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Education, competition and reflection are the themes of the 17th annual Breakin' Hearts Festival, a four day hip-hop party right here in Albuquerque. Featuring regionally known artists, advocates and other interested parties, the main event for this spectacular get down is going down on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Historic El Rey Theater from noon until 10pm. Preceded by nightly dances and educational opportunities galore, Saturday night's event is hosted by Shuga Shane UHF/XFRX and Speed One and features the renowned DJs Element, Randy B and BZ Beats. Besides Beatbox and breakin' battles, a freestyle dance competition and a Blackbook contest, with performances by Def-i, LETSJUSB, Gravity, Jessica Lopez and Carlos Contreras. All-ages are welcome at this event—it's $20 at the door and $15 in advance from Vibes Dance Studio. Get your body movin' today before that sauce recipe disappears into the vault again. (August March)

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New Mexico is blessed with so many overwhelmingly talented people and sometimes putting together a conceptual piece of art can take a village of these artists. While Miraculum is a show compiled from multiple photographers, models and stylists, it is all manifested and executed through the vision of the walking sculpture herself, Felicia Davis. The exhibition's name comes from the small red fruit, the miracle berry, which contains miraculin and causes taste receptors to interpret flavors to be far sweeter than normal. Felicia hopes to alter the receptors of viewers, making this alternate reality of photographs that much sweeter. Each image in the collection is unaltered, captured portrait-style. Stop by Strangeflock Gallery on Friday, Feb. 1 at 4:30pm for the opening reception and a meet and greet with collective of artists that contributed to this show. It is on display through Feb. 28 for all ages, though there is implied nudity in many of the images. Take in all of the magic for free.

  (Mayo Lua de Frenchie)

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So, you don’t like the way men are managing the world? Playwright Drue Robinson has an idea that might help. Withhold sex. Just, like, stop fucking the bastards. Tell them that unless and until they get their shit together, it will be no nookie for them. This is the premise behind Robinson’s play Lysistrata: A Woman’s Perspective, opening at Vortex Theatre Friday, Feb. 8 at 7:30pm and runs through Sunday, March 3. An adaptation of the original play by Aristophanes, Robinson’s version tells the story of the conflict between Sparta and Athens from the point of view of the wife of one of the military leaders, with insightful comedic results. It is not hyperbole to call this a work of genius, as Robinson is literally a Mensa Scholar in creative writing. (Alisa Valdes)

The wait is over! The Hoof Trimmers Association is stampeding through town this weekend for what will most likely end up being three solid days of absolute debauchery at the 2019 Hoof Health Conference. The infamous band of scoundrels are gathering at the Crown Plaza to view chute and trimming demonstrations, shop vendor booths and meet with like-minded, hoof-obsessed enthusiasts—for three days. Yes. Starting at 1pm on Thursday, Feb. 21 and continuing through Saturday, Feb. 23, those rowdy rascals are trading hoof secrets and discussing hoof health with basically no oversight, meaning pretty much anything can happen … like maybe a comedic ventriloquist amongst a 40 and under mixer and other tomfoolery. Tickets for active members of the association, dairy producers and veterinarians cost $175. For casual observers, tickets cost $310. (Joshua Lee)