Magick, music and Mania: 7 events for this weekend

Beth Trujillo, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
·2 min read

Feb. 29—I learned during the pandemic that there is an intersection between the hand sewing and fly tying worlds that involves sparkly filaments. If fishing is not your bag, check out one of these other sparkling options.

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Come fly away

New Mexico Trout is hosting a fly-fishing workshop from 1-4 p.m. Friday, March 1, and conclave from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the UNM Continuing Education Center, 1634 University Blvd. NE. Tickets are $30 for one event or $50 for both, with kids 13 and under free with paying adult. The workshop is limited to 50 participants. Visit newmexicotrout.org for more information.

Magic the gathering

Outpost 1706 will host a night of magick featuring Jordan Jonas at 8 p.m. Friday, March 1. Tickets are $15, plus fees, at holdmyticket.com. Outpost 1706 is located at 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205.

A musical tradition

KlezmerQuerque 2024, Albuquerque's 22nd annual festival of klezmer music and dance is set for this weekend. Enjoy three days of events, including music, dancing, concerts and hands-on workshops, Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 3. Event tickets start at $18 at nahalatshalom.org/klezmerquerque-2024, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Nahalat Shalom is located at 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW.

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

Mania: The ABBA Tribute is coming to the KiMo Theatre. Hear all the hits at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3. Tickets run $35-$65, plus fees, at holdmyticket.com. KiMo Theatre is located at 423 Central Ave. NW.

Natural wonder

Explore the "Geometry of Nature" with artists Catalina Salinas and Donna Loraine Contractor at 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 1. Learn how art can be inspired by colors, nature, mathematics and geometry in the artists' current show, and create your own designs in this free event. The Open Space Visitor Center is located at 6500 Coors Blvd. NW.

Eyes to the skies

The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park will be the site of a Star Party brought to you by The Albuquerque Astronomical Society from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Enjoy the night skies of winter and early spring through telescopes. RGNC is located at 2901 Candelaria Road NW. Parking is $3 per vehicle, exact cash please.

Journey to the past

Música Antigua de Albuquerque will transport you to "The World of Isabella of Castile," music from Spain during the reign of Isabella I, performed with voices and period instruments. The concerts are set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 550 West San Mateo Road in Santa Fe; and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal, 601 Montaño Road NW in Albuquerque. Tickets run $10-$20 at musica-antigua.org.