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The Latest Word - as of 6/17/2009: BSFS Fourth Saturday Meeting Moved to Picnic: As has happened every year since I joined BSFS back in the 1980's the June Fourth Saturday BSFS meeting has been converted into a picnic at the home of Martin Deutch and Shirley Avery in Columbia Maryland. Many folks who never make it into Baltimore make it to the Picnic. People bring their own meat products to throw on the grill and other picnic foods are provided either via Martin and Shirley or other folks bringing pot luck contributions. We usually have a few videos late after the sun goes down run on the projector we use at Balticon and this year is no exception. A couple of film fest winners and unedited masquerade footage and whatever will be shown. So, stop on by and have some outdoors fun. 5:00pm till very late. Directions call 410-799-7438. If you want a map there is one integrated into a directions page on the BSFS minimal security site, so send me [Dale a.k.a dale at bsfs dot org] an email before that Saturday and I will send you the password. In fact, if anyone reading this list wants to read old issues of the BSFS internal newsletter (which is the other stuff on that password protected BSFS minimal security site) ask me for the password. Anyone signed up for this mail list can be bored by those if they like, we just don't want that stuff to be the first thing Google indexes for newcomers looking for SF links so we password protect it... Balticon 43 RIF Auction Results: The Reading is Fundamental Auction at Balticon raised $2139.00 for the local school we support in the RIF program. Additional money was collected by donations from multiple sources and therefore is still being collected which means I don't have a grand total yet, but the Auction itself was $2139.00 Shoreleave Convention: For a fine Media Con, many people believe the best mix of large and quality in several States, check out Shoreleave 31. Held July 10-12, 2009 at Marriott's Hunt Valley. Many Stargate related actors this year. For details check http://www.shore-leave.com/ Ultra-Early Balticon 44 Flyer Released: We are still getting the next con put together even in its most basic form, but of course we know the hotel and Guest of Honor and 2009 Crook Award winner and other stuff. So if you need a very early basic Balticon 44 Flyer one is available at http://www.balticon.org/B44_flyer.pdf
The Latest Word - as of 5/30/2009: | Balticon 43 Masquerade Winners: Best In Show; Best Workmanship - Novice Class - Best Yarn Work - "Workmanship"... Leigh Alexander and Jay Buechler - "Jellicle Ball" Novice Class; Best in Class - Novice - Best Recreation Workmanship Nicki Nelson - "Hatsune Miku" Best in Class - Young Fan Workmanship... Joram Stanley - "The Dread Pirate Joram" Best Recreation... Best Prop... Lydia Ginter, Miranda Ramey - "Insanity" Best Historical Design... Ellen Montgomery - "Foundation 101" Most Beautiful... Jamie Rene Schoonover - "Amy this Moon Light" Best Use of Multi-Patterns with alterations Jacalyn Stanley - "Marty's Bride" The "Right Stuff" Award... Jason Benson, Jeremiah Kale - "Spacesuits: Today and Yesterday" Honorable Mention - Best Lip-Synching... Ethan Wilson, Tim Van Blarcom and Sarah Hayman - "Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog" Journeyman Class; Best in Class - Journeyman... Rio LaCour - "Little Mary Sunshine" Master Class; Best in Class - Master... C Sue Shambaugh - "Charles Darrrrrwin, Pirate" Most Humorous - Master - Best Recreation - Workmanship J-F Bibeau - "Masquerade With A Vampire" Balticon 43 Short Film Festival Results: Best Animated, Burning Safari; Best Live Action, The Hunt for Gollum; 3rd, Six Impossible Things; 4th, Alliance; 5th, The Lift; 6th, Thru; 7th, The Space Stone; Directors Choice, Cronos.
The Latest Word - as of 5/22/2009: | Balticon 43 Rocket Mail Friday Edition Online: The Friday Edition of the Balticon Rocket Mail Newsletter is online and includes program changes and updates. You can download it at http://www.bsfs.org/images/bsfs-b43-rocketmail-friday.pdf Or of course paper copies will be available at the con. Reading online may help some folks who are not doing Friday at the con to plan their weekend.
