Browncoat Ball 2019 - Las Vegas!

Schedule of Events

Registration Desk

Pick up your badges, schedule, other registration materials for your Browncoat Ball weekend, and t‑shirts (if ordered). Please bring any prop weapons you intend to wear for inspection and peace-tying per Browncoat Ball policy.

Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm Hospitality Suite
Sam’s Town, Room # 940
7:00pm-11:00pm Millennium Fandom
Bar Gallery
Midnight-2:00am Hospitality Suite
Sam’s Town, Room # 940
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm Hospitality Suite
Sam’s Town, Room # 940
6:00pm-7:00pm Sam’s Town Ballroom
(during cocktail hour)

Hospitality Suite

Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, Room Number 940

Browncoat Ball 2019 - Vertical Banner

Surrounded by décor inspired by our favorite mercenary Jayne, enjoy our private space on the rim of our core activities. Light snacks and refreshments will be supplied.

Knit like Ma Cobb, do origami, color, or just socialize with other Browncoats in a low-key environment. Pick-up registration materials. Peruse the shiny raffle and auction items – buy tickets and bid on silent auctions before they go public at The Ball.

Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm
(closed for Welcome Reception)
Midnight-2:00am
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
(closed for The Ball)
Midnight-2:00am
Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm

Friday

Welcome Reception

Millennium Fandom Bar, Las Vegas, NV, 7:00pm-11:00pm

Board the Browncoat Ball dedicated shuttle bus that will transport you to Millennium Fandom Bar, The Strip, and back to Sam’s Town throughout the evening. (*See Bus Schedule Below)

Millennium Fandom Bar

Millennium Fandom Bar is the premiere hangout for geeks in Las Vegas. It is a hub for cosplayers and a platform for all kinds of fandom.

From superheroes to black & white movies, whatever your Kingdom is: Movies, TV series, Video Games, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Manga, Anime, Sci-Fi, they embrace Pop Cultures from all over the World.


Mikey Mason and Marc Gunn - In the 'Verse

The Browncoat Ball is partnering with Millennium Fandom Bar to sponsor a Firefly/Serenity night for BCB attendees and local fans alike.

The evening will feature outstanding live music by two renowned musicians with big damn talent and spirit! Mikey Mason of “She Don’t Like Firefly” fame, and Marc Gunn known for his “Firefly and Sci-Fi Drinking Songs”, will be performing individually and together.

They have been collaborating on a podcast called “In the ’Verse” rewatching episodes of Firefly to find themes and inspiration for crafting songs inspired by Joss Whedon’s cult classic TV series.


Millennium Fandom Bar Gallery

Enjoy the music, mix and mingle with fellow attendees and local Browncoats, sidle up to the Millennium Fandom cash bar. But have no fear, the Browncoat Ball will have a private space in the gallery JUST for Browncoat Ball attendees.

Socialize in a quieter space. Light appetizers will be served. Registration materials will be available. Photos of our raffle and auction items will be available, along with raffle tickets and silent auction bidding sheets.



Board the Browncoat Ball dedicated shuttle bus again to be transported to The Strip or back to Sam’s Town. The shuttle bus will end at midnight, so if you choose to stay out later, you’ll need a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to get back to home base.

Friday, 9/27, Bus Schedule*

Catch the bus at Sam’s Town to the right of Parking Garage 2,
out the back of the hotel through the Food Court.

6:40pm Sam’s Town
7:00pm Millennium Fandom
7:20pm Sam’s Town
7:40pm Millennium Fandom
8:00pm Sam’s Town
8:20pm Millennium Fandom
8:40pm Harrah’s
9:00pm Sam’s Town
9:20pm Millennium Fandom
9:40pm Harrah’s
10:00pm Sam’s Town
10:20pm Millennium Fandom
10:40pm Harrah’s
11:00pm Sam’s Town
11:20pm Millennium Fandom
11:40pm Harrah’s
Midnight Sam’s Town

Browncoat Bowling Tournament**

Sam’s Town Bowling Center, Midnight-?
**this is a pay to play event

Sam’s Town Bowling Center is proud to feature state-of-the-art BES X SCORING – “the easiest and smartest scoring system in the world.”

