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Local Students Revitalize Artist’s Abiquiu Yard

Fall Festivals 10 Feeding New Mexico’s Children 12 Afterschool Activities Directory 40

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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Garden

Local Students Revitalize Famed Artist’s Abiquiu Yard

By KATHERINE MAST

For high school students in New Mexico’s ing sophomore, and Brandon Arevalo, a senrural regions, finding summer work can be ior, it was the connection to the famous challenging. Paid jobs that are also educaartist that initially sparked their interest. tional are fewer still. But one program, now Fernandez applied to the program “because it in its second year, is helping to provide a was Georgia O’Keeffe. It’s unique.” she says. unique summer experience for students in Arevalo, who had never gardened before and the Abiquiu area. This summer, eight stuonly knew a little about O’Keeffe through his dents from Española Valley High School and history classes, believed the experience, and Mesa Vista High School in Ojo Caliente the O’Keeffe name, would look good on a worked the soil, planted crops, pulled resume. “It’s been interesting to see the weeds and harvested produce at the historic impact she has had,” says Arevalo, noting Georgia O’Keeffe house that overlooks that busloads of visitors arrive for tours of Highway 84 in Abiquiu. the house each week. When O’Keeffe purchased the property in Mollie Parsons, education director at the 1945, an extensive vegetable garden was part Santa Fe Botanical Garden, has worked to Rique Fernandez (left) and Angelica Ferran pull weeds in of her original remodeling plans. Almost until the Georgia O'Keeffe garden in Abiquiu. Photos by make the summer program go beyond garher death in 1986, she tended the garden, dening. Students had to submit applications Katherine Mast. putting up its bounty for the winter and servwith letters of recommendation and sit for ing its fresh harvest to guests. The fertile land is watered by a spring-fed interviews before a panel. Parsons also brought in guest speakers who acequia. In 2014, employees from the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the discussed such topics as health and nutrition, farmers markets, money Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe partnered to revive O’Keeffe’s garmanagement, investment and botany. The students also took field trips den, while offering local kids a chance to learn about the artist’s life and to other gardens in the region and researched natural farming methods. get hands-on experience working the land. “It’s not just about making a few dollars for the summer. It’s about a In its first year, 11 high school interns from Mesa Vista High School came bigger experience,” says Parsons. to the property once a week. While this summer’s crew is smaller, the The interns also have been exploring ways to use technology. “One of program has expanded to include students from Española Valley High our big goals is to expose students to different ways of thinking,” says School and offers two site visits each week. Four of the participants in Parsons. Davies, using her landscape architecture background, helped last year’s program enjoyed the experience so much they returned this the students plan and design this year’s garden before entering the data year. Two of those into an AutoCad computer design program. The interns have learned to – seniors Misty read the printed landscape architecture plans. They also are documentSuazo and Isaac ing their experiences in a blog and through a video that will be added Baldonado – took to the museum’s archive. on new roles as Davies says she hopes the students will leave with a sense of ownerstudent supervisors. ship and responsibility toward the garden, as well as a deeper appreciaSuazo, who says tion for teamwork. They have all been asked to do new — and someshe was fascinated times scary — things, like give tours to family members and visitors. with the corn and And Parsons couldn’t be more pleased with the response from the stukale last year, is dents. “A lot of things that people tend to complain about, like weeding happy to still be or digging holes or getting hot and sweaty, I haven’t heard them comlearning new plain one word,” she says. things. “There’s so And no experience at a Georgia O’Keeffe site would be complete withIsaac Baldonado and Misty Suazo discuss the much to do, and out an art education as well. Staff from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum morning's chores at the garden. you get to work introduced the interns to solar printing, and Davies is encouraging the with different students to sketch in journals. dditionally, the students get to interact things,” she says. Her new favorite crop is eggplant, a vegetable she with current staff who knew O'Keeffe. Agapita Lopez, who works on-site hadn’t seen grow before. She enjoys seeing the shades of purple appear as director of Abiquiu Historic Properties, was O’Keeffe’s personal seceven in the eggplants’ stems, leaves and flowers. She also enjoyed sharretary. Lopez’s brother, Margarito Lopez, has worked on the O’Keeffe ing her gardening knowledge with her two younger sisters, who joined property as a gardener since he was 17 years old. her for a day this summer. On a warm July morning, a gentle rain fell on the garden as the stuMany of the interns have had some experience with agriculture and dents were beginning their garden chores. The clouds passed quickly, have helped parents or grandparents in family gardens. “I try to encourand the interns picked up age them to share any knowledge they have,” says Francesca Davies, a hoes and garden gloves landscape architect and the historic garden project coordinator with the and spread out among Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. For Baldonado and Angelica Ferran — also a the rows of beans, corn, returning participant — the work is familiar territory. Both students squash, chiles, kale and help tend family gardens at home. But the experience at the O’Keeffe potatoes. They began house has introduced them to new methods of planting, like building pulling up weeds. mounds and digging trenches, and given them experience with new Parsons said she hopes crops, says Baldonado. “I’ve learned a lot,” says Ferran, noting things to open the program to like crop rotation, using marigolds for pest control, and planting certain more of northern New types of flowers to attract beneficial insects. Mexico’s rural high For Española Valley High School students Rique Fernandez, an incomschools next year. Misty Suazo tends a bean patch.

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Fall Festivals

Options Abound for Seasonal Family Fun By CRISTINA OLDS

Almost as fun as carving the jack-o-lantern for Halloween is picking out the perfect pumpkin during a fall festival. Take a drive to one of these local destinations for seasonal fun for the whole family, with corn mazes, petting zoos, costumes and crafting. Galloping Grace Youth Ranch’s Pumpkin Patch (ggyr.org/pumpkin-patch) is located at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, a 30 to 45 minute drive from either Albuquerque or Santa Fe. The pumpkin patch opens Sept. 26 and runs Tuesdays through Sundays, plus Monday Oct. 26, 9 The corn maze at Wagner a.m. to 6:30 p.m. until noon on Halloween. Farms. Courtesy photos. New this year are pig races during the last three weekends of the festival. Galloping Grace also features a corn maze, duck races, scarecrow dress up, bouncy horses, a giant slide, pumpkin bowling, Mr. Pumpkin Head decorating, a roping arena, face painting, tractor races, a corn box and a chance to pet the farm animals. They also have pumpkins that kids can pick out to take home. Admission is free, but donations go to maintaining the patch as well as benefiting Galloping Grace Youth Ranch, where kids learn about sustainable agriculture and the environment through hands-on activities.

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Wagner Farms (facebook.com/Wagnerfarms) offers a fun-filled “farmland experience” in Corrales and Los Lunas. Kids can choose a pumpkin from the fields or from the piles of already-plucked pumpkins in bins at both locations’ pumpkin patches. Children and families can take hayrides, visit a petting zoo, climb a straw bale mountain, and play around in the corn box. At the Corrales farm, there are two miles of corn maze to discover and Los Lunas has a three-mile and a one-mile maze. Wagner Farms are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Sep. 19 to Oct. 31. Rio Grande Community Farm (riograndefarm.org) in Albuquerque’s North Valley has a Maize Maze for exploring and solving that opens Fridays to Sundays in October. Every year, the 8-acre sorghum maze is built in a different shape and takes about 20-30 minutes to make your way through. Pumpkin painting, pollinator activities, food trucks and treats also are available Fridays 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Funds brought in by this activity help support the migrating birds who visit these fields annually. On Sept. 26 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Village of Corrales Harvest Festival (corralesharvestfestival.com) presents two days of family fun, including arts and crafts, live entertainment, a growers’ market, a pet parade, a fun run, hip hop dance class, horse events and bagpipe demonstration. A tour of San Ysidro Museum and a ride on Village Rapid Transit is included in the entry fee. McCall’s Pumpkin Patch (mccallpumpkinpatch.com) in Moriarity is loaded with fun activities, from pig races and an ice cream parlor to a giant fort and corn mazes of various lengths. Open weekends from Sept. 26 through Nov. 1, McCall’s offers kids the chance not only to pick pumpkins, but also to go on hayrides, feed farm animals, race a pedal kart around a track, ride a giant slide on a burlap bag or mine for gemstones. There is a jumping pillow, cow train for younger riders, pumpkin slingshots and corn box with buckets and dump trucks. McCall’s is open Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and for groups during the week starting at 9:30 a.m. In Santa Fe, the pumpkin patch at St. John’s Methodist Church (sjumcsantafe.org) provides kids with the chance to pick out pumpkins to take home. The money raised goes to support the church’s mission work. The patch opens Oct. 11 and runs through Oct. 31. The patch runs daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. El Rancho de las Golondrinas (golondrinas.org), a Spanish colonial outdoor living history museum on 200 acres south of Santa Fe, offers two weekends of fall fun. On Sept. 19 and 20, the Renaissance Fair encourages kids of all ages to experience life in a Medieval village with jousting, games, costume contests, vendors, music and food. Enjoy live entertainment by dancers and the performance group Clan Tynker. On Oct. 3 and 4, El Rancho de las Golondrinas hosts the annual Harvest Festival celebrating traditional fall activities such as crushing grapes for wine by foot, stringing chile ristras and baking tortillas. Santa Fe Children’s Museum (santafechildrensmuseum.org) presents a Fall Festival at the museum garden with harvest fun and loads of other activities on Sept. 19. The festival is No. 16 in the museum’s “Year of 30 Celebrations: for its 30th anniversary. On Sept. 26 and 27, Taos Historic Museums (taoshistoricmuseums.org) will host the 28th annual Old Taos Trade Fair with costumes, dancing, demonstrations and storytelling. The event is held at the Hacienda de los Martinez, whose mission is to promote the history, heritage and cultural arts of Northern New Mexico through the education and preservation of unique historic structures and collections.

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Feeding New Mexico’s Children By KATHERINE MAST

New Mexico’s children are among the most food-insecure in the country. The nonprofit organization, Feeding America, estimates that roughly 28 percent of New Mexico youngsters — more than one in four — don’t have adequate access to food for part or all of the year. While New Mexico consistently ranks among the most food-insecure states, the national average of 21 percent isn’t much better. The implications for children who struggle with food security are serious. “It gets in the way of sitting in a classroom and concentrating,” says Sonya Warwick, communications officer at Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. Hunger can build social barriers and also affects children’s cognitive development – and can leave them more susceptible to diseases like asthma and anemia, she said. Numerous local people and organizations are dedicated to improving access to healthy food. Throughout the state, farmers markets and community supported agriculture, or CSAs, are seeking solutions that are economically sustainable for both families and farmers. Federal and state funding helps support children through school and summer lunch programs, and nonprofit organizations are working to fill the gaps where those assistance programs fall short. Roughly a quarter of foodinsecure families throughout New Mexico are not income-eligible for federal assistance. At the same time, educators are working to instill healthy eating habits through school and community programs. Below are a few examples of the programs and organizations working to meet the need for healthy food in New Mexico.

A “Mobile Food Pantry” visits Edward Gonzales Elementary School, which is one of about 50 schools receiving food from Roadrunner Food Bank’s Childhood Hunger Initiative. Courtesy photos.

Food through Schools: School nutrition programs are one of the most important avenues for helping hungry kids get the food they need. “A lot of these kids rely on meals at school,” says Warwick. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 215,000 New Mexican children received federally subsidized free or reduced-price lunches in 2014, and nearly 150,000 participated in national breakfast programs. But school breakfast and lunch programs do not meet all of the needs for hungry children, many of whom don’t have meals during evenings or weekends. The Food Depot in Santa Fe operates Food 4 Kids, a food backpack program that supplies children with kid-friendly meals that they can prepare on their own over the weekends and at night. The program reaches about 25,000 children in 19 counties in northern New Mexico, providing nutrition that meets federal guidelines through items like packaged meals, peanut butter, dried fruit and tuna snacks. The program launched in 2001 at just three schools. “Teachers were telling us continued on page 14

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that (children) hadn’t eaten since the school lunch the day before,” says Sherry Hooper, executive director at The Food Depot. “It’s criminal that we would allow children to go to bed hungry.” The program relies on schools to identify children who need the backpacks. The Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque ran a similar program for 12 years, but found that backpacks meant for one young child were often shared among an entire family. So last year, Roadrunner revised their approach with a new “Childhood Hunger Initiative.” The initiative kicked off in September 2014, serving 47 schools in 13 counties. Warwick says that for the same amount of funding as was required for the backpack program, the organization now is providing three different programs to schools. Each month, a mobile food pantry visits participating schools and provides families with 50 pounds of meat, vegetables and fruits. For schools that Diego, 3, eats lunch during the Lunch Box Express program. have room and want to provide further assistance, the food bank stocks permanent onsite pantries. The third arm of the new program revamps the backpack program, sending children home with food suited for the entire family. Summertime can also be a problem for hungry kids. While the federal government provides a summer lunch program in many communities, both Warwick and Hooper say the program falls short in New Mexico. Last year, the average daily attendance at summer meal sites in the state was just 10,268. Roadrunner Food Bank is advocating changes in the program’s policies to increase participation, while The Food Depot has begun its own summer feeding program to supplement the federal one. Lunchbox Express, launched on June 1 as a pilot program in Santa Fe is supported by N.M. Children Youth and Families Department, Santa Fe Public Schools and Santa Fe County. The program takes bagged lunches to four mobile home communities on Santa Fe’s south side — communities identified based on participation in school breakfast and lunch programs. In its first year, the program served about 500 lunches each week, feeding anyone 1 to 18 years old who showed up. “The kids love the food,” says Hooper. “One little boy has turned it into a picnic. He treated it like an occasion every day.” Hooper hopes to expand the program next summer. Keeping it Fresh: Addressing hunger and food security isn’t simply a matter of providing calories. Nutritional quality is important for longterm health. MyPlate — the federal nutritional guidelines that replaced the Food Guide Pyramid in 2010 — recommends that half of each meal should consist of fruits and vegetables. “A lot of kids, what they get to eat, it doesn’t come up to that,” says Le Adams who coordinates the regional arm of the National Farm-to-School program. Federal subsidies for school lunch programs provide not only commodities but also cash for cafeteria managers to spend, and schools have some choice where to spend those dollars. Farm-to-School helps cafeteria managers procure fresh produce, supports teachers who want to start school gardens and provides classroom education such as cooking demonstrations and lessons in nutrition. Food education is an important part of instilling healthy eating habits in kids, says Adams. Before an unfamiliar vegetable shows up on students’ plates, kids need to know what it is. Programs such as Santa Fe’s Cooking with Kids, and AmeriCorps volunteers sponsored by Farm-toSchool work in schools around the state helping provide this education in classrooms and with tasting events like Family Health Nights. They also help guide school garden development and lead afterschool gardening clubs. “What’s exciting about Farm-to-School is every community does what they can, and they do it in all kinds of ways that are appropriate to that location,” says Adams. A school gardening curriculum

Albuquerque could mean anything from a greenhouse to an outdoor garden space to a grow light in a classroom. Keeping it Local: While Farm-to-Table encourages cafeterias to purchase locally grown produce when possible, it’s not the primary objective. “There are a lot of areas in New Mexico where for kids, just eating any kinds of fruits and vegetables is a success story that needs to be applauded,” says Adams. But other programs help provide both schools and community food banks with locally grown food. One is Seed2Need. Seed2Need, founded by Sandoval County Master Gardeners in Corrales, is nearly 100 percent volunteer, and even the land and irrigation systems were donated. In 2014, the organization provided 15 food banks with more than 65,000 pounds of produce including kale, tomatoes, chiles and apples. Each year, Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls participate in planting and harvesting, and 7th graders from Bosque School see the entire production cycle through, including volunteering at food pantries where the produce is distributed. Making Food Stamps Go Farther: The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly the Food Stamps program — helps provide money for food to low-income households. Nearly 70 percent of SNAP recipients are households with children. In an effort to both stretch SNAP benefits and stimulate local economies, a handful of states have adopted a new incentive program called “Double Up Food Bucks.” The program, which began June 1, receives both federal and state funds and allows more than 30 farmers markets in the state to match SNAP benefits. The program allows SNAP recipients to double their purchasing power at farmers markets, and both market managers and sellers at farmers markets have already reported seeing a significant increase in sales by SNAP recipients. How To Help Donate time. Food pantries, soup kitchens and food distribution need volunteers. Seed2Need is nearly completely run by volunteer hours. Donate money. “Financially supporting these programs is also very important,” Hooper says. Backpack food programs like Food 4 Kids are expensive because the food they send home with children is very specific and not the type of food that they often receive through donations. Donate resources. Food banks accept material resources. The Food Depot suggests holding a diaper drive to help stock their diaper depot another expensive program. If You Need Help School breakfast and lunch programs are funded by the federal government, and families must meet income eligibility guidelines. SNAP recipients automatically qualify, and others may be eligible as well. Families can apply at any point in the year through their child’s school. Double Up Food Bucks are available to SNAP recipients and participants can claim tokens at their farmers market service booth. For other programs, like the Lunchbox Express, kids only need to show up to receive food — there is no paperwork required. Roadrunner Food Bank and the Food Depot — two of New Mexico’s five food banks — work with many smaller food pantries, kitchens and distribution centers. Both food banks can help identify what food assistance might be closest to you. Get In Touch Roadrunner Food Bank: rrfb.org, 505-349-8841 or 575-523-4390 for food assistance or 505-247-2052 to donate or volunteer The Food Depot: thefooddepot.org, 505-471-1633 to find a food distribution center near you or 505-471-1633, ext. 15 to volunteer Seed2Need: seed2need.org or email Seed2Need@gmail.com to donate time, resources or produce.