The Latest Word - as of 5/21/2009: | Paul Melko Wins Compton Crook Award: Paul Melko has won the 2009 Compton Crook Award, also known as the Compton Crook/ Stephen Tall Award, for his novel Singularity’s Ring. The Crook Award is presented by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society each year to the best novel of the year, by a first time SF novelist, based on a vote by the membership. The Award comes with a $1000.00 prize and complimentary trip to Balticon, the Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention, where the winner is hosted in triumph. Paul’s fiction has previously appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Singularity’s Ring, is of course his first novel, and was released from Tor in February 2008. The Award Plaque and check will be presented during opening ceremonies at Balticon on Friday, May 22, 2009 at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the Main Ballroom to be followed by a “Face Time” event/reception where the convention attendees will congratulate Mr. Melko on his win. All previous winners can be found at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsccw.htm
The Latest Word - as of 5/20/2009: | 2009 Jack L. Chalker Young Writers Contest Winners Announced: The 2009 Jack L. Chalker Young Writers Contest results are; First Place winner is Brenden Bogley of New Market Maryland for his story "The Hoard Keeper". The Second Place winner is Margaret Renninger of Silver Spring Maryland for the story "Dreamland for Insomniacs". The Third Place winner is Helen Zhao of Reisterstown Maryland for the story "Snow Angel". All of these stories are printed in the BSFan distributed in the Balticon registration packet. You can also read them online at http://www.bsfs.org/images/YW-files/2009_YW.pdf 2009 Balticon Poetry Contest Winners Announced: 1st Place for the poem "This Is What You Must Do" by Kirsty Logan of Glasgow, Scotland. 2nd Place for the poem "Aurora Aland" by Tabitha Benedict of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. 3rd Place for the poem "Orbit" by Pat Tompkins of San Mateo, California. Honorable Mention also went to Leland James of St. Augustine, Florida for "String Thing" and to P.S. Cottier of Canberra, Australia for "Haiku". You can read them online at http://www.bsfs.org/images/poetry/2009-win http://www.bsfs.org/images/poetry/2009-win Balticon 43 Short Film Fest Schedule Online: The Pocket Program for Balticon 43 already posted lacked an important element, namely, the Sunday Night Short Film Festival schedule. That page will be stuffed by hand into the pocket program by our trusty but long suffering volunteers. However, you can read that page today at http://www.bsfs.org/b43-short-film-fest-sched.pdf http://www.bsfs.org/b43-short-film-fest-sched.pdf
The Latest Word - as of 5/20/2009: | Balticon 43 Program Bonus: SF author Steve Miller, Past Balticon Guest of Honor, has just learned he will be able to attend Balticon 43. Since his first publication in 1968, Steve has accumulated credits in well over 100 newspapers, magazines and journals. In addition to reviews and poetry, Steve’s professional output includes short stories, TV and radio commercials, greeting cards, as well as his contribution to the Liaden universe books. Check the daily Rocket Mail for his schedule. The Rocket Mail is the at Con newsletter printed to update attendees on program changes, contest winners and other breaking news at the convention. Remember to pick up your copy at the information table, freebie table and other sites scattered around the con each day to enhance your Balticon experience. Each day the Rocket mail is printed on different colored paper for easy sorting. Collect every issue!
The Latest Word - as of 5/15/2009: | Balticon Pocket Program Online: The Balticon 43 Pocket Program is online at www.balticon.org. You can download the pocket program right now at http://www.bsfs.org/images/bsfs-b43-pocket-program.pdf http://www.bsfs.org/images/bsfs-b43-pocket-program.pdf so download, print and plan your Balticon experience. About Friday Facetime at Balticon 43: Friday Facetime is your chance to meet and chat with your favorite authors, artists and scientists in a relaxed, informal setting. Starting at 9:00pm is the Meet the Guests event, including the Guests of Honor, in Frankie & Vinnie's also known as the Con-suite which is right across the hall from the also at 9:00pm starting Meet the Artists event in the Art Show. For those desiring alcohol a cash bar will be in the hallway during these events. At 10:00pm the Meet the Scientists event will start up in Salon A up the hallway from the above mentioned events. Yet Another Musical Group at Balticon 43 Not mentioned Earlier: Catherine Asaro and Donald Wolcott of the Diamond Star Project will also perform at Balticon 43. Balticon Hotel Booked/ Share Any Cancelation Info Please: The hotel is now fully booked for the prime Convention nights, Friday and Saturday. If anyone is canceling their reservation, please contact hotel at balticon dot org before doing so, as we have people waiting to pick up these reservations. Otherwise, the rooms may go to an outside group instead of to Balticon folks. Apparently many Balticon folks decided to attend the con late this year, so those extra rooms we did not get into the block before the cut off date are a mix of Balticon people paying more and soccer folks. Bid Party at Balticon 43 for Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2011: The Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2011 bid for a Worldcon at APG will be hosting their kickoff party at Balticon 43 on Saturday May 23rd at 9 PM. The bid felt that the weekend we remember our fallen heroes is a great time to start getting people excited for the bid. You will be able to meet the bid staff and experience delightful chocolate and peanut creations to fit the theme of the party. Look for Flyers all over the Marriott for the exact room number.
The Latest Word - as of 5/9/2009: | AboutSF's Teaching Science Fiction Workshop at Balticon 43 Improved: A Workshop to prepare teachers to develop a class on science fiction for primary or secondary students. Monday (Memorial Day) noon to 4 p.m. in the Garden Room at the Marriott Hunt Valley. No advance registration is required. The Teaching Science Fiction workshop covers what to teach, how to organize a class, and ways to promote the course. The workshop answers all questions educators may have about this idea oriented, forward looking, student stimulating body of speculative literature. Materials for the workshop have been developed by the AboutSF Science Fiction Resource Center, a joint project of the University of Kansas, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Science Fiction Research Association. Presenters include: Catherine Asaro, author and Nebula Award winner, Magi D. Shepley, a teacher who has taught science fiction in the classroom, and David-Glenn Anderson of Reading for the Future. There is no charge for those attending Balticon for the full weekend or just for the day. A special Workshop-only one-day Balticon membership for teachers is available for $11. For questions please contact: pete at bsfs dot org. Tell your Teacher friends. Bid Party at Balticon 43 for Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2011: The Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2011 bid for a Worldcon at APG will be hosting their kickoff party at Balticon 43 on Saturday May 23rd at 9 PM. The bid felt that the weekend we remember our fallen heroes is a great time to start getting people excited for the bid. You will be able to meet the bid staff and experience delightful chocolate and peanut creations to fit the theme of the party. Look for Flyers all over the Marriott for the exact room number.
