CALENDAR CONTINUING
CANISTER OF BOOKS: COLLECTIONS ON DISPLAY AT THE LIBRARY:
Do you have an interesting collection that you would like to show off? Esther Bone Memorial Library invites you to share your collecting passion with the community. Put your collection on display in the locked display case in the library lobby. Along with your collection, we will include the story behind your collection. Contact branch manager Ann McGinley at amcginley@rrnm.gov. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 or riorancholibraries.org.
ART EXHIBITIONS/ MUSEUM GALLERY OPENING AND ARTIST RECEPTION:
Show will run Aug. 6 through Oct. 7. Featuring Bonnie Mitisek, pastels; Sharon Rutherford, oils and Cheryl Cathcart, nature photography. Refreshments and conversations with the artists on Sunday, Aug. 6, 1-5 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Sharon will talk about the history behind three paintings in her exhibit during her years in Africa. Cheryl will talk about the art and ethics of nature photography at 2 p.m., and at 3 p.m., Bonnie will provide a demonstration on how to select pastel paper and pastel surfaces; colors, textures sanded, smooth and more. Corrales Arts Center, 4940 Corrales Road, Suite 100, Corrales. corralesartscenter.org or info@ corralesartscenter.org.
PLACITAS COMMUNITY CENTER PAINTING CLASS EXHIBIT:
Painting by members of the Placitas Community Center painting class will be on display through Aug. 31 at the Placitas Community Library. The class is taught by Elaine Slusher. The featured artist this year is Brenda McSwain. There will be a free public reception from 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 13. Placitas Community Library, 453
Highway 165, 5 miles east of I-25, exit 242. placitaslibrary. com or 867-3355. UP ON THE WALLS: FRAN
KRUKAR: A signature member of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, Krukar likens watercolor to the challenge of solving a puzzle, figuring out the colors and techniques to produce the desired effect. Her watercolor paintings will be on display through Aug. 30. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 VALERIE ANN PETERSON OILS ON CANVAS: From Venetian canals to hollyhocks in a northern New Mexico village, Peterson’s images are sure to take you places, through Aug. 30. Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013.
REGISTER NOW
CODER DOJO AT LOMA COLORADO: try your hand at coding. Learn with volunteer coding experts as they explore different coding languages and websites. Bring a laptop or tablet if able. For more information or to register, call 891-5013 ext. 3032 or visit riorancholibraries. org. 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. CRAFTING WITH SCRABBLE
LETTERS: Using wooden Scrabble tiles and letter tray, spell out your name or a greeting (or anything, for that matter, as long as it fits.) If you’re feeling competitive, you can even add up the points for the word you spell. All materials will be supplied. Registration is required. 2-4 p.m. Aug. 5, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 or riorancholibraries.org.
NAMI WESTSIDE: The local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for the Fall, beginning on Monday, Sept. 11, at the NAMI Westside office. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own wellbeing. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with a mental illness. Seating is limited, pre-register with Marianne Wright at 404-9234. NAMI Westside Office, 4011 Barbara Loop SE, Suite 202, Rio Rancho. 990-2292 or namiwestside@cableone.net. WATERCOLOR TEST DRIVE: A two-hour adult workshop will provide some basic techniques along will the supplies and instruction. Tina Stallard will teach you the basics you need to create a few small paintings. Class size is limited to 8 students, designed to give individual attention and have fun. Classes will be held 10 a.m.-Noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 19. Register online at corralesartscenter. org/calendar1.html. Cost is $35, $31.50 for CAC members. Corrales Arts Center, 4940 Corrales Road, Suite 100, Corrales. corralesartscenter.org or info@corralesartscenter.org.
TODAY ACTIVITIES
LOS RANCHOS GROWERS AND ARTS/CRAFTS MARKET: Fresh local produce and products, arts and crafts, music and more. Saturdays through Aug. 27, 7 a.m.-noon. 6718 Rio Grande NW. losranchosgrowersmarket.com.
KIDS
JIGGLE AND JAM AT
ESTHER BONE: Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills, increase independence, and enhance language ability in your child. We’ll use shakers, beanbags, streamers and other items to move to the music and the beat. Ages 0-5 with parents or caregivers. 10 a.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012, riorancholibraries.org or facebook.com/ RioRanchoPublicLibraries.
