July 9-July 23, 2009

MORE ARTS NEWS The Arts Alliance also offers two additional online publications to help you keep in touch with the arts. The Ethnic Calendar lists cultural events sponsored or performed by members of the many ethnic communities represented in Albuquerque.  The calendar is updated every other week, and events are listed by the month in which they take place. State of the Arts is a twice-monthly online publication that covers trends, people and news about what makes the arts and culture industry tick in the Albuquerque area and beyond. You can read Something To Do, the Ethnic Calendar and State of the Arts on the Arts Alliance website and suscribe to any or all by clicking here. Email your news and comments to judy@abqarts.org Back to Top

FEATURED NEWS AND EVENTS This issue's featured events spotlight three New Mexico parks and monuments. Carlsbad Caverns National Park  Road Trip More Info: Visit www.carlsbad.caverns.national-park.com 85th Anniversary Exhibit and Celebration Featuring artwork by Ansel Adams and others; curated by Lois Manno (Santa Fe), Director, Cavern Arts Project and author of “Visions Underground: Carlsbad Caverns through the Artist's Eye.” When: Ongoing Coronado State Monument More Info: Call 505-867-5351 or visit www.nmmonuments.org Twilight Under the Portal Summer Lecture Series Lecture and discussion theme is "The Beginning of the Past." Ranger and NM historian, Alex Candelaria Sedillos, will focus on the "beginning" of our culture in New Mexico with the arrival of the first Europeans and tell the human story of both the Spanish and Pueblo people and their way of life. When: Sat, July 11, 7:30pm Where: Coronado State Monument, On US Highway 550 in Bernalillo just west of the Rio Grande. Admission: Free. Refreshments will be served. (Park does charge admission during regular hours, 8:30-5pm daily except Tuesdays.) El Camino Real International Heritage Center  Road Trip More Info: Call 575-854-3600 or visit www.ElCaminoReal.org Danza de la Pluma Special performance of La Danza de la Pluma, The Feather Dance, by Grupo de Promesa from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. Program includes a documentary film and multi-media presentation featuring the cultural history of La Danza de la Pluma and its relations to the Matachin dances of New Mexico and northern Mexico. Shuttle service from Socorro available. When: Sunday, July 26, 10am-1pm Where: El Camino Real International Heritage Center (a NM state monument), on I-25, Exit 115, between Socorro and TorC Cost: $5 adults (for Monument admission), 16 and under free. Sundays free for NM residents with ID and this event takes place on a Sunday. Back to Top

SUMMER FESTIVALS, MARKETS & TOURS New Listing Artisan's Fair More Info & to Exhibit/Perform: Call Steven Wanzell at 505-255-4296 Live music and shopping. When: Saturday, July 11, 10am-3pm Where: Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice, 202 Harvard SE at Silver New Listing Chroma Studios Summer Artist Market Local artists and craftspeople set up their wares in the gallery and sell directly to the public. When: Saturdays through October, 12-6pm Where: Chroma Studios Gallery, 600 1st Street NW (NE corner of 1st & Roma) More Info: Call 505-554-3805 or visit ChromaStudios.wordpress.com/summer-artist-market New Listing Lavender in the Village Festival (6th Annual) More Info & Complete Schedule: Visit www.lavenderinthevillage.com The mission of the non-profit Lavender in the Village is to preserve and enhance Los Ranchos public open space and stimulate an interest in sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on educating the public while fostering community spirit. When: Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12; Barn Dance, Fri, July 10; 6-10pm Where: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Barn Dance on the Los Ranchos Village Green. 33rd Annual Summer Music Festival The New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents its 33rd Annual Summer Music Festival featuring Salsa Under the Stars, Jazz & Blues Under the Stars and the 2009 Women's Voices Festival. When: Performances Friday and Saturday through August 28, 2009 Where: Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater in Old Town More Info and Tickets: (505) 255-9798 or visit www.nmjazz.org El Rancho de Las Golondrinas This historic rancho (“Ranch of the Swallows”), now a living history museum, dates from the 1700s.  It offers self-guided tours from June through September and special weekend events. The site is located 15 miles south of Santa Fe and 45 miles north of Albuquerque.  Go to the website for specific directions. Self-Guided Tour Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm Special Weekend Events: July 18-19: Viva Mexico! Charreada Rodeo and Mexican Market, 10am-4pm July 25-26: Herb & Lavender Fair, 10am-4pm August 1-2: Summer Festival, Frontier Days and Horses of the West, 10am-4pm August 15-16: Play it Again, New Mexico, A Reunion of Heroes and Villians from the Past More Info and Directions: Visit www.golondrinas.org Old Town Summer Fun Old Town sponsors regularly scheduled free entertainment throughout the summer. More Info on Events Listed Below: Call 311 or visit www.cabq.gov/csd Cultural Sunsets Live performances by well-known local artists from Albuquerque’s diverse multicultural communities. When: Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6-8:30pm July 9: Miguel Caro's Mexican Fiesta July 16: Las Floricitas De Valle Del Sur & Quang Minh Buddhist Youth Group July 23: Flamenco & McTeggart Irish Step Dancers July 30: Sophisticated Ladies & The New Mexico Posse Dancers Friday Night Patio/Block Parties Each event features a new location and theme. When: Fridays, July 17 & 24, 6-9pm July 17: "Hat Party" on South San Felipe July 24: Jazz Night on South Romero Music, Poetry and More Strolling musicians fill the streets and patios, poetry readings and storytelling, dancers and more. When: Saturdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 10am-9pm Shootouts and Tango Tempos Look out for fun-toting, Old West cowboys (real guns, blank ammunition) in the afternoon and dramatic Tango dancers during the evening. When: Sundays, July 12, 19 & 26. Gunfights 1-4pm on the hour and Tango 6:30-9pm. Summer Nights Concert Series Presented in a beautiful outdoor setting by the lagoon at the Botanic Garden. When: Thursdays, 7-9pm. Gates open at 6pm. Where: Albuquerque Aquarium/Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW Tickets: $8 adults, $4 seniors, $2 ages 3-12, under 3 free. Biopark members half price. Tickets available online or at the site in advance or day of concert. No telephone orders. July 9: Infamous Stringdusters, new bluegrass July 16: The Cris Dracup Band, funk/blues July 23: Sam & Ruby, folk/blues Summerfest Summer outdoor festival held during the months of June, July and August. In addition to music and dance entertainment, each event includes an arts and crafts fair and lots of children's activities. Food vendors provide plenty to eat. When: Saturdays, 6-10:30pm Where: Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza July 18: Jazz Night July 25: Old Fashioned Rock 'n Roll Night August 1: Hispanic/Latin Night More Info: Call 311 or visit www.cabq.gov/crs/sumemrfest04.html Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market Art, entertainment and espresso in a shady scenic setting seven miles east of Albuquerque in Tijeras. Come for the art and stay for the music! When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 11, 10am-5pm Where: 488 E Highway 66 (new Hwy 333) in Tijeras, next to Just Imagine Gallery and Coffeehouse Admission: Free More Info: Call 281-9611 or visit www.justimaginegallery.com Zoo Music Summer Concert Series Regional, national and international talent playing a variety of music under the stars. When: Fridays, 7-9pm. Gates open at 6pm. Where: Rio Grande Zoo, 903 10th St. SW Tickets: $8 adults, $4 seniors, $2 ages 3-12, under 3 free. Biopark members half price. Tickets available online or at the site in advance or day of concert. No telephone orders. July 10: Trout Fishing in America, family fun music July 17: The Steep Canyon Rangers, bluegrass Farmers' Markets  Visit New Mexico's Farmers' Markets, where you will find the freshest fruits and vegetables available anywhere. Each of New Mexico's 50 growers' markets is unique, reflecting the particular character of local cultures, soils and climate. In addition to produce and baked goods, many have live music and arts and crafts. Most of the markets are open seasonally, from early or late summer through late fall. Five markets-- Corrales, Los Ranchos, Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Las Cruces--are now open year-round. More Info: Find out about your local market and sign up for a free newsletter at www.farmersmarketsnm.org Sunday in Corrales Growers Market on Corrales Road and "Art in the Park" at La Entrada Park. Find fresh produce, backed goods, plants and live music at the Growers’ Market (9am-1pm).  Meet fine art painters, sculptors, potters, and jewelers at Art in the Park (10am-4pm) and bring the kids to the free Children’s Art Workshop. When: Every 3rd Sunday through October 18 More Info: Call 505-898-7927, 505-350-3955 or info@corrales-mainstreet.org JUST FOR KIDS & TEENS Summer Camps, Classes and Activities New Listing Albuquerque Little Theatre - 224 San Pasquale NW More Info and to Register: Call 505-242-4750 or visit www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org Drama Camp For ages 7-12. During this two-week camp, students will work side-by-side with talented theatre artists, take part in theatre games and create original stories and set designs. Performance showcase for family and friends will take place on the final day of camp at noon. When: July 13-24, 8:30am-noon Cost: $350, includes one free ticket to High School Musical 2. Ask about sibling discount. Returning students receive a $50 discount or three additional tickets to High School Musical 2. New Listing Cuéntame Summer Program For ages 8-18. Mother Road’s Children’s Education Program is offering a free storytelling-to-performance workshop that includes creative writing, improv, storytelling and movement culminating in a performance. When: Monday-Friday, July 13-17 and/or July 20-24, 9am-noon or 1-4pm.The workshop is underway but two weeks remain. Students can sign up week-to-week. Where: National Hispanic Cultural Center Education Building, Rm. 124, 1701 4th St. SW Cost: Free More Info and to Register: Call Esme Vandragger 505-440-7707 or email avecuentame@gmail.com New Listing Sol Acting Academy – 3212 Monte Vista Blvd. NE (at Healing Gate) Offers a full slate of acting classes for all ages (3-6, 6-12, 12-18 and adult) plus private instruction. More Info: Call 206-7707 or visit www.solacting.com.  Next youth classes listed below.  For all classes, wear comfortable clothes to move in and bring your own snacks and drinks. Summer Camps: Imagination for the Sol and Shiny Sol For ages 3-6.  Sign up for both classes and get 10% off. Imagination for the Sol explores a theme using costumes, dance, props and storytelling. Shiny Sol introduces the world of theater and performance using puppets, songs, costumes, music and movement. When: Classes run consecutively, Monday-Friday, July 13-17. Imagination 10-11am, Shiny 11am-noon. Early drop off and late pick up available for $5/half hour. Cost: $90 each class or 10% discount if attending both. Summer Acting Camp (Star in your own Saturday Night Live!) For ages 12-18. Work as a class or individually to write funny sketches, songs and fake commercials just like SNL. Performance for family and friends on the final day. When: Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 1-5pm Cost: $145 New Listing Young Architect Studio For ages 7-12 but other ages considered upon request. Classes will introduce students to the built environment and teach basic principles of design and drawing. Attend one or all. When: Six independent sessions, Saturdays July 11, 18 & 25 and August 1, 15, & 22, 9:30am-noon Where: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th NW Instructor: Rebecca Caira-Davila, architectural designer with architect Antoine Predock More Info and to Register: Call 781-884-0670 or visit www.youngarchitect.org Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum - 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE Stories in the Sky Weekly storytime for toddlers/pre-schoolers and parents/caretakers. Activities include stories, music, crafts, puppets and more. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15am Admission: $4/adults, $3/NM residents, $2/ages 65+, $1/ages 4-12, Free/3 and under More Info: Call 505-768-6020 or visit www.cabq.org/balloon The Box Performance Space - 1025 Lomas NW  Comedy Theatre Camp When: July 20-24 or August 3-7 M-F, 9am-3pm with a performance on Friday. Tuition: $180 Instructors: Doug Montoya and Kristen Berg More Info and Registration: Call The Box 505-404-1578 or visit www.theboxabq.com Explora Children's Museum - 1701 Mountain Rd. NW Sensational Seasonal Camps 64 week-long camps are offered as half-day programs, but registration can be for full days. Kids can become kitchen chemists, design tracing machines, discover the world of theater, experiment with mini-parachutes and more! Some camps offered in Spanish. When: Through July 31. Half day (9am-noon or 1-4 pm) or full day. More Info and Registration: Call 505-224-8341 or visit www.explora.us and click on Programs, then Seasonal Camps. Back  to Top

