FOO FIGHTER FRIDAY
Pioneer Theater
June 22nd 7:00pm – 9:30pm
7:00pm: Harold Egeln and Farah Yurdozu - tell what the advent of flying saucers means from the points-of-view of an American scientist and an international psychic.
7:15pm: William J. Birnes - speaks expertly about flying saucers, gives insider knowledge on the Roswell crash and so much more!
8:00pm: “Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers” movie screening.
9:15pm: Brief Q&A with alien abductees.
CREATURE CANTINA
Lit Lounge
June 22nd 9:00pm – 11:45pm
9:00pm: Michael Luckman – author of Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection, gives us the connection.
9:30pm: Roy Orbit - ethereal, original, and just plain great. Get ready for musical bliss.
10:15pm The Violets - high-octane band with an infectious 80s flavor turn it up to eleven.
All Night: Masahiro Kahata – VJs the night using his psychic brainwave machine (as featured in WIRED magazine.) One member from each band will wear a device on his/her head that will project onto a screen their actual brainwaves as they perform. With this device, the wearer can project art via their own brain waves by concentrating on shapes and patterns. Sounds too sci-fi to be true—but it’s real! Participants can “think” artwork onto the screen!
FLYING SAUCER SATURDAY
PS 63
June 23rd Noon – 6:00pm
12:00pm: Art gallery opens.
1:00pm: Staged reading of I Know Why The Aliens Don’t Land: A One-Man Show With Guests! Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni; Starring Jason O’Connell.
2:15pm: Art gallery for remained of day.
2:30pm - 3:15pm: David Biedny introduces Art Software From Beyond The 8th Dimension.
3:30pm: Artists will discuss their work in Q&A with public.
STARS IN THE DARK OF SPACE SATURDAY
Pioneer Theater
June 23rd 3:00pm – 1:30am
3:00pm: Jeremy Vaeni – author/filmmaker intros the festivities, MCs noon 'til morning.
3:15pm: “Invaders From Mars” screening.
5:00pm: Budd Hopkins - Legendary alien abduction researcher/author gives us the latest from the field.
5:45pm: “Stranger From Venus” screening.
7:15pm: Trish Corbett & Michael Mannion of The Mindshift Institute speak about the evolving image of UFOs in the media and American culture.
8:00pm: “Starman” screening.
10:00pm Man In Black – Special Surprise Guest REVEALED! - This year's mystery guest is the founder of Paradigm Research Group, Executive Director of the Extraterrestrial Phenomena Political Action Committee (X-PPAC), and the only registered lobbyist in the United States representing UFO/ET research/activist organizations. That's right, it's Stephen Bassett. He'll be giving us the latest from Washington.
10:30pm: “Contact” screening.
SECRET SCHOOL SUNDAY
PS 63
June 24th Noon – 6:00pm
12:00pm: Alan White/Marci Gordon/Posey Gilbert – music: “Viv From Venus.”
12:20pm: Alan Steinfeld – Intro: speaks of the need for a new way to view reality. Alan is also the MC for the day.
12:30pm: J. Antonio Huneeus– Gives an overview of recent developments in ufology from South America.
1:00pm: Farah Yurdozu – talk: abductions seen through the eyes of a Turkish researcher living in New York.
1:30pm: Robert Morningstar – explains U.S. government cover-ups in the realm of the UFO.
2:00pm Clay & Shawn Pickering – give us the latest from the Disclosure Project.
2:30pm: Phil Imbrogno – examines UFOs over Hudson Valley.
3:00pm: Carol Rainey/Frank Soriano/Jim Bouck – Carol introduces her short film, which is part of a longer documentary on abductee Frank Soriano. In the film we will see Frank’s daylight UFO footage as well as his hypnosis session with Budd Hopkins. Frank will then take the stage to talk about his experiences and will be followed by a shocking revelation from Jim Bouck, head of the NY chapter of MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network). This is the “can’t miss” hour!)
3:45pm: Posey Gilbert – musical interlude.
4:00pm: Michael Luckman – gives us a look at the connection between ETs & Rock ‘n’ Roll.
4:20pm: Combustive Motor Corp. – Alex Wright & Chris Noble, of the Combustive Motor Corp., discuss UFO/alien symbols that pop up throughout history from the cave paintings of our ancestors to the graffiti art of now. They will also do an audience Q&A.
4:50pm: Jeffrey Morgan Foss – lays out his abduction experiences.
5:20pm: Abductee Panel Discussion – we hash out our experiences and see where there’s agreement. Then the audience joins in.
5:55pm: Jeremy Vaeni - outro, talks about the future of the festival and its meaning.