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Route 66 & Downtown: Public Art in Albuquerque
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  • Someone Is Always at Civic Plaza - Albuquerque
    Someone Is Always at Civic
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    Throughout Albuquerque there is a commitment to public art. This example is by the Civic Plaza. The airport has an excellent collection. Other sculptures range from a mother bear and cub in Arroyo del Oso to the "Chevy on a Stick" at Gibson and San Mateo. Well, maybe it is really called "Cruising San Mateo."

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  • Address: Civic Plaza

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Sizzlin Summerfests on the Civic Plaza
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  • Part of Albuquerque Civic Plaza - Albuquerque
    Part of Albuquerque Civic
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    Albuquerque's Civic Plaza is in the middle of the downtown area. The Civic Center is to the east and the Hyatt Regency to the south. Underneath is plenty of parking. The plaza was quiet on a Saturday morning when I took this picture but it is busy during the week and during the Saturday night Sizzlin Summerfests, which include bands, dancers, theater performances, dance contests, jazz festivals, etc. from different cultures. Drop by to eat, watch live entertainment and maybe dance a little. Admission is free. Even in the summer, the nights are cool in Albuquerque.

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  • Address: 3rd and Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Downtown Growers Market/We Art the People Folk Art
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  • Whether you are visiting Albuquerque, or already live there, this open air market at Robinson Park in Downtown Albuquerque is the perfect thing to do on any Saturday morning from mid summer to early fall. Besides featuring fresh fruit and vegetables sold by local growers, look for vendors selling local honey, cut flowers, fresh eggs and hand-made soaps. Also featured each week is live music from folk to classical. Activities for the kids range from hands-on arts and crafts to jumping cages and pony rides. Vendors from nearby coffeeshops and cafes sell fresh coffee, breakfast burritos and muffins. If is the perfect way to start a Saturday of site-seeing or just lingering in the shady park whiling the day away. One Saturday each summer the OffCenter Art Gallery holds a folk art festival in alliance with the Grower's Market, during which the number of vendors triples. Artists and crafts people of all types sell their paintings, scupture, ceramics, photograpy, tinwork, handmade/hand dyed clothing and much more. During the Folk Art Festival a giant puppet parade is held featuring the most beautiful, imaginative and, yes, gigantic, handmade puppets you have ever seen. From dancing ladies to dragons, some of these puppets take 3 or 4 people to operate as they snake through the festival, dancing to the rhythm of a loud percussion team. It is a wonderful event and not to be missed. The Downtown Grower's Market is held every Saturday, starting June 11th through October 15th from 7am to 11am. The "We Art the People" folk art festival will be held August 12th starting at 10am. So make a note on your calendar and come early for some fresh fruit and vegetables, locally made art and handcrafts and stay for the giant puppet parade.

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  • Address: Robinson Park, 8th and Central, Downtown
  • Phone: 505-243-2230
  • Directions: Follow Central Avenue West through Downtown to 8th Street.

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Drive Down Route 66
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  • The "Mother Road", old route 66 runs the entire length of the city, East to West. This old highway brought Albuquerque many a traveler and was very instrumental in its growth. Many old remnants of its heyday still remain. The neon signs, the old motels and many restaurants to choose from.

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  • Address: Central Ave.
  • Website: http://rt66central.com/route66/business/joinnhba.html

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Route 66 Passes Through Town
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  • Jazz & Blues Band in Action - Albuquerque
    Jazz & Blues Band in Action
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    The 'happening' spot seemed to be where a pedestrian walkway (4th St. area) met the main drag of Central St. (Route 66). In the evenings, there was live jazz and blues music and a good crowd out enjoying the show. This was all sandwiched between Maloney's Barr & Grill (to the left) and the Liquid Lounge (to the right) as depicted in the photo (Central St. behind). It must be said that, during the day, this pedestrian walkway also seemed to be the preferred hangout for the local street people.

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  • Address: Near 4th and Central

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Route 66 before and after Albuquerque
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  • Others have described what's left of Route 66 in town, so I'll post my images from off I-40 leading from Amarillo through to Gallup. The Route is much folklore, but there are a few roadside businesses that can be of interest to those who like the retro look.

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  • Address: Route 66
  • Directions: The exits off I-40 through various hamlets before and after Albuquerque provide the best evidence of the old route. Most of these return rather easily to the freeway even if it doesn't appear that way at first.
  • Website: http://www.abqcvb.org/

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Walking Route 66
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  • Take a walk down historic Route 66. There you will find pink dinosaurs, a quirky library themed bar, and my favorite Mexican restaurant.

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Kimo Theatre
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  • Very unique architecture. This theatre really stands out. "Pueblo Deco picture palace, opened on September 19, 1927. Pueblo Deco was a flamboyant, short-lived architectural style that fused the spirit of the Native American cultures of the Southwest with the exuberance of Art Deco."

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  • Address: 423 Central NW
  • Phone: KiMo Box Office - (505) 768-3544
  • Directions: In Downtown Albuquerque
  • Website: http://www.cabq.gov/kimo/

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    Route 66 & Downtown: Downtown Albuquerque
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  • This is the center square downtown where the anti-war protest was held my last day there. The war in Iraq started when I was there, what a time for a business meeting as I was glued to the tv any chance I could get.

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    Route 66 & Downtown: An Emerging Arts and Nightlife Area
    Downtown Albuquerque has slowly become a viable alternative to the more college-oriented Nob Hill neighborhood for nightlife and dining. Several bars (including some with live music), nightclubs and restaurants have opened along Central Avenue, making it a good place to spend a night out. During the day, it's also interesting to walk around to get a feel for Albuquerque's architecture and city life. One thing that especially struck me as really cool was the amount and variety of murals. Downtown Albuquerque has somewhat of a shopping element, including a huge Native American-themed store, a movie theater and other shops, but it remains still relatively unpolished as a neighborhood, and has yet to be sanitized like so many other urban neighborhoods. There are also a few art galleries in the area.

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  • Website: http://www.abqcvb.org/

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