Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries are CLOSED and/or 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 April 2021 graphic novel for discussion is Trillium by Jeff Lemire Christopher Sebela, illustrated by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt [Vertigo/DC, … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club (Virtual) →

Programming – Carrie Vaughn of Colorado visits and reads from her upcoming novel, Questland! Due to current COVID-19 Health Order restrictions, we will meet virtually via a Zoom Session! In a virtual visit, Carrie Vaughn of Colorado will read from her forthcoming novel, Questland, and also discuss her Robin Hood novels (such as The Heirs of Locksley), Kitty’s Mix-Tape and The Immortal Conquistador, and other projects. This virtual visit most … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Author Visit (Virtually) →

THE MADS RETURN TO VIRTUALLY RIFF “A NIGHT OF SHORTS 3”! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage” once again in a livestreamed event – this time 6:00 pm MT Tuesday, April 13. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing an all new collection of vintage educational shorts!  This show will mark their 10th … Continue reading The Mads Face “Shorts 3” →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (indoor dining at 25% capacity, 6 people maximum per table): Monday, April 19, 2021, at 7:30 pm.  Location IS a Zoom Session! The April 2021 book for discussion is Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was by Barry Hughart (we’re using the 1985 mass market paperback from … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries are CLOSED and/or 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 May 2021 graphic novel for discussion is 5,000 Kilometers Per Second by Manuele Fior & Jamie Richards [Fantagraphics, 2016]. There are … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club (Virtual) →

MakeMore MST3K – a Kickstarter campaign to create up to 12 new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 – presents livestream events to promote the current effort! Tuesday 6:00 pm MT it’s Werewolf – a 10th season episode from 1998 with Mike Nelson at the helm of the Satellite of Love!  ” An archeology supervisor turns people into werewolves for some unclear reason and the emotionless heroine falls head over … Continue reading MakeMore MST3K “Werewolf” Livestream →

MakeMore MST3K – a Kickstarter campaign to create up to 12 new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 – presents livestream events to promote the current effort! Wednesday 6:00 pm MT it’s Zombie Nightmare – a 7th season episode from 1994 with Mike Nelson at the helm of the Satellite of Love!  ” Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank fool around with voodoo as Mike and the ‘bots make Batman (1966) … Continue reading MakeMore MST3K “Zombie Nightmare” Livestream →

THE MADS RETURN TO VIRTUALLY RIFF “T- BIRD GANG”! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage” once again in a livestreamed event – this time 6:00 pm MT Tuesday, May 11. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing the 1959 teenage delinquents flick, T-Bird Gang, produced by Roger Corman!  This show will mark their … Continue reading The Mads Take On “T-Bird Gang” →

Programming:  We have Movie Sign (once again – virtually)! It may be late spring 2021, but the pandemic still is here!  So, time for a group May film screening!  Summer heat soon will be here, so let’s have fun with a cheesy 1964 British SF film via YouTube!  And maybe a chilled mug of lemonade, iced tea or a soda. Here are some clues about the exact movie — It’s … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Virtual Movie Time (Again) →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (indoor dining at 25% capacity, 6 people maximum per table): Monday, May 17, 2021, at 7:30 pm.  Location IS a Zoom Session! The May 2021 book for discussion is A Memory Called Empire: Teixcalaan Book 1 by Arkady Martine (we’re using the 2020 trade paperback from Tor Books). While places at which … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries are CLOSED and/or 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 June 2021 graphic novel for discussion is The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui [Harry N. Abrams, … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

THE MADS ARE BACK TO VIRTUALLY RIFF “THE LOST MISSILE”! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage” once again in a livestreamed event – this time 6:00 pm MT Tuesday, June 8. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing the 1958 sci-fi flick, The Lost Missile, starring a young Robert Loggia!  This show will … Continue reading The Mads Face “The Lost Missile” →

Candyman – the original 1992 classic – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 10-12 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Bernard Rose – 1992 – 99m.  A DARK ROOM HORROR Co-Throw Special! LET’S WELCOME DARK ROOM HORROR BACK INTO OUR CINEMA HOUSE!  **ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW BY CLICKING HERE! In-Person Screenings In Our Auditorium Limited To 36 People Maximum By State Mandate!  Masks Over Mouth & Nose, plus Social Distancing … Continue reading 1992’s “Candyman” at Guild Cinema →

