With Edgewood’s Annual Town Carnival returning this week at Venus Park, the Blue Bus is extending its MyBlueTM rideshare service for the four-day event. Set for June 5-8, the carnival will offer rides for all ages, midway games and classic carnival food. The Blue Bus will offer extended service for the Carnival. For $1 per […]
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Strikes, spares and support
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is going on strike (he hopes) for a good cause. ARCA’s 14th Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday includes Hull and other civic leaders hitting the lanes in a fundraiser for ARCA, an organization that assists individuals with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. “This event is more than just bowling,” ARCA Foundation Executive […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Events
Blooming with Pride: ABQ BioPark to host low-sensory Pride event for adults
The ABQ BioPark will host “Blooming with Pride,” an adult night designed for sensory-sensitive or neurodivergent individuals. The event, open to adults 18 and older, will take place on June 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Botanic Garden. “This event offers a low-stimulation environment where LGBTQIA+ people and allies can celebrate at their […]
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Rio Rancho gears up for Brewathlon 2025 to support veterans
The Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce is set to host the Brewathlon 2025 on May 31 at Brew Lab 101’s back patio. The event, hosted by the chamber’s Visionaries, combines cornhole and pong, with proceeds benefiting Honor Flight of Northern NM. Last year’s Brewathlon raised $5,000, which funded trips for three veterans to Washington, D.C. […]
Posted inEvents, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo to host community-wide yard sale
The town of Bernalillo is gearing up for a community-wide yard sale event scheduled for the weekend of June 7 and 8. The event encourages residents to participate in a spring cleaning initiative by hosting sales on their properties. Visitors are encouraged to follow a map, which will be available on the town’s website, to […]
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ABQ RIDE Summer Resource Fair set for this week
The second of eight installments of ABQ RIDE’s Summer Resource Fair series is set for Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Alvarado Transportation Center. This is the second straight year ABQ RIDE has offered these events, which aim to provide the public with “info on the go” as they utilize the transit hub in […]
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Annual carnival returns to Edgewood this summer
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood recently announced the exciting return of their Annual Town Carnival, scheduled for June 5–8. The cherished summer tradition will be hosted by Sun Valley Rides and will take place at Venus Park for four days of classic carnival fun. The community is invited to enjoy a weekend packed […]
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Old Town to host Mother’s Day celebration with music, pet adoptions and food
Staff report Old Town will be the place to celebrate Mother’s Day with a community get-together featuring live music, pet adoptions, food and more on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free performances by the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, Ballet Folklorico Del Norte, and Divino will take place in the Gazebo. “There’s no […]
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Runners compete in 50K, 25K races in the Tijeras Area
Staff report The Cedro Peak Trail Run brought runners to the Tijeras area on Saturday to compete in races including a 50 kilometer — approximately 31 mile — race and a 25 kilometer — 15 mile “heavy half marathon.” The races began and ended at the Oak Flat Picnic Area south of Tijeras. The courses […]
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‘Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders’ descends upon Rio Rancho
Staff report Star Wars fans of all ages gathered at Rio Rancho’s Loma Colorado Main Library for “Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders,” which offered a dive into the Star Wars universe. The free event on April 26 allowed attendees to meet characters from the 501st and Rebel Legions, test their skills […]