SF/SF #103 When I Noticed (And I Really Should Have Noticed This Way Earlier) Minor Errors in the Spelling of Goh’S

Issue 104 Editor-in-Chief: Jean Martin April 28, 2010 Editor: España Sheriff email: [email protected] Proofreader: Rina Weisman Compositor: Tom Becker

Contents Editorial...... España Sheriff...... 2 World Horror Con in Brief...... Christopher J. Garcia...... 3 Hugo Nomination Thoughts...... Christopher J. Garcia...... 4 Nova Albion...... España Sheriff...... Photos by Deborah Kopec and Jean Martin...... 6 WonderCon Gets Better Every Year...... España Sheriff...... Photo by Nicole Klepper...... 10 Encom Press Conference and Flynn Lives Rally...... JohnnyAbsinthe...... Photos by JohnnyAbsinthe and Jet Set Sean...... 14 Letters of Comment...... Jean Martin...... 17 BASFA Minutes: Meetings 1025-8...... 18 Bay Area Fannish Calendar...... España Sheriff...... Photo by Lucy Huntzinger...... 23

Art Credits Cover Star Turn by Lucy Huntzinger Page 17 Night Reef © by Leah Jay

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1 Editorial by España Sheriff reading and watching potential Hugo of their songs for a promo. At the top of Editor nominees. My Netflix queue, library my sercon activity list is signing up for Once upon a time convention season borrowing and iTunes subscriptions the San Francisco Tech Shop when it used to start for me with Baycon; from have all been conscripted to the cause. opens and learning to use my new-to-me the beginning of the year I'd plan, prep I’m also glad to say several of my sewing machine, both entirely for and count the days. Nowadays though, it selections have made it onto the ballot, costuming reasons. seem to pretty much run all year round. including the wonderful StarShipSofa Hopefully this will also mean that May is on my doorstep and 2010 already podcast. instead of filling this here zine with has four conventions under its belt. This all means that for once I am double con and event reports each Although Baycon looks to be a well ahead on my Hugo homework, month from yours truly, I’ll be able to comparatively low-key affair this year, having read four and a bit out of six get back to writing my column on a that’s fine with me, since between novel nominees, and quite a lot from the regular basis and coerce new folks to conventions, one-shot events and my short fiction categories as well. So, write up events for us, so it's good news ever-increasing fanzine commitments I wonderful as fannish immersion can be, all around. If you notice a change at all, could use a relaxacon. Well, except for I'm making a late New Year's resolution dear readers, it will be for the better. the fact that I’ve agreed to be on some to take advantage of a bit of a lull over panels (assuming they can find anything the next few months to catch some non- I am interested in and feel qualified to sfnal activities and local sights and talk about). sounds, particularly some live music and Meanwhile the internet provides 24/7 shows. opportunities for fannishness while not Of course, looking at my list the first at an actual meetspace event (well, upcoming shows of interest are Young Join our crew! sometimes also during those); the blogs, Frankenstein and Peter Beagle's Giant We are looking for writers to cover local events, conventions, fan ezines, twitter and podcasts that make up Bones and the band I'm the keenest to groups and the fannish scene in most of my consumption are primarily check out next month is Mumford & general. Contact Jean Martin at genre-related. In particular, the last few Sons, which I learned about through a [email protected] months have been all about researching, Doctor Who site after the BBC used one

2 World Horror Con in Brief

By Chris Garcia them talking. It was a surprise to but it was a moment that was less than Staff Writer everyone that Gaiman showed up. congenial. Last weekend, Brighton hosted the There was a lot of partying. James Overall, everyone I talked to at the World Horror Convention, a world- Bacon could not stop raving about the con thought it was a great time. One traveling con that attracts attendees from amount spent by the committee on their thing that World Horror did better than around the world. We flew in from San parties. I missed the Friday party, but any other con I’ve ever been to was its Francisco, headed from Heathrow to the apparently they poured several thousand publications. The program book was a con on various trains, and, after pounds worth of booze for attendees to hardcover, and was good, but the dropping off the bags, headed off to the quaff. The variety and quality of the Souvenir Book, Brighton Shock, was Royal Albion hotel for the convention. freebies was quite high! amazing! Hundreds of pages featuring The amazing thing was walking in Saturday evening was a lovely time, the writing of everyone from Tanith Lee and being assaulted with books. The with a couple of parties going on and to Kim Newman to Chelsea Quinn bookbag was amazing, with copies of lots of discussion of the books. It was Yarbro. It’s an amazing thing and you everything from Tim Powers’ great to chat with authors such as Maura got one for just being a member! bibliography Secret Histories to a McHugh and Kim Newman, whose HUGE book of Zombie Comics! writing I’ve always enjoyed. Readers could be found mining their There were a couple of problems. bookbags in the bar all day. This was a The hotel was a bit confusing and the con that was built around books. The signs weren’t exactly perfect. I spent a dealer’s room was full of book dealers, lot of time figuring out where to go and which was fantastic. It was the home for it wasn’t easy to get from here to there. reader geeks! There were also a few problems with the Sadly, I made few panels, but there parties and who was allowed in. One was a fine program item featuring a very well-known writer and his gentleman named Neil Gaiman talking companions were denied entry to one of about being Neil Gaiman. I like that he the parties. I witnessed it and it was a and Kim Newman can chat and draw bad scene. These things happen at cons, everyone within a dozen miles to see

3 Hugo Nomination Thoughts

By Chris Garcia Frederick Pohl. He was writing for weird because there are so many great Staff Writer fanzines when my grandparents were in fanzines out there, including this one, Well, this year’s ballot is interesting diapers (and that’s not a joke, my that are doing amazing work. I’m not so not only due to what’s on the ballot, but grandma was born in 1938!) and people annoyed about Pohl; the guy’s got zine for what’s not on the ballot. Let us start love his blog. cred going back for decades, though he with the Fan Hugos. No Dave Langford. For Best Fan Artist, there’s no Frank hasn’t written for any zines that I know The guy had been on the ballot for a Wu. That was kinda expected and it’s of for a good while, and if Dave Howell couple of decades and had a habit of possible that he declined a nomination. wins, I’ll be so happy because he’s a winning every year until a couple of On the ballot, however, is Dave Howell, great guy and he did an amazing piece years ago. Frank Wu came within two who did the best Hugo trophy ever last with the Hugo trophy. Star Ship Sofa’s a nominations of knocking him off the year and ended up on the ballot because really fun podcast, and it’d have my vote ballot in 2008 (it might have been ‘07) of it. in Best Dram Pres (where it got my when he was regularly writing, and I For Best Fanzine, you can simply nomination, actually) but it’s not a was shocked to see that he wasn’t on the slide Electric Velocipede off last year’s fanzine and it shouldn’t be in the ballot. Steven Silver, another ballot ballot and file in StarShipSofa. This is category. We need a category for regular, fell off, as did John Hertz. This annoying as it’s not a fanzine, it’s a podcasts and blogs and so on. It’s may have something to do with an podcast, and should be in Best Dramatic something we should work on. increased desire to get bloggers and such presentation, but the nominators don’t On other parts of the ballot, we know on the ballot. I’ve never heard of James see it like that and the Administrator that an artist denied a nomination, and Nicoll, but that’s probably more my didn’t feel it was wise to do the move. I not seeing Donato Giancola on the ballot problem. Lloyd Penney’s appearance is completely disagree with it being there, makes me think it’s him. Stephan long-delayed, as he’s the obvious heir to and it’ll obviously walk away with the Martiniere is back on the ballot, and I’m the legendary Harry Warner. Claire award like EV did last year. betting it’s going to be a tight race Briarley and I are hold-overs, and it’s It’s highly possible that there’ll be no between him and John Picacio. John’s great to be on the ballot again. The big recognition for anything related to more than deserving. name, and the one who is obviously fanzines this year. That speaks volumes For Dramatic Presentation, the short going to walk away with the vote about the esteem that people hold form is all about Dr. Who, though an without any of us giving him a run, is fanzines in at the moment, which is episode of Dollhouse and one of

4 FlashForward. Expect Russell T. Davies “Whatever Happened to the Caped one by Charlie Stross nominated for to walk home with the award. Long Crusader” and Fables. Schlock Best Novella and the novel by form is another interesting one. There’s Mercenary is on the ballot again, which Catherynne Valente, were on the ballot! Star Trek, which has my vote, and Moon made me sad because that meant that In NOT A HUGO news, two BArea and District 9, which are both great Grandville by Bryan Talbot wasn’t on faves are up for the Campbell Award for films, and there’s Avatar (that sound you the ballot. Best graphic novel I read last Best New Writer. Gail Carriger, she of hear is the bile rising to the back of my year, period. It was a shame it wasn’t Soulless, and Seanan McGuire who has throat) and Up. No Sherlock Holmes, no nominated. been a Toastmaster at BayCon and is a Jennifer’s Body, no Drag Me to Hell, no For The Best Novel, the biggest Pegasus Award-winning singer- Torchwood Children of Earth. It’s an surprise that happened was that Cheri songwriter, are up against each other. interesting ballot. Priest’s Boneshaker made the ballot. It’s They’ve both done great books and I Graphic story has Captain Britain a Steampunk novel that was OK. I also could see either of them winning. and Girl Genius, along with Gaiman’s loved that two things named Palimpsest,

