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JUNE
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Silver City/Grant County
Phelps Dodge Boyz 'N Bulls Bull Riding Competition—Features some of the nation's toughest cowboys and toughest bulls. 7:30 p.m. Southwest Horsemen's Park,
Hwy. 180 E., 388-2586.
02
Silver City/Grant County
Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo—Through June 4. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition in riding and roping, with mutton-bustin' competition for the kids. 8 p.m. Southwest Horsemen's Park, Hwy. 180 E., 388-2586.
Friends of the Underground—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Interaction—Installation exhibit by Donatucci, through June 29. See Arts Exposure section. Opening reception June 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Director's Gallery, Museum of Fine Art,
490 N. Water St., 541-2137.
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
03
Silver City/Grant County
Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo—Through June 4. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition in riding and roping. 8 p.m. Southwest Horsemen's Park, Hwy. 180 E., 388-2586.
Andrew Dahl-Bredine—7:30 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway, 388-2828.
Friends of the Underground—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Local Youth Bands—7 p.m. Penny Park, 534-0261/388-1677.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
"The Tin Soldier" Recital Dance—Verdi Academy of Dance presents an adaptation from the story by Hans Christian Anderson. $8. 7 p.m. Onate High School, 6800 N. Main St. 649-9095, vero_eqd@yahoo.com.mx.
14U ASA National Qualifier—Through June 5. Call for schedule. Hadley Ave. fields. 523-4336, nmasa@zianet.com.
2005 Southern Rockies Shoot-Out—Through June 5. Boys and girls basketball tournament, ages 8-18. Call for schedule. NMSU Campus. (888) 575-0191, www.southernrockiesshootout.com.
Godzilla—Through June 9. The 1954 classic film. In the light of the newly developed hydrogen bomb arose the megamonster lizard Godzilla from Tokyo Bay to destroy the city, amid a flurry of references to nuclear contamination, black rain, bomb shelters and the incineration of Nagasaki. "This radioactive reptile with an attitude is coming to Las Cruces and is going to settle this downtown mall controversy once and for all." In Japanese with English subtitles. Nightly at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees at 2:30 and 5 p.m. $6, members $4, students and seniors $5; matinees $5; Wednesdays $4. Fountain Theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, www.fountaintheatre.org.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change—Through June 19. Everything we secretly think about dating, romance, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws is exposed in this musical review by Joe DiPietro, with music by Jimmy Roberts. Mature audiences. Adults $7, students/seniors $6, 12 and under $4. Fridays, Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall,
523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
Laurel Weathersbee—Opening for a collection of small works in watercolor, collage, hand-pulled prints, and mixed media, through July. Reception 6-8 p.m. Java Junkie, 850 N. Telshor Ave., 522-0730.
Road Map and Other Inescapable Facts—Also June 4. 8 p.m. $5. Southwest Fitness Center, 1309 E. Foster Road, 650-3496 / 649-7716.
Surreal Icons—Opening of art exhibit by Ho Baron, through Aug. 6. See story in Arts Exposure section. Opening reception June 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Museum of Fine Art,
490 N. Water St., 541-2137.
White Sands
Evening Program—Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through the summer. 45-minute slide program or film at the amphitheater. Topics vary nightly. Adults $3. 8:30 p.m. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces on Hwy. 70, 679-2599, 479-6124, www.nps.gov/whsa.
Friday Night Star Talk—Every Friday at 8:30 p.m. Adults $3. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces on Hwy. 70, 679-2599, 479-6124, www.nps.gov/whsa.
04
Silver City/Grant County
7th Annual Wild, Wild West Day—Theme is "Generations of Southwest Heritage." Cowboy Breakfast in Gough Park, offered by the Silver City Elks Lodge, 7-10 a.m. Non-motorized rodeo parade will begin at Gough Park at 10 a.m. and go through downtown. Southwest heritage demonstrations and crafts will be presented in Gough Park, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Information, 388-4060/388-2531, wwwd@gilarangers.com, www.gilarangers.com/wwwd.htm.
