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6 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • MINING DESERT DIARYSuicide no laughing matter. By Richard Coltharp

7 LETTERSSeriously unfunny.

8 DESERT DIARYBe careful with the instructions.

9 RALLY THE TOUR. Heavenly ‘Gila Monsters’ bring racing event back.

10 LOCAL GIVING • GIVE GRANDLYServing a wide variety of needs in the Silver City community. By Frost McGahey

14 ARTS EXPOSURE • ARTS SCENELatest area art happenings.

16 ARTS EXPOSURE • Gallery Guide

17 CYCLES OF LIFE • WHAT’S A BICYCLE LANE?Discerning the lines of confusion. By Fr. Gabriel Rochelle

18 AREA MUSIC • Kenny Rogers at Las Cruces Country Music

Festival. Slaid Cleaves in Pinos Altos.

19 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT • Weekly events in Grant County.

19 SAY HELLO TO PINOS ALTOS’ latest volunteer fire and rescue vehicle.

20 FARMS, FOOD • LAND’S BOUNTYNew Mexico’s Agricultural Legacy. By Timothy McKimmie

22 FLIGHTS OF FANCY • HISTORY TAKES WINGWar Eagles Aviation

Museum a hidden gem. By Karen Ray

25 SOUTHWEST GARDENER • STREETSCAPEWhiskey bottles, brand new flowers. By Vivian Savitt

27 TALKING HORSES • HORSE, FLYSlow down and lighten up. By Scott Thomson

28 THE STARRY DOME • HYDRA, the Water SnakePlus the planets for April. By Bert Stevens

30 PET POWER • WILD TO MILDMis Amigos entrepreneur celebrates 10 years. By Laura Howell

32 RED OR GREEN • DINING GUIDERestaurant Guide for Southwest New Mexico.

36 TABLE TALK • Las Cruces’ Diner’s Triangle

39 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTSComplete area events guide for April and a little beyond

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CONTENTS

Desert Exposure is published monthly and distributed free of charge at establishments throughout Southern New Mexico. Vol. 20, number 4, April 2015. Mail subscriptions are $19 for 6 issues, $37 for 12 issues. Single copies by mail $4. All contents © 2015 OPC News, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. All rights to material by outside contributors revert to the author. Views expressed in articles, advertisements, graphics and/or photos appearing in Desert Exposure do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or advertisers.

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About the cover: “Frozen Chainring”“Frozen Chainring” was captured just south of the Beaverhead Work

Station, on a mesa overlooking Wall Lake on the NorthStar Road (For-est Route 150). Taken by Gila Hike and Bike owner Chris Schlabach, he and four close friends embarked on an overnight bike packing trip last December and awoke to a healthy frost covering their bicycles and sleeping gear. “We knew it could be a cold and possibly unpleasant night out there,” Schlabach recalled. “But waking up to such a beau-tiful frost surprised everyone. You could see each individual flake of frost, and it was clear that once the sun came up, it would all be gone.” Gila Hike and Bike is located at the intersection of College and Bullard streets in Downtown Silver City, 575-388-3222.


Have you ever been so focused on accomplish-ing a mission that you failed to heed your own advice?

In the mad scramble to put together the March 2015 of Desert Exposure, that was me.

My mission was to respond to multiple reader re-quests about bringing back a robust Desert Diary. A recent shortfall of submis-sions for Desert Diary, the reader-submitted joke, story and pun page, had threat-ened its existence.

In the three short months our company has been publishing

Desert Exposure, I have been surprised, almost stunned, by the popularity of the Desert Diary column.

Whenever I would see someone who learned of our company’s purchase of Desert Exposure, he or she would invariably say, “We love the Desert Diary. You’re keeping that, aren’t you?”

Readers came into our offi ces to pick up copies of Desert Exposure and said, “Got to read the Desert Diary. That’s my favorite part.”

Prior to the March edition, however, I had a severe drought of material, and we were in danger of not having a Desert Diary. I wanted to avoid that and give the readers what they so clearly clamored for.

Then someone provided a submission with an O Henry type of twist. Always a lover of good stories, I thought it might be worth keeping.

So, in my zeal to appeal to reader requests, in the March issue of Desert Exposure, I published a small-er version of Desert Diary based on what had been submitted, despite not having much to work with.

That now-infamous O Henry item evidently turned out to create more ire than fans.

While it did have an unexpected twist end-ing, there were other problems with the anecdote.

Almost any joke can be potentially offensive. Des-ert Diary has frequently skewered blondes, the aged and those lacking common sense.

In reviewing this submission, however, I over-looked problems with the anecdote that are not laughing matters.

Here’s my advice I failed to heed, written in my col-umn in the Las Cruces Bulletin, Nov. 28, 2014, (not long after three people I knew took their own lives in a three-month period).

“It’s a pretty powerful thing, the taking of one’s life. No matter how happy or troubled you are, there’s probably been a time or two you’ve pondered the prospect of suicide, most likely in a wildly dis-tant, hypothetical what-if scenario.

However, most of can turn off that switch and go back to our other interests and responsibilities. Others cannot. …

Family and close friends left behind by suicide inevitably feel guilty, but we have to know as laypeople there’s only so much we can do.

What we can do is listen, care, be there and, perhaps most im-portant, help people feel comfort-able about seeking clinical help.”

There was another aspect to the offending item. Part of the submitted anecdote included a person apparently troubled by gender identity.

It’s easily interpreted the person’s gender identity played a key role in the contemplated suicide.

Indeed, these two issues are too often linked in real life.

Rev. Tyler Connoley, past of the Silver City United Church of Christ, in a letter to the editor, outlined it this way:

“According to a study of transgender youth pub-lished in 2007, nearly half had ‘seriously consid-ered suicide” and a quarter had attempted suicide (‘Transgender Youth and Life-Threatening Behav-iors’ in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 37(5) October 2007). This is a trend we should be working to stop, and not treating as a joke.”

Issues of gender have been height-ened in a much more upbeat way in recent months in most of New Mexico, as gay marriage has been al-lowed by courts and county clerks. Many people are overjoyed at fi nally being able to commit, in a legally recognized sense, to the person they love.

The joy they share upon their nuptials speaks a great deal to the frustration and discrimi-nation they have faced for much of their

lives.Others joined Connoley in his dismay at the inclu-

sion of this anecdote in Desert Diary. You can see some of the responses, including Connoley’s, on our Letters page.

As the editor of the publication, I apologize.Sometimes, particularly when it comes to humor,

it is diffi cult to defi ne the lines between funny and unfunny, good taste and bad taste, appropriate and offensive.

Everyone has different tastes.In this particular case, readers have spoken where

they draw the line on the issues of gender and sui-cide.

In the meantime, Charles Vandracek of Pinos Al-tos, concerned about the dwindling number of Des-ert Diary offerings, has taken it upon himself to gen-erate more content, from himself and his friends.

We also encourage those disheartened by last month’s submission to join in and provide more suit-able material.

I’ll chip in with a few groaners of my own, but I’ll warn you, my tastes run a little elementary.

Here’s a sample of classics among my favorites.

Q. Why was 6 afraid of 7?A. Because 7 8 9.

Q. Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl urinate?A. Because the p is silent.

New Mexico in general, and Silver City in particular, is a unique place. It’s long been habitat to mavericks, rebels and indepen-

dent thinkers. We appreciate reader feedback and, perhaps more important, reader input. This helps us

refl ect the eclectic nature of our readership and the community.

We can still help our state live up to its title Land of Enchant-ment, even if we’re disenchanted with some of the things in it. Per-haps because we’re disenchanted with some things, we can work to make a difference and help things get re-enchanted.

Crescit eundo.

See what you can do to spread some of the happiness today.

Richard Coltharp is editor and publisher of Desert Exposure

PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • RICHARD COLTHARP

Mining Desert DiarySuicide no laughing matter

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“What we can do is listen, care, be there

and, perhaps most im-portant, help people

feel comfortable about seeking clinical help.”


LETTERS

Seriously unfunnyWe the people?

I would like to congratulate our senators and representatives for basically helping to eliminate the middle class in our state, and all those responsible in our remaining states as well. They have expanded Medicaid and at what a price!

I hope people realize that qualifying for it and if they are 55 and older and on Obamacare, they have just signed their souls, savings, home san any assets they may have or will have over to the government.

Your property and possessions become the property of the state. Do you have an estate, trust or will? Does not matter, you lose. You cannot escape it.

If your income is low enough even if you do not want Medicaid you will be put into it. Your only choice is to pay outrageous premiums with outra-geous deductibles for something most of us cannot afford.

The politicians do not care. All they do is answer to party bosses and they are not on Obamacare. Why not? Need to review it for yourselves. Go to Medicaid.gov and look up estate recovery and liens. It is time to rein in these people who do not repre-sent we the people, but themselves and their own interests. It is time to reclaim our country!

Jerry IadiciccoLas Cruces

Show me the funny!Hey byliners out there, this is PACharlie. I’ve

missed your contributions to Desert Diary lately. I’m sure the people of the Silver City area have too. You guys have been great, so what’s your latest humor? Send it in. I have recruited some new sources, because good stuff can be found anywhere. You’ll read one from Jerry the Joker soon, I invite you to join me in keeping Desert Diary consistently, the greatest humor pages I’ve ever read. I can’t see it die, can you?

PACharliePinos Altos

Stop the trendAs the pastor of Silver City United Church of

Christ, a church that welcomes people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, I was deeply troubled by the Page 8 joke published in your March issue. It was troubling enough that the subject of the joke was a young person considering suicide, more troubling still was the implied ap-proval for the murder of a transgender person. I ask you to publish an apology for the joke, and consider researching and writing an article on trans-lives in southern New Mexico. We have many beloved trans-gender people in our community who deserve better from our local alternative newspaper.

According to a study of transgender youth pub-lished in 2007, nearly half had “seriously consid-ered suicide” and a quarter had attempted suicide (“Transgender Youth and Life-Threatening Behav-iors” in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 37(5) October 2007). This is a trend we should be working to stop, and not treating as a joke.

This past year, our church co-sponsored a Transgender Day of Remembrance service in Silver City, at which we read the names of the eighty-one known people who were killed in 2014 for their gender identity or expression. These names repre-sent a fraction of the number of transgender people killed every year, often because someone like the biker in your story found out they were trans. We must never give in to the widely held assumption

that such killings are somehow justified, as the joke seemed to.

Again, please issue an apology for the joke, and write a story on the real and beautiful lives of trans-gender people in our community. If you’re willing to do that, and would like assistance reaching out to people for interviews, I would be happy to help.

Thank you.

Rev. Tyler ConnoleySilver City

All lives matterThe joke written in your recent edition about the

transgendered woman on the bridge was not funny, and it isn’t even subtle about its encouragement of violence towards transgendered people. Worse, it is a horrible joke involving suicide and depression.

Transgendered people have an insane rate of suicide, and this joke is in poor taste. Please issue a public apology.

If you truly care about your public image, you would research the issue of transgender suicide and murder rates. You might also make a donation to the TransLifeline: www.translifeline.org.

If you make the effort, I would rally my friends, family, and colleagues to join me in supporting every advertiser on your list. This is important to me because all lives matter.

Elena Moreno Hansen, Esq.

Suicide no laughing matterThe so-called “joke” in the March Desert Diary

section was utterly without class and disgusting. Suicide is not a laughing matter, never has been and never will be. Disregard such as this for another with a different gender identity than yours is not a laughing matter either.

If this is the sort of stuff this new management is condoning than you have lost a reader.

Ted TufaresSilver City

Doing no serviceSuicide is never funny! I am disappointed and

displeased that this “tale of despair, hope and trag-edy” was allowed to slip by your editorial review. To perpetuate the stereotypes of macho biker and damsel in distress with gallows humor is disgusting. To allude that it is funny for a transgender person to be pushed off a bridge in order to mollify a macho ego is not funny. I am sure you realize that suicide rates for transgender individuals are significantly higher than for the general population. Rates for teens are higher still.

You do no service in condoning or propagating such insensitive material. I suggest an apology is in order, don’t you agree?

Robert G. WedemeierSanta Clara

EDITOR’S NOTE: Desert Exposure welcomes reader letters on a variety of topics. Submit letters to:

EditorDesert Exposure840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite ELas Cruces, NM 88011

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DESERT DIARY

Carbo LoadingBe careful with the instructions

‘May I help you?’Geerichard describes a recent riveting retail

experience.At the bookstore, I asked the owner where the

Self Help books were.She said if she told me, that would defeat the pur-

pose.

Does anybody really know?Q. What time is it?A. I don’t know, I left my watch upstairs.Q. Aren’t you afraid it will run down? (heh, heh)A. No, we’ve got a winding staircase!

Spud LightFrom the Packrat Out Back:Well, a girl potato and boy potato had eyes for

each other, and finally they got married and had a little sweet potato, which they called Yam.

Of course, they wanted the best for Yam.When it was time, they told her about the facts

of life.They warned her about going out and getting half-

baked, so she wouldn’t get accidentally mashed and get a bad name for herself like “Hot Potato,” and end up with a bunch of tater tots.

Yam said not to worry, no Spud would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato out of her.

But ,on the other hand, she wouldn’t stay home and become a Couch Potato either.

She would get plenty of exercise so as not to be skinny like her shoestring cousins.

When she went off to Europe , Mr. And Mrs. Po-tato told Yam to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland and the greasy guys from France called the French fries.

Yam said she would stay on the straight and nar-row and wouldn’t associate with those high class Yukon Golds, or the ones from the other side of the tracks who advertise their trade on all the trucks that say, Frito Lay.

Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent Yam to Idaho P.U. (that’s Potato University ) so when she graduated she’d re-ally be in the Chips.

But in spite of all they did for her, one day Yam came home and announced she was going to marry Tom Brokaw.

Tom Brokaw!Mr. and Mrs. Potato were very upset.They told Yam she couldn’t possibly marry Tom

Brokaw because he’s just ... are you ready for this? … a commentator.

Give credit where credit’s dueFrom Gale Green: I got my concealed gun permit

yesterday, and went over to the local Bass Pro Shop to get a small 9mm for home protection.

When I was ready to pay for the gun and bullets, the cashier said, “Strip down, facing me.”

I did just as she had instructed. When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally

subsided, I discovered she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card reader!

I’ve been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions to seniors

a little clearer. I still don’t think I looked that bad.

LexophiliaA submission from a new recruit, California

Cutie:“Lexophile” is a word used to describe those who

have a love for the use of words, such as “you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish,” or “to write with a broken pencil is pointless.” A competition to see who can come up with the best lexophiles is held every year in an undisclosed location. This year’s winning submission is posted at the very end.

Here goes … When fish are in schools, they some-times take debate.

... A thief who stole a calendar got 12 months.

... When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.

... The batteries were given out free of charge.

... A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.

... A will is a dead giveaway.

... With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.

... A boiled egg is hard to beat.

... When you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve seen a mall.

... Police were summoned to a daycare center where a three-year-old was

resisting a rest. ... Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left

side was cut off? He’s all right now. ... A bicycle can’t stand alone; it’s just two tired. ... When a clock is hungry it goes back four sec-

onds. ... The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is

now fully recovered. ... He had a photographic memory which was nev-

er developed. ... When she saw her first strands of gray hair she

thought she’d dye. ... Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point

of it. And the cream of the twisted crop: Those who get

too big for their britches will be totally exposed in the end.

Prognosis: NegativePACharlie said he went to the doctors to see if he

could reduce his stress level. His wife went along.After a thorough exam, he was getting dressed

while his wife was out talking to the doctor. The doctor told the wife, “Your husband is suffer-

ing from a very severe stress disorder. If you don’t do the following, he will surely die. Each morning, fix him a healthy breakfast. Be pleasant at all times. For lunch, make him a nutritious meal. Provide some fun things to do. For dinner, prepare an especially nice meal. No chores. No nagging. Oh, yes, and make love several times a week. Do this for the next year and he’ll regain his health completely!”

All dressed, I came out. As we were walking to the car, I asked what the doctor said. A bit hesitant, she finally blurted out, “You’re going to die.”

Pater Shot From Geerichard: How come there never are fa-

ther-in-law jokes?

Sacred cow?The Packrat Out Back delivers this “spiritual” tale.In a convent in Ireland, the 98-year-old Mother

Superior lay dying. The nuns gathered around her bed trying to make her last journey comfortable.

They tried giving her warm milk to drink but she refused it.

One of the nuns took the glass back to the kitch-en. Then, remembering a bottle of Irish whiskey that had been received as a gift the previous Christmas, she opened it and poured a generous amount into the warm milk.

Back at Mother Superior’s bed, they held the glass to her lips. The frail nun drank a little, then a little more and before they knew it, she had finished the whole glass down to the last drop.

As her eyes brightened, the nuns thought it would be a good opportunity to have one last talk with their spiritual leader.

“Mother,” one of the nuns asked earnestly, “Please give us some of your wisdom before you leave us.”

She raised herself up in bed on one elbow, looked at them and said, “Don’t sell that cow!”


BICYCLING

Rally the TourHeavenly Gila Monsters save the day

Thanks to a down-to-the-wire anony-mous donation, the 29th running of The Tour of the Gila will go on.

Bicyclists from all over the world will once again flood Silver City and environs at the end of April and the beginning of May.The tour faced cancellation earlier this year, but found a huge outpouring of sup-port when the news was announced.The news flowed like a tidal wave, with a huge presence on social me-dia, along with tradi-tional publications. “We are so moved by the support of the cy-cling and local com-munity,” said Jack Brennan, race direc-tor. “I am pleased to let everyone know that we have a group of sponsors, local and nationwide, anchored by a key donor that are responsible for saving the Tour of the Gila, now dubbed the ‘Gila Monsters.’”However, there is still a huge outpouring of support coming in.

An online crowd funding site, www.rallyme.com, has been set up to en-able the return of some enhance-

ments that were cut to trim the costs. With 19 days left in the campaign, the website scoreboard announced more than two-thirds of the $15,000 goal had been raised.The support has been strong enough the Tour announced it would be able to sup-port two key organizations, The Amy Dom-broski Foundation and the Western New Mexico University Foundation Lanny Olson Scholarship Fund. Each group will receive 10 percent of the proceeds from the cam-paign.

“This is one of the most significant part-nerships ever announced for the race and reflects its growth on both the national and international stage,” Brennan said. “In cel-ebrating our 29th year we are now finalizing the details of the event, which is sure to of-fer something for everyone. We encourage racers of all levels to sign up and celebrate

this year’s event!”

The 2015 Tour of the Gila presented by the Gila Monsters

will go into high gear to deliver the race that cy-clists and fans love and support. Five days of rac-ing begin April 29, ending with the Gila Monster Stage on May 3, leading into the Amgen Tour of California the following week.

The UCI Women’s race is new this year, offer-ing an international plat-form for the professional women teams, a first in

the U.S. this year. Fans can enjoy cheering on more than 600 cyclists in eight categories during this epic New Mexico event.

“When they run the criterium through Downtown, people line the streets and ring bells for the guys as they go by,” said Scott Terry, President and CEO of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a great event not just for Silver City and Grant County, but for all of New Mexico. It’s a premier bike race nationally and inter-nationally.”The effect economically is huge for the re-gion.

A 2012 Western New Mexico Univer-sity economic found that year’s Tour of the Gila resulted in an economic

impact to Grant County of $561,531.


“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The non-profits profiled in this ar-ticle would agree with Goethe’s quote because books, art and

music are at the core of their endeav-ors. On May 5, these organizations along with more than 30 others, have banded together for a day of local giving called Give Grandly! They hope to raise sig-nificant funds to continue their efforts, which help make our community a bet-ter place to live.

This is the last in a series of three ar-ticles highlighting some of the participat-ing non-profits.

The Southwest Festival of the Written Word celebrates the authors who live and work in the Southwest. The Festival promotes writing and read-ing, bringing together those who create with those who appreciate. At the upcoming festival in Oc-tober, there will be a wide selection of talks on such topics as mystery novels, electronic literature, and spiritual writ-ing.

At the last festival, more than 50 presenters – fiction and nonfiction writers, poets, bloggers, journalists, lyricists, editors, dramatists, and publishers from throughout the Southwest – were featured in some 30 sessions. Children’s activities, book signings, slam poetry, a dramatic presenta-tion and musical performances rounded out the weekend offerings. To continue the Festival, they need the financial support of individuals.

Literacy Link - Leamos (LLL) works to raise lit-eracy levels in Grant County by: teaching reading, writing, speaking, computer literacy, and providing

age-appropriate books to children. LLL does one-on-one tutoring with methods tailored to each learner’s needs through classes in English as a Second Language and class-es for detainees at the Grant County Detention Center. To encourage reading at home, their Let’s Read book project gives thousands of new books yearly to children in elemen-tary schools – more than 170,000 books during the last 14 years – and books to all ages at community events.

Literacy Link is in the Silver City Library, 388-0892, and is funded solely by grants and donations. Its services, all free, are supported by volunteers. Greater literacy strength-ens families and communities. Funding is needed to con-tinue its work.

The Gila Valley Library offers an up-to-day collection of current and classic books as well as CDs and DVDs for adults and children. GVL’s children’s programs – Young Au-thors (a writing program for elementary students), Friday Afternoon at the Library, and Home on the Range Theater – all help to develop reading skills and are offered through a partnership with Cliff Schools. These programs intro-

duce children to the world around them.

Adult and family pro-grams include a free evening lecture series and interac-tive workshops about his-tory, travel, health, and the arts. They offer free com-puter access as well as a growing Southwest Collec-tion that highlights regional history and culture. The library hopes Give Grandly contributions will help with expenses not covered by the support they receive from the community.

The Learning Center for Dyslexia and Academic Success

helps children with dyslexia to achieve educational and life achievement. Approxi-mately 500 Grant County school-age children are dyslexic or show signs of dyslexia.

