1 Celebrate Pueblo food culture.

On Saturday, the Harwood Museum of Art, in Taos, celebrates The Same Place at the Same Time: Pueblo Foodways. The final component of a three-part rotating exhibition that began in June digs into food culture and sovereignty through Taos Pueblo food traditions. “There is a long table set with pottery and preserved food, demonstrating some of the activities that define food culture at the pueblo,” says Lily Woodbury, marketing and outreach coordinator at the museum. “This gathering is a time to honor everyone that collaborated and celebrate with local artists, makers, and cultural leaders.” Attend the free reception from 1 to 4 p.m. when many of the show’s makers and artists will be in attendance. See the exhibition through May 31.

The Brick Convention at Expo New Mexico features LEGO displays, artists, and hands-on inspiration for all ages. Photograph courtesy of the Brick Convention.

2 Hit the bricks.

Lego-holics, kids, and newbies alike will love the Brick Convention at Expo New Mexico, a LEGO fan experience in Albuquerque that showcases LEGO’s creative capacity across hundreds of intricate displays. See LEGO Masters from the hit television show, twice as many displays as there were in 2025, a plethora of LEGO botanicals, brick pits, LEGO mosaics, and more. The convention runs Saturday and Sunday, with two timed entry sessions each day. Buy tickets here.

Vivo Contemporary opens "Beyond Aesthetics," a group exhibition of nine Santa Fe-based artists. Photograph courtesy of Vivo Contemporary.

3 Catch an opening on Canyon Road.

Attend the opening reception for Beyond Aesthetics—a new group show at Vivo Contemporary in Santa Fe—on Friday evening and meet the nine artists featured in the exhibition. Ranging from painting to sculpture and fiber art, the more than 40 works in the show highlight the depth of technique mastered by the gallery’s Santa Fe–based artists. “We are all contemporary, we are all local, and we are all unique,” says Tracy King, owner of Vivo Contemporary and one of the artists with work in the show. “Because we are local, there’s an opportunity for our visitors and collectors to establish a relationship with our artists.” See works from Norma Alonzo, Ilse Bolle, Barrie Brown, Nina Glaser, Warren Keating, Ann Laser, Gary Oakley, and Laurinda Stockwell through April 14.

Check out finalist designs for a new Route 66 centennial mural on view at the Governor's Gallery in Santa Fe. Photograph by NMTD.

4 Celebrate Route 66 at the Roundhouse.

As part of the Route 66 centennial anniversary, the New Mexico History Museum commissioned a large-scale mural dedicated to the Mother Road. Following a call to artists in July 2025 that received nearly 200 submissions, five artists were chosen as finalists. Their mock-ups are now on display in the Governor’s Gallery at the State Capitol, in Santa Fe, giving viewers a chance to see the potential murals at scale. The works include creative interpretations of the Mother Road’s history and impact on New Mexico, the artists who traveled by it, the landscapes it traversed, and symbols associated with the iconic highway. These displays are presented in conjunction with a new mural, Mother Road Coming into Color, by Los Lunas artist Molly Mendenhall, now installed in the lobby of the New Mexico History Museum. See the pieces in the Governor’s Gallery through April 4.

MLK Dream Week events across New Mexico honor Dr. King through marches, gatherings, and community programs. Unsplash/Unseen Histories

5 Remember Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Dream Week is a statewide series of celebrations, marches, dinners, and services honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr., organized under the umbrella of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. The national theme for the 2026 observance is “Mission Possible 2: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way,” and events throughout the week reflect that spirit.

On Friday, attend a MLK Banquet dinner in Carlsbad at the Pecos River Carousel House, then marches and commemorations across the state on Monday. In Carlsbad, a march begins at 9:30 a.m. from MLK Park. In Clovis, a march starts at the King Obelisk in Potter’s Park at 9 a.m. and travels a route down Seventh Street. In Deming, performers, speakers, and a buffet lunch at the Mimbres Valley Special Events Center begins at 11 a.m. At the Las Cruces Convention Center,  ACLU New Mexico executive director Leon Howard speaks at 11 a.m. Additional events include a community candlelight vigil at the Belen Library at 6 p.m. Monday and MLK Day at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe starting at noon. These are just a handful of the events happening throughout the week. Find a full schedule here. 

For more things to do, check out our online calendar of events.