Author: Rene Thompson

The Makerspace at Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary has the tools needed to enter the space with an idea and leave with a completed project brought to life. This communal space, facilitated by instructor Cory Calvert, has just about anything and everything one would need to make almost anything imaginable. But students cannot make these projects come to life without outside contributions from the community. Any donations are welcome to the Makerspace, although here is a list of immediate needs 3-D filament (1.75 PLA on Amazon) 3-Doodler filament (Amazon) Perler beads Pom-poms Wine corks Craft sticks Clothespins Paper towel rolls Markers Duct…

Children in kindergarten to eighth grade can enjoy Explora’s half-day camps from March 17 -25 with two topics to choose from each day for $50 per day. Workshops range from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents can choose from one to all five days to register. Parents are asked to pack lunch, snacks and water, and parents will be required to show a photo ID at pickup. Masks are encouraged but not required. Topics range from construction craze, where kids learn about building motorized models with LEGO sets, to Bathroom Science, where kids can learn about why we clean our…

One person and the suspect are dead after a shootout at about 4 p.m. Monday east of Tramway on Montgomery. Two police officers were also injured in the incident. According to ABQ RAW, the shooter was also armed with an axe and machete when shots from a shotgun had been fired from a nearby home. One victim was killed at the scene, as well as the suspect after a shootout with police. According to KOB news, the suspect went on a shooting spree, injuring three people and killing the one victim. APD Chief Harold Medina said both officers who were…

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Inside of St. Stephens United Methodist Church on Juan Tabo is a quaint little java shop called Solid Grounds, which is serving more than coffee. The café has gained a good following for its live music performances at 7 p.m. every Saturday. The ongoing event is free, and the selection of local bands and their genres are vast, such as anything from jazz to bluegrass, blues, reggae and country. Saturday, March 12, The North Valley Tune Tanglers perform a spicy mix of tunes and songs from old Appalachia to New Mexico and beyond. In addition to covers of early country music…

The Peppertree neighborhood has a unique public arts installment displayed not only in one area, but throughout the Peppertree community entrances and on their neighborhood signs. It was a collaboration between two different mediums with metal and ceramic tile works. The piece, commissioned in 2001 by the city of Albuquerque Publics Arts program, is named “Natural Vistas” by metals artist, John Bell and ceramicist Margy O’Brien. The collaboration features tile work of a mountain desert view, much like the one seen from the Peppertree Neighborhood, and the metal works feature local plant and wildlife with Geckos, eagles and native cacti.…

The Metro Youth Art Exhibit showcases middle and high school student artists throughout the Albuquerque Public School district. Mediums range from photograph, to painting, digital art,  sculpting and drawing. The exhibit, at 912 Oak St. SE, Building M (near the CNM Main Campus) runs until March 18 when APS will announce the winners and honorable mentions. Hours of the exhibit are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Parking is in the Milne Stadium parking lot behind Roosevelt Park. There is a phone number to call for entry at the front door.…

Driving around, more and more one can see that Little Free Libraries have been popping up throughout many Albuquerque neighborhoods, but especially since the pandemic, when residents had time to work on such projects. The global book-sharing movement aims to increase reading access by allowing residents to peruse, take or leave books at exchange locations. The Little Free Libraries site has a map showing all of the spots with registered locations and has an app where you can pinpoint locations close to you. The libraries are made from all sorts of different materials, mostly with recycled/reused items, and each have…

The Northeast Heights is abundant with parks from big to small, and here is a short list of nearby parks and what each has to offer.Ernie Taylor Park is right next to the Bear Canyon Senior Center, and is a small lot. Referred to as a pocket park, it has newly installed exercise equipment with the adjoining senior center in mind for patrons to be able to get some exercise nearby. La Paloma Park is a tiny space of land on Moon just south of Academy right next to the La Paloma Apartments. There is an access bridge over the…

The Department of Cultural Affairs now offers what they’re calling a FamilyPass for up to six people per household and can be picked up at any local library in the city for 15 state-run museums and historic sites throughout the state for free. The FamilyPass can be checked out for up to one week, and includes museums such as New Mexico Museum of Space History, Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History and Science, just to name a few. The pass also includes historic sites throughout the state to include Fort Sumner, Stanton and Selden, as well as Coronado, Jemez…