2026 Meetings
The Afghanistan Perceivers meet via Zoom eight times a year, with in-person celebrations or commemorations in January, May, July and December. Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link for the virtual meetings or an invitation to in-person events. The listing for Zoom meetings below include the name of each story to be discussed and the presenter in parentheses.
- 10th Jan. – In-person celebration of Sherlock Holmes's birthday and William Gillette, the Sherlockian actor who helped make the world's first consulting detective a favorite in the United States; Kendall-Whittier public library.
- 26th Feb., 7 p.m. CST – Zoom discussion of Part I (Chapters 1-7) of A Study in Scarlet; moderator TBA.
- 26th March, 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion of Part II (Chapters 8-14) of A Study in Scarlet; moderator: Brooks Williamson.
- 23rd April, 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion. "The Golden Pince-Nez"; moderator: Lynn Westbrook.
- 23rd May, 4 p.m. CDT – Annual in-person celebration to toast Queen Victoria's birthday. Place TBA.
- 25th June, 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion. "The Solitary Cyclist"; moderator: Laura Bottoms.
- 23rd July, 6 p.m. CDT – Annual in-person commemoration of the Fatal Battle of Maiwand. Place TBA.
- 27th Aug., 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion. "The Lion's Mane"; moderator: Erica Fair.
- 24th Sept., 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion. "A Case of Identity"; moderator TBA.
- 22nd Oct., 7 p.m. CDT – Zoom discussion. "The Dying Detective"; moderator: Arianna Fox.
- 19th Nov., 7 p.m. CST – Zoom discussion. "Silver Blaze"; moderator: Mike McKeon.
- 19th Dec., 5 p.m. CST – Annual in-person Blue Carbuncle-themed gathering. Place TBA.