D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
January 2012
JANUARY
Sunday 1 New Year's Day
Silver City/Grant County
Amos Torres — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Dane Dexter — Soft Sunday breakfast music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggie Women's Basketball vs. Shaw — 3 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Blackthorn — Through Jan. 5. Mateo Gil's elegiac Western takes as its starting point the idea that Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard) survived, took up the name James Blackthorn, and lived in Bolivia for years. In fact, at the opening of the film he's already at a quite advanced age for the era (he looks to be well into his sixties). This won't be a film about a young hero; it will be about an old man trying to stay alive and get home. In English/Spanish, with subtitles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $5 seniors and students, MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Popcorn Bowl II — Special screening of the classic 1969 film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which was partially shot in New Mexico. 11 a.m. $4, $1 MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Monday 2
No events listed for this date.
Tuesday 3
Silver City/Grant County
Spinning Tuesdays — Tuesdays in January. Beginning spinners will learn fiber preparation, different spinning techniques, and how to make yarn. More experienced spinners will learn to make a consistently even yarn. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Book Overstock Sale — Through Jan. 7. Hardcover mystery and fiction books. Tu.-Fri 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Books two for $1. Books & More, inside Branigan Library, 596-0264.
Trap, Neuter and Return and Winter Feral Cat Care — Feral cat care, Joe Miele. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Wednesday 4
Silver City/Grant County
Barb & Joe — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Balanced Living Bookclub — Siddeeq Shabazz. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Thursday 5
Silver City/Grant County
Knitting Thursdays — Thursdays in January. These informal sessions provide beginning knitting instruction or help with your ongoing knitting projects. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Everett Howl and the Wolves — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Our Reluctant President — Dale Liikala of Ohio will portray President William Howard Taft in a Chautauqua performance in the museum's theater. 7-8 p.m. $2. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Psychic Readings and Energetic Healings — Reiki Master and Reverend Dawn Cheney. 12-2 p.m. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Friday 6 New Mexico Statehood Centennial
Silver City/Grant County
Centennial Birthday Cake and Silent Auction — 4-7 p.m. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
Centennial Birthday Party — Results of the Centennial Birthday Cake contest. 5:30-6 p.m. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
First Fridays Downtown — Statehood day celebration. Brandon Perrault and Rhythm Music. Downtown Silver City, www.SilverCityMainStreet.com
Lego Mindstorm — 3:30-5 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org
Rodney Henderson & the Roadrunners — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Silent Films from 1912 — 7:15 p.m. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
Tuck — Randy Carr presents excerpts from his one-man play about Dan Tucker, Chief Deputy Sheriff for Grant County from 1877-1888. 3 and 6:30 p.m. Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., seedboatgallery.com
Voices of New Mexico — Kick-off event for the Student Centennial Reading Project essay and illustration contest. 4-5:30 p.m. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
Wally Lawder — Coffee house concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
WNMU Campus History — Refreshments and a short program. 2-5 p.m. WNMU Campus Museum, 534-4750.
WNMU Men's Basketball vs. Adams State College — 7:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Women's Basketball vs. Adams State College — 5:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Centennial Luncheon — A special fund-raising luncheon will follow the re-enactment of the statehood proclamation signing at the museum. 12:15-1:30 p.m. $25. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Bobby Johnson — Exhibit through Jan. 31. Artist Reception. 5-7 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Downtown Ramble — Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more. 5-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Mall, 523-2950.
