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Thursday, September 24
 

11:00am CDT

Cara's Cafe
Cara's Cafe returns to provide you with quality food for a reasonable price.

Thursday September 24, 2015 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
The Agora

12:00pm CDT

Event Setup
Thursday September 24, 2015 12:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBA

4:00pm CDT

Check In
When you arrive, please check in to get your room or camping assignment and your goodies!

Thursday September 24, 2015 4:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Marian Hall

7:00pm CDT

Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
Picture if you will that uniquely American institution known as the neighborhood bar. Then add a proprietor who waters the drinks like he waters his geraniums, a choice of any mixer you want as long as it starts with a C and rhymes with broke, snacks memorable mostly for their superior water-retentive capabilities, regulars that inspired Jeffrey Tucker to coin the phrase Brutal Libertarian, and entertainment of the quality that was last seen in 1980's motel in-room pay-per-view.
This is the place we like to call Inhuman Action. See you there! Tentative Hours 7pm – 3am Thursday/Friday, Noon - 3am Friday/Saturday, Noon – 3am Saturday/Sunday

Helpers

Thursday September 24, 2015 7:00pm - 11:30pm CDT
The Starwood

7:30pm CDT

Welcome Party
Welcome to AgoraFest! Music, food & drink, probably some karaoke, probably some other stuff. Show up to find out!

Speakers
avatar for Klaus

Klaus

I am a meat popsicle.


Thursday September 24, 2015 7:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Woodhaven Lodge
 
Friday, September 25
 

TBA

Rocket Launch
Agorists
avatar for Klaus

Klaus

I am a meat popsicle.


Friday September 25, 2015 TBA
Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

TBA

TBA

TBA

Bob Davis Podcast
Artists
BD

Bob Davis

The Bob Davis Podcasts


Friday September 25, 2015 TBA
Marian Hall

TBA

Tarot with Elspeth Drew
Long time reader and Twin Cities Tarot Collective member Elspeth Drew offers Tarot and intuitive readings in The Agora.
Basic readings will offer insight into one question and last approximately 10 minutes: $10 or equivelant in precious metals.
By appointment. Over 18 only please.

Friday September 25, 2015 TBA
The Agora

TBA

La Ventro De La Bruto
La Ventro De La Bruto (The Belly Of The Beast) features snacks that have only one thing in common - delicious bacon!

Helpers
avatar for Klaus

Klaus

I am a meat popsicle.

Friday September 25, 2015 TBA
The Agora

TBA

A B Cycles
Forgot your sweater back at Hogwarts? Need to get from the book store to the SpacePort?
Don't walk like a Statist. Roll in style like a true Agorist!

A B Cycles will have some sweet, comfortable cruisers available for your transportation needs.
Just a buck a round trip.
Or buy a weekend pass to grab a bike whenever it's free.
Want to hit the road for the afternoon and tour the countryside? We'll make terms for that too.

See Jon Garett in the Agora to start cruising.

Friday September 25, 2015 TBA
The Agora

7:00am CDT

Baked Erik's Egg Bakes

It’s Friday/Saturday morning at AgoraFest and you’ve got a big day ahead of you, what with workshops, the Agora, hanging out with your old and new friends, flying drones, launching rockets, or maybe doing some hiking along the Mississippi. You will want to fuel up with huge portions of eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, spinach or mushroom bakes.

Renowned Viking chef Erik will tell you that it takes someone who has lots of experience baking to make a great egg bake. I think you will find these outstanding.



Friday September 25, 2015 7:00am - 10:30am CDT
Woodhaven Lodge

9:00am CDT

3D Basics
Are you are curious about what 3D printing is? Maybe you are thinking about purchasing a 3D printer but there is a little too much information to wade through. This presentation will cover what 3D printing is. What it is NOT. And what should be considered when purchasing a 3d printer. There will be a live demonstration with a 3D printer on site.

Speakers
C

Casey

President, Autonomous CAD
Inventions, Entrepreneurship, Reverse engineering, design, racecars, bitcoin, CAD, family,


Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Ursuline Hall

9:00am CDT

AgoraFest Bookstore
  • Radical Free-Market Pamphlets
  • Collectible 1st Editions
  • Austrian Economics & Revisionist History
  • Out-of-print Libertarian Paperbacks
  • And... PRIZES!!!