MEETINGS
LIFERING: Free, abstinencebased alternative to the 12-step approach, 5 p.m. Saturdays, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, Room 0401, 2400 Unser SE, Rio Rancho. Mary, 448-2157. SANDOVAL COUNTY NEW MEXICO GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY (SCNMGS): Whether you are just beginning or are an experienced family researcher, you are welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Sandoval County New Mexico Genealogical Society. The Society meets the first Saturday of the month. 10:30 a.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. Michael Barger at 803-5225 or mebarger@cableone.net.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
JASON L. WITTER: Writer and illustrator signs his book “Monsters Eating Ice Cream (and other silly things).” More silly poems about monsters and things. Cute, humorous, and just a bit scary, fun for all ages. 1-3 p.m., Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town. 242-7204. NANCY ATHERTON: “Aunt Dimity and the Widow’s Curse.” The twenty-second mystery in the Aunt Dimity series. Set in Old Cowerton, where Aunty Dimity explores Mrs. Annabelle Craven’s “widow’s curse” at a quilting bee in an old schoolhouse. 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@ bkwrks.com.
TODAY - SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
BIRD WALK: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque. Free; parking $3; $15 bus. 344-7240.
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
YOGA WITH A VIEW: Begin Sundays with an invigorating yoga session. Your first class is $5, subsequent classes are $15, buy in bulk and they’re even less. Class fees include a donation to the Open Space Alliance. 9 a.m., Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW. 897-8831.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
PATRICIA WALKOW: “The War Within,” Walkow’s biographical novel features Josef, a teen Christian Polish slave laborer forced to work in Nazi Germany; Willie, a German ambulance driver who saves Josef’s life; and Ella, a young German cook who befriends Josef. The story offers a window into the ways some Germans broke the rules to help their declared enemies. 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks.com.
RACHEL BATE: reads and signs her children’s book “Desert Bliss.” Calico the kitten embarks on a very dangerous journey through the New Mexico desert. On his way, he meets a mysterious white coyote, and Calico must decide if he can trust that the coyote wants to keep him safe. 1-3 p.m., Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town, 242-7204.
MONDAY MEETINGS
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE
LOSS: A support group for those who have lost someone they love by suicide. First and third Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montaño NW, Albuquerque. Al or Linda Vigil, 792-7461 or sharingnhealing.com.
TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
KNIT CLIQUE: A knitting club for beginning and experienced knitters — bring your crochet hooks, too. This multi-generational program is for anyone and everyone grades 5 and up. Beginners, please bring U.S. size 7 needles and a skein of 4 ply 3 oz. acrylic yarn. 4-6 p.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 ext. 3131
RIO RAMBLERS SQUARE
DANCE CLUB: Multilevel club for singles and couples, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Hall, 76 Unser SE, Rio Rancho. Jim or Lynne Martel, 892-5086.
MEETINGS
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque. Larry Buelow, 205-5228. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., The Rio Grande, 2331 Westside SE. Club emphasis —Kidsight vision screening and treatment. Ken 350-5096 or Google Rio Rancho Lions
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
CATHRYN HANKLA: “Galaxies: Poems” This is not a book of astronomy, but a book of seeking and beseeching. A collective of connected but disparate things. Each galaxy grouping constitutes a gravitational system of concern. Together the poems create a spiritual pilgrimage, inviting the reader to walk a path to heart’s center. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks.com. WEDNESDAY
MEETINGS
BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB: meets to discuss “The Art Forger” by B.A. Shapiro. Free and open to all interested readers. 6:30 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@ bkwrks.com.
MIDDAY RIO RANCHO TOASTMASTERS: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, New Mexico Bank & Trust building, 4001 Southern SE, Rio Rancho, 238-2942. NEEDLE ARTS GROUP: Open to anyone over 21 who knits, crochets, and does any other type of needlework, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque, 768-6006.
RIO RANCHO SUNRISE
ROTARY CLUB: 7 a.m. Wednesdays, The Inn at Rio Rancho, 1465 Rio Rancho SE. 892-4313 or rioranchorotarysunrise.org. TOPS CHAPTER NM NO. 0419, RIO RANCHO: “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.” We are a support group to help you take off the excess pounds and get healthy. Weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. For additional information call Dee at 896-9545.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT
1316: 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting, second Wednesdays, American Legion Post 118, 1500 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho. Paul Caputo, 975-2033. NAMI WESTSIDE (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) SUPPORT GROUP: Family support group is open to the public and is for family, friends, and caregivers. 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Religious Education Building, Room 11, 1502 Sara SE, Rio Rancho. NAMI WESTSIDE (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) SUPPORT GROUP: Connection Recovery Support Group for adults living with mental illness. A place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. Confidential and no charge. Open to anyone with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Religious Education Building, Room 10, 1502 Sara SE, Rio Rancho. Marilyn Salzman 203-7179.
