This weekend in Rio Rancho, NM

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Saturday & Sunday, Aug 8–9

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Saturday, August 8 25 events
  • 12:20am

    6th Annual Ride for the Homeless & Show & Shine

    Rio Grande Tires, 1103 San Mateo Blvd SE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Presented by Zion Homeless Ministries, this sixth annual, family-friendly event supports efforts to provide resources for those in need. The day features a Show & Shine for cars and bikes, with a registration fee of 30 dollars. Special guests include Exodus and Demetrious “DJ” Ed. Opportunities are available for volunteers, sponsors, and vendors, and vendor booths are available. For more information, contact Vivian. Attendees can enjoy music, fellowship, cars, bikes, and a spirit of community support.

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  • 8am

    Cabezon Park's Back to School Rummage Sale

    Cabezon Park, 2307 Cabezon Blvd SE, Rio Rancho
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    Families gearing up for the school season can buy, sell, and save at this community rummage sale at Cabezon Park. Clear out kids’ closets, toy bins, and outgrown sports gear, or browse for budget friendly finds for the year ahead. All ages are welcome. For everyone’s safety and comfort, drugs, alcohol, and weapons are not allowed. Sellers must register online before event day, and walk-up vendors are not accepted. Each vendor space is 15 by 15 feet for $35, and tables, tents, and chairs are not provided. Shoppers attend for free. For more information, contact the Cabezon Community Center at 505-892-4499 or cabezon@rrnm.gov. The City of Rio Rancho will not request direct messages or replies to discussion posts about registration.

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  • 8am

    3rd Annual Clubs Foundation Golf Tournament

    Santa Ana Golf Club, 288 Prairie Star Rd, Santa Ana Pueblo · verified Jul 31
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    The 3rd Annual CLUBS Foundation Golf Tournament takes place at Santa Ana Golf Club and includes check in, a shotgun start to begin play, and a lunch followed by an award ceremony to close out the event.

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  • 8am

    zion ministries homeless outreach presents 6th annual ride for homeless and show shine and more

    Line Up 1-40 + 8th Street Behind Uhaul, 1105 San Mateo Blvd SE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Zion Ministries Homeless Outreach presents the sixth annual ride for the homeless paired with a show and shine. The event includes live music and food, a 50/50 raffle, a door prize, and more. Riders of all kinds are welcome, from mini bikes to big bikes. To be eligible for a prize, entry is $30.

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  • 8am

    Downtown Growers' Market

    Robinson Park, 810 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Downtown Growers’ Market marks its 30th year, celebrating decades as a tradition, a springboard for small farms and small businesses, and a gathering place for the community. Browse New Mexico grown produce such as heirloom tomatoes and roasted chiles, discover unique handcrafted art and wellness goods from local makers, and enjoy hot prepared foods and snacks under the trees. Live music and other entertainment add to the experience. A live local band is set to perform, and a yoga session is offered with donations appreciated. An information booth is available for assistance, and SNAP benefits are doubled on local food when processed there. ADA parking is available. Please honor parking meters and lot fees and avoid blocking residential areas or business access. Leashed pets are welcome, and attendees should clean up after their animals.

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  • 8am

    USPSA Bay 1 - 5

    Del Norte Gun Club, 208 Torcido Rd NW, Rio Rancho · verified Jul 31
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    [USPSA] Bay 1-5 is a sanctioned pistol match that mixes speed and accuracy across multiple stages. Expect 4 to 8 stages featuring both paper and steel targets shot from different positions and distances. Divisions include Open, Limited, Production, Carry Optics, and Single Stack, so bring the right setup for your division. Scoring will follow USPSA standards for consistent, fair results.

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  • 8am

    Downtown Growers’ Market

    Downtown Growers' Market, 810 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Shop fresh local produce, handcrafted wellness items, unique art, and hot prepared foods at the Downtown Growers' Market in downtown Albuquerque. There will also be live local music every Saturday, plus the Budding Biz Youth Market running alongside the main market.

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  • 10am

    Monthly VACG meeting

    Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce, 4201 Crestview Dr SE, Rio Rancho · verified Jul 31
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    An opportunity for artists to discuss plans for the Fall show, exchange ideas for make and take activities, and connect over other fun creative topics.

