THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- FEBRUARY 2022
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
....................FEBRUARY MEETING PREVIEW:
...........Covid Wars: A New Mope. We're Back Online!
..7:30 PM: J L Doty, SF & Fantasy Author / Laser Scientist
...........9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
In case you've been sleeping for the past six weeks, the Omicron Variant is ablaze and all club events have been moved online. The Saturday, February 12, 2022 Science Fiction Association of Bergen County meeting will be held through Zoom Video Conference at 7:30 PM. Our speaker is SF & Fantasy Author and Laser Scientist, J L Doty.
J L Doty, Science Fiction & Fantasy Author / Laser Scientist
J L Doty is the author of 16 YA and adult science fiction and fantasy novels. He writes hard science fiction, urban fantasy, romantic fantasy, and epic fantasy. His works have been traditionally published and self-published. Our speaker was a laser scientist until his books went viral and he quit his day job,
..........Speaker Website: <https://www.jldoty.com/misc/aboutjld.html>.
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 coffee, a slice of pizza, and participate in an unstructured chat via a separate zoom conference.
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 21, Number 2.....Copyright 2022
.........................................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 $ 25.00 made payable to Philip J De Parto, 136 Manhattan Avenue, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463.
FEBRUARY EVENTS AT A GLANCE
02/01/22..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Genre Series Trailers, Part Two
..........Zoom Video Conference 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/02/22..........Wednesday
..........Writers' Space Saloon
..........Readings by Members
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/03/22..........Thursday
..........Writers' Thursday Zoom
..........One Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/04/22..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre TV Mini-Binge
..........Resident Alien, Season One Episodes
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/07/22..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Online Book Group
..........PATTERN RECOGNITION by William Gibson
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/08/22..........Tuesday
..........Special Activity
..........Talk: Michael Shara: Narrowband Imaging of Stars
..........Zoom Webinar, 7:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/09/22..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Night
..........EX-MACHINA - View & Discuss
..........Zoom Video Conference, View in Advance, Discuss @ 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/10/22..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Unstructured Genre Movie Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/12/22..........Saturday
..........General Meeting: J L Doty
..........Talk by Science Fiction / Fantasy Author & Laser Scientist
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/12/22..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Informal Chat & Maybe Food
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/15/22..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........Edgar Allan Poe - Works, Adaptations, Influences
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/18/22..........Friday
..........Writers' Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/21/22..........Monday
..........Writers' Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/24/22..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........General Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/27/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday Zoom
..........AJ / Carol Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/27/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday Zoom
..........Phil Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/28/22..........Monday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........March Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Critique Session, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device