This Week in Geekery April 28-May 4
Hi Sunny here! There’s so much amazing geekery coming up, with Hot Docs, Jane’s Walks, Free Comic Book Day, and of course GEEKPR0N’s 3rd anniversary party!
April 24th-May 4th
Hot Docs Poster by Nik Dudukovic
HOT DOCS Film Festival
(Various screens in the Annex area)
A wide assortment of documentaries from around the world.
Check out details Here
Wednesday April 30th
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the trivia!
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 Information Here
Friday May 2- Sunday May 4th
JANE’s Walks around Toronto! Free!
Walks are led by locals with passion for topics and neighbourhoods in our city. Everything from social history to how the city decides on streetscapes, and history of Toronto Architecture.
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! (Check out our article on the history of FCBD)
We’ll have a full listing of all the FCBD events up for you later this week, so be sure to check back in regularly!
8 pm Fanfiction: The Show Harry Potter edition $10
The Black Swan 154 Danforth 2nd Floor (Just east of Broadview)
Watch skilled performers act out selected pieces of fanfiction.
More Info Here
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!
Get your tickets here!! – Only advance ticket holders can win the PS4 so get your tickets today!!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday May 7th
Lost Heroes Poster
6:45-9 Lost Heroes Screening and Q&A FREE
Carleton Cinema (part of TCAF)
Watch a documentary on Canadian Comic Book heroes from the 1940s to webseries!
More Info Here
8 pm Holodeck Follies $8
The Black Swan Tavern (upstairs) 154 Danforth Avenue just east of Broadview
90 minute variety show including episodic improv of the USS Albatross!
More Info Here
May 9th – 11th
Webfest Toronto
Harbourfront Center 235 Queen’s Quay West
Admission Fees and Schedule at their site. There are many free screenings too!
Plus a charity screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog! ($10)
More Info Here
May 10th – 11th
TCAF 2014 Poster by Michael Deforge
Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Main Event at the Toronto Reference Library, with panels and artists and indie publishers, oh my!
More Info Here
10 am-5pm Pulp Show and Sale The Merril Collection $3
Lillian H Smith Library 239 College Street, just east of Spadina
1:30 lecture on pulp cover art.
More Info Here
May 10th – 7-9 pm The 10th Annual Doug Write Awards
Toronto Marriot Bloor-Yorkville Hotel 90 Bloor Steet East
More Info Here
Do you know of other awesomeness that needs to be shared? Email me at [email protected] and I’ll add you to the next Geekery calendar!
