{"id":34005,"date":"2026-03-14T12:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34005"},"modified":"2026-03-14T09:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:19:56","slug":"march-14-2026-club-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34005","title":{"rendered":"MARCH 14, 2026 CLUB MEETING; Post 1 of 2, 12:30PM \u2013 Introduction and Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>1) INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Welcome to MonSFFA\u2019s March 2026 meeting! We are gathering, today, in-person downtown and<\/em> online via ZOOM<\/strong> to share our passion for sci-fi! If you can\u2019t make it downtown today, Join our ZOOM-chat<\/strong> and take part from the comfort of home! Proceedings will be getting underway shortly. See the instructions, immediately below (Item 2).<\/p>\n

Our programming<\/strong> agenda begins at 1:00PM<\/strong>; the meeting will conclude at 5:00PM. This opening post has gone up 30 minutes before the meeting\u2019s start time to allow folk to gather online at their leisure. A closing post will go up at 5:00PM to officially thank today\u2019s presenters, and to preview next month\u2019s MonSFFA event!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2) JOIN THIS AFTERNOON\u2019S VIDEO-CHAT ON ZOOM!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

To take part in this afternoon\u2019s meeting online, join our ZOOM video-chat, which will run throughout the next few hours. Simply click this URL and follow the prompts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89631068540?pwd=fLGSfz0oLMM72ylTOisjLPtYBqKNDz.1<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not fully equipped to ZOOM, you can also take part by phone (voice only); in the Montreal area, the toll-free number to call is:\u00a01-438-809-7799<\/strong>. From out of town? No problem; find your ZOOM call-in number by checking out ZOOM\u2019s complete<\/em> instructions on how to join the meeting<\/strong>, provided, here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meetings\/89631068540\/invitations?signature=zeHb_OcmlqtOSYq-fZdg51aY4yNPK3yD5VpFm6FY4q4<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, have this information on hand<\/strong> as you may be asked to provide it:<\/p>\n

Meeting ID:\u00a0896 3106 8540<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0549970<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) MARCH\u2019S MEETING THEME<\/strong>:<\/h1>\n

As a tie-in to our lead presentation on the Alien<\/em> franchise, we\u2019re asking folk to bring in, for our display table, any Alien<\/em> merchandise they may possess\u2014books, posters, action figures, scale models, games, etc.<\/p>\n

4) AGENDA:\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n

1:00PM – They Mostly Come at Night\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mostly. We explore the popular Alien<\/em> franchise, launched in 1979 with Ridley Scott\u2019s seminal sci-fi\/horror film. In space, no one can hear humanity\u2019s collective scream when faced with one of the genre\u2019s most terrifying interstellar monsters!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:00PM – Architectural Exemplars and Curiosities on the SF Screen\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

A showcase looking at a few noteworthy buildings and avant-garde architectural marvels featured as representations of the future on the science fiction screen!<\/p>\n

3:15PM<\/strong> – Break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Brief discussion of club business, other announcements, and raffle.<\/p>\n

3:30PM – Telepathy (But You Knew That!)\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

A staple of paranormal belief, telepathy is examined from the perspective of true believers. Meanwhile, across many stories over many years, SF\/F has adopted this sixth sense as a story device, exploring the power of clairvoyance, and considering the ramifications of telepaths existing within a non-telepathic society.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:30PM<\/strong> – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We close the afternoon with final thoughts, questions, and commentary on today\u2019s topics, or on other sci-fi or club-related subjects members may wish to briefly share with the group. Your feedback is always welcome, folks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:00PM<\/strong> – End of Meeting\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations\/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!<\/em><\/p>\n

The meeting officially begins at 1:00PM! Thanks for joining us today, and enjoy the afternoon!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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