Albuquerque

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air. Guests from all over...

¡Globalquerque! world music festival

New Mexico's 5th Annual Celebration of World Music and Culture features events around the state and culminates in a two-day multi-stage festival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. A myriad of international performers join representatives of New Mexico's varied cultural traditions, plus food and crafts from around the world,...

Billy Currington

Country singer and songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on the side and work on song demos....

Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols took the roundabout way to country success, scoring his first major hit six years after landing his initial record deal. A native of Rogers, AR, Nichols grew up watching his father play bass in a local country band. He himself played in a rock band during his teenage years but soon came back to country and after high school...

2009 Ballet Pro Musica Festival

This premium summer festival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center presents virtuosi dancers and musicians from international companies in programs based exclusively on the world's most beloved chamber music masterpieces---and always with live music! The 2009 Festival features the National Ballet of Mexico (Compania Nacional de Danza...

19th Annual Mariachi Spectacular

Five day event that includes a three day conference, music instruction by world renowned maestros, a Showcase Concert; Competition featuring over 18 mariachi groups and the Spectacular Concert featuring at least 3 world renowned groups. Ends with a Spectacular Mass. \\ The Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque meets Community Needs: *...

No Doubt with Paramore

No Doubt's 2009 summer tour begins this May, playing outdoor amphitheaters and arenas throughout the summer. Singer Gwen Stefani said, “The whole reason for going on this tour was to have fun, try on all our favorite songs again and to get inspired to make new music. It feels good to be all together again." No Doubt has selected Paramore...

Albuquerque Isotopes vs. Salt Lake Bees

Regular Season Minor League Baseball Game.Time: Sunday, May 24 6:05p\Location: Albuquerque, NM, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106

Albuquerque Wine Festival

Enjoy New Mexico's finest wines during Memorial Day Weekend. A variety of vendors for every taste. Live entertainement from regional and international artists. Avoid the lines and purchase tickets online. Check the website for updated schedule information.

Plain White T's

Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, the punk-pop outfit Plain White T's began taking shape in 1997, a full ten years before the acoustic ballad "Hey There Delilah" made them Grammy-nominated stars.

Catie Curtis

The Boston music scene has spawned so many great artists, it's hard to keep up, from flat-out rockers like Aerosmith and Morphine to thoughtful folkies such as Patty Griffin and Ellis Paul.

Bill Cosby

David Archuleta

David Archuleta became one of the most recognizable figures on television in 2008, when his strong tenor vocals and boyish charm helped him earn a second-place finish in American Idol's seventh season. **David Archuleta is a contestant on American Idol. He has been called “The Soul man from Utah,” the “Soul Midget King,” “Mini Motown...

The Alvarado Hotel

An entertaining presentation of the story of the Alvarado Hotel and the significant role it played in Albuquerque’s economic and social vitality. The exhibit features the museum’s comprehensive collection of architectural elements, room furnishings, and decorations that have been preserved and returned to Albuquerque since the hotel’s...

Jamestown, Quebec and Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

The dramatic, often violent, story of European settlement in the new world is told in three languages and through the eyes of the powerful, the dispossessed, and the enslaved. This exhibition has been jointly organized by the Virginia Historical Society and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, with support...