30-01-2025
Year of the Snake, Paranormal Cirque II and the Righteous Brothers: 7 events this week
Jan. 30—This year ushers in the Year of the Snake. You can celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend at the Chinese Cultural Center. Or check out one of these other s-s-s-s-s-sensational options.
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Stranger things
Paranormal Cirque II is bringing its big top to Cottonwood Mall at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1; 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 6. The acrobatics continue next week through Feb. 10. Tickets are $20-$65, plus fees, at Due to the show's content, anyone under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older, and children younger than age 13 will not be permitted. Cottonwood Mall is located at 10000 Coors Bypass NW.
Raise the curtain
Adobe Theater is bringing Sean Grennan's play "Now & Then" to stage. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Adobe is also staging performances Feb. 7-9. Tickets run $10-$26, plus fees, at Adobe Theater is located at 9813 Fourth St. NW.
Lunar New Year
The Chinese Cultural Center is celebrating the Year of the Snake from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The free event will feature dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations and folk dance. The cultural center is located at 427 Adams St. SE. Read more on V6.
Songs of 'Fire & Ice'
The New Mexico Philharmonic's Power Concerts series is back with "Fire & Ice" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. The program pairs works by Charles Ives with Dmitri Shostakovich. Tickets run $2-$35, plus fees, at The Immanuel Presbyterian Church is located at 114 Carlisle Blvd. SE.
Unchained melodies
The Righteous Brothers are coming to Isleta Resort & Casino at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, with their "Lovin' Feeling' Farewell Tour." Tickets are $45-$65, plus fees, at The Showroom at Isleta Resort & Casino is located at 11000 Broadway Blvd. SE. Read more on V14.
Overcoming obstacles
The Open Space Visitor Center is hosting a free screening of "Freedom Hair" at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The film tells the story of a woman's struggle to open a natural hair braiding business in the state of Mississippi. The visitor center is located at 6500 Coors Blvd. NW.
Finding their way
The Albuquerque Museum is bringing you a free screening of "Which Way Home" at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. "Which Way Home" shows the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children. The museum is located at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
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