FEBRUARY
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Silver City/Grant County
$1.98 Follies 2005—Silver City's eighth annual, R-rated, "no talent required" benefit performance, starring Ms. A'Gusta Wind and Mr. Brake Wind in "Kith My Asp." Tickets at Shevek & Mi, Broadway Boutique, Mouse of All Trades, Dan & John's Rejuvenation. 8:15 p.m., WNMU Fine Arts Theater. 534-9273.
Boris McCutcheon—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Chocolate Fantasia—See story in Arts Exposure section. 12-4 p.m. Historic Downtown Silver City. 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
Giveaway and Used Book Sale—Bring a dish to share and an item or items you are willing to pass on. 5-9 p.m. New Mexico College of Natural Healing. Information, 534-1291, donna@donnaguice.com.
Love Your Library Day—10 a.m. Featuring Fiddling Friends at 11:50 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave.
Mystic Rhythm—7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway, 388-2828.
Stars-n-Parks—Join members of the National Public Observatory for a green-laser tour of the cosmos and telescopic views of Saturn, Comet Machholz and Orion. 5:45-8:30 p.m. City of Rocks State Park, group campsite, 536-2800.
The Heart Gallery—Opening of photo exhibit on view through March 26. Professional photographs that capture the character and essence of many children who are available for adoption in New Mexico. Reception 1-4 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921.
Tsunami Relief Benefit—Silent auction at participating galleries during Chocolate Fantasia (see Arts Exposure section). Information, 388-1607/313-1127.
WNMU Mustangs Men's Basketball vs. Hawaii-Hilo—2 p.m. WNMU Mustang Fieldhouse, 538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic.
WNMU Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands—12 and 2 p.m. 538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
3rd Annual For The Love of Art Celebration—11 a.m.-4 p.m. Border Jazz Trio, 2-3 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 524-3262, kristiemedina@yahoo.com.
Achenback Canyon Hike—Information, 527-9962 trisha@nmwild.org,
Gala of Hearts—Contact A Children's Theatre (ACT) for location and time. 571-1413/523-5081, act@zianet.com, www.zianet.com/act.
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market "Sweetheart Days"—Local and in-state growers sell produce in season as well as honey, herbs, baked goods, spices, salsa, chile ristras and landscape plants. Crafters sell handcrafted items including jewelry, woodwork, candles, pottery, fine art, needlework, furniture, leather works, clothing, bird houses and knives as well as photography and gourds. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Downtown Mall and Las Cruces Ave., 528-3204/541-2554, fcmarket@las-cruces.org.
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Love Is in the Air—Presentation by NMSU Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensembles. Guest artist Lisa Van Winkle. $7, seniors $6, students $4. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-1420/532-2060/(915) 544-8444.
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. University of South Alabama—7:05 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Suicide in B Flat—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 8 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Downtown Mall, www.lcctm.org.
The Professionals—In this 1966 film, a rich Texas cattleman (Ralph Bellamy) hires four men (Woody Strode, Robert Ryan, Burt Lancaster and Lee Marvin) to go into Mexico and return his beautiful wife (Claudia Cardinale) to him after a gang of thugs, led by Jack Palance, kidnaps her. Writer/director Richard Brooks was Oscar-nominated in both categories. 1:30 p.m. Admission (includes museum) adults $3, seniors $2, ages 6 to 17 $1. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100.
The Republic of Love—Off Your Beaten Library Path movie, based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carol Shields. $5. 2:30 p.m. Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Two Rooms—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Columbus
Trouble in Columbus—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 3. Dinner 6 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Tumbleweed Theater, 205 Broadway, 531-2311.
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Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands—12 and 2 p.m. 538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
A Tribute to Elvis—Featuring Sgt. Bob Langford. 5-7 p.m. $10. Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn, 905 Avenida de Mesilla.
Suicide in B Flat—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 2 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Downtown Mall, www.lcctm.org.
Two Rooms—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 2:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Columbus
Trouble in Columbus—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 3. Dinner noon., show 2 p.m. Tumbleweed Theater, 205 Broadway, 531-2311.
Deming
Deming Arts Council Membership Tea—30th anniversary celebration. 1-3 p.m. Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold, 546-3663, demingarts@swnm.com.
