THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- JUNE 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
JUNE MEETING PREVIEW
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - Back on Zoom to Beat the Heat!
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: R Gary Graham, Artist / Author
The Saturday, June 8, 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 writer / artist / amateur paleontologist R Gary Graham. We are holding our summer meetings online to avoid the hot weather.
R Gary Graham, Artist / Author:
R Gary Graham has written seven books dealing with his interests of paleontology and time travel His most recent novel is NOT QUITE DEAD GENIUSES AT LARGE ON AN ANGRY PLANET. His artwork focuses on a wide range of contemporary and extinct creatures from the Precambrian Era to the present.
Author Website: <https://www.rgaryraham.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 6......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.
JUNE DATES AT A GLANCE
06/02/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/03/24..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond
..........DEEP FREEZE by Michael C Grumley
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/04/24..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier
..........Genre Television News & Updates
..........Panera Bread, 7:30 PM
..........Ramsey, New Jersey
06/05/24..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Creating Compelling Characters
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/06/24..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/07/24..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey TV Mini-Binge
..........STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS, Season One Episodes
..........Members' Home, 730 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
06/08/24..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - R Gary Graham
..........Talk and Q & A with Artist / Author
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/08/24..........Saturday
..........Virtual Diner Run
..........Post Meeting Optional Chat / Snacks
..........Zoom Video Conference, 9:35 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/12/24..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........A STIR OF ECHOES (1999)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/13/24..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond Discussion
..........Fantasy Movies of the 2000's
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/17/24..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/18/24..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........SFABC Artist Guests, Part Six
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/20/24..........Thursday
..........Special Activity
..........Readings: Leah Cutter. J L Delavega. Marlena Frank. Gabby Gillima. Alicia Hilton. Nina Schuyler.
..........Zoom Video Confernce, 7:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/21/24..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/23/24..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - A J / Carol
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/27/24..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
06/30/24..........Sunday
..........Writers In-Person Session - Phil
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Members Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
06/30/24..........Sunday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........July Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device