  • Make your way down to Ursuline Hall and browse the Agorafest Bookstore. We have a fabulous selection of literature of interest to Libertarians, Austrian Economists, Radical Voluntaryists, and Revisionist Historians. This will be a rare occasion to browse shelves filled only with the cream of the crop for those passionate about freedom. We'll have an array of radical pamphlets you can buy, read and easily promulgate when your finished. Browse our shelves and you just might find that out-of-print paper-back you've been intending to read all these years. Or maybe invest in a rare collectible which will increase in market value as it becomes more scarce. Spend $5 at the bookstore, and you'll get a ticket entered in a drawing for VALUABLE PRIZES!!*

    Prizes Include:
    First Edition Alongside Night (1979)  (this is the first novel to depict an Agorist revolution)

    First American Edition Nineteen Eighty-Four. (Super collectible) "In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell


    But perhaps, even better than the chance to win, will be the chance to meet others as passionate about the literature of liberty as yourself. There will be treats available for you delectation, as well as delicious berverages.

    So make sure to visit Ursuline Hall this weekend.

    Agorists
    avatar for Elliot

    Elliot

    Free Radicals-Theory & History of Freedom
    Hello, I'm interested in anything which I understand to be productive of a voluntary social order and destructive of the hegemonic order so far as it exists. Significant influences include: Rand, Mises, Rothbard, Solzhenitsyn, Gibbon, Hazlitt, Konkin.


    Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    9:00am CDT

    Anarcho-Zymurgy, Or, How To Make A Home Brew That Tastes Better Than The Corporate Brew
    We are very excited that award winning Brewmaster Mark Johnson will be back again this year with his from start to finish all-grain brewing demonstration. If you remember from last year Mark brewed a potent barleywine, and after almost a year of aging he will be bringing it back to AgoraFest so you can taste the final result!
    (This demonstration takes a total of 3-4 hours, but there are natural breaks so you can come and go and still experience the entire process. Mark will announce during the demo approximately when the various steps will take place.)
    Mark is a BJCP Certified beer judge and home brewer for over 12 years. He has won Best of Show at the Minnesota State Fair Homebrew competition, and he is known for his fun and educational talks on the art of brewing, as well as his excellent beer!

    Helpers


    Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 1:30pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    11:00am CDT

    Von Mises Flying Circus - Drones 101
    We will learn the basics of flying small drones accurately & safely. We will first concentrate on direct line of sight for this session, however more advanced students may bring FPV gear if they have it.

    Agorists
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Friday September 25, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
    Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

    11:00am CDT

    Annoying Peasant Radio

    Do you object to being treated like an inferior? Are you sick and tired of outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society? Do you want everyone to see the violence inherent in the system?

    If you do then you will love listening to and participating equally in that autonomous radio collective from the North Woods, Annoying Peasant Radio! Hosts Tom and Brad are coming to AgoraFest with their internet radio show to record the highlights of the weekend, interview attendees, discuss agorism, and as usual disagree and argue about pretty much everything, but in a very Minnesota/Wisconsin Nice, passive-aggressive sort of way.

    Check out the Annoying Peasant Radio booth at Woodhaven Lodge and say hi to the boys – you don't even need to talk politics or anarchist philosophy if you don't want to. They also like to talk about Muskies, Northerns and Walleye. And Cheese.


    Artists

    Friday September 25, 2015 11:00am - 4:00pm CDT
    The Agora

    11:00am CDT

    Cara's Cafe
    Cara's Cafe returns to provide you with quality food for a reasonable price.

    Friday September 25, 2015 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
    The Agora

    11:00am CDT

    Mr. Kobayashi's Woodfire Grill
    We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kobayashi, Kukkingu Niku Hon Masutā, will again be with us at AgoraFest and offer his wonderful roast meats cooked over an open wood fire. Sensei Kobayashi learned this ancient culinary art, oddly enough, from vegetarian Buddhist monks during many years of apprenticeship in the Himalayan mountains. You will definitely want to try this!