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Charity for Every Day of the Year By CAROLYN JABS What’s the best way to raise generous kids? That question takes on new urgency during the holidays when families are encouraged to participate in national events like Make a Difference Day (the fourth Saturday in October) and Giving Tuesday (the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving) as well as local projects such as canned food drives and angel trees. As valuable as these seasonal efforts may be, some experts argue that kids benefit more when they have year-round opportunities to think about and respond to needs that resonate with them. One study by the Philanthropy Institute at the University of Indiana found that children were 20 percent more likely to be generous givers if their parents talked with them regularly about the good they could do by contributing time and money. The best charitable projects connect with the interests of the child as well as the your family’s resources and values. The following websites offer a wide variety of ways families can get involved in doing good, throughout the holidays and beyond. Micro-giving. A number of websites allow visitors to make tiny donations simply by doing things that are part of their daily routine. These websites aren’t a substitute for other projects, but they do create a kind of mindfulness about causes that deserve your support. And, for kids, they also demonstrate the cumulative power of many people doing small good things. Searching. GoodSearch.com is a philanthropic search engine which donates 50 percent of its advertising revenue to a cause that you designate. The site also has a “Goodshop” option which allows you to donate a percentage of your purchase to charity. Clicking. Care2 has an entire page filled with sites that allow you to support favorite causes by clicking once a day (care2.com/click-todonate). The sites are supported by sponsors who make micro-donations for each click. Walking. Anyone with a smartphone can download the app at charitymiles.org. Then you and your child can choose one of the approved charities. A corporate sponsor will donate up to 25 cents for every mile you walk or run and up to 10 cents for every mile you log on your bike. Sponsor a child. Children often like the idea of helping another child who is the same age. Plan International (planusa.org/forsponsors) and Children International (children.org) have websites which make it easy to identify a specific child in a specific country. Children International allows donations to individuals, families or communities. Plan International encourages sponsors to communicate with and even visit children. Charitable gift cards. Several websites will help you create donation cards. If you give one to a child or, for that matter, other family members, they get the satisfaction of choosing who will receive the donation (and you get a tax deduction.) Justgive.org and tisbest.org serve a wide range of charities. Both charge a small service fee which covers the creation of the card as well as the credit card fee. Reinvent family traditions. With a little thought, families can make special occasions even more meaningful by sharing the joy. For example, if you make special foods for a holiday, double the batch so you can share with an elderly neighbor or a family facing hard times. At birthday parties, consider asking guests to bring a gently used book or toy to be donated to a local charity. Or create a birthday-in-a box for a child who might not otherwise have a party. For details about this and other generous ideas, visit family-to-family.org. Join the crowd. Crowdfunding is a popular way to support good causes. Crowdrise.com, startsomegood.com and justgiving.com are all good ways to expose teens and pre-teens to what others are doing to

make the world a better place. If you find a cause that connects with your child, you may want to match whatever the child decides to donate. Some families create a jar for spare change and decide together where to donate the funds. For younger children, consider a “money savvy” bank that helps kids allocate their allowance to spending, saving, donating and investing (msgen.com). Make a loan. Sometimes the best way to help people is to loan them what they need to start a business. Kiva.org pools contributions as small as $25 into small loans that can be used to start or expand entrepreneurial projects that improve the lives of impoverished families. When the loan is repaid, your family can invest again. Volunteer your time. For many families, giving time makes more sense than giving money. Volunteermatch.org will help you find both local and virtual ways to volunteer in your community. Make donations count. Not all charities are created equal. Some, for example, spend a disproportionate amount of what they raise on salaries or fund-raising. To be sure a charity is legitimate and well-run, encourage older children to do a little research. Give.org, a site managed by the Better Business Bureau, evaluates organizations on several criteria including board oversight, transparency and donor privacy. Charitynavigator.org provides information on charities with donations over $1 million dollars. Charitywatch.org does a rigorous review of a smaller number of charities. Foundationcenter.org provides easy access to the IRS 990 forms which charities must file to preserve their tax exempt status. Whatever you decide to do, remember that the real benefits come from helping kids recognize needs and think constructively about what they can do to help. Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer-savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for 10 years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. Visit growing-up-online.com to read other columns.

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Our calendar is as accurate as possible, but times, places & dates of events can change, so be sure to call ahead. To have your events listed free in our next calendar, fill out our calendar form at newmexico-kids.com, or send date, time, place, cost, description of activity, sponsoring organization & contact phone to kids@newmexico-kids.com. The deadline is Oct 14 for listings in November and December. Calendar listings are not guaranteed because of space limitations. All phone numbers have a 505 area code unless otherwise noted.

August Highlights

28-30, Bubonicon Art Show. In conjunction with Bubonicon 47. Artwork with science fiction, fantasy, horror, mythology and superheroes themes displayed and available for purchase. Art show open to all ages for entrants, with

no hanging fee for K-12 students. Free admission to the exhibit. Abq Marriott Uptown, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, 2668905, bubonicon.com. 28-30, Bubonicon 47. Convention focuses on science fiction and fantasy literature, with an art show, film screenings, gaming, costume contest, auctions, science talks and audience-participation events. Theme: Women of Wonder. Abq Marriott Uptown, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, 266-8905, bubonicon.com. 29, Happy Gland Band, 3pm. Hear the quirky sounds of this popular band. Free, Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 344-8139. 29, Land of Enchantment Fly-In and Double Eagle II Airport Open House, 8am-3pm. Intrigued with aviation? Learn about aviation careers, aircraft types and how airplanes fly. Stroll the aircraft flight line, visit the Kids Zone, enjoy pancakes and burgers. Free, Double Eagle II Airport, 7401 Atrisco Vista Blvd NW, eaa179.org. 29, Solving a Haunting, 7pm. A lecture

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by members of the Southwestern Ghost Hunter’s Association. Free, Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, sgha.net. 29, 30, Mom’s Matinee, Seattle Children’s Film Fest, Fantastic Journeys: Live action shorts, noon. $5, Guild Cinema, 3405 Central NE, 255-1848, guildcinema.com. 29, 30 The Princess and Pirate Waterslide Picnic, 10am-5pm. Slides of all sizes for kids of all ages. The picnic will feature the world’s tallest inflatable water slides, music, food, games, crafts and family friendly vendors. This is a benefit for the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network. $10, free for children 3 and under, Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, 510-1312, princessandpiratepicnic.com/tickets-2015/. 31, Cathedral C29, Used Clothing Drive, 10am. Bring gently used clothing to benefit both the Masonic School for Children with Learning Disabilities (MSCLD) and Big Brothkers/Big Sisters of Central New Mexico. Rio Rancho Masonic Lodge, 1400 Barbara Loop, Rio Rancho, 400-3513, facebook.com/ MSCLDriorancho.

31, Cathedral Choristers & Cherubs Auditions, noon-6pm. Ages 3-12 may audition for a nationally recognized choral music program. Tours, recording opportunities, fellowship and more. No fee. Requires commitment for Sept-early June program year. 250-8614, stjohnsabq.org.

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Ongoing, Free Sundays, Art Museum at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 10am-5pm. 1701 4th St SW, 246-2261. Ongoing, An Itch to Stitch, 10am12pm, Tues. Work on your stitching projects with like-minded folks, ask questions & share experiences. All ages & skill levels. Free, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, 857-8321. Ongoing, Stitch Club, 11am-1pm Tues.

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Knitting, crocheting or any other stitching craft drop-in club. All ages, skill levels welcome. Free, Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, 291-6264. Ongoing, Craft Wednesdays, 3pm, 1st Wed. A variety of crafts for all ages. Free, South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, 764-1742. Ongoing, Family Art Workshops, Saturdays 1-2:30pm. Art activities for the family. Free w/admission, no reservations required. Abq Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd, 243-7255. Ongoing, Monthly Craft Time, 3:30pm 2nd Wed. All ages welcome for a fun and creative craft. Free, Alamosa Library, 6900 Gonzales SW, 836-0084. Ongoing, First Friday Craft, 4pm 1st Fri. Teens and tweens ages 9-18 make a new craft to take home. Free, Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE, 888-8100. Ongoing, Jiggle and Jam, 10:3011:15am, Tues. Music and movement activities with stories and games for children 0-5 years old and their adult caregivers. Free, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, 891-5013, ext. 3032, riorancholibraries.org. Ongoing, Wacky Wednesday, 2pm. A different adventure each week might include crafts, hands-on science, shows, games and other activities. This event is intended for children grades K-6 unless otherwise noted. Free, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, 891-5013, ext. 3032, riorancholibraries.org. 15-Ongoing, Knit Clique, 4-6pm. Learn some stitches and simple techniques. Esther Bone Library, 950 Pinetree Rd Se, 891-5012, riorancholibraries.org. 19, Art Event and Musical Evening presented by NM Japanese American Citizens League, 5:30-9pm. This event will showcase portfolios of internationally renowned artist/photographer Patrick Nagatani, with other collections from distinguished artisans. Free, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 883-5320, nmjacl.org. 19, 26, Paint with an Artist, 10am11:15am, Tues. Anyone ages 8 and above can sign up to work with a professional artist from the Rio Rancho Art Association. Paint outside, weather permitting, or move indoors if need be. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Free, Free, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Road SE, 891-5012, ext. 4, riorancholibraries.org. 24, Duct Tape Crafts for Teens, 3pm. Create weird and interesting things with duct tape of every design and color, for grades 6-12. Free, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Road SE, 891-5012, ext. 4, riorancholibraries.org.

Classes & Workshops Ongoing, City of Abq Bike Safety Programs, Bike safety education for public & private/homeschool or any civic organization. Minimum 12 kids, city provides equipment, instruction. Free. Contact Chuck Malagodi 768-BIKE, 768-5328. Ongoing, Meditation for Kids, 10am

Sun. Ages 4-13. A simple introduction to Buddha’s teachings emphasizing kindness, respect for others & keeping a happy heart. $3/child, parents free. Kadampa Meditation Center, 8701 Comanche Rd NE, 292-5293, meditationinnewmexico.org.

Dance Ongoing, Indian Dances, 11am & 2pm Sat & Sun. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270. Ongoing, Contra Dances, 7-10:30pm 1st Sat. NM Folk Music & Dance Society presents a live, traditional band & dancing. $8/members, $9/non-members, half-price for students w/ID. Locations vary. 345-8041, folkmads.org.

Exhibits Ongoing, Albuquerque Art Museum. Common Ground: Art in New Mexico. Highlighting a significant and museumowned works from the late 19th century to the present day, including some that have never before been viewed by the public. Rad Gadgets. A fun, family friendly look at vintage machinery and off-the-wall tools. The collection ranges from simple and strange to quirky and complicated. Experiment with vintage gadgets in the gallery. W/admission, Abq Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd, 243-7255. Only in Albuquerque. New permanent history exhibit. Interactive, fun-filled presentation of the history and culture of the central Rio Grande Valley. Make your own family coat of arms, electronically send a Route 66 postcard to a friend, create a personal “quilt” of Museum images and record your story to share in the Museum with friends. $3 adults, $3 children. Online reservations required. Albuquerque Museum, 19th & Mountain NW, cabq.gov/museum, 243-7255. Ongoing, Free Admission Albuquerque Museum, 1st Wed 9am-5pm, 3rd Thurs 5-8:30pm & every Sun 9am1pm. 2000 Mountain Rd, 243-7255. Ongoing, Botanic Garden. Heritage Farm Exhibit. Connect with Albuquerque’s agricultural history at exhibit featuring vineyard, orchard, Percheron horses & Navajo sheep. Botanic Garden, 848-7180. Ongoing, Natural History Museum. Dawn of the Dinosaurs Triassic NM Exhibit. Discover NM’s state fossil & one of the very first dinosaurs, Coelophysis. Natural History Museum , 1801 Mountain Rd NW, 841-2822. Ongoing, Nuclear Science Museum. Atomic Culture/Pop Culture. A look at the effect of atomic discovery on our culture from the music we listen to, movies we watch & toys we play with. Energy Encounter. Learn about the history of nuclear reactor design, future reactor plans & world energy issues. Heritage Park. 5-acre outdoor park with planes, rockets, missiles, cannons, nuclear sub sail, unique military objects. Nuclear Museum, 601 Eubank SE, 245-2137.

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Unser Racing Museum, Ongoing. Racing history, a variety of cars, & memorabilia. Under 16 Free, 1776 Montaño Rd NW, 341-1776.

Fairs and Festivals 4-5, New Mexico 4-H Rodeo Finals, 7pm. The rodeo will bring together 4-H contestants from all around the state who will be competing in events such as barrel racing, goat tying, roping, pole bending and bull riding as well as other events. Free, Tingley Coliseum, 300 San Pedro NE, 575-639-5110, exponm.com. 7, Food on a Stick Fest, 11am-6pm. The world’s first food festival dedicated to food on a stick. Participants can enjoy food from 20-25 ABQ restaurants, food trucks and food vendors, all serving their unique twist on food on a stick, live music, eating contests and Cliff’s rides. $8.95 general admission, $27.95 all day ride and four food passes, Cliff’s Amusement Park, 4800 Osuna Rd. NE, 881-9373, foodonastickfest.com. 10-20, New Mexico State Fair, 10am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. Explore art, agriculture, animals, entertainment, food, carnival rides, exhibits and shopping all in one place. $10 ages 12-64, $7 seniors 65 and up, $7 ages 11 and under, free ages 5 and under. EXPO NM, 300 San Pedro NE, 265-3976, statefair.exponm.com. 12, Old Town Salsa Fiesta, noon-7pm. The fiesta features salsa bands and dancers on the gazebo and throughout Old Town, kids’ activities and crafts and the Best Homemade Salsa contest. Free ($5 to taste and vote in salsa contest). Historic Old Town, Rio Grande Blvd. & Central Ave., cabq.gov/culturalservices/ historic-old-town/salsa-fiesta. 13, OFFCenter Folk Art Festival, 10am-4pm. 13th Annual Folk Art Festival and Giant Puppet Samba Parade Art, music, dance, performance and art-making projects for the whole family! Arts and crafts market with over 100 artist vendors and free art making activities for the whole family. The Giant Puppet Parade’s theme is “Life Along the River” featuring fish, forest creatures and more. Caricature drawing by Mack Snix, Pink Elephant Magic Act and Fortune Telling. Free. Robinson Park, 808 Park Ave SW, 247-1172, offcenterarts.org. 19-Ongoing, Wagner’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, 9am-6pm daily. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, straw bale mountain, and corn box. $6 ages 3-11, $8 ages 12+. Wagner’s Farmland Experience, 6445 Corrales Rd, 459-0719, wagnersfarmland experience.com. Also in Los Lunas. 20, Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival, 10am-5pm. A fun-filled event for all ages hosted by the NM Japanese American Citizens League includes Japanese singing, dancing, cultural demonstrations, Japanese/Okinawa martial arts, cosplay costume contest, savory Japanese food and Japanese car clubs showcasing vehicles. Entertainment by Scott Nagatani and Keiko Kawashima at 11:30am and 2pm. Free, National Hispanic

Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 883-5320, nmjacl.org. 26, Albuquerque International Festival, 10am-5pm. This day-long family friendly festival is a multicultural event that celebrates the International District of SE Albuquerque with diverse entertainment, music, food, art and crafts. A special area for children will be provided. Free, NM Veterans Memorial Park, 1100 Louisiana SE, 265-2511. 26, Fall Into Fun Vendor Fest, 10am. This is a festival featuring crafters, local businesses and vendors selling their items. There will be a kids’ zone with coloring and activities, food trucks and fun. Free, 4616 Mcleod NE, 681-8940. 26-27, Corrales Harvest Festival, 8am-5pm. Arts & crafts, live entertainment, growers’ market, pet parade, kids’ activities, a fun run, hayrides and more. During the festival, the historic Casa San Ysdiro museum site on Old Church Road offers traditional art, stories, and music of New Mexico from 10am-4pm, including demonstrations of blacksmithing, spinning, and horno baking, and performances by the Ehecatl Aztec Dancers, The Cali Shaw Band, and Los Flamencos. Visitors may park in the Village and take a hayride to Casa San Ysidro. $2 ages 11 & under, $8 adults, La Entrada Park, 84 W La Entrada, Corrales, corralesharvestfestival.com. 26-Ongoing, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, 10am-6pm, Saturdays & Sundays, and for groups during the week at 9:30am. Pig races, an ice cream parlor, a giant fort and corn mazes of various lengths make this a fun destination. Kids can pick pumpkins, go on hayrides, feed farm animals, race a pedal kart, slide down a giant slide, mine for gemstones and more. $10.95-12.95, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, 34 McCall Ln, Moriarity, mccallpumpkinpatch.com. 26-Ongoing, Galloping Grace Youth Ranch’s Pumpkin Patch, 9am-6:30pm, Tue-Sun, and 9am-noon on Halloween. New this year: pig races! Corn maze, duck races, scarecrow dress up, bouncy horses, a giant slide, pumpkin bowling, Mr. Pumpkin Head decorating, a roping arena, face painting, tractor races, a corn box, and a chance to pet the farm animals. Free, Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho, 980-5624, ggyr.org.

gram for children ages 1-5 and their caregiver. Free, Esther Bone Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, 891-5012 X4. 1, Cathedral Choristers & Cherubs Auditions, noon-6pm. Ages 3-12 may audition for a nationally recognized choral music program. Tours, recording opportunities, fellowship and more. No fee. Requires commitment for Sept-early June program year. 250-8614, stjohnsabq.org. 3, Soriba Fonfana, noon. Master drummer and musician Ibrahimasory Forana, also known as Sorbia was raised in a vibrant city of music and dance in West Africa where his love for traditional music began at a young age. Free, reservations are recommended. South Broadway Library, 1025 2nd St. NW, 232-9868, ampconcerts.org. 16, Zella Day, 7pm. Surrounding herself with local musicians, Zella was inspired to pick up the guitar at the age of nine. Before long, she started performing sets including Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley songs. Free (reservations recommended), Railyard Plaza, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, ampconcerts.org. 25-26, ¡Globalquerque!, performance times vary. ¡Globalquerque! takes over the NHCC campus, bringing the best international talent to perform along side the regions top performers on three separate stages. Enjoy the intimate courtyard setting of the Fountain Courtyard, the state of the art 692-seat Albuquerque Journal Theatre and dance outside on the Plaza Mayor. Variable prices, from free to $35 a night, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW, 246-2261, globalquerque.org.

Open Houses Ongoing-Sept 26, Montessori Elementary Academy Open House, Saturdays 9am-noon. New state-of-the-art facility focusing on academically advanced children. Montessori multisensory curriculum, designed to foster

independence, confidence and creative thinking. 9360 Holly Ave NE, montessorione.net, 822-5150.

Science & Nature Ongoing-Sep 30, Fall science programs. For Pre-K-8th graders, afterschool or weekend programs in robotics, early childhood science and a home school science series benchmarked to state standards. Explora, 701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8341 explora.us for details. Ongoing, Explora’s Experiment Bar, 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat; noon-6pm, Sun. “Liquid Layers, Thaumotropes, Acids & Bases, Straw Oboes, Owl Pellet Dissection or Symmetry,” there is something different every day. Included with regular admission, and free for Explora members.Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 2248323, explora.us. Ongoing, Enchanted Skies, times vary. Take a guided tour of tonight’s sky with a real-time digital starfield. Explore our solar system & travel to the stars & beyond. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 312, Planetarium, Natural History Museum, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, 841-2800. Ongoing, Nature Walks, 10:30am 2nd Sat. Tour of bosque with volunteer naturalists. $3/vehicle, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240. Ongoing, Toddler Time, 9-11am Mondays except holidays. Explora opens an hour early for toddlers & their adults. W/ admission, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323. Ongoing, Bird Walks in the Bosque, 8:30am Sat & Sun. $3/vehicle, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240. Ongoing, Explora Films, 3pm most weekdays and some weekend showings as well. Science-related topics. Find out what is showing at explora.us website calendar. W/ admission. Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323. 18-19, Aquarium Overnight, 6:30pm8am. Sleep next to the sharks at this fam-

Music Ongoing, Abq Girl Choir Open Auditions. Attend rehearsal most Thursdays at 5pm. K-12 grades. Central United Methodist Church, 201 University NE. Call first, 822-8250, or email: info@albuquerquegirlchoir.org. Ongoing, Explora Music Jam, 2:152:45pm Wed & Thurs. Instruments are provided for all ages to join in the music jam. W/admission. Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323. Ongoing, Children’s Radio Hour, 9am Saturdays, Stories & music for all ages. KUNM 89.9 FM. Ongoing, Beep and Bop, 10am Fri. Fast-paced music and movement pro-

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ily-friendly event. Participants will learn interesting facts about ocean species and their nighttime behavior during this special Aquarium sleepover. Includes games and crafts, Touchpool visit and ocean film fest in the theater. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. $30, Aquarium - ABQ BioPark, 2601 Central Ave. NW, 768-2000, cabq.gov/culturalservices/ biopark/aquarium. 20, Adventures in Science, 3-4pm, Hands-on science activities for the whole family in this one-hour program. Included with regular admission, and free for members. Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323, explora.us. 26, Elephant Conservation Day, 10am-2pm. Learn about endangered Asian elephants and efforts to protect them. There will be hands-on discovery stations, training demos, keeper Q&A and treats for the elephants (and maybe the humans!) W/admission, ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 Tenth Street SW, 768-2000. 26, National Public Lands Day. Various entities and projects support NM public lands, including fee-free days by the US Forest Service. More information at publiclands.org. 26, Happy Birthday Valle de Oro! 9am-3pm. Celebrate with this National Wildlife Refuge and learn about its history and future. Free, fun hands-on activities for all ages. 7851 2nd St SW, 933-2708, fws.gov/southwest.

