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Placitas, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Placitas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Placitas House blends bold architecture with the high desert.
Also on today's calendar: Fiber Fling Popup and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Architects Predock Built a Home in the New Mexico Desert that Rivals the Drama of the Location (plainmagazine.com) — A striking custom home called Placitas House has been built on a remote ridge in the high desert, using curved concrete walls and steel shingles to echo the surrounding landscape. The design emphasizes changing light, panoramic views, and sheltered courtyards, creating a retreat that feels closely tied to the Placitas terrain and its dramatic vistas. 
📸 Around Placitas
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Upcoming Events in
Placitas
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★ Featured events ★
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Fiber Fling Popup →
Fiber Arts on 4th, 6463 4th St NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Weekly Cleaning of Library Meeting Rooms
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
7:00 am -
Sandia West Bridge/ ACBL Duplicate Bridge Game
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
9:30 am -
PCL Art Installation-Wearable Art
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
9:00 am -
NRP Water District: Water System Update for Residents
Placitas Community Library Collin Meeting Room
10:00 am -
La mesa HOA Annual Meeting
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
5:00 pm -
June 2026 - "The Fabric of Life: Art that Moves You"
Placitas Community Library 453 Highway 165, Placitas, NM 87043 -
PCL Summer Reading Program, 2026, for Kids
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
12:00 pm -
Summer Reading Program with Magician John Polinko
Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
1:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
📣 Placitas Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Thursday Birders
Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
7:30 am -
Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from... →
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque
9:00 am -
Medicare Orientation →
Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque
10:30 am -
Not Just Knitters at North Valley Library →
Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The public is invited to Wild Hearts Gallery for a reception on June 13, 1-3 pm, to meet Painter, Joan Fenicle and talk about her show: In the Spirit of Haiku, This Exhibit runs from June 2-28;
Enjoy a virtual tour of the gallery at: www.wildheartsgallery.com. Painting by Joan Fenicle Colorado Gold, 16x16 (Nextdoor South Las Huertas) - Im sorry if this is not accepted, but our community needs to know what we are dealing with.
Note: they were friends before! Im in fear for our safety. Sheriff has been notified! (Nextdoor Mustang Mesa)
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Placitas. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Rio Rancho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placitas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bernalillo
- Rio Rancho, Bernalillo law enforcement participate in Special Olympics torch run (rrobserver.com)
- Camp Time: A list of every summer camp, program put on by local high school teams (rrobserver.com)
- RRPD arrest records: May 17-23 (rrobserver.com)
Corrales
- The uncrossable Rio Grande: Gregg Hull says a new bridge will never happen (corralescomment.com)
- No sparks allowed: Local governments enact sweeping burn and firework bans in New Mexico (nm.news)
Ok Placitas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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