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Events in Albuquerque

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Wild Horses in Old Town Albuquerque at Schelu Gallery



The shelves at Schelu are filled with fun and creative pottery, functional stoneware, and exotic yarns and fibers (it is THE place to get that hard to find original gift), but an additional draw is occurring next month.  Sol of the Mustang: Wild Horses in New Mexico is an exhibit of photography by David Cramer running July 6 - 27, 2007.  There will be an opening and Artscrawl reception on July ...

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Albuquerque Open Space 2007 Free Summer Series



Summer family fun is waiting for you at the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area Ampitheater every Saturday at sunset.  Speakers,  teachers, and performers present on topics including local ghosts, ancient weapons, rattle snakes, drumming, owls and bats, astronomy, story telling, and sketching.  Presentations begin at 7:00 PM.

There are also some Sunday morning hikes that leave from the Pino Trailhead at the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area at 9:00 AM.  These hikes are led ...

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Albuquerque Weekly Outdoor Concerts all Summer



Albuquerque has a wonderful summer tradition of outdoor concerts at the Rio Grande Zoo on Friday nights and the Aquarium on Thursday nights.  Bring a blanket and a picnic basket, and prepare to enjoy.  The zoo exhibits stay open through the first half of the concert, allowing glimpses of animals aren't usually out in the heat of the day. 

The music is varied and includes Cajun, Folk, Celtic, Blue Grass, Old Time Swing ...

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Billy the Kid Rides Again



The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History has a fun exhibit called Dreamscape Desperado Billy the Kid and the Outlaw in America.  Covering the known history of the Kid's short life, there is also a large and wonderful collection of the related marketing and media products that spawned from and perpetuated his legend.  Items from the room where he was allegedly killed, along with the gun that fired the fatal shots, are ...

Friday, May 18th, 2007

First Friday Fractals Show A Must See



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Voted "Best Event That is Unique to Our City" the First Friday Fractals show is proof that math and art do mix! With a blend of Chaos Theory, vivid colors, and intricate and infinite geometric patterns, the fractals show illustrates the beauty of math and science in the natural world and is great for all ages. To date, First Friday Fractals has sold out 24 shows!

The show ...

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Billy the Kid, A New Exhibit at the Museum of History



Opening this Sunday, May 13th, 2007, the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History will be presenting an exhibit entitled "Dreamscape Desperado: Billy the Kid and the Outlaw in America." The exhibit will explore the facts and myths that surround Billy the Kid, the most famous outlaw of New Mexico who is now endowed as a romantic icon in the American West.
Although Billy the Kid lived a short life, which ...