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May 17 (Friday) 2-3pm, Seniors Scrabble: every 3rd Friday of the month; Lomas Tramway Library.

May 18 (Saturday) 10-2pm, International Day of Celebration: celebrate older Americans, families, mothers and grandmothers, at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.

May 18 (Saturday) 2-3pm, ABQ Civic Chorus Concert: enjoy a fun concert of Broadway and Big Band music by a true community chorus of more than 50 singers with diverse backgrounds and musical experience; FREE; Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library, 7704-B 2nd NW, 897-8823, abqlibrary.org/events.

May 20 and 21 10am-6pm, Art and Fiber Festival: vendors, competitions, workshops, a kids’ hands-on booth, demos, food and music. See website for full details.  Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 N Frontage, Edgewood 281-7655, wildlifewest.org, heartofnmfiberandartgathering.com.

May 21 (Tuesday) 9-noon, GEHM Clinic: students from the College of Nursing and Pharmacy provide clinic services; may include blood pressure check, pulse, oxygen saturation, height, weight, blood glucose check and referrals if indicated; at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.

May 21 (Tuesday) 5:30-7:30pm, CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS: FREE and open to the pubic; join Mayor Keller, Councilor Renee Grout and fellow community members to explore development, infrastructure, placemaking and projects to improve quality of life for families in District 9; at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.  RSVP required to Doug Small, dsmall@cabq.gov, 505-768-3000.

May 24 (Friday) 10am, The Sound of Music - Movie in the Lobby: Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center; sign up at the front desk.

May 25 (Saturday) all day, Towel Drive for Towel Day: celebration of the life of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; drop off new or gently used towels at the Lomas Tramway Library.

May 25 (Saturday) 3-5pm, Talking Movies - “Sarah’s Key”: watch the movie and have a fun discussion afterwards, at the Lomas Tramway Library.

May 27 (Monday), MEMORIAL DAY.

May 27 (Monday) 8am, Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony: 8am parade starts at USS Bullhead Park (1606 San Pedro Dr SE) and end at New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park; 9am musical program performed by the Dukes of Albuquerque Concert Band; 10am Ceremony at NM Veterans Memorial Park. For more information call 505-768-4495.

May 28, June 4, 11 and 18 (Tuesdays) 2-4pm, This is a Stitch Up: work on your project with a friendly group of knitters, crocheters or other fiber artists, all skill levels welcome; at the Lomas Tramway Library.

May 31 (Friday) 10-11:30am, Tea Party: at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center; reservations are required by May 24; sign up at the front desk.

June 1 (Saturday) 10am-noon, Summer Reading Program Kickoff: all ages are welcome to participate in fun FREE activities; sign up for your reading log at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 1 (Saturday) 3-5pm, Summer Reading Movies: Chicken Run: a band of chickens are doomed to a life of egg-laying on a Yorkshire chicken farm when a flamboyant American rooster arrives on the scene; at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 1 (Saturday) noon-9pm, Caribbean Celebration: food, music, drinks and vibes, at Manzano Mesa Park.

June 4 (Tuesday) New Mexico Primary Election.

June 4 and June 18 (Tuesdays) 11am-1:15pm, Support Group for Family Caregivers: FREE support group, offers understanding, validation and acceptance and provides a compassionate and comforting space for family caregivers to connect to one another; at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 5 (Wednesday) 11-12:30pm, Adult Walking Group: walk the areas surrounding the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 5 (Wednesday) 3-4pm, Book Group - “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus: join every 1st Wednesday at the Lomas Tramway Library; no registration required; new members always welcome.

June 6 (Thursday) 10:30am-11:30am, Recycleman Music Jam with Kevin Kinane: Kevin brings dozens of found objects and turns them into musical instruments; learn rhythm, tone and teambuilding skills at this highly interactive and fun performance, at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 7 and 14 (Fridays) 10:30-11am, Baby Storytime: enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays and body movement, for ages 0-2, at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 7 (Friday) 3-5pm, Modern Pop Art Experience with Michael Albert: Michael presents a unique hands-on cereal box collage workshop, at the Lomas Tramway Library. 

June 8 (Saturday) 2-3:30pm, Travels with Howard Seltzer: Bangkok: travel the world at our local library; Howard Seltzer shares his spectacular experiences and photos, at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 10 (Monday) 6pm, Foothills Community Policing Council Meeting - Creating Positive Change: Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.

June 11 (Tuesday) 6pm, Singing Arrow Neighborhood Association (SANA) Board Meeting: open to the public; location TBD..

June 13 (Thursday) 10:30-11:30am, The Big Bubble Circus with Jim Jackson: a  family friendly circus of silliness featuring astounding tricks, beautiful surprises and non-stop laughs; giant social bubbles, ridiculous magic and more, at the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 14 (Friday) 1-4pm and June 15 (Saturday) 10am-4pm, The Golden Age of Jazz ABQ Garden Center Flower Show: FREE; presented by the Council of ABQ Garden Clubs.

June 14 (Friday) 3-4pm, Origami Dragons for ages 9-12: train your paper to make a dragon; learn folding techniques to make two different origami dragons; no origami experience necessary; limited to 20 and registration required; call the Lomas Tramway Library.

June 15 (Saturday) 1-2:30pm, Read to the Dogs: children practice their reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient, calm, trained therapy dog; Lomas Tramway Library.

June 15 (Saturday) 9am-2pm, 1st Annual Boxcar Run Charity Event: FREE public event; motorcycle and car exhibit ($10 car and bike exhibit entry); “Live Music”, food and local venders; 5700 Dragway Rd SE; entry deadline June 1st; go to live.givebutter.com/c/boxcarrun.

June 15 (Saturday) 10am-noon, Touch-A-Truck: Franklin Plaza. Don’t miss Councilor Grout’s third annual Touch A Truck Event! This will be an opportunity for kids of all ages to get close to fire trucks, police vehicles, road maintenance machinery, and more! Parks & Rec will set up their climbing wall, Animal Welfare will have a pet adoption event, and City departments will be on hand with activities for the kids and information about their summer programs.

June 15 (Saturday) 5-10pm, 2024 Heights Summerfest at North Domingo Baca Park: free community event will feature fun for the whole family with kids’ activities, shopping, local food trucks and adult beverages in The Cantina; live music performed by local favorites followed by national headliner The Original Wailers.

June 16 All Day, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

June 20 (Thursday) 3:30-5:30pm, LEGO Club: kids build anything and everything in this fun STEAM activity that combines engineering and art, and have it on display; Lomas Tramway Library. 

June 20 and 27 (Thursdays) 6-8:30pm, Garden Music: enjoy local bands, bring chairs, coolers, picnics and face painting.  Bar service for adults over 21, food for sale; Free age 2 and under/ $7 ages 3-12 and seniors/ $14 adults, at the ABQ Botanic Garden, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW, 768-2000, cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events.

June 21 (Friday) 2-3pm, Seniors Scrabble: every 3rd Friday of the month; Lomas Tramway Library.

Check back for more in next month’s SANA NEWS UPDATE (JUNE 2024).

The Singing Arrow Neighborhood Association provides the above events listing for the benefit and convenience of our community, but does not sponsor nor specifically endorse them. We replicate event listings from each relevant organization’s website or other public communications or advertisements.  You are encouraged to visit these organization’s websites or contact them directly for more information, or to confirm that an event or activity is still scheduled as advertised.  We hope you will get out and check out some of these interesting events!!!