Convergence 14 Schedule of EventsThursday August 7thTiki MadnessThursday - 8pm Until Late Rev up the weekend with a little casual pre-convergence TIKI madness. The Hut is just a little walk from the Offical Hotel and there is no cover charge, just good drink, fun food and pool tables. This is a casual event, and not a club night. It's going to be a place to catch up, maybe grab a bite to eat, and have some slushy goodness. We'll be meeting up there around 8pm and we hope to see you there! The Hut - Tiki Bar and Restaurant Friday August 8thRegistration & Get Wet Meet 'N' GreetFriday - 1pm Until 6pm Dive in to the Convergence weekend and meet this year's round of party-goers. Pick up your laminate, grab a drink from the cash bar, and enjoy the lovely brick courtyard and fountains. A limited number of laminates will be available for purchase here. City Center - Hyatt Regency Tampa Goth Cruise: The Movie Sneak PreviewFriday - 7:45pm Convergence 14 and Independent Film Channel invite you to a the sneak preview of feature documentary Goth Cruise. In October 2007 the fourth annual Goth Cruise set sail on its 5 day journey from New Jersey to Bermuda and back again. Goth Cruise is a feature length 'Gothumentary' about the enduring allure of Goth Culture in the UK and USA. The film goes behind the dark make-up to discover why Goth has endured for so long, exactly what goes in to "Goth Soup" and why "we will keep on wearing black until they invent a darker colour". Seating is limited! Holders of three-day laminates will be given priority seating. Cuban Club, Theater DJs & DancingFriday - 8pm Until 2am Cuban Club, Cantina Fashion (Turn To The Left)Friday - 9:30pm Until 10:15pm Watch as Convergence's finest designers and models do their little turn on the catwalk. Plan your shopping for tomorrow's Gothic Market Place. Featuring DemenTia Clothing, Kambriel, Mange La Mode, Peacock Blue Design Studio, and Ragdoll Cuban Club, Theater Living in Oblivion!Friday - 10:30pm Until Late Friday night is retro night at C14 as your favorite DJs and bands spin you back to the decadent 80s. Parachute pants optional. Featuring Voltaire and American Gothic Idol Scaryoke with your host, DJ Scar and featuring our all-celebrity panel of judges!! Win a prize!!! Cuban Club, Theater Saturday August 9thalt.gothic.fashion SwapSaturday - 12:00pm Until 2:00pm
Notorious fashion criminals Ashbet and Jola Rocknrolla invite you to the Annual Convergence AGF SWAP. Saturday 12:00-2:00 (in plenty of time for you to nip back and stash your swag before the AGF shopping trip scheduled for 2:30), in the Hospitality Suite. No laminate is required. Hospitality Suite - Hyatt Regency Tampa Goths On Ice!Saturday - 12:00pm Until 3:00pm Wanna beat the heat? Get your Brian Boitano on with hostess Eilis and other people in black at a private ice session at Tampa's Ice Sports Forum. We'll be skating to music you won't hear at the Olympics (Goths on Ice! is a Carmen-free zone). Can't skate? No worries! Eilis will give a short basic skating lesson at the beginning of the session (how to fall, skate forward, and stop), and even if you opt not to lace up and hit the ice, you can always enjoy the cool rink or dance (dancing is always good). Cost: Admission is free, skate rental is $3.50 + tax Tampa's Ice Sports Forum The Gothic Market PlaceSaturday - 12:00pm Until 5:00pm Your favorite vendors hawk their wares. A laminate is not required for this event. Grand Ballroom - Hyatt Regency Tampa alt.gothic.fashion Shopping TripSaturday - 3:00pm Until 6:00pm Unrepentant shop-a-holic and one time Tampa resident Gala invites you to join her and her partners in crime on the a.g.f. shopping trip. Paris, Nicole, Lindsey and Misha will have nothing on us as we are whisked away to SoHo (S. Howard Ave/Hyde Park) and Ybor City to explore shops unique to Tampa. No Urban Outfitters for us! No laminate required. Lobby Meet Up - Hyatt Regency Tampa Convergence Jumps The Shark With Your Emcee VoltaireSaturday - 6:00pm Fop Fight - 6:00pm - Hyatt City Center Gothic Bathing Beauties - 6:00pm - Hyatt City Center Shark Jump - 6:30pm - Hyatt Patio Hyatt