Blues Night on Civic Plaza
Jump into the NM Jazz Festival with a night of blues at the Al Hurricane Pavilion! This free event features Judith Hill, Michael Matison, and Levi Platero. Get delicious food from local food trucks while listening to the live music.
BIPOC Solidarity Healing Space
Relax into healing and community with other BIPOC-identifying adults. Learn relaxation and mindfulness techniques, led by Giovianna of Saff’s Sanctuary. From Giovannia: “Good news! Explora X Studios in partnership with W.K. Kellogg Foundation is sponsoring this BIPOC Solidarity Healing Space. Meaning this session is free! I am grateful for their support!” Register for this FREE […]
Gutierrez-Hubbell House Fall Farm Festival
Celebrate fall! AMP Concerts presents a party at the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House in the South Valley. Enjoy music, dance, carnivale programs, Planet Music, a petting zoo, face painting, hands-on crafts and food vendors. Plus the historic house and grounds themselves—there will be tours throughout the four-hour fiesta. Register here for this FREE event to receive any schedule updates, […]
Bands of Enchantment Outdoor Festival
See Central Avenue transform into the FREE Bands of Enchantment Music Festival! Your ears will be treated to TWO outdoor stages and 5+ downtown venues, all activated with live music—50+ bands and DJ’s! Plus local vendors, classic cars, family activities, and the live filming of the Season 6 BOE finale. For more information, visit www.BandsofEnchantment.com RSVP […]
Bands of Enchantment
Have a galactic good time on September 16–18! The historic KiMo Theatre hosts three incredible, FREE nights of live concerts and television filming. Featuring award-winning artists from around the world, alongside New Mexico’s best. Check out the festival poster above for each night’s headliners! RSVP HERE!
10th Annual ABQ Chinese American Film Festival
The Chinese American Film Festival is an exciting platform to share stories from Chinese American filmmakers. This year’s festival features historical stories involving Asian-Americans in its home state of New Mexico, plus Tennessee, Washington, and California. Delicious, FREE lunch from a local Chinese restaurant for the first 100 registrants! Presented at 1025 Broadway Blvd SE […]
Cultural Geographer Carolyn Finney
Dr. Carolyn Finney authored the study Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors. She will reflect on the current The Woods Before Sunrise exhibition at the Museum, as well as discussing her two decades of research as a cultural geographer. Included with museum admission ($5 and under for NM residents)
Back to Blackdom Screening and Q&A
New Mexico Black Lawyer’s Association will hold a screening of the short film “Back to Blackdom.” This 15-minute documentary shares the remarkable story of Blackdom, New Mexico, a thriving all-Black community established by African American homesteaders in the early 20th century. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Zoë Colfax and doctoral candidate Carlyn […]
Esperanza Bicycle Safety Clinic
Bike clinic staff will teach you how to make sure your bike is safe and in good repair!
Painters, Poets & Players
Witness the Cycle of Art as poets, artists, and musicians take inspiration from one another as they perform live! Presented free by AMP Concerts. Music by Dos Güeros with Disciples of the Backbeat. Poets: PW Covington and Don McIver. Artists: Leo Neufeld, Susan Morgan, Barbara Endicott and Laurence Wellborn