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The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS)

is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to discuss and promote science fiction and fantasy in literature, the arts, and popular culture.

Next General Meeting

9:00PM EST
on July 17th, 2009
at International House

Notice: General Meeting

The speaker will begin at 9 p.m. There will be a business meeting from 8 to 9.

Guest: John J. Adams

Editor, writer, blogger, and reviewer

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Unless otherwise specified, General Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Rotunda, (directions) on 4014 Walnut Street.



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Philly Geek Party

Jul 18th 2009 • Tir Na Nog

Philadelphia, PA 19103 • MILES: 2.48

Party and social network with other geeks in a laid-back bar atmosphere.

(http://phillygeekparty.wordpress.com/)

qep’a’ (Klingon Language Conference)

Jul 22nd-26th 2009 • Comfort Inn Philadelphia Airport

Essington, PA 19029 • MILES: 9.11

Every year KLI members come from all over the globe to gather for the qep’a’, our official conference. The focus is of course on Klingon. We use the language at the qep’a’. We play with it. We revel in it. We speak it. Programming includes games, feedback, a banquet, certification testing, the presentation of awards and the Kor Memorial Scholarship, singing, story telling, and much general socializing.

(http://www.kli.org/stuff/qepa.html)

Monster-Mania Con

Aug 21st-23rd 2009 • Crowne Plaza Hotel

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 • MILES: 7.48

Guests include: JOHN ASTIN, LISA LORING, FELIX SILLA, JOHN LANDIS, DICK MILLER, DEE WALLACE STONE, BELINDA BALASKI and many more.

(http://www.monstermania.net/)

Game Core

Sep 12th 2009 • Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks

Oaks, PA 19456 • MILES: 20.21

Game Core is just that, the Core of gaming. While we see the differences between people who play video games, Arcade games, role-playing games, miniature games, and others, we don’t see it as a reason to keep them all separate. Game Core gathers the best of all types of gaming, and provides you the vendors, contests, tournaments, guests, and players you’re looking to find. Whether you’re hoping to see The Angry Video Game Nerd, or a Guitar Hero Tournament, or a Magic The Gathering Tournament, you can find them at Game Core!

(http://www.gamecorecon.com/)

Philly Zine Fest

Sep 20th 2009 • The Rotunda

Philadelphia, PA 19104 • MILES: 2.33

Zine Workshops

(http://www.phillyzinefest.com/)

Ultimate Collectibles and Autograph Show

Oct 3rd-4th 2009 • Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

Oaks, PA 19456 • MILES: 20.21

Featuring: Sports Cards, Comic Books, Action Figures, Non Sports Cards, Wrestling, 70’s and 80’s Celebrities and Autograph Guests

(http://www.mp-events.net/)

VGXPO

Oct 9th-11th 2009 • Pennsylvania Convention Center

Philadelphia, PA 19107 • MILES: 0

(http://www.videogame.net/vgxpo/)

Terror Film Festival

Oct 20th-24th 2009 • Ethical Society Building

Philadelphia, PA 19103 • MILES: 2.48

TFF is an international independent film festival that puts filmmakers, screenwriters, and fans first. We’re a professional and honorable film festival that offers incredible, ground breaking, precedent setting benefits all designed to help promote YOU. Terror Film Festival is deeply committed to the arts of filmmaking and screenwriting, and our mission is to produce the most exciting and satisfying festival possible for our filmmakers, screenwriters, and fans. We feel our creative artists produce some of the best films and scripts ever made and we strive to do our best to celebrate their undying devotion to art and creativity by offering recognition, awards, cash and prizes, in acknowledgement of their commitment and compliment to craft. Write, make, and watch GREAT cinema!

(http://terrorfilmfestival.net/)

News & Announcements

April 1, 2009

Philadelphia Science Fiction Society to Shed Geeky Image with New Name
Philadelphia, PA — The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) is now changing its name to usher in a new era of unlimited imagination, exceptional experiences and greater entertainment that paves the way for it to truly become a global lifestyle brand in Philadelphia... more»

November 22, 2008

Philcon 2009
Philcon 2009 celebrates the 73rd anniversary of the first Science Fiction convention, when the Philadelphia Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy opens on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ.

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