The 2018 Agenda
**Here’s a glimpse at the 2018 event**
FRIDAY, October 19, 2018
8:30-11am
Coffee provided by the Kent Chamber of Commerce at the Gazebo, Kent Memorial Library & Annie Bananie’s
8:30-10:30am
Breakfast available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
10am-2pm
Registration by Last Name (TENT)
-Knit-a-thon Corner Open All Weekend (TENT)
-Pull a Lorelai & enjoy an Appalachian Trail (Trailhead, located on map)
11-11:30am
Stress Tap Dancing with Starr’s Studio of Dance (Community House)
11:30-2:30pm
Lunch available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
Noon-1pm
*GGFF Add-On Lunch Ticket with Special Guests* (Community House)
Noon-1pm
Biff Yeager book signing & meet and greet (House of Books)
1:00pm
Welcome to Gilmore Girls Fan Fest (TENT)
1:05-2pm
“The Literary World of Gilmore Girls & The Road to Publishing Your Own Version of The Subsect” with Biff Yeager, Valerie Campbell, Carla McCloskey & Kristi Carlson moderated by BuzzFeed’s Entertainment News Reporter Krystie Lee Yandoli (TENT)
1:30-2pm
Stress Tap Dancing with Starr’s Studio of Dance (Community House)
2-3pm
Book Signings with Valerie Campbell, Kristi Carlson & Carla McCloskey (TENT)
2-3pm
Best Friend Game hosted by Annemarie Conte, Executive Editor of Woman’s Day Magazine (TENT)
2-2:45pm
Trivia Session #1 (Community House)
3-4pm
“From Actor to Creator & The Influence of Fandom” a discussion with John Cabrera, moderated by Emily Gipson, Co-Executive Director & Founder of ATX Television Festival (TENT)
3-3:45pm
Trivia Session #2 (Community House)
3-6pm
Kent Farmer’s Market
4-5:30pm
Nick Holmes and Tanc Sade Meet & Greet/Woodworking Raffle (Community House)
4-5pm
Town Hall Meeting: “The Final Debate on Rory’s Boyfriends” hosted by Brazen’s Lily Womble & Chilton Running Club’s Dawn Biggs (TENT)
4-6pm
Cocktail Hour(s) & hard cider and seltzer tastings (21+) from Angry Orchard and Truly (TENT)
5-6:15pm
“Improvised Gilmore Girls” (improv group from NYC) with special guests, Aris Alvarado and Rini Bell (TENT)
5-7pm
Dinner available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
6:15-7pm
Todd Lowe, his guitar and a mic (TENT)
7-8:30pm
Crew panel moderated by Woman’s Day Magazine’s Executive Editor Annemarie Conte with George Bell, Valerie Campbell, Sheila Lawrence, Carla McCloskey & Stan Zimmerman (TENT)
8:30-10pm
Karaoke & Open Mic Led by Rini Bell & Eric Henry (TENT)
SATURDAY, October 20, 2018
8:30-11am
Free coffee provided by the Kent Chamber of Commerce at the Gazebo, Kent Memorial Library & Annie Bananie
8:30-10:30am
Breakfast available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
9am
Yoga with Gilmore fan and wellness expert, Rae Broderick (Location on Changed to Community House)
9-10:30am
Costume Optional Edward Herrmann Memorial 5K with Finisher Medal provided by Chilton Running Club *all donations benefit brain cancer research at Head for the Cure* (Starting Line at TENT)
***LINK TO Edward Herrmann Memorial 5K Donations for Head for the Cure***
10-10:45am
Premiere of “Home”, Emma Herrmann’s personal narrative on her father’s passing (TENT)
10:45-11:30am
Costume Contest + Mother/Daughter Fashion Show Judged by Valerie Campbell & Starr Herrmann (TENT)
11-1pm
Kent Farmer’s Market
11-11:30am
George Bell’s Auction of GG Items
Community House
11:30-2:30pm
Lunch available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
11:30-12:30pm
“Eat Like a Gilmore: Daily Cravings” Demo with cookbook author Kristi Carlson & Aris Alvarado (TENT)
11:30-12:30pm
“Writing for News—Not Unlike Rory, Paris & Doyle” with Lily Dodd from The New Journal, a Yale and New Haven publication, Eamon Smith from the Yale Daily News & Devon Schwartz, Yale grad & Rory’s colleague on Gilmore Girls (Community House)
12:30-1:30pm
“Gilmore Girls Post Revival Pitch Contest” attendee pitches judged by George Bell, Sheila Lawrence, Carla McCloskey & Biff Yeager (TENT)
12:30-2pm
“A Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Tasting” with local, gourmet flavors and pop-in cast guests provided by Fascia’s Chocolates (Annie Bananie)
1:30-2:30pm
“The Life & Death Brigade Tell All” with Nick Holmes and Tanc Sade moderated by BuzzFeed’s Entertainment News Reporter Krystie Lee Yandoli (TENT)
2:30-4pm
Life & Death Brigade Meet & Greet with Nick Holmes & Tanc Sade (Koblenz & Co. Antique)
2:30-4:30pm
“Rini Bell’s Homemade Soap Sale, Because Kirk Can’t Do Everything” (Kent Memorial Library)
3-4pm
“Writing for TV” Q&A with Stan Zimmerman & Sheila Lawrence moderated by Emily Gipson, Co-Executive Director & Founder of ATX Television Festival (TENT)
3:30-5:30pm
“Valerie Campbell’s Lime Ginger Sorbet Tasting of Keiko’s Original Recipe” (Community House)
4-5pm
“Music on the Set of Gilmore Girls, Bunheads & The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Q&A with Brad Ellis Moderated by The Today Show’s Pop Culture Team, Erin Clements & Katie Levingston (TENT)
5-6pm
“The Coffee Monologues” Directed by Stan Zimmerman with Aris Alvarado, George Bell & Todd Lowe (TENT)
5-6pm
Candy Bar provided by Red Vines for The Coffee Monologues (TENT)
5-7pm
Dinner available for purchase from local Kent eateries & nonprofits next to the Tent
6-6:30pm
Music from Eric Henry & Brad Ellis (TENT)
6:30-7pm
A Special Performance with Liz Torres & Brad Ellis (TENT)
7-8:30pm
Cast Panel with Aris Alvarado, Rini Bell, John Cabrera, Brad Ellis, Eric Henry, Nick Holmes, Todd Lowe, Tanc Sade, Devon Schwartz, Liz Torres & Biff Yeager moderated by TV Line’s Managing Editor Kim Roots (TENT)
8:30-10:30pm
“The Wedding Reception Luke and Lorelai Never Had” with Cake, Toasts & Dancing (TENT)
SUNDAY, October 21, 2018
9-10am
Indoor Yoga with Rae Broderick (Location Changed to TENT)
10-10:45am
“Etiquette in Today’s DAR” with Niki Rittenhouse and Brooke Hanna (TENT)
10:45am-11:15am
Dance Recital with Starr’s Studio of Dance & Liz Torres (TENT)
11:15-12:15 NEW EVENT ADDED!
**MASTERS TRIVIA**
11:30-12:30pm
*GGFF Goodbye Brunch Ticket with Special Guests* (Fife ‘n Drum)
12:30-1:30pm
“Hollywood Through the Years” with Liz Torres & Under the Floorboards Podcast (TENT)
1:30-2pm
Giveaways & Goodbyes (TENT)