Blue Velvet – David Lynch’s 1986 nightmarish masterpiece – at the Guild Cinema Friday, February 28 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by David Lynch – 1986 – 120m. Part of the Guild Cinema’s Tribute To David Lynch! “This is one of the great masterpieces of modern cinema, a film which you will never forget.” – Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film Home from college, Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) makes an unsettling … Continue reading “Blue Velvet” Haunts Guild Cinema →

Wild at Heart – David Lynch’s crazy 1990 award-winning classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 1 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by David Lynch – 1990 – 124m. Part of the Guild Cinema’s Tribute To David Lynch – Celebrate Wild at Heart‘s 35th Anniversary! “This winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or is a lunatic road movie seething with the same dark intensity that animates director Lynch’s … Continue reading “Wild At Heart” Stops At Guild Cinema →

7000 BC WORKSHOPS MARCH 8 7000 BC (independent comics from New Mexico) is holding two workshops 1:00-5:00 pm Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Slice of Life Anime & Manga at Juan Tabo & Montgomery NE… Workshops start at 1:00 and 3:00 pm at the Slice of Life Anime & Manga at 11200 Montgomery Blvd NE #6 in Albuquerque We’ve decided to run our comics-making workshop twice – at 1:00 and … Continue reading 7000 BC Workshops →

Dune– David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi story – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 8 – 10:30 only! Directed by David Lynch – 1954 – 137m A Tribute Screening of the 1984 David Lynch sci-fi epic with Sting, Max Von Sydow, Linda Hunt, Patrick Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Virginia Madsen, Sean Young & many others! Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank … Continue reading Lynch’s “Dune” Comes To Guild Cinema →

J.C. CERVANTES RELEASE PARTY MARCH 11 AT BOOKS ON THE BOSQUE! NM author J.C. Cervantes is celebrating the release of The Anatomy of Magic – her latest fantasy novel – 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 11, at Books on the Bosque! Storyline:  Lilian Estrada seemingly has it all: an ob-gyn star on the rise, a master at balancing work with whirlwind romances and part of a family of fiercely loyal and exceptional … Continue reading J.C. Cervantes @ Books on the Bosque →

The 54th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 16! Treasures of the Earth – the 54th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Copper” – a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Admission is $2.00 … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 54 →

2025 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2025 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair takes place 3:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 14, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 15 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the eighth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the book fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair →

Programming:  Annual Club Auction! Time For The Traditional ASFS Auction, hosted by local author Robert Vardeman, collector Patricia Rogers, and possibly librarian Scott Denning!  VardeBob should update us on his current projects while auctioning off various doodads & mysterious items.  And club members Jessica Coyle, Geneva Schult & Craig Chrissinger will assist with 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! →

2025 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair Concludes! The 2025 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair continues 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 15 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the eighth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the book fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas and California) with such items … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair Concludes →

Mulholland Drive – David Lynch’s 2001 Tinseltown-bound classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 15 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by David Lynch – 2001 – 146m – Valid for Punch Cards. Part of the Guild Cinema’s Tribute To David Lynch – Celebrate Mulholland Drive‘s 24th Anniversary! A love story in the city of dreams . . . Blonde Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) has only just arrived in Hollywood … Continue reading “Mulholland Drive” Comes To Guild Cinema →

The 54th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo finishes Sunday, March 16! Treasures of the Earth – the 54th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – concludes Sunday, March 16, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Copper” – a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Admission is $5.00 Sunday (cash only)!  The Expo is free for … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 54 Ends →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, March 17, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Location is at Cocina Azul, 4243 Montgomery Blvd NE (north side of the street, between Carlisle & Jefferson). For March 2025, we will discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (any edition will do, but we’ll order the 2019 trade paperback from Grand Central Publishing). While places at which we’ve met stay open a bit later, we’d … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

1989’s Batman – the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton superhero flick – at the Guild Cinema! Friday, March 21 – 10:30 pm Only! Directed by Tim Burton – 1989 – 126m -$12 in advance / $15 at the door.  GET ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE NOW! A Special Screening of the Michael Keaton box office hit by NM Entertainment Magazine!  With Door Prizes from Bubonicon, Jeremy Montoya, and Jon Sanchez – plus a poster … Continue reading 1989’s “Batman” Punches Into Guild Cinema →

Scream – the 1996 meta horror classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 22 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Wes Craven – 1996 -110m – All Seats $15.00. A Busy B special of the meta horror classic with pre-screening live drag performances! This special event will include performances by Allison Saint, Sefiah Deleon & Jessica K. Daniels!  A big thanks to local groups MORGUE & KRYPT HORROR FEST … Continue reading “Scream” Sounds Off @ Guild Cinema →

Anime New Mexico Friday-Sunday, March 28-30 Voice actors – such as Mara Junot, Steve Kramer, Greg Dulcie, Erik Kimerer, Phil Parsons, John Gremillion (and more) – and Cosplay/Performance guests, vendors, cosplay, Maid Cafe, fan panels, artists alley, improv comedy, live-action combat, DND Dungeon Crawl, live music, after parties, and more. Hours are Friday 3:30-10:00 pm, Saturday 11:30-11:00 pm, and Sunday 11:30-5:00 pm. Weekend pass $55, Saturday-Only $39.99. It all takes … Continue reading Anime New Mexico Con →

