By Kevin Hendricks Corrales’ “Not-So-Rapid-Transit” tractor wagons roll again this month as the Corrales Harvest Festival returns for its 41st year, running Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the village. The Kiwanis Club of Corrales Foundation, a nonprofit run entirely by unpaid board and committee members, organizes the free […]
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Corrales Ditch Run turns 30, keeps ditch banks and donations flowing
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Corrales runners will lace up for a milestone this month: the 30th annual Corrales Ditch Run winds along the village’s dirt acequias and tree-lined ditch banks Sunday, Sept. 13, with Sandia Mountain views built into every stride. Race day kicks off with the 10K at 8:30 a.m., the 5K at […]
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A day off and a day out? Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options
By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, it’s an opportunity to turn the extra day off into a special end-of-summer adventure. Those in the Albuquerque area will have a variety of options […]
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The Rio Rancho weekend guide: Concerts, markets and must-see events
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Labor Day weekend in Rio Rancho comes with an unusual problem: too many good options. The Events Center hosts back-to-back major shows Friday and Sunday, while local markets, a green chile festival, a Placitas blues concert and a comedy legend fill the rest of the long weekend. Friday: Brantley Gilbert […]
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Decade of blooms: Placitas Garden Tour celebrates 10 years
Six Placitas gardens open their gates to the public Sept. 13 as the Placitas Garden Tour marks its 10th year highlighting high desert landscaping and habitat for birds and pollinators. This year’s self-guided tour stretches from the west side of Placitas to the far northeast end of the community, featuring gardens named “Wildlife Sanctuary,” “A […]
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August ends on a high note in Sandoval County: Here’s what’s happening this weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. August doesn’t go quietly in Sandoval County. The final weekend of the month brings a four-time New Mexico Music Award winner to The BLOCK, a Vegas legend to Quezada’s and free trivia and a classic movie to close it all out Sunday. Friday: Eryn Bent closes out August at The […]
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Bernalillo job fair serves up careers — and tacos
Job seekers in Bernalillo won’t have to look far this week — a career and resource fair rolls into the Recreation Center Thursday with employers, blood donors and free tacos all under one roof. The Bernalillo Community Career & Resource Fair runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 at 370 Rotary Park Road, according […]
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Fun in the sun: Route 66 celebration brings revelry, music to Tijeras
By Rodd Cayton The Aug. 22 Route 66 Centennial celebration is an obvious reason for Tijeras to party, Mayor Jake Bruton said. “It’s always been in the village,” Bruton said. “It’s ingrained in us. It’s who we are.” Bruton said that while the Village of Tijeras was officially incorporated in 1973, the community has been […]
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Highland sounds & good causes: Celtic Coyotes headline UUWC’s 30th anniversary
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho gets a taste of Ireland and Scotland this month when the Celtic Coyotes headline a benefit concert for Storehouse West, the city’s food donation center that feeds more than 1,500 people every month. The band plays Aug. 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation, […]
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Route 66, Roger Rabbit and a Utah comedian walk into a Rio Rancho weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The weekend of Aug. 21-23 doesn’t need a headliner — it has several. Rio Rancho and Sandoval County pack three days with live music, Route 66 history, a Corrales gala and enough trivia to humble even the most confident know-it-all. Friday: Waylon Bailey and a Utah comedian The BLOCK opens […]