Sam's Town - Xtreme Bowling

Other Features:

  • SuperTouch LCD Console – the look and feel of the latest smartphones and tablets
  • Facebook GameConnect – connect with friends from the lanes
  • Lane Chatter – chat and text with other lanes
  • Video Intercom – world’s first video call system
  • 18 Animation and Themed Backgrounds

XTREME BOWLING

Bowling with an attitude is at Sam’s Town every Friday & Saturday night from 9:00pm – 2:00am. The Xtreme Bowling Experience is a combination of state-of-the-art disco-style lights and special effects that transform the bowling center into a nightclub with bowling lanes. from 9:00pm – 2:00am.

Saturday

Big Damn Breakfast

Sam’s Town, Ballroom, 7:00am-9:00am

Sam's Town - Big Damn Breakfast

Breakfast Saturday morning is included in Weekend and Saturday Only passes. Break bread with your fellow Browncoats before a day of misbehaving in Las Vegas.

Breakfast will be served in the Sam’s Town Ballroom from 7:00am to 9:00am.


MORNING TRACKS

The Browncoat Ball will have a dedicated shuttle bus to transport you to and from your tracks.

Catch the bus to the right of Parking Garage 2 out back of the hotel through the Food Court.

Saturday, 9/28, Bus Schedule

9:00amSam’s Town – pick-up for Mob & Atomic Testing Museum
9:20amThe Mob Museum – drop-off
9:45amNational Atomic Testing Museum – drop-off
10:00amSam’s Town – pick-up for Stratosphere & Avengers
10:20amStratosphere Thrill Rides – drop-off
10:30amAvengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – drop-off
11:00amThe Mob Museum – pick-up
11:30amNational Atomic Testing Museum – pick-up
11:45amSam’s Town – drop-off, pick-up for SlotZilla
12:00pmSlotZilla ZipLine/Fremont Experience – drop-off
12:15pmStratosphere Thrill Rides – pick-up
12:30pmAvengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – pick-up
1:00pmSam’s Town – drop-off, pick-up for Meepleville
1:30pmSlotZilla ZipLine/Fremont Experience – pick-up
1:45pmMeepleville – drop-off
2:00pmSam’s Town – drop-off
4:30pmMeepleville – pick-up
5:00pmSam’s Town – drop-off

“Thrilling Heroics” – SlotZilla Zip Line

Bus Schedule

11:45amSam’s Town – Pick-up
12:00pmSlotZilla ZipLine – Drop-off
12:20pmSlotZilla Zipline Reservation
1:15pmSlotZilla ZipLine – Pick-up
1:30pmMeepleville – Drop-off
2:00pmSam’s Town – Drop-off

SlotZilla is a 11-story slot machine-inspired zip line attraction and is one of the best things to do in Las Vegas.

The multi-million-dollar SlotZilla is the world’s largest slot machine and features Las Vegas icons such as over-sized dice, a martini glass, pink flamingo, coins, video reels, a giant arm and two showgirls.

Make like Jayne and ride the Zipline, which starts off 77 feet up. Flyers will be in a seated position and land halfway down the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian promenade, between the Four Queens and Fremont casinos. NOTE: Weight limit 300lbs, height limit 6’8″, all glasses and sunglasses worn need straps (available for purchase in ticket office)

“Leaf on The Wind” – Stratosphere Thrill Rides

Bus Schedule

10:00amSam’s Town – Pick-up
10:20amStratosphere Thrill Rides – Dropoff
12:15pmStratosphere Thrill Rides – Pick-up
1:00pmSam’s Town – Drop-off

Strap into the Big Shot and prepare to be shot 160 feet in the air at 45 miles per hour as you overlook the majestic Las Vegas Valley. In a matter of seconds, the Big Shot thrill ride catapults 16 riders from the 921-foot high platform up the Tower’s mast to a height of 1,081 feet and down again. Before you catch your breath, you’ll be shot back up again at forces unmatched by other Vegas thrill parks! Experience a gut-wrenching four ‘G’s of force on the way up, and feel negative ‘G’s on the way down as your legs dangle in the Las Vegas skyline.

