The USA Track & Field Indoor Championships will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center February 27 – 28, 2010. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, November 6, 2009 and can be purchased through the UNM Ticket Office. The event brings...

Albuquerque, N.M. –With tremendous year-round weather, Albuquerque offers plenty of diverse events throughout the winter. Visitors can choose from holiday events, festivals, markets, exhibits, sporting events and more. Take a look at all of the winter...

Albuquerque, NM – Announcing the Society of Vacuum Coaters inaugural Topical Conference (TopCon) on November 3-5, 2009 at the Albuquerque Marriott, Albuquerque, NM. The conference focus is Advanced Coating Technologies for Corrosion/Erosion and Decorative...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM— Ghoulish good times await participants at Albuquerque’s 3rd annual Day of the Tread event as they bike, walk and run to benefit local charities – Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, Casa Esperanza and The Leukemia &...

¡Celébrate! The Jewish Experience in Spanish-Speaking Countries, scheduled November 5 – 15 in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos is a festival of film, music, art, theater, food, exhibits and lectures highlighting the extraordinary historic and...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – As cool fall weather sets in, the events at EXPO New Mexico just keep getting hotter and hotter. In addition to the weekly Flea Market, EXPO will host four unique and diverse family events this weekend in the heart of Albuquerque.“Once...

Corrales, NM- The Chocolate Turtle Bed and Breakfast of Corrales, NM was selected as Best in the Southwest in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards, 2009-2010. The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review...

Albuquerque, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) announces its annual Día de Muertos (Day of Dead) Celebration with three weeks of activities throughout the city. Beginning October 17th through November 8th an extensive list of Albuquerque...

Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC and HRHH IP, LLC have entered into a license agreement with the Pueblo of Isleta which, pending the review of the National Indian Gaming Commission, will enable the Pueblo of Isleta to brand its newly expanded hotel and casino...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM --- The 2009 American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) National Clinical Conference Nurse Practitioners: Shaping Policy, Improving Practice is the premier educational event for nurse practitioners. The conference will be held at the Albuquerque...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The 2009 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta “Mass Happiness,” launching October 3-11, is bringing hot air balloonists and tourists from around the globe to Albuquerque, New Mexico (http://www.itsatrip.org). The 38th...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – For the 13th year in a row, the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) was recognized with a Gold Service Award by Meetings & Conventions magazine. Association Conventions & Facilities magazine also named ACVB...

ALBUQUERQUE – Visitors to the 2009 New Mexico State Fair will notice several major improvements throughout the grounds, including a completely renovated and remodeled Villa Hispana and newly resurfaced Midway and Food Court areas. Last year, Expo New...

Albuquerque, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to announce its newest art exhibition Confluencias II: Inside Arte Cubano Contemporáneo with a free public reception on Sunday, September 13 from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Center’s...

(Bernalillo, NM-August 26, 2009)- For the fourth year, visitors to the New Mexico Wine Festival will have another transportation alternative to get to the wildly popular affair. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is once again offering special train service...

ALBUQUERQUE-The 2009 New Mexico State Fair, in association with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, New Mexico Restaurant Association, Central New Mexico Community College Department of Culinary Arts/Hospitality & Tourism and the American Culinary...

The annual Corrales Harvest Festival and the Wagner's Farmland Experience corn maze attract visitors by the thousands in search of some old-fashioned country fun for children of all ages.“The Corrales Harvest festival is a time when people gather to...

For the fourth year, visitors to the New Mexico Wine Festival will have another transportation alternative to get to the wildly popular affair. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is once again offering special train service over the upcoming long Labor Day...

ALBUQUERQUE- Mayor Martin J. Chavez to announce the start of a new Rapid Ride route. ABQ Ride is taking yet another step to provide 21st Century transportation for a 21st Century city. The new Rapid Ride Green Line #777 brings service to eastern Albuquerque,...

Albuquerque, NM–The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science welcomes Kirt Kempter, Ph.D., for a lecture entitled, The Geologic Story of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Tuesday, September 22, at 7 p.m.Dr. Kempter will present the...

ALBUQUERQUE—August 12, 2009— The initials “GM” can stand for several things … for example, general manager or General Motors. At the New Mexico State Fair it stands for Grand Marshal as in Grand Marshal of the annual State Fair...

DATES: October 3 - December 12, 2009 EVENTS: Saturday, Oct. 3, 6-8pm: Opening reception at 516 ARTS Saturday. Oct. 3, 2pm: Panel Discussion with Guggenheim Fellows Michael P. Berman, David Taylor & Erika Blumenfeld Saturday, Oct. 24, 10am-1pm:...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (August 7, 2009) – Travelers seeking an affordable vacation packed with activities should consider Albuquerque, New Mexico for their next getaway. Others are touting how great Albuquerque is on the “best city” lists for several...

The Sierpinski triangle follows a set of simple instructions that are repeated indefinitely. It has been studied as a model for self-organizing natural and biological systems. Some have theorized that the Paleolithic cave artists were like shamans, retreating...

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) August 1, 2009 -- After years of grassroots and individual effort in revitalizing the community and forging the acceptance of a sector plan, city and state officials announced that Albuquerque's stylish Nob Hill neighborhood would...

Albuquerque, NM Sept. 25 & 26 Southwest’s hottest world music fest is a global barn-burner! String Wizards, Bluegrass Legends, Brazilian Honky-Tonk and Native American Stars added to bill American Roots goes International with 2-Time Grammy winner...

Since the first modest ascension of 13 balloons on a chilly April morning in 1972, people have gathered to watch and be a part of Balloon Fiesta. Between then and now, Balloon Fiesta has grown into the largest hot air balloon gathering in the world. And,...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals) will celebrate its 17th year in Albuquerque, N.M., at EXPO New Mexico, Saturday, July 25 through August 1. The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) of...

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Downtown Action Team has been selected for the 2009 Best of Albuquerque Award in the Community Affairs & Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association...

The Albuquerque Art Business Association is proud to present the 2nd Annual Local Treasures celebration of the visual arts in Albuquerque. Festivities include two Artscrawl events, an honors reception at the Albuquerque Museum, special gallery events honoring...

INDIANAPOLIS – Doug Logan, CEO, USA Track & Field announced today at a press conference in Albuquerque, N.M., that the 2010, 2011 and 2012 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, the final event of the Indoor Visa Championship Series, will be...

Available at 15% discount through Friday, August 7 ONLY! ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Mega Ride Passes are back at the 2009 New Mexico State Fair by popular demand. Each Mega Ride Pass entitles the purchaser to ride as many rides as they want, any time they want,...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Citing unavoidable delays in receiving products from the factory, it was announced today that the official re-opening of Andaluz (formerly the La Posada de Albuquerque) has been delayed from September 1 to October 1. “We’re...

¡Globalquerque! presents Localquerque! will feature some of the best local World Music acts from our own New Mexican back yard! Performers include Wagogo (New Mexico/Zimbabwe), Rebbes Orkestra (Klezmer/Judaic), Los Reyes de Albuquerque (New Mexico,...

Albuquerque, NM – In an effort to engage potential visitors to discover all of Albuquerque, New Mexico’s unique offerings, the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has recruited 11 locals in 10 categories to help tell the city’s...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – To help enhance the Albuquerque visitor experience, the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has partnered with CNM to develop the Albuquerque Concierge Excellence (A.C.E.) training program. The program objective...

Governor Bill Richardson today announced that the newly completed Pete V. Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque has been awarded the top environmental certification, LEED Gold, by the U.S. Green Building Council....

At the heart of Northern New Mexico’s legendary Ghost Ranch, a semicircular arc of red-orange cliffs catch and transmute the drama of New Mexico’s roiling skies in varied, often startling ways. Spreading beyond these Cliffs of Shining Stone in...

(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 18, 2009) -- Vintage Albuquerque events, from wine tastings to gourmet dinners prepared by top chefs, are scheduled for June 24-27 in a number of locations throughout the Albuquerque area. Funds raised from these popular summertime...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM --- This summer and fall more than 25 New Mexico art organizations are joining together to present LAND/ART, a collaboration of environmentally inspired art. This six-month explorative project will examine relationships of land, art and community...

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The Arabian horse industry’s largest event for youth, the Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, moves into Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, July 25-August 1, 2009. The eight-day event combines top-level equine competition in...

Albuquerque, NM–The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science welcomes Anna Sofaer and Paul Pino for a lecture entitled, Chaco Astronomy, Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. High on a butte in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon at summer solstice in 1977,...

Albuquerque, N.M. –Visitors will enjoy a diverse array of events in Albuquerque this summer and fall. During any given week choose from concerts, festivals, markets, exhibits, sporting events and more. Visit www.itsatrip.org for additional...

Experimental Geography opens June 28 at The Albuquerque Museum and explores the distinctions between geographical study and artistic experience of the earth, as well as the juncture where the two realms collide and possibly make a new field altogether. The...