Programming – Melinda Snodgrass of Santa Fe visits and reads from her 4th Imperials novel, Currency of War! Due to current COVID-19 Health Order restrictions & social distancing, we will meet virtually via a Zoom Session! In a virtual visit, Melinda Snodgrass of Santa Fe will read from her latest Imperials novel, Currency of War, and also discuss other projects (maybe even including Wild Cards on TV). This virtual visit … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Virtual Author Visit →

Candyman – the original 1992 classic – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 10-12 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Bernard Rose – 1992 – 99m.  A DARK ROOM HORROR Co-Throw Special! LET’S WELCOME DARK ROOM HORROR BACK INTO OUR CINEMA HOUSE!  **ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW BY CLICKING HERE! In-Person Screenings In Our Auditorium Limited To 36 People Maximum By State Mandate!  Masks Over Mouth & Nose, plus Social Distancing … Continue reading 1992’s “Candyman” at Guild Cinema →

Hedwig and the Angry Inch – the 2001 trailblazing musical – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 17-19 – 10:30 pm only Directed by John Cameron Mitchel – 2001 – 98m. A PRIDE & EQUALITY SPECIAL!!  LIMITED SEATING – ONLY 36 – SO GET  ADVANCE TICKETS NOW BY CLICKING HERE! Pride & Equality Magazine is proud to present our 2021 film screening in honor of Pride, Hedwig and The Angry … Continue reading “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” @ Guild Cinema →

Hedwig and the Angry Inch – the 2001 trailblazing musical – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 17-19 – 10:30 pm only Directed by John Cameron Mitchel – 2001 – 98m. A PRIDE & EQUALITY SPECIAL!!  LIMITED SEATING – ONLY 36 – SO GET  ADVANCE TICKETS NOW BY CLICKING HERE! Pride & Equality Magazine is proud to present our 2021 film screening in honor of Pride, Hedwig and The Angry … Continue reading “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (indoor dining at 25% capacity, 6 people maximum per table): Monday, June 21, 2021, at 7:30 pm.  Location IS a Zoom Session! The June 2021 book for discussion is The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (we’re using the 2008 trade paperback from Riverhead Books). While places at which … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →

Werewolves Within – a 2021 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Josh Ruben – 2021 – 97m.  No Matinees A Bubonicon 52 Special Co-Throw!  We will bring a door prize on Saturday, June 26, at least! In-Person Screenings In Our Auditorium Limited To 36 People Maximum By State Mandate!  Masks Over Mouth & Nose, plus Social Distancing required in our … Continue reading “Werewolves Within” @ Guild Cinema →

Werewolves Within – a 2021 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Josh Ruben – 2021 – 97m.  No Matinees A Bubonicon 52 Special Co-Throw!  We will bring a door prize on Saturday, June 26, at least! In-Person Screenings In Our Auditorium Limited To 36 People Maximum By State Mandate!  Masks Over Mouth & Nose, plus Social Distancing required in our … Continue reading “Werewolves Within” @ Guild Cinema →

Werewolves Within – a 2021 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Josh Ruben – 2021 – 97m.  No Matinees A Bubonicon 52 Special Co-Throw!  We will bring a door prize on Saturday, June 26, at least! In-Person Screenings In Our Auditorium Limited To 36 People Maximum By State Mandate!  Masks Over Mouth & Nose, plus Social Distancing required in our … Continue reading “Werewolves Within” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 2:00 pm This Gathering will be done Virtually through Zoom as libraries are CLOSED and/or 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 July 2021 graphic novel for discussion is Bastard by Max de Radigues [Fantagraphics, 2018]. There are multiple Library Print Copies available at … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

Programming – A Visit from a Science Speaker for this Summer Virtual Meeting! Due to current COVID-19 Health Order restrictions & social distancing, we will meet virtually via a Zoom Session! In a virtual visit, Air Force Research Laboratory astronomer Tanya Tavenner, who will talk about “Black Holes and What Would Really Kill You If You Entered One.”  Tanya is an astronomer at Starfire Optical range working to develop and … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Virtual Scientist →

THE MADS VIRTUALLY RIFF “A NIGHT OF SHORTS 4”! Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu are “taking movie riffing back onstage” once again in a livestreamed event – this time 6:00 pm MT Tuesday, July 13. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing an all new collection of vintage educational shorts!  This show will mark their 13th time performing … Continue reading The Mads Take On “Shorts 4” →

Meeting Date / Location – This Meeting will be Virtual through Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants (indoor dining at 75% capacity, 6 people maximum per table): Monday, July 19, 2021, at 7:30 pm.  Location IS a Zoom Session! The July 2021 book for discussion is Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson (we’re using the 2018 trade paperback from Orbit). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group (Virtual) →