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PUBLISHER 1740-A Calle de Mercado Richard Coltharp Las Cruces, NM 88005 Contents 575-524-8061 575-524-8061 [email protected] www.desertexposure.com EDITOR Elva K. Österreich 575-680-1978 17 [email protected] ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Pam Rossi 575-635-6614 Desert Exposure is published [email protected] monthly and distributed free of charge at choice establishments ADVERTISING SALES throughout Southern New Mexico. Silver City Mail subscriptions are $54 plus tax for Ilene Wignall 575-313-0002 12 issues. Single copies by mail $4. [email protected] All contents © 2018 OPC News, LLC. 28 All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without DISTRIBUTION written permission. COORDINATOR All rights to material by outside 19 Teresa Tolonen 575-680-1841 contributors revert to the author. Views [email protected] expressed in articles, advertisements, graphics and/or photos appearing in Desert Exposure do not necessarily LAYOUT AND DESIGN reflect the views of the editors or Stacey Neal and Monica Kekuewa advertisers. Desert Exposure is not responsible COLUMNISTS for unsolicited submissions of articles 15 Fr. Gabriel Rochelle, or artwork. Submissions by mail must Sheila Sowder, include a self-addressed, stamped Scott Thomson, Bert Stevens, envelope for reply or return. It will be assumed that all submissions, 5 RAISING DAD • Watching TV 17 ON STAGE • 'The Persistence 25 CYCLES OF LIFE • Joys and Gifts Jim Duchene Baseball is on again by Jim and Electric bikes by Fr. Gabriel Ro- including email letters, are intended for of Air' publication. All submissions, including Henry Duchene Steampunk ballet in Las Cruces, chelle WEB DESIGNER letters to the editor, may be edited for Alamogordo 26 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Grant Ryan Galloway length, style and content. 6 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • New County Events Mexico To Do 18 ON REVIEW • 'Xanthippe and Weekly happenings in Grant County Checking off your list of her Friends' enchantment by Richard Coltharp A book by Beate Sigriddaughter 28 WINGING IT • Look Up and See April offers three opportunities by ABOUT THE COVER: 6 LETTERS • No Guarantees 19 ACROSS THE BORDER • Pitching Yvonne Lanelli This month’s cover of the Desert Exposure is a composite of artwork Fly-over rules not constraining In done by Studio Artists of the Silver City area. These artists will have Bringing hope to Juarez by Mor- 29 TABLE TALK • HoneeBeeGoods their studios open for the first time in the spring, on the weekend of May 7 DESERT DIARY • Fear vs. Fear gan Smith Making Life a Little Sweeter by 5 and 6. The artists will be available to talk with you about their process Discovering counter-phobia with Lucy Whitmarsh and their work. There will be a kick-off party Friday, May 4.. Visit www. Prinnie McCourt 20 WILD HORSES • Defining Free- dom 29 PET ACTION • SNAP celebrates silvercityart.com, for information, locations and a map. 8 TRADITION • 'La Promesa Solemne' What makes a horse wild in New 20 years Tularosa Fiesta 150th anniversary Mexico by Laurie Ford Gala tickets available

10 ARTS EXPOSURE • Gallery Guide 21 EQUINE SANCTUARY • A Place 30 RED OR GREEN • Dining Guide Art venues across the area of Kindness Restaurants in southwest New Peaceful life therapy for horse Mexico 11 ARTS EXPOSURE • Arts Scene and human Latest area arts happenings 32 ON THE WALL • Life Along the Rio 22 ON STAGE • Singing Out Las Grande 13 ARTS EXPOSURE • Calling Artists, Cruces Quilted reflections on display Filmmakers 'I Write the Songs' with Carol Opportunities for creative types Buschick 32 RATTLESNAKE SAFETY • Tips For Tramping 13 ON STAGE • Musical in Las 22 ON STAGE • 'With Love, Marilyn' Staying healthy, respecting the trail Cruces One-woman tribute two days in "Rent" opens at NMSU Las Cruces 33 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • Events Guide 14 ARTS EXPOSURE • 'Spring Into 23 GIVE GRANDLY • Celebrate the Romance and art in May and a little Art' Helpers beyond RED DOT studio tour kicks off Nonprofit giving day party in Silver City 37 STARRY DOME • Crux, the Cross 15 IN THE PARK • Silver City Blues Wobbly pole causes view to vary by Annual festival sees 23 years 24 TALKING HORSES • It Takes Bert Stevens More Than Love 15 ON STAGE • 'Passages' Dreams meet reality with young 39 LIVING ON WHEELS • Tamburitzans dance folk traditions horses by Scott Thomson Remembering Millie Old timer remembers Silver City 16 ON THE SHELF • 'Diamonds madam at Dawn' A book by Catalina Claussen Letters We would like to hear from you, Exposure or its advertisers. It is so please don’t hesitate to share the responsibility of the reader to your thoughts. research facts/opinions expressed We welcome letters to the editor in the letters to the editor to form including your opinions and feed- their own opinions from an in- back regarding news, events and formed position. issues published here. Traditional letters to the editor offer an oppor- Elva K Österreich tunity to start a new discussion, is editor of Desert share your opinions or provide in- Exposure and formation you believe is of interest would love to to other readers. meet Desert Desert Exposure reserves the Exposure right to review, edit or refuse let- readers during ters to the editor. Include your full her office hours in Silver City on name, city, state and phone num- Thursday, May 24 at the Tranquil ber. Only your name and city will Buzz Coffee House, located at the appear in print, but we need to be corner of Yankie and Texas streets. able to verify the author. If that is not a good time, Elva will The views and opinions ex- be glad to arrange another day to pressed in letters to the editor pub- meet and you can always reach lished by Desert Exposure do not her at [email protected] necessarily reflect those of Desert or by cell phone at 575-443-4408. 4 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

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or a big state, New Mexi- nate Conrad Hilton), you’ll find Just as you have to come to your co is awfully small. Ground Zero for New Mexico’s own conclusion regarding Buck- F Geographically, it feels culinary bombshell. Both the horn vs. Owl green chile cheese- like the Old West. We are a bunch Owl Bar & Café (since 1945) burger, you have to review the of diverse outposts spread all and the Buckhorn Tavern (since information at the museum to around, with the watering holes 1944) pre-date the atomic blast, decide for yourself what exact- of Albuquerque and Santa Fe in but just barely. You can find ly did or did not happen in July the middle. green chile cheeseburgers on 1947 in the New Mexico desert. We who live on the outside every corner in New Mexico, There is sufficient information typically return to the watering but everyone needs to make a for multiple outcomes, and it’s holes once or twice a year either pilgrimage to the Mecca of this fun learning. for business or pleasure, wheth- iconic meal. Sample them both SANTA FE PLAZA: People er we need to or not. How many Dawn in New Mexico. (Photo by FeVa Photos) to make your own determination can criticize the City Different times have you stopped for gas which is best. all they want, often deservedly, somewhere in New Mexico 150 ing at the Frontier Restaurant in the walls. WHITE SANDS NATIONAL and the parking and prices are a miles from where you live, and Albuquerque. 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The rambling 275 square museums, characters, politics, que and Santa Fe as necessary They also may have the best ly mentally compiled a roster miles of White Sands, visible people watching, unique lodg- evils, but I can truly say I’ve flour tortillas in the state. I al- of other things you need to do from space, is a wonderland of ing, dive bars, religion and more never had a bad time in either of ways get a fresh bag to go when in order to file a legitimate “I’ve endless fascination, beauty and in such a small geographic foot- those cities. I can add that I’ve I visit. And I really like their cin- been to New Mexico” claim. mystery. Very few places in New print. It is a microcosm of what never had a bad time in any of namon rolls drowned in butter. It’s a fluid list always subject Mexico can you comfortably go makes our state what it is. the other many towns and cities Plus, as do many places in New to modification, but here’s a cur- barefoot. This is the best. Kick in New Mexico I’ve been. Mexico, it doubles as an art gal- rent glimpse. your shoes off and explore the Richard Many times I’ve enjoyed din- lery, with wildly varied works on If you’ve read this column be- sands. Take a nap, take a hike, Coltharp is fore, you know I can hardly get view the full moon, go with no publisher of through one without mentioning moon and watch Venus cast Desert Exposure Mis Amigos Pet Care Center food, especially green chile. So your shadow. No joke. Amazing and the Las to keep from spending the next is the most overused word in Cruces Bulletin. 12 pages talking about food, I America, but nowhere is it more He has done all will limit to the list only one food applicable. these and much more, but this item (other than the Frontier FOUR CORNERS MONU- Buddy Holly fan’s NM Bucket roll), and focus on things truly MENT: A little cheesy, yes, and List still includes the Norman unique to our state. not really much there, but to be & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum TRINITY SITE: There can able to stand in New Mexico, Ar- in Clovis, the El Rancho Boarding Daycare Training Grooming Retail only ever be one first atomic izona, Utah and Colorado all at Hotel in Gallup, Meow Wolf Certified Trainers and Pet Care Technicians Follow us on Facebook bomb detonation. And it hap- one time, is still a cool thing. And in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, the 11745 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM www.misamigospetcare.com 575-388-4101 pened right here. When I saw while you’ve made it this far, go Bibo Bar & Grille, the Cumbres photos of the little obelisk that see the stunning Shiprock on the & Toltec Railroad in Chama, marks the remote location on Navajo Reservation nearby. Fort Sumner, attending mass the Socorro County portion of INTERNATIONAL UFO at San Juan Church on the White Sands Missile Range, I MUSEUM AND RESEARCH Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, and thought, “Meh.” When I actually CENTER: Even though the whatever cool thing you can visited the site, however, I was supposed alien landing didn’t tell him about he hasn’t already overcome with emotion. What happen in Roswell (closer to Co- done (or wants to do again). Fast, efficient, affordable happened in July 1945 changed rona), this is the place where all He can be reached at richard@ handyman service... the course of human history. the information came together. lascrucesbulletin.com. That’s a powerful thing. The No job too big or small preparation for the bomb was The house Doctor does it all!! also done in New Mexico, in Los Alamos. Letter to the Editor Free Estimates GREEN CHILE CHEESE- 503-939-1467 BURGER: Just a few miles from No guarantees here on vacation to enjoy outdoor Trinity Site, in tiny San Antonio fly-over rules would be recreation experience the terror WALLY HUNT IS THE HOUSE DOCTOR! (the hometown of hotel mag- of F16s flying close overhead or at housedoctornm.com adhered to eye level like I had, it would be log- Dear Editor, ical to assume that most would not Services The March issue of Desert Expo- return. If one were on horseback sure had a letter stating there have and had the experience, it could be medications delivered only been “claims being made, a life-threatening event. All of this medical equipment but with no facts” regarding the would be a detriment to our econ- F16 training flights over the Gila omy. emotional support region. The writer then goes on to To repeat my earlier point, it respite say what he considers the “major is unfortunately a moot point to issues are.” Regardless of what have on paper, regulations of how 24-hour availability the Air Force says they plan to do fast, what elevation etc. the jets ADL assistance (which is very scant info), what are supposed to fly over our skies. really happens when the pilots are There will be no realistic way to bereavement support out there could very likely be two enforce illegal flying activity. Sto- experience different things. I have personally ries abound of citizens calling ev- experienced a low flying jet at eye ery base in the region only to be compassion level when hunting on a hillside told “we have no jets flying in that medical supplies of a valley and I fell to the ground area”. The only way to ensure the from the sudden sight, thunder skies remain as they are is to deny confidential and speed. Many others have ex- F16 training in our nation’s first wil- volunteers perienced the same type of thing. derness area and the surrounding Irma Santiago, MD One undisputed fact is that tour- region. Our economy will be for local cultural heritage ists come to New Mexico and to the better as well. music therapy the Gila Region for the open spac- Michael Sauber es (NM Tourism and Chamber USAF Veteran spiritual support data). If taxpaying citizens come Silver City DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 7

DESERT DIARY • PRINNIE MCCOURT Fear vs. Fear Discovering counter-phobia just learned a new word: But sharks are drawn to blood, as Blood Lust! counter-phobic. are chickens (I don’t have any of I know I’m usually a coward, a I Google defines it as seeking those, either.) But there are other real scaredy cat, but I still started out the source of fear, rather than cats, dogs, coyotes, hawks, and plotting how I’d wash that cat. fleeing from it, in the hope of over- owls in the area that are just as Really thick work gloves. Long coming it. drawn to blood’s tantalizing scent pants and long-sleeved jacket. A “Ah, ha!” I thought. “That’s ex- as any shark. pan of warm water, and a couple actly what happened this morning Goldie was a walking invitation old facecloths and towels I won’t on my front deck, where my feral to every carnivore in the neigh- mind throwing away. Band-aids cats rule.” borhood. and a bottle of Peroxide. Cell Every morning, when I bring What had happened to her? No phone pre-set to 911. out their bowl of Friskies Fish, a signs of trauma anywhere. Had With my mind totally set in fail- young yellow tabby named Goldie she had kittens? Was she stained ure mode, but my counter-phobic stands on the railing and tries to by the afterbirth? urges set on “shark,” I tip-toed out hijack the bowl for herself by At this moment the answers on the deck with bath implements reaching out and hooking it with were nowhere near as important in one hand and an open can of her claws. as the fact Goldie was covered in Friskies Tuna Medley in the other. Over the last few weeks I’ve blood, stigmata sentencing her to Before Goldie could swipe at noticed her changing from sleek a quick and brutal death. What to the can, I put it down by her nose to fluffy, a transition I would rath- do? and headed for her tail. er ignore, since I doubt it comes Give her a bath. With a still-warm, wet facecloth from over-feeding. Oh, yeah! Give a large, adult cat I reached out and started dabbing It’s not that I don’t periodically a bath. A large feral cat, whose at her bloodiest areas. She nev- set out Havahart traps and take only personal interaction with me er stopped eating, but gradually my catch in to be spayed or neu- is when I dodge her food-seeking her back and tail went up and tered by the vet. claws, or attempt a quick, furtive she started purring. Purring and But I don’t always catch them pat down her back. purring and purring until I had all, as Goldie’s shape was making Give her a bath! washed off all the blood. more obvious every day. And this is where the word But by this time she was quite This morning, as she lurked on counter-phobic comes in. wet, and a cool breeze was blow- the railing, in position to snag the The only result I really expect- ing. I put down the face cloth and bowl, I noticed the rear half of ed from bathing a cat were long, picked up the towel, and Goldie her body was as brown as if she’d bloody gouges down both my walked away. been dipped in mud or chocolate. arms, and deep, infected bites on When she turned around to No such luck. It was blood. My my hands, and maybe even my stare at me, I waved the towel Visit us at first thought was…SHARKS! face, followed by the onset of Cat- at her — and she returned to get BLOOD LUST! FEEDING Scratch Fever. dried off. www.desertexposure.com FRENZY! I didn’t even think I’d end up Later I found Goldie hiding in a Not that we have sharks in the with a clean cat. tall garden pot or olla, nursing her Chihuhuan Desert, where I live. So why would I try it? Sharks! four kittens. 8 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

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•MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SECURE The first mayordomos from 1921, from left to right, Mr and Mrs INFOR ATION DESTRUCTION Frank Dorame and Mr. and Mrs. Elias Aguilar. Juanita and Elias were parents of Fabia who married Esau Castillo. Years later, •OFFFICERECORDS MANAGEMEENT Fabia’s daughter Gloria and her husband Henry Herrera were mayordomos for the first Centennial Fiesta. (Photo from Mrs. • ON/OFF SITE SHREDDING SERVIICES Gloria Herrera’s scrapbooks.) • MORE THHAN 1.25 MILLION CUBIC-FOOT TRADITION • JEN GRUGER STORAGE FACILITY • CLIMATE CONTROL VAULT ‘La Promesa •DOCCUMENT SCANNINNG Solemne’ Tularosa Fiesta marks 150 years

n May, always on Mother’s The queen of the Fiesta is an- American Document Day, the now 150-year old other long standing tradition and, ISt. Francis de Paula Fies- in fact, is one of the most import- ta celebrates the rich history ant components. The money she Services surrounding the 1868 battle of raises in the months leading up Round Mountain and “La Prome- to fiesta weekend represent the sa Solemne.” largest sum of money the church 300A N. 17th St. Las Cruces, NM 88005 Folklorico and Danzante danc- raises each year to meet its finan- ers from Tularosa, along with cial obligations. Mescalero Apache and other Na- Alexandria Leyva, a 17-year- 647-0060 www.adslcnm.com tive American dancers all gather old junior at Tularosa High LC3-XNSP45574 to commemorate the peace fol- School, has the honor and the re- lowing the battle. Food, music sponsibility of running as Queen and the crowning of the Fiesta this year. This is a tremendous Queen are all part of this rich commitment and it is not for the cultural experience. faint of heart. When asked, if there anything “The biggest responsibility is different was arranged for this getting up in the morning and do- year’s event, in light of the 150th ing something every day for the milestone, organizer Rosa Baca church,” she said. said, “We didn’t! We can’t! This Leyva’s family, friends and event is about tradition and tra- fellow parishioners provide the dition can’t be changed.” ingredients, effort and time to Rosa and her husband, Ricky make food for fundraising lunch- Baca, are one of four “mayordo- es and dinners every weekend mo” couples who serve as the starting in January and going organizers of the event. Diolan- right up until the May event. da and Wallace Moore, Rodney Hand-made enchilada dinners, and Dana Wood and Dianna and taco plates, Indian tacos, posole, Steven Chavez are all responsi- smothered burritos, gorditos and ble for organizing entertainment, green chile stew are among the food, volunteers, marketing and offerings that change daily. Add all things in between. The word, to that effort, a bake sale every “mayordomo” in Spanish, refers Saturday and Sunday, during to those who have the honor, each mass. The help for this ef- prestige and responsibility of fort comes from family, friends being in charge of something, and the volunteers who work at whether it be an event or a the parish hall. homestead or anything else. When asked if she knew how Since “back in the day,” as much money had been raised so Baca puts it, the honor of serv- far, Leyva said, “My mom keeps ing as mayordomo is sought af- track but doesn’t tell me. I kind June 22-24, 2018 | Silver City, NM ter and received graciously and of want to know, but it’s not normally represents a two-year about the money, it’s about the commitment. The Bacas and the church.” Artisans | Food | Children’s Activities | Music | Tequila Tasting other couples have all served As part of her obligation, Transcending Borders – Folk Art Documentary Film Series numerous times, for more than Leyva needs to choose a court. In Concert: Darren Cordova | Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto Siempre just two years in some cases. It These young couples will aid is growing increasingly difficult in fiesta duties and (hopefully!) to find couples who can take on assist in the fundraising efforts the commitment. leading up to the big weekend. FiestaLatina.org To this day, the gentlemen of In Leyva’s case, most of them are the mayordomo have a dress friends from the Tularosa High code and the ladies still wear the School softball team. She se- classic lace fiesta dresses, which lects both the guys and the gals are difficult to find. Baca’s was handed down to her from her TRADITION mother-in-law. continued on page 9 DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 9

TRADITION difficult thing to do. Danzante dancers continued from page 8 One challenge is that the most able generation comprised of from the first ‘Fiesta’ in its and explains that she could have those who need work and want current tradi- as many as she wants. She has to raise families, are moving tional format selected seven couples for this out. Baca’s husband, born and in 1909. year’s court. raised in Tularosa can remem- Leyva knew what she was get- ber teachers telling him, “You ting into as she had helped in pri- don’t want to be stuck here!” As or years. Her sister and her cous- he explains, “we were taught to in have both been Queen in the move away.” past and she was in the court last This year, one thing for sure, in year for Queen Drianna Chavez. honor of the 150th year, the may- Running as Queen was Leyva’s ordomo want to honor the previ- idea. She explains that while she ous mayordomo, managers and wanted to, her mom was dubi- parishioners that have kept “La ous. Leyva recalls that her mom’s Promesa” alive all these years. first reaction in fact, was “You’re Baca reflected she realizes crazy!” However, as Leyva ex- the elders are trying to explain plained, “The soup kitchen ladies something to her and her team said, ‘We’ll help, just let her run!’” about the decline of the fiesta, Leyva’s advice for next year’s but since they have memories queen is to pick good people to she cannot share with them, she be in your court and make sure isn’t sure exactly what it is they they know their help is going to feel is missing. be needed! Thoughtfully reflecting on the A slight shift in tradition over challenge of creating a sense of the years is the fact that the pride and tradition in her own Queen used to be chosen by the children, she explains that the mayordomo but now, tends to be way she inspires volunteerism to a volunteer with a family willing them is by saying, “We can’t be to commit to the time, effort and stagnant water, we have to flow, energy required, such as Leyva’s. like the acequias,” Baca said she Additionally, every year it is tells the volunteers. “That’s what getting harder to get volunteers. God wants from us.” “You can only do so much and The times are changing, but La it seems to be the same volun- Promesa Solemne lives on. teers year after year,” Baca said. For more information about The community is realizing the the St. Francis de Paula Fiesta passing of tradition from one you can call the church office at generation to the next can be a 575-585-2793.