Poet Janine Pommy Vega will perform her poetry at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) on June 30 at 6:00 PM in the Salo´n Ortega of the History and Literary Arts building. It is a FREE EVENT held in conjunction with Acequia Booksellers of Albuquerque....

Metamorfosis Documentation Project (Armando Espinosa Prieto and Craig Johnson) is completing a collaborative project with the community of Teotitlán del Valle, a village in southern Oaxaca, to document La Danza de la Pluma (The Feather Dance). In...

In order to celebrate the 70th birthday of the historic property ANDALUZ is offering seven (7) free weekend getaways to the people who submit their unique and charming memories of the Historic ANDALUZ Property. When: Submissions will be...

Albuquerque, NM - ABQ Trolley Co., in conjunction with Sandiago's Mexican Grill at The Tram, announce the first ever "Sandia Sundown" tour. This unique, custom tour will be a way for Albuquerque visitors and locals to enjoy an all-inclusive, guided tour to...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (May 28, 2009) – In the new Disney/Pixar film Up, opening in theaters Friday, May 29th, a balloon salesman ties 1,000 helium-filled balloons to his house in search of adventure. You can experience the adventure of a lifetime witnessing...

Washington, DC (May 26, 2009)—Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named its 10 Best Cities of 2009, selecting locales offering solid employment opportunities and the talent to create new, well-paying positions. A healthy job market means these cities...

FROM SNEAK PEEKS OF EXCLUSIVE 3D FILM FOOTAGE TO SUMMERTIME SNOW – DISNEY PULLS OUT ALL THE WHISTLE STOPS FOR 40-CITY TRAVELING EXPERIENCE Departing Los Angeles May 22; Tour to Cover More Than 16,000 Miles   Disney is pulling out all the...

The ABQ BioPark welcomed a newborn reticulated giraffe calf on Thursday, May 21 at 4:55pm. The male calf was born to 14-year-old Kashka and 10-year-old Buccaneer. Dozens of visitors witnessed the birth and the newborn’s first steps about 30 minutes...

Hoop It Up, the largest 3on3 basketball tour in the world, will bring top-notch competition, entertainment and excitement to Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 2009. The event will take place at Civic Plaza on the Downtown Streets,...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –Duke City BMX will once again host the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Spring Nationals May 22-24, 2009. The race is the largest BMX event in New Mexico and it draws riders and guests from across North American and beyond. According...

Experimental Geography opens June 28 at The Albuquerque Museum and explores the distinctions between geographical study and artistic experience of the earth, as well as the juncture where the two realms collide and possibly make a new field altogether. The...

In an effort to engage potential visitors to discover all of Albuquerque’s unique offerings, the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has recruited 11 locals in 10 categories to help tell the city’s story. The national campaign...

Albuquerque, NM - ABQ Trolley Co. owners Jesse Herron and Michael M. Silva, Jr. announce the arrival of Albuquerque's newest city tour company. ABQ Trolley Co. will begin service on Tuesday, May 5th. ABQ Trolley Co. brings a much needed city tour service...

The Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show comes to Expo New Mexico for the 17th time, July 25 – August 1, 2009. The event, which has become a summer staple for the Albuquerque community, attracts thousands of the country’s...

Albuquerque, NM – Boaz Frankel is making the “Un-Road Trip” across the country for 10 weeks and stopping in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 29th. The goal of the trip is to criss-cross the country using every possible mode of transportation...

The Pueblo of Santa Ana- The Hyatt Regency Tamaya, located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe in New Mexico, has received 15 industry awards and accolades between 2007 and April, 2009 by the leading travel, golf, and professional meeting publications for...

Families, ecology enthusiasts and arm-chair naturalists are invited to participate in New Mexico’s first BioBlitz, a 24-hour biological inventory where scientists together with the public explore all the living organisms found at the Rio Grande Nature...

One of Albuquerque's largest car shows takes place every May at The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History. On Sunday, May 17 car lovers will gather for the 25th Annual Albuquerque Museum/New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Automobile Show. Hundreds of antique,...

Albuquerque, NM -- Carolyn Pollack Jewelry unveiled its new Mesa Verde designer sterling silver and natural gemstone collection today to highlight environmental awareness during Earth Month.The Mesa Verde collection of necklaces, bracelets and earrings is...

Albuquerque master artist and arts activist, Robert Hooton’s work will be celebrated in an intimate installation, Robert Hooton / Albuquerque Elders, at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History through May 31, 2009.The 16 works in this installation...

516 ARTS and LA Artcore present a collaborative exhibition in both Albuquerque and Los Angeles, featuring 20 artists from diverse backgrounds and communities in our two western cities as well as a video program. Concurrent installations will be on view...

In the summer and fall of 2009 a group of New Mexico arts organizations will join together to present LAND/ART,exploring relationships of land, art and community through exhibitions, site-specifi c art works, a speakers series,performances, tours, excursions...

L A N D A R TArt • Nature • CommunityWHEN: June 27 - 28, 2009WHERE: The Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, 505-243-7255, www.cabq.gov/museum516 ARTS, 516 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque, 505-242-1445, www.516arts.org& outdoor locationsHOW...

As a result of average winter snowpack in our northern and Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and the predicted average runoff from those regions, reservoir levels are projected to be good in much of New Mexico for the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays....

Albuquerque celebrates American Indian Week with a variety of festivities.   Traditional Native American Dance Performances April 18 & 19 Great American Indian Dancers   11am & 2pm   Plains Zuni Olla Maidens   12pm...

The new National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will open its doors on April 4, 2009. This “new” Museum has served as a national resource through its collections and programming for 40 years. Formerly the National Atomic Museum, which...

La Bella Spa Salon is rightsizing its business and consolidating to its flagship location at 10126 Coors Blvd. NW in early April. This decision allows the company to retain all of its employees, while expanding hours, physical space and  continuing to...

The NAACP Southwestern Region VI will conduct its 61st Annual Training Conference March 26-28, 2009 at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel. The theme for the Conference is NAACP CENTENNIAL: “100 YEARS AND THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES.” Region VI...

In what has to be one of the greatest breaks from tradition in its long and storied history, the University of New Mexico’s “The Pit” in Albuquerque will host the world’s best bull riders and bulls for three days of non-stop competition...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Thousands of recreational vehicle (RV) enthusiasts plan on getting their kicks on Route 66 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the nation’s largest RV rally – officially called The Rally – convening Fri., April...

Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque, New Mexico was ranked as the second most affordable destination in the country by AAA in 2008. In addition to being a great value all of the time, the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau has joined together with...

The Aquarium’s Shark Exhibit has some new residents!  Two Pacific zebra sharks were moved to the shark tank last week to acclimate to their new digs and are now on exhibit.  “The zebra sharks look quite different from our other sharks,...

Cedar Crest, NM–The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center will kick off their first event of the season this Saturday, March 7th. The Center’s popular “First Saturday” series offers visitors a chance to explore nature in the beautiful...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Saenz Productions and the world-famous Greg Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Gym will team up to host the first-ever Duke City Mixed Martial Arts Series fight on March 14th at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Duke City...

Laurie Anderson is one of the seminal artists of our time. Her genre-crossing work encompasses performance, film, music, installation, writing, photography and sculpture. Anderson will perform Burning Leaves: A Retrospective of Song and Stories at the KiMo...

Albuquerque—The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is showcasing the best in nature photography with the North American Nature Photography Association’s exhibit, “NANPA Award Winners: 1997-2009.” Thirteen full-color photographs...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM- Eva Encinias Sandoval, director of the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) recently announced that after 22 years of continuous production, Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque will be suspended in 2009. The ten-day event features...

Albuquerque – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to present Women & Creativity 2009, a month-long celebration from March 1 - 31 promoting women in the arts. This festival is sponsored by Mark Pardo Salons and runs the entire month...

The momentous opening of the Alvarado Hotel in May of 1902 was reported in newspapers from Los Angeles to Topeka. For most travelers this majestic hotel was their first impression of Albuquerque. For over sixty-five years the hotel was a busy center of travel...

Government, civic and business officials from New Mexico, Chihuahua, Mexico, and AeroMexico commemorated February 9, 2009 the historic launch of the first scheduled airline service between Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico. Jose...

Albuquerque, NM, February 11, 2009—Kim Vejil believes every couple in love should have a beautiful setting for their most important wedding day. The owner of Casa de Colores, a hacienda type bed and breakfast just minutes from Old Town that features an authentic...

Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque Convention Center will host more than 1,000 youth fencers from across the country during the Junior Olympic competition this weekend, February 13 – 16, 2009. The United States Fencing Association, in coordination...

