CONvergence 2024: Full Schedule

12:00pm CDT

GPS Auction Online Bidding

Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm CDT

Online bidding open through Saturday 7pm at tinyurl.com/2024GPS-CVGauction. To see items in person or drop off donations, check Hours of Operation for "GPS Charity Auction" in Greenway A.

Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm CDT

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11:00am CDT

Paper Dolls

Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Remember making paper dolls? We have some wonderfully geeky paper dolls that you can come make with us! All ages Participants: Alicia Beck, Christina Gregerson, Anne Rementer

Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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Tags kid, teen

12:30pm CDT

Renaissance Dance Lessons

Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Do you enjoy visiting the local renaissance festivals? Have you never been? Join us for some dancing and get a taste of the renaissance era. We teach a variety of English Country dances designed for any from ago 2 to 102, and some other dances, too! Participants: Natasha Jo Krentz

Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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2:00pm CDT

Game Grumps Jeopardy

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH

Bienvenu! Do you think you know the most about our beloved Grump and Not So Grump? Come on down to Game Grumps Jeopardy! This game will feature questions for old and new fans alike! Participation is not required. Participants: Tabitha Moore, Ian Appold, Calico Smith-O'Brian

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH

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Tags comedy, gaming

2:00pm CDT

Good Clean Fun - Sculpting

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Get set for some good clean fun while sculpting your very own gnome! We will use soap dough, which is pliable until left overnight, when it hardens into a usable bar of soap. These adorable gnomes are taught by Viking potter Renee Petersen. All ages Participants: Renee Petersen

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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2:00pm CDT

Radio Play Auditions

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come audition for this year's radio play. Give yourself a chance to perform with actual voice actors on stage with and for your fellow fans. **Must be available for rehearsal/performance Saturday 12:30-3pm** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Jennifer L Anderson, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby

Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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Tags GoH

3:30pm CDT

Early Birds Get the Ribbon!

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Got ribbons? What to trade? Bring all your ribbons to trade and collect them all. One can never have enough ribbons! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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3:30pm CDT

Sandbox on Tour: Kumihimo

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji b

Teens, make some friends and some swag. We will be making friendship bracelets in the teen room. Parents and guardians are welcome to help ease their future teens through the project. Teens will answer questions on how to successfully teen at CONvergence. Participants: Angie Anderson

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji b

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3:30pm CDT

Trivia Jutsu

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Kahoot-based anime trivia (bring a smart device). Believe it! Participants: Sartorial Jutsu Studios

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Activity

Tags gaming, anime

4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Barbie

Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Barbie cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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5:00pm CDT

For the Fun of Counting: Seed Bead Lanyards

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Learn how to bead with the peyote stitch to make colorful designs that move and drape beautifully. You'll make a lanyard to take home. Ages 8+ Participants: Amy Mills

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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5:00pm CDT

Hobby Swap aka "Buy Nothing CONvergence"

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Drop off your abandoned, clean, and organized hobby tools/materials and go fishing for new ones amongst the donated goods. Any leftovers can be recollected, donated to Costume Wars/Sandbox, or leave an "In Search Of" sticky note with your room number. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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Tags art, costuming, DIY, theme

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Anime

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all anime cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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Tags costuming, anime

5:30pm CDT

Get Measured for a Chest Binder!

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Whether binding for daily wear or crossplay, take care of your body by getting properly measured! The same geeky physical therapist + gc2b size guide + privacy screen as before! Now accepting binder donations to match them with a new owner during con. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro

Thursday July 4, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Fantasy / D&D

Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all fantasy/D&D cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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Tags costuming, RPG

8:00pm CDT

BYOB: Bring Your Own Buds! Silent Dance Party 2024

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Have you ever wanted to dance your heart out but didn't like the music? Was the music too loud or over-stimulating? Holodeck has a fun surprise for you! Bring your own head phones or ear buds and we will set the dance party mood! Bring Your Own EARBUDS! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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8:30pm CDT

Cardboard City

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Join forces to create and build towers and vehicles to turn the Sandbox into a mini cardboard city. We will use this city for kids and members to cosplay, and unleash their inner Godzilla on Friday morning. All ages, under 8 may need assistance. Participants: Jen Anderson

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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Tags kid, teen

8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 11:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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Tags DIY, art

9:00pm CDT

Last Year in Nerd-dom Trivia

Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

Films on the big screen, streaming on the small, 2023 had much to celebrate--and we're here to trivialize it. Bring a smart device and a team of up to four savvy human brains to prove your worth as the pop-culture experts of the last tumultuous year! Participants: Cory Damone Enriquez

Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

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10:00pm CDT

CONvergence Does JackBox

Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH

Come vote for your favorite nerdy answers in the audience as you watch the panel play a variety of JackBox fill-in-the-blank games. Participants: Nick Glover, Molly Glover, Mike Dee, Nikki Armstrong (mod), Eric Thompson, Hedy Rand-McKay

Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH

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Tags comedy, gaming

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle

Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.

Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

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9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water

Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

Hyatt 6 Pool

A 45 minute low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone & strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability welcome. Ages 12+ Participants: Christina Neitz

Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool

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9:30am CDT

Crafting Circle

Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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Tags DIY, art

11:00am CDT

CONvergence: the Game!

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Join Connie and Mark2 for a fun board game where you get to join forces with your favorite bot and help them win the amazing title of "Bot of CON!" You will be answering trivia questions, making silly gestures, & playing a game. Help your bot to victory! Participants: Courtney Azar, Jeremy Stomberg, Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Activity

Tags beginner, comedy, fan, kid, performance, teen

11:00am CDT

Monster Smash

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Get your kids, get your costumes on, and come cosplay in our miniature cardboard city. Hulk smash your enemies and save the day! Parents, enjoy the commentary by Molly Glover, Nick Glover, and Matthew Kessen. Ages 12 and under Participants: Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Angie Anderson

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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Tags kid, teen

11:00am CDT

Space Lounge: Dance Dance Evolutions: Just-One-Hour-Rave

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

Need to open your third eye before noon? Tentacles need to go to bed early? Shake your circuit boards at the daytime just one hour rave! Join DJ Gunn for a midday Space Lounge dance party! All ages welcome; some songs might have adult language or themes.

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

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11:00am CDT

Be an EXTRA in an Independent Film!

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

Local filmmakers will shoot a critical opening scene for their feature-length film project, Life Is Short, and need you to be a part of it! This scene is set at a convention panel discussion, inspired by CONvergence! Their dream is to have a room full of conventioneers for crowd reactions: cheering, laughing, etc. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY (being loud and nerdy is encouraged). Stop by and have fun with us! **participants must be present for the duration for continuity, space is limited** Participants: Timothy Hanson

Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

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Tags movie, DIY

11:30am CDT

Assassins' Guild Boffing Practice

Friday July 5, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Are you not feeling particularly competitive and just want to hit friends, loved-ones, or other con-goers with foam padded weapons? Feel free to do so in this practice event. No need to feel intimidated, relax, and have fun fighting Participants: David Bianchi

Friday July 5, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Activity

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1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Ghostbusters

Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Ghostbusters cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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1:00pm CDT

Space Lounge: Chair Rikering

Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

No one sits in a chair like Commander William Riker of the Starship Enterprise. Do you have what it takes to master this classic move on a variety of space-age sitting apparatuses? Test your chair rikering skills and see who will be named the winner.

Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

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2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Dune

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Dune cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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2:00pm CDT

Fun at Home with Microbiology

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Explore the living, microbial world around you. Make your own petri dish and grow microbes from the environment around you. All ages Participants: T'Yanna Singleton, Amy Singleton

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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3:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: DC Universe

Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all DC Universe cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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Tags costuming, superhero, comic

3:00pm CDT

Costume Wars

Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Costuming on the fly! Come with your team of two and make a costume in one hour with supplies provided by the Masquerade department! Register for Costume Wars at the Masquerade Registration Table outside of the Nicollet ballroom. Participants: Patrick Cool

Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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3:30pm CDT

Star Surveys: A Trek/Wars Game Show

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

Whether you prefer exploring the final frontier or a galaxy far, far away, come compete in a social gaming experience with giveaways, your clever answers, and a whole lot of celebrating the stars! Participants: Cory Damone Enriquez

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

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Tags Star Trek, Star Wars

3:30pm CDT

Writers Meetup

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

A gathering of people who are either published authors, aspiring authors, or just in it for the pure joy of it. This is a way of networking with others who enjoy writing in any form or level of experience. Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Katherine Jo Pysick, Christina M Alongi, Stephanie Cranford, Peter M Avirom, William J Leisner, A L Raden, Joe Weinberg, Naomi Kritzer, J.R. Dawson, Justin Edward Grays, Cat Beltran, Catherine Campion

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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3:30pm CDT

Space Lounge: BIPOC Meetup

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

Organized by DEI and hosted in Space Lounge, come together for a social event for us, by us. Bring your friends, your business cards, and anything else you might need to connect and collect with your people.

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

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4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Star Trek

Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Star Trek cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming, Star Trek

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Hazbin Hotel

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Hazbin Hotel cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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5:00pm CDT

Radio Play Auditions

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Here's your last chance to audition for this year's radio play. Take your shot at performing with actual voice actors on stage, with and for your fellow fans. **Must be available for rehearsal/performance Saturday 12:30-3pm** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Jennifer L Anderson, Zehra Fazal, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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Tags GoH

5:00pm CDT

T-Shirt Modification

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

We have an assortment of CONvergence t-shirts from past years for you to turn into a new style of top, or into a bag or a scarf. All ages, under 10 may need assistance Participants: Katie Nave, Electra Vincent, Beth Scudder

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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5:00pm CDT

Story Slam Sign-Up

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1

Enter a lottery to perform six minutes of a real-life story as part of the 2024 CONvergence Story Slam!

