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CONCERTS albuquerque
Chatter Summer Concert Series, please join us for the ninth annual Chatter Summer Concert Series. “Adornments: Music of the Baroque,” featuring works by of Telemann, Rameau and Bach. 6 p.m. Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, 2437255. Free. Jazz and Blues Under the Stars, New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents Jazz and Blues Under the Stars. All shows are rain or shine. Food and beverage available for sale. 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, 2000 Mountain NW, holdmyticket.com. $15-$18.
The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band with
Rikud Dance, join The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band with Rikud Dance, a small orchestra playing east European music for an evening of joy and dancing. 7 p.m. Saturday at the Elena Gallegos Double Shelter Amphitheater, 7100 Tramway NE, cabq. gov. Free, $2 entry fee to park.
Salsa Under The
Stars, The New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents the finest salsa in Albuquerque. All shows are held rain of shine. Food and refreshments available for sale. 6:30 p.m. today at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, holdmyticket.com. $12-$18. Singing with Terry Garthwaite Garthwaite is a pioneer in contemporary music made by women as an original member of the groundbreaking rock band ‘Joy of Cooking’. Melodies, modes, harmony, rhythm. All in good time, in good company. 6:30 p.m. Monday at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle NE, 884-1801. $15.
Summer Thursday Jazz Nights: Claudio Tolousse Band + Ryan Montano
Band, Tolousse is a soul-jazz singer, composer and guitarist combining genres and improvisation to create a groovy soundscape with the intention of making you move. Montano is a trumpeter, songwriter and arranger blending jazz, soul, and Latin genres. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, 232-9868. $15
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Chuck wagon barbecue and Western music
show, Saturday night sunset cowboy chuck wagon barbecue followed by live western swing music. Fun for the entire family. RSVP for the chuck wagon dinner required by 2 p.m. day of show. 6 p.m. at the Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 N. Frontage Road, 2817655. $12-$27.
DANCE albuquerque
DanceUp Close, DanceUp Close welcomes soloists Alicia Brach of the Royal Danish Ballet and Da’Von Doane of the Dance Theater of Harlem, bringing their exceptional talents in a unique presentation that merge the worlds of traditional ballet and modern dance. A pre-concert reception with a cash bar and a silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth SW, nhccnm. org. $95.
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Entreflamenco Summer Season, Antonio Granjero, Spanish flamenco dancer from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, presents his company, Entreflamenco, in a nightly original, full-length dance production of spectacular flamenco dance and music. 6:15 p.m. today through Thursday at El Flamenco de Santa Fe, 135 W. Palace, 2nd floor, 505-209-1302. $25-$40. La Emi,
the inaugural season of EmiArteFlamenco in special collaboration with the National Institute of Flamenco. Performances feature La Emi and special guests Nevarez y Jose Encinias with acclaimed guitarist Chuscales and singers Jose Fernandez and Vicente Griego. 8 tonight, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday at Benitez Cabaret Theatre at The Lodge, 750 North St. Francis Drive, ticketssantafe. org or 505-988.1234. $15-$50.
THEATER albuquerque
Headliners Comedy
Presents, join us for Comedy Night in our Barrel Room, 21+. 9:30 tonight at Rio Bravo Brewing Co., 1912 Second NW, 900-3909. $5.
“La Cage aux
Folles,” the awardwinning musical, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein and presented by Landmark Musicals at the Rodey Theater in the University of New Mexico’s Center for the Performing Arts. Show times are 7:30 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are$22-$26 at unmtickets.com or 925-5858. Tickets are also available at the UNM bookstore box office or at The Pit. For more information go to landmarkmusicals.org.
“Nine” is the story of Guido Contini, a 40-year-old Italian film director, who confronts his past, present and future as he struggles to complete a screenplay while his own marriage to Luisa falters. After several box-office failures, his creativity has stalled as much as his marriage, causing him to reflect upon the influential women of his past. Performances at 7:30 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at the MTS Center for Theater Black Box, 6320 Domingo Rd, NE, just one block south of Expo New Mexico. 265.9119 or musicaltheatresw.com.
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Santa Fe Opera:
“Candide,” the optimistic Candide and his fiancée Cunegonde have been taught that “Everythings for the best in this best of all possible worlds,” but their voyage through life soon begins to suggest otherwise, with separation, volcanos, earthquakes, the Spanish Inquisition, shipwrecks, prostitution, poverty, and war among their obstacles. Finally re-united, they come to realize that “Life is neither good nor bad.” 8 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday at The Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900, santafeopera.org. $47-$295. “When the Unseen Bit: From Invincible to Vulnerable,” Maria Fadiman is an ethnobotanist, working with National Geographic from Africa to the Amazon, doing research with people and their use of plants. She had felt she could sleep anywhere and survive anything. When her muscles started seizing, her skin began burning, and extreme fatigue engulfed her, she was overwhelmed, and had to face her limitations. 8 p.m. today and Saturday at The Railyard Performance Center, 1611 Paseo de Peralta, 982-8309. $15.
AUDITIONS albuquerque
Albuquerque Boys Choir seeking new members; all boys ages 6 to 16 are welcome to audition. Please call Mark Schultz at 6046497 or email ABQboychoir. org.
The Albuquerque
Philharmonic an allvolunteer community orchestra, is seeking qualified musicians for second oboe and second bassoon and general percussion. Auditions are by appointment only and will be held on Monday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Contact Anne Jones at albuquerquephilharmonic@ gmail.com or 433-7445 to receive the music and schedule an appointment.
