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MONDAY
27
Silver City/Grant County
Open Mic—7 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Natural Resources in the National Parks—A special
lecture co-hosted with NMSU. Dr. Richard Sellars, a regional historian
with the National Park Service in Santa Fe will be here to discuss
his book, Preserving
Nature in the National Parks: A History. This publication
was the chief catalyst for a nearly $100 million multi-year budget
increase by Congress to revitalize natural resource management and
science in the national parks. Dr. Dwight Pitcaithley, a retired
national historian for the National Park Service and a current NMSU
professor, will join in giving the presentation. 7 p.m. Farm and
Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.frhm.org.
New Mexico's African-American Legacy: Visible, Vital,
Valuable—A presentation by Albuquerque historian Rita Powdrell about
the African-American presence in New Mexico from 1870-1930. NMSU Corbett
Center Room 210. 646-4208.
Truth or Consequences
Annual Gathering of Quilts—Through Feb. 28. Raffles,
demonstrations, vendors and lots of quilts by local quilters on display.
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ralph Edwards Civic Center,
744-5472, gng@riolink.com.
TUESDAY
28
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. UNM—5:05 p.m. NMSU Presley
Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Live Music—8-11 p.m. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201
W Hadley, 534-0298.
Truth or Consequences
Annual Gathering of Quilts—See Feb. 27. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Ralph Edwards Civic Center, 744-5472, gng@riolink.com.
MARCH
WEDNESDAY
01
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Coats Vocal Ensemble—The Coats' four-part vocal
chemistry demonstrates the potential and adaptability of a cappella music.
Their repertoire spans the popular hits of more than four decades and
includes everything from 1950s doo-wop to jazz, country ballads to rap.
$20, students $10. 7:30 p.m. Onate High School Performing Art Center,
6800 N. Main St. 521-4051, kmmnnc@aol.com.
THURSDAY
02
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Women's Basketball vs. University
of Hawaii—7 p.m. NMSU Pan American Center, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
FRIDAY
03
Silver City/Grant County
Hachita Gem and Mineral Show—Through March 5. 8 a.m.-5
p.m. Hachita Gem and Mineral Society. Hachita Community Center, Hwy.
9. 436-2751. hachita@vtc.net.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24.
8 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Jack Ward Invitational Choral Festival: Music of the Cathedral—Through
March 4. $10, $12, $15, reserved seating and students $3 at the door.
8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, 646-1420, choirs.nmsu.edu.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Northern Iowa—1:05 p.m.
NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Winter Meltdown—Through March 5. Join Southern New
Mexico Speedway for this event. Modifieds, Super Stocks, Street Stocks.
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10, exit 132.
524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
Alamogordo
BYU Dancer's Company—Authentic folk traditions showcased
through the colorful costumes and beautiful choreography of more than
a dozen ethnic groups. $7-$28. 7:30 p.m. Flickinger Center for Performing
Arts, 1110 New York Ave., 437-2202, www.flickingercenter.com.
Elephant Butte
Geocache Bash—Through March 4. Dust off that GPS that
you got for Christmas and take part in this fun new recreational sport.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
744-5998, www.nmgeocaching.com.
SATURDAY
04
Silver City/Grant County
Ft. Bayard Historic Preservation Society Victorian Tea—2
p.m. Ft. Bayard Theatre. 388-4477.
Hachita Gem and Mineral Show—8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hachita
Gem and Mineral Society. Hachita Community Center, Hwy. 9. 436-2751.
hachita@vtc.net.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Back by Noon—Otera Mesa: ecology and petroglyphs.
Guided Saturday morning outing. Southwest Environmental Center, 275
N. Downtown Mall, 522-5552.
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24. 8 p.m. No Strings
Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223,
www.no-strings.org.
Jack Ward Invitational Choral Festival: Music of the Cathedral—See
March 3. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, 646-1420, choirs.nmsu.edu.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Northern Iowa—1:05 p.m.
NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Women's Equestrian Hunt Seat Show—All day.
NMSU Rodeo Arena, Espina St., 646-3659, brownji@nmsu.edu, pectre.nmsu.edu/rodeo/club.lasso.
Saturday Science—Rockets, a hands-on science program
for elementary school children. Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., 522-3120.
Winter Meltdown—Through March 5. See March 3. Southern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
SUNDAY
05
Silver City/Grant County
Hachita Gem and Mineral Show—8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hachita
Gem and Mineral Society. Hachita Community Center, Hwy. 9. 436-2751.
hachita@vtc.net.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24.
2:30 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Northern Iowa—1:05 p.m.
NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
Winter Meltdown—See March 3. Southern New Mexico State
Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
WEDNESDAY
08
Silver City/Grant County
Tour of Ft. Bayard—Guided tour of historic Ft. Bayard,
weather permitting. Ft. Bayard. 10 a.m. 388-4477.
THURSDAY
09
Silver City/Grant County
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes—This zany musical follows
the madcap adventures of chorus girl Lorelei Lee on her sail aboard
the Ile de France to Paris. "A kiss on the hand may be quite
continental but diamonds are a girl's best friend!" $30, $20,
$10. 7:30 pm. Mimbres Region Arts Council. WNMU Fine Arts Theater.
info@mimbresarts.com, www.mimbresarts.org/mracevents.html, 538-2505.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24.
7 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Cultural Series: Glengarry Boys—$12.50, $10 students,
faculty and staff. 8 p.m. Rio Grande Theatre, Downtown Mall. 646-1420/646-2421,
www.nmsu.edu/~music.
Columbus
Raid Day Commemoration—A commemoration of Pancho Villa's
raid in Columbus on March 9, 1916. Visit the Pancho Villa State Park
for a day of remembering those who lost their lives in this attack. In
the museum view exhibits about the raid, including a video. Entertainment,
food, arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pancho Villa State Park, 531-2711.
