We are happy to introduce Victoriano Cárdenas for a workshop on “Exercises in Courage.”  Everyone is afraid of something. How do we exercise our courage by grappling with our fears on the page? How do we confront the anxieties of writing anything at all? 

The Albuquerque Philosophy Collective hosts their monthly meetings on the FUSION campus. This meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 6, from 2–3:30 PM at FUSION | The Cell. All are welcome to come discuss the question, “Is race merely a social construction?”

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model. 

School of Rock Albuquerque presents “Jukebox Jams,” the Adult Band Summer Season show. Both groups from their Adults Band program will perform sets with themes such as The Music of Memphis (featuring acts such as Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley) and Garage Rock (featuring The White Stripes, Pixies, and The Vines).

The In Rhythm Festival is bringing the party to FUSION | 708 on Saturday, August 29, at 9 PM, featuring San Francisco’s DJ Walt Digz! This is one portion of a three-day festival. Dj Walt Digz is the original Bay Area “Timba Dj” and a pioneer of San Francisco’s Cuban dance scene.

Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Ron Crowder brings his all-original Rock/Pop/Funk/Soul sound to his hometown of Albuquerque, backed by an all-star band of some of New Mexico’s finest musicians. Crowder will be celebrating the release of his brand-new album, Moving at the Speed of Life.

Enter the ether through heightened awareness with yourself and the world around you. These courses are tailored toward the current time period to offer alignment and synchronized practice.

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model. 

The event kicks off with an artist panel at 4 PM and features a pop-up market, a car show, and a vinyl set by DJ Souliva. Celebrating the culture, creativity, and community that inspired it.

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a sweeping, mind-bending hard sci-fi novel. It brilliantly blends Chinese history, complex astrophysics, and philosophy. While some readers may find the pacing slow and the characters detached, its monumental, terrifying scope makes it an unforgettable and genre-defining read.

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model. 

Enter the ether through heightened awareness with yourself and the world around you. These courses are tailored toward the current time period to offer alignment and synchronized practice.

Florida-raised blues powerhouse Albert Castiglia has earned his reputation the hard way through relentless touring, fearless guitar work, and a deep respect for the tradition that fuels his modern edge. A former protégé of blues legend Junior Wells, Castiglia cut his teeth backing icons before stepping fully into his own as a commanding solo artist.

ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAINING! Come explore the illuminating world of animal communication at FUSION on Sunday, August 16, from 2–4 PM.

Comedian Kellen Erskine is coming to FUSION | 708 on Saturday, August 15, at 8 PM! With three Dry Bar specials and an appearance on Conan, Kellen is bringing his observational humor to Albuquerque for the first time!

Sandia Soundscapes features electronic and electro-acoustic music that will stimulate your ears, eyes, and mind. It will appeal to lovers of ambient, cinematic, and other creative non-mainstream styles; fans of jazz, classical, world, and other adventurous music will also find a home at our events.

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model. 

Enter the ether through heightened awareness with yourself and the world around you. These courses are tailored toward the current time period to offer alignment and synchronized practice.

Come to DNA’s monthly meeting on Monday, August 10, from 5:30–7 PM, at FUSION. This meeting is open to everyone within the neighborhoods’ boundaries.

Let's keep the momentum going! Our past two workshops have thrived in powerful conversations and creativity.  For our third workshop, we are excited to welcome Bianca A. Lucero. Bianca will be leading the workshop “Roots-through-roots: culture, nature, and her inhabitants.”

Join us for monthly performances of the original songs of New Mexico based Jack County Line. Michael Allison, JD Johnston, and Norm Toy explore love, joy, and heartbreak set against the horizons of the American southwest.

Join us at FUSION for "Unity in Rhythm: A Drum Circle Event," presented by Drum Unity, a monthly uplifting gathering that weaves the art of drumming with meditative and community-building experiences.

Join internationally known consciousness researcher and TransDimensional Mapping founder Birdie Jaworski for an immersive three-hour introduction to the fascinating world of Remote Viewing and TransDimensional Mapping (TDM).

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model. 

Enter the ether through heightened awareness with yourself and the world around you. These courses are tailored toward the current time period to offer alignment and synchronized practice.

Editor of El Palacio, Emily Withnall, and summer issue contributors Estevan Rael-Gálvez, Myrriah Gómez, Lazarus Letcher, and Oliver Horn will discuss New Mexico history—from Indigenous enslavement to Black and queer experiences on Route 66 to the loss of communal land grant land to the state’s nuclear legacy—and the nature of the archive.

The Albuquerque Philosophy Collective hosts their monthly meetings on the FUSION campus. This meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, from 2–3:30 PM at FUSION | The Cell. All are welcome to come discuss the question, “If God does not exist, is everything permitted?”

According to The New York Times, Smith's "new novel, 'The Fraud,' is based on a celebrated 19th-century criminal trial, but it keeps one eye focused clearly on today's political populism."

FUSION presents a one-night-only staged reading of Los Dreamers, a timely and sharp-witted, political rom-com written and directed by Mónica Sánchez.

Come to FUSION on Wednesday at 6–8:30 PM for a figure drawing session. Study from a live unclothed model with a classical art approach with no adornment, draping, or garments unless requested by the model.