Upcoming Events for February 12, 2024
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Federal Government
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
Manzano Mountains 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).
Torrance County
Torrance County Fair Board Regular Meeting
- February 13, 2024, at 6:30 PM
- Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Commission Meeting
- February 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
- Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 811 3303 2635
- Passcode: 653866
Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting
- February 27, 2024, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016 and via Zoom
Mountainair
Mountainair Municipal Court
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, with arraignments from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and trials from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hondo vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball
- February 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM
- 111 Don Pablo Lane, Hondo, NM 88336
Hondo vs. Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball
- February 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM
- 111 Don Pablo Lane, Hondo, NM 88336
Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
- February 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM
- 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
- February 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Varsity Girls Basketball
- February 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM
- 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Alamo Navajo at Mountainair Varsity Boys Basketball
- February 16, 2024, at 4:30 PM
- 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Presidents’ Day School Holiday
- February 19, 2024
“Social Media: Protecting Your Child” Online Presentation
- February 20, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Register here
Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting
- February 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Phone: 1-346-248-7799
- Meeting ID: 856-052-5813
- Passcode: 888-888
Mountainair Board of Education Regular Meeting
- February 27, 2024, 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 lunch.
Free Sunday Mornings at the Albuquerque Museum
- Every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; EXCEPTION: No free admission during Balloon Fiesta.
- Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-243-7255
- Timed ticketing applies. Before your visit, please reserve your tickets to Albuquerque Museum online at HOLD MY TICKET. Free admission applies to general museum admission only. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply.
Exhibition: Colors that Speak Words Phase II
- Now through February 18, 2024
- A reflection on seasons of harvest by artists Mallery Quetawki and Blythe Mariano.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
43rd Annual Native American Student Art Show: Celebrating our Pollinators
- Now through February 18, 2024
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
DaVinci Machines: The Exhibition
- Now through May 16, 2024
- The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
- Exhibit Information
Black History Month Special Exhibit
- Now through Thursday, February 29, 2024
- The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Street SE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-245-2137
- Exhibit Information
Online Discussion: Women Who Sculpt
- February 14, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Held via Zoom by the Albuquerque Museum regarding female artists whose work is displayed there. Artists include Louise Nevelson, Nora Naranjo Morse, and Ema Tanigaki, among others.
Tiffanie Owen: The Real Story of Billy The Kid
- February 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036
Dixie Boyle: A History of Cowboy Art and Joe J. Brazil
- February 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036
Kitchen Creations: Free Diabetes Cooking Classes
- April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Torrance County CES Offices, 205 9th Street, Estancia, NM
- To register call 505-544-4334, email maberryd@nmsu.edu or sign up at kitchencreations.nmsu.edu