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Silver City/Grant County
Uwe—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
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Silver City / Grant County
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
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Silver City/Grant County
Grant County Fair—Through Oct. 2. A celebration of Grant County's agricultural heritage and future‚ with animal and craft exhibits from schools and civic groups across the County. Cliff High School and adjoining fairgrounds.
388-1559.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—Through Oct. 2. Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $7, ages 6-16 $4, 5 and under free. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west of Las Cruces, exit 132,
I-10. 524-8602 /524-8610, office@snmstatefair.com, www.snmstatefair.org.
Alamogordo
Garmarna—Arguably the most anarchic, wildest of the young Swedish folk revivalist bands. 7:30 p.m. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202.
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Silver City/Grant County
Southern New Mexico Star Party—Through Oct. 2. This fall's event coincides this fall with the grand opening of the new observatory at City of Rocks State Park. The event serves as an invitation to both serious amateur astronomers and those with a budding interest in astronomy to come together under the pristine dark skies of the state park. The four-day star party is sponsored by the National Public Observatory. Fees vary, $6-$30. Free public astronomy program Oct. 1. Nightly 8-9:40 p.m. City of Rocks State Park. 527-8386, jgilkiso@zianet.com, www.Astro-NPO.org.
Bayou Seco—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos,
538-9911.
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
Grant County Fair—Through Oct. 2. See Sept. 28. Fairgrounds in Cliff. 388-1559.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—Through Oct. 2. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Adults $7, ages 6-16 $4, 5 and under free. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-8602 / 524-8610, office@snmstatefair.com, www.snmstatefair.org.
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Silver City/Grant County
Not Really An Alaskan Mountain Man—An evening with author Doug Fine. Benefit for the Gila Conservation Education Center. 7 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center. 538-5480.
Bayou Seco—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos,
538-9911.
Grant County Fair—Through Oct. 2. See Sept. 28. Fairgrounds in Cliff. 388-1559.
Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Wally Lawder—8 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway,
388-2828.
WNMU Mustangs Volleyball vs. St. Edwards—7 p.m. WNMU Fieldhouse, 538-6218,
www.wnmu.edu/athletic/w-volleyball/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Me and You and Everyone We Knew—Through Oct. 6. In this 2005 film, a newly single father and shoe salesman is ready for amazing things to happen. But when a wild and spontaneous performance artist (played by writer / director Miranda July) enters his life he begins to panic. His 7- and 14-year-old sons have no such worries, though, as they are dealing with their own affections for a number of schoolgirls in this witty portrayal of contemporary society, human connections, personal exploration and ultimately finding love. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. 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.
On the River, For the River—Dance and dine under the trees and stars in the Downtown Mall, while supporting the Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC). Silent auction, fajita dinner catered by Andele's restaurant, dance to music by the Deming Fusiliers and Los Tres Guapos. $30 advance, $35 at the door, available at the SWEC, 275 North Downtown Mall; Enchanted Gardens, 413 W. Griggs Ave.; Bobolink, 2521 Avenida de Mesilla; Mike Lilley Law Office, 1014 S. Main. 6 p.m. 522-5552, swec@zianet.com.
The Whole Enchilada Soccer Tournament—Through Oct. 2. High Noon Soccer Complex, Tashiro Road and Valley,
523-0261, highnoonoffice@zianet.com, www.zianet.com/soccerlc.
Underneath the Lintel—Through Oct. 23. No Strings Theatre Company presents the play by Glen Berger. Joe Denk stars as a Dutch librarian who is motivated to go on a worldwide search to solve the mystery of a book returned 113 years overdue. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 16 and 23, 2:30 p.m. $9, students and seniors $8, all seats on Thursday $6. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—Through Oct. 2. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Adults $7, ages 6-16 $4, 5 and under free. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-8602 / 524-8610, office@snmstatefair.com, www.snmstatefair.org.
Elephant Butte
They Built the Park—Also Oct. 1. Join Park Ranger Eric Weisman to discover how the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps helped shape the park. Meet at Dam Site Recreation Area. 3-4 p.m. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 744-5998.
Truth or Consequences
Destination Sierra County—Through Oct. 2. Showcases the cultural diversity, natural beauty and rich history of Sierra County through art shows, music, dance and theatrical performances by regional artists of all ages, a presentation by internationally renowned artists on their local public artworks, a farmers' market Fall Harvest Fest, book signings, films and more. Tour studios, galleries and museums. Events are scheduled from Friday through Sunday in Hillsboro, Elephant Butte and Truth or Consequences. Walking tours will highlight T or C's historic downtown area, homes and gardens of the east side, and projects completed at Elephant Butte dam by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Events are free (with the exception of a Black Tie Yard Sale, $5 at the door). Sierra County Arts Council, 894-2739, www.sierracountyart.org.
