Photo by Eric Tillinghast

Prosers and poets, artists and explorers can all find something to love in Richard Levy Gallery’s latest exhibition, formally opening on Saturday, June 9. Eric Tillinghast’s Þyngdarljóð, or Gravity’s Poetry in English, is comprised of lightboxes that depict waterfalls the artist studied during a two month stint in Iceland. The light boxes are activated by internal mechanics that bring life and movement to the pieces. Tillinghast has been working with water as material for sculpture for more than two decades—to exciting and beautiful effect. Stop in at the gallery between 5 and 8pm to celebrate the opening of the show and see some of Tillinghast’s latest works.

Courtesy of the artist

Drag culture has become a celebrated part of the popular entertainment scene in the last few years, which can be acutely attributed to the explosion of “RuPaul's Drag Race.” One of many stars created by the show, Trixie Mattel, brings her Now With Moving Parts Tour through our dusty city, along with 49 others. Trixie is now on her second solo tour and has released two full-length LPs featuring plenty of tongue-and-cheek country and folk tunes. She manages a bawdy, yet charming variety show of drag, comedy and music that intentionally caters to an all-ages crowd. Sashay into the Kimo Theatre on Thursday, June 21 for this vivid and colorful show from 8 to 10:30pm. Doors open at 7pm with a pricetag starting at $35. Gotta love a tagline that caters to a brand: “Accessories sold separately. Batteries not included. Ages three and up.” For more information on the tour visit dragfans.com

Edgewood is a literally-named and countrified community just east of Tijeras canyon. It's at a geographic nexus where the Rocky Mountains literally meet up with the great plains that stretch out toward the eastern horizon. The area's long been the domain of cattle and cowboys and that shows in the culture found in those nearby yet distant from the hustle and bustle of Albuquerque towns like Edgewood, Stanley and Estancia. During the last half of June, the town of Edgewood hosts Cowboy Days, a series of events filled with activities and entertainment―like a world-class car show, local wildlife festival and single action shooting contest―all about the rural eastern part of our state, where cowboys are still common place and deeply valued. On Thursday, June 21 the festival features a Music and Brews Night, hosted by Sierra Blanca Brewing, from 5 to 9pm at the Wildlife West Nature Park. That's located off of I-40 in Edgewood, and it's before you pass the Walmart headed toward Tucumcari. Several locally notable and twangy bands are on hand to help tip back that barley soda, so you oughta go. The event is free, so saddle up, pard.

Forget everything you think you know about bubbles and get ready to experience Mr. Guffaw's Big Bubble Circus. The Friends for the Public Library are bringing Jim Jackson—the distinguished Mr. Guffaw—to the South Valley Public Library to delight children of all ages with a menagerie of soap bubbles in a variety of shapes and sizes. This free display of circus magic, clowning and general tomfoolery takes place this Thursday, June 21 from 11am to noon.

Vintage Albuquerque is a five-day event celebrating the best of Albuquerque's food and wine scene. From Wednesday, June 20, to Sunday, June 24, enjoy dinners, tastings and auctions at restaurants and bars all over the city while learning about the local producers who make this state so enchanting. Ticket funds go toward several organizations working to provide arts programming for children in New Mexico: Opera Southwest, National Hispanic Cultural Center, New Mexico Jazz Workshop and Working Classroom. Tickets can be purchased for individual events at prices ranging from $65 up to $225. All events are 21 and over. Visit vintagealbuquerque.org for the full schedule and to buy tickets.