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wenty years ago, on a Tues- history books tell him, he will day, I was getting my boys never fully understand what we Tready for school, shaking mean when we say the world them out of their sleep and gen- changed that day. tly encouraging their eyes to In August, with hope, pride, open when from the other room trepidation and a renewed sense October 2nd I heard, “Elva, get in here quick!” of adventure, I sent that son 9am - 7pm I ran into the bedroom and into his future by accompanying Randy said “look,” and pointed him to Colorado to start college at the television – just in time to and then flying back alone. The BARN DANCE October 3rd watch as a second airplane slid world changed again for me as FEATURING 9am - 5pm strangely into the South Tower everything will be different and of World Trade Center in New my nest is empty. My son and I York City. Two thousand nine have new worlds to discover. hundred ninety-six people died Now, in September, 20 years lat- Adults $7 because of that attack, one of er, I will remember all those sons Oct. 2nd From 4-7pm them I knew, though not well. and daughters who did not come Kids Under 12 Free I did know and visit several home, a moment of silence for La Luz, NM first-responders and heard their those mothers and fathers whose 236 Cottonwood Canyon heart-wrenching stories. children were lost that day. My 7 Miles East of La Luz • 20 Minutes From Alamogordo According to Wikipedia, it re- heart to yours – there is nothing mains the deadliest terrorist at- I can say that words can express. tack in human history and the There is only heartbreak still. OVER 85 OVER 20 Arts & Crafts Snack & Food single deadliest incident for fire- Vendors Vendors fighters and law enforcement of- Elva K. ficers in the history of the United Österreich is States, with 340 and 72 killed re- editor of Desert spectively. Exposure and Petting Zoo Two months earlier, in July would love to 2021, I had my third and young- meet Desert Wine est son. He will not personally Exposure and remember those surreal days readers in Silver City or following 9/11 – the anguish, the any of our coverage areas. Beer numbers coming in, the plumes Please contact her at editor@ of smoke or the images of peo- desertexposure.com or by cell For More Information Or To Purchase Tickets Visit Us At: nicholsranchandorchards.com ple leaping to their death from phone at 575-443-4408 to set a 110 stories. No matter what the place and time to meet.
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ABOUT THE COVER: 13 “Gila Box” by Diane Corne- lius captures the serenity of 2 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • 10 ON STAGE • 18 CELEBRATE NM • the Gila River as the 4-day Gila Heartbreak Bob Dylan Tributed Ag Day is Sept. 25 River Festival begins on Sept. A ‘never forget’ moment Folk icon honored in State products showcased 17 with presentations, dance, by Elva K. Österreich concert By Mike Cook art and more sharing the beau- ty of the land and waterways with the world. Visit gilariver- 11 WRITTEN WORD • 5 RAISINGDAD • 19 RED OR GREEN • festval.org to register and see Underwater Math Celebrate Authors Dining Guide all the activity planned for the Event features 40 area You can’t get there from Restaurants in New Mexico event. See page 12 for the story here by Jim and Henry writers by Mike Cook and some of the other artwork Duchene inspired by the river and forest. 12 CONSERVATION 20 TABLE TALK • 6 EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS • CELEBRATION • Taste of Downtown World Famous Food Explore the Gila A Silver City restaurant What I like about local Festival highlights river adventure restaurants by Allyson Siwik by Abe Villarreal 21 STARRY DOME • 8 ARTS EXPOSURE • 13 GILA TRAILS • Ara, the Altar Arts Scene Keeping Trail Open for All The war of the gods Upcoming area art Back Country Horsemen by Bert Stevens happenings celebrate 20 years 22 32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY 9 ON STAGE • Pickamania 14 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • LGBTTTQQIAAPNBGF Three days of live • What’s Going on in Sept. Say what? acoustic music Area events in full swing by Susan Golightly