Friends of the Underground—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Programs in the Park Series—"Leave No Trace" with Regina Mueller. Call for information/times and place of programs & reservations, when necessary. Gila Cliff Dwellings,
536-9461, www.nps.gov/gicl.
Protect Your Health and Your Family Estate Seminar—Learn about medical ethics, long-term care and estate planning. Free, sponsored by Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Grant County Commission Room, 1400 Hwy. 180 E., 538-4092.
Silver City Farmers' Market—Come sample the tastes of Grant County‚ with fruits and vegetables available from spring through first frost. Many organic growers‚ herb and flower vendors and other specialty stalls. 8:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday. 6th and Bullard St. 536-9681.
Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo—Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition in riding and roping. 8 p.m. Southwest Horsemen's Park, Hwy. 180 E., 388-2586.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
27th Annual Antique and Collectible Show and Sale—Through June 5. Oldest antique show in the area supports the Serra Club. Free appraisals. $1.50 good for both days. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Genevieve's Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave.,
526-8624.
Art Reception—Opening reception for two new exhibits (see June 1, 3 and Arts Exposure section). 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Museum of Fine Art, 490 N. Water St., 541-2137.
Border Artists—Opening of art show, through July 7. See story in Arts Exposure section. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. White Raven, 425 W. Griggs Ave., 525-9543.
Chasing Realty—Poetry reading by Bill Haushalter, who will explore definitions of reality through a selection of poets and their work. A highlight of the First Saturday tea. 2 p.m. Enchanted Gardens, 413 W. Griggs Ave., 525-1886.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change—Through June 19. See June 3. 8 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co.,
1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Nazi POWs in America—Documentary in conjunction with the release of a new book by Walter Schmid, A German POW in New Mexico. Also a book signing. 1 p.m. Admission (includes museum) adults $3, seniors $2, ages 6 to 17 $1. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum,
4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100.
Our Weakening Web: The Story of Extinction/Conservation Day—Museum exhibit opening, through Sept. 4. Encourages visitors to understand the process of extinction as a natural occurrence over millions of years. Through the display of life-like dioramas and interactive components that encourage hands-on learning, find out about the ecological relationships that bind all life forms together. The exhibit shows what is happening today and why environmental conservation is important. A traveling exhibit produced by the Cincinnati Museum Center. Also first annual Conservation Day, with conservation and wildlife groups present with information and to answer questions. Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 522-3120, www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh.
Road Map and Other Inescapable Facts—8 p.m. $5. Southwest Fitness Center, 1309 E. Foster Road,
650-3496 / 649-7716.
Third Annual Membership Show—Opening of show, though June 15. New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter. Reception, 1-4 p.m., with painting demonstration by Flo Hosa Dougherty. Galleries of Hadley Centre, University and El Paseo.
Deming
Benjy Rivas and the BBR Band—Bluegrass, blues and rock. 8-10 p.m. Joe Perk, 122 E. Spruce St., 544-0141.
Elephant Butte
Free Family Fishing Clinic—Meet at Paseo del Rio Recreation Area. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 744-5923.
Radium Springs
Creatures of the Night—Meet at Park Amphitheater. Join park ranger Eric Weisman to learn about the animals that make the night their home. 8-9 p.m. Leasburg Dam State Park, 524-4068.
05
Silver City/Grant County
Captain Cactus—6 p.m. Penny Park, 534-0261/388-1677.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
27th Annual Antique and Collectible Show and Sale—See June 4. $1.50. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Genevieve's Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave., 526-8624.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change—Through June 19. See June 3. 2 p.m. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
One Moonless Night—Jazz gala with Steve Smith & Hard Road, Taumbu and The International Ensemble plus Nosotros. Benefits Handprints Inc. $35. 6-11 p.m. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Information, 639-3038.
Deming
Trio Los Campos—Arts in the Park program. 6-8 p.m. Courthouse Park. Deming Arts Council, 546-3663, demingarts@swnm.com.
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