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DESERT DIARY Mary Hokom–Counseling Specializing in Family, Children, and Individual therapies ª“¤’¤¢Š“¤“œšŠ—Šš—Š­§—Š¡œŠŒ’Ž£¤œ’ŽŠ—“š‘နနန Learning From the Best hat’s the difference? About a month ago, I illuminated omnipresent, as oxygen, have van- 575-574-2163 Gee Richard is getting some old expressions that have be- ished with scarcely a notice from Wwordy. come obsolete because of the inex- our tongues and our pens and our [email protected] In a recent linguistic competition, orable march of technology. These keyboards. œŒŠ¤ŽŠ¤ၻၸၹနœ——Ž‘Ž¨Žန¦“¤Žၷၹ the fi nal question was, “How do phrases included “Don’t touch that Poof, go the words of our youth, “—¨Ž¡“¤®ထ you explain the difference between dial,” “Carbon copy,” “You sound the words we’ve left behind We ‘complete’ and ‘fi nished’ in a way like a broken record” and “Hung blink, and they’re gone. Where “ŒŽš£Ž¡œŽ££“œšŠ——“š“ŒŠ—œ¦š£Ž—œ¡ျŽ‘“£¤Ž¡Ž—Š­’Ž¡Š“£¤ျ šŠš¤Žš¤Š— ŽŠ—¤’ဵšœ¡£Ž that is easy to understand? Some out to dry.” Back in the olden days have all those phrases gone? people say there is no difference.” we had a lot of moxie. We’d put on Long gone: Pshaw, the milkman Here is his astute answer: When our best bib and tucker to straight- did it. you marry the right woman, you en up and fl y right. Hey! It’s your nickel. are “complete.” When you marry Heavens to Betsy! Don’t forget to pull the chain. the wrong woman, you are “fi n- Gee whillikers! Knee high to a grasshopper. ished.” And when the right one Jumping Jehoshaphat! Well, Fiddlesticks! catches you with the wrong one, Holy Moley! Going like sixty. you are “completely fi nished.” We were in like Flint and living I’ll see you in the funny papers. the life of Riley, and even a regular Don’t take any wooden nickels. What did he say? guy couldn’t accuse us of being a It turns out there are more of More words from Gee Richard: knucklehead, a nincompoop or a these lost words and expressions Would you believe the email pill. Not for all the tea in China! than Carter has liver pills. This can spell checker did not recognize the Back in the olden days, life used be disturbing stuff. word, “Murgatroyd?” Lost Words to be swell, but when’s the last time We of a certain age have been from our childhood: Words gone anything was swell? Swell has gone blessed to live in changeable times. as fast as the buggy whip! Sad the way of beehives, pageboys, and For a child, each new word is like really! the D.A.; of spats, knickers, fedo- a shiny toy, a toy that has no age. The other day a not so elderly ras, poodle skirts, saddle shoes and We at the other end of the chrono- (65) (I say 75) lady said something pedal pushers. logical arc have the advantage of to her son about driving a Jalopy Oh, my aching back. Kilroy was remembering there are words that and he looked at her quizzically here, but he isn’t anymore. once did not exist and there were and said, “What the heck is a We wake up from what surely words that once strutted their hour Jalopy?” He never heard of the has been just a short nap, and be- upon the earthly stage and now word jalopy. She knew she was old fore we can say, well I’ll be a mon- are heard no more, except in our but not that old. key’s uncle! collective memory. It’s one of the Well, I hope you are Hunky Or, this is a fi ne kettle of fi sh, we greatest advantages of aging. Dory after you read this and discover that the words we grew See ya later, alligator! chuckle. up with, the words that seemed HELP WANTED! RAISINGDAD • JIM AND HENRY DUCHENE Expose your abilities The Joke Man iving with my father has never When my family and I asked him been easy. to move in with us, I thought may- o you have a curious, outgoing, energetic mindset, preferably with experience L When it came to commu- be things would be different. They Din sales? We are currently seeking advertising salespeople who can work nicating, he went by the same motto weren’t. His fi rst words when I tried in one or more of these communities: Cloudcroft, Tularosa, Ruidoso, Truth or as Clinton’s Army: Don’t Ask/Don’t to engage him in conversation was Consequences or Socorro. You could be the right person to help area businesses Tell. He didn’t ask me anything, so practically, “Don’t bother.” grow their revenues through Desert Exposure’s vibrant readership. Our dynamic I didn’t tell him anything. He was of Not too long ago, I walked into monthly publication highlights arts, leisure and life in amazing southern New the belief that children (especially the great room and sat down. Not in Mexico. Are you interested in being part of Desert Exposure’s growth, meeting new his) should be seen, not heard. And, my favorite chair, because my father people and making some money while you’re at it? preferably, not even seen. It was claimed it the day he moved into my enough for him to know we were house, but in the sofa next to it. He If so, contact Desert Exposure publisher Richard Coltharp. around. was watching baseball on the MLB Send a resume and letter of interest to Richard Coltharp, It was a different time. Let’s leave channel we got him. Sometimes I’ll 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces NM 88005, or email it at that. watch baseball, too. Usually when exposure And then my parents grew old, to [email protected] my mother passed away, and my fa- JOKE MAN ther was diagnosed pre-Alzheimer’s. continued on page 7

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Words and Wisdom It’s time again to showcase our readers’ work in the form of our yearly writing contest.

his year we had such a wide variety of from her heart, is a master wordsmith and write next? review, edit or refuse letters to the editor. selections, each so different in nature, technically smooth as she brings together The secret to writing? After all the advice, Include your full name, city, state and phone Tthat it has been very hard for our judg- her point in “Wildfl owers.” quotes, ideas and initiatives, it all comes number. Only your name and city will es to make the choice. For the fi rst time, in “Poetry is the spontaneous overfl ow of down to one thing. I am not a reader of ad- appear in print but we need to be able to my knowledge, a poem shares the top prize. powerful feelings: It takes its origin from vice and how-to books. I can’t think well verify the author. Poetry! I was told earlier this year “poetry emotion recollected in tranquility.” — Wil- in terms of what I am told to do, but once The views and opinions expressed in is easy,” that’s why we get so much of it sub- liam Wordsworth I picked up a dog-eared copy of “Chicken letters to the editor published by Desert mitted to the contest. There is a perception Contest winners are determined by points Soup for the Writer’s Soul” and read a single Exposure do not necessarily refl ect those that this form of the written word can just which are accrued according to how the story in that book. of Desert Exposure or its advertisers. It is be tossed out, like some grass seed or some- judges rank each piece. Earning as many Writer Bryce Courtenay writes in his sto- the responsibility of the reader to research thing, and come up green and fi nished. points as “Wildfl owers” is the short story ry, “The Courage of the Long-Distance Writ- facts/opinions expressed in the letters to the “I think that bad or mediocre poetry is “September Song,” by Jo Isacksen. This er,” that the secret of writing a bestseller is editor to form their own opinions from an pretty easy to write, actually, but to really piece has its own peculiar poetic resonance “bum glue.” informed position. create something timeless, with a craft and and ties into New Mexico’s poetic resonance You take your bum, place it in a chair defi nite aesthetic, is quite diffi cult,” writes in an “enchanting” way of its own. and don’t remove it as you put words on the Elva K Österreich Joe Milford, an internet user in Georgia. Contest honorable mentions in the prose page. If your fi ngers pick up the ow,fl feath- is editor of Desert “Anyone can put together a stream of easy division are “Source,” by the indefatigable ery prose glides out onto the screen, great. Exposure and would rhymes, but it is much harder to compose a Tom Hester who has taken a good share of If it doesn’t, do it anyway. You might be sur- love to meet Desert piece of true literature which can really say Desert Exposure prize money with his in- prised. Exposure readers something valuable about the human condi- triguing tales of Silver City and “Rincon,” by during her offi ce hours in Silver City tion and our shared culture. I have studied Mary C. Smith, a classic look into the mind Letters on the fourth Thursday of the month poetry for decades, and I have an enormous of a singular old man of New Mexico. Hon- We would like to hear from you, so please at the Tranquil Buzz Café, located respect for those who can use the pen in orable mention poems “New Mexico” and don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. at the corner of Yankie and Texas such magical and wonderful ways.” “Ghosts” have a bit of an earie feel. We welcome letters to the editor streets. So head over to the café on Our poetry winner is “Wildfl owers,” by On pages 20-21 of this Desert Exposure, including your opinions and feedback Thursday, Oct. 26, to say hello. If that Beate Sigriddaughter. Sigriddaughter works you can fi nd “September Song,” and our po- regarding news, events and issues published is not a good time, Elva will be glad to honor women who write poems on her etry winners. Watch the November issue to here. Traditional letters to the editor offer to arrange another day to meet and website writinginawomansvoice.blogspot. read “Source,” and “Rincon.” an opportunity to start a new discussion, you can always reach her at editor@ com and so it is an honor to announce that So now that the 2017 contest has been re- share your opinions or provide information desertexposure.com or by cell phone at one of her own poems is a grand prize win- solved, it is time to move forward and think you believe is of interest to other readers 575-443-4408. ner for us at Desert Exposure. She writes about the next one. What are you going to Desert Exposure reserves the right to

JOKE MAN an honest man’? It means they bur- got on his mailing list, where every a copy. I don’t usually pre-order “Yeah, dad?” I answered, thinking continued from page 6 ied two people in the same grave.” month he sends out an email stuffed books because, like I’ve already told he was going to tell me I was being Laughing, my father told me, with jokes. It was easy to get on. I you, I’m cheap, but I went to jacki- quiet too loud. I’m in the mood for a nap. He didn’t “You’re a pretty funny guy.” just sent him an email at jokeland@ ethejokeman.com and did just that, “Why do gorillas have such big seem interested in conversation, Now, how did I manage to aol.com. That’s right, AOL. It’s right because I see the book as a good in- nostrils?” so I pulled out my phone and went squeeze such an unexpected com- there, next to the dodo bird. Best of vestment in building a relationship “I don’t know. Why?” to @jackiemartling. It’s the Twitter pliment out of my father? Is it be- all, it’s free, and free just happens to with my father. “Because their fi ngers are account of Jackie “The Joke Man” cause I’m a natural-born comedian? be my favorite price-point. Just today, I walked into the great HUGE.” Martling. Is it because I keep my funnybone Don’t look at me that way. What room. I guess I do a lot of walking He laughed, and so did I. That’s where something caught where my backbone should be? No, do you want me to do, pay for my into the great room. As always, my “Good one, dad,” I said. my eye. I couldn’t tell a joke to save my ex- entertainment? Ha! Besides being father was watching baseball. Per- And it was. “Hey, dad,” I said, “did you hear wife’s life, even if I wanted to, but I lazy, I’m cheap. I’m so cheap, I go sonally, I’m not into baseball. There about the cannibal’s son?” can read, and I can listen. Although, to Kentucky Fried Chicken and lick might be someone with even less A man walks into a bar. “Ouch!” My father reluctantly turned my if you were to ask that very same other people’s fi ngers. interest in baseball than me. If there he says. Don’t make the same mis- way. ex-wife, she’d tell you otherwise. On Oct. 24, Jackie is coming out is, I haven’t met him. I sat down in take. Go to JimDuchene.BlogSpot. “The cannibal’s son?” he repeat- About my listening, I mean. Toward with his autobiography. It’s called my usual spot. com, RaisingMyFather.BlogSpot. ed, probably wondering if I was the end of our marriage, her conver- “The Joke Man: Bow to Stern.” “Hey, son,” my father said before com, or @JimDuchene, where there nuts. sations with me usually began, “You I can’t wait to get my hands on I could pull out my phone. are no low-hanging bars. “Yeah, he got kicked out of school haven’t heard a word I’ve said, have for buttering up the teacher.” you?” My father let out a chuckle. No, I’m not a comedian, but

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Participants will have an to do its part to support Monarchs Buy pesticide free plants – Go native! Mexico” and locally known as opportunity to help tag and release in their journey and is giving away New Mexico’s own, “Butterfl y Monarch butterfl ies at the garden. free milkweeds for transplanting Visit our home nursery for Guy” will be the featured guest. Tagging butterfl ies (fi tting them at Friday’s workshop. Silver City is hosting a free Mon- with a safe, labeled sticker) can The program continues at 7 views of our demonstration gardens. arch tagging workshop with Steve help scientists understand the p.m. on the evening of Oct. 6 when Or visit us Downtown at the Farmers Market every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 unusual migration pattern of the Cary will be the special guest at See us @ www.lonemountainnatives.com, 575-538-4345 at the Silva Creek Botanical Gar- Monarch species. Citizen scien- the monthly Southwestern New Plant Native for Native Pollinators! tists can help by documenting Mexico Audubon Society meeting when they see Monarchs, tagging at Harlan Hall on the Western New butterfl ies during migration, and Mexico University campus. increasing food and breeding The program, “From River to sources for these beautiful butter- Mountains; Silver City Monarch fl ies. Aware” is free. Cary will describe, Silver Smiles During the past 20 years, Mon- through photos and maps, the arch butterfl y populations have complex life story of this iconic Dr. Caytlyn Foy Bonura declined by more than 80 percent black and orange butterfl y, that throughout much of their range each year undertakes a spectac- prompting the on-going petition ular multi-generational migration to have the Monarch protected of thousands of miles to and from under the endangered species act. overwintering and breeding areas. 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D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 9 WILD PLACES STEP INTO THE PAST • CHERYL FALLSTEAD Visit Annual Renaissance Protecting ArtsFaire The Doña Ana Arts Council’s 46th ing rescued racing greyhounds who taking advantage of a free park and Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire takes are now enjoying a life of leisure and ride, the Royal Carriage, running be- Wilderness place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. showing their regal side. Hawkquest tween the southwest corner of the 4 and 5, at Young Park in Las Cru- returns as well, giving visitors the Mesilla Valley Mall and Young Park. Gila topic of plant society program ces. The faire features fi ne art and opportunity to be up close and per- There is limited parking onsite at the handcrafted items created by artists sonal with majestic birds of prey. park and parking volunteers will be t the meeting of the Gila sociate director at NM Wild, hav- from around the Southwest (not all The kids will also enjoy visiting with there maintaining order in their ap- Native Plant Society on ing fi rst joined the organization in related to the era you’re visiting that animals at the petting zoo. pointed realm. AFriday, Oct. 20, Nathan 2002. Since moving to Silver City weekend), delicious food offered Four stage areas feature contin- The 46th Annual Renaissance Newcomer will present a program in 2013, he has been responsible by and supporting area non-profi t uous entertainment throughout the ArtsFaire tickets are $10 per person entitled “Protecting Wilderness & for coordinating and organizing organizations, entertainment on sev- weekend, offering the opportunity and children 12 and under free. Cou- Wild and Scenic Rivers in the Gila efforts to protect wild places and eral stages — including the return to pull up hay bale and relax while pons are available in advance at the National Forest.” rivers in the Gila National Forest. by popular demand of jousting on eating delicious food from the food DAAC offi ce at a discounted price The Gila National Forest is cur- Meetings of the Gila Native horseback, a beer and wine garden booths. of two for $15. VIP packages are $60 rently undergoing a plan revision, Plant Society are held the third with local brews, and the rejuvenat- Support young artisans aged 16 and include all-access passes for two which is something that hasn’t Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in ed Magellan the Dragon. The gates and under, who may apply to peddle people, access to the VIP area at the happened in 30 years. As a part of Harlan Hall, second fl oor, Room will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. their wares in the Children’s Realm tavern with refreshments and up- this revision, the Forest Service is 219, corner of Alabama and 12th on Saturday and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. without a booth fee. Young artists front views of the main stage, plus a required to look at recommending Streets, on the Western New Mex- on Sunday. may contact the Doña Ana Arts special area to watch jousting, pre- areas for Wilderness and Wild & ico University campus. They are There’s plenty for the wee ones to Council to fi nd out how they can ferred parking for one vehicle, and Scenic River designation. For the free and open to the public. Re- do with a special Children’s Realm participate in the Peddlers’ Market. two vintage Ren Faire T-shirts. A VIP past four years, Newcomer and a freshments follow the program. featuring activities and entertain- Dozens of food booths in two ar- pass for one person is $35. To pur- team of dedicated volunteers have ment, a scavenger hunt, petting eas will ease the hunger and quench chase the VIP pass, visit the DAAC been out on the ground conduct- The Gila Native Plant Soci- zoo, and canoe rides offered as a the thirst of faire-goers. Those who Arts and Cultural Center offi ce at ing inventories of these lands and ety is committed to promoting fundraiser for the Boy Scouts where want to relax and sip an adult bev- 1740 Calle de Mercado, Suite B-D or waters they believe qualify for pro- education, research and appre- they can get up close to Magellan the erage or two can spend time in the go to www.daarts.org. tection. He will talk about some of ciation of the native fl ora of the dragon. Each day at 1 p.m. there is Dragon’s Eye Tavern and sample More information can be found the wildest places left in the Gila, Southwest, encouraging the pres- a royal procession and everyone in local wines and beers. Tavern hours online at www.daarts.org or by call- and ways to get involved. ervation of rare and endangered costume is invited to join in the pa- have been expanded to 11 a.m. to 7 ing 575-523-6403. Newcomer is a fi fth generation plant species and supporting the rade. p.m. Saturday. New Mexican with 15 years of ex- use of suitable native plants in The Order of Epona returns for Avoid parking at Young Park by perience working on wilderness landscaping. For information two shows daily of jousting on horse- campaigns in the state of New on programs, publications and back, giving faire visitors an opportu- Mexico. He has been a grassroots membership, visit www.gilanps. nity to experience the entertainment organizer, media director, and as- org. of Renaissance royalty. Jousters will charge each other while mounted on sturdy steeds, seeking to knock each other from their horses. The Society for Creative Anachronism and Amt- gard will also show visitors how me- dieval battles took place. The Greyhounds of Fairhaven will again be at the faire, spotlight-

Nathan Newcomer, Richard Martin, John Conway go on an investigative excursion of the Upper Sand Francisco Box on the Gila River. (Courtesy photo by Miguel Schulte)

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HERITAGE • STEPHEN FOX Segregation in Grant County John Sully and the origins of separation y man Frank Merritt, tinent scholarly journals, the stan- neighborhood on Chihuahua Hill, current president of the dard works on state history, the but anybody could, and did, live MWestern Institute for Life- bibliographies and major library anywhere in town. The fi rst His- long Learning, is forever scheming catalogues. panic town councillor to put me to work. I’m a retired This astonished me: nothing and district attorney had been historian; I rather like doing noth- has been published on this sub- elected in the late 1800s. White ing. The Silver City Museum is cel- ject for Grant County (or New men often married brown wives. ebrating its 50th anniversary this Mexico, or the entire Southwest). Schools, bars, restaurants, the- year. For an exhibition on Grant The only unpublished secondary aters, and hotels were not segre- County 50 years ago, Carmen Ven- work I found was Cindy Proven- gated. So why the sudden imposi- delin, the museum director, asked cio’s groundbreaking master’s the- tion of a nasty Juan Crow here in Frank to recommend somebody sis, recently completed for Texas Grant County? to do research on segregation Woman’s University. John Murchison Sully was a and discrimination here. Hmm, he Early on I learned that total distinguished fi gure in the history said. segregation, rigidly enforced, did of American mining. He invent- So I started working on it, and not exist in Grant County until the ed Santa Rita and Hurley — the I got hooked. The topic is ab- mining towns of Santa Rita and towns, mine, and mill — and then sorbing — in part because it’s an Hurley were created early in the supervised every aspect of those unplowed fi eld. I checked the per- 1900s. Silver City had a Mexican places till his death in 1933. His Elementary school students in Sant Rita, 1929-1930. (Photo work redefi ned mining in Grant Courtesy Silver City Museum) County from the old local, small- scale, surface pick-and-shovel scratchings of our founders to large-scale, capital-intensive, in- dustrial, open-pit enterprises run by professional managers from Fast, efficient, affordable elsewhere in the country. From handyman service... local control and human relations, that is, to impersonal control by No job too big or small distant, anonymous corporations The house Doctor does it all!! that had no interest in Grant Coun- ty except to extract its wealth. Sul- Free Estimates ly was an early pioneer in the new techniques of open-pit mining. He 503-939-1467 looked like a professor, mild-man- WALLY HUNT IS THE HOUSE DOCTOR! nered and studious. He seemed housedoctornm.com modest and approachable, well re- spected, even admired. His funeral in 1933 was the biggest yet seen in the county. The abiding mystery is why he built those places, from the S.R. Sully ground up, on such stark — and locally un- ditions. I think he absorbed Deep- pool had been open to Hispanics known — ethnic, racial and class South attitudes about segregation only on days when it was drained divisions. Sully was born and and white supremacy, brought and cleaned. Now the pool, the raised in Massachusetts, then cel- those notions to New Mexico schools, and the changing rooms ebrated for its racial tolerance and in 1904, and then installed them at the mill were all integrated enlightenment. After graduating in Santa Rita and Hurley. In its with no great commotion. Under from MIT in 1888, he spent the completeness, this was an alien the outsiders, the company had next 16 years at various mining intrusion with no precedent. Over run everything; the town had no jobs around the U.S. before com- the next few decades, these grim self-government. The fi rst Hurley ing to New Mexico. According to practices spread to other parts of Town Council, elected in 1956, in- Ellen Baker’s book On Strike and the county. I don’t know the mech- cluded two Hispanics. On Film (2007), about the Salt of anism here, how or why this hap- A fi nal irony: in recent decades, the Earth strike and movie, Sul- pened. But it happened. the surviving mining towns such ly worked in fi ve different states For example: in 1915, fi ve years as Hurley, Bayard and Santa Clara in a series of brief employments, after Santa Rita was launched, have become the vanguard for the none of real signifi cance. The Silver City opened its fi rst segre- rise of Hispanic political power Baker book is excellent, deeply re- gated public school, the ironically in Grant County. Because those searched and well argued, but on named Lincoln School on Chihua- towns have majority-brown pop- this consequential point — draw- hua Hill. Located in the barrio, ulations, Hispanics have gained ing from a newspaper obituary — it drew Mexican students from control of them politically. Those she is wrong. all around town to grades one precedents have even spread to I checked other sources, nota- through four. (The explanation of- Silver City, the last redoubt of NEW MEXICO & THE bly a national directory of mining fered at the time was that brown white domination in the county. engineers published during Sully’s students would no longer impede John lifetime for which he must have the education of white students.) Sully’s ghost must be writhing SHROUD OF TURIN submitted the details himself. He The Lincoln School lasted for 44 in torment. spent 10 of those 16 years in the years of segregation and soul-kill- I will speak on this subject in presented by Deep South: nine years in Georgia, ing until it was fi nally closed in WILL’s Lunch & Learn series at 1890-99, and one year in Alabama, the wake of the Supreme Court’s noon on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at world famous 1903-04, just before arriving here. Brown decision. The building the WNMU Global Resource Cen- The historical moment matters. later gained a kind of redemp- ter. Free and open to the public. Shroud expert The decades around the turn of tion when it became El Grito Head Barrie Schwortz the century were the most ter- Start. rible time ever for blacks in the Outsiders had created the Stephen Fox is th Deep South. Hundreds of lynch- ghettos of Santa Rita and Hurley. an historian 6 p.m. October 14 ings, often for a trivial offense, or After the heirs of those outsiders from Boston Grant County Conference no offense, and nobody ever got departed years later, conditions in who moved punished; rigid segregation in ev- the ghettos began to lift. That is no to Silver City Center in Silver City. ery aspect of life enforced by law, coincidence, on either end. In 1955 with his wife not just by custom. Blacks were Kennecott Copper sold the towns in 2008. He FREE. INFORMATION: allowed no right to vote, to live, to of Santa has a PhD from strive, to hope. Rita and Hurley to developers Brown University and has (Photo courtesy of Barrie Schwortz, STERA 1978) 575-415-5206 Sully lived 10 formative years who in turn sold houses and lots written seven books on U.S. and in those absurd, exaggerated con- to the residents. The Hurley town Atlantic history. D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 11 ON THE SHELF Author Talks About the Great War German/Mexicaon relations in World War I focus of talk

devoid of self-shooting machines nations are welcome. For more and mine fi elds, still constitutes a information, call 575-388-4477, barrier that divides two cultures, 575-574-8779 or 575-388-4862 two distinct national identities, and creates a complicated eco- nomic and political framework worth studying. While pursuing a business career in the later years and adding an MBA from Wake Forest University, he remained committed to writing about the border. He, his wife and children live on a farm in northern Virginia. After 20 years of research in the U.S., Germany and Mexico von Heribert von Feilitzsch Feilitzsch has authored four books on the German naval intelligence he author of “Felix A. Som- agent Felix A. Sommerfeld and the merfeld and The Mexican German Secret Service in the Unit- TFront in the Great War,” ed States between 1914 and 1917. Heribert von Feilitzsch will talk His books are published in three about the role of Mexico in World languages. The award-winning War I at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. books received coverage by the 1, at the Armory on Highway 180 U.S., Canadian and Mexican press, across from Santa Clara in Grant as well as numerous academic County. This event is part of the publications. Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Doors will open at 6:30. Al- Society mission to share the histo- though there is no charge, do- ry of the Great War. Von Feilitzsch grew up in Ger- many, only yards from the East Eagle Mail Services German border — The iron Cur- A MAIL & PARCEL CENTER SNOWDENEXTERMINATING tain. In 1988 he came to the Unit- Serving Southwest New Mexico since 1951 ed states as a student. Fascinated 836f)HG([f860DLOf3ULYDWH0DLOER[HV with the Mexican-American bor- der, he pursued a master’s degree 5H0DLOLQJf)D[f&RS\f1RWDU\ Deming 575-546-9052 at the University of Arizona in Lat- Denise Dewald, Owner Open 9–5 Mon–Fri Silver City 575-388-9300 Ph (575) 388-1967 in American history with a focus 2311 Ranch Club Road Las Cruces 575-526-9300 on the Mexican-German-Ameri- Silver City, NM 88061-7807 Fax (575) 388-1623 can relations. FAX 575-546-8307 [email protected] PO Box 230, Deming, NM 88031 The Mexican-American border, www.snowdenexterminating.com Toll Free 1-800-471-9052 HOTCHKISS INSURANCE WE’VE MOVED ON!!

