Sinners – the 2025 acclaimed vampire film – at the Guild Cinema Sunday, March 8 – 4:00 & 7:00 pm Directed by Ryan Coogler – 2025 – 137m – $12 General, $10 Students & Seniors. Proceeds go to KUNM!  Introduced by legendary Blues Show Host Putnay Thomas! The most Oscar nominated feature ever – 16!  Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, – trying to leave their troubled lives behind, … Continue reading Acclaimed “Sinners” @ Guild Cinema →

LAUREN C. TEFFEAU AT BOOKS ON THE BOSQUE 5:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 12! Albuquerque author Lauren C. Teffeau will be celebrating the launch of her new novel – Accelerated Growth Environment – 5:30 pm Thursday, March 12, at Books on the Bosque! Storyline:  Dr. Jorna Benton is proud to be the Principal Scientist for the Climasphere, a massive, sea-going ecological nursery capable of supporting nearly every biome on Earth.  On … Continue reading Teffeau @ Books on the Bosque →

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! →

The Craft – the 1996 witchy teen cult flick – at the Guild Cinema!  Friday, March 13 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Andrew Fleming – 1996 – 101m -$12 plus fees in advance / $15 at the door. Join New Mexico Entertainment for our special screening of The Craft.  Early-bird presale tickets have the chance to win door prizes from local businesses and organizations around town, including Bubonicon and … Continue reading “The Craft” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, March 16, at 7:30 pm. Location is the 66 Diner at 1405 Central Ave NE (between I-25 and University Blvd). For March 2026, we will discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2022 or 2025 trade paperback from Ballantine). While places at which we’ve met stay open a bit later, we’d still like to finish by 8:55 pm – so we try to keep our … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

The 55th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22! Treasures of the Earth – the 55th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Fluorite On Quartz.” Admission is $2.00 Friday, and $5.00 Saturday or Sunday (cash only)!  The Expo is free … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth 55 →

2026 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2026 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair takes place 3:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 20, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 21 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the ninth 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 →

Nominations for Bubonicon 58 Special Guests (2027) will take place 7:30 pm Friday, March 20, in the Adult Education Room of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Ave NE (near Erna Ferguson Library, just off San Mateo between Comanche & Montgomery). Park in the lot behind the church (north side) and use the East entrance. Once inside, the Education Room will be on your left-hand side. Mark your calendar if … Continue reading B’con 58 Special Guests Nominations →

The Beast Within – the 1982 body horror flick – at the Guild Cinema Friday, March 20 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Phillipe Mora – 1982 – 93m A Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival special co-presentation of the early 80s cicada monster cult fave! A teenager experiences growing pains of a most unusual sort in this unforgettable excursion into 1980s body horror!  Teenager Michael MacCleary (Paul Clemens), spawn of an … Continue reading “The Beast Within” the Guild Cinema →

2026 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2026 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair takes place 3:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 20, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 21 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the ninth 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 (2nd day) →

Cronos – Guillermo del Toro’s 1993 debut feature – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 21 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Guillermo del Toro – 1993 – 93m – Mexico – In Spanish with English subtitles A Dust Wave Collective special screening of the Guillermo del Toro debut sci-fi horror fantastical flick! Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with Cronos, a highly unorthodox tale about the … Continue reading “Cronos” fantasy @ Guild Cinema →

The 55th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22! Treasures of the Earth – the 55th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Fluorite On Quartz.” Admission is $2.00 Friday, and $5.00 Saturday or Sunday (cash only)!  The Expo is free … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth 55 →

T. KINGFISHER (aka Ursula Vernon) AT BOOKS ON THE BOSQUE 5:30 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 27! New Mexico author T. Kingfisher/Ursula Vernon is celebrating the launch of her new novel – Wolf Worm – 5:30 pm Friday, March 27, at Books on the Bosque! Storyline:  Sonia Wilson is a talented scientific illustrator ― but she is only able to follow her dream because of her father’s reputation as a renowned scientist.  … Continue reading Kingfisher @ Books on the Bosque →

Ghostbusters – the 1984 horror comedy classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, March 28 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Ivan Reitman – 1984 – 105m Courtesy of local MIDNITE CONCESSIONS — advance tickets link available soon!  Additional door prizes from Bubonicon! Who You Gonna Call?  Ghosts invade New York and force a trio of spirit exterminators to save the city in one of the biggest comedies of all … Continue reading “Ghostbusters” haunts Guild Cinema →

TOYMANIA COLLECTOR-CON SPRING 2026 Toymania Collector-Con takes place 9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday, April 4, at the Crowne Plaza, 1901 University Blvd NE (at Menaul). It’s being presented by Yo! Toys (on Juan Tabo NE). $10.00 per person starting at 11:01 am.  Kids 5 and Under are Free! [Early Bird Admission 9 am-11 am $15.00] (No outside food or drinks, please)

