New Mexico Brew Fest Discount Tickets

Early bird tickets for the New Mexico Brew Fest will be available on August 12, 2010, for $15.

Beer lovers, here’s an offer to get in a froth about. Buy your New Mexico Brew Fest and Music Showcase ticket for $15 in an early bird special… that’s a saving of up to 50% on the regular ticket price.

To get the early bird tickets, trot down to Marble Brewery on Thursday August 12 from 7 – 9 pm.  They’ll be selling them there, we’re not sure if there will be any on sale anywhere else/later yet.  Rivet Gang will be playing at Marble Brewery so you might as well hang around for a bevvy, get yourself in the mood for Brew Fest.

New Mexico Brew Fest takes place from noon to 7 pm on October 2, 2010, at Villa Hispana, Expo New Mexico, home of the State Fair.  (That’s the first day of Balloon Fiesta.) Sounds like it’ll be a right old knees-up, with microbrews from New Mexico breweries, live music, and food from vendors including Dagmar’s, Pizza Van Go, and Chef Sam Etheridge’s Ambrozia Catering.

Apparently 500 early bird tickets will be on sale at $15 (they’re not available on the NM Brew Fest website), then the regular purchase price will be $25 in advance, and $30 on the day.

Here’s how and when to get your discount ticket to NM Brew Fest:

• When: Thursday August 12, 2010

• Time: 7 – 9 pm

• Where: Marble Brewery, 111 Marble Avenue NW

Hard to imagine that all 500 early bird tickets will sell out on Thursday night, although they just might. We’ll follow up with the organizers to see where and how to get them later if any are left.

Thanks to reader Beth for the tip, via an email from Local iQ magazine, presenters of New Mexico Brew Fest.

NOTE: If you like this deal, see how you can also get $5 off Albuquerque Hopfest tickets, if you buy by August 15.

–Tania

EXCLUSIVE! 50% Off Sister’s Christmas Chatechism at Popejoy

We’re thrilled to bring you yet another exclusive discount from Popejoy Hall! For one performance only, ABQ on the Cheap readers can get 50% off tickets to this hilarious holiday show!

You can get discounted tickets to Sister’s Christmas Chatechism for the  Sunday, December 20 (2009), 7:30pm show only. To obtain your 50% off theater tickets, use this portal with user name “live” and password “nativity.” (Without quotation marks.)

In Sister’s Christmas Chatechism, Sister investigates a mystery for the generations: the disapearrance of the Magi’s gold. And when she does…holiday hijinx ensue! If you’re lucky, you may even be part of the act!

Tickets to this show normally run from $28 to $43, but you’ll get them for $14 to $21.50 with your exclusive discount. (Ed. note: The discount will show up in your shopping cart, not when you’re viewing the seating chart.) While supplies last; limited quantities available.

What a great holiday present from Popejoy to you. Fa la la la la.

The performance will be held at Popejoy Hall, on the south end of the UNM campus. Best bet is to use the park-n-ride service at the G Lot. Look for signs directing you to turn east off University just north of Lomas.

–Elizabeth Hanes

BOGO Lawn Tickets at Live Nation

In a change from their usual Fee-Free Wednesday promotion, Live Nation this week is offering buy-one-get-one lawn tickets for a bunch of shows coming to Journal Pavilion! Tickets go on sale at 12:01am local time Wednesday, July 22 (2009), at LiveNation.com. Here are the shows included in the offer:

• August 5: Crue Fest 2 featuring Motley Crue and Godsmack
• August 14: Heaven and Hell with Coheed and Cambria
• August 20: Toby Keith with Trace Adkins
• August 21: Marco Antonio Solis and Pepe Aguilar
• August 28: Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick
• September 9: Nickelback with Hinder, Papa Roach, and Saving Abel
• September 17: Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne

To get the discount, simply purchase lawn tickets in multiples of two. The system will then deduct 50% off the ticket price at checkout. Of course, tickets are subject to availability, so it’s possible the offer will sell out for certain shows. Still, a great way to enjoy top-notch entertainment for cheap!

–Elizabeth Hanes

Over 50% off ABQ Trolley Tour for Locals

Think of the romantic possibilities: the famous Albuquerque sunset, an open-air trolley, a tour of ABQ’s most historic districts. It all adds up to love — at least, love for our city. And love of the trolley!

If you’re an Albuquerque resident and would like to check out the ABQ Trolley Co.’s service, here’s a great deal for you. Get tickets at half price!

ABQ Trolley Co. introduces Fourth Friday Sunset Tours for Albuquerque locals. For just $10 (which is actually less than half price), you can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of Old Town, Nob Hill, Route 66, and much more!

The first Fourth Friday tour launches this Friday, June 26 (2009), at 7:30pm. Get your tickets now, as this is sure to sell out!

Then, catch the trolley in Old Town at Plaza Don Luis (303 Romero St. NW). It’s that easy. And be sure to take pix and send them to us, along with a review of the tour!

–Elizabeth Hanes

50% off The Elixir of Love at Santa Fe Opera

Booya! at reader Carissa for shouting out this deal!

SFO is rolling out the deals this summer! Hot on the heels of their 40% off promotion for New Mexico residents, here’s another fantastic offer: 50% off tickets to see the opera Elixir of Love on the 4th of July!

