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COFFEEHOUSES
edgewood Colorado singersongwriter Rupert
Wates headlines Second Saturday and Dmitre Glover opens the evening. 6 p.m. Saturday at Woods End Church, 87 State Road 344, unityemtns.org or 286-1203. Donation.
CONCERTS
albuquerque ABQ Megaband
Jam, an open community band that provides an opportunity for musicians to get together and play acoustic string music. Megaband practices are held on the second Saturday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Apple Mountain Music, 10301 Comanche NE, applemtnmusic.com. Free.
Blues Under the Stars presents “Ladies Sing the Blues: Brits Bring
the Blues,” young Americans woke up to their musical heritage in the 1960s when British bands began to interpret classic blues and rock ’n’ roll tunes with a nod to their originators.
7 p.m. Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 242-4600. $15-$18. All sales final; no refunds or exchanges.
Chatter Summer Concert Series:
Music in Film, music ensemble Chatter curates a dynamic musical series exploring film in New Mexico. Details subject to change. 6 p.m. Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, albuquerquemuseum. org/calendar. Free. Chatter Sunday James Shields plays. Mike Smith, poet. 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Las Puertas, 1512 First NW, chatterabq.org/ sunday/. $5-$15.
Delphia, ‘One Soul.
One Sound,’ is the embodiment of a 1960s soulful singersongwriter, stunning audiences everywhere she performs.
7 tonight at Kelly’s Brew Pub, 3222 Central SE, iamdelphia.com or 435538-7911. Free.
Herbie Hancock, in a special concert and benefit for the Española Valley Humane Society. Tickets at ampconcerts.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kiva Auditorium, 401 Second NW, 768-4575. $49-$68 plus fees.
Salsa Under the
Stars, presents Son Como Son. 7 tonight at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, 2000 Mountain NW, $12-$15. All sales final; no refunds or exchanges. Rodney Bowe + Diane Richardson, perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, 268-0044. $10$15. $5 Discount for Outpost Members and Students.
edgewood Cowboy Chuckwagon BBQ &
Live Music, Saturday sunset chuck wagon barbecue followed by live Western swing music. RSVP for the dinner by 2 p.m. day of show. 6 p.m. Saturday at Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 N. Frontage Road, 281-7655. $12-$25.
Music At The
Market, Church Street Antiques and Gift Market presents Music at the Market. Live music, food and refreshments available. 5 p.m. Saturday at the Church Street Market, 92 Church Street East, 440-8119. Free. los lunas
Free Music in the
Park, J BlackKiss, acoustic music from the heart of the Navajo Nation. Fresh, healthy, local cuisine available from the Green House Bistro & Bakery for enjoyment in the park or dine in and enjoy a glass of wine or beer. View menu at greenhousebistro.com. Noon Saturday at the Center for Ageless Living, 3216 N.M. 47 South, 865-8813. Free. santa fe
Music at the
Museum, Enjoy the sounds of local musical talent in the garden courtyard at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Included with cost of admission. For a list of Music at the Museum performers, visit nmartmuseum.org. 5 tonight at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., 476-5072. Included with cost of admission. Admission is free for NM Residents with ID after 5 p.m. Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Justice, 8 p.m. Saturday at the Cathedral Church of St. John, 318 Silver SW, 988-2282. $20-$55. Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Justice, 4 p.m. Sunday at the Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar Avenue, 505-988-2282. $20-$75. Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Libert: Music of Resistance & Revolution, 8 tonight at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 231 Cathedral Place, 505988-2282. $20-$75.
DANCE
santa fe Entreflamenco 2017 Summer Season, World-renowned Spanish flamenco dancer Antonio Granjero presents the 2017 summer performance season. 7:30 p.m. nightly at El Flamenco De Santa Fe, 135 W. Palace, second floor, entreflamenco. com. $25-$40.
THEATER
albuquerque “A Festival of Mud
and Wine,” presents a collection of stories of loss, acceptance, forgiveness and recovery. Featuring short works by Eugenie Carabatsos, Stephanie Grilo, Haley Henson, Caroline J. Prugh, Sara Faye Richmond, Andee Schray and Quinn Scicluna, directed by a group of talented Albuquerque directors. 7:30 tonight, Sunday and Thursday at The Cell, 700 First NW. All performances are paywhat-you-wish; tickets may be purchased at the door only, but seats may be reserved via email at mudandwine@ gmail.com. “Don’t Pretend You’re Normal,” Rumble Productions presents a brand-new interactive a cappella sketch comedy dinner show. Tickets available at RumbleABQ.com. 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton ABQ Uptown, 2600 Louisiana NE,881-0000. $50-$60.
