Star Trek events: Thursday, November 5th - Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
Probably you need something to do this weekend. How about a Star Trek event?
Listen, you know you want to take your mind off it. Have some Star Trek events.
GalaxyCon Live: Star Trek: The Next Generation and William Shatner - Saturday, November 7th
Update 6 Nov 2020: Jonathan Frakes unfortunately cannot make the livestream on Saturday due to filming commitments. He will still doing purchased live chats, but on Sunday. See galaxycon.com for further updates.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from GalaxyCon, at least as far as Star Trek events go. But this weekend, they’re back with a Star Trek: The Next Generation panel featuring Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis, and moderated by William Shatner.
The event starts at 2pm ET, and as with all GalaxyCon events, tickets are free but required. If you so desire, you can also purchase autographs or one-on-one video chats. For more information, just head to galaxycon.com.
The Vendor’s Haul virtual convention - Saturday, November 7th
Also on Saturday, November 7th, but running all day, it’s The Vendor’s Haul. Science Division, makers of official Star Trek app-enabled tribbles, are hosting a free virtual convention featuring some of the best sci-fi merch in the quadrant. It’s your chance to get your nerdy holiday shopping done, and support licensed vendors affected by the pandemic.
In addition to vendors, there is also a full day of panels planned, including a not-to-be-missed discussion about theatre and COVID-19, with Star Trek actors (and thespians!) Armin Shimerman and Kitty Swink. Other guests and panelists include Star Trek science advisers Dr. Mohamed Noor and Dr. Erin Macdonald, The Bad Astronomer Phil Plait, Mel from the Sid City Social Club, Dr. Trek Larry Nemecek, the Syfy Sistas, and more.
For more information, including a list of vendors, visit vendorshaul.com, and you can view the full schedule of panels at vendorshaul.com/schedule.
[POSTPONED] Larry Nemecek’s Portal 47 Annual Open House - Wednesday, November 11th
Update 9 Nov 2020: This event has been postponed with a new date TBD.
Next up, a rescheduled event from the end of October. Next Wednesday, November 11th at 7pm PT, Dr. Trek himself, Larry Nemecek, is hosting his annual Portal 47 Open House. This year’s guest is Star Trek director David Carson, having a chat and taking pre-submitted questions. For updates, and how to attend, just head to larrynemecek.com/openhouse.
Daily Star Trek Views - Friday, November 6th
And of course, don’t forget to join me on Friday afternoon at 1pm PT for the live show Daily Star Trek Views on YouTube. I’m looking back at the 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.
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?