The Center focuses on four areas. The first is try-ing to train instructors in methods proven to help students with dyslexia learn to read, write, and spell. The second area is giving scholarships to students who cannot afford individual, small group or summer programs with special-ized instruction. The third is providing parents and others with support and information about dyslexia and other language-based learning problems. And lastly, the Center is

working toward creating a charter school which inspires learning through a multisen-sory approach, cultivates self-awareness, and builds a sense of belonging.

The Silver City Arts & Cultural District (SCACD) promotes art, culture and tourism to benefit the

economy of Silver City. Some of its activi-ties include organizing the CLAY Festival, managing the Murray Ryan Visitor Center, and hosting a monthly community forum designed to promote collaboration and partnership. The Arts & Cultural district also markets the Town of Silver and Grant County to visitors as a year-round destina-tion which helps small businesses. .

SCACD is also part of the community-wide Continental Divide Trails Initiative which tries to increase stewardship, way-finding and promote outdoor recreation. A donation to the Silver City Arts & Cultural District is a commitment to the quality of life of our community. They invite you to visit then at 201 N. Hudson St. in Silver City or find them at www.silvercityacd.org.

Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) provides

quality visual, performing, and youth arts programs that serve and strengthen the community. Their programs include Public Sculpture, Artist Lecture Series, Per-formance Series, and Indie Folk Series at the Buckhorn. MRAC supports the local economy by offering events that enhance the region’s ap-peal as a premier destination.

In addition MRAC pro-duces two of the last free music festivals in the South-west, the Silver City Blues & Bikes Festival and the Folk/America festival Pickama-nia!, bringing thousands of visitors to our community

and providing world class cultural entertainment to rural Grant County resi-dents.

For the 20th Anniver-sary of the Blues Festival,

they have legendary Blues Master Taj Mahal headlining. This is a huge boon to the community by bringing in a ma-jor act.

The Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) is a non-profit grass-roots organization cre-ated by Grant County residents. WILL approaches

LOCAL GIVING • FROST MCGAHEY

Give GrandlyServing a wide variety of needs in the Silver community

Children gather books through the Literacy Link Leamos project, based at the Silver City Library and working to raise literacy levels through several efforts in Grant County.

Thousands of visitors each year come to Silver City for the Mimbres Region Art Council’s annual Blues & Bikes Festival. This year’s 20th anniversary festival will feature Taj Mahal.

Without the Grant County Community Foundation (GCCF), there would be no local Give Grandly! on May 5, 2015. The Coalition of New Mexico Community Foundations had decided not to sponsor a Give Grande! this year. However, the GCCF wanted to build on the momentum from 2014 when the foundation, along with 36 other local non-profits, raised $56,852 in one 24-hour Day of Giving. Grant County decided to go its own.

The Foundation called a meeting in August to determine support for a local event. At the first meeting, representatives from over 30 non-profits filled the entire room. It was clear that GCCF had to find a way to host another Day of Giving. Because of legal issues, the name of the event had to be changed from Give Grande to Give Grandly. However, the real challenge was finding $2,500 to purchase the software that allowed online giving. The Grant County Community Foundation Board generously paid for this expense. Now, on May 5, donors can donate in their pajamas if they so wish or from any place that has Internet by going to www.GiveGrandly.org. The online giving runs for 24 hours from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Under the leadership of GCCF’s Peggy Hutchison, representatives from each organiza-

tion met regularly to plan this event. There are now over 40 non-profits involved. Barrett Brewer, GCCF Chair, encouraged all the non-profits to form a coalition that will host Give Grandly! at Gough Park from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on May 5. Wi-Fi ensures people can also give at the park. All the non-profits will have a booth staffed by members who will explain their work and why they need help.

What is The Grant County Community Foundation? It is a permanent endowed fund that offers opportunities for local people who want to give back locally. Donors need not be wealthy to make a positive difference in the lives of people throughout the area. Through the establishment of permanent funds, donors can sustain local charities, pro-vide scholarships to area students, and fulfill wishes that are close to their hearts. Through the foundation’s planned giving programs, donors can honor loved ones or leave a legacy that benefits the people of Grant County for generations to come. The Foundation seeks to enrich lives through collective action. As it grows, GCCF encourages participation as a donor, as a volunteer, and as an advocate for philanthropic giving.

They are the good guys and gals in white hats.

Grant County Community Foundation Rides to the Rescue of Give Grandly!


learning as a lifetime adventure for continued intel-lectual and personal discovery in a supportive, ex-pansive, and informal environment. They encourage eager learners of any age to join. Members bring talents and life experiences to WILL, making their courses and social events lively places to learn.

The Friends of the Library support the Silver City Public Library. They do this through fund-ing the Children’s Summer Reading program,

staff training, the purchase of books and DVDS, and sponsoring concerts. Last fall the Friends donated more than $17,000. They raised this from the sale of $1 hardbacks and 50-cent paperbacks. Their donated books are sold through sales in the library and the Quarterly Second Saturday Sale the bookstore at 1510 Market Street.

“We have over 10,000 library patrons out of coun-ty population of 30,000,” said Eileen Sullivan, Library

Director. “Our library receives heavy use, and we are down two full-time employees because of budget cuts due to the weak economy. Without the Friends’ help, we would be limited in the services we offer our patrons.” Through Give Grandly! the Friends hope to raise more money for the library.

On Tuesday, May 5, these and other non-profi ts will be gathered in Gough Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to encourage the community to do-

nate to their favorite cause. Online giving will also be available for the full 24 hours that day at www.GiveGrandly.org.

Show your support to those organizations that make Grant County a better place to live. For more information, contact Barrett Brewer, Chair of the Grant County Community Foundation, [email protected], 575-525-4747.

The Penny Park Mural Project, which displays the art of local youth throughout the community, is another project of the Mimbres Region Art Council.

Live in Grant County/Give in Grant CountyLinking Donors with Community Needs

P.O. Box 1767Silver City New Mexico 88062

575.535.4747info@GrantCountyCommunityFoundation.orgwww.GrantCountyCommunityFoundation.org

Community Partnership For Children

The Grant County Community Foundation is a Geographic Affi liate of the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for May 5, 2015. For one day, every dollar donated through Give Grandly! Give Local stays local. Each individual non profi t may use the funds where they see the greatest need. The Grant County Community Foundation is partnering with the newly formed, Southwest New Mexico Non-Profi t Coalition, comprised of

40 local non-profi ts, to make Grant County’s second annual Day of Giving a great success. Last year, 767 donors donated $56, 852 to local non-profi ts in one 24-hour period, making it the single greatest day of giving ever in Grant County. Join the spirit of philanthropy and Give Local, Give Grandly! on May 5. Help us make history again!

Connecting Donors and the Causes They Believe InThe Grant County Community Foundation represents a new dimension for supporting philanthropy in Grant County. It is a permanent endowed fund created by and for the citizens of Grant County to carry out their charitable interests and to provide sustainability and permanence to the organizations serving our community. The Foundation offers opportunities for local people who want to give back locally. Donors need not be wealthy to make a positive difference in the lives of people throughout the area. The Grant County Community Foundation will enrich the missions of the area’s nonprofi t organizations not just for one year, or even one generation, but in perpetuity. Nonprofi t organizations exist to provide the programs and services that fulfi ll their mission. Time and money diverted to fundraising is often a struggle. The Grant County Community Foundation exists to provide this additional dimension of sustainable and permanent fi nancial support for Grant County nonprofi ts.

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ARTS EXPOSURE

Arts SceneThe latest area art happenings.

Silver City and Grant County

The Grant County Art Guild 2015 Masters Art Show opens April 3 in the Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery, located in the Wells Fargo Bank

building. A reception, 4:30-6 p.m. provides guests an op-portunity to speak with artists, have refreshments and vote on the “People’s Choice” award. Artists in the Guild show paintings they have produced in the style of master artists, including the “Old Masters.” The art will be on display dur-ing Mimbres Region Arts Council regular hours Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. till 5 p.m, throughout the month of April.

C o m m o n Ground Fine Art Gallery presents The Eggs and I, new work by Teri Matleson through Easter, 102 W. Kelly.

Leyba & In-galls Arts fea-tures new works by Mary Frances Dondelinger. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 315 Bullard St. in Silver City. 388-5725, www.leybaingallsarts.com.

Bear Mountain Lodge, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, will host a benefit for the Silco Theater Renovation Proj-ect Saturday, April 25, from 2-5 p.m. The event, “Close the Gap, Open the Silco,” is coordinated by Silver City MainStreet. All proceeds from the benefit will help fund the Silco Renovation Project. There will be both a live and a silent auction of donated artwork and other items. There will be games including horseshoes, cowboy croquet and a “Best Hat” competition. Refreshments include green chile sliders, chips and dip and cookies. The ticket price of $45 also includes the choice of one beer or glass of wine. Tickets may be purchased at Eventbrite, https://eventbrite.com/15958137218/. For additional information, contact Lucy Whitmarsh, Silver City MainStreet Manager at 575-534-1700 or [email protected].

Laurie Wilson recently celebrated the Grand Opening weekend for Finn’s Gallery, 406 N. Bullard St. She and her husband moved to Silver City from northeast Montana. Most of the jewelry and products in her gallery are made in the Silver City area.

Imagine a land where corn grows to the size of tree trunks, where the lakes are so cold the trout have fur coats,

where deer have become hunters and men are their prey. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the mighty jackalope. These assorted oddities come vividly to life in “Storytelling through the Mail: Tall Tale Postcards.” These cards and images, evocative of the exotic Wild West landscape of southwest-ern New Mexico, are examples of what folks would send through the mail to distant family and friends. They include popular scenes of Silver City as it appeared in the early 1900s. The exhibit runs through April 19 at the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway.

“The Ailman Fam-ily in Silver City” exhibit continues at

the Silver City Museum. This new interactive exhi-bition will allow visitors to enter into and experience the Victorian Parlor of the H. B. Ailman family. It is a family friendly exhibit all age groups will enjoy. H. B. Ailman built the home in 1881 that now houses the Silver City Museum. The parlor has been designed for guests to actually use the vintage and reproduc-tion furniture and games, and experience what a fine home in Silver City would

have been like in the 1890s. Parlors were used to express wealth and for entertaining guests. Silver City Museum, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Satur-day and Sunday; closed Monday. 312 W. Broadway St., 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org.

Looking ahead to May, Victoria Chick will exhibit at JW Gallery, 99 Cortez Ave. in Hurley. Chick will answer ques-tions about her enigmatic work during the opening of “EX-PRESSIVE, NM” May 9. The show will continue through June 7. The artist explores her visual observations on “What I find interesting about southern New Mexico.”

“As a new resident,” Chick said. “I have tried to select a personal vision. Therefore, the scenes may not be the usual tourist views. Elements of surprise and discovery are every-where. The works in this exhibit are experiments with two approaches.”

“I have known of Victoria’s work since we moved here in 2005 and opened the JW Art Gallery,” said Joseph Wade Jr. “Victoria was among the first of many artists we met and soon became friends. I have been fascinated by the fact and it’s obvious Victoria enjoys taking care of animals.”

Las Cruces & Mesilla

The Museum of Nature & Science present the art of Las Cruces photog-rapher Pamela Needham. Her pho-

tographs, “Essence of New Mexico,” high-lighting the beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert, will hang in the museum atrium through April 4. Needham has considered New Mexico her home since she arrived in 1978, and most of her photography captures the greater Las Cru-ces area. “I love this state,” she said. “It’s so di-verse and gorgeous.” The Museum of Nature & Science is at 411 N. Main St. and is open Tues-days through Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Fiber Arts April 11-12, in Mesil-la. The third annual Southern New Mexico Fiber Arts Festival showcases a variety of great fiber artists and their work from across the state. The event is hosted by Tres Manos Weaving of New Mexico, Inc. “We have met many accomplished fiber artists all over New Mexico and welcome this opportunity to show-case their work,” said Teresa Guerra, Execu-tive Director. Artists and vendors attending the Festival include Valentina Devine, Los Alamos; Carol Mills, Silver City; Ric Rao, Las Cruces; the Border Cooperative, Columbus; Donna Max-well, Las Cruces; Margaret Garcia, Las Cruces; Margaret Giralte, Las Cruces; Joanne Osburn, Las Cruces; Carol Eggers, Las Cruces; and Tres Manos Weaving, Mesilla. Hours of the festival are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1910 Calle de Parian, the “Old Tortilla Factory” in Mesilla. Admission is

free. Come meet the fiber artists, shop and see demonstra-

tions of their work.Casa Camino Real Book Store and Art Gallery will

celebrate Maria Martinez, New Mexico’s renowned Native American potter, from San Ildefonso, with a special book and art sale on her birthday, Sunday, April 5, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Casa Camino Real is located at 314 S. Tornillo St., near the corner of Amador and Tornillo, next to the Tanned Calf Leather store. For more information, to make a donation, or to volunteer to help with the sale, a fun book experience, contact Casa Camino at 575-523-3988, [email protected].

The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery located at 2470-

A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from the Fountain Theatre, will feature two local artists, Judy Bess and Ray Baird. Bess is a Las Cruces acrylic painter who specializ-es in capturing the vivaciousness and beauty of the desert Southwest. She was a fine arts major at Ohio State Univer-sity, and completed a Bachelor of Arts at Wayne State Uni-versity, and a Master of Arts at Oakland University.

Baird, an oil painter, grew up in the Midwest and has a BFA in drawing and painting from the University of Kansas. In addition, the 31 artists of the Gallery offer art in many mediums, which include original paintings, acrylics, pastels, fused glass art jewelry, unique one of a kind woodturning objects, stained glass, photography, mixed media, unusual decorated gourds, handmade textile weavings, art tile, af-fordable natural quality gems stone jewelry, prints, cards, and miniature paintings. The First American Bank, Mesilla, is well represented by gallery members and continue to ro-

This piece by Robin Wiener Labe is part of an April exhibit at Unsettled Gallery in Las Cruces, featuring the work of Robin Wiener Labe and Adam Labe.

Victoria Chick’s exhibit “EXPRESSIVE, NM” will open May 9 at JW Art Gallery in Hurley and continue through June 7.

Two young artists display their postcard creations inspired by the Silver City Museum exhibit “Storytelling through the Mail: Tall Tale Postcards,” which runs through April 19.


tate their artwork on a monthly basis. Gallery hours: Mon-day through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 575-522-2933 or www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com.

The Las Cruces Arts Association will continue its exhibit “Environmentally Yours” through April at the Southwest Environmental Center’s Cottonwood Gallery in Downtown Las Cruces. Environmentally Yours is an all-media exhibit featuring artists of the LCCA. Cottonwood Gallery is open weekdays.

LCAA artists also exhibit at Art on Easels April 3 during the Downtown Friday Art Ramble from 5 -7 p.m. and April 18, the third Saturday of the Farmers and Crafts Market 9 a.m. to noon. Art on Easels is at 125 N. Main St. in the Community Enterprise Cen-ter next to the Bistro.

Lorenzo Braulio Zepeda will be guest artist at the Las Cruces Arts As-sociation’s Arts on Easels Gallery, 125 N. Main Street, Sunday, April 19, at 2:15 p.m. following the 1:30 p.m. LCAA members meeting. Free and open to the public. Zepeda specializes in oil techniques, and is especially dedicated to those of the art world’s Old Masters

Unsettled Gallery, 905 N. Mesquite St., brings new work from Adam L. Labe and Robin Wiener Labe for their exhibit OBJECT/image. The exhibit opens April 8. An artists’ reception follows 3-6 p.m., Saturday, April 11. Adam Labe’s work celebrates the Bauhaus legacy that emphasizes material experimentation, problem solving, prototyping and process. Robin Labe is a figurative artist. A recent explora-tion of a more spontaneous, intuitive approach to her work,

using drawing ink on Mylar for some work, has resulted in paintings that integrate representation and abstraction. Thursday, April 23, Jake Mossman performs his classical and flamenco guitar repertoire in the gallery for an evening of fine music. Two, 45-minute sets are offered beginning at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., 575-635-2285, [email protected], www.unsettledgallery.com.

More than 100 pieces of new, original student artwork from the Las Cruces, Gadsden and Hatch Public Schools have been installed in the first-floor corridors of the Doña Ana County Government Center at 845 N. Motel Blvd.

in Las Cruces. The exhibit includes paintings, etchings, photographs and drawings. The artists range in age from elementary students to high schoolers. The student art will be on display through October, and complements the permanent art collection within the Doña Ana County Government Center.

Doña Ana Community College students will dis-play their artwork at the West End Art Depot (We.AD) April 3-25. We.AD pres-ents “Creative Vision,” an exhibit highlighting student art including photographs, graphic design, drawings and paintings. An opening reception will be held for the artists at the Gallery Fri-

day, April 3, from 6-8 p.m., featuring live music from Alister M. Gallery hours are 4–8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon–4 p.m. Saturday, noon–3 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. For more information, visit www.we-ad.org or call (575) 312-9892.

The colorful, historical Western art of Santa Fe art-

ist Ronald Kil is featured in a new exhibit to open at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum April 17. The show includes 30 works that span wide-reaching boundar-ies – from the paleo Indian hunters of 7,000 B.C. to the cow-punchers of the 1920s. He works in oil, watercolor and ink, and was chosen to illustrate the official State Centennial Calendar in 2012. A former ranch cowboy, he became a full-time artist and illustrator in 2001. While the official opening is April 17, there will be an artist’s reception from 6-8 p.m. on April 16. Admission to the reception that evening is free and will include refreshments. The show will be in the Mu-seum’s Arts Corridor through Aug. 2. The museum is at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.

Deming & Luna County

The Deming Arts Council from April 4-28 presents the “Fort Sill Apache Art Exhibition: Commemorat-ing 100 years of Freedom.” The work exclusively

features the work of descendants of Mangas Coloradas, Vic-torio, Cochise and Geronimo. This slice of history is over-shadowed only by the quality of the art they produce. 100 S. Gold St., Deming, 575-546-3663, www.demingarts.org.

Judy Bess’s acrylics will be on display at the Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery during April.

Carol Mills of Silver City displays some of her rag rugs that will be on display at the Southern New Mexico Fiber Arts Festival April 11-12 at the “Old Tortilla Factory,” 1910 Calle de Parian in Mesilla.


Silver CityAnn McMAhon PhotogrAPhy, 125 Country Road. By appoint-

ment. www.AnnMcMahon.com.Ann SiMonSen Studio-gAllery, 104 W. Yankie St., 654-5727.[A]SP.“A”©e, 110 W. 7th St., 538-3333, aspace.studiogallery@

gmail.com.Azurite gAllery, 110 W. Broadway, 538-9048, Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. www.azuritegallery.com.BArBArA nAnce gAllery & StonewAlker Studio, 105 Country

Road, 534-0530. By appointment. Stone, steel, wood and paint. Sculp-ture path. www.barbaraNanceArt.com.

Blue doMe gAllery, 307 N. Texas, 534-8671. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.bluedomegallery.com.

clAyful hAndS, 622 N. California, 534-0180. By appointment. Phoebe Lawrence.

the cliffS Studio & gAllery, 205 Lyon St. & Yankie, (520) 622-0251. Diane Kleiss’ encaustic multimedia art. By appointment. [email protected], www.dianealdrichkleiss.com.

coMMon ground, 102 W. Kelly, 534-2087. Open Daily 11 a.m.-4 p.m. except Mondays; other times by prior arrangement.

coMMon threAd, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733. Mon., Thurs, Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Retail and gallery space for fiber arts. www.fiberartscollective.org.

coPPer QuAil gAllery, 211-A Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas, 388-2646. Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fine arts and crafts.

cow trAil Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail in Arenas Valley. Mon. 12-3 p.m. or by appointment, (706) 533-1897, www.victoriachick.com.

creAtionS & AdornMentS, 108 N. Bullard, 534-4269. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Work by Diane Reid.

drAgonfly Studio, 508 W 6th St., 388-8646. By appointment.four directionS weAving, 106 W. Yankie St. Mon., Wed-Sat. 11

a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-3 p.m. 263-3830.frAnciS MccrAy gAllery, 1000 College Ave., WNMU, 538-6517.guAdAluPe’S, 505 N. Bullard, 535-2624. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4

p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.leyBA & ingAllS ArtS, 315 N. Bullard St., 388-5725. Mon.-Sat.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging from realism to abstraction in a variety of media featuring artists Crystal Foreman Brown, Romaine Begay, Christana Brown, Susan Brinkley, Gordee Headlee, Diana Ingalls Leyba, Dayna Griego, Constance Knuppel, Mary Alice Murphy, Phillip Parotti, Betsey Resnick, Teri Matelson, Joe Theiman, Zoe Wolfe, Melanie Zipin. www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com, [email protected].

loiS duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Texas, 534-0822. Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Original paintings, cards and prints. www.loisduffy.com, [email protected].

luMiere editionS, 108 W. Broadway, 956-6369. Vintage and con-temporary photography. Mon-Fri.

MAry’S fine Art, 414 E. 21st St., 956-7315. Mary A. Gravelle.MiMBreS region ArtS council gAllery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg.,

1201 N. Pope St. www.mimbresarts.org.Molly rAMollA gAllery & frAMing, 203 N. Bullard, 538-5538.

www.ramollaart.com.ol’ weSt gAllery & MercAntile, 104 W. Broadway, 388-

1811/313-2595. Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.SeedBoAt center for the ArtS, 214 W. Yankie St., 534-1136.

Weds.-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. [email protected].

Silver SPirit gAllery, 215 W. Broadway, 388-2079.StAined glASS Source, 11 Oakridge Dr., 519-4880. Sat. 11 a.m.-4

p.m., April-Dec. www.stainedglasssource.gallery.Studio Behind the MountAin, 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388-3277.

