1 Attend a homecoming.

After a four-year tour throughout the country, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery returns home to the Southwest with an opening celebration on Saturday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. The exhibition’s 115 ceramics, drawn from the collection at the Indian Arts Research Center, a division of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, express the personal connections, rich storytelling, and deep cultural knowledge embedded in Pueblo pottery. To create the exhibition, more than 70 mostly Pueblo artists, historians, scientists, and other community leaders selected the works and wrote personal essays about them.

“It’s a deep honor to host the final iteration of this exhibit,” says Michelle Lanteri, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center head curator. “It’s really important to share as many Pueblo stories as we can. So, with this exhibit being a mosaic of personal reflections and stories, we are so happy to be able to carry those voices to all of our visitors and our community.”

The exhibition, which headlines the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s 50th anniversary, opens with a reception on Saturday from 5–8 p.m. and runs through February 21, 2027. There will be curator talks from members of the Pueblo Pottery Collective, Pueblo dances, and appearances from some of the artists and curators. On Sunday, delve deeper into Grounded in Clay during a lecture from 1 to 3 p.m.

Browse crystals, gems, and jewelry from over 50 vendors at the Treasures of the Earth Expo, plus hands-on exhibits and mineral insights. Photograph courtesy of the Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club.

2 Collect some earth candy.

The Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club hosts the annual Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo at Expo New Mexico Friday through Sunday. The event features more than 50 vendors selling sparkling crystals and rare gems, home decor, books, and jewelry, as well as a mineral identification booth, silent auctions, and New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources educational displays.

Discover the Southwest-inspired work of Paul Burlin, featuring restored murals and modernist paintings at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Photograph courtesy of the New Mexico Museum of Art.

3 See a new exhibition.

The New Mexico Museum of Art shines a light on an often-overlooked American painter in its new exhibition, Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest, opening Saturday. Burlin was deeply inspired by his 1910 trip to New Mexico, combining images of the Southwest with influences of European modernism for murals and other paintings often commissioned by collectors George A. and Lillian H. Harris. At the center of the exhibition are three murals, Stone Age, Rhapsody, and Awakening, that have recently been restored and are part of the museum’s permanent collection. The show opens Saturday and will be on view until October 18.

Celebrate the Agnes Martin in Taos with a film screening, guided art viewing, and activities inspired by her minimalist legacy. Photograph courtesy of the Harwood Museum of Art.

4 Honor Agnes Martin.

On Sunday, the Harwood Museum of Art, in Taos, celebrates the late artist Agnes Martin’s 114th birthday with a film screening of Agnes Martin, Before the Grid, art-making activities, and a cake in the gallery that bears her name. Martin, who spent much of her life and career in Taos before her death at age 92, was known for her minimalist style and geometric forms.

Gwendolyn Fernandez, the museum’s curator of education and public programs, will lead guests on a 45-minute viewing of seven paintings in the Agnes Martin Gallery. “Most people in museums spend only seven seconds looking at each piece of artwork,” explains Lily Woodbury, marketing and outreach coordinator at the museum. “So Slow Art is a time to get to know the pieces on a deeper level.” Kathleen Brennan, who was a friend of Martin’s, will introduce her film Before the Grid and answer questions afterward. Festivities run from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Dive into the geology of El Malpais during the Volcano Festival, with expert talks, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. Photograph courtesy of the National Park Service.

5 Get to know volcanoes.

Learn about the explosive volcanic activity that created the otherworldly landscapes and massive crater at El Malpais National Monument during the Volcano Festival on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Matt Zimmer, associate director of mapping and hazards at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, will speak at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., giving listeners a deeper understanding of how the site’s dark rock formations came to be. The family-friendly fest also includes demonstrations and ranger-led activities.

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