May 03 Saturday
Celebrating 29 years, the Downtown Growers' Market is Albuquerque's longest running farmers' market. Join us at historic Robinson Park in the heart of Albuquerque for the largest selection of local farmers providing fresh produce, eggs, honey, and meats. Browse local goods from Albuquerque's micro-business community including bakeries, packaged foods and beverages, hot prepared foods on site, and hand-made art, crafts and body care products. Every Saturday from April – mid November enjoy live music from a local band starting at 10am, donation-based yoga at 8am and a variety of other community minded programming, informational booths, services and events. The Downtown Growers' Market brings the farm to the city while connecting locals and visitors alike.
Bosque Redondo Memorial presents its second annual Fiber Fair in celebration of Navajo-Churro sheep. Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild will offer live demonstrations and hands-on activities using sheared wool from the site’s flock of sheep. The day’s festivities include sheep shearing, ranger talks, workshops, and food trucks provided by the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Wonders on Wheels mobile museum will be onsite with an exciting new exhibit featuring all eight New Mexico Historic Sites. The Office of Archaeological Studies will also be at the event, offering a wide variety of hands-on activities. Admission: $7 for adults. Free to children 16 and younger, Diné, Ndé, NM foster families, NM disabled veterans, Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial, and MNMF members.
Bring the family to a free concert by the 505 Community Band on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Del Norte Baptist Church in Albuquerque.
505 Community Band is an all volunteer organization of local adult musicians performing a variety of music including jazz, pop, classics, musicals, marches and more at two free concerts per year.
The Spring Concert includes a fun surprise sure to bring smiles to your afternoon, so please mark your calendar today!
May 08 Thursday
A free presentation by Mickey Kivitz, M.S. and Director of Education for The Grief Center of New Mexico.
The “Grieving Children, Grieving Families” presentations are a series of 1 hour talks for any caring adult interacting with a grieving child – as a guardian or community member. Based on the book Parenting Through Grief (written by Jade Richardson Bock and Dr. Craig Pierce), these free webinars provide a framework for how to navigate parenting and caring for grieving children living in the shadow of loss.
All presentations are 1 hour long, free of charge, and provided via Zoom. Thank you to the Office of Student and Adolescent Health (New Mexico Department of Health) for sponsoring this training series.
May 10 Saturday
Celebrate Mother's Day at the Holiday Mercado! ✨🌸 Join us for a festive community event filled with local vendors, handmade gifts, and family-friendly fun! With over 30 vendors, you’ll find the perfect, heartfelt gift for Mom while supporting small businesses in Santa Fe.
🎁Free admission & fun for the whole family! Plus enjoy a free photobooth to snap pictures with your mom 📸 and a felt flower station where kids can craft a special Mother’s Day gift!
Don’t miss this celebration of culture, creativity, and community! See you there!
Bike ABQ invites avid cyclists and bike-curious alike to its Bike & Babble event at Tiguex Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 10. The event will lead into a group ride along the proposed Rail Trail.
Bike & Babble is a gathering of bike clubs in the Albuquerque metro area that host group rides and other bike-related events. The clubs consist of people who ride leisurely or who are training for bigger rides and races. Bike & Babble takes place on May 10th at Tiguex Park. The event showcases the diversity of the cycling world, allowing participants to find their people.This event is for people who are interested in riding bikes, finding community, or just seeing what the bike world in Albuquerque has to offer. From 10am-12pm, participants can meet the different bike clubs and learn about what form of riding they do. From 12pm-1pm, participants will be joined by Rail Trail employees who will lead a ride from Tiguex Park through the proposed Rail Trail route.
For further information, please contact info@bikeabq.org
May 17 Saturday
Jump into Spring with Twirl’s STEAM Saturdays!
On March 15th, 11am-1pm Celebrate literacy with free exciting activities that blend STEAM with books, storytelling, and hands-on activities.
April 26th, 11am-1pm Join Twirl and the Taos LEGO Club for an epic LEGO Challenge where creativity, engineering, and fun come together!
May 17th, 11am-1pm Discover the art, engineering, and creativity that bring puppets to life with the Paseo Project visiting artists Concrete Temple Theater.
Visit our www.twirltaos.org or follow us on Instagram/Facebook for more dates and details!
May 22 Thursday
Raising kids has always been a balancing act. When someone in the family dies, however, everyone’s world is turned upside down. Getting through the pain of your own loss while attending to your children’s needs, who are also grieving, is an incredible challenge. Parenting Through Grief (written by Jade Richardson Bock and Dr. Craig Pierce), provides a framework for how to navigate parenting in the shadow of loss. With simple strategies to help you connect with your family during this difficult and painful time, Parenting Through Grief provides the comfort of knowing you can still parent with confidence and love.