{"id":5322,"date":"2021-08-12T14:29:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/?page_id=5322"},"modified":"2024-10-18T17:42:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:42:27","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"schedule_nav\" aria-label=\"Schedule Links\">Jump to:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\">\n<div>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"#thursday\">Thursday<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd><a title=\"pre-weekend\" href=\"#pre-weekend\">Pre-weekend Meetup<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"#friday\">Friday<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd><a title=\"Friday - Registration\" href=\"#registration\">Registration<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Friday - Opening Reception\" href=\"#reception\">Reception<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"#saturday\">Saturday<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd><a title=\"Saturday - Big Damn Breakfast\" href=\"#breakfast\">Breakfast<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Saturday - Bethlehem Outing\" href=\"#tour\">Earth That Was<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Saturday - Lunch\" href=\"#lunch\">Lunch<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Saturday - Cocktails\" href=\"#cocktails\">Cocktails<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Saturday - Browncoat Banquet &amp; Ball\" href=\"#the-ball\">The Ball<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"#sunday\">Sunday<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd><a title=\"Sunday - Big Damn Breakfast 2\" href=\"#breakfast2\">Breakfast<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd><a title=\"Sunday - After Party\" href=\"#after\">After Party<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<section id=\"thursday\">\n<header>\n<h2>Thursday<\/h2>\n<p><ruby> \u5468\u56db <rp>(<\/rp><rt>Zh\u014du s\u00ec<\/rt><rp>)<\/rp> <\/ruby><br \/>\n<\/header>\n<p id=\"pre-weekend\">Pre-weekend Meet-up in the Hotel Lobby for Social Hour. If you want to arrive early, we will belly up to the bar because the Hero of Canton gets the best whiskey in the house. <em>(Optional, pre-Ball activity, additional cost.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"friday\">\n<header>\n<h2>Friday<\/h2>\n<p><ruby> \u661f\u671f\u4e94 <rp>(<\/rp><rt>X\u012bngq\u00edw\u01d4<\/rt><rp>)<\/rp> <\/ruby><br \/>\n<\/header>\n<h3 id=\"registration\">Registration<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Firefly-Gambling.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inara and Kaylee\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <strong>Starting at 3pm<\/strong> on Friday, we will have registration set up in the lobby outside the Ballroom (after you enter the Homewood Suites lobby turn right and go down the hallway towards the Ballroom).  Pick up your badge and tote bag.<\/p>\n<p>Then head up to the Hospitality Suite to say hi!  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Hospitality Suite<\/strong> will be open all afternoon, and people are welcome to come hang out after handling registration. A variety of games will be available.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve always wanted to learn some of the fun Firefly games, now\u2019s your chance. This is also the perfect time to compare notes for various local activities and plan for a great Saturday, or an extended weekend. If this is your first BCB, come introduce yourself and meet the crew.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"reception\">Reception<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BCB-2011-halloween-4.jpg?resize=249%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Costumes\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We officially kick off the Browncoat Ball weekend with a welcome reception at The Centennial Ballroom in the evening!<\/p>\n<p>Starting at about 5pm, we will provide tasty morsels for our Friday night crew (complimentary hors d\u2019oeuvres, gluten-free\/vegan options will be available) and libations will available at the cash bar. Various Firefly themed ice breaker games are planned including Firefly themed bingo so you can get to know your fellow guests.<\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s Halloween weekend, we&#8217;re bringing back the \u2019Versy cosplay contest. Come as your favorite character or in a thematic outfit, or just something shiny like a fun Halloween character. Costumes are encouraged but <em>not<\/em> required.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7869 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sean-faust-avaliveradio-752x440-1-e1720052585123-300x227.jpg?resize=300%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sean Faust\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sean-faust-avaliveradio-752x440-1-e1720052585123.