Albuquerque, N.M. –Visitors will enjoy a diverse array of events in Albuquerque this spring. During any given week choose from concerts, festivals, markets, exhibits, sporting events and more. Visit www.itsatrip.org for additional events and details...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – With the Albuquerque Thunderbirds playing a series of road games this weekend, Tingley Coliseum will once again play host to the Shrine Circus, while Bob Gerding’s Outdoor Adventure Hunting & Fishing expo and the New Mexico...

Albuquerque, NM (January 13, 2009) The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents, “Through the Eyes of the Eagle:  Illustrating Healthy Living for Children,” a national...

The Sandia Mountain Volleyball Classic returns for its third year to Albuquerque May 16t and 17, 2009, attracting top level competition from around the nation and offering multiple divisions for event participants.  Set at the foothills of the majestic...

Albuquerque, NM - The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is pleased to report that amidst the current economic conditions, Albuquerque is among a few destinations that saw increases in lodging demand for 2008. The newly released Smith Travel...

Albuquerque, NM – With news of the challenging economic times all around us, Albuquerque is an affordable getaway option for the year’s most romantic weekend. With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, it’s a great excuse...

Albuquerque – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to present Carnaval Celebration: Carnaval Dance Party to kick off the beginning of the Lenten season. This celebration is a two night event that will be held on Friday, February 20...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The new National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will open its doors to the world on April 4, 2009. This “new” museum has served as a national resource through its collections and programming for 40 years. Formerly...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Albuquerque welcomes the Go West Summit Tradeshow from January 26-28, 2009.  Hosting Go West is an excellent opportunity to showcase Albuquerque and New Mexico’s tourism offerings for an international audience.   The...

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is pleased to announce a concert by Gabriel Alegría’s Afro-Peruvian Sextet on Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 8 pm.  The NHCC is located at 1701 4th Street SW on the corner...

Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces its new interactive Google Maps on www.itsatrip.org. As indicated by the ACVB’s internal survey, maps are one of the most important features on a travel planning...

Albuquerque, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to announce a free public reception for the opening of two exhibitions on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6 pm – 8 pm in the art museum.  The NHCC is showcasing the work...

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Hilton Hotel, a landmark in the city’s midtown area for nearly 40 years, is undergoing a comprehensive $14 million “greenovation” that will incorporate energy and water conservation and feature a fresh,...

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to announce two evening shows by acclaimed performance group Culture Clash in their latest production Culture Clash in AmeriCCa at 8 pm on January 23 and 24, 2009. Culture Clash visits...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – For the 12th year in a row, the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) was recognized with a Gold Service Award by Meetings & Conventions magazine. This prestigious award commends ACVB’s Convention Services staff...

ALBUQUERQUE-Mayor Martin J. Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the launch of the new Albuquerque International Sunport/Downtown Nonstop Express Route. The route begins service today, the same day as the inaugural Rail Runner...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is offering visitors a view behind-the-scenes with tours of the Museum’s Bioscience and Geoscience collections. Geoscience tour participants will gain entry to the Museum’s...

Events January 17- March 21, 2009 516 ARTS is pleased to announce Chicana Badgirls: Las Hociconas opening Saturday, January 17, 6-8pm, as part of a series of programs focusing on activism and feminism. This exhibition brings together the multimedia work...

ALBUQUERQUE – Mayor Martin J. Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director, Greg Payne, announced today that ticket sales for the 2008 Luminaria Tour are headed for another sell out. Only about 2,055 tickets remain after the first weekend of sales. “The...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) presents the Feast of Guadalupe Concert & Celebration on Tuesday, December 16 at 7 pm in the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts. The NHCC is located at 1701 4th Street SW.  This...

FIRST PRIZE $200SECOND PRIZE $150THIRD PRIZE $100 Eligibility: - The competition is open to everyone including Indian Pueblo Cultural Center employees and their families.- Teen and Youth entrants may receive adult supervision in the baking of the gingerbread;...

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Albuquerque, NM – Tours of Old Town premiers the first show in their ‘Old Town Ghost Theater’ series, “Outlaw,Lawman & Ghost ~ Milton J. Yarberry”, on Friday, November 28th at 6:30pm. Hosted by the spirited “ghost”...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—On Christmas Eve at Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico, the smoke of bonfires turns the dusky sky black as embers shoot up to mix with starlight. Gunfire echoes in the frigid air, and when the church doors open we hear the traditional hymns...

Globalquerque! is thrilled to announce our selection for the festival's 2009 Official Poster Artist: Jade Leyva.Jade is finishing up a beautiful new work specifically created for the Globalquerque! 2009 official festival image. The painting will be used...

Mayor Martin Chavez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the upcoming 2008 Luminaria Tour. The event will take place on the evening of December 24th. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 28th, 2008. Costumed greeters will welcome...

The holiday season is nearly here, with all the fun and excitement it brings! The City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico BioPark Society invite you to get out and have some fun at the 12th annual River of Lights Holiday Light Festival! From November 29...

EXPO New Mexico will host a pair of major events that are open to the public in addition to the state’s oldest and largest Flea Market, which takes place every weekend on the Midway parking lot. The Zia Arts & Crafts Festival takes place Friday...

SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson announced that direct passenger air service between Albuquerque and Chihuahua City, Chihuahua will commence in the next 60 days, under terms of an intergovernmental agreement signed today. Aeromexico, which has worked...

Albuquerque, N.M. – The festive holiday season brings a variety of opportunities to experience Albuquerque’s unique culture. During any given week choose from art exhibits, music concerts, sporting events, cultural festivals and more. Visit...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year,” hit the big screen October 24th. The “High School Musical” series is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico (www.itsatrip.org). The movie’s main character...

Artspace 116 announces Repetitive Longings, an exhibit of works by Albuquerque artist Stephanie Lerma showing January 16 - March 13, 2009 . An artist who creates in many different types of media, Lerma has chosen for this exhibit to present cast and handmade...

The 11th Annual Old Town Holiday Stroll, one of the largest and best-known events of the holiday season, will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008, from noon to 9:00 p.m.Festivities include music and entertainment throughout Old Town, a pet adoption event...

Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes The Arc of the United States for its annual convention themed "Telling Our Story - Weaving Our Future" November 5-8, 2008. The Arc is the world’s largest community...

The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released its annual travel forecast indicating that an uncertain economic climate is leading American and global travelers to change their behaviors. Although leisure travel is stable, business travel is projected...

The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History has achieved accreditation from the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside...

ALBUQUERQUE – Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club is ranked as the third best public golf course in the United States, according to a newly released Readers’ Choice Poll by subscribers of Golf World magazine, a Golf Digest publication. The ranking was a stunning...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—On October 26th ghouls, goblins and creepy, crawly, scary things from all over the city will emerge to run, bike or walk in the annual Day of the Tread event to benefit Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation and Casa Esperanza. The 2008 Day of...

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Albuquerque, New Mexico – Heritage Hotels & Resorts is doing its part to help the environment and has developed a Going Green environmental program within its hotels and among its employees. This group of independent hotels located in Albuquerque,...

Albuquerque, NM—The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science plunges into the sea with Undersea Oasis: Coral Reef Communities, photographs by Idell Conaway. This stunning collection of 30 full-color photographs provide a rare view into the unique...

(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) – A completed PKF Consulting study found that significant demand for a 550-room Convention Center Headquarters Hotel exists within the full-service Albuquerque hotel market. The study was conducted to determine the potential market...

Presented by The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and The Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum Companion Lecture Series in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM —Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings...

Albuquerque, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to present renowned performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña in his latest production “El Mexorcist 2 – America’s Most Wanted Inner Demon” Thursday,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALBUQUERQUE- Yjastros is an outstanding feature of Albuquerque's cultural entertainment scene and audiences will once again be impressed with the artistry presented by Joaquin Encinias. Yjastros is unique as a dance company, dancers...

The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the historic flight that commemorates the first Atlantic crossing in a helium-filled balloon and Albuquerque’s unique place in its achievement. ...

Albuquerque, NM - The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) are proud to announce the first annual From Field to Feast Celebration, October 4 – 18, 2008. This two-week community festival celebrates the...

The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque announces the opening of “Meso-Americhanics (Maneuvering Mestizaje) de la Torre Brothers and Border Baroque” September 12, 2008, 6 p.m., with a free public reception in the Center’s Art...

Preview Night, Thursday, November 6, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm honoring Jane Seymour Sponsored by the Central New Mexico Community College Foundation In its 40 year history, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has transitioned from a technical/vocational...

Abuquerque, N.M. – Visitors will enjoy a variety of distinctive events in Albuquerque this fall. During any given week choose from art exhibits, music concerts, sporting events, cultural festivals and more. Visit www.itsatrip.org for additional events...

The Pueblo of Jemez announces the opening of a new exhibition focusing on the history of formal education in the Jemez Valley, featuring the 100-year-old school at Jemez Pueblo. The new exhibit - “Remembering Our School Days: Education in the Jemez...

