ABQ Headbangers Market
Step into a realm beyond the ordinary, where darker-themed arts, crafts, and live heavy music come together! The outdoor Headbangers Market pairs a variety of edgy and unusual merch with live musicians and performers. The music is mostly Heavy Metal, with variety to create an inclusive experience that resonates with the Metal, Rock, Goth, Punk, […]
First Friday ArtWalk
Albuquerque ArtWalk transforms the ABQ downtown Arts & Cultural District into a block-by-block arts experience you won’t want to miss! For example, October featured Creep Teeth at OT Circus, Movimiento Art at Mothership Alumni, the IndigiExchange Market at the Resilience Hub, and many more vendors and exhibits! Download the monthly map HERE.
Race Amity Fundraiser Dinner
Come together with friends old and new to appreciate new perspectives on Race Amity and Transformation presented by special guest speakers. Enjoy an evening of delicious food, great company, and a chance to support community connection and understanding. Get your tickets HERE!
Indigenous Heritage Celebration with Lindy Vision
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, come together to honor the indigenous nations and peoples of New Mexico and throughout the country and world. This party features Lindy Vision, a black native sister band formed in Albuquerque. Check HERE for complete information, including a schedule of events.
Ramona Emerson Author Talk
Celebrate the paperback release of Exposure, featuring the Albuquerque PD forensic photographer Rita Todacheene in the follow-up to National Book Award-longlisted thriller Shutter. Rita can see the ghosts of murder victims, and she uses this knowledge to help her solve crimes. In Gallup, a serial killer who murders indigent natives is on the loose; is Rita the only […]
Outdoor Flamenco Festival
Join Flamenco Works for Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña, a free outdoor festival on Civic Plaza! Enjoy legendary Flamenco artists on what promises to be a gorgeous evening. Plus food trucks and more!
NAACP Gospel Explosion
Join the NAACP for a free Gospel conference in Las Cruces! Featuring the UNM and NMSU Gospel Choirs, Voices of Bethel, and more!
Black Business Month Food Truck Friday
Food, music, family-friendly activities, local Black-owned businesses, and more! Don’t miss out on the fun! Free parking available under Civic Plaza.
New Breed Brass Band w/ Trombone Shorty
Don’t miss New Orleans’ joyfully chaotic New Breed Brass Band… joined for this FREE concert by their mentor, blues legend Trombone Shorty! More info at Lensic 360.
Raul Midón
Born in Embudo, NM, and a graduate of Santa Fe Preparatory School, Raul Midón has honed his genre-bending combination of jazz, alt-pop and smooth folk while playing with the likes of Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias and Jason Mraz. The New York Times said that “his music suggests a three-way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, […]