By appointment. www.jimpalmerbronze.com.the StudioSPAce, 109 N. Bullard St., 534-9291. www.jessgorell.

com.Studio uPStAirS, 109 N. Bullard St., 574-2493. By appointment.SuSAn SzAjer Studio, Sanctuary Road, 313-7197 By appointment.21 lAtigo trAil, 388-4557. Works by Barbara Harrison and oth-

ers.viBrAtionS gAllery, 106 W. Yankie St., 654-4384, [email protected] weSt weAving, 211-D N. Texas, 313-1032, www.wildwest-

weaving.com. Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.wind cAnyon Studio, 11 Quail Run off Hwy. 180 mile marker

107, 574-2308, (619) 933-8034. Louise Sackett. Mon., Weds. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment.

wynnegAte gAllery & Studio, 110 W. Yankie St., (214) 957-3688. Mon., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Wed. by appointment.

yAnkie St. ArtiSt StudioS, 103 W. Yankie St., 313-1032. By ap-pointment.

zoe’S gAllery, 305 N. Cooper St., 654-4910.

Pinos AltosheArSt church gAllery, Gold St., 574-2831. Open late-April to

early-October. Fri., Sat., Sun. and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

MimbreschAMoMile connection, 3918 Highway 35N, 536-9845. Lynnae

McConaha. By appointment.cottAge StAined glASS & More, Cedar Lane off Hwy. 35, 536-

3234. Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-5 p.m.kAte Brown Pottery And tile, HC 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo,

536-9935, [email protected], www.katebrownpottery.com. By appointment.

nArrie toole, Estudio de La Montura, 313-7390, www.narrietoole.com. Contemporary western oils, giclées and art prints. By appointment.

reeSe-Benton ArtS, 3811 Hwy. 35, 536-9487. By appointment.

BayardkAthryn Allen clAy Studio, 601 Erie St., 537-3332. By appoint-

ment.t. Ali Studio, 421 E. Elm St., 537-3470. By appointment.

Hanoverfierro cAnyon gAllery, 4 Hermosa St., 537-3262, www.fierrocan-

yongallery.com. Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. lA gAritA, 13 Humboldt, 537-6624. By appointment.

Hurleyjw Art gAllery, Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave.,

537-0300. Weds.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., www.jwartgallery.com.

CliffgilA river ArtiSAnS gAllery, 8409 Hwy. 180.

Eclectic collection of local artists. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Northern Grant County & Catron CountyAnnie’S on the corner, Hwy. 180 and Adair, Luna,

547-2502.cASitAS de gilA, 50 Casita Flats Road, Gila, 535-

4455. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. [email protected], www.galleryatthecasitas.com.

willow gAllery, Hwy. 15, Gila Hot Springs, 536-3021. By appointment.

MesillaAdoBe PAtio gAllery, 1765 Avenida de Mercado

(in the Mesilla Mercado), 532-9310. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

gAleri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 523-8783. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

gAleriA on the PlAzA, 2310 Calle de Principal, 526-

9771. Daily 10 am.-6 p.m.gAleríA tePín, 2220 Calle de Parian, 523-3988. Thurs.-Sun., 11

a.m.-5 p.m. MeSillA vAlley fine ArtS gAllery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522-

2933. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.the PotterieS, 2260 Calle de Santiago, 524-0538.rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, 405-8877.

Las CrucesAlegre gAllery, 920 N Alameda Blvd., 523-0685.Azure cherry gAllery & BoutiQue, 330 E. Lohman Ave., 291-

3595. Wed.-Thurs. 12-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12-8 p.m.Blue gAte gAllery, 4901 Chagar (intersection of Valley and and

Taylor roads), open by calling 523-2950.chArleS inc., 1885 W Boutz Rd, 523-1888, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5

p.m.cottonwood gAllery, 275 N. Downtown Mall (Southwest Environ-

mental Center), 522-5552. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.cutter gAllery, 2640 El Paseo,541-0658. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5

p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.gAlerie AccentS, 344 S. San Pedro #3, 522-3567. Mon.-Sat. 10

a.m.-6 p.m.griggS & reyMond, 504 W. Griggs Ave., 524-8450, Tue.-Sat. 10

a.m.-5 p.m. juStuS wright gAleriA, 266 W. Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@

delvalleprintinglc.com.lAS cruceS ArtS ASSociAtion, Community Enterprise Center Build-

ing, 125 N. Main St. www.lacrucesarts.org.lAS cruceS MuSeuM of Art, 491 N. Main St., 541-2137. Tues.-Fri.

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MAin Street gAllery, 311 N. Downtown Mall, 647-0508. Tues.-Fri.

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.MeSQuite Art gAllery, 340 N. Mesquite St., 640-3502. Thur.-Fri.

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 2-5 p.m.M. PhilliP’S fine Art gAllery, 221 N. Main St., 525-1367.MvS StudioS, 535 N. Main, Stull Bldg., 635-5015, www.mvsstu-

dios.com.new diMenSion Art workS, 615 E. Piñon, 373-0043.new Mexico Art, 121 Wyatt Dr., Suite 1, 525-8292/649-4876.

Weds. 1-6 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. nMSu Art gAllery, Williams Hall, University Ave. east of Solano,

646-2545. Tues.-Sun.noPAlito’S gAleriA, 326 S. Mesquite. Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.ouidA touchön Studio, 1200 N. Reymond St., 635-7899. By ap-

pointment. [email protected], www.ouidatouchon.com.Quillin Studio And gAllery, behind Downtown COAS Books, 312-

1064. Mon.-Thurs., Sat.toMBAugh gAllery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano,

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appointment. [email protected] , www.virginiamariaromero.com.Deming

Art SPAce gAllery, 601 S. Silver, 546-0673. Mon., Fri. 12-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., [email protected].

deMing ArtS center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

gold Street gAllery, 112-116 S. Gold St., 546-8200.oronA Art Studio, 546-4650. By appointment. lyntheoilpainter@

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HillsboroBArBArA MASSengill gAllery, 894-9511/895-3377, Fri.-Sun.

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ARTS EXPOSURE

Gallery Guide


CYCLES OF LIFE • FR. GABRIEL ROCHELLE

What’s a Bicycle Lane?Discerning the lines of confusion

I came to a red light and stopped and a motorist called out his passenger side window, “Do you mind if I ask why you don’t ride in the bicycle

lane?” He was not hostile; he was quite courteous.I replied, “Yes, because it’s not a bicycle lane.” I was on Avenida de Mesilla going through town, and a sign just before Norte going south clearly says “end of bike lane.” He said, “But there’s a white line,” to which I replied, “Yes, but it doesn’t indicate a bicycle lane in this case.”

There’s the point of confusion.New Mexico Statute 66-3-702 says bicyclists have

“all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.”

I know many readers think bicyclists take advan-tage of this and do not stop for red lights. Many cy-clists do not signal; some ride on the wrong side of the roadway, and some are foolish enough to ride without proper lighting at night. No one is going to defend this behavior.

Statute 66-3-702 that defi nes cyclists’ rights goes with 66-1-4.15. That statute defi nes a “roadway” as “exclusive of the berm or shoulder,” which is usually marked with a white dividing line.

Statute 66-3-705.A says cyclists shall ride “as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable.” The line between the lane and the berm or

shoulder marks the right side of the roadway. Simply put, the shoulder is not a bicycle lane. A solid white line, however, marks both shoulder and cycling lane. There’s the point of confusion.

A bicycle lane is clearly marked by the outline of a cyclist on the ground and some-times with directional arrows. The Federal Highway Administration has extensive rulings on place-ment, size, and other signage help-ful to both motorists and cyclists. Apparently the interval between signs is a local decision. The FHA stipulates only that there should be signage indicating the end of a bicycle lane 100 feet before it stops.

Motorists should note that turn lanes that go to the right of a bicycle lane

are marked with both broken and solid lines. Motorists frequently accelerate in front of cyclists and cross the solid lines before they turn right. This is illegal. You are to enter the right turn lane behind the cyclist to avoid problems. A number of roads around Las

Cruces and the county are also marked with a “share the road”

sign. These are often placed on roads where, quite frankly, motorists need reminding that cycles will also be on the roadway. But they do not indicate cy-cling lanes, nor does their absence mean that cyclists are barred from roads unmarked by such signs.

No law says a cyclist must use a bicycle lane, at least not in New Mexico. We cyclists debate among ourselves as to the effi cacy of such lanes, but the point is the lane is there for our convenience, not our coercion. The bicycle lane may be useful because it gives you a potential escape, but it’s up to both mo-torists and cyclists to stay alert and share the road.

Finally, bear in mind the suggested distance be-tween cars and cycles while passing is three feet, fi ve feet for a truck. Motorists, please re-

member you are protected by thousands of pounds of steel and we are on 20 to 40 pounds and complete-ly vulnerable. Las Cruces made it to the bronze level of “Bike Friendly Community” in 2011. All of us – mo-torists and cyclists – will have to pitch in to keep that rating and then move our city to the next level.

Fr. Gabriel Rochelle is pastor of S.t Anthony of the Desert Orthodox Mission in Las Cruces, an avid cy-clist and a member of the Bike Friendly Communi-ty assessment committee.

The church website is http://stanthonylc.org.


Slaid Cleaves plays BuckhornSlaid Cleaves follows in the tradition of exceptional Texas singer-songwrit-

ers like Townes Van Zandt, Billy Joe Shaver, and Guy Clark, crafting poignant and poetic narratives that have established him as one of Austin’s best talents.

For more than 20 years, he has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart.

You can hear those stories in song 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos. The Mimbres Region Arts Council, in conjunction with premier sponsor Cissy McAndrew/United County Mimbres Realty, presents Cleaves as the fourth of five exceptional performances in the 2014-15 Folk Series.

Twenty plus years into his career, the celebrated songwriter’s latest release Still Fighting the War spotlights an artist in peak form. Cleaves’ seamless new collection delivers vivid snapshots as wildly cinematic as they are carefully chiseled.

“Slaid’s a craftsman,” says Terri Hendrix, who sings harmony on “Texas Love Song.” “He goes about his songs like a woodworker.”

Cleaves grew up in Maine and now lives with his wife Karen in Hill Country outside of Austin, Texas. MRAC members can purchase tickets for $15, non-member tickets are $20, available online at www.mimbresarts.org

and at the MRAC office in the Wells Fargo Bank building, 538-2505. Single ticket outlets: Alotta Gelato, Gila Hike & Bike, and L&I Arts. Tickets may be available at the door.

AREA MUSIC

Know When to RunRun to the Las Cruces Country Music Festival

Do you like big names with your country music festivals?They don’t get much bigger than Kenny Rog-

ers, who will headline the 2015 Las Cruces Country Music Festival April 24-26.

Rogers will take the stage Friday night, April 24, on the main stage in Downtown Las Cruces.

Opening for Rogers will be RaeLynn, one of Nash-ville’s newest and most promising stars. She received national attention on NBC’s The Voice where she was mentored by Blake Shelton. Her single, “That’s why God made Girls,” is currently in the top 20 of the Billboard Country Music Chart.

Rogers is the eighth highest top-selling male re-cording artist of all-time. In his career, which spans five decades, Rogers has won three

Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, and six Country Music Association Awards. He has had 21 No. 1 hits and 11 No. 1 albums.

The fun continues Saturday night, April 24 with a fast-paced show featuring Bri Bagwell. Although she is Las Cruces born and raised, Bagwell has made her mark in Texas Country. She has been named Top Female Performers in Texas Country Music two years in a row.

Following Bagwell will be the Swon Brothers, another product of NBC’s The Voice. The Swon Brothers’ recent debut on the Billboard

Country Music Chart was followed by the release of their self-titled debut album which has received

substantial acclaim. Saturday’s performance concludes with Dustin

Lynch who recently had the No. 1 song on the coun-try charts. His music combines traditional as well as elements of today’s more modern country.

Sunday, April 26, will feature a 10 a.m. Country Breakfast at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, where some of the festi-

val artists will provide acoustic performances. The weekend coincides with the NMSU Rodeo.

Visit www.lccountryfest.com to purchase tickets and to receive up-to-date information on the festival.

Slaid Cleaves performs Saturday, April 18, as part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. (photo credit: Karen Cleaves)

Kenny Rogers

The Swon Brothers

RaeLynn

Bri Bagwell Dustin Lynch


Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue Volunteer Fire Fighter Amos England is ready to operate the department’s UTV under the supervision of LS Mesa Station First Lieutenant Mike Moorman.

SundaysArchAeology Society—First Sun. of

every month, field trip. 536-3092, [email protected].

Bingo—1st and 2d Sun. Doors open 12:30 p.m., games start 1:35 p.m. Benefits Salvation Army and Post 18 charities. American Legion Post 18, 409 W. College Ave. 534- 0780

holiStic PreSentAtionS—11 a.m. Peace-Meal Coop Deli. 534-9703

PrAyer And Study in the eAStern orthodox trAdition—Sunset. Theotokos Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Clara. 537-4839, [email protected].

MondaysAArP chAPter #1496—Third

Monday. 12:30 p.m. Senior Center, 205 W. Victoria. Contact Marcia Fisch, 388-1298

AArP widowed PerSonS—Second Mondays. 10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church. Contact Sally, 537-3643.

Al-Anon—12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. Contact Valerie, 313-2561.

Art clASS—-9-10:45 a.m. Silver City Senior Citizen Center. Beginners to ad-vanced. Contact Jean 519-2977.

gentle yogA—5:30-6:56 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331.

old-tiMe country dAncing—3rd Mon., 7-9 p.m. Pin Room, Silver Bowling Center. Free.

Ping Pong—5:30-7 p.m. Grant County Convention Center. Beginners 7-8 p.m.

Silver city SQuAreS—Dancing 7-9 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St. Kay, 388-4227, or Linda, 534-4523.

tAi chi for Better BAlAnce—1 p.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada to regis-ter, 534-0059.

TuesdaysAlcoholicS AnonyMouS—Men’s group,

7 a.m. Unitarian Fellowship Hall. 3845 N. Swan. Jerry, 534-4866.

AlzheiMer’S/deMentiA SuPPort— 1st Tues. 1:30 p.m. Senior Center. Margaret, 388-4539.

BAyArd hiStoric Mine tour— 2nd Tuesday. Meet at Bayard City Hall, 800 Cen-tral Ave., by 9:30 a.m. $5 fee covers two-hour bus tour of historic mines plus literature and map; call 537-3327 for reservation.

coMPASSionAte friendS—4th Tuesday. 7 p.m. Support for those who’ve lost a child. Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 7th and Texas St. Mitch Barsh, 534-1134.

figure/Model drAwing—4-6 p.m. Con-tact Sam, 388-5583.

loS coMAdreS cAncer SuPPort grouP—1st Tues. 6 p.m. Business and Conference Center, 3031 Hwy. 180 E. (next to Ace). 388-1198 ext. 10.

MeditAtion in Motion- Tuesdays, 4-5. Gentle, restorative movement class. Interper-sonal Peace Center, 211-B N.Texas. Call to sign up & for Info. 970.685.0008.

MultiPle ScleroSiS SuPPort grouP—First Tuesday. 11:30 a.m. at local restaurant; email for this month’s location: [email protected].

reiki circle—First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. 2035 Little Walnut. Treatment for

those in need of healing. Vicki, 388-8114, or Virginia, 388-4870.

Slow flow yogA—11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331.

SociAl ServiceS—Noon. Red Barn, 707 Silver Heights Blvd. 538-5666.

teA PArty PAtriotS—2nd and 4th Tues. 6 p.m. Red Barn Steakhouse, 708 Silver Heights Blvd. 388-4143.

WednesdaysArchAeology Society—Third Weds. of

every month. Oct.-Nov., Jan.-April 7 p.m. Silver City Women’s Club. Summers 6 p.m. location TBA. 536-3092, [email protected].

BAck country horSeMen—2nd Weds. 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Confer-ence Room. Subject to change. 574-2888.

BAyArd Al-Anon—6 p.m. Bayard Hous-ing Authority, 100 Runnels Dr. 313-7094.

A courSe in MirAcleS—7:15 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 or 534-1869.

curBSide conSulting—Free for nonprof-its. 9 a.m.-noon. Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard, Lisa Jimenez, 534-0665, ext. 232, [email protected],

food AddictS AnonyMouS woMen’S grouP—6:30 p.m. 1000 N Hudson St., 519-1070.

gin ruMMy—1 p,m. Yankie Creek Cof-fee House.

grAnt county deMocrAtic PArty—2nd Weds. Potluck at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sen. Howie Morales’ building, 3060 E. Hwy. 180.

lAdieS golf ASSociAtion—8 a.m. tee time. Silver City Golf Course.

lego cluB—Ages 4-9. 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672.

Ping Pong—5:30-7 p.m. Grant County Convention Center. Beginners 7-8 p.m.

ProStAte cAncer SuPPort grouP—3rd Weds. 6:30 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. 388-1198 ext. 10.

reiki ShAre - Noon, Thursdays. For Reiki practitioners any level & lineage. 211-B N.Texas. Contact Gianna, 970.685.0008.

rePuBlicAn PArty of grAnt county—Third Weds. 6 p.m. Red Barn.

StorytiMe—All ages. 10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672.

trAuMAtic BrAin injury SuPPort grouP—3:30-5 p.m. All-Purpose Room, Billy Casper Wellness Center, Hudson St. & Hwy. 180. James, 537-2429, or Danita, 534-9057.

ThursdaysArtS AnonyMouS—5:30 p.m. Artists

Recovering through the Twelve Steps. Unitar-ian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan St. 534-1329.

cAncer SuPPort grouP—1st Thurs. 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Board Room. 388-1198 ext. 10.

de-StreSSing MeditAtionS— 12-12:45 p.m. New Church of the SW Desert, 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087.

gilA writerS—2-4 p.m. Silver City Public Library. Trish Heck, [email protected], 534-0207.

grAnt county rolling StoneS geM And MinerAl Society—2nd Thurs. 6 p.m. Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria St. Kyle, 538-5706.

hiStoric Mining diStrict & touriSM Meeting—Second Thurs. 10 a.m. Bayard Community Center, 290 Hurley Ave., Bayard. 537-3327.

ProgreSSive PilAteS—5:30-6:30 p.m., 315 N. Bullard, 2d fl. 519-8948.

toPS—5 p.m. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, 538-9447.

woMen’S cAncer SuPPort grouP—1st Thurs. 6-7 p.m. GRMC Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St. 388-1198, ext. 10.

vinyASA flow yogA—11:30 a.m Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331.

yogA clASS—Free class taught by Colleen Stinar. 1-2 p.m. Episcopal Church fellowship hall, 7th and Texas.

FridaysovereAterS AnonyMouS—6 p.m. Gila

Regional Medical Center conference room. 313-9400.

Silver city woMAn’S cluB—2d Fri., 10:30 a.m., lunch 12 p.m. 411 Silver Heights Blvd. 538-3452.

tAizé—2d Friday. Service of prayer, songs, scripture readings and quiet contem-plation. 6:30 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 538-2015.

woodcArving cluB—2d and 4th Fri-days except holidays. 1 p.m. Senior Center. 313-1518.

youth SPAce—5:30-10 p.m. Loud music, video games, chill out. Satellite/Wellness Coalition.

SaturdaysAlcoholicS AnonyMouS BeginnerS—6

p.m. Lions Club, 8th & Bullard (entrance at Big Ditch behind Domino’s). Newcomers and seasoned members welcome.

AlzheiMer’S/deMentiA SuPPort— 10 a.m.-noon. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. Margaret, 388-4539.

BlooMing lotuS MeditAtion— 12:45 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, 313-7417, [email protected].

douBle feAture BlockBuSter MegA hit Movie night—5:30-11 pm. Satellite/Well-ness Coalition.

evening PrAyer in the eAStern ortho-dox trAdition—5 p.m. Theotokos Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Clara. 537-4839, [email protected].

kidS Bike ride—10 a.m., Bikeworks, 815 E. 10th St. Dave Baker, 388-1444.

nArcoticS AnonyMouS—6 p.m. New 180 Club, 1661 Hwy. 180 E.

SPinning grouP—1st Sat., 1-3 p.m. Yada Yada Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, 388-3350.

StorytiMe—All ages. 10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672.

vinyASA flow yogA—10 a.m. All levels. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331.

All phone numbers are area code 575 except as noted. Send updates to [email protected].

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Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue has added a new vehicle to its fleet. The Po-

laris six-wheel Utility Task Vehicle has water and foam fire-fighting capabilities in a vehicle that can operate in areas difficult to ac-cess. Nine Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Fighters completed training March 1 and are qualified to oper-ate the new equipment. Pinos Al-tos Volunteer Fire Rescue covers 150 square miles north of Silver City, and is in need of volunteers, especially at the LS Mesa Station. There is a need for additional trained volunteers to operate the equipment and respond to emer-gencies in the remote area. During inclement weather, Bear Moun-tain Road, the only access to the area, can be impassable. To learn more about volunteering, contact Fire Chief, Lucy Whitmarsh at 575-574-8394 or [email protected].

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue Adds Vehicle


Here are some excerpts from reviews of Timothy McKimmie’s recently released book, Farms and Foods: New Mexico’s

Agricultural Legacy.

From GreenFire Times:Tim McKimmie invites the reader to join

him in a journey through New Mexico’s color-ful agricultural history. More than 200 color photographs taken by the author are a heartfelt tribute to the rich landscapes of farming and food that shape this arid state. … McKimmie’s book presents a concise history of New Mexico’s farming, beginning with the Indian people who grew the Three Sisters crops – corn, beans, and squash – 2,000 years ago. Locally inspired farmers’ market signage, along with the por-traits of landscape, livestock, fiber products, flowers and food, reflects the traditions of agri-culture in our high-desert state and the fun of spending a day visiting these markets and chat-ting with the hard-working farmers who grow the food we eat. When questioned about challeng-

es facing sustainable agriculture and local food systems, he mentioned “short-sighted sacrific-ing” – allowing pollution and the give-away of already-scarce water to corporations and industries that have little stake in the livelihood, lifestyle or agriculture in New Mexico. “Making the choice, the decision, to use water wisely for the good of our communities is the best each of us can do to ensure our sustainable agricultural future and local food systems,” he said.”