5 Nova Albion by España Sheriff restaurant and bar were all visible from vendors in the dealers room and a party Editor reception, encircling the lobby and floor. Of course, I was too broke to pick Like the Domain, the Hilton Garden creating a space where it was easy to anything up from the dealers and I'm Inn's general design and feel are pretty people watch and find folks. Within told the parties other than ours were well suited to the steampunk aesthetic, minutes of arriving I had spotted Andy mainly vendor-sponsored, but these are and as with previous steampunk Trembley, Chris Garcia, The Lovely and encouraging developments nonetheless. conventions the overwhelming majority Talented Linda and most importantly The programming area was on the of attendees were in costume, filling the Jean Martin, who gave me a key to our 14th floor, which I discovered more or space and creating a lovely immersive party room on the 12th floor. less by accident while riding the feel to the weekend from the moment If there were two things that Nova elevator. Registration failed to give me a you walk in to the lobby. Reg was right Albion did right as far as I am program book or point to the table where at the door, and the vendors room, concerned, there were these; book they were located, giving my harried

Dark Garden Corsetry Dollymopp Line Launch by Jean Martin

6 It All Started With A Puff Of Steam courtesy of Jean Martin Chris may have a role in Gail Carriger’s new novel, Beardless. by Jean Martin brain the impression that there were most of the first part of the evening hopefully had by all. none to be had. Later Deb picked some setting up and then getting changed. We I managed to misplace my badge that up for everyone and over the course of opened a little bit late, but aside from night, and therefore after Saturday the convention I saw them handily that our party was more successful than I breakfast I checked out the vendor hall displayed in several places, but it was a could have hoped in spite of the small but took a nap instead of visiting panels. little odd not to get them at registration. space. We even had a visit from Artist It was probably a better idea anyway and Similarly odd was the omission of a map GoHs Kaja and Phil Foglio, which was a I found my badge in time for the from said program book and the lack of pleasant surprise. Deb helped me behind evening. We all got dolled up and we signage anywhere indicating the 14th the bar and quickly outstripped my went to check out the 14th floor. We had floor was the place to be, leaving word limited bartending skills thanks to just missed the Dark Garden Dollymop of mouth as the only way to figure it out. Andy's assistance. He showed us how to line fashion show which I had plumb For fun and as a way to nurture the make Mai Tais and BananaKaffeLattas, forgotten about, but the dance was just convention's party policy Jean Martin in my case over and over again as I kept ramping up. However it was mostly and I had decided to host a combined getting distracted during the process and partner dancing at this point and there birthday party on Friday night, so I spent losing track. All in all, a good time was was no hotel bar set up in the ballroom,

7 View from the Hotel by Jean Martin Limbo. In corsets. by Jean Martin

Deb and España courtesy of Deborah Kopec The room was small but we squeezed everybody in courtesy of Jean Martin

8 back to the dance the clock was ringing bye to people and catching up with folks midnight and the dance was over! A that had been busy during the weekend. great mass of sad Steampunks exited Overall the convention felt like a first down the elevators, mostly to the lobby I year con, which it technically is. Good presume, since by this point the party energy and enthusiasm, a few attempts floor was deserted. to do new things with mixed success and We ourselves were not ready to call it some technical issues like a pretty bad a night at 12:00am on a Saturday night parking situation that will hopefully be so we grabbed our remaining drink fixed as the event grows and matures. supplies, and headed over to Kevin and Andy's room where other lost souls were converging. We spent the next five hours drinking wine and chatting in a classic convention late night booze-up and geek-out. As each small group called it a night we got louder instead of quieter but our luck held and there were no complaints. Eventually it was down to our hosts, Bryan, Mette, Anthony and myself and someone put on the 2007 Eurovision Ukraine entry, “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” and it got temporarily CakePunk! courtesy of Jean Martin rowdy. After that it was obviously time to call it a night. although the convention had We all slept in and I felt a little bad thoughtfully provided punch. I don't about that since there really had been really like punch, though so we went interesting looking panels and back downstairs to get some drinks and workshops I wanted to see (but not that met up with Jade Falcon and Eric badly I guess). Instead we enjoyed the Anderson. We made drinks and got to classic last-day-at-Con linger, wandering chatting and by the time we made it through the dealers room saying hi and

Carole Parker by Jean Martin

9 WonderCon Gets Better Every Year

By España Sheriff Editor In my 2008 report for this zine I wrote that Wondercon gets better for me with each one I attend, and that statement was completely justified by the amazing weekend that I had this year. For starters this is the first time I stayed overnight at a local hotel instead of going home. Mette Hedin and Bryan Little, who normally make costumes in pairs, decided to do a group entry with all of their Doctor Who creations and they asked me to participate, along with Anthony Kopec, Chris Erickson and Elena Herzen. I had never done a masquerade, and in fact have not been onstage since I was in my early teens and even then only twice that I can recall, so I wasn’t sure it was the WonderCon Masquerade Best in Show Winners by Nicole Klepper brightest idea. But, the costume fit me so Ball of Justice, down at the DNA badge and did a quick dealer’s room I agreed despite my reservations. Lounge. wander. @io9 tweeted about a Because of the amount of equipment I work right around the corner from Wondercon meet-up, and since I had a they were bringing they got a room at the Moscone Convention Center, so I little time left before the hotel room the Marriott and I asked to share on took a overnight bag in to work Friday would be available, I went over to 111 Friday night so we could all go to the and left it there while I picked up my Minna to check that out. The bar was

10 serving 21st Amendment’s canned beer who was in her Silk Spectre II costume because in 2007 it made the papers when and there was a pretty good band and in need of an escort and then we met its very own Maltese Falcon plaster playing, but I only ran into one person I up with the rest of the gang. The replica was stolen, but, despite having knew so left after a few minutes to get masquerade director offered a lot of walked past it a dozen times I hadn’t changed for the Ball. good tips and while I was still surprised noticed its location, so I readily agreed. I had decided against a full costume I wasn’t feeling as anxious as I’d We made it over to 811 Geary, where and instead wore something vaguely expected to be, I figured maybe it would Fritz Leiber lived while writing Our s p a c e - a g e y a l o n g w i t h m y get worse as the day progressed. Lady of Darkness, and which is used Phenomenauts jacket, and off we went I grabbed some convention center (with a fictionalized address) as the to the DNA. The Phenomenauts were coffee, which was okay, and a muffin, residence of the protagonist of that book. the opening band and only had one hour, which wasn’t, and popped over to see It was then, and still is, a residential but they did a great job as always. our own Jean Martin interview Tim hotel called the Hotel Union and Afterwards Comic Strip presented some Powers. She did a really great job with a therefore not really the sort of place you super-heroine burlesque, which was fun variety of well-researched questions, and can just walk into. Nevertheless we tried but, sadly, included no boys, and that just enough leading to get things going, the door, which was locked, and as we seemed very much a missed opportunity and the audience seemed appreciative. peeked in to see if there was a manager given the theme. Next up was the main She and Serena and I chatted a little on duty a passerby, clearly sensing we band, Los Straightjackets. I had heard afterwards while Powers signed books were tourists, asked us if we knew their music but never seen them play and then it was time for a long-planned someone in the building or were looking before so that was a treat — they wear and oft-postponed pilgrimage up to Fritz for a hotel-because it wasn’t really a wrestling masks and the lead singer Leiber’s old digs on Geary street, less walk-in and rent for the night sort of speaks Spanish with a truly terrible than a half-hour walk from Moscone. place. I opened my mouth and accent. As I watched the band, Mette As the local guide, I had fretted a bit spontaneously sort-of lied that someone went out for a smoke and minutes later about taking such civilized folks as Tim in the family had lived there a long time tweeted a photo of her, Sailor Moon and and Serena through the ‘loin and up Polk ago and we wanted to see the place. Ray Wise. In short, a generally a good street, but as it turned out the weather At this point a resident walked in and time was had by all before we called it was lovely and it was really quite a nice we followed inside, we told some more an unusually early night so we could be walk. On the way up we passed John’s gentle fibs to the desk manager who in decent shape the next day. Grill, the home of the Maltese Falcon, looked neither convinced nor concerned We skipped breakfast in order to and Serena pointed it out more or less and then thankfully another gentleman make it to the pre-Masquerade meeting randomly as a place to stop for lunch on (the janitor or handyman I think) kindly the next day, I walked over with Elena, the way back. I was familiar with it offered to take us up to the 5th floor,

