D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
March 2010
March
Monday 1
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Glenn Miller Band — 7:30 p.m. $40. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Friends of the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Meeting — Jean Fulton, executive director of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Trail Association (CARTA), will present an overview of El Camino Real's historic significance to this area. 6:30 p.m. Park fee waived for those attending. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398.
Public Talk with Gen Kelsang Gomlam — Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. 7-8:30 p.m. $10. Alegre Health Haven, 920 N. Alameda. (505) 292-5293, www.meditationinnewmexico.org
Tuesday 2 Municipal Election Day
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Garden Lecture Series — Get dirty at this hands-on talk and go home with some expertly planted (by you) seeds. We will provide the seeds (saved from our garden) and soil, if you bring the pot to plant them in. 5:30 p.m. Free. Community of Hope, 999 W. Amador. 523-2219 ext 108, hopegarden999@yahoo.com
Harvest Cooking Class — Recipes feature strawberries and spinach. Carol Koenig is the chef. Pre-registration required. 2-4 p.m. $35. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Wednesday 3
Silver City/Grant County
Funders Forum — "Make Letters of Support Count!" The Grant County Grantwriters' Guild presents Dolores E. Roybal, executive director of Con Alma Health Foundation. 8:30 a.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. 388-1198.
Deming
Microsoft Outlook: Beyond the Basics — This workshop will reveal secrets and shortcuts to the many functions of Microsoft Outlook. With Sam Castello. Bring your own lunch. Wellness Coalition. Limited seating. 12-1 p.m. Free. Luna County Annex Bldg., 321 W. Spruce St. To register call 534-0665 or email wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
Youth Art Show — Through March 28. Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663.
Thursday 4
Silver City/Grant County
Building from the Base: Power to the People with Jim Coates — Learn how your organization can strengthen itself, its members and its leaders by asking a few simple questions and really listening for the answers. With Jim Coates. Limited seating. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. The Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard. To register call 534-0665 or email wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
Elvira Godfrey — New pen and ink contour drawings, through April 4. JW Art Gallery, 99 Cortez Ave., Hurley, 537-0300.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Bayou Seco — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Big Band Dance Club — High Society Orchestra. 7-9 p.m. . $7 BBDC members, $9 guests. Country Club, 2700 N. Main St. 642-2002, 525-9227, bigbanddanceclub.org
Janis Ian — Singer/songwriter, columnist and science fiction fan-turned-author, Janis Ian has had a long and distinguished career, beginning in 1967 when her first release, "Society's Child," went to number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 523-6403, www.las-cruces-arts.org
Rabbit Hole — Through March 14. The Corbetts have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside-down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Thursday 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
The Eurydice Project — Through March 7. American Southwest Theatre Company. Based on the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. Thurs. 7 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle, 646-4515, theatre.nmsu.edu
Friday 5
Silver City/Grant County
Boulder Acoustic Society — Boulder Acoustic Society is the new wave of American roots music. It's what happens when four songwriters get together to mash up blues, folk, gospel, indie and world music to soothe their musical curiosity. MRAC Folk Series. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. Buffalo Dance Hall, 211 N. Bullard www.mimbresarts.org
First Friday — Galleries open, special events. Historic Downtown.
Combined Opening — Susan Szajer, owner/artist of Yello on Yankie, will present her new works with a series entitled "Dwellings." Pat Bouchard, co-owner/artist of Moonstruck, will feature handmade books called "face-books." Bill Blakemore, also co-owner/potter of Moonstruck, offers "Keep Your Buns Warm!" Until 7 p.m. Yello on Yankie, 108 W. Yankie St., 534-4968. Moonstruck Art, 106 W. Yankie St., 956-5346.
GLASSwork — Opening for art by Adele Ryan and Dayna Griego. 4-7 p.m. Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard St., 388-5725.
Three Interpretations of Printmaking — Reception for show on view through April 3. Artists Ka Fisher, Robert Medina Cook and Judith Hilmer Connelly. 4-7 p.m. Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., 534-1136.
Reiki Informational Class — Informational class explains what Reiki is and why it works, and includes a brief history of the healing art of Reiki. 5-5:45 p.m. Free. The Rock Center, 413 N. Bullard St., 956-5200.
Office Inventory Sale — Also March 6. Donation from Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold of desks, chairs, file cabinets, tables and more benefits Hurley Pride Committee. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 210 Cortez Ave., Hurley. 537-2124.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
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 and more. 5-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Mall.
Opening Reception — New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter's Spring Membership Exhibit. 5-7 p.m. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Juried Exhibition — Opening of exhibit, through March 28. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Preston Contemporary Art Center. 1755 Avenida de Mercado, 523-8713, www.prestoncontemporaryart.com
The Young Victoria — Through March 11. In Jean-Marc Valle's historical romance, Victoria and Albert are a couple with modern problems: She has to ask him to marry her, rules of the court; she makes more than he ever will, perks of the crown; she wears the crown in the family, luck of the draw. It all plays out a bit like their first waltz in front of the entire court. Julian Fellowes' script reveals the humanity of his subjects, whether pawns or players in the high stakes world of empire-building. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
The Murder Room — Through March 7. Spoof of all crime thrillers, a combination of mystery and humor. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $8 adults, $7 seniors, students and military, $5 children. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Donizetti's Elixir of Love Opera — Through March 7. Popular comedy opera full production featuring opera students from the music department at NMSU. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421.
