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Historic Old San Ysidro Church
Posted inCorrales

Corrales arts scene showcases fall events with book sale and gallery exhibition

by Corrales Comment Staff October 3rd, 2025October 3rd, 2025

The Village of Corrales is hosting several arts and cultural events this weekend, offering residents and visitors opportunities to browse books, view fine art and explore local creative offerings. The Corrales Community Library will hold its Fall Book Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at La Entrada Park, […]

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.
Posted inFood, Music, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo to host Mountain West Fall Fest this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
The Corrales Historical Society will present its 37th Annual Juried Old Church Fine Arts Show from Oct. 4-12 at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, featuring work from 76 New Mexico artists across multiple mediums.
Posted inArts & Culture

Art and history converge at Corrales Old Church Fine Arts Show

by Corrales Comment Staff September 25th, 2025September 25th, 2025
Sandoval Signpost
Posted inPlacitas

Placitas Artists Series receives $240,000 grant for community plaza project

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 22nd, 2025September 22nd, 2025
The City of Rio Rancho will host its annual Food Truck Fiesta and Fall Market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cabezon Park.
Posted inFood, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho to host annual Food Truck Fiesta at Cabezon Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
The Corrales Historical Society will present its "Heart of Corrales Fiesta" during the village's Harvest Festival weekend, offering families interactive demonstrations and activities celebrating the area's agricultural heritage.
Posted inArts & Culture

Corrales to celebrate agricultural roots at annual harvest festival

by Corrales Comment Staff September 16th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Internet provider Sparklight announced Monday it will donate money to St. Felix Pantry through a new customer referral program that rewards both existing and new customers. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inFood, Rio Rancho

Sparklight launches campaign to support Rio Rancho food pantry

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 9th, 2025September 9th, 2025
More than 48 communities across the United States will present readings of short plays written by teenagers about gun violence on Oct. 6, including a performance in Rio Rancho featuring local youth performers.
Posted inArts & Culture, Rio Rancho

National initiative to end gun violence coming to Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 4th, 2025September 4th, 2025
The New Mexico State Fair is now accepting applications for one of its most popular culinary competitions: the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
Posted inFood, New Mexico

New Mexico State Fair sets lineup for Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, Unique Foods Contest

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 28th, 2025August 28th, 2025
The 2024 Public Art Census for the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County is finished and now available to the public.
Posted inArts & Culture

New census reveals thousands of public artworks across ABQ, Bernalillo County

by nm.news August 27th, 2025August 29th, 2025
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Local artist explores nature’s stories through encaustic photography at Placitas gallery

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Posted inArts & Culture

Albuquerque unveils art project to mark Route 66 centennial

by City Desk ABQ August 26th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Hopi basket maker Leslie Randolph Robledo will demonstrate traditional wicker plaque weaving and yucca basket creation at Coronado Historic Site on Saturday as part of the site's monthly artist demonstration program. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Robledo)
Posted inArts & Culture, Pueblos

Indigenous artist to demonstrate traditional basket weaving at Coronado Historic Site

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 26th, 2025August 26th, 2025
The Bernalillo Farmers Market will once again be at Rotary Park on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., offering local produce and goods to families in the area.
Posted inFood, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo Farmers Market set for Friday at Rotary Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 26th, 2025August 26th, 2025
Canadian pianist Sheng Cai will open the Placitas Artists Series 2025-2026 season with a solo recital Sept. 14 at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church.
Posted inMusic, Placitas

Canadian pianist opens Placitas Artists Series season with diverse classical program

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21st, 2025August 21st, 2025
Posted inArts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21st, 2025August 21st, 2025
Posted inArts & Culture

Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21st, 2025August 21st, 2025
Posted inCorrales

Reel Gems – Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

by Guest commentary August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025
Fairgoers can expect more local flavor than ever at the 2025 New Mexico State Fair with the return of the Country Store, daily Reds, Whites and Brews Happy Hours and interactive exhibits—all hosted in and around the newly upgraded Agriculture Building. (Photo courtesy of New Mexico Department of Agriculture)
Posted inArts & Culture, New Mexico

New Mexico State Fair brings back popular Country Store with daily happy hours and local products

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news and nm.news August 18th, 2025August 18th, 2025
Gathering of Nations
Posted inArts & Culture

The Last Dance: Gathering of Nations and Miss Indian World to end after 2026

by Pat Davis August 18th, 2025August 18th, 2025
Work continues at the beloved Old San Ysidro Church. (Corrales Historical Society)
Posted inCorrales

