Wetzel takes the road to Rio Rancho with new tour
A date with Rio Rancho has been added to Koe Wetzel’s “Road to Hell Paso” tour. The gold-certified...
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Calligraphy exhibit at Placitas Library
The Love of Calligraphy exhibition will be showcased at the Placitas Library from Feb. 4 to March...
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Work done to Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation
The Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation Sanctuary just came out of a nearly six-month...
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Photos: Smithsonian Exhibition is now on display at Loma Colorado Library
A traveling Smithsonian exhibition has made a stop in Rio Rancho. “The Way We Worked,”...
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RRPS Fine Arts Department wins three awards from NM Music Educators Association
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Fine Arts Department recently won three awards from the New Mexico...
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Youth, children’s choirs start soon
Early registration for the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho begins this...
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You won’t love this ‘Raney’ night: New book on a killer
Maybe Valencia County historian and author Richard Melzer said it best: “Gus Raney was a...
Read MoreNickelodeon’s ‘The Really Loud House’ finds a home in ABQ
It’s Tim Hobert’s last day on set in Albuquerque. He’s been busy for the past six months making “The Really Loud House” gets off the ground. “We’ve got a great cast and crew,” says the creator of the Nickelodeon series. “It’s...
Read MoreClay Walker and Tracy Lawrence to share stage at RR Events Center
The Rio Rancho Events Center will host country music legends Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence — One Night, Two Icons: Sharing One Stage, Performing Together with a Full Band on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 pm (MST). Special guest...
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Making connections with pies
Jenna Jones designs her pie crusts to make them look artistic. (Photo courtesy Jenna Jones) ...
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Artist teaches Understanding Abstract Art
Local abstract artist Dianna Shomaker is exhibiting her art at Placitas Community Library from...
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Players, old and new, to meet Jan. 7
The Rio Rancho Players Community Theatre Group is ready to start the New Year with a new...
Read MoreGot time to watch some movies? Here are 5 Christmas films to stream
“Home Alone” is available to stream on Disney+. (Courtesy of Disney+) Tis the season to load up the TV and chill on the couch. As the weather continues its trend of freezing weather, why not stay indoors and watch other people...
Read MoreLuminarias or farolitos? Here’s where in NM to see the lights
There’s nothing like being in New Mexico during the holidays. As the cold weather sets in, the air is full of the smell of piñon. There are plenty of Christmas Eve traditions that have been going on for decades in the state....
Read MoreWes Studi to be awarded Muhammad Ali Voice of Humanity Honor
For decades, Wes Studi has navigated his path through the TV and film industry. He’s long been the voice of Indigenous representation with his ground-breaking roles in mainstream and independent film. For this reason, the New...
Read MoreTrack Santa with your kids
In three and a half days, Google’s Santa Tracker will be online and kids can see where Santa is in the world for his deliveries. In the meantime though, kids can play games at the Google Santa Tracker website. The games...
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Birthmas Minions, a glowing Christmas Eve birthday
That big display of Christmas Minions off of Southern Blvd. is not just a Christmas Display after...
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Local artist shows retrospective exhibit
The Placitas Community Library’s Art Committee presents its second “Legacy Exhibition”...
Read MoreHanukkah in New Mexico
As the sun set in New Mexico Sunday, many braved the cold to celebrate the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which lasts until the evening of Dec. 26. In Albuquerque, more than a hundred people gathered at Balloon...
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Video and Gallery: RR illuminated for Christmas
https://rrobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1218221741.mp4 People can watch a free Christmas...
Read MoreHistorian covers Indian Captives in Placitas
Retired State Historian, Robert Torrez will be at the Placitas Community Library, in the Gracie Lee Room as he reviews the practice of incorporating Indian Captives into Hispano Households in Spanish, Mexican and Territorial-era...
Read MoreInvestigating Ghosts of New Mexico
Folklorist and researcher Benjamin Radford will be at the Placitas Community Library on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gracie Lee room to describe his first-hand investigations into some of New Mexico’s most...
Read MoreBallet Repertory Theatre of NM ready to bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to the KiMo
Katherine Giese knows that when it comes to presenting a production live, there are many challenges. Yet, with a smile, she moved forward to execute a plan. It’s what she’s done all her life as a professional dancer. Giese and...
Read MoreFlamenco show dramatizes the journey of the Three Kings
The Oro seen in “La Estrella: A Flamenco Journey of the Kings’ Quest.” (Courtesy of National Institute of Flamenco) National Institute of Flamenco is prepping its Christmas-theme production for the fifth time. Though it’s a...
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West Side church offers free live nativity event
A local church is working to give local families an idea of what the scene of Jesus of Nazareth’s...
Read MoreTwo Native New Mexico dancers win accolades as ‘changemakers’
Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal When Natalie Benally was growing up on the Navajo Nation, she watched Michael Jackson popping and moonwalking on MTV. She could find no one around who could teach her traditional dancing. So,...
Read MoreFalling in Reverse and Papa Roach to perform at Rio Rancho Events Center
Falling in Reverse and Papa Roach are bringing their Rockzilla: The Second Leg tour, the sequel tour to their Rockzilla tour during the summer, to the Rio Rancho Events Center on Tuesday, February 21. “The first round of...
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Smooth as silk is this artist’s way; her work is on Festival of the Cranes poster
New Mexico’s artists come from all over, and Deborah Bentley of Rio Rancho is no exception. A...
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Video: Toys, cars and a wing eating contest
The Toys for Tots Show and Shine car show and donation event raised a little bit more than $500...
Read MoreViolin, cello duo to bring Schubert, Beethoven and more to Placitas
As part of the Placitas Artists Series, the couple (violinist Megan and cellist James) will perform with violist Kim Fredenburgh. The program features Schubert’s String Trio in B flat Major, op. 471; Zoltán Kodaly’s Duo for...
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