Monday 05

Silver City/Grant County

Open Mic Night—Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.

Deming

Art Class—10 a.m.-12 p.m., Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663.

Tuesday 06

Silver City/Grant County

I Know Grant County Training Program—This program is designed to teach front-line staff about the many attractions in Grant County. Participants will learn locations, distances, names, amenities, etc. For restaurant wait staff, hotel desk clerks, convenience store clerks, business owners and managers, and other front line staff. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Public Library, 515 W. College, 538-9664 / 538-3785.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Annual WAC Basketball Tournament—NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-3929/646-1420, www.wacsports.com.

Booksigning and Reception—Calling This Place Home: Women on the Wisconsin Frontier, 1850-1925 by Dr. Joan Jensen. See "Changing the Equation" feature in this section. 4-5:30 p.m., Conroy Honors Center.

Harvest Cooking Class—Carol Koenig of Celebrations will apply her expertise to the preparation of asparagus, carrots and garlic in a variety of recipes. Pre-registration required. $20. 2-4 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Alamogordo

Professor Noel Pugach as John Steinbeck—A Chautauqua Literary Series Event. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.

Wednesday 07

Silver City/Grant County

Trivia Night—Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Constructing the Future: Women Who Build—Luncheon and panel session, reservations required. See "Changing the Equation" feature in this section. 12-1:30 p.m., Otero Room, Corbett Center, 646-8173, lmorrell@nmsu.edu.

Deming

Easter Egg Hunt—10 a.m., Rockhound State Park, 531-2776.

Thursday 08

Silver City/Grant County

How to Become a Grower for the Farmer's Market and Your Community—6-7 p.m., Grant County Extension Building, 2610 N Silver St., 534-0882.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

The Canada Alamosa Project—"The Archeology of a Cultural Frontier in West Central New Mexico." Karl Laumbach, archeologist and associate director for Human Systems Research, will discuss the last nine years of his work on this archeological site with ceramics and architecture representative of both Northern Pueblo and Southern Pueblo traditions. 7 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Deming

Rockhound Round-Up—Through March 11. Displays, demonstrations and rock-related events. More than 90 dealers display gems, jewelry, tools, equipment, findings, rock slabs and crafted items as well as rough rock. Silent auction Friday at 6:30 p.m., live auction Saturday at 7 p.m. Field trips Thursday-Saturday for mineral collecting. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Southwest New Mexico State Fair Grounds, 546-0348.

Friday 09

Silver City/Grant County

Aramaic Lord's Prayer—Using music and simple movements, experience the Aramaic origins of the words of Jesus, giving them new and deeper spiritual meanings. No experience necessary, $10 donation. 7 p.m., Church of What's Happening, 7th & Arizona, 534-1441.

Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Circus Chimera—"A family-oriented circus extravaganza." Through March 12. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Monday 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. $10-$19, White Big Top Tent.

Mr. Roberts—Through March 11. See March 2. 8 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall. 523-1200. www.lcctnm.org.

NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Utah Valley State—Through March 11. 1:05 p.m., NMSU Presley Askew Field, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.

North and South of the Border—Through April 7. Works by Antonio Castro, Gaspar Enriquez, Diana Molina. Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., 541-2137, www.las-cruces.org.

RV & Outdoor Sports Expo—Through March 12. Southern NM State Fairgrounds. 649-6545.

Surprise Play—Through March 17. $15, $13 students/seniors, $10 children, NMSU Hershel Zohn Theater, University Ave., 646-4515 / 646-5766 / (800) 525-ASTC, theatre.nmsu.edu.

The Lives of Others—Through March 15. This critically acclaimed film focuses on the horrifying, sometimes unintentionally funny system of observation in the former East Germany. $6, $5 senior/students, $4 members/child. Wednesday $4. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.

The Nature of Mutation—Through March 18. A contemporary play set in a private high school, this performance explores the complex interplay between faith and science in the 21st century. Audiences will encounter a world that is both recognizable and strange, where modern conveniences cross paths with long dead scientists. Call for dates and times. $10-$15, Hershel Zohn Theater, 646-4515.

Under The Sycamore Tree—Through March 25. If ants could speak, if they could love and hate and dream and philosophize like humans, how would they react to the present state of the world? Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. $9, $8 students/seniors, $6 Thursday. Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Women Without Borders—Through March 31. International Exhibition. This multidisciplinary exhibit of work of more than 40 internationally recognized artists is presented under the auspices of the Mexican Consulate. Reception 5-7 p.m., Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2155 /
915-533-8555.

Columbus

Columbus Memorial Day—10 a.m., Columbus Historical Society Depot-Museum-Review Stand, 531-2620.

Deming

Rockhound Round-Up—Through March 11. See March 8. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Southwest New Mexico State Fair Grounds,
546-0348.

Silver City/Grant County

Brandon Perrault Trio—Rock n' roll and Motown. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Isaac's Bar & Grill, Bullard & Broadway, 388-4090.

Dances of Universal Peace—Circle dances that celebrate the unity of all spiritual traditions. Live music. No experience or partners needed. $5 donation. 7 p.m., Church of What's Happening, 7th & Arizona, 534-1441.

Fort Bayard Tour—10 a.m., Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 388-4477, ceciliajb@aol.com, www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.

Gypsy Feet—Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.

High Desert Gun Show—Through March 11. See story in this section. High Desert Sportsman's Club and Silver City Lions Club. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 544-4937, dondarnell@swnm.com.

Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.

Native Plant Society Sale—View slides, order plants, use reference books, consult with landscape designers. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., WNMU Student Memorial Building.

