Tag: #free
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Teeniors: Free Tech Help for Seniors
FREE 1-on-1 tech coaching for seniors by tech-savvy teens, designed for beginners!
Whether it’s a smartphone, laptop, or something else, RSVP for this opportunity at the senior center or teeniors@gmail.com or 505-600-1297.
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South San Pedro Neighborhood Walk
Now on November 16! Gather with neighbors and the community to walk through the South San Pedro neighborhood. Learn about the neighborhood’s history and resident-led initiatives, beautify by picking up trash (bags and tools provided), and share project ideas!
Wear comfy shoes and leave your pets at home. Don’t forget to bring water and a jacket if it’s chilly!
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ArtStreet Community Art Studio at the Library
Use ArtStreet’s supplies or bring your own! Let your imagination take the lead at monthly community art studios at the downtown public library.
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Killers of the Flower Moon screening with Candice Costello
Enjoy this special collaboration between the San Pedro and International District Libraries! San Pedro Library hosts a showing of Killers of the Flower Moon ID Library theatre-style! The film recounts the events surrounding a serious of mysterious homicides in Osage Nation after the discovery of oil in their land in the 1920s. A Q&A discussion with actress Candice Costello will follow.
NOTE: You will need to present an ID for entrance to this Rated R movie.
Candice Costello is a Navajo actress who grew up in To’Hajiilee, NM. She will be available to answer questions about playing the role of Catherine Cole.
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Diné Cultural Revitalization Through Technology (Diné clan app)
Software developer Albert Haskie will present Adoone’é, a Diné clan app to help navigate the complex Navajo clanship system. Haskie will lead a discussion on using technology for cultural and language revitalization.
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Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa Exhibit Opening
View the spectacular, colorful art made in South Africa from telephone wire! Join the Folk Art Museum for an immersive opening and celebration. FREE admission all day!
Opening celebration schedule:
1:00 – 1:30 pm Musical performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi, South African composer and cellist from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.
1:30 – 3:00 pm Opening remarks by Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA’s executive director, and collector David Arment, followed by curatorial roundtable with Dr. Elizabeth Perrill and Muziwandile Gigaba, community curator and lead Indigenous knowledge expert.
3:30 – 4:00 pm Encore performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi.
Delight in refreshments from Jambo Cafe and hosted by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico.
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Thokozani Mhlambi at Main Library
Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to experience Mhlambi’s gorgeous and haunting baroque cello and vocals! Mhlambi uses his art and exhibitions in order to convey African stories and philosophies. He has created his own distinctive presentations that blend engaging performances with critical thought.
Learn more, watch a video, and register to see Mhlambi HERE.
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“It’s Basic” Screening: Guaranteed Income Works National Tour
Learn about basic income (also called guaranteed income) with this film directed by Emmy award-winning director Marc Levin. This new documentary introduces viewers to guaranteed income pilot programs led by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, and their participants.
Immediately following, there will be a panel discussion about the movement to fight poverty in Albuquerque with guaranteed income initiatives, featuring community leaders and guaranteed income recipients.
Check out the “It’s Basic” page HERE for more info and to reserve your spot!
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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.: 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!
5-8 pm: CONVERSATION & FILM – Sterlin Harjo & Cannupa Hanska Luger
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.