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October 1-7 | 8-14 | 15-21 | 22-28 | 29 into November
OCTOBER
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Silver City/Grant County
It's All About the Stars!-Astronomy evening with NMSU astronomy department, a special chance to observe the night sky in the Gila. Dress warmly and bring your binoculars. Gila Cliff Dwellings, 536-9461, www.nps.gov.
Brandon Perrault-8 p.m. Twisted Vine, 108 Broadway,
388-2828.
Melodrama Theatre-8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Storytelling Festival-See Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. City of Rocks State Park, 536-2800.
Uwe and Friends-7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos,
538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
El Dia de los Muertos Celebration 2005-Also Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. Weekend days include altars on the Plaza, Aztec Danzantes, art vendors, music and food. Proceeds donated to Casa de Peregrinos food bank, Ninos de Mesilla art supply fund, Women's Cooperatives. Noon-7 p.m.
647-2639 / 640-5800.
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market Costume Capers-Costume Contest. Local and in-state growers sell produce in season as well as honey, herbs, baked goods, spices, salsa, chile ristras and landscape plants. Crafters from Dona Ana County sell a variety of handcrafted items including jewelry, woodwork, candles, pottery, fine art, needlework, furniture, leather works, clothing, birdhouses, knives, photography and gourds. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Downtown Mall and Las Cruces Ave., 528-3204 / 541-2554, fcmarket@las-cruces.org.
Live Music-8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 Hadley Ave., 525-6752.
Night Sky Adventure-The Astronomy Society of Las Cruces leads an adventure to ALSC's "dark sky" site 32 miles north of Las Cruces. 5:30 p.m. $5 donation for non-members, free for members. Southwest Environmental Center, 275 North Downtown Mall. swec@zianet.com, 522-5552.
NMSU Aggies Football vs. Idaho-Homecoming. 6 p.m. Aggie Memorial Football Stadium, Payne St. and University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
The Dark Wind-Noted documentary filmmaker Errol Morris made his dramatic feature debut with this story about murder and other dirty dealings on an American Indian reservation, based on the book by New Mexico author Tony Hillerman. 1:30 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, www.frhm.org.
Elephant Butte
Fall Festival-Friends of Elephant Butte Lake State Park sponsor this annual family event. Meet in the evening at the Richard Cooper Training Center for games, snacks and educational presentations. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 740-2401.
Radium Springs
Stars-n-Parks-Members of the National Public Observatory give a green-laser tour of the cosmos and telescopic views of Mars high in the east, Uranus and Neptune in the west and the fall night sky. 6:15-9:02 p.m. Leasburg Dam State Park, 524-4068.
White Sands
Lake Lucero Tour-A three-hour trip to the dry lake that is the source of the white sands. Drive 18 miles (one way) and hike 3/4 mile to Lake Lucero. Explore the geology and biology of this unique area. Advance registration required. $3, children $1.50. White Sands National Monument, 679-2599 / 479-6124, www.nps.gov/whsa.
30
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Trio Recital-Marianna Gabbi, violin; Michael Staehle, cello; William Leland, piano. 3 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-2421, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
Mariachi Sunday-4 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 525-1735 /
524-3262, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, www.oldmesilla.org.
El Dia de los Muertos Celebration 2005-See Oct 29. Noon-
7 p.m.
Rio Grande Marathon-10 a.m. Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, 524-7824, doneugenia@aol.com.
31: HALLOWEEN
Silver City/Grant County
October Story Tellers-Come hear the songs and stories from the area's talented artists. Poets and authors will appear from 7-8:30 p.m.; song writers and musicians will appear 8:45-10 p.m. Costume contest. Dos Baristas Coffee Gallery, 112 W. Yankie St., 388-5952.
Martha!-7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
NOVEMBER
01
Silver City/Grant County
Dia de los Muertos-A holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico on Nov. 1 and 2‚ the Day of the Dead is a traditional celebration of deceased loved ones who are reunited with their families on these days. Various venues in Silver City. info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
El Dia de los Muertos Celebration 2005-Traditional candlelight procession to cemetery. 6 p.m. 647-2639 /
640-5800.
03
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Jo-An Smith Artwalk Exhibit-1-4 p.m. Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery, 2600 El Paseo Road, 524-4300, Glencutter@aol.com.
NMSU Aggies Volleyball vs. Nevada-7 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420. www.nmstatesports.com.
04
Silver City/Grant County
Ollabelle-Drawing both inspiration and material from a deep well of rural American roots music, including gospel, blues, bluegrass and country, Ollabelle re-imagines these sounds for contemporary audiences, honoring the spirit and substance of the original sources and allowing the music to live and flourish. Mimbres Region Arts Council performance series. $15, $12 members. 7:30 p.m. WNMU Fine Arts Theater, 538-2505, info@mimbresarts.org, www.mimbresarts.org.
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.
05
Silver City/Grant County
Astronomical Observation and Public Presentation-Venus and the moon low in the Southwest‚ Mars‚ Uranus and Neptune. 5 p.m. National Public Observatory, City of Rocks State Park, jgilkiso@zianet.com,
www.astro-npo.org/snp.shtml.
Melodrama Theatre-8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
WNMU Mustangs Football vs. Eastern New Mexico University-1 p.m. Ben Altamirano Memorial Stadium,
538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/athleticdept.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
34th Annual Renaissance Craftfaire-Through Nov. 6. Spend a weekend with kings and queens. Local, state and regional artisans gather to participate in a juried art show and exhibition. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 523-6403, daac@zianet.com, www.zianet.com/daac.
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series: Classic III-Also Nov. 6. Tower: Ford Made in America Mountain Premiere; Brahms: Concerto No. 1; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7; Joan Tower, composer (in residence, . 6 only); Maurizio Moretti, piano. Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com,
646-3709.
NMSU Aggies Volleyball vs. San Jose State-7 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, University Ave., 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
06
Silver City/Grant County
Open House and Book Signing-With musical performance with George Page. Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center,
536-9461.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
34th Annual Renaissance Craftfaire-See Nov. 5. 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 523-6403, daac@zianet.com, www.zianet.com/daac.
Abundance-Through . 28. New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter 2005 Fall Show. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 S. Solano, 522-7281.
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series: Classic III-see Nov. 5. 3 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709, jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com.
Mariachi Sunday-4 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 525-1735 /
524-3262, kristiemedina@yahoo.com, www.oldmesilla.org.
07
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Trumpet Studio Recital-5 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-2421, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
Flute Studio Recital-8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-2421, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
08
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Horn Studio Recital-8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-2421, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
09
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Symphonic Winds Concert: Hey!-8 p.m. Onate High School Performing Art Center, 600 N. Main St., 646-2421, www.nmsu.edu/~music.
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