TEENS
ANI-MANGA CLUB: New anime and manga topics every month, plus themed food and activities. For teens 13-19. This program is on the second Wednesday of the month. 6 p.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013, ext 3032.
THURSDAY KIDS
BACK TO SCHOOL STORY TIME: Weekly story time with stories, snacks and crafts. This week: stories about going to school. 10:30 a.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. kids@bkwrks.com.
MEETINGS
WESTSIDE TIPS CLUB: Business networking and referral group, 7 a.m. Thursdays, Flying Star Cafe Hospitality Room, 10700 Corrales Road, Corrales. Kathleen Martinez, 235-8878, kmframemasters1@aol.com or westsidetipsgroup.com. PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP: For patients and their caregivers sponsored by the New Mexico Parkinson’s Disease Coalition, 1:30 p.m. second Thursdays, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1101 Golf Course SE, Rio Rancho. Karen Wingrove, 205-1002.
PRESENTATIONS/ BOOK SIGNINGS
DAVID WEISBERG: “The American Plan.” A daring and disturbing tale of survival set in Cuba and South Florida during the 1950s and early ‘60s, embracing both the breadth of historical fiction and the intimate intensity of a psychological suspense novel. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@ bkwrks.com. SOLAR ECLIPSES: THERE GOES THE SUN: A rare total solar eclipse will happen on Aug. 21st. Dr. Laurie Wells will talk about eclipses and why this is usually a once in a lifetime event. Pick up a pair of solar eclipse glasses at the program and learn why they are necessary for viewing the eclipse safely. 6 p.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 or riorancholibraries.org.
FRIDAY
WEST SIDE GOP BREAKFAST MEETING: Join other GOP West Siders on the second Friday of the month for an informative social meeting to discuss current issues. Order off the menu with separate checks. No RSVPs required. Speaker will change monthly. August speaker will be Robert Aragon, City Council Candidate, District 5. 7:30-9 a.m., Weck’s restaurant, 6311 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Albuquerque. Joe or Nancy Loisel, 839-0969, 264-0928 or email joeloisel@aol.com.
KIDS
JIGGLE AND JAM AT
ESTHER BONE: enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills, increase independence, and enhance language ability in your child. We’ll use shakers, beanbags, streamers and other items to move to the music and the beat. Ages 0-5 with parents or caregivers. 10 a.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012, ext. 3131, riorancholibraries.org or facebook.com/RioRanchoPublicLibraries.
MEETINGS
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: For those suffering from pain or dependency. Dinner and child care provided. Donations accepted. 6:15 p.m. Fridays, Grace Outreach Center, 2900 Southern SE, Rio Rancho. Miles
Melton, 228-0579.
THE ESTHER BONE BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB: The Friday morning bookworms will meet to discuss “The Little Paris Bookshop” by Nina George. Monsieur Perdu has a floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine. He prescribes novels for the hardships of life, mending broken hearts and souls. The only person he can’t seem to heal through literature is himself; he’s still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. 11 a.m.-Noon. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 or riorancholibraries.org.
NEEDLE CRAFTERS OF RIO RANCHO VOLUNTEERS: All volunteer group that makes knitted and crocheted items for the needy, 1-3 p.m. Fridays, Vista Grande Active Adult Community, 4101 Meadowlark SE, Rio Rancho. All with knitting, crocheting or quilting skills welcome. Volunteers and donations of yarn and fleece greatly appreciated, or drop in and say hello. Patti, 269-5968.
REFORMERS UNANIMOUS: Faith-based program for those with addictions, 7 p.m. Fridays, Gospel Light Baptist Church, 1500 Southern SE, Rio Rancho, 892-9463.
SANDOVAL COUNTY STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: Great people, helpful topics, discussion, socialization and social supports. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.. For information about the group and where the meeting will be held in Sandoval County, call Geri at 620-8802.
Deadline for submission of Rio West Calendar listings is 5 p.m. Monday for Saturday publication. Include brief description of the event, time, date, address, phone number, and web address, if applicable. Email accompanying photographs as JPG attachments. For art exhibitions, include opening and closing dates. Send to lists@abqjournal.com or mail to Lists, Albuquerque Journal, P.O. Drawer J, Albuquerque, NM 87103, and include name and telephone number of contact person. Questions? Call 823-3800. Note: It is important to notify the Journal if a listing is to be changed or canceled.