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Albuquerque Aquarium hosting “Aquarium Overnight” sleepover event Nov.19

Submitted by Jeffery Gordon on Monday, November 1st, 10:48 am

The Albuquerque Aquarium will be hosting the monthly “Aquarium Overnight” sleepover event on November 19 through November 20 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

The family-friendly event gives participants the chance to learn about nighttime behavior of different ocean species. The sleepover will also include an ocean film fest, games and crafts. The Cost will be $30 and pre-registration is required.

 For more information call (505) 848-7180

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Old Town celebrates season with Fall Festival

Submitted by Jennifer Hunt on Friday, October 29th, 9:56 am

Albuquerque Old Town is preparing for fall with its family festival on Saturday, October 30 from 3-7 p.m.  Enjoy “Trick or Treating” in Old Town, bring your dog in costume to enter in a pet parade, take a hayride around the Plaza, make arts and crafts all while listening to live music. 

Candy shops will be selling caramel apples and popcorn balls while restaurants will offer everyone’s favorite fall food. Several galleries will be displaying fall, Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos arts. 

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'Diet' plan proposed for Central Ave.

Submitted by KOB.com Staff
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 10:30pm

The City of Albuquerque is working on a traffic improvement plan for Central Avenue between 8th and 47th streets.

The area most impacted would be from 8th to Rio Grande Blvd. where the city plans to implement a “road diet” which is transportation lingo for reducing the number of lanes.

Currently, the road is four lanes but under the plan it would be reduced to two lanes, one lane in each direction.

The plan also calls for more on-street parking and wider sidewalks.

Acting Municipal Development Director Michael Riordan says, “If you talk to some pedestrians, they’re not comfortable walking along that stretch of the roadway, if you talk to business owners there’s not enough on-street parking to service businesses and really develop the area economically.”

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Event helps families in need

Submitted by KOB.com Staff
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 5:52pm

Times are tough, and many New Mexico families can use some help.  That's why PNM is hosting a one-day event that includes more than two dozen agencies.

If you need help with food, transportation, home repairs, discounts on your utility bills and especially medical care the event could help you.  All you have to do is bring some documents with you. This includes proof of income for the household, Social Security cards, your highest electric or gas bill, and any receipts for wood and propane.   If you have a utility disconnect notice, bring that too.

You also need identification for anyone in your home and anything that helps show proof hardship for your family.

The one-day event is Wednesday, October 27, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wells Park Community Center on Mountain Road at 5th Street NW.

>Get help paying your PNM bill

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Conference to discuss sensory disorders

Submitted by Jennifer Hunt on Wednesday, October 27th, 11:46 am

If Autism, Asperger’s or any sensory disorder has affected your life, be sure to attend the one-day-only Sensory Processing Disorder Conference.  Carol Kranowitz and Britt Collins will be the featured speakers informing professionals and families about these disorders and what they can do to improve the quality of life those living with them.  To register visit http://www.fhautism.com/ or call 1-800-489-0727.  The conference will be held at Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel at 2910 Yale Blvd.

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KiMo Theater shows famous Hitchcock films

Submitted by Jennifer Hunt on Monday, October 25th, 4:02 pm

Get into the Halloween Spirit this year with the Hi-Def Hitch Festival showing eight famous Alfred Hitchcock movies at the KiMo Theater in Downtown Albuquerque.  All eight films will be shown on a big screen and in high-definition.  Single film tickets are $8; festival passes, which include tickets to all eight movies, are $50 and weekend passes are $35.

Date and times are as follows:

Tuesday, October 26, 7-9:15p.m. “Torn Curtain”

Wednesday, October 27, 7-9:15p.m. “Vertigo”

Thursday, October 28, 7-9:30p.m. “Topaz”

Friday, October 29, 7-8:45p.m. “The Trouble with Harry”

Friday, October 29, 9:30-11:30p.m. “Frenzy”

Saturday, October 30, 7-9p.m. “Rear Window”

Saturday, October 30, 9:30-11:30p.m. “The Birds”

Sunday, October 31, 12-2a.m. “Psycho” 50th Anniversary

 

KiMo Theater is located at 423 Central NW.

 

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Website addresses Lead, Coal concerns

Submitted by KOB.com Staff
Sunday, October 24th, 2010, 11:16am

The major construction project on Lead and Coal is slated to begin on Monday and when it does, it's going to be a difficult situation for drivers, businesses, and residents in the area for at least the next 18 months.

Two weeks ago, Fatima Tannagda thought it was a good idea to open her new beauty salon and shop on Lead. The sounds from a steady stream of traffic were reassuring, but she worries the construction will change that.

"I just heard a rumor this street is going to be shut down," said Tannagda, the owner of Oasis. "There should have been something that politicians or the city should have made it open information," she adds.

The city's spokesman Chris Ramirez explained that there were information sessions.

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