Drum, Dance & Storytelling: An African Cultural Experience
Join in this thrilling FREE drumming and dance workshop celebrating the vibrant traditions of West Africa! Fuse rhythm, movement, and ancestral stories in a co-created space of learning, connection, and community. Local vendors, cultural food offerings, and an African tea experience round out the day, which will close with a live performance of music and […]
Honoring Our Heritage & Culture Youth Event
Free fun, food, and heritage! An event to support and uplift our youth and the surrounding community. More info and FREE registration HERE.
HeART & Hustle Season Finale!
The first season of VIIZON’s Heart and Hustle comes to a close in this epic showdown, with $$$ and the title on the line. Dress to impress, shop top vendors, and help crown the winner! Get your tickets here!
ABQ Museum & Ujima Collective Black History Month Celebration
Celebrate creativity, community, and the power of collective support at Albuquerque Museum’s Third Thursday celebration! Hands-on artmaking, tours, and an Ujima Collective market will be anchored by a performance by Wassa Wassa, featuring live West African drumming and acrobatic dance! The evening will also feature the Ujima Collective‘s Business Development Training graduation.
Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church hosts its 30th annual event commemorating the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrate together, dedicating ourselves to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive society for all Americans. This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Michael W. Waters, Pastor-Professor-Author-Advocate. Get your tickets for the annual breakfast […]
Dream Week: Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr
Join in all kinds of events taking place across the state of New Mexico in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr’s life and works! See graphic below and NMBLC’s individual event pages for more information on this sampling of events, and check out the MLK Commission website for many more!
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Take in the torch-bearers of New Orleans jazz! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been at the beating heart of New Orleans music for more than 60 years. They were founded to preserve a vibrantly living history. Be part of it!
BIPOC Somatic Healing Space
Relax in a healing space in Albuquerque hosted by Giovianna of Saff’s Sanctuary LLC. Giovianna is a certified Integrative Trauma practitioner, who may offer breath work, meditation, resourcing, body movement, etc. Spaces are limited. Admission is on a sliding scale from $15 to $60; check the Saff’s Sanctuary webpage for registration details.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
In 1960, Joseph Shabalala—a Black boy from South Africa—formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Against all odds, his group became an international phenomenon, singing a traditional music style called isicathamiya (Is-Cot-A-Mee-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa. Don’t miss this chance to see LBM at Albuquerque’s beautiful KiMo Theater! Get your tickets HERE!
Nob Hill Chile Drop
What could be more New Mexican than to drop a chile instead of a disco ball to ring in the new year? Outside Hotel Zazz in Nob Hill on New Year’s Eve.