The IN List 2026: April 13th - 19th
The IN List shares the top experiences and events going on this week in & around Albuquerque. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupinalbuquerque throughout the week for any event changes or additions.
These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, April 13th
Toddler Time at Explora
9–10am, Explora Museum (1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque). The museum opens early just for toddlers to explore, play, and discover with interactive exhibits and special activities like storytime and music jam.
Pickleball at Westgate Library
10-11:30am. Join us at the library to play pickle ball every Monday. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:30-11am, Main Library (Downtown). An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Family Storytime
4:30-5pm, International District Library. This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Weaving Wisdom: Community Craft Circle
1:30-4:30pm, Daily Rituals. No experience needed, kids welcome.
Canna-Yoga
7-8:30pm, Thrive Craft Cannabis. Elevate your flow and find your chill with Higher State of Stretch, a stoner-friendly yoga session guided by ganja-certified instructor Rachel.
Vinyl Night
4pm, La Cumbre Brewing Co. Bring a record and come hang every Monday, only at the OG Brewery Taproom.
Tuesday, April 14th
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:15-10:45am, Erna Fergusson. An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Family Storytime
4-4:30pm, Rudolfo Anaya
10:30-11am, Alamosa Library
This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Music and Movement
11:15-11:45am, Juan Tabo. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Turn Up with Lauren
6–7pm, FUSION Wellness Center (1709 Golf Course Rd SE #104, Rio Rancho, NM 87124). High-energy dance fitness class.
Beer & Cheese Pairing
5-7pm, Canteen Brewhouse. Join us for an evening of beer and cheese exploration at the Canteen Taproom! Enjoy a selection of artisan cheeses paired with our award-winning house and seasonal beers. Each ticket includes 4 perfectly curated beer and cheese pairings, a pint of your choice, and gratuity for your server.
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5:30pm, Isotopes Park. Jackie Robinson Night
To “Do” Day at Blue Sky Coworking
9am. Join us for our monthly focused coworking session built around a shared commitment to productivity.
Wednesday, April 15th
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:15-10:45am, Cherry Hills
11:15am-12pm, San Pedro Library
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Music and Movement
10:15-11am, Taylor Ranch. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Family Storytime
10:30-11:15am, South Broadway Library
11am-12pm, East Mountain Library
This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Beats and Boogie Storytime
10:30-11am, International District Library. Parents and caregivers, put on your dancing shoes and bring the kids to story time. Together we will explore stories with tunes, twirls, songs, and steps. This storytime will have you boogying all the way back home. For ages 0-6.
Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30-10:30am or 11am-12pm. Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Women, Wisdom, and Wine
6-8pm, Sheehan Winery Tasting Room (Old Town). Panel with Erin Muffoletto, Mariana Anaya, and Teresa Garcia.
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5:30pm, Isotopes Park.
Early Childhood Family Science Night
6-8pm, Explora. Free family event with pizza and hands-on museum activities. RSVP recommended.
Thursday, April 16th
Baby and Toddler Storytime
•10:15-10:45am, Cherry Hills
•10:30-11am, Juan Tabo Library
•11:15-11:45am, Taylor Ranch Library
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Music and Movement
10:15-10:45am, Tony Hillerman Library. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:15am, Lomas Tramway Library. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. No registration required; for groups of five or more, please call ahead. Ages 3-5!
Story Time at the WHEELS Museum
10am, 1100 2nd Street NW, 87102
Turn Up with Lauren
6–7pm, FUSION Wellness Center (1709 Golf Course Rd SE #104, Rio Rancho, NM 87124). High-energy dance fitness class.
Fine Art Class
6-8pm, Los Vecinos Community Center. First come, first serve basis, up to 12 participants. Sign up online.
Canna-Yoga
7-8:30pm, Thrive Craft Cannabis. Elevate your flow and find your chill with Higher State of Stretch, a stoner-friendly yoga session guided by ganja-certified instructor Rachel.
Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour
8pm, Kiva Auditorium.
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12:05pm, Isotopes Park.
Plant Swap
5pm, Zendo Coffee.
Doggie Fashion Show
6pm, D.H. Lescombes Winery. Dress your pup to the nines and strut their style for a chance to win some great prizes.
Paint and Sip with Joanie
5:45pm, VARA Tasting Room.
Friday, April 17th
Baby and Toddler Storytime
•10:15-10:45am, Tony Hillerman
•10:30-11am, Lomas Tramway Library
•11am-12pm, South Valley Library
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Preschool Storytime
10:30-11am, Main Library. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. No registration required; for groups of five or more, please call ahead. Ages 3-5!
Coffee & Crying’s 2nd Birthday (Santa Fe)
3-6pm, Airlock5. Free mama and caregiver meetup with coffee, laser tag, mini golf, giveaways, and more.
Heartstrings Presents: Stuart Little
6:30-8:30pm, Black Cat Cultural Center. The acting ensemble plays many human and animal roles in a series of delightful scenes that make up the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a "real people's world."
Magic for Adults: Eric Eaton
7pm OR 9:30pm, Hyena’s Comedy Club.