Marathon: 10K, 5K and Kids K, 7:309:30am start time. This is a flat and fast loop course through the North Valley and Ranchos de Albuquerque. $15-$70, irunfit.org. 17, Health and Wellness Fair, 5:30pm. Attend a day of “public awareness” that will focus on the importance of health awareness, health screening and healthy lifestyle choices. There will be access to resources that may not otherwise be available to some. There will also be a raffle benefiting Ronald McDonald House of NM. Free, 300 Menaul Blvd NW, 435-8382, nmxyngular@yahoo.com. 18, Over the Edge for Special Olympics, 9am-4pm. Overcome your fears to help Special Olympic athletes overcome the challenges in their daily lives. A fundraiser like no other: participants rappel 16 stories down the New Mexico Bank and Trust Building, 320 Gold St SW. $25 includes T-shirt, overtheedgenm.com, 856-0342. 20-27, Coleman Vision Tennis Championships. This high-level, weeklong event is conducted by the NM Youth Foundation. Proceeds from this event support the Foundation’s mission of providing education and opportunity

porters in ABQ and 58 cities nationwide to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, help St. Jude change the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. $10, free under 6, ABQ Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW, http://fundraising.stjude.org.

Stage 6, Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, 1pm, 4pm. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they take audiences on a captivating journey and magically bring to life three timeless fairy tale adventures. Discover Snow White as she searches for her one true love; Cinderella getting ready for her magical night at the ball; and Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, as she finds happiness in the most unusual place. Anchored amidst a transforming set, captivating choreography, innovative lighting and breathtaking costumes, this authentically-woven tale of “happily-ever-after” is a heart-warming Disney experience for the entire family. $20, Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic

Sports Ongoing-Sept 6, ABQ Bio Park Zoo Zip Line, Thu-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, SatSun 9:30am-5:30pm. Fly through the cottonwood trees on the Zoo Zip line. Put on a harness and climb up the 44-foot tall tower, a line expert will clip riders in and the ride is across 320 feet of zip, reaching up to 32 miles per hour. Riders must be more than 40 inches tall and between 45 and 250 pounds. $8/ride, Zoo - ABQ Bio Park, 903 10th St. SW, 7682000, cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark. Ongoing, Sunday Family Night, 68pm Sun. Each paid skater receives a free slice of pizza. $4, Roller Skate City, 400 Paisano St NE, 299-4494. Ongoing, Toddler Open Gym, 11:1511:45am Tue & Fri. 6 months to age 3. Supervised time to crawl, roll, jump, climb. $3. Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard NE, 884-6949. 2, Open Gym for all age homeschoolers, 11am-12:30pm. Supervised free time in the gym to crawl, roll, jump, climb, slide and swing. First class free, $11 drop in, $8 prepay, Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard Blvd NE, 884-6949, sagagym.com. 9, National Gymnastics Day, 14:30pm. This is supervised free time in the gym to crawl, roll, jump, climb, slide, swing and celebrate the sport of gymnastics. Free, sessions in one hour increments (parents must sign waiver for child to participate). Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard Blvd NE 884-6949, sagagym.com. 13, NM Chips and Salsa Half

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Abigail, 9 through tennis. See website for times and prices, Tanoan Country Club, 10801 Academy NE, 822-0422, colemanvision.com. 26, National Hunting and Fishing Day, 6am-6pm. All fishing-folks are invited to come out to Tingley Beach for National Hunting and Fishing Day from dawn to dusk. No license required for this day only. All other fishing rules apply. Bring the whole family for fishing, picnicking and hiking around the ponds and in the nearby bosque. Free, Tingley Beach, 1800 Tingley Dr. SW, 768-2000, cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/tingley. 26, Kid’s Night Out for all ages, 610pm. This is supervised free time to play in the gym, eat pizza and watch movies while parents get a night to themselves. (Parents must sign a waiver for child to participate). First class is free, $25 dropins, $20 prepay. Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard Blvd NE 884-6949, sagagym.com. 26, St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, 7am. Join St. Jude sup-

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Center Circle, santaanastarcenter.com. 17-20, Our Lady of Mariposas, by Alexandra Hudson presented in partnership with Teatro Paraguas. Set in southeastern NM in early 2002, following the massive die-off of monarch butterflies in Feb of that year, this play has themes of family, hope and self that become inextricably bound with a young girl’s experience of the earth as she waits and hopes for the monarchs to return again. Call box-office for more information. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org. 25-Ongoing, Mother Road Theatre Company presents Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, directed by William R. Stafford. When two frustrated London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two very different English women to share the cost and the experience. There all four bloom again — rediscovering themselves in ways that they could never have expected. Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE,

224-9808. 26, Dancing and Romancing, 6pm. Joan Hess and Kirby Ward sing and dance their way through the Great American Songbook with the New Mexico Philharmonic. The performance is a tribute to Gene Kelly’s famous steps in “Singing in the Rain,” with song and dance from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. Conducted by Stuart Chafetz. $68, $46, $20 (10% off for season ticket holders, all tickets include free parking and shuttle from lot). Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr NE, 277-8010, nmphil.org.

Storytelling & Books Ongoing, Library Storytimes, at all Rio Grande Branch Libraries. Call your local library for times & dates. Ongoing, Read to the Dogs, Children can practice reading out loud without fear of judgement, & gain confidence in their reading. Free, Call individual libraries for days & times. Ongoing, Baby Bumblebees, 10:30am every Thu. Lapsit program with rhymes, stories, fun for babies and their caregiver. Free, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, 891-5013, riorancholibraries.org. Ongoing, Stories in the Sky, 9:30 & 11am, Wednesdays. For children ages 0-6 years. Stories, songs, movement and art. Free, Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, 768-6020. Ongoing, Storytime Saturday, 2pm. Every Saturday. Free, Page 1 Bookstore, 5850 Eubank NE, #B41, 294-2026, page1book.com. Ongoing, Story Time with Contessa Connie, 10:30am Thursdays. Free, Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd, 344-8139. Ongoing, Good Morning Storytime, Wednesdays 10:30am. Join Mr. Desmond for stories, snacks and an activity. Recommended for ages 2-5. Barnes & Noble Coronado, 883-8200. Ongoing, Sundown Storytime, 7pm Fridays. Story, snack & craft. Free, all ages. Barnes & Noble Westside, 792-4234. Ongoing, Saturday Storytime, 3:30pm Sat. Weekly storytime followed by a fun craft to match the story. Free, Barnes & Noble Coronado, 883-8200. Ongoing, American Girl Club, 2:30pm 2nd Saturday of the month. Bring your doll for stories & crafts. Free, Barnes & Noble Coronado, 883-8200. Ongoing, Family Story Time, 10:30am Sat. Featuring books, puppets, music, movement, science activities, movies and/or crafts to promote early literacy skills. All ages welcome. Free, Main Library, 501 Copper Ave NW, 768-5170. Ongoing, Toddler Time, 10:30am Tues & Thurs. Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their adult caregivers. Free, Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Rio Rancho, 891-5013 X3032. 2, Bingo!, 2-3:30pm. Winners will choose from a selection of Friends of the Library book donations, all ages. Free, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, 891-5012, ext. 4, riorancholibraries.org. 12, Slim Randles signs his new book

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for kids, Ol’ Jimmy Dollar, noon2pm. This book is about Jimmy and his dogs: Utensil, A-Frame, and Awesome. Free, Boofy’s Best for Pets, 8201 Golf Course Rd., NW, C-2. 344-9382, boofysbest.com.

Support Groups Ongoing, M.O.M.S. (Mommies on Mondays Support). 10am 1st and 3rd Mondays. Free, child-friendly support group for moms with cancer. Preschool age children are welcome. For information call 242-3263 or email jth@pltc.org. Ongoing, Muscular Dystrophy Association NM, 6:30-8pm, 1st Mon. A support group for anyone coping with muscle disease or caring for a loved one who is afflicted. Free, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria Rd NE. For more info call Carol at 828-1331. Ongoing, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Albuquerque affiliate Family Support Group, 7 p.m. Tues. For families affected by a mental illness. 2501 San Pedro NE, Ste 212, 256-0288, nami.org/sites/Albuquerque. Ongoing, Autism/Asperger Peer Support Group, 6:30pm, 2nd Tues. Open to everyone on the autism spectrum. Free, sign up at grasp.org. Ongoing, Epilepsy Support Group, 6-7:30pm, 2nd & 4th Tues. This support group allows all discussions such as concerns about doctors, how to track seizures, better communication, etc. Free, 1100 Lomas Blvd NW Ste 3, 243-9119, audreysautrey@labepilepsy.org. Ongoing, Cancer Support for Survivors & Caregivers, various times and locations. Provides support for caregivers, family, friends. One-on-One cancer support also provided. 255-0405, cancersupportnow.org. Ongoing, Support Group for Parents of Neurologically Challenged Children, 6pm, 2nd Wed. Free educational workshop followed by support group for parents. Free, NM Family Network. Meet at Kid Power, 3530 Pan American Fwy NE, Ste D, 265-0430. Ongoing, Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance of Albuquerque, 6:308:30pm, 1st Thurs. A support group for friends & family. Free, 823 Buena Vista SE, 889-3632 or dbsa4albq.org. Ongoing, Adoption Support Group, 7pm, 4th Thurs. Support & search group for adoptees, adoptive parents & birth parents. Free, Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, 8300 Constitution NE. 281-7227 or 275-9952. Ongoing, NM Share, 7pm 1st Thurs. Support group for those whose lives are touched by the death of a baby through miscarriage, still births or infant death. Mothers, fathers, grandparents & adult supporters welcome. Free, Center for Prenatal Development 4010 Montgomery Blvd NE, 883-5657. Ongoing, Children’s Grief Center of NM. A safe place for families to share their experiences as they grieve. Peer support groups for ages 5-25 and their caregivers. Supervised play, art and storytelling to assist in the grieving process. 323-0478, childrensgrief.org.

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Ongoing, Youth Radio: Generation Justice, 7pm Sun. The voices of NM teens via news, commentary, interviews, music. KUNM 89.9 FM. Ongoing, Studio 508, Sat noon-4pm. Work in 508’s studio and record your own original music. Limited to youth ages 12-20 who have completed studio training (offered monthly.) By appointment. Warehouse 508, 508 1st St NW, 296-2738. Ongoing, Thirsty For Breaks, 6-9pm Thurs. Open to girls and guys of all breakdancing skill levels. Free (donations accepted), Warehouse 508, 508 1st St NW, 296-2738. Ongoing, To The Last Word Poetry Slam & Open Mic, 6pm first Fridays. Slam poetry and open mic stage time for ages 12-20. Free, Warehouse 508, 508 1st St NW, 296-2738. Ongoing, Unconfined Thoughts Teen Book Club, 4:30pm 3rd Wed. Ages 13-19. Free, Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr, Rio Rancho, 891-5013 X3032. 4, Food Cadre Service Event, 1-5pm. AmeriCorps Food Cadre Members conduct at group service project at a local organization, farm or agency in need of hard-working, youthful, intelligent energy. Visit earthcarenm.org for more info. 28, Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Junior Club Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm. The AGMC has a large and active Junior Club. Family members under the age of 18 are welcome to become members of our Junior Club where they can participate in the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies’ Future Rockhounds of America (AFMA-FRA) program. At their meeting, which starts an hour before the monthly general meeting, they are provided instruction on various areas of the Earth Sciences. They even sometimes go on their own field trips. NM Museum of Natural History Annex, 1801 Mountain Road NW, agmc.info.

Groups throughout Abq, MOPS.org. Ongoing, ICAN Meeting, 6pm 4th Wed. International Cesarean Awareness Network offers information and support on Cesarean birth. Free, Abq Birth Network, 123 Wellesley SE. RSVP at 377-2397. Ongoing, Inspired Doula Cooperative Meet and Greet, 10am 1st Sat and 6pm 3rd Tues. Learn if a doula is right for your family and see how the cooperative model works. Free, Inspired Birth & Families. 6855 4th St NW, Ste E2, 232-2772. Ongoing, Moms & Babies Group, 10am-noon first & third Wed. Fun gathering for moms & babies under 2 years. Abq Birth Network, 123 Wellesley SE, albuquerquebirthnetwork.org. Ongoing, Tuesday Playgroup, 10am. Get the little ones out of the house and connect with other families. Geared toward babies and toddlers but older siblings welcome. Free, Inspired Birth & Families, 6855 4th St NW, Ste E2, 232-2772. 1, Cathedral C29, Used Clothing Drive, 10am. Bring gently used clothing to benefit both the Masonic School for Children with Learning Disabilities (MSCLD) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central New Mexico. Rio Rancho Masonic Lodge, 1400 Barbara Loop, Rio Rancho, 400-3513, facebook.com/ MSCLDriorancho. 12, Albuquerque Mother of Twins Club Fall Garage Sale Fundraiser, 7:30am-2pm. The fall twins club garage sale fundraiser will be held at a new location and is open to the public. Shop gently used and well priced baby and kids items. There will be face painting, vendor booths, a bake sale, food trucks and more. $1, Sandia Prep. 532 Osuna NE, 720-9957, amotc.org. 26, 27, Mommy's Market, thousands of gently used maternity, baby, kids items. 3800 Eubank. MommysMarkets.com. 26, 27, Mom’s Matinee, Seattle Children’s Film Fest, Fantastic Journeys: Live action shorts, noon. $5, Guild Cinema, 3405 Central NE, 255-1848, guildcinema.com.

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Ongoing, Our World School Homeschool Co-op, times and locations vary. Homeschool co-op where the world is the classroom and everyone you meet is your classmate. Bookclub, art club, field trips, tours parent workshops and more. 266-0004. Ongoing, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups. Grandparents exchange knowledge, experience, coping strategies & hope. Abq & Rio Rancho groups. No fee for support groups or childcare. Call Sheila at 271-0329 for schedule & to register for childcare. outcomesnm.org. Ongoing, MOMS Club, Non-profit, nonreligious, non-political support group for stay-at-home moms. Activity groups, playgroups & outings. momsclub.org. Ongoing, MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers, Christian group for moms w/kids newborn-5 years. Support, fellowship, learning & sharing with guest speakers, crafts/activities & discussions.

19, Early Childhood Teacher and Provider Workshop, 1-3pm. Motivate and excite student learning by bringing science into the classroom. Gain confidence in exploring science topics in your classroom, with stateapproved Early Childhood Trainers. Enjoy active investigation of physical materials and learn strategies to stimulate minds. Develop creative ideas to implement in the classroom and earn Early Childhood Continuing Education Credit. $20, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8341, explora.us.

Also of Interest Ongoing-9, Deadline for nominations for The New Mexico True Heroes program. The nomination asks: “What makes this person a New Mexico True Hero?” and “How have the nomi-

nee’s efforts made a difference in the community?” Four New Mexico True Heroes will be named this fall. The honorees will take part in community events surrounding the 2015 Gilden NM Bowl on Dec 19. NewMexico.org/TrueHeroes. Ongoing, Cancer Care, 11:15am-12:15pm Tuesdays. Safe for patients in any stage of treatment. Learn to build stamina & relieve stress. Free, High Desert Yoga, 232-9642, 4600 Copper NE, highdesertyoga.com. Ongoing Free Balloon Museum Days, Sun 9am-1pm & all day 1st Fri of the month get in free. Abq Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum NE, 768-6020. Ongoing, Family Movie, 4pm 4th Sat. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge NE, 291-6298. Ongoing, Chess Club, 1pm 1st Sat. All ages welcome, no sign-up required. Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, 857-8321. Ongoing, Lego Club, 2:30-4pm, 3rd Sat. Create masterpieces. Legos provided by library. Free, Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE, 888-8100. Ongoing, Lego Club, 2pm 2nd Sat , 3pm last Wed. Finished creations displayed in Youth Services area. Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260. Ongoing, Lego Club, 3:30pm 2 & 4th Wed. Legos provided. Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart St NW, 897-8816. Ongoing, Lego Club, 3pm 3rd Sat. Toddlers to teens. Loma Colorado Library,

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755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Rio Rancho, 891-5013 X3032. Ongoing, Wii @ South Broadway, 35pm Sat. All children and teens welcome. South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, 764-1742. Ongoing, Duke City Homeschool Recreation and Service Club, 1pm Fridays. Weekly recreational and service learning opportunities for homeschooled youth ages 11-15. Activities include park days, hikes, field trips, museum visits, monthly service opportunities and more. Location varies, 265-6028. Ongoing-July, Gamer Club, 6pm. Gamers of all skill levels. Bring your own Pokemon cards, Nintendo 3DS or other game! Free, Barnes & Noble, 3701-A Ellison NW, 792-4234. 4, Movies on the Plaza, Raiders of the Lost Ark, 8:10pm. Movies on the Plaza is an open-air movie series open to all residents of the city. Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis, PG. Free, Civic Plaza, 401 2nd St NW, 768-4575, visitalbuquerque.org. 11, Movies on the Plaza, Despicable Me, 8:10pm. When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better, rated PG. Free, Civic Plaza, 401 2nd St NW, 768-4575, visitalbuquerque.org. 12, Young Eagles Flights, 8:30-11:30am. Free flights for kids age 8-17 at Moriarty Airport, weather dependent, watch Facebook page for last minute updates. Take to the skies with volunteer pilots of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Albuquerque Chapter 179 hosts Young Eagles Flight Rallies throughout the year at either Double Eagle II Airport or Moriarty Municipal Airport. Signed parental permission is required, forms available at onsite registration. Flights provided on first come, first served basis, weather permitting. The EAA Young Eagles Program was created to interest young people in aviation. Moriarty Airport, youngeagles.org. 26, 11th Annual Museum Day Live! For one day only, participating museums across the United States will emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket at smithsonian.com/museumdaylive.

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Arts & Crafts 2-11, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival: Balloon Fiesta Show, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm. Now in its 27th year, this juried show is ranked 6th in the nation and features the works of 280 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the U.S.

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The Festival’s landmark “Big White Tent” spans an acre of space. Besides great shopping, patrons can meet the artists, sample specialty foods from the region, watch artists’ demonstrations and enjoy the expansive outdoor entertainment area with continuous live music. See website for details and discounts. Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Balloon Fiesta Show, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, 2927457, riograndefestivals.com. 3-4, 3rd Annual ABQ American Indian Arts Festival, 10am-5pm. More than 100 indigenous artists produce traditional and contemporary art in a plethora of mediums ranging from clay, silver, glass, leather and more. There will be two days of family fun entertainment, food and dances under the big tent. $6 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 students and kids, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW, 843-7270, indianpueblo.com.

Classes & Workshops Ongoing-Oct 25, Rail Yards Market, 10am-2pm. Come to the Rail Yards Market every Sunday for food, art, music and community. Enjoy activities for kids, local artisans, growers and musicians. Themes with corresponding activities for kids during the markets include Sep 6: Love Day, Sep 13: Elder’s Day, Sep 20: Ciqlovia, and Sep 27: Burque Fashion; Oct 4: Literacy, Oct 11: Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct 18: Celebrating the Harvest, Oct 25: Dia de los Muertos. Free, Blacksmith Shop at the ABQ Rail Yard in Barelas, 777 1st St SW, 600-1109, railyardsmarket.org.

