Upcoming Events for January 8, 2024
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Federal Government
Pecos National Historic Park
Pecos National Historic Park is closed on January 8, 2024, due to inclement weather. Please note that Pecos National Historic Park has reported that winter tour times may vary due to limited staffing.
Ancestral Sites Tour
- 10:30 AM Friday through Monday
- 2:00 PM Friday
Battlefield Hike
- Saturdays 10:30 AM
Civil War Walking Tour
- Fridays and Sundays 1:30 PM
Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour
- Saturdays and Mondays 1:30 PM (Reservations Required)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 9:11 AM MST until January 8 at 5:00 PM MST by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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.
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State Government
Caballo Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Elephant Butte State Park
Fenton Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Hyde Memorial State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Manzano Mountains State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Pecos Canyon State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Percha Dam State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
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).
Our Sun and the 2024 Solar Eclipse
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Rio Grande Nature Center Education Building
- by Thomas Grzybowski, NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador.
- Part of the "Nature in Winter Festival". Learn about our closest star, the Sun, and how it provides life-giving light to Earth. Get a preview of the Sun’s surface features that will be visible through the special solar telescopes in the parking lot. Discover how the sun interacts with the Earth’s moon to generate eclipses.
- Find out about the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024 (It will be only partial in the local Albuquerque area). Learn about safe solar eclipse viewing methods and eclipse-related NASA-sponsored Citizen Science projects.
- Day-Use Fee: Cost $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.
- Contact: Front Desk 505-344-7240
Interconnected Conservation: Lessons for New Mexico from Southeast Asia
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM;
- Rio Grande Nature Center Education Building
- Tod Emko, President of Darwin Animal Doctors - Wildlife Conservation Global Strategies, will share stories and ecological lessons learned in Southeast Asia.
- Day-Use Fee: Cost $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.
- Contact: Front Desk 505-344-7240
Tour of Candelaria Nature Preserve
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Rio Grande Nature Center Group Shelter
- Part of the "Nature in Winter Festival." Explore the Candelaria Nature Preserve, where wildlife abounds, and a major restoration effort is underway to convert farm fields to a mosaic of wildlife habitat.
- Day-Use Fee: Cost $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.
- Contact: Front Desk 505-344-7240
Santa Rosa Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Storrie Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Sumner Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Villanueva State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Torrance County
Torrance County Fair Board
- January 9, 2024, at 6:30 PM
- Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 S 9th Street, Estancia 87016
Torrance County Commission Regular Meeting
- January 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 S 9th Street, Estancia 87016
- The Zoom Meeting for this event has not yet been posted. If you are interested in attending via Zoom, please check the Torrance County government calendar or contact 505-544-4700.
Local Emergency Planning Committee
- January 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a new, voluntary organization that is being formed in our Emergency Planning District(s). LEPCs are community-based organizations that assist in preparing for emergencies, particularly those concerning hazardous materials.
- Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 S 9th Street, Estancia 87016
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Mountainair
Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting
- January 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
Mountainair Public Schools Mental Health Night
- January 16, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, regarding vaping and substance use
- Parents can register at this link: http://cookcenter.info/jan16mountainair
Mountainair Board of Education Regular Meeting
- January 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036
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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.
The Show Live Comedy Improv
- Every Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM
- The Box Performance Space & Improv Theatre, 100 Gold St. SW Suite 112, Albuquerque, NM
- Tickets $12.00
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.
Zuni Olla Maidens Dancing
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Sunday, January 14, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-843-7270
Leo Kottke
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-768-3522
The Delta Bombers, Goddamn Gallows, and VOLK
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM
- Launchpad, 618 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-764-8887
Film Screening: Go On, Be Brave
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- Regal Winrock, 2100 Louisiana Blvd NE Building 400, Albuquerque, NM
Veteran Open House
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Phoenix Truck Driving School, 301 Airport Dr, Albuquerque, NM, 1-888-745-1882
Bands of Enchantment Season 3
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-768-3522
A Night of Comedy Featuring Tom Arnold (Mark Kidwok Opening)
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- The Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-876-7176
Vibestrong, The Boomroots, and Burque Sol
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
- Launchpad, 618 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-764-8887
Albuquerque Comicon
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (There will be a soft opening at 3:00 PM to support children with Autism. Entry is free for the child and one adult with them.)
- Saturday, January 20, 2024, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Sunday, January 21, 2024, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Friday $20.00/$25.00 at the door
- Saturday $40.00/$45.00 at the door
- Sunday $25.00/$30.00 at the door
- Child Registration (Ages 9-13) – $5.00
- 3 Day Registration – $65.00 (Sold only until January 18th)
- Children 8 and under free
- Platinum VIP $250.00 (All VIP Registrations are a three day pass)
The Pueblo Dance Group (Laguna, Acoma, Zuni, Hopi) Dancing
- Saturday, January 20, 2024, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Sunday, January 21, 2024, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-843-7270
An Evening of Comedy with Jeff Leeson
- Saturday, January 20, 2024, 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
- The Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-876-7176
The Historic Lobo Theater Presents: Pretty In Pink Brunch and a Movie
- Sunday, January 21, 2024, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM (Showing Starts at 11:30 AM)
- The Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-876-7176
- $10.00 for the movie only; $25.00 Brunch and a Movie Ticket; $21.00 Brunch Only ticket
Kaltonaka Dance Group (Chichimeca Mexica Azteca) Dancing
- Saturday, January 27, 2024, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Courtyard, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-843-7270
Chris D'elia: Don't Push Me Tour
- Saturday, January 27, 2024, 8:00 PM
- Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM
- Tickets $25.50 to $55.50 Ticketmaster