Meeting Date / Location: Monday, March 16, 2015, 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 March 2015 book for discussion is The Cassandra Project by Jack McDevitt & Mike Resnick (Ace mmpb, Nov 2013). Pacific Paradise closes at 9:00 pm, so we try to keep our individual reviews short and to … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Nominations for Bubonicon 48 Special Guests (2016) will take place 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 25, in the Activity Room of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Ave NE (near Erna Ferguson Library, just off San Mateo between Comanche & Montgomery). Mark your calendar if you’re interested. This meeting is open to everyone! You need not be a member of ASFS or a past attendee of Bubonicon to come and suggest … Continue reading B’con 48 Special Guests Nominations Mtg →

The Babadook special encore at the Guild Cinema Friday, March 27 – 10:00 pm only! Directed by Jennifer Kent – 2014 Australia, 94m. Director of THE EXORCIST, William Friedkin, said this was the scariest movie he’s ever seen! Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her “out-of-control” six-year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to … Continue reading “Babadook” Encore @ Guild Cinema →

The UNM Hobbit Society presents the 7th Annual SF/Fantasy/Popular Culture Colloquium – “Intellectual Hooliganism” Short papers will be presented 5:30-8:30 pm April Fool’s Day at the University of New Mexico’s Honors College Forum. Past Intellectual Hooliganism presentations have been on such varied topics as: Star Trek, the Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Ender’s Game, Artificial Intelligence, Harry Potter, Chronicles of Prydain, Terry Pratchett, Wizard of Earthsea, Doctor Who, … Continue reading Intellectual Hooliganism @ UNM →

Bill the Galactic Hero at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, April 3-4 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Alex Cox – 2015 USA, 90m. Special Event – All seats $7.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 47. 5o% of the proceeds will go to ABQ Justice, a grass roots organization for homeless justice and ending police brutality. From director Alex Cox (Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Walker) and based on … Continue reading Bill the Galactic Hero @ Guild Cinema →

Bill the Galactic Hero at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, April 3-4 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Alex Cox – 2015 USA, 90m. Special Event – All seats $7.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 47. 5o% of the proceeds will go to ABQ Justice, a grass roots organization for homeless justice and ending police brutality. From director Alex Cox (Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Walker) and based on … Continue reading Bill the Galactic Hero @ Guild Cinema →

39TH WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP IN PORTALES, NM Event takes place at Eastern NM University in Portales, NM.  Special Guests are Paolo Bacigalupi of Colorado and Mistress of Ceremonies Connie Willis. Also expected to attend are Courtney Willis, Steven Gould, Laura J. Mixon, Darynda Jones, Walter Jon Williams, Ed Bryant, Joan Saberhagen and other NM authors. Festivities Friday, April 10, include a reading by Bacigalupi 9:30-11:00 am Friday, a ticketed luncheon, an … Continue reading 39th Williamson Lectureship →

For the Honor of Grayskull! It’s a 1980s & ’90s-themed Art Show… Out of Time: An ’80s & ’90s Cartoon Art Show runs Friday, March 13, through Friday, April 10, at the Downtown Contemporary Gallery, 105 4th Street SW (just south of Central Avenue).  Opening Reception is 6:00 pm Friday, March 13.  The month-long art show will feature artwork inspired by cartoons and video games of the 1980s and 1990s.  … Continue reading Out of Time: Cartoon Art Show Ends Run →

Kill Me Three Times at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, April 10-11 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Kriv Stenders – 2015 Australia – 90m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of ??  (possibly Bubonicon 47 on Sat, April 11) A darkly comedic thriller from rising star director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog). Simon Pegg plays the mercurial assassin, Charlie Wolfe, who discovers he … Continue reading Simon Pegg Comedic Thriller @ Guild →

Kill Me Three Times at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, April 10-11 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Kriv Stenders – 2015 Australia – 90m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of ??  (possibly Bubonicon 47 on Sat, April 11) A darkly comedic thriller from rising star director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog). Simon Pegg plays the mercurial assassin, Charlie Wolfe, who discovers he … Continue reading Simon Pegg Comedic Thriller @ Guild →

NM Tech Spring Fling Comic-Con April 12 During New Mexico Tech’s Spring Fling in April, a Comic Con is being hosted on the Socorro campus – Sunday, April 12. The event is free to any college student with ID, $10 for kids 12 years and under, and $20 for those 13 or older. The Spring Fling Comic-Con takes place 11:00 am – 5:00 pm on the 3rd Floor of Fidel Hall.  … Continue reading Comic-Con at NM Tech →

