Converge Upon Songbird

Posted on June 1, 2011 by JonO

SongbirdTaking flight from the delayed Steampunk Dreams festival, Convergence is proud to sponsor Upright Egg’s Songbird. Upright Egg’s Theatre Company presents Songbird , a new company-created event! Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Nightingale” and real and alternate histories. Inventor Zebulon Volt finds himself stymied in a steampunk world, his present eclipsed by an unrequited past. Through movement, live music, and puppetry Zebulon scientifically observes and engages in a Victorian world of dichotomies: nature/machine, love/loss, and healing/sacrifice.

Friday June 17th – Opening Night Gala! A party! A performance by Bad September, retro-futurist steam-rockers!
Show starts at 8 and Convergence will be there!

Reserve tickets via this handy dandy form
You can also reserve tickets by calling 612-810-1427

All reservations get a high five from an Upright Egg Company Member
Tickets at the door are a suggested donation of $10-$20
Payment by Cash or Check accepted!

All performances at the wonderful new Nimbus Theatre space, 1517 Central Ave NE Minneapolis, MN
Upright Egg at Nimbus Map

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Get Meta! CU: Election Edition

Posted on May 19, 2011 by JonO

Converge Upon…CONvergence (#1 in a series)

Due to the tornadoes in North Minneapoils, Pierre Bottineau is offering additional computer resources to affected residents. Go there if you were affected by the storms and need help with insurance, internet access, fax machines, or other communication needs.

This means however, our meeting had to be moved to Nokomis Library.
Steering Committee Elections Meeting
Nokomis Library (Meeting Room)
5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis , 55417

May 26th 2011
6-8pm (doors at 5pm) (this is not a change)

Thank you for your understanding.

Every once in a while we’re going to invite you to Converge Upon the event itself—in July we will of course be Converging Upon CONvergence, the highlight of our social calendar! Before that, we invite you to Converge Upon a conversation about our convention committee leadership, to meet people and participate in the process.

On May 26 we invite you to join us at the Pierre Bottineau Library Nokomis Library, 6-8pm. Members of the CONvergence Steering Committee will host an information session about Steering Committee elections.

This will be the most inside baseball CU of the season; and we invite you to observe and contribute to how the convention leadership will take next steps for the 2012 planning year!

Elections Meeting for Steering Committee Positions: May 26th 6-8pm at Nokomis Library, 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis , 55417

If you have questions, contact cvgsteer@convergence-con.org.

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Converge Upon Sexy Librarian

Posted on April 13, 2011 by lex

Join us as we Converge Upon Sexy Librarian on opening night, Sat April 30, 7:30pm (That sounds dirty!)  at The Minneapolis Theater Garage, 711 W Franklin Ave in South Minneapolis.  Sexy Librarian: File Under Rock Musical is the next play from Joking Envelope and Twin Cities comedy favorite Joseph Scrimshaw, and it’s a musical!

A meek librarian lives in quiet frustration until she finds an ancient tome with a horrible spell and transforms herself into a beautiful monster. Whip off your glasses and shake out your hair for thisstereotype smashing twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde tale. A rock musical about fantasy, obsession, and rockin’ the bookmobile after hours. Get ready for the total opposite of quiet in the library.

Tickets are only $15 when you show your CONvergence badge or T-shirt. To reserve tickets at the CONvergence price call the Joking Envelope box office at 612-280-9210.
Learn more at http://jokingenvelope.com/live.

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Converge Upon Intermedia Arts

Posted on February 7, 2011 by JonO
GASP
Gasp Artwork

Join us at the G.A.S.P! exhibition at Intermedia Arts on February 26th at 1:00pm.

G.A.S.P! (Gender Anarchy Sex Positivity) is a multi-disciplinary event with the purpose of exploring non-conforming gender roles and sex positive education through art and community organizing. G.A.S.P! hopes to create a safer space for everyone who does not fit into traditional gender roles by demystifying and celebrating these sometimes taboo topics.

