Community Calendar

Rail Yards Market 2025 Season

Join us every Sunday at the Rail Yards Market, Burque’s biggest farmers market, bringing together over 200 local farmers, food vendors, artists, and makers in the heart of Barelas. From fresh New Mexico grown produce and hot prepared foods to handmade art and live music, the market is a vibrant celebration of community, culture, and creativity.

The Rail Yards Market is a free, family friendly event that welcomes all ages and backgrounds. We proudly accept EBT, SNAP, and WIC and offer Double Up Food Bucks to make fresh food more accessible for everyone. The site is ADA accessible, with free parking available nearby.

New Mexico’s only annual celebration of the unique history and culture of the Sephardic Jews in the Southwest enters its 17th year with a focus on the complex identities that make up New Mexico’s rich cultural tapestry. The festival runs from May 21-24, featuring music, liturgical services, poetry, art, performances, workshops, and lectures by scholars exploring intersections of Jewish, Indigenous, and Hispano realities.

Sunday's schedule includes a discussion on Indigeneity and Diaspora with Christina Castro, Camila Bustamante, and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb; a performance of the Prologue scene of the new version of The Merchant of Santa Fe by Ramón Flores; a workshop with Anthony Fleg called Writing to Heal; an experimental somatic exploration on the themes of paradox and multiplicity with Evie Vigil & Blanca Stacy Villalobos from Song Dog Relations; and a phenomenal closing concert by The Sephardic Borderlands Ensemble, whose sound is a unique integration of Sephardic Jewish hymns with New Mexican and Borderlands style rhythm and music.

Garden Music - Levi Platero - Featuring Lebanon and Beyond
Thursday, May 28
6-8:30 p.m.
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
This summer, something new is growing at the Botanic Garden. The concerts you love are getting a vibrant upgrade with a reimagined Garden Music experience. Each event blooms with its own unique theme, spotlighting different gardens throughout the park. Stroll, explore, and enjoy specialty food, hands-on discovery stations, and the sounds of incredible local artists.
This evening brings you a lively summer night with music from Levi Platero. Blending the grit of Texas blues with the edge of vintage rock, Levi brings an electrifying sound you won’t want to miss. Catch him live on the Festival Green Stage at 7 pm. as he kicks off the concert series in style.
Step into this evening’s featured garden, Lebanon and Beyond!
Pack a picnic and head to the Botanic Garden for a memorable night of learning, dancing, and adventure.
For details on BioPark Concerts bands, specialty menu items, discovery stations, park & ride, and to get tickets visit: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events/biopark-music

Rail Yards Market 2025 Season

Join us every Sunday at the Rail Yards Market, Burque’s biggest farmers market, bringing together over 200 local farmers, food vendors, artists, and makers in the heart of Barelas. From fresh New Mexico grown produce and hot prepared foods to handmade art and live music, the market is a vibrant celebration of community, culture, and creativity.

The Rail Yards Market is a free, family friendly event that welcomes all ages and backgrounds. We proudly accept EBT, SNAP, and WIC and offer Double Up Food Bucks to make fresh food more accessible for everyone. The site is ADA accessible, with free parking available nearby.

FREE LEGAL ADVICE

The First Judicial District Court and the New Mexico Legal Aid Volunteer Attorney Program are hosting a Legal Fair on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex at 225 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Fe.

The Fair will be held in person, and help will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Bilingual staff will be present to assist Spanish-speaking attendees. Legal assistance is contingent on the availability of volunteer attorneys and their areas of practice.

Help will be available in both family and civil law.

For more information or to request specific accommodations, please call 1-877-266-9861 or email legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org.

Zoo Music - Eddie 9V - Featuring Asia
Friday, June 5
6-8:30 p.m.
ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
This summer, the BioPark Concerts are getting wild. Introducing a newly revamped Zoo Music series! In addition to a touring band on the Bandshell, each evening features a unique theme, bringing different habitats to life with live local music, up-close keeper chats, and interactive discovery stations. It’s not just a concert, it’s a Zoo experience like never before.
Eddie 9V will open the concert series with his signature mix of Southern soul, blues, rock, and funk that creates the perfect soundtrack for a summer evening. Eddie 9V will take the Bandshell Stage at 7 pm.
Step into adventure as you explore the evening’s featured habitat: Asia!
Pack a picnic and head to the Zoo for a memorable night of learning, dancing, and adventure.
For details on BioPark Concerts bands, specialty menu items, discovery stations, featured areas, and to get tickets visit: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events/biopark-music

