Maryland SF Update

[Dale Arnold]

Our Building Upgrade is done to a point we can use the building again, so stop on by and see the changes…

BSFS’s Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom:

A monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry held every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Near term this would mean 08/17/2023. By Zoom only (only use this zoom link for Poetry Workshop, for other zoom meetings use proper links below) at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82344040646?pwd=eFdCQlZmL29KSVYzYUZXdE1EK3Q1UT09
Meeting ID: 823 4404 0646 Passcode: 365968

Book Club Meeting at BSFS:

Our next Book Club held August 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Featured Book: Up Against It by Laura J. Mixon. Social conflict in the asteroid belt and AI trying to break out…  This Book Discussion will be by Zoom and also in-person at the BSFS Building (only use this zoom link for book club, for other zoom meetings use proper links below) at https://zoom.us/j/94129016253?pwd=LzRMVEZmVGtnUi9jOUc3MnFOcHFHQT09
Meeting ID: 941 2901 6253 Passcode: 041896

Film Night at BSFS:

On August 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM (building opens at 7:00 PM for early folks and look at library) with fun fan films and professional productions our license allows. This month we are screening Avatar – The Way of Water. The license we have says we can not advertise on the web but can distribute to email lists…  See it on our 10 ft screen with friends.

Anime Social at BSFS:

Our next Anime Social will be in person at the BSFS Building and as watch party on discord as well. (Join discord at https://discord.com/invite/5U3s2YzPzQ)  On 08/26/2023 we will be screening: Magical Destroyers 1-3 @ 2PM. Freedom is threatened the SSC, destroys Japan’s otaku culture. Can magical girls bring back fandom to the world? At 3:30PM AYAKA 1-3. As an orphan's life is changed when he visits the birthplace on Ayaka. At 5PM it's Space Dandy 7-8. For more info or suggest titles for the future contact an...@BSFS.org

Alphabet Soup Board Gaming at BSFS:

Every third Sunday of the month at the BSFS Building. Next on August 20, 2023 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. For info email matthewsands at bsfs dot org

Borrow and bring back books from our 17,000 item free lending library at any event or meeting at the BSFS Building.



Balticon Planning and BSFS Business Meetings:

These meetings will be in person at the BSFS Building and by teleconference by Zoom. To attend in person see our directions page at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm. To attend by Zoom using your computer use link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88616075406?pwd=YmF1aDhPZzVYR2NjdzBYdGZ0aStpZz09
Passcode: 930363
Meeting ID: 886 1607 5406 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,97614691479#,,,,*463191# or +19292056099,,97614691479#,,,,*463191# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 886 1607 5406 Passcode: 930363
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ac59gxWAiW

The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on August 12, 2023 in person and by Zoom to share ideas, watch us warp traditional parliamentary rules, hang out etc.

The Balticon 58 Planning Meeting next held on August 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Drop by in person or on Zoom then to share your ideas about how to improve the next and future Balticons. (or volunteer)



Writers Circle at BSFS:

BSFS sponsors a Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm which usually meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month by teleconference on 08/10/2023 and 08/24/2023. Participants prefer to stay on zoom for now. This is a SF and Fantasy focused writing group. If you write check it out.  This is a recurring meeting so any Writer's Circle meeting use: Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/91064908740?pwd=TENjZ25HenRNOHhtcHFaRlZnOGE3dz09
Meeting ID: 910 6490 8740 Passcode: 805110   For more info contact BSFSE...@BSFS.org



 Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Convention.

Old TV show stars and memorabilia dealers converge September 7 to 9, 2023 at the Hunt Valley Delta Marriott, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 and BSFS will have a table as well so check it out at https://www.midatlanticnostalgiaconvention.com/




Baltimore Comic-Con:

Huge number of vendors with everything comic book related exhibiting at the Baltimore Convention Center on September 8-10, 2023. BSFS will again have a table as well. Check out the details at https://baltimorecomiccon.com/

 



Heroes: A Video Game Symphony on August 11:

Heroes: A Video Game Symphony takes off on Friday, August 11 with a world premiere performance of music from God of War, Dragon Age, Halo, Bioshock, Final Fantasy, Mass Effect and more! There are also going to be a lot of cool activities before the show, including a cosplay contest, food from local vendors, and a performance by the Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra. All at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. More details at https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/18657







Maryland Renaissance Festival Authors Attending:

The Rennfest has a lot of authors attending across the weekends from August 26th to October 22 including our long time Balticon program participants A.L. Kaplan and Maria V. Snyder. Way too many for me to list in a reasonable email so go to https://rennfest.com/artisans/ and then scroll down to "2023 Guest Artists" and click on date to see artists and authors appearing each weekend.