Trying to describe the work of Sara Century is like painting a portrait of adverbs; you can skirt around a central idea, but you’re really just taking swipes at the intangible. What I can safely tell you is that the queer-identified Gatas y Vatas musician, artist and self-described proof “that you can be high on both life and weed at the same time” brings her original, 85-minute, one-woman musical AQUARIUM to The Tannex (1417 Fourth Street SW, thetannex.com) on Saturday, May 16. “There's definitely a plot” in this humorous “musical play focusing on feelings of detachment, solitude and loss,” she tells me, “but it changes every night. I wrote a script long enough that I could move scenes around, change the songs and end it differently depending on my mood.” Which means you have a chance to see an AQUARIUM that’s never existed before and never will again. With an aesthetic informed by everything from feminism to art-house cinema, Century says, “I just play myself” in the stripped-down traveling show. “We're showing a couple of my short films to open the night … otherwise I'm just funny, and it'll be arty, weird and cool.” Bring seven bucks, and show up early, because the fun starts at 8pm, and Tannex latecomers doom themselves to public embarrassment. (Lisa Barrow)

Shutterbugs gather up your best pieces and pick some to submit for hanging in the new Bernalillo County headquarters when the gov-peeps move to Alvarado Square, happening now until Monday, August 31. The selected photographs will be printed in a large scale and format. They will be used to create a welcoming environment for county customers, county employees and the general public. Some will be used on the windows of the new Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office suite. The photographs should represent the history and character of Bernalillo County and its people, places, landscapes and unique events in our county. There are some big bucks involved as chosen photographers will receive $1,500, with a limit of one photograph per artist. The chosen photos will become part of the public art program’s permanent collection. There is no fee or age limit required to submit. For more information, visit bernco.gov/community-services/current-call-for-entries.aspx. Ends August 31. (Carolyn Carlson)

City on the Edge is a breezy, smart podcast looking at the stories from Albuquerque history that have often been overlooked. Each episode takes a deep dive into a topic like the 1955 crash of TWA flight 260, Sandia Man or the 1918 quarantine. Worthwhile listening that will spur your curiosity about things you didn’t even know about in the city where you live. It’s free and available wherever you get your podcasts. (Clarke Condé)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.