Mayor Martin Chávez, UNM President Dr. David J. Schmidly and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce an agreement between the City of to provide shuttle service to all UNM Lobo home football games during the 2008 season.  “We...

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) officially opened its new east entry expansion project on August 22, 2008 marking six months from the time ceremonial shovels opened ground last February. New Mexico State Governor Bill Richardson, who championed...

Pueblo of Acoma, N.M. – The opportunity to ride through the Acoma and Laguna reservations returns with the 7th Annual Tour de Acoma on Sunday, September 28, 2008. The annual event takes riders on a 25, 50 or 100-mile trek and offers the chance to ride...

Ski New Mexico announced the grand opening of the New Mexico Ski Museum on August 7, 2008. The museum is located at the base of Sandia Peak Tramway and was created to document the history and development of skiing in New Mexico. The museum contains a full...

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is pleased to announce the Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2008-2009. The new board was elected by a unanimous vote at the 2008 ACVB Annual Luncheon.   Leading the Board...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world “Launches Dreams” for the 37th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This year’s event will be held October 4-12, 2008 with more than 600 hot air balloons. (www.itsatrip.org/balloonfiesta)...

Scalo presents their new “Wine Down Wednesday,” tasting wines from around the world with the gourmet cuisine of Scalo Northern Italian Grill.  The first three weeks of every month you receive a four course dinner with four to five fabulous...

Artspace 116 announces Bare Ground, an exhibit of sculpture and ceramic vessels byAlbuquerque artist Elizabeth Fritzsche. Bare Ground is about creating from an intuitive mind,from a deep human response, inviting the viewer to become the art, exposing the...

Albuquerque, N.M. – Visitors will enjoy a variety of distinctive events in Albuquerque this fall. During any given week choose from art exhibits, music concerts, sporting events, cultural festivals and more.  Visit www.itsatrip.org for additional...

Beginning Friday, September 5, 2008 from 5-8:30 P.M., First Friday ARTScrawl tousr selected galleries and exhibits across Albuquerque. On September 19 from 5-8:30 P.M. ARTScrawl will be celebrated in Old Town and along historic Mountain Road. On September...

Ski New Mexico announces the grand opening of the New Mexico Ski Museum and the dedication of a commemorative plaque honoring the late New Mexico ski pioneer Robert J. Nordhaus on Thursday (August 7, 2008), beginning at 10 a.m. at the Museum’s location...

Abuquerque, N.M. – Visitors can enjoy four new exhibits displaying history, art, culture, science, the sport of ballooning and other lighter-than-air craft at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum this fall.     YEAR-ROUND...

Albuquerque, NM, July 23, 2008—In a press conference on July 8 at the Historic KiMo Theatre, Mayor Martin J. Chávez announced that the first-ever Gospel Music Festival held in Albuquerque, and perhaps the first in New Mexico, will be presented at the...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Change is in the air – literally. The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History construction project for its new museum has begun taking shape: the first steel has been placed on the site. The 555 cubic yards of concrete...

                  Albuquerque – The Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals) will celebrate its 16th year in Albuquerque,...

Corrina Burns, Tourism Marketing ManagerCorrina Burns joins the ACVB as tourism marketing manager, bringing seven years of experience in the tourism industry as Public Relations and Marketing Director for Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa. Burns has a...

Barbara Marcus, Human Resources Barbara Marcus joins ACVB as the new Human Resources Manager. She has over 20 years in the field of Human Resources, coming to us most recently from New Mexico Mutual where she was the Human Resources Manager there as well....

Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau congratulates two staff members who were recently promoted. Bonnie Miller, Senior National Sales ManagerBonnie Miller was recently promoted from National Sales Manager responsible for East...

Albuquerque, NM  - The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) are proud to announce the first annual From Field to Feast Celebration October 4 – 18, 2008.  This two-weeklong community festival...

Come out to the Rio Grande Zoo on Saturday, August 2nd from 4:00 to 10:00pm for One Wild Night of music, dancing and fun, featuring Kathy Mattea and nine other bands. You’ll hear everything from blues to folk, bluegrass, Celtic, country and world music...

      The summer of 1978 saw a number of newsworthy events. A Pope died and another was installed. The first baby created by in vitro fertilization was born.  The Shroud of Turin went on public display for the first time in 45...

Washigton, D.C. -- Two new surveys of AAA travel agency and auto travel managers reveal that rising fuel prices are affecting Americans’ travel plans this summer. From one-on-one interactions with AAA members, 95 percent of AAA auto travel managers...

The New Mexico Sports Authority, a program of the New Mexico Tourism Department, is joining ProLink Sports-Entertainment-Media of Austin, Texas to host “the greatest tennis player of all time,” Pete Sampras, and ATP Tour star Sam Querrey in...

      ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The National Atomic Museum has contracted with Worldwide Aircraft Recovery Ltd. of Nebraska to move two of its largest artifacts: a B-29 and a B-52 bomber, both of which have been stored at the Museum’s...

Sumner & Dene is honored to host the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico "Painting the Land of Enchantment" 4th Annual Paintout Exhibition & Sale August 1-28. There are two receptions for the exhibition, Friday August 1 plus August 15, 5-9pm.  120...

Are you dreaming of a getaway vacation being involved in the events and activities of the most photographed event in the world? Have you eve dreamed of flying in a hot air balloon and experiencing the quiet wonder of floating over beautiful desert and mountain...

  Albuquerque, NM – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to announce the opening of Meso-Americhanics (Maneuvering Mestizaje) de la Torre Brothers and Border Baroque on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 6 pm with a free public reception...

Through September 7In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein The art of Ernest Blumenschein (1874-1960) is celebrated in the comprehensive exhibition In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein.  The exhibition will present...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Travelers looking for an affordable vacation should head to Albuquerque. AAA recently released the results of the 2008 Annual Vacation Costs Survey, ranking the least and most expensive cities to visit in the U.S. ...

Albuquerque, N.M. - The National Basketball Association announced today the affiliation system for the 2008-09 NBA Development League season.  Each NBA team has one NBA D-League affiliate to which it may assign players in their first or second NBA...

Acoma, NM - The best red and green chili anywhere in the Southwest will be in .  Sky City Casino and the International Chili Society (ICS) present the 2008 New Mexico State and Regional Chili Cook Off June 28th and 29th.  Returning for its...

– “Trappings: Story of Women Power and Clothing,” created by Two Girls Working, comes to New Mexico June 13th-August 16th. This unique collection of art creates conversations about the meaning and expression of power. Two Girls Working,...

Mayor Martin J.  Chávez announced that on Saturday,  August 16,  Old Town’s 4th Annual Salsa Fiesta will be bigger and better with an expanded competition, more activities, more entertainment and an “arts crawl” that...

ALBUQUERQUE – Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne announced today two summer programs designed to provide the whole family with transportation options for activities, concerts, shopping and entertainment.    “Transit...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – ESPN Regional Television, a subsidiary of ESPN, Inc., announced today that the 2008 New Mexico Bowl will be played Saturday, Dec. 20 in University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico. The third annual game will...

Mayor Martin Chávez and the Open Space Division Invite You to “Join Us on the Trail”During the 16th Annual National Trails Day Event On June 7th, 2008 join the Open Space Division for the 16th Annual National Trails Day (NTD) event. ...

Albuquerque, N.M. – The 22nd Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque comes to Albuquerque, New Mexico June 6-15. This festival is the largest in North America, and the Festival Flamenco de Jerez, Spain has recognized it as one of the...

Dated Events - Sign up in advance as space is limited June 14         Cochiti Drum Making Workshop. Come make your own drum. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Gabe Yellowbird, of Cochiti Pueblo, will be offering a hands-on...

ALBUQUERQUE – Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne announced today two summer programs designed to provide the whole family with transportation options for activities, concerts, shopping and entertainment.   “Transit...

The City of Albuquerque welcomes Eliza Gilkyson to Summer Nights at the Aquarium and Botanic Garden on Thursday, June 5. Summer Nights consists of a series of musical concerts performed on Thursday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Rio Grande Botanic...

"Into America’s West" features New Mexico this week on the Travel Channel. The one-hour program is scheduled for Thursday (May 22, 2008) at 11 p.m. and rebroadcast Saturday (May 24, 2008) at 6 p.m. on the Travel Channel. Be sure to check local listings.   Emmy...

In the first ever partnership between the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the Albuquerque BioPark, children from the Pueblo of Acoma will plant a corn field with Acoma heirloom seeds at the Albuquerque BioPark’s Heritage Farm on Sunday, May 11. ...

The art of Ernest Blumenschein (1874-1960) is celebrated in the comprehensive exhibition In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein.  Opening Sunday, June 8, with a reception and programs from noon to 4:00 pm at the Albuquerque Museum...

Soukous legend KANDA BONGO MAN (Democratic Republic of Congo), precociously talented newcomer and son of the late Ali Farka Toure, VIEUX FARKA TOURE (Mali)and Germany's madcap genre-busters 17 HIPPIES have all been confirmed to perform at Globalquerque! New...

