May 28-June 11, 2009

NEW LINKS In our continuing effort to help you find the information you want quickly and easily, we've added links to new categories.  Check them out in the right-hand column! 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 Family Fun Disney Cross-Country Train Tour  Santa Fe and Albuquerque are the first major stops on a cross-country Walt Disney train tour promoting a new Christmas movie set for the 2009 Holiday Season. Tour-goers can climb aboard four train cars each showcasing a different aspect of the production. Stops: Tuesday, June 2, 9am-9pm, Santa Fe Depot station in the Railyard; Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 9am-9pm, Alvarado Transportation Center/Downtown Albuquerque Station All Ages Libraries Launch Summer Reading Program Hot Summer days and cool books to read. What could be better? How it Works: Sign up and keep track of all the books you read. Bring your reading log to the library each week and receive a different prize! Different prizes for different age groups! When: May 29-July 25 More Info: Call 311 or visit www.cabq.gov/library 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 May 29-August 28, 2009 Where: Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater in Old Town More Info and Tickets: (505) 255-9798 or visit www.nmjazz.org Back to Top

SUMMER FESTIVALS, MARKETS & TOURS New Listing 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 Live Music Performed by well-known local artists. When: Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 6-9pm Cultural Sunsets Live performances by well-known local artists from Albuquerque’s diverse multicultural communities. When: Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 6-7pm Music, Poetry and More Strolling musicians fill the streets and patios, poetry readings and storytelling, dancers and more. When: Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 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, Gunfights 1-3pm and Tango 7-9pm New Listing Summer Nights Concert Series Presented in a beautiful outdoor setting by the lagoon at the Botanic Garden. When: Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 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. Who: June 4, Sweet Sunny South, old time country with a flair June 11, Slaid Cleaves, country/rockabilly June 18, Incendia, Latin guitar/world fusion June 25, Wagogo, world music New Listing 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 New Listing Zoo Music Summer Concert Series Regional, national and international talent playing a variety of music under the stars. When: Fridays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 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. Who: June 5, The Belleville Outfit, Gypsy rock June 12, Enter the Haggis, Celtic rock June 19, Feufollet, Cajun music June 26, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, rock/countryI New Listing ZoukFest 2009 Irish traditional music weekend. When: Friday/Sunday, June 12-14 Where: University of New Mexico Cost: $95 includes all classes and concerts.  Tickets to individual classes and concerts also available. More Info and Registration: Visit www.zoukfest.com Chama Book Fiesta  Road Trip ZoukFest 2009 rish traditional music weekend.Includes author talks, barbeque and lots of books! Thanks to a grant from the NM Humanities Council, five Hispanic authors will participate in the Fiesta, talking about their experiences in New Mexico that lead to their books. Other authors will sell and sign books. Honored authors are Nasario Garcia, Charlie Carrillo, Ana Baca, Demetria Martinez and Robert Torrez. When: Friday and Saturday, May 29-30. Where: Chama, NM at the Chama Library, Cookin' Books and the Elkhorn Lodge Admission: Author panel (7pm Friday) and book fiesta (10am-2pm Saturday) free. Barbeque (6:45pm Saturday) $20. More Info: Visit www.nmbookcoop.com or call Jill Lane at 505-220-4933. 6th Annual East Mountain Fiber Farm & Studio Tour Free give-aways plus a grand prize! Eligibility for grand prize requires brochure to be stamped at 7 of 10 locations. When: May 30-31, 10am-5pm Where: 10 locations; see website. More Info: Visit www.milagromoonranch.com 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 Pagosa Fiber Festival (Pagosa Springs, CO)  Road Trip Navajo rug auction, fiber animals, vendors, fashion shows, demonstrations, lectures, sheep shearing competitions, food and fun! When: May 30-31; Workshops, May 28-29 More Info: Call Jane at 970-264-4458 or visit www.pagosafiberfestival.org Sunday in Corrales Family Friendly 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 New Listing Chaco Canyon Expedition Archaeology, hiking, camping, photography, writing, web design. For girls entering 7th-9th grades. ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT at press time! When: June 13-20 More Info: Contact the Girl Scouts at TDavis@gs.nmtrails.org   New Listing 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: June 1-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. New Listing Harwood Art Center - 1114 7th St. NW Art Camp 2009  A summer program. Children explore arts in a creative and supportive environment. When: Two-week sessions beginning June 1 Cost: $395 for full day, $240 for half day Scholarships: Available for residents of the Wells Park and Sawmill neighborhoods; financial assistance for others may be available. More Info and to Register: Call 505-242-6367 or visit www.harwoodartcenter.org New Listing Sol Acting Academy  Grand Opening! Come meet the teachers, play games and enjoy snacks and refreshments! Learn about classes for ages 6 and above, beginning June 1. Grand Opening Reception: Thursday, May 28, 5:30-7:30pm Where: Healing Gate, 3212 Monte Vista Blvd. NE More Info: Call 505-206-7707 or visit www.solacting.com New Listing The Box Performance Space - 1025 Lomas NW Summer Camps Enroll into Comedy Theatre, Junior Actor or Film Camp When: Starting dates vary beginning on June 8. All camps M-F, 9am-3pm with a performance on Friday. Tuition: $180-$185 More Info and Registration: Call The Box 505-404-1578 or visit www.theboxabq.com Back to Top

THEATRE & DANCE For links to additional Albuquerque theatre groups visit www.motherroad.org and click on New Mexico Theatre Links. Albuquerque Little Theatre – 224 San Pasquale NW The Full Monty Special Showing: A special women-only viewing of the final dress rehearsal. Ticket prices include the show, a pre-party and a photo taken with you and your favorite stripteasing steel worker. $10 from every ticket sale will be donated to the local chapters of women’s organizations. When: Thursday, May 28 at 8pm Tickets: $50/singles, $80/pair Regular Schedule: May 29-June 14, Friday/Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm and Thursday, June 11 at 8pm Tickets: $22 general, $20 senior More Info: Call 505-242-4750 or visit www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org Auxiliary Dog Theatre - 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE Catgut Strung Violin Explores the horrors and absurdity of war. The follies of Anton and his ridiculous companions will have you laughing even as you cringe. When: Through June 7; Thursday-Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm Tickets: $18/general, $12/seniors & students, $5/student rush rate 5 minutes before show More Info: Call 505-254-7716 or visit www.auxdog.org Related Exhibit at Aux Dog Exhibition of “War-Related” work in steel and mixed media by Joe Forrest Sacket in conjuction with “Catgut Strung Violin.” When: Through June 7; Thursday-Sunday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm Admission: Exhibit is free. More Info: Call Joe 505-247-8679 or Aux Dog Theater 505-254-7716 The Filling Station - 1024 4th St. Life During Wartime Explores the theme of security in an uncertain world. When: Through June 7; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 6pm (Tractor Brewing starts at 5 and live music after show. BRING YOUR PINT GLASSES!); Sunday at 2pm Tickets: $15 More Info & Reservations: Call 505-243-0596 or go to www.fillingstationabq.org FUSION Theatre Company What Can You Lose? A lighthearted look at love and life through the songs of Stephen Sondheim and others. When: May 29-30, June 5-6, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Where: The Cell Theatre, 700 1st St NW Tickets: $25/general, $20/seniors and students More Info: Call 505-766-9412 or visit www.fusionabq.org New Mexico Ballet Company 20th Century Composers ~ 21st Century Choreographers New works with live music. When: Saturday/Sunday, May 30-31 at 2pm Where: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW Tickets: $15, $18, $24; $2 discount/seniors and children More Info: Call 505-292-4245 or visit www.nmballet.org Popejoy Presents! Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang! When: Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, Friday/Saturday at 8pm, Saturday/Sunday at 2pm and Sunday at 7:30pm Tickets: $38-$58 More Info and Tickets: Visit www.popejoypresents.com South Broadway Cultural Center - 1025 Broadway SW Triple Threat Performing Arts Vocal, theatrical and dance performance featuring students of TTPA. When: Thursday, May 28, 7pm Tickets: $10 general More Info and Tickets: Call Triple Threat at 505-220-3665. Triad: An Evening of Contemporary Dance When: Saturday, May 30, 7:30pm and Sunday May 31, 2:30 pm Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and children More Info and Tickets: Call the SBCC at 848-1320. Back to Top

MUSIC New Listing Albuquerque Chamber Soloists Twilight Concert Extravaganza Featuring Schubert Fantasy in F minor for One Piano, Four Hands; Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass and One Piano, Four Hands; Tschaikovsky Serenade for Strings. When: Friday, June 5 at 7pm Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 10000 Spain NE Tickets: $18, available at Charles Piano, 5000 Menaul NE, or at the door. More Info: 505-255-8468 or visit www.abqcs.org New Listing Albuquerque Handbell Ensemble Bach to Blues When: Sunday, May 31 at 4pm Where: First Christian Church, 10101 Montgomery Boulevard NE More Info: Visit www.enchantmenthandbells.org New Listing Albuquerque Songwriter Series June Panel: C.K. Barlow, Fast Heart Mark, Johnny Wilson. Not an open mic session. When: Thursday, June 4, 7-9pm Where: Slate Street Café’s wine loft, 515 Slate NW More Info & Guidelines: Call 505-771-3166 or tfrouge@cabq.gov New Listing Albuquerque Youth Symphony The Albuquerque Youth Symphony, under the direction of Gabriel Gordon, presents a “Bon Voyage” concert.  The concert previews music the AYS will play during its upcoming tour to Australia. A reception follows the concert. When: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7pm Where: Cibola High School’s Performing Arts Center, 1510 Ellison Drive NW Admission:  Free More Info and Tickets: Call 505-875-1319 or visit www.aysmusic.org New Listing DAT’s “Out to Lunch” Concert Series Downtown Action Team hosts this free summer music series. When: Every 3rd Thursday this summer beginning May 21, 12-1pm Where: First Plaza Galeria, 2nd and Copper More Info: Call 505-243-2230, Ext. 107 New Listing Duke City Sound Down at Floyd’s Barber Shop With special guests, The Summit. Relax, remember and enjoy those simpler times. When and Where: Friday, June 5 at 7pm, Desert Springs Church, 705 Osuna Road NE; Saturday, June 6 at 7pm, The African-American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE Tickets: $15, group discounts available New Listing Kindred Voices Women’s a capella ensemble presents Bach, Broadway and Brahms. When: Saturday June 6 at 7:30pm Where: First Unitarian Church, southwest corner of Carlisle and Comanche Tickets: $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/children at the door. New Listing KHFM Performance Live Presents: Jonathan Carney and Pamela Pyle When: Sunday, May 31 at 3pm Where: KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Avenue NW Tickets: $15-$25; discounts for students More Info: Call 505-768-3544 New AMP Concerts More info and ticket reservations/prices available at www.ampconcerts.org, Bookworks and Natural Sound. The Waybacks They've been erroneously pigeonholed as a bluegrass band and celebrated as purveyors of "acoustic mayhem." When: Thursday, May 28 at 7:30pm Where: The Cooperage, 7220 Lomas NE More Info: Visit www.waybacks.com A Zimbabwe Celebration Featuring Mbira dzeMuninga and Wagogo, Mbira dzeMuninga is a four-piece ensemble that plays traditional mbira music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. When: Sunday, May 31 at 8pm Where: The Cooperage, 7220 Lomas Blvd NE Lucinda Williams, The Flatlanders, Ryan Bingham When: June 1 at 6:30pm Where: Paolo Soleri, 1501 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe Jonathan Richman His songs embody timeless qualities of humanity, optimism, emotional insight and a boundless sense of humor, untainted by cynicism or transient notions of hipness. 21+ When: June 6 at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm Where: The Launchpad, 618 Central SW Laurie Anderson In an intimate evening of voice, electronics and violin, Anderson spins offbeat adventure stories wtih her characteristic wit and poignancy. When: June 10 at 7:30pm Where: KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW Rahim AlHaj & Amjad Ali Khan Two of the world's renowned masters of ancient stringed instruments, Rahim AlHaj and Amjad Ali Khan, will perform together accompanied by Middle Eastern and Indian percussion. When: June 12 & 19 at 8pm Where: Keller Hall, UNM Center for the Fine Arts Benefit Concert of the Peace and Justice Center Features five choruses, including the NM Gay Men’s Chorus, NM Women’s Chorus, Mennonite choir, Chalice Singers of 1st Unitarian, and the UCC choir of Santa Fe. When: Sunday, May 31 at 3pm Where: Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle Blvd SE More Info: Call 505-268-9557 New El Rey Theater - 620 Central SW More Info and Ticket Pricing/Reservations: Call 505-242-2343 Made in Bangladesh, Half-Stache and Sector 5 This is an all ages event and CD release party. When: Friday, May 29, 8pm Admission: $8 Aladocious, Civitas and The Chuck Hawley Band This is a 21+ event When: Saturday, May 30, 9pm, doors at 8pm Admission: $7 Tony Furtado Band with The Gregg Daigle Trio This is a 21+ event. When: Friday, June 5, 8:30pm; doors at 8pm Admission: $12 in advance (fees may apply), $16 at the door Cadillac Sky and The Saltine Rambers This is a 21+ event. When: Wednesday, June 10, 8pm Admission: $12 The New Mexico Jazz Workshop Featuring Salsa Under the Stars, Jazz & Blues Under the Stars, 2009 Women’s Voices Festival. When: May 29-August 28 Where: Albuquerque Museum Amphitheatre in Old Town More Info: Call 505-255-9798 or visit www.nmjazz.org Outpost Performance Space - 210 Yale SE More Info and Tickets for All Events: Call 505-268-0044 or visit www.outpostspace.org Doug Lawrence Quartet When: Thursday, May 28, 7:30pm Tickets: $30/general, $25/members & students UNM Music Info on Concerts and Recitals: Contact Tori Weller at 505-277-2131, toriw@unm.edu or visit www.music.unm.edu/news_events/calendar Back to Top

