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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2015
Page
6
Santa Ana Star Casino hosts Forrest Shaw Justin Foster and Genevieve Mueller for solo performances. Shaw left marine biology for stand-up and mocks human flaws with sharp self critique. Foster, Texas native in LA for a decade, riffs on his life including his incarcerated father. Mueller, Albuquerque based, blends sarcasm with personal dating and life stories. Doors open 6 30 p m comedy starts 7 30 p m.
EDM superstar Dillon Francis brings a 21 or older show to The Stage Santa Ana Star with doors at 9 pm. The Las Vegas resident rose from LA photographer trainee to global DJ with hits like Que Que and festival headlining. Ticket prices span 25 to 40 dollars, VIP 100 with lounge access and perks. Tickets at thestage at thestar.com.
The City of Rio Rancho invites residents to free Sunday concerts at Haynes Park Rotary Club Barbecue Pavilion through August from 6:30 to 8 PM. Bring lawn chairs blankets and picnics to hear Roger Jameson Jaded Heart Band Little Hawk The Hit Squad Recurve Darryl Dominguez Band Rudy Boy Experiment High Desert Big Band and Rio Rancho Symphonic Band. acts may change or be canceled for weather.
The Stage at Santa Ana Star Casino hosts Vegas Nights with DJ Mike Carbonell at 9 p.m. Doors open at 9. Lounge 54 shows UFC 189 with Mendes versus McGregor, entry $10, 21+. Escape Fridays offer $4 drinks and VIP options from $100, with Facebook check in for free entry 9 to 10 p.m. Cabezon Park in Rio Rancho offers free outdoor family movies on July 10, 17, 24 and 31 at dusk.
Silva City’s Lounge 54 hosts musician Carl Silva tonight at 9 and again Saturday after UFC 189. Silva, a New Mexico songwriter and producer, brings multi genre expertise and a history of NBC NASCAR Emmy nomination. Admission is free, guests must be 21+.
USA Roller Sports brings the United States National Championships to Albuquerque through August 1 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. More than 2,000 skaters from across the country will compete for national titles in speed, rink hockey and figure skating, following regional qualifiers. Rink Hockey runs through July 17, Speed Skating through July 18, and Figure Skating from July 19 to August 1.
Popular musician and music historian Peter Chase returns for the Adult Summer Reading Finale to perform a concert on Tuesday July 14 at 6 30 p m at Esther Bone Memorial Library. His band includes Jeanne Dixon Bill Gietbitz Jim Ruff and Dave Thomas with various instruments. Reservations are not required. For more information call The Bone at 891 5012 ext 3128.
Ongoing Pueblo Byways featuring Dorothy Dunn collection watercolors from the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe is viewable again at Coronado Historic Site after a construction project. It includes works by Vidal Casiquito Jr. Gilbert Atencio Pablita Velarde and Velino Shije Herrera. Hours are 8 30 a m to 5 p m daily except Tuesdays.
Escape Fridays brings DJ Devin and Chris de Jesus to The Stage every Friday night in Santa Ana Star Casino. Guests escape the work week with house, pop, and hip-hop sets plus specialty cocktails and VIP amenities for a lively weekend kickoff.
An exhibit of Alan Yablonsky’s artwork runs at Placitas Community Library through July 31. A lifelong artist and educator, he worked in oils, acrylics, watercolors, graphite and more, taught across schools and colleges, and focused on regional pastel landscapes in New Mexico. His work was featured in April 2004 New Mexico Magazine. The library sits five miles east of I-25 on NM 165.
Lavender lovers gather July 18 19 at Idahia Road Market with 40 plus vendors led by Santa Fe Lavender Company and The Lavender Lady offering fresh New Mexico lavender plants and products. Sandoval County Master Gardeners and Gaenor Tompson raise funds for Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project as Rio Rancho honey Santo Domingo bread and local veggies headline the farmers market with live music from Ancient Bones and David McCulloch.
Placitas Community Library hosts Anne Hillerman in a reading from Rock with Wings, her second Chee/Leaphorn novel, in the Collin Meeting Room at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 18. She coauthored with Don Strel on a reissue of The Great Taos Bank Robbery, with UNM Press. Hillerman has long worked as a journalist and arts editor in New Mexico. The library is located at 453 NM 165, five miles east of I-25 exit 242.
The Knights of WCorumopus sponsor a bingo on Saturday July 15 at Father DArco Hall from 1 to 4 pm Doors open at noon snack bar available. Game cards cost $1 with proceeds aiding a St Thomas Aquinas parishioner facing an out of town surgery and high out of pocket costs.
UNM Professor Lorie Bray will demonstrate Rakugo a ancient storytelling tradition on Tuesday July 21 at 6 30 p m at Esther Bone Memorial Library The program is free and open to the public Bray recently returned from study in Japan where she teaches Japanese language and courses on its society folklore and literature For more information call The Bone at 891 5012 option 3
The tenth annual Mayor's Sunday is Friday returns Friday August 16 from noon to 4 PM at Haynes Park. The family event features food, fun jumps, quidditch, a mechanical ball, a knockerball challenge, kids activities, a treasure hunt with prizes, vendor booths, a pool dip, and an air conditioned silent auction. Intel allows parking lot use and a free shuttle will run to the park. Vendors and sponsors can contact Dave Heil of Rio Rancho Kiwanis Club or Tim Sheahan of the Boys & Girls Club for fees and details. Email Datebook items to gherron rrobserver.com
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