Gettysburg of the West talk at Sandoval County Museum
Matt Barbour, manager of the Jemez Historic Site, discusses the Gettysburg of the West at 2 p.m. at the Sandoval County Historical Society Museum. The talk covers Confederate victories in New Mexico, a turning point in the war, and a 1987 mass grave discovery. Admission is $3 for adults, free for under 16 and Friends of Coronado members. reservations not needed.
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Matt Barbour
Jemez
Sandoval County
US 550
Bernalillo
Friends of Coronado
Kuaua.com
Corrales Library Story Delights Community Fund Drive
Corrales Historical Society hosts a 7 pm talk at Old San Ysidro Church about building Corrales new village library. The tiny 1957 cinderblock library outgrew itself as volunteers and residents formed a committee, secured land, hired an architect, and raised funds. Groundbreaking occurred April 1, 1978, with dedication in October 1979. Longtime volunteers recount the community effort.
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Corrales
Fiber Arts Fiesta starts in Albuquerque with classes and exhibits
The 11th biennial Fiber Arts Fiesta runs today through Saturday at EXPO New Mexico Manual Lujan Complex in Albuquerque. It features exhibits, vendors, and classes from scarf weaving to Kumihima, with Nancy Evans offering antique textile and lace ID in the education booth. hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today and Friday, with Saturday to close.
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Albuquerque
Austin
Nancy Evans
Expo New Mexico
Manual Lujan
Vinyl Tap Heads to Lounge 54 With Classic Rock Set
Based in Rio Rancho Vinyl Tap, a three piece band led by Dave Becker with Kristian Thompson and Bill Kornke, plays 60s to 90s rock covers. They perform tonight at 9 and Saturday after UFC 187, admission free for 21 plus at Lounge 54.
Amusement Park Honors Heroes Memorial Weekend Act
The park offers free admission to law enforcement firefighters and active military with ID May 23 to 25 with no purchase required. Cliff brings Marvel's Iron Man on all three days as Lance Smith, the marketing director, notes a aim to thank community heroes and greet fans.
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Cliff
Marvel
Iron Man
Lance Smith
Viewing party at Lounge 54 hosts UFC 187 in Santa Ana Star Casino
Lounge 54 at Santa Ana Star Casino screens UFC 187 with the light heavyweight title bout Anthony Johnson versus Daniel Cormier and the middleweight title clash Chris Weidman versus Vitor Belfort. The event offers 13 match-ups, admission is $10, doors open at 5, and attendees must be 21 or older.
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Santa Ana Star Casino
Anthony Johnson
Daniel Cormier
Chris Weidman
Vitor Belfort
UFC
Lopez DJ Greg Lopez headlines Stage at nine pm at Santa Ana Star
Lopez on Joan Santa Ana Star Casino welcomes Bellagio Bank Nightclub DJ Greg Lopez to The Stage at 9 p.m. Born in San Francisco Bay Area, he began in radio at 18 and later joined WILD 94.9 with a morning show heard by more than 2.5 million daily. He is poised to advance further in his career.
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Santa Ana Star Casino
Bellagio
Greg Lopez
San Francisco
Bay Area
Lopez
Wild 94.9
Las Vegas
Bellagio’s
Vegas
Memorial Day and Fourth of July Parades Fee Schedule Las Vegas
Relocation to Las Vegas in 2004 features a resident DJ at Bellagio venues. Parade entries cost 15 each with registration at Rio Rancho City Hall or by phone 891-5015. Memorial Day deadline May 18 and Fourth of July June 29. Registration forms available at Sabana Grande Rec Center or City Hall offices. For more information call 891-5015.
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Esther Bone
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Rio Rancho City Hall
Civic Center Circle
Visa
Discover
MasterCard
Sabana Grande Recreation Center
Sabana Grande Ave
City Hall
Don Shapiro
King David Karp
Enrique R. Lamachid
Djudeo Espanyol Romansas
Cantigas
Nuevo Mexico
Spain
Hector Contreras Lopez
Salome Martinez-Lutz
Monica Rodriguez
Maria Herrera
Sandra Marroquin-Evans
Hershel Weiss
Sefarad
Tapas
Paella
Stephanie Sofie Sheiia Cohen
Hazan Neil Manel Frau-Cortez
Sheila Fox
Nahalatshalom.org
Maria Apodaca
Ongoing Rio Rancho Market Opens Season With Local Goods
The Idalia Kuan Marketplace farmers market returns Saturdays 9 am to 2 pm and Sundays 10 am to 2 pm with Rio Rancho honey Santo Domingo bread and starter plants. Live music from John Wells Saturday and Pat Reyes Sunday. Geo's Mobile Bistro serves fresh food. many Rio Rancho arts and crafts vendors. Call 553-5591 for details.
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Idalia Kuan
Rio Rancho
Santo Domingo
John Wells
Pat Reyes
Geo’s
Photography by Joe Cabaza at Placitas Library
Artwork displayed in Placitas Community Library presents traditional and digital photography by Joe Cabaza in the Collin Room Gallery through May 31. Cabaza, raised in Santa Fe and south Texas, graduate of Texas A&M, now a New Mexico resident, blends Ansel Adams and Edward Weston influence with Mono No Aware and Wabi Sabi ideas. Placitas Library sits at 453 NM 165, five miles east of I-25.
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Placitas Community Library
Joe Cabaza
Collin Room
Cabaza
Santa Fe
South Texas
Texas A&m
New Mexico
Ansel Adams
Edward Weston
Pueblo Byways Returned to Coronado Historic Site
Dororthy Dunn collection prints from the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture return to Coronado Historic Site after renovation. Notable artists include Vidal Casiquito Jr. Gilbert Atencio Pablita Velarde and Zia artist Velino Shire Herrera. Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays.
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Dorothy Dunn
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Santa Fe
Coronado Historic Site
Vidal Casiquito Jr
Jemez
Gilbert Atencio
San Hdefonio
Pablita Velarde
Santa Clara
Zia
Velino Shire Herrera
Kuau.com
Memorial Day and Fourth of July Parades In Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho invites registrations for its Memorial Day parade on May 25 and the Fourth of July parade on July 4. Lineup starts 9 a.m. at Country Club Drive, parades depart at 10 a.m. traveling east on Southern Boulevard to end at Veterans Monument Park near Pinetree Road.
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City of
Rio Rancho
Films Made in New Mexico Route 66 at Placitas Library
Placitas Community Library and Placitas History Project invite the public to Jet Berg presenting Films Made in New Mexico Route 66 on Saturday May 30 at 2 pm. Free admission. Location is 453 NM 165 five miles east of I 25. Call 867-3355 or visit placitaslibrary.com for details.
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Placitas Community Library
Placitas History Project
Jet Berg
New Mexico
Placitaslibrary.com
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