LITERARY & FILM ARTS New Listing Albuquerque Slam Poet Laureate NM Poetry Tangents presents the Albuqueque Slam Poet Laureate competition primary, Bout 2. Ten of the state's most vocal and dynamic spoken word artists will battle it out for a shot at a professionally recorded CD, a cash prize and the honor of being the world's only official Slam Poet Laureate appointed by the people. When:  Friday, May 29, 7pm Where: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students More Info: Call the SBCC at (505) 848-1320 or visit cabq.gov/sbcc New Listing 2009 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Now accepting submissions for the film festival held from October 9-15. Deadline: Friday, July 24 More Info & Entry Form: Call 505-243-1870 or visit www.closetcinema.org   Volunteers Needed! Give back to your community by volunteering for SWGLFF. Internships for college credit are available. For more information, send an email to volunteer@closetcinema.org New Listing Ramona King Speaker/Storyteller performs at your local public library! Taylor Ranch Library; Tuesday, June 2 at 10:30am Ernie Pyle Library; Thursday, July 16 at 10:30am Main Library; Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30am Los Griegos Library; Friday, July 24 at 10:30am Cherry Hills Library; Friday, July 24 at 3pm More Info: Call these public libraries New Listing Spring Lecture: Le Genie Proteiforme de Jacques Prevert Professor Emeritus Claude Marie Senninger, speaker, is recognized for his work in various genres including screenplay, dialogue, song and especially poetry. When: Sunday, May 31 at 3pm Where: Pearl Hall, School of Architecture and Planning, Room P139, UNM Main Campus Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum - 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE Stories in the Sky  Just for Kids! 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 Guild Theater - 3405 Central NE More Info: The Guild features a continuing line-up of non-traditional films. For a complete schedule call 505-255-1848 or visit www.guildcinema.com The Glass House When: May 29-June 2 The Animation Madness of Max Fleischer featuring Gulliver’s Travels When: May 30-31 Singin’ in the Rain When: June 3-5 Billy Wilder Week: Sunset Boulevard, some like it hot and more! When: June 6-11 The Goonies When: June 26-28 Back to Top

SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS New Listing Benefit Dance at Cleveland Roller Mill Museum  Road Trip Featuring country western dance band, The Rifters. Proceeds benefit the Mill. When: All day Saturday, June 27. Potluck at 4:30pm, concert and dance at 7:30pm, followed by informal picking and singing under the stars.  (Bring your lawn chairs.) Where: Cleveland Roller Mill, Cleveland, NM. Camping available. Tickets: $20 More Info & Directions: Call Dan 575-387-2645 or Linda 505-758-3533 New Listing Kinney Plaza Dedication Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque will be re-dedicated in honor of former Mayor Harry Kinney with the unveiling of a new 1% for the Arts sculpture of Harry by sculptor Sonny Rivera. When: Sunday, June 7, 5pm Reception: Following dedication in the Atrium lower level of the Convention Center. Friends are encouraged to come and share their "Harry Stories." More Info: Email Charlotte Kinney at bweydemeyer@msn.com New Listing Titos Sompa, Wagogo & Friends Music, storytelling and dance celebration/fundraiser. When: Saturday, June 6, 6-10pm Where: THE SOURCE for Creating Sacredness, 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE Cost: Free More Info: Call 505-991-0839 Creations in Fiber 2009 Doll classes with nationally known artists, banquet, auction and more When: Thursday-Sunday, May 28-31 Where: Howard Johnson Conference Center, 10300 Hotel Ave NE More Info: Call 505-867-1306 or visit www.creationsinfiberinc.org   New Mexico Watercolor Society Spring Show When: Through May 31, Thursday-Sunday, 10am-4pm Where: EXPO New Mexico, Hispanic Arts Building Admission: Free, but parking fee may apply ANNOUNCEMENTS New Listing ARt/Work Studios for Rent The Arts Alliance gets frequent calls from artists looking for studio space.  Here are some suggestions: Corrales: 800-square-foot solar adobe with one large main room and two smaller rooms and some outdoor space. $600/month includes utilities. Call Ron or Dana at 505-897-1098. Downtown Albuquerque: Chroma Studios, 600 1st St. NW. Call Paula Manning-Lewis at 505-554-3805 to visit www.chromastudios.wordpress.com Downtown Albuquerque: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th NW. Call 505-242-6367 or visit www.harwoodartcenter.org Downtown Albuquerque: Factory on 5th, 1715 5th St. NW.  Call Jerry Miller at 505-463-5824 or visit www.factoryon5.com Nob Hill: Nob Hill Art Complex, 3812 Central SE. Call Regina Held at 505-268-8952. New Listing Congratulations Betsy Van Dyke! Betsy Van Dyke, Madison MS Music Teacher and a 23-year veteran of APS, has been named a Golden Apple Fellow. The Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico is a nonprofit organization that recognizes outstanding teachers from across the state. Recipients must meet rigorous standards and agree to teach in New Mexico for at least two more years. New Listing Fusion Announces Playwrighting Festival Winners Fusion Theatre Company’s 4th annual new works festival, “The Seven: That One Thing,” received 418 scripts from 37 states and eight countries. The top seven winning scripts will receive a full production. The Jury Prize was awarded to Frithjof Peterson of Saginaw, MI for “Gun Metal Blue Bar.” Other winners whose plays will be produced include Kyle Paoletta of Albuquerque for “I-95 and Mass Pike.”  The Bob and Gail Bosser Audience Choice Award will be announced at the conclusion of all performances. When: Performances are June 18-21, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2 and 6pm. Advance reservations recommended as tickets sell out quickly. Where: The Cell Theatre, 700 1st St. NW More Info and Tickets: Call 505-766-9412 or visit www.fusionabq.org and scroll down to News. New Listing Millicent Rogers Museum - Taos, New Mexico Opening for Executive Director The MRM is a public nonprofit educational institution supported by its membership program and sponsors and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The position of Executive Director is a full-time, exempt position and will remain open until filled. Requirements: Ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, demonstrated fundraising ability, experience in nonprofit administration and an interest and commitment in promoting the art and culture of the southwest and the MRM. How to Apply: Submit a resume, one-page narrative describing interests and experience, names and contact information of three references and salary requirements to Patty Komko, Chairman of the Search Committee, Millicent Rogers Museum, P.O. Box 1210, Taos, NM 87571. Candidacy will be held in confidence until finalists are selected. New Listing New Mexico Arts Preserving arts jobs in New Mexico through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, NM Arts is moving forward with its Arts Jobs Grants Program. More Info and Application Form: Call Anna at 800-879-4278 or visit www.nmarts.org New Listing PNM Fund Reduce Your Use Grants Reduce Your Use Grants will help 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations stretch their budgets through energy savings. Implementing energy efficiency measures allows organizations to lower energy costs and put more dollars directly into programs. Grant requests of up to $5000 can be submitted. Deadline: June 1 More Info: Visit www.pnm.com New Listing SWW Quarterly Writing Competition The Best Hook First paragraphs use a “hook” to draw in the reader. Write the opening page of an article of book, using your best hook. Double-spaced, one-page maximum. Deadline: Postmarked Tuesday, June 30 Cost: $10 entry fee Awards: $150/1st, $50/2nd, $25/3rd  Submission: Mail entries to: SWW Quarterly Contest, 3721 Morrix NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 New Listing Nonprofits Can Access Funding in Stimulus Bill More Info & Apply: Register with www.grants.gov New Listing Meeting Space at Roadrunner Food Bank Roadrunner Food Bank has several different meeting spaces at their new facility. More Info: Call 505-349-8861 New Listing NM Based Syndicated Program on 200 Public Radio Stations Nationwide Art of the Song Creativity Radio Albuquerque-based syndicated program heard nationwide on public radio, features national and New Mexico based songwriters and artists. Listen Online: Visit at www.artofthesong.org New Listing Get Tickets for ¡Globalquerque! New Mexico's 5th Annual Celebration Of World Music & Culture. Buy now through June 27 and SAVE! Festival Dates: September 25 & 26, 2009 Location: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th SW More Info and Tickets: Visit www.Globalquerque.com Back to Top