    Agorists

    Friday September 25, 2015 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
    The Agora

    12:00pm CDT

    Rapid manufacturing impacts and 3D printing/ laser scanning
    This presentation presents the opportunity to learn about what changes may be seen in manufacturing and how rapid manufacturing may impact; manufacturing supply chains, end use consumer products, prototyping and the personal industrial revolution. 3d printing is quickly changing the way everything is made or, at least the way people think about how things should be made. Many problems with traditional manufacturing processes are not even an issue with rapid manufacturing. There will be a live demonstration of 3D printing and scanning for reverse engineering and design.

    Speakers
    C

    Casey

    President, Autonomous CAD
    Inventions, Entrepreneurship, Reverse engineering, design, racecars, bitcoin, CAD, family,


    Friday September 25, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    12:30pm CDT

    Ni Parolas Esperanton
    What is Esperanto, and why would anyone, in particular agorists, want to learn this language?

    Esperanto is a constructed language, and has been in use for over 120 years. It was designed to be a common secondary language for communication between people internationally. It is remarkably easy to learn, and millions of people around the world speak the language today – Esperanto is by far the most widely used auxiliary language in the world.

    Esperanto also caught the imagination of many people who desired to promote a culture of neutrality, peace and respect for all peoples. In fact, Esperantists continue to gather around the world to not only promote the language, but also to promote the ideals of communication between equals, not between nationalities. Because of these ideals, find a large enough gathering of libertarians, and you will likely find some Esperanto speakers. Because it is so easy and fast to learn, and because of the non-state goals of the language, it may not be too much of a stretch to say that “Esperanto estas la lingvo de agoriismo” (Esperanto is the language of agorism)!

    This workshop will be an informal gathering of Esperantists and those who would like to learn more about this language. You will be able to hear how the language sounds, and if you wish, in less than an hour we can help you to speak your first Esperanto sentences!

    To Learn More:

    Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto

    Lernu – http://en.lernu.net/

    Moresnet – http://www.notbeinggoverned.com/anarchy-never-been-tried-part-i/


    Helpers
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Friday September 25, 2015 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
    Inhuman Action Food Tent

    2:00pm CDT

    Von Mises Flying Circus - Quadcopter Pylon Racing
    We will do some basic line of sight pylon races. If there is time and interest we will also set up a FPV course in the nearby forest of Endor, but only if we have enough experienced pilots that can avoid hitting the giant trees and exploding.

    Agorists
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Friday September 25, 2015 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
    Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

    3:00pm CDT

    3:00pm CDT

    Counter-Surveillance Support Session
    Does the thought of securing your electronic devices drive you to drink? We understand, which why AgoraFest’s expert counter-surveillance support specialists are setting up shop at the bar in Starwood Lodge! We’ll do the work of securing your devices and you can do the drinking (we’ll also help with some of the drinking).

    Feel free to come and go as you please. Counter-surveillance support specialists will be present for the entire time block and will even stay longer if needed (after all, we’re already at the bar so we don’t need to be anywhere else).

    Agorists
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →



    Friday September 25, 2015 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
    Inhuman Action Food Tent

    3:00pm CDT

    Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
    Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
    Picture if you will that uniquely American institution known as the neighborhood bar. Then add a proprietor who waters the drinks like he waters his geraniums, a choice of any mixer you want as long as it starts with a C and rhymes with broke, snacks memorable mostly for their superior water-retentive capabilities, regulars that inspired Jeffrey Tucker to coin the phrase Brutal Libertarian, and entertainment of the quality that was last seen in 1980's motel in-room pay-per-view.
    This is the place we like to call Inhuman Action. See you there! Tentative Hours 7pm – 3am Thursday/Friday, Noon - 3am Friday/Saturday, Noon – 3am Saturday/Sunday

    Helpers

    Friday September 25, 2015 3:00pm - Saturday September 26, 2015 2:00am CDT
    The Starwood

    4:00pm CDT

    The Clarion Call Vol 1 Release Party
    Join the Agorist Writer's Workshop for a release party for the 2015 short fiction anthology, The Clarion Call Vol. 1, put together by local and national voluntarist authors.
    Free drinks and snacks are available while you chat with and get signings from authors and listen to readings from the 2015 volume.
    The 2015 volume of short fiction will be on sale for $9.99 or equivalent exchange during the event. We hope that you will consider supporting these liberty friendly authors with your purchase.
    Look for the AWW sales table at the Agora plus two other AWW events.