Five Fiesta mayordomo doñas in their traditional dresses. This style persists today and is difficult to find unless it is custom-made or handed down from generation to generation. (Pho- tos from Mrs. Gloria Herrera’s scrapbooks.) 10 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

Silver City 9511/895-3377, open weekends Alaska Mudhead Studio-Gallery, ARTS EXPOSURE and by appointment. 371 Camino de Vento in Wind Canyon. By appointment, Letha Ruidoso Cress Woolf, potter, 907-783-2780. Gallery Guide Art Ruidoso Gallery, 575-808-1133, [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. Seventh St., www.artruidoso.com, 127 Rio St. Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535- p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. 538-3333, aspace.studiogallery@ Ruidoso. 2624. Thursday to Saturday, 10 Saturday. Fine arts and crafts. Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, gmail.com. The Adobe, 2905 Sudderth Drive, a.m.-4 p.m. Mimbres Regional Arts Council 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522- Barbara Nance Gallery & 257-5795. Monday through Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 2933. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stonewalker Studio, 105 Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1201 N. Pope St. 538-2005. The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Country Road, 534-0530. By Bullard St., 388-5725. Monday DJ’s Jewelry, 618 Carrizo Canyon Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Santiago, 524-0538. Tuesday to appointment. Stone, steel, wood to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Road, 630-1514. Monday www.mimbresarts.org. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, and paint. Sculpture path. www. Contemporary art ranging from through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Molly Ramolla Gallery & Framing, noon to 5 p.m. barbaraNanceArt.com. realism to abstraction in a variety Specializing in turquoise, Native 203 N. Bullard, 538- 5538. www. Rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, of media. www. LeybaIngallsARTS. American traditional, New Mexican ramollaart.com. 405-8877. 534-8671. Monday to Saturday, 11 com, LeybaIngallsART@zianet. contemporary and estate jewelry. Moonstruck Art Gallery, 110 W. a.m.-5 p.m. www.bluedomegallery. com. Earth-N-Stone, 2117 Sudderth Yankie St., featuring fiber, mixed Las Cruces com. Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Drive, Ste. 14, 257-2768., 808- media, pottery, and jewelry. 575- Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 Texas, 534-0822. Saturday, 10 1157. Pottery studio/gallery of Alan 654-5316. Wednesday, Thursday, (intersection of Valley Drive and N. Lyon St. and Yankie, 520-622- a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Miner. and Friday.10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Taylor Road, open by appointment, 0251. By appointment. Original paintings, cards and prints. Gazebo Potters, 2117 Sudderth Saturday-11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 523-2950. Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly, www.loisduffy. com, loisduffy@ Drive No. 7, 808-1157. Pottery Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 Camino Real Book Store and Art 534-2087. Open by appointment. signalpeak.net. classes, workshops, wheel time, W. Broadway, 388-1811/313-2595. Gallery, 314 South Tornillo St. 119 Cow Trail Lumiere Editions, 108 W. kiln firing, works by local potters. Cow Trail Art Studio, Monday to Friday, 8:30 -10 a.m. 523-3988. Thursday to Sunday, 11 in Arenas Valley. Monday, 12-3 Broadway, 956-6369. Vintage Josie’s Framery, 2917 Sudderth and contemporary photography. The Place is at 201 N. Bullard St. in a.m.-5 p.m. Drive, 257-4156. Framing, gallery p.m. or by appointment, 706-533- Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Monday to Friday. Silver City. representing regional artists and 1897, www. victoriachick.com. 214 W. Yankie Downtown Mall (Southwest The Makery, 108 W. Yankie, 590- Seedboat Gallery, photographers. Elemental Artisans, 406-B Bullard St., 534- 1136. Wednesday Environmental Center), 522-5552. 1263, www.makerysvc.com. LongCoat Fine Art, 2825 Sudderth St., 215-593-6738 to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Freestyle weaving studio and Drive (at Mechem), 257-9102. Finn’s Gallery, 300 N. Arizona St., or by appointment.info@ Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo, 541- school of fiber, book and paper Monday through Saturday 10 406-790-0573 seedboatgallery.com. 0658. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5 Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 arts. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m.- a.m.-5 p.m. Contemporary Masters Studio Behind the Mountain, p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and historical works of art. Burnett College Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. 4 p.m. 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mariah’s Copper Quail Gallery, Interiors showroom. 3277. By appointment. www. Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@ Mountain Arts, 2530 Sudderth The Glasserie Studio and Store, 211-A Texas St., corner of Yankie jimpalmerbronze.com. delvalleprintinglc.com. Monday to 106 E. College Ave., 590-0044. and Texas streets, 388-2646. Drive, 257-9748, www. Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. mountainartsgallery.com. Daily, 10 Monday to Saturday 11 a.m.-6 Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday - 574-2493. By appointment. 21 Las Cruces Arts Association, p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Latigo Trail, 388-4557. Works by Community Enterprise Center Tanner Tradition, 624 Sudderth Barbara Harrison and others. Building, 125 N. Main St. www. Drive., 257-8675. Monday through Soul River Gallery, 400 N. Bullard lacrucesarts.org. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quality MIND OVER MATTER St., 303-888-1358. Monday and Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 Native American art and jewelry. Show dates April 1 – June 1, 2018 Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; N. Main St., 541-2137. Tuesday Thunder Horse Gallery, 200 Common Ground 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday to to Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mechem Drive, Ste. 1, 257-3989. 102 West Kelly, Silver City, NM Saturday. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. [email protected]. Wild West Weaving, 211-D Main Street Gallery, 311 N. Main Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m.-5 Custom Glass by Paula Geisler N. Texas, 313-1032, www. St., 647-0508. Tuesday to Friday. p.m. Bronze sculpture by Rory Surreal Paintings by Luanne Brooten wildwestweaving.com. Monday to 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 Combs, Sarinova Glass and fine Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. a.m.-1 p.m. art. Tuesday-Saturday. 11-4. Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. The White Dove, 2825 Sudderth Other times by appointment. Road off Hwy. 180, mile marker Mesquite St., 640-3502. Thursday Drive, No. A (at Mechem), 866- 107, 574- 2308, 619-933-8034. to Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 257-6609, www.thewhitedove2825. 575-534-2087 Louise Sackett. Monday and 2-5 p.m. com. Daily, 9:30 a.m-4 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and by M. Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Authentic Native American jewelry appointment. Main St., 525-1367. and artifacts. MARIAH'S Wynnegate Gallery, 1105 W. Market New Dimension Art Works, 615 E. Kenneth Wyatt Galleries of Street; 575-534-9717; hours are Piñon, 373-0043, 410-925-9126. Ruidoso, 2205 Sudderth Drive, Saturday & Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.; By Appointment. 257-1529, www.kennethwyatt.com. Copper Quail Gallery also open for Red Dot Tour, artist NMSU Art Gallery, Williams Hall, Fine art by the Wyatt family. "Something for Every Audience" showings, and by appointment. University Ave. east of Solano, Presents a Special Zoe’s Studio/Gallery, 305 N. 646-2545. Tuesday to Sunday, 8 Ruidoso Downs Showing Cooper St., 654-4910. By chance a.m.-4 p.m. Pinon Pottery, MM. 26465 U.S. or appointment. Nopalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite. Hwy. 70, 937-0873, 937-1822, BY MIX MEDIA ARTIST Friday to Sunday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. www.pinonpottery.com. Pottery by Pinos Altos Ouida Touchön Studio, 2615 Calle Vicki Conley and other area artists, Ann Alexander Pinos Altos Art Gallery-Hearst de Guadalupe, 635-7899. By fine art by Anita Keegan and Virgil Church Gallery, 14 Golden Ave. appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon. Stephens. "Inspirations of the Southwest" Pinos Altos, 574-2831. Open com, www.ouidatouchon. com. SHOW DATES: MAY 2 – JUNE 2 late-April to early October. Friday, Quillin Studio and Gallery, behind Alamogordo ARTIST RECEPTION: Fri., May 11 Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 downtown Coas Books, 575-312- Creative Designs Custom Framing "Koko" 5 PM – 7 PM a.m.-5 p.m. 1064. By appointment only. & Gallery, 575-434-4420, 917 New Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian York Ave. Like us on OPEN WED – SUN Follow us on Mimbres Universalist Church, 2000 S. Patron’s Hall/Flickinger Center for Facebook On the corner of Texas and Yankie Instagram Chamomile Connection, 3918 U.S. Solano, 522-7281. Wednesday Performing Arts, 575-434-2202, in Downtown Silver City, NM facebook.com/mariahscqg instagram@copper_quail Highway 35N, 536-9845. Lynnae to Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by 1110 New York Ave. 575-388-2646 McConaha. By appointment. appointment. Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. Tularosa 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 536- Mesquite, 635-2285. Wednesday, Horse Feathers, 318 Granado St. 9935, [email protected], noon-5 p.m.; Thursday to Friday, 575-585-4407. Art, southwest www.katebrownpottery.com. By 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- furniture and decor. appointment. 4 p.m. The Merc, 316 Granado St. 505- Narrie Toole, Estudio de La Virginia Maria Romero Studio, 238-6469. Art gifts by regional Montura, 313-7390, www. 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By artists, books. narrietoole.com. Contemporary appointment. agzromero@zianet. western oils, giclées and art prints. com, www. virginiamariaromero. Carrizozo By appointment. com. Heart of the Raven, 415 Twelfth St., 937-7459, www. Bayard Deming JudyPekelsmacom. Functional and Kathryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold decorative pottery, classes. St., 537-3332. By appointment. St., 546-3663. Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lincoln Cliff Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Old Lincoln Gallery, across from Gila River Artisans Gallery, 8409 Gold St., 546-8200. Open Monday Visitor’s Center in Lincoln, 653- Hwy. 180. Eclectic collection of to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 4045. Coffee bar featuring 45 New local artists. Friday to Sunday 10 first to be sure they are open. Mexico artists. Tuesday through a.m.-3 p.m. Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. appointment. lyntheoilpainter@ Northern Grant County gmail.com, www.lynorona.com. San Patricio & Catron County Reader’s Cove Used Books & Hurd La Rinconada, MM 281 Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Gallery, 200 S. Copper, 544-2512. U.S. Hwy. 70, 653-4331, www. Flats Road, Gila, 535-4455. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 wyethartists.com. Monday through By appointment. gallery@ p.m. Photography by Daniel Gauss. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Works casitasdegila. com, www. Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral by Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth, galleryatthecasitas.com. SE, 544-7708. By appointment. Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth and resident artist, Michael Hurd. Mesilla Rodeo Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine White Oaks 523-8783. Monday to Saturday, St.,557-2225. Open daily except White Oaks Pottery, 445 Jicarilla 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drive (three miles past White p.m. Oaks), 648-2985. Daily 10 a.m-5 Galeria on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Hillsboro p.m. Porcelainpottery by Ivy Principal, 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 Barbara Massengill Gallery, 894- Heymann. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 11

Las Cruces Arts Associa- ARTS EXPOSURE tion has moved to a new location, 326 S. Mesquite St. Pictured, “Mesilla Folk- lorico” by member Robie Arts Scene Troestler. Upcoming area art happenings

SILVER CITY demonstra- Light appetizers will be served. • a)Sp...”A”©e Contempo- tion from 1-3 Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday rary Studio•Art•Gallery, 110 p.m. Also dis- through Sundays, closed Mon- ALASKA West 7th St., will host “Abstrac- played will days. Will be open Monday, May P tions” by be jewelry by 29, for Memorial Day. Info: 575- EAD OTT DH E artist Chris Laurie Finn- 388-2646. U R Y Lemme with a icum Wilson • “Mind Over Matter,” an M new sampling and Glenn exhibit of surreal Mimbreno-In- of recent res- Several artists Claire, ceram- spired paintings by Luanne display art in a in paintings ics by Malika Brooten and custom-etched SI M LVE , N and “Dream range of media, Crozier, oil glass by Paula Geisler, will be R CIT Y Artists Chris such as paint- Logic” by art- paintings by on display April 1 through June Lemme and Ben ings, ceramics My Mom 1 at Common Ground, 102 W. Rico present ist Ben Rico and jewelry, Bassel Wolfe new works in with new during “Moth- and Charlie Kelly St. in Silver City. Gallery Come see me & my studio at the two exhibits acrylic works er’s Day Tea.” Meckel, pas- hours are 3-6 p.m. Thursday SCAA RED DOT STUDIO TOUR May 5th & 6th in May at a) on large can- The garden tel drawings through Saturday. Info: 575-534- Pottery can also be seen at “The Place at the Palace Gallery,” Sp...”A”©e Con- vasses. Gal- open house by Dorothea 2087. corner of Bullard & Broadway temporary Stu- lery hours and plein air Diver, gourd dio•Art•Gallery, are 10 a.m. demo will be pots by Myron ALAMOGORDO/ Letha Cress Woolf 110 W. 7th St. to 4 p.m. Fri- 1-3 p.m. May Weckwerth, 12 at Finn’s CLOUDCROFT/ day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, pencil draw- Artist-Potter Gallery, 406 N. TULAROSA 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Also Bullard St. ings by Re- 907-783-2780 available by appointment. Info: becka “Bex” • A reception for artist Rosa- 575-538-3333. Sasich, photography by Bruce lie Heacock Thompson will be Call for directions to my gallery • Creative Hands Roadside Bloy, and ceramics by Peter held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 18, 371 Camino de Viento, Wind Canyon, Silver City, New Mexico Attraction Art Gallery, 106 Kaiser and Stuart Goldberg. at Creative W. Yankie St., will host a grand Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- Designs Cus- opening celebration in the his- day through Saturday. Info: 844- tom Framing toric art district of Silver City, 645-4213. and Gallery, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The • Mariah’s Copper Quail 917 N. New new gallery features large pas- Gallery, in Silver City’s histor- York Ave. tel abstract paintings, mystic ic art district at 211A N. Texas Thompson 300 N. Arizona on Southwest paintings on recov- St., hosts local was trained in the corner of Yankie & Arizona ered metal, whimsical ceramics, mixed media sketching and in Downtown Silver City re-purposed chairs for functional artist Ann A reception for painting in La artist Rosa- wall art, Smokin’ Hot Cigar Box Alexander Luz, New Mex- lie Heacock WILL BE HOSTING A Guitars, and more. Hours: 10:30 from May 2 to Thompson will ico and did ad- a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 2. “Inspi- be held 6-8 vanced studies MOTHER’S DAY through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. rations of the p.m. Friday, en plein air TEA Sunday; Monday and Tuesday by Mixed me- Southwest” in- May 18, at Cre- painting in SAT., MAY 12 2 TO 4 PM appointment. Info: 303-916-5045 dia artist Ann cludes unique ative Designs New Mexico’s Alexander will Featuring a Custom Fram- or Roadside Attraction and Cre- be featured at pieces with a Sacramento PLEINAIR DEMONSTRATION ative Hands on Facebook. Mariah’s Copper Southwest and ing and Gallery, Mountains. • Wild West Weaving, 211D Quail Gallery in Native flair.917 N. New She graduated IN THE GARDEN York Ave. W. Texas St., will host two work- Silver City’s his- A reception magna cum WITH shops with renowned Diné mas- toric art district. will be held A reception will DEBORAH HUTCHINGS ter weaver Marie Sheppard and be held Friday, 5-7 p.m. Fri- ARTS SCENE local weaver Hosana Eilert. May 11. day, May 11. continued on page 12 Sheppard is an award-winning Gallery Hours Navajo weaver from Blue Gap, POP UP EVENTS Wednesday - Saturday Arizona. Eilert owns Wild West CECILIA “Ceci” McNICOLL May 9 – 12 10AM – 5PM Weaving. A natural dye work- MOTHER’S DAY and by appointment shop, blending Navajo and Span- Hacienda Realty SHOPPING SALE!! For information call 406-790-0573 ish techniques, will be held May 1628 Silver Heights Blvd, Silver City, NM 88061 [email protected] or Facebook c: 575.574.8549; o: 575.388.1921 SUNDAY MAY 27 28-29. A weaving workshop [email protected] BLUESFEST ART WALK will be May 31 through June 2. www.haciendarealtysc.com Info and prices: 575-313-1032. • The Place at the Palace “On the Road Again” opens a new exhibit May 26, 201 N. Bullard St., featuring Mark to Silver City Bowen’s vibrant, petro- glyph-style sculptures, Jo Thomas with glass mosaic to- tems and The Place at the Palace, 201 wall art, N. Bullard St., Denise Presents MARIE SHEPPARD, features the Friedrick’s DINE‛ MASTER WEAVER work of sculptor rustic iron NAVAJO WEAVING & DYEING Mark Bowen. An sculptures, WORKSHOP artist’s reception and Su- CLASSES DAILY 9AM-5PM will be held Sat- san Rice’s MAY 28 - JUNE 2 urday, May 26. stained glass BOOK SIGNING & RECEPTION works. A reception will be held With SHARLEEN DAUGHERTY, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 26. Open Author & MARIE SHEPPARD, to the public. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 DINE‛ MASTER WEAVER Blues Fest - May 26-27, 2018 p.m. daily. Info: 575-388-1368. SAT. MAY 2 • 4-7PM Sunday Moning ArtWALK • , 406 N. Bul- Finn’s Gallery FOR MORE INFORMATION & WORKSHOP RESERVATION 10am-2pm, May 27th lard St., will host an open house CALL TODAY: 575 313 1032 for “Mother’s Day Tea,” in the 211 D Texas C N Teas St Sier Cit garden Saturday, May 12. Water- OPEN DAILY 10-5 Hosana Eilert Silver City, NM 88061 ism color artist Deborah Hutchings wildwestweaving.com Studio open to the public Saturdays from 10 to 4pm will give a Plein Air watercolor [email protected] 12 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

ARTS SCENE • The Cloudcroft Art So- DEMING quilt, which was then mounted to The exhibit continued from page 11 ciety first show of 2018 will be • The May exhibit at the Dem- resemble a traditional seed pack- runs through the Memorial Day art show in ing Arts Council, 100 S. Gold et. The show will be in the Muse- June 23. Gallery laude with a master’s degree Cloudcroft at the Lodge Pavilion, Ave., will be the annual Luna um’s Arts Corridor through Aug. hours: 12-5 p.m. from California State University located on the southwest corner County Fine Arts & Crafts 5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Saturday. Info: Dominguez Hills. Info: 575-434- of Chipmunk Avenue and Curlew Show, featuring local artists and through Saturday and noon to 5 575-405-8877. 4420. Place. The show will begin on crafters in a variety of media, in- p.m. Sunday. Info: 575-522-4100, • The Gal- • The Tunnel Stop Gallery Friday afternoon, May 25 and run cluding painting, sculpture, fiber www.nmfarmandranchmuseum. Rokoko Art lery at Big Gallery, 1785 is located approximately one through Monday May 28. Info: arts and jewelry. An artists’ recep- org. Picture, 2001 Avenida de mile east of the tunnel on U.S. [email protected]. tion will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sun- • The Mesilla Valley Fine Mesilla, will E. Lohman Highway 82 heading toward day, May 6. During the reception, Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de showcase mud Ave. Suite Cloudcroft. The gallery is open CARRIZOZO local authors Randy McCowan Guadalupe across from the his- work in “Mud 109A, pres- 9 a.m.-6 p.m., seven days a week, • Malkerson Gallery 408 on and Isabelle Lavon Blau will do toric Fountain Theater, will fea- Masters,” such ents “Nuestra year-round. There is a large gar- 12th Street, 408 12th St., continues signings of their latest books. ture two artists in May. Bonnie as this piece, Gente,” an ex- den room where many different “A Rose is a Rose is a Rose.” The exhibit runs through May 30. MacQuarrie has been a tile artist “Thirst,” by hibit of work classes are held year-round (jew- The exhibit includes Carrizozo art- Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday for 15 years, a skill she picked up artist Suzanne by Francisco elry, pottery, stained glass, spin- ists’ interpretation of “The Rose” through Saturday, closed Sundays. during her time in Arizona. Cus- Kane. Lascurain La- ning and weaving, TaiChi, flute by Gertude Stein. Hours: 10 a.m. Info: 575-546-3663, www.deming- tom tile applications are her spe- badie, a Mexican architect and playing and more). The buildingKnowledgeable to 5 p.m. Monday Consultation, Friday and Satfor- Thrivingarts.org. Gardens cialty. Naida Zucker is a mixed cubist-modern art painter (1926- is 5,000 sq. ft. and filled with theSupport urday; Polinator noon-5 p.m. Firendly Sunday; closedGardens. media artist who combines gelatin 2013). The exhibit will continue work of 300-plus local artists. Tuesday and Wednesday. Info: LAS CRUCES monoprinting with digital photog- through May 31. The Gallery at Big Info: 575-682-5676. Buy 575-648-2598.Pesticide Free plants — Go Native!• Flo Hosa Dougherty and raphy to create unique pieces. She Picture is next to the UPS store in Amy Hosa present a feast for is a retired NMSU zoology profes- Arroyo Plaza. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 the eyes painted by the moth- sor. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 er-daughter team. “From Garden Info: 575-522-2933, www.mesilla- a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Info: Lone Mountain Natives Nursery to Table” features the bounty of valleyfinearts.com. 575-647-0508. See us at Silverʻs Downtown Market, May 5! garden and baked goods, opening • The Southwest Environ- 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Down- mental Center Cottonwood Choose hardy native trees, shrubs & perennials town Las Cruces during the First Gallery, 275 N. Main St. Las Support Pollinator Friendly Gardens Friday Art Ramble. The paintings Cruces, is hosting a “No Walls Buy pesticide free plants — Go Native! will exhibit in The Gallery Room in the Wild” mixed-media show Knowledgeable Consultation for thriving gardens at Dragonfly Restaurant, 139 N. from May 1 to June 30. The exhib- Main St., which is open daily, 11 it features many local artists and Buy from Local Growers, contact us at 575-538-4345 a.m. to 8 p.m. For art info, call 575- is centered around the message A reception will be held 5-7 www.lonemountainnatives.com [email protected] 523-2950. that the border wall is expensive, p.m. during the Las Cruces • “How Does Your Garden ineffective, and part of the greater First Friday Art Ramble, May 4, Grow?” is an exhibit at the Farm militarization of our border. This at Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mimbres Farmards,s & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 wall in the borderlands is a direct Mesquite St. Greenhouse & Nursery Dripping Springs Road, featuring threat to our values, our commu- • A reception will be held 5-7 Greenhouse fullosed of LOCAL toLY grteown uic vegetable, herb and artists of the New Mexico Re- nities, and our wildlife. The open- p.m. during the Las Cruces First ower bedding plants – Artichoke to Zucchini, Alyssum to gion of Studio Art Quilt Asso- ing reception will be during this Friday Art Ramble, May 4, at Mes- Zinnia, and a lotPlants in-between. available at the ciates (SAQA), who have applied month’s Downtown Art Ramble quite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mes- Nursery fullSilver of pere nnCityial sh armers’rubs - Fors ytMarkethia, Lavender, Rosemary, 5 colors Butter y Bushes, Vitex, Lilac, Snowball, their effort to the creation of an from 5-7 p.m. on May 4. Info: son- quite St. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Figs & more. enormous rack of fiber art seed [email protected]. Thursday and Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays 2 Noon • 22 Vairieties of Tomatoes packets. Each artist chose a flow- • Las Cruces Arts Associa- Saturday. Info: 575-640-3502. 7th & ullard Downtown • 20 Varieties of Hot & Sweet Peppers er or vegetable, real or imagined, tion has moved to a new loca- Silver City, New Mexico • 4 Varieties of Eggplant and created its image in a 16” x 16” tion, 326 S. Mesquite St., next to Nopalito Restaurant. Two gallery • Many varieties of Chards, Kales, Cabbages rooms allow exhibits for mem- • Perennial and Annual owers Downtown bers’ artwork, as well as use of SUNDAY MORNING the patio. Exhibits will be held • Summer & winter squash • Varieties of Basils monthly. New displays will open • Perennial and annual during the First Friday Art Ramble BLUES FEST ART WALK events each month. Gallery hours: Picacho Hills Artists open their culinary herbs personal gardens to host artists 5 to 8 p.m. during the art ramble and master gardeners in its an- Will be at the Silver City and noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and MAY 27 • 10AM 2PM Walk nuals “Art in the Garden” from 11 Farmer’s Market May 14th Sunday. Info: 575-524-0003 (No- a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. OpenEnoy breakfast Friday, at Saturdayone of our fabulous & Sunday Downtown restaurants and afterward stroll through our galleries. palito Restaurant) or 575-532-1046 10:00amust ‘tilfor 5:00pmyou we have a Plein ir Painting Contest throughout Downtown (LCAA). • Picacho Hills Artists hosts • Spend a day perusing galler- its annual Art in the Garden Closed MoJoinnday us thru Downtown ursday Sunday May 27 from 10 am to 2pm! ies, meeting artists and participat- show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun- Located at 2290 Highway 61—2 miles Down River from the Intersection of Highway 152 and 1. a)sp. “A” ©e I Studio • Art ing in art activities during the new day, May 20, in Las Cruces. Six Highway 61. Look for • Gallery “10-10 Arts Hop, 12 Hours of homes in the Picacho Hills neigh- Our Sign in beautiful downtown Art in Las Cruces Every Sec- borhood will open their land- San Juan on the Mimbres River 2. Barker Manning Gallery NMDA Nursery License No. 5170 ©DE ond Saturday.” The following scaped garden and host artists 3. Blue Dome Gallery are events for the May 12 10-10 and master gardeners for an af- 4. Creative Hands Gallery ArtsHop: NMSU University Art ternoon of walking paths, natural 5. Finn’s Gallery Gallery, OutsmArt kids’ program- and specimen plants, mountain 6. Leyba & lngalls Arts ming from 1-2 p.m. and a recep- and golf course views, swimming 7. Lois Du y Art tion for exhibit “MFA 2018: NOT pool settings, waterfalls, fountains 8. Mariah’s Copper Quail ONLY, BUT ALSO; Cutter Gal- and ponds. Master gardeners will Gallery lery, “Mother’s Day Collection of answer questions for guests. Maps 9. Molly Ramolla Gallery Floral Paintings” with a reception and water available at the drive & Studio from 1-4 p.m.; Doña Ana Arts through behind Great American Council, Tiffany Figueroa ab- Steak and Burger, 1338 Picacho 10. Murray Ryan Visitor stract work with a reception from Hills Drive. Look for red flags. Center 4-7 p.m.; Four Points Perspec- Directions: Take Picacho Avenue 11. Seedboat Gallery tive Art Gallery, digital artists west to the light at Picacho Hills 12. Soul River Gallery Robert Maestas, Olivia Lemmons Drive. Info: Rosemary, 575-522- 13. Syzygy Tile and Jimmy Kellogg with a recep- 2137 or Judy, 575-521-2051 14. Tatiana Maria Gallery tion from 7-10 p.m.; Art Obscura, • “Dressed for the Occasion,” 15. The Glasserie “Death and Taxes,” exhibit by De- a new exhibit at the New Mexico 16. The Makery nis Lujan and Deb Vance from 7-10 Farm & Ranch Heritage Muse- 17. The Place p.m. Info: www.daarts.org. um, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, • Rokoko Art Gallery, 1785 runs through March 3, 2019 in the 18. Zoe’s Gallery Avenida de Mercado, will exhibit museum’s Legacy Gallery. You will Silver City “Mud Masters,” a showcase of mud learn about women’s clothing from work by Elaine Allen, Janice the pioneer days of the 1870s to the Cook, Amanda Jaffe, Jeanne Depression Era of the 1930s. Hours: Rundell, Susan Weir-Ancker 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through and Suzanne Kane. An opening Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sun- Association silvercityart.com reception will be held 5-7 p.m. day. Info: 575-522-4100, www.nmfar- Saturday, May 12, at the gallery. mandranchmuseum.org. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 13 Calling Artists, Filmmakers, Vendors

