May 26 Wednesday
You're invited to join a free, virtual community of practice created for passionate nonprofit pros who are making a difference in New Mexico. This is a space for those in the social sector to share resources and practical tools to work through the chaos that is 2025.
Connect to gather and share insights, discuss what’s working and what isn’t, and gain real knowledge and support from a supportive network of peers.
By participating, you can:Not feel alone in the tumult • Build meaningful connections • Share and gain knowledge • Enhance your skills with real-world, actionable strategies • Tackle common challenges with the collective wisdom of the community• Collaborate on impactful projects that move the needle in the social good space
This community of practice will meet from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. MDT the last Wednesday of each month from April to September:• April 30 • May 28• June 25• July 30 • Aug 27 • Sept 24
While this event is free, please RSVP to hold your place.
This community of practice emerged as a direct result of Prospera Partner’s Disrupting the Path: A New Way Forward for NM's Social Sector conversations where attendees expressed the desire for more opportunities to connect with other nonprofit organizations and of course, the people working within them. It’s more important than ever to stay connected to community!
Generously supported by the Mind the Gap Fund, a donor advised fund committed to systems change and equity in the nonprofit sector, this event is part of BIG – Bold Impact for Good, a fiscally sponsored program of the nonprofit Community Ventures. Presented in partnership with New Mexico Thrives, an ally member of the National Council of Nonprofits.
This drop-in class welcomes beginners and all levels and explores the fundamentals of yoga, correct body alignment & breathing techniques. All poses are offered with modifications to suit individual bodies and needs. A blend of Hatha, Vinyasa and yoga therapeutics, mini meditations and energy medicine modalities will be incorporated.
Come to FUSION | The Cell on Wednesdays from 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model.
This is an inclusive and respectful community. They welcome artists of all skill levels and from all backgrounds, creeds, races, genders, and orientations. Discrimination, aggression, disruptive behavior, or bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
All dry mark-making materials (graphite, charcoal, pastel, etc.) as well as pens and markers are allowed. Watercolors are also permitted but must be accompanied by a drop cloth and materials to clean any spills. Odor-producing solvents, paints, aerosol/spray cans, or mediums are not permitted.
Tables, chairs, and a few easels are available. Participants are welcome to bring portable or desktop easels.
Figure Drawing ABQ is on Wednesdays, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Sessions are $10 plus a model tip if possible.
This session is on Wednesday, April 29, at 6 PM at FUSION | The Cell.
May 27 Thursday
On the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026, experience “The Old Road”—a mural that at once remembers the first major highway traversing the United States and gives emphasis to its impact on Pueblo communities and New Mexico. Through the eyes of artists Warren Montoya (Pueblos of Santa Ana/Santa Clara), Margarita Paz-Pedro (Pueblo of Laguna/Mexican American), Akilah Martinez (Diné), and Keith Scott (Pueblo of Laguna), this multi-dimensional installation travels through time showing Pueblo people and places along the “Mother Road,” otherwise known as Route 66. Explore the eccentric narrative created by these artists as they look at multiple roads simultaneously, from ancestral times to recent history, to glimpses of the present and future. Already a historic exchange route within Indigenous communities, Route 66 still echoes in the personality and culture of New Mexico byways. Journey through this mural located in the Art Through Struggle Gallery at the end of the IPCC’s permanent exhibition.Image: Keith Scott, Laguna Pueblo Water Tower, 2023, digital photograph.
The NMSU Art Museum is pleased to present On the Edge, an exhibition that traces the trajectory of Shirley Crow’s career, exploring an artistic practice grounded in a lasting sense of wonder about the mysteries of the universe. Spanning nearly fifty years, and including pastel, ink, graphite, and oil, Crow’s work invites viewers to experience her intuitive visual language informed by the magic of creativity and an ongoing questioning of our existence. Opening reception for Shirley Crow: On the Edge is on October 16 from 5:30-7:30 pm, and will be on display through July 17, 2027.
May 28 Friday
May 29 Saturday
May 30 Sunday
Free Admission to the Balloon Museum every Sunday morning between 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Excludes the first 2 Sundays in October.)