Rikon 2009 Programme
October 9th - 11th 2009
Lectures
- Mirela Holy- Mythical heroines in fantasy and science fiction literature
- Mara R. Sirako- Raelism
- Branko Hiršl- Jehova's glory
- Dragutin Crnić- Little green men are coming to Earth (and why)
- Petra Bulić- Legend of Arthur from Podstrana
- Ernie Gigante Dešković- Hamlet, spooks, science fiction and horror
- Tanja Vučković Juroš- RPG subculture
- Sarah Czerny- The Joseph Campbell link with Star Wars
- Astronomical observation of the autumn sky
- 15 minutes pictures
- Literary mix
- Two small pieces of glass
- Planets in sight
- Touring the night sky- autumn
- The Universe: It's up to you to discover it
- Dorian Celcer: Croatian Science Fiction
Quizzes
- Battlestar Galactica
- Useless Trivia Quizz
Video programme
- The Monster from Tamish
- A Star Called Three
Workshops
Games and tournaments
- Dungeons & Dragons 3.5
- A trip to the Moon
- Space Miner
Other events
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FAQ za "RIKON 2009."
- Errm... I'm here by accident. What the hell is Rikon anyway?
Rikon is a three-day long convention that is held in Rijeka in the first half of the October ever since 1997. The goal of the convention is to promote science fiction, fantasy and horror in all arts, to educate participants on topics related to these fields of popular culture, as well as on the latest achievements in science.
- And these things listed as programme?
PProgramme consists of lectures (topics encompass the following fields: aeronautics, anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, ecology, chemistry, cosmology, genetics, geosciences, mechanics, medicine, physics, psychology, robotics, computer sciences, biotechnology, sociology, philosophy, history, theology, literature), round tables, presentations of books and magazines, workshops, video projections and board games tournaments.
- Wait a minute... is this some kind of freak show with bunch of dressed up weirdoes?
The age structure of the participants is mainly under 30 years and the total number of visitors is usually around 400. Participants are mainly students and members of youth organizations from Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia, and they usually do participate in the realization of the convention itself. Rikon tries to offer its visitors an interesting mixture of culture, entertainment and science. And yes, SOME of them do dress up...
- So, how long have you been doing it?
The first Rikon was organized in 1997 at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Rijeka, where it was held every year until 2002. That year, due to the adaptation of the faculty building, Rikon had to be organized at Dom željezničara. One year later, in 2003, Rikon was organized at Centar za radno-proizvodne aktivnosti. Every Rikon from that period (1997 – 2003) was organized by, now defunct, NGO Aurora. Due to the technical and organizational problems, Rikon did not take place in 2004. In 2005 NGO "3. zmaj" (The name, which means "the third dragon", is a pun based on the name of the largest Croatian shipyard, "3. maj") took it upon itself to organize the convention. It remained so to this day.
- Where can I stay during Rikon?
If such need arises (i.e. if the number of the visitors justifies time and resources needed for preparation of sleeping quarters), we will organize camp-type sleeping (indoors). That was not the case so far. But, if you're not „sleeping-in-a-bag-with bunch-of-unknown-people-kind-of-person“, you can check out other accomodations in Rijeka.
- OK, how much do I have to pay for it and what do I get for that price?
The ticket price is 50 kunas (approximately 7 Euros) and it includes: interesting programme, free Cedevita (non-alcoholic drink) all the time, one free meal, Red Bull sampling and incredibly low beverage prices.
- That's expensive... I want it all for free!
Oh really? Free tickets are given to all those who in any way participate in the organization of the convention (volunteers, lecturers, etc.). If you're into volunteering, you can let us know via trecizmaj@gmail.com or udruga@3zmaj.hr or rikon@3zmaj.hr
- I'm a hot shot and I want special treatment. What about that?
If you're interested in any form of the official appearance on Rikon, please let us know as soon as possible. You can contacti us via e-mail, our forum, Skype...
- I could never find my way around Rijeka. All those weird one-way streets. Some help would be nice?
This year, Rikon is taking place at Astronomical Center Rijeka, club Discordia and caffe bar Grinch. The address of Astronomical Center Rijeka is Sveti Križ 33, Discordia is Erazma Barčića 11a, Grinch is Križanićeva 1b. To reach Astro Center, you should take the bus 7A and get off on the last stop of that bus line. To reach other two locations (the programme will not be held at all three locations at the same time) you just need to step on our special Rikon bus that will be departing from the Astro Center. That bus will take you straight to that other location(s).
For all the visual types among you, here is the map with the instructions how to reach us.
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