Life isn’t all about networking events and making business connections. Sometimes you need to find like minded geeks for some relaxing fun. Once a week, we round up the best geek social events in Austin.
The monthly Beer, Brass and BS Steampunk gathering is back, this time in an all new location. You can also enjoy a live action graphic novel at The Paramount Theater, geeky movie nights and of course oodles of boardgames.
The Austin Sci-Fi Movie Meetup
August 16, 8:00 p.m.
Join to learn the location
Enjoy bad science fiction movies in the company of other geeks for a night of MST3K-like shenanigans.
"The Intergalactic Nemesis" at The Paramount Theater
August 18, 2:00 p.m.
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave.
"The Intergalactic Nemesis" Live-Action Graphic Novel is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that mashes up radio drama with comic books. Three actors voice dozens of characters; one Foley artist creates hundreds of sound effects; one keyboardist performs a score of thousands (yes, thousands!) of notes; while we project more than 1,250 individual, full-color, hand-drawn, hi-res, blow-your-mind comic book images to tell the story visually. LIVE.
Settlers of Catan Meetup
August 18, 5:00 p.m.
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
6111 Burnet Rd.
It’s all in the name - get together with other board game lovers and play Settlers of Catan.
Geeks Who Drink Meetup
August 18, 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.
Koumori Comic Creator’s Club
August 20, 7:00 p.m.
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
6111 Burnet Rd.
Koumori Comics is a group of artists and writers dedicated to learning, crafting and supporting independent comics and the greater Austin community. We're looking for artists and writers of all skill-levels who are excited to develop their skill in a community of other artists and writers.
Girl Geeks of Austin Board Games and Brews
August 20, 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.
Pathfinder Society Meetup
August 20, 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
August 21, 6:00 p.m.
Rockin Tomato
3003 S. Lamar Blvd.
This weekly gathering of gamers regularly hosts over 40 people playing a dozen different games. New people are always welcome.
Books and Vino Lovers of G-Town Reads “Good Omens”
August 21, 7:00 p.m.
Roots Bistro
118 W. 8th St.
Georgetown, TX
While this isn’t specifically a geek club, they’re reading a classic, funny, wonderful geek book this month - “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
Beer, Brass and BS Steampunk Gathering
August 21, 7:00 p.m.
Sherlock's Baker Street Pub and Grill
9012 Research Blvd.
Join Beer, Brass and BS at their new location, Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub. The first 45 people in the door this month get a special goodie. You’ll also have a chance to learn more about the upcoming Tesla vs. Edison weekend long steampunk extravaganza coming up this fall.
Open Boardgaming
August 22, 7:00 p.m.
Wonko's Toys & Games
13776 N. Highway 183 #116
If you don’t want to drive to South Austin on Tuesdays, you can take care of your boardgame fix north of the river.
Girl Hacker Drink Up
August 22, 7:00 p.m.
The Ginger Man
301 Lavaca St.
Enjoy a casual night of tech talk and good drinks with fellow female coders.
Babble On After 5: Summer Movie Review
August 22, 7:00 p.m.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd.
As the summer is coming to an end, let's get together and chat about one of my favorite topics - summer blockbusters. More specifically, discuss and debate the good, the bad, and the ugly about this summer's crop of geek films.
