THIS WEEK'S WEATHER OR NOT:
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IMPORTANT STUFF TO CONSIDER:
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS - SAT. : ABQ & SF / SUN. : CORRALES
The Downtown Growers Marketis located at Robinson Park - 8th and Central - from 8 am -Noon, each Saturday from April 16th - November 7th. Stock up for the week, bring the kids, bring the dog, and please bring a healthy appetite. This is such a glorious start to any weekend!
EARLY VOTING - Until June 4th for the Primary
THE NM PRIMARY WILL BE TUESDAY, JUNE 7TH - but you can vote early...
- Early voting is May 21st through June 4th for registered voters.
- Click on the link below to find a list of where to go
SUMMER DESTINATIONS:
THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE in western New York State
Get ready to be tantalized - click here!
2016 Summer Season :: June 25 – August 28
Enjoy world-class lecturers, arts & entertainment and recreation for all ages
Geraldine Brooks, Ann Patchett, Garry Trudeau and Jane Pauley,LeeAnn Rimes, Huey Lewis and the News, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Harlem Quartet,Opera, Dance, Visual Arts, Lectures, Workshops, Tennis, Sailing.......
The Chautauqua movement has a fascinating history - and as luck would have it, not only is one of the surviving centers located in Boulder, but it is the only one with a year round calendar.
For more information regarding COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA
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STAY CURRENT & LOCAL: Links to bookmark
(Click on link to the right of topic)
LOBO LAND - The Lobos Schedule
THE BOYS OF SUMMER - The Isotopes Schedule
STAYING HEALTHY - RunFit Events
WHAT'S COOKING - edible: Santa Fe/ Albuquerque/Taos
- How about dinner in Corrales? My suggestion is head to INDIGO CROW and try their saffron mussels or the Catalina chopped salad. Better still,get both. And please tell them how disappointed you are that they took the fondue appetizer off the menu!
- ** They also serve breakfast/brunch on Sundays at 10am - so you can tie that in with a visit to the Corrales Farmers Market.
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NOT SO LOCAL:
ELECTION WATCH
NOVEMBER 2ND, 2016
Upcoming Primaries:
6/4: VI (caucus)
6/5: Puerto Rico
6/7: THE BIG DAY - CA, DC, MONTANA, ND, NJ, NM, SD
To keep track of the Delegate count and what Primaries remain, Click here
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iPICKS:
MUSIC: For Chamber Music enthusiasts, we have two festivals on the horizon:
For tickets to these 4PM, Sunday afternoon performances on June 12th and 19th, Pls click here
This year's season runs from July 17th - August 22nd. Pls download SFCMF- 2016 brochure here
BOOK SUGGESTION:
‘Architecture’s Odd Couple’: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson For more information: click here
YouTube / Video picks of the week:
- Playing for Change : Kids Celebration Songs
Harvard University has called 2016 graduate Donovan Livingston's spoken-verse commencement speech "one of the most powerful, heartfelt student speeches you will ever hear!Click on the link below:
CONSUMERVILLE: The perfect thank you or hostess present
Enstrom's, in Grand Junction CO, has been making this almond toffee with top quality ingredients since 1960 - actually Chet started making it in 1929 when he launched the Jones-Enstrom Ice Cream Company. My godmother introduced me to it about twenty years ago. It's sinful. And even though you can sometimes find the "petities" at COSTCO, I order 1 lb boxes of the milk or dark chocolate toffee though their website ([Enstrom's]. Occasionally someone even returns the favor!
BARTER: ABQ Hours Exchange - Building Community an Hour at a Time
This local 501(c)3 non-profit is based on a time banking model. Check out their website: www.abqhours.org
This is such a great idea - help with your garden, computer questions answered, they'll even help you find a retirement facility - community members helping one another, building community. Take the time to visit their website - they often have a table at the Sat. morning Downtown Growers Market too.
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NOTE TO DIARY:
To get a flavor of what it's like, click here for 2015 highlights
COMING: Thurs June 23rd at 6:30pm
This is a FATHOM Event.You can see it at theCottonwood or Rio 24
Click on link for details: DCI 2016 tix etc
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