The New Mexico Veterans Business Outreach Center (NM VBOC), in partnership with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, NewSpace Launchpad, and SBA, is excited to host the Veterans Small Business Lending Expo on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at NewSpace Launchpad, located at 2420 Alamo Ave SE, Suite 104, Albuquerque, NM 87106.

This high-impact, no-cost event is designed to support our New Mexico small business community, veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs, and nonprofits with earned revenue by connecting them directly with banks, CDFIs, microlenders, and investors.

• Veteran-owned businesses
• Military spouse entrepreneurs
• Startups
• Small business owners
• Business support organizations
• Community leaders who champion entrepreneurship

Jamie Reeves, conductor
Manzano Day School Chorus
Bosque School Choir
V. Sue Cleveland High School Choir
Moriarty High School Choir
Albuquerque Youth Symphony

Celebrate the spirit of the season with the New Mexico Philharmonic’s Holiday Pops—a radiant evening of music, joy, and togetherness. This festive program features cherished holiday classics and orchestral favorites, including Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride, selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and Alan Silvestri’s Believe from The Polar Express. Additional highlights include the spirited Hanukkah Fantasy, as well as rich arrangements of Brazilian Sleigh Bells and Fantasia on Greensleeves. Joined by outstanding youth ensembles from across Albuquerque, your New Mexico Philharmonic brings to life a heartwarming holiday tradition for the entire community.