9 Geek Things To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 02/19]

This weekend, Arizona throws a giant geek party, destroys comic books, watches Anime, and celebrates science.

Wow, tons of action this weekend, not even including the RenFest.

Get out, meet people, have fun!

Thursday, February 16th

6 Geeky Things To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 10/16]

This weekend, Arizona does zombies vs robots, zombies vs unicorns, zombies vs the prom, and has a Maker Faire.

Yeah… a lot of zombie stuff this weekend. Tends to happen in October.

Enjoy this week’s list of things for geeks to do ’round these parts!

Thursday, October 13th

Ghostbusters! [Glendale]

• The original classic has been re-sexified and digi-magic’d for re-release.
• This is the first of three screenings in Arizona.
• And keep an eye out for the Arizona Ghostbusters.
• At AMC Westgate starting around 7pm and at multiple Harkins Theaters.
• More info at AMC’s site & at Harkins‘.

Friday, October 14th

Zombie Prom! [Scottsdale]

• It’s the 4th Annual AZ Zombie Prom!
• This time my dancing won’t be “awkward” it will be “zombie-ish.”
• At Chasers Nightclub, I think starting around 6pm, but I can’t find where I read that.
• This flyer has most of the info though.

Zombies vs Robots! [Mesa]

• Dress like a zombie for the zombie walk, or dress like a robot to fight them.
• (Or dress like a zombie robot and talk about how conflicted you are.)
• Plus Zombie & Robot art and activities at Evermore Nevermore, & Gotham City, & The Rusted Nail, etc, etc.
• Usually gets going around 7pm in Downtown Mesa.
• Compute some details from this Facebook event. Tons of people turning out for this one.

Magical Creatures! [Phoenix]

• Learn all about Unicorns and Ghouls (you heard me) from the authors of Raising Unicorns and Glamour Ghouls.
• Both of these authors are some of my favorite girls in the valley.
• (Their smiles are infectious… infectiousss!)
• Starting at 7pm at Bookmans Phoenix.
• Ride this rainbow of details.

Saturday, October 15th

Maker Faire Phoenix 2011! [Phoenix]

• Perfect if you like taking things apart, putting things together, or otherwise love creating.
• This should be pretty cool, and I’m pretty intrigued by what one may find here.
• (Jackalope ranch has an idea of what you might find.)
• At Roosevelt Row in Downtown Phoenix from 11am to 7pm.
• Everything you need to know at the Maker Faire Phoenix website.

Zombie Fair & Zombie Appreciation Day! [Tucson & Phoenix]

• Bookmans isn’t done with zombies this weekend.
• Tons of things going on at both locations, but the one in Tucson will let you play “Zombie Ate My Neighbors!”
• (Reason enough to go!)
• At their Speedway store in Tucson and at their Phoenix store, both during the afternoon.
• Here’s info for the Tucson event and the Phoenix one.

Maybe I’ll see you out Friday night or Saturday afternoon. Enjoy you’re weekend, however you spend it!

And let me know in the comments if I missed anything so everyone knows.

8 Things For Geeks To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 09/25]

This weekend, Arizona parties for science, protests whatever, celebrates SciFi, serves butterbeer, rallies even more Browncoats, uses the force, and more.

Another packed weekend. Here’s everything I’m currently aware of, but please leave a comment if you know of more.

Also, I hope you’ll “like” my Facebook page as much as you dislike Facebook’s new changes.

Friday, September 23rd

Flagstaff Festival… OF SCIENCE! [Flagstaff]

• A whole week of science-y goodness!
• Guests include Dr. John Grunsfeld and Ira Flatow himself!
• (They’ll be doing a live ScienceFriday on NPR, so tune if even if you can’t make it.)
• Get the lowdown on everything else going on.

The 13th Floor Grand Opening [Phoenix]

• It’s that time of year when haunted houses start opening; this is one of them.
• The 13th Floor claims to be nationally famous, so swing by the festivities if you’re curious.
• From 7pm to Midnight.
• Details and location here.

Saturday, September 24th

Fake Protest Flash Mob 2 – Down With Sequals [Phoenix]

• Some fun geeky signs were included last time, and I bet we can do even more this time around.
• The folks from ImprovAZ and FlashMobAZ and combining powers for this one.
• From 10am to 11am.
• Be sure to RSVP on Facebook so you can stay up to date with everyone else.
• And remember leave any actual angst at home – these are silly, geeky, and nonsensical.

SciFi Saturday [Mesa]

• Downtown Mesa is geeking out again this Saturday, starting with this nerdtacular event.
• SciFi flicks going on all day, including those hilariously bad Ewok movies from the 80′s.
• But also artists and costumes, and the like.
• From 11am through the rest of the day.
• Learn all about it.

Can’t Stop The Serenity [Tucson]

• If you missed the Valley’s version on Sunday, you can still go to Tucson’s!
• Watch the old girl on the big screen again and cohort with other Browncoats for charity.
• This one promises to be bigger and mightier than the Phoenix version.
• Check out the Arizona Browncoats for details.

Party at Platform 9 3/4 [Hogwarts Mesa]

• Get ready to attend Hogwarts by swinging by Bookmans Mesa from 1pm to 2:30pm.
• Tons of little Potter-type activities for the whole family, and some folks even dress up.
• Accio details!!

Street Fighter Tournament & The Movie! [Mesa]

• This sounds like the best way to spend a Saturday night ever.
• Downtown Mesa continues the geek action at the Royale from 1pm through the rest of the day.
• Participate in a Super Street Fighter IV tournament put on by Devastation.
• Then watch Raul Julia fly around a room quoting scripture in the perfectly awful Street Fighter: The Movie.
• Punch these details in the face.

Sunday, September 25th

Star Wars Day Chase Field [Phoenix]

• Some people like baseball and Star Wars.
• Did I just blow your mind?!
• Maybe not, but the two combine this Sunday.
• Star Wars t-shirts, costumed visitors, movie clips, giveaways, and other programming.
• Check it out if you want to go.

Have fun, everyone.

Maybe I’ll see you out and about!