Things to do in Albuquerque Dec. 19-21
UTEP will end the 2014 season where it began – in Albuquerque.
The Miners will be playing Utah State in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 20. But why just go for the game and come back?
Here are some ideas for how to make a weekend out of it.
Breaking Bad RV Tours
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: Breaking Bad RV Tours
• 1919 Old Town Rd. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-205-7292
• Admission: $75
Miss Breaking Bad? Now you can Re-live the experience in the RV just like the one used on the show. We will travel to 17 of the most popular sites on your breaking bad tour.
Cliff’s Magical Christmas
• Through December 30, 2014
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: Cliff’s Amusement Park
• 4800 Osuna Rd. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109
• Phone: 881-9373 x120
• Admission: $16, Children 3 and under are free. Admission includes lights and rides.
Cliff’s Magical Christmas The Magic is Happening! Cliff’s Amusement Park is decking the halls with thousands of sparkling lights, music, warm Christmas treats, face painting, and more.
River of Lights
• Through January 3, 2015
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: ABQ BioPark
• 903 10th St. S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Phone: 505-768-2000
• Admission: Children $6, Adults $12
Experience millions of glowing, sparkling lights and over 150 dazzling light displays, animated sculptures and synchronized music light show at New Mexico’s largest walk-through holiday productions.
Trolley of Lights
• December 17, 2014 – December 21, 2014
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: ABQ Trolley Co.
• 800 Rio Grande Blvd. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-240-8000
• Admission: $12-$20
Tis the Season for Christmas trees, luminarias, nutcrackers, egg nog and holiday lights! ABQ Trolley Co. & Rude Boy Cookies present: Trolley of Lights – a holiday lights tour!
Concert: Michael McDonald-This Christmas
• December 19, 2014
• Location: Isleta Resort & Casino
• 11000 Broadway Blvd. S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87105
• Phone: 505-724-3800
• Admission: $40-$50
Enjoy music legend Michael McDonald for this great holiday concert. McDonald will sing classic Christmas songs as well as a few originals.
Concert: Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra
• December 19, 2014
• Location: St. Therese Church
• 3424 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
• Phone: 505-433-7445
• Admission: Free, donations appreciated
The Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra performs winter themed music with guest conductor Wojciech Milewski.
Fashionista Friday at The Stage
• December 19, 2014 – December 26, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Friday
• Location: The Stage @ Santa Ana Star
• 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd., Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004
• Phone: 505-867-0000
• Admission: $5 for women; $10 for men
Every Friday, DJ Andy Gil spins the best dance music, expertly mixing of pop, house and hip-hop hits. Fashionista Friday also features weekly specialty cocktails created by The Stage’s mixologists.
Holiday Classic Film Series: A Christmas Story
• December 19, 2014
• Location: KiMo Theatre
• 423 Central Ave. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Phone: 505-768-3522
• Admission: $4-$8
Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range Shot 200 BB gun.
Joe Sais Christmas Show
• December 19, 2014
• Location: South Broadway Cultural Center
• 1025 Broadway Blvd. S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Phone: 505-848-1320
• Admission: $15
A favorite of Albuquerque audiences, Joe Sais brings a performance that will have everyone in a holiday mood.
Party on the Patio Featuring Raven & The Sweet Potato Band
• December 19, 2014
• Location: Pueblo Harvest Caf
• 2401 12th St N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-724-3510
• Admission: $10
Enjoy live music from Raven & The Sweet Potato Band and drink specials on the patio at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe. Admission includes an all you can eat Horno Baked Pizza.
Performance: All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
• Through December 21, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: The Cell Theatre
• 700 First St. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Phone: 505-797-7081
• Admission: $7-$22
Seven-year-old Lucy Lesprit lands the biggest role of her career at St. Catherine’s Academy—the whistle solo in the upcoming Christmas Extravaganza—when tragedy strikes.
Performance: An Irish Christmas
• December 19, 2014
• Location: Popejoy Hall
• 203 Cornell Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87106
• Phone: 505-277-0388
• Admission: $20-$54
Featuring Kevin Horton (Riverdance) and Magic of the Dance alums Claran Maguire and Collette Dunn, An Irish Christmas celebrates the rich traditions of Ireland.
Performance: Ebenezer Scrooge
• December 11, 2014 – December 21, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: Heights Christian Church
• 6935 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
• Phone: 505-259-1282
• Admission: Adults $12, Srs & Children 10 and Under $10, $8 for Groups of 10+
We are excited to announce our newest live theatrical production, Ebenezer Scrooge!
Performance: Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits
• Through December 27, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: Adobe Theater
• 9813 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
• Phone: 505-898-9222
• Admission: $15 general, $13 senior/student
What happens when Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist? Absolute hilarity!
Performance: Shrek the Musical
• December 12, 2014 – December 28, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: African American Performing Arts Center & Exhibit Hall
• 310 San Pedro Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108
• Phone: 505-222-0785
• Admission: Adults $22, Seniors and Students $20, Children (12 & under) $15, Group rates available
Shrek the Musical, based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage.
Performance: The Last Night of Ballyhoo
• Through December 28, 2014
• Recurrence: Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: Tricklock Performance Laboratory
• 110 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Phone: 505-243-0596
• Admission: $20-$22
Its December 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia. Gone With the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland.
Bike & Brew Bike Tour
• December 21, 2014
• Location: Routes Bicycle Rentals & Tours, Inc.
• 404 San Felipe St. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-933-5667
• Admission: $60 with Bike Rental; $50 BYO(B)ike
Take a VIP Tour of Albuquerque’s Best Microbreweries. Join Routes Bicycle Rentals & Tours for a unique bicycle experience.
Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: History & Ghost Tours of Old Town
• 303 Romero St. N.W. – N120, Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-246-8687
• Admission: $10 – $20
The ORIGINAL Ghost Tour of Albuquerque!!! Since 2001. Legends, folklore, ghost stories and history come to life as you depart on an intriguing excursion through 300 years of haunted history.
Haunted Hearse Tour
•Recurrence: Every Friday
• Location: Tours of Old Town
• 303 Romero Street NW #N-120, Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Phone: 505-697-8067
• Admission: $40
A 75-minute riding tour inside our comfortable our haunted 1983 Cadillac Hearse, Jeepers Creepers, to some of Albuquerque’s most haunted locations.
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