Albuquerque Kids! Calendar Calendar Calendar

the Acoma Enchanted Dancers, learn to create a Spanish Colonial craft. Free, Casa San Ysidro, 973 Old Church, 8983915, cabq.gov/artsculture /albuquerquemuseum/events/heritage-day.

May 13-14, Herbfest. Herbs, vegetables, wildflowers and native plants for sale plus arts and crafts. $3/vehicle day use fee, Rio Grande Nature Ctr State Park, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240, rgnc.org. May 14, Mother’s Day in Old Town, Celebrate mothers with food, shopping, merchants and music; all ages. Local entertainment from Levi Dean and the Mesa Rats, Fiesta Mexicana and Son Como Son. Free, cabq.gov/artsculture/ historic-old-town/mothers-day-in-oldtown.

May 14, Mother’s Day at the Zoo, 9am-5pm. Celebrate with the variety of Zoo mothers and their little ones. All moms will be celebrated whether they have toes, paws, hooves or claws. Enjoy music and learn how the animals raise their young. ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th SW, 764-6214, cabq.gov.

May 20, Nature Festival & Block Party, 10am. Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. A festival with live music, storytelling, carnival performers, activities and games. All ages. Free, Wilson Park, 6000 Anderson SE, ampconcerts.org/event/ 412846/nature-festival-amp-block-party.

May 26, Friday Night Fever, 5-10pm. Concert Series, local vendors, music and food trucks. Expo NM, 300 San Pedro NE, facebook.com/events/1231505110809058/1 231505130809056.

May 26-28, Sabaku Con 2023. ABQ’s largest and longest running anime and gaming convention. $45+, Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco NE, facebook.com/events/562049325438850.

Library Events

Area Libraries offer activities like Lego Club, Book Groups, Read to the Dogs, Story Times, Crafts, Movies and Knitting Clubs. Check websites for calendars and details: abqlibrary.org, riorancholibraries.org, placitaslibrary.com.

May 1, Afterschool Xbox, 3:30 -5:30. Looking for something to do after school? Come hang out at the library and play the XBox. The library will supply games and controllers (please leave yours at home) on a first-come first-served basis. Sharing and cooperative gameplay strongly encouraged; ages 9-17. Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260, abqlibrary.org.

May 5, Cinco de Mayo Party! 3-4pm. Learn about Cinco de mayo with crafts, games, treats and a piñata. Free, Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge NE, 2916295, abqlibrary.org.

May 6, Free Comic Book Day, 2-4pm. Drop in to pick up a free comic book, while supplies last and get creative and coming up with some yourself; all ages. Free, Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos NW, 761-4020, abqlibrary.org.

May 8, Animal Humane, 1-2pm. Animal Humane NM teach kids about responsible pet care: feeding, exercise, safety and hygiene; ages 5-18 & families. Free, Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart NW, 897-8816, abqlibrary.org.

May 20, Backyard Beekeeping! 10:30noon. The president of ABQ Beekeepers will give an overview of local honeybees and the basics of backyard beekeeping. Free, South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, 764-1742, abqlibrary.org. Explora at the Library. Explora brings activities like exploring kaleidoscopes, a behind the scenes look at computer coding and the art-science connections by using pigments to make paints. Free, various dates, times and library locations, abqlibrary.org, rrnm.gov/library/calendar, bernalillolibrary.org.

Music

May 4, 11, 18, 25, Outdoor Music Series, 6-8pm. Musicians will be playing outside around the silos, seating firstcome, first-served. See website for schedule. Free, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande NW, 344-9297, lospoblanos.com.

May 13, Community Concert, 68:30pm. A family friendly event highlighting musicians and performers; paletas, face painting, bosque traveling exhibit truck, rock climbing wall and hands-on nature activities. Bring a chair or blanket & picnic dinner; all ages. Free, Los Poblanos Fields Open Space, 1701 Montaño NW, cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events.

May 20, Guitar NM: Melissa Rios, 23pm. Melissa Rios is an acoustic soul and R&B singer/songwriter who started out in local mariachi groups. Free, Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE, 8888100, abqlibrary.org.

Sandia Mountain Dulcimers: Sweet Sounds of History. A group of 8 women who promote and preserve this stringed instrument. Hear a variety of music styles from traditional to contemporary; from slow airs to rousing Celtic jigs to traditional fiddle tunes. Free, various date, times and library locations, abqlibrary.org.

Science & Nature

May 1, City Nature Challenge: Community Science in Your Neighborhood and Beyond, 5:30-7pm. Participae in a guided hike with educators and Talking Talons Youth Leadership to explore local pants and animals. Free, Tijeras BioZone Education Center Open Space, 15600 Central SE, cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events/ copy23_of_family-nature-club-hike.