Intermedia Arts is at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis. The gallery indicates they have posted the GASP show as intended for patrons 18-and-up.

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Converge Upon North Star Roller Girls

Posted on January 10, 2011 by JonO

NSRGJoin us at the January 15 North Star Roller Girls bout: Bout 3 – Speakasy: It’s the Cat’s Pajammers
January 15, 2011, Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall E
Doors open at 6:00pm, bout starts at 7:00pm
Violent Femmes vs. Banger Sisters and Kilmore Girls vs. Delta Delta Di

We hope to take advantage of their group rates, which start at a low $10, so email Jon.

“The holidays have passed, a new year has begun, you just realized you won’t see the sun again for 4 more months, and you have already started to forget your New Year’s Resolutions. So why not brighten up your day, throw caution to the wind and come have some fun Speakeasy Style with NSRG. Boot-legging, Rum-Running, and Charleston-ing, with some good old fashion clean fun thrown in for the kiddies. Put on your best flapper dress, and don’t forget your flat brimmed hat. Roller girls are notorious for rabble rousing, general no goodnickness and gorgeous gams. This bout is certified to be the Bees Knees.”

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Converge Upon Super-Powered Revenge Christmas #1

Posted on November 24, 2010 by lex
Convergence Events is sponsoring:Super-Powered Revenge Christmas #1

Super-Powered Revenge Christmas #1

Come join us in the lobby at the Minneapolis Theater Garage (711 W. Franklin Ave, Minneapolis) before the December 3rd show (doors open at 6:30 pm) and get a little geeky culture and some CONvergence swag.  Convergence Events is proud to sponsor the Joking Envelope holiday show, Super-Powered Revenge Christmas #1. With a hilarious script by Bill Corbett of MST3K and RiffTrax fame, you’d have to be a humorless super-villain not to enjoy it!  We’ll have new CONvergence merchandise for sale, and you can get a discount for the show by showing your CONvergence 2010 badge or wearing your CONvergence gear!  Come for the CU, stay for the show!

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Converge Upon Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe

Posted on October 30, 2010 by JonO

November 10th at 7:00 we’ll gather at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe. Diamond's logo Diamond’s is a gem of a shop with numerous connected rooms and spaces—a wonderful maze of twisty passages, all alike—and a good selection of food and drinks for every taste. Located at 1613 Central Ave NE in Minneapolis, Diamond’s is conveniently close to CONvergence’s Mission Control in our shared space at the Waterbury.

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Converge Upon Donny Dirk’s Zombie Den

Posted on October 2, 2010 by lex

Donny Dirk's Zombie DenOn Thursday, October 21, come on out to share stiff drinks and zombie invasion survival tactics at Donny Dirk’s Zombie Den.  We’ll start shambling in at 7:00 PM.  Donny Dirk’s is, as they put it: “a bar. A saloon. A drinkery.”  Grab a bite before you come or use the Psycho Suzi’s hotline if you’re looking for something more substantial than a liquid dinner.  See you there!

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We Converged Upon Vali-Hi Drive-In!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by lex

Thanks to the intrepid folks who took a chance on the weather (and the movie selection!) and joined us up in the very front row at Vali-Hi Drive-In last Friday night!  We had a great time with a little bit of food and drinks and good company.

The October Converge Upon will be announced soon!

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Converge Upon Vali-Hi Drive-In

Posted on August 12, 2010 by lex

On Friday, September 17th,  you’re invited to Converge Upon the Vali-Hi drive-in in Lake Elmo, Minnesota for movies, tailgating and fun with friends new and old! The box office opens at 7:00 pm, and the movies start at sundown.

The admission price is $8, cash only.  There is an ATM on site, but the Vali-Hi doesn’t accept cards.  Also don’t forget bug spray, any tailgating supplies you plan to bring and to wear your CONvergence gear so we can find each other!

The address for Vali-Hi is:  11260 Hudson Blvd. N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042 — or visit their website for a map.

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