Home of the Canned Geek Podcast. http://www.cannedgeek.com Thu, 17 May 2012 23:28:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=820 Anime convention - complete with artists alley, video and tabletop gaming areas, screenings and the rest. Geek Event Type: Anime When: Saturday 12th May, 2012 - Saturday 12th May, 2012 Location: UniSA City West - Hawke Building (North Terrace, Adelaide South SA) Cost: $10 Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/156567597742557/ (http://www.facebook.com/events/156567597742557/) Blog - Event Post Tue, 08 May 2012 07:03:33 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=819 Drop into your local participating comic stores and pick up some free comics. Geek Event Type: General Geekyness When: Saturday 5th May, 2012 - Saturday 5th May, 2012 Location: Check the website to find participating stores Cost: Free Website: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ (http://www.freecomicbookday.com/) Blog - Event Post Thu, 03 May 2012 04:55:45 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818 Queensland furry convention, with a range of gaming and party events. Geek Event Type: Furry When: Friday 27th Apr, 2012 - Sunday 29th Apr, 2012 Location: The Watermark Hotel (3032 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Gold Coast QLD) Cost: $60 Website: http://furrydownunder.com/ (http://furrydownunder.com/) Blog - Event Post Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:42:28 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=816 Following after the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is Sydney's own comedy fest. Geek Event Type: General Geekyness When: Tuesday 24th Apr, 2012 - Saturday 12th May, 2012 Location: Varies from show to show Cost: Varies from show to show Website: http://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ (http://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/) Blog - Event Post Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:08:46 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=817 New South Wales' own steampunk convention. Geek Event Type: Steampunk When: Saturday 21st Apr, 2012 - Sunday 22nd Apr, 2012 Location: Lithgow Showground (Geordie Street, Lithgow NSW) Cost: $18- $50 Website: http://www.ironfest.net/ (http://www.ironfest.net/) Blog - Event Post Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:08:46 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=815 A huge expo that covers a wide spectrum of geekyness. Geek Event Type: General Geekyness When: Saturday 21st Apr, 2012 - Sunday 22nd Apr, 2012 Location: TSB Bank Arena (4 Queens Wharf, Wellington NZ) Cost: $17 - $35 Website: http://armageddonexpo.com/nz/ (http://armageddonexpo.com/nz/) Blog - Event Post Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:08:46 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812 A huge expo that covers a wide spectrum of geekyness. Geek Event Type: General Geekyness When: Saturday 14th Apr, 2012 - Sunday 15th Apr, 2012 Location: Claudelands Event Centre (Corner of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, Claudelands NZ) Cost: $17 - $35 Website: http://armageddonexpo.com/nz/ (http://armageddonexpo.com/nz/) Blog - Event Post Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:30 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=813 The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra present a live performance of video game music as rendered by this renown orchestra. This in turn is presented by three amazing geeks: Wil Wheton, Kris Straub and Scott Kurtz. Geek Event Type: Video games When: Thursday 12th Apr, 2012 - Thursday 12th Apr, 2012 Location: Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf VIC) Cost: $29 - $139 Website: http://www.videogamesunplugged.com.au/ (http://www.videogamesunplugged.com.au/) Blog - Event Post Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:30 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=814 Live action role playing convention. Geek Event Type: Role playing games When: Friday 13th Apr, 2012 - Sunday 15th Apr, 2012 Location: Brookfeld Outdoor Education Centre, RD1 (562 Moores Valley Road, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt NZ) Cost: $30 day pass; $60 three day pass Website: http://nzlarps.org/hydra/ (http://nzlarps.org/hydra/) Blog - Event Post Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:30 +0100 http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=811 Pop culture expo covering all kinds of geekery. Geek Event Type: General Geekyness When: Friday 13th Apr, 2012 - Sunday 15th Apr, 2012 Location: Melbourne Showgrounds (Epsom Road, Ascot Vale VIC) Cost: $27.50 - $55 Website: http://www.supanova.com.au/ (http://www.supanova.com.au/) Blog - Event Post Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:29 +0100