Albuquerque, NM

Give this a listen while you browse. Available live on Saturday night:

Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Placitas Studio Tour this weekend
Over 50 artists and artisans open their studios to share their pottery, paintings, prints, mosaics, jewelry, fused glass, sculpture, batik, water prisms and more. Shown is one of Greg Reiche’s sculptures incorporating stone, glass and steel. You can find Greg at Studio #21.Take I-25 to the Placitas exit (242), then 2.2 miles east on Highway 165 to Homestead Village Shopping Center for maps and tour information. This has become a traditional Mother’s Day weekend activity.
Studio Tour Sat. May 10 and Sun, May 11, 10- 5
Throughout Placitas
(505) 771-1006
placitasstudi otour.com Fiber Arts Guild showing at Arts Alliance
In honor of Mother’s Day, the May opening at Arts Alliance Gallery will be on May 9th featuring the Fiber Arts Guild. This is a juried group show limited to members of current co-sponsors of the AFAC activities. Fiber art of all techniques displayed plus a special display of original Baby Bonnets in honor of Mother’s Day.
Reception Friday, May 9, 5-8:30pm
Arts Alliance Gallery
1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite 10
(505) 268-1920
abqarts.org

A Brush with Life
Beginning tonight and continuing Saturday and Sunday at Ironic Horse Studio is A Brush with Life, recent portraits and landscapes in oil and a collection of figure drawings and sketches by Leo Neufeld. There will also be a figure drawing demonstration and discussion with the artist.
Reception Friday, May 9, 6-9pm
Ironic Horse Studio
416 Iron Ave. SE (east of Broadway)
(505) 924-2161
ironic- horse.com

A Standard Debut opens at 105 Studios
Photography, paintings, sculpture and works on paper by 105 Studios artists Kip Malone, Janet Yagoda Shagam, Wes Naman, Benjamin Winters, Cay Garcia, Derick Montez, Yeshe Linda Helander, Gayle Van Horn, Margaret Evangeline and Stacy Hawkinson as well as work by invited artists Mike Certo, Augustine Romero, Gabe Jaureguiberry, Barry McCormick, Mary Carter, Aaron Bass, Nancy Wiedower and Diane Orchard. The opening reception will include music by guitarist and singer Seth Hoffman.
Reception Saturday, May 10, 5-8pm
105 Studios
105 Fourth St. SW
(505) 363-3868

8th Annual Legacy Art Fundraiser
This fundraising auction and dinner is presented by St. Pius X High School Foundation and J.B. and Amado Pena’s Art has Heart Foundation. Funds educational scholarships.
Special Event Saturday, May 10, 6-10pm
Sandia Resort and Casino
Tramway and I-25
(505) 263-7063

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

Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at N4th
Following the lives of friends and lovers, acquaintances and strangers, the play’s characters wander through Alaska, Hawaii, New York and Inner Borneo. Along the way, seemingly arbitrary encounters with an Incan mummy, Komodo Dragons, pinatas and other oddities, propel this bewildering but thought provoking story that has the lone common thread of an astrological occurrence known as Saturn’s Return. (Local IQ). Directed by Rebeca Mayorga and performed by In Strange Company. Runs through May 18th.
Performance Fri-Sat May 9-10 at 8pm, Sun May 11, 2pm
N4th Theater
4904 Fourth St. NW
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org

Matachines at NHCC
The first ever gathering of Matachines dance groups from the southwest will take place at the NHCC, performing on both Friday and Saturday on the Plaza Mayor. There will also be workshops and panel discussions about the dance in the Wells Fargo Auditorium on both afternoons.
Special Event Friday, May 16, 11am-6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth St. SW
(505) 246-2261
nhccnm.org

Congratulations KUNM!
For the 7th year in a row KUNM has been named Station of the Year by the NM Associated Press. KUNM News also won an impressive 17 AP awards in a division that includes the largest and most competitive stations in the state.

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festive & Highland Games
This is a celebration of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Manx and Galician culture. Experience the food, dance, music (including a harp gathering), athletics, costume and history of the Celtic heritage. I may go just to find out what Celtic dog demonstrations are all about!
Saturday, May 17 9am-5pm
Balloon Festival Park
700 Alameda NW (east of I-25)
(505) 453-0696

Cowboys are my Weakness at UNM
This sensually wild ride adapted from the critically- acclaimed novel by Pam Houston is a collection of strong, shrewd and very funny stories that is getting great reviews. (What else would you expect from Ticklock?) Presented by Tricklock Company. Continuing through May 18
Rodey Theater, UNM Center for the Arts
(505) 254-8393
tricklock.com

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Wilco at Popejoy
Based in Chicago, Wilco has released a slew of CDs, each of which stretches the boundaries of outlaw country and good, old fashioned Americana folk-rock. Wilco’s musicianship is among the best and tightest in their genre. Opening for Wilco is the Retribution Gospel Choir, featuring Alan Sparhawk and Matt Livingston from the band Low. An AMP production.
Performance Friday, May 9, 8pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Center for the Arts
UNM’s Ticketing Service

