Bobby Rush
Join Grammy-winning blues musician Rush for an intimate night of acoustic music and storytelling. The night will feature personal tales from his seven-decade career and his memoir I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story. “I never thought I would be here this long,” says Rush. “I was 83 years old before I won a […]
Operation Great Pumpkin
We’ve been attending this one for years! Head over to the community center for fun, treats, and a haunted house!
“Little Liberia” book talk
Dr. Laura Hooton specializes in “the intersection between Black studies and borderlands studies.” She will present her book Little Liberia: A Dream of Black Freedom in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. Join the conversation in the common room of the UNM history department in Mesa Vista Hall (301 Cornell Dr NW).
Smooth Jazz Concert with Chris Greene Quartet & Rodney Bowe Experience
Get ready for a smooth evening with the Chris Greene Quartet and the Rodney Bowe Experience! These smooth jazz vibes will have you grooving all evening. Get your tickets HERE!
Pamoja Returns!
Are you ready to walk (or run) your talk? We are so excited to bring back the FREE Pamoja 5k run-walk in the heart of the International District. Let’s reclaim our neighborhood, TOGETHER! Click HERE for details and registration. We can’t wait to see you there!
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 […]
Esperanza Spalding
Come be enchanted by the intimate simplicity of Esmeralda Spalding’s velvet voice! Spalding will perform songs from all 8 of her previous albums and her current releases, as well as a special preview of her forthcoming project. Don’t miss this Santa Fe show featuring Morgan Guerin and Eric Doob. Get your tickets HERE!
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 […]