CALLS FOR VISUAL ARTS The following two calls, for Matrix Fine Art Gallery and albuqerqueARTS, were inadvertantly combined in the last issue.  The correct information follows. Matrix Fine Art Gallery Call for Gallery Submissions Matrix Fine Art Gallery is currently accepting submissions – particularly for glass, sculpture and abstract painting. Artists should send 10-12 labeled slides or a CD with high-resolution images accompanied by a caption sheet. Work must be less than two years old. Mail to: Matrix Fine Art, 3812 Central Ave SE, 100 A, Albuquerque, NM 87108 More Info: Call Regina Held at 505-268-8952 albuquerqueARTS Photography Contest First place winner receives $100 and publication in the July issue of albuquerqueARTS. Other winning photos will be published in the same issue. Requirements: Up to three entries per person; b/w and color; digital entries only with print quality at least 1,200 pixels wide; labeled with photographer's last name and first initial, followed by the title. Example: JonesS-SandiaSunset. Must be accompanied by full title of photograph and brief bio. Deadline: June 10 Submit: Email entires to joan@abqarts.com New Listing 3rd Street Arts Drawing Group - 711 3rd St. SW Call for Models Both male and female models wanted for Wednesday and Thursday evening sessions. More Info: Call Russ Riekeman at 306-0535 or visit www.3rdstreetarts.com New Listing Christmas In July Show Sponsored by Zia Arts & Crafts When: Saturday/Sunday July 25-26 Where: EXPO New Mexico: Creative Arts Building Registration Deadline: June 1 More Info: Visit www.ZiaArtsAndCrafts.com New Listing 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 beginning June 6 through October, 11am-5pm More Info: Contact Paula Manning Lewis at 554-3805 New Listing Corrales Bosque Gallery - 4685 Corrales Rd. Call for Artists The gallery will be jurying in new candidates in June. Corrales Bosque Gallery is an artist owned gallery of over 20 local artists that has been in existence for 15 years. When: Sunday, June 7, 9am Application Deadline: Saturday, June 6 How to Apply: Stop by the gallery or visit www.corralesbosquegallery.com New Listing Grant County Art Guild Calling artists for the 24th Purchase Prize Award Show, "Southwestern Realism in Art." New Mexico residents are eligible. Prizes totaling $2400. Deadline: August 3 For Prospectus: Write to Grant County Art Guild, P.O. Box 456, Silver City, NM 88062 or email grantcountyartguild@yahoo.com More Info: Call Barbara Kejr 575-538-8216 New Listing Rio Grande Art Association Call for Artists ENCANTADA! 2009 is open to all artists over the age of 18 submitting entries according to the requirements in the prospectus (see website).  All genres of painting welcome. Awards total $3500 in cash and merchandise, including $750 for Best of Show. Deadline: Wednesday, July 1 Show Dates and Location: Arts Alliance Gallery, September 4-28, 2009 More Info: Visit www.rgaanm.org and click on Exhibitions or contact Jeff Potter at 505-897-8621 or jpotter@unm.edu. New Listing Route 66 Co-Op Edgewood gallery needs artwork and hand made gifts. Artists must pay $35/month, be able to work one day a month and accept a 30% commission. To Apply: Call 505-281-4125 or email nmreitz@aol.com New Listing 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 AIPP (Art in Public Places) Announcements For more info and application for listings below, visit www.callforentry.org. All materials must be submitted according to the specifications outlined on the website. New Mexico State Fair African-American Pavilion Seeking to commission an artwork for outside the pavilion at the State Fair. Committee is interested in contemporary artwork that will focus attention on the building’s entrance. Project amount is $35, 050 to include all fees and expenses. Deadline: Midnight, Thursday, May 31 TIME (Las Cruces) Seeking to commission up to five temporary environmentally-based artworks to be exhibited in various locations in Las Cruces. Project amount is $3,000 per artist/team plus a travel per diem and includes all fees and expenses. Deadline: Midnight, Thursday, June 4 The Cube Restaurant Looking for Artists New 2,500 square foot restaurant is looking for artists to display their work. Larger pieces preferred but all considered; all media and styles welcome. Shows run several months. When: First show August or September 2009 Commission on Sales: None Apply: Send your website or samples of your work to carrymeaway08@gmail.com Go! Downtown Arts Festival 2009 Call for Entries Early reservations receive best booth placement. Festival Dates: September 25-27 Deadline: July 1; $55/jury fee More Info: Visit www.zapplication.org or www.downtownABQ.com/go Harwood Art Center  - 1114 7th St. NW Call for Gallery Submissions Proposals accepted for all four galleries. Deadline: July 1 for the juried Front and Main Galleries. Applications accepted any time for the Youth and Emerging Artist Galleries. More Info and Application: Call 242-6367 or visit www.harwoodartcenter.org/ss/galleries NEA Grants for Arts Projects  Call for Applicants Organizations may apply under one of three categories. You must complete a registration process before you can apply. Applicants are encouraged to submit no later than 10 days prior to the deadline to leave time to resolve any problems that may arise. Access to Artistic Excellence: $5,000-$150,000; Deadline August 13 Challenge American: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants: $10,000; Deadline has passed. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth: $5,000-$150,000; Deadline June 11 More Info: Call help desk at 1-800-518-4726 or visit www.arts.gov/grants/apply Nob Hill Gallery - 7400 Montgomery NE Call for Artists This co-op gallery is looking for new artists and craftspeople. More Info and to Apply: Call Jerry Love at 505-280-3481. OFFCenter Call for Artists for Fiber Fanfare: Function to Fashion From flags to felt, fleece to frills, fringe to filament, frippery to, well, you get the idea, calling artists who express themselves through fiber. Deadline: June 12 More Info: Call 505-247-1172 Red Dog Journal/Cygnet Press Call for Photographers Sponsors are partnering to offer photographers an opportunity to promote their work and talent. Requirements: Open to professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. Categories: All subjects eligible in Abstract/Conceptual, Documentary/Political, Portrait/Figure, Landscape and Other. Entry Fees: $25 for the first three images, $10 per additional images, ten-image total limit. Prizes: Publicity, products, photo services, gift certificates and more. Deadline: Postmarked by June 20; Winners announced July 15 More Info and to Application Info: Go to www.reddogjournal.com Virginia Center for Creative Arts Call for Writers, Visual Artists and Composers Residential fellowships are available at this international working retreat in Amherst, Virginia. Participating artists are provided with a private room, studio and all meals. When: Fellowships are for a two-week to two-month period. Applications: Based on quality of work, not ability to contribute financially. Submission includes a standard application, curriculum vitae and samples of work. Next Deadline: September 15 More Info: Go to www.vcca.com, call 434-946-7236 or email vcca@vcca.com Back to Top

