Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 00:57:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at keithlynch.net>
To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
Subject: [WSFA] Calendar of Upcoming Events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
I just updated our calendar of upcoming events
(http://www.wsfa.org/calendar.htm , mirrored at
http://keithlynch.net/wsfa/calendar.htm). Here's the latest version.
As requested, I will periodically email it to this list.
The web page contains links to nearly all the people, locations,
and events mentioned, usually giving directions and other useful
information.
Please promptly inform me of any other events you think would be of
interest to WSFAns. Also please inform me of any broken links,
errors, etc. Thanks.
WSFA's List of
Upcoming Cons & Events
2002
Monday, May 6th: Dr. Who viewing
The Northern Virginia Doctor Who Viewing Society will be
showing the last Tom Baker story, "Logopolis" at the Fairfax
Government Center at 7 pm.
Sunday, May 12th: Life Extension Society Meeting
The local cryonics and life extension group will hold an open
meeting at 2 PM at Mark Mugler's home, 48 Adams St. NW,
Washington DC. We will be holding our annual elections.
Friday, May 17th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
May 24 - 27: Balticon 36
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) brings you another
Balticon!
Saturday, May 25th: Used book sale
Used book sale from 10 until 4 at the Patrick Henry Library in
Vienna, VA.
Thursday, May 30th: R.A. Salvatore speaks at LoC
R.A. Salvatore speaks on "The Evolution of a Novel Series" at
the Library of Congress at the Madison Building, 3rd floor,
Pickford Theater, at 12:10 pm. Copies of Attack of the Clones
and Transcendence will be available for sale at the session and
a book signing will follow the talk.
Thursday, May 30th: R.A. Salvatore at Bailey's Crossroads Borders Books
R.A. Salvatore reads from Transcendence: Book Two of the Second
Demonwars Saga at the Borders Bookstore at Bailey's Crossroads
Virginia at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, June 1st: Fifth Friday
WSFA often has a party on months with a fifth Friday. This
month (last month?) it's held the following Saturday. At the
Ginters', starting in the afternoon. Time TBA.
Monday, June 3rd: Dr. Who viewing
The Northern Virginia Doctor Who Viewing Society will be
showing the Peter Davison episode, "The Caves Of Androzani" at
the Fairfax Government Center at 7 pm.
Thursday, June 6th: DC Transhumanist Dinner
7 pm at Hamburger Hamlet in Crystal City.
Friday, June 7th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
June 8 - 9: Used book sale
Used book sale will be held under a tent on the grounds of the
Freeman House, 131 Church St., N.E., Vienna, VA, from 9 until 4
on Saturday and noon until 5 on Sunday. Sponsored by Historic
Vienna, Inc., to benefit restoration of Moorefield, built in
1790 and the oldest house still standing in Vienna. For more
information, call 703-938-5187.
Friday, June 21st: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, June 28th: James Gurney speaks at LoC
James Gurney, author and illustrator of Dinotopia speaks on
"Dinotopia: The Lost Sketchbooks of Arthur Denison" at the
Library of Congress at the Madison Building, 3rd floor,
Pickford Theater, at 12:10 pm. Book sale and signing will
follow.
Friday, July 5th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Tuesday, July 16th: China Miéville speaks at LoC
China Miéville, author of Perdido Street Station, speaks at the
Library of Congress at the Madison Building, Dining Room A, 6th
floor, at 12:10 pm. Book sale and signing will follow.
August 31 - September 4: 60th World SF Convention: ConJosé
Silicon Valley hosts the first Bay-area Worldcon of the new
Millennium.
October 18 - 20: Capclave 2002
WSFA is putting on a convention! In Silver Spring, Maryland!
December 13 - 15: Philcon 2002
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) brings you
another Philcon. In Philadelphia.
2003
August 28 - September 1: 61st World SF Convention: Torcon 3
Toronto hosts the first non-US Worldcon of the new Millennium.
October 30 - November 2: World Fantasy Convention
WSFA hosts the 29th annual World Fantasy Convention, at the
Hyatt Regency in Washington DC.
2004
September 2 - 6: 62nd World SF Convention: Noreascon 4
Back to Boston.
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