The Latest Word - as of 5/4/2009: | Maryland Film Festival this Weekend: The MFF will be showcasing several horror and sci-fi titles this year including the Mid-Atlantic premier of Seventh Moon, the new horror film from Ed Sanchez, director of The Blair Witch Project. The film stars Amy Smart who has starred in films such as, Starship Troopers and Starsky & Hutch on Friday May 8, 2009 at 10:00pm in Charles Theater 2. They will also feature the Sci-Fi dark comedy Teplitz: The Tyranny of Paradox on Saturday May 9, 2009 at 9:00pm in Charles 3 and the experimental Sci-Fi feature Mock Up On Mu at Friday May 8, 2009 at 10:00pm in Charles Theater 4. In addition, they will screen the amazing Not Quite Hollywood on Saturday May 9, 2009 at 10:00pm in Charles 1, which is a documentary which explores the explosive Australian exploitation films of the 70's and 80's, most notable of which is Mad Max. For more information check http://www.mdfilmfest.com. Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on May 9, 2009 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. Final review of Balticon plans by department heads prior to con hits. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on May 9, 2009 inside the glorious BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on May 10th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Past Balticon Science Presenter Wins Award: Tom Ligon has won The Analog's Analytical Laboratory (AnLab) Award for Best Fact Article: "The World's Simplest Fusion Reactor." Tom Ligon provided a science program event at Balticon 42 on the same subject including demonstration of a reactor. Balticon Room Block Report: Thanks to many folks spreading the word we squeaked through on the room block with a tiny margin. If no more people cancel in the last weeks before the con than in past years we will make it.
The Latest Word - as of 4/26/2009: | Maryland Author Wins Nebula: Maryland resident and Balticon 43 program participant Catherine Asaro has won a 2008 Nebula in the Best Novella category for "The Spacetime Pool". SFWA announced the win on April 25, 2009 at the Nebula Awards Banquet ceremony in California. At the same event past Balticon Guest of Honor Harry Harrison was awarded Grandmaster status. Balticon Room Block Squeaker: In order to avoid penalties Balticon 43 needs to sell 852 room nights and as of Friday we were at 853. We need a few more to be safe against the inevitable drop back due to a few folks canceling due to unexpected circumstance. The hotel has been asked to continue the block another week, but won't decide on that till Monday. Monday at 5:00pm is the current cut off point for the room rate. It should be pointed out that other than the past three years at the Hunt Valley 852 would have been considered a fantastic number for Balticon. In any case if you know any fence sitters please let them know they could help by making a reservation before 5:00pm on the 27th and if we do get an extension I will let you all know. [Although I am sure you are all a little tired of hearing bout this by now, sorry if you are.]
The Latest Word - as of 4/18/2009: | Balticon Hotel Rooms Available Till 27th and Room Block Report: Unlike in other years at the Hunt Valley Inn, there are still rooms available at the Balticon rate. Many people seem to be doubling up with roommates to save money. Others have given up staying at the con-hotel because they assume they can not get in without even checking. We increased the block last year to nearly the entire hotel—so the combination means till the block cuts off on April 27, 2009 at 5:00pm rooms should be available. If you are staying at another hotel, and would prefer the on-site experience—you could book at the HV and then cancel your other room. In any given year the enhanced con experience of staying in the con-hotel is worth it and in a rain soaked year it is really wonderful. Check www.balticon.org for online booking instructions. The hotel has extended the cutoff until April 27, 2009 from the original 20th. In the past this hotel has flat out refused to extend the block at all, but this year they agreed. The reason is we are at 813 room nights which means we need another 38 to make the block minimum and avoid penalties. Of course a few more than the minimum before the block closes would be nice in case someone out there needs to cancel for some reason. So, please spread the word in fandom and a few more folks can shift into the hotel if they are willing. Because these hotel contracts are signed years out we got a little caught by the economy this year. The block requirements for next year are much lower, but we really need to make the block this year and we are so close...
The Latest Word - as of 4/6/2009: | Balticon 43 News: Author Catherine Asaro will be singing in concert Friday night, 9-10 pm (Hrab Stage) with jazz pianist Donald Wolcott on keyboard. They will perform selections from the Diamond Star CD that accompanies Catherine's book, Diamond Star, and also jazzy rock songs. Author K. T. Pinto has had to cancel her appearance at Balticon, but authors Alessia Brio and Ann Hamilton have confirmed their appearance this year. Remember: The cutoff date for making hotel room reservations at the convention rate is 5:00pm on April 20, 2009. If you want a room you should make you reservation soon. Constellation Books SF Events: The Constellation Bookstore in Reisterstown, Maryland has two SF events this month. First on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 3-5 pm Tea with the Author - Join Mark O.. Chapman for the release of his debut novel, "Scout Squad: Going Native." This is a character-driven science fiction novel about genetics, twins, exploration and conspiracies. Tea, coffee and munchies will be available. Then on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7-8pm their Book Club will review H. Bean Piper’s Little Fuzzy. For more information check http://www.constellationbooks.com Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on April 11, 2009 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on April 11, 2009 inside the glorious BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on April 12th and 26th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. (Better check with Hal about that Easter Sunday date though.) Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Library of Congress SF Events: David L. Levine - How the Future Predicts Science Fiction on Thursday Apr 9 12pm – Thu Apr 9 1pm in the Madison Building, room LM-139. David L. Levine website at http://www.spiritone.com/~dlevine/sf/ . Michael Swanwick: From Bloomsbury to Fairyland on Wed, April 29, 12pm – 1pm in the Madison Building, Dining Room A with Lunch to follow. Michael Swanwick website http://www.michaelswanwick.com/. Contact Colleen Cahill ccah at loc dot gov or Nate Evans natev at loc dot gov for details. Other Baltimore Events SF Fans Might Like: Gleaned from the schedule at http://innerharbornetwork.com Saturday, April 18th Privateer Day/Pyrate Invasion, 11A-11P, free, Broadway Market Square, Fell’s Point, 410.675.8900 for details. And... City Lit Festival, 11A-4P, free, Central Library, 400 Cathedral, 410.396.5430 ( http://www.citylitproject.org for complete schedule). Friday, April 24th...The Whale Show, Irish entertainment, 9:30P, $, Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub, 328 N. Charles, 410.539.7504. Other Outside Baltimore Events in MD SF Fans Might Like: Marching Through Time is a Annual multi-period military and domestic living history encampment. 400+ re-enactors representing Romans to Desert Storm, period merchants, food. Held April 18-19, 2009, 11am-5pm, at the Marietta House Museum grounds in Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769. Info 301-464-5291 Catonsville Book Festival: includes a Writers' Symposium, an Authors' Wine & Cheese Reception, and used book sale. From 4/23/2009 - 4/25/2009 Thursday, 7-9pm; Fri, 6:30-9pm (Catonsville Library); Sat, 10am-2pm (Sam's Club) at the Catonsville Library & Sam's Club, 1100 Frederick Rd & 5702 Baltimore Nat'l Pike in Catonsville, Maryland 21228. Info 410-887-0951 Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering of Southern Maryland includes Rugby, Celtic music, dance, craft demonstrations, re-enactments, storytelling, Celtic market with food; competitions, bagpipes, dance and fiddling. Held on 4/25/2009 10am-6pm at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, Maryland 20678. Info 443-404-7319 or http://www.cssm.org Balticon Associated Nominated for Hugo Awards: This years Guest of Honor Charles Stross has been nominated in the Best Novel category for Saturn's Children (Ace; Orbit) and Balticon 40 GOH Neil Gaiman is nominated in the Best Novel category for The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury) For Best Graphic Story Kaja & Phil Foglio the Balticon 36 GOHs for Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones (Airship Entertainment) Best Editor Long Form, David G. Hartwell past Balticon program participant and also for Best Semiprozine for The New York Review of Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and others. Best Pro Artist Bob Eggleton Balticon 39 Art GOH.
The Latest Word - as of 3/9/2009: | Balticon 43 Film Event: Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning - Imperial Edition is planed to show on Friday night in the Garden Room at Balticon 43 starting at 9:30pm. This remastered feature-length sci-fi parody combining Babylon Five and Star Trek was seven years in the making. It is the product of a core group of five Finns, and over 300 extras, assistants and supporters. The film combines world-class visual effects, a rough-and-ready sense of humour, and a passion that provide the basis for the first-ever Finnish science fiction adventure. Available on DVD from Universal Studios (Scandinavia) and AMG Entertainment (Japan) More info http://www.starwreck.com/iepromo.php Balticon 43 Live Theater Event: P for Producer by the Usual Suspects theater group. A musical parody of V for Vendetta with additional inspiration from Momma Mia and, of course the Producers. Currently scheduled for Sunday at Balticon although we all know how the schedule flexes this far out. Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on March 14, 2009 at 7:00pm will be held inside the glorious BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on March 14, 2009 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on March 22th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Due to proximity of Christmas to the 28th please confirm with Hal later in the month just in case. Some Baltimore Events SF Fans May Like: Boldly swiped from http://www.innerharbornetwork.com Celtic Woman, on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:30P, $, Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N. Eutaw, 1-800.522.8915. Baltimore Coin & Currency Convention, on Thursday, March 26th is a free event at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt, 410.649.7000 (thru 3/28). The Splendor of the Harpsichord, on Sunday, March 29th at 7P, $, An die Musik, 409 N. Charles, 410.385.2638 for details. Other MD Events Swiped Elsewhere that Just all Happen to Be at Fairgrounds: Original Baltimore Arms Show with antique arms (pre-1898), exhibit and sale; 1,000 tables. Crown jewel of collectors' shows. Date: 3/21/2009 - 3/22/2009 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds-Cow Palace in Timonium, Maryland 21774. Hours: Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. Phone: 301-865-6804. Website: http://www.baltimoreshow.com Greater Baltimore Hamboree & Computerfest at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. March 28 & 29, 2009. Huge tech flea market. Details http://www.gbhc.org/for_visitors.htm BSFS, or at least several members of BSFS, will have a table(s).
