CONVERGENCE IV
The Itinerary
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Here are all of the official Convergence IV events (and a few non-official ones) that took place over the course of the weekend.


Thursday, August 20th
Nancy Baker & Nancy Kilpatrick reading at Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. West
A special pre-C4 reading by Canada's two top gothic/vampire authors also featured some spooky tunes for the shaking of gothic booty. Not an "official" Convergence event, but a perfect start to the weekend for those who came to town early.


Friday, August 21st
2:00 & 4:00 PM (two sittings) - Victorian Afternoon Tea and Gift Swap at The Royal York Hotel
A chance to meet fellow net.goths in the somewhat more relaxed and refined atmosphere of the Royal York Hotel Victorian tea room. Fancy dress was by no means required, but many of the participants outdid themselves with their lovely outfits. The gift swap also allowed those who chose to participate to go home with a unique souvenier of the weekend.

9:00 PM - Dancing & Hellos at The Opera House
The first night of Convergence featured groovy tunes spun by DJs Greg Clow and Michael Salo, and a live performance by Toronto's goth legends Masochistic Religion. For more info, check out the Bands & DJs page.

In addition, there was a prize give-away and a vendor's market featuring the following merchants;
  • Beautiful fashions by Atrocities Clothing and Accessories from Salem, MA.
  • Lovely clothing by Desire Clothing Company out of Hamilton, Ontario.
  • Gothic/electronic/ethereal/ambient music from Toronto's Plan 11.
  • Handmade hats by Toronto's Retro-G.
  • Custom-made corsets by Toronto's Starkers.
  • Stonework (gargoyles, Celtic crosses, etc.) by Toronto's Urban Archeology
  • and gorgeous jewelery by Valkyrie Fine Art and Jewelry.


12:00 midnight - The Scavenger Hunt begins!



Saturday, August 22nd
3:00 PM - Canadian National Exhibition
A goth outing to The EX!!!! Cotton candy, rides and rollercoasters, exhibits, games, horses, many opportunities to frighten small children, and the Hall of Food! What more could you ask for?

9:00 PM - Live Bands at The Opera House
A glorious evening of heavenly voices and music from Faith & The Muse, Rhea's Obsession, The Changelings and My Scarlet Life, as well as between band bliss provided by DJ Marylace. For more info, check out the Bands & DJs page.

Late Night Fetish Masquerade - Club Shanghai, 247 Spadina Ave.
After the "official" Saturday night fun at The Opera House, those who still felt the urge to mingle (or, um, do "other" stuff) headed on over to this "gothic/industrial/ethereal kinky glamour party", where C4 laminate holders were admitted for half off the regular cover charge.


Sunday, August 23rd
2:30 PM - Tour of Casa Loma
A castle in the middle of the city? Why, yes. Complete with gothic style architecture, secret passageways and tunnels, and exquisite gardens and stables. This tour was a highlight of the weekend, and many pictures were taken.

6:00 PM - Dinner at Mövenpick Marche
A truly unique dining experience, Marche is a combination restaurant and market where customers stroll about and select their food from a wide variety of fresh and yummy options.

8:00 PM - Scavenger Hunt ends

9:00 PM - Dancing & Goodbyes at Clinton's
Tearful goodbyes, a live performance by Toronto swirl-pop trio An April March, plus gothic DJ royalty Lady Bathory and Lord Pale upstairs, and dark electronic & industrial with DJs Antithesis, Tapestry and Greg Clow downstairs - check out the Bands & DJs page for more info.

9:00 PM - "Babygoth" Gathering at Catacombs (downstairs at Sanctuary), 732 Queen St. West
Not an "official" C4 presentation, but since our Sunday night event was a 19+ affair, we suggested this all ages night at Toronto's (in)famous "vampire sex bar" as an alternative destination for all underage attendees. Open 'til 6 AM, they also played host to those who wanted to squeeze in just a little more dancing after the festivities at Clinton's.