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At the top of the list of For more information or for event as an art gallery and event space, ate revenue and at the same time Executive Director of Flickinger customer favorites is the Cherry reservations, email fl ickingercen- but quickly grew into something augment the lobby space of the Center for the Performing Arts, Chocolate Chunk and the Coffee [email protected]. Check them out sweeter for the community of Flickinger Center for the Perform- “That afterthought has been grow- ice cream. Between the hours of either on Facebook or Instagram Alamogordo. By October of the ing Arts. Fifty percent of the reve- ing, more than we anticipated, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through for upcoming events, and maybe same year, a coffee shop and ice nue goes to operating costs of the is turning out to be a great asset Friday, lunch is served. All the even a new ice cream fl avor or cream parlor were added to the Flickinger Center, and the other for the Flickinger Center.” sandwiches, salads and soups are two! space, making Patron’s a great fi fty percent goes into an endow- Ice cream parlors ceased to ex- made on the premises Patron’s Hall seats up to 150 ist in Alamogordo about six years Tuesday and Thursday evenings people and can be rented out for ago when Baskin Robbins closed at 6:30 p.m., gather with friends to receptions, meetings, parties and Locally Raised their doors. America’s frozen de- enjoy performances by local art- gatherings. GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED light resurfaced at Patron’s which ists, with no cover charge. CATTLE CO. Ground Beef - $7.99/lb. Available at: FOR LOVE OF THEATER • CAROLYN DITTMER Toucan Market, Las Cruces;%XOORFN·V, T or C; 0DULR·V0DUNHW, Ruidoso; 1DWXUH·V3DQWU\, Alamogordo; (O5H\0HDW0DUNHW, Deming; 6LOYHU&LW\)RRG%DVNHW& Turquoise and Silver Tea %D\DUG)RRG%DVNHW; 6DXFHGR·V6XSHU0DUNHW, Flickinger Center history honored with annual event Lordsburg; The Weed Store, Weed hen Margaret Flickinger change costumes in an RV in the alley president, Lee Selden. “With the larger bought the 1950s-era Si- or in offi ces next to the theater. space, we will be able to do more than ŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ/ƐƐƵĞƐ'ŽƚzŽƵŽǁŶ͍ Werra movie theater and Always important to Ham are the ever before, including a photo oppor- 'Ğƚ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚĨŽƌLJŽƵƌtŝŶĚŽǁƐWŽƌƵƐŝŶĞƐƐEĞƚǁŽƌŬ donated it to a nonprofi t organization many children who not only perform tunity location.” &ĂƐƚͶWƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůͶZĞůŝĂďůĞ in 1988, she might not have realized on the stage of the Flickinger Center Doors will open at 1 p.m. so that ^ĞƌǀŝŶŐ^ŝůǀĞƌŝƚLJĂŶĚ'ƌĂŶƚŽƵŶƚLJ the impact her generosity would have in AMT and Academy of Ballet produc- guests can browse the silent auction on Alamogordo, and that some people tions, but also the ones who are able offerings of items such as art work, 'ŝůĂEĞƚǁŽƌŬƐ would make it their life’s work to sup- to expand their cultural experience by services, gift cards, jewelry, handbags, ϱϳϱ͘ϲϱϰ͘ϳϮϱϮ port and protect the resource. attending shows with their schools. and household items donated by local Two groups that work tirelessly to “Parents testify that this experience businesses and individuals, while lis- ŝŶĨŽΛŐŝůĂŶĞƚǁŽƌŬƐ͘ĐŽŵ continue the success of the Flickinger has made a profound difference in the tening to preshow tunes provided by ǁǁǁ͘ĨĂĐĞŬ͘ĐŽŵͬŐŝůĂŶĞƚǁŽƌŬƐ Center for Performing Arts are the growth and development of their chil- the group, Simple Gifts. board of directors and the guild. dren,” said Ham. “Sixty-three hundred As head of the organizing “Tea Compiling her memories and what children came to performances at the Team,” Selden would like to promote she has been told by others, Flickinger Flickinger last year. Local schools use the tea as an event for the whole fam- Many cool Day of the Dead items including statues, Board member and longtime Flick- the theater free of charge for their mu- ily, adding that there are always silent jewelry, and papel picado banners. Plus holiday gifts inger Center supporter, Teresa Ham, sical, theatrical and artistic events.” auction items that appeal to men. IRUHYHU\RQH%HDXWLIXOXQLTXHDŊRUGDEOHDQGIDLUO\ has written a history of the center and In addition to the Flickinger Board, Something that won’t change at this traded! Holiday boxed cards for Solstice, Hanukkah, and how it has evolved. members of the Flickinger Center year’s event is that tea will be served Christmas, and new art calendars coming soon. Flickinger’s donation ended the Guild support nearly every aspect of from the traditional silver tea services Guadalupe’s organization’s four-year search for a the Flickinger Center in its mission. and ROTC Cadets will be our servers. building in which to feature perform- Founded in 1990 by Flori McElderry These young people do an admirable 505 N. Bullard Street, Silver City, NM ing arts. In December 1988, the New and Cheryl Leach, it is a dynamic orga- job, not only serving, but also washing Thurs. - Sat. 10 to 4 575-535-2624 Mexico Symphony Orchestra provided nization made up of diverse men and the dishes afterwards. the fi rst live performance in the space. women. Heading up the tea’s Musical Mem- “On a temporary stage with no cur- One of Alamogordo’s favorite annu- ories entertainment team, Mary Lynn tains, the audience was delighted and al events and the guild’s only fundrais- Bardocz said, “Our amazing entertain- demonstrated their approval with a er, the Turquoise and Silver Tea “Musi- ers will be presenting our guests with long and heartwarming standing ova- cal Memories” will be held from 2 to music that everyone can tap their toes tion,” wrote Ham of that fi rst concert 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Tays to, hum along with, and smile with in what has become a 590-seat cultural Special Events Center, 2235 N. Scenic happy memories!” icon. Drive, Alamogordo. Pianist Helen Garrett will be on Until 1990 and 1991, when a mil- “I anticipate a new energy for our hand to provide some of those mu- lion-dollar capital campaign made it 15th Turquoise & Silver Tea. Each year sical memories. The seasonal style possible to renovate the old movie the- is different, but this year is especially show will also undergo changes this ater, groups such as Alamogordo Mu- different in that we will be in a new sic Theater and traveling acts had to venue and set up for 400,” said guild TURQUOISE continued on page 13 ůŬ,ĞĂƌƚŽŽŬƐŝƐƉƌŽƵĚƚŽĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĂƟŵĞůLJƉŽůŝƟĐĂůƚŚƌŝůůĞƌ ďLJĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂĂƵƚŚŽƌWĂƵůDĐ,ƵŐŚ A Russian oligarch who heads a worldwide crime ring must hide a mountain of dirty cash. He makes it vanish into the Blind Pool, a network shielded from discovery in America by intrigues within our government and violent acts performed anywhere. US operator Carl Blackadar—ex-SEAL, now deep-undercover FBI agent—detects a way into the Blind Pool’s maze of secrets. Blackadar and his lover and pals are drawn into a realm of shadows where their lives become bargaining chips in a deadly game. Nothing is as it seems, and their loyalty to each other will be tested to the utmost.

The byline of Paul McHugh is well known to many readers in the Bay Area and Northern California. One aspect of DĐ,ƵŐŚ͛ƐǁƌŝƟŶŐĐĂƌĞĞƌǁĂƐŚŝƐϮϮLJĞĂƌƐĂƐĂŶĂǁĂƌĚͲǁŝŶŶŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞǁƌŝƚĞƌĂŶĚĞĚŝƚŽƌŽĨƚŚĞKƵƚĚŽŽƌƐ^ĞĐƟŽŶŽĨ dŚĞ^ĂŶ&ƌĂŶĐŝƐĐŽŚƌŽŶŝĐůĞ;ϭϵϴϱͲϮϬϬϳͿ͘Deadlines͕WĂƵůDĐ,ƵŐŚ͛ƐĮƌƐƚĐƌŝŵĞŶŽǀĞů;ϮϬϭϬͿ͕ǁŽŶƚŚĞďĞƐƚŵLJƐƚĞƌLJ ƉƌŝnjĞĨƌŽŵEĂƟŽŶĂů/ŶĚŝĞdžĐĞůůĞŶĐĞǁĂƌĚƐ͕ĂŶĚĂŶŽƚŚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĂLJƌĞĂ/ŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚWƵďůŝƐŚĞƌƐƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ͘ The Blind Pool ĚƌĂǁƐĨƌŽŵŚŝƐLJĞĂƌƐĂƐĂŶŝŶǀĞƐƟŐĂƟǀĞũŽƵƌŶĂůŝƐƚĂŶĚǁƌŝƚĞƌĨŽƌƚŚĞŚƌŽŶŝĐůĞĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌŵĂũŽƌh͘^͘ newspapers. McHugh has reported on U.S. Navy SEALs, corporate malfeasance and hazardous outdoor adventures. He is a hunter, a surfer, a trail runner, a poet and a husband. The Blind Pool is his third novel and sixth book. ŝƐĐŽǀĞƌŵŽƌĞĂƚǁǁǁ͘WĂƵůDĐ,ƵŐŚ͘ŶĞƚŽƌĞŵĂŝůƵƐĂƚůŬŚĞĂƌƚŽŽŬƐΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ ͞zŽƵ͛ůůƌŝƉƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƉĂŐĞƐƚŽĨŝŶĚŽƵƚǁŚĂƚŚĂƉƉĞŶƐ͊͟ ʹZŽƌŬĞĞŶǀĞƌ͕ĨŽƌŵĞƌEĂǀLJ^>͕EĞǁzŽƌŬdŝŵĞƐďĞƐƚͲƐĞůůŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŽĨ͞ĂŵŶ&Ğǁ͟ĂŶĚƐƚĂƌŽĨƚŚĞĮůŵ͞ĐƚŽĨsĂůŽƌ͘͟ ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚďLJ/ŶŐƌĂŵͻ/^EϵϳϴͲϬͲϵϵϴϳϯϮϬͲϳͲϳͻWĂƉĞƌďĂĐŬ͕ϯϰϮƉĂŐĞƐͻΨϭϳ͘ϵϱͻǀĂŝůĂďůĞƚŚƌƵŵĂnjŽŶͻͲŬŽŶ

WINGING IT! • YVONNE LANELLI We Understand Care, What’s in the Sky? We Practice Compassion. It’s Oct ob er! Wh at’s at your feeder? Offering a Continuum of Care in the Las Cruces Community! xperienced birders re- bird all winter. Some mornings she sponded to my queries had to thaw the frozen nectar, but Eabout what to watch, the bird kept feeding.” We continue to build on our time-proven reputation for quality care, whether to bring in feeders or not And for the year-round resi- and what to anticipate as early dents, once you’ve accustomed state-of-the-art rehabilitation and recovery protocols. Our modern autumn changes southern New them to your feeders, continue facilities form a continuum of care to meet all of your needs. Mexico. In addition, a warden providing food and water. from New Mexico Game and Fish But — and this is a major caveat offered suggestions for safe inter- — you must ensure your feeders *OEFQFOEFOU
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Every neighborhood in the Las Cruces, NM 88011 Las Cruces, NM 88007 grackles and mountain chicka- mountains has stories of bears Phone: 575-522-0404 Phone: 575-523-4573 dees as well as acorn and hairy drinking from hummingbird feed- woodpeckers; white-breasted, ers on porches, a rabid coyote red-breasted and pygmy nuthatch- biting a jogger or a mountain lion The Village at Northrise es; Steller’s and pinyon Jays; Eur- seizing a family pet from a yard. 2880 N. Roadrunner Parkway asian collared-dove and mourning These tragedies are prevent- Las Cruces, NM 88011 dove; great horned, long-eared and able. Phone: 575-522-1110 western screech owls, house and If you feed hummers, wipe up black-throated sparrows and, of all drips of nectar and bring the course, our state bird the greater feeder in every night. Yes, it’s an ® roadrunner. inconvenience, but sweet pud- Hawks and eagles come down dles attract bears as well as large from the mountains to lower or small predators that eat fruity, warmer altitudes. Driving on US sweet things or garbage. These in- Genesis CareLine (866) 745-CARE | www.genesishcc.com 70 between Alamogordo and Las clude gray foxes, raccoons, squir- Cruces, I have spotted an occa- rels and so forth. sional golden eagle perched on Feeders for seed- and nut-eat- telephone and power poles, scan- ing birds also attract raccoons, ning the open desert. squirrels, foxes and skunks and First question is one that I hear these animals in turn attract larger from many backyard birders, predators such as coyotes, cou- DECLUTTER & STAY COMPLIANT! namely, when do I take in my hum- gars (also called mountain lions or mingbird feeders? pumas), bobcats and bears. Short answer: don’t. To discourage predators from According to experienced bird- coming into your yard, deck or Go DIGITAL for 2017! ers, leave your feeders out as long porch, put out only a small amount as birds are feeding. No, it won’t of food. Birds scatter feed and encourage hummers to stick unless you put out only a small Doing business in Southern NM and West around and freeze to death. amount, you will have a large This came as a surprise to me, mess. Then, clean up around and Texas for over 15 years, our locally owned since I’d heard that I should re- beneath the feeder every day. move my feeders no later than La- “Once a predator associates and operated family business offers the bor Day or the autumnal equinox humans with food and prey, it will or the fi rst freeze or some other not only return to that source but following solutions for you: arbitrary date. also teach its young.” • MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SECURE Not true, Powell said. “It’s OK to In short, enjoy our birds and INFORMATION DESTRUCTION leave feeders out for ‘winter-overs.’ wildlife, but enjoy responsibly. Healthy birds know when to leave • OFFICE RECORDS MANAGEMENT but old ones, the birds that can’t Novice birder and award-win- make the long fl ight to Central ning freelance writer/photog- • ON/OFF SITE SHREDDING SERVICES America, stick around and need a rapher Yvonne Lanelli (www. food source. Don’t take it away.” evlanelli.com) enjoys sharing • MORE THAN 1.25 MILLION CUBIC-FOOT Anita recalls a fellow birder birding adventures in southern STORAGE FACILITY who “fed a magnifi cent humming- New Mexico. • CLIMATE CONTROL VAULT TURQUOISE • DOCUMENT SCANNING continued from page 12 year, not only due to a new venue, but and Silver Tea. with the departure of Susie Hall from “We have nearly 70 members in the the area, Terri Koehler will be lending Flickinger Guild and we will all be bus- her expertise to this year’s show. As in ily making the tea experience fun for American Document several previous years, James “Double everyone,” Selden said. J” White and Sarina Turnbull Paul will Advance tickets are $12 and are Services oversee keeping the entertainment available from guild members, the moving smoothly. Flickinger Center and online at www. Every year, the Flickinger Guild fl ickingercenter.com. Tickets at the helps to purchase many of the items door are $15. For more information 300A N. 17th St. Las Cruces, NM 88005 on the wish list of the Flickinger Cen- about the Flickinger Guild, call the ter with proceeds from the Turquoise Flickinger Center, 575-437-2202. 647-0060 www.adslcnm.com 14 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com

ARTS EXPOSURE Arts Scene Upcoming area art happenings

landscapes show a mastery of col- or and composition that make the viewer feel like they are actually there. The gallery, gift and home decor destination is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday At Ba rker Ma nning Gallery in and Saturday. Info: 707-490-4367. D eborah Hutchings is featured Silver City, dogs rule. at Finn’s Gallery this month. Silver City At Barker Manning Gallery, During the past year Hutchings 406-A N Bullard, Silver City, viv- has traveled from New Mexico id interpretations of man’s best to Montana, Italy and places in friend fi ll the walls. Info: 750-506- between. Her watercolors and oil 0079. Ne w work by Dia na I ngalls L ey- M ariah’s Copper Q uail plans a paintings depicting warm Mediter- ba and other artists is featured special display for D ia de los ranean scenes, Tuscan sunshine, at L eyba & I ngalls AR TS. M uertos festivities. Montana meadows, fl owers, build- are worth checking out. To kick ings, barns and local imagery are Leyba & Ingalls ARTS will things off, MCQ is participating included in the exhibit. Hutch- have an opening reception for in the Red Hot Red Dot Art Fest ing’s work can always be found the Red Dot Tour from 4-7 p.m. Gallery Weekend, Oct. 7-9 with a at Finn’s Gallery as she joins lo- on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 315 N Bul- special display titled “Something cal artists Rebecka “Bex” Sasich, lard Street in downtown Silver for Every Audience.” This dis- Kourosh Amini, Charlie Meckel, Qu ality je welry is the focus at City. They will be showing work play will be a collection of works Bruce Bloy, Laurie Wilson, Jay Ele mental Artisans in Silver by gallery artists: Louie Albert- from many of our in-house artists. Scott and Stuart Goldberg along City. son, Romaine Begay, Erika All are especially invited to join us with contributions from several Elemental Artisans uses qual- Burleigh, Tasha Cooper, Cor- for a reception that will be held other local artists whom are con- ity stones and metals from tur- rective Art, Wanda Fuselier, during the gallery walk 3-6 p.m. tinuously adding new and original quoise to lapis lazuli, sterling silver Patricia Gawle, Dayna Griego, Saturday, Oct. 7. The display will art to Finn’s. Info: fi nns406bull- to copper to gold fi lled wire and Diana Ingalls Leyba, Chris be available for viewing Oct. 5-22. [email protected]. The work of Paul Hotvedt is beads, to design and hand make London, Phillip Parotti, Tolley Beginning Oct. 19 through Nov. 7, featured at Soul R iver Gallery jewelry. Stop in to say hi to Nina Rippon, Patrick Rogers, Addie MCQ is introducing a special dis- in October. and Ken and get a free rock for Ryan Keely, Sandy Urban, Zoe play with unique and exclusive stopping by. Elemental Artisans Wolfe, Melanie Zipin and more. items for sale in honor of the Dia Soul River Gallery, 400 N. offers wire wrapping classes as Info: 575-388-5725. de Los Muertos festivities. Stop Bullard St. in Silver City is excit- well. Open hours begin at 11 a.m. in for light refreshments through- ed to show original oil paintings Tuesday to Friday at 406 B Bullard Mariah’s Copper Quail Gal- out both Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sat- on Masonite board by Paul Hot- St. in Silver City. Info: Facebook. lery at 211 A. N. Texas St. in Silver urday Oct. 28. Info: 575-993-8193. vedt, a regional artist new to the com/Elemental.Artisans.USA or City has several events through- gallery. His realistic and scenic 575-956-7120. out October into November that

The work of B en B alas of Akron, Ohio is featured at a)s p...”A”© e Studio• Art• Gallery for R ed D ot ArtFest.

A dual art opening 6-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 a)s p...”A”© e Studio•Art•Gallery, 110 West 7th Street, during Red Dot Art Studio Tour Weekend features “12” scotch tape transfers by Ben Balas of Akron, The work of Sara Straussberg- Ohio. Also opening is annual “A” Silver City, Oct. 14-15 9-5pm er is featured at L ois D uffy’s Group Show of selected local art- studio for the R ed D ot Artfest. ists titled “Hi-Yo Silver, AwAy,” Studio #11 (34 in Artt GuiGuide)de) with an art installation by gallery owner jean-robert p. béffort. For the Red Dot Artfest Oct. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. NEW featuring: 7-9, Lois Duffy Art will be featur- Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays ing Sara Straussberger. Strauss- and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays and by berger is exhibiting “Coexsis- appointment. Info: 575-538-3333. tence,” photos that address the importance of water quality from Deming the agricultural aspect, using por- In October the Deming Art traits of fruits and vegetables as Center hosts the Black Range by Jerry Howellwell parts of the human body. Also on Artists. Expect landscapes in a exhibit are Lois Duffy’s latest paint- variety of media as many of the Pierre Nichols ings. Meet the artists at reception group’s painters prize the land we from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. live in. However, there are many “Estudio de Madera” The show continues through Nov. Black Rangers who work with SO 4. The gallery is located at 211-C N subjects and media which are ALSOALLSO Texas St., Silver City. Info: 575 313- not traditionally Southwestern Pierre Nichols 9631 or loisduffy.com. so there will be a diverse body of work on display. The show runs “Mimbres Gourd Art” Finn’s Gallery is featuring the Oct. 3-25, with an artist recep- fresh works of Deborah Hutch- tion from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. infO: silvercityart.com ings, “From Here to There” There will also be a two-day art- on Saturday Oct. 7 with an open ist studio tour Sept. 30 and Oct. [email protected] house and reception from 4-7 p.m. 1. Also in October, the bi-annual during the “Red Dot Art Fest” in Guatemalan Mercado is 11 a.m.- Silver City. Finn’s hours are 4 to 6 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and 10 a.m.- p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday eve- 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. The cen- nings and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs- ter is located at 100 S. Gold St., in day through Saturday and 10 a.m. Deming. Regular gallery hours are to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 15