Enchanted Visions of New Mexico — Exhibit through Jan. 28. Quilts that highlight events and memories of the first 100 years of New Mexico statehood. 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Eyewitness to History: New Mexico Becoming a State — On Jan. 6, 100 years ago, President William Howard Taft met with a delegation of New Mexico residents and signed the proclamation making New Mexico the 47th state, ending a 62-year-long wait. Featuring professional actor Dale Liikala of Ohio as President Taft, the museum's living history program presents a dramatic re-enactment of this event — 100 years to the minute after the actual event in Washington, DC. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Howling Coyote Coffeehouse and Open Mic — 7-9 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Literary Open Mic — An open mic for poets and storytellers. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Margin Call — Through Jan. 12. As a last-ditch act of loyalty, a downsized risk-management executive (Stanley Tucci) hands the program he was working on to one of his analysts, a young sharpie played by Zachary Quinto. What he learns is that the company's leverage has veered out of orbit: The bundling of mortgages with no value has caught up with it. He delivers the bad news, and the company's leaders then spend one long night trying to figure out what to do. The plan that emerges is dastardly: The only way to save their financial skins — never mind anyone else's — is to dump their now-worthless holdings onto an unknowing market, as each of them pockets millions and walks away. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $5 seniors and students, MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
The Centennial Ball — Hosted by the Amador Museum Foundation. Amador Hotel, 522-1332, amadormuseumfoundation.org
Deming
Trash Barrel Painting Contest — 5 p.m. Luna County Courthouse, 700 S. Silver, 546-0494.
Saturday 7
Silver City/Grant County
Brothel — Staged play reading. For mature audiences. 2-3 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway.
History of the Railroads in Grant County — In May 1883 the first steam engine arrived in Silver City, and since then the railroad has played an important role in both the mining industry and in the development of Grant County. Donald Beem, local historian and longtime railroad enthusiast, will give a program. 11 a.m. Public Library, 515 W. College Ave, 538-3672.
Make a Lamp — Form petals with handmade paper and create a flower lamp. 2-4 p.m. $30, $20 SWFAC members. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
The String Beans — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Three Sisters Yucca Mosaic Class — For children. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway.
WNMU Women's Basketball vs. Fort Lewis College — 5:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Men's Basketball vs. Fort Lewis College — 7:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Audubon Field Trip — Gila Bird Area and Bill Evans Lake. Meet 8 a.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center parking lot. 388-4210.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggie Women's Basketball vs. Boise State — 6:30 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Birding Tour — 8:15 a.m. $5 per vehicle. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398.
Broadway Rocks! — Through Jan. 8. Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra. Rock-inspired Broadway hit musicals including The Wiz, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll and Hyde, Lion King, Tommy and many more performed by Christiane Noll, Rob Evan and Capathia. 7:30 p.m. Convention Center, 680 W. University Ave., 646-3709, lascrucessymphony.com
Centennial Parade Las Cruces — Parade will mark the significant passage of 100 years of statehood for New Mexico. Passing through historic parts of Las Cruces will be cars, equipment, representations of people and events, and groups formed in each decade. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Main & Mesquite Sts., 525-1955.
Coyote County Loser — Made in New Mexico, with special guest, director Jacob Roebuck. In this oddly charming film independent film, Jack is on his way to Los Angeles to assume the mantle of a syndicated talk radio host heard by millions of listeners. Unfortunately, his car breaks down in the middle of the desert in Coyote County (actually Roswell). Rather than acting as though he is trapped in the middle of a virtual nowhere town, Jack employs his conversational skills and quickly makes friends, and one very feisty enemy. Soon he enters into a playful battle of wills with a DJ who dishes out relationship advice. Jack cooks up a contest that has the local losers competing for a date with Coyote County's most eligible bachelorette. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Gravity and Orbits — Saturday Science. Children will participate in demonstrations and build their own hovercraft. Registration required. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., 522-3120, museums.las-cruces.org
Raymond Scott and Music of the American Space Age — Lecture. Dr. Jim Shearer, Regents Professor of Music at New Mexico State University, speaks on works influenced by the space age era. Part of the History Notes Lectures Series. 1 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Ty Elwin — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Deming
Rod Erickson — International yodeling champion. 2 p.m. Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine.
Sunday 8
Silver City/Grant County
David Nelson — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Esther Jamison — Soft Sunday breakfast music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Friends of the Library January Book Sale — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FOL Bookstore, Market St.
