February 1-4 | 5-11 | 12-18 | 19-25 | 26 into March 2007
Monday 12
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Danza sin Fronteras–See Feb. 10. 2 p.m., Court Youth Center, 4100 Court Ave., 646-2070.
Tuesday 13
Silver City/Grant County
Volunteer Training–GRMC Hospice Program. See Feb. 6. 3-5:30 p.m., County Building, 1400 Hwy. 180 E. 574-4934.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Magic Carpet StoryTime–5:30-6:30 p.m., Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, daarts.org, info@daarts.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. UNM–1:05 p.m., NMSU Presley Askew Field, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Rio Brass Quartet–With Michael Fleming. 5:30 p.m. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403.
Wednesday 14 VALENTINE'S DAY
Silver City/Grant County
Jazz Orgy–8 p.m.-midnight. Isaac's, Bullard and Broadway,
313-1700.Las Cruces/Mesilla
Love Letters–No Strings Theatre Company presents Chuck Gordon and Michele Privette in the seveneth annual production of this funny and moving play by A.R. Gurney. $9, $8 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
NMSU Aggies Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech–7:05 p.m., NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Tea Pot Greeting Cards–Taught by Laurel Weathersbee. Space limited, advance signup. $7.50 includes materials. Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275
Thursday 15
Silver City/Grant County
Volunteer Training–GRMC Hospice Program. See Feb. 6. 3-5:30 p.m., County Building, 1400 Hwy. 180 E. 574-4934.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
A Song at Twilight–-Through Feb. 18. See Feb. 2. 7 p.m., $6, Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Bayou Seco–8-11 p.m., High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752, www.bayouseco.com.
Deming
Buffalo Soldiers–Banquet and presentation by Ollie Morgan. Sponsored by Gila Council of the International Reading Association. Reservations required, $15. 6 p.m. Rio Mimbres Country Club, 2500 E. Pine. 546-2590 / 546-4345.
Friday 16
Silver City/Grant County
$1.98 Follies Meet & Greet–Music by Rhythm Mystic. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Twisted Vine. 534-9273.
Grant County Artist Guild Exhibit–Through April 11. Mimbres Region Arts Council/Wells Fargo Gallery, 1201 Pope St., 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
Melodrama Theatre–8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
A Song at Twilight–-Through Feb. 18. See Feb. 2. 8 p.m., $9, $8 students and seniors, Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. Northern Arizona–12 p.m., NMSU Tennis Courts, Gregg and Williams St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Deming
Grand Ole Opry: Deming Style–Through Feb. 17. Interpretations of some of the well-known country stars, past and present, such as Marty Robbins and Barbara Mandrell. $6, 7 p.m., Deming Performing Arts Theater, Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St.
Saturday 17
Silver City/Grant County
$1.98 Follies Pre-Gathering–Music by Melanie Zipin and Jeff LeBlanc. 4-6 p.m., Gila House & Gallery 400, 400 N. Arizona. 534-9273.
$1.98 No Talent Required Follies–10th annual raucous, ribald, rated R comedy and musical extravaganza benefit show. See story in this section. $10-15, 8 p.m., WNMU Fine Arts Theater, 534-9273, wardar52@hotmail.com.
Brandon Perrault–$1.98 Follies After-Party. Isaac's Bar & Grill, Bullard and Broadway.
Scott van Linge and Friends–$1.98 Follies After-Party. Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
Bridge Tournament–Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. 388-4477.
Introductory Colcha Embroidery Workshop–Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective. $25, $12.50 deposit to register, 388-4839, Jean@fiberartscollective.org.
Melodrama Theatre–8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Stars n Parks–Orion on the meridian, Canis Major high in the east, Cetus setting, Saturn. 7 p.m., City of Rocks State Park, www.Astro-NPO.org.
WNMU Mustangs Women's Basketball vs. Western State College–6 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
WNMU Mustangs Men's Basketball vs. Western State College–8 p.m., Mustang Fieldhouse, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-basketball/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
1st Annual Blacksmith Conference–8 a.m.-5 p.m., $20, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., 522-4100, www.frhm.com.
5th Annual For the Love of Art Celebration–Also Feb. 18. See story in Arts Exposure section. 524-3262/541-4353, love-of-art@comcast.net.
