Enjoy the lull before the Hobbit-tastic storm. This week is relatively quiet for Austin geeks, though we still get to enjoy the rare and wonderful chance to see Jonathan Coulton in concert, shoot each other in the back as New to Austin takes over Blazer Tag and kick back with the usual excuses for laid back boardgames.
Geek Rocker Jonathan Coulton at The Parish
Nov 30, 9:00 p.m.
The Parish
214 E. Sixth St.
Hey, Code Monkeys! Finish up your day at Skullcrusher Mountain and leave your boss a memo Re: Your Brains so I can go out Drinking With You. Jonathan Coulton is Still Alive and he’s coming to Austin! Tickets are a bargain at only $20.
St. Andrew’s Day Feast with the Austin Celtic Meetup
Nov 30, 7:00 p.m.
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How else would you celebrate the Scottish feast day of St. Andrew but with haggis, whiskey and live music? Join the Austin Celtic Meetup for generous portions of all three.
Austin Fan Force December Meeting
Dec 1, 1:00 p.m.
The Dog and Duck Pub
406 West 17th St
Join Austin’s Star Wars fan club for their regular monthly meeting where they’ll be discussing details for their upcoming holiday party.
Nocturnis-Amtgard Park Day
Dec 1, 2:30 p.m.
Brushy Creek Park
3300 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX
If the SCA has too much authenticity and LARP’s 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 – Share Your Favorite Movie Night
Dec 1, 7:00 p.m.
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Alright fellow geeks - Bring out your favorite geeky movie on DVD. We'll put them all up for a vote and watch the two that everybody most wants to see. Leave the obvious choices at home, the ones that everybody has already seen 10,000 times (Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, etc.). Instead, please bring your favorite hidden treasure - a great sci-fi or fantasy film that many of us have not seen yet. For example, when we did this in September, we voted to watch "Buckaroo Banzai" and "Dorkness Rising".
Geeks Who Drink Meetup
Dec 1, 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.
Austin Dungeons and Dragons Meetup
Dec 2, 12:30 p.m.
King's Hobby Shop
8810 North Lamar Blvd
Almost anything goes in this post-apocalyptic, fantasy, cthulhu romp 'round the sandbox of our imaginations. Swords & Wizardry and this campaign make it easy for players to come and go, join in the middle, etc. Rules are simple and characters are quick to roll up. New players always welcome. The rules are free to download. All you need are dice (and you can borrow some of those until you get your own).
Central Texas Boardgames Meetup
Dec 2, 2:00 p.m.
Silver Grill Cafe
4005 W. Parmer
We will play a wide variety of board games. Usual favorites include Dominion, Kingsburg, Small World, Race for the Galaxy, Settlers of Catan, 7 Wonders, Tichu (a card game) and many others. Bring your favorite game! Someone will most likely want to try it. Come out and have some good fun and good eats! The restaurant loves us. Sometimes we are the only ones there and most of us eat at least once there.
Blazer Tag with New to Austin
Dec 2, 6:00 p.m.
Blazer Tag
1701 W. Ben White,
We have heard your requests and we have listened. Blazer Tag, the largest laser tag arena in Texas. Meet other people new to Austin then promptly shoot them in the back. It’ll be a good time.
The Walking Dead Watch Party
Dec 2, 8:00 p.m.
Stomping Grounds Cocktail Lounge
3801 S. Congress Ave
Join the Austin Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club for another trip to post-apocalyptic Atlanta.
Girl Geeks of Austin Board Games and Brews
Dec 3, 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
Dec 3, 7:00 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
Dec 3, 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!
Austin Shakespeare Holiday Party
Dec 4, 5:00 p.m.
Takoba Restaurant
1411 E. 7th St.
Austin Shakespeare has been providing Austin with expert productions of Shakespeare's works for 25 years, and performs regularly at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, the Zilker Hillside Theater in Zilker Park, and Richard Garriot's Curtain Theater. Have a drink (or more), see old friends and meet new ones at our Annual Holiday Party to kick off the season.
South Austin Game Night and Boards and Brews Meetup
Dec 4, 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.
Central Texas Boardgames Meetup
Dec 5, 7:00 p.m.
Wonko's Toys & Games
13776 N. Highway 183 #116
Boardgaming isn’t limited to south Austin. If you live up north, join the Central Texas Boardgames Meetup at Wonko’s Games. They have a library of a couple hundred games and plenty of people happy to play them with you
Iron Kingdoms RPG Open Play Starting
Dec 6, 7:00 p.m.
Dragon's Lair Austin
6111 Burnet Rd
If you've been excited about the new Iron Kingdoms RPG from Privateer Press but can't find a group to play with, come game at Dragon's Lair! We're starting up a regular open play group on December 6th for anyone who wants to come in, check it out, and build some lightning and steam powered mechanical war golems! Bring in your own character or a character will be provided. All you need is dice!
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