Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Mars Society, movie on July 8, 2010
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Mars Society – San Diego presents:
MARS MOVIE NIGHT — STAR CRYSTAL (1986)
Set in 2032, as missions from Earth are being sent to explore Mars. After two groups of astronauts are mysteriously killed following the discovery of strange artifacts on the Martian surface, the crew of the SC-37 go in to try and find out what happened. They soon learn what became of their predecessors when a bloodthirsty space monster begins lunching on members of the crew. Will any of them make it back to Earth alive?
Also showing:
A ”DUCK DODGERS“ cartoon
Showtime is 7:00pm at Studio 106 in the Art Union Building at 2323 Broadway, San Diego 92102, in the in the Golden Hill area just east of downtown San Diego, CA.
Admission is FREE, and popcorn is provided (you can bring snacks or drinks to share).
Please RSVP, as seating is limited.
For more information, please visit the MarsMovieGuide.com
Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Events, Science, movie on July 8, 2010
Sat, Jul 10, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Free SAN DIEGO VINTAGE SCI-FI Movie This Weekend: CRACK IN THE WORLD (1965)
Are you a fan of vintage SF (film and TV) of the ’30′s through early ’60′s? Would you like to get together with other local fans to watch & discuss your favorites?
This was the age of damsels in distress, pocket-change special effects, and those fabulous rubber monster suits. At the same time, such writers as Robert Heinlein, C.L. Moore, and Theodore Sturgeon crafted mature and contemplative screenplays for television and theater audiences. Come watch the best and worst from this era!
NEXT MEETING:
Saturday, July 10, 2010
7:00PM – 10:30PM (approx)
CRACK IN THE WORLD
(USA, 1965) 96 minutes
Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth’s interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampian, Dr. Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the earth’s crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.
Also Showing:
BATMAN
1943 Serial, episode #13
(USA, 1943)
… and …
A vintage SUPERMAN cartoon
(USA, 1941-1943)
Location:
Studio 106 in the Art Union Building
2323 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92102
Please RSVP to Gerry Williams (filmist “-at-” mac.com) as seating is limited.
We’ll provide the popcorn. You can bring snacks or drinks to share.
For more information, please visit: http://sdvsf.org/
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar on July 7, 2010
Sat, Jul 24, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
UPDATE: The July board of directors meeting has been canceled due to prior commitments. Please see the calendar for the August board meeting.
The board of directors of the San Diego Space Society meets monthly to discuss chapter business and plan future activities.
SD Space members and the public are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to events@sdspace.org.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Chapter Updates, Events, News, SAL on July 7, 2010
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
The San Diego Space Society is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Space Travelers Emporium. The event coincides with the South Park Walkabout and the screening of the movie Moon Beat (seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP for the movie to confirm yours).
After a month and a half of hard work by many SD Space members, the Space Travelers Emporium will open for business. The Emporium is a storefront that provides both financial support for SD Space and outreach to the community. It’s also designed to be a classroom, project lab, and meeting place for local space enthusiasts.
The storefront will feature a blend of in-stock products (t-shirts, posters, patches), special order items (books, model rockets, electronics, actual space suits), and travel-agency-style ticketing (Zero-G flights, suborbital space flights, astronaut training).
Members and the public are invited to attend. For more information, email info@sdspace.org.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Education, Projects on July 2, 2010
Space is a big place, and even with their giant telescopes, astronomers just can’t cover it all. This is where you come in. Yes, YOU!
Astronomy is one of the few scientific fields where amateur scientists can, and frequently do, make significant contributions. But now space scientists are increasingly also looking to people with little or no training for help with their research. Sometimes they are looking for free labor for tasks that humans can still do better than computers, like identifying different types of galaxies. Other times it’s numbers of eyes on the sky or feet on the ground they’re after. But more and more, they are finding ways to get regular citizens involved.
Here are some astronomy projects you can take part in right now:
Hunt for Meteorites
Mars Student Imaging Project
HiWish
Be a Martian
Stardust@Home
Galaxy Zoo and Moon Zoo
Read More wired.com
