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Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys - Documentary Screening at Minicon 51 in Cinema Obscura
In the 1970s, Star Wars toys helped kids re-enact scenes from one of their favorite movies. The action figures, spaceships, play sets, and props transformed both the toy and movie industries. The individuals behind them earned a lot of money, and the toys created a hobby that is enjoyed not only by the people who grew up with the toys, but also a ( Read more... ) -
Sky Line - Documentary about the Space Elevator to screen at Minicon 51 in Cinema Obscura
In 1979, Arthur C. Clarke wrote The Fountains of Paradise, a novel about the concept of building a space elevator from the earth's surface into outer space. Today, several visionary entrepeneurs and scientists are trying to make that science fictional concept a reality ( Read more... ) -
The Green Girl - Documentary Screening in Cinema Obscura at Minicon 51
Most science fiction fans probably recognize the Orion slave girl from Star Trek: The Original Series. That iconic character was portrayed by two actresses, Yvonne Craig (who played Marta in the episode "Whom Gods Destory") and first by Susan Oliver in the original 1964 Star Trek pilot, "The Cage", later used for the 1966 two-part episode "The ( Read more... ) -
Daylight Savings Time & Open Meeting Reminder
The next Minicon 51 Open Meeting will be at my house at 2pm on Sunday, March 13th.
3928 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis
FFI: 612-822-0451
Don't forget to set your clocks forward sufficiently in advance to make the meeting on time! -
Minicon Open Meeting - Sun, March 6th, 2PM
There is a Minicon Open Meeting this Sunday, March 6th, at 2PM at Safe Harbor.
7765 Drew Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN
FFI: Robin Severson, 612-643-0725 -
Happy Leap Day!
This is your reminder that today is the pre-reg deadline ( Read more... ) -
Minicon 51 Programming Sign Up
Minicon’s proposed panels are up and available at http://progdb.mnstf.org/events/minicon51/proposalsRead more... ) -
Minicon Programming Update
We haven't sent out panelist requests yet, so there's no need to worry that you haven't recieved one yet. We've got a very large list of potential panels at http://progdb.mnstf.org/events/minicon51/proposals if anyone would like to look those over and start thinking ( Read more... ) -
Minicon 51 Meeting
There will be a Minicon meeting on Sunday, Dec 13, 2015 at 2PM-5PM. The location will be the basement of the Franklin Library located at 1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN. -
Programming Brainstorming Meeting Reminder
Here is your reminder about the upcoming Programming Brainstorming Meeting in the Helen Young Room at the Southdale Library on Saturday, October 17th from 1:30 to 4:00PM. We will start the official meeting at 2:00PM, and brainstorm for at least an hour. The large block of time is so that there is time for set-up, and time afterwards for notes to ( Read more... )