May 5, Observing with NASA, 5:308pm. An intro to tools, data and skills that NASA space scientists use to create the images of deep space objects. Included with admission, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org.

May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Saturday & Sunday Guided Bird Walks, 8:3010am. Join a volunteer naturalist and fellow birders for a guided walk; limited to 12, please register. $3 parking/day use fee, Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria NW, rgnc.org.

May 12, The ABQ Astronomical Society Solar Viewing and Star Party, 69:30pm. Free, Open Space Visitor Center, 768-4951, nmaic.org.

May 13, Saturday Explorer Camp: Powerful Pollinators, 9am-noon. Ages 6-10 join park rangers for fun and in-depth learning about the natural world around them. Hiking, outdoor exploration, hands-on science, literacy and art activities. $10/three-hour program, cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/ events/parks-recreation-upcomingevents.

May 13, Discovery Days: Powerful Pollinators, 3-4pm. Join a park ranger with your little one and make discoveries about the natural world with handson science, story time, and an art project. Afterward, leave with a packet of ideas and activities for home. Free, cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/events/par ks-recreation-upcoming-events.

May 13, Seeds & Starts Day at the Rail Yards, 10am-2pm. Get your seeds and starter plants from local growers; family and pet friendly. Free, Rail Yards Market, 777 1st SW, railyardsmarket.org.

May 26, Guided Tour: Candelaria Nature Preserve Open Space, 10amnoon. Join staff and volunteer experts and explore Open Space properties and experience what public lands have to offer. Free, Candelaria Nature Preserve Open Space, End of Arbor Road, 7684208, cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/ open-space/events.

State Parks Free Entrance Days: details can be found at nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks-state.htm.

Stage

May 6, “Big Bad,”2 & 4pm. By New Mexico Young Actors. The notorious criminal, Big Bad Wolf, is a defendant in a class-action lawsuit. Enjoy courtroom hijinks. $10 age 12 & under/$10 adults, South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE, 821-8055, holdmyticket.com.

Storytelling

Area Libraries offer various storytelling events regularly. Check websites for calendars and details: abqlibrary.org, riorancholibraries.org, placitaslibrary.com.

May 6, Animal Tales with the BioPark. Enjoy the reading of an animal-related book. The BioPark will bring animals and biofacts that represent the animals in the story for kids to meet; for ages up to 6. Free, Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard SE, 256-2065, abqlibrary.org. May 20, Storytelling Under the Cottonwood, 10:30am-noon. Hear wisdom tales told by storyteller Dianne Rossbach. $3 parking/day use, Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria NW, rgnc.org.

Just for Teens

May 3, Airbrushing and Pin Striping, 4-6pm. Learn the ins and outs of prepping, masking and laying down some flat, glossy detail in this airbrushing and pin striping basics class. For X Studio members and ages 13-19. Included w/admission, X Studio Maker Space, Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 600-6072, explora.us.

May 7, Dot Mandala Painting for Beginners, 3-4:30pm. Learn the simple meditative art form of dot mandala painting instructed by local artist, Bridget Schweri; supplies provided. Ages 16+. registration required and limited to 8. Free, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, 857-8321, abqlibrary.org.

May 13, Roust the House + Rock 101 Music Academy Performance Night, 7:30pm. Roust features local teen bands and soloists of all genres plus spoken word and more. The show is headlined by the Hunnies, a Rock 101 alumni. $3, Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, 268-0044, outpostspace.org.

Counselor in Training Program. A teen leadership program that builds interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. Ages 13-17 can apply by submitting a student resume to the Director of Education, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, lguida@nuclearmuseum.org.

Especially for Parents

May 19, Explora Adult Night: Magical Science,” 6-9pm. An adult-only evening featuring theme-related activities from performances and guest lectures to installations to hands-on experiments, 18+. Free for members/$10, Explora, 1801 Mountain NW, 600-6072, explora.us/programs/adult-night.

For Teachers

May 1-5, “Big Bad,” Touring to Schools. The notorious criminal, the Big Bad Wolf is a defendant in a class-action lawsuit. Enjoy courtroom hijinks. Call 821-8055 for school bookings.

May 4, Bubble Bubble Teacher’s Workshop, 2-4pm. Explore the power of surface tension and try a variety of wands, build bubble sculptures, create bubble art and observe colors in bubbles in this STEAM-rich workshop. Free with registration, Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 600-6072, explora.us/events.

Also of Interest

May 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 28-31, Pre-School Open Gym, 11:45am12:30pm. For ages 5 and under. $5 if not enrolled, SAGA Gymnastics, 3400 Candelaria, NE, 884-6949, sagagym.com.

May 6, Children’s Book Reading, 10am. Barbara Alt will read her children's books, “ROSE,” “LILY” and “VIOLET;” appropriate for ages 3-8. Books can be purchased and signed by the author at