Events

RR-YC is a community chorale ensemble for middle school and high school youth and young adults. We welcome singers of all backgrounds, styles, cultures, orientations, abilities, identities. No previous chorus experience is required. Come if you love to sing.

The enrollment fee is $75 per season.  We rehearse every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. January 20 through May 5.  Our end of season concerts will be May 12 - 13, 2018.  For more information on Rio Rancho Youth Chorus visit

www.rr-yc.org or call/text (505)977-4160. 

Pam Lujan-Hauer, a member of the Taos Pueblo, will demonstrate her techniques while telling the story of Pueblo Indian pottery from the history of clay as an art form with the origins of the earliest pottery to the threats to traditional pottery today. You will see a display of raw materials and finished pieces  along with a slide show. Pam is an experienced teacher (UNM and SW Indian Polytechnic Institute) as well as a highly entertaining presenter who eagerly shares her art with much humor and insight into her Native culture. Admission: $5 

Rio Rancho Day at the State Capitol

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 
Recognition in the House & Senate in the morning.
Must register to attend by Jan 16th

Evening Reception by invitation only

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

at SAZON - New World Cuisine

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 

A reception hosted by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Members are invited to attend and meet representatives and senators of the legislature in an informal gathering.

RSVP deadline is Tuesday, Jan 16th

Transportation will be provided up to Santa Fe and return to Rio Rancho for those who wish to ride.
Please confirm transportation and number of riders when registering.

Menu: Variety of HOT Stews, Biscuits, Salad, Desserts and Drinks

Donation: $8.00 Adult, $5.00 Child, Eat In or Take out  

“CHAMBER AM" 

Member Orientation

Thursday, Jan 25, 2018
8:30 am
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room 

An Invitation to join us for an Orientation for NEW Member and or Members

Fun, friendly opportunity to market your business

Attendee’s activities include:

=         Opportunity for a ”60 second moment” about their business

=         Present your business cards, brochures and giveaways to those in attendance

=         Let everyone know what they want to get out of their membership

=         Meet other Chamber members

=         Get to learn more about their Chamber benefits

LIMITED seating so make your reservations early.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS Monday, January 22, 2018

For their return engagement with Music in Corrales, the renowned Jasper String Quartet will perform works of Beethoven, Mozart, and Debussy. The Quartet has been hailed as “sonically delightful and expressively compelling” (The Strad) and “powerful” (NY Times) and is sure to entertain and delight area classical music lovers again.

In addition to touring globally and releasing highly acclaimed recordings, the Oberlin-trained quartet invests significant time to educational outreach programs, including our Music in Schools program here in New Mexico.

Advance tickets $22; $25 at door, if available.  Tickets available at Frame-n-Art in Corrales (898-0660) or online at Ticket info: www.musicincorrales.org or https://jasperstringquartet.brownpapertickets.com . 

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Join the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce for the first Business After Hours of 2018!

Be ready to show your school spirit, because Rio Rancho High School is hosting.

Business After Hours will be held from 5:00-6:15 PM in the Ox Gym

and attendees can stay after for the basketball game.

Enter at circle and park in lot near gym facing fields and parking lot, l
ook for Rio Rancho Chamber Signs for entrance.

Sponsorships are available for this event.

Click the link below to fill out the sponsorship form or call 505-892-1533. http://rrrcc.org/business-hours-sponsorship/

Sign Up!

Find the hero in you.

Blood Drive, please bring photo ID and donor card

Free cholesterol testing with every donation!

Donors earn points toward great rewards with each donation.

Movies, ice cream, Gift Certificastes and More!

Make an appointment online and earn extra 100 points.

www,bloodhero.com  (Sponsor Code: WashingtonF)

or (877) 827-4376 

AMBASSADORS LUNCH MEETING

Monday, February 5, 2018
11:30 am

New Mexico Bank & Trust

REGISTRATION FOR A SEAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE FOOD FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 10 am Thursday Feb 1, 2018

AMBASSADORS AND THEIR INVITED PROSPECTS ONLY. 

Ambassadors if you are bringing a prospective Ambassador please contact Susan at ssheridan@rrrcc.org

to confirm seat by the deadline date time listed.

NONPROFIT ALLIANCE COMMITTEE LUNCH MEETING

Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018
11:30 am

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center - small community room lower level

REGISTRATION FOR A SEAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE FOOD FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 10 am Thursday, Feb 1st

NONPROFIT ALLIANCE COMMITTEE ONLY. 

please contact Susan at ssheridan@rrrcc.org to confirm seat by the deadline date time listed.

RIO RANCHO MAYOR FORUM

Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018

Premiere Cinema of Rio Rancho

Doors open at 4:30 pm   

Candidates for Council & Judge at 5:00 pm
Mayors Forum begins at 6:00 pm

Refreshments and drinks will be provided.

FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Please join us to learn more about the candidates running for office!

5:00 pm Candidates for City Council will be meeting everyone and providing information

6:00 pm Mayoral candidates Gregg Hull, Tom Swisstack, Christopher Muldrow & Jim Owens will make their presentations to the attendees.

NO COST NO RSVP

Visionaries (Young Execs age 21 - 40)  OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS

Young professionals and Enterpreneurs the opportunity to meet in a casual fun atmosphere.

Join us for breakfast and networking! 

Exchanging ideas, building leadership skills, and create relationships within the business community.

Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Castle & Cooke Mortgage

 RIBBON CUTTING

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Castle & Cooke Mortgage new member.

SHOP ON SOUTHERN

All Southern Blvd Businesses are invited to join this meeting on

Thursday, February 8th  at 5:00 pm 

Turtle Mountain Brewing Company

 Speaker on Social Media will be providing information to help businesses promote through

Social Media options.

Proceeds from this event go directly toward our free FREE and unduplicated services in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and our Camp Corazon for children in rural New Mexico.

Tickets: $100 per person
Table Sponsorship (table of 10): $1,250
(Visit ALL sponsorship options at www.childrensgrief.org)
For more information, call the Children’s Grief Center at 505-323-0478

WARHAMMER   GAMES WORKSHOP

 RIBBON CUTTING

12 NOON

CUTTING AT 12:20 PM 

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting at WARHAMMER - GAMES WORKSHOP new member.

Acclaimed as "one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle, m-pact is respected worldwide as a trailblazer in the realm of vocal music. Mesmerizing audiences, this LA-based ensemble magnifies the unique raw power of the human voice.  Touring renowned concert halls around the world, m-pact has thrilled audiences with their vocal acrobatics, innovative orchestrations, and commanding stage presence. The smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the hip licks of Take 6, and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band all created by the human voice alone!

Advance tickets $22; $25 at door, if available. Tickets available at Frame-n-Art in Corrales (898-0660) or online at https://m-pact.brownpapertickets.com .

Chautauqua re-enactor Ed Wallace will portray the character of Jim Beckwourth, a man born to a White plantation owner and one of his slaves.  Beckwourth's life is an amazing journey from near certain servitude to one of many entrepreneurial adventures in the Old West: trapper, trader, soldier, scout, explorer and chief of the Crow Nation.  Join the Friends of Coronado Historic Site as Mr. Wallace brings the Beckwourth character to life.

Admission: $5; Friends of Coronado Historic Site are Free.