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1	Dawn of the Dinosaurs: Triassic New Mexico saturday 17 | 9 am

Be the first to see the newest permanent exhibit at the museum and the only exhibit dedicated exclusively to the Triassic Era in North America.
Info: New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, 841-2800; www.nmnaturalhistory.org. Adults: $7; seniors: $6; children: $5.

2	New Mexico Native Women’s Wellness Pink Shawl Project saturday 17 | 9 am–11:30 pm

The 2008 project brings women’s health (breast and cervical) information to Native Americans in a safe, culturally relevant manner by incorporating the fringed fabric shawl, which is used throughout traditional community events. Enjoy educational seminars, reception with traditional blessings and honorings followed by a health fair, and powwow.
Info: Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, seminars: free. Reception: $25, 272-7813, dputt@nmcca.org.

3	Spring Cottonwood Festival at Albuquerque’s Urban Oasis saturday 10 | 9 am–4:30 pm

Come out for a fun-filled day with a variety of educational, healthful and artistic-natured activities. Enjoy food tasting; wine tasting, vendor sales, children’s activities, hands-on workshops, presentations, auction, and contests celebrating nature.
Info: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240. Cost: $3 State Park day use fee, purchase of concession tickets to attend/participate in specific fair events.

4	Run for the Zoo sunday 4 | 7 am

NMBPS annual fundraiser and largest running event in the state of New Mexico. The first race, a USATF-certified 10K run, starts at 7 am.
Info: Rio Grande Zoo, 903 10th St. SW, 764-6280, www.run4zoo.org. Registration required.

5	LUV YO MAMA! saturday 10 | 9 am–6 pm

A Cinco Folk Art Fest. More than 25 local Albuquerque artists: Goldie Garcia, Jeff Sipe, Ruben Gallegos, Kenny Chavez, Tami Sioux, Ortega’s Weaving Shop, Artstreet, Off Center, and Celeste Medina and many more. Plus enjoy popular musicians: Alpha Blue, Selsun Blue, John Simmons and AAA Quality DJ.
Info: 1603 Arcadian Trail NW, Los Griegos Neighborhood, 232-7707, www.kennychavez.com, free.

6	First Friday ARTScrawl friday 2 | 5–9 pm

MoRo Gallery presents new works of found objects by artist Jill K Cooper. Fancifully assembled, Cooper’s figures bring new life to old objects. Please join us and meet the artist; let these creations transport you to other worlds. 
Info: MoRo Gallery, 806 Mountain Rd. NW, 242-6272, www.moroart.com, free.

7	Albuquerque Wine Festival for Memorial Day Weekend saturday 24–monday 26 | noon–6 pm

Enjoy wines from around the state, arts and crafts, food, live music, and educational opportunities on the lush grass near the golf course. Kick off your summer fun in the sun.
Info: Balloon Fiesta Park, www.nmwine.com, 1-866-4nmwine; tickets available at the gate.

8	Tarahumara Survival: Preserving Traditional Culture in the 21st Century saturday 24 | 1-3:30 pm

Patricinio Lopez, of the Tarahumara people of the Sierra Madre/Copper Canyon area in northern Mexico, discusses modern challenges to Tarahumara life and plays traditional music on a hand-carved violin. His violins are noted for their workmanship; he has won a national violin-making championship six years in a row.
Info: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, 277-1400, www.maxwellmuseum.unm.edu. Free.

9	Sandia Mountain Volleyball Classic saturday 17 and sunday 18 | 8 am to dusk

See some of the top beach-volleyball players in the nation compete, or participate in amateur divisions at the region’s biggest, all-sand volleyball tournament. Party Saturday night at Sneakerz Sports Bar
Info: Charlie’s Sand Box and Stone Face Tavern, corner of Paseo del Norte and San Pedro, Sneakerz, 4100 San Mateo NE, sandiavolleyball.blogspot.com. Team entries: $60 for amateur division; free to spectators.

10	Keshet Dance Company Presents Ani Ma’amin (I Believe in Hebrew) saturday 3 and sunday 4 | 7:30 pm and 2 pm

Exploring the impact of the Holocaust on American Jews. Movement is threaded together with spoken text adapted from existing works by Holocaust victims and survivors, new writings created by participating community members and visual imagery including photographs, video footage and video testimony from the Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education. Presented in partnership with the New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum; co-sponsored by the City of Albuquerque.
Info: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway, 224-9808, keshetdance.org. Tickets: general admission, $16; students and seniors, $12.