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Publisher CONTENTS Richard Coltharp 575-524-8061 • [email protected] 6 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • WILDLIFE WORLD 27 TALKING HORSES • DOING THE RIGHT Predators under attack by Elva K. Österreich THING Editor Accept yourself by Scott Thomson Elva K. Österreich 7 LETTERS • BICYCLE TALK 575-680-1978 • [email protected] Reader defends columnist 28 THE STARRY DOME • LYRA THE LYRE Advertising Coordinator Binary star pair explained by Bert Stevens Anna Lueras 575-680-1980 7 DESERT DIARY • [email protected] Food and drink 29 CYCLES OF LIFE •THE LETTER OF THE LAW Riders face Catch-22 by Fr. Gabriel Rochelle Distribution Coordinator 8 MUSIC SCENE • Teresa Tolonen 575-680-1841 ROLLING POSTCARD 30 HARMONY & HOPE • HORSE SANCTUARY [email protected] Bayou Seco visits A place to thrive by Statia Dougherty Europe Advertising Sales 31 BODY, MIND & Silver City: 12 ARTS EXPOSURE • SPIRIT • GRANT Ilene Wignall 575-313-0002 ARTS SCENE COUNTY [email protected] Latest area arts Weekly events Deming: happenings Claire Frohs 575-680-1844 ­ 32 RED OR GREEN • [email protected] 15 ARTS EXPOSURE • DINING GUIDE WORKING WITH JUNK for southwest New Ad/Page Designers Artist creates with found trash Mexico Cary J. Howard, Eddie Hodges, Ryan Galloway

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Wildlife World Predators under attack for following their nature n one hand we have ranchers posting photos met in front of Pearce’s Las Cruces office to protest the of foals trying to walk with half of one of their legislation. Signs held by protesters said “HR2910 = Oback legs visibly missing, attacked by coyotes death sentence for wolves,” “Pearce = Lobo extinction,” – or wolves. and “Pearce, hands off our wolves.” On the other hand, we have a dentist, lambasted, Pearce has said the legislation will protect New threatened and in hiding because he killed Cecil, a well- Mexicans and Arizonans from Mexican grey wolf known lion of a Zimbabwe reserve which was lured out attacks and severe economic losses. He said species of the safety of the area recovery should be left and shot for a trophy. to the individual states Many posts related to and not the federal the Cecil story suggest government. the dentist, Walter Meanwhile, websites Palmer, should have his still decry both sides own head cut off and of the question with put on a wall. outrageous, painful Most controversial stories and questions. issues have gray areas, Numbers are thrown rational places where around like popcorn. discussion can begin One website, www. and minds can come gilacountywatch.com, to compromise, but in has so many photos and the area of the Mexican stories of wolf predation POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE gray wolf and other and danger that if all the predators, people are stories were true, all the either in favor of killing wild Mexican wolves ostcard from the edge – Helgi Osterreich of Tularosa still enjoys them – or not. are stalking humans her Desert Exposure during her trip through New England. Well maybe not that and livestock. Another, P Shown here in Rochester, New York, her journey takes her simple, as it seems some www.predatordefense. through Connecticut, New York, Toronto and Montreal. of the same people who org, claims “over 3,600 Whether you’re going to Nebraska, Washington State or Nepal snap wanted to put Palmer’s (grey) wolves have a photo of yourself holding a copy of Desert Exposure and send it to head on the wall are been slaughtered in [email protected] or stick it in the mail to: Desert Exposure, also in favor of coyote just six states. Now 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite E, Las Cruces, NM, 88011. Or, if you have hunting contests. Some the entire species is visitors from out of state, introduce them to Desert Exposure and send of the people whose teetering on the brink of us the shot. dogs tree the nearest losing federal protection cougars so they can across the nation.” CELEBRATING 12 YEARS be made into rugs are Then there is the those who are angry jaguar, the third largest because the Yellowstone cat in the world next PILATES rangers killed a mother to lions and tigers. DANCING STONES STUDIO bear for eating a hiker. Once they roamed 109 N. BULLARD • SILVER CITY But in general, there from south to north are those who think Protesters in front of Rep. Steve Pearce’s Las Cruces of the Americas, now wild predators are a office oppose proposed legislation to turn over Mexican they may or may not nuisance to be rid of gray wolf management to the state. (Photo by Elva K. have a real presence and those who think Österreich) in the United States. they are cute and noble. Conservationists Me, I fall in the grey area anyway. I think horses are fighting to keep ranching organizations from are cute and noble. I have had them, ridden them, overturning federal protection of habitat for the jaguars brushed them, shod them and sorely regret the lack of on mostly public land. opportunity my children had to grow up with horses. Jaguars were once widely distributed across much I cuddle them at every opportunity (after asking of the southwestern United States, but now just one • Pilates – at Any Age! • Sculpt Abdominal Muscles permission from the owners of course) and breathe in jaguar is known to live in the country, in one of the • Banish Back Pain • Look Taller and Slimmer – NOW! their delicious scent with fond memories. areas protected for the species in Arizona. According • Increase Bone Density • RELAX! 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We want to believe we have Peloncillos and San Luis mountains; both were allowed the traits of the natural predator. Beauty, strength, to escape and ran south toward Mexico. BRIDGE COMMUNITY powerful love for our children and the ability to protect What I know is after living in the desert world of Dog EARLY SUNDAY SUPPER our loved ones are desired traits for most people. Canyon south of Alamogordo is the cycles of wildlife “Spanning Life’s Transi� ons” This brings us back to Cecil the lion, who is known and predation are ongoing and severe. When the and loved and therefore missed and mourned. He is coyotes are down in population, the rabbits decimate but one of thousands of lions brought down by hunters, the yards, gardens and trees. When the rattlesnakes why is he so important? Is his life really worth more are rare, the mice and other rodents populate, spread than that mountain lion, that coyote, that Mexican into the house trailer walls and destroy electric wires. September 20 at 4:00 PM wolf? Why? The system of life is made for both prey and predator, Silver City Methodist Church at 300 W. College U.S. Rep. Pearce has sponsored legislation, H.R. and the balance is important regardless of dangers 2910, which would nullify two federal rules promulgated to livestock or human perceptions of cuteness and Meat or Meatless Lasagne, salad, dessert, drink on Jan. 16 that respectively list the Mexican wolf as an nobleness. endangered subspecies and prescribe management Suggested Dona� on $10. of the reintroduced population that spans the New Mexico and Arizona state border. Rep. Pearce and Entertainment by Bayou Seco his cosponsor Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) have said the bill Elva K. Österreich is editor for would have the effect of turning over management of Desert Exposure and delighted to be here and holding “office Ph: 538-5754 or 597-0065 the Mexican wolf to state authorities, and that they hours” in Silver City on the are considering inserting the language into unrelated second Wednesday of the month Bridge Community is a 501(c) (3) organiza� on working to build a Con� nuum spending measures. (Sept 9) from 10:30 a.m. to Of Care Re� rement Center in Silver City. The Western Environmental Law Center just filed 12:30 p.m. at the Yankie Creek a lawsuit to protect endangered Mexican gray wolves. Coffee House. Please drop by For more info call 597-0065 or 538-5754 and say hello. Earlier this summer, a group of concerned constituents DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 7

LETTERS DESERT DIARY Bicycle column A little food, a little drink

letteration and his wife enjoy a toast once in not so a while, he says: to get. A group of guys notice his condition and A For years, my wife and I have enjoyed a decide to be good Samaritans and take him home. before-dinner cocktail, a martini for me and for her, First, they stand him up to get to his wallet so unbalanced a Virgin Mary (a non-alchholic Bloody Mary). For all they can find out where he lives, but he keeps falling those years, I’ve been making her drink without gin. down. He fell down eight more times on the way to n regards to: “Bicycle column unbalanced” in the August 2015, Desert But recently I learned that the traditional Bloody the car, each time with a real thud. After they get to Exposure Mary is made with vodka. So, being a purist about his house, he falls down another four times getting I The letter suggested that walking people (pedestrians) and bicyclists comply with the rules of the road and that they build their own booze, I now make her Virgin Mary without vodka.) him to the door. bicycle and pedestrian friendly roadways. Are they aware that bicyclists His wife comes to the door, and one guy says, “We or pedestrians may have paid more in taxes than themselves? If so should Jim Duchene and his father share a gaggle of brought your husband home.” the bicyclists and pedestrians have more right to be on that road than the googles and discuss strange dog food allergies in The wife asks, “Where’s his wheelchair? motor vehicle operator? another chapter in his raisingmyfather.blogspot.com Consider the p or b (pedestrians or bicyclists) is in the elements, (heat, saga: The packrat out back recently heard some cold, rain, snow), walking or pedaling out of necessity or for pleasure and I enjoy watching baseball on TV as much as history from merry Olde England: if they did have the misfortune of getting in an accident they would likely the next guy, as long as the next guy is someone • There is an old hotel/pub in Marble Arch, hurt themselves and not anyone else or their property. All this on a road who doesn’t enjoy watching baseball on TV. On London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to they helped pay for. the other hand, my elderly father who lives with it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair Consider the motorists immune to the elements, in fact, comfortable, me loves watching baseball on TV, and he’ll spend trial of course) to be hanged. The horse-drawn dray, possibly multitasking, his vehicle requiring minimal effort to accelerate, many happy hours sitting in front of the television carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed stop, etc. taking up a good portion of the road, and if he had the misfortune of getting in an accident would be protected by two tons of metal, seat- set doing just that. I pay extra for the Major League guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and belts, and airbags would probably walk away unharmed while at the same Baseball channel, and, believe me, it’s worth every ask the prisoner if he would like ‘’one last drink.” If time capable of causing considerable human and property damage. All penny. he said yes, it was referred to as “one for the road.” If this on a road they all helped pay for. I want to spend time with my dad, but I don’t he declined, that prisoner was “on the wagon.” The privilege of being human requires that we be respectful, and want to sit in front of the TV for hours doing nothing, • In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen considerate of all, whether in two tons of steel on the street or a pair of so I’ll grab my laptop and join him. He’ll do his thing, with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every tennies walking down the street. – John Bever I’ll do mine, and somewhere along the line we’ll even day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They exchange a few words. ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. LETTERS Recently, during a commercial of course, he They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers asked me, “What do you do with that?” in the pot to get cold overnight, then start over the “What do I do with what?” I asked him back. I next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had Disaster must admit, I wasn’t paying much attention. been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme: “Peas “What do you do with your computer?” porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in Finally, a subject I actually had some interest in. the pot, nine days old’.” objection “Well, pop, right now I’m doing some research on • Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made Google.” them feel quite special. When visitors came over they write to object to a statement made by Tom Vaughn in his article It’s true. My dog had developed an allergy to would hang up their bacon, to show off. It was a sign “Birthplace of the A-bomb” beginning on page 50 of the August 2015 his food, and I was researching grain-free, limited- of wealth that a man could, “Bring home the bacon.” Iissue. ingredient, hypoallergenic dog foods. Whoever said They would cut off a little to share with guests and Toward the bottom of the third column is the following sentence: dogs are no trouble have never met mine. would all sit around talking and “‘chew the fat’.” “Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukishima are the sites of atomic “What’s Google?” my father wanted to know. • Those with money had plates made of pewter. power plant disasters, resulting in deaths and dead zones.” “Well, Google is what’s called a search engine,” I Food with high acid content caused some of the lead This is a horribly misleading sentence. These three events are very explained. “You ask it a question, and it gives you to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and different from each other, and it does a disservice to the public to lump the answer.” death. This happened most often with tomatoes, them together as far as what actually happened in each instance. Three Mile Island was a human-caused accident (“disaster” is a bit “I don’t believe it.” so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were strong a word). There was a partial meltdown of the nuclear core in one “It’s true.” considered poisonous. of the reactors there, but no radiation of consequence was released, there “Any question?” • Bread was divided according to status. Workers were no “dead zones,” and there were no deaths. “Any question,” I assured him. got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the Chernobyl was a human-caused accident, but it is a far different My dad thought a bit, and then said, “You know, middle, and guests got the top, or ‘”the upper crust’.” circumstance in that it occurred on Russian soil and was subject to far my brother has been sick.” • Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The less stringent safety standards than would be found in any U.S. or other “I know, dad,” I sympathized, thinking my father combination would sometimes knock the imbibers western country. If Chernobyl had followed U.S. safety standards in terms had changed the subject. out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the of containment buildings and so forth, there might never have been an “Ask Google how he is.” road would take them for dead and prepare them for accident at all. This doesn’t mitigate what happened there. My point is burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a that it is unfair and misleading to lump Three Mile Island and Chernobyl Jerry the Joker says, “No good deed goes couple of days and the family would gather around together in the same sentence. The only thing they have in common as far unpunished,” especially when taking a drunk home: and eat and drink and wait and see if they would as the events that took place was that they are both power plants. Fukishima was a nuclear accident that occurred because of an act of A guy was in a bar about as drunk as it’s possible wake up. Hence the custom of “Holding a Wake.” God, not because of human actions. Radiation was released, but no deaths were attributed to this. More than 18,000 people died, though from the earthquake and resulting tsunami. There may be deaths in the future due to long-term effects from radiation exposure. This remains to be seen. Backpacks! 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ANGELUS, ANGELUS—Get out of bed you silly goose. Clang, clang, clang go the bells in the Eglise de Droyes (Haute Marne) in France each morning at seven. First seven strikes on one bell, a nice pause, then seven more on the next bell, a bit lower in tone, and then a third bell joins in and there begins a raucous conversation together. The overtones that resonate between each bell are just wonderful to hear, fortunately, because these bells have a great sound (none are cracked). It is a wild dance of musical tones, each note, do-si-do- ing around each other, swinging their partner and circling up in a fast moving orbit. On Sunday at noon, the bells give a wonderfully weird concert of popular tunes such as “Au Claire de la Lune,” “J’ai du bon Tabac” and “Ave Maria,” but with some of the notes in another mode because the 12 note scale is not all there. This is our 23rd year of touring Bayou Seco musical duo Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler enjoy one of several stone arrays they visited during their time in the United around Europe with our music. It is Kingdom during the summer months. always an amazing odyssey. There is a lovely continuity and symmetry always new twists and turns, new breakfast, pack up the car with to our trips, visiting many of the friends to meet along the way, and the instruments and all the other same people and playing in some new things to discover. The rhythm stuff and then head out to the of the same venues. But there are of a typical day is get up, eat some next destination. Upon arrival, the process is reversed. On this tour, which lasted two and a half months, we played NOW LOCATED IN A STUDIO SETTING. QUALITY FREE-MOTION LONG ARM QUILTING. more than 30 concerts, slept in 37 SEWING MACHINE REPAIR. 1000’S OF YARDS OF 100% COTTON QUILTING FABRICS. different places and covered 9,000 BATTING BY THE YARD. EXTRA WIDE MUSLIN AND GUTTERMAN THREADS. kilometers in our leased Renault

NEED QUILTING DONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Kangoo. We like it a lot, it runs economically on Diesel fuel, at least Call or Email Cindy (575-538-2284) 50 miles to the gallon. It looks a For Directions And Information [email protected] “JOIN OUR FACEBOOK little bit like a Ford Transit van with FABRIC SHOP” windows all around. And it holds ~SEW MUCH FABRIC~ enough fuel to go 1,000 Kilometers. We left New Mexico in the third week of April and flew to Paris where we picked up the car. And then we went two and one half hours east to Droyes in the Haute Marne, passing by impossibly green fields of wheat and rye, and neon yellow rape seed (soon to be canola oil) stands. Our dear friends, Philippe and Francine Pierson live in a lovingly restored 120 year old house. They keep our guitar, banjo call Daniel Freeman at 590-6081 and two accordions for us while we are home in New Mexico. After a few days we headed north to the United Kingdom. Four hours to Calais, the ferry to Dover, HANG EM HIGH a night spent in Canterbury, and A misspelling of the band’s name gives the Bayou Seco pair cause to ’ then Whittlesey, and we landed giggle while visiting Shropshire County in England. PICTURE FRAMING in Dumfries, Scotland where we FREE CONSULTATIONS played for a wedding in nearby slept well in a little attic room up We then went over to Belfast, 203 N Bullard (corner of Broadway & Bullard) Moniave, a charming little town. under the eaves with views over to stopping at the beautiful stone 575-313-0641 The New Mexican Broom dance the Lough Foyle. circle in Drumskinney near Kesh. was requested. All the men had on For the next week, we were The weather was typical for Ireland, kilts and it was a very fun event, under the care of Teknopeasant, blustery, rainy and dark grey, with kilts a-flying. aka Conor O’Kane, who put bouts of brilliant sunshine all of a The next day we took the Irish us on the bill at the Derry City sudden. This circle is very small ferry to Larne, north of Belfast Culturelann theatre opening for and intimate compared to most to stay with our mates in Keady Balkan Alien Sound. Fun culture we have seen. Only fairly recently Clachan. Here, the pet turkey clanging indeed. We then went to excavated (in the last 50 years) named Cracker, a BBC Radio star, is the Cup of Tea festival in Ardrara from a very boggy area, it seemed invited into the house at any time. near Donegal town and had a super so serene and perfect. We were The goat, Billy, wanders around few days listening to all the fine there all alone, and it was one of the yard ready to greet with his music, much of it played by very those magical moments we love horns (watch out) and the Irish young Kids. Our “Oh how I love that when we are on tour. Hospitality shines like Waterford Chile Verde” was a hit, even though crystal. Our hosts, Mickie and Joan these folks are not known for their ROLLING POSTCARD loved showing us the sights. We love of hot food. continued on page 11 DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 9

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ROLLING POSTCARD the very old (2,500 years) town tea towels, olive wood spoons continued from page 8 of Limburg. In the little town of and many, many new CDs that Whistling the Kesh jig, we Hahnstaetten, we played a town we will be playing on our GMCR. VICTORIA CHICK got back on the road and went concert for the Kulturbeutal com/KURU, 89.1 FM Radio Show, through one of Ken’s family towns (Culture Club). “Roots and Branches” every called Fintona, pronounced We had met Selma and Saturday morning. We feel like Fintna. It is a wonderful feeling Geert at Camp Thunderbird in we have really hit the motherlode to be in an area where many the Mimbres last fall when we with all the music we have heard ancestors have lived. played for a wedding. The town and can bring home. We got to Belfast and had a butcher made chile and beans. And most importantly, couple of days to relax, and we It was very good, and even quite returning home to Silver City really enjoyed playing at the spicy. We played acoustically is such a joy. Seeing the green No Alibis bookstore again. This in the town square next to the hills and the happy smiles at the book store specializes in crime fountain for about 80 people, two Farmer’s Market makes us so very novels as well as Irish poetry and sets, introducing the songs in glad to live in this fine community. literature. The bookshelves are Ken’s charming German, and my There is no place like it. on wheels, and can be moved off slowly spoken English. Everyone to the side to allow many evening enjoyed dancing the Broom Editor’s note: Desert Exposure is events such as poetry readings Dance and the Valse de los Paños. proud to continue the tradition of and musical concerts. David and Songs like “When I was a Cowboy” publishing the yearly adventures Claudia are the most welcoming needed no translation. The of Silver City’s “chilegumbo” hosts. If you are ever in Belfast, review in the German newspaper musical duo, Bayou Seco as they “She Felt As If Something Was About To Happen” please say hi for us. We then said we looked like a classic pair journey through parts of Europe “MIND GAMES” headed back up to Keady Clachan of vintage cars sitting on the tiny bringing the flavor of New Mexico An Exhibit of Paintings and Drawings where we played a concert in stage. to Scotland, Ireland, Germany and at Soul River Art Gallery 400 Bullard St. the one hundred year old stone Our suitcases, which had been France over the summer months. OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 14 barn which is the home of many a filled with chile powder and other Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler ceilidh and community gathering. New Mexico treats on the way host Roots & Branches on gmcr.org COW TRAIL ART STUDIO Taking the slow boat from Dublin over, were now bulging on the or KURU 89.1FM in Silver City, Part of the RED DOT Artists’ Studios Tour (the fast ferry had been cancelled home trip with sea salt, beautiful every Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. [email protected] 760-533-1897 due to high winds) we landed in Holywell, North Wales and began three weeks of gigs all over England. Village halls, pubs, folk clubs, a farmer’s market, restaurants, schools, the Cecil S YYZYGYZYGY Sharp House in London, and Handmade in America even an Aspera(gus) Fest which TileTTl celebrated that delicious spring treat of a vegetable. For Ken’s 70th birthday we spent a very rainy afternoon talking to the rocks inside the double stone circle in Avebury, Wiltshire, and chasing down white chalk horses of pagan origins which have been carved into the hills nearby, some since the Iron Age. The horse near Uffington is a graceful horse with extremely modern lines. It is really only well viewed from the air. House Numbers Then we were back on the many styles ferry to the mainland to play near the old city famous for its lace, Bruges, in Belgium. The AVAILABLE NOW Cowboy Up steakhouse and pub 106 N. Bullard St. Silver City in Waardamme is a cool place to play, and they really love Cajun 575-388-5472 music there. In Germany we landed near www.SyzygyTile.com

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SILVER CITY Guild’s Pinos Altos Art Gallery artist from out of state. This depicting landscapes, wildlife and Range Artists covers all of southern rant County Art Guild’s with an artist’s reception on Sept. year’s judge is Brian Freeman occasionally a slice of history. New Mexico and west Texas and is annual Purchase Prize 22, at 5:30 p.m. “Open Roads to from Tucson who is an award- Copper Quail will host a reception a not-for-profit art organization. GAward Exhibit celebrates Realism” is the theme of the show winning artist and also instructs on Saturday, Sept 5, from 2 to The group’s mission is to give back its 30th year of the exhibit with and it features paintings in oils, art workshops. In keeping with 6 p.m. with light refreshments. to the community. In doing so this 60 entries from many outstanding acrylics, watercolors and pastels. the Guild’s mission statement of Additionally creatures of the year, we elected to do a benefit for New Mexico artists. A guaranteed The exhibit will also be available art education, he will be doing a Gila will be represented through the St. Jude’s Research Hospital purchase of the Best of Show for viewing during regular gallery special three-day, all day, all media wildlife photography by John cancer treatment for our sickest winner for $1,500 and other hours through Oct. 4. workshop open to the public on Wachholz and wildlife paintings children. cash prizes make this a popular The Purchase Prize Award Sept. 23, 24 and 25. Call 575-535- by Jan Fell. This show runs from Each participating artist show for both local and nonlocal Exhibit is judged annually by a 9462 for more information or to Sept 1 through Oct 4 at the Copper attending the Black Range and artists. The show will open at the specially selected accomplished reserve your spot in the class. Quail, 211-A N. Texas St. in Silver Plein Air Show has agreed to The Pinos Altos Art Gallery, City. donate 20 percent of their sales to located at 14 Golden Ave. in the St. Jude. Also, they are shouldering historic Hearst Church, is open DEMING the expense of travel, food and from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. on Friday, In September the Deming Art lodging expenses. Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Center will feature, Lyn Orona: As an important addition to through Oct. 18. The Guild’s Red A One Woman Show; Painting, the show will be the Plein Dot Show will be the following Sculpture and Jewelry. Orona Air landscape painters. This two weekends in October with has shown all over the Southwest remarkable event is happening with some exciting special happenings and California and has been the support host of Black Range planned. The 2015 Silver City Art Guide has been published. Its 28 pages are arranged to feature Last year’s artists’ reception for the Grant county Art Guild’s annual galleries, artist’s studios, and Purchase Prize Award Exhibit drew a large crowd to enjoy the artwork independent artist members with and festivities. (Courtesy photo) photos and a brief description, along with maps indicating art locations. All galleries, studios (;35(66(;35(6(6666262 and the Silver City Visitor Center 0- have free copies available. The Silver City Art Guide can also be SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO’S LEADING MEDICAL CANNABIS PROVIDER downloaded from the website: 641 THORPE RD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88007 www.silvercityart.com. MONDAY - FRIDAY 11-6 • SATURDAY 10-4 575-541-5580 • CALL FOR PHYSICIAN CONSULTATION DELIVERING TO T OR C AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF SOUTHERN NM Lyn Orona creates paintings, jewelry and sculpture and is featured at DELIVERIES: 575-740-0803 • WWW.MJEXPRESSO.COM • [email protected] the Deming Fine Arts Center for the month of September. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)

an integral part of the local art Artists, Plein Air Painters of community for a decade. This New Mexico, International When renowned author exhibit will display her mastery of Plein Air Painters, and Tucson Franklin D. Roosevelt visited three widely varied and difficult Plein Air Painters Society. mediums. The show will run from There are a few spaces left Silver City… Aug. 29- Sept. 30 at the Deming Art for artists, and the group is he didn’t sign any books. Center, 100 S. Gold St., Deming. still looking for sponsors and Check www.Demingarts.org for silent auction items. For more Rebecca Kerr is the featured more information. information go to the Black Range When over 50 writers of novels, histories, artist at Copper Quail Gallery in Black Range and Plein Air website: www.blackrangeart.com nature & environmental issues, biographies, Silver City for September. Artists are hosting a juried fine or [email protected] or art show to benefit the St. Jude’s call Lyn Orona at 575-546-4650. poetry, short stories, young adult fiction are At the Copper Quail in Silver Research Hospital, Oct. 9 at the in Silver City October 2-4, 2015, during the City “The Gila and Beyond” is Event Center, 2300 E. Pine St. in SIERRA COUNTY the September show featuring Deming, the show will remain up The Hillsboro Historical Southwest Festival of the Written Word, the latest works by Rebecca Oct. 10 and 11. Society is sponsoring a sealed they will sign your books. Kerr. She paints in acrylics, The membership of the Black bid auction of original works by

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Leonard Peltier (Anishinable/ New York Avenue in Alamogordo. had no idea in 1995 that the gallery Lakota); Dan Viets Lomahaftewa An artist’s reception will be they opened in Newburyport, (Hopi/Choctaw); and Bernie held from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept. 18 at Mass., would be engaging in its Granados, Jr. (Apache/Zacatec) the gallery, 917 New York Ave. fourth relocation 20 years later from its collection of Native Alamogordo. in Socorro. While a bricks-and- American paintings. Bids will mortar version of the Vertu The view is even be� er be accepted through Sept. 7, SOCORRO Fine Art Gallery has not been including during the Hillsboro It is clear from talking to them continuously in existence over with custom draperies. Antiques Festival, Home Tour that Georgette and Prescott Grey that entire 20 years, there has and Wine and Microbrew Tasting been a web presence for www. Labor Day weekend. Proceeds vertuarts.com for most of that SinceSSinincnce will support the education efforts time, as attested to by the web’s ® 19761197976 of the HHS. For information and “Wayback Machine.” Today they • All window coverings • Repairs bid forms, contact Robin Tuttle, are getting ready to host a New • Drapery Cleaning • Custom Bedding Hillsboro Historical Society Board Mexico juried show. “Facets and We’ve got your windows covered. of Directors, at 575-895-5187 or at Faces of New Mexico” will open [email protected]. Sept. 4 at Vertu’s new location on 2310 N. Temple • 526-2880 Socorro’s Historic Plaza. www.SpringCrestNM.com Entries to this show were ALAMOGORDO juried and judged by art Manny’s Pallette Talk, a marketing specialist and fine art grouping of art reflecting the photographer John R. Math, of THE GILA love of nature, animals and The Vertu Fine Art Gallery in the online art gallery Light Space humans by Manuel Guisa, is on Socorro is having a grand and Time. Best of Show went to and Beyond... display throughout the month of opening in September with a Arlene J. Tugel, of Mesilla Park, September at Creative Designs special juried art show. (Photo by for her transparent watercolor Custom Framing & Gallery on Tom Iron who will a featured artist “Mountain Magic.” First place was the latest works at Vertu in October) taken by “Aristócratico,” a pastel by Albuquerque artist Marilyn by Drake. Las Cruces artist Sue Ann Glenn placed second with her “Blue,” another transparent REBECCA KERR watercolor, and Heather Blair Jones of Albuquerque took third Reception: Sept. 5 2 - 6 pm place with “Desert Dwellers,” a Show runs from: Sept. 1 through Oct. 4 Watercolor on wrinkled rice paper. ALSO FEATURING A catered artist’s reception for this exhibit, open to the public, will be JOHN WACHHOLZ JAN FELL held on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 8 Wildlife Photography Wildlife Paintings p.m. The exhibit will run through Sunday, Sept. 27. Copper Quail Gallery 211 A N. Texas-Corner of Texas and Yankie in Silver City • Open Tues.-Sun.11-4 • 575-388-2646