The Eurydice Project — See March 4. Through March 7. 8 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle, 646-4515, theatre.nmsu.edu
Saturday 6
Silver City/Grant County
How to Spring Your Garden Into Action — Presentation by Kristi Dunn, owner/operator of Dunn's Nursery and Garden Center. 11 a.m. Free. Tyrone Mercantile, Hwy. 90. 534-3911. We are proud to present a discussion on "How to Spring Your Garden Into Action" by Kristi Dunn, owner/operator of Dunn's Nursery and Garden Center. Bring your questions with you or if you care to e-mail them to her before the presentation she will answer them here. Kristi can be reached at kristi.dunn@DunnsNurseryAndGardenCenter.com Free. Light refreshments. Public invited. 575-534-3911.
Introduction to Inkle Loom Weaving — Learn basic inkle weaving: how to read a pattern, warp the inkle loom, and weave a length of material that can be used to make a belt, strap or whatever your imagination desires. Sign up by March 3. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 SWFAC members; $35 others. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Outers and Unders — From 1866 to the 1910s, ball gowns, visiting dress, undies, uniforms, beach wear and children's clothing. 2 p.m. $12.50. New Deal Theater, Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org
Office Inventory Sale — See March 5. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 210 Cortez Ave., Hurley. 537-2124.
Drum Circle — Through March 7. Circle leaders Jessica Palin and Phyllis Furumoto. Register by Feb. 28. Contact Virginia Nanez at 388-4870 or vnanez@yahoo.com 9:30 a.m. $160 includes four meals.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Rhythm Mystic — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — -Free lecture. A method of healing from trauma that is quick and easy, proven effective. With Adrienne Wilson, MEd, LPCC. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
James Warhola — Nephew of artist Andy Warhol and the author and illustrator of the children's books. Reading at 11:30 a.m. Film at 12 p.m. Lecture at 12:30 p.m. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Create a Hummingbird Garden — Learn the plants and other habitat requirements to create an inviting habitat for hummingbirds. 2 p.m. $7.50. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com nmenchantedgardens.com
Humble Pie — The fun and inspiring story of a terminally optimistic working class dreamer who attempts to shed a few extra pounds, inspire others, and finally get his driver's license so he can fuel up and set out on the road to success. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
NMSU Aggie Women's Basketball Team vs. San Jose State — 7:05 p.m. $5-$20. New Mexico State University Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave., 646-1420, www.ticketmaster.com
The Murder Room — See March 5. Through March 7. 8 p.m. $8 adults, $7 seniors, students and military, $5 children. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Donizetti's Elixir of Love Opera — See March 5. Through March 7. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421.
Boulder Acoustic Society — 7:30 p.m. $10 Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Home and Garden Show — Through March 7. Regional public marketplace catering to the home improvement and new home construction markets. $3-$4. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Dickerson's Event Center, 3920 W. Picacho Ave. www.lascruceshomeandgarden.com
The Eurydice Project — See March 4. Through March 7. 8 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle, 646-4515, theatre.nmsu.edu
Columbus
Camp Furlong Day and Cabalgata Binacional — American and Mexican musicians, actors, folklorico dancers, special speakers, local artists, food vendors. 9 a.m-4 p.m. Free. Pancho Villa State Park, 531-2711.
Deming
Banjo Jack and Jeanette Show — 2 p.m. $6. Morgan Hall, 109 E Pine St.
Stars-N-Parks — Mars in the east, Saturn rises at 7:16 p.m., winter Milky Way well presented. 6:55-8:25 p.m. Rockhound State Park.
Truth or Consequences
Regional Art vs. National Art — Talk by London-based, internationally noted author, historian and art critic Edward Lucie-Smith. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Senior Recreation Center, 301 S Foch. 894-9761, susanchristie1@mac.com
Sunday 7
Silver City/Grant County
International Women's Day Parade — "Honoring Women in Celebration." Come as yourself, the wildest self you dream of, or as a woman/goddess who has inspired you. Gathering at 1 p.m. at the Visitors Center parking lot. Parade at 2 p.m. on Bullard St. from Broadway to College. 534-0960, womensdayparade@gmail.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Artist Dialogue — With Dan Davidsan and Amy M. Lam Wai Man. 1 p.m. Free. Preston Contemporary Art Center, 1755 Avenida de Mercado, www.prestoncontemporaryart.com 523-8713.
2010 Look Who's Dancing! — To promote social dancing in the community as a healthful and enjoyable activity for all ages and all skills levels, local celebrities will be performing. 2 p.m. Call for admission. NMSU Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave. 524-0500, 640-2001.