Foul Play Cafe’s “Murder on the
Trail,” Someone has been murdered on the trail, and Texas Ranger Granite Hardrock needs your help in solving the mystery. Tickets available at foulplaycafe.com 7 tonight and Saturday at the Sheraton ABQ Uptown, 2600 Louisiana NE, 8810000. $29.99-$52.99. “The Lyin’ Dog,” Three storytellers — two are real, one’s a liar. Can the audience tell the difference? 7 p.m. Monday at Empire Board Game Library, 3503 Central NE, auxdogtheatre. org, auxdog.com, 2547716. $5. “The Savannah Sipping Society,” a comedy by Jones Hope Wooten, presents four unique, modernday Southern women drawn together by happy accident for a series of impromptu happy hours. For reservations, go to the Adobe Theater web site at adobetheater.org or call 898-9222 and leave a message. 7:30 tonight and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Adobe Theater 9813 Fourth NW. Opening weekend special has all tickets for $10; no other discounts apply.
“24/7” Come join Blackout Theatre Company as we host this awesome event full of plays created, rehearsed and performed in just 24 hours. You may laugh, you may cry, but you will definitely have a great time. 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday at the 10601 Performance Space, 10601 Lomas NE, 6728648. $5.
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“Alcina,” by George Frideric Handel. The sorceress queen, Alcina, has created a paradise to lure her many lovers into her power. 8 tonight and Thursday at the Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, santafeopera.org. $38-$285. “Die Fledermaus,” Johann Strauss Jr., centers on a brilliant masked ball, given by a Russian prince. This three-act excursion from bedchamber to ballroom to prison explores both the comic and serious aspects of human emotion. 8 p.m. Monday at the Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, santafeopera.org. $43-$216. “Lucia di Lammermoor,” Gaetano Donizetti’s quintessential bel canto masterpiece, tells the story of a desperate woman caught between her duty to her family and her love for the man who is her family’s enemy. 8 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday at the Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, santafeopera.org. $43-$216. “Still in the Game,” a new play by Robert F. Benjamin of Los Alamos, focuses on the journey of David, a recently widowed retiree in his 70s who is grappling with the structure and meaning of his life. 7:30 tonight, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Teatro Paraguas Black Box, 3205 Calle Marie, Unit B. $12-$20 and may be purchased online at brownpapertickets. com, or reserved by calling 424-1601. Summer Shakespeare in Santa Fe: “Much Ado About Nothing,” one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies 6 tonight, Saturday and Sunday on the campus of Monte Del Sol Charter School, 4157 Walking Rain Road, 490-6271 or SFShakespeare.org. $15-$20 suggested donation.
“The (R)evolution of
Steve Jobs,” begins at a critical moment in Jobs’ life and circles back to examine the people and experiences that shaped one of the most influential figures of our time. 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, santafeopera.org. $43-$261.
albuquerque Audition for Alice — New Fall Show by
Keshet Dance Ages 8-108, all abilities welcome for this new adventure. Professional dancers to kitchen dancers. Call 2249808 to sign up for an age-bracket audition slot; no experience necessary. Auditions will be Saturday, Aug. 12; Performances Nov. 10-19, 2017 All Day Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler NE. Free. Blackout Theatre, is seeking actors for its immersive horror show, “Quarantine.” These are paid positions. Auditions will be Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No prepared monologue necessary. To schedule an audition time, please send headshot and résumé to director Jeff Andersen at Jeff@ blackouttheatre.com.
Enchanted Mesa Show
Chorus, a women’s a cappella chorus, is seeking singers for its four-part harmony singing. All voice parts are welcome. 7 p.m. Mondays at Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian School NE. 323-7960 or enchantedmesa.org.
“The Lyin’ Dog,” is a once-a-month interactive game show produced by Aux Dog Theatre Nob Hill in association with Empire Board Game Library. It is looking for storytellers ages 18 and over to join its repertory company. If you have a story of up to three minutes to tell, call to arrange an audition at 254-7716.
The New MexiChords
Barbershop Chorus, a men’s a cappella chorus, is seeking singers for its fourpart harmony singing. All voice parts are welcome. 7 p.m. Mondays at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE. 242-4451 or newmexichords.com. The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, the chorus of choice for collaborations with the New Mexico Philharmonic and Opera Southwest, are holding auditions for musicreading singers beginning Aug. 18. All voices are welcome to audition, but basses, baritones and altos are especially encouraged to apply. Visit NMSChorus. org for more information, or call 604-6896 to schedule an audition.
The Pirates of
Penzance, Vocal auditions are 6-9 p.m. Aug. 25 and noon-3 p.m. Aug. 26; dance auditions are 10-11 a.m. Aug. 26; callbacks are Aug. 27. A Broadway-type song lasting no longer than two minutes should be prepared. An accompanist will be provided; bring music in your key. All parts are open. For an audition appointment, call Ginny Clark at 857-0434.
RECREATION
albuquerque Adult Intro to
Flamenco, learn the basics to one of the most spirited dance forms. All ages are welcome. 9-10 a.m., Saturday at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, 1620 Central SE, 2427600. $15-$170. $15 dropin rate. Bundled class rates also available. First class on us.