Lo Maduro de La Cultura 15th Anniversary
One of Albuquerque’s cultural treasures, Lo Maduro is celebrating 15 years of bringing cultural entertainment to Albuquerque with a special performance by Los Reyes de Albuquerque at the Historic Kimo Theatre. For nearly half a century, Los Reyes de Albuquerque has brought audiences traditional Hispanic music. Co- founders Roberto Martinez, Sr. and Ray Flores created Los Reyes in 1962. In 2003 Roberto and his son, Lorenzo, received the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award. General admission tickets only $5.
Performance Saturday, May 10, 7-9pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544

Mother’s Day Band Concert in Old Town
Celebrate Mothers on their special day with a free concert at the Gazebo. The Ambush Brass Band, a trombone group, will perform ragtime, marches, classical, American ballads, jazz and oldies to entertain all generations.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 10am-4pm
Old Town Plaza
Call 311 for more information

Annual Mother’s Day Symphony Concert at the Zoo
One of the most popular Mother’s Day events in Albuquerque, the annual Symphony Concert on the lawn features the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Roger Melone performing works by Mozart, Sousa, Borodin and more.Each year, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra invites the winner of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition to perform with them at the Mother’s Day Concert. The winner this year is 10-year-old Gregory Martin who lives in Farmington. The concert is included with regular zoo admission and there is no charge for children two and under. Lawn seating, so bring chairs. Food will be available for purchase; No alcoholic beverages. FREE Park & Ride will be operating. Call 311 for more detailed information.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 2-3pm
Rio Grande Zoo
903 Tenth Street SW
(505) 764-6200

Creative Soundspace 2008 at the Outpost Check out some fine jazz at the Outpost next weekend with Oluyemi Thomas & Henry Grimes Friday night and Chris Jonas and Nakatani/Weaver/Balistreri on Saturday night. Presented by Outpost Performance Space in partnership with High Mayhem.
Performances Fri-Sat, May 16-17, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Enjoy Lunch and Live Music on Civic Plaza
What are those great sounds coming from Civic Plaza at Noon on Wednesdays? The City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department is making lunchtime a lot more fun for area workers and visitors with with Lunchtime Concerts on the Plaza. The one-hour concerts offer anyone in the downtown area the opportunity to brown-bag or purchase food from any of the many nearby cafes and restaurants, then enjoy dining in the outdoors while listening to great music. The David Kurtz Band ends the season on May 14th with melodic pop rock sounds.
For more information, call 311

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

Art on Film Series continues at the Guild
Albuquerque Art Business Association and albuquerqueARTS Magazine are co-sponsoring a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater. Next will be Alice Neel screening May 10-11 at 2pm. All seats are $5. Filmmaker Andrew Neel explores the life and art of his grandmother, celebrated American painter Alice Neel. A single mother whose defiance of convention fueled a dynamic creativity that helped her overcome the limitations imposed on her as a female artist, Alice Neel offers insight into the woman whose remarkable portraits still possess the power to move and inspire. View a trailer
May 10-11, 2pm
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

NM Filmmakers Showcase 2008
The 4th annual NM Filmmakers Showcase is a non- juried, non-competitive series of open screenings designed to expose and celebrate the work of New Mexico filmmakers. The four day event offers local directors, producers and screenwriters a chance to have their short or feature-length work shown publicly on the big screen. All screenings are free and there is no entry fee to submit a film. Narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films will be accepted. Favorite films will be selected by the audience and a panel of local filmmakers, to be shown in three NM cities in the summer of 2008. Guests will be able to meet the filmmakers at a gathering at Laru, 3413 Central NE (3 doors down from the Guild) from 6-7 on opening night, May 15. View the complete line up her e.
Screening May 15-18
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008 Duke City Shootout movie competition
Here’s your chance to be part of the world’s longest- running script-to-screen movie competition — The Duke City Shootout. Part script competition, part production festival and totally exhilarating, the ninth annual Shootout will take place July 25-Aug. 2, 2008 in Albuquerque. To become part of this challenge, submit your script of up to 12 pages and you’ll be eligible to be one of seven lucky filmmakers chosen to have their movie shot, edited and premiered in just one week — at our expense. As usual, we’ll be accepting scripts on-line via Withoutabox, or you can fill out forms from our website and submit directly. Visit our website and click on “Submit Your Script” for more information. Get a $5 per script discount if you submit by April 15, 2008. The deadline is May 15, 2008 and 10 finalists will be announced June 4, 2008. The seven winners will be announced a week later.

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

Did you know that the Arts Alliance maintains the only Ethnic Events Calendar in the state? It’s on their web site. Check it out!
a bqarts.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

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