Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
April 23-25, 2009. Nearly 3,000 American Indian dancers & singers representing more than 700 tribes of Canada & the US, participating socially. Native American culture & pride, competition Indian singing & dancing. Indian traders market, street fair on Pow Wow Alley.
Location:
3301 Coors Blvd. N.W.
#R300
Albuquerque, NM 87120-1292
Phone: (505) 836-2810
Fax: (505) 839-0475
Days Open: April 25 and 26, 2008
Hours of Operation: 10am – Close
Website: www.gatheringofnations.com
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The 38th annual Fiesta promises to provide adventure and excitement for everyone. Hot air balloons of every shape and color paint the bight blue New Mexico sky into a rainbow of colors during the 10-day festival. More than 700 balloons delight onlookers during Mass Ascensions, evening Balloon Glows, a Special Shape Rodeo and more.
Date and Time:
Saturday, October 03rd, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday, October 04th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday, October 05th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, October 06th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, October 07th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, October 08th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, October 09th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Balloon Fiesta Park
Albuquerque, NM USA
Contact:
Email: events@itsatrip.org
Phone: 821-1000
Website: http://www.balloonfiesta.com/
FESTIVAL- The Seven: Something Left Unsaid in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date: 6/19/08 – 6/22/08
Address: 700 1st St. NW
Location: Downtown
Phone: 505-766-9412
http://www.liveatthecell.com
Expect the unexpected as FUSION Theatre Company presents a festival of diverse and intriguing new works by some of the finest directors and actors in New Mexico. The theme for this annual festival is selected by their patrons via on-line voting. Since their inaugural festival in 2006, Games People Play, the word got out. The following season, No Regrets, over 350 playwrights from 39 states and 6 countries responded. The theme for 2008 will be Something Left Unsaid. Make reservations now, as last year?s festival was sold out. The festival will be held at The Cell Theatre.
Admission:
$25/general; $20/seniors 62+,students w/ID; $10/student rush Thursdays with ID
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 8:00pm
Sunday, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
MUSIC- Jazz Blues Under the Stars in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date: Saturday nights in June
Time: 7 pm-10 pm
Address: Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Admission: varies
Location: Old Town
Phone: 243-7255
http://www.cabq.gov/museum
The 32nd Annual Summer Music Festival with The New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents Jazz & Blues and Salsa Under the Stars in the Museum Amphitheater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All shows occur rain or shine. The Cooperage Restaurant provides food and full bar service.
Admission (except as otherwise noted): $12 adults, $10 seniors (65+) and students with ID, $9 New Mexico Jazz Workshop and Albuquerque Museum Foundation members. Children under 12 are free.
Tickets and information, call 255-9798.
JAZZ & BLUES UNDER THE STARS
Saturday, June 14- Michael Herndon Group & Straight Up featuring the Vocals of Giacomo Gates
Saturday, June 21- Todd Tijerina BanD, Los Albuquerque Blues Connection & Paul Brodsky (Solo Blues Guitar, Harp & Vocals)
Saturday, June 28 (Tickets $15, $12 & $10)- The Jazz of Rob Mullins
Employment in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Located in the heart of the Southwest, Albuquerque is seen as a manufacturing and high-tech research center because of the residence of major manufacturers and public institutions. Companies such as Intel, Honeywell and Ethicon Endo-Surgery combined provide a diverse manufacturing base. Large public institutions such as the University of New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base, two federally funded Air Force research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, and various other technology companies make Albuquerque a compelling place to explore manufacturing and technology boundaries in multiple industries.
While manufacturing is a huge part of Albuquerque?s work economy, nearly 20% of Albuquerque’s labor force is dedicated to a diverse set of public institutions. Kirtland Air Force Base is the area’s largest employer with over 17,000 civilian workers while The University of New Mexico is another major employer in the area contributing millions to the local economy. Sandia National Laboratories has brought researchers from around the world to conduct analysis on technologies which are critical in United States defense efforts.
Some of the major employers in Albuquerque include:
* Intel Corporation
* Honeywell Defense and Space Electronic Systems
* GE Aircraft Engines
* Ethicon Endo-Surgery
* Thomas & Betts
* General Mills
* Kirtland Air Force Base
* University of New Mexico
* Albuquerque Public Schools
* City of Albuquerque
* Sandia National Laboratories
* Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
* Bernalillo County
* T-Mobile
* CitiCards
* America Online
* Blue Cross/Blue Shield
* Sprint PCS
* Bank of America
* Southwest Airlines
* Cardinal Health Shared Services
Schools & Education of Albuquerque, New Mexico
The students of Albuquerque are served by 143 public schools and 68 private schools. Albuquerque also boasts many fine institutions of higher learning with colleges and universities including: Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute, College of Santa Fe, Institute of American Arts, Santa Fe Community College, Southwestern College, Southwestern Polytechnic Institute, University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico ? Valencia County and Branch.
Albuquerque, the ?Land of Enchantment?
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, is named after a Spanish Duke, by a group of colonists who had been granted permission by King Philip of Spain to establish a new city on the banks of the Rio Grande River in 1706. The selected site would prove beneficial for its crop irrigation and the stands of cottonwoods, willows and olive trees near the mountains. The site also provided important protection as well as trade with the Indians from nearby pueblos in the area.
As the early Spanish settlers were religious people, their first task was to build a small adobe chapel. The city spread out from that point and the plaza was surrounded by small adobe homes clustered together for protection against any threats posed by hostile forces in this vast country. That original church, San Felipe de Neri, still stands on the spot where it was erected. Even though the building itself has been enlarged several times and remodeled, its original thick adobe walls are still intact. Since its inception the church is still the hub of Old Town, the historic and sentimental heart of Albuquerque, which buzzes today with shopping, dining and cultural events.
Albuquerque has been called one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. with its colorful and distinctive mix of people and cultures set against the natural landscapes, traditional architecture and magnificent sunsets of New Mexico. It is easy to see how the spectacular vistas provide the perfect backdrop for the rich history and proud heritage that exist in Albuquerque, the “Land of Enchantment.”
Although Albuquerque reveres its rich history, it does not live there. Albuquerque is home to some of the nation’s finest high-tech research facilities and educational institutions. Sandia National Laboratory, Phillips Laboratory, and the University of New Mexico are just a few who are blazing the trail to Albuquerque?s future. Albuquerque continues to enchant visitors and residents alike with its natural beauty and vision in this magical vista in America?s southwest.
Fast Facts
Population: 448,607
Median Household Income: $38,272
Median Family Income: $46,979
Per Capita Income: $20,884
Latitude: 35?6′39″ North
Longitude: 106?36′36″ West
Albuquerque is on Mountain Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Savings Time.
Travel and Transportation: Public transportation is available through the city?s ABQ Ride Bus Service, Greyhound Bus Line and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Albuquerque International Sunport.
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