WILDFEST is a community education day organized annually by Talking Talons Youth Leadership. At WILDFEST, youth of all ages can learn about the environment, wildlife, and personal health in an atmosphere of fun and discovery. WILDFEST features environmental educators, amazing wildlife, youth development groups, a health fair, and fun for the whole family!

Don’t miss out on your chance to attend this year’s event! WILDFEST 2009 will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 10 am – 4 pm at Roosevelt Middle School in Tijeras, NM.

For more information, visit http://www.wildfest2009.com!

Kids ages 5-12 come and go every 30 minutes at 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30.  
$2.00 Materials included.  

Click here to learn about the projects:      http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=kids_events

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READ TO THE DOGS                      http://www.cabq.gov/library/dogs.html

Cherry Hills Library, 857-8321
Dogs are available on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month @ 1 PM
East Mountain Library, 281-8508
Dogs are available on the 2nd Saturday of every month @ 1 PM
Lomas Tramway Library, 291-6295
Dogs are available on the 3rd Saturday of every month @ 1 PM
Los Griegos Library, 761-4020
Dogs are available on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 3-5 PM
Main Library , 768-5136
Dogs are available on the 2nd Saturday of every month @ 1 PM


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Home Depot & Lowe's KID Workshops


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!    

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.


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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


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The Albuquerque Museum

Every Sunday, 9am-1pm
Free Admission
http://www.cabq.gov/museum/

Every Saturday, 1–2:30pm
Family Art Workshops
Creative fun.  All ages are welcome.      Free with Museum admission.

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FREE!   Every Saturday from noon-4pm
Painting Miniatures @ Active Imagination
@ 11200 Montgomery NE, #10, 346-2232
http://www.aigamestore.com/
    
  
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Every Thursday from 5pm - ?
Board Game Night @ Active Imagination
@ 11200 Montgomery NE, #10, 346-2232
http://www.aigamestore.com/
  
Bring your own games or try someone else's game. We invite you to come and play with us!

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Sat Jul 4: Oohs and Aahs
Albuquerque's annual fireworks and entertainment extravaganza at Balloon Fiesta Park (9401 Balloon Museum NE) explodes again from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. This year hear tunes from South by Southwest, Savor and The Blues Brothers Revue, a tribute to the comedic duo of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Admission to the events is $2, and children 12-and-under get in free. Between 4 and 8 p.m., catch free Park & Ride services from St. Pius High School on the Westside and Coronado Center on the Eastside. For more information, call 311 or visit cabq.gov/crs/FreedomFourth.html. (Adam Fox

Sat Jul 4: Red, White and Blues
Before you and your family don those $5 American flag tees and watch some fireworks light up the sky, head over to Powdrell's (5209 Fourth Street NW) for the First Annual Duke City Blues and BBQ Fest. Doubling as a fundraiser for the African American Museum and Cultural Center of New Mexico, the fest features blues performers, spoken word by Hakim Bellamy, storytelling with July Rose and booths from the African American Artist Guild and others. Tickets are $15 and $20, which includes food and a $5 donation to AAMCNM. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., so get there early and get your barbecue fix. Call 345-8086 for more information and a complete schedule of entertainment. (Adam Fox)

Sat Jul 4: Red, White and Q
Burque's largest outdoor market did it again.
Transplanting from the Caravan East parking lot a few years ago to Talin's, the Albuquerque Growers' Market has moved once more, settling in for its 2009 season at the ABQ Uptown Shopping Center lot (Louisiana and Indian School). That's where it'll stay until November, from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays--and that includes this Fourth of July. Your all-American cookout demands nothing less. (Laura Marrich)

Wed Jul 8: You and the Night and the Music
Music Under the Stars is a divine midweek pick-me-up. Catch the Albuquerque Concert Band in its third outdoor concert Wednesday. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Rinconada Point Park (Ouray and Painted Rock NW). Blankets, chairs and picnic dinners are allowed while you soak up the sounds of the 80-piece orchestra, all for free. (Sarah M. Kramer) Rinconada Point Park

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OPERA UNLIMITED presents

Gilbert & Sullivan’s


The Pirates of Penzance

Directed by Jane & Cy Hoffman
Musical Direction by Loretta Robinson
Choreography by Wendy Leverenz Barker


Performed by the students of
Opera Unlimited’s
Summer Youth Opera Day Camp


Fri. & Sat. July 10, 11


7:00 P.M.
Highland High School Performing Arts Center


Near the corner of Jackson St. and Zuni Rd. SE

Admission Free

Donations appreciated

For more information, please contact:
Cy or Jane Hoffman at 822-0849 or
choffman9@comcast.net

          

Sunday, June 12th, 2009
11am - 3pm
@ Balloon Museum
@ 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE,  505-768-6020
FREE!!!!!!!!

passing this along from some very good friends (thank you M & D  :D )

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Wilderness Survival in New Mexico
                              Sunday, July 12
                            10:00 am to 12 noon

After spending 2007 living primitively in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey Mike Bochnia, tracker and survivalist, has settled back in New Mexico . A ten-year veteran of Tom Brown’s Tracker School , Mike has learned and practiced the skills of living close to the earth, both in Asia and North America . Having lived most of his life in New Mexico Mike has an intimate understanding of New Mexico ’s wilderness and will share his knowledge with you during this lecture and demonstration.

During this program Mike will cover the subjects of observation, awareness, tracking, and emergency shelter, food, fire and water. Bring a notebook if you want to take notes, water, and sunscreen as this program will take place outdoors on the visitor center patio. At the end of the lecture Mike will demonstrate a primitive fire making technique using a bow drill.

This lecture and demonstration will take place outdoors on the patio at Petroglyph National Monument ’s visitor center located at the intersection of Unser Blvd. NW at Western Trail. The visitor center is wheelchair accessible. This program is free and open to the public and is first-come, first-seated. Bench seating is available or bring your own chair. Call
(505) 899-0205 ext. 332 for more information.

Susanna Villanueva
Park Ranger
Petroglyph National Monument
505.899.0205 x332

We'll be playing steel drums by the flamingos- if you come, stop by and say hi!