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BSFS MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Events in black text are inside the BSFS Building unless specifically noted as off site. Color logos mean outside our building and link to more info. Items in [ ] are not open to general public or need pre-register. For BSFS building directions click here.

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March 2024

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• Balticon Planning Meeting at 7:00 PM. In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for connection details.

• BSFS Business Meeting 8:30pm.  In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for connection details.
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• BSFS Library Committee work session. Help, sort,  add to database and shelf books. 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. More info at library at bsfs dot org


Daylight Savings Time Changes
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for connection details.
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Movie Night: 7:00 PM+ Fun fan films and features allowed by our MPLC License. See index.html for details.
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• Alphabet Soup  Night Gaming at the BSFS Building. 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. For info email matthewsands at bsfs dot org


Saint Patrick's Day
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• Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom: A monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry held every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. See index.html for details.
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• Anime Social at BSFS, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the BSFS Building. See index.html for details.


• Book Discussion Group 7:30 pm. Featured Book: The Magic of Recluse by L.E. Modesitt.    In person and by Zoom. See index.html for details.
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for connection details.
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Easter


April 2024

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• BSFS Library Committee work session. Help, sort,  add to database and shelf books. 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. For more info send email to  library at bsfs dot org
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Library Workers Day
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for details.
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• Balticon Planning Meeting at 7:00 PM. In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for details.

• BSFS Business Meeting 8:30pm.  In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for details.
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• Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom: A monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry held every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. See index.html for details.
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• Movie Night: 7:00 PM+ Fun fan films and features allowed by our MPLC License. See index.html for details.


Tell Tales Steampunk Fest
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Tell Tales Steampunk Fest
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Passover

Passover (first day)


1st night Passover Sedar at BSFS. 6:30 PM+ Potluck Event open to all but pre-register required so send email to pkellyjr at aol dot com to coordinate.
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for details.
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Arbor Day

Arbor Day
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• Anime Social at BSFS, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the BSFS Building. See index.html for details.


• Book Discussion Group 7:30 pm. Featured Book: Starplex by Rob Sawyer. In person and by Zoom. See index.html for details..


Four State Comic-Con
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•   Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event. 1-5pm.  On Discord only. See index.html for details. for Discord Connection details. Our Tabletop Roleplaying Games (RPGs) meetup! We will be rotating through various tabletop Sci Fi RPGs. You are welcome if you love Tabletop RPG's. We will be running for all levels and will have premade characters available. We will run as many games as we have players to fill. For more details contact mike at bsfs dot org


Four State Comic-Con
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BALTICON HAPPENS IN MAY, Check for BSFS Building Schedule Changes due to Balticon



May 2024

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BSFS Building open 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM + for Balticon prep.
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• BSFS Library Committee work session. Help, sort,  add to database and shelf books. 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. More info at library at bsfs dot org
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for details.
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• Balticon Planning Meeting at 7:00 PM. In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for details.

• BSFS Business Meeting 8:30pm.  In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for details. AFTER BSFS Business Meeting help bring stuff out of storage and stack for going to Balticon.
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Mother's Day
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• Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom: A monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry held every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. See index.html for details.
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Movie Night NOT HELD in May due to BSFS Building preperation for Balticon.

BSFS Building open 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM + for Balticon prep.


Preakness
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• Alphabet Soup  Gaming at the BSFS Building. NOT HELD DUE TO BALTICON PREP. For info email matthewsands at bsfs dot org
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Load truck for Balticon at BSFS Building. 1:00 PM to ~5:00 PM.

Unload truck for Balticon at Hotel ~6:00 PM to done.
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Unload truck from Balticon at BSFS Building. 12:00 Noon till done likely ~5:00 PM.
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June 2024

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Put Stuff Away at BSFS post Balticon. 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM+ come on by and help put away stuff brought back from Balticon so the Building can get back into use for events...
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• BSFS Library Committee work session. Help, sort,  add to database and shelf books. 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. More info at library at bsfs dot org
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Put Stuff Away at BSFS post Balticon. 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM+ come on by and help put away stuff brought back from Balticon

• Balticon Planning Meeting at 7:00 PM. In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for connection details.

• BSFS Business Meeting 8:30pm.  In-Person and by Zoom. See index.html for connection details.
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for connection details.
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Flag Day
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• Movie Night: 7:00 PM+ Fun fan films and features allowed by our MPLC License. See index.html for details.
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• Alphabet Soup  Night Gaming at the BSFS Building. 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. For info email matthewsands at bsfs dot org


Father's Day
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• Speculative Poetry Workshop by Zoom: A monthly writer's workshop for SF and Fantasy and Speculative authors of poetry held every Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. See index.html for details.


Juneteenth
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Solstice
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• Anime Social at BSFS, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the BSFS Building. See index.html for details.


• Book Discussion Group 7:30 pm. Featured Book: TBD.    In person and by Zoom. See index.html for details.
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• Writing Circle 6:30-8:30pm. SF Focused Writing Group. For more info contact BSFSEvents at BSFS dot org  By Zoom only. See index.html for connection details.
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BSFS PICNIC Bear
BSFS PICNIC LABEL

at PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK, HOLLOFIELD AREA, SHELTER #: 301, 8020 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE (RT 40 W), ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 (NO RAIN DATE) NOON to DUSK ( ˜ 9 PM)
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•   Tabletop Role-Playing Game Event. 1-5pm.  On Discord only. See index.html for details. for Discord Connection details. Our Tabletop Roleplaying Games (RPGs) meetup! We will be rotating through various tabletop Sci Fi RPGs. You are welcome if you love Tabletop RPG's. We will be running for all levels and will have premade characters available. We will run as many games as we have players to fill. For more details contact mike at bsfs dot org






















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