Community Calendar

EARLY CLOSURE AT 3PM ON MARCH 20TH DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT.
Organized by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) and the Vilcek Foundation, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery, a unique traveling exhibition featuring over 100 historic and contemporary works in clay, offers a visionary understanding of Pueblo pots as vessels that carry community-based knowledge and personal experience. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), established by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico in 1976, welcomes the pottery vessels back to the Southwest as the “returning home” host venue of the exhibition’s four-year national tour. Curated by the Pueblo Pottery Collective, Grounded in Clay opens at the IPCC as the leading program of the Center’s 50th anniversary celebration year. The exhibition and its associated events are generously supported by the First Nations Development Institute and Noon Whistle Fund.

EARLY CLOSURE AT 3PM ON MARCH 20TH DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), this exhibition highlights the Center’s history through Pueblo imagery and perspectives of the past, present, and future. A combination of fifty objects from the IPCC’s Collections and Archives, with an emphasis on Pueblo pottery, illustrates the significance of the Center as a gathering place where Pueblo arts and culture are celebrated by visitors from around the world and, at once, nurtured by Pueblo communities across the generations. Gallery videos, updated throughout the year, will feature interviews with Pueblo artists, scholars, and culture bearers that present insider views of the IPCC. Join us to celebrate the exhibition on March 21 from 5-8pm during our free, public reception. Visit indianpueblo.org for 50th anniversary program schedule updates including an exhibit closing event on February 15, 2027.

Intro to Longform Improv (8 weeks)

Learn the cornerstones of longform improv: grounded, authentic two-person scenes that exist inside of an emotionally-sound base reality. In this course, students will learn how to find the who, what, and where of a scene (a base reality) and sustain authentic relationships to characters and environment. In short, students will learn how to make things true and play them real.

Prerequisite:
None. All levels welcome!
Led by instructor: Andrew Salazar of The Boyz™

Capacity: 16 students max (8 students min)
Cost: $250

Dates: Fridays, 8/21-10/9
8/21
8/28
9/4
9/11
9/27
9/25
10/2
10/9

Times: 5pm - 7pm

Location:
1439 San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111

This class is brought to you by Improv New Mexico™ (dba Improv NM™ dba Albuquerque Improv™ dba Abq Improv™) and our statewide programming, IMPROV4NewMexico® (IMPROV4NM®): transforming lives and communities across New Mexico through the power of improv with workshops, classes, training programs, and performances.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Aug 21, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 and happens every:
Fridays: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Timezone: Mountain Time (US & Canada)

EARLY CLOSURE AT 3PM ON MARCH 20TH DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), this exhibition highlights the Center’s history through Pueblo imagery and perspectives of the past, present, and future. A combination of fifty objects from the IPCC’s Collections and Archives, with an emphasis on Pueblo pottery, illustrates the significance of the Center as a gathering place where Pueblo arts and culture are celebrated by visitors from around the world and, at once, nurtured by Pueblo communities across the generations. Gallery videos, updated throughout the year, will feature interviews with Pueblo artists, scholars, and culture bearers that present insider views of the IPCC. Join us to celebrate the exhibition on March 21 from 5-8pm during our free, public reception. Visit indianpueblo.org for 50th anniversary program schedule updates including an exhibit closing event on February 15, 2027.

EARLY CLOSURE AT 3PM ON MARCH 20TH DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT.
Organized by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) and the Vilcek Foundation, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery, a unique traveling exhibition featuring over 100 historic and contemporary works in clay, offers a visionary understanding of Pueblo pots as vessels that carry community-based knowledge and personal experience. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), established by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico in 1976, welcomes the pottery vessels back to the Southwest as the “returning home” host venue of the exhibition’s four-year national tour. Curated by the Pueblo Pottery Collective, Grounded in Clay opens at the IPCC as the leading program of the Center’s 50th anniversary celebration year. The exhibition and its associated events are generously supported by the First Nations Development Institute and Noon Whistle Fund.

Explore luscious surfaces, and possibilities of incorporating colored pencils into mixed media!

Unplug, Reconnect & Explore!
Announcing the 4th Annual Valley of the Mills Tour! Looking for something meaningful (and FREE!) to do this Labor Day Weekend? Join us for the 4th Annual Valley of the Mills Tour—a two-day, family-friendly celebration of heritage, culture, and community in the stunning Mora Valley.

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🗓️ Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6
⏰ 10AM – 4PM both days
🎟️ FREE General Admission Open to All Ages!
✨ Guided tours of 3 iconic grain mills that once fed the SW
🚋 Trolley Rides – NOW FREE!
🌮 Local food, arts & artisan vendors
🎉Family Fun, Live Music, Activities & more!
🌄 Picnic spots and scenic mountain views
🏛️ Cleveland Roller Mill Tour Admission – $10/person (cash only)
📸 Photo ops and hands-on history for kids and grownups alike

The 2nd Annual Carrizozo Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, Labor Day weekend. The parade that includes vintage cars begins at 11:00 am on 12th Street and the music festival will begin at the parade’s conclusion. Local bands will be playing until 8:00 pm in McDonald Park, right off US Highway 54. Arts and crafts vendors and food trucks will be set up in the street along with children’s activities. A beer garden hosted by Bonito Valley Brewing Company will be in a dedicated area of the park. Galleries along 12th will be open.
The Carrizozo Not-for-Profit Alliance organizes the event. Comprised of several not-for-profits in Carrizozo, the alliance is dedicated to bringing events and addressing community needs.
For more information, including vendor and sponsorship forms, please go to www.carrizozoworks.org and click on the Community Festival tab.