September 1-8 | 9-15 | 16-22 | 23-29 | 30 into October
SATURDAY 30
Silver City/Grant County
Celebration of Boston Hill Recreational Area and National Public Lands Day—See story and complete schedule in Tumbleweeds section. Gather at Gough Park, periodic shuttles and bike rides to trail heads. All hikes will lead to a central gathering point on the hill for celebration with a presentation by New Mexico State Parks Director David Simon. Refreshments and live music. 9:30 a.m., 534-6367, brownfields@zianet.com.
Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.Rhythm Mystic—Twisted Vine, 108 E. Broadway, 388-2828.
WNMU Mustangs Football vs. Adams State College—1 p.m. WNMU Ben Altamirano Memorial Stadium, 538-6218, www.wnmu.edu/athletic/m-football/sporthome.htm.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
All Dolled Up—A benefit for La Casa domestic violence shelter and programs. Fashion show and art show. $10. 6-9 p.m. White Raven Gallery, 425 W. Griggs Ave., 523-6070 / 526-2819.
Animal Encounters—A program for children of all ages to experience hands-on animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd, 522-3120, www.las-cruces.org/museums.
Death of a Salesman—$5. 8 p.m. Lo-Fi Productions. Alma D' Arte High School, 402 West Court. 650-3496, lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com.
Edmond—Through Oct. 5. A fortune-tellers teasing rumination sends Edmond Burke lurching into New York City's hellish underworld. Based on the play by David Mamet. Rated R. Nightly 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. $6, members $4, students and seniors $5, matinees $5, Wednesdays $4. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8278, www.fountaintheatre.org.
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series—Also Oct. 1. Classic I with Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cellist. Weber: Overture to Der Freischutz; Saens: Concerto No. 1, Op. 33; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St., 646-3709, jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com, www.lascrucessymphony.com.
Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 22. $9, students and seniors $8, 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Regular Season Racing—Southern New Mexico Speedway Modifieds, Renegade Sprints, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Trucks. 5 p.m. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
Sky Safari—High-powered telescopes and expert guidance from the NMSU Astronomy Department. Viewing includes Cassiopeia, M31, Aries, M13. 8 p.m. La Llorona Park, W. Picacho Ave. and Rio Grande. 522-3120, astafford@las-cruces.org, www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—Through Oct. 1. See Sept. 27. 8 a.m.-midnight. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, snmsfr@fastwave.biz, www.snmstatefair.com.
The Trail of the Painted Ponies—Imagine over 100 horses stretched from Taos to Carlsbad. Now picture them painted in day-glow colors, sporting outrageous trappings, so transformed they could have broken free from a carousel, or escaped a madcap circus, and run wild across the New Mexico landscape. Unlike previous public art projects featuring animals, the Trail of Painted Ponies is unique for a number of reasons: The horse is an integral part of American History; the project was cross-cultural involving Hispanic, Native American and Anglo artists; the project was a statewide event; and monies received from the sale of the ponies will be disbursed to a broad spectrum of charitable organizations. Narrated by Ali MacGraw. Artist guests will include Julienne Hadfield, and others to be announced. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1:30 p.m. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287 /
522-0286.Whole Enchilada Soccer Tournament—Boys and girls. High Noon Soccer Complex, Tashiro Road, 523-5208.
Alamogordo
Swing Dance—Mike Caranda Big Band Swing Orchestra. Fundraiser for the Flickinger Center. 7:30-10 p.m. $50/couple, $20 seniors (age 55) and students, $25 individual. Tays Special Events Center. 437-2202.
Kingston
Celebrate Our Mountains—Through Oct. 1. Start at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston, walk around this historical mining town and along Percha Creek in the Gila National Forest to learn about the area's medicinal plants. On Sunday meet at the Black Range Lodge at 9 a.m. for a half-day workshop on making medicinal salves. Participants may sign up for one or both days. $10 per day for non-members. Lodging available at Black Range Lodge, 895-5652, www.blackrangelodge.com, Southwest Environmental Center, 525-8012, swec@zianet.com.
OCTOBER
SUNDAY 01
Silver City/Grant County
Community Concert—2 p.m. Grant County Community Concert Association. WNMU Fine Arts Theater. 538-0203.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 2 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Classics Series—See Sept. 30. 3 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle and Espina St.. 646-3709, www.lascrucessymphony.com,jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com.
Mariachi Sundays—4-6 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza, 525-1735 /
524-3262 / 528-7070, kmedina_tom@comcast.net.Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 22. $9, students and seniors $8, 2:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo—See Sept. 27. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, snmsfr@fastwave.biz, www.snmstatefair.com.
La Union
Music on the Patio—La Vina Viineyard Winery, 4201 south on Hwy. 28, 882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com.
TUESDAY 03
Silver City/Grant County
Circle Processes Training—Through Oct. 6. See story in August <i>Desert Exposure</i>. $450. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 32 hours. WNMU Besse Forward Global Resource Center. 534-0336, rjcc@rjnm.org, www.rjnm.org.
Farmer's Market at La Tienda—New weekly market on Tuesdays. 5-7 p.m. San Lorenzo School, 536-9424 /
536-2842 / 536-9450 / 536-9935 / 536-3999.Las Cruces/Mesilla
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 7 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.
WEDNESDAY 04
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 7 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.NMSU Aggies Volleyball vs. UTEP—7 p.m. 646-1420 /
(866) 672-8524, www.nmstatesports.com.
