Steampunk vs. Gaslamp Fantasy

Steampunk vs. Gaslamp Fantasy

Presented by Leanna Renee Hieber What are the sub-genres? Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning actress, playwright and Gothic, Gaslamp Fantasy novelist discusses the history of these specific genre terms, how they came into usage and their current life in the...
The Lasting Legacy of Victorian Magic

The Lasting Legacy of Victorian Magic

Presented by Thom Truelove Can we really know what ancient ritual practice looked like? Have Victorian scholars educated or mislead us about the distant mystic past? This presentation by author and artist Thom Truelove covers what may have been lost, if any might be...
A Haunted History of Invisible Women

A Haunted History of Invisible Women

Presented by Leanna Renee Hieber From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester’s mysterious mansion, explore the history behind America’s female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around...
Elizabethans and the Fae

Elizabethans and the Fae

Presented by Thom Truelove You are invited to an examination of the fae as seen by Shakespeare’s contemporaries. Drawing from lesser-known histories such as the Folklore Society and Robert Kirk’s “The Secret Commonwealth”, author and artist Thom Truelove describes...
Ghosts, the Victorians and Us

Ghosts, the Victorians and Us

Presented by Leanna Renee Hieber Why are we so drawn to telling ghost stories? Leanna Renee Hieber, Gothic novelist, actress and NYC Ghost Tour Guide leads a lively discussion about the spirit world’s thrall, including a brief history of the Spiritualist movement in...
Time Traveler’s Leather Log Book

Time Traveler’s Leather Log Book

Presented by Lady Fontayne Pen-ship  $15 fee for materials if you are participating, but free to observe. Perfect for airship crew members and civilians! We will complete a pocket-sized, multi-signature leather log book. Your kit includes leather wrap-around- gear-cut...