percy sledge

V.24 No.17 | 4/23/2015

Jesse Schulz

Music

Rooster Roundabout: This week’s music highlights

By Mark Lopez [ Fri Apr 17 2015 4:43 PM ]

Mark Lopez muses on Percy Sledge’s passing, Mariah Carey’s new compilation and Jack White’s acoustic tour.

Today's Events

Learn

Manzano Mesa Veterans Outreach

Monday, June 25: 9am

Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center

Veterans learn about the nuances and complicated details regarding the VA and state veterans benefits. Bring your DD-214 form.

Kids

Aesop’s Fables with Opera Unlimited

Monday, June 25: 10:30-11:30am

Central & Unser Library

Three of Aesop’s most beloved and well known fables, The Ants and the Grasshopper, The Lion and the Mouse and The Tortoise and the Hare are brought to life.

Kids

Rock-n-Read

Monday, June 25: 10:30-11:30am

Taylor Ranch Library

Groove with the characters of Rocky Mountain Puppets and their ventriloquist, Meghan Casey.

Art

American Jewelry from N.M.

Monday, June 25: 1pm-4am

Albuquerque Museum of Art and History

An exhibit chronicling the history of jewelry making in N.M. Runs through 10/14.

Kids

Tie-Dye Bandanas

Monday, June 25: 3-4pm

Main Library

Rock on with a colorful bandana, modified with markers and rubbing alcohol instead of dip-dye. For ages 9 to 12. Registration required.

Song & Dance

Summer Reading Concert: Watermelon Mountain Jug Band

Monday, June 25: 6-7pm

Cherry Hills Library

The band entertains with their Americana mixture of country, bluegrass, jug band, rock ‘n’ roll, pop and original music.

Sports

Duke City Gladiators Southern Divisional Championship

Monday, June 25: 6-9pm

Tingley Coliseum

Join the excitement as the Gladiators fight for the championship.

Tomorrow's Events

Art

XYZT: Abstract Landscapes

Tuesday, June 26: 10am-10pm

ARTECHOUSE

An exploratory interactive experience through ten digital light sculptures. A hands-on experience for adults and kids ages 6 and up.

Photo by Eric Tillinghast

Art

Þyngdarljóð: Gravity's Poetry

Tuesday, June 26: 11am-4pm

Richard Levy Gallery

A series of photographs of Icelandic waterfalls by Eric Tillinghast. Each waterfall is displayed in a light box containing internal mechanics that generate light and sound to simulate surging water.