This isn't your high school poetry class. Poet Wendy Van Ca

09/15/2021

Want to level-up your photography? All you need is a smartphone!

📸Join professional photographer Sean Murphy Studios as he walks us through tips and techniques to get that optimal shot.

📆When: October 8 at 6PM

🗺Where: Roberson Museum, First Floor Carousel Theater

Price: $10 for Roberson Members; $20 for Not-Yet-Members

Register: https://roberson.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/6989

09/14/2021

Get to know the marvelous Michael Gray in this interview on Around the Tiers.

His magic will be on display in Roberson Mansion for 2️⃣ shows only!

📆When:
Friday, September 17 at 6PM - 7PM
Saturday, September 18 at 2PM - 3PM

Masks are required. Reservations close Friday at 1PM.

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- A magical event is coming to the Roberson Museum & Science Center. Magician Michael Gray is set to host a show of tricks this Friday and Saturday. Michael Gray has been performing magic for over 25 years and is currently the top-rated magician in the Southern Tier. He was also...

09/14/2021

Join a discussion of the methods, mysteries, and investigations experienced through the eyes of Empirical Paranormal

📆When: Sunday, September 19 at 1PM

Where: Zoom

Join a discussion of the methods, mysteries, and investigations within the Binghamton area through the eyes of Empirical Paranormal.

09/13/2021

Join us for workshops, panels, and more during anyone of our RoberCon Pop-up events.

Explore your passions and commune with your people. 💜

All events are over Zoom unless otherwise noted.

👉Links to register and learn more: https://linktr.ee/robercon

09/12/2021

We're discussing the iconic score that moved audiences through the Wizarding World.

Where: Zoom

When: October 13 at 6:30PM EDT

Join Music Director, Daniel Hege, from Philharmonic for a discussion of John Williams' and Patrick Doyle's iconic music from the films.

Audience are encouraged to ask questions in chat during the panel.

👉More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/456664202096275/

Also, the Binghamton Philharmonic will be putting on a performance of this music on October 30 at the Broome County Forum.

Image by inspiredbythemuse from Pixabay

09/08/2021

There's magic in the air 🪄.

Reserve your spot for an evening (or afternoon of wit and wonder within Roberson Mansion.

📆WHEN: September 17 & 18

Make your reservation soon: https://roberson.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/6764

09/05/2021

🤩New workshop incoming: Scifaiku: Speculative Poetry with a Twist.

Poet Wendy Van Camp (No Wasted Ink) will be leading us in the art of Scifaiku--science fiction themed haiku poetry.

This poetry form was developed half a century ago and follows similar rules to creating English language haiku, but with a more fantastical angle. In this workshop, Van Camp will explain the essential parts needed to compose and structure this specialized poetry form. Brainstorm your way to creating your own speculative poetry and imagining new worlds with verse.

📆WHEN
October 16 from 5PM - 7PM EDT

WHERE
Zoom

PRICE
$5 for Roberson Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members

👉Register: https://roberson.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/7112

08/03/2021

FYI...

Free comic book day in 2 weeks!!

07/14/2021

We're going to be launching our Fall schedule of RoberCon Pop-up events soon.

Join the Discord to get updates, chat with other community members, share what you've been up to, and more.
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https://discord.gg/Mp5aaUd

06/16/2021

🌞RoberCon will be going on a short hiatus over the summer.

📆We'll be back in all our nerdy glory in September with more workshops and panels for you to enjoy.

If you don't want to miss any events or updates, consider signing up to our mailing list. You'll get about 1 email a month filled with links (we hope) you'll love.

Sign-Up:
https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=cxile9dab&p=oi&m=cxile9dab&sit=9pjp6tjfb&f=ef517f78-1f48-4b75-be35-6b3fa0c8e173

06/11/2021

We're chatting with Philip Segal who brought us the Doctro Who movie in 1996.

06/09/2021

THIS FRIDAY! Phillip Segal, producer of the Doctor Who movie, will be joining us for a chat.

Twenty-five years after the “Doctor Who” movie aired, Segal will talk with RoberCon’s Chris Kocher about the long road that led to its production, the joys and challenges of filming it, and his thoughts about the movie today. He’ll also discuss his extensive career as a writer, director, producer and executive, his current role at ROGUEMEDIA USA, and his scale-modelling work (see more at sprueverse.com).

Register for this FREE Q&A at robercon.org

06/02/2021

ONLY 3️⃣ DAYS LEFT!

😱Ever want to write your own game or horror scenario? This virtual workshop will help you turn ideas into action.

Over the course of this 2-hour workshop game design duo, Min and Kevin of Carcosa Creations will guide you through the process of writing and designing your own LARP.

After all, nothing brings people together more than a little mystery.

🥳This workshop will be recorded in case you cannot make the scheduled date/ time.

➡️Register here: https://roberson.charityproud.org/EventRegistrat…/Index/6422

Photo credit: Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash

05/26/2021

Less than 2 weeks away! Horror and Hijinks: Designing your own role-playing game.

Nothing brings people together more than a mystery and a little horror. You can assume a persona, dress up, and play out a scenario with a group of friends whether you're near or far--what could be more fun!

Over the course of this 2-hour workshop game design duo, Min and Kevin of Carcosa Creations will guide you through the process of writing and designing your own LARP.

LARPing, or Live Action Role Playing games, are a wonderful, flexible method of expression that allows you to explore the things that make us terrified in the dark.

Register at robercon.org

05/23/2021

You have been gathered to this place. You don't know why. You don't know how. All you know is that you cannot move. You cannot touch anyone.

What will be your fate?

Limit 7-15 players.

Register at robercon.org

This will be a Zoom-based horror LARP (Live Action Role Playing game) produced and run by Carcosa Creations. Rules and pre-generated characters will be provided at the start of the game. This game is beginner friendly, and a great way to start learning about LARPing.