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Willamette Geek: The Week in Geek

9 awesomely nerdy things to do in Portland, Aug 21-26

By RUTH BROWN
WW

Tuesday, Aug 21

OMSI Science Pub: Are Dogs Really Just Designer Wolves?
Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St. 7 pm. $5 suggested cover. 21+, or minor with adult.

Kick Ass Oregon History: Shanghaied in Portland
in
Kick Ass Oregon History
Jack London Bar, 529 SW 4th Ave. 7:30 pm. $5. 21+.


Thursday, Aug 23

Shakespeare Party: As You Like It
Surprise Party Theater
Jack London Bar, 529 SW 4th Ave. Starts at 7:30 pm, but get there at 7 pm to get a decent role. $5 suggested donation. 21+.
'70s TV Sci Fi Double Feature
Thuderbirds
UFO
Space: 1999
Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. 9:30 pm. $5.
Friday, Aug 24

Sophie Yanow, Francois Samson-Dunlop and Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau
Colosse
Sophie Yanow
In Situ
Pinkerton
Friday at the Waypost, 3120 N Williams Ave. 8 pm. Free. Saturday at Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St. 6 pm. Free.

Saturday, Aug 25

Trek in the Park: Journey to Babel
here's our review
Cathedral Park Amphitheater, N Edison St. and Pittsburg Ave. Saturday and Sunday. 5 pm. Free.
Sunday. Aug 26

Pwning Cancer: A Charitable Game Tournament
East Portland Eagles, 4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Noon-5 pm.
PDX BarCraft
Yur's Bar & Grill, 717 NW 16th Ave. 10 am. Free.
Table Top Flashback
Portland Retro Roleplayers
Red Castle Games, 6406 SE Foster Rd. 4 pm. Free. RSVP here.

The listings here are written by WW, but we crib events shamelessly from the Geek Portland calendar. Go there for more events and information.

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