Insanity the Ride is a truly mind-bending experience! A massive mechanical arm extending out 64 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at a height of over 900 feet, this Vegas ride will spin you and several other passengers in the open air at speeds of up to three ‘G’s. You’ll be propelled up to an angle of 70 degrees, which will tilt your body into one position — straight down! If you’re brave enough to keep your eyes open, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking view of historic downtown Las Vegas. Experience Insanity and walk away to tell the tale!

Ever played on a giant teeter-totter, 866 feet above the ground? With X-Scream, you can! Its space age, yet simplistic design resembles a massive teeter-totter or a Vegas rollercoaster unlike any other ever seen. X-Scream propels you and several other riders headfirst, 27 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower. Try not to scream when you go over the edge — you don’t want to scare the other riders! After being shot over the edge, you’ll dangle weightlessly above the Las Vegas Strip before being pulled back and propelled over again for more.

“Big Screen Heroes” – Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

Bus Schedule

10:00amSam’s Town – Pick-up
10:30amAvengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – Drop-off
12:30pmAvengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – Pick-up
1:00pmSam’s Town – Drop-off

Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is an interactive and educational exhibit bringing visitors in the world of The Avengers. All ages are welcome to the official Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network (S.T.A.T.I.O.N.) headquarters, and dive deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Access exclusive intelligence files, classified studies, and experiments that explore the history and scientific origins of The Avengers while training to become an official agent of the S.T.A.T.I.O.N. On display is an extensive range of authentic props and costumes from the Marvel Avengers movies. Visitors will get to see Captain America’s uniform and shield, Black Widow’s uniform and weapons, and so much more.

“Let’s Be Bad Guys” – The Mob Museum

Bus Schedule

9:00amSam’s Town – Pick-Up
9:20amThe Mob Museum – Drop-off
9:30amSelf-Guided Tour
11:00amThe Mob Museum – Pick-up
11:45amSam’s Town – Drop-Off

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ORGANIZED CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT. The Mob Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society. The Mob Museum offers a bold and authentic view of organized crime from vintage Las Vegas to the back alleys of American cities and—increasingly—across the borders and networks of the entire world. Explore the real stories and actual events of Mob history through interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind Mob and law enforcement artifacts found inside our restored 1933 former courthouse and post office building located just minutes from Fremont Street.

“I Don’t Wanna Explode” – Atomic Testing Museum

Bus Schedule

9:00amSam’s Town – Pick-Up
9:45amAtomic Testing Museum – Drop-off
10:00amGuided Tour
11:30amAtomic Testing Museum – Pick-up
11:45amSam’s Town – Drop-Off

The National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) is a national science, history and educational institution that tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site. The Museum uses lessons of the past and present to better understand the extent and effect of nuclear testing on worldwide nuclear deterrence and geo-political history. It provides collection-based exhibits and learning activities for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live. Its collections and activities are inseparably linked to serve a diverse public of varied ages, backgrounds and knowledge.

Atomic Age culture to the scientific and technological advances, the Museum highlights 70 years of nuclear testing. The end of the Cold War is depicted through a piece of the Berlin Wall complete with the celebratory graffiti painted by Berliners when the wall came down. Two pieces of the World Trade Center signify the beginning of the Global War on Terror and how the Museum today plays a role in the training of first-responders from across the nation who come to learn about the nuclear materials terrorists might use.

“Those Left Behind”

Whether you’d like to stay back at the hotel, play games in the Hospitality Suite (940), hang out, or go out and explore Las Vegas on your own – this track is for you!

YOYO Lunch

“You’re On Your Own” for lunch in Las Vegas. So many options to choose from!

