Science Fiction/San Francisco
Issue 107 Editor-in-Chief: Jean Martin July 28, 2010 Editor: España Sheriff email: [email protected] Compositor: Tom Becker
Contents Editorial...... Jean Martin...... 2 Pirate Festival Breaks Guinness World Record...... Christopher Erickson...... Photos by Christopher Erickson...... 4 Westercon 63...... España Sheriff...... Photos by Chaz Boston Baden, Lisa Hayes and Andrew T Trembley...... 7 Letters of Comment...... Jean Martin...... 15 BASFA Minutes: Meetings 1038-41...... 17 Bay Area Fannish Calendar...... España Sheriff...... Photo by Lucy Huntzinger...... 22
Art Credits Cover Little bee, big flower by Lucy Huntzinger Page 3 In flight by Lucy Huntzinger Page 16 Dragon’s Trainer by Jose Sanchez
Science Fiction/San Francisco is the monthly news zine for the San Francisco Bay Area. All issues can be found at www.efanzines.com. Except as noted, all articles and photos are copyright 2010 by the original creators. Used with permission.
1 Editorial
By Jean Martin photos is the first step for me in writing times at my new job (well, relatively Editor-in-Chief anything as they’re like a visual journal. new at the six-month mark). So, I didn’t At some point, I need to also do a yearly get around to catching up on writing as I It’s almost the end of July and I can’t scrapbook album. I haven’t done 2008 had hoped. believe we’re past the halfway mark for and 2009 yet and that’s as behind as I’ve The only good thing about my being 2010 already. This year, as I’ve been in the 13 years I’ve been doing ill this time was that it only lasted a mentioned in recent editorials, started this. I also did get to rest though. week, and my new beau took care of me with a bang with lots of events, I was hoping to do my taxes and the entire time. A lot of new things for performances and cons for me and for a catch up on articles for SF/SF as well. me in the first half of this year for sure! I lot of people too. Looking ahead, I don’t There are reviews I still want to do from took all of last year off from dating, but have any plans for any conventions for events as far back as March. I really this year I felt ready again. And I had the rest of the year as most of the later want to do these still as they were major considered, as I mentioned in two past ones are not happening. So unless I go to events that were quite memorable. Editorials, that it might be better if I the Steampunk Convention in Seattle in Unfortunately, my memory will not be found someone within Fandom. Still, my October or Loscon in L.A. over as fresh as if I wrote those sooner but new relationship was a surprise (albeit a Thanksgiving weekend, BayCon last then it’ll be good to just have the pleasant one) in how it happened and May would be the last con for me this highlights, which would be more from what source. Because he was right year. I’m sad about it but, as I’ve also concise. I tend to write long articles under my nose all along (figuratively been saying in previous Editorials, I because I have so much to say soon after speaking, of course)! He and I are both need to slow down and take it easy. an event. into scifi, costuming, dancing. We do a I did take a week off from work in But, as luck would have it, I got sick lot of the same things and have several June to catch up on projects and rest but again and from nothing more exciting friends in common. And we’ve been only managed to catch up on photos. than my Dad’s birthday dinner. I only friends for more than two years. Little Which is a big thing, actually since I usually get sick after a big trip or a con did we know that we would be so take 300-500 photos a month, which or during the winter so this one was an compatible relationship-wise as well. So need to be winnowed, edited, uploaded, anomaly. I had to work while I was we’re both very happy and I think we’ve distributed and archived. Processing home sick as July is one of the busiest gone to most of our usual events
2 together already so most people know about us. He’s at Comic-Con as I’m writing this, and so are a lot of my friends. So I’m going to take it easy and recover from being sick and do my taxes (yeah, right) and write and do scrapbooking. I wish I could go to Comic-Con too but I can’t because of my work. And even if I could getaway in July, I probably would have gone to Prague for the Steampunk Ball (part of Richard Powers’ Vintage Dance Week) or the Doctor Who concert (with Matt Smith!) in London. I haven’t been out of California in two years and I’m feeling the urge to travel again. I was hoping to go to the Space Shuttle launch in Florida in September but that was moved to November. I’m still planning on going to that and seeing the new Star Trek exhibit at Kennedy Space Center as well as the new Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando. And of, course, go to Disneyworld. If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, what does that make Disneyworld?
In flight by Lucy Huntzinger
3 Pirate Festival Breaks Guinness World Record
By Christopher Erickson Father’s Day was rather uneventful aside Saturday prior. However, none of these Staff Writer from getting lost coming from Berkeley. affected the event at all. However, finding parking became The weather was rather warm and I journeyed by car to Vallejo to take something of a harrowing experience. sunny, with a light breeze blowing in the fourth annual Northern California The parking lot across from the throughout the day, so it made Pirate Festival. The drive there during waterfront where the festival is staged costuming in layers rather bearable. I was usually crowded but never packed where there were not a few spaces or people leaving when I went the last three years, even getting there around noon or so. The popularity of the event has grown to the point where people are now parking in the business zones and residential neighborhoods further up the hill behind the parking area. I walked into the festival and was stunned how packed it was for an event that takes place on Father’s Day, in a town that is generally out of the way for most of the Bay Area, with a toll bridge and a large body of water to cross. In addition to Father’s Day, there was a NASCAR race happening that weekend as well, so there would seem to be a good reason for the crowd to be somewhat thinner considering most people would have wanted to go the The Governor overseeing his domain Captain Jack Spareribs with Pirate Christopher by Christopher Erickson by Christopher Erickson
4 had decided to go with a mix of Caribbean pirate and Asian pirate (sneaky pirate) mixing in tabi boots, a katana blade, and a happi coat (the kind you would see Bruce Lee wear) along with the typical pirate shirt, hat and cutlass. I actually had several people remark on how they liked the outfit, while several others where wondering where a certain Time Lord was.