The Latest Word - as of 3/1/2009: | Balticon 43 Mark Van Name Performance: Have you ever wanted to see the intersection of science fiction and stand-up comedy? Been curious to learn how Pavlov's dogs got their revenge, or how to cure cockroach problems through religion? Wondered about the real differences between the genders? To satisfy all of these urges and laugh in the process, come see an hour of spoken word, storytelling, and comedy by 2008 Compton Crook Award winner and SF novelist, Mark Van Name at Balticon 43. Balticon 43 Program Highlights selected By Greg Wright: . Friday Face Time (Friday @ 9 PM): After the opening ceremonies meet and mingle with writers, artists, podcasters, scientists and more at receptions in the Con Suite, Art Show and Science Program room. . Dancing in the Gears (Friday @ 10 PM): Attention all aeronauts, aethernauts, lady and gentleman adventurers, mad scientists, inventors, and other Steampunks and neo-Victorians! Join us Friday night at for a time-traveling formal evening at the Steampunk Ball! Become part of the living clockwork of Victorian and Victorian-inspired set dances and spin madly with your partner to romantic waltzes and lively polkas. No previous experience is needed; all dances will be taught by dance mistress Susan de Guardiola. Music will be an eclectic mix of modern and nineteenth century. Steampunk, neo-Victorian, or Victorian costume encouraged and admired but not required. Airships and time machines should be parked outside the ballroom. No sabers, ray guns, or clanks permitted on the dance floor. . Medieval Dance (Saturday @ 4 PM): Steampunk not your style? Prefer the rythyms of a simpler time before the Age of Steam? Have no fear - Patches and her merry band of musicians and dancers return to Balticon 43 so that thou might get thy Medieval boogie on. Upwardly noble or pleasantly peasant, come comfortably dressed (as always, period dress encouraged, but not at all required) and get thee down in excellent company. Take a break from sitting in panels and surrender to two hours of music, dance and merriment! . Book Launches (Schedule TBA): Every year more and more authors choose Balticon as the "launch pad" for their latest book releases, and Balticon 43 has even more book launch goodness than ever before! Book launches currently in the pipeline for Balticon 43 include (check website for the latest list and schedules); Wicca Girl by R. Allen Leider, Buffalito Destiny by Lawrence Schoen, The Halflings Court: A Bad-Ass Faerie Tale by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, So It Begins, an anthology edited by Mike McPhail, Nina Kimberly the Merciless by Christiana Ellis. Author Event: L.A. Banks, author of "The 13th: A Vampire Huntress Legend" will be speaking at Orleans Street Branch of the Pratt Library on March 7, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Come on down and welcome this Philladelphia author to Baltimore. Balticon Website Upgrade: The Balticon 43 website has had a major facelift and is looking fine. Stop on by and check out the enhanced graphics and vastly expanded information. Philip Jose Farmer Passes: Philip Jose Farmer, Balticon 11 Guest of Honor in 1977, 91, died on February 25, 2009 at home in Peoria, Illinois.
The Latest Word - as of 1/15/2009: | Balticon 43 Art Artist Guest of Honor Named: Kurt Miller has been chosen as Balticon 43 art guest of honor. His online portfolio can be found at http://www.kmistudio.com/ where much of his cover art is available for sale. More Balticon 43 Program Participants: In addition to the other program participants previously sent to this list and available in total at http://www.balticon.org we have also recently confirmed; Patricia Bray, Haley Elizabeth Garwood, K. T. Pinto, Richard White, Nancy O. Greene, Kelly Harmon, Thomas Marshall. Another Great Book Launch at Balticon 43: Danielle Ackeley-McPhail, of Bad-Ass Faeries fame, will announce the launch of her new solo work at Balticon, Sunday May 24 at 7:30 pm in the Garden Room. Watch this space for more great programs.
The Latest Word - as of 1/7/2009: | Art, Science and Philosophy Exhibit: This American Visual Arts Museum exhibit runs till September 2009. (I missed this ones start) The exhibition's 100+ visionary artists/scientists/inventors and philosophers take a fresh look at the very notion of light, color, sound, pattern, number, scale, and purpose in their personal pursuit of Wonder. More information http://www.avam.org/exhibitions/index.html Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on January 10, 2009 at 7:00pm will be held inside the glorious BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The 46th anniversary meeting of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, including business and discussion, will be held at 8:30pm on January 10, 2009 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. This is your last chance to see the holiday Dalek before we put it away for another year... For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on January 11th and 25th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Poe and More at Pratt: Opening January 19th a year long exhibit on Edgar Allan Poe: More than a Poet-exhibition of photos, letters & memorabilia at the Pratt Central Library. For information call 410.396.5430 On January 31st a Book Discussion: The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, 10A, free, Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral, For information call 410.396.
The Latest Word - as of 12/14/2008: | Balticon 43 Online Hotel Reservation Open: The group code and link to make Balticon 43 hotel room reservations is now available at http://www.balticon.org/ midway down the page. Online membership processing should be available soon. Hal Haag in Hospital: Hal Haag, Balticon 25 and 35 Con-chair and present Balticon 43 Gaming czar, is at St. Agnus Hospital after falling down a flight of stairs. He has been having balance problems possibly due to complications of his diabetes. The verbal reports are that he did not break bones, but was very bruised and is in considerable pain. He is having tests to confirm possible sources of the balance problems and is on pain medication. Evan Haag, his son, suggested to some of the visitors that having people to talk to was a good idea and it was reported that the hospital policy approves of such although only two at a time. Until Hal has recovered Donna Dearborn will open the BSFS Building for the Alphabet Soup event etc…