The Oversouls — Every Sunday in January. Music trio. 4 p.m. Diane's Parlor.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Broadway Rocks! — See Jan. 7. 3 p.m. Convention Center, 680 W. University Ave., 646-3709, lascrucessymphony.com
Scenes from Moli�re — Student showcase. 2:30 p.m. $5. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Deming
DPAT Jam Sessions — Every Sunday. Come out and dance, socialize and have a great time. 2-4 p.m. Free. Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine.
Monday 9
Silver City/Grant County
Centennial Brown Bag Lunch — "Local, Regional and Binational Politics" with Dr. Magdaleno Manzanarez. 12 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org
Widowed Persons Service — Randy McGowan will talk about Cooks Peak. 11 a.m. $10, includes lunch. Glad Tidings Church, 538-9344.
Tuesday 10
Silver City/Grant County
Community Bulk Seed Ordering — Combine seed orders from heirloom and organic seed companies for bulk order discounts. 12-1 p.m. Free. Silver City Food Co-op, Community Room, 388-2343.
Tea Party Patriots Meeting — 6 p.m. Red Barn Family Steak House, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-3848.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
50s Social Evening — Every other Tuesday. Enjoy an evening of conversation in an artful and relaxing environment with friends and future friends of similar age. 7-9 p.m. Cafe de Mesilla, 2501 Calle de Santiago.
Creating a Chemical-Free Home Environment — Wendy Robin. 6-7 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Every Other Tuesday — Fast Lane performs country and blues. 5:30 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Wednesday 11
Silver City/Grant County
Grant County Democratic Party — Potluck and meeting. Bring a dish and a friend. 5:30 p.m. 3060 Hwy. 180.
Peter & Michelle — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Balanced Living Bookclub — Siddeeq Shabazz. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Thursday 12
Silver City/Grant County
Community Bulk Seed Ordering — Combine seed orders from heirloom and organic seed companies for bulk order discounts. 12-1 p.m. Free. Silver City Food Co-op, Community Room, 388-2343.
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society — Potluck and meeting. 6 p.m. Senior Center, Victoria St., 534-1393.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggie Women's Basketball vs. Utah State — 3 p.m. $5-20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
NMSU Aggie Men's Basketball vs. Utah State — 7 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
East Mesa Band — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Friday 13
Silver City/Grant County
Gregory Alan Isakov — Folk series. 7:30 p.m. $20, $15 MRAC members. Buckhorn Opera House, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Green Chamber of Commerce — 5:30 p.m. Isaac's, Bullard and Broadway.
Doug Snyder — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Jonny Mahaffey — Coffeehouse concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Mixed Nutz — Opening reception. Artwork inspired by nuts, about nuts and general nuttiness. 6-9 p.m. Rokoko Art Gallery, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, 405-8877, www.rokokart.com
The Last Picture Show — Exhibition of the works of 64 artists from the Southern New Mexico/El Paso region. Opening reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Preston Contemporary Art, 1755 Avenida de Mercado, 523-8713, prestoncontemporaryart.com
The Mill and the Cross — Through Jan. 19.This film leverages the latest technology to bridge cinema with 16th century painting and the timeless rituals of daily life. There is scarcely any dialogue in director Lech Majewski's explication of Pieter Bruegel's painting, "The Way to Calvary." But as Bruegel (Rutger Hauer) outlines to his patron (Michael York), the scene he envisions is teeming with drama. In 1564 Flanders, Spanish occupiers are persecuting the peasantry. Bruegel plans a canvas that equates the suffering of the populace to the passion of Christ. Majewski, using computer animation, re-creates the canvas with costumed actors. Then he burrows beneath the surface to show the cycle of life that wheeled them into the frame. On Jan. 14, Margaret Goehring, assistant professor of medieval and renaissance art history at NMSU, will be guest speaker. From Poland, in Spanish and English, with subtitles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $5 seniors and students, MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Saturday 14
Silver City/Grant County
Nutcracker — Annual performance of the holiday classic by young students at the Conservatory of Dance. 2 p.m. $5, $3 children under 11 and seniors over 65. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre.
