Off-site events and parties happening during San Diego Comic-Con 2009

              
   "Robot Chicken on Wheels" Skate Party to be held on 7/25

UPDATED on 7/23/09 at  6:30AM

This is an unofficial partial and growing list of public parties and events happening in San Diego during Comic-Con and is for information only. Be sure to bookmark the page and return for updates.  Most events require separate tickets and have age restrictions, please check with event promoters for more details:

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Tuesday 7/21

8PM-11PM
Comic-Con PreParty
Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave, 92110, 619-275-LIVE
Live Art featuring Sean Dietrich, Kai Martin, Chanel Penley, Christine Penley, Vincent Gordon, Michael Briones, Brian Hebets, Eric Evenson and Stiska Designs. In addition, there will be live comedy brought to you by host John Ceccon!
21+/FREE

Wednesday 7/22

Time & Location: TBA
Insomniac Games and SCEA are hosting a community event, co-sponsored with G4, to unveil the winner of the “Captain Qwark’s My Blaster Runs Hot” weapons contest and present them with a real-life replica of the weapon they created. In addition to the contest winner unveil, there will be a special reveal and maybe you’ll be cool enough to be one of the first to go hands-on with new Clank gameplay.

6PM-8PM Kevin J. Anderson and the Roswell Six
9PM Rifftrax commentary of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Book Signing and CD Release Party at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido, CA.
Kevin J. Anderson is an acclaimed science fiction author who has penned such works as the new Dune novels, co-authored with Brian Herbert, and his own new "Terra Incognita" fantasy series, accompanied by an original rock CD by the supergroup Roswell Six.  Beginning at 9PM, Rifftrax (the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys) will peform live commentary of the Fanastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

7PM
Comic-Con TweetUp
A TweetUp (Twitter MeetUp) especially for Comic-Con will be held at Voyeur, 755 5th Avenue.  Open to the public, but it is a 21+ event.  RSVP HERE

7PM-12AM
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine
House of Blues San Diego, 6th and C
Richard Cheese performs swanky Vegas-style lounge singer versions of rock and rap hits. Imagine Sinatra singing Radiohead, and you've got Dick.
Tickets and VIP Seating available at http://www.richardcheese.com

9PM - 2AM
Evil Empire Job Fair
Looking to start your Comic-Con experience off right?  When preview night ends, your night out begins. 
Join the shadowy group that puts on X-Sanguin and Johnny Johnny from the hit podcast Tiki bar TV!
This will mark the second annaul Evil Empire Job Fair, with The Suicide Girls, White Wolf, and The Evil League of Evil.
Located within our secret lair, the Airport Lounge at 2400 India Street. 
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/355139231/TikiBarTV/1644474301

9:30PM-2AM
Comic-Con Preview Night Party
at El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, 92101
Live Art featuring Raggatron, Michael Briones, Sean Dietrich and Brent Tilton!
21+/FREE

Thursday 7/23

5PM-9PM, some events continue until 2AM
Comic-Con After Party
at Side Bar, 536 Market St., 92101
Live Art by Sean Dietrich, Eric Evenson and Raggatron. DJs Schugar, Ian Dunn and Avera will be gracing the decks!

5:30PM
The Twilight Experience
Summit Entertainment invites you to a fun-filled evening screening of the original TWILIGHT featuring Surprise Cast Appearances. Screening tickets are $10 and can only be purchased online at Fandango (http://www.fandango.com) and picked up at the theater prior to the event. Multiple staggered showings of TWILIGHT will take place at the Pacific Gaslamp 15. Doors open at 5:30 and fans with tickets will be admitted on a first-come, first-seated basis. The Pacific Gaslamp 15 is located at 701 5th Ave., just a few blocks from the Convention Center. Two tickets per person limit.

6PM
Wil Wheaton & Rifftrax
Book and a Beer Club
Wil Wheaton will appear at Stone World Bistro and Brewing Gardens in Escondido, CA (about an hour's drive from downtown San Diego).  Hear Wil read from his books and share a beer, from 6PM-8PM, then at 9PM he'll introduce the Rifftrax live commentary of The Matrix: Reloaded. RiffTrax (the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys) will peform a live commentary while screening The Matrix: Reloaded. 

