Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers

AMP is excited to collaborate with FUSION in launching an exciting new downtown performance space on the FUSION arts campus! Albuquerque Summer Scene will take over this space every Sunday from June 19 to August 28.  Join us for a market featuring your favorite local artists, makers, and vintage vendors! Food and local beers available at each show, with live music starting at 5 PM. Each evening will feature two music groups and promises to be a big party! 

Free! Make a reservation to get event updates and additional details.

This week's vendors: 

- La Cumbre Brews, served up by our friends from Launchpad
- Hummus King and Lady Falafal
- Anka Jewelry
- Itzayana Jewelry
- The Soap Mama
- Macrophotography from Keely Mackey
- Wooden earings and t-shirts from Mika & Tay

SPONSORS!

Rick & Gail Thaler, M'Tucci's and the City of Albuquerque Arts and Culture Department.  If you are an individual or local business eager to support a new art scene downtown, let us know!

Born and raised on the White Mountain Apache reservation in the Whiteriver community of North Central Arizona, Joe Tohonnie, Jr. draws inspiration for performing from his culture. His grandfather, Stacey Classey, was a medicine man who sang traditional Apache songs, while his father Joe Tohonnie Sr. shared traditional Navajo songs with him.

Both Apache and Navajo influences of songs have brought Tohonnie, Jr. full circle to find his own personal voice. In honor and respect of these two tribal influences he chose to find a peaceful resolution instead of conflict. In addition, Joe's Dzilth Ligai White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers are his family, they protect him in many ways. It is with great respect that they honor their traditional values and their integrity with who they are and what they represent.

Ailani is a teen singer songwriter from the Pueblos of New Mexico. Her album Endearment was written and self-produced and is now available on all major music platforms.