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Contents Publisher & Editor David A. Fryxell (575) 538-4374 • [email protected] 6 Editor’s Notebook • Shooting from the Lip 31 Body, Mind & Spirit • The Whole Picture Why the gun debate needs both sides, not slogans. Introducing Integrative Medicine, or Body-Mind Medicine. Creative Director & By David A. Fryxell By Jennifer Agosta, MD Silver City Advertising Sales Lisa D. Fryxell 7 Letters 32 Body, Mind & Spirit • Spice Away Soreness (575) 538-4374 • [email protected] Our readers write. Finding inflammation fighters in your kitchen. By Linda B. White Advertising Sales 8 Desert Diary Silver City: First drinks, deep thoughts and other reader tales. 33 Body, Mind & Spirit • The 411 on 911 Ilene Wignall Can you recognize a heart attack or stroke? What to do when (575) 313-0002, [email protected] 10 Tumbleweeds • Branson’s Sure This Time every moment counts. NIH News in Health Las Cruces/Mesilla: It’s not rocket science—or is it? Plus new critter photos and Kristi Dunn the Top 10. 35 Body, Mind & Spirit • Weekly Events (575) 956-7552, [email protected] Grant County support groups, classes and more. Deming: 12 Gardening • Orange Is the New Crop Marjorie Lilly Understanding the many varieties of pumpkins, this season’s 36 The Starry Dome • Delphinus, the Dolphin (575) 494-5095, [email protected] star squash. By Lawrence Davis-Hollander What to watch in the skies this month. By Bert Stevens Web Designer 14 Arts Exposure • Red Dot Marks the Spot for Art 38 Ramblin’ Outdoors • Answer to the Naysayers David Cortner Silver City features 21 galleries and 16 studios, Oct. 11-13. Feedback on gun deaths and wilderness travel management. By Larry Lightner Columnists 15 Arts Exposure • Arts Scene Linda Ferrara, Henry Lightcap, Larry Lightner, Latest area art happenings. 39 Red or Green? • Dining Guide Marjorie Lilly, Vivian Savitt, Bert Stevens, Restaurant guide for Southwest New Mexico. Scott Thomson 18 Arts Exposure • Gallery Guide Where to find art in our area. 40 Red or Green? • Street Smarts P.O. Box 191 Silver City’s Streetside Food offers a limited menu, but end- Silver City, NM 88062 19 Talking Horses • Getting to the “Why” less variety. By Peggy Platonos (575) 538-4374 Rethinking the words and the feel of working with your www.desertexposure.com horse. By Scott Thomson 42 Red or Green? • Table Talk Restaurant news. 20 Celebrations •Lively After Death The origins of the Día de los Muertos tradition trace back to 44 40 Days & 40 Nights ancient Mesoamerica, long before the coming of Christianity. Complete area events guide for October and early November. By Jay W. Sharp 46 The To-Do List 22 The Wild West • Blazing Saddles Don’t-miss events this month. Desert Exposure is published monthly and distrib- Those thrilling days of yesteryear are back in the fast-growing uted free of charge at establishments throughout sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting. By Karen Ray 50 Continental Divide • Holiday Spirits Southwestern New Mexico. Vol. XIX, number 10, Ghosts of Halloweens past. By David A. Fryxell October 2014. Mail subscriptions are $19 for 6 is- 24 Out and About • Rock Star sues, $37 for 12 issues. Single copies by mail $4. All Think you know City of Rocks State Park? Take our tour and contents copyright © 2014 Continental Divide Pub- leave no stone unturned. By Linda Ferrara lishing LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of this About the Cover: “Morning publication may be reproduced without written per- Menu” by Silver City artist Marilyn 26 Southwest Wildlife • Desert Icon mission. All rights to material by outside contribu- Howard. Her work can be seen The ocotillo has developed impressive adaptations to help it tors revert to the author. Views expressed in articles, at Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. survive in the desert environment. By Jay W. Sharp advertisements, graphics and/or photos appearing in Texas. Read more about the artist Desert Exposure do not necessarily reflect the views and preview this month’s Red Dot 28 100 Hikes • Recipe for a Good Hike of the editors or advertisers. Art Weekend in this issue’s Arts Walking near Bill Evans Lake with chef Rob Connoley. Desert Exposure is not responsible for unsolic- Exposure section. By Linda Ferrara ited submissions of articles or artwork. Submissions by mail must include a self-addressed stamped 29 Borderlines • Invisible Hands envelope for reply or return. It will be assumed Catching up with farm workers, when you can find them. that all submissions, including e-mail letters, are By Marjorie Lilly intended for publication. All submissions, including letters to the editor, may be edited for length, style 30 Henry Lightcap’s Journal • Capsaicin Craziness and content. Putting chile where it doesn’t belong. By Henry Lightcap Western Institute for Lifelong Learning www.will-learning.com

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In the Haunted House or In the Belfry… Editor’s Notebook • David A. Fryxell Frumpy Fox LLC Petsitting Shooting from the Lip Free Consultation Why the gun debate needs both sides, not slogans. • Insured • Bonded MEMBER Frumpy Fox LLC he reaction of gun advocates to the recent landmark Gun Control Act. Ironically, responsible tragedy at a shooting range near Las Vegas was gun owners—who, after all, know guns best—could 575-313-0690 sadly typical of the tunnel vision that charac- contribute the most to a search for solutions that www.frumpyfox.com • Silver City, NM Tterizes what passes for debate on America’s firearms would ratchet down the carnage while preserving fixation. A nine-year-old girl accidentally shot and what’s most important to them. killed an instructor at “Bullets and Burgers” when she lost control of an Uzi. The incident might lead nd, yes, there is carnage and there is a unique- reasonable people to question the wisdom of a nine- ly American problem—despite the NRA lead- year-old wielding an automatic weapon capable of fir- ership’s insistence that “guns don’t kill people, Blackwell’s ing 600 rounds a minute, or at least to wonder if such peopleA kill people.” The NRA has even sought to entertainments need stricter age or size restrictions. block the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Antiques & Gifts But the National Rifle Association responded instead tion from gathering data about gun violence. But that to the death of a fellow gun enthusiast by tweeting a hasn’t kept some researchers from showing that, in- list of ways kids can “have fun at the shooting range” deed, guns do kill people and they do so dispropor- with colorful, kid-oriented targets. tionately in the United States. That Twitter entry was quickly deleted, belat- A 2013 study found that the US has 88 guns per edly showing more respect than “Joe the Plumber” 100 people and 10 gun-related deaths per 100,000 Raise a (Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher) did earlier this year population—the most on both counts of 28 devel- in commenting on an interview with the father of oped countries. Japan has both the fewest guns (0.6 Stein… one of the six victims in the UC-Santa Barbara shoot- per 100 people) and gun-related deaths (0.06 per ing: “Your dead kids don’t trump my Constitutional 100,000). (Those who blame violent video games it’s time for rights.” rather than guns for Americans’ violent habits might Oktoberfest! That such a crude thought should even enter the note that Japan spends 25% more per capita on video vacant space of Joe the Plumber’s head, much less games than the US.) be given utterance, betrays how remote we remain You might have heard, however, that England and from sensible solutions to gun violence. Even the US Wales—with strict gun control laws—have triple the Supreme Court has joined in gun advocates’ collec- rate of violent crime as the US. Those who cite that tive amnesia about the first clause of the much-cited statistic fail to add that “violent crime” statistics in 575-388-1737 Second Amendment: “A well regulated militia being the US and Britain, perversely, don’t count homi- necessary to the security of a free state….” Surely cides, which are a separate category. The per capita 218 N. Bullard the Founding Fathers never envisioned that mental- homicide rate in gun-toting America is quadruple Historic Downtown Silver City ly ill individuals like the UC-Santa Barbara shooter that of England and Wales: 14,022 homicides in 2011 Open 7 days a week should have access to semi-automatic handguns, or (11,101 committed with firearms) versus 622 in Eng- Consignments Encouraged that nine-year-olds would have fun with Uzis. Nei- land and Wales (equivalent to 3,421 when adjusted ther shooter seems a promising candidate for militia for population). Punkie Garretson owner membership. But surely owning a firearm keeps you safer, To be clear, despite the NRA’s fear-mongering to doesn’t it? A study released early this year reported fire up its membership and fundraising, no one in a that Americans with access to a gun are almost twice position of authority—from President Obama on as likely to be killed by a gun (and three times as down—has seriously proposed taking away the guns likely to commit suicide with a gun). A gender gap of mentally competent, law-abiding citizens. (No in the statistics is startling: Men with firearm access NO TRICKS HERE! need, folks, for those bumper stickers about your were 29% more likely to die in a gun-related homi- WE CAN PUT YOU ON THE BIKE “cold, dead hands.”) Notwithstanding the run on cide, while women were nearly three times as likely ammunition at gun stores ever since Obama’s elec- to be victims than those in gun-free households. THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU! tion, even the most draconian proposals to restrict firearms would amount to little more than minor in- n a New York Times column earlier this year, DON’T BE A convenience for gun enthusiasts—a little paperwork, Nicholas Kristoff compared the need for in- PUMPKIN HEAD, maybe reloading more often with smaller clips. Even formed, sensible gun reforms to the early 20th in the wildest fantasies of would-be gun regulators, Icentury dilemma of automobile deaths. “If we had COME ON DOWN TO guns would remain less tightly governed than auto- the same auto fatality rate today that we had in 1921, GILA HIKE & BIKE! mobiles. by my calculations we would have 715,000 Ameri- “Slippery slope” warnings about Uncle Sam seiz- cans dying annually in vehicle accidents.” Instead, ing guns simply distract from serious conversations thanks to traffic laws, driver’s licenses, seatbelts, about dealing with America’s gun violence. Instead air bags and other changes, that number is less of dire pronouncements unmoored to reality, the than 34,000 (about the same as all firearm-related NRA should offer sensible proposals that gun own- deaths). Motorists still enjoy their God-given right ers could live with. But the extremism on these com- to travel—just not at 130 miles an hour, or drunk, or plicated questions is entirely one-sided. You might in unsafe vehicles. not agree with the ideas of ex-New York City Mayor Is it too much to ask that gun enthusiasts put for- Michael Bloomberg or the Brady Campaign to Pre- ward similar common-sense approaches to reduce vent Gun Violence, but such gun-control advocates the toll of gun violence? (Instead, when an entrepre- are much closer to a middle ground than the NRA’s neur introduced a “smart gun” that only the owner leadership. (The extreme gun-control equivalent of could fire, the NRA condemned it and stores dropped the NRA position would be something along the lines it after anonymous death threats.) I’m sure that peo- of “confiscate all guns and melt them down.” Neither ple who enjoy owning and using guns could come up Bloomberg nor the Brady group says anything re- with much better and more palatable strategies than GILAAdventure HIKE Down!& BIKE motely like that.) those thrust into this debate by becoming victims of Corner of College & Bullard Many grassroots NRA members, we’re sure, would gun violence. The parents in Newtown or Santa Bar- Open 7 days a week 575-388-3222 be much more open to dialog. For most of its history, bara don’t know about guns, only their grief. in fact, the NRA supported reasonable gun control If you come away from this column thinking I’m measures; as recently as 1968, it did not oppose the advocating gun control, you’re missing the point. I’m advocating a gun conversation. 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Letters and friends. And we enjoy our encounters with post- Let us hear al delivery people, and running into our friends at the from you! post office. Write Desert Forest Feedback to the serious problems caused to our public lands I will be the first to admit that I don’t need six-day Exposure arry Lightner has a rich imagination. His article by off-road vehicles. It’s not a conspiracy; it’s a fair delivery. They could eliminate Saturday delivery— Letters, PO about the Gila National Forest’s Travel Manage- compromise, required by law, that takes into account and Wednesday as well, for that matter, Wednesday Box 191, ment decision (“Forest Firestorm,” August) thousands of comments from all segments of the being my day to get no mail—and many of us would Silver City, NM Lwould more accurately be called an editorial, since it community. not miss it. The rest would get used to it eventually. 88062, or relates Lightner’s opinions, not facts. To wit: Lightner New Mexico has a 150-year history of environ- Suzanne Thompson email letters@ states that despite the fact that “the ecologies of the mental degradation via thoughtless overuse of our Silver City desertexpo- Sierra Nevadas, the rain forests of the far Northwest, wonderful landscape. We should understand the wis- sure.com. Let- the windy ridges of Wyoming, the frigid lands of dom of a little restraint. ters are subject Michigan and the lush forests of Virginia are all vastly Shelby Hallmark Healing Words to editing for different in scope and nature… plan G was mandated Silver City wish to thank you for publishing Azima Lila For- style and length across the nation.” est’s fine, thoughtful and refreshing article on the (maximum 500 This is a complete fabrication. Alternative G, the Editor’s note: For Larry Lightner’s response to multi-faceted topic of healing (“A Dream of Heal- words, please), one the Forest Service chose, is specific to only the these and last month’s letters, along with his specific Iing,” September). Not only does she take care to cite and must be Gila National Forest. While it’s true that every Na- suggestions regarding the USFS plan, see this issue’s facts and give clear examples, but she addresses the in response to tional Forest was tasked with developing a travel “Ramblin’ Outdoors” column. subject in a broad-based way, from her long history of content that system, each forest created and chose unique alter- healing and offering her own respect for the many as- has appeared natives; they are not all implementing the same plan. Rant Retort pects of medicine—allopathic and alternative, physi- in our pages. Lightner asserts that “about 21% of forest users ave, I do enjoy your rants, but you seem to cal and vibrational, explicable and mysterious. She Deadline for are hikers” and “about 70% of all users are vehicle only base your opinions on the left’s ideology. is to be praised for her open-mindedness and care the next issue is drivers of some sort; in other words, they are the ma- (Using factcheck.org is not fact checking, un- in writing this wonderfully crafted and illuminating the 18th of the jority, and they are the ones who will be penalized Dless you are trying to support a left-leaning opinion.) piece. Caring for our Body Temple is not a One-Size- month. by this mandate.” Drivers are hardly being penalized; On windmills and solar panels (“Powerful Blows,” Fits-All situation, and I feel this well-written article this decision allows driving on 3,300 miles of roads July), they do produce electricity, but unless there is addresses many aspects of healing and some of the in the forest, the distance from San Diego to Maine! a load to send it to, it is lost. To ensure that we all not-often-discussed choices available to us. According to the Gila National Forest’s Recre- have lights when we turn the switch, there has to be Donna Clayton Walter ation Report, one of the studies appended to the a dependable source of power available, so when the Santa Fe Travel Management Environmental Impact State- wind dies, and the sun goes behind a cloud, there has ment, “The distribution of activities by recreation to be a power plant able to generate the power need- Soccer It to Me type estimates that motorized activities account for ed. This all costs the consumer, even though the util- enjoyed your article on football (Continental Di- 26% to 50% and non-motorized activities account for ity is mandated to have a certain percent generation vide, August)—forget the “soccer” crapbut you 53% to 76% of the Gila NF recreation.” These data are of wind and solar power. The practice of allowing may be the last man in the world not to enjoy based on random surveys of forest users, not opin- folks to run their meter backwards with their roof- Ifootball. Perhaps by the next World Cup, in Russia no ions or anecdotes. mounted solar panels costs all of us in the long run, less, 2018 if you’re wondering, you will have gained Lightner says that “70% of all users are vehicle so why should the utility be required to purchase that the knowledge and patience to sit and concentrate drivers of some sort,” and that may well be true. But power that is undependable, and often wasted. I’m for 45 minutes, without a break! I look forward to his assumption that vehicle drivers exclude hikers is sure you have heard that PNM will be asking for an- receiving your comments on the games AFTER the simply faulty, since the vast majority of hikers drive other rate increase; someone has to pay for the costs! next World Cup. to the forest. I do believe in inoculations (Editor’s Notebook, G. Marlowe According to Lightner, the Travel Management September), but your attempt to demonize those Las Cruces k decision “encourages otherwise lawful citizens to ig- who don’t, with non-belief in the global warming the- nore the law,” and “Virtually every user has told me ory, doesn’t help your cause. Even those invested in they plan to do just that.” Yet Lightner also claims the scam are admitting that there has been no warm- that “every ATV owner I know stays on existing ing for almost 18 years, in spite of the increased CO2 roads, including Yours Truly.” Sorry, Larry, you can’t levels. (No they can’t explain it, they never could, have it both ways. Either the majority of ATV users they are just a cult being paid to promote the idea.) Is it Loco to Speak Local…? are law-abiding citizens or they’re not. You used the 97% myth, please do some research, and While Lightner is often entertaining, he makes some you’ll find that there never was 97% consensus on Be part of a Community Conversation on pretty flawed leaps of logic and is an unreliable source the CO2 theory (as if science should be determined of information. In other words, he writes fiction. by consensus anyway, i.e. flat earth, solar system What We Need and How to Get It. Thomas M. Krohley revolves around the earth, medical conditions are Board Member, Upper Gila Watershed Alliance caused by bad blood, etc.) Attend a Community Conversation Thanks for publishing you paper. I believe all coming to your neighborhood our Gila National Forest Travel Manage- ideas should be heard, and ideas that are based on th ment Plan “debate” between Donna Stevens the facts are called science. • Silver City: October 2, 6-8 pm— The Commons, 501 E. 13 St. of UGWA and columnist Larry Lightner was Bill Moore • Mining District: October 7, 6-8 pm—Bayard Community Center enlightening.Y Lightner’s piece alleges a conspiracy: Silver City • Gila/Cliﬀ: October 21, 10 am-noon,—Grant County Fairgrounds “radical” environmentalists cooked up the TMP years Sponsored by the Grant County Food Policy Council & ago, and have somehow imposed it regardless of lo- Editor’s note: The climate-change reference was The Volunteer Center with funding from Con Alma Health Foundation cal issues and needs, based on an irrational, emotion- tangential, regarding a BBC report on how to cover al hatred of ATVs. His sources? Conversations with scientific controversies that aren’t. Nonetheless, for unnamed Forest Service employees. the record, a study published in the Proceedings of Sadly, it’s Mr. Lightner’s article that’s clearly emo- the National Academy of Sciences using “an exten- tional, not Ms. Stevens’. Lightner simply ignores the sive dataset of 1,372 climate researchers and their fundamental issue here, laid out clearly by Stevens: publication and citation data” found that 97%-98% off-road vehicles (ORVs) have increasingly wrought of the climate researchers most actively publishing in havoc on our public lands. the field support the tenets of human-caused climate I spent time in the 1950s and 1960s in the Carson change outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on National Forest in northeast New Mexico, and re- Climate Change. member what it was like before ORVs. I loved Jeep trips on high mountain tracks, along with hiking and Shopping List horseback riding. When off-road vehicles were intro- love to read, and it is interesting how authors duced, things changed dramatically. Over time ORVs will often list a sequence of items—which is so have become bigger, more powerful, more damaging, interesting, one keeps reading. Marjorie Lilly’s list and more able to go places humans rarely went. I’ve Iof what they sell at “La Pulga” was just one of those seen the massive damage they’ve done in riparian paragraphs (Borderlines, September)! A delight to areas such as the San Francisco River below Glen- read, informative as always, and her update on drug wood, and I’m sure the ORV biological destruction violence is timely and saddening. What havoc the in- Ms. Stevens outlines is both real and pervasive. satiable thirst for drugs in this country has caused! Mr. Lightner simply denies there’s any ORV dam- Maya nolastname age, and then blusters about being discriminated via email against by anti-ATV forces. He never suggests any level of restriction of ORVs that might be acceptable. Mail Call Apparently for him the only satisfactory “compro- oor Henry Lightcap (“Going Postal,” Septem- mise” between the competing rights of ATV users ber)! He really needs to get out of the city. Out and everyone else is completely unfettered ability for here in God’s Country, where not everyone has ATVs to run roughshod over the public lands. Access Pe-mail, or a cell phone for texting, we really need to 84% of the GNF is not enough. our postal service to get our magazines and our bills The TMP is a long-studied middle-ground solution and—yes— letters and cards from faraway family 8 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

in caviar into the hollow center of the curtain rods. Desert Diary He then cleaned up the kitchen and left. “On the fourth day, the wife came back with her new boyfriend, and at first all was bliss. Then, slow- First Drinks and Deep Thoughts ly, the house began to smell. They tried everything: cleaning, mopping and airing-out the place. Vents Plus fairies, senior romance and whistling in church. were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam-cleaned. hen Irish eyes are smiling… Why do “As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote “Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Extermi- jokes always seem funnier when told in an control for a television set in her purse. ‘So, do you nators were brought in to set off gas canisters, dur- Irish accent? Even Farmor, the Swedish always carry your TV remote?’ I asked. ing which time the two had to move out for a few WGrandma, agrees: “‘No,’ she replied, ‘but my husband refused to days, and in the end they even paid to replace the “Paddy had long heard the stories of an amazing come shopping with me, and I figured this was the expensive wool carpeting. Nothing worked! People family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather most evil thing I could do to him legally.’” stopped coming over to visit. Repairmen refused to and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on work in the house. The maid quit. water on their 18th birthdays. On that special day, On the other hand, Joyce shares this “man’s per- “Finally, they couldn’t take the stench any longer, they’d each walked across the lake to the pub on the spective” on women: and decided they had to move. But a month later— far side for their first legal drink. “I know I’m not going to understand women. I’ll even though they’d cut their price in half—they “So when Paddy’s 18th birthday came around, never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, couldn’t find a buyer for such a stinky house. he and his pal Mick took a boat out to the middle of pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the lake. Paddy stepped out of the boat—and nearly the hair out by the root—and still drowned! Mick just barely managed to pull him to be afraid of a spider.” safety. “Furious and confused, Paddy went to see his Then there’s this romantic tale grandmother. ‘Grandma,’ he asked, ‘’Tis me 18th sent our way by GeeRichard: birthday, so why can’t I walk across the lake like me “A married couple in their ear- father, his father and his father before him?’ ly 60s was celebrating their 40th “Granny looked deeply into Paddy’s troubled blue wedding anniversary in a quiet, ro- eyes and said, ‘Because yer father, yer grandfather mantic little restaurant. Suddenly, and yer great-grandfather were all born in December, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared when the lake is frozen, and ye were born in August, on their table. 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Tyrone home. Large fenced backyard. only about 10 were hired from the local community. to fly and no rocket proven to be powerful enough to do Tape and textured. Great owner occupy “They’ve been delaying this for so long I’m not hold- so. A letter in response from CEO George Whitesides orinvestment property. ing my breath,” Armijo said. “They promised jobs, tour- vows “commercial service later in 2014.” ism and housing and we haven’t seen any of that. None February 2014: Branson tells a TV interviewer, of the expectations and promises have come true.” “We should be going into space in about three or four MLS 31129 $120,000 As chronicled in these pages, this would hardly be the months’ time. If myself and my family are not in space

Nestled near the Burro mountains and National Forest first hiccup in the long development of space tourism at by the end of the year I’d be very, very, very worried.” is this wonderful 2 bedroom 1 bath site built home. Spaceport America. The English publication Private Eye, March 2014: On a British TV show, Branson Home sits on 5+ acres with easy highway access. in fact, recently created a timeline of Branson’s promis- thinks even bigger: “If we can get enough people Property is located between Silver City and Lordsburg off Highway 90. es for Virgin Galactic on its website (www.private-eye. wanting to fly, we can start building Virgin hotels co.uk/sections.php?section_link=news&issue=1374). in space, we can start doing trips to Mars, we can Some highlights—or lowlights: colonize Mars, we can start pulling asteroids back to September 2004: Virgin Galactic plans to start Earth to see what minerals they have got in them.” construction next year “and to offer flights by 2007.” If you hurry, you might be able to get the Mars T- October 2004: Branson says the first flight will be shirt concession at Spaceport America. k Tumbleweeds Life in a State of Nature More reader critter photos.

eaders continue to share their snapshots of the wildlife of all kinds they spot out Rin our “Southwest zoo.”

Here’s one from Tom Vaughan of Silver City, who writes: “We live in Indian Hills and found this specimen looking us over the other day. Actually, there was a dead snake in the grass below.”

About this snake picture, Den- nis Lane writes: “I almost ran over this beautiful yet dangerous five-foot-long black-tailed rattlesnake, on Pinos Altos Road at mile marker 9. It may have just had a meal and was on its way to its hide- out, because we had no trouble getting it off the road. Wayne’s It was, howev- Carpet & Upholstery er, buzzing to Cleaning beat the band.” 575-537-2674 DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 11

Andy Dimler, a frequent visitor from Denver, shared this photo of a gray fox at night in the Tres The Tumbleweeds Top 10 Hermanas Mountains, taken with a trail camera. Who and what’s been making news from New Mexico this past month, as measured by men- tions in Google News (news.google.com). Trends noted are vs. last month’s total hits; * indicates new to the list. Number in parenthesis indicates last month’s Top 10 rank. Sen. Martin Heinrich (known as “Hottie Heinrich” on Capitol Hill) will co-star in a reality TV show, “Rival Survival,” Can you spot the critter in this photo by Gordon with Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake (below). Berman of Las Cruces? “The bleached earless lizard, Meanwhile, we close the book on tracking “New its coloration adapted to the White Sands environ- Mexico + Tesla.” ment, is found between dunes where water collects 1. (3) Gov. Susana Martinez—267 hits (▲) to foster plant growth. Very hard to spot unless they 2. (1) New Mexico + immigration—239 hits (▼) are moving. 3. (2) Virgin Galactic—174 hits (▼) 4. (4) New Mexico drought—173 hits (▼) 5. (6) Sen. Tom Udall—169 hits (▲) 6. (5) New Mexico + Border Patrol—145 hits (▲) 7. (8) Gubernatorial candidate Gary King—117 Share your own photos hits (▲) of local creatures great and 8. (-) Spaceport America—107 hits (▲) small. Send to editor@de- 9. (9) New Mexico + Tesla—86 hits (▼) sertexposure.com or mail to 10. (10) Sen. Martin Heinrich—80 hits (▼) PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062. k

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Gardening • Lawrence Davis-Hollander Don't get spooked by high prices! Orange Is the New Crop Understanding the many varieties of pumpkins, this season’s star squash.

t’s somewhat difficult to come up with a backyard garden crop more a part of American culture than that plump, round, ribbed, vining fruit that Iwe look forward to honoring every fall. Backyard crops take a backseat each fall as families head into the pumpkin patch, gather around the picnic table to carve jack-o’-lanterns, and in the end enjoy a delicious squash pie at Thanksgiving. Wait… squash? The simplest maxim is all pumpkins are squash, Come in to your local Mountain Ridge ACE Hardware in but not all squash are pumpkins. So what is a pump- Silver City to see the new lower prices on wood and pellet kin, and why do we care? Botanists call one particular group of squash, which belongs to one particular stoves including Quadrafire and Harman! We also are fully species, pumpkins. The species, Cucurbita pepo, dif- stocked with any of the stove accessories that you need. fers from all other species of squash in certain char- From pipes to parts, if we don't have it, we can get it. acteristics, such as its leaves and stem. The classic orange fruit, whether big or small, round or oblong, Who you gonna call... We’ve got pellets, too! is what botanists routinely agree is a pumpkin. Not everyone else, though, is on the same page. Let’s try if you need a something and get to the bottom of it, shall we? repaired? Pepo squashes include pattypan, zucchini (var. ACE oﬀers an in house fastigata) and yellow summer squash, the winter va- stove technician who can rieties of acorn (var. turbinate), pumpkin (var. pepo) get the job done for you. and spaghetti squash, and others.

Mountain Ridge Ace Hardware Only Orange? 3025 Highway 180 E., Silver City, NM 88061 A variety of pumpkins makes for a colorful display. ow botanists came to call only the orange (575) 534-0782 (Photo by Toni Leland) fruit “pumpkins” is tied up in history and 7:00-7:00 Mon-Sat • 8:30-5:30 Sunday etymology, and not all of it is clear. Pepo, growers pumped so much water to grow pumpkins. Hthe species name of pumpkins, also refers to the bo- The term pompion was applied to Native Ameri- tanical name of the fruit of all cucurbits, including can pepo squashes beginning in the early 16th cen- squash. In Greek, pepon refers to a sun-ripened or tury. Orange pumpkins were one of the first fruits “cooked” fruit, which at that time meant Old World encountered by explorers and settlers in the New watermelon and melons, and in Latin that became World. peponem or pepo. In middle French, this became Over time, though, the terms pepo and pompion pompon, and in English pompion, then pumpion, became closely associated with the pepo squash and eventually pumpkin or punkin. A 19th-century group and pumpkins. The term pompion was used writer speculated the word came from “pump” since continually in describing the pepo squashes in North America and northern Europe, although on some occasions it might also refer to melon, watermelon or even a true gourd (Lage- naria). While botanists stick close to the original application of the word to describe those ribbed orange fruits, the public does not, and hence the term has been applied to a wide variety of squash. The most obvious use of the term pumpkin applied to a non- pepo squash is the so-called Cin- derella Pumpkin, otherwise known as Rouge vif d’Etampes, which is a maxima squash. The Cucur- bita maxima species originated in South America. The Cinderella Pumpkin is a large, strongly ribbed Pumpkin and squash varieties on display. (Photo by Lorain Ebbett-Rideout) reddish-orange flattened squash, vaguely resembling the classic orange pumpkin. It was cultivated Fire Hazard Removal Service in France and introduced in 1883 thinning and chipping to the United States. The fruit can weigh up to 35 pounds, and the 12" industrial chipper flesh is thick with good taste. Some protect your property claim this is the authentic Cinder- ella pumpkin. But in the fairy tale 575-313-1785 popularized by Charles Perrault Grow a Row to Share is a program for in 1697, he added to the original P.O. Box 57, Silver City, NM 88062 growers from home gardeners to story that the carriage turned into [email protected] production farms for sharing their excess a “golden pumpkin,” which seems Licensed (#367590), Bonded, and Insured closer to the bright orange of true produce with those in need. pumpkins. According to his ver- Fall is the best time for planting! sion, “Her godmother scooped Produce will be distributed at the During the month of October out all the inside of it, having left Grant County Community Food Pantry. Lone Mountain Natives Nursery nothing but the rind,” which again is offering a 15% discount to new and current sounds like a traditional carv- Gila Native Plant Society members on all their current ing pumpkin rather than a thick- The Volunteer Center of Grant County stock of local natives including 7 species of penstemons, fleshed maxima squash. 501 East 13th Street/PO Box 416 20+ spp. of local native wildflowers, shrubs and trees, Another orange-skinned Silver City, NM 88062 including their heirloom fruit trees. maxima variety is Mammoth— also known as Mammoth King 575.388.2988 You may purchase plants at the Pumpkin, Jumbo Pumpkin, Gi- www.tvcgrantcounty.org Silver City Farmers Market Saturdays in October ant Pumpkin and other names. or call 538-4345 for directions to the nursery. It was known by 1834, and is the DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 13

available, which vaguely resembles the Cinderella Pumpkin. These squash taste fairly good, although they tend to be a bit stringy. Another member of this species is the Dickinson Field Pumpkin, a variety originating in the Southeast around 1835 and brought north to Illinois by Elijah Dickinson. This is an oblong ribbed squash weighing 30 to 40 pounds with smooth, thick flesh. Dickinson is the squash most of us consume in pies and other products since most of the US production of “pumpkin” filling is from this variety. Fall Pumpkin is also a name applied to a fourth species of squash, Cucurbita argyosperma. These are Clearance the cushaws, or cashaws, and are represented by varieties such as Green-Striped, Tennessee Sweet Sale! Potato, Golden Cushaw and forms of White Cushaw. Save 30-70% These were used for pies in the 19th and early 20th on hand-made Long Island Cheese pumpkins can be stringy with centuries, and sometimes had “pumpkin” affixed to freeze-proof good flavor. (Photo courtesy Seed Savers Exchange, their name or were considered pumpkins in catalogs pottery www.seedsavers.org) and cookbooks. Whether you call a pumpkin a pumpkin, a squash NEW STOCK! largest American variety, sometimes weighing more a pumpkin, or a squash a squash, just remember that Shop early for best selection than 50 pounds. It is globe shaped with orange skin, most of your fellow citizens have probably never thick flesh and buff stripes, vaguely resembling a true tasted a real pumpkin pie. If you want to try a “pepo At The Marketplace pumpkin. The quality was not good, so it was used pumpkin” this fall, reach for heirlooms such as Con- 610 N. Bullard St. exclusively as cattle feed. It may have been the lead- necticut Field, New England Sugar Pie and Winter Historic Downtown ing variety for which the terms squash and pumpkin Luxury, as well as modern varieties such as Howden, Silver City were used interchangeably. Spookie (also known as Spookie Pie or Deep Sugar 574-5473 Mammoth was also known as Potiron, the name of Pie) and others. k a French variety, Potiron Jaune Gros de Paris, which Functional Gifts of the Earth from Our Hands to Yours commonly reached 50 to several hundred pounds. Excerpted from GRIT, Celebrating Rural America While this variety may have been synonymous with Since 1882. To read more articles from GRIT, please Mammoth, it seems more likely to be a close relative. visit www.Grit.com or call (866) 624-9388 to sub- There were a number of variations of this squash with scribe. Copyright 2013 by Ogden Publications Inc. skin ranging from yellow to salmon color, with the rind relatively smooth to ribbed. First documented Southwest Gardener columnist Vivian Savitt will return in our March issue. in the 1850s in Europe, it was originally grown in the United States by Henry David Thoreau, who obtained seeds from the US Patent Office in 1857. During the last few decades, the name pumpkin has been affixed to an offspring of the Potiron, the Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, bred by Howard Dill, which has produced record-breaking squash, with specimens currently reaching the 2,000-pound range. Gi- ant pumpkin contests are common throughout the country, and this usage of pumpkin has surely added to present-day confusion in terminology. Many other maxima squash may be called pumpkins depending on which seed catalog you are reading.

