Upcoming Events for November 27, 2023

Locations three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included. Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details.

Federal Government

Pecos National Historic Park

Ancestral Sites Tour

• 10:30 AM Friday through Monday
• 2:00 PM Friday

Battlefield Hike

• Saturdays 10:30 AM

Civil War Walking Tour

• Fridays and Sundays 1:30 PM

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

• Saturdays and Mondays 1:30 PM (Reservations Required)

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger Choice Program

• every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

Pueblo and Mission Program

• Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

State Government

Caballo Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Cerrillos Hills State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Elephant Butte State Park

Luminaria Beach Walk

• December 9, 2023, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Come join Elephant Butte Lake State Park staff and the Friends of Elephant Butte Lake for a night of fellowship and friends. Walk among 5000 luminaria and campfires with sites hosted by local businesses and organizations. The regular Park Entrance Fee applies. Please bring exact cash or check or display a valid New Mexico State Parks annual pass.
• Contact: Mark Jimenez 575-744-5923
• Elephant Butte State Park, 101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935

Fenton Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Hyde Memorial State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Manzano Mountains State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Pecos Canyon State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Percha Dam State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Guided Bird Walk

• Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
• Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
• Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).

Santa Rosa Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Storrie Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Sumner Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Villanueva State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Torrance County

Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council

• November 27, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• Torrance County Commission Room, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83110250624?pwd=RTBvUXlBSXpQYmZIZllBaU5Xd1Ridz09
• Meeting ID: 831 1025 0624
• Passcode: 406459
• One tap mobile: +16699006833,,83110250624# US (San Jose); +17193594580,,83110250624# US

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board

• December 6, 2023, 9:30 AM
• Torrance County Commission Room, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
• Zoom Meeting
• Meeting ID: 895 8086 9248
• Passcode: 658119
• One tap mobile +13462487799,,89580869248#,,,,*658119# us (Houston) +16694449171,,89580869248#,,,,*658119# us

Mountainair

Alamo Navajo vs. Mountainair Jr. High Girls Basketball

• November 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM
• Mountainair High School Gym, 901 West 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036

Alamo Navajo vs. Mountainair Jr. High Boys Basketball

• November 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM
• Mountainair High School Gym, 901 West 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036

Edgewood vs. Mountainair Jr. High Girls Basketball

• November 28, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• 17 Venus Road W, Edgewood, NM 87015

Edgewood vs. Mountainair Jr. High Boys Basketball

• November 28, 2023, at 5:00 PM
• 17 Venus Road W, Edgewood, NM 87015

Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

• November 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Carrizozo vs. Mountainair Jr. High Girls Basketball

• November 29, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St., Mountainair, NM 87036

Carrizozo vs. Mountainair Jr. High Boys Basketball

• November 29, 2023, at 5:00 PM
• Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St., Mountainair, NM 87036

Evangel Christian Academy vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• December 4, 2023, at 5:00 PM
• Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St., Mountainair, NM 87036

Estancia vs. Mountainair Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

• December 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• 709 Northwest Hopewell St., Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia vs. Mountainair Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

• December 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• 709 Northwest Hopewell St., Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball

• December 5, 2023, at 5:30 PM
• 709 Northwest Hopewell St., Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia vs. Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball

• December 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM
• 709 Northwest Hopewell St., Estancia, NM 87016

Vaughn vs. Mountainair Jr. High Co-Ed

• December 6, 2023, at 4:00 PM
• 101 4th Street, Vaughn, NM 88353

Mountain Heritage Tournament Basketball

• December 7, 2023, at 8:00 AM
• 404 Abo Highway, Melrose, NM 88124

Estancia vs. Mountainair Jr. High Boys Basketball

• December 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM
• 709 Northwest Hopewell St., Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair Public Schools Parent-Teacher Association

• December 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Elementary School, 405 West Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

• December 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Attendees should bring their own lunch.

Step Into Fall: Free Fall Walking Program

• Tuesdays at 9:00 AM
• DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears, 600 North Broadway, Moriarty, NM
• Point of Contact: Deanna Lopez 505-544-4336 dclopez@nmsu.edu

4-H Christmas Baking Classes: Biscochitos

• Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM
• Contact Deanna Lopez to register 505-544-4336 dclopez@nmsu.edu
• Torrance County Cooperative Extension Office, 205 9th Street, Estancia, NM

Stephane Wrembel Quartet

• "French-born virtuoso guitarist, a disciple of the Django Reinhardt ... [swing] style"
• November 30, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Macey Center, 909 Olive Lane, Socorro, NM
• Tickets $20/adults, $15/seniors, $8 youth

Art to Soothe Your Brain

• Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Join artist Leota Brigida Harriman for this art opening with wine by Jarales Wines
• La Galeria @ the Shaffer, 103 West Main Street, Mountainair, NM 87036

Cibola Art Gallery 5th Annual Holiday Show, Season of Light

• Holiday reception on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
• Exhibit shows from November 11, 2023 to December 31, 2023
• 217 Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair

• December 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036

Luminaria de Abó, Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

• December 2, 2023
• 4:00 PM - Mass; Posada reenactment will follow immediately thereafter.
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - luminaria viewing, live music, piñatas and refreshments.
• Abo Unit, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abo Ruins Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036

Water Bath Canning Pie-Making Workshop

• Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Contact Debby Maberry to register, 505-544-4334; maberryd@nmsu.edu
• Torrance County Cooperative Extension Office, 205 9th Street, Estancia, NM