The Latest Word - as of 12/10/2008: | BSFS Holiday Dalek Decoration and Lighting: We will be decorating and lighting the Holiday Dalek at the BSFS meeting on December 13, 2008. Come to help or just admire the travesty of a life sized infamous exterminating cyborg festooned with lights and holiday decorations. Legend has it that as long as BSFS decorates the Dalek each year the Earth will be spared a Dalek invasion through embarrassment on the part of the imperial Dalek command. You can see past efforts at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsalbum7.htm Balticon 43 Science Program Participants: In addition to previously announced, the Balticon 43 Science Program Participants will include: Beatrice Kondo, Angie Boyter, Patricia (Padi) Boyd, Dave Kratz, Ms. O'Rangers, Robert Terry, Warren Turner of Rebecca's Organic Farm, Bear Field, Nathan Bos, JHU-APL. Balticon 40 GOH Returning to Balticon 43: Balticon 40 Guest of Honor and legendary SF author Gene Wolfe has confirmed he will be attending Balticon 43 as a program participant. Balticon is happy to welcome back one of the greats. Or as Michael Swanwick has said: "Gene Wolfe is, in my judgment, the single greatest writer in the English language alive today. An editor I know thinks he comes in second to Saul Bellow, but I’ve read Ravelstein and I beg to differ." (Santala, I., 2003, The Modern World. Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.themodernword.com/features/interview_swanwick.html) More Balticon 43 Program Participants: In addition to the program participants announced last month (and above), the following main program participants have confirmed: Angela Render; David Williams; Charlene Taylor D'Alessio; Bill DeSmedt; Scott Edelman; Doug Fratz; John G Hemry; Jeff Lyman; Clayton McNally; Mike McPhail; Earl Newton; Mike Pedersen; Ally Peltier; James Daniel Ross; Tony Ruggerio; Lawrence Schoen; Darrell Schweitzer; Maria Snyder; Bud Sparhawk; Richard Wright; J. Andrew Smith; D. C. Wilson; Jean Marie Ward; Steve White; John C. Wright. Correction: please note the proper spelling of previously announced participant is Ariel Cinii. Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on December 13, 2008 at 7:00pm will be held inside the glorious BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on December 13, 2008 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Come see the holiday Dalek in all its decorated glory. Everyone welcome as always. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on December 14th and 28th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Due to proximity of Christmas to the 28th please confirm with Hal later in the month just in case. Book Reviews Growing: Check out the BSFS Members Book Review Page at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsbookreview.htm for example the most recent review is... ed. Datlow, Ellen (April, 2007) "The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy" Reviewed by Nancy O. Greene on 12/9/08. Loan of HI-8 Camcorder Needed: We have found a legacy Balticon masquerade tape originally recorded in Hi-8 and would like to transcribe it to DVD. If you have a functional Hi-8 (not one that only does Digital-8!) that can play a stereo sound track and would like to drop by the Saturday the Saturday BSFS meeting and allow Dr. Gandalf to transfer the video while you attend the meeting please let him know at drgandalf at pobox dot com prior to the meeting. 2008 World Fantasy Program Online: Mark Owings recommends recordings of the recent World Fantasy Con available for free download at http://gsspodcast.mypodcast.com
The Latest Word - as of 11/2/2008: | Balticon 43 Program Participants Very Early Confirmed: The following is a partial list of those individuals invited to present or participate on panels that have confirmed early that they intend to attend Balticon 43. It is not the entire list invited, or those that will confirm soon or even perhaps all those having confirmed. Specialized first time programs track participants and those we are still trying to find contact information for are likely missing as well. Ariel Cini (Filk); Brenda Clough(Literary); Brick Barrientos (General); Bud Sparhawk (Literary); Carl Cipra (General); Caroline Cox (Science, Children's); Charles E Gannon (Literary); Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Literary); Danny Birt (Literary); Doug Fratz (General); Eric Schulman (Science, Children's); Grig Larsen (General); Jo Graham (Literary); Joshua Palmatier (Literary); L. Jagi Lamplighter (Literary); Laura Anne Gilman(Literary); Lillian Cauldwell (Literary); Michael Kabongo (General); Peter Prellwitz (Literary); R. Allen Leider (Literary); Robert Chase (Literary); Robert I. Katz (Literary, Science); Thomas R. Holtz (Science); Tom Doyle (literary); Tristan Alexander(Art); Yoji Kondo(Science, Literary). Darkover Convention: The Darkover Grand Council meeting, otherwise known as Darkover Convention, will be held November 28-30, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Timonium, Maryland. Guest of Honor is Patricia Briggs. Artist Guest of Honor is Ruth Lampi. Special Guest is Katherine Kurtz. Musical Guests of Honor are the band Clam Chowder. For more info check http://www.darkovercon.org/ Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on November 8, 2008 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on November 8, 2008 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on November 23th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. The normal second Sunday of the month session has been canceled due to scheduling conflict. Future of Science is Art Lecture: On Sunday, November 16th at 2:00pm the author of "Future of Science is Art", Jonah Lehrer, will speak in the Graham Auditorium of the Walters Art Museum. The book explores neuroscience and the deepest of mysteries-what is consciousness? Event includes a Reception and Book Signing. Cost is $10.00. For information call 410.547.9000 x238 or check www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/