Pirate Ship by Christopher Erickson
Despite the rather warm weather, the year. There was also a few Steampunk/ venue was well attended on Sunday. The airship pirates in attendance along with layout of the booths and stages did not zombie pirates. change from prior years, but it seemed The major difference this year tighter because off all the people this seemed to be the number of new vendors year. There were many people dressed in that were at the Festival along with the typical pirate garb with only a smaller displays for previous vendors. A Beautiful Mermaid by Christopher Erickson handful of Captain Jack Sparrows this There were a few more of the inflatable
5 was vastly reduced compared to previous years as well as the Dark Garden booth. There was also another womenswear/corset vendor. The one exciting piece of news was that the Festival set a Guinness Book world record for the most pirates at one gathering on the Saturday before I went. There were no official numbers announced, but it was over the 2,000 m a r k . T h e r e w e r e a l r e a d y commemorative t-shirts printed for sale on Sunday at a couple of the merchandise booths. The gathering was exciting and a bit sad as I got to see several old friends and took photos with them while catching up on conversations, but there were several that were either not there the day I went Ladies Shopping by Christopher Erickson due to family obligations or people that Vintage Games by Christopher Erickson just couldn’t go or that I didn’t see there. bouncers for the children as well as a I also didn’t get to see much in the way qualified success and should continue few new game vendors. There was also a of entertainment as I was mostly just for many years despite the event falling costume rental/sales booth this year that seeing friends and taking photos, but on Father’s Day weekend and usually was not at earlier festivals. There were what I did catch had a large number being a rather warm event. also a few more jewelry/accessories people watching the stages and the ship For more information, go to: booths. The Ravenswood Leather booth battles. The event would seem to be a www.norcalpiratefestival.com
6 Westercon 63
By España Sheriff low ceilings and narrow halls that felt Editor oddly subterranean. As Leigh Ann put it, the function space on the ground floor The drive down to Westercon started was a “maze of twisty little passages, all on an auspicious note. Leigh Ann alike,” and this in turn had the curious Hildebrand had rented a car which came effect of causing almost every function with XM satellite radio, which meant we space to be at the end of a hallway were freed from the shackles of the “All somehow. Indigo Girls, All the Time” playlist. It We got in late on Wednesday night was a break from tradition, but one I was and did little more than check in and willing to risk and so we sped down to unpack. And if that doesn’t sound like Pasadena to the sounds of the New much, you must not pack the way we do. Wave, tweeting all the way. Thursday morning was the only time Downtown Pasadena appears to be we made it down to the restaurant in one of the more civilized places in the time for breakfast; the buffet was decent Los Angeles metropolitan area, with the but nothing to write home about. There Pasadena Hilton just a few blocks from a was a good omelet guy, but the poor business strip which had drug stores, man was stuck in a stiffling hot corner restaurants, grocery stores and, handily he obviously could not wait to escape. for our needs, a Target and a BevMo. Over the course of the weekend, the Fan Guest of Honor John D. Berry The architecture of the hotel is a little hotel food was consistently mediocre, © by Chaz Boston Baden odd and makes the building seem older the ingredients average and than it is (apparently it was built in combinations bland. However, at least experience on Sunday when the World’s 1970); however the lobby and bar areas the restaurant staff was courteous and Oldest (Putatively) Living Waiter did his had obviously been redecorated pretty efficient, the bar area was a barren best to avoid eye contact for an hour or recently and looked quite chic. The rest wasteland with lackluster service of two and finally disappeared out the of the hotel had an interesting not-quite- increasingly comical proportions, kitchen door, never to be seen again. retro but not-quire-modern vibe, with culminating in a Fawlty Towers-esque
7 In any case, after breakfast I hung my room didn’t quite lend itself to Sweet Tea Vodka, both excellent with art with Leigh Ann’s kind assistance and displaying that option properly. I just ice and water, or with cream in the did a circuit of the Dealer’s Room to definitely need to figure out a better coffee if that’s your thing. These were pick up some fanzines, since my Listening Station setup. both very tasty, not too sweet and very collection is based almost entirely of We hung in the Lounge for a few easy to mix weak or strong. what I have printed from efanzines.com hours until Jason Schachat finally The first night was reasonably and a small selection of other zines from arrived. We got him checked in and successful, but it was early days yet, and the past five years or so. Only one pretty soon it was time to set up the PM so I was sad but not surprised when vendor was selling them, and they were Lounge. We had researched potential things started winding down relatively mostly a bit out of my price range but I themes for the Lounge before the early. We closed the doors at about 2:00 did find an issue of Reluctant Famulus convention and had stumbled on the a.m. and had our last early night. and something called Pretentious amazing story of one Jack Parsons, nee This meant we were up early enough Science Fiction Quarterly, which I Marvel Whiteside Parsons, a JPL to watch the Ghana-Uruguay World Cup simply could not resist. The Dealer’s scientist, OTO member and fan who game, although not early enough for Room was a decent one considering the lived and worked in Pasadena up until breakfast. The restaurant had one screen size of the convention and had at least his death in 1952. His home during the in the corner, normally turned down four booksellers, new and used, plus a most colorful of these years was just enough not to irritate me (restaurants lot of filk and jewelery. I picked up a down the road from the Westercon hotel, with inescapable screens are one of my silver bracelet at Springtime Creations at 1003 S. Orange Grove Blvd. pet peeves) and strategically placed near and a simple beaded bracelet from So, we made a #1003 sign for the a service door from which various hotel Dawno’s which matched two of my door, put on a playlist of 1940s-1952 staffers would periodically appear. outfits perfectly. tunes and dedicated our lounge to Kitchen, reception, management would Done shopping, we found our way Parson’s memory and the concept that all pop in for a few minutes to catch up over to Registration then to get our the modern foibles of fandom are really on the game and look around guiltily badges and set up the daytime lounge, not so modern after all, and really just before disappearing again, only to be which was a conference room (not our another part of our fannish heritage. replaced by the next eager soccer fan favorite layout) with some extremely As Leigh Ann likes to say, “the moments later. comfortable chairs. I set up the fanzines, Fanzine Lounge PM does not serve The AM lounge was a little busier on including five of the six current alcohol but we do drink it” and so we Friday, we were pretty bad about getting nominees, since I brought along an mp3 had brought along just coffee and tea, it open at a reasonable hour on any of player with some Starship Sofa and the former being 3Olives Espresso the days, but the convention didn’t have other podcasts on it. Unfortunately, the Vodka and the latter Jeremiah Weed any spare gophers and we had discussed
8 with them that our primary conversation topics included anime, room. I had brought along some color responsibility would be the PM lounge. videogames, Poul Anderson’s The High issues of the zine, and Jason and Kevin Still, I felt guilty when Milt Stevens and Crusade (book and film), and even discussed the technical details whenever other fine fanzine folks dropped by. I occasionally fanzine matters, and soon I failed to distract them sufficiently. All also wish I had a better variety of zines. enough it was time for my only panel of in all it was a good time for us, and While I did manage to pack a pretty the convention, the Yipe! panel. hopefully for the audience as well. decent number of zines, it would be nice The panel was actually entitled “The Done with that I headed out into the to have a broader and deeper collection Modern Fanzine?” but it had Kevin world to find some more half & half for for when we don’t have Garcia’s handy. Roche, Jason Schachat and myself on it, the coffee, having been told there was a We hung out as folks wandered in and no description, so it was de facto Rite Aid nearby. It wasn’t *that* far, but and out, including the chair of the about Yipe! The audience was small but was a little further than I’d have upcoming Raleigh NASFiC, Warren lively and the discussion ended up preferred given the SoCal heat, so I was Buff, who was charming. The involving pretty much everyone in the glad when I returned to find that my co-
Match Game PM by Lisa Hayes Leigh Ann Hildebrand and España Sheriff © by Chaz Boston Baden