Saturday. Info: 575-546-3663 or end of Burro Street where it inter- spirational, architecture and gen- 3. The show features 32 images by Nov. 5 This celebration of the “Art www.demingarts.org. sects with Swallow Place, in the eral interest works. There will be the Las Cruces photographer that of the Plains” features 104 two- Red Brick School House that also a reception with the artist on from capture a variety of birds in their and three-dimensional realistic Alamogordo/ Cloudcroft houses the Library – the gallery is 5-7 p.m. during the art ramble, natural habitat. The Museum is and representational artworks in The Tunnel Stop Gallery is on the immediate right as you step Friday, Oct. 6, and at mid-show as located at 4100 Dripping Springs traditional media that depict the located approximately, one mile up to enter the front door to the well 5-7 p.m. on Ramble Friday, Road in Las Cruces. Regular hours American Great Plains region — east of the tunnel on Highway 82 building. Nov. 3. Cafe hours are 8 a.m.-4 are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Satur- its landscape, wildlife, people, and heading towards Cloudcroft. The p.m. Sunday through Monday. day and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: way of life in historical or modern gallery is open year-round, seven 575-522-4100 or www.nmfarman- times. The museum is located at days a week 9 a.m.-6 p.m. There is A group exhibit of mixed me- dranchmuseum.org. 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las a large garden room where many dia artwork exploring the human Cruces. Regular hours are 9 a.m.-5 different classes are held year- form titled “Make it N aked,” be- With emphasis from coast to p.m., Monday-Saturday and noon- round (jewelry, pottery, stained gins in September at the Rokoko coast, including New Mexico 5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 575-522-4100 glass, spinning and weaving, Tai- Gallery in Las Cruces. The exhibit along the way, plein air render- or www.nmfarmandranchmuse- Chi, fl ute playing and more). The runs through Nov. 4. Rokoko is lo- ings related to water are featured um.org. building is 5,000 sq. ft. and it is cated at 1785 Avenida de Mercado in “Sea to Shining Sea,” by the From the Ground Up X X V III fi lled with 300 plus local artists. in Mesilla and is open noon to 5, team of Amy Hosa of San Francis- Regional J uried Ceramics Ex- Info: 575-682-5676. Saturdays, and most other days by co and Flo Hosa Dougherty of hibition, featuring ceramic art by Las Cruces. The show, a mother/ artists living in the Rocky Moun- “If Au drey Had a Garden” daughter adventure, is at the Blue tain region of the U.S., is featured by Ann Angelo is one of the Gate Gallery. The show hangs at the Las Cruces Museum of Art featured artworks at B lack B ox through October at the Blue Gate, through Saturday, Oct. 21. The Theatre. 4901 Cagar, near the intersection museum is located at 491 N. Main of Valley Drive and Taylor Road. Street and is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 Las Cruces p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Black Box Theatre, 430 N. “Water on the Border,” fea- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Creative De signs in Alamogor- Main Street, is joining in the Octo- turing work by The Border Art- Info: museums.las-cruces.org or do features the work of Gerald ber Ramble with an invitational ex- ists art organization of Las Cru- 575-541-2137. Moor e for October. hibit to accompany “Little Shop ces, is currently on display at the of Horrors” by Howard Ashman Branigan Cultural Center and Photography by Gerald Moore and Alan Menken directed by Di- continues through Sept. 16. The will be displayed at Creative ane Thomas which opening at Flo Hosa Da ugherty is the exhibition features work in mul- Designs Custom Framing and 8 p.m. on Ramble night, Friday, L as Cruces Arts Association’s tiple mediums that address the featured artist for the Oct. 6 Gallery, located at 917 New York Oct. 6. Participating are painters topic of water in the Rio Grande R amble R esurgence. Ave. Alamogordo. Moore, a retired Irene Steele, Mary Zawacki US/Mexico border region. Works medic whose interest in all forms and Flo Hosa Doughtery; fabric appointment. Info: 505-690-6915. by 19 artists are on display. The of art, especially photography, artists Abby O sborne, Ann An- Ramble originator, Flo Hosa museum is located at 501 N. Main began in his childhood. He devel- gelo and J oan J ensen; weaver Dougherty, is the Las Cruces Street and is open from 10 a.m. to oped and printed his fi rst black- Marilyn Hansen; ceramic artists Arts Association’s featured artist 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and-white photographs in a small Lesli Zerr and J oe Angelo; and for Oct. 6 Ramble Resurgence. and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Satur- high school darkroom. About photographer Rachel Courtney. Dougherty was instrumental in the day. Info: museums.las-cruces.org eight years ago Moore began his Info: no-strings.org. creation of the fi rst Art Ramble in or 575-541-2154. self-imposed assignment of cre- Downtown Las Cruces, along with J udy B ess and R ox ana Q uin- ating a new photography every Artist Penny Duncklee, water- other Downtown galleries. Her The Tombaugh Gallery pres- nell are the featured artists at day. Also, he returned to drawing colors, prints and cards, will open work on exhibition, will include ents “Migration Towards Still- M esilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery when Open Studio began at Cre- her studio from noon to 5 p.m., portraits from life, representation- ness,” an exhibit of pottery, paint- this month. ative Designs Custom Framing Oct. 14 at 1201 Second St, Las Cru- al, abstracts and non-objectives. ings and tapestries, by Scott and The Mesilla V alley Fine Arts and Gallery. A reception will be ces. Guests are invited to visit to Her plein air works including the Susan Goewey, of Carrizozo. The Gallery located at 2470-A Calle de held in the gallery from 6-8 p.m. on see not only the art but one of the Atlantic and Pacifi c with water- gallery is part of the Unitarian Uni- Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from Friday, Oct. 20. Gallery hours are few remaining “Farm Houses” in ways of New Mexico. Her work versalist Church at 2000 S. Solano. the Fountain Theatre, will feature 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday. the area. Info: 575-636-3654. can also be seen in her own current The exhibit continues until Friday, two local artists, J udy Bess and Info: 575-434-4420. exhibit, “Sea to Shining Sea” at Oct. 27 and the gallery is open 10 Roxana Quinnell for the month Cloudcroft Art Society Artist Kathleen Deasy, oils her Blue Gate Gallery. Info: 575- a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through of October. Bess is a Las Cruces Gallery is open every Saturday and mixed media on canvas and 523-2950 or bluegatefl odoc@aol. Saturday. A reception is scheduled acrylic painter who specializes in through December. Many art- paper, will open her studio from com. Dougherty will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, capturing the vivaciousness and works ranging from paintings in all noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 14 at 625 Van for the reception from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the Gallery. Scott, who beauty of the desert Southwest. media and fi ne art photography to Patten Ave, Las Cruces. Info: 828- Oct. 6 at her Community Enter- is also an accomplished poet, will Quinnell is a mixed media artist framed and matted prints, cards, 467-9060. prise Center LCAA Featured Art- read a selection of his poetry. Info: emulating portrait personality of pottery, baskets, dolls, gourds, ists Exhibit. 575-522-7281. animals in a combination of pencil carved wood, intarsia and painted Paul A. V akselis is featured and acrylic glazes. Gallery hours tiles are on display and for sale. in a solo exhibition at the Café de The photography of N irmal The American Plains Artists are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to The gallery can be visited from 10 Mesilla , 2100 Avenida de Mesilla Khandan, “Fauna & Flora of 3 2 nd Annual J uried Exhibit & Sunday. Info: 575-522-2933 or a.m.-3 p.m. on the days it is open though November. The theme is N ew Mexico,” is featured in the Sale is on display in the Farm & www.mesillavalleyfi nearts.com. (look for the signs out front). The “What’s in A Title? ” featuring Farm & Ranch Heritage Muse- Ranch Heritage Museum’s Legacy CAS Gallery is located at the east dozens of works of landscape, in- um’s Arts Corridor through Dec. and Traditions galleries through

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The Glasserie Studio and Store, 106 Friday to Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ARTS EXPOSURE E. College Ave., 590-0044. Monday to Hillsboro Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Northern Grant County B arbara M assengill Gallery, 894- Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535-2624. & Catron County 9511/895-3377, open weekends and Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road, by appointment. Gallery Guide L eyba & I ngalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard Gila, 535-4455. By appointment. The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 N. St., 388-5725. Monday to Saturday, 10 gallery@casitasdegila. com, www. Ruidoso Silver City a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging galleryatthecasitas.com. Lyon St. and Yankie, 520-622-0251. Art R uidoso Gallery, 575-808-1133, Alaska M udhead Studio- Gallery, 371 from realism to abstraction in a variety Camino de Vento in Wind Canyon. By appointment. www.artruidoso.com, 2809 Sudderth of media. www. LeybaIngallsARTS. Mesilla Drive. By appointment, Letha Cress Woolf, Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly, 534- com, [email protected]. Galeri Az ul, Old M esilla Plaz a, 523- potter, 907-783-2780. 2087. Open by appointment. The Adobe, 2905 Sudderth Drive, 257- L ois D uffy Art Studio, 211C N. Texas, 8783. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 5795. Monday through Saturday, 10 [ a] SP.“A”© E , 110 W. Seventh St., 538- Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail in 534-0822. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. a.m.-5 p.m. 3333, aspace.studiogallery@gmail. Arenas Valley. Monday, 12-3 p.m. or or by appointment. Original paintings, Galeria on the Plaz a, 2310 Calle de D J ’s J ewelry, 618 Carrizo Canyon com. by appointment, 706-533-1897, www. cards and prints. www.loisduffy. com, Principal, 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 Road, 630-1514. Monday B arbara N ance Gallery & Stonewalker victoriachick.com. [email protected]. p.m. Studio, 105 Country Road, 534-0530. E lemental Artisans, 406-B Bullard St., L umiere E ditions, 108 W. Broadway, M esilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. By appointment. Stone, steel, wood 215-593-6738 956-6369. Vintage and contemporary Calle de Guadalupe, 522-2933. Daily Specializing in turquoise, Native and paint. Sculpture path. www. Finn’s Gallery, 300 N. Arizona St., 406- photography. Monday to Friday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. American traditional, New Mexican barbaraNanceArt.com. 790-0573 The M akery, 108 W. Yankie, 590-1263, The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Santiago, contemporary and estate jewelry. B lue D ome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, 534- Francis M cCray Gallery, 1000 College www.makerysvc.com. Freestyle 524-0538. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 E arth- N - Stone, 2117 Sudderth Drive, 8671. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. Monday to weaving studio and school of fi ber, a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Ste. 14, 257-2768., 808-1157. Pottery studio/gallery of Alan Miner. p.m. www.bluedomegallery.com. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. book and paper arts. Thursday to R okoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 405-8877. Gaz ebo Potters, 2117 Sudderth Drive SEWING MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIRS... M ariah’s Copper Q uail Gallery, 211-A No. 7, 808-1157. Pottery classes, Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas Las Cruces workshops, wheel time, kiln fi ring, LONG ARM QUILTING SERVICES TOO!!!! streets, 388-2646. Open 11 a.m. to 4 B lue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar works by local potters. VISIT OUR NEW p.m., Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday, (intersection of Valley Drive and Taylor J osie’s Framery, 2917 Sudderth WEB STORE AT 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. Road, open by appointment, 523- Drive, 257-4156. Framing, gallery sneezeweedsstudio.patternbyetsy.com to 5 p.m. Saturday. Fine arts and 2950. representing regional artists and crafts. Camino R eal B ook Store and Art photographers. 575-538-2284 M imbres R egional Arts Council Gallery, 314 South Tornillo St. 523- L ongCoat Fine Art, 2825 Sudderth Call Any Time!! Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 3988. Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 Drive (at Mechem), 257-9102. 1201 N. Pope St. 538-2005. Tuesday p.m. Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 to Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. www. Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Downtown p.m. Contemporary Masters and mimbresarts.org. Mall (Southwest Environmental historical works of art. Burnett Interiors CALL CINDY FOR INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS M olly R amolla Gallery & Framing, Center), 522-5552. Monday to Friday, showroom. 575-538-2284 [email protected] 203 N. Bullard, 538- 5538. www. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. M ountain Arts, 2530 Sudderth Drive, ramollaart.com. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo, 541- 257-9748, www.mountainartsgallery. M oonstruck Art Gallery, 110 W. Yankie 0658. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5 com. Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. St., featuring fi ber, mixed media, p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain Music Tanner Tradition, 624 Sudderth Drive., pottery, and jewelry. 575-654-5316. J ustus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Court 257-8675. Monday through Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.10 Ave., 526-6101, jud@delvalleprintinglc. CHECK US OUT ON CRAIG’S LIST 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quality Native a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday-11 a.m. to com. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.- New & Used Musical Instruments 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. American art and jewelry. Ol’ West Gallery & M ercantile, 104 L as Cruces Arts Association, Thunder Horse Gallery, 200 Mechem Consignments W. Broadway, 388-1811/313-2595. Community Enterprise Center Drive, Ste. 1, 257-3989. info@ Monday to Friday, 8:30 -10 a.m. Building, 125 N. Main St. www. thunderhorsegallery.com. Tuesday Trade-Ins The Place is at 201 N. Bullard St. in lacrucesarts.org. to Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Bronze 2330 S. Valley Drive Silver City. L as Cruces M useum of Art, 491 N. sculpture by Rory Combs, Sarinova Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., Main St., 541-2137. Tuesday to Friday, Glass and fi ne art. 523-0603 534- 1136. Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.- The White D ove, 2825 Sudderth Drive, M-F 10AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 5PM • SUN 10AM - 2PM 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. 4:30 p.m. No. A (at Mechem), 866-257-6609, info@ seedboatgallery.com. M ain Street Gallery, 311 N. Main St., www.thewhitedove2825.com. Daily, Studio B ehind the M ountain, 23 647-0508. Tuesday to Friday. 10 a.m.- 9:30 a.m-4 p.m. Authentic Native ASKA Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- 3277. By 5 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. American jewelry and artifacts. AL appointment. www.jimpalmerbronze. M esq uite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mesquite K enneth Wyatt Galleries of R uidoso, HEAD POTT com. St., 640-3502. Thursday to Friday, 11 2205 Sudderth Drive, 257-1529, www. D ER Studio U pstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 2-5 p.m. kennethwyatt.com. Fine art by the U Y 574-2493. By appointment. 21 Latigo M . Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. M Wyatt family. Trail, 388-4557. Works by Barbara Main St., 525-1367. Harrison and others. N ew D imension Art Works, 615 E. Ruidoso Downs Soul R iver Gallery, 400 N. Bullard Piñon, 373-0043, 410-925-9126. By Pinon Pottery, MM. 26465 U.S. Hwy. S IL NM St., 303-888-1358. Monday and Appointment. 70, 937-0873, 937-1822, www. VER Y, CI T Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 10 a.m.- N M SU Art Gallery, Williams Hall, pinonpottery.com. Pottery by Vicki 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. University Ave. east of Solano, 646- Conley and other area artists, fi ne art Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas, 2545. Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 by Anita Keegan and Virgil Stephens. 313-1032, www.wildwestweaving. p.m. 50% off select items during the Red Dot Studio Tour, Oct. 14-15, 2017 com. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 N opalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite. p.m. Friday to Sunday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Alamogordo Pottery can also be seen at “The Place at the Palace”, Creative D esigns Custom Framing Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run Ouida Touchö n Studio, 2 6 1 5 Calle & Gallery, 575-434-4420, 917 New Corner of Bullard and Broadway. Road off Hwy. 180, mile marker 107, de Guadalupe, 635-7899. By 574- 2308, 619-933-8034. Louise appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon. York Ave. Letha Cress Woolf Sackett. Monday and Wednesday, 9 com, www.ouidatouchon. com. Patron’s Hall/ Flickinger Center for a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Q uillin Studio and Gallery, behind Performing Arts, 575-434-2202, 1110 Artist-Potter Wynnegate Gallery, 1105 W. Market downtown Coas Books, 575-312- New York Ave. Street; 575-534-9717; hours are 1064. By appointment only. 907-783-2780 Saturday & Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.; Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Tularosa also open for Red Dot Tour, artist Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, Horse Feathers, 318 Granado St. 575- Call for directions to my gallery showings, and by appointment. 522-7281. Wednesday to Friday 10 585-4407. Art, southwest furniture and Z oe’s Studio/ Gallery, 305 N. Cooper a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. decor. 371 Camino de Viento, Wind Canyon, Silver City, New Mexico St., 654-4910. By chance or U nsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. The M erc, 316 Granado St. 505-238- appointment. Mesquite, 635-2285. Wednesday, 6469. Art gifts by regional artists, noon-5 p.m.; Thursday to Friday, 10 books. Pinos Altos a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pinos Altos Art Gallery- Hearst Church Virginia M aria R omero Studio, Carrizozo Gallery, 14 Golden Ave. Pinos Altos, 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By Heart of the R aven, 415 Twelfth St., 574-2831. Open late-April to early appointment. [email protected], 937-7459, www.JudyPekelsmacom. October. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and www. virginiamariaromero.com. Functional and decorative pottery, holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. classes. Deming Mimbres D eming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., Lincoln Chamomile Connection, 3918 U.S. 546-3663. Tuesday to Saturday 10 Old L incoln Gallery, across from Highway 35N, 536-9845. Lynnae a.m.-4 p.m. Visitor’s Center in Lincoln, 653-4045. McConaha. By appointment. Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold Coffee bar featuring 45 New Mexico K ate B rown Pottery and Tile, HC St., 546-8200. Open Monday to artists. Tuesday through Saturday 10 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 536- Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call fi rst to a.m.-4:30 p.m. 9935, [email protected], be sure they are open. www.katebrownpottery.com. By Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By appointment. appointment. lyntheoilpainter@gmail. San Patricio N arrie Toole, Estudio de La Montura, com, www.lynorona.com. Hurd L a R inconada, MM 281 U.S. Hwy. 313-7390, www.narrietoole.com. R eader’s Cove U sed B ooks & Gallery, 70, 653-4331, www.wyethartists.com. Contemporary western oils, giclées 200 S. Copper, 544-2512. Monday to Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 and art prints. By appointment. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography p.m. Works by Peter Hurd, Henriette by Daniel Gauss. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth Bayard Studio L eM arbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, and resident artist, Michael Hurd. K athryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie St., 544-7708. By appointment. 537-3332. By appointment. White Oaks Rodeo White Oaks Pottery, 445 Jicarilla Cliff Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St.,557- Drive (three miles past White Oaks), Gila R iver Artisans Gallery, 8409 Hwy. 2225. Open daily except Wednesday, 648-2985. Daily 10 a.m-5 p.m. 180. Eclectic collection of local artists. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Porcelainpottery by Ivy Heymann. D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 17 EMPTY BOWLS • ALEXANDRA TAGER VICTORIA CHICK Helping to Fill the Meal Gap COWTRAIL ART STUDIO Event earns participants bowls for donations “Like a fertile seed that grows Schools. well. Over 100 bowls were created into a bountiful harvest, good ideas According to Pantry Manager collectively by area artists. blossom and spread when tend- John Conway, The Volunteer Cen- “This project represents what we ed by people with enthusiasm and ter’s food pantry serves approxi- do best — make pots to share with compassion. The Empty Bowls mately 450 households per month. food and develop creative, exciting, project is one of these ideas,” said “Those seeking aid from the and powerful models that are repli- Anna Harding, a founding commit- Grant County Food Pantries in Sil- cable and scalable by others wish- tee member of the Grant County ver City, Mining District and Gila/ ing to work for social justice,” said Empty Bowls Community Dinner. Cliff areas are primarily the work- potter Claude Smith. (It’s actually lunch.) ing poor and low-income seniors,” “In exchange for your donation Begun in 1990 as a fundraising Conway said. folks will choose and take home a event to fi ght hunger while raising Reaching into the community handmade bowl in which the soup awareness about the issue of food to engage volunteers, the Empty is served,” Harding said. “Our hope insecurity, Empty Bowls is now an Bowls coordinators partnered with is that the bowl will remind you that international movement. Now, the The Silver City Clay Festival, which someone else’s bowl is often empty ‘Sleep Comes on Little Cat Feet IV’ 40” x 40” Acrylic Grant County community comes to- held a clay bowl-making workshop and that you will continue to sup- gether to host a fundraiser for The at Syzygy Tile that produced 125 port the food pantry throughout the VISIT ON OCT. 14 & 15 FOR Volunteer Center of Grant County bowls by the general public, and year.” RED DOT STUDIO TOUR from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 28. The Gila River Festival, at which Tickets are $20, which includes OR BY APPOINTMENT “The bottom line is that volunteer participant volunteers glazed the of soup, bread, dessert and a victoriachick.com and fi nancial support enables us to bowls. Still more volunteers have hand-crafted bowl. They can be donate 100 percent of ticket sales been enlisted to cook the soup that purchased in advance at the Sil- to the food pantry, “ said Zoe Wolfe, will fi ll the bowls, including vege- ver City farmer’s market located committee member and potter. tarian, chicken and chili options. at Silver City Mainstreet Plaza, 7th In 2016, The Roadrunner Food Cookie bakers are needed to pro- Street between Bullard Street and Bank of New Mexico, one of 200 vide a sweet to round out the meal. the Big Ditch on Saturday, Oct. 14 food banks in the Feeding Amer- Bread is also donated, and other and 21. They will also be available ica network, distributed 499,090 volunteers serve the meal. Live mu- at the door the day of the event un- pounds of food to the Silver City sic will be donated by Gleemaiden til sold out. For ticket information, Gospel Mission, 279,008 pounds and Cassie Krebs. to volunteer, or to donate contact to the Volunteer Center and 52,122 Coordinators solicited local pot- Harding at 443-477-2394 or at anna- pounds to Hurley, Snell and Cobre ters to pledge handmade bowls as [email protected].

ARTS EXPOSURE Visiting Artist to Talk at NMSU

Orly Ruaimi will give a talk at KOVIO, an innovative technology accessories. 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at company in the Silicon Valley, to “Ruaimi’s work highlights the New Mexico State Univer- idea of how the struggle and sity in the Health and Social confusion in humanity’s fi ght Services Auditorium, Room for peace always leaves per- 101. Ruaimi will also provide manent scars on one, both a workshop at 2:30 p.m. on physically and psychologi- File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the cally,” said Craig Cully, asso- M www.tmatelsonwordpress.comp D.W. Williams Annex, Room ciate professor of art in the 118. College of Arts and Sciences. M Website Design and Development Ruaimi will be an artist “Her work critically examines design • content • construction • support in residence in the Depart- Orly R uaimi is a visiting artist who will ideas of gender and ethnicity give a talk at Ne w Me x ico State Un iversity ment of Art in the College of as they relate to confl ict.” Oct. 17. Th is is one ex ample of her work, Arts and Sciences from Oct. titled “Ba zook a.” (Courtesy photo) The event is free and open 15 through Nov. 17. The Is- to the public. It is sponsored raeli-born artist is currently living incorporate a revolutionary wire- by NMSU’s Department of Art and and working in San Francisco. less tag in her CYBORG collection paid for by the Lilian Steinman Vis- www.tmatelsonwordpress.com Cully said the artist partnered with of one-of-a-kind laser-cut wearable iting Artist Fund. [email protected] | 575.313.1388

Say “Hi”to Ivan, the Southwest galleria of blue-gold macaw! unique treasures! Fine Gold & Silver Jewelry * Pottery * Fossils * Sand Painting Kachinas * ‘Mexico To You’ Items * Fine Art * Native Crafts WE BUY & SELL GOLD, SILVER, OLD JEWELRY, SCRAP, BULLION, OLD COINS FREE GIFT Open Mon.–Sat. 9am to 4:50pm WITH PURCHASE, THE BLUE STONE MENTION 1117 S. White Sands Blvd., next to Applebee’s Alamogordo, NM 575-437-9828 DESERT EXPOSURE 18 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com ARTS EXPOSURE FOLK INDIE SERIES Beauty and Charity Jewelry sale supports NMSU 2017-18 program

he New Mexico State Uni- made jewelry created in the met- versity alsmithing and TDepart- jewelry studio. ment of Art’s The profi ts from Jewelry and this sale will be Metalsmith- used to support ing students the activities of will host their the students in the jewelry sale jewelry and met- from 7 a.m. to alsmithing area, 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30. The sale as well as help acquire new equip- will be in the lobby of the D.W. Wil- ment and tools for the new art liams Hall, 1390 E. University Ave., building. For more information, next to Barnes & Noble. Parking call Motoko Furuhashi at 575-646- on campus is free after 4:30 p.m. 1238 or visit www.facebook.com/ All the pieces are unique, hand- NMSUjewelrysale.

ARTS EXPOSURE Gabrielle Louise Calling all Artists

Tularosa Nov. 15. Info: [email protected] NOVEMBER 11, 2017 The MERC, a fi ne art and gift or 575-520-8752. shop co-operative located at 316 THE BUCKHORN OPERA HOUSE Granado St. in Tularosa, is seeking The Way Festival, a celebra- PINOS ALTOS, NM / 7:30 PM new artists. There are two levels of tion of all things holistic and intui- participation with varying levels of tive (formerly Southwest New Age 7LFNHWVDYDLODEOHRQOLQHDWPLPEUHDUWVRUJE\SKRQHRUDW05$&RIÀFH commitment and obligation. Inter- Expo), is calling out for artists of all ested artists can email founder, Dar- kinds, including handcrafted items PRESENTED BY: ryl Willison at greatrepnm@gmail. to participate in the upcoming event com. on Nov. 11 at the Center for Spiritual CISSY MCANDREW Living, 575 N. Main St. Las Cruces. Doñ a Ana County It’s a free event that includes ven- Aa Studios MIMBRESARTS.ORG 575-538-2505 1201 N. Pope Street, Silver City, NM 88061 , located at 2645 dors, artists, speakers, healers, of- Doña Ana Road in Las Cruces, is fering the items and services for the calling for regional artists to exhibit upliftment of humanity. Info: 505- in 2018. The 17’ x 25’ studio/gallery 429-6013 or thewaynm.com. features fi ne contemporary art in Artists in Las Cruces and Dona all media from regional emerging Ana County who are interested in artists and artists with limited local opening their studios every second gallery representation. Saturday contact Artist Kathleen Owner Roy van der Aa opened Deasy at kdarts2u@gmail .com. Las his working studio as a gallery fi ve Cruces Artist Kathleen Deasy will years ago. One-month or two-month be hosting an open studio at her stu- slots are currently available. The dio, 625 Van Patten Drive Las Cru- gallery has posted hours three days ces, every second Saturday from 300300 NN.. ArArizonaizona on per month and is open by appoint- noon to 5 p.m. Deasy is hoping to thetthhe cornercorner ofof YYankieank kiie & ArizonaA ri zona ment the rest of the month. There is fi nd other area artists who will join inin DowntownDowntown SilverSilver CityCity no fee to apply or show, but the gal- her by opening their studios also. lery takes a 20 percent commission Contact Deasy at kdarts2u@gmail. "From Here to There" on work sold. Proposals are due by com. Deborah Hutchings - Paintings Fresh off the Easel!