The Fly – the 1986 remake from David Cronenberg – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 29 – 10:30 pm only A DARK ROOM HORROR SPECIAL!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON – CHECK THE GUILD’S WEBSITE OR DARK ROOM HORROR!  DOOR PRIZES BY BUBONICON 56 AND SPECTRAL YOUTH! Directed by David Cronenberg -1986 – 96m. Considered fairly gruesome in its day, the original 1958 The Fly looks like Mister Rogers’ … Continue reading “The Fly” (1986) Soars Into Guild Cinema →

Anime New Mexico Finishes Sunday, March 30 Voice actors – such as Mara Junot, Steve Kramer, Greg Dulcie, Erik Kimerer, Phil Parsons, John Gremillion (and more) – and Cosplay/Performance guests, vendors, cosplay, Maid Cafe, fan panels, artists alley, improv comedy, live-action combat, DND Dungeon Crawl, live music, after parties, and more. Hours for Sunday are 11:30-5:00 pm. Weekend pass $55, Sunday-Only $29.99. It all takes place at the Embassy Suites, … Continue reading Anime New Mexico Ends →

Wayne’s World 2 – the 1993 SNL-themed comedy – at the Guild Cinema Tuesday, April 1 – 3:45 & 8:15 pm! Directed by Stephen Surjik – 1993 – 95m. A Double Feature (with Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie at 1:30 & 6:00 pm) – Two movies for the price of one.  See both for the same price, we ain’t kidding!  Harrpy April Fool’s Day! After Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) has … Continue reading “Wayne’s World 2” Visits Guild Cinema →

Phantom of the Opera (1925) & Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) with a Live Soundtrack – at the Guild Cinema Thursday, April 3 – 6:00 & 8:00 pm! The Invincible Czars provide a Live Film Score for 1925’s Phantom of the Opera at 6:00 pm and 1920’s Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at 8:00 pm! $20 per film or $35 for both! The iconic moment when Mary Philbin removed Lon Chaney’s … Continue reading Invincible Czars Live Film Scores @ Guild Cinema →

MEETING IS ONE WEEK EARLY! Programming – A Star Trek Presentation from ASFS member Troy Stull Troy Stull – Bubonicon fan participant, USS White Sands staff, ASFS member, and Roy Tackett’s grandson – will give a Star Trek-based presentation on Starfleet Academy: Xenozoology – “Join Troy as he explores the animal lifeforms across the Star Trek galaxy.  No course prerequisites!” Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – One Week Early! →

Lost Highway – David Lynch’s 1997 subversive & hallucinatory film journey – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 5 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by David Lynch – 1997 – 134m – All Seats $10.00. Part of the Guild Cinema’s Tribute To David Lynch – A MIDNITE CONCESSIONS SPECIAL! Haunting sexuality, ricochet action and fleeting, murderous shadows await you on a journey that begins and ends on the Lost Highway.  … Continue reading “Lost Highway” Drives Into Guild Cinema →

We’re All Gonna Die – a 2024 sci-fi comedy – at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Thursday, April 8-10 – 6:00 pm only! Directed by Matthew Arnold & Freddie Wong – 2024 – 110m. The first feature film from Freddie Wong and Matthew Arnold, co-founders of RocketJump and co-creators of the cult classic series Video Game High School and podcast Dungeons and Daddies, and starring Ashly Burch and Jordan Rodrigues. In the … Continue reading “We’re All Gonna Die” @ Guild Cinema →

We’re All Gonna Die – a 2024 sci-fi comedy – at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Thursday, April 8-10 – 6:00 pm only! Directed by Matthew Arnold & Freddie Wong – 2024 – 110m. The first feature film from Freddie Wong and Matthew Arnold, co-founders of RocketJump and co-creators of the cult classic series Video Game High School and podcast Dungeons and Daddies, and starring Ashly Burch and Jordan Rodrigues. In the … Continue reading “We’re All Gonna Die” @ Guild Cinema →

48TH WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP IN PORTALES, NM THEME IS “OH, THE (IN)HUMANITY” Event takes place at Eastern NM University in Portales, NM.   Special Guest is Texas author Darcie Little Badger.  She is joined by Mistress of Ceremonies Connie Willis of Colorado.  Also expected to attend are Darynda Jones, Arkady Martine, Diana Rowland, Vivian Shaw, Melinda M. Snodgrass, John Stith, Lauren C. Teffeau, Ian Tregillis, Sarena Ulibarri, Walter Jon Williams, Cordelia Willis … Continue reading 48th Williamson Lectureship →

Dark City – the 1998 neo-nor sci-fi feature – at the Guild Cinema Friday, April 11 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Alex Proyas – 1998 – 111m. “If, for some reason, you have yet to see Dark City, do not hesitate … It is one of the finest science fiction films of recent memory.” – Kathi Maio, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction From the director of The … Continue reading “Dark City” Comes To Guild Cinema →