Albuquerque Corrales Cottonwood School A Joyful Learning Community NOW ENROLLING FOR <strong>2017</strong>-2018 SCHOOL YEAR SUMMER CAMPS <strong>May</strong> 30 - August 18 Toddler-5th Grade • 7 Acre Campus Working Greenhouse Montessori Curriculum • Peer Mentoring Service Learning Weekly Classes in Art, Drama, Gardening, Music, P.E., Spanish & Violin Albuquerque Individualized Performance-Based Assessments Emphasis on Thinking, Collaboration, Life Skills and Continuous Improvement ACCREDITED SCHOOL <strong>June</strong> 5 – August 11 Pre-K – 8th grade, plus computer camp for 9th – 12th grade Explore! Create! Discover! Dozens of camps: www.explora.us 505-224-8341 Join and save! Call today for a personal tour! Members enjoy playful learning all summer with free admission plus camp and party discounts. 3896 Corrales Road • Corrales, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> 87048 505-897-8375 • www.cottonwoodschool.org 26 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>! <strong>May</strong>/<strong>June</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
Albuquerque <strong>Kids</strong>! Calendar Calendar Calendar 17, 31, ABQ Concert Band Free Summer Concert Series, 7-8pm. The ABQ Concert Band is an all-volunteer ensemble of adult musicians. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics; a food truck will be on site. Free, ABQ Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum NE, 768-6020, cabq.gov. 24, AMP Concert: Adobe Brothers, 5- 6pm. Adobe Brothers is a band of identical quadruplets born to different mothers; the musical style is categorized as Americana and a typical performance will include tunes and songs from a half dozen countries. Free, Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard SE, 256-2065, abclibrary.org/erniepyle. 27, Reggae By The River featuring Native Roots, 10am. Native Roots is a Native American Reggae band with music that is Native American written, produced and performed, blending Native influences with a variety of reggae styles. Free (reservations encouraged), Coronado Historic Sit, 485 Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo, ampconcerts.org. Ongoing Library Events Ongoing, Alamosa Library, Basics for Beginners, library card required, by appointment; Family Coloring Club, 2nd Tue, 3-4pm, all ages; Lego Club (ages 6+), 2nd Mon, 3:30-5pm; Read to the Dogs (ages 6+), 2nd Tue, 3-4:30pm; 3rd Thu, 3- 4pm; Sensory Friendly Hour, 4th Wed, 9- 10am. Free, 6900 Gonzales SW, 836-0684, abclibrary.org/alamosa. Ongoing, Central & Unser Library, Bilingual One on One Computer Help, Weds, 4-5pm; Family Storytime (all ages), Mons, 10:30am; ECRR Baby Storytime (ages 0-3), Weds, 10:30am; Lego Club, 4th Fri, 4pm; Sunday Movies, Suns, 1:30pm; Free, 8081 Central NW, 768-4320, abclibrary.org/centralunser. Ongoing, Cherry Hills Library, An Itch to Stitch (all ages), Tues, 10am-noon; Baby and Toddler Storytime, (ages 0-2), Weds & Thus, 11am; Chess Club, 1st Sat, 1- 3pm; Chess for Beginners, 3rd Sun, 2pm; Elementary Science or Art, (ages 6-12), 3rd Tue (registration required, limited to 15); First Friday Book Group, 1st Fri, 10:30am-noon; Gizmo Garage, dates and times on website; Let’s Lego (ages 6-12), 2nd Sun & 4th Wed, 3pm; Master Gardeners, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sat, 10am-3pm; Mystery Book Group, 1st Tue, 6-7:30pm; Preschool Art or Science (ages 3-5), dates and times listed on website (registration required, limited to 15); Preschool Storytime, (ages 3-5), Weds & Thus, 10:15am; Read to the Dogs, 1st & 3rd Sat, 1-3pm; Spanish Literature Group, dates and times on website; Tablet Class: One on One, check website for details; Tween Time, check website for details, registration required. Free, 6901 Barstow NE, 857-8321, abclibrary.org/cherryhills. Ongoing, East Mountain Library, East Mountain Book Club, 1st Thu, 5:45pm; Family Storytime, Weds, 10:30- 11:15am; Lego Club (ages 4-12), Sats, 2-3pm; One-on-One Computer Sessions, Thus, 11am-noon, by appointment only; Read to the Dogs, Weds, 1-2pm & 2nd Sat 1-2pm; Yu-Gi-Oh! Club, (tweens and teens), 3rd Wed, 3-5pm. Free, 487 NM 33, Tijeras, 281- 8508, abclibrary.org/eastmountain. Ongoing, Erna Fergusson Library, Baby/Toddler Storytime (ages 0-3), Tues, 10:15am; Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-19), 