Moonwalkers at the Guild Cinema Friday-Sunday, January 15, 16 & 17 – 8:15 pm only! Directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet – 2016 – 107m. Starring Ron Perlman (Hellboy) & Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) – What if Apollo 11 never actually made it? What if, in reality, Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the US administration? This is the premise of an … Continue reading Moonwalkers @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, January 18, 2016, at 7:30 pm Pacific Paradise Restaurant, northeast corner of San Pedro & Candelaria NE Side Room (to the left side) of Restaurant – Albuquerque, NM The January 2016 book for discussion is Finches of Mars by Brian W. Aldiss (Open Road tp, 2015). Pacific Paradise closes at 9:00 pm, so we try to keep our individual reviews short and to the point … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

The Man Who Fell To Earth at the Guild Cinema – a tribute to the late David Bowie Saturday, January 23 – 1:00 pm only! Directed by Nicholas Roeg – 1976 – 140m.  All seats $7.00. ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT OUR BOX OFFICE!  LONG LIVE DAVID BOWIE!! A stimulating, hypnotic and fascinating adaptation of the science fiction novel by Walter Tevis by visionary director/cinematographer Nicholas Roeg!  Look for … Continue reading Bowie’s “Man Who Fell” @ Guild →

Raiders of the Lost Ark at the KiMo Theatre Saturday, January 23, at 2:00 & 6:00 pm Seats $6.00-$8.00 each. + Spielberg Classics at the KiMo: Raiders of the Lost Ark – Indiana Jones’ first adventure from 1981 comes to the KiMo Theater downtown. Directed by Steven Spielberg, PG, 115 mins. The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching … Continue reading Indiana Jones @ KiMo →

Southbound: A Horror Anthology at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, January 29-30 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Various – 2015, 89m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 From the makers of the horror anthology V/H/S, these five interlocking tales of terror follow the fates of a group of weary travellers who confront their worst nightmares — and darkest secrets — over one long night on … Continue reading “Southbound” @ Guild Cinema →

Jurassic Park at the KiMo Theatre Saturday, January 30, at 2:00 & 6:00 pm Seats $6.00-$8.00 each. + Spielberg Classics at the KiMo: Jurassic Park – The cloned dinosaurs’ first adventure from 1993 comes to the KiMo Theater downtown. Directed by Steven Spielberg, PG-13, 127 mins. Huge advancements in scientific technology have enabled a mogul to create an island full of living dinosaurs. John Hammond has invited four individuals, along … Continue reading Jurassic Park @ KiMo →

Paranormal author Darynda Jones and romance author Katie Lane will be celebrating the release of The Dirt on Ninth Grave and A Billionaire Between the Sheets, respectively, with a chat and signing Saturday, January 30! In Jone’s 9th Grave novel, “In a small village in New York, Charley Davidson is living as Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when … Continue reading Darynda Jones & Katie Lane signing →

Southbound: A Horror Anthology at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, January 29-30 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Various – 2015, 89m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 From the makers of the horror anthology V/H/S, these five interlocking tales of terror follow the fates of a group of weary travellers who confront their worst nightmares — and darkest secrets — over one long night on … Continue reading “Southbound” @ Guild Cinema →

Stephen McCranie Talks At University of NM Stephen McCranie will discuss his work and creative process February 8 as part of a series of public talks in the Honors College by New Mexico artists and writers. Stephen McCranie is a cartoonist who has published a well-recognized children’s comic book series for Philomel, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, called Mal and Chad. His most recent publication, Brick By Brick is … Continue reading Artist McCranie Talks @ UNM →

Meg Cabot Talks & Signs Books at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Young Adult and Fantasy author Meg Cabot will be in Santa Fe 7:00 pm Monday, February 8, to talk about and sign copies of her newest novel, Remembrance. Cabot the author of The Princess Diaries and the Mediator series.  More than 25 million copies of her novels for children and adults have sold worldwide.  Cabot lives … Continue reading Meg Cabot in Santa Fe →

Programming – A Visit from Film Historian Jeff Berg Jeff Berg, journalist and film historian, will talk to us about his new book, New Mexico Filmmaking – with a special emphasis on Science Fiction/Fantasy and Horror films/TV shot in the state over the years.  New Mexico has a long history with the film industry – come and learn about it. ASFacts: Deadline for the Valentine’s edition of the club newsletter … Continue reading Albuq SF Society →

Tenth Southwest Burlesque Showcase at the KiMo Theatre Two nights of  Burlesque Entertainment – Friday, February 12, and Saturday, February 13.  Doors open both nights at 7:00 pm, with curtain at 8:00 pm. Burque Burlesque is schooling audiences in sexy with a provocative evening of old school, bump-and-grind burlesque. Dozens of dancers, singers, comedians and aerialists from around the country will gather on the historic KiMo stage to show off … Continue reading 10th SW Burlesque Showcase @ KiMo →