7PM-9PM
True Blood Happy Hour(s)
at Rock Bottom Brewery, 401 G Street and
at Prohibition, 548 5th Aveue (next door to Sloppy Joe's)
Info here, and hosted by HBO and http://trubeverage.com
21+, "HBO reminds vampires to drink responsibly"

7:30PM
Zombiewalk
Meet at the corner of 4th & Broadway
http://www.myspace.com/sandiegozombiewalk

7:30PM-11PM
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) Welcome Party
at the Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Ave.
Join top artists for a night under the stars where you'll enjoy top notch food & drink, witness a fabulous Live Art Jam, and preview the astonishing original art from TFAW.com's CBLDF auction.
Admission is a $5 donation for CBLDF Members, and $10 and up for non-members. The first 100 attendees will receive a gift bag that includes comics from our sponsors, and a gift certificate from Things >From Another World! 
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22097

7:30
Night of Mayhem (Shipboard Pirate Party)
http://www.markedmen.net
On July 23, the ships will dock. Pirate lords and wenches from all the seven seas will board, and the festivities will commence!  Join Captain Jack and his crew in celebrating the premiere of Marked Men's 1st Official Comic Con party aboard the HMS Surprise in downtown San Diego, CA. If you'll be in the area for Comic Con or just want to chat with some good ol' Pirates, have some run and fun, then this is for you!  Tickets are pre-order only, $20 with costume $25 without. 

8PM
Music of Battlestar Galactica with Bear McCreary
at House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave (between Broadway & C St.)
Doors open at 7pm / 21+
Full details HERE

8PM
San Diego Comic-Con "Drink and Draw"
at Hennessey’s Tavern, 708 4th Ave @ G Street 
Featuring the infamous Gallery Girls, who will be there posing for the drink & draw!

8:30PM & 10PM
Super Nova a Go-Go
at 923 6th Ave, at E Street
"Full frontal nerdity" Burlesque, Comedy & Music show
21+, $12 cover
http://www.popularnaughty.com/Burlesque-Show/index.html 

9PM
Nerd Prom
at The Bitter End, 770 5th Ave.
brought to you by Meltdown Comics & DJ Franki Chan
"Because you need a do over".
21+, Info 
www.iheartcomix.com

9:30PM
Brutal Legend Metal Meltdown
4th & B, downtown San Diego
Electronic Arts and Vice are hosting the concert featuring GWAR
21+ only, Free but RSVPs a must: rsvp@viceland.com/brutallegend

11PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show!
A Comic Con tradition returns. Just a few blocks away from the convention center at Horton Plaza cinemas
http://community.livejournal.com/sd_comic_con/147516.html#cutid1

Friday 7/24

3PM-5PM
Heroes All Access VIP Event
at House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave (between Broadway and C St.)
Heroes Fan Club event, members will have priority access and get in free, non-member $10
See details here: http://www.housepetrelli.com/default.asp?Display=107

4PM-7PM
Beer Pong Happy Hour
at Henry's Irish Pub, 614 5th Avenue
Paramount Home Entertainment is hosting a happy hour at Henry’s Irish Pub for the DVD debut of Road Trip: Beer Pong (Aug. 11), complete with beer pong girls, games, and, of course, beer.

7PM
TIM & ERIC AWESOME SHOW PERFORMANCE
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street
Enjoy a live performance featuring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Much like the television series on Adult Swim, the live show is a fast-paced, variety show, complete with short films, parodies, pranks and musical numbers.

7PM-9PM
True Blood Happy Hour(s)
at Rock Bottom Brewery, 401 G Street and
at Prohibition, 548 5th Aveue (next door to Sloppy Joe's)
Info here, and hosted by HBO and http://trubeverage.com
21+, "HBO reminds vampires to drink responsibly"

7:30PM
Popular Twilight bloggers and podcasters will join together to discuss all the New Moon-related events from earlier that day at Comic Con. Twilight & New Moon live podcast begins at 7:30 PM PST and will take place at Border's Books in the Gaslamp area located at 6th and G St., near the convention center. Organizers hint that "special guests" will be in attendance to sign one Twilight-related item purchased at the store. You do not need to be registered for Comic Con to attend, however wristbands will be required and will be distributed starting at 10AM on the day of the event. More details: http://twilightsource.com/img/comiccon09podcastflyer.jpg