9 again. So we were able to enjoy a myself from the upsetting situation was leisurely and delicious meal before we simply not feasible. got changed into our evening wear (red Aside from that, however, the floor-length gown for Leigh Ann, red evening was a good one overall and silk cocktail dress for me… it was a even included a spontaneous “ritual” in theme thing). Should you be in the same the Lounge, which I like to think fit well position, I recommend the Bua Na Thai with the theme. Earlier in the evening, I Cuisine restaurant in Pasadena. got a chance to catch up briefly with My next responsibility for the day was the PM version of the Match Game, which turned out to be a ton of fun, despite my initial trepidations. It probably helped that I wasn’t the only newbie. We had Warren Buff in the top row with Kevin and Andy as well. We had a ball, and the audience seemed appreciative so hopefully it wasn’t just us. The evening Lounge on Friday was on a bebop soundtrack, which ended up being everyone’s favorite playlist, I think. Unfortunately, the evening was marred for me by an interpersonal issue, and for those of you who were in the Lounge at the time and were bystanders to the incident, I am very sorry if that Masquerade © by Andrew T Trembley was uncomfortable. I prefer to keep my private life out of the Lounge. Loungers had made the executive Unfortunately, in this case, the lounge decision of ordering Thai food delivery PM was also my hotel room. So my rather than braving the hotel restaurant customary solution of simply removing Masquerade © by Andrew T Trembley
10 Tim and Serena Powers who were aware of the Parsons legacy already, natch, and later in the evening things picked up again and the Lounge went late into the early morning hours. On Saturday, I had a packed schedule, starting with a docent tour of the art show. As it turns out, no one was waiting when I got there, so I begged off and went to find some food instead. Then it was time for the daytime version of Match Game. I was tired and not dressed up, and therefore not as enthusiastic initially about doing it again, but it was just as fun the second time around. We all agreed that Kevin Standlee was really *on* for this game, so I was in a fine mood by the time that ended. I had considered a nap after this so I would be at my best for my other big responsibility of the weekend: my first ever turn as a Masquerade judge. However, time got away from me and in the end I had time for neither sleep nor food. I did, however, get changed into evening wear. The experience was very interesting. The other presentation judges where Joni Dashoff, whom I had previously corresponded with on Anticipation business but never met in person, and “The Silk Moth” by Carole Parker – Workmanship award © by Andrew T Trembley
11 Kevin Roche, who had stepped in at the last minute in place of John Hertz who was not able to make it to Westercon this year. There were 12 entries, of which three were exhibition only, but it was a pretty decent showing. Our Best in Show ended up being someone who had made their costume at the con. The deliberations were friendly and the other judges seemed to try their best not to steamroll me with their experience. I felt as though we got done reasonably quickly and in fact got back before the halftime Bohnoffs’ concert was done, but someone did ask me later what took us so long, so perhaps it just seemed quick to me. Getting on stage to be introduced had been a bit squirmy for me, but getting up there with the other judges to present the rosettes was another matter entirely. It was great to see and share peoples’ excitement. I was happy but very hungry by the time it was all over, and when I got upstairs, I was touched to find that Leigh Ann and Chaz had brought me some Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles from their offsite dinner excursion. I am a big time fried chicken fan and visiting Roscoe’s has been a goal for a while. It Masquerade © by Andrew T Trembley
12 “Nothing to Wear” by Vicky Glover – Best in Show © by Andrew T Trembley was delicious and fortified me for the weekend, and Jason and I intended I had to pick up my art anyway so I another fun long night, the last proper to spend our last few hours in the went to do that and after a while Jason one for the con. daytime Lounge, except it turned out it made the executive decision of simply Sunday morning is always had been occupied by a writers’ group packing the fanzines and other bittersweet and this was no exception. for some reason (did I mention how equipment and heading back upstairs. I After (eventually) getting a bite to eat, comfy those chairs were?). joined him and Tadao up there, and Leigh Ann headed off to her last panel of eventually Leigh Ann and Allison
13 Lonsdale came by and we spent some time just hanging out before I headed out for a few hours into Old Town Pasadena to visit with my brothers. When I got back, I had once again managed to skip eating, since our planned family dinner had ended up at a bar that had no food and we were too lazy to go elsewhere given that it was July 4th. However, thoughts of food vanished from my mind when I found that while my back was turned, the Fanzine Lounge’s Little Pony had stopped by for a visit and things had gotten a little... out of control. Ponies only look sweet and innocent, folks. We had essentially been volunteered as the Dead Dog, since we were the last space available after the Consuite packed up. By the time we opened the doors, there were folks waiting in the hall (since the Consuite room was just two doors down) and soon enough the Things get out of hand © by Chaz Boston Baden room was full and some few edibles (thanks Consuite) and drinkables (thanks Tadao!) were supplied. we did manage to squeeze in some L.A. fun happily as things slowly wound As is often the case, there was a folks as well, even a few non-SMOFs, down as people wandered off to pack or whole host of Bay Area folks including just for chuckles. sleep and finally even our own stalwart John and Chris O, Kevin Roche and At around midnight, we spun the Jason headed off into the night, to Andy Trembley, and Kevin Standlee delivery roulette and got lucky again everyone’s dismay, leaving nothing to be who had meant to leave earlier but with a place called Wockano, of all done but call it a con. suffered some vehicular setbacks. But things. I nommed the sushi and chow
14 Letters of Comment
Lloyd Penney writes: attendance. But, I agree, if there are a for-profit publication. I don’t see why Dear Jean and España, and Tom, too: people who are still willing to run them they shouldn’t do one in Canada. There SF/SF 106 is here, and many thanks. and folks still attend, it should keep are “Can’t Stop the Serenity” It’s a very hot and humid day here today, going maybe on a smaller scale that screenings all over the world. I’ve only so it’s good for staying in a (slightly) would still break even financially. been able to go to it once last year and cooler room, and writing some I hope Baycon was a success this had a great time. You should totally see comments on the issue. year, with the big changes in staffing. Firefly. Other than it being one of the I read that Westercon 63 did better Many conventions suffer from this at reasons I got into fandom, it is a than expected attendance-wise, but still one time or another; that’s what happens fantastic show and Firefly fans are did not come close to its peak attendance with any volunteer organization. The incredibly friendly, welcoming, fun and figures more than 20 years ago. I’ve also Maker Faire is something that should be intelligent. heard about the idea of retiring organized here, too. We have more than I should send some dead presidents Westercon when it hits 65. I hate the enough craftsmen of one kind or another along to Chris Garcia for a supporting idea of simply shutting down a who could put together just such a faire, membership at his Corflu. It could be convention, so I think there needs to be and it would be the perfect place to some serious fun, but for me, there’s this some market research to see who goes to display your wares. I think there was a big continent in the way, providing me a Westercon, and what they get out of it. similar “Can’t Stop the Serenity” surfeit of geography. There must be some sort of community evening in Toronto; I never did see I’m sure Chris would appreciate it. that has formed around Westercon. Firefly, but I did see lots of flyers for the I’m hoping to go to it since he’s Instead of shutting it down, the event. running it and it’s going to be local. convention should fold up when there I believe Baycon was successful and It was reading the minutes from this are no more bids to host it. Who thinks due to staff shakeup, I wound up being issue that reminded me that there were that may also be the eventual fate of part of staff, and even a department probably issues of Yipe! to download, Worldcons? head running the Fanzine Lounge, for and yes, I am two issues behind. They Jean Martin responds: the very first time at this con. Baycon is are downloaded, and will be responded It’s sad to hear of conventions that my favorite con and I was happy to to very soon. have been around for a while that are help out when I was asked and needed. I keep missing out on the latest thinking of shutting down due to lower Maker Faire is run by Make Magazine, issues of Yipe! as well. I should find out
15 how I can get on a mailing list so that I get notified when new issues are published. Time to go… while I write locs and hunt down jobs to apply to, we are also getting ourselves ready for Polaris 24, not this weekend, but the one after, and there will be a Steampunk party the Friday night, and the usual Saturday opportunities to wear the costumes then, too, so we have to do a lot of getting ready. Take care, and see you next issue. I hope you had a great time at Polaris. Sounds like there are a lot of Steampunk events in your area as well.
