Saturday, September 22
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
FREE!

http://www.globalquerque.com/dayprogram.html

Yungchen Lhamo will present a lecture/Q&A about her native Tibet.

There will be many more acitivities, including workshops, dance lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. The Global Village will be open all morning too.

         http://www.globalquerque.com/schedule.html

The following artists will be performing at the National Hispanic Cultural Center for �Globalquerque! 2007. Performances will take place on three stages, all located at the NHCC. Enjoy the intimate courtyard setting of the Sal�n Fountain Stage, the state of the art 692-seat Albuquerque Journal Theatre and dance outside on the Plaza Mayor.



Performances start at 6 PM and the Global Village will be open into the night. There will also be FREE day programming on Saturday for families and adults, including workshops on music and folklore, crafts, and live performances.

Friday:
Baka Beyond (UK/Cameroon)
Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet)
Petrona Martinez (Colombia)
Koko Taylor (USA)

Saturday:
Lankandia Cissoko (Senegal)
Fiamma Fumana (Italy)
Ilgi (Latvia)
Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet)
Planet Drumz featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo and Sikiru Adepoju (USA/India/Puerto Rico/Nigeria)

On the second Saturday of each month, Lowe's hosts a building workshop for children, free of charge.  I believe it starts at 10 a.m. and lasts one-hour.




On the first Saturday of each month, Home Depot offers the same sort of workshop between 9 a.m. and noon.  (It only lasts that long if there's enough interest.)




These are free programs and great for both genders.  Free aprons and eye protection are usually included and available for take-home.  Certificates are personalized and offered at the end for successful completion of the project.  Lowe's gives a patch and a sticker.  Home Depot gives a pin for clothing.  These are fun to collect and/or scrapbook.  Take your camera . . . it's a hoot!   Take advantage of it!    :D

The Albuquerque Museum



Every Sunday Free Admission from 9am-1pm
Visit their website at http://www.cabq.gov/museum/



Also, Family Art Workshops – 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Join us every Saturday for creative fun.  All ages are welcome. Free with Museum admission.

September 7th, 2007  
@6:00 PM
@7:30 PM  
@8:45 PM

First Fridays Fractals: In the LodeStar Planetarium

On the First Friday of each month come to the planetarium to behold the spectacular beauty and mystery of Fractals.  Come and enjoy these fantastic creations and learn about the beauty of fractal patterns, fractal mathematics, Chaos Theory, and fractals in nature in this LIVE presentation in our 55 foot digital dome theatre.  This presentation is entertaining for young and old alike and is guaranteed to educate and entertain all who watch!

This presentation has been produced by the Fractal Foundation and is being presented in coordination with your local, friendly, world class planetarium: LodeStar!

http://www.lodestar.unm.edu/shows.html#fractal

September 1
9:00am-3:00pm

Insects, Arthropods, and Arachnids: Search for and identify the creepy, crawly bugs of the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center.



The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center is an environmental education center located in Cedar Crest. The center teaches over 10,000 students a year about the Sandia Mountains, ecology and conservation.

Sandia Mountain Natural History Center's First Saturday Series
The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center will be opening its doors to the public the first Saturday of every month between March and September. All Saturdays will include self-guided hikes, two hands-on exhibit rooms (Eco-Casa and Explorer's Center), and a bird viewing deck. Every month will have specific themes such as birding, guided hikes, and family days. Education sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. Special equipment such as GPS units, field guides, and binoculars will be available in limited numbers for check-out from the SMNHC staff.

For more information and directions, contact the SMNHC at 281-5259 or email chris.modelski@state.nm.us

http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc/

Fiesta de los Ni�os - A Celebration for Children
September 1-2
10 am - 4 pm
El Rancho De Las Golondrinas



http://www.golondrinas.org/septevents.htm

Ven a jugar con nosotros! Come out and play with us! Your children will
have fun learnig about history as they try on historic costumes of the Spanish
settlers and build their very own miniature adobe house. Storytellers and cost-
umed villagers - not to mention burros, goats and sheep - will bring this Span-
is colonial ranch to life and inspire young minds; magicians and miniature horses
will delight and entertain them.

ALSO: The Peruvian Paso horses of La EstanciaAlegre, the steeds of the
Conquistadors of Peru, will perform routines and delight you with their
unmatched gait and elegant tack (they have previously performed at Summer Festival).

4th Annual Chips & Salsa Kid's Run!
Sunday, September 9th @ 7am
@ Los Amigos Roundup, 1060-14th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114


The Chips and Salsa Half Marathon -- 10K, 5K and Kids K -- is the hottest run it town. This flat and fast course is a must for any runner or walker. This year's event will take place at the Los Amigos Roundup with a post race breakfast and entertainment for all participants immediately after you finish. A portion of this year's proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society -- Relay for Life events.

http://www.the-athletes-edge.com/    OR    http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1446153

John Baker Memorial KID's Run
Sunday, September 23rd  @ 8AM
@ Albuquerque Academy, 6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

The John Baker "Shining Season 10K, 5K Run or Walk" is a wheel measured loop course that finishes on the Albuquerque Academy track. The course is open to all runners and walkers. The 10K run will start at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 a.m. with the Kids K immediately following. Proceeds will go toward the John Baker Foundation.

