Upcoming Events for January 22, 2024

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Federal Government

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

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).

Torrance County

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

Canceled: Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners

• Due to a lack of quorum for January 24, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting is canceled.

Special Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board

• January 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners

• January 29, 2024, at 9:00 AM.
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Check here for updates related to the agenda and the Zoom meeting link

Regular Meeting of the Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board

• February 7, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee Meeting

• February 8, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, 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: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Capitan at Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• January 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Capitan at Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• January 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Alamo Navajo vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• January 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• Alamo Navajo Community School, Alamo, NM 87825

Alamo Navajo vs. Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• January 25, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• Alamo Navajo Community School, Alamo, NM 87825

Magdalena vs. Mountainair Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball

• January 29, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• 201 Duggins Drive, Magdalena, NM 87825

Magdalena vs. Mountainair Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

• January 29, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• 201 Duggins Drive, Magdalena, NM 87825

Corona vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• January 31, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• 531 Franklin Street, Corona, NM 88318

Corona vs. Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• January 31, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• 531 Franklin Street, Corona, NM 88318

Hondo at Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 1, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Hondo at Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• February 1, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Magdalena Junior High Basketball Tournament

• February 2, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• 201 Duggins Drive, Magdalena, NM 87825

Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting

• February 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

Carrizozo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Carrizozo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

• February 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Carrizozo at Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Hondo vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM
• 111 Don Pablo Lane, Hondo, NM 88336

Hondo vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• 111 Don Pablo Lane, Hondo, NM 88336

Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

• February 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• February 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• February 16, 2024, at 4:30 PM
• 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Board of Education Regular Meeting

• February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, 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.

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.

Exhibition: Colors that Speak Words Phase II

• January 23, 2024 through February 18, 2024
• A reflection on seasons of harvest by artists Mallery Quetawki and Blythe Mariano.
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

43rd Annual Native American Student Art Show: Celebrating our Pollinators

• January 23, 2024 through February 18, 2024
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

St. John’s Bach Project, featuring the UNM Concert Choir (Free)

• January 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM
• Choruses and arias by JS Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, and Andreas Hammerschmidt (website)
• St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Silent Sky Presented by Actors Studio 66

• January 25, 2024, at 7:30 PM with additional dates through February 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Tickets: $10 (students), $15 (January 25, 2024 preview), $20 (general admission), pay what you will (February 1, 2024, at 7:30 PM), (website)
• Tells the story of early 20th Century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt
• Black Cat Cultural Center, 3011-13 Monte Vista Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

DaVinci Machines: The Exhibition

• Saturday, January 27, 2024 to May 16, 2024
• The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
• Exhibit Information

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

NM Philharmonic Winter Serenade

• Sunday, January 28, 2024 , 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• The Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM
• Click here for tickets

Black History Month Special Exhibit

• Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Thursday, February 29, 2024
• The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
• Exhibit Information

Science on Tap: Nuclear Forensics: Science and Policy for a Safer World

• Friday, February 9, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
• Event Information and Tickets

Discover STEAM Day

• Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
• Event InformationDiscover STEAM Day 2024 | Nuclear Museum

Online Discussion: Women Who Sculpt

• Friday, February 14, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Held via Zoom by the Albuquerque Museum regarding female artists whose work is displayed there. Artists include Louise Nevelson, Nora Naranjo Morse, and Ema Tanigaki, among others.