Whereas many of his Spanish-language contemporaries undertook English-language crossover campaigns at one point or another in their careers, Colombian singer/songwriter/guitarist Juanes won global appeal in his native language exclusively and became perhaps the biggest and most important popular Latin music artist in the world in the early 21st century.

Melanie Daniels is the modern rich socialite, part of the jet-set who always gets what she wants. When lawyer Mitch Brenner sees her in a pet shop, he plays something of a practical joke on her, and she decides to return the favor. She drives about an hour north of San Francisco to Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends the weekends with his mother Lydia and younger sister Cathy. Soon after her arrival, however, the birds in the area begin to act strangely. A seagull attacks Melanie as she is crossing the bay in a small boat, and then, Lydia finds her neighbor dead, obviously the victim of a bird attack. Soon, birds in the hundreds and thousands are attacking anyone they find out of doors. There is no explanation as to why this might be happening, and as the birds continue their vicious attacks, survival becomes the priority. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, better known as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist.

Enjoy a night of local and national salsa music groups performing under the stars for an enchanted evening of dancing and fun. Presented by the NM Jazz Workshop.

Concert Schedule:

May 31: Jaleo

June 7: En-Joy

June 14: Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha

June 21: Nosotros

June 28: Son Como Son

July 12: Charanga del Valle

July 19: Havana Son

July 26: Ray de la Paz & the Albuquerque Latin Jazz Orchestra

August 2: Calle 66

August 9: Son Como Son

The Salsa Under the Stars kicks off with a warm night of hot salsa, from Arizona band, Jaleo. A multicultural combination of Afro Cuban, Puerto Rican and Colombian rhythms, Jaleo will keep you on the dance floor with their special blend of old world melodies mixed with youthful exuberance.
Founded in August 2007 and directed by Colombian duo Alvaro and Camilo Moreno, Jaleo is based in Phoenix, Arizona with local musicians from different backgrounds and nationalities. Jaleo has taken to the next level professionalism and performance of Latin bands in Arizona and other states, the quality and variety of sounds is based on Latin American culture. Jaleo performs melodies such as salsa, meringue, cumbia, and new songs from Latin top charts all this inspired by their Colombian roots. This concert is part of the Salsa Under the Stars concert series.

Adama African Dance & Drum presents, Finding Our Way Home. An artistic interpretation, through dance and drum, of how Africans and Americans pursue the journey to find themselves. Each skit tells a story about how all Black people have the same roots and are all a collection of one.

¡Cine Magnífico! is New Mexico's only film festival presenting the voice and vision of Latin@ cinema. The festival exhibits contemporary documentaries, short films, and feature films about Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and Latinos in the U.S. In doing so it promotes intercultural awareness and celebrates the diversity of Ibero-American cultures throughout the world.

Join us in the Wine Loft for our BBQ & Picnic Wine Tasting. 3 generous pours of wine with an appetizer prepared especially for this event.

Call of the Duende explores the world of Duende, a Spanish word that connotes a playful or mischievous spirit, much like a gnome. The use of Duende in the art explores the natural world with each artists own unique palette of materials and visual vocabulary. The overall aesthetic they seek is playful, yet aims to achieve an emotional and visual harmony.

Joy Kills Sorrow combines the virtuoso musicianship of traditional bluegrass with songwriting that touches on contemporary life and love with humor, intelligence and wit. The bold, young, Boston-based string band keeps a foot firmly planted in bluegrass roots—the band's name is a play on the call letters of the Indiana radio station that broadcast the Monroe Brothers in the 1930s—while the quintet's influences from the worlds of jazz, pop, swing and rock are clearly felt in its polished arrangements.

War has broken out between the Babylonians and Israelites. The Israelites have captured Fenena, younger daughter of the Babylonian King, Nabucco. In revenge, Nabucco vows to destroy Jerusalem, aided by the vengeful Abigaille.

Enjoy a night of classic Motown music with The Temptations. The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s.