From Amazon.com:This is a stunning book which I find hard to

put down. It presents a comprehensive perspec-tive on New Mexico’s agricultural life, both past and present. McKimmie’s passion for New Mexico comes through in the gorgeous photos of the landscape and crops, as well as the thorough accounting of New Mexico’s farming legacy.

McKimmie has written an engaging and in-formative book which accurately and thoroughly fulfills its title.

FARMS, FOOD • TIMOTHY MCKIMMIE

Land’s BountyNew Mexico’s Agricultural Legacy

Each place has its own beauty, especially the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico’s farms often contrast strikingly with surrounding

desert hills or mountains. There is something about running water, especially in the Southwest, whether rivers, streams, or acequias (irrigation canals). The flow of water is relaxing, life sustaining and, some-times, fought over. Wide expanses of rangeland are a part of the scenic beauty. In fact, the biggest use of the New Mexico landscape is for grazing livestock.

Landscapes have cap-tivated me from my early days. The rolling hills of the Midwest and Northeast, where farms and orchards were bordered by hardwood forests just wild enough for a boy to roam all day. Later, in the Pacific Northwest, we walked in the rain and rain forests and I found work in the hayfields and potato farms. I worked for a seed company, then studied agriculture at the University of Arizona, staying in the Southwest and growing to love it.

I fell for the Mesilla Valley the first time I saw it. Looking down from the west, the farmlands and

town spread out before you. I would eventually write a book about those farmlands, and others, and lo-

cal foods grown around the state. Farms and Foods: New Mexico’s Agricultural Legacy, UnitySW Press, (2013) took nearly nine years to complete.

In many ways, the beauty of the small farms drove me to write Farms and Foods. The pieces of the sto-ry fit together like a puzzle, the history, scenery, the products for sale at farmers markets, the econom-ics of it all. The way cropping patterns differed in various parts of the state, the vibrant colors of the

fields, crops, and skies. How certain crops, car-rots, for example, just grow better in some places than others. Melons, once the biggest crop in the Mesilla Valley, are no longer in the top 10. The same is true for apples in Roswell. Chile is New Mexico’s most famous crop but acreage has been shrinking. Beef cattle and dairy products take the top

spots for earnings. Times change, but the farmland and scenery prosper.

As the book took shape, I traveled to all corners of New Mexico to see and photograph the farm-lands and markets. The drives revealed a diversity of croplands often tucked away in winding valleys and the multitude of crops was reflected at the farmers markets. The markets varied in size, with the small-

Cotton may not be king, but it remains a viable industry in southern New Mexico.

What the reviewers are saying

“The drives revealed a diversity of croplands often tucked away in winding valleys and the multitude of crops was reflected at the farmers markets.”


Chile, growing here in the shadow of Picacho Peak outside of Las Cruces, is the state’s signature crop, but acreage has been shrinking.

est having just a few tables, and the largest more than 50. Grow-ers shared information and har-vest stories and market offerings changed with the seasons. Shop-pers marveled at the abundance of freshly harvested produce from the local area. Some markets were laid back, others bustling with en-ergy. Besides improving access to fresh local foods, the growth of farmers markets is providing op-portunities for young people to have a career growing food and owning a farm.

There are so many great farm-ers markets around the state, I wouldn’t even try to name the best. Southern New Mexico has some gems and they are worth a visit. The biggest, the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market, is an unusual combination as arts and crafts vendors outnumber the farmers. Mesilla Valley farms enjoy a long growing season and this market is open all year. I found vibrant farmers markets in Silver City, Truth or Consequences and Roswell. Sunland Park’s mar-ket was a nice surprise as was Alamogordo’s.

All New Mexicans have a connection with agricul-ture, if only a chile connection. The shady groves of pecans and rows of grapes stretching in the distance have been known to inspire Sunday drives. There are so many diverse crops, wherever you go, including fi bers like cotton and wool.

Farms and Foods uses photos as well as text to

tell a broad story of New Mexico agriculture. It is available in most New Mexico bookstores as well as specialty shops.

Tim McKimmie retired from the New Mexico State University College of Ag-riculture in 2012. He did graduate work had been in plant sciences, with

research on alfalfa.

For arid New Mexico, water is forever precious.


Are you an aviation buff? Classic car enthu-siast? History hound or educator? Maybe just looking for something different to do? I

love southern New Mexico and make it my mission to thoroughly explore this stunning state. However, I had somehow missed the War Eagles Aviation Museum. This amazing gem is tucked out on the west mesa in Santa Teresa at the Doña Ana County Airport.

The museum’s mission is “To procure, restore and display historically significant aircraft and auto-mobiles for the educational benefit of visitors.” Not only are the machines ex-amples of the finest tech-nology of their eras, there are also thoughtful displays from WWI, WWII, and Ko-rea along the walls and throughout the building.

The 64,000-square-foot display building houses over 36 airplanes, includ-ing “warbirds of the World

War II era, and jet fight-ers used in the Korean Conflict, and later... such as the P-51 Mustang, the P-38 Lightning, the P-40 Warhawk, the F-4U-4 Corsair, plus a twin-engine Invader bomber, a DC-3 transport and a German observation air-craft, the Fiesler-Storch. Among the jets built in the 1950s, you will find an F-86 Sabre, a T-33 Sil-ver Star and MIG-15s.”

Almost 50 classic cars are also represented, in-cluding American, European and Japanese models,

several motorcycles and a selection of US military vehicles. A gorgeous 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, donated by the Azars of El Paso, sits next to a 1908 Oldsmobile and a wide array of other vehicles from

vintage trucks to Volkswagen Beetles. There is a cher-ry red Ford truck that will make your heart pound. The memories stirred up by all these neat old vehi-cles will spark lots of conversations. My own include learning to drive a standard in an ancient green Nash shaped like a cast iron bathtub with a ceiling of un-cured cowhide, the proud possession of my future fa-ther in law. Unlike the condition of that old car, many of the modes of transportation housed by the museum are still drivable and a few are still flyable.

The informative historical placards for each exhib-it testify to hours of pains-taking research by museum volunteers. Exhibits include model collections, vintage flight simulators, reconnais-sance photographic equip-ment, aviation art, a Wright Brothers exhibit and many other artifacts.

The War Eagles Muse-um provides a fascinating glimpse of history in a pro-fessionally displayed facility only a short 45-minute drive from Las Cruces.

The museum brochure describes its beginnings “as a dream of West Texas en-gineer, rancher and oilman John T. MacGuire (1920-2001) and his wife, Betty. Pilots themselves, John and Betty began to amass an im-pressive private collection of warbirds in the 1980s. As the collection grew, the Mac-

Guires looked for a place to build a museum to display their collection to the public.” It officially opened on Sept. 13, 1989, and has been actively fulfilling its mis-sion of educating visitors “about the history and tech-nology of the aircraft and automobiles on display.”

Among the displays is a salute to women aviators:

FLIGHTS OF FANCY • KAREN RAY

History Takes WingWar Eagles Aviation Museum a hidden gem

Frank Harrison and his wife, Roberta ,upon landing from his second flight in a Ford Trimo-tor Aircraft after 80 years and her first flight ever in a Trimotor.

The War Eagles Aviation Museum in Santa Teresa has artifacts to engage and en-tertain both avid buffs and casual observers.


showcasing notable women such as pioneer speed pilot Jackie Cochran, Katherine Stinson, Phoebe Fair-grave Omlie and her “famous Monocoupe plane,” and Bessie Coleman, the first African-American female to receive a certified pilot’s license, awarded in France in 1921. There is a great photo of WASP flyers taken at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, during WWII. Avenger was the only all-female Army Air Force Base in American history.

In the WWI section an AP article by Kristy Fergu-son details an historic card trick. The story describes decks of playing cards, secretly marked on the back with some sort of code. German soldiers in POW camps unknowingly gave these out to captured ser-vicemen. The prisoners would apply heat and peel off the outer layer of the cards. Underneath would be a map detailing escape routes out of Germany. There were also instructions such as “The region around Lake Constance is to be avoided” and “escapes into Switzerland have the greatest chance of success….”

One fascinating display honors Guy Dority, a B-17 radio operator and aerial gunner who flew 50 combat missions over occupied Europe and North Africa. Several articles tell his story and a shadow box show-cases his many medals. There is even a fleece lined suit of high altitude flight apparel he wore while on a bombing mission in a B-17. The placard states that the “garments were worn by aircrew members when flying bombing missions at altitudes of 30,000 feet and temperatures of 40 degrees below zero.” What grit!

Frank Harrison, Korean War veteran and volunteer archivist and researcher at the museum, still vividly remembers his first airplane ride. He was nine years old and his father and uncle had scrimped to buy him a 15-minute ride in a Ford Tri-Motor. He’s had a life-long fascination with airplanes. On his 16th birthday he soloed in a yellow Piper Cub and through the gen-erosity of Guy Ham, owner of the flying service, also soloed in two other planes that day. Harrison will be 90 this June and has received FAA recognition for pi-lots who have flown for over 50 years, having earned his pilot’s license in 1943. During the recent Tri-Motor tour he was able to go up again, this time with his wife.

“It brought back many memories of 80-odd years ago…well worth the price,” Harrison said.

There are ongoing restoration projects and many

volunteer hours invested in both maintaining and re-storing the pristine condition of the planes and oth-er vehicles. While there I watched a group of young people move quietly about dusting each aircraft. As I was examining a motorcycle that looked, to me, like a dead ringer for the one Steve McQueen rode in the 1963 film The Great Escape, a man walked up with friends intently describing the work he’d been doing on it and his efforts to get it started.

Whether your interest lies in planes or automobiles I highly recommend spending a few hours at the War Eagles Air Museum. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through “one of the largest collec-tions of historic military and civilian aircraft, classic automobiles, and aviation and automotive artifacts in the Southwest.” Bob Dockendorf, Executive Director

of the museum, says “There’s a story here that needs to be told and the spirit needs to be carried on for future generations. The passion, drive and enthusiasm of the founders of this museum, John and Betty MacGuire are evident throughout and I know they want this spir-it continued. The facility is truly a local treasure cater-ing to the educational needs of all, especially children. Carrying that ‘torch’ is the fun part of my job.”

Air infoWebsite: www.war-eagles-air-museum.com Check

out the website for more information and even a “fun stuff” section with a downloadable coloring book and quizzes for the kids.

Hours: Open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: To stay accessible they have kept their admis-sion prices low; children, students and teachers are ad-mitted free and regular adult admission is only $5 with various discounts available.

Directions: The War Eagles Air Museum is located at 8012 Airport Rd., Doña Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. From Las Cruces take exit 8 off I-10. Turn West on Artcraft Rd, then right on Airport Rd. Continue straight to the airport.

Upcoming Event: May 30, the Museum will host the Chile Cook Off.

Gift Shop: The museum gift shop carries a wide se-lection of historical books, models and even flight jack-ets. Members receive a 10 percent discount.

Other: The museum can accommodate small and large functions and is also available for parties, groups, meetings, and conventions. Youth groups and tours are also available by special arrangement.

Phone: (575) 589-2000E-mail: [email protected]



SOUTHWEST GARDENER • VIVIAN SAVITT

StreetscapeWhiskey bottles, brand new flowers

Fireball shooter bottles turn up frequently in my gar-den, and I live in a proper neighborhood. Contain-ing cinnamon whisky – and embodying the slogan,

“Tastes like Heaven, Burns like Hell” – the bottles represent a form of “66 Proof” street litter that have wheedled a way into my consciousness.

Unless you live on acreage, the streetscape’s sights, sounds and scents are inescapable, including those perky, red-capped shooters that are also found scattered along the curbs of thoroughfares.

Friends bellow about various street side annoyances from screeching tires and revved-up engines, to the stench of weed-eaters and charcoal lighter fluid. Exhibitionist neighbors, as well as those deemed dreadfully devoid of taste, make for amusing gossip over a cup of coffee. Tales of yapping dogs, both chained and free-rein, give rise to dis-mal anecdotes that belie the supposed bonds humans have achieved with canines.

Too bad neither fences nor hedges can successfully muf-fle these irritants. Consequently, gardeners must sometime forgo extended endorphin highs – hormonal responses to both intensive labor and the meditative joy of communing with nature. One poet-gardener I know wrote a limerick la-menting the bygone scent of honeysuckle – how its peak, summer perfume was dulled by auto pollution.

In-town gardeners simply contend with these distrac-tions. Unlike unwanted plants, they cannot be dug out, deadheaded or pruned – nor do their dreary remnants die back and blow away in winter. We gardeners, seemingly more in touch with nature, must soldier on – recognizing that the streetscape, like life, has good and bad aspects.

Over the years, for example, I’ve grown fond of a motley crew of what in Silver City are referred to as “Ditch people” – the Ditch being where they often congregate, drink and sleep. My street is one pathway there.

Ditch people should not be romanticized as vaga-bonds nor generalized as dimwitted vagrants. Early in the day, they appear tidy and composed.

Often I overhear odd and surprising fragments of their conversations: a mission to find eagle feathers ... food for a beloved pet Chihuahua ... a bet over Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale.”

By dusk, looking blurry-eyed and wasted, they walk un-steadily – the desultory gait of drunks.

Of course, there have been incidents: panhandling, brawls and boozy gatherings where curses reverberate through the neighborhood.

During these sprees, I also hear lyrics wafting from an off-key guitar that bring Tom Waits to mind. Eventually the police arrive. Party’s over.

The following day, Fireball shooters, a vagabond leitmo-tif, are found strewn about the streets.

Out of disgust and curiosity, I go where shooters are sold – then locate the vials on plastic shelves enclosed in

sectioned cubicles (not unlike the stacked cells of a peni-tentiary). A grocery clerk informs me “Fireball is a popular bestseller.” Perhaps part of its appeal is the label: a tailed, bouncing Beelzebub looking hell-bent on mischief.

Having had ample opportunities to sniff discarded bot-tles, I can report the scent of Cinnamomum verum exudes the ambiance of foreign lands – Sri Lanka, India and perhaps Abyssinia.

I buy one Fireball shoot-er for 99 cents. Poised for a rot-gut taste, I

take a nip … it’s warm and yummy, tastes kind of heav-enly.

Back at home, I Google Fireball Cinnamon Whisky to reach the website of the Kentucky-based company. Their cocktail ideas are a mixologist’s dream. I discov-er an apple pie recipe that

instructs soaking the fruit for four hours in guess what? Sounds delicious.

But it is the garden, not apple pie, that forms my best vagabond memento. The time is late morn-ing, and I am

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A Fireball shooter bottle litters the sidewalk. Photos by Max Carmichael unless noted otherwise.

A corner step with dash made of pottery shards, glass and Legos.


sweaty and ankle-deep in earth when the motley crew saunters by. They stop, applaud my hard work, then peruse the plantings and say, “This is so pretty!”

The statement is made with sincere exuberance. My reaction is heartfelt surprise. Their praise is such an inspiration.

Since then, I continue to transfer plastic shooters found in my flower beds to the re-cycle bin – wishing the alcoholism that bedevils the vagabonds could be as easily altered.

The street, like a phantom, superimposes itself on all our lives – mine, yours and theirs.

Arty Streetscape“Billy-the-Kid is my avatar,” says Jean Robert Béffort, who also describes himself as

an “outlaw artist.” Béffort, however, requires no more than a plumed chapeau to look far more like D’Artagnan of musketeer fame.

Owner of A Space Gallery, the Silver City artist wields whimsy as deftly as a musketeer wields his sword. A devotee of community art, Béffort’s large-scale, mixed media work can be viewed at both Spring Street Park and the Guadalupe Montessori School.

Not long ago, Béffort took literally to the street – transforming a lengthy concrete crack into a playful zigzag of mosaic, marbles and shards. Next, he festooned a fissured step on a curb corner – creating a newfangled residential marker.

Béffort grew up in Great Falls, Montana, and earned an architecture degree from Mon-tana State University. You can find many “constructed“ artworks at his 4,000 square foot gallery – from dazzling mosaicked tables to assemblage sculpture. Both performance and studio space for artists are also available at A Space Gallery, 110 W. 7th Street off Bullard.

Freelance Gardener

If you are bereft of a garden, need help bringing one up to snuff or just want to give your aching back a vacation – you may need a freelance gardener like Kerri Webb.

Webb’s credentials include nine years of experience at the seven-acre Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Sited on the banks of the Piscataqua River, the park is known for its formal gardens and Japanese crabapple trees.

Possessing what she calls a “New England work ethic,” Webb prefers “small-scale proj-ects” that involve design, planting and maintenance. She enjoys planting flower boxes and creating naturalistic, residential landscapes with native species.

Webb and her husband remodeled their house on Chihuahua Hill and recently planted 17 trees there. You may contact her at [email protected].

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Pink centranthus and yellow coreopsis compose a lush display at the Inn on Broadway, a space gardened by Kerri Webb. Photo by Kerri Webb.

Street panache. A mosaicked street crack in Silver City – a project by outlaw artist Jean Robert Béffort.

Jean Robert Béffort, owner of A Space Gallery, creates mixed media art with some young friends. Photo by Becky Smith.

Fort Sill ApacheArt Exhibition

A Commemoration of100 years of Freedom

Show Dates- April 4-28 2015

Artist Reception- Saturday, April 4, 20151-3 P.M. Deming Art Center

100 South Gold, Deming, N.M.Deming Art Center regular hours- Tues.- Sat. 10AM- 4pm

This project is supported in part by by New Mexico Arts, a division of theDepartment of Cultural Affairs and by the National Endowment for the Arts

Apache Homelands at Akela on I-10 will provide a No-host buffetdinner in honor of the artists.

Saturday April 4, 2015, 6 P.M. Public welcome.

William Darrow

Presenting traditional and contemporary art by Chiricahua and Warm Springs Apaches;

decendents of legendary leaders such as Mangus Coloradas, Cochise, Geronimo and Loco; featuring pottery, sculpture, printmaking, painting, photography, fine art jewelry and

installation art.


Here are some fun facts:A horse weighs about 50 million times more

than a fly but can immediately feel the weight of a fly when it lands anywhere on his body.

At the withers a horse feels the pressure of weight equal to just .0003 ounces, roughly the weight of 3 grains of sand.

A horse can detect the movement of a human’s head of just 8/1000 of an inch. Another human wouldn’t even know the movement had occurred.

Wow!Taking all their senses together (their hearing and

sense of smell are pretty amazing too), there is no doubt the horse is the most sensitive animal we have relied on as part of our own existence, whether it be for work, transportation, competition or recreation. I suppose it is no wonder a prey animal with this level of sensitivity and a brain focused on reacting to the external world – with no room for internal thoughts or plans – will never allow us to completely understand their view of things.

When I come across facts like these, it gets me think-ing about all the issues between horses and riders that may start with their incredible senses and sensitivity, especially with detecting movement and pressure, but get treated as behavior or training problems by us. We simply can’t understand this level of sensitivity but modi-fying or improving our own behavior to work within the horse’s framework is a daunting task. And yet, we must use pressure and movement to communicate with our horses as these are the basics of their language.

Some thoughts that come to mind:If a horse can detect and respond to movements we

can’t even see, then it’s no mystery why so many horse owners have trouble with ground work. If you don’t have great control over your own body movements and can’t move with grace and balance while trying to com-municate with softness and clarity through your body and equipment, then how can you expect your horse to have any idea about what you want him to do? Maybe it isn’t fair to be surprised or even angry when you get a re-sponse you didn’t want. By his interpretation of all your movements, he probably did exactly what you asked him to do.

Imagine what an ill-fitting saddle, or any saddle for that matter, feels like to an animal that feels pres-sure from the weight of .0003 ounces. Or how your

weight feels in that saddle. aybe the horse that bucks or doesn’t walk out or gets sore backed has no other op-tions, based on what he feels.

If the horse can feel the weight of a fly, imagine how heavy or busy hands with a big bit must feel like in his mouth. Or how a kick or spur must feel at his side.

Imagine how confusing your rein, leg and seat aids must be when they are not separated and coordinated. If you don’t have a good following seat and your legs and hands aren’t quiet, think of the conflicting neural inputs he’s getting from you bouncing on his back while your legs bump him and your hands are constantly jiggling the bit.

With his level of sensitivity to touch, weight and pressure, think of the adjustments he will automatically make in his body when you are riding out of balance or with one shoulder dropped an inch, your head tilted or with a hip slightly forward of the other hip.

Dulled senses

Whatever is going on with your body is going to be magnified in his body. He will make the ad-justments to what he is feeling or sensing, and

over time he may lose some of his own natural athletic abilities from having to carry himself in ways that make you more comfortable to him.

Maybe it should be the other way around.I think of the awe we feel when we see a horse free to

move on its own, with grace, power and athleticism, us-ing his body naturally with no inputs other than his own instincts and feelings in that moment. And, how it rarely looks the same when the horse is being ridden.

Maybe all the articles I’m seeing that focus on the rid-er is an indication more people are finally realizing what the horse is doing is really a reflection of our own bod-ies and skills, and how we move and apply pressure. Vir-tually every horse publication now has regular articles about training yourself first to improve communication

with your horse. You’ll find articles about proprioception and developing a better awareness of your own body, the value of adding the balance, focus, precision and men-tal/physical control from other activities such as yoga, dance or the martial arts, or of just better overall physi-cal fitness for yourself.

Our senses have been dulled over the centuries as our lifestyles have changed, but the horse’s senses haven’t. Maybe this is at the root of why it is so hard to be a good rider from the horse’s perspective.

I wonder at what point we should accept that loss of our own physical abilities may make us uncomfortable burdens for our horses when we ride. Sure, they’ll still carry us and usually not complain about it, but if we’re no longer fluid in the saddle and a bit crooked in our own bodies, what must we feel like to them. Do we have the right to be that selfish just because they’re horses and carrying our butts is what they’re supposed to do?

Personally, no matter how much I want to ride on any given day, if I’ve had a tough week and am tired, sore and a bit stiff, then I simply will not get on my horse. He knows how I feel the second I get on, so maybe I should be as smart as he is.