Rhythm Music — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Twelfth Night Dance — Featuring the Mullany Family Band from Albuqerque's East Mountain area, joined by Bayou Seco and the Fiddling Friends. A family-friendly dance with simple instructions for contradances, polkas, waltzes, two steps, etc. 7:30-10 p.m. $8, $3 12 and under. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 3845 N. Swan St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggie Women's Basketball vs. Idaho — 3:30 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
NMSU Aggie Men's Basketball vs. Idaho — 7 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Annual Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally — Also Jan. 15. Over 90 unique and colorful balloons fill the skies over the Mesilla Valley. Food vendors and activities. 7 a.m. Free. Brown Farm Field, mvbr.com
Dan Lambert — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Le Chat Lunatique — 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Nostalgia Club Antique and Collectible Show — Through Jan. 15. Show and sale. Free appraisals. 10 a.m-5 p.m. $1.50. St. Genevieve's Parish Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave., 526-8624.
The Good, the Bad and the Curious — The latest installment of film clips of movies that have been shot at least in part in New Mexico. This all-new compilation of 20 or so clips from years past starts with a recently rediscovered six-minute short comedy by silent film icon Mack Sennett filmed in Albuquerque in 1912. From there, we'll revisit nearly all genres of films, with live narration by MVFS board member Jeff Berg. You'll see: grass huts in Gallup, used as a location for an African-based film; Gene Barry chasing bad guys in Bandelier National Park; singer James Taylor in his one and only movie role. Special attention will be paid to some of the many "counterculture" films made here in the late 1960s and 1970s, with a nod to some of the rarely seen films shot in and around Las Cruces and smaller budget films shot around the state. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Sunday 15
Silver City/Grant County
Keegan Severe — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Paul Smith — Soft Sunday breakfast busic. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Astronomy Society — "How to Set Up an Observatory on a Shoestring." New Celestron telescope door prize giveaway. 1 p.m. Free. Isaac's, Bullard and Broadway.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Annual Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally — See. Jan. 14. 7:30 a.m. Free. Brown Farm Field, mvbr.com
Making Butter — Kids' crafts. Parents must be present. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Nostalgia Club Antique and Collectible Show — See Jan. 14. 10 a.m-4 p.m. $1.50. St. Genevieve's Parish Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave., 526-8624.
Monday 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Las Cruces/Mesilla
New Year, New You — Learn how to improve your life with herbs and supplements for a good night's rest, managing stress and maximizing daily energy. First of three-part series. 6-7 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Tuesday 17
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Archaeology on the Moon — Dr. Beth O'Leary, cultural anthropologist at New Mexico State University will lead the discussion on the importance and difficulties of preserving historic sites on the moon and explore lunar archaeology and preserving the historic moon landing sites for future generations. 5:30 p.m. Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd, 522-3372, museums.las-cruces.org
Evening with a Doctor — Dr. Elkins will focus on looking at today's health issues and information we don't all have access to. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Wednesday 18
Silver City/Grant County
Peter & Michelle with Barry Namm — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
WILL Sign-Up Social — Become a WILL member and register for WILL courses and Institute for Foreign Language Study courses. 5:30 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6835, will-learning.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Balanced Living Bookclub — Siddeeq Shabazz. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Losing Weight Through Sensible Nutrition and Exercise — Rosa Lopez, registered dietitian. 12-1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Thursday 19
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Kirstin Chavez Sings! — A one-woman concert of selections from various operas — Carmen, Rigoletto, Barber of Seville and more — sung by the international known mezzo-soprano. 7:30 p.m. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421.