Open House & Reception on Sat., Oct. 7, 2017 from 5:00-7:00pm. Come Meet the Artist! Special Drop In Events! “Create A Stamp, with BEX” OpenO NHNew Hours Sept. 2 11AM – 2PM Thurs. - Sat. 10:00 – 5:00 During Southwest Print Festival Sunday 11:00 – 2:00 Monday 10:00 – 1:00 “Celebrating Gila River Festival” Wed. 4:00 – 7:00 Sept. 22 1PM – 4PM Closed Tuesday Create artistic treasures using For information call 406-790-0573 resources found on the Gila River Laurie & Pat Wilson, Owners D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 19

RED DOT Gallery Weekend Oct. 7 – 9 Sara Straussberger, photography Lois Duffy, paintings

“Da ma Mu erta Azu l” is the winning submission by L yndia R adice in the Dia de los Mu ertos art contest. ARTS EXPOSURE

Day of the Dead Reception on Sat., Oct. 7 – 4 to 7 pm Silver City gears up for festivities

he Silver City Art Association congratulates Lyndia Radice on her Show runs through Nov. 4th digital painting titled “Dama Muerta Azul” that was declared the Twinner in the Dia de los Muertos art contest. The winning art will be used on this year’s poster for the annual event as well as on other promotional material for Silver City’s 2017 Dia de los Muertos. The public is invited to stop by a special exhibit at the Murray Ryan 211-C N. Texas St., Silver City Visitor Center, 201 N. Hudson St., to view this winning original art as well ART as other entries into the competition. The Dia de los Muertos exhibit will www.loisduffy.com 575-313-9631 be on display from Oct. 20 through Nov. 12. Dia de los Muertos activities take place Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 in Silver City. Annually, the community comes together for days of sharing and remembrance. Festivities feature mariachi music, a parade with mon- soon puppets, food and craft booths, a clothesline art exhibit, ofrendas, a procession and much more. MARIAH'S DIAS DE LOS MUERTOS Copper Quail Gallery VENDORS WELCOMED ilver City Art Association invites both food and beverage ven- dors and artisan vendors to submit their applications and re- Sserve their space for the Silver City 2017 Dia de los Muertos "Something for every audience" event. A street celebration will feature vendor booths on Oct. 29 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. and the space fee is $20. Spicing up October with Artisan vendors may only sell Dia de los Muertos arts and crafts. Food vendors must comply with New Mexico Department of Health THREE SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS... standards and be licensed. The parade with monsoon puppets as well as other activities on this day is a draw for a large crowd of locals and visitors alike. Contact Diana Ingalls Leyba at leybaingall- sarts@questoffi ce.net or 575-388-5725 for a vendor application or more information. You are invited! Vendors with event appropriate foods, SATURDAY Come enjoy our beverage, arts and Oct. 7th 3pm - 6pm Dia de los Muertos Featured Artist crafts are real crowd Red Hot Red Dot Display REBECCA KERR pleasers during the annual Silver City Gallery Reception Oct. 19 - Nov. 7th SHOW DATES Dia de los M uertos. Oct. 26th - (Courtesy Photo) Nov. 22nd

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Open OPEN TUES. – SUN. Wed thru Sun Like us on CLOSED MONDAY Follow us on 11-4pm on the corner of Texas and Yankie Instagram Facebook in Downtown Silver City, NM Zuni Nights 214 W. Yankie St. Silver City facebook.com/mariahscqg 575-388-2646 instagram@copper_quail acrylic & mixed media on canvas 575•534•1136 20 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.comwww.deser Writing Contest Winners About the Art “Zia” by Anna Harding a sacred symbol to the Zia, used in ceremonial vessels, drawings tions represented by these sun-rays: to develop a pure spirit and a The Zia is a recognizable symbol for people in New Mexico, as and rituals. clear mind, to care for others and to maintain a healthy body. it is seen on license plates, the state fl ag and countless products. Four is a sacred number to these people and the rays represent The world of plants and animals is a gift we enjoy in our lives. I became inspired to work artistically with this image after I the four seasons, the four periods of each day, the four seasons of As a botanical artist who draws from nature, I wanted to combine learned more about its signifi cance to the ancient Zia people and life and the four directions. I was especially inspired in my interpre- artistic images from the natural world with the deeper message of its place in their cosmology. The sun, which the Zia represents, is tation of the Zia when I learned that there are four sacred obliga- the Zia.

Richard Ellers is a regular contributor Jo Isacksen is a newcomer to the Desert Exposure Writing to our Desert Diary section. His poem, Contest. She has taken the state’s enchantment and conveyed it “Ghosts,” is an original piece that keeps in stride with that tradition, short, simple, in a story that easily needs to be read more than once. packs a punch. 2017 WRITING CONTEST • JO ISACKSEN 2017 WRITING CONTEST RICHARD ELLERS September Song hey call this the “Land this does.” of Enchantment” for a Beth settled into her calm- Ghosts Treason, probably many est voice, “Part of me couldn’t reasons. First thing that comes agree with you more.” Stars and footlights to mind for a lot of people is the They nodded at each other Hopes in fi rst nights fabulous light. There’s a quality as if to say, “Let’s get on with it.” The curtain falls, to the light here that’s hard to While Bud fetched the shov- The Curtain Calls. describe, except to say that the els from the back of the truck, sky is often gorgeous at dawn Beth walked the area and The cast departs and can be even more so when picked out a place for the pit. The night crew starts; darkness is approaching. But They’d used this patch before. The stage is swept that’s only one part of the story. Tucked at the back of an over- Where ladies wept. There’s also the quote at- grown lot, they could do what tributed to Lew Wallace, the GRAND PRIZE they needed in daylight with- A thousand days, HONORABLE last Governor of territorial New out worrying about being seen. A hundred plays; MENTION Mexico: “All calculation based TIE WINNER The sandy soil was damp The stage is bare – on experience elsewhere fails from the recent rains and No one to care. in New Mexico.” A woman I knew in Iowa visited New heavy on their shovels. It took some effort to shoulder Mexico and returned to the Midwest so drenched in it into piles between the creosote bushes. When they enchantment that in short order she closed her busi- were done with the small ceremony they would use the While Sierra Middle School 6th grader Dhruv ness, put her house on the market, and moved. Within soil to smother the fi re and backfi ll the pit. The neat- Raj Shatoor did not win one of the top slots in six months the fascination of this place had worn off ness of their work now would save time later. our writing contest, his poem, inspired by the and the realities set in. She fl ed back to the comforts As they dug, Bud grumbled a couple of times. Noth- southern New Mexico desert, shows much and predictability of Iowa City. For the rest of the time ing of any consequence or intention, just a small sound promise to come. It is young people like Shatoor I knew her she, was reluctant to speak of her western that made Beth and the nearby mockingbird aware of sojourn, except to say that New Mexico was just “very Bud’s discomfort. It had been months since his last who carry on our creative legacy. unlike” anywhere else. surgery and he’d done everything possible in physical For the story at hand, there’s another facet of en- therapy, but this was still pushing his limits. Last time 2017 WRITING CONTEST chantment in play. What would be an amazing coin- the digging had been easier and had required less con- DHRUV RAJ SHATOOR cidence anywhere else becomes almost a certainty in centration. Now he had to focus and move carefully New Mexico. And, this element is transferable to other just to dig a bit and face the emotions of what they locales, as long as there are New Mexicans involved. were about to do. My Favorite Place - City For example, a few years ago I was visiting my sister in Beth was having an easier time of it. In this past year Wisconsin. As we drove along a lakeside road, an aging she’d had time to reacquaint herself with her own in- of Sand and Cactus passenger van turned in front of us without its driver ner strengths. With Bud in and out of the hospital she’d The desert here, is so bright giving so much as a tap on the brakes. My immediate taken on all of the everyday chores and then some. Her It just feels like I am cooked alive, response was to mutter something about a “New Mex- resilience had been a comfort in the midst of so much Sometimes it rains and cools a bit down ico driver.” Sure enough, a glance at the van’s license that was out of her control. Today offered a turning There are cicadas, hear the sound, plate showed it was the then-common hot air balloon point in the process. She and Bud were taking back Eat the prickle Perry, juicy and sweet design celebrating the Albuquerque Balloon Festival. their lives and their future together. The repeated mo- On the cactus, just so unique, You see, enchantment can move an event from implau- tions of digging and moving the soil helped to reassure Las Cruces is so peaceful and calm SPECIAL sible to near-perfect intersection. Beth that order and purpose still existed in her world That even you could come and enjoy a bit long. MENTION Enough prologue, here’s today’s story. and were within her reach. “It’s a matter of conscience”, he said, “not to shoot The hole was coming along nicely. The two of them the damn thing where it lies”. had established a rhythm of alternating movements “Bud, you know you can’t do that inside the city lim- its anyhow”, was her rejoinder. SEPTEMBER He sighed, “But if ever something deserved that fate, continued on page 21 D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 21

SEPTEMBER He nodded. In his descriptive poem “New Mexico” Pat continued from page 20 She too directed her gaze at the clouds and then brought the moment into focus. Beth spoke with great Conway captures the state in images and that was effi cient and pleasing. It wouldn’t be long be- affection and began to lean into a small laugh at the transcends time by describing where it lives. fore the pit would be ready. twists of being a couple. As Beth made the next stroke with her shovel, she She looked directly at Bud and said, “In all of these heard a new sound. It wasn’t the wetness of the sand ten years I’ve managed to value most days with you. 2017 WRITING CONTEST along her blade or the chinking of a rock along its edge. I’ve let our ceremony work and let go of the past and This was something else. The sound drew her to look its medical marvels. Now it’s your turn. Finding this old PAT CONWAY more carefully into the shadows of the hole. It only stuff is a reminder to me that together we can banish a took her a moment to recognize what she had found. whole lot of gloom and get on with living.” New Mexico “Bud, stop. We’ve got a problem.” Bud gathered himself just a bit, standing taller than Bud straightened up. He welcomed the chance to a moment before. He was literally rising to her quiet catch his breath, but wondered what Beth was talking challenge cloaked as a reminder of the past, in actu- Time lives here to bloom just once a century. about. He moved to stand beside her and peer into the ality a portent of their future. In response he said, “I and has no need to hurry. pit, “What’cha got?” guess that we’ve been intertwined for a while. It’s only It slides slowly down the sky Time lives here “Well, I think it’s from one of our other visits. Actu- natural that today is happening like this. Let’s get our at evening and stretches and watches while sands dance ally I’m pretty sure it’s from that time ten years ago. It version of ZOZOBRA started.” itself awake at dawn. across the land in whirling reels was my turn then and I wrapped the stuff in an old tee He was reminding her of what they had shared one and silent stones sleep in the shirt to help it smolder and burn. See, I think that’s a September in Santa Fe with hundreds of rowdies and Time lives here heat. scrap of it there at the edge.” Beth pointed to draw his a few drunks, “It’s not the same as having a big fi gure and whispers a hush across the It sits in shadows on sunbaked attention. waving around and going up in fl ames, but it’s a helluva night walls He leaned over slightly and nodded, “I see some- a lot safer.” to howling wolves to calm their and carves its memories on thing, but I thought all of that had burned. What do we Beth agreed and added, “This time let’s do a better loneliness. mountain do now? I really don’t want to start a new place, too job. I don’t want to come back later and fi nd the ‘body’. It lives here where sunlight glints rims and into canyons deep with much work.” Let’s make sure that we’ve really chased out the gloom. on leaves and gleams on breasts age. Beth knelt and reached shoulder-deep into the We need to set a good fi re and get on with it!” of birds fl ying to the river before moist earth. She felt around and made the decision to The two of them fetched dry twigs and newspapers the day Time lives here exhume the remains. There was a moment’s hesitation from the truck. They put layers of crossed twigs in the falls beyond the distant peaks. and waits for us. while she lifted the shred of fabric and its contents for bottom of the pit and added crumpled newspapers on Bud to see. top. Beth picked up what was left from her episode Time lives here She laid the remnants of the shirt on the sand and with cancer and broke things up to burn more fully. where storms slash the sky with moved the edges to reveal some papers singed by the Bud separated the papers and effects he had brought strands fi re and left behind to be found on a day like this. from his cardiac events and prepared them for incin- of lightning and cactuses unfold Beth looked at the pile and looked up at Bud, “You eration. They each lit matches to start the fi re before their cups remember this hon?” adding their tokens of medical doom and gloom. Once of gold and scarlet when the “How could I not after all you’d been through?” the fi re gave signs of having caught strength they be- rains come. He continued, “The tests and the worry. And then the gan dispatching the papers and what-not of the days It lives here where the sun stops treatment on top of that. It took so much out of you. Of they were choosing to set aside. to rest beneath the creosote, HONORABLE course I remember!” Years ago Beth and Bud had designed their ceremo- where desert agaves She stood up and gently wrapped an arm around his ny to keep remembrance and lessons learned, while send their stalks skyward MENTION waist. “As I recall that was the fi rst time we came here. letting go of any evils and slights encountered along The fi rst time we agreed on how to put something in the way. It was something that renewed their bonds Beate Sigriddaughter is no stranger to the the past and move on.” and helped them keep moving. For the most part it was Desert Exposure writing contest and has Bud gazed at the tee shirt’s remains. He paused, a solemn process with each of them thinking their own “Seems about right. It was our fi rst, but obviously not thoughts, experiencing their feelings separately. Every taken honorable mention slots in the past. our last.” He used the tip of the shovel to move the pa- so often one would glance at the other and hold a faint Her poem, “Wildfl owers,” makes layers of pers a bit. That shift revealed some lettering remaining smile, then redirect their attention to the fl icker of the meaning lovely and harsh through a on one of the pages. fi re in the pit. From where they stood shoulder to shoulder Beth After things had been mingled and rendered unto beautiful but raw lens. and Bud could read, “Radiographic report, Eliza- the fi re, there was another step before the ceremony’s beth…” on the exposed fragment. fulfi llment. Beth pulled some notes from the pocket of 2017 WRITING CONTEST Acknowledging Beth’s nearness and her silence, her overshirt and looked through them. Bud did like- Bud wrapped his arm around her shoulder and gave wise. Regrets and misfortunes would remain unspo- BEATE SIGRIDDAUGHTER her a light squeeze. ken for the most part, relegated to the fl ames. The real It was Beth’s turn to pause. She was considering emphasis was on the future and its opportunities. Wildfl owers the circumstances, the coincidence of fi nding this par- In a process not unlike the exchange of vows on ticular location on this particular afternoon. Having their wedding day, each addressed the other and spoke been raised in Southern New Mexico she had learned aloud. Today’s pledges centered on health, happiness, People from another planet to trust in things that might not easily be described, and commitment to self and partner. After speaking without fl owers would think we much less believed, in other places. For her way of they tossed the last of their notes into the pit. must be mad with joy the whole thinking, even here in a different state built over a Once the fi re had been stirred and had transformed time to have such things about different desert, there was some of that New Mexico what it had been given to ash amid earth, the couple us. enchantment at work. sifted dirt back into the depth of the pit, smothering - Iris Murdoch Bud interjected, “We need to keep at it if we’re go- the last of the fi re. They went about their work quiet- ing to be done by dark.” ly. While they were fi nishing, the most beautiful light ello again, sweet morn- “I know”, Beth replied. “I was just being struck by came over the lot. It had a quality that reminded Beth ing primrose how we found this right now. It seems like a remind- of her home in New Mexico, that soft yellow caste that Hat the parking lot, dew er from the past. It says something about what we’ve came near sunset after a rain and before the clouds drops in rice grass, already been through together. I’d like to believe it’s a had scattered. I am in love, I am with you, day GRAND PRIZE message about this time too.” Beth noticed a tune stuck in her head. It took a min- fl ower, deep blue morning glory, TIE WINNER With only a bit of hesitation, Bud and his Arkansas ute or so before she recognized what it was. She made goldenrod, globe mallow, mul- upbringing recognized Beth’s near-reverie. Over time no comment to Bud, knowing that he was familiar with lein. whether anyone notices them or he’d learned to value her way of approaching certain the music too. Instead she started humming part of the not. occasions, of honoring even small intersections of score from “South Pacifi c”. It was Nellie’s big number From somewhere people in ex- Cosmos, mountain parsley, des- knowledge and hope that would have escaped him with the nurses; as Beth recalled, it appeared toward pensive suits intrude, how they ert honey summer concentrate in his earlier years. Some of her magical thinking, her the end of the fi rst act. negotiate how far we can within in marigold, orange yellow peas, “enchantment” as she called it, had rubbed off on him. As they fi nished burying the pit and its contents and reason poison each other for prof- wild carrot, bear grass, white stars. He took a couple of steps and with some effort while they made ready to return home, Bud distinct- it, allocating blame elsewhere. reached to pick up the folders and papers they had ly heard a tune from Broadway. He knew that Beth Sometimes it is hard to breathe as brought today. There were tapes from the EKG’s and wasn’t washing him from her hair. At least he hoped Asters, let me stay focused, fi re- I try to balance your joy with that reports from various scans mixed with copies of notes that wasn’t the case! If his guess was right, instead she weed, fuchsia, goldeneye, small unyielding other world of tension, describing the procedures leading up to his surgeries. was emphatically dismissing Old Man Gloom while red morning glory, open chalice suspicion, and greed, with war All of it had been carefully documented and copies had gathering herself for whatever might come their way of joy, and a tiny yellow fl ower around the corner even as I live been passed to him. Now he was ready to be done with next. whose name I do not know, eight so far undamaged. it, fi nished with certain parts of a long process, ready Sure enough, in a little bit Beth nailed the lyric, “I’m sunray petals, close to the ground, to move on anew. gonna wash that man right out of my hair. I’m gonna while I feel tender reverence. Silverleaf nightshade, milkweed, With a hint of drawl tinged with the practicalities of wash that man right out of my hair and send him on fi eld mustard, penstemon, Indian the desert, Bud said at last, “I couldn’t agree with you his way!” Some bloom only a day and don’t paintbrush, moss on north faced more. There’s something more to this moment, some- She looked at Bud with a sly smile and ad-libbed her worry about clichés or repetition rocks, and fern, crimson, magenta, thing we’re supposed to notice before…” His voice own chorus, “I’m gonna wash Old Gloom right out of or how to market themselves, or dayfl ower blue, keep me a while in trailed off and he gazed toward the clouds overhead. my life and keep Bud close to me!” Then she returned for that matter how they would your wild cradle of joy. Beth picked up his thought, “…before burning this to humming. affect the world economy and pile of gloom? Is that what you mean?” 22 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS Microscopium, the Microscope Elusive system discovered by de Lacaille

Microscopium is a modern constellation located low on our southeastern horizon on these October evenings. This constellation represents an instrument of modern science, the microscope. This device allows the viewer to see things that are too small to be seen with the eye. The brightest star in this constellation, Gamma Microscopii was close to our Sun 3.6 million years ago.

