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Dale Arnold
Feb 8, 2023, 9:54:35 PM2/8/23
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Memorial for Daphne Eftychia Arthur at BSFS:
SF fan and musician Daphne Eftychia Arthur will have a memorial/celebration of life at the BSFS Building on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All are welcome. Details are still being worked out but there will be music and a Zoom feed. Check our website at https://bsfs.org for zoom details etc. closer to the date.
To attend in person at the Baltimore Science Fiction Society Building for any event see our directions page at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm
BSFS Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom:
BSFS sponsors a monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Near term this means 2/16/2023. By Zoom only (only use this zoom link for Poetry Workshop, for other zoom meetings use proper links as listed below) at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82344040646?pwd=eFdCQlZmL29KSVYzYUZXdE1EK3Q1UT09
Meeting ID: 823 4404 0646 Passcode: 365968
Book Club Meeting at BSFS:
The BSFS Book Club will next meet on February 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Featured Book: H.G. Parry - Declaration of the Rights of Magicians. In-person at the BSFS Building and by Zoom (only use this zoom link for book club, for other zoom meetings use proper link listed) at https://zoom.us/j/94129016253?pwd=LzRMVEZmVGtnUi9jOUc3MnFOcHFHQT09
Meeting ID: 941 2901 6253 Passcode: 041896
Film Night at BSFS:
On February 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM+ inside the BSFS Building (building opens at 6:00 PM for early folks) with fun fan films and professional productions our license allows. This month Black Panther Wakanda Forever. The license we have says we can not advertise on the web but can distribute flyers and send out directed email so… See it on our 10 ft screen with friends.
Sunday Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event at Online:
Our Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event is on February 26, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. On Discord only at https://discord.gg/5U3s2YzPzQ To participate by Discord you do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. You are welcome if you love Tabletop RPG's. We will be running for all levels and will have premade characters available. We will run as many games as we have players to fill. For more details contact mi...@bsfs.org
Anime Social at BSFS:
Anime screenings at the BSFS Building next on February 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Items to be screened selected by Leona Thompson. For more details email an...@bsfs.org
Thursday Night Alphabet Soup Board Gaming at BSFS:
In person at the BSFS Building, evenings of the first and third Thursdays of each month, that means the next ones are February 16, 2023 and March 2, 2023 starting at 5:00 PM and going to 10:30 PM come on down for a night of in-person SF and Fantasy theme board gaming. For info email matthe...@bsfs.org (Library open of course during this event like at all in-person events)
See our long range events calendar at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfscldr.htm
Borrow and bring back books from our over 15,000 item free lending library at any event or meeting at the BSFS Building.
Balticon Planning and BSFS Business Meetings:
These meetings this month will be in-person and teleconference by Zoom. Come on down and meet in person! We encourage vaccination, and a mask but your choice. (If you have symptoms please attend by zoom) 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
To attend in person see our directions page at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on February, 11 2023. Drop on by in-person or on Zoom to share ideas, watch us warp traditional parliamentary rules, hang out etc., see above.
The Balticon 57 Planning Meeting next held February 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Drop by in-person or on Zoom and 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 meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Participants prefer to stay on zoom for now and near term this means on 02/09/2023 and 02/23/2023. This is a SF and Fantasy focused writing group. If you write check it out. At least Seven stories work shopped at this writer's circle have been sold to professional markets in the last three years. 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 (see Zoom phone numbers above for dial in at need)
For more info contact BSFSE...@BSFS.org
Tell Tale SteamPunk Festival in Hunt Valley:
The Tell Tale SteamPunk Festival will be held at the Delta Hotel, Hunt Valley on April 1-2, 2023. This event will feature workshops, vendors, entertainment, music, and educational panels. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/telltalesteampunk or https://www.telltalesteampunk.com
Farpoint 30 Media Con in Hunt Valley:
Farpoint is February 10-12, 2023 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Hunt Valley, MD. 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Their guest list has stars Wilson Cruz of ST Discovery, Billy West of Futurama, Rylee Alazraqui of Star Trek Prodigy and Carlos Alazraqui of many projects. Check out the details at https://www.farpointcon.com
Author Event in Rockville:
Author Sheree Renée Thomas will speak about Afrofuturism and Diversity in Sci-Fi on Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850. This will be in person and online by Zoom. To attend in person register at, and see Zoom details at https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/7886631
To access the BSFS website as a secure website use https://bsfs.org although http://bsfs.org still works. Our website is in the process of switching over to a smartphone friendlier design (while still preserving our as much of our historical style as practical) so try it out...