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  • 10am

    Pints & Planks

    Marble Brewery, 9904 Montgomery Blvd Ne, Albuquerque
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    Bliss in the City leads an all-levels yoga flow at Marble Brewery Heights that encourages movement, mindful breathing, and connection. All are welcome, from first timers to seasoned yogis. After class, spend time with fellow participants and enjoy discounted Brew Club pricing at Marble. Bring your mat, invite a friend, and build community, one breath at a time.

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  • 10am

    Make it at Meltdown

    Meltdown Studio, 901 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque
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    Learn to design and fabricate statement hoop earrings in a Make It at Meltdown class. Begin by shaping sterling silver into hoops, then add turquoise accents, hand-stamped details, and a carefully finished surface. The finished pair is bold yet lightweight, comfortable to wear, and full of handcrafted character. The project highlights Meltdown’s blend of vibrant turquoise, polished silver, refined texture, and a silhouette that balances timeless lines with expressive shape.

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  • 10am

    W.O.W. Women of Wisdom

    Unity Spiritual Center Albuquerque, 9800 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque
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    Women of Wisdom offers a welcoming gathering in the CommUnity Room focused on conversation, learning, and creative connection. Board member Andrea Williams shares her experience with breath work and guides simple breathing practices. Coffee and tea are provided. Participants are welcome to bring snacks and, if they wish, a love offering or donation. Help with setup, making coffee, and cleanup is appreciated. Everyone is welcome, whether or not they are part of Unity Spiritual Center. Entry is available through the south door by the back parking area or the southeast ADA entrance. WOW meets monthly on second Saturdays.

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  • 10:30am

    Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of NM Speaker Series: Yvette Cohn Stoor

    Salón Ortega, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque
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    Part of the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico Speaker Series, this program features historian and researcher Yvette Cohn Stoor, a recipient of an American Folklife Center Community Collections Grant. She will share her work documenting distinctive New Mexican traditions to create a lasting record of how communities honor their past and celebrate their present, highlighted by her Library of Congress American Folklife Center documentary Steps of Our Ancestors. The film follows community historians and descendants in rural New Mexico as they preserve and revive centuries old ritual dances, including Danza de Los Matachines, Los Comanchitos, and Los Comanches, showing how faith, history, and identity shape village life while safeguarding traditions at risk of being forgotten. Stoor will also offer tips on documentation and research. She serves on various genealogical society boards, including La Merced de Canon de Carnue. The event takes place at the NHCC in the Dominici Education Building, Rooms 122 to 124. This is a free community event with no advance registration required.

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  • 12:30pm

    Enchantment Blues & Guitars

    Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Part of the 35th Annual Music Under the Stars Saturdays series devoted to jazz and blues, the fourth edition of Enchantment Blues & Guitars centers on a salute to the Three Kings of blues guitar... Albert King, B.B. King, and Freddy King. Curated by New Mexico songwriter, guitarist, and performer Chris Dracup, the program brings together leading blues talent from across the state. Featured artists include Dracup, Levi Platero, Rudy “Boy” Jaramillo, Stanlee Kee, Armando Ortega, and Tiho Dmitrov, with Brant Leeper on B3 organ and piano, Jose Romero on bass, Alex Moralez on drums, Brad Dubbs on trumpet, Lee Taylor on alto saxophone, Sam Nesbitt on baritone saxophone, and Murray Kelly on rhythm guitar. Previous editions have created a space for top local musicians to collaborate on shared performances. Dracup, inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame in 2024, has performed for more than four decades as a solo artist and as guitarist and vocalist with New Mexico groups including The Muttz, The Rattlecats, and Soul Kitchen. His playing spans bottleneck slide rooted in southern delta traditions and electric blues shaped by classic Texas and Chicago sounds, and his recent project, Chris Dracup: Funk of the West, blends American funk and blues with Afro pop percussion crafted for the dance floor.

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  • 1pm

    Mike Mares

    Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    As part of Summer Music Saturdays, Canteen Brewhouse presents a patio performance by Mike Mares of The NOMS. The set blends the band’s own songs with well-known covers, touching on artists such as James Taylor and Blink-182, all suited to a relaxed summer atmosphere.

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  • 1pm

    Cup of Sunshine

    Pinon Coffee House - 4th Street (Pinon Coffee House 4th St), 5222 4th St NW, Albuquerque
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    Celebrate creativity with a welcoming painting class at New Mexico Piñon Coffee’s 4th Street location. Amethyst Horizon Crafts NM provides clear, step by step guidance to help participants create a bright sunflower on canvas. Canvas, brushes, and paints are provided, so everything needed is ready on arrival. The warm cafe setting creates a calm, enjoyable atmosphere for making art. The cafe offers food and specialty beverages for purchase.