CALLS FOR PERFORMING ARTS New Listing Albuquerque Little Theatre Volunteers needed for the box office, front of house, technical/set/scenery, grounds, marketing, data entry and costumes. More Info & To Volunteer: Call 505-242-4750 New Listing The Filling Station - 1024 4th St. SW Call for Proposals for Summer Sol: Solo Show Fest Looking for original solo pieces ready for production. Stipend for artists to be determined. Requirements: Submissions can be any length, subject or genre. Include cover letter with artist statement, summary of your show and technical needs. Can also include a script, production history and other support materials. Deadline: Monday, June 15 How to Submit: Email to fillingstationabq@gmail.com or mail to The Filling Station, 1024 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. Looking for Teen Stagecraft Interns Students ages 13-19 receive hands-on training in sets, props, lights and sound for the above production. Training Workshops: June 8-July 9, 9am-12pm Selection: Based on student's letter of interest. More Info and to Apply: Go to website (see above). Looking for Assistant Stage Managers and Teaching Assistants These are paid positions for the above production. Assistants will help the stage manager, vocal director, choreographer and acting coach during workshops and rehearsals. Experience with children preferred. When: June 8-July 9, flexible hours between 1-8pm To Apply: Send letter of interest and resume to jonathan.dunski@gmail.com More Info: Go the website (see above) Back to Top

ADDITIONAL CALLS   New Listing The First Peoples Fund This national nonprofit organization is accepting nominations for the Community Spirit Award. The award recognizes American Indian artists who have made substantial contributions to their communities. More Info: Call Miranne Walker 605-348-0324 New Listing New Mexico Poetry Review A new semiannual magazine is seeking submissions of poetry for October 2009 issue. Send up to five of your best to: nmpr@live.com. More Info: Visit www.newmexicopoetryreview.com Globalquerque Accepting applications for Global Village of Craft, Culture & Cuisine. Space is limited! When: September 25 & 26 More Info: Call 505-771-3166 or visit www.globalquerque.com Lunarosity Call for Submissions Lunarosity is a bi-monthly online literary journal looking for submissions in poetry, fiction and essay.  Open to New Mexico writers and poets. Openings: June-August 2009 More Info and to View the Latest Issue: Visit www.zianet.com/lunarosity Many Voices Press Call for Poets for Poets of the American West Accepting submission for an anthology of poets from Western states. Deadline: Will be accepting submissions until the publisher has selected enough poems to complete a 400-page manuscript. Prizes: $200 prize for the best poem from each state Publication Date: 2010 More Info and to Apply: Go to the website New Mexico Book Awards Call for Entries 3rd Annual New Mexico Book Awards will be presented in November to authors/books in over 35 categories. Criteria include a direct connection to New Mexico by subject, author or publisher and a publication or copyright date of 2008 or 2009. Entry Fees and Deadlines: $40/book/category Deadline: July 1 More Info & Application Form: Call Paul Rhetts at 505-344-9382 or visit www.nmbookcoop.com New Mexico Book Co-op Call for Authors The New Mexico Book Co-op is offering booth space at the Lavender in the Village celebration in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Event Dates: July 10-12. Entry Fees and Deadlines: Early fee of $10 first title/$5 additonal titles by April 15; $20 first title/$10 additonal titles April 16-July 1; $25 all titles after July 1. More Info & Application Form: Call Paul Rhetts at 505-344-9382 or visit www.nmbookcoop.com Rachel Allen Printmaking Scholarship  Call for Applicants Scholarship is awarded to one person every year, consists of one printmaking class and three consecutive months of membership at New Grounds. Open to all women living in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas who can demonstrate participation in the art community. Deadline: Postmarked by July 31 How to Apply: Do not call. For complete guidelines send a SASE to New Grounds Print Workshop, 3812 Central Ave. SE, Suite 100B, Albuquerque, NM 87108, email director@newgrounsprintshop.com  or visit www.newgroundsprintshop.com Back to Top

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS   New Listing The Albuquerque 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, begin June 2. Six-session adult classes are held on Mondays beginning July 13. Where: The Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW Cost: $24-$48/session, pre-registration required More Info and Registration: Call Theresa 505-243-7255 or visit www.cabq.gov/museum New Listing Beginner Hula Workshop No previous dance experience is required. Workshop will cover basic foot, hand, and body movements of the hula as well as Hawaiian phrases, greetings and the significance of Aloha. When: Sunday, May 31, 2-4pm Where: Farfesha Studio, 2527 Virginia NE, Suite G Cost: $30 includes Hula Music CD More Info & Registration: Call 505-440-5295 New Listing Irish Language (Gaelic) Classes When: Fridays 2-3:30pm beginning June 5.  Additional or alternate times can be arranged for group and individual lessons.. Where: Apple Mountain Music, 10301 Comanche NE, Suite 5 (between Eubank and Juan Tabo) Instructor: Bettina Kimpton. Bettina earned her PhD in Celtic Languages and Literature from Harvard and has taught at Harvard and UNM. Cost: $20 per class More Info: Contact Bettina at 821-8196 or email bkimpton@hotmail.com New Listing Keshet Dance Company Summer Session Includes ballet, modern, stretch & strength, hip hop, creative movement and physically integrated. All ages and levels welcome. When: June 1-August 8 Tuition: $400/summer session, $25/day for drop-in classes Registration: www.keshetdance.org or at front desk More Info: Call 505-224-9808 or visit www.keshetdance.org New Listing OFFCenter More Info and Registration: Call 505-247-1172 or visit www.offcenter.org Floor Cloths Workshop with Mary Ann Corley When: Saturday May 30 Where: OFFCenter, 808 Park Ave SW Cost: $65   Sterling Silver Ring Workshop With Kristin Diener, adults and teens welcome. Materials and tools are provided. When: Saturday, June 6, 1-4pm Where: 500 2nd St Studio, across from Keshet Cost: $65 New Listing Rio Grande Workshops The Outdoor Model: Location Workshop Working with a model in an outdoor setting When: June 27, 2-9pm Cost: $100/person each session More Info: Visit www.riograndeworkshops.com New Listing Shakespeare Master Workshop Provides a weekend Master Class for actors, teachers and readers of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Tuition: $350, 15% discount for members of Actors’ Equity, SAG, AFTRA and actors associate with Shakespeare Theatre Association of America member companies. More Info: Contact Robin at robin@TheShakespearePapers.com New Listing Sol Acting Academy Summer classes for ages 6 to adults begin June 1! More Info: Call 505-206-7707 or visit www.solacting.com New Listing Special Topic Workshops at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Wet your flamenco whistle with some exciting new classes! Hosted by the National Institute of Flamenco. Start Time: Monday, June 1 at 4pm End Time: Friday, June 19 at 7pm Where: The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, 214 Gold St SW More Info: Email notification+zssa96y9@facebookmail.com New