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Arts Exposure “While I was Waiting…” by Cece Stanford Red Dot Marks the Spot for Art Silver City features 21 galleries and 16 studios, Oct. 11-13. Saturday, October 11 f it’s Columbus Day weekend, it must be time to 10:30 a.m. at tour the galleries and art studios in Silver City. Blue Dome gallery downtown The 17th annual art event, now called the Red Photo by Dennis Weller Dennis by Photo IDot Art Weekend and sponsored by the Silver City Cece Stanford will give a talk on her work in her show Art Association, will be Oct. 11, 12 and 13. New fea- “Mighty Techichi” tures this year include an exhibition of work by member artists at the Seedboat Performance Space, 214 Magical W. Yankie St. The first edition of a free eight-by-eight booklet featuring Silver City area artists will be avail- Works able there and at all Red Dot locations; an insert map of will direct visitors to all art galleries and studios open for the weekend. Barbara Jorgen Also new, continuous after-dark displays of art Nance will be projected outdoors Saturday night on Kelly Street just off Bullard. These large projection images “Monsoons Burro” “Burwood 2” are a good way for visitors to see examples of the Artists’ Reception kinds of art they can see in person at the 21 galleries and 16 area art Above: Paintings and sculpture at Leyba and Ingalls Friday, October 10 studios on this Arts. Below: “The Family Tree,” encaustic relief by 5-7pm year’s tour. Diane Kleiss, whose studio will be on the Red Dot Self-guided 307 N. Texas, Silver City Tour. Left: Paula Geisler cutting design resist material studio tours, in preparation for sandblasting glass. Below left: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Painting by Molly Ramolla. Fenestra, Teri Matelson, Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drawings will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. to award and Paula Geisler at Sunday, will in- gift certificates redeemable at some of Silver City’s Common Ground Gallery clude encaustic gourmet res- methods, paint- taurants. Prize 102 West Kelly ing techniques, the intricacies of weaving, jewelry registration Red-Dot Arts’ Extravaganza design, photographic processes, glass etching, hot can be made metal cutting, using a printing press, putting together at the Visitors’ October 11-13 mixed media materials, pottery making and develop- Center or at Show continues through November ing large-scale clay architectural pieces. Some partic- Seedboat Gal- 575-534-2087 ipating studios will offer the opportunity for visitors lery. Winners to try their hands at art-making materials. do not need to Participating galleries will be open with new ex- be present. hibitions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with For more FOUR DIRECTIONS WEAVING special opening receptions Saturday evening, 5-8 on the Red Dot STUDIO & GALLERY p.m. Gallery exhibitions will feature work by local, weekend, see SPECIALIZING IN CONTEMPORARY SOUTHWEST TAPESTRY regional and nationally known artists in a wide vari- www.silvercity- Hand-dyed Yarns, Scarves, Handbags & Other Accessories ety of media. art.com. k RED Ashford, Leclerc & Mirrix Dealer Art Easy To Use Rigid Heddle Looms & Tapestry Looms DOT ‘Learn To Weave’ Classes For Children & Adults 106 W. Yankie St., Silver City (575) 263-3830 www.fourdirectionsweaving.com

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Silver City/Grant County he Francis McCray Gallery at WNMU contin- Bullard & 7th Downtown Silver City ues with “Michael Cook: The Notion of Land- (575) 388-3350 • yadayadayarn.com scape,” through Oct. 17, a solo survey exhibi- Open Tues- Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 Ttion of paintings from 1981 to 2009. Cook, a professor of art at the University of New Mexico, has had more than 20 individual exhibitions and his work has been included in numerous group shows in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cam- Live music and birthday cake! bridge and New York. His artwork has been exten- The Wherehouse sively reviewed and included in many publications, private collections and the permanent collections of turns 100 this year! The New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York), “A Renaissance of Fiber” by the Mesilla Valley Join us Sunday, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art and The Weavers opens Oct. 3 at the Branigan Cultural Oct. 12 from Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, among oth- Center in Las Cruces. ers. 1000 College Ave., 538-6517. noon to 3 PM a)sp.”A”©e Studio•Art•Gallery will feature Oct. 12, 12-3 p.m. 305 S. Texas, SSS305.com. “Seven,” paintings by Carol Ann Young, opening Oct. and wish her a 9, concurrent with the gallery’s he Grant County Art happy birthday... fifth anniversary. 10 W. 7th St., Guild’s annual Old Mas- 538-3333. ters Exhibit will open at and experience the new Blue Dome Gallery’s return Tthe Mimbres Region Art Council to downtown Silver City is set gallery on Friday, Oct. 3, with a Janey Katz for Oct.1, with a new show of reception from 4-6 p.m. On view SharedShared StudioStudio SpacesSpaces #29 works by Cece Stanford, “While all month, the show features I Was Waiting….,” plus works by paintings and other art copying andand GalleryGallery Suzi Calhoun Barbara Jorgen Nance. An artist’s the works of famous artists. The #38 reception will be held Oct. 10, 4-7 purpose of the show is to give p.m., and Stanford will give a talk member artists an opportunity And many on her work Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. to study the work of famous art- RED DOT Art Weekend more artists 307 N. Texas. ists and to practice painting in the studios Copper Quail Gallery will style of that particular master art- Oct. 11-13, 2014 feature “The Checkerboard of ist. It also provides an educational The Mesquite Art Gallery will 305 Life,” a group show, Oct. 10-Nov. be showing works by Wanda experience for the public in iden- 2. 211A N. Texas, 388-2646. Fuselier. tifying the styles and paintings of The Shared Studio Spaces famous artists. 1201 N. Pope St. and Gallery at The Wherehouse will celebrate that www.mimbresarts.org, www.gcag.org. SSS305.com • 305 S. Texas building’s 100th birthday with live music and cake on SSS ARTS EXPOSURE continued on next page 16 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

fully arranging selected objects, including fabrics VICTORIA CHICK About the Cover of rich color and pattern, and lighting the compositions to more or less create small “theater” envi- Cow Trail Art Studio Silver City artist Marilyn Howard was edu- ronments. JUST SOLD cated at Emporia State University in Kansas and Marilyn has studied art in Italy and Greece. Landscape has and her hus- long been the focus of imagery in most of Howard’s band Cecil work in various media including fabric assemblage, Howard, a collage-painting, printmaking and pastel. Results long-time of early experiments with fabric resembled “crazy professor quilts.” Subsequent pieces became more three- and chair of dimensional, wall reliefs she called “fabric assem- the art de- blages.” Gradually, her work began to shift from the partment at use of fabric to paper. WNMU and a Governor’s Art Award recipient, For the past 10 years Howard has concentrated live in Silver City. Her work can be seen at Blue on pastel painting, but still takes time for some Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, which will be re- drawing and printmaking. In addition to the land- opening in downtown Silver City this month in scapes in the pastel medium, she has also com- time for the Red Dot Art Weekend (see story in pleted several groups of still lifes. She enjoys care- this section). k

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Please visit studio #40 The art guild will also be hosting its second annual on the RED DOT Art Guide Map “Art in the Barn” show at the Red Barn Steakhouse on Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The restaurant’s banquet 119 Cow Trail, Arenas Valley rooms will be filled with the work of local artists Open Mondays noon to 3 p.m. and fine crafters. Live music from 12-2 p.m. will be victoriachick.com • 760-533-1897 by Mountain Aire Folk Music. There will also be art demonstrations and talks from local artists and activities for children to show their artistic talents. 708 Silver Heights Blvd. RED DOT Art WEEKEND Kate Brown Pottery & Tile will hold a one-day intensive tile-making class, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mimbres, 536-9935, [email protected]. The first annual Mimbres Valley Youth Art Show will be Nov. 1-8 at Valle Mimbres Market in the Mimbres. The juried show features two- and three-dimensional art from school-age children of the valley. Proceeds from the art sale will benefit the children of Past Desert Exposure cover artist Ouida Touchón is the Mimbres Valley. The show will be open Saturday, now exhibiting at the Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery. then Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 4-8, 12-6 p.m. 2739 Hwy. 35 (1.5 miles off Hwy. 152). “Art on Easels” pop-up gallery at the Community Enterprise Center will return Oct. 3, 5-7 p.m. 125 N. Las Cruces & Mesilla Main St. n exhibition of silk art and wearables by Judy Licht, “Soul of Silk,” continues through Oct. he Branigan Cultural Center is celebrating New work by Diana Ingalls Leyba 24 at the Tombaugh Gallery. On Sunday, fiber arts, with “A Renaissance of Fiber” by the Oct.A 5, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Licht will talk about Mesilla Valley Weavers opening Friday, Oct. 3. and gallery artists nuno-felting and demonstrate wax-resist work. 2000 TThe exhibit demonstrates how weaving has changed S. Solano Dr., 522-7281. over the last 400 years, showcasing contemporary Opening reception 5-8pm A show of paintings and photographs by Roy van weaving and how it harkens back to traditional weav- der Aa and Michael C. Gutierrez continues at Aa ing. The exhibit closes on Saturday, Oct. 25. We carry the finest in art supplies as well as art for the discriminating collector Studios through Nov. 2. Behind 2645 Doña Ana Road Over the course of the month, several programs on Calle de Oro, 520-8752. will be offered in conjunction with the exhibition. 315 N. Bullard LEYBA & INGALLS The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery will fea- Members of the Mesilla Valley Weavers will give Silver City, NM ture artists Naida Zucker and Yvonne Postelle this demonstrations of weaving and basketry techniques (575) 388-5725 month. 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, 522-2933. on Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Oct. 18 ARTS The Las Cruces Arts Association’s monthly at noon, respectively. On Oct. 25, the Spider Rock www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com Girls of Chinle, Ariz., will be present to demonstrate Navajo weaving traditions, along with an auction by RB Burnham Trading Post, sponsored by the Foun- dation for Las Cruces Museums. The auction will in- RED DOT Art Weekend clude more than 200 rugs in a wide range of styles, both historic and recently completed. Visitors can preview items from 9-11 a.m. and then listen to a talk Oct. 11-13, 2014 on Navajo history and the tradition of trading posts. The auction begins at noon. The Branigan will also be hosting a free family event celebrating the culture and diversity in the community on Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with NMSU International Student Organizations. 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, las-cruces.org/museums.

he Mesquite Art Gallery will be showing Jacklyn St. Aubyn opens her exhibit, “Natural Reflec- works by Wanda Fuselier, Oct. 2-31, with a re- tions,” with an artist’s reception at Unsettled Gallery ception Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m. 340 N. Mesquite St. on Oct. 11. TJacklyn St. Aubyn opens her exhibit, “Natural Re- flections,” with an artist’s reception at Unsettled Gallery from Lois Duffy's studio will feature 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 11. St. Aubyn’s work has been included in numer- Art by Lois Duffy & Pat Clayton Leff ous solo and group exhibits in both Gala Reception: Sat. Oct. 11, 5 - 8 pm private and public institutions; her music by Joe K. work resides in many private and J ART GALLERY public collections. She is a profes- Fine Art Gallery • Picture Framing sor emeritus at NMSU where she Hours: Sat 10 am to 4 pm W taught painting and drawing. 905 211C N. Texas, Silver City, NM • (575) 313-9631 99 Cortez Ave. Hurley, NM N. Mesquite St., 635-2285, www. www.loisdu y.com • loisduﬀ[email protected] (575) 537- 0300 unsettledgallery.com. The Picacho Corridor Tour DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 17

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211A N. Texas • 575-388-2646 • Corner of Texas & Yankie in Silver City Open Tues-Sun 11-4 Above and right: Examples of work by artists participating in the Black Range Artists’ benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project in Deming, Oct. 11-12. day hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and admission is free. Each artist has agreed invites applications for people wishing to exhibit to donate 30% of their sales to the Wounded War- in host studios, Nov. 29-30. Send your name, a brief rior Project. A silent auction with donations from description of your work and three jpegs, as well as artists and businesses will include a signed print your website if you have one, and any social media by Amado Pena and a print by Robert (Shoofly) sites that apply, to [email protected]. In the Shufelt, which he will customize with a drawing subject line, please put PICACHO TOUR. A fee of $75 on the corner. is due on acceptance. Live music during the event on Saturday will be by Max Crook, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Vintage Two with Deming Connie Grove and Carol Linhart, mandolin players, he Black Range Artists annual membership 3-5 p.m. There will be art demonstrations Saturday show will be Oct. 1-25 at the Deming Arts from 1-2 p.m. by Carol Bree on weaving with fiber Center, with a reception Oct. 5, 1-3 p.m. Next and metal and by Kathy Neilson on weaving skills Tup at the center is a Guatemala Mercado, Oct. 31- from 3:30-4:30 p.m. On Sunday, Crook will play from Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring unusual, colorful 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Veronika Barnes from 2-4 p.m. handmade items. 100 S. Gold, 546-3663. Dorothy Waddell will have a watercolor demonstra- The Black Range Artists are also hosting a jur- tion from 1-3 p.m. 2300 E. Pine, 546-4650, blackrange- ied fine art event, Oct. 11-12, to benefit theWound - art.com. k ed Warrior Project, at the Deming Special Event Center. Prior to the event, plein air artists will be painting outdoors in various locations from Dem- All phone numbers are area code 575 except as ing to Silver City. Then they will be among the noted. Send gallery news to: events@desertexposure.com. more than 50 award-winning artists from as far away as Louisiana featured in the show. Satur-

RED DOT Studio Tour Diana Ingalls Leyba Saturday, October 11—10am-5pm Sunday, October 12—10am-5pm Monday, October 13—10am-2pm 102 N. Texas Street

Antique and Collectible 19th and 20th Century Original Prints and Drawings RED DOT ART American artists GALLERY TOUR and artists of OCT. 11-13 New Mexico Visit the many works by local www.victoriachick.com Cow Trail Art Studio talented artists: 119 Cow Trail, Arenas Valley, NM Mondays Noon - 3 or by appt. Linda Auernhammer, Mark & Jane Victoria Hutson Huntley “Indian Pipes” Bowen, Gretchen Haas, Dan Hawley,

Pierre Nichols, Rita Sherwood, Ann LLC Simonsen, & Ginny Wolf, plus other FRAME & ART CENTER amazing art & clothing from the US Where Creativity, People and Materials Meet and across the globe! CUSTOM FRAMING The Raven’s Nest Gallery Now at 201 N. Bullard Street ART SUPPLIES Artist Reception 10/11, 4-7pm 1100 S. Main, Ste. 108 (at Idaho) • Las Cruces, NM 88005 www.frameandart.com • Ph/Fax (575)526-2808 18 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

For Sale Arts Exposure Harry Benjamin House & Studio 300 N. Arizona Located in historic downtown Silver City, NM. Seeking cash Gallery Guide buyers. Estimated value Silver City N. Pope St. www.mimbresarts.org. Avenida de Mercado (in the Mesilla $75,000-$99,000. Will entertain Ann McMahon Photography, 125 Molly Ramolla Gallery & Fram- Mercado), 532-9310. Tues.-Sat. 11 Country Road. By appointment. www. ing, 203 N. Bullard, 538-5538. www. a.m.-4 p.m. o ers until October 31,2014. AnnMcMahon.com. ramollaart.com. Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, For more info or tour call Ann Simonsen Studio-Gallery, Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 523-8783. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 104 W. Yankie St., 654-5727. 104 W. Broadway, 388-1811/313- Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 575-313-5812. Artesanos, 211-B N. Texas St., 2595. Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 519-0804. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seedboat Center for the Arts, 214 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522-2933. Sun. 12-6 p.m. W. Yankie St., 534-1136. Weds.-Sat 11 Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. 7th St., 538- a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. info@ Rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mer- 3333, [email protected]. seedboatgallery.com. cado, 405-8877. Azurite Gallery, 110 W. Broadway, Silver Spirit Gallery, 215 W. Las Cruces You are invited... 538-9048, Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Broadway, 388-2079. Alegre Gallery, 920 N Alameda www.azuritegallery.com. Stained Glass Source, 11 Oakridge Blvd., 523-0685. Barbara Nance Gallery & Stone- Dr., 519-4880. Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Azure Cherry Gallery & Boutique, walker Studio, 105 Country Road, April-Dec. www.stainedglasssource. 330 E. Lohman Ave., 291-3595. Wed.- 534-0530. By appointment. Stone, steel, gallery. Thurs. 12-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12-8 p.m. he tudio pace wood and paint. Sculpture path. www. T S S , 109 N. Bullard St., Blue Gate Gallery, 311 Old barbaraNanceArt.com. 534-9291. www.jessgorell.com. Downtown Mall, 523-2950. Tue.-Fri. 10 MASTER GOURD Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. 534-8671. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 574-2493. By appointment. Charles Inc., 1885 W Boutz Rd, ARTIST Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.bluedomegal- Susan Szajer Studio, Sanctuary 523-1888, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. lery.com. Road, 313-7197 By appointment. Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Clayful Hands, 622 N. California, Tatiana Maria Gallery, 305 & 307 Downtown Mall (Southwest Environ- 534-0180. By appointment. Phoebe N. Bullard St., 388-4426. mental Center), 522-5552. Mon.-Fri. 9 Lawrence. Top Hat Art, 115 N. Bayard. a.m.-5 p.m. atigo rail Claymoon Studio, 13 Jade Dr., 21 L T , 388-4557. Works Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Pas- ART 313-6959. Marcia Smith. By appoint- by Barbara Harrison and others. eo,541-0658. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., RED DOT STUDIO TOUR ment. Ursa Minor, 303 N. Texas St. “The Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 little blue box of eccentricities.” Galerie Accents, 344 S. San Pedro Lyon St. & Yankie, (520) 622-0251. Vibrations Gallery, 106 W. Yankie #3, Griggs & Reymond, 504 W. Griggs OCT 11–13, 2014 Diane Kleiss’ encaustic multimedia art. By St., 654-4384, [email protected]. Ave., 524-8450, Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Silver City, NM appointment. [email protected], www. p.m. dianealdrichkleiss.com. Texas, 313-1032, www.hosanaeilert. Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Common Ground, 103 W. Kelly, com. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.- Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@delval- 534-2087. Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. leprintinglc.com. ind anyon tudio Common Thread, 107 W. Broad- W C S , 11 Quail Las Cruces Arts Association, Com- way, 538-5733. Mon., Thurs, Fri. and Run off Hwy. 180 mile marker 107, munity Enterprise Center Building, 125 Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Retail and gallery 574-2308, (619) 933-8034. Louise N. Main St. www.lacrucesarts.org. space for fiber arts. www.fiberartscollec- Sackett. Mon., Weds. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. tive.org. by appointment. Main St., 541-2137. Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.- Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A Texas Wynnegate Gallery & Studio, 110 4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St., corner of Yankie and Texas, 388- W. Yankie St., (214) 957-3688. Mon., Lundeen Inn of the Arts, 618 S. 2646. Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fine Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 11:45 Alameda Blvd., 526-3326. Daily 8 arts and crafts. a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Wed. by appoint- a.m.-6 p.m. Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow ment. Main Street Gallery, 311 N. Trail in Arenas Valley. Mon. 12-3 p.m. Yankie St. Artist Studios, 103 W. Downtown Mall, 647-0508. Tues.-Fri. Email for map to the Studio: [email protected] or by appointment, (706) 533-1897, Yankie St., 313-1032. By appointment. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St., (575) 519-2499 www.victoriachick.com. Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mes- Creations & Adornments, 108 N. 654-4910. quite St., 640-3502. Thur.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 Bullard, 534-4269. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 Tyrone p.m., Sat. 2-5 p.m. p.m. Work by Diane Reid. Moonstruck Art Studio, 501 New Mexico Art, 121 Wyatt Dr., Dragonfly Studio, 508 W 6th St., Covellite Dr., 956-5346, 654-5316. By Suite 1, 525-8292/649-4876. Weds. 388-8646. By appointment. appointment. 1-6 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Four Directions Weaving, 106 W. Sun Dawg Studio, 501 Malachite NMSU Art Gallery, Williams Hall, Yankie St. Mon., Wed-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 Ave., 388-3551. By appointment. University Ave. east of Solano, 646- p.m., Sun. 12-3 p.m. 263-3830. Pinos Altos 2545. Tues.-Sun. Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 Nopalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mes- College Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. Hearst Church Gallery, Gold St., 574-2831. Open late-April to early- quite. Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Gallery 400, Gila House, 400 N. Quillin Studio and Gallery, behind Arizona, 313-7015. Tues.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. October. Fri., Sat., Sun. and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown COAS Books, 312-1064. www.gilahouse.com. Mon.-Thurs., Sat. Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535- Mimbres Tierra Montana Gallery, 535 2624. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. Cottage Stained Glass & More, N. Main St., 635-2891. Tues.-Sat., 11 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cedar Lane off Hwy. 35, 536-3234. Fri. a.m.-5 p.m. Howell Design & Gallery, 200 W. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-5 p.m. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Market St., 388.2993. www.anthony- Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, howell.com. 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 536-9935, 522-7281. Weds.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or Jeff Kuhns Pottery, 3029 Pinos [email protected], www.katebro- by appointment. Altos Road, 534-9389. By appointment. wnpottery.com. By appointment. Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Narrie Toole, Estudio de La Mon- N. Mesquite, 635-2285. Bullard St., 388-5725. Mon.-Sat. 10 tura, 313-2565, www.narrietoole.com. Virginia Maria Romero Studio, a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging By appointment. 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By from realism to abstraction in a variety Reese-Benton Arts, 3811 Hwy. 35, appointment. [email protected] , of media featuring artists Crystal Fore- 536-9487. By appointment. www.virginiamariaromero.com. man Brown, Romaine Begay, Christana Bayard La Mesa Brown, Susan Brinkley, Gordee Headlee, athryn llen lay tudio K A C S , 601 La Mesa Station Gallery, 16205 S. Diana Ingalls Leyba, Dayna Griego, Erie St., 537-3332. By appointment. Constance Knuppel, Mary Alice Murphy, Hwy. 28, 233-3037. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 T. Ali Studio, 421 E. Elm St., 537- p.m., Sun. 1-4 pm. Phillip Parotti, Betsey Resnick, Teri Matel- 3470. By appointment. son, Joe Theiman, Zoe Wolfe, Melanie Deming Hanover Zipin. www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com, Art Space Gallery, 601 S. Silver, [email protected]. Fierro Canyon Gallery, 4 Hermosa 546-0673. Mon., Fri. 12-6 p.m., Sat. St., 537-3262, www.fierrocanyongal- Lois DeLong Studio, 2309 Paul 10 a.m.-5 p.m., [email protected]. lery.com. Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Place, 388-4759. By appointment. Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Hurley St., 546-3663. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 Texas, 534-0822. Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. JW Art Gallery, Old Hurley Store, p.m. Original paintings, cards and prints. 99 Cortez Ave., 537-0300. Weds.-Fri. 9 Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. www.loisduffy.com, loisduffy@signal- a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Gold St., 546-8200. peak.net. www.jwartgallery.com. Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By Lumiere Editions, 108 W. Broadway, Cliff appointment. lyntheoilpainter@gmail. 956-6369. Vintage and contemporary Gila River Artisans Gallery, 8409 com. photography. Mon-Fri. Hwy. 180. Eclectic collection of local Reader’s Cove Used Books & Mary’s Fine Art, 414 E. 21st St., artists. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gallery, 200 S. Copper, 544-2512. 956-7315. Mary A. Gravelle. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography Mesilla Mimbres Region Arts Council by Daniel Gauss. Adobe Patio Gallery, 1765 Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 1201 Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, 544-7708. Rodeo Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., COME TO CLIFF, NM 557-2225. Hwy 180, 30 miles N of Silver City House & Hound Hillsboro “When you’re not there, we will be.” Barbara Massengill Gallery, CAFE and GALLERY 894-9511/895-3377, Fri.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nancy & Carlos Perez Chloride D’s Gila River pet and house sitting service Monte Cristo, Wall St., 743-0190. Artisans [email protected] Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. k CAFE Submit gallery information to— 7am to 3 pm Thurs-Sun Gallery 575-313-9610 Desert Exposure, PO Box 191, Silver Breakfast, Lunch, Desserts 10am to 3pm Fri, Sat, Sun City, NM 88062, fax 534-4134, email 575-313-2157 [email protected]. DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 19

Talking Horses • Scott Thomson Getting to the “Why” Rethinking the words and the feel of working with your horse.

y last column generated some interesting “feel” from having a good level of competency on emails, with several questions about my both sides of the equation. comments on the words/phrases we use With horses, there are two entirely different beings Mwith horses and the “feel” of good horsemanship. involved that have to work together, and that’s what In many ways these thoughts go beyond horses, so I makes finding true feel such a challenge. On the one thought I’d expand on them a bit. hand there are the techniques of horsemanship and Despite what the Internet and texting have done riding. On the other, there is the science of the horse— to our language and conversation, we’re still verbal his behavior, his bio-mechanics, how he learns. creatures. Words can make us feel great (or awful) It may make it easier to understand by describ- or see things in a certain way. They can change our ing good horsemanship as a combination of the art attitude and even our body language. The evolution (the techniques) and the science. “Feel” comes when Is it Loco to Speak Local…? of the “spin doctor” in politics and the media proves the human sees, understands and embraces the rela- just how powerful an influence words can be. tionship between both sides in the practice of good Be part of a Community Conversation on When you have a horse in your life, however, you horsemanship. Competence on one side or the other What We Need and How to Get It. are interacting with a non-verbal animal that bases leads to mechanical movements with no fluidity or all its behavior on the body language and the behav- timing (techniques without understanding) or infor- Attend a Community Conversation ior of the people or other animals surrounding it. mation without knowledge or application (science coming to your neighborhood Horses live in our world now but still have instincts without techniques). and needs that don’t necessarily match with what we And that’s the rub for many horse owners. The tech- • Silver City: October 2, 6-8 pm— The Commons, 501 E. 13th St. want from them. Maybe changing our vocabulary a niques of natural horsemanship, the art if you will, can • Mining District: October 7, 6-8 pm—Bayard Community Center bit can help us give them more of what they need by be a real challenge. They take physical skills, patience, • Gila/Cliﬀ: October 21, 10 am-noon,—Grant County Fairgrounds changing our perception of what we do with them, lots of practice and time, maybe even years to develop Sponsored by the Grant County Food Policy Council & and then our actual behavior towards them. some sort of competence. Throughout all this you need The Volunteer Center with funding from Con Alma Health Foundation Let me give some simple examples that I try to use to remain humble and teachable. For the same reasons in my teaching and approach to good horsemanship. learning any physical activity can be tough, many own- If I hand you a rope and a halter, your image of the ers simply say it’s all too hard. Then they conclude none use for this equipment is colored by the words. Rope of it works anyway to make themselves feel better and halter mean catch, control, restrain, confine, dis- about not being able to master the techniques. cipline, maybe even dominate. You are almost predis- After over a decade of teaching and several hundred posed to use this equipment in these ways because of students of varying abilities, I truly understand this frus- the way you define the words in other contexts. tration. Maybe this different perspective can help: But if I ask you to think of this equipment as a sin- Natural horsemanship, or any approach to gle rein, not as a rope, you are more likely to handle it horsemanship that puts the horse’s needs first, is differently. For most riders—good ones, anyway—a based on the science of the horse. Clear and simple. rein is about communication, direction, support and It doesn’t take hours of practice or great physical balance. In most cases, a good horseman is using a skills to learn about the science of horse behavior rope and halter as a single rein for teaching, bend- and movement. All it takes is some intellectual cu- ing and directing, not as a rope for restraint. He or riosity. If you look at horsemanship through the lens she handles it with the same softness and clarity you of the science of the horse, you will stop looking at should use with your reins. the techniques as something different and unrelated. In some cases, one end of the rope should be used You won’t get so hung up on your level of expertise like a leg when sitting on the horse. Looking at the because you will see even a close approximation of end of the rope as an aid for communication to sup- good techniques will get the job done if you’re work- port and direct movement and body posture, as if ing with an understanding of the science behind you’re applying a good leg aid, rather than a quick what you’re doing. I’ve always felt the “why” is far way to smack the horse for discipline, will change more important than the “how,” and it’s the “why” the way you handle it. that makes it easier to get better at the “how.” When you pick up a training stick, you probably Here’s one simple example. We know the horse is see it as a whip or a tool for punishing the resistant a flight animal and as such is highly claustrophobic. horse. But if I tell you to call the stick a leg, an outside His basic instincts tell him to make sure there is an rein, a supporting rein or a rail (the ways this piece avenue of escape and that he can move his feet and of equipment should be used), everything about the run if need be. His level of stress is far less when he way you hold and use the stick will change. knows this most basic need can be satisfied. This is Try some of these other adjustments to your all science. It’s the way horses are, no matter how horse vocabulary to improve your horsemanship. old, how well trained or what breed. When you go to the arena for “work,” tell yourself Many of the basic horsemanship techniques to instead you’re going for play, cross training, exercise, help horses deal with new or scary situations require to learn some new things or to improve your partner- you to move the horse (think of the basic “squeeze” ship. When your horse seems braced and resistant to game). A main reason these techniques work so well something, don’t use words like dumb, slow, stub- is not because you’re tiring the horse out or showing born or the dreaded “he doesn’t like to do this.” Call it him who’s boss (don’t get me started on any trainer for what it really is to him—he’s confused, he doesn’t or owner who uses that phrase!), but because you understand, he needs more direction and support are meeting a basic horse need (movement) that ac- from you. Before you label unwanted behavior as tually makes him more receptive to learning. The less The Common Thread “acting like a dink,” disrespect or lack of affection for he feels restricted or trapped, and the more he can you, think more in terms of natural reactions to a cur- move his feet, the calmer he is and the more teach- A fiber arts gallery—where art meets craft rent situation (pain, play?) or conflict with a horse’s able he becomes. So the technique is simply an ex- natural instincts. pression of the science. Changing words or phrases may not seem like much, Virtually every technique you need to learn in nat- but it will change your attitude and your body language, ural horsemanship, no matter what teacher or clini- and this will significantly improve your horsemanship. cian you follow, is based on the science of the horse. Study more of this first, and it will make the physical eel, on the other hand, is maybe the one thing aspects of your learning much easier. Then you’ll be you can’t teach, which is what makes it so elu- well on your way to developing the “feel” that makes sive. In just about every athletic activity there a good horseman different from a horse owner. k Fare two parts. There are the techniques of the ac- New Members Wanted! tivity—how you swing the racket, how you dribble the ball, the steps in the dance, etc. There is also the Scott Thomson lives in The Common Thread is a non-pro t, volunteer run intellectual side of the activity, which is where you Silver City and teaches natural horsemanship gallery, supporting women in southern New Mexico need to understand the strategy, meaning or goals of and foundation training. what you are doing. In my experience, it is far easier You can contact him at for us to comprehend and embrace the intellectual [email protected] or 107 W. Broadway, Silver City side of the activity than it is to master the techniques. (575) 388-1830. 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Celebrations • Jay W. Sharp Lively After Death The origins of the Día de los Muertos tradition trace back to ancient Mesoamerica, long before the coming of Christianity.

In Mesoamerican burials through the centuries, archeologists have found indications that these peoples probably continued to leave offerings for individuals long after the four-year journeys to Mictlan had passed. In those graves, researchers have found artifacts such as ceramic pottery and figurines, lithic tools, personal ornaments, jewelry, toys and pyrite mirrors. They have discovered vessels with traces of food and drink, presumably the favorites of the dead. They have even found the remains of sacrificed women, children and even pets, likely the beloved of the dead. When the Spanish came, in the 16th century, the Mesoamerican peoples still followed their ancient rituals of communing with those past. In festivals and rites staged in the late summer and early fall, they focused special remembrances not only of deceased family members but of others such as warriors who Above: A Día he Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, had died in battle, women who had died during their Mesilla memorial panels with the names of locals de los Muertos festival, staged on the Mesilla plaza as well as first childbirth, sons and daughters who had died as who gave their lives in service to their country. ofrenda for Silver City galleries and shops around the first children, and unfortunates who had died by lightning Tof November every year, has roots in the millennia- strike or drowning. Families clean and decorate their homes, prepar- los angelitos, Mesilla Plaza. old history of the Mesoamerican city-state cultures of As Garciagodoy noted, the Mesoamericans spent ing for visits by their ancestors as well as by living Below: Artist Mexico and Central America. Also embraced by many long hours beside graves during the annual ceremo- guests. The families visit local cemeteries, where at her booth, other modern-day communities—in Latin America, nies. They brought to the deceased the offerings of they tidy up their deceased relatives’ graves, deco- Mesilla Plaza. the United States, Europe, and even in Australia, New clothes, food, drink and personal and symbolic ar- rating them with flowers—especially wreaths of (All photos by Zealand and the Philippines—Día de los Muertos rep- tifacts—evidence of remembrance. They burned marigolds, which, they believe, attract the souls of Jay W. Sharp) resents not only a loving remembrance of the depart- artifacts ritually on the the dead. They may add ed, but also a festive celebration of their lives. No one, graves, believing the offerings and toys for los the belief holds, truly passes until he or she has been flames would convey the angelitos and favored completely forgotten. offerings to the departed foods and beverages National Geographic commented, “Día de los for use and enjoyment in for the other lost souls. Muertos recognizes death as a natural part of the hu- the afterlife. Some may even deco- man experience, a continuum with birth, childhood and In one ancient illustra- rate long abandoned, growing up to become a contributing member of the tion of the Mesoamerican neglected, unmarked community. On Día de los Muertos, the dead are also connection with the dead, graves, remembering a part of the community, awakened from their eternal wrote Christian Clarke the adage that those sleep to share cel- Cásarez of the University who have been totally ebrations with of Texas at Austin, “a clas- forgotten will have truly their loved sic Maya stela (or carved passed. ones.” upright stone slab) from On the first evening the ancient site of Piedras Ofrenda for a beloved pet in Mesilla. of the celebration, fami- History Negras in Guatemala de- lies and friends may join he Meso- picts the presentation of an offering to a deceased in a candle-lit twilight procession to the cemetery, american ancestor, who rests below in a chamber, swaddled in where they will speak to a respectful crowd in re- origins cloth as a mummy bundle.” membrance of those who have died. They will recall Tof the Día de “Instead of fearing death,” said Carlos Miller in an moments—loving, sad, dramatic, pivotal, funny—in los Muertos lie Arizona Republic article, the Mesoamericans “em- the lives of the departed. shrouded in braced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death At their homes, families will improvise memorial al- the mists of the did they become truly awake.” tars with offerings—or ofrendas—in memory of those past, as Juanita After the Spanish conquistadors had conquered who have died. As Garciagodoy said, they typically Garciagodoy Mexico and Central America, the Franciscan mission- place the Día de los Muertos ofrendas near the perma- said in her book Digging the Days of the Dead. But ary priests who came in their wake viewed the Meso- nent altars that “many traditional and humble families archeologists and other scholars have found evidence american peoples as “barbaric and pagan,” said Miller. keep in a hallway or corner of their living room or bed- that the Mesoamericans staged ritual celebrations of They set out to put an end to the indigenous peoples’ the life and afterlife of their dead more than three mil- “idolatrous” rituals, but the Mesoamericans refused to lennia ago, or more than 1,000 years before the rise of relinquish their ancient outreach for their dead. Christianity. Finally, the priests—noting a correlation between Apparently, from their earliest times, the Meso- the Christian and the Mesoamerican beliefs in life af- americans buried dead family members near or with- ter death—embraced the idea of Día de los Muertos. in their homes, covering the body with red dust and To give it a veneer of Christianity, they folded it into Old man, or wrapping it in a petate, or a reed shawl. In seasonal the Catholic feasts held on All Saints Day, on Nov. 1, viejito, calling rituals, they left offerings that the deceased would and All Souls Day, on Nov. 2. “dead” danc- need during a four-year journey to Mictlan, the King- All Saints Day, dating to Roman times, com- ers back to life, dom of Mystery, ruled by Lord Mictlantecuhtli and memorates saints, known and unknown, who died Mesilla Plaza. Lady Mictecacíhuatl. in martyrdom. In Día de los Muertos, it is also the day when families remember los angelitos, or the little angels—their lost children. All Souls Day, more than a thousand years old, recalls those souls who languish in Purgatory. Moreover, it is the day when families recall all lost souls. Día de los Muertos has become a “rich and historical cultural tradition that springs from the human hope to never be forgotten,” according to Cásarez.

