THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- SEPTEMBER 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
SEPTEMBER MEETING PREVIEW
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - Still Zooming Along!
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
10:05 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: David Gerrold, Science Fiction Author / Script Writer
The Saturday, September 14, 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 David Gerrold.
David Gerrold, Science Fiction Author l Script Writer:
David Gerrold is best known as the writer of the classic STAR TREK episode, The Trouble with Tribbles. He has also written or co-author other episodes of the classic series, the animated series, BABYLON 5, SLIDERS, and other shows and is the author of WHEN HARLIE WAS ONE, THE MAN WHO FOLDED HIMSELF, and The War Against the Chtorr series.
Author Website: <https://www.gerrold.com/>.
Post Meeting Event: Virtual Diner Run:
Miss hanging out after the meeting, sipping coffee and chatting with folks? Join us at our 10:05 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 9......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.
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
09/01/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/02/24..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........ITHACA by Claire North
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/03/24..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Genre Television Updates & More
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/04/24..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Employing Fantasy Game Techniques in Your Writing
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/05/24..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/06/24..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey TV Mini-Binge
..........MY HERO, Season Two Episodes
..........Members Home, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
09/11/24..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........APORIA (203)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/12/24..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Viewers' Choice Genre Shorts
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/14/24..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - David Gerrold
..........Talk / Q & A with Science Fiction Writer / TV Script Writer
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/14/24..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Unstructured Chat
..........Zoom Video Conference, 10:05 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/16/24..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/17/24..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........Music & Musicians in Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/20/24..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/22/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom
.........Multi Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/23/24..........Monday
..........Special Activity
..........Chat & Chow
..........Barnes & Noble Cafe, 7:15 PM
..........Paramus, New Jersey
09/26/24..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/29/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday In-Person
..........Multi Story Critique Session
..........Members Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
09/30/34..........Monday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........October Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device