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sean-faust-avaliveradio-752x440-1-e1720052585123.jpg?w=581&amp;ssl=1 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nWe will also be entertained by the musical talents of Sean Faust! If you missed Sean at a prior Ball or convention, now is your chance to hear him play and hang out. If you ask him nice, he may even sign a CD for you.<\/p>\n<p>We will finish off the evening with Browncoat Trick or Treat! (mmm, candy)<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"saturday\">\n<header>\n<h2>Saturday<\/h2>\n<p><ruby> \u5468\u516d <rp>(<\/rp><rt>Zh\u014du li\u00f9<\/rt><rp>)<\/rp> <\/ruby><br \/>\n<\/header>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"10%\">Time<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">events<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">8AM \u2013 4PM<\/th>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 id=\"breakfast\">Registration<\/h3>\n<p>In the morning, we will open the Hospitality Suite for Registrations bright and early. So if you have a Saturday-only ticket or just arrived late, pick up your packet and start your Browncoat Ball adventure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">?? \u2013 10am<\/th>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<h3 id=\"breakfast\">Big Damn Breakfast<\/h3>\n<p>In the morning, we can meet down in the lobby for the hot breakfast included with your room reservation to plot and plan the day\u2019s activities.<\/td>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<h3>Breakfast About Town<\/h3>\n<p>There are also several breakfast options (for a fee) at the Promenade across the street.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">9:30AM<\/th>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<h3 id=\"breakfast\">Get on the Big Damn Bus<\/h3>\n<p>If you chose an off-site track, the bus will be leaving the hotel at 9:30AM. Just like a school field trip we expect shenanigans to ensue immediately.<\/td>\n<td width=\"45%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">10am \u2013 12pm<\/th>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<h3 id=\"tour\">Earth That Was<\/h3>\n<p>National Museum of Industrial History<br \/>\nor Tour Historic Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>We return to the Earth that was\u2026 for a guided tour of the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) at the Steel Stacks (Bethlehem Steel Campus) or a Historic Bethlehem walking tour. We will provide transportation from the hotel to the NMIH or downtown Historic Bethlehem. (Included in the Saturday\/Full Weekend). For those who want extra time to explore on their own, there is free parking for the NMIH, and Bethlehem has parking lots\/metered street parking.<\/td>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<h3>Stitch \u2019n\u2019 Bitch &amp; Gaming<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tall-Card.jpg?resize=190%2C128&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"190\" height=\"128\" \/> For those that want to stay close to our home base, the Hospitality Suite will be open for a Stich \u2019n\u2019 Bitch with yarn, and needles provided. We can\u2019t say you will be able to make a cunning hat, but you are welcome to try.<br \/>\nVarious Firefly themed games will be available for you to play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">12pm \u2013 3pm<\/th>\n<td>\n<h3 id=\"lunch\">Free Range Lunch<\/h3>\n<p>Although lunch is not included, our crew will do our best to encourage our attendees to form foraging parties because nothing is more fun that having a great meal with other Browncoats&#8230; we might even find someone to make some \u201cwife\u201d soup or homemade bao.<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>Exploring Bethlehem<\/h3>\n<p>The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley (across from the Homewood Suites) has 9 restaurants ranging from family to fine dining, and a batch creamery. Historic Bethlehem has a multitude of small shops, eateries, and a couple of distilleries. We definitely encourage exploring the Christmas City while in town.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">1pm \u2013 4pm<\/th>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 id=\"lunch\">Transport<\/h3>\n<p>The bus back will make a few return trips back to the hotel. Check for details with your registration packet. If you decide to head back early, the Hospitality Suite will be open.