The Latest Word - as of 10/10/2008: | Balticon 43 Filk/Musical Guest of Honor Confirmed:: Pegasus Award winning filk songwriter and performer Dr. Mary Crowell will be Balticon 43 Musical GOH. An extensive biography, and free for download music tracks, can be found at http://cdbaby.com/cd/marycrowell Capclave Convention Oct 17-19: Capclave the con sponsored by the Washington Science Fiction Association will feature author James Morrow. Held in Rockville MD this year from October 17-19 the con will also Michael Dirda as Critic Guest of Honor. For more information check http://www.capclave.org/ Marty Gear in The News: Marty Gear, a member of the BSFS Board of Directors and ever dedicated Balticon masquerade host, was quoted on the history of costuming for a Halloween article syndicated by the Associated Press. The article can be found at http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/123/story/624211.html One-Man Star Wars Trilogy in Baltimore: From December 9–21, 2008, The Head Theater of Centerstage will feature a one man performance of the entire Star Wars Trilogy written and Performed by Charles Ross. Promoted as... a tour de force solo performance the One-Man Star Wars Trilogy recaps the first three original films in a whirlwind of voices and sounds, Ross has performed the Trilogy for sold-out houses around the world, the Worldcon--and for George Lucas himself. It must be excelent because BSFS President Martin Deutch talks about how great it was at Worldcon all the time. Tickets $28 / Saturday Evenings $30. More info http://www.centerstage.org/ Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 43 planning meeting on October 11, 2008 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on October 11, 2008 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on January 12th and 26th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. BSFS Book Reviews: The BSFS website now has book reviews by BSFS members. (anyone can read them of course) If you belong to BSFS you can submit your review and share in the fun. BSFS members are anyone with a membership to the past Balticon, or to the next Balticon or paid up regular or life members even if otherwise inactive. So... a lot of you out there could write reviews and all of you can read them. Check it out at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsbookreview submission guidelines at http://www.bsfs.org/bookreview/submit-guide Help BSFS by Holiday Shopping: It is that time of year where people buy lots of stuff for the holidays. Regardless of your religious preference a Mid-winter festival with gifts seems to be involved somehow. So... once a year I remind everyone on this list that you can buy stuff online and provide a little money from referral fees to BSFS. Just go to the www.bsfs.org website and click on the amazon.com or i-give button. You then buy stuff at the same prices you always pay from sites, but BSFS gets a little referral. 4% in the case of Amazon and various amounts from the hundreds of merchants at i-Give. Now if you are going to buy online anyway why not? I would recommend that if you try i-Give that you don't download the program that lives on your computer and recommends stuff called a "Shopping Window" because it is a nuisance, just click the shopping link once you have logged in and select "Shop through the Mall at iGive.com" Amazon is easier you just click the link on the BSFS page and go shopping like always. In any case thanks for the support and happy gift hunting... Halloween Events in Baltimore: [Gleaned from http://www.innerharbornetwork.com] Friday, October 24th: Dracula by H. Dean & J. Balderston, 8P, $, Vagabond Players, 806 S. B'way, 410.563.9135 (thru 11/23). Saturday, October 25th: Edgar Allan Poe Haunting, 2P, $, Friends of President Street Station, 601 President, 410.663.5542 for details. Great Halloween Lantern Parade, 7P, free, Patterson Park- Linwood & Eastern to Pagoda, 410.276.1651 x209 for details. Haunted Factory Day, 10A-4P, $, Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Hwy, 410.727.4808 x 132 for details. It's a Monster Party, 12N, free, Barnes & Noble, 601 E. Pratt, 410.385.1709 for details. Sunday, October 26th: The Vampire Strikes Back-dinner cruise, 6P, $, Black Eyed Susan Paddlewheel Riverboat, Fell's Point, 410.342.6960. Thursday, October 30th: Halloween Haunting, 4-7P, free, Light Street Library, 1251 Light, 410.396.1096 for details. Friday, October 31st: Halloween in Fell's Point, Broadway Market Square, 4-10P, free, 410.675.6756 for details. Hallo-Wine Party, 9P, $, 1840's Ballroom, 29 S. Front, 410.561.2433 for reservations. Thames Street Park Halloween Celebration, 4-6P, free, Fell's Point Development 410.675.8900 for details. Boo on the Bay-Ghost Tour of Fell's Point aboard Prince Charming, 7-8:30P, $, Harbor Cruises, 410.727.3113. Halloween Night Bull and Shrimp Feast sponsored by: Maryland Paranormal Research Team will be held in the UAW Hall at 1010 S. Oldham St, Baltimore Md. Tickets $, 8 pm to 1 am. (Must be 21 to attend ID Required) Music by: DJ Rich. Also appearing is Mr. Bill Bean, the nationally known author of Dark Force, and featured on the Discovery Channel, A Haunting House Of The Dead. Info call Dave at 410-558-6365 or email MPRT40 at YAHOO dot COM Halloween Events Outside Baltimore in Maryland: In the far northern edge of MD we have the Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department's 14th Annual Haunted Hayride Bedlam in the 'Boro will be held Every Friday & Saturday October 10 through November 1. For info http://www.lineborovfd.com/Haunt/ On the Eastern Shore there is the Adkins Arboretum' Halloween Haunted Hayride held Friday, October 24, 2008 and Saturday, October 25, 2008. For info http://adkinsarboretum.org/ev_halloween.html http://adkinsarboretum.org/ev_halloween.html In Montgomery County there is the 16th Markoff's Haunted Forrest held October 4,10,11,16-18,23-26, and 29 - Nov 1. For info see http://www.calleva.org/ Anne Arundel County has Halloween Happening on October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26, 31 & November 1. For info http://aacountyfair.org/ In Hanover Bennett's Curse Haunted Attractions runs every weekend in October. For info see http://www.bennettscurse.com/ In Dundalk you can visit Kim's Krypt on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from October 3 - November 2 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM. For info see http://www.kimskrypt.com In Elkton try McGinnis Hill. Open every weekend in October. For info check http://www.mcginnishill.com/ In Arbutus it's Nightmares from Elmridge. For info check http://nightmaresfromelmridge.com/ Friends of BSFS/Balticon in a Halloween Event Anywhere: Marty Gear will portray Dracula at Castle Blood near Pittsburg PA. For info see http://www.castleblood.com/ The Count Gore de Vol the host of Creature Feature the Web Program will be appearing all over the Washington DC area and in Chicago. Check http://countgore.com/gore/cemetery.htm for details.
