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Thursday, July 2
 

4:00pm CDT

Gnome Punting Competition
Come punt gnomes with the Lords of Lore and Lechery from the Bearded Gnome Tavern and Inn! We are looking for the champion gnome-punter! Rewards! Little men in red hats!

Thursday July 2, 2009 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

5:00pm CDT

The Frozen North
Love medieval times? Enjoy watching reenactments? Interested in learning how to make your own safe weapons? Come meet the Frozen North, a non profit fighting group that is involved in many national foam fighting events. Come beat someone up today!

Thursday July 2, 2009 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

8:00pm CDT

Chen style Tai Chi presentation
A demo featuring a plethora of Chinese weapons forms, empty hand and two person exercises pertaining to Tai Chi with the owner and operator of Dark Raven Studios, a Martial art school in St. Paul, MN and producer/director of Dark Raven Productions.

Thursday July 2, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

8:00pm CDT

Matrix Tag
Players choose the roles of Agent Smith, Neo, Morpheus, Trinity, or play an Agent or Zionist. Any number of people can play, joining in and leaving at any time.

Thursday July 2, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Cabana 101
 
Friday, July 3
 

8:00am CDT

CBA Boffer Fighting
Foam sword fighting at its best with the Cosplay Boffer Association

Friday July 3, 2009 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

12:00pm CDT

Steam Century presents: The Steampunk Fashion Exposition
Don your finest Neo-Victorian outfit for a stately walk down the retro runway. Prizes will be awarded for the most notable outfits. Sign up at room 230 at 11:00am.

Friday July 3, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southeast

1:00pm CDT

CBA Boffer Fighting
Foam sword fighting at its best with the Cosplay Boffer Association

Friday July 3, 2009 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

6:00pm CDT

Steam Century Clue Room
Players of the Steam Century Mystery will be using this space to hunt down clues, bargain for artifacts, and save the world! Come to the Steam Century Party room in cabana 230 to learn more and join the game.

Friday July 3, 2009 6:00pm - Saturday July 4, 2009 12:00am CDT
2206

7:00pm CDT

Assassin's Guild Boffer Practice
Come & join the Assassin's guild for practice & preparation for the upcoming tournament. Even if you are not going to be in the Saturday tourney please come and play with us. Ages 14 & up with parental consent.

Friday July 3, 2009 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

10:00pm CDT

Letterpressing Demo
Come see how letterpress printing is done and get a free Convergence 2009 souvenir print, made right in front of you.

Friday July 3, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Northwest
 
Saturday, July 4
 

8:00am CDT

CBA Boffer Fighting
Foam sword fighting at its best with the Cosplay Boffer Association

Saturday July 4, 2009 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

10:00am CDT

The Smooch Project
The Smooch! Project is a personal photographic effort of Minnesota photographer Bonnie Fournier. The artist's goal is to collect 10,000 exhibition-quality images. You are invited to "pucker up"

Saturday July 4, 2009 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
CONvergence Central

11:00am CDT

U.S.S. Nokomis hosts 9th Annual Red Cross Blood Drive at CONvergence
You can make an appointment by contacting Mary in the U.S.S. Nokomis party room on Thursday and Friday nights, or stopping by in the main lobby during the drive. Be a hero during the convention - you can save up to three lives with your donation!!

Saturday July 4, 2009 11:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Main Lobby

1:00pm CDT

CBA Boffer Fighting
Foam sword fighting at its best with the Cosplay Boffer Association

Saturday July 4, 2009 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

6:00pm CDT

Steam Century Clue Room
Players of the Steam Century Mystery will be using this space to hunt down clues, bargain for artifacts, and save the world! Come to the Steam Century Party room in cabana 230 to learn more and join the game.

Saturday July 4, 2009 6:00pm - Sunday July 5, 2009 12:00am CDT
2206

7:00pm CDT

Assassin's Guild Boffer Tournament
The battle to end all battles! Join us for fame, fun & martial combat. Bring your friends and destroy them with weapons of foam. Spectate or participate for fun & adventure. Ages 14 & up with parental consent.

Saturday July 4, 2009 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southwest

10:00pm CDT

Letterpressing Demo
Come see how letterpress printing is done and get a free Convergence 2009 souvenir print, made right in front of you.

Saturday July 4, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Northwest
 
Sunday, July 5
 

12:00pm CDT

Aikido Demo
Come see the Shuharikan Aikido dojo present a demonstration of Yoshinkan Aikido. This martial art is required learning for members of the Tokyo riot police and is a practical and powerful defensive art accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

Sunday July 5, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Garden Court - Southeast
 
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