Our convention committee was so excited to share LIVE events with you over the weeks leading up to the “Day of the Doctor” special!
Our #WhoItYourself LIVE event “Day of the Doctor” started at 9AM central time on Saturday, June 27, 2020 and brought you a full day filled with some of the unique, exciting ways CONsole Room celebrates not only the Doctor Who universe but also the fans who help bring this universe to life. Our schedule of events included activities, discussions, live panels, a tweet-along, a virtual Masquerade, and so much more!
Keep reading to learn the full schedule below:
Where to Tune In
Our panels streamed live in our YouTube channel and on the CONsole Room Facebook page.
Activities, such as our Masquerade and “Caption This” game, are posts that were shared throughout the day on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter social media channels.
Lastly, we wrapped up your day with our Tweet-along on both Twitter and our #WhoItYourself Community Facebook Group using #WIYDayOfTheDoctor.
Making Your Day Extra Special
While much of our day is designed for live interaction across our social media channels, there are a few things you can do on your own, too, to share or add a little something extra special to your day. Take a look at our list below:
Virtual Masquerade
We have always enjoyed celebrating the creativity of cosplayers through the Costume Showcase and Hall Costume Contest at our convention. During our “Day of the Doctor” event, we will have dedicated space for you to share videos or photos of your own cosplay throughout the day!
Coloring Pages
Need some coloring time to unwind? Our coloring pages have always been very popular at both CONsole Room and at the outreach events we have hosted outside of our convention. Bring that experience home this weekend by printing these out to color by hand or color digitally, then share on social media to add your art to our digital wall.
Mix Your Own Mocktails
We are very proud of the top notch refreshment experience we offer both through our ConSuite at our convention, as well as at some of our Who-themed experiences outside of CONsole Room. Bring a piece of that magic into your home this weekend with some of our tried-and-true non-alcoholic beverage recipes!
Schedule
No matter how you would prefer to get involved, we have options for you! Take a look at our schedule below to plan out your day. Please note that all times are in central time.
Please note that TIMED EVENTS (in blue) will be happening live at the listed time. All ACTIVITIES (in red) will be started as posts on our social media channels between panels listed below.
Not available when a panel or activity launches? Not to worry! While you might miss out on some of the live interaction, all posts and videos will still be available later when you are able to join us.
- ACTIVITY: Share Your Coloring Page
Share pictures of your creations in this post so we can decorate our virtual walls with color. - 9:00 AM | Welcome from the CONsole Room Co-Chairs
Tune in for a brief, live welcome message from the CONsole Room co-chairs as we talk through what to expect from the day and can answer any questions you have. - ACTIVITY: Introduce Yourself
Introduce yourself to your fellow Whovians from all around the world and share how you discovered Doctor Who. - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Costuming the Doctor
Panelists: T Aaron Cisco, Kiah Nelson, Kat Pepmiller, Amber Raden
Whether you’re creating your cosplay from scratch or through thrift store finds, join us to learn great cosplay tips and hear stories from our cosplayers. - ACTIVITY: Digital Masquerade
Share videos or photos of your own cosplay for this digital Masquerade! - 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Radio Play: The Celestial Toymaker
Cast: Ben Ellis, Meg Bjorkman, David Norris, Riki Gee, Earl Luckes, Matt Bjorkman, Susie Guille, Phillip Gordon
The play is the thing! Join our cast as they take us on an audio journey into this First Doctor story. There will be time for Q&A and discussion at the end. - ACTIVITY: Caption This!
Share a caption or two (or more!) on the photos we’ll be sharing (and please remember to keep it family friendly!) - 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Comic Creators of Doctor Who, Featuring Christopher Jones and Katy Rex
Moderator: Dave Wheeler
Doctor Who may have started on the small screen, but it’s expanded far beyond the screen’s four corners. Join us as we discuss Chris’ and Katy’s work in creating Doctor Who comics and their journey bringing the Doctor to the printed page. - ACTIVITY: One Word Story
Add one word at a time to create a Who-related story as a community (and please remember to keep it family friendly!) - 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Tea Time Roundtable Discussion
You’ve had a day full of Doctor Who-related content, now join fellow fans on Zoom for an open discussion for all to talk about Who.
Join on Zoom through this link using password “nomore” - ACTIVITY: TARDIS Forced Perspective Photo Challenge
Get ready for our Virtual TARDIS Tour on July 11 by participating in a photo challenge! Learn more about forced perspective with our video, then take a picture of your own in preparation for our next #WhoItYourself LIVE Event – our virtual TARDIS Tour! - 4:15 PM | Closing Message from CONsole Room Co-Chairs
Tune in for a brief live message from our co-chairs about the day and what’s coming next. - 7:00 PM | Day of the Doctor Tweet-Along
Prop up your feet, pop some popcorn, and relax by joining us for a live Tweet-Along of the 50th Anniversary episode “Day of the Doctor.”
Please note that we will not be streaming this episode live. To participate in the Tweet-Along, we ask all participants to start streaming or playing their own copy of the episode when we start at 7PM, then either follow #WIYDayOfTheDoctor on Twitter or join in the conversation in the #WhoItYourself Community Facebook Group as we share thoughts and reactions about the episode.