The Latest Word - as of 9/9/2008: | Baltimore Book Festival: The Baltimore Book Festival is the mid-Atlantic's premier celebration of the literary arts offers well-known authors, local bookstores, publishers, children's writers, storytellers, author signings, crafts, refreshments and entertainment. The festival will run September 26 - 28, 2008, Friday 5-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-7pm. BSFS will have an exhibit, so stop by and visit for a bit and help spread the love of reading SF. Visit www.baltimorebookfestival.org for more information. Mystery Authors at Pratt Branches Oct 11th: Mark your calendar because mystery authors attending Bouchercon will venture out of that rather costly Baltimore visiting venue this year and visit Pratt library branches. On October 11th at 11am and 2pm events will be held at; Roland Park Branch with Megan Abbott, Lauren Milne Henderson, Vicki Hendricks and Val McDermon, moderator Mckenna Jordan of Murder by the Book. Southeast Anchor Library Branch with Heather Graham and Alexandra Sokoloff. Govans Branch with Lee Child, Ken Bruen, Marcus Sakey, Alafair Burke and Sean Chercover. Canron Branch with Austin Camacho. Orleans Branch with Laurie King, Frankie Bailey, Charlaine Harris, Gary Phillips and Cara Black. For more details visit http://www.prattlibrary.org Baltimore Comic-con Hits the City: Baltimore Comic-con, a comics trade show/public event will be held 10A-5P Saturday September 27 and 10A-6P Sunday September 28, at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt. For information call 410-649-7000 or visit http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/ (yep, opposite the Book Festival) Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 42 planning meeting on September 13, 2008 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on September 13, 2008 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on September 14th and 28th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Chesapeake Celtic Festival on Eastern Shore: Kind of a trek from Baltimore, but the Chesapeake Celtic Festival sounds like a roaring event with music and vendors galore. Held October 4-5, 2008 from 11am-6pm in the Historic Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum a park in Snow Hill Maryland. Check out the details at http://celticfest.net/
The Latest Word - as of 8/6/2008: | Balticon 43 Guest of Honor Named: The Balticon 43 Con-Chair, Misha Field, is proud to announce that British author Charles Stross has been confirmed as GOH for the 2009 Balticon. Charles Stoss’s writing has earned him the title of Hugo award winner, 2006 and 2007 Locus Award winner, 2007 Prometheus Award winner, and 2008 winner of the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award also known as the Skylark. Balticon the Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention will be held Memorial Day Weekend May 2009.
The Latest Word - as of 8/3/2008: | Special Re-Screening of Balticon 42 Film Festival Entries: Many of the Balticon volunteers were unable to view the Balticon Film Festival at the Con, so we will re-screen the Balticon 42 film festival on August 23, 2008 starting at 7:00pm and running till 11:00pm at the BSFS Building. We are setting up the 12ft screen and the best projector, so it will be movie-theater mode time in the Kelly Hall main room. All are welcome. No charge for the screening. Directions see http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Writer's Center Workshop by Brenda Clough: The Writer's Center in Bethesda Maryland will sponsor a writing workshop conducted by SF author, and frequent Balticon program participant, Brenda Clough this fall. The class will meet for 8 sessions at 7:30 PM until 10:00 PM starting September 30 and ending November 19. For more information including cost check https://www.writer.org/index.asp Science in SF at Johns Hopkins: The Odyssey Liberal Arts Program for Adults at Johns Hopkins will sponsor non-credit sessions September 25 - Nov 20 at 6:30pm reviewing films and other SF media and its effect on modern life. Cost is $268.00 for series. For more information check www.odyssey.jhu.edu Otakon in Baltimore: Otakon the huge anime convention returns to the Baltimore Convention Center August 9-10, 2008. Of the anime events in North America, Otakon is one of the largest and best and many folks argue it is the best by far. For more information check http://www.otakon.com Enchanted Forest 53rd Birthday Party: In 1955 the Enchanted Forest opened and served for decades thereafter as a Maryland local attraction similar to Disney Land in theme, if not scope, creating many fond memories. Clark's Elioak Farm has acquired and restored many of the sculptures and buildings that made the Enchanted Forest special and August 16-18 celebrates the 53rd anniversary of the opening of the Enchanted Forest. Petting farm opens for its fall season with new animals and newly restored enchanted forest attractions. Hours of Operation: Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. Located at Clark's Elioak Farm, 10500 Rt 108, in Ellicott City. For more information check http://clarklandfarm.com or call 410-730-4049. Maryland Renaissance Festival Opens: The Maryland Renaissance Festival opens August 23, 2008 for its run till October 19, 2008. Experience a 16th-century English festival with 10 stages, a 5000 seat jousting arena and 140 food and craft shops. Open Sat-Sun and Labor Day, 10am-7pm off Crownsville Rd near Annapolis. For more information check http://rennfest.com Balticon and BSFS Meetings: The Balticon 42 planning meeting on August 9, 2008 at 7:00pm will be held inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. Mostly for Balticon Program managers and staff, but anyone can attend if they want and contribute ideas. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm The Baltimore Science Fiction Society business and discussion meeting will be held at 8:30pm on August 9, 2008 inside the BSFS Building in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore. For directions check http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsdrct.htm Alphabet Soup Gaming Session: Held this month on August 10th and 24th from 12noon-6pm at BSFS. Open gaming. Contact hal at bsfs dot org for details. Regarding Maura Scharadin: “ The Board of Directors of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society states that Maura Scharadin aka Mary Ellen aka Megaera aka Mel is a member in good standing of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society and sincerely requests that any persons spreading rumors to the contrary immediately cease and desist.” Send Us News: Anyone with news they believe would be of interest to people on this mail list should send the news item to "bsfs at bsfs dot org". Topics should be limited to information about Balticon, BSFS, SF Fans in Maryland doing important things, Events in Maryland of interest to SF Fans, particularly cultural events. News must have an SF theme. We are very careful about what goes out to the "info at balticon dot org" list to prevent annoying folks with too many messages. We try to keep these messages down to once a month until we get close to Balticon, although we will do special messages as they occur and want to share them with the subscribers. To find out how to subscribe to "info at balticon dot org", please go to BSFS Mailing List.
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