Join our crew! We are looking for writers to cover local events, conventions, fan groups and the fannish scene in general. Contact Jean Martin at [email protected] Dragon’s Trainer by Jose Sanchez
16 BASFA Minutes: Meetings 1038-41
Meeting 1038 his next issue an extra big one about this Glenn said 1038 is the code for year’s Hugo nominations for best novel. stopping suspicious vehicles June 28, 2010 Any contributions are welcome. He Dave G. says he’s planning an received notice from an author whose expedition to see Young Frankenstein in Trey Haddad, President name missed inclusion in the July. See him if you’re interested in Chris Garcia, Vice-President minutes. Chris said the author called going. Dave Gallaher, Treasurer him Rich in their correspondence, but he Rich says Eclipse will be released Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms could live with that. tomorrow night and he is preparing. Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Dave C. made a motion to refer to the Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead VP as Rich for the rest of the meeting Reviews Glenn says “Tribbles of Death” has Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 and it was passed. an Captain Pike action figure Fwy), Sunnyvale No President’s report The sports committee announced Glenn reviewed the restaurant Nami Nami on Castro Street in Mountain View Began 8:01 they have an opportunity for discounted as very good. President and secretary absent tickets to see the Earthquakes and asked Ed read Outnumbering the Dead by Vice President presiding if anyone would be interested. They’ll Frederick Pohl and enjoyed it. Adrienne Foster, acting minute taker aim for tix at the July 17th game against He also read Bimbos of the Death We established a party jar the Tottenham Hotspurs. Sun by Sharyn McCrumb and loved it. 27 people attended He thought The A Team was a Postponed the reading of minutes Announcements Ed accepted the position as social smoking movie. from 1037 until next meeting track lead for Further Confusion He also said Surrogates was a study Treasurer said at meeting 1037 we Lisa said that Harold is not in the piece of sci fi. Stellan followed on that collected $21.85 in the regular jar and hospital and the Harrigans will be overdone is underrated. $0.75 in the party jar attending Westercon 63 after all Kevin S. saw trailer for live action To our horror and shudders, the VP Howeird says Los Altos will have a Star Blazers and was really impressed. It reported there was no new Drink Tank July 4th celebration at Shoup Park and uses the original theme. out that week. He is planning to make his band will be playing
17 Jeff said he saw Henry Rollins, who Gordon reviewed the new terminal B phlegm-y”; the minutes from meeting went non-stop for three hours. at SJC as excellent. The project came in 1038 were accepted as “illegible to the Shawn saw Godzilla vs. Space on time and under budget. Worth full author” Godzilla and it was an apostle’s creed of price. There was no Treasurer or pseudo science. Sarah said the parade in San Treasurer’s report Andy said the Doctor Who season Francisco was packed, but orderly. The Vice President was also absent finale was well worth stealing. She also proclaimed that Vert, by Jeff The President had nothing fannish to Dave C. read Changeless by Gail Noon, is her second favorite book of all report Carriger, but it was not as good as time. The Party Committee has a BASFA Soulless. We did auctions. party room booked for SorcererCon and He said Toy Story 3 will change your Rumor of the Week: “Hey, you kids, says there will be a BASFA party at lives forever. Stellan liked it too. Eric get off of my fandom!” FurCon said it was a worthy capper on the We adjourned at approximately 9:35 trilogy. p.m. in favor of a wobbly table Announcements Rich said there is an English movie Ken announced that there’ll be a that’s awesome because it put hot Meeting 1039 Dark Shadows con July 16-18 in English actresses in schoolgirl uniforms. Burbank Adrienne announced that Wonder Jonah: Hex wasn’t the worst movie July 5, 2010 he has ever seen. He values this crap at Woman has a new costume Julie announced that the Willows $6.50. Trey Haddad, President Theatre will be performing Avenue Q He also read Titan, by Stephen Chris Garcia, Vice-President this month Baxter, who is now his new favorite Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Erci announced that Seattle won the author. Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms Westercon 2012 bid with 54 votes – Adrienne read Boneshaker, by Cherie Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary while Tonapah got a respectable 37 Priest, which has been nominated for the Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead votes best novel this year. It was awesome. It Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Ed announced that there will be an has great characters who developed. fwy), Sunnyvale August SetiCon Great plot with lots of action, explosion, Began at 8:02 with evil amusement and zombies. It is currently my favorite We eventually established a party jar Reviews to win. Rich followed on that it sucked, 12 people attended but he liked Palimpsest, by Catherynne Ed reviewed is new shoes as really Secretary’s report: the minutes from comfortable; reviewed Zombies of the Valente, so his taste is questionable. meeting 1037 were accepted as “slightly
18 Gene Pool as cool and well-written with We established a party jar Chris announced that someone died a so-so ending [there were LOTS of 35 people attended & also announced that the NASfic will follow-ons – some agreeing, others not]; Secretary’s report: the minutes from be in Raleigh, NC & he reviewed an Indian hole-in-the- meeting 1039 were accepted as “reboot Lisa announced that Big Harold was wall eatery in Milpitas, Naan-n-Masala to the head” here [we cheered!] & announced that as having very good food The Treasurer reported that at California Xtreme is being held at the Ken reviewed Toy Story 3 – as “go meeting 1038 we took in $23.35 in the Hyatt July 17-18 see it, 3 thumbs up” regular jar and $13.02 in the party jar; Ken announced that the Dark Julie reviewed Toy Story 3 – as “yes, while at meeting 1039 we took in $2.00 Shadows con is this weekend, July go see it” – plus she’s been obsessed in the regular jar and $0.35 in the party 16-18 in Burbank & announced that this with Dr. Who lately and just got a jar year on Sept 18 is Creature Feature collected on “lost” early episodes and The Vice President reported an Night 2 looks forward to viewing them injustice – that he had a cheese-stick Carole announced that she won best We auctioned off wine for $0.25 missing its cheese – which was quickly presentation Journeyman costume at We adjourned at = 9:00 remedied; then he stated that there was a Westercon & announced that she’ll be a And the rumor of the week was: new Drink Tank out on efanzines.com, presentation judge at the Raleigh “BASFA is fully alive and full of as well as a new Exhibition Hall and NASfic vinegar” “I’m fine, how are you?” The President had nothing fannish to Reviews report Westercon was many times reviewed: Meeting 1040 Glenn has some room woes, he spent a lot of time at the Westercon table & he July 12, 2010 Announcements Glenn announced that this meeting is thought Lisa handled the parties really silent running, no sirens, no lights, then well, he had a good time; [tall] Kevin Trey Haddad, President mentioned events that will be happening spent his time helping Kuma-bear with Chris Garcia, Vice-President months and months from now the Tonopah bid – started to worry they Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Dave C announced that Disneyland might win – and then had adventures Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms will be closing Star Tours to rebuild it as with his van; Carole noticed that many Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Star Tours 2 & announced that we are things were being done at the last minute held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead now down to having only 3 Bullwinkles at-con, she thought the art show was Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 restaurants small & the party rooms were tiny; Bill fwy), Sunnyvale didn’t find the programming very varied, Began at 8:ish
