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X-WR-CALNAME:Albuquerque · music · Wednesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories & Music in the Sky DTSTART:20260923T153000Z DTEND:20260923T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121031Z UID:10002515-1790155800-1790159400@balloonmuseum.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,music DESCRIPTION:Take Storytime to New Heights! 🚀🎶 \nJoin us for Stories & Music in the Sky\, a magical\, high-flying adventure in storytelling\, music\, movement\, and art—brought to you by the Albuquerque Balloon Mu seum! \n✨ Who’s it for? Infants\, toddlers\, preschoolers\, kinderga rteners\, and first graders (plus their grown-ups!). \n📖 What to expec t? Each week brings a new theme\, brought to life through engaging storie s\, lively music\, and creative crafts. Led by storyteller and music educ ator Maryse Lapierre\, little ones will explore tales and tunes from aroun d the world in multiple languages—with plenty of singing\, dancing\, and fun! \n🕘 When? Every Wednesday morning! Choose from:\n🕤 9:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.\n🕚 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. \n🎟️ How much? FREE! J ust check in at the Balloon Museum ticket booth. \nAfter the program\, sti ck around and explore the museum’s amazing exhibits—including the inte ractive Elevation Station\, perfect for curious young explorers! \nWant t o bring a group? Preschools\, K-1 classes\, and caregiver groups are welc ome! Just email Anita Fernandez at AFernandez@cabq.gov to reserve your spot. \nStories & Music in the Sky is proudly sponsored by PNC. \nCome si ng\, play\, and soar with us! 🎈🎶 LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121031Z LOCATION:9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, United St ates URL:https://balloonmuseum.com/event/stories-music-in-the-sky-2-6-2/2026-09 -23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albuquerque-nm X-SOURCE-NAME:Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation X-SOURCE-URL:https://balloonmuseum.com/museum_events/category/educational- events/page/8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vespers DTSTART:20260924T000000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T190957Z UID:1790182800@allsaintsofnorthamerica.orgpm0 CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T190957Z X-SOURCE-NAME:All Saints of North America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.allsaintsofnorthamerica.net/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Melissa Aldana Quartet: 20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T174037Z UID:8721-1790191800-1790199000@albuquerque.com CATEGORIES:festival,music DESCRIPTION:DOORS 6:30pm  •  All Ages\n\nSponsored by Amantes del Ja zz \nTwo-time Grammy-nominated tenor saxophonist\, composer\, and bandlead er Melissa Aldana has emerged as one of the most important voices in conte mporary jazz. Internationally recognized for her commanding sound\, emotio nal depth\, and singular artistic vision\, she made history by becoming th e first woman to win an instrumental category in the Thelonious Monk Inter national Jazz Saxophone Competition and has since built a career defined b y artistic integrity\, technical brilliance\, and “an unmistakably perso nal approach to musical storytelling.” A native of Chile and a graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Aldana soared to prominence with her 2010 de but release\, Free Fall\, and her acclaimed album\, Visions\, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. Her Blue Note debut\, 12 Stars\, affirmed her place as “a major creative force with a deeply per sonal compositional voice\,” and her latest project\, Filin\, released on Blue Note and inspired by the poetic Cuban ‘filin’ tradition is an intimate ballads project featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Peter Washington\, Kush Abadey\, and Cécile McLorin Salvant. Aldana’s music\, while roote d in the jazz tradition\, has been described as unmistakenly contemporary\ , bringing together harmonic sophistication\, narrative clarity\, and a ra re sensitivity to tone\, space\, and emotion.  A celebrated bandleader in her own right\, Aldana has performed and collaborated with some of jazz ’s most influential figures\, including Wynton Marsalis\, Christian McBr ide\, Jimmy Heath\, Joe Lovano\, Danilo Pérez\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Cécile McLorin Salvant\, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. The Melissa Aldana Quart et features Glenn Zaleski\, piano\; Pablo Menares\, bass\; and Kendrick S cott\, drums. Coincidentally\, today— September 23\, 2026—marks the 1 00th birthday of every tenor saxophonist’s idol\, the legendary John Co ltrane\, $45/$35 Outpost Members (No Member Passes). $15 Students with cur rent valid ID LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T174037Z LOCATION:Albuquerque\, Albuquerque\, NM\, United States URL:https://albuquerque.com/abq-event/melissa-aldana-quartet-20th-annual-n ew-mexico-jazz-festival/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campai gn=albuquerque-nm X-SOURCE-NAME:Albuquerque.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://albuquerque.com/discover-the-5-best-things-to-do-in-a lbuquerque END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR