Calendar
COFFEEHOUSES
albuquerque Solid Grounds Coffeehouse, The Lost Howlin’ Coyotes are a New Mexico based Bluegrass band steeped in traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass-Gospel, and original acoustic music. 7 p.m. Saturday. St. Stephens United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE. 293.9673 or losthowlincoyotes.com. Free.
CONCERTS
albuquerque African Guitar Summit, indulge in the sounds of the finest Canadian guitarists of African origin. This collective unites the talents of 6 musicians It features Alpha YaYa Diallo, Donne Roberts and Madagascar Slim, and Kofi Ackah. They are backed by electric bass and ballafon, the African marimba played by Naby Camara from Guinea. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE. 848-1320. $20-$25.
Nu-Blu, is comprised of Carolyn, bass and vocals; Levi Austin, vocals and banjo; Austin Koerner, mandolin; and Daniel, the bands Renaissance Man guitarist. 7 tonight, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria NE. 299-3621 or nu-blu. com. $10.
Chamber Music Concert, will include the following pieces: quartet for clarinet, violin, cello and piano, by Scheckele; songs and dances for flute, bassoon and piano, by Douglas; roaring fork for woodwind quintet, by Ewazen; and a brass menagerie for brass quintet, by Cheetham. 2 p.m. Sunday. Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE. 480-8981. Free.
Chatter Sunday — Hanick & Holland play Beethoven, Christopher Cerrone Sonata for violin and piano. David Felberg, violin; James Holland, cello; Conor Hanick, piano and Riley Hanick, poet. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Las Puertas, 1512 First NW. chatterabq.org. $5-$15.
Closing Celebration for The Turtle Show, with live music by Fair Trade Fusion 6 tonight. Tortuga Gallery, 901 Edith SE. 506-0820. Free
Dance Gavin Dance and CHON, 7 p.m. tonight. Historic El Rey Theatre, 622 W. Central. 510-2582. $18.
Eric Bibb, a multiaward winning, Grammy- nominated folk-roots-blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. In this special concert, he will be accompanied, for part of the concert, by a local string quartet led by his cousin, violinist William Houston. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE. 222-0785. $27.50-$35.50 No Member Passes.
NM Symphonic Chorus Presents Vaughan Williams & Britten Concert, works from the 20th century by two of Britain’s most highly respected composers, Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten. Roger Melone conducts, and Maribeth Gunning is featured organist. Convenient, free parking available near the First United Methodist Church. 3 p.m. Sunday. First United Methodist Church, 315 Coal SW. See nmschorus.org for ordering tickets. $15-$45.
Roust the House: Teen Performance Night, featuring local teen bands and soloists, from punk rock to classical piano, to singer songwriters, hip hoppers, spoken word artists, and more. Roust shows are coordinated by Team-Roust comprising Sarah Bodkin, Hovey Corbin, and Neil Cole. 7:30 p.m. Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE. 268-0044. $3
The Shins, formed by James Mercer in Albuquerque in 1996. Their debut full length, “Oh, Inverted World” caused a seismic shift in the indie rock world upon its release in 2001. 7 p.m. Thursday. Historic El Rey Theater, 622 W. Central. 510-2582 or thecomplexabq.com. $30
Wild Humans at Home, It’s a play on music, or is it just a very theatrical concert? Either way this should be a night full of music, laughter and shared humanity with New Mexico’s favorite up- andcoming modern folk band. 7 p.m. Saturday. Tricklock Performance Laboratory,
110 Gold SW. wildhumansathome.brownpapertickets.com. $10-$15.
edgewood Music and Art for the Soul, New Mexico Trio, series presents New Mexico Trio with Flute, bassoon and piano instrumentalists Beethoven, Boismortier, Hector Villa Lobos and Astor piazolla. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Holy Cross Episcopal Church, State Road 344. 281-7722. Free
rio rancho Tunes on Tuesday with Chris Nolan, get your cold, winter blood circulating by tapping your toes and clapping your hands listening to one-man band Chris Nolan. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Road SE. 8915012. Free.
santa fe African Guitar Summit, indulge in the sounds of the finest Canadian guitarists of African origin. This collective unites the talents of 6 musicians It features Alpha YaYa Diallo, Donne Roberts and Madagascar Slim, and Kofi Ackah. They are backed by electric bass and ballafon, the African marimba played by Naby Camara from Guinea. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road. 505-476-6300. $22-$27.
Lensic Performing Arts Center presents Dianne Reeves, known for her virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves has received five Grammy Awards for best jazz vocal album and an honorary doctorate of music from Julliard. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St., 505-988-1234. $39-$59.
Southwest Arts presents, The Mirus Trio in concert. Eastman School of Music alumni violinist Hyungi Kim, cellist Jayoung Kim, and pianist Namhee Lim perform music of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Schoenfield. Sunday 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso. SouthwestArts.org. $15-$5, free for children under 12.
socorro African Guitar Summit, indulge in the sounds of the finest Canadian guitarists of African origin. This collective unites the talents of 6 musicians It features Alpha YaYa Diallo, Donne Roberts and Madagascar Slim, and Kofi Ackah. They are backed by electric bass and ballafon, the African marimba played by Naby Camara from Guinea. 7:30 tonight. Macey Center at New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl. (575) 835-5342. $8-$16.
