Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
WILDLIFE TRACK AND SIGN
Apr 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Beginner class with instructor Ann Hunkins LIMIT: 15 PEOPLE
Free Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk at the Open Space Visitor Center Grounds and Traditional Garden!
Apr 25, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join Dara Saville of Albuquerque Herbalism for a relaxed and informative walk through the Open Space Visitor Center grounds.
East Gallery Closing Reception for Jane Cornish Smith, artist.
Apr 25, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this closing reception in the East Gallery with Jane Cornish Smith!
Nature Unveiled, featuring works by artists Kate Russell and Ioana Villatoro closing reception.
Apr 25, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for the closing reception of this stunning show!
Scissors and Glue Presents: Geometry in Nature, an East Gallery Exhibit!
May 01, 2026
02:00 PM
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Jun 12, 2026
04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Scissors and Glue invite you to explore the hidden patterns, symmetry, and sacred design woven throughout the natural world in Geometry of Nature. This West Gallery exhibit celebrates the mathematical poetry found in petals, wings, spirals, seeds, and landscapes, revealing how art and science beautifully intersect.
OSVC West Gallery Exhibit: "Between Earth and Sky"
May 01, 2026
05:00 PM
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Jun 12, 2026
07:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this exquisite exhibit: Between Earth and Sky is an evocative exhibition exploring the quiet, transformative relationship between land and atmosphere, inviting viewers to reflect on place, light, and our connection to the natural world.
Habitat Farms Presents: Goat Grazing at the OSVC!
May 02, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this unique Goat Grazing experience!
The OSVC Annual Poet's Picnic!
May 02, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Celebrate the power of words and the beauty of nature at the OSVC Annual Poet’s Picnic! Bring your favorite poems, share your own work, or simply relax and listen as local poets take the stage in our scenic outdoor setting.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
May 07, 2026
11:00 AM
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May 13, 2026
12:00 PM
— Erna Fergusson Public Library
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Join an Open Space Educator with your little one at an Albuquerque Public Library and have fun together making discoveries about the natural world with hands-on science, story time, and an art project.
Havaa tum, ghul jaana, kho jaana, mil jaana Lecture and Artist Talk
May 08, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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This artist talk is centered around the creation of the project, exploring themes of wind ecology, anti-colonial methodologies, embodied field research and relational ontology.