THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- AUGUST 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
......................AUGUST MEETING PREVIEW:
................STILL ON ZOOM TO BEAT THE HEAT!
7:30 PM: Video Conference Meeting: Saturday August 13, 2022
............9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
Arthur Sellers, Science Fiction Writer / Television Screen Writer
The Saturday, August 13, 2022 Science Fiction Association of Bergen County will be held through Zoom Video Conference at 7:300 PM. Our speaker is author / television screen writer Arthur Sellers. We are holding our summer meetings online to avoid the hot weather.
Arthur Sellers, Science Fiction Author / Script Writer:
Arthur Sellers is the author of LIGHT HARVESTERS, a cyberpunk thriller set in 2089. He is also a former Hollywood script writer who worked on genre series like MAX HEADROOM, EARTH 2, SPACE PRECINCT, as well as non-genre shows like THE RICHARD PRYOR and the animated parody, MEET THE RAISINS! He was also the co-writer of the comedy movie, MODERN PROBLEMS starring Chevy Chase.
Arthur Sellers at Amazon.com: <https://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Sellers/e/B09MJGY7ZK>.
Arthur Sellers at IMDB: <https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783334/>.
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 8.....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.
AUGUST DATES AT A GLANCE
08/01/22..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/02/22..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Genre Series Update
..........Panera Bread, 7:30 PM
..........Ramsey, New Jersey
08/03/22..........Wednesday
..........Writers' Space Saloon
..........Writing Young People
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/04/22..........Thursday
..........Writers' Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/05/22..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre TV Mini-Binge
..........THE GOOD PLACE, Season 4 Episodes
..........Phil's House, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/07/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/10/22..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........I MARRIED A WITCH (1942)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/11/22..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond Genre Movie Discussion
..........Films of the 1950s, Part 2
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/13/22..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Arthur Sellers
..........Talk, Q & A with Author / Screen Writer
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/13/22..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Conversation (& Perhaps Food!)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 9:35 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/15/22..........Monday
..........Writers' Monday Zoom
..........One Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/16/22..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........Days of Yore
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/19/22..........Friday
..........Writers' Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/20/22..........Saturday
..........Special Activity: Author Panel
..........Randee Dawn, Alex Shvartsman, Brian Trent
..........Barnes & Noble, 3:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/25/22..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/28/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday Zoom
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
08/28/22..........Sunday
..........Writers' Sunday In-Person
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Phil's House, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/31/22..........Wednesday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........September Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device