DANCE
albuquerque “Carnaval 2017,” celebrate Carnaval as the NHCC and Frank Leto Musical Ventures turn the Albuquerque Journal Theatre into the set of a television dance show. The Odara Dance Ensemble and the musical group PANdemonium will take you on a journey through the Carnaval traditions of Cuba, Trinidad, Brazil and New Orleans. As Fernando Fresquez hosts the dazzling spectacle of vibrant dance, engaging music, and beautiful costumes you have come to expect, many chances to win prizes, and plenty of opportunities to become part of the show. Wear your dancing shoes. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday night at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Journal Theatre, 1701 Fourth SW, 246-2261, nhccnm.org. $17-$27
Winter Dance Escape 2017, includes a world premiere of El Salon Nuevo Mexico choreographed by Hiland Artistic Director Evelyn Cisneros-Legate and Stephen Legate D.C. to the music of Aaron Copland. Joining the performance are guest artists Garrett Anderson NMSA Dance Department Chair, Ana Lopez of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and an excerpt from Swan Lake by the New Mexico Ballet Company. 7 tonight and Saturday. Hiland Theater/National Dance Institute, 4800 Central SE. 340.0200, 433-7445 or ndi-nm. org. $8-$10.
Santa Fe Mosiac Dance Company, performances feature the rich artistic heritage of the Middle East as expressed through music, dance, poetry, visual arts and more. 7 p.m. Sunday. Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Street. 505-466-5528 or jeancocteaucinema.com. $10.
THEATER
albuquerque “A Deadly Briefcase,” Climb aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 for a James Bond mystery-spoof where Tammy, and her bother Bobby, are on vacation when they stumble upon a locked briefcase. Everyone they meet seems to have an interest in it, including a woman with amnesia. This interactive mytery dinnner theater is a comedic whodunit play accompanied by a four-course meal. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Feb. 25. Foul Play Cafe, 2600 Louisiana NE. To make required reservations, call 3779593 or foulplaycafe.com. $60-$173.
“Copplia,” a brilliant retelling of the 1870s classic is a whimsical love story with amusing fun for the whole family, full of magic, masquerade, romance,
and high jinks. With stunning sets, colorful costumes, dancing dolls, lively mazurkas, and Delibess expressive score, Ballet Repertory Theatres production of Copplia is an all-time classical ballet favorite. 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at KiMo Theatre, 423 W. Central. kimotickets.com, 7683522. $17-$30
“The Lady in
Question,” a zany send-up by Charles Busch of such 1930’s and ‘40s thrillers as “Notorious” and “Escape,” “The Lady in Question” tells the suspenseful tale of Gertrude Garnet, a world-famous concert pianist visiting Germany who finds herself enamored of a handsome professor and entrangled in his attempt to rescue his mother from a Nazi prison. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through Mar. 5. The Vortex Theatre, 2900 Carlisle NE. 247-8600. $18-$22.
“The Murder Room,”
by Jack Sharkey,directed by Moy Hinojos. A journey filled with blame and mistrust. This unlikely group must hilariously gather the clues to solve a mystery. Content Warning: Gunshots are fired during the course of the play. Feb. 24, 25 and March 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 and March 5 at 2 p.m. at The Experimental Theatre UNM, Center for the Arts. Co-Produced with SCRAP (UNM Student Theatre Organization). For more information call 277-4332. Tickets are available at all UNM ticket offices, online at www.unmtickets.com or by calling 925-5858. $8-$12.
“Shaolin Warriors: The Legend Continues,” Zen Buddhist monks hailing from the Shaolin Temple in China bring their martial-arts prowess to Popejoy Hall. Trained from a young age, the Shaolin Warriors perform unbelievable physical feats live for audiences around the world. Perfect for audiences of all ages. 8 tonight. Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell NE. 2778010 or popejoypresents. com. $20-$56.
“She Stoops To
Conquer,” one of the crown jewels of the British theatrical repertory. Classic comedy with a mix of farce, cheek and innuendo. Oliver Goldsmith’s razor-sharp, tongue-planted-firmly-incheek observations on the deliciously delightful foibles and follies of human nature, proving that people have not changed much in the last 250 years. 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Mar. 12. N4th Theatre, 4904 Fourth NW. 3444542. $15-$25.
“Solving for X,”
Working Classrooms theatre ensemble collaborates with Scott Barrow from Tectonic Theater Project and guest director/playwright Milta Ortiz from Arizonas Borderlands Theater to create an immersive bilingual performance based on community interviews and dedicated to bringing a face and voice to educational inequity. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26. National Hispanic Cultural Center, Wells Fargo Auditorium, 1701 4th SW. 246-2261. or nhccnm.org/event/ siembra-latino-theatreseason-educationproject. $10-$12.
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“Almost Maine,”
comprised of short vignettes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. El Museo Cultural, 555 Camino de La Famila. brownpapertickets.com $15-$20.
“Enfrascada,” a jarring comedy of hoodoo proportions. The play opens with best friends Alicia, Yesenia, and Carolina watching a concert in summer. Its a typical day for the trio. But when Alicia finds out that her long-term boyfriend, has left her for another woman, her world is turned upside down. The finale of the play explores the limits of friendship and the danger of obsession. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 23 through Mar. 12. Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie.Gala Performance and Reception, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 4 is $25. 4241601 or enfrascada. brownpapertickets.com. $12-$25.
“Unnecessary
Farce,” by Paul Slade Smith. Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. This is a farce in the truest sense of the word, but also helps us think about corruption in politics and what can happen if power goes unchecked. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 23 through Mar. 12. Opening night, Feb. 25 $30. Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East DeVargas Street. 505-988-4262. $15-$25.