Spring in Albuquerque

Art

Albuquerque shines as a showcase for regional and international art.

• Albuquerque Museum of Art and History: "Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945"  — Feb. 9 - Apr. 29
• "Bound Together: Seeking Pleasure in Books" — Feb. 9 - May 25 at UNM Art Museum
• "In the Wake of Juárez: The Drawings of Alice Leora Briggs" 
Feb. 8 - May 25 at UNM Art Museum
• "Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers" — March 9 - June 1 at 516 ARTS

Music & Performances

Symphonies, musicals, Latin, dance, and popular rock. The choices for music in Albuquerque are limitless.

• Free performances at Alvarado Transportation Center
• Spring concerts— Sunshine Theater
• Starting Feb. 3 — Albuquerque Concert Band

Popejoy Hall

• March 2 - Rhythm of the Dance
• March 3 — Taming of the Shrew
• March 14-17 — West Side Story
• March 29-30 — MOMIX: BOTANICA
• April 6-7 — Spamalot

Places to Go & Things to Do

Enjoy the spring sunshine — or take cover from the winds.

• Petroglyph National Monument
• Explora
• Albuquerque Aquarium | Botanic Garden | ABQ BioPark Zoo | Tingley Beach
• Visit the Volcanoes
• Paseo del Bosque Trail
• Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
• Open Space Visitor Center
• Public Art in Albuquerque
• Keep up-to-date with Public Art's bi-weekly Newsletter
• Find Public Art Locations in ABQ

Events

There are plenty more fun events happening this year. Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day or Mother's Day? We've got you covered.

• March 13-16 - Spring Break at the BioPark
• March 10-17 - Albuquerque Restaurant Week
• March 24 - Free to Breathe Bike Ride
• March 30 - Rt. 66 Open Space Volunteer Cleanup
• April 20 - Earth Day at BioPark
• April 25-27 - Gathering of Nations
• April 27-28 - Recycled Art Fair
• May 5 - Run for the Zoo
• May 12 - Mother's Day at ABQ BioPark Zoo
• May 25-27 - Albuquerque Wine Festival