8PM
Brian Posehn & Doug Benson live comedy show at Balboa Theater
Doug Benson has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever, and most recently as a contestant on Last Comic Standing. Benson was part of a writing team that created (and performed) in The Marijuana-Louges. Brian Posehn known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, as a cast member of HBO's Mr. Show, and Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.  http://www.sandiegotheatres.org/eventstickets/eventdetails.cfm?eventID=2120

8PM
Music of Battlestar Galactica with Bear McCreary
at House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave (between Broadway & C St.)
Doors open at 7pm / 21+
Full details HERE

8PM - 10PM
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School ComicCon Afterparty at the Ruby Room in Hillcrest (1271 University Ave.), 21 and up
Artist Molly Crabapple, creator of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, a chain of cabaret life-drawing classes now in over 100 cities across the globe, will be hosting a Comic Con afterparty and life-drawing class like no other.  Molly and co-author John Leavitt will bring their first graphic novel, "Scarlett Takes Manhattan" to life on the Ruby Room stage.  San Diego burlesque performer Lady Borgia poses as Scarlett, a poor bowery orphan in victorian New York City turned vaudeville sensation.  Admission $12, $6 with Con badge, FREE with purchase of "Scarlett Takes Manhattan" (visit Molly and John at the Comic Relief booth on Friday from 3-4 PM). Bring your art supplies. www.drsketchysandiego.com

8PM-11PM
iFanboy MeetUp
at Tivoli Bar, 505 6th Ave. (between Island & Market)
We have our own area in the bar for 8-11pm, but we've yet to have one of these parties where we didn't close down the bar!  RSVP for the party here

9PM-2AM
The Infusion Project
at Stingaree, 454 6th Ave., 92101
Check out Fortune + Encore's "Shades of Summer", with DJs Neva and Theron spining. We'll also be seing some cool art from Katy Stockinger, and Meagan Rae Designs! Guest List:  info@theinfusionproject.com, $20 otherwise, 21+

9:30PM-2AM
Horror Film Showcase and Comic-Con After-Party
at El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, 92101
Join us for a teeerifying horror film showcase by 1134 Films! On the turntables, we'll be hearing a performance by LEGENDARY San Diego DJ Mark E. Quark! He's one of the biggest guns San Diego has, and his mixing style and track selection are simply unmatched. DJ's Schugar and Ian Dunn will be warming up the floor. But that's not all, we'll also be seeing live art performances by Sean Dietrich, Kai Martin, Brian Hebets and Raggatron!
21+/FREE

10:30PM
Comic Strip
It's the return of COMIC STRIP! A comic-themed burlesque show! See your favorite comic book heroes come to life on the burlesque stage! Featuring performers from San Diego and all over the country, including famous Comic Con booth babe RUBY ROCKET! The Ruby Room (1271 University Avenue) / 10:30PM / $10 cover / 21+ http://www.fishnetfollies.com

8PM - 12AM
The Boiler Bash - CANCELLED
http://www.bronzezeppelin.com

11PM
The BBC AND ADULT SWIM PRESENT: THE MIGHTY BOOSH BASH (A full cast DJ Set)
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street
A multi-media DJ set house party featuring the full cast of The Mighty Boosh, including Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett. The cast will spin records and perform bits. For more information, go to http://www.themightyboosh.co.uk

Saturday 7/25

12PM - 3PM
TIM AND ERIC AWESOME-CON 2009
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North
Picnic in the park hosted by Tim and Eric and other characters from the show with fan challenges (costume contest, karaoke contest, etc).

3PM
Harry Potter Dance Party
Harry Potter dance party Saturday 7/25 at 3pm:
at the San Diego Public Library, 820 E St.
PotterCast, the #1 Harry Potter podcast, joins popular wizard rock bands The Remus Lupins and the Whomping Willows for a full show of Harry Potter discussion, trivia, prizes and dancing.
http://www.hpdanceparty.info

http://www.hpdanceparty.info
5PM
Pop Candy MeetUp
at the Bay Breeze lounge at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
An RSVP not required, but it is encouraged. Send message to popcandy@usatoday.com.

