The Helsinki University Science Fiction Club
The Helsinki University Science Fiction Club (HYSFK) was founded on October 13th 1987. The club’s mission is to promote science fiction and fantasy at the university and to function as a meeting place for scifi and fantasy fans.
We hang out at the club every Thursday and some of our other activities include organizing movie and board game nights, running our reading group and publishing our own magazine Marvin. The club also participates in organizing Finncon and other scifi and fantasy events that take place in Helsinki.
EVENTS
Thursday, 5th September: Reading group at 7 p.m in the library room in connection
with the normal club night. We will discuss “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” (2007) – a short story by Ted Chiang
Thursday 12th September: Newbie Night at 5 p.m. in the club room . This evening
is meant for new people and those who are not yet very familiar with HYSFK. Get to
know how the club works and meet like-minded fans. Welcome!
Saturday 14th September: Board Game night starting at 2 p.m. in the club room. Let’s play board games and have fun! Some board games are available on behalf of HYSFK, but you are welcome to bring your own games too.
Thurday 19th September:Reading group at 7 p.m in the library room in connection
with the normal club night. We will discuss “Summerland” – a novel by Hannu Rajaniemi
Friday 20th September: Freshmen sitsit aka student dinner party . Party is organized together with other geek organizations of our university. Come to sing, hang out and enjoy food together with like minded people! More details to follow.
Thursday 3th October: Reading group at 7 p.m in the library room in connection
with the normal club night. Join the previous groups to help select the book to discuss.
Saturday 12th October: Movie Night at the Club room.
Thurday-Sunday 24th-27th October: Helsinki Book Fair at the Messukeskus convention center.HYSFK is responsible for organizing a science fiction program track together with other science fiction clubs in the greater Helsinki region.
Saturday 23th November: Board Game night starting at 2 p.m. in the club room. Let’s play board games and have fun! Some board games are available on behalf of HYSFK, but you are welcome to bring your own games too.
Sunday 8th December:Theater excursion! We will travel to Teatter Toivo and go mad watching The Yellow King.
Other plans: Sometime during November-December we are planning to have a Doctor Who series night at the club room. Newer and older episodes based on popular demand.
Christmas party will be sometime during January or February most likely at the Roof Sauna Sivistys (Leppäsuonkatu 11). All members and their significant others are welcome, as well as anyone interested in our activities. Let’s hang out, talk, play games, use the sauna, eat, drink, and make it a great party! More details to follow later