Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The last week of March brings in some great music…including the second concert presented in partnership with UNM’s 47th Annual John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium: Thrascher with Glenn Kostur on Thursday, March 29! Then it’s 516 Words, a reading, Friday, March 30 – part of our partnership with 516 Arts U.S.-Mexico Border exhibition. And that’s followed on Sunday, March 31 by Americans in Europe with the great David Moss in a solo performance and the Martin Kratochivil-Tony Ackerman Duo.
Then, we welcome in April (hopefully with some showers!) with Trinidadian trumpeter, Etienne Charles Thursday, April 5. Charles returns to NM with his quintet to perform his Creole Soul music. All About Jazz wrote “This is spirit moving feet. This is jazz in the Caribbean. This is improvised joy!” Presented in partnership with and at the African American Performing Arts Center. And there’s so much great music and more in April. Lone Piñon, Frontera Bugalú, ABQ Grand Slam Poetry Slam Championships, Ricky Malichi Trio w. Chuck Redd, Rahim AlHaj Trio, Amina Figarova Sextet, Edmar Castaneda, etc etc etc! Get your tickets today!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Outpost Spring season got off to a great start with two sold out concerts, including our Outpost benefit which was a great success, thanks to all of our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, etc! And now we continue on with more great music and other events. This Thursday, in conjunction with 516 Arts’ The US-Mexico Border exhibition, it’s a public forum, Sovereignty and Sanctuary; then 2017 NM Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts recipients, Bayou Seco’s rollicking traditional folk music featuring several special guests; followed by the Inaugural Steve Maase Legacy Guitar Summit which will feature guitarists Lily Maase, Eric McFadden and many others (3/17); and more! It’s all up on the schedule page and tickets are on sale online or by phone and in person at Outpost! Remember, get your tickets early for the shows you want to attend as many sell out in advance!
We look forward to seeing you soon and often at the Space and beyond this spring!
Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s going to be a great Spring Season here at Outpost and we are busy getting all the pieces together! The spring newsletter will go out in the mail in mid February and remember, we only mail it to members, donors and sponsors, so if you’d like to get your very own copy in the mail, become an Outpost Member today at any level or become a newsletter subscriber for only $10/year! The season officially begins on Sunday February 25 with a special Outpost Jazz Club Style Benefit at the Space featuring the great Ron Miles, Bill Frisell and Brian Blade (Circuit Rider)! These are always such enjoyable evenings with food provided by some of Albquuerque’s best restaurants, a jazz club style setting with small round tables and white table cloths, & of course a concert by world renowned jazz artists! And proceeds go to support Outpost programming throughout the year!
Meanwhile, Jazz & Latin Music classes for Youth & Adults begin February 5 (Latin classes are full for spring, but space available in all the other classes!). AND there will be an Inpost Artspace Reception, Friday, February 2, 5-7pm: With Sprinkles: Work by Kate Wood.
Check out the Schedule page for all the spring shows, and buy your tickets now!
We look forward to seeing you soon at Outpost and beyond!
Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Season’s Pleadings Year-End Fundraising campaign! We so appreciate your ongoing support of Outpost and we look forward to a great season of music, classes, art exhibits, and more …just ahead! If you missed the ‘deadline’ for the year-end campaign – that is once the clock struck midnight and it was the new year – not to worry! We are happy to receive contributions any time during the year! You can donate online, send us a check, or call us at 505-268-0044 and we can take a credit card. Either way, we appreciate every $1 and we thank you for keeping it happening at the Space and beyond!
Meanwhile, we are getting ready for the new season and the spring newsletter will be mailed in mid February. You’ll notice that some of the shows are already up online for which you can purchase tickets now! Check it all out on our schedule page – some pretty great stuff! We will continue to add more as the shows are confirmed. ALSO, Jazz & Latin Music Classes Begin February 5! Details here!
We look forward to sharing another exciting season of music and much more with you!
Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Donations are coming in! Thank you to all of you who have already sent your 100% tax deductible contribution for Outpost’s Annual Year-End Fundraising Appeal ~ Season’s Pleadings! We so appreciate it! Keep them coming! Our Year End appeal is truly our most important fundraising effort, accounting for a significant source of income for Outpost each year, which allows us to continue doing the work we do — presenting an exciting and varied program of music, art and education right here in our own beautiful Outpost Performance Space and beyond!
You can make a donation today by simply clicking on Support Us to make a donation online; OR give us a call at 268-0044 and make a donation with a credit card; OR send a check made out to Outpost Productions to Attn: Season’s Pleadings, Outpost Performance Space, PO Box 4543, Albuquerque, NM 87196! Either way, with your help, we can keep all the great music, art and more alive and well at Outpost for the coming year and beyond!
Some of the Highlights of the Spring 2018 Outpost Season include Circuit Rider w. Ron Miles, Bill Frisell, Brian Blade; the Billy Hart Quartet with Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson & Ben Street; Bayou Seco; Joseph Daley Tuba Trio with Warren Smith & Scott Robinson, Mark Weaver & Alan Zimmerman, and Glenn Kostur’s Thrasher –both part of the UNM Composer’s Symposium; plus Etienne Charles’ Creole Soul; Lone Piñon & Frontera Bugalu; the Rahim Al Haj Trio; Edmar Castaneda; Purbayan Chatterjee & Shasank; and much more TBA soon!
Meanwhile, all of us here at Outpost wish you Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year!
