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BE THE LIGHT IN SOMEONE’S LIFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: We will be collecting donations of new unwrapped toys, warm winter accessories, nonperishable foods and pet foods. Donation bins are in the lobby and all items will go to local causes. Toy donations are needed by Dec. 5, all others by Dec. 20, Loma Colorado Main Library, 750 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 or riorancholibraries.org.
HOLIDAY CARD MAKING: Help spread holiday cheer. Crafting materials available for you to create custom greeting cards. Dec. 5-9, Loma Colorado Main Library, 750 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 or riorancholibraries.org.
HOT READS FOR COLD NIGHTS: AN ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM: Winter is a great time to curl up with a warm blanket, a hot drink and a good book. Read
or listen to good books and submit book reviews at either Esther Bone Memorial Library or Loma Colorado Main Library. We’ll give you a wintry treat for each book you review and every review will be entered into a weekly drawing for prizes. For extra fun and more chances at winning prizes, participate in Reading Bingo or a word challenge. Funded by the Friends of the Library of Rio Rancho. Dec. 21 to Feb. 2, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, or Loma Colorado Main Library, 750 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 or riorancholibraries.org.
SANDOVAL MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: Urban Horticulture Class Series: first Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Sandoval County Extension Office, 811 Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo. Gardening with the Masters Class Series: first Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark SE, Rio Rancho. 4 Seasons Gardening Class Series: third Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Sabana Grande Recreation Center, 4110 Sabana Grande Ave SE, Rio Rancho. All classes are free and open to the public. Walk-ins welcome. sandovalmastergardeners.org/gardening classes.
WRAPPING PAPER EXCHANGE: Donate your unused or unwanted rolls of holiday wrapping paper and take home a great find. Supplies dependent on donations. Holiday paper only, please. Dec. 12-17, Loma Colorado Main Library, 750 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 or riorancholibraries.org.
ART EXHIBITIONS/MUSEUM
FAIRY TALES BY JOSIE MOHR: Whimsical and unique, this exhibit of scherenschnitte, the German art of paper-cutting, will draw you into a world of imagination and fantasy. Mohr’s intricate images come from fairy tales, Southwest flora and fauna, and everyday life. Dec. 1-22, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013.
PLACITAS ARTISTS SERIES: The December Visual Artists exhibit will feature works by Amy Ditto, digital art and photography; Lynne Peckinpaugh, watercolor and gouache; Dana Roth, photography; and Sarah Sadler, hand-built ceramics. The works, which are for sale will be on display Nov. 26-Dec. 30. A reception for the artists will held on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, six miles east of I-25 (exit 242), Placitas. 8678080 or placitasartistsseries.org/ concerts.
30 YEARS OF SPACE PHOTOGRAPHY, 1986-2016: An exhibit of art and science in celebration of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s 30th anniversary. Showcasing first views of the classical planets and moons of our Solar System. Through December 2016. By admission. 1801 Mountain NW, Albuquerque. 841-2840
UP ON THE WALLS: IN MEMORIAM: CECELIA MCROBERTS: A tribute to McRoberts, a student of the visual arts for decades, who used mixed media to convey movement, contrasting color and value. Through Jan. 3, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 8915012 or riorancholibraries.org.
WEAR ME OUT! WEARABLE ART SHOW AND SALE: The wearable art works of six Placitas artists, Patty Baron, Dorothy Bunny Bowen, Sandy Johnson, Judith Roderick, Riha Roderick and Geri Verble, will be on display and for sale. The artists guarantee that artistic treasures will scream “Wear Me Out!” A reception will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 2-4 p.m. Exhibit and reception are free. Dec. 3-29, Placitas Community Library, 5 miles east of I-25, exit 242, Placitas. 867-3355 or placitaslibrary.com.
REGISTER NOW
COMPOSTING IN TUMBLING BINS CLASS: Presented by the BernCo. Extension Master Composters. Free; walk-ins welcome or register at 897-8831. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW, Albuquerque. nmcomposters.org.
MAKELAB: SEW CLUB: Join the newest Maker Club. This program is designed for children ages 8-12 and will teach them the basics of measuring, cutting with sewing tools, and creating fun projects. Second and third Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. Registration/information: 891-5013 ext. 3032 or rionrancholibraries.org.
