Don’t miss this chance to see famed, lyrically gifted MC Talib Kweli on the intimate stage at Sister Bar. Brooklyn-based Kweli has been releasing his socially aware jams for almost 20 years – and brings them to Albuquerque this March!
Category: Music
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Indigenous Tattoo & Music Festival
Music! Dancers! Tattoos! Vendors! Art! Don’t miss this showcase of Indigenous creativity.
Get your tickets for the festival HERE!
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West Coast Swing Fundraiser for Transgender Resource Center of NM
Come on out for a night of West Coast Swing dancing, great vibes, and doing good – DJd by Big Mama! All proceeds will benefit the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. Dance and make a difference!
Beginner Lesson: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Social Dancing: 8:30 PM – 11 PMSuggested Donation: $5
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Reggaeton Rave
Reggaeton fans, save the date for the Reggaeton Rave – on the Main Stage at Revel! It’s going to be a night of great music and big energy!
18+ event. Get your tickets to rave HERE!
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Ukulele & Guitar Group Class
At these FREE Ukulele Classes, you can learn new chords while you play along to favorites from the 1950s to the 1980s. Some ukuleles are available to borrow during the class, but bring your own uke or guitar if you have one! This is a non-competitive, safe, and supportive environment for all participants.
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The Jam Session: A Jazz Artist Incubator
Join Rodney Bowe and Paul Gonzales to demystify the jazz session so you can feel confident improvising with other jazz artists. What are the rules and protocols you need to know to make fantastic music together?
Singers and players at all levels are welcome! $100 ($90 for Outpost members). Get your tickets for the class HERE.
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Thokozani Mhlambi at Main Library
Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to experience Mhlambi’s gorgeous and haunting baroque cello and vocals! Mhlambi uses his art and exhibitions in order to convey African stories and philosophies. He has created his own distinctive presentations that blend engaging performances with critical thought.
Learn more, watch a video, and register to see Mhlambi HERE.
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Broken Boxes Community Event ftg. Sterlin Harjo
Join Mario Ybarra, Jr., Sterlin Harjo, and Cannupa Hanska Luger for a community celebration and conversation!
1-2:30 pm: FAMILY ART WORKSHOP – Shoebox Parade Float
All ages are invited to make a mini parade float to present during the DJ party with Mario Ybarra Jr. afterward.
2-4 pm: COMMUNITY GATHERING – Mario Ybarra Jr.: Nuevo Complexican
Shake off the week with a Día de los Muertos celebration featuring Mario Ybarra Jr., an acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist and culture worker. Dance to old-school R&B records and enjoy local food trucks, music, community art making, and more!
5-8 pm: CONVERSATION & FILM – Sterlin Harjo & Cannupa Hanska Luger
Award-winning 2024 MacArthur Foundation Fellow Seminole/Muscogee filmmaker Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) will introduce a screening of his Indigenous artist-focused documentary film, Love and Fury. Then there will be a live audience recording of the Broken Boxes podcast series Long Con, an ongoing conversation between Harjo and artist Cannupa Hanska Luger.
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AfroSphere – Sounds of the Diaspora
Ryan Demond presents an evening of the freshest club edits of African and Latin grooves, baile, funk and more. Get up and dance to the precision, passion, and joy!
Music starts at 7:00. No cover!
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BIPOC, the Blues, and a History of Shared Traditional Expression
An intimate, free event with Levi Platero and Jacob Shije, hosted by Lamont Pearley. Through dialog and musical performance, the three will highlight the connections and influences of Black and Indigenous musical expression in the blues.
Register HERE for more info, and to receive updates and changes to the program.