19 thought the con was under-attended but themes of disorientation in it, he liked it and he has received receipts from the still had a good time; Lisa enjoyed the and thinks it’s worth full price Party Committee and is working on space programming & the 1 steampunk We auctioned off Trey for his them now panel & she enjoyed the hotel [and then birthday for $7.00 to me; then birthday The Vice President was not here due had a Baycon flashback, oops] and they auctioned off Dave G to Spring for $10; to ennui had a good drive back; Andy thought it then auctioned off jigsaw puzzles for The President alerted the club that he was a pretty weak con, with weak $2.00, $0.25, $4.00; posters for $0.25; and the secretary will be absent for the parties, some panels were good and the books for $0.25 & $3.00 July 27 meeting function space was oddly allocated; We adjourned at = 9:54 Dave C was happy in the Dealer’s room And the rumor of the week was: Announcements and noted the greying of fandom “please let it be blood” [tall] Kevin announced that he will Adrienne reviewed Paul McCartney be in Oregon for the next 3 weeks & as he can still pound it out & reviewed Meeting 1041 announced that he had coupons to give China Miéville as lacking comma-sense away & announced that Westercon pre- supporters have till the end of the month Julie reviewed a “lost” Dr Who July 19, 2010 episode she viewed, “Crusade”, as to covert to attending at a $15 discount AND announced that Cheryl has started interesting and rather good and she’s Trey Haddad, President a publishing imprint = Wizard’s Tower glad they managed to preserve old Chris Garcia, Vice-President Press to publish out of print works and a Doctor episodes Dave Gallaher, Treasurer magazine = Salon Futura for reviews Dave C reviewed Disney’s “the Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms and is accepting start up funds; check world of color” as he saw it from the Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary [email protected] or visit rear but it was still wonderful & Held at Coco’s, 1206 Oakmead the website at wizardstowerpress.com reviewed Glen Beck’s book The Overton Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Dave C announced that ConXtreme Window as based upon the reviews he fwy), Sunnyvale read about it that it sounds pretty awful is coming up . . .some day . . . because they have a website up & announced Chris reviewed Crater Lake as very Began at 7:53 that Disneyland Hotel is renovating beautiful; reviewed Eclipse as tolerable 29 people attended Michael announced that he has & reviewed The Last Airbender as she Secretary’s report: the minutes from contact info for George Barr; check would rather watch Eclipse 10 times meeting 1040 were accepted as “EZ” w e l l o f d r e a m s . c o m / t h i n g a m a j i g / before seeing it again The Treasurer reported that at home.htm Glenn reviewed Patricia McKillip’s meeting 1040 we took in $43.02 in the The Tower at Stony Wood as there were regular jar and $10.00 in the party jar -
20 Lisa announced that she has the full price & reviewed a “lost” Dr Who Predators as good, like the others in the roving Westercon 64 registration bag episode she viewed, the Daleks master series with her today Plan, as confusing since only 3 of the 12 <
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Life is complicated; putting on an event is even Tuesday, August 3 Friday-Saturday, August 6-7 more so. Please check before attending, as Cinematic Titanic Live: War of the Insects Kin-yoobi Con events are sometimes canceled or times and The Castro Theater 25555 Hesperian Boulevard locations changed. 429 Castro Street, San Francisco Chabot College, Hayward www.cinematictitanic.com www.gzronline.com/convention.htm Follow the calendar on Twitter: Cinematic Titanic is the new feature-length Anime and gaming convention. @sfsfcalendar movie riffing show from the creator and $25 original cast of “Mystery Science Theater New listings are highlighted in red. 3000.” Like MST3K, the show was created by Friday-Monday, August 6-9 Ongoing events are toward the back. Joel Hodgson and features the same team that Costume College first brought the Peabody award winning cult- Warner Center Marriot classic series to life: Trace Beaulieu (Crow, Dr. 21850 Oxnard St, Woodland Hills Through September 5 Forrester), J. Elvis Weinstein (Tom Servo, Dr. www.costumecollege.org Wicked Erhardt), Frank Conniff (TV’s Frank), and A three-day educational conference on all Orpheum Theater Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester). subjects relating to costuming and clothing. 1192 Market Street, San Francisco 8 p.m. $30 Check website for details and registration. www.shnsf.com/shows/wicked Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls Friday, August 6 meet in the land of Oz. One, born with Hubba Hubba Revue: Fairy Tales emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and The DNA Lounge misunderstood. The other is beautiful, 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the www.hubbahubbarevue.com story of their remarkable odyssey, how these Enchanted Burlesque! Wicked Comedy! two unlikely friends grow to become the Princesses Gone Wild! Plus a brassload of Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Pixieland Jazz with Fromagique and featuring Witch. Based on the novel by Gregory special guests Bombshell Betty & Her Maguire. Check website for tickets and Burlesqueteers! showtimes 9 p.m. $15