small rectangular area of our Calendar of Events – October 2017 (MST) enough that instead of just hydrogen down 27.0 degrees with the northern southeastern evening sky 5 7 a.m. Venus 0.2 degrees north of Mars fusing into helium, helium starts to face showing. Arepresents an important sci- 5 12:40 p.m. Full Moon fuse into beryllium and carbon, cre- The sky is bereft of planets until entifi c instrument, the compound 12 6:25 a.m. Last Quarter Moon ating even more energy. This extra around 5:00 a.m. when Mars and Ve- 15 4 a.m. Regulus behind Moon microscope. Named Microscopium 19 1:12 p.m. New Moon energy causes the star to become nus rise. These two will be in prox- by French astronomer Nicolas Louis 26 Noon Jupiter on opposite side of the Sun larger. imity for most of the month. At the de Lacaille in 1763, this constellation from Earth As the star grows, it transitions beginning of the month, Venus will has only a few stars bright enough to 27 4:22 p.m. First Quarter Moon to be a giant star, with a much larger be above Mars moving eastward in be seen by the naked eye from the the surface area. With more surface eastern Leo. On Oct. 5, Venus, mov- city. In size, it is 66th out of the 88 area to radiate the energy, the sur- ing more rapidly, will pass just thir- offi cial constellations defi ned by the and technical instruments, including For example, Alpha Centauri is the face cools down to a temperature teen minutes-of-arc north of Mars in International Astronomical Union. Microscopium. His catalog, Coelum brightest star in the constellation similar to that of our Sun. Gamma eastern Leo. Venus enters Virgo on Lacaille travelled from France to Australe Stelliferum, including the Centaurus. Lacaille assigned the Microscopii has a surface that is October 9, followed by Mars four the Cape of Good Hope in South Af- new constellations, was published Greek letters based on visual obser- cooler than our Sun (G6 compared days later. Venus ends the month in rica on the southern tip of the Afri- posthumously in 1763. vations of the brightness of the stars. to the Sun’s G2 spectral class). Even central Virgo, while Mars is still in can Continent. There he established Microscopium had previously When instrumentation became so, it has 2.5 times the mass of our western Leo. an observatory on Table Bay to mea- considered the hind legs of Sagittar- available, more accurate brightness Sun and it is ten times larger. The At midmonth, the Goddess of sure the positions of the stars and ius, which is the next constellation observations were possible. Astron- overall energy radiated by Gamma Love’s disc will be 10.7 seconds-of- planets. There he compiled a catalog west of Microscopium. Now it had omers discovered that the brightness Microscopii is 64 times that of the arc across and it shines at magnitude of the precise positions of 10,000 its own identity with its own Bayer measurements Lacaille used were Sun. -3.9. It has swung around the Sun stars. To fi ll in the unassigned areas designations. Bayer designations slightly inaccurate and the alpha-star Precise positional measurements making its disc ninety-three percent of the sky he created 14 new con- use the Greek alphabet to label the was not always the brightest star in of Gamma Microscopii by the Hip- illuminated and becoming fuller as stellations, many of them scientifi c stars by brightness in a constellation. the constellation. This is the case in parcos astronomy satellite have it prepares to exit the morning sky. Microscopium. allowed astronomers to calculate The God of War has a disc that is Gamma Microscopii is not the the position of this star in the past. just 3.8 seconds-of-arc across and it third brightest star in this constella- Surprisingly, about 3.6 million years shines at magnitude +1.8. The pair Tricks for Treats! tion, but the brightest. It marks the ago, this star was just somewhere are less then twenty degrees up in eyepiece of the microscope and has between 1.2 and 3.6 light-years the east as it starts to get light. a measured distance of 229 light- from our Sun. It would have been The bright star Regulus will dis- THINK years. It is currently a spectral class the brightest star in the sky, shin- appear behind the bright eastern G6 star. This spectral class sounds ing at magnitude -3, almost rivaling edge of the Moon around 3:20 a.m. TRAINING! like it may be a close cousin of our Venus. With such a close proximity, on the morning of Oct. 15 in what is spectral class G2 Sun, but it is actual- this star could have disturbed the called an occultation. The Moon will Our training classes ly much larger and heavier than the icy objects in the Oort cloud out be- be just a few degrees above the hori- (private and group) Sun. yond Pluto. This would have thrown zon in Las Cruces; it will be higher to Spectral class is a measure of the an increased number of comets into the east and lower to the west. Far will enrich their lives surface characteristics of a star. A the inner Solar System, providing enough west, the Moon will cover and yours! G-type star has a surface tempera- an amazing display of comets in our the star before moonrise. The Moon ture just under 10,000 degrees Fahr- sky. will be moving eastward in front of RRegistggiististerststerer YYououourur AcA coccoununnt OnOnnlllilineininen and andd WWininin Trerreaaatts!s! enheit, but that does not provide The Planets for October 2017. the star for almost an hour. Regulus ViVisisit wwwwww.mim sasaammigomimiiggogosoospspspetspetcae carere.com.c. coomm. any information about the type of Jupiter is moving slowly eastward will reappear from behind the dark ClCliClicCliciickc k onn “Re“ seervatioatttii”ioiionsns” or r “Co““CCoontntacact Us.”U”UsUs..”” star. Some G-stars, like our Sun, are in eastern Virgo during October, western edge of the Moon around Existiingng cusustotommemersersr makmakake sure wewe havehave your cucurcurrenturrreent emeemailmaiail adaaddressddrdresess oonn fifilelele first! called dwarf stars. They are normal while Mercury moves from western 4:15 a.m. So take the opportunity to AAlll cucusststomertomomerers rer gisterssterred willwillill beb enteredeennntterreed inin a drawingdrdrawrawwining forfofor (called main sequence) stars. Stars Virgo to central Libra. Both are too see at least the reappearance and prizess (ono OcOctobber 31stt). Evere yoonnnee reggiisttereed geg tss a trereat!ata ! that are more massive than our Sun near the Sun to be seen this month. “keep watching the sky”! the place to go when only the best will do! produce more energy in their core Saturn is the last planet in the eve- BOARDING GROOMING DAYCARE TRAINING RETAIL and they have a higher surface tem- ning sky, shining at magnitude +0.6. An amateur perature. 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At a time when the world and your reading. can scams. than ever before. There are more the Senate when it came time to, seems to be spinning hope- The TV and social media that There remains a great giving and more independent voters in well, getting things done. lessly out of control, there’s help connect us also help us see, spirit among humanity. At the America. The economic divide, Among other things, Lugar said, deceivers, and believers and often in real time, nightmares un- same time, suspicion and cyni- however, continues to expand. he and Domenici (and others, of old in-betweeners that seem to folding before our eyes. cism grow, deservedly so. Today we’re talking more about course) were instrumental in dis- have no place to go. Viewing these things in a vac- Isolation pervades even with- nuclear threats than we have since arming more than 1,000 nuclear – “Hands on the Wheel,” uum, usually by ourselves at our out aid of technology. the Kennedy Administration. warheads over a 20-year period Willie Nelson, 1975 computers or on our phones, we’re A century ago, elderly parents Computers make work faster, worldwide. They also worked in isolated. So, we respond, with ut- generally didn’t move into a nurs- until they go “down,” or the In- a period when people on Capitol e are at a strange point ter brilliance, comedy and insight ing home or even live by them- ternet goes out. Then we are ren- Hill actually practiced bipartisan- in human history. (in our minds) to disembodied selves. They often moved in with dered useless. ism. W Never have we been information without context. We their children, in the big family At the recent Domenici Insti- Maybe if – in all aspects of more connected in more ways to respond to headlines without house, which might also include tute Conference on Public Policy life and society – we were able our fellow man. reading the stories. We respond the children’s children and their in Las Cruces, longtime Indiana to work in the spirit of worrying At the same time, in many other to images without understanding. families. Two or three generations Sen. Richard Lugar, spoke on for- about getting things done, instead ways, we’ve never been more iso- We respond without considering all under one roof. Think of TV’s eign policy. Lugar was a colleague of the spirit of worrying about lated. consequences, because we can. “The Waltons.” Sure, I know that for many years of the recently who’s right, or who gets credit, The spate of natural disasters And in minutes a televangelist is was the Depression, and we’ve deceased Sen. Pete V. Domenici, things would be better. last month demonstrated some of crucifi ed. Or a deadly situation is worked for 80 years as a society to the namesake of the Institute and There’s an awful lot of garbage those connections. mocked. Or misinformation is in- improve on those kinds of condi- Conference. They both had been that needs picked up. Obviously, and thankfully, we stantly shared to a thousand more tions. Still, I wonder if we’ve really mayors of large cities – Domenici here in southern New Mexico are people. “improved.” of Albuquerque and Lugar of Indi- Richard safely distant from the historic Conversely, the same technol- There are an awful lot of our anapolis. Lugar characterized the Coltharp is hurricane crises along the Carri- ogy that enables those negatives people, not just elders, who are job of mayor as not easily lending publisher bean, Houston and Florida. Yet also has aided response in those living alone, isolated from friends itself to political ideology, because of Desert almost all of us have some friends tragedies. Members of Mesilla and family. Learning to be alone there are so many pressing mat- Exposure and or family who were in or near the Valley Search and Rescue who and happy is a valuable skill, but ters at hand. the Las Cruces path of destruction. traveled to Houston to help Hur- there’s a big difference between “The big issue is: Did the gar- Bulletin. His favorite Walton On the opposite side of our ricane Harvey victims came back being alone and being lonely. bage get picked up?” Lugar said. was Jim Bob. He can be reached country, fi res raged through our describing how technology, par- Political, class and ethnic po- The experience of getting at richard@lascrucesbulletin. forests. ticularly cellphones and Google larization has always been with things done helped them both in com To the south, our neighbors in Maps, made their efforts incredi- us, and has fl ourished through Mexico faced deadly earthquakes. bly effi cient. all forms of communication and Chances are, other tragedies Fundraising can be greatly en- accelerated with technology. And have struck between this writing hanced with technology, yet so yet, there is more intermarriage

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Community members celebrate the opening of the new Arts & Cultural Center. (Photo by Emmitt Booher) EROSION CONTROL - TREE CLEARING

ARTS EXPOSURE TOP SOIL - FERTILIZER D o ñ a A na A r ts C o u nci l Award recipients honored at gala Oct. 1 or the 30th year, the Doña The event will feature a “wine by calling 575-523-6403, in person Ana Arts Council (DAAC) wall,” with bottles of wine donat- at the DAAC offi ces, 1740 Calle [email protected] Finvites the public to join ed by local wineries and commu- de Mercado, Suite B, or at www. them in celebrating local support- nity members and a “silent auc- daarts.org. ers of the arts at the Community tion with a twist.” Attendees will Arts Awards. This year the event receive two “fun” tickets to either is also a gala fundraiser for the exchange for a chance to win a se- non-profi t organization. The cele- lection from the wine wall, or the BUY A NEW BIKE bration will be held from 5 to 8:30 chance to purchase a silent auc- p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at DAAC’s new tion item. Additional fun tickets Arts & Cultural Center at the Bul- will be available for purchase. letin Plaza at 1740 Calle de Merca- “The business community is GET A FREE do. really coming out to welcome us The event will include award and help us raise money by donat- presentations to those who were ing for the Gala Fundraiser,” said selected in three categories: the DAAC Executive Director Kath- HELMET Newcomer Award to Nan Rubin of leen Albers. “We want to make KTAL Radio, the Public Service in this new facility a truly functional the Arts Award to City Councillor arts center that is available for the Greg Smith, and the Papen Family community to use and enjoy. We Award will be presented posthu- hope to add a projector screen, mously to community volunteer window treatments, a visual art 2IIHUJRRGWKURXJK¢ and arts supporter Ann Palormo, hanging system, noise baffl ing, Helmet max price $50. who passed away in November a sound system and possibly a 2016. Recipients were nominat- kitchen to support the culinary ed earlier in the year and will be arts. We’d love to offer classes on GILA HIKE & BIKE honored for their dedication to the traditional New Mexico cooking.” CORNER OF COLLEGE & BULLARD arts in the Mesilla Valley during Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 WWW.GILAHIKEANDBIKE.COM 575-388-3222 the gala. at the door) and may be purchased 24 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com

SCAVENGER HUNT Las Cruces Fun Hunt Returns Event benefi ts ACTion Program For Animals eams of up to eight people online at www.LasCrucesFun- will compete Oct. 7 to as- Hunt.com for $175 by 4 p.m. on Tsemble items or complete Oct. 6, or in-person on registra- tasks from a list of about 250 ob- tion day. All teams must be at the jectives within 24 hours and com- registration and kickoff on Oct. 7 pete to win prizes sponsored by between 8 and 10 a.m. to receive local businesses. A portion of the instructions and their list of items proceeds from this third-annual and tasks. The 24-hour time peri- Las Cruces Fun Hunt will benefi t od starts when each team receives the ACTion Program for Animals. their packet. “The Las Cruces Fun Hunt is just ACTion Programs for Animals a ton of fun for groups of friends, is a progressive animal welfare or- local organizations and local busi- ganization seeking to improve the nesses looking for team-building quality of life for animals in Doña activities,” said event organizer Ana County, and greatly reduce Staci Mays of Las Cruces Event the number of unwanted animals Planning. “This is our third year, impounded and euthanized. A por- and it just keeps getting bigger and tion of the proceeds from the Las better. Everybody has a great time, Cruces Fun Hunt will be donated and there is so much laughter to ACTion Programs for Animals The Mesilla Valley Corn Maze even has corn. (Courtesy Photo) when the winners are announced.” (www.actionprogramsforanimals. All ages can particpate, but org). there must be at least one adult For information visit www.Las- A-MAZING on each team. Teams can register CrucesFunHunt.com. Mesilla Valley Corn Fountain Theatre ‡ƒ–—”‹‰–Š‡„‡•–‹†‡’‡†‡–ǡˆ‘”‡‹‰ƒ††‘ —‡–ƒ”›ϐ‹Ž•‹–Š‡•‘—–Š™‡•–Ǩ October 2017 Maze Open Oct. 6–12: The Glass Castle Oct. 13–19: The Trip To Spain Find your way in October Oct. 20–26: Pop Aye Thai w/ subtitles ** NOTE: On Thursday, Oct. 26 1:30 matinee; no evening show Oct. 21: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World he Mesilla Valley Maze, how food is produced for their where their food comes from.” Encore screenings at 4:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. only! Oct. 27– Nov. 1: I Dream in Another Language one of the fi rst and oldest dinner tables. Today, the Mesilla Anna’s husband, Steve, manag- Spanish w/ subtitles and English corn maze events in south- Valley Maze has become an annu- es the family’s 2,000-acre farming **NOTE: Saturday Oct. 28 No matinee T Oct. 31: Roger Corman’s A Little Shop of Horrors 10:30 p.m. only! ern New Mexico and west Texas al tradition for thousands of chil- business, what Anna refers to as 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla • www.mesillavalleyfilm.org • (575) 524-8287 is up and running in Las Cruces. dren, teachers and parents from “real farming.” From its humble With a traditional corn maze, across the region. beginnings as a corn maze in one family pumpkin patch, hayrides The Mesilla Valley Maze has of the family’s fi elds, the 45-acre • We can guide you in making and much more, the Mesilla Val- been recognized as one of the best Family Fun Farm now includes informed decisions about your care ley Maze is open every weekend corn mazes in the nation, and own- educational and interactive exhib- to maintain your dignity, comfort and quality of life. through Oct. 29. er Anna Lyles has been recognized its, a playground, hayrides, a coun- “We’ve been doing this for a as “New Mexico’s Ag Educator of try store, a pumpkin patch, pedal • Our care can be provided in the place you call home. If you experience long time, and we’ve really built a the Year” for her efforts to bring cars, giant slides and more. symptoms that cannot be managed reputation for family fun in a nice, fun and education to the area. This Some of the special events at home we can provide 24 hour park-like location with trees and year’s theme is – appropriately – scheduled for this year include nursing care at our in-patient hospice care unit, La Posada. grass,” said Anna Lyles, owner of corn, and the importance of this Girl Scout Day on Oct. 1; Fall Fes- the Mesilla Valley Maze. “Families crop to American agriculture. tival, Oct. 7 and 8; and Pumpkin • Hospice care in a covered benefit under Medicare, Medicaid, VA and keep coming back year after year, Open to the public on week- Festival, Oct. 28 and 29. most insurance. We will inform you if telling us that ours is the best, and ends, the Family Fun Farm hosts Located at 3855 W. Picacho in there are any out of pocket expenses. we’re grateful.” thousands of students for school Las Cruces, the Maze is open each • Your hospice care benefit includes Lyles had a vision in 1999 to fi eld on weekdays. weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. the care provided by your specialized create a traditional corn maze that “We’re heavily invested in ag- Adult admission is $12, children care team, medications, and durable medical equipment. would not only be a great activity riculture-based education,” Lyles under 12 are $10, and 2 and under for the family, it would also help said. “People have forgotten how are free. $2 military discount with 299 E. Montana • Las Cruces, NM 88005 Contact us at 575-523-4700 or www.mvhospice.org visit our website mvhospice.org teach children about farming and important farmers really are, and ID. For info on school tours, visit Visit Old Mesilla, NM

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There is plenty to do at the Family Want your business to be seen here? Children can enjoy racing tricycles through a straw bale Fun Farm on October weekends. Call Claire at 575.680.1844 • [email protected] course at the Mesilla Valley Corn Maze. (Courtesy Photo) (Courtesy Photo) D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 25

Men work in a Mexican fi eld. (Photo by Israel Venegas) BORDERLINES • MARJORIE LILLY Close to Home Colonia Guadalupe Victoria

hree summers ago, on a a sling in his hand that he used signedly, “I think the government Sunday afternoon, I went to kill mourning doves to eat. He is right.” At that time the offi cial Tdown to Colonia Guada- wouldn’t give me his name. story was that the buses taken lupe Victoria, a half-hour south I later visited one small cuarte- by the students were stuffed with of Palomas. The temperature was ria on the outskirts of town that drugs, and the narcos were the above 100, and there were at least Nayeli told me about. A one-year- ones that killed the students and 10 men on the town plaza, sleep- old boy, held in his mother’s arms, burned their bodies. ing like stones. had spent a month at the hospital A short, skinny teen, sitting in Some were lying on the grass, in Ascension for what they un- one of the rooms that was lit with looking as if they’d been washed derstood to be sickness from bad a 25-watt bulb, lived next-door in ashore. Others lay on benches. water. Tlapa to one of the families that They were farmworkers, on Nayeli often conferred in Mix- lost a son. He had a bright grin, the plaza because the rooms they teco with an older man before sort of tickled to talk to an Ameri- stayed in were too hot in the swel- responding to me. He was sober, can. He shrugged and said he just tering heat. They lived in what intelligent, and tired-looking, and didn’t know. I think he really didn’t are called cuarterias, more or less I wondered if he was a school- know. Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. like a motel made of grey cinder- teacher. He must have come of It’s a marvel to me how close PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 blocks, with no amenities at all. age in the time of the Dirty War in Ayotzinapa is to the border, and to (575) 546-3922 There was just one water tap for the 1970s, and seemed to carry a Deming. All it took was a couple about 20 rooms, and no beds in the sense of social justice with him. buses to bring them right to our rooms. doorstep. Farmworkers were mostly LANGUAGE EXCHANGE The current theory of what brought up from southern Mexico To get a chance to learn a little happened to the students is writ- in buses by the growers. For a cou- Mixteco, I asked if Nayeli would ten up in the Mexican journalist ple decades at least, they’ve come like to do an exchange of languag- Anabel Hernandez’s book, “The Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce and the from several states — Guerrero, es. She was immediately taken True Story of the Night of Iguala,” Deming Gem and Mineral Society present the Veracruz, Guanajuato, a few from with the idea. When I started up (published in English by Penguin). Chiapas — and I’ve seen some with my notebook, maybe a dozen She has arrived at the conclusion from the town of Parral in south- young people gathered around us, that it was the army that attacked ern Chihuahua. The largest group full of giggles. I think it made them the students and captured them. A are Mixteco Indians from Guerre- feel a little sophisticated. high-level informant has said the ro, especially the town of Tlapa. What I could hear from the army had the greatest authority in Saturday, November 11 10am to 5pm Then I stopped to talk with a beginning was that the dialect of Iguala out of all the many security Sunday, November 12 10am to 3pm man sitting on a park bench. An- Mixteco they spoke was a tone forces involved in drug traffi cking. Mimbres Valley Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine Street – Deming other man beside him slept sitting language. I told them it sounded Where the bodies of the students up, leaning perilously at times. somewhat like the little gongs are, is still unknown. Get all your holiday shopping done in one day!! Over 40 Vendors! I’d read years before that the of sound one hears in Chinese. The Pena Nieto administration Food will be available both days. farmworkers in this area had Nayeli said that Mixteco only had has denied this version of events. For vendor information call or email: problems with the drinking wa- two different tones — rising and The researcher for the Visitaduria 575-546-2674 ter. I brought this up, and the man falling — but it may be that in re- of the Mexican Attorney General’s [email protected] immediately said it was true. He’d ality there are several more. There offi ce who discovered this, Cesar gotten sick three times from the are several dialects of Mixteco. Alejandro Chavez Flores, was water, he said. He was almost When it was time to leave, they fi red. weeping with frustration, but all turned and left like a fl ock of didn’t want me to use his name. sheep. They stirred up dust with FILTERS IN FUTURE? their feet, and one little boy tipped This year I’ve been to talk to the UNHEALTHY WATER over and fell fl at on the ground. people in the cuarterias about the I went to Victoria a few more Another boy next to him turned water situation, and how I might DEMING times that year. When I went to to look back at me with a wry grin be able to get someone to help one cuarteria, a young woman that he held for a few seconds. them. I notice all too often that ART CENTER among the people outside came people are immutably resistant to 100 South Gold, Deming, NM over to talk with me. The people NEXT DOOR even talking. But there were a few Mon thru Satat 10:00 am to 4:00 pm there were from Tlapa, Guerrero, It was about this time, late in people that spoke openly to me. October Exhibit and she seemed to be acting as un- their season, that a shadow fell on I’ve brought the water situation offi cial leader. I’ll call her Nayeli. Guerrero. That was where the dis- to the attention of Peter Edmunds Exhibit:Black Range Artists Reception: October 8, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM She spoke fl uent Spanish, while appearance of the 43 students of at the development organization Booksigning by Bette Waters during the reception most of the others spoke only Mix- Ayotzinapa occurred in Iguala on Border Partners in Palomas. The Exhibit October 3 through October 30 teco. the night of Sept. 26. I talked to a towns near the border have simi-

Nayeli had several stories of few of the farmworkers about this lar water problems, he says, due to Artists Studio Tour: September 30 and October 1-Maps then, but they didn’t have any radi- people, including children, get- high levels of fl uoride, arsenic and and info on website, at Deming Visitors Center and the ting sick from the water. What she os, so they hadn’t heard anything bacteria. Deming Arts Center. Tour Hours 10:00 AM To 3:00 PM. said was that they could buy fi ve about it. Peter is getting a grant to make gallons of purifi ed water in plastic I think it wasn’t until the next low-cost fi lters for people in Palo- Guatemalan Mercado at the Deming Arts Center October jugs for $3. But because the pick- season that I learned from Nayeli mas. The project will start in the 27-11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and October 28 10:00 AM to ers were earning $9 a day it was that “four or fi ve” of the disap- fall. Maybe they can get a project 4:00 PM. Handmade jewelry, purses, bags,clothing and often hard to pay $3, especially if peared students had grown up in going in Col. Victoria. other gift items. they had a family with them. Tlapa. The town is about a two- One of the men that lived in the hour drive from the teachers’ Borderlines Childrens art class, free, on second Saturday of the cuarteria, sitting on a low wall, school at Ayotzinapa, on the edge columnist month, must call to reserve a spot as space is limited. talked to me about getting sick of the state capitol of Chilpancin- Marjorie 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM from the water. He also talked go. Lilly lives in Deming Arts Center, 100 S Gold St, Deming NM 88030 about going hungry sometimes One man living in a corner of Deming. 575-546-3663 Check us out on Facebook when weather was bad, and had the cuarteria told me a little re- This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs www.demingarts.org 26 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com 2SHQ

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD at 7th and Texas BODY, MIND, SPIRIT in Silver City, NM, wishes to extend a sincere invitation to all who are married, divorced, widowed, partnered, single, richer than Bill Gates or poorer than a war refugee. We invite you to visit us if you barely speak English, are fluent in twelve Investigate languages, are skinny as a soda straw or classified as a bit pudgy. New Mexico and the Shroud of

We welcome you if you can sing like Andrea Bocelli or can’t carry a tune in a Turin galvanized bucket. You’re also welcome here if you’re just curious, just left rehab or recently got out of prison. We don’t care if you’re Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist, n Saturday, Oct. 14, at the analog computer used to create Grant County Veterans brightness maps. Muslim, Jewish or Hindu, whether you’re all of the above or none of them. We OMemorial Business and There will also be a 14-foot life couldn’t care less when you last attended church. Conference Center, there will be a size photograph of the Shroud, special Shroud of Turin presenta- plus various 3D exhibits. Refresh- We also welcome those of you who are emotionally immature or responsible beyond tion which is free and open to the ments will be provided. For more the call of duty, no matter your age. We invite all those over sixty who have yet to public. Two of the original team information, call 575-415-5206 or members from the 1978 Shroud of 575-654-0103. grow up, teenagers who feel they are already adults as well as overworked moms, Turin Research Project (STURP) football addict dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, total rednecks, latte-sippers, will be present to share their ex- health nuts and junk food junkies. periences and expertise, and to answer questions. We welcome those who are suffering or grieving, whether or not you’ve found At 6 p.m., Barrie Schwortz will present “New Mexico and the Sci- closure or healing. We also welcome you if your problems are consuming you entifi c Investigation of the Shroud physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. We especially welcome those with of Turin.” negative religious experiences in the past because we’ve all been there as well. Schwortz is the original docu- menting photographer for STURP, Whether you’re on the verge of being sent to debtor’s prison or have a billion dollar one of the largest investigations ever to study a single artifact. He Barrie Schwortz stash buried in your back yard, we welcome you. We invite you here if you think worked for Los Alamos National the earth is flat, the Easter Bunny is real, work too hard, don’t or can’t work at all, Laboratory, and his work has ap- can’t spell, count or tie your own shoes. We welcome you if you’re Democrat, peared in many publications and Republican, Independent or anything in between. television documentaries world- wide. He is also the editor and founder of the internationally rec- You’re invited here if you’re branded, pierced, tattooed or all of them. We welcome ognized Shroud of Turin website, you here if you had religion crammed down your throat as a kid, got lost and ended www.shroud.com. up here thinking it was a rock ‘n roll festival. If you’re a baptized Christian of Peter Schumacher, the VP8 pro- any denomination, the Holy Eucharist is offered to you. If you aren’t baptized, duction engineer and president we can fix that. We welcome, tourists, locals, skeptics, warm hearts and hardened and founder of iSEAM New Mex- ico, the international Shroud Ex- ones. Because you’re a CHILD OF GOD, we welcome YOU! Sundays 8AM and hibit and Museum in Alamogordo, Ray Rogers 10:30AM, 5th Sundays, 9:30AM. will also be on hand. He can talk about the VP8 image analyzer, an D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 27

