http://geeknic.org geeks gathering in the wilderness Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:18:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, you are probably here because someone told you about this wonderful thing called a geeknic.  So what is it, you may ask?  A geeknic is rather simply a picnic for geeks.  Throughout 2009, we're planning (and helping others plan) geeknics all over the world.  Anywhere there are geeks, we ... http://geeknic.org/?p=21 http://www.connect.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141043199263138&locale=en_US Texas Geeknic - Arlington A simple picnic for geeks. To get outside and away from the computers for fun. George Stevens Park 400 West Sanford Arlington Texas 76011 We will have some refreshments BBQ and hamburgers and hot dogs Please RSVP so we can have a good idea for the food You are welcome and encouraged to bring your flavor of ... http://geeknic.org/?p=122 This event is happening in Oaks,PA, just off of route 422 for easy access from the suburbs and the city. We'll be gathering at Lower Perkiomen Park for food, games, and fun from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday Sept 11th, 2010.  The location includes various sports fields, playgrounds, and walking trails, ... http://geeknic.org/?p=120 Here are a few details about the Ubuntu UK GeekNic; Date: 8th of August 2010 Time: 1pm to around 4pm. Location: Hyde Park, London Who? All welcome, including children! (Of course, they are responsibility of their parents/guardians) What? Fun, Food, Laughs and a good helping of Geekiness! More info: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/UKGeekNic2010 If you plan to attend please add yourself to the wiki ... http://geeknic.org/?p=115 When: July 11th, 2010 Where: Oakland Coliseum BBQ before an Oakland Athletics Baseball game 10am - 12:30pm The game starts at 1:05pm. It will be the A's vs The Anaheim Angels. Official schedule We'll go inside after we are full of some good food. Taking BART to the Coliseum stop is the ... http://geeknic.org/?p=112 At noon on July 12th, 2010, the lovely folks of lilug are having a geeknic! Visit Bethpage State Park (Picnic area) at noon for fun activities such as bocce, horse shoes, crocket, and frisbee. See you there! http://geeknic.org/?p=108 The great folks at gidgetkitchen have done it again! A nice well maintained park that is full of things to do! Pedal boating and canoeing/kayaking on the lake, Nice large fields for throwing frisbee (bring one) and nice trees to give us some shade. It also has a playground for the ... http://geeknic.org/?p=106 We are proud to introduce the very first geeknic in Shanghai, China! It will take place on the 5th of June, Saturday from 11 am till around 4:30 pm in the Shanghai GongQing Forest Park or Gong Qing Sen Lin Gong Yuan or 共青森林公园. How to get there: you can take buses ... http://geeknic.org/?p=102 The folks at Gidget Kitchen have planned the first geeknic for the San Francisco Bay Area! Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010 Time: 12:30 til 5:30pm Location: Heather Farms Park - Walnut Creek Once you are in the park, follow the penguin signs. If you need a ride from BART email INFO <at> GIDGETKITCHEN <dot> ORG ... http://geeknic.org/?p=100 Seeing as it's the weekend of Oggcamp and there will be geeks in town it is only fitting we have a geeknic. If you like just pop along down and meet up with folks before the main event on Saturday kicks off.  If you are already coming to Oggcamp, you ... http://geeknic.org/?p=97