5K Run or Walk: $20.00
5K Run or Walk (18 and Under): $15.00
Kid Run: $10.00

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1467765

FREE family walking event!

2007 Walk to D'Feet ALS
Sunday, September 30th @ 10AM
@ Isotopes Park, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

http://www.alsa-nm.org/index.php?p=events   and   http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1467640

September 7 - 23, 2007

NM STATE FAIR!
One of the largest in the nation with a PRCA rodeo, concerts, and Indian & Spanish villages.
For 17 days, explore art, agriculture, animals, food, entertainment, carnival rides, exhibits, and shopping.

http://www.exponm.com/en/



For those qualified to take advantage of School Days at Expo New Mexico, the website is ready for viewing at http://exponm.com/fair/whats/SchoolDays.asp

LOBO Football!
See a game between September & November 2007.

Their schedule is at:   http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/nm-m-footbl-body.html

Isotopes Baseball Games!



click here for their schedule:  http://www.albuquerquebaseball.com/schedule/index.html?act[v]=graphical&frm[d]=2007-08-01
If you want to see FIREWORKS, go on August 4th, August 25th, September 1st, or September 2nd - they are great firework displays!

The apple harvest at Dixon's Mountain Apple Farm (in the Jemez Valley) occurs in September and October; but, you must contact them for the specific dates because the weather affects the apple harvest dates.

http://www.dixonapples.com/index.htm

The 83rd Annual Burning of Will Shuster's Zozobraâ„¢

WHEN: Thursday, September 6th, 2007 Burning begins at Dusk
           Gates open at 2pm
           Entertainment starts at 3pm

WHERE: Fort Marcy Park
            Santa Fe, New Mexico (no parking at venue)
            Park and Ride will be available from the local malls and the bus terminals

Zozobra Hotline: 505-660-1965

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and The Santa Fe Downtown Kiwanis Foundation announces that tickets for Will Shuster's Zozobraâ„¢ are available now.

http://www.zozobra.com/

MAIZE MAZE 2007 begins Saturday September 1st!



Open every Friday 6:00-8:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sunday 12:00AM-6:00PM

http://www.riograndefarm.org/maze.html

September 16th, 10am-4pm

Art In The Park!
Corrales Society of Artists

La Entrada Park
NW corner of Corrales Rd & La Entrada Rd, Corrales, NM

FREE YOUTH ART ACTIVITY BOOTH!
Open to artists of all mediums!

http://www.corralesartists.org/aip/AIP1.html

Sept 22,  10am-4pm



http://www.theneighborhoodmarket.com

Sept 28-30

Friday, 11-9
Saturday, 11-8
Sunday, 11-5

Go!   Downtown Arts Festival on Gold Avenue



http://www.downtownabq.com/go/

Sept. 29-30

The Corrales Harvest Festival!
La Entrada Park, Corrales, NM



http://www.corralesharvestfestival.com

Too many wonderful activities to mention here . . . gotta see it!

The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra will be playing a free concert in the park!  Next Saturday, Sept. 8th, 3pm, at Hyder Park in SE ABQ.  



To get to Hyder Park:  The park is in the 700 block of Richmond SE.  Richmond is west of Carlisle, 2 blocks east of Girard.  From Lead or Coal go SOUTH on Richmond, the park is on the east side of Richmond.  

Model Rocketry is a fun family activity!   And Albuquerque has it's very own group, ARC - Albuquerque Rocket Society (  http://www.arsabq.org/LaunchReports/TID2004/TID2004.htm  ).
They are throwing their annual September event:

THRUST IN THE DUST 2007


Here's the details:

Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2, 2007
9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
FAA Waiver 9,000 ft AGL, launch windows to 15,000 AGL
Model [Estes], High Power, and Nitrous Oxide Hybrid Flights

***Free to come out and watch***
Launch fees for flying.

See our website at http://www.arsabq.org for flight pictures, launch fees, map, and written directions to launch site.

Rocket and motor vendors, food sales, rocket contests and other prize giveaways on site.

Come out to watch, bring lawn chairs, and have fun. It s educational and exciting for the whole family.



Even better DIRECTIONS

The Albuquerque Rocket Society launch site is 1 mile west of Progress and Rainbow in Rio Rancho.

Here are the directions to the site:
From Rio Rancho, go West on Northern Blvd to Unser Blvd.

Turn Right on Unser and go north to King [past Paseo Del Vulcan].

