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Dale Arnold
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Online Launch Party for Zero-Day Rising:
Zero-Day Rising is the last novel in the BetterWorld cyberpunk trilogy. Join the author, Ted Weber, on Zoom and Discord for a cyber launch party. Author talk readings, Q&A, and more. Two live dates of Saturday, Octctober 10, 2020 at 4-5 pm; and Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 7-8 pm. You pick the date that you are available. Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/468885815?pwd=Z3orQ3lobVpOTms3eENoelRnNnZBZz09 , Meeting ID: 468 885 815 , Password: 560092. After zoom window is over see live chat on discord at BSFS Writer's Circle channel (#wc-general-discussion) after you go to https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu For more about Zero-Day Rising news see https://www.tcweber.com/ This is a free event.
Halloween Picnic Online:
We could not have a in person picnic this year during the summer so on October 31, 2020 from 1pm to 9pm BSFS will have a “picnic” online in Gather.town (an easy to use service where you don't need an account). If you intend to attend send email to eric at bsfs dot org to let him know how many places to set up in cyberspace. This is free to you, but we need to reserve enough spots for everyone. The picnic can be found (with password: purple) at https://gather.town/app/40H6dEl3BVVD3W8T/BSFS
Book Club Meeting at BSFS is Online This Month:
The next BSFS book club meeting will be held October 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM as ZOOM Teleconference. Featured Book: Feed by Mira Grant the 2021 Balticon's GoH Seanan McGuire writing under her secret identity. By Teleconference as Zoom Meeting. Zoom details at www,bsfs.org one week before event.
1632 Ring of Fire Virtual Con:
Baen Books is doing a 1632 Ring of Fire Virtual Con this weekend, August 8-11, 2020 with 4 tracks of free programming. It is free after registering although you can donate and gain levels of donation that gets you complimentary e-books. For more information and to participate see https://ringoffirecon.com/
Baltimore ComicCon Virtual Con 2020:
The Baltimore ComicCon will be a virtual free event this year held October 23-25. Go to https://baltimorecomiccon.com/ for more details. Everyone that paid for something at their 2020 convention will have that paid for item delivered at their 2021 convention.
Alphabet Soup Gaming at BSFS:
This event is still on hiatus due to virus. It is hard to do a Board gaming using the Hal Haag Memorial game collection with proper social distancing. For more info contact artb at bsfs dot org
Film Night at BSFS:
We could do a watch party, but without out 10 ft screen and in person… So, until we can meet in something a little less than 6 ft apart we are holding off.
Digital Gaming Event by BSFS is Online:
On October 18, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM log onto the BSFS Discord server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. This event works well online. For more info before the event contact matthew at bsfs dot org
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Online Event by BSFS:
On October 25, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM there will be table top gaming on the Discord server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. For more info before the event contact matthew at bsfs dot org
Anime Social at BSFS online Watch Party:
Next held on October 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a day of anime watching and just general hanging out normally, but due to the virus this will be a watch party on the discord server. The watch party will view Healin’ Good Pretty Cure 1-3 @ 2:00PM, Symphogear (season 1) 1-3 @ 3:30PM, and of course, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 19-20 @ 5:00PM. Go to the Discord Server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu and select from the available channels #wach-parties. You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. For more info or suggest titles for the future contact anime at BSFS dot org
Balticon Planning and BSFS Business Meetings:
These meetings in October are to be teleconference only events. To join using your computer use link https://zoom.us/j/580063103?pwd=ZzBtd3NEWHlpQ3VDcXdRSytsV3pUZz09
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +19292056099,,580063103# or +13126266799,,580063103#
Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782. Webinar ID: 580 063 103. International numbers available from https://zoom.us/u/ac8akhx8mH
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on October 10, 2020 as a teleconference only event, see above.
The Balticon 55 Planning Meeting will be held at 7:00pm on October 10, 2020 as a teleconference only event, see above. Drop in and share your ideas about how to improve future Balticons. (or volunteer)
Writers Circle at BSFS Online:
BSFS sponsors a Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm usually meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month inside the BSFS Building, however, near term this means teleconference only by zoom on 10/08/2020 and 10/22/2020. 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/468885815?pwd=Z3orQ3lobVpOTms3eENoelRnNnZBZz09
Meeting ID: 468 885 815 Password: 560092
One tap mobile +13017158592,,468885815# US (Germantown) +19292056099,,468885815# US (New York)
Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) ; +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ; +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ; +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) ; +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 468 885 815 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abWVtZvs5J
For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org
Zero-Day Rising is the last novel in the BetterWorld cyberpunk trilogy. Join the author, Ted Weber, on Zoom and Discord for a cyber launch party. Author talk readings, Q&A, and more. Two live dates of Saturday, Octctober 10, 2020 at 4-5 pm; and Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 7-8 pm. You pick the date that you are available. Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/468885815?pwd=Z3orQ3lobVpOTms3eENoelRnNnZBZz09 , Meeting ID: 468 885 815 , Password: 560092. After zoom window is over see live chat on discord at BSFS Writer's Circle channel (#wc-general-discussion) after you go to https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu For more about Zero-Day Rising news see https://www.tcweber.com/ This is a free event.
