Lunar New Year Celebration
The Chinese Culture Center welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse! Don’t miss its 36th annual Chinese New Year demonstration of traditional Chinese martial arts and culture. Students from Lin’s Martial Arts Academy–including the kids’ team–will perform Chinese martial arts and other Chinese performance arts, including ribbon, lion, and dragon dancing! The dragon brings rain […]
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 […]
Body Language ft. Molodi!
Don’t miss this FREE performance by Molodi, a Vegas-based dance group that blends step, body percussion, tap, gumboots and more to tell immersive stories. With Albuquerque native Jason Nious!
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!
2nd Annual Luminito Celebration
Enjoy music, biscochitos, a holiday mercado with local vendors, Matachines dance performances, holiday lights, and more at this FREE community fiesta! Celebrate the holiday season – and the ongoing friendly debate: Are they farolitos, or luminaria?
Beginner Line Dancing
Join The Outlaws, a local, queer country dance community, to learn 2-3 beginner-level line dances every 2nd Monday. Accessible to dancers of any level & all ages. No experience required! Come laugh and dance together!
Hayes Middle School Halloween Dance
Hayes Middle School Student Council presents a magical celebration at the Hocus Pocus dance! Just $2 gets you a ticket to dancing, a movie, touch ‘n’ feel boxes, a costume contest, and more!
UNBOUND
Experience a performance ritual and community-powered project that uplifts the lives, legacies, and stories of the artists’ Native ancestors. These ancestors were who were captured and enslaved during the Spanish colonial period in New Mexico, taken from many different tribes & communities: These include Apache, Diné, Kiowa, Ute, Comanche, Pawnee, Hopi, and Pueblo. Learn more HERE. Get your tickets HERE! For a 50% […]
Caribbean Celebration
Honor Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a party! Enjoy Caribbean cuisine, vendors, clothing, music, dance, and more! Music schedule: 12:00 pm – Elovated Roots 1:15 pm – Boomroots Collective 2:30 pm – Dre Z Melodi 3:45 pm – Vibestrong 5:00 pm – DaJerney Plus between set tunes from: DJ Selector RootzRocka DJ La Ruda
Albuquerque’s 319th Birthday Celebration
Celebrate Albuquerque’s 319th Birthday with local flair! Live performances on the plaza will feature flamenco mariachis, and the sounds of salsa. Don’t miss the face painting, shopping, and specials at a variety of Old Town stores. Plus local food trucks with tempting treats!