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During fall, the energy of the plant world returns to poor navigation weren’t offi cially recognized until the Earth. Winter brings a kind of death that people 1937, nor did anyone think to celebrate his barbaric, of many cultures bring comfort to by celebrating the inhumane acts until then. abundance of the harvest and connecting with rela- tives who have passed to the world of Spirit. Often THE FIRST WITCH before the fall feasts people would fast. This can be Hypatia was a Greek philosopher in ancient Egypt. cleansing and bring balance. As the head of the Platonist school at Alexandria, she taught philosophy and astronomy. Known also as a HOLIDAYS great inventor, she is given credit for the astrolabe Some of these feasts include Thanksgiving in and the hydrometer. She wrote The Astronomical America; Jewish people celebrate Rosh Hashana; the Cannon and made signifi cant contributions to the un- Sikhs — Vaisakhi; in Asia Mid-Autumn festival is on a derstanding of geometry. Her works were lost with full moon; and Lammas, in the pagan tradition, is on many others in the devastating fi re of the library of the fall equinox. Alexandria. We recognize a veil — as tenuous as our breath, be- In the year 415 AD, a mob of Christian zealots tween this world and the next, through the Day of the led by Peter the Lector attacked her as she left the Dead, observed in most Spanish speaking countries. school. They dragged her from her carriage and into Through this tradition the blessings of our ancestors a church, where they stripped her then beat her to are acknowledged. Another ancient ritual of paying death with roofi ng tiles. They then tore her body respect to ancestors, friends and pets who have died apart and burned it. This ferocious act is said to Silver City Zen Center — is Samhain. have been planned by the Christian Patriarch, Cyril, who attributed the great respect Hypatia inspired to (Ginzan-ji Zen Buddhist Temple) ANTI-HOLIDAYS? witchcraft. He also blamed her for tensions between Though some holidays (abbreviated from holy the Church and state that actually arose from Cyril’s Meditation Practice (Zazen) Monday-Friday 8:00 am days) bring us balance, reconnect us with family, own harshness towards heretics and Jews. Zazen, Kinhin & Dharma Talk Saturday 9:00 am community and help us understand the cycles of na- Sometime after this mob violence against an ed- ture, other celebrations seem to encourage violence ucated and powerful woman, Pope Gregory IX es- Dokusan (interview with teacher) by appointment and oppression. The two fall holidays I think of in this tablished the Inquisitional Courts. Pope Innocent IV Resident Priest category would be Halloween and Columbus Day. in 1252 authorized the use of torture during inquisi- 506 W. 13th St. (corner of 13th and Virginia) There is a wave of millions of people in the United tional trials. Pope Clement IV reaffi rmed the use of Rev. Dr. Oryu Paul Stuetzer 575-388-8874 States who have realized that celebrating the life of torture. Christian theologians started to write articles the self-admitted rapist, slave trader and genocidal and books which “proved” the existence of witches. murderer, Christopher Columbus, does not demon- Widespread witch hunts began in 1450 in many west- • Banish Back Pain strate good ethics. What’s more; Columbus never set ern European countries. The Catholic Church said PILATES • Increase Bone Density foot on our continent. The torture, pillage and murder that pagans who worshiped Goddesses were evil he carried out was in the Caribbean, particularly the witches who kidnapped babies, killed and ate their DANCING STONES STUDIO • Sculpt Abdominal Muscles islands of Juana (Cuba) and Hispaniola (Santo Do- victims, sold their soul to Satan, were in league with 109 N. BULLARD • SILVER CITY • Posture and Stride Retraining mingo), before returning to Spain. Over the course of demons, fl ew through the air, met in the middle of the Duet Packages and One-on-One Instruction three more voyages, he visited the Greater and Lesser night, caused male impotence and infertility, caused Antilles, as well as the Caribbean coast of Venezuela male genitals to disappear, etc. Historians have spec- 575-538-1256 and Central America claiming all this already inhabit- ulated that this religiously inspired genocide was mo- [email protected] ed land for the Crown of Castile. tivated by a desire by the Church to attain a complete Carol L. Watson-Brand The Los Angeles City Council voted in August 2017 religious monopoly. Fully Certified Pilates Instructor to offi cially mark the second Monday in October as Today the fear of powerful women seems to con- Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The day will remain a paid tinue as one aspect of Halloween. I am reminded holiday for city employees, the Los Angeles Times each fall of how the stereotypes of the witch are re- reported. Wisconsin, back in 2007, instituted Indige- inforced through this holiday and of how our society nous Peoples’ Day, doing away with Columbus Day condones the continuing theft of land and murder entirely. In 1992, Berkeley, California, decided to cel- of Native peoples by celebrating the Indian killer — ebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Christopher Columbus. Day. In South Dakota, the entire state 27 years ago Instead of continuing with festivals that engender renamed Columbus Day as Native American Day. Ha- fear or aggression, we can heal our society and our- waii, Alaska, Oregon, and Vermont do not recognize selves by choosing to honor people and celebrations Columbus Day at all. that manifest respect to all people. Columbus Day is a relatively new holiday passed into law in some states in 1937. In Maryland, Colum- Athena Wolf is the founder of bus Day didn’t become a national holiday until 1971. the Escuela de Curanderismo Up until that time, the enslavement and rape of a spe- and practices Ayurveda in the cifi c cultural group was not considered to be cause Mimbres. You can contact her for a holiday. Columbus’ voyages of ineptitude and at [email protected]. Yankie-Texas ART DISTRICT at the crossroads of Yankie & Texas Streets in Historic Downtown Silver City

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recently heard from someone I young (leading to early bone and issues have been discovered, the hadn’t seen in years, one of the joint issues) will affect movement rider is usually more responsible Ifi rst students I had long ago. and range of motion, and a good for the behavior than the training. He’s been around horses for years rider will understand this. Ill-fi tting tack — a bit that doesn’t and clearly loves having them in Sometimes pain and discomfort fi t for the horse’s mouth or level of his life. I always thought he could come from overall lack of condi- training, or a saddle that restricts use a few more lessons, but it was tioning rather than an injury or a shoulder movement, interferes clear he was looking for “magic medical condition. A horse that with the hindquarters or causes bullet” techniques for quick fi xes sits around all week, or maybe has pressure points — is always a sus- Contact Teresa Tolonen, at 575-680-1841 or controlling a horse, rather than been off for weeks or months, is pect when evaluating movement learning the foundation-building simply not in condition to be rid- and the comfort of the horse. The or [email protected] approach that would lead to com- den hard or for many miles — or in human chooses the tack, not the petent horsemanship skills for some cases, ridden at all. They get horse. any need. It always seemed to be out of shape just like we do, and if Then there’s the rider. Is he/she about him and not the horse. asked to do more than their level as good as they think they are? He’s now sporting a cast that of conditioning they hurt just like Riding with tension or fear with goes from hand to shoulder and we do. Good horsemen believe heavy hands and constant contact, has added some pins to his anat- horses are athletes but not “de- or with a body not supple enough omy. I heard quite a story about a signed” to be ridden, so they have to move smoothly with the horse, riding “accident” with his horse, to be conditioned to carry the makes it almost impossible for an older horse that apparently did weight of a rider. Too many riders the horse to move naturally under not want to walk out on a trail ride, feel horses are always fi t enough saddle. It’s as if he’s being ridden an issue he’s been having more to ride — that’s what they’re here with the brake on all the time. If frequently with this horse. He felt for, right? you’ve had injuries or parts re- this was no longer acceptable be- A good horseman will always placed in your own body, or you havior and had to show the horse look at how a horse performs haven’t invested the time to stay “who’s the boss” in their relation- without a rider before making in shape and learn how to ride in ship and on this ride, resorting to any judgments about behavior. Is ways that make you comfortable Robert Pittman some age-old techniques (think there evidence of pain or discom- for the horse, then your horse will Certified Advanced R O L F E R® force and punishment) for making fort with simple movements on do something to ease the discom- a horse do what he wanted. the ground? Are the signs there at fort of carrying you. The behavior Center for Healing Arts, 300 Yankie St., Silver City I had a little laugh to myself the start of a workout and do they of a horse always refl ects how he on this one. Looking at the size increase as you move the horse, or feels physically, as well as how he Appointment or free consultation: of the cast and the probable loss do they gradually improve as the feels about what you’re doing on of normal use of an arm, I’m kind horse warms up? Does the horse his back. 575-313-4379 of thinking the 1,000-lb. fl ight ani- walk out with fl uidity and enthu- It’s hard to say to an owner that mal showed who was boss when siasm when hand-walked or on a a performance issue is more likely pushed too far. In my mind I said line? Does the horse show clear a result of a physical or fi tness is- “good on you, horse” for taking a resistance with any particular sue with the horse (implies they’re stand and tossing the rider. movements? a “bad” or unobservant owner), Why do I say this? I certainly To me, how a person deals with and/or the way they ride and han- don’t like to see anybody get hurt, fi nding a physical issue that af- dle their horse (implies they’re but this is yet another example fects performance says everything incompetent or unskilled), rather of the difference between good about their level of horsemanship. than training. That all sounds pret- horsemanship and just having and Will the owner take the steps nec- ty personal, but it really isn’t. Any riding horses. Good horsemanship essary to alleviate the pain or help good horse person accepts that is always about understanding the the horse, steps that could include everything starts with the horse, nature of the horse and looking things like time off, rehab work, understanding his nature, how he at all the possible reasons behind therapeutic approaches or equip- works and what he needs. Along a behavior — not anthropomor- ment, conditioning training, lower with that goes your responsibility phized reasons but real causes expectations — or even make the for maintaining or improving your The Treat for Your Feet Your Whole Body will Love. — before laying any blame at the more diffi cult decision that the fi tness, riding and handling skills, hoof of the horse. It is never about horse should no longer be ridden? as well as your general knowl- being the boss and assuming the Or, will the owner simply ignore edge. Then comes training. I won- horse should do whatever you the issue, using force or whatev- der about owners who take that Profound Relaxation want just because you asked or er pain meds are necessary for simple logic personally. demanded it. temporary relief just because they I hate to see anybody get hurt STRESS IS THE MAIN ISSUE IN ALL ILLNESS! Presented with a similar prob- want to ride? with horses. But, I admit I some- Professional Foot Massage lem, an older horse that didn’t Given the time commitment times secretly applaud the horse Malika Crozier &HUWL´HG5HµH[RORJLVW\UV walk out or keep up a good pace and cost of having horses, facing that dumps a rider who thinks rid- &HOHEUDWH&HOHEUDWH,W$OO#JPDLOFRP on the trail, how would a good periods without riding while hav- ing is just about sitting on a sub- 6LOYHU&LW\¨%\$SSRLQWPHQW  horseman look for a solution? ing to devote signifi cant time and servient beast, who treats a horse i You start from the horse’s per- dollars for care or rehab can make like a bicycle or programmable spective, not assuming a training a hobby or passion feel like lots of machine, or who feels their only issue before looking at everything work with no fun. I’d like to think responsibility is to be “the boss.” else. That starts with the horse’s owners see this as just part of the There should be a price for ignor- overall health and condition. Is deal when you get involved with ing your role as leader, partner, there any pain making movement horses, but more and more I’m teacher and steward. Maybe it’s uncomfortable, realizing that pain seeing pain meds, discarding one best if that message is delivered TWO LEGGED: could be located just about any- horse for another, or simply turn- by the horse, rather than a friend PRIVATEVATE APPT. WALK-IN CLINIC where in the horse’s body? People ing a blind eye as the preferred or trainer, through the occasional tend to think of back pain in rid- choices. role reversal — horse as boss. Way AVAILABLE T & TH: 9 - 11:30AM & 1-2PM ing horses as the primary cause of There’s another piece to this to go, pony! 575-519-27245 poor performance or bucking, but performance puzzle that needs a horse that is hurting just about to be examined before deciding Scott Thomson FOURF LEGGED: anywhere will adjust or resist whether or not you’re faced with lives in Silver movement to alleviate pain. So, a training issue, and it’s where City and Adjustingusting hhorses & dogs by appointment problems in the jaw or teeth, any- things get really tricky when deal- teaches natural where along the spine, the legs or ing with horses and humans. horsemanship ALIGNED JOINTS ARE MORE hooves, in the hips, etc will all lead Going back to the specifi c is- and foundation COMFORTABLE JOINTS... to adjustments or resistance to sue in this case, the horse that training. You can contact him normal movement. The aches and wouldn’t walk out — in my ex- at [email protected] of 575- • COLD LASER THERAPY • GENTLE SPINAL pains of aging or hard riding too perience, assuming no physical 388-1830. • MUSCLE TESTING ALIGNMENTS • KINESIOLOGY DR.LOUISE CASH, D.C. 309 E. COLLEGE AVE • SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 29 Grant County Weekly Events

SU N D AY S Archaeology Society — 7 Tai Chi for B etter B alance — Archaeology Society — First p.m., third Wednesday every 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Sunday of every month, fi eld month, October-November, Lydia Moncada to register, trip. 536-3092, whudson43@ and January-April. Silver City 534-0059. yahoo.com. Woman’s Club. Summers at 6 TOPS — 5 p.m. First p.m., location TBA. 536-3092, Presbyterian Church, 1915 M ON D AY S [email protected]. Swan, 538-9447. AAR P Widowed and Single B abytime Sing & Play — 10:30 Vinyasa Flow Y oga — 11:30 Persons of Grant County a.m., Silver City Public Library, a.m., Lotus Center at 211 W. — 10:30 a.m., second Monday, 515 W. College Avenue. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404- Cross Point Assembly of God Stories, songs, rhymes and 234-5331. Church. All singles welcome. movement for infants 0-12 WildWorks Y outh Space — 4 Contact Sally, 537-3643. months and their caregivers. p.m. For children ages 10+ Al- Anon family group, N ew Free, no registration Space for youth to hang Hope — 12:05 p.m., First necessary. 538-3672 or ref @ out, experiment, create and Presbyterian Church, 1915 silvercitymail.com. more. Free, no registration Swan St., Silver City. Open B ack Country Horsemen — 6 necessary. Silver City Public meeting. Contact: 534-4866 p.m., second Wednesday, Library, 515 W. College or 574-2311. Gila Regional Medical Center Avenue, 538-3672 or ref@ Art Class — 9-10:45 a.m., Silver Conference Room. Subject to silvercitymail.com. City Senior Citizen Center. change. 574-2888. Y oga class — Free class taught Beginners to advanced. A Course in M iracles — by Colleen Stinar. 1-2 p.m. Contact Jean 519-2977. 7:15 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. Episcopal Church fellowship Gentle Y oga — 5:30-6:56 Information, 534-9172 or 534- hall, Seventh and Texas. p.m., Lotus Center, 211 W. 1869. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404- Curbside Consulting — 9 a.m.- FR I D AY S 234-5331. noon, Wellness Coalition, Alz heimer’s Caregivers M om & B aby Y oga — 5:30-6:30 409 N. Bullard. Free for Support Group — 10:20 p.m., La Clinica Health & Birth non-profi ts. Lisa Jimenez, a.m.-12:30 p.m., fi rst Friday, Center, 3201 Ridge Loop. 534-0665, ext. 232, lisa@ Hidalgo Medical Center. Ask 388-4251. Free to patients, $5 wellnesscoalition.org. at the front desk for the room for non-patients. Future E ngineers — 4-5 p.m. number. 388-4539. Free Silver City Sq uares — Dancing Silver City Public Library, senior care service available 7-9 p.m., Presbyterian 515 W. College Avenue. Free from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Church, 1915 N. Swan St. creative construction fun with Silver City Senior Center. Call Kay, 388-4227, or Linda, 534- Lego, K’NEX, and Strawbees! Gigi at 388-1319 for more 4523. For children ages 6-12, no information. registration necessary. 538- Overeaters Anonymous — 7 TU E SD AY S 3672 or ref@silvercitymail. p.m., First United Methodist Alz heimer’s/ D ementia Support com. Church. 654-2067. — 1:30 p.m., fi rst Tuesday, Gilawriters — 1:30-3 p.m., Silver City Woman’s Club — Senior Center. Margaret, 388- Silver City Food Co-op’s 10:30 a.m., second Friday, 4539. Market Café Community 411 Silver Heights Blvd. B ayard Historic M ine Tour Room, 615 N. Bullard St. Monthly meeting, lunch is at — 9:30 a.m., Second Tuesday, Contact Trish Heck, trish. noon. Lucinda, 313-4591. meet at Bayard City Hall, 800 [email protected] or call 534- Taiz é — 6:30 p.m., second Central Ave. $5 fee covers 0207. Friday, Episcopal Church two-hour bus tour of historic Gin R ummy — 1 p.m. at Tranquil of the Good Shepherd. mines plus literature and map. Buzz, corner of Yankie and Service of prayer, songs, Call 537-3327 for reservation. Texas Streets in Silver City. scripture readings and quiet Compassionate Friends Grant County D emocratic contemplation. 538-2015. — 7 p.m., fourth Tuesday, Party — 5:30 p.m., potluck; Women’s Al- Anon M eeting: Episcopal Church, Parish 6:30 p.m., meeting, second Women E mbracing Hall, Seventh and Texas St. Wednesday, Sen. Howie R ecovery — 5:30 p.m., Support for those who’ve lost Morales’ building, 3060 E. La Clinica Health and Birth a child. Mitch Barsh, 534- Hwy. 180. Center, 3201 Ridge Loop, 1134. L adies Golf Association — 8 Silver City. Contact: 313-7094 Figure/ M odel D rawing — 4-6 a.m. tee time, Silver City Golf or 313-1032 p.m. Contact Sam, 388-5583. Course. Woodcarving Club — 1 p.m., M ultiple Sclerosis Support Prenatal Y oga — 5:30-6:30 fi rst and third Fridays except Group — 11:30 a.m., fi rst p.m., La Clinica Health & Birth holidays. Senior Center. 313- Tuesday at a local restaurant; Center, 3201 Ridge Loop. 1518. email for this month’s location: Free to patients, $5 for non- Y outh Space — 5:30-10 p.m., [email protected]. patients. 388-4251. Satellite/Wellness Coalition. Silver Alternative Medicine PA PFL AG Silver City — Tranquil Prostate Cancer Support Loud music, video games, Buzz Coffee House, formerly Group — 6:30 p.m., third chill out. Dr. Paul Stuetzer, PH.D., DOM Physician Yankie Creek Coffee, is under Wednesday, Gila Regional new ownership, and the name Medical Center Conference SATU R D AY S Karen Prevost M.A., Medical Assistant has changed. We will continue Room. 388-1198 ext. 10. Alcoholics Anonymous “B lack to meet there at the same time Chip” — 11 a.m.-noon, First Acupuncture, Chinese Medicinals & Herbs, and day. Thanks! THU R SD AY S United Methodist Church. The R epublican Party of Grant AR TS Anonymous — 5:30 D ouble Feature B lockbuster Homeopathic & Naturopathic Medicine. County — First Tuesday, 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist M ega Hit M ovie N ight p.m. at the headquarters, next Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan St. — 5:30-11 pm., Satellite/ Family Practice specializing in Pain Relief, to the Chevron/Snappy Mart Artists recovering through the Wellness Coalition. Headaches, Allergies, in Arenas Valley. Dan Larson, 12 Steps. 534-1329. E vening Prayer in the E astern 654-4884. B looming L otus M editation Orthodox Tradition — 5 p.m., Nutritional Deficiencies, Slow Flow Y oga — 11:30 a.m.- — 5:30 p.m., Lotus Center, Theotokos Retreat Center, Immune Disorders, 12:45 p.m., Lotus Center, 211 211 W. Broadway. 313-7417, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Clara. W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, [email protected]. 537-4839, theotokos@zianet. Nervous System Disorders 404-234-5331. D e- stressing M editations com. Southwest N ew M ex ico — Noon-12:45 p.m., New K ids B ike R ide — 10 a.m., & Lifestyle Counseling. Q uilters Guild – 9:30 a.m., Church of the SW Desert, Bikeworks, 815 E. 10th St. fi rst Tuesday, Grant County 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087. Dave Baker, 388-1444. Extension Offi ce, 2610 N. Grant County R olling Stones N arcotics Anonymous — 6 Silver Street, North entrance. Gem and M ineral Society p.m., New 180 Club, 1661 Newcomers and visitors are — 6 p.m., second Thursday, Hwy. 180 E. welcome. 388-8161. Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria Spinning Group — 1-3 p.m., Tai Chi for B etter B alance — St. Kyle, 538-5706. fi rst Saturday, Yada Yada 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Historic M ining D istrict & Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, 388- NCCAOM National Lydia Moncada to register, Tourism M eeting — 10 a.m., 3350. Certification, State licensed in 534-0059. second Thursday, Bayard Vinyasa Flow Y oga — 10 New Mexico and California. Community Center, 290 a.m., Lotus Center, 211 W. WE D N E SD AY S Hurley Ave., Bayard. 537- Broadway. All levels. Becky Provider for United Health 30 Years Experience. Al- Anon family group — 6 3327. Glenn, 404-234-5331. Care, and Blue Cross, Blue Shield. Reasonable rates, p.m., Arenas Valley Church L ittle Artist Club — 10:30-11:30 of Christ, 5 Race Track Road, a.m., Silver City Public Library, All phone numbers are area discounts for Seniors, Healthcare providers and Clergy. Arenas Valley (the old radio 515 W. College Avenue. Free code 5 7 5 ex cept as noted. station). Open meeting. creative fun for children ages Send updates to events@ 506 W13th street, one block from WNMU, Contact: Tom, 956-8731; 0-5. No registration necessary. desertex posure.com. Karen 313-7094; Dot, 654- 538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail. corner of Virginia, Silver City, NM 88061 1643. com. Office:575-388-8858 30 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com HIGH PLACES • GABRIELE TEICH Mimbres River Trail A well-hidden gem in the Gila National Forest

et me show you the Mim- we were more concerned about onfl ies and butterfl ies. Thanks to bres River Trail,” our friend possible oncoming traffi c on this Laurence we came prepared with LLaurence said. Laurence very narrow road. A few hairpin water shoes since the trail crosses Parent lives in Texas but knows curves had us gasp and then sigh the river several times. At the fl ow New Mexico like the proverbial with relief. rate we encountered we didn’t back of his hand and never for- The small campground (four need them on the way in, but for There is plenty to explore along the banks of the Mimbres River. (Photo by Gabriele Teich) gets a trail he hiked. Surely that’s sites, fi re pits, tables and a vault the return we slipped them on and the reason why he was asked to toilet) itself is located in a beauti- waded through the river instead write the Falcon Guide on Hiking fully shaded canyon and is mostly of taking the trail. Much slower in New Mexico. That, plus the fact used by hunters. It is so isolated pace but so much fun! Especial- that he’s a good photographer. that a note on the information ly for young ones. Just don’t lose So we set out to meet him. Our board warned of a bear sighting your footing! Also, if you plan on fi rst encounter with the Mim- just two nights prior. Good that doing that, it’s a good idea to mem- bres river was not promising. we still had the bear spray with orize a landmark on your way in, We crossed it right after the turn us from our summer trip to Yel- so you know where to get out of off in Deming and there the river lowstone. But being there gave us the river to hit the trail before it bed was dry. We drove on past the a head start the next morning be- veers away from it. A big old tree City of Rocks and through sever- cause the trail head is only three that took three people to circle it al more small villages to a camp- miles away. with outstretched arms served us ground in the Gila National For- Like so many things in life the well here. est, aptly named Rocky Canyon best are often hard to get to and To access the trailhead take Campground, north of the town that’s the case with this hike — highway 35 north out of the town of Mimbres. Getting there was an 2.7 miles into and out of a canyon, of Mimbres and after a few miles adventure in itself: 15 miles of dirt then over into the next one will take North Star Road on your right road, the fi rst two of well-worn fi nally deliver you to the Mimbres (the dirt road with the washboard) washboard consistency. Lucki- River. From there on it is smooth for about 12 miles. You will come ly only the fi rst two. We rode the sailing — if you had a sail boat. to an open area where you can ei- waves and then climbed into and The trail that follows the river is a ther park your big rig or drive on Earth Matters out of several canyons, our trusty beautiful one. The water attracts another ¾ mile down to the ac- A show about earthly matters that impact us all! pop-up camper in tow. In the end lots of wildlife and plenty of drag- tual trailhead on a narrower and bumpier forest road. Follow the signs for trail 77 — 89.1 don’t miss the right turn at a trail RU F intersection about 1-mile in. U M For a longer hike like this you want to bring a bit more substan- K tial snack or even lunch. We start- ed really early (read: before 8 a.m.) and didn’t get back until 2 p.m., but it depends how far you take the trail. We stopped at a cute lit- a tle waterfall and decided that was n g d r far enough. The trail continues for o s . miles beyond that. t r r c As always: Enjoy the outdoors! ea m m t g in g live a Of German Brought too yyouou bbyy origin, Gabriele Gila/Mimbres Community Radio Gila Resources Information Project Teich has called New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Upper Gila Watershed Alliance Las Cruces her home for the EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am, last 18 years Thursday evenings at 8pm — and loved every minute of Gila/Mimbres it, hiking the mountains in the Community Trecking through the river itself is sometimes the best way to Radio immediate surrounding and all Podcasts available: find us on follow the Mimbres. (Photo by Gabriele Teich) http://gmcr.org/category/earth-matters FaceBook! over this beautiful state. :ɰOFʝȷɏWɛ6ɵʙɃʑɠ+HɪOʃɓȉ$5( Family Medicine: Vickie Shelquist, FNP-C When Vickie visted our small town she fell in love. She moved to Silver City from Lyon, Colorado with her son. She practices family medicine and is currently accepting new patients of all ages. She is very excited to serve this community. Alan Berkowitz, MD- Psychiatry Dr. Berkowitz will be joining our team in October. He will be accepting new adult psychiatric patients. If you have been a patient of his or want to establish care with him, please give us a call to schedule an appointment in Silver City. Family Medicine: Eduard Schander, FNP-C Eduard moved to Deming with his wife and children from Fort Worth, Texas. They are excited to be closer to their family in Mexico. He will be accepting new patients of all ages. Habla Espanol! APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY! $FȪʑSʤʖQɒ Silver City Deming 1600 East 32nd Street 1511 South Lime Street 1ʑɦ 1380 Highway 180 East Bayard For All Clinics 608 Winifred Street 3DʤȲʑQWɡ www.silverhealthcare.org CALL (575) 538-2981 D ESE RT EX POSURE OCTOBER 2017 • 31 LIVING ON WHEELS • SHEILA SOWDER South of the Border Tips on taking your RV into Mexico

