This is a little early but I wanted to make sure people had plenty of time to plan ahead for this one. Marian Call is returning to Seattle on September 9 for The Very Very Big Seattle Concert at the Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Avenue North in Seattle). Marian almost never plays with a band, but this September in Seattle it shall come to pass. Strings, drums, and every good thing, including the unsinkable Molly Lewis opening (#freemolly!). Doors open at 8pm. Tickets sold online are $15, $10 for students, seniors, military, disabled, or starving artist (honor system). Tickets will be $3 more at the door. Advance tickets are available NOW at http://mariancall.com. This is an all ages event, both Marian and Molly are totally awesome live and this event should not be missed. Just to whet your appetite, here is a video of Marian along with Vixy & Tony, SJ Tucker, Betsy Tinney, and Sunnie Larsen at Can’t Stop the Serenity earlier this year.

The big event this week is, of course, PAX 2010. We are going to be there the whole stinkin’ weekend so if you happen to see us there feel free to say “hi”! If you don’t want to leave it to random chance we are having a Seattle Geekly Meetup at 9am just outside the coffee shop on the first floor of the convention center. It’s the same place it was last year and the same place we had our Emerald City Comic Con meetup. If none of that makes sense, check out this handy map.

Grab some coffee, hang out with us and fellow Seattle geeks and we’ll be giving away a ton of great swag!

Thursday

• PODCAST DAY!
  Episode #75 of the Seattle Geekly podcast will feature interviews with author Harry Connolly who tells us about his latest book Game of Cages (which just hit bookstores today) and film guru Sean “The Butcher” Smithson who tells us about the Film School Confidential U.S. film series that he is bringing to the Grand Cinema in Tacoma.

• The BoneBat “Comedy of Horrors” Film Fest, 6pm – midnight at The Big Picture Theater in Redmond
  A Cinematic Comedy and Horror Extravaganza! Two Features! Short Films! Prizes Galore! And LIVE MUSIC from Seattle’s own Barefoot Barnacle! Join us for a full evening of Giggles and Gore, hosted by Steve and Gord of The BoneBat Show! The Big Picture boasts a full bar for your drinking pleasure, so all attendees must be 21 and over. Tickets on sale now at: http://www.bonehand.com/bonebatff.html

Friday

• FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL with Sean The Butcher Smithson and Justin Giallo showing of Lucio Fulci’s THE BEYOND in 35mm 9pm – midnight at The Grand Cinema 606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma
  FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL USA hosted by horror film authority Sean “The Butcher” Smithson, and co-hosted by Justin Giallo, will be bringing the nightmares and bloodshed to the Grand Cinema for two nights with a special 35mm screening of Lucio Fulci’s classic THE BEYOND! Seattle/Tacoma area horror fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for. A true horror film, projected from celluloid to screen, with an audience. This is a DO NOT MISS event. Prizes and madness will be flowing like crimson waves. Win t-shirts, dvd’s, and other random items of gory goodness.

Saturday

• Author Signing: Harry Connoly 1 – 3pm at 3206 West McGraw Street, Seattle
  Local urban fantasy author Harry Connolly signs his latest novel Game of Cages, book two of the Twenty Palaces series.

• Midnight Movies: Spirited Away at the Egyptian Theater 805 East Pine St. in Seattle
  See Miyazaki’s classic animated film on the big screen!

Sunday

• Girls PAX Meetup 10:00 – 11:30am at the Fonte cafe and Wine Bar, 1321 First Avenue in Seattle
  A chance for the ladies of PAX to meet up for breakfast and getting to know each other. – Full up with a lengthy waiting list.

As always you can check out our Event Calendar to keep up with all the latest geek events.