22 Saturday, August 7 August 17-August 29 Saturday, September 4 Jane Austen Picnic Dance Disney’s Beauty and The Beast The Gilbert and Sullivan Ball PEERS Event, www.peers.org Golden Gate Theater PEERS Event, www.peers.org Lincoln Park 1 Taylor Street, San Francisco Masonic Lodge of San Mateo 1450 High Street, Alameda (Near the Rose www.shnsf.com/shows/beautyandthebeast 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo Garden) Based on the Academy Award-winning Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gilbert request the Our guests are invited to bring their own animated feature film. Check website for honour of your presence at a fancy dress ball period-style picnic lunch and to make their tickets and showtimes honouring the musical achievements of their picnic site look as period as possible (Please colleague, the recently knighted Sir Arthur note that the event is not a potluck. Our hard- Saturday, August 21 Sullivan. Guests are welcome to attend either in working catering staff will be taking a well- SF in SF: Cecelia Holland and Mary “normal” evening dress of the late 19th century deserved holiday!). Suggested costume for the Robinette Kowal (1860-1900) or in costumes inspired by the event is late 18th century or Regency summer Variety Preview Room in the Hobart Building operas of Gilbert and Sullivan (Costumes are, afternoon dress (1780-1818), but, as usual, 582 Market Street, San Francisco as usual, admired but not required, at the ball). costumes are admired, not required. Live music www.sfinsf.org Live music by Bangers and Mash and will be provided by Bangers & Mash. This Doors open at 6:00PM. Cash Bar - Proceeds to intermission entertainment includes a event is a thank you to all of our devoted fans, Variety. Readings begin at 7:00 PM, followed performance of song and dance excerpts from and we will not be charging a fee for by Q & A moderated by Terry Bisson. Signing Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas. As usual, admission. Donations for our brilliant and hard- and schmoozing in the lounge afterwards punch and a light snack buffet will be served working musicians will be gratefully accepted, 6 p.m. Free throughout the evening (Mrs. Gilbert will however, both before and during the event. gratefully welcomes your potluck contributions 11 a.m. Free Saturday, August 28 to the buffet). Repo! The Genetic Opera, Live. 7 p.m. $15 (through August 28) Saturday, August 14 The Colonial Theater San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & 3522 Stokton Blvd, Sacramento Saturday, September 11 Collectible Show www.ambersweets.com Author: William Gibson Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Amber’s Sweets shadowcast performance of Moe’s Books Road, San Jose Repo! The Genetic Opera 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley www.timetunnelnews.blogspot.com 7 p.m. $15 www.moesbooks.com Early bird admission $15 from 9 a.m.-10:59 Gibson will discuss and sign his new book Zero a.m., general admission starts at 11 a.m. History. $5 1 p.m. Free
23 Saturday, September 18 Monday, September 20 Saturday, September 26 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Forbidden Thrills Movie Night The Handcar Regatta East Bay Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge Railroad Square, Santa Rosa www.gbacg.org 1304 Lincoln, Alameda handcar-regatta.com The Mad Hatter cordially invites you for a tea www.thrillville.net Erasmus P. Kitty Presents: The 2nd Annual party. We will toast to un-Birthdays, and play Cult Movies & Cocktails, hosted by Will the 2009 Great West End & Railroad Square musical tea cups and more! We hope that Alice, Thrill. All shows free, first feature starts @ Handcar Regatta & Exposition of Mechanical the March Hare, and other friends will join in 7:30PM, second feature @ 9:15. Free Popcorn & Artistic Wonders. on the fun! You may bring a story or a riddle to and Trivia Prizes. September’s films are The Free share with all. Location is TBA in the East Bay. Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Suggested costume: Victorian, Alice in Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies and Saturday, October 2 Wonderland Fantasy. Spider Baby (1965) The Evil League of Evil Villains’ Ball Check website for time, location and pricing 7:30 p.m. Free PEERS Event, www.peers.org Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19 Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo Hypercon From the Land Beyond 3 Guests are invited to attend as their favorite Boys & Girls Club Scottish Rite Center Evil character – historical, fictional, or original. 450 Guerrero Street, San Francisco 6151 H Street, Sacramento Live music by Avalon Rising. Costumes may www.hyperbooster.com www.fromthelandbeyond.com be historical, science fiction/fantasy, modern Hyper-Con a brand new anime convention Horror & Sci-Fi con. evening dress. The event includes musical presented by Hyperbooster’s Studio. Cosplay performances, a no-host (cash) bar, and a light contest, gaming, panels, karaoke, dealer and Saturday, September 26 snack buffet. Potluck contributions to the buffet more. GBACG Costume Salon: Mad Men will be greatly appreciated. $20 Location TBA 7 p.m. $15 (through September 26) www.gbacg.org Bring your projects and ideas and join us for Friday, October 8 potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources. The Ball of C’thulhu: A Monster Mash If you’d like to attend, email The DNA Lounge [email protected]. 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco 1 p.m. Free www.dnalounge.com Swing Goth and Clockwork present; Abney Park, Vernian Process and Unextraordinary Gentlemen 8 p.m. $23
24 Saturday-Sunday, October 16-17 Saturday, November 6 Monday, November 15 Alternative Press Expo Le Bal des Vampires Forbidden Thrills Movie Night The Concourse PEERS Event, www.peers.org Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge 620 7th Street, San Francisco Masonic Lodge of San Mateo 1304 Lincoln, Alameda www.comic-con.org/ape 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo www.thrillville.net Confirmed special guests as of press time are There is no dress code for the ball, suggested Cult Movies & Cocktails, hosted by Will the Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, Rich Koslowski, costume is evening dress of the century and Thrill. All shows free, first feature starts @ and Tony Millionaire. country of your “rebirth.” Our band upstairs 7:30PM, second feature @ 9:15. Free Popcorn ballroom is chamber ensemble Bangers & and Trivia Prizes. November’s films are Glen Monday, October 18 Mash and downstairs there will be DJ music in or Glenda and Bride of the Monster Forbidden Thrills Movie Night the Dracula’s Daughter Discotheque. Hosted by 7:30 p.m. Free Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge Dark Moon, the club also features a no-host 1304 Lincoln, Alameda (cash) bar, and light refreshments. Half-time Friday-Sunday, December 3-5 www.thrillville.net show in the ballroom is a performance by the SMOFcon 28 Cult Movies & Cocktails, hosted by Will the celebrated Le Theatre des Vampires. Sainte Claire Hotel Thrill. All shows free, first feature starts @ 7 p.m. $20 (through August 31) 302 South Market Street, San Jose 7:30 PM, second feature @ 9:15. Free Popcorn www.smofcon28.org and Trivia Prizes. September’s films are Saturday, November 14 SMOFcon is an annual convention for people Werewolf in a Girls Dormitory and Manster GBACG Costume Salon: Victorian who run science fiction conventions. (1954) Location TBA $55 (through Oct 1st) 7:30 p.m. Free www.gbacg.org Bring your projects and ideas and join us for Saturday, December 4 Saturday-Monday, October 29-31 potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources. GBACG Goes to Dickens Yaoi-con If you’d like to attend, email Dicken’s Faire Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport [email protected]. www.gbacg.org 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame 1 p.m. Free The GBACG goes to the The Great Dickens www.yaoicon.com Christmas Fair. Visit with friends, view the A Celebration of Male Beauty and Passion in costume competition, and make merry in Anime and Manga. 18+ GOH Anayo Yamame Dickens’ London with our annual GBACG $55 (till September 26) meet-up! Check website for details.
