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URL:https://www.uucpa.org/events/sci-fi-fantasy-discussion-group-4-2026-01
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SUMMARY:Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group  We'll discuss the 1968 movie
  “Charly” (based on the novel Flowers for Algernon)\n\n\nFrom Rotten T
 omatoes:\n“… Charly Gordon (Cliff Robertson)\, who has an IQ of 69\, i
 s constantly derided by his boss and fellow employees at the bakery where 
 he works. His efforts to read and write prove fruitless. But when Dr. Stra
 us (Lilia Skala) offers Charly an opportunity to participate in a radical 
 medical experiment\, he becomes a certified genius. The newly educated Cha
 rly develops feelings for his teacher\, Alice Kinian (Claire Bloom)\, but 
 their happiness is threatened by an unforeseen complication.”\n\nThe 196
 8 movie Charly\, starring Cliff Robertson is available in some libraries. 
 AND there is a 2000 remake under the original name “Flowers for Algernon
 ”\, available in some libraries\, Apple TV\, hoopla\, and Amazon\nAt the
  end of the meeting\, we will choose a movie for our March 18 meeting.\n&n
 bsp\;\n\nThe Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom befo
 re it was cool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy\, at UUCPA and beyon
 d\, have been getting together online to talk about books\, movies\, and t
 elevision episodes chosen by the group\, every other month since early 201
 9. Past books include The Broken Earth Trilogy (N. K. Jemisin)\, The Moon 
 is a Harsh Mistress (Robert Heinlein)\, Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butl
 er)\, The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin)\, Red Moon (Kim Stanle
 y Robinson)\; past television and movies include Arrival\, Blink (Doctor 
 Who)\, Serenity and The Train Job (Firefly)\, and The Day the Earth Stood 
 Still.\n\nThe meeting method: via Zoom\, 7-8:30 p.m.\n\n 	Dates: Third Wed
 nesdays\, except for December and summer\n 	Time: 7-8:30 pm\n 	Location: O
 nline\n 	Facilitator: Bill Hackenberger (scifi+owner@uucpa.org)\n 	Regist
 ration: Not required\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom: Link\n\n 	Meeting ID: 9
 24 4906 7832\n 	Passcode: 825590\n\nDial by your location •\n\n 	+1 669 
 444 9171 US\n 	+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n\nFind other upcoming dates 
 on the web page. 
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CATEGORIES:Adult,Learning,Ongoing Events,Small Groups
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