Summer of Nonviolence
Information about Summer of Nonviolence to foster peace and community cohesion for youth and families.
The community, Bernalillo County, and the City of Albuquerque are coming together to foster summer days of peace and community cohesion for our youth and families, bringing options for youth recreation, employment, volunteering, learning, socializing, and mental health support into one place.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Principles of Nonviolence
- Nonviolence is a Way of Life for Courageous People
- The Beloved Community is the Goal
- Attack Forces of Evil, Not Persons Doing Evil
- Accept Suffering Without Retaliation
- The Universe is on the Side of Justice
- Nonviolence Chooses Love Instead of Hate
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Events
Youth Events All Summer
We will update this page with events across the city for teens and young adults.
- Visit ABQToDo to find events all summer long!
- Swimming, Lessons & Aquatic Jobs City Pools | BernCo Pools
- Movies in the Park | Weekly | BernCo Locations | City Locations
- Open Basketball | Week Days | Westmesa Community Center | Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Community Center
- Gaming, VR, egames, Crafts, Painting | Monday-Saturday | Public Libraries
- Art Workshops | Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. | ABQ Museum
- X Studio where teens experiment, create, hang out, and learn | Explora X Studio teen center
- Free Summer Breakfast & Lunch at Schools, Parks & Community Centers | City Meal Locations | BernCo Meal Locations
Featured Events in June
- Splash Dance & Movie - Little Mermaid Live Action | June 26, 6-9 p.m. | South Valley Aquatic Center
- Teen Nights Pool Party | June 28 | Sunport Pool
- Movies in the Park - Sonic 2 | June 28, Sundown | Vista Grande Community Center
Featured Events in July
- Fourth of July Skate Jam | July 4, 6-10 p.m. | North Domingo Baca Skate Park
- Teen Nights Arts & Craft | July 12, 6-9 p.m. | Singing Arrow Community Center
- Movies in the Park - Guardians of the Galaxy 3 | July 12, Sundown | Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center
- Movies in the Park - Blue Beetle | July 13, Sundown | Montgomery Park
- Open Space Community Concert | July 14, 6-8:30 p.m. | Tijeras BioZone
- Movies in the Park - TMNT: Mutant Mayhem | July 19, Sundown | Paradise Hills Community Center
- Teen Nights Sports, Games, and Karaoke | July 19 | Location TBD
- Splash Dance & Movie - Surfs Up | July 24, 6-9 p.m. | South Valley Aquatic Center
- Teen Nights Roller Skating & Mini Golf | July 26, 6-8 p.m.| Alamosa Community Center
- Movies in the Park - 101 Dalmatians: 1996 | July 26, Sundown | Los Padillas Community Center
- Movies In The Park - Back to The Future | July 27, Sundown | Barelas Park