• The Southern New Mex- format and in pen and ink line art through December 2018. For con- ico Festival of Quilts held in with the understanding that their sideration, send information and or Alamogordo is accepting vendor work must be easily converted for images to [email protected]. applications for an event to be held screen printing. The winner will • Tularosa Art and Music Fes- We’ve Got Your Windows Covered! June 21, 22 and 23. The event in- receive one free booth space for tival Call for Artists cludes classes and workshops with Mesilla’s Dia de los Muertos on The annual Tularosa Art and Mu- Ricky Tims, Sue Rasmussen and the Plaza 2017, valued at $175. En- sic Festival is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 2, Pam Holland as well as quilt show tries should be submitted on a CD in Tularosa. Organizers are looking Since and vender booths. Contact Rainee or through e-mail as JPEG or PDF for artists, artisans and crafters to 1976 Mackewich at 575-437-4880 for in- files. Files must be accompanied by fill booths during the ‘summer kick- formation. a list detailing artwork title, size, a off and ice cream social’ theme. Visit our Showroom to see • The MERC, a fine art and gift brief description and artist’s name, This event is well-attended, one day complete selecti on of shop co-operative, 316 Granado St. e-mail address, mailing address and only and 12 x 12 booth fees are only in Tularosa, is seeking new artists. phone number. Deadline to receive $50 (includes electricity). For more Custom Window coverings, There are two levels of participation submissions is Aug. 1. Digital files information or to request a vendor Shutt ers and Bedding with varying levels of commitment can be e-mailed to calaveracoali- application, call Jen Gruger at 505- and obligation. Interested artists [email protected]. CDs can be mailed 710-2924 or email tularosaartsand- 2310 N. Temple • 526-2880 can email founder, Darryl Willison to P.O. Box 1308, Mesilla, NM 88046. [email protected]. www.SpringCrestNM.com at [email protected]. The Calavera Coalition is a not-for- • Borderlands Film Festival, profit organization and all proceeds a multi-city celebration bringing from t-shirt and poster sales will be MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND the best in independent films from donated to charity. around the world, is calling for sub- • The Grant County Art missions are currently being taken Guild’s 33rd Annual Purchase M A Y 2 5 - 2 7 through Film Freeway for the six- Prize Show dates are in September day event in southern New Mexico, and October. This show is legend- Oct. 2-7. Festival organizers also ary, and the $1,500 Best of Show looking for sponsors and volun- purchase prize and other generous teers to help bring the dream to life. cash awards draws in artists from For more information visit www. across the state of New Mexico. BorderlandsFilmFestival.org. To The show opens with a gala recep- discover more, call 575-408-9026 or tion on Sept. 25 and will also be send an email to info@Borderlands- available for viewing and for pur- FilmFestival.org. chases on Sept. 28 to 30 and again • The Calavera Coalition is Oct. 5 to 8. Entry forms are due with looking for artists to submit origi- a postmark date of no later than nal artwork for the 2018 Dia de los Aug. 2. The entry forms as well as Muertos on the Mesilla Plaza official complete information are available t-shirt and poster design. Artists of online at www.gcag.org. This year’s all ages and regions are eligible. All show is titled “ The Enduring West.” work submitted for consideration • Rokoko Art Gallery in Las must reflect the spirit and celebra- Cruces. is now accepting proposals tion of El Dia del los Muertos. Art- for monthly solo or group exhib- work must be in a black and white its for the months of September ON STAGE • MIKE COOK Musical in Las Cruces Blockbuster “Rent” opens at NMSU

he Tony-winning musical “Rent” has opened for May Tat the Associated Students New Mexico State University Cen- GHOST TOWN BLUES BAND ter for the Arts. The musical was written by the late Jonathan Larson THE PETERSON BROTHERS and won the Tony for best musical as well as a Pulitzer Prize in 1996. Based loosely on Puccini’s “La AMANDA FISH CW AYON Boheme,” “Rent” follows a year in Cast members of the NMSU The- the life of a group of impoverished atre Arts Department’s produc- BRODY BUSTER young artists and musicians strug- tion of the Tony-winning musical gling to survive and create in New “Rent” take a break from a rehearsal for their April 27 open- York›s Lower East Side, under the TODD TIJERINA TRIO ing. Left to right Torrie Hughes as shadow of HIV/AIDS,” according to Maureen, Ashiah Thomas-Mandl- a news release. man as Joanne, Calvin Chervinko THE BUS TAPES “The physical and emotional as Mark, Juan Apodaca as Rog- complications of the disease per- er, Esmae Leon as Mimi, Joseph vade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom Johnson as Angel, Maximilian TONY HOLIDAY & THE VELVETONES and Angel. Maureen deals with Contreras as Collins and Ryan her chronic infidelity through per- Thorpe as Benny. (Photo cour- BRANDON PERRAULT & FRIENDS formance art; her partner, Joanne, tesy of Claudia Billings, NMSU Theatre Arts Department) wonders if their relationship is plus worth the trouble. Benny has sold ed at 1000 E. University Ave. and out his Bohemian ideals in ex- performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fri- change for a hefty income and is day and Saturday, May 4-5; and at 2 GILA GLASS CLASSIC FLAME OFF on the outs with his former friends. p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels 5-6. PAINT OUT! SILVER VIRUS THEATHER like an outsider to life in general. There will be talkbacks with the “This is theatre at its best – ex- cast and crew following Saturday, STEAMROLLER PRINTING CHALK ART uberant, passionate and joyous,” May 5 matinee performance. said NMSU Theatre Arts Depart- Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 KNEELING NUN BIKE RUN ment Head Wil Kilroy, who is di- for seniors (ages 65 and over) and recting the play. “We have been NMSU faculty and staff, $11 for www.silvercitybluesfestival.org looking forward to producing students and $5 for high school ‘Rent’ for years, but this is the first students. For tickets and more time we have been able to get the information, call 575-646-1420. rights. Las Cruces, here we come!” Visit http://www.nmsutheatre. The Center for the Arts is locat- com/201718_rent.php. 14 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

ARTS EXPOSURE ‘Spring into Art’ RED DOT spring studio tour tudio artists of the Silver City Art Association plan Sto share with a weekend of open studios and evening entertainment. The “Spring into Art” kick-off party will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at 209 Broad- way in downtown Silver City. La Silver City Art Association member Kathryn Allen works on clay Esperanza Winery will provide architectural embellishment. (Courtesy Photo) the wine bar, and partygoers will enjoy creative food by the Duck Stop and desserts by Honeybee Good Bakery. VICTORIA CHICK The evening will offer a chance to view an example of art by each COWTRAIL ART STUDIO of the 24 artists whose studios will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 5 and 6. Continuously changing, projected art images will provide additional visual stimulation and more examples of the SCAA Barbara Nance stands at her studio with a sculpture in progress. Studio Artists’ range of vision and (Courtesy Photo) skill. A special event during the eve- studio. riety of styles. Their studios may ning will be the $49.99 Art Auc- Action and industry will be hap- have walls of hanging art, can- tion. Each artist will have an art- pening during the Tour of the Art vases leaning stacked against the work displayed that will offered Studios. The artists will be work- walls, or even specialized storage at auction. Each piece will have a ing on projects and can explain systems. Most artists will be hap- basket beneath it. Those interest- how and why they use the meth- py to have you look through their ed in bidding can purchase tickets ods and materials they do. In some work and enjoy some refreshment for a dollar and place their tickets studios, visitors can participate in while visiting. The “Spring into in the basket under the art they trying the materials and in other Art” theme of the RED DOT Studio would like to have. As the eve- studios can watch professional Tour offers an enjoyable weekend ning progresses, one ticket will equipment such as pottery wheels, looking at art, viewing the blos- “Gathering Courage, She Was Almost Ready” 40” x 44” be drawn from those in the basket kilns, lathes and welding tools be- soming landscape surrounding and the ticket holder must pur- ing used to create art that is often the studios, and the scenic drives #16 on the RED DOT STUDIO TOUR chase the item for $49.99. There functional and always enjoyable. between studios. [email protected] will be an exhibit displaying one Silver City artists that use wa- This event is free but donations piece from each artist representa- tercolor, acrylic, oils, or pastels to are gratefully accepted at the victoriachick.com tive of the work to be seen in each paint express themselves in a va- door. Grant County Community Concert Association 2018-19 Concert Season Early bird season subscription prices $45 Good to June 30, 2018.

Regular season prices $55

Derik Nelson & Family –Friday, Nov 2, 7:00 The Malpass Brothers – Sunday, Oct 7, 3:00 An innovative technical concert with aural and futuristic Retro traditional country artists visual journey through time and space performing unique arrangements of popular music

Five Sax- Friday, Feb 15, 7:00 Vocal Trash – Thursday, Jan 24, 7:00 A modern-style international saxophone quintet performing a Perform on custom instruments made from repertoire rooted in classical music, with a theatrical element. recycled materials, leave the audience not only entertained, but inspired to spread peace, love and recycling. Glee Meets Stomp! 2018-19 GCCCA Subscription Form To help support the full cost of our concert series and our Educational Outreach program for school children, please consider augmenting your subscription payment with a tax-deductible donation under one of our donor plans: LCSO ___ New __ Adult(s) @$55 ______Friend $40 Friday, Mar 8, 2018 ___ Renewal __ Early Bird @$45 (to 6/30/18) ______Patron $70 ___ Benefactor $130 ___ Sponsor $240 Membership Total ______Sustainer $350 Sergei Teleshev – Tues, Mar 26, 7:00 Donation ______Angel $500 Accordionist Sergei Teleshev and violinist Total Enclosed ______Other ______

Veronika Shabashov; works by Bach, Children of members (up to age 17) are admitted free of charge. Piazzolla, Tchaikovsky and more Name ______Telephone ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______E-Mail ______Make check payable to GCCCA Check # ______Mail to GCCCA PO Box 2722, Silver City, NM, 88062

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Blues artist C.W. Ayon of Las Cruces visits with Silver City students as part of 2018 Silver City Blues Festival outreach activities. (Courtesy Photo) An artist at work on the streets of Silver City during the 2017 plein aire Blues Festival 214 W. SEEDBOAT GALLERY Open 11-5 “Paint Out.” Yankie St. Wednesday (Photo courtesy FeVa Silver City, NM Will be closing July 29, 2018 thru Saturday Photos)

IN THE PARK Silver City Blues Annual festival returns for 23rd time he 23rd Annual Silver City Blues Festival will feature If You Go: Tnew approaches to provid- Friday, May 25: ing a positive experience for the 6 – 9 p.m.: Kick Off Event attendees according to Mimbres Saturday, May 26: Region Arts Council director 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Blues Festival Kevin Lenkner. Sunday May 27: The festival will feature more Noon – 5 p.m.: Blues Festival local artists and artisans with an Featuring Fine Art in Silver City’s expanded number of hands-on ists bring their easels out to the activities for attendees. A mix streets of Silver City painting the Historic Art District of established blues performers scenes that capture what their along with up and coming stars artistic eye sees. The compet- will cater to both new and hard- ing plein aire painters are also We Understand Care, core blues fans. This year’s fes- invited to paint in Gough Park tival takes place at Gough Park, during the Blues Fest. Finished We Practice Compassion. Pope Street and surrounding ar- artwork will be displayed at the eas in Silver City. Silver City Art Association booth Offering a Continuum of Care in the Las Cruces Community! Expanded Friday night activi- during the Blues Festival. For ties including a “Flame Off,” live more information about the gal- glass making contest conducted leries and paint out visit www. We continue to build on our time-proven reputation for quality care, by Silver City’s own Glasserie. silvercityart.com and www.mim- Sunday Hours will be noon to 5 bresarts.org. state-of-the-art rehabilitation and recovery protocols. Our modern p.m. Artist demonstration tents The Silver City Art Associ- including clay and printmaking ation also takes part in Blues facilities form a continuum of care to meet all of your needs. are featured. Festival weekend. On Sunday, Information can be found on May 27, while folks are waiting Independent Living • Senior Living • ShortStay Care • LongTerm Care the re-designed festival website for another day of great blues at www.silvercitybluesfestival. music to start in Gough Park, • Specialized Alzheimer’s Care • Rehabilitation Services • Physician Services org. the downtown art galleries will Admission to this event is free have their newest and best art to the public. on display. From 10 a.m. to 2 May 26 and 27 is the time for p.m., galleries will be open and the annual Silver City “Paint welcoming Blues Fest folks into Out.” Area and out-of-town art- their domains.

ON STAGE

Casa Del Sol Center Casa De Oro Center ‘Passages’ 2905 East Missouri 1005 Lujan Hill Road Tamburitizans dance folk traditions Las Cruces, NM 88011 Las Cruces, NM 88007 Phone: 575-522-0404 Phone: 575-523-4573 or more than 80 years, Through music, song and The Tamburitzans have dance, “Passages – The Journey The Village at Northrise Ftraveled the country per- of Our Ancestors” transports 2880 N. Roadrunner Parkway forming a stage show featuring audiences to the heart of over exciting music, songs, dances a dozen countries and cultures, Las Cruces, NM 88011 and costumes of international including Austria, Bulgaria, Cro- Phone: 575-522-1110 cultures. On Wednesday, May 16, atia, Cuba, Eastern European the world-renowned group will Roma, Greece, Hungary, Mexi- ® bring its new stage live show, co, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, “Passages: The Journey of Our Slovenia and Spain. Ancestors,” to the Medoff The- To purchase tickets, visit atre at New Mexico State Uni- www.talentshadows.events or Genesis CareLine (866) 745-CARE | www.genesishcc.com versity in Las Cruces. call 412-224-2071. 16 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com ON THE SHELF ‘Diamonds at Dawn’ A book by Catalina Claussen iamonds at Dawn,” Press. “There are so many rural teens the sequel to Cata- Claussen said this novel series who search for literature that re- “Dlina Claussen’s originated from her obsession flects their experiences, living award-winning debut young with young adult literature and down dusty dirt roads, surround- adult novel, “Diamonds at the nagging feeling that much of ed by wild things,” she said. Dusk,” was released on March 9 this genre portrays the lives of The result of her efforts are with Progressive Rising Phoenix urban teens. these page-turning romantic ad- venture novels set in the Mim- bres Valley. Claussen attributes both Yankie-Texas ART DISTRICT works to the nurturing writing at the crossroads of Yankie & Texas Streets in Historic Downtown Silver City community in Silver City. She Catalina Claussen counts herself lucky to have been a graduate student in 2012 book. at WNMU, benefitting from In “Diamonds at Dawn,” 17- coursework with Sharman Rus- year old Ahzi Toadlena is adrift, sell and Dr. Mary Leen in the and has been since she was 9. Tranquil Buzz Blue Dome Gallery writing program. One winter morning she awakes Co ee House 575-538-2538 Seedboat Gallery 112 W. Yankie Downtown: As a co-founding language arts shivering. At dawn, the fire had 214 W. Yankie [email protected] urs – Sat & Mon, 11-5 Gallery & Studio teacher at Aldo Leopold Charter gone out in the hogan along 534-1136 at 307 N. Texas St. School, she has organized sev- with the warmth in her mother’s Wed-Sat 11am-5pm or by appt e Lodge: Daily 9-5 106 W. Yankie at 60 Bear Mt. 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ON STAGE • MARC MOFFETT ‘The Persistence of Air’ Steampunk Ballet in Las Cruces, Alamogordo Earth Matters he Persistence of Air” is A show about earthly matters that impact us all! a newly commissioned Tone act ballet profes- sionally choreographed by Jen- 89. nifer Boren, who has recently U 1 F choreographed material for R M companies in both Dallas and U Albuquerque. K Performances will be at 7 p.m., May 12 at the Flickinger Center in Alamogordo and at 6 p.m., May 27 at the New Mexico a State University Center for the n g Arts in Las Cruces. Tickets are d r o available at tututix.com. s . t r “(Original dance produc- r c e m tions) are so rewarding for a g m t the dancer because they get in g live a to sink their teeth into some- Brought to you by thing new and different,” Bo- Gila/Mimbres Community Radio Gila Resources Information Project ran said. New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Upper Gila Watershed Alliance “It’s what makes them hun- gry. And it’s great for the audi- EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am, ence to get a feel for the finger- Thursday evenings at 8pm Gila/Mimbres print of a dance company. In Community Radio the same way as having your Podcasts available: find us on favorite vocal artist or author, http://gmcr.org/category/earth-matters FaceBook! it is this company’s goal for you to appreciate what they bring to the table. Well-known ballets are important, of course, but these are hundreds of years old and both dancer and audience are eager for new ideas.” “The Persistence of Air” tells the story of a post-apocalyptic culture in which the mystic in- ventor Ada has harnessed the power of the elemental being Air to bring her automata to “The Persistence of Air” is a new ballet being performed in both the brink of a human-like exis- Alamogordo and Las Cruces in May by the Borderlands Ballet tence. Company. (Courtesy Photo) She is opposed in her quest to perfect these beings by her classical movements during tural footprint and a source of nemesis, Eremus. The mortal the course of the ballet. pride. struggle between these two ul- “While the steampunk theme “Las Cruces is fortunate to timately leads to a new begin- is something younger audienc- have the spacious dance train- ning for the automata, symbol- es can ‘get into,’ the dancer’s ing center, Las Cruces School ically captured in a beautiful movement and characteriza- for Music and Dance (director closing pas de deux. tion will appeal to all ages.” Monique Foster), which is the The story places special de- Boran said. home of Borderlands Ballet. mands on the dancers’ skills “It is so important to support Consider a donation today to because they must transition the local performing arts com- guarantee more great produc- from entirely mechanical to panies such as Borderlands tions from this innovative new partially mechanical to fully Ballet. It is a community’s cul- company.”

