Ask a Public Defender

Have legal questions? Speak with a public defender for FREE at the International District Library! Public defense attorneys and social workers will be available to answer questions and help with legal issues.
Interview with the Cast of Jitney

Enjoy a scene performed by the all-Black cast of the Vortex’s production of Jitney, followed by an interview with the cast! Free Parking Available under Civic Plaza; bring your slip for validation.
Hubby Jenkins for AfroMundo Festival

The 3rd annual AfroMundo Festival 2024 brings you talented multi-instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins, a specialist in blues and old-time music. Jenkins has been nominated for Grammy and Americana awards, and has performed with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Rhiannon Giddens. Tickets are free, but reservations required. Make yours HERE! Do you play the banjo? Don’t […]
Art of Jazz with Tracey Whitney

Don’t miss this special free concert with Tracey Whitney, an Albuquerque jazz luminary!
9th Annual FIFA Seed Share

Celebrate Food Is Free Albuquerque’s tenth anniversary at the ninth annual seed share! Get free seeds and plants for your garden. In 2023 more than 10,000 seeds and 8,000 plants were shared at the Seed Share. You can’t afford to miss it!
Stories from Africa to America

Come on out for Stories from Africa to America by Ms. Marley’s House of Colors (internationally acclaimed storyteller Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley). The event includes storytime & signup for Libro’s Imagination Library, a free monthly book program by mail for Black children (birth to age 5). Black/African American Families, let’s create & build community through storytelling and […]
OmegaSTEM Code Jam Drone Competition

Who will be fastest? Program a drone and fly it through an obstacle course! Learn to code, test your creativity, and demonstrate your powers of critical thinking and leadership at the 2024 Code Jam! Open to all Albuquerque 9th through 12th graders. No experience required. There will be fun, food, prizes, and special guests. […]
Meditation with the National Museum of African American History & Culture

Explore meditation as a practice in liberation. This 40-minute mindfulness meditation features the soundscape of the “Spirit in the Dark” exhibition (more information HERE) and contemplation of the journey of Black Americans toward liberation. Register here (FREE!) for access via Zoom.
Highland High School Shot Clinic

Get your Covid and flu vaccinations for free at this annual shot clinic in the Highland High School cafeteria. This event is open to the public and other schools! Includes all school-required immunizations. Covid home tests also available while supplies last.
Black Is Enough Symposium Pt. II (FREE all-ages event!)

Come together and bring your full black self to develop strong communities, financial freedom, and unity. Wear comfortable clothes, be ready to disagree and/or cry, and start working on your individual and collective trauma in this on-going programming. Free, all-ages event Meals provided Gas stipends upon request Job excusal letters available This event is […]