First Annual Swing into Spring Golf Tournament — Proceeds from the tournament benefit Temple Beth El and El Caldito Soup Kitchen. Preregistration deadline is March 5. Registration includes a golf cart and lunch. 9 a.m. $100 per person or $400 per foursome in advance and $110 per person and $440 per foursome on March 7. Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. 647-2776
The Murder Room — See March 5. 2 p.m. $8 adults, $7 seniors, students and military, $5 children. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Donizetti's Elixir of Love Opera — See March 5. 3 p.m. $12-$15. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 North Horseshoe, 646-2421.
Penny Thomas Simpson Exhibit Reception — Exhibit runs through April 2. Works by this month's cover artist. See Arts Exposure section. 12-2 p.m. Free. Tombaugh Gallery of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S. Solano Drive. 522-7281. www.uuchurchlc.org
The Eurydice Project — See March 4. 2 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle, 646-4515, theatre.nmsu.edu
Home and Garden Show — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3-$4. Dickerson's Event Center, 3920 W. Picacho Ave. www.lascruceshomeandgarden.com
Monday 8
Silver City/Grant County
Widowed Persons Service — RN Allee Barr will talk about energy exercise for seniors. 11 a.m. $10. WNMU Cafeteria. 538-9344.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Teachings with Anna Yourstone — Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. 7-8:30 p.m. $8. Alegre Health Haven. 920 N. Alameda. (505) 292-5293, www.meditationinnewmexico.org
Tuesday 9
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs. Chadron State College (DH) — 12 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Historic Mining District Tours — Come learn about the underground mining history near Bayard. No walking required. Call to reserve your seat on the bus. 10 a.m. Bayard City Hall. 537-3327.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Transcontinental Railroad System and How it Influenced our Southwest — Brown Bag Lecture presented by Prince McKenzie. Light refreshments. 12 p.m. Railroad Museum.
Wednesday 10
Silver City/Grant County
Fun with Workplace Conflict — With Laura Ramnarace. Bring your own lunch. Limited seating. 12-1 p.m. Free. Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard. To register call 534-0665 or email wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
Living on the Edge Knitting Workshop — Learn to make a beautiful knitted edging to enhance home or fashion items. Sign up by March 7. $5. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733,www.fiberartscollective.org
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs Chadron State College — Doubleheader. 11 a.m.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Big Band Dance Club — Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo. 7-9 p.m. $7 BBDC members, $9 guests. Country Club, 2700 N. Main St. 642-2002, 525-9227, bigbanddanceclub.org
Thursday 11
Silver City/Grant County
Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society — Lee Stockman presents "Everybody Gets Into the Act — Show & Tell." Look through your collection for a "stone with a story to share." Potluck at 6 p.m., meeting and program 6:45 p.m. Senior Center, Victoria St. 538-5630.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Sharman Apt Russell — New Mexico State University Outdoor Recreation continues its mountain-climbing series with a special appearance by author/lecturer Sharman Apt Russell, a widely anthologized and award-winning author from Silver City (see "A Spiritual Home in Nature," August 2008). 7 p.m. $5-$8. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
The Deming Fusiliers — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Early Businesses in Las Cruces — History Notes program. 1- 2 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 7 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Western Movies — As a prelude to Cowboy Days, Las Cruces film enthusiast and Desert Exposure contributor Jeff Berg will show excerpts from several Westerns filmed in New Mexico and talk about the industry's long association with our state. 7 p.m. $2. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Spring Tree & Plant Sale — Through March 14. The museum's greenhouse will be the site of the second annual sale of trees, shrubs and a wide variety of bedding plants, as well as hanging plants and potted plants. Admission required during Cowboy Days (March 13-14). Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Deming
Rockhound Roundup Gem and Mineral Show — Through March 14. Deming Gem and Mineral Society. Over 100 vendors and guided field trips. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. SW NM Fairgrounds. 267-4399, 543-8916, www.dgms.bravehost.comor
Hillsboro
Bill and Kate Isles Concert — Singer-songwriter duo, based in Minnesota, has won many awards and accolades, including the Minnesota Folk Festival New Folk Songwriting Contest. 7-9 p.m. $5 Hillsboro Community Center on Elenora Street, bobship@kitcarson.net
Friday 12
Silver City/Grant County
Reiki I and II Class — General Reiki knowledge and a practicum of Reiki skills. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $125. The Rock Center, 413 N. Bullard St., 956-5200.
