What’s happening around New Mexico April 5-11
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 5-11.
Albuquerque
April 5-6 The Show – Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show. Every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.
April 6 ABQ Half Marathon – The run crosses the Rio Grande and heads up to the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and into the North Valley.
April 6 Outpost Record/CD/Book Fair – From jazz to classical, folk to classic rock, country, and more, thousands of items will be on hand. The event goes from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Outpost Performance Space.
April 6-7 Flea Market – Head to ExpoNM to check out trinkets, charms, and more. Admission is $10 per car or $2 for walk-ups.
April 6-7 Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival – The world’s largest chocolate and coffee festival is happening at Expo New Mexico in the Manuel Lujan building.
April 7 Open Audition at the Albuquerque Little Theatre – Actors, singers, and dancers for all roles are needed. Submit an audition form online.
April 7 Coffee with a Cop – APD officers will be at Fox Park for coffee and conversation beginning at 1:00 p.m.
April 9-10 Shen Yun – This show showcasing 5,000 years of civilization and culture is happening at Popejoy Hall at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Tickets start at $84.
April 10 Needle and syringe clean up – Volunteers are needed for this pick up happening from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Estancia Dr. and Central Ave. NW.
April 10 Albuquerque Songwriters’ Cooperative Open Mic Night at Ancora – Every Wednesday night, Ancora Cafe and Bakery offers an open mic from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Mexico
April 5 Spring Fest at the Rio Rancho Events Center – Ice Cube, Ginuwine, Ying Ying Twins, and more perform. Event starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $80.
April 5 Paranormal Investigation – An in-person paranormal investigation at the Crow’s Nest in Santa Fe from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and the event is for ages 18 and over.
April 5 Fine Arts Flea Market – Plenty of vendors and food will be onsite along with DJs and dance performances at the Plaza de Las Cruces. Event is from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
April 5 Medicaid Open Enrollment informational event – Representatives will be available at the Cabezon Community Center to answer questions at the Cabezon Park and Community Center in Rio Rancho beginning at 10:00 a.m.
April 5-7 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival – The third annual event will include entertainers from around the world, and Celtic, Medieval, pirate, and biking celebrations. Tickets for adults start at $30. Kids 17 and under are free.
April 6 Saturday Farmers Market – The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is open year-round on Saturdays in the heart of the Santa Fe Railyard.
April 6-7 Santa Fe Woman’s Club Flea Market – All proceeds from this flea market go towards funding Young Women’s Scholarships and local nonprofit organizations. Begins at 8:00 a.m.
April 7 Sunday Chess Club – Popolo’s Games in Taos will host this free chess club open to all ages beginning at 1:00 p.m.
April 7 Stump Printing – Participants will learn how to use tree stumps to create prints on a tote bag at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. The event is for all ages and is free. RSVP is required.
April 9 NMSU Cambios Climate Change Speaker Series – This free lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre in Los Cruces. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jason Laney will be discussing how weather is influenced by climate change.
Albuquerque Notices
🔶 ABQ BioPark hosting its “Great Ape-ril” events – All through the month, the primate care staff at gives guests special opportunities to learn more about great apes. On Saturdays, April 6, 13, and 20, staff will set up special discovery stations near primate habitats.
🔶 Knockouts strip club sues City of Albuquerque and mayor over March 4 closure attempt – According to the lawsuit, on March 4, their appeal was denied and legally, Knockouts had ten days to shut down. Instead, the lawsuit claims, immediately after the appeal was denied, city employees and eight armed police officers wrongfully came into the business to shut it down.
🔶 Registration open for Bernalillo County summer camps – The summer camps run from June 10 to July 26, and registration is now open at this link. The seven-week program costs $290. The summer programs run from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
🔶 Forest service asking for input on proposed burn near Albuquerque – The plan is to address nearly 3,000 acres of land in the Sandia Ranger District, and in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties. The Forest Service says the project would reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and restore forest structure. The deadline to submit comments is May 3, 2024.
