Location(s)

 The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

 Join us for a DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation. 
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free & open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

Linux Clinics are where we assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you're here to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

Location(s)

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Get more mileage out of your Halloween costume: 

Saturday November 1

Ubuntu 8.10 Release Costume Party

304 Victoria Drive (at Franklin), Doors at 7:30pm

Come celebrate the new release of the latest version of Ubuntu, 'INTREPID IBEX"

Cost: FREE; pizza is by donation 

ACTIVITIES:

• Ubuntu 8.10 installs and upgrades
• Demo machines to get a taste of Intrepid Ibix
• Copy machine to burn your own cds of the new release
• Costume contest: Geekiest costume/s will receive pizza gift certificate!!
• Bring snacks to share if you like
• Pizza provided (vegan, veggie and carnivore delight); please bring a cash donation to help cover your slice!

Location(s)

Location(s)

 The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

 Join us for a DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation. 
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free & open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

Linux Clinics are where we assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you're here to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

Location(s)

 The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

 Join us for a DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation. 
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free & open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

Linux Clinics are where we assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you're here to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

Location(s)

VeloPirates of the Geekness Islands

Fri May 30 at the Anza Club, 8th & Ontario [MAP]

DOORS 8pm, SHOW 8:45, dancing till 2am, beer till it runs out...

$5 if you arrive with Critical Mass, $10 if you arrive later

Location(s)

3rd Annual Youth Spot Employment Centre Youth Fair 

Free Geek will have a booth at this year's youth fair: 

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House 

2131 Renfrew Street @ Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

2:00-4:00pm

Youth Spot says:

In celebration of the Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House Youth Week, we would like to invite you to participate in our 3rd Annual Youth Fair! The fair introduces youth between the ages of 15-30 to a variety of resources in their community in one informative afternoon. The fair will feature various social and health providers, employment training programs and post secondary educational institutions. 

MORE INFO: 3rd Annual Youth Spot Employment Centre Youth Fair

Location(s)

OOh! What's this then?

WHAT: Press Conference, Q&A, Photo Opportunity, accordion

One of our favourite e-waste ninjas, Jim Puckett, possibly the world's leading expert on toxic trade, and founder of international ewaste watchdogBasel Action Network will be holding a press conference, along with our own Ifny Lachance and David Repa at Free Geek. There will be a Q&A and photo opportunities, including a tourof the Free Geek reuse/recycling depot and volunteer facility. Coffee and baked goodies, as well as a humane accordion serenade will be provided by Rowan Lipkovitz and a Creaking Plank.

WHEN: Tuesday April 29 - 10:00am

WHERE: Free Geek Vancouver, 1820 Pandora Street, Vancouver BC.
Pandora is between Hastings and Powell, and 1820 lies between Commercial
and Victoria. Media parking and entrance in rear. MAP:
http://freegeekvancouver.org/directions

Relevant Links:
http://ban.org

Location(s)

Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 26, 2008, 11am to 5pm
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, B.C.

Free Geek will again have a geek booth at the Earth Day festivities on Jericho Beach. Drop by and say hello! (Look for the huge FREE GEEK banner in the "eco village.")

Better yet, if you want to help spread the word about free & open source, e-waste, or fun with compooters, volunteer to hang out at our booth! It's a fun day in the sunshine, and people are always interested to find out what a Free Geek is :)

To volunteer, contact Ifny for more details at 604-879-4335, or email her at

ifny {at} freegeekvancouver {d0t} org

See you on the beach!

From the Evergreen website:

"Last year, more than 3,000 people came to Jericho Park for Earth Day. This year we are expecting record crowds to converge for a day of celebration, restoration and hands-on participation. Come be part of it all!"

Location(s)

Waste Not, Want Not

A New Exhibit about New, Old & Innovative ways of Recycling Materials

Free Geek is being featured as part of the Waste Not, Want Not exhibit at the Historic Stewart Farm in Surrey. We are making history!

This exhibit will focus on the conceptof thrift and the origins of the 5-R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,Reclaim, & Reuse. The theme will be based on historical examplesfrom early farmers from the 1900's leading up to the present day. Youwill learn 50 ways to convert garbage to treasures, traditional methodsof composting and how technologies have changed in objects through theuse of wood, coal, oil to electricity and mass production. Specificexamples will be displayed using household goods, furnishing, everydaytools, textiles, clothing, toys, computers and much more.

April 12 - June 15, 2008
Open Saturdays & Sundays
12 noon - 4:00 pm and by appointment by calling 604-592-6956
at the Stewart Hall building, Historic Stewart Farm
13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
www.heritage.surrey.ca

More info:

Use it up! Wear it out! Make it do! This is the focus of the Historic Stewart Farm’s inspirational new exhibit “Waste Not, Want Not”, on display from April 12-June 15. The exhibit explores the concept of thrift and the origins of the 5 Rs – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reclaim. Through 50 fascinating examples of facts, imagery, artifacts and handmade collectibles, visitors can learn about the history of waste from past civilizations, find out about the first community recycling programs in the 1890s, how farmers made do with the little they had, and lessons learned from the wars and consumerism into the 20th century .

Displays of household goods, furnishings, common tools, textiles, toys, art, computers and more help us discover how the waste we toss today compares to the waste that was thrown away by other civilizations. How long does it take an aluminum can to biodegrade? How do you get polar fleece from a plastic pop bottle? What fun can be had from inventing new things from old materials?

Discover different ways of converting garbage to treasure through the reuse of tin cans, scrap metal, old clothing, jars, paper, ceramics, and more. Find out about traditional and new methods of growing food, composting and how technologies have changed through the use of organic, synthetic and manufactured goods. Learn about the Top 10 most useful items for storage and items for kids. Explore the characteristics of materials such as wood, paper, bone, leather, plastic, tin and how technologies influenced mass production. Find out where you can take your old TV, computer, appliance, eyeglasses and pop cans.

On Saturday, April 19 from 12noon-4:00pm, the Where Does it Go? program will showcase various local recycling companies, including Free Geek, and provide answers to your questions about exactly where materials that we throw away finally end up (all ages, drop in, admission by donation). Ifny Lachance from Free Geek will be giving two informal talks during the afternoon about computer recycling.

On Saturday, May 10 from 1:00pm-2:30pm Blue Box Toys will give kids the opportunity to make amazing and unique toys from recyclable materials such as milk jugs and yogurt containers. Dr. Recycle will teach creative tricks to help kids learn how to reuse items that are often tossed out. Fee is $6/child (7-11 yrs). Please pre-register by calling 604-592-6956.

“Waste Not, Want Not” will be on display in Stewart Hall on Saturdays and Sundays from 12noon-4pm, or by appointment by calling 604-592-6956. The Historic Stewart Farm is located at 13723 Crescent Road in South Surrey. Suggested admission is $5/adult, $3.75 Students, $2/50/child & Youth, 5 & under free. For more information call 604-592-6956 or visit www.heritage.surrey.ca