AZTEC LOCAL EVENTS 2013

January 21

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Free Admission to Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park

January 22

Aztec Ruins National Monument 90th Birthday Party

March 2

Crash Music Presents

Rikk Morris, artist; Doug Goodhart, musician
7 p.m.; free admission

March 4

Book Signing: The Aztec Incident/Recovery at Hart Canyon

Aztec Public Library; 6 p.m.

March 9

Aztec Boys & Girls Club Harley Raffle @ The Hiway Grill

12-3 p.m.; free admission; live music (Reverend Catfish)

March 27

Chautauqua Program: "Lady Blue's Dreams"

6 p.m.; Aztec Community Center

Mar 30 - Oct 5

Aztec Speedway 2013 Season

April - October

Tours of Unexcavated East Ruin Great House @ Aztec Ruins National Monument

  • 3-4 p.m.; first Sunday of each month; free reservations required
  • Trail is undeveloped: sturdy balance and closed-toe shoes are required
  • Drinking water required
  • Adults and children over 12 only, please

April 2

Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village Opens

  • 12 original and restored buildings; small admission fee charged.
  • Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Tours available for school and club groups; www.aztecmuseum.org

April 6

Crash Music Presents

The Assortment
7:30 p.m.; $12/person

April 13

Aztec High School vs. Alumni Baseball Game

(Matthew Bardwell Memorial Scholarship Benefit) 11 a.m.; Aztec High School Baseball Field
505-320-3902

April 14-20

National Library Week: Communities Matter @ Your Library

Aztec Library

April 20

Earth Day at Aztec Ruins National Monument

  • 10am-2pm; FREE admission
  • Family friendly activities include solar cars, air rockets, recycled crafts, new technology, solar ovens, recycling games, sustainable agriculture, adobe brick-building, ancient wall construction, community organization displays, giveaways, games, and more!
  • Pueblo dance performances, including the Haak'u Buffalo Dance group from Acoma
  • "Recycled" - music performed by National Park Service rangers

April 22-26

Free Admission to Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park

May - Sept

Aztec Ruins National Monument Summer Lecture Series

May 1 - Sept 30

Aztec Splash & Play Water Fountain Summer Season (Minium Park)

May 4

Crash Music Presents

  • "May the Fourth Be With You" Space Party! (Free!)
  • Special tribute to all things intergallactical; outer space music; galactic art; alien refreshments; face painting; tin foil helmets; UFO sightings; costume contests
  • 6 p.m.; 108 S. Main Ave.; 505-427-6748

May 4

Spirit of '63 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • Tiger Park; FREE; 10am-2pm
  • Ice cream social; celebrity appearance by NASCAR driver Alex Kennedy; musical performances by Aztec High School Jazz and Marching bands; dance performances by Pointe of Grace Dance Academy; mountain bike demos by Cottonwood Cycles.
  • Celebrate "50 for 50 Day" at the Aztec Museum, which offers a 50-cent admission and special displays that mark the 50th anniversary -- today only!
  • Call 505-334-9551 for information

May 5

Alien Run Mountain Bike Competition

  • Tiger Park; $30 entry registration fee ($35 day of race)
  • Registration: 8-9:30am; Pre-Race meeting: 9:45am; Start: 10am; Lunch: 12:30pm
  • Beginners/Kids Course (10 miles); Sport Course and Expert Course (26 miles)
  • Call 505-419-0175 for information; register online at www.alienrun.com

May 8

Chautauqua Program: Storytelling Theater at the Aztec Community Center

6 p.m.; live music (Johanna and Scott Hongell-Darsee)

May 10

Golfing In Heels at the Hidden Valley Golf Club

Lunch, fitness and nutrition, instruction, golf, mixer and dinner
12-7 p.m.; call 505-334-7646 for information

May 11

Crash Music Presents

Joe Daddy and Hoodoo Jeff (Blues)
7:30 p.m.; $12/person

May 19

Aztec High School Graduation

Riverside Park

May 30 - June 2

Aztec Fiesta Days Carnival

Minium Park

May 31 - June 1

Ryan Bard Memorial Weekend

Aztec Speedway

June 1

Aztec Fiesta Days Parade on Main Avenue

Parade starts at 10 a.m.

June 1

Aztec Fiesta Days at Minium Park

  • Hot Spot Car Show
  • Burning of Old Man Gloom
  • Native American dance performances

June 1

2nd Annual Fiesta Days Charity 5K

  • Tiger Park; registration @ 8 a.m.; race starts @ 9 a.m.
  • Trail run or walk; all proceeds to the Aztec Animal Shelter
  • $20 registration includes a T-shirt and event number w/ timing chip
  • Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact: 505-334-9427

June 1

Four Corners National Geographic Geotourism Fair

  • Aztec Ruins National Monument; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Booths showcasing Four Corners tourist attractions: natural, cultural, historical, and recreational
  • Native American dance performances

June 1

National Trails Day: Aztec Trails & Open Space River Rafting

Animas River (times and location TBD)

June 3

Summer Reading Kick-Off at Aztec Library

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Meet Bob the Builder

June 7

Citizenship Ceremony at Aztec Ruins National Monument

1-2 p.m.; welcome our nation's newest citizens
Friends of Aztec Ruins will serve cake following presentations

