Arts & Culture News
It’s Glow Time: New Art Installations Will Illuminate Downtown
City Brights II projects will light downtown starting this winter
ABQ BioPark Announces Winter Hours
Zoo, Botanic Garden and Aquarium closed Mondays, Garden and Aquarium have modified schedules during River of Lights
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Site Supervisor III
The ABQ BioPark’s Life Support/Water Quality team is seeking a friendly and motivated team member to serve as a Water Quality/Life Support Helper at the ABQ BioPark.
Groundbreaking for “Lebanon and Beyond” at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
Garden will blend Lebanese nature and architecture with New Mexico’s native species
ABQ BioPark Offers $1 Veterans Day Deal
Veterans, active military personnel, and up to five accompanying family members get in for $1 each
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II
The ABQ BioPark’s Bird team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to provide the highest level of care for the Bird collection. This position reports to the Bird Assistant Curator and is part of the Bird Department.
Dia de Los Muertos Community Art Exhibition Opens
South Broadway Cultural Center honors Mexican tradition.
A Sign of Things to Come for International District
City’s community-designed art project creates opportunities for local artists.
City Seeks Nominations for the 2025 Creative Bravos Awards
Annual awards celebrate 40 years of recognizing creative excellence.
Elephant Birth Watch Begins at ABQ BioPark Zoo
The entire elephant care team is preparing for the elephant herd’s newest arrival
ABQ BioPark’s Asia Exhibit Wins Prestigious Award
A year after opening, the Zoo receives recognition for significant achievement from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Dia del Rio events enable you to help nurture and protect the Rio Grande
Join city efforts to clean and protect the bosque
City’s Indigenous Public Art Collection is Focus of New Exhibition
Work by 23 legendary artists on view at Gallery One.
Carl, the iconic King Cobra, dies
The ABQ BioPark Zoo is sad to lose a guest favorite from the reptile building
Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town Features Free Live Entertainment and New Museum Exhibition
Cultural performances showcase Albuquerque's diversity and talent.
Balloon Museum Adds Virtual Reality Experience, Extended Hours During Balloon Fiesta
Lecture series, craft cocktails, and more on tap October 4-13
Ben the Bear Arrives at the ABQ BioPark
Famous Andean bear is settling into habitat designed with climbing structure, water feature perfect for his adventurous spirit
Casa San Ysidro Celebrates Corrales Harvest Festival
Free event features live entertainment and demonstrations.
¡Globalquerque! Brings a World Music to Civic Plaza
Weekend event returns to the Duke City; all performances are free.
Fall into Fun at ABQ BioPark’s Harvest Festival
Event features live music, local artisans, Discovery Stations, and more.
City and Sign Language Academy Partner to Create Educational
City-owned property to transform into expanded creative hub.
Special Collections Library Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Albuquerque's beloved library recognized for its historic significance
Fly Mask Protects ABQ BioPark Rhino From Allergies
Bertha and her care team have worked for months to treat her allergies in a unique way
Albuquerque Museum presents Puertas fronterizas / Border Doors
Bilingual exhibition showcases how cultural exchange can spark positive change
Sue Foley & The Texas Horns Headline Blues Night on Civic Plaza
Free event features local and national talent.
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.
Bringing New Life to a Downtown Parking Garage
City’s Parking Division and Public Art Program celebrate new mural and plant wall.
Balloon Museum, PNC Team Up to Support Early Childhood Education and Literacy
PNC Literacy Launch event with First Lady Elizabeth Kistin Keller introduces upgraded Stories in the Sky Book Nook and other initiatives.
Mal Aire Exhibition Opens at South Broadway Cultural Center
Show features work by more than a dozen artists
ABQ BioPark Aquarium favorite, Mimi the sea turtle, has died
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium is sad to lose an animal that has been a part of the Aquarium family since 1997.