Community Corner
🌱 Young Musical Stars Play Tchaikovsky & Schumann and 11 more events
Coming up: New Mexico Philharmonic: Dvořák's New World on the Placitas Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Placitas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- New Mexico Philharmonic: Dvořák's New World at Popejoy Hall
- POETRY READING with Jules Nyquist and John Roche at Placitas Community Library
- Nancy and Jon Couch: Glass Magic Presentation at Wild Hearts Gallery
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clearing and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around Placitas
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Placitas
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- New Mexico Philharmonic: Dvořák's New World →
Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque
6:00 am
Saturday October 3
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- POETRY READING with Jules Nyquist and John Roche at Placitas Community Library →
Placitas NM - Nancy and Jon Couch: Glass Magic Presentation →
Wild Hearts Gallery, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165, Placitas
11:00 am - Poetry Reading with Jules Nyquist and John Roche at Placitas Community Library →
Placitas NM - Young Musical Stars Play Tchaikovsky & Schumann →
National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque
2:00 pm - Poetry in Dangerous Times, From Witness to Resistance, Revisited: with Demetria Martinez. Mini-Retreat →
Jules' Poetry Playhouse, 11 Homestead Lane, Placitas
1:00 pm - Jazz Poetry with John Roche →
Jules Poetry Playhouse, 11 Homestead Lane, Placitas
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
📣 Placitas Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Biometric Screening with Pres at Rio Rancho Campus →
CNM Rio Rancho Campus, Rio Rancho
10:30 am - Football vs. ERMS
Lincoln Middle School, 2287 Lema Rd SE, Rio Rancho
4:30 pm - Bernalillo High School Career Technical Education (CTE) Community D
BHS Cafeteria
6:00 pm - Orchestra Concert
Lincoln Middle School, 2287 Lema Rd SE, Rio Rancho
6:30 pm - Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC →
Albuquerque NM
9:00 am - Fine Arts Reception
Corrales Historical Society, 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Artist Reception this Friday Oct-2
Vibrant Souls Art Exhibition A Dia de los Muertos Celebration Now on Display at the Placitas Library Please visit and see all the cool art (Nextdoor Sundance Mesa) - Does anyone know who this is?
We live in Rio Rancho off Buckboard and someone drove up to our house today and stole our package right off our front porch. (Nextdoor Ranchos de Placitas)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Bernalillo. Apply here.
- Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Bernalillo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placitas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bernalillo
- Quantum leap: Future Jobs Summit brings AI, space and tech employers to Bernalillo (sandovalsignpost.com)
- Town of Bernalillo warns of dangerous driving conditions (rrobserver.com)
- Honoring the past, protecting the future: Bernalillo breaks ground on Donato Sanchez Fire Station (riorancho.news)
Corrales
- Best private high schools in New Mexico (gpkmedia.com)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.