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ARTS SCENE “‘ReAwakenings’ reconnects will also be open Sept. 12 from located at 825 Quesenberry Street Marlies Oakley and Adrienne continued from page 13 the past by attaching a golden 1 to 5 p.m. and Sept.13 from 2 to in Las Cruces, half a mile west Williams, Australian artists thread from it to my future,” 4 p.m. The gallery may also be of the intersection of Picacho and exhibit participants, are in- LAS CRUCES Feltha said. visited by appointment by calling and Valley Drive. Turn south on residence in Las Cruces for the “The Humor of Wall The Tombaugh Gallery is Roy van der Aa at 575-520-8752. Quesenberry St. (you’ll see Aamco duration of the exhibit. More Batterton” exhibit is featured at located inside the Unitarian The show runs through Oct. 30. Transmissions on the corner). details will be forthcoming about the Café de Mesilla during the Universalist Church, 2000 S. “Natural Selection” is a group The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts the numerous events featuring months of September and October. Solano, and is open on Wednesdays, of select paintings and mixed Gallery located at 2470-A Calle both our Australian artists-in- Batterton began painting oils, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 media works ranging from the de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across residence and US artists to be held watercolors, doing ceramics a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be year 2003 through 2015. They are from the Fountain Theatre, will throughout the exhibit which runs and drawing with collage in Los a soft opening Oct. 4th, 11:30 a.m. all Sweet’s personal favorites, on feature two artists, Arlene J. through Saturday, October 24 US/ Angeles in 1960, after completing to 1:30 p.m., with a fashion show display for the first time together Tugel and Sylvia Hendrickson October 25, Australia. four years at Chouinard Art displaying designs created by the at Aa Studios alongside her brand in September. Tugel likes the Institute. He did live in Las artist. Feltha’s exhibit continues new series, “The Journey of a pure, glowing color of watercolor. Cruces in the late 1980s, and through Oct. 23. Universal Explorer.” As a retired Soil Scientist and returned in June 2013. He has had “Ebb & Flow,” a three-month Sweet’s new series, “The outdoor enthusiast, her love of a solo exhibit at Cutter Gallery and exhibit by the Ten O’Clock Club, Journey of a Universal Explorer,” the earth inspires her paintings. several group shows at Rococo opens at the Cottonwood Gallery is a series of oil paintings inspired Hendrickson’s love for gourds since his return. in the Southwest Environmental by her love and obsessive fantasies occurred when she moved to “This show is a result of my Center, 275 N. Main Street, Las about traveling. The series began the Las Cruces area in 2007. Her sense of humor being ignited by Cruces on Sept. 4. The public is just before a two-month long road technique includes carving and all kinds of imagery that one finds invited to the group reception trip from Las Cruces to Michigan, wood burning, using dyes, inks, constantly in our society,” he said. during the Downtown Ramble her home state. Aa Studios is open paints, beads, feathers and leather There will be an opening event from 5 to 7 p.m. the second weekend each month with a variety of other natural from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. of Thursday, The Tenners meet monthly at and by appointment for the rest of products. In addition, the 30 artists Sept. 17. Café de Mesilla, a coffee 10 a.m. on the 10th of each month the month. of the Gallery offer art in many Jacklyn St. Aubyn, who created shop offering breakfast and lunch to talk art. Every other day of the The Museum of Art will medias. The First American “Cherries,” is one of six artists as well as gifts, is located at 2190 week at 10 a.m., they think art, or host an artists’ reception for the Bank, Mesilla, is well represented displayed at Unsettled Gallery in Avenida de Mesilla. most often get involved in their exhibition “From the Ground by gallery members and continues Las Cruces. For more information call 575- media to create, work and play. Up XXVII” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to rotate their artwork on a 524-0000. Aa Studios, located behind on Sept. 11, in the Las Cruces monthly basis. Gallery hours are Participating artists are Ariella The Tombaugh Gallery 2645 Doña Ana Road in Las Museum of Art. Exhibition juror Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anderson, Jacklyn St. Aubyn, presents “Re-Awakenings,” an Cruces, features “Natural Marcia Selsor will give a gallery For information, call 575-522-2933 Alexander Eulert, Susan exhibit of new works by Las Selection,” by Las Cruces painter tour and talk at 4 p.m. prior to the or visit www.mesillavalleyfinearts. Hutton, Marlies Oakley, Jo Cruces artist Georjeanna Feltha. Stephanie Sweet for September. reception, and will present awards com. Rango, Virginia Maria Romero, The show opens Sept. 6 with an The opening will be held on Friday, at 5:15 p.m. “From the Ground Blue Gate Gallery is showing Trevor Spohr, Christine Turner, artist reception from 11:30 a.m. to Sept. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. The show Up XXVII” is a regional, juried available works from a private Jean Reece Wilkey, Adrienne 1:30 p.m. ceramics show, co-hosted by the collection including oils and Williams and Nolan Winkler. Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces and watercolors. An example is For more information visit the Las Cruces Museum of Art. George Zoretich’s abstract the Unsettled Gallery; 905 North This year’s show features 32 artists oil, Mountain City, representing Mesquite Street; Las Cruces, exhibiting a total of 54 sculptural the Seven Hills of Rome which NM 88001; 575-635-2285; u@ and utilitarian ceramic artworks. received an award in a mid-year unsettledgallery.com; www. The show continues through Oct. show at the prestigious Butler unsettledgallery.com. 24. Institute of American Art. The Gallery at Big Picture The Museum of Art is located The works remain on display presents “Landscapes Thru My at 491 N. Main Street in Las Cruces through the end of September. Eyes,” by fine artistAlex Rosa. between the Branigan Cultural The gallery is located at the Rosa likes to paint big – a talent Center and the Museum of Nature intersection of Valley Drive and carried over from his sign painting and Science. The exhibits and Taylor Road, 4901 Chagar, in Las days. He will present Tranquility, events are free and open to the Cruces. For more information or the largest art work ever shown in public. Gallery hours are Tuesday appointment call 575-523-2950. our gallery. In addition Rosa will through Friday from 10 a.m. to The West End Art Depot (We. offer color matched archival fine- 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 AD) is proud to present “The art prints for sale along with his a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional Academician,” a solo exhibit originals works. New Members Wanted. information, visit the website at by local artist Michael Poncé, Exhibit reception opens http://las-cruces.org/museums or for the month of September. The Sept. 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the call 575-541-2137. artist’s reception on Sept. 4 at Downtown Ramble and continues Mesquite Art Gallery at 5 p.m. is open to the public and through the month. The Gallery 340 Mesquite St. Las Cruces, refreshments will be served. “The at Big Picture is located at 311 welcomes artist Bonnie Mandoe Academician” runs through Sept. N. Main Street. Hours are Tuesday in September. The show opens 26. Poncé wanted to do something to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 3, with a reception the extraordinary, simple and elegant, Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 same night as the Las Cruces Art with flawless lines and attention p.m. For more information call Ramble, Sept. 4. Mandoe loves to detail. The exhibit includes 575-647-0508. painting New Mexico scenes, drawings from life and sketches From the earliest pre-historic DEMING but also loves Hawaii – Hawaiian from memory. We.AD is located cave paintings and rock art to scenes will be exhibited at the at 401 North Mesilla Street in the present, artists have long ART CENTER Mesquite Art Gallery. These Las Cruces. Gallery hours are 4 found inspiration for their work 100 South Gold, Deming, NM Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm paintings were largely painted to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. in animals. For Las Cruces artist outdoors (en plein air). Her goal Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m. Sundays Collette Marie, the animals of September Gallery Exhibit was to impart a tangible sense of and by appointment. For more New Mexico not only provide the winds and mist of the Islands. information www.we-ad.org or inspiration – but they carry a Lyn Orona, A One Woman Show. This show opens Friday evening, contact Chris Bardey at 575-312- spiritual meaning as well. Marie’s Oil Painter, Jeweler, Sculpture, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. in concert 9892 or [email protected]. deeply cherished connection with and Muralist. Rare opportunity with the Downtown Ramble. The “Wide Bay High Desert II” at nature is strongly reflected through painter will speak about her trip Unsettled Gallery, Las Cruces the collection of screen prints and to see such exquisite works by and her work throughout the and Bundaberg Regional Art paintings that make up the new one artist. evening. Gallery, Bundaberg, Queensland, exhibit, “Native New Mexico: The Mesquite Gallery event Australia is an exhibit in which The Art of Collette Marie,” at Artist Reception: sets the stage for the Labor Day six artists from each country have the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Sunday, September 13, 2015 Open Studio at Quesenberry created four artworks for the Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. Farmhouse, Mandoe’s historic exhibits; two artworks from each The show will remain in the 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Home/Studio/Gallery. Her recent artist are on display at each venue. museum’s Arts Corridor through at the Deming Arts Center interpretive New Mexico historical The artists have also shared their Nov. 29 and regular admission is Free admission, paintings will be on display way of working and supported required to see the exhibit. The there Saturday, Sept. 5 through their fellow artists through the Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 public encouraged to attend. Monday, Sept. 7, noon to 5 p.m. WBHD blog widebayhighdesert. p.m. on Monday through Saturday Find further information at www. wordpress.com. There, you can and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information contact 575-546-3663 bonniemandoe.com. check out the many images and For more information, please call Mandoe’s Quesenberry stories the artists shared as their (575) 522-4100. This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Aff airs www.demingarts.org Farmhouse Studio/Gallery is work progressed. DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 15

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aying in the dirt, among the scrub of the Tularosa Basin, there is a lot of junk. The rabbits hop over it. The roadrunners perch on it. Two Weekends – LThe lizards use it for temporary residence. Michael Gruger picks it up. This is a man who believes that there is a future potential use for Twice the Fun! almost anything. Items that have outlived their previous purpose and Complete Schedule and Maps available at: have been discarded — over time rusting and deteriorating. He doesn’t always know right away what exactly the potential might be and often www.silvercityart.com has to look at something a few times before the vision is clear. Sometimes he just picks things up that he just really likes and has no idea why. Whatever it is, he picks it up, shakes off any unsavory stowaways and into his truck it goes. Upon arriving back home among the cottonwoods Paid for by Silver City Lodgers Tax and acequia interspersed through the “original 49 blocks” of Tularosa, he places it thoughtfully among countless other items, on a neatly organized shelf or in a marked container or maybe into a miscellaneous pile that makes sense only to him. All of these found objects are fondly referred to as “inventory.” Gruger’s business name, “Things I See By MG” describes his perspective and gives some insight to what might distinguish him from other artists. A photographer, a sculptor, a crafter of water features – each item is fully his own 7th Annual As far as his hand-crafted pieces go – at a time when “junking” and “shabby chic” and DIY is all the rage, this artist is unapologetic in his Kick-Off commitment to keeping the junk junky. When barn wood, bailing wire Dance, and discarded exhaust manifolds are in such high supply – to Gruger, Friday time and money are wasted on faux-aging wood with paint and wax and Night! strategically applied sandpaper. It is in the imaginative repurposing and the final presentation of the items so close to their “as found” state that makes his work so appealing. The thing he first saw first on the desert floor, or in his favorite junk yard, comes to life in a new, inspired way. Gruger’s inspiration comes in many forms. Some of it is realized right away and some of it comes trickling in. Some inspiration comes from nature and how things occur when undisturbed. Some of it comes from historical evidence. The evolution of people and machinery is his primary inspiration. After living away from Tularosa for almost 30 years, in late 2014, the time was right for Gruger and his wife to close up their Albuquerque lives and rekindle their Tularosa life. Michael left a stable job as warehouse and logistics manager for a manufacturing and distribution company after 22 years. “We love living in Tulie,” Gruger said. “It’s where I was born and raised and where both my wife and I have lots of family. The move has allowed me the time and space to work on art that has been floating around in my head.” As a new face on the craft show circuit, he really appreciates talking to other artists, of all ages, and seeing their creations. “I was just at the Otero County Fair and I saw some art from an elementary school on display,” he said. “There was a lot of inspiration just hanging on those walls.” Whether sculpture, wood work, photography, metal work, jewelry or anything that is created with hands and thoughtfulness, Gruger appreciates the process. Getting feedback from people is inspiring, whether it is good, bad or indifferent. “As artists we can never appeal to everyone but it’s all the input and reaction to something that moves us to continue to create,” he said. Silver City Food Co-op Market Café A favorite at any show and currently his top-selling items are the water features making up the “Garden Symphony Series.” They are so named 16 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

because the sound of the water falling out of one old By the Book: piece of inventory into another and sometimes into In “Living the Creative Life,” author Ricë Freeman-Zachery has yet another, is its own self-contained symphony of compiled answers to questions asked of 15 successful artists in a soothing sounds. These creations can take anywhere variety of mediums — from assemblage to fi ber from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. It just arts, beading to mixed-media collage. Creativity is different for everyone, and these artists share their depends on the time he has allocated to focus on insights on the muse (if you believe in her), keeping it, available resources and what other projects he’s a sketchbook (or not), and prioritizing your art, working on at the same time. whether you aspire to create solely for your own Each water feature comes with an owner’s manual pleasure or to become a full-time artist. describing basic care and handling instructions to ensure lasting enjoyment as well as a description of the history of the components. Gruger’s story goes into every piece. Earth Matters He has recently started to fabricate and weld. A show about earthly matters that impact us all! Nothing “elaborate” as he says, despite approximately 300 hand-cut and shaped feathers spread across two human-sized bird sculptures. “Santiago” is 89.1 commissioned flamingo, standing 6-foot tall, made RU F entirely out repurposed metal and “Pedro” is a larger- U M than-life roadrunner sporting his own handmade hat K and thrift-store cowboy boots. “I love shaping metal,” Gruger said. This is a medium he is exploring further and he looks forward to the challenge of learning new skills and even more ways to repurpose found objects. “I have a good support system that encourages me a n g to work on art and to create the things I see,” he said. d r Santiago, along with Michael’s photography can be o s . viewed at the Red Door Gallery in Tularosa, where t r r c Highways 54 and 70 intersect. Pedro and the latest e m a g additions to the Garden Symphony Series along with m i t n g live a wine racks, photography and other new creations Brought too yyouou bbyy will be available for sale at two upcoming shows in Gila/Mimbres Community Radio Gila Resources Information Project Southern New Mexico, the Tularosa Basin Wine & New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Upper Gila Watershed Alliance Nut Festival, Sept. 18 and 19 in Alamogordo and the Artfest Show, Oct. 3 and 4 in Cloudcroft. EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am, For inquiries about commissioned work and studio Santiago, the flamingo, and Michael Gruger in a rare moment of repose. (Photo by J. Scott) Thursday evenings at 8pm Gila/Mimbres hours call Michael Gruger, 505-350-4531 or visit www. Community thingsiseebymg.com. Radio Podcasts available: find us on http://gmcr.org/category/earth-matters FaceBook! Shop Historic Downtown Silver City Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery open every day 11am-11pm

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Call Ilene at 575-313-0002 or email [email protected] DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 17 ART EXPOSURE Desert Roots ARTISTS’ MARKET & GALLERY Gallery Guide 1001 S.Solano, Las Cruces, NM 88001 SHOP THIS MONTH IN THE GALLERY: Silver City Cliff THE WORKS OF OVER 30 LOCAL ARTISTS. Ann Simonsen Studio-Gallery, 104 W. Yankie St., 654- Gila River Artisans Gallery, 8409 Hwy. 180. Eclectic ENJOY THIS MONTH IN THE CAFÉ: 5727. collection of local artists. Friday to Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. REGISTER FOR DRAWING CLASSES WITH ARTIST RICK ROTANTE - MONDAYS 1PM-3PM [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. 7th St., 538-3333, aspace. ENJOY AFTER HOURS COUNTRY FOLK MUSIC WITH TOM FOSTER MORRIS [email protected]. FRIDAY, SEPT 18TH 7PM-9PM. Azurite Gallery, 110 W. Broadway, 538-9048, Wednesday to Northern Grant County Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.azuritegallery.com. For more information call: 575-652-7366 & Catron County Hours: Tues-Fri. – 7:30am-6 pm, Sat. – 9am-6pm, Sun.- 9am-3pm, Mon. 7:30am-3pm Barbara Nance Gallery & Stonewalker Studio, 105 Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road, Gila, 535-4455. Country Road, 534-0530. By appointment. Stone, steel, wood and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. paint. Sculpture path. www.barbaraNanceArt.com. gallery@casitasdegila. com, www.galleryatthecasitas.com. Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, 534-8671. Monday An� que and Collec� ble 19th and 20th Century to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www. Mesilla Original Prints and Drawings bluedomegallery.com. Adobe Patio Gallery, 1765 Avenida de Mercado (in the The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 N. Lyon St. and Yankie, Mesilla Mercado), 532-9310. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. American ar� sts (520) 622-0251. Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 523-8783. Monday to Diane Kleiss’ encaustic multimedia art. By appointment. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and ar� sts of [email protected], www.dianealdrichkleiss.com. Galeria on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Principal, 526-9771. Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly, 534-2087. Open by chance Daily 10 am.-6 p.m. Galería Tepín, 2220 Calle de Parian, 523- New Mexico or appointment. 3988. Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733. Monday, Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Retail and gallery Guadalupe, 522-2933. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.victoriachick.com space for fiber arts. www.fiberartscollective.org. The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Santiago, 524-0538. Rokoko, Cow Trail Art Studio Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A Texas St., corner of Yankie 1785 Avenida de Mercado, 405-8877. and Texas, 388-2646. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fine 119 Cow Trail, Arenas Valley, NM arts and crafts. Las Cruces Will Schuster New Mexico Landscape Noon - 3 Monday or by appt. Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail in Arenas Valley. Alegre Gallery, 920 N Alameda Blvd., 523-0685. Azure Monday, 12-3 p.m. or by appointment, (706) 533-1897, www. Cherry Gallery & Boutique, 330 E. Lohman Ave., 291-3595. Wed.- victoriachick.com. Thurs. 12-5 p.m., Friday to Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Creations & Adornments, 108 N. Bullard, 534-4269. Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar (intersection of Valley and Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Work by Diane Reid. and Taylor roads), open by calling 523-2950. Dragonfly Studio, 508 W 6th St., 388-8646. By appointment. COIN COLLECTIONS Charles Inc., 1885 W Boutz Rd, 523-1888, Monday to Friday, Four Directions Weaving, 106 W. Yankie St. Monday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. noon-3 p.m. 263- Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Downtown Mall (Southwest 3830. Environmental Center), 522-5552. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 College Ave., WNMU, 538- APPRAISED p.m. 6517. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo,541-0658. Tuesday to Friday, YOU PICK THE PLACE Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535-2624. Thursday to 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Galerie Accents, 344 S. San Pedro #3, 522-3567. Monday to IF I BUY — NO!!! FEES Hutchings Fine Art, 406 B N. Bullard, Downtown Silver Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FEE’S ARE $75 AN HOUR City. Open Wednesdy to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 313-6939. Griggs & Reymond, 504 W. Griggs Ave., 524-8450, Tuesday Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard St., 388-5725. to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ANA - K3131056 – Call Jim 575-654-2248 Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@ from realism to abstraction in a variety of media. www. delvalleprintinglc.com. LeybaIngallsARTS.com, [email protected]. Las Cruces Arts Association, Community Enterprise Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Texas, 534-0822. Saturday, Center Building, 125 N. Main St. www.lacrucesarts.org. Between Shows Common 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Original paintings, cards and prints. www. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., 541-2137. loisduffy. com, [email protected]. Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lumiere Editions, 108 W. Broadway, 956-6369. Vintage and Main Street Gallery, 311 N. Downtown Mall, 647-0508. Ground is Open by Chance or contemporary photography. Monday to Friday. Tuesday to Friday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mary’s Fine Art, 414 E. 21st St., 956-7315. Mary A. Gravelle. Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mesquite St., 640-3502. Appointment: 575-534-2087 Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Thursday to Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 2-5 p.m. Bldg., 1201 N. Pope St. www.mimbresarts.org. M. Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Main St., 525-1367. Molly Ramolla Gallery & Framing, 203 N. Bullard, 538- MVS Studios, 535 N. Main, Stull Bldg., 635-5015, www. 5538. www.ramollaart.com. mvsstudios.com. Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 W. Broadway, 388- New Dimension Art Works, 615 E. Piñon, 373-0043. 1811/313-2595. Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m. New Mexico Art, 121 Wyatt Dr., Suite 1, 525-8292/649- 4876. Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., 534- 1136. Wednesday Wednesday 1-6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. info@ NMSU Art Gallery, Williams Hall, University Ave. east of seedboatgallery.com. Solano, 646-2545. Tuesday to Sunday Shevek and Co. Restaurant, Features Ann McMahon Nopalito’s galeria, 326 S. Mesquite. Friday to Sunday, 8 Photography during open hours or call for appointment, 575- a.m.-8:30 p.m. 574-7194. www.AnnMcMahon.com. Ouida Touchön Studio, 1200 N. Reymond St., 635-7899. By Studio Behind the Mountain, 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- appointment. [email protected], www.ouidatouchon. 3277. By appointment. www.jimpalmerbronze.com. com. The StudioSpace, 109 N. Bullard St., 534-9291. www. Quillin Studio and Gallery, behind downtown Coas jessgorell.com. Books, 312-1064. Monday to Thursday and Saturday. Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., 574-2493. By Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 appointment. S. Solano, 522-7281. Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by 21 Latigo Trail, 388-4557. Works by Barbara Harrison and appointment. others. Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. Mesquite, 635-2285. Tree Spirit Gallery, 215 W. Broadway, 388-2079. Virginia Maria Romero Studio, 4636 Maxim Court, Vibrations Gallery, 106 W. Yankie St., 654-4384, starxr@ 644-0214. By appointment. [email protected] , www. usa.net. virginiamariaromero.com. Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas, 313-1032, www. 102 West Kelly, Silver City, NM wildwestweaving.com. Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Deming Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run off Hwy. 180 mile Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663. Tuesday to marker 107, 574- 2308, (619) 933-8034. Louise Sackett. Monday Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold St., 546-8200. Open Wynnegate Gallery & Studio, 1105 W. Market St., Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call first to be sure they are (214) 957-3688. Monday and Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 open. p.m., Sunday 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday by Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By appointment. appointment. [email protected], www.lynorona.com. Yankie St. Artist Studios, 103 W. Yankie St., 519-0615. By Reader’s Cove Used Books & Gallery, 200 S. Copper, appointment. 544-2512. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography by Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St., 654-4910. Daniel Gauss. 2ND ANNUAL Pinos Altos Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, 544-7708. BLACK RANGE AND Pinos Altos Art Gallery-Hearst Church Gallery, 14 Rodeo Golden Ave. Pinos Altos, 574-2831. Open late-April to early Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., 557-2225. Open daily except PLEIN AIR October. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FINE ART SHOW Mimbres Hillsboro Chamomile Connection, 3918 Highway 35N, 536-9845. Barbara Massengill Gallery, 894-9511/895-3377, open BENEFIT FOR Lynnae McConaha. By appointment. weekends and by appointment. S T J U D E C H I L D R E N ’ S C A N C E R R E S E A R C H Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 536-9935, [email protected], www. Chloride October 9th, 5pm - 8pm katebrownpottery.com. By appointment. Monte Cristo, Wall St., 734-0493, montecristogallery@ 10th – 10am - 5pm, 11th – 11am - 5pm Narrie Toole, Estudio de La Montura, 313-7390, www. windstream.net. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. narrietoole.com. Contemporary western oils, giclées and art JURIED FINE ART MIXED MEDIA SHOW prints. By appointment. Submit gallery information to Desert Exposure, 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Ste. E, Las Cruces NM 88011, email editor@ TO BE HELD INDOOR AT Bayard desertexposure.com. Kathryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie St., 537-3332. By SPECIAL EVENT CENTER appointment. 2300 E. PINE, Deming, NM Hurley Demonstrations - Silent Auction – Raffl es JW Art Gallery, Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave., 537- 0300. Wednesday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Lunch will be available on Sat. & Sun. -11-2pm by Adobe Deli 10 a.m.-5 p.m., www.jwartgallery.com. Free Admission www.blackrangeart.com www.exploreDeming.com See what you can do to spread some of the happiness today.Richard Coltharp is editor and publisher of Desert Exposure

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PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • RICHARD COLTHARP A State of Mind Endless summer in New Mexico

