By Melanie Becker-Donovan, Roswell Daily Record — Roswell is set to honor its veterans and their families during the annual Veterans Day parade. The parade takes place on Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Chaves County Courthouse lawn and the ending point will be at the Wool Bowl. United States Army veteran Bob Wooly […]
Now that we’re in November, we can probably acknowledge that New Mexico is quickly working its way into winter. Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s just about time to welcome craft fairs and other seasonal events to our weekly roster of things to do. This week offers up […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — There are weekends and then there are weekends. This one has playoff soccer, back-to-back hockey, a veteran stand-up comedian doing two shows a night, a 30th anniversary animal rescue gala, a free book festival and a star party in the mountains. Pick your adventure — there’s enough here for […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Dust off the bell-bottoms. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, the Rio Rancho no-kill shelter that bills itself as New Mexico’s largest, throws its 30th anniversary Fur Ball on Saturday, and every ticket helps homeless dogs and cats get a second chance. The gala, themed “30 Years of Peace, Love and Saving […]
By Melanie Becker-Donovan, Roswell Daily Record — Halloween weekend brought a variety of activities to Roswell, giving residents opportunities to celebrate with family-friendly festivities, trick-or-treating and spooky attractions. One of the weekend’s highlights was the Mortals & Monsters Market on Saturday at Reischman Park. Organized by the House of Hercules, the market featured local vendors […]
By Christina StockTall and small, spooky or cute, all trick-or-treaters have lots of events to choose from this Halloween weekend. Some of our favorites are published in tomorrow’s edition of The Roswell Daily Record; others came in after press time, and we’ll share it here. Countdown to get a fresh pumpkin is going — St. […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Halloween weekend in Rio Rancho is stacked — and not just with candy. Professional hockey brings themed nights to the Events Center Friday and Saturday, with half-off draft beer for Oktoberfest Night and indoor trick-or-treating for Peanuts Halloween Night. Quezada’s Comedy Club turns the holiday into a tribute show […]
Jazz is taking center stage in Roswell this weekend, when various renowned musicians from all over the U.S. perform at the annual Roswell Jazz Festival. A free outdoor concert on the courthouse lawn takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The concert offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy live jazz […]
This week, I’ve decided by arbitrary writ, is the week to go out and soak in Albuquerque’s homegrown arts community. There are, as always, scores of fantastic events tempting you out of your house and into the world to bear witness to. In our fair, fall-bedecked city, you can take in concerts, sporting events, museum […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho’s Fall Festival is still happening Saturday — just not where you might expect. Due to weather concerns, the city moved the annual autumn celebration from Campus Park to the Rio Rancho Events Center, spreading activities between the arena floor and the front parking lot. It’s the biggest […]
