7 events 72 hours 3.22-3.24
1 The big top
The Garden Brothers Nuclear Circus is coming to Expo New Mexico for multiple shows this weekend. Catch the act 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22; 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Tickets start at $14.50 at gardenbros nuclearcircus.com.
2 Music for all
The Taylor Ranch Library is hosting a Concerts @ the Library event from 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, with a performance by Maki Kimura and Leon Lake. The event is free. The library is located at 5700 Bogart St. NW.
3 Odes to joy
The inaugural Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival, a new national level poetry competition, will take place in Albuquerque from Friday, March 22, to Saturday, March 23. The event features 70 poets in competition and more than a dozen free events where local poets can also showcase their work and engage in workshops. Visit cicadapoetry slamfestival.com for the full schedule. All the preliminary events are free but finals tickets are $10-$20, plus fees, at eventbrite.com. Watch the finals from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at The Hiland Theater, 4800
4 A good laugh
Comedian Mark Normand is bringing his “Ya Don’t Say Tour” to the Kiva Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Tickets start at $31, plus fees, at ticketmaster.com. The Kiva is located at 401 Second St. NW. Central Ave. SE.
5 And you thought your exes were bad ...
The Guild Cinema will be hosting a screening of “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” at 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 22. Tickets are $12, plus fees, at holdmyticket. com. The Guild is located at 3405 Central Ave. NE.
6 Hop to it
Celebrate spring at the Lomas Tramway Library and make a “bunny in a jar” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23. The library is located at 908 Eastridge Drive NE.
7 ‘Enchanted’
Enjoy the music of Taylor Swift by the glow of candlelight at 7 or 9 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Clyde Hotel, 330 Tijeras Ave. NW. Tickets start at $30 at feverup.com.