Fairs & Festivals 2-4, ABQ Grecian Festival, 11am-10pm Friday and Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday. Entering the Grecian Festival is like stepping into the Old World charm of southern Europe. Enjoy the sounds of a live Greek band, the tastes of authentic Greek cuisine, and the eye-catching sights of dancers streaming by in colorful costumes. $5, 308 High St SE, abqgreekfest.com. 2-31, Rio Grande Community Farm Maize Maze, Fri 3-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am6pm. Solve the 8-acre sorghum maze, paint pumpkins, and sample from food trucks and treats. Free ages 3 & under, $5 ages 4-12, $8 ages 12+, 1701 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, 510-1837, riograndefarm.org. 3-4, 14th Annual Santero Market, 8am-6pm. The 14th annual market features 44 New Mexican artists who focus on traditional Spanish religious art. Free, San Felipe de Neri Church, 2005 North Plaza NW, 243-4628. 3-11, ABQ International Balloon Fiesta, times vary. Visit the website for schedule. The Fiesta is a worldrenowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than four decades, the first week in October brings the smells of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air, with mass

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acensions, special shapes, balloon glows, games, food, and more. $8, Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy, 7685366, balloonfiesta.com. 10-11, Cider Festival, 9am-3pm. Come to the Botanic Garden’s Heritage Farm for the ninth annual Cider Festival. Find out how apple cider is made and sample fresh cider pressed on-site. Crafts, discovery stations, demonstrations in the farmhouse and live music. $4-$12.50, Botanic Garden - ABQ BioPark, 2601 Central Ave. NW, 768-2000. 31, Ghouls on Parade, 4:30-7:30pm. The first ever Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Parade travels down the famous Route 66 in Nob Hill. Kids of all ages will experience cool Halloween extravaganzas. Free, Route 66 Nob Hill, Central Ave, 450-4706. 31, 27th Annual Zoo Boo, 11am-4pm. This is an annual trick-or-treat alternative. Play games, visit Haunted Habitats, and enjoy a costume parade and costume judging. Taste sweet treats from the many sponsoring businesses and civic organizations that will have tables throughout the zoo. Free Park and Ride is available from 10am-5pm from the Aquarium & Botanic Garden parking lot. Admission is included with regular admission. Up to four children in costume get in free with each paying adult, ABQ Bio Park, 903 10th St. SW, 768-2000, cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark.

Music 3, Balloon Fiesta Entertainment, Cafe Mocha, 4:30pm. Ivon and Cafe Mocha are a mix of Latin musical influences that span the globe. $8 (included with admission to Balloon Fiesta evening session), free ages 12 & under. Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, 821-1000, balloonfiesta.com. 4, Balloon Fiesta Entertainment, Pleasure Pilots, 4:30pm, High Desert Big Band, 7:30pm, Pleasure Pilots Band. High Desert Big Band is a 17-piece band that concentrates on jazz standards from the 1940s to the present. The Pleasure Pilots is a rhythm and blues and swing band that plays vintage R&B. $8 (included with admission to Balloon Fiesta evening session), free to children under 12. Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, 821-1000, balloonfiesta.com. 8, Balloon Fiesta Entertainment, Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show, 4:30pm, Le Chat Lunatique, 7:30pm. Indie rock and “filthy, mangy jazz.” $8 (included with admission) adults, children 12 and under, free. 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, 821-1000, balloonfiesta.com. 9, Balloon Fiesta Entertainment, Rodney Bowe’s Sweetlife, 4:30pm, Soul Kitchen, 7:30pm. A night of soul music. $8 (Included with admission) adults, 12 and under, free. 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, 821-1000, balloonfiesta.com. 31, Halloween Pops: A Frightfully Good Night! Enjoy a symphonic tribute to musical chills and thrills. From eerie classical favorites to the most macabre

movie music, the spirited New Mexico Philharmonic brings you an evening of Halloween hits. Scarily conducted by Byron Herrington. $68, $46, $20 (10% off for season ticket holders, all tickets include free parking and shuttle from lot). Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr, 2778010, nmphil.org.

Open Houses 4, A View of Bosque, 2pm. Learn more about Bosque School’s challenging academics, creative arts, competitive and recreational athletics, engaging leadership, and more. Families will learn more from the information session, tours and program fair. Bosque School, 4000 Learning Rd NW, 898-6388, bosqueschool.org. 8, In-Session Open House, 9-11am. Manzano Day School is the only ABQ elementary school accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Manzano Day School. 1801 Central Ave, NW, 243-6659, manzanodayschool.org. 16-Ongoing, Learn more about Sunset Mesa, 8:45am. See why Sunset Mesa is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Free, Sunset Mesa School, 3020 Morris NE, 298-7626, sunsetmesa.com. 22, Learn About Brain Training, 67:30pm. Find out how cognitive skills training improves reading, memory and attention and makes learning easier. Free, please RSVP, 7120 Wyoming NE, Suite 16, 856-1596, learningrx.com/albuquerque-northeast. 25, Albuquerque Academy Open House, 1:30pm. Learn about academic, extracurricular, and financial assistance programs for students in grades 6-12. Tour the campus and meet students, faculty, staff and parents. Free, Albuquerque Academy, 6400 Wyoming NE, 828-3208, aa.edu.

Science & Nature 4, Adventures in Science. 3-4pm, Hands-on science activities for the whole family in this one-hour program. Included with regular admission, and free for members. 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 2248323, explora.us. 10, Explora’s PoP Science Activity, 14pm. Meet local scientists as they offer demos and activities related to their work. Included with regular admission, and free for Explora members. Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323, explora.us. 18, Adventures in Science at Explora, 3-4pm. Hands-on science activities for the whole family in this 1-hour program, hosted by Explora’s youth interns (local high school students). Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 505-224-8323, explora.us. Included with regular admission, and free for Explora members. 18-24, National Chemistry Week, 2-4 pm. Special activities. Included with regular admission, and free for Explora members, Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW,

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224-8323, explora.us. 31, Halloween Spooky Science Activities for kids, 3-5pm. Included with regular admission, and free for Explora members. Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323, explora.us.

Sports Ongoing, Toddler Open Gym, 11:1511:45am Tue & Fri. 6 months to age 3. Supervised time to crawl, roll, jump, climb. $3. Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard NE, 884-6949. 7, Open Gym for all age homeschoolers, 11am-12:30pm. Supervised free time in the gym to crawl, roll, jump, climb, slide and swing.First class is free, $11 drop in, $8 prepay. Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy (SAGA), 2832 Girard Blvd NE, 884-6949, sagagym.com. 25, 9th Annual Day of The Tread, 6:30am. A family-oriented, Halloweenthemed charitable 12-100 mile bike ride, full or half marathon, and 5k/10k walk/run. $25-$85, Civic Plaza, 3rd St between Marquette and Tijeras, 247-1191.

Cutler Ave NE, 224-9808. 1-11, Confessions of a MEXPatriate presented in partnership with Fuego Productions, Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm. When a modern-day, media-minded Mexican American wants to unplug from his American side and connect with his Mexican roots in the land of his ancestors in Raul Garza’s solo show, his account of what happens is both funny and fearful — and may say as much about the land he left behind as the one he has entered. $18 general admission; $15 students, seniors, NHCC, ATG, and TLC members; $10 Thursdays. National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org. 9-Ongoing, Legally Blonde, The Musical, 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays (and Thursday Oct. 22), 2pm Sundays. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name, the play tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl

photography to express himself, Jack begins to make sense of his world, his relationships, and most importantly, himself. This excellent one-man, 11 character show explores the often overlooked insidious taunting and emotional pressure that bullies inflict on their victims, and the roles that family and schools can play in responding to this problem. As Jack evolves from victim to victor, he takes us on a touching and sometimes comical journey, prompting young people to exercise empathy and to tackle challenging topics. $3-5, Popejoy Schooltime Series, 277-6746, Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr NE, facebook.com/schooltimeseries. 20, Fly Guy and Other Stories, 12:15pm. Presented by TheatreworksUSA for grades PreK-3, this quick-paced musical revue is based on seven contemporary children’s books including: Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl, Diary of a Worm, Fluffy

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Storytelling & Books 7, Bingo!, 2-3:30pm. Winners will choose from a selection of Friends of the Library book donations, all ages. Free, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, 891-5012, ext. 4, riorancholibraries.org. 10, Outhouses, Underrated Icons of New Mexico History, 1:30pm. Richard Melzer, professor of history at the University of New Mexico’s Valencia Campus, will discuss how, by the late 19th century, outhouses represented a modern, sanitary solution to this age old problem. Learn about how outhouses were introduced to New Mexico, their essential role in communities across the state and their continued presence as historical artifacts in this light-hearted look at these remnants of our distant past. Free. Casa San Ysidro, The Gutierrez/Minge House, 973 Old Church Road, Corrales, 897-8828, cabq.gov. 15, Big Nate is coming to Albuquerque, 7pm. Middle graders love Big Nate, and they can meet creator Lincoln Peirce, learn the story behind his beloved character, get a personalized copy of his new book and maybe win a prize. Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, 344-8139.

Stage Ongoing-Oct 11, Mother Road Theatre Company presents Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, directed by William R. Stafford. When two frustrated London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two very different English women to share the cost and the experience. There all four bloom again — rediscovering themselves in ways that they could never have expected. Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121

who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Throughout the show, no one has faith in Elle Woods, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself. $14-$24, Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org. 19, I Am Jack, 10:15am & 12:15pm. For kids in grades 3-7, and presented by Monkey Baa Theatre Company of Australia, the play focuses on issues of bullying: what roles can teachers and parents play in addressing bullying? What resources do children possess to help them cope with and overcome it? This tale merges insight and humor to begin conversations about this difficult but important topic. Jack is just a normal, smart, funny 11-year-old kid who's being bullied at school. What begins as a joke grows and grows until Jack no longer feels safe on the playground. By using

the Classroom Guinea Pig, Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores, Kitten’s First Full Moon, Lilly’s Big Day, and Paper Bag Princess. Based on the best-selling books, these mini-musicals highlight concepts of cause-and-effect, breaking stereotypes, community, responsibility, and growing up. As the stories unfold, the viewers learn that even little creatures are important and can make big contributions, that everyone has hidden talents and can achieve greatness despite what might appear on the surface, that boys and girls can be friends, that you can do anything if you believe in yourself, and that there’s no place like home. (Book titles subject to change.) $35, Popejoy Schooltime Series, 277-6746, Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr NE, facebook.com/schooltimeseries.

Especially for Parents 23, Parents’ Night Out, 5:30-10pm. Enjoy an evening out (or in!) while your child has fun. Explora staff will lead

exhibit exploration and activities related to this month’s theme, Spooky Science. Dinner is included. Registration and fee due by noon Oct. 21.Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323, explora.us. 24 and 25, Mom’s Matinee, Beetlejuice, noon. $5, Guild Cinema, 3405 Central NE, 255-1848, guildcinema.com.

Also of Interest 24, Halloween Extreme Scream Camp, 5:30pm. Highlights include a costume contest, games and activities, pizza dinner, sleepover with the dinosaurs, continental breakfast in the morning. Ages 6-11 and one adult family required. $45/members, $55/non-members. NM Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Museum Rd, NW, 841-2800, naturalhistoryfoundation.org.

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1, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, 10am6pm, Saturdays & Sundays, and for groups during the week at 9:30am. Pig races, an ice cream parlor, a giant fort and corn mazes of various lengths make this a fun destination. Kids can pick pumpkins, go on hayrides, feed farm animals, race a pedal kart, slide down a giant slide, mine for gemstones and more. $10.95-12.95, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, 34 McCall Ln, Moriarity. 1, Marigold Parade and Festival, 2pm. Families remember deceased loved ones and honor them by building offering altars (ofrendas) where sugar skulls are placed, along with offerings of pan de muertos (bread). The holiday is festive although the subject may not be, as spirits are welcomed back into peoples' lives for another year. Music, altars, food and art vendors to follow the parade at the Westside Community Center, 1250 Isleta Blvd SW. Come in your best calavera attire! The parade starts 2pm at the Bernalillo Sheriff’s Substation at Centro Familiar and Isleta. Free, 433-5829, muertosymarigolds.org. 1, Legally Blonde, The Musical, 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays (and Thursday Oct. 22), 2pm Sundays. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name, the play tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her exboyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Throughout the show, no one has faith in Elle Woods, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself. $14-$24, Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org.

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The drop-in and evening care program is sponsored through the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the program is to assist parents with low cost or free child care service. The UNM Children s Campus offers students from any higher education institution the option to bring their children to our center for high-quality, evening childcare while parents attend classes, or need study time. We also provide a quiet study space for use by our student parents. This program is available to students with the greatest need of child care services as a means to support their staying in school and completing their desired degree program.

Women’s Pro Tennis Tournament Returns to Albuquerque The $75,000 Coleman Vision Tennis Championships is slated for Sept. 20 through 27 at Tanoan Country Club. Proceeds from the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit event go to the New Mexico Youth Tennis Foundation, which funds scholarships and Area Pro Jeremy Dyche works with grants to young people for travel elementary school students during and training as well as support the Coleman Vision Pro Tennis Tournament’s 2014 Kids Day. for local afterschool tennis programs, such as the Mid-School Tennis League and the High School JV/Club Championships. For the past eight years, the NMYTF has provided more than $12,000 annually to New Mexico programs and young players. Youth clinics and kids days will be held during the tournament – where area students can meet and play tennis with the pros. For ticket information and details, go to colemanvision.com/tennis-tournament.

Smithsonian Magazine Announces 11th Annual Free Museum Day Smithsonian magazine has designated Sept. 26 as this year’s Museum Day Live. On that day, participating museums across the United States will emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C., facilities – which offer free admission everyday – and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket at smithsonian.com/museumdaylive. Each ticket grants the ticketholder and one guest free access to any participating museum. In New Mexico, museums include Millicent Rogers Museum and Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque Museum and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque and Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos.

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Aki Matsuri: Japanese Fall Festival This year’s Japanese Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri), hosted by the New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League, will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 20 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Festivities for the whole family includes Japanese singing, dancing, cultural demonstrations, Japanese/Okinawa martial arts, costume contest, savory Japanese food, sweetened ice (flavored shaved ice), Japanese car clubs and vendors offering Japanese items. Admission is $5. An art and musical event will be held Sept. 19, also at the NHCC. For more information visit nmjacl.org or facebook.com/NMJACL.

Family Fun at International Festival The Albuquerque International Festival is slated for Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park, 1100 Louisiana Blvd. S.E. This free, family friendly event celebrates the International District of Southeast Albuquerque with diverse entertainment, music, food, art and crafts. A special area for children’s activities will be provided. For more information and vendor opportunities contact Donna Geist at jgeist80@comcast.net or 505-265-2511. The festival is sponsored by the City of Albuquerque, STEPS, Talin Market, Santa Fe Center Studios, Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association, the La Mesa Community Improvement Association and South San Pedro Neighborhood Association.

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26, SF Bandstand, 6pm. Folk rock with David Berkeley followed by a Grateful Dead tribute with Detroit Lightning. Free, SF Plaza. 27, SF Bandstand, 6pm. Closing night with Jono Manson and Friends. Free, SF Plaza. 29, Fiesta de los Niños: A Children’s Celebration, 10am-4pm. Come out and play! Games, crafts and entertainment for the whole family. $8 adults, $6 teens and seniors, 12 and under free. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Rd, 471-2261. 29, 30, Women Incorporated Summer Market, 10am-4pm. Artists demonstrations, jewelry, home decor, textiles, fine art, clothing and more plus live music by Jaka. Free, Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, 4761200, international folk.org.

September Arts & Crafts Ongoing, Santa Fe Artists Market at The Railyard, 8am-1pm. Featuring local artists. Free, The Railyard, 740 Cerrillos Rd, 982-3373, railyardsantafe.com. Ongoing, Shidoni Bronze Pour and Self-Guided Tour, noon Saturdays. Eight acres of sculpture gardens and bronze art foundry. Watch molten bronze being poured into ceramic molds. $5, Tesuque, 988-8001. Ongoing, Open Art Studio, 2:304:30pm Fri. Explore the world of art using acrylics, pastels, watercolor, blocks, glitter and glue. W/admission. SF Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. Ongoing, Free Friday Evenings, 58pm. Enjoy all the exhibits for free. NM History Museum and Palace of the Governors, 105 West Palace Ave, 476-1141. Ongoing, Thursdays are Yourdays! 46:30pm Thurs. Never been to the Children’s Museum before? Want to create something new? Under 16 free after 4pm. SF Children’s Museum, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org.

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Ongoing, Still Life Lunch Hour, noon-1pm. Each week a new prop will be set out for guests to practice their stilllife artist skills. From flowers to tennis shoes, practice drawing everything! W/ admission, SF Children’s Museum, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. Ongoing, Watercolors with Doro, 10am-noon Thurs. Weekly sessions with long-time volunteer & watercolorist, Doro. This deceptively simple medium is great for kids of all ages. Come learn from the master! Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 4, A Year of Celebrations #14: Celebrate Santa Fe, all day. Activities and a visit from the Fiesta Council. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 4, Hillside Summer Artists Market, 10am-4pm. Santa Fe’s creative mecca centers in this courtyard when painters, jewelry makers, potters, wood workers, fabric artists, sculptors and craftspeople gather to showcase and sell their best work. Free, Hillside, 86 B Old Las Vegas Highway, 982-9944, santafehillside.com.

Dance 4, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Mixed Repertory, 8pm. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet unleashes an innovative program by international choreographic heavyweights featuring the world premiere of a commissioned work from Alejandro Cerrudo of Spain, currently resident choreographer at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. ASFB will also present 1st Flash by Finnish superstar Jorma Elo and the return of fan favorite Beautiful Mistake by the Spanish Cayetano Soto. $25-72, Lensic, 211 W San Francisco, 988-1234. Ongoing, Contra Dances, 7-10:30pm 1st Sat. NM Folk Music & Dance Society presents a live, traditional band & dancing. $8/members, $9/non-members, half-price for students w/ID. Locations vary. 345-8041, folkmads.org.

