Apr 17 Friday
Santa Fe Prep Rummage Presale!All proceeds support tuition assistance and Breakthrough Santa Fe.Presale - Friday April 17th 5pm-7pm $10 per person / $20 per familySale - Saturday April 18th 8am-1pm - free entryIn the gym at Santa Fe Prep.
Apr 18 Saturday
All proceeds support tuition assistance and Breakthrough Santa Fe.Presale - Friday April 17th 2026 5pm-7pm $10 per person / $20 per familySale - Saturday April 18th 2026 8am-1pm - free entryIn the gym at Santa Fe Prep.
Join the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Aquathlon weekend, April 18–19, 2026, based at Johnson Field on UNM’s campus. This year’s event is an Aquathlon due to campus construction, and the races will follow a “reverse” format: run first, then swim. Kids Aquathlon (ages 1–15) takes place Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m., and the Adult Aquathlon takes place Sunday, April 19 at 8:00 a.m. The adult course includes a 2-mile run around UNM (Redondo area) and a 400m swim in the UNM Seidler Natatorium. Expect a fun, supportive race atmosphere with finisher medals for all participants and age group awards. Proceeds support UNM HESS youth programming and graduate student travel.
Join the Student Parent Success program for family story time in the Library Family Study Room.Third Saturday of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m.Upcoming datesFebruary 21, March 21, and April 18
The whole idea for Food Truck Festivals of America (FTFA) started back in 2011 when we were reading about this new trend in dining out called “food trucks.” Now they're nationwide festivals that happen all across the country. It's bringing together some of the greatest local food trucks, live music, specialty drinks, and fun for everyone to enjoy.
FTFA is bringing the ultimate food truck and craft beverage experience to Albuquerque for the 11th time!
Featuring some of the area's most popular food trucks dishing out fan favorites such as Fresh Pressed lemonade, Authentic NM home cooking, Asian/Southwestern Fusion Food, Worlds largest Cotton candy and more!
Offering dozens of regional and national brews.
Apr 19 Sunday
New Mexico Roots Music Summit – April 19 in Santa Fe
The New Mexico Roots Music Summit will take place Saturday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. at Queen Bee Music Association in Santa Fe. The event features panels and discussions for independent musicians on topics including touring, songwriting, and career development, along with a community lunch (included in ticket price.)
The day concludes with a public open mic at 3:00 p.m. at El Rey Court, featuring performances by summit participants that the public is welcome to attend.
More information: swrfolkalliance.org
On Wednesday, April 15, join the New Mexico Bach Society at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation for a program full of selected arias and sinfonias from Bach’s cantatas, oratorios, passions, and instrumental repertoire, including the first movement of his Concerto for Oboe in A Major. Audiences will also help welcome in the spring season with Antonio Vivaldi’s ever familiar, The Four Seasons.
Admission ranges in price from $24 to $68. Tickets are available for purchase online at nmpas.org/tickets or by calling Hold My Ticket at 877-466-3404. Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check.
Apr 20 Monday
Celebrate 4/20 at High Desert Haze, a psychedelic DJ set from Future Babel on the Tumbleroot patio. Expect deep reggae cuts, stoner hip-hop, and trippy electronic grooves—perfect for a laid-back sunset session in the high desert. Come early for this FREE outdoor set, then head inside for the 7:30 PM Cydeways show (ticketed).
Apr 22 Wednesday
Santa Fe Community College’s Library and Creative Writing program present the free online Spring 2026 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) Series beginning Feb. 18 led by esteemed authors. Each author will read at an introductory session. In a follow-up Zoom meeting the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session.
Register once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFCCWriGenSpring26 for all sessions.
The sessions begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and will feature these writers: Jamie Figueroa (Feb. 18 reading; Feb. 25 creative session), Swati Avasthi (March 18 reading; March 25 creative session) and Ramona Emerson (Apr. 22 reading; Apr. 29 creative session). At the end of the semester participants will have an opportunity to share their work during the final Zoom session on May 6. Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email the morning of each event.