Dubbed PG-13 1978 A newborn lamb lives peacefully with his mother until they are attacked by a wolf. Struggling to process his mother's death, the lamb swears to become a wolf and seek his revenge, unaware of what this transformation will cost him.
Subtitled G 1968 On a journey to his ancestral village, Horus helps a village whose residents are besieged by the Frost King's magic. The villagers feel threatened when he befriends Hilda, a beautiful girl whose haunting songs conceal a dark secret.
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
Sunday July 6, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT Hyatt 6 Pool
A D&D-inspired, cat-themed tabletop board game! Personal sets of dice welcome! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft
Join the Pathfinder Society for magic, monsters and mayhem in a globe-trotting campaign of mystery and adventure. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Katie Berger
Legendary is a deck-building game set in the Marvel Comics universe. Select a team of heroes to combat the evil mastermind and defeat their scheme. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Ian Bryan
We'll be playing Red Dragon Inn with the new Adventure is Nigh characters and others! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Carl Patten
Join the Pathfinder Society for magic, monsters and mayhem in a globe-trotting campaign of mystery and adventure. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Hilary Moon Murphy
Jet across the Galaxy with the Starfinder Society in a game universe that mixes spells, lasers and a plethora of awesome alien cultures! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Bret Indrelee
Roll dice and try to complete your stained glass window in this drafting, sudoku classic. Fun for the puzzle lover and gamer alike. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Stephen Simusa
Subtitled G 1972 In this precursor to Studio Ghibli, a young girl invites a family of pandas to stay with her while her grandmother is away. Meanwhile, zookeepers search for their missing pandas.
Flabbergasted is a narrative driven TTRPG set in the roaring 20s. Join an up & coming social club, get invited into secret societies, and work towards leaving your mark by cultivating your reputation. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Jordan Peacock
Simple, solo (or co-op) shoot-'em-up miniatures: A squad of grunts (modeled on the USCM in "Aliens") against galactic nasties. Games take about 2 hours (depending on how well/poorly you play!)
Fast 2-player Legacy game of best friends learning magic by dueling. A deckbuilder with character driven narrative. Try it before the Kickstarter ends on the last day of CVG! Participants: Shanti Pothapragada
A costume repair station inside Connie's Quantum Sandbox. We will have basic tools for small costume emergencies to be used while at the Station. For extra assistance, there will be costume repairers on duty.
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
A D&D-inspired, cat-themed tabletop board game! Personal sets of dice welcome! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft
Guide your team to the treasure and off the cursed island one word at a time in this instant family classic. Think Code Names meets Tome Raider or Indiana Jones. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Stephen Simusa
Explore the history and evolution of tabletop games, from ancient classics to modern masterpieces. Our panelists will discuss how game design, themes, and mechanics have changed over the years and what the future might hold for the industry. Participants: Chris J Mortika, Renate Fiora (mod), Eric Zawadzki, Brandy McQueen, Martin Grider
Let's discuss the value in engaging in creative projects without the end goal of turning them into a money-making enterprise, whether it be a full-time career or a side-hustle. Participants: Prof Brown, Tanya Brody, Jerry Belich, Kendrick Edmund Cronin (mod), Amber Raden
While school can teach a wide variety of subjects and skills, it can't cover everything needed for general adulting. How can we use geekdom to either teach those skills or offer support in finding a teacher or mentor? Participants: Katarina R Larsen, Dani Mayville, Raederle Sterling (mod), Janelle Kloth, Ashley M Mages
Learn the basics of making a tailored jacket, like padstitching, making and installing a canvas front, installing a full lining, and more! We'll also discuss how to apply these techniques to other projects and learn some machine sewing shortcuts. Participants: Sara Spookystitch
Learn to play Pathfinder 2nd Edition! Our experienced GMs will teach you this awesome RPG and introduce you to organized play! Play a pregen or bring your own. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Tom Fenn
Players take on the role of rival community theatres, competing for Critical Acclaim and Box Office success. Mount productions, hold fundraisers, upgrade your theatre building, or hire experts to make your theatre the hottest ticket in town! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Nate Metcalf
All ages welcome. Some knowledge of the game is required. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Rocking Elves LLC
Like stirring from a nightmare, the world that seemed to be slipping through your fingers now is manifest as false before your waking eyes. A distant voice calls out in silence. Raise your head and watch as these souls flee to the golden island. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Liam MacDonald
A new semi cooperative game. Van Helsing, the Harkers, and their friends must work together to foil Dracula's move to London. But has he influenced some to his side? NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: David Allison
You're a group of bears with one simple goal: rob an artisanal honey shop and get out fast. How could you mess it up THIS bad? Someone in your crew betrayed you! Find out who double-crossed you, avoid the cops, and get back to the woods with your honey! NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Jackson Hoemann
Subtitled PG-13 2008 A rare human who can see and communicate with fairies makes a living as a fairy doctor, but no one believes her. However, Edgar is in need of someone with a vast knowledge of fairy lore, and Lydia is just that person.
Got ribbon? Want to trade? Bring all your ribbons and trade what everyone that has ribbons at the annual Great Ribbon Trading Event. One can never have enough ribbons! Participants: Julia Celley
The party is currently on a sea voyage to travel north to a famous library to research the Shadowfell and other parts of the Quest they are on. This is a drop-in/drop-out game; join us whenever you're free! Participants: Burl Zorn
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.