Celebrations Today n places such as Mesilla, where Día de los Muer- tos has become an important annual event, mer- chants stock up well ahead of time with goods Ithey anticipate selling for the occasion. These may include such things as the ancient incense copal, incense burners, votive candles, candle holders and seasonal foods and flowers. An ofrenda for Frida Kahlo, famous Mexican artist. DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 21 room for devotions to their special saints.” ing, drinking and celebrating life. in the plaza with a calaca. That is, At fiesta sites, such as the town plaza in Mesilla, Indeed, the smiling calaveras and for a small contribution that will families or individuals may construct ofrendas that the fun-filled calacas embody the be donated to a local charity, you recall not only departed family members but also spirit of Día de los Muertos. can dance with death. k national heroes, lost military veterans, admired per- You will surely delight in the formers, artists, authors, lost friends, and even be- Catrina representations—a wom- loved pets. an’s skeleton bedecked in a large This year Mesilla will celebrate hat and a royally elegant dress. Día de los Muertos at the plaza on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and 2. Ofrendas Originally conceived by Mexican Call the Town of Mesilla, (575) xploring the ofrendas at Día de los Muertos artist José Guadalupe Posada, 524-3262, for more informa- celebrations, you will discover a startling span the “Catrina” may represent the tion. For details on Silver City of creative diversity, reflecting a range of emo- Hispanic vision of the Kingdom of galleries’ celebrations, see the Etions, from humble and simple longings to outrageous Mystery’s Lady Mictecacíhuatl. Arts Exposure section. Jay W. Sharp is a Las Cruces humor. You will findofrendas built, for instance, on a author who has been a contribu- specially designed structure, a box or boxes, a table, Costumes, Music, Dance tor for various print and Inter- shelves, or, simply, a blanket or petate. Typically, you ou may also be taken aback net publications over the past will see the deceased’s picture, treasured personal by the creative diversity and several years and who is the articles and favored foods and beverages. You may sheer humor embedded in author of Texas Unexplained, now available as an e-book from find religious icons, pan de muerto (the delicious DíaY de los Muertos participants’ The vitality and joy of a dance for Amazon or iTunes. “bread of the dead”) and sugar skulls (with the name attires and makeup, their music, Día de los Muertos. of the deceased lettered across the forehead). In the and their dance. ofrendas at some festivals, you will find such things From children to adults, they may portray them- as water to slake the dead’s thirst, sugar and salt to selves, for example, as fanciful calacas in colorful evoke sweetness and bitterness, candles to symbol- dress—with the women often recalling Posada’s ize immortal triumph, copal or incense to convey Catrina—or as lost souls from Purgatory. The chil- prayer, and flowers to recall love and the sun. dren—los angelitos—often take on roles as impish You may find amusement in images and ceramic calacas. Even pets, especially dogs, may find them- replicas of smiling skulls, or calaveras, and com- selves enlisted in the celebration. plete skeletons, or calacas, dancing, gossiping, eat- On the plaza in Mesilla, surrounded by ofrendas, the mariachis and street minstrels, with their trum- pets, violins, guitarróns and vihuelas, reach back through the decades, to their musical origins in the Mexican state of Jalisco, to invest Día de los Muertos celebrations with a festive blend of Spanish, African and indigenous Latin rhythms and song. They would awaken the spirits of the deceased. They also awaken the living participants’ irresistible urge to dance. Moving to the rhythms of the mariachis, ballet folklorico—or Hispanic folk dance—groups take center stage in the plaza. During Día de los Muertos, they may become a joyous swirl of color. They may be prone “dead” figures called to life and dance by an aging man (or viejito). They may be a pair of calacas dancing with great vigor and joy. Sometimes, you may even find yourself emerging Catrina figure, Mesilla Plaza. from the gathering, submitting to the call to dance

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The Wild West • Karen Ray Blazing Saddles Those thrilling days of yesteryear are back in the fast-growing sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting.

the Kadens and Robert Barnard. “We’re kind of a loose-fit informal group that gets together to practice,” Huff says. “We’re just promoting the sport” and trying to get more mounted shooting events going locally.

uff puts the finishing touches on Buster’s gear and heads toward the Harena while giving a running com- mentary on the sport. “Mounted shooting started in ’92 in Arizona with a fellow named Jim Rodg- ers, co-founder of the Cowboy Sandra Whaley prepares to train her horse. (Photo Mounted Shooting Association, by Karen Ray) who started putting it together. It’s the fastest growing equine sport Buster. “You put them in the ear and they form back in America, probably in the world; to the shape of the horse’s ear. They’re a lot harder it’s growing exponentially.” for them to shake out.” Tracy Kaden ver seen John Wayne’s response to Ned Pep- He adds, “Part of the appeal is at the New per’s jibe of “Bold talk for a one-eyed fat man” the Wild West, John Wayne, shoot-em-up, ride fast, xtensive training goes into preparing a horse Mexico state (True Grit)? If so, then you’ve seen an example shoot the gun. I mean, we all grew up watching ‘Gun- to be a mounted shooting partner. It’s not wise Eof Cowboy Mounted Shooting. smoke.’ to just hop on and start banging away with a shooting event. The Mounted Shooters of America (MSA) reports “The other part of this sport that’s second to none, Egun. Horseman Hank Webb, Tracy Kaden’s father, (Photo courtesy David Kaden) that the sport is “one of the fastest growing equine and I’ve competed in every equine sport there is ex- says, “If you have good horsemanship, you can learn sports in the nation. The object of the sport is to shoot cept maybe polo, is the camaraderie. The people are to shoot.” Louise Huff explains that horses must be 10 balloon targets while riding through a variety of the best of the best of everything come together in trained against their flight instinct: “The only thing challenging courses using specially loaded blank car- mounted shooting.… The family and camaraderie is lower than a horse on the food chain is grass.” She tridges fired from Old West-style single-action revolv- the most important thing about the sport. It’s a won- notes that people just don’t realize this because the ers. It’s a high-speed, timed spectator sport in which derful group of people; we all travel together. It’s not horse is so big. the competitor who rides the fastest with the least a cheap sport, but it’s worth it.” Jim Huff explains, “We start by popping bubble To learn more amount of missed targets wins.” During competitions He adds, “We have a family that comes all the way wrap, just kind of get them used to that and evaluat- about mounted western dress is either expected or required, whether from the Gila area and has four generations of shooting. Not every horse will do this.” He says riders do shooting, visit it is modern or rolled back to 1800s style. Some wom- ers in the family. We kid about it; when they show up a lot of dry firing from horseback so the horses get the website of en even compete in full long dress. we don’t need anybody else, we have enough with used to seeing that motion in their peripheral vision. the New Attendees at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch their family.” He notes that these folks sponsored a Mounted shooters will often use “ram set blanks, like Mexico Territory Heritage Museum’s annual Cowboy Days this spring Las Cruces shoot in August. used in construction for driving nails…. They’re .22 Cowboy Mount- in Las Cruces got their first gander at the sport with caliber and fairly inexpensive. They just ‘pop’—they ed Shooters at a presentation by the Borderland Pistoleros. But our organizations in the United States sanction don’t make a big ‘bang.’” www.nmmount- mounted shooting has actually been around for a de- mounted shooting, accord- edshooters. cade: The New Mexico Territory Cowboy Mounted ing to Huff. The Borderland com. Upcom- Shooters will celebrate its 10th birthday next month, FPistoleros is part of both the Cow- ing mounted Nov. 15-16. boy Mounted Shooting Association shooting events Jim Huff, spokesman for the Borderland Pisto- (CMSA), which is the biggest, and include: leros, talks about the sport as he saddles up Buster, the Mounted Shooters of America • Oct. 4-5— a.k.a. Hesadunskippin, his 12-year-old Quarter Horse, (MSA). The Cowboy Sports As- Quick Draw for a practice session at Dave and Tracy Kaden’s Flight sociation (CSA) operates primar- Mounted Shoot Leader Farm in Canutillo, NM, south of Anthony. “I’ve ily back East. The Single Action in Santa Fe been a shooter and rider all my life,” he recalls. But he Shooting Society (SASS) is the old- • Nov. 15- had never seen the two put together until he attended est mounted shooting sanctioning 16—Year-end the Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso in 2004. “My wife body, but is not focused exclusively NMTCMS came and got me and said ,‘You have got to see this!’ on mounted shooting, also organiz- Awards Match They were doing some cowboy mounted shooting and ing “gunfights” on foot and other and 10th birth- I’ve been involved in it ever since.” competitions. The SASS is heavily day, details to Huff and others started the New Mexico Territory into the reenactment side of things, be announced. Mounted Shooters in 2005. That organization has complete with authentic dress. grown to 60-100 members. “When we first started The firearms used in the events we had seven clubs around the state,” Huff says. “We are single-action .45-caliber re- David Kaden on Big Guy at the national championships in Mississippi. joined into the one club and now have close to 20 volvers, loaded with blank car- (Photo courtesy David Kaden) competitions around the state.” tridges. Huff explains the strict The Borderland Pistoleros was started by Huff, regulation of the ammo: “The ammo manufacturer He also recommends training horses by giving sends 100 rounds to CMSA for testing. They have to them their grain, walking away about 100 yards, break a balloon every time at 15 feet and never at 20.” shooting, then moving incrementally closer. “If the Interestingly, it is actually an ember from the black horse is bothered by that, chances are they’ll never powder that breaks the balloon, not the concussion get used to it,” he says. “When I started Buster I prob- from the shot. You can sometimes see the smoke ably popped caps around him for two days before I from the powder hanging in the air. There are three shot off his back.” classes of shooting: the pistol, carbine and shotgun, He says the horse had been around mounted all single-action—meaning they must be cocked shooting quite a bit, knew what it sounded like and manually before the first shot is fired. just didn’t seem to care. “He’s more bothered by the Huff says wearing the guns in front is unique to balloons flapping…. A lot of times we’ll tie balloons mounted shooting. The Pistoleros “shoot single-ac- around their stalls. I did that to the point where he’d tion .45 Colt pistols. We all shoot the same caliber…. go around and pop them with his nose.” We all shoot out of the same box of ammunition…. Huff adds that he once had a horse that was fine For competitions you have to shoot supplied am- with all the shooting but didn’t like applause and munition that’s certified by the CMSA; that’s a safety, “would have a fit at the end” when people would clap. written-in-stone rule.” “Lots of practice is the key to getting really good The horses often wear leg protection and both at this sport,” Huff says. “Once I get a horse accus- riders and horses also wear ear protection. Com- tomed to the gunfire and they’re not surprised, then mercially made sets are available, but Huff displays I hardly shoot at all. Then we start doing more of the Sandra Whaley’s championship belt, buckle and guns. (Photo: Karen Ray) a custom set of memory-foam earplugs he made for finesse stuff, figuring out how to get your lines and DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 23 angles.” Horses learn to follow the gun, responding n the background folks laugh and shout out “Hi- Hank Webb and his wife, Cris, spent over 10 years to their rider’s motions and turning whichever way yo, Silver!” and “Cowboy up!” as they warm up helping their daughter with her endurance horses, the gun is pointed. their horses and reconnect with friends. Kaden traveling with her all over the US and even riding in Isays, “This is practice, so most of the people didn’t some competitions. Tracy Kaden has ridden over 6,000 ive riders warm up in the arena as Tracy Kaden bring their finished horses; they brought horses that miles in endurance races and competed international- hands me a special deck of cards and explains they want to work on.” ly with her horses, including winning a silver medal in that there are 62 different patterns printed on Sandra and Clay Whaley are saddling up a four- the Pan American Games. She first competed in Cow- Fthem. Riders regularly practice through all of these year-old gelding and an eight-year-old mare. She boy Mounted Shooting in October 2013 in Tombstone, so they and their mounts are familiar with the dif- laughs and says, “They have not shot before so they Ariz. Then, at the CMSA New Mexico Championship ferent routines. She says at competitions they don’t are all new to this…. They’re just here to train.” She competition in Bernalillo this year, she won. know ahead of time which routines they’ll be doing. explains that a key part of the training is “to make Winners “have this funny tradition called ‘Doin’ The person running the match randomly draws the sure you’re around seasoned horses. They read off the Dance,’” relates Webb. “Tracy said, ‘Mom, it took patterns and posts them. Everyone then runs the each other.” me a long time but I finally used those tap-dance les- same patterns. Someone shouts “Fire in the hole!” and the first sons.” I open the arena gate for Huff and Buster and the horse and rider team runs the course. A few minutes He proudly adds, “We try to attend all her compe- practice is on. Kaden fills balloons and patiently ex- later, another rider takes his turn, carefully taking titions. It’s a real family activity and the people are plains what I’m seeing: “They have to shoot all the shots, while Clay Whaley shadows him on the four- wonderful; they help each other and loan each oth- white balloons first and then they have to turn this year-old gelding, so the younger horse can see that er horses and guns. I’m amazed at the respect they barrel and go turn the ‘run down’ barrel and then it’s okay. Both do beautifully. have for each other…. Every time Tracy returns from shoot the blue ones last.” Today, David Kaden is working a five-year-old an event she says, ‘Dad, we met the nicest people The courses are timed and there are penalties for horse named Big Guy, registered name “Western At- from… and they’re going to come visit us.’” misses, dropping a gun, knocking over a barrel. Dur- tire.” The horse had been raised near a gun range over Whether you just turn out to watch for a bit of ing competitions points are earned and often large in Alamogordo and so is used to the noise. He had Old West excitement, or want to get involved in the purses of prize money are up for winning, which been intended by the previous owners as an endur- sport directly, you’re sure as shootin’ to have a good helps offset the expense of traveling to the matches. ance horse but was too big for that sport. The Kadens time. k are expecting him to do a super job with mounted shooting. She says, “When we’re not competing we try Karen Ray is a Las Cruces-based writer and and shoot at least twice a week.” personal historian. She can be reached at karen@ rememberingthetime.net. This sport takes a lot of practice. She says she’s seen many horses fall with riders at events. “That’s scary. Their footing might not be real good and the horses are going fast. 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the area. If you have little kids, ask for an activity Out and About • Linda Ferrara book at the visitor’s center. You might enjoy making a list and see who identifies the most animals. Com- monly sighted are squirrels, chipmunks, kangaroo Rock Star mice, cottontail rabbits, jackrabbits, coyotes, jave- linas, deer, antelope, and the more fear-provoking Think you know City of Rocks State Park? Take our tour and leave no stone unturned. desert tarantulas, vinegaroons, desert millipedes, scorpions, giant centipedes and snakes. Occasion- f you live in the southwest part of New Mexico the history of the area. Construction began on this ally, visitors and staff at the park have even report- (and if you’re reading this, you probably do), natural playground some 35 million years ago when ed seeing bobcats, mountain lions and black bears. there’s a high probability that you’ve been to the that volcano to the northeast, near present-day Hill- Included on the City of Rocks bird list are the red- ICity of Rocks State Park. It’s one of the things you sboro Peak, erupted and spewed out volcanic ash. tailed hawk, northern harrier, golden eagle, great do when you have company from other parts of the When the molten ash settled, it formed a layer of hot horned owl, turkey vultures, common raven, house country visiting. We all have photographs of relatives pumice and ash. Some of the material was so hot that and purple finches, canyon towhees, western fly- on, in front of, climbing, peeking out from behind, it compressed together and catchers, cactus and canyon or eating a snack near those magnificent rock -for created huge boulders. Mil- wren, mockingbirds, curve- mations. And we have good reason to; it’s an amaz- lions of years of erosion wore billed thrashers, Gambel’s ing landscape type that’s found in only six places on away the softer material and and scaled quail, rufous and earth. (Texas Canyon in Arizona is another.) what remains are the rock black-chinned humming- On one trip to the City of Rocks earlier this year, pinnacles seen today. birds, the greater roadrunner I spent some time in the visitor’s center and, while Once you’ve settled in, it’s and many other songbirds. reading about the place, I realized there’s much more time to explore. Enjoy walk- What to do in the after- to do than just exploring this rock labyrinth in the ing among the labyrinth of noon? Did you bring your desert. Let me take you on a tour of what you’ve been boulders, exploring the inter- bicycles and kites? Good! missing at City of Rocks. esting shapes and sizes, the Biking is allowed in the park highest of which are 40 feet. on all trails. Remember that lthough you can visit for the day, you won’t At some point you will pedestrians have the right of get to see and do everything in that span, so find yourself in the northwest way. If it’s during the windy plan to spend a couple of days; bring camp- part of the maze, near campsite number 34. Here you season, you can even fly a kite. ingA gear and rent one of the spaces tucked among will find many Indian mill-grinding holes that are the rocks around the park. To reserve, call or go remnants of life 900 years ago. Imagine women grind- he park manager, Gabe Medrano, is a 29-year- online at www. ing corn and grains in these holes while their little old alumnus of WNMU. He has been working nmparks.com. children played amongst the boulders much as you at the City of Rocks for six years and after The park has have been doing. Some tribe members would have Ttalking to him several times, I can feel his enthu- 52 developed been out in the nearby grasslands hunting, while oth- siasm when he talks about what they’ve done and campsites, ers farmed out in the open space we now call des- what plans are for the future. He humbly credits his some with wa- ert. If you’re interested in native staff and the volunteers for much ter and elec- petroglyphs, ask at the desk and of the work accomplished. In addi- tric hook-ups. they will give you details on how tion to park maintenance, custom- There are also to find them within the park. The I realized there’s er service and everything else they group sites, and Mimbrenos Indians aren’t the only do, the team has done an excellent restrooms with past visitors to the park; Apaches much more to do than job of providing educational pro- water, shower were also in this area in the late just exploring this grams at the park. Check at the and vault toi- 1800s and early 1900s. Also, there visitor’s center or on the website lets. Be sure to is evidence of Spanish conquista- rock labyrinth in the for a variety of educational talks bring your bicy- dors visiting—see if you can find desert. that are regularly scheduled, most cles and kites! the Spanish crosses etched into often on Saturdays. Topics have Scenes from Start your visit by paying at the gate. A one day the rocks near campsite number included: “Going Batty,” petro- City of Rocks permit is $5 per vehicle, while a camping permit 29. glyphs, “Coffee with the Ranger,” State Park. ranges from $4 with a valid annual camping pass At night, enjoy a campfire in one of the fire “Snake, Rattle and Coil,” Mimbrenos, and coyotes. (Photos by to $14. Be sure to pay the park fee or you will re- rings. Be sure to bring your own wood and marsh- Plans for the future at City of Rocks include Linda Ferrara) ceive a citation. After putting your permit on your mallows! seven to eight additional miles of trails with wildlife windshield, make a right turn onto the dirt road at blinds and benches for discreet viewing. The park is the entrance. n day two, I suggest you also moving towards more solar power in the visi- You will quickly arrive at the hike around the outskirts tor’s center and comfort stations (the observatory top of Observation Point. Enjoy of the park using the Hy- is already solar powered). They are looking into the views and information boards Odra Walking Trail, where you will creating a “Friends of the City of Rocks” group that here. On a clear day, you can see have the opportunity to view would assist the park by hosting events, present- 40 miles. Look to the south and wildlife and plants. Access it from ing interpretive talks, and having live music events imagine being here in the 1860s either the left of the Observation in the park, much like Rockhound State Park near when the Butterfield Stagecoach Point, the visitor’s center, the Peg- Deming. came through this area. The pas- asus Campground (close to the sengers and mail would all be windmill near sites 29 and 30), or he City of Rocks, being in the middle of the squeezed into the coach, pulled from the botanical gardens. This desert, makes a great location for dark-sky by mules or horses, uncomfort- will give you a good feel for the star gazing. By now, you’ve seen the names ably travelling through the hot desert. If your knees allow, climb Tof the campsites. A generous volunteer made the and dusty Chihuahuan Desert. to the top of Table Top Mountain. signs using names of constellations you can view (Sounds about as pleasant as This is a recently created section from each location. On the eastern part of the park present-day air travel, doesn’t it?). of trail on the northeast side of you will see the Orion Group area. Not only can Looking to the north, you get the park (see “100 Hikes,” March this area be reserved for larger groups, but one a wonderful vista of the park in 2014). The views are awesome Saturday a month you can join what the park calls its entirety. If you look northeast, Rock formations like those at City of and you can have fun jumping a “Star Party.” If you get the opportunity to attend, you can see the Black Range Rocks are found in only six places from boulder to boulder up there. I highly recommend this fascinating and educa- where once there stood the vol- in the entire world. On your walking tour you tional event. cano that created the park. You’ll may find a variety of common Using a laser pointer, Matt Wilson shows you also see Table Top Mountain— desert plants including emory planets, stars and constellations. He sets up a 14- it’s the two-tiered mesa to the east. Those two layers and black oak trees, soaptree yucca, lechuguilla inch Meade telescope, powered by a photovoltaic were created by two different lava flows. Enough agave, sotol, barrel cactus, cholla, prickly pear, cre- system, that can view 140,000 objects from its on- with the geology/geography lesson; soak it in, and osote bush, ephedra and a wide variety of grasses board computer catalog. Visitors can look through then drive down to the visitor’s center. and wildflowers. In the southwest corner of the park the eyepieces to see astronomical objects magnified. is a botanical garden where He also sets up an iPad with nter the visitor’s you can view many plants. an astronomy app. Just point center, where you A deep freeze in 2011, plus the iPad up to the sky, and can learn about desperately thirsty javelina, the app tells you exactly what Ethe park, use the bath- killed many plants in the you’re looking at. For dates rooms, get a map and garden, but the staff of the and times of these events, go find out about any up- park is working to replenish to Facebook and “like” the coming events. Through them. (I bet a plant-loving “City of Rocks Astronomy murals on the walls, vid- volunteer would be a wel- Presentations,” or check the eos, exhibits, pamphlets come addition at the park.) “40 Days and 40 Nights” list- and hands-on displays, You will also enjoy check- ings in Desert Exposure. 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campsite, doing a good deal of walking, taking pho- City of Rocks State Park tographs, watching videos and talking with visitors. I Built to Last—MLS 30451—$139,900 Elevation: 5,250 feet got a kick out how many different license plates we Size: 2,958 acres saw: Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, South Carolina, Tennes- Own a piece Visitors annually: 60,000 see, California, Florida, Nevada and British Colum- of history. Hours: Gate closed 9 p.m.-7 a.m. bia. Some of what I did you may want to avoid—like Built in1911, Directions: From Silver City, take US 180 south- getting lost in the labyrinth of rocks. Not to worry; shown here east to NM 61. Go northeast on NM 61 for four you can’t get too lost. Just walk until you hit the road in 1913 and miles to park entrance. From Deming, take US that surrounds the rocks—and remember the num- still standing 180 northeast to NM 61. ber of your campsite! proud! Address: 327 Hwy. 61, Faywood, NM 88034/ At one point, I chatted with a visitor who was Telephone: (575) 536-2800 from Silver City and occasionally comes down to the Contact: Gabriel Medrano, park manager, ga- park for a weekend to take advantage of the peace- [email protected] fulness. Later, sitting quietly at my campsite, I under- PAUL RICHARDSON Campsite reservations: (877) 664-7787 or www. stood what she meant. I heard children playing in the [email protected] nmparks.com distance, the delightful kind of sound when they’re laughing and enjoying each other. Then I heard the ® cell: 575-538-1657 RE/MAX Silver Advantage •575-538-3847 rhythmic clang of a windmill turning; it reminded me Disclaimer: Each o ce independently owned & operated. This is not a solicitation of properties currently listed. the park is possible because of a donation made by of a church bell. local ranchers Gene and Elisabeth Simon in 2005. I spoke to another guest who was staying there Don’t have time to stay for a few days? Don’t for a week. He and his wife are full-time RVers and worry—you can come to the City of Rocks just for just wander around the country enjoying each lo- the Star Party (day use fees cation and then, after a few Mobile Dog Grooming apply). days, moving on to the next Serving Silver City wonder. He was struck by o you’ve played in how different the desert is Theresa Wilson the labyrinth, hiked, from his native South Caro- 575-342-2683 checked out some hu- lina. Yes, sir, it sure is! And Call for an appointment and pricing Sman history, learned about there’s no better place to en- geology, explored both flora joy it than at City of Rocks. k Look for our trailer and fauna, and gazed at the @ Food Basket on weekdays stars, all here at the City of Rocks. But there is still more to see and do. Every Linda Ferrara writes the “100 Hikes” column. February, the park hosts “Rum- ble in the Rocks,” a bike race. In March, there is a 10K run at the NOT TOO EARLY TO START park, “The San Patricio Run.” And Eagle Mail Services THINKING ABOUT GETTING QUILTS on the last weekend in October, QUILTED FOR CHRISTMAS. there is Boulderfest, a fun rock- A MAIL & PARCEL CENTER climbing competition. For more SILVER CITY’S UPS & FEDEX OUTLET GET IN LINE NOW!!!!! information on how to compete FOR DROPPING OFF, RECIEVING OR SENDING PACKAGES SECURELY Call or email Cindy (575-538-2284) in or watch these events, check [email protected] out www.nmparks.com or call the Open 9 - 5 Mon - Fri Lynne Schultz, Owner Sewing machine repair & long arm quilting 2311 Ranch Club Road park. Ph (575) 388-1967 Silver City, NM 88061 While visiting the park, my hus- Fax (575) 388-1623 eaglemailservices.com band and I enjoyed relaxing at a Serving Clients Since 1991 [email protected]

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Southwest Wildlife • Jay W. Sharp as a courtesy of hummingbirds and, to a lesser ex- tent, carpenter bees and other insects. Ocotillos that bloom coincident with hummingbird migrations appear to be capitalizing on the birds’ pollination services, and they will produce more of the plant’s small, white, flat and feathery seeds, which are de- Desert Icon signed for dispersion by the desert winds. The seeds, notes the Forest Service, apparently have specialized requirements for germination. For instance, unlike many other desert plants, the ocotillo’s seeds require moisture soon after dispersion if they are to survive. By comparison, many other desert plant seeds may lie dormant for years in dry soil. Further, the ocotillo’s seeds seem to fare better in undisturbed soils than in stirred or recently burned soils. This has apparently inhibited the plant’s ability to expand and increase its population. “There seems to be no significant change in the distribution and abundance of this species within the recent past,” says the Forest Service—even as other desert plants, such as the creosote bush, have expanded their reach significantly. The ocotillo, a slow-growing, solid example of stabil- ity in the desert, has a relatively long lifespan, averag- ing 60 to 70 years according to the Forest Service and maybe decades longer according to other authorities.

Drought Tolerance he ocotillo has developed impressive adaptations to help it survive in the desert environment. Opportunistic, the plant produces leaves Tin short order, within a few days, after a rain during the growing season. In the process known as photo- The ocotillo has developed impressive adaptations to help it survive synthesis, the leaves act swiftly to convert the sun’s light energy into the chemical energy, that is, the sug- in the desert environment. ars, that the plant requires for growth. Although it is not a cactus, the ocotillo’s waxy-barked stems trap Above: In the he ocotillo—also called the devil’s walking sometimes, sparsely vegetated desert landscapes. and store water something like the cacti as well as Southwest, stick, flaming sword, Jacob’s staff, candle- Occasionally growing in a dense, thorny maze, the other succulents, maintaining a stock of moisture in ocotillos, like wood, slimwood, coachwhip and various ocotillo appears to prefer soils, especially on south- the inner tissues for future use. Tother names—may not look much like a shrub. It ern-facing slopes, that “are generally rocky, shallow, If it receives no rainfall for several weeks, the oco- this one, hold a showy place looks more like a wind-whipped spray of witches’ well-drained, and of limestone or granitic origins and tillo sheds it leaves to minimize transpiration, or the in the gardens wands—each with wicked spines and, sometimes, are often underlain by caliche.” loss of water by evaporation through the leaf pores. of many desert with leaves along the unbranched length and with It promptly re-enters a state of near dormancy, al- homes. (Photos blood-red blossoms at the tip. But the ocotillo fits the The Plant by Jay W. botanist’s definition of a shrub—a plant, smaller than he ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)—some- Sharp) a tree, with permanent woody stems rising from the times reaching 20 or more feet in height—may root crown. produce six or seven dozen 1- to 2-inch-diam- Adaptable and resilient, the oco- Teter, waxy-barked stems, all unbranched, each bear- tillo grows widely across the arid ing 1/2- to 1-inch-long spines from end to end. regions of the southwestern Unit- Bare and essentially dormant much of the year, ed States and northern Mexico. the branches spring to life after a decent rainfall dur- An iconic plant, it has established ing the warmer months. Within a few days, they pro- itself in habitats as dissimilar as duce, from the bases of the spines, 1- to 1 1/2-inch- California’s Death Valley and Tex- long, oval-shaped heavy green leaves. They may shed as’ 6,500- to 7,000-foot-high Trans- their leaves and return to dormancy within a few Pecos mountain slopes. Death Val- weeks without timely follow-up rainfall. They may ley, of course, ranks as the lowest, repeat the pattern of producing and shedding their hottest, driest place in the United leaves four or five times or more during the year, de- States. The Texas mountain slopes pending on the rainfall intervals. rank as one of our more diverse The ocotillo’s branches bear clusters of scarlet, Southwestern landscapes, with tubular-shaped, five-petal flowers at their tips, primar- rocky and barren to wooded land- ily during the spring and early summer, often before scapes, with hot and dry summers they produce their first leaves for the year. Each flow- and often frigid and sometimes er, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, has perhaps a dozen snowy winter days. prominent stamens, and it produces several small Across its area, the ocotillo seeds fringed with fine filaments. The flowers’ showi- Above: The keeps company, says the US Forest ness plays an importing role in attracting pollinators. ocotillo’s waxy- Service, with the plants of ecological systems such as The ocotillo develops its spines in an unusual, if not barked stems those of the desert grass- and shrublands, mesquite unique, way in the plant kingdom, according to the an- trap and store and mesquite-acacia savannas, creosote-bush stands, eyefortexas website. As an ocotillo establishes itself, water. oak-juniper woodlands, western hardwoods, and, it produces, along the bases of its growing stems, first- generation leaves with oversize stalks and midribs. As the plant sheds those first leaves, it retains the stalks Each flower has five petals and measures about 1 to and midribs, which harden into the spines. Thereafter, 1 1/2 inches long. It has perhaps a dozen promi- it produces new generations of leaves from the bases nent stamens. of those spines. “No other plant we know of,” notes aneyefortexas, “produces thorns this way.” though the stems continue the process of photosyn- The ocotillo grows a radiating root system that thesis, but at a reduced rate. Meanwhile, the ocotillo’s typically lies just beneath the soil surface, according shallow roots—encased in cork-like, water-retaining to the Forest Service. The shallow root laterals serve cells—lie in wait, ready to intercept any new rainwa- to capture rainwater promptly, before it soaks down ter before it reaches competing plants. to deeper soil layers or evaporates back into the sky. Strangely, according to the Forest Service, just a However, the laterals—relatively few in number and segment of an ocotillo stem, even after months of so near the surface—serve as a poor anchor in the dry storage, may begin to sprout new leaves within event of erosion. The ocotillo may be quickly up- 24 hours after being placed in water. With its various rooted and toppled if the soil beneath its canopy be- adaptations, the ocotillo can live for more than a year comes eroded by rushing water from a heavy rain. without receiving any rainwater at all.

