Drum, Dance & Storytelling: An African Cultural Experience
Join in this thrilling FREE drumming and dance workshop celebrating the vibrant traditions of West Africa! Fuse rhythm, movement, and ancestral stories in a co-created space of learning, connection, and community. Local vendors, cultural food offerings, and an African tea experience round out the day, which will close with a live performance of music and […]
Khamari at the Sunshine
Boston-born Khamari’s earnest songwriting calls back to influences as varied as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Kid Cudi, and Sly Stone. His new album, To Dry a Tear, is out now. Get your tickets HERE!
Body Language ft. Molodi!
Don’t miss this FREE performance by Molodi, a Vegas-based dance group that blends step, body percussion, tap, gumboots and more to tell immersive stories. With Albuquerque native Jason Nious!
HeART & Hustle Season Finale!
The first season of VIIZON’s Heart and Hustle comes to a close in this epic showdown, with $$$ and the title on the line. Dress to impress, shop top vendors, and help crown the winner! Get your tickets here!
Chalk About It 2026: Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Check out the food, music, art, and resources at this year’s Chalk About It, presented by the Youth Leaders Program of Enlace Communitario! An annual event in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Take in the torch-bearers of New Orleans jazz! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been at the beating heart of New Orleans music for more than 60 years. They were founded to preserve a vibrantly living history. Be part of it!
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
In 1960, Joseph Shabalala—a Black boy from South Africa—formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Against all odds, his group became an international phenomenon, singing a traditional music style called isicathamiya (Is-Cot-A-Mee-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa. Don’t miss this chance to see LBM at Albuquerque’s beautiful KiMo Theater! Get your tickets HERE!
Cedric Burnside
Grammy and National Heritage Fellowship-winning blues artist Burnside will play a night of sizzling Hill Country blues, influenced by artists like his grandfather RL Burnside (for whom he started drumming at age 13). Doors at 6:00, show at 7:00 for this great night of blues! Get your tickets HERE!
Tank & the Bangas
New Orleans’ own amazing Tank, the group’s lead vocalist, has voiced quirky raps, poetry, and rich melodies since 2013. They won the Tiny Desk Concert series in 2017 and vaulted to stardom (that Tiny Desk video now has 14 million views and counting). Don’t miss your chance to party with the Bangas, juiced by DJ […]
Old Town ABQ SLOW Market
Always go with the slow! 😎 Stroll among offerings from amazing makers who are SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL, ORGANIC, and WHOLESOME. ❤️