THURSDAY 05
Silver City/Grant County
Three Artists—Through Nov. 19. Clay sculptures by Marsha Schindler, oil paintings by Sarah Hylton, acrylic paintings by Angela S. Bodenburg. Reception Oct. 7, 4-7 p.m. Eklektikas, 104 W. Yankie St., 538-8081, www.eklektikas.com.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Fall National Days—Through Oct. 7. Southern New Mexico Speedway Modifieds, Super Stocks, Street Stocks. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 7 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 22. $6. 7 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
FRIDAY 06
Silver City/Grant County
10th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 9. Watch for complete guide in the October Desert Exposure. 200 artists and 28 galleries. Friday: A Taste of Wine Gala. Saturday: Root Skankadelic at the Buffalo Dance Hall. Downtown Art Galleries open with shows throughout the weekend. Mimbres Region Arts Council, 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
Melodrama Theatre—"Billy the Kid or It's Just a Little Gun Play." Every Friday and Saturday. See the March 2006 Desert Exposure. 8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House, 388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.
Natural History of the Gila: A Southwestern New Mexico Symposium—Through Oct. 7. An opportunity for the public to learn more about the region and its ecology. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6642, www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/NaturalHistoryGilaSymposium.html.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
An Opening Toast: A Season of Celebration—NMSU Choirs present a variety of choral music centered around the theme of immigration and sung by three university choirs. $10, $12, $15. 8 p.m. NMSU Music Center Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe Circle, 646-2067, saraorton@comcast.net, www.nmsu.edu.
Fall National Days—Through Oct. 7. Southern New Mexico Speedway. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
House of Frankenstein—Through Oct. 22. Comedic horror. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. $8 adults, $7 students, $5 children under 6. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 22. $9, students and seniors $8. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 /
646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.USSSA Whole Enchilada Softball Invitational—Through Oct. 8. Men's and Women's Class C, D and E. 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.
SATURDAY 07
Silver City/Grant County
10th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 9. Watch for complete guide in the October <i>Desert Exposure</i>. Root Skankadelic at the Buffalo Dance Hall. Downtown Art Galleries open with shows throughout the weekend. Mimbres Region Arts Council, 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
Melodrama Theatre—8 p.m. Pinos Altos Opera House,
388-3848, www.pinosaltos.org/melodrama.Natural History of the Gila: A Southwestern New Mexico Symposium—Through Oct. 7. An opportunity for the public to learn more about the region and its ecology. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6642, www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/NaturalHistoryGilaSymposium.html
October Fest—Featuring food, live music, crafters, raffles and fun activities for children. A fund-raiser for the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pinos Altos, 538-0204.
The Art of Printmaking, A Special Edition—Works by six printmaking artists: Francisco Lopez of Gallup, Gloria Maya of Silver City, Joseph Wade Jr. of Hurley and three Phoenix-area guests, Alexis Anderson, David Manje and Christine Sandifur. JW Art Gallery, The Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave., Hurley, 537-0330, www.thetown.com.
Three Artists—Reception for clay sculptures by Marsha Schindler, oil paintings by Sarah Hylton, acrylic paintings by Angela S. Bodenburg. 4-7 p.m. Eklektikas, 104 W. Yankie St., 538-8081, www.eklektikas.com.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
5th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening—Through Oct. 8. Live jazz on the Historic Mesilla Plaza, accompanied by fine New Mexican wines at the wine garden . Music 12-8 p.m. Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday. Sample New Mexico wineries at $10 tasting glass. Horse-drawn wagons will offer transportation throughout Mesilla. Old Mesilla Plaza, 522-1232, Dawn@HelpingHandsEvents.com, www.vivamesilla.org.
Fall National Days—Southern New Mexico Speedway. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 524-7913, www.snmspeedway.com.
House of Frankenstein—Through Oct. 22. 8 p.m. $8 adults, $7 students, $5 children under 6. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
Incorruptible—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515/646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.
Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—Through Oct. 8. See Sept. 22. $9, students and seniors $8. 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
Not-Columbus Day Celebration—Native American singer Yolanda Martinez, Native American singer and flutist Randy Granger, short films relating to Native culture, and the 75-minute documentary feature, American Indian Homelands. $3, free for Mesilla Valley Film Society members. 1 p.m. Fountain Theatre, 524-8287 / 522-0286.
White Sands
Trinity Site Tour—The second of two annual trips to ground zero where the first atomic bomb was tested. White Sands Missile Range, 678-1134, www.wsmr.army.mil/pao/TrinitySite/trinst.htm.
SUNDAY 08
Silver City/Grant County
10th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Through Oct. 9. Watch for complete guide in the October Desert Exposure. Mimbres Region Arts Council, 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
5th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening—See Oct. 7. Live jazz on the Historic Mesilla Plaza, accompanied by fine New Mexican wines at the wine garden . Music 12-5 p.m. Old Mesilla Plaza,
522-1232, Dawn@HelpingHandsEvents.com, www.vivamesilla.org.House of Frankenstein—Through Oct. 22. 2 p.m. $8 adults, $7 students, $5 children under 6. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org.
Incorruptible—See Sept. 29. $13 seniors, $10 students. 2 p.m. NMSU Hershel Zohn Theatre, 646-4515 / 646-5766, theatre.nmsu.edu.
Mystery of the Rose Bouquet—See Sept. 22. $9, students and seniors $8. 2:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org.
La Union
Music on the Patio—La Vina Vineyard Winery, 4201 south on Hwy. 28, 882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com.
MONDAY 09 [COLUMBUS DAY]
Silver City/Grant County
10th Annual Weekend at the Galleries—Watch for complete guide in the October Desert Exposure. Mimbres Region Arts Council, 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org.
TUESDAY 10
Silver City/Grant County
Farmer's Market at La Tienda—5-7 p.m. San Lorenzo School, 536-9424 / 536-2842 / 536-9450 / 536-9935 / 536-3999.
September 1-8 | 9-15 | 16-22 | 23-29 | 30 into October
