A unique opportunity to bring visiting family and friends to share a Thanksgiving weekend shopping tradition at the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival. With cheerful music, artist demonstrations, Kids Creation Station, Holiday Cookie Walk and much much more this show puts everybody in the spirit of the season.

This event will feature approximately 40 artists presenting high-quality art and crafts for sale to holiday shoppers and all lovers of fine art. The high standards applying to their members will ensure the best arts and crafts for holiday gift giving.

Join us for our Zuni Christmas Lights Parade.

The duck, the bird and the cat join Peter and his grandfather to outsmart a wily wolf in this familiar cautionary tale, set to music, both classical and contemporary. Prokofiev's musical themes for each of the characters are the colorful ribbons that tie the show together.

Enjoy the best of Albuquerque's contemporary folk artists in concert the fourth Sunday of each month. Doors open at 5 pm- come early and bring a picnic supper to enjoy in the garden. Reservations requested. Email music@mp4events.com or call 505-962-2466. Chamberlain/deVall offer a unique blending of many different musical styles, diverse and eclectic, meandering creatively from their folk rock roots.

Emmy nominated, multi-faceted performer, Kathy began gaining notice as a stand-up comedienne and landed her own HBO Comedy Special. She has co-hosted The Billboard Music Awards and appeared on numerous talk shows. Kathy's reality show, on its second season "Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List" received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program.

 Did you know that every year in November, aviators and pilots around the world celebrate "Montgolfier Day" to commemorate the world's first manned flight in a hot air balloon? Two French brothers named Montgolfier invented a hot-air balloon in 1783 and the world & people took flight. Visit the Balloon Museum Albuquerque's only exhibit on the Montgolfier brothers and their world changing flight. Hear humorous and adventurous tales about the first flight; learn how balloons work; and create and launch your own hot-air balloon.

One of the great hidden treasures of the 20th century, Korngold's violin concerto is brought to life by Vadim Gluzman who the Washington Post calls "capable of both delicate nuances and incendiary passion." Also hear Elgar's well-loved masterpiece, the Enigma Variations.

Traditional Native American Dances by Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers.

Join BAILA! BAILA! for a whirlwind of dances and musical cultural interpretations of the season. This performance is appropriate for elves of all ages, so treat yourself and your family to a magical experience this holiday season – New Mexico style!

Join our 60+ vendors with unique items for everyone on your holiday shopping list, as well as holiday decor.

Beginning In the 1960’s, advocates for the acquisition of open space encouraged City government to purchase land to prevent it from being developed. Over the next 40 years, the result is some 30,000 acres of mountain foothills, petroglyphs, River bosque, volcanoes, mesa, Sandia & Manzano mountains. Come hear this fascinating story and see the beautiful Open Space Visitor Center.

One of the great hidden treasures of the 20th century, Korngold's violin concerto is brought to life by Vadim Gluzman who the Washington Post calls "capable of both delicate nuances and incendiary passion." Also hear Elgar's well-loved masterpiece, the Enigma Variations.

Razzle Dazzle Boy Scouts day.

A politically minded, socially and spiritually conscious singer-songwriter, Eliza Gilkyson has become one of the most respected musicians in roots, folk and Americana circles.

Gregg Analla - Isleta/Laguna - Painter/Sculptor

Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers

Dance eXcesS Dance Company is an advanced group of dancers ages 16-33, who focus on hip hop, jazz and lyrical dance. Since 2004, DXS has been recognized as the "Best Dance Troupe" and the "Best Dance Performance" in the Weekly Alibi's 'Best of Burque '08 and '09', and has also been awarded numerous prestigious awards at dance competitions such as "Best Choreography", "Best Precision", and "The Entertainment Award". DXS performs at every opportunity possible, and holds one big show annually to showcase the best dances they've been working on for the past year. Directed by Jessie Bolnick, DXS thrives on being unique and thinking outside the box. Every year, veteran dancers are asked to choreograph group dances for the company to showcase the variety of dancers and choreographers in the company. The 4th Annual DXS Dance Xperience will be a jam-packed evening of high energy dance, along with talented, local guest musicians. From modern to hip hop, this show will have it all!

Bake bread in hornos at the Pueblo House with Marsha Keegan.

Juried Fine Arts & Crafts show with 86 artists at three sites in the Village of Placitas: 1)Anasazi Fields Winery 2) Big Tent next to Presbyterian Church 3) Placitas Elementary School. Food, wine, art raffle.

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is an iconic figure across the globe. The NHCC Permanent Art Collection includes many portrayals of La Virgen, revealing artists' veneration and imitation of her image. Ranging across media and technique, the Fourth Annual Guadalupe exhibition celebrates the Patroness of the Américas in honor of her Feast Day on December 12.

Don't miss this chance to sleep while sharks swim overhead, learn more about ocean species and enjoy games, crafts, movies and more. Pre-registration required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Introducing Abby Cadabby! The newest Muppet on Sesame Street joins Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and all of her furry and feathered friends in asking, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' as they prepare for a pageant on Sesame Street. Get ready to sing cowboy songs, ride the rails and more with Sesame Street Live "When Elmo Grows Up." When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it's a musical show-and-tell! as Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a Fairy Godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a 'weather monster,' but has a hard time predicting his own forecast-he wants to be anything and everything all at once! "When Elmo Grows Up" includes lessons on perseverance, teamwork and the power of imagination. Children learn that if they believe in themselves and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless.