    Friday September 25, 2015 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    4:00pm CDT

    Nature Walk With Liz - Useful, Edible, and Interesting Plants
    Meet by the kitchen steps

    Speakers

    Friday September 25, 2015 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    5:00pm CDT

    AgoraFest Bookstore
  • Radical Free-Market Pamphlets
  • Collectible 1st Editions
  • Austrian Economics & Revisionist History
  • Out-of-print Libertarian Paperbacks
  • And... PRIZES!!!

  • Make your way down to Ursuline Hall and browse the Agorafest Bookstore. We have a fabulous selection of literature of interest to Libertarians, Austrian Economists, Radical Voluntaryists, and Revisionist Historians. This will be a rare occasion to browse shelves filled only with the cream of the crop for those passionate about freedom. We'll have an array of radical pamphlets you can buy, read and easily promulgate when your finished. Browse our shelves and you just might find that out-of-print paper-back you've been intending to read all these years. Or maybe invest in a rare collectible which will increase in market value as it becomes more scarce. Spend $5 at the bookstore, and you'll get a ticket entered in a drawing for VALUABLE PRIZES!!*

    Prizes Include:
    First Edition Alongside Night (1979)  (this is the first novel to depict an Agorist revolution)

    First American Edition Nineteen Eighty-Four. (Super collectible) "In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell


    But perhaps, even better than the chance to win, will be the chance to meet others as passionate about the literature of liberty as yourself. There will be treats available for you delectation, as well as delicious berverages.

    So make sure to visit Ursuline Hall this weekend.

    Agorists
    avatar for Elliot

    Elliot

    Free Radicals-Theory & History of Freedom
    Hello, I'm interested in anything which I understand to be productive of a voluntary social order and destructive of the hegemonic order so far as it exists. Significant influences include: Rand, Mises, Rothbard, Solzhenitsyn, Gibbon, Hazlitt, Konkin.


    Friday September 25, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    6:30pm CDT

    Reading - phillip andrew bennett low
    phillip andrew bennett low is a Chinese-American playwright and poet, storyteller and mime, theatre critic and libertarian activist. His performances have won acclaim from Minneapolis to Chicago, DC to LA — even as far as Melbourne, Australia. He is the co-founder of the Rockstar Storytellers and was founder and producer of the touring theatre troupe Maximum Verbosity. He will read from his debut political humor collection, 'Indecision Now! A Libertarian Rage'. maximumverbosityonline.org

    Artists
    avatar for phillip andrew bennett low

    phillip andrew bennett low

    Founder and Producer, Maximum Verbosity
    phillip andrew bennett low is a Chinese-American playwright and poet, storyteller and mime, theatre critic and libertarian activist. His solo performances have won acclaim from Minneapolis to Atlanta, New York to LA -- even as far as Melbourne, Australia. He was the co-founder of... Read More →


    Friday September 25, 2015 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    7:30pm CDT

    Jordan Page
    Artists

    Friday September 25, 2015 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    9:00pm CDT

    Spaceship Update
    What is this spaceship all about? Come and find out! With Brad Olson, Bryan Jones, Tylor Jones, Nik Ludwig

    Speakers
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Friday September 25, 2015 9:00pm - 9:45pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    10:15pm CDT

    Jah People
    Friday September 25, 2015 10:15pm - Saturday September 26, 2015 12:15am CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge
     
    Saturday, September 26
     

    TBA

    Rocket Launch
    Agorists
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Saturday September 26, 2015 TBA
    Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

    TBA

    TBA

    TBA

    TBA

    Bob Davis Podcast
    Artists
    BD

    Bob Davis

    The Bob Davis Podcasts



    Saturday September 26, 2015 TBA
    Marian Hall

    TBA

    Tarot with Elspeth Drew
    Long time reader and Twin Cities Tarot Collective member Elspeth Drew offers Tarot and intuitive readings in The Agora.
    Basic readings will offer insight into one question and last approximately 10 minutes: $10 or equivelant in precious metals.
    By appointment. Over 18 only please.

    Saturday September 26, 2015 TBA
    The Agora

    TBA

    La Ventro De La Bruto
    La Ventro De La Bruto (The Belly Of The Beast) features snacks that have only one thing in common - delicious bacon!

