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Every month we strive to bring you good news stories, health and wellness, and a love of the arts. Each business featured with us has their own unique story with one thing in common, to provide service to the community. This space is a place to find examples of how business owners care about taking care of you. This month includes your kids and pets too! Summer is ending but there is still time to check out what New Mexico has to offer whether you are on vacation, relaxing your routines, or starting again. Look for music lessons, theatre, arts programs, birthday parties, recreation, educational programs, and events! This month, read about how a young man worked to get into the film industry and what it takes to get there. Looking for enrichment programs outside of the classroom? How about some tips on selling your home when you have pets? Does your pet give you special signals when they are communicating with you? This edition is packed with ideas to support your lifestyle. Do you have a fun event coming up that you want to share? Are you a photographer, a writer, or an artist that wants to use their talents? Follow us on Instagram and contact us to be featured next! @albuquerque_city_lifestyle

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inside the issue The Kids and Pets Issue

F E ATU R E D

D E PA RTM E NTS

14 Young Artist

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Local Experiences

Hometown Hero

Inspired By

Giving Back

Road Trip

Events

Realty Report

Pet Care

Step by Step guide to make the dream real

20 For the Love of Dogs

They’re more emotional than science once gave them credit for

24 Career Advice

Step by Step Guide on Success in the film industry

34 Purchasing and Selling Homes with Your Pet in Mind

Tips for when you are selling and buying a home with your animal in mind

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As the end of summer approaches, cool off and satisfy your tastebuds at these go-to spots around town. Treat yourself, your kids, or your fur-kids to a frozen treat that bids adieu to summer.

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Young Artist

Giancarlo Beltran

Step by Step Guide to make the dream real

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Being young in New Mexico has its challenges. Poverty ranks high in the nation, as well as poor education. There just doesn’t seem like much to do in terms of having a fun career here. But then the film industry came into town and kept growing. Most people don’t know this, but you can get into the film industry at a young age and work your way up, starting with zero experience. Usually it’s just a matter of taking some classes. One New Mexican young man has proved that hard work and dedication to your passion will pay off. I sat down with Giancarlo Beltran and asked him about his journey as a young professional in the film industry.

WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I’m originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but my mom and I are from Mexico. My dad is from Guasave, Sinaloa and mom is from Tijuana, Mexico. My mom and Dad came to the states because they wanted a better life and also a good future for their kids. My dad grew up selling furniture as a kid and selling dishes. My mom grew up poor, asking neighbors for food on the streets.

I need to be an actor! Like one of the people speaking the words. At the time a friend recommended that I train over at the Sol Acting Studio, what’s now Story Quest Studios, and that’s how I met you.

IT’S BEEN AWESOME TO SEE YOUR JOURNEY. CAN YOU DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DID? Yeah, I took every acting class I could from everyone at the acting studio. I think I took 32 classes there! Then I decided to do something I’m not supposed to do. I called up several agencies. Only one answered her phone, Carissa Mitchell. She loved my look and saw all the classes I was taking and signed me up! I didn’t expect to become a SAG actor in a year!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN? My third TV show, I landed a recurring role in Roswell. This was life changing for me. I mean, Better Call Saul was a huge step up for me. I booked Deputy that same year, and on the third booking you have to join the union, Screen Actors Guild.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE FILM INDUSTRY?

THAT IS A LOT OF MOMENTUM INTO A FILM ACTING CAREER. WHAT IS THAT LIKE?

Back in the summer of 2018, I was scrolling through Facebook and found a BG casting call for the show Chambers. Why not?! The worst answer I can get back is a no. I reached out to Elizabeth Gabels and she liked my look. She’s an extras casting director here in Albuquerque, and she gave a lot of people a start in the film industry. I worked 16 hours on set and I realized this is what I really want to do. But I got this feeling that really hit me, I knew I don’t just want to be an extra, I want to be an actor. Then they kept calling me back, and it hit me.