Called “Albuquerque's quirkiest weekly concert series” by Albuquerque the Magazine, Sunday Chatter offers a one-hour ensemble music program played by local and visiting professional musicians with poetry/spoken-word performances all washed down with great espresso drinks. This performance features poet Ken Gurney with musical performances by WA Mozart and Arnold Schoenberg.

Bringing together wineries from around the state, food, arts and crafts vendors, and live music in a relaxed setting, the Albuquerque Wine Festival is the place to be Memorial weekend! Find the wines you like through sampling, purchase a glass to enjoy on site and buy bottles to take home to enjoy later.

The New Mexico Wine Growers Association (NMWGA) will be hosting the Albuquerque Wine Festival at Balloon Fiesta Park again on Memorial Day Weekend. The annual event will showcase a wide variety of award-winning New Mexico wines in a relaxed, park-like setting with live music, international food and crafts vendors.

$20 adult. All adults MUST have a valid photo ID with them, regardless of age, per New Mexico Law. All adults, consuming or not, pay $20.

Anyone Under 21 is FREE, but MUST be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

Live Entertainment All 3 Days including:

Saturday, May 25:

• 12:00 - Joni & The Combo
• 3:00 - Classic Mixx Band

Sunday, May 26:

• 12:00 - Red Wine
• 3:00 - Nosotros

Monday, May 27:

• 12:00 - Ian McFeron
• 3:00 - Candice Reyes Jazz

2013 participating wineries and more information available at www.ABQWineFestival.com.

Killer's Kiss is a 1955 American film noir directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Kubrick and Howard Sackler. The black-and-white drama was shot principally at night in a variety of seedy Manhattan locations. The plot, told in an extended flashback, covers two days in the life of boxer Davy Gordon, he meets nightclub dancer Gloria Price; the two fall in love, and decide to make their futures somewhere other than New York City. But Gloria is lusted after by her ex-employer, Vince Rapallo, who not only won't take "no" for an answer but has no intention of losing her to a two-bit boxer.

Stratus Phear is Albuquerque's Premiere Classic Rock and Variety Band. Admission includes an all you can eat horno baked pizza.

Gruet will be having a party to release two new sparkling wines! Come enjoy the festivities with tastings of the new releases, music, food, and a raffle to win wine from the family private collection.

Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition Winners, Maria Vigil (piano) and Rachel Gallegos (violin), share their prodigious talents in this performance with the New Mexico Philharmonic. Conductor David Felberg presents a program of soul-stirring patriotic music, including the Armed Forces Salute and Sousa Marches that continue a long-held tradition in Albuquerque. The concert ends with portion of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture that brings crowds to their feet. Come celebrate our heroes!
Concerts may be affected by rain. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome, but please do not bring glass containers or alcoholic beverages into the park. Food, beer and wine are available for purchase. Cats, polar bears and sea lions will be on exhibit.

Enjoy special screens of the work of legendary film maker Stanley Kubrick at the historic KiMo Theatre.

May 25: Killer's Kiss

June 1: The Killing

June 22: Paths of Glory

June 29: Spartacus

July: 13: Dr. Strangelove

July 20: 2001 A Space Odyssey

July 27: A Clockwork Orange

August 3: Barry Lyndon

August 17: The Shining

September 7: Eyes Wide Shut

Come and enjoy traditional Native American Dance performances at the Sky City Cultural Center/Haak'u Museum plaza and shop at the Acoma Arts and Crafts Fair.

Based on Mel Brooks’ classic film, this big Broadway musical sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly “boffo” hit, winning a record 12 Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way through finding a show, hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. THE PRODUCERS takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an “equal opportunity offender!”

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick made this hilarious show one of the biggest hits in Broadway history! Now Albuquerque Little Theatre is bringing it to you live! A record-setting Broadway hit full of outrageous, in-your-face humor! A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, and bilk their backers out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The Producers takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an “equal opportunity offender!” Rated R.

“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30!

The Jersey Boys creative team comprises two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

Take a Class! Meet our artists!  Learn a new technique from one of our artists like: D.R. Nance, Dominic Arquero, and Sue Brogdon. We will have vendors, beads, inks, jewelry findings, dried gourds, an art competition, raffles, plus a scavenger hunt for the kids.

