Over 500 Enjoy the Year’s First Seasons of Nonviolence Movie Night
The event offered connection to services, free food, and fun activities for families.
Families, youth, and community members gathered in the city’s International District at Albuquerque Community Safety Headquarters for the first Seasons of Nonviolence movie night of 2026, enjoying a special screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment.
As part of the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County’s Seasons of Nonviolence initiative, the event brought neighbors together for an evening focused on peace, connection, and community care. Attendees enjoyed free food, family-friendly activities, and access to supportive resources, helping connect residents to services in an approachable and engaging setting.
Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to learn about available community resources, including behavioral health services, shelter support, food assistance, and youth programming. The event reflected the City and County’s ongoing commitment to creating safe spaces where families can gather while also strengthening pathways to care. The ACS team also greatly appreciated the support of the community throughout the event. When it was time to clean up at the end of the movie, the people there joined ACS staff in putting up the chairs and cleaning up the space. This was incredibly considerate and reflective of how community in Albuquerque means safety, thoughtfulness, and support.
“Seasons of Nonviolence is about creating spaces where families feel safe, supported, and connected to one another,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “By bringing fun events like movie nights directly into the community, we’re helping young people build positive memories, strengthen relationships, and see what’s possible when we invest in peace together.”
“Tonight, showed the power of bringing people together in spaces centered on joy, safety, and belonging,” said Bernalillo County Commission Chair Adriann Barboa. “Events like this help build stronger relationships in our community while reinforcing the message that nonviolence begins with connection.”
“Our goal with Seasons of Nonviolence is to create community and fun for Albuquerque,” said ACS Director Jodie Esquibel. “By pairing fun with direct access to resources, we’re helping strengthen our people across Albuquerque.”
The Seasons of Nonviolence campaign will continue to offer events throughout the year designed to promote safety, wellness, and positive community engagement.
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About Albuquerque Community Safety
Albuquerque Community Safety is the City of Albuquerque’s third branch of public safety. Responders take calls for service involving behavioral health, substance use, and other non-criminal and non-medical issues. Request an ACS Responder by calling 911 for emergencies and 311 for non-emergencies.
About Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.