Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 17:38:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Upcoming events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
This is the current contents of http://www.wsfa.org/calendar.htm
which also contains links to most of the events, people, and places
mentioned. Please email me anything I've missed. (I don't list the
LoC What If events since Colleen doesn't email them to me even though
I've asked her to. Contact her for info on those.)
WSFA's List of
Upcoming Cons & Events
2003
Tuesday, May 20th: James Oberg talk
"Toward a Theory of Space Power: Defining Principles for U.S.
Space Policy" With James Oberg. At noon in NW DC. Sponsored by
the George Marshall Institute. Lunch provided - Reservations
required (RSVP to info at marshall.org or (202) 296-9655).
Wednesday, May 21st: Space: The Free Market Frontier
Talk by Ed Hudgins at a restaurant at Rosslyn at 7 pm.
May 23 - 26: Balticon 37
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) brings you another
Balticon!
Friday, May 30th: Fifth Friday
WSFA often has a party on months with a fifth Friday. But not
this time. Sorry.
Saturday, May 31st: Life Extension Society Meeting
The local cryonics and life extension group will hold an open
meeting at 2 PM at Dr. Ron Havelock's house at 1654 Cedar Lane,
Shady Side, Maryland. Email me for directions.
Monday, June 2nd: Dr. Who viewing
The Northern Virginia Doctor Who Viewing Society will be
showing "Planet of Fire" at the Fairfax Government Center
starting at 7 pm.
Thursday, June 5th: DC Transhumanist Dinner
7 pm at Hamburger Hamlet in Crystal City.
Friday, June 6th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting, at the Ginters', not the Gillilands'.
Newcomers welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, June 20th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting, at the Gillilands', not the Ginters'.
Newcomers welcome. Email me for directions.
July 4 - 6: CastleCon 15
Fantek's annual summer convention, in Reston this year.
Friday, July 4th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
This meeting may be combined with a picnic, rather than being
at the usual place and time. Stay tuned for location and times.
Monday, July 7th: Dr. Who viewing
The Northern Virginia Doctor Who Viewing Society will be
showing "Dragonfire" at the Fairfax Government Center starting
at 7 pm.
July 11 - 13: Shore Leave 25
Annual, fan-run, Star-Trek-focused convention in Hunt Valley,
Maryland (outside of Baltimore).
Friday, July 18th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Wednesday, August 27th: MARS is closer than ever before in recorded history
At 5:51 a.m., MARS is closer to Earth than it has been for
73,000 years, or will be again until 2287.
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.
November 21 - 23: Capclave 2003
WSFA is putting on a convention! In Silver Spring, MD.
December 12 - 14: Philcon 2003
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) brings you
another Philcon. In Philadelphia.
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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