Listing Titos Sompa-Community Dance Classes Traditional Congolese dance with drumming When: Wednesday-Friday, June 3-5, 6-8pm Where: THE SOURCE for Creating Sacredness, 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE Cost: $10 More Info: Call 505-991-0839 9th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops Applications now available for both 7-day summer sessions. All levels welcome. Discount for returning students; work scholarships available. Tuition includes 2 cubic feet of limestone and homemade lunch daily. Where: Rinconada, NM Tuition: $850 Session 1: July 18-24. Instructor, Joseph Kincannon Session 2: August 10-16. Instructors, Nicholas Fairplay and Kazutaka Uchida More Info: Call Mark Saxe at 505-579-9179 or visit www.saxstonecarving.com Beginners Glass Fusing Workshop When: Call for dates and times Where: Pompous Glass studio in Placitas More Info: Call 505-867-3330 or visit www.pompousglass.com Dance Lessons & Social Dance Where:  Central Cabana, 7915 Central NE (east of Pennsylvania) When: Wednesdays 6:30pm Ongoing West Coast Swing 7:30pm Dance changes each month (April is Night Club 2-Step) 8:00pm Variety Dance Cost:  1st class $5; 2nd Class $4, or $8 for both. $2 Dance only Instructors: Mike Haley and Susan Kellogg Info: Call Susan at 505-299-3737 or email glkello@nmia.com Gathering of Artists - 733 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo Figure Class and Workshop - The Long Pose When: Every Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Steve Williams More Info and Reservations: Call Steve at 505-771-0278 or Sara at 505-771-3567 KNME Ready To Learn The following workshops are free and open to the public. All workshops are considered adult-trainings (no children). Bring your own food and drink. More Info and to Register for Workshops Below:  Call 505-277-4087 ahead to register as space is limited. Between the Lions Get Wild About Reading! Workshop includes background information for fostering literacy development and introduces related activities and resources for teachers, parents and caregivers. When: Saturday, May 30, 9:30-11:30am Where: Title Wave Books, 1408 Eubank NE The Electric Company - Sparking Literary Learning Learn how to teach kids ages 6-9 about the power of reading. When: Satuday, June 13, 10am-noon Where: Presbyterian Hospital, 1001 Central Ave. SE Colors, Numbers, Shapes and Letters Learn techniques that will encourage children's cognitive brain developments. The PBS series Sesame Street, brain development and curriculum implementation will be the focus. When: Satuday, June 27, 10am-noon Where: Lovelace Westside Hospital, 10501 Golf Course Rd. NW New Mexico Art League - 3407 Juan Tabo NE, behind the library Spring & Summer Painting Workshops New classes and workshops for adults and children continue through the summer. Daytime, evenings and Saturdays. Variety of approaches and media, including pastels, watercolor, oils, drawing, splash ink and more. When: May-August Open Studio Thursdays and Full Figure Fridays: Go to the website for details. More Info: Call 505-293-5034 or visit www.newmexicoartleague.org Rincon Studio Edgewood, NM Mini Art Camps for Children and Teens Drawing, mixed media and painting. For groups or individuals When: Beginning end of May, 9am-noon Cost: What you can afford (or less)! More Info: Call Cassandra Gordon-Harris at 505-281-5101 SouthWest Writers More Info and Workshops: Call 505-265-9485 or visit www.southwestwriters.org Location for All Listings Below: New Life Presbyterian Church, 5540 Eubank NE Imaginal Writing Imaginal fiction uses custom-designed cultures to illuminate the issues and visions of the world we live in. Clear and respectful peer critique will be taught and modeled through weekly assignments. Limited to 10 students. When: Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17; July 1, 8, 15 & 22, 6:30-9pm Instructor: Betsy James Cost: $150/members, $180/non-members, includes a 6-month SWW membership with online SouthWest Sage Traveling the Highways and Byways of Poetry When: Saturday, June 20, 9am-5pm Instructors: Jeanne Shannon and Constance Hester Cost: $59 by May 1, $69 by May 31, $75 after June 1 and at the door. Non-members add $10. Starlight Guest Ranch - 680 State Road 344 (Edgewood) Watercolors When: Saturday-Monday, June 19-21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Accommodations available. Instructor: Bud Edmondson Cost: $320, includes tax More Info and to Register: Call Deb at 505-281-6839 or visit www.starlightranchnm.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, June 5, is First Friday. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org First Friday 516 ARTS - 516 Central SW Here & There: Seeing New Ground 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 June Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5pm More Info: Call 505-242-1445 or visit www.516arts.org Acequia Booksellers - 4019 4th. NW 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 More Info: Call 505-890-5365 First Friday AIA Gallery - 202 Central SE, Suite 103 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 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-7:30pm Hours: Monday-Thursday 12-5pm More Info: Call 505-242-9800 or visit www.aiaabq.org Albuquerque Main Library - 501 Copper Ave NW Macrame (Re)discovery Jewelry Exhibit by Poeticera When: May 30-June 27 Reception: June 2, 4:30-6:30pm More Info: Call 505-768-5141 or visit www.cabq.gov/library Artspace116 - 116 Central SW, Suite 201 Anomaly Works by Cynthia Cook When: Through June 12 Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm More Info: Call 505-245-4200 or visit www.artspace116.org First Friday Chroma Studios - 1606 Central SE, Suites 102 and 201 Organic Visions Works by Karl Eschenbach and Chris Baca. When: Through June 27 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-10pm Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-6 pm Summer Artist Market: Starting Saturday, June 6, 11am-5pm More Info: Call 505-259-6320or visit chromastudios.wordpress.com First Friday Dreamscapes Gallery on 5th - 1523 5th St. NW Wing'd Purposes Featuring Susan Brown, Jan Jackson and Karla Leaphart. When: Through June 27 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:30-8:30pm Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 12-6pm and by appointment More Info: Call 505-688-3190 or go to www.dreamscapeson5th.com First Friday Factory on Fifth Art Space - 1715 5th St. NW Late night First Friday art show returns! When: Friday, June 5, 6-11pm More Info: Call Robert at 948-1542 First Friday Harwood Art Center - 1114 7th St. NW  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 Reception: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, 12-6pm More Info: Call 505-242-6367 of visit www.harwoodartcenter.org KiMo Gallery - 417 Central Natural Transformations From the microcosmic universe in desert plants to the altitudes of the continental divide, the artists explore the grandeur of the natural world of our interrelationship with it. When: Through June 21 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5pm More Info: Call Augustine Romero at 505-848-1320 THE LAND/gallery - 419 Granite NW Azimuth: Writing on Walls Mariam Sagan, the author of more than 20 books, has created a gallery-sized poem with 14 other artists. When: June 6-July 17 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 6-9pm More Info: Visit www.landartsite.org First Friday Richard Levy Gallery - 514 Central SW Simpatia é Quase Amor William Betts presents an exhibition of conceptual landscape paintings. When: Through June 6 Reception: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm More Info: Call 505-766-9888 or visit www.levygallery.com First Friday N4th Gallery - 4904 4th St. NW Moving in from the Margins Works by VSA Exploratory Arts Program When: Through June Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-7pm Hours: Saturday 12-4pm, before performances and by appointment More Info: Call 505-344-4542 or visit www.vsartsnm.org First Friday OFFCenter Community Arts Project - 808 Park Ave SW Shelter: Space, Place & Belonging An inquiry about where we live, how it defines us and our relationships with each other. When: Through June 19 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 12-8pm and Friday 1-5pm More Info: Call 505-247-1172 or visit www.offcenterarts.org  First Friday Park Fine Art - 20 First Plaza NW, #27 Featuring Kenneth Killebrew, Soo Young Hong and Young Sook Park Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8:30pm Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-4pm More Info: Call 505-764-1900 or visit www.parkfineart.com Sky Dog – The Art Space – 7103 4th St., Building M, Los Ranchos The Photographers Gallery announces a new exhibit of fine art photography that depicts door, windows and ladders of the American Southwest.  