This Week in Geek: Cons, Comics, and Comics

A showcase of this week's finest geek and geek related activities for the week. Mark your calendars.

Weekend

• Salute to Supernatural - Arlington, VA
• Dust off that tan overcoat you wore to AwesomeCon and bring it down to Arlington this weekend for the Supernatural Convention Tour Entertainment Extravaganza. With karaoke, a  costume contest, and loads of Q&As, definitely worth it for fans. Where else can you see Misha Collins do cabaret?

Wednesday

• Go Fox Yourself - Washington, D.C. - 6PM
• Dust off your hoverboard and head to Tom Foolery's for the Michael J. Fox Foundation Fundraiser. Prizes go to the best Michael J. Fox costume, and Foxiest costume (interpret that as you will), some pretty sweet raffle prizes, and a discount for everyone who Fox's themselves. It's for a good cause and last year they raised around $1,000. Even if you don't have an orange puffy vest, a pretty convincing Alex P. Keaton costume shouldn't be too hard. Or are you chicken?

Thursday

• Eddie Izzard - Washington, D.C. - 8PM
• Mystery Men fans, rejoice! Eddie Izzard is coming to the Warner Theater for some good, old fashioned, stand-up comedy. Tickets start at $42 and are still available as of this afternoon. 

Saturday

• Free Comic Book Day - Everywhere - All Day
• Comic lovers' favorite day (other than Wednesday). That special, single day where every year, participating comic shops around the nation give out free comics. Many store have special events and discounts to celebrate. Third Eye Comics in D.C. has a great line up this year and many other stores in the area will be having local artists and writers hanging out. Check here to see what your local store is doing. 
• Gamer Symphony Orchestra - College Park, MD - 2PM
•  University of Maryland's GSO  has been giving your favorite video game tunes that classical touch since 2005. This weekend is their Spring Concert. It's free. They're awesome. 
• 2nd Annual Spring Bock Festival - Falls Church, VA - 12PM
• Spring finally arrived, so celebrate with Mad Fox Brewing Company. The event is free, but for $20 you can get 6 tasting tickets and a glass. With over 20 bock beers, definitely worth it. 
• Running of the Chihuahuas - Washington, D.C. - 12PM
• It's Cinco de Mayo weekend, and if drinking in sombreros isn't your thing come to SW D.C. for the glorious Running of the Chihuahuas. Last year almost 100 pint-sized pooches raced for glory and treats. No chihuahua, no problem. Bring your dog for the all-breed contest for best dressed and best trick.
• Stripelodeon - Washington, D.C. - 8:45PM/11PM
• The burlesque gals are at it again. This Saturday, after Dr. Who Happy Hour, it's the tribute to your 90s childhood you've been waiting for. Even though there's no big orange couch, with Invader Zim and CatDog as guests, you bet your squeedlyspooch will be be warm and gooey with joy. And maybe tacos.

Did we miss something? If you have an event you’d like to promote that isn’t on this list, leave a comment or email us. Other weekly recurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky,  CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours). For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.

This Week In Geek: Marathons, Puppets, Marathons, SPACESHIP

A showcase of this week's finest geek and geek related activities for the week. Mark your calendars.

Long Term

• Studio Ghibli Encore - Silver Spring, MD
• Miss your chance to see The Wind Rises? AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is giving you a second chance. Catch Miyazaki's latest (and last) film in screenings through July 2nd. There will also be showings of all other of Miyazaki's films.

Another chance to say goodbye to a great film maker (Image via RealmCast)

Monday

• Trivia with the Bard at Brixton - Washington, D.C. - PM
• This weekly event is getting a shake up with Shakespeare trivia. It's only going on throughout Shakespeare Theatre's run of Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. It ends June 2nd, so take this chance to show all the competition that they are as a candle, the better burnt out.

Tuesday

• Beyond Orwell: Surveillance, Secrets and Whistleblowers in the Security State - Washington, D.C. - 9PM
• A free talk by Daniel Ellsberg and several other journalists and whistleblowers at GWU about their experiences and the choices they made to be whistleblowers.

Thursday

• Encyclopedia Show - Washington, D.C. - 8PM
• Self-described nerdcore vaudevillian extravaganza, the Explorers take a different encyclopedia entry every show to analyze and take apart through their wit, charm, and art. Tickets are $8.

Saturday

• Science Festival - Washington, D.C. - 9AM
• SCIENCE! D.C.'s 3rd annual celebration of science. Covering energy, engineering, health, medicine, and spaaaace. This free and family-friendly event is packed with over 3000 activities. Good thing it's all weekend. Disclaimer - learning about space may make you love space.

SPACESHIP SPACESHIP SPACESHIP (Image via LEGO)

• DISASTERTHON! All-Day Marathon of Cataclysmic Classics - Washington, D.C. - 12PM
• A marathon of disaster epics in Hirschorne's sculpture garden. Six awesome (or awesomely bad) catastrophic classics. Even if you can't make it to the marathon, you can still make your pick for the best disaster movie. What's it going to be? Sharknado or Night of the Living Dead? YOU DECIDE.
• SpringFest - Shirlington, VA - 12PM
• Capitol City Brewing Company's inaugural SpringFest. An afternoon of beer and food tastings, music, and the release of the Capitol City Sommer Hefeweizen. Tickets are $30, but you get a tasting glass for the over 100 different samples available. 
• The Weirdo (Puppet) Show - Washington, D.C. - 10PM
• Some of D.C.'s favorite vaudeville and sideshow performers are coming together for another version of the Weirdo Show. PUPPETS. With one of the many performers being known for her "little girl with saxophone and hot, horny Santa", you know this won't be your usual puppet show. Tickets are $10.
• Naked Girls Reading Presents Nerdettes - Washington, D.C. - 10PM
• Like reading? Like sci-fi and fantasy? Like naked girls? OF COURSE YOU DO. Especially when all three are combined. This time around, Naked Girls Reading is taking their tales from Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, and other fan favorites. Pre-sale tickets are $20 and $25 the day of show.

