Made with wood, clay, paper, and even fabric, Little Houses are unique 3D artworks that highlight the incredible and diverse creative talent in ABQ.
Join OffCenter Arts at FUSION on Friday, May 9 for music, food trucks, an exhibition of local artwork—and 250 Little Houses for you to bid on in a silent auction. This year’s event will include music on the patio by Cee Mo, food trucks, and an exhibition of paintings by local artists including Thomas Carney, SOKWA, Ana Baranda, Pamela Heater, Allison Jones Hunt, Shea Jarjusey and Birdnoise!
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!
Celebrate the legacies of two great civil rights leaders with music and dance, food trucks, a car show, and more – including a keynote address from guest of honor Dolores Huerta!
This year’s Celebration theme is “Sembrando el future: Unidad, Justicia, Libertad, y Accion para todos!” “Sowing the future: Unity, Justice, Liberty, and Action for everyone!”
Join Mario Ybarra, Jr., Sterlin Harjo, and Cannupa Hanska Luger for a community celebration and conversation!
1-2:30 pm: FAMILY ART WORKSHOP – Shoebox Parade Float
All ages are invited to make a mini parade float to present during the DJ party with Mario Ybarra Jr. afterward.
2-4 pm: COMMUNITY GATHERING – Mario Ybarra Jr.: Nuevo Complexican
Shake off the week with a Día de los Muertos celebration featuring Mario Ybarra Jr., an acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist and culture worker. Dance to old-school R&B records and enjoy local food trucks, music, community art making, and more!
Award-winning 2024 MacArthur Foundation Fellow Seminole/Muscogee filmmaker Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) will introduce a screening of his Indigenous artist-focused documentary film, Love and Fury. Then there will be a live audience recording of the Broken Boxes podcast series Long Con, an ongoing conversation between Harjo and artist Cannupa Hanska Luger.
Don’t miss Food Truck Friday at Civic Plaza in honor of Black Business Month! There’ll be food trucks, local Black-owned businesses, movement classes, a DJ, and community organizations and resources. Bring the whole family for a delicious time!
Head out for a day of food and fun in the sun! Have a good time with the family: kids’ activities, parenting resources, fun, and information. The more the merrier!
Join the good times on Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza for a FREE night of blues! Dance to Toni Morgan & Soulful Sounds, Cameron Kimbrough, and Charlie Musselwhite while enjoying eats from local food trucks like Bing Tea, The Supper Truck, Menchies Frozen Yogurt, and Kimo’s Hawaiian BBQ!
6 p.m. Toni Morgan & Soulful Sounds; 7:10 Cameron Kimbrough; 8:15 p.m. Charlie Musselwhite
(Blues singer-songwriter Cameron Kimbrough is replacing original booking GA-20, who had to cancel several tour dates.)