Old Church construction on track for September reopening

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 15th, 2025August 15th, 2025
Bernalillo will transform Rotary Park into a musical hub this weekend as the town hosts its annual Música y Mas festival from Saturday, Aug. 9, through Monday, Aug. 11. The free, family-friendly event serves as part of the larger Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo celebration, continuing a remarkable 331-year-old tradition that represents an integral part of Bernalillo's rich culture and history.
Posted inArts & Culture, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo’s Música y Mas festival returns as part of Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 8th, 2025August 8th, 2025
Art Scape Gallery co-owner Wendy FitzPatrick shows off some of her products during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 5. (Rodd Cayton)
Posted inArts & Culture

Corrales’ Art Scape Gallery is open for business

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ August 6th, 2025August 6th, 2025
Posted inMusic, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho youth choruses open doors to new singers ahead of 2025 season

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 5th, 2025August 5th, 2025
New Mexico students pursuing agriculture degrees will benefit from an East Coast fundraiser featuring the state's signature crop, as alumni organize a green chile roast event in the Washington, D.C., area to raise scholarship money while promoting the state's top-ranked chile industry.
Posted inFood, New Mexico

New Mexico green chile roast returns to D.C. for student scholarships

by nm.news July 29th, 2025July 29th, 2025
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
Posted inMusic, Placitas

Placitas musicians to support community library through benefit concert

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025July 29th, 2025
Treasure Trove Antiques & Collectibles celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting July 25 at Corrales Hemporium.
Posted inCorrales

Corrales Hemporium expands with new antique shop

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025
Posted inMadrid

Madrid community radio station KMRD celebrates decade milestone with free music festival

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025August 21st, 2025
Steel Bender Brewyard and M'tucci's Restaurants are donating 100% of proceeds from sales of Policy IPA throughout July to benefit Mandy's Farm, an Albuquerque organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Posted inAlbuquerque, Food

Local businesses team up to support New Mexicans with disabilities through beer campaign

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025
NMDA
Posted inFood, New Mexico

New Mexico farmers, egg producers face potential regulatory changes at upcoming public hearings

by nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025
Rio Rancho resident and five-time White House News Photographers Association award winner Richard Kozak will display decades of international photojournalism at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts this fall.
Posted inArts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Award-winning Rio Rancho photojournalist to showcase career at Los Lunas Museum

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025
Albuquerque's historic Nob Hill will transform into a mile-long street party Saturday night as Route 66 Summerfest returns with Grammy-winning headliner Ozomatli and dozens of local acts.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nob Hill & UNM

Route 66 Summerfest returns to Nob Hill Saturday with Grammy-winning headliner

by nm.news July 18th, 2025July 18th, 2025
New Mexico Pinon Coffee, the state's largest coffee roaster, has voluntarily recalled 154 units of its Dark Pinon Single Serve 10-count coffee pods after a manufacturing defect could allow ink to contaminate the coffee during brewing.
Posted inFood, New Mexico

New Mexico’s largest coffee roaster recalls single-serve pods over ink contamination

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025
Leaf & Luna by Joanie Wood
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Local artists transform whimsical phrase into art at Placitas Library

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025
Diana Sherman will present "A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management in a New Era" on Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Martha Liebert Public Library. (Town of Bernalillo)
Posted inArts & Culture, Town of Bernalillo

New era for museum collections: Collaboration with native communities in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025
Posted inEast Mountains

Moriarty Mini Comic Con returns for seventh year to support local library

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025August 1st, 2025
Posted inCorrales Comment

Reel Gems – Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: Something Wild (1986)

by Guest commentary July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025
View from the Porch by Karl Hoffman.
Posted inPlacitas

Nearly 50 years of art: Hofmann duo featured at Wild Hearts Gallery

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 2nd, 2025July 2nd, 2025
Took’s Comfort Food Truck has quickly become a staple in the Edgewood community.
Posted inEdgewood, Food

Food worth a quest: Took’s Comfort Food earns positive reviews and loyal fans in Edgewood

by Andrea Vasquez, nm.news June 26th, 2025June 26th, 2025
The New Mexico State Fair is now accepting applications for one of its most popular culinary competitions: the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
Posted inAlbuquerque, Food

Applications open for 2025 State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025
East Mountain Food Pantry is stepping up and asking the community for help to continue its mission of feeding those in need.
Posted inEast Mountains, Food

Local food pantry seeks community support to restock essential items

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025
Guests enjoyed live music by Sandia Swing and Woolworth style frito pies during KUPR's April open house at the studio
Posted inMusic, Placitas

With 10 years on the air, Placitas radio station is looking ahead

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025
Posted inArts & Culture, Corrales

Taking off the uniform

by Guest Commentary June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025

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