Recreation: November events

Nov. 21-22, On the week-end before Thanksgiving, warm hospitality and high quality arts and crafts will be found at this juried art show. At 3 central locations in the historic village of Placitas, the show includes 82 artists and artisans from throughout the Southwest. Painters, printmakers, clay and glass artists, wood workers, silk painters, photographers, gourd artists, jewelers, metal workers and more will bring their wonderful art to sell. Free wine tasting at Anasazi Fields Winery, food at all locations, art raffle. Exit 242 from I-25, head east on Hwy 165. Follow the signs for 6 miles. Please visit www.placitasholidaysale.com for more information. — Placitas MountainCrafts & Soiree Society

Come visit a working alpaca ranch. Feed and interact with gentle, friendly animals. Unique gift items. Visit the on-site store full of luxuries end products, both Peruvian Imports and one of a kind items made from the fleece of our animals. (Cash and Check only) TOYS, RUGS, SWEATERS, SOCKS, SHAWLS, SCARVES, YARN AND MORE! Call 505-269-6733 for more information. PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET. Can't make it these weekends? Call for an appointment. — Albuquerque Alpacas

Come experience the 22nd Annual Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache and the Holiday Festival of the Cranes Crafts Show in Socorro. This is the largest event held in Socorro County each year and UNM Continuing Education has organized a trip on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 8am-7pm to expeirence it. An $82 course fee includes a boxed lunch, tour guide (expert, Steve Cox), and transportation. Come prepared to do some holiday shopping bring your cameras to capture the cranes. — UNM Continuing Education

Schedule:TBA MC: Otis Half Moon Arena Director: Leonard Atticity Head Man Dancer : Anthony Parker Head Lady Dancer: Cece Comestaviah Head Gourd Dancer: Ronn Two Feathers Head Southern Singer: Matt Taptto Head Northern Singer: Desert Noise All dancers, drums and public are welcome! Tables $25.00 plus a donation for Veterans raffle For table reservations contact Cecilia Haldane 505-340-1850 cis_130@yahoo.com Address; 9169 Coors Blvd. Albuquerque NM 87184 — SIPI Veterans Club

meet at Rio Rancho high school, ride 20 miles, end at Italian American Association. music, food, refreshments. Bring 1 new toy and 2 non perishables — Rio Rancho Toy Run Inc

Guided Bird Walk Sunday, November 22nd 8:00 AM FREE Join naturalist and long-time birder Nancy Kassner into the Bosque to identify our migrating friends. Time to get out the binoculars and the field guides! Limited pairs of binoculars available for checkout at the visitor center. 505-897-8831 to register. — OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER

Come visit a working alpaca ranch. Free to the public. Feed and interact with gentle, friendly animals. Unique gift items. Visit the on-site ranch store full of luxurious alpaca end products, both Peruvian Imports and one of a kind items made from the fleece of our animals. (Cash and check only) TOYS, RUGS, SWEATERS, SOCKS, SHAWLS, SCARVES, YARN,AND MORE! Call 269-6733 for more information. PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET. Can't make it these weekends? Call for an appointment. — Albuquerque Alpacas

New Mexico Solar Energy Association presents a talk by Jim D. Palmer: "Solar Heated Swimming Pools for the City of Albuquerque - An Update" Jim D. Palmer, PE, CEM, GBE, LEED-AP, president of NRG Engineering will provide an update on system types, sizes, dates, BTUs saved and dollars saved on gas bills for the City of Albuquerque by using solar heating for the swimming pools. Jim Palmer was involved in this project from the conceptual through the construction stages. Jim will describe these solar thermal installations (some including Albuquerque public schools) and report on their effectiveness. Cost: FREE (but a $2-$3 donation is always welcome) — New Mexico Solar Energy Association

Come visit a working alpaca ranch. Feed and interact with gentle, friendly animals. Unique gift items. Visit the on-site store full of luxurious end products, both Peruvian Imports and one of a kind items made from the fleece of our animals. (Cash and Check only) TOYS, RUGS, SWEATERS, SOCKS, SHAWLS, SCARVES, YARN AND MORE! Call 505-269-6733 for more information. PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET. Can't make it these weekends? Call for an appointment. — Albuquerque Alpacas

Come visit a working alpaca ranch. Feed and interact with gentle, friendly animals. Unique gift items. Visit the on-site store full of luxurious end products, both Peruvian Imports and one of a kind items made from the fleece of our animals. (Cash and Check only) TOYS, RUGS, SWEATERS, SOCKS, SHAWLS, SCARVES, YARN AND MORE! Call 505-269-6733 for more information. PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET. Can't make it these weekends? Call for an appointment. — Albuquerque Alpacas

Rio Grande Botanic Garden visitors can enjoy the magic of hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays at New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show. Since 1997, the River of Lights has been sparkling and raising funds for the ABQ BioPark's BioVan educational outreach program. (The event is closed December 24 & 25.) You can make special plans to ice skate or attend Holiday Nature Crafts. Many evenings feature live entertainment and the G-scale model railroad. The Shark Reef Cafe will also be open evenings December 14 through 23 and December 26 through 30 for special holiday dining. Adults $7; children $3 (3-12) — Albuquerque Biological Park

Come visit a working alpaca ranch. Feed and interact with gentle, friendly animals. Unique gift items. Visit the on-site store full of luxurious end products, both Peruvian Imports and one of a kind items made from the fleece of our animals. (Cash and Check only) TOYS, RUGS, SWEATERS, SOCKS, SHAWLS, SCARVES, YARN AND MORE! Call 505-269-6733 for more information. PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET. Can't make it these weekends? Call for an appointment. — Albuquerque Alpacas