THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- AUGUST 2025
Philip De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL
A NEWSLETTER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION OF BERGEN COUNTY
136 MANHATTAN AVENUE * WALDWICK, NEW JERSEY 07463
PHONE: (201) 447 - 3652
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Note Summer Change of Time & Venue!
IN-PERSON AT BARNES & NOBLE PARAMUS!
6:30 PM: Henry H Neff, Fantasy Author
You are invited to join us at the monthly meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County on Saturday, August 9, 2025. We'll be at Barnes & Noble, 634 Route 17 North, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (201) 445 - 4589 at 6:30 PM. Fantasy writer Henry H Neff will speak and answer questions.
Henry H Neff, Fantasy Author:
Henry H Neff is the author of the five book Tapestry series and the standalone work, IMPYRIUM. All are middle grade fantasies. His latest book, THE WITCHSTONE, is a raucous fantasy romp featuring Lazlo, the laziest demo in Hell. Hell's latest reorganization has given Lazlo a new supervisor, one determined to curtail poolside martini-drinking while reading porn and increase his division's Damnation Efficiency Rating.
Author Website: <https://henryhneff.com/>.
Post Meeting Event: State Line Diner, Mahwah, New Jersey:
Join us after the meeting for food and conversation at the State Line Diner in Mahwah, New Jersey.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION:
Meetings of the Association are normally held on the second Saturday of the month and feature talks, slide shows, and other presentations by experts in science fiction, fantasy, and related fields. The Association sponsors online Google and FaceBook discussion groups and a number of in-person and online activities devoted to various aspects of science fiction and similar matters, including events focused on books, movies, television, science, and similar areas of interest. We also produce a monthly newsletter listing talks, conventions, discussion groups, and other activities pertaining to science fiction and kindred genres. We invite you to contact us through our website:
....................https://sites.google.com/view/sfabcorg.
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THE STARSHIP LOCAL.....Volume 24, Number 08......Copyright 2025
.........................................Philip J De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL is the monthly meeting notice of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County. Its purpose is to communicate basic information about the activities of the organization to devotees of fantasy, horror and science fiction. All Material by Philip J De Parto unless otherwise acknowledged.
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AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
08/01/25..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre Television Mini-Binge
..........NIGHT GALLERY, Season Two Episodes
..........Phil's House, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/03/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/04/25..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Discussion
..........TO SHAPE A DRAGON'S BREATH by Moniquill Blackgoose
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/05/25..........Tuesday
.........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Current, Classic, & Cult TV Series
..........Panera Bread, 7:30 PM
..........Ramsey, New Jersey
08/06/25..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........The Reality of Prison Life with Daemon Manx
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/07/25..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/09/25..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Henry Neff
..........Talk / Q & A with Fantasy Author
..........Barnes & Noble, 6:30 PM
..........Paramus, New Jersey
08/13/25..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........FANTASTIC PLANET (1973)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/14/25..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Unstructured Movie Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/15/25..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/18/25..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/19/25..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........They Came From Beneath the Sea
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/24/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - AJ / Carol
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/26/25..........Tuesday
..........Special Activity
..........Screening: Saturday Morning Cartoons
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/28/25..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/31/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Waldwick - Phil
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
...........Phil's House, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/31/25..........Sunday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........September Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device