The Last Poets, hosted by Hakim Bellamy
Legendary spoken-word artists The Last Poets join us from Harlem! They will share their conscious rap, political hip-hop, and rhythm-driven poetry alongside storied DJ Terminator X. (The official DJ of Public Enemy.) All hosted by Albuquerque’s own Poet Laureate and poetry slam champion Hakim Bellamy! Get your tickets HERE!
Esperanza Spalding
Come be enchanted by the intimate simplicity of Esmeralda Spalding’s velvet voice! Spalding will perform songs from all 8 of her previous albums and her current releases, as well as a special preview of her forthcoming project. Don’t miss this Santa Fe show featuring Morgan Guerin and Eric Doob. Get your tickets HERE!
Painters, Poets & Players
Witness the Cycle of Art as poets, artists, and musicians take inspiration from one another as they perform live! Presented free by AMP Concerts. Music by Dos Güeros with Disciples of the Backbeat. Poets: PW Covington and Don McIver. Artists: Leo Neufeld, Susan Morgan, Barbara Endicott and Laurence Wellborn
Hearts in the Park
Celebrate Our Park! Plant for the Future! Join in Community! Food Forest Planting Free Food Community Fair Plants & Seeds Giveaway Open Mic Dance Party Live Music, Games, and Lots More!
New Tenant Celebration at 4th & Barelas!
Open House to celebrate the new tenants at 4th & Barelas—Buen Provecho, Planty Sweet, and La Tiendita de Barelas! Come and explore! Live music, raffles, and more!
HARAMBEE!
RSLA culminates in a celebratory performance every year: the Harambee, where students showcase the work they’ve created with their instructors. The students have input into the dance routine and script, and all the music is “meant to tell the story of their three-week journey.” Doors open at 11:00. Enjoy the fantastic performance and join us […]
Musical Journeys to Racial Justice with Eric Dozier
“Itinerant Blues Preacher” Eric Dozier will leverage the power of music to promote healing, justice, and racial reconciliation in this merger of live performance, lecture, and revival meeting. Be there when Blues, Soul & Gospel collide at the crossroads of music and history at the headquarters of NMBLC. Get your tickets here!
Smokey Robinson: Legacy of Love Tour
“If a great writer is a poet, and a great poet is a genius, then Smokey Robinson is a miracle.” -Diana Ross Bask in the glow of living legend Smokey Robinson at Isleta Casino! The singer, songwriter, and producer has been pioneering since his work with The Miracles in the 1950s, and is still going […]
Sinkane w/ Mala Maña
Don’t miss this FREE outdoor concert (feel free to bring chairs!) Sinkane’s music combines elements of krautrock, electronica, reggae, free jazz, and funk rock with Sudanese pop. Mala Maña is Albuquerque’s beloved women’s percussion and voice ensemble, nominated at the NM Music Awards. Drive or hop on the train and prepare for a beautiful night! More […]
Leftover Soul feat. DJ Bea
Join DJ Leftovers and DJ Bea for Leftover Soul, Albuquerque’s longest-running vinyl-only soul night! Doors at 8pm, free before 9pm, $5 cover after.