Regency Tampa ShipwreckedSaturday - 9:00pm Until Late Doctor Moreau. Robinson Crusoe. Gilligan. That asshole Sawyer. And now, you. An island of darkness adrift in a sea of pastels, a flare of brilliance in world of stupidity, or maybe just somebody with a fetish for coconut-themed clothing. We're not going to judge; we're going to dance. Fetch up on the sonic shores and get friendly with your fellow shipwrecked castaways (or just get wrecked with them) to the musical stylings of our DJs. Featuring The Synthetic Dream Foundation, Exit, Faded Sympathy, and Iris. Ballroom & Sideroom, Hyatt Regency Tampa Sunday August 10thThe WakeSunday - 11:30am Until 1:30pm A right proper burial of Convergence at our favorite local pub - The Tampa Bay Brewing Company. Tickets will include appetizer, entr?s, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Crafted beers available (and encouraged) for an additional cost. This event is limited to 150 people! Tickets: Purchase tickets for this event when you buy your laminate. Tampa Bay Brewing Company The Gothic Market PlaceSunday - 12:00pm Until 5:00pm Your favorite vendors hawk their wares. A laminate is not required for this event. Grand Ballroom - Hyatt Regency Tampa Cigar City Pub CrawlSunday - 2:00pm Until 4:00pm Join Keith, CorpGoth's Trouble Consultant, on this walking tour of historic Ybor City, with stops at popular bars and cigar factories. We will be visiting 3 bars and 2 cigar shops along the way, and watch as cigars are hand-rolled. The visits to the bars will be first to allow non-smokers to share in the fun. Unfortunately, drinks and cigars are not included in the nominal $10 ticket fee. The meet-up point will be Tampa Bay Brewing Company (bar #1). Dress appropriately for walking in August. Space is limited to 35 people! Tickets are $10. Purchase tickets for this event when you buy your laminate. Meet Up - Tampa Bay Brewing Company Lowry Park ZooSunday - 2:00pm Until 6:00pm Come to Mutual of Woe-maha's Wild Kingdom! You'll see Where the Wild Things Are with renowned party animal Rafe, and everyone's favorite spooky zookeeper, Kim. Your ticket ($30) includes transportation and admission. Ticket/transportation total is $30. Purchase tickets for this event when you buy your laminate. Lowry Park Zoo Surreal DreamsSunday - 2:00pm Until 6:00pm Whether your mind is reeling from your own dreams or from what you imbibed with us at the Wake brunch, you are now prepared for the twisted mind of Salvador Dali. Just across the bay, in St. Petersburg, the Salvador Dali museum houses the "world's most comprehensive collection" by this infamous surrealist. We will be taken on a tour which includes the featured exhibit "Women: Dali's View" taking in 70 pieces from the permanent collection at the museum. We'll hear about the deliciously decadent divergences of Dali's days and you can immerse yourself in parallel dimensions for the afternoon. Your ticket includes transportation to and from and entrance to the museum. Ticket/transportation total is $30. Purchase tickets for this event when you buy your laminate. Salvador Dali Museum Meet The BidsSunday - 7:00pm Several of the Convergence 15 bids will be in attendance at Convergence 14. They have taken this opportunity to offer a take part in a discussion session with the voters. Nothing like a formal Q&A session, just a chance for the voters to get to meet the people behind the bids and talk about what what plans are afoot should they win the vote. Those people who are have not thrown their hat into the ring for C15, but who are considering possible future bids are also invited to come and talk about your ideas. Hotel Bar - Hyatt Regency Tampa Category 5Sunday - 9:00pm Until Late Truly, it's about time for a dark and stormy night. Make sure your hurricane preparedness kit includes Nice Boots and plenty to drink to see you through the darkness before the dawn. Finally, an excuse to put all that PVC to use for its waterproof properties, and not just for how good it makes your ass look. HUNKER DOWN! Featuring The Passing Hour, Missile Command, Fiction 8, and Audra Tampa Convention Center |