This Week in Geekery – January 12th-19th
Books and Burlesque, Trivia and Nerd Nite, Cosplay Skating and Mystery Improv, Toronto is full of Geekery Here’s hoping you find something to tempt you out of into the cold.
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!
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Wednesday January 14th
Who doesn’t love a book launch?
7pm Book Launch for Lesley Livingston’s “Transcendent”
Joy Bistro – 884 Queen Street East
There will be live music, there will be readings, there will be signing (and of course book buying) So come help Lesley celebrate the third of the Starling Trilogy and her birthday!
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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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Another Thursday option is
8-11pm Nerd Nite Toronto – $5
Tranzac Club – 292 Brunswick Ave
This month find out about how urban transit construction happens and how to become a Meteorite Hunter! Plus a trivia challenge!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday January 21st
Feeling all literary?
8-11pm ChiSeries Toronto Reading Series PWYC
Round Venue – 152a Augusta Avenue
This month brings Geoff Cole, Lesley Livingston, and Noah Wareness together wtih Kari Maaren presenting original ukulele music between readings.
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Friday January 23rd
They don’t even know how the mystery will be solved!
8 pm The Mystery Society Improv $10
Comedy Bar – 945 Bloor Street West
The premise of this two person improv is a mystery reminiscent of Nancy Drew- with the audience helping (or hindering) the detectives’ progress!
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Saturday January 24th
1-4:30pm 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 geeking!
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Monday January 26th
7pm Art Spiegelman: What the %@&*! Happened to Comics $39
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema – 506 Bloor Street West
“An evening w Pulitzer Prize winning artist/illustrator, comic book legend, and creator of Maus” exploring the evolution of comics and how they interact with our brains.
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Wednesday January 28th
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the questions!
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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Friday January 30th
7-10pm Comic Creators Assemble
Back Space Toronto – ComicBook Lounge – 587A College Street
A casual “Industry Night” for those who create comics, pro or aspiring.
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Saturday February 7th
8pm – ?? A. Shay Hahn’s SWEET ACTION! – Free
The Society of the Seven Crowns Tattoo – 2499 Yonge St. – Upper Level
Join artist A. Shay Hahn for the launch of his newest comics, as well as a gallery showing of some of his pop culture and comic inspired artwork.
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Not a bad start to 2015!
