It's week thirty-one of our #365DaysOfEvents campaign. This week take the kids on a ghost hunting tour through Old Town, taste wine and chocolate at Slate Street Cafe, cheer on the Lady Lobos Volleyball team and enjoy all things bacon at the Southwest Bacon Fest. For more fun, be sure to check out our events calendar.
Monday, October 13
Exhibition: Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Don't miss this rich overview of masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts-the original school of fine arts in Paris. These works of art examine the ways that changing political and philosophical systems affected the choice and execution of these subjects.
Tuesday, October 14
The Spook Troop-Junior Ghost Hunting Tour of Old Town
The Spook Troop Junior Ghost Hunting Tours, just for kids ages 6 though 12 with a well behaved parent. Guided outdoor walking Junior Ghost Hunting Tours in historic Old Town. Enjoy fun & spooky stories suitable for children, ghost hunting gizmos and gadgets, trivia and more.
Wednesday, October 15
8th Annual Wine and Chocolate Experience
This event features 5 courses of delicious housemade chocolate dishes, both savory and sweet paired with the wonderful wines of Clos du Bois. For the Experience, we will be pairing the winery's Sonoma Reserve & Proprietary Wines with our chef's delicious chocolate offerings.
Thursday, October 16
UNM Women's Volleyball vs Colorado State
Come cheer on the University of New Mexico Women's Volleyball team as they take on the Colorado State Rams.
Friday, October 17
Performance: Grease
Enjoy this popular musical at the Albuquerque Little Theatre. Head greaser Danny Zuko and new girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their Summer Nights as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as Greased Lightnin and We Go Together.
Saturday, October 18
Southwest Bacon Fest
Over 50 top restaurants and food trucks serve up 100 unique bacon dishes. Nine craft breweries, seven top bands, free bacon games and activities and a kids zone, provide something for the bacon lover in us all.
Sunday, October 19
31st Annual Big 5 Duke City Marathon
As the state's premiere running event, the New Mexico Cancer Center Duke City Marathon is the largest and longest running marathon in the history of the state of New Mexico.