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Got some time to spare and want to help the community? The city of Albuquerque is hosting the third annual Route 66 Open Space Volunteer Clean Up from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 30 at the Route 66 Open Space, located off of Tramway and Central near the Believers Center of Albuquerque, 320 Waterfall SE. In December 2010, Albuquerque added 66 acres to its Major Public Open Space system. Formally named the Route 66 Open Space, the property protects a portion of the Tijeras Arroyo near Four Hills. Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves, water and a sack lunch. For more information call 452-5200 or see www.cabq.gov/openspace.

Everyone’s on edge in ‘Vertigo’

It’s one of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic movies, and it’s coming to Albuquerque. The KiMo Theatre, 423 W. Central is presenting its “Hi-DEF Hitch” series with a screening of “Vertigo” at 8 tonight. The 1958 psychological thriller stars James Stewart and Kim Novak and is based on the 1954 novel, “D’entre les morts” by Boileau-Narcejac. Stewart plays former police detective John “Scottie” Ferguson, forced into early retirement due to the disabilities of vertigo and clinical depression that were incurred in the line of duty. He hires a private investigator to follow Madeleine Elster, played by Novak, who has been behaving in a peculiar manner. General admission is $5-$7 at www.kimotickets.com.

Zoo buddies enjoy Easter treats, too

It’s Easter at the zoo. The Rio Grande Zoo, 903 10th SW, is hosting Easter enrichment from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Take the family to watch the primates, big cats, elephants and other animals enjoy some extra-special enrichment activities. Animals receive items such as papier-mâché toys, egg-shaped cereal bars, frozen treats, painted boxes, gelatin molds and, of course, dyed hard-boiled eggs. Treats and toys are prepared especially for the animals by their zookeepers. Enrichment items are often enhanced with fruit, peanut butter, popcorn, meat or other food. Guests are encouraged to show up early before the animals eat all the goodies. Price is included with admission.

Neutral Milk Hotel alum to stop in SF

He doesn’t play many shows but will make a stop in Santa Fe. Jeff Mangum, bandleader of Neutral Milk Hotel, performs an exclusive New Mexico date at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco in Santa Fe. Mangum is best known for being the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist of the band Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as being one of the co-founders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum and his friends shared a passion for bands of the 1960s such as The Zombies, as well as an affinity for newer, noisier bands such as Sonic Youth and Minutemen. Tickets are $20-$32 at www.ticketssantafe.org or 505-988-1234.

Viking sails from SXSW to the 505

They’re a prog-rock duo making their first trip to New Mexico. Whittier, Calif.,-based band the Littlest Viking will perform at 8 tonight at Blackwater Music, 109 Fourth NW. The band is touring in support of its self-titled sophomore release which was put out by Long Beach, Calif.,-based Mountain Man Records. This is the duo’s second national tour. The pair are fresh off a performance at South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin. Tickets for the show are $8 at the door. To read more on the band, visit www.ABQjournal.com/venue.