    Helpers
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.

    Saturday September 26, 2015 TBA
    The Agora

    TBA

    A B Cycles
    Forgot your sweater back at Hogwarts? Need to get from the book store to the SpacePort?
    Don't walk like a Statist. Roll in style like a true Agorist!

    A B Cycles will have some sweet, comfortable cruisers available for your transportation needs.
    Just a buck a round trip.
    Or buy a weekend pass to grab a bike whenever it's free.
    Want to hit the road for the afternoon and tour the countryside? We'll make terms for that too.

    See Jon Garett in the Agora to start cruising.

    Saturday September 26, 2015 TBA
    The Agora

    7:00am CDT

    Baked Erik's Egg Bakes

    It’s Friday/Saturday morning at AgoraFest and you’ve got a big day ahead of you, what with workshops, the Agora, hanging out with your old and new friends, flying drones, launching rockets, or maybe doing some hiking along the Mississippi. You will want to fuel up with huge portions of eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, spinach or mushroom bakes.

    Renowned Viking chef Erik will tell you that it takes someone who has lots of experience baking to make a great egg bake. I think you will find these outstanding.



    Saturday September 26, 2015 7:00am - 10:30am CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    9:00am CDT

    Peaceful Parenting: The Non-Violent Alternative
    If we are to reach a society without aggression, the message of non-violence must be imparted to individuals from the time they are born. That is what Peaceful Parenting attempts to do. 

    In this session we will talk about the concept of Peaceful Parenting, how we have used it for the last four years with our children, and benefits and challenges associated with this style of parenting. 

    If you are parents, want to be parents, or are simply interested in the topic, please stop by. We want this to be an interactive session that includes a lot of participation and questions from those in attendance. We can't guarantee that we will have all the answers, but we will work together to find a solution for a less violent world. 

    Speakers
    Helpers


    Saturday September 26, 2015 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    9:00am CDT

    AgoraFest Bookstore
  • Radical Free-Market Pamphlets
  • Collectible 1st Editions
  • Austrian Economics & Revisionist History
  • Out-of-print Libertarian Paperbacks
  • And... PRIZES!!!

  • Make your way down to Ursuline Hall and browse the Agorafest Bookstore. We have a fabulous selection of literature of interest to Libertarians, Austrian Economists, Radical Voluntaryists, and Revisionist Historians. This will be a rare occasion to browse shelves filled only with the cream of the crop for those passionate about freedom. We'll have an array of radical pamphlets you can buy, read and easily promulgate when your finished. Browse our shelves and you just might find that out-of-print paper-back you've been intending to read all these years. Or maybe invest in a rare collectible which will increase in market value as it becomes more scarce. Spend $5 at the bookstore, and you'll get a ticket entered in a drawing for VALUABLE PRIZES!!*

    Prizes Include:
    First Edition Alongside Night (1979)  (this is the first novel to depict an Agorist revolution)

    First American Edition Nineteen Eighty-Four. (Super collectible) "In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell


    But perhaps, even better than the chance to win, will be the chance to meet others as passionate about the literature of liberty as yourself. There will be treats available for you delectation, as well as delicious berverages.

    So make sure to visit Ursuline Hall this weekend.

    Agorists
    avatar for Elliot

    Elliot

    Free Radicals-Theory & History of Freedom
    Hello, I'm interested in anything which I understand to be productive of a voluntary social order and destructive of the hegemonic order so far as it exists. Significant influences include: Rand, Mises, Rothbard, Solzhenitsyn, Gibbon, Hazlitt, Konkin.



    Saturday September 26, 2015 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    10:00am CDT

    The Pen Is Mightier...: Writing and Self Publishing for Fun, Profit and to Change the World
    Still working on chapter 1 of your Great American Novel? Yeah, you probably should attend this workshop. Have your Manifesto completed, poorly Xeroxed, and ready for street corner distribution? You should really think about coming to this talk.
    Jon Garett is the co-creator of The Adventures of Seamus Tripp, with Richard Walsh, author of Willy Wise's Garden, and editor of the Agorist Writer's Workshop. Jon will be sharing his experiences in creative writing as well as tools available to new writers for the self publication of their works.
    No longer must you fight the giant gatekeepers that limit the dissemination of ideas. With the right focus and motivation, you can present your ideas to the masses in a professional and clear form; with little to no monetary cost. This is truly the age of the information revolution. You should write!
    Join us later at the AWW 3rd quarter meetup where Jon will be facilitating a breakout workshop designed to brainstorm, plan, and coordinate the production of a literary project to promote the ideas of libertarianism, free markets, and anarcho-capitalism. Participants in this workshop will work to produce a final product over 6-9 months that will be featured at next year's Agorafest.

