This Week in Geekery January 5-12
Welcome to 2015 ! We may not yet have our hoverboards (sorry, had to) but we DO have great geekery going on! From comics to webseries, from trivia to skating you can geek multiple ways this year!
Thursday January 8th
Who is Toronto’s fav zombie clown? See why Mullet’s been entertaining us for 15 years!
8:30-11:00 pm Mullet’s Night Show: 15 Years of Mullet $10
Social Capital Theatre – 154 Danforth Ave
A late night talk show, earlier at night! This month there will be clowns and Illusionist as well as Robin Archer’s standup.
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Friday January 9th
Great Canadian Content – who cleans up the space stations?
8:30 pm Space Janitors Third Season Screening $10
The Royal Cinema – 608 College Street
Meet the producers and cast and watch a Q&A after the screening of the third season of this Toronto created sci-fi comedy!
More Info Here and Here
Saturday January 10th
2-4 pm Signing with LumberJane co-creator & writer Grace Ellis
Little Island Comics – 742 Bathurst
Meet one of the minds behind the 2014 phenomenon about five good friends at Scout camp where they learn teamwork and how to battle yetis!
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5-7pm Doctor Who Society of Canada: GTA Bowling Event
Bowlerama – 5429 Dundas Street West
Join other Whovians as they rent both 5 pin and 10 pin lanes (costs divided amongst those bowling). And if bowling works up an appetite, join them for dinner at a local pub after.
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Tuesday January 13th
Know the episode this shot’s from? You may have a chance at Classic Simpsons’ Trivia!
7:30 (sharp!)-11:30 WooHoo!Classics Simpsons’ Trivia $5/team
Cadillac Lounge – 1296 Queen Street West
Where teams of up to six players compete for amazing prizes, and more importantly Simpsons’ Trivia Glory!
More Info Here
Wednesday January 14th
Who doesn’t love a book launch?
7pm Book Launch for Lesley Livingston’s “Transcendent” 3rd of the Starling Trilogy
Joy Bistro – 884 Queen Street East
There will be live music, there will be readings, there will be signings (and of course book buying) Help Lesley celebrate both her birthday and book launch!
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Thursday January 15th
T&T regulars plus some new performers! Happy 2015
7:30 Tassels & Tabletop: Out with the Old, in with the Nude $10 (buy early for priority seating)
Handlebar – 159 Augusta Avenue
A burlesque show & game social – what else were you going to do with your Thursday?
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Upcoming Events
Saturday January 24th
1-4:30pm 3rd Annual X-Men of Toronto Cosplay Skate – bring warm clothes for The Sanctuary
Nathan Phillips Square – City Hall – 100 Queen St West
Join the X-Men of Toronto as they skate in costume for a free and fun time. All they ask is to do good while geeky!
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Wednesday January 28th
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the trivia!
7:30 (8pm start) Return of Geek Trivia $5
New Location – Imperial Pub – 54 Dundas Street East
Form teams of 4-6 (or come and join a short handed team) and test your knowledge of geeky tv, video games, comics, movies, science, and other things geeky.
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I look for as many geeky events as I can, but if you know of other geekery email me at [email protected] (that’s a zero in GEEKPR0N) and let me know. I love sharing geeky events.
