Activities at AC3
I'm fairly sure there will be songs playing, and a dance section for those who want it. Dunno if you guys have heard of Hare Hare Yuki, it's from The Melancholi of Haruhi Suzumyia. That anime was really popular this year in a lot of places, I have a feeling that they will be playing that song for people to dance to at least once. I'll see if I can find the full dance version of it, I had started learning it at one point but always managed to mess up exactly three seconds in when the arm motion is one that is not a normal movement for me. Not sure what else they might have for activities and events, while I have heard about anime conventions in the past year I have never been to one.

i just watched the first 9 episodes of melancholy of haruhi suzumiya last night s o i know exactly what you are talking about. and yes it is insanely popular (As of December 2006, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is the most popular anime in Japan according to Newtype magazine.) and they are making a second season. here is a list of the other events at the con Con-*test*-('")s Manga Library Hospitality Suite Panels & Workshops Dance Otaku Dating Game Many more to come... they have yet to announce any guests or release an official schedule.

woot!!!! they just announced that the 404 is returning this year.

What's the 404?

The 404 is a Canadian traveling improve group that specifically deals with anime, video games, comics and sci-fi nad heavy crowd participation. They are usually used to entertain guests if an event has been delayed. (last year the mascaraed got pushed back an hour due to the hotel suffering from a black out) and usually have their own event. Last year Susan and I watched them by chance because they were on right after the mascaraed, and we both enjoyed it. they also have a website http://the404s.com/