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, enchantedmesa.org, 323-7960. Enchanters Chorus invites new singers, seeking men and women singers who can carry a harmony part to join a friendly but serious group to sing old favorites, light classics, show tunes, and contemporary music and perform in the Albuquerque area. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village, 5201 Roma NE, 350-2436.
Keshet’s Alice: an adventure of wonder and wondering, for ages 8-108, we invite you to join the cast of Keshet Dance’s fall production “Alice: an adventure of wonder and wondering”. Interested dancers of all levels and abilities, call to sign-up for an audition slot. All day Saturday at Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler NE, 224-9808. The Liars’ Game, is looking for storytellers for its once-a-month interactive game show. If you can tell a true or false 3-minute story about something that happened to you. No experience necessary, just a natural way with a story. Call 227-7378 or info@ theliarsgame.com to set up an audition.
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. Tuesdays at St. Johns United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, newmexichords.com, 242-4451.
The New Mexico
Symphonic Chorus is looking for new members, especially baritones, and will hold auditions for all voice parts on Friday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 19, and Friday, Aug. 24-Saturday, Aug. 25. Singers should be able to vocalize and read music. Accompanist will be provided. Experienced choral singers are encouraged to schedule an audition time. Email nmchorus.office@gmail. com, 604-6896 or NMSChorus.org.
“The Pirates of
Penzance,” Landmark Musicals will hold auditions for all parts. Vocal auditions will be 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 25 and noon-3 p.m. on Aug. 26. Dance auditions are 10-11 a.m., on 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. For audition appointment, call Ginny Clark at 857-0434.
ET CETERA albuquerque
Downtown Walking Tour, The Albuquerque Historical Society offers a downtown tour that explores our very diverse settlers and their contributions to our history. Two hour tour, wear comfortable shoes, no pets please. The tour meets at First and Central, by the Century Theater. 10 a.m. every Saturday, albuqhistsoc.org, 289-0586. Free. Explora’s Monday Morning Toddler Time, Explora opens an hour earlier every Monday 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 at Explora Science Center, 1701 Mountain NW, explora.us, 224-8300. $4-$8. Ghost Tour of Old Town, legends, folklore, ghost stories and history come to life as you depart on an intriguing excursion through 306 years of haunted history around Old Town. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations must be made and tickets purchased prior to 6 p.m. the day you wish to attend, toursofoldtown.com, 2468687. Ghost Tours are held at 8 p.m. daily beginning at History & Ghost Tours of Old Town, 303 Romero NW, Plaza Don Luis, N120. $10-$20.
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DynaTheater, “America’s Musical Journey 3-D” 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; “America’s Musical Journey 2-D” 10 a.m. Saturdays; “National Parks Adventure 3-D,” 11 a.m., 3 p.m.; “Humpback Whales 3-D,” 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; 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. $5-$7.
Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History &
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 & 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, nmnaturalhistory.org, 8412800. $4-$7.
Stories in the Sky/
Music in the Sky, free early childhood classes at the Balloon Museum. Four sessions every Wednesday with different themes and activities. Crafts included with interactive lessons. Stories in the Sky: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Music in the Sky: 12:15 and 1:30 p.m. Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum NE, balloonmuseum.com. Free.
Summer Family Fun
Days, we will guide you through some of the wild and unknown worlds of the park. Climb or crawl, collect data or draw -- the goal is to get outdoors, soak in the sun, and discover something new. Noon Sunday at the Bachechi Open Space, 9251 Rio Grande NW, 314-0420. Free.
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“Arch,” Wayne King was structural project manager and designer for performing arts centers, museums and academic buildings. In his talk, he will focus on the team of specialists needed to create modern buildings and restore and reuse historic structures. 7 p.m. Thursday at the La Sala de Galisteo Art Center, 5637 State Highway 41, lasaladegalisteo.org. Free.
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Nature’s Playtimes, join local families for fun in nature. 10 a.m. Mondays at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, losalamosnature.org, 6620460. Free.
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The 5th Annual Antique American Indian Art
Show, bringing together more than 65 of the worlds most knowledgeable experts in American Indian art. 6 p.m. Tuesday, and 11 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday at El Museo Cultural, 555 Camino de La Familia, 992-0591. $15-$50.
Storytelling with Joe
Hayes, storyteller Joe Hayes returns with tales of the greater Southwest. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636, wheelwright.org. Free.
COMMUNITY albuquerque
Albuquerque Rail Yards
Market, occurs Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May through October, celebrating New Mexico’s finest food, farm, artisan, and healing vendors, with live music, educational demos, and family fun in the historic Barelas neighborhood. Rail Yards Market, 777 First SW, railyardsmarket.org. Free.
Downtown Growers’
Market, runs every Saturday morning through Nov. 3rd at historic Robinson Park. 8 a.m.Noon, Saturday at Robinson Park, 810 Copper NW, downtowngrowers.org , 252-2959 or market@ abqmainstreet.org . Free.
Mile-Hi Farmers’
Market featuring local produce, crafts, food trucks and music in a shady comfortable park setting wth with a great playground. 10 a.m. Sunday at Alvarado Park, 2000 Alvarado NE, 507-1840. Free.
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Los Ranchos Growers’
Market, fresh local produce and products, plants, arts and crafts, music, and more. Handicapped accessible, family and pet friendly. 7 a.m. Saturday in the Village of Los Ranchos, 6718 Rio Grande NW, 610-9591. Free.
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Grand Prix de Santa Fe, our National A-rated Santa Fe Summer Series includes hunter/jumper competition featuring: world-class footing, beautiful venue, incredible art, and more. 2 p.m. Sunday at HIPICO Santa Fe, 100 S. Polo, 4740999. 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 Restaurant, 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.