Kids Need to Read Geek Prom
Sponsored by Bookmans
Hosted at Phoenix Comicon
May 26, 2012
8:00 PM-Midnight
Phoenix Comicon
Hyatt Regency Phoenix Ballroom
Phoenix, AZ
Don't miss the annual Kids Need to Read Geek Prom, sponsored by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange and hosted at Phoenix Comicon. As the signature event of the convention, an entire ballroom is devoted to the KNTR Geek Prom, enabling throngs of Geekanoids to attend this quirky soiree.
Due to the Geekerosity of our Geektabulous friends at Bookmans, all proceeds benefit Kids Need to Read, a foundation that does not discriminate against Geeks, Dweebs, or Nerds. This is the Big Bang Party! Expect fun, prizes, a live Geek auction, and special guests.
The theme for Geek Prom 2012 is SPACE GEEK. Dress in your Geeky best and enter the Fashion Geektacular to vie for the titles of Geek King, Geek Queen, Space-Geek King, and Space-Geek Queen! Any appropriate Geek attire may be modeled during the Fashion Geektacular, but kings and queens will be selected from those best demonstrating the themes of GEEK (as in dweeb, nerd, etc.) or SPACE (as in alien, astronaut, space movie character, etc.). The Royal Geek Monarchs are serenaded to Geeks of America each year by Geekariffic performer Steven Riley.
Have your stylin' photo taken under the magnificent edifice renowned in all of Geekdom as the Geek Arch or the Geekbump-inducing Geek Portal.
DJ Mike Dougherty, well known in Geek circles, is returning to play the finest of Geekola for your auditory and dancing pleasure. Geeky dancing is the norm, so no need to worry about emulating John Travolta . . . unless Travolta emulating is your heart's desire. Anything goes at the KNTR Geek Prom, except bullying, which will get you tossed out of the Geeky Gates!
Geeksages, Geekonnieres, and Geek blinkies will be available for a small donation at the KNTR booth (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), while quantities last. Dress code is Geek casual or formal – real Geeks won't even need a costume!
Come celebrate the Glory of Geek at this don't miss Geek Gala every Memorial Day weekend, only at the inimitable Phoenix Comicon!
Ticketing Information for Kids Need to Read Geek Prom 2012
Only 1,000 tickets are available for the Geek Prom and will be sold online at the Phoenix Comicon website starting in February. They are only $15 each and due to the generosity of our supremely Geektacular sponsor, Bookmans, your ticket will include a photo op underneath the glorious Geek Arch or Geek Portal at no extra charge! (One free photo op per ticket holder; image files will be available on Flickr after the convention.) Tickets will not be available at the KNTR booth. Do not delay, as this event sold out the past two years. Your ticket will have a unique barcode that you will redeem at the door of the Geek Prom. (Geek Prom tickets may be purchased at a different time than Phoenix Comicon memberships, but you must have a Phoenix Comicon membership to attend the Geek Prom.) Do not miss out on the Saturday Night Big Event of Phoenix Comicon! Rated PG-13
Host
Denise Gary – Kids Need to Read
DJ
Michael Dougherty – Big Damn Fan Films
Fashion Geektacular Commentators
PJ Haarsma – Kids Need to Read
Miss Victoria Paege – Actress
Fashion Geektacular Judges
Wynter Holden – Phoenix New Times
James A. Owen – Author, Illustrator
Jonathan Simon – Lightning Octopus
Emily Whitmore – Nerdvana
Presenting Sponsor
Bookmans
Hosting Sponsor
Phoenix Comicon
Prize Sponsors
ThinkGeek
Barnes & Noble – Mesa
KNTR Geek Prom 2011
KNTR Geek Prom 2010