Weekly Alibi
 May 21 - 27, 2009
Feminist icon Judy Chicago discusses the convergence of identity, place and art and also explains why she chooses to live in Belen.
NEWS/OPINION
A report says global warming threatens corn crops, but can wind power save America from a corn catastrophe? And Duke City Derby's all-star team can't quite trap the Rat City Rollergirls.
Websclusive: Pleather for the Win
Derby brutes battle it out before your very eyes.
MUSIC
Albuquerque's The Oktober People tinkered with Explore The Sky Too for five years—and it shows. Meanwhile, The Maccabees' Wall of Arms gets drowned in a sea of "Wa-ows."
FOOD
All aboard! Feast on Rail Runner snack stops south of Albuquerque.
FILM & TV
Devin D. O'Leary breaks down Terminator Salvation. Plus, Absurdistan is an inordinately enjoyable throwback to '90s cinema, when the foreign/art house environment was filled with films that were cute, charming, exotic and slightly naughty.
ARTS/LIT
Judy Chicago's K-12 Dinner Party Curriculum highlights the oft-ignored contributions of women. And a group of art tourists come to New Mexico to discover the folk art treasures the Land of Enchantment harbors.

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Don Yer Tartans: 25th Annual Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

Bagpipes, dancing, kilts and beyond. All things wonderful and beautiful and Celtic come together this weekend for the 25th Annual Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival. This year's celebration serves honorably as the location for the 13th Annual Masters World Championship for Highland games. Events include stone, weight and hammer throws, caber and sheaf tosses and other traditional feats of strength. There will also be Men's Pro Division rugby, a Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament and youth rugby games. For those whose interests bear slightly on the less-violent side, music, dancing, shopping, food and drink will abound throughout the park, as well as celtic dog, pony and horse shows, herding demonstrations and an antique car show. Kids' activities include knight fights, pony rides, a mini caber toss and more. Don't miss this chance to celebrate all seven Celtic nations packed into two days of fun. One-day admission ranges from $7-$15 with two-day admission discounts available. Balloon Fiesta Park • Sat May 18 • 9 am-5 pm • $7-$20 • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar

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      Zombie Dance Party Tonight

       

      The Dark Matters Film Festival Zombie Dance Party shambles into Sister Bar (407 Central SW) tonight at 8 p.m. The event promises lots of dead patrons and plenty of live bands, including Hoverbourd, Lindy Vision, Get Action, YOU and First Lovve. It’s the official launch party for Dark Matters—which unspools May 17-19 at Guild Cinema with more than 14 horror, sci-fi and dark fantasy films from around the world. You can pick up your official DMFF programs tonight at the party. Check out the trailer above. When’s the last time you saw a trailer for a party?

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