Oct. Global Activities in ABQ

Albuquerque has a number of Global events going on this month:

Of course, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes up the first two weekends of October. Hundreds of hot air balloons, and thousands of spectators watch the early morning launches, evening glows and fireworks, plus demonstrations on the festival grounds.

The Grecian Festival is an annual event held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St. Shuttle parking is available at Lomas and University. Admission is $5, plus tickets to purchase items. Features food, dances, music, jewelry, a store with Greek items, and other booths and activities. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 1 & 2, and from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 3.

The Global DanceFest runs for the four weekends in October at the N4th Theater, 4904 Fourth St. N.W. Films, dance, poetry and music will be featured.
Oct. 2: "Faat Kine" a film fron Senegal will be shown at 6 p.m., followed by "The End of Summer," a Japanese film.
Oct. 3: The film, "Quand les etoile recontrente la mer," from Madagascar will show at 4 p.m., followed by "Floating Weeds," Japanese film at 6 p.m.
Oct. 8: "The Talking Drum," features poetry at music from Zimbabwe at 516 ARTS.
Oct. 9 & 10: "The Crossing, and "The Bicycle Thief," will feature theatrical storytelling at the N4th Theater.
Oct. 15 &16: Will feature "SAN," a dance production from South Africa.
Oct. 22 &23: "Tyler Tyler," features Japanese dance and theater with American postmodern dance.
For more visit the link above or call 344-4542.