THEATRE & DANCE New listings are noted but theatres are listed alphabetically. For links to additional Albuquerque theatre groups visit www.motherroad.org and click on New Mexico Theatre Links. New Listing Adobe Theater - 9813 4th NW More Info & Tickets: Call 898-9222 or visit www.adobetheater.com Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson Directed by Leslee Richards, Talley’s Folly is a lyrical love story of a Jewish accountant winning over a mistrustful daughter of a Protestant family. When: July 10-August 2, Fri/Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm Tickets: $14/general, $12/seniors & students Albuquerque Little Theatre - 224 San Pasquale NW More Info & Tickets: Call 505-242-4750 or visit www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org High School Musical 2 When: August 7-23 Auxiliary Dog Theatre – 3011 Monte Vista NE More Info, Tickets & Schedule: Call 254-7716 (tickets) or visit www.auxdog.org Live 4 Art Festival Ka-HOOTZ offers original sketch comedies, SNL style. Sol Arts maintains the glow with Christopher Shinn's dark take on American Independance with 'Four,' and Goodpasture Productions explores the bizarre ritual known as 'male-bonding' in Yasmina Reza's award-winning "ART," translated by Christopher Hampton. Any Night Live: July 24, 25, 26, 31; Aug 1, 2, 21, 29 Four: July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19; Aug 23, 28 ART: Aug 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22, 30 Tickets: $15/general, $10/seniors & students. Multiple show discounts available. New Listing The Box Performance Space – 1025 Lomas NW  More Info & Tickets: Call 404-1578 or visit www.theboxabq.com Le Bourgeois Avant Garde by Charles Ludlam Rufus Foufas, a successful greengrocer hires Percival Hack, a composer, choreographer, and stage director to help him become avant-garde and woo the Polish actress, Maia Pansaroff. When: July 10-19, Fri/Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm Tickets: $10/general, $8/seniors & students New Listing Desert Rose Playhouse - 6921 E Montgomery Blvd NE More Info: Call 505-881-0503 or visit www.DesertRosePlayHouse.com Fat Pig Tom, a thirty-something, in shape, stereotypical professional in a large city, who falls for a very plus-size librarian named Helen. With love, does size really matter? When: July 24-Aug 2 Tickets: $10/general New Listing The Filling Station - 1024 4th St. SW More Info & Reservations: Visit www.fillingstationabq.com Call 505-243-0596 Summer SOL-O FEST Eight solo pieces performed over one weekend. Features solo artists and musicians from all over New Mexico. Two programs of four original shows. Go to the website for complete schedule. When: Sat/Sun, July 25-26, 2pm and 6pm Tickets: $10/show, $18/festival pass New Listing Freedom Community Theatre - 4710 Juan Tabo Blvd NE More Info: Visit www.freedomcommunitytheatre.com Much Ado About Nothing When: July 10-26; Fri/Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm Tickets & Reservations: Visit www.freedomcommunitytheatre.com Fusion Theatre Company More Info: Visit www.fusionabq.org The 2008-09 season has ended. For info on next season, stay tuned here or visit the website and sign up to receive news directly. New Listing Musical Theatre Southwest More Info & Tickets: Call 505-265-9119 The Producers When: July 10-26; Fri/Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm Where: African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro Dr NE Tickets: $20/general, $18/seniors & students, group rates available New Listing National Hispanic Cultural Center - 1701 4th St. SW More Info: Call 505-724-4771 or visit www.nhccnm.org First Annual New Latino Play Series "Volver, Volver, Volver," by Leonard Madrid, explores one man's regret as he returns home after his life has ended and shows the way in which family magic can make anything possible. When: Fri/Sat, July 24-25 at 8pm; Sun, July 26 at 2pm Where: Albuquerque Journal Theatre Tickets: Free: $15/general, $10/seniors & students. Multiple show discounts available. N4th Theater - 4904 4th St 70, GIRLS, 70 Landmark Musicals presents the Kander & Ebb musical about retired Broadway performers seeking to avoid eviction from their residential hotel by stealing their furs. When: Through July 12; Fri-Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm Tickets: $15/general, $12/seniors & students More Info & Tickets: Call 505-798-9036 or visit www.LandMarkMusicals.org Sole Survivors A no-holds-barred portrait of an American woman and three determined immigrants who willingly put their lives on the line in their dangerous pursuit of the American Dream. When: July 16, 17, 24, 25, 31 & Aug 1 at 8pm Tickets: Call 505-344-4542 Popejoy Presents! More Info: Visit www.popejoypresents.com Season subscriptions for the 2009-2010 season are now available. Go to the website or call 277-8010 to request a season brochure. New Listing q-Staff Theatre – 4819 Central NE More Info & Tickets: Call 255-2182 The Pajama Men Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez return to Albuquerque after an award-winning international tour with their new show, “The Last Stand to Reason.” Described as “indescribable,” the Pajama Men are known for their off-the-wall physical and verbal comedy routines. When: Friday, July 17 and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August 1 at 9pm Tickets: $15 general, $12 seniors/students New Listing Vortex Theatre - 2004 1/2 Central Ave SE More Info & Tickets: Call 505-247-8600 or visit vortexabq.org Passenger on the Ship of Fools by Laura Forman and Lyn C. Miller About the life and work of novelist Katherine Anne Porter. When: July 24-August 9. Talkback Sun, August 2. Tickets: $15/general, $10/student rush. Pay what you will July 26. New Listing Youth Theatre More Info: Call Jonathan Dunski 505-321-9351 or visit www.PlayConservatory.org Alice in Wonderland Jr. Appropriate for all ages. One-act musical features young actors ages 7-16. When: July 10-19; Fri at 2 & 7pm; Sat at 7pm; Sun at 2pm Where: St. Pius X High School, Jim Morley Theater, 5301 St. Josephs Dr NW Tickets: $10/general, $5/groups of 10+ Back to Top