The artwork of ten local, award-winning photographers are featured including Kim Ashley, Tomas Spross, Patrick O'Brien, Urey Lemen, Linda Laitner, Valerie Isenhower, Marilyn Hunter, Regeccda Golding, Charlotte Gardner and Robert Medina Cook. Reception: Saturday, May 30, 5-7:30pm More Info: Call 505-307-1808 or visit www.clickphotogallery.com First Friday Sumner & Dene - 517 Central NW Photographer Woody Galloway Captures New Mexico Galloway's photographs embrace the landscape and magic of the land of enchantment throughout New Mexico. When: June 1-27 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-9pm Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm More Info: Call 505-842-1400 or visit www.sumnerdene.com 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, June 5, is First Friday. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org First Friday Fisher Gallery - 1620 Central SE Greater Albuquerque Roller and Print Society When: Through July 25 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8:30pm Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-12pm, Saturday 12-3pm; More Info: Call 505-247-1529 First Friday Inpost Artspace at The Outpost - 210 Yale SE Natural World: New Works Featuring Joshua Willis and his mixed media art When:Through July 31 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Monday-Friday 2-5:30pm and by appointment More Info: Call 505-268-0044 or visit www.outpostspace.org First Friday J.Wayne Art Gallery - 621 Amherst NE Water is Life Featuring J. Wayne Lewis; the show opens with refreshments and a demonstration video. When: Through June Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8:30pm Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm More Info: Call 505-903-3656 or visit www.jwayneart.com First Friday Matrix Fine Art - 3812 Central Ave. SE, Suite 100A Contemporary Realism Featured artists cover a wide variety for subject matters from the figure to still-life, botany and landscapes - Rodney Wood, Leo Neufeld, Patricia Malcolm, Matthew Lutz, Mark Beck and Sarah Harshorne When: Through June 27 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Tuesday 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-6pm; First Friday until 8pm More Info: Call Regina Held at 505-268-8952 or visit www.matrixfineart.com First Friday New Grounds Print Workshop - 3812 Central Ave. SE, Suite 100B Contemporary Realism in Printmaking International group features some outstanding examples of contemporary realism, magic realism and surrealism in printmaking. An etching demonstration will be held from 6:30-7pm When: Through June 27 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Tuesday 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-6pm More Info: Call 505-268-8952 or visit www.newgroundsgallery.com New Listing Tamarind Institute - 110 Cornell SE 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 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: June 5, July 10, Aug 7, Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4. Reservations: Please make a reservation by calling 277-3901. More Info: Call 505-277-3901 or visit http://tamarind.unm.edu Zimmerman Library - UNM Campus "Yuyanapaq: Para Recordar" Title means "to remember" in Quechua and Spanish. Exhibit of 40 photographs taken during a 20-year civil conflict in Peru during the last two decades of the 20th century. Some photos are graphic and disturbing and therefore not suitable for children. When: Through June 12 Related Colloquium: Week of May 17-23 More Info: Email Suzanne Schadl at schadl@unm.edu or go to http://elibrary.unm.edu/news 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, June 5, is First Friday. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org NORTHEAST HEIGHTS First Friday Arts Alliance Gallery - 1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE Celebration of Clay Features the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists. When: Through June 27 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5 pm, First Friday until 8pm More Info: Call 505-268-1920 or visit www.abqarts.org/gallery First Friday ArtHaus 66 - 6320 Linn Ave. NE #C Times of Transformation Features Joie Villeneuve, Louisa Barkalow, Julie Kornblum, and Frances Melhop When: Through July 31 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday 1-5 pm; First Friday until 9pm More Info: Call 505-255-0872 or visit www.arthaus66.com First Friday Framing Concepts Gallery New Mexico Still Life Represeting the talents and feelings of Albuquerque painters working in pastel and oil to portry a myriad of flowers, fruit, books and other objects. When: Through May 30 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment More Info: Call 505-294-3246 or visit www.framingconceptsgallery.com First Friday Nob Hill Gallery - 7400 Montgomery NE Suite 19 7th Anniversary! Help the gallery celebrate their 7th anniversary this First Friday! When: Friday, June 5 Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-5:30pm; First Friday until 8:30pm More Info: Call 505-268-9969 or visit www.nobhillartgallery.com First Friday Palette Contemporary Art & Craft - 7400 Montgomery NE, Suite 22 Past Perfect: A Journey Through Modern Americana Featuring photography of Steve Lewis. Glowing light mixed with the subdued colors of Modernist American architecture are the essence of Steve Lewis' recent collection of photographs. When: Through June 19 Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday by appointment More info: Call 505-855-7777 or visit www.palettecontemporary.com First Friday Scott Michael Gallery - 113 California NE Rapport Complete with live music by Jasper When: Ongoing Hours: By appt. More Info: Call 505-379-2993 or visit www.scottmichaelgallery.com First Friday Weyrich Gallery - 2935 D Louisiana Blvd. NE Fresh Ink Featuring Susan Linnell. When: Through May 29 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-5:30pm More Info: Call 505-883-7410 or visit www.weyrichgallery.com First Friday Wooden Cow Gallery - 7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 20 (Mossman Center) Clayworks Join invited artists from around New mexico to enjoy clay-based works of art. Featuring Annie Hooten and Kathy Shiplet. When: Through June 27 Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, ARTScrawl until 8pm More Info: Call 505-999-1280 or visit www.woodencowgallery.wordpress.com An Evening with Kathleen Dustin Polymer clay artist. Ms. Dustin will be available to discuss her work, and a selection of pieces will be available for viewing and purchase. When: June 12, 5-7pm First Friday Wright's Indian Art - 1100 San Mateo NE Spring Time Surprise! Featuring talented and well-known Native American Artists from sculpture, pottery, and jewelry. Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm, ARTScrawl until 8:30pm More Info: Call 505-266-0120 or visit www.wrightsgallery.com EAST MOUNTAINS Johnsons of Madrid Galleries of Fine & Fiber Art - N Hwy 14 in Madrid First Saturday Art Walk features Johnsons and other local galleries When: Saturday, June 6, 1-5pm Johnsons of Madrid Events One O'Clock Saturdays: Saturday, June 6, 1-3pm. Carol Redman's Santa Fe Flute Choir Exhibitions: Mel Johnson solo exhibit, "Celebration of the Earth: The World's Art" plus group shows in three galleries, with solo walls for each of 12 artists. Includes painters and pastel artists, printmakers, fiber artists and sculptors. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12-5pm More Info: Visitwww.VisitMadridNM.com Tapestry Gallery - 4 Firehouse Ln # 4 (Cerrillos) 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 through May More Info: Call 505-471-0194 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, June 5, is First Friday. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org First Friday Bright Rain Gallery - 206 1/2 San Felipe NW #122 Orphans An eclectic group show of work. When: Through July 1 Reception: Friday, June 5, 6-9pm Hours: Open daily, 11am-6pm; First Friday, 6-9pm More Info: Call 505-843-9176 or visit www.brightraingallery.com First Friday Desert Corn Gallery - 2 Church St. Viva Mestengo and The Sacred White Buffalo A benefit art show opening First Friday featuring Sally Evans, John Abernathy, Red Ryder, Marianne Gendron, Fabian Fontenelle, and Shelley Morningsong. When: Through July 4 Reception: Friday, June 5, 6-9pm Hours: Open daily, First Friday until 9pm More Info: Call 505-244-9044 or visit www.desertcorngallerynm.com First Friday Desert Intarsia Gallery - 306 San Felipe NW Brian Maggard will feature brand new pieces of his handmade jewelry. When: Ongoing Reception: Friday, June 5, 4-9pm Hours: Open daily More Info: Call 505-362-2884 or visit www.desertintarsia.com First Friday Hanging Tree Gallery - 416 Romero NW Featuring Norman Pacheco, Richard Tashjian (Santa Fe), Hector Morales and Anne Sandry Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8:30pm Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-6pm More Info: Call 505-842-1420 or visit www.collectorsguide.com/hangingtree First Friday Margaret Moses Gallery - 326 San Felipe NW FUNDRAISING SALE for the Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation. 25% off your purchase. When: Thursday June 4, 5-8pm. More Info: Call 505-842-1808 or visit www.margaretmoses.com Open Mind Space - 404 San Felipe NW, Suite C1 Two Photography Exhibits Rarmuri: Fiesta Guadalupana, by Kitty Alice Snead and American Indians, by Douglas Kent Hall When: Through June 3 Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-7 p.m. More Info: Call 259-3566 or visit www.theopenmindspace.com First Friday Weems Gallery - 303 Romero NW 150 Paintings in 150 Days for $150 Featuring Dee Sanchez, Daily Painters Group member. When: Through June Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8:30pm Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday noon-5pm More Info: Call 505-293-6133 (Louisiana store) or 505-764-0302 (Old Town) or visit www.weemsgallery.com Back to Top

GALLERIES - WEST SIDE The area includes exhibit venues located west of the Rio Grande. Friday, June 5, is First Friday. For more information, including a map with participating galleries, visit www.artscrawlabq.org Chamisa Hills Country Club - 500 Country Club Dr. (Rio Rancho) East Mountain Artists Association Group exhibit of 100 works: oil, watercolor, pastel, prints, ink, photography, fiber, glass, raku fired clay. When: Open to public, June 1-August 3, 10am-5pm More Info: Call 505-896-5000 or visit www.eastmountainartistsassoc.com First Friday Corrales Bosque Gallery - 4684 Corrales Rd. (Mercado de Mayo) 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. Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5-8pm Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm More Info: Call 505-898-7203 or visit www.corralesbosquegallery.com Final Weekend Loma Colorado Main Library - 755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE (Rio Rancho) Public Schools Student Art Exhibit Presenting a display of art from all 10 elementary schools. When: Through May 30 Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm More Info: Call 505-891-5013, ext. 3030 Open Space Visitor Center - 6500 Coors Blvd NW Gatherings Sculpture and Installation by Becky Holtzman and Linda Holland When: Through June 28 Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm More Info: Call 505-897-8831 or visit www.cabq.gov/openspace/visitorcenter.html Back to Top

MUSEUMS & CULTURAL CENTERS Albuquerque Museum of Art and History - 2000 Mountain Rd. NW (Old Town) Jewel of the Railroad Era: Albuquerque’s Alvarado Hotel The exhibit captures the pioneering spirit that developed around the railroad and modern settlement in the Southwest as it celebrates the life and memory of the Alvarado Hotel. When: Through June 7 Focus on Youth Photography Exhibit  New Listing Comprised of incredible photographs in four separate categories taken by some of Albuquerque's most talented young artists. When: Through June 27 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 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 2401 12th St. NW 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 More Info: Call 505-843-7270 or visit www.indianpueblo.org a National Hispanic Cultural Center  1701 4th St. SW More Info about all NHCC Events: Visit www.nhccnm.org or call 246-2261. Exhibits Nuestros Maestros: Honoring the Legacy of Margaret Herrera (Chavez) Paintings, watercolors and prints When: Through June 21 Where: Art Museum Aqui Estamos! Works from the Permanent Collection, including paintings, sculpture, fiber art, furniture, drawings, installation art, metal work, photographs and mixed media works by Hispanic and Latino artists. When: Through June 21 Where: Art Museum Meso-Americhanics (Maneuvering Mestizaje) Blown glass and mixed media by brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. When: Extended through August 16 Where: Art Museum Summer Art Institutes Circo latino New program for ages 8-13. Train in basic circus arts and learn Spanish at the same time. Program culminates with a Circus Share Day n June 20 When: June 1-19, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuition: $100-$650 (sliding scale) Manoa Project: Teen Ensemble Apprenticeship Program Free performing arts program in partnership with Tricklock Company that gives high school students an opportunity to train in acting and then perform and tour locally an original play written by a fellow teen. When: June 8-July 26 Auditions: May Explora @ the NHCC For ages 7-10. Full and half-day camps in conjunction with Explora Children's Museum. Activities connect the natural world to the arts. When: June 22-26 and July 6-10 7th Annual Latino Writers’ Conference Workshops, panels, banquet, interviews When: Thursday-Sunday, May 21-24 More Info: Call 505-246-2261 South Broadway Cultural Center - 1025 Broadway SE Los Fantasticos Surrelaistic 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: June 2-July 27 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 6-8pm More Info: Call Augustine Romero at 505-848-1320 UNM Art Museum  - Center for the Arts, UNM Campus Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 5-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-4 pm and during most Popejoy Hall events. Admission: Free More Info: For the latest news about the Art Museum exhibits and planned renovations, and exhibits at Johnson Gallery, call 505-277-4001 or visit www.unmartmuseum.unm.edu Back To Top

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