I also wonder when we’ll accept that training does not equal programmed, and it never will with an animal far more in tune with the world around him than we’ll ever be.

There is no way an animal with the heightened senses of a horse will behave the same way for every person in every situation no matter how much training he has.

Every single gesture

I think back to my very first lesson in natural horse-manship when the instructor said every single ges-ture, movement or touch means something to a

horse. I asked myself, if this were true, why are many horses so dull, unreactive or unbothered by things going on around them.

The more I studied the horse, I came to understand they are visual learners and in order to survive they need to build up internal “photo files” of what they see so they know what they should fear or what will or won’t cause they pain or discomfort. They’ll even put the pictures to-gether with the tactile feelings from the touch that fol-lows the visual. If they didn’t do this, they would become slaves to their flight response and would be running from everything.

It is how horses become used to everyday activities or things they see on a regular basis, at least appearing that way on the outside. The more “pictures” in the file, the more likely the horse is to appear calm or relaxed with what is going on around him. However, regardless of outward appearances, with senses like these, appar-ent calmness does not mean the horse isn’t seeing and evaluating, or that he isn’t prepared to react in an instant if the familiar picture changes in anyway.

Perhaps this is why people get surprised or angry when a horse does something he’s never done before, even though to us the situation is something he’s seen many times before. We just don’t see, feel, hear or smell the way they do, so it is impossible for us to know or even anticipate how a horse will react at any moment no matter how familiar the situation.

Best to always remind yourself a horse only knows how to be a horse, and that includes being guided by the senses that have kept him alive for more than 60 million years. Domestication, breeding and training haven’t changed that at all. Accept and work with that knowl-edge and you’ll both be a lot happier.

Scott Thomson lives in Silver City and teaches

natural horsemanship and foundation training. You

can contact him at [email protected] or (575)

388-1830.

TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON

Horse, FlySlow down and lighten up


THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS

Hydra, The Water SnakePlus the planets for April

The largest of the 88 official constellations is Hydra, the Water Snake. As it gets dark on these April nights, a diamond-shaped group

of four third- and fourth-magnitude stars that form Hydra’s head is about sixty degrees up in our south-ern sky. Traveling southeast from there, you find the

brightest star in Hydra, the magnitude 2.0 Alphard. From the Arabic for the “solitary one,” the Arabs also knew this star as the “backbone of the serpent” and indeed if you are following the Water Snake south-

eastward, this star would be on the snake’s back.But Hydra does not end there. The snake continues a little south but mostly eastward between Crater and Antila, and Corvus and Centaurus, finally ending up below our horizon at Libra. This great length covers more than 100 degrees in the sky and the constella-tion covers 1,303 square degrees. Even covering this great area, there are few visible stars in Hydra and only a few deep sky objects.

The Babylonians called this area MUL.DINGIR.MUŠ which is the representation of a serpent. The Greeks reused many of the Babylonian

constellations and to the Greeks this area became Hydra. There are two myths associated with Hydra. In one myth, Hydra represents the Lernaean Hydra that Hercules defeated as his second labor. In the oth-er myth, Apollo sent a crow (Cor-vus) to Earth to fill his cup with water. The crow flew to Earth, but he started eating figs instead and fell asleep. Re-turning to Apollo much later with a water snake, Corvus told Apollo the snake had delayed him. Seeing through the lie, Apollo threw Corvus, Hydra and the cup (Crater) into the sky where Hydra always keeps Corvus from drinking out of Crater.

Among the deep sky objects in Hydra is one of the brightest and closest spiral galaxies in the sky, the barred spiral galaxy M83. This galaxy

is much like our own Milky Way galaxy, but it is just half the size of the Milky Way at 40,000 light years

across. It is part of a group of galaxies that are only about 12 million light-years away, just next door by astronomical standards. This group of galaxies in-cludes Centaurus A and NGC 5253. They are about the same distance in the same direction and moving with the same velocity, so they are called a galaxy group.

We are viewing M83 face-on, so it has been dubbed the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. M83’s nucleus is not a single nucleus, but a

double nucleus. We cannot determine the exact com-position of the two nuclei. They may be massive star clusters or they may be black holes. From x-ray stud-ies of this object we know that there are many neu-tron stars and star-sized black holes near the heart of the galaxy left over from an intense burst of star formation. There are still many star-forming nebulae along the dark fronts of the spiral arms.

The Planets for April 2015Mars makes its farewell appearance in the evening sky this month. It is sliding downward into the glare of the Sun and will be invisible for the next few months. On April 1, it will be 11 degrees up in the west-northwest as it gets dark shining at magnitude +1.4. It sets just before 9 p.m. The God of War’s disc

will be a tiny 4.0 sec-onds-of-arc across. Dur-ing the month, it travels eastward from western Aries to eastern Aries.

Mercury makes an appearance in the evening

sky during the last half of the month. By the last day of April, Mercury is shining at magnitude -0.3 with a 55-percent illuminated disc that is 6.8 seconds-of-arc across. The Messenger of the Gods is 13 de-

grees above the west-northwestern horizon as it gets dark, setting around 9:25 p.m. It starts the month traveling eastward in central Pisces. Mars clips the corner of Cetus and is once more in Pisces. It contin-ues eastward all the way through Aries into western Taurus where it ends the month. Mercury will pass 1.3 degrees north of Mars on April 22.

Watch the Skies

Calendar of Events – April 2015 (MDT)

04 6:06 a.m. Full Moon-Total Lunar Eclipse11 9:44 p.m. Last Quarter Moon18 12:57 p.m. New Moon23 1 a.m. Mercury 1.4 degrees north of Mars25 5:55 p.m. First Quarter Moon


Goddess of LoveThe brightest object in the evening sky is Venus. At midmonth, it shines at magnitude -4.1 with a disc that is 73 percent illuminated and 15.1 seconds-of-arc across. The Goddess of Love is 30 degrees up in the west as it gets dark and sets by 10:45 p.m. During the month it moves from eastern Aries to eastern Tau-rus.

Jupiter is moving slowly eastward in eastern Cancer. It is 75 degrees up in the south as it gets dark and sets by 3:30 a.m. The King of the Gods’ disc is 39.6 seconds-of-arc across at midmonth when it shines at magni-tude -2.3.

Saturn rises in the east-southeast around 10:30 p.m. It is moving slowly westward in the north-ern panhandle of Scorpius. Saturn’s Rings are

41.0 seconds-of-arc across and they are tilted down 24.8 degrees with the northern face showing. The Ringed Planet’s disc is 18.1 seconds-of-arc across and it shines at magnitude +0.2. It will be 26 degrees up in the southwest as dawn breaks.

Last month’s total solar eclipse is being followed by a total lunar eclipse this month on April 4. This eclipse occurs in the early morning, just before sun-rise. This eclipse is interesting in that the Moon will be totally eclipsed for just twelve minutes, since the Moon crossed the ecliptic over nine hours before the eclipse. It is moving northward away from the eclip-tic. Most total lunar eclipses occur closer to the eclip-tic crossing when the Moon would be deeper in the Earth’s shadow providing a longer totality.

This eclipse starts at 3 a.m. when the east edge of the Moon experiences just a

sliver of the Sun being blocked by the Earth. You probably will not be able see any darkening for at least twenty minutes. The southeastern edge of the Moon looses all sun-light at 4:15 a.m. For the next hour and a half the Moon will move fur-ther into the Earth’s shadow until 5:54 a.m. when all of the Moon will be in the Earth’s shadow. The mid-

dle of the eclipse will be at 6 a.m. With the Moon so near the northern edge of the shadow, the northern edge of the Moon will be a bright gray or white. The rest of the Moon will be a darker grey probably with some red thrown in from all the sunrises and sunsets

all around the Earth.

Just a few minutes later, at 6:06 a.m., the north-eastern edge of the

Moon again starts getting direct sunlight, ending total-ity. The Moon will set at 6:58 p.m. before the Moon has ex-ited the Earth’s shadow. Note that these predictions take into account a two percent increase in the size of the Earth’s shadow caused by the Earth’s atmosphere. Not

all predictions take this into account and those that do not only predict 4.5 minutes of totality. So observe this eclipse yourself and decide which set of predic-tions is correct and “keep watching the sky!”

An amateur astronomer for more than 45 years,

Bert Stevens is co-director of Desert Moon Observa-

tory in Las Cruces.

Eclipse PredictionsMoon’s Azimuth Altitude

h m o oMoon enters penumbra 02:59.6 221.5 43.3Moon enters umbra 04:15.4 239.0 31.1Moon enters totality 05:54.1 255.0 12.2Middle of eclipse 06:00.2 255.9 11.0Moon leaves totality 06:06.4 256.7 9.8Moonset 06:58 263.5 ----


If you could choose to spend your entire day with friends laughing, joking, shopping, throwing a ball around – wouldn’t you?

For your pets, play serves the same purpose. It keeps body and mind active and builds a healthier, happier, better-behaved pet.

Our pets are a huge part of our lives. However, sometimes we are busy and our pets are

lonely. Loneliness can translate into unwanted be-havior. A lonely dog may chew on things he’s not sup-posed to or dig up his yard. A lonely cat, meanwhile, can eliminate outside of the litter box or constantly be grooming and scratching.

Gail Skee, a certified Karen Pryor Professional Trainer and owner of Mis Amigos Pet Care in Arenas Valley, understands animals and their

behaviors. Ten years ago, she envisioned creating such a place where pets can have fun and get the at-tention they need (instead of chewing or scratching on the living room furniture!)

Several times each month, Ashleigh and Lawrence Garcia of Mimbres bring their young dogs to Doggie Daycare while they are at work.

“Everyone on the team at Mis Amigos knows and loves our puppy-children,” Ashleigh Garcia said. “It brings me and my husband such joy to hear about their day, their playmates – and we mostly enjoy our restful evenings with zonked-out, well exercised pups!

When Skee opened Mis Amigos Pet Care 10 years ago, she was the only employee and groomer. But with an eye on quality care for her furry custom-

ers, Mis Amigos has grown to employ 10 to 12 like-minded people. Employees receive hands-on experience and for-mal training programs to increase their animal behavior knowledge. According to Gail, training is a key element.

“Our job is to support the relationships between pets and their people,” Skee said “Providing a safe environment for

their pets, and being a resource.” Being flexible and just rolling with the punches, along

with offering a variety of needed services, has helped the business grow, Skee said.

In addition to Doggie Daycare, Mis Amigos offers grooming, boarding, training classes and a variety of pet-related products that are recommended for train-

ing and behavior modification.Doggie Daycare is offered Monday through Friday as a

half-day or full-day option. Dogs are given several hours of structured, supervised playtime with playmates of equal

size and temperament in a controlled social environment. And each furry friend gets plenty of time to chill out in his own space. Reservations can be made online at www.mis-amigospetcare.com.

The groomers are available by appointment and lists of the training and agility classes offered are available at the front desk or by calling 575-388-4101.

Gail and the crew at Mis Amigos celebrate their tenth an-niversary with a party and open house. Special activities and prize giveaways will continue throughout the year.

Mis Amigos Pet Care Doggie Daycare participants

PET POWER • LAURA HOWELL

Wild to MildMis Amigos entrepreneur celebrates 10 years

Gail Skee of Mis Amigos Pet Care Center makes time to play with her friend Argos, a golden retriever.

Teresa Hopkins and Opal.


The 29th Annual Tour of the Gila will bring bicyclists from all over the world to Silver City April 29-May 3. (Mitchell Clinton Photography)


Red or GreenSouthwest New Mexico’s best restaurant guide.

GRANT COUNTYSilver City

AdoBe SPringS cAfé, 1617 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. “Under new ownership and refocusing on what has made it a longtime Silver City favor-ite: excellent breakfasts and lunches.” (April 2011) Breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches: Mon.-Thur. B L, Sat. & Sun. B L D.*

AlottA gelAto, 619 N. Bullard St., 534-4995. Gelato, desserts and hot drinks: All day.*

Billy’S wild weSt BBQ & SteAk-houSe, Hwy 180E, 388-1367. “A free-wheeling mixture of barbequed ribs and brisket, freshly made pasta and pizzas baked in a genuine Italian brick oven featuring a wide range of innovative toppings.” (November 2010) Barbecue, steak, pasta, pizza: Tues.-Fri. D. Sat. L D. Italian nights Weds., Sat.*

BryAn’S Pit BArBecue, Mimbres Valley Self Storage and RV Park, (660) 247-3151 or (660) 247-3160. “Authen-tic Southern-style barbecue.…. Brisket, pork ribs, chicken and sausage dinners, pulled pork and chopped brisket sand-wiches.” (August 2010). Now also BBQ tenderloin and smoked turkey. Barbecue: L D.

cAfé oSo Azul At BeAr MountAin lodge, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, 538-2538. “Bear Mountain Lodge blends food, art and natural beauty into a memorable experience that pleases all the senses.… The menu changes daily, with entrées that are always imaginative and tasty—comfort food in a form that most of our mothers would never have thought of producing.” (March 2011) B L, special D by reservation only.*

chineSe PAlAce, 1010 Highway 180E, 538-9300. “All the food is cooked to order. This means that not only does every dish arrive at the table freshly cooked and steaming, but also that you can tailor any dish to suit your taste.” (October 2012) Chinese: Mon.-Fri. L D.

courtyArd cAfé, Gila Regional Medical Center, 538-4094. American: B L, with special brunch Sundays.*

curiouS kuMQuAt, 111 E. College Ave., 534-0337. “A hotspot of modern culinary innovation. Lunch features soups, salads and sandwiches. Dinners are elaborate, imaginative, exotic five-course culinary creations. Entrées always include vegetarian and vegan options… plus others determined by what local ranchers have available.” (July 2010) Contemporary: Mon. L, Tues.-Sat. L D.*

diAne’S reStAurAnt, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always

interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) Fine dining (D), steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: Tues.-Sat. L D, Sun. D only (family-style), weekend brunch.

diAne’S BAkery & deli, The Hub, Suite A, Bullard St., 534-9229. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) Artisan breads, sand-wiches, deli, baked goods: Mon.-Sat. B L early D, Sun. B L.*

don juAn’S BurritoS, 418 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: B L.

drifter PAncAke houSe, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast served through-out.

el gAllo Pinto, 901 N. Hudson St., 597-4559. “Breakfast dishes are served all day, along with all the other traditional Mexican favorites like burritos (with a long list of filling options)… plus a vertical grill cooks sizzling chicken and carne al pastor.” (October 2013) Mexi-can: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L.

gil-A BeAnS, 1304 N. Bennett St. Coffeeshop.*

golden StAr, 1602 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2323. “If you sometimes long for the guilty pleasures of the Chinese food served at a mall food court—think Panda Express—or just want your wontons without waiting, there’s good news…. Normal appetites will find the three-item combo tough to finish, so plan on leftovers whether you’re eating in or taking out. All of it’s plenty tasty, and you can enjoy it just like in the food court.” (February 2007) Chinese: L D.

grAndMA’S cAfé, 900 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, Mexican: B L.*

green turtle noShery, 601 N. Bullard St. in The Hub, 200-6895. “The menu varies somewhat from day to day, and reflects the seasonal availability of local fruits and vegetables. Most of the items on the menu are vegetarian, but several non-vegetarian dishes have turned out to be popular and are likely to remain regular options.” (July 2014) Baked goods, organic breakfast and lunch items: Thurs.-Sat. B L, Sun. B L brunch.

grinder Mill, 403 W. College Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D.*

heAlthy eAtS, 303 E. 13th St., 534-9404. Sandwiches, burritos, salads, smoothies: L.

jAliSco cAfé, 100 S. Bullard St., 388-2060. “Four generations of the Mesa family who have been involved in a restaurant that remains family-friendly.” (June 2014) Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D.

jAvAlinA coffee houSe, 117 Market

St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse.*kountry kitchen, 1700 Mountain

View Road, 388-4512. “Since 1978, Kountry Kitchen has been serving up Mexican food that is considered to be some of the best that can be found in the area. All the dishes are tasty, unpreten-tious, attractively presented and reason-ably priced.” (February 2013) Mexican: Tues.-Sat. B L D, Mon.-Sun. B L.*

lA cocinA reStAurAnt, 201 W. Col-lege Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D.

lA fAMiliA, 503 N. Hudson St., 388-4600. Mexican: Tues.-Sun. B L D.*

lA MexicAnA, Hwy. 180E and Memory Lane, 534-0142. “Carrying on the legacy of unpretentious but tasty and authentic Mexican food established many years ago at the family’s restaurant in Chihuahua.” (April 2013) Mexican and American: B L, closed Tues.Lion’s Den, 208 W. Yankie, 654-0353. Coffeeshop.

little toAd creek Brewery & diS-tillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. “The menu offers what they call ‘pub food’—but always with a bit of a twist.” (March 2014) Burgers, wings, salads, fish, pasta, craft beers and cocktails: Weds.-Mon. L D. *

Mexico viejo, Hwy. 90 and Broad-way. “A remarkably extensive menu for a small roadside food vending stand, and the dishes are not what one normally finds in other Mexican restaurants.” (July 2013) Mexican food stand: Mon.-Sat. B L early D.

Mi cASitA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Mon.-Thurs. L, Fri. L D.

Millie’S BAke houSe, 215 W. Yankie, 597-2253. “The food is oven-fresh and innovative.” (November 2012) Soup, salads, sandwiches, baked goods: Tues.-Sat. *

nAncy’S Silver cAfé, 514 N. Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D.

the PArlor At diAne’S, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) Burgers, sandwiches, home-made pizzas, paninis: Tues.-Sun. L D.

Pretty Sweet eMPoriuM, 312 N. Bul-lard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice cream: Mon.-Sat.*

Q’S Southern BiStro And Brewery, 101 E. College Ave., 534-4401. “Q’s Southern Bistro has found its niche and honed its ‘elevated pub’ menu to excel-lence to serve its fun-loving, casual din-ing crowd.” (October 2010) American, steaks, barbecue, brewpub: Mon.-Sat. L D.

red BArn SteAkhouSe, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5666. Steakhouse:

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L D.*SABor, 1700 Mountain View Road,

388-2737. Mexican, sandwiches: B L D.Shevek & co., 602 N. Bullard St.,

534-9168. “If sampling new types of food is part of the adventure of traveling for you, you only have to go as far as Shevek & Co. Restaurant in Silver City to take a culinary tour around the world.” (May 2013) Mediterranean: Fri.-Tues. D.*

Silver Bowling center cAfé, 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. American, Mexican, hamburgers: L D.*

StreetSide food, College and Bul-lard. “Its menu rarely offers more than three or four items on any particular day, yet it features an eclectic variety of food from all over the world on a revolving basis.” (October 2014) Fusion: Mon.-Sat. L.

SunriSe eSPreSSo, 1530 N. Hudson, 388-2027. Coffeeshop: Mon.-Sat. B L, early D.

SunriSe eSPreSSo, 1212 E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Coffeeshop, bakery: Mon.-Fri. B L, early D, Sat. B L only.*

terry’S originAl BArBeQue, Hwy. 180 and Ranch Club Road. Barbeque to go: L D.

three dogS coffeehouSe, 503 N. Bullard St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps: B L.*

tre roSAt cAfé, 304 N. Bullard St., 654-4919. “The menu ranges from humbler (but not humdrum) fare like burgers, pizzas (at lunch and happy hour) and pastas to seasonal specials like duck confit, rabbit blanquette and Elk osso buco.” (August 2012) International eclectic: Mon.-Sat. L, D.*

vicki’S eAtery, 315 N. Texas, 388-5430. “Sandwiches both cold and grilled, wraps and salads that satisfy in a homey yet sophisticated way. Don’t miss the German potato salad.” (Dec. 2009) American: Mon.-Fri. L, Sat. B L, Sun. B (to 2 p.m.). *

wrAngler’S BAr & grill, 2005 Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, appetizers, salads: L D.*

yAnkie creek coffee houSe, 112 W. Yankie St. Coffeeshop, coffee, home-made pastries and ice cream, fresh fruit smoothies.*

Bayardfidencio’S tAco ShoP, 1108 Tom

Foy Blvd. Mexican: B L D.little niShA’S, 1101 Tom Foy Blvd.,

537-3526. Mexican: Wed.-Sun. B L D.loS coMPAS, 1203 Tom Foy Blvd,

654-4109. Sonoran-style Mexican, hot

dogs, portas, menudo: L D.M & A BAyArd cAfé, 1101 N. Cen-

tral Ave., 537-2251. “A down-to-earth, friendly, unpretentious place—kind of a cross between a Mexican cantina and a 1950s home-style diner, serving tasty, no-frills Mexican and American food at reasonable prices.” (October 2011) Mexican and American: Mon.-Fri. B L D.

SPAniSh cAfé, 106 Central Ave., 537-2640. Mexican, tamales and menudo (takeout only): B.

SugAr ShAck, 1102 Tom Foy Blvd., 537-0500. Mexican: Sun.-Fri. B L.

Cliffd’S cAfé, 8409 Hwy 180. Break-

fast dishes, burritos, burgers, weekend smoked meats and ribs: Thurs.-Sun. B L.

PArkey’S, 8414 Hwy. 180W, 535-4000. Coffeeshop: Mon.-Sat.

Lake Robertslittle toAd creek inn & tAvern,

1122 Hwy. 35, 536-9649. “‘Rustic gourmet’… designed to appeal to the eyes as well as the taste buds. And this is true of the items on the brunch menu, as well as those on the very different dinner menu.” (June 2012). Steaks, sandwiches, American: Thurs.-Fri. D, Sat.-Sun. brunch and D. Tavern with soups, sandwiches, Scotch eggs: Daily L D.

SPirit cAnyon lodge & cAfé, 684 Hwy. 35, 536-9459. “For the German sampler, café customers can choose two meat options from a revolving selection that may include on any given day three or four of the following: bratwurst, roast pork, schnitzel (a thin breaded and fried pork chop), sauerbraten (marinated roast of beef), stuffed cabbage leaves, or roladen (rolled beef with a sausage and onion filling).” (July 2011) German specialties, American lunch and dinner entrées: Saturday midday D.

