CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL ART VENUES
AirDance ArtSpace
3030 Isleta Boulevard SW
Albuquerque 505-842-9418
www.airdanceartspace.com
The Civic Plaza
1 Civic Plaza NW
Albuquerque 505-768-4575
www.cabq.gov
Serving as the social and ceremonial center of downtown Albuquerque, the Civic Plaza hosts a wide spectrum of special events including public performances and concerts. This open-air venue accommodates crowds as large as 20,000 and offers a shaded performance stage.
Harwood Art Center of Escuela Del Sol Montessori
1114 7th Street NW
Albuquerque 505-242-6367
www.harwoodartcenter.org
Enjoy a kaleidoscope of entertainment from art exhibitions and films to performance art shows, educational programs, and guest speakers at the city’s largest multi-media art space.
Musical Theatre Southwest
8944-A Clarkcrest
Houston 505-262-9119
https://www.tswhouston.org
In addition to serving as the permanent home for Musical Theatre Southwest, the historic Hiland Theatre — also known as the Frank A. Peloso Performing Arts Center — offers a Broadway series and an off-Broadway series for a scintillating mixture of old and new, classical and
contemporary.
Isleta Amphitheater
5601 University Boulevard SE
Albuquerque 505-452-5100
http://www.albuquerqueamphitheater.com
New Mexico’s premier concert venue invites music lovers to enjoy an evening under the stars with Albuquerque city lights and views of the Sandia and Manzano mountains serving as a backdrop.
Isleta Casino & Resort Showroom
11000 Broadway SE
Albuquerque 505-724-3800
www.isleta.com
Rivaling all other sports and live entertainment venues in the Greater Albuquerque region, the casino’s showroom showcases today’s top stars and yesterday’s legends for a star-studded lineup.
Keller Hall at UNM Center for the Arts
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-277-2112
http://www.unm.edu
Featuring a magnificent Holtkamp organ, Keller Hall is the main performance site for the university’s department of music. Polished maple walls and gold curtains contrast beautifully with green seats for an elegant venue that welcomes a distinguished series of chamber music and solo performances in the Keller Hall Series.
KiMo Theater
423 Central Avenue NW
Albuquerque 505-768-3522
http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/kimo
Historic and intimate 650-seat KiMo Theater, an elegant Art Deco venue that was renovated in 1980, hosts a full schedule of theatrical events. Locally produced events combine with touring companies to offer jazz to opera, ballet to bluegrass, Shakespeare to Spanish Theater, and the best of contemporary drama and dance.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th Street NW
Albuquerque 505-843-7270
Toll Free 866-855-7902
www.indianpueblo.org
The center serves as the gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico and offers a cultural hub of fine museums and scheduled performances that preserve and showcase Pueblo art, history, and culture.
Kiva Auditorium
401 Second Street NW
Albuquerque 505-768-4575
www.albuquerquecc.com/kiva
As part of the Albuquerque Convention Center facilities, this multi-purpose venue hosts a wide variety of events and performances throughout the year.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
Albuquerque 505-246-2261
https://www.nhccnm.org
This multi-dimensional center presents Hispanic arts and humanities through the visual arts, drama, traditional and contemporary music, dance, literary arts, library research, and genealogy.
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
Albuquerque 505-268-0044
www.outpostspace.org
Albuquerque’s non-profit, community-based performing arts center provides an alternative performance space for year-round special events produced by a wide variety of artists and organizations.
Popejoy Hall at UNM Center for the Arts
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-277-9771
www.popejoypresents.com
New Mexico’s most celebrated venue for the performing arts serves a wide range of cultural functions that include hosting professional touring and local professional and amateur productions. The theater is also home to the renowned Popejoy Ovation Series and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.
Rio Rancho Events Center
3001 Civic Center Circle
Rancho Rio 505-891-7300
https://www.rioranchoeventscenter.com
Enjoy the finest in live entertainment at the casino’s grand new state-of-the-art concert arena, hosting a constantly changing lineup of big-name artists and groups.
Rodey Theatre at UNM Center for the Arts
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-277-2112
http://finearts.unm.edu
This flexible 420-seat theatre can be configured in thrust or proscenium formats and provides an excellent venue for university theatre productions. Acoustics are superb in this richly colored venue.
Sandia Casino Amphitheater
30 Rainbow Road NE
Albuquerque 505-796-7500
www.sandiacasino.com
Graced by a waterfall, fountains, and majestic views of the Sandia Mountains, this 4,260-seat grand amphitheater hosts a wide variety of entertainment. No stadium-style seat is more than 100 feet from the stage for a truly magical experience under the stars.
Simms Center for the Performing Arts
6400 Wyoming Boulevard NE
Albuquerque 505-828-3200
www.aa.edu
This beautiful complex located on the campus of the Albuquerque Academy includes a 574-seat proscenium house and the Johnson Theater for a wide variety of student productions. This venue also serves the community and provides a permanent home for Chamber Music Albuquerque.
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
Albuquerque 505-848-1320
http://www.cabq.gov/south-broadway-cultural-center
This unique gathering place is located near the downtown district to provide a multi-cultural visual, performing and literary art center that promotes cultural expression and educates the community about the cultures and ethnicities that define Albuquerque.
Theatre X at UNM Center for the Arts
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-277-2112
http://finearts.unm.edu
Accommodating only 136 patrons, this black box theatre adds an intimate performance space to the center and can be configured in many different ways for various styles of staging.
