Courtesy of the Santa Fe New Mexican

¡Globalquerque!, the yearly, now traditional Burque event highlighting a world of music, art, education and performance returns for its inimitable autumn reign right here in Albuquerque on Friday Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This year's music selection is sure to be both heady and intensely entertaining with sets from notables the worldover. From Nuevo Mexicano legend Antonia Apodaca and Taoseños the Lluvia Negra Band to Ecuadorans Rio Mira and Egypt's Youssra El Hawary, this years local global music festival also includes films, workshops and marketplace that draws on a plethora of vibrant, living human cultures. At ¡Globalquerque! you can find your place in the world right here in the Duke City. The all day and evening series of events is meant for all-ages, and festival tickets begin at $32, with discounts for 2-day passes and children under 15. Visit globalquerque.org for tickets and a complete schedule of events. (August March)

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)

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.