Deming
Annual Rockhound Round-Up—Through March 12.
Join more than 5,000 visitors with displays and rock-related events.
Two buildings house more than 40 dealers, plus there will be 30-plus
30 outside tailgaters. See story in the March 2005 Desert
Exposure. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Deming Gem and Mineral Society, Southwestern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 546-0348.
FRIDAY 10
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Holy Ghosts—Through March 16. A drama about faith,
this play by Romulus Linney blends humor and poignancy as it probes the
circumstances and stories of various cult members of a Southern snake-handling
cult. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-6028/646-4515, www.nmsu.edu.
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24.
8 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Loyola Marymount—6:05
p.m. NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. Nevada—1 p.m. NMSU Tennis
Courts, 646-5151, www.nmstatesports.com.
Deming
Annual Rockhound Round-Up—Through March 12. See March
9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 546-0348.
SATURDAY
11
Silver City/Grant County
High Desert Gun Show—Through March 12. 81 tables of
new, used and antique guns, ammo, reloading components and equipment,
knives, jewelry. Food by Lions Club. Adults $3, under 12 free with adult,
military/law enforcement in uniform free. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara, Hwy. 180. Information
544-4937 (Deming), dondarnell@swnm.com.
Tour of Ft. Bayard—Guided tour of Historic Ft. Bayard,
weather permitting. 10 a.m. Ft. Bayard. 388-4477.
WNMU Mustangs Women's Softball vs. Grand Canyon University—12
and 2 p.m. WNMU Mustang Fieldhouse,
538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
A Dog's Day—Bring your best canine friend for a walk
in the desert. Learn how to keep you and your pet safe on your desert
adventures. 10 a.m. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 6 miles north on Jornada
Road off Hwy. 70 east. 524-3334, cdnp_rink@zianet.com, www.cdnp.org.
Back by Noon—Bishop's Cap. Guided Saturday morning
outing. Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Downtown Mall, 522-5552.
Children! Children!—Through March 12. See Feb. 24.
8 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Desert Treks—A geology field trip to the Robledo Mountains.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall,
700 S. Telshor Blvd., 522-3120, astafford@las-cruces.org.
Gospel Meets Big Band Jazz—Two American musical traditions
come together in a presentation of Big Band Gospel. Rooted in Afro-European
rhythms and harmonies, these two musical genres belong together. $7,
seniors $6, students $4. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall,
646-1420 / 646-2304,
www.nmsu.edu/~music/ensembles/winds.
Las Cruces Sun Kings vs. Roswell Invaders Semi-Pro Football—Location
TBA. 639-0750, avalos2801@msn.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs. Loyola Marymount—6:05
p.m. NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. Montana—1 p.m. NMSU Tennis
Courts, 646-5151, www.nmstatesports.com.
Run Old Mesilla 5K and 10K—Certified courses; USATF
sanctions. 10K is an event in the New Mexico Gran Prix. 9 a.m. Old Mesilla
Plaza, 524-7824, doneugenia@aol.com.
St. Patrick's Day Mobile—Family
workshop at NMSU Museum. 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Kent Hall, University
Ave. and Solano Drive. 646-5161 / 646-3739,
www.nmsu.edu/~museum/event.htm.
Sun Country Striders Walk—Also March 12. 2-11K moderately
easy trails along many tree-shaded city streets and dirt and gravel irrigation
canal banks. Suitable for strollers. 8-11 a.m. Best Western Mesilla
Valley, 901 Avenida de Mesilla, 521-7304, www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry.
Columbus
Camp Furlong Days—Through March 12. Displays and exhibits
commemorating the last cavalry charge of the US Army, the 1st Aerosquadron,
and the first motorized vehicles used in the campaign in the pursuit
of Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa. Lectures and history walks, food,
vendors, parade, entertainment, folkloric dancers, vintage car rides,
pony rides, demonstrations. Pancho Villa State Park, 531-2711.
Deming
Annual Rockhound Round-up—Through March 12. See March
9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 546-0348.
Magdalena
Lady on the Mountain Folk Festival—Through March 12.
Jammin' bluegrass, folk performances, workshops, dancing. Magdalena Fine
Arts Center, 854-2417, info@thewesternmotel.com.
SUNDAY
12
Silver City/Grant County
High Desert Gun Show—See March
11. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. National Guard Armory, Santa Clara, Hwy. 180. Information
544-4937 (Deming), dondarnell@swnm.com.
WNMU Mustangs Women's Softball
vs. Grand Canyon University—12 and 2 p.m. WNMU
Mustang Fieldhouse,
538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Children! Children!—See Feb. 24.
2:30 p.m. No Strings Theatre Company, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
NMSU Aggies Men's Baseball vs.
Loyola Marymount—1:05 p.m. NMSU Presley Askew Complex, 646-1420, www.nmstatesports.com.
NMSU Aggies Men's Tennis vs. College
of Santa Fe—Noon. NMSU Tennis Courts, 646-5151, www.nmstatesports.com.
Sun Country Striders Walk—See
March 11. 8-11 a.m. Best Western Mesilla Valley, 901 Avenida de Mesilla,
521-7304, www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry.
Winds and Friends—New music written
for bands during the last five years is the primary focus for a performance
by Symphonic Winds and many special guests. $7, seniors $6, students
$4. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall.
www.nmsu.edu/~music/ensembles/winds, 646-1420 /
646-2304.
Columbus
Camp Furlong Days—See March 11.
Pancho Villa State Park, 531-2711.
Deming
Annual Rockhound Round-up—See
March 9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds,
546-0348.
Magdalena
Lady on the Mountain Folk Festival—See
March 11. Magdalena Fine Arts Center, 854-2417, info@thewesternmotel.com.
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