he calendar says summer ends Sept. 22, but As adults, our summertime is much more limited. here in southern New Mexico, we’ll keep So we have to look at summer a little differently. Thaving hot days into November. Instead of a month off visiting relatives in another That’s both a blessing and a curse, but it makes state, or going to a two-week summer camp, we have New Mexicans very creative when it comes to to fold our fun into long weekends or half days off. spending their free time. That’s where the unique setting of southern New When it’s still hot in mid-October, we’ve got some Mexico works to our advantage. great places to cool down: the Gila, Cloudcroft, Say, for example, you’re starting your day in Ruidoso and, of course, well down below the earth’s Deming. You could leave around 7 a.m. and get surface in the always amazing Carlsbad Caverns. to White Sands National Monument before 9 a.m. And, often as not, it’s still warm enough in November When’s the last time you had a breakfast picnic? you can take your out-of-town Thanksgiving guests There’s no more beautiful place to have it than on a Mountain Music to White Sands National Monument and go sledding glorious morning on the dunes of White Sands. CHECK US OUT ON CRAIG’S LIST and picnicking in shorts and bare feet. And a hike at That time of day, the temperature even on the White Sands, and many other areas in the region, is hottest day is comfortable. Before it warms up too New & Used Musical Instruments much more enjoyable – and safer – at 60 or 70 degrees much, head to Cloudcroft. In a half hour or so, you’ll Consignments than 90 or 100. be in the Lincoln National Forest, with temperatures What is summer, though? 20 degrees cooler. Go for a nice hike, and when you Trade-Ins Today, in 2015, summers like many experienced finish, you’ll be up for lunch at the Western Cafe. 2330 S. Valley Drive years ago don’t really exist. After that you can stroll the quaint and quirky shops 523-0603 I’m old enough to remember getting out of school of Burro Street. On the way back home, you can make M-F 10AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 5PM • SUN 10AM - 2PM right after Memorial Day. stops at the Apple Barn or for pistachios. Dinner in From then until Labor Day, summer days followed Las Cruces and you’ll be back in Deming by dark. a predictable script: Or, if your day starts in Las Cruces, you could be Roll out of bed about 8 or 9. Grab some toast or at City of Rocks State Park for a morning hike in bowl of cereal and bolt down the street to your best 90 minutes or less. From there, venture into Silver WILDWOOD RETREAT friends’ houses and gather a group to go bike riding, City for downtown shopping and lunch. Maybe exploring, or playing baseball. you’ll spend the night in a cabin, and visit the Cliff AND HOT SPRINGS Usually around 10:30 or 11, someone’s mom Dwellings the next day. ADULT HAVEN might yell out and have some lemonade or Kool- These are the types of getaways to clear your head Aid ready for the kids on the porch. After downing and heart of the routine obligations. GILA HOT SPRINGS, NM the refreshing, high-fructose-free beverage, the kids Don’t worry, believe me, the obligations will still be (4 Miles South of the Gila Cliff Dwellings) would sprint back to their outdoor activity. there when you get back. Kids would find their way home around lunchtime, No need to fret at the farewell to summer. * Enjoy & Relax while camping in the Heart of the Gila Wilderness. for a sandwich, usually bologna or peanut butter and Here in New Mexico, summer’s only a state of jelly. We would wolf it down and then head back to mind. * Take a soak or spend the night. the game or bike ride. Open to day soaks and overnight camping. Or stay in one of our Usually around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, fatigue * cozy cabins. Call for availability! and heat would set in, and we’d return home for air conditioning and some TV reruns, maybe “Gilligan’s See what you can do to spread We off er the ideal group facilities for workshops, weddings, retreats Island,” “Leave it to Beaver” or “I Love Lucy.” * or reunions. With the increase of working mothers, latchkey some of the happiness today.Rich- kids and, of course, video games, summer has ard Coltharp, publisher of Desert We have several options available: Rent all or part of the facility changed. The decrease of school summers had an * with reasonable daily, multi-day or weekly rates. effect, too. Kids today typically return to school two Exposure to three weeks before Labor Day. Retreat Cabin • Daily & Nightly Soaks • Overnight Camping Summer Hours: Call for Availability & Info Th ursday - Sunday 575-536-3600 10 - 6 [email protected] www.wildwoodhotspringsretreat.com DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 19 WRITTEN WORD WRITTEN WORD Celebrating Authors ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Nine Southwest Festival of the Written Word participants named Festival Expects New Mexico Humanities Scholars Hundreds he Southwest Festival of the Written Word her own “place”. The session is for anyone who has (SWFWW), which celebrates the power memories to record or create which are based on a Southern New Mexico authors featured Tand beauty of the written word, embracing particular site. the rich diversity of Southwestern cultures, has Saturday, Oct. 3: Chef Rob Connoley, of the received a grant award from the New Mexico renowned Curious Kumquat in Silver City, will Humanities Council. discuss the power of the land to feed the hungry. The award is in support of nine of the more than His new cookbook, “Acorns & Cattails: A Modern 50 writers who live and work in the southwest and Cookbook of Forest, Field and Farm,” is a discourse who will be participants in the 2015 Festival, which on the locavore movement whose principles are takes place Oct. 2-4, in historic downtown Silver to grow, sell, buy and eat local foods and on the City. SWFWW is open to the public free of charge process and ethics of foraging food in southwest except for the festival banquet tickets. This project New Mexico. A key strategy used by Connoley is funded in part by the New Mexico Humanities in his book has been the exploration of historic Council through the Community Foundation of Apache diets in the Gila Wilderness. Southern New Mexico. Saturday, Oct. 3: Author, performer, stage The nine writers are Daniel Chacón, Denise director and founder of the Border Book Festival, Chávez, Rob Connoley, Stella Pope Duarte, Nasario Denise Chávez embodies the life of an artist. In this Garcia, Felipe de Ortego y Gazca, Simon J. Ortiz, session, she discusses her new novel, “The King Elise Stuart, and Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie. and Queen of Comezón,” in which she fictionalizes Each of these individuals has been named a “New the experiences of women growing up Latina in Mexico Humanities Scholar” by the New Mexico a multicultural New Mexico. “Comezón” is both Author Denise Chávez, a featured writer during the Southwest Festival Humanities Council and will participate in sessions a longing and the name of the border town that of the Written Word, brings her newest book, “The King and Queen of focusing on “The Power of the Land - Writing in and the novel takes place in. Through her characters, Comazón,” out at her bookstore, Casa Camino Real. (Photo by Elva About the Southwest.” Chávez explores the social and psychological K. Österreich) In the sessions, the Scholars will weave together aspects of how the land and a community affect eannie Miller, one of the founders of the Southwest Festival of the the stories of how the land influences their work behavior. Written Word is excited about this year’s event to be held Oct. 2 -4. as writers. The sessions, themselves, will create a Saturday, Oct. 3: Simon J. Ortiz, who is the “I have been with this project since its inception, when it was a cultural mix that reflects the multiple realities of recipient of a Pushcart Prize and the 2013 Golden J glimmer in Bonnie Buckley Maldonado’s eye,” Miller said. “It’s something the Southwest, both in terms of the background of Antelope International Prize for poetry, will share that seemed like a really cool thing for the area. We knew we wanted it the writers and their work which includes fiction, his award winning poetry with the audience. to be open and free to the public.” non-fiction and poetry. Saturday Oct. 3: The keynote presentation at And so it is, most of the numerous panels, readings and workshops the SWFWW banquet, “The Politics and Realities associated with the event are free for anybody to attend. SWFWW sessions that feature the New Mexico of Living on the Border -- With a Dash of Humor” “I really is a community project and it reaches out to everybody,” she Humanities Council Scholars include: will be presented by Daniel Chacón. Chacon’s said. Friday, Oct. 2: Dr. Nasario Garcia, will discuss obsessions are the desert, the border and stand-up The first edition of the event took place in 2013 and, much to the “My New Mexican Roots: A Source of Literary comedy. Author of four books of fiction, Chacón surprise of the organizers, drew 650 to 700 people in attendance, Miller Inspiration.” Dr. Nasario Garcia is one of New will discuss how he combines his preoccupations. said. They did not want to do the full festival as a yearly event and decided Mexico’s greatest chroniclers. He is famed for For “Hotel Júarez: Stories, Rooms and Loops,” he to hold it every two years. But they run prolog events, workshops and his capacity to render characters and places with spent time in Júarez, often crossing over the border talks, all year long. extraordinary color and vitality. In this session, at night to walk the streets and talk to the people. “I just feel that it’s something that is well worth doing,” Miller said. he will go back to his roots and describe how the To ensure the authenticity of his observations, he “It’s a great group of people to work with, the steering committee is people and the history of New Mexico have affected wrote and performed stand-up comedy based on wonderful, they step up and stuff gets done. We have people from all both his fiction and non-fiction. these encounters. In his presentation he will show across the community.” Friday, Oct. 2: Silver City Poet Laureate, Elise how writing humor is a very particular way of Miller said she enjoys meeting the authors best and showing people Stuart, is a well-known literacy advocate whose understanding and revealing humanity. what a great place Silver City is. work encompasses family tales, nature as destroyer Sunday, Oct. 4: Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie, “This is a very comfortable, friendly thing,” she said. and healer, and the power of memory. Stuart will known as the author of a major text on the Navajo Miller said this year’s festival features writing of all kinds from slam reflect on her craft and how the land as muse has language, recently published the novel, Her Land, poetry to nature and fiction. affected her work. Her Love. By using her extensive historical and “There are a lot of folk that write about a lot of border issues,” she Saturday, Oct. 3: In a moderated panel, three linguistic research, Dr. Parsons-Yazzie was able said. “Lots of Latinos, outstanding nature writers and environmental respected writers, Nasario Garcia, Felipe de Ortego to depict a Navajo family’s struggles on The Long writers, children’s activities on Saturday with Jennifer Cervantes who y Gasca and Simon J. Ortiz, will talk about aspects Walk. Parsons-Yazzie writes rich, nuanced words writes for small children and Betsey James at the Silver City Library.” of the literary life, in a session called “Three Wise about her people, the Dine, which are all the more The kick-off event will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 1 at the Webb Theater at Men: In Conversation with Nasario Garcia, Felipe compelling because of her study of language. Western New Mexico University. Miller said the Virus Theater is putting de Ortego y Gasca, and Simon J. Ortiz.” These Sunday, Oct. 4: “Three Wise Women: In together a performance piece based on Maldonado’s work, Silver City’s gentlemen will relate how they found inspiration, Conversation with Denise Chávez, Stella Pope first poet laureate. what motivates them to continue to write, how Duarte, and Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie” is a On Friday the marketplace opens in the early afternoon and the their philosophies of life and their cultures shape moderated panel, in which these three fascinating opening ceremony is Friday night. The Saturday night banquet tickets their words, and how the landscape helped them women will share the pain and joy of literacy and are $30, and author Daniel Chacon provides the keynote words in his find their voices. the examined life. All three have used fiction to stand-up way of talking about Juarez. Saturday, Oct. 3: Stella Pope Duarte will explore the cultural milieus in which they grew Most of the session will be in downtown Silver City, held at the Church present a session entitled, “How to be a GPS up in. The Southwest has impacted all their lives of Harmony, Seedboat Gallery, Javalina, A Space Gallery, Yankie Creek, Story Teller”. Her session will emphasize “place” whether it be in a barrio or a border town. the Little Toad, and the old Elk’s Club, Miller said. The marketplace will as a strategic tool for telling stories. Duarte has Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full Festival be at the Murray Hotel, headquarters for the event. used her urban childhood in the barrio of Phoenix information and schedule and to read the bios of all “The biggest thing about the festival is It’s just going to be a blast,” as a focus for her work. She also researches and the festival presenters. she said. investigates, sometimes for years, issues that affect Writer Denise Chávez is having a Tardeada, an afternoon party, at Javalina on Saturday afternoon – just one of the many events happening as part of the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. On Sunday she is part of a panel, Writer’s Life: Three wise Women. Chávez is a southern New Mexico author, 20-plus year Border Book Festival organizer and has won numerous awards for her books and stories over the years. “The festival embodies what I love about literature and culture,” Chávez said. “The details of this festival are immaculate.” She will be talking about writing and reading with the border. Chávez operates out of her bookstore, Casa Camino Real and is loving her bookseller incarnation. “I get excited when people love a book,” she said. “What I love about being a bookseller is the research and I get to fall in love with the writers. 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BORDERLINES • MARJORIE LILLY Golden Triangle Reflections on the nearby drug trade

n the Internet, nothing new in the photos of Guadalupe southern part of the Oy Calvo in southern state. A study in 1996 Chihuahua show a rugged showed that in the early mountainous region with nineties Guadalupe y shreds of mist floating Calvo and Batopilas, among the peaks or snow a town 60 miles away, covering the mountain- each had a murder rate sides. of about 500 per 100,000 The town is set in the heart (about 25 killings in a of the “Golden Triangle,” town of 4,400). The area at the juncture of Sinaloa, seems to have been Chihuahua, and Durango, Guadalupe y Calvo, a town in southern Chihuahua, made as the site for where a major portion of is known as a center of drug violence in the state. perpetual blood-letting Mexico’s illicit drugs are (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) in the name of the god grown and processed. of drug-trafficking in Anabel Hernandez, who Mexico. in 2010 wrote the best-selling book “Los Senores The vision of backpacks and ten-speed bikes in del Narco” (over 100,000 sold, a phenomenal Guadalupe y Calvo won’t happen in a hundred years, number for Mexico), says in its introduction, “The unless more illegal drugs get legalized in the US, anecdotes about El Chapo passing through the which would probably kill the drug business, or if streets of Guadalupe y Calvo protected by personal Mexico has an economic miracle up its sleeve, or if bodyguards dressed in black are heard all over. The there is a mass renunciation of drug use in the United residents have adopted the myth of the generous man States. serving as godfather to baptisms, first communions, and everything else, as if he was the witness of God.” Madera Chapo Guzman, head of the Sinaloa Cartel, could The town of Madera is going to pass an important be walking the streets there now, after his recent bolt milestone on Sept. 23. It’s the 50th anniversary of the from prison. So could Rafael Caro Quintero, who was pre-dawn attack by 13 members of the Grupo Popular released two years ago from a Mexican prison on a Guerrillero on the Madera army barracks, killing six technicality after serving 28 years for participating in soldiers and eight rebels. Five rebels fled into the the murder of US Drug Enforcement Administration countryside. Madera is a town about 80 miles south Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. Hernandez of Nuevo Casas Grandes as the crow flies. PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 mentions other famous narcos who have resided The insurrection seems to have been a failure, there from time to time. but the event is considered the first Cuban inspired (575) 546-3922 revolt (not Cuban-sponsored) in Mexico and in Latin America. The largest of 15 leftist armed groups in Guadalupe y Calvo the 1970s was named after the revolt — the Liga Despite its appearance as a tourist spot for hikers Comunista 23 de septiembre — and the name of their and bikers, it’s one of the main foci of drug violence in publication was Madera. Chihuahua. It contributed to the state’s No. 2 position Some guerrillas who survived because they couldn’t for murder rates in all of Mexico in 2014, according to get to the barracks — most prominently Salvador INEGI figures. Guerrero held the No. 1 place. Gaytan — became part of the Liga Comunista 23 de Although the level of violence in Juarez has Septiembre. fallen like a stone in a few short years, the state of The magazine was resurrected online in 2010 Chihuahua still racks up some formidable statistics. with the original mast-head with Gothic script. The It had a rate of 46 killings per 100,000 people in 2014, publishers have re-named themselves the League of while Guerrero had just a slightly higher rate of 48. Socialist Unity but the publication is still clandestine. The Sinaloa rate was 38 and Tamaulipas was down A smiling young woman from Madera working at to 25. a store in Palomas that sells electronics and lots of The city of Parral, almost on the border with miscellaneous things hadn’t heard of the insurrection Durango, was No. 4 in murder rates among cities at all. with over 100,000 inhabitants in the entire country. Although El Diario de Juarez does only spotty reporting on the violence in southern Chihuahua, Insurrection continues it did cover the recent July 26 massacre of eight In Chihuahua after the Revolution, land distribution members of a family who were decapitated, including to peasants was suspended by the powers that be, two 15-year-olds, in Guadalupe y Calvo. In July 2013 allowing ambitious ranchers to scoop up land. there was a five-day battle where at least 23 people An article in the “Heraldo de Chuhuahua” tells how died. a cattle company with 150,000 head of cattle, called Poppies and marijuana have been grown in the Cuatro Amigos, abused smaller land-owners. They southern part of the state for decades. Hernandez burned ranches, killed ranch owners and kidnapped writes that in the very poor area surrounding others, torturing them in remote places to terrorize Guadalupe y Calvo, 80 percent of the inhabitants grow them into selling their land. these drugs. The marijuana crop was the main crop Another major problem was the exploitation and grown in the 1960s, but heroin became much more devastation of forests in the area by a company popular in the 1980s. Marijuana has probably fallen named Bosques de Chihuahua. off now because of its legalization for recreational The guerrillas consisted mostly of teachers and use in Colorado and other states. students, along with some peasants. Arturo Gamiz A Mexican-American friend in Deming named Garcia, a rural schoolteacher, was the leader, and Angela, who has passed on, once told me that she and died in the fight. Almost all were under 30. her parents used to visit family near Casas Grandes At this date it’s not clear what kind of when she was young. The little towns south of there commemoration there’s going to be in Madera, if any. used to “empty out,” she said, when the residents But there’s already been a polite commemoration in traveled to hand-harvest the plants in the Sierra Casas Grandes that was publicized in the El Diario Madre to the south. de Juarez. This would have been in the ‘60s and early ‘70s. But the uprising won’t be forgotten. The shadow It was before the birth of the massive drug cartels, of Arturo Gamiz Garcia tends to grow longer as the which occurred in the 1980s in Guadalajara. years pass. Another woman at the Mizkan chile plant (formerly Wayne’s Border Foods) said this migration to work is still Carpet & Upholstery going on. She mentioned Altamirano as a town with Borderlines columnist Marjorie Cleaning a lot of fields of illicit drugs. It’s a tiny town in the Lilly lives in Deming. municipio of Janos. 575-537-2674 The violence that soared in 2008 in Juarez was DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 21

FOCUS CONSERVATION • ALLYSON SIWIK Finding Balance in a Changing World Gila River Festival offers many events, time-lapse film fest

A kayak adventure on the Gila River is one of the highlights of the Gila River Festival.

he 11th annual Gila River activist Jack Loeffler and guests; films from around the world and Festival – Finding Balance presentations by Norm Gaume, the southwest. “Desert Flower,” Tin a Changing World – former director of the Interstate filmed in Joshua Tree National planned in and around Silver Stream Commission, engineer Park, “Jewel of the Dolomites” City, Sept. 24 to 27 will explore Mark Stone, climate scientist filmed in northern Italy, and the inherent tension between David Gutzler and fish biologist “Light Study” from Canada will be modern society’s technological David Propst; kayaking; puppet featured as part of the Gila Time- sophistication and our imperative parade and street party, featuring lapse Film Fest. to live within the bounds of the live music by the Roadrunners and Hopi filmmaker Victor natural world. How do we balance others; a downtown art walk; and Masayesva will introduce three humanity’s needs and desires more. of his films: “Paatuwaqatsi-H2opi while living within the confines World-renowned filmmakerRun to Mexico,” “Time Keepers- of nature, and with respect for Godfrey Reggio, director of the Calendario Desconocido,” other living beings? What does our groundbreaking “Qatsi Trilogy,” and “Color of Wilderness.” current imbalance mean for the will give the keynote address, Guggenheim fellow Michael Gila River and its watershed? entitled “Take a Walk on the Wild Berman will give a presentation Dutch Salmon of the Gila Conservation Coalition and Trout Unlimited’s The Gila River Festival attracts Side.” His premise is that we don’t on his photographic journeys in Jason Amaro and Toner Mitchell will lead a fly-fishing workshop during an audience of nature lovers and merely use technology: we live it. the wilderness, and also host a the Gila River Festival. outdoor enthusiasts eager to Einstein said, “The fish will be the tour at his Mimbres photography learn about and experience the last to know water,” and we will studio. Gila’s natural wonders. Festival be the last to know technology. Writer, aural-historian, and attendees will enjoy a variety of To complement Reggio’s conservationist Jack Loeffler will expert-guided field trips in the Gila keynote, the Gila Time-lapse lead “Thinking Like a Watershed,” National Forest and along the Gila Film Festival will explore a panel discussion with Rina River; a keynote talk by filmmaker man’s relationship to nature Swentzell, who will represent the Godfrey Reggio, director of the and technology. Reggio’s three Puebloan sense of coherence, acclaimed film Koyaanisqatsi; Qatsi films – “Koyaanisqatsi,” Enrique Lamadrid, an authority on Gila Time-lapse Film Fest; “Powaqqatsi” and “Naqoyqatsi” FOCUS CONSERVATION panel discussion by author and – will be screened along with continued on page 22

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ROCK ART • PUNKY MOORE Looking for Meaning Celebrating native interpretations of petroglyphs with Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory Team

he Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory Team kinds of water animals. The Zuni conveyed that (CRAT) visited several “rock art” sites on the these kinds of animals are thought of as protectors TGila National Forest in July. of or bringers of water and rain. Commonly known as “rock art,” pictographs “(The Dragonflies) are the ones that are receiving (pigment on rock) and petroglyphs (images pecked the rain, so you see a lot of them when there is going or incised into rock) are much more than art. They to be moisture or where there is moisture, so it has reflect the history and values of peoples who once a lot to do with rain, moisture, riparian areas … so lived here and are a tangible reminder of their if you see dragonflies you know there is some water connection to the landscape. somewhere,” Octavius Seowtewa said. One goal of the visit was to discuss the Gila National According to Zuni oral history, their people Forest’s plan to install interpretive signage at or near emerged from the water and traveled extensively popular “rock art” sites. This project is in celebration before being led to their home by a water strider; of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic images at the Dragonfly site also celebrate the story Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966. These signs, and of emergence. Images associated with emergence additional web-based materials, should enrich visitor were present at many sites. experience by celebrating Native interpretations and Tribal representatives were interested to hear that providing valuable guidance on how to treat “rock Aldo Leopold students (working with Marilyn Markel, art” so that it survives into the future. Multiple tribes a Site Watch volunteer) serve as site stewards at and pueblos have been invited to participate in the Dragonfly. They were also impressed with the work project. accomplished by students from Aldo Leopold and Curtis Quam of the Zuni CRAT said, “(projects) Rocky Mountain Youth Corps on the trail system. like these and experiencing these places is really NHPA and other laws help build and maintain important … particularly sharing it with the kids.” connections to the land, learning more about our Multiple sites were visited by the Zuni CRAT past while managing for use into the future. over the two-day visit. The Dragonfly site (primarily Rock art sites are, “a library, a teaching place for Boarding • Daycare • Grooming • Training petroglyphs) along the Dragonfly Trail was one us all,” Seowtewa said. resource visited. Zuni CRAT members taught the Visitors to sites are welcome to take photos but field trip participants the Zuni word for dragonfly should be careful to avoid contact with rock art; which is shumak ‘olo:wa. They also shared their remember some may be under foot. To ensure that interpretation of the images at Dragonfly with Silver these resources are around for future generations City District Ranger Diane Taliaferro, Dr. Steve Nash avoid touching surfaces, applying any substance to from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and it, tracing images with a stick, or in any way defacing archaeologists from across the Forest. the sites. Even the oil from hands increases the The symbols at the Dragonfly site represent many natural deterioration process of the rock. Enrichment - To make something more meaningful, substantial, or rewarding. To improve something.

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Watson Mountain overlooks Mary Giardina’s “willow garden” in the Gila. (Photo by Mary Giardina) SOUTHWEST GARDENER • VIVIAN SAVITT In the Gila A family legacy flourishes in new form hey worked the soil for Mark Kycia, resulted from studying inside it to cool off and meditate,” generations – first in the herbs in Albuquerque. Giardina said. T mountains of Sicily, later “I also wanted to learn how to Next she scrutinizes the in Pennsylvania’s Mercer County. grow herbs, and Seeds of Change plantings – pulls three huge And for the past l7 years, Mary had a research farm and garden in zucchinis off their bushy vines. Giardina has pursued her Italian Gila where I stayed for three years,” “At this size,” she said, “they’re forebears’ love of the rusticated life she said. “By then my daughter, too tough for salads, but are all – gardening on a mesa in the Gila. Mariah, was in school, so I took a right in zucchini bread.” “My granddad established job with the Youth Conservation A cucumber is also picked a vineyard on his dairy farm Corps (YCC). When we learned that on the spot and sliced into four in Mercer County. I have fond her sixth grade teacher was selling perfectly vertical segments. memories working alongside my this land, we bought it.” Giardina wields a knife with the grandmother in the grape fields,” Giardina describes gardening aplomb of a celebrity chef. Giardina said. “My parents lived and exchanging recipes as part of “My sister is the Italian cook, on adjacent land, and mother the Gila Valley lifestyle. She puts not me,” Giardina said. “I was would can all summer long. I also up pickles and tomatoes; freezes the first person in my family to love processing food for winter. green beans, broccoli and squash. be a vegetarian. My diet is more I have always felt really in tune Winter smoothies are made with Mexican. I grow beans, dry them with plants... felt it in my blood,” frozen watermelon, and this and cook a pot every week – Giardina continued. year she planted a melon variety accompanied by tortillas and With a passion this strong, it’s called “Moon and Stars” with seed homegrown chilies.” not surprising that giardina means purchased from Peaceful Valley “Growing soil” is an ongoing gardener in Italian. Although Farm Supply. effort. Giardina replenishes her her parents and grandparents Walking briskly through one of gardens with nutrients like manure spoke Italian among themselves her two gardens presently under tea and bone meal. Alfalfa is used – Giardina and her six siblings cultivation, Giardina points out as a mulch. did not. “We were encouraged to the “vine house” formed from Current projects include fit in. We called our grandmother, honeysuckle, trumpet and passion “weather-safeing” an outdoor ‘grandmother,’ not ‘nona.’” flower. kitchen that she built under an Finding the 10 acres in the Gila “Mark made the vine house for octagonally shaped roof. When that she shares with her partner, me last Mother’s Day. We often sit completed, Giardina will be able to process food adjacent to her gardens. The many projects in her Gila realm – tending chickens, crops and structures – extend beyond the breathtaking mountain vistas. She also accommodates her artistic sensibilities: playing banjo with the Big Ditch Crickets band At her festive Farmer’s Market booth in Silver City, Mary Giardina sells and developing her pottery line, pesto, garlic braids, flowers, herbs, dried gourds and a variety of Gila- Wild Crafted. grown vegetables. (Photo by Vivian Savitt) “A pressing project” Mary remarks, “is getting my clay housed inside an old mattress and my mother worried about my studio together.” After attending factory. Today, the area has being lured into a cult.” art school in Pittsburgh, Giardina bourgeoned into a well-known arts Giardina, however, was an adept taught clay to children in a district, and the Mattress Factory adventurer. north side Pittsburgh ghetto. Its is famous. “When I was running out streets displayed once-elegant Giardina left Pittsburgh at of money, I would look in the Victorian architecture defeated age 22, driving a VW van toward telephone book and call up potters by misfortune. The classes soon destinations West. Maximilian sunflowers often appear in Giardina’s floral arrangements. became part of an art collective “I was the only one in my family IN THE GILA (Photo by Mary Giardina) who took off. It was the 1980’s continued on page 26 26 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

IN THE GILA “My lifestyle has been an who conducts fish studies on the continued from page 25 evolving process that previously Colorado River. didn’t warrant future planning,” “As a little girl traveling with to ask if they needed help throwing Giardina said. “Part-time and me in the school bus, Mariah pots. That often led to jobs for a seasonal jobs always got me understood the concept of saving month or two.” through. When Mariah was a child I room by eliminating clutter, In California and Washington, somehow juggled twenty things at Giardina said. “Consequently, she she picked strawberries and apples once and accomplished them all.” mastered the Swiss Army knife. alongside migrant field workers. “Now clay fulfills the artistic Much later, when it was discovered “I was usually the only person side of me, and I am excited about on a college field trip that there who spoke English.” how that may enfold financially as was no can opener, Mariah wowed Becoming proficient in basic I age.” everyone by opening can after can auto mechanics, Giardina sold This fall, she will showcase her with her knife.” the van for a school bus. The new pottery at several art festivals in Mariah also has a knack for mode of transportation provided the West. languages and studied on a foreign room to take on passengers who In Flagstaff, Giardina will stay exchange program in Liège, bartered gasoline money and food with Mariah and her 8-year-old Belgium. When she and Giardina to ride along with her. son, Tripp. visited relatives in Milan, Mariah One such journey took the Raised “to dig in the dirt and be readily picked up Italian. group to Cottonwood, Ariz., where an independent go-getter,” Mariah That memory reminded Giardina they parked the bus and ventured is now an environmental scientist to point out, “My grandson, by the into Mexico using commercial with the US Geological Survey way, calls me Nona.” transportation. Services medications delivered medical equipment emotional support respite 24-hour availability ADL assistance bereavement support experience compassion medical supplies confi dential volunteers Long-neck dipper gourds will dry on the vine all winter, then sold at the local cultural heritage Grant County Farmer’s Market next year. (Photo by Mary Giardina) music therapy spiritual support

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One of Giardina’s “Wild Crafted” plates — inspired by writer Gary Snyder’s remark — “wildness is a state of complete awareness.” Giardina feels “complete awareness” when throwing her pots. (Photo by Mary Giardina)

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TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON Living in the Moment Accept what you are today to improve your riding enjoyment

ince coming to Silver City parents did when we were 10 or done amazing things, come from fall, even a minor one? in some cases exercises to make over nine years ago, an what some bully did to us in high well-known bloodlines, won If going over this basic big improvements. Even my first Sincreasing number of my school. We never get over that ribbons and cost a pretty penny. checklist and asking the person riding lessons are focused more horsemanship students have first sweetheart who broke our Not relevant! What matters now to do some simple exercises or on athleticising you than riding been adult first time riders, or heart, that bad grade, getting fired is, what will the horse’s job be tasks shows there are issues, it technique. But none of this works older riders wanting to return or striking out with bases loaded. today for the person that will ride certainly does not mean you have unless you dedicate yourself to the saddle after years away We carry all this, good or bad, him, and has this horse been well to give up your dream of riding. to preparing “today’s you,” not from the sport. Included in this into our current lives, and it even trained and prepared for that job? I know people who have started the you of your past, for what is mix are people recovering from colors what we think may happen My job as a natural horsemanship late in life with various physical needed to ride a horse with some various medical problems that to us in the future. We remember professional is to look at the issues and have ridden well into degree of confidence and safety. have restricted their activities what we used to be able to do situation in front of me and try to their 70s and 80s. But these were Be a horse, be in the moment (think new hips, new knees and with our bodies or minds, and figure out how I can help the person people who accepted their current and be honest about the current arthritis). think about all the changes over realize their dream of riding, and situations and adjusted their goals version of yourself. When you Maybe it’s living in a part of the the years, and worry about what to develop a plan, no matter how accordingly. Some never left the do this, you can understand and country that is so appealing to might be possible in the future. weird it might sound, to get it done. relative safety of an arena or could accept the physical challenges adults looking to slow down a bit We rarely have a day where our Sometimes, my job requires me to only ride for half an hour on any of the sport, and it will be much in a climate that isn’t a constant mind doesn’t drift between the say when I think it isn’t a good idea given day, but they were still doing easier for you to move towards battle, or perhaps it’s all the aging past, the present and the future. for this person to pursue riding, something they always wanted to your dreams at a pace that’s right boomers who want to keep trying It’s what makes us human and in or to pursue it with a particular do and enjoying every minute of it. for you. new things, or maybe it’s just many cases it’s what helps us get horse, and to provide clear, logical What it does mean, however, wanting a little bit of the western through the day. All too often our thinking of why I feel that way. is that you need to work on Scott Thomson lives in Silver City lifestyle — which almost always personal history may become an The reason I focus so much on yourself first before you even and teaches natural horsemanship means horses or riding — now obstacle. the present with horses is that think about getting on a horse. and foundation training. You can that you actually live here. For On the other hand, for the riding, no matter what it looks I try to give good guidance as to contact him at hsthomson@msn. whatever reasons, it has really horse, the only thing that matters like on TV or what people tell you, what you should work on, and com or 575-388-1830 changed the look of much of my is today – do I have enough food is not a passive activity. Far too training business. and water, do I have some buddies many people come to the sport PAUL RICHARDSON Introducing a new, older adult in a herd, do I have a good leader, thinking this is just sitting on a 48 Units! rider to horses, or bringing a am I safe from any predators, will horse and being carried around returning rider back after a long I make it through the day? They by a sweet, calm animal. The layoff, can be tough balancing don’t think about the past, don’t only riding that was ever like that act. It requires honesty that worry about the future. was on the horse in front of the clarifies the differences between Why is it so important for a barbershop that stopped on its perception and reality with horses new rider to try to think this way, own when your time ran out. without destroy enthusiasm and to think like a horse? For me, if It only makes sense to start by dreams, although in some cases you don’t make this adjustment, trying to get a clear picture of the 71 N FORK WALNUT CREEK RD 2709 N LESLIE RD. it has to do that for the health you will underestimate how person as they are right now. How $460,000 $1,179,000 and wellbeing of an individual. challenging riding can be. If you is their strength? Can they pick It requires setting realistic goals do that, you may get badly hurt, up a saddle, lift a hoof for cleaning PAUL RICHARDSON and expectations, and a lot of or give up on the activity pretty or do basic horse care without [email protected] creativity for the best ways to quickly. I’ve seen numbers that obvious strain or discomfort? Do cell: 575.538.1657 teach a complex physical activity say 90 percent of people get out they have enough leg strength to RE/MAX Silver Advantage • 575-538-3847 to people who have not really of horses in the first year, and I’m mount a horse or give a leg cue? Disclaimer: Each office independently owned & operated. This is not a solicitation of properties currently listed. tested their own bodies in quite convinced this is a primary reason. Can their body handle the kind of a while. It certainly takes a whole When I meet with a new rider jostling that comes with riding or lot of patience. or a new rider with their horse, will their back or neck scream from If I had to point to one trait we talk a lot about past physical arthritis or nerve issues? Do they that makes horses and people so skills and interests, past riding have the suppleness to develop a different, and the one thing that experience and the history of good seat or survive a shy that can gets in the way of progress for a their horse. But, what I’m really really torque a body? Do they have lot of new riders, it is that horses looking at is what I see before enough cardiovascular fitness to live in the moment as part of their me right now. The reality of the do even basic ground work or to basic nature and we don’t. I always current situation is the only thing walk back to the trailhead if they try to shift thinking towards this that matters going forward. It have to get off a horse on a trail basic trait of the horse right away doesn’t matter to me or to the ride? Do they have any issues when talking to any new adult horse whether or not you used that may affect balance or are rider, and especially the ones to be a good dancer or a great they taking medication that might coming back to riding. athlete or loved physical activities affect judgment or motor skills? We spend our whole lives if you’ve just had a knee replaced, If the bottles says don’t operate thinking about what we’ve done need a cane sometimes or you’re heavy machinery, you probably or what we used to be able to do. a little north of your ideal weight. shouldn’t be on a horse. What We’re still hung up on what our Likewise, your horse may have would happen to their body in a 28 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS Lyra, The Lyre Trapezoid boasts unusual binary star pair

ust east of overhead on these from his father, Apollo, and played it September evenings is a lyre with such skill that all who heard it Jthat plays the “Music of the were charmed. Orpheus fell in love Spheres”. Lyra, the Lyre is a small with the nymph Eurydice and they constellation, the 52nd in size out were soon married. Not long after, of the 88 official constellations. Eurydice was wandering the fields Lyra has the fifth brightest star in when a local shepherd spied her the sky, Vega, marking its location and began chasing her. As she ran in the sky. Southeast of Vega is a through the grass, a snake bit her trapezoid anchored by four stars, and she succumbed to the poison. one at each corner of the trapezoid. Orpheus could not bear the loss of Lyra represents the lyre played his beloved and gained an audience by Orpheus who received the harp with Pluto and Persephone, the king