Struggle with going back to regular life after a convention? You're not alone. Our panelists will discuss their coping mechanisms and why it might be good that conventions are usually just vacations. Participants: Heather L Heim, Kelly Murphy, Renate Fiora, Kendrick Edmund Cronin, T. Aaron Cisco (mod)
Pro-censorship rhetoric is on the rise both in politics and in fandom. We'll discuss why it's become so prevalent, what forms censorship can take, and how to combat it in the fight to keep fandom a space where expression, not repression, is celebrated. Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, Assad Khaishgi (mod), Kerry Peterson, Lauren Crabtree, Jules Porter
You can be on panels. It's easy and we want you to join us. Find out all you need to know about being a panelist. Participants: Becca Justiniano (mod), Jesse Boom, Pete Lane, Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
The creative process can be hard enough, but many of us have disability challenges, both physical and mental, than can make it seem daunting. What strategies can one employ to ease those concerns? Are there mediums that work well for certain concerns? Participants: Ren Nonnweiler, Erin Wilaby, Eiryn Katherine, Katherine Jo Pysick, Neal Sorensen (mod)
Each year North Country Gaylaxians chooses one book a month to read. Our charter is to read books either by LGBT+ authors or books with positive LGBT+ content. This panel will discuss the books we have read since CONvergence 2024. Participants: Don Kaiser, Claudia Slovacek, David Lenander
As a GM, what are some options if you love an RPG setting but not the system it was written in? If you convert into another system, how do you maintain balance? Participants: Bob Alberti, Alex V Bender (mod), John Gary Leppik, Chris J Mortika
Whether you've been writing for a few months or for decades, the burnout's real. Permission to play and taking pleasure in the process can reinvigorate your joy in the work of writing. Participants: C.S.E. Cooney, Kyle B Dekker (mod)
Loud as a nat-20 made entirely of drums, we are Harisen Daiko. Our drummers bring you a selection of pounding visceral rhythms including original compositions, as well as percussive adventure in the finest traditions of ignoring the script in favor of doing something intensely silly. Step inside the blast radius this Sunday, and get a taste of the power, energy and emotions that taiko ignites.
As a teenager at the Stratus Academy, not only are you fighting emotions, expectations, & relationships, but also supervillains, aliens, & robots. Will you be able to find your place in the world & handle the new supervillain attacking the school? NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Jackson Hoemann
Simplicity is a fun d10 roleplaying game that kids 8 and up can learn to play. NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up! Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Subtitled PG-13 2016 12-year-old Takumi is a genius baseball pitcher who moves in with his grandfather. He finds another boy who can catch his pitches and joins the school's terrible baseball team.
When we started, we were headed somewhere else, but we got here. Come hear stories of unexpected triumphs and cautionary tales! Participants: Chris Kluwe, Tanya DePass, Prof Brown, Tanya Brody (mod), Jules Porter
Reimagining classic stories/novels in different settings. What draws us back to these stories? Participants: Randee Dawn, Craig Smith, Noel Thingvall (mod), David Lenander, John Heimbuch
This panel will introduce the audience to two local conventions: Gaylaxicon 2025, a LGBT+ and allies literary speculative fiction (SF, Fantasy, Horror) and gaming convention in October, and CONsole Room 2026, the Minnesota Dr. Who Convention in January. Participants: Don Kaiser (mod), Natasha Jo Krentz, Ben Ellis
We've all had a friend expose us to strange music, some of which we've loved and some that left us confused. What happens when a lover of random items, thrift finds, and all things obscure exposes comedians to weird music they've never heard before? Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Jason Kruger (mod), Duck Washington, Tim Wick, Maren Aalgaard, Shannan Paul
Writers of mystery novels must come up with a mystery to be solved. What "givens" must writers of science fiction come up with? How does this help or hinder writing the story? Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, Wes Huntington, Kate Dane, Danith McPherson (mod), T. Aaron Cisco
Presented by The DreamStitcher (who has over 40 years of professional sewing experience), she will give you information about sewing costumes that you can't always find on the internet. She's done all the "mistakes" so you don't have to! Participants: Rae Lundquist (mod), Elizabeth Sloan, Gerald Dagle
The continuing adventures of the second-best Galaxy class starship in the Federation fleet: The USS Intrigue! Join the cast for a completely new & totally improvised episode performed in the style of The Next Generation. A show that truly goes where no one has gone before!
Some games that come in small boxes are a lot of fun to play over and over again. What are some of your favorites? Participants: Ren Nonnweiler, Renate Fiora, nick a jaworski, Don Kaiser (mod)
Find out who we lost this year in genre film and get some recommendations from the panel on what work to seek out. Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Garrick A Dietze (mod), Megan M Slawson, Kelvin Hatle
Is a sausage on a bun a sandwich? What about a stroopwafel? Come debate the merits of the sandwich alignment chart. Participants: Randee Dawn, Tony Harmelink, Nikki Armstrong (mod)
When you're deciding to read a book, you might look at the cover, the title, the author, and the back cover blurb. You might also glance at the first page. We'll discuss what openings are most likely to draw an audience in and why. Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, J.M. Lee, Lisa Hario, Danith McPherson (mod), Justin Octavian Rose
