Upcoming events...
FAIRS, FESTIVALS & FIESTAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
16 Years of Muxeria
6:30 pm, Amy Biehl, 123 4th St SW, 831-8930, youngwomenunited.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
25th Anniversary of Baila! Baila! Reunion Dinner & Masquerade Ball
6 pm, Hotel Cascada, 2500 Carlisle Blvd NE, Tickets: 880-1488
Fall Octofair 2015
10 am, The Octopus and the Fox, 514 Central Ave SE, 203-2659, theoctopusandthefox.com
OCTOBER 24-25
The Prepper Expo USA
9 am, Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, prepperexpousa.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
25th Annual Albuquerque Equestrian Cup
11:30 am, Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, 298-1700 x25, abqec.org
OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1
Albuquerque Tango Festival
Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 843-6300, albuquerquetangofestival.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Albuquerque Witches Ball
7 pm, The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW, coppermoonmedia.com
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Ceremony & Gourd Dance
8:30 am, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, indianpueblo.org
NOVEMBER 12-14
2015 New Mexico Agricultural Tourism Conference
MCM Eleganté Albuquerque, 2020 Menaul Blvd NE, bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu/2015-agri-tourism-confer.html
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
The Lantern Fest
3 pm, Sandia Speedway, 100 Speedway Park Blvd SW, (505) 352-8888, thelanternfest.com
Los Quince Años de Enlace Comunitario
6 pm, Indian Pueblo Meeting, Weddings, and Event Space, 2401 12th St NW, 246-8972, enlacenm.org
NOVEMBER 18-20
ASUNM Arts and Crafts Fair
10 am, UNM SUB Ballrooms, UNM Main Campus, unm.edu
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
New Mexico Pride Pageant
7 pm, African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro Dr NE, abqpride.com
NOVEMBER 21-22
Con-Jikan Year Three
MCM Eleganté Albuquerque, 2020 Menaul Blvd NE, con-jikan.com
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
Light Among the Ruins
5 pm, Free, Jemez Historic Sites, 18160 Highway 4, Jemez Springs, (575) 829-3530, nmhistoricsites.org
St. George Greek Orthodox Church Holiday Bazaar & Craft Fair
9 am, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St SE, 247-9411, stgeorgenm.org
FAMILY
OCTOBER 22-NOVEMBER 5
Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, 344-8139, bkwrks.com
October 22, 10:30 am, Story Time!
October 28, 4:30 pm, Magic Treehouse Book Club
October 29, Story Time!
November 5, 10:30 am, Story Time
THROUGH NOVEMBER 20
Story Time at the Botanic Garden
Fridays, 10:30 am, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave NW, 764-6200, abqbiopark.com
OCTOBER 21-24
Celebrate National Chemistry Week
2 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8300, explora.us
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Pop Up Playground 2015
10am, Free, ACE Leadership High School, 1240 Bellamah Ave NW, 212-9126, cabq.gov
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Balancing Ballet
4 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8300, explora.us
ONGOING
Coder Dojo
Second and fourth Saturdays, 10 am, ages 7-17, Quelab, 680 Haines Ave NW, coderdojoabq.github.io
Stories in the Sky with Laurie Magovern
Wednesdays, 9:30 am and 11 am, Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, 768-6020, balloonmuseum.com
Storytime Saturday
2 pm, Free, Page 1 Books, 5850 Eubank Blvd NE #B41, 294-2026, page1book.com
Sunday Family Fun
Sundays, 10 am, Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 314-0398, bernco.gov/openspace
Toddler Time
Tuesdays, 9 am, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8300, explora.us
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Ruben Olguin: Sculpting with the Science of Nature, ages 5+
2 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, RSVP: 224-8341, explora.us
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
Abbey Hepner: BioArt Youth Workshop, ages 7+
2 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, RSVP: 224-8341, explora.us
Alvin and The Chipmunks Live On Stage!
Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Circle NE, 891-7300, santaanastarcenter.com
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Agnes Chavez: Projecting Climate Change, ages 12+
4 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, RSVP: 224-8341, explora.us
JANUARY 22-23
Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Circle NE, 891-7300, santaanastarcenter.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Harlem Globetrotters
2 pm, Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Circle NE, 891-7300, santaanastarcenter.com
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Peppa Pig’s Big Splash
6 pm, Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street NW, 768-4575, ticketmaster.com
COMMUNITY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Enriching your Dog’s Life: Free Pit Bull Training
10:30 am, Eastside Animal Welfare, 8920 Lomas Blvd NE, 768-2000, cabq.gov/pets
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Casino/Cuban-Style Salsa and Rueda De Casino
6 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Walking the Solar System for ArtCOP21
12:30 pm, Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza NW, 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave NW, 516arts.org
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Casino/Cuban-Style Salsa and Rueda De Casino
6 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour! – Adult Art Making: Portraiture
5:30 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, RSVP: 246-2261 ex167, nhccnm.org
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
People Living Through Cancer-Growing Hope-Giving Thanks Luncheon
11 am, Hotel Albuquerque, 1015 Rio Grande Blvd NW, pltc.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Big Band Swing 2015: A Night in the 40’s
6 pm, Free, New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, 256-2042, nmvetsmemorial.org
FUNDRAISERS
THROUGH DECEMBER 5
Wild+Life: A benefit for Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico
Saturdays, Page Coleman Gallery, 6320B Linn Ave NE, 238-5071, wrinm.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
25th Anniversary Miniatures & More Gala Exhibition
6 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 842-0111, cabq.gov/museum
Rio Rancho Bark for Life
9 am, Rio Rancho Sports Complex, High Resort Blvd & Loma Colorado Blvd, relayforlife.org/barkrioranchonm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Light the Night to further advances for Blood Cancer Patients
4:30 pm, Wise Pies Arena, 1111 University Blvd SE, 872-0141, lightthenight.org/nm
St. Felix Pantry’s Annual International Festival
Noon, St Pius X High School, 5301 St Joseph’s Dr NW, 831-8406, stfelixpantry.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Celebración: The Spanish Colonial Arts Society’s 11th Annual Gala
6 pm, Eldorado Hotel & Spa, 309 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, (505) 982-2226
Extra Life Gaming Marathon to benefit UNM Children’s Hospital
11 am, Active Imagination Family and Arena, 11200 Montgomery Blvd NE Ste 8, extra-life.org/team/imagineaction
OUTDOORS
NOW OPEN
Fiesta of Flowers
9 am, All of ABQ BioPark, 764-6200, abqbiopark.com
OPEN OCTOBER 30
Bugarium
ABQ BioPark, 2601 Central Ave NW, 764-6200, abqbiopark.com
OCTOBER 21-23
Wolf Awareness Days
10 am, ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th St SW, 764-6200, abqbiopark.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Bats – Flying with Hands and Seeing with Echo
6 pm, Free, Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande NE, RSVP: 314-0398, bernco.gov/open
Chile 101
11 am, Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, 291-6260, abclibrary.org
Introduction to Beekeeping: Konnie Nelson
2 pm, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow St NE, 857-8321, abclibrary.org
ABQ Herbalism Wild Food Foraging: Dara Saville
1 pm, Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart St NW, 897-8816, abclibrary.org
OCTOBER 24-25
5th Annual Boxtoberfest
8 am, Loma Colorado Park, 745 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Rio Rancho, 310-1003, boxtoberfest.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Eight Eyes, Eight Legs and Sometimes a Bad Attitude: Arachnids in the Southwestern US
6 pm, Free, Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande NE, RSVP: 314-0400, bernco.gov/open
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Bosque Wild Guided Nature Walk
9 am, Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, 897-8831, cabq.gov/openspace
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Home Composting Basics
