Star Trek events: Thursday, March 11th - Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
Get out your calendars for another week of virtual Star Trek events!
MARCH 11, 2021 - It’s kind of weird to think that virtual events were just, like, not a thing, this time last year. But, here we are. And...they’re kind of great?
Here’s the rundown of some virtual Star Trek events, taking place over the next week.
Cal State LA’s Eagle-Con: George Takei - Friday, March 12th
First up, today through Saturday (that’s Thursday, March 11th through Saturday, March 13th), Cal State LA is hosting Eagle-Con. That’s their event that aims to educate Cal State LA students and other members of the Greater Los Angeles community about the history and impact of diverse voices in science fiction and fantasy. In addition to three great days of programming, George Takei will appear as a special guest on Friday, first in a panel on “Star Trek and Infinite Diversity” with Mike and Denise Okuda, and later to receive Eagle-Con’s special Prism award.
The event is free for all attendees. To find out more about Eagle-Con and how to register, visit calstatela.edu.
Priority One Podcast 500th episode livestream - Saturday, March 13th
Next up: Priority One: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is hosting their 500th episode 500-minute livestream this Saturday, March 13th, from 11am to 7:30pm PT. With celebrity guests and giveaways, it’s not to be missed! The entire event is free, with donations to The Poor People’s Campaign encouraged. Catch it on Priority One’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Twitch.
To find out more, head to priorityonepodcast.com.
GalaxyCon Live: Tron with David Warner - Sunday, March 14th
On Sunday, March 14th at 12pm ET, Star Trek guest actor David Warner will be appearing with the cast of Tron at GalaxyCon Live. As per usual, registration is free but required, and you can purchase extras like autographs and one-on-one chats.
To find out more, visit galaxycon.com.
Michael Chabon at Jefferson Humanities Forum - Wednesday, March 17th
And finally, next Wednesday, March 17th, at 12pm ET, former Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon will be joining the Jefferson Humanities Forum from Thomas Jefferson University, in a discussion about the relationship between writing, memoir, fiction and family.
Tickets to the discussion are free with registration. To find out more, visit jefferson.edu.
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