OCTOBER
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Silver City/Grant County
Pinos Altos October Fiesta—Benefit for volunteer fire/rescue. Vendors, live music and other entertainment, food. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pinos Altos. 538-0204, info@pinosaltos.org.
Astronomical Observation—Public presentation 6:30 p.m., observation after sunset at 6:46 p.m. Part of fall Star Party (see Sept. 29). National Public Observatory. City of Rocks State Park, jgilkiso@zianet.com,
www.astro-npo.org/snp.shtml.
Gallery Opening—Grand opening, featuring paintings by Nick Carter, sculpture by John Surra. 7 p.m. Gallery 400, Gila House, 313-7015.
Grant County Fair—Through Oct. 2. See Sept. 28. Fairgrounds in Cliff. 388-1559.
Melodrama Theatre—"Evil's Reward or The Taming of McGrew." Every Friday and Saturday. 8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Programs in the Park Series—"Fall Migration Bird Walk" with David Beatty. "Kids Bird Walk" with Tricia Hurley. Gila Cliff Dwellings, 538-0203, www.oac-inc.com.
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.
WNMU Mustangs Volleyball vs. St. Edwards—7 p.m. WNMU Fieldhouse, 538-6218,
www.wnmu.edu/athletic/w-volleyball/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series—Also Oct. 2. McGlaughlin: World Premiere; Massenet: Meditation from the Opera Thais; Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; Tchaikovsky: Serenade Melancolique; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen ("Gypsy Airs"); Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. Alexander Markov, violin. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709,
jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
Back By Noon—Join educator and botanist Jack Davis for an excursion along the Sierra Vista Trail. Southwest Environmental Center, 522-5552, jdavis02rr@hotmail.com.
Las Cruces Senior Softball Classic—Through Oct. 2. Harty Field, 1840 E. Hadley Ave., Maag Park, 1700 E. Hadley Ave., 523-4336, nmasa@zianet.com.
Underneath the Lintel—Through Oct. 23. See Sept. 30. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—Through Oct. 2. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Adults $7, ages 6-16 $4, 5 and under free. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-8602 / 524-8610, office@snmstatefair.com, www.snmstatefair.org.
Elephant Butte
They Built the Park—See Sept. 30. 3-4 p.m. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 744-5998.
San Antonio
Trinity Site Tour—The second of two annual trips to ground zero where the first atomic bomb was tested. See story in July issue. Call for times, directions. White Sands Missile Range, 678-1134, www.wsmr.army.mil/pao/TrinitySite/trinst.htm.
Truth or Consequences
Destination Sierra County—Through Oct. 2. See Sept. 30. Sierra County Arts Council, 894-2739, www.sierracountyart.org.
White Sands
White Sands Star Party—7 p.m. $3. White Sands National Monument, 679-2599/479-6124, www.nps.gov/whsa.
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Silver City/Grant County
Harvest Tea— Fall tea served in the style of the 1880s. Entertainment by Silver High Chorale. Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce beginning Sept. 8. Fort Bayard Theatre, 2 p.m. 534-0794, www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
Grant County Fair—See Sept. 28. Fairgrounds in Cliff.
388-1559.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series—See Oct. 1. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com.
Mariachi Sunday—4 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 525-1735/524-3262, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, www.oldmesilla.org.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—8 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $7, ages 6-16 $4, 5 and under free. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-8602 / 524-8610, office@snmstatefair.com, www.snmstatefair.org.
Truth or Consequences
Destination Sierra County—See Sept. 30. Sierra County Arts Council, 894-2739, www.sierracountyart.org.
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Silver City/Grant County
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
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Las Cruces/Mesilla
La Casa Annual Candlelight Vigil—Featuring Victor Rivas Rivers, actor, former Miami Dolphins lineman and national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Luncheon Sept. 6 at Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn. Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada, 526-2819, schavez@lacasainc.org.
Deming
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair—Through Oct. 9. This community-wide event showcases youngsters and their year-long projects. Youth who have raised animals get the chance for glory in the judging area. Other crafts and skills are also showcased in the exhibit areas. Events include fair queen/royalty pageant, parade, homemade foods and hand-crafted items, produce, rodeo events, Barnyard Scramble, livestock auction, entertainment, horse shows, carnival, dances. 546-8806.