Did we miss something? If you have an event you’d like to promote that isn’t on this list, leave a comment or email us. Other weekly recurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky,  CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours). For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.

This Week(end) In Geek: Voice Actors, Comic Nerds, and the Converge of Fandoms

A showcase of this week's finest geek and geek related activities for the week. Mark your calendars.

 

(Image via Awesome Con)

Weekend

• Awesome Con - Washington, D.C. - Friday 3-8PM, Saturday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 10AM - 7PM
• Awesome Con is DC's comic-con, celebrating all aspects of geekdom and pop culture. Loads of favorite comic, artist, writer, and media celebrities (Like Billie Piper and George Perez) will be present and crowds are expected, so pick up your ticket early! Saturday or Sunday only is $30, 2-day pass is $50. Special events include discussion panels, costume contests, trivia contests, gaming tournaments, and tons of activities for kids.
  

  • DC Geeks is going to Awesome Con! Hang out with us Saturday. Check our Meetup or Facebook event for more info.

 Wednesday

• Peter Pan
• The Washington Ballet is bringing a longtime favorite story to life in DC, but this time with dance.
  
  

  

  (Image via Tumblr)

  Um, and with a little more grace.

Thursday

• DCGN at Labyrinth Games - Washington, D.C. - 7PM
• Board games!
• Filmfest DC - Times Vary - Through April 27
• DC's annual Film Fest is back for the 28th time. Films from every genre will be shown over the next couple weeks, with special events and talks with filmmakers through the fest. General admission tickets are $12 and available here.

Saturday

• Awesome Con-cert - Washington, D.C. - 9PM
• Awesome Con got a little awesome-er with a special Andrew W.K. concert this Saturday. Adam Warrock and Rare Candy will be performing as well. Your ticket to party hard is only $20.

Did we miss something? If you have an event you’d like to promote that isn’t on this list, leave a comment or email us. Other weekly recurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky,  CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours). For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.

This Week In Geek: Much Events, So Space, Wow

A showcase of this week's finest geek and geek related activities for the week. Mark your calendars.

PAX East is here! via The Eggplant

Weekend

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents "Dragons" - Fairfax, VA - Wednesday to Sunday
• Tickets are pretty much sold out, but you might be able to drag up some somehow. I haven't heard of a circus being focused on Dragons before!
• PAX East - Boston, MA - Friday to Sunday
• One of the main nerd cons on this coast. Sort of nerd Nirvana. Lots of crazy nerd celebrities as well.

Wednesday

• DCG Happy Hour: Generic Fight Game: Scanty Ladies and Giant Swords! - DC - 7:30 PM
• Fighting games and your fellow DC Geeks come out to celebrate being awesome at Atlas Arcade.

Thursday

• DCGN Takes a Taxi - DC - 6 PM
• Board games!
• Yuri's Night Dance Party - DC - 6 PM
• Yuri's night is the celebration of Yuri Gagarin being the first person into space. People get together and drink for Science!
• Lewis Black: The Rant is Due - DC - 8 PM
• Well known sarcastic comedian hits the town in another piece of stand up / rant.
• Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament (FIST) Finals - DC - 11 PM
• A face off of comedian versus comedian to find out who is the most fierce-some funny.

Friday

• Doctor Who Burlesque - DC - 10 PM
• Oh my, Doctor Who themed Burlesque comes to town. See under the skirt of the Tardis. Flirt with the Doctor. Watch the Ponds dance. Have fun. :)

Saturday

• Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival - DC - 10 AM
• Japanese Cherry Blossom festival's street festival day. Shopping, performances, and amazing Japanese food.
• Scooby-Doo Live On Stage! - Baltimore, MD - 1 PM
• Dancing and singing, this is a Scooby Doo play not too far away from any of us.
• Nerd Nite - DC - 6:30 PM
• Three talks focused mainly on the space that is Space.

Did we miss something? If you have an event you’d like to promote that isn’t on this list, leave a comment or email us. Other weekly recurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky,  CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours). For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.

This Week In Geek: It's a Shakespeare Pillow Fight Date!

A showcase of this week's finest geek and geek related activities for the week. Mark your calendars.

Welcome To Pillow Fight Day. Grab your Weapon and prepare for combat. - via David Shankbone

Tuesday

• April Fool's Day - Everywhere - All Day

• Google Maps, Woot, and Think Geek for some of the best fools.

Saturday

• International Pillow Fight Day - Everywhere - All Day

• Sci Fi / Fantasy Speed Dating - Arlington, VA - 7 PM

• Do you like dating people with similar interests? Dare I say it... nerds?

Sunday

• Shakespeare's Birthday - DC - 12 PM A celebration of Shakespeare, primarily focusing on kids, but lots of cool stuff.

Did we miss something? If you have an event you’d like to promote that isn’t on this list, leave a comment or email us. Other weekly recurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky,  CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours). For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.