OSFES - ProfilesArchive

About Me

.. .. The Omaha Science Fiction Education Society (OSFES) www.osfes.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for fans of science fiction, fantasy, and horror based out of Omaha, Nebraska. Our members enjoy all sorts of things fannish: books, short stories, movies, TV shows, anime, and comics, among others. We play games: role-playing games, miniatures, collectible card games, and live action role-playing, among others. We also enjoy include costuming, filking, art, and anything else we can lump into the science fiction genre.
In July 2008, we hosted our first science fiction convention, the Omaha Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival (OSFest), www.osfes.org/OSFest.htm . This coming July 17 - 19, 2009, we're back at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 7007 Grover Street in Omaha, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first manned mission to the moon with these guests:
Author Guests of Honor: Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
Artist Guests of Honor: John and Denise Garner
Science Guest of Honor: Bridget Landry
Master Toastmaster: Rusty Hevelin, with Denny Lynch as his faithful assistant, Igor*
Featured Filmmakers: Shadow Creek Studios, showing their latest release
Other guests to be determined. Last year's presenters included authors Tyree Campbell, Sherri Dean, Travis Heermann, Daniel C. Neilsen, Matthew Rotundo, Carrie Vaughn, and Phoebe Wray; artists Fredd Gorham and Matt Mundorf; xenolinguistics professor Daryl Frazetti; singer/songwriter Eric Coleman; film historian Bruce Crawford; anime buffs Joe Carver, Jason Leinen, Dylan Nigh, and John Schlosser; Star Wars and costuming afficionado Jeff Schipman; and "The Man of Trivia," Rodney Ruff. Attending groups included the Rebel Legion, the R2- Central Builders Club, the 501st Legion, Nevermore Paranormal Research and Investigation, and Otaku Jinrui, among others.
At least some of these presenters will return this year. Who else is coming? Look for more information on http://www.omahascifiscene.blogspot.com/
Please message us for more information or visit our website.
*No word as to whether Denny prefers to pronounce it "EE-gor" or "EYE-gor.".. ..

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

.. ..Fans of science fiction with similar interests. We have something for everyone! If you'd like to see what we're about, we meet on the second Tuesday of every month. You can also check our website, www.osfes.org , for more local events, including movie outings, book discussions, attending area conventions and more. .. ..

My Blog

OSFest Welcomes The Godfather

Note: The following includes information from a blog post by OSFES President John Shoberg. For the original post, see the Omaha Sci-Fi Scene at http://omahascifiscene.blogspot.com/2009/07/osfest-2-fea...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:36:00 GMT

OSFest 2's Feature Films

Note: The following information is taken from a blog post by OSFES President John Shoberg from our Omaha Sci-Fi Scene blog at http://omahascifiscene.blogspot.com/2009/07/osfest-2-feature -films.html.La...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Invasion of the Replicas: "Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!" and "Turbo Boost, KITT!"

The original version of this blog entry was posted by OSFES President John Shoberg at http://omahascifiscene.blogspot.com/:It's just four weeks until the second annual Omaha Science Fiction and Fantas...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:43:00 GMT

Anime Hoshii's "Curiouser and Curiouser" Steampunk Croquet and Tea Party Report

"Curiouser and curiouser," said Alice in the pages of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. That's exactly the reaction Alice would have had if she had been to Anime Hoshii's "Curiouser and Curiouser" Cro...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:08:00 GMT

Anime NebrasKon Cosplay Picnic Report

Anime NebrasKon's cosplay picnic, held May 31, 2009 at Elmwood Park in Omaha, was an unqualified success. The event drew fen from several groups around the metro area for an outing where people could ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:01:00 GMT

OSFest After Dark - Room Parties

Youve spent the entire day at OSFest. You've attended several panels, spent money in the dealers room, bid on several pieces of art in the art show, and faced down the hungry troll in the gaming roo...
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 2009 08:34:00 GMT

OSFest Gaming and Anime Roundtable Discussions

This year, OSFest is hosting two special local group roundtable discussions: a Local Anime Group Roundtable and an Area Gaming Roundtable. Both of these are one-hour panels that will let local groups ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Anime NebrasKon's Cosplay Potluck Picnic

One of the goals of the Omaha Science Fiction Education Society is to bring together all the genre groups in the area, so we can get to know each other. There are a lot of fannish activities available...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 12:11:00 GMT

John Pershing Detonates Root Beer Bomb: Foam At 11!

Last year, OSFest's con suite (hospitality room) featured a keg of 1919 Root Beer. It proved popular enough that our own resident brewmeister, John Pershing, challenged himself to prepare home-brewed ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 11:54:00 GMT

OSFest 2 Writing Workshop

If you've been frustrated by the lack of writer's workshops in the Omaha area that are dedicated to writers of science fiction and fantasy, come to OSFest 2 and take part in our writer's workshop, run...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:40:00 GMT