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CONCERTS albuquerque AAPAC Presents AFRIQUERQUE: “Tracey Whitney — Guess Who I Saw Today? A Tribute to Nancy Wilson,”
will pay homage to the legendary jazz singer Nancy Wilson. Whitney will be joined by Jim Ahrend on piano, Milo Jaramillo on bass, Stephen Dewave Peace on guitar, Paul Gonzales on trumpet, and Wayne Johnson on drums. 7 tonight at the African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE, 222-0785. $10-$15.
Albuquerque Concert Band with guests Baylor University Wind Ensemble,
please join us for some fun and exciting music brought to you by both of these very talented groups. 3 p.m. Sunday at the Eldorado High School Performing Arts Center, 11300 Montgomery NE, 296-4871. Free.
Gobsmacked!,
this inventive show features international vocal artists performing original acappella arrangements of pop favorites, including world champion beatboxer Ball-Zee, with street corner harmonies and complex rhythms. 8 p.m. Saturday at Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell NE, popejoypresents.com. $20-$69.
Live in Central Park [Revisited]: Simon and Garfunkel,
Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers bring the century’s greatest folkrock duo to the stage. This nostalgic tribute expertly recreates the set list from Simon and Garfunkels iconic 1981 Central Park reunion concert, including folk hits like “The Sound of Silence,” “Scarborough Fair” and “Mrs. Robinson.” 3 p.m. Saturday at Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell NE, popejoypresents.com. $20-$65.
New Mexico Amplified Jazz Experience,
a great evening of smooth jazz, soul and funk music. Featuring saxophonist Will Donato, an exciting performer and awardwinning composer, and Tracey Whitney and Donny Tesso, musical director. 8 p.m. Saturday at the AfricanAmerican Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE, aapacnm. org. $40-$50.
NM Symphonic Chorus, NMPhil Perform Brahms, Faur in Powerful Concert,
music from Johannes Brahms and Gabriel Faur will be presented by the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, the NMPhil and baritone Stephen Lewis. Maestro Roger Melone will conduct. 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 315 Coal SW, fumconline.org, 800838-3006. $15-$45. PEO Presents: An Afternoon Musicale Supporting Women’s Education,
artists scheduled to appear: Bosque Bassoon Band, Albuquerque Girl Choir, Jazz a la Carte, Highland Cathredral organ and bagpipes, Chamber Chops, Brad Ellingboe, Robert Taylor on double bass, On Q, and the Albuquerque Civic Chorus. 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust NE, 7642900. Suggested $10 donation.
santa fe CelloCosmos Live,
is the creation of cellist Michael Kott, and electronic artist Dwight Loop. The duo will be presenting a brand new set of experimentations for electric cello, electronics and processors for this event. Influenced by German contemporary electronic music with classical cello overtones. 8 p.m. Saturday at The Paradiso, 901 Early Street, $10-$15.
rio rancho The Harlem Quartet with Aldo López-Gavilán,
the Quartets collaboration with Cuban pianist/ composer LópezGavilán offers a joyously energetic concert experience of strings and piano, showcasing scintillating chemistry in a broad repertoire of jazz standards, as well as original compositions by López-Gavilán. 3 p.m. Sunday at V. Sue Cleveland Concert Hall, 4800 Laban NE, harlemstringquartet. brownpapertickets. com, 898-0660. $5-$50.
St. Lawrence String Quartet,
this celebrated Quartet brings its signature intensity, dramatic fire and a hint of rock and roll energy to the music of Beethoven, Sibelius and John Adams. 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Francis Auditorium, 107 West Palace, 505-9884640, sfpromusica.org. $20-$80.
DANCE albuquerque AMPLIFY Faculty Dance Concert,
Artistic Director Donna Jewell; Choreography by AGA Collaborative, Jesus Carmona, Vladimir Conde Reche, Donna Jewell, and Adrián Santana. 7:30 tonight, Saturday
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& Thursday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rodey Theatre, 203 Cornell NE, 925-5858, unmtickets.com, 2774332. $10-$15.
Scarlet: Ballet-Film Hybrid,
Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 uses classical ballet and film to bring a story inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” to life. Original choreography by Julianna Rubio Slager, film elements directed by Preston Miller, spoken word by Chicago-based artist Kylla Pate, and a dramatic score by American modernist composer Charles Ives. 7 p.m. Saturday at the South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 S. Broadway, 848-1320. $15-$25.
Winter Dance Escape,
featuring the return of El Salón Nuevo Mexico, a ballet highlighting the cultural diversity of New Mexico through the sharing of dreams and human spirit. Choreographed by Hiland Artistic Director, Evelyn Cisneros-Legate and Stephen Legate D.C., the performance will feature a live chamber orchestra and NDI New Mexico’s most advanced dancers. 7 tonight & Saturday at The Hiland Theater, 4800 E. Central, 8721800. $10.
THEATER albuquerque “A Chorus Line,”
Its celebration and true-to-life depiction of performers and their struggle to achieve greatness on the Broadway stage. The iconographic stories, simultaneously touching, funny and inspiring. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell NE, popejoypresents.com. $35-$90.
“Art” by Yazmina Reza. One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard to judge the work. These old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. 7:30 tonight & Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Adobe Theater, 9813 Fourth NW, adobetheater.org, 8989222. $15-$20.
“The Effect,”
Lucy Prebble’s brilliant, surreal and achingly moving play. She subtitles this startling piece with the tag line: A play for four people, in love and sorrow. Adult content, adult language, nudity, sexual situations 7:30 tonight & Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the VSA North Fourth Art Center, 4904 Fourth, vsartsnm.org, westendproductions. org, 410-8524. $18-$25.
“Mary Stuart,”
deals with the relation between Mary and Elizabeth I, and centers on an imaginary meeting between them. 7:30 tonight and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at The Vortex Theatre 2900 Carlisle NE, vortexabq.org. $15-$22.
NM Inquisition Live Studio Taping!,
it’s the funniest political talk show in the 505, come be a part of the fun. If you like Native women running for U.S. Congress, you’ll love this week’s special guest, Deb Haaland. Also joining us will be comedian Royal Wood and NMINQ Political Analyst Isiah Yazzie. 6:30 tonight at uPublic Studios, 912 Third NW, upublicstudios.com. Free.
moriarty World Famous Popovich PET Theatre,
a European-style circus extravaganza including physical comedy, juggling, acrobats from the Moscow Circus, highly intelligent dogs and even housecats. 3 p.m. Saturday at the Moriarty High School Performing Arts Center, 200 Center, 832-4254. $20 plus fees.