Join us for our 2019 Summer Series, with our celebratory 35th

anniversary of Open Space.

Come out on Saturday evenings at the Elena Gallegos for the Sunset Series. Then tag along on Sundays, on our hikes and educational opportunities, all throughout our open space properties!

Starting May 25th and goingthrough August 24th.

SummerSERIES

At the Elena Gallegos Double Shelter amphitheater and Kiwanis

2019 Open Space

Register now!To register, go to play.cabq.gov and make an account. Search-> activity search-> open space education.

For each event, there will be 2 registration sections (with transportation or meet at trail head)

May 26San Antonito Open Space • 8:30 am shuttle, 9 am Trail HeadA moderate hike exploring one of our east mountain properties. With Kyle Bality. Pre-registration required.

June 2“60 Hikes in 60 Miles- Albuquerque” • 8 amA guided hike with author, David Ryan. Meeting at the Open Space Visitor Center. Pre-registration required.

June 9Little Beaver Town • 9 amA guided tour of our RT.66 property, with Little Beaver Town historical expert, Roland Penttila. Pre-registration required.

June 16Wilderness First Aid: an Overview • 2 pmWith Dara Johnson, a NOLS Wilderness Medicine Instructor. At the Open Space Visitor Center. Pre-registration required.

June 23Nature & Photography in the Bosque • 9 amA hike with Open Space’s Jonathan Donovan. Meeting at the National Hispanic Cultural Center parking lot. Pre-registration required.

June 30 Spinning Poi: the basics • 10 amOriginally a Maori tradition (the Indigenous people of New Zealand), now has transformed into a popular flow art. With Poi Wizard, Jack Boynton. At the Open Space Visitor Center. Pre-registration required.

July 7Bosque Wild • 8 amA moderate hike covering 3 miles to the river and Bosque. At the Open Space Visitor Center. Pre-registration required.

July 14Milne Open Space8:30 am for shuttle, 9 am at Trail HeadA moderately strenuous hike to one of Open Space’s outlying properties. With Kyle Bality. Pre-registration required.

July 21 What Will We See on the Sun9:30 am - 12:30 pmSafely observe the sun with special solar glasses and a variety of filtered telescopes. Presented by Timmy Telescope Solar astronomy Outreach at Elena Gallegos.

July 28An afternoon of Medieval and Traditional Ballads • 2 pmScott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee.At the Open Space Visitor Center August 4Juan Tomas Open Space 8:30 am for shuttle, 9 am at Trail HeadA moderately strenuous hike to one of Open Space’s outlying properties. With Kyle Bality. Pre-registration required.

August 11Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike • 9 amAn instructional hike with Dara Saville of Albuquerque Herbalism. Meeting at Central NE. (Intersection of Central and Tingley Dr.) Pre-registration required.

August 18Five pieces of brocade - Qigong • 9 am An Introduction to Qigong by Sifu Dug Corpolongo of Lotus Dragon Tai Chi and Qigong. At Los Poblanos Fields.

August 25A Day of Mindfulness and Nature 8 am for shuttle, 8:30 am at CarolinoAn instruction of varied meditation techniques with Dug Corpolongo and Jim Snyder of the Albuquerque Buddhist Fellowship. At Carolino Canyon. Pre-registration required.

Sunday Hikes and ActivitiesSite location and times vary. To register, go to play.cabq.gov and make an account. Search-> activity search-> open space education. For each event, there will be 2 registration sections (with transportation or meet at trail head). For extra information call 452-5200, or email kbality@cabq.gov. On Sundays, knowledgeable guides and members of our community lead explorations and offer demonstrations in an assortment of field specialties. Please check our website, cabq.gov/openspace under “open space events”.

May 25The Rex Funk Experience Celebrating 35 years of Open Space with campfire tales, with retired OSD superintendent, Rex Funk

June 1 Trails and the land A special National Trails Day addition, discussing the importance and sustainability of trails. With Kyle Bality of Open Space. At the Kiwanis Shelter, 3 pm.

June 8Sol Calypso Steel Drum & Marimba BandSpecializing in music that makes people smile.

June 15Carpool TunnelsAlbuquerque’s favorite Indie Band

June 22Ladyfingers with a Thing’r two.Fun with songs from the 30’s to 90’s

June 29Galactic Sound BathHealing you with the frequencies of many different instruments to guide you through the Galaxy.

July 6The MeanderingsA duo featuring the folk guitar sound of Daniel Cravens and the jazz pop style of Connor Morrison.

July 13Unity Sound Co.Inspire Music through sound

July 20 Catt & NevMiddle Eastern inspired sword dance rock fusion duo at the Kiwanis Shelter

July 27 Cheap Shots- From Celtic to QuebequoisMusical Performance of folk music & more

August 3Last CallLast Call is an Albuquerque quartet playing jazz, blues, R&B and originals.

August 10Casey Mortensen Local singer and songwriter

August 17 The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band with the Rikud Dance TroupeAn evening of sensory joy.At the Kiwanis Shelter

August 24Eileen ShaughnessyA powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, and activist.

Saturday Sunset Series At the Elena Gallegos Double Shelter amphitheater and Kiwanis Shelter.This popular series features talks, demonstrations, and shows, by some of Albuquerque’s best speakers, educators, and performers. All programs start at 7 pm. With one exception, July 1st will begin at 3 pm.

Saturday Sunset Series

Sunday Hikes and Activities

Summer SERIES2019 Open Space