This Week in Geekery October 20th-27th
We are midway through the month of geekery, subset: horror! (Don’t you just love Halloween, when everyone tries out cosplay!) It’s Toronto After Dark time! It’s Monkeyman’s geeky theater season! It’s…well why not just read on and find out!
On-Going Events
OCTOBER 16th-24th
TORONTO AFTER DARK – 9 nights of the best/oddest of horror films from around the globe. You’ve missed the Zombie and Werewolf nights, but there’s time travel and post apocalyptic dystopias still to come. Plus gore, lots of gore! Check out our review section for all the latest Toronto After Dark reviews!
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OCTOBER 17th-26th
Sidekicks and Secret Identities
Fraser Studios – 76 Stafford Street
3 linked plays about those who wear capes, and those who help them up. Produced by Toronto’s geekiest theatre group Monkeyman Productions!
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Wednesday October 22nd
1-7 pm Secret Avengers Signing with Ales Kot, Michael Walsh & Marco Rudy
Silver Snail – 329 Yonge Street
Get items signed by the artists behind the series!
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8:30 Tomes Unscripted Fantasy Epics $10
Comedy Bar – Cabaret Space – 945 Bloor Street West
Watch this group turn the information from the cover of an 80s epic fantasy novel into a 45 minute sketch! “Judging a book by its cover has never been so hilarious.”
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Thursday October 23rd
7pm Chilly Tales: Comics from the Canadian Undertundra – Book Launch!
The Central – 603 Markham Street
An anthology of Canadian Independent and underground comic book artists.
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BOOO bies and board games!
7:30 Tassels & Tabletop Hallowe’en Edition $10
The Monarch Tavern – 12 Clinton Street
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Friday October 24th
7-??? 2014 Anime North Halloween & Doujinka Festival $10
Japanese Canadian Cultural Center – 6 Garamond Court
Non alcoholic fundraiser, dealer’s room, and dance!
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8 pm Ghouls ‘n Games @ El Mocambo $15
464 Spadina Avenue
Geeky video game inspired music!
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Saturday October 25th
It’s a Shambling Good Time!
It’s the Toronto Zombie Walk!
11 am-8pm Nathan Phillips Square, plus parade route.
From Zombie Market starting at 11 am, to a Luau of the Dead, Costume Contest, after party, and of course the parade itself!
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11 am to 12pm (the next day) Critical Heal Gaming Marathon (part of Extra Life fundraising for Sick Kids Hospital)
Richtree Natural Market – Eaton Centre
From X-Box One consoles events, to Tabletop games join in and help raise money for Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital.
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Several Comic Stores are celebrating Halloween Comic Fest! Here’s just a few:
10-6 Stadium Comics Halloween Comic Fest
499 Main Street South Brampton
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Noon-6 Halloween Comic Fest
Paradise Comics – 3278 Yonge Street
Grab some free comics and donate money to the Hero Initiative for a sketch from several local artists.
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A joint Halloween ComicFest with the Lonuge and Artists Alley with BackSpace!
Noon – 7pm Geeky SHRIEK Boutique & Comic Fest
Back Space Toronto (Comic Book Lounge) – #587A College Street
A geeky artists’ alley without the congestion of a con!
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12-2 Cat-Tastic Double Book Launch
Little Islands Comics – 742 Bathurst Street
2 kid friendly books are being launched. Meet the cartoonists, read about cats, and participate in fun activities! John Martz’s A Cat Named Time & Britt Wilson’s Cat Dad, King of the Goblins.
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3pm The Haunting of Heck House
Sibin Pub & Restaurant – 709 Queen Street East
Leslie Livingston & Jonathan Lyr launch the second of the Wiggin’s middle grade series.
Come in your costume, get treats, listen to a reading, live music, a book signing and so much more!
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Winter is coming…why not embrace SNOW!
7pm SNOW! Book launch
The new graphic novel by Benjamin Rivers is on its second printing AND is being made into a feature film – meet the creator.
Keep checking at the Beguiling website for updated information.
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Sunday October 26th
1-6 Spooky Tea at the Embassy
Join other creative ladies for an afternoon of discussion and delicious snacks (help by bringing some delicious snacks!) Costumes are welcomed, but not required!
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Monday October 27th
MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY in Ontario
Geeks always have opinion, use your democratic rights and fulfill your civic duty by voting! (This is not an endorsement of any particular candidate, that’s for you to decide!)
Upcoming Events
Tuesday October 28th
7:30 Screening of “Man-Thing” with the X-Men of Toronto
The Ossington – 61 Ossington Avenue
A movie so bad they had to show it with alcohol! Bring a non-perishable food item and wear a costume if you’re so inclined. Donations going to Daily Bread Food Bank.
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Friday October 31st
Toronto’s BEST Halloween Event!
Silver Snail Halloween Party (sponsored by GeekPr0n!) $25
Andrew Richards Designs – 571 Adelaide Street East
Buy tickets on line or at the Snail
This small event of over 1000 pop culture fans has some of the BEST costumes in the city! It’s 19+ with a cash bar.
As always, if you know of some geekery that should be included in next week’s list, just send me an e-mail!