MUSIC AMP Concerts Updated More Info & Tickets: Visit www.ampconcerts.org, Bookworks and Natural Sound. Anna Wolfe When: Fri, July 17 at 8pm Where: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Tickets: $15/advance, $20/day of show DAT’s “Out to Lunch” Concert Series More Info: Call 505-243-2230, Ext. 107 Downtown Action Team hosts this free summer music series. When: Every 3rd Thursday throughout the summer, 12-1pm Where: First Plaza Galeria, 2nd and Copper El Rey Theater - 620 Central SW Updated More Info & Tickets: Call 505-242-2343. Tickets in advance at Bookworks, Encore Music, Birdland and www.gettix.net Del Castillo with Special Guests 21+ event When: Sat, July 11 at 9pm, doors open at 8:30pm Admission: $10/advance, $16/door Vance Van Conselaar’s Going Away Jam 21+ event Featuring The Goatheads, Civitas, The Darrell X Band When: Sat, July 18 at 9pm, doors open at 8:30pm Admission: $7 Blues Farm Records Showcase 21+ event Featuring The Jakes, Tim O'Rourke, Smith & O'Rourke and Gary Gorence. Date: Sat, July 24 TBA Admission: TBA Outpost Performance Space - 210 Yale SE Updated More Info & Tickets: Call 505-268-0044 or visit www.outpostspace.org Summer Thursday Jazz Nights Susan Abod/Steve Figueroa’s Red Hot & Red When: Thurs, July 9, 7:30pm Tickets: $15/members, $10/students Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival For more info, schedule, and tickets visit www.NewMexicoJazzFestival.org When: July 14-26 Back to Top

LITERARY & FILM ARTS New Listing Bookworks - 4022 Rio Grande NW (in the Flying Star Plaza) More Info: Call 505-344-8139 or visit www.bkwrks.com Below are just two book signings coming soon. Bookworks offers signings and special events almost every day of the week. Visit the website for more. Book signing with Wally Lamb When: Fri, July 10 at 7pm Book signing with Rudolfo Anaya When: Sun, July 19 at 3pm Civic Cinema More Info: Call 311 or visit www.cabq.gov/cultural-services/civic-cinema A free show! Watch classic films under the stars on a giant screen. Open captioned for the hearing impaired. Food vendors. Tables and chairs provided but you may bring your own picnic supplies, blankets etc. Pets on a leash OK. When: Fridays at approximately 8:30pm, Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza July 17: The Outsiders (1983) July 24: E.T. (1982) July 31: Grease (1978) Guild Theater - 3405 Central NE For complete schedule, tickets and descriptions visit www.guildcinema.com Inglorious Bastards (The Original!) When: Fri-Sat, July 10 & 11 at 10:30pm Moon When: Fri-Thurs, July 10-16 at 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30pm Encounters with Angels, UFOs and Divine Messages When: Sat, July 11 at 1pm Admission: $10/person with a food donation for the needy and local food bank RIP: A Remix Manifesto When: Sun, July 12 & 19 at 2pm Admission: $4 Adoration When: Fri-Mon, July 17-20, 4:15, 6:30 & 8:45pm Admission: Check website Sacred Tibet~The Path To Mount Kailash When: Sat/Sun, July 18 & 19 at 2pm Admission: $10, proceeds benefit the Building fund for RigDzin Buddhist Center Outrage When: Tues-Thurs, July 21-23, 4:30, 6:30 & 6:30pm Admission: Check website Ramona King Speaker/Storyteller performs at your local public library! More Info: Call 311 or these public libraries Los Griegos Library: Fri, July 24 at 10:30am Cherry Hills Library: Fri, July 24 at 3pm Back to Top

SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS New Listing Asian American Association of New Mexico More info: Call Sue Thorson at 505-332-9249 or Bobbie Nobles at 505-934-4772 Tickets: 505-688-1202, at the UNM Bookstore box office or visit www.unmtickets.com Kala Darpanam: An Offering of Art One of the most celebrated temple dance forms from India performed by Anita Rao and Lonika Majithia. “Kala Darpanam” is the Asian American Association of New Mexico’s first major fundraising event for the planned Asian American Cultural Center. When: Sat, July 18, 6-8pm Where: Rodey Theater, UNM: Center for the Arts Tickets: $15/general, $12/seniors & students New Listing Bastille Day Celebration More Info: Call 505-872-9288 or visit www.afabq.com Join in on singing the French and U.S. national anthems and learn more about the Wagons de la Reconnaissance. Bring a favorite dish to share. Wine will be available for purchase. When: Sun, july 12, 11:30am-2pm. Where: EXPO New Mexico New Listing CD Release Party for Justin Ray Jackson More Info: Call Keshet at 220-0660 Proceeds will benefit the newly formed KiMo Theatre/Keshet Dance Company partnership. Jackson is a local patent attorney. He and his band perform at casinos throughout New Mexico. When: Fri, July 24 at 6:30pm; concert begins at 7pm Where: KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door. New Listing ¡Explora! – 1701 Mountain Rd. NW Adult Night Ages 18 and over. Explore without the kids! When: Friday, July 17, 6:30-10pm Admission: $7 adults, $5 seniors, members free More Info and to Register: Call 224-8383 New Listing The Harmony Project More Info: Call 505-401-9981 or visit www.DazzleDolls.net In The Mood Featuring Dazzle Dolls. When: Sat, July 11 at 6:30pm; Sun, July 12 at 3:30pm Where: The Charles Piano Concert Hall, 5000 Menaul NE Admission: $25/general, $15/Children 12 and under, $100/Encore Seating (very limited) New Listing New Mexico Gay Mens Chorus More Info: Visit www.nmgmc.org/summerfling Summer Fling An evening of music, dessert, wine and the chance to bid on a wide variety of silent auction items. This is the group’s major fundraiser. When: Saturday, July 18, 7:30pm Where: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank SE Admission: $10 New Listing Spaces for Open Minds at Tiguex Park  LAND/ART Project Space No. 6 is a public art sculpture created by conceptual German artist Marc Schmitz for LAND/ART. Spaces for Open Minds are sculptures created for experience. The large funnel shapes allow viewers to encounter the sky and their environment like never before. These spaces eliminate the chaos of the every day and provide tranquility as the viewer peers up into the blue. Conversley, the viewer becomes the conduit from which the sky opens to the earth. Nothing stands between the viewer and the sky, creating a totally immersive moment of self-realization. Since their conception in 2003, Spaces for Open Minds have been installed throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and are now for the first time in the United States as part of LAND/ART. Space No. 6 from Spaces for Open Minds is located at in the northwest corner of Tiguex Park across the street from The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. This installation is sponsored by Richard Levy Gallery in partnership with the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program and Parks and Recreation Department. When:  Visit this summer while you’re in Old Town with your out-of-town guests, or make it a family outing any time! Location: Tiguex Park, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM More Info: Call 505-766-9888 or visit www.levygallery.com Photos from Inside An exhibition of photographs by juveniles from Camino Nuevo. Sponsored by Fresh Eyes Photography Project and KUNM Radio. To learn more about Fresh Eyes, visit the website. When: Through November 30 Where: 3rd Floor of Onate Hall (corner of Campus & Girard) on the UNM Campus. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm More Info: Visit www.fresheyesproject.org LAND/ART New Mexico Now through November, a group of New Mexico arts organizations are joining together to present LAND/ART, which explores relationships of land, art and community through exhibitions, site-specific art works, lectures, and a culminating book. Focusing on “environmental” or “land” art, the collaboration addresses our changing relationship to nature, and offers a new or previously unconsidered understanding of the place in which we live. For more, visit www.nmlandart.org.  On the website you can download a guide to all scheduled projects and programming. We encourage you to visit the website and acquaint yourself with this multi-faceted project! Star Axis Tours This series of tours is a program of the six-month long Land/ART New Mexico project. Star Axis is a monumental earth sculpture by artist Charles Ross that is located near Anton Chico, NM (about 2 ½ hours from Albuquerque, north of Santa Rosa). More than 120-feet high, the sculpture is precisely aligned with the Earth’s axis, providing the visitor a focus on celestial time. The artist will provide a guided tour. Reservations: Because the site is located on private land only a limited number of visitors can be accommodated at any one time so early reservations are recommended. When: All-day tours are Saturdays July 11, and 15 and August 8 and 22 Cost: Participants are asked to make a pre-paid tax-deductible donation of $55 to the Contemporary Art Society, which is sponsoring the tours. More Info on Star Axis: Visit www.staraxis.org ANNOUNCEMENTS   OFFCenter Community Arts Project – 808 Park SW Emerging Artist Meeting The Center hosts a weekly meeting for emerging artists to discuss ideas for gallery shows, workshops, classes and community arts events. This is a great way to find out about and get involved with OFFCenter and its programs. When: Every Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm More Info: Call 247-1172 Back to Top

CALLS FOR VISUAL ARTS New Listing Cleveland Millfest Call for Artists and Craftspersons More Info & Application: Call 575-387-2645 or 575-387-6763 or email dancas@nnmt.net Outdoor spaces available for the Cleveland Millfest, a two-day event over the Labor Day weekend presented by the Historic Mora Valley Foundation. When: September 5-6 Where: Cleveland Roller Mill Museum, Cleveland, NM, located approx. 44 miles southeast of Taos, 32 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 35 miles south of Angel Fire. Visit the Museum website at www.angelfire.com/folk/roller_mill New Listing New Mexico State Fair Opens Call for Art Entries More Info: Click here or visit www.exponm.com New Listing Worldwide Photography Gala Awards 2009 Annual Juried Competition More Info & Entry Form: Visit www.thegalaawards.org Color or black-and-white images may be submitted to any or all of the following six categories: Portrait: People and Figure; Fine Art; Landscape and Cityscape; Abstract; Digitally Enhanced; Documentary: Reportage and/or Photojournalism. Prizes: Cash prizes of $5,000 with the Photographer of the Year award, a $3,000 Humanitarian Grant, and $400 to the Best Image in each category. The Photographer of the Year and Humanitarian Grant recipient will be provided a trip to Madrid for the exhibition in 2010. All awardees will receive WPGA certificates, and their selected works will be published in the book, WPGA 2009. And, all selected work by the jurors will be showcased in WonderPick Gallery, where the photographs will be offered for sale. Entry Deadlines: Early Bird, July 26 (save 30% on entry fees). Regular, September 27 Chroma Studios (Chroma on Roma) - 600 1st St. NW Call for Artists and Crafters Chroma Studios Gallery is inviting artists into the gallery to set up their wares and sell directly to the public. When: Saturdays through October, 11am-5pm More Info: Contact Paula Manning Lewis at 554-3805 New Mexico Watercolor Society Call for Artists for Fall Watercolor Exhibition Open to residents of New Mexico. Monetary prizes of $300-$600 and other awards will be presented. Entry Fees: one painting $15, two $30 and three (maximum) $40 Deadline: Fri, August 14 Exhibition: October 10-31 at EXPO New Mexico Fine Arts Building More Info and Application Form: Call Marcela Wagner at 505-892-8597 or visit www.nmwatercolorsociety.org Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market Call for Artists Juried arts and crafts fair each weekend through October. Booth format; display one day, one weekend or all summer. Reasonable space fee. When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 11, 10am-5pm Where: 488 E Highway 66 (new Hwy 333) in Tijeras More Info: Call Anna King at 281-9611 or visit www.justimaginegallery.com The Wooden Cow - 7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 20 (Mossman Center) Submission Guidelines: Visit www.thewoodencow.com Call for Artists Wordplay Juried show is all about words. Submissions in all visual media are encouraged. Deadline: July 16 Entry Fee: $20 Exhibit: August 5-29 Altered Visions  New Listing Juried show focuses on abstract forms of expression. All visual media encouraged. New Mexico residents only. Deadline: July 30 Entry Fee: $20 Exhibit: August 19-29 Black and White  New Listing Juried show explores these "opposites." Deadline: August 13 Entry Fee: $20 Exhibit: September 2-26 Looking for Consignors Two consignment options, cool artist community, opportunities to have a show, well publicized shows and high traffic area in the Heights. More Info: Email cowjury@gmail.com Back to Top

CALLS FOR PERFORMING ARTS New Listing Albuquerque Little Theatre - 224 San Pasquale SW More Info: Contact ALT executive director, Henry Avery, at 242-4750 Auditions for "Shakespeare in Hollywood" Need 4 women, 8 men and 6 extras for this comedy that will open the theatre's 80th Red Carpet Anniversary Season. Cold readings of the script only. Also needed - ensemble for portrayal of famous movie stars, no stage experience needed. When: Sunday, July 19, 4pm Rehearsals: Begin Monday, August 4 Performance Dates: September 25-October 11 Keshet Dance Company More Info: Call 505-224-9808 Summer 2009 Choreographers’ Showcase All dance styles and works-in-progress are welcome. When: August 2 Where: South Boadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE Deadline: Sun, July 26 Applications: Keshetdance.org Tickets: $5/donations Back to Top

