August 2009 -- Modern Fantasy - A Grimm Outlook
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Tuesday August 4, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201.358.5072
This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to view SF and other genre related films. This month's selection starts off our Modern Fantasy month with Enchanted (2007). Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?
Diner follows the movie (approx. 9:15 later).
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Monday August 10, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Panera Bread Restaurant
165 Rt. 4 West
Paramus, NJ 07652
201.368.0752
This group meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or
intrigue novel. Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst. Junior high is tough enough, even when your
family is ordinary. And Julie Marchen's family is anything but ordinary: her brother is a talking cat,
her grandmother is a bona fide witch, and her mother is Rapunzel. Yep, that Rapunzel -- long hair,
tower, prince... Long ago, Rapunzel escaped the fairy tale with her fellow storybook characters to
live in secret in our world. But Julie's world, our world, is about to change -- the fairy tale wants its
characters back.
Now Julie must fight wicked witches, avoid glass slippers, fly griffins, and outwit magicians in
order to rescue her mom and save her town from becoming a fairy tale kingdom. For additional
information click www.paneranj.com.
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Wednesday August 12, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973.81.COMIC or 973.812.6642
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss all things related to comic
books, anime, and manga. Whether its Golden Age, Silver Age, Manga, or Anime, this group
tackles the ins and outs of art, story, and the graphic media. Swords and Sorcery - A look at how
comics treat the occult and mysticism. We'll discuss our favorite spellcasters and take a look at
the different magical rules set up in the various universes. Along with the witches and wizards
we'll also tackle how mythological characters are treated in the comic book world such as Thor,
Hercules, and The Amazons. For additional information click www.newmooncomics.com.
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Saturday August 22, 2009
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
Welcome to the Western Nations of Temnia, a brutal and vicious tyranny ruled by the Immortal
Emperor, the illustrious Naram'tzin, your boss. This game explores life in the far West, where
powerful Samurai serve demon worshipping madmen, and expediency and survival are balanced
by honor and horror. A new day in the Yenxhai Dominions is dawning, and the peaceful nations of
the East should beware!
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Saturday August 8, 2009
7:00 pm - 8:00pm (Whispers From Beyond) 8:00pm - 10:00 pm (Face The Fiction)
Borders Books & Music
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
For those arriving early, please join us at 7pm for our open mic-style Whispers From Beyond from
7-8pm. This group meets on the second Saturday of each month and spotlights guest speakers
from SF and genre related fields of interest. This month we welcome author E.F. Watkins. Since
2003, Eileen has published four novels with Amber Quill Press LLC, three of them paranormal
thrillers under the name "E. F. Watkins." Her first, DANCE WITH THE DRAGON, received a 2004
EPPIE Award from the national organization EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection.)
as Best Horror Novel. Next came the "straight" romantic mystery RIDE A DANCING HORSE (as
“Eileen Watkins”). Her third book, BLACK FLOWERS, made it to the finals in the Thriller category
in both the 2006 EPPIE Awards and the 2007 Indie Excellence Book Awards. Her latest is
PARAGON. Watkins is a founding member of the Garden State Horror Writers, and also belongs
to the mystery-writers’ group Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey and The Writer’s Workshop of
Bergen County, NJ. She has taught fiction-writing seminars for the adult school in Wayne, NJ. For
additional information click www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_479.
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Wednesday August 19, 2009
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders Books & Music
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Films to Come: 4-Star Movie Group
This group discusses new and upcoming genre and genre-related films, tv, books and current
media happenings. Films recently seen by those attending are discussed, rated, recommended
or panned, as well as what people are watching, reading or listening to. If it deals with
entertainment, our Master of Entertainment Moderator will cover it. For more information click
www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_479.
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Saturday August 15, 2009
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
Join us for terror, monsters, madness and more as GM BJ Pehush explores the city of Arkham MA
with our monthly Call of Cthulu (Chaosium 6th edition) game. Books are available for order at
New Moon Comics.
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Tuesday August 25, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973.81.COMIC or 973.812.6642
This event meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss a specific topic in Science
Fiction, Fantasy, and related genres. This month we discuss fantasy elements in genre(SF, horror). How much has been influenced by the Grimm fairytales we grew up with? Film adaptations, books using Grimm's themes and cautionary teachings. Hoodwinked, The Red Shoes, The Company of Wolves - you'd be surprised how prevalent fairytales are. *pre-meeting dinner @ 6:45 For additional information click www.newmooncomics.com.
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Friday August 28, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
This group meets on the 4th Friday of each month to discuss various works of "modern" masters
or upcoming talent in SF, fantasy, paranormal, horror and related genres. It also occasionally
explores classics and the 'masters' of the classics. This month we discuss Queen Ferris by S.C.
Butler. Stunned when Reiffen and his mother willingly return to Ussene, the dreaded fortress of
the Three, Avender and Ferris must go on with their lives. But they can never forget the gentle,
happy boy who was the friend of their childhood." "Reiffen's hope? To fool the Wizards. Gain their
knowledge, find their weak points, fight and defeat them so that he might regain the throne that is
rightfully his...this is the only way to defy them. But Reiffen is forced to do terrible things to gain the
trust of the Wizards, who could never be allowed to even suspect his true plan. For more
information click www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_479.
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Saturday August 29, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201.358.5072
Please join us for the our seasonal movie viewing group, Medium Screen Classics. This time we have the fun double-feature of Frankenhooker and Re-Animator.
Frankenhooker (1990): Wanna Date? - She's hot. She's sexy. And she's sutured to please. A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he gets parts for his girlfriend. From the "red-light" district.
Re-Animator (1985): Death Is Just The Beginning...A medical student and his girlfriend become involved in a bizarre experiment into reanimating the dead conducted by the student's incorrigible housemate in this campy sendup of an H.P. Lovecraft story. The emphasis is on humour but once the dead walk, there is gore aplenty.
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