Arts & Culture News
Improvements Coming to San Pedro and Erna Fergusson Libraries
Upgrades will preserve aging buildings while increasing safety and comfort.
Your BioPark Investment is Growing New Spaces and More Ways to Connect With Nature
Years of planning are paying off thanks to Albuquerque voters.
ABQ BioPark Celebrates the Life of Maya the Jaguar
The beloved jaguar spent nearly 12 years at ABQ BioPark where she received exceptional care throughout her senior years.
Terra Prime: Beauty in Knowledge, Knowledge Made Beautiful Exhibition Opens at Gallery One
Discover how knowledge becomes beautiful and how beauty can inspire new ways of knowing.
Albuquerque Throws Biggest Route 66 Centennial Party of the Summer
Route 66 Summerfest Salutes 100 Years of the Mother Road in Nob Hill.
National Grant Supports Solar-Powered Future for Albuquerque Museum Education Center
Frankenthaler Climate Initiative is investing in a greener future for Albuquerque Museum and its educational programming.
Good Mews! Endangered Ocelot Kitten Born at ABQ BioPark
The kitten is healthy, energetic, and is a delight to all who see him.
STEAM Night: Route 66 Brings Centennial Celebration to Balloon Museum
A hands-on evening of Route 66 history, creativity, and STEAM exploration for all ages.
Celebrate Independence Weekend With the NM Philharmonic at the Botanic Garden
Outdoor concert returns July 3 with patriotic favorites and Broadway classics.
Too Cute! Siamang Tends to Baby Bird That Wandered into Habitat
The baby bird was reunited with its mother after being found and cared for by Eve the siamang.
Enjoy a Refreshed Aquarium and Botanic Garden Summer Experience
Guests can again see the river otters and stingrays while enjoying an easier, more connected Aquarium and Botanic Garden experience, now complete with a cooling splash pad.
ABQ BioPark Unveils Design for Reimagined Children's Fantasy Garden
The renovation will honor what generations of guests have loved while creating a more accessible, vibrant, and inspiring space for years to come.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II (Heritage Farm)
The ABQ BioPark’s Heritage Farm team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to serve as an Assistant Zookeeper at the ABQ BioPark.
Stories of Us Honors Retiring City Arts & Culture Director
Dr. Shelle Sanchez has devoted three decades to public sector service.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Mechanic I
The ABQ BioPark’s Maintenance team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to perform and/or assist in performing minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on a variety of gasoline and diesel automobiles, heavy equipment and other mechanical equipment; assist in diagnosing mechanical difficulties in automotive equipment; repair and replace tires, and perform a variety of other tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Sr Administrative Assistant
The ABQ BioPark's Maintenance team is seeking a motivated, helpful, and detail-oriented team member to serve as a Senior Office Assistant at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Gardener
The ABQ BioPark’s Horticulture team is seeking a highly motivated and organized team member to serve as a Assistant Gardener at the ABQ BioPark
City, 516 Arts Share Expanded Vision for New Downtown Art Facility
Public-private partnership triples the space allowing expanded programming and opportunities.
Local Arts Leader Honored on National Stage During Americans for the Arts Annual Conference
Dr. Shelle VanEtten de Sanchez is the City’s longest serving Arts & Culture director.
Live Music, Local Flavor, and Summer Fun Return for Heights Summerfest
Free concert features Doctor Nativo and local favorites
New ABQ BioPark Climate Action Plan Advances Heat Relief Efforts and Waste Audit
The roadmap will help protect animals, plants, guests, and resources as climate change brings hotter temperatures, drought, wildfire risk, and flooding to Albuquerque.
Albuquerque Museum Announces Major Centennial Exhibition The Other Route 66: 100 Years of People, Identity, and Place in Albuquerque
On view June 6, 2026 - January 3, 2027.
Summertime in Old Town Concert Series Returns This Weekend
Free events offer a wide variety of local entertainment.
Gigantic Alebrijes and Nahuales Bring Mexican Magical Realism Downtown
Temporary art exhibition features eight illuminated sculptures.
Open Air Gallery Returns to Civic Plaza for Route 66 Centennial
Photography and poetry shape a public exhibition honoring the people, places, and stories of the Mother Road
New African Animals Arrive at ABQ BioPark Zoo
We’re welcoming some entirely new species to the BioPark, along with some old favorites.
Unearth a Story™ During Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
Discover hidden tales, connect with neighbors, and enjoy free fun for all ages.
New Exhibition Explores Albuquerque’s “Big I” as a Crossroads of Culture, Memory, and Movement
At the East of My Past and the West of My Future” opens May 28 at South Broadway Cultural Center Gallery.
(Un)bound to Boundless: A Gallery One Juneteenth Exhibition
Memory, joy, and resistance are the connective threads that honor Black emancipation in new exhibition
Arts & Culture and Tour ABQ Roll Out Route 66 Remixed Tour
New layer of creativity, storytelling, and partnership enhances Albuquerque’s "Route 66 Remixed" experience.