This Week in Geekery – June 23rd to 29th

So many fabulous things are happening in the city right now including several festivals! Happy Summer in the City – but don’t worry there is always geekery!

FESTIVALS

June 20 – 29 WORLD PRIDE

June 20- 28 TD Toronto Jazz Fest

 Wednesday June 25th

6 pm  – 8 pm  Marco Ruby Signing at The Beguiling
The Beguiling 601 Markham Road (just west of Bathurst, just south of Bloor)
Celebrating the release of New Avengers Annual #1
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Thursday June 26th

The 6^th Annual ClamSlam – 6: 30 & 8pm Toronto Roller Derby GTA Rollergirls $18
Ted Reeve Arena 175 Main Street Toronto
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9 pm – 4 AM! Queer Geek Mixer at the Bovine
A Mixer at Toronto’s  imfamous Bovine with three Geeky Bands! Check out the geeky music of  Villaniest, Hi Heels Lo Fi and Bathurst Queens!  Go to site to get on the guest list (or pay cover at door)
Listen to music, bring your Magic deck and get ready to JENGA because there will be gaming!
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Sunday June 29th

1 pm Pride Parade
Join the parade or flee the crowds, but one of Toronto’s  largest parades will be marching from Church and Bloor down Yonge to Yonge Dundas Square!  Check out Silver Snails Pride sale and snag a seat at their cafe to enjoy the parade in air conditioning!

UPCOMING

Tuesday July 1^st

CANADA DAY – there should be fireworks SOMEWHERE!

Wednesday July 2nd

It’s Fringe Fest Time! All the Theater!

The Fringe Festival July 2 -13
With over 150 different plays over 12 days, there will be something for everyone whether it’s the Fringe Kids, or dance, or clowns, or one person shows the Fringe will have it.
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Saturday July 5^th

All the info you need

Can’t Stop the Serenity $15 at the door – Noon
The Royal  College Street (Between Bathurst and Ossington)
Come see Joss Whedon’s first feature film – and the further adventure of our Big Damn Heroes. If you start now, there’s plenty of time to rewatch the series!
The screening will be followed by a charity auction with awesome one of a kind items and you can reserve a spot at the Shindig afterwards!
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