The Sandoval Signpost has an Arts and Entertainment section to their calendar - in print and on their website. Focus is on art and entertainment events in Sandoval County and those that are directly linked to the residents of Sandoval County. If you are an artist or musician or organizer in the area and would like your news published, go to the Signpost website and click on Arts & Entertainment Calendar on the Home Page. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Most of the following activities are provided to KUPR by the Signpost. Should you miss the deadline, you can submit directly to KUPR at kuprcalendar@lasplacitas.org.
Sandoval County Senior Programs have been modified as follows:
Activities cancelled .
Open for staff only.
Congregate meal patrons will have the option of picking up "to go" meals or in certain situations receiving home delivered meals on Mon-Wed-Fri. Two meals may be requested on those days.
Home delivered meals continue as usual.
Transportation services continue for necessary appointments with no more than two patrons in the vehicle.
In home services will be modified based on a CDC screening tool. You will be contacted by your case manager for a simple phone questionnaire.
Help in the time of COVID-19: The New Mexico Human Services Department's Behavioral Health Services Division and the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line have kicked off a campaign to let folks know about its 24/7 statewide emotional support helpline for New Mexicans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) provides immediate assistance, referrals and professionally trained staff to help callers manage stress, anxiety, fear and loss "by developing positive coping activities that help strengthen resilience."
Do you want to register for your COVID-19 Vaccine? Please use this tool to register with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). When vaccine is available, NMDOH will send you a notification to schedule your appointment. Users who have questions or would like support with the registration process – including New Mexicans who do not have internet access – can dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.
Artist Relief: Today, a consortium of funders announced the creation of the Artist Relief, a $10 million national emergency relief fund for artists and creative workers that will provide $5,000 no-strings-attached grants. It is intended for anyone who earns income from their creative or artistic practice and who has also been affected by COVID-19. Artists or creative workers who have been negatively impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis should visit the Artist Relief webpage and funding application, which includes a COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers designed by Americans for the Arts. https://www.artistrelief.org/ Applications are now open for Cycle 2: due May 21
Wednesday, April 14, 5-7 pm: Placitas Community Library is supporting Anne Hillerman and her new mystery, Stargazer, at Bookworks. Copies of Stargazer are available through the library website. The books, signed by Anne, will be available for pick-up on April 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the official release date. Go to www.placitaslibrary.com to register and purchase your signed copy of Stargazer.
Sunday, April 16, 3pm: The Placitas Artists Series (PAS) announces Ronn McFarlane and Carolyn Surrick as its featured performers for their live streamed concert. With McFarlane on lute and Surrick on viola da gamba, the program will present Renaissance, baroque, and contemporary music ranging from Bach, Telemann and Duane Allman to traditional Swedish, English and Irish works.
The Placitas Flea Market will be held every second and fourth Saturday from May 8 through October 23, except for August 28. Market hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weather permitting.
April is poetry month. Jules' Poetry Playhouse will be posting poems every day on the Jules' Poetry Playhouse facebook page. Reading poems by others has always been a good poem prompt to be inspired to write new poems. Feel free to comment and post your own on their facebook page.
Recurring:
First Sundays at 5pm: Drumming Circle at the Placitas Community Library.
Second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 pm: Bernalillo Town Council Meeting. Held at Bernalillo Town Hall. 867-3311.
Second Mondays at 4 pm: ES-CA Board Meeting (Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association). Currently held via Zoom. Attendance by invitation; Visitors welcome. Please email the President of ES-CA for an invitation. president@es-ca.org
Third Tuesdays at 6:00 pm: Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (ESCAFCA) meeting. Held in the Town of Bernalillo Council Chambers. 771-7100.
Fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 pm:Pathways: Wildlife Corridors of New Mexico monthly meeting. Held at the Placitas Community Center and open to the public. pathwayswc.wordpress.com.
Third Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: Las Placitas Association Board meeting. Currently held via Zoom. Attendance by invitation; Visitors welcome. Email theboard@lasplacitas.org for invitation.
First and third Thursdays at 6:00 pm(except November and December): Sandoval County Commission. Held at 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo. sandovalcounty.com or 867-7500.
Third Thursdays at 6:30 pm (except December): Placitas Library Board Meeting. Held at the Placitas Library Collin Meeting Room, 453 Highway 165. Everyone welcome. 771-0253.
Third Thursday at 9:00 am: Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District's Board of Supervisors meeting. Held at the District Office, Transit Building (Building C), Sandoval County Administration Complex, 1500 Idalia Rd. NE, Bernalillo, NM.
Fourth Thursdays at 6:00 pm: Sandoval County Development Planning & Zoning Commission. Held at the Sandoval County Administration Building, 1500 Idalia Road, Building D in Bernalillo.
Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm: Watermelon Mountain Ranch Spay-Neuter Clinics. Price depends on the weight of your pet. wmranch.org.
Every Saturday, 9:00-11:00 am. Casa Rosa Food Bank held in the pink house east of Las Placitas Presbyterian Church in the Village of Placitas.
Mondays through Fridays: Mothers' Day Out Preschool, 9am to 2:30pm, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. Call Debbie at 867-3371.
First Tuesday: Greater Sandoval County Chamber of Commerce—Board of Directors meeting. 11:30 a.m., at the GSCCC offices at 282 South Camino del Pueblo, Suite 2 D in Bernalillo, NM. For member networking events, visit www.sandovalchamber.com or call 404-8492.
Submit your events to kuprcalendar@lasplacitas.org
