Enjoy A Cosmic Conference This Weekend, Arizona! [UFOs]
It’s time to stop carving mountains in your mashed potatoes and wake up, people!
If you’ve had enough of those pesky Greys and/or Lizard People having their way with your cattle, cornfield, and tuckus, get out to Fountain Hills this weekend and unite.
Folks with very open minds will be gathering at an annual International UFO Conference to discuss their favorite forms of unexplained phenomena. Check it out if you’re a believer, curious, or a people watcher.
Personally, I can’t help but love this stuff. I grew up on Unsolved Mysteries and the UFO & Bigfoot episodes were always my favorites, so I’m a bit of a sucker for it. Plus, the magazine sponsoring it, Open Minds, has a really cool logo.
Deep probe these details:
- The invasion begins with a kick off tonight, the 21st.
- The goes Feb 22 through Feb 27.
- At Fort McDowell Resort & Casino in Fountain Hills, AZ.
- Lots of presentations by UFO type peoples (technical term).
- There’s even a UFO film festival.
- (Not sure if it will work at the door, but the code “AZLO” may get you 40% off tickets.)
Have fun, and let’s unmask our reptilian overlords!
(Oh, and check out Bob Beard’s amazing round up of Arizona conspiracy theories.)
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
- A Phoenix Comicon costume contest, Star Wars & Trek trivia, booths, & science.
- The nerds will take over from 6pm to 9pm around MADCAP Theaters on Mill.
- I will be wandering around wearing my Lightning Octopus shirt for easy identification.
- Here are the details.
- Downtown Chandler is also joining in the Arizona SciTech Festival.
- Thursday night kicks off their weekend of science-y goodness.
- Starts with a Chandler Tech Crawl.
- Lots going on, so here’s a link to everything.
- Watch as a little boy befriends a little vampire.
- Compelling drama ensues.
- Show starts at 8:15pm at The Filmbar In Phoenix.
- Trailer and more info here.
Friday, February 17th
- Swing by Bookmans Phoenix to commit comic book sacrilege!
- They’re providing everything you need to turn old comics into… jewelry?
- The carnage starts at 7pm – get your details.
- Hey, it’s another interpretation of L Frank Baum’s book!
- (But this one stars Christopher Lloyd.)
- Meet the main actress from this version at a red carpet premier.
- At Superstition Harkins around 7:30pm.
- Nerdvana has the scoop!
Saturday, February 18th
- The creators and DIY-ers will gather this weekend.
- Join them in a Maker Faire at ASU from 10am to 4pm.
- These tend to be pretty cool, so show the maker community some love if you can make it.
- Here’s an official page.
- Whatever you may be thinking “animefest” is, you’re probably right.
- Anime themed games and shows and everything else all day.
- At Samurai Comics in Phoenix starting around 11am.
- Join the otaku collective.
- Parade time!
- Steampunkers are participating en masse this year.
- Join or sit back and enjoy.
- All over Downtown Phoenix all night.
- (Does anyone know if the Star Wars community is part if it again this year?) – Confirmed! See comments.
Sunday, February 19th
- Roller coasters and comics have always meant to be together.
- (Okay, I still have to psych myself into riding the Superman at 6 Flags.)
- The two combine yet again this Sunday, benefiting Kids Need To Read.
- Here’s a coupon for the event, and more info.
I’ll see you tonight (Thursday) at the Geek’s Night Out!
6 Geek Things To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 02/12]
This weekend, Arizona weds with monsters, crashes into the moon, plays Halo, jousts & jousts some more.
Plenty of reasons to rub your eyes and slowly creep out of your house this weekend:
Friday, February 10th
- If your sweetheart is worth dying for, prove it at Monsterland.
- The two of you can renew your vows with a Sinister Minister for $10.
- Read the description of everything it entails here, I think it sounds like great fun.
- Starts around 7pm – part of Mesa’s 2nd Friday.
- (Read Jackalope Ranch’s rundown.)
- While you’re in Downtown Mesa, check out some Valentine themed Munnys.
- (Munnies?)
- You can submit your own for the show, if you can get it in by tonight (Thursday).
- From 6pm to 10pm at The Rusted Nail.
- Learn more from their Facebook page.
- I’m really glad that the FilmBar is alive and kicking a year later.
- Celebrate their tenure with a screening of A Trip To The Moon.
- (You know, the old-timey one with the rocket in the moon’s eye?)
- Plus some live music.
- Shows at 6pm and 7:45pm – details.
Saturday, February 11th
Steampunk Picnic In The Park [Phoenix]
- Pesky ants beware, these picnic-ers may be sporting old fashioned ion cannons.
- It’s a party with the Arizona Steampunk Society, chrononaut style.
- (Kite flying shall ensue.)
- Starts at noon and goes all afternoon at the Steele Indian School Park.
- Let them know if you’d like to join in.
- I still remember when Halo first came out and suddenly everyone had an X-Box.
- Relive Halo at The Microsoft Store with some competitive and free-play.
- Starts at 5pm – here’s a MeetUp page for it.
- This buxom wench of a festival runs for so long I could mention it every weekend for a while.
- Instead, I’ll just share that they’re open for business this Saturday!
- Learn more on their site.
- Whenever I happen to drive past this place, I think of the movie The Wild Hunt, and get too scared to go in.
- (Hey, I made it through without using “Huzzah!”)
Let me know what sounds fun to you, if you’ll make it to any of these, or if I missed anything I need to add!
