Meeting Date / Location: Monday, February 21, 2022, at 7:30 pm Location is inside Jason’s Deli (up front) at 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (across from Bubonicon’s hotel, near I-40).  [Subject to COVID numbers, of course – we will go Virtual if necessary.] For February, we will discuss The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings Book 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954 original copyright). While places at which we’ve met … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

The Dark Crystal – 40th Anniversary Screenings – at the Guild Cinema Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27 – 1:00 pm only Directed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz & Gary Kurtz – 1982 – 93m.  No Matinees Co-Presented by Bubonicon 53, with door prizes.  Film will be introduced by Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones of Albuquerque, with short talk by local puppeteer Michael McCormick (who worked on the film). Classic early 80’s cult … Continue reading “Dark Crystal” at Guild Cinema →

The Dark Crystal – 40th Anniversary Screenings – at the Guild Cinema Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27 – 1:00 pm only Directed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz & Gary Kurtz – 1982 – 93m.  No Matinees Co-Presented by Bubonicon 53, with door prizes.  Film will be introduced by Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones of Albuquerque, with short talk by local puppeteer Michael McCormick (who worked on the film). Classic early 80’s cult … Continue reading “Dark Crystal” at Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 2:00 pm Location is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM There is a chance that Omincron variant COVID cases will have this meeting go in-person (mask required) and also on Zoom… The March 2022 graphic novel for discussion is Run: Book One by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin.  [Harry N. … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

Take Back The Night at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 5 – 10:30 pm Only Friday, March 11 – 10:30 pm Only Directed by Gia Elliot – 2022 -90m Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing … Continue reading “Take Back The Night” @ Guild Cinema →

THE MADS VIRTUALLY RIFF “THE DEVIL’S HAND”! 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, March 8, 2022. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing 1961 horror flick, The Devil’s Hand!  This show will mark their 21st time performing together virtually during … Continue reading The Mads Face “The Devil’s Hand” →

Programming:  Annual Club Auction! Due to COVID numbers, Masks covering the mouth and nose will be required inside the church.  And while planned as an in-person meeting, we will go Virtual (via Zoom) if necessary… 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 … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Auction! →

Take Back The Night at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 5 – 10:30 pm Only Friday, March 11 – 10:30 pm Only Directed by Gia Elliot – 2022 -90m Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing … Continue reading “Take Back The Night” @ Guild Cinema →

The 51st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 18-Sunday, March 20! Treasures of the Earth – the 51st 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 “Azurite & Malachite.” Admission is $2.00 Friday, and $5.00 Saturday or Sunday!  The Expo is free for kids … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 51 →

2022 Marks The Return Of The ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2022 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair takes place 4:00-8:30 pm Friday, March 18, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 19 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the fifth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair (returns) →

2022 Marks The Return Of The ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2022 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair continues 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 19 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the fifth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada and California) … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair continues →

The 51st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo wraps up 10:00 am-5:00 pm Today (Sun, March 20)! Treasures of the Earth – the 51st Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – finishes up Sunday, March 20, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Azurite & Malachite.” Admission is $5.00 Sunday!  The Expo is free for kids under 13 years of age.  There will … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Wraps Up →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, March 21, 2022, at 7:30 pm Location is inside Jason’s Deli (up front) at 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (across from Bubonicon’s hotel, near I-40).  [Subject to COVID, of course.] For March, we will discuss Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes (2019 Harper Voyager). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d still like to finish by 9:00 pm – so we try to keep … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

The Black Cat – the B&W horror classic – at the Guild Cinema Thursday, March 24 – 7:00 pm Only Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer – 1934 -70m – FREE, But Seating Is Limited! NOTE:  The AIA movie nights are free with a ticket!  Tickets are distributed at our box office on a “First come, First served” basis beginning at 5:00.  Doors open around 6:30pm and the movie will start … Continue reading “The Black Cat” Visits Guild Cinema →

The 2022 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival takes place in Edgewood Friday, March 25-Sunday, March 27! The 2022 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival takes place 10:00-5:00 pm Friday, March 25; 10:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday, March 26; and 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday, March 27, at the Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 East Frontage Road, in Edgewood, NM. Hours/Prices are: Friday (Kids Education Day) 10 am – 5 pm / Parents $10.00 at Gate … Continue reading NM Renaissance Celtic Festival →

