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| − | GEEK FAIR is Free Geek's annual celebration and summer fundraiser. It is a day-long block party in front of the FG Community Technology Center and inside the event space. This year, it's on July 16th. Here's the [[Geek Fair Timeline]]. | + | GEEK FAIR is Free Geek's annual celebration and summer fundraiser. It is a day-long block party in front of the FG Community Technology Center and inside the event space. This year, it's on July 16th from 1pm - 7pm. Here's the [[Geek Fair Timeline]]. |
[[Outreach]] | [[Outreach]] | ||
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==Ideas== | ==Ideas== | ||
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* Workshops on FOSS and Ubuntu | * Workshops on FOSS and Ubuntu | ||
* Showing of Revolution OS | * Showing of Revolution OS | ||
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These are the various areas of coordination to pull off GEEK FAIR. Each needs a volunteer to take on the responsibility. | These are the various areas of coordination to pull off GEEK FAIR. Each needs a volunteer to take on the responsibility. | ||
| − | * Music - | + | * Music - Ian |
| − | * | + | * Stage Manager/make stage schedule - MNR and Ian |
* Event Volunteers - ??? | * Event Volunteers - ??? | ||
* Setup/Construction - Oso | * Setup/Construction - Oso | ||
| + | ** Tents - Oso | ||
* Raffle/Silent Auction - ??? | * Raffle/Silent Auction - ??? | ||
| − | * Booths - | + | * Booths - Ian/Shawn |
* Outreach - Oso and more people | * Outreach - Oso and more people | ||
| + | * Chunk - Oso/Shawn | ||
| + | * Dunk tank - Oso | ||
| + | * LAN party - Jeff | ||
| + | * Smashtacular - Jhasen | ||
| + | * FOSS workshops - ??? (David Poole?) | ||
== Event Layout == | == Event Layout == | ||
| − | + | Big, loud bands should be outside, and the mellower stuff should be inside. Oso's looking into getting great big tents for outside. We're thinking of using the Manta Ray stage - it's easier to get to. | |
== Bemusements == | == Bemusements == | ||
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* Videos? | * Videos? | ||
* Stuff inside | * Stuff inside | ||
| − | ** Dance | + | ** Dance - Capoeira (Ian) |
** Downtempo music: Lance, acoustic music (Ian) | ** Downtempo music: Lance, acoustic music (Ian) | ||
** Workshops/speakers | ** Workshops/speakers | ||
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* Water Feature | * Water Feature | ||
* Chunk 666 tall bike jousting (perhaps get a bleacher for this?) | * Chunk 666 tall bike jousting (perhaps get a bleacher for this?) | ||
| − | * Smashtacular | + | * Smashtacular (Jhasen) |
| + | * Music: Sprockettes (Ian), Bad Mintons (Laurel), Empty Room (Shawn), Like a Circus Fire (Shawn), Black Peppercorns? (Ian) | ||
| + | * Clown, caricature-draw-er? (Ian and Oso) | ||
== Fundraising Ideas == | == Fundraising Ideas == | ||
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* Booth Fees | * Booth Fees | ||
* Raffle Tickets | * Raffle Tickets | ||
* Silent Auction | * Silent Auction | ||
* Sidewalk Sale (thrift store) | * Sidewalk Sale (thrift store) | ||
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| + | === Alcohol Sales === | ||
| + | Let's look at this possibility. We'd have to cordon off an area. We could sell soda from the beer garden too. We should look into control factors so possibly we could mix the party up a little more. Some people might have some issues with this. | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 12 May 2005
GEEK FAIR is Free Geek's annual celebration and summer fundraiser. It is a day-long block party in front of the FG Community Technology Center and inside the event space. This year, it's on July 16th from 1pm - 7pm. Here's the Geek Fair Timeline.
Current
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Ideas
- Workshops on FOSS and Ubuntu
- Showing of Revolution OS
To Do
Please see Geek Fair Timeline for a more complete todo list.
- Pick theme. "Recharge the L-Wing" was last years.
- Revise GEEK FAIR web page [1]
- Create Press Release(s)
- Corporate Sponsorships
- Permits
- Block Party
- Noise
- OLCC?
GEEK FAIR Coordinators
These are the various areas of coordination to pull off GEEK FAIR. Each needs a volunteer to take on the responsibility.
- Music - Ian
- Stage Manager/make stage schedule - MNR and Ian
- Event Volunteers - ???
- Setup/Construction - Oso
- Tents - Oso
- Raffle/Silent Auction - ???
- Booths - Ian/Shawn
- Outreach - Oso and more people
- Chunk - Oso/Shawn
- Dunk tank - Oso
- LAN party - Jeff
- Smashtacular - Jhasen
- FOSS workshops - ??? (David Poole?)
Event Layout
Big, loud bands should be outside, and the mellower stuff should be inside. Oso's looking into getting great big tents for outside. We're thinking of using the Manta Ray stage - it's easier to get to.
Bemusements
- LAN party by Backspace in meeting room or lab (Jeff)
- Videos?
- Stuff inside
- Dance - Capoeira (Ian)
- Downtempo music: Lance, acoustic music (Ian)
- Workshops/speakers
- Futons from Love Tribe (Ian/Oso)
- Food: Redwing/Green Bean, vegan frozen treat girl, Imbibe?
- Beat the Geek (Dave's on board)
- Kids' Area - if we can find coordinator
- Dunk Tank (Oso)
- Water Feature
- Chunk 666 tall bike jousting (perhaps get a bleacher for this?)
- Smashtacular (Jhasen)
- Music: Sprockettes (Ian), Bad Mintons (Laurel), Empty Room (Shawn), Like a Circus Fire (Shawn), Black Peppercorns? (Ian)
- Clown, caricature-draw-er? (Ian and Oso)
Fundraising Ideas
- Booth Fees
- Raffle Tickets
- Silent Auction
- Sidewalk Sale (thrift store)
Alcohol Sales
Let's look at this possibility. We'd have to cordon off an area. We could sell soda from the beer garden too. We should look into control factors so possibly we could mix the party up a little more. Some people might have some issues with this.