Thoughts and Ideas 9/11
CONVERSATION Starter
Complaints. Realignment. How often do you find yourself in a complaint spiral about a situation or a person only to get a jolt of reality to make you realize your complaints are a privilege, a luxury, don't rank in the scheme of things? Can we recognize this without the jolt and shed the associated negative energy? Share and review your experience and insight
Creative Experiment
Make the spiral mentioned above into a dance. Insert a jolt of reality. Go from there.
Escape and Inspiration
Stage: Check out the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta Schedule, Sept 21-24, happening at varied locations around town. https://www.abqfunnyfiesta.com/
Art: Try a day of Gallery hopping;
'A Homecoming' a solo show invoking imagination through Hispanic culture and Puebloan mysticism by B.C. Nowlin, showing at Weems Gallery and Framing through September. 5935 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
North Fourth Art Center shows Printmaker Evey Jones and Cuba, Sculptor Sara Lee D'Alessandro in an ancillary exhibit in Studio X through October while 'Through the Mind's Eye Over Time' shows in the main gallery through Oct. 28th. https://www.northfourthnm.org/n4th-gallery
Ellen Berkenblit: 'In Motion' showcases collection of lithographs by Ellen at Tamarind Institute, 2500 Central Ave SE thru Dec. 22
Theater: Fusion opens it's season with 'Ms Holmes and Ms Watson-Apt. #2b' starting this Thursday through Sept 24th. https://www.fusionnm.org/2023-autumn-season
Music: The NM Philharmonic brings 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' to Popejoy Hall Friday and Saturday. https://nmphil.org/
Book inspirations: Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, hosts three author readings this month;
Tues. Sept 12, 6pm "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels" will be discussed by author Deborah Bonello.
Saturday Sept 16th, 6pm Matthew Binder will read from his new satire "Pure Cosmos Club" taking aim at pretensions of haute art and fashion.
Also Saturday Sept 16th at 6pm, James Reich will read from his novel "The Moth for the Star" described as "a gripping metaphysical mystery of Depression-era New York.
Picking: If you would like fresh green chile, pumpkins, or sunflowers, Big Jim Farms started it's U-Pick season where you can pick your own, right from the field. Pay for what you pick. 1685 Montano Road NW https://www.bigjimfarms.com/
Music: New Mexico Jazz Workshop continues to bring world-class players to local venues. Next up locally, Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater Sept. 18th. Later this month you'll find music on the Civic Plaza and at the Outpost. Runs through Sept. 30th at various locations in ABQ and Santa Fe. https://outpostspace.org/
Music: 'Bands of Enchantment' a concert television show taping experience, begins Friday through Sept. 25 at the KIMO Theatre. $5 per show plus fees at https://ampconcerts.org/ or for more information on how to attend or view the show, https://www.bandsofenchantment.com/
Looking Forward: Oct 27-Nov 4 'Lumbre' a concert of emerging choreographers at UNM's Carlisle Gym.