Evil Dead 2 – Sam Raimi’s 1987 horror comedy classic – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 4 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Sam Raimi – 1987 – 84m – Not Valid for Punch Cards AN ANDROIDVISION SPECIAL SCREENING! Writer-director Sam Raimi’s extremely stylized, blood-soaked follow-up to his creepy Evil Dead — a hilarious, sophisticated slapstick send-up of the terror genre.  Raimi takes every horror convention that exists and … Continue reading “Evil Dead 2” Invades Guild Cinema →

49TH WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP IN PORTALES, NM THEME IS “BENEATH THE BONES” Event takes place at Eastern NM University in Portales, NM.   Special Guest is New Mexico author T. Kingfisher/Ursula Vernon.  She is joined by Mistress of Ceremonies Connie Willis of Colorado.  Also expected to attend are Brian D. Hinson, Darynda Jones, Arkady Martine, Rebecca Roanhorse, Diana Rowland, Vivian Shaw, Melinda M. Snodgrass, John Stith, Lauren C. Teffeau, Sarena Ulibarri, Cordelia … Continue reading 49th Williamson Lectureship →

Dick Tracy – the 1990 comic strip-inspired stylized flick – at the Guild Cinema!  Friday, April 10 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Warren Beatty – 1990 – 107m – $13 in advance / $15 at the door. Join New Mexico Entertainment for our special screening of Dick Tracy.  Early-bird presale tickets have the chance to win door prizes from local businesses and organizations around town, including Bubonicon and Jon … Continue reading “Dick Tracy” Enters Guild Cinema →

Carrie – the 1976 horror film based on Stephen King’s novel – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 11 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Brian DePalma – 1976 – 98m – All Seats $10.00 – Not Valid for Punch Cards DARK ROOM HORROR RETURNS TO OUR CINEMA WITH THIS 70’S FREAKY SCARY GEM!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON, CHECK BACK HERE OR ON DARK ROOM HORROR’S WEBSITE! In 1974, Stephen … Continue reading “Carrie” Comes To Guild Cinema →

Programming – Lauren C. Teffeau & Brian D. Hinson Talk on New Novels!  MEETING IS ONE WEEK LATER THAN USUAL!  And In the Adult Education Room – use the door on the East side of the church! ♣ New Mexico authors Lauren C. Teffeau and Brian D. Hinson visit to talk about their latest works, Accelerated Growth Environment and  Skies of Fire and Smoke, respectively. Teffeau’s Accelerated Growth is described … Continue reading ABQ SF Society (One Week Late) →

Southwest Comic Book & Creator Showcase Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19 Hotel Kiva, 2020 Menaul Blvd, ABQ 87107 A family friendly, yearly convention focused on comic books, creators, and comic book publishers for comic book fans. The Southwest Comic Book and Creator Showcase brings the “Old School / Old Man Convention” into the modern day. With a mix of mainstream comic book creators, comic book dealers, and indie creators; there is something … Continue reading 4th SW Comic Book & Creator Showcase →

The Wraith – the 1986 sci-fi alien car b-movie blast – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, April 18 – 10:30 pm each day Directed by Mike Marvin – 1986 – 93m – Not Valid for Punch Cards. A VideoH8 Special Presentation! Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, and Randy Quaid star in this turbocharged cult classic!  When four glowing orbs crash into each other over the Arizona desert, they leave … Continue reading “The Wraith” Races Into Guild Cinema →

Southwest Comic Book & Creator Showcase Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19 Hotel Kiva, 2020 Menaul Blvd, ABQ 87107 A family friendly, yearly convention focused on comic books, creators, and comic book publishers for comic book fans. The Southwest Comic Book and Creator Showcase brings the “Old School / Old Man Convention” into the modern day. With a mix of mainstream comic book creators, comic book dealers, and indie creators; there is something … Continue reading SW Comic Book Showcase concludes →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, April 20, at 7:30 pm. Location is the 66 Diner at 1405 Central Ave NE (between I-25 and University Blvd). For April 2026, we will discuss Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (2024 trade paperback from Tor Books). While places at which we’ve met stay open a bit later, we’d still like to finish by 8:55 pm – so we try to keep our individual … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL & THREE OTHER AUTHORS AT BOOKS ON THE BOSQUE 5:30 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 23! Colorado author Mary Robinette Kowal joins with Marie Parks, Geoff Habiger and dave ring to celebrate their novels 5:30 pm Thursday, April 23, at Books on the Bosque! In The Martian Contingency, Kowal returns to Mars in her 2025 Lady Astronaut novel — Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D.C. — triggering an extinction-level … Continue reading Kowal + 3 @ Books on the Bosque →