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Relics abound this weekend at the Great Southwestern Antique & Vintage Show at Expo New Mexico's Lujan Center. Over 100 antique dealers from around the country gather to sell their collections of rare books, furniture, fine art and everything else you can probably imagine. Don’t miss an exhibit of the largest known collection of Fred Harvey memorabilia. Tickets for Saturday, August 3 from 9am to 5pm or Sunday, August 4 from 10am to 4pm are $12, but a two-day pass can be had for $20. For more information about this all-ages event, see gswevents.com. (Clarke Condé)

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Relive the glory days of the 1980s—when video games still made people cry in frustration—with No NES For the Wicked: The Massive Cartridge Collection at Gamers Anonymous this Saturday, August 3. Two collections of NES cartridges (along with some SNES, Genesis and N64 games) make their debut and give collectors a chance to round out their own hordes. The store opens at 10am, but gamers of all ages are encouraged to show up early to beat the salivating crowds. (Joshua Lee)

Shutterbugs gather up your best pieces and pick some to submit for hanging in the new Bernalillo County headquarters when the gov-peeps move to Alvarado Square, happening now until Monday, August 31. The selected photographs will be printed in a large scale and format. They will be used to create a welcoming environment for county customers, county employees and the general public. Some will be used on the windows of the new Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office suite. The photographs should represent the history and character of Bernalillo County and its people, places, landscapes and unique events in our county. There are some big bucks involved as chosen photographers will receive $1,500, with a limit of one photograph per artist. The chosen photos will become part of the public art program’s permanent collection. There is no fee or age limit required to submit. For more information, visit bernco.gov/community-services/current-call-for-entries.aspx. Ends August 31. (Carolyn Carlson)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.