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The impressive concentration of jazz musicians and aficionados in New Mexico owes itself largely to the collective efforts of the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque, The Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Jazz Foundation. These three non profit organizations have toiled tirelessly for years to enrich New Mexico by presenting concerts, providing educational opportunities, and promoting the arts throughout the state. Above all else in their collective efforts, however, is the New Mexico Jazz Festival, an annual celebration of all things jazz that assembles elite local musicians and eminent jazz masters alike to bask in the glory of community and vibrant music. This year’s two-week long festival is set to highlight the talents of multiple Juno Award-winning Jane Bunnett and her exhilarating all-female group Maqueque. The sextet’s music is best described by their name itself; Maqueque means “the spirit of a young girl” when translated into English, and their brilliant improvisational Afro-Cuban jazz is an exploration into the delight and wonder of youth. If you are looking for a way to escape the drone-like predictability of the world, kick-start that journey for $30 this Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, at the Outpost Performance Space, a venue whose intimacy will enhance the deeply personal and enthusiastic performance. (Adam Wood)

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According to Shree Rajneesh: “In your body, there exists a subtle current of electricity, very subtle. But the subtler it is, the deeper it goes. It is not very visible. ... Quantitatively it is not much, quantitatively the atom is not much, but qualitatively … if it explodes, it has tremendous energy in it.” I'm not super sure, but I think he was talking about S-E-X. I'll have to ask the experts at Tantra You Can Use class at Self Serve this Thursday, July 20. This short class for adults over 18 promises full-body energy orgasms and a more intimate bond with my partner. And it's only 20 bucks? Shit, I'm down. If you decide to go, too, please bring a mat or blanket and a pillow. (Joshua Lee)

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)