4th Sat (call to reserve a spot); Lego Club (ages 5+), 3rd Sat, 2:30pm; Music & Movement (ages 0-6), Thus, 10:15am; One-on- One Computer Sessions, Tues, 1 & 2pm, call to sign up; Origami club (ages 10+), 1st Fri, 4pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Weds 10:15am; Shear Madness, 2nd Sat, 2:30-4:30pm. Free, 3700 San Mateo NE, 888-8100, abclibrary.org/ernafergusson. Ongoing in <strong>May</strong>, Esther Bone Library, Knit Clique, 4pm, Tues; Storytime, 10-11am, Thus; Jiggle & Jam, 10am, Fris. Free, 950 Pinetree SE, RR, 891-5012, riorancholibraries.org. Ongoing, Juan Tabo Library, Big Hands, Little Hands Craft Hour (ages 3-6), 1st Sat 11am-noon (registration required); Computer Classes, Thus, 10-11:30am, register in advance (limited to 8 per session); Gizmo Garage, 2nd Sat, 10:30amnoon; Lego Club (ages 4+), 4th Sat, 11am; Music and Movement Storytime, Tues, 11:15am; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Thus, 11:15am; Reading Across America Book Club, 3rd Thu, 1:30pm; Sensory Friendly Hour, 4th Sat, 9-1oam; Zentangle Club (ages 16+), 2nd Fri, 1:30pm; Zoob Club,(age 6+), 3rd Wed, 3:30pm; ImagiNation (ages 4-8), 1st Fri, 10:30am. Free, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260, abclibrary.org/juantabo. Ongoing, Lomas Tramway Library, Family Craft (ages 5+), 2nd Sat, 3pm; Knitting Club, Tues, 2-3:30pm; Lomas Tramway Book Group, 1st Wed, 2-3pm; Music by the Mountain, events vary; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5, groups of five or more, call ahead), Thus, 10:30am; Read to the Dogs, 3rd Sat, 1-2:30pm, 3rd Wed, 3:30pm through <strong>May</strong>. Free, 908 Eastridge NE, 291-6295, abclibrary.org/lomastramway. Ongoing, Los Griegos Library, ECRR Baby Storytime (ages 0-2), Weds, 11:15- 11:45am; Gizmo Garage, 2nd Sats, 3-4pm; Lego Club, 3rd Thus, 4-5pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Thus, 11:15-11:45am; Family Craft, last Wed, 4:15pm. Free, 1000 Griegos NW, 761-4020, abclibrary.org/losgriegos. Ongoing, Main Library, Baby and Toddler Storytime (ages 0-3), Thus, 10:30am; Family Storytime (all ages), Sats, 11:30am; Genealogy Research Day (ages 15+), last Tues, 10:30am-3:30pm; Lego Club (ages 5-18), 3rd Wed, 3:30-5pm; Military Research Day, 1st Tue, 10:30am-2:30pm; Music and Movement Storytime (ages 0- 6), Mons, 10:30am; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Weds, 10:30am; Walk-In Computer Help, Weds, 11am-noon, Thus, 3- 4pm. Free, 501 Copper NW, 768-5141, abclibrary.org/mainlibrary. Ongoing, North Valley Library, Baby/Toddler Storytime (0-2 years), Tues, 11am; Children’s Craft, 3rd Weds, 4-5pm; E-reader & Computer Help, Thus, 11am & Sats, 10am (registration required); Lego Club, 2nd & 4th Thus, 3:30-5pm; North Valley Book Club, one Fri per month noon-1pm, call for dates; Not Just Knitters, Thus, 2-3:30pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Weds, 11am; Read to the Dogs, Weds, 3:15-4:45pm & Sats 3-4pm; Sensory Friendly Hour, 3rd Sat, 9-10am. Free, 7704 2nd NW, 897-8823, abclibrary.org/northvalley. Ongoing, Preschool Storytime, 1o:30am, Thus. Join for stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays under the sycamore tree; ages 3-5. Free, Ernie Pyle Library, 256-2065, abclibrary.org/erniepyle. Ongoing, San Pedro Library, Baby/Toddler Storytime (ages 3-5), Weds, 11:15am-noon; Crafts ‘n’ <strong>Kids</strong> (ages 3+), 1st Sat, 10:30am; Lego Club (ages 5+) 2nd and 4th Fri, 3-5pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Thus, 11:15am-12:15pm; Sensory Friendly Hour, 2nd Sat, 9-10am. Free, 5600 Truman SE, 256-2067, abclibrary.org/sanpedro. Ongoing, South Broadway Library, Craft Time (all ages), 1st Wed, 3-5pm; Gizmo Garage, 2nd Thu, 4-5pm, drop in; Lego Club (ages 5+), last Tue, 3:30-5pm; Read to the Dogs, Thus, 4-5pm; Wii Saturdays (children, tweens and teens), Sats 3- 5pm. Free, 1025 Broadway SE, 764-1742, abclibrary.org/s0uthbroadway. Ongoing, South Valley Library, Bilingual One-on-One Computer Sessions, Thus, 11am & 5:30pm, Sats 4-5pm, by appointment; Book Discussion Group, 3rd Sats, noon; Children’s Mystery Activity Time (ages 4+), 4th Fri, drop in any time 3-5pm; Family Craft, 3rd Wed, drop in any time, 3-5pm; Family Movie Night, 2nd Fri & Sat, 3-5pm; Gizmo Garage, 1st Sat, noon-1pm; Lego/Duplo Club (ages 4- 14), 1st & 