Rio Rancho Juneteenth Freedom Day
Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day on June 16 at Campus Park at Rio Rancho City Center. Enjoy food, activities, and a beer garden! There will also be vendor booths and community services booths on hand. After the event, there will be a showing of the movie 42 starring Chadwick Boseman, as Jackie Robinson, and Harrison Ford.
Hip-Hop Workshop with “Fight the Power” Screening
NMPBS and NM Office of African American Affairs invite you to an evening of hip hop! First, an abbreviated screening of “Fight the Power,” episode two, followed by a hip-hop history workshop facilitated by Oriana Lee from Earthseed Black Arts Alliance. Light dinner will be provided after the workshop. Register HERE!
CANCELLED Hair It Is Fish Fry
This event is cancelled due to conflict with the Civic Plaza Juneteenth. Come on in for a fish (and chicken and shrimp) fry sponsored by Hair It Is beauty salon! Feast on catfish, tilapia, chicken, shrimp, hush puppies, dessert, and more! Pre-orders and walk-ins both welcome. Pre-orders must be prepaid. Call 505-489-1048 to pre-order.
World Refugee Day 2023
Honor and celebrate refugees around the globe at this free event for all ages! Featuring vendors, performances, music, art, activities, resources, and more! This year’s event will be held on Civic Plaza on Saturday, June 24th at 4pm. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations. It celebrates the strength and […]
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 […]
Joshua Redman at the Lensic
Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman comes to New Mexico! Redman is joined onstage by Larry Grenadier, bass, and Marcus Gilmore, drums, playing compositions from three of Redman’s favorite musicians—Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Wayne Shorter. 3×3! Get your tickets HERE!
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 […]
Gathering of Nations Powwow
Entertainment on Stage 49: Friday 4/28 – Rocking the Blues Night; Saturday, 4/29 – Reggae Night Friday, April 28 (Expo NM – NM State Fairgrounds): 10:00am Gates open to public – Traders’ Market Vendors open (Creative Arts/Lujan bldgs) & food court- early morning musical performances in Tingley 12:00pm is Grand Entry of Dancers (Tingley Coliseum) & Stage 49 […]
Gathering of Nations Miss Indian World Talent Presentations
Miss Indian World is a Cultural Goodwill Ambassador to all cultures presenting and representing Native American, Indigenous & First Nations Tribal Culture. The Miss Indian World Pageant is the largest & Most Prestigious Cultural Title for Young Native, Indigenous Women (18-25 years old). Its purpose is to give young Native American women an opportunity to showcase […]
Warriors of Afro-Peruvian Music (AfroMundo Festival event)
Two Grammy nominees — Charo Goyonehe, appointed Meritorious Person of Afro Peruvian Culture, and Rosa Guzmán, champion of Peru’s criolla music — fly in from Peru for a legendary concert with Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón, Master of of Afro Peruvian percussive instruments, and Yuri Juárez, Master of Afro-Peruvian folk guitar. Charo Goyonehe and Rosa Guzmán are […]