Upcoming Events for April 29, 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.
Quarai Under the Stars
- May 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM
- Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036 (34.595110, -106.297442)
Join park rangers at Quarai for a spectacular dark sky program! To kick off the evening from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm, enjoy a guided pueblo and mission program. You'll learn about the blending of cultures and the way they shaped central New Mexico for generations. Then, enjoy pristine dark sky viewing through telescopes, check out the dark sky photography station, and experience the awe and wonder of a pristine night sky. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and your spirit of discovery!
World Migratory Bird Day
- May 11, 2024, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036 (34.595110, -106.297442)
Celebrate our winged friends with us! Join park rangers and volunteers for World Migratory Bird Day at Quarai! There will be various activities happening throughout the day, including guided birding hikes using bird counting sheets, Jr. birder journals for young birders, a special presentation on insects and birds, and bird-themed arts and crafts. Make sure to wear comfy shoes, bring a lot of water, sun protection, and your "eagle" eyes to spot the birds in hiding!
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
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
- May 1, 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 working session at 5:15 PM and 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 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
Mountainair Town Council
- May 21, 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, 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
- Now through July 31, 2024
- Artists can apply online at https://forms.gle/gLB7wCQsodRMMLUG8
- 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 are $25 (single day) and $35 (weekend pass)
- Wingfield Park, Center St, Ruidoso, NM 88345