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RAISINGDAD • JIM AND HENRY DUCHENE Underwater Math You can’t get there from here he year 2021 has been a first time, and recently she swam ming now, and, cold water or Myself, I didn't learn to swim was deathly afraid of water. If I milestone for my 6-year- without floaties. not, is not afraid to jump in. until I was 13, and only because I so much as stepped into a pud- Told granddaughter (and if I guess all kids look cute, but That little girl takes up a lot of didn't want to look like a dork to dle, she'd yell, "Get out of the anyone can tell me what a mile- she looked ESPECIALLY cute my time, but the day will come any of the girls at the public pool. water! You'll DROWN!" If we stone is, I’d be grateful). A few dog-paddling across the pool when she'll have other things to You can't put a move on some- months back she rode her bike all by herself. She’s evolved to do and other people to do them body when you're drowning. MATH without training wheels for the a more traditional way of swim- with, so I'll enjoy it while I can. My mother, bless her heart, continued on page 6
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really like those hole-in-the- They are often named after turns around to see you. They wall restaurants that claim people with one or two-syllable know you aren’t around those Ito have “world famous” food names like Ruby’s Diner or Jim’s parts but that’s O.K. with them items. They are usually located BBQ. If you’re lucky, on your vis- and they welcome you with a in tiny towns, somewhere in the it you’ll get to meet Ruby or Jim. smile or a folksy phrase like middle of nowhere USA. When Near the entrance are clips of “partner” or “fella.” you get there, you drive down old newspapers that are turning Whether it’s a Ruby’s or Jim’s Main Street and you turn right at yellow. They include pictures or even a Grandma’s Café, the the light. If you go past the old of the original owners stand- places usually look the same. First Baptist Church, you went ing outside their restaurants Pictures of family members line too far. wearing long white aprons and the walls. The tables are small A little ways down where the big smiles. The captions tell and there’s often a diner area road gets a little bumpy and the you that they have been calling with a few stools that look like only other business you see is their hamburgers and their fried they’ve been there since the day a general store looking kind of chicken world famous since al- the place opened. place is where you will find an most opening day. eatery with a world famous food When you walk in, the door FOOD item. chimes are heard, and everyone continued on page 7
MATH The first time my granddaugh- It is only when you look inside continued from page 5 ter swam by herself we were at that the cat becomes one or the visited someone who had a pool, the pool in the apartment com- other. she'd warn me, "Don’t go near plex where my daughter lives. As In the second, Greek phi- the water! You'll DROWN!" my granddaughter was putting losopher Zeno of Elea proved Funny, but she didn’t seem as her Olympic-level skills to work, movement is impossible. Say concerned with my brother. she tuckered out and swam to you wanted to walk from here “Jump in,” she'd tell him. “The the ladder that was in the 4 feet to there. First, you have to get water's fine.” section. My granddaughter was to the midway point. Before “But mom,” he’d whine, “I “taking five,” as she put it. that, however, you have to get can’t swim.” Hanging on the handrail, she to the quarter point. But before “I'll watch you,” she’d assure told me, “Look, grandpa, I can THAT, you have to make it one- him, and then walk away. do underwater math.” eighth of the way there. Then Of course, I'm only kidding. She pinched her nose and one-sixteenth of the way. Then She never encouraged any of us dunked her head below the sur- one-thirtysecond, and onward to jump in, not even my brother. face. When she raised it, she in- into infinity. Infinity, well, goes formed me the ladder had three on infinitely, thus making move- steps. ment impossible. Hmm… underwater math. Those two notions remind me Stop by the Gila Hike & Bike Without intending to, she of the scene in “Animal House” came up with ANOTHER origi- where three college students are nal math theorem. getting high with their professor, for all your 2021 needs! First, like I told you last and one of them blows his own month, she came up with: mind imagining that a whole uni- Everything Equals Itself, verse could exist in the tip of one and now: of his fingers. I don’t know what Math Is Constant (Even Under Schrodinger or Zeno were on, but Changing Conditions). I’d like to give some to my father So, whether you’re on dry land, when his Alzheimer’s causes him underwater, or flying through to become