25 Sunday, December 12 Friday-Monday, March 18-21, 2011 Sunday, March 6, 2011 SACCON Pantheacon SACCON Scottish Rite Center The Doubletree Hotel Scottish Rite Center 6151 H Street, Sacramento 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose 6151 H Street, Sacramento www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html www.pantheacon.com www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. Pagan convention. Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. 10 a.m. $6 $55 (Till September 15) 10 a.m. $6
Monday, December 13 Saturday, February 19, 2011 Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, 2011 Forbidden Thrills Movie Night The Gilded Age Glissade FOGCon Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge Palo Alto Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Hotel 1304 Lincoln, Alameda www.gbacg.org 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco www.thrillville.net A romantic afternoon spent skating in the fogcon.org Cult Movies & Cocktails, hosted by Will the outdoors. Suggested costume: 1870-1900. Guests of Honor are Pat Murphy and Jeff Thrill. All shows free, first feature starts @ Check website for details. VanderMeer. The theme for 2011 is “The City 7:30 PM, second feature @ 9:15. Free Popcorn in SF”. and Trivia Prizes. December’s films are Santa Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2011 $55 (through November 1) Claus Conquers the Martians and Santa Claus. Consonance 7:30 p.m. Free Hilton Newark/Fremont Friday-Sunday, March 18-20, 2011 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark ConQuest Sac VI Wednesday-Saturday, January 12-15 and www.consonance.org Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova 19-22, 2011 Filk convention, GOHs; Joe Giacoio & Carla 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova Machine: A Fire Opera Ulbrich, Interfilk Guest: Denise Gendron, www.conquestsac.com The Crucible Toastmistress: Lynn Gold, International Guest: Gaming convention 1260 7th Street, Oakland Chris Malme $25 (through September 30) www.thecrucible.org/events/fire-operas-ballets/ $40 (through October 31) 366 Friday-Sunday, April 1-3, 2011 Conceived and staged by Mark Streshinsky Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2011 Wondercon specifically for The Crucible’s performance Potlatch 20 Moscone Center South space and capabilities, this original fire opera is The Domain Hotel San Francisco based on a sci-fi short story by Derek J. 1085 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale www.comic-con.org/wc Goodman, with original score by Clark www.potlatch-sf.org Details TBA Suprynowicz. Literary science fiction convention. Book of Details TBA Honor: Earth Abides. $55
26 Sunday, June 5, 2011 Ongoing Sakuramento Anime Society SACCON Rancho Cordova Library Scottish Rite Center Daily 9845 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova 6151 H Street, Sacramento Meets every Sunday to watch old and new www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html Cartoon Art Museum anime and anime music videos, play collectible Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. 655 Mission Street, San Francisco card games, practice artwork and make AMVs. 10 a.m. $6 www.cartoonart.org 3-7 p.m. 11-5 p.m. $6 (Closed Mondays) Thursday-Sunday, July 1-4, 2011 Mondays Westercon 64 San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour The Fairmont Begins: Queen Anne Hotel Bay Area Science Fiction Association 170 South Market Street, San Jose 1590 Sutter at Octavia, San Francisco Coco’s www.westercon64.org www.sfghosthunt.com 1206 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale GOHs: Patricia A. McKillip, Kaja and Phil Closed Tuesdays. www.basfa.org Folgio, Mike Willmoth 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $20 8 p.m. Free $65 (through Oct 15) VIZ Cinema Dukefish Wednesday-Sunday, August 17-21, 2011 1746 Post Street, San Francisco Jake’s of Sunnyvale Worldcon: Renovation www.newpeopleworld.com/films 174 E. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale Reno Sparks Convention Center VIZ Cinema is a 143-seat underground cinema games.groups.yahoo.com/group/dukefish 4590 South Virginia Avenue, Reno, NV inside New People in San Francisco. Its Group meets weekly to play German-style Reno, Nevada programming focuses on the latest and hottest strategy board games such as Settlers of Catan, www.renovationsf.org films from Japan, as well as classics, favorites, Carcasson and other games, plus an occasional The 69th World Science Fiction Convention. documentaries and anime. game of bridge breaks out. Meet up at 8:00 GOH: Tim Powers, Ellen Asher, Boris Vallejo, Please check theater for showtimes and tickets. p.m., figure out who wants to play what, and typically start playing games no later than 8:30 Charles N. Brown. Sundays $160 (Till September 30) p.m. MGI SF&F/Horror/Speculative fiction 8 p.m. Free Sunday, December 11, 2011 Writing Group SACCON Personal Residence (email for details) Scottish Rite Center Emeryville 6151 H Street, Sacramento groups.yahoo.com/group/MGISFFWriters www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html 7:30 p.m. Free Sacramento’s Toys, Comics and Anime show. 10 a.m. $6
27 Mondays and Wednesdays East Bay Strategy Games Club Thursdays EndGame Silicon Valley Boardgamers 921 Washington, Oakland CAS: NightLife Mountain View Community Center www.michaeldashow.com/eastbaystrategy/ The California Academy of Sciences 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View home.html 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, www.davekohr.users.sonic.net/svb 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Free San Francisco Group meets regularly to play mostly German- www.calacademy.org style strategy boardgames such as Settlers of Fanboy Planet Podcast Every Thursday night, the Academy opens its Catan; also multi-player Avalon Hill-style, Illusive Comics and Games doors for NightLife, a chance for adults to historical war games, and others. 2725 El Camino Real, Suite 105, Santa Clara explore the museum in a whole new light. 6:30 p.m. $2 www.fanboyplanet.com Dance to some of San Francisco’s most popular Live from Illusive Comics and Games, it’s the DJs, enjoy food and cocktails, and mingle Tuesdays Fanboy Planet Podcast with your host, Derek while you delve into the Academy’s world- McCaw. class exhibits and get up close and personal MGI Boffers & Outdoor Games 6 p.m. Free with aquarium critters. Codornices Park 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. $12 (21+) 1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley Wednesdays and Saturdays mgisciaf.angelfire.com Fridays groups.yahoo.com/group/MGIFamilyclub Hayward Collectibles Show Bad weather: we meet the same time at 33 22300 Hathaway Ave (rear bldg), Hayward FyDy SyFy Revolutions Record Shop & Cafe, El Cerrito www.toysandbaseballcards.com Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency for boardgames. Wednesdays 3 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free a.m.-5 p.m. Casual meetup in the atrium lobby bar. Free 5:30-7:30 Wednesdays SF Games Bay Area Role-Playing Society Muddy’s Coffeehouse Go-Getter’s Pizza 1304 Valencia Street, San Francisco 1489 Beach Park Boulevard, Foster City vax.hanford.org/dk/games www.BayRPS.com SF Games is a collective name for a bunch of Hosts a weekly game night. For club and game people who get together and play board games night details email [email protected] and card games every week. Also has a regular 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Free cards night at Atlas Café, 20th and Alabama Streets, Tuesday nights from 6:30-10. 7 p.m. to midnight Free