ADDITIONAL CALLS New Listing Fractal Trianglethon Call for Volunteers More Info: Email volunteers@fractalfoundation.org or call 489-3393 The Fractal Foundation is looking for volunteers to teach elementary school children how to make fractal triangles. No experience required; anyone can do it. The Foundation will assemble the combined fractal creations of thousands of kids into the world’s largest fractal triangle, then fly in a judge from the Guinness Book of World Records to certify it. Training Session: Saturday, July 11, 3-4pm. RSVP to 489-3393 or just come. Where: The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE (between Kathryn and Gibson) New Listing Poetry on the Bus Call for Poets More Info and Application Form: Call 311 ABQ Ride is looking for new poems from the public for this year’s the Poetry on the Bus program. The winning poems will be featured throughout the interior of the ABQ Ride bus fleet for the enjoyment of passengers. Poems also will be displayed during a public exhibition and reception announcing the winners. Requirements: One poem per applicant. Poems must be 50 words or less, not counting the title, and reflect a theme chosen by the writer. Poems must be authored by the applicant and be previously unpublished. Residents of Albuquerque and surrounding areas are eligible to enter.  There is no age limit for applicants. Entry Deadline: Friday, July 24 How to Enter: Send application and four copies of the poem by mail to Alvarado Transportation Center, Attn. Breanna Cox, Marketing Division 100 First St SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 National Philanthropy Day Awards More Info and Nomination Form: Visit www.afp-nm.org and click on Philanthropy Day Call for Nominations If you know someone in New Mexico who is changing our world for the better you can nominate him/her for the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ New Mexico Outstanding Philanthropy Awards. Deadline: July 17 Awards Presentation: Wednesday, November 18, at the National Philanthropy Day 23rd Anniversary Awards Luncheon Back to Top

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS New Listing Center for Nonprofit Excellence – 2340 Alamos SE, 2nd Floor Upcoming Training More training sessions can be found at www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org. Classes at the Center unless otherwise indicated. Go to the Calendar page and search by date. More Info and to Register: Sign up online or call 247-3671. The website provides a wealth of information about the nonprofit sector, including job openings and the New Mexico Grantmakers Directory.   A Blueprint for Fundraising Success in Any Economy This is a web/audio conference sponsored by the Assn. of Fundraising Professionals, NM chapter. Participants should arrive by 10:45 am as broadcast begins promptly at 11am. More details on website above. When: Thursday, July 23, 11am-12:30pm Where: Albuquerque Community Foundation, 3301 Menaul NE, #2 Cost: Free New Listing Comic Book Intensive Workshop More Info and to Register: Call 262-2952 or email jeff@7000bc.org   For ages 12 to adult. 7000 BC, a New Mexico comic creators’ group, offers a two-day workshop on creating comics, covering everything from initial concept through scripting, penciling, inking and printing with an emphasis on self-publishing. Participants will receive instruction, personal critique and create a short comic. When: Saturdays, July 18 & 25, 1-5pm Where: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th NW Cost: $80 New Listing New Mexico Art League - 3407 Juan Tabo NE (behind the library) More Info and to Register: Call 293-5034 or go to www.newmexicoartleague.org Remaining Summer Classes July 11-13: Portrait and Figure Workshop with Robert Kuester July 20-24: Color and Light in Still Life with Wendy Higgins July 23-25: Watercolors with Carol Carpenter August 1-3: Still Life with Robert Kuester August 3-6: Children's Clay Workshop with Juliane Harvey August 17-22: Landscape and Urban Composition with Mark Beck August 28-30: Using Painting (Palette) Knives ith Rosalyn Roembke (Hurley) Adult Art Classes for Beginner to Advanced Students Classes will combine drawing and painting instructions to meet the needs of the individual student to learn at his/her own pace. Includes demos by the teacher and practice assignments. When: Through September 24, Thursdays, 6-8:30pm Where: Vista Grande Community Center, Cedar Crest Cost: $12/class or $42/month. A cost-conscious supply list will be provided at registration. Instructor: Diane Walton Reitz More Info and to Register: Call 505-281-4125 or 505-720-7731 Advanced Monotype Four-day class covers a variety of layering techniques and mixed media approaches. Students will work with high-quality water-based Akua-Kolor intaglio inks. When: Tuesday-Friday, July 28-31, 9am-5pm, includes lunch break Where: New Ground Print Workshop, 3812 Central SE, #100B Fee: $275 plus tax, includes all printing materials. Paper purchased separately. Instructor: Mary Sundstrom More Info and to Register: Call 268-8952 Albuquerque Museum of Art & History More Info and Registration: Call Theresa 505-243-7255 or visit www.cabq.gov/museum Summer Classes For children and adults including mixed media sculpture, puppet making, origami, printmaking, sewn pamphlets, Japanese stab binding and pop-ups. When: Children’s classes, both weekly and Saturday sessions, continue through summer. Six-session adult classes, held on Mondays, begin July 13. Where: Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 2000 Mountain Road NW Cost: $24-$48/session, pre-registration required Beginner Hula Workshop Workshop will cover basic foot, hand and body movements of the hula as well as Hawaiian phrases, greetings and th significance of Aloha. No previous dance experience required. When: Saturday, July 11, 2-4pm Where: Farfesha Studio, 2527 Virginia NE, Suite G Instructor: Native Hawaiian, Cindi Heffner Cost: $30 includes hula music CD More Info and to Register: Email ehulamai@comcast.net or call 505-440-5295 Dance Lessons & Social Dance More Info: Call Susan at 505-299-3737 or email glkello@nmia.com Where:  Central Cabana, 7915 Central NE (east of Pennsylvania) When: Wednesdays 6:30pm Ongoing West Coast Swing (Beginning level July/August) 7:30pm Dance changes each month (July different dance each week):       Jul 15 Rumba; Jul 22 Samba 8:00-10pm Variety Dance, $2 cover ($1 if taking classes) Cost: 1st class $5; 2nd class $4, or $8 for both. Note: 5th Wednesday, July 29, Intermediate Cha Cha class, 6:30-7:30pm Fee: $8 ($6 AS&CDC) plus $1 Cabana cover.  Early social dancing at 7:30pm. Instructors: Mike Haley and Susan Kellogg HELP-NM, Inc. Workshops – 5101 Copper NE (west of San Mateo) Agency offers free workshops to all nonprofit staff, Board members and volunteers. More Info and to Register for Workshops Below: Call Martha Aragon at 766-4907 or email Martha@helpnm.com. For more about this statewide agency, visit www.helpnm.com Fund Development An introductory class. How to develop a fund development plan, importance of identifying why you need to raise funds, where to start, who should do it and how. When: Tuesday, July 14, 1-5pm Presenter: Michelle Bishop-Couch, Executive Director of Cornucopia Adult Day Services The HR Side of a Business Personnel records, policies and procedures, dos and don'ts of interviewing, benefits, resumes and more. When: Wednesday, July 15, 9am-noon Presenter: Miriam Brettner Photography Workshop: Telling a Story with Your Images More Info and to Register: Call 505-867-5351 or visit www.nmmonuments.org Jemez State Monument is hosting its first photographer workshop. Following the workshop, visit the site, which preserves the stone ruins of Giusewa Pueblo, which preceded the present-day Jemez Pueblo, and a 17th century Franciscan mission church. When: Saturday, July 18, 9am-3pm Where: Jemez State Monument, 18160 State Road 4, Jemez Springs, NM (43 mi. north of Bernalillo) Cost: $25/person Instructor: Alex Candelaria Sedillos, New Mexico historian and ranger at Coronado State Monument Rio Grande Workshops  New Classes More Info and to Register: Call 505-881-0935 or 505-888-8937 or visit www.riograndeworkshops.com Instructors: Tim Anderson and Pat Berrett One-Day Studio Intensives Prepay for two workshops in this series and attend a third at no additional cost. Visit website for more info. Cost: $75 Hours: 9am-4pm Indoor/Outdoor Studio Nude Series: Lighting the Figure This workshop will be set up differently with photographers purchasing 1/2 hour blocks of time to photograph model of your choosing. When: Saturday, July 25 Cost: $50/half hour Concept & Reality Create a concept and learn how to realize it. When: Saturdays, August 8 & 15, 1-5pm Simple Wire Sculpture This FREE workshop will be offered at two locations. Participants will begin with a gesture-drawing warm-up, then learn to build a basic wire armature. Finally, everyone will wrap, coil, twist, cut, bend and weave wire into a sculpture. Some materials provided but students encouraged to bring paper, pencil, wire cutters, pliers, 10-gauge steel wire and found/natural objects. Lomas Tramway Library – 908 Eastridge NE When: Tuesday, July 14, 6:30pm More Info and to Register: Call 505-291-6295 South Broadway Library – 1025 Broadway SE When: Wednesday, July 15, 2pm More Info and to Register: Call 505-764-1742 More Workshops: For a complete list of upcoming classes and workshops at area libraries, visit www.cabq.gov/library Sol Acting Academy - 3212 Monte Vista NE (at Healing Gate) More Info and to Register: Call 505-206-7707 or visit www.solacting.com Voice Spa For ages 18 and up. One day only. Breath work, range exploration and extension, resonation exploration and control, and text discovery principles. When: Saturday, July 11, 10am-4pm Cost: $84 SouthWest Writers More Info and Additional Workshops: Call 505-265-9485 or visit www.southwestwriters.org Location for Listings Below: New Life Presbyterian Church, 5540 Eubank NE Part II: How to Write It (A Great Story) Well This is the second of a two-part series of classes. When: Mondays, August 3, 10, 17 & 24, 6:30-8:30pm Instructor for Both Parts: Kirt Hickman Cost: SWW members $65, non-members $75, $15 materials fee. Students who take both parts only pay the materials fee once. 2-Day Stone Carving Workshop Delbert ChargingCrow will share the Lakota fetish carving tradition. Learn how to select a stone, recognize the shape within the stone, the tools and techniques for carving When: Saturday, July 25, 10am-5pm and Sunday, July 26, 11am-5pm Where: Mama’s Minerals, 1100 San Mateo NE, Suite 15 Cost: $175 plus $20 materials fee, $50 deposit required More Info and to Register: Call 505-266-8443 or visit www.MamasMinerals.com Back to Top