aggressive. space, math doesn’t change. It re- Meanwhile, my daughter mains constant. You can’t say the taught me a little something same for anything else. about negative numbers. We Is this important? were at Barnes & Noble. As we Well, it was certainly import- were looking around, I found the ant for NASA to know the math only copy of a book I had been they used here on Earth to get looking for. “Blood Meridian” Neil Armstrong to the moon by Cormac McCarthy. I heard would stay the same once he about it from Greg Fitzsimmons, was there so he could get back. a comedian whose podcast I en- Obvious? joy. It takes place in the days of Yes. "Lonesome Dove," but it’s a dark- But it took a falling apple for er tale. I was going to buy it for Isaac Newton to discover some- myself, but I made the mistake thing as obvious as gravity. No of telling my daughter that my one had made that connection brother would like it. before. And don’t get me started “He would?” she asked, taking on whoever came up with zero the book out of my hand. “Can I September 29th or negative numbers. buy it for him?” If you’re looking for useless He’s her godfather, so what concepts, look no further than could I say? through Schrodinger's Cat or Zeno’s Para- “Can you lend me $20, dad?” dox. Other than sounding preten- I got out my wallet and lent tious, what practical purpose do her the money. I peeked inside either of these concepts serve? before closing it. Yeah, it looked October 3rd In the first, physicist Erwin pretty negative to me. Schrodinger asserted if you put I prefer underwater math. a cat and poison into a box and sealed it, the cat will simultane- Math books are sad because ously be alive and dead. Alive they have so many problems. 575-388-3222 www.gilahikeandbike.com because it wasn't exposed to the theduchenebrothers@ poison, and dead because it was. gmail.com, @JimDuchene DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2021 • 7
FOOD can, red-white-and-blue kind of continued from page 6 place, you’ll also come across a No matter where you sit, you world-famous dessert. It might can see cars slowly passing by be apple pie or maybe peach and people chatting up the latest cobbler. Either way, the world gossip in the parking lot. No one famous dessert is always more is in a hurry and everyone seems believable than the world fa- to be enjoying life just the way mous main dish item. it is. As you enjoy your meal, you Almost everyone eating is a start to think that you are on a Mon - Fri: 8:30 to 5:30 regular. You know it to be true movie set or living out a chapter and Sat: 8:30 to 5:00 because the waitress walks up from your favorite book. The and says, “hello honey” or “cof- people sitting at each table feel fee with cream, sweatie?” even like familiar characters. The With fall approaching, our winter vegetables and flowers have arrived! though they know the custom- food is somehow the best you’ve Come see the color we can add to your winter blues. Pots are now 25% ers’ real names. ever tasted. The song playing in off through the month of September. Now carrying Diamond and Victor The tables usually have those the background is the perfect dog food along with Hi- Pro and Total Equine feed. Bring your dog in old-fashioned salt and pepper song for the moment. to try our tasty new dog treats. shakers, sometimes with the lit- I like those hole-in-the-wall As always tle holes at the top of the shakers places. They remind me that in the shape of an S or a P, and good people are out there, mak- happy planting. the sound of the local radio play- ing a humble living and enjoying ing country or light rock tunes it. They have a sense of humor is heard somewhere in the dis- and they are courageous enough tance. No one sees the radio but to sell something they believe is everyone can kind of hear it. world famous. When it’s time to order, you One bite of it, and you believe feel like you have no other op- it too. Foothills Arabians tion but to order the “world fa- mous” item. You see it listed on Abe Villarreal We are an 80 acre full service the menu in bold letters and the writes about facility offering... back page has the story on how the people, that one menu item happened to culture, and • Boarding, Breeding and Training become world famous. traditions Sometimes, it’s a world-fa- of America. • Easy Forest Access mous hot dog and other times, He can be it’s the world famous macaroni reached at • Large Pens With Shelters and and cheese. In a truly Ameri- [email protected]. Pasture Options • All Horses Have Room to Run!