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ON REVIEW • MATT PAUST ‘Xanthippe and Her Friends’ A book by Beate Sigriddaughter

s a man raised in a “get me destiny like Michelangelo cutting ing side by side, confirming our a Grant’s” culture ordinari- at marble to meet his angels in the exquisite place in this maelstrom Aly I would shy away from stone.” of molecules in the whirling of a book titled after a woman por- One concern with reporting stars.” geance still fresh on my mind? trayed in history as having poured on “Xanthippe and Her Friends” is Without question Sigriddaugh- Here are my choices. Gloat and the contents of a chamber pot over that its contents are poems, about ter is a feminist, but the common rejoice, dilute myself with drink the head of her husband. That the which my learning is mostly au- injuries and inequities she ad- or Disney bliss, or stand up to my husband was Socrates, the father to-didactic and recent. I know dresses are delivered in a contem- true self at last, of Western philosophy, and won- precious little about the traditions plative voice, the sharpness of its “This wedding is canceled until dering what he might have done of formal structure or its practi- pain and rage clothed in a sense of we find a better way. Any wom- to deserve it, helped me over- tioners, or the language and cri- nuanced irony. In “The Wedding: an’s dishonor diminishes me.” come this inherent reluctance. Beate Sigriddaughter teria of formal criticism. I enjoy Snow White,” these selected lines The poet bravely address- But what made the difference was a poem mainly for the beauty of bring into focus the inhumanity of es a personal frailty beyond her that Beate Sigriddaughter wrote don’t know from personal expe- its associations, the ideas and a culture that encourages lethal struggle to free herself from the poems in “Xanthippe and Her rience if Beate Sigriddaughter feelings and visual impressions it competition and its consequenc- the conditioning of male-domi- Friends.” meets those qualifications, but conjures. An effective poem for es: nant tradition. A simple need of Were I ever so unfortunate to from her writing I’ve no doubt me works like an exotic drug, re- “At my wedding celebration one woman. have someone empty a chamber she’d measure up. I’ve been read- laxing certain tensions of thought my unsuccessful stepmom is con- “Deep within me,” she tells us, pot on my head, for whatever ing her for years, and each of and stimulating my imagination to demned to dance to her death “is an ancient fear that loving reason, I cannot imagine a person those qualities shines with a ce- unfold in the safety of a wondrous on heated iron slippers. They are myself simply won’t count. And more appropriate to administer lestial magic through her carefully playground of sensual ideas. Of- bringing them in now with smok- God, invoked for all-purpose love, the retribution than a gentle, sen- chosen words, such as these: ten the effect is contained within ing tongs. turns out to be too distant for sitive, good-humored, sublime “Sun glints on muscle and de- a fragment, like this: “How am I to enjoy my wed- comfort. Would you please dance soul who writes like an angel. I sire to go deeper into words and “With you I dreamed of wander- ding night with this orgy of ven- with me, if only just a little?”

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The volunteers ACROSS THE BORDER • MORGAN SMITH built a house for Yvette and her three Bringing Hope to Juárez children, Cêsar, Edwin and Mia. t all began in 1998 with Jane (Photos by Morgan Smith) Peacock from Las Cruces. IHer mother lived in El Paso at the time and asked Peacock and her siblings to join her in building a house for a needy family in Juárez — it would be her way of celebrating her 75th birthday. Peacock and some 12 other family members joined in for what was a memorable experience. Jane is a registered di- etician and was immediately at- tuned to the needs in that border area. She lived in Santa Fe then and worked in public health for 26 years as WIC director, Fami- ly Health Bureau chief, deputy director and finally director of Public Health for New Mexico. Upon returning from that 1998 trip, Peacock spoke with a close friend from her health department work, Lydia Pendley and suggested that their church, St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, consider doing a “build.” “I think that we are meant to help our neighbors when they Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. need our help,” Peacock said. PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 “These people are in dire need of help and live in deplorable con- (575) 546-3922 ditions.” Pendley agreed and after that first St. Bede’s build, simply decided to do more. Thus, the home they built on the west edge of Juárez in early March of this year was St. Bede’s 25th. They Pete, on the ground, and Terry Frank from Las Cruces work on were joined in this mission by the house in Juárez. volunteers from Trinity on the Hill in Los Alamos who built a on this build. “This is a food desert,” Jane second home. “I think that everyone deserves said. This work is essential to those a place to live and I want to do When you combine the Mexican families who are living everything I can do to help,” starchy diets, the lack of ac- in deplorable conditions but Dashiell said. “I think it will help cess to supermarkets where equally important to the volun- me to be more open-minded and you might find fruits and vege- teers who participate. This year I might help people more.” tables at reasonable prices and WA Peacock brought Pete and Terry Susan Odiseos, the former the lack of water for vegeta- Serving Southwest New Mexico since 1951 Frank with her from Las Cruces. president of Feeding Santa Fe, ble gardens, it is obvious what It was their first build and they was on her second build. When she means. The idea is to try have indicated that they would I asked if she had any special to provide nutritional educa- Deming 575-546-9052 like to go again. Why was this construction skills, she said, tion, particularly in regard to important to them and what “No. Just high energy. It’s a great the raging problem of diabetes, Silver City 575-388-9300 were they able to learn? It was way for each of us to make a dif- perhaps in conjunction with Las Cruces 575-526-9300 a way to “illustrate the humanity ference, giving hope to those in Missions Ministries, the Colora- PO Box 230, Deming, NM 88031 FAX 575-546-8307 of the Mexican people to those need.” do-based nonprofit with which www.snowdenexterminating.com Toll Free 1-800-471-9052 Americans who don’t see or feel Toby Rosenblatt was on his they have teamed up for these it,” Pete said. 12th build. How did he get start- house-building projects. Making “It is to be our brother’s keep- ed? dietary changes won’t be easy; er,” answered Terry. “Jane made me do it,” he said. Fairbrother’s research has in- Dennis and Trudy O’Toole A lawyer from Los Alamos dicated that the average family from Santa Fe were also on their and part of the Trinity on the Hill in that area only has $40 to $45 DEIN first build and both indicated team, Lynn Finnegan first par- per week to spend for a family AT CENTE they would want to go again. ticipated in 2005 and has helped of five. The goal, however, is to S , D, N “It’s important to counter the build 17 houses. Each of her focus more on the full range of S 4 negative stereotypes many of daughters, starting at age 13, has the human needs there and not us have of Mexicans with pos- done four builds. just the construction of a home. Exhibit: itive accounts we personally “I continue to come because What these very special vol- Luna County Fine Arts and Fine Crafts have of them,” Dennis said. “It I believe ‘hands on’ ministry is unteers all characterize is per- Reception: May 6, 2018 is widening my understanding of essential to build relationships sistence and continuity, caring 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Mexican society and of poverty, among cultures,” she said. “We and humanity. These are true human kindness, and the impact need to stop de-humanizing im- ambassadors to our neighboring Exhibit Duration: of reaching out to our neighbors migrants, Mexicans and the ‘oth- country of Mexico. May 1,2018 through May 30, 2018 south of the border.” er’ in general. We need to stop Book Signings during reception Mike “Pecos Baldy” Wirtz was shouting at each other and talk Morgan Smith writes by Randy McGowan and Isabelle Lavon Blau on his 13th build. A retired for- to those who are fearful.” frequently for Desert ester and forestry consultant, he Another Los Alamos volun- Exposure and has been was a leader in building the Dale teer, Derek Selvage, is only 19 traveling to the Mexican Children's Free Art Class: Ball trails in Santa Fe. years old but has been on seven border at least monthly for 1st Saturday of every month 10:00 am to 12:00 pm “Each one is more rewarding builds. Bear and Kathy Albrecht the last seven years in order Please call to register prior to the day of the class and heart-wrenching,” he said. were volunteers from Socorro. to document conditions there “You see the joy and the love on They had been once before and and help with a variety of Saturday, May 5, 2018 • Rock Painting their faces when the keys (to the plan to go again. humanitarian programs. He new home) are given to them.” The program may now be can be reached at Morgan- Deming Arts Center, 100 S Gold St, Deming NM 88030 He brought his son in 2007, his changing thanks to Jane, Lydia [email protected]. 575-546-3663 Check us out on Facebook granddaughter in 2014 and his and Gerry Fairbrother from San- This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural A airs 11-year-old grandson, Dashiell, ta Fe who was on her third build. 20 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

A portion of the Jicarilla wild horse herd. (Photo by Laurie Ford) WILD HORSES • LAURIE FORD Defining Freedom What makes a wild horse wild in New Mexico?

ew Mexico has the unique oppor- Wild Horse Bloomfield facility due to the low number tunity to become a leader in this CONTACT Mesa dwellers of horses held there. Sean Kelly, wild horse Ncountry in the preservation and Maddie and coordinator in the Carson National Forest, management of its wild horses by adhering You can contact your Midnight are spends time “taking the edge off” the hors- to the law and considering the eco-tourism representatives in Congress, lucky they have es so that they can be more readily placed value of these animals. But current policies and the involved govern- a sanctuary, and handled by the new owner. Other hors- Spirit of the seem to be leading down a different path. ment agencies, to voice your es may go to the Jicarilla Mustang Heri- Wild Horse, to The only place a wild horse can be le- concerns. And, you can stay protect them. tage Alliance where they receive months gally wild in New Mexico, without a fight, informed by visiting: (Photo Courte- of ground work and training before being is on the 180,000 acres of federal land that sy Judy Barns offered for adoption. If extreme measures affords them protection under the “1971 • americanwildhorse Photography) are taken to obtain the appropriate man- Free-Roaming Wild Horses and Burros campaign.org agement level of the Jicarilla and Caraccas Act.” The moment they wander from these • returntofreedom.org herds, these efforts may no longer be a designated areas their wildness is up for 1998. livestock. If the appropriate management possible due to the larger numbers of hors- debate, especially if they find themselves • www.blm.gov/programs/ According to Gus Cothran, a leader in level of 73 to 128 horses is achieved, it es ending up in holding. on private land. Only horses that have wild-horse-and-burro the field of equine population genetics, a would not only mean the demise of the one In March the House of Representatives been captured are marked with the freeze population of 50 to 150 is needed to main- viable breeding herd in the state, but there released the Omnibus that included the brand that identifies them as being federal- The state persisted in its defiance by not tain a viable breeding herd, and that herds would be more active oil wells than horses continuing prohibition on the destruc- ly protected. acknowledging the federal protection of like the Bordo Atravesado, with a popula- on the land. tion of our wild horses and burros. But The intent of the 1971 Act was to protect the horses and burros and treating them as tion of 63, are at critical levels endangering Once gathered, the horses are trans- the FY2019 budget is just around the cor- all “unbranded and unclaimed wild horses estrays. In 1974, 19 protected wild burros future genetic viability. And, while BLM ported to the Bloomfield holding facility ner and continues to propose removing and burros on public lands” from capture were removed from BLM land by the New continues to study the potential impact the where the USFS handles their own adop- restrictions on the sale and disposition and death. After the act was signed, the Bu- Mexico Livestock Board, and disposed of, use of the PZP fertility control might have tions. The horses are offered for adoption, of excess horses and burros until the na- reau of Land Management (BLM) assessed after a grazing permittee complained that on herd genetics, another aspect of history at a cost of $125, through three rounds of tionwide appropriate management level of public lands to inventory herd areas where they were interfering with his cattle. To- seems to be overlooked – that herd genet- consecutive advertising, each lasting three 27,000 is met. This number is almost iden- the horses and burros to be protected un- day, despite the notable presence of the ics have already been affected by low herd to four weeks. Because the adoptee will tical to the population level that Congress, der the new law “were presently found.” burro in New Mexico history, folklore and numbers and the reintroduction of outside not receive title to the horse for one year, in 1971, considered too low and provoked Herd areas were eventually established art, there is not a single protected burro in horses diluting the unique characteristics many people wait for them to become a the passing of the act. on 53.8 million acres of public land but the entire state. and bloodlines of the original herd. sale authority horse, or “three-striker;” a Our government agencies need to con- were later reduced to 26.9 million acres In 1971, an estimated 6,000 wild hors- North of where the Placitas horses once horse that has not been adopted after three tinue working with the non-profit sector of smaller subsets (HMAs) that the BLM es and burros “were presently found” on roamed, is the Jarita Mesa Wild Horse attempts and is then sold for $25 with an to implement humane, scientific manage- determined could sustain the animals over federal lands in New Mexico. Today, an Territory (55,000 acres), managed by the immediate bill of sale. ment solutions that are both publicly and the long term. Despite the law stating that estimated 600 horses remain and are being USFS, where both the estimated 100 hors- This can be a one-way ticket to slaugh- politically acceptable. Current law (1971 the HMAs are to be “devoted principally” further reduced to the desired appropriate es and local grazing permittees lay claim to ter and was for thousands of horses and Wild Horse and Burros Act) requires the to the welfare of the horses and burros, management level of between 110 and 235. the land; the horses through their Spanish burros throughout the country, bought by designated federal lands to be “devoted and that the BLM can close the same areas Out of the 22 million acres of BLM and heritage and the 1971 Act, and the permit- the truckload for $10 each, before sales principally” to the wild horses and burros, to livestock grazing to provide habitat for United States Forest Service land in the tees on the grounds of historical grazing restrictions were enforced in 2013. On the and to protect them from “capture and the horses and burros (GAO -09-77), the state, these horses are restricted to four rights. Like the Bordo Atravasado herd, other hand, many sale authority horses death.” majority of HMAs still include grazing al- protected areas, totaling 180,000 acres, this herd has also experienced low popula- find good homes with the border patrol, lotments for livestock. that they share with livestock. tions that resulted in inbreeding and genet- rescues, trainers and other decent people Laurie Ford moved to New Mexico argued against the new law, The only area solely managed by the ic problems such as blindness. where an immediate bill of sale is desired. New Mexico 14 years asserting that all wild animals belonged to BLM, Bordo Atravesado (19,605 acres) Two remaining designated areas, the Ji- All the horses processed at the Bloomfield ago. Photography and the state, not the federal government, and is located 41 miles from the Bosque Del carilla Wild Horse Territory located in the facility are placed – approximately 50 per- horses have always this included the wild horses and burros. Apache Wildlife Refuge. In 1980 the appro- Carson National Forest, and the adjoining cent through adoption, and 50 percent sold been her passion. For In the same breath, they also laid claim to priate management level of 32 horses was Carracas Mesa Herd Management area (to- as sale authority horses. the past five years she those very same wild horses and burros achieved, but the dangerously low number tal 107,000 acres) are jointly managed by The key to wild horses finding good has been travelling under New Mexico estray (stray domestic affected the genetic variation of the herd the BLM and Forest Service. The current homes, with owners who are not over- around the west, camping in wild horse animal of unknown ownership) laws that making it necessary to introduce 13 new combined population of 500 horses share whelmed by their wildness, is some initial areas to observe and photograph the only apply to domesticated animals. horses in 1992 and 2 stallions in 1997 and the land with oil and gas developers and gentling – currently a possibility at the animals in their natural environment. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 21

EQUINE SANCTUARY A Place of Kindness Peaceful life therapy for horse and human

harmahorse Equine right now on private land whose Sanctuary in Las Cruces use is donated by the Schreibers, Dis a soft landing for un- the facility has reached its limit. wanted, injured and neglected To be able to expand and help horses who become cherished more horses, a vision of land and members of a herd. The facility a new facility beside the current is an Herbal Stable Yard which location is now developing with means that health care is based the help of donors and the Dhar- upon nutrition, plant therapies mahorse family. and an organic, non-toxic envi- The vision for Dharmahorse ronment for the horses. includes a “paddock paradise” Horses that are able to be rid- continuing loop path in which den participate in programs with the horses live a more natural WILD HORSES • LAURIE FORD families, assisted therapies for style of life in near constant various disabilities, riding les- motion through varied terrain. sons and confidence building. There will be an indoor arena for Horses who are compromised the equine-assisted programs, physically or are suffering from a classroom and office building abuse are kept safe and cared for with a memorial garden built by Mark and Katharine Schreiber. with engraved bricks to honor A husband and wife team, they horses who have passed. Defining Freedom combine decades of experience Anyone interested in taking in organization, equine healing, riding lessons or learning about equine assisted programs and horses, helping the Sanctuary by What makes a wild horse wild in New Mexico? riding instruction from begin- donations for feed, volunteering ning to advanced levels. or supporting through donating Bloomfield facility due to the low number The Sanctuary is able to care or services can learn more by of horses held there. Sean Kelly, wild horse for the horses thanks to dona- visiting www.dharmahorse.org coordinator in the Carson National Forest, tions and the hard work of vol- or calling 575-541-0137. spends time “taking the edge off” the hors- unteers. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit The facility is open by appoint- es so that they can be more readily placed organization, Dharmahorse is li- ment only and lessons are sched- and handled by the new owner. Other hors- censed by the New Mexico Live- uled as private, hourly sessions es may go to the Jicarilla Mustang Heri- stock Board and inspected yearly or a one time, family experience tage Alliance where they receive months to be certain the horses are prop- with horses lasting two and a of ground work and training before being erly cared for. The sanctuary is half hours. There are half hour offered for adoption. If extreme measures at capacity and rarely adopts lessons for very young riders and are taken to obtain the appropriate man- A Wild Horse Mesa animal displays his battle scars. (Photo out any horses because of their many workshops on horse care agement level of the Jicarilla and Caraccas Courtesy Judy Barns Photography) extensive special needs. Existing throughout the year. herds, these efforts may no longer be a possible due to the larger numbers of horses ending up in holding. In March the House of Representatives released the Omnibus that included the continuing prohibition on the destruction of our wild horses and burros. But the FY2019 budget is just around the corner and continues to propose removing restrictions on the sale and disposition of excess horses and burros until the na- tionwide appropriate management level of 27,000 is met. This number is almost iden- tical to the population level that Congress, in 1971, considered too low and provoked the passing of the act. Our government agencies need to continue working with the non-profit sector to implement humane, scientific management solutions that are both publicly and politically acceptable. Current law (1971 Wild Horse and Burros Act) requires the designated federal lands to be “devoted principally” to the wild horses and burros, and to protect them from “capture and death.”

Laurie Ford moved to New Mexico 14 years ago. Photography and horses have always been her passion. For the past five years she has been travelling around the west, camping in wild horse areas to observe and photograph the Dharmahourse Equine Sanctuary in Las Cruces is planning a future for rescued horses with a “Paddock Paradise,” as money is raised for animals in their natural environment. the facility. 22 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

ON STAGE • CAROL BUSCHICK Mountain Music Singing Out Las Cruces CHECK US OUT ON CRAIG’S LIST Pride, music at show ‘I Write the Songs’ New & Used Musical Instruments inging Out Las Cruces spring concert, “I Write the Consignments SSongs,” will be June 2 - 3, Trade-Ins at Peace Lutheran Church 1701 2330 S. Valley Drive E. Missouri Ave. in Las Cruces. Songs composed and sung by 523-0603 Joan Baez, Carole King, Elton M-F 10AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 5PM • SUN 10AM - 2PM John, The Beatles, Stevie Won- der, Pink and many others are The community of LGBTQ and Allied singers sing at Las Cruces sure to provide some lively, mem- City Hall during Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s state of the city address, March 28. (Courtesy Photo) Fountain Theatre orable entertainment. The show Featuring the best independent, foreign and documentary films in the southwest! will be at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 2 adults, children 12 and under, ad- cated to reaching out to the com- May 4-10: Back to Burgundy and 3 p.m., Sunday, June 3. mitted free. munity, state and beyond through French w/ subtitles Intermission includes refresh- Last fall, the board of directors music and song that unite us in May 11-17: The Leisure Seeker ments and a silent auction fund- and Artistic Director Irene Gehre the spirit of acceptance, respect, May 18-24: A Bag of Marbles French, German, Yiddish, Russian raiser with original arts, crafts voted to make a slight change to social justice and human kind- w/ subtitles and gifts. All donations are tax the choir’s name, from Singing ness. This year events include May 25-31: Loveless Russian w/ subtitles deductible as SOLC is a 501(c)3 Out to Singing Out Las Cruces in the Lavender Graduation Cele- NOTE: Saturday, May 26 no matinee; non-profit organization and help recognition and appreciation for bration at New Mexico State Uni- Thursday, May 31 1:30 matinee; no evening show augment the choir’s activities. the community which has shown versity, Las Cruces Pride, South- 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla • www.mesillavalleyfilm.org • (575) 524-8287 Tickets are available at Spirit them such acceptance and sup- western PFLAG and Silver City’s Winds Coffee Bar, 2260 Locust port, Ghere said in a press re- Pride festivals, fundraisers and St. in Las Cruces and at the door lease. more. Learn more at www.singin- www.LaPosadaLiving.org prior to performances at $10 for Singing Out Las Cruces is dedi- goutlascruces.org 575-523-4700 299 Montana Ave., Las Cruces Mesilla Book Center ON STAGE • Books about the West, Mexico, horses, Our Family Committed to Your Family cowboys, Native Americans & More • Children’s books & Toys ‘With Love, Marilyn’ • Gifts & more ‘Some of the best books never make the bestseller lists’ A one-woman tribute comes to On the Plaza • (575) 526-6220 “I Feel Like Tue-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm Rio Grande Theatre Sun 1 pm-5 pm, Closed Mon he Rio Grande Theatre, 211 I’m at N. Main St. once again wel- Tcomes actress Erin Sullivan Home!” www.desert as she presents her one-woman – JEANNE WURGLER, tribute to screen goddess Marilyn LA POSADA RESIDENT exposure.com Monroe, “With Love, Marilyn,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, and 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Reprising the part she originated on that same stage in Mark Medoff’s “Marilee And Baby Lamb: The Assassination Of An Erin Sullivan as Marilyn Monroe American Goddess,” Sullivan was inspired to continue her explora- longs To Daddy” and “Diamonds tion of the glamorous icon by pen- Are A Girl’s Best Friend,” accom- ning this musical journey along panied by a three-piece band with with co-writer Stephanie Rosen- new orchestrated arrangements berg, weaving together stories of by Broadway musical director Monroe’s life, her loves and her Henry Aronson. legacy. “Sullivan channels Monroe to Monroe entertained the desire deliver a performance of cheeky to perform live on stage again as humor, sexy seduction and scintil- performing for the troops in Ko- lating song,” said Jacquelyn Claire rea was one of the happiest times of the New York Theater Guide in in her life, according to Monroe a press release. “She looks, speaks historian, Samantha McLaughlin and moves like Marilyn and it’s (“All About Marilyn” organiza- like going back in time.” tion). Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 1 In this intimate behind-the- and 4:30 p.m. June 2. Tickets are scenes evening, the audience is $27.50 including fees and can be transported back in time to that purchased online at www.border- “what if” dress rehearsal. Musical landsfilmfestival.org or by calling performances include “I Wanna the Borderlands Film Festival of- Be Loved By You,” “My Heart Be- fice at 575-408-9026.