Visit this special login page and enter Promo Code 0901Elixir. You’ll get half price Santa Fe Opera tickets. It’s that easy!

This discount applies to all ticket levels, which means you can get Front Orchestra seats for just $89! Or, if that’s still too rich for you, get Section 9 seating for a mere $41. Here’s a secret: since nearly all of the discounted tickets are sold out, your best chance is to shoot for Section 3 tickets at $51. Affordable price and great seats!

Say it with us: half price SFO tickets. 50% off opera tickets. Half off Santa Fe Opera tickets.

You’ll probably never have another opportunity to experience world-class opera at these prices, so don’t delay. This is the perfect opportunity to exposure your children to a cultural event like no other!

About the opera (from Santa Fe Opera’s promotional material): “The Elixir of Love is certain to be the ‘feel-good’ hit of the Opera’s 2009 season, in the tradition of La Belle Helene, Beatrice and Benedict, and Cinderella. This romantic comedy, about a shy young man who wins his dream girl thanks to a large dose of a ‘miracle elixir,’ features glorious music, a dynamic young cast, and a charming new production.”

The discounted opera tickets apply to the performance on Saturday, July 4 (2009), at 9:00pm only. Forego the fireworks this year and check out a thrill of a different kind!

The Santa Fe Opera is located seven miles north of Santa Fe. Take I-25 north to Exit 168 and follow the signs. More directions and map here.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Last Call: 50% off Cirque le Masque at Popejoy

Ed. note: Take advantage of this exclusive offer for ABQ on the Cheap readers today in order to receive your tickets in time for the show!

We are thrilled to announce that Popejoy Hall has chosen ABQ on the Cheap as an exclusive partner for offering discounted tickets to select performances!

Now you can enjoy the fabulous entertainment Popejoy Hall is famous for while saving a few bucks at the same time.

The first offering in this partnership is 50% off tickets to Cirque le Masque‘s Carnivale, a high-flying, acrobatic performance that tells the story of Moira, Terrence, and Jen — three strangers who meet in Rio and unite on a journey to become more than any of them could ever hope…if they can find the courage to change.

With death-defying feats, comic interludes, breathtaking aerials, and colorful special effects, this show promises something for everyone! And, as a reader of ABQ on the Cheap, you can enjoy this spectacular for 50% off.

Popejoy has made a limited number of half-price tickets available to ABQ on the Cheap readers. There’s no limit to the number of tickets you can buy at the reduced rate, but when they’re gone — they’re gone! Here’s how to get them: Simply log in at our super-secret ticket portal, using username “abq” and password “cheap,” choose your tickets, and voila! At checkout, they will reflect the 50% discount.

In a nutshell, you can get $43 tickets for $23.50 (which includes a handling fee). That’s a steal!

The discount is good for one performance only: Friday, June 12, 8:00pm.

Cirque le Masque has toured internationally to great acclaim. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this fabulous troupe perform — and save half the ticket price!

Popejoy Hall is located on the University of New Mexico campus, near the Stanford Drive entrance, Albuquerque.

We’ll see you there!

–Elizabeth Hanes

EXCLUSIVE: 50% off Chitty Chitty @ Popejoy 6/7/09

If you love musical theatre, here’s your chance to enjoy a world-class production at half price! Exclusively for ABQ on the Cheap readers, Popejoy Hall is offering 50% off all ticket levels for the Broadway musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Sunday, June 7 (2009) at 7:30pm.

That means you can attend a Broadway show right here in New Mexico for as little as $16!

The musical is based on the famous movie and features sensational sets and stunning special effects that will make you believe a car can fly. Kids and grown-up kids alike will love this.

To get your half price Popejoy tickets, you must use this ticketing portal and enter login “albuquerque” and password “cheap.” (No quotation marks, obviously.)

The best seats are bound to sell out fast at this price, so get yours quick!

Popejoy Hall is located on the University of New Mexico campus, at the corner of Redondo and Cornell. You can park for free and take a shuttle to the theater, which is your easiest option. Alternatively, you can try parking on campus (yeah, good luck with that).

–Elizabeth Hanes

Half Price Ringling Bros Circus Tickets

Thanks to Jackie, Tony & Donnie of 100.3 The Peak for tweeting this deal of theirs!

Still fun for the whole family, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents “Boom a Ring” for five performances, May 28 – June 1 (2009), at the Santa Ana Star Center. And you can score tickets for 50% off! (Not valid opening night.)

Simply go to GetTix.net, choose the “Arena” section tickets at a base price of $15, and use promo code KPEK. Note: fees will still apply.

Valid showtimes include:

• Friday, May 29, 7:00pm
• Saturday, May 30, 3:00pm
• Saturday, May 30, 7:00pm
• Sunday, May 31, 1:00pm

Highlights of this circus include white tigers, extreme crossbow archery demonstration, and a highwire extravaganza. Not to mention the usual clowns and elephants, natch!

If cheap tix aren’t good enough for you, you can also listen to 100.3 The Peak and try to win tickets, or enter online to win.

The Santa Ana Star Center is located on Civic Center Circle in Rio Rancho, NM.

–Elizabeth Hanes