It was an amazing experience, I feel so grateful. I got to work for about two and a half years for that amazing TV show that changed my life. I knew what I wanted to do with my life. This is what I do, auditioning, storytelling. Having learned the Discovery Technique from all the classes, I am now able to prove to my agent and now my manager, Maxx Maulion, who is an amazing manager, that I can handle these bigger roles. All these people have been really guiding me in the right direction.

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Giancarlo Beltran

H OM E TOWN H E R O | ARTS + CULTURE

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALBUQUERQUE WANTING TO GET INTO THE FILM INDUSTRY AS AN ACTOR? If you’re starting out. Take classes. That’s the number one priority, take classes. In my three years in the industry the big mistake I always see is people always asking agents or casting directors, how can I get an audition, or when are you going to get me an audition. No one is going to do this for you, you have to do the work. So, I tell people, ok if you want to be an actor, take a bunch of acting classes. They usually roll their eyes and say they already know how to act and they just need an agent to get them a job. But that’s not how it works, you have to train, all the time training and learning more about it. Then, like Brad Lemack always says, you become the right actor. He’s one of the instructors at the acting studio that really became a mentor to me. I took his class five times. What people don’t get is it’s not just about learning, it’s about making connections with people. Not like you’re using them, more like you are their friend and we all get to grow together. Everyone gets caught up in the popularity crap. I’m not about that, I love acting. I love doing the work. That’s what you have to do. Take classes, and everything happens from there.

WHAT ELSE CAN A YOUNG PERSON DO IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? Honestly, start getting on set, anyway you can. I love the film industry. I love being on set. I always

learn so much no matter which position, I helped with sound, locations, catering, and I love helping produce movies, too. If you want to be an actor, you should make your own movies because you get to act in them! Why wait?

THAT’S AWESOME, WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU WORKING ON? Well, I showed a filmmaker this character I played on one of my projects at the school, and he said he wanted to shoot something with this character. So, I am working with him and others associated with the school in creating an original movie or pilot about this character, Pollo Loco. It’s pretty funny. I also help with all the projects the school does, I learn a lot just by watching everyone at Story Quest Studios make movies, they make movies all the time! You really just have to love the film industry and making movies. You will meet so many cool people along the way and some of them will really care and want to see you succeed. Those are the people you should hang out with. It was uplifting and inspiring to interview Giancarlo. I really think his story brings hope to other young people in New Mexico. There is more to life than just working a nine to five. We just have to be proactive and find what we’re passionate about. Giancarlo shows us that all it takes is dedication and anyone can live their dreams. All you have to do is figure out what drives you and then the rest is the story of you going after it!

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For the Love of Dogs THEY’RE MORE EMOTIONAL THAN SCIENCE ONCE GAVE THEM CREDIT FOR ARTICLE BY KIMBERLY BLAKER

In living with and interacting with our dogs, we get to know them well. Despite their inability to talk, we often understand their emotions based on their body language. Scientists now know what dog owners have suspected all along. Dogs experience a wider range of emotions than scientists once thought. The dog brain is substantially smaller than the human brain when accounting for body size, so it isn't as complex as our brain. Yet, MRI studies reveal dogs' brains aren't much different from humans. MRIs have shown the same sections of both the human and dog brain light up based on various types of stimuli, according to a board-certified neurologist, Dr. J.P. McCue, at New York City's Animal Medical Center, reported in "Dog Brain Facts: Understanding Canine Cognition.” David Grimm reports on the research of this phenomenon in his article, "How dogs stole our hearts," at sciencemag.org. In an experiment by Takefumi Kikusui, an animal behaviorist, and his colleagues, dogs and their owners gazed into each other's eyes. Their gaze ranged from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. The researchers found in those dogs and owners who stared longer, the oxytocin levels rose 130% and 300%, respectively.

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LOVE AND AFFECTION. When dogs are feeling affectionate, they might nudge you with their nose, make loving eye contact (as opposed to the threatening eye contact of an unknown dog), or softly groan and sigh while lying next to you. Some dogs will lean their bodies up against you while sitting or standing. They also express their love through kissing, jumping, and rolling onto their backs with a wagging tail.

