This Week In Geekery August 6th-11th
Happy Long Weekend Monday! So how many times have YOU seen Guardians of the Galaxy? Or Lucy? or Snowpiercer? But beyond geeky movies, there’s a lot of other geekery coming up this month!
August 6th
More Adventures of the USS Albatross – with musical guests and comedy too!
8pm Holodeck Follies: Tutu Beam Up
Social Capital Theatre (above the Black Swan 154 Danforth)
It’s the start of a new story arc – and you can tell because there are new uniforms! Come watch
More Info Here
August 9th
7 pm Reddit’s /r/Toronto Monthly Meetup
Artful Dodger Pub -10 Isabella Street (3 blocks south of Yonge and Bloor)
Off line meeting of on-line contributors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 12th
Celebrate WooHoo’s 4th anniversary with Bring Your Own Diorama-rama night!
7:30 Woo Hoo Classic Simpsons Trivia – the Diorama-rama Edition
Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen Street West (Just West of Dufferin)
This month it’s bring your own Diorama! So celebrate four years of Simpson Trivia.
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August 13th
9 pm The Black Museum Lectures: School of Shock “Classroom Safety Films” $15 ($12 in advance)
The Royal Cinema 608 College (between Ossington & Bathurst)
A look at ‘educational’ films from the 40s to 90s.
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August 15th
7:30 Tassels and Tabletop: Collectable Card Edition $10
The Monarch Tavern (12 Clinton Street just south of College)
Nerd Girl Burlesque’s August Show inspired by trading and collectible cards. Watch the show and stick around for boardgames afterwards.
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August 18th
9:30 Nerdy Talk PWYC
154 Danforth 2nd Floor (east of Broadview – above the Black Swan)
Stories about being a geek!
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August 20th
Come for literary readings with booze and original ukulele music!
8-11 Chiseries Reading Series
Round 152a Augusta (just north of Dundas in Kensington Market)
Featuring several authors and the unique ukulele stylings of Kari Maraan.
More Info Here
August 23rd
Just a few of the Ladies you might meet* (No guarantees)
8-11 Ladies Night Returns
The Comic Book Lounge & Gallery 587A College Street (Clinton & College)
After the store closes, the gals take it over! Come alone or with geeky gal friends and chat comics and movies and crafting while imbibing and snacking. Best part? If someone recommends a comic that sounds interesting, you can pick it up right there!
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August 27th
Launch of crowdfunded Toronto comic: F1rst Hero
4-7 pm The F1rst Hero #1 Comic Release Party
Silver Snail 329 Yonge (just north of Dundas)
Celebrate the fruition of a successful crowdsource campaign and buy the first issue of this science fiction hero based comic. Get it signed by the creator/writer AnthonyRuttgaizer & Cover Artist Lee Moder
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6-8 pm Wayward #1 Comic Launch Party
GUU Sakabar 559 Bloor Street West (just east of Bathurst)
A new Image title featuring author Jim Zub, and cover artists Kalman Andrasofszky, Alina Urusov, Adam Warren, & Chip Zdarsky
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Aug 28th-30th FANEXPO!
August 28th
Local Geeky Music – and they’re launching an EP!
8- midnight Release of Press 2 to Start PokeCoustic EP
Iceman Videogames 632 Queen Street West (just west of Bathurst)
Featuring live performances by both Press 2 to Start and Debs & Errol
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August 29th
9pm-2am GEEKPR0N’s Cosplay Ball $15 plus fees or $20 at the door (19+ event)
Mod Club Toronto – 722 College Street, just east of Ossington.
Just because the con floor’s closed, doesn’t mean that the party has stopped!
More Info Here – or Buy your tickets here!
Do you like your music GEEKY?
9pm – ?? Nerd Noise Nite (also on August 30)$10 per night
The Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West (just east of Spadina)
Toronto has so many geeky bands that this event has spilled over 2 nights!
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And then it was September….
Running a geeky event? Know of any? Share the geekery!