Changing Perceptions examines the revived interest in landscape by contemporary artists, demonstrating the power of the land to speak to the imagination. Recent works in painting, photography, printmaking, and even sculpture trace the evolving image of the landscape in art of the last 40 years. Many contemporary landscape artists explore the way that humanity has laid its hands on the land. Fences, dams, highways, and billboards appear as an acknowledgement that pristine wilderness is a rarity, foreign to most peoples' experience. Among the diverse artists showcased are Sandow Birk, Gus Foster, Woody Gwyn, Nancy Host, Merrill Mahaffey, Erica Osborne, Ed Ruscha, Mary Tsiongas, James Turrell, and Vincent Caldez. Their passionate visions of the landscape take viewers on vividly detailed journeys around the American West and into the challenging imaginations of modern day explorers.

Visit the Downtown Growers Market and experience local food at its finest and freshest! Over 50 produce vendors offer fresh from the field fruits and veggies, food artisans offer over 2 dozen products, and a variety of artists provide a glimpse of Albuquerque's diverse arts community. Every Saturday features live local music, community organizations, and special events.

The New York Times called this play, “One of the two great farces by a living writer,” when it opened on Broadway. Set in September 1934, the manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company is preparing to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, Il Stupdendo, the greatest tenor of the generation, who will appear for only one night as Otello. Through a series of hilarious complications, the star is given a double dose of tranquilizers and believed dead, and what follows is a frantic and uproarious attempt to salvage the evening, a collision between high art and low comedy.

Enjoy special screenings of Alfred Hitchcock's best movies.

May 17: Frenzy

May 31: The Birds

June 14: Psycho

During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride's younger sister whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the women's spirit.

Lead with the Arts is the Museum’s after school program in the arts for teens. Participants worked with local artists' collective, Meow Wolf and museum staff to develop and install an exhibition of their own work. Project Dreamscape is the culmination of the students' year-long program.

Every weekend, year-round, American Indian dance performances are scheduled at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Many of the dance groups are world-traveled and nationally recognized performers. Pueblo dance groups from the 19 New Mexico Pueblos are the featured dancers. During special events at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, visitors may also watch Plains Style, Navajo, or Hopi dance groups. Pueblo dance groups perform a broad range of dances, such as the Buffalo dance, the Eagle dance, the Butterfly dance, the Deer dance, and the Turkey dance. Dancers explain the significance of their dances, share their cultural experiences, and interact with visitors during every dance performance.

A new exhibition at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will explore the historical and contemporary practice of Mexican folk healing. Curanderismo: Healing and Ritual is the first exhibition in the United States to focus on the traditional healing practice begun in rural Mexico and spread to the Southwest United States and beyond. While the healing techniques have been common among Mexican American population, Curanderismo is currently gaining popularity as people interested in natural alternatives to allopathic medicine seek traditional healers.
Curanderismo is rooted in cultural knowledge from across the globe, since the time of contact of the Old World with the New. It includes Moorish and Arabic elements; Judeo Christian concepts, and herbal traditions of the Maya and Aztec. Treatments and therapies were popularized by turn of the century Curanderos Nino Fidencio, Teresita, and Don Pedrito Jaramillo who have since become folk saints.
A multi-layered practice born of many cultural influences, Curanderismo has, in turn influenced contemporary localized practices of culture, politics and religion. This can be seen in the way that folk saints or political figures might be associated with Curanderismo and the way that contemporary Pop culture engages with the imagery and ideas of Curanderismo.
The exhibition includes a vivid array of contemporary and historical objects and images.

A juried Watercolor Painting Show featuring members of the NM Watercolor Society. The purpose of the Society is the elevation of the stature of watercolor as an art medium and the education of the public as to the significance of watercolor as an important creative permanent painting medium. The ultimate goal is to make New Mexico known nationally for its watercolorists.

Each Thursday through the end of August, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque is serving up hamburgers and hotdogs to help raise money for Feed the Children. Stop by between 11am-1pm and enjoy their outdoor patio, a burger and some good company. Bring a friend or two. Food is great, it benefits the kids, and you don't need to pack a lunch!