Exhibits Ongoing-8, Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest. Exploring the role of music-making in the lives of the Southwest’s Native people with over 100 objects relating to Southwestern Native dance and music. Indian Arts Museum, 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. Ongoing-Oct 19, Courage and Compassion: Native Women Sculpting Women. Featuring figures of women sculpted by seven American Indian women artists. Most of the works on view will be in the museum’s outdoor Roland Sculpture Garden. Indian Arts Museum, 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. Ongoing-Oct 24, Origami in the Garden Exhibition, 9:30am-5:30pm. Origami means “folding paper” in Japanese. Origami in the Garden tells the story of this art form through a collection of over 20 monumental outdoor sculptures. $10 per person, under 12 free, 3453 State Highway 14 N. (between mile marker 3435), Cerrillos, 471-4688, origamiinthegar-

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den.com. Ongoing, International Folk Art Museum. Multiple Visions: A Common Bond. Richly varied displays of toys & traditional folk art from more than 100 countries. Folk Art Museum, 706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200. Ongoing, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Discovery Center. Learn about Indian arts & culture through interactive exhibits, puzzles & games. Here, Now and Always. More than 1,300 artifacts on display, accompanied by poetry, story, song and scholarly discussion as voices of Native Americans guide visitors through the Southwest’s indigenous communities. Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time explores the archaeological evidence and historical documentation of the City Different before the Spanish arrived, as well as at the settling of the first colony in San Gabriel del Yungue, the founding of Santa Fe and its first 100 years as New Mexico’s first capital. Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. Ongoing, New Mexico History Museum. Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now. Sweeping across more than 500 years of stories, told through artifacts, films, photographs, oral histories and more. Treasures of Devotion/Tesoros de Devocion. Bultos, retablos and crucifijos dating from the late 1700s to 1900s illustrating the distinctive tradition of santo making in NM introduced by settlers from Mexico. 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. Ongoing, Indian Country, The Art of David Bradley. 32 works of art spanning David Bradley’s career, including paintings, mixed media and bronze sculptures. Bradley is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Indian Arts Museum, 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. Ongoing,Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning. Highlights the Museum’s extensive collection of Southwestern turquoise jewelry and presents all aspects of the stone, from geology, mining and history, to questions of authenticity and value. Hundreds of necklaces, bracelets, belts, rings, earrings, silver boxes and other objects illustrate the stone’s use and its deep significance to the people of the region. Indian Arts Museum, 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. Ongoing, Along the Pecos: A photographic and sound collage. One of the staples of desert life is the presence—or scarcity—of water. Its importance can be seen across eastern New Mexico, where the Pecos River strives to quench a fragile, 926-mile riparian environment. NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. Ongoing, Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography. In an age when every cell phone can take a respectable picture, cameras as low-tech as an oatmeal box still beguile a legion of practitioners, both artistic and documentarian. With roots in the ancient discovery of the camera obscura, pinhole photography has enchanted artists from the 1880s through today. Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography explores a historical art form that exemplifies thoroughly contemporary ideals: Do-it-yourself hand-

made technology with a dash of steampunk style. NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. Ongoing, Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy. Focusing on the rise of the Fred Harvey Company as a family business and events that transpired specifically in the Land of Enchantment. NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. Ongoing, Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World. Includes works from Spain’s three colonial capitals: Peru, Mexico and NM works that reveal how faith sustained Spanish colonists in harsh and remote frontiers and how their religious art evolved in those places. NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. Ongoing, Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War. Refreshments, reenactors and live music. NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln, 476-5200.6pm. Ongoing, Gustave Baumann and New Mexico. Works on paper, paintings and prints as well as marionettes. His work reflects the southwestern landscape, cultures, regional traditions and rituals. Free, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Ave. 476-5041, nmartmuseum.org. 4-Ongoing, Santa Fe Book Art Celebration. The New Mexico Capitol Rotunda Gallery is hosting an exhibit of contemporary book art. The 65 artists represented use a wide range of materials, designs and techniques to create original works of sculptural or multidimensional book art. Reception Sept 18 from 4-6pm. Free. State Capitol Rotunda Gallery, corner of Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail, 986-4589, nmcapitolart.org. 11-Oct 24, Santa Fe Clay Exhibitions. Brett Freund, Kari Smith, Holly Walker on display with an opening reception September 11, 5-7pm. SF Clay, 545 Camino de la Familia, 984-1122. 11-Ongoing, Georgia O’Keeffe in Process, 10am-5pm. Preliminary sketches and photographs will be shown alongside finished works to demonstrate the steps, the thinking, and the technical artmaking process of this 20th Century New Mexico Master. $6-9, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave, 476-5072, nmartmuseum.org. 11-Ongoing, Looking Forward Looking Back, 10am-5pm. Drawing inspiration from the exhibition of works by Georgia O’Keeffe, this exhibition looks back at historic works by significant women artists in the museum’s collection while looking forward to new projects by contemporary feminist artists. $6-9, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave, 476-5072. 25-Ongoing, From New York to New Mexico: Masterworks of American Modernism from The Vilcek Foundation Collection, 9am-5pm. Works drawn from the collections of the Vilcek Foundation, NY, one of the country’s greatest collections of American Modernism. Ages 18 & under are free, adults $10, first Friday of the month free for NM residents. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St, okeeffemuseum.org.

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11, Entrada de Don Diego de Vargas, 2pm. Historical re-enactment of de Vargas and his Cuadrilla along with his American Indian allies who assisted in the peaceful resettlement of Santa Fe in September 1692. Free, SF Plaza. 12, Pet Parade, 9am. A favorite since the 1920’s. Bring or borrow a favorite pet. Costumes are encouraged! Free, SF Plaza. 12, Family Fun Fair, 10:30am. Includes activities for all children; children with special needs and those on the autism spectrum are encouraged to attend. Activities for this event will include bubbles sand, face painting, games and arts and crafts. Special guests from Peace Pets, Santa Fe Animal Shelter Therapy Dogs and the Wildlife Center will be also be there. Free (including food), Holy Family Episcopal Church, 10 Bisbee Ct #A, 424-0095. 13, Desfile de la Gente - Historical/ Hysterical Parade, 1pm. Featuring local marching bands, mariachi, sports teams, politicians and more. Anything and everything goes! Free, SF Plaza, 660-6039. 19, Fall Festival, 10am-5pm. Harvest fun and activities in the garden for the annual family event. $7.50, free with membership, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 19-20, Renaissance Fair, 10am-6pm. Jousting, Clan Tynker, medieval combat, kids’ games, costume contests, vendors, music, food, and more. Free ages 12 & under, $8 ages 13-17, $10 adults. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Rd. 471-2261, golondrinas.org.

Music 4, Bela Fleck and Chick Corea, 7:30pm. These are two master songwriters, musicians and band leaders who meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. With a mix of jazz and pop standards, crossing a myriad of genres from jazz, bluegrass, rock, flamenco and gospel, this will be a casual, intimate evening with two legends from different musical worlds. $33-$97, Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Dr, 886-1251, ampconcerts.org. 10, Youth Mariachi Registration, 46pm. The Santa Fe Youth Symphony invites all students interested in joining the youth Mariachi program to attend registration for beginning and advanced students in guitar, guitarron, trumpet, vihuela and violin. 1604 Agua Fria St, 672-5565, sfysa.org/mariachi.

Science & Nature Ongoing, Guided Bird Walks, Sat 8am. An easy walk on the grounds of 135 acre wildlife sanctuary. Bring binoculars or borrow theirs. Randall Davey Audubon Center, 1800 Upper Canyon Rd, 983-4609. Ongoing, Meet Cornelius, 4:30pm

Thurs. Watch the museum’s snake eat his weekly meal, draw pictures of what you see, write a poem and learn new facts about snakes. Free under 16. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. Ongoing, Garden Sprouts, 10am. Outdoor activities for ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Listen to a book and participate in interactive nature and garden related activities. Free to members, $5 non. SF Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103. Ongoing, Earthworks Program, 23pm. Topics vary daily from ants, to irrigation, to solar race cars. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 18, Star Party, 7:30-9:30pm. Explore the night sky above Cerrillos Hills State Park. See the green laser tour of bright stars and constellations followed by close-up views of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies through telescopes. Meet in the main parking lot, ½ mile north of Cerrillos village on County Road 59. 5 exact change cash or check per vehicle. cerrilloshills.org. 26, Tarantulas, 3-5pm. What are they doing and where are they going? Find out on this creepy jaunt through the hills. Meet in the main parking lot, 1/2 miles north of Cerrillos village on County Road 59. $5, emnrd.state.nm.us.

Sports Ongoing, Tennis Fiesta, 6-9pm, 2nd Fri. Free tennis for the family, from novice to advanced players. Tennis, music, food, drinks and socializing. Shellaberger Tennis Center, 1600 St. Michael’s Dr, 473-6144. Ongoing, Hiking, Biking, Birdwatching, SF area, weekends, all levels. Sierra Club, For outings: riogrande.sierraclub.org/santafe/Outings.html. Ongoing, Family Climb, Sundays 10am-noon. Meet other families, climb the walls, enjoy the colored routes and special games. $7.50/person, free rentals. SF Climbing Center, 825 Early St, 986-8944, climbsantafe.com. Ongoing, Locals Climb, Saturdays noon-3pm. Reduced rates for NM residents. Challenges for young and old, beginning to advanced climbers. $7.50/person, free rentals with NM ID. SF Climbing Center, 825 Early St, 986-8944, climbsantafe.com. 5, Color Vibe 5K, 9-11am. Fun run plus a large and colorful party that helps support Santa Fe County 4-H. Use coupon code SANTAFEFB for $4 off registration. Kids 12 and under sign up online for free with a paid adult. Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, 3229 Rodeo Road, thecolorvibe.com. 7, Hearts for Honduras Run, 8-10am. 10k run, 5k run/walk and kids fun run on Labor Day. Race begins and ends at Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Community. Family fun event with family pricing, door prizes and snacks. Race day registration available.Proceeds go to Santa Maria de la Paz Honduran Mission Group, who support the less fortunate in

Guaimaca, Honduras.$2 kids, $15 adults. Santa Maria De la Paz Catholic Community, 11 College Ave, 670-2801. 13, Wolf Pack Trail Run. Fun run/walk for all ages and athletic abilities begins at 9:45, 5K and 10K Trail Runs start at 8:30. Routes begin and end at Santa Fe Waldorf School. Register on-line. $10/$25. Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol. santafewaldorf.org/trailrun. 26, El Dorado Fun Run, 4pm. A celebration of fun, family, fitness and community that benefits the local PTA. Food available for purchase, entertainment, local vendors and organizations. For more info and the registration link, search Facebook for El Dorado Community School Fun Run. Cost varies, El Dorado Community School, 2 Torreon Ave., Santa Fe, 466-6014, eldoradopta.org.

Storytelling & Books Ongoing, Library Storytimes, at all branch libraries. Call your local library for times & dates. Ongoing, Books and Babies Program. It’s never too early to start your child on the road to reading! Books, songs and finger games for 6-24 months. 10:30am Tues at Main Library, 955-6780, 10:30am Wed at La Farge Branch, 9554863 and 10:45am Thurs at Southside, 955-2828. Ongoing, Children’s Story Time, 10:45 Thurs. Catering to ages 6 months to 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St, 988-4226. Ongoing, Toddler & Parent Story Time, 11am Fri. Ages 0-5. Free, Vista Grande Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, 466-7323. Ongoing, Wee Wednesday, 10:30am Wed. Bilingual preschool stories, songs and games. W/ admission, SF Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359. Ongoing, PJ Tales, 6pm. Wind-down storytime every Thursday featuring a guest storyteller. Kids (& parents) are encouraged to wear pjs, slippers and nightcaps. SF Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359. 3, Firefighter Storytime, 11am. Firefighters share a favorite book and a few fire safety tips. Free, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 24, Pajama Tales from the Book Nook with Joel Nakamura, 6-6:30pm. Acclaimed artist Joel Nakamura reads his recently published new work, Go West!, a perfect bedtime read, and a delight to the eye that will enthrall your little ones with its unique vision of life. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org.

Support Groups Ongoing, Adoption Triad Support Group of Santa Fe, 6pm, first Mon. For families affected by adoption, including adoptees, birth and adoptive parents. Free, Christus St. Vincent Hospital, 455 St.

Michael’s Dr, 466-3839, asgsf.org. Ongoing, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Friends & Family Support Group, 6pm, 4th Mon. Meetings for families, friends, & caregivers. Always open to new members. Life Link, 2325 Cerrillos Rd, 466-1668. Ongoing, Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 4:30pm 2nd Thurs. Discuss the joys and challenges of being a primary caregiver as a grandparent. SF Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail. RSVP to 989-8359 X115.

Just for Teens Ongoing, Teen Book Club, 4:30pm 1st Thurs. Ages 13-18 share ideas and choose new selections. Books are provided. Free, Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, 955-2829. Ongoing, Librarian’s Choice Teen Program, 4:30pm 2nd Thurs. Surprisefilled bonanza of teen fun. Activities include making up stories, drawing them, and more. Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, 955-2829. Ongoing, Teen Anime Club, 4:305:30pm 3rd & 4th Thurs. Watch and talk Anime. New Anime features on the big screen. Free, Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, 955-2829. Ongoing, Ground Zero Youth Radio, Learn to be a local radio DJ & engineering. Program airs 8-10pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays on KSFR 90.7 FM. No experi-

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ence necessary. Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Eli Farmer Recording Studio Workshops, 5-7pm Tue. Recording, mixing, audio editing, music production in a digital recording studio for youth under 21. $10. Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Screen Printing Studio, Thurs 5pm. Print your art on posters, Tshirts, flags & more with the guiding help of an instructor. $10 ages 19 and under. W21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Breakdancing, Thurs & Fri 5-7pm. Free, Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Promoter’s Circle, call for times and days. Learn how to book, produce and manage a concert. Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Society for Creative Anachronism, call for times and days. Learn about the Middle Ages by recreating the arts and sciences of that period. Workshops in sewing, drumming, knot making, fencing and more. W21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Capoeira Angola, call for times and days. Learn the basics about this dance/movement style with longtime student and teacher, James Zebulon Turner. $5 teens, $10 adults, W21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. Ongoing, Open Jam Night, call for times and days. Bring your own gear and jam with friends. Mics, drum kit and amps provided. Free, W21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423.

Especially for Parents Ongoing, MOMS Club, Non-profit, nonreligious, non-political support group for stay-at-home moms. Activity groups, playgroups & outings, momsclub.org. 15, Foster Parent Information Meeting, 5:30pm. Come find out what it takes to make a difference in the life of a NM child through foster and/or adoption. CYFD, 1920 Fifth St, 800-432-2075.

Also of Interest Ongoing, Chess Team Meetings, 12:302pm Fridays. New members welcome. Grades 1-6. Vista Grande Public Library, 466-READ or Steven Rosenthal, 466-1042. Ongoing, Family Skate Night, Fri 68pm, Sun 5-7pm. All ages, skate, scoot, karaoke, giant video screen & special effects lighting, DJ music, pizza & snack bar. $5 admission includes skates. Rockin’ Rollers Event Arena, 2915 Agua Fria. 473-7755. Ongoing, Farmers Market, 8am-1pm Sat. Enjoy all the local goodies. Santa Fe Farmers Market at the Railyard. 1607 Paseo de Peralta. 983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com. Ongoing, Railyard Artisan Market, 10am-4pm, Sun. Pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, hand-blown glass, artisanal teas, handmade herbal body products. Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta. 983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.

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Ongoing, Historical Downtown Walking Tours, 10:15am Mon-Sat. Led by NM History Museum guides. Gather at the Palace Courtyard’s Blue Gate. $10 adults, under 16 free with adult. 113 Lincoln, 476-5200. 4, Being Evel. Few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of Evel Knievel’s epic life, which, like his jumps, was sometimes glorious and sometimes disastrous. Academy Award-winning director Daniel Junge delivers thrills and spills, while also reflecting on what our heroes represent in ourselves. CCA, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338. 16, A Year of Celebrations #15: Grandparents Day. Free for all grandparents. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 18, Family Movie Night, 7pm. Free showing of an animated Disney classic on the library’s big screen. Rated PG. Free popcorn, free movie, though donations are welcome. Vista Grande Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, 466-7323. 24, 2015 Graduation for Assistance Dogs of the West, 6pm. ADW builds successful working partnerships between clients and dogs that empower people and the door to new opportunities. James A. Little Theater, 1060 Cerrillos Road, 986.9748, assistancedogsofthesoutwest.org.

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Arts & Crafts 2, Make a Hot-Air Balloon Trading Card, 5-7pm. During the Balloon Fiesta, all ages can learn about the artful trading cards made and shared by hot-air balloonists, then make their own. Free, New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org. 2, 9, 30, Open Art Studio, 2:304:30pm. Explore the world of art using acrylics, pastels, watercolor, blocks, glitter and glue. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 3, A Year of Celebrations #17: Balloon Fest. Call for more information. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 4, Straw Applique Workshop, 1:303:30pm. Try transforming strips and pieces of straw and corn husks into designs on a take-home box. This is a family-friendly drop-in event, part of Painting the Divine. Free with admission, New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.

Exhibits 9, Luted Crucible Opening Exhibition, 5-7pm. Sculptures on exhibit by New Mexico School for the Arts students and collaborating artists. In collabora-

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tion with Axle Contemporary, NMSA sculpture class students were grouped with artists to create sculpture pieces using wax or 3-D scanning and printing. Axle Contemporary will host an opening of finished work that can be seen through November 1 in Axle’s “art gallery on wheels,” an innovative installation space housed in the back of a custom retrofitted 1970 aluminum stepvan. Opening at Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail. New Mexico School for the Arts, 275 E. Alameda, 982-6124.

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of fun activities and kids can pick out pumpkins to take home. Money raised goes to support the church’s mission work. SJMC, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, 982-5397, sjumcsantafe.org. 30, All Hallows Evening, 6:30-8pm. Enjoy an enchanted All Hallows' Eve experience at the Santa Fe Waldorf School. Walk the jack-o-lantern lit pathways and visit a series of magical vignettes. Savor healthy treats, and experience Halloween as a festive, fun filled evening. All ages invited, and please no masks. Free, donations gratefully accepted. Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol, 467-6426. 31, Halloween Carnival, noon-5pm. Games and prizes, bounce houses, face painting, live music and entertainment, haunted house, basket and cash raffles, costume contest and more. $1 per ticket, $20 per wristband online, $25 wristband day of. Carlos Gilbert Elementary, 300 Griffin St., 467-4700, carlosgilbert ptk/carnival.

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25-Ongoing, Oblique Views: Archaeology, Photography, and Time. The story of the Southwest told through the aerial photographs of Charles and Anne Lindbergh and Adriel Heisey. In this exhibition, the Lindberghs’ grainy black-andwhite shots are a record of how early aerial photographs of archeological sites in the Southwest appeared before later excavations, development, or time altered them. Free, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, 4761269, indianartsandculture.org. 2-Ongoing, An American Modernism, 10am-5pm. The prints, drawings, photographs, and paintings on view, all from the 1920s and 1930s, explore how artists struggled to forge a distinctively American voice in the visual arts during the early years of the twentieth century. $6-9, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave. 30-Ongoing, Santa Fe Clay Exhibitions. HP Bloomer IV, Eddie Dominguez, Michelle Goodman show their clay works with an opening reception Friday, October 30, 5-7pm. SF Clay, 545 Camino de la Familia, 984-1122.

Fairs & Festivals 3-4, Harvest Festival, 10am-4pm. Crush grapes for wine by foot, string chile ristras, make tortillas, and more. Free ages 12 & under, $6 ages 13-18, $8 adults. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Rd 471-2261, golondrinas.org. 11-31, Pumpkin Patch at St. John’s Methodist Church, 10am-6pm weekdays, 9am-7pm Saturdays & Sundays. Lots

18, SF Symphony presents: Mozart & Schubert, 4-6pm. The Symphony’s Concertmaster David Felberg and Principal Violist Kim Fredenburgh are featured soloists during our fall tribute to two Viennese masters: Mozart, with his Sinfonia Concertante, and Schubert's Symphony in C Major ("The Great"). $23-80, Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, 983-3530.

Open House 13, Parent Visitor Morning, 8:3010:30am. Visit classrooms and see first hand how the Waldorf Model of education supports the individual child’s development. Register with Brent Poole, Admissions Coordinator by calling 4676431, Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol.