“RVing in Mexico? Are you nuts? Permit for each vehicle, good for 10 large wads of money, expensive way mercy are tenacious in getting you fi nd compatible RVers to travel It’s not safe. The police are corrupt. years and obtained at a Banjercito jewelry or electronic devices. Do you up and rolling, and charge only with. The roads are horrid.” I’ve heard offi ce, also at the point of entry. The make sure you have plenty of fuel for parts, not labor. Here’s some advice for the new- these words at RV parks through- fee is around $50, but there’s also a for your trip, and that your vehicles We all have different comfort lev- bie from the veterans: out the Southwest, and may have vehicle deposit of as much as $400 are travel-ready. Avoid larger towns els for the unknown. Some people • Don’t try to do and see too even uttered them myself. depending on the vehicle’s age. and cities as much as possible. Read love and crave it, some avoid it at much in the time allowed. But come on, don’t tell me you’re You’ll get this deposit back at your up on Mexico’s traffi c regulations, all costs. Most of us are somewhere • Lighten up - don’t travel with not intrigued by the idea, especially fi nal border crossing when you which are similar to ours. Same in between. For many people, the more than what you really need. with that border so close. And how turn in the permit and get the decal traffi c light system, same color and idea of driving an RV around anoth- • Don’t expect the same level of much do you really know about scraped off your windshield at the shape for many of their information er country is daunting. Those cau- amenities in Mexican RV parks that taking an RV into Mexico? I didn’t Banjercito offi ce. If you skip this and warning signs. Check out web- tious adventurers might be more you fi nd in American parks. Also, know much about it either, so I did step, you won’t be able to re-enter site riversonline.org for valuable comfortable experiencing Mexi- be aware that the park you’re head- a little digging, and here’s what I Mexico with the RV or any other ve- information and advice. can RVing as part of a caravan, an ing toward may be closed. found out. hicle until the original 10-year per- Two-lane roads are often clogged organized tour of RVers. There are • Keep an open mind and enjoy First, you can’t just drive your mit period has expired. Also, please with traffi c, and can be poorly main- several established and respected the journey. RV into Mexico. There’s paper- note that this Vehicle Import Permit tained and very narrow with steep companies that conduct Mexican Finally, I recently spent a couple work, my friend, oh, how the Mex- is not necessary if traveling on the drop-offs. They also have TOPES RVing tours, including Caravanas of delightful hours talking to veter- ican offi cials love their paperwork. Baja Peninsula or within about 16 — giant speed bumps that are often de Mexico and Fantasy RV Tours. an RVer Ken Crosby. who has spent Make sure, before you hit the bor- miles of the border (website baja- close to town and are just waiting Tours last anywhere from a couple many winters in his RV in San Anto- der point of entry, that you have the bound.com). to cause great damage to your RV. of weeks to a couple of months; all nio de Tlayacapan near Lake Cha- following documents. For more advice on the paper- So drive the toll roads as much details are taken care of. Caravans pala in the central highlands. Read • A valid passport for each per- work needed, check out the web- as possible. Mexico has recently in- provide leadership and security, about his adventures and advice in son in your RV sites mexpro.com and mexonline. vested in an extensive modern road and the information and experi- November’s Desert Exposure. • Vehicle registrations for your com. system, including 10,000 miles of ence a fi rst-timer will need to feel RV and for any other vehicles So let’s address that safety issue. toll roads. The tolls are considered comfortable eventually traveling on Sheila and • Driver’s license Check the “alerts and warnings” expensive, so there’s less local traf- his own. The cost is determined by husband, • Valid Mexican insurance section of the U.S. State Depart- fi c, and these roads are safer, bet- the length of the tour and the ame- Jimmy Sowder, • International credit card in the ment’s website travel.state.gov, and ter maintained, and get you where nities offered. 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TABLE TALK On Tap T or C Brewing Company releases fi rst beer

Truth or Consequences’ own Masterson and Marianne Blaue been building slowly and adding Cosmic Blonde Ale. brewery has released its fi rst moved to T or C last year to service and manufacturing jobs T or C Brewing Company is beer, a blonde ale called “Cos- open a brewery in the down- in the heart of downtown. planning a grand opening cel- mic Blonde.” town area because they be- The blonde ale style of ebration on Oct. 20, 21 and 22 This beer is the fi rst large lieved strongly that, “this town craft beer is described as an with an Oktoberfest theme. The batch of beer brewed by T or deserves a brewery.” The brew- easy-drinking, approachable, brewery is located at 410 N. C transplant and brewmaster ery opened in June of this year malt-oriented American craft Broadway in the heart of down- John Masterson. Masterson has and has been serving New Mex- beer. It is well balanced, clean, town and is currently open from T or C Brewing Company general manager been brewing for over a decade ican craft beers while contrib- and refreshing without aggres- 3-10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday Marianne Blaue and bartender Jessica Murphy and won awards as a home uting to culture and nightlife in sive fl avors. A special snack and Sunday. Please call 575-297- are ready to serve their Cosmic Blonde Ale brewer in Seattle, Washington. T or C. The small business has pairing will be offered with the 0289 with any questions. developed by brewmaster John Masterson. (Photo by Dan Monaghan, N.M. Tourism) 32 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com

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

GRANT COUNTY The Hub, Suite A, Bull- paninis: Tuesday to Sunday L D. Silver City ard St., 534-9229. Artisan PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 1ZERO6, 106 N. Texas St., 575- breads, pastries, sandwich- N. Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, 313-4418. Pacifi c Rim, South East es, deli: Monday to Saturday ice cream: Monday to Saturday. Asian, Oaxacan and Italian: Friday to B L early D, Sunday L. Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND Sunday D, by reservation only. BREWERY, 101 E. College Ave., ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 534-4401. American, steaks, barbe- Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mex- cue, brewpub: Monday to Saturday Breakfast items, burgers, sandwich- ican: B L. L D. es: Sunday B L, all week B L D. DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 BURGERS & BROWNIES & BEER, Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. REVEL, 304 N. Bullard, 388- LIVE MUSIC OCTOBER 2017 • NEVER A COVER! OH MY! 619 N. Bullard St., 575- Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast 4920. Elevated comfort food. Every Thursday & Saturday Night • 8-11pm 597-6469. served throughout. Weekdays LD, weekends EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson BD, closed Wednesdays. OCTOBER 5 COLE MITCHELL – ACOUSTIC DUO CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR St., 597-4559. Mexican: Tuesday, SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 Wednesday and Sunday B L Thurs- 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. OCTOBER 7 DERRICK HARRIS – BLUES Bear Mountain Ranch Road, day to Saturday B L D. American, Mexican, hamburgers: 538-2538. B L, special D by FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard L D. OCTOBER 12 SUGAR STILL – AMERICANA ACOUSTIC DUO reservation only. St. Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to Friday L D, Slices only at lunch time. SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 OCTOBER 14 RHYTHM DRAGONS – ROCKABILLY (AZ) CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. 180E, 538-9300. Chinese: Monday N. Hudson, 388-2027. Cof- Suite C. 388-1964. fee shop: Monday to Satur- OCTOBER 19 TIFFANY CHRISTOPHER – ONE-WOMAN BAND to Friday L D. GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Re- Coffeeshop. day B L, early D. OCTOBER 21 DERRICK LEE GROUP – JAZZ ENSEMBLE gional Medical Center, 538-4094. GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 American: B L, with special brunch Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Cof- Sundays. GRANDMA’S CAFÉ, 900 Silver fee shop, bakery: Monday to OCTOBER 26 SOULSHINE – CONTEMPORARY ROCK COVER BAND Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, DIANE’S RESTAURANT, Friday B L, early D, Saturday Mexican: B L. B L only. OCTOBER 28 C.W. AYON – BLUES 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Fine dining (D), steaks, sea- Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. in food, pasta, sandwiches (L), HEALTHY EATS, 303 E. 13th St., The Hub, Wednesday to Sunday L, salads: Tuesday to Saturday 534-9404. Sandwiches, burritos, Fridays L D. L D, Sunday D only (fami- salads, smoothies: L. TERRY’S ORIGINAL BARBEQUE, ly-style), weekend brunch. JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard Hwy. 180 and Ranch Club Road. St., 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Barbeque to go: L D. DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, Saturday L D Sunday B. JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse. Texas, 388-5430. www.vick- JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard iseatery.com Fresh...made St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sand- just for you!. Saturday-Sun- wiches, wraps: B L. day breakfast; Mon- Get your KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Moun- day-Saturday lunch; and tain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: Friday-Saturday dinner. Monday to Sunday B L D. LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burg- L D. ers, appetizers, salads: L D. red&green on! LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., Tranquil Buzz Café, 112 W. Yankie 388-4600. Mexican: Tuesday to St. Coffee shop, coffee, home-made Sunday B L D. pastries and ice cream, fresh fruit LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and smoothies. Restaurateurs: Memory Lane, 534-0142. Mexican and American: B L. DOÑA ANA COUNTY Lock in your local listing LITTLE TOAD CREEK Las Cruces & Mesilla BREWERY & DISTILLERY, ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. 434, Basic listings with essential 523-5911. American: Monday to Burgers, wings, salads, fi sh, Friday B L. information will be $36 per pasta, craft beers and cock- ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 1983 tails: Monday to Sunday L Calle del Norte, 526-1271. Mexican year. Expanded listings D. plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: B L D. MARKET CAFÉ, 614 Bullard St., ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 up to 10 lines will be 956-6487. Organic and vegetarian Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: deli food. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B $48 per year. through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat- L D. urday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday B L. AQUA REEF, 141 N. Roadrunner Restaurant advertisers MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and Parkway, 522-7333. Asian, sushi: Broadway Mexican food stand: LD. already on a retail Monday to Saturday B L early D. THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesil- MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., contract with Desert la, 527-5155. Coffeehouse. 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Exposure get a free Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 602 N. N. Alameda St. No. 16, 527- listing. Bullard St., 597-2253. Soup, salads, 2483, www.abiteofbelgium. sandwiches, baked goods and now com. Belgium and American serving barbecue on Saturdays: Tuesday to Saturday. food: Daily B L. NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. To get your updated listing in the Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, Monday to Saturday B L D. casual fare, espresso: Monday to guide, call Angel at 575-524-8061. THE PARLOR AT DIANE’S, 510 Saturday L D. N. Bullard St., 538-8722. Burgers, BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. 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526-8604. Mexican: Tuesday to HI GH D E SE R T B R E WI N G Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: L D. day to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. Sunday B L. COM PAN Y , 1201 W. Hadley Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday to SPAN I SH CAFÉ , 106 Central Ave., B U R GE R N OOK , 1204 E. Madrid Ave., 525-6752. Brew pub: Saturday. L D. 537-2640. Mexican, tamales and Cliff Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding green- L D. OL D TOWN R E STAU R AN T, 1155 menudo (takeout only): B. D ’S CAFÉ , 8409 Hwy 180. Break- chile cheeseburgers. Tuesday to S. Valley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, SU GAR SHACK , 1102 Tom Foy fast dishes, burritos, burgers, Saturday L D. I N TE R N ATI ON AL D E L I GHTS, 1245 American: B L. Blvd., 537-0500. Mexican: Sunday weekend smoked meats and ribs: B U R R I TOS VI CTOR I A, 1295 El El Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and OR I E N TAL PAL ACE , 225 E. Idaho, to Friday B L. Thursday to Sunday B L. Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B International: B L D. 526-4864. Chinese: L D. PAR K E Y ’S, 8414 Hwy. 180W, L D. Now serving beer. J .C. TOR TAS, 1 196 W. Picacho PAI SAN O CAFÉ , 1740 Calle de Chapparal 535-4000. Coffee shop: Monday to Ave., 647-1408. Mexican: L D. Mercado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L E L B AY O STE AK HOU SE , 300 Saturday. CAFÉ A GO GO, 1120 Com- J OSE M U R PHY ’S, 1201 E. Amador D. Paloma Blanca Drive, 824-4749. merce Drive, Suite A, 522- (inside Ten Pin Alley), 526-8855. PE PE ’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 541- Steakhouse: Tuesday to Sunday B Doña Ana 0383, www.cafeagogonm. Mexican, American: L D. 0277. Mexican: B L D. L D. B I G M I K E ’S CAFÉ , Thorpe Road. com. Bistro with an eclectic J OSE FI N A’S OL D GATE CAFÉ , PHO A D ON G, 504 E. Amador Ave., TOR TI L L E R I A SU SY , 661 Paloma Mexican, breakfasts, burgers: B L D. menu. “We have a passion 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D. Blanca Dr., 824-9377. Mexican: Mon- for delicious food and it re- Pastries, soups, salads, sandwich- PHO SAI GON , 1160 El Paseo Road, fl ects in our dishes:” Monday es: Monday to Thursday L, Friday to 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D. 304 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM to Saturday L D. Sunday B L. EatDrinkRevel.com K ATAN A TE PPAN Y AK I GR I L L , PI CACHO PE AK B R E WI N G CAR I L L O’S CAFÉ , 330 S. Church, 1001 E. University Ave., 522-0526. CO., 3900 W. Picacho, 575- 575-388-4920 523-9913. Mexican, American: Mon- Meals created before your very 680-6394. www.picachope- day to Saturday L D. eyes. Japanese: Monday to Friday L akbrewery.com CHACHI ’S R E STAU R AN T, 2460 S. D, Saturday D. Weekdays PL AY E R ’S GR I L L , 3000 Herb Locust St.-A, 522-7322. Mexican: K E VA J U I CE , 1001 E. University, lunch 11-2 Wimberly Drive. (NMSU golf course B L D. 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: clubhouse), 646-2457. American: CHI L I TOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526- B L D. dinner 5-9 B L D. 4184. Mexican: Monday to Saturday L A M E X I CAN A TOR TI L L E R I A, R AN CHWAY B AR B E CU E , 604 N. B L D. 1300 N. Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mex- Weekends Valley Dr., 523-7361. Barbecue, CHI L I TOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. ican: L D. Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, brunch 9-2 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. L A N U E VA CASI TA CAFÉ , 195 N. Saturday D. D AY ’S HAM B U R GE R S, Water and Mesquite, 523-5434. Mexican and dinner 5-9 R ASCO’S B B Q , 125 S. Campo St., Las Cruces streets, 523-8665. Burg- American: B L. ers: Monday to Saturday L D. L A POSTA R E STAU R AN T D E M E - 526-7926. Barbecued brisket, pulled Closed Wednesday pork, smoked sausage, ribs. PE CAN GR I L L & B R E WE R Y , SI L L A, 2410 Calle De San Albino, R E D B R I CK PI Z Z A, 2808 N. Telshor 5 00 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. 524-3524Mexican, steakhouse: L Blvd., 521-7300. Pizzas, sandwich- Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, D, Saturday, Sunday and holidays es, salads: L D. steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. also B. R OB E R TO’S M E X I CAN FOOD , 908 D E L I CI AS D E L M AR , 1401 El L AS TR AN CAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., Thanksgiving 2017 Menu E. Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: Bear THURSDAY, November 23rd • Served Noon to 6PM Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, B L D. Mountain RESERVATIONS A MUST! •575-538-2538 B L D. fried chicken: L D, Saturday and Lodge R OSI E ’S CAFÉ D E M E SI L L A, 300 D I CK ’S CAFÉ , 2305 S. Valley Dr., Sunday also B. FALL STARTERS N. Main St., 526-1256. Breakfast, 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sun- L E R E N D E Z - VOU S CAFÉ , 2701 W. Pimento cheese, homemade zucchini bread, watermelon pickles, and spiced veggies Mexican, burgers: Saturday to day B L, Monday to Saturday B L D. Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French SOUP COURSE: CARROT GINGER SOUP with a Bear Mountain cracker Thursday B L, Friday B L D. D I ON ’S PI Z Z A, 3950 E. Lohman, pastry, deli, sandwiches: Tuesday to SALAD COURSE: Apple Slaw with local pistachios SAE N Z GOR D I TAS, 1700 N. Solano 521-3434. Pizza: L D. Sunday B L. ENTREE CHOICES Dr., 527-4212. Excellent, gorditas, (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE) D OU B L E E AGL E , 2355 Calle De L E T THE M E AT CAK E , 1001 E. of course, but also amazing chicken Guadalupe, 523-6700. Southwest- University Ave. Suite D4, 680-5998. HERB ENCRUSTED ROAST THANKSGIVING TURKEY served with country sausage tacos. Mexican: Monday to Satur- dressing or rice dressing (gluten free) and Bourbon gravy ern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday. day L D. OR champagne brunch buffet. L OR E N Z O’S PAN AM , 1753 E. PORK TENDERLOIN topped with a port cranberry sauce SAN TOR I N I ’S, 1001 E. University D U B L I N STR E E T PU B , 1745 E. University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, OR Ave., 521-9270. Greek, Mediterra- University Ave., 522-0932. Irish, pizza: L D. Butternut Squash and White Beans in a béchamel sauce topped with red bell pepper, nean: Monday to Saturday L D. tomatoes, and basil with a touch of crème fraiche American: L D. L OS COM PAS CAFÉ , 6335 Bataan SAL U D D E M E SI L L A, 1 800 Avenida (VEGETARIAN) E L SOM B R E R O PATI O CAFÉ , 363 S. Memorial W., 382-2025. Mexican: de Mesilla B, 323-3548. American, ALL ENTREES INCLUDE Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L D. B L D. Continental: B L D. APPLE-CRANBERRY SAUCE, COCONUT MILK SWEET POTATOS, GREEN BEAN MELEY, and E M I L I A’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, L OS COM PAS CAFÉ , 603 S. Neva- HOMEMADE BREAD THE SHE D , 810 S. Valley Dr., 525- 652-3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, rez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. DESSERTS: 2636. American, pizza, Mexican, sandwiches, pastry, juices, smooth- L OS COM PAS, 1120 Commerce (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE) desserts: Wednesday to Sunday B ies: Tuesday to Sunday L D. Dr., 521-6228. Mexican: B L D. Pumpkin Cake with Membrillo Whipped Cream and Homemade Caramel Sauce L. OR E N R I Q U E ’S M E X I CAN FOOD , 830 L OS M AR I ACHI S, 754 N. Motel SI SE Ñ OR , 1551 E. Amador Ave., Chocolate Espresso Mousse W. Picacho, 647-0240. Mexican: B Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. 527-0817. Mexican: L D. COFFEE OR TEA L D. M E SI L L A VAL L E Y K I TCHE N , 2001 SPAN I SH K I TCHE N , 2960 N. Main FAR L E Y ’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., E. Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. St., 526-4275. Mexican: Monday to COST IS $47.00 PER PERSON 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, American, Mexican: B L. (PLEASE CHOOSE ENTREE AND DESSERT WHEN RESERVING) Mexican: L D. Saturday B L D. FI D E N CI O’S, 800 S. Telshor, 532- M E TR OPOL I TAN D E L I , SPI R I T WI N D S COFFE E B AR , 2260 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road 5624. Mexican: B L D. 1001 University Ave., 522- S. Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwich- 575-538-2538 • www.bearmountainlodge.com THE GAM E B AR & GR I L L , 2605 S. 3354, www.metropolitandeli. es, coffee, bakery: B L D. Espina, 524-GAME. Sports bar and com. Sandwiches and cater- ST. CL AI R WI N E R Y & B I STR O, grill: L D. ing: L D. 1720 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-2408. GAR D U Ñ O’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel Wine tasting, bistro: L D. Encanto), 532-4277. Mexican: B L M I GU E L ’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., SU N SE T GR I L L , 1274 Golf Club D. 647-4262. Mexican: B L D. Road (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course GI R OS M E X I CAN R E STAU R AN T, M I PU E B L I TO, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., clubhouse), 521-1826. American, 160 W. Picacho Ave., 541-0341. 524-3009. Mexican: Monday to Southwest, steak, burgers, seafood, Autumn Art & Wine Extravaganza Mexican: B L D. Friday B L D, Saturday and Sunday pasta: B L D. Saturday, October 21st, from 11:00am to 5:00pm e e B L. THAI N D I A, 1445 W. Picacho Ave., Com and njoy our e e GO B U R GE R D R I VE - I N , M I L AGR O COFFE E Y E SPR E SSO, 373-3000. Thai: Monday to Friday L Int rnationally Award-Winning Win s Home of the Texas Size Bur- 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. D, Friday-Saturday LD. Several Very Talented Artists from Mimbres, Gila, rito, 1008 E. Lohman Ave. , Coffeehouse: B L D. Silver City and Deming will participate with items Anthony Las Cruces, NM 88005, 575- M I X PACI FI C R I M CU I SI N E AN D such as: Lead foil, glass painting, fusing traditional 524-9251. M onday - Satur- M I X E X PR E SS, 1001 E. University E R N E STO’S M E X I CAN FOOD , 200 designs; Mancala game boards & kitchen items from hardwood; photography & digital art; Gourd day, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Spe- Ave. D3, 532-2042. Asian, Pacifi c: Anthony Dr., 882-3641. Mexican: B L. Art inspired by the Mimbres Valley; jewelry made cializ ing in R elleno B urritos Monday to Saturday L D. from nature; bontanical art; hand crafted bottle L A COCI N I TA, 908 W. Main Dr., and Other M ex ican Food M OON GATE CAFÉ , 9345 Bataan stoppers and wine bottle openers; Wooden Jewelry Memorial, 382-5744. Coffee shop, 589-1468. Mexican: L. Boxes; Hand Stamped, Sewn and Crocheted GOL D E N STAR CHI N E SE FAST Mexican, American: B L. Items; Dream Catchers, Decorated Lanterns, Key Bayard FOOD , 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. M OU N TAI N VI E W M AR K E T Hangers, Fiber Arts & much more. Chinese: L D. K I TCHE N , 1 300 El Paseo Road, FI D E N CI O’S TACO SHOP, 1108 Food by the Duckstop Mobile Kitchen GR AN D Y ’S COU N TR Y COOK I N G, 523-0436. Sandwiches, bagels, Tom Foy Blvd. Mexican: B L D. will be available for purchase 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. Amer- wraps, salads and other healthy fare: L I TTL E N I SHA’S, 1101 Tom Foy Music by Brandon Perralt and Friends ican: B L D. Monday to Saturday: B L early D. Blvd., 537-3526. Mexican: Wednes- 1:00pm - 3:30pm HAB AN E R O’S 600 E. Amador Ave., N E L L I E ’S CAFÉ , 1226 W. Hadley day to Sunday B L D. One Day Special 20% DISCOUNT for Case of Wine Mix or Match 524-1829. Fresh Mexican: B L D. Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday L OS COM PAS, 1203 Tom Foy Blvd, La Esperanza Vineyard and Winery is located e e e ee HACI E N D A D E M E SI L L A, 1803 to Friday B L. 654-4109. Sonoran-style Mexican, off Royal John Mine Road off Hwy 61 N w M xico Handcraft d B rs in the Mimbres Valley. will be available for purchase Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. N OPAL I TO R E STAU R AN T, 2605 hot dogs, portas, menudo: L D. Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sand- Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: M & A B AY AR D CAFÉ , 1101 N. Our Regular Wine Tastings David & Esperanza Gurule owners/vintners wiches, salads, pasta: L D. L D. Central Ave., 537-2251. Mexican Fridays - Saturdays - Sundays 505 259-9523 • 505 238-6252 N OPAL I TO R E STAU R AN T, 310 S. and American: Monday to Friday B Noon to 6pm www.laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com 34 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com

Monthly Vaccination Clinic ADOPT-A-PET SecondSe Saturday 9-Noon The High Desert Humane Society 3050 Cougar Way, Silver City, NM • 575-538-9261 Lobby open Tuesday–Friday 8:30am–5:30, Saturdays 8:30am–5:00pm Animal viewing is from 11:00am to close of business. Closed Sunday and Monday.