Poetry Reading and Book Signing — Award-winning Minnesota poets Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek. 7-8 p.m. Javalina Coffee House, 108 Bullard St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Me and Orson Welles — Through March 18. British actor Christian McKay plays the man who would be Citizen Kane. Zac Efron as Richard Samuels is our eyes and ears into Welles' world. Richard blunders into a meeting with the then-22-year-old genius, wins a small role in a play, and falls under the spell of everything theatrical Welles builds with producing partner John Houseman (Eddie Marsan). The film brims with wonderful turns from actors playing actors — James Tupper as Joseph Cotten, Leo Bill as Norman Lloyd, Ben Chaplin as George Coulouris. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Aum Arogya — World-renowned Ayurvedic doctor, Vaidya Priyanka and Yoga instructor Nanci Tudish will teach an Ayurveda/Yoga Class combining lecture and practice. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Juried Student Art Show — Reception and awards ceremony. 5 p.m. NMSU Art Gallery, D.W. Williams Hall, 1390 E. University Ave., 646-2545.
Bill and Kate Isles — Minnesota-based original folk duo. 7 p.m. $15. Las Alturas House, 4055 Tamarisk Road. 522-5197. www.halfamind.com
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Tony Hillerman's Landscape on the Road — The Border Book Festival will host an evening with Anne Hillerman, Tony Hillerman's daughter, and her husband, photographer Don Strel. Fundraiser for the upcoming 16th annual Border Book Festival. 7 p.m. $10. Mesilla Community Center, bbf@borderbookfestival.com www.borderbookfestival.org
Deming
Rockhound Roundup Gem and Mineral Show — See March 11. Silent auction. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. SW NM Fairgrounds. 267-4399, 543-8916, www.dgms.bravehost.comor
Saturday 13
Silver City/Grant County
Eighth Annual Gila Native Plant Society Sale — Plants ordered on March 13 may be picked up on Saturday, April 24, at Penny Park, in conjunction with Earth Day activities at the park. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Western New Mexico University Student Memorial Building.
Patricia Tabor — Watercolors, opening reception. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A.I.R. Coffee Cafe & Gallery, 208 Central Ave., Bayard, 537-3967, www.aircoffee.biz.
Getting Started into Astro Imaging — Bob Bryant will trace his roots starting out with a modified web cam, DSLR, and on to a 16 megpixel cooled Astronomy Camera. He'll show how to get started taking those images. Silver City Astronomical Society. 1 p.m. Town Hall Annex, 1203 N. Hudson next to Bank of America.
A Creative Approach for Successful Aging — Presented by Western Institute for Lifelong Learning and Grant County Community Health Council. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. WNMU Global Resource Center.
Hell to Pay and The Illusions Band — The Drifter, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916.
Moonlight Lounge — Concert featuring Melanie Zipin and Z Factor, silent auction and gourmet snacks. Benefit for Gila Regional Hospice Service. 7-11 p.m. $15 per person, $25 per couple. Old Elks Ballroom, 315 N. Texas St., 574-4934.
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — Doubleheader. 12 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Historic Fort Bayard Walking Tour — See the 100-year-old buildings and relive some of the history of this important military fort and hospital. Kathy Hill, who grew up at Fort Bayard, will be the guide. Meet at the theater. 9:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Fort Bayard Theater, 956-3294, (307) 640-3012.
High Desert Gun Show — Through March 14. 81 tables of new, used and antique guns, ammo, reloading components and equipment, knives, collectibles, turquoise and silver Indian jewelry; professional knife sharpening available. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, under 12 and military and law enforcement in uniform free. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara. 544-4937, dondarnell@SWNM.com
Hell to Pay — 8 p.m. Isaac's, 200 N. Bullard St.
Find Out About Girl Scouts — Member-recruitment drive and GSA birthday. 1-3 p.m. Free. Tyrone Mercantile, Hwy. 90. 534-3911, 538-2481.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Amargosa — Marta Becket abandons her rich New York art scene at age 43 to restore the Amargosa Opera House. Story of inspiration and hope. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 Film Society member. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Community Walking Tours — Mesquite Street and Original Townsite Historic District, plus walking tour of historic neighborhoods of Las Cruces. Tour starts at Phillips Chapel, 638 N. Tornillo Street. 10 a.m.-12 noon. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Dusty Low — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Rudolf Budginas — This musical prodigy debuted with the Lithuanian National Symphony at age nine and rose to fame performing solo concerts. His true passion, however, is giving classical music a broader audience appeal. 3 p.m. $20. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Cowboy Days — Through March 14. Award-winning cowboy musicians, Charreada (Mexican-style rodeo), gunfight re-enactments, horseback and stagecoach rides, Western arts and crafts sale, Western movies, children's activities, cowboy and ranching demonstrations, greenhouse plant sale. Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Poetry Reading and Book Signing — Award-winning Minnesota poets, Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek. 10 a.m.-noon. Coas Bookstore, Downtown Mall.
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. Through March 14. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Deming
Rockhound Roundup Gem and Mineral Show — See March 11. Live auction. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. SW NM Fairgrounds. 267-4399, 543-8916, www.dgms.bravehost.comor
The Ron and Opal Show — 2 p.m. $6. Morgan Hall, 109 E Pine St.
Truth or Consequences
March Art Hop — Galleries, studios, shops and restaurants open late. 6-9 p.m. Free. torcgalleries@gmail.com www.torcart.com
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music — Through April 24. Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit uncovers the roots of American music. $5, $2.50 students 6-18. Geronimo Springs Museum, 211 Main St. 894-6600, 740-3902, www.geronimospringsmuseum.com
Read more about this event:
American Roots Music, in this issue.Poetry Reading and Book Signing — Award-winning Minnesota poets, Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek. 6-8 p.m. Black Cat Bookstore.
Sierra Club Hike — Four to five mile hike. Caballo Lake State Park. (505) 670-7653.
Sunday 14 Daylight Savings Time begins
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — Doubleheader. 11 a.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
High Desert Gun Show — See March 13. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, under 12 and military and law enforcement in uniform free. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara. 544-4937, dondarnell@SWNM.com
Stringbeans — Dancing. 6-9 p.m. Diane's, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
New Mexico Watercolor Society Meeting — Brief business meeting. This month's Desert Exposure cover artist, Penny Simpson, will talk about and demonstrate her watercolor technique that produces her trademark black background and luminescent subjects. 2 p.m. Free. Good Sam's, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. 647-1193.
St. Patrick's Day Tea — Robert Hull and Bob Diven will perform Irish music. Tea and cookies. 2-4 p.m. Free. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com nmenchantedgardens.com
Vegan Dentistry — With Art Konrad. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Cowboy Days — See March 13. Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Rabbit Hole — See March 4. 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Deming
Rockhound Roundup Gem and Mineral Show — See March 11. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. SW NM Fairgrounds. 267-4399, 543-8916, www.dgms.bravehost.comor
Hillsboro
Hillsboro BooFest — With award-winning Minnesota poets, Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek. 2-6 p.m. Hillsboro Community Center.
Monday 15
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Teachings with Anna Yourstone — Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. 7-8:30 p.m. $8. Alegre Health Haven, 920 N. Alameda. (505) 292-5293, www.meditationinnewmexico.org
Tuesday 16
Silver City/Grant County
Cooking with Whole Grains — Also March 18. Learn simple recipes using cost-effective grains from the bulk department and sample prepared dishes. 12-1 p.m. Free. Silver City Food Co-op, Community Room, 111 E. 6th St., 538-2343.
Wednesday 17 St. Patrick's Day
Silver City/Grant County
St. Patrick's Day Party with Stylin' Base — The Drifter, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916.
Under the Kilt — 6-9 p.m. . Diane's, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722.
Reserve
I Heart Excel! — Learn the basics of all three Excel spreadsheet uses: bookkeeping, graphing and simple databasing. Limited seating. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. To register call 534-0665 or email wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
Thursday 18
Silver City/Grant County
Treasures from the Heart: The Art of Mining and Polishing Life Stories — Through March 19. Workshop designed to empower others to practice appreciative story sharing. See this issue's Body, Mind & Spirit section. Agave Ridge Retreat in Pinos Altos, 534-1441, www.movinglifestories.com
Cooking with Whole Grains — See March 16. 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Free. Silver City Food Co-op, Community Room, 111 E. 6th St., 538-2343.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Big Band Dance Club — 29th Anniversary Ball. Semi-formal attire recommended. High Society Orchestra. 7-9 p.m. $7 BBDC members, $9 guests. Country Club, 2700 N. Main St. 642-2002, 525-9227, bigbanddanceclub.org
Bob Einweck — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Deming
Strategic Planning — Limited seating. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Mimbres Valley Special Events Center, Rm 146. To register call 534-0665 or email wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
Friday 19
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Men's Tennis vs. Glendale Community College — 12 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Mustangs Women's Tennis vs. Sul Ross State University — 2 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Broken Embraces — Through March 25. Penlope Cruz plays Lena, a hooker-turned-actress who falls for her director (Llus Homar), who uses makeup, wigs and wardrobe to morph her into sexual fantasies men can watch. Then a car crash ends Lena's life and the director's career until . 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Truth or Consequences
The Reality Magic Show — Magic, illusions, comedy and animals. Proceeds benefit Sierra County Cancer Assistance program. 7 p.m. $20, $10 ages 12 and under. Civic Center-Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. 4th Ave. 744-4411, meltepper@valornet.com
Saturday 20
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Clay Department Pottery Sale — Proceeds benefit the pottery program. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
Equinox De-Tox Yoga Workshop — Participants will be led through a series of spring-cleaning asanas and meditation for the body, mind and spirit. Pre-register. 1-4 p.m. Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 2nd floor studio, 315 Bullard St. AngieSamadhi.com 519-8948.
Wally Lawder & Brandie Thornburg — 1-3 p.m. A.I.R. Coffee Cafe & Gallery, 208 Central Ave., Bayard, 537-3967, www.aircoffee.biz.
WNMU Mustangs Women's Tennis vs. Glendale Community College — 11 a.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Mustangs Men's Tennis vs. New Mexico Military Institute — 2 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Mogollon Rim Fiber Guild — Program on art dolls and recycling. 9 a.m. WNMU Chino Building.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Basics of Dowsing — Learn the basics of dowsing (questing, divining, water witching), how to use the four basic tools, and the benefits associated with dowsing. Dowsing tools will be available. Pre-registration required. 1-3 p.m. $15. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www. nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Building a Meditation Garden — Learn four styles of meditation gardens: Nature Appreciation, Personal Retreat, Zen and Labyrinth. Workshop by Jane Grider. Reservations requested. 2 p.m. $7.50. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com nmenchantedgardens.com
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee — This drama, which is interspersed with fresh, mild comedy, gives Robin Wright Penn a gift of a role as Pippa Lee, a woman in her prime who is happily married with two grown-up children. Over the years she has honed her skills as a generous hostess and an excellent cook. Her marriage to legendary publisher Herb Lee (Alan Arkin), who is 30 years her senior, is a relationship based on partnership. Naturally she wants the best for them on the threshold of their later years. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 Film Society member. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Tony Movsesian Trio — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Annual Antique and Collectible Show — Also March 21. Show and sale of antiques and collectibles. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $2. American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid. 650-4117.
Truth or Consequences
Sierra Club Hike — Strenuous hike. Tierra Blanca Creek. 744-5860.
Sunday 21
Silver City/Grant County
Los Abrazos Rotos (Broken Embraces) — A man writes, lives and loves in darkness. Fourteen years before, he was in a brutal car crash on the island of Lanzarote. In the accident, he not only lost his sight, he also lost Lena, the love of his life. WNMU-Silver City International Film Society. 4 p.m. $8, WNMU students and faculty with ID free. Real West Cinema, 11585 Hwy. 180 E, 538-5659, www.silverfilm.org
WNMU Mustangs Tennis vs. College of the Southwest — Men's and women's. 11 a.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Tracing Change on the Gila River Since 1880: Human and Natural Effects — Lecture by Ellen Soles, geographer, and Martha Schumann Cooper, The Nature Conservancy. 2 p.m. Free. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org
Equinox Boogie — With Bayou Seco. Family-friendly event . Come and dance and bring in the spring. 5-8 p.m. Free. Diane's Parlour, Bullard St.
Bayou Seco — Dancing. 5-8 p.m. Diane's, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722.
Seed Share and Potluck — Promote local biodiversity, meet other local growers, collect or trade seeds for your garden and bring a dish to share for the potluck. Sponsored by the Silver City Food Co-op. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Annual Antique and Collectible Show — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2. American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid. 650-4117.
Teachings with Anna Yourstone — Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. 7-8:30 p.m. $8. Alegre Health Haven, 920 N. Alameda. (505) 292-5293, www.meditationinnewmexico.org
White Sands
21st Annual Bataan Memorial Death March — See story in this section. 6 a.m. White Sands Missile Range, Hwy. 70 E. 678-1134, www.bataanMarch.com
Monday 22
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Tuesday 23
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands University — Doubleheader. 2 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Vienna Boys Choir — In existence since 1498, the choir as it exists today is a private, not-for-profit organization that performs approximately 300 concerts each year, in front of over 500,000 people. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $40. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Folk Music Night — Musicians J. Wagner and Alexa Woodward perform. 7 p.m. $10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Wednesday 24
Silver City/Grant County
WNMU Mustangs Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands University — Doubleheader. 12 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Thursday 25
Silver City/Grant County
Evening with the Artist Series — Donna Web lecture. Light refreshments. 6:30 p.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre. Mimbres Region Arts Council. 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org
Food Fight — The Volunteer Center and WNMU for our Food on Film Series. 5:30 p.m. $20, $10 for students and senior citizens. WNMU Global Resource Center.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Asylum Street Spankers — This all-new show brings both sides of the band to the stage: the first half features stomping gospel music; the second half explores their wilder side. 7:30 p.m. $10. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Big Band Dance Club — Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo. 7-9 p.m. . $7 BBDC members, $9 guests. Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main St. 642-2002, 525-9227, bigbanddanceclub.org
Fire in the Flowers — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Spring Cleansing — Learn why and when to do a liver, bowel, blood or other type of detox. 6-7:15 p.m. $10, discount for members. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Friday 26
Silver City/Grant County
Literary Gardens — Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. University-community book read and discussion, open to anyone who is interested. Bring a brown bag lunch. 12-1 p.m. WNMU Miller Library.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Last Station — Through April 1. Helen Mirren plays the long-suffering wife of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer). Countess Sofya, married to the old man for 48 years and the mother of his 13 children, is beside herself over her husband's decision to will the rights to his great literary works not to her but to the Russian people. Sofya faints dead away at the sight of Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti), who manages the utopian movement that Tolstoy founded. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
NMSU Aggie Women's Equestrian vs. Delaware State — All-day event. Free. NMSU Equestrian Campus, corner of Stewart and Union.
Deming
Guatemalan Mercado — Also March 27. Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663.
Saturday 27
Silver City/Grant County
Dances of Universal Peace — Circle dances will focus on the native Christian tradition of Jesus in honor of Palm Sunday. Chanting, live music. No experience or partners needed. 7 p.m. $5-10 donation. First Church of Harmony, 609 Arizona St. 534-1441.
Chakra and Energy System Class — Learn about your energy and chakra systems, learn how to maintain your chakra system for good health, and receive an assessment of your chakra system. 9 a.m. $45. The Rock Center, 413 N. Bullard St., 956-5200.
Desert West Live Western Auction — Through March 29. Featuring quality Southwestern art, kachinas, jewelry, pottery and antiques. 10 a.m. Hwy. 35, Mimbres. 536-9353, www.desertwestauction.com www.liveauctioneers.com
SFP and Dreadknot — The Drifter, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916.
Historic Fort Bayard Walking Tour — See March 13.
Color Mixing Workshop Using Procion Dyes — Work with procion dye to make a reference book for custom mixing colors to dye fabric. Sign up by March 20. $25 SWFAC members/$30 others with $16 materials fee. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Beginning Rug Hooking Workshop — Learn the basic skills of rug hooking — how to create the picture and how to finish a piece — and create a small wall hanging. All supplies except an embroidery hoop included in the materials fee. Sign up by March 24. $12 SWFAC members; $17 others, plus $60 materials fee. 10 a.m.-noon. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Soil and Water Basics — Garden workshop. Composting, bed preparation, rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation, watering wisely in the desert. Lunch provided, pre-registration required. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Guadalupe Montessori School Community Garden. 388-3343, martha@guadalupemontessori.com
Artisans Exhibit — Works by a cooperative of artisans coming from Palomas and Columbus. Music by Brandon Perrault. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wild West Weaving, 211 D Texas.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Native Plants for Easy-Care Gardens — Garden with nature by adding native plants to the garden. Learn more about how to use native plants to create a colorful, low-maintenance garden. 2 p.m. $7.50. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com nmenchantedgardens.com
James Gier — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Major Dundee — Major Dundee is a vainglorious officer busted to the decidedly inglorious job of overseeing Confederate prisoners in a fort in 1864 New Mexico. A raid on an isolated hacienda gives him the excuse to mount an expedition into Mexico, chasing the perpetrators and perhaps a shot at greatness. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 Film Society member. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
2010 Wheels of Dreams Car Show — See more than 250 show-class vehicles at what is typically the first car show of the year in the Mesilla Valley. Family fun, themed raffle baskets, 50/50 drawings, engine/transmission raffle, automotive swap meet, food vendors, music. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, $35 if showing vehicle. Field of Dreams parking lot, 2501 W. Tashiro Road. 635-2940, www.lcrodrunners.com
NMSU Aggie Women's Equestrian vs. Sacred Heart — All-day event. Free. NMSU Equestrian Campus, corner of Stewart and Union. 646-1211, www.newmexicostatesports.com
Deming
Guatemalan Mercado — Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663
Glenwood
8th Annual Southwest New Mexico Dutch Oven Cook-Off — Cooking divisions: one pot or three pots (main dish, bread, dessert). Cooks can enter on their own or as a team. Call for info on entering and cost. Food available at park before the tasting. Tasters Delight Potluck at 2 p.m. Community Park. 539-2800.
White Sands
Lake Lucero Tour — Join a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. 9 a.m. $3. White Sands National Monument, Hwy. 70. 679-2599 ext. 230, 479-6124 ext. 236, www.nps.gov/whsa.
Sunday 28
Silver City/Grant County
Hunger and AlmaZazz! — In a premiere Silver City performance, the one-act play Hunger will be staged between musical segments by AlmaZazz! The play is a tragicomedy about a Silver City woman who returns to Ireland as a romantic tourist, only to find the fierce ghost of her mother living beneath the ruins of a famine cottage. The play is from award-winning writer Victoria Tester's series of 15 "New Mexico Ghost Plays." (Tester is also writing the series for Desert Exposure, "Going to Palomas.") AlmaZazz! is a new duo featuring Silver City musicians Eileen Sullivan on fiddle and Judy Mitchell on accordion, inspired by the lively dance tunes of the Old World and the delicate airs of Ireland, Scotland and the Shetland Islands. 2 p.m. Public Library.
Brandon Perrault Band — Dancing. 6-9 p.m. Diane's, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722.
Desert West Live Western Auction — Through March 29. 10 a.m. Hwy. 35, Mimbres. 536-9353, www.desertwestauction.com www.liveauctioneers.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Herbal Medicine for Menopause and Osteoporosis — With herbalist and midwife Virginia Ahearn. 12-3 p.m. $20, $16 for co-op members. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436. www.vaherbalist.com
Ciclovia Health Event — Bike riding, walking, jogging, dancing, aerobics, gymnastics, skating. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. 522-0289.
