Category: Community Event
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Best Practices: Community Engagement at UNM Conference
Join the UNM Office of Community Engagement for workshops that explore ways to enhance support for community-engaged scholarship
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Nob Hill Rt 66 Summerfest
Mark your calendar for the Nob Hill Summerfest! A mile of music stages, shopping, food, and drink to heat up your summer fun. Check out the city event page for all available details.
Main Stage- Central Ave. and Girard Blvd.
- 6 p.m. – Nathaniel Krantz – Country
- 7 p.m. – Joseph General & High Vibration – Reggae
- 8:30 p.m. – The Family Stone
Wellesley Stage- Central Ave. & Wellesley Dr.
- 5 p.m. – Spanish Broom – Flamenco
- 6:20 p.m. – JD Nash & the Rash of Cash – Country
- 7:50 p.m. – Chris Dracup: Funk of the West – American Blues/ Funk
East Stage- Central Ave. & Graceland Dr.
- 5 p.m. – Vibestrong – Reggae
- 6:20 p.m. – Silver Sky Blues Band – New Mexico Rockabilly
- 7:50 p.m. – Secret Eagles – Indie Rock/80’s New Wave/90’s Alt-Rock
NM Jazz Festival Stage- Central Ave. & Carlisle Blvd.
- 5 p.m. – Songs without Purpose
- 6:15 p.m. – Hillary Smith & Chillhouse
- 7:45 p.m. – Son Como Son
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Community Policing Council Meeting with Carlton Mayers
Carlton T Mayers will present about Consent Decrees and what Albuquerque can expect when APD’s years of federal oversight end. How will we keep the momentum toward change when law enforcement is self-monitored?
Rene Barraza will also be on hand to answer questions about the SW Area Command.
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Humanity Matters: Henrietta Lacks’ Impact on Science
Professor Deleso A. Alford presents information on Henrietta Lacks’ cancer cells and her impact on scientific research, health, and equity. Free lunch will be served while supplies last.
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Henrietta Lacks Update: Her-Story Matters
Learn about Henrietta Lacks, the legal issues around her cancer cells, and where that litigation stands. Free community lecture – light appetizers will be served.
The event will take place in UNM School of Law room 2401. Register HERE.
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Ask a Public Defender
Have legal questions? Speak with a public defender for FREE at the International District Library! Public defense attorneys and social workers will be available to answer questions and help with legal issues.
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Valarie Kaur: See No Stranger: Building Beloved Community with Revolutionary Love
Join civil rights leader, author, filmmaker, and Sikh American Valarie Kaur for a book signing and the first lecture of the BeAJEDI program. Kaur reframes the present moment in history as one of transition and calls on us to show up in the labor of birthing a beloved community.
Registration required. Register HERE.
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Bucket Garden Workshop
Join Los Jardines Growers to create your own mini garden using buckets and edible seeds. Don’t miss this chance to learn and take some greenery home with you! 🌱
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Melanated & Educated Part 2: Death
Are you ready for the afterlife? Learn how to save your loved ones emotional and financial stress with solid death planning. Hybrid event presented by ABQ’s Delta Sigma Theta chapter. Door prizes and light refreshments!
Please RSVP at their website. Zoom available.
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Black Is Enough Symposium Pt. II (FREE all-ages event!)
Come together and bring your full black self to develop strong communities, financial freedom, and unity. Wear comfortable clothes, be ready to disagree and/or cry, and start working on your individual and collective trauma in this on-going programming.
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Free, all-ages event
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Meals provided
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Gas stipends upon request
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Job excusal letters available
This event is for Black folks/African people/those of African descent/mix or bi-racial with Black/melanated peoples, children, families, adults, and youth. If this is not you, or you have a loved one or spouse who is interested but is not Black, keep an eye out for a later event which will hold space for everybody!
Register and learn more HERE.
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