Reproduction and Lifespan Resource for Animals and Humans he ocotillo’s flowers may self-pollinate to a lim- espite its bristly personality, the ocotillo holds Ocotillo on desert floor a few days after a monsoonal rain. The Organ ited degree, according to the Forest Service, attractions for certain of our wildlife. Its Mountains lie to the east. Tbut, primarily, they receive cross-pollination Dblooms provide food for several bird species, DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 27

ern United States, resin and wax from the plant’s bark have long Who has time to been used to treat and condition leather. In the Southwest, ocotillos get FAT with all the work have become a showy presence in I have to do?!? the gardens of many desert homes. Among the Native American peoples of the Southwest, the ocotillo has long brought both pleasure and healing. “The Ca- huilla, Papago and Yavapai tribes,” says the Forest Service, “used the flowers in beverages, the fruits for a ‘candy.’” The Papago used I think I’ll go as the ocotillo thorns for ear pierc- ings. The Apaches used an ocotillo a BLACK CAT root mixture as a bath to relieve for Halloween! fatigue. They used powder made from ocotillo roots, according to The ocotillo’s branches bear clusters of scarlet flowers at their tips, Crampton, to treat wounds, and a October is National Pet Obesity Month. primarily during the spring and early summer—often, like these, before beverage from the flowers to treat Check out our website and Facebook page for tips and classes. they produce their first leaves for the year. coughs. Many Indian tribes, writes Maya Strunk in Medicinal Plants The place to go in Silver City for your cat’s and dog’s especially the hummingbirds, in- of the Southwest, used ocotillo in boarding, grooming, dietary and training needs. cluding the endangered Lucifer various ways to “alleviate cough- 11745 HWY 180 E hummingbird, and for various ing, achy limbs, varicose veins, 3 miles east of Silver City insects, especially the carpenter urinary tract infections, cervical 575-388-4101 1-888-388-4101 bee. Its leaves serve as browse varicosities and benign prostate pick up some training tips by visiting our Facebook page— for mule deer, white-tailed deer, growths.” Mis Amigos Pet Care or by dropping by Mis Amigos bighorn sheep and antelope A distinctive botanical resident www.misamigospetcare.com ground squirrels, according to of the Southwest and northern Perry Crampton at Northern Ari- Mexico, the ocotillo has long held zona University. The plant holds an intriguing place in our desert little attraction, however, for do- life. k mestic livestock. The ocotillo has also been DandelionSherri D. Lyle,Wish proprietor used in diverse and surprising Jay W. Sharp is a Las Cruces ways by human beings, both his- author who has been a con- Antiques and Consignments tributor for various print and torically and prehistorically. Internet publications over the In the rural areas I have visited past several years and who is We handle Estate and in northern Mexico, for instance, the author of Texas Unexplained, I have seen ocotillos planted tight- now available as an e-book from Moving Sales. ly side by side, in straight lines at the margins of fields Amazon or iTunes. To read all his guides to plants and animals of the Southwest, see www. 534-0074 • 109 N. Bullard, Silver City, NM and gardens, to form “living fences.” I have even seen desertexposure.com/wildlife. ocotillo stems incorporated into the walls of barns Open Tues.-Sun.—11ish to 6ish ©DE and storage sheds. In Mexico and the Southwest- 28 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

100 Hikes • Linda Ferrara Recipe for a Good Hike Walking near Bill Evans Lake with chef Rob Connoley.

love to cook, I love to eat Expect to climb over a few and I love to hike, so when I downed trees. I suggest that recently had the opportunity you have the tall skinny guy Ito forage with local chef and lead so he can clear out any owner of The Curious Kum- cobwebs. We saw a beautiful quat, Rob Connoley, I jumped crane, a black hawk, bear scat Daily Specials at the chance. He says that and elk tracks along the way. hiking keeps him thin, but for At the 0.9-mile mark, go right him it’s really all about his dog, (not up the hill to the left). It Lexi (short for Miss Lexington may appear to be blocked by Elizabeth Connoley). I got a a huge, downed tree, but look *Reviewed in Desert Exposure located inside good workout keeping up with carefully and go through the Now El Rey Meat Market his pace, and since he’s 6’3”, it’s hidden passage. After going quicker than most hikers. through a few gates, you will Serving 108 N. Platinum As we walked along, he regu- come up out of the trees and Beer & Wine Deming, NM larly stopped mid-sentence to walk along a dirt road. Stay 11-7 Tues.-Sat. • 11-4 Sun. (575)544-9100 point out a variety of plants: “Oh, right and you will soon come good, the hackberries are out” to a National Forest sign that and “I don’t know if I’ll get any says: “Gila River Bird Habi- oyster mushrooms this year” tat Management Unit.” Walk PAMPEREDPAMPERED PETPET MOTELMOTEL and “I got the mother lode of down the short path and enjoy Let Us Pamper Your Pets green walnuts over that way last week.” At one point a cove of trees and access to the river. You may turn Weekly/Monthly Boarding he pulled off a few mesquite pods and handed one to back or continue on at this point. me: “Chew it, but don’t swallow it.” All I tasted was Daycare the woody outer pod. But then, as it softened, I tasted Tell us about a particularly memorable hik- Bathing & Brushing a pleasant, citrus ing experience: 2121 Columbus Rd. SE flavor. He said, “I’m the kind of person that likes to push my lim- Deming, NM 88030 “I make syr- its and one day I decided to take a long hike up past ups, breads and Moon Ranch. I was accustomed to mountain climb- cakes with it,” ing at high altitudes, so my confidence was high that I Mike & Sam Soderberg, owners 575-546-1562 and moved on. could handle this sort of hike. We had walked off trail Connoley quite far, and I turned around to go back. After look- walks daily and ing for the trail in a zigzag pattern for hours, the sun forages, which set and Lexi and I were forced to bed down for the he calls “gro- night. I had a cery shopping,” Bivy Sack with for home and me just for this restaurant. The purpose. Lexi plants, berries and I had a and seeds he rough night of gathers include it listening to 1 mushrooms (he nearby wildlife /2 coats & carries a mush- and thinking O sweaters room field guide with him on all walks), mesquite, about our pre- amaranth, poppy seeds, watercress, cattails and dicament. much more. When he opened the restaurant, he was “In the morn- interested in using local products as much as posing, we contin- TIM MORALES, manager sible, which led him to learn about what was grown ued our search P: 575.544.0986 here in the past and what is currently available in the for the trail. Af- wild. He’s been experimenting and pleasing palates ter seven hours F: 575.544.4051 ever since. of looking, I I spoke with the Gila National Forest office and saw a water they informed me that the only items you need a per- tower, which is located near the trail, in the distance. SUR E PR INT mit to forage are prickly pears and piñon nuts. We bushwhacked towards it and in order to get to AND SIGNS I also did some research and found out how Bill it, had to maneuver down a cliff and through some Evans Lake, where we went hiking, got its name. Ev- nasty growth. Relieved, we got back to the car and 300 W. Spruce, Deming, NM 88030 ans was an attorney at Phelps Dodge in the 1960s who then back home. When I walked into the house, my was instrumental in acquiring land/water rights for partner looked at me stunned: ‘What happened?!’ the company, which built the reservoir, diverted wa- “I was confused at his response until he pulled me ter from the Gila, and pumped the water more than 12 in front of a mirror and I saw that I was covered head miles uphill to the Tyrone Mine operations site. to toe in blood. I had thousands of tiny cuts all over me which took weeks to heal.” Name: Bill Evans Lake—Forest Road 4233E Do you hike any differently because of that expe- Distance: Three-plus miles rience? Difficulty: Easy “Yes, two things changed after that. I use a GPS on long hikes and provide clearer communication as to Directions: Starting at the intersection of Hwy. where I am and when I’ll be back.” Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. 180 and Little Walnut Road in Silver City, drive west Good advice, chef. What’s new at the restaurant? PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 on Hwy. 180 for 26 miles. You will see a brown sign Rob told me about his first cookbook, due out in for Bill Evans Lake, just past mile marker 88. Turn late 2015. He’s busy with design, photography, reci- (575) 546-3922 left onto Bill Evans Lake Road. Drive 3.6 miles and pes and publishing houses. The cookbook will fea- bear right onto Newby Road. Drive 2.2 miles and af- ture the restaurant’s top recipes using modern prepa- ter a turn around a bend/cliff, on the right you will rations of foraged ingredients. Oh, Rob, please tell see a small dirt road drop-off. A brown maker for me that the recipe for the Oaxacan sandwich will be Forest Road 4081Y is partly hidden in the brush on in there! k the right. Drive 0.4 miles to 4233E, staying left. Park at the end of the road, where you will see a green gate. There is a brown “walk-through” gate for easy To read more about Linda Fer- access. Walk along this road/trail. You can’t get lost rara’s 100-hike challenge, check out her blog at 100hikesina- if you keep the cliff on your left and the drop-off and year.wordpress.com. See a new river on your right on the way in. collection of her previous 100 Hikes columns at www.desert- Hike description: This is an easy, shaded walk exposure.com/100hikes. along the Gila River with many photo opportunities. DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 29

Borderlines • Marjorie Lilly Invisible Hands DEMING Catching up with farm workers, when you can find them. ART CENTER 100 South Gold, Deming, NM t has basically been several years since I’ve talked sonal value that goes up as income increases. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm to farm workers. Since the violence erupted in Mexico in about 2008, I hardly even knew where nother day I visited the Desert Sun Apartments, Black Range Artists Ithey lived anymore. where farm workers, workers in the food pro- Annual Membership Show When I moved to Deming in 1996, you could see cessors and their families are eligible to live. them in the summer and fall streaming off the buses AI talked to one man there whom I’ll call Jose. He October 1-25 after work. This was almost any time of day, because showed me one recibo (wage receipt) he’d recently Reception for the artists their work days were sometimes just an hour and a gotten where the total for four hours’ work was October 5 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm half long, sometimes seven or eight. $73.25. He told me that three people were included The public is welcome. Labor contractors picked them up at the Snappy on that slip of paper, which has been an illegal prac- Mart from about four to six in the morning while it tice for covering up sub-minimum wages. He also was still dark, and they were left off there when work said, “There were others who earned less.” The Guatemala Mercado was done. New Mexico law says that field workers must be October 31 and November 1 They often wore bandanas tied in a little knot on paid at least $7.50 even though they earn less on the their forehead and hanging down behind their head, basis of piece work. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm The Mercado has jewelry, clothing, fabrics, purses, for shade, with a visor cap on top. Jose told me he earns $6,000 to bags and gift items handmade by the ladies from I used to be able to go to Mayz $7,000 per year. A man named Juan Guatemala. All items are a ordably priced. Trailer Park north of town and The mechanization of Vasquez, a farm worker and con- Start your Christmas shopping early. find three to five people outside to the red chile shaved struction worker who is planning talk to without any effort. There on being a labor contractor next For more information contact 575-546-3663 were several other houses in town off the last couple of year, claimed that fieldworkers usu- This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the where I could talk to them, or a months of the season ally earn between $4,000 and $7,000. Department of Cultural A airs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. couple of other places near the They often used to get $8,000. truck stop, or in front of the su- for the workers. But Jose had the major advan- permarkets. tage of paying only $57 a month Now they’re really almost invisible. on his subsidized apartment, plus food stamps and other benefits. Consultcnt Agency couple of knowledgeable sources say that the One old farm worker at Mayz Trailer Park thought • Simultaneous Interpretation and Translation Services Conference Training Workshops etc. numbers of field workers have decreased by the minimum wage was being respected more these Interpretación Simultánea y Servicios de Traducción en: Conferencias, Entreameientos, Talleres, etc. about half in the last 10 years, since before days. Another man said that none of the contractors • Computer Documents. Documentos en Computadora. • Immigration Medical Exams. Exámenes Médicos de Inmigración. mechanization.A paid any attention to the law. • Notary Public Services. Servicios Notariales. Actual statistics are hard to come by, but the I’d have to talk to 20 or 30 workers before I could Louis J. Luna. LBSW/CEO Workforce Connection in Deming currently has guess how often wage laws are violated. Phone: (575) 544-8712 Fax: (575) 544-0072 PO BOX 792 about 398 cases open for farm workers. The farm worker situation is for me like a river e.mail: [email protected] Deming, New Mexico The mechanization of the red chile harvest is that has gone underground for a while and then re- www.lunaconsultantagency.com 88031 important because it shaved off the last couple of surfaced. Some things may have changed, but it still months of the season for the workers. A lot of work- has the same feel. ers couldn’t sustain themselves any more. This was a push factor in the exodus of the work- ears ago, when I still lived in northern New ers to other towns or states—Arizona, Colorado, Tex- Mexico and had written a couple of stories Order online at www.diazfarms.com as, among other places. They went to work in “the about sub-minimum wages for farm workers, Fresh & Grown at Diaz Farms! mines, the oil fields and construction,” according to IY got an astonishing call from a man in El Paso who Jose Porras, a handicapped former field worker who identified himself as a grower named Ed. • Green Chile lives at Desert Sun Apartments north of town. They “Your article was absolutely correct, but you • Red Chile earn more in these jobs, obviously. should have taken it further!” he said with an in- • Red & Green Chile Powder But maybe the main reason they’re invisible is that tensity that made me hang onto my chair seat so I • Okra almost no contractors provide buses any more for wouldn’t fall off. • Black-eyed Peas their workers. They now go in private cars and trucks, “Hundreds of thousands of dollars in unemploy- • Green Beans often car-pooling for $2-$5. This atomized the farm ment and Social Security is not being paid!” he add- 2485 Silver City Hwy. NW • Variety of Squash workers, so they no longer have a visible presence. ed. He was referring to the way contractors cheat Deming, NM • Hay & Oat Bales workers. Produce stand: • Grain, Milo, Corn found one man to talk to at Mayz Trailer Park in He told me he was a grower, but he sounded ex- (575) 546-7264 & Barley late August on his tiny plot of land covered with actly like a wild-eyed leftist. I for sure thought some- Daily 8am-5:30pm St. Isidore the Farmer leaves of a large green squash that his wife said one was playing a joke on me. Ithey planned to sell to neighbors. She was roasting He continued for several minutes with suggestions long green chiles on a tiny grill on the ground. on how the situation should be handled, which still His name was Francisco Rivera, and he was fairly don’t make too much sense to me, and it was clear Southwestern New Mexico tall with a big, wide grin. He claimed he can get $90 that he really was a grower by the way he talked. to $100 in the first picking of chile, which means he’s Nothing has ever convinced me more of the wage a very good picker. In the third picking, he gets $40 violations in the fields. or $50, he says. This phone call had a lot to do with why I moved State Fair But he had a hearing aid that a friend gave him, and down to southern New Mexico. No reparations have Oct. 8-12, 2014 all his teeth were missing. He showed me a card that ever been made to field workers collectively, and it Fairgrounds in Deming, NM he says paid for his dental treatment. “They pulled all looks like they never will. k the teeth, but didn’t replace them!” he said. “There’s no one to help me,” he complained. He is 53 years old. New Carnival He was from the municipio of Satevó in southern Borderlines columnist Marjorie Chihuahua. He said it was a dangerous area, which he Lilly lives in Deming. this year! described by swinging his index finger across his throat. He beamed out such good will and ingenuousness Owen Washburn that you knew he could never do that kind of thing Casper Baca himself. Rodeo Bullriding As I drove back through the Friday & Saturday on Sunday A simmering sunlight of the summer Av. 5 de Mayo and evening, I remembered how much Calle Internacional I liked the farm workers before the Puerto Palomas, Mexico agtoberfest drug violence came barging into Friday, Noon to 5 pm Parade the news in 2008 and I couldn’t On Your Street! Friday 10 am write about anything else. Kids get in FREE Downtown Deming When I talk to people like this Pharmacy & Home-style Food man, the thought comes that there Adults $5, Kids $3 must be an equal amount of good- Beer, Wines, & Liquors For more information call, Susan Swope 575-544-5012 ness on every level of society. 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BOARD CERTIFIED CRITICAL CARE Capsaicin Craziness Putting chile where it doesn’t belong. BOARD CERTIFIED 110 E. 11th Street INTERNAL MEDICINE SILVER CITY, NM 88061 have an addiction that obligates me neither to course, with circular discs of mozzarella on top. Dif- BOARD CERTIFIED (575) 388-0184 shame nor rehabilitation. In the modern world ferent, but I’m always game for melty cheese. My SLEEP MEDICINE (575) 388-0186 Fax of 12-step programs, pandering support groups bride and I each put substantial piles on our platters, Iand helpless victimization, it’s refreshing to embrace and picked up our forks with gusto. But the first bite my dependency and enjoy it to its fullest potential. left our taste buds angry and confused: What form of Sure, the side effects can be a bit difficult to deal madness was this? Our host had infused the enchila- Douglas Gorthy D.D.S. with: Watering eyes, flushed skin, spontaneous per- da with honey. “Good, isn’t it?” he asked as I politely spiration, esophageal pain and burning bowel move- spit my mouthful onto the floor in disgust. Appar- General Dentistry ments aren’t for sissies. In the end, I love the flavor ently, “good” means something different in Cuchillo. Kathryn Gorthy, R.D.H. of this spicy little monkey on my back, and I’m not Chile and honey isn’t it. alone. Chile is practically a religion in New Mexico, Chile coffee, chile popcorn, green chile pumpkin Sara Day, R.D.H. and most of us visit the crack house of red-and-green pie—madness takes many forms. The Hyatt Regency 1608 N. Bennet regularly. Like any addiction, it’s important to recog- Tamaya Resort and Spa in Bernalillo markets a red nize your limits, and identify certain situations where chile-infused mud bath for $190 to cater to the needs Silver City, NM even the most capsaicin-addled chile junkies need to of those who need the succulent skin that can only 575-534-3699 say, “Whoa, that’s enough. I result from spicy mud. Sev- Toll-Free 888-795-2762 don’t need to put chile on ev- eral wineries and breweries erything.” now market alcohol with As a hard-core chile-head, chile flavoring, “a delicious I measure the quality of my blend of New Mexico fla- meals on the Scoville scale, vor with robust fruits and wallowing in traditional New grains,” said no one, ever. Fi- Mexican food with swinish nally, we have a refreshment abandon. The ways in which to serve to people who don’t chile should be properly pre- like alcohol or chile! pared are legendary, from Things came to a head the sauciness of an enchilada last week when I visited a lo- to the greasy perfection of a chile relleno. In recent cal purveyor of frozen treats for a late-night sundae years, chile has been added to some non-traditional with my wife. Along with the normal smorgasbord of menu items with great success, such as a green chile frozen yumminess was a new chile-flavored concoc- alfredo pasta or a pizza topping. Culinary experimen- tion. My eye began to twitch, and my face developed tation is important to finding new and unique ways to an involuntary tic. “Why do we need chile in our ice employ these versatile pods of wonder, but the line cream?” I ranted to nobody in particular, and my wife between experimentation and just wasting chile is a acted like she didn’t know me. What self-respecting fine one. New Mexican ever looked at a big pile of ice cream I’m not sure what the genesis of this compulsion and said, “You know what this needs? A big pile of to put chile on non-chile dishes was, but I’m pretty habanero peppers.” That’s like going into a steak- sure it involved someone who didn’t really like chile house and asking for syrup on your sirloin. all that much. I remember the first time I was offered Look, I understand the vice-like grip that chile chile brittle, combining glass-like shards of sugar exerts on all of us. I get the shakes whenever I travel with chile powder and some very confused peanuts too far beyond our state borders and cannot order that would’ve rather been anywhere else. I didn’t like anything spicier than bell peppers for more than a it, but somebody must have, because I began seeing few days. My own mother used to travel overseas chile defiled in other sweets, such as chocolates and with small tins of green chile in her suitcase. I get candy. Some people say that the sweetness interacts it—chile is the manna of our domain. But there is with the capsaicin to take the bitter, hot edge off, but a saying about too much of a good thing being bad A ordable natural skin care! so does milk, and you don’t see anybody dunking a for you, and I think putting chile into a smoothie is Big Jim in their moo juice. a big red flag. So consume chile in massive quanti- Rich moisturizing Fine. To each their own, I thought as I contin- ties if you want, even until you feel your stomach ued to employ my chile in traditional ways that lining peeling, for all I care. But please—use chile goat milk soaps, wreak havoc on my digestive tract. It’s a big state responsibly. k with lots of chile fields, so if others choose to lotions & creams sully their precious pods with sugar like feckless Philistines, that’s their deal. 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Body, Mind & Spirit is Deborah G. Berry, LMHC a forum Licensed Mental Health Counselor for sharing Call: /Call or Text: ideas and 388-0555 590-7752 experi- [email protected] ences on “What a caterpillar calls all aspects the end of the world, of physical, the Master calls a butterfly.” mental and spiritual health and on how these intersect. Readers, ~ Richard Bach especially those with expertise Member of the American Association in one or more of these disci- of Christian Counselors plines, are invited to contribute Supervisor – Joan Eng, MA, LPCC and to respond. Write PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062, or email editor@desertexposure. Southwest Counseling com. The opinions expressed Paul E. Galbraith, LISW/LCSW herein do not necessarily reflect Individuals & Couples the views of Desert Exposure or its advertisers, and are not Adolescents & Adults intended to offer specific or • Trauma prescriptive medical advice. You should always consult your • Anxiety own health professional before • Depression adopting any treatment or be- • Drug & Alcohol Abuse ginning any new regimen. Please call for more information & appointments. 575-654-0812 • TherapySouthwest.com 32 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT continued tient already has an optimal diet, and still feels that s/he is carrying unwanted weight, we may work with world within, increasing awareness of a deeper self, the concept of “full nutrition with caloric restriction.” and allows the “everyday mind” to rest. By putting Here we talk about basic protein needs, along with aside the everyday mind, a client accesses levels of vitamin and mineral requirements and optimal fats Celebrating 13 Years! understanding that can yield solutions to problems so that the body remains strong—and even strength- that the everyday mind may not have recognized. ens—while releasing the extra weight. Facials • Body Treatments • Spa Manicures & Pedicures Reflexology • Aromatherapy • Body Sugaring • Waxing Hypnotherapy is always very effective for general The Silver Health CARE “Grow Dome” and raised ® relaxation and stress-release. And it can work on garden beds, adjacent to the Family Clinic on Hwy. bareMinerals other levels as well. Going beyond time, place and 180E, adds some “hands-on” experience to the nutri- circumstance, hypnotherapy moves awareness into tional aspect of health. Here we grow plants for food A NATURAL BEAUTY places akin to “dreamtime,” helping to mend the and medicine. Many of the vegetables and culinary deeper self. Similar to body-mind psychotherapy, herbs go to the Food Pantry and some of it goes to IN EVERY DROP hypnotherapy also can focus on “regression,” a way the Dome volunteers and SHC staff. We also grow Infused with pure, cold-pressed of moving back in time to origins of a situation. The medicinal plants inside the dome in the winter, and rosehip seed oil. MINERALIXIRS™ patient’s journey back to unresolved events can dis- outside in the raised beds. I use the medicinal plants solve their imprints, release associated symptoms, for teaching patients who may be interested in using botanical blends feature carefully and free personal awareness and energy. them for healing work, but refer them elsewhere for curated oils and skin-enhancing Reiki, a form of “healing touch” or “therapeutic buying the dried herbs, tinctures, salves and oils for minerals to renew, replenish touch,” will be familiar to many readers. The work actual use. and revitalize skin with a may be done directly on the body, or slightly away, in the surrounding electromagnetic field. Reiki can inally, I often simply give general complemen- more youthful radiance. Eye Facial be used to speed healing of acute musculoskeletal tary medicine consults. Here, rather than ad- Nourishing Cleansing Oil Balm 5-Oil Blend Oil conditions, to relieve chronic pain, and to address dressing particular issues, we take a look at the psycho-emotional issues. Frange of approaches within “alternative medicine,” Available in Silver City exclusively at Datura both for general knowledge and for possible use for Personal Attention from 108 E. Broadway In Historic Downtown Silver City nother aspect of integrative healthcare is nu- the particular patient. We review modalities such as Cheri Crane trition. Nutrition consults offer a patient the acupuncture and oriental botanical medicine, chiro- Owner/Therapist 575-534-0033 opportunity to review current diet, to look at practic medicine, and bodywork, and may talk about Open Monday-Friday and the 2nd Saturday each month possibleA adverse reactions or “sub-optimal compo- the principles of Ayeruvedic medicine, or macrobiot- nents” that certain foods may be producing, and to ics. Discussion centers both on how each modality begin put new components in place. Discussion con- might be helpful for any given set of issues, and on siders possible allergens, irritants and toxins, looks the overall approach to health that each modality at possible genetic aspects of reactions to diet, and contains. suggests new options. Each of these methods—body-mind psychother- One of the simplest ways to pinpoint possible apy, hypnotherapy, Reiki and nutrition—is based on trouble-causing elements in a diet is the “elimination the idea that the general chemistry of our physical technique.” When we are not certain what is caus- and emotional states affects our neurochemistry ing trouble, I often have a patient eliminate all gluten and our immune status. With attention to these more (wheat, oats, barley and rye), as well as flours of all subtle aspects of ourselves, we can greatly enhance kinds. We eliminate flours because these can cause overall health and general well-being. k general irritation and inflammation in the gastroin- testinal tract. After two weeks, we add back in one category of foods, and so on, allowing us to more Dr. Jennifer Agosta is a board-certified internist readily recognize troublesome factors. who practices at The Family Clinic, a division of Silver Health CARE, located at 1380 Hwy 180E Patients frequently find that they feel significantly in Silver City. She offers integrative medicine better overall by making these kinds of adjustments appointments for patients Wednesdays through since the body is more completely nourished, and Fridays. they naturally and easily drop excess weight. If a pa-

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ccidents happen. Maybe you slipped on the sidewalk and ended up with a nasty bruise or a sprained ankle. Perhaps you picked up thatA too-heavy box in just the wrong way, and wound up with strained muscles. Or maybe you decided to RED HAT enthusiastically engage in a sport you haven’t played CHIROPRACTIC since Reagan was in office—and afterward a pulled muscle was the least of your troubles. DR. LOUISE CASH Any kind of mechanical trauma can injure the elements of the musculoskeletal system: muscles, joints, Studies show that creams containing capsaicin, which bones, tendons (connective tissue that attaches mus- • Cold LASER Therapy gives peppers like cayenne their kick, can reduce cle to bone) and ligaments (connective tissue hold- painful conditions such as back pain and arthritis. • Gentle Chiropractor ing joints together). Such pain can range from mildly irritating to debilitating. Even daily wear and tear on fen and naproxen, or acetaminophen drugs such as • Humans, Horses & Hounds our bodies can lead to chronic conditions such as ar- Tylenol, prolonged use of these drugs can actually thritis. And whether such pain is acute (short-term) impede the healing of injuries. Studies even suggest •Medical Intuition or chronic (lasts longer than three months) makes no that prophylactic use—taking them before exer- difference—all pain affects our day-to-day life. cise—may be counterproductive because they can While many people turn to nonsteroidal anti-in- inhibit the synthesis of substances such as collagen, Join the ranks of folks that are flammatory (NSAID) drugs such as aspirin, ibupro- which strengthens muscles and bones. Instead, turn to your kitchen cabinets for anti- smiling, free from debilitating inflammatory foods and medicinal spices to reduce muscle and pain, and can move freely joint pain. again. Get your life back! Spiritual arts and gifts from around the world Now carrying many Dia de los Muertos items. Eat Anti-Inflammatory Silver City Walk-in Clinic — 575-519-2724 Also beeswax candles, Hanukkah candles, Foods Tues & Thurs 9-11:30 & 2-4 greeting cards, select jewelry, hen it comes to anti- Written referral required Fred Soll's delicious incense, a wide variety inflammatory benefits, from animal's veterinarian of religious items, mineral hearts a plant-based diet that RED HAT CHIROPRACTIC and specimens, and much more. Wincludes fish is the way to go. Fla- 309 E. COLLEGE AVENUE • SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO 505 N. Bullard • Silver City, NM vonoids and carotenoids, plant www.redhathealing.com Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10-4, Sun 10-3 575-535-2624 pigments responsible for the DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 33

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Healing Spices ou can up the anti-inflammatory ante in your meals using spices shown to reduce pain. Turmeric, the spice that makes curry yellow,Y contains the potent anti-inflammatory chemical curcumin. Studies show curcumin supplements can ease arthritis pain. Traditionally, the powdered herb Turmeric, the spice that makes curry yellow, contains is also made into a paste and applied topically for the potent anti-inflammatory chemical curcumin. strains, sprains and arthritis pain. Cayenne pepper gets its heat from a chemical rich hues of fruits and vegetables, may reduce free- called capsaicin. When capsaicin binds to pain recep- radical damage—a sort of cellular warfare that both tors in the skin, it initially causes a pricking sensa- worsens and is aggravated by arthritis. Within this tion. Afterward, pain sensitivity usually declines, Radiant Health of New Mexico dietary framework, focus on these particular foods, especially with repeated application of capsaicin. whose key chemicals have caught the attention of Studies show that capsaicin creams can reduce pain- Colon Hydrotherapy scientists. ful conditions such as back pain and arthritis. Fatty fish are laden with inflammation-fighting Ginger, which belongs to the same plant family FDA approved, closed system omega-3 fatty acids. Supplemental fish oil can also as turmeric, may combat pain and inflammation. In Iridology, Herbs and Nutrition reduce rheumatoid-arthritis symptoms. Interesting- one study, 250 milligrams of a ginger extract (taken ly, a 2014 study showed that an omega-3 fatty acid four times a day) diminished pain from knee OA, but Molly Johnston CCH, IIPA extract from New Zealand green-lipped mussels out- only after three months of continuous use. Similar 601 W. Market, Street Silver City performed fish oil in providing relief for people with to turmeric, ginger can be applied topically. Massage 575-313-0078 by appointment only osteoarthritis (OA). alone can modestly reduce soreness in exercise-re- Beet juice has many healthful merits. In a 2010 lated muscle injury, but one study found that using study published in the Journal of Applied Physiol- a product containing ginger essential oil enhanced ogy, seven healthy men drank two cups of beet juice the ability of Swedish massage to relieve back pain. Upcoming Classes and Training a day for six days. Drinking it appeared to improve Another study showed that ginger compresses and Holy Fire Reiki® Master class athletic performance by enhancing the efficiency of commercial ginger-containing skin patches mitigated skeletal muscles’ use of oxygen. Blood pressure was OA pain. k Oct. 10,11,12 class also reduced. Oct. 13 & 14 practicum Watermelon contains the amino acid L-citrul- or by appt. line, which increases nitric oxide, in turn promoting Excerpted from Mother Earth Living, a national blood circulation and glucose uptake into cells. It magazine devoted to living wisely and living $499, one spot left! well. To read more articles from Mother Earth Liv- also seems to reduce muscle pain. In a 2013 study, ing, please visit www.MotherEarthLiving.com or athletes who drank 17 ounces of fresh watermelon call (800) 340-5846 to subscribe. Copyright 2014 Your Chakra And Energy Systems: juice an hour before an intense workout had less by Ogden Publications Inc. Sat. Oct. 25, 9 – 4, $45

Contact The Rock Center for details. Preregistration required. Reiki healing, animal communication and pet grooming. Body, Mind & Spirit • NIH News in Health Gaye Rock, Holy Fire Reiki® Master The Rock Center, 413 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM The 411 on 911 (575) 956-5200 www.gayerock.com Can you recognize a heart attack or stroke? Silver City First Degree What to do when every moment counts. Reiki Class Thursday, Oct. 23—6PM - 9PM ow would you react to a medical emergency? ing a heart attack, women may feel extremely ex- When it comes to life-threatening condi- hausted and fatigued or have indigestion and nausea. Friday, Oct. 24—6PM - 9PM tions like heart attack or stroke, every min- “Many women have a vague sense of gloom and Hute counts. Get to know the signs and symptoms of doom, a sense of ‘I just don’t feel quite right and don’t Saturday, Oct. 25—9AM - 5PM these health threats. If you think you or someone know why,’” says Dr. Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, an For information and registration 388-8114. else might be having a heart at- NIH expert in heart health. tack or stroke, get medical help The symptoms of stroke in- VICKI ALLEN, REIKI MASTER right away. Acting fast could save clude sudden difficulty seeing, (575) 388-8114 your life or someone else’s. Many don’t know that speaking or walking, and feelings Heart disease and stroke are women often have of weakness, numbness, dizziness two of the top killers among both and confusion. “Some people get women and men in the US. Na- different heart-attack a severe headache that’s immedi- Anglican Church and tionwide, someone dies from a symptoms than men. ate and strong, different from any Retreat House of the Holy Trinity heart attack about every 90 sec- kind you’ve ever had,” says Dr. Sa- A Traditional Anglican Community onds, and stroke kills someone lina Waddy, an NIH stroke expert. about every four minutes, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Pre- t the first sign of any of these symptoms, fast “God reigns, and the Son shines” vention. Quick medical help could prevent many of action by you, someone you know, or a pass- these deaths. Fast action can also limit permanent erby can make a huge difference. NIH-funded damage to the body. researchA has helped ensure that more people survive 1801 Alabama Street at Old St. Mary’s Heart attack and stroke are caused by interrup- heart attacks and strokes every year. We now have The Very Rev. Henry Hoffman, Rector tions to the normal flow of blood to the heart or medicines, procedures and devices that can help The Rev. Joan Eng, Deacon brain—two organs that are essential to life. Without limit heart and brain damage following an attack, as Phone (575) 313-5797 access to oxygen-rich blood and nutrients, heart or long as medical help arrives quickly. brain cells begin to malfunction and die. This cell If the heart is starved for blood for too long—gen- email: [email protected] death can set off a series of harmful effects through- erally more than 20 minutes—heart muscle can be Weekly Services on Sundays at 3:00pm out the body. The changes ultimately lead to the fa- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT continued on next page Healing and Prayer Anointing, Wednesdays 12 Noon miliar symptoms of a heart or brain emergency.