    Speakers
    avatar for Jon Garett

    Jon Garett

    Very Good Books
    Co-creator of The Adventures of Seamus Tripp and author of Willy Wise's Garden; Jon Garett is the co-founder of Very Good Books- an online press dedicated to literary, speculative fiction. Jon Garett's work can be followed at www.seamustripp.com www.vegobo.com


    Saturday September 26, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
    TBA

    10:00am CDT

    Why You Should Care About Encryption
    Since the first AgoraFest I’ve been encouraging people to use cryptographic tools to secure and anonymize their data. What I haven’t done a good job at is explaining why you should do it. That changes here!

    In this session I will explain how you can use cryptography to hide from law enforcers, force the state to misallocate resources, transfer funds under the radar of regulators, and more!

    Speakers
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →



    Saturday September 26, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    10:00am CDT

    Build A Shelter With Liz
    Meet at Woodhaven Lodge on the kitchen porch

    Speakers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    10:00am CDT

    Von Mises Flying Circus - Drone Photography
    Introduction to quadcopter based aerial photography. You will have the opportunity to fly a drone equipped with a GoPro camera and learn how to produce high quality video from several hundred feet in altitude!

    Agorists
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Saturday September 26, 2015 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
    Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

    11:00am CDT

    Agorist First Aid - CPR
    Speakers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
    The Starwood

    11:00am CDT

    Brew Your Own Mead
    Mead is the oldest of alcoholic drinks and one of the easiest to brew. Learn how to brew a basic quick mead for under $5 a bottle.

    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
    Wildwood

    11:00am CDT

    How the Black Market is Saving My Life
    Did you know Minnesota enacted a medical cannabis law this summer? Surprise, surprise, we managed to screw it up by only allowing a duopoly to produce and sell the cannabis. Come learn about all the ways Minnesota's law is lacking and how the black market is saving my life.

    Speakers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    11:00am CDT

    Shut-Up Wesley's Banana Cream Pi's
    Home-Made Banana Cream Pi's !!!
    And, if you don't like it, for an extra $2, you can throw your purchased pie at Wesley and tell him to "Shut-Up, Wesley!" just like Captain Picard!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhMMcAHlKw

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    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 5:00pm CDT
    The Starwood

    11:00am CDT

    Cara's Cafe
    Cara's Cafe returns to provide you with quality food for a reasonable price.

    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
    The Agora

    11:00am CDT

    Mr. Kobayashi's Woodfire Grill
    We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kobayashi, Kukkingu Niku Hon Masutā, will again be with us at AgoraFest and offer his wonderful roast meats cooked over an open wood fire. Sensei Kobayashi learned this ancient culinary art, oddly enough, from vegetarian Buddhist monks during many years of apprenticeship in the Himalayan mountains. You will definitely want to try this!

    Agorists

    Saturday September 26, 2015 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
    Inhuman Action Food Tent

    1:00pm CDT

    3D printing and intellectual monopoly
    This presentation covers the topic of what isn’t happening with 3D printing and other manufacturing because of “intellectual property rights”. Can “IP” even be enforced on many of the patents? There will be a live demonstration of 3D printing if I can get the proper paperwork filled out in triplicate and notarized.

    Speakers
    C

    Casey

    President, Autonomous CAD
    Inventions, Entrepreneurship, Reverse engineering, design, racecars, bitcoin, CAD, family,


    Saturday September 26, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    1:00pm CDT

    The evolution of 3D printing. Blue pill or Red pill?
    3D printing is evolving very rapidly. With personal desktop 3D printers becoming more and more popular and “mainstream” how could it not? Remember when it was unusual for a family to have not only a computer but one with a dot matrix printer (bonus if it actually worked correctly!). We are seeing the toddler years of a paradigm shift for manufacturing. Let’s discuss what can be expected in terms of new processes, old techniques going the way of the rotary dial phone and the Pi in the sky dreams of some inventors. There will be a live demo of 3D printing and maybe some cool scanning stuff too.