Turn Left on King and go west through the development. At Rainbow there is a stop sign and the pavement ends. Proceed another 1.1 mile West on King to Sheba. The street sign was down; it is a Right turn just below the crest of the rise.

Turn Right on Sheba and go north across the arroyo [see map]. The arroyo is quite reasonable, if it is not you are probably on the wrong cross street and should take a street to the west of the one you are on. Sheba makes two bends to the left after the arroyo. At the end of the 2nd bend turn Right [now north] on 8th Street. This sign was also down. The launch site is at the T intersection on the north side.

Parking for TITD is on the SW corner,

For more info, call Jerry Cross, 228-6768, or 293-4825

Museum Day is a nationwide event taking place on Saturday, September 29, 2007, where participating museums and cultural institutions across the
country offer free admission to Smithsonian readers and Smithsonian.comvisitors. Rules & restrictions here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/articles/about.php

Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the
September 2007 issue of Smithsonian Magazine or downloadable via:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/articles/card.php

Participating museums in NM are:

National Hispanic Cultural
Center<http://content.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/detail.php?idx=135>
Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
<http://content.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/detail.php?idx=689>
Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico Museum of Space
History<http://content.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/detail.php?idx=124>
Alamogordo, New Mexico

The Hubbard Museum of the American West
<http://content.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/detail.php?idx=170>
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
*Smithsonian Affiliate*

For other states go to: http://content.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/

I love this, even though it's a bit sexist-ly stated     :D

This is through CNM's Emeritus Academy . . . ANYone over 14 can attend!
http://planet.cnm.edu/emeritus/

Saturday, September 8, 2007
10am - 2pm
@ Michael's craft stores

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=ae0525

This debuts Friday, September 7th!!!
Looks like it will be awesome!

Saturday, September 29th
9am - 3pm
@ EXPO New Mexico

43rd Annual Apple & Arts Festival

Open weekends, beginning September 23rd through October 28th

CALL TO CONFIRM, THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!   (They've mis-advertised their dates in the past.)

September 15 & 16th
10am - 5pm
@ Highland High School

NMSEA Solar Fiesta    http://www.nmsea.org/Solar_Fiesta/Solar_Fiesta_2007/index.php



and you can click HERE for a $1-OFF admission COUPON!
http://www.pnm.com/customers/e-bill/ew/0907/fiesta.htm

September 22
10am - 3pm
@ Rio Grande Zoo

ZooGrande Children's Health & Wellness Fair

September 29 - 30

Corrales Harvest Festival     http://www.corralesharvestfestival.com/





There are so many events . . . I can't begin to list them all here!   Please check the website   :)

September 29 - 30

Wildlife West Nature Park HARVEST FESTIVAL
http://www.wildlifewest.org/PDFs/FallHarvest07.pdf

September 16
@ 3pm
@ the JCC (Jewish Community Center)

Clan Tynker          http://clantynker.com/



Clan Tynker combines magic, juggling, music-- creating a cross between renaissance fair, vaudeville and family circus!!
Back by popular demand, don't miss the fun!

$10 covers 1 adult and up to 4 kids - a great price!
http://www.jccabq.org/main/events.php

Friday, September 28
7:30am - Ribbon Cutting ceremony

Sasebo Garden Opens to the Public

Sasebo Garden, a traditional Japanese Garden within the Rio Grande Botanic Garden, was designed by landscape architect Toru Tanaka and constructed by the City of Albuquerque. Sasebo Garden will delight and impress Botanic Garden visitors with its authentic architecture and thoughtfully planned and executed landscape design. More details to come . . .

Co-op members:   Please note that we will be having our October WTC at Sasebo Garden!   :)   Please check member boards for more info!

September 16th
6:30pm
FREE

Master harmonica player, Darrell Mansfield, will perform @ Clavary Albuquerque amphitheater.
4001 Osuna    344-0880

September 30th
2pm
FREE
@St. John's Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona St.

UNM Concert Choir Performance

THROUGHOUT September:

Lots of performance at UNM's Keller Hall.
Check this website for more info:   http://www.unmtickets.com/event-calendar.aspx

MISSOULA CHILDRENS THEATER PRODUCTION OF:
CINDERELLA
WILL BE PERFORMED THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th IN THE VENTANA RANCH
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUILDING CAFETERIA.
SHOW TIMES ARE 1:00 and 4:00 DOORS OPEN 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SHOW STARTS.
ADMISSION IS $1.00 AT THE DOOR.

"A Shayna Maidel" is Thursday and Friday night at 7pm in the Joan Kent
Theatre at Cibola High School located at 1510 Ellison Drive NW across from
Cottonwood Mall.
Ticket prices are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

This play tells the story of a family during the aftermath of the Holocaust
in 1946, New York City. A series of dream sequences and flashbacks make it
a powerfully poignant story of love and survival.