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SHYNESS, SUSPICION, FEAR These emotions are often quite evident. Dogs might flatten their ears, avoid eye contact, tuck their tail under, cower, pant, or shake. They can also have dilated glassy eyes. Pacing, hiding, whining, barking, sneering, nipping, or submissive urination can also be signs of fear or shyness.

DISTRESS When dogs are depressed, they can experience changes in appetite, behavior, sleep patterns, and reduced activity levels. Emotionally distressed dogs also show this in their posture with downcast eyes and a low-bent neck. They might also lick or shed excessively.

ANGER If your dog has ever ignored you or given you the cold shoulder, there's a good chance it's mad at you. But if you're doing something that makes your dog particularly angry, the signs may be more prominent. Your dog might take a rigid posture, bark loudly in your direction, or make sharp or short barks. This is a warning to stop whatever you're doing that's making your dog angry. If your dog begins growling, repeatedly howling with a rising pitch, or showing teeth, it's prepared to attack. What about hackles? People often think raised hackles indicate a dog is angry or showing aggression. Sometimes that's the case. But raised hackles are an involuntary reaction and most often caused by a host of other emotions. These include excitement, arousal, fear, shyness, defensiveness, or being startled. That said, dogs can bite out of fear, not just anger. The best way to know the meaning behind the raised hackles is to look at other body language that indicates what the dog is feeling.

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G IV IN G B AC K | ENTERTA I NME NT

STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON SUCCESS

ARTICLE BY RON WEISBERG

Career Advice

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So, you want to be an “Actor”, huh? First of all… Why? That’s right, we need to have a conversation. I can’t really give you advice on your acting career until we get on the same page as to what you really want. If you were considering being an actor, you are definitely going to want to hear this. But the truth is, I don’t really think you know what it is, and you DON’T want to be an actor. You probably suffer from “influencea”, or the desperate need to be an influencer. You probably think you want to be famous. Before I can give you advice on your acting career, we have to define what it means to be an “Actor”. First let me begin by saying that everyone is acting all the time, out of their best interest in mind. What it means to be an actor, the artists that play characters in stories, has to do entirely with commitment to preparation and to fearlessly being wrong. This is where human talent comes from, it comes from preparing a hell of a lot, and being absolutely fearless if you are wrong. Let me back up. Anyone can call themselves an actor, but there’s a few things that I think anyone calling themselves a “working actor” should be doing. Look, pall, yeah I am talking to the guys, mostly, you have to take classes, there’s just a lot you don’t know and that’s… okay! An actor’s training never really ends, much like any art. But as all artists, we have to study the craft and understand the business at the same time. In business, the more prepared you are the more successful you’re going to be. So, taking classes then is your job. Take classes, and don’t get stuck with one acting coach until you have tried all the acting techniques out there. You will notice that a lot of it is the same and the special coaches will stick out. Because of the covid, the most important skill to master right now is the taped audition, taping the job interview of the character from your home. Okay, besides taking classes forever and becoming a really bad ass actor

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that’s fearlessly wrong, here’s a rundown of what you need to really get going as an actor. 1. High quality headshots! Medium close up of your mug, that sweet, sweet mug of yours. 2. A resume! Yeah, there’s a resume template floating around for actors, weird. Get a job, hippie. 3. Some clips! Not those clips, video clips of your work to post online. Demo’s! 4. Self-Tape capabilities! You really need to figure out what you’re going to do when you get an audition. 5. Get on Casting Websites like Actors Access and Backstage. Find Auditions. 6. Training! Did I mention you need to constantly be expanding? I know what you’re asking, “What about an agent?!” Stop asking for an agent, you’re not ready! Just kidding, but seriously, you don’t start out needing an agent. You get an agent when you go out there and do your job, so that if you submitted to an agency they would see an amazing headshot, resume with stuff under your belt, clips of short films, and a professional presentation using online presence as well. This is the business of the actor. Wear deodorant when you show up in public and looks decent, no strong fragrances please, humans are allergic. Whew! Here’s the thing, if you want to act, don’t wait for Hollywood…become a filmmaker! Go make movies, fearlessly. Be in the movies you make and meet other people that have the same vision. Be kind to other human beings and be creative at the same time. Become fascinated by the human condition and take care of the people you work with. That’s always decent career advice. Get a job, it is up to you. If you want to know more, reach out.