ou might know the most common symptoms of heart attack: sustained, FOR RENT crushingY chest pain and difficulty Massage Therapy Treatment Room with breathing. A heart attack might Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, supply and office space also cause cold sweats, a racing Lymph-Drainage, Hot Stone, available in Integrative Geriatric and Pregnancy Healing Center. heart, pain down the left arm, jaw Centrally located, stiffness, or shoulder pain. Ear-Coning handicap accessible. Many don’t know that women Month to month. Ionic Foot Baths $200/mo, all inclusive. often have different heart-attack Kathryn Brown RN, LMT Contact Kathryn symptoms than men. For instance, NM RN #52305, LMT #4796 313-4799 instead of having chest pain dur- 34 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

cedures to help the heart and brain repair themselves Blooming Lotus Meditation Group BODY, MIND & SPIRIT continued and improve organ function. “But there is absolutely In the tradition of irreversibly damaged, Desvigne-Nickens says. “You nothing that will save both your time and health as Thich Nhat Hanh need to be in the hospital because there’s a risk of well as prevention,” says Dr. Jeremy Brown, director “Mindfulness lets Experience be the Teacher” cardiac arrest [your heart stopping],” which could be of NIH’s Office of Emergency Care Research. Stud- deadly. At the hospital, doctors can administer clot- ies show that making healthy lifestyle choices can Saturdays, 12:45 P.M. busting drugs and other emergency procedures. help prevent these medical emergencies from hap- First Church of Harmony With stroke, Waddy says, pening in the first place. Eat (corner of Arizona & 7th St.) “The longer you wait, the more a healthy diet rich in protein, 609 Arizona, Silver City, NM. 575-313-7417 brain cells are dying,” and the whole grains and fruits and greater the chance for perma- vegetables, and low in satu- [email protected] nent damage or disability. rated fat. Get regular physical Emergency treatment for activity and don’t smoke. stroke depends on the kind “I think one of the most of stroke. The most com- important things we can do is Silver City Zen Center mon type, ischemic stroke, to take a basic CPR and first (Ginzan-ji Zen Buddhist Temple) is caused by a clot that clogs aid course,” recommends Meditation Practice (Zazen) a blood vessel in the brain. Brown. “We know the ma- Monday -Friday 6:00 am The clot-dissolving drug tPA jority of cardiac arrests hap- Zazen and Dharma works best when given soon pen outside of hospitals and Saturday 9:00 am after symptoms begin. NIH of that many, many can be Dokusan (Pastoral Counseling) research shows that patients saved if we get people with by appointment who received tPA within three basic training on the scene hours of stroke onset were quickly. An ambulance can Resident Priest: 506 W. 13th St. (corner of 13th and Virginia) more likely to recover fully. never get there as quickly as a Rev. Dr. Oryu Paul Stuetzer 575-388-8874 Other strokes are caused by a hemorrhage—when citizen passing by.” a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. “The Whether or not you’re trained to offer help, if you patient can have a larger hemorrhage within the first see someone having symptoms of a heart attack or three hours,” Waddy says. A hospital medical team can stroke, call for help immediately. help contain the bleeding, so every moment counts. “If you’re even thinking about calling 9-1-1, you Even if you’re unsure, don’t feel embarrassed or should call,” Desvigne-Nickens says. “Yes, other con- hesitate to call 9-1-1 if you suspect a heart attack or ditions can mimic the signs and symptoms of a heart stroke. “You should not go get your car keys. Your attack or stroke, but let the emergency physician fig- spouse shouldn’t be driving you to the hospital,” ure that out in the emergency room.” k advises Desvigne-Nickens. “The emergency crew is trained to treat these symptoms, and it could mean the difference between life and death.” The National Institutes of Body, Mind Health (NIH) & Spirit is eart attack or stroke can happen to anyone, plays a major a forum but your risk increases with age. A family role in finding for sharing or personal history of heart attack or stroke better ways ideas and experi- Halso raises your risk. But some risk factors for heart to diagnose, ences on all attack and stroke are within your control. Treating treat, cure or prevent diseas- aspects of them can dramatically reduce your risk. es. The practi- physical, mental and spiritual “If you have high blood pressure, high cholester- cal health health and on how these inter- ol or diabetes, work with your doctor to get these information sect. Readers, especially those Dr. Paul Stuetzer, PH.D., DOM, Physician in NIH News with expertise in one or more conditions under control,” Waddy says. “Know your of these disciplines, are invited Acupuncture, Homeopathic & Naturopathic Medicine numbers [blood pressure, blood sugar and choles- in Health is reviewed by to contribute and to respond. Specializing in: Pain Relief, Stress Reduction, terol] and what they mean.” NIH’s medi- Write PO Box 191, Silver City, You can also prepare for a medical emergency, cal experts NM 88062, or email editor@ Insomnia, Allergies, Food Sensitivity Testing, desertexposure. com. The opin- Immune System Disorders, Digestive to some degree. A hospital may not have access to and based on research ions expressed herein do not Imbalances, Headaches, PMS, and your medical records when you arrive. Keep impor- necessarily reflect the views of tant health information handy, such as the medicines conducted Menopausal Symptoms either by NIH’s Desert Exposure or its advertis- you’re taking, allergies and emergency contacts. It own scien- ers, and are not intended to • National & State Licensure would be important for the medical team to know, for tists or by our offer specific or prescriptive • 30 years experience example, if you’ve been taking anticoagulants to help grantees at medical advice. You should always consult your own health prevent blood clots; these blood thinners put you at in- universities and medical professional before adopting 506 West 13th Street, Silver City, NM creased risk of bleeding. You might consider carrying any treatment or beginning any (Virginia & 13th) schools around an NIH wallet card that lists heart-attack symptoms the country. new regimen. ©DE 575-388-8858 and has room for your personal medical information. NIH researchers are studying new drugs and pro- DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 35

Body, Mind & Spirit New 180 Club, 1661 Hwy. 180 E. levels. First Church of Harmony, 609 Spinning Group—1st Sat., 1-3 Arizona St., Becky Glenn, (404) 234- p.m. Yada Yada Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, 5331. k 388-3350. Storytime—All ages. 10:30 a.m. Sil- All phone numbers are area code ver City Public Library, 515 W. College 575 except as noted. Send updates to Grant County Weekly Events Ave., 538-3672. [email protected]. Vinyasa Flow Yoga—10 a.m. All Sundays Group—First Tuesday. 11:30 a.m. at N. Swan St. 534-1329. Archaeology Society—First Sun. local restaurant; email for this month’s Cancer Support Group—1st Thurs. of every month, field trip. 536-3092, location: [email protected]. 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center [email protected]. Reiki Circle—First Tuesday of the Board Room. 388-1198 ext. 10. Bingo—1st and 2d Sun. Doors open month, 6:30 p.m. 2035 Little Walnut. De-stressing Meditations— 12- 12:30 p.m., games start 1:35 p.m. Treatment for those in need of healing. 12:45 p.m. New Church of the SW Benefits Salvation Army and Post 18 Vicki, 388-8114, or Virginia, 388- Desert, 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087. Silver City Seventh-Day Adventist Church charities. American Legion Post 18, 409 4870. Gila Writers—2-4 p.m. Silver City 12 Peterson Drive (Arenas Valley) W. College Ave. 534- 0780 Slow Flow Yoga—11:30 a.m. Public Library. Trish Heck, trish.heck@ (575) 538-3882 5:30-7 p.m. First Church of Harmony, gmail.com, 534-0207. Holistic Presentations—11 a.m. HWY 180 east to Peterson Dr. PeaceMeal Coop Deli. 534-9703 609 Arizona St., Becky Glenn, (404) Grant County Rolling Stones Right on Peterson Dr. 2 blocks to the church on the right. Prayer and Study in the Eastern 234-5331. Gem and Mineral Society—2nd Thurs. Orthodox Tradition—Sunset. The- Social Services—Noon. Red Barn, 6 p.m. Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria otokos Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, 707 Silver Heights Blvd. 538-5666. St. Kyle, 538-5706. Come out for worship service every Sabbath Santa Clara. 537-4839, theotokos@ TEA Party Patriots—2nd and 4th Historic Mining District & Tour- zianet.com. Tues. 6 p.m. Red Barn Steakhouse, 708 ism Meeting—Second Thurs. 10 a.m. (Saturday) Mondays Silver Heights Blvd. 388-4143. Bayard Community Center, 290 Hurley Ave., Bayard. 537-3327. Sabbath School 9:30 AM AARP Chapter #1496—Third Wednesdays Progressive Pilates—5:30-6:30 Monday. 12:30 p.m. Senior Center, Archaeology Society—Third Weds. Church service 11:00 AM 205 W. Victoria. Contact Marcia Fisch, of every month. Oct.-Nov., Jan.-April 7 p.m., 315 N. Bullard, 2d fl. 519-8948. 388-1298 p.m. Silver City Women’s Club. Summers TOPS—5 p.m. 1st Presbyterian Vegetarian pot luck every Sabbath at 12:45PM Church, 1915 Swan, 538-9447. AARP Widowed Persons—Second 6 p.m. location TBA. 536-3092, whud- Tuesday “Bible Study” at the church 6:30PM Mondays. 11 a.m. Glad Tidings Church. [email protected]. Women’s Cancer Support Group—1st Thurs. 6-7 p.m. GRMC Contact Sally, 537-3643. Back Country Horsemen—2nd Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St. Al-Anon—12:05 p.m. First Presby- Weds. 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical October Presenters terian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. Center Conference Room. Subject to 388-1198, ext. 10. Contact Valerie, 313-2561. change. 574-2888. Vinyasa Flow Yoga—11:30 a.m First Church of Harmony, 609 Arizona Art Class—-9-10:45 a.m. Silver Bayard Al-Anon—6 p.m. New 4th: Pastor Leroy Chacon, City Senior Citizen Center. Beginners to Church of the Southwest Desert, 1300 St., Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331. conference president advanced. Contact Jean 519-2977. N. Bennett, Silver City. 313-7094. Yoga class—Free class taught by Colleen Stinar. 1-2 p.m. Episcopal Gentle Yoga—5:30-7 p.m. First A Course in Miracles—7:15 p.m., Church of Harmony, 609 Arizona St., 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 Church fellowship hall, 7th and Texas. 11th: Pastor Hector Quiniones Becky Glenn, (404) 234-5331. or 534-1869. Fridays Old-Time Country Dancing—3rd Curbside Consulting—Free for Overeaters Anonymous—6 p.m. 18th: Joseph Gonzalez Mon., 7-9 p.m. Pin Room, Silver Bowling nonprofits. 9 a.m.-noon. Wellness Gila Regional Medical Center confer- Center. Free. Coalition, 409 N. Bullard, Lisa Jimenez, ence room. 313-9400. 25th: Norma Gonzalez Ping Pong—5:30-7 p.m. Grant 534-0665, ext. 232, lisa@wellnesscoali- Silver City Woman’s Club—2d County Convention Center. Beginners tion.org, Fri., 10:30 a.m., lunch 12 p.m. 411 7-8 p.m. Food Addicts Anonymous Silver Heights Blvd. 538-3452. Silver City Squares—Dancing Women’s Group—6:30 p.m. 1000 N Taizé—2d Friday. Service of prayer, 7-9 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 1915 Hudson St., 519-1070. songs, scripture readings and quiet con- N. Swan St. Kay, 388-4227, or Linda, Gin Rummy—1 p,m. Yankie Creek templation. 6:30 p.m. Episcopal Church 534-4523. Coffee House. of the Good Shepherd, 538-2015. Tai Chi for Better Balance—1 Grant County Democratic Party— Woodcarving Club—2d and 4th p.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada 2nd Weds. Potluck at 5:30 p.m., meet- Fridays except holidays. 1 p.m. Senior Quaker Meeting to register, 534-0059. ing at 6:30 p.m. Sen. Howie Morales’ Center. 313-1518. Tuesdays building, 3060 E. Hwy. 180. Youth Space—5:30-10 p.m. Loud for Worship Ladies Golf Association—8 a.m. music, video games, chill out. Satellite/ Alcoholics Anonymous—Men’s group, 7 a.m. Unitarian Fellowship Hall. tee time. Silver City Golf Course. Wellness Coalition. Sundays 10-11 a.m. 3845 N. Swan. Jerry, 534-4866. Lego Club—Ages 4-9. 4 p.m. Silver Saturdays City Public Library, 515 W. College Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support— Alcoholics Anonymous Begin- Ave., 538-3672. for more info: 575-538-3141 1st Tues. 1:30 p.m. Senior Center. ners—6 p.m. Lions Club, 8th & Bullard [email protected] Margaret, 388-4539. Ping Pong—5:30-7 p.m. Grant (entrance at Big Ditch behind Domino’s). County Convention Center. Beginners Bayard Historic Mine Tour— 2nd Newcomers and seasoned members Tuesday. Meet at Bayard City Hall, 800 7-8 p.m. welcome. Prostate Cancer Support Group— Central Ave., by 9:30 a.m. $5 fee cov- Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support— ers two-hour bus tour of historic mines 3rd Weds. 6:30 p.m. Gila Regional 10 a.m.-noon. Gila Regional Medical plus literature and map; call 537-3327 Medical Center Conference Room. 388- Center Conference Room. Margaret, for reservation. 1198 ext. 10. 388-4539. Republican Party of Grant Compassionate Friends—4th Tues- Blooming Lotus Meditation—1 day. 7 p.m. Support for those who’ve County—Third Weds. 6 p.m. Red Barn. p.m. Details: 313-7417, blooming-lotus- lost a child. Episcopal Church, Parish Storytime—All ages. 10:30 a.m. Sil- [email protected]. ver City Public Library, 515 W. College Hall, 7th and Texas St. Mitch Barsh, Double Feature Blockbuster Mega Ave., 538-3672. 534-1134. Hit Movie Night—5:30-11 pm. Satel- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Figure/Model Drawing—4-6 p.m. lite/Wellness Coalition. Home Group—3:30-5 p.m. All-Purpose Room, Contact Sam, 388-5583. Evening Prayer in the Eastern Or- Billy Casper Wellness Center, Hudson Kiwanis Club—Noon. Red Barn, thodox Tradition—5 p.m. Theotokos 708 Silver Heights Blvd., 590-0540. St. & Hwy. 180. James, 537-2429, or Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Danita, 534-9057. Los Comadres Cancer Support Clara. 537-4839, theotokos@zianet. Group—1st Tues. 6 p.m. Business and Thursdays com. Conference Center, 3031 Hwy. 180 E. ARTS Anonymous—5:30 p.m. Art- Kids Bike Ride—10 a.m., Bikeworks, (next to Ace). 388-1198 ext. 10. ists Recovering through the Twelve Steps. 815 E. 10th St. Dave Baker, 388-1444. Multiple Sclerosis Support Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 Narcotics Anonymous—6 p.m. 36 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

AILEEN SHEPHERD, The Starry Dome • Bert Stevens Doctor of Oriental Medicine Acupuncture and Herbs 109 W. Broadway Silver City, NM Delphinus, the Dolphin 575-956-5662 Plus the planets for October. Monday-Friday (by appt only) Accepts Most Insurance bout two-thirds of the way 10+ Years Experience up in our southern sky on Pain Relief, Headaches, Insomnia, Stress Reduction these October evenings is Digestive/Immunity Issues, Facial Rejuvenation & Longevity, Addictions theA small constellation Delphinus, the Dolphin. This constellation is marked by a small diamond- Affinity Counseling Center shaped group of third- and fourth- magnitude stars just a little east of ANNE A. VEENSTRA, M.S.W. the first-magnitude star Altair. In Licensed Independent Social Worker size, Delphinus is the 69th out of the 88 official constellations, only

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He found her in the mountains, and Saturn is ending its run in the evening sky, now Consultations available by presented Poseidon’s case so convincingly that Am- only 12 degrees up in the west-southwest as it gets Phone: (520) 820-7930 • (575) 538-4380 phitrite changed her mind and returned to the sea to dark and setting around 8:15 p.m. Its disc is 15.3 Skype: bina.breitner marry Poseidon. In gratitude, Poseidon placed Del- seconds-of-arc across with its Rings tilted down 22.7 or at her Tucson office phinus in the sky. degrees with the northern The four stars that form face showing, 34.8 seconds- Accepts Insurance Watch the Skies Se Habla Español NM License #0108841, MA #1150, AZ A.R.S. #32-3271 the diamond-shape that (times MDT) of-arc across. The Ringed mark Delphinus are some- Oct. 1, 1:33 p.m.—First Quarter Moon Planet is moving slowly times known as Job’s Cof- Oct. 8, 4:51 a.m.—Full Moon-Total Lunar Eclipse eastward in central Libra. fin. Counterclockwise from Oct. 15, 1:12 p.m.—Last Quarter Moon Mars starts the month Oct. 16, 3 p.m.—Mercury at inferior conjunction Victor A. Nwachuku, M.D. Michelle Diaz, M.D. the right, they are Rotanev, moving eastward in south- Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology Oct. 23, 3:57 p.m.—New Moon-Partial Solar Eclipse Sualocin, Gamma Del- Oct. 25, 2 a.m.—Venus at superior conjunction western Ophiuchus. It tra- Gail Stamler, C.N.M. phini and Delta Delphini. Oct. 30, 8:48 p.m.—First Quarter Moon verses that constellation Rotanev and Sualocin are and moves into Sagittarius around magnitude 3.7, while the other two are fainter, where it ends the month not far west of Kaus Borealis, 1618 E. Pine St. around magnitude 4.3. the topmost star of the Teapot. At the middle of the Silver City, NM 88061 Gamma Delphini is one of the best-known double month, the God of War shines at magnitude +0.9 with stars in the sky, the pretty pairing of a yellow star a disc 5.8 seconds-of-arc across. Mars is 25 degrees up Phone (575) 388-1561 with an orange star that is just slightly brighter. The in the southwest as it gets dark and sets by 9:45 p.m. Fax (575) 388-9952 two are 9.2 seconds-of-arc apart, a good separation You will have to wait until 2 a.m. for the next planet www.cassiehealthcenter.com for even a modest telescope. The two stars are desig- to come up. Jupiter rises in the east-northeast and is 56 nated Gamma1 Delphini, the yellow star, and Gamma2 degrees up in the east-southeast as it gets light. The King Delphini, the orange star. When these designations of the Planets’ disc will be 34.9 seconds-of-arc across were assigned, it was thought that Gamma1 Delphini and it shines at magnitude -2.0. During the month Jupi- was the primary, but it turns out that this is not true. ter moves from eastern Cancer into western Leo. The orange star Gamma2 Delphini is actually 1.7 There are two eclipses visible from the desert south- times the mass of our Sun, while the yellow star west this month, one lunar and one solar. The first is a Counseling • Consultation 1 � Gamma Delphini is only 1.5 times the Sun’s mass. total lunar eclipse on the morning of Oct. 8. It starts at Children, Adolescents and Adults This slight difference in mass has moved Gamma2 2:16 a.m. when the Sun begins to slip behind the Earth Cheryl Speir-Phillips, M.A. Delphini faster along its evolutionary track; it has as seen from the very eastern edge of the Moon. Over L.P.C.C. #0966 become an orange giant as the hydrogen burning in the next hour, we will see the eastern edge of the Moon its core moved into a sphere around the dead helium slowly darken as more of the sunlight is cut off from 575-574-8595 Appt. • 575-388-1035 Fax core. Gamma1 Delphini is a little behind Gamma2 so the Moon. At 3:15 a.m. the eastern edge of the Moon 301 W. College Ave., Suite 11 • Silver City, NM 88061 Most insurance accepted. it is still a yellow dwarf similar to our Sun, burning has lost the Sun completely and may glow a dull red. At hydrogen in its core. 4:25 a.m. the Moon will be totally in the Earth’s shadow. Also among the stars of Delphinus is Rho Aquilae. While most of it will probably be reddish, lit by all the PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES You might be wondering what a star with a name like sunsets and sunrises all over the Earth, the southern Rho Aquilae is doing in Delphinus. Well, this star was part will be darker, possibly even gray. PAT BARSCH, Ph.D. originally in Aquila, but in 1992 it crossed the border Mid-eclipse comes at 4:56 a.m. as the Moon starts Licensed Psychologist into Delphinus, keeping its name. to move away from the center of the Earth’s shadow. 30 years experience Rho Aquilae is an A2 spectral class star that shines It starts to get direct sunlight again at 5:24 a.m. when Counseling, Psychotherapy at magnitude 4.9 and is 2.1 times the mass of our Sun. it begins to leave the total shadow and is complete- Insurance, Medicaid & Medicare Provider It is fairly close, about 150 light-years away. Its relative ly out by 6:34 a.m. The Moon will still be delicately proximity exaggerates its motion through the galaxy. shaded on the southwestern edge until it sets. 575-534-4084 Rho is moving 0.055 seconds-of-arc eastward every On Oct. 23, safely seeing our partial solar eclipse will 300 W. Yankie St. | P.O. Box 2036 year. Since it was already near the eastern edge of Aq- require special solar glasses, a solar filter on the front of Silver City, NM 88062 uila, it did not take long (only a few hundred years) for your telescope, or a special solar telescope. The eclipse ©DE it to drift across the boundary into Delphinus. starts at 3:34 p.m. when the edge of the Moon moves onto This motion of a star across our sky is called its the Sun. Maximum eclipse will be at 4:45 p.m. when 43% “proper motion.” This is not a measure of total mo- of the Sun will be covered. The eclipse ends at 5:49 p.m. tion, but only that motion perpendicular to our line- when the Moon moves off the solar disc. These times are Reflexology of-sight. A star coming directly at us or going directly for Las Cruces and will be slightly earlier farther west. Professional Foot Massage away from us would have a proper motion of zero, Enjoy our two eclipses and “keep watching the Profound Relaxation but it might still be moving very quickly. The star sky”! k with the fastest proper motion is Barnard’s Star in Malika Crozier, C.R. Ophiuchus, a whopping 10.4 seconds-of-arc per year! 575-534-9809 An amateur astronomer for more than 45 years, By appointment...Silver City, NM The Planets for October Bert Stevens is co-director [email protected] ercury, the Sun and Venus form a straight of Desert Moon Observa- Feet First line on Oct. 14, so the two planets are not tory in Las Cruces. for Fitness Ask me about Mineral Hair Analysis Mvisible in our night sky. Mercury is travel- DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 37

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Ramblin’ Outdoors • Larry Lightner Answer to the Naysayers (575) 531-0124 Feedback on gun deaths and wilderness travel management.

was quite intrigued over the responses that were wide agenda to stop or severely curtail vehicular sent in via letter about my columns on both gun travel is hypothetical, not fact. But the fact remains control and the opposition to the Gila Forest that in virtually all of the forest plans across the na- IService travel management plan, both of which ap- tion that I researched, they are indeed very similar, if peared in the August issue. not the same, regardless of whether they are called SINCE In all cases, the opposition believes that I made plan “G” or not. Don’t believe me? Just do the re- 1970 “my facts” up! They don’t seem to want to accept the search for yourselves. idea that I did extensive research before I made my As the old saying goes, if it looks like a duck, arguments and they argue my “statistics” are bogus. walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it I can assure you they are not. Permit me to explain, must be a duck! although I realize some readers are not going to be- Just this past month I read that the Carson Na- Jane Papin lieve me no matter what I say; that is the downside to tional Forest is now considering a very similar plan. Reconnective Healing & Reconnection Practitioner being in the public arena. I do have one theory, though, but it is just that: I’ll Consciously connect to the transcendent power Let’s address the gun column first, which drew one be willing to bet that none of my critics owns or oper- of Healing, for You, your Family & Pets. letter from Richard Earnheart, who is no stranger ates an ATV, and if you got below the surface, most when it comes to taking umbrage with my thoughts actually don’t like them very much. That means they www.thereconnection.com on any subject. have a bias when they write. Because I wanted to be as objective as I could, One writer said that we need to join together and 111 S. Bayard • Silver City, NM and being a member of the NRA, I decided not to use not be enemies. Well, then my suggestion is to find 575-534-9770 • [email protected] any NRA information, contrary to what Mr. Earn- someone with an ATV and take a ride with them, and heart states. In fact, I used only statistics from both talk candidly to them before you draw conclusions. Eric Holder’s Justice Department and the website for I wonder how many hikers or horse-persons The Center for Inner Peace, LLC the FBI. Neither site is biased in favor of the NRA! would remain calm if the Forest Service said that I have a good friend who happens to be an ardent they would now be limited to certain trails or that NATH Certified Hypnotherapy School liberal. That person and I agree to disagree on friend- they had to use only the Sheep Corral Road, Signal • Hypnotherapy • Classes ly terms about a whole lot of subjects. In this case, Peak Road or Bursum Road? I think their dander • Past Life Regression when the person learned of my column, he readily might well be up! • Life Between Lives gave me backup information from Facts.org and New My point? Please put yourself in the boots of a ve- • I AM Wowed™ Program York magazine. Again, neither is particularly biased hicle user and try to understand their point of view. in agreement with the NRA and the magazine is de- When asked by my editor to give an argument op- Madonna Kettler, PhD cidedly leftist. My other source, CBS News, is again, posing the plan, I was not asked to give my solutions not exactly to the right on most issues. as an alternative. I will do so now, since one writer 575-534-1291 [email protected] I was not looking to support a predisposed posi- mentioned it. I know this will not have any chance tion but rather looking to see just what were the facts of changing anything in the plan, but for what it is Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. concerning school shootinga, causes of death and worth: Licensed Psychologist murder in the USA. And so, I was as much surprised 1. Mandate there will be no future cross-country by the results as some of you were. So let’s bury that travel by vehicle EXCEPT for game retrieval. Had the Specializing in Marital & Couple’s Issues: dog right here and now. plan stated that, it would have ended the entire issue. Increase Harmony, Deepen Trust & Intimacy, 2. No new roads will be opened—period. Reduce Con ict, Heal from an Aair. oncerning the column on the Forest Service 3. Any road that was open as of 2012 would re- (575) 915-2601 plan, as stated by the editor in August, he main open. Phone and Skype sessions available asked me to write a position against the plan; I 4. All riparian areas on and off rivers would be Cdid not come to him on my own to do it, as one letter closed to vehicular travel. Relationship Center of New Mexico 5. Certain roads would be designated for ATV and 1060 South Main St., Las Cruces, NM 88005 writer believes. In fact, the idea came from Donna Stevens, who wrote mostly in support of the plan. motorcycle travel only. www.StrengthenYourRelationship.com ©DE Again, I had strong emotions on this subject, but 6. All hunters could use vehicles to retrieve game I waited until I calmed down for a week before I anywhere on the national forest except in riparian began to research the project, so I dismiss the ac- areas. cusations that I wrote out of pure emotionalism, My 7. Any vehicular travel within 150 yards of an oc- goal was to be objective as to what sources I used, cupied dwelling would be limited to a 10 mph speed and again, I did not use any source that was biased limit. against the plan. 8. All vehicles would be required to stop when As I stated in the article, I was angry, but I did not encountering horseback riders, hikers or bicyclists permit that to cloud my research. until all had safely passed by. I gave two sources from the web for the reader to 9. Camping would be permitted within 300 feet of look at. Why was it that no one bothered to look at all open roads. this data, but chose instead to dismiss it, simply on 10. Woodcutters would be required to declare the argument that it went against their beliefs? where they would be cutting when they bought their I received a copy of the travel management plan permit. on CD from the Forest Service and read through a 11. Woodcutters would be required to close any Rosen Method Bodywork bunch of it. That is the third and last place that I re- trails behind them with debris from cutting to dis- Relaxation & Inner Awareness through Gentle Touch ceived my facts—from the source itself! courage further usage by others. Sadly, I have to conclude then that my naysayers 12. Woodcutters would be required to fill in all did not want to see the “elephant in the room”! ruts in soft earth made by themselves. Anna Dye, M.A. 13. At least four specific areas of 100 acres would Certified Practitioner I noticed that nearly every letter focused on just one area—the number of miles that were still open be set aside in portions of the forest for ATV and mo- to vehicular travel. That was but one small part of my torcycle racing or usage. 575-519-8591 argument, and frankly, I don’t have so much trouble 14. Speed limits would be in effect for all off-high- By Appointment with the amount of miles as I do with where the road way travel other than those four areas. 309 E. College Ave., Silver City travel is proposed. As a hunter first and foremost, I’m 15. Mandate that ALL forest users pay a yearly fee concerned with access to my hunting areas, and a for usage as do current hunters, to help defray local road one to two miles away is not conducive to my upkeep costs in the Gila. health as a senior citizen! 16. Permit forest users to maintain trails and two- MAGGIE KNOX I noticed that not one person addressed this di- tracks on their own without specific permission. Licensed Massage Therapist lemma for the senior hunter or the disabled person. That’s all I have to say on these matters. Neither was there one comment pertaining to the is- Keep the sun forever at your back, the wind for- sues of camping or woodcutting. Instead all of the ever in your face, and may The Time-Out Massage comments were about ATV abuse on the forest. Forever God bless you too! 526 Hwy 180 West • Silver City, NM k No one mentioned anything about the exorbitant 575-534-9702 fines that could be assessed that seem way out of Deep Therapeutic Massage line for the ATV offense. This suggests to me that the When not ramblin’ outdoors, letter writers and those who agree with them indeed Larry Lightner lives in Silver Swedish and Neuromuscular Therapy City. have an agenda! Gift Certificates Available NM Lic# 4096 Of course, my conclusion that there is a nation- DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 39

Alotta Words about ALOTTA GELATO It’s October again, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for Pumpkin Pie gelato! People ask us all year for the stuff, but we only make it in the Fall. Time’s a-wastin’, so come on in and taste this seasonal favorite; it’s a perfect way to end a good hearty meal, or as an added dividend to a delicious dessert. We sell it by the serving and also have hand-packed pints and quarts available in case you Red or Green want to stock up. And we’re not just talking about Pumpkin Pie: we can hand-pack your choice of more than 30 incredible flavors (such as the ever-popular Bounty coconut chocolate and our exclusive Gila Conglomerate), including dairy-free fruit flavors and sugar-free ones sweetened with Splenda® (and Southwest New Mexico’s best restaurant guide. yes, we can pack several flavors into each insulated container). This is the real deal, folks: authentic Italian gelato, low in fat but bursting with great tastes, made on the ed or Green? is Desert Exposure’s guide to a brief capsule of our review and a notation of which premises with imported flavorings and fresh ingredients. (And if all this isn’t enough dining in southwest New Mexico. The listings issue it originally appeared in. Stories from all back to get you in here, wait ‘til next month when we bring back a couple more of our here—a sampling of our complete and recently issues of Desert Exposure from January 2005 on are seasonal favorites: Egg Nog and Peppermint Stick!) Remember that we also carry delicious dessert items such as Key Lime bars, brownies, Rcompletely updated guide online at www.desertexpo- available on our Web site. cheesecake, cookies, flourless Chocolate Raspberry Torte, and big honkin’ slices of sure.com—include some of our favorites and restau- Though every effort has been made to make three-layer Carrot Cake— plus hot and cold drinks to go with them. Lastly, we have rants we’ve recently reviewed. We emphasize non-na- these listings complete and up-to-date, errors and gift certificates available in any amount for any occasion including Halloween (no, we tional-chain restaurants with sit-down, table service . omissions are inevitable and restaurants may make didn’t forget Halloween). With each listing, we include a brief categorization changes after this issue goes to press. That’s why we ALOTTA GELATO is open 7 (count ‘em!) days a week, beginning at Noon every of the type of cuisine plus what meals are served: urge you to help us make Red or Green? even better. day until 9:00 PM (Sunday through Thursday) or 10:00 PM (Friday and Saturday)— sometimes even later. Come on down to the most delicious destination in Silver City B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner. Unless otherwise Drop a note to Red or Green? c/o Desert Exposure, and experience the best gelato anywhere, from the oldest gelato store in the Land of noted, restaurants are open seven days a week. Call PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062, fax 534-4134, or Enchantment! Thanks for reading. As a token of our esteem for you, our valued for exact hours, which change frequently. All phone email [email protected]. customer, bring this ad for 25¢ off any size gelato for each member of your party. numbers are area code 575 except as specified. We Remember, these print listings represent only also note with a star (*) restaurants where you can highlights. You can always find the complete, updat- pick up copies of Desert Exposure. ed Red or Green? guide online at www.desertexpo- Visit us online at: www.alottagelato.com If we’ve recently reviewed a restaurant, you’ll find sure.com. Bon appétit! Alotta Gelato - 619 N. Bullard St., in Downtown Silver City -575-534-4995 GRANT COUNTY St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse.* Red Barn, 708 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City Kountry Kitchen, 1700 Mountain 538-5666. Steakhouse: L D.* View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: Tues.- Sabor, 1700 Mountain View Road, Adobe Springs Café, 1617 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Breakfast Sat. B L D, Mon.-Sun. B L.* 388-2737. Mexican, sandwiches: B L D. items, burgers, sandwiches: Mon.-Thur. La Cocina Restaurant, 201 W. Col- Shevek & Co., 602 N. Bullard St., B L, Sat. & Sun. B L D.* lege Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. 534-9168. “If sampling new types of La Familia, 503 N. Hudson St., 388- food is part of the adventure of traveling Alotta Gelato, 619 N. Bullard St., 534-4995. Gelato, desserts and hot 4600. Mexican: Tues.-Sun. B L D.* for you, you only have to go as far as drinks: All day.* La Mexicana, Hwy. 180E and Shevek & Co. Restaurant in Silver City to Memory Lane, 534-0142. Mexican and take a culinary tour around the world.” Billy’s Wild West BBQ & Steak- American: B L, closed Tues.Lion’s Den, (May 2013) Mediterranean: Fri.-Tues. D.* LaLa CocinaCocina house, Hwy 180E, 388-1367. “A free- Authentic Mexican Food at Its Best wheeling mixture of barbequed ribs and 208 W. Yankie, 654-0353. Coffeeshop. Silver Bowling Center Café, 2020 brisket, freshly made pasta and pizzas Little Toad Creek Brewery & Dis- Memory Lane, 538-3612. American, Bring in this ad baked in a genuine Italian brick oven tillery, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. Mexican, hamburgers: L D.* featuring a wide range of innovative “The menu offers what they call ‘pub Streetside Food, College and Bul- for 10% o toppings.” (November 2010) Barbecue, food’—but always with a bit of a twist.” lard. Asian: Mon.-Sat. L. steak, pasta, pizza: Tues.-Fri. D. Sat. L (March 2014) Burgers, wings, salads, Sunrise Espresso, 1530 N. Hudson, Any meal for D. Italian nights Weds., Sat.* fish, pasta, craft beers and cocktails: 388-2027. Coffeeshop: Mon.-Sat. B L, Weds.-Mon. L D. * early D. Café Oso Azul at Bear Mountain the month of Oct. Mexico Viejo, Hwy. 90 and Broad- Sunrise Espresso, 1212 E. 32nd St., Lodge, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, 538-2538. “Bear Mountain Lodge way. Mexican food stand: Mon.-Sat. B 534-9565. Coffeeshop, bakery: Mon.- Dine-in, carry out and free delivery blends food, art and natural beauty into L early D. Fri. B L, early D, Sat. B L only.* a memorable experience that pleases all Mi Casita, 2340 Bosworth Dr., Three Dogs Coffeehouse, 503 N. La Cocina's menu is available at restaurant.com the senses.… The menu changes daily, 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Mon.- Bullard St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, 201 W. College • 388-8687 • Mon-Sun 11-9 with entrées that are always imaginative Thurs. L, Fri. L D. sandwiches, wraps: B L.* and tasty—comfort food in a form that Millie’s Bake House, 215 W. Tre Rosat Café, 304 N. Bullard St., most of our mothers would never have Yankie, 597-2253. “The food is oven- 654-4919. “The menu ranges from hum- thought of producing.” (March 2011) B fresh and innovative.” (November 2012) bler (but not humdrum) fare like burgers, L, special D by reservation only.* Soup, salads, sandwiches, baked goods: pizzas (at lunch and happy hour) and Tues.-Sat. * pastas to seasonal specials like duck Courtyard Café, Gila Regional Medical Center, 538-4094. American: B Nancy’s Silver Café, 514 N. Bul- confit, rabbit blanquette and Elk osso L, with special brunch Sundays.* lard St., 388-3480. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. buco.” (August 2012) International B L D. eclectic: Mon.-Sat. L, D.* Curious Kumquat, 111 E. College Ave., 534-0337. “A hotspot of modern The Parlor at Diane’s, 510 N. Bul- Vicki’s Eatery, 315 N. Texas, culinary innovation. Lunch features lard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, al- 388-5430. “Sandwiches both cold and soups, salads and sandwiches. Dinners ways interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. grilled, wraps and salads that satisfy in are elaborate, imaginative, exotic five- 2013) Burgers, sandwiches, homemade a homey yet sophisticated way. Don’t course culinary creations. Entrées always pizzas, paninis: Tues.-Sun. L D. miss the German potato salad.” (Dec. include vegetarian and vegan options… Pretty Sweet Emporium, 312 N. 2009) American: Mon.-Fri. L, Sat. B L, plus others determined by what local Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice Sun. B (to 2 p.m.). * ranchers have available.” (July 2010) cream: Mon.-Sat.* Wrangler’s Bar & Grill, 2005 Contemporary: Mon. L, Tues.-Sat. L D.* Q’s Southern Bistro and Brew- Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, ery, 101 E. College Ave., 534-4401. Diane’s Restaurant, 510 N. Bul- DINING GUIDE lard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, American, steaks, barbecue, brewpub: always interesting, Diane’s has it all.” Mon.-Sat. L D. continued on next page (Sept. 2013) Fine dining (D), steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: Tues.-Sat. L D, Sun. D only (family-style), weekend brunch. Diane’s Bakery & Deli, The Hub, Suite A, Bullard St., 534-9229. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.” (Sept. 2013) Artisan breads, sandwiches, deli, baked goods: Mon.- Sat. B L early D, Sun. B L.* El Gallo Pinto, 901 N. Hudson St., 597-4559. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. B L. Gil-A Beans, 1304 N. Bennett St. Coffeeshop.* Grandma’s Café, 900 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, Mexican: B L.* Green Turtle Noshery, 601 N. Bullard St. in The Hub, 200-6895. “The menu varies somewhat from day to day, and reflects the seasonal availability of local fruits and vegetables. Most of the items on the menu are vegetarian, but several non-vegetarian dishes have turned out to be popular and are likely to remain regular options.” (July 2014) Baked goods, organic breakfast and lunch items: Thurs.-Sat. B L, Sun. B L brunch. Grinder Mill, 403 W. College Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D.* Jalisco Café, 100 S. Bullard St., 388-2060. “Four generations of the Mesa family who have been involved in a restaurant that remains family-friendly.” (June 2014) Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D. Javalina Coffee House, 117 Market 40 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

