Monthly Archives: November 2011

Geek Things for November 29th

Green Drinks, 6–8PM, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. Free. (Environmentalism) Science & Stories: Hibernation, 11AM, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. (Kids) American … Continue reading

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A Game Virgin Seeks Advice at the Book Garden

The Book Garden queried yesterday, asking via their new web site: I was thinking it would be cool to bond with my teenage daughter over a cool designer game from The Book Garden.  You know, something that requires thinking beyond … Continue reading

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Gaming Things for November 23rd

Naruto, 4:30pm – 8:00pm, The Gamer’s Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming) Wednesday Night Board gaming at Triple Play, 6:00pm – 10:30pm, Triple Play, Lebanon, New Hampshire (Gaming) D&D Encounter, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, The Gamers Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming) Magic: The Gathering – Draft … Continue reading

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Star Wars: Identities in Montreal!

New major exhibit coming to our area soon: Star Wars Identities will be set up in Montreal from April to September 2012. Here’s the press release from Starwars.com: For thirty-five years, audiences around the world have followed the adventures of … Continue reading

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Geek Things for November 22nd

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, 7PM, Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. Free. (Movies) ‘The Muppet Movie’, 7PM, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. Free. (Muppets) Red Cross Blood Drive. 12:30-6pm, Knights of Columbus, Hardwick. (Blood) Board Game … Continue reading

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Geek Things for November 21st

Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group, 10AM–12PM, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. Free. (Writing) East Montpelier & Calais Historical Societies. 6pm, Old Brick Church, East Montpelier. Info: 223-6279. (History) Casual Card Games, 5:30pm – 11:00pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming) Monday Night Magic, … Continue reading

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Geek Things for November 18th

Leslie Pelch – Vermont Center for Geographic Information New geographic technologies that computers and satellites have introduced. 1–3:30PM, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. Free. (Maps) ‘Seussical the Musical’, 7:30PM, Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury. $5-10. (Theater) ‘Water is Rising’, … Continue reading

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Carnagecast

Your humble gaming correspondent has a hand or other extremity in a number of different game-flavored pies. Most recently, helping out with the Carnage game convention led to the opportunity to produce a podcast, namely Carnagecast. I’ve been listening to … Continue reading

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Geek Things for November 17th

Young Writers Group, 1–3PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free; preregister. (Teens) ‘Moby Dick’, 7:30PM, FlynnSpace, Burlington. $25. (Theater) Warmachine / Hordes, 5pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming) Lecture: “Water is Rising”, 6:30 pm, Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Theater, … Continue reading

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Poli SciFi Radio #160

There was no new episode this week due to the election in Burlington this past weekend, but last week’s episode of Poli SciFi radio is now up online for your listening pleasure: Fringe (update) Grimm In Time (Bill saw it) … Continue reading

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