Let's Talk New Mexico 8/1 8a: Did you know that there are three regulation-sized boxing rings—plus cardio equipment and heavy bags—at local community center that people can reserve for free? Or that you can take a three-hour class as Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center and walk out with a refurbished bike and helmet? Or that Albuquerque has been creating all kinds of no-cost events for teens? We’re bringing back the free stuff show all about what costs $0 around the whole state, and we want to hear your tips. Email LetsTalk@kunm.org, tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkNM or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Victoria Cisneros, professional boxer and fitness trainer
- Jackie DeVine, trending reporter and pulse editor, Las Cruces Sun-News
- Jessica Onsurez, news director, Carlsbad Current-Argus
- Huitzil Bennett Perez, intern, ABQ Cultural Services Department
- Diana Delgado, public outreach coordinator, ABQ Cultural Services Department
- Josh Herbert, Aquatics Division manager, ABQ Parks & Recreation Department
- Hugh Hulse, manager, Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center
Resources:
After our last free stuff show, we listened back and found links for resources folks called in to share.
And here's from this year:
ALBUQUERQUE
- Jack Candelaria Community Center with boxing rings, before / after school program and computer lab
- Free bikes, helmets and repair help at Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center
- Free pool entry during the summer for kids on Sundays
- City splashpads
- All the city’s community centers (22 around the city)
- All the city’s parks (289 in Albuquerque) with
- All the city’s playgrounds (170 in Albuquerque)
- Pool passes available at fire stations, police substations, and sheriff’s stations around Bernalillo County sheriffs offices
- 145 miles of bike trails in Albuquerque
- Free swim academy in San Jose Neighborhood
- Free microchipping for dogs and cats 8/6 through 8/11
Events
- Teen nights—Different themes every Friday. Runs 8/2 – 9/27
- First Friday ARTScrawl—ongoing
- A Living Archive of Urban Indians performance 8/2
- Free oral health exams at PIMA 8/6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free lung-capacity testing at PIMA 8/7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free haircuts at Nuvé Salon for kids K-12 on 8/4
- All Open Space events
- Moonrise concerts at Open Space — 8/10 with CW Ayon
- Family nature clubs—two left 10/11 and 11/27
- Summerfest—two left 8/3 and 8/17
- Bike valet at Balloon Fiesta and Summerfest
- Free legal fair 10/24
- Crusin Into The School Year 8/11 with free backpacks, haircuts, school supplies, snacks, books and more
- Poetry readings at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center
- City Bright light-based artworks unveiled
- OPEN New Mexico meetings for parents to talk special education every Thursday night
- Notah Begay Foundation events for Native youth
LAS CRUCES
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument—Hike among dinosaur footprints
- Las Cruces farmers markets
CARLSBAD
