Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 23:16:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFAList at KeithLynch.net
Subject: [WSFA] Upcoming events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Lots of interesting events this month and next month. Here is the
latest text of http://www.wsfa.org/calendar.htm
More information about each event is available in links from that page.
Sam, you might mention the next month or two's events in the October
Journal, for the benefit those members who aren't on this list and
don't regularly view that web page.
WSFA's List of
Upcoming Cons & Events
2002
Friday, October 4th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
October 5 - 6: Book Sale at Arlington Library
Used book sale at Arlington (Virginia) Public Library.
Saturday, October 5th: Rally for Starscape
Rally in favor of a fifth season of the Starscape TV series, on
the walkway area of the National Mall in front of the National
Air & Space Museum from 10 am until 2 pm.
Friday, October 11th: Philosophical Society of Washington talk
The Philosophical Society of Washington presents The
Engineering of Blast Protection by Robert L. Hershey, P.E., at
8:15 pm in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, Cosmos Club, 2170
Florida Avenue NW DC, near the Dupont Circle Metro station on
the Red Line.
October 11 - 13: Anime USA 2002 Convention
At the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner VA (the hotel where
Disclave '94 was held).
Saturday, October 12th: 2nd National Book Festival
Hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, on the West Lawn of the
Capitol Building and on the mall, in Washington DC from 10 am
until 5 pm. See http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/
Sunday, October 13th: Life Extension Society Meeting
The local cryonics and life extension group will hold an open
meeting at 2 PM at Joel Finkleman's house in Silver Spring.
October 18 - 20: Capclave 2002
WSFA is putting on a convention! In Silver Spring, Maryland!
Friday, November 1st: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, November 15th: Jonathan Carroll speaks at LoC
Jonathan Carroll, author of the forthcoming book White Apples,
speaks at the Library of Congress, Madison Building, LM-G45
(next to the Snack Bar), at 12:10 pm.
Friday, November 15th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, November 22nd: Philosophical Society of Washington talk
The Philosophical Society of Washington presents "Manned
Mission to the Mysterious Moons of Mars" by S. Fred Singer,
President, Science & Environmental Policy Project, at 8:15 pm
in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, Cosmos Club, 2170 Florida
Avenue NW DC, near the Dupont Circle Metro station on the Red
Line.
Tuesday, November 26th: Tee Morris speaks at LoC
Tee Morris, author of Morevi, speaks on "Alternative Myths,
Religions, and Societies Used in Science Fiction and Fantasy"
at the Library of Congress, Madison Building, 3rd floor,
Pickford Theater, at 12:10 pm.
December 13 - 15: Philcon 2002
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) brings you
another Philcon. In Philadelphia.
2003
May 23 - 26: Balticon 37
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) brings you another
Balticon!
August 28 - September 1: 61st World SF Convention: Torcon 3
Toronto hosts the first non-US Worldcon of the new Millennium.
September 19 - 21: Capclave 2003
WSFA is putting on a convention! In Silver Spring, Maryland!
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.
2005
August 4 - 8: 63rd World SF Convention: Interaction
Glasgow, once more with ceilings.
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