The Pacific Science Center is bringing its geeky New Year’s Eve party back for the third year running. SPECTRA 2016: New Year’s Eve Under the Arches boasts “the best, unobstructed view of the annual fireworks show,” along with music from KEXP DJs and live combustion science demonstrations.
The Science Center is opening up all of its exhibits, the planetarium, and the Laser Dome for the event, which kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Tickets to SPECTRA 2016 are on sale for $80 here.
That’s one of the selections from the GeekWire Calendar, our curated list of the Pacific Northwest’s top tech events. Keep reading and visit the full calendar for more.
OrcaCon
What: “OrcaCon is a games and geek convention, focusing on analog games. This includes: board and card games, role-playing games, and miniature games. OrcaCon is focused on creating a safe and welcoming space for promoting the tabletop games hobby, supporting diversity in tabletop games, and building a community of both novice and experience game players.”
Where: Holiday Inn, Everett.
When: Jan. 8-10.
Register: Badges are on sale for $55 here.
WTIA Polar Bear Plunge!
What: “Take the plunge with WTIA! Thanks to our sponsors at Tegile, we’ll be hosting a Polar Bear Plunge just for our techie community. Join us at Alki Beach, Saturday January 9th, at 9:00 am! WTIA members, non-members, friends, and family 18 and up are welcome to join! See you then.”
Where: Alki Beach Park, Seattle.
When: Jan. 9, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Register: RSVP for free here.
Atypical Girl Geek: A Memoir by Katherine A. Hitchcock – Book Launch event
What: “Atypical Girl Geek is a lively account, from a woman’s point of view, of this dynamic industry. By sharing her personal growth, turning points, technical projects and her environmental contributions, Katherine reveals her unique journey during a time when computers completely reshaped the landscape of our society.”
Where: UW Book Store, Seattle.
When: Jan. 10, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Register: This event is free and open to the public.
Items for this feature are picked from the GeekWire Calendar, where you can submit free listings for geeky gatherings and technology-related events in the Pacific Northwest.
