STEAM night, music and ‘Groundhog Day’: 7 events this week

In honor of one of our country’s more eccentric holidays, you can catch a screening of “Groundhog Day” this weekend. Not a fan of rodents predicting the weather? See what pops up at one of these other events.

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To boldly go

New Mexico Museum of Space History is celebrating Astrochimp HAM and his contributions to America’s space program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Eventgoers can learn about great apes and early space medicine, educators will lead hands-on crafts aimed at students in grades 2-7, and a handmade costume contest will be judged by museum staff. The New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at New Mexico Museum of Space History is located at 3198 State Route 2001 in Alamogordo. Admission is $8 at nmspacemuseum.org.

Full STEAM ahead

It’s STEAM Night at the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. The “Arts of Ballooning” features balloon crafts, globitos, live music by Ryan Smith, hands-on demonstrations and more. Tickets start at $3 at artsandculture.cabq.gov with free tickets for qualified individuals.

A ‘Universal Fire’

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, located at 966 Old Church Road in Corrales. Tickets are $34.11 at holdmyticket.com.

Weaving a heritage

New Mexico History Museum is hosting Chimayó master weaver and textile artist Irvin Trujillo as he talks about “Rio Grande Weaving: Tradition, History, and Continuity” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. Trujillo will discuss the history and styles of Rio Grande weaving, his family’s eight generations of work and the challenges the art form is facing in the 21st century. Tickets are $10-$15 at friendsofhistorynm.org. The New Mexico History Museum is located at 113 Lincoln Ave. in Santa Fe.

All that jazz

The Placitas Artists Series is hosting a concert event with Los Compadres ­— John Maestas, John Funkhouser, Arnaldo Acosta and Asher Barreras — at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. The quartet will play a set list of jazz favorites. A preconcert talk and visual arts reception will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 at placitasarts.org. Las Placitas Presbyterian Church is located at 7 Paseo de San Antonio in Placitas.

Starring the night sky

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society is hosting its first Star Party of 2026 from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Road NW. Visible in the night sky will be the moon at the waxing gibbous stage, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and more. Telescopes will be on hand for eventgoers to gaze through. There is a $5 parking fee (cash only, please have exact change). 

Déjà vu all over again

In honor of one of our country’s more eccentric holidays, you can catch a screening of “Groundhog Day” this weekend. The Lomas Tramway Library is hosting the event at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. The event is free and there will be coffee and groundhog snacks for eventgoers. The Lomas Tramway Library is located at 908 Eastridge Drive NE.