Psychic Readings and Energetic Healings — Reiki Master and Reverend Dawn Cheney. 12-2 p.m. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Store Tour — Informative store tour with health coach Connie Gahyl. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
The Artwork of Linda Hagen — Exhibit through April 1. Artist's reception. 6-8 p.m. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
The Deming Fusiliers — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Friday 20
Silver City/Grant County
Red Paint Pow Wow — Through Jan. 22. Come celebrate the lives, culture and heritage of the Chiricahua Apaches who live in southwest New Mexico. Enjoy daily dancing, cultural exhibits, vendors, music and more. Indian Market 9 a.m., performances begin at noon. $5, students and teachers free. WNMU, 534-1379, www.redpaintpowwow.net
Winter Night's Count� We Remember the Stories — Red Paint Pow Wow concert. Indian market. 6:30 p.m. $15. WNMU, 534-1379, www.redpaintpowwow.net
Esther Jamison — Coffeehouse concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Growing the Entrepreneurial Spirit Workshop — Also Jan. 21. 1-4 p.m. Free, registration recommended. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.silcotheater.com
Steve Reynolds — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Sisters Rosensweig — Through Feb. 5. A portrait of three disparate sisters reuniting after a lengthy separation and coming to terms with their differences, respect and love for one another, by Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Nikka Ziemer. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
The Women on the 6th Floor — Through Jan. 26. Set in Paris in 1962, the film begins with husband and wife Jean-Louis (Fabrice Luchini) and Suzanne (Sandrine Kiberlain) perfectly content with their routine lives. He is a conservative stockbroker and she a high-strung socialite. Unbeknown to them, half a dozen Spanish maids are living up on the sixth floor. Destined to bridge this gap is a newcomer with a sunny disposition named Maria. She is joining her aunt and seeking work just at the moment that Jean-Louis and Suzanne are looking to hire someone. Little by little, circumstances make Jean-Louis take notice of all these Spanish women on the sixth floor. Almost against his will, this dull man becomes fascinated by the expressive exuberance of these women and finds that nothing can remain the same after he lets them into his life. French and Spanish, with English subtitles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $5 seniors and students, MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Saturday 21
Silver City/Grant County
Growing the Entrepreneurial Spirit Workshop — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, registration recommended. Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005, www.SilverCityMainStreet.com
Colorado Moon — Book signing by Jim Jones. 2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society Field Trip — For details see rollingstonegms.blogspot.com
Intersection — Think of Intersection as a classical piano trio — violin, cello and piano — on a journey. The group literally journeys the world, touring in Asia, Europe and the US, but they also present a varied program of repertoire from all parts of the world. Grant County Community Concert Association. 7:30 p.m. $20. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre, www.gcconcerts.org
WNMU Women's Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands University — 5:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands University — 7:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Red Paint Pow Wow — See Jan. 20. Through Jan. 22. Indian Market open 9 a.m., gourd dancing 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., grand entry 1 and 7:30 p.m., hand drum contest. $10, $5 children, seniors. WNMU, 534-1379, www.redpaintpowwow.net
Steve Reynolds — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Tile-Making Class — Make tiles from a 16"-by-20" clay slab. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $95 includes materials. Kate Brown Pottery & Tile Studio, Mimbres, 536-9935, katebrown@gilanet.com, www.katebrownpottery.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Co-op Rocks! — Monthly concert and art show. 5-11 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Cookin' Breakfast — Mo and Caitlin. Scones. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Gypsy Lumberjacks — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Hafla — Dance, music, and food with a classical Middle Eastern, African, American belly dance, tribal and Indian flair. 4-8 p.m. $10. Grapevine Ballroom, 3900 W. Picacho, 644-4156.
Leon: The Professional — As visually stylish as it is graphically violent, this thriller directed by Luc Besson concerns Mathilda (Natalie Portman), a 12-year-old girl living in New York City who has been exposed to the sordid side of life from an early age: Her family lives in a slum and her abusive father works for drug dealers, cutting and storing dope. One day, she returns from an errand to discover that most of her family has been killed in a raid by corrupt DEA agents, led by the psychotic Stansfield (Gary Oldman). Mathilda takes refuge in the apartment of her secretive neighbor, Leon (Jean Reno), who takes her in with certain reluctance. She discovers that Leon is a professional assassin, working for Tony (Danny Aiello), a mob kingpin based in Little Italy. Mathilda makes a deal with Leon to become his prot�g� in exchange for work as a domestic servant, hoping to learn the hit man's trade and get revenge. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Realistic Advice to Aspiring Actors — Among the topics presented will be the do's and don'ts of the industry, how to put together an impressive resume and photos, preparing for auditions and call backs, truth and realities of the current state of the working actor, necessary books and periodicals to help understand the business, how and when to procure an agent or manager, and other topics as an aspiring actor or parent of an aspiring actor. 2-4 p.m. $20. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
The Bowl of Life — A workshop of transition and transformation. Carlos Aceves. 2-4 p.m. $25. Cultural Center de Mesilla, 2231 Called de Parian.
