Upcoming Events for April 22, 2024

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Federal Government

Pecos National Historical Park

Ancestral Sites Tour

• every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, until May 18, 2024
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Trading Post Chats

• Every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, until May 18, 2024
• Drop in at the trading post (0.5 miles south of the visitor's center on HWY 63), 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Battlefield Hike

• Every Saturday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, until May 18, 2024
• Discover the story behind the Battle of Glorieta Pass
• The tour begins at the visitor's center, and attendees caravan to the Battlefield Trail in their own vehicles.
• Meet at the Visitor's Center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger Choice Program

• every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

Pueblo and Mission Program

• Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

State Government

Manzano Mountains State Park

No events to report

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Guided Bird Walk

• Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
• Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
• Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).

Torrance County

Estancia Region Water Planning Open House

• April 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM
• Edgewood Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 2506 NM-333, Moriarty, NM 87035

Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council Meeting

• April 22, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Via Zoom

Special Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board

• April 22, 2024, at 6:30 PM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Local Emergency Planning Committee Regular Meeting

• April 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Via Zoom, Meeting ID 875 3853 2601 Passcode 995779
• One Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,87538532601#,,,,*995779# US
• Agenda

Torrance County Commission Regular Meeting

• April 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Building, 205 S 9th St Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Commission Regular Meeting

• May 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Building, 205 S 9th St Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia

Estancia Board of Trustees Meeting

• May 6, 2024, at 6:15 PM (First and Third Mondays of each month at 6:15 PM)
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia Municipal School District Board of Education Meeting

• May 13, 2024, with a working session at 5:15 PM and a regular session at 6:00 PM
• Van Stone Elementary School, 119 8th St, Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair

Mountainair Municipal Court

• Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, with arraignments from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and trials from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting

• April 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Town Council

• May 7, 2024, at 6:00 PM (First and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM)
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Attendees should bring lunch.

Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo

• Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Make-up dates:
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 8:00 AM
  • Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• JP Helms Rodeo Arena, 609 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Free Sunday Mornings at the Albuquerque Museum

• Every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; EXCEPTION: No free admission during Balloon Fiesta (October 7–15, 2023).
• Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-243-7255
• Timed ticketing applies. Before your visit, please reserve your tickets to Albuquerque Museum online at HOLD MY TICKET. Free admission applies to general museum admission only. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply.

Manzano Mountain Art Council Exhibit: Inspired by the Land

• March 23, 2024,a through July 31, 2024
• Artists can apply online at https://forms.gle/gLB7wCQsodRMMLUG8
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Kitchen Creations: Free Diabetes Cooking Classes

• April 11, 18, and 25, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Torrance County CES Offices, 205 9th Street, Estancia, NM
• To register call 505-544-4334, email maberryd@nmsu.edu or sign up at kitchencreations.nmsu.edu

Cibola Arts Gallery Community Talent Show and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser

• Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• To Audition, send a recording or a link to a recording to anannforallseasons@gmail.com by March 15, 2024
• Acts are limited to 8 minutes in length
• Art donations for the silent auction (i.e., paintings, photos, ceramics, wood carvings, jewelry, etc.) will be accepted until March 15, 2024
• Tickets: $10, individual; $20, family (2 adults and 4 children); talent show participants receive one free ticket for a guest; tickets include one raffle ticket eligible for prizes from multiple drawings through the evening
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

DaVinci Machines: The Exhibition

• Now through May 16, 2024
• The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
• Exhibit Information

Lincoln Forest Renaissance Fair

• May 17, 2024-May 18, 2024
• Tickets $25 (single day) and $35 (weekend pass)
• Wingfield Park, Center St, Ruidoso, NM 88345