11 #507 having been Leiber’s apartment. real, since I had not actually tried Bryan and Mette’s costumes my main All four of us piled into a tiny and walking, lifting or anything else while concern was not embarrassing myself, or rickety old elevator, the likes of which I wearing it. Still, nerves failed to kick in them, onstage, which I more or less have not seen since I was in Madrid, and and as I noticed that the calmest managed, I remembered my cues and up we went. He gave us some space but members of the group were also the least didn’t stumble or trip over anybody. wisely kept an eye on us from the end of experienced I decided this was a very When we got offstage the general the hall as we made guilty excited noises bad sign. feeling of the group seemed to be about and took pictures. We peeked around to Luckily I was distracted by all the the same as mine, that we hadn’t done so see if there was a window facing the incredible costumes backstage, terribly as to feel ashamed but were now right direction to see Corona Heights, including an amazing eight-foot tall impatient for everyone else to get their but sadly there wasn’t. Eventually we Bumblebee from the Transformers awards so we could go back to the hotel trooped down the stairs, feeling movie, a Mystery Men group with eight and relax. ridiculously accomplished. bowlers, a bunch of Disney villainesses Thus we waited impatiently On the way back we also checked out and most of the Justice League. Jean backstage as one group after another the nearby apartment on the corner of was part of the Mystery Men, as The was told they had gotten an award, and Post and Hyde where Dashiell Hammett Sphynx, but I was surprised at how few then lined up to go onstage to receive it. lived in the 1920’s, and which he made familiar faces there were. Doubtless We were hoping, maybe, for an Spade’s apartment in fiction. Then there some folks were from out of town, but I honorable mention and then right at the was just enough time for lunch at John’s can only imagine the rest must be anime end the very last name was ours. We Grill, which turned out to not only be a fandom if they’re local. were pretty jazzed to have gotten lovely spot with good food and a great Bryan and Mette do great work so I anything at all and speculated what it atmosphere but serendipitously had a originally figured we would get might be, Mette had been hoping to write-up on Dashiell Hammett on the something for our entry, but as we place well enough to get the back of the menu, penned by Fritz waited in the green room and I got a complimentary 3D lenticular portrait Leiber! chance to look at all the other great that comes with trophy awards, since she Fed and content we walked back to costumes I started wondering if we was at the head of the line she asked one the Marriott, where I said my farewells would get anything after all. Eventually of the stage crew if it was a trophy and headed over to meet up with the rest they lined us up and we went on stage, award. The woman looked amused and of the crew, get everything packed and and given the limited visibility in my said “Yes, it’s a trophy award.” Mette over to the green room. At this point was costume I have only the vaguest idea of smiled big and then asked the lady if she still feeling pretty chill but figured what actually happened there. Since I knew which award it was. “Best in putting the costume on would make it was really just a warm body for one of Show” quoth the lady. “Best in

12 Show!?’“ squawked Mette, looking back barreling down on us as we rolled the lives as fan costumers. Jean did a great at the rest of the group. There was equal luggage cart across Mission) we made it job once again moderating. amounts of elation and confusion when back to the hotel and were joined by I left Bryan, Mette and Chris to we heard this, surely not “Best in Radar and Jean as well as some other wander the exhibition hall in costume Show”? And then suddenly the nerves friends. for their adoring fans and after one last and adrenaline kicked in as we went up Sunday I had planned on waking up look around and a quick lunch with Jean to get the award, this time with no at home but the celebrations had gone I was ready for my last event of the helmet to obscure our faces. I was till 5:00 am so instead they were kind weekend; The Last Unicorn screening at shaking by the time we walked back off. enough to let me crash in their room for the Victoria theater, which I’m glad to What followed was a surreal hour or a second night. This worked out nicely say was packed. Beagle looked tired so of photos and congratulations; the since I kind of wanted to make it to their from his non-stop weekend, but was as costume was comfortable enough for the costuming panel anyway, and wasn’t entertaining as ever. I simply adore the couple of minutes of the skit but grew feeling ready to let the con end. We book but hadn’t seen the movie since I progressively hotter and more woke earlier than we would have liked, was a preteen, I was pleasantly surprised uncomfortable. We were all well ready packed and stowed our bags and headed that it was better than I remembered. I to be done after getting the 3D lenticular over to the panel. Shawna Trpcic had picked up a copy of the new IDW comic portrait from Stewart ComGraph. We been scheduled for Wondercon but had adaptation and grabbed We Never Talk scurried back to the green room and to cancel, so she sent Ray Hill over with About My Brother while I was at it, but gratefully changed into civvies, packed some of her costumes, including the decided to skip the line and get them the costumes up and after only one Illyria costume from Angel, and after a signed at Baycon instead. thrilling brush with death, (a fire truck short video montage of her work in from the Mission Street fire station came television the panelists discussed their

13 Encom Press Conference and Flynn Lives Rally by JohnnyAbsinthe badge and ID mailed to you. By the way, Contributing Writer members have hacked into the Encom When asked to write about the intranet, so you too can snoop around Encom press conference and the riot that and read the emails of the corporate followed at Justin Herman Plaza on head honchos. April 2nd, 2010 I thought, “Oh my God, Should I mention the second where shall I begin?” scavenger hunt involving 25 cities Should I start way back in 1989 with around the world? the mysterious disappearance of No, that would just confuse and technology visionary and Encom’s CEO, complicate things. Kevin Flynn? The man who created Let me start a week before the those great video games such as Space conference. Encom releases a 4-minute Paranoids, Arc Wars, Proton Bombers, video interview with Alan Bradley, the Kraz-Bot and of course, Tron. executive consultant, stating how he’s Flynn Lives Rally at Hyatt Regency Should I start at 2009’s San Diego back to rescue the company. Bradley by JohnnyAbsinthe Comic Con with the huge scavenger was Flynn’s best friend and he wants to hunt that led people to Flynn’s Arcade, steer the company in the right direction, 6:30pm – “Flynn Lives” Rally and an opportunity to see a real life light the way Flynn intended it to be before The ballroom doors open and people cycle in the back room? his disappearance. The reason for the scramble for a seat. It’s a packed house Should I mention the Flynn Lives San Francisco press conference is to and lots of people stand in back and Organization and website? It’s the place announce something very big from the along the sides of the ballroom. They to go for those who still believe Kevin company. The “Flynn Lives” hand out “Flynn Lives” T-shirts and Flynn is alive. Go there to read old organization have put up posters all over posters. On the big screen is a map of newspaper articles, watch videos, and the city announcing a pre-press Justin Herman Plaza. The moderator play video games. Learn more about the conference meet-up at the Hyatt pumps up the crowd and tells us we are missing legend and the growing “Flynn Regency’s Grand Ballroom, which is to infiltrate and disrupt the press Lives” underground movement. Sign up next to Justin Herman Plaza, an hour conference. to have your very own Encom employee and a half before the main event. Operation Tron consists of four steps.

14 1. Break security 8:00 pm - Encom Press Conference Lives” message. The entire crowd 2. Take over the stage Hundreds of people turn up to see chanted “Flynn Lives!” over and over 3. Disseminate the message Alan Bradley in person. The big again. 4. Hijack the Encom event imaging announcement is that Space Paranoids A helicopter, with a bright red Encom We are told to put on our T-shirts has made the jump from the arcade to logo on the bottom, flew over the stage a with the “Flynn Lives” logo but cover your home computer; soon, Space couple times. You could see that them up during the conference. At a Paranoids can be played online. It was someone was hanging off the side. The specific time, we all are to open our great to see Bradley acknowledge Flynn helicopter stopped and just hovered over jackets, display our signs and chant. as a major force behind Encom. You can Justin Herman Plaza. Then all of a Even though we love their products, tell he really cares. sudden, someone jumped, and you could and are fond of Alan Bradley, the As soon as the announcement and see the falling person because he had purpose is to let the world know that Bradley was done, all hell broke loose. lights on his feet. His parachute opened Encom has given up on the search for Several members of the FLO stormed and as he descended, he circled the Kevin Flynn. We believe he is still out the stage. Banners and signs popped up crowd and then landed on the open there and Encom smeared his name by and people opened their jackets space right next to the stage. Once on blaming him for their mismanagement. exposing their T-shirts with the “Flynn the ground, he ran to a waiting SUV and

Tron Map of Justin Herman Plaza by JohnnyAbsinthe Alan Bradley at Encom Press Conference by JohnnyAbsinthe