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Trail Dedication — Join park staff and volunteers to cut the ribbon dedicating the newly redesign Resaca Trail, complete with a self-guiding trail booklet. This newly redesigned trail will allow visitors to stroll the trail at their own pace, spotting and reading about various points of interest along the way. Also being dedicated is the new pond shade structure designed and constructed by Eagle Scout candidate Gavin Hill of Boy Scout Troop 484. 10 a.m. $5 per vehicle. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398.
Tree and Shrub Pruning Demonstration — Information about structure, buds and selection for pruning of many trees and shrubs. 2 p.m. $7.50, free to members. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com, nmenchantedgardens.com
Deming
94th Chamber Annual Event — 6-11 p.m. Learning Center, 2300 E. Pine.
Keith Longbotham — 2 p.m. Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine.
Glenwood
Gila National Forest Volunteer Trail Project — Basic trail maintenance of cutting brush, logging-out downed trees and minor tread repair. Volunteers of all levels from beginner to veteran are welcome. Glenwood Ranger District, 539-2481.
Sunday 22
Silver City/Grant County
Amos Torres — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Keegan Severe — Soft Sunday breakfast music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Red Paint Pow Wow — See Jan. 20. Indian Market open 9 a.m., gourd dancing 11 a.m., contest powwow-grand entry 1 p.m., hand drum finals, awards and closing 6 p.m. $10, $5 children, seniors. WNMU, 534-1379, www.redpaintpowwow.net
Las Cruces/Mesilla
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
WWE World Tour — See your favorite wrestler in action. 5 p.m. $15-$60. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Monday 23
No events listed for this date.
Tuesday 24
Silver City/Grant County
Tea Party Patriots Meeting — 6 p.m. Red Barn Family Steak House, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-3848.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
50s Social Evening — Enjoy an evening of conversation in an artful and relaxing environment with friends and future friends of similar age. 7-9 p.m. Cafe de Mesilla, 2501 Calle de Santiago.
Every Other Tuesday — Mariachi Real de Chihuahua. 5:30 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Ron Scott and Classique — Benefit concert for Candlelighters. 7 p.m. $10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Wednesday 25
Silver City/Grant County
Beekeeping as a Hobby — Travis Kirkland. WILL Lunch & Learn. Bring a lunch. 12-1 p.m. Free. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6835, will-learning.com
Progressive Voters Alliance of Grant County — 7 p.m. Silco Theatre.
