Meeting Date / Location: Monday, February 17, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location is Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM The February 2020 book for discussion is Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson (we’re using the 2018 trade paperback from Tor Books). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d still like to … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Programming:  Annual Club Auction – ONE WEEK LATE! Time For The Traditional ASFS Auction, hosted by local author Robert Vardeman and collector Patricia Rogers!  VardeBob should update us on his current projects while auctioning off various doodads & mysterious items.  And club members Mandy Self, Geneva Schult & Jessica Coyle should be assisting in keeping track of money and tab piles.  Bidding will in be in 50-cent increments up to $5.00, … Continue reading ABQ SF Society ‐ Auction! (1 week late) →

The Last Unicorn – Original, uncut 1982 cult fave – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, February 21-22 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr – 1982 – 93m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness presentation!  Seats $8.00/$6.00 students.  Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 52! The Enchanted Tale of The Last Unicorn!  Based upon Peter S. Beagle’s 1968 fantasy novel!  Upon hearing that she may be … Continue reading “The Last Unicorn” @ Guild Cinema →

Author Talks: It’s All About the Story Join local New Mexico authors on Saturday, February 22, as they share their stories in fun 5 minute presentations and table talks. Authors at this time include: Robert Allen, Sarah Baker, Michele Buchanan, Douglas Denham, Jan Fenimore, DeMia Harlow, Timothy Michael Hurst, Alana Lee, Frank Passalaqua, Ann Zeigler of Sisters in Crime, Lauren C. Teffeau, and Reese Hogan. More authors are expected so … Continue reading B’con Authors @ Rio Rancho Library →

The Last Unicorn – Original, uncut 1982 cult fave – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, February 21-22 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr – 1982 – 93m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness presentation!  Seats $8.00/$6.00 students.  Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 52! The Enchanted Tale of The Last Unicorn!  Based upon Peter S. Beagle’s 1968 fantasy novel!  Upon hearing that she may be … Continue reading “The Last Unicorn” @ Guild Cinema →

NM Biographer Brian Jay Jones talks about Jim Henson February 23 as part of the Henson Exhibition at the ABQ Museum! ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Acclaimed biographer Brian Jay Jones showcases the life and work of Jim Henson, from his early television and commercial work, through his work as an avant-garde filmmaker and documentarian, and into Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live, and The Muppet Show. Using a multi-media presentation, including rare video footage, Jones will explore … Continue reading Brian Jay Jones on Henson @ ABQ Museum →

The Thing – John Carpenter’s 1982 frozen classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, February 29 – 10:30 pm only Directed by John Carpenter – 1982 – 109m. A DARK ROOM HORROR Special! All seats $10.00.  Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 52! CELEBRATE LEAP YEAR WITH SOME CLASSIC FROZEN TERROR! ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW BY CLICKING HERE! Director John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for … Continue reading “The Thing” @ Guild Cinema →

Guns Akimbo at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 6-7 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Jason Lei Howden – 2020 – 95m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness presentation!  Seats $8.00/$6.00 students.  Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 52! Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Ned Dennehy and Rhys Darby.  A young man’s mundane existence is turned upside-down when he finds himself enrolled on a dark net website that forces complete strangers to … Continue reading “Guns Akimbo” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2:00 pm Location is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM The March 2020 graphic novel for discussion is Alone by Christophe Chabouté (author).  [Gallery 13, 2017]. WE ARE OPEN to new people!  Come join us in a graphic novel discussion. Contact Information: Send the club wrangler an email. Website:  goodreads.com/group-abq-graphic-novel

Guns Akimbo at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 6-7 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Jason Lei Howden – 2020 – 95m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness presentation!  Seats $8.00/$6.00 students.  Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 52! Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Ned Dennehy and Rhys Darby.  A young man’s mundane existence is turned upside-down when he finds himself enrolled on a dark net website that forces complete strangers to … Continue reading “Guns Akimbo” @ Guild Cinema →

Jean Cocteau Cinema Presents S.M. Stirling on Sunday, March 8! SANTA FE, N.M. — Join author S.M. Stirling for a talk on Shadows of Annihilation, the third book in his alternate-history Black Chamber series.  He will be interviewed by Santa Fe author Emily Mah. About the Book:  The third novel in a World War I alternate history series where America’s greatest weapon against Germany is Black Chamber secret agent Luz … Continue reading S.M. Stirling in Santa Fe →

2020 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair has been canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak in New Mexico! The City of Albuquerque shut down this event around 6:00 pm Thursday, March 12 – Sorry! The 2020 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair is 4:00 pm-8:30 pm Friday, March 13, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 14, at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair – CANCELED →

Extra Ordinary at the Guild Cinema Friday-Tuesday, March 13-17 – 4:00 & 6:00 pm daily Directed by Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman – 2019 – 94m – Ireland Starring Will Forte & Maeve Higgins.  Rose, a sweet, lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland, is gifted with supernatural abilities. Rose has a love/hate relationship with her ‘talents’. She tries to ignore the constant spirit-related requests from locals – to exorcise possessed rubbish … Continue reading “Extra Ordinary” @ Guild Cinema →

