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Placitas Artists Series Wraps 37th Year

After another successful season, the Placitas Artists Series is wrapping up its 37th season on May 19, with the renowned Fischer Duo performing chamber works.  The farewell concert features cellist Norman Fischer and pianist, Jeanne Kierman, who have been playing together for more than 50 years. Music critics laud the Fischer Duo’s repertoire choices, spanning […]

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Trail Mix: Adventure to Cabezon Peak

Trail Mix is a monthly column featuring off-the-beaten-path adventures in New Mexico. Rising over 1,100 feet from the Rio Puerco Valley, Cabezon Peak dominates this remote and rugged valley just west of Albuquerque. Despite its relative isolation, it’s just over an hour’s drive from Albuquerque and an easy stop to cooler temperatures in the higher […]

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Remembering Grandfather

Sammie Charlie, Alan Charlie’s grandfather, served in the Marines during the Korean War which lasted from 1950 to 1953. The artist’s latest series is from his memory and the memory of all 800 Navajo soldiers who served in Korea and those who continue to serve. The paintings were inspired by stories from Alan’s father, photos […]

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Haaland Visits Placitas to Commemorate Historic Public Lands Protection

The BLM announced updated regulations for the balanced management of America’s public lands, ensuring sustainability for the future on April 18. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued a statement Thursday celebrating an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior which finalized the Bureau of Land […]

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Placitas Star Party Rescheduled For May 4

The Placitas Community Library has rescheduled its popular spring star party, after canceling the March date due to cloudy weather. The new date is Saturday, May 4. The star party will begin at 6 p.m. with solar viewing. At 7 p.m., The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) Star Master Tom Grzybowski will give a presentation on […]