  "with a voice so vari-colored and many octaved that its difficult to imagine it as the product of a single larynx"  NY Times   Downs captures some of Mexicos many voices she was captivating in every sense. Blessed with a pliable voice...

CHICAGO, IL – March 31, 2008 - The four members of the ECHO Carving Team have set their sites on once again capturing a seat in the Annual ECHO Chain Saw Carving Series Championship, scheduled to occur this year under the canopy of the world famous...

CHICAGO, IL – March 31, 2008 - The 4th Annual ECHO Chain Saw Carving Series Championship is traveling to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta this fall to garner “wishes” for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico.    On...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) was honored with two gold awards at the annual Cumbre Awards Dinner for the New Mexico Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The ACVB’s gold awards...

Albuquerque, NM – Dawn of the Dinosaurs: New Mexico’s Triassic, the only Triassic Exhibit Hall in North America, opens its doors to the public at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science at 9:00 AM on May 17, 2008. Dawn of the Dinosaurs...

Albuquerque, NM – The National Video Game Association is pleased to announce the first National Video Game Championships and Super Conference. The event will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center May 21-25, 2008. The conference will be a one-of-a-kind...

Who:               First Battalion, Seventh Marines Vietnam 1965-1970 is a nonprofit organization of approximately 1,000 former Marines who served in the battalion during the Vietnam War.   ...

What:              Albuquerque Convention Center Staff Honored as 2008 Unsung Heroes of Tourism When:             Wednesday, May...

Albuquerque, N.M. – Visitors will experience local flavor during a myriad of events in Albuquerque this summer. During any given week choose from cultural festivals, art exhibits, craft fairs, theater performances, sporting events and more. Visit...

AAA releases 2008 Vacation Costs Survey & Recommends Travelers Budget $244 Per Day According to the 2008 edition of AAA's Annual Vacation Costs Survey the recommended travel budgetfor two adults traveling together in North America is $244 per day for...

Isleta Pueblo, NM – The expanded Isleta Casino and Resort Hotel and Convention Center is slated to open July 1, 2008. The new resort hotel will have luxurious guest rooms and suites in close proximity to the new convention facilities. The property is...

ALBUQUERQUE - Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss the 22nd Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque! Once again, the University of New Mexico department of Theater and Dance, The National Institute of Flamenco, the...

Albuquerque, NM. The Albuquerque Folk Festival celebrates its tenth year at EXPO New Mexico on Saturday, June 21, expecting to attract more than 3,000 music, dance and folk arts fans to participate and learn during a full day of 120+ non-stop performances,...

Sumner & Dene presents “Lori Gordon Assemblages, One Person Show”, June 6 - 28, with a reception for the artist, Friday June 6, 5-9pm. New Orleans artist, Lori Gordon was a landscape painter prior to Katrina. While cleaning up from the hurricane...

Ski New Mexico members experienced 4 percent increase in skier days over the recently-completed 2007-20008 ski season compared to the highly-successful 2006-07 season.   “Ski season in New Mexico was incredibly exciting,” said Michael Cerletti,...

  WHEN:            June 13 - August 16, 2008 EVENTS:         Opening reception: Friday, June 13, 6-8pm music with CK Barlow                         Panel...

WHAT: Nature Journaling for Beginners WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW between Montaño and Paseo del Norte at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. WHEN: Saturday, May 24, 2008 | 9:30 AM - Noon FEE: 10 dollars INSTRUCTION: Call...

This year, 2008 is the 25th Anniversary of the formation of Turquoise Trail Association, a group of business owners and artists that live along Highway 14, also called Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. The group’s aim is to bring public attention...

First New Mexico Short Accepted Albuquerque film production company Trifecta+ Entertainment announced today their short film “Sweetie” will screen at the Cannes Film Festival in France during the 48 Hour Film Project’s “Short Film...

May 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.   Bernalillo, NM-Famed architect John Gaw Meem designed the Coronado State Monument as part of the New Deal. Meem is regarded as one of the most important and influential architects to have worked in New Mexico. On Sunday,...

Albuquerque, NM —The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum will open its newest exhibition, Native Americans and Ballooning, on April 20 just prior to the 25th Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow held in Albuquerque. The exhibition honors...

          With apologies to Kermit The Frog’s song “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” the International Green Ideas Show (IGIS) intends to prove otherwise!          ...

Albuquerque, N.M. – The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, which is North America’s largest, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2008. The annual event takes place at the University of New Mexico Arena (the PIT) in Albuquerque April 24-26, 2008. Native...

Albuquerque, NM- This year marks the 25th anniversary of “North America’s Biggest Powwow,” the Gathering of Nations, and Southwest Stages is proud to bring the powwow to fans across North America with 12 hours of live radio coverage from...

Albuquerque, NM - Celebrating its twenty-second anniversary, The Collector’s Guide announces the new Volume 22. This once-a-year printed guidebook to the art of New Mexico has just been released, with close to 200,000 copies to be distributed around...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – When the historic La Posada de Albuquerque Hotel reopens late this year, it will feature a completely renovated interior, as well as a new name – Andaluz, as announced this morning by Historic Hotels, LLC.  The name Andaluz...

Albuquerque – Albuquerque will host the 21st annual National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair (NAISEF), the only national American Indian science fair, March 27-29, 2008. The event will take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center....

BOULDER, Colo. – Forty-eight of the nation’s best Division I and Division II men’s and women’s collegiate rugby teams will compete in the USA Rugby National Guard College Club Playoffs, April 18-20, at the Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.  ...

The Pueblo of Santa Ana, N.M. – Santa Ana Star Casino, one of New Mexico’s leading Native American gaming casinos, received the prestigious Marketer of the Year award in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category for its “This Is MY Casino”...

The Tourism Association of New Mexico (TANM)is pleased to announce the finalists for the annual Tourism Industry Association Recognition Awards, known as the TIARA Awards.  These awards help bring greater awareness to the importance of the tourism industry...

WHEN: April 12 - May 31, 2008 EVENTS: Saturday, April 12, 6-8pm: Opening receptionThursday, April 17, 8pm: Cut Up or Shut Up!, an evening of collage fi lmsSaturday, April 19, 10am: Poetry & The Absurd, Dada writing workingSaturday, May 3, 2pm: Gallery...

WHEN: April 12 - May 31, 2008Opening reception: Saturday, April 12, 6-8pmGallery Talk: Saturday, May 3, 2pm WHERE: 516 Central Avenue SW, between 5th & 6th Streets, Downtown Albuquerque HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12-5pm IMAGES: Please contact...

The New Mexico Tourism Department is among 13 western states that have signed an historic agreement with U. S. government agencies pledging mutual cooperation in promoting tourism on federal lands while protecting natural, historic and cultural resources. The...

Albuquerque, NM – March 3, 2008 – Mesa del Sol officials early this morning joined Dr. Udo Ungeheuer, chairman of SCHOTT’s board of management and a host of New Mexicans including Gov. Bill Richardson and Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez,...

WHAT: Anne Cooper: Viridis WHEN: May 16 - June 20, 2008Artist Reception (Downtown ArtsCrawl): Friday, May 16, 5-8pmGallery hours: Monday - Friday 9–5 and by appointment WHERE: Artspace 116, 116 Central Ave SW Suite 201, downtown Albuquerque MORE...

Albuquerque - British master photographer Bill Brandt’s wide ranging work is explored in a comprehensive exhibition Bill Brandt: A Retrospective opening Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History with a lecture by Nancy Sutor...

Albuquerque, N.M. – Spring events showcase Albuquerque, New Mexico’s unique Southwestern appeal for visitors. During any given week visitors can choose from cultural festivals, art exhibits, craft fairs, theater performances, sporting events and...

Albuquerque, N.M. – What do you get when you bring together more than two million pounds of bowling balls, at least 126,000 bowling shoes, more than 12,000 matching shirts and 63,000 bowlers from all over the country? Answer: The world’s largest...

Albuquerque, NM -- The National Atomic Museum is preparing for a “moving” experience. Site preparations have begun at the new site of the Museum in southeast Albuquerque and the firm of MV Industries Inc. has been chosen to provide the construction...

Acoma, NM - Acoma Business Enterprises is asking all of its patrons to ‘Bear with US’ as they begin construction at Sky City Casino Hotel on March 9 through April 1, 2008.  Acoma will be replacing carpets on the casino floor and painting...

WHEN: June 13 - August 16, 2008 EVENTS: Opening reception: Friday, June 13, 6-8pm music with CK BarlowPanel Discussion: Saturday, June 14, 2pm Downtown Artscrawl: Friday, August 15, 5-8pm WHERE: 516 Central Avenue SW, between 5th & 6th Streets, Downtown...

Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. (February 13, 2008) –The Hyatt Regency Tamaya introduces open-range, western-style riding under the turquoise skies of New Mexico with the new “Saddle Up & Spa” Dude Ranch Experience package (www.tamaya-stables.com)...

Albuquerque, NM – A new two-story east entrance to the 32-year-old Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) will begin to emerge this month thanks to the state of New Mexico. The $2 million project adds close to 19,000 sq. ft. to the main building...

WHAT: Giving Shelter A sister exhibition to The Cradle Project WHEN: March 1-29, 2008 Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-8pm See page 2 for exhibition programs throughout the month WHERE: 516 Central Avenue SW, between 5th & 6th Streets,...

* What: The 2008 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships staff will be hosting an end-of-construction open house to offer local media a look at the completed transformation of the Albuquerque Convention Center into a 60-lane state-of-the-art bowling...

WHAT: Fernando Delgado: Compositions WHEN: April 11 - May 9, 2008 Artist Reception: Friday, April 11, 5:30 - 7:30pm Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9–5 and by appointment WHERE: Artspace 116, 116 Central Ave SW Suite 201, downtown Albuquerque MORE...

The National Hispanic Cultural Center announces the opening of “Caminos Distintos: Patrocinio Barela and Edward Gonzales in New Mexico” on February 22, 2008, at 6 p.m. with a free public reception in the Center’s Art Museum. This exhibition,...

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announced today that its advertising campaign created in partnership with advertising agency McKee Wallwork Cleveland received three Gold Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales &...

Reception February 1, 2008 at 6pm * Eastdale Shopping Center (Eubank & Candelaria NE)Work will remain hanging throughout the month.Siegfried Hahn was born in Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. He became an American citizen in 1973.   His studies...

Albuquerque - On May 17, 2008, the only Triassic Exhibit Hall in North America opens its doors to the public at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS: NEW MEXICO’S TRIASSIC is dedicated to the plants and animals...

Albuquerque, N.M. – The Astana Cycling Team, led by Johan Bruyneel, formerly of Team Discovery, will train in Albuquerque January 23 – February 4, 2008. The 2008 Astana team includes eight-time Tour de France team director and Astana General Manager...

What:  Presentation:  Building a Carreta - Historical Representation of Early Spanish Transportation(sponsored by the Friends of Coronado State Monument) Who:  Lecturer/Presenter: Gary Williams, who built the caretta ("Little Cart," generally...

At this time the Gathering of Nations is set to celebrate the 25th annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. With more than 3000 Native American singers and dancers converging on the University of New Mexico Arena (the PIT) in Albuquerque New Mexico, April...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau President/CEO Dale Lockett and Albuquerque Convention Center General Manager Tom Morton officially welcomed the United States Bowling Congress and the 2008 USBC Open Championships at a kickoff...

* What: Media welcoming and kick off event to officially introduce the 2008 USBC Open Championships to Albuquerque, N.M. * When: Thursday, Dec. 20. The event will begin promptly at 2 p.m. * Where: Albuquerque Convention Center (East Complex NE Exhibit Hall)  *...

Get there early! Kickoff for New Mexico Bowl II between Nevada and New Mexico is 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, but the bowl day festivities start much earlier. The Acoma Sky City Fan Fest will run from 10 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. in the parking lots to...

ALBUQUERQUE – When was the last time you actually received a pair of free tickets to a major sporting event? Well, when the New Mexico Lobos face off with the Nevada Wolf Pack in New Mexico Bowl II, Pontiac hopes to bring a host of fans to the Albuquerque-based...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Nob Hill Bar & Grill, a new venture by owner Matthew Ludeman in partnership with Ambrozia Café's Chef Sam Etheridge, is set to open in early 2008 at 3128 Central Avenue in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill area. The restaurant will...

Acoma, NM--Sky City Casino Hotel is now offering FREE shuttle service to and from Sky City Cultural Center. Beginning November 29, 2007 the shuttle service will pick up at Sky City Casino Hotel at 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm and return to the casino...

Albuquerque - The New Mexico Italian Film Festival will open with three major attractions on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. An entire afternoon of Italian music, Italian film, Italian food and Italian wine, will be served up for 650 Festival patrons. The second...

Albuquerque - Embrace the holiday spirit at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden during the daylight hours through the month of December.  December Garden Holidays focuses attention on various themed displays visible throughout the facility during the day....

Albuquerque, NM—The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) redesigned website, http://www.itsatrip.org, was recently awarded with the Standard of Excellence WebAward in the Regional Category by the Web Marketing Association and a Gold 2007...

The University of Nevada Wolf Pack has accepted an invitation to play in the second edition of the New Mexico Bowl. The Wolf Pack will represent the Western Athletic Conference in the contest.   "We are proud to have the Wolf Pack coming to Albuquerque...

The New Mexico Bowl is pleased to announce that the University of New Mexico Lobos have accepted an invitation to play in the 2nd annual New Mexico Bowl. The Lobos played in the inaugural game one year ago and once again, with an 8-4 overall record, have...

ALBUQUERQUE—Mayor Martin Chavez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the upcoming 2007 Luminaria Tour. The event will take place on the evening of December 24th and tickets will go on sale Friday, November 23rd, 2007.    “This...

Albuquerque—Get in the holiday spirit in Old Town, which will be aglow with luminarias, festive decorations and open for evening shopping on Friday and Saturday nights December 7th through December 22nd, and on Sunday, December 23rd, in addition to its traditional...

Albuquerque - The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is proud to announce that it has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). DMAP is an international accreditation program developed by the...

Corrales, NM - Remember when holiday shopping was fun and you were delighted by the magic of the holiday decorations and the lights? Jolly Holidays in Corrales sponsored by Corrales MainStreet is the place to go.   Come to Corrales for a delightful...

Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico's largest city observes the holiday season with notable style and a variety of festivities. Within a short drive or a direct flight, you can be strolling the laid-back streets of Albuquerque - your destination for holiday...

Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is once again offering special Saturday service for Christmas shoppers this holiday season. Beginning November 24th through January 5th, shoppers can hop on a Rail Runner train and explore all of...

Ski Santa Fe will postpone the start of the 2007-08 ski season until after the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The lack of natural snowfall and unseasonably warm temperatures has resulted in delaying the season opening until we receive significant natural snowfall. Our...

ALBUQUERQUE – Hunt Development Group is pleased to announce the addition of Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Fidelity Investments, L’Occitane, MAC Cosmetics, McAllister’s Deli, Pink Leash Boutique and Sleep Number by Select Comfort as new tenants...

Albuquerque - The Albuquerque office of Merrill Lynch will lend its support to the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital as a major sponsor of the 2008 Italian Film Festival. The Feb. 10-17 event will be a celebration of Italian culture and...

Sumner & Dene presents “Small Works” December 2-31 with an opening reception Friday, December 7, 5-9pm. “Small Works” showcases the perfect gift or the piece of artwork for that intimate place in your home. Creating smaller works...

Get in the holiday mood and visit Corrales, NM on Sunday, November 18 for Sunday in the Village. Four charming Corrales Bed and Breakfasts- Casa de Koshare, Chocolate Turtle, Inn the Village, and Sandhill Crane decorated for the holidays will have Open...

Water Library consists of nine interconnected sections focusing on projects that artist Basia Irland has created over the last thirty years in Africa, Canada, Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Through her work, Irland offers a...

Albuquerque - The Albuquerque Thunderbirds selected ten players in Thursday’s D-League Draft who will join others when training camp begins on November 11th. Joining training camp from the Thunderbirds Open Try Outs will be Abdul Mills(University of...

Albuquerque – The National Bowling Association Western Regional tournament will take place in Albuquerque November 2 – 4, 2007 at Silva Lanes, Leisure Bowl, Holiday Bowl and Lucky 66 Bowl. The three-day tournament will bring approximately 1,500...

January 15 – February 2, 2008A Cultural Crossroads of Theatre & Performance Celebrating 8 years of International TheatreAt venues across Albuquerque and Santa FeTickets On Sale January 2, 2008 In partnership with the NM Department of Cultural...

Albuquerque - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History is pleased to announce the November 18, 2007 opening of Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from The British Museum. This exciting exhibition of 85 magnificent objects selected from one of the...

Since 1967, Expo New Mexico has been home to the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show 19 times. This October, competition will commence one last time before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2008. Marking this historic year in Albuquerque,...

Albuquerque, NM – The inaugural Fireball Run, a cross-country “adventurtainment” rally from Orlando to Beverly Hills, kicked off on Thursday, September 27th. The event featuring 50 teams will make a pit stop in Albuquerque on Wednesday,...

Albuquerque, NM–The 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is screening over 75 films from around the world during its week-long, multi-city run this year. Of these 75, some of the most important films originated in Spanish-speaking countries...