2020 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair has been canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak in New Mexico! The 2020 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair is canceled – Sorry! It was supposed to be 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 14, at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the fourth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the fair. The Fair … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair – CANCELED →

Extra Ordinary at the Guild Cinema Friday-Tuesday, March 13-17 – 4:00 & 6:00 pm daily Directed by Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman – 2019 – 94m – Ireland Starring Will Forte & Maeve Higgins.  Rose, a sweet, lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland, is gifted with supernatural abilities. Rose has a love/hate relationship with her ‘talents’. She tries to ignore the constant spirit-related requests from locals – to exorcise possessed rubbish … Continue reading “Extra Ordinary” @ Guild Cinema →

Fathom Events presents “King Kong” TCM Big Screen Classics presents the Original 1933 Movie! Screenings 1:00 & 4:00 pm Sunday, March 15, at the Regal Winrock, Century Rio, and Century Downtown. In the classic adventure that made her a star, Fay Wray plays the beautiful woman who conquers the savage heart of a giant ape. Traveling to an uncharted South Pacific island with an adventurer following tales of a God-Ape, … Continue reading Fathom Events: King Kong! →

Extra Ordinary at the Guild Cinema Friday-Tuesday, March 13-17 – 4:00 & 6:00 pm daily Directed by Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman – 2019 – 94m – Ireland Starring Will Forte & Maeve Higgins.  Rose, a sweet, lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland, is gifted with supernatural abilities. Rose has a love/hate relationship with her ‘talents’. She tries to ignore the constant spirit-related requests from locals – to exorcise possessed rubbish … Continue reading “Extra Ordinary” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, March 16, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location is Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM The March 2020 book for discussion is The Power by Naomi Alderman (we’re using the 2019 trade paperback from Back Bay Books). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d still like to finish by 9:00 pm … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Extra Ordinary at the Guild Cinema Friday-Tuesday, March 13-17 – 4:00 & 6:00 pm daily Directed by Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman – 2019 – 94m – Ireland Starring Will Forte & Maeve Higgins.  Rose, a sweet, lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland, is gifted with supernatural abilities. Rose has a love/hate relationship with her ‘talents’. She tries to ignore the constant spirit-related requests from locals – to exorcise possessed rubbish … Continue reading “Extra Ordinary” @ Guild Cinema →

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED due to the Coronavirus outbreak in New Mexico. It may be rescheduled… Jean Cocteau Cinema Presents “Luminous: A Tribute to Women Astronomers Who Shaped Our Understanding of the Universe” on March 18th! SANTA FE, N.M. — Los Alamos National Laboratory presents “Luminous: Tribute to Women Astronomers Who Shaped Our Understanding of the Universe,” a free public talk by scientist Bette Korber twice on Wednesday, March 18th. The talk … Continue reading “Luminous: Women Astronomers” in Santa Fe – CANCELED →

The 51st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo is Canceled due to the Coronavrius Outbreak in NM! Treasures of the Earth – the 51st Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “New Mexico Wulfenite.”  SORRY, EVENT IS CANCELED/POSTPONED. Admission is $2.00 Friday, and $5.00 Saturday or Sunday!  … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 51 CANCELED! →

THIS CLUB MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED due to health concerns of our guest speaker and some of our regular attendees.  We will try to reschedule puppeteer Michael McCormick for June, depending on how the Coronavirus situation evolves… Programming (One Week Later Than Normal) – ♣ Local puppeteer Michael McCormick, and his son Sean, visit to talk about Michael’s Muppet  & Puppet Experiences.  Albuquerque’s McCormick was a designer and puppeteer hired by artist … Continue reading ABQ SF Society ‐ Puppets – CANCELED →

This Film Screening and all movies at the Guild Cinema are CANCELED through April 10, due to NM Governor’s new rules (announced March 18) which close all movie theaters during the Covid-19 health crisis! John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness – 25th anniversary screenings – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 20-21 – 10:30 pm only CANCELED Directed by John Carpenter – 1995 – 95m.  An Alibi Midnight … Continue reading “In the Mouth of Madness” – CANCELED →

The 51st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo is Canceled due to the Coronavrius Outbreak in NM! Treasures of the Earth – the 51st Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “New Mexico Wulfenite.”  SORRY, EVENT IS CANCELED/POSTPONED. Admission is $2.00 Friday, and $5.00 Saturday or Sunday!  … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 51 CANCELED! →

Henson puppeteer Karen Prell introduces Labyrinth and takes part in a Q&A session March 21 — Canceled due to the Coronavrius Outbreak in NM! EVENT IS CANCELED per orders from the NM Health Secretary! ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Come watch Jim Henson’s 1986 film masterpiece Labyrinth with an introduction and Q&A with Henson puppeteer Karen Prell, who worked on the film. Have your photo taken with Jareth the Goblin King in the exhibition, and … Continue reading “Labyrinth” Celebration @ Museum CANCELED →