June 14

Summer Lecture Series at Aztec Ruins National Monument

"The Ancient Roads of Chaco" presented by Rich Friedman
7-8:30 p.m.; Free Admission

June 21

Summer Solstice Sunrise Viewing at Aztec Ruins National Monument

5:30 a.m.; FREE admission; meet at the Ruins' parking lot
Friends of Aztec Ruins will serve cake following presentations
(505) 334-6174

June 21

Summer Lecture Series at Aztec Ruins National Monument

"Ancient Timekeepers" presented by Marie Clark
Sunrise; Free Admission; (505) 334-6174

June 22

The X Run Extreme Obstacle Course Competition

Motorcross Track
(itinerary TBD)

June 22

Crash Music Presents

The Plateros (Rock/Blues); 7:30 p.m.; $12/person
104 N. Main Ave.; (505) 427-6748; crashmusicaztec.com

June 22

Aztec Kiva Bowl Skateboard Competition

Hartman Skate Park; times TBD

July 6

Crash Music Presents

Dirty Bourbon River Show (Gypsy Brass Circus Rock)
8 p.m.; $12/person

July 12

Summer Lecture Series at Aztec Ruins National Monument

"Mesa Verde Mugs and Migration" presented by Kathryn Putsavage
7-8:30 p.m.; Free Admission; (505) 334-6174

July 13

8th Annual Animas River Blues & Brews Fest

Riverside Park; 12-10 p.m.; five national blues bands featured
$22; free for kids 12 and under
Contact: katee@ara-e.org or www.animasriverblues.com

July 19

Relay For Life

Riverside Park; 6 p.m.

July 20

Aztec Cultural & Art Festival

Aztec Community Center; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aug 6

National Night Out at Minium Park

Aug 23

Crash Music Presents

The Stereofidelics (Girl/Guy Indie Funk Rock)
7:30 p.m.; $12/person

Aug 25

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Free Admission to Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Aug 31

Tri-City Chambers Golf Tournament

(TBD)

Aug 31 - Sept 1

Floyd Reynolds Memorial Races at Aztec Speedway

September

Animas River Green Chili Festival at Sutherland Farms

(TBD)

September

Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament

(TBD)

September

Aztec High School Homecoming Parade

(TBD)

Sept 7

Boots & Brews Country Music Fest

Riverside Park; 12-10 p.m.; five national country music bands featured
$22; free for kids 12 and under
Contact: katee@ara-e.org or www.bootsandbrews.com

Sept 20-21

9th Annual Antique Truck & Equipment Show

Riverside Park
Saturday: Parade on Main Avenue, craft and food vendors, live music
Call 505-320-3596 or 505-330-1086 for information

Sept 21

Founders Day Parade and Festival

Parade: 10 a.m. on Main Avenue
Festival: Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village

Sept 28

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Free Admission to Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park

October

National Archeology Day

Aztec Ruins National Monument
Practice the real work of an archeologist! Includes mock excavation, mock survey, replica pottery demonstration and lab activity.

October

Veteran's Day Parade on Main Avenue

(TBD)

October

Sutherland Farms Pumpkin Festival

(TBD)

October

Sutherland Farms Moonlight Dinner

(TBD)

Oct 4

Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival Art Walk

Main Avenue, 5-8 p.m.

Oct 5-6

Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival

Riverside Park
Gates open at 9 a.m. both days
For information and to purchase tickets online, go to www.aztechighlandgames.com

Oct 26

Crash Music Presents

Montana Skies (cello guitar fusion)
7:30 p.m.; $12/person

Nov 9-11

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Free Admission to Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park

December

Evening of Lights

Aztec Ruins National Monument
  • Luminarias display in the historic Visitor Center district
  • Lantern display in archeological site
  • Winter solstice program and alignment observation

Dec 13

Aztec Christmas Festival

Main Avenue, Aztec Library, Boys & Girls Club and San Juan College East


ON GOING EVENTS / CLASSES

Crash Music; 108 S. Main Ave.; 505-427-6748

  • West African Hand Drum Class
  • Mondays, 6:30pm; all ages, all levels
  • Drums available for use during class
  • $10 per person/90 min. session

Crash Music; 108 S. Main Ave.; 505-427-6748

  • Afro Cuban Hand Drum Class
  • Saturdays @ 10am; all ages, all levels
  • Drums available for use during class
  • $10 per person/90 min. session

Feat of Clay; 107 S. Main Ave.; 505-334-4335

  • Featured Artist of the Month; 5-7:30 p.m.
  • Every fourth Friday (except November and December)

Aztec Ruins National Monument

  • Free Summer Junior Ranger Camps
  • Register through Kids Kollege at San Juan College

Dance Night @ the Aztec Community Center; 505-334-7616

  • Every third Thursday; 110 S. Park Avenue;
  • 7-9 p.m.; $5 single, $8 couple

Dance Night @ the Aztec Restaurant; 505-334-9586

  • 7-8:30 p.m. most Fridays; live music; no cover

Bluegrass Jam Night @ The Hiway Grill; 505-334-6533

  • Live music every other Saturday starting March 2 through the summer
  • 1-3 p.m.;401 N.E. Aztec Blvd.; no cover