15 Encom Helicopter by Jet Set Sean Helicopter and Jumper by JohnnyAbsinthe off they went into the night. Who was coming out in December 2010. This is a Think you missed out on all the fun? that skydiver? Everyone at the sequel to the 1982 Disney science Wrong! The website has videos of the conference was a little confused. fiction cult classic, Tron. 42 press conference, the “Flynn Lives” pre- A few days after the event, a video Entertainment are the guys who conference meet-up, Sam Flynn’s jump was leaked. The skydiver was Sam organized the 2004 “I Love Bees” from the helicopter and the upcoming Flynn, Kevin’s son. He also wanted to Xbox / Halo 2 ARG, 2007’s Nine Inch Paranoids online video game trailer. disrupt the Encom event. Apparently he Nails “Year Zero” ARG and 2008’s There are even more videos on acquired an Encom helicopter to literally “Why So Serious” ARG for the Dark YouTube. You can still get your Encom jump into the press conference. Job well Knight movie. What is it about this ARG employee badge. There’s a lot of time done. that makes everyone want to run down between now and December, and you Should I mention that this is all part the rabbit hole? Is it a nostalgic retro can bet there will be another new of 42 Entertainment’s alternative reality flashback to our youth? adventure. game for the movie Tron: Legacy, www.flynnlives.com

16 Letters of Comment

Christian McGuire writes: I was perusing SF/SF #103 when I noticed (and I really should have noticed this way earlier) minor errors in the spelling of GoH’s. Please add an “s” to the end of Stone Dragon so it reads Stone Dragons, and please substitute McGuire for Maguire for Seanan McGuire. Jean Martin responds: Hi Christian, good to hear from you! Long time no see. Thanks for sending in these corrections. We’re unable to revise previous issues that have already been uploaded but we’re printing your email here as errata.

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17 BASFA Minutes: Meetings 1025-8

Meeting 1025 Announcements Lisa said Big Harold broke his ankle and is Kevin S. reported that the Hugo nominees at a rehabilitation center. will be announced at 2:00 pm. PDT on Easter She also finished the Doctor Who scarf she 29 March 2010 Sunday and be broadcast live at was making for Spring. (It looks dynamite.) www.conreporter.com. Trey Haddad, President Dave C. said the Other Change of Hobbit Reviews Chris Garcia, Vice-President move to 3264 Adeline, Berkeley, is in progress. Andy reviewed the Swedish, subtitled Dave Gallaher, Treasurer He also wants to hear a review of Xanadu in movie, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms Las Vegas. nasty little flick. It’s definitely not a date Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Adrienne announced that Bay Area Ghost movie. It makes Silence of the Lambs look like Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead Parkway Hunter’s next meetup will be at the Moss Frolic with the Lambs. The progression is (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale Beach Distillery at 5:30 pm on April 10. Loyd unpredictable and it’s definitely worth full Auerbach will be BAGH’s special guest. For price. Howeird followed on that reading the Began at 8:01 pm. more details, please go to: www.meetup.com/ book before the movie could ruin the movie. We established a party jar. Bay-Area-Ghost-Hunters/calendar/12837207/. Andy disagreed. 17 people attended. Also, an article in USA Today described Carol went to the Imperial Royal Lion President & secretary went rogue. that the best movie category for the Oscar was Monarchy (IRLM) coronation where Kevin R. Vice President en route to Eastercon. determined by preferential ballot this year. sang the Canadian national anthem. He gave a Dave Gallaher, acting presiding occifer. Kevin R. announced that Yipe 2.3 will go respectable performance and the costumes were Adrienne Foster, emergency holographic live at yipezine.com April and they are still great. secretary. accepting Steampunk contributions for the next Mo did art show for Contact and had a Reading of minutes for meeting 1024 issue. great time. There were several pieces art, postponed. Andy reminded everyone the new Doctor mostly Mo’s, and she said it was worth full The Treasurer reported that last week we Who will be showing live at Wondercon, price. Fred set up snack area, and said the took in $21.61 in the regular jar and $29.50 in Saturday night, on BBC Worldwide. programming was great with a good variety. the party jar. Mo says Wendy Pini will be at Wondercon Howeird was amazed at range and quality of and Fanimé for Masque of the Red Death. presentations. Dave G. enjoyed what he saw of it, but it needed better organization. There was a lack of student involvement.

18 Dave C. read Water Room, by Christopher No Vice President or report. Spike reviewed Wondercon as fun, even if Fowler. It’s a murder taking place in London, The President had nothing fannish to report she wasn’t up on all of the fandoms represented and a fun read. - except that the Giants have the best record in there; there were follow-on’s that the autograph Ken said Psychotronic Film Festival was baseball - and we said “hi” to Jeff Orr (aka tables needed a better system, but it sounded really good. Mo followed on that it’s worth full “Aatheus” of furry fandom fame), visiting us like a pleasant chaos; Andy commented about price. here for the 1st time. the “attractive nuisance theory” of line (mis) management; Mo reviewed that the times were We did auctions. Announcements bad but she thought the con was great; Lisa Rumor of the Week: “Meaning can be made Chris announced that local authoress, Gail opined that the venue was reaching its without underpants.” Carriger, is nominated for the Campbell Award maximum capacity and Saturday was over- We adjourned 9:08 pm & he announced that Tiny Prints is starting a stuffed, (evil) Kevin and Andy braved the new line of customized greeting cards - at a crowds and made it halfway across the Dealer’s special rate if you sign up for them now. Meeting 1026 Room before his (Kevin’s) “brain gave out.” Adrienne announced that Hugo Andy reviewed the 11th Hour as a worthy nominations are out, that there are BASFA-ians start to the new series and worth stealing; and April 5, 2010 in the nominations, and there were follow-on’s. also reviewed the book of The Girl with the Glenn announced that conventions exist. Dragon Tattoo as “you can read it before Trey Haddad, President seeing the movie and the movie won’t be Chris Garcia, Vice-President Reviews spoiled,” as a good read and easier to get into Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Dave G reviewed Norwescon (around 3,500 than the movie, worth full price. Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms attendees) as similar to Baycon in some Ken reviewed his new iPad as shiny; Mo Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary respects, and that troubles with the Doubletree drew a picture on it (with turtles) & Ken likes Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead Parkway chain seem endemic to the chain; in addition, that it has color, it is fun to play with and Mo (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale. that he, Dave C & Spring each had a different would like it to have a larger screen. day of possible food poisoning there; that the Adrienne reviewed Psycho Donuts as Began at 8:00 pm - by fiat & with igossip. Match Game went well, it didn’t “seem” like a interesting and creative but too sweet; Mo We established a party jar. crowded con, and all in all it was an enjoyable follow-on’d that she recommends the Key 24 people attended. time, well worth the trip; Glenn followed on Lime and that it has local art in the shop; then Secretary’s report: the minutes of meeting that a Westercon membership was a Match Adrienne reviewed 2 episodes of Spartacus as 1024 were accepted as “1024” & the minutes of game prize. (suggestive), in need of more male nudity and meeting 1025 were accepted as “now with Glenn reviewed “an sfnal weekend” in wondered if they were acting. more underpants.” which he spent time in Second Life, Jo reviewed Vegas as windy and he learned The Treasurer reported that last week we participating in Cheryl’s virtual panel at a trick. took in $10.50 in the regular jar and $8.25 in Eastercon. the party jar.

19 We did auctions: birthday auctioned off The Treasurer reported that last week we Mike Miyake says that Saturday, May 1st is Chris for $6.00 to me; birthday auctioned off Jo took in $35.53 in the regular jar and $6.00 in also Free Comic Book Day. for $5.00 to Jo; then auctioned off a book for the party jar. Chris reports that Dick Giordano, a Silver $1.00, videos for $0.25, $0.25; candy for $1.10; Vice President reported that there are new Age comic book pro, has died. $0.25, $0.50; CDs for $5.00; cupcakes for issues of every fanzine he’s associated with, Andy adds that Paul Cornell is now writing $2.00; magazines for $2.25, $1.00; a DVD for including The Drink Tank and Journey Planet. for Action Comics. $2.25; games for $2.50, and PCMCIA cards for Chris confessed to making possibly the Ken announced that Silicon will have an $2.00. stupidest plan of his life: He is heading the open, general meeting Saturday, 2:00 pm, April We adjourned at 9:50 pm. committee to recreate the Bed of Ware at the 17th, at Coco’s. It will be skipping 2010, And the rumor of the week was: “All your Victoria & Albert Museum. planning for 2011, and the meeting should last Jackie Chan belong us.” The Sports Committee reports that the two hours. Giants are at the top of their division. Reviews Meeting 1027 Announcements Carole says How to Train Your Dragon had Lisa announced that the Sharks are the dragons acting like cats. She said it was a fun April 12, 2010 Western Division Champions for the third year movie and safe to take the children. She found in a row. it to be a great deal of fun. Trey Haddad, President Big Harold is also back at home. His Howeird reviewed it too, saying he thought Chris Garcia, Vice-President hiccups are better, but he’s unable to bear it was an Amtrak special. The 3D treatment Dave Gallaher, Treasurer weight on his broken ankle. Oh, boy, is he was poorly done and all the Vikings had Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms grumpy. Scottish accents. He found it to be extremely Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Mike McLaughlin reports that Artist John violent and would not take a small child to see Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead Parkway Schoenherr has died. it. He thought it was not quite worth matinée. (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale. Dave C. says the new Other Change of Ken said his past week went poorly. He Hobbit is up and running. The store can be advised everyone to ensure all lamb is properly Began at 8:01 pm. reached at 510-OKHobbit. cooked. He was put out of commission for two We established a party jar. Howeird says May 8th is National Train days. Then as he was beginning to feel better, 20 people attended. Day. he got another kidney stone. When he went to President and secretary were missing in Kevin S. says Gail Carriger, nominee for the hospital, they gave him enough drugs so he action. The John W. Campbell Award for Best New passed it without any pain. Vice President presided. Writer, and debut author Blake Charlton will be Fred said he went to Yuri’s Night. It was Adrienne Foster, emergency holographic reading at SF in SF on Saturday (April 17th) at loads of fun. Maker’s Fair was promoting there minutes-taker. the Hobart Building. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and offered discounts. Reading of the minutes were postponed. readings start at 7:00 pm. Andy said the second Matt Smith episode of Doctor Who had beautiful production design

