Sheep, Celtic Fest and Spring Fest: 7 events for this weekend

Apr. 4—The all-knowing algorithm recently sent me down a rabbit hole of sheep shearing videos. There was just something relaxing about watching those woolly wonders go from balls of fluff to lean and ready for spring. If you want to know more about sheep shearing, head out to Los Luceros Historic Site. Not your ball of wool? Check out these other events.

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Vikings and pirates, oh my!

Visit the realm of the Land of Enchantment this weekend at the Wildlife Nature Park and Zoo for the New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival. Enjoy vendors, performances and more from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Tickets start at $15, plus fees, at nmrenceltfest.com, or at the gate. Wildlife Nature Park & Zoo is located at 87 N. Frontage Road in Edgewood.

'Shear joy'

Learn about the Navajo churro sheep herd at the Los Luceros Historic Site on Sunday, April 7. Enjoy a day of old-fashioned sheep shearing, fiber art workshops and more. The events start at 7 a.m. with a bird tour and run through 7:30 p.m. Visit nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros for the full event schedule. Entrance to Los Luceros Historic Site, 253 County Road 41 in Alcalde, will be free for "Sheep Shearing Day" for New Mexico residents with ID.

Gorillas in the midst

Celebrate "Great Ape-ril" at the ABQ BioPark Zoo with its Asia Trek tour at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Learn about the ape's life history, social dynamics of each species, and spend time with the animal care staff. Tickets are $65, plus fees, at holdmyticket.com. The zoo is located at 903 10th St. SW.

The big chill

Rap legend Ice Cube is coming to the Rio Rancho Events Center with Spring Fest at 8 p.m. Friday, April 5. Tickets start at $60, plus fees, at ticketmaster.com. The events center is located at 3001 Civic Center Circle NE in Rio Rancho.

Are you not entertained?

The Duke City Gladiators will take on the Tucson Sugar Skulls at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Tickets start at $18, plus fees, at ticketmaster.com. The events center is located at 3001 Civic Center Circle NE in Rio Rancho.

Spring-cleaning can help!

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and Locker #505 are teaming up as sponsors of the 12th Annual Recyclothes event at Hinkle Fun Center. Bring gently used clothing for K-12 students to Hinkle Fun Center, 12932 Indian School Road NE (northwest corner of the parking lot), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Visit locker505.org/donate-clothes for a list of in-need items.

Musically inclined

The Outpost Performance Space is holding its spring CD/record/book fair benefit event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Browse thousands of items and proceeds go to support the Outpost, 210 Yale Blvd. SE.