The beloved tradition of the lighting of the tree in Old Town returns. The Old Town Holiday Stroll will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Plaza Don Luis, 303 Romero St. NW, in Old Town. The tree lighting ceremony will beg…
Construction has begun on the new Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) on the University of New Mexico campus. The 60,000-square foot facility will house the UNM College of Fine Arts. It will be located on the southeast corne…
The story of "The Nutcracker" is timeless. Clara's dream of her nutcracker doll coming to life returns to Popejoy Hall with an opening performance on Saturday, Nov. 30. "The Nutcracker Ballet" features a cast of more than 100 dancers from the…
Rudolfo Anaya’s "The Farolitos of Christmas" is like a snow globe — shake it, then watch as the scene unfolds through the glass orb, revealing tradition, family, community and love. The Vortex Theatre is staging the theatrical version of Anay…
Love. Tolerance. Power of education. These are three key themes to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic musical “The King & I.â€
You could call the holidays the land of a thousand Messiahs. Both the New Mexico Philharmonic and the Santa Fe Symphony are doing it. Opera Southwest will perform George Frederic Handel's timeless classic with a twist - a Spanish libretto.
Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino Hotel has undergone an approximate $15 million upgrade. Concertgoers will get to experience its new lighting system, sound system and other amenities when The Black Crowes play the renovated theater at 8 p.m…
Classic jazz lovers have a place to unite during the Sunday Jazz Jam. The event is organized by the EQNX Jazztet and held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at Flatiron Albuquerque, 6001 San Mateo Blvd. NE.
In 1999, the Encinias family — known for its footprint in flamenco — began a journey with a simple word — yjastros. Translating to “stepchild,†the company name was chosen because it reflected a sense of being related yet distinct.
For the first time in its 13-year history, the New Mexico Philharmonic is producing a full-length opera. The musicians will perform Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" in honor of the 100th anniversary of the composer's death.
If anyone ever came into this life destined to be a cowboy, it was Allan Chapman. He was born in Pecos, Texas, and grew up in tiny Benjamin, Texas, near the Blue Goose Ranch, founded by his great-grandfather in 1882.
Punk rock outfit, Rise Against, is using its current tour as an outlet to revisit and celebrate its catalog of music.
Classic jazz lovers have a place to unite during the Sunday Jazz Jam. The event is organized by the EQNX Jazztet and held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at Flatiron Albuquerque, 6001 San Mateo Blvd. NE.
In 1999, the Encinias family — known for its footprint in flamenco — began a journey with a simple word — yjastros. Translating to “stepchild,†the company name was chosen because it reflected a sense of being related yet distinct.
For the first time in its 13-year history, the New Mexico Philharmonic is producing a full-length opera. The musicians will perform Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" in honor of the 100th anniversary of the composer's death.
If anyone ever came into this life destined to be a cowboy, it was Allan Chapman. He was born in Pecos, Texas, and grew up in tiny Benjamin, Texas, near the Blue Goose Ranch, founded by his great-grandfather in 1882.
Punk rock outfit, Rise Against, is using its current tour as an outlet to revisit and celebrate its catalog of music.
Over the course of more than two decades in the music industry, David Berkeley has learned many things. For his ninth album, “A Pail Full of Fire,†Berkeley knew exactly what he wanted and recorded the album in Eugene, Oregon, in June.
Canadian heavy metal group, Striker, returns to Albuquerque with new music and a new album.
Santa Fe Pro Musica's fall concert features Syrian-born clarinetist Kinan Azmeh bringing some soul to the art form. "Art of Concerto Grosso" celebrates the conversational virtuosity of multiple soloists in dialogue with one another. The conce…
The crown jewel of New Mexico arts is finally getting a documentary. Slated to screen first at Santa Fe's Lensic Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 7, and on New Mexico PBS on Thursday, Nov. 14, "An American Vision: The Santa Fe Opera" …
Sing along to some hits by ABBA while watching a classic movie set in the Greek islands with the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus and ABBAquerque.
DÃa de los Muertos is a celebration for the living and the dead.
The Taos Chamber Music Group is offering a tapas menu of Hispanic composers. Slated for Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3, the concerts will take place at the Harwood Museum of Art.
The voices of the 15th annual Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival will fill Keller Hall with the music of Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms and more on Friday, Nov. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 3.
Gonzo Opera returns with "Operas from the Crypt: The Other Side of the Veil." Gonzo Opera ceased performances as a result of the pandemic. It is coming back with its format of serious classical music set to silly subject matters. "The Other S…
Gabi Gamberg loves Santa Fe. They have visited the City Different but have never performed there until now. Gamberg is bringing their musical project, Daffo, to Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery in Santa Fe on Tuesday, Oct. 29. They will be…
Rio Rancho is getting a double dose of Crowder this fall. The Grammy-nominated Christian artist is coming to the Rio Rancho Events Center for two shows. The first is part of the MercyMe "Together Again … Again Tour" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27,…
Local Albuquerque musician Danni Golden, also known in the music community as Clarq., is ready to shake up the music scene. As a child, Clarq. (pronounced as Clark) grew up singing anywhere she could. From church to talent shows and singing t…
Ana MarÃa Quintero Muñoz began her music career at age 4 with a 14-inch violin. The Colombian-born violinist joined the New Mexico Philharmonic in 2019 immediately after earning her master's degree in violin performance from New Mexico State …
It is a return to the beginning for Testament. That band remastered its 1987 album, "The Legacy," and its 1988 album, "The New Order." It is now playing the albums on its current "Klash of the Titans" tour, co-headlining with Kreator and spec…
Celebrate Halloween early with electronic rock duo, BoomBox. The duo, made up of brothers Zion Rock Godchaux and Kinsman MacKay, will bring its heavy organic grooves and soulful beats to Santa Fe for the "Darkside of the Mystic" event on Frid…
Canadian ska heavyweights, K-Man & The 45s, will be making its first visit to the Southwest and West Coast of the United States. The band will make a stop in Albuquerque for a show on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Echoes, for "SKALLOWEEN," which al…
Families can explore a smorgasbord of traditions at "Fiesta of Cultures: All Cultures of New Mexico" at the Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will showcase cultural performances, live animals, a community of…
The 48-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is opening its season with a tribute to Anne Frank. In 2004, British composer James Whitbourn based his oratorio "Annelies" on "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl." The chorale will perform the piece o…
Quintessence, the beer choir and classical music singers has announced a new season of original, holiday and pop concerts at St. John's United Methodist Church. The Sunday, Oct. 20, show features "To Build the Sky: The Music of Jocelyn Hagen …
Richard Hinds settles the tonearm gently into the grooves of the 78 record, and the music of Jelly Roll Morton and the Red Hot Peppers rises from the rotating disc and buzzes the room. " 'Doctor Jazz,' said Joe Washek, identifying the 1926 re…
A catalyst is an agent that provokes or precipitates significant change. Seeking to reimagine classical music, the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst String Quartet opens Santa Fe Pro Musica's string quartet series on Sunday, Oct. 13, at St. Franc…
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