    Speakers
    C

    Casey

    President, Autonomous CAD
    Inventions, Entrepreneurship, Reverse engineering, design, racecars, bitcoin, CAD, family,


    Saturday September 26, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    1:00pm CDT

    Hide or Go Seek in the Hidden Job Market: You're It!
    Speakers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    2:00pm CDT

    Mesh Networks - The Once And Future Internet
    Mesh networks are wireless networks that can connect large areas quickly and inexpensively - like AgoraFest for example!

    We will give you an overview of the basics of mesh networks, show you how we set up the network for AgoraFest, and talk about the advantages and features of mesh networking.


    Speakers
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.

    Agorists
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →


    Saturday September 26, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    2:00pm CDT

    Von Mises Flying Circus - Quadcopter Pylon Racing
    We will do some basic line of sight pylon races. If there is time and interest we will also set up a FPV course in the nearby forest of Endor, but only if we have enough experienced pilots that can avoid hitting the giant trees and exploding.

    Agorists
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Saturday September 26, 2015 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
    Mos Eisley Aerodrome & Spaceport

    3:00pm CDT

    Agorist Writer's Workshop 3rd Quarter Meet Up
    If you would like to be a contributing member of the Agorist Writer's Workshop you should attend this "business" meeting. We will elect new annual officers, discuss themes for the 2016 anthology, and take care of other "boring business" as necessary.
    But seriously, this is your inside shot to be  an author, reader, reviewer, editor for future anthologies or be involved in our online promotions of our authors.
    You do not need to be a member to attend. If you have not attended "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword" in past years, you should, prior to this meet up.

    Agorists
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.

    Helpers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    3:00pm CDT

    Agorist First Aid - Basic First Aid
    Agorists

    Saturday September 26, 2015 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
    The Starwood

    3:00pm CDT

    Lighting in a Bottle: Creativity and Productivity Ideas for Agorists
    Speakers
    avatar for Elliot

    Elliot

    Free Radicals-Theory & History of Freedom
    Hello, I'm interested in anything which I understand to be productive of a voluntary social order and destructive of the hegemonic order so far as it exists. Significant influences include: Rand, Mises, Rothbard, Solzhenitsyn, Gibbon, Hazlitt, Konkin.


    Saturday September 26, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    3:00pm CDT

    Counter-Surveillance Support Session
    Does the thought of securing your electronic devices drive you to drink? We understand, which why AgoraFest’s expert counter-surveillance support specialists are setting up shop at the bar in Starwood Lodge! We’ll do the work of securing your devices and you can do the drinking (we’ll also help with some of the drinking).

    Feel free to come and go as you please. Counter-surveillance support specialists will be present for the entire time block and will even stay longer if needed (after all, we’re already at the bar so we don’t need to be anywhere else).

    Agorists
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →



    Saturday September 26, 2015 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
    Inhuman Action Food Tent

    3:00pm CDT

    Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
    Inhuman Action @ The Starwood
    Picture if you will that uniquely American institution known as the neighborhood bar. Then add a proprietor who waters the drinks like he waters his geraniums, a choice of any mixer you want as long as it starts with a C and rhymes with broke, snacks memorable mostly for their superior water-retentive capabilities, regulars that inspired Jeffrey Tucker to coin the phrase Brutal Libertarian, and entertainment of the quality that was last seen in 1980's motel in-room pay-per-view.
    This is the place we like to call Inhuman Action. See you there! Tentative Hours 7pm – 3am Thursday/Friday, Noon - 3am Friday/Saturday, Noon – 3am Saturday/Sunday

    Helpers

    Saturday September 26, 2015 3:00pm - Sunday September 27, 2015 2:00am CDT
    The Starwood

    4:00pm CDT

    Biohacking For Fun, Profit, and Life
    Speakers
    avatar for Bryan Jones

    Bryan Jones

    University of Minnesota


    Saturday September 26, 2015 4:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    5:00pm CDT

    The Market For Security Services - Why Molinari Was Absolutely Right
    Learn about how private security works and why it is better in every way.