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Silver City / Grant County
Russian State Chorus—Community Concert Association presentation.7:30 p.m. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre, 538-0203.
Friends of the Library Book Sale—Benefits the Silver City Public Library. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FOL Bookstore, 1510 W. Market St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Personal Spaceflight Symposium—X-Prize Event. NMSU will host a series of high-level discussions with leaders in industry, government and academia about the vision and challenges of our future in space. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. www.xprize.org.
Deming
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair—Through Oct. 9.
See Oct. 5. 546-8806.
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Silver City/Grant County
9th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 10. 200 artists and 28 galleries. Friday: 5-7 p.m. A Taste of Wine Gala; 5-9 p.m. gallery openings. Saturday: 2-9 p.m. Art Walk; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Compas, Buffalo Dance Hall. Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Art Walk. Monday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Art Walk. See the October Desert Exposure for detailed schedule and map of galleries. Mimbres Region Arts Council, 538-2505 / (888) 758-7289, info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Santa Clara Catholic Church Fiesta and Matanza Feast—Through Oct. 9. Vendors, food. Fort Bayard Bataan Memorial Park. Information, 537-3297.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
4th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening—Through Oct. 9. Celebrate jazz music and dance in free concerts on the Mesilla Plaza and Mercado stages. Friday reception featuring New Mexico Sparkling Wines and hors-d'oeuvres and entertainment by Curt Warren and Helen Sachs, followed by the film Fountain of Jazz at the Fountain Theatre; tickets $50, limited. Wine gardens at each location featuring a variety of New Mexico wines. Saturday, special performance starting at 9:30 at El Patio: Bobby Shew, renowned trumpet player, ($15 advance, $20 at the door). Saturday, Plaza Stages: 12 p.m. Melonius Funk; 2 p.m. Michelle's Dance Academy Jazz Troupe; 2:30 p.m. Jazz Q; 5 p.m. fashion show; 5:30 p.m. Billy Townes and Modern Session. Saturday, Mercado Stage: 12:30 p.m. Border Jazz Quintet; 3 p.m. Nova; 5 p.m. Emerald Isle Fashion Show; 5:30 p.m. Ruben Gutierrez Quartet. Sunday, Plaza Stage: 12 p.m. Jazz Works; 2 p.m. Colin McAllister Trio; 3 p.m. Azucar. Sunday, Mercado Stage: 12 p.m. Creole Jazz Band; 2 p.m. Joe T. Meier Tri
o; 3:15 p.m. NMSU Jazz Ensemble. Sunday, 5-7 p.m., the Border Book Foundation will host a special jazz reading, featuring local jazz poets and authors. Old Mesilla Plaza, 524-3524/524-3262/522-1232, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, jerean@zianet.com, www.vivamesilla.org.
Las Cruces Home Builders Association Fall Parade of Homes—Through Oct. 9. Various locations. Friday 4-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. 526-6126, www.lchba.com.
Red, White and the Blues—Also Oct. 8. NMSU Choirs kick off their 20th season under the direction of Dr. Jerry Ann Alt with a choral journey through American music: blues, gospel music, Broadway tunes and choral music by American composers. $10, $12 and $15, students $3. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall. Tickets at Pan Am Center, 646-1420. Information, 646-1306, choirs.nmsu.edu.
The Big Sound Downtown—Free concert designed to provide young people with the opportunity to get involved in the local original music scene. 7-11 p.m. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces Ave., 541-2288, ohennessey@las-cruces.org.
Underneath the Lintel—Through Oct. 23. See Sept. 30. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Whole Enchilada Tournament—Through Oct. 9. Men's and women's Slow Pitch Softball Class B, C, D. Harty Baseball Fields, 1700 E. Hadley Ave., Paz Baseball Fields, 1875 E. Hadley Ave., Maag Park Softball Fields, 1300 E. Hadley Ave. 541-1889, www.nmusssa.com.
Alamogordo
X-Prize Events—9 -10 a.m. Launch of countdown to the X-Prize Cup and dedication of New Mexico Space Trail. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Go. Experience Space. New Mexico Space History Museum. www.xprize.org.
Deming
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair—Through Oct. 9. See Oct. 5. 546-8806.
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Silver City/Grant County
9th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 10. See Oct. 7. 2-9 p.m. Art Walk; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Compas, Buffalo Dance Hall. 538-2505 / (888) 758-7289, info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Silver City Farmers' Market—8:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday. 6th and Bullard St. 536-9681.