20 and is still exploring different avenues of Dave G. went to the Sharks game last Meeting 1028 development. Ken added something about Saturday night and Sharks won. Worth full b- ringtones being available on iTunes. day price. April 19, 2010 Glenn read Dealer’s Choice: Saturday Chris’s trip to England was pretty good. Night Poker, by Phil Folio, and says it’s very Gail Carriger’s second novel, Changeless, was Trey Haddad, President tongue-in-cheek. Gives names and descriptions not as good as her first. He started to watch GI Chris Garcia, Vice-President of games. Glenn would like to have a Dealer’s Joe on flight home from England, but couldn’t Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Choice poker game at Westercon 64. finish it. Instead, he watched Jennifer’s Body Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms He also went to a party at Jo’s house, where — twice. Eastercon was a showcase of Morris Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary he had an adverse reaction between booze and dancing, knitting and bondage panels. He met Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead Parkway prescription mix. He’s much better now. Bo Hansen, the kewlest Scandinavian ever. (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale. Kevin S. reprised Norwescon and said his English people are still there. He and Linda had Match Game went well. He gave away a few lots of fun. They also went to the World Horror Began at 7:55 pm and then at 8:00 pm. prizes. Next one will be at Westercon—since Convention. Despite not being familiar with We established a Marina jar. he’s not sure he’ll be at BayCon—and he can most of the guests, it had the most awesome 25 people attended. use questions for future shows. souvenir book ever. He watched Brit TV, Secretary’s report: the minutes of meeting Because of confusion, there were no fan including Dancing on Ice, Ajay’s Planet, and 1025 were accepted as “interrupted by giggling tables for seated Westercons. Norwescon the new Doctor Who. He said Power Rangers fits” & the minutes of meeting 1026 were maxed their limit selling memberships. Kevin Britannia was a show that would have done Ed accepted as “Icelandic death cloud.” never made it to any of the parties. He said he Wood proud. He and Linda went to the V&A, The Treasurer reported that last week we couldn’t find much at the convention of interest where Chris raced to see all of its highlighted took in $3.00 in the regular jar and $1.10 in the to him. There was little of what he considered exhibits. They had a fantastic trip. party jar. fannish. He also saw Hot Tub Time Machine; it was The Vice President reported that there is a Kevin R. followed on that his experience of amazing and very, very funny. He said if you new Drink Tank on efanzines.com - that the Norwescon was that the attitudes found there only see one movie this year, see Hot Tub Time next issue of Journey Planet is shaping up and were very similar to what is at BayCon. Machine twice. will be about space & he’s looking for content, Dave C. followed on saying that he, Dave that he saw a Japanese film that seemed to go G. and Spring all each got sick one day at a We did auctions. on forever & that he wants Admiral Akbar time for three days straight and advises against Rumor of the Week: “Chris Garcia says he cereal. eating at the Doubletree’s coffee shop. (Kevin has issues.” The President had nothing fannish to report. S. recommends Dave’s Diner.) Cargo Cult’s We adjourned 9:20ish. sales were down. Dave G. believes the Fannish Flea Market was down and might have done better in the evening.

21 Announcements announced that BayCon is showing signs of with the The Curse of the Red Death was Ken announced that both this Friday and life. exceptional & that Very Annie Mary is still a next Friday will have Legion of Rassilon Andy announced that the prices for the favorite Jonathan Pryce film of here. meetings at the usual place at 1st & Trimble. Reno Worldcon go up on May 1st, as do the (Evil) Kevin reviewed a syphilis channel Mo announced that Tom Towhey [sp?] had rates for Aussiecon; plus SMOFcon’s rates go version of Riverworld as he saw it so that none a stroke and is feeling a bit down, so if you can up then, and Westercon’s rates go up June 1st. of us have to. visit or write him, please do; she also (Tall) Kevin announced that he has an old Mo reviewed 2 books, #s 1 & 6 of the Aunt announced that Fanime’s art show will be office chair he’d like to give to a new home, as Dimity series by Nancy Atherton as really sponsored by Silicon. well as a 4-barrel toaster. sweet, with some clever bits with cookie Adrienne announced that Bay Area Ghost recipes, but not really worth full price. Hunters now has more than 500 members and Reviews Ken reviewed reviews (“volcanic cloud of the next Meet & Greet will be at 1:00 pm on Dave C reviewed Gail Carriger’s book death”). May 15th at the St Claire in San Jose, and that Soulless as a book of manners and worth full Lynn reviewed MySQL as good swag, good Lockheed is hiring engineers. price, and reviewed House a 1977 Japanese prizes and she had a decent time. Radar announced that Silicon will be film as a very strange splatter flick, sort of like having a geeky sale 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wes Craven’s Scooby Doo; he then reviewed We did auctions: birthday auctioned off May 1st, at 689 Locust St in San Jose. his parking space in the Castro on a busy Julie Porter for $2.00 to me; then Coco Lynn announced that she is looking for Saturday night, 100’ from the theatre as it coupons for $4.00 & $1.00. work as a tech writer, announced that Warren’s proves he is blessed by macadam. We adjourned at 9:23 pm. sister died and she has a sympathy card for Glenn reviewed tasty concepts & work- And the rumor of the week was: “We meant those interested to sign. related food poisoning as unpleasant and that the other Mount Doom.” Dave C announced that The Other Change better stuff was better. of Hobbit is open for business now and also Julie reviewed Jonathan Pryce as definitely worth full price & a Dr Who Confidential along

22 Bay Area Fannish Calendar

Life is complicated; putting on an event is even Through July 29 and artist/writer of the long-running series more so. Please check before attending, as Peter Pan Savage Dragon. events are sometimes canceled or times and ThreeSixtyTheater 11 am Free locations changed. Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco peterpantheshow.com Saturday, May 1 Follow the calendar on Twitter: Direct from London, a spectacular new stage The Courts of Faerie Ball @sfsfcalendar production of J.M. Barrie’s classic story PEERS Event, www.peers.org performed in a state-of-the-art 1350-seat Masonic Lodge of San Mateo New listings are highlighted in red. theatre pavilion. 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo Ongoing events are toward the back. Check website for tickets and showtimes The Unseelie King and Queen of the Fae honour May Day and resign their crowns for Through June 6 Saturday, May 1 six months to the blessed Seelie King and Wicked Free Comic Book Day Queen. Orpheum Theater Participating Locations Fantasy, fairy, or fairy tale costume from any 1192 Market Street, San Francisco www.freecomicbookday.com tradition is admired, not required. Period www.shnsf.com/shows/wicked Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first costume (authentic or creatively “mixed”), Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls Saturday in May each year – when vintage evening dress, or modern evening dress meet in the land of Oz. One, born with participating comic book shops across North is also welcome. Masks, either worn or hand- emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and America and around the world give away held, are strongly recommended. While wings misunderstood. The other is beautiful, comic books absolutely free to anyone who are very welcome on our Faerie creatures, be ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the comes into their stores. sure to wear wings you can dance in. Live story of their remarkable odyssey, how these Check website for locations music by Avalon Rising. Intermission two unlikely friends grow to become the entertainment includes dance performances and Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Saturday, May 1 romantic DJ dance music for the insatiable Witch. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire Free Comic Book Day Party dancers. Complimentary light refreshments will Check website for tickets and showtimes Flying Colors Comics be served throughout the evening and, as usual, 2980 Treat Blvd, Concord your potluck contributions are very welcome. flyingcolorscomics.com 7 p.m. $20 Special Guest on FCBD from 11AM-2PM will be Erik Larsen, Image Comics founding partner