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ÖSTERREICH Arts Scene Upcoming area art happenings SILVER CITY memorials, drawings, paintings, have the results of this tumble prints, local-history documen- on display at Kind of a Small taries, drawing boot-camps, Array Gallery, 106 N. Main, art-critiques and so much more. Magdalena. An opening recep- 1O3 Kelly West is open 11a.m.- tion is 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 3 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and the exhibit runs through Sat- and anytime by prior arrange- urday, Oct. 3. Info: 210-473-9062. ment. Info: 575-956-6940. “Visions of Nature” Pottery by Wendy Shaul by Forrest Zerbe “Endless” series CLOUDCROFT LAS CRUCES by Allie Wilkinson Running through Oct. 2. “Two • At the Western New Mexi- Artists: Two Views,” offers the • The Cloudcroft Art Soci- co University McCray Gallery photographic works by Diana ety’s annual Labor Day show the Milner Women in the Arts Bloomfield and Karen Hymer. and sale features art by the exhibit features the work of Al- North Carolina artist, Bloom- society's local artists as framed lie Wilkinson who works with field, and Silver City artist Hym- and matted paintings in many liquid ink and water. The exhib- er present recent work utilizing art mediums, photography and it opens on at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 9 various photographic processes digital photo art, greeting cards, with a lecture at Parotti Hall and including gum dichromate, plat- jewelry, pottery, glass art, fiber “Blue and Red Floater” reception at the gallery at 7:30 inum, lumen and phytograms. dolls, wood and gourd carvings by Dennis Lujan p.m. Info: 575-538-6273. The gallery, at 209 W. Broadway and more. The artists will be on • Light Art Space has two in Silver City is open 11 a.m.-5 “Merlin stained glass” hand for a meet and greet op- • The Tombaugh Gallery by Dawn Gray exhibitions starting in Sep- p.m. Thursday to Saturday and portunity. Times and dates are presents the art work of Den- tember. “Visions of Nature: by appointment. Info: www. Dawn Grey, painter Thia Utz 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday to Sunday, nis Lujan, beginning with an Contemporary Views in Al- lightartspace.com. and clay artist Wendy Shaul. Sept. 3-5. It’s at the east end of opening reception on Sunday, ternative Photographic Tech- Each featured artist has a dis- Burro Street where it intersects Sept.12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. niques” reflects the isolation • The Grant County Art play in one of the large gallery with Swallow Place in the old Lujan is the first artist exhib- and uncertainty of the times. Guild, located at 316 N. Bullard windows, and an additional dis- Red Brick School House that iting at the gallery in person The work of 46 artists from Street, Silver City, features three play in the gallery. GCAG gallery also houses the Nivison Library. since the beginning of the pan- across the world are on display. artists in September: glass artist hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri- Info: [email protected]. demic. The exhibit will feature day-Monday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. abstract paintings based on the Tuesday-Thursday. Info: www. floaters he has in his eyes. This gcag.org. MAGDALENA is a multi-media experiment with an interpersonal context, • The Grant County Art showing how the floaters can Guild Annex, is at 106 E. Market be transformed into brightly St., Silver City, directly behind colored fantasy landscapes and the GCAG Gallery on Bullard, interstellar worlds that are yet and just across the footbridge to be discovered. The exhibit in- from the Visitor Center parking cludes Electric Engines, using lot on Hudson. Sept. 4-19 the An- found objects. These often have nex features the Creatures of a unique name describing what the Gila Art Show in conjunc- they are and what they repre- tion with the Gila River Festival. sent. Each one contains circuit Eagle Mail Services For more information, or to ask “Monstra” by Sarah Fox boards and copper, as the ener- A MAIL & PARCEL CENTER about renting the Annex, email • Three artists have been invit- gy for the sculpture. 