SANDOVAL COUNTY MASTER GARDENER TRAINING 2017: Applications are now being accepted. Jan. 10-May 9. Open to the public. Information/application: How to Become a Master Gardener — Sandoval Master Gardeners, sandovalmastergardeners.org.
TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX ONEON-ONE: Bring your tablet, eReader or smartphone and learn how to download books from our library products. Reservations for an individual appointment available at 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m.: call, stop by or sign up through the online Calendar of Events. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012, riorancholibraries.org or facebook.com/RioRanchoPublicLibraries.
URBAN HORTICULTURE CLASS SERIES: Presented by the Sandoval County Master Gardeners. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m, Sandoval County Extension Office, 711 S. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo. Free. Registration/information: sandovalmastergardeners.org/ gardening-classes.
TODAY KIDS
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO A BOOK STORE DAY!: One feature of the day is an author talk and booksigning. Elke Duerr will feature her book “Wolves and Humans: A New Story of Coexistence.” 11 a.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 344-8139 or kids@bkwrks.com.
MEETINGS
LIFERING: Free, abstinence-based alternative to the 12-step approach. Saturdays, 5 p.m., Rust Medical Center, Room 0401, 2400 Unser SE. 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 (SCNMGS). First Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. Michael Barger, 803-5225 or mebarger@cableone.net.
PRESENTATIONS/ BOOK-SIGNINGS
IRENE I. BLEA: Author reads and signs the third and newest novel in her “Suzanna” trilogy, “Beneath the Super Moon.” In the mid-1960s, at the thrust of the Chicano Movement, Suzanna Montoya had settled in the city, gained a critical consciousness, and begun to address urban concerns about race, class and gender. 1-3 p.m., Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town, Albuquerque. 242-7204.
BRUCE WILSON: “Death in the Black Patch.” In the spring of 1906 in western Kentucky, Wes Wilson stands in his freshly plowed field gazing at furrows that will soon be filled with young dark-leaf tobacco plants. He is determined that nothing — not the powerful monopoly trying to drive prices down or the growers’ association that wants farmers to hold back their crops — will stand in his way. 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 3448139 or info@bkwrks.com.
TODAY-SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
BIRD WALK: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m., Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque. Free; parking $3; $15 bus. Information: 344-7240.
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
LIGHTS OF KUAUA: A WINTER CELEBRATION: The Coronado Historic Site Friends and Staff invite you to celebrate the coming winter with luminarias, holiday lights, decorations and entertainment. The Zia Pueblo “Slam” Dancers will perform around a blazing bonfire in the plaza. Food vendors and the traditional cookie table will be available. There will be children’s activities in the video gallery and Sun Father’s Gift Shop will be open for early holiday shopping. Free. 5-8 p.m., Coronado Historic Site, U.S. 550 and Kuaua Road, Bernalillo. 1.70 miles west of 1-25, exit 242. 8675351 or www.kuaua.com.
ENTERTAINMENT
PLACITAS ARTISTS SERIES: The Brass Roots Trio will give a concert of holiday-themed music for piano, French horn and trumpet by Handel, Liszt, Strauss, Martinu, Piazzolla, Brubeck, Bernard, Tormé and Hayes. Tickets are $25; $15 for students with ID; music students through high school are admitted free with paying adults. Purchase at the door one hour before the concert, subject to availability. Advance purchases can be made at The Merc Grocery Store in Homestead Village Shopping Center, Placitas; Under Charlie’s Cover Fine Used Book Store, 160 S. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo; or online at www. placitasartistsseries.org/ concerts. 3 p.m., Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, six miles east of I-25 (exit 242), Placitas. 867-8080 or placitasartistsseries.org/ concerts.
PRESENTATIONS/ BOOK-SIGNINGS
HOLLY BARNET-SANCHEZ AND TIM DRESCHER: “Give Me Life: Iconography and Identity in East LA Murals.” Chicanismo, the idea of what it means to be Chicano, was born in the 1970s. The
community murals artists painted in the barrios of East Los Angeles were a powerful part of that cultural vitality and have been an important feature the LA culture ever since. This book offers detailed analyses of individual East LA murals, sets them in social context and explains how they were produced. 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 344-8139 or events@bkwrks.com.