Wally Lawder — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Balanced Living Bookclub — Siddeeq Shabazz. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Meow Wolf's Glitteropolis — Exhibit through Feb. 18. Public talk about the group's values, methods and goals. 5:30 p.m. NMSU Health and Social Sciences Auditorium, nmsu.edu/artgal
Thursday 26
Silver City/Grant County
Alice in Wonderland — Get-acquainted meeting for auditions for Alice in Wonderland, April 27-19. Theatre Group New Mexico. 6 p.m. WNMU Parotti Hall. 313-2373.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. Nevada — 7 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Dylan Charles — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Preserving Our Food Sources — Dr. Lois Stanford. Find out about the contribution of native cultures to the work of plant breeders and in food technology. Dr. Stanford draws from the centers of origin and history of New World food plants including those from Peru, Mexico and the Amazon. 5:30 p.m. Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., 522-3372, museums.las-cruces.org
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 7 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Friday 27
Silver City/Grant County
Dane Dexter and Edie Steed — Coffeehouse concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Kevin Pakulis — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
WNMU Women's Basketball vs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — 5:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Men's Basketball vs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — 7:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Le Havre — Through Feb. 2. This film is set in the French port city where many of the cargoes are human: illegal immigrants arriving from Africa. The police find a container filled with them, and a young boy slips under their arms and runs away: Idrissa, from Gabon. The cops announce a manhunt. The film's hero, Marcel Marx, is fishing near a pier and sees the boy standing waist-deep in the water, hiding, and mutely appealing to him. He returns, leaves out some food and finds the food gone the next day. And so, with no plan in mind, Marcel becomes in charge of protecting the boy from arrest — and, ultimately, tries to find Idrissa's father in a refugee camp and raise money to send the boy to join his mother in England. French with English subtitles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $5 seniors and students, MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
Look Who's Dancing — Technical judging. Competitors are competing for an additional trophy: people's choice. Community members get to buy votes. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Saturday 28
Silver City/Grant County
Baxtalo Beng with Alma Zazz! — Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos, 538-9911, buckhornsaloonandoperahouse.com
Wild & Scenic Film Festival — Gila Conservation Coalition. Kids' program with films, activities and healthy snacks, 2 p.m., $5 per family. Wild & Scenic Film Fest with speakers, raffle, refreshments and more, 6:30 p.m. Featured films: Wild Water, 1% of the Story, The Fishman, Incident at Tower 37, Slow the Flow. $8 admission for non-GCC members, $5 for GCC members, $15 admission plus GCC membership. For more information on the program and links to film trailers, visit www.gilaconservation.org Silco Theatre, 311 N. Bullard St., 534-9005.
WNMU Men's Basketball vs. Colorado State University-Pueblo — 7:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
WNMU Women's Basketball vs. Colorado State University-Pueblo — 5:30 p.m. www.wnmumustangs.com
Sock Dolls — Learn how to make sock dolls and creatures. 1-3 p.m. $20, $10 SWFAC members. The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733, www.fiberartscollective.org
Twelve Hundred Miles by Horse and Burro — Book signing with Harley Shaw. See this issue's Southwest Storylines. 2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech — $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Bearmouth — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
Becoming a Birder Series — 8:15 a.m. $5 per vehicle. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398.
Classic and Modern Sushi — Internationally renowned Chef Tatsu Miyazaki. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
Plug into the Sun — Positive Energy Solar. Solar energy seminar. 2-3 p.m. Free. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo, 523-0436.
River of Life or Death — Naturalist Richard Quick will discuss how the fish and other local wildlife are affected by the low water levels this winter. 10 a.m. $5 per vehicle. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398.
Rose Pruning Demonstration — A properly pruned rose bush will produce more blossoms and be more resistant to pests and diseases. Learn to prune a variety of rose species. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $7.50, free to members. Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-1886, gardens@zianet.com, nmenchantedgardens.com
Sky Safari — Nebulas in the night sky. The night begins with a short presentation about nebulas to familiarize participants with the topic and a hands-on project available for our youngest participants. Then, using high-powered telescopes and the expert guidance by the NMSU Astronomy Department, view these incredible star-forming crucibles. Bring your questions or your own telescope and join us as we explore the wonder of the night sky. 7 p.m. Tombaugh Observatory, NMSU Campus, 522-3120.
Strangers in Good Company — Seven long-lived Canadian women are on a sightseeing trip when their bus breaks down in an unpopulated rural area. They find shelter in an abandoned farmhouse, where they make the best of a bad situation by sharing the stories of their lives and talking about family, marriage, love, work, religion and death. CineMatinee. 1:30 p.m. $4, $1 MVFS members. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Sunday 29
Silver City/Grant County
Esther Jamison — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Randal Bays and Davey Mathias — Traditional Irish fiddle and fingerstyle guitar. 2 p.m. Free. Public Library, 515 W. College Ave, 538-3672.
The Desert Larks — Soft Sunday breakfast music 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Ciclovia Health Event — Bike riding, walking, jogging, dancing, aerobics, gymnastics. Skates welcome. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Free. Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave.
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Monday 30
No events listed for this date.