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  • 6pm

    Foster & Adoptive Family Back-to-School Bash & Community Care Fair

    Explora, 1701 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Hosted by New Mexico Child First Network, this annual back to school celebration and community care fair at Explora welcomes foster and adoptive families for a warm, resource-filled gathering. Pre-registered school-aged children will receive a new backpack filled with school supplies. Special guest Laura the Foster Parent Partner will be available for a meet and greet and book signing. Dinner is provided for all registered attendees, and a community provider fair in the pavilion offers connections to new supports and services.

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  • 6:15pm

    Queer West Coast Swing @ Peace, Love, Space

    Peace Love Space, 10410 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque
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    ABQueer WCS hosts a welcoming West Coast Swing evening at Peace, Love, Space. Doors open, a beginner lesson invites first-timers to learn the basics, and social dancing follows for all levels. The atmosphere centers on fun, friendship, and good vibes. Admission is a sliding scale of $5 to $15, so pay what works for you. If you have attended before, bring a friend and your entry is free.

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  • 6:30pm

    Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons

    African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque · verified Aug 1
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    Enjoy a candlelit tribute concert featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed by a string quartet at the African American Performing Arts Center. The program includes Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, along with Sonata n.12 in d-minor “La Follia.” Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and there is no entry once it starts. Seating is assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone. This event is for ages 8 and up, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

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  • 6:30pm

    Kimo Theatre (supporting Steve Earle)

    Kimo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque · verified Aug 1
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    Catch a live performance by Steve Earle at KiMo Theatre. The show is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM.

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  • 6:35pm

    Albuquerque Isotopes vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys

    Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Native American Heritage Night, presented by the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, features pre-game performances, post-game fireworks weather permitting, and a kids fun run, also weather permitting.

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  • 7pm

    Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque: Saturday Dinner Show

    Tablao Flamenco , 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Enjoy a full Saturday night of flamenco at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, featuring live dancers, singers, and guitar music. The evening includes a four-course prix fixe dinner served to your seat, with doors opening at 6:15 PM and dinner at 7:00 PM. The performance starts at 8:00 PM and runs about 50 minutes to an hour, with a short intermission during the show. Guests must be 21+ or accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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  • 7pm

    Boosie Badazz

    Oasis Event Center NM, 3700 Ellison Dr NW, Albuquerque
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    Lil Boosie (also known as Boosie BadAss) is bringing his Reloaded Talent and Trap Boi Muzic energy to Oasis Event Center. The event is for ages 18+ and includes a bar with ID. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show runs through late evening.

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  • 7:30pm

    Steve Earle

    KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Enjoy a solo acoustic evening with Steve Earle, highlighting 51 years of songs and storytelling. A protege of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Earle has seen his writing interpreted by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and many others. His breakthrough album Guitar Town topped the country charts in 1986 and is widely considered a classic of Americana. Later releases The Revolution Starts...Now, Washington Square Serenade, and Townes earned consecutive Grammy Awards. Tickets are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted, with exchanges available when possible. For events at City venues, the City of Albuquerque is the only authorized ticket provider, and tickets from third-party resellers are not accepted.

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  • 8:45pm

    Albuquerque Drone Show - Saturday Aug 8

    Balloon Fiesta Park, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    At Balloon Fiesta Park, 1,200 drones take to the sky in a tightly synchronized light show, tracing coordinated patterns of light overhead. This large scale display blends precision flight with luminous design.

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  • 9:30pm

    Dave Landau

    Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, 2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Catch Dave Landau live at Hyena's Comedy Nightclub in Albuquerque. The show starts at 9:30 PM.

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Sunday, August 9 11 events
  • 10am

    Farm Day

    Rail Yards Market, 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Farm Day brings the spirit of local agriculture to the Rail Yards Market in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The focus is on the land, the growers, and the foods that bring the community together. Visitors can meet the people behind their produce, explore seasonal harvests, discover fresh offerings, and learn about local farming through hands-on demonstrations and community education. It is a chance to experience the farm in a more connected way. Un día para celebrar la tierra, a quienes la cuidan y los alimentos que unen a la comunidad. The market features more than 200 farm, food, and art vendors at the historic Rail Yards in Barelas. EBT, SNAP, and WIC are accepted, admission and parking are free, the venue is ADA accessible, and pets are welcome when the weather is cool. Programming details will be announced. Vendor applications are accepted only through the official website, and the organization does not solicit applications or payments through social media comments or private messages.