3rd Fri, 3-5pm; Music and Movement Storytime (ages 0-6), Thus, 2:30pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Weds, 10:15am; Read to the Dogs, 2nd & 4th Weds, 2:30-4:30pm; Quilting Circle (all levels - bring your own materials) 4th Sat, 3-5pm; Free, 3904 Isleta NW, 877- 5170, abclibrary.org/southvalley. Ongoing, Special Collections Library, Gizmo Garage, by appointment only; Weekly Library Tour, Thus, noon. Free, 423 Central NE, 848-1376, abclibrary.org/specialcollections. Ongoing, Taylor Ranch Library, Family Craft, 1st Wed, 3:30-5pm; Family Story time, Sats, 10:30am; Gizmo Garage (registration required), Suns, 3pm, Weds, 6pm & Thus, 10am; A Good Yarn (ages 12+), 2- 3:30pm, Fris; Lego Club, 2nd and 4th Wed, 3:30-5pm; Pajama Story time, 3rd Thus, 6:30pm; Taylor Ranch Book Group, 2nd Sat, 2-3:30pm; Young Adult Group Meeting (ages 13-18), 3rd Wed, 3:30-5pm. Free, 5700 Bogart NW, 897-8816, abclibrary.org/taylorranch. Ongoing, Tony Hillerman Library, Craftastic Afternoon (ages 6-12), 1st Thu, 4pm; Hillerman Stitching Club (all ages and skill levels), Tues, 11am-1pm; Lego Adventures (all ages), 1st Sat, 2pm; Music and Movement Storytime (ages 0-5), Sats, 10:15am; Origami Adventures (ages 5+), 2nd Sat, 2pm; Poetry Around the World (ages 10+), 3rd Thus, 4pm; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Thus or Fris 10:15am; Read to the Dogs, Weds, 4pm; Sensory Friendly Hour, 1st Sat,9-10am; Who Dunnit? Mystery Book Club, 2nd Thus, 3-4pm. Free, 8205 Apache NE, 291-6264, abclibrary.org/tonyhillerman. Ongoing, Westgate Library, One-on- One Basic Computer Class, Weds, 10-11am; Preschool Story time (ages 2-1/2 to 5), Tues, 10:30am. Free, 1300 Delgado SW, 833-6984, abclibrary.org/westgate. Science & Nature Ongoing, Bird Walks, 8:30am, Sats & Suns. Join naturalists for a guided bird walk. $3/vehicle, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240, rgnc.org. Ongoing, Dynatheater Shows. Movies are shown on a five-story white screen with two projectors and digital surround sound. Topics range from mysteries of China to Great White Sharks; see website for schedule of films. $10/$8/$6/free ages 2 and under, Lockheed Martin Dynatheater, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org. Ongoing, Explora’s Experiment Bar, 10am-6pm, Mons-Sats; noon-6pm, Suns. Microscopes, pigments, chromatography, oh my! One never knows what will be encountered as activities change throughout the month. Included with admission. Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 224-8323, explora.us. Ongoing, Jugamos Juntos: Summer Bosque, 10:30am, 3rd Sats. Join NHCC staff and guest collaborators for outdoor activities including nature walks in the bosque, planting and learning about wildlife; all ages. Free, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th SW, 246-2261, nhccnm.org. Ongoing, Nature Walks, 10:30am, 2nd Sats. Take an insightful nature tour of the bosque with a volunteer naturalist. $3/vehicle, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, 344-7240, rgnc.org. Ongoing, Planetarium Shows, The Planetarium is a theater that blends art, science and fun; the 55-foot full dome theater features education and entertaining multimedia presentations on astronomy and space science. See website for schedule. $7/$6/$4/free 2 and under, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org. Ongoing, Toddler Time, 9-11am, Mons. Explora opens an hour early for care giver and toddlers ages 4 and under to enjoy early childhood exhibit areas, storytime and a music jam. Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 224-8323, explora.us. 5, First Friday and Fractals Rock Show, 6 & 7pm. This full-dome planetarium show takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinitely complex mathematical fractals; suitable for ages 3+; the show usually sells out so buy tickets in advance online. $10/$7/$5, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org. 6, Beekeeping Basics, 2-3:30pm. Listen to a Master Beekeeper and learn some basic concepts and about materials needed to get started in beekeeping. Free, Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260, abclibrary.org/juantabo. 6, Leap Into Science Family Workshop, “The Force is With You - The Science of Magnets,” 2-3pm. 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