Art

Albuquerque shines as a showcase for regional and international art.

Enjoy the works at any of these museums.

• Three exhibitions — "Abstract Terrains," "From the Other Side of the Lens," and "We the People…" — continue through April 19 at UNM Art Museum
• Through May 31 — "North American Nature Photography Association's Award Winners: 1997-2009" at N.M. Museum of Natural History and Science
• Through June 7 — "Jewel of the Railroad Era: Albuquerque’s Alvarado Hotel" at Albuquerque Museum of Art & History

National Hispanic Cultural Center

• Through June 21 — "Nuestros Maestros: The Legacy of Margaret Herrera (Chávez)"
• Through Aug. 16 — "Meso-Americhanics (Maneuvering Mestizaje) de la Torre Brothers and Border Baroque"

Performances

Symphonies, musicals, Latin dance, and popular rock. The choices for music in Albuquerque are limitless.

• Every Wednesday — Tardeadas on the Plaza
• Come watch five great classic movies on a big screen under the stars at Civic Cinema.
• May 15, 16 & 17 — New Mexico Symphony performs Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana"
• May 23: Gin Blossoms perform at sustainability festival Q Jam

Popejoy Hall

• May 8 & 9 — "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles"
• June 5-7 — "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"

KiMo Theater

• May 4 — Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" de Veracruz
• June 10 — Laurie Anderson

Places to go, things to do

Enjoy the spring sunshine or hiding from wind, you'll have plenty of options of fun things to do.

• Petroglyph Natural Monument
• Explora
• Albuquerque Aquarium
• Botanic Garden
• Rio Grande Zoo
• Tingley Beach
• Visit the Volcanoes
• Paseo del Bosque Trail
• "North by Southwest: Bering Sea Communities, Collaborations and Collections" at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
• "Dawn of the Dinosaurs: Triassic New Mexico" at the N.M. Museum of Natural History and Science

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.

• April 18 — Fiestas de Albuquerque Celebration
• April 23-25 — Gathering of Nations
• April 20 - May 5 — Dia de Los Niños events at your neighborhood library
• April 25  — National Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Petroglyph National Monument
• May 1-3 — Orchid Show at the Botanical Garden 
• May 1 & June 5 — First Friday Fractals
• May 3 — Run for the Zoo
• May 10 — Mother's Day Symphony Concert at the Rio Grande Zoo
• May 16 — Local Food Festival and Field Day at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House and Demonstration Farm
• May 22 — PNM Butterfly Pavilion opens at Rio Grande Botanic Garden
• May 23-25 — Albuquerque Wine Festival