Upcoming Events for August 14, 2023

Free and public access to this post is sponsored by the Manzano Mountain Art Council, which is hosting the 2023 Sunflower Festival on August 26, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Readers interested in learning more about the Sunflower Festival can click here to see the Manzano Mountain Art Council's info for the event.

Federal Government

US District Court for the District of New Mexico

Springer v. 7th Judicial District, et al., 1:23-cv-00499-MIS-JMR, no upcoming court appearances or filing dates have been set as of yet for this month.

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.

County Government

Board of County Commissioners, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016, and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 846 9810 1561, Passcode: 5chqHV. A note of caution: Zoom access to the Board of County Commissioners meetings is frequently interrupted and should not be considered reliable.

Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council, August 28, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016, and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 831 1025 0624, Passcode: 406459.

2023 Regular Local Election Candidate Filing Day, August 29, 2023, until 5:00 PM, candidates for positions to be filled via a regular local election need to file a declaration of candidacy with the Torrance County Clerk’s Office, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Estancia Municipal Government

Board of Trustees, August 21, 2023, 6:15 PM, Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Estancia Municipal School District

First Day of School for Grades 1-6, 7, and 9, August 16, 2023.

First Day of School for Grades 8 and 10-12, August 17, 2023.

Junior Varsity/Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage at Portales, August 19, 2023 (no time of event provided).

Varsity Football home game versus Texico, August 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM, 709 NW Hopewell St, Estancia, NM 87016.

First Day of School for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, August 21, 2023.

Mountainair Municipal Government

Town Council, August 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Town Council Building, 107 1/2 N. Roosevelt Ave., Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Public Schools

Board of Education Meeting, August 22, 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 at the Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036 - visitors should bring their own lunch.

2023 Mountainair Sunflower Festival

Volunteers are still needed for the festival. Click on this link to sign up as a volunteer.

Monte Alto Plaza Music Pavilion

• 10:00 AM -10:45 AM - Rye Creek Irish Music
• 11:00 AM -12:30 PM - Ryan Painter Country & Western
• 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM - Felix y Los Gatos Rock & Roll
• 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM - Hat & Costume Contest; Sign-up at the info booth in front of the Salinas Pueblo National Monument Visitors Center from 10:00 AM to 1:45 PM
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM - De Luz New Mexican Favorites
• 4:00 PM - Raffle Drawing (Tickets are $2.00 each or six for $10.00; tickets can be purchased at the MMAC, Sunflower Info Booth, and online. You need not be present to win.)

Sunflower Festival Events around the Town of Mountainair

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Arts and Crafts Vendors and Food Vendors
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Exhibitions and Art Sales at La Galeria at the Shaffer
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Sunflower Photo-Op Selfie Station, Monte Alto Plaza
• All Day - Student Sunflower Art in shop windows throughout Mountainair's downtown
• 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Wine and Beer Garden, MMAC Back Patio
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Special Sunflower Show and Art Sale, Cibola Arts

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