Watch the Skies

Calendar of Events – September 2015 (MDT)

04 4 a.m. Mercury greatest distance east of the Sun (27 degrees) 05 3 a.m. Venus stands still 05 3:54 a.m. Last Quarter Moon 13 12:41 a.m. New Moon-Partial solar eclipse in southern Africa and Antartica 17 7 a.m. Mercury stands still 21 2:59 a.m. First Quarter Moon 23 2:21 a.m. September Equinox 24 11 a.m. Mars 0.8 degrees north of Regulus Lyra, the Lyre, is a small constellation nearly overhead on these September evenings.It has the bright 27 8:51 p.m. Full Moon-Total lunar eclipse star Vega, the westernmost star of the Summer Triangle, formed by Deneb and Altair in addition to Vega Total Lunar Eclipse – September 27 (MDT) (marked with brown lines). These bright stars are obvious even with all of the stars of the Milky Way in this Event Time (MDT) Azimuth Altitude area of the sky. Moonrise 6:53 PM 89° East 0.0° Partial Eclipse begins 7:07 PM 91° East 2.5° and queen of the underworld. They women. The women of Thrace were expanded, the nearby secondary Total Eclipse begins 8:11 PM 99° East 15.4° were charmed by Orpheus’ music infuriated by this and dismembered star’s gravity was able to pull in the Maximum Eclipse 8:47 PM 104° East-southeast 22.7° and agreed to let Eurydice return him, throwing his head and the lyre primary’s outer atmosphere. The Total Eclipse ends 9:23 PM 110° East-southeast 29.8° to the world with him. The only into the river Herbus. Zeus sent secondary started to grow as the Partial Eclipse ends 10:27 PM 122° East-southeast 41.8° requirement was that Eurydice would an eagle to get the lyre and placed primary shrank. Penumbral Eclipse ends 11:22 PM 136° Southeast 50.8° follow Orpheus back to the land of both of them in the sky. The secondary now became the living, but he could not look back The southwestern star of the more massive than the primary and until they reached our world. trapezoid of Lyra is Sheliak (Beta the leftover gas from the primary Eurydice followed Orpheus Lyrae). This star is a close binary, circles it in an accretion disc as it through the gloom toward the the two stars are so close together is drawn down onto the secondary’s surface. Just before they reached that one can draw the outer surface. In addition, some of the our world, Orpheus, fearing that atmosphere off the other. The pair gas is jetted out the poles of the Eurydice’s injury would keep her originally consisted of a rather large accretion disc. The accretion disc from reaching the surface, turned star (the primary) and a slightly blocks our view of the secondary, around and watched as Eurydice smaller one (the secondary). Being making it hard to determine its faded back to the underworld. larger, the primary aged more spectral class. These two stars Heartbroken at the second loss of quickly and expanded to become transfer a Sun’s worth of mass his wife, he lost interest in other a giant star. As its atmosphere every 50,000 years. Even more unusual is that as the two stars orbit each other, one call… goes in front of the other as viewed 575-538-0850 from Earth. This means that we see eclipses of these stars with first one being eclipsed and then the other. We see Beta Lyrae vary from magnitude 3.4 to magnitude 4.3 and back again as the eclipses occur. It only takes 12.94 days for these two to orbit each other. While we can only think that the original Located 1810 South Ridge Rd. next to Chevron secondary is a B-type star, we know that the original primary is a spectral class B7 star, but what its real type is may be a mystery for a long time.

The Planets for September 2015 ow in the western sky, Mercury is visible for only L about half an hour after it gets dark at the beginning of the month. After the first two weeks of the month, Mercury will head back toward the Sun disappearing from our sky. At the beginning of Silver City Zen Center the month, Mercury’s disc is 6.9 (Ginzan-ji Zen Buddhist Temple) seconds-of-arc across and is 58 Meditation Practice (Zazen) Monday-Friday 7:00-7:30 am percent illuminated. It shines at Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm magnitude +0.2. The Messenger Zazen & Dharma Talk Saturday 9:00 am of the Gods starts the month in Informal Dharma southwestern Virgo, moving first eastward and then westward. Discussion Group Friday 5:30-6:30 pm Saturn is moving slowly eastward Community Movie Night Every other Monday 6:00 pm 505-469-7505 Resident Priest: 506 W. 13th St. (corner of 13th and Virginia) LYRA Rev. Dr. Oryu Paul Stuetzer 575-388-8874 continued on page 29 DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 29

CYCLES OF LIFE • GABRIEL ROCHELLE How Right is Right? Bicyclists caught in Catch-22 on roads, streets and highways

he law states that people should ride in the gutter, over the their codes that cars should remain safety. What’s called for on the New Mexico. Let’s work for it. riding bicycles should shoulder line, whereas cyclists three feet away (or more) from a part of the person driving a car is T stay “as far to the right think – rightly – this means as close person riding a bicycle, five feet alertness when overtaking a cyclist. Fr. Gabriel as is practicable” on the road. to the shoulder line as possible but or more if you are driving a truck. The motorist must pay attention Rochelle is Bicycles are classified as vehicles. still within the lane itself. Police in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the cyclist and then proceed pastor of St If you check the individual state There are two complicating using newer radar techniques, have to pass, allowing for an estimated Anthony of regulations for vehicles, you will factors. First, how far to the right is begun ticketing drivers who do not distance should the cyclist “fall the Desert find that this law is consistently far enough? Experience has taught maintain that distance. But is this over.” The whole process involves Orthodox applied throughout the United most people riding bicycles that if distance enough to ensure safety? more awareness on the part of both Mission, States. The vehicle laws also state you ride far to the right, basically The League of American driver and cyclist, which is surely a Las Cruces, an avid cyclist that people driving cars should cruising just inside or on the white Bicyclists, that venerable positive gain overall. and secretary for Velo Cruces, remain “a safe distance away” from line that marks the border between organization founded 1880, “Fall over distance” is now the our local advocacy committee. cyclists. lane and gutter, you will be passed recently reported on a new legal standard in Oregon. 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Mars’ Moon may have a red glow from the disc is a tiny 3.8 seconds-of-arc sunrises and sunsets all around the across at midmonth. As the month world. begins, the God of War is in eastern The eclipse reaches maximum Cancer and moves eastward into at 8:47 p.m. when the Moon is 23 central Leo, passing the red star degrees up in the east-southeast. Regulus on Sept. 24. The Moon will be quite dark, except Venus is about eight degrees for the red glow. The Moon finally to the right of Mars as the month starts to leave the umbra at 9:23 begins. Venus moves from eastern p.m. as direct sunlight once again Cancer to southwestern Leo during falls on it. The entire Moon is back the month. Shining at magnitude in the sunlight by 10:27, but not -4.5, Venus’s disc is 41.7 seconds- full sunlight. It will take until 11:22 of-arc across and it is a 22 percent p.m. for the Full Moon to reach its sunlit crescent. The Goddess normal brightness. of Love rises at 4 a.m. and is 27 Autumn begins on Sept. 23 at degrees up in the eastern sky as it 2:59 p.m. when the Sun passes the gets light. celestial equator heading south. Jupiter is also in Leo this That day the length of day and month, moving slowly eastward. night will be the same. After that Its disc is 31.0 seconds-of-arc the nights will get longer and the across at midmonth and it shines days shorter. So get out the long at magnitude -1.7. The King of the underwear for observing on those Gods rises at 5:40 a.m. and is only cold nights and “keep watching the seven degrees up in the east as it sky!”

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Eventually, oxymoron that they decided to Jis a little known haven for that reads “God Is My Partner.” on, Plenty never seems to tire. with age, Mr. Porter went blind in take in horses off the track that are horses. Not just any horses, but I reach the area where 71 She greets me with a warm his one good eye, but knows every no longer useful. special needs horses – horses that horses are contentedly enjoying welcome, anxious to introduce inch of his pen and feels confident “They all come to me broken,” have been thrown away, or deemed their morning rations of hay. me to her “kids” as she calls the in his familiar surroundings. Many Plenty said. no longer useful. Every stall and pen is immaculate. horses. Plenty has mares, geldings of Plenty’s horses are in their 20s She doesn’t mean broken to ride, As I turned down a road aptly Every horse is freshly watered. and stallions on her property, and 30s. They have come to live either. 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He raced in Florida, California and Arizona with a total of 36 starts and seven wins, earning $177,500. He last raced in 2005. Big League stood at stud, with his first foal registered with The Jockey Club in 2006; his last registered foal was in 2010. After that there are GiannaReiki Master Settin, Teacher/Psychologist PhD. no records on Big League until he was sent to auction severely Treatment & Training in Silver City underweight and injured. “He’s coming along but still not • COUPLES COUNSELING SPECIALTY Matthew Sommerville content, not completely happy,”

Yoga Therapist she said. “He still has trust issues.” • PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC REIKI SESSIONS Yoga Therapy The Thoroughbred that came • GENDAI REIKI HO WORKSHOPS Bringing Body along with Big League is a 22-year- and Mind into Balance old broodmare, granddaughter of LEARN REIKI: HELP YOURSELF & OTHERS Seattle Slew. Stallions at the haven CALL FOR INFORMATION 575-535-2681 are not put to stud, and mares are yogahridaya.com no longer bred. They are there Phone: 970-685-0008 Chronic Pain, Spinal Issues, Injury Recovery, Stress Management, [email protected] HARMONY & HOPE AvantiHealingArts.com Depression/Anxiety, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders. continued on page 31 DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 31 Grant County Weekly Events Sundays two-hour bus tour of historic mines plus litera- A COURSE IN MIRACLES — 7:15 p.m., GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY — Second Saturdays ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY—First Sunday ture and map; call 537-3327 for reservation. 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 or Thursday, 6 p.m. Senior Center, 204 W. Victo- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BEGIN- of every month, field trip. 536-3092, whud- COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS — Fourth 534-1869. ria St. Kyle, 538-5706. NERS — 6 p.m. Lions Club, Eighth & Bullard [email protected]. Tuesday. 7 p.m. Support for those who’ve lost CURBSIDE CONSULTING — Free for HISTORIC MINING DISTRICT & TOUR- (entrance at Big Ditch behind Domino’s). New- a child. Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Sev- nonprofits. 9 a.m.-noon. Wellness Coalition, ISM MEETING—Second Thursday, 10 a.m. comers and seasoned members welcome. enth and Texas St. Mitch Barsh, 534-1134. 409 N. Bullard, Lisa Jimenez, 534-0665, ext. Bayard Community Center, 290 Hurley Ave., ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT — Mondays FIGURE/MODEL DRAWING — 4-6 p.m. 232, [email protected]. Bayard. 537-3327. 10 a.m.-noon. Gila Regional Medical Center AARP CHAPTER #1496—Third Monday. Contact Sam, 388-5583. GIN RUMMY — 1 p.m. Yankie Creek TAI CHI FOR BETTER BALANCE — Conference Room. Margaret, 388-4539. 12:30 p.m. Senior Center, 205 W. Victoria. GILAWRITERS—2-4 p.m. Silver City Coffee House. 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada BLOOMING LOTUS MEDITATION — AARP WIDOWED AND SINGLE PER- Public Library. Trish Heck, trish.heck@gmail. GRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY to register, 575-534-0059. 12:45 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, SONS OF GRANT COUNTY—Second Mon- com, 534-0207. — Second Wednesday potluck at 5:30 p.m., TOPS — 5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 313-7417, [email protected]. day. 10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church. Contact meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sen. Howie Morales’ 1915 Swan, 538-9447. DOUBLE FEATURE BLOCKBUSTER Sally, 537-3643. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT building, 3060 E. Hwy. 180. VINYASA FLOW YOGA—11:30 a.m. Lo- MEGA HIT MOVIE NIGHT — 5:30-11 pm. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP, NEW HOPE GROUP — First Tuesday. 11:30 a.m. at local LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION — 8 a.m. tus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, Satellite/Wellness Coalition. —12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 restaurant; email for this month’s location: tee time. Silver City Golf Course. 404-234-5331. EVENING PRAYER IN THE EASTERN Swan, Silver City. Contact: Jerry, 575-534- [email protected]. LEGO CLUB — Ages 4-9. 4 p.m. Silver YOGA CLASS—Free class taught by ORTHODOX TRADITION — 5 p.m. Theot- 4866; Matt, 575-313-0330; Diana 575-574- SLOW FLOW YOGA — 11:30 a.m.-12:45 City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Colleen Stinar. 1-2 p.m. Episcopal Church okos Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa 2311. Open meeting. p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, 538-3672. fellowship hall, Seventh and Texas. Clara. 537-4839, [email protected]. ART CLASS — 9-10:45 a.m. Silver City Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP KIDS BIKE RIDE — 10 a.m., Bikeworks, Senior Citizen Center. Beginners to advanced. TAI CHI FOR BETTER BALANCE — — Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Gila Regional 815 E. 10th St. Dave Baker, 388-1444. Contact Jean 519-2977. Fridays 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada Medical Center Conference Room. 388-1198 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS — 6 p.m. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS—6 p.m. New GENTLE YOGA — 5:30-6:56 p.m. Lotus to register, 575-534-0059. ext. 10. 180 Club, 1661 Hwy. 180 E. Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, Gila Regional Medical Center conference STORYTIME — All ages. 10:30 a.m. room. 313-9400. SPINNING GROUP — First Saturday 404-234-5331. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 1-3 p.m. Yada Yada Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, SILVER CITY SQUARES — Dancing 7-9 Wednesdays SILVER CITY WOMAN’S CLUB — AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP — 6 p.m. at 538-3672. Second Friday, 10:30 a.m., lunch 12 p.m. 411 388-3350. p.m. Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT STORYTIME—All ages. 10:30 a.m. Silver Kay, 388-4227, or Linda, 534-4523. Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Race Track Silver Heights Blvd. 538-3452. Road, Arenas Valley (the old radio station). GROUP—3:30-5 p.m. All-purpose room, Billy TAIZÉ — Second Friday. Service of City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., WIDOWED AND SINGLE PERSONS OF Casper Wellness Center, Hudson St. & Hwy. 538-3672. GRANT COUNTY — Second Monday10:30 Contact: Tom, 575-956-8731; Karen 575-313- prayer, songs, scripture readings and quiet 7094; Dot, 575-654-1643. Open meeting. 180. James, 537-2429, or Danita, 534-9057. contemplation. 6:30 p.m. Episcopal Church of VINYASA FLOW YOGA—10 a.m. All lev- a.m. at Glad Tidings Church, 11600, Highway els. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky 180 E. Info: 537-3643. ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY — Third the Good Shepherd, 538-2015. Wednesday of every month. October-Novem- Thursdays WOODCARVING CLUB — Second and Glenn, (404) 234-5331. ber, January-April 7 p.m. Silver City Women’s ARTS ANONYMOUS—5:30 p.m. Artists Fourth Fridays except holidays. 1 p.m. Senior Tuesdays Club. Summers 6 p.m. location TBA. 536- Recovering through the 12 Steps. Unitarian Center. 313-1518. All phone numbers are area code 575 ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT 3092, [email protected]. Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan St. YOUTH SPACE—5:30-10 p.m. Loud except as noted. Send updates to events@ — First Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Senior Center. BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN — Second 534-1329. music, video games, chill out. Satellite/Well- desertexposure.com. Margaret, 388-4539. Wednesday 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center DE-STRESSING MEDITATIONS — 12- ness Coalition. BAYARD HISTORIC MINE TOUR — Conference Room. Subject to change. 574-2888. 12:45 p.m. New Church of the SW Desert, Second Tuesday. Meet at Bayard City Hall, BAYARD AL-ANON — 6 p.m. Bayard 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087. 800 Central Ave., by 9:30 a.m. $5 fee covers Housing Authority, 100 Runnels Drive 313-7094. GRANT COUNTY ROLLING STONES MAGGIE KNOX Licensed Massage Therapist HARMONY & HOPE on grants from Thoroughbred 520-558-1950. continued from page 30 fundraising foundations, and To make a donation, please Time-Out Massage private donations to keep the visit the website at www. 526 Hwy 180 West • Silver City, NM only to enjoy their final years. They horses fed and healthy. harmonyandhopehorsehaven.org 575-534-9702 are also not available for adoption. “It’s all about the horses. They Plenty apologizes that the Although Harmony and Hope come first,” Plenty said. website is in need of being updated Deep Therapeutic Massage Horse Haven is an IRS approved, Visitors are always welcome some, but hasn’t had the time. Swedish and Neuromuscular Therapy 501c3, nonprofit organization,at the Horse Haven. Call ahead at Gift Certificates Available NM Lic# 4096 qualified to receive tax-deductible donations, a large portion of their care comes directly from Plenty and White’s personal resources. “It’s always nice when a big check comes through, but the $5 and $10 donations touch my heart. I know they are given with love for the horses, and it means a lot to me,” she said. She also sings praises for Dr. Allred from Arenas Valley Animal Clinic in Silver City, and Dr. Chapman from Desert Cross in Thatcher. Blooming Lotus Meditation “Dr. Allred has come and spent a whole day here,” she said. In the tradition of Plenty also depends on, and Thich Nhat Hanh appreciates, volunteers who come Mindfulness! to brush horses, feed and change Life can only be found in the present moment water. There are no paid employees Thursdays, 5:30 P.M. on the 40-acre horse ranch. When Ruth Plenty works with Little Sam, a 9 year old miniature horse, who was left asked, “What if you get sick?” The Lotus Center at the sanctuary in extremely thin condition Plenty said it took about four 211 Broadway • Silver City, NM. Plenty answers, “I don’t get sick; I months of veterinary clinic care before he could be let into the pastures. 575-313-7417 can’t get sick.” She conservatively [email protected] estimates the care of each horse to be around $140 a month. “I’ve put a cap on adoptions Silver City First Degree now,” she said. “I just can’t take in Reiki Class anymore, although I’d love to take Thursday October 1st 6PM - 9PM, them all.” As she made this proclamation, Friday October 2nd 6PM - 9PM I think back to a time when Plenty Saturday October 3rd, 9AM-5PM. WALK-IN CLINIC APPOINTMENTS had 60 horses and said the same thing. Today, there are 71 horses For more information and registration 388-8114. T & TH: 9 - 11:30AM & 2-4PM M-F PHONE: 575.519.2724 at the ranch. Of them, 51 are VICKI ALLEN, REIKI MASTER People Treatments beneficiaries of Harmony and (575) 388-8114 Hope Horse Haven. Thirty two are Adjusting horses by appointment Thoroughbreds. Nineteen others include ranch and rodeo retirees, • Experienced Healer & Intuitive two miniature donkeys, and one miniature horse named Little Sam. • Pain & Inflammation Reduction The remaining horses are personal horses leftover from their racing • Mind & Body Alignment and breeding days, and do not • Kinesiology qualify to receive benefits. With today’s economic hardships and • Life Transitions lack of donations, and the rising cost of quality feed, Harmony and DR.LOUISE CASH, D.C. Hope depends more than ever 309 E. COLLEGE AVE • SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO • WWW.REDHATHEALING.COM 32 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

BODY, MIND, SPIRIT • MICHU Life as a Continuum Buddhist Spiritual Master speaks in Silver City on Oct. 7

he Venerable Wangchen teaching and accepting students life is really a continuum and immeasurable compassion Rinpoche will visit Silver for more than 30 years. He is one death is not the end. Although extends to all who meet him. T City again this October. He of the principal lineage holders the physical body is gone, the Rinpoche is uniquely qualified was in town last December talking of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage. consciousness remains. For to speak on the subject of about the Buddhist world view and He currently travels and teaches the most part Westerners are death and dying as he holds is coming back to lecture on the widely in Asia and also Europe. He generally resistant to thinking the title of Tulku, meaning he Buddhist View of death and dying. lives in Los Angeles, Calif. and is or talking about death, our is a recognized high lama from Rinpoche entered the Sonada the author of the book “Buddhist inevitable end. The Buddhist a previous incarnation. Two monastery in Darjeeling, India Fasting Practice, The Nyungne view is a broad one in that it well-known current examples at the age of seven under the Method of Thousand Armed is seen that we are always in of tulkus are His Holiness the guidance of the foremost Buddhist Chenrezig” The Nyungne method transformation and change Dalai Lama and His Holiness spiritual master of the 20th of Thousand Armed Chenrezig. is constant. In every moment the 17th Karmapa, the century, His Holiness Dorje Change Rinpoche leads monthly Nyungne we live there is a beginning, spiritual leader of the Kagyu Kalu Rinpoche. Rinpoche entered retreats at his Dharma center. middle and end. This can be lineage. This is the earliest the traditional three year retreat Rinpoche will provide help and seen in every aspect of our of the recognized incarnate at the age of 16 and has been guidance in understanding how lives from the beginning, lineages and dates back to middle and end of a breath, the 12th century. The current to waking, living and sleeping Karmapa’s 16 previous lives and in the context of a career; are well documented in the for example, you train, you fascinating book entitled “The practice your trade, and then History of the Karmapas, you retire. The teachings on Lama Kusang, Lama Pemo death and dying are applicable and Marie Aubele.” to living and our everyday lives Wangchen Rinpoche (Courtesy photo) Rinpoche will be speaking right now. In this very moment in Silver City at the old our inherent future is before us. To of consciousness. We experience Elks Lodge 315 N Texas (Vicki’s live with conscious awareness of them constantly – for example, as Eatery building) at 7 p.m. Oct. 7. our thoughts, words and deeds, we the gap between inhalation and The lecture is open to the public can positively affect the course of exhalation, between one thought and tickets are free but seating our lives and make it meaningful, and another, and in the broad sense is limited. Tickets are available at The Treat for Your Feet Your Whole Body will Love. which can then carry forward to between birth and death and the The Marketplace, in The Hub, 601 future lives as well. very important gap between death N. Bullard Unit D, downtown Silver Anyone who is familiar with and rebirth into our next life. There City. the Tibetan Book of the Dead, is opportunity in all the bardos we For more information, contact knows the term “bardo.” Bardo experience, this is the thrust of the Michu at 575-313-1075 or email Profound Relaxation can mean a gap, an in between teaching. If we can learn to see the [email protected]. For more STRESS IS THE MAIN ISSUE IN ALL ILLNESS! state or a dividing line that marks different stages of our lives and all information about Rinpoche’s Professional Foot Massage the end of one thing and the the moments that string together Dharma center in Los Angeles, Malika Crozier beginning of another; it can also a lifetime we can see that there is visit www.rimeling.org Certifi ed Refl exologist - 23yrs. [email protected] mean a bridge or a link that unites always opportunity for growth and For members of the Western Silver City – By Appointment 575-534-9809 two things. According to the text awareness. Institute of Life Long Learning i there are six bardos – the bardo of It is rare to find an enlightened Rinpoche will be teaching a class on this life, the bardo of dream, the teacher with Rinpoche’s Oct. 9. The class is: “Introduction bardo of mediation, of dying, of qualifications who is so accessible to the Tibetan Book of the Dead.” reality, the existence of here and to his thousands of students all Contact the WILL office at 575- now. They are all states of mind, over the world. His unwavering and 538-6835. Red or Green Southwest New Mexico’s best restaurant guide. ed or Green? is Desert Exposure’s guide to dining in south- capsule of our review and a notation of which issue it original- west New Mexico. The listings here—a sampling of our ly appeared in. Stories from all back issues of Desert Exposure R complete and recently completely updated guide online from January 2005 on are available on our website. at www.desertexposure.com—include some of our favorites and Though every effort has been made to make these listings restaurants we’ve recently reviewed. We emphasize non-nation- complete and up-to-date, errors and omissions are inevitable al-chain restaurants with sit-down, table service . and restaurants may make changes after this issue goes to With each listing, we include a brief categorization of the type of press. That’s why we urge you to help us make Red or Green? cuisine plus what meals are served: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Din- even better. Drop a note to Red or Green? c/o Desert Exposure, ner. Unless otherwise noted, restaurants are open seven days a 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Ste. E, Las Cruces NM 88001, or email edi- week. Call for exact hours, which change frequently. All phone num- [email protected]. bers are area code 575 except as specified. We also note with a star Remember, these print listings represent only highlights. You (*) restaurants where you can pick up copies of Desert Exposure. can always find the complete, updated Red or Green? guide on- If we’ve recently reviewed a restaurant, you’ll find a brief line at www.desertexposure.com. Bon appétit! GRANT COUNTY or (660) 247-3160. Now also BBQ tenderloin COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Regional Med- Silver City and smoked turkey. Barbecue: L D. ical Center, 538-4094. American: B L, with ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 Silver CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR MOUNTAIN special brunch Sundays.* Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Breakfast items, LODGE, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, CURIOUS KUMQUAT, 111 E. College burgers, sandwiches: Sunday B L, all week 538-2538. B L, special D by reservation only.* Ave., 534-0337. Contemporary: Monday L, B L D.* CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway 180E, Tuesday to Saturday L D.* BILLY’S WILD WEST BBQ & STEAK- 538-9300. “All the food is cooked to order. DIANE’S RESTAURANT, 510 N. Bullard HOUSE, Hwy 180E, 388-1367. Barbecue, This means that not only does every dish St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always in- steak, pasta, pizza: Tues.-Fri. D. Sat. L D. arrive at the table freshly cooked and steam- teresting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) Fine Italian nights Weds., Sat.* ing, but also that you can tailor any dish to dining (D), steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwich- BRYAN’S PIT BARBECUE, Mimbres Val- suit your taste.” (October 2012) Chinese: es (L), salads: Tuesday to Friday L D, Sunday ley Self Storage and RV Park, (660) 247-3151 Monday to Friday L D. D only (family-style), weekend brunch. DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 33

DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, The Hub, interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) the following: bratwurst, roast pork, schnitzel Cruces St., 523-8665. Burgers: Monday to Mexican: B L D. Suite A, Bullard St., 534-9229. “Always Burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, (a thin breaded and fried pork chop), sau- Saturday L D. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, 920 N. Alameda evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it paninis: Tuesday to Sunday L D. erbraten (marinated roast of beef), stuffed PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, 500 S. Ave., 635-7857. Health food, soup, sand- all.” (Sept. 2013) Artisan breads, sandwiches, PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 N. cabbage leaves, or roladen (rolled beef with Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. “The restaurant wiches, juices, smoothies: Monday to Friday deli, baked goods: Monday to Saturday B L Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice cream: a sausage and onion filling).” (July 2011) Ger- uses local produce whenever possible, B L, early D. Saturday B L. early D, Sunday B L.* Monday to Saturday.* man specialties, American lunch and dinner including the pecan wood pellets used in the FORK IN THE ROAD, 202 N. Motel DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND BREW- entrées: Saturday D. smoking and grilling. A lot of the foods and Blvd., 527-7400. Buffet: B L D 24 hrs. Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: B L. ERY, 101 E. College Ave., 534-4401. “Q’s Mimbres drinks are infused with pecans, and also with THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 S. Espi- DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 Silver Southern Bistro has found its niche and ELK X-ING CAFÉ, (352) 212-0448. green chiles from Hatch, processed on site. na, 524-GAME. Sports bar and grill: L D. Heights Blvd., 538-2916. Breakfast, Ameri- honed its ‘elevated pub’ menu to excellence Home-style meals, sandwiches and des- They even serve green chile vodka and green GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel can: B L, breakfast served throughout. to serve its fun-loving, casual dining crowd.” serts: B L. chile beer.” (February 2010) Pecan-smoked Encanto), 522-4300. Mexican: B L D. EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson St., (October 2010) American, steaks, barbecue, MIMBRES VALLEY CAFÉ, 2964 Hwy. meats, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, craft GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, 1008 E. 597-4559. “Breakfast dishes are served all brewpub: Monday to Saturday L D. 35, 536-2857. Mexican, American, burgers: beers: L D. Lohman, 524-9251. Burgers, Mexican: Mon- day, along with all the other traditional Mex- RED BARN STEAKHOUSE, 708 Silver Monday and Tuesday B L, Wednesday to DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El Paseo, day to Friday B L. ican favorites like burritos (with a long list of Heights Blvd., 538-5666. Steakhouse: L D.* Sunday B L D, with Japanese tempura 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: B L D. GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST FOOD, filling options)… plus a vertical grill cooks SHEVEK & CO., 602 N. Bullard St., Wednesday D. DG’S UNIVERSITY DELI, 1305 E. Uni- 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. Chinese: L D. sizzling chicken and carne al pastor.” (Octo- 534-9168. “If sampling new types of food RESTAURANT DEL SOL, 2676 Hwy. 35, versity Ave., 522-8409. Deli: B L D. GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOKING, 1345 ber 2013) Mexican: Tuesday, Wednesday and is part of the adventure of traveling for you, San Lorenzo. “Popular and unpretentious DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Dr., El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. American: B L D. Sunday B L Thursday to Saturday B L D. you only have to go as far as Shevek & Co. food, powered by a huge solar system.” 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sunday B L, HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador Ave., 524- GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. Restaurant in Silver City to take a culinary (April 2014) Breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, Monday to Saturday B L D. 1829. Fresh Mexican, Because good food Coffeeshop.* tour around the world.” (May 2013) Mediter- Mexican: Daily B L early D. DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman, 521- shouldn’t be bad for you: B L D. GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights ranean: Friday to Tuesday D.* 3 QUESTIONS COFFEE HOUSE, Hwy. 3434. Pizza: L D. HIGH DESERT BREWING COMPANY, Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, 35, 536-3267. “Consistently good food DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle De 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Life-chang- GRANDMA’S CAFÉ, 900 Silver Heights 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. American, based on the success of the family’s Living Guadalupe, 523-6700. “All the steaks are ing nachos and more. Brew pub: L D.* Blvd., 388-2627. American, Mexican: B L.* Mexican, hamburgers: L D.* Harvest Bakery.” (December 2013) Buffet: aged on the premises in the restaurant’s INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, 1245 El GREEN TURTLE NOSHERY, 601 N. SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 N. Hudson, Tuesday to Saturday B L. own dedicated beef aging room … An array Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and Internation- Bullard St. in The Hub, 200-6895. “The 388-2027. Coffeeshop: Monday to Saturday of award-winning margaritas and deli- al: B L D. Pinos Altos menu varies somewhat from day to day, and B L, early D. ciously decadent desserts.” (March 2012) J.C. TORTAS, 1196 W. Picacho Ave., BUCKHORN SALOON AND OPERA reflects the seasonal availability of local fruits SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 E. 32nd St., Southwestern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. 647-1408. Mexican: L D. HOUSE, Main Street, 538-9911. Steakhouse, and vegetables. Most of the items on the 534-9565. Coffeeshop, bakery: Monday to champagne brunch buffet. * JOSE MURPHY’S, 1201 E. Amador pasta, burgers: Monday to Saturday D. menu are vegetarian, but several non-vege- Friday B L, early D, Saturday B L only.* DUBLIN STREET PUB, 1745 E. Univer- (inside Ten Pin Alley), 541-4064. Mexican, tarian dishes have turned out to be popular TERRY’S ORIGINAL BARBEQUE, Hwy. sity Ave., 522-0932. Irish, American: L D. American: L D. and are likely to remain regular options.” 180 and Ranch Club Road. Barbeque to go: DOÑA ANA COUNTY EL PATRON CAFÉ, 1103 S. Solano Dr. JOSEFINA’S OLD GATE CAFÉ, 2261 (July 2014) Baked goods, organic breakfast L D. Las Cruces & Mesilla Mexican: Tuesday and Thursday, Sunday B Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. Pastries, and lunch items: Thursday to Saturday B L, TRE ROSAT CAFÉ, 304 N. Bullard St., ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER RESTAU- L, Friday and Saturday B L early D. soups, salads, sandwiches: Monday to Sunday B L brunch. 654-4919. “The menu ranges from humbler RANT, 500 S. Main St. #434, 523-5911. EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 S. Thursday L, Friday to Sunday B L. GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Ave., (but not humdrum) fare like burgers, pizzas Sometimes they even have RC Cola! Ameri- Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L D. KATANA TEPPANYAKI GRILL, 1001 E. 538-3366. Mexican: B L D.* (at lunch and happy hour) and pastas to can: Monday to Friday B L. EMILIA’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, 652- University Ave., 522-0526. Meals created HEALTHY EATS, 303 E. 13th St., seasonal specials like duck confit, rabbit A DONG, 504 E. Amador Ave., 527-9248. 3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, sandwiches, before your very eyes. Japanese: Monday to 534-9404. Sandwiches, burritos, salads, blanquette and Elk osso buco.” (August Vietnamese: L D. pastry, juices, smoothies: L D. Friday L D, Saturday D. smoothies: L. 2012) International eclectic: Monday to ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 2184 Avenida ENRIQUE’S, 830 W. Picacho, 647-0240. KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University, 522- JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard St., 388- Saturday L, D.* de Mesilla, 526-1271. Mexican plus hot Mexican: B L D. 4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: B L D. 2060. “Four generations of the Mesa family VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Texas, 388- dogs, burgers, quesadillas: B L D. FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., 522-0466. LA COCINA, 204 E. Conway Ave., 524- who have been involved in a restaurant that 5430. American: Monday to Friday L, Satur- ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 Calle Pizza, burgers, American, Mexican: L D. remains family-friendly.” (June 2014) Mexi- day B L, Sunday B L (to 2 p.m.). * del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Monday B L, FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor, 532-5624. continued on page 35 can: Monday to Saturday L D. WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 Tuesday to Sunday B L D. JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 Market Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, appe- ANTONIO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZE- CHECK OUT St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse.* tizers, salads: L D.* RIA, 5195 Bataan Memorial West, 373-0222. OUR FANTASTIC JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard YANKIE CREEK COFFEE HOUSE, 112 Pizza, Italian, Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday LIVE MUSIC St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sandwiches, W. Yankie St. Coffee shop, coffee, home- L D. SCHEDULE! wraps: B L.* made pastries and ice cream, fresh fruit AQUA REEF, 900-B S. Telshor, 522- KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Mountain smoothies.* 7333. Asian, sushi: D. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK View Road, 388-4512. “Since 1978, Kountry Bayard THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, PUB FOOD Kitchen has been serving up Mexican food FIDENCIO’S TACO SHOP, 1108 Tom 523-0560. Coffeehouse. that is considered to be some of the best Foy Blvd. Mexican: B L D. A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 N. Alameda CRAFT BEER that can be found in the area. All the dishes LITTLE NISHA’S, 1101 Tom Foy Blvd., St., 527-2483. Belgian food: Monday to are tasty, unpretentious, attractively present- 537-3526. Mexican: Wednesday to Sunday Friday B L. CRAFT SPIRITS ed and reasonably priced.” (February 2013) B L D. BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. 8, NM WINE Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday B L D.* LOS COMPAS, 1203 Tom Foy Blvd, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, casual fare, LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. 654-4109. Sonoran-style Mexican, hot dogs, espresso: Monday to Saturday L D.* now selling package College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. portas, menudo: L D. BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. Main St., 526- New Mexico LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., 388- M & A BAYARD CAFÉ, 1101 N. Central 8604. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L. littletoadcreek.com beer, wine, spirits 4600. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L D.* Ave., 537-2251. “A down-to-earth, friendly, BURGER NOOK, 1204 E. Madrid wine tastings every Sunday @3pm LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and Memory Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding greenchile unpretentious place—kind of a cross be- 200 N Bullard, Downtown Silver City 575-956-6144 Lane, 534-0142. “Carrying on the legacy tween a Mexican cantina and a 1950s home- cheeseburgers. Note: Good food takes time: of unpretentious but tasty and authentic style diner, serving tasty, no-frills Mexican Tuesday to Saturday L D. Mexican food established many years ago at and American food at reasonable prices.” BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El Paseo the family’s restaurant in Chihuahua.” (April (October 2011) Mexican and American: Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L D. Now NT DEMING’SATED 2013) Mexican and American: B L. Monday to Friday B L D. serving beer. Café Agogo, 1120 Commerce TAURA LION’S DEN, 208 W. Yankie, 654-0353. SPANISH CAFÉ, 106 Central Ave., Dr., Suite A, 636-4580. Asian, American, #1 RATED RESTAURANT Coffeeshop. 537-2640. Mexican, tamales and menudo sandwich, salad, rice bowl: Monday to LITTLE TOAD CREEK BREWERY & (takeout only): B. Saturday L D. DISTILLERY, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. SUGAR SHACK, 1102 Tom Foy Blvd., CAFÉ DE MESILLA EN LA PLAZA, “The menu offers what they call ‘pub food’— 537-0500. Mexican: Sunday to Friday B L. 2051 Calle de Santiago, 652-3019. Coffee- but always with a bit of a twist.” (March house, deli, pastries, soups, sandwiches: B Cliff 2014) Burgers, wings, salads, fish, pasta, L early D. D’S CAFÉ, 8409 Hwy 180. Breakfast craft beers and cocktails: Wednesday to CARILLO’S CAFÉ, 330 S. Church, 523- dishes, burritos, burgers, weekend smoked Monday L D. * 9913. Don’t miss the chicken taco special meats and ribs: Thursday to Sunday B L. MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and Broadway. on Thursday. Mexican, American: Monday to PARKEY’S, 8414 Hwy. 180W, 535-4000. PIZZA • PASTAS • WINGS “A remarkably extensive menu for a small Saturday L D. Coffeeshop: Monday to Saturday. • roadside food vending stand, and the dishes CATTLEMAN’S STEAKHOUSE, 2375 BEER & WINE DESSERTS are not what one normally finds in other Lake Roberts Bataan Memorial Hwy., 382-9051. Steak- Mexican restaurants.” (July 2013) Mexican LITTLE TOAD CREEK INN & TAVERN, house: D. food stand: Monday to Saturday B L early D. 1122 Hwy. 35, 536-9649. “‘Rustic gour- CHA CHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., 538- met’… designed to appeal to the eyes as Locust St #A, 522-7322. Mexican: B L D. 5533. New Mexican cuisine: Monday to well as the taste buds. And this is true of CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526-4184. Thursday L, Friday L D. the items on the brunch menu, as well as Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 215 W. Yankie, those on the very different dinner menu.” CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. 10, OPEN: 11AM TO 9M • 6 DAYS A WEEK 597-2253. “The food is oven-fresh and (June 2012). Steaks, sandwiches, American: 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. CLOSED: MONDAYS innovative.” (November 2012) Soup, salads, Thursday to Friday D, Saturday and Sunday CHINA EXPRESS, 2443 N. Main St., sandwiches, baked goods: Tuesday to brunch and D. Tavern with soups, sandwich- 525-9411. Chinese, Vietnamese: L D. 115 N. Silver Ave, Deming, NM 88030 Saturday. * es, Scotch eggs: Daily L D. GIROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 160 NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. Bullard SPIRIT CANYON LODGE & CAFÉ, W. Picacho Ave., 541-0341. Mexican: B L D. 575-275-3881 St., 388-3480. Mexican: Monday to Saturday 684 Hwy. 35, 536-9459. “For the German CRAVINGS CAFÉ, 3115 N. Main St., B L D. sampler, café customers can choose two 323-3353. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, egg THE PARLOR AT DIANE’S, 510 N. Bul- meat options from a revolving selection that dishes, salads: B L. lard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always may include on any given day three or four of DAY’S HAMBURGERS, Water & Las 34 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

)LOHW0LJQRQ~Pasta~Pizza Table Talk Silver’s Homemade Italian Every Friday & Saturday 5-8pm Healthy Lunches Las Cruces establishes ‘Walk of Flame’ Salads~Sandwiches~Soups Monday-Saturday 11am-2:30pm Trail offers visitors the ultimate green chile immersion experience Hearty Breakfasts reen chile is a top com- Saturday 7-10:30am & Sunday 8am-2pm modity in sunny Las Cru- Gces. Almost every restau- 315 N Texas St @ Market St rant in town has a unique take on 1 Block West of Bullard St this iconic local ingredient, and not to be outdone, so do all the In the Historic Elks Lodge watering holes. Las Cruces even has its own green chile research Reservations:575-388-5430 center at New Mexico State Uni- Our MENU on Your Phone Text Vicki’s to 63975 versity. So it’s only fitting that the city would connect the dots with its new “Walk of Flame,” a guide that helps visitors get their fix in dozens of fun and inventive ways. Launched just in time for the Bear annual green chile harvest, the Mountain “Walk of Flame” directs those Lodge who like it hot to various chile- laced foods, drinks and experi- ences in the area. In Las Cru- Café Oso Azul ces, green chile crops up in and Entreé Choices: All entrees are served with a on everything from ice cream Spicy Flank Steak Bear Mountain Cold Water- to pot stickers to hot dogs with Roasted Veggies and melon and Basil Soup to wine, not just New Mexi- Creamy Polenta or can fare. Visitors can feast on The Chile ‘Rita at La Posta in Mesilla is but one of the many forms the spicy fruit of or MIxed greens with tomatoes, Aqua Reef’s New Mexico Pe- the chile plant can be found in southern New Mexico. Crab Cakes served over local carrots, local pistachios, and greens and topped with a dried cranberries. can Green Chile Rolls, sip Chile ico Department of Agriculture. includes luxurious room accom- fresh basil-tomato A Famous Homemade Crack- ‘Rita’s at La Posta de Mesilla “Green chile is an integral part modations, dinner in Garduños remoulade and roasted veg- er and Fresh Warm Bread or surprise their senses with a of the Las Cruces tourism expe- Restaurant (featuring signature gies with Butter Green Chile Sundae from Cali- rience and we’re happy to make green chile dishes) and drinks or $32.00 each che’s Frozen Custard. Green it even more accessible in all its such as the Green Chile Margar- Judy’s Veggie Quiche served Ala carte $24.00 with roasted veggies chile chasers also have the op- glorious guises to our visitors,” ita or Bloody Mary. Additionally, or Dessert: tion to get their hands dirty on said Philip San Filippo, executive guests will receive a green chile Spicy Flank Steak Salad with Changes daily , please ask us a tour of the Chile Pepper In- director of the Las Cruces Con- grab bag provided by the Las lots of goodies for the options stitute Garden at New Mexi- vention & Visitors Bureau. Cruces Convention and Visi- $6.00 each co State University. They can To round out the Walk of tors Bureau and a “local trea- RESERVATIONS A MUST! 575-538-2538 even pick their own at Joe Lu- Flame experience, visitors may sures” 15 percent discount card. ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR WINE AND BEER SELECTION jan’s Green Chile Farm and take advantage of a special To reserve the package, visit learn to roast them through a Green Chile Lovers Package at www.hotelencanto.com/green- 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road video offered by the New Mex- Hotel Encanto. The package chile-lovers. 575-538-2538 • www.bearmountainlodge.com

Your team for news, information and advertising is Elva Osterreich, editor; Ilene Wignail, ad sales in Silver City; and Anna Lueras, advertising coordinator. Desert Exposure is your monthly collection of arts, leisure, evenets, entertainment an travel in Silver City, new Mexico and beyond. DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 35

3909. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L. PLAYER’S GRILL, 3000 Champions Dr. TIFFANY’S PIZZA & GREEK AMER- MANGO MADDIE’S, 722 E. Florida St., RAMONA’S CAFÉ, 904 E. Motel Dr., LA GUADALUPANA, 930 El Paseo (NMSU golf course clubhouse), 646-2457. ICAN CUISINE, 755 S. Telshor Blvd #G1, 546-3345. Salads, sandwiches, juice bar, 542-3030. “Lordsburg’s quit Mexican food Road. 523-5954. Mexican: Tuesday to Satur- American: B L D. 532-5002. Pizza, Greek, deli: Tuesday to coffee drinks. treasure offers some unusual takes on tradi- day B L D. Sunday B L. PULLARO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Saturday B L D.* MANOLO’S CAFÉ, 120 N. Granite St., tional recipes.” (December 2012) Mexican, LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, 1300 N. 901 W. Picacho Ave., 523-6801. Italian: L D. VINTAGE WINES, 2461 Calle de Prin- 546-0405. “The menu offers breakfast, lunch American: Tuesday to Friday B L D, Sunday Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mexican: L D. RANCHWAY BARBECUE, 604 N. Valley cipal, 523-WINE. Wine and cigar bar, tapas: and dinner choices, and it’s difficult to con- B mid-day D. LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. Mes- Dr., 523-7361. Barbecue, Mexican: Monday L D. vey the immense range of food options avail- quite, 523-5434. The Tacos Estrella are the to Friday B L D, Saturday D. WOK-N-WORLD, 5192 E. Boutz, 526- able. In every section of the menu, there’s Animas bomb. Mexican and American: B L. RASCO’S BBQ, 125 S. Campo St., 0010. Chinese: Monday to Saturday L D. a mixture of American-style ‘comfort’ food PANTHER TRACKS CAFÉ, Hwy. 338, LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE MESILLA, 526-7926. Barbecued brisket, pulled pork, ZEFFIRO PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA, items and Southwest-style Mexican dishes 548-2444. Burgers, Mexican, American: 2410 Calle De San Albino, 524-3524. “A smoked sausage, ribs. 136 N. Water St., 525-6757. Pizza, pasta, which no doubt qualify as Hispanic ‘comfort’ Monday to Friday B L D restaurant with history hard-wired into the RED BRICK PIZZA, 2808 N. Telshor also sandwiches at adjoining Popular Artisan food. There’s nothing particularly fancy Rodeo fiber of its being. Through building, menu Blvd., 521-7300. Pizzas, sandwiches, salads: Bakery: Monday to Saturday L D. about the food, but it’s fresh and tasty. And RODEO STORE AND CAFÉ. 195 Hwy. and ownership, its roots extend all the way L D. ZEFFIRO NEW YORK PIZZERIA, 101 E. the prices are reasonable.” (February 2012) back to the 1840s.” (September 2011) Mexi- RENOO’S THAI RESTAURANT, 1445 University Ave., 525-6770. Pizza: L D. Mexican, American: Monday to Saturday B L 80, 557-2295. Coffeeshop food: Monday to Saturday B L. can, steakhouse: L D, Saturday, Sunday and W. Picacho Ave., 373-3000. Thai: Monday to Anthony D, Sunday B L. RODEO TAVERN, 557-2229. Shrimp, holidays also B. Friday L D, Saturday D. ERNESTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 200 PATIO CAFÉ, 1521 Columbus Road, LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., ROBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 908 E. Anthony Dr., 882-3641. Mexican: B L. 546-5990. Burgers, American: Monday to fried chicken, steaks, burgers, seafood: 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, fried Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: B L D.* LA COCINITA, 908 W. Main Dr., 589- Saturday L D.* Wednesday to Saturday D. chicken: L D, Saturday and Sunday also B. ROSIE’S CAFÉ DE MESILLA, 300 N. 1468. Mexican: L. PRIME RIB GRILL (INSIDE HOLIDAY LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 W. Pi- Main St., 526-1256. Breakfast, Mexican, INN), I-10 exit 85, 546-2661. Steak, seafood, Chapparal CATRON COUNTY cacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French pastry, deli, burgers: Saturday to Thursday B L, Friday Mexican: B D. EL BAYO STEAK HOUSE, 417 Chap- sandwiches: Monday to Saturday B L. B L D. RANCHER’S GRILL, 316 E. Cedar St., Reserve arral Dr., 824-4749. Steakhouse: Tuesday to LET THEM EAT CAKE, 141 N. Roadrun- SAENZ GORDITAS, 1700 N. Solano Dr., 546-8883. Steakhouse, burgers: L D.* ADOBE CAFÉ, Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 180, Sunday B L D. ner Parkway, 649-8965. Cupcakes: Tuesday 527-4212. Excellent, gorditas, of course, SI SEÑOR, 200 E. Pine St., 546-3938. 533-6146. Deli, American, Mon. pizza, TORTILLERIA SUSY, 661 Paloma to Saturday but also amazing chicken tacos. Mexican: Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday Sunday BBQ ribs: Sun.-Mon. B L D, Wed.- Blanca Dr., 824-9377. Mexican: Monday to LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. Universi- Monday to Saturday L D. B L. Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. Fri. B L. ty Ave., 521-3505. Italian, pizza: L D. SANTORINI’S, 1001 E. University Ave., SUNRISE KITCHEN, 1409 S. Columbus BLACK GOLD, 98 Main St., 533-6538. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bataan Me- 521-9270. “An eclectic blend of Greek and Doña Ana Road, 544-7795. “Good-quality comfort food. Coffeehouse, pastries. morial W., 382-2025. Mexican: B L D. Mediterranean dishes—gyros with different BIG MIKE’S CAFÉ, Thorpe Road. Mexi- There’s nothing on the menu that is really CARMEN’S, 101 Main St., 533-6990. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. Nevarez meats, such as lamb or chicken, hummus can, breakfasts, burgers: B L D. exotic. But all the familiar dishes, both Amer- St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. with pita, Greek salads—plus sampler plates Radium Springs ican and Mexican, are done well, and it’s that Mexican, American: B L D. LOS COMPAS, 1120 Commerce Dr., and less-familiar items such as keftedes and COUNTRY CUPBOARD, 827 Fort care in preparation that lifts the food above ELLA’S CAFÉ, 533-6111. American: B 521-6228. Mexican: B L D.* pork shawarma. Vegetarian options are nu- Selden Rd., 527-4732. American: B L D. the ordinary. This is not a freezer-to-fryer type L D. LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel Blvd., merous.” (July 2010) Greek, Mediterranean: Santa Teresa of restaurant.” (September 2012) American, UNCLE BILL’S BAR, 230 N. Main St., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. Monday to Saturday L D. BILLY CREWS, 1200 Country Club Mexican, breakfasts: Monday to Thursday B 533-6369. Pizza: Monday to Saturday L D. MESILLA VALLEY KITCHEN, 2001 E. SAVOY DE MESILLA, 1800-B Avenida Road, 589-2071. Steak, seafood: L D. L, Friday B L D. Glenwood Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. American, de Mesilla, 527-2869. “If you are adventur- TACOS MIRASOL, 323 E. Pine St., ALMA GRILL, Hwy. 180, 539-2233. Mexican: B L.* ous with food and enjoy a fine-dining experi- 544-0646. Mexican: Monday, Wednesday, LUNA COUNTY Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican: MESON DE MESILLA, 1803 Avenida ence that is genuinely sophisticated, without Saturday B L D, Tuesday B L. de Mesilla, 652-4953. Steaks, barbecue, pretension or snobbishness, you definitely Deming TOCAYO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Sunday to Wednesday, Friday to Saturday seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: L D. need to check out Savoy de Mesilla. The ADOBE DELI, 3970 Lewis Flats Road 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. Mexican, dine B L. METROPOLITAN DELI, 1001 University added attraction is that you can do this with- SE, 546-0361. “The lunch menu features in or take out: Monday to Saturday B L D, GOLDEN GIRLS CAFÉ, Hwy. 180, 539- Ave., 522-3354. Sandwiches: L D. out spending a week’s salary on any of the traditional deli-style sandwiches... The Sunday B L. 2457. Breakfast: B. dinner menu is much grander, though some MIGUEL’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., 647- meals—all of which are entertainingly and Akela MARIO’S PIZZA, Hwy. 180, 539-2316. sandwiches are available then, too. Dinner 4262. Mexican: B L D. delectably upscale.” (March 2013) American, APACHE HOMELANDS RESTAURANT, Italian: Monday to Saturday D. options include filet mignon, flat iron steak, MI PUEBLITO, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., Continental: B L D. I-10. Burgers, ribs, “casino-style” food: B T-bone, ribeye, New York strip, Porterhouse, Other Catron County 524-3009. Some of the hottest salsa in town. THE SHED, 810 S. Valley Dr., 525- L D.* SNUFFY’S STEAKHOUSE AND Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday 2636. American, pizza, Mexican, desserts: barbequed pork ribs, Duck L’Orange, Alaska Columbus and Sunday B L. Wednesday to Sunday B L.* King Crab legs, broiled salmon steak, shrimp SALOON, Quemado Lake, 773-4672. Steak- IRMA’S KITCHEN, B L D, Highway 11, MILAGRO COFFEE Y ESPRESSO, 1733 SI ITALIAN BISTRO, 523 E. Idaho, 523- scampi, pork chops, osso buco, beef ka- house: D 575-694-4026, Mexican food. E. University Ave., 532-1042. Go for the 1572. “The restaurant radiates homespun bobs.” (March 2010) Bar, deli, steaks: L D.* LA CASITA, 309 Taft, 575-531-2371. B L Kenya coffee, stay for the green chile bagels. charm and the kind of quality that is neither BALBOA MOTEL & RESTAURANT, 708 SIERRA COUNTY D, Mexican food. Coffeehouse: B L D.* snobbish nor flamboyant. The menu ranges W. Pine St., 546-6473. Mexican, American: PATIO CAFÉ, 23 Broadway, 531-2495. Hillsboro MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND MIX from classic Italian entrées like Chicken Sunday to Friday L D. Burgers, American: B L.* BARBER SHOP CAFÉ, Main St., 895- EXPRESS, 1001 E. University Ave. #D4, 532- Piccatta, Chicken Marsala, Frutti de Mare BELSHORE RESTAURANT, 1030 E. 5283. American, Mediterranean, sandwiches: 2042. Asian, Pacific: Monday to Saturday alla Provençal, and Chicken or Melanzane Pine St., 546-6289. Mexican, American: L D. Parmesan to burgers, salads, sandwiches, Tuesday to Sunday B L. HIDALGO COUNTY Monday to Saturday L. HILLSBORO GENERAL STORE & MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9395 Bataan pizzas and pastas—all tweaked creatively in CAMPOS RESTAURANT, 105 S. Silver, Lordsburg 546-0095. Mexican, American, Southwest- CAFÉ, 100 Main St., 895-5306. American Memorial, 382-5744. Can you say delicious subtle and satisfying ways. Dessert offers an EL CHARRO RESTAURANT, 209 S. P fried egg sandwich? Coffeeshop, Mexican, amazing variety of cakes, pies, cream puffs, ern: L D.* and Southwestern: Sunday to Wednesday, Blvd., 542-3400. Mexican: B L D. American: B L. brownies and cheesecakes.” (October 2014) CHINA RESTAURANT, 110 E. Pine St., Friday and Saturday B L. FIDENCIO’S, 604 E. Motel Dr., 542- MOUNTAIN VIEW MARKET KITCHEN, Italian: Monday L, Tuesday to Saturday L D. 546-4146. “Refreshingly different from most of the Chinese restaurants you find these 8989. Mexican: B L early D. 1300 El Paseo Road, 523-0436. Sandwiches, SIMPLY TOASTED CAFÉ, 1702 El NOTE—Restaurant hours and meals days in this country. Chef William Chu, who KRANBERRY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, bagels, wraps, salads and other healthy fare: Paseo Road, 526-1920. Sandwiches, soups, served vary by day of the week and change Monday to Saturday: B L early D. * salads: B L. owns the restaurant and does the cooking, is 1405 Main St., 542-9400. Mexican, Ameri- frequently; call ahead to make sure. Key MY BROTHER’S PLACE, 334 S. Main SI SEÑOR, 1551 E. Amador Ave., 527- committed to offering what he calls the ‘fresh can: B L D. to abbreviations: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; St., 523-7681. Mexican: Monday to Saturday 0817. Mexican: L D. and authentic flavors of Chinese food.’” (Au- MAMA ROSA’S PIZZA, 1312 Main St., D=Dinner.*=Find copies of Desert Exposure L D. SPANISH KITCHEN, 2960 N. Main St., gust 2014) Chinese: Tuesday to Sunday L D. 542-8400. Pizza, subs, calzones, salads, EL CAMINO REAL, 900 W. Pine St., here. Send updates, additions and correc- NELLIE’S CAFÉ, 1226 W. Hadley Ave., 526-4275. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B chicken wings, cheeseburgers, shrimp 546-7421. Mexican, American: B L D. tions to: [email protected]. 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday L D. baskets: L D. B L. SPIRIT WINDS COFFEE BAR, 2260 S. ELISA’S HOUSE OF PIES AND NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 2605 Mis- Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwiches, coffee, RESTAURANT, 208 1/2 S. Silver Alley, 494- souri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: L D. bakery: B L D.* 4639. “The southern-style fare is a savory Come Enjoy a Cup of Adobe NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 310 S. ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO, 1720 prelude to 35 flavors of pie.” (April 2012) Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: Sunday to Avenida de Mesilla, 524-0390. “A showcase American, barbecue, sandwiches, pies: Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday. L D.* for St. Clair wines… rooted in the same Monday to Saturday L D. * Deli’s Freshly Roasted Java! OLD TOWN RESTAURANT, 1155 S. Val- attention to detail, insistence on quality and EL MIRADOR, 510 E. Pine St., 544- ley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, American: B L.* customer-friendly attitude as the winery.” 7340. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. Now for sale to enjoy at home! ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Idaho, 526- (July 2012) Wine tasting, bistro: L D. “FORGHEDABOUDIT” PIZZA & 4864. Chinese: L D. SUNSET GRILL, 1274 Golf Club Road WINGS, 115 N. Silver Ave., 275-3881. PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de Merca- (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course clubhouse), “Direct from New York City, Bob Yacone do, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D.* 521-1826. American, Southwest, steak, and his wife, Kim Duncan, have recreated PANCAKE ALLEY DINER, 2146 W. Pica- burgers, seafood, pasta: B L D. an authentic-style New York pizza parlor.” cho Ave., 647-4836. American: B L, early D. TERIYAKI CHICKEN HOUSE, 805 El (June 2013) Italian, pizza, wings: Monday to PEPE’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 541-0277. Paseo Rd., 541-1696. Japanese: Monday to Saturday L D, Sunday D. Mexican: B L D. Friday L D. GRAND MOTOR INN & LOUNGE, 1721 PEPPERS CAFÉ ON THE PLAZA (IN THAI DELIGHT DE MESILLA, 2184 E. Pine, 546-2632. Mexican, steak, seafood: B L D. 3970 Lewis Flats Rd. TRY THE DOUBLE EAGLE RESTAURANT), Avenida de Mesilla, 525-1900. “For the ad- OUR FRESHLY IRMA’S, 123 S. Silver Ave., 544-4580. 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MOVING FORWARD • JOAN E. PRICE What Are We Walking On? Discovery could change view of Jornada time frame t is possible that with public not just a common prehistoric then, after only one round, a fifth awareness and financialearthen-colored clay pottery angle was added to create a five Isupport, a public archaeology fragment for everyday use in a pointed spiral emerging from the project of a unique prehistoric household. center of what was left of a shallow settlement in the Tularosa David Greenwald brought a bowl. There are hints of a wide Basin could rock the scientific, brush to carefully release another black framing band around it that Native American and public fragment from the ancient soil that would have created an even more world with new dates in great held it for a thousand years. It half dramatic message to the future, kiva architecture and irrigation fell into his hand and together with in this case, a public archaeology systems used far earlier than the the others, a stunning spiral was project above the Tularosa River in accepted timelines in archaeology pieced together. But, curiously, this south central New Mexico. in the Tularosa Basin. spiral was not circular. Someone Frost, about to graduate at As small fragments of a painted over a thousand years ago had University of Texas-El Paso, black and white design on clay fell carefully painted a continuous tentatively placed it at “early out into a shovel managed by Dale line starting in the center, yes, but Mimbres.” That would be around Frost, we gave a shout to call the then right angled the sensuous 800 A.D. and is a sign that other crew over to see. This was line at four equidistant points and there was an important pottery trade in place. Mimbres pottery fragments from settlements far Alan M. 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John Hayden, an “archaeologist before there were any,” with the U.S. Forest Service, discovers a fine imported limestone hand tool most likely crafted at the Creekside Village site. Still in situ (on site), the find provides valuable context. (Photo by Joan E. Price) of analysis used to peer into the with the seasonal volumes in a communities. early life of humanity here. Clearly satisfactory way for all.” The archeology project is Fragments of an unusual squared spiral are brought out of a trench dug there was cultivation of corn types Subtle filled-in, stone-lined being carried out under the across a pithouse at the Creekside Village site. It is from the Mimbres ceramic brought north from Mesoamerican ditches and check dams still Jornada Research Institute, design tradition hundreds of miles to the west. (Photo by Joan E. Price) city states along with core concepts clinging to the south facing slopes a nonprofit educational of cosmologies that stem back into of “Cat Mountain” disappear and organization. With the volunteer all around the Sierra Blanca and published. Greenwald will be centuries before Columbus. reappear in stands of species of help of archaeology students Sacramento mountain range and there this year to formally share Greenwald’s unique public mesquite bushes and bean pods, and experts, the land owners, indeed the entire Basin of the the carbon date reports on the site excavation project, now named the Spanish dagger, nopales and cholla avocational archaeologists, writer Rio Tularosa with implications of the great kiva. Creekside Village site and officially — staple foods and resources for photographers, housewives, high regarding the settlement patterns registered with the New Mexico thousands of years in the basin. school students in environmental of Jornada Mogollon groups and For more information on Laboratory of Anthropology, “But irrigation systems are science and parents, a great kiva how they organized to meet their participating on the public includes an extensive prehistoric perhaps far more complicated has been uncovered. A kiva such needs and leisure time. excavation project on the irrigation system coursing through than they appear,” Greenwald said. as this can be associated with One important venue for Tularosa River, go to www. the singular kiva community just “Initially, construction is required complex social organizations bringing professional work out jornadaresearchinstitute.com. upslope from the Tularosa River and someone needs to organize which lasted hundreds of years among peers has been the Jornada For more information on the suggesting a level of skillful water and design the system, annual the Piro and Salinas Jumano to the Mogollon Biennial Conference. upcoming Jornada Mogollon management that has not been and momentary maintenance north and along the Rio Grande Every other year, professionals Conference Oct 9-19, at the El professionally seen or recorded of the diversions and delivery before the Spanish conquest. have presented papers, learned Paso Museum of Archaeology, before on the slopes of the Sierra systems need to be organized Greenwald has financed C14 about the newest findings of their check out https://archaeology. 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Without such organization, before our modern occupation and eroded retaining features recalling decisions and allocation, irrigation 700 years before formal pueblo a flood of the 1890s that cut the simply will fail.” sites on the desert floor. beginnings of the present canyon A series of communities and The subsurface record at into the valley, which was followed water system as complex as the the site, including radiocarbon by desertification caused by one Greenwald has found requires dates from the collapsed roof of overgrazing by cattle and sheep. a sophisticated small government the Great Kiva, will challenge Greenwald located old ranching structure of some sort and is a currently accepted dates of the Free FlowingFlowinng Hot Mineral BBathsatthsh with “Noble” Water structures and found evidence of likely precursor to contemporary prehistoric record of the entire Two hihistoricsttooric artesian naturanaturall flow ow bathhouse bathhousess vicious gun battles that took place Puebloan ancestral kiva based Rio Tularosa watershed, sites over water use. 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HIKING THE GILA • DONALD PRECODA Hillsboro Meditation, quiet appreciated at top of mountain illsboro Peak is a beautiful clean, grassy and private – in a part of God’s country depression shielded from the Hlocated in southwest winds. New Mexico. It is a tall and broad Hillsboro Peak has history. mountain with a nice meadow on Many old mines are visible. Some top. The peak is a way point on the isolated relic cabins still survive. Forest Service Black Range Crest Rabb Park is nice country. Nearby Trail 79, which is also the Sierra/ Hillsboro Lake is interesting if it is a Grant county line from Thompson wet year and has water. Segments Cone northward to near Diamond of present day Forest Road 157 Peak. Crest Trail 79 is also a short were once upon a time the wagon segment of a longer alternate road connecting the mining CDT route that begins north of camps of Chloride, Hermosa, and Palomas, Mexico, passing Deming Kingston. Buffalo Soldiers rode and Cookie’s Spring before this way to find, fight, and fall to traveling up Macho Draw (difficult Victorio’s Apaches in Massacre navigation for CDT hikers) and Canyon back in September 1879. climbing Sawyer Peak, Emory The graves are still there. Go and Pass and Hillsboro Peak. The look. alternate route continues through Nowadays, it’s the views people Mimbres Valley to Gila Hot Springs come for. Everyone – geocachers, Ranch for resupply and then joins riders, hikers, day trippers, the other CDT somewhere over scientists, foreigners and locals the horizon near Beaverhead. – young and old – in-laws and Hillsboro Peak has visitors. Most outlaws, the high and the low, all visitors are day hikers coming up climb the 60 tower steps for the from Emory Pass. A few horse and view. And the view is great: The riders come up Railroad Canyon. Dos Cabezas and Chiricahuas near Almost no one comes up the Wilcox. Mt. Graham near Safford. trail from Kingston, the Animas The Organ and Franklin Mountains country, or North Percha Creek. near El Paso. The Sierra Juarez Perhaps 10 to 20 northbound CDT- in Old Mexico. Big Hatchet and through hikers pass by Hillsboro On an explore through southern New Mexico Verity Mathis, who completed her master’s degree research at New Animas Peak in the boot heel. The Peak during April. Another five Mexico State University, enjoys the view from Hillsboro Peak. (Photo by Aaron Faka) Sacramento Rim country behind or 10 southbound-through hikers Alamogordo. Sierra Blanca and pass by during November and overnight stop. A bunk out of the book placed inside the old cabin. Some visitors leave drawings, Nogal Peak in Lincoln County, and December. The historic cabin wind beats a stick in the eye. Thoughts of God and life, stories mementos or trail magic. These the Sierra Oscura above Trinity on Hillsboro Peak is trail magic Most visitors to Hillsboro and poetry, weather, humor, date visitor log books go back in time Site near State Highway 380 in to CDT hikers and a planned Peak leave written entries in a log and trail monikers are recorded. many years. In 1992, I saw entries Socorro County. Salinas Peak on by Peter Hurd (dated 1950), White Sands Missile Range is in Werner Von Braun and colleagues the middle distance, as are the Gila Conservation Coalition presents (Alles auf Deutsch geschrieben in Magdalenas, San Mateos, Floridas, 1947), Eugene Manlove Rhodes Mogollons and the Gilita country. 11th annual (1928?), and other scamps, Close by are all the Black Range politicos, ranchers, governors, peaks. Many and many mountain generals, cowboys, astronauts, ranges from Arizona to Texas are river festival the noteworthy and the notorious visible. The view is great. finding balance in a changing world from New Mexico history. Only Hillsboro Peak has silence and a few visitors to Hillsboro Peak solitude. Days and months when The Southwest’s Premier Nature Festival! stay overnight. Some sleep in the no one tries for the top because historic cabin like Rhodes and I. of cold or wind or snow. Only Some camp in the meadow under the wind comes whistling up the September 24–27, 2015 the stars. Others stretch out in trail. When the wind is calm one silver city, new mexico the old unused corral. It’s shaded, hears many sounds. Birds in flight. featuring Godfrey Reggio, world-renowned filmmaker, director of “Qatsi Trilogy” Thinking Like a Watershed with Jack Loeffler, Enrique Lamadrid, Celebrating 14 Years! Rina Swentzell & Steve Harris