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A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area. AUGUST 7TH & 15TH

48 Hour Film Project Albuquerque Screenings

T H E G UI L D C I NE MA | 1 :00 P M Produced by talented New Mexico filmmakers, using a required genre, prop, line of dialogue and character, teams submit their finished movies in just 48 hours! Now, we are proud to present those films to you during our “Premiere & Best Of Screenings” on August 7th (1PM-8PM) & August 15th (5:30PM-8:30PM)! Visit 48hourfilm.com/albuquerque for tickets and list of films and filmmakers. AUGUST 13TH

Summer Gala

E L DO R A DO H OT E L | 6 :0 0 P M Take a stroll down the red carpet, sip champagne and enjoy an elegant three course dinner before dancing the night away. All proceeds from the event support our world-renowned apprentice programs, which provide career-building opportunities to over 100 young people each summer. Brought to you by The Santa Fe Opera! For more information contact Caitlin Volz at cvolz@ santafeopera.org or 505-986-5903. AUGUST 20TH-21ST

Pirate and Viking Summer Bash

WILDLIFE WEST NATURE PARK 12:00 PM Are ye a Pirate? Or a Viking? 3rd Annual Pirate/Viking Summer Bash presented by the NM Renaissance Celtic Festival. FREE PARKING! Kids 17 and under are FREE with an adult limited to 3 kids per adult Bash Dates: August 20th & 21st Saturday 12 noon til 9pm Sunday 10am til 6pm For tickets go to: nmrenceltfest. com/piratevikingsummerbash.html

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ORIGIN AL PRICE

SO L D P RIC E

%SO L D/ O RIG

DO M

B DRM S

B AT H S

10216 Oso Redondo NE, Albuquerque NM 87111

$335,000

$375,000

112%

56606 Las Casita Ct NW, Albuquerque NM 87107

$340,000

$380,000

112%

4801 Sandpoint Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

$359,000

$349,000

97%

524 Central Ave SW #802, Albuquerque NM 87102

$350,000

100%

1203 Marigold Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122

$846,500

100%

330 Alamos Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

$850,000

$840,000

98%

This data is a sampling of sold properties from July 2022. Source: FlexMLS Pro

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PURCHASING AND SELLING HOMES WITH YOUR PET IN MIND Tips for when you are selling and buying a home with your animal in mind

ARTICLE BY LINDA MALOTT AND KELSEY KOURI PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA MALOTT

It is no secret that we love our fur babies, as approximately 70% of homes have pets, but would it surprise you on the importance and impact of their role in a real estate transaction?” We spend an average of $1,163 per year on our pets and their accommodations. Common amenities home buyers search for when thinking of their fur babies include a fenced yard, easy to clean hardwood floors, room for kitty trees, puppy crates, bird cages and tanks for fish or iguanas. A new trend in the past few years is having an animal washing station in the home. But how about when you decide to sell your home? Do you know how to properly stage your home while still making your animal comfortable? Below are some tips when selling a home that has an animal. 1. Remove Pet during Showing and Open Houses. Your Realtor® can help you with suggestions. Remember a pet has a set routine too and leaving the home can be stressful. 2. Repair any damage caused by Pets prior to photographs and marketing and Remove Pet Odors and Stains and Deodorize 3. Remove the evidence: remove toys, cages, bowls, beds. Some things can’t be removed like bird cages, etc. unless you have a friend who will take short term so as not to stress your animal. 4. What to do with a neighbor who has noisy dogs? Talk to your Realtor. Hopefully you are on good terms with your neighbors and can advise them when you are holding open houses or put on some soft background music. 5. Finally, remember most people are pet lovers so do not forget to highlight to your realtor the features of your home (large yard, located near a park) etc. that will be attractive to these buyers.

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