From einblatt-list@mnstf.org Fri Jun 3 07:30:11 2022 Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:30:08 -0700 From: Einblatt Subject: Einblatt Addendum (May 2022) Do you ever think about how Jean-luc Picard is supposed to be French but speaks in a British accent? Not just him, but his entire family speaks in British accents. Furthermore, the food replicators on the Starship Enterpise can produce champagne, without needing to specify sparkling wine. Does this imply that Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future was Britain taking over France? This is the monthly Einblatt for June of 2022. Minn-STF news: June 5th: Announcing the first Minnstf Summer Picnic for 2022! The location will be at Roseville Central Park, in the Lions Shelter (which looks really luxe for a park picnic shelter!). NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS ON SUNDAY, not the usual Saturday! All the Saturday afternoons were gone by the time we were ready to make a reservation. Thanks to Isaac for suggesting this venue and persisting through the booking challenges. There's a meeting on the 18th, hosted by Susan Philbrook and Brian Lundgren: 4-11 PM 690 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis Susan's phone: 612-396-0657 This will be an indoor-outdoor meeting: • Indoor socializing is open to anyone who is fully vaccinated (honor system). • Masks will not be required outdoors regardless of vaccination status • Street parking on the side streets of Madison & Monroe • There may be a small dog on premises --take your allergy meds • Gaming areas available • At least one type of beer leftover from Minicon will be available, and possibly cider There will also be a picnic on July 2nd: The location will be at beautiful Hidden Falls Regional Park, located about a half mile south of the Ford Bridge (46th Street) on the St. Paul side of the Mississippi River. This is one of the oldest parks in St. Paul, established in 1887 and held as wilderness until the 1930's, when the indefatigable WPA got their hands on it and built the elegant picnic shelter that we will be using. This beautiful site has walking trails (to the river and through the woods to the Hidden Falls itself), paved bike trails that lead to Crosby Farm Park, and acres of free parking. Richard Tatge hosts a weekly GAME PARTY at Dream Park! 6:30 to late every Friday evening (excluding conventions). Board, card, and hobby games in splendid profusion. Huge collection, but feel free to bring your own. Covid vaccination required; masks may be required depending on conditions. Munchies provided. 4002 Pillsbury Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55409. Phone: (612) 827-3228. Red Balloon Bookshop events: Sarah Albee, FAIRY TALE SCIENCE - In-Person Party! June 4th, 10:30-11:30 AM More info: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/sarah-albee-fairy-tale-science-person-party Halloween in June at Surly Brewing! June 4th, 1-4 PM More info: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/halloween-june-surly-brewing (OP: yo I might go to this. If I do, should I wear my Dante or my Black Mage?) Stephen Briseño, Magdalena Mora, THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER - Virtual Release Party! June 28, 7-8 PM More info: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/stephen-brise%C3%B1o-magdalena-mora-notebook-keeper-virtual-release-party Brian D. Kennedy, A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY - in-store event with Emily J. Taylor! June 29th, 6:30-7:30 PM More info: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/brian-d-kennedy-little-bit-country-store-event-emily-j-taylor Magers & Quinn Bookseller's events: Rob Volpe presents: Tell Me More About That June 6, 7 PM More info: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Rob-Volpe-presents-Tell-Me-More-About-That/81 Ashley Stoyanov Ojeda presents: Jefa in Training June 7, 7 PM More info: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Ashley-Stoyanov-Ojeda-presents-Jefa-in-Training/83 Robin Hemley presents: Oblivion June 8, 7 PM More info: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Robin-Hemley-presents-Oblivion/82 "The Beach Trap" book launch: with Ali Brady June 13, 7 PM https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/The-Beach-Trap-Book-Launch-with-Ali-Brady/84 Joshua Moehling: "And There He Kept Her" book launch and pre-order June 14, 7 PM More info: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Joshua-Moehling-And-There-He-Kept-Her-Book-Launch-and-Preorder/64 Rebecca Rukeyser presents: The Seaplane on Final Approach June 16, 7 PM More info: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Rebecca-Rukeyser-presents-The-Seaplane-on-Final-Approach/85 June birthdays: 5: Erik Elmshauser 8: Rebecca Strait 11: David Lenander 12: Joyce Scrivner 13: Sybil Smith 16: Roscoe Bendtsen 17: Nora Strait 25: Rick Gellman, Eric Heideman 26: Erin McKee 28: Deborah Halpern 30: Erin Lorenz Early July birthdays: 1: Corwin Brust 3: Jonathan Adams, Dave Crawford 4: Don Bailey 5: Laurel Krahn That's all for this month. Have a happy Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Day on the 23rd, declared by Sharon Lee in 2009. I highly recommend The Wicked + The Divine by Gillen McKelvie and Wilson Cowles for some really solid modern fantasy writing, though it can be a little bit confusing if you take too long a break between issues/volumes. Oh and happy Pride, that too. Pride is kind of a big deal. ................................................................