RONN PEREA: Local author and producer Perea signs his latest novel, “The Email Tango.” Musical cabaret producer Peter Aria figures a good way to meet ladies is at dance clubs. He becomes seduced by the Tango. After a misadventure with a local lady, he gets into the allure of pursuing romance with ladies from four continents, all via email. 12-5 p.m., Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town, Albuquerque. 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., Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montaño NW, Albuquerque. Al or Linda Vigil, 792-7461 or sharingnhealing.com.
TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
RIO RAMBLERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB: Multilevel club for singles and couples. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., VFW Hall, 76 Unser SE. Jim or Lynne Martel, 892-5086.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
MODERN BUDDHISM MEDITATION: Learn and train in positive habits of mind that make life happy and meaningful. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., 1101 Golf Course SE, Suite 101. $10 per class. Kadampa Meditation Center, 292-5293 or meditationinnewmexico.org.
KIDS
JIGGLE AND JAM: Music and movement program for 0-5 year olds and their parent/caregiver. Through Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 8915013 ext. 3032 or riorancholibraries.org.
MEETINGS
BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS: The Tuesday afternoon Bookworms group will discuss “Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill” by Sonia Purnell. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 or riorancholibraries.org.
KNIT CLIQUE: A knitting club for beginning and experienced knitters — bring your crochet hooks, too. This multi-generation program is for anyone and everyone grades 5 and up. Beginners, please bring US 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 RANCHO ROTARY CLUB: Tuesdays, noon, Club Rio Rancho, 500 Country Club SE. Neil Wetsch, 245-2811.
TAYLOR RANCH TOASTMASTERS: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque. Larry Buelow, 205-5228.
PRESENTATIONS/ BOOK-SIGNINGS
GARDENING FOR THE BIRDS: Free lecture; walkins welcome. 7-8:30 p.m., Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane SE. sandovalmastergardeners.org. JAMES S.A. COREY’S “BABYLON’S ASHES” WITH DANIEL ABRAHAM AND TY FRANCK: The sixth novel in Corey’s “Expanse” series. A revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 344-8139 or events@bkwrks.com.
WEDNESDAY KIDS
WACKY WEDNESDAY: Crafts, hands-on science, maker activities, shows, games and other activities for children grades K-6. Families welcome. Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 8915013 ext. 3032 or riorancholibraries.org.
THURSDAY KIDS
STORY TIME!: Theme this week is Counting Cupcakes. We will be reading books about cupcakes. Stories, songs and a snack. 10:30 a.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 344-8139 or kids@ bkwrks.com.
BABY BUMBLEBEES: Lapsit program with rhymes, stories and fun for babies 0-24 months and their parent/caregiver. 10:30 a.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 ext. 3032 or rio rancholibraries.org.
JIGGLE AND JAM: Music and movement program for 0-5 year olds and their parent/caregiver. 10:30 a.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013 ext. 3032 or riorancholibraries.org.
STORY TIME AT ESTHER BONE: Join us for stories, rhymes, activities and more. Each week will feature a different theme, highlighting new stories and long-time favorites. Ages 3-6 with parent or caregiver (children age 3 must be accompanied by an adult; ages 4-6 may attend alone.) 10 a.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 ext. 3131, riorancholibraries.org or facebook.com/RioRanchoPublicLibraries.
PRESENTATIONS/ BOOK-SIGNINGS
BARBE AWALT: “The Ultimate Christmas Bucket List: 100 Things About the Holidays to Enjoy Before You Die.” 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. 344-8139 or events@ bkwrks.com.
FRIDAY MEETINGS
BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS: The Friday morning Bookworms group will discuss “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty. A suspenseful and emotionally powerful novel about hidden secrets, and the damage caused when they are revealed. 11 a.m.-noon, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. 891-5012 or riorancholibraries.org.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: For those suffering from pain or dependency. Dinner and child care provided. Donations accepted. Fridays, 6:15 p.m., Grace Outreach Center, 2900 Southern SE. Miles Melton, 228-0579. 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.