23 Tuesday, May 4 Friday, May 7 Wednesday, May 12 MC Frontalot TokyoScope Talk Vol. 3: War of the Giant SF in SF Double Feature: The Fantastic Mr. Cafe DuNord Monsters Fox and 9 2170 Market Street, San Francisco VIZ Cinema Variety Preview Room in the Hobart Building www.cafedunord.com 1746 Post St, San Francisco 582 Market Street, San Francisco MC Frontalot, plus Brandon Patton and Edible www.newpeopleworld.com www.sfinsf.org Norris. Doors open at 7 p.m. Patrick Macias, Editor in Chief of Otaku USA, Suggested donations for film nights is $5; drop 8 pm $12 hosts the 3rd talk in his series. This time it’s all a bill in the donation box, or buy a drink! All about Japan’s Giant Monsters and the elaborate proceeds and tips go to Variety Children’s Thursday, May 6 battles. August Ragone co-hosts. Charity of Northern California. Paul and Storm with Special Guests 7 pm $10 7 p.m. Free Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco Saturday, May 8 Thursday, May 13 www.cafedunord.com Author: Mira Grant Thrillville Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Borderlands Books Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge 7:30 pm $15 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco 1304 Lincoln, Alameda www.borderlands-books.com www.thrillville.net May 7-June 19 Mira Grant [the evil twin of Seanan McGuire] Thrillville presents Comic Book Superhero Giant Bones signs her new horror novel, Feed. Nite! Featuring movies, prizes, costume The Exit Theater 7 pm Free contests and live surf music by The Deadlies 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco 8 p.m. Free www.giantbonesplay.com/ Saturday, May 8 A new play by Bay Area playwright Stuart Writers With Drinks Saturday, May 15 Bousel, adapted from the Innkeeper’s Song/ The Make-Out Room Sporting and Bicycling Through the Park Giant Bones stories by Peter S. Beagle. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco GBAC Event, www.gbacg.org Check website for tickets and showtimes. www.writerswithdrinks.com Dahlia Picnic Area in Golden Gate Park, San Molly Gloss (Wild Life, The Hearts Of Horses) Francisco Karen Tei Yamashita (Circle K Cycles). All Costumes suggestions: 1880-1910 day wear or proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and leisure wear. Mid-1890s sporting and bicycling Culture. Doors open at 7 PM. attire is particularly encouraged. Steampunk 7:30 pm $5-10 (Sliding scale) and other imaginative adaptions of Victorian and Edwardian attire are welcome. 11 a.m. $10.50

24 Monday, May 17 Saturday-Sunday, May 22-23 Saturday-Monday, May 28-31 Author: Cory Doctorow Maker Faire 2010 Baycon Borderlands Books San Mateo County Event Center The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara www.borderlands-books.com makerfaire.com www.baycon.org Doctorow signs his latest novel, For The Win. Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event GOH Peter Beagle, Colleen and Steve 7 pm Free that celebrates the DIY mindset. It’s for Savitzky, Lee Moyer. Toastmaster Tadao creative, resourceful people of all ages and Tomomatsu. Special Guests: Mercedes Lackey Thursday, May 20 backgrounds who like to tinker and love to & Larry Dixon Thrillville make things. $65 (till May 8) Vine Cinema $25 1722 1st St., Livermore Saturday-Monday, May 28-31 www.thrillville.net Thursday, May 27 Fanime Thrillville’s Shatfest: Tribute to William Author: Paolo Bacigalupi San Jose McEnery Convention Center Shatner. Featuring Impulse (1974) and his Borderlands Books 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose legendary role as twin half-breed Indians – one 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco www.fanime.com good, one evil – in the cult western White www.borderlands-books.com $60 Comanche (1967). Bacigalupi signs his Hugo nominated novel, 7:30 p.m. $10 The Windup Girl. Saturday, June 5 7 pm Free Can’t Stop the Serenity Saturday, May 22 The Victoria Theater SF in SF: Rudy Rucker and Michael Shea Saturday-Monday, May 28-31 2961 16th Street, San Francisco Variety Preview Room in the Hobart Building Kublacon www.sfcsts2010.com 582 Market Street, San Francisco The Hyatt Regency Burlingame This is the 5th year San Francisco will screen www.sfinsf.org 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame Joss Whedon’s Serenity to raise money and Each author will read a selection from their www.kublacon.com awareness for Equality Now. Raffle, games, work, followed by Q&A from the audience Gaming convention costume contest and more! Tickets go on sale moderated by author Terry Bisson. This will $45 (till May 9) May 5th. also be the last night of Variety’s art show, Details TBA featuring the work of artist Rudy Rucker; prints and books will also be for sale along with the paintings. Donations and bar proceeds and 30% of all art sales benefit Variety. 6 p.m. Free

25 Saturday, June 5 Saturday, June 12 Victorian, Belle Epoque, Edwardian, Sherlock The Golden Anniversary Victorian Ball Authors: Sue Blalock, C.E. Grayson, and K.T. Homes, Steampunk, Goth. PEERS Event, www.peers.org Sparrow Check website for time, location and pricing Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Borderlands Books 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco Wednesday, June 30 Please join us in celebrating the 50th birthday of www.borderlands-books.com The Great Gatsby Ball Mr. Fezziwig, the most gracious party host in all Destination: Future, edited by Z.S. Adani and The Palace Hotel of Dickens’ London. Live music by Bangers & Eric T. Reynolds, is a collection of fantastic 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco Mash. Late Georgian Regency, Victorian, or science fiction stories about space travel, first www.varietync.org modern evening dress is admired but not required. contact, and other traditional science fiction Period costume contest, dancing, food, drinks, Punch, cake and a light Old English buffet will be themes. Come meet three of the authors. and silent auction to benefit Variety Children’s served (Potluck contributions to Mrs. Fezziwig’s 3 pm Free Charity of Northern California. Costuming is kitchen would be most welcome). 100% encouraged!! For more information, 7 p.m. $15 (till May 29) Saturday, June 12 email Rina Weisman at GBACG Workshop: Metallic Finishes for [email protected]. Sunday, June 6 Steampunk Costumes and Accessories 6:30 pm $95 SACCON Workshop with Tara Maginnis. Workshop Scottish Rite Center participants will see live demonstrations of June 30-July 25 6151 H Street, Sacramento several finishing techniques. Participants will Young Frankenstein www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html then be invited to try these techniques on the Curran Theater Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. garments or weapons they bring using the 455 Geary Street, San Francisco 10 a.m. $6 provided supplies, space and equipment. www.shnsf.com/shows/youngfrankenstein www.gbacg.org Based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film, Young Saturday, June 12 Email Mia at [email protected] for time, Frankenstein is a re-imagining of the Mary Writers With Drinks location and pricing Shelley classic. When Frederick Frankenstein, The Make-Out Room an esteemed New York brain surgeon and 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco Saturday, June 19 professor, inherits a castle and laboratory in www.writerswithdrinks.com CSI by Gaslight Transylvania from his grandfather, deranged Tobias Wolff (Our Story Begins) Taylor Mali San Francisco genius Victor Von Frankenstein, he faces a (Icarus Airlines), Lev Grossman (The www.gbacg.org dilemma. Does he continue to run from his Magicians), Corrina Bain (Ugly Poems For Guests will observe a crime scene and clues family’s tortured past or does he stay in Ugly People), Bill Carter (Fools Rush In). All and pit their wits against cunning criminal Transylvania to carry on his grandfather’s mad proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and perpertrator(s). Light snacks and desserts will experiments? Culture. Doors open at 7 PM. be served to fortify crime scene investigators in Check website for tickets and showtimes 7:30 pm $5-10 (Sliding scale) their efforts. Suggested costume: Late

26 Thursday-Sunday, July 1-4 Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 19 Westercon 63: Confirmation Thrillville Jack London/Kenwood Wine Tasting Pasadena Hilton Camera 3 Cinema Sonoma 168 S. Los Robles Avenue, 288 S. 2nd Street, San Jose www.gbacg.org Pasadena 91101 www.thrillville.net The day begins with docent-led tours of the www.westercon.org Thrillville’s Tribute to Bob Wilkins! A Park’s many sites and museum and concludes This year Westercon is combining with complete Bob Wilkins “Creature Features” at Kenwood Winery in Sonoma with a box ConChord 23, the Southern California filk show reassembled by Tom Wyrsch, first lunch picnic prepared by the winery chef and a convention. Your membership gets you both broadcast on July 14, 1974, featuring Bob’s private wine tasting of the Jack London Series conventions. interview with Forrest J. Ackerman, original wines presented by winemaker Pat Henderson. Westercon GOH: Rudy Rucker, John D. Berry, 70s commercials, and the feature film The Suggested costume: Costume during Jack Mark Schirmeister, Creature Walks Among Us (1956). With special London’s lifetime, 1876-1916. ConChord GOH: Seanan Maguire. Interfilk guest, “Creature Features” host/author John Check website for time, location and pricing Guest: Stone Dragon. Toastmaster: Paul Kwinn Stanley. $60 (till May 31) 8 p.m. $10 Thursday-Sunday, July 22-25 San Diego Comic-Con Saturday, July 11 Thursday-Friday, July 15-16 San Diego Convention Center GBACG Costume Salon: Art Deco San Francisco Symphony: Music from Final www.comic-con.org Location TBA Fantasy Preview night July 21. Weekend passes sold www.gbacg.org Davies Symphony Hall out, see website for pre-reg. Bring your projects and ideas and join us for 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources. www.sfsymphony.org Saturday, July 31-Sunday, August 1 If you’d like to attend, email Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth returns CANCELLED: The Great Pan-Kinetic [email protected]. to the San Francisco Symphony for two Exposition 1 pm Free concerts of music from the video game Final www.pankineticexpo.com Fantasy, including the North American The production team for the Great Pan-Kinetic premiere of Final Fantasy IX: Prima Vista and Exposition is dedicated to creating the most music from the upcoming CD Distant Worlds wonderful and creative event possible. While II. we are still committed to moving forward with 8 p.m. $30-$105 this fabulous event, we have found that if we were to try to produce it in 2010 we would not be able to do it justice. We look forward to rescheduling the event in 2011 and hope you will join us at that time!

