NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 28-July 4.
Albuquerque
June 28 Free Summer Fun at Explora! – This event will run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Explora. Admission is free.
June 28 The Tempest at Veteran’s Memorial Park – A part of the New Mexico Shakespeare Festival, enjoy a free performance beginning at 7:30 p.m.
June 28-29 The Show – Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.
June 28-29 Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 37 – Presented by the National Institute of Flamenco, the University of New Mexico, PNC Bank, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, it’s the largest and oldest flamenco festival outside of Spain.
June 29 Downtown Growers’ Market – The market happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Robinson Park.
June 29 Summertime in Old Town – Live music will be provided by Reviva at the Historic Old Town Gazebo. Music goes from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 29-30 Flea Market – Head to ExpoNM to check out trinkets, charms, and more. Admission is $10 per car or $2 for walk-ups.
June 30 Field of Dreams at the Historic Lobo Theater – Showing begins at 11:30 a.m. General admission is $10, $25 for brunch and a movie, $21 for brunch only.
June 30 International Asteroid Day: Ask an Asteroid – Between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. learn about asteroids and their impact on Earth with hands-on activities and demos at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
July 3 Albuquerque Songwriters’ Cooperative Open Mic Night at Ancora – Every Wednesday night, Ancora Cafe and Bakery offers an open mic from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Mexico
June 28 On the Fringe Film Festival – This event by Taos Pride will be held at the Taos Center for the Arts beginning at 6:00 p.m.
June 28 Open Space-Time – This event at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe is open to all, no ticket or RSVP required.
June 28 A Midsummer Nights Dream – This performance at the Rio Grande Theater in Las Cruces begins at 6:00 p.m.. Admission is $10.
June 29 Saturday Farmers Market – The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is open year-round on Saturdays in the heart of the Santa Fe Railyard.
June 29 Backyard Kustomz 2nd Annual Car Show – This event at the Fire Rock Casino in Gallup goes from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 29 Taos Pop-up Market – This local art market at Challups Pizza in Taos begins at 10:00 a.m.
June 29 2024 Silver City Farmers’ Market – The market begins at 9:00 a.m. at 1120 N. Main St. in Silver City.
June 30 Sol Day – This event at Rio Fernando Park in Taos begins at 11:00 a.m. and goes until 2:00 p.m.
June 30 Registration for Taos Youth Football League at the Taos Youth and Family Center – Registration is open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 30 Sunday Chess Club – Popolo’s Games in Taos will host this free chess club open to all ages at 1:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Notices
🔶 Los Padillas Pool opening paused indefinitely after delay – The pool was originally slated to open for summer, but in late May, county officials said contractors had to work on pipes before the pool could open. That delayed the opening date to June 15. Now, the county says that while fixing those pipes, they discovered additional “mechanical issues.”
🔶 ‘Job Training Albuquerque’ offering hospitality courses – Job Training Albuquerque is partnering with the New Mexico Restaurant Association to provide a range of restaurant and hospitality courses like food safety and food handling. JTA said the hospitality industry has suffered across the state since COVID-19. The courses are available for free for local businesses with 500 or fewer employees.
🔶 City adds plant wall to downtown Albuquerque parking garage – The city installed an estimated 400 plants at the Very Special Arts Garage located at 5th and Copper. The plant wall will cover the interior of a courtyard space that has been underused for several years on the southeast side of the VSA Garage Downtown.
🔶 Museum of Nuclear Science and History opening new exhibit – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is unveiling a new exhibit: Mission Aerospace. The new exhibit is a multi-layered, interactive exploration of aviation history and aerospace milestones. The new exhibit opens June 22 and runs through October 6.
🔶 Free microchipping from Animal Welfare Department – Free microchipping and pet tags will be available for Albuquerque residents from June 1 through July 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Westside and Eastside shelters. No appointment is needed.
