Star Trek events: Thursday, November 12th - Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Just stay home, okay? Virtual Star Trek events are your friend
COVID-19 is spiking all over the country - AGAIN - and most states are experiencing what experts call “uncontrolled spread”. Please, for the love of Spock, stay home this weekend. And if you must go out, do so only for essentials, wear a mask, socially distance, stay outside, wash your hands, and avoid touching your face. “Live long and prosper” is both a blessing and an instruction.
That said, if you’re in the mood to hang with some Trekkies, you don’t have to deprive yourself. There are a bunch of great events online this weekend, just take your pick!
To Boldly Stay at Home - Friday, November 13th - Sunday, November 15th
This Friday through Sunday, the fan-created virtual convention To Boldly Stay at Home is taking place over Zoom and features a weekend packed with fun social events. There are names you’ll recognize from Trek Twitter, and even author Una McCormack will be giving a panel on Sunday afternoon.
To find out more, head to toboldlystayathome.wordpress.com.
Big Nerd STAR TREK Convention Quiz - Saturday, November 14th
Next up, it’s the Big Nerd Star Trek Convention quiz, Saturday, November 14th at 8pm GMT. It’s a virtual pub quiz spanning eight rounds and, like, all of Star Trek, so if you think you know your stuff, be sure to tune in.
To find out more, head to the Big Nerd Pub Quiz page on Facebook at facebook.com/bignerdpubquiz.
B5 Events presents The Cosmic with Tim Russ - Saturday, November 14th
B5 Events is back this weekend with another special presentation, this Saturday, November 14th at 11am PT. This one’s with Star Trek: Voyager’s Tim Russ, an accomplished actor, as well as writer, musician, voice actor, director, and producer. Hosted by veteran Star Trek actor and stunt performer Patricia Tallman, these events go pretty deep, and there’s a ticket price to match: tickets start at $29.99, and you can opt for a limited-availability VIP ticket for $149.99 that includes access to an exclusive after-show.
To find out more, head to b5events.com.
Gaaays in Spaaace Virtual Celebration w/Denise Crosby and Nana Visitor - Saturday, November 14th
Also on Saturday, Gaaays in Spaaace are hosting another Virtual Celebration, this one featuring Denise Crosby and Nana Visitor. The event starts at 8pm ET.
As with all the Gaaays in Spaaace virtual celebrations, tickets are required on a pay-what-you-can basis. For more information, head to the Gaaays in Spaaace Facebook page at facebook.com/gaaaysinspaaace.com.
Delving into Shakespeare’s World with Armin Shimerman - Tuesday, November 17th
Looking a bit ahead to next week, Armin Shimerman is hosting a masterclass for the Antaeus Theatre Company called “Delving into Shakespeare’s World”. It’s a followup to his previous class “Shakespeare’s Rhetoric” and is open to anyone who wants to learn more about Shakespeare.
You have two options for dates: Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm PT, or next Saturday, November 21st, at 12pm PT. Both sessions have a class fee of $18 and are limited to 95 participants.
To find out more, head to antaeus.org.
Daily Star Trek Views - Friday, November 6th
And of course, don’t forget to join me this Friday afternoon at 1pm PT for the live show Daily Star Trek Views on YouTube. I’m looking back at this week’s biggest stories, some stuff that didn’t make it into Daily Star Trek News, and also doing the quickest review ever of this week’s Star Trek: Discovery, “Die Trying”.
Subscribe now so you don’t miss it; head to youtube.com/dailystartreknews.
The regular stuff
And of course, 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, 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?
