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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 from 1pm - 7pm.
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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.  The last one was on July 16th 2005 from 1pm - 7pm.
  
Here's the latest [[Geek Fair Timeline]].
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The latest index of Geek Fair planning wiki pages can be found at [[Geek Fair 2005]].
 
 
Geek Fair is an [[Outreach]] committee project.
 
 
 
It is one one many [[Events]] that Free Geek does every year.
 
 
 
== Current ==
 
 
 
'''Next Geek Fair Five! coordinators meeting is Thursday, July 21st, 7:15pm at Free Geek.'''
 
 
 
== Get Involved! ==
 
 
 
If you are interested in helping out this year, as a coordinator, volunteer or sponsor, contact Shawn, Liane, Kathie  or Oso or just come to the next meeting. You can also go to [[Geek Fair Volunteers]].
 
 
 
== Event Planning ==
 
 
 
Coordinator(s): All
 
 
 
* [[Fair Ideas]] - brainstorms about how to make the fair awesome!
 
* [[Permits]] - legal stuff needed to have events.
 
* [[Geek Fair Site Plan]] - what's happening where.
 
* [[Geek Fair Equipment]] - stuff we need to have for the event (tents, tables, etc.)
 
 
 
== Event Outreach ==
 
 
 
Coordinator: Oso
 
 
 
* [http://freegeek.org/geekfair Geek Fair Five Website]
 
* [[Geek Fair Press Release with Bands]]
 
* [[Geek Fair Shortened Press Release]]
 
 
 
== Getting Ready to Go! ==
 
 
 
* [[Geek Fair Setup Schedule]]: this timeline includes all those little things that need to be done the day before and the day of Geek Fair to make it all come together and work.
 
 
 
== Music and Performers ==
 
 
 
Coordinator(s): Ian
 
 
 
* [[Bands]] - List of performers and confirmation status.
 
 
 
* [[Geek Fair Schedule]] - Timeline for the big day.
 
 
 
* [[Geek Fair Announcements]] - Stuff the MC should remember to say between acts.
 
 
 
== Games ==
 
 
 
Coordinator(s): Freyley, D-D-D-Dave!
 
 
 
'''Happening'''
 
* [[Beat-the-Geek]]
 
* [[Smashtacular]]
 
* LAN Party courtesy of Backspace
 
* [[Harddrive Toss]]
 
 
 
'''Possible next year'''
 
* Mouseball Marbles needs a space with a relatively smooth and unobstructed floor
 
* Harddrive Platter Shuffleboard again needs a relatively smooth and long floor
 
 
 
== Kids Activities ==
 
 
 
Coordinator: Pam
 
 
 
[[Kids Activities]]
 
 
'''Activities include'''
 
# Mouse decorating
 
# Wind Chimes
 
# Paper Airplanes
 
# Coloring
 
# Door Hangers
 
# Playdough
 
 
 
'''Games include'''
 
# Waterballoon toss
 
# Sponge & Bucket race
 
 
 
'''Face Painting'''
 
 
 
== Raffle and Silent Auction ==
 
 
 
Coordinator(s): Zea, Lori
 
 
 
* [[Silent Auction Coordinator]] instructions
 
* [[Silent Auction Donors]]
 
 
 
== [[Booths]] ==
 
 
 
Coordinator: Ian
 
 
 
Yep, this is where you find out about [[Booths]].
 
 
 
Here's a [[Booth Confirmation Letter]].
 
 
 
== Volunteer Coordination Station ==
 
 
 
Coordinator: Sophia!
 
 
 
[[Geek Fair Volunteers]]
 
 
 
== Sponsors ==
 
 
 
Coordinator(s): Oso, Clint
 
 
 
* Tents - Roots Organic Brewery, Local record stores? Ozone? Jackpot? Everyday?
 
* Beer - Roots Organic Brewery(not really sponsoring)
 

Revision as of 16:23, 30 July 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. The last one was on July 16th 2005 from 1pm - 7pm.

The latest index of Geek Fair planning wiki pages can be found at Geek Fair 2005.