Saturday, July 4th, is a holiday, and the library is closed… The ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club will be back in August to discuss more graphic novels!

Programming – A Visit from Portales Author Darynda Jones as a Zoom Virtual Session ( to be linked to https://www.facebook.com/AlbuquerqueScienceFictionSociety!  (Rescheduled from April) Darynda Jones, award-winning author from Portales & Bubonicon friend, will talk to us VIA A ZOOM VIRTUAL SESSION about her first book in a new mystery series, A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram Book 1), how she developed the idea, whether Charley Davidson will have any … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Jones done Virtual →

7000 BC has Virtual Meeting 2:00 pm Saturday, July 11 – the first meeting in months, so join us! On Saturday, July 11, join New Mexico comics creators for an informal online gathering via Zoom at 2:00 pm.  You’ll need a Zoom account (which just asks for your name and an email address).  We’ll have the meeting broken up into a few rooms so you can chat with only a … Continue reading 7000 BC Virtual meeting →

SORRY – THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC & STATE RESTRICTIONS!  New Mexico author (and Bubonicon friend) Darynda Jones is celebrating the release of her latest book, A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram Book 1), on Saturday, July 11 (CANCELED after a reschedule attempt from April).  This signing may take place outside on the store’s front sidewalk to help with Phase 1 restrictions in retail stores, and … Continue reading Darynda Jones signing – CANCELED →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting probably will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (50% capacity, tables at least six fee apart, no more than six people per table): Monday, July 20, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location IS NOT Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM The July 2020 book for discussion … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group – Zoom Virtual →

THE MADS ARE BACK! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage in their new show” to be livestreamed 6:00 pm MDT Tuesday, July 21. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda (1953).  This show will mark their first time performing together this year, after The Mads’ 2020 tour dates … Continue reading MST3K’s Mads Are Back (Virtually)! →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries still are not hosting groups!  Location usually is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM The August 2020 graphic novel for discussion is On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden (Author) [First Second 2018].  This title was initially released … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club – VIRTUAL →

Programming:  We have Movie Sign! Summertime…and it’s Hot in the City!  Summer Film Time!  There’s no Bubonicon this year due to restrictions on the size of gatherings, so we’ll chill-ax with a warm-weather genre film!  Here are some clues about the exact movie — It’s a 1959 B&W creature feature with a lighthouse, a single father, and a young girl – and, no, it’s not Tormented! Due to current pandemic … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – (Virtual) Movie Time →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (no indoor dining, patio/outside seating at 50% capacity, tables at least six feet apart, no more than six people per table): Monday, August 17, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location IS NOT Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM – … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group – Virtual →

THE MADS ARE BACK FOR MORE! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage in their new show” once again to be livestreamed – this time 6:00 pm MDT Tuesday, August 18. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing The Tingler (1959 William Castle horror flick with Vincent Price).  This show will mark their second … Continue reading The Mads Meet Vincent Price (Virtually) →

Bubonicon in-person is canceled for 2020! Sorry folks! We will try Bubonicon 52 instead next year – August 20-22, 2021. Stay safe, wear your masks, practice social distancing. And we’d like to ask folks to help their local economies this weekend – buy a book and/or graphic novel; shop in Old Town, Nob Hill or Uptown; get food from a fave NM restaurant; and enjoy an art gallery… We will … Continue reading Bubonicon 2020 In-Person Canceled →

Have Fun All Day Long at BUBONI-VIRTUAL CON 2020 from the safety of your home! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state health restrictions, there is no physical Bubonicon for 2020.  Still, we wanted to do something for all the wonderful people who are part of New Mexico’s SF/F convention every year!  And thus: Buboni-Virtual Con 2020! Panel discussions, readings, talks, and a 7000 BC comics workshop! Starting at 10:00 … Continue reading Buboni-Virtual Con 2020 – VIDEOS ONLINE →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, September 5, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries still are not hosting groups!  Location usually is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM The September 2020 graphic novel for discussion is Watchmen by Alan Moore (author) and Dave Gibbons (artist) [DC Comics].  This title was initially released … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club (Virtual) →

New MexiCon 2020 is CANCELED due to COVID-19 Health Order Restrictions! Games, Food & Friends not happening September 11-13 (delayed from April due to the Coronavirus pandemic)! New MexiCon 2020 IS CANCELED – it is the only indie roleplaying game convention in the state, offers three days of gaming in a welcoming, friendly space!  Limited Pre-registration for Kickstarter backers, and an on-site mustering system to get you into a variety … Continue reading New MexiCon 2020 (gaming) – CANCELED →

