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This Week in Geekery May 25- June 1


So even if you’ve visited the two film futures (Tomorrowland and Mad Max: Fury Road), there is still more geekery to be had!

Ongoing

MrBurns

May 16-31st Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play $30-60
Aztec Theatre – 1035 Gerrard Street East
A play about the Simpsons from the people who brought you The Evil Dead: The Musical and Potted Potter.
More Info Here

May 25-30: Combustionfestival
Bad Dog Theater – 875 Bloor St. West
5 days of improv drop-in classes, workshops, plus 3 shows nightly! Get a pass, buy individual tickets!
More Info Here

May 27th

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5- 8 pm Captain Canuck Comic Launch
Silver Snail – 329 Yonge Street
Meet some of the creative team behind the relaunch of Captain Canuck!
More Info Here

If their logo is this fun, just imagine the trivia!

If their logo is this fun, just imagine the trivia!

7pm May Geek Trivia Doors @ 7 Trivia Starts at 8  PWYC
Imperial Pub – 54 Dundas Street East
Bring your team of 4-6 or join one there!
More Info Here

May 29th

6-8 pm True Patriot 2 Launch
Page & Panel – (Toronto Reference Library – 789 Yonge st.)
It was so good, they did it again! The 2nd comic anthology of new Canadian Super Heroes, and you can buy and have many of the creators sign both anthologies at the launch!
More Info Here

NerdTopia

 

9:30 -12:30 Nerdopia Comedy Show PWYC
3rd Floor Social Capital Theatre – 154 Danforth Ave
A show with geektastic sketch comedy
More Info Here

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 2nd

7 pm Nerd Speed Dating (tickets only in advance)  $10
Pauper’s Pub  – 539 Bloor Street West
This one is a hetrosexual dating night, with a goal of matching numbers of at least 15 men and women. Other nights might be planned based on interest. It’s the usual 6 minute mini date and mutual matches will be given each other’s info by email.
More Info Here

 

June 3rd

HF May

8 pm Holodeck Follies: Rubix Q $8
Social Capital Theatre – 154 Danforth Ave
A 90 minute variety show with musical comedy, sketch, comedy, and the on-going long form adventures of the USS Albatross.
More Info Here

June 4th

GeekGirl Illuminati
7 – 10 pm Geek Girl Illuminate – Axe Throwing Event!  $45
153 Bridgeland Ave
Have you been yearning to find your inner Lumber Jane? Join Toronto’s Geek Girl Illuminati and toss your aggravations away!
Start with an hour lesson, and then participate in a round robin with other geeky gals to see who will win the History Channel’s Viking prize pack! Check out the fb page for more details. 18+
More Info Here

June 9th

8 pm ChiGraphic Launch!
Round – 152 Augusta Avenue
ChiZine launches its graphic imprint ChiGraphic with 2 books :The HMS Bad Idea & Infinitum. There will be a screening of a short film, live geeky inspired music, and interactive painting!  Come and buy books!
More Info Here

June 10th

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9pm   The Black Museum special 40th anniversary screening of Deep Red in 35mm
The Royal Cinema – 608 College Street
More Info Here

June 13th

Celebrate 10 years of Charity!

Celebrate 10 years of Charity!

11:30 – 4:30 10th Anniversary Charity Screening Can’t Stop the SERENITY  $20 (or buy online)
We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty! Come to the tenth Toronto charity screening of Serenity, bid on awesome items in the cash only charity auction. Watch our team of Big Damn Heroes on the big damn screen with an audience who knows when to wince.
More Info Here and Tickets Available Here

CSTS After

 

5-8pm Shindig – Dinner and A Firefly Improv Show – $40 (Pre-purchase by May 30th)
The Comedy Bar – 945 Bloor Street
This year there’s even MORE entertainment! Come for a buffet dinner (see link for food choices), and then enjoy a brand new improv-ed episode of Firefly. Even if you’re not up for being a leaf on the wind in the afternoon, you can enjoy this event with your fellow Browncoats.
More Info Here and Tickets Available Here

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