THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- MARCH 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
........................MARCH MEETING PREVIEW:
...........Covid Wars: The Return of the Omicron. We're Still Online!
7:30 PM: Michael A Ventrella, SF & Fantasy Author / Laser Scientist
...........9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
While the worst of the omicron surge may be past us, all March club events remain online. The Saturday, March 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, Editor and Attorney, Michael A Ventrella.
Michael A Ventrella, Science Fiction & Fantasy Author / Editor / Attorney
Michael A Ventrella writes and edits works of science fiction and fantasy, the US Constitution, Sherlock Holmes, The Beatles, and The Monkees. His genre works include vampires running for the Presidency, reluctant Chosen Ones, steampunk mummies, Groucho and Chico Marx causing chaos in hell, and The Beatles in alternate realities. Our speaker is also a practicing attorney.
..........Speaker Website: <https://michaelaventrella.com/bio/>.
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 3.....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.
MARCH EVENTS AT A GLANCE
03/01/22..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Genre Series Updates
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/02/22..........Wednesday
..........Writers' Space Saloon
..........Guns & Firearms - Myths & Realities
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/03/22..........Thursday
..........Writers' Thursday Zoom
..........One Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/04/22..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre Television Mini-Binge
..........SURREALESTATE, Season 1 Episodes
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/06/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/07/22..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V E Schwab
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/09/22..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Night
..........Discussion: INTO THE WOODS (2014)
..........Zoom Video Conference - View in Advice, Discuss @ 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/10/22..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Genre Films of the 1940s, Part 1
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/12/22..........Saturday
..........General Meeting: Michael A Ventrella
..........Talk by SF / Fantasy Author & Attorney
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/12/22..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Informal Chat & Maybe Food
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/15/22..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........Civilians in Space
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/17/22..........Thursday
..........Special Activity
..........Short Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/18/22..........Friday
..........Writers' Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/21/22..........Monday
..........Writers' Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/24/22..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........General Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/27/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday Zoom
..........AJ / Carol Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/27/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday Zoom
..........Phil Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/31/22..........Thursday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........April Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device