The first exhibition in the Museum’s new Works on Paper Gallery, this exhibition will highlight drawings and watercolors by Seth Eastman, Samuel Colman, Raymon Jonson, Charles Burchfield, and Gene Kloss dating from the 1850s to the 1950s.

The Blue Tree Project is an international art event featuring Australian artist, Konstantin Dimopoulos, for a celebration of Earth Day and the unsung role of trees in our community.

As the seventh city in the United States to host The Blue Tree Project, Albuquerque is on the leading edge of this electric and arresting art installation.

There will be multiple sites around the city to see the magic of The Blue Trees:

• Downtown at the 4th Street Mall - 4th Street between Central Ave. and Tijeras Ave.
• Tingley Beach Island - South of the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden and Aquarium on Tingley Dr.

Join a local naturalist for a guided walk into the riverside forest and discover this world away from the city. Free but registration is required.

Join us during Season 5 as we explore the many palate-pleasing uses of red and green chile, practice the thundering call of the University of New Mexico lobo, discover current film locations of major motion pictures and television, and even see a castle, a spaceship and Asian elephants all in one tour! Tour sites include: Old Town, Museum Row (The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, Explora), Downtown, East Downtown (EDo), Historic Route 66, Central Avenue, Nob Hill, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque sports stadiums (Albuquerque Veloport, University Stadium, Isotopes Park, The Pit), the historic Barelas Neighborhood, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Barelas Railyards, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Tingley Beach and more.

The Artifact Exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the 100-year history of Titanic. Along the way visitors will learn countless stories of heroism and humanity that pay honor to the indomitable force of the human spirit in the face of tragedy.

Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers is a group exhibition featuring diverse visual art media that explore the intimate and exotic realm of surface texture that evokes visceral, multi-sensory responses. Throughout the history of art making, the artist’s relationship with surface has been a serious consideration. Renaissance artists, striving for illusion, expected the viewer to ignore the surface. Modernists embraced the surface and made it a primary consideration. Postmodernity does whatever it feels like with surface. Now, the digital revolution has allowed viewers to “interact with” the surfaces of gadgets; but still, an illusion is all that is ultimately permitted. This leaves the curious soul of the viewer with the desire to touch, connect, cut, penetrate, peel away and expose layers. As artists, we are aware that surface is ours to manipulate, whether it is a mask of superficiality, a final layer of honesty or a cloak of mystery. The book Flatland, written in 1884, is loosely referenced in the exhibition, as it provides a philosophical look at a two-dimensional world, exploring abstract concepts of shape, line and point, and highlighting “a world within the surface.” This exhibition is curated by guest curator Lea Anderson, and artists are selected by both invitation and a call for submissions.

This exhibit, created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is a mesmerizing visualization system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six foot diameter globe suspended from the ceiling. NASA researchers have produced visualizations of other planets, our sun, and Earth environmental processes in ways that are simultaneously intuitive and captivating.

Exhibit on the history of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® as well as the sport of hot air ballooning.

Bound Together: Seeking Pleasure in Books Martin Stupich/Remnants of the First World Ligia Bouton/ Postcards from Rome, 2012 In the Wake of Juarez: The Drawings of Alice Leora Briggs.

This January, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science will launch the first ever Dinosaur Discoverers Symposium!

In conjunction with the exhibit Dinosaur Century: 100 Years of Discovery in New Mexico , the Museum will offer a symposium series by the scientists who made many of New Mexico’s most important dinosaur discoveries. The symposium will cover the entire range of dinosaur science, from the origin of dinosaurs to their extinction. The symposium will be once a month through July 2013. Each symposium will be followed by a tour of the Dinosaur Century exhibit, guided by Dr. Lucas.

Event Schedule:

January 17th: Dinosaur Century: 100 years of dinosaur discoveries in NM.

February 21st: New Mexico’s Triassic Dinosaurs.

March 21st: Cretaceous Age Dinosaur Remains from Southwestern New Mexico.