Halloween Picnic Online:
We could not have a in person picnic this year during the summer so on October 31, 2020 from 1pm to 9pm BSFS will have a “picnic” online in Gather.town (an easy to use service where you don't need an account). If you intend to attend send email to eric at bsfs dot org to let him know how many places to set up in cyberspace. This is free to you, but we need to reserve enough spots for everyone. The picnic can be found (with password: purple) at https://gather.town/app/40H6dEl3BVVD3W8T/BSFS
Book Club Meeting at BSFS is Online This Month:
The next BSFS book club meeting will be held October 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM as ZOOM Teleconference. Featured Book: Feed by Mira Grant the 2021 Balticon's GoH Seanan McGuire writing under her secret identity. By Teleconference as Zoom Meeting. Zoom details at www,bsfs.org one week before event.
1632 Ring of Fire Virtual Con:
Baen Books is doing a 1632 Ring of Fire Virtual Con this weekend, August 8-11, 2020 with 4 tracks of free programming. It is free after registering although you can donate and gain levels of donation that gets you complimentary e-books. For more information and to participate see https://ringoffirecon.com/
Baltimore ComicCon Virtual Con 2020:
The Baltimore ComicCon will be a virtual free event this year held October 23-25. Go to https://baltimorecomiccon.com/ for more details. Everyone that paid for something at their 2020 convention will have that paid for item delivered at their 2021 convention.
Alphabet Soup Gaming at BSFS:
This event is still on hiatus due to virus. It is hard to do a Board gaming using the Hal Haag Memorial game collection with proper social distancing. For more info contact artb at bsfs dot org
Film Night at BSFS:
We could do a watch party, but without out 10 ft screen and in person… So, until we can meet in something a little less than 6 ft apart we are holding off.
Digital Gaming Event by BSFS is Online:
On October 18, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM log onto the BSFS Discord server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. This event works well online. For more info before the event contact matthew at bsfs dot org
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Online Event by BSFS:
On October 25, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM there will be table top gaming on the Discord server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. For more info before the event contact matthew at bsfs dot org
Anime Social at BSFS online Watch Party:
Next held on October 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a day of anime watching and just general hanging out normally, but due to the virus this will be a watch party on the discord server. The watch party will view Healin’ Good Pretty Cure 1-3 @ 2:00PM, Symphogear (season 1) 1-3 @ 3:30PM, and of course, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 19-20 @ 5:00PM. Go to the Discord Server at https://discord.gg/VGHpxwu and select from the available channels #wach-parties. You do need to register for Discord if you have never done so before, but the process is fairly easy. For more info or suggest titles for the future contact anime at BSFS dot org
Balticon Planning and BSFS Business Meetings:
These meetings in October are to be teleconference only events. To join using your computer use link https://zoom.us/j/580063103?pwd=ZzBtd3NEWHlpQ3VDcXdRSytsV3pUZz09
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +19292056099,,580063103# or +13126266799,,580063103#
Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782. Webinar ID: 580 063 103. International numbers available from https://zoom.us/u/ac8akhx8mH
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on October 10, 2020 as a teleconference only event, see above.
The Balticon 55 Planning Meeting will be held at 7:00pm on October 10, 2020 as a teleconference only event, see above. Drop in and share your ideas about how to improve future Balticons. (or volunteer)
Writers Circle at BSFS Online:
BSFS sponsors a Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm usually meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month inside the BSFS Building, however, near term this means teleconference only by zoom on 10/08/2020 and 10/22/2020. 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/468885815?pwd=Z3orQ3lobVpOTms3eENoelRnNnZBZz09
Meeting ID: 468 885 815 Password: 560092
One tap mobile +13017158592,,468885815# US (Germantown) +19292056099,,468885815# US (New York)
Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) ; +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ; +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ; +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) ; +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 468 885 815 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abWVtZvs5J
For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org
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