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Fresh events, local notes, food finds, and deals from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and nearby New Mexico communities.
International District Library
Come and join a singing circle with David Poole and members of the New Mexico Peace Choir for peace, connection and community. No prior singing or music experience is required. Open to all who love to sing. For ages 10 years and up.
Central & Unser Library
Various Italian owned businesses along Albuquerque’s Route 66 began appearing in the early 1900’s on Central Ave and nearby streets. Theaters, shoes and clothing stores, beer gardens, grocery stores, bakeries, and auto repair shops provided the Italian’s pathway to prosperity. Ea
International District Library
"Route 66 Connected" is an exposition focusing on the tangible and intangible Route 66 heritage. Considering the historic roadside facilities a “living legacy,” the presentation explores their tangible, symbolic, and ethnic features to uncover how they preserve or reinterpret the
Special Collections Library
Other New Mexico towns overshadowed Albuquerque for most of its history. Transportation played an important role in bringing Albuquerque to the significant position it holds today in New Mexico. Starting with Francisco Coronado’s trek from Mexico, through Juan de Oñate establishi
Sandia Foothills Open Space
A close-to-town foothills pick with multiple trailheads below the Sandias. Check City Open Space hours, maps, fire restrictions, and weather before heading out.
City of Albuquerque Open Space
South Valley Library
In the 1960s, Albuquerque had a theme park showing the west’s history with cowboys, old west towns and Native Americans. The owners collaborated with Fred Harmon who created the comic characters of Red Ryder and Little Beaver. They called it Little Beaver Town, and it was to be a
East Mountain Library
The Battle of Glorieta, often called the Gettysburg of the West, might have changed the outcome of the whole war, but it is only one of three Civil War battles that occurred along Route 66. Join Educator and Author Jennifer Bohnhoff as she provides pictures, maps, and stories abo
East Mountain Library
Who among us hasn’t spent at least one night in a motel in Albuquerque? Back in July 1975, Gary Herron and his then-wife checked into the luxurious Pinon Motel on Central, just west of Wyoming Boulevard. A half-century later, Gary now has an interesting story about the 100 or so
Central & Unser Library
Join Roland Penttila as he leads you on a journey over 2500 miles along the way of Route 66 Trivia. Keep score yourself to find out how much you really know about the historic route. Learn trivia about all eight states and their interactions with the route. Questions like, "What
International District Library
Retired librarian Joe Sabatini will present an illustrated history of Fourth Street, which served as the first Albuquerque alignment of Route 66 from 1926 to 1937. He describes its evolution as a city street, a federal highway, a suburban commercial strip and a redeveloping urban
Special Collections Library
Tijeras Canyon with Tijeras at the east end and Carnuel at the west end has been an important community for hundreds of years. Communites thrive because of the people who live and work there. This talk focuses on those people and their stories in a time frame of 1900 to 1950.
South Valley Library
"Route 66 Connected" is an exposition focusing on the tangible and intangible Route 66 heritage. Considering the historic roadside facilities a “living legacy,” the presentation explores their tangible, symbolic, and ethnic features to uncover how they preserve or reinterpret the
Tony Hillerman Library
(Ages: Adult) The group discusses a different mystery novel each month. New members always welcome. For more information about the group and its reading list, call 505-291-6264.
East Mountain Library
Tijeras Canyon with Tijeras at the east end and Carnuel at the west end has been an important community for hundreds of years. Communites thrive because of the people who live and work there. This talk focuses on those people and their stories in a time frame of 1900 to 1950.
Central & Unser Library
Who among us hasn’t spent at least one night in a motel in Albuquerque? Back in July 1975, Gary Herron and his then-wife checked into the luxurious Pinon Motel on Central, just west of Wyoming Boulevard. A half-century later, Gary now has an interesting story about the 100 or so
International District Library
In the 1960s, Albuquerque had a theme park showing the west’s history with cowboys, old west towns and Native Americans. The owners collaborated with Fred Harmon who created the comic characters of Red Ryder and Little Beaver. They called it Little Beaver Town, and it was to be a
Special Collections Library
The Majestic KiMo Theatre on Route 66. For ninety years, hundreds of thousands of adults and children have packed the KiMo theatre to watch ballet, drama, spoken-word, and to listen to poetry readings. Performers have acted, sung, danced, and spellbound audiences with magic. Loca
South Valley Library
Various Italian owned businesses along Albuquerque’s Route 66 began appearing in the early 1900’s on Central Ave and nearby streets. Theaters, shoes and clothing stores, beer gardens, grocery stores, bakeries, and auto repair shops provided the Italian’s pathway to prosperity. Ea
Central & Unser Library
Step out of the screen and into the physical world! With the all-new pocket sized BBC Micro:Bit, students will learn how different software’s interact. You will learn to write code that lights up displays, senses motion, plays music and reacts to the environment. Recommended for
East Mountain Library
The Majestic KiMo Theatre on Route 66. For ninety years, hundreds of thousands of adults and children have packed the KiMo theatre to watch ballet, drama, spoken-word, and to listen to poetry readings. Performers have acted, sung, danced, and spellbound audiences with magic. Loca
Central & Unser Library
Tijeras Canyon with Tijeras at the east end and Carnuel at the west end has been an important community for hundreds of years. Communities thrive because of the people who live and work there. This talk focuses on those people and their stories in a time frame of 1900 to 1950.
Special Collections Library
This presentation addresses the factors leading to the establishment of Route 66 in the new Federal highway system and the politically charged changes that resulted in a 107 mile shortening in New Mexico during the 1926-37 timeframe. La Bajada Hill was removed as an obstacle and
South Valley Library
The Battle of Glorieta, often called the Gettysburg of the West, might have changed the outcome of the whole war, but it is only one of three Civil War battles that occurred along Route 66. Join Educator and Author Jennifer Bohnhoff as she provides pictures, maps, and stories abo
La Tierra Trails
A northwest Santa Fe trail system with miles of multi-use routes. Plan for sun exposure, shared trail use, and current access guidance before you go.
Santa Fe Conservation TrustJuan Tabo Library
Are you just getting started in genealogy, or are you stuck at a brick wall? Do you need to learn the difference between your third cousin once removed and your first cousin three times removed? Let us help! Sign up for a one-on-one session to get through the tangles in your fami
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