Open Space Events
Bosque Wild Guided Hike
Apr 04, 2026 from 08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for a stroll in the Bosque!
Hands-On Soil Microscopy Exploration
Mar 13, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Come explore the hidden world beneath your feet with Habitat Farms as they present: Meet the Soil Food
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Mar 14, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Embudo Trailhead
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Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.
East Gallery Opening Reception for Jane Cornish Smith, artist.
Mar 14, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for the opening reception of Jane Cornish Smith art exhibit “Intertwined Detritus”.
East Gallery Exhibit Intertwined Detritus by Jane Cornish Smith!
Mar 14, 2026
02:00 PM
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Apr 25, 2026
05:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for the Intertwined Detritus exhibit, it shines a light on challenges facing bodies of water across the globe. Created by artist Jane Cornish Smith, the exhibition underscores how trash and silt threaten the viability and health of community waters.
Nature Unveiled, featuring works by artists Kate Russell and Ioana Villatoro.
Mar 14, 2026
02:00 PM
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Apr 14, 2026
04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us in the West Gallery at the Open Space Visitor Center to experience an extraordinary art exhibition.
A Free Vermicomposting Workshop!
Mar 19, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for an engaging class on composting—especially vermicomposting (composting with worms). If you’re curious about turning food scraps into nutrient-rich soil naturally, this is a session you won’t want to miss!
Bosque Adventure Hike!
Mar 21, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this free family friendly hike!
OSVC Annual Star Party with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS)
Mar 21, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for an unforgettable evening under the New Mexico sky at the Open Space Visitor Center’s Annual Star Party! This family-friendly event invites visitors of all ages to explore the wonders of the night sky through guided stargazing, telescopes, and hands-on astronomy experiences guided by local astronomers!
Habitat Farms and Central NM Birders present: A Bird Nest Box making workshop!
Mar 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Come join Habitat Farms and the Central NM Birders to learn about the importance of nest boxes and how they support local wildlife.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Identity Native Plants (ages 18+)
Apr 03, 2026 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
— Juan Tabo Library
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Play like a grown-up and join us for classes that introduce the basic principles of various outdoor activities.
Family Nature Club: All About Adaptations (all ages)
Apr 04, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join an Open Space educator for a family-friendly hike and engage in hands-on learning together as a family, listen to natural history fun facts, enjoy storytelling, and seek out wildlife.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Identity Native Plants (ages 18+)
Apr 08, 2026 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM
— Main Library
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Play like a grown-up and join us for classes that introduce the basic principles of various outdoor activities.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 09, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Westgate Heights 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.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Apr 11, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Alameda Open Space
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Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.
Learn to Track Wildlife at the OSVC!
Apr 11, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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The tracking workshop will be a hands-on, in-the-field experience open to all ages and skill levels. The session will last approximately 2–3 hours and cover 1.5 to 2 miles. Participants will learn how to identify tracks and signs left by a variety of bosque wildlife.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— East Mountain 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.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 18, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Taylor Ranch 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.
Intertwined Detritus Workshop with Jane Cornish Smith, artist!
Apr 18, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Jane will provide a demo and workshop to the Albuquerque community detailing how the pieces for the show Intertwined Detritus were made, as well as a hands-on art project creating abstracted water and landscapes, using recycled papers, wax, silt, and charcoal on mineral paper. Join us for this free workshop!
Foothills Wild Guided Hike
Apr 19, 2026 from 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
— Elena Gallegos | Cottonwood Spring Trailhead
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Come learn about the local flora and fauna in the Sandia Mountains.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— San Pedro 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.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 23, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Cherry Hills 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.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Walks 2026
Apr 25, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join NAMI Walks at the Open Space Visitor Center as they embark into the Bosque. Step forward. Feel supported. Walk together.
2026 World Tai Chi Day Celebration at the Open Space Visitor Center!
Apr 25, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join a global movement of health, harmony, and healing! Be part of this worldwide celebration of peace, wellness, and community. Experience the gentle power of Tai Chi and Qigong while connecting with others in a shared moment of global unity on the back patio of the Open Space Visitor Center.
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!
Scissors and Glue Presents: Geometry of 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.
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.