If you can spell Albuquerque, you can spell almost anything!
Ethos Literacy, a local nonprofit providing free literacy and language tutoring to adults, will host the Annual ‘Burque Bee Team Spelling Bee on Friday June 5, 2026 at the Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE, starting at 6:00 pm.
The spelling bee is a FUNdraiser sponsored by Ethos Literacy to raise money for our programs providing free individualized instruction in reading, writing, and English language acquisition to adults in Bernalillo County. KOAT-TV news anchor Shelly Ribando will be master of ceremonies.
Ten teams of three people each will compete for spelling glory in this friendly competition to support adult literacy. The teams can include any combination of teens and adults. Participants must be 21 years of age or be accompanied by a parent.
Team Registration in advance. Last year the team spots sold out quickly, so sign up early! The registration fee is $75.

30 second PSA

“Join the Lew Wallace Chapter, NSDAR, for an Albuquerque America 250! Celebration event on Saturday, June 6th, at the Albuquerque Main Library. From 10:30 am to noon, explore the opening of a powerful two‑month exhibit on the American Revolution and New Mexico’s Spanish Patriots. Enjoy a panel discussion featuring historian Thomas E. Chavez, the reading of a city proclamation, and a community reception. This free public event honors the ideals, sacrifices, and diverse voices that shaped our nation’s founding. Celebrate America’s 250th—learn, reflect, and be inspired.”

60 second PSA

“The Lew Wallace Chapter, NSDAR, invites you to a special America 250! Celebration on Saturday, June 6th, at the Albuquerque Main Library, 501 Copper NW. From 10:30 a.m. to noon, experience the opening of a two‑month educational exhibit exploring the American Revolution—curated right here in Albuquerque. Discover stories of the Founders, Thomas Paine, Bernardo de Gálvez, Native American and African American Patriots, women spies, and the Spanish Patriots of New Mexico who helped secure American independence. The event features a panel discussion with renowned historian Thomas E. Chavez and others, a reading of a city proclamation, and a community reception. You’ll also see a short documentary highlighting New Mexico’s unique contribution to liberty and freedom. This event is free and open to all ages. Join us as we honor the ideals, sacrifices, and leadership that shaped our nation—and celebrate America’s 250th together.”

Rail Yards Market 2025 Season

Join us every Sunday at the Rail Yards Market, Burque’s biggest farmers market, bringing together over 200 local farmers, food vendors, artists, and makers in the heart of Barelas. From fresh New Mexico grown produce and hot prepared foods to handmade art and live music, the market is a vibrant celebration of community, culture, and creativity.

The Rail Yards Market is a free, family friendly event that welcomes all ages and backgrounds. We proudly accept EBT, SNAP, and WIC and offer Double Up Food Bucks to make fresh food more accessible for everyone. The site is ADA accessible, with free parking available nearby.

Garden Music - Levi Platero - Featuring New Mexican Urban Wildlife
Thursday, June 11
6-8:30 p.m.
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
This summer, something new is growing at the Botanic Garden. The concerts you love are getting a vibrant upgrade with a reimagined Garden Music experience. Each event blooms with its own unique theme, spotlighting different gardens throughout the park. Stroll, explore, and enjoy specialty food, hands-on discovery stations, and the sounds of incredible local artists.
This Garden Music hosts a night dedicated to all things New Mexico with a performance by Nosotros. Taking the Festival Green stage at 7 pm, this 10-piece powerhouse blends Latin rhythms with elements of rock, salsa, jazz, and cumbia to create a sound that’s both innovative and unforgettable.
Visit discovery stations focused on wildlife from Albuquerque’s bosque including porcupines, coyotes, and beavers. Albuquerque lies within the Chihuahuan Desert—one of the most biodiverse arid regions in the world. Get batty about bats as you learn about one of the most unique animals that call New Mexico home.
Pack a picnic and head to the Botanic Garden for a memorable night of learning, dancing, and adventure.
For details on BioPark Concerts bands, specialty menu items, discovery stations, park & ride, and to get tickets visit: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events/biopark-music