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GIVE GRANDLY Celebrate the Helpers Nonprofit giving day/party in Silver City or the fifth year in a row, the Grant County Com- Fmunity Foundation and the Southwest New Mexico Nonprofit Coalition are sponsor- ing a 24-hour community giving marathon May 5. “Give Grandly! Give Local!” to support 50-plus nonprofit organizations serving Grant, Luna, Catron and Hidalgo counties. These diverse nonprofits cover important gaps in governmen- tal or private sector programs, including health and human services, literacy and work skills, arts and cultural activities, envi- At “Give Grandly, Give Local!” 2017 people manning the nonprofit booths enjoy sharing information with attendees. (Courtesy Photo) ronmental advocacy and animal welfare. teers to highlight their work on able to donate online at www. years. small the contribution,” said The Give Grandly Celebration behalf of southwest New Mexi- givegrandly.org anytime be- The goal this year is to reach Barrett Brewer, chair of the will be held 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. co, answer your questions, and tween 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. $500,000 for five years. Partici- Grant County Community Foun- on Saturday, May 5, at the corner accept donations by cash, check on May 5. pants and patrons are encour- dation in a press release. “We all of Seventh and Bullard streets, or credit cards. Since 2014, community partic- aged to use the hashtag #5in5 to benefit from the many important next to the Silver City Farmers’ There will be musical enter- ipation has exceeded the foun- share the spirit of the Fifth An- services that our area nonprofits Market. tainment, and refreshments will dation’s greatest expectations. nual Give Grandly. provide. So, we hope you’ll join Participating nonprofits will be available. Donations have totaled more “Everyone can be a philan- us on May 5 for Give Grandly, have tables with staff and volun- And anyone anywhere will be than $350,000 over the past four thropist, no matter how big or Give Local!”

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TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON It Takes More Than Love Dreams meet reality when considering a young horse

recently had a thoughtful There are a million logisti- The second thing I’d ask is, email from a loyal reader of cal questions you’d need to ask “Do you honestly have the time Celebrating 16 Years! Ithis paper, asking a question yourself as well. Is your proper- and patience to develop a young Facials • Body Treatments • Spa Manicures & Pedicures that showed she was thinking ty set-up for this, is the fencing horse?” Forgetting the basic ev- Reﬂ exology • Aromatherapy • Waxing with her head and heart. The safe, do you have a good training ery day care of any horse, do you reader had an opportunity to area, do you have other horses have the time to work with the buy a young horse, actually that may or may not accept an horse virtually every day? Young Mother’s Day more like a foal. The horse had energetic young horse looking horses need to be taught in small been weaned, but some health for playmates? This list could doses at first, sometimes two to Graduation issues with the mare had left go on forever. Bringing a young three sessions per day, with each The Datura this youngster an orphan. The animal of any species into your session lasting no more than 20- “Back De-Stress” reader had experience with life always presents certain chal- 30 minutes because that’s the and “Refresh Facial” horses and always dreamed of lenges to the way you live your limit of their attention span. bringing along a “blank slate” to life, your home and property. This is not like having some- AHHHH.... make a horse truly her own. Perhaps there are a few one take your dog for a walk The reader was asking what not-so-obvious questions that because you’re too busy. This Make it special with a gift that shows you care! GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! 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CYCLES OF LIFE • FR. GABRIEL ROCHELLE Joys and Gifts Electric bicycle can be great choice

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BODY • MIND • SPIRIT Silver City Zen Center Grant County Weekly Events (Ginzan-ji Zen Buddhist Temple) SUNDAYS literature and map. Call 534-1869. Archaeology Society — 537-3327 for reservation. Future Engineers — 4-5 p.m. Meditation Practice (Zazen) Monday-Friday 8:00 am First Sunday of every Figure/Model Drawing — 4-6 Silver City Public Library, month, field trip. 536-3092, p.m. Contact Sam, 388- 515 W. College Avenue. Zazen, Kinhin & Dharma Talk Saturday 9:00 am [email protected]. 5583. First Tuesday, 6 p.m. Free creative construction Dokusan (interview with teacher) by appointment at the headquarters, next to fun with Lego, K’NEX, and MONDAYS the Chevron/Snappy Mart in Strawbees! For children

th Arenas Valley. Dan Larson, ages 6-12, no registration Resident Priest 506 W. 13 St. (corner of 13th and Virginia) AARP Widowed and Single Rev. Dr. Oryu Paul Stuetzer 575-388-8874 Persons of Grant County 654-4884. necessary. 538-3672 or —10:30 a.m., second Multiple Sclerosis Support [email protected]. Monday, Cross Point Group — 11:30 a.m., Gilawriters — 1:00-3 p.m., Assembly of God Church. first Tuesday at a local Silver City Food Co-op’s All singles welcome. restaurant; email for Market Café Community Contact Sally, 537-3643. this month’s location: Room, 615 N. Bullard St. Al-Anon family group, New [email protected]. Contact Trish Heck, trish. Hope —12:05 p.m., First PFLAG Silver City — First [email protected] or call Presbyterian Church, 20th Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the 534-0207. and Swan St., Silver City. Unitarian Universalist Gin Rummy —1 p.m. at Open meeting. Contact: Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan. Tranquilbuzz, corner of 534-4866 or 574-2311. Confidential support for Yankie and Texas Streets in Meditation for Beginners LGBTQ persons and their Silver City. — 5:30 p.m., Lotus Center, families. 575-590-8797. Grant County Democratic Party —5:30 p.m., potluck; 211 W. Broadway. Jeff, 956- Republican Party of Grant 6:20 p.m., meeting, second 6647. www.lotuscentersc. County — 6 p.m., second Wednesday, Sen. Howie org. Monday, 3 Rio de Arenas Morales building, 3060 E. Silver City Squares — Road (the old Wrangler Hwy. 180. 654-6060. Dancing 7-9 p.m., restaurant). Grant County Federated Presbyterian Church, 1915 Slow Flow Yoga — 11:30 Republican Women N. Swan St. Kay, 388-4227, a.m.- 12:45 p.m., Lotus – 11:30 a.m., Third or Linda, 534-4523. Center, 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404-234- Wednesday, WNMU 5331. Cafeteria, Sunset Room. TUESDAYS Southwest New Mexico 313-7997. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Quilters Guild – 9:30 Ladies Golf Association — 8 Support —1:30 p.m., First a.m., first Tuesday, Grant a.m. tee time, Silver City Tuesday, Senior Center. County Extension Office, Golf Course. Margaret, 388-4539. 2610 N. Silver Street, North Prostate Cancer Support Bayard Historic Mine Tour entrance. Newcomers and Group — 6:30 p.m., third —9:30 a.m., Second visitors are welcome. 388- Wednesday, Gila Regional Tuesday, meet at Bayard 8161. Medical Center Conference City Hall, 800 Central Ave. Room. 388-1198 ext. 10. $5 fee covers two-hour bus WEDNESDAYS Storytime — 10:30 a.m., tour of historic mines plus ACA Meeting (Adult Silver City Public Library, Children of Alcoholics and 515 W. College Avenue. Dysfunctional Families) For children ages 0-5, no — 7-8:15 p.m. meets every registration necessary. 538- Wednesday at the New 3672 or ref@silvercitymail. Church of the Southwest com. Desert (behind The Food Basket). Contact: Athena, THURSDAYS PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 575-590-8300. ARTS Anonymous —5:30 FACE Al-Anon family group — 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist The only Plastic Surgeon p.m., Arenas Valley Church Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan in Las Cruces certified by of Christ, 5 Race Track St. Artists recovering Road, Arenas Valley through the 12 Steps. 534- the American Board of (the old radio station). Open 1329. Plastic Surgery affiliated meeting. Contact: Karen Blooming Lotus Meditation with Mountain View 313-7094 — 5:30 p.m., Lotus Center, Archaeology Society — 6 211 W. Broadway. 313- Regional Medical Center p.m., third Wednesday every 7417, [email protected]. De-stressing Meditations BREASTS and Memorial Medical month, October-March at Center. the Woman’s Club, 313 — Noon-12:45 p.m., New Hwy. 180; April-September Church of the SW Desert, meeting begins with a 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087. pot-luck dinner at 6 p.m., Grant County Rolling Stones Our goal is to exceed yours for convening for business at 7 Gem and Mineral Society p.m. Locations vary. 536- —6 p.m., second Thursday, natural-looking results. 3092, whudson43@yahoo. 2045 Memory Lane, Silver com. City. Anita, 907-830-0631. Babytime Sing & Play — 1 Historic Mining District & Make your appointment with Dr. p.m., Silver City Public Tourism Meeting — 10 a.m., second Thursday, Library, 515 W. College Bayard Community Center, Daniel Allan today. Avenue. Stories, songs, BODY 290 Hurley Ave., Bayard. rhymes and movement for 537-3327. infants 0-12 months and Little Artist Club — 10:30- their caregivers. Free, no 11:30 a.m., Silver City registration necessary. 538- Public Library, 515 W. 3672 or ref @silvercitymail. 575-523-6554 College Avenue. Free com. creative fun for children Back Country Horsemen — 780 S. Walnut, Las Cruces, NM ages 0-5. No registration 6 p.m., second Wednesday, necessary. 538-3672 or WNMU Watts Hall, opposite [email protected]. Office Hours by Appointment CVS Pharmacy, Hwy. 180. TOPS — 5 p.m. First Subject to change. 574- Presbyterian Church, 1915 RECONSTRUCTIVE www.drallanplasticsurgeon.com 2888. Swan, 538-9447. A Course in Miracles — 7:15 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. EVENTS Information, 534-9172 or continued on page 27 DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 27

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Vinyasa Flow Yoga — 11:30 Women Embracing a.m.-12:45 p.m., Lotus Recovery — 5:30 p.m., La LOOKING FOR HELP WITH YOUR HORSE? Center at 211 W. Broadway, Clinica Health and Birth HAVE A PROBLEM TO FIX? Becky Glenn, 404-234- Center, 3201 Ridge Loop, 5331. Silver City. Contact: 313- HAD AN ACCIDENT, LOST CONFIDENCE, WildWorks Youth Space — 4 7094 or 313-1032 p.m. For children ages 10+ HAVE A NEW HORSE? Space for youth to hang SATURDAYS NEW TO HORSES or STARTING AGAIN? out, experiment, create and Alcoholics Anonymous more. Free, no registration “Black Chip” —11 WANT TO RIDE BETTER, FEEL SAFER and necessary. Silver City Public a.m.-noon, First United Library, 515 W. College Methodist Church. IMPROVE YOUR HORSEMANSHIP? Avenue, 538-3672 or ref@ Double Feature Blockbuster Horseman level graduate of Dennis Reis’ program of silvercitymail.com. Mega Hit Movie Night Universal Horsemanship—a 3 month intensive course at his ranch, not some certi cation from home study Yoga class — Free class — 5:30-11 pm., Satellite/ or a few 3 day clinics. We have 9 months of clinic time taught by Colleen Stinar. Wellness Coalition. at Reis Ranch with 4 di erent horses, and 2 months 1-2 p.m. Episcopal Church Evening Prayer in the of clinics with various clinicians, including a 1 week fellowship hall, Seventh and Eastern Orthodox private clinic with Pat & Linda Parelli. Texas. 574-5451. Tradition — 5 p.m., We have ridden horses and experienced horseman- Theotokos Retreat Center, ship techniques in Italy, Turkey, France and Ireland plus spent 6 weeks of riding and study at the Colorado FRIDAYS 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Center for Equestrian Learning and the Bitterroot Alzheimer’s Caregivers Clara. 537-4839. Ranch, home of Equitours and practitioners of TTouch Support Group — 10:20 Kids Bike Ride — 10 a.m., training. Worked with over 300 horses and riders over a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Bikeworks, 815 E. 10th St. the past 15 years. Our students have ranged from Friday, Hidalgo Medical Dave Baker, 388-1444. recreational riders to those interested in speci c Center. Ask at the front Narcotics Anonymous — 6 disciplines or competitions. We have worked with all major breeds and students of all ages, and given clinics desk for the room number. p.m., New 180 Club, 1661 or demos for 4H, Pony Club, Back Country Horsemen, 388-4539. Free senior care Hwy. 180 E. and many specialty barns and groups. We’re trained service available from 10 Spinning Group — 1-3 p.m., English and Western, combining our foundation in natural horsemanship with classical techniques for safety a.m.-2 p.m. at the Silver First Saturday, Yada Yada and long and healthy riding lives for you and your horse. City Senior Center. Call Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, 388- We have extensive experience working with troubled and rescue horses. Gigi at 388-1319 for more 3350. WE DON’T TRAIN YOUR HORSE FOR YOU. information. Vinyasa Flow Yoga — 10- A true natural horsemanship trainer will NEVER start, train, or “put miles” on your horse, or x a problem, without your involvement. Why? e best trainers view horse and rider as a part- Overeaters Anonymous — 7 11:30 a.m., Lotus Center, nership based on mutual respect, trust, knowledge and leadership — and competence from p.m., First United Methodist 211 W. Broadway. All levels. both horse and rider. Partnership only happens when horse and rider speak the same language, Church. 654-2067. Becky Glenn, 404-234- learning together and from each other. Training should NEVER be about what a trainer does Silver City Woman’s Club — 5331. with your horse, only about what a trainer can teach you and your horse to do together. 10:30 a.m., second Friday, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. All phone numbers are area CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION Monthly meeting, lunch is at code 575 except as noted. noon. Lucinda, 313-4591. Send updates to events@ Scott omson Horsemanship Women’s Al-Anon Meeting: desertexposure.com. (575) 388-1830 [email protected] Silver City, New Mexico Stop by our May Looking for a home OPEN HOUSES! 835 Comanche Spacious 3 BD, 2 BA, 2 CG home in Silver Acres with fenced 1.33 acre yard. Outdoor patio with SILVER CITY views and plenty of room to entertain or enjoy a quiet night. RV access and a shop/shed. New standing seam roof. MLS May 27, 1-3 PM 35253,$289,000. 116 W 10TH ST 200 Arenas Valley Historic, adobe 3 BD, 1.5 BA Horse property near the home built in 1887 is one of the Dragonfly/Ft. Bayard trail first farmsteads downtown. system! 4 BD, 2.5 BA home has Casita has1 BD with sauna. 360 degree views. 12.7 acres of Fenced backyard with landscap- fenced, useable land with barn ing. Updated electric, plumbing, fenced riding arena. Full RV HVAC and windows. MLS 35341, hook up. MLS 35304, $359,000. $225,000. 900 W 7TH ST Adorable 2 BD/1 BA bungalow Hacienda Realty walking distance to WNMU. 575-388-1921 Bamboo wood floors, renovated 800-368-5632 kitchen and bath. Very nice. Large 1628 Silver Heights Blvd building in back - 1/2 is workshop Silver City NM 88061 and 1/2 is storage. Nice backyard patio. $165,000. [email protected] Blake Farley, Qualifying Broker Your Residential Specialists in Silver City, NM - www.haciendarealtysc.com 28 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

WINGING IT • YVONNE LANELLI A rockin’ good birding trip in Quebradas! Can a bird club enjoy a field trip without birds?

Anita Powell ure, say the up-for-anything of Lincoln members of Lincoln Coun- County Bird ty Bird Club. We recently Club, is near- S ly dwarfed trekked Quebradas Backcountry by the Scenic Byway near Socorro intend- impressive ing to observe raptors and other “tombstone high-desert avians about two hours topography” north of Las Cruces. Turns out at Stop #4, the only birds we saw were either Meseta Blan- perching on power poles on the ca Member highways or swimming in the Es- of the Yeso condida Lake and Park. But that’s Formation. Red sandstone hills, white clouds and blue sky are a typical Que- OK with the members. bradas panorama. (Photos by Yvonne Lanelli) “We learned so much anyway,” said club member Anita Powell. Even though we’re not geolo- de la Campana. The “so much” to which Powell gists, the guide’s easy-to-under- As for birds, only American alludes is the fascinating geology stand text and photographs enable kestrels perching on power poles, that forms the major feature of readers to better appreciate the ar- common ravens swooping over- the Byway’s 24 miles. “Quebradas” ea’s topography. head and the occasional junco flit- means “breaks” and refers to the Geologic periods represented at ting past made the list. We agreed many arroyos that have sliced the Quebradas include Pennsylvanian, that to better see birds and other area’s layers of ancient sedimenta- Permian, Triassic, Cretaceous, Ter- wildlife, we needed to arrive at ry rock, says the official website, tiary and Quaternary. Prominent dusk instead of 10 a.m. However, www.newmexico.org/things-to-do/ stratigraphic units include Bursum at the end of the trek, at Escondi- scenic-byways/quebradas-back- Formation, Abo Formation, Yeso da Lake and Park, we observed country. Formation, Glorieta Sandstone, waterfowl: ruddy duck, mallard, At each of the byway’s 10 des- San Andres Formation, Artesia redhead, American wigeon and ignated stops, members scanned Group and Chinle Group. If this is hybrids of mallard and domestic the skies but found themselves fo- too much geology jargon, no wor- duck. cused on exposed rainbow-like lay- ries. Just admire the pretty rocks. If you or your club wishes to ers of rock. At each stop we con- We did. bird at Quebradas, come at dawn sulted the “Geologic Guide to the Since we couldn’t photograph or dusk. Figure a minimum of four Quebradas Back Country Byway” birds or other wildlife, our cameras hours if you stop at all 10 stops. The published by New Mexico Bureau captured the fascinating layering road is unpaved, maintained grav- of Geology and Mineral Resourc- of yellow, gray, pink and red sand- el. High-clearance vehicles are not es, available at the Socorro Field stones, limestones and siltstones required but suggested. Our two Office of the Bureau of Land Man- and faults. My favorite images are vehicles were Subaru Outbacks agement or online (www.blm.gov./ of “tombstone topography” of the and handled the road just fine be- nmst/en/fo/ Socorro_Field_Office). Meseta Blanca Member of the Yeso cause the road was dry and there This full-color pamphlet con- Formation at Stop #4. Fossils ap- had been no recent rains to create tains not only a map of the byway, peared at several stops including ruts. Traveling after recent rains is but also pertinent geologic info oncolites in the Torres Member of not advised since water can collect about eras such as Cambrian, pe- the Yeso formation of the Permian in low spots. The closest fuel and riods such as Triassic and Creta- Period at Stop #7 and Crinoid frag- food is in San Antonio and Socor- ceous, formations such as Yeso ments in limestone of the Madera ro. Assure you start the drive with and Abo as well as fossils such as Group of the Pennsylvanian Period a full tank. Bring plenty of drinking crinoids. One can traverse the by- at Stop #3. water and snacks as well as sun- way from Stop #1 in the north to In addition to exposed strata, we screen, hat and sunglasses, field Stop #10 in the south or reverse. took in panoramic views of sur- guides or birding apps and camera. We started at the south end which rounding mountains and peaks: the begins at County Road A 129 going Chupaderas, Socorro Peak, Straw- Novice birder Yvonne Lanelli north from U.S. Highway 380 at berry Peak, San Mateo Mountains. ([email protected]) prefers Stop #10 and ends at Stop #1 at Es- Magdalena Mountains, Polvadera to image rocks on birding trips. condida, just north of Socorro. Peak, Sierra Ladrones and Cerro “Rocks don’t fly away!”

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TABLE TALK • LUCY WHITMARSH Making Life a Little Sweeter New bakery opens doors in Silver City

oneeBeeGoods is a bakery that has recently Hopened in Silver City on the corner of Broadway and Bul- lard streets in the historic downtown district. Even without a sign, customers have been able to find the sweet treats offered at 116 N. Bullard Cookies and turnovers at HoneeBeeGoods bakery in Silver City. St. HoneeBeeGoods opened in February and many of the customers find out about the bakery ountain when they see someone on the ar M Lodg street with a clear container filled Be e with delicious pastries and ask, “Where did you get that?” Special orders can be placed by calling 714-515-0832. The business is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Monday through Friday and from Sunday Brunch for the month of May Alex Daylac and Sarah Pagana serve “giant cookies.” (Photos by Hours: 8am-2pm reservations a must : 575 538 2538 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Lucy Whitmarsh) 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. On French Toast Wednesday afternoons, about 4 frastructure to install a commer- established a loyal following of topped with candied ginger and pears served with real maple syrup p.m., April Sturdevant stops by to cial kitchen was still in place. those who enjoy the pastries, and a choice of turkey sausage or bacon Or sing and play her original music They got to work and have cre- cakes, cream puffs, éclairs, cook- Chicken Hash on the guitar. ated an inviting space where cus- ies and candies currently avail- (potato, chicken, red bell pepper and onion) topped with an egg and Sarah Pagana and Alex Daylac, tomers not only purchase delec- able at HoneeBeeGoods. Plans cheese served with a chile cumin ketchup HoneeBeeGoods owners, moved table treats to take out but where are in the works to introduce Or to Silver City from Ranch Cu- one can also get a cup of coffee additional items. Daylac has ex- Roasted veggies camonga, California. Pagana had or tea and enjoy the relaxing at- perience with preparing Leba- served over creamy polenta topped with cheese and an egg previously operated a bakery and mosphere in a cozy seating area. nese food and shawarma, kafta, Or Daylac is an experienced chef. Pagana said she greatly enjoys kebeh, taboleh, fattoush and Fresh Baked Banana Bread When they moved to Silver City the interaction with the custom- hummus will soon be appearing served with Scrambled Eggs and Potatoes they had not planned on opening ers and, as time allows, likes to on the already extensive menu. All entrees come with a fresh fruit cup, yogurt, homemade granola, a business but when they saw the sit down and listen to their sto- A line or organic dog treats will orange juice, coffee or tea location on a busy corner was ries. She especially enjoys hear- be added for the four-legged cus- $18. Per person Dessert made daily: $6. available, they investigated rent- ing about previous businesses tomers. A soft serve machine and 575.538.2538 • 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Rd. ing the space. They learned the that operated from the corner an Icee machine have been pur- P.O. Box 1163 • Silver City, NM 88062 space had once been a restaurant, location. chased and will be in operation [email protected] Jessie’s, and that much of the in- The new business has already soon. www.BearMountainLodge.com PET ACTION SNAP celebrates 20 years Get your Tickets available for SNAP gala pay-Neuter Action Pro- red&green on! gram (SNAP) of Las Cru- Sces is hosting a major fundraising gala in May to celebrate the organization’s 20th Restaurateurs: anniversary. Tickets, at $50 each, and Lock in your local listing sponsorships are available for the event, which will be held 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Basic listings with essential Las Cruces Convention Center, information will be $36 per 680 E. University Ave. Dymond gets some love from The event will include enter- volunteer Susan Krueger as tainment by Las Cruces magi- SNAP Director Janice English year. Expanded listings cian Jamie O’Hara, a buffet din- looks on from behind. (Cour- ner (including a vegan choice), tesy Photo) up to 10 lines will be silent auction and music. “Well-behaved, leashed dogs County,” according to a news $48 per year. are welcome and will be treated release about the gala. to a doggie buffet provided by In its work to reduce the Restaurant advertisers Better Life Pet Foods,” accord- animal over-population in the already on a retail ing to SNAP. county, SNAP has fixed more Tickets are available at the than 18,000 pets during the past contract with Desert SNAP office, 2405 .W Picacho two decades, and that trans- Ave., Suite 103; both Las Cru- lates to preventing the births Exposure get a free ces locations of Better Life Pet of more than 100,000 unwanted listing. Foods: 315 Telshor Blvd. and kittens and puppies, according 365 Avenida de Mesilla; Dog to a SNAP letter. Cruces, 151 S. Solano Drive, For tickets, sponsorships Suite E; and American Classi- and more information, call the fieds, 151 S. Solano Drive, Suite SNAP office at 575-524-9265. Or, E. call Janice English at 575-635- To get your updated listing in the SNAP is a nonprofit that “fa- 1816, Julie Miller at 575-405- guide, call Angel at 575-524-8061. cilitates low-cost spay/neuters 2195 or Rachel Snow at 915-929- for dogs and cats in Doña Ana 5592. 30 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

Red or Green? is Desert Exposure’s an updated listing in Red or Green?, L=Lunch; D=Dinner. Unless oth- guide to dining in southwest New contact Anita Goins at anita@lascru- erwise noted, restaurants are open Mexico. cesbulletin.com or at 575-680-1980. seven days a week. Call for exact We are in the process of updating The listings here are a sampling of hours, which change frequently. All and modifying these listings. We are our complete and recently complete- phone numbers are area code 575 or asking restaurants to pay a small fee ly updated guide online at www. except as specified. for listing their information. Restau- desertexposure.com. We emphasize Though every effort has been made Southwest New Mexico’s Best Restaurant Guide rant advertisers already on contract non-national-chain restaurants with to make these listings complete and ? with Desert Exposure receive a free sit-down, table service. up-to-date, errors and omissions are a note to Red or Green? c/o Desert Remember, these print listings listing. For other establishments, list- With each listing, we include a inevitable and restaurants may make Exposure, represent only highlights. You can ings with essential information will be brief categorization of the type of changes after this issue goes to press. 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las always find the complete, updated $36 a year and expanded listings, up cuisine plus what meals are served: That’s why we urge you to help us Cruces, NM 88005, or email editor@ Red or Green? guide online at www. to 10 lines, will be $48 a year. To get B=Breakfast; make Red or Green? even better. Drop desertexposure.com. desertexposure.com. Bon appétit!