By Jonathan Larson, directed by Kathleen Clawson, musical direction by Paul Roth. 

Fresh from Santa Fe Indian Market, a star-studded cast of major, award winning artists and their equally talented children, spouses, or siblings will be at Wright’s Indian Art. Refreshments and fabulous artistry for all – just in time for holiday gift-giving.

Showcases, seminars, western mercantile, yodeling contest, youth component. All celebrating the history and future of Western music and the cowboy culture.

Come meet Ruth Morris in person and she'll introduce you to her fun and unusual friends including Scarey Fairies, the Wabeta Tribe, Weed Fairies, and the Quaro Birds plus her newest "Secret Keepers."

One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace, hilarious and deeply moving by turns, is set in plague-ravaged 17th Century London where social roles and the boundaries that describe them have developed into chaos.

Featuring: Debra Colonna, jewelry; Jaci Fischer, mixed media; Fred Yost, pastel and calligraphy; Sarena Mann, papier-mache and fabric figures.

Semi-abstract etchings and gravures by Suzanne Marshall. Gravure demonstration by artist during reception.

Artwork by military veterans, active duty and reservists: painting, drawing, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and more.

This is a play about time and its role on the choices we make when we're young and how we learn to let them go and truly move forward. Set at a twenty-year high school reunion, Peter returns to win back the girl he left behind but never forgot. Kari, his former sweetheart, is the embittered wife of an unfeeling athlete, deeply dissatisfied with what her life has become. Skillfully blending the emotional truth of realism with the metaphysical impact of our realist taiches, The Pavilion is a unique and personal theatre experience that will make any audience think, and feel, and act.

Hilarious and deeply moving by turns, One Flea Spare is set in plague-ravaged 17th Century London where social roles and the boundaries that describe them have developed into chaos. The definition of morality is up for grabs. History is being tantalised. And whilst the wealthy William Snelgrave dreams of sweating, swearing tars, and of how sailors satisfy their "baser instincts" so far away from female company, his own wife, untouched for 40 years, is discovering that her dreadfully burned body may not be numb after all. The human heart craves comfort, contact, tenderness; survival may take many forms.

Art Opening for Artist David Schwindt

Tricklock Company, Theatre-in-Residence at the University of New Mexico, attacks Shakespeare’s dark fairytale in this swift and fierce production directed by Kathleen Weiss of the University of Alberta. Tricklock Company, known for their imaginative twists on classic tales, have taken the Bard's riotous script to new, bloody and exciting heights through stunning visuals and the physical gusto Tricklock Company is known for world wide. “…delightful performers…outlandish and exaggerated…the company doesn’t walk on stage if they can leap, stomp or cavort.” - L.A. Weekly

No performance Thursday, November 26th.

This is a group exhibition with work from seven female artists. The seven artists included in Glow represent a wide range of differing practices and approaches to contemporary art.

Explore a variety of fun, science-related topics at the Experiment Bar

Choose your favorite instrument and join in the jam.

Weekly chamber music and spoken word performances by professional musicians and poets. Concise and varied programs washed down with great espresso drinks.

Romy Keegan, Instructor. Come experience the excitement, joy and healing of African Dance in a warm and welcoming community setting complete with live drumming! This is a highly aerobic and energetic class that begins with a thorough warm-up, followed by the introduction of 3-5 beginning movements that are carefully broken down, before being put together and moved across the floor. We end class with a fun and playful volunteer solo circle where dancers cheer each other on and show off their best moves! Finally, before heading out for the rest of our evenings, we turn down the lights for a relaxing and grounding cool down. Drop-in! No registration required. 

Salsa with a live DJ every Saturday night.

Abq's free First Friday gallery tour. Gallery openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and more. Details for the galleries participating are on the artscrawl website.

An exhibition of wooden retablos depicting the patron saints of each of the 19 Pueblos. The exhibit includes the patron saints of four "lost" Pueblos.

Features artists that incorporate natural forms and organic materials. The diverse range of media includes a selection of large scale photographs by Fernando Delgado, Rita Padilla Haufman's fiber art, mezzoting prints by Carol Sanchez, and Camilla Trujillo's pottery. 

Explora opens an hour earlier for toddlers ages 4 and under to explore early childhood exhibit areas with their adult companions and Explora staff.

Selections from the exhibit feature a major collection of mid-to late-19th century basketry and pottery, Dine (Navajo) and Pueblo vessels from the 1920s, Graham Collection Pueblo Pottery 20th century Dine weavings and contemporary paintings, sculpture and fiber arts. Many items were purchased from the Alvarado Hotel Indian Building, the Santa Fe Indian Market, and directly from contemporary artists.

Celebrating the creative spirit that our state inspires through cultural diversity, a rich historical heritage, and a landscape second to none, this exhibition from the permanent collection features art and artists from the Rio Grande Valley from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

An adventure for toddlers and parents. Includes an opening game or song; intro to story and day's theme through activity; reading of story; extended activity; closing ritual and gratitude.

Featuring hundreds of vendors with tens of thousands of unique and one-of-a-kind items to choose from.

Learn all sorts of fascinating facts and hear stories of bravery. Discover the many ways balloons have supported scientific discoveries, enjoy stories about ballooning feats old and new from a guide knowledgeable about the many exhibits and displays throughout the Museum. Call ahead to ensure that a guide will be waiting for your arrival.