This Week in Geekery Calendar: March 10th – 16th
Sunny here! I’m GEEKPR0N’s resident events guru and I’m curating a list of geeky events (geekery) in the city of Toronto for each week. Where possible I’ll include links and prices. If you know of upcoming events, please let me know.
Hope this calendar helps you find the geek event you’re looking for! Be sure to check out GEEKPR0N’s event calendar for more geeky events. It’s constantly updated, so be sure to check back often. Have you got an event that’s not listed? Just drop us a line and we’ll be sure to add it!
Tuesday March 11
Out with Dad Screening (with Asset!)
Fox Theatre (2236 Queen Street East in the Beaches) – $10
Info Here
Wednesday March 12
7pm- 9 pm SilverSnail Skype interview with Steve Niles
Silver Snail 329 Yonge Street (upstairs) just north of Dundas.
You can pre-submit your questions for the writer of Breath of Bones and 30 Days of Night. Then join the live audience at the Snail to participate over Skype. You can take advantage of the store’s March Break sale too!
More Info Here
9 pm The Black Museum – Quelle Horreur! The Films of New French Extremity
The Royal 608 College Street (Between Bathurst & Ossington) $12advance/$15 door
The turn of the millennium in France saw a new style of horror film, a sinister and artful approach to torture porn which will be discussed in the context of France’s political and cultural self-identity.
More Info Here
Thursday March 13
Be there AND be square!
Nerd Nite: Royalty, Fire and Pi(e)
Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick, just south of Bloor between Spadina and Ossington) $5 (pie is extra)
This month includes a discussion of Royalty and the Media and the second talk will try to answer the question “Is Fire a solid, liquid, or gas?” Plus PIE!
Info Here
Friday March 14
HAPPY Pi DAY! or, if you’re a Veronica Mars fan, P.I. Day for the opening of the fanfunded (but not fan produced) film!
8pm Tassels and TableTop
Nerd Girl Burlesque presents several burlesque acts followed by gaming!
The Clocktower Brewpub 575 Bank Street $10
More Info Here
Next Week
Wednesday March 19
8pm Final Frontier: Bad Dog Epic Wednesdays
Comedy Bar 945 Bloor Street West (just west of Ossington!)
Yes Toronto does have 2 long form improv Star Trek shows! Catch the adventures of the Gordon-Levitt for only $12!
More Info Here
Saturday March 22
7-9:30 pm Music in the 21st Century – Filk at the Merril
Lillian H. Smith Library 239 College Street (just east of Spadina) FREE
Check out geeky music created by local bands! Free
More Info Here
