Two Rio Rancho youth choruses will present their annual holiday concert Dec. 6-7 at St. Francis Episcopal Church. “Sounds of the Season” will feature the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and the Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho performing holiday classics, folk tunes and contemporary pieces. Both performances will begin at 3 p.m. at the church, located […]
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Jazz & Blues Festival to feature award-winning artists in Mountainair
The Manzano Mountain Arts Council will host its Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the MMAC Center, 101 E. Broadway. The free event will feature performances by Tracey Whitney and Oscar Butler, with an art exhibit opening and wine tasting also scheduled. Whitney, a former Raelette who […]
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Bernalillo to host Mountain West Fall Fest this weekend
The Mountain West Fall Fest 2025 will bring craft beer, live music and family activities to Bernalillo on Saturday, featuring local breweries and food vendors. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Loretto Park. “This is a fun family event with kids area, food, music, and beer,” organizers said in […]
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Canadian pianist opens Placitas Artists Series season with diverse classical program
Canadian pianist Sheng Cai will open the Placitas Artists Series 2025-2026 season with a solo recital Sept. 14 at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. The 3 p.m. concert features works spanning three centuries, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major to pieces by Canadian composers François Morel and André Mathieu. Cai, who made […]
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Madrid radio station, Mountainair arts festival receive state music grants
A community radio station in Madrid will host a free all-day music festival and a small-town arts celebration in Mountainair will support a dozen musicians as part of New Mexico’s effort to bring music programming to underserved communities. KMRD-96.9 FM will use grant funding from the New Mexico Music Commission to celebrate its 10th anniversary […]
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Rio Rancho youth choruses open doors to new singers ahead of 2025 season
Two Rio Rancho community choruses are casting a wide net for new members as they prepare to launch their 2025 season next month. The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho will hold their first rehearsal and informational meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Star Heights Recreation Center. The Children’s Chorus, […]
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Placitas musicians to support community library through benefit concert
Three local singer-songwriters will perform original compositions in August to raise funds for the Placitas Community Library, which relies on community events to supplement its operations. The concert, featuring James Bell, Anna Rudolph and Dennis Bumgarner, will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Gracie Lee Community Room at the library, located […]
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With 10 years on the air, Placitas radio station is looking ahead
Submitted by KUPR Many things hold together the fabric of a community; local radio is one of them. Serving Placitas and the surrounding communities is a tiny, low-power FM station that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. While an eclectic mix of music is at the center of the station’s programming, KUPR is also deeply rooted […]