Firestorm • Women’s Voices RisingFirestorm is a poetry reading series featuring women poets, which was originally started in the early1990s by Juliette Torres. Current organizer Maresa Thomspon says, “The world needs women’s voices.They...

WHAT: Maratini: A Twelve Hour Improvisation Marathon   with Ecotone Physical Theatre WHEN: Friday, October 26, 2007, noon to midnight WHERE: 516 Central Avenue SW, between 5th & 6th Streets, Downtown Albuquerque IMAGES: Please contact...

WHAT: 2 shows on 2 fl oors:  R.A.i.R. Works 40 - Selected Alumni from 40 Years of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence ProgramLoosely Joined - New Mexico Artists from the Creative Capital Professional Development (Workshop presented with Santa Fe Art Institute) WHEN:...

ALBUQUERQUE and SANTA FE, NM-- The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, sponsored by Here! and Sky Vodka and produced by Closet Cinema, kicks off its 2007 run on September 28 and wraps up on October 4. Venues this year include the historic Guild Cinema,...

"Patti Fox: One Person Show" Colorist Patti Fox presents her one person Show "Cactus Flower" plus in our upstairs showroom "Gardens of New Mexico: 14 Artists 14 Interpretations" runs October 5-29. Both exhibitions open with a reception for the artists...

The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes new staff members to the destination marketing team. KC Flores, Convention Services Manager KC Flores joins the ACVB as a convention services manager, bringing 12 years of sales and management...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) was recently awarded the Gold Service Award by Meetings & Conventions magazine subscribers, the Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine Award of Excellence and recognition...

Albuquerque - Are you looking for a getaway vacation following the events and activities of the most photographed event in the world? Have you always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon and experience the quiet wonder of flying over a beautiful landscape?...

Albuquerque, NM, August 30, 2007—James Luna, internationally known performance artist, will present “Bet It All on the Red” at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on Saturday, September 29 at 3:30pm. Luna was the Smithsonian’s National...

  The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau congratulates three staff members who were recently promoted. Anita Sahi, Senior National Sales Manager Non-Center Anita Sahi has been promoted to Senior National Sales Manager Non-Center. She has...

ORLANDO, Florida–J “JJ” Sanchez, organizer of the Fireball Run, an annual 100 team Orlando to Beverly Hills adventure rally, today announced Albuquerque as its fifth destination stop in its Race To Recover America’s Missing Children,...

Acoma Pueblo, NM – Lee Marmon’s exhibit titled “Pueblo Places and Faces” will be on exhibit at Sky City Cultural Center beginning September 22, 2007. It will explore Mr. Marmon’s photograph career in capturing native images among...

Albuquerque – Ten years may not seem like a long time once you have celebrated your 300th birthday, but 2007 is indeed a milestone for Old Town Albuquerque. It marks the 10th year of its now-famous Holiday Stroll event, sponsored by the City of Albuquerque,...

Albuquerque, NM – Award winning films by Native Americans and indigenous filmmakers is making its debut this weekend at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) including a special screening by the “National Geographic-All Roads Film Project.”            ...

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science has received a Museums for America Grant in the amount of $143, 957 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS Director, Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, announced the 2007 Museums for America grant...

Albuquerque - Tickets for the second annual New Mexico Bowl are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the University of New Mexico box office on online at www.newmexicobowl.com. After a successful inaugural Bowl Game, ticket prices will not be...

Albuquerque – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) announces the opening of three exhibitions on Friday, September 28, 2007. Maya Textile Art: Collections of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya will open to the public Friday night at...

Albuquerque, NM – Roch Hart announces the opening of New Mexico Jeep Tours serving the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area. New Mexico Jeep Tours will provide a unique experience for locals, tourists and movie scouts wishing to view off-road sights,...

ALBUQUERQUE—Tickets for the 2007 entertainment at “The Biggest Show in New Mexico” – the New Mexico State Fair – go on sale Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m.. Tickets may be purchased at Expo New Mexico, on-line at www.exponm.com,...

  What:              “Test Drive an Arabian” Event When:             Wednesday, August 1, 2-4pm Where:           ...

The Great Southwestern Antique Show, the premiere antique event of New Mexico is celebrating its 9th year, and is up scaling its venue by making its move to the Convention Center, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque.  This is one...

Albuquerque - Blue Winds Dancing: The Whitecloud Collection of Native American Art opening at The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History on Sunday, August 12 highlights 30 years of passionate collecting by Dr. Thomas and Mercedes Whitecloud.  The exhibition...

  Albuquerque - The National Flute Association will hold its 35th annual convention showcasing prominent local and international musicians August 9-12, 2007. Events for the gathering will include a variety of concerts, competitions, panels, workshops,...

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is pleased to announce the Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2007-2008. The new board was elected by a unanimous vote at the 2007 ACVB Annual Luncheon. Heading the Board of...

Albuquerque – At the 15th Annual Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals), the hot young Nashville group Emerson Drive with the #1 hit song Moments, will bring their 12-piece band to Albuquerque in what is sure...

Albuquerque, N.M.  The award-winning one-man show, Einstein: A StagePortrait, hits Route 66 Mother Road on August 10-12, 2007 as a benefit forMother Road Theatre Company, Albuquerque’s newest professional theatregroup. VSA Arts of New Mexico, 4904...

  The Indian Arts & Craft Association at its annual spring show and sale selected Albuquerque, New Mexico-based artist Shane Hendren as their 2007-2008 Artist of the Year.  It is the first time in the history of this organization this prestigious...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - ¡Globalquerque! is thrilled to announce legendary blues singer KOKO TAYLOR will headline it's 2007 lineup, along with MICKEY HART's (Grateful Dead) band GLOBAL DRUM PROJECT with Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hildago and Sikiru Adepoju (USA/India/Puerto...

  MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What:         25th Anniversary Great Race Rolls into Albuquerque Where:      Albuquerque Embassy Suites Hotel & Spa, 1000 Woodward Pl NE When:      ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 5, 2007 – The National Basketball Association announced today its affiliation system for the 2007-08 NBA Development League season. Each of the 14 D-League teams will be affiliated with one to three NBA teams, and the NBA teams...

  Albuquerque - It’s Albuquerque’s oldest trading post, opened in 1907. Now, 100 years later, and with just one change of ownership, Wright’s Indian Art is marking its Centennial Anniversary with a gala weekend-long celebration...

Why should people in New Mexico care about Polar science?   How can thousand-year-old ice from the Arctic and Antarctic help us understand Earth’s future climate?   Who are today’s polar explorers and why do they study some of the...

516 ARTS is pleased to announce Ghosts in the Machine, an exhibition of internationally renowned video artists presented with SITE Santa Fe on both floors of 516 ARTS in Downtown Albuquerque. In the spirit of inter-city collaboration, SITE Santa Fe and 516...

ALBUQUERQUE—June 28, 2007—In a display of life stimulating art and art imitating life, the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC) Exhibit Hall at EXPO New Mexico announces a new exhibit featuring the artwork of 30 world-wide artists in the “International...

Albuquerque, NM—Want to become a global traveler, but don’t want to wait long months for your passport? How about circling the globe in a balloon at the Anderson-Abruzzi Albuquerque International Balloon Museum beginning Wednesday, July 4th?   The...

WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 8pm WHERE: 516 Central Avenue SW, between 5th & 6th Streets, Downtown Albuquerque HOW MUCH: Free PUBLIC INFO: tel. 505-242-1445, www.516arts.org GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday, 12-5pm 516 ARTS invites the...

  Albuquerque – The Board of Trustees of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science voted to accept the transfer of the Lodestar Astronomy Center from the University of New Mexico to the Museum. Effective July 1, 2007, this transfer...

              New Mexico will host the fourth annual Tony Hillerman Writers Conference: Focus on Mystery, welcoming major authors, agents, writers and mystery fans. The conference will be Nov. 1-4,...

Albuquerque, NM - June 13, 2007 - Star Limo LLC announces new black sedan chauffeured car service for Business travelers arriving in Albuquerque for business day trips.  “With the recent notoriety of Forbes Magazine ranking Albuquerque number one...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/) announces the opening of its newest permanent exhibit – T. REX ATTACK! at the Museum at 1801 Mountain Road in Old Town Albuquerque. Visitors...

Albuquerque, NM—Mayor Martin J. Chávez, and the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department, in cooperation with the Old Town Merchants Association, today announced that the “Hot Time in Old Town” Third Annual Salsa Fiesta will...

Trout fishing at Tingley Beach has been exceptionally good this week, reported Tingley Beach Curator Rebecca Houtman. Henry Hale caught a 17” rainbow trout in the South Pond with a light egg pattern. Others have done well in the South Pond with UFOs,...

ALBUQUERQUE-Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the return of the Albuquerque Old Town Trolley. Summer service began Memorial Day Weekend and will continue through Labor Day Weekend.   “The trolley...

