Off Center Community Arts Studio

About OFFCenter Community Arts The Center

OFFCenter is a community art space located in the heart of Albuquerque. The center is home to a studio, a gallery and a sales shop. Anyone in the community is welcome to come to OFFCenter to make and buy art. Artists of low income are especially encouraged to make art in the studio, sell their work in the sales shop and submit their work for display in the gallery. Individuals, families and groups participate in a wide variety of both casual open studios and organized activities.

The Heart

We believe in art making as central to community building. Shared creative expression leads to shared visions and the emergence of a compassionate common life.

The Artists

Artists at OFFCenter are self-described. They determine the meaning and value of their own work. As members of the community of artists, they help envision and decide the direction of the program. They support and inspire each other through informal contact and involvement in the Emerging Artists Network. The network meets every Friday from 4 to 5PM and visitors are welcome.

OFFCenter Community Arts Project is a private non-profit, 501©3 organization.

Wassa Wrong with this Picture?

Why do people believe it is alright to litter?

Turning up the Heat

Lucky Boy Restaurant

Where “East meets West”

The other day, Colin Scroggins and I ate lunch at Lucky Boy on the NE side of Albuquerque. Lucky Boy is a 1950’s looking diner hole-in-the-wall style restaurant which is absolutely reasonable! I ate the sweet and sour chicken meal. Needless to say, it was under $4.00 and absolutely delicious! I can only think of one place where the meal deal is less and that is Costco’s Hebrew National meal deal ($1.50).




Ambiance = 5/10 (Small Hole in the Wall)
Food = 10/10
Service = 10/10
Manager = 10/10

I highly recommend Lucky Boy’s Restaurant for your next lunch meal. Bring cash! No checks, Visa or Debit.

Lucky Boy
3521 Constitution, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM
268-2785

Casey Calvert :"Hey! You Got the Wrong Guy!"

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS

The band announced: Casey Calvert passed away in his sleep last night, November 24, 2007 at age 26.

"Hey! You Got the Wrong Guy!" Casey still had a whole lot of Jam to play!

Rest in Peace (RIP) Casey!

Munchies in Albuquerque is Delicioso!

Albuquerque's Best Sandwiches & Green Chili Posole...

Yesterday, I had lunch at Munchies on the NE side of Albuquerque. Munchies is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and it is absolutely fantastic! I ate the chicken salad on the signature swirl bread and some green chili posole, which is divine . Absolutely Delicious!

Ambiance = 4/10 (Small Hole in the Wall)
Food = 10/10
Service = 10/10
Manager = 10/10

I highly recommend Munchies for your next lunch sandwich meal. I got mine to go. I went across the street to the skate park and watched a few skaters rip all over the concrete bowls as I enjoyed my lunch on the bleachers. I am going back real soon!

Munchies
9901 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 332-2605

Beautiful Lady

While flicking through Flickr I stumbled upon a picture that made me want to put pen to paper.