Science & Nature 1, 8, 29 Meet Cornelius, 4:30pm. Watch the museum’s snake eat his weekly meal, draw pictures of what you see, write a poem and learn new facts about snakes. Free under 16. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 17, A Year of Celebrations #18: Cornelius the Corn Snake’s Birthday. Call for more information. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 31, A Year of Celebrations #19: Weird Science. Call for more information. Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org.

Storytelling & Books 1, Firefighter Storytime, 11am. Firefighters share a favorite book and a few

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fire safety tips. Free, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359, santafechildrensmuseum.org. 30, Ghost Stories of Northern New Mexico, 6-7pm. Author and folklorist Nasario Garcia shares tales of witches, ghosts and bogeymen from his rural childhood. Free, New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.

Also of Interest Ongoing, Food Not Bombs Community Breakfast with Amigos Del Parke at De Vargas Park, 8-9am every Sun. Hot healthy breakfast for the community every Sunday by Earth Care’s Youth Allies Organizers. 6600 Valentine Way, Building A, Santa Fe, earthcarenm.org. 14-18, Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Various times, locations and prices. The festival brings cutting-edge programming, the latest independent films and directors, Native cinema, New Mexico films and student films. santafeindependentfilmfestival.com

Elsewhere in the Region CHAMA Ongoing, Beginner Ukulele Lessons, Sat 9:30am. No experience & no ukulele needed. Just show up at the visitor center. Loaner “ukes” available. W/entrance fee. Heron Lake State Park, 575-588-7470. Ongoing, Saturday Morning Nature Walk, 9:30am. Guided hike through the trails of Heron Lake. All ages welcome. W/ Park fee. Heron Lake, 575-588-7470. Ongoing, Nature Inspired Art, 8am5pm Saturdays. Art activities based on nature themes. Free, Heron Lake, 575-588-7470. Ongoing, Cumbres & Toltec 1/2 Day Cumbres Express. Sun, Wed & Thurs. Half-day excursion to Cumbres and back to Chama by noon. cumbrestoltec.com.

LOS ALAMOS Ongoing, Bradbury Science Museum, 1-5pm Sundays & Mondays, 10am-5pm Tuesdays-Saturdays. Free. 1350 Central Ave, 667-4444. Ongoing, Family Night, 5:30-8pm. Second Tuesday of each month. Games, activities, experiments, crafts and more. PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, 662-0460. Ongoing, Nature Playtime, 10am Mondays. Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers come to PEEC to explore the natural world with a craft, story, and outside activity. Free, no registration required. PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, 662-0460. Ongoing, Music and Movement, 9:30am, Tues, Thurs & Sat. For ages 0-5 and their parents or caregivers using

songs, instruments, stories and body movements, staff and patrons have fun and reinforce emergent reading skills. Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central, 662-8250. At White Rock library every Wednesday 9:30-10am. Ongoing, Babytime, 10:10am, Tues. A special sharing program for caregivers and infants & babies on laps with emphasis is on connecting with our children, holding our children and sharing easy songs and rhymes. Twenty minutes of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for our very youngest patrons. Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central, 662-8250. Ongoing, GamingGeekOut!, 5:308:30pm, Wed. Bring your own games or play with the library’s for game night. Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central, 662-8250. Sep 10-12, Bandelier Night Sky Fiesta! Special programs, guest speakers, solar viewing, kids activities, and giant telescopes! Activities include showing of The City Dark, telescopes, planetarium show, ranger program, planet walk, and more. Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road, 672-3861 x 517. Sep 12, Nacimiento Mine Tour, 8am1pm. Join geologist Patrick Rowe for a visit to the Nacimiento Mine located 3.6 miles east of Cuba, NM, on Hwy 126, an abandoned copper mine that was first mined between 1881 and the early 1900. On this hike participants can expect to find specimens of petrified wood replaced with copper minerals (chalcocite) and some with native silver. Specimens are often covered with green malachite and blue azurite. PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, 662-0460. Sep 12 & Oct 10, Seed Harvesting Hike, 8am-1pm Fridays. On the hike we will gather grass seed heads to be planted next year to re-vegetate the banks of the creek near the Visitor Center. This is part of a NM River Stewardship grant to protect NM’s water quality and sources. The hike will be as easy to moderate and the pace will be slow as we gather seed heads. Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument. PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, 662-0460. Sep 15, Diary of a Citizen Scientist, 7pm. Do you love to collect science data? Join author Sharman Apt Russell as she describes what citizen science is, and some of the many fields in which volunteers are contributing. She'll also speak about her own experience doing fieldwork in entomology, phenology, and archaeology. PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, 662-0460. Sep 19, Observe the Moon Night, 810pm. Take a trip to the moon for International Observe the Moon Night. Join us for a night of lunar discovery with a ranger talk and observing the moon through telescopes, binoculars, and visually. Juniper Campground amphitheater, Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road, 672-3861 x 517, observethemoon.org. Sep 19, Bandelier National Monument Fall Fiesta, 11am-3pm. Craft booths with assorted Pueblo arts, live raptors from the Santa Fe Raptor Center, and Pueblo dances. Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road,

672-3861 x 517. Sep 26, Opera for National Public Lands Day, 5pm. Brought to you by: The Los Alamos Opera Guild, Bandelier National Monument, and Atomic City Transits, Opera Alta will produce 2 small pieces from Mozart and sung in English with patriotic sing alongs to tie in with National Public Lands Day. The first piece will be "Bastien and Bastienna" written by a 12 year old Mozart. The story is sweet, about the travails of a shepherd and her sweetheart, helped along by a would be magician. The second piece will be selections from Mozart's famous "Magic Flute" including the 3 Spirits and Papageno, also including arias from Tamino and Pamina. Activities for youth will be provided as well as food and wine vendors. $15 non-members. Jorge Maldonado at 672.3861 x 713 for more information; guildsofsfo.org/LA. Oct 30-31, Halloweekend. Parade, Trick–or–Treat on Main Street, and more spooky fun all weekend. losalamosmainstreet.com/events/halloweekend.

RED RIVER Ongoing-Sep 6, Scenic Chair Lift Rides. Platinum Chair at Red River Ski Area, weather permitting. 575-754-2223, redriverskiarea.com. Sep 10-13, Bluegrass Festival. Head to the Red River Community House for this exciting event featuring Bluegrass and Americana musicians from all over the region. Free. Red River Community House, 116 E Main St, 575-754-3364, redriverbluegrass.com.

SIPAPU Ongoing, Free Fly Fishing Instruction, 10:30am every Sat. Hands-on lessons covering the fundamentals including how to cast and how to use the equipment. Free, but NM fishing license required. Sipapu Resort, 575-587-2240. Ongoing, Weekly Disc Golf Doubles. No registration required. $5/person. 800-587-2240.

SOCORRO Sep 2-6, Socorro County Fair. A Labor Day weekend tradition, this event features professional rodeos, exhibits, music, games, judged art, quilting, canning and more. Socorro Country Fairgrounds. socorroextension.nmsu.edu. Sep 5, The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Guided Tours, 11am-5pm. Located 50 miles west of Socorro, the VLA is offering guided tours the first Saturday of every month. Make a day of it and visit the Etscorn Observatory at New Mexico Tech in Socorro an hour after dusk for Guided Night Star Gazing. 575835-7243, vla.nrao.edu/genpub/tours. Sep 25-27, San Miguel Fiesta. Celebrating the patron saint of the Mission with a traditional procession to the Plaza, special church services, food and craft vendors, children’s games, and

entertainment. San Miguel Church, 575-835-2891. Oct 10-11, Socorrofest. Family event featuring music, dance, food, crafts, games, and activities for the kids, including a pet parade. Plaza, 575-835-8927, socorrofest.com.

TAOS Sep 3, Taos Plaza Live! 6pm Thurs. Free concert series. Live music and dancing. Taos Plaza Gazebo, livetaos.com. Sep 7, Regeneration Festival, 10am6pm. Recognizing the inherent value of young human beings. Events planned all day, including kid fun festival in Kit Carson Park with a Seed Planting Session, DJ and Writing Workshops, a Kid Fun Festival, a Children's Art Show, great music, and comedy & spoken word performances. Free, regeneration-festival.com. Sep 12 & 27, Summer Scenic Chair Lift, 10am-4:30pm. Escape the heat and enjoy mountain scenery. $15 adults, kids under 10 free with paying adult. 575-776-1413. Sep 26-27, Old Taos Trade Fair, 9:30am-5pm. The Taos Historic Museums will hold the 28th Annual Old Taos Trade Fair with costumes, dancing, demonstrations, storytelling, and much more at the Hacienda de los Martinez. Free ages 5 and under, $3 ages 6-12, $6 adults 222 Ledoux St., Taos, 575-758-0505, taoshistoricmuseums.org. Oct 3-4, Taos Wool Festival, 9am5pm. Festival includes a regional wool market, live sheep, alpacas, goats and more, demonstrations, contests, dog sweater show and contest, kids hands-on activities, workshops, food vendors, music and more. Free, Kit Carson Park, 211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, taoswoolfestival.com.

VALENCIA COUNTY Ongoing, Storytime, 1:30pm Tues. Stories, music and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Belen Library, 333 Becker Ave, 966-2608. Ongoing, Teen Open Gym, Monday and Wednesday: 2:30-5pm. Ongoing, Youth Open Gym, Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30-5pm. Ongoing, Pickle Ball, Monday and Tuesday, 10am-1pm. $1.00 per person per visit. Belen Community Center, 305 Eagle Ln, 966-2700.

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The Young Scientist By AILEEN O’CATHERINE

Nine years ago, NASA launched the New Horizons mission, sending the spacecraft to the end of our solar system to explore an area they know little about. On July 14, the spacecraft flew by the dwarf planet Pluto, taking high-resolution pictures as it went. The United States has now remotely visited every planet in our solar system, over a span of several decades and seven separate missions. Mercury: Mariner 10 (1973); Venus: Mariner 2 (1962); Mars: Mariner 4 (1965); Jupiter: Pioneer 10 (1973); Saturn: Pioneer 11 (1979); Uranus: Voyager 2 (1985); Neptune: Voyager 2 (1989); and Pluto: New Horizons (2015). The New Horizons mission will allow scientists to learn more about the last unexplored world in our solar system. The spacecraft will take pictures of Pluto and its five small moons, Charon, Styx, Nix, Hydra and Kerberos. It traveled 4.8 billion kilometers, or about 3 billion miles to get to Pluto, which is in the area of our solar system known as the Kuiper Belt. The solar system has three different zones. The first zone contains the rocky, terrestrial planets. The second zone contains the giant gas planets, and the third zone is the Kuiper Belt, which contains comets and more than 100,000 miniature worlds. The data sent back to earth by New Horizons has already told scientists a lot, some of it surprising. Pluto is larger than originally believed.

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The latest and most accurate measurement sent back notes that Pluto’s diameter is 2,370 kilometers, or about 1,473 miles. The measurement is about 70 kilometers, or 44 miles, bigger than originally believed. Pluto is the largest object in the solar system past Neptune. Scientists have been interested in Photo courtesy of NASA a part of the planet they call the “heart” because it is heart shaped, as this photo illustrates. The “heart” area measures about 1,600 kilometers across, or about 1,000 miles. Now that scientists can see it more clearly, they say it looks like the area has been eroding over time, and that it is featureless because of possible geologic processes. They had expected Pluto to be a quiet world like our moon, with lots of impact craters. Instead, the planet appears to be younger, a place where geologic changes are still taking place. It’s possible that Pluto has undergone geologic processes such as volcanism within the past 100 million years. Photos of Pluto have also allowed scientists to be sure of what they had long suspected – Pluto has ice caps. The ice has been confirmed as frozen methane and nitrogen. Some of Pluto’s icy mountains are made of water-ice, and are as high as the Rocky Mountains. The New Horizons mission is now speeding further into the Kuiper Belt so it can examine the icy worlds found in that vast region, billions of miles from the sun. Some of the Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) it may fly by include Eris, which is close in size to Pluto, and Quoar, Makemake, Haumea or Sedna. In the next few months, scientists will decide the next target to explore, and send the spacecraft signals that will allow it to change its trajectory and move to the chosen object. When the New Horizons spacecraft blasted off in 2006, it carried the ashes of New Mexican Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930. Before he passed away in 1997, Tombaugh asked that his ashes be sent into space. It’s fitting that he is on the probe that was sent to visit the third zone he discovered so many years ago. New Horizons will continue its explorations until the late 2020s, and possibly beyond. When the spacecraft’s plutonium-fed generator runs out of power, scientists will lose contact with the probe, which will continue to drift past the Kuiper Belt and eventually leave the solar system. Learn more about Pluto and the New Horizons mission at pluto.jhuapl.edu.

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These book reviews were written by the 5th Grade Journalism Club at Sunset Mesa School in Albuquerque under the supervision of teacher Shari Stewart. their path. Sabra Steinsiek has writbooks, such as the classic, Bless Me, the mother of the child was the How Chile Came to New Mexico Ultima. How Chile Came to New lizard’s voice all along! The illustraten 11 books and has won the New Author: Rudolfo Anaya Mexico has both Spanish and English tions in this book are very detailed Mexico Illustrator: Nicolas Otero text on each page. The illustrations and beautiful. This is great read. Book Publisher: Rio Grande Books are brightly colored. But, one quesNasario Garcia is a renowned New Award. Age: 4-8 years Mexico author, well-known for writ- She A young Pueblo Indian named Young tion remains – red or green? Alexandra Force, 10 ing his books in English and Spanish. won Eagle, living in what would become He was born in Bernalillo and atthis New Mexico, falls in with love a girl The Talking Lizard: tended a one-room schoolhouse for award named New Mexico’s Magic and Mystery for the elementary, junior high and high Sage. To Author: Nasario Garcia thorschool. He currently lives in Santa marry her, Illustrator: Jeremy Montoya oughFe with his wife and two kids. Sage’s faPublisher: Rio Grande Books ness Kate Romanik, 11 ther tells Ages: 9-13 put into this tall tale. If you like this Young This is a bilingual collection of stoLos Chilitos author, I would recommend the Eagle that Author: Viola Peña ries, all taking place in enchanting many books she has written, such as he has to Annie’s Song, When that Time Illustrator: Jerry Montoya New Mexico. find chile Comes,’Til The End of Time and TimPublisher: Rio Grande Books One of the stoseeds and ing is Everything. I would recomAges: 5+ ries is The bring them Do you like chiles? If so, you would Talking Lizard, mend this book to younger readers back to the in which a litlove this book. These chiles have big who love New Mexico. village. But there are evil spirts Will James, 11 dreams about what they will be in blocking Young Eagle’s path. Will he tle boy cuts off a lizard’s tail the future. When harvest day comes, make it? Or will he get tricked by Shoes for the Santa Niño and the lizard and the fields are filled with green the evil spirits? Author: Peggy Pond Church talks to him. and red, what will happen to the This is a very good book. Rudolfo Illustrator: Charles M. Carrillo chiles? When the harvesting truck Anaya is a well-known New Mexican But at the end, you find out comes, what will happen to the little Publisher: Rio Grande Books author who has written many good Ages: 5+ chiles? If the chiles don’t go to the This is a terrific book. I really enplace they want to go, what will joyed it. It starts out with a girl happen to them? Check out Los Albuquerque Chilitos to find out. Jerry Montoya’s named Julianita. She goes to church illustraevery day and notices that the Santo tions are Niño has no shoes. So she decides to beautiful make watercolshoes ors. His for paintings him. have nice After flowing she is strokes. finThe picished tures are making also very realistic. The book has the many descriptive words that make it shoes, she easy to visualize what the author is slips writing about. I really enjoyed the out at the busy hour of supper time, ending of this adventurous book. and goes to the church to give the Glenn Moretti, 10 shoes to the Santo Niño. When she The Tale of the gets there, the Santo Niño talks with Pronghorned Cantaloupe her. She experiences an amazing adAuthor: Sabra Brown Steinsiek venture and meets many characters. Illustrator: Noel Dora Chilton Peggy Pond Church was born in 1903 Publisher: Rio Grande Books in the tiny town of Valmora in Ages: 5+ northeastern New Mexico. Shoes for A pronghorned cantaloupe is a canthe Santo Niño had a 4-star review taloupe with two horns coming out from Amazon. Her other books inof its side. This is a story about a clude His Dancing Ground of Sky and Bones Incandescent. Charles M. pronghorned cantaloupe that once roamed the prairies of New Mexico. Carrillo does the illustrations in the book. They are amazing. He paints You will be taken on an adventure pictures of the saints in churches all as you round up cantaloupe with true cowboys, and find out how they over New Mexico. are no longer feared by everyone in Lance Ries, 11

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Preparing for Common Afterschool Injuries By DR. JOHN GOOD

The beginning of fall not only marks children’s return to the classroom, it also signals the start of popular afterschool activities, including school and community sports programs, play groups and fun on the playground. Many families might be unaware of common injuries children can sustain during these endeavors and basic measures that can help prevent such health issues. Families should properly prepare for potential risks their children can experience during common afterschool recreation. Sports Injuries: More than 2.6 million children in the United States are treated in emergency rooms each year for sports and recreational injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common examples can include sprains, strains, repetitive motion injuries from overuse and heat-related illnesses. Families can take simple steps to prevent such issues. Ensure that children dress appropriately for their sport, including wearing protective gear such as helmets and wrist guards. Stretching before and after intense physical activity also helps prevent overuse-related injuries. In addition, ensure children drink water regularly during outdoor physical activity to prevent heat-related issues such as dehydration and heat exhaustion. It is also highly recommended that children and teenagers to undergo a sports physical with a pediatrician prior to a new competitive season. This can be key to identifying underlying conditions that might affect a youngster’s ability to compete and to monitoring the status of prior injuries. Playground Injuries: Many young children enjoy letting loose on the playground after school, but they can experience a variety of injuries during the fun. Common playground accidents can include harmful falls off of tall equipment, lacerations from sharp edges and even burns from touching hot surfaces of equipment that has been sitting in the sun. Families can help children avoid many of these issues. It is important for parents to ensure their children are playing on equipment appropriate for their age group. Many playgrounds label which areas are intended for specific ages. Parents should also review the playground area for any potential hazards, such as pointed or sharp materials, and also touch the surface of equipment to test the temperature. Above all, it is important for parents to be in close proximity to children as they play to help prevent any potential accidents. Assessing the Damage: If injuries do occur, parents should be careful determining whether medical treatment is necessary, especially with young children who can’t communicate the severity of their injuries. If symptoms such as swelling, scrapes or bruising don’t show improvement within a day or two, parents should take their children to see a pediatrician to assess the extent of the injury. If a child loses consciousness, a visit to the emergency room is necessary.

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Family Crafting By JUDITH COSTELLO

Think about the wonder of learning! Aladdin’s Lamp can be our symbol for the beauty of storytelling and the magic that comes from learning how to solve problems and make things happen. We made this little lamp, shown here, from things we wanted to recycle: water bottle caps, a baby food jar and an individual tea bottle. The handle was made from the white lid of a whipped cream container. But before we talk about how to make the lamp, it’s good to know where the magic lamp story originates. A collection of Indian and Persian folk tales came to us in their English translation in 1706, titled The Arabian Nights. (The story of Aladdin was not in the original version from the Middle East, and the original story’s hero is a Chinese orphan, not the Indian hero portrayed by Disney.) But the story of The Arabian Nights still has a compelling structure. It begins with a king whose wife was unfaithful. He was so angry, he had her killed. After that, the king came to believe that all women were the same. So he took a different woman to be his companion each night and then killed her in the morning. This pattern of horror is interrupted by a beautiful maiden named Scheherazade (pronounced “Shu-hair-i-zad”). She knew how to tell stories and so, each night, she began a tale but left it unresolved. She was adept at the use of “cliffhangers.” The king couldn’t kill her because he wanted to know the end of the story. She told stories for a thousand and one nights and eventually earned her freedom while at the same time transforming the murderous king. Good stories have power to teach, inspire and motivate us. So use this little lamp in that way. Inside this lamp, tuck story ideas that help you see the magic and goodness of life. And learn to use the cliffhanger.