🔶 ‘Bank on Burque’ helping families open bank accounts – The ‘Bank on Burque’ program helps Albuquerque families get connected to affordable and safe checking accounts. Since the program began the percentage of unbanked households in Albuquerque dropped from 8.8% to 4%, according to the City of Albuquerque.
🔶 Albuquerque mayor proposes $1.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 – The proposed budget puts money towards public safety, including funding 1,000 police officers and an increase in police service aides. The budget also gives Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) money to hire more field responders.
🔶 Report: Sandia National Labs contributed $140B to economy since 2000 – According to the studies, Sandia Labs has helped contribute around $140 billion to the economy since 2000. Some of the partnerships the lab has had in that time frame are with Goodyear, PNM, and Albuquerque-based Advanced hCMOS Systems.
🔶 Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department asks public for help when they come across kittens – This time of year is often overwhelming for the City of Albuquerque shelters as they continue to receive hundreds of orphaned kittens every week. Because of this, the Animal Welfare Department is asking for the public’s help.
🔶 Registration open for Albuquerque Little Theatre summer camps – Albuquerque Little Theatre Education and Youth Program offers classes, workshops, and summer camps that cater to students of all ages. Kids can register for Disney’s Descendants musical camp, the play actors mini camp, the Play Builders summer camp, and more.
🔶 Adult STEM night at National Museum of Nuclear Science and History – ‘Discovery After Dark’ will take place on April 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Mexico Notices
🔶 2 Rio Rancho City Council positions headed to runoff election – In District 6, Nicole Dahn leads the pack with more than 200 votes over her next competitor Edward Lynn Paulsgrove but she did not get the 50% vote needed. Paul M. Wymer is the new District 5 councilor with 54% of the votes. The runoff elections for the city council will be on April 9.
🔶 Rio Grande Theatre offering 2024 Summer Camp – Registration is now open for the inaugural year of the Rio Grande Theatre Camp. Theater and tech classes will be offered. The last day to register is May 24 at 4:00 p.m.
🔶 NMSU names new interim president to replace Jay Gogue – Mónica Torres, chancellor of NMSU system community colleges, will serve as interim president of the NMSU system while a new search is conducted for the next permanent leader. Torres previously served as Doña Ana Community College’s 10th president, first serving as interim leader beginning in September 2018 and later being appointed to the position on a permanent basis in May 2019.
🔶 Cochiti Lake camping fees increasing for some sites starting April 15 – At Cochiti, campsites with running water will increase from $12 to $15 per site. Fees for other sites at Cochiti Lake will not increase, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says. At the Riana Campground at Abiquiu Lake, tent sites will increase from $8 to $10, trailer sites will increase from $12 to $15, and sites with electrical and water hookups will increase from $16 to $20 per site.
🔶 New Mexico laws going into effect in spring – Lawmakers recently approved a wide range of bills, from gun-related regulations to adjusted requirements students must meet to graduate high school. Many of those new laws go into effect on May 15.
🔶 Alamogordo Animal Control adoption event – Pet adoption fees will be $40 for the entire month of April. Contact the office at 575-439-4330 for more information.
🔶 New Mexico History Museum to host free community event at the Palace of the Governors – The event is to celebrate the completion of five years of rehabilitation work at the Palace. “History Homecoming: Past, Present, Palace” will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palace of the Governors.
🔶 New Mexico offering debt relief for healthcare workers – Workers must meet certain qualifications, such as working in an eligible occupation or under an eligible healthcare license. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
🔶 I-10 rehabilitation project near Arizona border to cause delays – A massive interstate rehabilitation project will cause delays on both eastbound and westbound I-10. The work will begin on Monday, April 1. Work on I-10 between milepost 0 at the Arizona-New Mexico border and milepost 15 in Hidalgo County will last around 200 working days, the New Mexico Department of Transportation says. Drivers should expect daytime lane closures.
🔶 New Mexico Military Institute students head to DC to compete in National Science Bowl finals – The team from the New Mexico Military Institute secured their spot and an all-expenses-paid trip to the finals after winning a qualifying regional competition this past weekend. The National Finals will take place from April 25- 29, in Washington, D.C., and will include science activities and sightseeing, along with the competitions.