27 Friday-Saturday, August 6-7 admission. Donations for our brilliant and hard- gratefully welcomes your potluck contributions Kin-yoobi Con working musicians will be gratefully accepted, to the buffet). 25555 Hesperian Boulevard however, both before and during the event. 7 p.m. $15 (till August 28) Chabot College, Hayward 11 a.m. Free www.gzronline.com/convention.htm Saturday, September 18 Anime and gaming convention. Saturday, August 14 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party $25 San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & East Bay Collectible Show www.gbacg.org Friday-Monday, August 6-9 Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully The Mad Hatter cordially invites you for a tea Costume College Road, San Jose party. We will toast to un-Birthdays, and play Warner Center Marriot www.timetunnelnews.blogspot.com musical tea cups and more! We hope that Alice, 21850 Oxnard St, Woodland Hills Early bird admission $15 from 9 a.m.-10:59 the March Hare, and other friends will join in www.costumecollege.org a.m., general admission starts at 11 a.m. on the fun! You may bring a story or a riddle to A three-day educational conference on all $5 share with all. Location is TBA in the East Bay. subjects relating to costuming and clothing. Suggested costume: Victorian, Alice in Check website for details and registration. Saturday, September 4 Wonderland Fantasy. The Gilbert and Sullivan Ball Check website for time, location and pricing Saturday, August 7 PEERS Event, www.peers.org Jane Austen Picnic Dance Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19 PEERS Event, www.peers.org 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo Hypercon Lincoln Park Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gilbert request the Boys & Girls Club 1450 High Street, Alameda (Near the Rose honour of your presence at a fancy dress ball 450 Guerrero Street, San Francisco Garden) honouring the musical achievements of their www.hyperbooster.com Our guests are invited to bring their own colleague, the recently knighted Sir Arthur Hyper-Con a brand new anime convention period-style picnic lunch and to make their Sullivan. Guests are welcome to attend either in presented by Hyperbooster’s Studio. Cosplay picnic site look as period as possible (Please “normal” evening dress of the late 19th century contest, gaming, panels, karaoke, dealer and note that the event is not a potluck. Our hard- (1860-1900) or in costumes inspired by the more. working catering staff will be taking a well- operas of Gilbert and Sullivan (Costumes are, $20 deserved holiday!). Suggested costume for the as usual, admired but not required, at the ball). event is late 18th century or Regency summer Live music by Bangers and Mash and Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25 afternoon dress (1780-1818), but, as usual, intermission entertainment includes a From the Land Beyond 3 costumes are admired, not required. Live music performance of song and dance excerpts from Scottish Rite Center will be provided by Bangers & Mash. This Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas. As usual, 6151 H Street, Sacramento event is a thank you to all of our devoted fans, punch and a light snack buffet will be served www.fromthelandbeyond.com and we will not be charging a fee for throughout the evening (Mrs. Gilbert will Horror & Sci-Fi con.

28 Saturday, September 26 Saturday-Monday, October 29-31 Friday-Sunday, December 3-5 GBACG Costume Salon: Mad Men Yaoi-con SMOFcon 28 Location TBA Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Sainte Claire Hotel www.gbacg.org 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame 302 South Market Street, San Jose Bring your projects and ideas and join us for www.yaoicon.com www.smofcon28.org potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources. A Celebration of Male Beauty and Passion in SMOFcon is an annual convention for people If you’d like to attend, email Anime and Manga. 18+ GOH Anayo Yamame who run science fiction conventions. [email protected]. $45 (till May 31) $50 (till May 1st) 1 pm Free Saturday, November 6 Saturday, December 4 Saturday, September 26 Le Bal des Vampires GBACG Goes to Dickens The Handcar Regatta PEERS Event, www.peers.org Dicken’s Faire Railroad Square, Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge of San Mateo www.gbacg.org handcar-regatta.com 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo The GBACG goes to the The Great Dickens Erasmus P. Kitty Presents: The 2nd Annual There is no dress code for the ball, suggested Christmas Fair. Visit with friends, view the 2009 Great West End & Railroad Square costume is evening dress of the century and costume competition, and make merry in Handcar Regatta & Exposition of Mechanical country of your “rebirth.” Our band upstairs Dickens’ London with our annual GBACG & Artistic Wonders. ballroom is chamber ensemble Bangers & meet-up! Free Mash and downstairs there will be DJ music in Check website for details. the Dracula’s Daughter Discotheque. Hosted by Saturday, October 2 Dark Moon, the club also features a no-host Sunday, December 12 The Evil League of Evil Villains’ Ball (cash) bar, and light refreshments. Half-time SACCON PEERS Event, www.peers.org show in the ballroom is a performance by the Scottish Rite Center Masonic Lodge of San Mateo celebrated Le Theatre des Vampires. 6151 H Street, Sacramento 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo 7 p.m. $20 (till August 31) www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html Guests are invited to attend as their favorite Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. Evil character – historical, fictional, or original. Saturday, November 14 10 a.m. $6 Live music by Avalon Rising. Costumes may GBACG Costume Salon: Victorian be historical, science fiction/fantasy, modern Location TBA Saturday, February 19, 2011 evening dress. The event includes musical www.gbacg.org The Gilded Age Glissade performances, a no-host (cash) bar, and a light Bring your projects and ideas and join us for Palo Alto snack buffet. Potluck contributions to the buffet potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources. www.gbacg.org will be greatly appreciated. If you’d like to attend, email A romantic afternoon spent skating in the 7 p.m. $15 (till September 26) [email protected]. outdoors. Suggested costume: 1870-1900. 1 pm Free Check website for details.

29 Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2011 Sunday, June 5, 2011 Ongoing Consonance SACCON Hilton Newark/Fremont Scottish Rite Center Daily 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark 6151 H Street, Sacramento www.consonance.org www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html Cartoon Art Museum Filk convention, GOHs; Joe Giacoio & Carla Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. 655 Mission Street, San Francisco Ulbrich, Interfilk Guest: Denise Gendron, 10 a.m. $6 www.cartoonart.org Toastmistress: Lynn Gold, International Guest: 11-5pm $6 (Closed Mondays) Thursday-Sunday, July 1-4, 2011 Chris Malme San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour $40 (through October 31) Westercon 64 The Fairmont Begins: Queen Anne Hotel Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2011 170 South Market Street, San Jose 1590 Sutter at Octavia, San Francisco Potlatch 20 www.westercon64.org www.sfghosthunt.com The Domain Hotel GOHs: Patricia A. McKillip, Kaja and Phil Closed Tuesdays. 1085 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Foglio, Mike Willmoth 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $20 www.potlatch-sf.org $45 (till June 1) VIZ Cinema $45 (through May 15) Wednesday-Sunday, August 17-21, 2011 1746 Post Street, San Francisco Sunday, March 6, 2011 Worldcon: Renovation www.newpeopleworld.com/films SACCON Reno Sparks Convention Center VIZ Cinema is a 143-seat underground cinema Scottish Rite Center 4590 South Virginia Avenue, Reno, NV inside New People in San Francisco. Its 6151 H Street, Sacramento Reno, Nevada programming focuses on the latest and hottest www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html www.renovationsf.org films from Japan, as well as classics, favorites, Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. The 69th World Science Fiction Convention. documentaries and anime. 10 a.m. $6 GOH: Tim Powers, Ellen Asher, Boris Vallejo, Please check theater for showtimes and tickets. Charles N. Brown. Sundays Friday-Sunday, March 18-20, 2011 $160 ConQuest Sac VI MGI SF&F/Horror/Speculative fiction Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova Sunday, December 11, 2011 Writing Group 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova SACCON Personal Residence (email for details) www.conquestsac.com Scottish Rite Center Emeryville Gaming convention 6151 H Street, Sacramento groups.yahoo.com/group/MGISFFWriters $25 (through September 30) www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html 7:30 p.m. Free Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. 10 a.m. $6

