The second annual Race Amity Festival will feature 2 choirs, children’s activities, and opportunities for networking and connection with like-minded individuals from the African American, Indigenous, Euro-American and other communities. Come celebrate the oneness and connection that we share in Albuquerque!
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Neighborhood Block Party: Public Lands Day & Latino Heritage Month
Celebrate nature at the park!
FREE all-ages, family-friendly festival with live music, storytelling, nature-themed carnivale performers, hands-on activities, games, show-n-tell with urban wild birds, Esperanza bike repair clinic (bring your bike), paletas, home resources, on-site language interpreters, and more!
Make a free reservation to get event updates and additional details.
Community Partners:
- City of Albuquerque Open Space Division
- Esperanza Bicycle Safety & Education Center
- Keep Albuquerque Beautiful
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
- Conservation Carnivale
- Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District
- Friends of Valle de Oro – ABQ Backyard Refuge Program
- Hawks Aloft
- Michelle Adam – Bilingual Storyteller
- We Grow Eco
- Naomi Todd-Reyes LLC: On-site Language Interpretation
- PopFizz Paletas Food Truck
- Rock Your Body Face and Body Art
Performance Schedule:
10:15-10:45 AM: Michelle Adam – Storyteller
10:45-11:00 AM: Recycle Man – interactive music
11:00-11:30 AM: Conservation Carnivale (CC) science performance
11:30-11:45 AM: Recycle Man – interactive music
11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Band TBD
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ABQ Native Student Assembly
Attention Native High School students! Join us for the ABQ Native Student Assembly on Saturday May 6, 2023 from 10am to 3pm at the International District Library.
+ Meet Other Native Students
+ Voice your Concerns and Aspirations
+ Connect with Resource Organizations
+ Get Involved in the Community
+ Enjoy Great food
+ Movie: “However Wide The Sky – Places of Power”
+ Gift Cards and Door Prizes!!!
This event is free and open to the public. Parents and family are welcome. Register HERE.
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NM Juneteenth Celebration
Save the date for New Mexico’s premier Juneteenth event! Celebrate Black-owned businesses, artisans, vendors, performers, and more! Rain or shine!
This year’s Juneteenth event will include speakers, national and local musical acts, a youth fashion empowerment show, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, food, and lots of dancing. The entire event will be family friendly and will follow current COVID safeguards. Other highlights include:
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Black Wall Street (local entrepreneurs sharing financial literacy)
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Soul Food Alley
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A Kid’s Corner
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Black Excellence Avenue (featuring a curated art show)
Learn more about Juneteenth HERE!
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Albuquerque PrideFest 2023
The PrideFest Main Event at Balloon Fiesta Park! Albuquerque Pride is excited to bring dance, music, expression, fun, and diversity to PrideFest 2023.
In addition to our New Mexico Pride Titleholders, Albuquerque Pride will bring many local and national talents to the Unicorn and Rainbow stages. Pride Row celebrates all things Pride, the Art Show showcases our amazing local artists, and the KiDz Zone has inflatables and obstacle courses for kids of all ages.
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Pride Parade 2023
With floats, classic cars, motorcycles, horses, dancers, and lots of excitement, the Pride Parade is the 2nd largest parade in New Mexico. It’s sure to be an event to remember!
The annual Pride Parade starts in Nob Hill and travels east to San Mateo. Best In Show wins $1000 for the nonprofit of their choice.
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Community Block Party
FREE block party and nature festival! Family-friendly, park pop-up event to celebrate and enjoy nature right in your neighborhood.
Face painter, paletas, live music, bilingual nature storytelling, nature-themed carnivale performers, bosque ecosystem exhibit truck, hands-on activities and games, show-n-tell with urban wild birds, Esperanza bike repair clinic (bring your bike), on-site language interpreters, home and community resources, and more!
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Community Block Party and Nature Festival
FREE block party and nature festival! Family-friendly, park pop-up event to celebrate and enjoy nature right in your neighborhood.
Face painter, paletas, live music, bilingual nature storytelling, nature-themed carnivale performers, bosque ecosystem exhibit truck, hands-on activities and games, show-n-tell with urban wild birds, Esperanza bike repair clinic (bring your bike), on-site language interpreters, home and community resources, and more!
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Free Comic Book Day at Don’s Book Store
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2023 at Don’s Book Store from 11am to 4 pm on Saturday May 6!
FREE comics! But wait, there’s more! If you act now, you can also enjoy Free Kids Book Day! 1000’s upon 1000’s of free books and comics available! Kids 18 and younger can grab some free books and free comics. Join us for this really fun literacy event!
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Albuquerque State of the City and Community Celebration
Enjoy the beautiful Albuquerque Rail Yards and celebrate our city together at the 2023 State of the City. Entrance is FREE.
Connect with City departments and our partner organizations, enjoy local food trucks and entertainment, and learn how Mayor Tim Keller’s administration is working to create a safe, innovative and inclusive Albuquerque.
Transportation:
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Free park and ride from Gold and 2nd Street parking garage, pick up on the southeast corner of the garage; bike in and use the free bike valet; PLUS limited on site parking
Food from:
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Craft Q BBQ, Wow Wow Lemonade, and more to be announced
Partners: The Blacksmith Shop and Courtyard will be transformed into a community expo space with every City Department and non-profit partners tabling and sharing information. There will also be an array of interactive activities set up throughout the event with family friendly activities for all to enjoy!
For more information please visit this site
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