ET CETERA
albuquerque Downtown Walking Tour, the Albuquerque Historical Society offers a free Downtown walking tour that explores our diverse settlers and their contributions. Wear comfortable shoes and allow two hours for the tour, which starts at 10 a.m. every Saturday. The tour meets at First and Central by Century Downtown 14 theater. 289-0586 for information or to arrange for a special tour time. Free. Explora’s Monday Morning Toddler Time, every Monday, Explora opens an hour earlier for you and your toddler, ages 4 and under, to explore early-childhood exhibit areas, enjoy story time and join in a music jam. 9 a.m. Mondays, Explora Science Center, 1701 Mountain NW. 224-8300 or explora.us/ en. Included with regular admission, $4-$8, free admission for Explora members.
Family Fun Days Weekly crafts, outdoor activities and experiments will be offered to deepen your discovery of the natural world. Noon Sunday at Bachechi Open Space, 9251 Rio Grande NW, 314-0420. Free. Ghost Tour of Old Town, legends, folklore, ghost stories an history come to life as you depart on an intriguing excursion through 306 years of haunted history around Old Town. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Ghost Tours are held at 8 p.m. daily beginning at History & Ghost Tours of Old Town, 303 Romero NW, Plaza Don Luis, N-120. Reservations must be made and tickets purchased by 6 p.m. the day you wish to attend. 2468687 or toursofoldtown. com. $10-$20.
Lockheed Martin
DynaTheater, “Space Next 3-D,” 4 p.m.; “Galapagos: Nature’s Wonderland,” 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; “Incredible Predators 3-D,” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; “Mysteries of China 3-D,” 1 p.m. daily. Ticket sales close 10 minutes before show; no late seating. Accessible to all visitors. Lockheed Martin DynaTheater in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain NW. 841-2800 or nmnaturalhistory.org.
Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and
Science, “Earth’s Wild Ride,” 11 a.m.; “From Earth to the Universe,” noon; “Enchanted Skies,” 2 p.m.; “The Little Star That Could,” 3 p.m.; “To Space and Back,” 4 p.m. daily. Ticket sales close 10 minutes before show; no late seating. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain NW. 841-2800 or nmnaturalhistory.org. $4-$7. Science Play Premiere, Science Girls Lab, 2:30 p.m. today, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Explora Science Center, 1701 Mountain NW, 224-8300. $4-$8, Explora members free.
Sensory-Friendly
Hours In partnership with New Mexico Autism Society, Explora is offering sensory-friendly hours. To encourage a sensoryfriendly environment, we’re limiting attendance to 150 people. Please register by 5 p.m. the day before the event online or call 2248300. 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Explora Science Center, 1701 Mountain NW, $4-$8, Explora members free.
cerrillos Gila Monsters and
Beaded Lizards Jerry Tuttle will bring live lizards, share their lore and legend and help you learn about the unique qualities of their venom. 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center, 37 Main Street, 474-0196. Donations welcome. los alamos Nature’s Playtimes Join local families for fun in nature. 10 a.m. Mondays, Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, 6620460 or losalamosnature. org. Free. santa fe Art Walking Tours, Explore the art of Santa Fe in the open air. Guided by the museums docents, the tours highlight the rich art and architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. The tour departs at 10 a.m. Mondays, through Nov. 27, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. 4765072. $10.
Here Comes the Story
Teller Joe Hayes is back with stirring tales of the Southwest. Bring a chair or blanket for festival seating on the museum grounds. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636. Free. Music at the Museum Enjoy the sounds of local musical talent in the garden courtyard. 5 p.m. tonight at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave, nmartmuseum.org. $12, NM residents free after 5 p.m. Sand Day Saturdays, part of our Children’s Nature Play Programming to encourage children’s discovery, exploration, and creativity through sand play using sand toys and water. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Children’s Play Area of the Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Road, 316-3596 or railyardpark.org. Free.
COMMUNITY
albuquerque Barelas Senior Center
Veterans Outreach Don’t forget to bring your DD-214. 10 a.m. Monday at the Barelas Senior Center, 714 Seventh SW, 764-6436. Free. corrales 2nd Saturday at Casa San Ysidro Cowboys and Western Life Neighbors, partners, and the public are invited to experience cowboy culture and western life. Visitors are invited to take selfpaced tours of this historic property. Details subject to change. 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Casa San Ysidro, 973 Old Church Road, albuquerquemuseum.org/ calendar. Free.
los ranchos 25th Season Los Ranchos Growers
Market open every Saturday morning through mid-November. Local produce, products, plants, flowers, art, music and more. Accessible, child and pet-friendly. 7 a.m.noon, Saturday, Village of Los Ranchos, 6718 Rio Grande NW, call Colene Montoya, 610-9591 or los ranch os growers market. com. Free.
SINGLES
albuquerque ABQ Classy Singles: A Seniors Group (60+
male and female), tired of eating alone? Join us for dinner twice a month, first and third Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at El Patron, 10551 Montgomery NE. Betty at 293-1997.
The Solo Club, a private singles club, is looking for new members. The club has been in existence for 51 years in the Albuquerque area. 884-0220.