Auckland Science Fiction Book Club: Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar – Auckland – 10 July 2018

What

What we’re about

This is for all lovers of books – in particular science fiction and fantasy. We’ll meet once a month, on the second Tuesday of the month at a pub so you can have a drink and food if you want to.

We’ll read a variety of books by both male and female authors and try to vary them across different sub-genres eg Dystopian Fiction, Feminist SF, Literary SF, Post-Apocalyptic SF, Short Story Collections, Space Opera, etc.

Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar

Shortlisted for the Arthur C Clark award 2018

An intergalactic odyssey of love, ambition, and self-discovery

Orphaned as a boy, raised in the Czech countryside by his doting grandparents, Jakub Procházka has risen from small-time scientist to become the country’s first astronaut. When a dangerous solo mission to Venus offers him both the chance at heroism he’s dreamt of, and a way to atone for his father’s sins as a Communist informer, he ventures boldly into the vast unknown. But in so doing, he leaves behind his devoted wife, Lenka, whose love, he realizes too late, he has sacrificed on the altar of his ambitions.

Alone in Deep Space, Jakub discovers a possibly imaginary giant alien spider, who becomes his unlikely companion. Over philosophical conversations about the nature of love, life and death, and the deliciousness of bacon, the pair form an intense and emotional bond. Will it be enough to see Jakub through a clash with secret Russian rivals and return him safely to Earth for a second chance with Lenka?

Rich with warmth and suspense and surprise, Spaceman of Bohemia is an exuberant delight from start to finish. Very seldom has a novel this profound taken readers on a journey of such boundless entertainment and sheer fun.

When and Where

The Brew on Quay
Corner of Quay Street and Britomart Place
CBD, Auckland

6:30pm to 9pm
Tuesday, July 10 2018

How Much

Free

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Auckland Science Fiction Book Club

Python Pandas Demo – Hamilton – 9 July 2018

What

Gary Buczma will demo Python Pandas to unlock and exploit the potential of unstructured data and open data, as a Data science tool.

Hamilton Python Meetup is a group for professional developers and users of the Python programming language in New Zealand to expand our network of people, opportunities and ideas.

We have monthly meetings with presentations – if you’re interested, please join the group and check out our website for further information.

When and Where

MS4.G.02
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Map

7pm – 9pm
Monday July 7 2018

How Much

Free

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Meeting Page
Hamilton Python Meetup

Wellington DevOps Meetup – Wellington – 13 June 2018

What

Join us in our June monthly event. We have three great speakers sharing their experience and best practices for testing in a Devops world.

  • Vaughan Westray, BreakPoint
  • Paul Hicks, IntegrationQA
  • Katrina Clokie, BNZ

This group for all working professionals, enthusiasts to contribute and/or learn DevOps technologies. Who should join: Users of DevOps tools, software professionals looking to get information on DevOps, students and hackers who are interested in understanding more about the DevOps movement, culture, practice and tools.

When and Where

5pm – 7pm
Wednesday June 13 2018

Westpac – Level 16
318 Lambton Quay
Wellington

How Much

Free

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Event’s Meetup Page
Wellington DevOps Meetup Group

 

Auckland Sci Fi: SciFriday – Auckland – 8 June 2018

What

Join us for our regular social meet-up in the city where new and regular members get together for coffee and chat about all things sci-fi, fantasy and whatever geekiness takes the mood.

Newbies – if you’re new to the group and feeling shy, just bring a friend along. You don’t need to be a hard-core sci-fi fan – anyone with a passing interest is welcome and we love meeting new people!

What we’re about

If you are a fan of anything sci-fi, fantasy, superhero or zombie related then this is the group for you! Our current favourites include Dr Who, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, Firefly, BSG, Stargate…you get the idea!

Meetup events consist of getting together for social nights or to watch scifi shows and movies together; there’s a book club, we run quiz nights, go to karaoke etc – basically we offer a place where you can hang out and argue with other sci-fi fans about all kinds of nerdy stuff that other people just don’t understand.

We aim to be an inclusive group and welcome all genders, ethnicities, beliefs, sexual orientations and ages (note: all members must be over 18). If you don’t feel comfortable with this, then this group isn’t for you.

When and Where

Gloria Jean’s Coffee
Cnr Victoria and Federal St
Near the Sky Tower
We’ll be in the lounge upstairs

7pm – 10:30pm
Friday June 8 2018

How Much

Free

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June 8 SciFriday’s event page
Auckland Sci Fi Group

Waikato Boardgamers Monthly Games Night – Hamilton – 7 June 2018 (+ more)

What

Every first Thursday of the month, we meet up at Discovery Christian Centre for a night of board gaming.

There will be a selection of games available, but you can of course always bring your own.

We are also very happy to have first-timers, there are plenty of people on hand to teach games – and there is something for everybody!

When and Where

Discovery Christian Centre,
Cnrr of Peachgrove Road and Insoll Avenue,
Hamilton, Waikato

6pm – 10pm

How Much

There is a $3 charge to cover the hall hire.

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