Tenth Southwest Burlesque Showcase at the KiMo Theatre Two nights of  Burlesque Entertainment – Friday, February 12, and Saturday, February 13.  Doors open both nights at 7:00 pm, with curtain at 8:00 pm. Burque Burlesque is schooling audiences in sexy with a provocative evening of old school, bump-and-grind burlesque. Dozens of dancers, singers, comedians and aerialists from around the country will gather on the historic KiMo stage to show off … Continue reading 10th SW Burlesque Showcase @ KiMo →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, February 15, 2016, at 7:30 pm Pacific Paradise Restaurant, northeast corner of San Pedro & Candelaria NE Side Room (to the left side) of Restaurant – Albuquerque, NM The February 2016 book for discussion is Gateway by Frederik Pohl (any edition will do, we are ordering the 2004 tp reprint from Del Rey). Pacific Paradise closes at 9:00 pm, so we try to keep our … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

The Lost Boys at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, February 19-20 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Joel Schumacher – 1987, 97m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Anime & Comics, and Bubonicon 48 In this hit ’80s hybrid of the horror movie and the teen flick, a single mom and her two sons become involved with a pack of vampires … Continue reading “Lost Boys” @ Guild Cinema →

The Lost Boys at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, February 19-20 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Joel Schumacher – 1987, 97m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Anime & Comics, and Bubonicon 48 In this hit ’80s hybrid of the horror movie and the teen flick, a single mom and her two sons become involved with a pack of vampires … Continue reading “Lost Boys” @ Guild Cinema →

Labyrinth at the Guild Cinema Sunday, February 21 – 7:00 pm only! (Repeats on Saturday, Feb. 27 @ 10:30 pm) In Honor of David Bowie & Jim Henson Directed by Jim Henson – 1986, 101m. Co-Presented by Bubonicon 48 – No matinees Special Poster for sale (we hope) by Jon Sanchez! Sarah (a teenage Jennifer Connelly) rehearses the role of a fairy-tale queen, performing for her stuffed animals. She is … Continue reading “Labyrinth” @ Guild Cinema →

Daniel Abraham Talks At University of NM Daniel Abraham will discuss his work and creative process February 22 as part of a series of public talks in the Honors College by New Mexico artists and writers. Daniel Abraham has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, and was awarded the International Horror Guild Award. He writes epic fantasy under his own name and writes urban fantasy as … Continue reading Daniel Abraham Talks @ UNM →

Q&A with Joe Lansdale & Free “Hap and Leonard” screening at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Bubonicon 48 Toastmaster Joe R. Lansdale will be in Santa Fe 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, to answer questions and sign books after a free screening of Sundance TV’s Hap and Leonard (based on Lansdale’s books). About the Show:  Hap and Leonard, featuring James Purefoy (Rome, The Following), Michael Kenneth Williams (The … Continue reading Joe Lansdale in Santa Fe →

Labyrinth at the Guild Cinema Saturday, February 27 – 10:30 pm In Honor of David Bowie & Jim Henson Directed by Jim Henson – 1986, 101m. Co-Presented by Bubonicon 48 – No matinees Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 48 and Lobo Anime & Comics! Special Poster for sale by awesome local artist Jon Sanchez!  And Gareth, the Goblin King, will be on hand (thanks to Holly Rebelle)! Sarah (a teenage … Continue reading “Labyrinth” at the Guild Cinema →

Tony DiTerlizzi Talks & Signs Books at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Illustrator and writer Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles, will be in Santa Fe 6:30 pm Tuesday, March 1, for a special Interview with George RR Martin and questions from the audience. This February and March, the Jean Cocteau Cinema will celebrate the incredible work of Tony DiTerlizzi, illustrator and co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles … Continue reading Tony DiTerlizzi in Santa Fe →

Programming: Time For The Traditional ASFS Auction, hosted by local author Robert Vardeman! VardeBob should update us on his current projects while auctioning off various doodads & mysterious items. Bidding will in be in 50-cent increments up to $5.00, then in whole dollars. Please bring 2-6 items, sci-fi or otherwise, to donate to the cause. (And remember, we can only take payments in cash or check. But we will run … Continue reading Albuq SF Society – Auction! →

The 47th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo Treasures of the Earth – the 47th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 18 – Sunday, March 20, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “NM Quartz.” Admission is $3.00 Saturday or Sunday, but Friday is Dollar Day!  The Expo is free for kids under 13 years of age.  And there … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo →

2016 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair The 2016 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair is 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Friday, March 18, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 19, at the MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul Blvd NE (just east of University Blvd).  This year is the second at the MCM Elegante Hotel for the fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Nevada) with such items … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair →

The Hunger at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 18-19 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Tony Scott – 1983, 96m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Anime & Comics, and Bubonicon 48! That 1980s stylish, dark & erotic thriller starring David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon! The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In … Continue reading “The Hunger” @ Guild Cinema →