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elry, photography, woodwork- pottery works created by re- ing, textile, quilting and multi- gional artists. The exhibit is on media. The group conducts Art display through Saturday, Oct. in the Garden, an annual event, 9. The juror this year is Joshua every May showcasing artwork R. Clark, assistant professor of and landscaping in the western ceramics at New Mexico State corner of Las Cruces. The or- University, who has exhibited “Santa Fe Reflections” by Paul Maxwell ganization also puts together a across the United States and in- fall show titled Holly Day House ternationally. This year’s exhibit that raises money for charity. features 56 works of art. The mu- Among their members exhibit- seum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 “Desert Bird of Baradise” ing work in September are some p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and from “From the Ground Up XXX” by Becki Thomas well-known regional artists as 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Info: exhibit at the Las Cruces well as several newcomers. The www.las-cruces.org/museums. Museum of Art Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center is at 250 W. Amador St. in Las Cruces and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, and second Saturday of each month. Info: 1100 S. Main at Idaho in Pueblo Plaza www.daarts.org or 575-523-6403. • The Mesilla Valley Fine 575-526-2808 “Bouquet with pomegranate” Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Mon-Fri 9-5:30 • Sat 9-4:30 by Jean Wilkey Guadalupe, across from the his- IN BUSINESS 34 YEARS! • Agave Artist Gallery, 2250 toric Fountain Theatre features Calle De San Albino in Mesilla, two local artists for the month of Where Creativity, People and Materials Meet. features Paul Maxwell’s art- “Pears in Green” September: Yvonne Postelle and work during September as artist by Karen Conley Roberta Leavell Widner. Postelle of the month. While Maxwell has retired from the business world They Call The Wind Mariah, LLC been painting most of his life, he and revisited her passion for Art by Mariah Walker became a full-time artist in 2012. the love of oil painting. Widner He traveled extensively in Eu- is an oil painter who prefers to rope and parts of Asia, studying express her talent in subject for several months at the Aca- matters from abroad, mainly deme de Arte in Florence, Ita- France and Italy, where she has At the Maker’s Market ly. Also at Agave, new member taken extended workshops, ren- Most Saturdays, Jean Wilkey joins in. Wilkey dering her art in the Old Master’s 10 am to 2 pm holds a master’s degree in paint- style. First American Bank in @mariahwsart ing and teaches painting classes. Mesilla, is well represented by The worlds she pants blur the gallery members who rotate the lines between still life and land- galleries artists’ work monthly. scape. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.- Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 50% off ALL Art 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. To register p.m. daily with limited access. for a Paint-Along, call 575-339- “Peonies” by Barbara Bush Info: 575-522-2933, www.mesil- 9870. Info: agaveartists@gmail. Hills Community with a shared lavalleyfinearts.com. Open Studio com. interest in promoting the arts. Its • The Las Cruces Museum Saturday, Sept. 4th and Sunday, Sept. 5th • The Artists of Picacho mission is to provide members of Art, 491 N. Main St., cele- Hills display their artwork in the support and networking oppor- brates “From The Ground Up Silver City’s only printmaking studio Doña Ana Arts Council main tunities in the local community. XXX,” a biannual juried exhi- and workshop gallery during September 2021. The artisans in the group work bition co-hosted by the Potters’ The group was founded in 2008 in many different mediums to Guild of Las Cruces which fea- 4215 Pearce Rd. by artists living in the Picacho include painting, sculpture, jew- tures a variety of ceramic and Follow the signs from Little Walnut