  Inaugural Festival Features Principals, Soloists From Colorado Ballet And Felberg Chamber Virtuosi Led By NMSO’s David Felberg   Albuquerque, NM - Tickets go one sale tomorrow, Friday, June 1, for theinaugural Ballet Pro Musica...

ALBUQUERQUE—After waiting for over 12 years, the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall will officially open its doors on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Expo New Mexico.   State Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton, District 19,...

What once provided many New Mexicans and their ancestors with their first glimpse of the Land of Enchantment is now honored with its own symbol of those grand adventures.   “For more than 50 years, travelers got their first real look at New Mexico...

Albuquerque, NM –  Artist Steven Deo will reupholster a lazyboy recliner from frybread at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on June 9 from 1 pm to 4 pm.   This activity is the first in a series of events at IPCC under a seven-month program...

Santa Fe Governor Bill Richardson announced today that Sony Pictures Imageworks and Albuquerque Studios have signed a deal that will house new Imageworks facilities in a build-to-spec 100,000-square-foot facility on the studio’s campus at the Mesa...

EVENT ALERT: A really special achievement - Wright’s Indian Art is now in our 100th consecutive year of business! To commemorate this milestone, we will have a weekend Centennial Celebration, October 13-14, 2007.   From frontier trading post...

Albuquerque – Travelers will not see any relief in their wallet this year with average combined lodging and restaurant costs up 3.7 percent over last year, according to AAA’s Annual Vacation Costs survey.   AAA’s survey shows that...

(Sandia Pueblo, May 24, 2007)--- Sandia Resort & Casino announces that the Alejandro Sanz concert scheduled for Sunday, June 17, 2007, has been cancelled.   Citing a serious need for rest under doctor’s orders, the Spanish pop singer has...

Albuquerque, NM - ¡Globalquerque! is pleased to announce the additon of legendary blues singer KOKO TAYLOR to it's 2007 lineup.  Other additions to the lineup include visionary Lakota/Anishinabe hoop dancer and indigenous Northern Plains flute player...

Albuquerque, NM -  “Take a Bite out of this!  From Corn to Commodity,” is a new exhibition coming to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) that presents artistic perspectives on the many ways food and water shape indigenous communities.          ...

  ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce the launch of the new website promoting Albuquerque – located at www.itsatrip.org. A vibrant new design showcases the rich culture and heritage...

ALBUQUERQUE – The newest Zagat Survey ranks Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club as the best golf course in the American Southwest.    Paa-Ko is one of just 25 courses in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to receive an overall score...

(Albuquerque, NM - May 22, 2007)- Beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is offering special Friday and Saturday service for the summer.   “This is something lots of people have...

ALBUQUERQUE-Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce that Rapid After Dark service will return on Friday, May 25, 2007. The late-night Rapid Ride service will continue running every Friday and Saturday night through...

ALBUQUERQUE - For the first time ever, a PRIDE Interfaith Service will kick-off the Albuquerque Gay PRIDE Week on June 2, 2007.  The 7:00 pm event will bring together Rabbi Joe Black from Temple Albert, The Rev. Christine Robinson from First Unitarian...

EDGEWOOD, NM - END of TRAIL, the Single Action Shooting Society’s World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting will celebrate its 26th Anniversary with a spectacular tribute to Gunfights of the Wild West when it returns to the organization’s 480...

ALBUQUERQUE - The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and its partners the Weatherhead Experience Design Group are pleased to announce they are the recipients of two 2007 MUSE Awards. A Gold Level MUSEAward in the Multimedia Experience Category...

You may not be familiar with the name, but chances are you have marveled atthe amazing photographs of Joel Sartore in National Geographic Magazine. Withover a dozen years of working with National Geographic Sartore has capturedimages of animals and ecosystems...

  ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is pleased to announce that city and state solid waste employees have been selected as the 2007 “Unsung Heroes of Tourism.” This is an annual award presented...

ALBUQUERQUE - Billy the Kid is not only New Mexico’s most famous citizen, but the most famous outlaw in American history.  Beginning Sunday, May 13, 2007 The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History will present the facts and myths that surround Billy...

The 2007 Albuquerque Century & Downtown Criterium THE RIDES: The 100 mile route has everything a strong touring rider wants in a day with 2 big climbs, miles of rollers, with views of the beautiful Sandia Mountains and city. A total of 5 feed zones...

LodeStar will add a stunning new show to the line-up of digital dome theater (aka planetarium) shows beginning Saturday, May 5: Heart of the Sun takes an unprecedented and unforgettable look at our life-giving star and is presented in large-format, immersive,...

  ALBUQUERQUE- The City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express are pleased to announce the addition of a new bus route serving the new Bernalillo County/International Sunport Rail Runner station. The new bus route...

ALBUQUERQUE- Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the expansion of Rapid Ride service that will connect Albuquerque’s West Side to the University of New Mexico. Service is set to begin in July.   “As...

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 18, 2007 -- VirtualTourist.com, the largest online travel research site and travel community in the world, reveals destinations -- in the United States and internationally -- forecasted to experience the greatest...

  ALBUQUERQUE - Governor Bill Richardson, joined by state and local elected officials, today dedicated the new Rail Runner station in Albuquerque’s South Valley - the Bernalillo County/ International Sunport Station. “With the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albuquerque travelers had their first experience with ExpressJet Airlines' new non-stop service from Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa today. ExpressJet will bring non-stop service on line to connect...

Albuquerque, NM – The Pueblo House at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center re-opens April 20th in a public ceremony to celebrate its long awaited expansion.   Formerly known as the “Pueblo House Children’s Museum,” the tiny adobe...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –  The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to announce the opening of the exhibition The African Presence in México: From Yanga to the Present on Friday, March 30, 2007.  This groundbreaking exhibition highlights...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau congratulates Jay Estes who has been promoted from Development Assistant to Development Marketing Coordinator. Jay will continue to assist with partner relations and will now be responsible...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An unprecedented joint venture of Pueblo-owned and operated bus tours officially launched March 13, 2007 through the joint efforts of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) and the Pueblos of Acoma and Zuni.“Into the Sunset...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – In the new Disney Touchstone Pictures comedy Wild Hogs, starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy, four middle-aged wannabe bikers take a road trip from Ohio to the West Coast spending time in New Mexico....

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) new advertising campaign was presented with a Bronze Adrian Award from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the leading organization...

Acoma Pueblo, NM - Sixty miles west of Albuquerque, atop a sheer-walled, 370-foot sandstone mesa, Acoma Sky City has remained suspended in time for hundreds of years. With an eye toward the future, North America’s oldest continuously inhabited community...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau congratulates three staff members who were recently promoted.   Joni Thompson, Chief Operating OfficerJoni Thompson has been promoted from VP of Finance and Administration to...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes new staff members to the destination marketing team.   Susan Leiper, National Sales Manager Susan Leiper joins ACVB as a National Sales Manager. Susan brings...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Mayor Martin J. Chávez and the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department are proud to announce the launch of the Annual Children’s Book Fair to be held on Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Harry E. Kinney Civic...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from The British Museum opens at The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History on Sunday, November 18, 2007. Organized by The British Museum and the American Federation of Arts, this exciting...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Albuquerque and The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will soon be home to a new permanent exhibit -- STARTUP: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution. STARTUP will be the first museum exhibit dedicated...

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM - Guests of the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa enter a special place of calm and rejuvenation within this New Mexico spa resort and now the world has taken notice. The Tamaya Mist Spa and Salon at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, located...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 23rd -24th world music and culture will converge on Albuquerque, New Mexico. The second annual ¡Globalquerque! festival includes a week of preview events and concerts celebrating cultures from around the world. This...

CHICAGO – July 25, 2006 – Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Orbitz (www.orbitz.com) is looking back to the most popular destinations its customers have explored in the last five years. In this special edition of The Orbitz Insider Index, the travel...

Sandia Park, NM - The May, 2006 issue of Golf Digest announces that Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club has earned the magazines Five Star Rating, recognizing “Golf at it’s absolute best.” The rating is based on evaluations by more than 20,000 readers...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – To the delight and surprise of guests, more than 700 hot air balloons will appear "Out of the Blue" and grace the early morning October skies in celebration of the 35th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (http://www.itsatrip.org/visitors/06_3balloon)...

Washington, DC (May 8, 2006) – Albuquerque has earned a place as Number Three on “ 50 Smart Places to Live,” a ranking of American cities released today by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and published in the June 2006 issue....

New York, NY (May 4, 2006)—Albuquerque, New Mexico heads Forbes’ Best Places for Business and Careers Survey (p. 196), up from fifth place last year. Perennial top 10 metros such as Atlanta (#15), Austin (#28) and Washington, D.C.-Northern Virginia...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A trip to the “ Duke City” is a great value according to two recent rankings. Albuquerque has been named the sixth best overall value for visitors according to the Hotwire® Travel Value Index and SmarterTravel.com...