Mimbreselk x-ing cAfé, (352) 212-0448.

Home-style meals, sandwiches and des-serts: B L.

MiMBreS vAlley cAfé, 2964 Hwy. 35, 536-2857. Mexican, American, burgers: Mon.-Tues. B L, Wed.-Sun. B L D, with Japanese tempura Wed. D.

reStAurAnt del Sol, 2676 Hwy. 35, San Lorenzo. “Popular and unpretentious food, powered by a huge solar system.” (April 2014) Breakfasts, burgers, sand-wiches, Mexican: Daily B L early D.

3 QueStionS coffee houSe, Hwy. 35, 536-3267. “Consistently good food based on the success of the family’s Living Harvest Bakery.” (December 2013) Buf-fet: Tues.-Sat. B L.

Pinos AltosBuckhorn SAloon And oPerA

houSe, Main Street, 538-9911. Steak-house, pasta, burgers: Mon.-Sat. D.

DOÑA ANA COUNTYLas Cruces & Mesilla

ABrAhAM’S BAnk tower reStAu-rAnt, 500 S. Main St. #434, 523-5911. American: Mon.-Fri. B L.

A dong, 504 E. Amador Ave., 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D.

Andele’S dog houSe, 2184 Avenida de Mesilla, 526-1271. Mexican plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: B L D.

Andele reStAurAnte, 1950 Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Mon. B L, Tues.-Sun. B L D.

Antonio’S reStAurAnt & PizzeriA, 5195 Bataan Memorial West, 373-0222. Pizza, Italian, Mexican: Tues.-Sun. L D.

AQuA reef, 900-B S. Telshor, 522-7333. “Las Cruces’ smashing, elegant sushi restaurant is more than dinner—it’s a dining adventure…. Though Aqua Reef bills itself as serving ‘Euro-Asian cuisine,’ the menu feels (delightfully!) hard-core Asian, excelling in the fresh and raw.” (April 2008) Asian, sushi: D.

the BeAn, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, 523-0560. Coffeehouse.

A Bite of BelgiuM, 741 N. Alameda St., 527-2483. Belgian food: Mon.-Fri. B L.

Blue Moon, 13060 N. Valley Dr., 647-9524. Bar, burgers: Sat.-Sun. L D.

BoBA cAfé, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, casual fare, espresso: Mon.-Sat. L D.*

BrAvo’S cAfé, 3205 S. Main St., 526-8604. Mexican: Tues.-Sun. B L.

Burger nook, 1204 E. Madrid Ave., 523-9806. Burgers: Tues.-Sat. L D.

BurritoS victoriA, 1295 El Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L D.

cAfé Agogo, 1120 Commerce Dr., Suite A, 636-4580. Asian, American, sandwich, salad, rice bowl: Mon.-Sat. L D.

cAfé de MeSillA en lA PlAzA, 2051 Calle de Santiago, 652-3019. Coffee-house, deli, pastries, soups, sandwiches: B L early D.

cArillo’S cAfé, 330 S. Church, 523-9913. Mexican, American: Mon.-Sat. L D.

cAttleMAn’S SteAkhouSe, 2375 Bataan Memorial Hwy., 382-9051. Steakhouse: D.

chA chi’S reStAurAnt, 2460 S. Locust St #A, 522-7322. Mexican: B L D.

chilitoS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526-

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4184. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D.chilitoS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. 10,

532-0141. Mexican: B L D.chinA exPreSS, 2443 N. Main St.,

525-9411. Chinese, Vietnamese: L D.chineSe kitchen, 2801 Missouri

#29, 521-3802. Chinese: L D.ciroS MexicAn reStAurAnt, 160

W. Picacho Ave., 541-0341. Mexican: B L D.

crAvingS cAfé, 3115 N. Main St., 323-3353. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, egg dishes, salads: B L.

dAy’S hAMBurgerS, Water & Las Cruces St., 523-8665. Burgers: Mon.-Sat. L D.

de lA vegA’S PecAn grill & Brew-ery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. “The restaurant uses local produce when-ever possible, including the pecan wood pellets used in the smoking and grilling. A lot of the foods and drinks are infused with pecans, and also with green chiles from Hatch, processed on site. They even serve green chile vodka and green chile beer.” (February 2010) Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D.

deliciAS del MAr, 1401 El Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: B L D.

dg’S univerSity deli, 1305 E. Uni-versity Ave., 522-8409. Deli: B L D.

dick’S cAfé, 2305 S. Valley Dr., 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sun. B L, Mon.-Sat. B L D.

dion’S PizzA, 3950 E. Lohman, 521-3434. Pizza: L D.

douBle eAgle, 2355 Calle De Gua-dalupe, 523-6700. “All the steaks are aged on the premises in the restaurant’s own dedicated beef aging room… An array of award-winning margaritas and deliciously decadent desserts.” (March 2012) Southwestern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. champagne brunch buffet. *

duBlin Street PuB, 1745 E. Univer-sity Ave., 522-0932. Irish, American: L D.

el PAtron cAfé, 1103 S. Solano Dr. Mexican: Tues.-Thur., Sun. B L, Fri.-Sat. B L early D.

el SoMBrero PAtio cAfé, 363 S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L D.

el tiBuron, 504 E. Amador, 647-4233. Mexican, seafood, steak: L D.

eMiliA’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, 652-3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, sand-wiches, pastry, juices, smoothies: L D.

enriQue’S, 830 W. Picacho, 647-0240. Mexican: B L D.

fArley’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, Mexican: L D.

fidencio’S, 800 S. Telshor, 532-5624. Mexican: B L D.

food for thought

920 N. AlAmedA Ave., 635-7857. HeAltH food, soup, sANdwicHes, juices, smootHies: moN.-fri. B l, eArly d. sAt. B l.

fork in the roAd, 202 N. Motel Blvd., 527-7400. Buffet: B L D 24 hrs.

gAMe BAr & grill, 2605 S. Espina, 524-GAME. Sports bar and grill: L D.

gArduño’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel Encanto), 522-4300. Mexican: B L D.

go Burger drive-in, 1008 E. Lohman, 524-9251. Burgers, Mexican: Mon.-Fri. B L.

golden StAr chineSe fASt food, 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. Chinese: L D.

grAndy’S country cooking, 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. American: B L D.

guAcAMole’S BAr And grill, 3995 W. Picacho Ave., 525-9115. Burgers, pizza, salads, sandwiches, Hawaiian appetizers: L D.

hABAnero’S 600 e. AMAdor Ave., 524-1829. Fresh Mexican, Because good food shouldn’t be bad for you: B L D.

high deSert Brewing coMPAny, 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Brew pub: L D.*

internAtionAl delightS, 1245 El Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and Inter-national: B L D.

jAPAneSe kitchen, 141 Roadrunner Parkway, 521-3555. Japanese: L D.

j.c. tortAS, 1196 W. Picacho Ave., 647-1408. Mexican: L D.

jeSSe’S kAnSAS city BBQ, 230 S. Church, 522-3662. Barbecue: Mon., Tue., Thurs-Sat. L D.

joSe MurPhy’S, 1201 E. Amador (inside Ten Pin Alleys), 541-4064. Mexi-can, American: L D.

joSefinA’S old gAte cAfé, 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. “A deli-cious change of pace. There are a variety of classic deli sandwiches to choose from, all served on freshly baked bread, as well as the soup of the day in a cup or bowl, and salads.” (October 2008) Pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches: Mon.-Thur. L, Fri.-Sun. B L.

kAtAnA tePPAnyAki grill, 1001 E. University Ave., 522-0526. Japanese: Mon.-Fri. L D, Sat. D.

kevA juice, 1001 E. University, 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: B L D.

lA cocinA, 204 E. Conway Ave., 524-3909. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L.

lA guAdAluPAnA, 930 El Paseo Road. 523-5954. Mexican: Tues.-Sat. B L D. Sun. B L.

lA MexicAnA tortilleriA, 1300 N. Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mexican: L D.

lA nuevA cASitA cAfé, 195 N. Mesquite, 523-5434. Mexican and American: B L.

lA PoStA reStAurAnt de MeSillA, 2410 Calle De San Albino, 524-3524. “A restaurant with history hard-wired into the fiber of its being. Through building, menu and ownership, its roots extend all the way back to the 1840s.” (September 2011) Mexican , steakhouse: L D, Sat.-Sun. and holidays also B.

lAS trAncAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, fried chicken: L D, Sat.-Sun. also B.

le rendez-vouS cAfé, 2701 W. Pica-cho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French pastry, deli, sandwiches: Mon.-Sat. B L.

let theM eAt cAke, 2001 E. Lohman, Suite 136, 649-8965. Cupcakes: Tues.-Sat.

lorenzo’S PAn AM, 1753 E. Univer-sity Ave., 521-3505. “Homey, classic Ital-ian fare.… Also features ravioli dishes, in half and full portions, served with salad and a basket of warm, fresh bread. Save room for dessert.” (July 2008) Italian, pizza: L D.

loS coMPAS cAfé, 6335 Bataan Me-morial W., 382-2025. Mexican: B L D.

loS coMPAS cAfé, 603 S. Nevarez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D.

loS coMPAS, 1120 Commerce Dr., 521-6228. Mexican: B L D.*

loS MAriAchiS, 754 N. Motel Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D.

MAriA’S, 1750 N. Solano Dr., 556-9571. Mexican: B L D.

MeSillA vAlley kitchen, 2001 E. Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. Ameri-can, Mexican: B L.*

MeSon de MeSillA, 1803 Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: L D.

MetroPolitAn deli, 1001 University Ave., 522-3354. Sandwiches: L D.

Miguel’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., 647-4262. Mexican: B L D.

Mi PueBlito, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., 524-3009. Mexican: Mon.-Fri. B L D, Sat.-Sun. B L.

MilAgro coffee y eSPreSSo, 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. Coffeehouse: B L D.*

Mix PAcific riM cuiSine And Mix exPreSS, 1001 E. University Ave. #D4, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: Mon.-Sat. L D.

MoongAte cAfé, 9395 Bataan Me-morial, 382-5744. Coffeeshop, Mexican, American: B L.

MountAin view MArket kitchen, 120 S. Water St., 556-9856. Sand-wiches, bagels, wraps, salads and other healthy fare: Mon.-Sat.: B L early D. *

My Brother’S PlAce, 334 S. Main St., 523-7681. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D.

nellie’S cAfé, 1226 W. Hadley Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tues.-Sat. B L.

noPAlito reStAurAnt, 2605 Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: L D.

noPAlito reStAurAnt, 310 S. Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: Sun.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat. L D.*

old town reStAurAnt, 1155 S. Val-ley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, American: B L.*

orientAl PAlAce, 225 E. Idaho, 526-4864. Chinese: L D.

PAiSAno cAfé, 1740 Calle de Mer-cado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D.*

PAncAke Alley diner, 2146 W.

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Picacho Ave., 647-4836. American: B L, early D.

PePe’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 541-0277. Mexican: B L D.

PePPerS cAfé on the PlAzA (in the douBle eAgle reStAurAnt), 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, 523-6700. “Creative handling of traditional Southwestern dishes…. [plus] such non-Mexican en-trées as Salmon Crepes and Beer Braised Beef Carbonnade.” (March 2012). Southwestern: L D. *

Pho SAigon, 1160 El Paseo Road, 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D.

Pit StoP cAfé, 361 S. Motel Blvd., 527-1993. Mexican, American, steak: Mon.-Sat. B L D.

PlAyer’S grill, 3000 Champions Dr. (NMSU golf course clubhouse), 646-2457. American: B L D.

PullAro’S itAliAn reStAurAnt, 901 W. Picacho Ave., 523-6801. Italian: L D.

Q’S, 1300 Avenida De Mesilla, 571-4350. Brewhouse with steak and pasta: L D.

rAnchwAy BArBecue, 604 N. Valley Dr., 523-7361. Barbecue, Mexican: Mon.-Fri. B L D, Sat. D.

rASco’S BBQ, 5580 Bataan Memo-rial E. (inside Shorty’s gas station). Barbecued brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage, ribs.

red Brick PizzA, 2808 N. Telshor Blvd., 521-7300. Pizzas, sandwiches, salads: L D.

renoo’S thAi reStAurAnt, 1445 W. Picacho Ave., 373-3000. Thai: Mon.-Fri. L D, Sat. D.

roBerto’S MexicAn food, 908 E. Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: B L D.*

roSie’S cAfé de MeSillA, 300 N. Main St., 526-1256. Breakfast, Mexican, burgers: Sat.-Thurs. B L, Fri. B L D.

SAenz gorditAS, 1700 N. Solano Dr., 527-4212. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D.

SAntorini’S, 1001 E. University Ave.,

521-9270. “An eclectic blend of Greek and Mediterranean dishes—gyros with different meats, such as lamb or chicken, hummus with pita, Greek salads—plus sampler plates and less-familiar items such as keftedes and pork shawarma. Vegetarian options are numerous.” (July 2010) Greek, Mediterranean: Mon.-Sat. L D.

SAvoy de MeSillA, 1800-B Ave-nida de Mesilla, 527-2869. “If you are adventurous with food and enjoy a fine-dining experience that is genuinely sophisticated, without pretension or snob-bishness, you definitely need to check out Savoy de Mesilla. The added attraction is that you can do this without spending a week’s salary on any of the meals—all of which are entertainingly and delectably upscale.” (March 2013) American, Continental: B L D.

the Shed, 810 S. Valley Dr., 525-2636. American, pizza, Mexican, des-serts: Wed.-Sun. B L.*

Si itAliAn BiStro, 523 E. Idaho, 523-1572. “The restaurant radiates homespun charm and the kind of quality that is nei-ther snobbish nor flamboyant. The menu ranges from classic Italian entrées like Chicken Piccatta, Chicken Marsala, Frutti de Mare alla Provençal, and Chicken or Melanzane Parmesan to burgers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pastas—all tweaked creatively in subtle and satisfying ways. Dessert offers an amazing variety of cakes, pies, cream puffs, brownies and cheesecakes.” (October 2014) Italian: Mon. L, Tues.-Sat. L D.

SiMPly toASted cAfé, 1702 El Paseo Road, 526-1920. Sandwiches, soups, salads: B L.

Si Señor, 1551 E. Amador Ave., 527-0817. Mexican: L D.

SPAniSh kitchen, 2960 N. Main St., 526-4275. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D.

SPirit windS coffee BAr, 2260 S. Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwiches, cof-

fee, bakery: B L D.*St. clAir winery & BiStro, 1720

Avenida de Mesilla, 524-0390. “A showcase for St. Clair wines… rooted in the same attention to detail, insistence on quality and customer-friendly attitude as the winery.” (July 2012) Wine tasting, bistro: L D.

SunSet grill, 1274 Golf Club Road (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course clubhouse), 521-1826. American, Southwest, steak, burgers, seafood, pasta: B L D.

teriyAki Bowl, 2300 N. Main St., 524-2055. Japanese: Mon.-Sat. L D.

teriyAki chicken houSe, 805 El Paseo Rd., 541-1696. Japanese: Mon.-Fri. L D.

thAi delight de MeSillA, 2184 Avenida de Mesilla, 525-1900. “For the adventurous, there are traditional Thai curries, soups and appetizers to choose from, all of which can be ordered in the degree of heat that suits you.… The restaurant is clean, comfortable, casual in a classy sort of way, and totally unpre-tentious.” (January 2011) Thai, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, German: L D.*

tiffAny’S PizzA & greek AMeri-cAn cuiSine, 755 S. Telshor Blvd #G1, 532-5002. Pizza, Greek, deli: Tues.-Sat. B L D.*

uMP 88 grill, 1338 Picacho Hills Dr., 647-1455. Irish pub: L D.

vintAge wineS, 2461 Calle de Principal, 523-WINE. Wine and cigar bar, tapas: L D.

wok-n-world, 5192 E. Boutz, 526-0010. Chinese: Mon.-Sat. L D.

zeffiro PizzeriA nAPoletAnA, 136 N. Water St., 525-6757. “Owner Gary Ebert and his very attentive and efficient staff serve up gourmet-style pizza on hand-tossed crusts.” (August 2009) Piz-za, pasta, also sandwiches at adjoining Popular Artisan Bakery: Mon.-Sat. L D.

zeffiro new york PizzeriA, 101 E.

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University Ave., 525-6770. Pizza: L D.

AnthonyerneSto’S MexicAn food, 200 Anthony Dr.,

882-3641. Mexican: B L.lA cocinitA, 908 W. Main Dr., 589-1468.

Mexican: L.

Chapparalel BAyo SteAk houSe, 417 Chaparral Dr., 824-

4749. Steakhouse: Tues.-Sun. B L D.tortilleriA SuSy, 661 Paloma Blanca Dr., 824-

9377. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L.

Doña AnaBig Mike’S cAfé, Thorpe Road. Mexican, break-

fasts, burgers: B L D.

Radium Springscountry cuPBoArd, 827 Fort Selden Rd., 527-

4732. American: B L D.

Santa TeresaBilly crewS, 1200 Country Club Road, 589-

2071. Steak, seafood: L D.

LUNA COUNTYDeming

AdoBe deli, 3970 Lewis Flats Road SE, 546-0361. “The lunch menu features traditional deli-style sandwiches... The dinner menu is much grander, though some sandwiches are available then, too. Dinner options include filet mignon, flat iron steak, T-bone, ribeye, New York strip, Porterhouse, bar-bequed pork ribs, Duck L’Orange, Alaska King Crab legs, broiled salmon steak, shrimp scampi, pork chops, osso buco, beef kabobs.” (March 2010) Bar,

deli, steaks: L D.*BAlBoA Motel & reStAurAnt, 708 W. Pine St.,

546-6473. Mexican, American: Sun.-Fri. L D.BelShore reStAurAnt, 1030 E. Pine St., 546-

6289. Mexican, American: Tues.-Sun. B L.cAMPoS reStAurAnt, 105 S. Silver, 546-0095.

Mexican, American, Southwestern: L D.*cAno’S reStAurAnt, 1200 W. Pine St., 546-

3181. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D.chinA reStAurAnt, 110 E. Pine St., 546-4146.

“Refreshingly different from most of the Chinese restaurants you find these days in this country. Chef William Chu, who owns the restaurant and does the cooking, is committed to offering what he calls the ‘fresh and authentic flavors of Chinese food.’” (August 2014) Chinese: Tues.-Sun. L D.

deMing truck terMinAl, 1310 W. Spruce St., 544-2228. “Indian food is offered on a separate menu and you have to ask for that menu. The list of dishes is not very long, but the spices and flavor of the dishes that are offered are authentically Indian.” (November 2013) American, Mexican, Indian: B L D, Sun. L buffet.

el cAMino reAl, 900 W. Pine St., 546-7421. Mexican, American: B L D.

eliSA’S houSe of PieS And reStAurAnt, 208 1/2 S. Silver Alley, 494-4639. “The southern-style fare is a savory prelude to 35 flavors of pie.” (April 2012) American, barbecue, sandwiches, pies: Mon.-Sat. L D. *

el MirAdor, 510 E. Pine St., 544-7340. Mexi-can: Mon.-Sat. B L D.

“forghedABoudit” PizzA & wingS, 115 N. Silver Ave., 275-3881. “Direct from New York City, Bob Yacone and his wife, Kim Duncan, have recreated an authentic-style New York pizza parlor.” (June 2013) Italian, pizza, wings: Mon.-Sat. L D, Sun. D.

golden Sun StAr, 500 E. Cedar St., 544-0689. Chinese: L D.

grAnd Motor inn & lounge, 1721 E. Pine, 546-2632. Mexican, steak, seafood: B L D.

irMA’S, 123 S. Silver Ave., 544-4580. Mexican, American, seafood: B L D.

lA BellA lunA, 110 S. Silver, 544-3100. “Even

if you think you don’t like Italian food, you might want to try this family-run enterprise, with Harold and Palma Richmond at the helm. In addition to the name, Palma brings to the restaurant her Sicilian heritage and recipes that came to the United States with her grandmother. Harold brings training in clas-sic Continental cuisine, along with his family’s New England food traditions.” (Sept. 2010) Italian: L D. Sat. prime rib, Sun. buffet.*

lA fondA, 601 E. Pine St., 546-0465. Mexican: B L D.*

lAS cAzuelAS, 108 N. Platinum Ave. (inside El Rey meat market), 544-8432. “This gem of a restau-rant turns out perfectly cooked steaks and seafood, as well as a full line of Mexican fare.” (June 2011) Steaks, seafood, Mexican: Tues.-Sat. L D.*

MAngo MAddie’S, 722 E. Florida St., 546-3345. Salads, sandwiches, juice bar, coffee drinks.

MAnolo’S cAfé, 120 N. Granite St., 546-0405. “The menu offers breakfast, lunch and dinner choices, and it’s difficult to convey the immense range of food options available. In every section of the menu, there’s a mixture of American-style ‘com-fort’ food items and Southwest-style Mexican dishes which no doubt qualify as Hispanic ‘comfort’ food. There’s nothing particularly fancy about the food, but it’s fresh and tasty. And the prices are reasonable.” (February 2012) Mexican, American: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L.

PAtio cAfé, 1521 Columbus Road, 546-5990. Burgers, American: Mon.-Sat. L D.*

PriMe riB grill (inSide holidAy inn), I-10 exit 85, 546-2661. Steak, seafood, Mexican: B D.

rAncher’S grill, 316 E. Cedar St., 546-8883. Steakhouse, burgers: L D.*

Si Señor, 200 E. Pine St., 546-3938. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L.

SunriSe kitchen, 1409 S. Columbus Road, 544-7795. “Good-quality comfort food. There’s nothing on the menu that is really exotic. But all the familiar dishes, both American and Mexican, are done well, and it’s that care in preparation that lifts the food above the ordinary. This is not a freezer-to-fryer type of restaurant.” (September 2012) American, Mexi-can, breakfasts: Mon.-Thur. B L, Fri. B L D.

tAcoS MirASol, 323 E. Pine St., 544-0646. Mexican: Mon., Wed.-Sat. B L D, Tues. B L.

tocAyo’S MexicAn reStAurAnt, 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. Mexican, dine in or take out: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L.

