Free summer fun (and a little learning!) at Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy in Rio Rancho. Kids will spend the morning as Compounding Pharmacists, and take home kid-friendly products they made themselves – flavored troches and healing hand cream.
Tag: summer
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The Children’s Apothecary
Free summer fun (and a little learning!) at Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy in Rio Rancho. Kids will spend the morning as Compounding Pharmacists, and take home kid-friendly products they made themselves – flavored troches and healing hand cream.
Space is VERY limited. You must REGISTER HERE for the Children’s Apothecary by July 12!
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ROOTS Summer Leadership Camp
We are so excited to offer our signature positive youth development program again in 2024! It’s going to be another great year at RSLA.
This free three-week program features field trips, performances, STEM activities, and tons of opportunities for self-exploration, leadership development, and FUN! Plus, it includes before- and aftercare, breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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School’s Out Skate Jam
School’s out, wheels out! Time for the ultimate skate jam. Party to celebrate freedom from textbooks and the start of an epic summer!
Skaters, come together and showcase your dedication to the sport, with a focus on skill development, camaraderie, and a shared passion for skateboarding. Participants can expect a day of respectful competition and mutual appreciation for the artistry of the sport.
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Heights Summerfest
Celebrate warm weather and outdoor fun at Albuquerque Summerfest! Free live music from 5 to 10 pm, including headliners The Original Wailers! Plus shopping at local businesses, local food trucks and drinks, and free kids’ activities.
Entertainment Schedule
5 p.m. –The NOMS (Rock Pop)
6 p.m. – Alex Maryol (Blues Rock)
7 p.m. – Red Light Cameras (Garage Pop)
8:30 p.m. – The Original WailersNational Headliner
The Original Wailers – continuing the legacy of Bob Marley & the Wailers
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NM Juneteenth: NMBLC Is a Sponsor!
It’s time to party! Celebrate the richness of Black history and culture with vendors, food trucks, local and national performances, a kids’ corner and Juneteenth History lessons.
NMBLC is a 2024 sponsor and will have a big presence, so stop by our luxurious booth to cool off, grab a drink, and say hi!
This year’s theme is RECLAIMING OUR ROOTS.
Event schedule:
11 AM – 12 PM, Opening Ceremony
The community is encouraged to wear white for this honoring, and to bring a picture, memento, or an offering to your ancestor. All items will be returned to the owner at the end of the ceremony.1:30 PM – 2 PM, Honoring Black Educational Heritage and Our Youth
Celebrate the importance of education for our people, communities, culture, and heritage as we highlight our NM Black grads and their future endeavors.5 PM – 5:30 PM, NM Juneteenth History and Community Conversation
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Hip Hop 50th Anniversary feat. The Pharcyde
Join The Pharcyde for a FREE blowout musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip hop! Show on the Railyard Plaza beside the landmark Water Tower.
The Pharcyde will be joined by The Unknown, Outstanding Citizens Collective, Spacemob Space Cadets, Soothsayers, Po10cee, Doer, Ride, and Santa Fe Breakers! Kause will do live painting. Enjoy a Graffiti Wall and More TBA! Hosted by Raashan Ahmad.
-Feel free to bring chairs to the concert.-Food and drink are available inside Second Street Brewery, Violet Crown Cinema, As Above & So Below & La Lecharia for your Ice Cream needs plus food trucks will be available.-Bring your water bottle—there will be filling stations.-Ample parking is available in the underground garage just north of REI. -
Register NOW for Roots Summer Leadership Academy!
Registration closes on June 30 for the 2023 RSLA! Don’t miss this chance for kids 8 to 16 to have fun, build community, and learn leadership skills. Classes include Dance, Theater, STEM, Music, Visual Arts, and Social/Emotional Learning. Also included are field trips, performances, and caregiver workshops!
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided to students daily. Dropoff at 7:30, pickup 5:30. Transportation will be provided to First Unitarian Church from the International District. Mandatory Parent/Caregiver Orientation is Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4pm. Final performance and celebratory luncheon on July 28 at 11:30 am. Register HERE!
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Roots Leadership Academy Harambee Celebration
Bring your friends and family and join us for a joyful Harambee Celebration and final performance for the Roots Summer Leadership Program! A complimentary luncheon for the community will follow the performance. Camp officially ends at 1:30.
RSVP for necessary head-count!
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Summer Reading Kickoff: San Pedro
Come to the library on June 3 for special Summer Reading kickoff events! A full day of concerts, movies, crafts, and other activities – entertainment for the whole family!
Read this summer to earn exciting prizes, including books and toys for babies, children, tweens, and teens. Plus, enter to win grand prizes for all ages! Simply sign up online or at your neighborhood library.
The Summer Reading program runs through July 29 and includes hundreds of performances and programs you won’t want to miss! For more information and event details, visit abqlibrary.org/summerreading. Summer Reading is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.