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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2015
Page
6
Norio Hayakawa returns to Esther Bone Memorial Library for a 6:30 p.m. concert blending ambient and western music. A one man band, he will entertain and expand horizons. Event sponsored by Friends of the Library. For info call 891-5012 ext 3128.
Ola Cann welcomes Danny Martinez Peter Barrera and Eddie Tafoya to The e to perform individually Martinez brings three decades of experience and a mother memory lane act Barrera started in Dallas in 2006 and is dubbed The Next Face to Watch Tafoya openers with four decades of standup plus teaching roles at New Mexico Highlands University Doors open at 6 30 pm comedy at 7 30 pm at the Star venue.
Several holiday activities appear across Rio Rancho and Placitas. Daryl Perry teaches quick fabric button crafts at Esther Bone Memorial Library on December 5 at 10 am with free materials for ages 13 and up. Cabezon Community Center hosts the fourth annual Holiday Pet Food Drive and Adoption Event from 10 am to 2 pm with dogs and cats for adoption and a $5 photo with a North Pole visitor. Various local artists Temple reflect on tribal and contemporary jewelry and silk art at Placitas venues, with proceeds supporting Placitas Community Library. The Placitas Library and related shops also offer displays and concerts, including the Community of Joy Lutheran Church holiday music at 2 pm today and Sunday, admission $10, and the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus information at rr-ye.org or 977-4160.
A. Paul Ortega, noted Mescalero Apache musician, announces a Friday finale at the Cultural Center. The event caps a series highlighting Indigenous art and heritage with Ortega’s ground breaking compositions.
Ravin Hills a rock n roll trio performs acoustic hits at Lounge 54 tonight and again Saturday at 9 p m. Front man Chris Ravin leads with vocals and guitar while Nancy Hills provides vocals and percussion and Jeff Thompson handles bass and vocals. The group evolved from a late 1990s collaboration with a former member and prior band U4bA.
The Placitas Community Library hosts a December trunk show featuring six local artist designers. A reception runs 2 to 4 p.m., with items available in the Collin Room throughout December. No admission fee. Judith Roderick presents hand painted silk scarves depicting cranes, bobcats, and other fauna.
Alvin Simon and Theodore headline a nationwide live tour with the Chipettes in a stage concert joining a city stop at Santa Ana Star Center. Produced by Twentieth Century Fox and Iconic Entertainment Studios, the show blends music, production, and interactive elements with hits from One Direction to Elvis. Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased online or at the box office.
A winter program titled Gliding Along with a Song will be performed by the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus. The concert showcases young singers in a festive holiday setting with selections that celebrate the season.
Las Vegas resident DJ Andy Gil appears at The Stage in Treasure Island’s Kahunaville Party Bar and Booty Island. He began as a college entertainer and built a career as an open format DJ. Doors open at 9 with event hours 9 to 10 for Facebook check in VIP access.
Coronado Historic Site invites friends and staff to a 5 to 8 p.m. winter celebration featuring luminarias holiday lights and decorations. Albuquerque’s New Mexichords Barbershop Chorus performs at 5:30 and the Zia Slam Dancers appear near a bonfire at 6:30 in the plaza. Free admission. Located on US 550 1.7 miles west of I-25 past the Rio Grande.
Tim Anderson Berrett Paula Scott travel across New Mexico to photograph landscapes for joy. Their road trips include San Lorenzo Canyon Lucy Encino Tent Rocks Edge of the World Four Corners Jemez Tucumcari Malpais Ventana Arch Abiquiu Sandia Man Cave Las Huertas Cuba badlands. Exhibit runs through Jan 5 at Esther Bone Memorial Library.
On Monday December 7 from 5 to 7 p m area women are invited to a free self protection session with the Rio Rancho Police Department at Loma Colorado Main There participants will discuss safety at home and on trips street smarts dating caution responding to sexual assault and protection against violent crime including how to handle a physical attack.
A holiday program on December 8 at 6 30 p m features a history of holiday music by Peter Chase at the library. On December 12 from 10 a m to noon an ornament making session with Annette Kingman of the Rio Rancho Art Association runs at Esther Bone Memorial Library, with registration required for ages 8 and up at morandiolibraries.org. Nasario Garcia will sign and discuss Grandma Lale's Tamales and Bernalillo at Under Charlie's Covers in Bernalillo on December 12 from 1 to 2 p m, with Garcia signing and awards noted for the books.
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