Red or Green? • Peggy Platonos Street Smarts Silver City’s Streetside Food offers a limited menu, but endless variety.

ooking a bit like a genteel refugee from an old- time circus or carnival, the bright red Streetside Food vending wagon adds a picturesque touch Lto downtown Silver City. Located at the corner of College Avenue and Bul- lard, Streetside Food is an intriguing collection of paradoxes. First of all, its menu rarely offers more than three or four items on any particular day, yet it features an eclectic variety of food from all over the world on a revolving basis. nyon Hungry for a “We have a couple of things that are always avail- Ca Lo able,” owner Ria Ramsey explains. “We always have it d great meal? sesame peanut noodles and our roast pork sandwich ir g e We’re open all winter. p on the menu. During the summer months, we also of- S Inge is cooking her fer a Spanish-style tomato gazpacho on a daily basis. Streetside Food owner Ria Ramsey with her assistant great German Specials! In addition, we have a special vegetable dish that var- Scott Bodley at the bright red custom-built vending 684 HWY 35 ies from day to day according to what locally grown wagon. (Photo by Peggy Platonos) Saturdays vegetables are available at the time. Because of pop- near Lake Roberts ular demand, our daily vegetable special is always Gazpacho (available during the warmer months) www.spiritcanyon.com 12 to 3pm Reservations appreciated spring rolls on Wednesdays and falafel on Thursdays. costs $4.75. And the daily vegetable specials gener- 575-536-9459 We can do private parties of In the cooler months, the vegetable specials are usually range in price from $5.50 to $6.50. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE 8 or more by reservation. ally one kind of curry or another.” You can finish up with a homemade ice cream sand- Ria first adopted the policy of a limited but fluid wich that I would say qualifies as gourmet, though Ria menu years ago in her successful San Francisco res- doesn’t use the term. The “sandwich” part consists of taurant, Pizzetta 211 (the “211” referring to the num- dark chocolate cookies spiced with chili and black ber in the establishment’s street address). pepper. The ice cream is sometimes Vietnamese cof- “A limited menu is more fun, really,” Ria says. fee and other times malted milk with chocolate swirl. “And, of course, it’s less exhausting to cook a larger This out-of-the-ordinary delight costs $3.75. quantity of a few dishes than to prepare a lot of different dishes, especially with only one or two people ia says she comes by her passion for cooking doing the cooking. I want to bring myself fully to the naturally. “My mother, who is Greek, studied food. With a limited menu, I can do that. And having classic French cuisine and taught both Greek a different special every day provides an endless op- Rand French cooking. Her father, my grandfather, portunity for creative cooking.” came to the United States from Greece at the age of A second paradox with Streetside Food is the 16 and opened a produce store, then later had restau- serving of unusual and somewhat exotic food in no- rants in Massachusetts. My sister and I have always frills to-go cartons that can be carried away or eaten had food and restaurants in our blood.” outdoors at tables on a covered patio. Ria is assisted in her Streetside Food venture by “I want to keep things simple,” Ria says. “I some- Scott Bodley, whose interest and experience in cook- times use special ingredients like Balinese finishing ing also started in childhood. “My mother did French salt or agrumato (a lemon-infused oil from Italy) be- and Italian cooking, and my grandmother was a cause that’s what I feel makes the food taste good. baker,” he says. “I learned a lot from them, and over I don’t publicize their use, because it doesn’t matter the years, I’ve worked with some very professional whether people recognize a particular ingredient or people who have taught me much more. And I’m not, as long as they appreciate the final result. I’m still learning. For the past three and a half years, I’ve not interested in showing off or impressing people been assisting in the kitchen at Shevek & Co., and with fancy names or lists of exotic ingredients. Our Shevek has been one of the most generous profes- pork sandwich is actually a Vietnamese-style banh sional chefs in terms of sharing tips and techniques.” mi sandwich, but I just call it a roast pork sandwich. The hours for Streetside Food have recently been I’m not interested in snob appeal. I hate it. That’s why expanded to include Mondays and Saturdays, and I left San Francisco.” Scott has been turned loose to provide his own menu In addition to aiming for an unpretentious, down- on those days, “with my blessing,” says Ria. “I expect to-earth tone to the food presentation and seating we’ll see his special Thai curry and Cubano roast pork options at Streetside Food, Ria also aims to keep her sandwich appearing on the menu on those days.” prices down as low as possible. “I want the food to be Open only since March, Streetside Food is intend- inexpensive, so anyone can afford it.” ed to be a year-round operation. Asked if he thinks She seems to have succeeded. people will want to sit outside in the winter months, A generous portion of the sesame peanut noodles Scott laughs and replies, “We’ll see. I do predict there costs just $5.50. The noodles are served cold, tossed will be more to-go business, though.” with cucumber, scallions, toasted peanuts and a Streetside Food is open Monday through Saturday Located on the corner sauce made with peanut butter, chili paste, coconut from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There’s room for just one or of Market & Black St. milk, soy, garlic and ginger root. two cars to pull up in front of the vending wagon, but (704 W. Market St.) The roast pork sandwich costs $6.50. It features parking is also available on College Avenue opposite Silver City, NM 88061 tender and succulent slices of marinated and roasted Streetside Food, or around the corner on Bullard. k (575) 534-9727 pork loin, and is crammed with such treats as pickled Wednesday-Friday 1-4, julienned carrots, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, cucum- Send Mimbres freelance writer Peggy Platonos Saturday 9-1 bers and spicy mayonnaise. Each sandwich is assem- tips for restaurant reviews at platonos@gilanet. bled as ordered, with willing adjustments made for com or call (575) 536-2997. stated preferences regarding spiciness.

DINING GUIDE Spanish Café, 106 Central Ave., 1122 Hwy. 35, 536-9649. “‘Rustic 537-2640. Mexican, tamales and gourmet’… designed to appeal to the continued menudo (takeout only): B. eyes as well as the taste buds. And this is Cliff true of the items on the brunch menu, as appetizers, salads: L D.* well as those on the very different dinner Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 D’s Smoked Meats & More, 8409 Hwy 180. Breakfast dishes, burritos, menu.” (June 2012). Steaks, sandwich- W. Yankie St. Coffeeshop, home-made es, American: Thurs.-Fri. D, Sat.-Sun. ReStore acccepts new and and gently used building materials, pastries and ice cream, smoothies.* burgers, weekend smoked meats and ribs: Thurs.-Sun. B L. brunch and D. Tavern with soups, sand- appliances, furniture, and household items. Items donated to the Bayard Parkey’s, 8414 Hwy. 180W, 535- wiches, Scotch eggs: Daily L D. ReStore are re-sold, re-purpoused, and recycled. ReStore saves Little Nisha’s, 1101 Tom Foy Blvd., 4000. Coffeeshop: Mon.-Sat. Spirit Canyon Lodge & Café, 684 literally TONS of unwanted items from entering the landfill all 537-3526. Mexican: Wed.-Sun. B L D. Hwy. 35, 536-9459. “For the German Los Compas, 1203 Tom Foy Blvd, Hurley sampler, café customers can choose two year long. The best part about ReStore is that all proceeds go 654-4109. Sonoran-style Mexican, hot Gateway Grill, 2705 Hwy. 180E, meat options from a revolving selection towards building affordable homes within our community. So dogs, portas, menudo: L D. 537-5001. American and Mexican: that may include on any given day three Sun.-Thur. B L, Fri.-Sat. B L D.* take comfort in knowing that when you donate to ReStore you M & A Bayard Café, 1101 N. or four of the following: bratwurst, roast Central Ave., 537-2251. Mexican and Lake Roberts pork, schnitzel (a thin breaded and fried are participating in saving the planet and ending poverty housing. American: Mon.-Fri. B L D. Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern, pork chop), sauerbraten (marinated DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 41

roast of beef), stuffed cabbage leaves, 3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, sand- Milagro Coffee y Espresso, 1733 or roladen (rolled beef with a sausage wiches, pastry, juices, smoothies: L D. E. University Ave., 532-1042. Coffee- and onion filling).” (July 2011) German Empire Buffet, 510 S. Telshor Blvd., house: B L D.* specialties, American lunch and dinner 522-2333. Asian: L D. Mix Pacific Rim Cuisine and Mix entrées: Saturday midday D. Enrique’s, 830 W. Picacho, 647- Express, 1001 E. University Ave. #D4, Mimbres 0240. Mexican: B L D. 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: Mon.-Sat. L D. arley s oongate afé Elk X-ing Café, (352) 212-0448. F ’ , 3499 Foothills Rd., M C , 9395 Bataan Home-style meals, sandwiches and des- 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, Memorial, 382-5744. Coffeeshop, serts: B L. Mexican: L D. Mexican, American: B L. idencio s ountain iew arket itchen Mimbres Valley Café, 2964 Hwy. F ’ , 800 S. Telshor, 532- M V M K , 35, 536-2857. Mexican, American, 5624. Mexican: B L D. 120 S. Water St., 556-9856. Sand- burgers: Mon.-Tues. B L, Wed.-Sun. B L Fork in the Road, 202 N. Motel wiches, bagels, wraps, salads and other D, with Japanese tempura Wed. D. Blvd., 527-7400. Buffet: B L D 24 hrs. healthy fare: Mon.-Sat.: B L early D. * ame ar rill y rother s lace Restaurant Del Sol, 2676 Hwy. 35, G B & G , 2605 S. Espina, M B ’ P , 334 S. Main San Lorenzo. Breakfasts, burgers, sand- 524-GAME. Sports bar and grill: L D. St., 523-7681. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D. wiches, Mexican: Daily B L early D. Garduño’s, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel Nellie’s Café, 1226 W. Hadley 3 Questions Coffee House, Hwy. Encanto), 522-4300. Mexican: B L D. Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tues.-Sat. 35, 536-3267. “Consistently good food Guacamole’s Bar and Grill, 3995 B L. based on the success of the family’s Liv- W. Picacho Ave., 525-9115. Burgers, Nopalito Restaurant, 2605 Mis- ing Harvest Bakery.” (December 2013) pizza, salads, sandwiches, Hawaiian souri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: L D. Buffet: Tues.-Sat. B L. appetizers: L D. Nopalito Restaurant, 310 S. Hiebert’s Fine Foods, 525 E. Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: Sun.- Pinos Altos Madrid Ave. #7, 524-0451. Mexican, Tues., Thurs.-Sat. L D.* uckhorn aloon and pera B S O American: B L D. Old Town Restaurant, 1155 S. ouse H , Main Street, 538-9911. Steak- High Desert Brewing Company, Valley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, Ameri- house, pasta, burgers: Mon.-Sat. D. 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Brew can: B L.* pub: L D.* Oriental Palace, 225 E. Idaho, DOÑA ANA COUNTY International Delights, 1245 El 526-4864. Chinese: L D. Las Cruces & Mesilla Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and Inter- Paisano Café, 1740 Calle de Mer- Abraham’s Bank Tower Restau- national: B L D. cado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D.* apanese itchen ancake lley iner rant, 500 S. Main St. #434, 523-5911. J K , 141 Roadrunner P A D , 2146 W. American: Mon.-Fri. B L. Parkway, 521-3555. Japanese: L D. Picacho Ave., 647-4836. American: B ortas A Dong, 504 E. Amador Ave., 527- J.C. T , 1196 W. Picacho Ave., L, early D. 9248. Vietnamese: L D. 647-1408. Mexican: L D. Parker’s BBQ, 850 E. Madrid esse s ansas ity Andele Restaurante, 1950 Calle del J ’ K C BBQ, 230 S. Ave., 541-5712. Barbecue carryout: L, Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Mon. B L, Church, 522-3662. Barbecue: Mon., early D. Tues.-Sun. B L D. Tue., Thurs-Sat. L D. Passion Ultra Lounge, 201 E. ireh s Antonio’s Restaurant & Piz- J ’ , 1445 W. Picacho. Mexican, University Ave. (inside Ramada Palms), zeria, 5195 Bataan Memorial West, American: B L early D. 523-7399. Steaks, burgers, salmon: L D. 373-0222. Pizza, Italian, Mexican: Jose Murphy’s, 1201 E. Amador Pepe’s, 1405 W. Picacho, 541- Tues.-Sun. L D. (inside Ten Pin Alleys), 541-4064. Mexi- 0277. Mexican: B L D. eppers afé on the laza in the Aqua Reef, 900-B S. Telshor, 522- can, American: L D. P C P ( 7333. Asian, sushi: D. Josephina’s Old Gate Café, 2261 Double Eagle Restaurant), 2355 Calle Arabella’s, 1750 Calle de Mercado, Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. “A De Guadalupe, 523-6700. “Creative 526-1313. Cuban, Italian: D. delicious change of pace. There are handling of traditional Southwestern Baan Thai Kitchen, 1605 S. Solano a variety of classic deli sandwiches to dishes…. [plus] such non-Mexican Dr., 521-2630. Thai: Tues.-Sat. L D, choose from, all served on freshly baked entrées as Salmon Crepes and Beer Sun. L. bread, as well as the soup of the day in Braised Beef Carbonnade.” (March A Bite of Belgium, 741 N. Alameda a cup or bowl, and salads.” (October 2012). Southwestern: L D. * St., 527-2483. Belgian food: Mon.-Fri. 2008) Pastries, soups, salads, sandwich- Pho Saigon, 1160 El Paseo Road, B L. es: Mon.-Thur. L, Fri.-Sun. B L. 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D. atana eppanyaki rill it top afé Blue Agave Café, 1765 S. Main St. K T G , 1001 E. P S C , 361 S. Motel Blvd., (inside Best Western Mission Inn), 524- University Ave., 522-0526. Japanese: 527-1993. Mexican, American, steak: SUNRISE 8591. Southwestern: B. Mon.-Fri. L D, Sat. D. Mon.-Sat. B L D. Keva Juice, 1001 E. University, 522- Player’s Grill, 3000 Champions Blue Moon, 13060 N. Valley Dr., ESPRESSO 647-9524. Bar, burgers: Sat.-Sun. L D. 4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: B L D. Dr. (NMSU golf course clubhouse), 646- im hi ouse 1513 N. Hudson Boba Café, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. 8, K -C H , 1605 S. Solano, 2457. American: B L D. 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, casual 652-4745. Korean: Tues.-Sun. L D. Pullaro’s Italian Restaurant, 901 fare, espresso: Mon.-Sat. L D.* Kiva Patio Café, 600 E. Amador W. Picacho Ave., 523-6801. Italian: L Sunrise Espresso II Ave., 527-8206. Mexican, Southwest- D. nd Bradley D and William B, 2540 1212 East 32 St. El Paseo Road, 652-3871. American ern, American: B L D. Q’s, 1300 Avenida De Mesilla, comfort food: L, D. La Cocina, 204 E. Conway Ave., 571-4350. Brewhouse with steak and Now offering Smoothies Bravo’s Café, 3205 S. Main St., 524-3909. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L. pasta: L D. 526-8604. Mexican: Tues.-Sun. B L. La Guadalupana, 930 El Paseo Red Brick Pizza, 2808 N. Telshor Burritos Victoria, 1295 El Paseo Road. 523-5954. Mexican: Tues.-Sat. B Blvd., 521-7300. Pizzas, sandwiches, Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L D. L D. Sun. B L. salads: L D. a exicana ortilleria enoo s hai estaurant Now with two convenient locations to serve you! Café Agogo, 1120 Commerce Dr., L M T , 1300 N. R ’ T R , 1445 W. Suite A, 636-4580. Asian, American, Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mexican: L D. Picacho Ave., 373-3000. Thai: Mon.-Fri. Our premier drive-thru location at 1530 N. Hudson, between Billy sandwich, salad, rice bowl: Mon.-Sat. La Nueva Casita Café, 195 N. L D, Sat. D. L D. Mesquite, 523-5434. Mexican and Roberto’s Mexican Food, 908 E. Casper Medical Center and Harvest Fellowship Church, and our Café de Mesilla en la Plaza, 2051 American: B L. Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: B nd nd Calle de Santiago, 652-3019. Coffee- La Posta Restaurant de Mesilla, L D.* second location at 1212 E. 32 , at the corner of Lesley and 32 house, deli, pastries, soups, sandwiches: 2410 Calle De San Albino, 524-3524. Rosie’s Café de Mesilla, 420 Ave- which features at comfortable walk-in and an express drive-thru B L early D. “A restaurant with history hard-wired nida de Mesilla, 526-1256. Breakfast, into the fiber of its being. Through Mexican, burgers: Sat.-Thurs. B L, Fri. Carillo’s Café, 330 S. Church, 523- window. In addition to our great espresso drinks, we are now 9913. Mexican, American: Mon.-Sat. building, menu and ownership, its roots B L D. L D. extend all the way back to the 1840s.” Saenz Gorditas, 1700 N. Solano o ering real fruit smoothies, savory pasteries, homemade biscotti, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 2375 (September 2011) Mexican , steakhouse: Dr., 527-4212. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D. Bataan Memorial Hwy., 382-9051. L D, Sat.-Sun. and holidays also B. Santorini’s, 1001 E. University fresh baked muns and scones to our menu. Steakhouse: D. Las Trancas, 1008 S. Solano Dr., Ave., 521-9270. Greek, Mediterranean: Cha Chi’s Restaurant, 2460 S. Lo- 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, Mon.-Sat. L D. cust St #A, 522-7322. Mexican: B L D. fried chicken: L D, Sat.-Sun. also B. Savoy de Mesilla, 1800-B Avenida Silver City’s PREMIER Drive-Thru Espresso Bar! Le Rendez-vous Café, 2701 W. de Mesilla, 527-2869. “If you are Chicago Southwest, 3691 E. 1530 N. Hudson • Silver City, NM • 575-388-2027 Lohman, 521-8888. Gourmet hot dogs Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French adventurous with food and enjoy a and smoothies: Mon.-Sat. L D. pastry, deli, sandwiches: Mon.-Sat. B L. fine-dining experience that is genuinely Mon.-Fri. 6am to 4pm • Sat. 7am to 2pm Let Them Eat Cake, 2001 E. Lohm- nd Cravings Café, 3115 N. Main St., New Second Location: 1212 E. 32 St. • Silver City, NM 323-3353. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, an, Suite 136, 649-8965. Cupcakes: DINING GUIDE egg dishes, salads: B L. Tues.-Sat. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 am to 2pm • FREE WiFi orenzo s an m continued on next page Day’s Hamburgers, Water & Las L ’ P A , 1753 E. Uni- Cruces St., 523-8665. Burgers: Mon.- versity Ave., 521-3505. “Homey, classic Sat. L D. Italian fare.… Also features ravioli De La Vega’s Pecan Grill & Brew- dishes, in half and full portions, served ery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. with salad and a basket of warm, fresh “The restaurant uses local produce bread. Save room for dessert.” (July whenever possible, including the pecan 2008) Italian, pizza: L D. wood pellets used in the smoking and Los Compas Café, 6335 Bataan Me- grilling. A lot of the foods and drinks morial W., 382-2025. Mexican: B L D. are infused with pecans, and also with Los Compas Café, 603 S. Nevarez green chiles from Hatch, processed on St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. site. They even serve green chile vodka Los Compas, 1120 Commerce Dr., and green chile beer.” (February 2010) 521-6228. Mexican: B L D.* Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, Los Mariachis, 754 N. Motel Blvd., steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. aria s Delicia’s Del Mar, 1401 El Paseo, M ’ , 1750 N. Solano Dr., 556- 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: B L D. 9571. Mexican: B L D. esilla alley itchen Dick’s Café, 2305 S. Valley Dr., M V K , 2001 E. 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sun. B L, Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. Ameri- Mon.-Sat. B L D. can, Mexican: B L.* esilla alley izza ubs Double Eagle, 2355 Calle De Gua- M V P & S , 3961 dalupe, 523-6700. “All the steaks are E. Lohman Ave. #21, 521-9293. Pizza, aged on the premises in the restaurant’s sandwiches: Mon.-Sat. L D. Meson de Mesilla, 1803 Avenida New Fast Casual own dedicated beef aging room… An array of award-winning margaritas and de Mesilla, 652-4953. Steaks, barbe- deliciously decadent desserts.” (March cue, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: 2012) Southwestern, steaks, seafood: L L D. D, Sun. champagne brunch buffet. * Metropolitan Deli, 1001 University Lunch Menu Dublin Street Pub, 1745 E. Univer- Ave., 522-3354. Sandwiches: L D. sity Ave., 522-0932. Irish, American: Miguel’s, 1140 E. Amador Ave., L D. 647-4262. Mexican: B L D. 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Tue-Sat i ueblito El Ahuua’s, 1001 E. University M P , 1355 E. Idaho Ave., Ave., 556-9484. Mexican: B L D. 524-3009. Mexican: Mon.-Fri. B L D, Sat.-Sun. B L. Emilia’s, 2290 Calle de Parian, 652- 388-1367 • 2138 US 180E • Silver City 42 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

