Datebook: November 2023
THE CARLSBAD MUSEUM CRANKS UP the volume on American history with a new exhibition that looks at the guitar’s role in the growth of our country and as an instrument of change. Curated by the National…
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Category: Things To Do
Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Beware the bumps in the night. Halloweekend A haunted mansion full of scary (and fun!) events invades Los Alamos for Halloweekend, including Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet, spooky science events at…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Travel the world at the movies. The Santa Fe International Film Festival brings cinematic genius from around the world to Santa Fe. The film fete shows a variety of films in venues like the Lensic…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Make the most of the eclipse. New Mexico gets a great view of the annular solar eclipse on Saturday. The moon passes between the Earth and the sun at 10:35 a.m. MDT, casting a shadow and creating…
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Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall
Balzano Family Vineyard and Pumpkin Patch Celebrate 10 years of family fun as you pick pumpkins and sip wine at the 150-acre property between Artesia and Carlsbad. “It’s about bringing family…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Look up. A true spectacle, the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta starts Saturday, when hot-air balloons in every color of the rainbow lift into morning skies over the Duke City…
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Balloon Fiesta First-Timer Guide
➤ Arrive early. On Mass Ascension days, it’s important to arrive before sunrise. “You might be sitting in line, but I think 5 a.m. is good,” says Neil Jackson, vice president of the Balloon Fiesta…
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Enjoy Hot-Air Balloons Year-Round
➤ Taos Mountain Balloon Rally October 27–29 Fall colors in the mountains add to the spectacle of this intimate event, which draws about 35 balloons each year. ➤ Artesia Balloons & Tunes Festival…
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Check Out This Balloon Fiesta Pin Collection
STEVE ARNDT LANDED HIS FIRST PIN at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in 1986, as a volunteer on the US West balloon chase crew. Today, his Albuquerque office features 4,000 unique pins…
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Take Flight in a Hot-Air Balloon
W HEN BONNIE JELINEK attended last year’s 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, it was a huge check off her bucket list. So imagine the Plano, Texas, resident’s joy when her…
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