Come out and enjoy Albuquerque's newest old tradition - Albuquerque's Old Town during late spring, summer and early fall. Programming slows down during late fall and winter months!

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 )

• 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 )

 

• 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 )

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

  
  

• July 24 - "Jazz Night " Block Party on South Romero Street
  

  6:00 – 9:00 pm   

  • Tommy Gearhart
  
  
  
  • Cathy McGill

  

  
  • Hillary Smith

  
  

  

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

6:00 – 9:00 pm   

• Los Primos and Ballet en Fuego Fiesta de Colores

 

• August 21 - "Folk Night " Block Party on South Romero Street
  

6:00 – 7:15 pm    Flagpole Salad



7:30 - 9:00 pm    Sandia Hots

Saturdays - Entertainment throughout Old Town

When: Saturdays throughout the day and evening

Where: Various locales within Old Town (Map )

• 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)

Where: Various locales within Old Town (Map )

 

• July 5
  

  1:00 - 4:30 pm          NM Gunfighters 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 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 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 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.