Upcoming Events for October 2, 2023

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Federal Government

National Parks and Monuments that are three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included.

Ranger Choice Program - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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

Pueblo and Mission Program - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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

Geologic Crossroads at Pecos Pueblo - Pecos National Historic Park

• Join Laura Reich, Volunteer and Geologist, for a 75-minute walk along the ancestral site trail to learn about how Pueblo people used natural rock and topographic resources in their daily lives before the arrival of Europeans.
• Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM
• E. E. Fogelson Visitors Center, Pecos National Historical Park, Pecos, NM 87552

Eclipse in the Heart - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

• October 14, 2023, 8:30 AM
• Monte Alto Plaza, 122 W Main St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Join park rangers to experience the annular eclipse in the heart of New Mexico! Here at the park, we are directly in the middle of the viewing line of the eclipse. Across South Ripley Street from park headquarters at Monte Alto Plaza, there will be telescopes projecting the eclipse to a TV, glasses to view the eclipse with your eyes, an eclipse photo station, and other cool eclipse demonstrations! The eclipse schedule is:
Partial Eclipse Begins: 9:13 am
Full Eclipse Begins: 10:35 am
Maximum Eclipse: 10:37 am
Full Eclipse Ends: 12:10 pm
Make sure to bring water, sun protection, your camera, and viewing glasses if you already have them. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see this special event!

• Link

State Government

State parks that are approximately three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included.

Guided Bird Walk - Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

• Every Saturday and Sunday - 08:30 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).

Annular Total Solar Eclipse - Cerillos Hills State Park

• October 14, 2023 - The partial eclipse begins at 9:13 AM. Totality begins at 10:35 AM and lasts 4 minutes. Maximum totality is at 10:37 AM.
• Viewing devices to watch the sun safely will be set up in the vault toilet lot adjacent to the main park entrance. Free solar viewing glasses will be available for all visitors. To help streamline your arrival, bring exact cash or check to pay the park fee of $5 per vehicle and follow the self-permit process. Free with a valid New Mexico State Park pass.
• Cerrillos Hills State Park, Co Rd 59, Los Cerrillos, NM 87010

Trunk or Treat - Elephant Butte State Park

• Saturday, October 28, 2023 - from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Come join us at Elephant Butte Lake State Park on Saturday, October 28th, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, for a family-friendly trunk or treat! Fun games, lots of candy, and a prize for the best-decorated trunk. Anyone is welcome to set up their own trunk display! The fun will be located by the boat ramp.
• Fee waived
• Contact: Maribel Martinez 575-744-5923
• Elephant Butte State Park, 101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935

Torrance County

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board

• October 4, 2023, 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting Link
• Meeting ID: 845 6292 9937
• Passcode: 697530

Torrance County Commissioners Meeting

• October 11, 2023, 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting Link
• Meeting ID: 816 9764 4223
• Passcode: 998382

Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council (EVYFC)

• October 23, 2023, 4:00 PM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting Link
• Meeting ID: 831 1025 0624
• Passcode: 406459

Torrance County Commissioners Meeting

• October 25, 2023, 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting Link
• Meeting ID: 819 3146 9535
• Passcode: 197966

Encino

Town Council Meeting

• October 10, 2023, 6:00 PM
• 321 Main St, Encino, NM 88321

Estancia

Board of Trustees Meeting

• October 2, 2023, 6:15 PM
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave., Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting Link
• Meeting ID: 891 5680 2145
• Passcode: 041406

Parent-Teacher Conferences

• October 2-6, 2023
• Estancia Municipal Schools, 119 8th St, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia Municipal School District Board of Education Meeting

• October 16, 2023, Work session from 5:15 PM, Public Meeting at 6:00 PM
• Van Stone Room 02 or 03 (TBD), Estancia Municipal Schools, 119 8th St, Estancia, NM 87016
• Livestream Link

27th Annual Punkin' Chunkin'

• October 14, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• 34.754561, -106.086443; 1.5 miles west on NM-55 from the intersection of NM-55 and NM-41
• What3Words: ///ambitious.microwaves.paraded

Board of Trustees Meeting

• October 16, 2023, 6:15 PM
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave., Estancia, NM 87016

Board of Trustees Meeting

• October 30, 2023, 6:15 PM
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave., Estancia, NM 87016

Halloween Carnival at the Park

• October 31, 2023
• 5:00 PM - Line. Up for Parade at the Old Courthouse
• 6:00 PM - Parade on Main Street
• 6:00 PM - Free Carnival Games at Arthur Park
• Arthur Park, 814 W Highland Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Moriarty

Moriarty-Edgewood School District Board of Education Meeting

• October 17, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Moriarty-Edgewood School District, Board Room, 2422 E. NM-333 Moriarty, NM 87035

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council Meeting

• October 3, 2023, 6:00 PM
• 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
• 1-346-248-7799
• Meeting ID: 856-052-5813

Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

• October 24, 2023, 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Willard

Willard Village Council Meeting

• October 9, 2023, 5:30 PM
• 720 Dunlavy Ave, Willard, NM 87063

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

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

Belen Growers' Market

• Fridays from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM until October 27, 2023
• Anna Becker Park, 315 North 4th Street, Belen, NM 87002
• Link

Art Opening with artist Zach Armstrong

• October 7, 2023, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Galería @ The Shaffer, 103 W Main St, Mountainair, NM 87036.

Mask Making Workshop (18+)

• October 14, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mask Decorating Workshop (18+)

• October 21, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Festival de Otoño

• October 28, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036