GRANT COUNTY DIANE’S RESTAURANT, Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to Friday L Friday B L, early D, Saturday CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. Silver City 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. D, Slices only at lunch time. B L only. 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. 1ZERO6, 106 N. Texas St., 575- Fine dining (D), steaks, sea- FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. Suite DAY’S HAMBURGERS, Water and 313-4418. Pacific Rim, South East food, pasta, sandwiches (L), C. 388-1964. TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. in Las Cruces streets, 523-8665. Burg- Asian, Oaxacan and Italian: Friday to salads: Tuesday to Saturday GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. The Hub, Wednesday to Sunday L, ers: Monday to Saturday L D. Sunday D, by reservation only. L D, Sunday D only (fami- Coffeeshop. Fridays L D. PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights TERRY’S ORIGINAL BARBEQUE, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 ly-style), weekend brunch. Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. Hwy. 180 and Ranch Club Road. Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, Breakfast items, burgers, sandwich- DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, GRANDMA’S CAFÉ, 900 Silver Barbeque to go: L D. steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. es: Sunday B L, all week B L D. The Hub, Suite A, Bull- Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El BURGERS & BROWNIES & BEER, Mexican: B L. VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: ard St., 534-9229. Artisan GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Ave., Texas, 388-5430. www.vick- B L D. OH MY! 619 N. Bullard St., 575- breads, pastries, sandwich- 597-6469. 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. iseatery.com Fresh...made DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Dr., es, deli: Monday to Saturday HEALTHY EATS, 303 E. 13th St., 534- just for you!. Saturday-Sun- 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sun- CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR B L early D, Sunday L. 9404. Sandwiches, burritos, salads, day breakfast; Mon- day B L, Monday to Saturday B L D. MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 smoothies: L. DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman, DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver day-Saturday lunch; and Bear Mountain Ranch Road, JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard St., 521-3434. Pizza: L D. Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: Friday-Saturday dinner. 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Satur- DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle De 538-2538. B L, special D by B L. day L D Sunday B. WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 Guadalupe, 523-6700. Southwest- reservation only. DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burg- ern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. Break- CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse. ers, appetizers, salads: L D. champagne brunch buffet. fast, American: B L, breakfast served 180E, 538-9300. Chinese: Monday JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard TRANQUILBUZZ CAFÉ, 112 W. DUBLIN STREET PUB, 1745 E. throughout. to Friday L D. St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sand- Yankie St. Coffee shop, coffee, University Ave., 522-0932. Irish, EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Re- wiches, wraps: B L. home-made pastries and ice cream, American: L D. St., 597-4559. Mexican: Tuesday, gional Medical Center, 538-4094. KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Moun- fresh fruit smoothies. EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 Wednesday and Sunday B L Thursday American: B L, with special brunch tain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: to Saturday B L D. Sundays. Monday to Sunday B L D. L D. FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard St. DOÑA ANA COUNTY LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. Las Cruces & Mesilla EMILIA’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER 652-3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. 434, sandwiches, pastry, juices, smooth- 388-4600. Mexican: Tuesday to 523-5911. American: Monday to ies: Tuesday to Sunday L D. Sunday B L D. Friday B L. ENRIQUE’S MEXICAN FOOD, 830 LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 1983 W. Picacho, 647-0240. Mexican: B Memory Lane, 534-0142. Mexican Calle del Norte, 526-1271. Mexican L D. and American: B L. plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., B L D. 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, LITTLE TOAD CREEK ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 Mexican: L D. BREWERY & DISTILLERY, Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor, 532- 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B 5624. Mexican: B L D. Burgers, wings, salads, fish, L D. THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 S. pasta, craft beers and cock- AQUA REEF, 141 N. Road- Espina, 524-GAME. Sports bar and tails: Monday to Sunday L D. runner Parkway, 522-7333. grill: L D. Asian, sushi: LD. THE GAME II: EXTRA INNINGS MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesil- SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 4131 Broadway Mexican food stand: la, 527-5155. Coffeehouse. Northrise Drive, 373-4263, Live mu- Monday to Saturday B L early D. sic on weekends. American, South- MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 west, now serving weekend brunch 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: N. Alameda St. No. 16, 527- 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays: L D Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. 2483, www.abiteofbelgium. GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 602 N. com. Belgium and American Encanto), 532-4277. Mexican: B L Bullard St., 597-2253. Soup, salads, food: Daily B L. D. sandwiches, baked goods and now serving barbecue on Saturdays: BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, Tuesday to Saturday. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, Home of the Texas Size Bur- NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. casual fare, espresso: Monday to rito, 1008 E. Lohman Ave. , Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: Saturday L D. Las Cruces, NM 88005, 575- Monday to Saturday B L D. BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. Main St., 524-9251. Monday - Satur- THE PARLOR AT DIANE’S, 510 526-8604. Mexican: Tuesday to day, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Spe- N. Bullard St., 538-8722. Burgers, Sunday B L. cializing in Relleno Burritos sandwiches, homemade pizzas, BURGER NOOK, 1204 E. Madrid and Other Mexican Food paninis: Tuesday to Sunday L D. Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding green- COME VISIT US IN MAY AND PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 chile cheeseburgers. Tuesday to GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST N. Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, Saturday L D. FOOD, 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. ENJOY THE FOLLOWING: ice cream: Monday to Saturday. BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El Chinese: L D. Dollar Off Pints Happy Hour Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOK- BREWERY, 101 E. College Ave., 534- L D. Now serving beer. ING, 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. Sundays and Mondays 5-7 P.M. 4401. American, steaks, barbecue, American: B L D. brewpub: Monday to Saturday L D. CAFÉ A GO GO, 1120 Com- HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL AND TOURING ARTISTS merce Drive, Suite A, 522- Ave., 524-1829. Fresh Mexican: B EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT! REVEL, 304 N. Bullard, 388- 0383, www.cafeagogonm. L D. 4920. Elevated comfort food. com. Bistro with an eclectic HACIENDA DE MESILLA, 1803 Weekdays LD, weekends menu. “We have a passion Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. FULL MENU AND SPECIALS SERVED DAILY! BD, closed Wednesdays. for delicious food and it re- Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: L D. TRY OUR FAMOUS NACHOS! SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, flects in our dishes:” Monday to Saturday L D. 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. Ameri- HIGH DESERT BREWING DOWNLOAD MUSIC CALENDAR & MENU AT can, Mexican, hamburgers: L D. CARILLO’S CAFÉ, 330 S. Church, COMPANY, 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Brew pub: www.highdesertbrewingco.com! SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 523-9913. Mexican, American: Mon- N. Hudson, 388-2027. Cof- day to Saturday L D. L D. CHACHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. fee shop: Monday to Satur- Locust St.-A, 522-7322. Mexican: INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, 1245 day B L, early D. B L D. El Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526- International: B L D. 4184. Mexican: Monday to Saturday J.C. TORTAS, 1196 W. Picacho E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Cof- Ave., 647-1408. Mexican: L D. fee shop, bakery: Monday to B L D. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 31

JOSE MURPHY’S, 1201 E. Amador 0277. Mexican: B L D. Cliff Thursday B L, Friday B L D. RAMONA’S CAFÉ, 904 E. Motel (inside Ten Pin Alley), 526-8855. PHO A DONG, 504 E. Amador D’S CAFÉ, 8409 Hwy 180. Breakfast TACOS MIRASOL, 323 E. Pine Dr., 542-3030. Mexican, American: Mexican, American: L D. Ave., 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D. dishes, burritos, burgers, weekend St., 544-0646. Mexican: Monday, Tuesday to Friday B L D, Sunday B JOSEFINA’S OLD GATE CAFÉ, PHO SAIGON, 1160 El Paseo smoked meats and ribs: Thursday to Wednesday, Saturday B L D, Tuesday mid-day D. 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. Road, 652-4326. Vietnamese: L Sunday B L. B L. Pastries, soups, salads, sandwich- D. PARKEY’S, 8414 Hwy. 180W, TOCAYO’S MEXICAN RESTAU- Animas es: Monday to Thursday L, Friday to 535-4000. Coffee shop: Monday to RANT, 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. PANTHER TRACKS CAFÉ, Hwy. Sunday B L. PICACHO PEAK BREWING Saturday. Mexican, dine in or take out: Monday 338, 548-2444. Burgers, Mexican, KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University, CO., 3900 W. Picacho, 575- to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. American: Monday to Friday B L D. 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: 680-6394. www.picachope- Doña Ana B L D. akbrewery.com BIG MIKE’S CAFÉ, Thorpe Road. Akela Rodeo LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, Mexican, breakfasts, burgers: B L D. APACHE HOMELANDS RESTAU- RODEO STORE AND CAFÉ, 195 1300 N. Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mex- PLAYER’S GRILL, 3000 Herb RANT, I-10. Burgers, ribs, etc.: B L D. U.S. Highway 80, 557-2295. Coffee ican: L D. Wimberly Drive. (NMSU golf Mimbres Columbus shop food: Monday to Saturday B L. LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. course clubhouse), 646-2457. ELK X-ING CAFÉ, (352) 212-0448. IRMA’S KITCHEN, B L D, Highway RODEO TAVERN, 209 U.S. Highway Mesquite, 523-5434. Mexican and American: B L D. Home-style meals, sandwiches and 11, 575-694-4026, Mexican food. 80, 557-2229. Shrimp, fried chicken, American: B L. RANCHWAY BARBECUE, 604 N. desserts: B L. LA CASITA, 309 Taft, 575-531-2371. steaks, burgers, seafood: Wednesday LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE ME- Valley Dr., 523-7361. Barbecue, RESTAURANT DEL SOL, 2676 Hwy. B L D, Mexican food. to Saturday D. SILLA, 2410 Calle De San Albino, Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, 35, San Lorenzo. Breakfasts, burgers, PATIO CAFÉ, 23 Broadway, 531- 524-3524Mexican, steakhouse: L Saturday D. sandwiches, Mexican: Daily B L early D. 2495. Burgers, American: B L. CATRON COUNTY RASCO’S BBQ, 125 S. Campo D, Saturday, Sunday and holidays Reserve St., 526-7926. Barbecued brisket, also B. Pinos Altos HIDALGO COUNTY ADOBE CAFÉ, Hwy. 12 and Hwy. pulled pork, smoked sausage, ribs. LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., BUCKHORN SALOON AND OPERA Lordsburg 180, 533-6146. Deli, American, Mon. ROBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, HOUSE, Main Street, 538-9911. EL CHARRO RESTAURANT, 209 S. pizza, Sunday BBQ ribs: Sun.-Mon. 908 E. Amador Ave., 523-1851. fried chicken: L D, Saturday and Steakhouse, pasta, burgers: Monday P Blvd., 542-3400. Mexican: B L D. B L D, Wed.-Fri. B L. Mexican: B L D. Sunday also B. to Saturday D. FIDENCIO’S, 604 E. Motel Dr., 542- BLACK GOLD, 102 Main St., 533- ROSIE’S CAFÉ DE MESILLA, 300 LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 W. 8989. Mexican: B L early D. 6538. Coffeehouse, pastries. N. Main St., 526-1256. Breakfast, Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French Santa Teresa KRANBERRY’S FAMILY RESTAU- CARMEN’S, 101 Main St., 533-6990. Mexican, burgers: Saturday to pastry, deli, sandwiches: Tuesday to BILLY CREWS, 1200 Country Club RANT, 1405 Main St., 542-9400. Mexican, American: B L D. Thursday B L, Friday B L D. Sunday B L. Road, 589-2071. Steak, seafood: L Mexican, American: B L D. ELLA’S CAFÉ, 96 Main St., 533- SAENZ GORDITAS, 1700 N. Sola- LET THEM EAT CAKE, 1001 E. D. MAMA ROSA’S PIZZA, 1312 Main 6111. American: B L D. no Dr., 527-4212. Excellent, gord- University Ave. Suite D4, 680-5998. St., 542-8400. Pizza, subs, calzones, UNCLE BILL’S BAR, 230 N. Main itas, of course, but also amazing Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday. LUNA COUNTY salads, chicken wings, cheeseburg- St., 533-6369. Pizza: Monday to LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. chicken tacos. Mexican: Monday Deming ers, shrimp baskets: L D. Saturday L D. University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, to Saturday L D. ADOBE DELI, 3970 Lewis Flats pizza: L D. SANTORINI’S, 1001 E. University Road SE, 546-0361. Bar, deli, steaks: LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bataan Ave., 521-9270. Greek, Mediterra- L D. Memorial W., 382-2025. Mexican: nean: Monday to Saturday L D. BALBOA MOTEL & RESTAURANT, B L D. SALUD DE MESILLA, 1800 Avenida de Mesilla B, 323-3548. 708 W. Pine St., 546-6473. Mexican, S YZYGY LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. Neva- American: Monday to Friday L D, rez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. American, Continental: B L D. Sunday B. Handmade in America LOS COMPAS, 1120 Commerce THE SHED, 810 S. Valley Dr., 525- BELSHORE RESTAURANT, 1030 E. Dr., 521-6228. Mexican: B L D. 2636. American, pizza, Mexican, Pine St., 546-6289. Mexican, Ameri- LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel desserts: Wednesday to Sunday can: Tuesday to Sunday B L. Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. B L. CAMPOS RESTAURANT, 105 S. LOS MARIACHIS, 5600 Bataan SI SEÑOR, 1551 E. Amador Ave., Silver, 546-0095. Mexican, American, Memorial East, 373-0553. Mexican, 527-0817. Mexican: L D. Southwestern: L D. L D. SPANISH KITCHEN, 2960 N. Main CHINA RESTAURANT, 110 E. Pine MESILLA VALLEY KITCHEN, 2001 St., 526-4275. Mexican: Monday St., 546-4146. Chinese: Tuesday to E. Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. to Saturday B L D. Sunday L D. American, Mexican: B L. SPIRIT WINDS COFFEE BAR, 2260 S. Locust St., 521-1222. EL CAMINO REAL, 900 W. Pine METROPOLITAN DELI, Sandwiches, coffee, bakery: B L D. St., 546-7421. Mexican, American: 1001 University Ave., 522- ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO, B L D. 3354, www.metropolitandeli. 1720 Avenida de Mesilla, 524- ELISA’S HOUSE OF PIES AND 2408. Wine tasting, bistro: L D. RESTAURANT, 208 1/2 S. Silver com. Sandwiches and cater- Alley, 494-4639. Southern soul food: ing: L D. SUNSET GRILL, 1274 Golf Club Road (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course Tuesday to Sunday L D. EL MIRADOR, 510 E. Pine St., 544- MIGUEL’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., clubhouse), 521-1826. American, 7340. Mexican: Monday to Saturday 647-4262. Mexican: B L D. Southwest, steak, burgers, sea- B L D. MI PUEBLITO, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., food, pasta: B L D. “FORGHEDABOUDIT” pizza & 524-3009. Mexican: Monday to wings, 115 N. Silver Ave., 275-3881. Friday B L D, Saturday and Sunday Anthony Italian, pizza, wings: Monday to B L. ERNESTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, Art Tile for your home Sunday L D. MILAGRO COFFEE Y ESPRESSO, 200 Anthony Dr., 882-3641. Mexi- GRAND MOTOR INN & LOUNGE, 106 N. BULLARD ST. SILVER CITY 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. can: B L. 1721 E. Pine, 546-2632. Mexican, Coffeehouse: B L D. LA COCINITA, 908 W. Main Dr., 575-388-5472 steak, seafood: B L D. MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND 589-1468. Mexican: L. IRMA’S, 123 S. Silver Ave., 544- MIX EXPRESS, 1001 E. University 4580. Mexican, American, seafood: Ave. D3, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: Bayard B L D. Monday to Saturday L D. FIDENCIO’S TACO SHOP, 1108 LA FONDA, 601 E. Pine St., 546- MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9345 Bataan Tom Foy Blvd. Mexican: B L D. 0465. Mexican: B L D. Memorial, 382-5744. Coffee shop, LITTLE NISHA’S, 1101 Tom LAS CAZUELAS, 108 N. Platinum Mexican, American: B L. Foy Blvd., 537-3526. Mexican: Ave. (inside El Rey meat market), MOUNTAIN VIEW MARKET Wednesday to Sunday B L D. 544-8432. Steaks, seafood, Mexi- KITCHEN, 1300 El Paseo Road, LOS COMPAS, 1203 Tom Foy can: Tuesday to Saturday L D. 523-0436. Sandwiches, bagels, Blvd, 654-4109. Sonoran-style MANGO MADDIE’S, 722 E. Florida wraps, salads and other healthy fare: Mexican, hot dogs, portas, menu- St., 546-3345. Salads, sandwiches, Monday to Saturday: B L early D. do: L D. juice bar, coffee drinks. NELLIE’S CAFÉ, 1226 W. Hadley M & A BAYARD CAFÉ, 1101 N. MANOLO’S CAFÉ, 120 N. Granite Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday Central Ave., 537-2251. Mexican St., 546-0405. Mexican, American: to Friday B L. and American: Monday to Friday Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 2605 B L D. B L. Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: SPANISH CAFÉ, 106 Central Ave., PATIO CAFÉ, 1521 Columbus Road, L D. 537-2640. Mexican, tamales and 546-5990. Burgers, American: Mon- NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 310 menudo (takeout only): B. day to Saturday L D. S. Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mex- SUGAR SHACK, 1102 Tom Foy PRIME RIB GRILL (inside Quality ican: Sunday to Tuesday, Thurs- Blvd., 537-0500. Mexican: Sunday Inn), I-10 exit 85, 546-2661. Steak, day to Saturday. L D. to Friday B L. seafood, Mexican: B D. OLD TOWN RESTAURANT, 1155 RANCHER’S GRILL, 316 E. Cedar S. Valley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, Chapparal St., 546-8883. Steakhouse, burgers: American: B L. EL BAYO STEAK HOUSE, 300 L D. ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Ida- Paloma Blanca Drive, 824-4749. SI SEÑOR, 200 E. Pine St., 546- ho, 526-4864. Chinese: L D. Steakhouse: Tuesday to Sunday 3938. Mexican: Monday to Saturday PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de B L D. B L D, Sunday B L. Mercado, 524-0211. Mexican: B TORTILLERIA SUSY, 661 Paloma SUNRISE KITCHEN, 1409 S. Co- L D. Blanca Dr., 824-9377. Mexican: lumbus Road, 544-7795American, PEPE’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 541- Monday to Saturday B L D, Sun- day B L. Mexican, breakfasts: Monday to 32 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

Rattlesnakes An exhibit can be well reflecting camouflaged “Life Along because of their the Rio non-distinctive Grande” color patterns. hangs at the Wearing proper Branigan foot gear, long Cultural pants and Center watchful eyes through the are some of beginning of the best ways June. (Cour- to stay safe tesy Photo) around venomous snakes. (Courtesy Photo) ON THE WALL USE CAUTION Life Along the Rattlesnake Compassion Rio Grande Tips for a safe snake season State by state quilted e aware of your surround- portant to increase awareness areas. reflections on display ings, and there’s no need of our surroundings, so ASP is • Welcome non-venomous Bto beware of snakes. offering their Top Tips for a Safe snakes, such as bull snakes and n exhibit entitled “Life region. That’s the message from Advo- Snake Season: whipsnakes to your yard – they Along the Rio Grande” is There are a variety of living cates for Snake Preservation • Do not approach, handle, may make it less inviting to rat- Aon display at the Branigan things along the Rio Grande. The (ASP), a nonprofit organization move, or kill snakes – most bites tlesnakes. Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St. in work created by SAQA artists ex- dedicated to changing the way happen in these situations! • Observe and enjoy snakes Las Cruces, through June 9. plores historical, cultural, scientif- people view and treat snakes. • Use lights when walking at from a safe distance! The exhibit features the works ic, geological, and environmental “Migratory birds are return- night. Snakes are important preda- of members of the Studio Art Quilt topics relating to the flora, fauna, ing, wildflowers are bloom- • Watch where you put your tors and prey, and their presence Association (SAQA), a nonprofit and people living near the Rio ing and snakes are starting to hands and feet. indicates a healthy and produc- organization founded in 1989. The Grande. emerge from their winter dens,” • Create clear, wide paths tive ecosystem. Learn to live association promotes art quilts, For information about the Stu- said Melissa Amarello, biologist throughout your yard for safe with them and appreciate your and the artists who create them, dio Art Quilt Association visit its and cofounder of ASP in a press walking. encounters. in exhibits throughout the world website at: www.SAQA.com. release. “This isn’t a reason to • Don’t feed or water your pets “It is not only possible to live that document the art quilt move- Admission is free to the Brani- avoid the outdoors; it is possible or wildlife on the ground. with venomous snakes, but can ment. gan Cultural Center. The museum to enjoy all the signs of spring, • Don’t create shelter for be very rewarding,” Amarello Artists living in western U.S. is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and that includes the return of snakes or their prey with debris said. “My first encounter of the states were asked to create Tuesday through Friday, and from rattlesnakes.” piles. year with a sleepy snake, just work representing a vast variety 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. For Months of cold weather can • Do not use glue traps or bird waking up from his long winter’s of things that are important to information, call 575-541-2154, make it easy to forget this is netting – they trap rattlesnakes nap, is something I look forward the Rio Grande. The river flows or visit the museums’ website at: snake country, so the first spring too. to all winter.” through the states of New Mexico, las-cruces.org/en/departments/ sighting may be shocking. With • Learn your rattlesnake For more information vis- Texas, and Colorado and is a crit- quality-of-life/museum-system/ temperatures on the rise, it’s im- neighbors’ habits and avoid their it www.LivingWithSnakes.org. ical water source for the desert branigan-cultural-center. CURIOUS ABOUT E BIKES? TEST RIDE ONE TODAY!