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it was a duck. I looked and looked and looked. No duck. It called great unsolved mysteries of the again. Cleaned my eyeglasses and By the Book old Southwest. A man of myth looked – no duck. It called again. From his early beginnings until now, this thoroughly doc- Cleaned the tower windows and as a cowboy and self-taught umented account is Tom Lyons looked – no duck. It called again. mining engineer in the 1870s, and the LCs in history. I would be satisfied to see any Thomas Lyons — with flying bird, call it a duck and go partner Angus Camp- home. But no. It called again. bell — would build an You know how a human mind can unparalleled cattle em- fixate on something and just it pire in southwest New and chew it like stringy Mexican Mexico. According to a beef? That’s how it was with this livestock trade journal duck. Finally it shut up, and I gave of the time, at its peak up. That night I had dreams of a the LC Ranches con- duck. I killed, cleaned, cooked and trolled 1.5 million acres consumed duck. What a delicious of range, grazed some dream. The next dream was not so 60,000 cattle, “and pleasant. Some duck drank up all employed 100 wagons, the water in Caballo Reservoir and 750 riding horses, 400 flew over the peak looking for me. work horses, and 75 Then a river of something slimy cowboys in season.” came bullseye on my head. Yuck. But powerful men cre- By next morning, all was ate powerful enemies. forgotten. Clean air, robust living The murder of Tom Ly- and high place have that effect. ons in El Paso in 1917 During lunch on the porch, the remains one of the duck started calling again. I stayed Verity Mathis, mammal collections manager at the Florida Museum of under cover. Another call. All at Natural History, takes a trek to Hillsboro Peak. (Photo by Aaron Faka) once I realized three things: It was not a duck; the sound came from THE MARKETPLACE Animals calling. Aspen leaves its number and the remainder ground level just 50 feet away; it IN DOWNTOWN SILVER CITY shaking. Thunder. Rain on the has grown to football size. A new now sounded like the croak of a OPEN SUN 11-3 • TUES-SAT 10:30-5:30 • CLOSED MON roof. Mice. One Sunday morning bear comes up every month or so. duck. Over several minutes as it • 5000 SQ. FT. WITH OVER I heard Kingston VFD traveling Sometimes it’s a female with cubs, croaked, I slowly honed in on its 35 VENDORS... to Hillsboro village for a structure or a male bear alone, or yearling call. Then I see it – a tree frog, fire. The wail of fire engine sirens twins traveling together. Bears are less than one inch long. Can you • NOW ACCEPTING QUALITY floated up from 3,000 feet below great roamers. They stay awhile imagine? A frog at 10,000 feet. CONSIGNMENTS. and miles down the canyon. and move on. Sometimes they are How does a frog survive? Yes, • AFFORDABLE FURNITURE In summer, the roar of Harley seen but more often it is a fresh another person saw it one year - VENDOR SPACES AVAILABLE Davidson motorcycles leaving footprint in the mud, or a snag later. He took a better photo, too. Kingston is common on top the pushed over and pawed through, So who knows? FOR INFORMATION PHONE mountain. Then, silence. or the sound of bear running Hillsboro Peak has many tales 575-388-2897 Hillsboro Peak has nightlife. through brush that gives them to tell. Stories of mountains and After dark, the lights of Silver City away. They grub a living for a week memories, boots and bones, 601 N. Bullard and Truth or Consquences, the or so then move on, to be replaced sunsets and smiles. Happy trails to Check out our music department Suite F in the HUB Mimbres and Rio Grande valley all a week or two later by another shine from afar. The stars so clear bear. Other wildlife include and close they might be touched. snakes, salamanders, butterflies, Meteors flash by and are gone. red fox chasing chipmunk, UFO sightings are recorded. Kids coyote, lizards and other critters play Frisbee gold in the meadow commonly called varmints. There under a bright full moon. Nocturnal are many and many raptors, game vermin slink about their business birds, song birds, woodpeckers, while owls perch on tower steel, carrion eaters, and hummingbirds silent and watching. Inside the including Magnificent. There may cabin is pinochle and popcorn by be a mountain lion. And one frog gas lamp. The nights are special. that quacks like a duck. Don’t Hillsboro Peak has wildlife. believe it? Read on. Deer graze through the meadow One afternoon while in the at sunrise and sunset. A flock of tower scoping buffalo on Ladder turkeys feed their way through Ranch I heard a duck call out. Then the meadow twice daily. Ever try again. I looked around the clear counting turkey poults the size blue sky and saw nothing. Over the of golf balls? 31-45-36-48. Never course of two hours, the same call the same number twice in a row. came maybe 20 times. Sometimes By August, the brood has lost half loud, other times faint. I was sure For Sale By Owner

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LOS DORADOS DE VILLA • MORGAN SMITH In Vaquero Country Mexican town celebrates Pancho Villa event

On June 26, 1913, the famous The celebration began with a visit General Francisco “Pancho” Villa, also to the cemetery where three soldiers called the “Centaur of the North” formed who were wounded in the attack of a rural guard of personal bodyguards Villa’s men on Columbus, New Mexico that he called the “Dorados” or Golden on March 9, 1916, are buried. After Ones. Not only were they elite soldiers the battle they were brought back to but they were also totally dedicated Ascención where they died. to his protection. Villa handpicked the There was a cavalcade of riders with soldiers for this very tough job and most us because this is cowboy or “vaquero” of them died in various battles. This country. The leader was Cipriano took place in the town of Ascención, Gutierrez, a bow legged local vaquero today about a one hour drive south of dressed as Pancho Villa including a the border crossing between Columbus fake mustache that was glued to his lip. and Palomas, Mexico. After the ceremony in the cemetery, we On June 26, Ascención celebrated went to the central plaza in a cavalcade the 102nd anniversary of this important with the riders, a band from Palomas event. I was there because the following and even soldiers with a machine gun. Part of the Cabalgata, or cavalcade, at the Ascención cemetery, includes “Pancho Villa” in the center. (Photo Saturday, June 27, I had been invited Ascención had been quite by Morgan Smith) to attend a meeting of mayors and dangerous with an average of three municipal presidents from towns kidnappings a month in 2010. This in and wiped off the wet plastic chairs from Silver City in the north to Nuevo completely changed, however, when with a towel. “I’m responsible for this Casas Grandes in the south. These 11 eight kidnappers tried to abduct being a success,” he said nervously. towns are working together to improve a girl from a seafood restaurant Then there were dances, singing, the economy throughout their area, called Mariscos Lolo and local and the recognition of important especially tourism. I wrote about citizens chased them and killed visitors like Ruben Parra, the municipal their project – the Mimbres-Paquimé two. I remember interviewing then- president of nearby Janos. Connection – for the May issue of Desert Presidente Municipal several months The male dancers were dressed Exposure. It’s a superb example of both later. He wouldn’t concede that the like “Dorados” and Gutierrez, the cross-border cooperation and of small citizens had killed the two but was “Pancho Villa,” gave them each a rifle communities taking charge of their very pleased that his citizens had – made of wood. Then they danced economic futures and I have been able ended the kidnappings. with their “novias,” a farewell dance to attend all of the meetings except one. Waiting for us in the central plaza before leaving for the war. For the real Cipriano Gutierrez as Pancho Villa hands out wooden rifles during In this instance, I went a day ahead were two groups of young dancers, Dorados 102 years ago, it was probably Ascención’s celebration in June. (Photo by Morgan Smith) of the meeting so that I could see the the men dressed as soldiers and the their last dance because almost all of celebration of Los Dorados de Villa women in dresses of brilliant colors. them were killed. But one, Captain Shortly beforehand, however, I had changed dramatically in the last three and learn more about the historical Then a tremendous rainstorm poured Guillermo Reyes Flores lived to be 116 my own run in with the local police. to four years. I feel no apprehension importance of Villa in this part of down so we had to make a sudden years old and finally died in November Thinking of maybe following up on whatsoever in driving around in towns the state of Chihuahua and the rich retreat to the Centro Social where the 2014. Francisco Villa Campa, a the earlier incident of the killings, I like Palomas or Ascención. The local history of towns like tiny Ascención, whole community had prepared the grandson of Villa came to his funeral went by Mariscos Lolo to photograph history is extraordinarily rich, even population 15,000, things that are auditorium for the performances. Even and said a few words on his behalf. the sign on the side of the building. A though largely unknown. It’s my hope basically unknown in the United States. Sergio Gonzalez, the mayor, pitched This Dorados de Villa celebration man came out and I explained what I that the local officials from small towns was beautiful, emotional and well was doing and that I didn’t want him in in both countries will use the Mimbres- worth seeing but having been the only the shot. Everything seemed fine until Paquimé Connection to help open up “Anglo” there, I’m sure that it is totally 15 minutes later when I was driving this part of Mexico to us Americans. unknown in the United States. down the main street and the police If so, maybe I won’t be the only Anglo Where did the name “Dorados” or pulled me over. Four officers quickly at next year’s 103rd anniversary of the golden come from? From the gold with surrounded my car, claiming that I Dorados de Villa. which they were paid? Or because of had taken this man’s photo without the insignia they wore on their hats? permission. However, when I showed Morgan Smith lives in Santa Fe The historians I met there said it was them the photo and, more important, and travels to the Mexican border the insignia. my invitation to the Mimbres-Paquimé at least monthly to document The following day was the Mimbres- Connection meeting, we suddenly conditions there and assist various Paquimé Connection meeting of the became best friends. humanitarian programs. He can be mayors and municipal presidents. The fact is this region of Mexico has reached at Morgan-smith@comcast. We are here for you, we’ll be here for your grandchildren! We proudly serve our patients with comprehensive, compassionate health care for a lifetime! t
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40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS What’s Going On in September Memorial Day heralds fall celebrations throughout the month TUESDAY, Sept. 1 Las Cruces/Mesilla Every Other Tuesday: Groove Factory – 6:30 p.m. ­Comprised of veteran musicans from in and around the Las Cruces area at the Rio Grande Theatre, 214 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575- 523-6403. Gallery wrap your photos – 7-9 p.m. at the Southwest Environ- mental Center, 275 N. Main St. Las Cruces. Ron Wolfe presents a do-it-yourself demonstration plus “10 Minutes with Wynn Bullock and Aaron Siskind,” presented by Jim Rodgers and Debra Sands-Miller. Info: www. daphotoclub.org.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2 Silver City/ The Hatch Valley Chile Festival begins with a parade Sept. 5 in Hatch. (Courtesy photo) Grant County FRIDAY, Sept. 4 Downtown First Friday Ruidoso/ at noon, walk around downtown Lego Club – 4-5 p.m. for ages ArtRamble Reception – 5-7 Lincoln County Silver City tasting food available 4-9 at the Silver City Public Li- Silver City/ Grant County p.m. features retrospective Terry Bullard Band (every Fri- at local restaurants. The walk is brary, 515 W. College Ave. photographs and art from the followed by a Gala Dance and Popcorn Fridays – Free popcorn day and Saturday) – 8-11 p.m. last 89 years of the Rio Grande Tasting evening from 5:30-9 p.m. and other food samples. Silver at Bullet’s Dance Hall, 119 Island Theatre’s history at the El Paso with the Big Ditch Crickets at the THURSDAY, Sept. 3 City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard Road, Captan. Info: 575-354- Electric Gallery in the lobby of Murray Hotel Ballroom, 200 West T or C/Sierra County St. Info: 388-2343, silvercityfood- 9202. the theater, 214 N. Main St. Info: Broadway from 6-9 p.m. Info: The Sierra Twirlers (every coop.com. 575-523-6403. 575-534-1700. Thursday) – 6-8 p.m. main- Chicano Music Fest and Car & Bob: A Life in Five Acts – 8 SATURDAY, Sept. 5 Book Launch – 1-3 p.m. at the stream/plus square dance, Bike Show – Held at Gough Park p.m. at Black Box Theatre, 430 Silver City/ Yankie Creek Coffeehouse, Texas including special session time for all day. Info: 575-590-7100. inexperienced dancers looking to N. Main St. in Las Cruces. An Grant County and Yankie streets. Author Beate improve their skills, held at 710 absurdist tale of the American Silver City Farmers’ Market – Sigriddaughter will be reading Elm St. Truth or Consequences. Las Cruces/Mesilla dream produced by the No 8:30 a.m.-noon at Bullard and from and signing her book, “Au- $3. Info: 575-894-0083 or 575- Fair trade marketplace – Strings Theatre Company. Info: Seventh streets. Today, salsa drey.” Info: 575-654-4144. 313-9971. Unique gifts hand-made by 575-523-1223. tasting and ticket sales for a women from Mexico and the Taste of Downtown Gala. Info: Hatch border region available at La T or C/Sierra County 388-2343, silvercityfoodcoop. Hatch Valley Chile Festival – 9 Las Cruces/Mesilla Frontera, in Nopalito’s Galería, Hillsboro Antiques Festival – 9 com. a.m. parade, 11 a.m. opening Bob: A Life in Five Acts – 7 p.m. 326 S. Mesquite St. Las Cruces. a.m.-6 p.m. Hillsboro Community Signal Peak Fat Tire Festival ceremonies, 2 p.m. chile-eating at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. The market is open Fridays (4-7 Center, 316 Elenore Street, Hills- – Mountain bike event and ride. contest, 4 p.m. watermelon-eat- Main St., Las Cruces. An absurd- p.m.), Saturdays (12-5 p.m.), and boro. Includes wine and micro- $20. Info 575-388-3222. ing contest, 8 p.m. dance with ist tale of the American dream Sundays (12-5 p.m.) All of the produced by the No Strings brew tastings and food vendors Chicano Music Fest and Car & the Tiquela Knights. Info: www. sales go to the women. Theatre Company. Info: 575-523- each day. Info: 575-895-5187. Bike Show – Held at Gough Park hatchchilefest.com. Evolved at the Las Cruces Mu- 1223. all day. Info: 575-590-7100. seum of Nature and Science Rolling Stones Gem and Min- Alamogordo/Otero County Las Cruces/Mesilla – 3 p.m. the Story of Luna at the eral Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cottonwood Festival – All day Big Daddy’s Flea Market – 7 museum. Info: 575-522-3120. Western New Mexico University at Alameda Park with entertain- a.m.-4 p.m. 5580 Bataan Me- Brancheau PE Complex. Info: ment, arts and crafts. Info: 575- morial East. Indoor and outdoor www.rollingstonesgms.blogspot. 437-6120. vendors on 20 acres. Info: 575- com. 382-9404. Taste of Downtown – Beginning Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces – 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Las Cruces, along Main Street. Family Science Saturday – At 10 a.m. Is your egg fresh? at the Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science. Info: 575-522-3120. Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Grits Wrangler will be telling tales at COAS Downtown and Loni Todoroki will be telling tales at COAS Solano. Children who attend will receive a $2 book Visit Old Mesilla, NM coupon. • Antiques • Banks & ATMs • Books • Candy, Coffee & Snacks Bob: A Life in Five Acts – 8 p.m. at Black Box Theatre, 430 • Clothing & Apparel • Galleries & Fine Art • Gifts, Curios Lone Mountain Natives Nursery N. Main St. in Las Cruces. An Crafts • Furniture & Decor • Health & Personal Care Celebrate Monsoons, Plant Native for Native Pollinators! absurdist tale of the American • Jewelry • Museums • Pottery • Real Estate • Wineries Ì30+ fl owering perennials and cacti dream produced by the No Strings Theatre Company. Info: Ì 35+ blooming trees and shrubs, many edible Olive Oils 575-523-1223. Mesilla Book Center Ì Organic fertilizer, soil amendments & seeds • Books about the West, Mexico, horses, Vinegars cowboys, Native Americans & More Ì Knowledgeable consultation for thriving gardens. T or C/Sierra County • Children’s books & Toys Gourmet Ì We are local growers using organic practices Sierra County Farmers Market • Gifts & more Foods (every Saturday) – 8:30-11:45 ‘Some of the best books never make the bestseller lists’ Support Pollinator Friendly Gardens On the Plaza • (575) 526-6220 2411 Calle de San Albino a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, (575) 525-3100 Buy pesticide free plants – Go native! Riverside and Cedar, Truth or Tue-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm Consequences. Info: 575-894- www.therusticolivedemesilla.com Sun 1 pm-5 pm, Closed Mon Visit us in Downtown Silver City at the Farmers 9375. Market, the Market Café or The MarketPlace Hillsboro Antiques Festival – 9 Want your business to be seen here? Or Visit our home nursery for plant purchase & views of our demonstration gardens a.m.-6 p.m. Hillsboro commu- Call Claire at 575.680.1844 • [email protected] See our inventory @ www.lonemountainnatives.com, 575-538-4345 nity Center, 316 Elenore Street, DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 43