April 18th: New Mexico Tyrannosaurs: New Mexico’s top predators at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

May 16th: The First Dinosaurs and the Triassic World-A New Mexican perspective on Pangea.

June 20th: 100 years of Collecting Dinosaurs in the San Juan Basin: New Mexico Pentaceratops, Parasaurolophus, Tyrannosaurus-Rex.

July 18th: The latest dinosaur discoveries in the Cretaceous of the San Juan Basin.

Every Wednesday at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum, Curator of Education Laurie Magovern presents different stories and activities every week for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents! Enjoy stories, songs, movement and art! Enjoy aerial stories and explore the Balloon Museum a new perspective. Bring your lunch and eat in one of our designated eating areas.

Tamarind Workshop and Gallery Tour. First Friday each month Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Program is free to the public, but call to make a reservation 277-3901.

The exhibit - Las Mariposas: A Way Home features the Monarch butterfly and its annual migration, as well as an exploration of the diversity of butterflies that can be found in New Mexico.

The Turquoise Museum and its collection of turquoise have been used as a source of information and pictures for over 40 years. Uncover the mystery of turquoise, delve into its’ rich history, learn about the different mines, specimens, and stories of colorful characters at The Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Authors of books, magazines, articles, and research papers have all used the museum as a source of information. Its’ rich repository of turquoise specimens from over one hundred mines, educations, and histories make it a must see in its’ travel exhibits and permanent location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tours include: a guided museum visit, hands on exhibits, a turquoise lapidary demonstration and a free turquoise map of the southwest.

Arpilleras are a powerful art form- so much more than a "charming" or quaint applique. Layers of sackcloth or burlap fabric (arpillera) were joined, principally through applique, to create multi-dimensional (in layers and meaning) works of protest and resistance. Based on the collection of poet and Wellesley College professor Marjorie Agosín, the exhibition, Stitching Resistance: The History of Chilean Arpilleras is a result of an intense collaboration by poets, artists, scholars, and curators. It includes a total of 74 works by a variety of arpilleristas (makers of arpilleras) and workshops. The featured works span the period from the 1973 military coup and highlight human rights issues and violations, abductions and desaparecidos disappeared people), women and community, exile, and politics and authoritarianism The exhibit also extends to the present with examples showcasing a section titled "After the Darkness" as a post regime Chile returns and confronts its past. There are even a number of works recording the 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue. The intent of this powerful and extensive exhibit is to help illuminate the artistry and the history of arpilleristas and arpilleras in the hope that what happened to Chileans between 1973 and 1990 is never forgotten. And the artists who stitched it forever recognized.

NMSL&RHS (New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Rail Road Historical Society) is a non-profit organization staffed solely by dedicated volunteers whose mission is to fully restore the Baldwin 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive, known as AT&SF 2926, to operational status and then commence passenger excursion service. Our mission is to fully restore the Baldwin 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive, AT&SF 2926, to operational status and commence passenger excursion service. After years of effort by an eclectic and dedicated volunteer staff of Doctors, Scientists, Engineers, Skilled Tradesmen and others, the Tender is finished. The Locomotive itself is well past the tear down and inspection phase, and now well into the re-assembly phase. Despite recent events, the project steams forward. In the not-too-distant-future, we are confident the thunder of 2926 and the wail of her whistle will be heard again as she makes her way from town-to-town.
This is the unfolding story of 2926. Welcome aboard.

The A:shiwi Map Art Project is an art, language and place name project all in one. The project is intended to be a tool to help Zunis connect to places through artistic renderings of the Zuni cultural landscape. A group of Zuni advisors worked to first decide what not to map, then what would be culturally appropriate to include on the maps.Three Zuni artists were commissioned to each create paintings of the Zuni region, reservation and village respectively. The advisors worked through lists of potential place names, finally settling on those with which they wanted Zunis to be familiar. The paintings have been printed as full color posters with place names added.