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ON STAGE Just a Little off the Wall 612-616-1843 Pickamania Three days of live acoustic music weekend at the galleries overs of acoustic music of all genres will be able Saturday October 9, 11-7 (receptions 4-7) Lto get an earful during Sunday, October 10th, 10-3 the three-day Pickamania 2021 event in Kingston, New Mexico, on Sept. 10-12. Pickamania has evolved from its origins as a backyard party hosted in a garlic shed into an annual three-day festival. Now a project of the Sierra County Arts Council, Pickama- A “super jam” of musicians highlights the upcoming Pickamania nia 2021 will feature a talented event in Kingston, NM, on the weekend of Sept. 11. (Courtesy photo) line-up of musicians performing at the outdoor pavilion at the burger (vegetarian options, too), roll originals from Truth or Con- SILENT AUCTION Black Range Lodge in Kings- iced tea or lemonade. sequences recording artist and original raven ton. This outdoor event offers a Seating at the Black Range engineer Rob Stroup, followed Covid-safe environment for mu- Lodge outdoor pavilion in- by the acoustic blues offerings + gila monster ART sic and socializing. cludes chairs on the grass, with from the Back Porch Blues at participating galleries The festival will be from 5 to scattered benches under shade Band, featuring Pat Dutton, Bill 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, 4 to 9 trees. You can bring your own Bussmann and Mark Kashmar. ends October 9th! p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 and picnic basket, camp chair and/ Saturday will get started with noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. or pop-up canopy. Kingston is the Creosote Ramblers from T or 12. The cost is $15 for Friday, $30 generally 10 degrees cooler than C, led by Blanch Almquist, who for Saturday and $15 for Sunday. Rio Grande Valley communities. will entertain with an acoustic A three-day pass is $50. Parking is free. Black Range blend of folk, country and clas- Tickets will be available at the Vineyards will be on hand to sell gate. Admission also includes a beer and win. MUSIC www.silvercityart.com ticket for a fresh grilled cheese- Friday will feature rock and continued on page 10 10 • SEPTEMBER 2021 www.desertexposure.com
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Sewing Machine and Serger Bob Dylan Tribute service and repair. Free Hand Long Arm quilting. Folk icon honored in concert Nice selection of 100% cotton quilting fabrics Questions? Want to see the fabric? ob Dylan fans will get Just give me (Cindy Ugarte) a call at two opportunities to lis- 575-538-2284 and we can get together. Bten to and delve into the folk and rock icon’s music. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City and Joe [email protected] Neri Music Productions will be hosting two Dylan tribute con- certs in September. Zoe Wolfe The shows will be at 7 p.m. Studio and Gallery Saturday, Sept. 11, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hall at 3845 N. Swan St. in Silver City. The shows will be different with different sets of musicians and songs. Joe Neri plays Bob Dylan music for tribute concert set for Sept. Admission is $10 at the door. 11 and 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Silver City. (Courtesy photo) There are no advance reserva- tions. Proceeds will benefit the Lonesome Richard; Gypsy Feet “I’ve been a Bob Dylan fan local social justice activities of (Greg Renfro, Charlie Alfero, since 1962,” said Neri, a local the Unitarian Universalist Fel- Jeff Ray); Bayou Seco (Ken musician and concert producer. lowship. General seating will Keppeler, Jeanie McLerie); Ray “These will be my 16th and 17th #17 on the studio tour be available indoors in the hall Cressler; Bruce McKinney; Jon- tribute concerts. They are al- www.silvercityart.com Corner of Cooper and Market and outdoors on the patio. Free Ro Crow; Amos Torres; Silver ways different and always enor- 575-654-4190 parking is available on site or City Slickers (Barbara Gabioud, mous fun, for both the audienc- next door at the PNM building. Ron Gabioud, Alan Ragins); es and the musicians.” Featured local musicians in- Mystery Tramps (Dave Zaborac, Masks are strongly encour- Weekend at the Galleries clude: Eric and Sue Patterson; Ted Whittemore); and Joe Neri. aged.