AkelaAPAche hoMelAndS reStAurAnt, I-10. Burgers,

ribs, “casino-style” food: B L D.*

ColumbusPAtio cAfé, 23 Broadway, 531-2495. Burgers,

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Table TalkTimeless trio in Las Cruces

If you’re traveling to Las Cruces, passing through, or even if you’ve lived there forever, there’s a geo-graphic spot to consider if you’re hungry.

The Caribbean has its Devil’s Triangle, but ap-propriately enough for the City of Three Crosses, Las Cruces has its own, much friendlier triangle.

Call it the Diner’s Triangle.Three restaurants sit in very close proximity to

the intersection of Hadley Avenue and Valley Drive. They also sit close in the hearts, minds and, of course, stomachs of longtime Las Crucens. We’re talking about Nellie’s, Ranchway and High Desert Brewing Co.

All are well established. High Desert Brewing Co. is the relative new kid on the block, having “only” been around for 17 years. Nellie’s and Ranch-way are both more than 50 years old.

If you wanted to, you could eat at all three restaurants in the same day: breakfast at Nellie’s, lunch at Ranchway and dinner or a late-night snack at High Desert.

If you ask someone in Las Cruces to name their favorite Mexican restaurant in town, and they an-swer, “Nellie’s,” you know they know of what they speak. If you’re talking red cheese enchiladas or chile verde con carne, you may – emphasis on may – find an equal in Las Cruces. You won’t, however, find any better.

Ranchway features both barbecue and Mexican food, and does a great job with both. Even the atmosphere re-

flects that, with alternating artwork of cowboys and Mexi-can heritage. A specialty is the carne adovada, and be hun-gry when you order it. The posole is excellent, too.

As the name suggests, High Desert brews beer, and good beer at that. “None of our beers suck” is their motto. The food also has a big following. The nachos have reached near legendary status and don’t overlook High Desert’s amazing home-brewed root beer.

High Desert Brewing Co.: 1201 W. Hadley Ave.,(575) 525-6752, www.highdesertbrewingco.com. Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun.: noon-10 p.m.

Nellie’s: 1226 W Hadley Ave., (575) 524-9982. Hours: Tue.-Sat.: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ranchway: 604 N. Valley Drive, (575) 523-7361. Hours: Mon.-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Nellie’s Cafe

Ranchway Restaurant

High Desert Brewing Co.



American: B L.*

HIDALGO COUNTY

Lordsburgel chArro reStAurAnt, 209 S. P Blvd., 542-3400. Mexican: B L D.fidencio’S, 604 E. Motel Dr., 542-8989. Mexican: B L early D.krAnBerry’S fAMily reStAurAnt, 1405 Main St., 542-9400.

Mexican, American: B L D.MAMA roSA’S PizzA, 1312 Main St., 542-8400. Pizza, subs,

calzones, salads, chicken wings, cheeseburgers, shrimp baskets: L D.rAMonA’S cAfé, 904 E. Motel Dr., 542-3030. “Lordsburg’s quit

Mexican food treasure offers some unusual takes on traditional reci-pes.” (December 2012) Mexican, American: Tues.-Fri. B L D, Sun. B mid-day D.

AnimasPAnther trAckS cAfé, Hwy. 338, 548-2444. Burgers, Mexican,

American: Mon.-Fri. B L D

Rodeorodeo Store And cAfé. 195 hwy. 80, 557-2295. Coffeeshop

food: Mon.-Sat. B L.rodeo tAvern, 557-2229. Shrimp, fried chicken, steaks, burgers,

seafood: Weds.-Sat. D.

CATRON COUNTY

ReserveAdoBe cAfé, Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 180, 533-6146. Deli, American,

Mon. pizza, Sunday BBQ ribs: Sun.-Mon. B L D, Wed.-Fri. B L.BlAck gold, 98 Main St., 533-6538. Coffeehouse, pastries.

cArMen’S, 101 Main St., 533-6990. Mexican, Ameri-can: B L D.

ellA’S cAfé, 533-6111. American: B L D.

uncle Bill’S BAr, 230 N. Main St., 533-6369. Pizza: Mon.-Sat. L D.

GlenwoodAlMA grill, Hwy. 180, 539-2233. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers,

Mexican: Sun.-Weds., Fri.-Sat. B L.golden girlS cAfé, Hwy. 180, 539-2457. Breakfast: B.MArio’S PizzA, Hwy. 180, 539-2316. “This unpretentious eatery

serves up better pizza than you’ll find in many a big city.” (Nov. 2008) Italian: Mon.-Tues., Fri.-Sat. D.

Other Catron CountySnuffy’S SteAkhouSe And SAloon, Quemado Lake, 773-4672.

Steakhouse: D (Dec.-April: closed Mon.-Tues.)

SIERRA COUNTY

HillsboroBArBer ShoP cAfé, Main St., 895-5283. American, Mediterra-

nean, sandwiches: Thurs.-Sat. L.hillSBoro generAl Store & cAfé, 100 Main St., 895-5306.

American and Southwestern: Sun.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. B L.

note—Restaurant hours and meals served vary by day of the week and change frequently; call ahead to make sure. Key to abbreviations: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.*=Find copies of Desert Exposure here. Send updates, additions and corrections to: [email protected].


40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS

What’s Going On in AprilMore than just taxes wheel into the cruelest month.

APRILWEDNESDAY

Silver City/Grant County

1 StorytiMe – 10:30-11:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Read, listen, sing, move at the Silver

City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave.lego cluB – 4-5 p.m. Ages 4-9. Silver City Public

Library, 515 W. College Ave.Bryon trAMMel – 6-9 p.m. Acoustic and electric

jazz, standards, Latin, and originals. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

triviA night – 7-8:30 p.m. Quizmaster Josh White leads the fun, with bar food, beer, wine and no cover charge. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144.

Las Cruces/MesillaAPril foolS fun w/friendS – 5:30-8 p.m. Cru-

ces Canines first event of the season is this special people and pet social. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome. $5 admission helps animals. Andele’s Dog House,1983 Calle del Norte in Old Mesilla. Entertainment by musician Larry Stocker. Ribbons awarded to dog attendees for event theme. Raffles and door prizes, [email protected], 575-522-2529.

THURSDAYSilver City/Grant County

2 chAutAuQuA – noon. Diana Molina presents “Morena Moderna, Contemporary Visions of

Our Lady of Guadalupe.” As a modern symbol of empowerment, La Virgen de Guadalupe inspires an impassioned and universal fervor. In a multi-faceted photographic portrayal, a panorama of vibrant

imagery captures the spirit of the popular symbol of heritage in a contemporary cultural context. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 West Broadway. 538-5921, [email protected], www.silvercity-museum.org.

gilAwriterS exPreSSive writing grouP – 2-4 p.m. Writers of all levels welcome. Sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org and the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., [email protected], 534-0207.

Stir And SiMMer roAd ride –5 p.m. Meet at Gila Hike and Bike for the weekly road ride. 103 E. College Ave. Level of difficulty: Intermediate and up.

FRIDAYSilver City/Grant County

3 PoPcorn fridAyS – Fridays in March. Free popcorn and other food samples. Silver City

Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

grAnt county Art guild 2015 MASterS Art Show – 4:30-6 p.m. A reception provides guests an opportunity to speak with artists, have refresh-ments and vote on the “People’s Choice” award. Artists in the Guild show paintings they have produced in the style of master artists, including the “Old Masters.” Mimbres Region Arts Council Gal-lery, located in the Wells Fargo Bank building.

SwnM AuduBon – 7 p.m. Guest speakers Carol Simon and Howard Topoff on bird brains and their sensory systems. WNMU Harlan Hall, Alabama & 12th streets, 575-388-2386, www.swnmaudubon.org.

Scott vAn linge – 7 p.m. Blues guitar. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos,

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538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.Michy & Me – 7:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery &

Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.

Las Cruces/MesillaBig BAnd on the rio grAnde – 7:30 p.m. 16-mem-

ber band presents an evening of music from the heyday of the big bands. $6-$12. Advance tickets available on line at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, White’s Music Box, Hubbard’s Music, Mesilla Valley Pro Music, the Rio Grande Theatre box office 211 N. Main St., or by phone at (575) 523-6403. Doors open at 7 p.m. for general admission seating at the Rio Grande Theatre.

Still Alice – Julianne Moore’s performance as a Co-lumbia linguistics professor exhibiting signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s is so extraordinary in every detail that it should never have to be considered a payment for bene-fits past due. Moore shows us acting at its best, alive with ferocity and feeling and committed to truth. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. nightly, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 26, Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, www.mesillavalleyfilm.org, 524-8287.

BroAdwAy then And now – 8 p.m. A program of clas-sic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade

Rayne, Christopher Elliott Sedillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.

SATURDAYSilver City/Grant County

4 eASter egg hunt – 9 a.m.-noon. Silver City Kiwanis Club hosts free egg hunt for children. Penny Park.

Special guest: the Easter Bunny.MountAin Bike ride – 9 a.m. Meet and carpool from

Gila Hike and Bike, 103 E. College Ave. 3 hours or so of something stellar. Course to be announced. Experience necessary – level of difficulty: hard.

MAke PySAnky eggS – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For adults and chil-dren 8 and older, $5, limit 10 crafters, pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org.

the overSoulS – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buck-hornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

gold heArted crowS – 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brew-ery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.

Las Cruces/MesillaeSSence of new Mexico – Las Cruces photographer

Pamela Needham will display her collection of photo-graphs highlighting the beauty of the Chi-huahuan Desert at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., 575-522-3120, www.las-cruces.org/museums.

crAftS for kidS – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children of all ages invited to create Easter crafts.

Regular museum admission is required for all family members: $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, $2 for children 5 to 17, and free admission for children 4 and under. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, (575) 522-4100 or www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

violiniSt Soovin kiM – 7 p.m. El Paso Pro Musica presents award-winning violin virtuoso. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for seniors or military, $5 for students and are available through the website. For information, call (575) 523-6403 or visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, 211 N. Main St.

BroAdwAy then And now – 8 p.m. A program of clas-sic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade Rayne, Christopher Elliott Sedillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.

SUNDAYSilver City/Grant County

5 oPen Mic night – 6-9 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722, www.dianesrestaurant.com.

Las Cruces/MesillaMAriA MArtinez BirthdAy – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Casa

Camino Real Book Store and Art Gallery will celebrate New Mexico’s renowned Native American potter, from San Ildefonso, with a special book and art sale. 314 S. Tornillo St., 575-523-3988, [email protected].

MONDAYSilver City/Grant County

6 oPen Mic night – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera

House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsa-loonandoperahouse.com.

TUESDAYSilver City/Grant County

7 SWNM Quilters Guild – 9:30 a.m. Southwest New

Mexico Quilters Guild meet the first Tuesday of every month at the Grant County Exten-sion Office, 2610 N. Silver St. Guests and prospective members welcome always. 534-0440, [email protected] or 388-8161, [email protected].

MountAin Bike ride – 5:15 p.m. Little Walnut Picnic Grounds. Carpool out and meet up for 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: intermediate.

converSAtionS with food co-oP BoArd – 5:30-7 p.m. Your chance to ask the board anything, Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

internAtionAl folk dAnc-ing – 6-7:30 p.m. Silver City International Folk Dancing meets every first and third Tuesday at the Unitarian Fellowship Build-ing, 3845 North Swan St.

geekS who drink triviA night – 7 p.m. Join our quiz-master, Jaime Ramirez for the best trivia around. FREE to play, with lots of prizes. Watering Hole Lounge, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5666.

WEDNESDAYSilver City/Grant County

8 octA Southern trAilS conference – The Oregon

California Trail Association (OCTA) Southern Trails Con-ference presents its three-day symposium. Lectures, panel discussions, guest speakers, etc. Explore the history of the American frontier west from the pioneers and Indians who led the way, to covered wag-ons, cattle and cowboys who

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followed later. The Butterfield Trail travels through Grant County and is part of the Southern Trails. Light Hall on the campus of Western New Mexico University, 388-4477, http://southern-trails.org.

StorytiMe – 10:30-11:30 a.m. All ages wel-come. Read, listen, sing, move at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave.

lego cluB – 4-5 p.m. Ages 4-9. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave.

Book Binding – 8 p.m. Peter Thomas, one half of the “Wandering Book Artists”, offers a bookbind-ing workshop. $45. Class is limited to 10 people. Folding books. Power and Light Press,108 E. Col-lege Ave., [email protected].

jAzz trio – 6-9 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

triviA night – 7-8:30 p.m. Quizmaster Josh White leads the fun, with bar food, beer, wine and no cover charge. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144.

Las Cruces/MesilladonA AnA county geneAlogicAl Society – 2

p.m. The program will be “Finding a Hidden Fam-ily Burial Ground from 1850.” There will be side notes about life down on the farm, how to im-prove the quality of a badly worn tombstone, etc. Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., [email protected].


9 grAnt county coMMiSSion Meeting – 9 a.m. The regular meeting of the Grant County Com-

mission. Grant County Administration Building, 1400 Hwy 180 E.


Stir And SiMMer roAd ride –5 p.m. Meet at Gila Hike and Bike for the weekly road ride. 103 E. College Ave. Level of difficulty: Intermediate and up.

Las Cruces/MesillaMrS. Prickett’S Story tiMe – 11 a.m. Mrs. Prick-

ett and her puppets read books and tell stories for children of all ages, followed by activities appro-priate for pre-school children. Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. 575-541-2296.

geroniMo lecture – 1 p.m. Carlos Melendrez will present the April 2015 History Notes lecture, “America, Don’t You Know Me? I’m your native son, Geronimo.” It includes information deriving from a lawsuit filed in 2009 that sought to repatriate Geronimo’s remains to his place of birth, “at the head-waters of the Gila.” The repatriation effort was fraught with controversies that have existed for over a hundred years. Learn why Geronimo is viewed as a hero by much of the world, yet continually portrayed as a terrorist. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 575-541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums.

All ABout PecAnS – 7 p.m. Culture Series: Dr. Richard Heerema, New Mexico State University Pecan and Pistachio Specialist, on the unique botany and ecology of pecan trees, the history of the pecan industry in North America (and New Mex-ico specifically), and the basics of pecan horticulture in southern New Mexico. Suggested dona-tion $2. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, (575) 522-4100 or www.nmfarman-dranchmuseum.org.

BroAdwAy then And now – 8 p.m. A program of classic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane

Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade Rayne, Christopher Elliott Sedillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.


10 PoPcorn fridAyS – Fridays in March. Free popcorn and other food samples. Silver

City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

one dAy univerSity – 9 a.m. Come back to the classroom for one day with no tuition and no tests. This annual free program is sponsored by Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) and WNMU at the WNMU Global Resource Center, 12th Street and Kentucky. Register in advance, 538-6342 or [email protected].

hungry town – 6 p.m. the musical and married duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson. They have released two highly acclaimed CDs. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Free, 538-3672.

the roAring 20S – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

hell to PAy – 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.

Las Cruces/MesillaA lA MAlA – When aspiring actress Maria

Laura’s best friend begs her to flirt with her boy-friend to test his fidelity, Maria finds a lucrative new career. After being hired by women across the city, Maria is given a gig that should be business as usual until she ends up falling head over heels for her latest mark. Spanish with subtitles. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. nightly, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 26, Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, www.mesillavalleyfilm.org, 524-8287.

nAShville chickS with hitS – 7:30 p.m. Doña Ana Arts Council 2014/2015 Performance Series presents this trio of talented songwriters, as they play their guitars and tell the stories of the hits they wrote for such artists as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts and more. $22-$37.50, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., 575-523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com.

BroAdwAy then And now – 8 p.m. A program



of classic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade Rayne, Christopher Elliott Se-dillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.

Deming/Luna CountydeMing fleA MArket – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buy,

sell, trade. Intersection of Hatch Highway and Hwy. 180, 2 miles north of Deming. 575-494-3021.


11 wAlking tour of hiStoric fort BAyArd – 9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard National Historic

Landmark Tours begin at the Museum next to the Historic Parade Ground. Walking is moderate. All ages welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Well behaved dogs on leashes welcome. Tour guides Kathy Hill and Richard Mitchem. Fee includes Museum entry. Tour donation of $3. Fort Bayard Museum, 536-3161.

dutch oven cookoff – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Food vendors all day, Taster’s Delight at 2 p.m. Prac-tice your skills or see how Dutch Oven cooking is done. This age old method of outdoor cooking is a piece of living history. Everyone, experienced or amateur, individual cooks or teams are welcome to enter. Cooks can register to do single pot (entry fee: $15) or three-pot (entry fee:$30) (consists of main dish, bread and dessert). Glenwood Community Park, Route 174, Catwalk Road, [email protected], 575-539-2373.

MountAin Bike ride – 9 a.m. Meet and carpool from Gila Hike and Bike, 103 E College Ave. 3 hours or so of something stellar. Course to be an-

nounced. Experience necessary – level of difficulty: hard.

ArtiSAn MArket – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Support local artisans, 614 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

Big ditch cricketS dAnce – 7-10 p.m. Benefit for

the Silco Theater. Dance to lively fiddle music at the Old Elks Club, 315 North Texas St. $5, chil-dren under 12 free. 534-1700 or lmwk@dishmail.

net.tiffAny chriStoPher – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon

& Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

Las Cruces/MesillaBASic dowSing clASS – 1-4 p.m. Learn the

basics of dowsing (questing, divining, water witching), how to use the four basic dowsing tools, and the benefits associated with dowsing. $15 (Museum Friends members pay $10). Dowsing tools available. Cash or check only, pre-registration encouraged. Checks should be made payable to Friends of the NMF&RHM. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, (575) 522-4100 or www.nmfarmandranch-museum.org.

fAMily gAMe dAy – 10 a.m.-noon. Turn off your devices on the second Saturday of every month for a variety of old-fashioned games, as well as wooden and jigsaw puzzles. Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. 575-541-2296.

MASSAge yogA workShoP – 3-5 p.m. Myofas-cial massage yoga workshop with instructor Amber Costilow $25-$30. To register, email [email protected] or call 575-496-1250. 650 Montana, Suite H.

BroAdwAy then And now – 8 p.m. A program of classic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade Rayne, Christopher Elliott Se-dillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.

Deming/Luna CountydeMing fleA MArket – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buy,

sell, trade. Intersection of Hatch Highway and Hwy. 180, 2 miles north of Deming. 575-494-3021.




12hike grAnt county – 1-2:30 p.m. Gomez Peak Angel Loop Trail, 1.7 miles. Travel

approximately four miles north on Little Walnut Road. Meet in the parking lot on the west side of the road, Michelle, 538-8573, ext. 121.

oPen Mic night – 6-9 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722, www.dianesrestaurant.com.

Las Cruces/MesillaBroAdwAy then And now – 2:30 p.m. A pro-

gram of classic and contemporary Broadway Show Tunes Directed by Diane Thomas and featuring Vanessa Dabovich, Shaun Hadfield, Chelsea Jarae Hooper, Rafael Medina, Jade Rayne, Christopher Elliott Sedillo, and Nora Thomas. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.

written in the StArS - 3 p.m. The Santa Fe Opera presents a light opera for the whole fam-ily through a dramatic journey that incorporates a well-known musical works to explore operatic elements. Admission is free. No tickets required. For more information, call (575) 523-6403 or visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, 211 N. Main St.


13widowed And Single PerSonS of grAnt county – 10:30 a.m. Member Phyllis

Smith leads in a singalong. Cost for lunch is $12. Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Hwy. 180 E, 575-537-3643.

oPen Mic night – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.


14 coMMunity foruM – Noon-1 p.m. Sea-

sonal Eating and Easy Cooking Techniques with Monica Hoeper, who will explain why seasonal eating is good for you and your budget, learn cooking tips, and receive some great recipes, 614 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

geekS who drink triviA night – 7 p.m. Join our quizmas-ter, Jaime Ramirez for the best trivia around. FREE to play, with lots of prizes. Watering Hole Lounge, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5666.

Las Cruces/Mesillaevery other tueSdAy – 6:30

p.m. Alyssa Newton, self-pro-claimed Taylor Swift groupie and Mesilla Valley Christian School senior plays guitar, piano and

ukulele. Free, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., 575-523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com.


15triviA night – 7-8:30 p.m. Quizmaster Josh White leads the fun, with bar food,

beer, wine and no cover charge. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144.


16 gilAwriterS exPreSSive writing grouP – 2-4 p.m. Writers of all levels welcome.

Sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org and the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., [email protected], 534-0207.

gABrielle fink – 7 p.m. Gabrielle Fink began playing the violin at age three, having been born into a musical home in Miami, Florida. Her mother, a professional violinist and a violin

teacher, brought her to symphony rehears-als and concerts beginning at an early age. WNMU Fine Arts Theater Center, 1000 W. College Ave. $20 Grant County Community Concert Association non-members, $5 students, www.gcconcerts.org, [email protected], 538-5862.

Las Cruces/MesillaronAld kil: SPAnning the rAnge – 6-8 p.m.




Exhibit opening reception. Santa Fe artist Ronald Kil shows 30 works historical in nature – from the paleo Indian hunters of 7,000 B.C. to the cowpunchers of the 1920s. He works in oil, watercolor and ink, and illustrated the official State Cen-tennial Calendar in 2012. A former ranch cowboy, he became a full-time artist and illustrator in 2001. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, (575) 522-4100 or www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.


17 PoPcorn fridAyS – Fridays in March. Free popcorn and other

food samples. Silver City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

the overSoulS – 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bul-lard, 956-6144.

gilA nAtive PlAnt Society – 7 p.m. Bill Norris and Tim Geddes will provide an overview of an ongoing vascular plant inventory of City of Rocks State Park. Room 219 of Harlan Hall on the Western New Mexico University campus, www.gilanps.org.