AFTERNOON TRACKS

“Management Not Responsible” – Meepleville Game Café** **This is a pay to play event

Bus Schedule

1:00pmSam’s Town – Pick-up
1:30pmMeepleville Café – Drop-off
4:30pmMeepleville Café – Pick-up
5:00pmSam’s Town – Drop-off

Meepleville has seating for over 100 people to play and learn games. If you want to come in and play board games or participate in our daily events, then you pay a nominal fee of $7 and you can stay and play all day. They’ll also make sure you have a great time by having their Game Gurus recommend and teach you some of the games from the library.

With that being said, they are also a board game store. They sell and demo all of the latest and greatest games and have one of the largest inventories in Las Vegas. If you want to come in and browse their retail section, or see some of the games on display, then there is no charge and you’re welcome to browse as long as you like.

And they have a cafe! They serve delicious sandwiches, snacks, pizza, smoothies, beer & wine.

“Those Left Behind” – The YOYO Option – You’re On Your Own

Whether you’d like to stay back at the hotel, play games in the Hospitality Suite (940), hang out, or go out and explore Las Vegas on your own – this track is for you!

“Are You Asking Me To Dance?” – Dance Class

Sam’s Town, Ballroom, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Join our dance mistress Marsden Macrae as she teaches you the basic steps you’ll need to know for the called dancing at The Ball. Marsden has been the English Country Dance teacher for the Clark County Nevada Packs & Recreations department for 7 years, teaching historical dances of the 17th to 21st Centuries. She’s also been the Scottish and English Country Dance teacher for the Southern Nevada Old Time Country Dancers for 12 years. She has also been the official dance mistress for the Jane Austen Evening event.

“Look at the Pretties” – Primping**

Sam’s Town, Gatsby’s Salon, 3:00pm-6:00pm
**This is a pay to primp event

If you’d like to get professional salon services such as hair, nails, pedicures, massages, and facials, be sure to make an appointment by calling Gatsby’s Salon at (702) 368-0101.


Downtime to prepare for Ball

5:00pm-6:00pm

No official activities are scheduled during this time to allow everyone to prepare for the Ball.

The Ball

Cocktail Hour

Sam’s Town Ballroom, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Mix and mingle with fellow Browncoats. Pose for photographs. Partake of the cash bar.

Banquet and Ball

Sam’s Town, Ballroom, 7:00pm-Midnight

Join us in the Ballroom for the main event. Fill out cards and be announced in grand fashion. Interrogate the buffet. Enjoy English Country Music by The Constant Rose band and dance to the calls of Dance Mistress Marsden Macrae — this style of music and dancing began in the mid-1600s, and was very popular (among all social strata) throughout the 1700s. Raffles will be drawn and silent auctions will go to final LIVE auction, so bring cashy money or major credit cards. The D’Arbanville’s may not be there, but many Browncoats, friends old and new, will be.

“Aim To Misbehave” – Post-Ball

Various Locations, Midnight-?

Retire to the Hospitality Suite (room 940) for games and conversation. Explore Mystic Falls Park by night. Try your luck in the Casino. Hit the lanes at the Bowling Center. Or venture out onto The Strip for a night to remember… or to forget.

Sunday

“Time of Fellowship and Contemplation with Shepherd Byrne”

10:00am, Sam’s Town Hospitality Suite, Room Number 940

As a certified and Non-Denominationally ordained minister in Clark County, Charles Byrne has performed thousands of weddings in Las Vegas. Take a moment to hear him speak of true fellowship and how to integrate the lessons of Serenity into our daily lives before returning to the “Earth That Was” in which we live.

Reverend (“Shepherd”) Byrne is also available for any Browncoats that may want to legally “tie the knot” while attending the week’s festivities.

PREMIUM TRACKS

***All premium tracks are at extra cost

“Big Dam Heroes” – Hoover Dam Tour

$100 (plus fee)

Transportation Arrangements

6:15amBus leaves Sam’s Town
6:45amDrop off at Tour Company
7:00amTour Bus Departs
3:30pmTour Bus Returns
Uber, Lyft, or taxi back to Sam’s Town

Discover the history behind the Hoover Dam. You will have the opportunity to view a movie of the dam’s construction. Then get a firsthand look at the inner workings of Hoover Dam by touring the exhibit halls, observation deck and Visitor’s Center. Sit down and enjoy a box lunch as you take in the breathtaking views of Hoover Dam.

