This week you can watch a Viking invasion at the Celtic Festival, decorate sugar skulls at the Day of the Dead celebration or say goodbye to The Highball during a Joss Whedon Double Feature.
Austin Celtic Festival
Nov 3-4, Noon
Fiesta Gardens
2102 Jesse E. Segovia
Viking invasions, archery tournaments and men in kilts. What more could you want on a balmy weekend? This immersive event is full of living history and celtic coolness.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
Nov 3, 1:00 p.m.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River St
This Day of the Dead festival has music and food that could very well bring the dead back to life. Altars, sugar skulls, a classic car show, and other creations made by the community will be available for the living and dead alike to appreciate.
Nocturnis-Amtgard Park Day
Nov 3, 2:30 p.m.
Brushy Creek Park
3300 Brushy Creek Rd.
Cedar Park, TX
If the SCA has too much authenticity and LARPs don’t let you get violent enough, check out this boffer sword fighting group. If you’re not familiar, boffer swords are usually made from PVC coated with foam and duct tape with a nice cloth cover. People get together to beat on one another, drink and go camping. If you’re an outdoorsy geek looking for some good exercise, check them out.
Austin Geeks and Gamers Boardgame Night
Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.
Newk's Express Café
9722 Great Hills Trail #130
Enjoy playing Settlers of Catan, Small World, Bohnanza, Apples to Apples, Kingsburg, Saboteur and The Resistance, just to name a few. These are light, easy-to-learn boardgames great for introducing people bored with Monopoly and Clue to the fun new games that have come out in more recent years.
Geeks Who Drink Meetup
Nov 3, 9:00 p.m.
Opal Divine’s Marina
12709 Mopac
Trivia lovers can join a team for the chance to show off their smarts and win free drinks.
Central Texas Boardgames Meetup
Nov 4, 2:00 p.m.
Silver Grill Cafe
4005 W. Parmer
Enjoy games like Say Anything, assorted word games, and much more in this laid back setting.
Girl Geeks of Austin Board Games and Brews
Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.
Black Star Co-Op
7020 Easy Wind Dr
Enjoy some microbrewery beers along with Euro style boardgames in the company of your fellow geek girls.
Girl Geeks of Austin Nerdy Knitting and Fiber Arts
Nov 5, 8:00 p.m.
Genuine Joe’s Coffee House
2001 W. Anderson Lane
Enjoy a laid back night of knitting, crochet, embroidery, or whatever fibercraft you love in the company of your fellow nerd girls.
Pathfinder Society Meetup
Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
6111 Burnet Rd
Looking for some new faces around the gaming table? Delve into ancient dungeons, uncover lost knowledge, and advance the secret goals of your faction--whether it be the freedom-fighting Andorans, the good-hearted Silver Crusade, the shady dealings of the Sczarni, or the strict laws of Cheliax--and gain experience and loot for your character no matter where you game!
South Austin Game Night and Boards and Brews Meetup
Nov 6, 6:00 p.m.
Rockin Tomato
3003 S. Lamar
This weekly gathering of gamers regularly hosts over 40 people playing a dozen different games. New people are always welcome.
Settlers of Catan Meetup
Nov 6, 6:30 p.m.
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
6111 Burnet Rd
Game ON! It's time to scratch that Catan itch! If you have never played, have only played a few times, or are the King of Catan, come and join us! Bring your boards, your expansions, your snacks, and your wood. We usually have a base game going at one table and either Cities & Knights, Trails to Rails or some other variant at the other table. A third table will be available if enough people show. Come join us for an evening of fun!
Joss Whedon Fan Club’s Last Hurrah at the Highball
Nov 6, 7:00 p.m.
The Highball
1142 South Lamar Blvd
Guys! The Highball is CLOSING for nearly a year to remodel and Craig is throwing the Whedonyest SAL yet! Come one, come all Joss fans to sing your hearts out at a special Dr. Horrible/Buffy Episode Once More With Feeling double feature! It'd be a real shame to miss out on this hugely fun, FREE, and hilarious special event! What a great way to say sayonara and pay homage to our favorite venue?
Austin Single Gamers Pinball Social
Nov 7, 7:00 p.m.
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research Blvd
join us on Wednesday night, November 7, for a trip through the greatest pinball machines of the last 30+ years (and some classic arcade video games as well). Plus, Wednesdays are "Time Warp Wednesdays" with retro music and retro prices. Members from the North Austin Social Group will be hanging out with us as well!