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1

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5:30pm CDT

Get Measured for a Chest Binder!

Friday July 5, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Friday July 5, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Good Omens / Sandman

Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Good Omens/Sandman cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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7:00pm CDT

Space Lounge: Teens Only

Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

Teen Room hijacks Splounge for a teens-only (ages 13-20) cooperative event. Run the sensory bar, DJ, or just have the glowy space for yourselves! Space Lounge never serves alcohol, but during this event, no alcohol will be allowed in the room.

Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

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8:00pm CDT

Sing-A-Long Karaoke

Friday July 5, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

There are those who love to sing karaoke, and those who love to watch karaoke! We have a fun party for you, come to sing, watch, or sing along! Come wrap up an amazing evening at CONvergence with some karaoke and friends. Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer

Friday July 5, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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8:30pm CDT

Nanoblocks

Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

How can nanotechnology help clean up pollution? In this activity we will use simple supplies like Velcro and pompoms to learn about how nanotechnology can be useful in cleaning up pollution in air and water. All ages. Participants: Miriam Krause, Safia Jilani

Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle

Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

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10:00pm CDT

Sandbox After Dark: Adult Coloring and Paper Crafts

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Adults! Come into the Sandbox for some low-key coloring and paper crafts. There will be multiple adult themed projects for you to pick from. We will be checking IDs at the door. Ages 18+ Participants: Sam Drewe

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

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Tags music

10:00pm CDT

Shanties, Work Songs, & Sea Songs: a Nerdy Singalong

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D

You don't have to be a musician to sing! Join us for another rousing singalong of shanties, work songs, and sea songs! If you have a song recommendation or wish to lead a tune, please come early or reach out to a panelist in advance. Participants: Kerry Teckla Peterson (mod)

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D

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11:30pm CDT

Dance

Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00am CDT

Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

23:45 We'll start of the evening with some tunes to give you time to get into the room, prior to: 00:00 The moment many of you, all of you lets be honest, have been waiting for. After much demand we are having CONvergence's first K-pop set! Whether you have been a fan for a long time or are just getting into the genre there is something for everyone and maybe even a few remixes. This will be Lorth's first official DJ set in CONvergence history, no more just lurking around Mainstage for him! 01:00 The party doesn't stop as long as there's sound happening, so we'll continue to throw DJs at you until the blisters happen, we all collapse, or the sun tells us it might be time to go to bed. Probably all three. null

Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

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8:00am CDT

Masquerade Performer Orientation

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

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9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

Hyatt 6 Pool

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool

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9:30am CDT

Robots for Everyone

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Come see the robots that compete in the FIRST Robotics programs. Meet with the middle and high school students who developed these robots. Learn about what is involved in these robotics competitions and drive one of the robots. Participants: Barb Kramer

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

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11:00am CDT

Folder Fans

Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

It's hot out there! Come make a paper handheld fan to help you keep your cool. All ages, under 6 may need assistance Participants: Caprice Stark

Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

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12:30pm CDT

Radio Play Rehearsal

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Northstar B

Check the posted cast lists! If you made the cut, attend the one and only (MANDATORY) rehearsal for this year's radio play. **Closed session for the cast only** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Jennifer L Anderson, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B

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12:30pm CDT

Assassins' Guild Boffing Tournament

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Welcome to the 144th Assassin's Guild Boffing Tournament! We are back post-COVID! Compete against your fellow con-goers by hitting each other with foam padded weapons! Trophies will be awarded to the top combatants! Participants: David Bianchi

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Activity

Tags LARP

1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Marvel

Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Marvel cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

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Tags costuming, superhero, comic

1:30pm CDT

Space Lounge: Classic Video Game Tournament

Saturday July 6, 2024 1:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

This elimination-style competition on a 2-player glass table-top arcade machine featuring games ranging from the classic to the bizarre. **space limited; 1:30pm signup, 2:00pm start**

Saturday July 6, 2024 1:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C

Activity

Tags gaming, computer

2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Star Wars

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Star Wars cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming, Star Wars

2:00pm CDT

Press Your Luck

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

The classic game-show format of "Press Your Luck" finds its way to CONvergence, as six players try to avoid the Whammy on their way to the Big Bucks in two 30-minute shows filled with fun and surprises! Participants: Joshua Lane

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1

Activity

Tags misc

2:00pm CDT

Origami

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

New to origami? Come to the sandbox and learn how to make some cute things out of paper! All ages, under 8 may need assistance Participants: Susie R Kline, John Kline

