Monday 19

Silver City/Grant County

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

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Audubon Film Premiere—A new film about naturalist John James Audubon. 6:30 p.m., Creative Media Institute Theater, NMSU Milton Hall. 541-0577.

Evanescence, Chevelle and Finger Eleven Concert—7 p.m., $33-$40, NMSU Pan American Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu.

Tuesday 20

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Cooking with Class—Lynn Linde, from the Big Red Chef, teaches this gourmet cooking class. Pre-registration required. $30. 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Descubra el Desierto—Lecture on the environmental history of Europe, presented by Dr. Mark Cioc, NMSU. 7 p.m., Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 522-3120.

Wednesday 21

Silver City/Grant County

HuDost—Alternative World Music ensemble whose core musicians are singer/songwriters Moksha Sommer and JemalWade Hines. Presented by Voice of Women. $10. 7:30 p.m., Church of What's Happening, 7th and Arizona.

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

Gila Monster Jamboree—Through March 25. ATV Mountain Cycle & Gila Rough Riders, 534-0707, alexatv@signalpeak.net, www.gilamonsteratv.com.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Harmonic Healing by AwRa—3-6 p.m. $11/15 min. Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275.

Under the Sycamore Tree—Through March 25. See March 9. 7 p.m., $6, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Friday 23

Silver City/Grant County

First Annual Sufi Bizarre—Also March 24. Benefits Khankah Jamila Nur. Home-baked goodies, plants, clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks, crafts. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 104 Cherry Hills Place,
534-1441.

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

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Deliver Us From Evil—Through March 29. Moving from one parish to another in Northern California during the 1970s, Father Oliver O'Grady quickly won each congregation's trust and respect. Unbeknownst to them, O'Grady was a dangerously active pedophile that Church hierarchy, aware of his predilection, had harbored for over 30 years, allowing him to abuse countless children. $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.

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

Alamogordo

The Pajama Game—Through April 1. New Voice Theater. 7:30 p.m., Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.

Saturday 24

Silver City/Grant County

Literacy Alive: A Day with the Authors—See "From Bisbee to the Bestseller List" feature in this issue. Tickets, at the door, for the morning session featuring a keynote address by J.A. Jance and two panels with local authors are $7 for adults, $5 seniors, 12 and under free, and $5 for Friends of the Library members. The afternoon session, beginning at 1 p.m. with awards presentations for a school competition and readings, followed by book sales and signings at 2:45 p.m., is free. Participating authors in Literacy Alive including bestselling mystery writer J.A. Jance, Denver Post book reviewer Leslie Doran and local authors Carilyn Alarid and Marilyn Markel (see the July 2006 issue of Desert Exposure), Bill Armstrong (see the November 2005 issue), Joann Mazzio, Sharman Russell (see the July 2005 issue), Larry Sullivan and Robert Swisher (see the April 2006 issue). Desert Exposure editor David A. Fryxell, author of Write Faster, Write Better, will moderate the panel discussions.Hosted by the Friends of the Public Library of Silver City. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Silco Theater, Bullard Street.

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.

First Annual Sufi Bizarre—See March 23. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 104 Cherry Hills Place, 534-1441.

Joe Lara—8 p.m.-12 a.m., Isaac's Bar & Grill, Bullard & Broadway, 388-4090.

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

Rhythm Mystic—Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.

WNMU Men's and Women's Tennis vs. CSU-Pueblo—9 a.m., WNMU Tennis Courts, 538-6091.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

An Afternoon with George Burns—Starring Dean Hinmon. The show is in concert style, much like Burns did in his later years, beginning with his humor about being old and covering his life as a performer with narrative, songs and a bit of soft shoe. 2:30 p.m., $9, $8 students and seniors, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Dowsing Workshop—Come learn the ancient art of dowsing from an expert. (See the August 2006 Desert Exposure.) Tools included with registration fee. Pre-registration is required. $20. 1-3 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Dutch Oven Gathering—Las Cruces Cast Iron, a Dutch-oven cooking group, hosts their first annual Dutch Oven Gathering. The public is invited to watch the different styles of cooking and to taste some of the delicious breads. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

Hi Lo County—Woody Harrelson and Billy Crudup star in this 20th century Western about two World War II veterans living in the lush, open New Mexico countryside. Based on the classic American novel by New Mexican Max Evans, the story follows the struggle to continue living the Old West lifestyle in the early Cold War days. Filmed in New Mexico and released in 1998. Rated R. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1:30 p.m., Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe,
524-8287 / 522-0286.

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

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

Xeriscape Workshop—Learn the principles of xeriscape and a list of Chihuahuan Desert plants that thrive in Southern New Mexico gardens. 2 p.m. $5, Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886.

Alamogordo

The Pajama Game—Through April 1. New Voice Theater. 7:30 p.m., Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.

Deming

The Bost Family—Homegrown family-style Bluegrass with a hint of Western swing and a heaping helping of family humor. 2 p.m. $6, Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St.

Sunday 25

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Award-Winning Film Series—Series of mostly foreign films, many with subtitles, not rated and suitable only for adults. Branigan Memorial Library, 528-4014.

Bataan Memorial Death March—A challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their lives. Two routes. 678-1134 / 678-1256.

Las Cruces Symphony Guild Historic Tour—Tour includes historic homes, businesses and churches in Mesquite Street National Historic District. Focuses on the history and heritage of Las Cruces' original town site as it was laid out in 1849. 2-5 p.m. followed by dinner. Mesquite Street Original Town Site, 524-7390.

Sierra Club Day Hike—Valles Canyon north of Las Cruces. Meet at the Rincon exit on I-25 at 9 a.m. 740-2927 / 744-5860.

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

Alamogordo

The Pajama Game—Through April 1. New Voice Theater. 2 p.m., Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.

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events@desertexposure.com, fax 534-4134,
PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062.

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