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It’s a great technique to keep your listeners or readers interested in your message. To make this lamp: 1. Cut an 18-ounce tea bottle at a slant so that the thinner stem will fit onto the baby food bottle. 2. Use a straight length of plastic from a bottle or a lid and shape it into a handle. 3. Glue these pieces onto a baby food jar with hot glue. 4. Glue on bottle caps to create a pattern on the lamp or use Elmer’s glue and cover the lamp with tissue paper. 5. Add a bead to the lid of the baby food container. Spray paint the bead and the lid with gold. Push tissue paper “flames” into the hole in the bead. 6. Draw designs along the outside with fingernail polish as desired. 7. You can put a battery-operated tea light in the jar and the lamp will shine! Remember to also put story ideas in this magic lamp.

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A Series about Local Kids who are Changing the World By JUDITH COSTELLO Paul Balderamos, 16, has written 400 songs. His band, Luck Streak, is gaining recognition online and through regular performances at Warehouse 21 in Santa Fe. The band has sold enough of its music through iTunes and performances to finance a new CD of original songs, which will be available in December. Luck Streak – whose members also include Ethan Budzinski (guitar), Nick Hoerning (bass), Theo Hoerning (drums), and Cameron Mathis (keys). – was invited to perform at the 4th of July Santa Fe Fireworks Show after winning the Youth Battle of the Bands in April. But these aren’t the only reasons Paul is called a “great kid.”

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“I don’t know why others would call me that,” he says, “But I have thought a lot about why I was put here on this earth. And I think I’m here to make people happy. If I can help someone, or put a smile on their face, then life is worthwhile.” Paul tries to use his alternative pop music to make a difference. He has played his guitar at nursing homes and for other service agencies. He especially wants to make a difference for his peers by writing songs about love and the importance of self-reflection. “Too many kids are trying to fit in and they do this by getting into drinking and drugs. I don’t waste my time with such things.” Paul says he likes psychology because he wants to understand why people do what they do. His latest project is offering his talents to help a program called Engage Santa Fe. This program helps troubled kids finish their education and find jobs. According to the Santa Fe Public Schools system, there are 1,600 young people within the district’s boundaries who have dropped out of school and need this program. “We did a free concert for them,” Paul said. “It’s a great cause.” Paul is entering his junior year at St. Michael’s High School with a 4.0 GPA. He volunteers to play music when needed for drama productions and other events at school. “I try to help other kids with school work if they need it, but also on an emotional level, by letting them know that I'm all ears and that there's someone there for them. “I have one song called ‘No One Knows’ that talks about feeling like you don’t belong,” he says. “I want to tell kids that, ‘Only you can resolve those feelings.’ I want my peers to realize that we are the generation that can use technology and nature to make a big difference. We can find cures for diseases. We can do so many things. So don’t screw up your life at age 16.” Paul says he just tries to live his life with a view toward helping others. His advice to peers is this: “Remember who you are and all the people who have helped you get this far. The best way to pay them back is through the person you become.” According to this musician, life works best if you forget the past and live in the moment, but always have an eye on the future.

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Cooking With Kids By ROBIN MARTINEZ

So many of my memories and frames of reference center on food – whether memories of the kitchen table filled with donuts my mother made from scratch, the massive cooking required to feed the 30-plus cowboys at the annual brandings or the weekly ritual of Saturday morning pancakes with my own children. In the spirit of such nostalgia, these recipes harken back to some of those memories. Whop ‘Em Donuts (recipe courtesy of Olivia Smith) 1 or 2 cans of refrigerated biscuits (NOT the flaky kind) 1-2 c vegetable oil for frying 1 c powdered sugar in a paper bag 1 c sugar plus 2 tsp ground cinnamon in another brown bag For chocolate frosting: 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate squares (equal to 2 squares) 1/2 T vanilla extract 1/4 c boiling water 2 T butter 2 c powdered sugar Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Open the refrigerator biscuits by “whopping” the can against the counter (hence, the name and always a fun step for the kiddos!) Cut a circle out of the middle of each biscuit. (These donut “holes” can be cooked, too!) Gently place each biscuit into the hot oil – definitely a step requiring adult assistance. Fry a couple of minutes until light brown, then turn to fry the other side. Carefully remove the lightly browned biscuits from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels. While cooling, make the chocolate frosting. Frost and decorate with sprinkles, chopped nuts, flaked coconut or other favorite toppings. Or drop a donut into the paper bags filled with sugar and shake to coat. For the frosting: Place chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl, cooking on high for 1 minute. Stir and heat for another minute. Stir again until everying is well mixed. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Drizzle over doughnuts as desired. Pancakes 2 T butter 1 c flour 2 T powdered sugar

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Melt butter in saucepan or microwave. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add in the egg, milk and melted butter. Stir until smooth. Lightly spray griddle or frying pan with cooking oil. Using a ladle or large spoon, pour batter into round circles in pan or on griddle. Cook about 4 minutes on medium heat. Turn the pancake over and cook the second side for 1-2 minutes. Serve warm! Robin Martinez has been cooking and instructing children for more than 30 years, though not always simultaneously! Contact her at robin@kidsinthekitchen.net with your questions or comments. And feel free to send her your favorite recipes for possible inclusion in a future column.

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Consignment Sales New Mexico Kids Consignment Events is a Great Place to Buy & Sell your gently used children’s items. Registration is open for our Holiday 2015 event. Declutter those outgrown items & earn money by UPcycling! Everything from infant to teen. Thousands of items expected. Our Holiday Toy Event will be Nov. 14 at the NM National Guard Armory 600 Wyoming Blvd NE. Register to sell at www.nmkidssales.com & follow us facebook.com/nmkidssales. Twins Club Garage Sale Fundraiser – Saturday Sept. 12th 7:30am – 2:00pm at our NEW location Sandia Prep School Gym, 532 Osuna Rd NE. Open To The Public! Over 15,000 items – gently used, well priced. Like us on fb www.facebook.com/AMOTCgaragesale. Mommy's Market- THOUSANDS of gently used *Maternity*Baby*Kids Items organized in one place! Sept. 26 & 27. 3800 Eubank. www.MommysMarkets.com

Entertainment/Parties Exotics of the Rainforest – A former schoolteacher brings about 30 exotic & endangered animals to entertain & fascinate, animals usually only seen in a zoo! We bring snakes, parrots, crested gecko, spiney-tailed lizard, Oriental fire bellied toads, tiger salamanders, green tree frogs, white-throated monitor, Schneider’s skink, blue-tongued skink, bearded dragons & view (nontouching) tarantulas and more. Select animals may be touched, held or petted. Great for schools. Program includes short, fun & educational video, monkey puppet show & make-believe "rain forest journey" w/rainstick. All ages. Available Mon –Sat, evenings add'l $10. Fixed rates: generally, Abq area $220/75-minute program; SF area $250. We do birthday parties! Also great for grandparents. We visit many nursing/assisted living care facilities. Call 220-4737 cell, 896-3133 office or email carolynmacaw@connectionone.net. Website: exoticsoftherainforest.com.

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Afterschool Activities Directory Santa Fe Area Art Santa Fe Clay Classes for Children and Teens, 545 Camino de la Familia, SF, NM 87501. Phone: 505-984-1122; Contact: Avra Leodas; Web site: santafeclay.com; Grades: K–12; Ages: 6–18; Enrollment: 14; Cost: 7 week sessions: $180. Children's clay class: Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm, Teen wheel class: Mondays, 4-6pm. Our Children's Class allows the kids time to explore the clay and their own ideas, while having fun. They are guided through all the steps of the clay process and have finished pieces to take home. Our Teen Class provides instruction for both beginning and continuing students. The focus is on developing skill on the potter's wheel. Students learn decorating and glazing techniques and pieces are fired in the gas kiln.

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Multi-Activity/Enrichment YMCA of Central NM Afterschool Programs, SF, NM. Phone: 505-265-6971; Contact: Susan Bapty; Web site: ymcacnm.org; Ages: 5+. The YMCA of Central New Mexico fills your child's before and after school time with creative and constructive opportunities. We provide a safe setting for children of working families; curriculum activities will provide your child the opportunity to learn in a fun and safe environment. Our fall sports programs (ages 3-17) include basketball, soccer, Itty Bitty sports, and volleyball. Scholarships/Financial Aid.

Music Another Bird of Song Music Lessons, 123 W. Santa Fe Ave., Ste. B, SF, NM 87505. Phone: 505-310-3699; Contact: Angela Bivins, Owner, Music Teacher. Email: anotherbirdofsong@gmail.com; Web site: anotherbirdofsong.com. All ages. Piano, voice and composition lessons for the young and the young at heart. Day, afternoon and evening lessons available. Have fun and develop skills.

Santa Fe Climbing Center’s After School Climbing, 825 Early St., Ste. A, SF, NM 87505. Phone: 505-986-8944; Contact: Andre Wiltenburg, Director. Web site: climbTemple Beth Shalom Religious School, santafe.com; Ages: 5-up. Afterschool/ 205 E. Barcelona, SF, NM 87505. Phone: Homeschool Climbing Classes $17.55/day or 505-982-6161; Contact: Joy Rosenberg, A student at Santa Fe Clay shows her creations. Courtesy photo. $97.56/8 punch pass. Open to ages 5 and up, Director of Education. Web site: sftbs.org; this class teaches rock climbing safety, leadGrades: K-12; Enrollment: 90; Days/Hours: ership, confidence, and teamwork. Grades K-7 on Sundays 10am-12:30pm; Grades 4-7 additionally on Afterschool Classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3:30-5pm. Homeschool Wednesdays 4:30-6pm; Grades 8-12 on Wednesdays 6-7:30pm. We offer a creClasses on Tuesday, Thursday from 1-2:30pm. Friday (preschooler-parent) 9-10 am. ative and innovative program of Jewish learning for grades K-12 on Sundays and/or Wednesdays. Individualized attention, hands-on projects, welcoming community atmosphere. Jewish holidays, culture, history, traditions, music, art and Hebrew language all included. Contact Director of Education, Joy Belisama Irish Dance, Santa Fe and Los Alamos, NM. Phone: 505-670-2152; Rosenberg for more information! Contact: Adrienne Bellis; Web site: belisamairishdance.com. Belisama Irish Dance offers classes for the whole family to enjoy. Performance opportunities in the community, local competition and fun choreography classes. Ages 5 and up in Santa Fe and Los Alamos. We have a few new locations so check the Web site for details. Pandemonium Productions Presents: After School Musical Theatre Classes, SF, NM. Phone: 505-920-0704; Web site: pandemoniumprod.org. All stuPomegranate Studio Programs for Seeds and Seedlings, 535 Cerrillos Rd. dents perform in a musical production of Peter Pan! Let your heart take flight at Paseo de Peralta (above Sage Bakehouse), SF, NM. Phone: 505-986-6164. as Peter Pan and Tinker Bell carry you off to the enchanted Never Land where Contact Mollie Kelly, Studio Assistant; Web site: pomegranatestudio.org. Seeds children never grow up! There you will find all of the beloved characters of for ages 13-18 starts Tues, Sept 15: Dance, Journaling, Music, Career this classic musical adventure: Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, Pirates, Mentorship, Financial Independence! Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5and Tiger Lily. Classes run from Aug 26 through Nov 22. Students study acting, 7pm, $200 per month, Scholarships available. Seedlings for ages 5-8 at 10am, singing, and dancing and perform in this timeless classic at The James A. Little and Little Seeds for ages 9-12 at 11:15am, runs on Saturdays from Sept 26-Dec 5. Theatre. Rehearsals are Mon, Wed, Fri from 3:45-5:45pm @ El Museo de Cultural Part of the nationally recognized SEEDs (Self-Esteem, Empowerment and and space is limited. Scholarships are available. Call for more information or Education through Dance) Youth Mentorship Program. Build kinesthetic awarevisit the Web site. Tuition is $695 if paid in advance, $710 with a payment plan. ness. Build healthy body Image and self-esteem. Build confidence. Promote Join us for this high flying adventure! healthy relationships between girls. Develop inner voice and leadership skills.

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Dog Training Assistance Dogs of the West After School, PO Box 31027, SF, NM 87594. Phone: 505-986-9748; Web site: assistancedogsofthewest.org. Ages: 8-18; Enrollment: 8-10; Cost: $25/class, monthly sessions. This FUN, self-empowering after school program features dynamic, hands-on learning with ADW assistance dogs and our professional trainers. Classes offered in SF Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:45-5:15pm and Abq Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm. Days and times subject to change. Enroll now to save your space! Schedule & registration online.

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Umbrella Theatre Children's Program (Teatro Paraguas), 3205 Calle Marie (off Richards Ave.), Ste. B, SF, NM 87507. Phone: 505-471-3140; Web site: tpchildrensprogram.weebly.com; Email: tpchildrensprogram@gmail.com. Afterschool theatre art classes for kids grades 3 to 9. Classes begin Sept. 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, some Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:30pm. All classes & performances held at Teatro Paraguas Studio Theatre. Tuition is on a sliding scale beginning at $200; full and partial scholarships available. Every child is given a starring role in TPCTP’s original production of The Emperor’s Ugly Daughter, directed by Rebecca Morgan, with original music by JoJo Sena-Tarnoff and Jeff Tarnoff (Melange). Call or email for enrollment packet. continued on page 42

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Santa Fe Climbing Center Indoor Climbing Gym & Outdoor Adventures 3000 square feet of climbing surface with a top rope, lead climbing and bouldering area to challenge beginning to advanced climbers. Over 100 different routes and boulder problems with new ones going up every week.

Youth Programs After School Classes - Mon, Wed, Fri 3:30-5:00pm Home School Classes - Tue, Thu 1:00-2:30pm Youth Competitive Team - Mon, Tue & Thu 4:00-6:00pm Youth Recreational Team - Wed & Fri 4:00-6:00pm Adult Programs Classes, Memberships and Outdoor Climbs

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Albuquerque Area Acting New Mexico Young Actors’ Drama I (Intro to Acting), 2701 San Pedro Dr. NE, Ste. 21 (Office), Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-821-8055; Contact: Paul Bower, Executive Director; Web site: nmyoungactors.org; Ages: 9–19; Enrollment: 15; Cost: $90; Days/Hours: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm or Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm. Since 1979, NMYA has been training children and youth in the theater arts. We offer drama classes and performances of plays and musicals to 14,000 people annually. Classes starting now for our fall program! Learn acting skills such as improvisation, stage stunts, voice and diction, emotional recall, and much more from professional artists and educators. Registration form and fall schedule available at our Web site. Scholarships/Financial Aid. Sol Acting Academy’s Classes for Theatre and Film, 5500 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Ste. 114, Abq, NM 87109. Phone: 505-881-0975; Contact: Halecia Wimpy; Web site: solacting.com; Grades: PreK to Adult; Ages: 4-104. Year-round classes on most days of the week. We are New Mexico's premiere training program for actors, young and old, experienced and new-to-the-craft! We offer weekly classes, after school programs, home school classes, private lessons, and much more! Our goal is to help actors truly believe in themselves, to learn skills that can be used in the business and in life. Our instructors are working actors who spread valuable insight to those around them. Come see what we've got in store for you! Payment plans available.

Art Albuquerque Museum’s Lead with the Arts, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-243-7255; Contact: Elizabeth Becker; Email: ebecker@cabq.gov; Web site: cabq.gov/museum; Ages: 15-17; Enrollment: 12; Cost: Free; Days/Hours: Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Lead with the Arts is an afterschool program for high school students interested in art. The program brings together students from high schools across the city, professional artists and museum staff to work collaboratively to design, create and install an exhibition in the Museum. Participants meet weekly at the Museum from mid-October through May. Participants must complete an application package to be considered for the program. The program is limited, so all students who apply may not be selected. Applications are available online.

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Ballet Repertory Theatre's Ballet Academy, 6913 Natalie Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-888-1054; Contact: Katherine Giese; Web site: brtnm.com; Ages: 3 yrs–Adult. Variety of classes available Mon-Sat. At Ballet Repertory Theatre, our professionally trained teachers guide each student using a welldeveloped syllabus based on classical ballet. Ballet Repertory Theatre’s goal is to create an environment that is challenging, disciplined, and rigorous while, at the same time, safe, healthy, and nurturing, providing a welcoming environment where every student is valued while pursuing excellence in dance.

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Painted Iguana Studio’s Art Classes, 142 Big Horn Ridge Ct. NE, Abq, NM 87122. Phone: 505-796-0601; Contact: Theresa Hall, Artist & Educator; Web site: paintediguana.com; Ages: 6–18; Enrollment: 7 max per class; Cost: $100 for 4 classes; Days/Hours: Afterschool program, 1 1/2 hour long classes. Small classes in scenic Sandia Heights where students receive expert instruction in use of materials, use artist quality materials, and create in a studio setting. We work with watercolors, acrylics, clay, pastels, and more. Come learn sketching skills, paint on canvas, make pottery, and more. For the young explorers to the experienced artists, each student receives a high quality art experience in a creative & nurturing learning environment. Art classes encompass a complete comprehensive art program that students really enjoy. Join us for our fun Fall session & see why students never want art class to end each day! Fall schedule available 8/1 - Call or check the Website for days/times. Classes start in September.

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Dance Theatre Southwest's Dance Classes for All Ages & Abilities, 5505 Osuna Rd. NE, Abq, NM 87109. Phone: 505-296-9465; Contact: Patricia Dickinson Wells or Jordan Slocum; Web site: dtsw.com; Ages: 2 years–adult. Pre-professional and Children's Division Classes, Adult classes, award-winning Mature Adult Classes. Also classes for Professional level dancers. Since 1994, DTSW has provided dance education to boys and girls, now serving its second generation of dancers! Dancers from DTSW have gone on to professional careers with major companies and successful professionals in all walks of life. The discipline of dance lasts a lifetime as well as the friendships and bonding of taking class together and sharing the

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dance passion. Classes in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Partnering/Pas de Deux, Contemporary Modern, Jazz and Hip-Hop. New this fall: Aerial Dance with Rosalinda Rojas. Boys are always 1/2 off. Enrolled dancers have special opportunities of master class teachers and special original dance productions with both DTSW and Festival Ballet Abq. DTSW offers top-rated, affordable, nationally-recognized professional standards of excellence in dance education. The faculty of professionals is led by Patricia Dickinson Wells, an internationally recognized choreographer and dance educator. Large faculty with low student/teacher ratio. Award winning studio and superb training with some financial aid available. Days/Hours: Mon-Fri, 3:458pm & Sat, 9:30am-2:30pm.

