Spring in Albuquerque
What's going on this spring in Albuquerque? Here is just a sample of activities happening throughout the city.
Iris Photo by L. Heineman
Art
Albuquerque always has a lot of both permanent and traveling exhibits in its museums. Here are a few of the ones that will be here this spring.
- Bemis Grids at the Albuquerque Museum
- Enter the Naturescapes 2008 Contest April 21-27
- For the Greater Good: New Deal Art in New Mexico at the UNM Art Museum
- Bill Brandt: A Retrospective
- Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions for the Albuquerque Public Art Collection (through April 10)
Performances
From Monty Python to Italian Opera, you're guaranteed to find a performance you'll want to see this spring in Albuquerque.
- Every Wednesday: Tardeadas on the Plaza
- Through May 15: New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
- April 5-13: Tosca, an Italian Opera, at the KiMo
- Through April 11: Vote for this summer's Civic Cinema
- April 16-21: Cinderella's Glass Slipper
- May 2-4: I Love a Piano
- May 14-27: Cirque du Soleil
- May 24: Q Jam
- June 10-15: Monty Python's Spamalot
Places to go, things to do
Whether you're enjoying the spring sunshine or hiding from wind, you'll have plenty of options of fun things to do.
- Petroglyph Natural Monument
- Explora (Adult Night)
- Botanic Garden
- Visit the Volcanoes
- Rio Grande Zoo
- StartUp: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution
- Paseo del Bosque Trail
- Airships: The Big, Bad and Bold
- North by Southwest: Bering Sea Communities, Collaborations and Collections at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
- Dinosaurs Alive! at the Natural History Museum
- Tingley Beach
- Sandia Foothills Cleanup (Saturdays in April): Copper, Indian School, Menaul, Piedra Lisa
Events
There are plenty more fun events happening this year. Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day or Mother's Day? We've got you covered.
- March 16-22: White Sands International Film Festival
- March 30: Rio Grande Community Farm Seed Exchange and Fundraising Reception
- April 4, May 2: First Friday Fractals
- April 20: Fiestas de Albuquerque Celebration
- April 22: Dia de Los Ninos
- April 19-27: "Pueblo Days" at the Indian Cultural Center
- April 21: Earth Day Party for the Planet
- April 24-26: Gathering of Nations
- April 26: National Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Petroglyph National Monument
- May 2-4: Orchid Show at the Botanical Garden
- May 4: Run for the Zoo
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo at the National Hispanic Cultural Center
- May 11: Mother's Day Symphony Concert at the Zoo
Are we missing anything? Email your spring events to webmaster@cabq.gov.