MUSIC for a “super jam” of musical pro- been a session guitarist and fid- continued from page 9 fessionals. dler in Nashville for countless sic rock with guitars, fiddle, up- On Sunday, Socorro, New Mex- recordings. right bass and harmonica. ico, native Francis Deters will An added attraction on Sun- Santa Fe’s The Fast Peso lead off with Americana classics, day will be unique booths of String Band will follow, with old- followed by Truth or Conse- art and crafts from the Truth or time Appalachian roots of coun- quences Pint and Half (Tammy Consequences “Makers Market”. try music. The Fast Peso String and Duke Shepard) offering up Attendees are encouraged to Band features Gary Ashkin and Americana and original songs. follow Covid-safe practices, Jim Hughes on fiddles, John Singer/songwriter Wil Maring masking and social distancing. Eddy on mandolin, Bo Olcott on and multi-instrumentalist Robert Chairs and tables will be situated guitar and Tom Adler on banjo. Bowlin will wrap things up with at a 6-feet distance and the event LOIS DUFFY Then, national flat-picking gui- a mix of folk, country and blue- will be limited to 150 people. tar champion and singer-song- grass. Maring has performed at This event is sponsored by the OCT. 9-10, 2021 writer Peter McLaughlin and his the Grand Ole Opry and National Sierra County Arts Council, and multi-instrumentalist collabora- Public Radio’s “Whad’ya Know” supported by a grant from New OPENING RECEPTION tor Chris Brashear will offer an program. Mexico Arts, a division of the SAT. OCT. 9 original blend of acoustic blues Bowlin is a national finger- Department of Cultural Affairs, SUE SZAJER music shaped by the landscape picking and flatpicking guitar and by the National Endowment 4-7 P.M. and legends of the West. champion, and has played on- for the Arts. For more informa- The evening culminates with stage with artists such as B.B. tion call the Black Range Lodge 211-C N Texas St., Silver City Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin King, Ricky Scaggs, Peter Row- at 575-895-5652, or visit www. www.loisduffy.com joining McLaughlin and Brashear an, and Vassar Clements. He’s blackrangelodge.com.
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WRITTEN WORD • MIKE COOK Celebrate Authors Las Cruces event features 40 area writers elebrate Authors 2021, the public. more than 300 editorial cartoons ect Trinity Test: Witnessing the event. To provide names of de- sponsored by Moonbow Celebrate Authors 2021 will along with commentary from his Bomb in New Mexico,” came out ceased authors to be honored, CAlterations and Moon- feature authors from Las Cru- editors at The Las Cruces Sun- in November 2020. contact Alice Davenport at adav- bow’s Book Nook will be held ces and surrounding area with News; and “Desert Exposure” The event began in 2014 and [email protected]. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at books published in 2019, 2020 editor and Las Cruces Bulletin has been held every year since For more information, contact the Thomas Branigan Memorial and 2021. writer Elva K. Österreich. She then except in 2020, when it was Joy Miller at joyemmamiller@ Library in the boardroom and This year’s authors include Las is the editor of “the biggest little cancelled due to the pandemic. gmail.com and Alice Davenport Roadrunner Room on the sec- Cruces artist, actor, composer paper in the Southwest,” Desert New for the 2021 event, Cel- at 575-527-1411 and adaven- ond floor of the library, 200 E. and playwright Bob Diven, who Exposure, and writes for the ebrate Authors will also honor [email protected], or visit her at Picacho Ave. wrote “Living in Las Cruces,” a Las Cruces Bulletin as well. Her local writers who have died with Moonbow’s Book Nook, 225 E. The event is free and open to softbound, 12-by-9-inch book of first book “The Manhattan Proj- a memorial board at the Sept. 19 Idaho Ave., No. 32.
