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Nerd Fest kicks off with the history of comic books, followed by a 2-day workshop with leading comic book artist Scott McCloud, a pop culture movie trivia night, and an all night games night. Also on the calendar during the Festival is a talk by Canada's first female austronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar! Sorry, the Superheroes Dinner has been cancelled. |
MAR 21-23, 2013 |
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Leading comic theorist, historian and author Scott McCloud will present a fast paced visual presentation with over 500 slides on the history of comic books. It's a far ranging talk about comics, cartooning, visual communication, and art's relationship to old and new technologies. Q & A and book signing too.
Scott McCloud has been writing and drawing comics since 1984. His books Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics and Making Comics are available in 16 languages. McCloud has lectured and/or consulted for Google, MIT, Pixar, Harvard, and the Smithsonian Institution. Sin City creator Frank Miller called him "just about the smartest guy in comics." His online comics and inventions like the 24 Hour Comic can be found at scottmccloud.com.
regular admission rates apply: $3 post-secondary | youth 7-17 | $6 adults | $5 seniors | free for Annual Pass Holders | includes exhibit access
ADVANCE
ADMISSION AVAILABLE
STARTING FEB 22 | 10:00 am
in person at the Museum Store
by
phone 403.320-3954 OR
| 1-866-320-3898 ext 0
and online
If the online ticket site is down - please call 403.320-3954 with your credit card information
Fri 22 - Sat 23 |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Scott McCloud's 2-Day Comic Book
Workshop
sold out!
This special workshop is geared toward the art of making comics and broader issues of visual communication, combining visual lectures and hands-on exercises as the students learn the art of storytelling in the cartooning medium.
$100/person | MAX 30 people | pre-registration required, starts FEB 01 at 10:00 by phone [403.320-3954] or in person | payment required at time of registration | must be 16+
Fri 22 | 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Pop
Culture Trivia Night*
This interactive trivia contest (with prizes!) will feature categories of books, TV shows and movies that explore science, math and technology. Create a team or come on your own to challenge your pop culture know-how!
must be 14+ | $3 bar [ID required]
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Photobooth sets and costumes from famous comic books and cartoons
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Vintage computer games and consoles
Fri 22 - Sat 23 | 10:00 pm - 10:00
am
All-night
Games Night*
Stay after the trivia contest
for a crazy night of D&D, Magic the Gathering, Settlers of Catan,
chess, pinball games, PacMan, and more!
admission at the door: $3 ages 14-17 | post-secondary students; $6 adults
must be 14+ | pizza & snacks concession | $3 bar [ID required]
Supported by:
Fri 22 | 4:00 - 6:00
Astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar: First Neurologist in Space
TICKETS
AVAILABLE
STARTING FEB 22 | 10:00 am
in person at the Museum Store
by
phone 403.320-3954 OR
| 1-866-320-3898 ext 0
and online
Sat 23 | Cocktails 6:00 | Dinner 6:30 followed by dance
Superheroes Dinner & Dance
