Geek Week

RED ALERT: Personal Protective Equipment drive happening March 30! Our region is in urgent need so please share this widely. Big thanks to our geek friends Communitech for coordinating such a great initiative.

Our next event is coming up next week! Join us at The Jazz Room uptown Waterloo. Come learn a thing or two and grab a drink while you do it.

Thanks for all of the geek-tabulous entries to our geeky tee giveaway! Winners will be notified this week - keep an eye on your inbox #GeekWeekWR #GeeksRuleWR

Geek Week #giveaway alert! We're giving away 25 of these geek-tastic tees to some lucky geeks and nerds Deets on our Instagram: http://ow.ly/F1X730fq1tv

Do you have a great story to tell? Get hands-on experience with the ins and outs of podcasting technology to record and edit like a pro. Join Kitchener Public Library for "The Technology of Great Podcasting" with Matt Connell . Tonight, 6:30-8:30pm! #GeeksRuleWR http://ow.ly/BNpV30fha6v

Geek out over your of small biz with Waterloo Region Small Business Centre - tomorrow night, 6-8:30pm! http://ow.ly/7gQa30fh0I0 #GeeksRuleWR

And the #hackthenorth prize for cuteness goes to... Thanks to those who came out, & congrats to the winners! Hack the North :@uwaterlooeng #GeeksRuleWR

Girl Geek Dinners Waterloo Region is TONIGHT! Bring your appetite, and your geekiest tech talk. #GeeksRuleWR

Mark your digital calendars! National Learn to Code Day is around the corner. On September 23rd, Ladies Learning Code is hosting its fifth annual National Learn to Code Day. Check out their Waterloo event Using Data to Solve Problems: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Beginners. http://ow.ly/G0ki30f8ozK #GeeksRuleWR

That moment Hint: this one's for our Harry Potter fans! Team Hufflepuff put your hands up #GeeksRuleWR #potterheads

HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community Check 'er out tonight 8-11pm #GeeksRuleWR The typical schedule: - 8:00pm: folks arrive, grab drinks, socialize - 9:00pm: quick announcements, thank sponsors - 9:10pm: back to chatting... - 11:00pm: head home, exhilarated from great conversations! See more

Talk nerdy (or geeky) to me Which quotes speak to you #teamgeek or #teamnerd? Let us know #GeeksRuleWR

How geek are you REALLY? Check out the five ways to know for sure on our Instagram http://ow.ly/fmhr30eZDoh #GeeksRuleWR #geeklife

Open Streets are all about the livable cities movement! You're invited to enjoy live music, art activities, community groups, businesses, eateries and more. Check out some of the fantastic programming lined up for Sept. 17th at Open Streets Uptown Waterloo. This months theme? MOTION Get the deets: http://ow.ly/5UAb30eY3Fe #GeeksRuleWR #oswaterloo

Happy #backtoschool! Grab your and join UW for forward-thinking discussions and engaging keynotes Sept 14-15th. Hacking the Future Waterloo Innovation Summit brings together some of the worlds top private & public sector leaders to tackle the disruptive and defining trends that are driving innovation. Hosted by University of Waterloo, with presenting sponsor Communitech, this event will engage and inspire CEOs, entrepreneurs, academic, community and so much more. #WINS17 #GeeksRuleWR

Bring a blanket and hoodie and head uptown to the Waterloo Public Square on Sept 20! Gather around a campfire from 8-10 pm with friends and neighbors to enjoy music, food and more. See you there geekweekwr.ca #GeeksRuleWR

Foodie geeks have their moments too... especially when guac is involved What makes you geek out like nothing else? #GeeksRuleWR

This fall, bring your ideas to life with 1,000 new, geek-tastic friends. Hack the North is Canadas biggest hackathon. Students from around the world come together at University of Waterloo to experiment, connect and create! #GeeksRuleWR

Ladies Learning Code teaches you how to manage collected data, and how to make it look fantastic. Were geeking out about their pre-Geek Week event - Ladies Learning Code: Data Visualization for Beginners... Check out the deets! http://ow.ly/PxXb30eLz3D #GeeksRuleWR #LadiesLearningCode

Are you a proud girl geek with a hunger for STEM? Girl Geek Dinners Waterloo Region are bound to fulfill your appetite. #GirlGeeksWR brings together technically-inclined women, from students to experts, artists to engineers. Great food and great conversations! Join their September dinner Sept 14th 6pm - 8:45pm #GeeksRuleWR

Mark your calendars for Doors Open Waterloo Region: Sept 16th, 10am-5pm! Tour noteworthy buildings, interesting places and heritage sites in Waterloo Region, many of which are not regularly open to the public. This year's theme: Identity + Innovation. See you there! #GeeksRuleWR

It's good to be a geek! #Throwback to Abe Erb's delightful display of geek love for Geek Week 2016 Stay tuned for this years' partnership reveals & geek-tastic deals in the community! #GeeksRuleWR

Any dedicated gamer knows those feels... What makes YOU geek out? Let us know#GeeksRuleWR

Calling all hackers, makers, movers and shakers! Have your on one, two seven Geek Week events? Start registering & get your tickets today! (Its as easy as E=mc2 ) #GeeksRuleWR

Get your game face on! Pre-Geek Week event #TextNowSummerGames kicks off TOMORROW http://bit.ly/2eQdS0X #GeeksRuleWR TextNow

It's taking over every newsfeed - the story that could eclipse all other stories. Science geeks have been counting down to the millisecond for todays big event: making last-minute preparations for experiments they have been planning for years. Photogs and astronomers have their special solar cameras ready. All things are looking up today! Some favourites of you makers, hackers and creators doing just that. Because hey safety first!

Pre-Geek Week Event alert! TextNow Summer Games = an evening of games, drinks, food, socializing, and hanging out with one of Waterloo's best-kept secrets.

Thanks to our geek-tacular community, we have a lineup of super-cool events to help channel your inner geekery. Check it:

You know who you are... #GeeksRuleWR

We didnt choose the life, the life chose us We love an epic rap battle. Which team are you on? Comment #teamgeek or #teamnerd below. #GeeksRuleWR Full video: http://ow.ly/Uvhm30esF57 (by RhettandLink)

Maybe TV marathons are your thing. What's YOUR geeky pleasure? Let us know#GeeksRuleWR #geekout

Grab your lightsaber and mark your calendars. The countdown is on. #GeeksRuleWR

Get your Nerd on at The Watchtower restaurant May 31! Learn about Monsters and Whale Sex, followed by our award winning trivia!

Still looking to get your Geek on? Nerd Nite KW's next show will be at the brand new science fiction themed Watchtower Restaurant in Waterloo this Wednesday April 26! Seating is very limited so get your tickets in advance!

more nerdery awaits you on October 26th! Costume contest, spooky trivia, and talks about monsters and H.P. Lovecraft! https://www.facebook.com/events/1797398800499679/

miss geek week? you can still get your science geek on tonight (Oct. 19) with Beer and Quantum Physics at THEMUSEUM! Tickets include a pint from Abe & Erb, admission to THEMUSEUM, and Nerd Nite KW Quantum Physics talk and nerdy trivia! https://www.facebook.com/events/1779328432326536/