GALLERIES - DOWNTOWN/NORTH VALLEY Exhibit venues listed below are located in the Downtown Arts District and the area north of downtown. Friday, July 17, is Artscrawl in Old Town. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org 516 ARTS - 516 Central SW More Info: Call 505-242-1445 or visit www.516arts.org Here & There: Seeing New Ground  LAND/ART Project This is 516's first exhibition for LAND/ART, a large scale collaboration exploring land-based and environmental art. This exhibit features contemporary artists examining the landscape from perspectives that are both visual and cultural. When: Through July 11 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5pm, First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm 516 ARTS presents COLOSSUS - New Listing Colossus is a collaborative, site-specific art installation with guest artist Karl Hofmann and the students of Bret Aaker at Amy Biehl High School. When: Through July 11, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm Where: Gold Street Lofts, downtown Albuquerque About the Project: The group has produced a large-scale interpretation of the mountain Grosser Mythen in the Swiss Alps, revisioned out of scrap wood, cardboard and junk mail. The goal of this project is to create a thought-provoking, visually powerful installation using waste-stream materials. A soundscape by students of Blake Minnerly at the Media Arts Collaborative High School will accompany the piece. Acequia Booksellers - 4019 4th. NW More Info: Call 505-890-5365 Literary Pillows & New Assemblages Helen MacLeod and Marilyn Stablein combine to create an exhibit of needlepoint and new assemblages. MacLeod’s pillows feature portraits of famous literary figures including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and many more! Stablein’s new assemblages are inspired by Duchamp Barthes and Joseph Cornell. When: Through July AIA Gallery - 202 Central SE, Suite 103 More Info: Call 505-242-9800 or visit www.aiaabq.org Gone: Photographs by Nell Dickerson A series of photographs exploring the relationship of cultural preservation to architecture, land and history which survived the American Civil War. When: Through August 5 Hours: Monday-Thursday 12-5pm; First Friday Artscrawl until 7:30pm Concetta D Gallery - 20 First Plaza NW, #29 (Galeria - Lower Level) More Info: Call 243-5066 New Work by Gallery Artists Marilyn Yanke, Dan Beck, Oleg Stavrowsky, Jeff Otis, Piao Xue Cheng, Richard Fennell, Marily Yates, Ovanes Berberian, Mauricio Fernandez and others. When: Ongoing Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm; Artscrawl until 8pm Chroma Studios - 1606 Central SE, Suites 102 and 201 More Info: Call 505-259-6320or visit chromastudios.wordpress.com 2nd Annual Invitational New Mexico Photography Exhibit Photography by New Mexico's best including Raine Klover, Justin Simenson, Susan See, Jean Casson O'Neill, Julie Rybachek, Joan Fenicle, Bill Skees, Tim Anderson and Pat Berrett. When: Through July 31 Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-6 pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 10pm Dreamscapes Gallery on 5th - 1523 5th St. NW More Info: Call 505-688-3190 or go to www.dreamscapeson5th.com The Healing Crystal Angels of Ana Ortiz Ana is an artist and Reiki healer. Show includes the work of 11 other local artists. When: Through July Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 12-6pm and by appointment; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8:30pm Harwood Art Center - 1114 7th St. NW  More Info: Call 505-242-6367 of visit www.harwoodartcenter.org 2nd Annual Crossing Exhibition: Look Both Ways Bringing 19 graduate art students together to show their work. Event provides networking opportunities to young artists. When: Through July 30 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, 12-6pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl 6-8pm Reception July 10 KiMo Theatre Art Gallery - 423 Central NW and 105 Studios – 105 4th SW Saints & Sinners The good and the bad are constructed by which audience honors them! See the “Saints” at the KiMo and the “Sinners” at 105. When: Through August 17 Reception: Friday, July 10, 5-8pm at both locations Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More Info: Call 768-3522 THE LAND/gallery - 419 Granite NW More Info: Visit www.landartsite.org Azimuth: Writing on Walls Mariam Sagan, the author of more than 20 books, has created a gallery-sized poem with 14 other artists. When: Through July 17 Richard Levy Gallery - 514 Central SW More Info: Call 505-766-9888 or visit www.levygallery.com Air Cube + a global perspective  LAND/ART Project Exhibition showcases the art of six contemporary environmental artists selected from hundreds of proposals from around the world. Exhibit is part of the ongoing LAND/ART series. Project Room: Solo exhibition of landscapes by Matthew McConville When: Through August 28 Reception: Saturday, August 1, 6-8pm Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm, Monday by appointment OFFCenter Community Arts Project - 808 Park Ave SW More Info: Call 505-247-1172 or visit www.offcenterarts.org  Fiber Fanfare From flags to felt and fleece to frills, exploring the many ways artists express themselves through fiber. When: Through July 28 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 12-8pm and Friday 1-5pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm Park Fine Art - 20 First Plaza NW, #27 More Info: Call 505-764-1900 or visit www.parkfineart.com Featuring Kenneth Killebrew, Soo Young Hong and Young Sook Park When: Ongoing Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-4pm Sky Dog – The Art Space – 7103 4th St., Building M, Los Ranchos More Info: Call 344-9438 or 385-8056 or visit www.skydogart.com The Gallery features art by emerging, mid-career and career artists. A second room offers collector items from around the world. Hours: Thursday & Friday, 1-6pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm Click! Photography Gallery - on the same site as Sky Dog More Info: Call 505-307-1808 or visit www.clickphotogallery.com Specializing in fine art images of New Mexico and the American Southwest by some of the best outdoor photographers in the region. Hours: Thursday & Friday, 1-6pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm  Special Collections Library - 423 Central NE Water Conservation Learn about conserving water while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing property. This is a hands-on display by Albuquerque's new hydrology pumping station at the Alameda Bridge. When: Through July Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 6pm More Info: Call 848-1377 or visit www.cabq.gov/library Sumner & Dene - 517 Central NW More Info: Call 505-842-1400 or visit www.sumnerdene.com Margie Bassler: Animal Art to Humor People The artist creates animal characters in human situations. When: Through July 31 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 9pm Back to Top

