June 2009 -- Nautical Nonsense
  • That's Science Fiction
    Tuesday June 2, 2009
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Panera Bread Restaurant
    165 Rt. 4 West
    Paramus, NJ 07652
    201.368.0752

    *please note location change for tonight only
    This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to view SF and other genre related films.
    This month's film is
    The Hunt for Red October. We move to Panera this month due to the length
    of the film. For more information click
    www.paneranj.com.  We return to Hillsdale next month.

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  • Suspense Central
    Monday June 8, 2009
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Panera Bread Restaurant - Paramus/Route 4
    165 Route 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. This month's selection is a tie-in to That's Science Fiction! with
    The Hunt for Red
    October
    by Tom Clancy. A deadly serious game of hide-and-seek is on. The CIA's brilliant young
    analyst, Jack Ryan, thinks he knows the reason for the sudden Red Fleet operation: the Soviets'
    most valuable ship, the Red October, is attempting to defect to the United States. For additional
    information click
    www.paneranj.com.

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  • Drawing A Crowd
    Wednesday June 10, 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. This month, with Barry's
    recommendations, we tackle water-themed comics/characters. Using Sub-Mariner (Issue No.1)
    and the following recommended readings: Aquaman (Peter David)(DC),
    Atlantis Chronicles (Peter David)(DC), Namor (John Byrne)(Marvel) , Seadevils (DC), Seaguy
    (Grant Morrison) (DC/Vertigo? ) - we'll explore how our aquatic counter-parts do things. For
    additional information click
    www.newmooncomics.com.

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  • Infinite Chaos: A Temnia Campaign
    Saturday June 27, 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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  • Face the Fiction Carnival
    Saturday June 13, 2009
    1:00 pm - 10:00pm
    New Moon Comics
    463 Main Street
    Little Falls, NJ 07424
    973.81.COMIC or 973.812.6642

    This group meets on the second Saturday of each month and spotlights guest speakers from SF
    and genre related fields of interest. This month, another SFSNNJ first -
    Carnival! Join us for a day
    of fun, games, food and a special screening under the stars of
    Haunted Hayride The Movie, the
    winner of Best NJ Film @ 2009 United States Super 8 & Digital Video Festival. Starting @ 1p,
    people can arrive and choose to play various board games, or chat and relax. Snacks will be
    available. At 7p pizza & beverages will be provided. At 8p, the movie will begin. Sit under the stars
    and watch a supernatural serial killer rampage! Talk about a fun, atmospheric night! Join us - you
    won't have a better time anywhere else! For additional information click
    www.newmooncomics.com.

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  • Films to Come
    Wednesday June 17, 2009
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
    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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  • Fantasy Gamers Group
    Saturday June 20, 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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  • Themes of the Fantastic
    Tuesday June 23, 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 will be discussing Island Hopping - SF and
    related genres that take place in, near, around, under, close to the water. As moderator Bill
    Wagner put it, "this could include 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lost, The Island of Dr. Moreau,
    Atlantis the Lost Continent, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Thunderbirds (selected episodes),
    Mysterious Island, anything ref Bermuda Triangle, Land That Time Forgot (which is an island), any
    of the various gator or croc movies such as Lake Placid, Ice Station Zebra, on and on. oh, don't
    forget waterworld!" *pre-meeting dinner @ 6:45. For additional information click
    www.newmooncomics.com.

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  • Modern Masters