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Don't miss out on your chance to experience the unique and otherworldly sounds of traditional throat singing. Chirgilchin—a group of musicians from Western Mongolia—perform this rare art in which a singer can produce two voices simultaneously in sustained, droning notes that have long been associated with trance induction and altered states. These beautiful sounds have a special impact when experienced in person, and this Thursday, May 10, at the Ernie Pyle Library, music fans and psychonauts of all ages are invited to a free concert from noon to 1pm. A sense of wonderment—while not required—is encouraged. (Joshua Lee)

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If you want some real feels then there's always the Outpost Performance Space. That's where the jazz is in Burque. If you want to know how that feels, then visit the storied venue on Thursday, May 10 for a performance by rising-star trumpeter John Raymond and his band. Raymond, named one of the top players by Downbeat Magazine brings his horn and everything that toots out of it for a performance featuring music that is, according to the legendary jazz magazine, “electrifyingly new and strangely familiar at the same time. With his mix of modern sounds and old-fashioned feeling, Raymond is steering jazz in the right direction." John Raymond & Real Feels are touring on the strength of a new release called Joy Ride and hope listeners join them for a jazzy escapade that is both joyful and a ride away from the normative. Tickets to this performance cost between $20 and $25 and the jazz trance begins at 7:30pm, open to all ages. (August March)

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.