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">3pm \u2013 5pm<\/th>\n<td>\n<h3 id=\"primping\">Primping<\/h3>\n<p>For those who want to be prettier than Kaylee at the Shindig, there will be time to get their nails done or their hair put in the latest updo. We will send out a wave at least a week before the big day with all the links to options at the Promenade for attendees to make their own appointments. Also check for posts on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1105161003858622\/\">Facebook event<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>Preening<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Browncoat-Ball-No-Sew-Costuming-Guide-C.jpg?resize=120%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pretty ladies\" width=\"120\" height=\"99\" class=\"alignright\"\/> The hospitality suite will be closed at 4:00pm to allow all our committee members to get ready, and make final preparations for the Ball.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">5pm \u2013 6pm<\/th>\n<td>\n<h3 id=\"cocktails\">Cocktails<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday night\u2019s festivities begin with a cocktail hour (cash bar). We will hand out announcement cards for those who wished to be announced as they enter the Ball. There may also be a cigar herf outside.<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>Photos<\/h3>\n<p>We plan on having a photographer to capture all those amazing Browncoat Ball memories that pop up on Facebook every year. You&#8217;re also welcome to take advantage of backdrops for your own pics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">6pm \u2013 11pm<\/th>\n<td>\n<h3 id=\"the-ball\">Banquet<\/h3>\n<p>We will have a buffet with gluten free and vegetarian options. Interrogate it at your leisure.<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>The Ball<\/h3>\n<p>After dinner, we will have a dance caller to help us through the traditional English style dancing as well as a live band or DJ for more modern dancing. There will be the traditional PA Browncoat Cigar herf outside for those that partake, a best hat contest, and an auction\/raffle to get some shiny memorabilia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Late<\/th>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 id=\"the-ball\">Hospitality<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tea-and-dessert-at-inaras.jpg?resize=266%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inara with tea\" width=\"266\" height=\"150\" \/> After all that, if you still have some energy, we&#8217;ll be retiring to various places for late-night shenanigans. Play some games with new friends, go check out any nearby late-night venues, swap more stories of your adventures.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sunday\">\n<header>\n<h2>Sunday<\/h2>\n<p><ruby> \u661f\u671f\u65e5 <rp>(<\/rp><rt>X\u012bngq\u00edr\u00ec<\/rt><rp>)<\/rp> <\/ruby><br \/>\n<\/header>\n<h3 id=\"breakfast2\">Big Damn Breakfast, Again!<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/breakfast.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Breakfast\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> One last official group event! Again let\u2019s meet up for the complimentary breakfast included with your room (can you tell we\u2019re really trying to sell having the whole BCB group experience).<\/p>\n<p><strong><big>Firefly T-shirt Swap<\/big><\/strong><br \/>\nAs a fun sustainable activity, we will have a Firefly T-shirt exchange. If you have a Firefly shirt that is either too big or too small for you, but could go to a new home. Or you have one that is worn but could be used for a T-shirt quilt. Bring em to the Ball! They need to be clean, of course. The plan is to have it in the Hospitality Suite between 10am and 11am. Anything that is not taken will be donated to a local thrift store.<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"after\">\n<h3>The After Party<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .8rem;\">Extras (Not Included in Weekend Pass)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reaver Attack: if there is interest, we will try to organize a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryjacksaxes.com\/book-lehigh\/\">Angry Jacks<\/a> Axe throwing at the Wind Creek Casino \u2014 (around $30\/person)<\/li>\n<li>Dead Dog Dinner: Around dinner time, we will head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barlouie.com\/menu\/us\/pa\/center-valley\/center-valley\">Bar Louie<\/a> in the Promenade because they have a lot of space, and a lot of variety on their menu \u2014 (we will ask for separate checks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p>*Registration closed 10\/11\/2024<br \/>\n<!--\n<a style=\"display: block; color: #fff; background-color: #000; margin: 1rem 0; padding: 1rem; outline: .5rem double black; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.5rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/browncoatball.com\/2024\/events\/registration\/\">Register Now!<\/a> --!>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jump to: Thursday Pre-weekend Meetup Friday Registration Reception Saturday Breakfast Earth That Was Lunch Cocktails The Ball Sunday Breakfast After Party Thursday \u5468\u56db (Zh\u014du s\u00ec) Pre-weekend Meet-up in the Hotel Lobby for Social Hour. 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