NESFA events are canceled until further notice because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NESFA events are highlighted like this. Non-NESFA events at the clubhouse are highlighted like this. Extraordinary and exceptional events, dates, and reminders are highlighted like this.
Please report any errors, and any relevant events which are not listed but are in or near New England or otherwise of interest to NESFA members, to calendar@nesfa.org.
In addition to the activities listed here, some NESFA members gather at the clubhouse almost every Wednesday evening to work, socialize, and play games (often Dominion). The building is almost always open between 6 pm and 10 pm on Wednesday evenings, and often later. When the weather is inclement, please call 617-625-2311 to make sure that there are people at the clubhouse before showing up.
The dumpster will be emptied every two weeks on Mondays (except on Tuesday when Monday is a holiday).
Please leave a clear path to the dumpster, and plenty of clear space around it on pickup days.
In 2021, upcoming dumpster emptying dates are Jun 21, Tuesday Jul 6, Jul 19, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30, Sep 13, Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6, and Dec 20.
The clubhouse will be cleaned by professional cleaners on the first Friday of every month until further notice.
Please schedule your activities so as not to interfere with their work.
In 2021, upcoming clubhouse cleaning dates are Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, and Dec 3.
NESFA Writes (virtual) A Maker Space for Making Fiction (or nonfiction) -8pm - 8:15pm - Group Chat -8:15 - 9pm - Breakout for Writing -9pm - 9:15pm - Group Chat -9:15 - 10pm - Breakout for Writing -10pm - 10:30pm(ish) - Group Chat
SMOFCon Europe in Lisboa, Portugal
NESFA Reading Group Book: Cat Country by Lao She
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid, if we head back to the Clubhouse.
Technical work session Gear will be checked and arranged for loan to Discon3 by those working for that convention. Unless needed, please avoid the clubhouse on this weekend. At the clubhouse.
Boskone and NESFA Business Meetings The Boskone meeting will start at 1PM. The NESFA business meeting will follow at about 3PM
These meetings will be held online.
NESFA Writes (virtual) A Maker Space for Making Fiction (or nonfiction) -8pm - 8:15pm - Group Chat -8:15 - 9pm - Breakout for Writing -9pm - 9:15pm - Group Chat -9:15 - 10pm - Breakout for Writing -10pm - 10:30pm(ish) - Group Chat
Discon truck loading (talk to Rick Kovalcik) Packing up for Discon3
NESFA Writes (virtual) A Maker Space for Making Fiction (or nonfiction) -8pm - 8:15pm - Group Chat -8:15 - 9pm - Breakout for Writing -9pm - 9:15pm - Group Chat -9:15 - 10pm - Breakout for Writing -10pm - 10:30pm(ish) - Group Chat
DisCon III the 79th World Science Fiction Convention, in Washington, DC, USA
NESFA Writes (virtual) A Maker Space for Making Fiction (or nonfiction) -8pm - 8:15pm - Group Chat -8:15 - 9pm - Breakout for Writing -9pm - 9:15pm - Group Chat -9:15 - 10pm - Breakout for Writing -10pm - 10:30pm(ish) - Group Chat
The Somerville Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group Book: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid if we return to the Clubhouse.
Boskone and NESFA Business Meetings The Boskone meeting will start at noon. The NESFA business meeting will follow at about 2PM
These meetings will be held online.
NESFA Reading Group Book: The Old Axolotl by Jacek Dukaj
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid, if we head back to the Clubhouse.
Arisia 2022
The Somerville Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group Book: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid if we return to the Clubhouse.
NESFA Reading Group Book: Machinehood by S.B. Divya
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid, if we head back to the Clubhouse.
Boskone and NESFA Business Meetings The Boskone meeting will start at noon. The NESFA business meeting will follow at about 2PM
These meetings will be held online.
Boskone work session Weekend work session in preparation for Boskone. At the clubhouse.
Boskone work session Weekend work session in preparation for Boskone. At the clubhouse.
The Somerville Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group Book: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid if we return to the Clubhouse.
Truck Loading at Clubhouse Start time is not set, but we usually start around 6PM. At the clubhouse.
Truck Unloading at the Hotel Emptying the truck into the Westin for Boskone setup. We usually start around 3PM and take 5 or 6 hours.
Boskone 59
Truck Loading at Hotel Start time is not set, but it usually begins around 3PM and takes 4 or 5 hours. At the clubhouse.
Truck Unloading This time varies based on availability of primary helpers. In the past it has started around Noon. Call the clubhouse to find out when and if you should come help. At the clubhouse.
Intercon U in Warwick, RI
NESFA Reading Group Book: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid, if we head back to the Clubhouse.
beginning of daylight saving time 2 am EST, beginning of daylight saving time; set clocks forward to 3 am EDT.
NESFA Reading Group Book: Blue Champagne by John Varley
This meeting may be held online or may be a hybrid, if we head back to the Clubhouse.
HELIOsphere in Tarrytown, NY
RavenCon in Glen Allen, VA
Anime Boston
Anime North in Toronto, ON, Canada
Balticon 56 in Baltimore, MD
Chicon 8 the 80th World Science Fiction Convention, in Chicago, Illinois.
Astronomicon at RIT Inn and Conference Center, in Rochester, NY
end of daylight saving time 2 am EDT, end of daylight saving time; change clocks backward to 1 am EST.
Smofcon 38 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Costume-Con 39 in San Jose, CA
