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2014 Parties

Anime Fusion
Room: 127
Thursday: 06:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday: 06:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday: 06:00pm – 10:00pm
Revisit classic anime and discover new favorites with the convention that spans the ages. Now in our third year! Come hang out with us!

Anime Twin Cities
Room: 131
Thursday: 06:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 06:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 06:00pm – 02:00am
Come see some of your favorite AMV’s, watch Anime, have some snacks or just hang out as Anime Twin Cities brings their room party back again for more tunes, games, dancing, sing-alongs and fun!

Aperture Science
Room: 107
Thursday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 06:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 06:00pm – 02:00am
Are you Still Alive? Either way, Aperture Science invites you to our Breakroom. There will be Science and Cake! So delicious and moist. Look at me still talking when there’s Science to do.

Arkham State Hospital
Room: 225
Thursday: 05:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 05:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 05:00pm – 12:00am
CoreCon and Anime Fargo have joined forces to combat the massive waves of insanity that have engulfed CONvergence. Come join us as we valiantly attempt to party our way out of madness. Live DJ, Trivia, Papercraft, and Drinks in the evening and more.

Assassins’ Guild
Room: 201
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Sunday: To be Determined
Come and join the Assassins’ Guild for mystery, mayhem, merriment & murder. Games? Foam sword boffing? OBVIOUSLY! And even some DDR. Come and join us for refreshment and only light twisted insanity

Bag End
Room: 205
Thursday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 02:00pm – 04:00pm children’s party / 09:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
Sunday: 02:00pm – 06:00pm
Pop into ‘Bag End’ (don’t forget to duck your head – it’s hobbit sized) & join us for seed cake & cider, as we celebrate Bilbo Baggins’ birthday. You could join in singing dwarfish songs, set a spell in Bilbo’s (balcony) garden, or try your luck solving riddles. Children’s party on friday aft.

The Bitty Easy Party in the TARDIS
Room: 223
Wednesday: 9:00pm – Midnight 21+
Thursday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm all ages
               9:00pm – 3:00am 21+
Friday: 9:00pm – 3:00am 21+
Saturday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm all ages
               8:00pm – 3:00am 21+
Sunday: 11:30am – 2:30pm all ages
The Tardis Tea Society and the MN Drinking Team travel through time and space, landing in New Orleans! Enjoy our signature hurricanes and hospitality of both British and American persuasions.

Bobby’s Safe Room
Room: 105
Thursday: 07:00pm – 02:00am
Friday: 06:00pm – 03:00am
Saturday: 06:00pm – 03:00am
The angels have fallen. The demons are running rampant. So unless you’re a Hunter you’ll need a safe place to hide out. Come take refuge in Bobby’s Safe Room, have a drink and hang out while you wait for the Winchesters to save the world again.

Campaign CONvergence
Room: 123
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Where “villains” bully, bluster, and bribe their way to the presidency. Come cast your vote, play games for prizes, and ask the candidates your questions. Toast the winner on Saturday night and come to the DEBATE panel! The DEBATE IS BACK! Look for it in panel programming!

Captain Kirk’s House of Ill-repute!
Room: 209
Friday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
The Captain returns with new ill-repute!

Class-E
Room: 226
Thursday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 03:00am
Sunday: 12:00pm – 04:00pm
Stop and see what all the hype is about. At Class-E, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Shakespearean sprite or sailor scout, here you’ll always be Class-E. Each night we will be serving hors-D’oeuvres and a special featured beverage. Be our guest in this one-of-a-kind sophisticated classroom setting.

Cow Asylum
Room: 124
Thursday: 06:00pm – 11 PM
Friday: 09:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 02:00am
Party until the cows come home.

Deadly Delights
Room: 210
Thursday: 7:30pm – 12:00am
Friday: 7:30pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 8:30pm – 12:30am
The Eolian is a wonderful tavern known for the great musicians who seem to gather there. Come try to earn your pipes and while you’re here sample our fine beverages along with a cupcake or two.

The Deep
Room: 228
Thursday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Freethoughtblogs is hosting a party to celebrate the mysteries of the ocean: fierce sharks, grasping tentacles, an alien world right beneath us. Enjoy cool drinks, talk with deep thinkers, get eaten by a squid…oh, wait, no. No one will be eaten. Probably. We’ll just have fun.

The End of Time
Room: 208
Thursday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Warp into the End of Time from CHRONO TRIGGER. No game programmers here, just great drinks and atmosphere: A single lamppost looms over a cobblestone courtyard, the potted plants hold many secrets, and glowing portals give glimpses (and drinks) from Prehistory to Future. Includes playable Chrono Trigger with highlight reel!

THE FLOOR IS LAVA!
Room: 232
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
We’ve all been there, minding our own business when suddenly somebody notices…THE FLOOR IS LAVA!!! From Mustafar to Mario, everybody has at some point experienced the floor, turning to lava.

GHOSTBUSTIN’ 911
Room: 109
Thursday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 06:00pm – 06:00am
Saturday: 06:00pm – 06:00am
If there’s something strange at CVG, who ya gonna call? Ghostbustin’ 911, that’s who! Where the ectoplasm flows like a river of slime. If our party was a Twinkie, it would be 35 feet long and weigh approximately 600 pounds! We’re ready to believe you…will have an awesome CON!!!

GPS Clubhouse
Room: 110
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
The GPS Club House has relocated to New York this year. Come visit the Clock tower, watch some Gargoyles episodes, and nom some mashed potatoes! We’ll be having club meetings & events throughout the weekend – see the schedule at our room.