Visitor’s Center

Theater Level Displays: Murals, maps, photos and other displays provide an introduction to Hoover Dam history.

Theater One: “How the West was Won”: This presentation describes the contribution of the Bureau of Reclamation in taming the rivers and its contribution in helping settle the West and growing the food that feeds the nation.

The Power Plant Generators: Take the large elevators 500 feet down through the wall of Black Canyon, walk through a 250-foot long tunnel drilled out of rock, and view the 650-foot long Nevada wing of the power plant and its eight huge generators.

Penstock Viewing Platform: View one of the four huge 30-foot-diameter pipes that transport nearly 90,000 gallons of water each second from Lake Mead to the hydroelectric generators in the powerhouse. The Exhibit Gallery: Located on the plaza level of the Visitor’s Center, these exhibits highlight some of the natural history of the region and present a picture of how Hoover Dam was constructed and how it presently operates. It may be accessed by taking the stairs or elevator located in the center of the theater level.

The Overlook: May be accessed by taking the stairs or elevator adjacent to the Exhibit Gallery. There is a beautiful panoramic view from the observation deck that encompasses Lake Mead and the Colorado River. Camera enthusiasts will want to photograph the view. A guide will point out significant features of the dam and its surroundings. Inside the observation room is a sculpture presented by businesses in the Colorado River Lower Basin States whose customers cover the cost of operating the dam.

“Serenity Valley Tour” – Grand Canyon Tour

$180 (plus fee)

Transportation Arrangements

6:15amBus leaves Sam’s Town
6:45amDrop off at Tour Company
7:00amTour Bus Departs
8:00pmTour Bus Returns
Uber, Lyft, or taxi back to Sam’s Town

This journey is started by driving through historic Boulder City then crossing over the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. As you drive along the Southwest Arizona desert in air conditioned comfort, your Driver will give you information about the beautiful 900 year old Joshua Tree Forest and some history of the regions early inhabitants.

Arriving at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon you will enter the Hualapai Indian Reservation. The Hualapai Tribe members welcomes you to explore this remote part of the Grand Canyon. You will have time to explore the rim of this great wonder of nature as you walk on this unblemished land. The Great Thunderbird image nature created along with many other unusual formations. Before departure time you will have time to see authentic curios and art objects the craftsmen of the reservation have on display.

While on the Skywalk you walk out over the gorge of the Grand Canyon and look down 4,000 feet to view the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Approximate return time to your hotel is 7:00 p.m.

“Reaver Combat Ops” – Adventure Combat Ops

$180 (plus fee)

Transportation Arrangements

Take the 11:40am Sam’s Town Shuttle to Harrah’s and walk to Mirage; or take Uber, Lyft, or taxi to Mirage; be at Mirage Tour Bus Area outside North Valet entrance by 12:45; an Apocalypse Las Vegas vehicle will pick you up, take you to the complex, and return you to the Mirage by around 3:00pm; take Uber, Lyft, or taxi back to Sam’s Town; or explore the strip and catch the 7:05pm, 9:15pm, or 10:35pm Sam’s Town Shuttle from Harrah’s
NOTE: Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes

Former Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Green Beret and Delta Force Operators will prepare and train you to strategically maneuver through a displaced town that has been overtaken by flesh hungry, diseased Reavers (aka zombies).

Your training will include:

  • Weapons Familiarization & Target Practice
  • Basic Breaching Techniques.
  • Tactical Room Clearing
  • Principles of Teamwork
  • Other, Reaver (aka Zombie) Kickassery & Tactical Concepts

Once you are briefed, tactically equipped and divided into teams, former Special Ops Warriors will lead you through a gauntlet of chaos in a 38,000 sq. ft, million-dollar build-out, with epic special effects! You WILL believe that you are in the middle of a real-life video game, running and gunning, in the ultimate apocalyptic Special Ops mission.

So long and thanks for all the shiny fish!