30 Sakuramento Anime Society Mondays and Wednesdays East Bay Strategy Games Club Rancho Cordova Library EndGame 9845 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova Silicon Valley Boardgamers 921 Washington, Oakland Meets every Sunday to watch old and new Mountain View Community Center www.michaeldashow.com/eastbaystrategy/ anime and anime music videos, play collectible 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View home.html card games, practice artwork and make AMVs. www.davekohr.users.sonic.net/svb 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Free 3-7 p.m. Group meets regularly to play mostly German- style strategy boardgames such as Settlers of Fanboy Planet Podcast Mondays Catan; also multi-player Avalon Hill-style, Illusive Comics and Games historical war games, and others. 2725 El Camino Real, Suite 105, Santa Clara Bay Area Science Fiction Association 6:30 p.m. $2 www.fanboyplanet.com Coco’s Live from Illusive Comics and Games, it’s the 1206 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale Tuesdays Fanboy Planet Podcast with your host, Derek www.basfa.org McCaw. 8 p.m. Free MGI Boffers & Outdoor Games 6 p.m. Free Codornices Park Dukefish 1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley Wednesdays and Saturdays Jake’s of Sunnyvale mgisciaf.angelfire.com 174 E. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale groups.yahoo.com/group/MGIFamilyclub Hayward Collectibles Show games.groups.yahoo.com/group/dukefish Bad weather: we meet the same time at 33 22300 Hathaway Ave (rear bldg), Hayward Group meets weekly to play German-style Revolutions Record Shop & Cafe, El Cerrito www.toysandbaseballcards.com strategy board games such as Settlers of Catan, for boardgames. Wednesdays 3 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 Carcasson and other games, plus an occasional 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free a.m.-5 p.m. game of bridge breaks out. Meet up at 8:00 p.m., Free figure out who wants to play what, and typically Wednesdays start playing games no later than 8:30 p.m. Fridays 8 p.m. Free Bay Area Role-Playing Society Go-Getter’s Pizza FyDy SyFy 1489 Beach Park Boulevard, Foster City Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency www.BayRPS.com 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco Hosts a weekly game night. For club and game Casual meetup in the atrium lobby bar. night details email [email protected] 5:30-7:30 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Free

31 SF Games Biweekly Foothill Anime Muddy’s Coffeehouse Building 5015, Foothill College 1304 Valencia Street, San Francisco PenSFA Party Los Altos Hills vax.hanford.org/dk/games The Peninsula Science Fantasy Association Monthly event where people can get together to SF Games is a collective name for a bunch of meets every two weeks for a party at the home watch anime and meet like minded others. people who get together and play board games of one of their members. They also host parties Usually meets the first Sunday of every month and card games every week. Also has a regular at local conventions. Email at noon. cards night at Atlas Café, 20th and Alabama [email protected] for information on 12 p.m. Free Streets, Tuesday nights from 6:30-10. attending. PenSFA standard party rules: bring 7 p.m. to midnight Free something edible or drinkable to share, or pay Silicon Gulch Browncoats the host $2. Don’t smoke in the house without Various locations (see website for details) Fridays-Mondays checking with the host first. Normal start time www.silicongulchbrowncoats.org is 8 p.m. but may vary depending on the host. Silicon Valley fans of Firefly/Serenity meet up Haunted Haight Walking Tour on the first Saturday of the month. Meets at Coffee To The People Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Group Noon - 2 p.m. Free 1206 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco Borderlands Books www.hauntedhaight.com 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco Rocky Horror Picture Show Reservations required. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each The Clay, 2261 Fillmore Street San Francisco/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. $20 month at 6 pm. Contact Jade Livingston at The Guild, 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park [email protected] for more information. www.bawdycaste.org Fridays and Saturdays The Bawdy Caste presents the classic midnight Monthly movie the first Saturday of the month, Vampire Walking Tour alternating between the Clay in San Francisco Meets corner of California and Taylor, San Dorkbot-SF and the Guild in Menlo Park. Francisco www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotsf/ Midnight www.sfvampiretour.com Dorkbot hosts regular forums for artists, Led by Mina Harker. Tour is canceled if there designers, engineers, students, and other people QSF&F Book Club is heavy rain. doing strange things with electricity. Borderlands Books 8 p.m. $20 Free, donations welcome 866 Valencia, San Francisco www.qsfandf.com Meets the second Sunday of the month. 5 p.m. Free

32 Club Clockwork SF Browncoats Micro Gods, Inc. The Cat Club1190 Folsom, San Francisco, Cafe Murano Berkeley Public Library, West Branch www.myspace.com/clubclockwork 1777 Steiner Street, San Francisco 1125 University Ave, Berkeley Every second Friday. A Steampunk Parlor: www.sfbrowncoats.com mgisciaf.angelfire.com Gothic/Darkwave/Synthpop/Industrial plus SF Firefly/Serenity fans usually meet up on the groups.yahoo.com/group/MGIFamilyClub/ steampunk wares and decor w/DJ’s second Saturday of the month. Family Club for fans of Science Fiction, MzSamantha, Fact 50, Melting Girl and Greg. Noon Free Fantasy, Movie, Anime & Manga. Meets every 21+ 3rd Saturday, please check Yahoo group for 9 p.m. $5 after 10 p.m. Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club updates. Borderlands Books 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free East Bay Star Wars Club 866 Valencia, San Francisco Central Perk www.borderlands-books.com USS Northern Lights 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito Meets the third Sunday of the month. Please Contact [email protected] for 510-558-7375 contact Jude at jfeldman@borderlands- specifics. www.ebstarwars.com books.com for more information. sites.google.com/site/ussnorthernlights Meets the second Friday of every month. 6 p.m. Free ’Lights is a chapter of Starfleet International 7:30 p.m. Free and a swell group of science fiction fans. We Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club do more than Trek. Usually meets the third Fantastic Frontiers Clayton Books Saturday of the month, with social event TBD. www.freewebs.com/fantasticfrontiers/ 5433 D Clayton Road, Clayton 7 p.m. Free Social club for Sacramento County sci fi/ www.claytonbookshop.com fantasy fans usually meets the second Saturday Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Religion & SF Book Club of the month. Check website for meeting times 7:30 p.m. Free First United Methodist Church and locations. 1183 “B” Street, Hayward USS Defiance Meets the 4th Sunday of the month. Please No-Name Anime 5026 Don Julio Blvd, Sacramento contact Rev. Randy Smith at Saratoga Library 1566 Howe Ave, Sacramento [email protected] for more information. 13650 Saratoga Avenue www.myspace.com/d2121978 7 p.m. Free Saratoga Star Trek fan group meets the third Friday of www.nnanime.com the month. Other Realms Book Club Anime screenings usually take place on the 7 p.m. Free Books, Inc. second Saturday of the month. 1375 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame Free www.booksinc.net/localinterest/291027 Meets the 4th Wednesday of the Month. 6:30 p.m. Free

33 Legion of Rassilon USS Augusta Ada Veritech Fighter Command ONE-THREE Carl’s Jr. Round Table Pizza Round Table Pizza 2551 N 1st St , San Jose 3567 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 4403 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento www.legionofrassilon.org trek.starshine.org 916-338-2300 Doctor Who fan group usually meets the fourth Augusta Ada is both a chapter of Starfleet Anime/cosplay group usually meets the last Friday of the month: Episodes of Doctor Who, International and a Linux and *BSD user Saturday of the month at 1800 hours. news, discussion of recent movies, and a raffle. group. Usually meets the fourth Saturday of 6 p.m. Free 7:30 p.m. Free every month. 1 p.m. Free

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MGI SFF/H Writing BASFA MGI Boffers BA Role-Playing Soc FyDy SyFy Sakuramento Anime Dukefish E.Bay Strategy Games SF Games SV Boardgamers Fanboy Planet Podcast SV Boardgamers 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Free Comic Book Day Courts of Faerie Ball Silicon Browncoats Rocky Horror 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Foothill Anime MC Frontalot Paul and Storm with Giant Bones Author: Mira Grant Special Guests (thru Jun 19) Writers With Drinks TokyoScope: War of Fantastic Frontiers the Giant Monsters No-Name Anime SF Browncoats 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 QSF&F Book Club The Fantastic Mr. Fox Thrillville Club Clockwork Sporting and Bicycling and 9 SF&F Writers’ Group East Bay Star Wars Through the Park Micro Gods, Inc USS Northern Lights

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SF/F Book Club Cory Doctorow Clayton SF&F Book Thrillville USS Defiance Maker Faire 2010 Club SF in SF: Rudy Rucker and Michael Shea USS Augusta Ada

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