This Month at The Albuquerque Museum
Experimental Geography
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33rd ANNUAL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH THE NEW MEXICO JAZZ WORKSHOP
The New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents Salsa Under the Stars on Friday nights and Jazz & Blues Under the Stars on Saturday nights in the Museum Amphitheater. Season begins May 29 and runs through August 28, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert runs from 7 - 10 p.m. All shows occur rain or shine. The Cooperage Restaurant provides food and full bar service. Admission for most concerts: $13 Adults; $11 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $10 New Mexico Jazz Workshop and Albuquerque Museum Members. Guest Artist concerts: $15 Adults, $13 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $12 NMJW and Albuquerque Museum Members. Families are welcome and children Under 12 are free. Summer Music Festival Passes and Group Discounts available. For event & ticket info, call 255-9798, or visit the NMJW website at www.nmjazz.org. 
Salsa Under the Stars
Friday, 06/05/09 - Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha - Fab 4 Nite
Friday, 06/12/09 - Women's Voices - Diva Dance Party
Friday, 06/19/09 - Father's Day Weekend Blues Fest
Friday, 06/26/09 - Son Como Son
Jazz & Blues Under the Stars
Saturday, 06/06/09 - Rodney Bowe/Dan Dowling/Sena Soul
Saturday, 06/13/09 - Women's Voices - Jumpin' Jive Swing
Saturday, 06/20/09 - Father's Day Weekend Blues Fest
Saturday, 06/27/09 - Southwest Jazz Orchestra
Free General Admission Days at The Albuquerque Museum
The first Wednesday of the month is a free general admission day. General admission to the Museum is also free every Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday
Family Art Workshops
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Fun for all ages. All supplies are provided. Free with Museum general admission.
Tours
Sculpture Garden Walking Tours - Docent-guided tours are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 10 a.m. during the months of April through November.
Old Town Walking Tours - Docent-guided tours are offered Tuesday-Sunday at 11 a.m. from mid-March to mid-December.
Except as noted, all events are free with Museum admission.
Don't miss tours at Casa San Ysidro in the nearby Village of Corrales. Casa San Ysidro
is a Spanish Colonial home owned and operated by The Albuquerque Museum. Casa San Ysidro is closed to the public during December & January.
Exhibits
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Imagenes de la Frontera, Border Images 1910-1916
Through August 17, 2009
The Mexican Revolution is a story of complicated shifting alliances
for the Mexican participants. The United States was interested in the stabilization of Mexico at the least and outright invasion and annexation at the most.
The images of the Mexican Revolution and the United States
Punitive Expedition in this exhibit are selected from a photo album that was compiled by Captain Donald A. Young of the U.S. 7th Cavalry. Captain Young was stationed at Fort Bliss north of El Paso
when he purchased this collection. The album contains 201 photographs of people and events on the border between the United States and Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Otis Aultman sold the photographs in his El Paso studio. The 26 photographs represented in the exhibit depict prominent characters as well as scenes from the conflict. On display through July 2010.
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Selections from the Collection of Drs. Bette K. and John R. Graham features a part of the 2008 donation of a major collection of mid- to late-19th century basketry and pottery, Diné (Navajo) and Pueblo vessels from the 1920s to 1970s, 20th century Diné weavings, and contemporary paintings, sculpture and fiber arts. Many items were purchased from the Alvarado Hotel Indian Building, the Santa Fe Indian Market, and directly from contemporary artists. On view through July 2010.
Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum
An exhibition celebrating the history of The Albuquerque Museum and featuring selections from the Museum's art and history collections. On going.
Common Ground: Art in New Mexico
A permanent art exhibition highlighting a significant amount of museum-owned
works from the late 19th century to the present day, including some
that have never before been viewed by the public. It will be displayed
chronologically giving visitors a glimpse into the evolution of art
in New Mexico. To be installed again in June 2009.
Four Centuries: The History of Albuquerque
The
permanent history exhibit focus is on historical maps of the southwest region of the United States, Spanish occupation, Camino Real, Hispanic
life, Civil War and statehood in 1912.