Summerfest, Ernie Pyle and Arkansauce: 7 events for the week

20250801-venue-v03weekly — Head out to Winrock Park for Winrock Fest: End of the Summer Block Party at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. The free live music event will feature headliners Arkansauce with Lucky Mays opening.

Beth Trujillo Beth Trujillo Beth Trujillo Asst. Features Editor

Published July 31, 2025 - 7:00 a.m. Modified July 31, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.

I want to wish my favorite Hoosier, Ernie Pyle, a happy birthday this weekend. You can learn more about the legendary wartime correspondent at his former Duke City home turned city library. Or check out one of these other events.

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Stars of summer

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society and the Rio Grande Nature Center are cohosting a star part from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Planned night viewing includes the gibbous moon, Mars and deep-sky objects. There is a cash only $5 per vehicle fee. The Rio Grande Nature Center, is located at 2901 Candelaria Road NW.

Party time

Head out to Winrock Park for Winrock Fest: End of the Summer Block Party at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. The free live music event will feature headliners Arkansauce with Lucky Mays opening. The event is free and eventgoers can reserve a spot at ampconcerts.org. Winrock Park is located at 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE.

Paws for effect

It’s “Raining Cats and Dogs” at the Placitas Community Library through Aug. 14. The exhibit features artists from Placitas who created works featuring furry friends. All works are available for purchase, with a percentage of the sales benefiting the library. Placitas Community Library is located at 453 Highway 165 in Placitas, and is open 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The library is closed Monday and Friday.

West Side finale

Westside Summerfest is coming to Ventana Ranch Community Park from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. The event will feature two stages of live music, with DB Gomez & the Bosque Boys headlining the east stage and Prism B!tch headlining the west stage. Food and business vendors will also be on location. Ventana Ranch Community Park is located at 10000 Universe Blvd. NW.

Night at the museum

Chatter is coming to the Albuquerque Museum with a concert series inspired by the upcoming “Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945.” The group kicks off the Chatter at the Museum series at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, with Arnold Schoenberg’s String Quartet no. 2 and more. The event is free. Albuquerque Museum is located at 2000 Mountain Road NW.

Remembering a hero

The ABQwerty Type Writer Society will be giving a demonstration of mechanical writing in honor of National Ernie Pyle Day at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. The day recognizes the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ernie Pyle, who once called Albuquerque home. There will also be displays of Pyle memorabilia. The library is located at 900 Girard Blvd. SE.

‘The American Road’

The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is performing “Roots & Rivers” at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. The concert features a world premiere commission by Shawn E. Okpebholo. Tickets start at $10 at desertchorale.org. Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is located at 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe.