JULY

Sunday 01

Silver City/Grant County

If Rocks Could Talk—What would the pictographs at Lower Scorpion Campground tell us? Join author and story-holder Teresa Pijoan for a morning of code cracking and story sharing for children along the Trail to the Past. Book signing will follow at the Visitor Center. Gila Cliff Dwellings, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 536-9461, www.nps.gov/gicl.

Poetry Reading—4-6 p.m. Call 534-4464 for location and info.

Power Walking—Daily beginning July 1 at Fox Field. 534-4464.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Glamtastic—Through July 8. An evening with Kitty ala Bebe and Marco! World premiere. A cabaret featuring dance hits tells the life of cruise-ship lounge singer and game show guest Kitty ala Bebe and her rise from small-town girl to international superstar. $9 regular, $8 students and seniors, Thursday $6. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. More than 600 dancers from the US, Mexico and Canada will congregate for a full week of dance activities and performances. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Family Life Education Seminar—Presented by certified Family Life Educator Alice Davenport. 2 p.m., Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., 528-4001, mpendleton@las-cruces.org, adavenport@totacc.com.

Roy Fister Art Exhibit—Through July 31. Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 541-2444.

The Fallen Idol—Through July 5. A butler working in the French embassy in London comes under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy. $6, $5 seniors/students, $4 members/children, Wednesday $4. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.

Violence: Teaching our Children How to Recognize Date Violence—Certified Family Life Educator Alice Davenport presents this seminar. 2 p.m., Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., 528-4001/527-1411, mpendleton@las-cruces.org, adavenport@totacc.com.

Works by Nanci Bissell and Carol Bernstein—Through July 30. Pastels and photographs. Mesilla Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522-2933.

Glenwood

Free Fireworks Display—Concession and raffles at 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Glenwood Park.

Monday 02

Silver City/Grant County

Free Workshops—Healthy Living, 6 p.m. Become Fearless, 7 p.m. Call 534-4464 for location and info.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Tuesday 03

Silver City/Grant County

Story Time—2 p.m. Toy Town, 113 W. Broadway, 388-1677.

Free Workshops—Finding One's Purpose, 6 p.m. Anger Management, 7 p.m. Call 534-4464 for location and info.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Electric Light Parade, Celebration and Fireworks—A parade of floats decorated with electric lights. Live entertainment throughout the day plus a spectacular fireworks display at night. 9 p.m. begins at Apodaca Park, Madrid Avenue south on Solano Drive, ends at corner of Walnut Street and Spruce Avenue. Parade marshals will be returning National Guard from Afghanistan and Iraq. 9:45 p.m. Street Fest, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., with Spyro Gyra (contemporary jazz). 528-3170/541-2200.

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Colorful Melodies on Lyrical Canvas—Nashville singer/songwriter James Gier presents an evening of music and art. $8/$10, 8 p.m., Black Box Theater, 430 N Downtown Mall.

Quemado

Independence Day Fireworks—9:30 p.m., plus flea market, vendors, food. 773-4775, july4@catroncounty.net, www.catroncounty.net/quemado.

Wednesday 04 [Independence Day]

Silver City/Grant County

Independence Day Celebration—7-10 a.m. cowboy breakfast; 10 a.m. parade downtown; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. food, arts and crafts and entertainment; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. BBQ lunch. Gough Park, 538-3785, info@silvercity.org, www.silvercity.org.

Silver City Museum's 40th Anniversary Celebration—Annual ice-cream social, antique tractor show. Opening of exhibit on discovering the Cliff Dwellings and Harry Benjamin retrospective (see Arts Exposure section). See story in June issue. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, info@silvercitymuseum.org, www.silvercitymuseum.org.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Annual 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks—Hadley Complex, 528-3170/541-2200.

6th Annual Bling Bling Car Show—Hopping contest. Low rider (custom and street), hot rods, muscle cars, euro, classics, full size trucks, 4x4s, motorcycles. Awards in each class. 6 p.m., Hadley Complex, 541-5181.

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Independence Day 8K Run/1-Mile Walk—524-7824.

Third Annual 4th of July Book Sale—Based in the historic Frietze Grocery Store that dates from the 1840s, this sale features new, used and first edition and out of print books, many signed by authors including Edward Abbey, John Nichols, Rudolfo Anaya, Barbara Kingsolver and others. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cultural Center de Mesilla, 2231 Calle de Parian, 523-3988, www.borderbookfestival.org.

Deming

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum Grand Re-Opening—Ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Food vendors, street party 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fireworks Display—Info, chamber of commerce, (800) 848-4955, chamber@demingchamber.com.

La Union

7th Annual Country Picnic—Children's activities, wine tasting and winery tour, live music, picnic area (bring your own), refreshment vendors. La Vina Winery, 882-7632.

Lordsburg

July 4th Activities—5K run, rodeo, fireworks. Chamber of Commerce, 542-9864, lordsburgcoc@aznex.net.

Quemado

Independence Day Parade & BBQ—Parade lineup 10 a.m., parade 11:30, BBQ noon. Quemado Firehouse. 773-4775, july4@catroncounty.net, www.catroncounty.net/quemado.

Thursday 05

Silver City/Grant County

Clues and Cuisine: Mystery Foods—Sample and decipher crafty crafts and secret code. Story time for younger ones. 5:30-7 p.m. Public Library, 515 College Ave., 538-3672.

Free Workshops—Mindfulness and Daily Life, 6 p.m. Let's Travel Together, 7 p.m. Call 534-4464 for location and info.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Glamtastic—Through July 8. See July 1. $9 regular, $8 students and seniors, 7 p.m., No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Deming

The Neverending Story—Outdoor movie series sponsored by The Wellness Coalition and Luna County Health Council. Dusk. Courthouse Park, 534-0665.

Friday 06

Silver City/Grant County

Dreams & the Spirit of Guidance—Through July 8. An opportunity to learn to remember your dreams better and to receive the guidance and inspiration they can offer. Azima Lila Forest will share ancient Sufi practices for dream recall and interpretation, as well as Jungian and Gestalt approaches. $75 includes meals. Voice of the Turtle Sufi Center, azima@zianet.com, 534-0431.

Live Music—7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway, 388-2828.

Melodrama Theatre—Every Friday and Saturday. See the March 2006 Desert Exposure. 8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.

Reflexology Certification Class—Through July 8 plus Aug. 31-Sept. 2. 100-hour class. New Mexico College of Natural Healing, 538-0050.

The Neverending Story—Outdoor movie series sponsored by Grant County DWI Council and The Wellness Coalition. Dusk. Penny Park, 534-0665.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Anything Goes—Through August 30. Las Cruces Arts Association summer show. Reception 4-5:45 p.m., Terrace Gallery, 200 Picacho Ave.

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—Through July 7. See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Becky Holtzman: Dwelling—Through Aug. 25. Mixed media, sculpture, drawings, etchings. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N. Water St., 541-2137.

Downtown Ramble—Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments. 5-7 p.m., Downtown Mall, 527-5018.

Fractal Month—Through July 31. Fractals will be displayed all month. Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275.

Friday Painters Summer Show—Opening for art exhibit on view through July 28. Reception 5-7 p.m. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2155.

Glamtastic—Through July 8. See July 1. $9 regular, $8 students and seniors, 8 p.m., No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Paris, Je T'aime—Through July 12. Through the neighborhoods of Paris, love is veiled, revealed, imitated, sucked dry, reinvented and awakened. $6, $5 seniors/students, $4 members/children, Wednesday $4. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.

Saturday 07

Silver City/Grant County

Breyer Horse Playday—Games and stickers. 2-4 p.m. Toy Town, 113 W. Broadway, 388-1677.

Live Music—7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway, 388-2828.

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

Silver City Farmers' Market—Enjoy fresh produce from local growers. Every Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Grant County Admin Center, 1400 Hwy 180E., 534-0882.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV—See July 1. NMSU campus, 646-2070.

Deadheading Perennials—This workshop will cover the tools and skills needed to keep perennial flowers blooming throughout the summer with proper pruning and clipping. Registration necessary. $5. 2 p.m., Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886.

Glamtastic—Through July 8. See July 1. $9 regular, $8 students and seniors, 8 p.m., No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

Hell's Hinges—To be preceded by several silent short films, this 1916 silent film is the quintessential William S. Hart western. Hart stars as gunslinger Blaze Tracy. When a new preacher comes to town, Tracy and saloon proprietor Silk Miller prepare to kick the "sky pilot" out of town. But while the preacher is weak-willed, his pretty sister is firm in her religious resolve. For her sake, Tracy decides to leave the preacher alone. The film parallels the redemption of Tracy with the degeneration of the preacher, who is seduced by saloon-strumpet Dolly. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1:30 p.m., Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.

How to Communicate with Your Spirit Guides—A class by Marty Turner. $5. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m Funky Karma, 207 Avenida de Mesilla, 635-2275.

Jesse Reinhard—Opening for art show on view through July 31. Reception 5-7 p.m. Laughing at the Sun, 1910 Calle de Parian, 523-1890, laughingatthesunmesilla@yahoo.com.

On and Off the Wall—Through July 21. Works by John Garrett. The artist weaves his fascination with basketry and fiber arts into abstract pieces combining brushed and painted aluminum, a variety of other metals, plastics, found objects, jewels, beads, buttons and cloth. Reception 1-4 p.m., Patio Art Gallery, University and El Paseo, 541-7401, www.patioartgallery.com.

Reopening Celebration—John Garrett, guest artist. Reception 1-4 p.m., Patio Art Gallery, 665 E. University Ave. at El Paseo, 541-7401, www.patioartgallery.com.

Alamogordo

Summer Tailgate Party—Ben Martinez Project. Musical entertainment under the summer night sky. Come early to get a spot, bring folding chair and snacks. 8-10 p.m., Museum of Space History, 437-2202, www.flickingercenter.com.

Chloride

Chloride Ghost Town Grand Opening—Monte Cristo Gift Shop & Gallery. Visit with artists from the local area and listen to music and cowboy poetry, as Chloride celebrates the opening of yet another historic building. While there, plan to visit the Pioneer Store Museum, built in 1880, and closed after the silver boom with all the furnishings, merchandise and records left inside. Take the self-guided walk down Wall Street and see great original buildings and the hanging tree. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 743-2736, edmund@zianet.com.

Kingston

Earth Plaster, Lime Plaster, and Earthen Floors—Workshop, through July 8. Demonstrations and question/answer sessions will instruct on basic earthen plaster, earthen floors and general construction details. $210/person, $380/couple (lunches included). lander@zianet.com, www.landerland.com.

Sunday 08

Silver City/Grant County

Closing of Barelas Exhibit—Color guard, performers. 6-8 p.m. Cobre High School Theater. Casa de la Cultura en Santa Clara, 303-6678.

Poetry Reading—4-6 p.m. Call 534-4464 for location and info.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Dances of Universal Peace—Circle dances that celebrate the unity of all spiritual traditions. Live music. No experience or partners needed. $5 donation. 3 p.m., Mastery in Life Center, 575 N. Main, 523-4847.

Glamtastic—See July 1. $9 regular, $8 students and seniors, 2:30 p.m., No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.

For the August issue, submit events by July 17 to
events@desertexposure.com, fax 534-4134,
PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062.

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