Tag Archives: Conventions

FlashCon Gaming Mini-Convention Comes to West Lebanon

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

FlashCon is a burgeoning series of tabletop gaming events popping up around the Upper Valley. Organizer Gordon Spaeth announced via the FlashCon Facebook page that the next game day is set for March 25th at the Kilton Public Library in … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Carnage in Wonderland

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Carnage comes to Vermont once more — Carnage the tabletop game convention that is. This Friday through Saturday, tabletop hobbyists from all over gather in Fairlee, Vermont for as much camaraderie and game-playing as they can pack into 72 hours. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 26th

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Name That Movie!, 5–6PM, The CineClub, Savoy Theater, Montpelier. $2.50. (Movies) Queen City Ghostwalk, 8–9PM, Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. $14. (Ghosts) North Country Moose Festival, 9AM–9PM, Various New Hampshire locations. Various prices. (Moose!) Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike, … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 19th

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, 9AM–9PM, Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton. Lectures and readings are free and open to the public; see middlebury.edu for schedule. (Writing) Murder Mysteries Live! 2011, 6PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $30; ages 18 and up only; formal or … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 5th

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Name That Movie!, 5–6PM, The CineClub, Savoy Theater, Montpelier. $2.50. (Movie) Queen City Ghostwalk, 8–9PM, Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. $14. (Ghosts) ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’40s Musical’, 6:30PM, Maple Street Park, Essex. Free. (Theater) ‘The Little Mermaid and … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for July 14th

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Book Sale, 12–7PM, Stowe Free Library, Stowe. Free. (Books) Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes) Sunsets at Shelburne Museum – “Magic at the Museum: A Harry Potter Evening.” 5–7:30PM, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Regular admission, $5-20; preregister. (Harry Potter) … Continue reading →

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Tabletop Gaming Around Vermont

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Andrew does a fine job rounding up the day’s geekiness every morning. Now and again, tabletop gaming deserves a chance to shine on its own. Bennington The Gamers Grotto supplies games and a space to play them. Their online calendar … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for July 8th

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

We’re running a little late, watching the STS-135 mission, but here’s what’s going on in Vermont today: Benefit Book Sale. After 3 p.m., fill a bag for $5. Proceeds support the purchase of a bookmobile for the Milton Public Library. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for June 23rd

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

‘No Injunction; Decommission Vermont Yankee Now!’, 5–6PM, Burlington City Hall, Burlington. Free. (Nuclear) Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes) Historic Tours, 9AM–5PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $10. (Castle) Summer Sci-Fi Film Series – ‘E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, 7PM, Town Hall … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for May’s Friday the 13th

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

‘Name That Movie!’, 5–6PM, The CineClub, Savoy Theater, Montpelier. $2.50. (Movies) Opening Weekend, 10AM–4PM, Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington. $3-7; free for children under 3. (History) Raptor Encounter, 11AM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee. Regular admission, $8.50-10.50; free for kids … Continue reading →

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