Bob: A Life in Five Acts – 2:30 al Show – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the T or C/Sierra County p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, Western New Mexico University The Sierra Twirlers (every Tues- 430 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Brancheau PE Complex. Info: day) – 6-8 p.m. mainstream plus An absurdist tale of the Ameri- www.rollingstonesgms.blogspot. square dance, including special can dream produced by the No com. session time for inexperienced Strings Theatre Company. Info: Laughter Club – 12:15-12:45 dancers looking to improve their 575-523-1223. p.m. at 614 N. Bullard St. in Sil- skills, held at 710 Elm St. Truth ver City. Info 575-388-0243. or Consequences. Cost: $3. Info: Alamogordo/Otero County 575-894-0083 or 575-313-9971. Labor Day Hoopla – Begins at T or C/Sierra County 10 a.m. in Cloudcroft and fea- Hillsboro Antiques Festival – 9 Wednesday, Sept. 9 tures Six Guns and Shady Ladies a.m.-6 p.m. Hillsboro Commu- Las Cruces/Mesilla performing a wild west shootout nity Center, 316 Elenore Street, Restoration of Wildlife Habitat at intervals all day with street Hillsboro. Includes wine and at the Whitfield Wildlife Con- dancing and an evening melo- microbrew tastings and food servation Are in Belen – 7 p.m. drama. Info: 575-682-2733. vendors each day. Info: 575- Ted Hodoba talk brought by Cottonwood Festival – All day 895-5187. the Native Plant Society to the at Alameda Park with entertain- conference room of the Social ment, arts and crafts. Info: 575- Alamogordo/Otero County Center at University Terrace 437-6120. Labor Day Hoopla – Begins at Good Samaritan Village, 3011 Concert at the Lodge in Cloud- 10 a.m. in Cloudcroft and fea- Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces. croft – 6 p.m. with Cooper Ayon. tures Six Guns and Shady Ladies Info: 575-523-8413. Info: www.thelodgeresort.com. performing a wild west shootout The Silver City Rolling Stones are hosting a Gem and Mineral Show over Labor at intervals all day with street THURSDAY, Sept. 10 Day weekend at Western New Mexico University. (Photo by Anita Williams) Ruidoso/ dancing and an evening melo- drama. Info: 575-682-2733. T or C/Sierra County Hillsboro. Includes wine and $20. Info 575-388-3222. Lincoln County Tai Chi by Mario (every­ Thurs- All-American Gun & Western day) ­– 10:45-11:45 a.m. at microbrew tastings and food Rolling Stones Gem and Miner- Ruidoso/ Collectible Show – 9 a.m.-5 Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort. vendors each day. Info: 575- al Show – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lincoln County 895-5187. Western New Mexico University p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Donations accepted and dis- Two Rivers Arts & Crafts Fes- Photographer Wayne Suggs re- Brancheau PE Complex. Info: Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive tributed to local charities. Info: tival – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Riv- ception – 1-3:30 p.m. Hillsboro www.rollingstonesgms.blogspot. in Ruidoso. Info: www.trekwest. 575-744-5996. erwalk Trail behind the Ruidoso Historical Society, Hillsboro. com. com/gunshow. Valley Chamber of Commerce. Award-winning photography Chicano Music Fest and Car & Two Rivers Arts & Crafts Fes- Las Cruces/Mesilla of Wayne Suggs is on display Bike Show – Held at Gough Park tival – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Riv- Info: 575-937-1734. History Notes: Lost Apache and he will be on hand to meet all day. Info: 575-590-7100. erwalk Trail behind the Ruidoso Treaty of 1852 – 1 p.m. Dr. guests. Info: 575-8955501. Valley Chamber of Commerce. TUESDAY, Sept. 8 Jeffrey Shepherd lecture at Ole Time Fiddlers Saturday T or C/Sierra County Info: 575-937-1734. Branigan Cultural Center. Info: Night Dance (every Saturday)– Hillsboro Antiques Festival – 9 All-American Festival – 10 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico a.m.-6 p.m. Hillsboro Commu- a.m.-6p.m. at All American Park Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, nity Center, 316 Elenore Street, in Ruidoso Downs, across the Video Stop 710 Elm Street, Truth or Conse- Hillsboro. Includes wine and street from the post office, U.S. quences. Live music, toe-tapping microbrew tastings and food Highway 70. Info: 575-446-1441. September fun, refreshments and a door vendors each day. Info: 575- Ranger Talk at Lincoln Historic Clearance Sale! prize. Info: 575-297-4125. 895-5187. Site – Highway 380, 12 miles east of Capitan. Info: 575-653- Alamogordo/Otero County 4025. 15,000 DVDs Hatch End of Summer Bash – Labor Day Hoopla – Begins at Hatch Valley Chile Festival – 11 3p.m.-midnight family event, $5.99 each! 10 a.m. in Cloudcroft and fea- a.m. entertainment begins. Info: music, carnival and fireworks at 09/15 facebook.com/videostopnm tures Six Guns and Shady Ladies www.hatchchilefest.com. performing a wild west shootout the Inn of the Mountain Gods in 2320 Hwy 180E • Silver City, NM • 575-538-5644 Ruidoso. Info: 575-464-7777. at intervals all day with street Las Cruces/Mesilla dancing and an evening melo- Big Daddy’s Flea Market – 7  drama. Info: 575-682-2733. a.m.-4 p.m. 5580 Bataan Me- MONDAY, Sept. 7 ¥TENTSITES Cottonwood Festival – All day morial East. Indoor and ousoor Silver City/ ¥RVSITES¥CABINS¥ at Alameda Park with entertain- vendors on 20 acres. Info: 575- Grant County ¥WALKINGTOURS ment, arts and crafts. Info: 575- 382-9404. Rolling Stones Gem and Miner- 437-6120. Faywood Hot Springs Ruidoso/ 165 Highway 61 Faywood, NM 88034 Lincoln County Teak Johnson for more information call All-American Gun & Western Agent Collectible Show – 9 a.m. - 5 575-536-9663 575.526.6414 I Fax 575.526.7114 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention cell 575.635.0100 Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive [email protected] in Ruidoso. Info: www.trekwest. com/gunshow. 225 E. Idaho, Suite 20 Two Rivers Arts & Crafts Fes- Las Cruces, NM 88005 SUNRISE tival – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Riv- Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company® I Western Agricultural Insurance Company® erwalk Trail behind the Ruidoso Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company® I Company providers at Farm Bureau Financial Services ESPRESSO Valley Chamber of Commerce. 1513 N. Hudson Info: 575-937-1734. Sunrise Espresso II All-American Festival – 10 nd a.m.-6 p.m. at All American Park 1212 East 32 St. in Ruidoso Downs, across the Now offering Smoothies street from the post office, U.S. Highway 70. Info: 575-446-1441. Ranger Talk at Lincoln Historic Site – Highway 380, 12 miles Now with two convenient locations to serve you! east of Capitan. Info: 575-653- Our premier drive-thru location at 1530 N. Hudson, between Billy 4025. Casper Medical Center and Harvest Fellowship Church, and our Bait Night – 6-10 p.m. watch nd nd the movie “Bait” on the lake in a second location at 1212 E. 32 , at the corner of Lesley and 32 boat at the Inn of the Mountain which features at comfortable walk-in and an express drive-thru Gods in Ruidoso. $20. Info: 575- 464-7777. window. In addition to our great espresso drinks, we are now Journey Tribute Band – 8 p.m. offering real fruit smoothies, savory pasteries, homemade biscotti, at the Spencer Theater in Alto. fresh baked muffins and scones to our menu. Info: www.spencertheater.com.

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munity Concert Association at Western MONDAY, Sept. 14 New Mexico Fine Arts Theater. Info: www. gccconcerts.org Silver City/Grant County Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County – 10:30 a.m. at Glad Tidings T or C/Sierra County Church, 11600 Highway 180 E. Anita Rob- The Sierra Twirlers (every Thursday) – erts from CASA talks aboutchild advoca- 6-8 p.m. mainstream/plus square dance, cy. Lunch is $12. Info: 537-3643. including special session time for inexpe- rienced dancers looking to improve their skills, held at 710 Elm St. Truth or Conse- Las Cruces/Mesilla quences. Cost: $3. Info: 575-894-0083 or Boots to Business Reboot – 8 a.m.-4 575-313-9971. p.m. at La Posta de Mesilla, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Free two-day seminar Ruidoso/ for veterans and their guests. Lincoln County Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally – Held TUESDAY, Sept. 15 throughout Ruidoso and at the Inn of the Las Cruces/Mesilla Mountain Gods. Info: info@motorcycleral- ly.com. The Inn of the Mountain Gods near Ruidoso features several concerts, films and an End of Every Other Tuesday: No Strings At- tached – 6:30 p.m. Drummer ­Joe Seltzer Summer Bash throughout the month of September. (Courtesy photo) introduces his latest power ensemble at FRIDAY, Sept. 18 Rio Grande Theatre, 214 N. Main Street in Ruidoso/ 575-541-2219. Las Cruces/Mesilla Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403. New Mexico Symbols and Icons – 7 Family Science Saturday – At 10 a.m. Egg- A Year in the Mesilla Valley, Photo Lincoln County p.m. presented by Henrietta Christmas shells & Acid Rain at the Las Cruces Museum Opportunities by Month – 7-9 p.m. at the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally – Held at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Her- of Nature & Science. Info: 575-522-3120. Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. throughout Ruidoso and at the Inn of the itage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Douglas Main St. Las Cruces, with photographer Mountain Gods. Info: info@motorcycleral- Road, Las Cruces. Info: www.nmfarman- Jackson will be telling tales at COAS Mike Groves. Info: www.daphotoclub.org. ly.com. dranchmuseum.org. Downtown and Judith Ames will be telling Devon Allman Free Concert – 8 p.m. at tales at COAS Solano. Children who at- the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso. WEDNESDAY, tend will receive a $2 book coupon. Info: 575-464-7777. FRIDAY, Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Silver City/ Grant County SUNDAY, Sept. 13 Las Cruces/Mesilla Ruidoso/ Evolved at the Las Cruces Museum of Pickamania – 7 p.m. Big Ditch Crickets at Silver City/ Lincoln County Nature and Science – 3 p.m. the Story of Gough Park in Silver City. Free bluegrass, Grant County Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally – Held the Future at the museum. Info: 575-522- folk, Americana, roots and singer/song- Pickamania – 11:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. throughout Ruidoso and at the Inn of the 3120. writer festival. Info: 575-538-2505. Gough Park. Free bluegrass, folk, Ameri- Mountain Gods. Info: info@motorcycleral- cana, roots and singer/songwriter festival. ly.com. Hidalgo County Info: 575-538-2505. Alamogordo/Otero County Chiricaua-Peloncillo Heritage Days – Tularosa Wine and Nut Festival – 4-10 Evening reception in Rodeo New Mexico. Hidalgo County THURSDAY, Sept. 17 p.m. at Alameda Park in Alamogordo. Info: Chiricaua-Peloncillo Heritage Days – All Silver City/Grant County 575-524-8118. Presidio Brass – 7 p.m. with the Com- Las Cruces/Mesilla day in Rodeo New Mexico. Evolved at the Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science – 3 p.m. the Story of the Future at the museum. Info: 575-522- 3120.

SATURDAY, Sept. 12 Silver City/ Grant County Silver City Library Quarterly Book Sale – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1510 Market Street. Friends of the Library only from 9-10 a.m. Info: [email protected]. Pickamania – 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. at Gough Park; 8-11 p.m. with the Dead Pigeons at the Beer Garden. Free bluegrass, folk, Americana, roots and singer/songwriter festival. Info: 575-538-2505. Fiesta de la Gente – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances of mariachi and Ballet Folk- lorico at Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theater. $15.

Hidalgo County Chiricaua-Peloncillo Heritage Days – All day in Rodeo New Mexico. Grant County Community Concerts is bringing Presidio Brass to Western New Mexico Fine Arts Theater Sept. 17. (Courtesy photo)

ND THE GRANT COUNTY ROLLING STONES GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY’S 32 ANNUAL 2015 GEM AND MINERAL SHOW ~ Labor Day Weekend ~

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The White Sands Balloon Invitational features hot air balloons rising over the sand dunes on both Saturday and Sunday mornings on the third weekend in September. The lines are long out to the monument so those planning to see the site should arrive well before the 7 a.m. start time. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)

fairgrounds.com. SATURDAY, Sept. 19 Las Cruces/Mesilla T or C/Sierra County Las Cruces/Mesilla Jim Helder Trio – 7 p.m. at First Christian Tai Chi by Mario (every­ Thursday) Deming/ Church, 1809 El Paseo. $5. Info: 575-640- ­– 10:45-11:45 a.m. at Elephant Butte Family Science Saturday – At 10 a.m. Luna County 8752. Lake RV Resort. Donations accepted and Walking on Eggshells at the Las Cruces PetPourri Party – 4-8 p.m. fundraiser at distributed to local charities. Info: 575- Museum of Nature & Science. Info: 575- Luna Rossa Winery. Info: 575-544-2209. 744-5996. 522-3120. Alamogordo/Otero County White Sands Balloon Invitational – 7 The Sierra Twirlers (every Thursday) – Las Cruces/Mesilla 6-8 p.m. mainstream/plus square dance, Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Gloria Hacker a.m. going up from White Sands National Fair trade marketplace – Unique gifts including special session time for inexpe- will be telling tales at COAS Downtown Monument and Balloon Park in Alamogor- hand-made by women from Mexico and rienced dancers looking to improve their and Pat Gill will be telling tales at COAS do. Info 575-921-1523. the border region available at La Frontera, skills, held at 710 Elm St. Truth or Conse- Solano. Children who attend will receive a in Nopalito’s Galería, 326 S. Mesquite St. quences. Cost: $3. Info: 575-894-0083 or $2 book coupon. Las Cruces. The market is open Fridays Ruidoso/ 575-313-9971. “Latino Americans” screening – 1 p.m. (4-7 p.m.), Saturdays (12-5 p.m.), and Lincoln County viewing, open discussion and guest Sundays (12-5 p.m.) All of the sales go to Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally – Held speakers at the Branigan Cultural Center FRIDAY, Sept. 25 the women. throughout Ruidoso and at the Inn of the on Main Street, Las Cruces. Info: 575- Silver City/ Rio Grande Theatre 10th Anniversary Mountain Gods. Info: info@motorcycleral- 541-2154. Re-Opening Celebration – Three-day ly.com. Grant County Celebration of Recovery – 5 p.m. an Gila River Festival – All day celebrate the birthday bash includes free live perfor- evening giving voice to people who suffer river and explore conservation ideas, visit mances, Rock ‘n’ Roll dinner and more. from behavioral health addiction issues. MONDAY, Sept. 21 the Time-Lapse Film Festival. Info: www. Info: www.riograndetheatre.com. Keynote speaker is Kevin Hines. Info: 877- Las Cruces/Mesilla gilaconservation.org. Marketing and the Business of Art – 339-1616. Testament of Youth – 7:30 p.m. movie at Grant County Fair – 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Noon workshop for artists to promote the Fountain Theater. Runs daily through fairgrounds in Cliff, north from Silver City themselves features Cathie Fern, Cathy Ruidoso/ Aug. 20. Info: 575-524-8287. on Highway 180. Info: www.grantcounty- Lockman and Cindy Breedlove. Info: Lincoln County Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally – Held WEDNESDAY, throughout Ruidoso and at the Inn of the Sept. 23 Mountain Gods. Info: info@motorcycleral- ly.com. Silver City/ Devon Allman Free Concert – 8 p.m. at Grant County the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso. Grant County Fair – 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Info: 575-464-7777. fairgrounds in Cliff, north from Silver City on Highway 180. Info: www.grantcounty- fairgrounds.com. Alamogordo/Otero County White Sands Balloon Invitational – 7 a.m. going up from White Sands National THURSDAY, Sept. 24 Monument and Balloon Park in Alamogor- Silver City/ do. 7 p.m. baloon glow at the same park. Grant County Info 575-921-1523. Gila River Festival – All day celebrate the Tularosa Wine and Nut Festival – noon- river and explore conservation ideas, visit 6 p.m. at Alameda Park in Alamogordo. the Time-Lapse Film Festival. Info: www. Info: 575-524-8118. gilaconservation.org. Grant County Fair – 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the SUNDAY, Sept. 20 fairgrounds in Cliff, north from Silver City on Highway 180. Info: www.grantcounty- Silver City/ fairgrounds.com. Grant County Field trip to Sacaton Creek – Meet at 8 Las Cruces/Mesilla a.m. in the south parking lot of the Fine Rio Grande Theatre 10th Anniversary Arts Theater at WNMU for this adventure Re-Opening Celebration – Three-day in the Mogollon Mountains with the Gila birthday bash includes free live perfor- Native Plant Society. Info: 535-4064. mances, Rock ‘n’ Roll dinner and more. The PetPourri Party fundraiser at Luna Rossa Winery begins at 4 p.m., Sept. 25 at the Deming Info: www.riograndetheatre.com. business. (Courtesy photo) 46 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

The Farmers & Crafts Market in Las Cruces happens every Saturday in Downtown Las Cruces along Main Street. (Courtesy photo) www.riograndetheatre.com. at COAS Solano. Children who TUESDAY, Sept. 29 will be Mike D’Arcy. Group dance FRIDAY, Oct. 2 Evolved at the Las Cruces Mu- attend will receive a $2 book Las Cruces/Mesilla lesson taught by John Guisto Silver City/ seum of Nature and Science coupon. Every Other Tuesday: Dan- at 7-7:45 p.m. $7 for all on CD Grant County – 3 p.m. the Story of the Future nights except $5 for students ny Ruley – 6:30 p.m. ­Country, Popcorn Fridays – Free popcorn at the museum. Info: 575-522- with ID. Info: 575-526-6504. T or C/Sierra County rock and jazz, peppered with a and other food samples. Silver 3120. Sierra County Farmers Market little romance at the Rio Grande City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard (every Saturday) – 8:30-11:45 Theatre, 214 N. Main St. in Las T or C/Sierra County St. Info: 388-2343, silvercityfood- Alamogordo/Otero County a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403. Tai Chi by Mario (every­ Thurs- coop.com. Strumming – 7 p.m. join the mu- Riverside and Cedar, Truth or day) ­– 10:45-11:45 a.m. at sic, make your own, instruments Consequences. Info: 575-894- THURSDAY, Oct. 1 Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort. Las Cruces/Mesilla provided at CAPPED, 907 New 9375. Donations accepted and dis- Fair trade marketplace – York Ave. in Alamogordo. Info: Ole Time Fiddlers Saturday Las Cruces/Mesilla tributed to local charities. Info: Unique gifts hand-made by 575-434-4673. Night Dance (every Saturday)– Nature Kids discuss desert 575-744-5996. women from Mexico and the 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico landscape preservation – 9 The Sierra Twirlers (every Thur- border region available at La Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, a.m. for ages 3-5 at the Las say) – 6-8 p.m. mainstream/plus SATURDAY, Sept. 26 Frontera, in Nopalito’s Galería, 710 Elm Street, Truth or Conse- Cruces Museum of Nature & square dance, including special Silver City/ 326 S. Mesquite St. Las Cruces. quences. Live music, toe-tapping Science. Info: 575-522-3120. session time for inexperienced The market is open Fridays (4-7 Grant County fun, refreshments and a door Big Band Dance Club – 8-10 dancers looking to improve their Gila River Festival – All day p.m.), Saturdays (12-5 p.m.), and prize. Info: 575-297-4125. p.m. dance offers ballroom, skills, held at 710 Elm St. Truth celebrate the river and explore Sundays (12-5 p.m.) All of the country, swing and Latin styles or Consequences. Cost: $3. Info: conservation ideas, visit the sales go to the women. Ruidoso/Lincoln County at Alma de Arte School, 402 W. 575-894-0083 or 575-313-9971. Time-Lapse Film Festival. Info: Darlings of the Desert Annual Court St. in Las Cruces. The DJ www.gilaconservation.org. Vintage Market – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ruidoso/ Silver City Farmers’ Market – in Carrizozo, 407 Central Ave. Lincoln County 8:30 a.m.-noon at Bullard and Info: 575-973-0571. Terry Bullard Band (every Fri- Seventh streets. day and Saturday) – 8-11 p.m. Grant County Fair – 11 a.m.-8 SUNDAY, Sept. 27 at Bullet’s Dance Hall, 119 Island p.m. at the fairgrounds in Cliff, Road, Capitan. Info: 575-354- north from Silver City on High- 9202. way 180. Info: www.grantcounty- Silver City/Grant County fairgrounds.com. Gila River Festival – All day SATURDAY, Oct. 3 Full Moon Ceremony – 7-10 celebrate the river and explore p.m. in Mimbres. Info: 575-536- conservation ideas, visit the Silver City/ 9335. Time-Lapse Film Festival. Info: Grant County www.gilaconservation.org. Silver City Farmers’ Market – Las Cruces/Mesilla 8:30 a.m.-noon at Bullard and Rio Grande Theatre 10th Anni- Las Cruces/Mesilla Seventh streets. versary Re-Opening Celebra- Big Daddy’s Flea Market – 7 Community Flea Market – 9 tion – Three-day birthday bash a.m.-4 p.m. 5580 Bataan Me- a.m.-1 p.m. 614 N. Bullard St. includes free live performances, morial East. Indoor and ousoor Info: 388-2343, silvercityfood- Rock ‘n’ Roll dinner and more. vendors on 20 acres. Info: 575- coop.com. Info: www.riograndetheatre.com. 382-9404. Pinos Altos October Fiesta – Family Science Saturday – At 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Main Street in Pinos Altos is a benefit for 10 a.m. Egg-citing Engineering Monday, Sept. 28 at the Las Cruces Museum of the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Nature & Science. Info: 575-522- Silver City/ Rescue. Photos taken with fire 3120. Grant County house dog, bratwurst, vendors, Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Laughter Club – 12:15-12:45 music and entertainment. Info: Louise O’Donnell will be telling p.m. at 614 N. Bullard St. in Sil- 575-574-8394. tales at COAS Downtown and ver City. Info 575-388-0243. Veronika Barns plays Oktoberfest style for the Pinos Altos October Fiesta on Sonya Weiner will be telling tales Oct. 3. (Courtesy photo) Las Cruces/Mesilla Big Daddy’s Flea Market – 7 a.m.-4 p.m. 5580 Bataan Me- September 2015 morial East. Indoor and outdoor August 28 -- September 3: I’ll See You in My Dreams LAND TRACTS vendors on 20 acres. Info: 575- 5 - 50 ACRES in 382-9404. September 4 – 10: The Farewell Party Farmers & Crafts Market of Grant County: September 11 – 17: Amy Las Cruces – 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. several with wells and/or in Downtown Las Cruces, along September 18 – 24: Jimmy’s Hall power, owner fi nancing Main Street. September 25 – October 1: Manhattan Short Film Festival Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Judith Ames will be telling tales 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla • www.mesillavalleyfi lm.org • (575) 524-8287 on some parcels, a few border US Forest land. Shows nightly at 7:30 - Saturdays at 1:30 - Sunday at 2:30. Call for details. 575/534-7955 or 575/536-3865 at COAS Downtown and Gloria The Fountain Theatre—featuring the best independent, foreign and alternative Hacker will be telling tales at fi lms in the Southwest. Home of the Mesilla Valley Film Society since 1989! DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 47

COAS Solano. Children who THURSDAY, Oct. 8 Frontera, in Nopalito’s Galería, COAS Downtown and Loni Todoro- 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico attend will receive a $2 book Silver City/ 326 S. Mesquite St. Las Cruces. ki will be telling tales at COAS Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, coupon. Grant County The market is open Fridays (4-7 Solano. Children who attend will 710 Elm Street, Truth or Conse- Family Science Saturday – At 10 p.m.), Saturdays (12-5 p.m.), and receive a $2 book coupon. quences. Live music, toe-tapping Women in the Arts lecture a.m. the BLM Groundwork Crew Sundays (12-5 p.m.) All of the fun, refreshments and a door with Rose Simpson – 5:30 p.m. host science exploration at the sales go to the women. prize. Info: 575-297-4125. reception, 6:45 p.m. lecture with T or C/Sierra County Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Native American artist at WNMU Sierra County Farmers Market Science. Info: 575-522-3120. Light Hall. Info: 575-538-6179. Ruidoso/ (every Saturday) – 8:30-11:45 Ruidoso/ Lincoln County a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riv- Lincoln County T or C/Sierra County erside and Cedar, Truth or Conse- T or C/Sierra County Terry Bullard Band (every Friday Ranger Talk at Lincoln Historic Sierra County Farmers Market quences. Info: 575-894-9375. Site – Highway 380, 12 miles east The Sierra Twirlers (every Thurs- and Saturday) – 8-11 p.m. at Bul- (every Saturday) – 8:30-11:45 Ole Time Fiddlers Saturday of Capitan. Info: 575-653-4025. day) – 6-8 p.m. mainstream/plus let’s Dance Hall, 119 Island Road, a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riv- Captan. Info: 575-354-9202. Night Dance (every Saturday)– erside and Cedar, Truth or Conse- square dance, including special quences. Info: 575-894-9375. session time for inexperienced Interpreting the Ole Time Fiddlers Saturday dancers looking to improve their SATURDAY, Oct. 10 skills, held at 710 Elm St. Truth or history of the SW Night Dance (every Saturday) Silver City/Grant County through the area’s – 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Consequences. $3. Info: 575-894- Silver City Farmers’ Market – Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 0083 or 575-313-9971. 8:30 a.m.-noon at Bullard and finest selection of 710 Elm Street, Truth or Conse- Seventh streets. Today, mud pie Book & Gift Store regional books and quences. Live music, toe-tapping FRIDAY, Oct. 9 contest. Info: 388-2343, silver- Book & Gift Store gifts fun, refreshments and a door Silver City/ cityfoodcoop.com. 312 W. Broadway prize. Info: 575-297-4125. Grant County 575-538-5921 Silver City, NM 88061 Tues—Fri 9am—4:30pm Popcorn Fridays – Free popcorn Las Cruces/Mesilla www.silvercitymuseum.org Sat—Sun 10am—4pm SUNDAY, Oct. 4 and other food samples. Silver Big Daddy’s Flea Market – 7 Ruidoso/ City Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard a.m.-4 p.m. 5580 Bataan Memorial Lincoln County St. Info: 388-2343, silvercityfood- East. Indoor and outdoor vendors Sunday Under the Stars – 6-10 coop.com. on 20 acres. Info: 575-382-9404. p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Farmers & Crafts Market of CALENDAR OF EVENTS Gods in Ruidoso includes live Las Cruces/Mesilla Las Cruces – 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. September 2015 music and a family movie. Info: Fair trade marketplace – in Downtown Las Cruces, along 575-464-7777. Unique gifts hand-made by Main Street. women from Mexico and the Storytellers – At 10:30 a.m. Grits SATURDAY,SATURDAY, SEPTSEPTEMBER 5TH, 2015 border region available at La Wrangler will be telling tales at BROWN BAG LUNCH- GEMSTONES AND JEWELRY WITH JOHN HARRIS 12-1 PM AT THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM ANNEX, 302 W BROADWAY

MIMBRES ARTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2015 THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE GILA RIVER FESTIVAL 11 AM TO 12 PM “TAKE BACK THE RAIN: SILVER CITY’S URBAN WATER Pickamania! HARVESTING MOVEMENT” A VIRTUAL TOUR AND PRESENTATION BY STREAM DYNAMICS, INC. Lineup features many award winners he Mimbres Region Arts maverick bluegrass performer, Claire their interpretations of the music of 1 PM-2 PM PUPPET THEATER WITH MONSOON PUPPETS Council brings the rollicking Lynch Band. Also on the bill is an eye- South America and Africa, followed IN THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM AND COURTYARD, 312 W BROADWAY IN DOWNTOWN SILVER CITY Tand highly danceable Black popping array of New Mexico talent by Silver City’s delightful budding Lillies headlining Saturday night, at this free music event Silver City’s local musicians and festival favorites EXHIBITS AT THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM: and the critically acclaimed, award Gough Park. the Fiddling Friends and Homemade OPEN DRAWERS, FASHION PLATES, AND LATE NIGHT DATES: winning Claire Lynch Band headlining Local crooner Amos Torres kicks off Hoedown Kids. Sit tight (if you can) HIGH FASHION FROM THE WHEATON-SMITH COLLECTION, A Sunday to Pickamania! happening the main event on Saturday, followed for duel banjo pickers The Lowest STUDY IN FASHION AND SOCIETY AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, AS VIEWED THROUGH THE LENS OF ONE FAMILY’S EXTRAORDINARY Sept. 11 to 13. by fellow Silver City musicians the Pair, followed by The Bus Driver WARDROBE. The Silver City Market Café hosts Gypsy Feet Band. Former Silver City Tour, (hailing from Montana and LAST DAY TO VIEW IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH! the Friday night kick off dance from 7- resident Greta Hunstiger returns with Tennessee). 2013 Female Vocalist of 9 p..m in the Café parking lot, corner her band The Dead Pigeons for some the Year, bluegrass singer/songwriter FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE MUSEUM’S WEBSITE AT WWW. of Bullard and Seventh streets, with good ole barn dance-style fiddling. Claire Lynch and her band will close SILVERCITYMUSEUM.ORG OR CONTACT THE MUSEUM AT (575) 538-5921, local favorites the Big Ditch Crickets Next up are back-to-back husband out the Festival Sunday evening. [email protected]. and newcomers on the local scene, and wife duos Truckstop Honeymoon A diverse group of food and artisan Average Cadaver. and returning Pickamania! favorites vendors add to the local, handcrafted This year’s line-up runs the gamut the Birds of Chicago. Dead Pigeons flavor to the festival. Many volunteer of Americana music, from the eclectic, play in the beer garden Saturday at 8 positions are open for those wishing genre expanding country artists the p.m., just after the Black Lillies, to be a part of the festival. Call Linda Black Lillies, who’ve recently taken On Sunday the day starts off with at 575-538-2505 for more information. Nashville by storm, to the classic yet New Mexico’s own Compasito, playing

