FIVE THINGS: Celebrate the arts, clean up a historic Corrales church, get a free home, learn Spanish

Mudding, spring cleaning in Corrales

Saturday, April 30

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Historical old San Ysidro Church

Volunteers needed to help with things such as mixing and applying adobe plaster on courtyard walls, cleaning the grounds, painting the window surrounds. Volunteers get breakfast and lunch prepared by the docents. Wear sunscreen, clothes that can get dirty, gloves and a hat. If you have a shovel, rake or trowel, please bring them along.

Celebrating the Arts

ART NM!

Saturday, April 30

9:30 a.m. to noon

Meadowlark Senior Center

4330 Meadowlark Lane

Host is RR Creative Crossroads, presented by Creative New Mexico

Free and open to the public.

Those who attend may create artwork, engage in visual arts, music and theater and learn about the creative resources in the community.

Two local winners of the Creative NM Poster contest will be in attendance.

Family Fun Day

Saturday, April 30

Noon to 4 p.m.

Haynes Park

2006 Grande Blvd.

The Guardians of Children Rio Grande Chapter hosts a Family Fun Day to raise awareness of child abuse.

Admission is free. So are the food, games, entertainment, face-painting and prizes. Includes bicycle and scooter giveaway.

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway

Win a house!

Through May 8

Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sundays, Noon to 5 p.m.

3209 Vatapa Road NE

Giveaway date is May 12

‘How to Pronounce Your Street Name’

Saturday, April 30

2 p.m.

Placitas Community Library

453 NM 165, Placitas

Information: 505-867-3355

Diane Herrera Shepard present’s “How to Pronounce Your Street Name and Other Useful Spanish”