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5:30pm, Isotopes Park. STEM Night
Adult Night SciArt
6-9pm, Explora. We will be joined by UNM students creating art based on water and natural resource research through the Grand Challenges Climate Science Communication Fellowship, along with other guest facilitators specializing in art forms of many mediums!
Biscuits, Butter, and Beers
5-8pm, La Cumbre Brewing Co.
Saturday, April 18th
Stretch and Sip Yoga
10:30-11:30am, Ex Novo Brewing Company ABQ. Hosted by Erica from Bliss in the City, this is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with good vibes and cold beer. Yogis get $2 off their first pint!
Turn Up with Ashley
9am, Green Dance Studio. High-energy dance fitness class.
IPCC Family Story Time
1-2pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Family Story Time at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center library is a chance for children and families to gather, share stories and activities relating to Native American culture, history, and storytelling traditions. Free for children and adult family member.
Great Ape-ril Discovery Days
10am-2pm, ABQ Biopark Zoo. Join us every Saturday in April for special Discovery Days! Visit our tabletop Discovery Stations to learn about the great apes that live at the ABQ BioPark and the challenges facing their wild counterparts. You can also pick up some Great Ape-ril® merch, 100% of the proceeds go to great ape conservation.
Downtown Grower’s Market
8am-12pm, Robinson Park. From farm-fresh produce and local honey to handmade art and jewelry. We are proud to host over 200 local businesses every Saturday until November.
Heartstrings Presents: Stuart Little
2-4pm OR 6:30-8:30pm, Black Cat Cultural Center. The acting ensemble plays many human and animal roles in a series of delightful scenes that make up the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a "real people's world."
ABQ Print Crawl
10am-5:30pm. Get to know our print community with a self-guided tour of local print shops and galleries, and end at the culminating reception at the Richard Levy Gallery from 5-7pm.
Tattoo Fundraiser
11am-7pm, Wolf & Raven Tattoo and Aces Tattoo. Raising funds for Contigo Immigrant Justice. Arms and legs only.
Cowboy Ball
7:30-10pm, New Mexico Shrine Center. Join us for a night of western music and dancing! Dance to the music of Syd Masters and the Swing Riders. Prizes for best vintage costumes. Snacks and cash bar provided!
I Love the 90s featuring Vanilla Ice, Color Me Badd, C&C Music Factory
7pm, Route 66 Casino (Legends Theater). This electrifying throwback experience brings together three of the most unforgettable hitmakers of the era.
Ice Cube
8pm, Isleta Resort and Casino.
STEAM Night: Balloon Building- Fabrication and Beyond
5:30-7:30pm, International Balloon Museum. Come Explore the how-tos of building a balloon in the 21st century and learn about new technology being developed by local enthusiasts to help balloons fly higher, farther, and smarter.
Spring at the Marketplace
9am-2pm, Poulin Marketplace. 40+ local artisans, furniture and home decor
Community Baby Shower
1pm, Central & Unser Library. All ages
Albuquerque’s Birthday Celebration
12-4pm, Old Town. The party will feature birthday must-haves such as face painting, entertainment, and specials at a variety of participating Old Town stores.
Magic for Adults: Eric Eaton
7pm OR 9:30pm, Hyena’s Comedy Club.
Forever Young: Adult Prom at FTL
8pm-12am, First Turn Lounge. Start with a prefix dinner, then head over to First Turn Lounge for a night of music, dancing, and unforgettable memories.
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5:30pm, Isotopes Park.
Bunny Bash: The After Easter Drag Eleganza
3pm, Sidewinders Bar and Grill. Hop on over for a fabulous afternoon of drag, community, and springtime celebration! All ages event
Drag Bingo
1-3pm, Canteen Brewhouse. Supporting the Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico Charities.
Margarita Mixer by Streetlight Syndicate
2pm, Flora Restaurant
Sunday, April 19th
Sunday Family Movies: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
2-4pm, International District Library
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1:35pm, Isotopes Park. Bluey and Bingo Meet and Greet
Friendship Walk
11am, Albuquerque Academy. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities.
C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters
3pm, Popejoy Hall. The Screwtape Letters creates a topsy-turvy, morally inverted universe, set in an eerily stylish office in hell, where God is called the “Enemy,” and the devil is referred to as “Our Father Below.” The play follows His Abysmal Sublimity, Screwtape, as he strives to ruin the life and damn the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth.
Mindful Market + Clothing Swap
10am-2pm, People and Planet Refill.
Corgi Ice Cream Social
4-6pm, Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream. Bring your corgis and their friends, have some ice cream and pup cups while checking out some local vendors.
Squidly Fest- Artist Pop-Up Market
12-4pm, Squidly Designs. 20+ vendors, ranging from art to food to animal rescues.
Eggstravaganza Pinball Tournament
12pm, Boxing Bear Brewing (Tramway location). All ages and skill levels welcome.
Paint and Pose: Elevated Flow
6-8pm, Kiln it Art Studio. $55 elevated flow with rolled treat, followed by ceramic painting. Spots are limited- RSVP required.