DINING GUIDE pies: Mon.-Sat. continued L D. * El Mirador, 510 E. Pine St., sophisticated, without pretension or Table Talk 544-7340. Mexi- snobbishness, you definitely need to can: Mon.-Sat. hevek & Co. Restaurant in downtown check out Savoy de Mesilla. The added B L D. attraction is that you can do this without “Forghed- Silver City will continue serving brunch Sun- spending a week’s salary on any of the aboudit” pizza days all month. A “Mediterranean Medieval meals—all of which are entertainingly & wings, 2020 SFeast” cooking class will be Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 and delectably upscale.” (March 2013) Hatch Hwy. 26, American, Continental: B L D. 275-3881. Ital- a.m.-2:30 p.m. Then on Friday, Oct. 31, at 6:30 The Shed, 810 S. Valley Dr., 525- ian, pizza, wings: p.m., a Spanish wine-tasting dinner will feature 2636. American, pizza, Mexican, Mon.-Sat. L D, six courses with optional matching wines. 602 N. desserts: Wed.-Sun. B L.* Sun. D. Sheba Grill, 2265 S. Main St., 525- Golden Sun Bullard, 534-9168, silver-eats.com. 1100. Indian, Middle Eastern: Mon.- Star, 500 E. Diane’s in downtown Silver City has a busy Thurs., Sat.-Sun L D, Fri. D. Cedar St., 544- month planned: Oct. 11 6 p.m., wine-pairing din- Si Italian Bistro, 523 E. Idaho, 0689. Chinese: 523-1572. Italian: Mon. L, Tues.-Sat. L D. ner featuring mushrooms ($70, reservations re- L D. La Fonda, quired); Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m., holiday pie class, res- Si Señor, 1551 E. Amador Ave., 601 E. Pine St., ervations required); Oct. 26, 5-8 p.m., Asian night; 527-0817. Mexican: L D. 546-0465. Mexi- Spanish Kitchen, 2960 N. Main St., can: B L D.* Oct. 27, 4-7 p.m. holiday leftovers class, reserva- 526-4275. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D. Las Cazuelas, tions required; and Oct. 30, Halloween costme Spirit Winds Coffee Bar, 2260 S. 108 N. Platinum contest. 510 N. Bullard, 388-1255, DianesRestau- Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwiches, cof- Ave. (inside El fee, bakery: B L D.* Rey meat market), rant.com. St. Clair Winery & Bistro, 1720 544-8432. Billy’s has a new fast-casual “Lunch Express” Avenida de Mesilla, 524-0390. “A “This gem of a menu, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 2138 showcase for St. Clair wines… rooted in restaurant turns the same attention to detail, insistence on out perfectly Hwy. 180E, 388-1367. quality and customer-friendly attitude as cooked steaks Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery in the winery.” (July 2012) Wine tasting, and seafood, downtown Silver City hosts an “Oktoaderfest,” bistro: L D. as well as a full Sunset Grill, 1274 Golf Club Road line of Mexican kicking off Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. and with music by (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course clubhouse), fare.” (June 2011) Sean Ashby at 8 p.m. Then it’s all German all day 521-1826. American, Southwest, steak, Steaks, seafood, on Oct. 25, starting at noon with a keg toss, pint burgers, seafood, pasta: B L D. Mexican: Tues.- Teriyaki Bowl, 2300 N. Main St., Sat. L D.* carry, dancing girls, German food and beer spe- 524-2055. Japanese: Mon.-Sat. L D. Mango cials. Live music at 2 p.m. will be by Soulshine, Teriyaki Chicken House, 805 El Maddie’s, 722 E. 5 p.m. Illusion Band and 8 p.m. Rhythm Mystic. Paseo Rd., 541-1696. Japanese: Mon.- Florida St., 546- Fri. L D. 3345. Salads, On Oct. 31, the “city Toad” is holding a Halloween Thai Delight de Mesilla, 2184 sandwiches, juice costume dance party at 8:30 p.m. 200 N. Bullard, Avenida de Mesilla, 525-1900. “For the bar, coffee drinks. 956-6144. BARBARA DUFFY adventurous, there are traditional Thai Manolo’s curries, soups and appetizers to choose Café Oso Azul at Bear Mountain Lodge will Associate Broker Café, 120 N. from, all of which can be ordered in Granite St., 546- feature Pig Iron Pizza Oct. 25, 5-8 p.m. 60 Bear the degree of heat that suits you.… Office: 575-388-1921 ext. 23 Cell: 575-574-2041 0405. Mexican, Mountain Ranch Road, 538-2538, www.bear- The restaurant is clean, comfortable, American: Mon.- Toll Free: 800-368-5632 Fax: 575-388-2480 casual in a classy sort of way, and totally Sat. B L D, Sun. mountainlodge.com. email: [email protected] unpretentious.” (January 2011) Thai, B L. Silver City’s downtown Tamal Fiesta y Más salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, Palma’s Ital- will return on Saturday, Nov. 29 (the day of the German: L D.* ian Grill, 110 S. Tiffany’s Pizza & Greek Ameri- Silver, 544-3100. Lighted Christmas Parade), from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. can Cuisine, 755 S. Telshor Blvd #G1, Italian: L D. Sat. 538-4332, TamalFiestaYMas.org. 532-5002. “Greek as the Parthenon, prime rib, Sun. Mesilla’s Andele restaurant won the Battle the only pure outpost of Greek food for buffet.* 200 miles…. When the food arrives, it’s Patio Café, of the Salsas at the New Mexico State Fair. An- in portions that would satisfy a Greco- 1521 Columbus dele’s Traditional Salsa won the popular balloting Roman wrestler.” (February 2005) Pizza, Road, 546-5990. among 33 entries. While the restaurant has been Greek, deli: Tues.-Sat. B L D.* Burgers, Ameri- Ump 88 Grill, 1338 Picacho Hills can: Mon.-Sat. in business for nearly 20 years, Andele has only Dr., 647-1455. “An authentic taste of L D.* recently begun packaging its salsa in jars for sale the Emerald Isle in a delightfully authen- Prime Rib elsewhere. 1950 Calle del Norte, 526-9631. k tic pub atmosphere.” (December 2008) Grill (inside Irish pub: L D. Holiday Inn), Valley Grill, 1970 N. Valley, 525- I-10 exit 85, 9000. American: B L D, Friday fish fry. 546-2661. Steak, Send restaurant news to updates@red-or- Vintage Wines, 2461 Calle de seafood, Mexi- green.com. Freeman Flooring Principal, 523-WINE. “Wine and cigar can: B D. in the Silver City Area bar, tapas: L D. Rancher’s Wok-N-World, 5192 E. Boutz, Grill, 316 E. Free Estimates—Environmentally Friendly 526-0010. Chinese: Mon.-Sat. L D. Cedar St., 546- Zeffiro Pizzeria Napoletana, 136 8883. Steak- fried chicken, steaks, burgers, seafood: call Daniel Freeman at 536-3078 N. Water St., 525-6757. “Owner Gary house, burgers: L D.* Weds.-Sat. D. Ebert and his very attentive and efficient Si Señor, 200 E. Pine St., 546- staff serve up gourmet-style pizza on 3938. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Sun. CATRON COUNTY hand-tossed crusts.” (August 2009) B L. Reserve Pizza, pasta, also sandwiches at adjoin- unrise itchen S K , 1409 S. Columbus Adobe Café, Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 180, ing Popular Artisan Bakery: Mon.-Sat. Road, 544-7795. American, Mexican, 533-6146. Deli, American, Mon. pizza, L D. breakfasts: Mon.-Thur. B L, Fri. B L D. Sunday BBQ ribs: Sun.-Mon. B L D, Zeffiro New York Pizzeria, 101 E. Tacos Mirasol, 323 E. Pine St., Wed.-Fri. B L. University Ave., 525-6770. Pizza: L D. 544-0646. Mexican: Mon., Wed.-Sat. B Carmen’s, 101 Main St., 533-6990. L D, Tues. B L. Mexican, American: B L D. ocayo s exican estaurant LUNA COUNTY T ’ M R , Ella’s Café, 533-6111. American: Fred’s Carpet Deming 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. Mexican, B L D. dine in or take out: Mon.-Sat. B L D, Adobe Deli, 3970 Lewis Flats Road & Sun. B L. Glenwood SE, 546-0361. “The lunch menu features Alma Grill, Hwy. 180, 539-2233. traditional deli-style sandwiches... The Akela Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, Mexi- Upholstery Cleaning pache omelands estaurant dinner menu is much grander, though A H R , can: Sun.-Weds., Fri.-Sat. B L. I-10. Burgers, ribs, “casino-style” food: some sandwiches are available then, Golden Girls Café, Hwy. 180, 539- Featuring the most too. Dinner options include filet mignon, B L D.* 2457. Breakfast: B. flat iron steak, T-bone, ribeye, New York Columbus Mario’s Pizza, Hwy. 180, 539- advanced, powerful strip, Porterhouse, barbequed pork ribs, Patio Café, 23 Broadway, 531- 2316. Italian: Mon.-Tues., Fri.-Sat. D. TRUCK-POWERED Duck L’Orange, Alaska King Crab legs, 2495. Burgers, American: B L.* broiled salmon steak, shrimp scampi, Other Catron County Purple Onion Café, Mogollon, 539- extraction system! pork chops, osso buco, beef kabobs.” HIDALGO COUNTY 2710. “Seasonal, quirky and way off the (March 2010) Bar, deli, steaks: L D.* Lordsburg beaten path… serves eclectic fare and Campos Restaurant, 105 S. Silver, Commercial & In-Home Total Clean-Up, l harro estaurant ‘famous’ pie.” (August 2011) Breakfast, 546-0095. Mexican, American, South- E C R , 209 S. P burgers, veggie melts, pita pockets, pies: Post-Construction Clean-up, Windows, Walls, western: L D.* Blvd., 542-3400. Mexican: B L D. Kranberry’s Family Restaurant, Fri.-Sun., Mon. holidays, May-Oct.: B L. Cano’s Restaurant, 1200 W. Pine Stripping, Waxing, Tile Floors & Grout Cleaning St., 546-3181. Mexican: Mon.-Sat. L D. 1405 Main St., 542-9400. Mexican, American: B L D. China Restaurant, 110 E. Pine St., SIERRA COUNTY INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING, 546-4146. “Refreshingly different from Mama Rosa’s Pizza, 1312 Main St., 542-8400. Pizza, subs, calzones, Hillsboro Pressure wash, Prep & Seal for Homes & most of the Chinese restaurants you find Barber Shop Café, Main St., these days in this country. Chef William salads, chicken wings, cheeseburgers, shrimp baskets: L D. 895-5283. American, Mediterranean, Businesses, Log Home & Deck Staining Chu, who owns the restaurant and does sandwiches: Thurs.-Sat. L. Ramona’s Café, 904 E. Motel Dr., the cooking, is committed to offering Hillsboro General Store & Café, what he calls the ‘fresh and authentic 542-3030. Mexican, American: Tues.- 25+ years experience. Reasonable rates and Fri. B L D, Sun. B mid-day D. 100 Main St., 895-5306. American and flavors of Chinese food.’” (August 2014) Southwestern: Sun.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. B L. quality work. Free estimate/Fair prices. Chinese: Tues.-Sun. L D. Animas anther racks afé Deming Truck Terminal, 1310 W. P T C , Hwy. 338, Note—Restaurant hours and meals NM Handyman #03-043886-00-1 Spruce St., 544-2228. American, Mexi- 548-2444. Burgers, Mexican, American: served vary by day of the week and Serving: Silver City and Grant County & Reserve and Catron County can, Indian: B L D, Sun. L buffet. Mon.-Fri. B L D change frequently; call ahead to make El Camino Real, 900 W. Pine St., Rodeo sure. Key to abbreviations: B=Breakfast; owner/proprietor 546-7421. Mexican, American: B L D. Rodeo Store and Café. 195 Hwy. L=Lunch; D=Dinner.*=Find copies of Fred Stephens, Elisa’s House of Pies and Restau- 80, 557-2295. Coffeeshop food: Mon.- Desert Exposure here. Send updates, Home: (575) 533-6460 Cell: (575) 201-8620 rant, 208 1/2 S. Silver Alley, 494- Sat. B L. additions and corrections to: updates@ 4639. American, barbecue, sandwiches, Rodeo Tavern, 557-2229. Shrimp, red-or-green.com. k DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 43 44 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com The tadpoles are here! 40 Days & 40 Nights Bear Mountain Lodge What’s Going on in October Plus a look ahead into early November. We are happy to OCTOBER “The RG Trio”; The Bean, “Just Friends Word. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $75. www.sw- Wednesday Quartet”; Double Eagle, “Jim Helder wordfiesta.org. announce the Silver City/Grant County Trio”; La Posta de Mesilla, “Ruben Guti- Speed Date with a Publisher—Pre- Special Thanks to Cinda errez Trio”; Josefina’s, “Pancho Romero pare a five-minute summary of your Chiricahua 1Lunch & Learn—“Prospects for and AT Cole, Janet and Palomas,” Bill Charland, Ivonne Romero Trio”; St. Clair Winery & Bistro, “Border book project and pitch it to Denise Low, Leopard Frog's Randy Jennings, and and Peter Edmunds. 12 p.m. Free. Trio with Roman Chip”; and Cafe de co-publisher of Mammoth Publications Mesilla, “Derrek Lee Trio.” 6-9 p.m. Old and formerly with Cottonwood Review new home. Anne for the photo. WNMU Global Resource Center, 538- 6835, www.will-learning.com. Mesilla Plaza and Mercado Plaza. 526- Press. Get an on-the-spot response to the 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road (out Cottage San) 2620, www.mesillanm.gov/tourism. proposal and the pitch, with suggestions Las Cruces / Mesilla Southern New Mexico State Fair for improvement. Reserve your space: Southern New Mexico State Fair 575 538 2538 • www.bearmountainlodge.com and Rodeo—Through Oct. 5. See Oct. [email protected] or 313-3172. and Rodeo—Through Oct. 5. Midway, 1. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $8-$10. Southern Part of the Prologue Weekend, Oct. 2-4, [email protected] auction, food, music, livestock shows, New Mexico State Fairground, I-10 exit sponsored by the Southwest Festival of cowboy rodeo and live car racing. 8 127 or 132, 524-8602, 524-8612, the Written Word. 3:30-5 p.m. $25 for a.m.-10 p.m. $8-$10. Southern New www.snmstatefairgrounds.net. 15 minutes. www.swwordfiesta.org. Mexico State Fairground, I-10 exit 127 The Trip to Italy—Through Oct. 9. The Scalpel and the Thread—A or 132, 524-8602, 524-8612, www. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon return for Master workshop for writers with Mary snmstatefairgrounds.net. another round of travel and food porn, Sojourner, novelist, writing teacher, NPR which follows our intrepid armchair commentator. Space is limited to 10 Thursday gastronomes on a carb-heavy tour of participants. Reserve your space: info@ Silver City/Grant County Italy from northern Piemonte to the sun- swwordfiesta.org or (520) 850-0014. 2Brown Bag Program—New drenched Amalfi Coast. Nightly 7:30 Part of the Prologue Weekend, Oct. 2-4, Mexico Cienagas, part II with A.T. Cole. p.m., Sat. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sun. sponsored by the Southwest Festival of 12-1 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $6 se- the Written Word. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $95. 302 W. Broadway, 538-5921, www. niors and students, $5 MVFS members, silvercitymuseum.org. children and Weds. Fountain Theatre, Is it Loco to Speak Local...?—Also 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-8287, Oct. 7, 21. Be part of a community mesillavalleyfilm.org. conversation on what we need and how West Highland Way—Through to get it. Sponsored by the Grant County Oct. 12. Play by Meredith Friedman. Food Policy Council and The Volunteer Jane, reeling from a broken engage- Center. 6-8 p.m. The Commons, 501 E. ment, sets forth on a 95-mile walking 13th St. 388-2343 trail in Scotland with her father. When Landscape and Language—For- a chance encounter with a charm- mer Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low ing Irishman re-opens her heart, she discusses how cultural and structural must choose between her old life and geology, landscape painters, other an uncertain future. 7:30 p.m. NMSU poets, and her own cultural heritage in- Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University fluenced her to write her recent collection Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. of poetry. Part of the Prologue Weekend, com/events. Oct. 2-4, sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. 6 p.m. Saturday Free. WNMU Global Resource Center. Yom Kippur www.swwordfiesta.org. Silver City/Grant County “Moonlight and Magnolias” Las Cruces/Mesilla 4An Evening with Stars of Prose opens Oct. 10 and runs through Big Band Dance Club—Jim Helder’s and Poetry—Readings by novelist Mary Septet. Dance lesson 7 p.m. 8-10 p. m. Sojourner, former Kansas Poet Laure- Oct. 26 at the Black Box Theatre. $9, $7 members. Alma de Artes School, ate Denise Low, and Silver City Poet 402 W. Court St. 526-6504. Laureate Elise Stuart. Book signings and Bourbon Legend—Uke-rock. 8-11 refreshments follow the readings. Part Pinos Altos. www.swwordfiesta.org. p.m. High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. of the Prologue Weekend, Oct. 2-4, Vaccination Clinic—9 a.m.-noon. Hadley, 525-6752. sponsored by the Southwest Festival of High Desert Humane Society, 3050 Habaneros—The Habaneros quintet the Written Word. 7 p.m. Free. 214 N. Cougar Way, 538-9261. comes from Havana, Cuba. These Hudson. www.swwordfiesta.org. WNMU Homecoming—Alumni celebrated performers (three violins, one Annual Pinos Altos Fiesta—Food activities, Homecoming court, football cello and a clarinet) are all members and entertainment. Benefit for Pinos game, tailgating. 10 a.m. Homecoming of the National Symphony orchestra of Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue. 11 a.m.-5 Parade will start at the university, come Cuba. Program includes classical favor- p.m. Main Street, Pinos Altos. 574- down College Avenue, go through the ites and new arrangements of Cuban 8394, [email protected]. downtown area on Bullard Street, and and South American compositions. 7:30 Art and Wine Extravaganza— turn back up the hill on Broadway. 538- p.m. $20. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Works by 15-plus artists. Music by 6675, wnmu.edu. N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, www. Mariachi Rosas Del Desierto, 1-2 p.m.; WNMU Football vs. Fort Lewis riograndetheatre.com. Jessica Juarez, 3-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. College—Homecoming. 7 p.m. WNMU Southern New Mexico State Fair La Esperanza Vineyard & Winery, Royal Ben Altamirano Memorial Stadium, and Rodeo—Through Oct. 5. See Oct. John Mine Road, (505) 259-9523, www.wnmumustangs.com. 1. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $8-$10. Southern www.laesperanzavineyardandwinery. WNMU Volleyball vs. Adams New Mexico State Fairground, I-10 exit com. State—5 p.m. WNMU campus, wnmu- 127 or 132, 524-8602, 524-8612, Book Signing—New Mexico Beer: mustangs.com. www.snmstatefairgrounds.net. A History of Brewing in the Land of Workhorse—Rock, blues, clas- Enchantment by Jon C. Stott. 2-3 p.m. sic country. 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek Friday Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Bullard St. Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, Silver City/Grant County 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org. 956-6144. 3Habaneros—The Habaneros Farmers’ Market—8:30 a.m.-noon. quintet comes from Havana, Cuba. These Las Cruces/Mesilla Mainstreet Plaza, N. Bullard at 7th St., Drew Reid—Singer-songwriter. celebrated performers (three violins, one 654-4104. cello and a clarinet) are all members High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, Gila Monster Gran Fondo—Long- 525-6752. of the National Symphony orchestra of distance, timed cycling event that is Cuba. Program includes classical favor- Mesilla Valley Jazz Happen- fun yet has a competitive edge for the ing—Through Oct. 5. Jazz on the plaza ites and new arrangements of Cuban individual, amateur and recreational and South American compositions. Grant performances: 1-2:15 p.m. Candice cyclists. The course follows the iconic Reyes Quintet; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Big Band County Community Concert Association. Tour of the Gila “Gila Monster” road 7 p.m. Non-subscribers $20 adult, $5 on the Rio Grande; 4-5 p.m. El Paso race, covering some of the most stun- Jazz Quartet. Old Mesilla Plaza and student. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre. ning routes in New Mexico. Roving sag 538-5862, [email protected]. Mercado Plaza. 526-2620, www.mesil- wagons and rest stations will provide lanm.gov/tourism. Old Masters Exhibit—Opening for extra support to get you to that finish NMSU Aggies Football vs. Grant County Art Guild exhibit. 4-6 p.m. line. Post- ride party at Little Toad Creek, Mimbres Region Arts Council, 1201 Georgia Southern—6 p.m. NMSU 5-7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. $50. Gough Park, Aggies Memorial Stadium, 646-1420, Pope St., 538-2505, info@mimbresarts. Hi-Spot on Hwy. 52, Camp Thunderbird. org, www.mimbresarts.org. 532-2060, nmstatesports.com. 388-3222, brennan5231@comcast. net, Southern New Mexico State Fair Domestic Violence Awareness— www.tourofthegila.com/gila-monster- and Rodeo—Through Oct. 5. See Oct. Proclamation Reading. Woman’s Club. 9 challenge-gran-fondo-1. a.m. 538-2125, www.eridv.org. 1. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $8-$10. Southern Greg & Charlie—Original folk and New Mexico State Fairground, I-10 exit Starlight Dragons—Rock and favorite folk-rock covers. 2-4 p.m. Free. blues. 8:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek 127 or 132, 524-8602, 524-8612, Yankie Creek Coffee House, Yankie and www.snmstatefairgrounds.net. Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, Texas. 956-6144. West Highland Way—Through Mediterranean Medieval Feast— Oct. 12. See Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. NMSU SWNM Audubon—Carol Beidle- Cooking class. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. October 2014 man, New Mexico Audubon’s Direc- Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Shevek & Co. Restaurant, 602 N. Bul- Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. 1-2—Manhattan Short tor of Bird Conservation, will present lard, 534-9168, silver-eats.com. “Conserving Migratory Birds through In- com/events. 3-9—The Trip to Italy (Dir: Michael Winterbottom, 108 min.) Papermaking for Adults—Craft ternational Partnerships: A Full Life-Cycle class with Veronique De Jaegher. Pre- Sunday 10-16—Fifi Howls From Happiness (Dir: Mitra Farahani, Approach.” 7 p.m. WNMU Harlan Hall. registration required. 2-4 p.m. $15. Las Cruces / Mesilla 96 min. Persian w/Eng) 388-2386. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 5Mesilla Valley Jazz Happening— 17-23—Siddharth (Dir: Richie Mehta, 96 min. Hindi w/Eng) Las Cruces/Mesilla 538-5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org. Performances on the plaza: 2-3:15 p.m. 24-30—Marius (Dir: Daniel Auteuil, 93 min. French w/Eng) Jesse Reinhard and Adi Schwab’s Soup to Nuts—From first draft to Fernie Lechuga Latin Jazz Band; 3:30- 25th Patron Admitted Free & Small Popcorn is 25¢ for all on the 25th day Art Show—Opening reception for art publishable poetry, a workshop for poets 4:45 p.m. Dave Borrego Quartet; 5-6 show through Oct. 31. 6-9 p.m. West of all levels with Denise Low, publisher p.m. Jazz Unlimited. Old Mesilla Plaza 31—Night of the Living Dead (Dir: George A. Romero, 96 min. ) End Art Depot, 401 N. Mesilla St., and former Kansas Poet Laureate and and Mercado Plaza. 526-2620, www. 312-9892. publisher. Reserve your space: info@sw- mesillanm.gov/tourism. 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla • www.mesillavalleyﬁlm.org • (575) 524-8287 Shows nightly at 7:30- Sunday Matinee at 2:30. Mesilla Valley Jazz Happen- wordfiesta.org or 313-3172. Part of the Soul of Silk—Judy Licht will talk The Fountain Theatre—featuring the best independent, foreign and alternative ing—Through Oct. 5. Bands play at the Prologue Weekend, Oct. 2-4, sponsored about nuno-felting and will demonstrate ﬁlms in the Southwest. Home of the Mesilla Valley Film Society since 1989! following venues: Emilia’s on the Plaza, by the Southwest Festival of the Written wax-resist work, in conjunction with ex- DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 45 hibit through Oct. 25. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Las Cruces/Mesilla devious machinations of a writer of thrill- p.m. Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 South Big Band Dance Club—CDs, Mike ers whose recent offerings have been Solano Dr., 522-7281. D’Arcy, DJ. Dance lesson 7 p.m. 8-10 flops, and who is prepared to go to any Southern New Mexico State Fair p.m. $7. Alma de Artes School, 402 W. lengths to improve his fortunes. Gala and Rodeo—See Oct. 1. 8 a.m.-6 Court St. 526-6504. night. 8 p.m. $12, students/senior/mili- p.m. $8-$10. Southern New Mexico Esteban and Teresa Joy—Guitarist tary $11, 6 and under $9. Las Cruces State Fairground, I-10 exit 127 or 132, Esteban Joy has topped the Billboard Community Theater, 313 N. Downtown 524-8602, 524-8612, www.snmstate- charts with his albums, videos and Mall, 523-1200, www.lcctnm.org. fairgrounds.net. DVDs. 7:30 p.m. Rio Grande Theatre, Fifi Howls from Happiness— West Highland Way—Through 211 N. Downtown Mall, 523-6403, Through Oct. 16. Bahman Mohasses Oct. 12. See Oct. 3. 2 p.m. NMSU www.riograndetheatre.com. is an Iranian openly gay sculptor and Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Gleewood—Folk-rock duo. High painter who’s lived in self-imposed exile Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525- in Italy since the start of the Islamic com/events. 6752. Revolution. The documentary itself is Deming History Note Lecture—Jeanna Mohassess’ final canvas. In Persian with Black Range Artists—Reception Rodriguez-Lawson on “The Abernathy English subtitles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sat. for annual membership show, Oct. 1-25. Boys’ Adventure through New Mexico.” 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 1-3 p.m. Deming Arts Center, 100 S. 1 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. $7 regular, $6 seniors and Gold St., 546-3663, demingarts@gmail. 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las- students, $5 MVFS members, children and Weds. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle com. cruces.org/museums. Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 Hot Air Balloon Workshop— de Guadalupe, 524-8287, mesillaval- p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Through Oct. 10. Fall break workshop leyfilm.org. • Fireplaces• Secluded Balconies Pine St., 545-8872. for middle-school students. Pre-registra- Moonlight and Magnolias— tion is required. $30. Museum of Nature Through Oct. 26. By Ron Hutchinson, • Porches Tuesday & Science, 411 N. Main St., 522-3120. directed by Shaun Hadfield. Comedy • Telephone & WiFi Silver City/Grant County How Foods from the Americas about writing the screenplay for Gone With The Wind. 8 p.m. $12, $10 • Satellite TV 7Is it Loco to Speak Local...?— Changed the World—Author Dave See Oct. 2. 6-8 p.m. Bayard Community DeWitt of Albuquerque will talk about students/seniors. Black Box Theatre, 430 • Barbeque Grill Center. 388-2343 the spread of chile peppers into the N. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www. Old World, the theme of his new book, no-strings.org. • Hot Tub in Cabana Las Cruces/Mesilla Precious Cargo: How Foods From the NMSU Aggies Women’s Soc- Argentine Tango de Las Cruces— • Meeting Room Americas Changed the World. He will cer vs. Kansas City—3 p.m. $6-$24, Every Tuesday. Tango lesson 6:30-7:15 also discuss the farm-to-table movement, 12 and under free. NMSU campus, off • Cabins with Kitchens are available p.m., Milonga 7:15-9:30 p.m. $5. which is the theme of his other new book, Payne St., www.nmstatesports.com. 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. (505) Dishing Up New Mexico. Tasting of some West Highland Way—Through 620-0377. of the recipes from that book. 7 p.m. $2. Oct. 12. See Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. NMSU 1-888-388-4515 • (575) 388-4501 Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Wednesday Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, www. Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. www.bearcreekcabins.com Silver City/Grant County nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. com/events. Just 7 miles north of Silver City on HWY 15 Lunch & Learn—“The Men and 8 West Highland Way—Through Women Behind the Birds,” Brian Dolton. Deming Oct. 12. See Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. NMSU Southwestern New Mexico State 12 p.m. Free. WNMU Global Resource Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Center, 538-6835, www.will-learning. Fair—Through Oct. 12. See Oct. 8. Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. Parade downtown 10 a.m.; Agtoberfest, com. com/events. Domestic Violence Awareness—Si- 12-5 p.m.; Casper Baca Rodeo. $5, kids lent vigil. Gough Park. 5:30 p.m. 538- Deming $3. Southwestern New Mexico State 2125, www.eridv.org. Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. 544-5012. Fair—Through Oct. 12. See Oct. 8. $5, Deming kids $3. Southwestern New Mexico State Saturday Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. 544-5012. Silver City/Grant County Fair—Through Oct. 12. New carnival; 119th Annual Mimbres Valley parade downtown Friday 10 a.m.; Friday Harvest Festival—Live music, farmers’ Agtoberfest Friday, 12-5 p.m. (kids Silver City/Grant County market, arts and crafts fair, local food, free); Casper Baca Rodeo Friday and 10Artists’ Reception—Reception for kids’ activities, free health fair, raffle, Earth Matters Saturday; Owen Washburn bull-riding exhibits by Cece Stanford and Barbara Friesian horses riding and driving demo. A show about earthly Sunday. $5, kids $3. Southwestern New Jorgen Nance. 4-7 p.m. Blue Dome Gal- 11 a.m.: River’s Bend Old-time Gospel. Mexico State Fairgrounds. 544-5012. lery, 307 N. Texas. 1:30 p.m.: Geli & the Heartbreakers. matters that impact Drew Reid—Old-time rock and 2:30 p.m.: Cippy Martinez y la Neuva Thursday country. 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek Cerveza Band. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. us all! Leif Erickson Day Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, San Lorenzo School, Hwy. 35. 536- Sukkot Begins 956-6144. 9629, www.MimbresHarvestFest.com. Brought to you by: Silver City/Grant County Las Cruces/Mesilla Mimbres Health Fair—Child hear- edicinal erb resentation Gila/Mimbres 9M H P — 18th Biennial Mogollon Ar- ing tests, mental-health screenings, Doug Simons. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Silver chaeology Conference—Through Oct. cholesterol tests, eye van and more. 9 Community Radio City Food Co-op annex, 614 N. Bullard 11. Sponsored by NMSU Department a.m.-2 p.m. Free. San Lorenzo School St. 388-2343. www.chanchka.com. of Anthropology. Presentations by 40 cafeteria, Hwy. 35. 388-1198, health- Gila Resources Military Funeral Honors—The leading archaeologists from Arizona, [email protected]. Information Project public is invited to attend a Military New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Mimbres Harvest Festival Dance— Funeral Honors for 1st Lt. Juan Arroyos. Oklahoma, Nevada and Mexico on Music by the Big Ditch Crickets. Tradi- New Mexico The service, 138 years after his death, Mogollon Archaeology including Mim- tional New Mexican dances, waltzes, Wilderness Alliance will be held at the Arroyos memo- bres, Jornada and Northern Chihuahua schottisches, polkas, contras and more. rial grave site. The ceremony will be areas. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. NMSU Corbett All dances will be taught. 6-9 p.m. Upper Gila Watershed Alliance conducted by the New Mexico National Center Auditorium. 522-169, www. $5 donation, children free. Round Up Guard under the command of Brigadier lonjul.net/mog2014. Lodge, San Lorenzo. 536-2864. Every Tuesday and Thursday General Andrew E. Salas and will in- Cowboys for Cancer Research— Farmers’ Market—Harvest Pie Con- 10 am & 8 pm clude a 21-gun salute. 1:30 p.m. Santa Dinner, dance and silent auction. Music test. Loose Blues Band, 9-11 a.m. 8:30 Clara Cemetery. by the Graham Brothers Band. 5:30 a.m.-noon. Mainstreet Plaza, N. Bullard via [email protected] Southwest NM Green Chamber of p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. at 7th St., 654-4104. Commerce—Monthly meeting. 5:30 p.m. $100. Las Cruces Convention Center, Flu Clinic—9 a.m.-noon. Silver Broadcasting on 89.1 FM Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 680 E. University Ave. 526-2887. Health Care, 1600 E. 32nd St. www. 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144. 538-4332, Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. Podcasts available @ http://gmcr.org/category/earth-matters/ [email protected]. 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October 3 Starlight Dragons Rock and Blues - 8:30pm October 4 Oktoaderfest! Workhorse Rock, Blues, Oct. 24 - Oktoaderfest Kick-off 6pm Classic Country - 8pm Keg tapping ceremony and Sauerbraten Feast October 10 Drew Reid Live music with Sean Ashby – 8pm Old-time Rock’n’Roll Oct. 25– Oktoaderfest Street Party – noon – 11pm & Country - 8pm October 16 Bullard and Broadway Latch Key Kids - 8pm, Keg toss, stein race, dancing girls, I Am the Albatross Americana Folk Punk - 9:30pm German food, beer specials, live music, and more! October 17 2pm – Soulshine - outdoor stage Mackie Redd 5pm – the Illusion Band - outdoor stage Singer-Songwriter Troubadour - 8pm October 18 8pm – Rhythm Mystic - indoor stage Joshua Burke - 8pm Oct. 26th - with the works! - 11am-2pm October 23 Bloody Mary Bar Hello Dollface 200 N. Bullard Craft Beer & Indie Soul - 8pm Historic Downtown Silver City Spirits & Fine October 31 Live Music Every Weekend Pub Food Costume Dance Party! Open 7 Days a week • Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat & Sun 11am-11pm 8:30pm 46 OCTOBER 2014 www.desertexposure.com

HOT SPRINGS SOAKING • TENT SITES • RV SITES • CABINS • THE TO • WALKING TOURS DOLIA harvestST of happenings Faywood Hot Springs 165 Highway 61 he leaves may be starting to fall, but here in Faywood, NM 88034 our corner of the Southwest that’s just a signal for more information call for events to kick into high gear. Take the first Tweekend of October, for example: Starting Oct. 2, 575-536-9663 with a talk by former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, the Southwest Festival of the Written Word’s Prologue Weekend (through Oct. 4) presents a rich mix of opportunities for writers to polish their craft and readers to interact with authors. Other events also feature novelist Mary Sojourner and Sil- ver City Poet Laureate Elise Stuart. On Oct. 2 at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces and Oct. 3 at the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre in Silver City, the Habaneros quintet performs. Coming all the way from Havana, these three violinists, one cellist and one clarinet player are all members of the National Symphony orchestra of Cuba. In Mesilla, Oct. 3-5, Violinist Lindsay Deutsch performs Oct. 17. it’s the Mesilla Valley Jazz Happening—first, Fri- day night, at venues all around the plaza, then on Saturday and Sunday at the plaza. Center Theatre on Oct. 17. The “symphony blos- But the weekend is just warming up! On Sat- soming in the desert” will feature violinist Lind- urday, Oct. 4, bicyclists take to some or all of the say Deutsch, performing the Bruch “Concerto for iconic Tour of the Gila “Gila Monster” road race Violin” and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” plus course in the Gila Monster Gran Fondo. Many of Copland’s “Outdoor Overture” and Kalinnikov’s them will wind up (or take a break) at the annual “Symphony No. 1.” The next night, Oct. 18, at the Pinos Altos Fiesta, a benefit Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Thu 10/2 Bourbon Legend (Furious Four-Strings of Funk) for Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Altos, MRAC’s Indie/Folk Series Sat 10/4 Drew Reid (Florida Singer/Songwriter) Rescue. That Saturday is also opens with David Francey. His Thu 10/9 Gleewood (Ruidoso Folk-Rock Duo) WNMU’s Homecoming parade first album, “Torn Screen Door,” and football game. came out in 1999 and was a hit Sat 10/11 Blue Gramas Contra Dance Band It’s also fair time. The South- in Canada. Since then, he has Thu 10/16 Sean Ashby (Guitar Virtuoso from Canada) ern New Mexico State Fair released 10 albums, won three Sat 10/18 Gary Paul Hermus and Rodeo at the fairground Juno Awards and has had his (Santa Fe Singer/Songwriter) just outside Las Cruces runs songs covered by such artists through Oct. 5. Then in Dem- as The Del McCoury Band, The Thu 10/23 Bat (All-Request One-Man-Band) ing, the Southwestern New Rankin Family, James Keel- Sat 10/25 Stefan George (Tucson Bluesman) Mexico State Fair takes over, aghan and Tracy Grammer. Thu 10/30 Gold Hearted Crows (Alt-Country/Rock) Oct. 8-12. That fair features a If show tunes, spirituals and new carnival, a parade down- old favorites are more your town on Friday, the Casper Baca style, catch the Hi Lo Silvers’ Rodeo Friday and Saturday, and autumn concerts on Oct. 18 bull-riding with local legend and 19. Directed by Valdeen Owen Washburn on Sunday. Wooton and accompanied by Virginia Robertson on piano and ou can read all about the Bill Baldwin on string bass, the Red Dot Art Weekend chorus will perform free at First Company coming? in Silver City, Oct. 11-13, Presbyterian Church in Silver Need a Spare Guestroom? inY this issue’s Arts Exposure sec- City. Ease the crowding— tion. Also on Oct. 11, the 9th Ease the stress! Annual Mimbres Valley Har- Folk singer David Francey at the ctober is also the Z Each room has a private bath. vest Festival features live mu- Buckhorn Opera House Oct. month of Halloween, Z Delicious homemade breakfast served daily. sic, a farmers’ market, an arts and 18. Friesian horses will be at the of course, and you can Z Easy walk to restaurants, shops and galleries. crafts fair, local food, kids’ activi- Oget in the spooky spirit start- Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival, Z Relax on our sunny veranda or in our garden. ties, a raffle, even a Friesian hors- ing Oct. 24 with RT Dinner 411 W. Broadway Oct. 11. Located in Historic Downtown Silver City es riding and driving demo. Per- Theater’s performances of Silver City, NM 88061 575-388-5485 www.InnonBroadwayweb.com formers include River’s Bend Old-time Gospel, Geli Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit. There will be five & the Heartbreakers and Cippy Martinez y la Neuva performances with dinner, through Nov. 1, plus Cerveza Band. It all takes place around the San Lo- a matinee Oct. 26, all at the Old Elks Lodge in renzo School, while inside the Mimbres Health Fair Silver City. In Las Cruces, Oct. 24-25 the Farm offers kids’ hearing tests, mental-health screenings, & Ranch Heritage Museum brings history to life cholesterol tests, an eye van and more. Finally, kick (well, afterlife) with the annual Ghosts of the Visit Old Mesilla, NM up your heels Saturday evening at the Mimbres Har- Past. New characters this year offer a unique liv- • Antiques • Banks & ATMs • Books • Candy, Coffee & Snacks vest Festival Dance at the Round Up Lodge, with ing history experience that transports visitors of • Clothing & Apparel • Galleries & Fine Art • Gifts, Curios music by the Big Ditch Crickets. all ages to a variety of eras in New Mexico his- Crafts • Furniture & Decor • Health & Personal Care tory. WNMU students portray area “ghosts” in a • Jewelry • Museums • Pottery • Real Estate • Wineries he Mimbres Region Arts Council kicks off Halloween Ghost Walk on Oct. 25 at the Silver both of its performing-arts series the follow- City Museum. That’s also the date for the Fifth Olive Oils Mesilla Book Center ing weekend, with the Las Cruces Sym- Annual Zombie Walk in downtown Las Cruces, • Books about the West, Mexico, horses, Vinegars Tphony Orchestra coming to the WNMU Fine Arts sponsored by the Rio Grande Theatre. Diane’s in cowboys, Native Americans & More • Children’s books & Toys Gourmet Silver City has a costume con- • Gifts & more Foods test on Oct. 30. ‘Some of the best books never make the bestseller lists’ On the Plaza • (575) 526-6220 2411 Calle de San Albino On Halloween itself, Oct. Tue-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm (575) 525-3100 31, the Fountain Theatre in Me- Sun 1 pm-5 pm, Closed Mon www.therusticolivedemesilla.com silla has a special screening of George Romero’s horror classic, Night of the Living Dead. And Little Toad Creek in downtown Silver City has a Costume Hats, Menswear, and Accessories Dance Party. 2470 Calle de San Albino On the Plaza •(575) 647-1148 So go ahead, leaves, fall if (575) 524-3524 Wed-Sat 11 am -5 pm you must. It’s the time of year, Mon-Thur & Sun 11 am -9 pm we suppose. But we’ve got too Fri & Sat 11 am -9:30 pm Sun 12-5pm much else to do to bother with Want your business to be seen here? raking! k Call Kristi at (575) 956-7552 • [email protected] Habaneros quintet, performing Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. DESERT EXPOSURE OCTOBER 2014 47

EVENTS continued 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., 541- silverhealthcare.org. 2154, www.las-cruces.org/museums. Mexican Paper Flowers—Craft West Highland Way—Through class, ages 8 and up. Pre-registration Oct. 12. See Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. NMSU encouraged. 10 a.m.-noon. Silver City Is it Loco to Speak Local…? Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Museum, 312 W. Broadway, 538-5921, Ave., 646-4515, www.nmsutheatre. www.silvercitymuseum.org. com/events. Be part of a Community Conversation on Red Dot Art Weekend—Through Oct. 13. See story in Arts Exposure sec- Deming What We Need and How to Get It. tion. Galleries are open from 10 a.m.-5 Black Range Artists—Through p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, plus a Oct. 12. Multimedia fine art show to Saturday evening stroll from 5-8 p.m. benefit the Wounded Warrior Project Attend a Community Conversation in downtown Silver City will take visitors and homeless veterans. Mimbres Valley coming to your neighborhood to festive gallery openings offering food Event Center, 2300 E. Pine St. 546- 4650, blackrangeart.com. and refreshment. Prize drawings will be th held at the Seedboat Gallery at 5 p.m. Carol Markstrom—Original songs • Silver City: October 2, 6-8 pm— The Commons, 501 E. 13 St. on Saturday. www.silvercityart.com. largely based on the Indian side of • Mining District: October 7, 6-8 pm—Bayard Community Center Self Realization Fellowship the Western story. 2 p.m. $10, DPAT • Gila/Cliﬀ: October 21, 10 am-noon,—Grant County Fairgrounds Meditation Group—Hatha Yoga 3-4 members $8. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 p. m. Energization exercises 4:05-4:15 E. Pine St., 545-8872. Sponsored by the Grant County Food Policy Council & p.m. Meditation and readings 4:15- Flu Clinic—9 a.m.-noon. Silver Singer-songwriter Gary Paul plays The Volunteer Center with funding from Con Alma Health Foundation 5:15 p.m.; readings from the lectures of Health Care, 1511 S. Lime St. www. High Desert Brewing Oct. 18. Paramahansa Yogananda. 110 E. 11th silverhealthcare.org. St., 574-5451. Southwestern New Mexico State While I Was Waiting—Talk by Fair—Through Oct. 12. See Oct. 8. Witt, CEO, Mojave Air and Space Port. artist Cece Stanford. 10:30 a.m. Blue Casper Baca Rodeo. $5, kids $3. South- 11 a.m. $50. Farm & Ranch Heritage Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas. western New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Wine Pairing Dinner—For mush- 544-5012. 646-6414, www.ispcs.com. A Fund Raiser to Benefit Bridge Community room lovers. Reservations required. 6 p.m. $70. Diane’s, 510 N. Bullard, 388- Sunday Wednesday 1255, DianesRestaurant.com. Silver City/Grant County Sukkot Ends 4th Annual 4th Annual Pie/Cake Auction— 12Red Dot Art Weekend—Through Silver City/Grant County Oct. 13. See story in Arts Exposure sec- Benefits Bridge Community. 4-6 p.m. 15AIDS Memorial Quilt—Recep- First Presbyterian Church, 1900 Swan tion. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.silvercityart. tion to recognize International Latino Pie/Cake Auction St. 538-5754. com. AIDS Awareness Day. 5 p.m. WNMU Las Cruces/Mesilla Wherehouse Birthday Party—12-3 Graham Hall. 519-5562, gaysilver.org. with entertainment by Jericho p.m. 305 S. Texas, SSS305.com. 18th Biennial Mogollon Ar- Lunch & Learn—Diane Aldrich chaeology Conference—See Oct. 10. Las Cruces/Mesilla Kleiss and Timothy Hasenstein on “Two 8 a.m.-5 p.m. NMSU Corbett Center Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. Approaches to Fine Art.” 12 p.m. Free. Sunday, October 11at 4-6 p.m. Auditorium. 522-169, www.lonjul.net/ See Oct. 10. 2 p.m. $12, students/ WNMU Global Resource Center, 538- First Presbyterian Church mog2014. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. 6835, www.will-learning.com. Blue Gramas—Contra dance band. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 Las Cruces/Mesilla 1900 Swan St., Silver City, NM High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. International Symposium for Per- 525-6752. lcctnm.org. sonal and Commercial Spaceflight— Crafts for Kids—Children of all West Highland Way—See Oct. 3. Through Oct. 16. 11 a.m. $50. Farm & “Life is short, eat dessert first.” ages are invited to come by the museum 2 p.m. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping and create their own fall crafts to take E. University Ave., 646-4515, www. Springs Road. 646-6414, www.ispcs. Bring a pie/cake to be auctioned. Plan to buy one home. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Regular museum nmsutheatre.com/events. com. admission. Farm & Ranch Heritage Deming to take home or share with friends at the auction. Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Black Range Artists—See Oct. 11. Thursday 522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmu- Mimbres Valley Event Center, 2300 E. Silver City/Grant County For more information , please call 575-538-5754 seum.org. Pine St. 546-4650, blackrangeart.com. 16Community Forum—See Oct. 14. Cultural Bazaar—Family event fea- Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 12-1 p.m. Free. Silver City Food Co-Op Bridge Community is a project to bring a continuum tures the traditions, art, dance, clothing p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. annex, 614 N. Bullard St. 388-2343. and other customs of more than a dozen Pine St., 545-8872. Two Bands—Latch Key Kids, 8 of care senior living facility to Silver City. cultures represented in Las Cruces. 10 Southwestern New Mexico State p.m. I Am the Albatross, Americana- a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Branigan Cultural Fair—See Oct. 8. Owen Washburn bull- folk-punk, 9:30 p.m. Little Toad Creek Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, riding. $5, kids $3. Southwestern New Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, www.las-cruces.org/museums. Mexico State Fairgrounds. 544-5012. 956-6144. Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. Open House—6:30-8 p.m. Gua- See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $12, students/ Monday dalupe Montessori School, 1731 N. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. Columbus Day Alabama St., 388-3343, www.guadalu- Video Stop Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 Native American Day pemontessori.com. N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. Silver City/Grant County Las Cruces/Mesilla lcctnm.org. 13AIDS Memorial Quilt—Through Big Band Dance Club—Ron Theil- 15,000 Movies: atin omedy am Oct. 17. Sponsored by LGBT Grant L C J —Starring man’s Septet. Dance lesson 7 p.m. 8-10 County. Monday, Wednesday and Roberto Rodriguez, Shayla Rivera and p.m. $9, $7 members. Alma de Artes Friday 1-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Dillon Garcia. 8 p.m. $15 and up. School, 402 W. Court St. 526-6504. Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. 1-5 p.m. Reception Wednesday 5 p.m. Rent or Buy! International Symposium for University Ave. (602) 690-6922, www. to recognize International Latino AIDS Personal and Commercial Space- TheLCJ.com. Awareness Day. WNMU Graham Hall. flight—11 a.m. $50. Farm & Ranch os eones e esilla ar 519-5562, gaysilver. org. L L D M C Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping facebook.com/videostopnm how Red Dot Art Weekend—Through S —10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Old Springs Road. 646-6414, www.ispcs. Oct. 13. See story in Arts Exposure sec- Mesilla, 2355 Calle de Guadalupe. com. 2320 Hwy 180E • Silver City, NM • 575-538-5644 524-3262 ext. 116, mesillaevents@ tion. www.silvercityart.com. Sean Ashby—Guitarist. High Desert Widowed Persons Service—Don comcast.net. Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752. Moonlight and Magnolias— Turner will talk about women and rodeo. 10:30 a.m. Lunch $10. Glad Tidings Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. FRIDAY “I whispered to the horse, $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Box Church, 11600 Hwy 180 E. 537-3643. Silver City/Grant County Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523- trust no man in whose eyes Gila Native Plant Society—Lisa 1223, www.no-strings.org. Tuesday 17 Silver City/Grant County Mandelkern will give a presentation on you do not see yourself Natural Reflections—Opening for the Botanical Garden in Tübingen. 7 show of works by Jacklyn St. Aubyn. 4-6 14Community Forum—Also Oct. reflected as an equal.” 16. Presentation on the recent Detox p.m. Free. WNMU Harlan Hall. Room p.m. Unsettled Gallery, 905 N. Mesquite 219. www.gilanps.org. St., 635-2285. Summit. 12-1 p.m. Free. Silver City —Attributed to Don Vincenzo Giobbe Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra— Wanda Fusilier—Reception for art Food Co-Op annex, 614 N. Bullard St. 388-2343. With violinist Lindsay Deutsch, scheduled show, Oct. 2-31. 4-6 p.m. Mesquite Art to play the Bruch Concerto for Violin, Scott Thomson Gallery, 340 N. Mesquite St. Las Cruces/Mesilla and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. In ad- Weaving Demonstrations—In con- International Symposium for Per- dition to those pieces the orchestra will Horsemanship junction with the exhibit “A Renaissance sonal and Commercial Spaceflight— Silver City, NM • (575) 388-1830 of Fiber” by the Mesilla Valley Weavers. Through Oct. 16. Guest speaker: Stuart EVENTS continued on next page [email protected]