A Song at Twilight–-Through Feb. 18. See Feb. 2. 8 p.m., $9, $8 students and seniors, Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Effective Goals–Class taught by life coach Anna Paradox. Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275
Ethnic and Gypsy Dance–Demonstration. 2-4 p.m. Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275
Kilbourne Hole National Natural Landmark Outing–Geologist and high school science teacher Eric Kappus leads the trip. Easy to moderate. $5 donation for non-members. Southwest Environmental Center, 522-5552, swec@zianet.com.
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series–Also Feb. 18. Classic IV with Piero Barnareschi, harpsichord, and Mario Carbotta, flute. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Concerto in A major for Harpsichord, Strings; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4. 8 p.m., NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709, jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com, www.lascrucessymphony.com.
Magic Carpet StoryTime–11:30 a.m., Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 523-6403, daarts.org, info@daarts.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball Bracket Buster–NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. UNCO–11 a.m., NMSU Tennis Courts, Gregg and Williams St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Photo Tips in the Desert–Photographic experts help you get that perfect picture. Bring your camera, either film or digital, and explore the desert through your viewfinder. 3 p.m., Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, off Jornada Road, 524-3334, www.cndp.org.
Shakespeare Behind Bars–Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange, Kentucky, was meant to hold 400 prisoners, but there are now 1,100 men there. The warden believes that the inmates need to be prepared for their re-entry into the world. Some 60 programs are offered at the prison including "Shakespeare Behind Bars," an inmate-acting ensemble that has been doing an annual production for seven years. In this film, we are introduced to the inmates, many of them serving long sentences for serious crimes, through rehearsals and personal interviews. The soul-searching of these men comes across as genuine; the acting provides them with a catharsis that is both healing and hopeful. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1:30 p.m., Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287 / 522-0286, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Deming
Grand Ole Opry: Deming Style–See Feb. 16. 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Deming Performing Arts Theater, Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St.
Sunday 18
Silver City/Grant County
History Boys–Eight smart (and smart-assed) boys at grammar school in the north of England return to school for extra cramming and classes. They are prepping for the rigorous entrance exam that will get them accepted at Oxford and Cambridge. They're guided in this by Hector, who is filled with deep appreciation of literature, culture and motorbiking (among other things); Irwin, a young teacher hired because he knows just how to twist history into a standout essay; the headmaster, who's only interested in the bottom-line; and Mrs. Lintott, the sensible female voice. WNMU-Silver City International Film Society. 4 p.m., Real West Cinema II, Hwy. 180 E. www.silverfilm.org.
$1.98 Follies Tea Dance–Music by Rhythm Mystic. Isaac's Bar & Grill, Bullard and Broadway. 534-9273.
Jazz Orgy–$1.98 Follies house band. Isaac's Bar & Grill, Bullard and Broadway. 534-9273.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
5th Annual For the Love of Art Celebration–See story in Arts Exposure section. 524-3262/541-4353, love-of-art@comcast.net
A Song at Twilight–-Through Feb. 18. See Feb. 2. 2:30 p.m., $9, $8 students and seniors, Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Blacksmith Demonstrations & Sale–Regional blacksmiths demonstrate their talent. 12-5 p.m., New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., 522-4100, www.frhm.com.
Junior Bowlers Tour Southwest–Sun Lanes Bowling Alley, 1201 E. Amador Ave., jbtsouthwest@aol.com / bowljbt@aol.com, www.juniorbowlerstour.com.
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series–See Feb. 17. 3 p.m., NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709, jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com, www.lascrucessymphony.com.
Mini Hands-On Workshops–With Sally Marsh, watercolorist; Janet Parks, a longtime greeting card designer; encaustic, wax and pigment specialist Carol Lopez; and silk paint artist Lucia Wilcox. 1:30 p.m., Dresp Room, Branigan Public Library, 200 E. Picacho.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. UT-San Antonio–9 a.m., NMSU Tennis Courts, Gregg and Williams St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. Idaho–12 p.m., NMSU Tennis Courts, Gregg and Williams St., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
February 1-4 | 5-11 | 12-18 | 19-25 | 26 into March 2007
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