Noon, Free, CNM Montoya Campus, 4700 Morris Ave NE Bldg H, Rm 126, nmcomposters.org
Composting with Worms (Vermicomposting)
2 pm, Free, CNM Montoya Campus, 4700 Morris Ave NE Bldg H, Rm 126, nmcomposters.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Desert Composting Workshop
9 am, Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE, nmcomposters.org
Meet the Birds
Wild+Life: A benefit for Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico
2 pm, Page Coleman Gallery, 6320B Linn Ave NE, 238-5071, wrinm.org
MARKETS
Last run of this until next year –find listings at farmersmarketsnm.org
SATURDAYS
Armijo Village Growers’ Market
8 am, Isleta Blvd and Arenal Rd SW
Ends October 31
Downtown Growers’ Market
8 am, Robinson Park, 8th and Central, downtowngrowers.com
Ends November 7
Los Ranchos Growers’ Market
7 am, 8528 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 344-1023, losranchosgrowersmarket.com
End November 14
Santa Fe Farmers Market
8 am, 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, santafefarmersmarket.com
Ends October 31
South Valley Growers’ Market
8 am, 3907 Isleta Blvd SW, 877-4044
Ends October 31
SUNDAYS
Corrales Growers Market
9 am, Corrales Rd south of Post Office, Corrales, corralesgrowersmarket.com
Ends October 30
Mile-Hi Farmers’ Market
11 am, Alvarado Park, Alvarado Dr NE & Hannett Ave NE
Ends October 25
Rail Yards Market (Barelas)
10 am, 777 1st St SW, railyardsmarket.org
October 25, Last Market Celebration: The Super Humans, Cowboys and Indian
FOOD AND DRINK
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Housemade Caramels
10 am, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 344-9297, lospoblanos.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Dinner with Daggett, a special Fred Harvey Event
6 pm, La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, (505) 992-2715 ext 1, nmhistorymuseum.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Coffee Education and Tasting
6:30 pm, Prosum Roasters, 3228 Los Arboles Ave NE Ste 100, 379-5136, prosumroasters.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Science of Beer
6:30 pm, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8300, explora.us
OCTOBER 24-25
The Brew Turns Two
The Brew by Villa Myriam, 311 Gold Ave, 363-9453, thebrewabq.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Taste for the Troops
10 am, New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial Event Center, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, RSVP: 256-2042, nmvetsmemorial.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Argentinian Wine Pairing Dinner
7 pm, MAS-Tapas y Vino, 125 2nd St NW, 242-9080, hotelandaluz.com
Food Day at IAIA
11 am, Free, Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Rd, Santa Fe, iaia.edu, foodday.org
Rooster Rojo Tasting
10 am, Free, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 344-9297, lospoblanos.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
Wine Tasting: Cabernet Sauvignon
5 pm, Slate Street Café, 515 Slate Ave NW, 243-2210, slatestreetcafe.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Coffee Education and Tasting
6:30 pm, Prosum Roasters, 3228 Los Arboles Ave NE Ste 100, 379-5136, prosumroasters.com
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Housemade Rillettes
10 am, Free, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 344-9297, lospoblanos.com
ONGOING (Moved these into this section per Samantha, since it is such a small listing now)
TUESDAYS
Truckin’ Tuesdays
11 am, Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza NW, 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave NW, albuquerquecc.com
WEDNESDAYS
Talin Market Food Truck Round Up
11 am, 88 Louisiana Blvd SE
FRIDAYS
ABQ Food Fridays
4 pm, Civic Plaza, SW Section, 1 Civic Plaza NW, 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave NW, civicplazapresents.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
8th Annual Korean Kimchi Festival
10:30 am, Korean American Association of NM, 9607 Menaul Blvd NE, 271-1777, kaanm.com
3rd Annual Southwest Bacon Festival
10 am, Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE, 510-1312, southwestbaconfest.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Chef Robert Irvine: Demonstration and Dinner
7 pm, Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, (800) 545-9011, innofthemountaingods.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Salud Y Sabor: Guatemala
5:30 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 246-2261, nhccnm.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016
Red and Green Vegfest
8 am, Albuquerque Convention Center
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