Worms, skating and outdoor adventures: 7 events this week

20250214-venue-v03weekly — Explora’s X Teen Studio is hosting X Studio Star League from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16.

Beth Trujillo Beth Trujillo Beth Trujillo Assistant Features Editor

Published February 13, 2025 - 10:45 a.m. Modified February 13, 2025 - 10:45 a.m.

Gardening in New Mexico is hard. But this weekend, you can learn how to get a “hand” from worms at the Open Space Visitor Center. Or inch over to one of these other events.

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Remembering the history

The Corrales Historical Society is hosting Jon Ghahate as he speaks on “The Pueblo Revolt of 1690” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Ghahate, a member of Laguna and Zuni pueblos, is a staff educator at the Crow Canyon Archeological Center in Colorado and a public speaker on Southwest ancestral civilization. The event is free but seating is limited. The Historic Old San Ysidro Church is located at 966 Old Church Road in Corrales.

Getting the worm

Spring is just around the corner and it’s never too early to start thinking about gardening. The Open Space Visitor Center is hosting a “Composting with Worms” class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The event will cover the basics of vermicomposting and how to set up and manage a worm composting operation at home. To register for the free event visit nmcomposters.org. The visitor center is located at 6500 Coors Blvd. NW.

Let’s jam

Los Altos Skate Park is hosting an Anti-Valentine’s Skate Jam from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The event is free. Los Altos Skate Park is located at 9930 Lomas Blvd. NE.

A special event

The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a special performance of “Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue” featuring Elisa Harkins, at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Inspired by music by Daniel Chazanoff, Harkins will sing in a combination of Cherokee, English and Muscogee (Creek) to electronic dance music. The event is free. The Albuquerque Museum is located at

2000 Mountain Road NW.

Up, up, down, down

Explora’s X Teen Studio is hosting X Studio Star League from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. The event is a free video game tournament for youth ages 13 to 19. X Teen Studio is located at 1701 Mountain Road NW.

Be eagle-eyed

Help document species at the Petroglyph National Monument’s South Point Day Use Area during the Great Backyard Bird Count at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The annual event is aimed at helping scientists better understand global bird populations. The entrance to the day use area is located off Mirehaven Parkway NW.

The great outdoors

The 2025 New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Show comes to the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. The event will feature calling contests, wildlife demonstrations, kids activities and more. Admission is $5 for adults, and free for youth age 17 and younger or those with a valid New Mexico hunting and fishing license. Expo New Mexico is located at 300 San Pedro Drive NE. Visit wildlife.dgf.nm.gov for more information.