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  • 11am

    I'm the Problem - Morgan Wallen Brunch

    Hollow Spirits Distillery, 1324 1st St NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Get ready for an all-ages Sunday brunch at Hollow Spirits Distillery with a Morgan Wallen soundtrack. Expect themed cocktails, brunch eats, and a country-music atmosphere paired with fan-favorite hits and a playlist built for Wallen lovers. It’s part of the ABQLive Brunch Series and includes a photo-ready, country-inspired vibe.

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  • 12pm

    Paint Nite: Whimsical Daisy

    Urban360Pizza, Grill and Tap House, 2119 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque
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    At Urban 360 Pizza Grill and Tap House, Crafts & Brew NM presents a guided painting class that takes participants through each step and welcomes every skill level. All supplies and instruction are included, and each person can complete a unique canvas to bring home. During the session, attendees can enjoy pizza and choose from a variety of craft brews offered by the restaurant. A relaxed creative outing that pairs painting with good food and drinks.

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  • 12pm

    Sacred Sound Bath + Multimodal Healing

    Resonant Essentials Esoteric School of Metaphysics, 2703 Broadbent Pkwy NE, Albuquerque
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    Set down what has been building with a restorative sound bath and multimodal healing session designed as a reset and a space to meet life differently. Guided by Liliana Jaguarina, the experience blends crystal singing bowls, gentle instruments, guided visualization, and layered energetic support that reaches the body and nervous system beyond words. Expect a calm arrival to settle mind, body, and spirit, immersive sound throughout, and a quiet moment to integrate before heading out. The gathering is hosted at REESM, Resonant Essentials Esoteric School of Metaphysics in Albuquerque. Admission is $35 per session and is non-refundable. Secure a spot in advance or pay at the door, noting that space is limited. Bring something comfortable to lie on, a blanket or pillow for support, and water. Plan to arrive a little early to get settled, and be aware that doors close promptly at the start of the session. For questions, text or call Liliana at 505-552-2101.

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  • 1pm

    Brain Gang Trivia

    Craft Republic, 4301 The Lane at 25 NE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Brain Gang Trivia offers a free and lively challenge with house cash prizes up for grabs. Gather friends, test your knowledge, and compete for $10 to $25 in house cash. Bring your wit and enjoy a fun trivia experience.

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  • 2pm

    Duke City Pedaler | Sawmill Pub Crawl

    TourABQ, 204 San Felipe St NW, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Hop aboard the Duke City Pedaler for a fun, eco-friendly pub crawl on a pedal-powered party bike. This private 2.5-hour beverage tour cruises through Old Town and the Sawmill area with three stops at local watering holes, including Sawmill Market and several other nearby spots. Guests must be 21+ and bring valid ID to attend. Note that drinks are not included in the ticket price.

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  • 4pm

    Dave Payne

    Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Dave Payne and Salt Cedar bring a relaxed, rootsy energy to Canteen Brewhouse with a blend of honky tonk, rock and roll, and Southwest grit. The performance focuses on rhythm and storytelling, creating an easygoing atmosphere. It is a strong local lineup made for a mellow afternoon, ideal for turning the volume up while keeping the vibe laid back.

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  • 4:30pm

    Brain SANG Trivia

    THE BLOCK, 7801 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho · verified Jul 31
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    A mashup of trivia, a name-that-tune challenge, and karaoke puts pop music knowledge to the test. It is free to play, and prizes are up for grabs.

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  • 6pm

    Brain Gang Trivia

    THE BLOCK, 7801 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho · verified Aug 2
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    Put your knowledge to the test at Brain Gang Trivia, held weekly. Entry is free and the focus is on fun. Compete for house cash prizes between $10 and $30.

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  • 7pm

    Famous Friend

    Launchpad, 618 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque
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    The lineup features Famous Friend, Floats, and The Citie, bringing these acts together on one bill.

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  • 8pm

    Movies on the Lanes

    Skidmore's Holiday Bowl, 7515 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque · verified Jul 31
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    Movies screen right on the lanes, blending bowling with the big screen. Settle into cozy lane seating with food and drinks while you watch. Friends and families can look forward to a lighthearted night of laughs and strikes.

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