6PM-10PM
Art Show
at FeelIt Clothing, 909 E Street, 92101
Artist's reception + live art by Billy Martinez from 8PM-10 PM. Also enjoy work by Alex Chiu, Ashley Bowen, Dan Bois, Sean Dietrich and Raggatron!

7PM-10PM
True Blood Event
at Bondi Bar, 333 Fifth Ave.
Exclusive Comic-Con Giveaways
Sponsored by HBO, Skyy Vodka and http://www.trubeverage.com
21+, "HBO reminds vampires to drink responsibly"

7:30PM-10:30PM
MC Lars
at The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd
MC Lars kills it at Comic-Con with Frontalot, YTCracker, DoomTreet, and his web comics homies at SMBC and Cyanide & Happiness.
21+, RSVP

8PM*
Adult Swim to host the kick-off skate party for "Robot Chicken on Wheels", at Skate San Diego, 700 East 24th St., National City. All ages are welcome, admission is free and doors open at 8 p.m. Patrons with an early entry-voucher will be admitted one hour earlier. *Early-entry vouchers can be found in the new Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD, which will arrive at retail on July 21. More information about the tour can be found at http://www.AdultSwimPresents.com

8PM
Music of Battlestar Galactica with Bear McCreary
at House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave (between Broadway & C St.)
Doors open at 7pm / 21+
Full details HERE

8PM
Author Event
at BORDERS Bookstore, 668 6th Avenue
Panel and Book Signing: Pat Rothfuss, Rob Thurman, Kat Richardson, Tom Sniegoski, Amber Benson, Seanan McGuire, Jeanne Stein

8PM-2AM
Dr. No's Fantasy - a Space Age Lounge Experience, presented by the Infusion Project and GiantRobot.com
at The Ruby Room, 1271 University Ave, 92101
$5 *Presales On-Sale Now!*
DJ Area : DJ DRM, Frik N Frak, Jon Wesley, Schugar and Ian Dunn!
LIVE Music Area : Flattbush, The Binges, Upsilon Acrux and Kirby Krackle! We'll also be having a huge art showcase by Launch Syndicate!, 21+

9PM - 3AM
X-Sanguin - Comic-Con's largest after-party, this year featuring The Suicide Girls and 5 DJs. Location: Spin Nightclub 21+. Ticket info http://freaksnightout.com/

9PM
Sexy Hero's Ball featuring special guests, the cast of HBO's "True Blood"
at Voyeur Night Club, 755 Fifth Ave
Featuring Joel Madden of Good Charlotte as DJ, special appearance by Marshall Faulk
Hosted by VH1's Teen Idol Jeremy Jackson with live art by Rick Bliss
21+, Presale tickets $15

Midnight
Repo! The Genetic Opera will screen at midnight at the Gaslamp Stadium Cinemas
Special guests, shadow cast, prizes, new Swag... and lots of singing!
Get your tickets early, promoters expect a sell out.
http://www.fandango.com/gaslampstadium_aaeet/theaterpage?date=7/25/2009

Sunday 7/26

6PM
Comic-Con Wine-Down & TweetUp
Syrah Wine Parlor at 901 Fifth Avenue
Join us to celebrate, reminiscence, rewind, and unwind after the crazy 5 day event that is known as Comic-Con. Since Syrah Wine Parlor has an Alice in Wonderland -down the rabbit hole- decor, costumes in the Alice in Wonderland theme are highly encouraged! Or your favorite Comic-Con character, etc, but Wonderland is where it's at this night!  Drink specials locked in all night from $3-5. RSVP:. http://www.meetup.com/tWineUp/calendar/10837318/

9PM-2AM
Final Comic-Con After Party
at The Office, 3936 30th Street, 92104
Don't miss the last party of the week! We'll be taking over The Office and bringing you a performance by DJ Mindkiller! DJs Schugar and Ian Dunn will be opening up for him, and we'll have live art going on, featuring Sean Dietrich, Raggatron, Brent Tilton and Kai Martin. We'll also be having an art showcase by Alex Garza, Wardell Brown and even more!
RSVP with a "Yes" on Facebook here, so that we can keep you updated, or visit www.theinfusionproject.com.
 
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