So, both the UGC conference and the Edward Tufte course were great (the latter in more of an amazing category, actually - ET is truly an information design guru; as one of examples on a topic being discussed, he presented a volume of Euclid published when Shakespeare was alive!). Overall very interesting and definitely helpful from the professional point of view!
The TNG Reunion was a blast! Seeing these folks is like meeting good old friends. I swear, there is no relationship out there like the one between Star Trek actors and their fans.
AMNH has hit it out of the ballpark yet again. Meeting Chris Hadfield was extraordinary! I got to shake hands with him and speak with him in Russian - totally mind-blowing! The Saturn lecture was wonderful - both Carolyn Porco and Neil DeGrasse Tyson were on top form!
Chiller Theatre was chilling....no, it was awesome. Had a chance to meet and/or see some wonderful actors who played in some of my favorite movies (doesn't hurt that they happened to have cameos or guest roles on Star Trek, so my autograph collection in the Encyclopedia has increased).
On November 18th, I had an opportunity to see yet another StarTalk Live! with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. It was held at the Beacon Theater this time, and featured Richard Dawkins and Bill Nye! Bottom line, Science was representing!
Anticipated winter events:
December 4th - It's Only a Play
January 9th - Yet another outing to see Shatner's World - We Just Live In It
January 22nd - Fleetwood Mac in Madison Square Garden in its most famous Rumours line-up!!!
January 29th - Love Letters, a Broadway event featuring a variety of amazing Hollywood actors. I am going to see the one with Anjelica Houston and Martin Sheen.
Can't wait until next year - 2015 is going to bring more wonderful conventions, another Greenbuild Expo to attend in Washington, DC and hopefully many more interesting events.