Bats, Zooperstars and strings: 7 events for this weekend

While most people don’t think of bats until Halloween time, Fort Selden is offering a bat box workshop. Because honestly, we all need to beat this heat indoors, even bats. And speaking of bats, the Isotopes will host the Zooperstars on Sunday for madcap mascot mischief. Talk about fun in the sun.

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Let’s jam

Albuquerque Roller Derby will take on the Ark Valley High Rollers at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The bout will take place at the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr. NE. Tickets are $10, plus fees, at holdmyticket.com or $13 at the door. Children under 12 are free.

‘Mama’ knows best

Comedian Vicki Lawrence is bringing “Mama” to the Spencer Theater on Sunday, July 16, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. with “Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show.” Tickets start at $55 at spencertheater.com. The Spencer Theater is located at 108 Spencer Road in Alto.

In rhapsody

Canyon Blues and Jazz is presenting “Gershwin: Timeless Jazz of George and Ira” at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16. The Sandia Chill concert takes place at The Homestead Village, 221 Highway 165 in Placitas. Tickets are $18, plus fees, at canyonbluesandjazz.org.

String theory

Genre-hopping, four-piece string band Arkansauce is coming to the ABQ BioPark for a Zoo Music concert event 6 p.m. Friday, July 14. Tickets run $8.50-$17 at holdmyticket.com. Children 2 and under free. The BioPark Zoo is located at 903 10th St. SW.

The power of family

The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is kicking off “The Tudors and the Medici” at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 16. The concert musically explores the extravagant world of two of the Renaissance’s wealthiest families. You can also catch the program at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, or Thursday, Aug. 3. Tickets start at $10 at desertchorale.org. The concerts will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe.

Batter up

The Isotopes are back in action this weekend against the Salt Lake Bees. Game time is at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15. Then at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, July 16, the Zooperstars will be at the field for gameday shenanigans. Tickets start at $9 at milb.com/albuquerque. Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park is located at 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez.

What’s in the box?

Fort Selden Historic Site is hosting a bat box demonstration at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Visitors will learn the process of building their own bat box at home. The program is included in the price of admission, $5 for adults, free for children 16 and under. Fort Selden is located at 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs. Visit nmhistoricsites.org/fort-selden for more info.