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Come out and enjoy Albuquerque's newest old tradition - Albuquerque's Old Town Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer during late spring, summer and early fall. Programming slows down during late fall and winter months!

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Weekly Events - 2009 Season

  • Wednesdays - Variety Live Local Music
  • Thursdays - Cultural Sunsets, with multi-cultural performers in native costumes
  • Alternate Fridays - Patio & Block Parties
  • Saturdays - Entertainment throughout Old Town
  • Sundays - Theatrical patio performances and dance demonstrations


Wednesdays -- Variety Live Local Music


When: Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

Where: The Gazebo at Old Town (Map Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer)

 
  • July 8, 15, 22 and 29

Thursdays -- Cultural Sunsets


When:
Select Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

Where: The Gazebo at Old Town Plaza (Map Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer)

 
  • July 2

    6:00 - 8:00 pm          Children Arts and Crafts Workshops at the Gazebo

    6:30 – 8:30 pm          Odara Dance Ensemble (Samba)

  • July 9

    6:00 - 8:00 pm          Children Arts and Crafts Workshops at the Gazebo

    6:30 – 8:30 pm          Miguel Caro’s Mexican Fiestas (Folklorico)

 
  • July 16

    6:00 - 8:00 pm          Children Arts and Crafts Workshops at the Gazebo

    6:30 – 7:30 pm          Las Florecitas (Folklorico)

    7:30 - 8:30 pm          Quang Minh Buddhist Youth Group (Vietnamese)

 
  • July 23

    6:00 - 8:00 pm          Children Arts and Crafts Workshops at the Gazebo

    6:30 – 7:30 pm          Alma/Niños Flamencos

    7:30 - 8:30 pm          McTeggart Irish Step Dancers       

 
  • July 30

    6:00 - 8:00 pm          Children Arts and Crafts Workshops at the Gazebo

    6:30 – 7:30 pm          Sophisticated Ladies

    7:30 - 8:30 pm          New Mexico Posse Dancers (Western/Country)


Fridays -- Old Town Block Parties


When:
Select Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

Where: Various locales within Old Town (Map Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer)

Congregate and celebrate in the tradition of the community block party! Themed parties will present a variety of fun and exciting music and dance performances in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque.

 

  • July 3 - "Comedy Night" Block Party on Charlevoix Street

    6:00 – 9:00 pm   

    • Mike Boyle
    • Eddie Tafoya
    • Joe Quesada
    • Adrian MartÌnez
    • Wilbur Bowen
    • Steven Michael Quezada


  • July 17 - "Hat Party Night " Block Party on South San Felipe Street

    6:00 - 6:45 pm Sophisticated Ladies
    6:45 - 7:45 pm Zoltan Orkestar
    7:50 - 8:00 pm The Mirandas
    8:00 - 9:00 pm Cadillac Bob & the Rhinestones

    Cadillac Bob and The Rhinestones publicity photo


  • August 7 - "Latin Dance" Block Party at Plaza Don Luis

 

  • August 21 - "Folk Night " Block Party on South Romero Street
  • 6:00 – 7:15 pm    Flagpole Salad Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer

    Flagpole Salad publicity photo

    7:30 - 9:00 pm    Sandia Hots Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer


    Sandia Hots publicity photo


Saturdays - Entertainment throughout Old Town


When:
Saturdays throughout the day and evening

Where: Various locales within Old Town (Map Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer)

  • July 4
  • 10:00 - 11:00 am      La Rondalla de Albuquerque at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 2:00 pm        Musician Lenore Armijo at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 3:00 pm        Music group Amauta from Ecuador at Plaza Don Luis

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Music group Los Primos throughout Old Town           

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Mariachi Nuevo Mexico  

    5:00 - 7:00 pm          Harry Irizarry Nuevo Flamenco Music at Plaza don Luis

    5:30 - 8:30 pm          Mariachi San José throughout Old Town
    6:00 - 9:30 pm          Folk Festival presents: the ABQ Megaband with Doc Litchmand

    And The FolkMads Contra Dance at the gazebo

  • July 11
  • 10:00 - 12:00 pm      La Rondalla de Albuquerque at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 2:00 pm        Musician Lenore Armijo at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 3:00 pm        Music group Amauta from Ecuador at Plaza Don Luis

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Steve Chavez NM Marimba Band at Hacienda           

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Mariachi Nuevo Mexico throughout Old Town

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Music group Los Primos throughout Old Town  

    5:00 - 7:00 pm          Harry Irizarry Nuevo Flamenco Music at Plaza don Luis

  • July 18
  • 10:00 - 12:00 pm      La Rondalla de Albuquerque at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 2:00 pm        Musician Lenore Armijo at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 3:00 pm        Music group Amauta from Ecuador at Plaza Don Luis

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Steve Chavez NM Marimba Band at Hacienda           

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Mariachi Nuevo Mexico throughout Old Town

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Music group Los Primos throughout Old Town

    2:30 to 4:30 pm         Los Niño Flamencos, Puppet Show, Kerry Bergman, Face Painters  

    at Patio Escondido

    5:00 - 7:00 pm          Harry Irizarry Nuevo Flamenco Music at Plaza don Luis

    5:30 - 8:30 pm          Mariachi San Jose throughout Old Town

  • July 25
  • 10:00 - 12:00 pm      La Rondalla de Albuquerque at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 2:00 pm        Musician Lenore Armijo at the Patio Market

    12:00 - 3:00 pm        Music group Amauta from Ecuador at Plaza Don Luis          

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Mariachi Nuevo Mexico throughout Old Town

    1:00 - 3:00 pm          Music group Los Primos throughout Old Town

    5:00 - 7:00 pm          Harry Irizarry Nuevo Flamenco Music at Plaza don Luis

    5:30 - 8:30 pm          Mariachi San Jose throughout Old Town


Sundays -- Theatrical patio performances and dance demonstrations


When:
Sundays between 1:00 and 9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) New Mexico Gunfighters Association photo

Where: Various locales within Old Town (Map Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer)

 
  • July 5

    1:00 - 4:30 pm          NM Gunfighters Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer S. San Felipe St. (on the hour)

    6:30 - 9:30 pm          Tango Club at the Gazebo


  • July 12

    1:00 - 4:30 pm          NM Gunfighters Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer S. San Felipe St. (on the hour)

    6:30 - 9:30 pm          Tango Club at the Gazebo

 
  • July 19

    1:00 - 4:30 pm          NM Gunfighters Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer S. San Felipe St. (on the hour)

    4:30 - 6:30 pm          Folk Festival Presents: Wing and Prayer       

 
  • July 26

    1:00 - 4:30 pm          NM Gunfighters Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer S. San Felipe St. (on the hour)

    4:30 - 6:30 pm          Folk Festival Presents: Bluegrass Odyssey

    6:30 - 9:30 pm          Tango Club at the Gazebo

 
 


For more information: Call (505) 768-3544 or 311 locally, Relay NM or 711.

Old Town • New Fun is a Cultural Services Department project.

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