Seeds of Change is a traveling exhibit developed by the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution. You are invited to participate in this unique learning experience that could change your perspective of the world in which we live. This exhibit examines the exchange of plants and seeds between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus's discovery of America in 1492. Themes include the introduction of horses, sugar, and disease to the New World and the introduction of potatoes and corn to the Old World.

We invite you to join us on an unforgettable journey to an earlier time and place. Discover a wealth of rare maps and lithographs, historic newspapers, drawings, sculpture, and pistols. Photography images of early 20th Century Native American life in the Pueblos of Acoma, Zuni, the Hopi Tribe, and the Navajo lands.

Weaving is an intimate and sacred part of Navajo life and culture. It involves hard work: raising sheep and goats, carding wool, dyeing wool and making time for weaving. Over the past 200 years, Navajo weavers have faced many changes in lifestyle and environment. How do weavers adapt to these challenges, and what is the future of Navajo weaving? To address these questions, co-Curators Catherine Baudoin and Gwen Saul worked with several Navajo weavers to create the Woven Stories exhibition. Weavers’ impressions and observations profoundly affected the direction of this exhibit, and many of the stories and observations from the weavers are included.


Twenty-one Navajo textiles and over forty photographs taken by John Collier, Jr. offer opportunities to reminisce, to re-negotiate the past and to make connections to the present. Despite the challenges weavers currently face, they continue to build upon their own weaving traditions in innovative ways.

The Show is Albuquerque's premier professional, critically acclaimed comedy improv troupe and the city's only ongoing professional comedy improv show. Based entirely on audience suggestions, this fun, comedic experience is new and different every time. It’s a polished, fast-paced, quick-witted good time that is sure to leave you laughing and wanting more.

Discover hidden treasures every weekend at the state’s oldest and largest open-air market. Located in the heart of Albuquerque, you’ll find more than 1,300 vendors situated on 25 acres. The Expo New Mexico Flea Market features all the flavors of New Mexico – jewelry, food and furniture.

If you’re looking for that special treasure, chances are, you’ll find it this weekend at the Expo New Mexico Flea Market. From jewelry to auto parts, fresh fruits and vegetables, music, clothing, the Flea Market has it all!

Our signature scenic tour rides alongside the famous Rio Grande for approx. 2 hours beginning at 10am every day. Riders will enjoy views of the Botanic Gardens, the Albuquerque Aquarium, and the Rio Grande Zoo, with a brief stop at the historic Tingley Beach fishing lakes / park / scenic Rio Line locomotive train station. Lead by professional Routes Tour Guides, this ride is enjoyable for persons of all levels including children. The tour has minimal road contact with vehicles and the majority rides along a path designated for bicycles and pedestrians only.

The Fractal Foundation and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science invite you to a live fractal show in the Planetarium. Suitable for all ages, the show features both the science and the art of fractals, and includes dramatic animated footage of ultradeep fractal zooms, together with original, locally-produced music.

The First Friday ARTScrawl is Albuquerque's city wide, free gallery tour. The first Friday of each month there will be gallery openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and more. Details for participating galleries can be found on the artscrawl website.

The Third Friday ARTScrawl focuses in on arts and galleries in specific areas of Albuquerque - rotating each month between Old Town, Route 66, and the Northeast Heights. There will be gallery openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and more. Details for participating galleries can be found on the artscrawl website.

People have lived in the American Southwest for nearly 12,000 years. Through time the connection between the land and people has created a bond that continues today. Meet the people who first inhabited the Southwest with a guided tour of the People of the Southwest exhibit by Archaeologist Dorothy Larson, a specialist in ceramics of the American Southwest.

Uncover Old Town's unusual and well-hidden architectural details. Reminisce about the early southwest pioneers’ daily struggle to survive. Relive the sights and sounds of the Civil War as Confederate soldiers entered the Plaza. Imagine early merchants as they traveled the Santa Fe Trail for trade. Embark on a 75-minute walking tour which takes you through the streets and alleys of one of the oldest towns in North America. Tours include historical photos, interesting trivia and fun facts of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico. This tour is perfect for both locals and visitors to the Land of Enchantment. Step back in time and experience our History, Legends & Lore.

