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Tortoises, tunes and 'The Thing': 7 events for this weekend
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Did you know a group of tortoises is called a creep? I assume after the pace of their walk and not their demeanor, because they seem like stand-up guys and gals. No word if they like Radiohead though.
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1Music of New Mexico
The Corrales Historical Society鈥檚 鈥淪peaker Series鈥� kicks off 2024 with 鈥淟one Pin虄on: Cultural Complexity and Abundance in New Mexico鈥檚 Music鈥� at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Lone Pin虄on is a collective of four expert musicians who perform their interpretation of New Mexico鈥檚 musical traditions. The Historic Old San Ysidro Church is located at 966 Old Church Road in Corrales. The event is free, but seating is limited to 150 people.
2Raising shell
The Bolston tortoises are the largest and rarest of the North American tortoise species and Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge will be receiving a group in 2024. On Saturday, Jan. 20, from 2-4 p.m. learn more about the project and these animals. The event is free at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, exit 169 off of I-25. Visit for more information.
Tortoises, tunes and 'The Thing': 7 events for this weekend
3Power move
The New Mexico Philharmonic will take you on a musical trip to Italy and Spain at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Tickets for this 鈥淧ower Concert鈥� event run $9-$20, plus fees, at . Immanuel Presbyterian Church is located at 114 Carlisle Blvd. SE.
4Put a stamp on it
Before emails, there were these things called letters. The Special Collections Library, 423 Central Ave. NE, is hosting a 鈥淪nail Mail Social鈥� from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in honor of Universal Letter Writing Week. The library will provide the stationery, pens and postal ephemera, you provide the words.
5Grand Central
The sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Historical Society is holding 鈥淭he Downtown sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Walking Tour: For People Who Prefer to Sit鈥� at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Historian Roland Penttila will present the history of Central Avenue at the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW. Admission to the museum and the presentation are free. Visit for more info.
6Ship shape
The Guild Cinema will be showing John Carpenter鈥檚 horror classic 鈥淭he Thing鈥� at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Lessons will be learned about defrosting mysterious items you find. Tickets are $10, plus fees, at . The Guild is located at 3405 Central Ave. NE.
7Colorful chorus
Join the New Mexico Women鈥檚 Chorus as they 鈥淪ing a Rainbow鈥� in two concert events. The group will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria Road NE; and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at Mesa View Church, 4701 Monta帽o Blvd. NW. Tickets are $12.50-$20 at or at the door.
