Arts & Culture Events
Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum
Apr 05, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Free admission to Albuquerque Museum on Sunday mornings, 9 am–1 pm
Free First Wednesday
Apr 01, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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General admission to Albuquerque Museum is free on the First Wednesday of the month.
Sculpture Garden Tours
Apr 01, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Enjoy a pleasant stroll through our sculpture garden with a friendly guide who will share the stories about the artists and their works. Weather permitting.
Old Town Walking Tours
Apr 02, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Explore the historic Old Town neighborhood on foot with an informative guide who will provide insight into the people and places that shaped the community. Weather Permitting.
Spring Break Free Fun!
Apr 01, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Fun for the whole family!
Conversations with Collections
Apr 01, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Included with Museum admission
Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: Why We Have Spring
Apr 01, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea, Adrian Pijoan, and Becca Elbrecht
Apr 03, 2026
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Apr 06, 2026
— Lobby of Studio 519
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Art installation activation. The installation is visible for the 519 Studio windows 24/7 through January 2026.
Chromesthesia - Ben Harrison
Apr 03, 2026
— Glass brick wall
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Light activation of glass brick wall.
If Only I were a candle in the dark: Cosm - Cameron Krow
Apr 03, 2026
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Oct 31, 2026
— East wall of patio at Sister Bar
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Light-filled spherical sculpture installed on the east wall of Sister Bar patio.
Roadrunner 66 - Ashley and Jonathan LeBlanc
Apr 03, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM
— Curious Toast (future activation locations and times to be announced)
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Illuminated roadrunner sculpture.
Caught in the Headlights - D'Ali Roberts
Apr 03, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
— Main Library (on 5th between Copper and Tijeras)
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Site-specific lighted installation of salvaged vehicle.
Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes - Lisa Casaus
Apr 03, 2026
05:00 PM
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Apr 30, 2026
02:00 AM
— West, street-level windows of Gizmo Building
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Window art installation of illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray style lightboxes.
Lonely Souls - Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins
Apr 03, 2026
06:00 PM
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Apr 30, 2026
02:00 AM
— East, street level windows of Gizmo Building
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Window art installation that will play an animated story every day, 5 times per hour at the 10-minute mark, from 6 pm to 2 am.
The Candlelit City - Clay + Coda
Apr 03, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
— Walkway on 2nd Street SW between Flyby Provisions and Bloom Stone.
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Luminous passageway installation lighted nightly from dusk to dawn with an Augmented activation on April 3.
Great Ape-ril® Discovery Days
Apr 04, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— ABQ BioPark Zoo
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Great Ape-ril® is a month long celebration of great apes at the ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Family Art Workshops
Apr 04, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Stop by the Albuquerque Museum School during your visit to make an art project. We welcome families to the Museum with opportunities to get creative together.
Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Nature of Wind
Apr 08, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Nature of Wind
Apr 08, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Collection Spotlight: Women in Abstraction
Apr 08, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Free event via Zoom
Second Saturday: The New Native Deal and the Navajo Code Talkers
Apr 11, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
— Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House
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Free event at Casa San Ysidro
BENISE - 25 Years Of Passion!
Apr 11, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Spanish Guitar Entertainment LLC
Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Water Cycle
Apr 15, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Gorilla Observation Day
Apr 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— ABQ BioPark Zoo
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Join ABQ BioPark Volunteers for an educational event about scientific field observation, part of the month-long Great Ape-ril® celebration
Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Water Cycle
Apr 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Third Thursday
Apr 16, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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Free night at the Museum
Albuquerque's Birthday Celebration
Apr 18, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Historic Old Town
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Presented by the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture
STEAM Night: Balloon Building - Fabrication and Beyond
Apr 18, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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STEAM Night at the Balloon Museum is an evening event for curious minds of all ages. Four times a year, the museum explores a theme that relates to the science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) of ballooning through demonstrations, experimentation, presentations, and hands-on activities.