Scott Pilgrim vs the World – the 2010 manga-based film – at the Guild Cinema Friday, March 25 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Edgar Wright – 2010 -113m. A NM Entertainment Magazine Special!  All Seats $10.00. GET ADVANCE TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE!  Bubonicon 53 is bringing door prizes! Join New Mexico Entertainment for a special screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World at The Guild Cinema. Costume contest and … Continue reading “Scott Pilgrim” vs. Guild Cinema →

The 2022 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival takes place in Edgewood Friday, March 25-Sunday, March 27! The 2022 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival takes place 10:00-5:00 pm Friday, March 25; 10:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday, March 26; and 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday, March 27, at the Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 East Frontage Road, in Edgewood, NM. Hours/Prices are: Friday (Kids Education Day) 10 am – 5 pm / Parents $10.00 at Gate … Continue reading NM Renaissance Celtic Festival →

Programming – ONE WEEK EARLY IN A DIFFERENT ROOM!  Jane Lindskold Talks About Her Three Books Coming Out This Year From Baen! ♣ New Mexico author Jane Lindskold returns to talk about three books she has coming out from Baen this year…    We are strongly encouraging the wearing of facial masks while inside the building since COVID has not gone completely away.  We also plan to wipe down surfaces, and … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Lindskold A Week Early →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 2:00 pm Location is the Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW (approximately 9/10 of a mile north of Osuna Blvd and approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Paseo del Norte), Albuquerque, NM – plus on Zoom… No Zoom element is planned for this month’s meeting!  Plan accordingly… The April 2022 graphic novel for discussion is The … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

Let the Wrong One In – a 2022 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 2 & Saturday, April 9 – 10:30 pm Only Directed by Conor McMahon – 2022 -96m – Ireland. Let the Wrong One In follows young supermarket worker Matt (Karl Rice), who is a little too nice for his own good.  When he discovers that his older, estranged brother Deco has turned into a … Continue reading “Let the Wrong One In” the Guild Cinema →

45TH WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP IN PORTALES, NM Event takes place at Eastern NM University in Portales, NM.   Special Guest is NM author Walter Jon Williams.  He is joined by Mistress of Ceremonies Connie Willis of Colorado.  Also expected to attend are Courtney Willis, Reese Hogan, Darynda Jones, Jeffe Kennedy, Emily Mah, Patricia Rogers, Joan Saberhagen, and other NM authors. Festivities Friday, April 8, include a Guest of Honor reading by Williams … Continue reading 45th Williamson Lectureship →

Real Genius – the 1985 smart college comedy – at the Guild Cinema Friday, April 8 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Martha Coolidge – 1985 -108m. A NM Entertainment Magazine Special!  All Seats $10.00.  GET ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW BY CLICKING HERE! Join New Mexico Entertainment for a special screening of Real Genius at The Guild Cinema.  Presale ticket holders will be entered to win door prizes. STORYLINE:  When … Continue reading “Real Genius” @ Guild Cinema →

Let the Wrong One In – a 2022 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 2 & Saturday, April 9 – 10:30 pm Only Directed by Conor McMahon – 2022 -96m – Ireland. Let the Wrong One In follows young supermarket worker Matt (Karl Rice), who is a little too nice for his own good.  When he discovers that his older, estranged brother Deco has turned into a … Continue reading “Let the Wrong One In” the Guild Cinema →

THE MADS VIRTUALLY RIFF “A NIGHT OF SHORTS 7”! 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 12, 2022. The two, who starred as Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank on MST3K, are riffing an all-new batch of shorts that are just begging to be riffed on!   This show … Continue reading The Mads Take On “Shorts 7” →

Army of Darkness – 30th Anniversary of the third Evil Dead film – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 16 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Sam Raimi – 1992 -81m. All Seats $10.00.  A DARK ROOM HORROR SPECIAL!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE SHORTLY! SPECIAL DOOR PRIZES FROM BUBONICON 53! The final in the Sam Raimi off-the-hook Evil Dead Trilogy!  Ash (a charmingly hammy Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in … Continue reading “Army of Darkness” invades Guild Cinema →