
This concert just ahead of Valentine’s Day is a celebration of all the tender and world-shaking things that love can be in people’s lives … while also acknowledging that sometimes, love can be the absolute worst. Mocktails

This concert just ahead of Valentine’s Day is a celebration of all the tender and world-shaking things that love can be in people’s lives … while also acknowledging that sometimes, love can be the absolute worst. Mocktails

NMDCA News:
Join Museum of Indian Arts & Culture for a pottery demonstration given by Albert Alvidrez from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. Program is included with museum admission.
Albert Alvidrez (Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) is a former Governor of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and a respected tribal potter, artist, historian, pottery collector, mentor, leader, and community activist.
This pottery demonstration offers the public a rare opportunity to learn directly from Albert Alvidrez, a former Governor of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and respected tribal potter, artist, and historian. Through Read More
A coyote spotted on Thursday blends in well with the background near Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa. Photo by Reese Hill Read More
Daily Postcard: A big buck grazes on grass in the warm sunshine recently outside a residence in Quemazon. Photo by Tony Young Read More
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Courtesy photo
POPEJOY News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love, laughter, and the art of ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, performing at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Popejoy Hall.
Known worldwide as “the Trocks”, the acclaimed all-male comic ballet company delivers an evening of equal parts technical brilliance and joyful parody.
Founded in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has earned international acclaim for its affectionate sendups of classical ballet, performed en pointe and en travesti (in drag) Read More
ART News:
Visit Beso Jewels this Saturday, Jan. 17 at Village Arts. The birthstone for this month is Garnet and I have a wide selection.
If you are thinking of an engagement ring, I have several and will return on Valentine’s weekend.
10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17
Artist INC workshop participants in Albuquerque in May 2025. Photo by Christine West. Courtesy Mid-America Arts Alliance
NM ARTS News:
SANTA FE — Artists may spend the majority of their days focused on their craft, whether painting, sculpting, filming, or other creative ventures, but in order to make a living, many must also learn the business of their craft. To help artists working in any discipline develop the building blocks to support a thriving and enduring art practice, New Mexico’s federally authorized state arts agency, New Mexico Arts, offered Artist INC, a career development program Read More
NMDCA News:
New Mexico Arts is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
New Mexico’s vibrant arts scene will be showcased by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division, who are seeking nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
Nominations are open through 5 p.m., Feb. 23, 2026. It’s easy to nominate individuals and arts organizations in New Mexico using an online form. Self-nominations and nominations by immediate family or members of the same household will not be accepted. Selected nominees Read More
Daily Postcard: A Stellar’s Jay perches in a tree in the yard of a home on Sunday in Quemazon. The crested songbird is native to western North America. Photo by DW Decker Read More