Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 15:41:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Our list of upcoming cons and events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Here, once again, is the latest version of our list of upcoming cons
and events. The web version, at http://www.wsfa.org/calendar.htm,
mirrored at http://keithlynch.net/wsfa/calendar.htm, also contains
links to external pages about nearly all the places, people, cons,
organizations, Metro stations, etc, mentioned. As always, please
send me updates, corrections, new events, etc.
WSFA's List of
Upcoming Cons & Events
2003
September 4 - 6: International Comic Arts Festival
International Comic Arts Festival at Georgetown University.
September 5 - 7: The Expo
The Expo (SPX 2003) in Bethesda Maryland. A comics-related event.
Tuesday, September 9th: Newt Gingrich speaks at Trover Shop
Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives,
reads from and signs copies of Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil
War, co-written with William Forstchen, at Trover Shop, 221
Pennsylvania Ave. SE, at 12:30 pm. Phone 202-547-2665. It's
near the Capitol South Metro station on the Blue and Orange
lines.
Wednesday, September 10th: Newt Gingrich speaks at Books-a-Million
Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives,
reads from and signs copies of Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil
War, co-written with William Forstchen, at Books-a-Million,
1451 Chain Bridge Road, McLean VA, at 7:00 pm. Phone
703-893-7640.
Monday, September 15th: Dr. Who viewing
The Northern Virginia Doctor Who Viewing Society will be
showing "Survival" at the Fairfax Government Center starting at
7 pm.
Tuesday, September 16th: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson speak at Olsson's
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, authors of Dune: The
Machine Crusade, read and sign at Olsson's Books and Records at
7 pm at 1200 F St. NW, near the Metro Center Metro station on
the Red, Orange, and Blue lines.
Wednesday, September 17th: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson speak at Bailey's Crossroads
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, authors of Dune: The
Machine Crusade, read and sign at Borders Bookstore at Bailey's
Crossroads Virginia at 7:30 pm.
Friday, September 19th: Wen Spencer speaks at LoC
Wen Spencer, 2003 John W. Campbell Award winner and 2002
Compton Crook Award winner for Alien Taste, gives a talk at the
Library of Congress, Madison Building, 3rd floor, Pickford
Theater, at 12:10 pm.
Friday, September 19th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Saturday, September 27th: GameCon 19
A gaming convention, at the Tysons Westpark, in Tysons Corner VA.
Tuesday, September 30th: Terry Pratchett reading and signing
Terry Pratchett reads and signs, at 6:30 pm at the Omni
Shoreham at 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, D.C. He will
only sign one book per person. $15 to attend.
Friday, October 3rd: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Saturday, October 4th: 3rd National Book Festival
Hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, on the mall between 7th and
14th streets, in Washington DC, from 10 am until 5 pm. See
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/
Friday, October 17th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
October 17 - 19: Book Sale at Arlington Library
Used book sale at Arlington (Virginia) Public Library.
October 30 - November 2: World Fantasy Convention
WSFA hosts the 29th annual World Fantasy Convention, at the
Hyatt Regency in Washington DC.
Friday, November 7th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
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
May 28 - 31: Balticon 38
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) brings you another
Balticon!
June 11 - 13: Conterpoint 2004
A filk convention in Rockville Maryland.
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.
September 1 - 5: CascadiaCon
The 2005 NASFiC, which won over the Charlotte bid by six votes.
2006
August 23 - 27: 64th World SF Convention: L.A.con IV
Anaheim California, same place as the 1996 Worldcon and the
1999 NASFiC.
2008
Friday, February 29th: Datclave II
Location TBA. WSFA hosts Datclave whenever a February has a
fifth Friday. The previous one was in 1980.
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