What we’re about
Friendly Geeks of Greater Cleveland is a social group of self described Geeks and/or Nerds who get together to share in common interests and learn what others find geeky and/or nerdy. We are committed to not discriminate based on race, age, gender, sexuality, or political affiliation.
This is a group of people who want to hang out with other people who like these things too and get a bunch of people together who like imaginative, crazy, fun things. No one will ever have to start a sentence with any sort of apology for being a nerd (because if you're a nerd, you belong here).
We have weekly meetings as well as random events through out the week. We'll go see movies, hit a comic-con, play Pokémon Go, go for hikes, play board games and loads of other things that any group member can suggest!
We like Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, Sherlock Holmes, X-files, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Monty Python, The Outer Limits, Farscape, The Walking Dead, Princess Bride, Twilight Zone, Pride and Prejudice, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, science, biology, technology, coloring books, artists, superhero movies, comic books, board games, card games, role-playing games, video games, anime, comic-cons, puns, pirates, ninjas, zombies, and much, much, more...
Disclaimers :)
Also, we are all FRIENDLY GEEKS AND GEEKETTES. Please be kind to each other. If anyone in the group is not following the golden rule, please message an organizer immediately. We are very diplomatic & will review the situation. If the person is socially awkward or introverted (two terms used with complete adoration❤️), we will see this is a simple misunderstanding and straighten things out to the best of our ability. However, if the person is having trouble understanding the "be nice" concept, they will be warned and, if needed, dealt with as the situation sees fit. This is for the benefit of the entire group.
We require all new members to have a MeetUp profile picture showing their face. This is to reduce scammers (yes, they happen) and help us identify new members so we can greet them. :) If any member is disrespectful to any venue or event host, it is grounds for that member's removal with or without warning. Some examples of this include (but are not limited to) not heeding warnings or directions of the event host or venue staff, rough-housing behavior, or vandalism.
For our full code of conduct, please click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w3vrBJvsJa-QCQcvc3Gp6I80ubJjhLJp5IuHC8K4cl8/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- October Short Story DiscussionMadison Park, Lakewood, OH
Our October book discussion will cover two short stories:
"The Colour Out of Space" by HP Lovecraft (1927) and "Dick Pig" by Ian Muneshwar (2022).Weather permitting, we'll meet under the pavilion at Madison Park in Lakewood on Tuesday, October 29th. We'll monitor the forecast and move the event to the Madison Branch of Lakewood Public Library if necessary.
The discussion will start at 7 and usually end around 8:30. Although we have a list of questions for the meeting, feel free to bring your own discussion points. We look forward to seeing you!