    Speakers
    SR

    Steve Rogers

    Omnicron Protective


    Saturday September 26, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    5:00pm CDT

    AgoraFest Bookstore
  • Radical Free-Market Pamphlets
  • Collectible 1st Editions
  • Austrian Economics & Revisionist History
  • Out-of-print Libertarian Paperbacks
  • And... PRIZES!!!

  • Make your way down to Ursuline Hall and browse the Agorafest Bookstore. We have a fabulous selection of literature of interest to Libertarians, Austrian Economists, Radical Voluntaryists, and Revisionist Historians. This will be a rare occasion to browse shelves filled only with the cream of the crop for those passionate about freedom. We'll have an array of radical pamphlets you can buy, read and easily promulgate when your finished. Browse our shelves and you just might find that out-of-print paper-back you've been intending to read all these years. Or maybe invest in a rare collectible which will increase in market value as it becomes more scarce. Spend $5 at the bookstore, and you'll get a ticket entered in a drawing for VALUABLE PRIZES!!*

    Prizes Include:
    First Edition Alongside Night (1979)  (this is the first novel to depict an Agorist revolution)

    First American Edition Nineteen Eighty-Four. (Super collectible) "In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell


    But perhaps, even better than the chance to win, will be the chance to meet others as passionate about the literature of liberty as yourself. There will be treats available for you delectation, as well as delicious berverages.

    So make sure to visit Ursuline Hall this weekend.

    Agorists
    avatar for Elliot

    Elliot

    Free Radicals-Theory & History of Freedom
    Hello, I'm interested in anything which I understand to be productive of a voluntary social order and destructive of the hegemonic order so far as it exists. Significant influences include: Rand, Mises, Rothbard, Solzhenitsyn, Gibbon, Hazlitt, Konkin.



    Saturday September 26, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
    Ursuline Hall

    6:00pm CDT

    TENtalks Tyranny Ends NOW!

    TENtalks is a series of short speeches (less than ten minutes) each concerning one topic from the domain of Austrian Economics and libertarian thought. These speeches are meant to educate and inspire individuals in the liberty movement and promote liberty to those outside it. Tyranny Ends NOW!


    Speakers
    avatar for Christopher Burg

    Christopher Burg

    I'm a crypto-anarchist and devout Discordian who has made it my personal mission to help others achieve digital disorder. Let's face it, there's too much order on the Internet. Plain text communications in the form of e-mail and instant messages make life too easy on Big Brother... Read More →


    Saturday September 26, 2015 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    7:00pm CDT

    Metanoia

    Saturday September 26, 2015 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    8:30pm CDT

    David Daniels and the Talkin' Roots Crew
    Artists
    avatar for David Daniels

    David Daniels

    Take a touch of Rasta inspired spoken word and liberty minded social commentary, blend with it a dash of reggae, blues, and folk, throw in a countercultural performance style pioneered by Cheech and Chong, and Firesign Theater, and you've got David Daniels and the Talkin Roots... Read More →


    Saturday September 26, 2015 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    9:30pm CDT

    Jordan Page
    Artists

    Saturday September 26, 2015 9:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge
     
    Sunday, September 27
     

    TBA

    Open forum on Manufacturing and 3D printing for Agorists
    No big headlines on this one. Just simply a discussion of how awesome it is to make cool stuff in your own living room.

    Speakers
    C

    Casey

    President, Autonomous CAD
    Inventions, Entrepreneurship, Reverse engineering, design, racecars, bitcoin, CAD, family,


    Sunday September 27, 2015 TBA
    Ursuline Hall

    10:00am CDT

    Sunday Brunch
    Including in most registrations packages brunch on Sunday downstairs at the cafeteria of Marian Hall.

    Sunday September 27, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
    Marian Hall

    11:00am CDT

    Nature Talk With Liz - Priorities
    Meet outside Woodhaven on the kitchen porch

    Speakers

    Sunday September 27, 2015 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge

    11:15am CDT

    How We Win/AgoraFest 2015 feedback
    Why we do what we do. And, tell us what you liked about AgoraFest!

    Speakers
    avatar for Klaus

    Klaus

    I am a meat popsicle.


    Sunday September 27, 2015 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
    Woodhaven Lodge
     
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