This Week In Geekery April 21-April 28
So the second long weekend of the year is done, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of geekery! It’s Sunny, GeekPr0n’s event guru and there’s a wide assortment of ways to geek in the next few weeks – hope to see you at the GEEKPR0N anniversary party on May 3rd!
Multi Day Events
This year’s poster by Nik Dudukovic
April 24-May 4th
HOT DOCS Film Festival
(Variety of Screens in the Annex area)
A wide assortment of documentaries from around the world. Check out details here: Hot Docs
April 25-28
Costume Con
Only its second time in Toronto, join the travelling Costume Con’s four days of panels and hands-on workshops on all aspects of costuming and cosplay. More Info Here
Saturday April 26
Shindig!
Join fellow Browncoats for an evening of discussion (and a chance to buy tickets to this year’s Can’t Stop the Serenity tickets and t-shirts!)
Must RSVP at this link More Info Here
Sunday April 27
11 am Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – High Park
Grab your boots and gloves and join volunteers to help make High Park pretty again! More info
Ladies have been having tea for YEARS!
1pm-5pm Ladies High Tea at the Embassy
The Comicbook Embassy 392 Spadina Ave 2nd Floor (Just south of College, West side)
Are you a female creator in the Toronto area (comics/art/code/ crafts/food?)Join others for an afternoon of chat, tea, and potluck of yummy snacks(please bring a shareable snack)
More Info Here
Upcoming Events
Wednesday April 30
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the questions!
7 pm Toronto Geek Trivia RETURNS!$5
Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Avenue (South of Bloor, between Bathurst and Spadina)
Turn your years of fannish dedication into prizes by forming teams of up to six people to answer questions on all aspects of geekery (comics, movies, videogames, literature, tv theme songs, cartoons amongst others)
More Info Here
Saturday May 3rd
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
Check your local comic book store for special events like signings, costume contests, and free comics!
Fanfiction:The Show Harry Potter
8 pm Fanfiction: The Show Harry Potter edition
The Black Swan 154 Danforth 2nd Floor (Just east of Broadview) $10
Watch skilled performers act out selected pieces of fanfiction.
More Info Here
GEEKPR0N Anniversary!
10pm- 2am May The 4th Be With You GEEKPR0N’s 3rd Anniversary Party $10 in advance
Velvet Underground 510 Queen Street West (just east of Bathurst)
Come dancing with the partiest geeks in the city! DJ Misty will be spinning the tunes, Costumes encouraged and buy before May 1st for a chance to win a Gaming Console!
More Info Here
If you know of more geekery – please tell me so I can share! Just send me an e-mail: [email protected] and I’ll be sure to add your events to the Geekery Calendar!