Hillsboro
Peter McLaughlin and Chris Brashear—Bluegrass and southwestern "roots" music. McLaughlin and Brashear have been performing together since 1992, developing sibling-like vocal harmonies and intricate arrangements on guitar, fiddle and mandolin. Steeped in bluegrass tradition, they also perform original songs drawn from a deep background of acoustic roots music. Last year they produced their first CD together, "Canyoneers," which combines technical virtuosity with soulful music of the miners, cowboy, and explorers of the wild Southwest. $5. 3 p.m. Hillsboro Community Center. Information, 895-5652.
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Silver City/Grant County
Vera Drake—Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton exudes a cheerful, grandmotherly presence while suddenly surprising the audience when they discover that this kind old lady is an illegal abortionist in 1950s London and a social outlaw. Directed by Mile Leigh. Rated R. 4 p.m. Real West Cinema II, 11585 Hwy 180 E., Silver City, info@silverfilm.org.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Love Letters—Fifth annual Valentine's Day production of A.R. Gurney's 1988 two-character play chronicling the life-long relationship between a man and a woman solely through their correspondence. 8 p.m. $9, students and seniors $8. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223.
Alamogordo
Chocolate Buffet—With Cathie Ryan. $15. 6:30 p.m. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.
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Silver City/Grant County
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Mars—Presentation by Melinda Kahre, NMSU astronomy graduate student. 7 p.m. Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall,
522-3120.
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Silver City/Grant County
Greg Renfro—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Australia North to South: Birds, Rocks and Rock Art—Tim Lawton will present slides from a trip to Australia at the Mesilla Valley Audubon monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m. Hallmark Building, Village at Northrise, 2882 N. Roadrunner Pkwy., 522-6199.
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Silver City/Grant County
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
Friends of the Underground—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Teada, with Cathie Ryan—Teada performs a lively blend of instrumentals and vocals in the traditional Irish idiom. $12.50; students, faculty, staff $10. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-1420/646-4413.
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Two Rooms—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 7 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Columbus
Trouble in Columbus—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 3. Dinner 6 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Tumbleweed Theater, 205 Broadway, 531-2311.
Elephant Butte
Brown Bag Series—Chihuahuan Desert Wildlife Rescue presents "Bird Nests and Eggs." Noon. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Richard Cooper Training Center, 744-5998.
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Silver City/Grant County
Friends of the Underground—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Phillip, the DJ—7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway, 388-2828.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild Challenge Exhibit—Through Feb. 27. The theme of the judged show is "Elvis is in the Building" and each small quilt must represent an Elvis Presley song. Opening reception, 3-6 p.m. Mesilla Visitor Center, 2340 Avenida de Mesilla. Information, 521-0521, linneanjce@aol.com.
NMSU Aggies Baseball Troy Cox Classic—Through Feb. 20. Friday 1 p.m., Saturday 1:05 p.m., Sunday 1 pm. NMSU Presley Askew Complex, Stewart St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Women's Tennis vs. UT San Antonio, Wyoming and Idaho—Also Feb. 19. 1 p.m. NMSU Tennis Courts, Gregg St. & Williams St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Suicide in B Flat—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 8 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Downtown Mall, www.lcctm.org.
The Godfather—Through Feb. 24. This 1972 classic features Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, Robert Duval, James Caan, Richard Castellano and Diane Keaton. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Rated R. Nightly at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $6, members $4, students and seniors $5. Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Two Rooms—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 4. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Alamogordo
White Sands Film Festival—Through Feb. 20. A first for Alamogordo and Otero County, the festival will feature family-friendly films and special guest stars, including First of May; Hands on a Hard Body; Touching Wild Horses; Elizabeth, The Royal Diaries; and Fourteen Days in America, whose producer, David Gibbons, will attend Feb. 19. $35, per couple $60, ages 11-17 $15, 10 and under $10. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts (and other locations), 1110 New York Ave. 437-2214, www.whitesandsfilmfestival.com.
Columbus
Trouble in Columbus—Through Feb. 20. See Feb. 3. Dinner 6 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Tumbleweed Theater, 205 Broadway, 531-2311.
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