D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
February 2006
D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
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Candy Land
Bring your sweet tooth and forget that New Year's dieting resolution—it's time for the Mimbres Region Arts Council's 7th Annual Chocolate Fantasia. From 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 31 shops, galleries and restaurants in historic downtown Silver City will welcome ticket-bearing chocoholics for a taste of something decadent. The annual event is a fundraiser for the arts council. The $15 tickets for Chocolate Fantasia entitle the bearer to 20 pieces of chocolate, chosen from 31 different downtown shops, galleries and restaurants. Ticket holders are given a list and map of the participating sites. The Chocolate Fantasia servers welcome the public at each of the participating downtown businesses, mark off their cards and give out the treats. This year, gift boxes have been added to the mix, enabling chocolate lovers to create a one-of-a-kind gift for their special Valentine. Gift boxes are available for $2 each at the arts council office, and will be available at the chocolate sites on the day of the event. Chocolatiers can win prizes for their creations. Previous chocolate entries have included tiny chocolate tamales, chocolates with a chile-pepper kick, meringue mushrooms with a touch of cocoa, and chocolates with lavender flowers. This year's chocolate sites include: Alotta Gelato, 619 N. Bullard Blackwell's Jewelers, 218 N. Bullard Bullard Street Bazaar, 416 N. Bullard Fantastic Finds, 204 N. Bullard Gila Hike and Bike/Bear Mt. Lodge, 103 E. College Manzanita Ridge, 107 N. Bullard Morning Star, 809 N. Bullard Palace Hotel, 106 W. Broadway Pretty Sweet Emporium, 312 N. Bullard Silver City Food Coop, 520 N. Bullard Syzygy, 106 N. Bullard Thunder Creek Fabric & Quilt Shop, 1330 N. Hudson Toy Town, 107 W. Broadway Western Stationers, 703 N. Bullard Workshops of Carneros, 405 N. Bullard Elemental Day Spa, 406 N. Black The Studio Space and Gallery, 109 N. Bullard Art & Conversation/Curious Kumquat, 614 N. Bullard Bloomin' Gourdworks, 211-A N. Texas Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas Cienega Spa and Salon, 101 N. Cooper Eklektikas, 104 W. Yankie Firecloud Traders, 209 W. Broadway Lois Duffy, 211-C N. Texas Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard Luna Gallery, 108 W. Yankie Gila House, 400 N. Arizona Silver City Musuem, 312 W. Broadway Star Mountain Trading, 409 N. Bullard Weele Arts Studio, 602 N. Market Silver Imaging Services, 214 College. Tickets are available at the arts council office in the Wells Fargo Bank building, and at Gila Hike & Bike, Leyba & Ingalls Arts, Alotta Gelato, 1st New Mexico Bank at Wal-Mart, Cienega Spa and Salon and Mouse of All Trades. For more information, call the arts council at 538-2505.
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