JANUARY
Monday 01 [NEW YEAR'S DAY]
Silver City/Grant County
Open Mic–Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Army of Shadows–Through Jan. 4. Jean-Pierre Melville's film is a dry, dark, terrifying tale of WWII France as experienced by a handful of Resistance fighters, during a few wintry months in 1942 and 1943. With the French army crushed and Britain under heavy bombardment, the main battles in France are undertaken by the Resistance, a shadow army of saboteurs and guerrillas, trying desperately to keep the fight alive. As we follow the deadly progress of Resistance agent Philippe Gerbier (Lino Ventura), through a France controlled by enemies, we're irresistibly reminded of the great Melville gangster thrillers that made the director's fame. In this world seemingly without joy or hope, they keep fighting, sustained by friendship and faith. Nightly 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. $6, members $4, students and seniors $5, matinees $5, Wednesdays $4. Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Gallery Artists' Favorites–Through Jan. 31. Patio Art Gallery, El Paseo at University, 541-7401, www.patioartgallery.com.
Wednesday 03
Silver City/Grant County
Trivia Night–7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Sharon Bode-Hempton and Carl Coker–Pastel drawings and acrylic paintings, through Jan. 31. Reception Jan. 7, 3-5 p.m. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, 522-7281.
Thursday 04
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Women's Basketball vs. Colorado Springs–6 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
WNMU Mustangs Men's Basketball vs. University of Colorado-Colorado Springs–8 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. Hawaii–7:05 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Friday 05
Silver City/Grant County
Gypsy Feet–Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Melodrama Theatre–"Billy the Kid or It's Just a Little Gun Play." Every Friday and Saturday. See the March 2006 Desert Exposure. 8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Woman Before a Glass–Through Jan. 14. A fascinating, hilarious and poignant portrayal of a woman who lived an outrageous lifestyle while encouraging the development of modern art. The play contains adult language. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Sundays 2:30 p.m. $9, $8 students and seniors, Thursday $6. Black Box Theater, 430 Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Jesus Camp–Through Jan. 11. An account of the annual Lakewood Park Bible Camp, a gathering for children as young as 5. The film follows two children: 12-year-old Levi is a bright, born leader whose home school lessons teach that evolution is an "idea" and global warming isn't really that bad; shy Rachael loves to witness and hopes to be a Christian manicurist. Nightly 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. $6, members $4, students and seniors $5, matinees $5, Wednesdays $4. Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524 8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Heart to Art–Through Jan. 27. Works by clients of the Tresco art class under the direction of Laurie Shade-Neff. Tresco is a non-profit company focused on making a positive impact on the lives of children with learning delays and people with disabilities. Reception 5-7 p.m. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N. Water St., 541-2137.
Top Rank Boxing–Dickerson's Event Center, 3900 W. Picacho Ave., (702) 732-2717, contact@toprank.com, www.toprank.com.
Saturday 06
Silver City/Grant County
Annual 12th Night Dance with Bayou Seco and Friends–Also Tucson's Privy Tippers, Las Cruces' Deming Fusiliers and the Fiddling Friends. A benefit for the Silver Nights Concert series. All dances will be swiftly taught and children are welcome. Many of these dances have been danced in New Mexico and the Southwest for over a hundred years. 7:30-10:30 p.m., $6 adults, $3 children under 12. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 3845 Swan St., 534-0298, bayouseco@aol.com.
Edie and the Blue Roots–Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Elvis Birthday Extravaganza–Grease up your hair, put on your blue suede shoes and come celebrate the birthday of the King of Rock and Roll. Robert Shaw and The Lonely Street Band have made a name for themselves throughout the Southwest with their explosive theatrical-style tribute celebrating Elvis' younger years. You'll hear your favorite hits from the 1950s and 1960s. $10. 9 p.m. Buffalo Dance Hall, Bullard St. www.robertastheking.com
Melodrama Theatre–8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
WNMU Mustangs Women's Basketball vs. Regis University–6 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
WNMU Mustangs Men's Basketball vs. Regis University–8 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Alternative Health Fair–11 a.m-noon: Bach Flower Essence seminar. 12-3 p.m.: Meet local health care providers, learn about alternative health care practices, herbs, massage, reflexology. 3 p..m.: Qigong demonstration, a movement exercise for health and vitality. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. San Jose State–7:05 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Tres Generaciones and Una Causa Noble–Two new films by New Mexican filmmakers. In Tres Generaciones, three New Mexico men are forced to live with a very fickle disease. Their lives seem to be perfect, but there is one obstacle in their way. As a result, they have to make drastic changes in their daily lives. So, too, must their loved ones. The documentary captures the reality behind living with a disease and the real consequences of facing it. In Una Causa Noble, Ignacio and Marina, a young Mexican couple, are at odds as to what best to do about their son's future. Ignacio, who has been working most of the time in the United States, believes that more opportunities exist on that side of the border. After he joins the US Army to expedite his application for citizenship, Marina is faced with some heartrending decisions. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society Members. 1:30 p.m., Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287/522-0286.
Woman Before a Glass–Through Jan. 14. See Jan. 5. 8 p.m. Black Box Theater, 430 Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Sunday 07
Silver City/Grant County
Quinceanera–As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. WNMU-Silver City International Film Society. 4 p.m., Real West Cinema II, Hwy. 180 E.
Patty Clayton-Leff–Art opening, 5-7 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Sierra Club Hike–Easy day hike on Soledad Canyon trail in the Organ Mountains. 10 a.m., parking area at the end of Soledad Canyon Road, 526-7116 / 636-8323.
Woman Before a Glass–Through Jan. 14. See Jan. 5. 2 p.m. Black Box Theater, 430 Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.