Monday 29
Silver City/Grant County
Desert West Live Western Auction — Through March 29. 10 a.m. Hwy. 35, Mimbres. 536-9353, www.desertwestauction.com www.liveauctioneers.com
Tuesday 30 Passover Begins
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Wednesday 31
Silver City/Grant County
A Shakespeare Program: Who Invited Falstaff? — Also April 4. Original play by Frost McGahey. Western Institute for Lifelong Learning. 2 p.m. Silver City Women's Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. 388-3717.
The Buck Stops Here — "Financial Accountability for Nonprofit Boards" with Jane Janson, CPA. Every nonprofit board member is responsible for the financial well-being of the organization they serve. Learn about the fiduciary role of boards; fiscal competency; internal controls; cost allocation; public reporting; new IRS form 990 requirements; financial information for decision-making. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, lunch $10 (advance payment). Registration required. The Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard. 534-0665 ext 220, wellspring@wellnesscoalition.org
APRIL
Thursday 1
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Book It! Exhibit — Through May 1. Juried exhibit of original handmade books, organized by Teacup Garden Studio. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Friday 2 Good Friday
Las Cruces/Mesilla
That Evening Sun — Through April 8. The story of a Tennessee farmer, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook), who flees a nursing home to return to his rural homestead, where he discovers that another family has taken up residence. Abner intends to spend his remaining days on the farm, which his son, Paul, leased to Lonzo Choat, a no-account local. Abner takes up residence in a sharecropper shack on the property, and knowing that Lonzo hates barking dogs, he befriends and takes in a noisy dog he names Nipper. Some of the film's deepest moments are the quiet conversations between Abner and Thurl Chessor (Barry Corbin), his sedentary, ailing next-door neighbor who is simply biding his time. Steeped in Southern atmosphere, the movie conveys the sense of rootedness and contentment felt by farm people who have not much else to show for their labors besides their land and their house. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
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 and more. 5 - 7 p.m. Free. Downtown Mall.
Finding Solace Exhibit — Through May 1. The theme of solace is interpreted in this juried art quilt exhibit from the Studio Art Quilts Association. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Saturday 3
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Amilia K. Spicer — Indie/folk singer/songwriter. Light refreshments provided; you are welcome to bring wine or refreshments to share. Reservation required. 7 p.m. Las Alturas House, 4055 Tamarisk Road.
Glenwood
Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic and Tailgate — Raffle drawing for kite at 2:30 p.m. Noon-dusk. Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths, 2nd house on the left after mile marker 3 on Hwy. 159.
Truth or Consequences
Ralph Edwards Dinner — Pays tribute to the devoted philanthropist and friend to the community, Ralph Edwards, the radio/TV emcee who literally put Truth or Consequences on the map. Moose Lodge, 202 W. Smith. info@torcfiesta.com www.torcfiesta.com
White Sands
Trinity Site Open House — The Trinity site is the location of the first atomic bomb explosion. The site is open to the public twice a year. Free. White Sands Missile Range, Stallion Gate off Hwy. 380. 678-1134, www.wsmr.army.mil.
Sunday 4 Easter
Silver City/Grant County
A Shakespeare Program: Who Invited Falstaff? — Original play by Frost McGahey. Western Institute for Lifelong Learning. 2 p.m. Silver City Women's Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. 388-3717.
Monday 5
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Wednesday 7
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Tuesday 6
Silver City/Grant County
Getting On and Off the Train: Knitting Cast Ons and Bind Offs — This workshop will introduce a variety of cast-ons and bind-offs including a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Sign up by April 3. $15 SWFAC members; $20 others. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Denver Brass — An energetic evening of music with musicians who have dedicated themselves to presenting fresh and exhilarating concerts of diverse and dynamic music styles. 7:30 p.m. $5-$25. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421, (915) 833-9400.
Wednesday 7
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Thursday 8
Silver City/Grant County
Seams Good to Me Knitting Workshop — Learn seaming techniques to finish a garment: the mattress stitch on garter stitch and stockinette, using a crochet hook to seam stockinette, and 3-needle bindoff. Sign up by April 5. $15 SWFAC members; $20 others. 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Butterfield Overland Mail — Join others interested in local history for History Notes to discuss the history our part of Southern New Mexico. 1-2 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
16th Annual Border Book Festival — Through April 11. This festival brings together authors from around the world. Live performances, food, fun and lots of storytelling, workshops, concerts and readings. Old Mesilla Plaza and Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago. 523-3988, 524-1499, www.borderbookfestival.org
Friday 9
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Creation — Through April 15. Jon Amiel's film depicts a brilliant man sure of his scientific skills but tormented not only by remorse over the loss of a beloved child but also by the realization that he has lost his faith. It boasts performances by Paul Bettany as Darwin and his real-life wife, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, as Darwin's wife, Emma. A deeply human film with moments of genuine lightness and high spirits to go with all the deep thinking. 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $7 regular, $6 matinee, $5 Weds., seniors, students with ID and Mesilla Valley Film Society members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
16th Annual Border Book Festival — See April 8. Old Mesilla Plaza and Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago. 523-3988, 524-1499, www.borderbookfestival.org