SF fan and musician Daphne Eftychia Arthur will have a memorial/celebration of life at the BSFS Building on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All are welcome. Details are still being worked out but there will be music and a Zoom feed. Check our website at https://bsfs.org for zoom details etc. closer to the date.
To attend in person at the Baltimore Science Fiction Society Building for any event see our directions page at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm
BSFS Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom:
BSFS sponsors a monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Near term this means 2/16/2023. By Zoom only (only use this zoom link for Poetry Workshop, for other zoom meetings use proper links as listed below) at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82344040646?pwd=eFdCQlZmL29KSVYzYUZXdE1EK3Q1UT09
Meeting ID: 823 4404 0646 Passcode: 365968
Book Club Meeting at BSFS:
The BSFS Book Club will next meet on February 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Featured Book: H.G. Parry - Declaration of the Rights of Magicians. In-person at the BSFS Building and by Zoom (only use this zoom link for book club, for other zoom meetings use proper link listed) at https://zoom.us/j/94129016253?pwd=LzRMVEZmVGtnUi9jOUc3MnFOcHFHQT09
Meeting ID: 941 2901 6253 Passcode: 041896
Film Night at BSFS:
On February 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM+ inside the BSFS Building (building opens at 6:00 PM for early folks) with fun fan films and professional productions our license allows. This month Black Panther Wakanda Forever. The license we have says we can not advertise on the web but can distribute flyers and send out directed email so… See it on our 10 ft screen with friends.
Sunday Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event at Online:
Our Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event is on February 26, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. On Discord only at https://discord.gg/5U3s2YzPzQ To participate by Discord you do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. You are welcome if you love Tabletop RPG's. We will be running for all levels and will have premade characters available. We will run as many games as we have players to fill. For more details contact mi...@bsfs.org
Anime Social at BSFS:
Anime screenings at the BSFS Building next on February 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Items to be screened selected by Leona Thompson. For more details email an...@bsfs.org
Thursday Night Alphabet Soup Board Gaming at BSFS:
In person at the BSFS Building, evenings of the first and third Thursdays of each month, that means the next ones are February 16, 2023 and March 2, 2023 starting at 5:00 PM and going to 10:30 PM come on down for a night of in-person SF and Fantasy theme board gaming. For info email matthe...@bsfs.org (Library open of course during this event like at all in-person events)
See our long range events calendar at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfscldr.htm
Borrow and bring back books from our over 15,000 item free lending library at any event or meeting at the BSFS Building.
Balticon Planning and BSFS Business Meetings:
These meetings this month will be in-person and teleconference by Zoom. Come on down and meet in person! We encourage vaccination, and a mask but your choice. (If you have symptoms please attend by zoom) 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
To attend in person see our directions page at https://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on February, 11 2023. Drop on by in-person or on Zoom to share ideas, watch us warp traditional parliamentary rules, hang out etc., see above.
The Balticon 57 Planning Meeting next held February 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Drop by in-person or on Zoom and 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 meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Participants prefer to stay on zoom for now and near term this means on 02/09/2023 and 02/23/2023. This is a SF and Fantasy focused writing group. If you write check it out. At least Seven stories work shopped at this writer's circle have been sold to professional markets in the last three years. 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 (see Zoom phone numbers above for dial in at need)
For more info contact BSFSE...@BSFS.org
Tell Tale SteamPunk Festival in Hunt Valley:
The Tell Tale SteamPunk Festival will be held at the Delta Hotel, Hunt Valley on April 1-2, 2023. This event will feature workshops, vendors, entertainment, music, and educational panels. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/telltalesteampunk or https://www.telltalesteampunk.com
Farpoint 30 Media Con in Hunt Valley:
Farpoint is February 10-12, 2023 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Hunt Valley, MD. 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Their guest list has stars Wilson Cruz of ST Discovery, Billy West of Futurama, Rylee Alazraqui of Star Trek Prodigy and Carlos Alazraqui of many projects. Check out the details at https://www.farpointcon.com
Author Event in Rockville:
Author Sheree Renée Thomas will speak about Afrofuturism and Diversity in Sci-Fi on Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850. This will be in person and online by Zoom. To attend in person register at, and see Zoom details at https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/7886631
To access the BSFS website as a secure website use https://bsfs.org although http://bsfs.org still works. Our website is in the process of switching over to a smartphone friendlier design (while still preserving our as much of our historical style as practical) so try it out...
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