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'Boom Boom' one of those eternal things
Bluesman John Lee Hooker Jr. picks up where his father left off and continues the family tradition. Hooker Jr. plays a modern blues sound with brassy horns and a jazzy flavoring, but remains true to his father's name and sings about his own hardships and demons. Hooker Jr. will perform at 8 tonight at Evangelo's, 200 W. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe. Tickets are $50 through www.ticketssantafe.com or by calling (505) 988-1234.
We built this city on little green men
With a name like Jefferson Starship, it's the perfect group to perform at the annual UFO Festival in Roswell. The festival, which is happening through Sunday, July 5, celebrates the crash landing of an unknown craft on the outskirts of the town in 1947. The annual festival will feature a film festival, workshops, music, sci-fi celebrities, fireworks on Saturday, July 4, and more. You don't have to be a UFO lover to have a good time at this festival. Ticket prices vary. Call (888) 767-3378 or visit www.ufofestivalroswell.com for a complete schedule of events.
Will there be jokes about red & green?
Old Town will be giggling this weekend when the Friday Night Block Party will feature the stand-up comedy of Mike Boyle, Eddie Tafoya, Steven Michael Quezada and more. The weekly event, just off Charlevoix Street in the High Noon restaurant parking lot, is a free event from 5-9 p.m. Call the city of Albuquerque information line at 311 for more information.
A bit of the grape and music to boot
Discover the delicious wines of New Mexico at the Santa Fe Wine Festival this weekend. The annual festival brings together 16 wineries from across the state that will be offering tastings and bottles for sale. On Saturday, July 4, Combo Special featuring Joan Griffin will perform from 3-5 p.m., and on Sunday, July 5, the Susan Abod Trio will perform from noon-2:30 p.m. From 3-5:30 p.m., the Latin funk band La Junta will perform, all at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 45 miles north of Albuquerque at exit 271, then follow the signs. The festival will be open from noon-6 p.m. both days. Admission is $13 and includes a festival glass, $5 for those younger than 21. Visit www.santafewinefestival.com or call (505) 471-2261 for more information.
Maybe, the flowers will get up & dance
The next Albuquerque Summer Nights Concert Series will feature acoustic music stars The Infamous Stringdusters. The band is known for its wild arrangements of blues, jazz, rock, country and blues songs. The Summer Nights Concert Series is every Thursday at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $2 for children ages three to 12. Call 311 for more information.
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