Spring Cleanup

Saturday, April 20, 2024 8am-noon
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
We will be participating in the One Albuquerque Cleanup Day. We will meet at Bennie Hargrove Park and split up into teams to clean alleys and sidewalks in our neighborhood. The city is supplying grabbers, gloves, and trashbags. We will serve pizza afterwards to celebrate our spiffed up neighborhood.

RANA Rendezvous

Saturday, March 30, 2024 @2pm
Urbanmama505 Kombuchery (1014 Central Ave SW Studio)
Join us for an informal neighborhood get-together to chat and support a local business.

RANA Rendezvous

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @11:30am
Damacios Bar & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)
Join us for an informal neighborhood get-together to chat and support a local business.

RANA Rendezvous

Friday, February 9, 2024 @6:30pm
Safe House Distilling Co. (616 Gold Ave SW)
Join us for an informal neighborhood get-together to chat and support a local business.

RANA Rendezvous

Saturday, January 13, 2024 @10am
Curious Toast Cafe (718 Central Ave SW)
Join us for an informal neighborhood get-together to chat and support a local business.

Luminaria display

Sunday, December 24, 2023 3:30pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Come help us set up our traditional luminaria display at Bennie Hargrove Park. We will provide the lighters, candles, and filled bags. Then stay to admire our beautiful work!

Annual Meeting

Thursday November 2, 2023 6-8:30pm
OffCenter Arts (near 8th & Park)
Come join us at our annual meeting! Everyone is welcome. Our social hour starts at 6pm. We will provide pizza. Bring a desert or side dish if you like. Starting at 7pm, we will review our accomplishments of the past year and elect new board members.

NeighborWoods Tree Planting

Saturday October 7 2023 8:30am - 12:30pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
With the help of Councilman Isaac Benton's office, RANA received a grant from the Parks and Recreation department to plant 100 trees in our neighborhood in collaboration with TreeNM. The NeighborWoods program provides free shade trees along our streets to help cool our neighborhood. TreeNM will plant the trees on Saturday morning, October 7, 2023.

Family Picnic and Play Night

Friday October 6 2023 4-7pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Our last event in the RANA 2023 Summer Series at Bennie Hargrove Park has been changed from a potluck to a family picnic and play night (due to permitting issues for food sharing). Music & games too! ALL WELCOME! Come enjoy the park and your neighbors and then go check out the rest of ArtWalk up the street.

Movie Night

Friday August 8 2023 6:30pm-9:30pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie. Snacks provided by CABQ Parks & Rec department.

Pollinator Plant Giveaway

Friday August 8 2023 4pm-7pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
RANA partnered with the organization Neighborhood Pollinators Corridor Project to distribute pollinator plants to neighbors in order to increase pollinator insects in our neighborhood.

Guided Art Making

Friday August 4 2023 4-7pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
OffCenter arts provides guided art making for all ages. Puppet performers. Live, local music and a food truck.

National Night Out

Tuesday August 1 2023 6-9:30pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Join us for our annual National Night Out party. Tacos and pizza. Live local music. Bring your favorite dessert. If you can, bring your own plates and utensils to help us stay eco-friendly. More details in our upcoming newsletters.

Family Fun Day

Friday July 7 2023 4-7pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Time to play in the park! Games and sports from CABQ Parks & Recs Department. Live, local music and a food truck.

Fashion Show and Clothing Swap

Friday June 2 2023 4-7pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
Swap clothes and strut your stuff on the runway or just enjoy the show. Food truck and live DJ.

Bennie Hargrove Park dedication

Thursday May 19 2023 12:30pm
Bennie Hargrove Park (10th & Park)
City officials, Representative Pamelya Hearndon, members of Bennie Hargrove's family and neighbors came together to re-dedicate Washington Middle School Park as Bennie J Hargrove Park to honor his memory.

Run for the Zoo Support Block Party

Sunday May 7 2023 8:30am-noon
Park Ave between 13th and 14th
Bring your own chair and noise makers to cheer on the runners and walkers! Coffee kindly provided by Java Joe's.