BoB einwick – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandop-erahouse.com.

Las Cruces/MesillarhythM nightS: MonoMyth – 7:30

p.m. NMSU Dancesport Company ex-plores Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Jour-ney. Each piece is inspired by literature and will take you on an epic adventure through ballroom, Latin and Swing dance. Rentfrow Gymnasium, NMSU campus, $10-$12, $5 for kids, tables available, 575-646-4067.

the SAlvAtion – Shot in South Africa, but set somewhere on the lawless Ameri-can frontier, The Salvation answers that great unasked question of how a West-ern might sound with a Danish accent. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. nightly, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 26, Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, www.mesillavalleyfilm.org, 524-8287.

twelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU present this adaptation: Shipwrecked, orphaned, broke, and desperate for af-fection, the characters in Shakespeare’s exhilarating comedy make fools of one an-other and of themselves, as they figure out how to put the pieces together. $10-$17, 646-4515 or 646-1420. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.

Deming/Luna CountydeMing fleA MArket – 8 a.m. to 2

p.m. Buy, sell, trade. Intersection of Hatch Highway and Hwy. 180, 2 miles north of Deming. 575-494-3021.


18 eArth dAy celeBrAtion – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn to use an old

fashioned apple peeling machine, and enjoy the fruits of your labor, Gough Park, 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

electronic wASte And recycling col-lection – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop off any device that plugs in or is battery operated, burned-out unbroken CFLs, rechargeable batteries and cell phones. No white goods

(washers, dryers, refrigerators or stoves). All single-stream recycling collected: papers, plastics 1-7, metal and aluminum cans and glass bottles. Office of Sustain-ability, 1106 N. Pope St., 519-8987

coMMunity outreAch dAy – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Silver City Woman’s Club presents a free resource and health fair, including information and services from many local agencies. 411 Silver Heights Blvd., 534-0505.

coMMunity Bike ride – 10 a.m. Leaves Bike Works Root Shop, 815 E. 10th St., picking up additional riders at the Bike Works Branch Shop, 820 N. Bullard St.,

at 10:30 am. Bikes and helmets are avail-able at the Root Shop. Plan on packing or purchasing a lunch.

BoB einwick – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandop-erahouse.com.

Michelle & BrAndon – 7:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.

SlAid cleAveS – 7:30 p.m. Texas singer-songwriter crafts poignant and poetic nar-

ratives with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart as part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos. MRAC members can purchase tickets for $15, non-member tickets are $20, available online at www.mimbresarts.org and at the MRAC office in the Wells Fargo Bank build-ing, 538-2505. Single ticket outlets: Alotta Gelato, Gila Hike & Bike, and L&I Arts.

StArS-n-PArkS – 8:50-10:30 p.m. Venus in the West with Pleiades below. The spring constellations are becoming more predominant. Pre-senter: John Gilkison. City of Rocks

State Park. $5 for day-use pass, www.Astro-NPO.org.

Las Cruces/MesillaMeSillA vAlley iriS Show –1-6

p.m. Iris viewing free to the pub-lic, more than 200 potted Irises for sale. Mesilla Valley Mall, 700

S. Telshor Blvd., [email protected]

rhythM nightS: MonoMyth – 7:30 p.m. NMSU Dancesport Company ex-plores Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Jour-ney. Each piece is inspired by literature and will take you on an epic adventure through ballroom, Latin and Swing dance. Rentfrow Gymnasium, NMSU campus, $10-$12, $5 for kids, tables available, 575-646-4067.

twelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU present this adaptation: Shipwrecked, orphaned, broke, and desperate for af-


Diana Molina presents A Chautauqua, “Morena Moderna, Contemporary Visions of Our Lady of Guadalupe,” at noon Thursday, April 2, at the Silver City Museum Annex.

This piece by Rudy Lucero will be among the items on sale as the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces presents a Spring Sale 5-9 p.m Friday, May 1, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Av-enue.

Scrap Arts Music features five hyper-kinetic performers who play incredible musical instruments crafted from salvaged and recycled junk. Scrap Arts Music will bring their dynamic, choreographed performance to the Rio Grande Theatre stage in Las Cruces, Sunday, April 19.



fection, the characters in Shakespeare’s exhilarating comedy make fools of one an-other and of themselves, as they figure out how to put the pieces together. $10-$17, 646-4515 or 646-1420. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.




19 gilA nAtive PlAnt Soci-ety – 8 a.m. field trip to

the Big Juniper Tree, Trail 55A, north of Fort Bayard. We will hike through woodland/grass-land mosaic and some riparian habitat along Cameron Creek. The public is invited to join field trips free of charge. Participants should meet at 8 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Fine Arts Theater at Western New Mexico University to arrange for carpool-ing, www.gilanps.org. For infor-mation, call Keith at 535-4064.

Silver city food co-oP generAl MeMBerShiP Meeting – meet the board candidates, enjoy lunch, win a door prize, and have fun! Public welcome, become a member at the door, The Commons, 501 E. 13th St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfood-coop.com.

oPen Mic night – 6-9 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722, www.dianesres-taurant.com.

Las Cruces/MesillaScrAP ArtS MuSic – 2 p.m. Doña Ana

Arts Council 2014/2015 Performance Series presents Scrap Arts Music, which features five hyper-kinetic performers who play incredible musical instruments crafted from salvaged and recycled junk. $17-$27.50, student tickets $5, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., 575-523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com.

rhythM nightS: MonoMyth – 2:30 p.m. NMSU Dancesport Company ex-plores Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Jour-ney. Each piece is inspired by literature and will take you on an epic adventure through ballroom, Latin and Swing dance. Rentfrow Gymnasium, NMSU campus, $10-$12, $5 for kids, tables available, 575-646-4067.

Big BAnd on the rio grAnde – 7 p.m. 16-member band plays for the Mesilla Val-ley Jazz & Blues Society for their monthly concert series at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo (across from Las Cruces High School). $5 members, $8 non-mem-

bers and $1 for students with (ID), www.mvjazzblues.net.

Sierra Countyjeff ScrogginS And colorAdo – 3 p.m.

A high energy, high mountain “bluegrass explosion,” that features the amazing banjo playing of Jeff Scroggins. Jeff’s fiery style and lightning fast licks have earned him many fans worldwide. Admission at the Hillsboro Community Center is $5, www.blackrange.org.


20 lAughter cluB – 11:15-11:45 a.m. Use the physical act of

laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. There is no cost, this club is sponsored by the Active & Alive program. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N. Texas St.

oPen Mic night – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsa-loonandoperahouse.com.


21internAtionAl folk dAncing – 6-7:30 p.m. Silver City Interna-

tional Folk Dancing meets every first and third Tuesday at the Unitarian Fellowship Building, 3845 North Swan St.

geekS who drink triviA night – 7 p.m. Join our quizmaster, Jaime Ramirez for the best trivia around. FREE to play,

with lots of prizes. Watering Hole Lounge, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5666.


22triviA night – 7-8:30 p.m. Quizmaster Josh White leads the

fun, with bar food, beer, wine and no cover charge. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144.


23 gilAwriterS exPreSSive writ-ing grouP – 2-4 p.m. Writers

of all levels welcome. Sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org and the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., [email protected], 534-0207.

will AnnuAl Meeting And courSe Sign-uP – 5:30 p.m. Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) combined Annual Meeting and Summer Session Course Sign-up at WNMU’s Light Hall Auditorium, College Avenue, 538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or [email protected].


24 PoPcorn fridAyS – Fridays in March. Free popcorn and other

food samples. Silver City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St., 388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com.

wnMu otA heAlth fAir – 10 a.m.-2

p.m. Come and sample our delicious and healthy Grab ‘n Go food on the campus of WNMU, 388-2343, www.silvercity-foodcoop.com.

jeff BingAMAn – 5 p.m. Western Insti-tute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) hosts this free community program. Retired Senator Jeff Bingaman will speak on “Meeting the World’s Energy and Climate Challenges,” at the WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium, 12th Street and Kentucky. Tickets are free but required, 538-6835, www.will-learning.com, [email protected].

hi lo SilverS – 7 p.m. Spring Concert directed by Nada Dates and accompa-nied by Virginia Robertson on piano and Bill Baldwin on string bass, the chorus will sing old favorites, spirituals, westerns and songs from Broadway and film. Free, First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St.

Mike MontoyA – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Sa-loon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloon-andoperahouse.com.

Las Cruces/MesillawhAt we do in the ShAdowS – Vam-

pire movies are pretty exhausted these days. Few modern sights are more tiresome than blood on fangs. So what a surprise to find in What We Do in the Shadows an inspired and funny vampire comedy, one that’s more than just a smart premise but that remains fun and inventive from beginning to end. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. nightly, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 26, Foun-tain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, www.mesillavalleyfilm.org, 524-8287.





25 coMMunity fleA MArket – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 614 N. Bullard St.,

388-2343, www.silvercityfoodcoop.com. MiMBreS/grAnt county SPring

retreAt – Rejuvenate yourself, body and soul, with a weekend of Ayurveda and therapeutic yoga in the tall pines of Thunderbird Camp. Led by Matthew Sommerville and Vaidya Athena Wolf. You can find details and register at www.curanderahealing.com/workshops.html or call Matthew at 535-2681.

MuSic in the PArlor – 1-2 p.m. Eileen Sullivan will play traditional Irish fiddle music in the Ailman Family Parlor at the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org.

cloSe the gAP, oPen the Silco –2-5 p.m. Benefit for the Silco Theater Reno-vation Project, with a live and a silent auction. In addition there will be games including horseshoes and cowboy cro-quet. The ticket price of $45 also includes refreshments and the choice of one beer or glass of wine. Bear Mountain Lodge, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, https://eventbrite.com/15958137218/. For ad-ditional information, contact Lucy Whit-marsh, 534-1700 or [email protected].

BArry nAMM – 7 p.m. Jazz guitar. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.

eryn Bent – 7:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.

Las Cruces/Mesillatwelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American

Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU present this adaptation: Shipwrecked, orphaned, broke, and desperate for af-fection, the characters in Shakespeare’s exhilarating comedy make fools of one an-other and of themselves, as they figure out how to put the pieces together. $10-$17, 646-4515 or 646-1420. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.




26 oPen Mic night – 6-9 p.m. Di-ane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard St.,

Slaid Cleaves performs Saturday, April 18, at the Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos as part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. (photo credit: Karen Cleaves)

The Rotary Club of Silver City presents William Florian, from the New Christy Minstrels, in concert 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Fine Arts Center at WNMU.


538-8722, www.dianesrestaurant.com.hi lo SilverS – 3 p.m. Spring Concert

directed by Nada Dates and accompa-nied by Virginia Robertson on piano and Bill Baldwin on string bass, the chorus will sing old favorites, spirituals, westerns and songs from Broadway and film. Free, First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St.

Las Cruces/Mesillatwelfth night – 2 p.m. American



27 oPen Mic night – 7 p.m. Buck-horn Saloon & Opera House, 32

Main St., Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com.


28 geekS who drink triviA night – 7 p.m. Join our quizmaster, Jaime

Ramirez for the best trivia around. FREE to play, with lots of prizes. Watering Hole Lounge, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5666.


29 tour of the gilA – April 29-May3. This 5-day bicycle stage

race enters its 29th year. 8 categories including Professional Men & Women will race in and around Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Don’t miss the downtown races on Saturday, May 2, all day. Kids races and citizen races, as well as an EXPO, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, and racing all day, www.touroft-hegila.com.

triviA night – 7-8:30 p.m. Quizmas-ter Josh White leads the fun, with bar food, beer, wine and no cover charge. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144.


30tour of the gilA – April 29-May3. This 5-day bicycle stage

race enters its 29th year. 8 categories including Professional Men & Women will race in and around Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Don’t miss the downtown races on Saturday, May 2, all day. Kids races and citizen races, as well as an EXPO, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, and racing all day, www.tourofthegila.com.


Las Cruces/Mesillanew fiBer ArtiSt trAilS – 6-8 p.m.

Community meetings to learn more about fiber artists. Are you a New Mexico fiber artist? Do you produce animal or plant fibers in the state? Or do you supply your local fiber community with the materials it needs? during one in the series of these informative meetings. The Española Valley Fiber Arts Center is working to increase exposure for fiber artists in our state, and your input is needed. Tres Manos Weav-ing, 1910 Calle de Parian, Mesilla, www.evfac.org, [email protected].

twelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU present this adaptation: Shipwrecked, orphaned, broke, and desperate for af-fection, the characters in Shakespeare’s

exhilarating comedy make fools of one an-other and of themselves, as they figure out how to put the pieces together. $10-$17, 646-4515 or 646-1420. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.

MAYFRIDAY

Silver City/Grant County

1 tour of the gilA – April 29-May 3. This 5-day bicycle stage race enters

its 29th year. 8 categories including Pro-fessional Men & Women will race in and around Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Don’t miss the downtown races on

Saturday, May 2, all day. Kids races and citizen races, as well as an EXPO, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, and racing all day, www.tourofthegila.com.

heritAge PreServAtion Month kickoff – 4-7 p.m. Displays and activities associ-ated with the Silver City Train Depot, built in 1915 and demolished in 1975. The event will be in the parking lot next to 703 N. Bullard St. Anyone who is interested in displaying artifacts or memorabilia as-

sociated with the Silver City Train Depot, contact Lucy Whitmarsh, Silver City Main-Street Manager, 534-1700 or [email protected].

new fiBer ArtiSt trAilS – 6-8 p.m. Community meetings to learn more about fiber artists. Are you a New Mexico fiber artist? Do you produce animal or plant fibers in the state? Or do you supply your local fiber community with the materials it needs? during one in the series of these informative meetings. The Española Valley Fiber Arts Center is working to increase exposure for fiber artists in our state, and your input is needed. Little Toad Creek

Brewery, 200 N. Bullard St., www.evfac.org, [email protected].

Peter & BrAndon – 7:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144.




“Haunted America Suite” CD Producer and Engineer Steve Haddad, Dena Kay Jones, Celeste Shearer, and Jim Shearer. The Shearers will host a CD release celebration 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall.

Left to right, Alissa Moreno, Kylie Sackley and Sherrie Austin – known together as the Nashville Chicks with Hits – hit the Rio Grande Theatre stage in Las Cruces Friday, April 10, for a 7:30 p.m. show.


Las Cruces/Mesilla SPring SAle – 5-9 p.m. The Potters’

Guild of Las Cruces presents its annual sale at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Avenue.


MAd grAvity – 8 p.m. A new comedy by the author of Cockeyed about two Dada performance artists who have built a theatre in their living room. Tonight their home/theatre is hosting a dinner party. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.


2 tour of the gilA – April 29-May3. This 5-day bicycle stage race enters

its 29th year. 8 categories including Pro-fessional Men & Women will race in and around Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Don’t miss the downtown races on Saturday, May 2, all day. Kids races and citizen races, as well as an EXPO, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, and racing all day, www.tourofthegila.com.

tiSh hinojoSA – 7:30 p.m. Hinojosa grew up listening to traditional Mexican songs as well as the pop and folk stations of the 60s on her parents’ radio. Inspired by these diverse influences, her career took her to New Mexico and then to Nashville. Part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos. MRAC members can purchase tickets for $15, non-member tickets are $20, available online at www.mimbresarts.org and at the MRAC office in the Wells Fargo Bank building, 538-

2505. Single ticket outlets: Alotta Gelato, Gila Hike & Bike, and L&I Arts.

Las Cruces/MesillaSPring SAle – 9

a.m.-3 p.m. The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces presents its annual sale at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Avenue. twelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American South-west Theatre Company and NMSU present this adaptation: Ship-wrecked, orphaned, broke, and desperate for affection, the char-acters in Shakespeare’s exhilarating comedy make fools of one an-other and of themselves, as they figure out how to put the pieces togeth-er. $10-$17, 646-4515

or 646-1420. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.

MAd grAvity – 8 p.m. A new comedy by the author of Cockeyed about two Dada performance artists who have built a theatre in their living room. Tonight their home/theatre is hosting a dinner party. $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., www.no-strings.org, 575-523-1223.




3 tour of the gilA – April 29-May3. This 5-day bicycle stage race enters

its 29th year. 8 categories including Pro-fessional Men & Women will race in and

around Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Don’t miss the downtown races on Saturday, May 2, all day. Kids races and citizen races, as well as an EXPO, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, and racing all day, www.tourofthegila.com.

oPen Mic night – 6-9 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722, www.dianesrestaurant.com.

williAM floriAn – 7 p.m. Former New Christy Minstrels singer performs his “Those Were the Days” concert at the Fine Arts Center at WNMU. Proceeds fund contributions by the Rotary Club of Silver City to local charitable and educational organizations. Florian’s tribute concert pays homage to John Denver, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and oth-ers. $15, www.gcconcerts.org, 534-1135 or 388-2004.

Las Cruces/Mesillatwelfth night – 7:30 p.m. American



4 oPen Mic night – 7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, 32 Main St.,

Pinos Altos, 538-9911, www.buckhornsa-loonandoperahouse.com.

TUESDAYLas Cruces/Mesilla

5hAunted AMericA Suite – 7 p.m. Celeste and Jim Shearer will perform

a special free concert of new music for French horn, tuba, and piano at the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall as part of a CD release celebration of their new classical project. (575) 646-2601 or [email protected].

Calls for artists T-shirt designsThe Southwest Chicano Music Association is proud to announce a T-Shirt Design Contest for the 2015 Southwest Chicano Music Festival Sept. 4-6. The contest is open to all area high school art students in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties. The winning design will be used to promote the Annual Labor Day Southwest Chicano Music Festival and will be featured on the T-shirts for sale before, during and after the entire festival. The creator of the winning design will receive $100. We are looking for a design that will promote, in a positive way, our Mission Statement, which is: Dedicated to Preserve, Educate and Promote Chi-cano Cultural Music and Traditions.The submission deadline is 12:01a.m. April 30, 2015. Winner will be announced Saturday, May 2, 2015. Email [email protected] or call Silvia Rueda at 575-654-2583 or Rosemary Magdaleno at 575-313-2272 for rules and regulations.

Calling all actorsSilver City Community Theatre is holding auditions for “Over the River and through the Woods,” a comedy by Joe DiPietro. Audition Dates: 5-6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and 2-3:45 p.m. Sunday, April 19 Location: 614 N. Bullard St. (the old Yada Yada Yarn) Performance Dates: 7 p.m. June 12; 7 p.m. June 13; and 2 p.m. June 14. The Story: Nick is stymied by his grandparents’ constant meddling in his life. Things come to a comical head when they plot to keep him from mov-ing away. Looking for actors who can play: Nick, around 30; Caitlyn in her 20s; two grandmotherly women; two men, their husbands. We are particularly interested in finding two Hispanic grandparents.For more information, email [email protected]

Seeking works on Organ Mountains, Desert PeaksFriends of Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks, the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce and the West End Art Depot (We.AD) are teaming up to pres-ent a show about the new Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks national monument, to open May 1 and run through the month.We are seeking original works to display by artists from southern New Mexico and West Texas, hav-ing to do with any aspect of the monument, whose lands include the Organ Mountains, Sierra de las Uvas, Robledos, Doña Anas, Potrillos, Kilbourne Hole and Aden Crater. Works can be any medium, and especially non-traditional materials including installation, digital media, assemblage, perfor-mance and etc.Digital submissions are due by April 16 to [email protected] – 1 to 3 jpeg or TIFF images and short artist bio. Entry fee is $5 per piece, and ac-cepted works must be delivered to We.AD on April 26 or 27.West End Art Depot has a mission to create an alliance with people who hold a passion for the arts, and to advocate for and promote the artists of Las Cruces and the surrounding area through active outreach, education, and community ser-vice. We.AD is located at 401 N. Mesilla St. in Las Cruces.Gallery hours are 4–8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon– 4 p.m. on Saturday, noon – 3 p.m. on Sunday and by appointment. For more information, visit www.we-ad.org or contact us at (575) 312-9892 or [email protected].

Exhibition proposals soughtThe Branigan Cultural Center seeks proposals for solo and group exhibitions to be presented in 2016. The BCC encourages proposals of regional artistic, historical, or social interest consistent with its mission: The Branigan Cultural Center is dedi-cated to engaging our visitors in the rich heritage of the Southwest and the world at large through

artistic, cultural, and historical exhibitions and programs.Visit www.las-cruces.org/museums to find proposal requirements. To apply, email your proposal to [email protected] no later than Friday, April 24, 2015, at 5 p.m. Incomplete or late proposals will not be accepted. The Branigan Cultural Center is at 501 N. Main St. in Las Cruces.

Second Annual Black Range and Plein Air Fine Art Show Open to fine artists and Plein Air artists, jewelers, painters, potters, fiber and glass. The juried show to be at the Mimbres Valley Event Center, 2300 E. Pine St., Deming. Benefiting St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Show opens Oct. 9. Cash prizes up to $2,950. Deadline May 1, 2015. Contact [email protected] or Lyn at 575-546-4650.

Seeking participants for October street festival in Las CrucesA local group invites artists, performers, musicians, scientists and interested persons to join the October 10-11 street festival in Las Cruces.Named!OYE!, Spanish for “LISTEN!,” the group’s purpose is to consider and encourage positive change for a sustainable future through art, sci-ence, and technology.!Oye! seeks all forms of kinetic and two- and three-dimensional experimental and traditional media that can be installed and presented in public and private spaces on Main Street, Downtown Las Cruces. In performance art, we welcome movement, dance, drama, theatre, music, concept pieces, circus, acrobatic, literary, poetic, and any other creative forms. In the fields of science, technology, and en-gineering, we seek innovative concepts and meth-ods that can be presented in intriguing ways. We especially encourage interaction pieces for festival visitors. Send all inquiries to [email protected].

The Big Band on the Rio Grande plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the Rio Grande Theatre and then again for the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society for their monthly concert series at First Christian Church in Las Cruces, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19.


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Desert Exposure - April 2015