Broken Boxes Community Event ftg. Sterlin Harjo

Broken Boxes Community Event ftg. Sterlin Harjo

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.: […]

Candidate Meet & Greet at NM Asian Family Center

Candidate Meet & Greet at NM Asian Family Center

Meet 16 candidates running for government offices! Enjoy storytelling, community building, and tasty food in an environment designed to lift up AAPINH voices. Please sign up HERE in advance to help plan! Language interpreters available by request.

APS Budget Town Hall at Jimmy Carter Middle School

APS Budget Town Hall at Jimmy Carter Middle School

How should APS should budget the money for the 2025-26 school year? Do you have ideas as to how APS money can best serve students and families? Be a part of the discussion at this community meeting. Spanish-language and ASL interpreters will be present.

APS Budget Town Hall at Berna Facio PDC

APS Budget Town Hall at Berna Facio PDC

How should APS budget for the 2025-26 school year? Do you have ideas as to how APS money can best serve students and families? Be a part of the discussion at this community meeting. Spanish-language and ASL interpreters will be present. If you cannot attend at this time, there will be another event on Monday […]

AAPAC Gallery Opening

AAPAC Gallery Opening

The African American Performing Arts Center is re-opening its gallery! Come to the celebration to view and learn about more than 200 items from countries around Africa, as well as enjoy refreshments, meet the staff, and browse the gift shop.

Black Men Flower Project Somatic Exercise Session

Black Men Flower Project Somatic Exercise Session

This class offers Black men and boys a chance to reset, grow, and heal in a supportive, Black-only space. No prior experience needed—just bring an open mind and a desire to connect with yourself on a deeper level. Somatic exercises help release stored tension, reduce stress, and promote healing by allowing you to fully experience […]

Meet the Author: Deborah Jackson Taffa

Meet the Author: Deborah Jackson Taffa

Discuss the acclaimed memoir Whiskey Tender with the author, Deborah Jackson Taffa. The book has been featured on many “best” lists including Esquire, Oprah Daily, ELLE, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. “Indeed, while some reviewers have already qualified her book as a “Native memoir,” Taffa’s story is in fact distinctly American, full […]

CiQlovia Open Streets Festival

CiQlovia Open Streets Festival

CiQlovia is ABQ’s version of ciclovia – open streets. The 2024 CiQlovia route spans Kathryn Ave from Louisiana to San Pedro and will feature all kinds of activities, info, art, pop-up parks and playgrounds, a health hub – and a climbing wall!

CiQlovia Build Week

CiQlovia Build Week

Sign up HERE to prepare the International District for CiQlovia! Design and build temporary amenities to get the neighborhood looking its best for the event. Check schedule below for project details.

Learn to Photograph Wildlife at Erna Fergusson Library

Learn to Photograph Wildlife at Erna Fergusson Library

Join Open Space staff to learn about wildlife photography, from the ethical guidelines of taking pictures of wildlife to how to best tweak your camera’s settings to take advantage of the best lighting. Free, but registration required HERE. (Place free tickets in cart by clicking “Get Tickets,” then “Add to Selection List,” and signing into/up […]