GALLERIES - NOB HILL/UNM Exhibit venues listed below are located in Nob Hill and the Monte Vista Arts District. The area surrounds the University of New Mexico and continues east to Highland. Friday, July 17, is Artscrawl in Old Town. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org Fisher Gallery - 1620 Central SE More Info: Call 505-247-1529 Greater Albuquerque Roller and Print Society When: Through July 25 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-12pm, Saturday 12-3pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8:30pm Inpost Artspace at The Outpost - 210 Yale SE More Info: Call 505-268-0044 or visit www.outpostspace.org Natural World: New Works Featuring Joshua Willis and his mixed media art. When:Through July 31 Hours: Monday-Friday 2-5:30pm and by appointment; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm J.Wayne Art Gallery - 621 Amherst NE More Info: Call 505-903-3656 or visit www.jwayneart.com Water is Life Featuring new work by owner J. Wayne Lewis When: Through July Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8:30pm Gallery Talk July 11 Matrix Fine Art - 3812 Central Ave. SE, Suite 100A More Info: Call Regina Held at 505-268-8952 or visit www.matrixfineart.com Photo New Mexico - A Juried Show In collaboration with the New Mexico Museum in Santa Fe. Gallery Talk: Saturday, July 11, by show juror, Kather Ware, Curator of Photography, New Mexico Museum of Art.  The talk will take place at the museum, which is located in Santa Fe. When: July 3-August 1 Hours: Tuesday 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-6pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm. New Grounds Print Workshop - 3812 Central Ave. SE, Suite 100B More Info: Call 505-268-8952 or visit www.newgroundsgallery.com Gravure - The New Medium in Printmaking Show demonstrates the versatility of this rediscovered medium, which preceded photography. When: July 3-August 1 Hours: Tuesday 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-6pm; First Friday and ARTScrawl until 8pm. Tamarind Institute - 110 Cornell SE More Info: Call 505-277-3901 or visit http://tamarind.unm.edu Gallery Exhibit Latest lithographs published by Tamarind Institute. Works by Jim Dine, Polly Apfelbaum, Willie Cole, Luke Dorman and Ethan Murrow. When: Ongoing Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm First Friday Tours - Next tour July 10 Tamarind Institute is an  internationally recognized fine art lithography gallery and workshop. Each month the Institute offers a presentation, video and tour of the workshop. One can learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Free and open to the public. Begins at 1:30.  When: 1:30pm - 3pm: July 10, Aug 7, Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4. Reservations: Please make a reservation by calling 277-3901. Reception July 10 Winning Coffee Co. - 111 Harvard SE Free Association Displayed work captures the diversity of ArtStreet community artists and their work through a variety of media. ArtStreet is a program of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless that seeks to build community and increase awareness of the issues of homelessness through the art making process. When: Through July 31 Reception: Friday, July 10, 5:30-7:30pm, includes poetry and music. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm and Saturday/Sunday, 8am-5pm More Info: Call ArtStreet at 505-248-0817 or visit www.abqhch.org/artstreet.htm Back to Top

GALLERIES - NORTHEAST HEIGHTS/EAST MOUNTAINS Exhibit venues listed below are located in the greater Northeast Heights, bounded by Sandia Pueblo on the north, Central Avenue on the south, San Mateo Boulevard on the west and the Sandia Mountains on the east. Find listings for East Mountain exhibit venues at the end of the category. Friday, July 17, is Artscrawl in Old Town. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org NORTHEAST HEIGHTS Reception July 10 Arts Alliance Gallery - 1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE More Info: Call 505-268-1920 or visit www.abqarts.org/gallery Thermal Dynamics An exhibition by the encaustic artists of New Mexico Wax. Albuquerque artists include Virginia Baich, Marilyn Christenson, Sally Condon, Debi Dodge, Eleanor Trabaudo, Harriette Tsosie, Keven Van Wicklin, Allen and Nancy Young and Susan Zimmerman. When: Through July 27 Reception: Friday, July 10, 5-8pm. The group's just-published New Mexico Wax catalog will be available ($16) and artists will be on hand to sign copies. Hours: M-W-F 9am-5 pm, T-Th 11am-5pm. This show only, Saturday/Sunday, 10am-5pm. First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm ArtHaus 66 - 6320 Linn Ave. NE #C More Info: Call 505-255-0872 or visit www.arthaus66.com Times of Transformation Features Joie Villeneuve, Louisa Barkalow, Julie Kornblum, and Frances Melhop When: Through July 31 Hours: Summer hours, Tuesday-Friday 12-3pm, Saturday 1-5 pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 9pm Reception July 12 Jewish Community Center - 5520 Wyoming NE The Best of A.R.T. Artists 'Round Town (A.R.T.) is an association of 18 professional artists working in diverse media and techniques. A portion of sales during the show will benefit the JCC. When: Through July 30 Reception: Sunday, July 12, 2-5pm Hours: Normal business hours of the JCC. More Info: Email Allen Lowery at spiritpath44@msn.com New Mexico Cancer Center Gallery – 4901 Lang Ave. NE More Info and to Set Appointment: Call 828-3791 Artistic Escapes: Art Show with a Cause Summer exhibition includes more than 150 pieces of original art by 19 artists. A portion of the proceeds from sales benefits the NM Cancer Center Foundation that supports low-income cancer patients with non-medical living expenses. When: Through August 28 Reception: August 7, 5:30-8pm Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, by appointment only; call number above. Reception July 17 Nob Hill Gallery - 7400 Montgomery NE Suite 19 More Info: Call 505-268-9969 or visit www.nobhillartgallery.com Explosion  New Listing Featuring photography by Jerry Goffe, kaleidoscopes by Darlene Moore and watermedia paintings by Nina Adkins When: July 17-31 Opening Reception: Friday, July 17, 5-8:30pm Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-5:30pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8:30pm Scott Michael Gallery - 113 California NE More Info: Call 505-379-2993 or visit www.scottmichaelgallery.com Rapport A sculpture exhibit. When: Ongoing Hours: By appt. and First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8:30pm Artist Talk & Reception July 11 Weyrich Gallery - 2935-D Louisiana NE More Info: Call 505-883-7410 or visit www.weyrichgallery.com Parts of the Whole New ceramic work by Betsy Williams. The artist experiments with glazes and is currently working with stamped designed inlaid with white slip. When: Through July 31 Artist Talk & Reception: Saturday, July 11, 1-3pm Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:30am-5:30pm, Saturday, 11am-5:30pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 9pm. Artist Trading Cards July 11, 10am-noon Wooden Cow Gallery - 7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 20 (Mossman Center) More Info: Call 505-999-1280 or visit www.thewoodencow.com Familia de Burque A special exhibition by Raine Klover, blending old and new Albuquerque by combining images from antique glass photographic plates with her own digital photography. plus Pixelated See what happens when the artist’s imagination and skill meld with the awesome processing power of today’s computer. Juried artists are Michael Godey, Kim Ashley, Sandi Gunn Kealy, Ty Beh, Richard Nunez, Jessica Bussetti, Richard Reickenberg, Gordon Vanus and Kristi Harper. When: Through August 1 Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 8pm. EAST MOUNTAINS Johnsons of Madrid Galleries of Fine & Fiber Art - N Hwy 14 in Madrid More Info: Visit www.VisitMadridNM.com One O'Clock Saturdays: No chamber music in the performance space. See the listing under Special Events for 4th of July weekend activities in Madrid. Exhibitions: Through July 28: Group shows in three galleries, with solo walls for each of 12 artists. Includes painters and pastel artists, printmakers, fiber artists and sculptors. July 4-August 31: "Celebration of the Earth: The World's Art," includes a solo exhibition in Mel's Studio/Gallery and a group show in the large entry gallery. Ongoing: Diana Johnson's studio/gallery for 50 fiber artists. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12-5pm Tapestry Gallery - 4 Firehouse Ln # 4 (Cerrillos) More Info: Call 505-471-0194 Thread of Change: Fiber Fractals & More Featuring Donna Loraine Contractor, This is a celebration of the mathematical function known as fractals. Her works weave fractals as diverse as the Sierpinski Gasket and the newly discovered Grossman Truss into her signature tapestries. When: Ongoing Back to top

