Be sure to take in as much of this wonderful event as you can. MeTeORiC brings to town a vast array of entertainment you won’t likely find here any other time of the year. This year’s festival — spearheaded by gallery owners Kyle Cunningham (TorC Contemporary Gallery) and Hieronymus Bogs (Artist Abbey) — have created a cast of performances ranging from music to dance and poetry to film. It’s bigger and better than ever. Adding to the festivities are a pop-up gallery, a dance party and art openings.
Programs will be at various venues around town and are intentionally scheduled to avoid overlap — so you can attend them in sequence and take it all in if you like. Things begin Friday February 21st at 5 pm and run through Sunday afternoon February 23rd.
Here’s the full schedule to this festival dedicated to the progressive in art:
FRIDAY February 21
5-6 pm Kickoff Potluck — bring your best dish
* Truth or Consequences Brewing Co. — 410 Broadway St.
* Feeding Starving Artists since 2019
6-8 pm A selection of art experiences on Broadway
* Fuzzy Logic – 404 N. Broadway St.
* Fire Island — A 23-minute looping film by Hannah Jayanti
* A Popup Gallery – 313 N. Broadway St.
* One night only – Do Not Miss!
* Snakestone Studios – 324 N. Broadway St.
* Tea Lounge with music by Reed & Avi
7 pm Music by Vanessa Hale
* Giddy Up Courtyard – 313 N. Broadway
8-9 pm Echoes of Memory: Musical Reinterpretations of La Jetée
* Lighthouse Theater – 124 Austin St.
* Scott Hirsch live performance sonically interpreting this film
9-12 Psychic Break-out Party & Ecstatic Dance TORCAVA x MeTeORiC
* Ingo’s Art Café – 420 N. Broadway St.
SATURDAY February 22
9:30 – 11 am Music on the Lawn
* Blackcat Books & Coffee – 120 N. Broadway
* Start the morning with some dance to the auditory wizards from Bisbee & ABQ
1-4 pm Celebration of the Spoken Word
* Mothership Yoga Lounge – 500 Austin St.
* The magic of poetry will transport us to the center of the heart
6-9 pm A Contemporaneous Exploration of the Art born of these deserts
* TorC Contemporary – 312 Main St.
* A visual feast for the eyes featuring artists from around the region with danc3e and music
9:15 – 9:45 pm The Space Castle opens
* Space Castle – 200 Date St.
* A rare glimpse of this enigmatic piece of art
10 – 12 pm Late night dance party in the Grotto
* with curated DJs by TORCAVA
* TorC Brewing Co. – 410 N. Broadway
SUNDAY February 23
9:30 am – 1 pm Artist Abbey – 103 E First St.
* The art continues with this early morning art opening featuring works from around the region
* Music, dance and looking forward as wrap up the festival
Content for this article was provided by the MeTeORiC Festival event organizers.