As the days get colder and the nights get longer, it’s harder and harder to get out and about. Which is why it’s really great news that we seem to only get more and more virtual Star Trek events each week. Get out your calendars, because here goes…

Celebrating 100 Years of Ricardo Montalban - Thursday, October 22nd

Fans of Ricardo Montalban will want to tune into this first one: the Cook Memorial Public Library District out of Illinois is hosting an online multimedia presentation celebrating what would have been his 100th birthday year. They say, “Celebrate what would have been Montalban’s 100th birthday by learning about how his off-screen life was even more remarkable than his impressive Hollywood career.” The presentation takes place tonight, Thursday, October 22nd, at 6:30pm CT, and features rare pictures and research conducted over 12 years by sociology professors John and Maria Jose Tenuto.

Registration is free, but required, and you can find out more by going to the Events page at cooklib.org.

Chase Masterson Q&A for Star Trek The Cruise - Thursday, October 22nd

Also this evening, at 8pm ET, Chase Masterson is sitting down for a Q&A with the cruise director for Star Trek The Cruise, J.T. Watters. The event doesn’t require registration, and you can submit a question ahead of time. To find out more, head to facebook.com/startrekthecruise.

The Outpost Con - Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th

From Friday to Sunday, The Outpost Con is putting on three days of panels “bringing together interesting minds in science, entertainment, and science fiction to explore the ridiculous, the incredible, and our possible futures.” Star Trek: Voyager’s Tim Russ will participate in two panels: one on Mars vs. Moon colonies on Saturday at 2pm PT, and another on aliens on Sunday at 1pm PT.

General admission to the virtual con costs $25, and the sessions remain open for a month. Find out more at outpostcon.com.

Captain Janeway monument unveiling - Saturday, October 24th

The Captain Janeway monument in Bloomington, Indiana is finally being unveiled on Saturday at 11am ET, followed by a virtual after dark party in the evening. You can watch the event broadcast live on Facebook, and get more information about the evening do at facebook.com/janewaystatue.

Star Trek Bible Study - Monday, October 26th

Then next Monday, October 26th, join in with Star Trek bible study. Dust off your bible and the Prime Directive to join fellow Trekkies Josh and Gillian as they play sommelier between episodes of Deep Space 9 and the Bible. On the last Monday of October, November, and December, they’ll watch and discuss an episode of DS9, cross-referencing it with passages of scripture and their own life experiences.

The meeting takes place over Zoom and a chat app while watching the episode, and it’s free. You can get more information by emailing star-trek-bible-study@googlegroups.com.

Star Trek - Science Fiction vs. Science Fact - Wednesday, October 28th

Gearing up for Halloween now, and next Wednesday, October 28th, at 8pm ET, the Ohio State University Department of Astronomy, with the Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics, are hosting an online panel discussing the science of Star Trek. Uniforms and other Halloween costumes are encouraged and there will be a costume contest!

Registration is free but required, and you can find out more about this one on the Events page of astronomy.osu.edu.

[POSTPONED] Larry Nemecek’s Portal 47 Annual Open House - Wednesday, November 11th

Update 23 October 2020: This event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. It was originally scheduled for October 28th.

And last, but very much not least, next Wednesday, October 28th at 7pm PT (now rescheduled to Wednesday, November 11th), Dr. Trek himself, Larry Nemecek, is hosting his annual Portal 47 Open House, with a special guest to be announced. For updates, and how to attend, just head to larrynemecek.com/openhouse.

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.

• Daily Star Trek Views is live on YouTube on Friday at 1pm PT on our YouTube channel. Join in, say hi, and ask questions!

• 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: 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.

• 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?