Legends, folklore, ghost stories & history come to life as you depart on an intriguing excursion through 300 years of haunted history. Old Town was founded in 1706, and for more than three centuries people have lived and died around the Old Town Plaza. The historic buildings and dark alleys conceal the long-forgotten secrets of battles, murders, hangings, and hidden cemeteries. Professional Tour Guides escort you on a 90-minute, lantern-lit adventure. You will search for the lost souls of over one dozen other ghosts who have made Old Town their eternal home. Learn the history and basics of Ghost Hunting as you hear the chilling stories of actual events. Old Town is one of the most actively haunted locations in North America. Residents, employees and tourists have all experienced unexplained phenomena. From actual sightings of full apparitions which seem to vanish impossibly into thin air; to disembodied voices heard in empty buildings; even objects moving mysteriously on their own.

Come see the unique wares of over 60 different artists and crafters, in this unique venue. We have a on going Arts and Crafts show featuring artists and crafters with fabric,wood,fine art,jewelry,wire,glass,photography, home decor,etc... for sale, come find that special gift that you have been looking for!We also have a exhibition hall for use by different art organizations, right now we are privileged to be hosting the NM Veterans Art. We have entertainment planned for every weekend. Our building has a lot of history and good memories by many people as it was the old Boys and Girls Club located on the SW corner of Rio Grande and Mountain. We feel honored to have been able to rejuvenate this wonderful building, come down and see it's new face, and enjoy the arts and entertainment. We are a family friendly place with a great playground for the kids and beautiful gardens to relax in. We look forward to meeting you!

Solar Sunday is the place to be! This great family event is becoming more popular every month. Don't miss out! Telescopes, sun, and bilingual hands-on activities for the whole family. 12:00-3:00 p.m. Free with Museum admission.

For more than one hundred and twenty centuries, humans have lived in the region now known as the central Rio Grande Valley. When Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s army camped in the area in 1540-1542, they encountered an indigenous Tiwa-speaking native culture well adapted to a high desert environment and battling to retain its autonomy and cultural beliefs. For the next four centuries and especially after the founding of La Villa de Alburquerque in 1706, Spain, Mexico and ultimately the United States governed a population focused on survival, weathering harsh weather extremes, and building a unique economy based on agriculture, ranching, weaving, and merchant trade. Change came quickly after the railroad arrived in 1880 and especially after World War II, leading to huge population growth and making Albuquerque the creative and diverse city it is today.

Curator of history Deb Slaney notes, "This exhibition is just the right size and scope to carry us through to completion of our new core history exhibit, due to open in the Fall of 2013. Heavily drawn from 'Four Centuries: A History of Albuquerque,' it includes many of our most beloved and iconic artifacts. This exhibit is important because it allows us to continue to provide a context for students, families and out-of-town guests for learning about Albuquerque history while we are under construction during the next year and a half."

Tour this monumental 4,000 square foot concave fresco depicting over 3,000 years of Hispanic history, from Europe to Mesoamerica and into the United States. These tours highlight the complexities and diversity of the Hispanic experience in the West. Tours are every Sunday, 12-4pm.

Hour-long tours of the Japanese Garden are given at 10am and 11am on Wednesdays.

These tours are dependent on weather and volunteer schedules. Tour groups are limited to 20 people. Reservations are recommended.
Confirm an upcoming tour and reserve a space by calling (505) 848-7180.
Tours are included with general admission to the garden.

With a focus on New Mexico and the Southwest, this exhibit will reveal current and predicted impacts of climate change on humans, landscapes, and ecosystems, as well as take you back in time to discover the past climates of New Mexico and around the world.

We know the sights, sounds, flavors, people, shops, products, places, photo opportunities and all of the unique things that give visitors the complete “Old Town Experience”. Whether you're visiting Old Town for just a few hours or for several days, we ensure that you won't miss a thing with our Old Town Experience package!

• Pueblo step-on guide
• Guided tour of the mesa top & cliffs
• Lunch, snacks & beverages
• Transportation

Book a tour by calling 505.212.7052, minimum 72 hour advance notice