🔶 City adding new bike lanes, more safety features to Louisiana Boulevard – The city of Albuquerque said Louisiana will be restriped to create new bike lanes, and Intelligent Transportation Systems will be added to improve communication between traffic signals. The changes are part of the City’s Vision Zero program, aimed at reducing pedestrian deaths and creating safer streets.
🔶 Bernalillo County offering free movie nights at local community centers – The free movie nights will include family-friendly films like 101 Dalmatians and Wonka. The movies will be shown on weekends starting at sundown. Gates open at 7:00 p.m., and moviegoers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks.
🔶 Free summer lunch program returns in Bernalillo County – Beginning June 3, free lunch will be served daily to children at different locations around Bernalillo County. Children must be between the ages of 1 to 18 years old to receive a meal. Meals must be consumed at the meal site (except for non-congregate sites), all meals are first come, first served, and participants must receive the entire meal.
🔶 Explora hosting Mosaic of Marks, Words, and Material exhibition – The exhibition runs from May 15 – August 16. The exhibit will include an art studio where young visitors, their families, and educators can explore hands-on mark-making materials.
🔶 New Mexico State Fair holding auditions to sing the National Anthem – The live auditions will be at the Boxcar Stage from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the EXPO New Mexico on August 6. To audition live, you must sign up by August 5.
New Mexico Notices
🔶 Free summer food service program for children resumes in New Mexico – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department in New Mexico has begun its free food service for children ages 1-18. The service aims to provide free meals to children during summer break. The department said more than 600 locations in the state are providing free meals through August.
🔶 Animal Humane New Mexico rescues cats from Las Vegas – The shelter on Friday rescued 27 cats and kittens from Las Vegas after flooding caused a water crisis in the city. To help conserve water for the pets and people of Las Vegas, the shelter transferred all cats and kittens at the Las Vegas Animal Care Center to Animal Humane’s Main Campus shelter in Albuquerque.
🔶 Freedom Health Bash benefiting Make-A-Wish New Mexico – From 4 – 6 p.m. on July 6, people can head to TBE Crossfit and enjoy music, food, a silent auction, cornhole tournament, giveaways, and more.
🔶 El Pasoan goes viral for his efforts to help move horses out of Ruidoso, is now transporting donations up north – William Molinar said there were approximately 7,500 horses when they began moving them out. There are currently only about 1,500 left who have to stay behind with their trainers as the horses’ owners do not want them moved out.
🔶 City of Alamogordo cancels July 4 fireworks display – The City of Alamogordo’s annual fireworks extravaganza is canceled this year. The city said that many local agencies are working to battle the Salt and South Fork fires and the city does not want to divert resources from the relief effort or cause additional strain on the first responders.
🔶 Here’s how to donate to victims of fires in Ruidoso area – If you are looking for ways to help donate to evacuees and the firefighters still battling the fires, KRQE News 13 has compiled the following list of official groups collecting monetary donations, food, clothes, and other supplies.
🔶 Officials ban some fireworks in unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County – The Board of County Commissioners has banned the sale and use of certain types of fireworks within unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County for at least the next 30 days. The resolution does not ban all types of fireworks.
🔶 Rail Runner offering free rides for students – Students ages 17 and under will be able to ride the Rail Runner Express for free starting June 1. The promotion will run through July 31.
🔶 Santa Fe hosts ‘Summer Fire Truck Spray Down’ events for kids – The City of Santa Fe Community Engagement Department and Santa Fe Fire Department are providing a free way for kids to cool down this summer. The departments are hosting “Summer Fire Truck Spray Down” events at Swan Park.
🔶 Summer events in Cloudcroft, New Mexico – From art festivals to local beer, Cloudcroft is inviting visitors all summer. The 51st Annual May Fair Juried Art Fair will be May 25 – 26 at Zenith Park. The Cloudcroft BeerFest will be June 22 – 23. July 13 – 14 at Zenith Park is the Christmas in July Jamboree.
