Star Trek events: Thursday, February 25th - Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

It’s almost March! Again? Still?

Okay, okay, we’re all setting our alarms for next Thursday, March 4th, when CBS All Access evolves into its legendary form, Paramount+. But until then, keep your Trek chops oiled with some virtual Star Trek events.

Black Excellence! A Star Trek Legacy! - Friday, February 26th - Sunday, February 28th

First up, it’s a virtual convention showcasing Black excellence in Star Trek. Black Excellence! A Star Trek Legacy! Runs Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28th over Zoom. The event is hosted by the U.S.S. Gerard Holder with support from Starbase Centaur 4210. They say, “For [Black History Month] we will pay homage to Star Trek’s legacy of showcasing Black Excellence in its story arcs and imagery! We’ll gather with Black Trek fans who are artists, actors, scientists and Star Trek cosplayers who do charity, for a fun interactive weekend of panels and screenings!”

This is truly a packed weekend of events, with thought-provoking topics like Black Naval/Marine history, Starfleet meditations, and spoken-word poetry. You can read the full list of events and find out how to join in, on the Facebook page for the New York City Star Trek Meetup Group, at facebook.com/NYCStarTrekMeetupGroup.

Star Trek: Voyager “Living Witness” watchalong with special guests - Saturday, February 27th

Then on Saturday, February 27th at 10am PT, Larry Nemecek is hosting a Star Trek: Voyager watchalong with a couple of special guests: David Zappone, the executive producer for the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager documentary, with Lolita Fatjo, pre-production coordinator on Voyager and also, a producer on the documentary. You’ll watch the Voyager season four episode “Living Witness” together, with a live chat afterwards.

You’ll have to figure out for yourself how to watch the episode, either on streaming or on disc, but the chat afterward will be broadcast live for free on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. For more information, visit Larry’s page on Facebook, at facebook.com/LarrysTrekland.

GalaxyCon: Deep Space Nine - Saturday, February 27th

Also on Saturday, February 27th at 4pm ET, GalaxyCon Live is hosting another one of their virtual events, this time with the cast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, Armin Shimerman, Andy Robinson, Alexander Siddig and Nicole de Boer are all expected to be there for the Q&A and optional extras.

As per usual, registration is free but required, and you can purchase one-on-one chats and autographs as well, if you so desire. For more information, head to galaxycon.com.

“Star Trek: Into Blackness” w/Women at Warp - Saturday, February 27th

Still on Saturday, February 27th, but later, at 7pm ET, our sister podcast Women at Warp is hosting “Star Trek: Into Blackness”, a live, interactive panel celebrating and exploring the Cosmic African Diaspora.

The event will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube, and it’s free! For more information, head to Women at Warp on Facebook, at facebook.com/womenatwarp.

Daily Star Trek Views - Friday, February 26th

And of course, don’t forget to join me tomorrow afternoon, Friday at 1pm PT, for the live show Daily Star Trek Views on YouTube. This week, I’m talking about Star Trek: Lower Decks episode five: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it; head to youtube.com/dailystartreknews.

The regular stuff

And finally, here’s a recap of the stuff that’s going on every week; if you haven’t joined in yet and you’re at a loose end, now would be a great time to do it.

• These are the Twitter watchalongs:

  • #allstartrek runs Sunday through Friday at 8/7C and follows the Heroes and Icons Channel’s All Star Trek programme.

  • #TOSSatNight starts at 9pm PT on Saturday night and follows a different episode of The Original Series every week, and

  • #StarTrekHour is a Q&A-format event, every Tuesday at 1pm PT.

• Then there’s Star Trek: Watch Party, hosted daily and coordinated on Facebook. Every evening, they use the Teleparty browser extension to watch Star Trek together. To find out more, head over to Star Trek: Watch Party on Facebook.

• And finally, Sid City Social Club, hosted by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine star Alexander Siddig’s official fan website, is continuing their twice-weekly livestreams on Fridays and Tuesdays. To find out more, including how to join in, head to sidcity.net.

If you have an online event or gathering you’d like me to promote on the show, let me know! How are YOU getting together with your fellow Trekkies, without leaving the house?

Events compiled by Marina Kravchuk