House of Toast
Room: 130
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 01:00am (open after Masquerade)
Sunday: Dead Dog Party “Porch of Toast” hours TBA
The world-famous House of Toast and Snack Food Glory Hole is bringing sexy mylar back to the DoubleTree for another triumphant year at CONvergence, serving up practical demonstrations of the Maillard Reaction to hungry nerds. Choose your bread. Choose up to three Toppings. Evolve Bread to its final form: Toast.

Krushenko’s Annex
Room: 104
Friday: 8:30pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 8:30pm – 02:00am
Since 1983, Krushenko’s and its sometime partner, Krushenko’s Annex, have offered an intimate, conversational space at local SF cons for people who like to spend at least part of their con-time talking about science fiction and fantasy. “Krushenko’s is accustomed to serving Alien Guests!”

The Lillith
Room: 204
Thursday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
The crew of the Lillith has, once again, found themselves shipwrecked! This time, outside of a popular punk rock venue. They’ve tried their best to blend in and entertain the scalawags and vagabonds who wander into their alley with hard grog, good games and tall tales of adventures long past.

Midsummers Night on Sphinx
Room: 229
Thursday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
The Royal Manticoran Navy, Marines and Army are on Shore Leave! Explore a enchanting night in the Copperwall Mountains on the planet Sphinx, home to the remarkable Treecats. Share Midsummer stories with the members of the Grand Alliance! Try Old Tilman Ale and Delacourt ‘27, But, beware of Hexapumas!

Minicon 50
Room: 203
Thursday: 09:00pm – 02:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 02:00am
Minicon will celebrate its 50th convention in 2015! Come by and get acquainted – or reacquainted – with Minnesota’s longest-running science-fiction convention, the guests we have coming and what we have planned for the future.

Mos Icee Cantina
Room: 231
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
When the twin suns of Tatooine have got you down, stop in for the tastiest frozen treats from a galaxy far, far away. The Mos Icee Cantina has proven so popular that Jabba the Hutt has taken over its operation and moved it to his palace. Expect the same sno-cones, gruff bartenders and twi’lek, and maybe an appearance by the Mighty Jabba himself.

The Naturals
Room: 207
Thursday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 01:00am
After a five year hiatus, the people who brought you the Dreaming return with a new name and all new world entirely of their own creation. We bring back with us all your old favorites of homemade hard cider, beers and some very special wines as well as collectible treats.

The Ochaya
Room: 126
Thursday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
The Ochaya provides a calm relaxing atmosphere for you to get away for a few moments (or an hour or two) from the chaos. We serve a variety of Japanese and Chinese teas and small snacks, feel free to bring a friend, a board game, or both!

The Party Without Fear
Room: 224
Thursday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 02:00am
Fearless Comedy presents a room party where fear goes to die! Do you have the courage to party with comedians who were forged in the crucible of Vilification Tennis? We’ll test your courage all weekend in new and creative ways. We also have a photo booth. Yay!

Perfectly Legitimate Spaceship
Room: 103
Thursday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 09:00pm – 03:00am
Saturday: 09:00pm – 03:00am
Sunday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
It’s not a speakeasy.

Pokemon Center
Room: 128
Thursday: 07:00pm – 03:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 03:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 03:00am
Sunday: 06:00pm – 12:00am
The most visited place in the Pokemon universe. Used to relax, regroup, and heal your pokemon. This party will be the same for CONvergence attendees!! Music, karaoke, lounge area, games, Pokemon-themed decor and more! Includes Professor’s Labratory, where you receive your starter Pokedrinks. Gotta catch ’em all!!

The Prancing Pony
Room: 206
Thursday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 01:00am
Sunday: 11:00am – 03:00pm
Welcome to middle earth. Stop at your favorite pub to enjoy a nice cold pint of Root Beer or a refreshing Glass of EntWash (cucumber water).

Rocky Horror Party Room presented by Transvestite Soup
Room: 106
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Sunday: 11:00am – 02:00pm
Unconventional Conventionists! You’re invited to witness a breakthrough in party-chemical research! And paradise is to be ours! Join Twin Cities Rocky Horror cast Transvestite Soup for games, libations and do the Time Warp again!

Skepchick Space Lab
Room: 227
Thursday: 12:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 12:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 12:00pm – 12:00am
The Skepchick Space Lab is open during the day this year, with science and art activities and salons with scientists and other experts. By night, join us under the stars for drinks and conversation with the Skepchicks and our special guests.

Star Trek – Not in Orbit This Year!
Room: 108
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 12:00am
Beam down to the home of one of your favorite characters for the ultimate in space fantasy. Have some color and a treat. You never know who you’ll meet!

Vice City
Room: 129
Thursday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Friday: 07:00pm – 01:00am
Saturday: 07:00pm – 02:00am
Sunday: 6:30pm – 12:00am
Vice City is a celebration of old arcade and console games. We aim to maintain a relaxed and social atmosphere for game-players of all skill levels. Come play anything from Muscle March to Puzzle Fighter, head down memory lane, and just have fun.

Wonderland Tea Party-Halloween Edition
Room: 402
Friday: 10:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 10:00pm – 02:00am
This year Halloween has come to Wonderland. See the characters dress up and come try our new Plinko game.

X Marks the SPOT
Room: 202
Thursday: 08:00pm – 02:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 02:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 02:00am
A plague/curse/gift/whatever has fallen upon the crew! Visit the crew as Dr. Villainport attempts to cure the vampires and lycans with different concoctions each day.

Xenaversity presents Xtreme Game of Thrones
Room: 125
Thursday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 08:00pm – 12:00am
Xena Warrior Princess verses Magneto Master of Magnetism? Buffy the Vampire Slayer versus the Wicked Witch? The Doctor vs. Thor? WHO will win? You decide who will take the throne as 8 supernatural realms battle for supremacy!!

Connie reclining