THE MADS ARE BACK FOR MORE WITH A “WALK”! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage in their new show” once again to be livestreamed – this time 6:00 pm MDT Tuesday, September 15. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing Walk the Dark Street (1956 action noir flick with Chuck Conners).  This show … Continue reading The Mads “Walk the Dark Street” (virtually) →

Programming – One Week Late & Virtual One of our convention pals, Arlen Feldman of Colorado Springs (co-chair of COSine 2019 & 2021), visits via Zoom to talk about “Spying on Nixon: Adventures Dealing with a Crazy Relative.” Also, there will be a really, really short summary of Buboni-Virtual Con 2020 – how many people watched videos on Sat, Aug 29; what went right & wrong; and money donated to … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – A Week Late & Virtual →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting might be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (50% capacity, tables at least six feet apart, no more than six people per table), or it could be at Jason’s Deli – details to come: Monday, September 21, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location MIGHT BE Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →

It’s Time For RiffTrax – covering Starship Troopers virtually September 29. Watch them run an old-fashioned bug hunt LIVE from the comfort of your couch: RiffTrax Live: Starship Troopers is coming 6:30 pm MDT September 29th via the magic of a new watch-party technology called Scener.  Mike, Kevin and Bill will riff Starship Troopers live and ONLINE!  They’re taking the script of one of their most beloved live shows and … Continue reading RiffTrax faces “Starship Troopers” Virtually →

7000 BC Presents 24-Hour Comic Book Day Noon-Noon October 3-4 What is 24-Hour Comics Day?  24 hours.  1440 minutes. 86,400 seconds.  Be a part of 24-Hour Comic Book Day 2020 VIRTUAL! This year, 7000 BC is not just going virtual for 24-Hour Comics Day. We’re partnering with Albuquerque Zinefest to create a whole Makers Weekend of events! There will be readings, games, vendors, live music, cartoons, raffles, groggy cartoonists, and … Continue reading 24-Hour Comic Book Day (Virtual!) →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, October 3, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries still are not hosting groups!  Location usually is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM The October 2020 graphic novel for discussion is They Called Us Enemy by George Takei & Justin Eisinger (authors) and Harmony Becker (artist) [Top Shelf … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club (Virtual) →

Virtual Frontiers in Space: “NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover” on October 7! Los Alamos National Laboratory presents the first virtual Frontiers in Space Talk 6:00 pm Wednesday, October 7.  Nina Lanza of LANL will give a presentation on “The NASA Perseverance Mars Rover: Looking for Signs of Past Life“ and taking questions during this free public talk. The Talk is described as such: “Mars has long held a special place in … Continue reading LANL Virtual Talk on Mars Rover →

Programming:  Local Author/Podcaster Benjamin Radford visits (virtually)! ♣ Local skeptic Benjamin Radford talks on “Tracking the Lizard Man” and the scientific research he’s done into these mysterious creatures!  This will be a Zoom Virtual Session, also streamed on the club’s Facebook page! Of his talk, Benjamin Radford says, “Among the mysterious creatures said to lurk in the remote regions of North America, the Lizard Man is surely among the strangest. … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Virtual Radford Talk →

Bubonicon Inc Annual Open Financial Meeting is Virtual this year! Ever wondered where and how Bubonicon spends money on the annual August convention?  What about charity donations?  Advertising and Guild Cinema sponsorship?  Renting lights and purchasing equipment? Then come to the Annual Open Financial Meeting of Bubonicon Inc. 7:30 pm Friday, October 16 – in a Zoom Session and streaming on our Facebook page – for all the “exciting” 2019 … Continue reading B’con Open Financial Mtg (Virtual!) →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting probably will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (25% capacity inside, tables at least six feet apart, no more than six people per table), or it could be at Jason’s Deli – details to come: Monday, October 19, 2020, at 7:30 pm Location MIGHT BE Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →

THE MADS ARE BACK YET AGAIN FOR SOME VINTAGE SHORTS/CARTOONS FUN! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage in their new show” once again to be livestreamed – this time 6:00 pm MDT Tuesday, October 20. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing a series of vintage short films and cartoons, with a Q&A … Continue reading The Mads: A Night of Shorts (Virtually) →