With the eighth, and final, season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” set to launch Sunday, Baltimore’s Westeros partisans may be anxious to share their passion with the like-minded. While viewing parties at public venues seem to be in short supply — sporadic reports over the years have said HBO frowns on such things, and various bars hosting such gatherings have reported receiving cease-and-desist orders — fans will have plenty of chances over the coming months to get their Seven Kingdoms on. Here’s a sampling:
GOT-inspired laughs will be the order of the evenings when the Baltimore Improv Group holds its weekly “Winter is Here! A Game of Thrones Improv Comedy Extravaganza” on Thursdays, April 18-May 23. Besides plenty of improvised comedy, there’ll also be games, music and (of course) trivia. 7:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the BIG Theater, 1727 N. Charles St. Free. bigimprov.org.
The Point In Fells, 1738 Thames St. in Fells Point, will host a night of “Game of Thrones” trivia on April 23, with prizes, a taco/nacho buffet and drink specials. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. $25. Tickets through eventbrite.com.
Tin Roof Baltimore, 32 Market Place in Power Plant Live, has a GOT trivia night set for 7 p.m. April 25, with $300 in prizes. tinroofbaltimore.com.
The Grill at Harryman House, 340 Main St. in Reisterstown, is holding “An Evening of ‘Game of Thrones’” on May 1, featuring a six-course dinner (with Deviled Dragon Eggs, Arya’s Oysters & Cockles and more) and a trivia contest for teams of two-four people. 6:30 p.m. $48.50, advance purchase required. facebook.com/harrymanhouse.
The Orioles have a “Game of Thrones” night set for May 21’s 7:05 p.m. game against the Yankees, complete with a pre-game party and an Oriole bird bobblehead (seated on the Iron Throne, of course). Tickets will run you $80 for the party and bobblehead, $35-$55 for the bobblehead only (both packages include a ticket to the game). orioles.com.
Columbia’s Hysteria Brewing Company, 9570 Berger Road, is hosting its own GOT trivia night on May 21. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. Registration through eventbrite.com.
The Pottery Stop is having a Game of Thrones Night: A Party of Ice and Fire on June 7. With themed pottery available to paint — including steins, goblets, dragons, dragon eggs, lions and more — it promises to be “a night of dragons and direwolves and designing!” 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., with trivia starting at 8 p.m. Age 18+. All guests must register and create a project ($20 minimum).
A Game of Crawls pub crawl is scheduled for Baltimore on June 13. Details are sketchy at this point, although we do know drink specials will be involved and Westeros maps, dragon eggs and Stark necklaces will be handed out. 3 p.m.-9 p.m. $25-$35. Tickets through eventbrite.com.