Programming at FilKONtario 22
Last year's pocket program is available as a pdf
Click here to see a sample of a pocket program. FKO22 will probably follow this general layout.
Hall of Fame 
The Filk Hall of Fame activities are the signature events at FilKONtario, including the banquet, formal induction of new members, and Hall of Fame concert. This year will be the 17th Annual Hall of Fame Induction.
The Jury for the Filk Hall of Fame (representing all the filk cons in US, Canada, UK and Germany) will decide who will be inducted each year, based on your nominations. Their decision is final. Three new members of the Filk Hall of Fame are usually inducted each year. The new members will be introduced at the banquet, and honoured in song at the Hall of Fame concert on Sunday.
Please see the Hall of Fame pages for more detailed explanations.
Banquet
Our Hall of Fame Banquet is a buffet dinner catered by the hotel. We think it's pretty good.
If you indicate that a vegetarian option is needed, we're happy to oblige. Note that we cannot guarantee this option AT the con, but we will try to do so.
Price is Cdn TBA in advance, more at the door. This is our cost; we don't make any money on the banquet, and Concom members pay for their own dinner. Don't forget - the price we charge you includes taxes and tip, so it works out to a fairly reasonable cost for a great meal, and the joy of seeing friends inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame!
Workshops
We always have a few workshops. This year will be no exception. We'll provide more details closer to the con. Check the News page for updates!
Concerts
Our Guest of Honour, Kathy Mar, is scheduled to perform on Saturday, and our Filk Waif, Paul Estin, will also entertain us! We are also expecting to have lots of concerts with lots of our friends. You will be sorry if you miss any of these talented performers! Again check back closer to the convention to get the latest details!
Contests
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Each year we have a FilKONtario featured, themed songwriting contest, topic chosen by the incoming conchair, with one year to write the song. The contest is generally held on Saturday evening. This year's topic: "The End of Time". Please see Songwriting Contest for more details.
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The Penguin Award Songwriting Contest will be awarded Sunday. For the Penguin Award, members are given a selection of words by the conchair at registration on Friday evening. They have two days to write a song that includes ALL those
diabolical insane sadisticdifficult words somewhere. Debut your song on Sunday. Get a penguin.
Interfilk Auction
Okay, I just have to comment on the Interfilk auction. I've been to lots of cons, and lots of auctions. Most are a bit, shall we say, boring? The auctioneer begs, the crowd sits in strained discomfort. Yeutch. Not our Interfilk auction!!! If you haven't been to one, please do yourself a favour and come and see ours - it's part of the entertainment schedule, because it's so much fun! Just look at all the smiles in the photo! It's always that exciting!
Donations will be received at the back of the main room, by an Interfilk rep.
Tag your item with a silent auction tag noting:
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Your name
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What the item is (you'd be surprised...)
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A description (unreleased recording, moon rock, photo of...)
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Minimum bid
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Retail price, if applicable
IF directors will decide which items should go directly to voice auction. Otherwise, a minimum of five, or possibly seven bids sends an item to voice auction.
Here Dave Hayman is wenched by Kathleen, Erica, Judith, Jodi, Heather, Debbie and Allison.
One-Shots
A one-shot is a chance for you to get up on the stage and sing one song. Just one. Many of us start out that way (your esteemed webmistress did!) and it is a worthwhile experience.
There are usually 12-15 one shots held during the concerts Saturday afternoon. A sign-up sheet will be available at registration from Friday evening. Some overflow may be available, but not guaranteed.
Suburban Travesty performed for the first (and we hope last!) time!
Open Filking
At least four rooms will be open at night, and at least one room (other than the concert room) during the day. Plus we have lots of room in the halls to spread out.
Theme Filks
If you'd like to host an open filk with a theme, you can sign up for that at registration.
Kids' Programming
We hope to coerced the delightful (and foolish) Clair Beaumier into running the children's pizza party again this year. We may even twist her arm a bit more for a few other events. Keep your fingers crossed.