Tuesday 31
Hillsboro
Acoustic Eidolon Concert — Celtic, World, Latin and folk music with a double-necked guitar and a cello. 7-9 p.m. $5. Hillsboro Community Center, Eleonora St., 895-3300, maxyeh@windstream.net
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 1
Silver City/Grant County
WILL Lunch & Learn — "The First 180 Days of Transforming the Future Together." WNMU President Joseph Shepard. 12-1 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6835, will-learning.com
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. Cal State Bakersfield — 7 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Love of Art Month — Through Feb. 29. Many participating art galleries. See details in February Arts Exposure section. artformsnm.org
Thursday 2 Groundhog Day
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Women's Basketball vs. Fresno State — 6:30 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Review — High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752.
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 7 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Friday 3
Silver City/Grant County
Amos Torres — Coffeehouse concerts. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
First Fridays Downtown — Year of the Dragon. The 11th day of the Chinese New Year celebration is dedicated to gathering and eating with family and friends. Celebrate at downtown restaurants and watch for special events and performances to be announced. Downtown Silver City, SilverCityMainStreet.com
The Ragbirds — The Ragbirds utilize an arsenal of instruments from around the world in a fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms stirred with a Celtic fiddler's bows. Mimbres Region Arts Council. 7:30 p.m. $20, $15 MRAC members, $5 students. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
ArtForms — Exhibit through Feb. 29. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
Downtown Ramble — Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more. 5-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Mall, 523-2950.
Karla Perry and Penny Simpson — Artist reception. 5-7 p.m. Free. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com
Kicking Nature up a Notch — Exhibit through Feb. 15. Gourd exhibit by Karen Currier. Artist's reception. 5-7 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Shadowlands — Through Feb. 19. A dramatic play about a crisis in the life of C.S. Lewis by William Nicholson and directed by Patrick Payne. 8 p.m. $5-$10. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
The Many Faces of Do�a Ana Exhibit — Through Feb. 25. Sculpture exhibit of artists who work in ceramic, French papier mach�, aluminum, fiberglass and steel. 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Saturday 4
Silver City/Grant County
Alice in Wonderland — Also Feb. 5. Auditions for Alice in Wonderland, April 27-19. Theatre Group New Mexico. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. WNMU Parotti Hall. 313-2373.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
NMSU Aggies Men's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech — 7 p.m. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
NMSU Aggies Women's Basketball vs. Nevada — Time TBA. $5-$20. Pan Am Center, 646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu
Classics Four — Also Feb. 5. The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest cellist Zuill Bailey, will perform works by Debussy, Camille Saint-Sa�s, Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss, Sr. 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421.
Shadowlands — See Feb. 3. Through Feb. 19. 8 p.m. $5-$10. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. Through Feb. 5. 8 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Sunday 5
Silver City/Grant County
Dane Dexter — Soft Sunday breakfast music 9:30-11:30 a.m. Vicki's Eatery, 315 W. Texas St.
Keegan Severe — Sunday morning music. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
Alice in Wonderland — Auditions for Alice in Wonderland, April 27-19. Theatre Group New Mexico. 12-5 p.m. WNMU Parotti Hall. 313-2373.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Classics Four — See Feb. 4. 3 p.m $35-$45. NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe, 646-2421.
Shadowlands — See Feb. 3. Through Feb. 19. 2 p.m. $5-$10. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org
The Sisters Rosensweig — See Jan. 20. 2:30 p.m. $7-$10. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings.org
Monday 6
no events listed
Tuesday 7
no events listed
Wednesday 8
Silver City/Grant County
Fruitful Questions: Generating Writing — Half-day workshop with author Sharman Apt Russell, sponsored by WILL and the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Registrations accepted beginning Jan. 9. $50. Contact maryhotvedt@aol.com to reserve your place.
WILL Lunch & Learn — "Navajo Weaving: Then, Now and in the Future." 12-1 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538-6835, will-learning.com
Thursday 9
Silver City/Grant County
Suk-Jun Kim — Artist Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m.
WNMU Parotti Hall, 538-2505.