Hey kids! We’re still in the middle of a pandemic, so remember to wash your hands, maintain social distancing, and for the love of Spock, wear a mask. And instead of heading out on the town this weekend, why not check out some virtual Star Trek events?

Star Trek: Voyager at GalaxyCon Live - Thursday, June 25th

First up: tonight, Thursday, June 25th at 6pm ET, GalaxyCon Live is hosting some of the crew of Star Trek: Voyager. Robert Picardo, Tim Russ and Garrett Wang will be on hand to chat, hang out, and answer questions. Tickets are free, but required, and you can also purchase autographs, shoutouts and one-on-one video chats. More information on that at galaxycon.com.

Tribble Talk by Science Division - Friday, June 26th

Then on Friday, June 26th, at 7pm ET, Science Division, makers of official Star Trek app-enabled tribbles and the organizers of CONnected Community Con, are hosting Tribble Talk, a casual Zoom-based conversation with a member of the Star Trek fan community. This week, Tribble Talk will feature Aly Martinez, aka the 24 Yr. Old Trekkie, about how Star Trek has shaped our lives. It’s a follow-up to Martinez’s panel at CONnected Community Con and all are invited to join. The Zoom link will be posted shortly before the event starts on Friday evening, so make sure you’re following Science Division on social media for more information.

LockDownCon - Friday, June 26th - Sunday, June 28th

Larry Nemecek will be participating in an event running today through Sunday, called LockDownCon. It’s not strictly a Trek event, but there are a few Trek things going on.

First up, tonight, a preview of Larry’s upcoming documentary The Con of Wrath is showing a teaser as part of Block I of the Swords and Circuitry Film Festival, and that’s from 9pm PT.

Then on Saturday, there are a few panels: at 2pm PT it’s “Optimism and the Futures of Sci-Fi Worlds” with (among others) Larry himself, Star Trek science consultant Andre Bormanis, and Dr Ali Mattu (Larry’s co-host on his new show Life Support LIVE).

At 3pm PT, Bormanis will be on the panel “Restoring Scientific Thought in America”, and then at 4pm PT Star Trek: Enterprise star John Billingsley will lead a Q&A panel with the cast “Haven”, an episode of the audio drama series Uncharted Regions. It’s safe to say that one comes with a content warning for language.

To find out more about the festivities going on as part of LockDownCon, visit lockdowncon.com.

Ben, frankly. online event - Saturday, June 27th

On Saturday, June 27th, the short film Ben, frankly. is going online. Ben, frankly. is a short film featuring Robert Picardo and Connor Trinneer. This Saturday, the film’s producers are partnering with the Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest to present a free online event featuring some of the filmmakers, actors, and other industry professionals. Among the guests on the day will be Picardo and Trinneer, the film’s screenwriters Sam Kramer, Academy Award-winning special effect supervisor Gerd Nefzer, and Star Trek: Picard and Discovery visual effects supervisor Ante Dekovic. The event kicks off at 6.30pm CEST, or 9.30am PT. For more information, follow @benfranklyfilm on Twitter.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at GalaxyCon Live - Saturday, June 27th

Also on Saturday, June 27th, but a little later in the day at 4pm ET, some of the crew of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine are heading to GalaxyCon Live. Armin Shimerman, Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson will be on hand to answer questions and chat with fans. Head to galaxycon.com for more and to get tickets.

Holocon 2 from The Lambda Quadrant - Saturday, June 27th

Even more Saturday events coming your way! The Lambda Quadrant is hosting Holocon 2 Pride edition on Saturday evening, starting at 5pm ET. They’ve got panels, trivia, fashion, drag and more, and it’s all to benefit the Center for Black Equity, “the National leader in connecting members of the Black LGBTQ+ community with information and resources to educate, engage and empower their fight for equity and access.”

To find out more, including how to watch, visit The Lambda Quadrant on Facebook.

Star Trek After Dark from The Lambda Quadrant - Saturday, June 27th

Then stick around after Holocon, at 9pm ET on Saturday night, for a special, one-night only, Star Trek-themed drag show, Star Trek After Dark! It stars Heather Wood, Jessie Jem and Kailee Rose and, like Holocon, money raised will go to benefit the Center for Black Equity. Again, you can find more information on that event at The Lambda Quadrant on Facebook.

Gaaays in Spaaace Virtual Celebration - Saturday, June 27th

And finally, still on Saturday, Gaaays in Spaaace are hosting a virtual celebration from 8pm - 10pm ET. Mary Chieffo and Anthony Rapp will be joining in, as well as Trek-inspired musical performances from Nathan Bonk and Kira Knotts. Proceeds will go to benefit the National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network, “a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).” For more information, including how to purchase tickets, follow @gaaaysinspaaace on Twitter.

The regular stuff

Finally, some stuff I’ve told you about before that are still going on:

• 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: Netflix Party, hosted daily and coordinated on Facebook. Every evening, they use the Netflix Party Chrome extension to watch Star Trek together. To find out more, head over to Star Trek: Netflix Party on Facebook. 

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?

Updated 6/25/20: This article was updated to add the details for LockDownCon.