LIVE MUSIC September 2015 • NEVER A COVER! Every Thursday & Saturday Night • 8-11pm SEPTEMBER 1 C.W. AYON (ONE-MAN BLUES BAND) SEPTEMBER 5 BOURBON LEGEND (UKE ROCK) SEPTEMBER 10 GLEEWOOD (RUIDOSO COUNTRY/ROCK/FOLK) SEPTEMBER 12 SORRY ABOUT YOUR SISTER (EL PASO ROCKABILLY/HONKYTONK) SEPTEMBER 17 DOUBLE CLUTCHERS (ROCKABILLY TRIO) SEPTEMBER 19 GOLD HEARTED CROWS (ALT-ROCK/COUNTRY) SEPTEMBER 24 SEAN ASHBY (GUITAR VIRTUOSO FROM WINNIPEG, CANADA) SEPTEMBER 26 NO RESERVATIONS JAZZ TRIO

Claire Lynch is a featured performer at Pickamania in Silver City, Sept. 13. (Courtesy photo) 48 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

Aa Studios looking for artists Call for Artists Aa Studios, located at 2645 Doña Ana Road in Las Cruces, is calling for regional artists to exhibit in 2016. LUNA COUNTY The 17’ x 25’ studio/gallery features fine contemporary art from emerging artists and artists with limited • The Black Range Artists have and open call for membership. Members local gallery representation. Owner Roy van der Aa opened his working studio as a gallery in August have the opportunity to learn from one another and participate in workshops, 2012 and participates in the North Valley Art Loop openings every 3 months. Five two-month slots are demonstrations and paint-outs. Membership is $20 a year. For more information currently available taking either two feature walls or the whole gallery. The gallery has posted hours email [email protected] or call Orona at 474-546-4650. three days per month and is open by appointment the rest of the month. There is no fee to apply or show, but the gallery takes a 20 percent commission on work sold. Interested artists can email a proposal, short DOÑA ANA COUNTY artist bio, resumé, and 8 jpeg images (4” on the longest edge at 150 dpi) to [email protected]. • The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces invites artists who work in fabric/fiber to Proposals are due by November 15, 2015. For details, call 1-575-520-8752. collaborate with Potters’ Guild clay artists to create works for the biennial show “Fire and Fiber 2016.” For more information and to team up with a clay artist contact Mary Lou LaCasse, 649-0182 [email protected] • ¡Oye! Celebrating Visions for the Future Oct. 10, 1 p.m. - Oct 11, 8 p.m. is looking to stir up public ingenuity and get involved in a 30-hour festival on seven blocks of Main Street in downtown Las Cruces !OYE! calls for all art forms, small and large, that portray the incorporation of sustainable living practices on The Earth. Individual and group installations, demonstrations, exhibits and pieces are welcome. There are no entry fees. ¡OYE! aims to bring together in one place individuals and organizations that recognize the significance of climate change, depletion of natural resources, and shifts in work and leisure activities at the crossroads of Yankie & Texas Streets in as robotics become increasingly important in human cultures. Applications and information available at www.oyecruces.weebly.com or text: 575-405-4142. Historic Downtown Silver City • The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee at Doña Ana Community College (DACC) seek an artist or artist team to create a site-specific commission project on the DACC East Mesa campus. The work will be situated at the center of the campus in the quad area surrounded by the Academic Resources Building, the Student Resources Building, the Auditorium, and the Digital Media & Main Building. Professional artists working in the United States and demonstrating a level of experience that is commensurate with the project scope and budget are invited to submit qualifications to this project opportunity. A total of $183,500 is available for the project inclusive of all costs, taxes and fees. The deadline for entries is Sept. 11. 315 N. TEXAS • 575-388-5430 See 111.nmarts.org for Porspectus # 228. Seedboat Gallery Yankie Street Artists Breakfast • Sunday 8a-2p Copper Quail Gallery • Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery accepting applications. Mesilla Valley Fine 214 W. Yankie 103 W. Yankie Breakfast • Saturday 7a-10:30a 211A N. Texas 534-1136 Lunch • Monday-Saturday 11a-2:30p Arts Gallery is accepting applications for exhibitions, and encourages artists to 519-0615 388-2646 Wed-Sat 11am-5pm or by appt Dinner • Friday and Saturday 5p-8p stop by the gallery to learn more. Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery is located at 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, across from the Fountain Theatre in Mesilla. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. For more information, call 522-2933 or visit www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com. • The New Mexico Handmade, Inc. Gallery in the Old Tortilla Factory in Mesilla Columbus Animal Rescue has space for two more artists. All mediums are considered. Contact Carolyn Kuhn at [email protected] for additional information. Rescued, Abandoned and Abused Animals need loving homes. All are spayed or neutered and have current vaccinations. • The Rokoko Art Gallery, located at 1785 Avenida de Marcado, seeks artists for solo or group shows in a rental exhibit space on a monthly basis. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. For prospectus and details, contact Mitch or Ame at [email protected] or call 405-8877. • West End Art Depot Gallery (WE.AD). http://www.we-ad.org/ WE.AD announces a call for regional artists interested in displaying original artwork. For more information email nmartco.op@gmail or call 575-312-9892. WE.AD is a co-operative arts incubator with art studios and workshop space in a warehouse in the Alameda Historic Depot at 401 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces. Sierra County • The Geronimo Spring Museum is holding a Paint-out Oct. 10. The event includes and artists reception and auction. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. with the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reception and auction is from 6 to 9 p.m. For Pip, a 12 week, 5 lb, loving and Piper, a 15 week, 13 lb female Sparky, a 13 month, 12 lb male details call 575-894-6600. playful female Bull Terrier mix. St. Bernard mix, loving, and terrier mix, playful and loves Elsewhere in New Mexico • New Mexico Arts announces the 2013 Purchase initiative and invites artists She loves people, dogs, cats and playful with people and other people and dogs, isn’t sure living in the state and galleries in the state to submit artwork for purchase. All toys she will be a small dog. dogs. She likes cats. about cats. media and genres are accepted. Information and applications: callforentry.org Call Pat at 575-649-7644

All events are open to the public free of charge except for the Festival Banquet New Mexico Humanities Scholars in Conversations about the Southwest as their Writing Muse For Readers and Oct 2: Dr. Nasario Garcia—“My NM Roots: A Source of Literary Inspiration” Writers of All Ages Oct 2: Elise Stuart, Silver City Poet Laureate—“In Conversation with Other Poets” Oct 3: Nasario Garcia, Felipe de Ortego y Gasca, and Simon J. Ortiz—“Three Wise Men in Conversation” Over 50 Southwest Oct 3: Stella Pope Duarte—“How to be a GPS Story Teller” writers and publishing professionals Oct 3: Chef Rob Connoley—“The Power of the Land to Feed the Hungry” in more than 45 Oct 3: Denise Chávez—“Una Tardeada—Fictionalizing the Latina Experience in a Multicultural New Mexico” sessions Oct 3: Daniel Chacón—“The Politics and Realities of Living on the Border—with a dash of humor” (Banquet Keynote speaker) FRIDAY-SUNDAY, Oct 4: Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie—“Her Land, Her Love—The Navajo Experience as Inspiration for Fiction and Non-Fiction” OCTOBER 2–4, 2015 Oct 4: Denise Chávez, Stella Pope Duarte, and Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie—“Three Wise Women in SILVER CITY, NM Conversation” Times and Locations and Scholar Bios available at www.swwordfiesta.org www.swwordfiesta.org for Festival details This project is funded by the New Mexico Humanities Council through the Community Foundation of SNM. DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 49

A BITE OF HISTORY • PHILLIP BRITTENHAM The Craigs of Mogollon From Pittsburgh to New Mexico, a family heritage

n the late 1880s, Anna E. McKay the mine, Anna was feeling totally was a 17-year-old Pittsburgh ignored, and entering the cold, dark Isocialite with a big problem. What tunnel, she decided to light a candle looked like a whirlwind romance had that she spied on the ground. As she turned into a nightmare in retrospect, started to do so, she saw in Ernest Anna later confided to her daughter Craig’s terror-stricken face that for Ernestine. The handsome young once, she had his complete attention mining engineer that she favored as she never had previously, for seemed totally oblivious to her charms. the candle was actually a stick of Oh, he was polite enough when he dynamite. In that brief moment, she spoke to her with that frustrating knew that Craig was really seeing her English formality and reserve, but she for the first time. What that moment wanted a more serious relationship, revealed did not dissipate when the and it was like he looked right through emergency passed. her and seemed immune to what she Then followed the whirlwind estimated were her many attractions. courtship that Anna had been hoping Her father Jim McKay had taken to for all along. By the time, they reached the man at once, and that was the Denver, Ernest Craig had asked nightmare she now endured. Ernest Jim McKay for his daughter’s hand Craig was showing up at their home in marriage and had been roundly regularly, when he was not being refused. After all, Anna was only wined and dined by other upper- 17, and McKay planned to send her crust families, but the visits invariably to Paris for a year to complete her turned to talk about mining operations education. McKay did not say so, but with her father. “Rats,” she might have he certainly knew that the life of a been forgiven for muttering. mining engineer involved often long Ernest Craig was indeed the hero absences or life spent in remote mining of the moment in Pittsburgh, and camps where the wife of the engineer balls and parties were being given in and maybe the wife of the owner were his honor. He had earned the esteem the only women in areas above timber of the people of the city a few weeks line. Or they might live in rough mining before by extinguishing a mine fire towns in the West where existence was that had doomed three trapped anything but genteel for a girl born to miners to all but certain death while wealth and leisure. everyone looked on and waited in That the two were madly in love horror. As a specialist on mine fires, was undeniable. While visiting in he alone had known how to put out Denver, they went to the theater the fire and save the men, and the together with the rest of the party. relieved citizens of the city could not At the intermission, they snuck away Although Ernest Craig refused to carry a firearm, he knew how to use one. (Photo courtesy S. Wheaton-Smith) do enough for him. After having been from the others, met Dr. Arondel at a disinherited by his father once again, small chapel, and were married after what became the Last Chance Mine for dealing with the Mogollon ores, the horse, Mac, tore through Mogollon Craig had determined to make his being acquainted for only four weeks.2 and other mines on the vein of that but no one had an alternative. Some with her father barely hanging on until way to America and establish himself “Rats,” we can imagine Jim McKay name.4 mines were washing away almost half it reached the saloon frequented by through his own efforts, and this muttering as he realized that he had In the area of Mogollon, John the gold and silver that they tried to its former owner and slid right into acceptance so soon upon his arrival supplied the means of foiling his plans Lambert and John Eberle claimed recover, and it was difficult to make place. After the Craigs had returned was astonishing success for a man of for his daughter. Ernest and Anna the Last Chance property, but in turn, an operation pay with such losses. Not to England, Ernest heard that the but 27. then took up residence in Denver as they ridiculed a black prospector surprisingly, the new mines and mills outlaw had gotten out of jail early and Jim McKay1 was a self-made man and wife, with their only child, named Howard Wilson, who thought were often shut down in those early returned to Mogollon. On seeing the industrialist who emigrated to the U.S. Ernestine, being born a year later. some funny looking quartz that they years and were undervalued. This horse, he threw his arms around it and from Ireland. His company was the About the same time and many had passed over themselves might be was the scenario that resulted in the began to weep. Ernest said that if had largest manufacturer of chain in the hundreds of miles to the south, valuable. It was, and the Maud S. Mine shutdown of the Last Chance Mine known, he would have returned the country, but he also had oil interests prospectors from the mining camp became a good producer on just such after an auspicious start when the horse to him. and mining claims spread across the of Cooney in the Gila country of ore.5 company saw almost half its income Captain French notes that trouble land. Rockefeller had tried to entice southwest New Mexico were finally The lone prospectors generally sacrificed to inefficient methods. The started in Mogollon that ended with him deeper into the oil business for able to explore the countryside lacked the knowledge and investment mine sat idle for a number of years the death of a cowboy he admired a third share of his business, but without the threat of Apache attack. funds to develop the deep mines of until Craig leased it and brought his and respected, “It seemed that some McKay did not feel comfortable in Mining men like John Eberle and John Silver Creek. Most sold out soon after family to the remote community in the new-comers who had recently got that arena and was satisfied with the Lambert were attracted to Silver Creek making their claims, and their fortunes mountains.7 hold of the Last Chance Mine had wealth that he had accumulated. He Canyon just over the mountain from were often fleeting. In 1893, Eberle Ernestine Craig recalled her been shocked at the Western habit of did, however, seem more interested Cooney. The consummate prospector killed a man in Silver City in a quarrel childhood adventures in Mogollon, going about armed and the reckless in his mining operations, and he had of the region, James A. McKenna, over mining claims and consequently many years later in a series of audio manner in which they loosed off their acquired a share in the Yankee Girl explains that silver ores were often took his own life. The Lordsburg tapes. Her long stage ride from Silver guns on slight provocation.”8 These Mine, between Silverton and Ouray, difficult to identify visually and that it newspaper, oddly enough called the City, began in the early morning and newcomers asked that a town marshal Colorado, one of the more prosperous might be weeks before samples could Western Liberal, observed, “The ended at eight at night. Five changes be appointed to keep order. One silver operations in the state. That be assayed. He says, “The old-timer prompt, economical and satisfactory of horses were required. She did not of the newcomers certainly sounds mine followed a column of high-grade knew nothing of horn silver, chlorides, manner in which he disposed of the say what she thought of her new town suspiciously like Ernest Craig, who, silver ore more than a thousand feet bromides, or bornites, and what he did case merits the commendation of in its steep mountain valley, which as a matter of principle, never wore straight down into the Earth. But know often did him little good.”3 all law abiding citizens. Suicide of a never really looked new, just some a gun. For that matter, neither did it was another mine, in the Cripple The story that William French murderer is as satisfactory as lynching quickly hammered together cabins Captain French, who was from Ireland. Creek area, that was to figure more tells of Old Charlie and his partner and gives the community a better and shacks, a few prominent stone The person appointed marshal was, prominently in Anna’s romantic plans. Mike Tracey shows how deceptive name. We commend this to the next buildings, and an enormous ditch according to French, a cowardly lout, To Anna’s great frustration, the two the ores could be. Charlie and his murderer in this county.”6 following the main road out of town. who almost had his gun taken away men planned a trip to visit McKay’s partner explored the Mogollon area, Frank Vingoe, who discovered the The Craigs took a house in the by a man armed only with a rock. Cripple Creek property, and they did and when Charlie was murdered in a Little Fanny Mine, lost his fortune middle of the town, and Ernestine When he approached French’s friend not even bother to invite her on the Cooney bar, his friend Captain French through bad investments, and Wilson, was never allowed outside during in a saloon to arrest him for wearing a trip. Whether Jim McKay was aware asked that his ore samples be sent who had discovered the Maud S. and the weekends because of the flying gun, he snuck up on him from behind, of his daughter’s feelings towards away for assay. An old prospector other claims, turned up forlorn and bullets that sometimes filled the air. grabbed him, and, in his nervousness, Craig is unknown, but it is a fact that helping French settle Charlie’s estate broke in the El Paso jail where he Transportation in the town was by foot accidentally discharged his firearm he relented when she insisted on apparently decided the samples were decided to sell his interest in the mine. or horse, and Ernest bought a horse into the man’s head. joining the party. He also extended an worthless and just threw them away. As the mines along Silver Creek from a member of the Black Jack gang At night, Mogollon saloons became invitation to the family clergyman, Dr. As it turned out, a sample of copper began to be developed by Eastern who was going to prison. The horse wildly rambunctious, and when they Arondel, so perhaps, he had an inkling ore came from what became the syndicates, it quickly became was famous for carrying multiple riders that something was up. Morenci copper mines, and a sample apparent that the usual mercury from the scenes of various crimes, and THE CRAIGS By the time the group reached from the Mogollon area came from amalgam methods were not sufficient Ernestine remembered the time that continued on page 50 50 • SEPTEMBER 2015 www.desertexposure.com

THE CRAIGS daughter you are.” And she did not As an illustration of the rapid continued from page 49 squeak. H.A. Hoover, who worked for increase in the value of the Last the Little Fanny Mine, took his first car Chance it is only necessary to got too lively, Craig would simply ride ever in one of Craig’s autos with say that about two years ago the walk into the offending saloon and four other passengers and the town’s mine could have been bought for stand wordlessly. He was such a mail sacks wedged in. After leaving at $15,000 but a purchaser could commanding presence, his daughter 7 a.m., it was 11:30 p.m. when they not be found. Three months ago said, that the men quieted down, and finally arrived after three flat tires the price asked was $1,150,000 then he returned to the house. Indeed, and a change of automobiles. Hoover and there was more than that having the boss eyeing you hard in observes, “On the whole, I must much in profit in the ores in sight. a saloon late at night might tend to have enjoyed that ride.”11 However, By 1912, the Last Chance Mine have a somewhat bracing effect for a considering the hardships, he could was sold, and the Craigs were miner. In this raucous environment, not quite explain the enthusiasm moving to England. They left without Craig was lauded by the Rev. Horne indicated in his diary for the day. After Ernestine, who had married Franklin in The Sacramento Missionary for two months of trial, the mail returned Wheaton-Smith, like Ernest, also a providing for the spiritual dimension to being carried by the stage. mining engineer. The wedding had to of the miners by teaching religious Although development work at be postponed a week or so because classes himself and offering Episcopal the Last Chance Mine opened up Ernest was in the midst of running services at the mine.9 deposits of ever greater value as lower for parliament. Anna returned to visit According to Ernestine, people were levels were reached, the percentage in the area every two years to see much more moral and peace-loving of the gold and silver retrieved Ernestine and her family and to attend then, if a little exuberant. One code remained excruciatingly low, and the to the family’s mining interests. Ernest that was never broken was the stricture cost of processing was high. Craig turned from gold mines to coal mines against shooting an unarmed man. struggled with the problem for years, and was elected as a Conservative Ralph Jenks, a tough who was later and these were difficult years for member of parliament. However, he shot while being transported by a posse him, with no assurance of success. was always attentive to the needs on a charge of murdering a deputy, Craig revamped much of the mill of his workers and was able to act lived outside the town for a while. He processing technology and achieved as an intermediary between labor threatened a woman from back East in many economies. However, he is and management when labor strikes her home, but she finally ran him off best known for bringing relatively crippled the coal industry. For his with a pistol. When Jenks tried to claim untried cyanidation techniques into services, he was made a baronet in that he had an alibi for the time of the the region. The cyanide process for 1927. Anna became Lady Craig, lauded incident, Craig proved that it was false, separating minerals from the ore for her attention to miners’ charities. and Jenks was taken to trial, although Ernestine Wheaton-Smith and family. (Photo courtesy S. Wheaton-Smith) seemed promising, but he was unable That, however, is not the end of he was eventually acquitted, as were contraptions did not share the road would never go down the road. When to fine tune the process enough to the story of this remarkable family. most of those who broke the law in well with the 12 and 20 mule teams the roads became impassable with get the kind of values he needed from Ernestine’s husband, Franklin, Mogollon. The citizens of Mogollon that still transported heavy goods deep mud, the mines occasionally Mogollon ore until around the turn managed the Faywood Hot Springs figured that Craig would not be among and fuel oil to Mogollon. The rule, had to be shut down until conditions of the century. The exact amount of Resort and the Mimbres Hot Springs the living much longer, and no one according Mrs. Scott, the wife of a improved, sometimes for weeks.10 savings produced using the cyanide Ranch. Their son, Craig Wheaton- wanted to stand near him in the open. mining engineer who arrived four years On one trip that Ernestine recalled, process varied dramatically among Smith showed up in both England Nevertheless, Craig continued to walk after the Craigs departed, was that the the car drove off the road and down a newspaper reports of the day, but and the U.S. He first married a Polish- alone from the Last Chance Mine to his mule teams got the safe side of the precipice where it was held in place it is perhaps more telling that after Russian princess, Tatiana, whose house and was never harmed because cliff and the automobile got whatever by a single tree. Ernestine and Anna the process was widely adopted, mother Rose was the daughter of H. he was never armed. was left or backed down to the nearest sat in the car while it was pulled out, the reworking of old mine tailings Selfridge, of the London department Among Craig’s innovations in turnout. Having gone up the road for and Ernestine was warned, “Not a produced using the old methods store fame. On the next go-round, he Mogollon was the automobile. These the first time, Scott resolved that she squeak out of you. Remember whose became big business. As Craig’s married the ex-wife of the Astor heir. positive results became known, many Tatiana was the mother of Simon Mogollon mills were quickly converted Wheaton-Smith, who is happily Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 to the cyanide process, and Craig producing sundials in Phoenix, Human Systems Research, Inc. was again hailed as a hero, one who Arizona, the calculations for which are A nonprofit for anthropological Dinner: 6:00pm - 7:00pm brought profitability to the mines in extremely complex, and conserving research and ppreservationreservation Presentation beginsgp at 7:00pm the region. Some mining men called the legacy of his family’s rich history. him the Father of the Mogollon Mines. Simon’s sister Tatiana Cleone Anne Processing improvements and Wheaton-Smith married Richard Tales of Lost Gold and Other Treasures increasing mineral values as the mine Parker, Ninth Earl of Macclesfield. She When Legend, History and Archaeology Meet In Southern New Mexico went deeper began to erase the red ink is now Cleone Augur, living in England that had threatened to close the mine by the River Thames. Bring your friends and join us at HSR’s and devastate the Craigs financially. In The author thanks Simon 1902, the Ernestine Mining Company Wheaton-Smith for details of the 5th Annual Buffalo Roast Fundraiser. was incorporated, and Anna’s brothers family history, family photographs, were among the major investors. and audio interview tapes of Ernestine Ticket price of $40 per person Mining and Engineering World12 Wheaton-Smith recalling the early Doors open at 5:00 described the impact of the new days in Mogollon. with Cash Bar and Silent Auction; technology: Buffalo Roast dinner served at 6:00pm. Presentation to begin at 7:00pm. Works Cited Advanced Ticket Sales Only 1. Gordon, John W., A Century and a Half of of Pittsburgh and Her due to limited seating. People, Lewis Publishing Co., 1908. 2. Pittsburgh Press, “Titled Ladies fron Our Town: Lady Craig, Former Tales of lost mines and treasure in Southern Anne McKay of Pittsburgh Marries Hero of Mine Fire,” Pittsburgh New Mexico have been told since the arrival Press, January 17,1932: Section 2, p. 1. of the first explorers some 400 years ago. 3. McKenna, James A., Black Range Tales, Silver City, High-Lonesome Any number of would-be treasure hunters True West Magazine Cover, October 1959 Books, 2006, p. 11. and prospectors have spent their lives and Karl W. Laumbach, Associate Director of Research 4. French, Captain William, Recollections of a Western Ranchman, fortunes in the search. Who lost it and why and Public Education at Human Systems Research Silver City, High-Lonesome Books, 1990, p. 175. 5. Southwest Sentinel, “The Maud S. Mine,” November 7, 1903, p. 3. should it be there? It has been attributed has pursued an archaeological career in New Mexico 6. Western Liberal, June 2, 1893, p. 3. to Aztecs fleeing Spanish, early Spanish since 1974. A graduate of New Mexico State University, 7. Spilsbury, E., “Revival of Mining in Mogollon, New Mexico,” miners, bandits operating on the Camino he joined HSR in 1983 where he currently serves as Engineering and Mining Journal, July 10, 1909, p. 64. Real, French priests, Maximillian and Carlota Associate Director and is Principal Investigator for a 8. French 1990, p. 279. and Apaches. Laumbach shares the insights wide variety of Projects. His research interests are varied, 9. Horne, Charles A., Rev., “What can the Church Do in the Western and stories that forty plus years exploring including land grant research in his native northeastern Mining Camps?” The Sacramento Missionary, Episcopal Church, the archaeology and history of southern New New Mexico, the pueblo archaeology of southern New Board of Missionaries, Santa Rosa, CA, vol. 1., no. 1. Mexico have provided. Mexico and the history and archaeology of the Apache. 10. Scott, Alice G., “Westward Ho with a Mining Engineer: Alice Gomersall Human Systems Research, Inc. Scott’s Recollections of Life in Miami, Arizona, and Mogollon, New LOCATION: P.O. Box 728 Mexico, 1912-1922, ed. E. Scott Waterhouse. Journal of Arizona New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum 535 S. Melendres Street History, Tucson, vol. 39, no. 2 (Summer 1998), p. 183. 4100 Dripping Springs Road Las Cruces, NM 88004-0728 11. Hoover, H.A., Tales from the Bloated Goat, Silver City, High- Las Cruces, New Mexico Email: [email protected] Lonesome Books, 1995, pp. 31, 32. 12. Mining and Engineering World, January 6, 1906, p. 565. Call HSR for further information at (575) 524-9456 DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2015 • 51

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2:00–3:00 Talk–Old Elks Lodge– Reading / Q & A–Seedboat Poetry reading–Javalina– Talk–Church of Harmony– Talk–S.C. Library–History Publishing industry Gallery–Fiction Poetry Outdoor writing Chasing History; The Trials, Peter Riva 1LJKWDWWKH¿HVWDV Elise Stuart & Evolution, Ethics, Exposure and Tribulations and Joy of Kristin Bonnie Maldonado & Extreme Exaggeration Researching, Writing, and Valdez Quade Orlando White John Fayhee Publishing History. Tom Chavez

3:30– 4:30 Talk–Seedboat Gallery– Talk–Javalina–Narrative Talk–Church of Harmony– Talk–S.C. Library–Historical Writer’s Life QRQ¿FWLRQ Writer’s Life: In conversation ¿FWLRQ with … My New Mexican Rural Roots: Midnight in Mexico: searching +LVWRULFDO¿FWLRQ A Source of Literary Inspiration and writing for truth against time Sharman Russell A Story by Any Other Name Nasario Garcia Alfredo Corchado Melody Groves

5:00– 6:30 OPENING CEREMONY Light Hall Welcome, opening remarks, book launch JJ Amaworo Wilson

SATURDAY: October 3, 2015

10:00–11:00 Panel–Old Elks Lodge– Panel–Seedboat Gallery– Talk–Javalina–Fiction Format: workshop–Church of Talk–S.C. Library–Grade 5-7 Writer’s life: Three Wise Men Nature/environment Lily Hoang Harmony–Editing ¿FWLRQUHDGLQJVE\\RXQJ Simon J. Ortiz & Nasario Susan Zakin & Susan Tweit Scalpel and Thread: the art of writers Garcia & Felipe de Ortego y ¿QHWXQLQJ\RXUZULWLQJ The Journey of Writing Gasca Mary Sojourner Jennifer Cervantes

11:30–12:30 Panel–Old Elks Lodge– Talk–Seedboat Gallery– Poetry performance–Javalina– Workshop–Church of Crime & mystery writing Spiritual/self-help Poetry Harmony–Fiction Jonathan Miller & Judith The Experience of Spiritual Tanaya Winder & Logan How to be a GPS Storyteller Research van Gieson Phillips Stella Pope Duarte Ambika Wauters

1:30–2:30 Talk–Old Elks Lodge–Writer’s Talk–Seedboat Gallery– Performance piece–Webb Talk–Church of Harmony– Activities–S.C. Library– life: In conversation with ... Writer’s life: In conversation Theater–Performance piece Food writing Children’s workshops and Demetria Martinez with ... based on the poetry of Rob Connoley & readings VB Price Bonnie Maldonado Carolyn Niethammer Betsy James Virus Theater

3:00–4:00 Talk–Old Elks Lodge–Memoir Poetry performance–Seedboat Talk–Javalina–Writer’s life Talk–Church of Harmony–Self- Leaving Out the Boring Parts Gallery–The poetry of… Writing and Reading the publishing Phil Connors Simon J. Ortiz & Jessica Border: A Tardeada with 6HOISXEOLVKLQJKRZWRWDNH Helen Lopez Denise Chávez your book from dream to reality Denise Chávez Richard Mahler

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SUNDAY: October 4, 2015

10:00–11:00 Talk–Old Elks Lodge– Talk–Seedboat Gallery–Fiction Panel–Church of Harmony– Talk/Demonstration–S.C. Library–Electronic literature Publishing industry Evangeline The Art of Book Design Sandy Baldwin A Quick Tour of Writing and Parsons-Yazzie Illustrations, Photographs, and Publishing in 2015 Options Lisa Lenard-Cook Paul Hotvedt & Anne Lowe

11:30–12:30 Panel–Old Elks Lodge– Panel–Seedboat Gallery– Talk–Church of Harmony–The Panel/Performance–S.C. Library–Song lyrics Freelancing Writer’s life: Three Wise Short Story Greg Renfro & Melanie Zipin & Jack Crocker Tim Matthes & John Gist Women Lee Abbott Denise Chávez & Stella Pope Duarte & Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie

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