Upcoming Events for January 29, 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

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

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.

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

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

Japanese New Year Mochitsuki: Learn How to Make Mochi

  • February 3, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Botanic Garden, ABQ Biopark, 903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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

MMAC’s February Speaker Series

Alex Arnold: Diversity in the Heart of New Mexico

  • February 10, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

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.

Tiffanie Owen: The Real Story of Billy The Kid

  • February 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM
  • Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Dixie Boyle: A History of Cowboy Art and Joe J. Brazil

  • February 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM
  • Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036
NMSU Extension Program’s Diabetes Cooking Classes

Kitchen Creations: Free Diabetes Cooking Classes

  • April 4, 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