# SoCal Dopefest?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [May 11, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043 "2009-05-11T16:04:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/1 "2009-05-11T16:04:21Z")
Anybody want to organize one? It’s been forever. I’m not even mildly volunteering, but I’d spread the word.
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/2 "2009-05-12T13:32:21Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#):
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> Anybody want to organize one? It’s been forever. I’m not even mildly volunteering, but I’d spread the word.
I’m game to attend. Not yet in a mental state to organize. But I’m happy to volunteer **Silver Tyger Girl** because I’m a giver that way. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/3 "2009-05-12T18:46:02Z")
What, exactly, is involved in organizing? Not that I’m volunteering, mind you.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/4 "2009-05-12T18:47:31Z")
I’m not volunteering, but I’m always interested.
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/5 "2009-05-12T19:38:01Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#):
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> What, exactly, is involved in organizing? Not that I’m volunteering, mind you.
Generally speaking, you need to be the one who starts putting forth suggestions (in terms of date and location), keeping track of what other people suggest, making a determination about when to cut off new ideas and how to make a final decision. And once date and time have been set, you need to track how many folks are coming in the event that reservations need to be made, and make yourself available by cell for those that need help with directions or other miscellany. Also, you need to be able to handle the awesomeness that is Silenus’ Attire.
Sounds complicated, but I can tell you I’ve been at least partially responsible for organizing a couple of 'fests, and all of the LA-area folks are very cooperative and helpful, and these things have a way of working themselves out.
I mean, not that you’re volunteering…
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### Author:  [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/6 "2009-05-12T19:40:39Z")
I promised Asimovian that I would do my best to make it to this next one so…I will try my best to make it if someone else volunteers to organize it.
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/7 "2009-05-12T19:42:54Z")
If people can hold on to their hats for a couple of weeks until I get settled in my new place, I can take it on. But I certainly don’t mind if someone else wants to make it go.
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### Author:  [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/8 "2009-05-12T19:47:43Z")
Depends when and where, but I may come 🙂
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### Author:  [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/9 "2009-05-12T19:47:59Z")
> [@NAF1138](#):
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> I promised Asimovian that I would do my best to make it to this next one so…I will try my best to make it if someone else volunteers to organize it.
Same here, basically…
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### Author:  [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/10 "2009-05-12T20:32:12Z")
> [@Asimovian](#):
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> If people can hold on to their hats for a couple of weeks until I get settled in my new place, I can take it on. But I certainly don’t mind if someone else wants to make it go.
I would prefer if we all wait until after Memorial Day at least, since I am booked fairly solid until then.
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### Author:  [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/11 "2009-05-12T20:36:21Z")
Mid- to late-June i could do, but i’m going to be away from late May until June 15, then from June 28 until about July 12. Anytime after July 12 would be fine.
Don’t have one while i’m away! I missed the last one, and i want to meet all the SoCal Dopers. \
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/12 "2009-05-12T20:40:43Z")
There is a Vegas DopeFest set for July 11-12. Comic-Con is July 24-26. Other than those dates we’re free.
Mid to late June is also do-able.
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### Author:  [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/13 "2009-05-12T22:06:04Z")
I got a great bottle of bear out of the last one. I’m game for another one.
A couple of people have said mid to late June?
First decision - Location - vote for one or more of:
Orange County (e.g. Costa Mesa)
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Second decision - weekday - vote for one or more of
Saturday
Sunday
Third decision - Date - vote for one or more of
Saturday 13 June 2009
Sunday 14 June 2009
Saturday 20 June 2009
Sunday 21 June 2009
Saturday 27 June 2009
Sunday 28 June 2009
Fourth decision - venue - vote for one or more of
Restaurant
Bar
Coffee shop
Museum (we had a So. Cal. Dopefest many years ago at the LA County Art Museum)
Garden (e.g. Huntington Library)
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### Author:  [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/14 "2009-05-12T22:15:09Z")
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#):
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> First decision - Location - vote for one or more of:
> Orange County (e.g. Costa Mesa)
> Long Beach
> Los Angeles
> Pasadena
Any of the first three; Pasadena’s a bit out of the way for me.
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#):
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> Second decision - weekday - vote for one or more of
> Saturday
> Sunday
Either one.
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#):
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> Third decision - Date - vote for one or more of
> Saturday 13 June 2009
> Sunday 14 June 2009
> Saturday 20 June 2009
> Sunday 21 June 2009
> Saturday 27 June 2009
> Sunday 28 June 2009
20, 21, 27, or 28 would all be fine.
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#):
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> Fourth decision - venue - vote for one or more of
> Restaurant
> Bar
> Coffee shop
> Museum (we had a So. Cal. Dopefest many years ago at the LA County Art Museum)
> Garden (e.g. Huntington Library)
I’m not especially fussy. If it’s a restaurant, some vegetarian options on the menu would be nice.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/15 "2009-05-12T23:48:29Z")
Of course, you **know** what my suggestion is going to be! 😃
Costa Mesa (Yardhouse), either day, June 20, 21, 27 or 28. I have more door prizes!
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### Author:  [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/16 "2009-05-12T23:59:20Z")
I would prefer the 27 or 28 to 20 or 21 because I will be out of town the weekend of the 21/22 and would once again miss the fest.
Of course, if none of you want me there…
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### Author:  [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/17 "2009-05-13T00:02:03Z")
I, too, would prefer 27/ 28 of those dates.
I’ll vote for Saturday.
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### Author:  [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/18 "2009-05-13T00:08:48Z")
I vote for Costa Mesa, Yard House, Sunday 6/14- I will be in Aruba the following weekend and not back until after July 6…
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/19 "2009-05-13T01:15:31Z")
I’m up for anything. =^\_^=
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### Author:  [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/20 "2009-05-13T01:21:20Z")
That Costa Mesa Yardhouse looks pretty good. Decent selection of food for us vegetarian types, and it’s also (relatively) close to San Diego.
As i said, any day of the 20/21 or 27/28 is fine with me. The latter weekend might be a little bit better, because i’m planning to drive to San Francisco around then anyway, and could stay overnight in LA with a friend before heading up to the Bay Area the next day.
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