Silent Art Auction—Bloomin' Gourdworks, Last Day in Paradise, Lois Duffy Gallery and Reese-Benton Gallery. 3-5 p.m., 211 N. Texas St., 590-2200.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Beginning Crochet—Crochet is quick to do and easy to learn. For adults and children ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required. $15. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Circus Chimera—Through March 12. 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. $10-$19, White Big Top Tent.

Colcha Embroidery—Learn a Spanish Colonial craft that is fun to do and unique to New Mexico. Bring a six-inch embroidery hoop and scissors. Ages 16 and up. Pre-registration required. $25. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Desert Treks—Sunspot National Solar Observatory. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Museum of Natural History, 522-2120.

Dona Ana County Senior Games—Through April 29. 541-5171.

Frida—This 2002 film details Frida Kahlo's affluent upbringing in Mexico City and her nurturing relationship with her traditional mother and philosophical father. Having already suffered the crippling effects of polio, Kahlo sustains further injuries when a city bus accident nearly ends her life. But in her bed-ridden state, the young artist produces dozens upon dozens of pieces; when she recovers, she presents them to the legendary—and legendarily temperamental—Diego Rivera, who takes her under his wing as an artist, a political revolutionary and, inevitably, a lover. Rated R. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1:30 p.m., Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287/522-0286.

Hosted Year-Round Walk—Also March 11. Two moderately easy trails; tree-shaded city streets; dirt and gravel irrigation canal banks. Historic points of interest. Meet at Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn, 901 Avenida de Mesilla, 521-7304/525-0495, lizjohn@zianet.com.

Jazz Across Time—8 p.m., $7, $6 seniors, $4 students. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-1420.

Magic Carpet StoryTime—11:30 a.m., Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 523-6403, daarts.org, info@daarts.org.

Mesilla Valley Rotary Talent Show—All day. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 646-4033.

Mr. Roberts—Through March 11. See March 2. 8 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall. 523-1200. www.lcctnm.org.

NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Utah Valley State—Through March 11. 1:05 p.m., NMSU Presley Askew Field, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.

Pocket Weaving—Create a pocket weaving using cardboard for a loom. Adults only. Pre-registration required. $15. 1:30-4:30 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Rag Rug Festival—Through March 11. Sponsored by the New Mexico Women's Foundation, this annual event offers visitors an opportunity to purchase homemade items by a variety of artisans. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Run Old Mesilla (ROM) 5K and 10K—9 a.m., Old Mesilla Plaza, 524-7824, doneugenia@aol.com.

RV & Outdoor Sports Expo—Through March 12. Southern NM State Fairgrounds. 649-6545.

Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective Annual Meeting—All invited. 12-2 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Under The Sycamore Tree—Through March 25. See March 9. 8 p.m., $8 students/seniors. Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Up North Anthony's Nose—Day hike. Naturalist Greg Magee hosts this difficult six-mile hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain. $5 non-members. Southwest Environmental Center, 522-5552, swec@zianet.com.

Alamogordo

Alamogordo High School Variety Show—7:30 p.m., Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.

Columbus

Camp Furlong Days and Binational Cabalgata Memorial Horse Ride—Displays and exhibits commemorating the last cavalry charge of the US Army, the 1st Aerosquadron, and the first motorized vehicles, used in the campaign in the pursuit of Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa. The Binational Cabalgata Memorial Horse Ride is from Casas Grandes to Columbus. Lectures and history walks, food, vendors, parade, entertainment, folkloric dancers, vintage car rides, pony rides and demonstrations. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pancho Villa State Park, 531-2711.

Deming

Rod Erickson—Internationally known yodeler, singer, songwriter, storyteller. 2 p.m., $6, Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St.

Rockhound Round-Up—Through March 11. See March 8. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Southwest New Mexico State Fair Grounds,
546-0348.

Radium Springs

Living History Program—Demonstrations and descriptions of equipment and life at the fort. Fort Selden State Monument.

Stars n' Parks—Canis Major on the meridian, Andromeda setting in the west, Saturn 45 degrees up, Venus 17 degrees high. 7:15 p.m., Leasburg Dam State Park, www.Astro-NPO.org.

SUNDAY 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

Silver City/Grant County

High Desert Gun Show—See story in this section. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 544-4937, dondarnell@swnm.com.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Beginning Knitting—Pre-registration required. $15. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Broom-cast Sterling Silver Jewelry—10 a.m.-5 p.m., Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275.

Circus Chimera—Through March 12. 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. $10-$19, White Big Top Tent.

Dr. Dena Jones—UTEP professor of piano Concert. 3 p.m., St. Paul's Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs St., 526-6689, www.daarts.org.

Hosted Year-Round Walk—See March 10. Meet at Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn, 901 Avenida de Mesilla, 521-7304 / 525-0495, lizjohn@zianet.com.

Mr. Roberts—Through March 11. See March 2. 2 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall. 523-1200. www.lcctnm.org.

Needle Felting—Learn to felt wool using a barbed felting needle. Adults only. Pre-registration required. $25. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Utah Valley State—1:05 p.m., NMSU Presley Askew Field, 646-1420. www.nmstatesports.com.

Rag Rug Festival—See March 10. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

RV & Outdoor Sports Expo—Through March 12. Southern NM State Fairgrounds. 649-6545.

Under The Sycamore Tree—Through March 25. See March 9. 2:30 p.m., $8 students/seniors. Black Box Theater, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Winds and Friends—Featuring Onate High School Symphonic Winds and Franklin High School Wind Symphony. $7, $6 seniors, $4 students. 3 p.m., NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-1420.

Deming

Rockhound Round-Up—See March 8. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Southwest New Mexico State Fair Grounds, 546-0348.

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