A new space opera with old tropes! Do you miss simple space stories? Flawed superheroes? Saber battles in space? Long, expository dialogue? Evil villains intent on taking over the galaxy? Well, you're in luck if you come to this lively author reading! Participants: Dave Walbridge
Astrisoni is a filk duo whose songs explore complex topics via sci-fi and fantasy. Expect vengeful unicorns, D&D metaphors, tragic robots, ghost pirates, and songs to hunt Bigfoot to. Their music can be found at https://astrisoni.bandcamp.com/ Participants: Heather Estelme, Nate Wulver
An old-timey comedy radio show, just like your grandparents told you about! Come laugh at jokes with only your ears! Participants: Windy Bowlsby, Christopher Jones, Dawn Krosnowski, Jerry Stearns, Tim Wick
Beth Kinderman's Pegasus Award-winning prog-filk songs explore transformation, philosophy, and myth through a sci-fi/fantasy lens. Together with her bandmates, she will present music from her most recent album, "Sisyphus: Ten Songs About Hope." Participants: Justin Hartley, Beth Kinderman, Dave Stagner
Watch several victims, um VOLUNTEERS, try sodas of mysterious origins. Will they suffer? Can they choke it down? Might they even like it?! Find out! Our misery loves your company. Now with youthful suffering! *pointing-while-laughing optional Participants: Kelly Murphy (mod), Espn Amos, Geoffrey Benson, Mike Benson, FLipsiDE, Steve Sylvestre, Lee Taylor, Viga
Rian Vellichor is a recovering emo kid singing about queer relationships, mental health, and Renaissance festivals in an attempt to make you laugh. Tune in as they release long performed but never before recorded original music to the world! Participants: Rian Vellichor, Saffron McGinn, Drew Kelly
Victuals get vicious as our culinary connoisseurs contemplate which faux foods flourish or fail in the arena of annihilation! Participants: Tim Wick (mod), Barb Abney, Birdchick, Kelvin Hatle, Christopher Jones, Melissa Sue Kaercher, Nur-D, Tim Uren, Duck Washington
Come see a panel of (hopefully) funny people compete in Jackbox Quiplash games, where the prompts are all CONvergence/nerd themed. Join the audience and answer silly questions while the panelists are working. Participants: Nikki Armstrong (mod), Arthur Ray Armstrong, Molly Glover, Stephanie Hammon, Eric Knight, Ad Surmak, Eric Thompson
Love. Loss. Limerence. An exploration and deeply past-due arrival in rhythm and self-acceptance. Come explore with Me, MELoDEE, as I introduce myself on stage with some home-grown Minneapolis hip-hop. I look forward to showing you who I am! Participants: Dee Quinn
Guests of Honor past and present return to the stage for a robotic quest in the distant future, the year 2000 AD, to fight evils and solve mysteries! DM Kyle Dekker returns with more mayhem and madness! Participants: T. Aaron Cisco, Catero Colbert, J.R. Dawson, Kyle B Dekker, Colette Feehan, Arif Kinchen, John Kovalic, Nur-D
As clips of strange movies play on screen, a team of voice actors and musicians create a whole new soundtrack...without ever seeing the movies before! It's film, improv comedy, and live music all in one, plus a 75% chance of rubber-suit monsters! Participants: Jerry Belich, Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Kelvin Hatle, Melissa Sue Kaercher, Caly McMorrow, Duck Washington