Fishback Studio of the Dance, 4529 Eubank Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505298-8828; Contact: Kathie Anthony; Web site: fishbackstudio.com; Ages: PreKAdult; Days/Hours: Mon-Sat. Classes start Aug 31. Serving Abq since 1945, Fishback Studio offers PreK dance for ages 3,4,5 (an intro to dance through rhythms) and Child-Teen-Adult, basic through professional classes in ballet, pointe, jazz/hip hop, tap, acrobatics, modern and Scottish. We offer 4 spacious studios with floating wood floors and marley for pointe. Our experienced faculty continues to train beautiful dancers and prepare them for careers in dance as well as displaying poise and confidence in many other fields. It is our goal to bring the latest styles and highest levels of technique to students while maintaining the joy of dance. We are proud to be the home of many national dance champions, overall high score placement, best choreography and best technical execution awards. Call, email, check out our Web site, or stop by Fishback Studio to register. KLab Community Dance Classes, Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone 505-224-9808; Contact: Kylie Manning, School Manager; Web site: KeshetArts.org/klab. Ages: 2-17 + Adult; Days/Hours: Mon-Thurs afternoons and evenings & Sat mornings. Keshet offers a wide variety of dance classes for youth and adults including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, creative movement and adaptive dance (for dancers of varying levels of physical or developmental ability)! All levels and abilities welcome. Scholarships/ Financial Aid: Unlimited non-competitive scholarship program for children under 18; Work/Study program for adults. No one will be turned away for inability to pay! KLab (Keshet's Kinesthetic Education Laboratory) cultivates personal growth and technical excellence by mentoring, challenging and empowering students through the experience of dance in an inclusive and nurturing environment. continued on page 44

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Dog Training Assistance Dogs of the West After School, Abq, NM. Phone: 505-986-9748; Web site: assistancedogsofthewest.org. Ages: 8-18; Enrollment: 8-10; Cost: $25/class, monthly sessions. This fun, self-empowering after school program features dynamic, hands-on learning with ADW assistance dogs and our professional trainers. Classes offered in SF Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:45-5:15pm and Abq Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm. Days and times subject to change. Enroll now to save your space! Schedule & registration online.

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Bushido Kids Taiko Classes (Japanese Drumming), 9911 Southern SE, Unit F, (Near Eubank & Central), Abq, NM. Phone: 505-294-6993; Web site: BKTaiko.com; Ages: 7-13; Days/Hours: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm; Cost: $32+tax/mth. Drums provided. Discounts & family rates are available. Taiko is great for building self-esteem, improving physical fitness, group cooperation, creative expression, cultural awareness, improving coordination & having fun! Adult classes are also available.

Fencing Duke City Fencing’s After School Advanced Beginners Class, 2840 Girard Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-872-0048; Contact: Toby Tolley; Web site: dukecityfencing.net; Ages: 9-15; Cost: average $100; Days/Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs, 4-5:15pm. Duke City Fencing teaches students the Olympic sport of fencing 6 days per week. After school classes, ages 9-15, are offered Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students generally attend 2 - 3 times per week. A free introductory class for this age is available Saturdays from 11am-noon. Questions? Comments? Different ages? Give us a call or drop by to visit! Scholarships/Financial Aid.

Gymnastics/Yoga SAGA (Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy), 2832 Girard Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-884-6949; Web site: sagagym.com. First class is free! Build strength, confidence and coordination for smarter, happier kids! Classes starting at ages 6 months and up. Low student/teacher ratios. Daytime, evening and Saturday classes. Great Birthday Parties. See calendar for lots of special events at SAGA or visit our Web site!

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Liz Sanchez Stables’ Riding Lessons, 7622 Rio Grande NW, Los Ranchos de Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-898-1810; Contact: Liz Sanchez. Web site: lizsanchezstables.com. Ages 6-86; Tues-Sun, 8am-5pm; closed Mon. Afterschool and weekend Academy riding lesson program in a covered arena. Also, full-day horse and pony camps on all APS holidays. Tax deductible. Lessons suitable for the firsttime rider to the advanced student. Group & private riding lessons also available all year. Learn how to care, groom, communicate and ride your horse. All disciplines as well as English & Western. Also bareback for balance. Riders progress at own pace and are placed in groups according to skill level. Check out our Child, Family & Adult Specials!! Visa and Mastercard accepted. “This is the place where people dream and horses fly.” Call the Stables for pricing and reservations.

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Blackman Martial Arts Academy, 9900 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Ste. B, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-856-5616; Contact: Master Kristine Blackman, Program Director or Rebecca Bogolub,General Manager. Web site: BlackmanTKD.com; Ages: 3-Adult. Classes offered 7 days a week! Blackman Martial Arts Academy offers Traditional & Olympic-style Taekwondo, Hapkido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay-Thai Kickboxing, Philippine Combatives & Basic Self-Defense. Morning, afternoon, & evening classes. Call about our Introductory New Student Membership Option. We also offer exciting martial arts Birthday Parties, open to non-members. Voted "Best Martial Arts Classes," "Best Kids Classes" in 2012, 2013, & 2014 by ABQ The Magazine, The Alibi Newspaper and Nickelodeon's Parents Pick Awards! Come see why we are an award-winning Martial Arts School! Develop your child's confidence through a fun learning environment. Call to schedule your child's Introductory Lesson.

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East Gate Kids, 12120 Copper Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87123. Phone: 505-294-5102; Contact: Rose White; Web site: eastgatekidsabq.com; Grades: K-5; Days/Hours: Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6pm. We have a very safe and exciting before and after school

Albuquerque program for all K-5th graders. There are fun activities and opportunities to grow academically under the care of some amazing teachers. We offer rides to and from many local elementary schools. CYFD contracts are accepted. Scholarships/Financial Aid. La Petite Academy School Age Program, 4100 New Vistas Ct. NW, Abq, NM 87114. Phone: 505-898-1500; Contact: Monica Nieto; Web site: lapetite.com; Ages: 5-12; Cost: $139 per week; Days/Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm. We have an amazing new curriculum, Before and After School Clubhouse. Your child will find a strong start and finish to every school day-and discover their best self-in our before and after school clubs. Spaces are limited. Please call our school directly to schedule a tour. UNM Continuing Education Youth Program, 1634 University Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87131. Phone: 505-277-0077; Contact: Amy Greene; Web site: ce.unm.edu/ youth. Your destination for engaging and hands-on youth classes and camps this Fall! Spend your weekday afternoons, Sat mornings or school breaks in creativity, STEM, or fitness focused programming. Options include: PiYo (ages 6-12), Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (ages 4-7 & 7-14), Online Fashion Design for Teens (ages 14-17), Digital Arts for Youth (ages 1015), Eat Your Rainbow (ages 6-14), Story Behind the Mask (ages 8-15), Partnering with Animals (ages 6-10 & 11-17), Video Game Design (ages 7-14), and much more! Join our learning community today! To register or order a catalog, visit the Web site or call 505-277-0077. YMCA of Central NM Afterschool Programs, 4901 Indian School Rd. NE, Abq, NM 87120. Phone: 505-265-6971; Contact: Susan Bapty; Web site: ymcacnm.org; Ages: 5+. The YMCA of Central New Mexico fills your child's before and after school time with creative and constructive opportunities. We provide a safe setting for children of working families; curriculum activities will provide your child the opportunity to learn in a fun and safe environment. Our fall sports programs (ages 3-17) include basketball, soccer, Itty Bitty sports, and volleyball. Scholarships/Financial Aid.

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Music Cathedral of St. John: Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Cherubs, 318 Silver Ave. SW, Abq, NM, 87103. Email: cathedralmusicprogram@gmail.com; Contact: Dr. Maxine Thevenot. Web site: stjohnsabq.org/music/choirs; Ages: 314; Enrollment: 15; Days/Hours: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm and Sundays 8:20-10am. Based on the Royal School of Church Music 'Voice for Life' program from Great Britain, we have two choral ensembles for children at the Cathedral. The Cathedral Cherub Choir is for ages 3-7 and the Cathedral Choristers is for ages 7-14. They study the finest repertoire for children's voices in a liturgical setting with world-class, highly educated instructors. The Choristers tour nationally and internationally as well as make internationally released recordings. Our program is free to all children. There is a vocal audition involving rhythmic clapbacks, melodic singbacks, reading aloud, ability to pitch match is an advantage in the selection process, as is a love of singing. This program requires commitment and dedication and runs from early Sept. (following Labor Day weekend) to approx. end of May/early June each season. Audition/interview for these two internationally-recognized programs is Sept. 1. Inspire Rock Academy, 206 Dartmouth NE, Abq, NM 87106. Phone: 505-8996700; Contact: Nicole Larsen; Web site: inspirerockacademy.com; Grades: PreK-12th; Ages: 3-18; Cost: $100/month; Days/Hours: Mon-Fri/between 38pm. Inspire Rock Academy's mission it to inspire confidence through music and performance. The Inspire Kidz program, a children/teen singing and dancing group, teaches kids how to sing and dance to popular music and provides opportunities to perform at events throughout the city. Inspire also offers adult and youth private or group singing, instrument and dance classes, rock star birthday parties, summer camps, singer's showcases, and workshops with top people in the music industry. KinderGuitar New Mexico, PO Box 93236, Abq, NM 87199. Phone: 505-3040528; Contact: Rodney Burr, Certified/ Licensed Instructor; Web site: kinderguitarnm.com; Grades: K-12; Ages: 5-10+; Days/Hours: Mon-Sat, 3-7pm. Musicians generally outperform non-musicians in all mental abilities, and the guitar makes an excellent beginning instrument for children. The Award-winning KinderGuitar速 curriculum was developed to teach young children overall musicianship skills, using a diverse series of songs to age-appropriate exercises and activities. The KinderGuitar curriculum is matched to child development levels, guiding musical growth to make learning fun while developing an appreciation for music. KinderGuitar energizes the life of a child with educational purpose! Music triggers the brain with hidden language that can be used for problem solving, and pushes the student to look beyond the normal. Classes form when two students of the same age are interested in the guitar. Contact us now for information. continued on page 46

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New Mexico School of Music Lessons for All Ages, 136-J Washington St. SE, Abq, NM 87108. Phone: 505-266-3474; Contact: Tatiana Vetrinskaya; Web site: nmschoolofmusic.com; Ages: 18 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;adults. Our school offers music instruction for all instruments and voice. People of all ages and musical backgrounds, from beginners to advanced, are welcome. We feature a unique and comprehensive curriculum for students of all musical interests, including, classical, pop, jazz, and rock and roll and more. Our early childhood music programs include exciting music classes for ages 18 months through 6 years: Toddler Tunes, Music in Me, Music for Little Mozarts, and Suzuki Violin. Come join our musical family!

Join our open gym session for all ages! 1:00-4:30 (One hour blocks) This is a supervised free time for your kids to celebrate the sport of gymnastics! Raffles will be held every hour!

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Nahalat Shalom A diverse and vibrant Jewish Renewal Community NOW ENROLLING FOR CHEDER (HEBREW SCHOOL)

August 20, 2015 through May 26, 2016 Kindergarten - Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Every Thursday, 4:30-6 & the 3rd Sunday of the month/with the whole family) Wehaveacreative,innovativeandjoyful approachtoJewishlearning. Hebrewisintegratedintothecurriculumatageappropriatelevels. Pre-K (2 Sunday mornings a month) Hands-onactivitiesfor our youngestlearners. Aloveof beingJewish begins with positive Jewish memories. CelebratingandaffirmingJewishculture,identity,spirituality,andheritage. Wewelcomechildrenofmixedheritage tooursmalland friendly synagoguecommunity. For more information go to www.nahalatshalom.org or education@nahalatshalom.org 505-343- www.nahalatshalom.org A Â&#x201C;Jewel of a ShulÂ&#x201D; in the North Valley

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Religious School Congregation Albert School of Jewish Studies, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-883-1818, x3004; Contact: Susan Schlesinger; Web site: congregationalbert.org/learning/religious-school; Grades: PreK-10; Ages: 3-16. Congregation Albert School of Jewish Studies is the place for dynamic learning, with an exciting Hebrew and Jewish Studies curriculum for grades Gan Katan (preschool) through 10th grade. Come and learn with your Jewish friends and take part in holiday celebrations, social action projects and regional events. The school year begins in August and registration is open now for both members and non-members. More information can be found at the Web site.

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ABC Library: Read to the Dogs, Various Branches, Abq, NM. Phone: 505-7685170; Email Address: library@cabq.gov; Web site: abclibrary.org; Cost: Free. Your child can read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story while children practice reading out loud without fear of judgment. It's a great way for children to gain confidence in their reading. Please visit the Web site for locations and details at each site.

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Nahalat Shalom Cheder (Religious School), 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-343-8227; Contact: Roberta Stein; Web site: nahalatshalom.org; Grades: PreK-7th; Enrollment: 30; Cost: Varies by family make-up. Base tuition for K-7 is $485 per year. We have a creative, innovative, and joyful approach to Jewish learning. Hebrew is integrated into the curriculum at ageappropriate levels. We strive to be a community where all feel welcome joining us in celebration of Jewish culture, spirituality, and heritage. The Cheder (K-7th grade) meets every Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to 6pm. Our Preschool class (Gan) meets one Sunday a month from 10 to 11:30 am. Limud (learning in Hebrew) classes for all Cheder and Gan students and families are on the third Sunday morning of the month from 10am to 11:30am. Scholarships/Financial Aid. Nahalat Shalom is a welcoming, inclusive congregation that inspires understanding of the joys, practices, and ethics of Judaism and nurtures spiritual growth.

Science Exploraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s After School & Saturday Clubs, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-224-8341; Contact: Reservations Coordinator; Web site: explora.us. Growing a Scientistâ&#x201E;˘ for ages 2 1/2-5 with their adult(s), Aug. 26-Dec. 19, every other week, choose Wed, Thurs, Fri, or Sat: Fall in love with science, with your child! Young children & their adults explore the wonders of science together, with educator-guided activities that also include art, literature, and of course, fun! Science to Grow Onâ&#x201E;˘ for grades K-3, Aug. 15-Dec. 6, every other Sat. Children grow a love for science as they make discoveries by questioning, experiencing, and investigating. Caregiver participation is encouraged, but not required. Chain Reaction Scientists for grades 3-5, Aug. 29-Dec. 19, every other Sat: Build a better Scientist! Delve into the nature of physics & chemistry through motion & change while working to connect separate actions into a running sequence. Parents welcome. Robo Task Force After-School Club for grades 3-7, Sept. 8-Dec. 8 on Tuesdays 4-5:30pm: Like-minded robotics enthusiasts put their imaginations into motion! Explore construction, materials development, electronics principles, and robotic systems and design as they build STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. Exploraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home School Exploration Series, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-224-8341; Contact: Reservations Coordinator; Web site: explora.us. Home School Exploration Series is for grades K-8; Sept. 21-Dec. 8, Mondays or Tuesdays. In this semester of weekly, hour-long experiential science, technology and art programs facilitated by Explora educators, we take an inquiry approach to learning and involve every student in active exploration of physical materials. These Home School Exploration programs are benchmarked to the standards established for relevant grade levels by the NM PED.

Albuquerque Mama's Minerals: Kids Earth Science & Jewelry Classes, 800 20th St. NW, I-40 & Rio Grande at Bellamah, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-266-8443; Contact: Laura Randolph. Web site: MamasMinerals.com/KidsClasses; Ages: 4 to 12; Enrollment: 6 to 15; See Web site for days and hours. Cost: Free, $10, $15, $40. Explore what kids love most - rocks and making things! Each class gives kids the opportunity to handle and experience the treasures of Mother Earth: Kids Rock! Geology: Hands on geology exploration. Kids Jewelry Making: Go home with a finished bracelet or necklace. Future Paleontologists: Learn how fossils form and make a fossil mold. Stone Knapping: The ancient art of tool making. Must preregister for paid classes.

Kids Taiko Classes (Japanese Drumming) Youth 7-13 years old Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm

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Soccer Lil’ Kickers NM, 1311 Cuesta Arriba Ct. NE, Abq, NM 87113. Phone: 505-266-3653; Contact: Jeremiah Pena, Lil Kickers Director; Web site: internationalindoor.com; Ages: 18 months-12 yrs; Monday-Saturday, morning and afternoon classes. Step onto the field during any Lil' Kickers class and you will find it transformed into a world created just for your child. Our well-trained coaches thrill your child with 50 minutes of highly creative, high energy and age-appropriate activities that serve as a great introduction to soccer, and help children master developmental milestones. Skills Institute is a developmental soccer program for boys and girls ages 5-12 years that accepts kids at their current level of skill and develops them to the next level appropriate to each. With an 8:1 player-to-coach ratio, players receive plenty of one-on-one attention as they explore their soccer potential in a fun, safe environment.

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June and July Summer Camps

Swimming Fish Factory Swim School, 3707 Eubank Blvd., Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-8037548; Web site: fishfactoryswim.com; Ages: 3 months-12 years; Days/Hours: Mon-Sat. Fish Factory Swim School offers swimming lessons and classes for ages 3 months- 12 years old. Our heated, indoor pool makes swim lessons the perfect year-round activity! Your child will enjoy exercise and continued skill acquisition throughout the fall and winter months. Don't let those swimming skills regress this Fall, check out our Web site for more information and to register!

Tutoring/Therapy ABC Wellness Clinic, 324 Adams SE, Abq, NM 87108. Phone: 505-266-6039; Contact: Mae Lynn Spahr; Web site: abcwellness.com. A safe alternative to Ritalin: Audio/Visual Stimulation is a drug-free treatment that can help persons with ADD/ADHD, as well as those suffering from headaches, migraines, head injury, some neurological disorders, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, insomnia and many other stress-related disorders. Huntington Learning Center, 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Ste. B-3, Abq, NM 87120. Phone: 505-797-3073; Contact: Sohale Mufti; Web site: huntingtonlearning.com. Grades: K-12; Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday. Year after year we continue to offer children, ages 5-17, supplemental instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, phonics and related areas, as well as SAT/ACT test preparation. The positive encouragement of our staff and certified teachers combined with individualized instruction based on our diagnostic testing, is what we believe sets us apart and continues to make our program a success. LearningRx-Abq: Cognitive Skills Training, 7120 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Ste. 16, Abq, NM 87109. Phone: 505-856-1596; Contact: Kristen Dickey; Web site: learningrx.com/albuquerque-northeast. Ages: 5-Adult. At LearningRx, our goal is to get to the source of the problem, strengthening cognitive skills through a unique "brain training" program proven to help enhance the learning process. Our assessment identifies the cause of learning struggles. Help your child this school year with new skills and new confidence! Brain training can improve reading, math, attention, memory, logic & reasoning and processing skills. Tutor-Me, 5528 Eubank NE, Ste. 6, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-307-4170; Web site: mytutorme.com; Contact: Sandra Akkad, Founder. Tutor-Me is a premiere learning center that offers a hands-on approach when helping students. We stimulate & motivate while enriching and helping our students. Tutor-Me provides a safe, conducive, and nourishing environment. We specialize in grades K–12. We offer classes in Math, English, Science, standardized testing, PSAT, ACT, SAT and more. We also have classes in Spanish, French and Arabic. We offer a free trial. Check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mytutorme.

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New Mexico Young Actors (Est. 1979) Fall Program 2015 Classes Starting Now! For Youth, Ages 9 19

Voice, Dance, and Acting Instruction! Fall Productions:

Jack and the Giant at the KiMo Theater, Nov. 3 8. Tickets: kimotickets.com or 768-3544

Big Bad at the N. 4th Theater, Nov. 21; on tour Nov. 30 Dec. 4. Tickets and reservations: 821-8055 www.nmyoungactors.org nmyoungactors@gmail.com; 821-8055

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