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EVENTS continued Altamirano Memorial Stadium, www. Gallery Talk—In conjunction with wnmumustangs.com. “Off the Wall” exhibit. Nathan Green. 6 be playing Copland’s Outdoor Overture WNMU Volleyball vs. Western p.m. NMSU University Art Gallery. D.W. and Kalinnikov’s Symphony No. 1. 7:30 State Colorado University—7 p.m. Williams Hall, University Avenue and p.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre. wnmumustangs.com. Solano Drive, 646-2545, uag.nmsu.edu. 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org; 538- Moonlight and Magnolias— 5862, www.gcconcerts.org. Las Cruces/Mesilla Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 7 p.m. Mackie Redd—Singer-songwriter. 8 Basketry Demonstrations—In con- $8. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Down- p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distill- junction with the exhibit “A Renaissance town Mall, 523-1223, www.no-strings. ery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144. of Fiber” by the Mesilla Valley Weavers. org. WNMU Volleyball vs. CSU-Pueb- 12 p.m. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 NMSU High Desert High School lo—7 p.m. wnmumustangs.com. N. Main St., 541-2154, www.las-cruces. Theatre Festival—Through Oct. 25. Las Cruces/Mesilla org/museums. Classics Two—Also Oct. 19. Las Students from 17 schools throughout the Cuarteto Latinoamericano— Cruces Symphony Orchestra with violin- state. Event will culminate in the 12th Formed in 1982, known worldwide as ist Lindsay Deutsch. Copland: Outdoor Annual One-Act Production Competi- the leading proponent of Latin Ameri- Overture. Bruch: Concerto For Violin. tion. NMSU’s Center for the Arts, Corbett can music for string quartet. This Latin Gershwin: RhapsodyIn Blue. Kalinnikov: Center, and the Ramada Hotel and Grammy-winning ensemble from Mexico Symphony No. 1. 7:30 p.m. $35 and Conference Center. 646-5812, www. consists of the three Bitrán brothers, vio- up. NMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. nmsutheatre.com. linists Saúl and Arón and cellist Alvaro, University Ave. 646-3709, www.lascru- along with violist Javier Montiel. 7 p.m. cessymphony.com/contactUs.htm. Friday Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. Silver City/Grant County Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $12, students/ 24Four Shillings Short—Celtic/ com. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. folk/world music duo. 6 p.m. Free. Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $12, students/ N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. 538-3672. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. lcctnm.org. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit— Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 Gary Paul—Singer-songwriter. Through Nov. 1. Presented by RT Dinner N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, Theater. Tickets available at Raven’s lcctnm.org. 525-6752. Nest Boutique and Gallery and Yankie Moonlight and Magnolias— Moonlight and Magnolias— Creek Coffeehouse. Dinner service at Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $35 $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Box $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Box each or $65 per couple. Non-dining Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523- Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523- seats $10. Old Elks Lodge Gallery and 1223, www.no-strings.org. 1223, www.no-strings.org. Performance Hall, 315 N. Texas St. ktoaderfest ick off Las Cruces/Mesilla Stars-N-Parks—National Public O K - —6 p.m. Siddharth—Through Oct. 23. The Observatory program. Mars is low in Sean Ashby (Americana, rock, blues, One Man & A Truck story of a man’s search for his missing the west. Andromeda Galaxy is rising in Motown) 8 p.m. Little Toad Creek son. Mahendra plies his trade repairing the northeast and is viewable. The Milky Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, Silver City • 590-3127 zippers for passersby on the streets of Way bifurcates the evening sky. Pre- 956-6144. Delhi. Having been told of an op- senter: John Gilkison. Sunset 6:31 p.m., Las Cruces/Mesilla Commercial and Residential portunity for extra income, he puts his program start 7:40 p.m. $5 park fee, $3 Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. 12-year-old son on a bus to a neighbor- donation. Mesilla Valley Bosque State See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $12, students/ Yard Services, Hauling, Tree trimming ing state at a factory. When the boy Park, 5000 Calle de Norte, 523-4398. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. www.Astro-NPO. Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 We do it…when we say we’ll do it! org. N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. Deming lcctnm.org. hosts of the ast Licensed and Insured Stars-N- G P —Also Oct. 25. Parks—National Explore the museum at night as you time ©DE Public Observa- travel back in New Mexico history or tory program. meet historical ghosts during two excit- Mars is low in the ing nights. The popular tours, with new west. Andromeda characters this year, offer a unique living call… Galaxy is rising history experience that transports visitors in the northeast of all ages to a variety of eras in New 575-538-0850 and is viewable. Mexico history. 6-8 p.m. $5, $2 children The Milky Way advance; $6, $2 children same day. bifurcates the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 evening sky. Pre- Dripping Springs Road, 522-4100, senter: Sally Allen. www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. Sunset 6:31 p.m., Marius—Through Oct. 30. program start Marseilles, 1920s. Torn between his 7:40 p.m. $5 park wanderlust and his eye for beautiful Mountain Aire Folk Music will provide music for the fee, $3 donation. shellfish hawker, Marius is mortified to find a wealthy older man steal her hand, Grant County Art Guild’s Art in the Barn, Oct. 25. Rockhound State Park, 9880 Stirrup if not her affections. Blunt advice from Located 1810 South Ridge Rd. next to Chevron Road SE, 546- dad Cesar (Daniel Auteuil) pushes him 6182. www.Astro-NPO.org. towards a big decision. Based on Marcel doesn’t return for the Diwali holiday, it Pagnol’s play. In French with English sub- becomes clear that something awful has Sunday titles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sat. 1:30 and happened. In Hindi with English sub- Silver City/Grant County 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. titles. Nightly 7:30 p.m., Sat. 1:30 and Hi Lo Silvers—See Oct. 18. 3 $7 regular, $6 seniors and students, $5 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $7 19 p.m. Free. First Presbyterian Church, MVFS members, children and Weds. regular, $6 seniors and students, MVFS WINDOWSWINDOWS 1915 N. Swan St. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guada- members free, $5 children and Weds. lupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org. Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guada- Las Cruces/Mesilla Moonlight and Magnolias— DOORSDOORS lupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org. Classics Two—See Oct. 18. 3p.m. Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $35 and up. NMSU Center for the Arts, $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Box CABINETSCABINETS Saturday 1000 E. University Ave. 646-3709, Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523- Silver City/Grant County www.lascrucessymphony.com/contactUs. 1223, www.no-strings.org. htm. 18David Francey—2014-2015 NMSU High Desert High School eath rap Folk Series. Scottish-born Canadian D T —Through Oct. 26. Theatre Festival—Through Oct. 25. See 1902 N. Swan Street • Silver City, NM carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has See Oct. 10. 2 p.m. $12, students/ Oct. 23 NMSU’s Center for the Arts, become known as “one of Canada’s senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. Corbett Center, and the Ramada Hotel 575-534-4110 most revered folk poets and singers.” Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 and Conference Center. 646-5812, 7:30 p.m. $20, members $15. Buckhorn N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. www.nmsutheatre.com. Opera House, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. lcctnm.org. Portal, Ariz. oonlight and agnolias 538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org. M M — 11th Annual Oktoberfest—9 Farmers’ Market—8:30 a.m.-noon. Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 2:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (520) 558-0096. Mainstreet Plaza, N. Bullard at 7th St., p.m. $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Cassie Carver 654-4104. Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, Saturday Silver City, NM 88062 Celebration of Family—Cooperative 523-1223, www.no-strings.org. Silver City/Grant County games and activities for all ages. 2-4 Deming 25All Souls Urban Trail Race— 575-313-0308 p.m. Gough Park. Cpc.grantcountynm@ Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 5K and15K trail races start at the Silco [email protected] gmail.com. p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Theater, ascend to Boston Hill and then Hi Lo Silvers—Also Oct. 19. Pine St., 545-8872. finish on Bullard Street. Benefits Save Autumn concert. Directed by Valdeen Our Silco. Free kids fun run at 8:45 a.m. Wooton and accompanied by Virginia Monday 9 a.m. $25. 574-2902, nlvarner@gmail. Robertson on piano and Bill Baldwin Silver City/Grant County com, [email protected]. on string bass, the chorus will sing old 20Holiday Pie Class—Reservations Art in the Barn—Grant County Art favorites, spirituals, and songs from required. 4-7 p.m. Diane’s, 510 N. Bul- Guild member artists and fine crafters Broadway and film. 7 p.m. Free. First lard, 388-1255, DianesRestaurant.com. will fill the banquet rooms with paintings, Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St. photography, needlework, ceramics, Joshua Burke—8 p.m. Little Toad Tuesday jewelry and more. Mountain Aire Folk Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bul- Silver City/Grant County Music 12-2 p.m. Art demonstrations and lard, 956-6144. 21Is it Loco to Speak Local...?— talks from local artists and activities for PSA Screening—Grant County See Oct. 2. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Grant children to show their artistic talents. 10 Health Council. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Gila County Fairgrounds. 388-2343 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Red Barn Steakhouse, Regional Medical Center. 388-1198 708 Silver Heights Blvd. www.gcag.org. ext. 10. Thursday Chili Con Carne Cook-Off—Sup- Stars-N-Parks—National Public Silver City/Grant County ports Masonic charitable work. 11 Observatory program. Mars is low in 23Hello Dollface—Indie soul. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $10 contestants, $5 judg- the west. Andromeda Galaxy is rising p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distill- ing. Masonic Lodge #8, 11 Ridge Road. in the northeast and is viewable. The ery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144. 654-5102, 538-8561, [email protected]. Milky Way bifurcates the evening sky. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers’ Market—Farm2Chef tast- Presenter: Matt Wilson. Sunset 6:31 Bat—All-request one-man band. ings 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Mainstreet p.m., program start 7:40 p.m. $5 park High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, Plaza, N. Bullard at 7th St., 654-4104. fee, $3 donation. City of Rocks State 525-6752. Halloween Ghost Walk—With stu- Park, 327 Hwy 61, Faywood. www. Big Band Dance Club—CDs, Dale dents from WNMU as area “ghosts.” For Astro-NPO.org. Ellis, DJ. Dance lesson 7 p.m. 8-10 p. the entire family, come and meet ghosts, WNMU Football vs. Colorado m. $7. Alma de Artes School, 402 W. have fun, and get a treat. 1-3 p.m. Silver Mesa University—12 p.m. WNMU Ben Court St. 526-6504. City Museum, 312 W. 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5921, www.silvercitymuseum.org. 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre.com. 646-1420, 532-2060, nmstatesports.com. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit— Deming Through Nov. 1. See Oct. 24. Dinner Thursday Guatemalan Mercado—See Oct. service at 6:30 p.m., show starts at Silver City/Grant County 31. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Deming Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. $35 each or $65 per couple. 30Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit— 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663, demin- Non-dining seats $10. Old Elks Lodge Through Nov. 1. See Oct. 24. Dinner [email protected]. Gallery and Performance Hall, 315 N. service at 6:30 p.m., show starts at Tales From Six Feet Under—See Texas St. 7:30 p.m. $35 each or $65 per couple. Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $8, 2/$15. Depot Oktoaderfest Street Party—Noon: Non-dining seats $10. Old Elks Lodge Theater, 207 N. Country Club Road. keg toss, pint carry, dancing girls, Ger- Gallery and Performance Hall, 315 N. 545-3131. man food, beer specials, live music. 2 Texas St. p.m.: Soulshine. 5 p.m.: Illusion Band. Halloween Costume Contest— Sunday 8 p.m.: Rhythm Mystic. Little Toad Creek Diane’s, 510 N. Bullard, 388-1255, Daylight Saving Time Ends Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard, DianesRestaurant.com. Las Cruces / Mesilla 956-6144. Las Cruces/Mesilla 243rd Annual Renaissance ig ron izza P I P —Reserve one of Big Band Dance Club—Halloween ArtsFaire—See Nov. 1. Young Park, 40 spots. 5-8 p.m. $27 with salad and dance with Steppin’ Up. Dance lesson 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 523-6403, www. dessert. Café Oso Azul, 60 Bear Moun- 7 p.m. 8-10 p.m. $9, $7 members. riograndetheatre.com. tain Ranch Road, 538-2538, www. Alma de Artes School, 402 W. Court St. Día de los Muertos—See story bearmountainlodge.com. 526-6504. in this issue. 12-5 p.m. Mesilla Plaza, elf ealization ellowship S R F Gold Hearted Crows—Alt-country/ 2355 Calle de Guadalupe, 524-3262, Meditation Group—Hatha Yoga 3-4 rock. High Desert Brewing, 1201 W. www.mesillanm.gov/tourism/events/ p. m. Energization exercises 4:05-4:15 Hadley, 525-6752. category/events. p.m. Meditation and readings 4:15- New Horizons Symphony—Five 5:15 p.m.; readings from the lectures of Friday operatic arias sung by Las Cruces native Paramahansa Yogananda. 110 E. 11th Halloween Stephanie Sanchez. Also on the pro- St., 574-5451. Silver City/Grant County gram: Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus Las Cruces/Mesilla 31Costume Dance Party—8:30 Overture, Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, Death Trap—Through Oct. 26. p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distill- Rossini’s Barber of Seville, and Bizet’s See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. $12, students/ ery, 200 N. Bullard, 956-6144. Carmen Suite No. 1. 3 p.m. Free. senior/military $11, 6 and under $9. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit— NMSU Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horse- Las Cruces Community Theater, 313 Through Nov. 1. See Oct. 24. Dinner shoe, 646-2421. N. Downtown Mall, 523-1200, www. service at 6:30 p.m., show starts at Deming lcctnm.org. 7:30 p.m. $35 each or $65 per couple. Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 Fifth Annual Zombie Walk—Rio Non-dining seats $10. Old Elks Lodge p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Gallery and Performance Hall, 315 N. Pine St., 545-8872. Mall, 523-6403, www.riograndetheatre. Texas St. com. Spanish Wine-Tasting Dinner—Six Thursday Ghosts of the Past—See Oct. courses with optional matching wines. Las Cruces / Mesilla 24. 6-8 p.m. $5, $2 children advance; 6:30 p.m. Shevek & Co. Restaurant, 602 6Gallery Talk—In conjunction with $6, $2 children same day. Farm & N. Bullard, 534-9168, silver-eats.com. “Off the Wall” exhibit. Silvia Marinas. 6 Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Drip- WNMU Volleyball vs. Fort Lewis p.m. NMSU University Art Gallery. D.W. ping Springs Road, 522-4100, www. College—7 p.m. wnmumustangs.com. Williams Hall, University Avenue and nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. Las Cruces/Mesilla Solano Drive, 646-2545, uag.nmsu.edu. oonlight and agnolias M M — Día de los Muertos—Through Through Oct. 26. See Oct. 10. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. See story in this issue. 2-7 p.m. Friday Mackie Redd $12, $10 students/seniors. Black Box Mesilla Plaza, 2355 Calle de Guada- Deming Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, 523- Horsemanship lupe, 524-3262, www.mesillanm.gov/ 7T ales From Six Feet Under—See 1223, www.no-strings.org. tourism/events/category/events. Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $8, 2/$15. Depot avajo ug uction N R A —Foundation Night of the Living Dead—For Hal- Theater, 207 N. Country Club Road. for Las Cruces Museums benefit for Na- loween, George Romero’s horror classic. 545-3131. Helping people with horses, vajo weavers and the Branigan Cultural 10:30 p.m. $7 regular, $6 seniors and Center. More than 200 rugs in a wide students, $5 MVFS members, children. Saturday Horses with people. range of styles, both historic and recently Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guada- Silver City/Grant County completed, will be on display and avail- lupe, 524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org. Vaccination Clinic—9 a.m.-noon. able for purchase. Preview items from 8 Deming High Desert Humane Society, Cougar 575.895.5506 9-11 a. m. and then listen to a talk Way. on Navajo history and the tradition of Guatemalan Mercado—Through Nov. 1. Unusual, colorful handmade Self Realization Fellowship mackieredd.com trading posts in Indian country. Auc- Meditation Group—Hatha Yoga 3-4 tion begins at noon. Branigan Cultural items like beaded jewelry, hand-sewn blouses, skirts and pants, linens, purses. p.m. Energization exercises 4:05-4:15 Center, 501 N. Main St., 541-2154, p.m. Meditation and readings 4:15- www.las-cruces.org/museums. www. 12-5 p.m. Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663, demingarts@gmail. 5:15 p.m.; readings from the lectures of foundationlcm.com. Paramahansa Yogananda. 110 E. 11th NMSU High Desert High School com. ales rom ix eet nder St., 574-5451. Theatre Festival—See Oct. 23 NMSU’s T F S F U —Also Center for the Arts, Corbett Center, and Nov. 1, 7, 8. Locally written play featur- Las Cruces/Mesilla the Ramada Hotel and Conference Cen- ing some of Deming’s Notable Departed. Desert Dash—Half Marathon, 10K, ter. 646-5812, www.nmsutheatre.com. 7 p.m. $8, 2/$15. Depot Theater, 207 5K, and Children’s 1-Mile Trail Race. Stefan George—Blues. High Desert N. Country Club Road (next to Starmax). Fundraiser for the non-profit Asombro Brewing, 1201 W. Hadley, 525-6752. 545-3131. Institute for Science Education. 8:30 a.m. $15-$35. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Deming Park, 56501 N. Jornada Road, 524- Community Yard Sale—8 a.m. NOVEMBER Saturday 3334, www.asombro.org/dash. Courthouse Park. 546-2674. NMSU Aggies Football vs. our hillings hort Day of the Dead F S S —Celtic/folk/ Lafayette—Homecoming Game. 6 p.m. world music husband/wife act. 2 p.m. Silver City/Grant County Fiddling Friends—Fiddlers, ages NMSU Aggies Memorial Stadium, 646- $10, DPAT members $8. Historic Mor- 1 1420, 532-2060, nmstatesports.com. gan Hall, 109 E. Pine St., 545-8872. 5-18, play music from around the world. 12:15-1 p.m. Free. Alotta Gelato. 534- Deming Sunday 0298. Tales From Six Feet Under—See Silver City/Grant County Carlos Gutierrez Ofrenda—Also Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $8, 2/$15. Depot Nov. 2. 4-6 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge, Theater, 207 N. Country Club Road. 26Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit— Through Nov. 1. See Oct. 24. Pre- 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, 538- 545-3131. sented by RT Dinner Theater. Non-dinner 2538, www.bearmountainlodge.com. performance. 2:30 p.m. $10. Old Elks First Annual Mimbres Valley Sunday Lodge Gallery and Performance Hall, Youth Art Show—Through Nov. 8. Silver City/Grant County October 2014 315 N. Texas St. Opening of juried art show. 12-6 p.m., 9William Florian—Sixties folk. Intensive Tile-Making Class—9 closed Sunday and Monday. Valle Mim- Grant County Community Concert Calendar of Events a.m.-5 p.m. Kate Brown Pottery & Tile, bres Market, 2739 Hwy. 35, Mimbres. Association. 3 p.m. Non-subscribers Mimbres, 536-9935, katebrownmim- Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit—See $20 adult, $5 student. WNMU Fine [email protected]. Oct. 24. Dinner service at 6:30 p.m., Arts Center Theatre. 538-5862, gcca@ Thursday, October 2, 2014 show starts at 7:30 p.m. $35 each or gcconcerts.org. Asian Night—5-8 p.m. Diane’s, Brown Bag program: New Mexico Cienagas; Part II with A. T. Cole— $65 per couple. Non-dining seats $10. 510 N. Bullard, 388-1255, DianesRes- Deming 12 noon to 1 pm Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway taurant.com. Old Elks Lodge Gallery and Performance Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 Hall, 315 N. Texas St. p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Saturday, October 4, 2014 Las Cruces/Mesilla WNMU Football vs. Adams eath rap Pine St., 545-8872. Pinos Altos October Fiesta –Come and Play Historic Games! D T —See Oct. 10. 2 p.m. State University—12 p.m. WNMU Ben $12, students/senior/military $11, 6 Tales From Six Feet Under—See 11 am to 5 pm, in Pinos Altos! Altamirano Memorial Stadium, www. Oct. 31. 2 p.m. $8, 2/$15. Depot and under $9. Las Cruces Community wnmumustangs.com. Book Signing: New Mexico Beer; A History of Brewing in the Land of Enchantment Theater, 313 N. Downtown Mall, 523- Theater, 207 N. Country Club Road. WNMU Volleyball vs. Colorado by Jon C. Stott—2 pm to 3 pm 1200, www.lcctnm.org. 545-3131. k Mesa University—7 p.m. wnmumus- at Little Toad Creek “Toad Corner” 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City, NM Moonlight and Magnolias—See tangs.com. Oct. 10. 2:30 p.m. $12, $10 students/ Craft Class: Papermaking for Adults with Veronique De Jaegher—2 pm to 4 pm seniors. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Las Cruces/Mesilla Send events For adult crafters, $15, limit 6 crafters, pre-registration required. Downtown Mall, 523-1223, www.no- 43rd Annual Renaissance Arts- info by the Saturday, October 11, 2014 strings.org. Faire—Through Nov. 2. Spend a week- 20th of the end with kings and queens. Ongoing Craft Class: Mexican Paper Flowers —10 am to 12 noon. Deming entertainment at three different areas, month to: For crafters aged 8 and older, $5, limit 10 crafters, pre-registration encouraged. Jam Sessions—Every Sunday. 2-4 royal processions, and the Children’s events@ p.m. Free. Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Realm, a large designated area full of desertexpo- Saturday, October 25, 2014 Pine St., 545-8872. family activities and entertainment. Lake sure.com, fax 1 pm to 3 pm, Halloween Ghost Walk with students from WNMU as area “ghosts”! canoe rides, horse games, battles, dem- 534-4134, PO Box 191, Silver For the entire family, come and meet ghosts, have fun, and get a treat! Monday onstrations, music, food and beverages. City, NM 88062 or NEW— Silver City/Grant County Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 523- submit your event online at Ongoing Exhibits at the Silver City Museum: 27Holiday Leftovers Class—Reser- 6403, www.riograndetheatre.com. vations required. 4-7 p.m. Diane’s, 510 www.desertexposure.com/ Día de los Muertos—Through Nov. submitevents. Gila Wild: A Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness and the N. Bullard, 388-1255, DianesRestau- 2. See story in this issue. Procession at 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, now through January 4, 2015 rant.com. 6 p.m. 12-7 p.m. Mesilla Plaza, 2355 Wilderness: Michael Berman, James Hemphill and Anthony Howell, Calle de Guadalupe, 524-3262, www. BEFORE YOU GO: Tuesday mesillanm. gov/tourism/events/cat- Note that events listings are now through November 30, 2014 Las Cruces / Mesilla egory/events. subject to change and to hu- Sue Caldwell—Every Other Tues- 28 NMSU Aggies Football vs. Texas man error! Please confirm all For more information: visit us at 312 West Broadway, Silver City, NM, day. 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Continental Divide • David A. Fryxell and cowled youngsters passed in the night—speaking only to share the occasional scoop about which house had good candy and which was fobbing off apples—like some sort of juvenile Hieronymus Bosch Holiday Spirits painting. We didn’t do tricks, and each year only a few Ghosts of Halloweens past. houses would endure even minor acts of vandalism from other kids—toilet paper on the trees, maybe a t our house, I confess, we have lost the Hal- was even a “haunted house” staged by the teen group smashed pumpkin swiped from the porch. No, for us loween spirit. No ghoulishly carved pump- in the sanctuary, which our daughter tried just once. it was all about the treats: mostly candy bars, some- kins adorn our front porch. Our roofline is We still quote her reaction to the frights among the times suckers and lollipops, a few apples promptly freeA from strings of garish orange lights. I will not be pews: “Get me out of here!” delegated to the fridge, a couple of homemade pop- donning a Spider-Man costume or shooting “webs” corn balls. The best part of the evening was coming at unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. Indeed, we will be oday, Halloween ranks second only to Christ- home and spilling the contents of my candy bag on very surprised if any trick-or-treaters trek to our door mas in the merchandising of American holi- the carpet. The haul was astonishing, in retrospect, at all, and any that do will have to be satisfied with days, but it was not always so popular. The enough to keep me on a sugar high until Christmas. whatever we can scrounge from the pantry at the last TPuritan ethos of colonial New England discouraged Looking back, too, our (and our parents’) blithe minute. (“Here celebrations of Halloween, which originally took attitudes about safety astonishes as well. We were you go, ‘Bat- hold as a harvest festival in the southern states. Hal- dimly aware of the dangers of crossing the street at man,’ a can of loween didn’t really catch on in America until after night wearing costumes as dark-hued as the October black beans!” the 1846 potato famine with the arrival of Irish immi- sky. But still we flitted through the neighborhood like “Oooh, here’s a grants, who brought the Jack O’Lantern with them. bats, trusting that motorists would react in time to box of farfalle The original Jack O’Lantern tale, by the way, was the shadows in their headlights. No one I knew ever for the scary pretty grisly—definitely not rated PG: Jack trapped got so much as a skinned knee on Halloween—but skeleton!”) the devil in a tree until the devil agreed that Jack, a what were our parents thinking?! I blame our notorious sinner, wouldn’t go to Hell when he died. We’d heard, too, the occasional tales of needles location— The devil gave Jack a burning ember from Hell to stuck in Halloween candy or other horrors. Safety beyond the light his way through the dark places of the earth, seemed a good excuse to banish those apples to the streetlit routes since heaven was forbidden to him, and Jack placed kitchen for mom or dad to eat, but keep your hands of town neigh- it in a lantern made of a carrot or turnip. Placing the off our popcorn balls! Today, the notion of children borhoods, re- “burning ember from hell” in pumpkins proved more going (unaccompanied) house to house in the dark, mote even from practical once the Irish got to America. accepting unwrapped treats homemade by strangers, most houses in our subdivision. It’s a long haul down For young women in 19th century America, Hal- seems like something out of the Brothers Grimm. our gravel driveway for an uncertain candy reward. loween was “San-Apple Night,” when it was believed But no popcorn balls since have ever tasted as good. We’ll probably turn the porch lights off, in any case, that girls could predict the name or appearance of to discourage the odd Halloween beggar who’d have their future husbands by Halloween magic with mir- oday’s sanitized and commercialized Hallow- to trek back up to the road with a bag laden with rors, yarn or apple parings or by bobbing for apples. een is of course more sensible. Why we even quinoa instead of Snickers. Thank goodness that tradition had died out by the still allow door to door trick-or-treating in this It was not always thus in our household. Even be- time we had a daughter. Tday and age is a wonder. (Are there no theme parks? fore we had a trick-or-treater of our own, we got a As for trick-or-treating, some popular histories of No shopping malls or church Halloween parties?) kick out of handing out brightly wrapped invitations Halloween maintain that this officially sanctioned But perhaps my lack of enthusiasm around Oct. to childhood obesity. (The candy had to be selected protection racket was popularized by adults as a way 31 stems in part from a loss of magic. When Hallow- carefully, of course, for us to enjoy sampling it as Hal- to bribe youngsters not to commit acts of vandalism. een is defined by Wal-Mart and Hallmark, rather than loween wore on and for dealing with any leftovers. For example, Ze Jumbo Jelly Beans were packaged shadowy candy-seeking vagabonds in the night, it’s “Bite-sized” versions of the various Mars candies— with the message, “Stop Halloween Pranksters.” hard to get in the true spirit of the holiday. Three Musketeers, Mars bars, Milky Way, Snickers— Adults’ trick-or-treating scheme to bribe children to Maybe it’s just a matter of faith. Remember Linus, were a favorite choice. Maybe an extra bag, just in behave was temporarily derailed during World War from the Peanuts comic strip and Halloween TV spe- case the turnout was bigger than last year. When II by sugar rationing, however. With no candy for cial? “On Halloween night, the ‘Great Pumpkin’ rises else did we have an excuse to buy candy bars, after treats, children resorted to tricks. out of the pumpkin patch, then flies through the air to all?) The monsters and superheroes and princesses Even after World War II, trick-or-treating remained bring toys to all the good little children everywhere. at our apartment door were like the ghosts of Hal- controversial: In a 1948 Halloween parade in New Wouldn’t you like to sit with me in the pumpkin patch loween yet to come, when we’d have our own child York City, members of the Madison Square Boys Club on Halloween night and wait for the Great Pumpkin?” to take out to threaten the neighbors with mayhem. carried a banner that proclaimed, “American Boys Yes, Linus, yes I would. k (Don’t you just hate those homeowners who greet Don’t Beg.” And as late as the 1950s, some adults the giggling extortionists at their door with, “I’ll take viewed trick-or-treating as a form of extortion—or a trick”?) had to have the Halloween traditions explained to Desert Exposure editor David A. Fryxell will Once our daughter was of trick-or-treating age, of them by the costumed children at their door. spend Halloween delivering the November issue. course, we went full-on Halloween. My wife carved elaborate jack-o-lanterns; one election year, she made grew up in the golden age of Halloween, before both presidential candidates out of pumpkins. She its current complete commercialism on the one also sewed costumes for all of us: her as Peter Pan, hand and concerns about safety on the other. My me as Captain Hook and our daughter as Tinker Bell; Icostumed friends and I would take off into the late whatever the latest cartoon craze was for our daugh- autumn night (in South Dakota, sometimes decorat- ter; other superheroes for me, the comic-book fan. ed with snow among the fallen leaves), ranging with When we lived in Pittsburgh, our church had an our candy bags as far as our legs and sugar appetites annual pre-Halloween party, which gave us an excuse would take us. 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• October 3, 9am: Domestic Violence Proclamation Reading Silver City Women’s Club • October 8, 5:30 pm: Domestic Violence Silent Vigil @ Gough Park NO MORE Campaign: Public Service Announcements throughout October “GREATER AWAREWNESS, ACTION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT”

To learn more about how you can make a difference. For more Information: Saturday, Oct. 18 from 2 – 4 p.m. El Refugio, Inc 800 S. Robert St., Silver City, NM 88061 in Gough Park 575-538-2125 Toll Free: 1-888-538-2125, Fax: 575-538-0495 Cooperative games and activities www.eridv.org for family fun. Follow us on-Facebook: El Refugio. Inc. Casa Carmel for more info email: [email protected]