CONQUER THE HILL THAT’S STOPPING YOUR RIDE FREE WATER BOTTLE WITH TEST RIDE OF E-BIKE WHILE SUPPLY LASTS Like us on Facebook GILA HIKE & BIKE CORNER OF COLLEGE & BULLARD WWW.GILAHIKEANDBIKE.COM 575-388-3222 DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 33 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS What’s Going On in May TUESDAY, MAY 1 presented by museum educator Mi- a special guest. Info: www.nmsuthe- 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant rosary procession at Round Mountain Truth or Consequences/ chael Shinabery. Coffee and donuts atre.com. County Veterans Memorial Business in Bent. Info: 575-629-0787. Sierra County provided. Info: www.nmspacemuse- “Rent” the musical production — and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. “Painted Tables” Silent auction um.org. 7:30 p.m. at NMSU Theatre Arts/ Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575- Las Cruces/Mesilla — 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Geronimo Trail American Southwest Theatre Com- 538-5555. Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 National Scenic Byway Visitor Center, Las Cruces/Mesilla pany, 1000 E. University Ave. Las p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, 301 S. Foch St., Truth or Conse- “Rent” the musical production — Cruces. Info: www.nmsutheatre.com. THURSDAY, MAY 10 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las quences. Showcases Sierra County 7:30 p.m. at NMSU Theatre Arts/ Silver City/Grant County Cruces present local and up-and- artists and raises funds for the by- American Southwest Theatre Com- SUNDAY, MAY 6 In Service to Others: Nurses in coming musicians. Concessions, way. Info: Gina Kelley, 575-740-3901, pany, 1000 E. University Ave. Las Silver City/Grant County Film: “Nurse Edith Cavell” — 7 p.m. including beer and wine, will be [email protected]. Cruces. Info: www.nmsutheatre.com. RED DOT Spring Artists’ Studios at the Santa Clara National Armory, available for purchase. Cost: $5. Tour — All day throughout Silver City. 50 Pinon St. Silver City. Fort Bayard Water Circus — 7:30 p.m. at the Ruidoso/Lincoln County SATURDAY, MAY 5 Brochures with a map are available at Historic Preservation Society Movie Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Hondo Iris Festival begins — 8 Silver City/Grant County the visitor center and galleries. There Series. Info: 575-388-4862. Blvd. Las Cruces, in the parking lot a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hondo Iris Farm RED DOT Spring Artists’ Studios are 20 studios participating. Info: near Cineport 10. Aquatic Spec- and Gallery, U.S. Highway 70, Mile Tour — All day throughout Silver City. www.silvercityart.com. Truth or Consequences/ tacular with Cirque Italia features Marker 284. The festival lasts all Brochures with a map are available at Auditions for “Disgraced” — 2:30 Sierra County a non-animal show with water month. Info: www.hondoirisfarm. the visitor center and galleries. There p.m. at the Penney Playhouse, 405 Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New fountains, jet-skis, pirates and aerial com. are 20 studios participating. Info: N. Bullard in Silver City for a Silver Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, performances. The box office opens www.silvercityart.com. City Community Theatre production 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, on-site on Tuesday. Info: cirqueitalia. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Benefit Golf Scramble — 8 a.m. of a Pulitzer Prize winning drama. hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square com/tickets. Silver City/Grant County Shot Gun Start at the Silver City Golf Needed are middle eastern and Cau- Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505- Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Course. Lunch will be provided at casian men and African American 804-3842, 575-313-9971. FRIDAY, MAY 11 Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Sil- the American Legion Post 18, 409 W. and Caucasian women in their 20s to Silver City/Grant County ver City. Beginners welcome. Experts College Ave. in Silver City. Cost: $60. 50s. Info: 575-388-0243. Alamogordo/Otero County Hi Lo Silvers spring concert — 7 challenged. Info: 575-535-9355. Info: 575-956-5153. Tularosa St. Francis de Paula Fies- p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Give Grandly! Give Local! — 8:30 Truth or Consequences/ ta — 6 p.m. the fiesta begins with a 1915 N. Swan St. in Silver City. Sing- Ruidoso/Lincoln County a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of Seventh Sierra County and Bullard streets, next to the Silver 69th annual fiesta —10 a.m.-10 Lincoln County Bird Club trip to Rattlesnake Springs — Overnight City Farmers’ Market. Event supports p.m., various locations, Truth or Con- trip to Carlsbad area. Info: 575-937- more than 50 non-profit organiza- sequences. Many events take place 77B ENGLE STAR ROUTE 5416. tions serving Grant, Luna, Catron at Ralph Edwards Park. Parade, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM and Hidalgo counties. Info: www. rodeo, dances, tournaments, games 87901 THURSDAY, MAY 3 givegrandly.org. and contests, plus more. Free. Info: (575) 8942073 Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 nnualtorcfiesta.com. In Service to Others: Nurses in a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. DAYWEEKMONTH Film: “Florence Nightingale” — 7 Info: 575-538-5555. Ruidoso/Lincoln County p.m. at the Santa Clara National Auditions for “Disgraced” — 5:30 “Showstoppers!” choir presen- Armory, 50 Pinon St. Silver City. Fort p.m. at the Penney Playhouse, 405 tation — 3-5 p.m. at First Christian Bayard Historic Preservation Society N. Bullard in Silver City for a Silver Church, 1211 Hull Road, Ruidoso. Movie Series. Info: 575-388-4862. City Community Theatre production Eastern New Mexico University of a Pulitzer Prize winning drama. Ruidoso Community Choir present Truth or Consequences/ Needed are middle eastern and Cau- the biggest hits from Broadway and Sierra County casian men and African American opers. Info: 575-257-2120. “Painted Tables” silent auction and Caucasian women in their 20s to — 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Geronimo Trail 50s. Info: 575-388-0243. MONDAY, MAY 7 National Scenic Byway Visitor Center, Aldo Leopold Fundraiser & Pledge Las Cruces/Mesilla 301 S. Foch St., Truth or Conse- Drive — 6-9 p.m. at the WNMU Mill- “Rent” the musical production — 2 quences. Showcases Sierra County er Library, 1000 W. College Ave., Sil- p.m. at NMSU Theatre Arts/Amer- artists and raises funds for the by- ver City. Dinner, music, fun, student ican Southwest Theatre Company, way. Info: Gina Kelley, 575-740-3901, performances and inspiring program. 1000 E. University Ave. Las Cruces. [email protected]. Info: [email protected]. Info: www.nmsutheatre.com. Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, Truth or Consequences/ TUESDAY, MAY 8 Sierra County 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, Silver City/Grant County Spaceport tour — Departs at 9 a.m. hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square From Tots to Teens: Tools to sup- and 1 p.m. from Spaceport America Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505- port communication and healthy Eagle Mail Services Visitor Center, 301 S. Foch, Silver A MAIL & PARCEL CENTER 804-3842, 575-313-9971. emotions — 9-11:30 a.m. or noon- City. Reservations required. Info: 575- 2:30 p.m. at the Grant County Vet- 267-8888. UPS • FedEx • US Mail • Private Mailboxes Las Cruces/Mesilla erans Memorial Conference Center, 69th annual fiesta — 10 a.m.-10 Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 3031 U.S Highway 180, Silver City. Re-Mailing • Fax • Copy • Notary p.m., various locations, Truth or Con- p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, Info: 575-388-1976. Open 9–5 Mon–Fri sequences. Many events take place Denise Dewald, Owner 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Ph (575) 388-1967 at Ralph Edwards Park. Parade, 2311 Ranch Club Road Cruces present local and up-and- WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Silver City, NM 88061-7807 Fax (575) 388-1623 coming musicians. Concessions, rodeo, dances, tournaments, games and contests, plus more. Free. Info: Silver City/Grant County including beer and wine, will be Silver City Farmers’ Market — [email protected] available for purchase. Cost: $5. nnualtorcfiesta.com. Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers FRIDAY, MAY 4 Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Silver City/Grant County Consequences. $4 Info: 575-744- “Sprint into Art” downtown art gala 9137. — 5-8 p.m. across downtown Silver City. Features food by Duck Stop and Alamogordo/Otero County the Honeybee Hood Bakery, wine Holloman Air and Space Expo: by La Esperanza Winery, big screen Legacy of Liberty — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. projected art images and a $49.99 art at Holloman Air Force Base. Static auction. Info: www.silvercityart.com. displays of aircraft, food booths and “Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland: The aerial demonstrations. Info: 575-572- World’s largest water wetland” 5597. — 7 p.m. at Western New Mexico’s 1950 Hwy 180 East Open Mon.–Sat. Yarlan Hall, Room 219, at the corner Las Cruces/Mesilla Silver City, NM 575-313-1507 of 12th Street and Alabama. Speaker 9am–5pm Crafts for Kids: Mother’s Day — Dr. David Yetman hosts PBS series 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the New Mexico “In the Americas with David Yetman” HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, and “The Desert Speaks.” Info: swn- 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las [email protected]. SUNDAY, MAY 13 Cruces. Info: 575-522-4100. HAPPY MOTHER’SCome see the Country Girls… DAY! “Rent” the musical production — 2 Alamogordo/Otero County Let us help you ﬁ nd the perfect gift for your Mother! p.m. at NMSU Theatre Arts/Amer- “Lucky Lindy: The Man Behind the We have lots of color for her garden, from ﬂ owers to succulents! ican Southwest Theatre Company, Mystique” — 9-10 a.m. at the New We also have other gifts…wall décor, solar lights, wind chimes and decorative plant stakes. 1000 E. University Ave. Las Cruces. HAPPY PLANTING! Mexico Museum of Space History We look forward to seeing you…and as always… This production includes post show in Alamogordo. Launch pad lecture discussion with casts, creatives and CEC O O EA ELECION O OE E 34 • MAY 2018 www.desertexposure.com

ers are directed by Nada Dates and SATURDAY, MAY 12 575-629-0787. accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on Silver City/Grant County piano. Info: 575-388-8771. Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 Las Cruces/Mesilla a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. Water Circus — 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Carrizozo/Lincoln County Info: 575-538-5555. and 7:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Lara Downs in Concert — 6-8 p.m. Fort Bayard Walking Tours — begin Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Las Cru- at Trinity United Methodist Church, at 9:30 a.m. at Fort Bayard National ces, in the parking lot near Cineport 1000 D Ave. in Carrizozo. Downes, Historic Landmark. Info: 575-388- 10. Aquatic Spectacular with Cirque pianist, performs a tribute to Leonard 4477. Italia features a non-animal show Bernstein and other American com- with water fountains, jet-skis, pirates posers. Info: 575-648-2757. Truth or Consequences/ and aerial performances. The box Kutless in Concert — 8 p.m. at Sierra County office opens on-site on Tuesday. Info: the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Spaceport tour — Departs at 9 a.m. cirqueitalia.com/tickets. Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. and 1 p.m. from Spaceport America “Music from the Heart” — 3 p.m. Info: innof themountaingods.com/ Visitor Center, 301 S. Foch, Silver at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las event/kutless/. City. Reservations required. Info: 575- Cruces. A Mother’s Day choral pro- 267-8888. gram with the Mesilla Valley Chorale Alamogordo/Otero County Second Saturday Art Hop — 6-9 includes pieces like “You Make Me Tularosa St. Francis de Paula Fies- p.m., Downtown Truth or Conse- Feel so Young,” “Long Ago and Far ta — 7-10 p.m. dancing at the Fiesta quences. Info: MainStreet, promo- Away,” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.” Info: Grounds in Tularosa with Animmo. [email protected]. 575-647-2560. Info: 575-629-0787. Community dance — Old Time Fid- dlers Dance, 7-9 p.m., New Mexico MONDAY, MAY 14 Truth or Consequences/ Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Silver City/Grant County Sierra County Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Widowed and Single Persons of Hot Springs Festival — 8:30 a.m.-3 Info: 575-744-9137 Grant County — 10:30 a.m. at Cross p.m. at multiple locations in Truth or Point Assembly of God Church, Consequences. Includes a variety of Alamogordo/Otero County 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. The healthy and sustainable living activi- Science Saturday — 9 a.m.-noon at speakers are Cecilia and John Bell ties and fun including food, dancing the New Mexico Museum of Space with the Ft. Bayard Museum. Info: and vendors of hand-crafted and History in Alamogordo. Kids get to be 575-537-3643. natural items. Info: torcmainstreet. the scientists. Info: 575-629-0787. org. Red, White, Blue and You! Armed Carrizozo/Lincoln County Surf band XKE play the classics Forces Appreciation Day — 9 “Kids at the Opera” — 10 a.m. at — 7-10 p.m. at the Truth or Conse- a.m.-4 p.m. at Alameda Park Zoo in the Carrizozo School Old Gym. Tara quences Brewing Company, 410 N. Alamogordo. Food, games, entertain- Khozein and Seth Zamora perform Broadway. Info 575-297-0289. ment and active duty military eat for a program of songs, arias and piano free. Info: 575-439-4279. solos. Open to kids of all ages. Info: Las Cruces/Mesilla Atomic City Cosplay — 1-10 p.m. 575-648-2757. Water Circus — 7:30 p.m. at the in historic downtown Alamogordo on Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor New York Avenue. Info: Melissa.wilde Las Cruces/Mesilla Blvd. Las Cruces, in the parking lot @gmail.com. Tango dance instruction — 7-8 near Cineport 10. Aquatic Spec- Tularosa St. Francis de Paula p.m. Monday nights Mesilla Commu- tacular with Cirque Italia features Fiesta — 5:30 p.m. mass at St. nity Center 2251 Calle de Santiago. a non-animal show with water Francis de Paula Mission in Tularosa. Instructor Tommy Nations. Dance 5-9 fountains, jet-skis, pirates and aerial Followed by dance and music by p.m. Cost: $10. Info: 575-635-6903. performances. The box office opens Xplosion. Info: 575-629-0787. on-site on Tuesday. Info: cirqueitalia. TUESDAY, MAY 15 com/tickets. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Alamogordo/Otero County Cirque Zuma Zuma — 8 p.m. at the Sky & Ed — 8:30 p.m., musical Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Car- performance, Patron’s Hall, 1106 rizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. Info: New York Ave., Alamogordo. Info: innof themountaingods.com/event/ 575-488-2185. cirque-zuma-zuma/. Las Cruces/Mesilla Las Cruces/Mesilla Blessing of the Fields — 10-11 Water Circus — 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. a.m.at the New Mexico Farm & HERE NOW and 7:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Drip- & Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Las Cru- ping Springs Road in Las Cruces. ces, in the parking lot near Cineport Info: 575-522-4100. Regional Juried Exhibition 2018 10. Aquatic Spectacular with Cirque Italia features a non-animal show WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 with water fountains, jet-skis, pirates Silver City/Grant County and aerial performances. The box Silver City Farmers’ Market — office opens on-site on Tuesday. Info: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant cirqueitalia.com/tickets. County Veterans Memorial Business Mother’s Day Event at Mesilla and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. Valley Fine Arts Gallery — 1-4 p.m., Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575- 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, across 538-5555. from the Fountain Theater in Mesilla. Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Mothers receive a free gift, gallery Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Sil- members on hand, demonstrations, ver City. Beginners welcome. Experts music and refreshments. Info: 575- challenged. Info: 575-535-9355. 522-2933. Amazing Women of the Wild West Deming/Luna County — 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Selden Histor- Workshop — Art of the Ask, 1-4 ic Site. Meet famous and infamous p.m., Luna County Courthouse, women who lived on the New Mex- 700 S. Silver Ave. Discusses how to ico frontier as portrayed by VanAnn effectively raise money for charitable Moore in a Chautauqua performance. organizations. $25. Info: Nonprofit Info: 575-202-1638. Rescue Group, 575-597-0035. SUNDAY, MAY 13 THURSDAY, MAY 17 Silver City/Grant County Silver City/Grant County Hi Lo Silvers spring concert — 3 In Service to Others: Nurses in p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Film: “A Farewell to Arms” — 7 1915 N. Swan St. in Silver City. Sing- p.m. at the Santa Clara National ers are directed by Nada Dates and Armory, 50 Pinon St. Silver City. Fort Bred in the Bone, Nolan Winkler accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on Bayard Historic Preservation Society piano. Info: 575-388-8771. Movie Series. Info: 575-388-4862. Alamogordo/Otero County University Art Gallery, NMSU Las Cruces Museum of Art Truth or Consequences/ Tularosa St. Francis de Paula Fies- May 24 - July 14 May 11 - July 21 Sierra County & ta — noon-6 p.m. p.m. a procession Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New from the mission, following services 1390 E University Ave • Las Cruces, NM 491 N Main St • Las Cruces, NM Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, takes the celebration to the Fiesta 575.646-2545 • uag.nmsu.edu 575.541.2137 • las-cruces.org/museums 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-4:30pm Grounds where traditional dances, hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square food and games take place. Info: DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 35

Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505- “A Weasel in the Hen House” or “Sodbuster, San Isidro” sculpture welcome. Info: 575-522-1691. a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. 804-3842, 575-313-9971. “Ladies A’ Peril” — 8 p.m. at El Sol reception and lecture — 5-8 p.m. at Info: 575-538-5555. Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. Silver the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heri- SATURDAY, MAY 19 Permaculture Silver City — 1-3 Ruidoso/Lincoln County City. RSVP Preview Party. Info www. tage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Silver City/Grant County p.m. at the Commons (aka The Vol- Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. virustheater.com. Road in Las Cruces. Celebration the Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 unteer Center), 501 E. 13th St., Silver at the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery, museum’s 20 anniversary, recep- U.S. Highway 70, Mile Marker 284. Alamogordo/Otero County tion is followed by talk by Christian The festival lasts all month. Info: Open mic — 5:30 p.m., Patron’s Waguespack, curator of 20th Centu- www.hondoirisfarm.com. Hall, 1106 New York Ave. Info: 575- ry Art at the New Mexico Museum of 21st Annual AspenCash Motor- 488-2185. Art in Santa Fe. Info: 575-522-4100. cycle Rally — 2-7 p.m. starting at “Blues Brothers” the movie — 7 the Ruidoso Convention Center, Truth or Consequences/ p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre in 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, in Ruidoso. Sierra County downtown Las Cruces. Info: www. Food, music, riding and fun in the Michael Batdorf, chameleon of riograndetheatre.org. cool pines. Info: 575-973-4977. song — 7-10 p.m. at the Truth or Las Cruces UkeFest 2018 Con- Consequences Brewing Company, cert — 7 p.m. at NMSU Atkinson Las Cruces/Mesilla 410 N. Broadway. Info 575-297- Performing Arts Center. First night Brown Bag Lunch & History Talk 0289. concert. Info: lascrucesukefest.com. celebrating museum’s 20th anni- Contra Dance — 7:30-10:30 p.m. versary — noon-1 p.m. at the New Ruidoso/Lincoln County at the Mesilla Community Center, Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Mu- Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2251 Calle de Santiago in Mesilla. seum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road in at the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery, The Little Table Contraband will be Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-4100. U.S. Highway 70, Mile Marker 284. playing with Lonnie Ludeman calling, Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 The festival lasts all month. Info: No partner is needed. Beginners p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, www.hondoirisfarm.com. 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las 21st Annual AspenCash Motorcy- ayin e pl g to Cruces present local and up-and- cle Rally — 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. starting el n ul e coming musicians. Concessions, at the Ruidoso Convention Center, k w u h r including beer and wine, will be 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, in Ruidoso. e u i o g available for purchase. Cost: $5. Food, music, riding and fun in the h y

