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...