Balloon Fiesta: ABOVE: Hot air balloons of all shapes and colors take to the air Saturday morning during the opening mass ascension for the 2007 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. BELOW: Spectators watch as Airabelle, the Creamland Dairy hot air balloon, is inflated Saturday morning during the opening day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Although Airabelle did not take to the skies, hundreds of others balloons did take advantage of the clear blue morning to float above the Duke City. [Photos by Jeff Jones/Independent]

Skate time: ABOVE: Jesse Conwell flies off the steps at the downtown park in Grants on Saturday. About 20 area skaters showed up for Saturday's competition. BELOW: Justice Gobele and Paul Eversole sit on the steps while Joey Saavedra lands a kickflip at the downtown park in Grants on Saturday. Area skaters held a competition at park that included a best trick contest and a game of SKATE, similar to the game of horse in basketball. The competition, which organizers hope to make a monthly happening, is the first of its kind since 2002.[Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Emily Harding watches over her Bingo cards on Monday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent] Related Story