Dementia 13: Director’s Cut – the 1963 Francis Ford Coppola/Roger Corman horror horrorsploitation cult fave – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 6-7 – 10:30 pm each day Directed by Francis Ford Coppola – 1963 – 75m. AS PART OF THE GUILD’S WEEKEND OF FILM EARLY MAVERICKS! Presented in a high-definition director’s cut, Francis Ford Coppola’s Dementia 13 is quintessential gothic horror, wrapped in the twisted mysteries of a family’s deepest, darkest secrets.  A widow deceives her late husband’s mother and brothers into thinking he’s still alive when she attends the yearly memorial to his drowned sister, hoping...

7000 BC MEETING MARCH 7 7000 BC (independent comics from New Mexico) is meeting 1:00-3:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Slice & Dice Pizzeria on Wyoming Blvd NE (at Menaul) Attendees will be getting together 1:00-4:00 pm at Slice & Dice Pizzeria at 2225 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite C, Albuq 87112. It’ll be an informal meeting to catch up and check out, and make plans for this year’s activities. Info from info@7000bc.org or at 7000bc.org.

Dementia 13: Director’s Cut – the 1963 Francis Ford Coppola/Roger Corman horror horrorsploitation cult fave – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, March 6-7 – 10:30 pm each day Directed by Francis Ford Coppola – 1963 – 75m. AS PART OF THE GUILD’S WEEKEND OF FILM EARLY MAVERICKS! Presented in a high-definition director’s cut, Francis Ford Coppola’s Dementia 13 is quintessential gothic horror, wrapped in the twisted mysteries of a family’s deepest, darkest secrets.  A widow deceives her late husband’s mother and brothers into thinking he’s still alive when she attends the yearly memorial to his drowned sister, hoping...

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, criminal identical twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan in dual roles) return to their hometown in the Jim Crow South, where they are confronted by a supernatural evil. “Ryan Coogler’s truly...

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 its inaugural mission to restore and re-wild collapsing ecosystems along the Atlantic coast, Jorna manages the Climasphere’s habitat and harvest, while her colleague — and inconveniently attractive commander — Ava...

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, then in whole dollars. Please bring 2-6 items, sci-fi or otherwise, to donate to the cause.  (And remember, we can only take payments in cash or check.  But we will...

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 Jon Sanchez, and guaranteed seating. PRESALE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! The Craft is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming...

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 individual reviews short and to the point, and thus have some time for debate and discussion. WE ARE OPEN to new people!  Come join us in a book discussion. Chosen...

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, Texas and California) with such items as fine and collectible books (including Science Fiction & Fantasy), art prints, autographed novels and non-fiction books, postcards, maps, photographs, and other printed collectibles. ...

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 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 possible guests. (However, a...

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, Texas and California) with such items as fine and collectible books (including Science Fiction & Fantasy), art prints, autographed novels and non-fiction books, postcards, maps, photographs, and other printed collectibles. ...

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.  Such is the lot in life for a woman in science in 1899.  And after his death, she is left without work, prospects, or hope.  So when the reclusive Dr. Halder...

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)

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, April 20, at 7:30 pm. Location is either the 66 Diner at 1405 Central Ave NE (between I-25 and University Blvd), or Flying Star Cafe on Juan Tabo Blvd NE (north of Montgomery). 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 reviews short and to the point, and thus have some time for debate and discussion. WE ARE...