Programming – A Visit from local film reviewer Devin O’Leary.   Meeting is 1 Week Later Than Usual! Weekly Alibi film reviewer Devin O’Leary returns once again to talk about and give predictions for upcoming genre films for late spring/summer and early autumn, and to show video clips in a presentation entitled “SF Trailer Park Theater 3.” Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any … Continue reading Albuq SF Society – 1 Week Late →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, April 20, 2015, 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 April 2015 book for discussion is The Martian by Andy Weir (Broadway Books tp, 2014). Pacific Paradise closes at 9:00 pm, so we try to keep our individual reviews short and to the point – and … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, May 1-2 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski – 1993 animated, 76m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Anime & Bubonicon 47 IN CELEBRATION OF FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!! Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in Batman: Mask of Phantasm – “one … Continue reading Batman: Mask of Phantasm @ Guild →

It’s a Big Comic Book Celebration! Yes, Saturday, May 2, sees a celebration of the annual fannish event, Free Comic Book Day. Several stores throughout Albuquerque will be handing out free comic books and/or offering discounts on various comics, graphic novels, action figures and other materials. For instance, we know that Astro-Zombies starts their festivities at 10:00 am, including a Sidewalk Sale. They will have Comic Crusaders of NM and … Continue reading Free Comic Book Day 2015 →

Huzzah! The 3rd Annual Albuquerque Renaissance Faire takes place 11:00 am-7:00 pm Saturday, May 2, at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum NE (just off Alameda west of I-25). A day of medieval activities is planned, including Live Entertainment, a medieval village and market (vendors selling wares), medieval equestrian jousting (Order of Epona), fairy tale group wedding (with a county clerk on hand, $25.00 cash for a … Continue reading 3rd ABQ Renaissance Faire →

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, May 1-2 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski – 1993 animated, 76m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Anime & Bubonicon 47 IN CELEBRATION OF FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!! Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in Batman: Mask of Phantasm – “one … Continue reading Batman: Mask of Phantasm @ Guild →

RiffTrax presents The Room Two Nights Only for Spring! Wednesday, May 6 – 7:00 pm only at the Century Rio, Century Downtown and Regal Cottonwood. Encore presentation 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 12. Original Film Directed by Tommy Wiseau – 2003 independent feature. 2015 Riffing/Commentary provided by Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett – approximately 120m. The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are back in select cinemas nationwide … Continue reading RiffTrax Visits “The Room” →

Programming – A Visit from Mars One finalist Zachary Gallegos UNM Planetary Science grad student Zachary Gallegos will talk about his experience as one of the 100 finalists for the Mars One manned mission to the Red Planet.  The 26-year-old was picked from more than 200,000 initial candidates. The non-profit group Mars One hopes to send crews of four to Mars every two years, starting as early as 2024 – … Continue reading Albuq SF Society →

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, May 8-9 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Leonard Nimoy – 1986 – 119m, rated PG. A Bubonicon 47 Presentation – All seats $8.00 A Portion of the Proceeds will benefit the Albuq Public Library Foundation. Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 47 and Lobo Anime. A Special Poster by Jon Sanchez will be on sale in the … Continue reading Star Trek 4 @ Guild Cinema →

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, May 8-9 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Leonard Nimoy – 1986 – 119m, rated PG. A Bubonicon 47 Presentation – All seats $8.00 A Portion of the Proceeds will benefit the Albuq Public Library Foundation. Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 47 and Lobo Anime. A Special Poster by Jon Sanchez will be on sale in the … Continue reading Star Trek 4 @ Guild Cinema →

Bubonicon Inc Annual Open Financial Meeting Ever wondered where and how Bubonicon spends money on the annual August convention? What about charity donations? Advertising and Guild Cinema sponsorship? Then come to the Annual Open Financial Meeting of Bubonicon Inc. 7:30 pm Friday, May 15, for all the “exciting” details… Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any candy. Water/soda bottles and lidded beverage cups are … Continue reading B’con Open Financial Mtg →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, May 18, 2015, 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 May 2015 book for discussion is Embassytown by China Mieville (Del Rey tp, 2012). Pacific Paradise closes at 9:00 pm, so we try to keep our individual reviews short and to the point – and thus … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

A Steampunk Extravaganza for Third Thursday at the ABQ Museum of Art & History For May, the ABQ Museum of Art & History’s Third Thursday is focused on Steampunk!  Put on your Victorian finest and join us for an Albuquerque Steampunk Society-hosted evening of fun in conjunction with the Rad Gadgets exhibit.  Listen to Steampunk music while making your own wearable Steampunk-inspired accessory, watch Steampunk performances and videos, and sign … Continue reading Steampunk @ ABQ Museum of Art →

Skin Trade at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, May 22-23 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham – 2015 Thailand/Canada – 96m. An Alibi Midnight Madness Presentation – All seats $8.00 Door Prizes courtesy of ??  (possibly Lobo Anime & Comics?) New Jersey detective, Nick Cassidy (Dolph Lundgren) heads to Bangkok where he teams up with Thai detective, Tony Vitayakui (Tony Jaa) to hunt down Viktor Dragovic (Ron … Continue reading Thailand “Skin Trade” @ Guild →