April 21 - 22, 2007 1st Annual Nob Hill Recycled Art Show Meet the artists and peruse through their treasures of recycled art works and enjoy music by John Simmons-“The Human Jukebox.” 10 am-6 pm. Ghost Town Trading Co. 111 Carlisle Blvd NE. 255-5656 or 888-224-8280. http://www.ghosttowntradingco.com
April 21 - 22, 2007 Fiestas de Albuquerque Celebrate Albuquerque’s rich history and unique cultural diversity. Activities include, live musical and dance performances, fun jumps, face painting, juggling/magic, and lots of great food. 12 pm-5 pm. Tiguex Park. On the corner of Mountain Rd. and 19th St. NW. Admission: free. 768-3556. http://www.cabq.gov/crs/specialevents.html
April 22, 2007 Fiesta de Albuquerque Half Marathon Ideal weather on a loop course sets the stage for an exhilarating half-marathon designed to shatter personal bests-plus a post race breakfast with entertainment. Half marathon & 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk & 5K Race Walk. 7 am. Balloon Fiesta Park. 4401 Alameda Blvd. NE. 856-9377. http://www.the-athletes-edge.com
April 26 - 28, 2007 24th Gathering of Nations Pow Wow North America's largest powwow featuring aisles of shopping throughout the Indian Traders Market with 800 artists and traders, plus native food, traditional dancing and dancers. Native American culture and pride, competition Indian singing, over 3000 dancers, Indian traders market and the crowning of Miss Indian World. The Pit, UNM Arena. 836-2810. http://www.gatheringofnations.com
April 27, 2007 ¡Viva la Pepa! A group of four musicians that play medieval, renaissance and traditional music from Spain and France. Tom Lozano, Rima Montoya, Sharon Berman and Juan Wijngaard use a variety of instruments in their performances, including hurdy-gurdy, recorder, guitar, flute, tromba marina, bagpipe, lute, bandurria, accordion, and several types of percussion, all of which combine with their voices. 7 pm. National Hispanic Cultural Center. 1701 4th St. SW. 7 pm. Admission: Free. 246-2261. http://www.nhccnm.org
April 28, 2007 Children’s Seed Festival at the Garden Cleebrate the connections between seeds, plants and humans with some “seed-happy” people during the Children’s Seed Festival at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden. Visitor can learn through hands-on discovery stations about the ways seeds travel, the amazing variety of seed shapes and sizes and the incredible adaptations that allow seeds to grow in some of the harshest environments in the world. 10 am-2 pm. Albuquerque Aquarium/Botanic Garden. 2601 Central Ave. NW. Admission: adults $7, seniors $3, children (3-12) $3. 764-6200. http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/aquarium/
April 28, 2007 National Junior Ranger Day Activities In celebration of Junior Ranger Day, Hawks Aloft, Inc. a non-profit organization that cares for injured indigenous birds will be at the Petrogylph National Monument Visitor Center. Docent from Hawks Aloft will present educational programs on the anatomy, habit, and behavior of indigenous wild birds. Bird identification tips and pointers will also be discussed. 10 am-3 pm. Petrogylph National Monument Visitor Center. 4735 Unser Blvd. NW. at Western Trail. Admission: Free. 899-0205 ext. 332.
AFD/APD officers, police squad car and fire truck on display. AFD/APD officers to read books to children. Admission is one slightly used book per child for donation to Abq and Rio Rancho public libraries. Fundamentals Gymnastics 4432 Anaheim NE 889-4656
Celebrate Dia de los Ninos @ the Lomas Tramway Library 908 Eastridge NE. This year’s celebration will feature La Cucaracha, an interactive puppet show and show & tell with puppets and instruments from around the world. Appropriate for kids, school groups, and families. Each child that participates will also get to take home their very own book (while supplies last).
April 25, 3:30 PM Celebrate Dia de los Ninos @ the Cherry Hills Library 6901 Barstow NE This year’s celebration will feature La Cucaracha, an interactive puppet show and show & tell with puppets and instruments from around the world. Appropriate for kids, school groups, and families. Each child that participates will also get to take home their very own book (while supplies last).
April 25, 10:15 AM Celebrate Dia de los Ninos @ the East Mountain Library 1 Old Tijeras Rd. (next to Tijeras Post Office). This year’s celebration will feature La Cucaracha, an interactive puppet show and show & tell with puppets and instruments from around the world. Appropriate for kids, school groups, and families. Each child that participates will also get to take home their very own book (while supplies last).
April 27, 10:30 AM Celebrate Dia de los Ninos @ the Main Library, 501 Copper Ave . This year’s celebration will feature La Cucaracha, an interactive puppet show and show & tell with puppets and instruments from around the world Appropriate for kids, school groups, and families. Each child that participates will also get to take home their very own book (while supplies last).
April 27, 4PM Celebrate Dia de los Ninos @ the Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE. This year’s celebration will feature La Cucaracha, an interactive puppet show and show & tell with puppets and instruments from around the world. Appropriate for kids, school groups, and families. Each child that participates will also get to take home their very own book (while supplies last).
Jakers! Storytelling Workshop. This workshop highlights the Emmy award winning PBS series Jakers! Participants will understand the concept of the series and how the series incourages reading, storytelling, creativity and offers resources to teach our children to become amazing storytellers.
Free! Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center 9800 4th St. NW must call 277-4087 to register
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