World Seabird Day
Thursday, July 3 is the annual World Seabird Day, chosen to mark the last recorded sighting of the now-extinct Great Auk in 1844. The Albuquerque BioPark Aquarium (2601 Central Ave. NW) marks the occasion with a day dedicated to teaching about seabird diversity, the threats they face, their habitats and what you can do to help. There will be a special focus on laughing gulls featuring the BioPark’s resident seagull, Bagel, as well as a bonus station on penguins. Activities, games and story time add to the family/kids activities. It all happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price is free with regular admission to the BioPark ($5 to $19.50). For more info, go to cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/about-the-biopark/tickets.
A Complete History of America (Abridged)
Some 600 years’ worth of American history have been condensed into a tight 90 minutes thanks to A Complete History of America (Abridged). This breezy stage comedy takes us on a tour of our country’s past, from Washington to Watergate and beyond. It’s funny and educational. And given the current state of affairs in America, we might need a little of both! Catch it at the Vortex Theatre (2900 Carlisle Blvd. NE) on Friday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (at vortexabq.org/tickets.html) will set you back $24 for general admission or $19 for students. If you can’t make it on Independence Day, you can also see it Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through July 27.
A Year in Quirky Town
Written by Albuquerque playwright Terri Klein, A Year In Quirky Town takes audiences on a fun parody tour of Albuquerque using dialogue and song and a talented cast of Burque locals. In it, an aspiring actor whose L. A. dream did not come true is on her way back home to Kansas – but gets stuck in Albuquerque when her car breaks down. This special fundraiser event opens at Adobe Theater (9813 Fourth St. NW) on Saturday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. and plays July 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. with repeat performances on July 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and July 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at cur8.com/18997/project/126701 for $26 general admission and $17 students.