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Social DevCamp 2009

Rachel Baker — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:53:27 +0000

SocialDevCamp Chicago is the unconference for social application and platform developers, evangelists, and enthusiasts. SocialDevCamp Chicago is for anyone passionate about the development and implementation of social applications, platforms, APIs, mobile, identity management, and new media. This year’s event includes two days of developer-centric sessions surrounding trends in social applications, platforms, APIs, apps, business cases, and social culture. SocialDevCamp Chicago is also featuring a Hackathon Contest, encouraging developers to construct their own social app over the weekend, either solo or as a team. Prizes will be awarded by a panel of local judges near the conclusion of the event. Join some of the brightest minds in the Midwest for a weekend of fun, learning, and coding!

SocialDevCamp Chicago is a participant-driven event held in the spirit of BarCamp. Attendees are expected to contribute in some manner – whether speaking, coding in the Hackathon, volunteering, fostering discussion or spreading the word.

When: November 7 & 8, 2009 – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Where: Illinois Institute of Technology, McCormick Tribute Center – 3201 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60616

More Information: http://barcamp.pbworks.com/SocialDevCampChicago

Web Wednesdays Classes at Pumping Station: One

Rachel Baker — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:17:24 +0000

Fellow Chicago Nerd Zach Schneider is going to be teaching web design/programming classes at Pumping Station: One. The classes are free (donations are always accepted) and are a great way to get started in web design or to brush up on your skillz.

The first two classes have been announced and they will be:

Introduction to HTML and CSS – October 7th @ 8pm
HTML Elements and Attributes – October 14th @ 8pm

Pumping Station: One is located at 3354 N. Elston, Chicago, IL

Freezepop at Subterranean

Jamie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:09:56 +0000

Nerdy synthpop band, Freezepop, will be coming back to the Subterranean for a 17+ show! They’re best known for their work with Harmonix on production of RockBand, as well songs such as Science Genius Girl, Brainpower, Robotron 2000, and Ninja of Love. Also, who could deny seeing a band that features not one, but TWO keytars?!

Where: Subterranean: 2011 W. North Ave, Chicago

When: November 14th, 2009. 11pm.

Tickets: TicketWeb.com.

Chicago Tardis 2009

Rachel Baker — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:57:05 +0000

Spend your Thanksgiving weekend at the 2009 Doctor Who Convention and meet the eighth Doctor. Guests include:

Paul McGann – the eighth Doctor
Daphne Ashbrook - Dr. Grace Holloway
Yee Jee Tso – Chang Lee
Naoko Mori – Toshiko Sato of Torchwood
Phil Collinson – Doctor Who series producer for seasons 1-4
Gary Russell – Director of Doctor Who: Dreamland

The formalized schedule will be announced in early November, 2009 but reservations are available online.

Where: The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center – Lombard, IL

When: November 27-29, 2009

Tickets: Available online

Jonathan Coulton is Coming to Chicago in October

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:18:58 +0000

Who: Jonathan Coulton

When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 8:00pm

Where: Park West (map) 322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL, USA 60614

Cost: Tickets are $20.00 + fees from Ticketmaster or available without fees from the box office.

Thank you to Jonathan Margulies for notifying us.