Albuquerque, NM

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Sacred Power Dolls: A Workshop
Sumner and Dene Gallery presents a creativity workshop by artist Lynn Dewart. Call to register.
Workshop Saturday, June 7, 12:30-4:30pm
Sumner & Dene
517 Central NW
(505) 842-1400
sumnerdene.com Censorship and discrimination?
LAS CRUCES - Manuel Peña’s unique “coming of age” photo collage series helped him get into the master’s degree photography program at the prestigious Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology. But earlier this month, the same works were removed from the New Mexico State University Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Peña said he went to the opening of his “The Swimming Hole” exhibit May 9 to find “six empty nails. No one told me it was coming down.” The removal has raised charges of censorship and even possible discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Read the entire article by S. Derrickson Moore in the Las Cruces Sun- News

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

The Wisdom of Mahamudra
Venerable Trago Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist Lama, will give teachings entitled The Wisdom of Mahamudra at RigDzin Dharma Foundation in Albuquerque this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call or visit the web site for more information.
Buddhist teaching event Fri-Sun, May 30-June 1
RigDzin Dharma Foundation
322 Washington SE in Nob Hill
(505) 401-7340
rigdzin.com

The Agency Slam
There will be 12 slots (lottery for 13th) so sign up early. Winner will be asked to host the next slam and will receive a special prize. This is an all age event. Featured performers - Mantis Fist. $7 admission/$5 students. Proceeds benefit ABQ slams.
Poetry Slam Saturday, May 31, 8pm
The Agency
111 Fourth St. SW Downtown
the- agency.org

UNM Free Summer Sunset Lectures
Perfect for a summer evening. Singer, educator, activist Buffy Sainte-Marie presents A Multimedia Life June 7th. Sponsored by University Libraries and the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
Lecture Saturday, June 7, 7pm
UNM Student Union Ballroom
Main Campus
(505) 277-4241
summersunset08pdf

River Raft Race on the Rio
Get busy building your raft, gathering your team and preparing to have a great time as the City revives the old tradition of the River Raft Race. At 8am kayaks and canoes will launch from the Alameda Bridge and at 10am rafts and homemade crafts launch from Tingley Beach. Both groups will cross the finish line at the South Diversion Channel south of the Rio Bravo Bridge. Winners will receive fabulous prizes and bragging rights. For rules and entry form, visit the web site below or call 311.
River Race Saturday, June 7
special events

Duende Poetry Series - Tribute to Keith Wilson
As part of the quarterly poetry readings in Placitas, June will be a tribute to Keith Wilson with readings by friends of Keith Wilson.
Poetry Reading Sunday, June 8, 3pm
Anasazi Fields Winery
Off NM 165 in Placitas
(505) 867-3062
anasazifiel dswinery.com

Music

musical performances, workshops and festivals

Utah Phillips passed away May 23
Utah Phillips died from complications of heart disease, survived by his wife, sons Duncan and Brendan, and daughter Morrigan. His wish was to be laid to rest in a plain, hand made wooden coffin to expedite his return to the earth, which was honored. Bruce “Utah” Duncan Phillips (May 14, 1935-May 23, 2008) was a labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller, and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action. His parents were labor organizers and Phillips was a card-carrying member of the IWW (the wobblies). As a teenager, he ran away from home, rode the rails, and wrote songs. He met folk singer Rosalie Sorrels in the early 50s and it was Sorrels who started playing the songs that Phillips wrote and, through her, his music began to spread. He was a keeper of the stories and songs that might otherwise have passed into obscurity and was also a member of the great Traveling Nation, a community of hobos and railroad bums that populated the midwest along the rail lines. He recently gained a whole new audience through his joint album with Ani DeFranco. Some of his classic songs are Moose Turd Pie, Rock Salt & Nails, Green Rolling Hills, Daddy, What’s a Train, and Goodnight-Loving Train. Phillips lived his last 21 years in Nevada City, California where he worked on the start-up of a homeless shelter and the Peace and Justice Center. Utah has caught the westbound train! Farewell.

Summer Concert Series
One of Albuquerque’s favorite summer music events kick off this weekend with Jazz and Blues Under the Stars at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater Saturdays beginning May 31 with a Big Band Extravaganza featuring The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra directed by Bobby Shew and featuring the vocals of Hillary Smith. Families are welcome. The Cooperage Restaurant offers grilled entrees, salads, desserts and a full-service bar. A portion of the proceeds from their sales benefits The New Mexico Jazz Workshop Institute of Music. Performance Saturday, May 31, 7-10pm rain or shine
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Road NW

Cowboy Junkies in Concert at the KiMo
Formed in Toronto in 1985, Cowboy Junkies is comprised of its four original members who still rock the house with the best of them. This Canadian country music and alternative rock band has played with the Boston Pops Orchestra and remains very popular in Canada. Check them out on YouTube. Presented by AMP Concerts.
Concert Tuesday, June 3, 7:30pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544
abqmusic.com

Congratulations to Le Chat Lunatique
Local band Le Chat Lunatique was honored at the New Music Awards for their Jazz Recording Miss Lady. For a complete list of the 2008 awards, go to the web site.
newmexicomusicawards

¡Globalquerque! Tickets now on sale
¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 4th Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture has announced that EARLY BIRD Tickets for this year’s festival, which takes place on September 19 & 20, are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets (www. ticketmaster. com, 866- 448-7849 or 505-883-7800) including all Smith’s stores in New Mexico, select F.Y.E and Macy’s stores nationwide and at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Box Office. Early Bird prices are in effect until June 20, 2008. As in past years, ¡Globalquerque! 2008 will present a wide range of performers from around from 5 continents on 3 stages over 2 nights, including artists from New Mexico’s varied musical traditions

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

Be sure to pick up the June issue of albuquerqueARTS magazine. June is the film issue and the first issue by new owner/publisher/editor Stephanie Hainsfurther. It is now on the stands on soon on line.
abqarts.com

The Art in Film Series will return mid- summer
The Guild, albuquerqueARTS magazine and Albuquerque Art Business Association (the Artscrawl folks) thank you for your support of the Art in Film series. We are regrouping to come up with an on- going offering of unique films about art. In the meantime, check out the Guild’s fine line up of art films such as CJ7 playing June 1 through June 5 (in Cantonese with English subtitles).
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

John Donald Robb Composers’ Competition Call for Composers
What: Entries must be based on themes of Hispanic folk songs from the Robb Archives of the Center for Southwest Research in the UNM main library. Award: Winning composition received $3,500.
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2008 More Info: Call Doris Williams at 277-8967

Read on… www.abqarts.com