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City. Features a plant of the month west of Brewer’s Shell. Info: 575-937- — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the New Mexico Ruidoso/Lincoln County coming musicians. Concessions, and skill sharing. Info: permacul- 5416. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. including beer and wine, will be [email protected]. 21st Annual AspenCash Motorcy- 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las at the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery, available for purchase. Cost: $5. Just Words — 2-4 p.m. at the cle Rally — 10 a.m.-9 p.m. starting Cruces. A special admission price U.S. Highway 70, Mile Marker 284. Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, 112 at the Ruidoso Convention Center, of $5 a carload for a day of events, The festival lasts all month. Info: Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 Yankie St. in Silver City. Silver City 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, in Ruidoso. demonstratios and fun. Info: 575- www.hondoirisfarm.com. p.m. Thursdays performance group author Julia Robinson reads from Food, music, riding and fun in the 522-4100. 21st Annual AspenCash Motorcy- at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cru- her new memoir and Virginia poet cool pines. Info: 575-973-4977. Las Cruces UkeFest 2018 Confer- cle Rally — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. starting ces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Mary Wescott reads from her work, ence — 9 a.m. at the New Mexico at the Ruidoso Convention Center, Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot. followed by an open mic for words Truth or Consequences/ Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, in Ruidoso. com, 575-405-7133. and music. Info: sigriddaughter@ Sierra County Registration, welcome and work- Food, music, riding and fun in the gmail.com. Spaceport tour — Departs at 9 a.m. shops. Info: lascrucesukefest.com. cool pines. Info: 575-973-4977. FRIDAY, MAY 25 “A Weasel in the Hen House” or and 1 p.m. from Spaceport America Blues Spectacular — 7 p.m. at Pla- Silver City/Grant County “Ladies A’ Peril” — 7:30 p.m. at El Visitor Center, 301 S. Foch, Silver za de Las Cruces. Features Ruben V, Las Cruces/Mesilla Paint Out Silver! — Begins at 7:30 Sol Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Reservations required. Info: 575- The Bel Airs and Tracy Nelson. Info: Las Cruces UkeFest 2018 confer- a.m. all across Silver City. A Plein Air City. A bawdy melodrama of good, 267-8888 575-541-2550. ence — 9 a.m. at the New Mexico artists event held during the Blues evil and meteorological events writ- Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 Las Cruces UkeFest 2018 Jam Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Festival. Info: 575-538-2505. ten by Douglas Shelton and the Virus p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Session — 7:30 p.m. at the New Ukulele Swap Meet and workshops. Gila Glass Classic Flame Off — All Theater. Info: www.virustheater.com. Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Info: lascrucesukefest.com. day at Gough Park, 1201 N. Pope Consequences. $4 Info: 575-744- Museum. Registration, welcome and Art in the Garden — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Silver City. Part of Blues Festival Ruidoso/Lincoln County 9137. workshops. Info: lascrucesukefest. tour of six Las Cruces landscaped activities. Info: 575-538-5555. Lincoln County Bird Club at Ft. com. gardens paired with local artists and Kneeling Nun Bike Run registration Stanton — 8 a.m. carpools leave Las Cruces/Mesilla Master Gardeners. Info: 575-527- event — 5-8 p.m. at Q’s Southern from the gravel lot on Ski Run Road 20th Anniversary Celebration Day SUNDAY, MAY 20 0020. Bistro, 101 W. College Ave. in Silver The Mesilla Valley Swing Band — 7 City. Pre-registration, includes a meal p.m. at First Christian Church, 1809 and a live band from 7-10 p.m. Info: El Paseo in Las Cruces. A dessert 575-680-5494. social begins at 6:30 p.m. Info: www. 23rd Annual Silver City Blues mvjazzbues.net. Festival — 6-9 p.m.at Gough Park HELP WANTED! in Silver City. Info: 575-538-2505 or MONDAY, MAY 21 www.silvercitybluesfestival.org. Truth or Consequences/ “A Weasel in the Hen House” or Sierra County “Ladies A’ Peril” — 9 p.m. at El Sol Community song circle —6-8 p.m., Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Expose your abilities Koala Tea CBD, 318 N. Broadway A bawdy melodrama of good, evil o you have a curious, outgoing, energetic mindset, preferably with experience Din sales? We are currently seeking advertising salespeople who can work Ave., Truth or Consequences. and meteorological events written by in one or more of these communities: Cloudcroft, Tularosa, Ruidoso, Truth or Donations welcomed. Info: Johanna Douglas Shelton and the Virus The- O’Tea, 608-335-8295, johannabotani- ater. Info: www.virustheater.com. Consequences or Socorro. You could be the right person to help area businesses [email protected]. grow their revenues through Desert Exposure’s vibrant readership. Our dynamic Truth or Consequences/ monthly publication highlights arts, leisure and life in amazing southern New Las Cruces/Mesilla Sierra County Mexico. Are you interested in being part of Desert Exposure’s growth, meeting new New Mexico Watercolor Society — Chocolate George’s Birthday Bash people and making some money while you’re at it? 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each — 8-11 p.m. at the Truth or Conse- month, except May which meets quences Brewing Company, 410 N. If so, contact Desert Exposure publisher Richard Coltharp. the third Sunday, at Good Samaritan Broadway. Blues, country and hillbilly Send a resume and letter of interest to Richard Coltharp, Society’s Arts & Crafts room, 3011 funk. Info 575-297-0289. Buena Vida Circle. Info: nmwatercol- 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces NM 88005, or email orsociety.org. Alamogordo/Otero County to [email protected] exposure Cloudcroft Art Society Memorial TUESDAY, MAY 22 Day Show — 2-6 p.m. at the Lodge Silver City/Grant County Pavilion at the southwest corner of Mountain Bike Ride — 5:15 Chipmunk Ave. and Curlew Place. p.m., bicycles, Little Walnut Picnic Info: [email protected]. Grounds. Carpool and meet up for Fourth Friday at Alameda Park Zoo 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: — 6-10 p.m. at Alameda Park Zoo Intermediate. in Alamogordo. Live music, movie, Silver Smiles food, alcohol service. Info: 575-439- WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 4203. Dr. Caytlyn Foy Bonura Silver City/Grant County Ruidoso/Lincoln County Silver City Farmers’ Market — Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant at the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery, County Veterans Memorial Business U.S. Highway 70, Mile Marker 284. and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. The festival lasts all month. Info: Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575- www.hondoirisfarm.com. 538-5555. Ruidoso Downs Racetrack open- Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz ing weekend — 1 p.m. post time at Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Sil- Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Billy • Family Dentistry • Teeth Whitening ver City. Beginners welcome. Experts the Kid Casino. Info: 575-378-4431. challenged. Info: 575-535-9355.

• Root Canal treatment • Extractions THURSDAY, MAY 24 SATURDAY, MAY 26 Silver City/Grant County Silver City/Grant County Paint Out Silver! — 3 p.m. and after In Service to Others: Nurses in • Children’s Dentistry • Dental Crowns & Fillings submit finished and framed art at Film: “So Proudly We Hail” — 7 the Silver City Art Association tent at p.m. at the Santa Clara National Gough Park. A Plein Air artists event Armory, 50 Pinon St. Silver City. Fort • Replacement Teeth • Porcelain Veneers held during the Blues Festival. Info: Bayard Historic Preservation Society 575-538-2505. Movie Series. Info: 575-388-4862. • Accepts most PPO Dental Ins. Kneeling Nun Bike Run — 8-10 a.m. registration begins at Q’s South- Truth or Consequences/ ern Bistro, 101 W. College Ave. in Sierra County Silver City. Bike and car show starts Flow Yoga led by Sonia Dalessi — at 4:30 p.m. Info: 575-680-5494. 9-10:30 a.m., Studio de la Luz, 308 Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 Silver Smiles S. Pershing Drive, Truth or Conse- a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. quences. $10. Info: 760-574-8644, Info: 575-538-5555. [email protected]. Gila Glass Classic Flame Off — 11 575-534-3699 Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New a.m. at Gough Park, 1201 N. Pope Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, St. Silver City. Part of Blues Festival Mon. - Fri., 8AM - 5PM, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, activities. Info: 575-538-5555. hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square CLOSED WED. 23rd Annual Silver City Blues Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505- Festival — 11 a.m.-9 p.m.at Gough 804-3842, 575-313-9971. Silversmilesdental.com Park, 1201 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: 575-538-2505 or www.silvercity- Las Cruces/Mesilla bluesfestival.org. [email protected] Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 “A Weasel in the Hen House” or Caytlyn Bonura, DDS p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, 1608 N. Bennett St., Silver City, NM 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las 40 DAYS Cruces present local and up-and- continued on page 39 DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2018 • 37

THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS Crux, the Cross Wobbly pole causes view to vary

he smallest constellation Calendar of Events – MAY 2018 (MST) in the sky only manages Tto get its northern quar- 02 6 a.m. Mars 1.3 degrees south of Saturn ter above our southern horizon. 07 8:09 p.m. Last Quarter Moon While we cannot see most of 08 7 p.m. Jupiter opposite side of the Earth it, Crux, the (southern) Cross, from the Sun 15 5:48 a.m. New Moon is easily found from the South- 21 9:49 p.m. First Quarter Moon ern Hemisphere. All four of its 29 8:20 a.m. Full Moon primary stars are brighter than magnitude +2.8, with Alpha Cru- cis glowing at magnitude +0.8. With the dense part of the closest to Jupiter for this year, Ancient Greeks like Ptolemy Milky Way passing through causing Jupiter to appear the Crux, the (southern) Cross just barely gets one of its four bright considered the stars of Crux to Crux, it is not surprising to find largest it will be, 44.0 seconds- stars over our horizon. The smallest constellation in the sky was be part of Centaurus and not as an open cluster here. The Jew- of-arc across. It also means once a part of Centaurus before it stopped being visible from a separate constellation. As the el Box is stands out against the that Jupiter is visible all night, Europe due to precession. Crux is a well-known navigational Earth’s pole wobbles in a state- starry background of the Milky but will be highest in the sky marker in the southern hemisphere. ly circle around the sky due to Way. Quite a number of the stars around 1:00 a.m., forty-two de- precession, the North Pole will in this cluster are bright blue grees above the southern hori- move further from some stars stars, while others are small red zon. Jupiter is traveling slowly as it moves closer to others. stars giving a beautiful color westward in west-central Libra. Crux was on the losing end with contrast to this cluster. This is Saturn will reach opposi- Open Your Mind the North Pole moving away what Herschel was describing tion next month, so it does Join with us for from it. The stars of Crux, got when he looked at this object. not rise until 10:00 p.m. in the our Sunday morning service slightly lower each year until Massive blue stars generate east-southeast, moving very 10:00 AM they disappeared permanently large amounts of energy from slowly westward in north-cen- Enjoy Fellowship & Stimulating Topics below the southern horizon. Eu- the fusion at their core. They tral Sagittarius. It will be thir- Children Welcome ropeans eventually forgot them. have a very short lifetime, burn- ty-four degrees above the Unitarian Universalist When Christian explorers ing through their hydrogen fuel southern horizon around 4:00 started sailing southward, they very quickly (in astronomical a.m., shining at magnitude +0.3. Fellowship of Silver City encountered many new stars, terms). The unusual number of The Rings are 40.4 seconds- 3845 North Swan Questions: (575) 538-0101 including these stars that ap- blue stars in this cluster indi- of-arc across and they are tilt- peared to form a cross in the cates that it is a young cluster ed down 25.6 degrees, while sky. Petrus Plancius was first in which the massive stars have the disc is 17.8 seconds-of-arc to depict this as a separate not had enough time to age into across. constellation on his celestial a supernova. Even so, one of The God of War moves from globe in 1598. From that point these stars has reached the red eastern Sagittarius into west- on, they were catalogued sepa- supergiant phase, providing a ern Capricornus during the rately. This status was formal- color counterpoint to the sur- month. Rising shortly before 1 Quaker Meeting for Worship ized when the International rounding blue stars. The Jewel a.m. in the east-southeast, Mars Sundays 10-11a.m. Astronomical Union divided Box appears to be very young, shines at magnitude -0.8. At the entire sky into eighty-eight just 14 million years old, though midmonth, its disc is 13.0 sec- Temporarily meeting at For more info: 575 590-1588 constellations in 1928. Crux it may be as young as 7.1 million onds-of-arc across. Mars is thir- 1507 Combs Circle, Silver City, NM [email protected] appears on the flags of several years old. ty-six degrees above the south- southern countries, including The just over 100 stars in this ern horizon as it gets light. Australia, New Zealand and cluster occupy an area about 20 Mercury is still in the morning non-denominational Brazil. light-years across. At a distance sky this month. Unfortunately, Of the four bright stars in of 6,440 light-years, this appear the ecliptic that all planets trav- Valley Community Church Crux, only the northernmost to be about 10 minutes-of-arc el along is at a very low angle 19-A Racetrack Road, Arenas Valley, NM star, Gacrux (a contraction of across, about a third of a full to the horizon, keeping Mercu- Phone: 575-538-9311 Gamma Crucis), manages to moon. So many stars in such a ry near the horizon during this Website: www.vccsilvercity.com peek above our horizon. Gacrux small area all moving through appearance. Since it reached is the third brightest star in this space at the same speed are the its highest point last month, it Where Everyone is Welcome! constellation at magnitude +2.0. result of their formation from a will get slowly lower each day. It is an aging star, a red giant common cloud of gas and dust By the third week of the month, Sunday Worship at 10 A.M. nearing the end of its life. While that collapsed to form these Mercury will disappear into the it is just thirty percent more stars. Eventually, the gravity of morning twilight. At midmonth, massive than our Sun, it is so the galaxy will cause these stars the Messenger of the God’s disc big that it would engulf Mercu- to drift away from the cluster is 6.2 seconds-of-arc across ry if it were our Sun. Gacrux and get lost among the other and it is sixty-nine percent illu- is eighty-eight light-years away stars of the Milky Way. minated. Mercury rises at 5:15 from us, making it one of the a.m. and it is just five degrees Bear Creek closest red giants to the Earth. The Planets above the eastern horizon as it There is an assemblage of for May 2018 starts to get light. Motel & Cabins stars in this constellation that Take a look at the brilliant forms an open cluster. Visually, The Goddess of Love shines Jupiter in the east and the even it appears as a hazy magnitude at magnitude -4.0 as it climbs brighter Venus in the west as it +4.2 star that was discovered higher in our evening sky this gets dark this month and “keep by French astronomer Nicolas month. Moving from central watching the sky”! Louis de Lacaille on March 25, Taurus to central Gemini, Venus 1752. It was given the stellar has a disc that is 12.2 seconds- An amateur designation of Kappa Crucis. of-arc across and it is eighty- astronomer Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos English astronomer John Her- five percent illuminated at mid- for more than •Fireplaces • Secluded Balconies schel, viewing it telescopically month. 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LIVING ON WHEELS • SHEILA SOWDER Silver City Millie Bordello madam spoke her mind

ost fulltime RVers have most of the colored bricks and used said. Which may have explained the been around long enough them to build two fireplaces in his astonishing fact that her brothels Mto have plenty of stories. new house. were allowed to exist until the late Some of the most interesting I’ve “She was such a paradox, tough- 60s. been privileged to hear come from talking, but would go out of her way “She was one of the Harvey Girls Dick Cowles, who has lived at Rose for someone in need. During a min- back in the 20’s,” said Dick, refer- Valley RV Ranch in Silver City with ers’ strike, she supplied all the milk ring to the waitresses at a string of his wife Eileen for almost five years. for the schoolchildren and bought railroad depot restaurants located Dick and Eileen moved to Silver food for the families,” Dick said. along the route of the Atchison, To- City in 1974. In the mid-70s he met “And Millie did more for the home- peka, and Santa Fe Railway. After Silver City Millie Cusey when he less men of Silver City than all the moonlighting as a prostitute and represented Ford Motor Company churches in Grant County, giving realizing it was more lucrative than and she needed special adjustments them food and clothes and shelter. waitressing, Millie switched to it Dick Cowles holds local newspaper with photo of Millie at the on her Lincoln. Millie had been the But it was the women from those fulltime, but she dreamed of own- gun show sale in in 1980. (Photo by Sheila Sowder) well-known proprietress of some of churches that eventually shut her ing her own brothel. Eventually, the last brothels in town, and was down.” she owned three establishments in pearl handled Colt .38 special snub- today (check Amazon), and she re- either feared, loathed, or revered Dick tells the story of how Millie Silver City, one each in Central and nose revolver on his belt whenever mains a big part of the legends of by the townspeople and administra- had bought new cars every year for Lordsburg, and one in Wyoming. Millie was with him. historic Silver City, one of the more tion, depending on who you were her best girls, spreading the busi- The present site of Silver City’s post The guns were sold at a local colorful and complex contributors speaking with. Although she was re- ness among the local dealerships. office was the location of her most gun show. Millie and Eileen sat to- to the local folklore. To be able tired from the business when Dick During a particularly bad year for prominent brothel. gether at a table right near the en- to hear her stories firsthand from met her, Millie hadn’t lost her bawdy car sales, she ran into Ray Birch- In 1980, Dick, a firearms expert trance during the entire show, with someone that knew her personally sense of humor. On that first meet- field, owner of the local Chrysler and broker, was commissioned by Millie playfully shaking her finger was a rare treat. Thanks, Dick, for ing, she reached up and pinched dealership. Millie to sell her whole collection at certain older guys that she knew giving us this fascinating glimpse Dick’s cheek. “Goddamn,” she said, “Millie,” Ray said, “if you don’t of guns, most of which she had “ac- through her former trade. All her of a woman who helped create the “I wish I was 50 years younger.” buy a couple of my cars, I could lose quired from her various gents.” And guns were sold before the conclu- unique character of our town. Thus, began a business relation- my ass.” Millie didn’t hesitate for a each one had a story. One shotgun sion of the show — owning a Silver ship that turned into a friendship moment. “Ray, if I don’t sell some had been given to her by a Grant City Millie gun was considered a Sheila and between Dick and Eileen and the ass, I can’t buy your cars.” County lawman after she’d had major bragging point. husband, notorious madam. Millie’s husband That was Millie. Raunchy and a threat against her life. Another Representatives of Republic Pic- Jimmy Sowder, Wendel, who Millie always called tough, compassionate and gener- came to her from a cowboy who tures had come to town in the late have lived at “Daddy,” was the contractor that ous, a good businesswoman, and had lost all his money gambling be- 40s to talk to Millie about a pro- Rose Valley RV Dick hired to do the excavation for from all reports, a caring employer. fore a visit to her “girls.” A 10-gauge posed motion picture, and although Ranch in Silver a new home he was building. Each “She had extreme disgust for any J.N. Scott was occasionally carried it was never made, if any of our City for four room in Millie’s brothels had a col- man who lied to his wife, and she by her devoted husband Wendel “so readers needs a subject for a movie years following five years of or theme, accented by bricks of the had dirt on many of the leaders of no one would bother Millie.” She they’re planning, Millie’s life would wandering the US from Maine to same color, and when the houses the community back in the day, in- called it “two ten-gauge tunnels to be an inspired choice. Several California. She can be contacted were demolished, Dick bought cluding quite a few lawmen,” Dick hell.” “Daddy” also always carried a books on her life are still available at [email protected].

40 DAYS Noon at Gough Park, 1201 N. Pope Memorial Day in Tularosa — 11 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Silver City. A bawdy melodrama continued from page 36 St. Silver City. Part of Blues Festival a.m. at the Tularosa Veterans Park, N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cru- of good, evil and meteorological activities. Info: 575-538-5555. 901 N. Bookout Road in Tularosa. ces present local and up-and-coming events written by Douglas Shelton “Ladies A’ Peril” — 9 p.m. at El Sol 23rd Annual Silver City Blues musicians. Concessions, including and the Virus Theater. Info: www. Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Festival — noon-5 p.m.at Gough Las Cruces/Mesilla beer and wine, will be available for virustheater.com. A bawdy melodrama of good, evil Park, 1201 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Las Cruces Wine Festival — noon- purchase. Cost: $5. and meteorological events written by Info: 575-538-2505 or www.silvercity- 6 p.m. at the Southern New Mexico Alamogordo/Otero County Douglas Shelton and the Virus The- bluesfestival.org. State Fair Grounds. Info: www. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 “America’s First Woman in Space: ater. Info: www.virustheater.com. Paint Out Silver! — 2 p.m. judging, nmwine.com. Silver City/Grant County Sally and Her E-Ticket Ride” — 3 p.m. awards presented at the Silver 9-10 a.m. at the New Mexico Muse- Truth or Consequences/ City Art Association tent at Gough WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Music in the Park — 6:30-9 p.m. in Sierra County Viola Stone Park, Santa Clara. Info: um of Space History in Alamogordo. Park. A Plein Air artists event held Silver City/Grant County Spaceport tour — Departs at 9 a.m. 575-912-3263. Launch pad lecture presented by during the Blues Festival. Info: 575- Silver City Farmers’ Market — and 1 p.m. from Spaceport America 538-2505. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant “A Weasel in the Hen House” or museum curator Sue Taylor. Coffee Visitor Center, 301 S. Foch, Silver City. “A Weasel in the Hen House” or County Veterans Memorial Business “Ladies A’ Peril” — 7:30 p.m. at and donuts provided. Info: www. Reservations required. Info: 575-267- “Ladies A’ Peril” — 7 p.m. at El Sol and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. El Sol Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. nmspacemuseum.org. 8888. Theater, 406 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575- Old Time Fiddlers Dance —7-9 p.m., A bawdy melodrama of good, evil New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Play- 538-5555. and meteorological events written by house, 710 Elm St., Truth or Conse- Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Douglas Shelton and the Virus The- quences. $4 Info: 575-744-9137. Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Sil- ater. Info: www.virustheater.com. Rockabilly Strangers — 7-10 p.m. ver City. Beginners welcome. Experts at the Truth or Consequences Brew- challenged. Info: 575-535-9355. Alamogordo/Otero County ing Company, 410 N. Broadway. Info Cloudcroft Art Society Memorial 575-297-0289. THURSDAY, MAY 31 Day Show — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Silver City/Grant County Alamogordo/Otero County Lodge Pavilion at the southwest In Service to Others: Nurses in Cloudcroft Art Society Memorial corner of Chipmunk Ave. and Curlew Film: “Miss Evers’ Boys” — 7 p.m. Day Show — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Place. Info: [email protected]. at the Santa Clara National Armory, Lodge Pavilion at the southwest 50 Pinon St. Silver City. Fort Bayard corner of Chipmunk Ave. and Curlew Las Cruces/Mesilla Historic Preservation Society Movie Place. Info: [email protected]. Las Cruces Wine Festival — noon- Series. Info: 575-388-4862. 6 p.m. at the Southern New Mexico pay / euter wareness rogram Ruidoso/Lincoln County State Fair Grounds. Info: www. Truth or Consequences/ S N A P Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. nmwine.com. Sierra County Financial Assistance for Low-Income Pet at the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery, Music in the Park: Mayor’s Jazz Flow Yoga led by Sonia Dalessi U.S. Highway 70, Mile Marker 284. Fest — 7 p.m. at Plaza de Las —9-10:30 a.m., Studio de la Luz, 308 Owners in Grant, Catron, and Hidalgo Counties The festival lasts all month. Info: Cruces. Features the music of Grace S. Pershing Drive, Truth or Conse- www.hondoirisfarm.com. Kelly, the Oñate High School Jazz quences. $10. Info: 760-574-8644, 388-5194 Workshop and the Side Effects Or- [email protected]. or Las Cruces/Mesilla gan Trio. Info: 575-541-2550. Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New 297-9734 Las Cruces Wine Festival — noon- Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, in Mimbres 519-2762 6 p.m. at the Southern New Mexico MONDAY, MAY 28 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, State Fair Grounds. Info: www. 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