GEEK FAIR

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. Geek Fair this year falls on July 15th 2006, which is a Saturday.

Here's the latest Geek Fair Timeline.

Geek Fair is an Outreach committee project.

It is one one many Events that Free Geek does every year.

Current

Geek Fair meetings are on Fridays.

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

Geek Fair Website
Geek Fair Press Release with Bands
Geek Fair Shortened Press Release
Posting PSAs -- some ideas on where to post press releases

Ad Space:

Portland Mercury

1/8 page ad (4 3/4" w x 3 1/4" h OR 2 1/4" w x 6 5/8" h) in the 7/6 issue (deadline 6/29).
1/2 page ad (4 3/4" w x 13 1/2" h) in the 7/13 issue (deadline (7/6).

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

Geek Fair 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): revphil, D-D-D-Dave!

Happening

Geek Arena game show
Smashtacular
LAN Party courtesy of Backspace
Street Fighter and Mortal Combat on the big screen
Hard drive toss / slide
Dunk Tank
Stencil Party

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
Delete Martin's Spam! Martin gets lots of spam, duh. Only due to his recent travels to Uganda half of his emails from Africa are not spam. Whoa! perhaps some asses could provide this as a challenge. Contestants have 1min to delete as much spam as possible.

Kids Activities

Coordinator: Pam

Geek Fair 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

Hospitality (Food, Drink & Lounge)

http://www.mchealthinspect.org/tempfood.html

Facilities FreeGeek needs food storage equipment (pantry, 2 chest freezers & 2 refrigerators with locks); 12-foot stainless steel food prep table; dish washer; 3 microwaves; soup & salad bar; two 5-foot upright floor fans; delivery van; deli case, ice machine; range/oven;

Aaron Burt will bring a one burner grill (possibly more?)
"poppa sano is offering up our old chest freezer."

Consumables we need to solicit food donations (all varieties of food, beverages, herbs, spices, etc. especially shelf-stable, canned or vaccuum packed edible items)

$50 worth of produce from Organically Grown -Sophia
$20 gift card from Fred Meyers -Sophia
Squash from People's -Sophia
Bread from New Seasons - Sophia
Food from Wild Oats -Sophia, hoping that this is something Nathan will be picking up

Expertise Originaljj (Mr. Brown) can provide food production, catering and hospitality event solutions labor, knowledge or project management by request (please schedule a meeting to discuss your needs)

Casual labor, Geek Fair Volunteers how about 4 volunteers for 4 hours each once a week to facilitate a "Geek Morsels & Cooking Demonstrations" Booth --Originaljj

Booths

Coordinator: Liane

Yep, this is where you find out about Geek Fair Booths.

Here's a Booth Confirmation Letter.

Volunteer Coordination Station

Coordinator: Sophia!

Geek Fair Volunteers