GALLERIES - OLD TOWN Exhibit venues listed below are located in Old Town and on Mountain Road. For more about the area, visit www.albuquerqueoldtown.com Friday, July 17, is Artscrawl in Old Town. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org Artscrawl Bright Rain Gallery - 206 1/2 San Felipe NW #122 More Info: Call 505-843-9176 or visit www.brightraingallery.com Beau Carey's West Side Artist's work explores how humans relate to the land with this new work depicting huge spatial openness. Offerings include small, medium and large scale oils and paintings and lithographs produced with the Tamarind Institute. When: Through July Hours: Daily 11am-6pm; First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl 6-9pm Artscrawl Desert Corn Gallery - 2 Church St. More Info: Call 505-244-9044 or visit www.desertcorngallerynm.com Viva Mestengo and The Sacred White Buffalo The benefit art show on behalf of the Wild Mustangs continues with featured artists Sally Evans, John Abernathy, Red Ryder and Marianne Gendron. When: Through July Hours: Open daily, First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl until 9pm. Artscrawl The Easel Place - 206 1/2 San Felipe NW #7 (in the Patio Market) More Info: Call 717-1872 or visit www.easelplace.com Grand opening during the July 17 Old Town Artscrawl. Grand opening events include artists demonstrating their talent (all day), plus live music and refreshments. Owner Rafael Gonzales is offering artists daily rental space where they can show and sell their work. Hours: Daily 11am-6pm Artscrawl Hanging Tree Gallery - 416 Romero NW More Info: Call 505-842-1420 or visit www.collectorsguide.com/hangingtree Exhibit features deceased WPA artists Gene Kloss and Esquipula Romero de Romero. Also shown are WPA furnishings, antique Indian jewelry, pots and rugs and more. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-6pm. First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl 5-8:30pm Artscrawl Open Mind Space - 404 San Felipe NW, Suite C1 More Info: Call 259-3566 or visit www.theopenmindspace.com Group Exhibit by Gallery Artists Russell Adams, Larry Bell, Travis Black (a.k.a. Travis Pickard), Matthew Cohen, Gus Foster, Colleen & Joshua Franco, Ivan Hernandez, Monique Janssen-Belitz, Gary Eugene Jefferson, Karen Peters, Wesley Pulkka, Alan Paine Radebaugh, Augustine Romero, Mike Shultis, Charles Strong, Hilda Volkin. When: Through July 10-31 Reception: Friday, July 10, 6-9pm. “Abq Unidos” Youth Poetry Slam Team performs live in the patio beginning at 7pm. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-7 p.m. Artscrawl Weems Gallery - 303 Romero NW More Info: Call 505-293-6133 (Louisiana store) or 505-764-0302 (Old Town) or visit www.weemsgallery.com Painter Jack Atkins and Potters Karl and Mary Hofmann When: Through July 31 Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday noon-5pm. First Friday Artscrawl and Artscrawl 5-8:30pm Back to Top

GALLERIES - WEST SIDE The area includes exhibit venues located west of the Rio Grande. Friday, July 17, is Artscrawl in Old Town. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org Chamisa Hills Country Club - 500 Country Club Dr. (Rio Rancho) More Info: Call 505-896-5000 or visit www.eastmountainartistsassoc.com East Mountain Artists Association Group exhibit of 100 works: oil, watercolor, pastel, prints, ink, photography, fiber, glass, raku fired clay. When: Open to public through August 3, 10am-5pm Corrales Bosque Gallery - 4684 Corrales Rd. (Mercado de Mayo) More Info: Call 505-898-7203 or visit www.corralesbosquegallery.com Shared Space Annual guest artist show. View works by member artists and their invited friends. Featured Artist: Elzbieta Kaleta's intricate and delicate scissor-cut paper work in the old Polish style folk art custom. When: Through summer. Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm. First Friday and ARTScrawl 5-8pm Open Space Visitor Center - 6500 Coors Blvd NW  New Listing More Info: Call 505-897-8831 or visit www.cabq.gov/openspace/visitorcenter.html Gathered & Woven Education Show  LAND/ART Project In conjunction with the LAND/ART project, this show features weavings by the Weavers Guild derived form exotic and indigenous flora. Open Space will also host a variety of demonstrations pertaining to making land-based arts. When: Through August Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm Back to Top

MUSEUMS & CULTURAL CENTERS Albuquerque Museum of Art & History - 2000 Mountain NW Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission: $4 adult ($3 NM residents with ID), $3 seniors 65+), $1 ages 4-12, 3 and under free.  Free to everyone Sundays 9am-1pm and all day on the first Wednesday of the month. More Info: Visit www.cabq.gov/museum Experimental Geography - LAND/ART Project Exhibit explores the distinctions between geographical study and artistic experience of the earth, and the juncture where the two realms meet. Includes interactive computer units, sounds and video installations, photography, sculpture and experimental cartography created by 19 artists and artist teams from seven countries. When: Through September 20 The Shape of Time: Photographs of Star Axis, 1979-2009 LAND/ART Project Large-scale photographs by Edward Ranney document change over time to this site near Las Vegas, NM. When: Through September 20 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 2401 12th St. NW More Info: Call 505-843-7270 or visit www.indianpueblo.org Celebrating Native Legacies: Works in Clay by Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo)  When: Through October 11, 9am-5pm daily Admission: $6 general, $5.50 seniors, $4 NM residents, $1 students Museum of Natural History and Science - 1801 Mountain Rd NW  New Listing More Info: Call 505-841-2800 or visit www.NMnaturalHistory.org. See the website for info on on- and off-site tours, trips and talks. Tickets: $7/adults, $6/seniors and $4/children 3-12. Exhibits Free Flow: New Mexico’s Gila River Space Frontiers: Astronomy and space exploration in New Mexico Naturescapes 2009: Being There – Photographers in their natural habitat Lockheed Martin Dyna-Theater Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk When: Daily at 10am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 4pm & 5pm The Alps When: Daily 11 am & 3pm Planetarium Enchanted Skies: The Digital Universe When: Daily at 11am & 3pm The Dinosaur Prophecy When: Daily at noon & 2pm Earth’s Wild Ride When: Daily at 1pm National Hispanic Cultural Center  1701 4th St. SW More Info about all NHCC Events: Visit www.nhccnm.org or call 246-2261. Exhibits Meso-Americhanics (Maneuvering Mestizaje) Blown glass and mixed media by brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. When: Through August 16 Where: Art Museum Nao de China: the Manila Trade, 1565-1816 Exhibit traces Mexican traditions to the Phillipines. When: Through August 31 Where: History & Literary Arts Building Admission: Free Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm South Broadway Cultural Center - 1025 Broadway SE More Info: Call Augustine Romero at 505-848-1320 Days of the Future Past An exhibit by Los Fantasticos Surrealistic Art Group This group of Albuquerque artists has banded together to create an exhibit of paintings, constructions and other artist effects. Artists include Santiago Perez, Joshua Franco, Brandon Maldonado and Chris Perez. When: Through July 27 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm UNM Arts Museum and Jonson Gallery – Center for the Arts Updates: Visit http://unmartmuseum.unm.edu The UNM Art Museum is closed for renovations that will add 8,000 square feet to its operation. The expanded space will be connected by a 3-story elevator and will include a new print and photography study room, video and new media gallery, administrative offices and storage for the museum’s extensive permanent collection.  The Jonson Gallery will occupy the Lower Level Gallery, providing a larger space and other amenities.  Prior to its grand opening in February 2010, the Museum will participate in “LAND/ART New Mexico” with two exhibitions opening in September 2009. The Jonson Gallery, currently located at 1909 Las Lomas NE on the UNM campus, is open by appointment only until the move. To make an appointment, call the Curator at 277-8927 or the Art Museum at 277-4001. Back To Top

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