Tour of Historic Ft. Bayard—Meet at theater, northeast corner of hospital. See story in this issue. 9:30 am.
388-4477
WNMU Homecoming—Parade at 10:30 a.m. 538-6011, www.wnmu.edu.
WNMU Mustangs Football vs. Western State—Homecoming game. 1:30 p.m. WNMU Ben Altamirano Memorial Stadium, 538-6218,
www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-football/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
4th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening—Through Oct. 9. See Oct. 7. Special performance starting at 9:30 at El Patio: Bobby Shew, renowned trumpet player, ($15 advance, $20 at the door). Plaza Stages: 12 p.m. Melonius Funk; 2 p.m. Michelle's Dance Academy Jazz Troupe; 2:30 p.m. Jazz Q; 5 p.m. fashion show; 5:30 p.m. Billy Townes and Modern Session. Mercado Stage: 12:30 p.m. Border Jazz Quintet;
3 p.m. Nova; 5 p.m. Emerald Isle Fashion Show; 5:30 p.m. Ruben Gutierrez Quartet. Old Mesilla Plaza, 524-3524 /
524-3262/522-1232, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, jerean@zianet.com, www.vivamesilla.org.
Las Cruces Home Builders Association Fall Parade of Homes. Through Oct. 9. Various locations. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
526-6126, www.lchba.com.
NMSU Aggies Football vs. Fresno State—8 p.m. Aggie Memorial Football Stadium, Payne St. and University Ave.
8 pm. 646-1420. www.nmstatesports.com or www.nmsu.edu
Red, White and the Blues—See Oct. 7. $10, $12 and $15, students $3. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall.
646-1306, choirs.nmsu.edu.
Underneath the Lintel—Through Oct. 23. See Sept. 30.
8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall,
523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Alamogordo
X Prize Event: Go. Experience Space—Public day dedicated to space travelers, designers, pilots, engineers, space business entrepreneurs and educators. Interact with astronauts and engineers and learn about the future of spaceflight. Activities in planetary science, rocketry, robotics, living and working in space; showcase for New Mexico's history as the birthplace of missiles and space in North America. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. New Mexico Space History Museum. www.xprize.org.
Columbus
Columbus Day Fest
Deming
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair—Through Oct. 9. See Oct. 5. 546-8806.
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Silver City/Grant County
9th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 10. See Oct. 7. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Art Walk. 538-2505 /
(888) 758-7289, info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
4th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening—See Oct. 7. Plaza Stage: 12 p.m. Jazz Works; 2 p.m. Colin McAllister Trio; 3 p.m. Azucar. Mercado Stage: 12 p.m. Creole Jazz Band; 2 p.m. Joe T. Meier Trio; 3:15 p.m. NMSU Jazz Ensemble. 5-7 p.m., the Border Book Foundation will host a special jazz reading, featuring local jazz poets and authors. Old Mesilla Plaza, 524-3524/524-3262/522-1232, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, jerean@zianet.com, www.vivamesilla.org.
Countdown to the X-Prize Cup & Personal Spaceflight Expo—A day of events, exhibits, displays and demonstration flights. Fly-in of vintage aircraft, gliders and spacecraft; demonstration flights and launches; Tripoli sounding rocket launches; model rocket building; weightless rides on Zero Gravity Corporation's G-Force One aircraft. Exposition traveling trailer with simulators, models, game and films, music, vendors, prizes. New Mexico's History in Aerospace. $8 adults, $4 students 13-18, free ages12 and under. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Las Cruces International Airport. www.xprize.org.
Countdown to X Prize Cup Exposition—Displays, X Prize team vehicle demonstrations, history of space in New Mexico; visit with astronauts, spacecraft designers and pilots. Las Cruces International Airport, 11 miles west of Las Cruces, exit 132, I-10, www.xprize.org.
Las Cruces Home Builders Association Fall Parade of Homes—Various locations. 12-5 p.m. 526-6126, www.lchba.com.
Mariachi Sunday—4 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 525-1735/524-3262,kristiemedina@yahoo.com, www.oldmesilla.org.
Mesilla Valley Concert Band—Classical and contemporary music plus traditional march selections. 3 p.m. NMSU Music Building Center Recital Hall. 646-2421 / 521-7833.
Deming
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair—See Oct. 5.
546-8806.
10: COLUMBUS DAY
Silver City/Grant County
9th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—See Oct. 7.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Art Walk. 538-2505 / (888) 758-7289, info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
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September 2005