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Activity

Tags kid, teen

2:00pm CDT

Crafting Circle

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Activity

Tags DIY, art

3:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Disney

Saturday July 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Disney cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming, Disney

4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Doctor Who

Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Doctor Who cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming

5:00pm CDT

Cosplay for All: Jedi and Jawa Robes

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Learn how to make a Jedi or Jawa robe out of a thrifted sheet or tablecloth. No sewing needed! We're also excited to have a real, live Jawa join us! All ages Participants: Renee Petersen, Susanna Malak

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Activity

Tags kid, teen, GoH

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Baldur's Gate

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Baldur's Gate cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming, RPG

5:00pm CDT

Poetry Slam Sign-Up

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1

Enter a lottery to perform two three-minute poems as part of the 2024 CONvergence Poetry Slam!

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1

Activity

Tags misc

6:00pm CDT

Animal Crossing Museum Quest

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Help Bathers the Owl fill the museum with fossils and creatures through a variety of searching games. Participants: Tiffany Johnston

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Activity

Tags gaming

6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: The Boys

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all The Boys cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming, superhero, comic

8:00pm CDT

K-Pop-A-Looza: Shake it Like an Idol!

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Come show off your moves at the very first CONvergence K-Pop-A-Looza! A dance party featuring many of your favorite K-pop bands. New to K-pop? No problem! Come experience these fantastic beats, but be warned...they make you want to smile and DANCE! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Activity

Tags music

8:30pm CDT

Art Auction Preview

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Northstar B

Review the works for sale in advance of the auction.

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B

Activity

Tags art

8:30pm CDT

Living Room Electron Microscopy

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Ever wonder how a transmission electron microscope works? Now you can find out while making your own TEM-style images to take home! Ages 8+ Participants: Miriam Krause, Safia Jilani

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Activity

Tags kid, teen

8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Activity

Tags DIY, art

9:00pm CDT

Art Auction

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00am CDT

Hyatt 2 Northstar B

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B

Activity

Tags art, buy

9:00pm CDT

Dance

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 4:00am CDT

Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

21:00 We know Masquerade was great again as always, but while you're mingling in the lobby, we'll get the soundtrack started for some great bits of dancing. Can you break dance in your cosplay? Where else are you going to find out? 22:00 Returning by popular demand, we bring you the Sci-Fi Music "Hour." Let's scramble together a bunch of music either from or inspired by science fiction media, sprinkle in some geek and parody tunes, and either dance, sing along, or stare at the screen wondering just how did that get made, anyhow? 23:30 DJ and Producer Acideon joins us from Madison, WI for his unique blend of hard beats. 00:30 Grab a quick bit of hydration, as we're poised to keep the sweat falling with a variety of feet-stomping tunes until the early hours. null

Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 4:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom

Activity

Tags misc

10:00pm CDT

Smash or Pass

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

A beloved but questionable decision making game that you all know and love! Join us for a new and improved "Smash or Pass" Kahoot! (smart device required to participate but not to enjoy the show). **mature content** Participants: Anne Rementer, Christi Farris, Kelsi Williams, Christina Gregerson, Lindsey Wollan, Alicia Beck

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Activity

Tags comedy, gaming

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka

Activity

Tags music

11:30pm CDT

Hentai Game Show

Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT

Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Join us for a mature game show where contestants compete for prizes. Volunteers compete and play in adult-themed games. These fun, naughty games are for aliens and humans alike! Come show us your bawdy side or just be a voyeur! **mature content** Participants: Khori, Michael

Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE

Activity

Tags misc, *new

9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water

Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

Hyatt 6 Pool

Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool

Activity

Tags misc

11:00am CDT

Crayon's Corner

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

KIDS!! Bring your parents to this Exciting Story and Activity Hour. Crayon (Caryn Lengkeek) leads this wonderful CONvergence staple. Ages 12 and under Participants: Caryn Lengkeek

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Activity

Tags kid

11:00am CDT

Ribbons at the End of the Universe

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Got ribbons? What to trade? Bring all your ribbons and trade/socialize. The perfect way to wrap up CONvergence 2024! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium

Activity

Tags misc

12:30pm CDT

Spinning Art Yarn

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Let's have a Spin-In! Bring your own drop spindle or use one of ours. We'll show some carding, and sit and spin awhile together. You can drop in or out any time. Bring any fiber project in your bag to work on too! All ages, under 8 may need assistance Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B

Activity

Tags kid, teen

12:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C

Activity

Tags DIY, art

1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Percy Jackson

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Percy Jackson cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming

2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Honorverse

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Greenway Stairs

This is a photo meet-up for all Honorverse cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs

Activity

Tags costuming