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What's up this weekend? A look at events around Sandoval Co. Jan. 31 to Feb. 2
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1. The Rio Rancho High School Junior/Senior Art Show is now open to the public through Feb. 19. It will be open during regular business hours at the C&I Building lobby.
2. The New Mexico Home Remodeling Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Tickets are available at the center’s box office.
3. Rob Martinez, New Mexico state historian, will discuss casta, or caste, in 1700s New Mexico at 10 a.m. Saturday in the program room of Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Road. The presentation will be on how race and identity was shaped by and impacted the many peoples in the area at the time.
4. The start of February brings the First Sunday in the Village in Corrales. Attendees are invited to check out local artists, galleries and guest vendors. Look for First Sunday signs at participating locations throughout the MainStreet District. For more information, visit visitcorrales.com/first-sunday.
5. Are you ready for a blind date ahead of Valentine’s Day? How about one with a book? Both the Corrales Public Library and Esther Bone Memorial Library are hosting blind dates with a book.
At Esther Bone, items will be gift-wrapped with a brief description on the outside. The items can be checked out (the tag is readable through the wrapper at the self-checkout machine) to be unwrapped at home and enjoyed. Return the item when finished.
In Corrales, find mystery books and fiction in this year’s selection. In addition a drawing for participants will be held Feb. 17, who are also invited to rate their “dates.”
