🌱 Ebenezer the Hip Hop Musical LIVE in Bernalillo and 11 more events

Good morning Placitas! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• A Children’s Messiah-Music Concert at Cathedral of St John
• Magnificent Magnificat at Cathedral of St John
• Christmas Carols with a Tahitian twist

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 26.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 28 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Placitas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• A Children’s Messiah-Music Concert
  Cathedral of St John, 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque
  10:30 am

Sunday December 14

• Magnificent Magnificat
  Cathedral of St John, 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque
  10:45 am

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Carols with a Tahitian twist
  4701 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Ebenezer the Hip Hop Musical LIVE in Bernalillo
  United States Postal Service , 145 Calle Del Presidente , Bernalillo
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• December 2025 Artist Reception: "All Mixed Up" - Mixed Media Textile Artist of New Mexico
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Annual Holiday Open House
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• La Parranda: Club de Español
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• A Ceremony of Carols & Christmas Lessons & Carols
  Cathedral of St John , 318 Silver Ave SW , Albuquerque
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John
  Cathedral of St John , 318 Silver Ave SW , Albuquerque
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• December 2025 Artist Reception: "All Mixed Up" - Mixed Media Textile Artist of New Mexico
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  5:00 pm
• Alfred Robles
  Quezada’s Comedy Club , 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd , Bernalillo
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Annual Holiday Open House
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• SDES/MS Winter Concert
  Santo Domingo School Main Gym , 100 NM-22 , Kewa Pueblo
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• La Parranda: Club de Español
  Placitas Community Library , 453 HWY 165 , Placitas
  10:00 am
• BHS Winter Fine Arts Night
  Bernalillo High School Cafeteria , 148 Spartan Alley , Bernalillo
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Its so heartbreaking 💔 that so many people lose their pets or can not keep them anymore.
  I've had pets all my life and have never lost my pets or had to give them up. In these economic times I understand you have to feed you family… (Nextdoor Mustang Mesa)
• Good Morning.
  I am looking for a house/pet sitter from 12/24 to 12/31. This would be a great gig for a college student or responsible high school senior. I need… (Nextdoor Mustang Mesa)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Bernalillo. Apply here.
• Bernalillo Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Soccer Coach in Bernalillo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernalillo

• Sandoval County Commission to consider a governmental affairs department (sandovalsignpost.com)
• New Mexico to expand behavioral health clinics in 2026 (kfoxtv.com)
• Lawsuit filed over paper book ban at MDC (kob.com)

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