THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- AUGUST 2024
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
AUGUST MEETING PREVIEW
Saturday, August 10, 2024 - Still on Zoom to Beat the Heat!
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: Jack Campbell (John G Henry), Science Fiction Author
The Saturday, August 10, 2024 General Meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County will be held through Zoom Video Conference at 7:30 PM. Our speaker is Jack Campbell aka John G Henry.
Jack Campbell aka John G Henry, SF / Fantasy Author:
Jack Campbell is the pen name of retired Naval Officer John G Henry, whose first six book appeared under his true name. He has written over 30 genre novels, the majority of them being in THE LOST FLEET military science fiction series and spin offs. He also writes steampunk, fantasy, and comic books. His short fiction has appeared in ANALOG and AMAZING magazines.
Author Website: <https://jack-campbell.com/>.
Post Meeting Event: Virtual Diner Run:
Miss hanging out after the meeting, sipping coffee and chatting with folks? Join us at our 9:35 PM Virtual Diner Run. Heat up a cup of cup of coffee, a slice of pizza, and participate in some unstructured chat after the formal meeting is over.
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 23, Number 8......Copyright 2024
.........................................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.
We also publish a more extensive newsletter, THE STARSHIP EXPRESS, for the members of our organization. If you are not a member and would like to receive the EXPRESS, mail a check for $ 30.00 made payable to Philip J De Parto, 136 Manhattan Avenue, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463.
AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
08/01/24..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/02/24..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre TV Mini Binge
..........NIGHT GALLERY, Season One Episodes
..........Members Home, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/03/24..........Saturday
..........Special Activity
..........KingCon 2024 Library Pop Culture Convention
..........Public Libary, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
..........Garnerville, New York
08/04/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/05/24...........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........ECHO WIFE by Sarah Gailey
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/06/24..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre TV Discussion
..........Genre Series Updates & More
..........Panera Bread, 7:30 PM
..........Ramsey, New Jersey
08/07/24..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Member Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/08/24..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Science Fiction Films 2000 - 2009
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/10/24..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Jack Campbell (John G Henry)
..........Talk, Q & A by Science Fiction / Fantasy Author
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/10/24..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Unstructured Genre Woks Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 9:35 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/14/24..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/16/24..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/19/24..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/20/24..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........Artists at SFABC Meetings, Part Eight
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/22/24..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/25/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - AJ / Carol
..........Multi Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/25/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Waldwick - Phil
..........Multi Story Critique Session
..........Member Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/31/24..........Saturday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........September Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device