You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings. Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel. For more fun ideas, see 2016 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
Saturday, July 2
10:15 AM – 5:30 PM USS Moontype $40 ($42)
Learn about the care and feeding of marine animals on this behind-the-scenes aquarium tour. Enjoy the touch pools. Tour 2.5 hours. Explore the mall afterwards.
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Welcome to Minnesota $12 ($15), Regency Room. ACB of MN welcomes you to the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Trivia, dance and sing to tunes spun by a deejay. Cash bar, snacks, door prizes! "Minnesota nice" isn't just a saying! Sponsored by the ACB of Minnesota host committee.
Sunday, July 3
12:15 PM: Sports Fanatics' Luncheon $18 ($20), Lake Minnetonka . Take a break from the serious work of the convention and indulge yourself in the world of sports. Celebrate your team loyalty and amaze our speakers with your incredible questions. Speakers: Sandra Spalletta, Dragon Boat team member, Washington, D.C. Other speaker TBA.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Newsreelers Get Together $10 ($12), Cedar Lake
Wednesday, July 6
5:45PM – 8:00PM: CaptionMax, Lake Superior A: Shoulder The Lion
Audio-described film of three artists who have lost one of their senses. Explore the meaning of images, fragility of memories and desire for relevance in today's world.
Thursday, July 7
7:30PM – 9:30PM, Greenway GHI: ACB Audio-Described Film $7 ($10)
Join Joel Snyder for the ADP sponsored audio-described screening of the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Film SPOTLIGHT. When the Boston Globe's tenacious "Spotlight" team delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams.
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