🌱 The Great New Mexico Beer Festival + Juneteenth Weekend Calendar

Hello, hello. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Albuquerque Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 93 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. ABQ BioPark is currently hiring gardeners. The positions are seasonal and will help tend the park's gardens. The position pays $11.50 an hour with up to 40 hours available each week. Click to apply and for more information. (KRQE News 13)
2. The Great New Mexico Beer Festival will be at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 32 different breweries will be featured at the festival. Participants will have the opportunity to partake in tasting classes, enjoy live music, and shop in a vendor marketplace. Click to get tickets today. (KRQE News 13)
3. Albuquerque has plenty of Juneteenth events on the calendar for this weekend. This is the second year that Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, has been recognized as a federal holiday. Click for the full schedule of events. (KOB 4)

Today in Albuquerque:

• African Violet Society At The Albuquerque Garden Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes is inviting everyone to participate in Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond game this Friday. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite Marvel character. Click for tickets. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Children's Museum 3rd Annual Move for the Museum Cool Down event is on Saturday. Click for more information. (Santa Fe Children's Museum via Instagram)
• The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will be from Oct. 1 through Oct. 9 at Balloon Fiesta Park. Mark your calendar! (Visit Albuquerque)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.