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Silver Courthouse Park. Info: 575-546- p.m., 710 Elm Street, Truth or Info: www.swwordfi esta.org. participate. Info: 575-597-0035. Ave. A free Learning Circles confer- 2674. Consequences. Admission: $4. Info: Amtgard: Clouds Edge — 2:30 Lunch and Learn, “Scuttling – the ence, RSVP needed to participate. 575-744-9137. p.m. at Gough Park for medieval deliberate sinking of a ship by the Info: 575-597-0035. T or C/Sierra County and fantasy sports and recreation. owner or commander” — noon-1 Sierra County Farmers Market — Las Cruces/Mesilla Info: [email protected]. p.m. in the ABC Room of the Global Ruidoso/Lincoln County 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Children’s matinee series — The Oversouls CD release party — Resource Center on the corner of Charlie Daniels and Marshall Park, Fiverside and Cedar, Truth or Noon., Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. 4 p.m. at the Little Toad Creek Brew- 12th Street and Kentucky Avenue. Tucker — 8 p.m. at the Inn of the Consequences. Info: 575-894-9375. Main Street. Doors open at 11:30, ery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. A WILL program presented by Bill Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Info: 575-574-2305. Baldwin. Info: 575-538-6835. Road, Mescalero. Info: innofthe- mountaingods.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Alamogordo/Otero County SSD\/ NHXWHU AZDUHQHVV PURJUDP Southern New Mexico State Fair Alamogordo Farmers Market — T or C/Sierra County and Rodeo — 9 a.m.-6 p.m., South- 5-6:15 p.m., Alameda Park. Info: Sierra County Fair — 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Financial Assistance for Low-Income Pet ern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. 575-682-3323. Sierra County Fairgrounds, 23953 Info: 575-524-8602. South Broadway, Truth or Con- Owners in Grant, Catron, and Hidalgo Counties Doña Ana Arts Council Gala Las Cruces/Mesilla sequences. Admission: free. Info: — 5-8:30 p.m. at DAAC’s Arts & Gallery Highlight lecture with 575-894-2375.  Cultural Center in the Bulletin Plaza Glenn Schwaiger — 2:30-4 p.m. at at 1740 Calle de Mercado. Entertain- the Brannigan Cultural Center, 491 Las Cruces/Mesilla RU ment by Oldies but Goodies, awards N. Main St.. Schwaiger, in con- Art Ramble — 5-7 p.m., Main Street presented to local winners. junction with “From the Ground Up Downtown. Enjoy museums, gallery LQ0LPEUHV XXVIII – Regional Juried Ceramics shows and refreshments. Info: 575- HPDLOVQDS#TFRP MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 Exhibition” will talk about his travels 525-1955. Silver City/Grant County to China and ancient traditional Chi- “Little Shop of Horrors”— 8 p.m. at ZZZVQDSVZQPRUJ Domestic Violence Awareness nese pottery. Info: 575-541-2137. the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main Month Proclamation candle light- Street in Las Cruces. Info: 575-523- 6SRQVRUHGE\'LDQH·V5HVWDXUDQW ing ceremony — 9 a.m. at the Silver THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 1223. City Women’s Club, 1715 Silver Alamogordo/Otero County Heights Blvd. Info: 575-538-2125. Aviation Aerospace Career Expo SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill — — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Alamogor- Silver City/Grant County 7 p.m., Light Hall Theater. Acclaimed do-White Sands Regional Airport, Monarch Aware fi eld workshop 4th Annual Silver City Holiday Market traditional Irish music duo will 3500 Airport Road, Alamogordo. Info — 8 a.m. on location in Gila/Cliff delight attendees with exquisite www.nmaaa.net. Valley. A workshop with Steve Cary, musicality and irresistible rhythm. A 3-D Journey Through White author of “Butterfl y Landscapes of Admission: $15. Info: 575-538-6469. Sands — 7:30 p.m. at White Sands New Mexico.” Learn to identify, net, National Monument Full Moon Night. tag and release Monarch butterfl ies TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Rangers present an evening journey in the fi eld. A 4-hour workshop, free Silver City/Grant County on what makes White Sands special but registration required. Info: 575- 3 Redneck Tenors — 3 p.m., from insects to fossils. Info: 575- 574-8342. WNMU Fine Arts Theater Center, 479-6124. Red Dot ArtFest & Studio Tour — November 18, 10am - 5pm Martial Artists and Acrobats of All day at various locations in Silver 1000 W. College Ave. Enjoy a new Grant County Veteran Memorial Business & Tianjin, PRC — 7 p.m., Flickinger City. Info: www.silvercityart.com. breed in the “tenor Genre” featuring Conference Center classically-trained veteran artists Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 Farmers’ Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon, New York Avenue. On stage will be 7th St. off Bullard. Info: 575-654- and fi nalists on America’s Got Great Holiday Shopping with Quality Local Artists Talent. Admission: $5-$60. Info: 575- one of the best acrobatic troupes in 4104. 405-7429. China. Info: 575-437-2202. Create Your Own Stained-Glass Jewelry, Gourd Artists, Weavers, Pottery, Woodworking, “From River to Mountains: Silver Art Work — 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Quilting, Natural Care Products and more! City Monarch Aware” — 7 p.m., T or C/Sierra County Silver City Museum Education/Activ- Harlan Hall, 12th Street and Ala- Karaoke in Elephant Butte — 6-9 ity Room. Free and open to children www.facebook.com/silvercityholidaymarket p.m., Turtleback Mountain Resort, of all ages. Info: 575-538-5921. bama Road, Western New Mexico [email protected] University. Southwestern New Mex- 101 Clubhouse Road, Elephant Rotary Benefi t Gala and Auc- ico Audubon Society presentation Butte. Admission: free. Info: 575- tion — 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Grant with Steve Cary, author of “Butterfl y 744-7100. County Veterans Memorial Confer- Landscapes of New Mexico” and Dr. Sierra County Fair — 9 a.m.-8 p.m., ence Center. Benefi t for LifeQuest, Dale Zimmerman as they discuss Sierra County Fairgrounds, 23953 Silver City Gospel Mission and Gila current Monarch butterfl y trends. South Broadway, Truth or Con- Valley Library. Auction features ev- Info [email protected]. sequences. Admission: free. Info: erything from electronics to trips and 575-894-2375. a vintage 1981 Porsche 928. Info: Ruidoso/Lincoln County www.silvercityrotary.org. Ladies of Native Comedy — 6-9 Ruidoso/Lincoln County p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain “Real/Unreal” artist reception — 6 Ruidoso/Lincoln County Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, p.m. at the Eastern New Mexico Run to the Inn of the Mountain Mescalero. Info: inofthemountain- University-Ruidoso Library, 709 Gods — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Inn gods.com. Mechem Drive. Artist Sherry Hayne of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Photography on exhibit through Nov. Canyon Road, Mescalero. Hot rods Las Cruces/Mesilla 1. Info: 575-257-2120. and classic cars on display. Info: 3 Redneck Tenors — 7:30 p.m., Rio Full Moon Ceremony — 6:30-8 915-598-0621. Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street. p.m. at High Mesa Healing Center, 2017 Aspenfest Parade — 10-11 Enjoy a new breed in the “tenor 133 Mader Lane, Alto. Info: 575- a.m., Midtown Ruidoso, from the Genre” featuring classically-trained 336-7777. corner of Sudderth & Mechem to the veteran artists and fi nalists on Amer- 700 block of Sudderth. Info: 575- ica’s Got Talent. Admission: $5-$60. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 257-7395. Info: 575-405-7429. Silver City/Grant County Aspenfest Arts and Crafts Fair — “Astro Photography” and “Solar Monarch Butterfl y Tagging and 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Boys and Girls Club Eclipse Photos and the Wyoming Release — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Silva of Sierra Blanca, 134 Reese Drive. Experience” — 7 p.m. at the SW Creek Botanical Garden in Silver Admission: $2. Info: 575-808-8338. Environmental Center, 275 N. Main City (across from Virginia Street Festival in Wingfi eld Park— 11 St., Las Cruces. Doña Ana Pho- Park. Info: butterfl ywayproject@ a.m.-6 p.m. at Wingfi eld Park. New tography Club presentations. Info: gmail.com. Mexico wineries, craft beer brewers www.daphotoclub.org. Taikoproject All-Stars — 7 p.m., and distillers present, local vendors Fine Arts Theater. Founded in 2000, with handmade goodies including WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 taiko drummers blend traditional chocolate and candies. Info: 575- 257-7695. Silver City/Grant County Japanese drumming with an innova- New Mexico State Open Chili Farmers’ Market at ACE Hardware tive and fresh approach, creating a 36 • OCTOBER 2017 www.desertexposure.com show will be “Ratatouille”. Conces- Alamogordo Otero County Farm- Info: 575-523-1223. Patron’s Hall Live Music: Rudy p.m.; 7 p.m.-11 p.m. at the Rui- sions available. Admission: $1 per ers’ Produce and Craft Market Wood and Guest — 6:30-8:30 p.m. doso Downs Race Track, 26225 person, cash only. Info: 575-541- — 8-10 a.m., Tractor Supply parking MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 at Patron’s Hall, 1106 New York Ave. U.S. Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs. 2444. lot, 2900 N. White Sands Boulevard. Silver City/Grant County Info: fl ickinger@fl ickingercenter.com. Storytellers, musicians, artists and Las Cruces Fun Hunt — 8 Info: 575-430-2081. Red Dot ArtFest & Studio Tour — craftsmen take part and visitors a.m-midnight., City of Las Cruces All day at various locations in Silver are welcome to cowboy competi- area. Scavenger hunt for teams SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 City. Info: www.silvercityart.com. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 tions, horse demonstrations, swing of up to 8. Win awesome prizes! Silver City/Grant County Widowed and Single Persons Silver City/Grant County dancing, kids rodeo and education Admission: $150-$175. Info: 575- Red Dot ArtFest & Studio Tour — of Grant County — 10:30 a.m. Red Dot ArtFest & Studio Tour — activities. The world Championship 522-1232. All day at various locations in Silver at Cross Point Assembly of God 4-6 p.m. reception at the Silver City Chuck Wagon Competition is part Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening City. Info: www.silvercityart.com. Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E Visitor Center. Info: www.silvercity- of the events. As well. Info: www. — Noon-7 p.m., Mercado Plaza and Red Hot! Red Dot! Art Couture Angelica Boon speaks about Com- art.com. cowboysymposium.org. Historic Plaza. Live jazz music at Fashion Show — 3:30-6:30 p.m., munity Partnership for Children. Info: Silence Hides Violence Dinner two venues. Admission: free. Info: Seedboat Gallery Courtyard, 214 575-537-3643. Fundraiser — Sunset Room, West- T or C/Sierra County 575-526-2620. West Yankie Street. 2nd annual ern New Mexico University. Tickets Sierra County Farmers Market — Classic fi lm series — 7 p.m., doors juried fashion show featuring local TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 $35. Entertainment by Brandon 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Ralph Edwards open at 6 p.m., Rio Grande Theatre, Park, Fiverside and Cedar, Truth or and regional designers and artists. Las Cruces/Mesilla Perrault and Patricia Gonzales. 211 N. Main Street, showing “Cool Admission and Info: www.silvercity- FAA Center of Excellence for Tickets available at El Rufugio, 800 Consequences. Info: 575-894-9375. Hand Luke.” Concessions available. Second Saturday Art Hop — 6-9 art.com. Commercial Space Transportation S. Robert St. in Silver City. Info: 575- Admission: $8 per person. Info: p.m. in downtown Truth or Con- — 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hotel Encanto, 705 538-2125. www.visitlascruces.com. sequences. Info: promotions@ Ruidoso/Lincoln County S. Telshor Blvd. Annual technical Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra torcmainstreet.org. Aspenfest Arts and Crafts Fair — meeting for research in the areas Ruidoso/Lincoln County Classics One — 7:30 p.m., New Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of space traffi c, management and 28th Annual Lincoln County Mexico State University. Info: 575- p.m., 710 Elm Street, Truth or of Sierra Blanca, 134 Reese Drive. operations, human spacefl ight and Cowboy Symposium — 9 a.m.-5 646-3709. Consequences. Admission: $4. Info: Admission: $2. Info: 575-808-8338. space transportation viability. Ad- p.m.; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Rui- “Little Shop of Horrors”— 8 p.m. at 575-744-9137. Chile Society Pod Chili Cook-off mission: free. Info: 575-646-6414. doso Downs Race Track, 26225 the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main — Noon, public tasting, Ruidoso The Origin and Mission of the U.S. Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs. Street in Las Cruces. Info: 575-523- Downs Racetrack. Info: 575-390- National Border Patrol Museum Storytellers, musicians, artists and Las Cruces/Mesilla 1223. Half-day walking tour downtown 6184. — noon at the Las Cruces Railroad craftsmen take part and visitors Seventh Annual Cultural Bazaar — — 9:30 a.m. beginning in the Plaza Museum. David Ham, Acting Di- are welcome to cowboy competi- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Branigan Cul- de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street. T or C/Sierra County rector of the National Border Patrol tions, horse demonstrations, swing tural Center in Las Cruces. A family Info: 915-533-0048. Sierra County Fair — 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Museum in El Paso is the presenter. dancing, kids rodeo and education event featuring traditions, art, dance, A History of Nature and Man at Sierra County Fairgrounds, 23953 Info 575-647-4480. activities. The world Championship clothing and other customs of more South Broadway, Truth or Con- Chuck Wagon Competition is part Leasburg Dam State Park — 10 than a dozen cultures represented in a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leasburg Dam sequences. Admission: free. Info: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 of the events. As well. Info: www. Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2218. 575-894-2375. cowboysymposium.org. State Park. Guided, moderate 2-mile Silver City/Grant County Discover Pranic Healing and Your hike. Experience the diverse envi- Lunch and Learn, “The Value of Alamogordo/Otero County Life Force — 7-8:30 p.m. at High ronments, wildlife and geothermal Las Cruces/Mesilla Virgin Birth” — noon-1 p.m. in the Trinity Site Breakfast — 6:30-8 Las Cruces Symphony Orches- Mesa Healing Center, 133 Mader springs, desert plants and peoples ABC Room of the Global Resource a.m., Tularosa High School parking tra Classics One — 3 p.m., New Lane, Alto. An introduction to the that have made this area home over Center on the corner of 12th Street lot. Sponsored by the Alamogor- Mexico State University. Info: 575- benefi ts of Pranic Healing including the centuries. Admission: $5 per and Kentucky Avenue. A WILL pro- do Breakfast Lions Club. Enjoy 646-3709. some techniques to fl ush out stress. car, event is free with paid camping gram presented by Beth Leuck. Info: breakfast with us before your long “Breakneck Julius Caesar” — Free experiential lecture. Info: 575- permit. Info: 575-524-4068. 575-538-6835. drive to the Trinity site. Menu prices: 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 336-7777. Crafts For Kids: Stick Scarecrows $.50-$4. 430 N. Main Street in Las Cruces. — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the New Mex- Trinity Site Open House Tour — 8 Las Cruces/Mesilla ico Farm & Ranch Heritage Muse- Shakespearean play performed in an International Symposium for Las Cruces/Mesilla a.m.-2 p.m., White Sands Missile “Little Shop of Horrors” um, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, hour by Tim Mooney in a one-man Personal and Commercial Space- — 8 p.m. Range. Bi-Annual Guided Trinity Site show. Info: 575-523-1223. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Las Cruces. Create scarecrows fl ight (ISPCS) — All day event, New Tour. Admission: Free and open to “Breakneck Hamlet” — 8 p.m. at Main Street in Las Cruces. Info: 575- from craft sticks to help celebrate Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage the public, no reservations required. the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main 523-1223. autumn. Info: 575-522-4100. Museum. Admissions vary. Info: Info: 575-678-1134. Street in Las Cruces. Shakespear- Tom Lea’s Murals in New Mexico Alamogordo Farmers Market — 575-646-6414. and Texas in the 1930s — 11 a.m. ean play performed in an hour by A History of Nature and Man at Alamogordo/Otero County 8:30-10:30 a.m., Alameda Park. Info: Tim Mooney in a one-man show. Tularosa Wine & Art Festival — 5-9 at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 Leasburg Dam State Park — 10 575-682-3323. p.m. on Granado Street in Tularosa. N. Main St, Las Cruces. Info: 915- a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leasburg Dam Art, live music and wine tasting. Info: 533-0048. State Park. Guided, moderate 2-mile www.tularosawinefestival.com. Border Archives Bazaar — 11 Western Stationers hike. Experience the diverse envi- a.m.-4 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm ronments, wildlife and geothermal Office Supplies SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 springs, desert plants and peoples Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces. 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Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 Martin Hayes TAIKO PROJECT Paul Hotvedt Exhibit Jayme Stone’s & Dennis Cahill ALL STARS Opening Reception FOLKLIFE PROJECT Masters of Traditional Irish Music American-style of Taiko Paintings and Drawings WITH MOIRA SMILEY 7:00p | WNMU Light Hall Theater Japanese Drumming 4:30p | McCray Gallery 7:00p | Light Hall Theater TICKETS — $15 each 7:00p | Fine Arts Center Theatre FREE — Open to the Public TICKETS — $15 each; Free with SPONSORS — AMP Concerts, WNMU TICKETS — $15 each; Free with SPONSORS — WNMU Expressive Mustang Card and WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Mustang Card Arts, Office of Cultural Affairs and WILL SPONSORS — WNMU and WILL Learning) SPONSORS — JAPAN FOUNDATION, (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) WESTAF, National Endowment for the Arts and WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Stay Informed! Other Cultural Events Coming to WNMU Receive our monthly NOW Lowriders, Hoppers, & Hot Rods: NM History 1/30 President’s Chamber Music Series – reminder of upcoming Museum Photo Exhibit at McCray until October 5. QTANGO | History of Tango events, performances, 11/14 President’s Chamber Music Series – 2/08 Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the West Shore Piano Trio Arts Lecture Series: Angela Ellsworth Exhibit and lectures on the 1/11 Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts & Lecture WNMU campus. Lecture Series: Jerri Bartholomew 2/13 Sonatas en Duo (France)

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WE D N E SD AY , OCTOB E R 2 5 features baking this festive, cele- Las Cruces/Mesilla bratory dessert bread in an 1890s We Provide First Class Service A History of N ature and M an at vintage wood-burning cook stove. to the Families We Serve L easburg D am State Park — 10 Info: 575-522-4100. a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leasburg Dam Crafts for K ids: Pumpkin Carving 555 W. Amador Ave Introducing State Park. Guided, moderate 2-mile — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the New Mexico Our New Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 2017 Fleet hike. Info: 575-524-4068. 575.526.6891 D iscovery Afternoon: From Va- 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las 24-HOUR www.lapaz-grahams.com q uero to Cowboy — 1-3 p.m. at the Cruces. Info: 575-522-4100. SERVICE New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage D ia de los M uertos — Noon-7 p.m., Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Old Mesilla Plaza. Music and food. Complete Funeral Package with Casket: $3,995* (At-Need Price) Road, Las Cruces. Students discov- M onthly B ird I D tours at L easburg er the cowboy’s life. Recommended D am State Park — 8-10 a.m., Leas- burg Dam State Park Visitor Center. • Direct Cremation: $995 • Best Service for ages 5-10. Info: 575-522-4100. Admission: $5 per car, event is free • Cremation with Viewing: $2,495 • Best Staff E vening Farmers & Crafts M arket with paid camping permit. Info: 575- • Funeral Preplanning • Best Facility — 5-9 p.m., downtown Plaza de 524-4068. • Transfers to Anywhere in Mexico Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street. Info 575-201-3853. A History of N ature and M an at • Ship-Outs Worldwide *Pricing Does Not Include Taxes L easburg D am State Park — 10 THU R SD AY , OCTOB E R 2 6 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leasburg Dam Alamogordo/Otero County State Park. Guided, moderate two Patron’s Hall L ive M usic: R udy mile hike. Experience the diverse en- Wood and Guest — 6:30-8:30 p.m. vironments, wildlife and geothermal Services at Patron’s Hall, 1106 New York Ave. springs, desert plants and peoples medications delivered Info: fl ickinger@fl ickingercenter.com. that have made this area home over the centuries. Admission: $5 per medical equipment FR I D AY , OCTOB E R 2 7 car, event is free with paid camping permit. Info: 575-524-4068. emotional support Ruidoso/Lincoln County “L ittle Shop of Horrors”— 8 p.m. at Scotty M cCreery at the I nn of the respite the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main M ountain Gods — 8-10 p.m. at Street in Las Cruces. Info: 575-523- 24-hour availability the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 1223. Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. ADL assistance McCreery won the 10th season of Alamogordo/Otero County American Idol on May 25, 2011. Info: bereavement support Halloween on Granado Street 2 0 1 7 innofthemountaingods.com. — 4-8:30 p.m. on Granado Street in experience Tom L ea Horsemanship K ids Tularosa. Info: 505-710-2924. compassion Clinic for ages 4 - 1 2 — 4-6 p.m. at the El Paso Sheriff’s Posse, 1801 Silver City/Grant County medical supplies McNutt Road, Sunland Park, N.M. R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena Info: 915-533-0048. FRQÀGHQWLDO in Cliff. This annual team roping “L ittle Shop of Horrors”— 8 p.m. at event supports Gila Regional Cancer volunteers the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. Irma Santiago, MD Street in Las Cruces. Info: 575-523- local cultural heritage 1223. music therapy SU N D AY , OCTOB E R 2 9 Silver City/Grant County Silver City/Grant County spiritual support R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena D ia de los M uertos street celebra- in Cliff. This annual team roping tion — 12:30-6 p.m. in downtown event supports Gila Regional Cancer Silver City. A parade with the Mon- Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. soon Puppets kicks off celebrations which include artisan and food R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena vendors. Info: 575-388-5725. Do you live in Ruidoso? in Cliff. This annual team roping event supports Gila Regional Cancer R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. in Cliff. This annual team roping looking for a part time gig? event supports Gila Regional Cancer SATU R D AY , OCTOB E R 2 8 Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. Silver City/Grant County D ias de los M uertos hands- on E mpty B owls Fundraiser — 11:30 activity — 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Sil- a.m.-2 p.m. at the Volunteer Center ver City Museum Education/Activity of Grant County. Info: 443-477- Room. Free and open to children of 2394. all ages. Info: 575-538-5921. Halloween activity — 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Silver City Museum Las Cruces/Mesilla Education/Activity Room. Free and D ia de los M uertos — Noon-5 p.m., open to children of all ages. Info: Old Mesilla Plaza. Music and food. 575-538-5921. “L ittle Shop of Horrors”— 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena N. Main Street in Las Cruces. Info: in Cliff. This annual team roping 575-523-1223. event supports Gila Regional Cancer Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. Silver City/Grant County R ope 4 Hope — At the Baird Arena Ruidoso/Lincoln County in Cliff. This annual team roping Carnaval Fantistiq ue — 8-10 p.m. event supports Gila Regional Cancer at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Center patients. Info: 575-356-3972. Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. Acrobatics, showgirls, costumes, comedy and laser effects. Info: M ON D AY , OCTOB E R 3 0 innofthemountaingods.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla 3 5 th Annual J ewelry Sale — 7 T or C/Sierra County a.m.-8 p.m. at New Mexico State Sierra County Farmers M arket — University in the lobby of the D.W. 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Williams Hall, 1390 E. University Park, Fiverside and Cedar, Truth or next to Barnes & Noble. Parking on Consequences. Info: 575-894-9375. campus is free after 4:30 p.m. Info Old Time Fiddlers D ance — 7-9 575-646-1238. p.m., 710 Elm Street, Truth or D ia de los M uertos — Noon-5 p.m., Consequences. Admission: $4. Info: Old Mesilla Plaza. Music and food. 575-744-9137. TU E SD AY , OCTOB E R 3 1 Las Cruces/Mesilla Ruidoso/Lincoln County Contact Heritage Cooking: D ay of the Halloween Trick of Treat — 3-5 =^l^km>qihlnk^l=blmkb[nmbhg

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