28 Fridays-Mondays Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Group Rocky Horror Picture Show Borderlands Books The Clay, 2261 Fillmore Street San Francisco/ Haunted Haight Walking Tour 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco The Guild, 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park Meets at Coffee To The People Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each www.bawdycaste.org 1206 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco month at 6 pm. Contact Jade Livingston at The Bawdy Caste presents the classic midnight www.hauntedhaight.com [email protected] for more information. movie the first Saturday of the month, Reservations required. alternating between the Clay in San Francisco 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. $20 Monthly and the Guild in Menlo Park. Midnight Fridays and Saturdays Dorkbot-SF www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotsf/ QSF&F Book Club Vampire Walking Tour Dorkbot hosts regular forums for artists, Borderlands Books Meets corner of California and Taylor, San designers, engineers, students, and other people 866 Valencia, San Francisco Francisco doing strange things with electricity. www.qsfandf.com www.sfvampiretour.com Free, donations welcome Meets the second Sunday of the month. Led by Mina Harker. Tour is canceled if there 5 p.m. Free is heavy rain. Foothill Anime 8 p.m. $20 Building 5015, Foothill College Club Clockwork Los Altos Hills The Cat Club1190 Folsom, San Francisco, Biweekly Monthly event where people can get together to www.myspace.com/clubclockwork watch anime and meet like minded others. Every second Friday. A Steampunk Parlor: PenSFA Party Usually meets the first Sunday of every month The Peninsula Science Fantasy Association Gothic/Darkwave/Synthpop/Industrial plus at noon. steampunk wares and decor w/DJ’s meets every two weeks for a party at the home 12 p.m. Free of one of their members. They also host parties MzSamantha, Fact 50, Melting Girl and Greg. at local conventions. Email 21+ Silicon Gulch Browncoats 9 p.m. $5 after 10 p.m. [email protected] for information on Various locations (see website for details) attending. PenSFA standard party rules: bring www.silicongulchbrowncoats.org East Bay Star Wars Club something edible or drinkable to share, or pay Silicon Valley fans of Firefly/Serenity meet up Central Perk the host $2. Don’t smoke in the house without on the first Saturday of the month. 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito checking with the host first. Normal start time Noon - 2 p.m. Free 510-558-7375 is 8 p.m. but may vary depending on the host. www.ebstarwars.com Meets the second Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. Free
29 Fantastic Frontiers USS Defiance Other Realms Book Club www.freewebs.com/fantasticfrontiers/ 5026 Don Julio Blvd, Sacramento Books, Inc. Social club for Sacramento County sci fi/ 1566 Howe Ave, Sacramento 1375 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame fantasy fans usually meets the second Saturday www.myspace.com/d2121978 www.booksinc.net/localinterest/291027 of the month. Check website for meeting times Star Trek fan group meets the third Friday of Meets the 4th Wednesday of the Month. and locations. the month. 6:30 p.m. Free 7 p.m. Free No-Name Anime Legion of Rassilon Saratoga Library Micro Gods, Inc. Carl’s Jr. 13650 Saratoga Avenue Berkeley Public Library, West Branch 2551 N 1st St , San Jose Saratoga 1125 University Ave, Berkeley www.legionofrassilon.org www.nnanime.com mgisciaf.angelfire.com Doctor Who fan group usually meets the fourth Anime screenings usually take place on the groups.yahoo.com/group/MGIFamilyClub/ Friday of the month: Episodes of Doctor Who, second Saturday of the month. Family Club for fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, news, discussion of recent movies, and a raffle. Free Movie, Anime & Manga. Meets every 3rd 7:30 p.m. Free Saturday, please check Yahoo group for updates. SF Browncoats 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free USS Augusta Ada Cafe Murano Round Table Pizza 1777 Steiner Street, San Francisco USS Northern Lights 3567 Geary Blvd, San Francisco www.sfbrowncoats.com Contact [email protected] for trek.starshine.org SF Firefly/Serenity fans usually meet up on the specifics. Augusta Ada is both a chapter of Starfleet second Saturday of the month. sites.google.com/site/ussnorthernlights International and a Linux and *BSD user Noon Free ’Lights is a chapter of Starfleet International group. Usually meets the fourth Saturday of and a swell group of science fiction fans. We every month. Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club do more than Trek. Usually meets the third 1 p.m. Free Borderlands Books Saturday of the month, with social event TBD. 866 Valencia, San Francisco 7 p.m. Free Veritech Fighter Command ONE-THREE www.borderlands-books.com Round Table Pizza Meets the third Sunday of the month. Please Religion & SF Book Club 4403 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento contact Jude at jfeldman@borderlands- First United Methodist Church 916-338-2300 books.com for more information. 1183 “B” Street, Hayward Anime/cosplay group usually meets the last 6 p.m. Free Meets the 4th Sunday of the month. Please Saturday of the month at 1800 hours. contact Rev. Randy Smith at 6 p.m. Free [email protected] for more information. 7 p.m. Free
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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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Foothill Anime War of the Insects Hubba Hubba Revue: Jane Austen Picnic Fairy Tales Dance Kin-yoobi Con (-Sat) Silicon Browncoats Costume College (thru Rocky Horror Mon)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 QSF&F Book Club SF&F Writers’ Group Club Clockwork Toy, Comic Book & East Bay Star Wars Collectible Show Fantastic Frontiers No-Name Anime SF Browncoats
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SF/F Book Club Disney’s Beauty and USS Defiance SF in SF: Cecelia The Beast (thru Aug Holland and Mary 29) Robinette Kowal Micro Gods, Inc USS Northern Lights
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