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CONSERVATION CELEBRATION Explore the Gila Four-day festival highlights river
fter more than a year of my will talk about “Nature’s Best pandemic restrictions, Hope” and the grassroots call to Athe Gila Conservation action to regenerate biodiversi- Coalition and other groups in- ty. The free online presentation vite the world to reconnect will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 with the Gila River watershed on Zoom. through field trips, workshops This year’s festival also fea- and presentations. tures several exciting arts and To accomplish that, online entertainment events. In part- registration is now available for nership with Western New Mex- the 17th annual Gila River Festi- ico University Cultural Affairs, val with its theme of reconnect- the Gila River Festival kicks off ing with the river. The festival with a free concert with Ivory will be held Sept. 16-19 in Silver Coast’s multi-talented, singer/ City, the Gila National Forest songwriter Fely Tchaco at 6:30 and along the Gila River. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 at The Floks can visit gilariverfes- Gardens at Light Hall on the tival.org to check out the full WNMU campus. schedule and register for more The Borderlands Ballet, a than 20 field trips and work- pre-professional dance compa- shops and free online presenta- ny located in Las Cruces, will tions and panel discussions. perform on the banks of the Gila In-person, expert-led field River as part of the Gathering at trips will explore the Gila’s natu- the River event from 10 a.m. to ral and cultural history, geology, noon on Sunday, Sept. 19, at the birds and archaeology. Covid- Mogollon Box Day Use Area. safe practices will be followed. The Grant County Art Guild Hands-on workshops explore hosts the Creatures of the Gila journaling, photography, com- Art Show throughout the four posting, and other topics show- days of the festival from 10 a.m. ing the connection to the Gila to 5 p.m. at the Grant County River watershed. Registration is Art Guild Annex, 106 E. Market. required for all parts of the fes- These events are free and no reg- tival. istration is required. Author, philosopher and en- For online registration, visit vironmental advocate Kathleen gilariverfestival.org. To volun- Dean Moore will give the Son- teer, visit gilariverfestival.org/ nie Sussillo Memorial Gila River volunteer. Festival Keynote Address that Established in 2005, the Gila honors the dedicated Gila River River Festival is an annual event Festival volunteer Sonnie Sussil- that celebrates New Mexico’s lo who died in March 2021 while last free-flowing river and its im- hiking in the Gila that she loved portant role as the centerpiece in so much. Dean Moore will talk the region’s natural and cultural about “The Work of Loving the heritage. The festival provides World.” The online presentation a diversity of opportunities for Borderlands Ballet dancers Lana Pillsbury and John Pohl visit the Gila Middle Fork and will be will take place at 6:30 p.m. on participants to experience and performing during the Gila River Festival. Desert Exposure put out a call for artists to submit Friday, Sept. 17 on Zoom. learn about the natural and cul- Gila National Forest and river photos and on this page is a sample of the wonderful response we University of Delaware ento- tural history of the area through received. (Photo by Marc Moffett) mologist and New York Times the arts, humanities and natural best-selling author Doug Talla- sciences.
“Desert Waters” by Gay Marks “Ranger on the Middle Fork” by Ruth Hamby
“Upper Frisco Box” by “Fishing the River” by “Under the Cliff” By John Glass “Luna”by Miriam Hill. Nathan Newcomer. Arlene Tugel. DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2021 • 13
GILA TRAILS • MELISSA GREEN Keeping Trails We Have Your Windows Covered! Open for All Back County Horsemen Call for an appt. to visit our Showroom celebrate 20 years to see our complete selection of Custom Window coverings, Shutters and Bedding. xciting things have been happening in the Gila in 2310 N. Temple • 526-2880 • www.springcrestnm.com E2021. There was a healthy burn through much of the Gila Wilderness, the Johnson Fire, which will hopefully help pre- vent future catastrophic fires. Improvements to our expansive trail system is another major im- provement. Some trails, in disre- pair for years and decades, have been reopened by Gila Back Middle Fork Trail being cleared. Country Horsemen (Gila BCH) (Photo by Melissa Green) and partners. Over 85 miles of significantly damage trail in the Trail No. 143 near Snow Lake. Gila have been upgraded by Note that the Loco Mountain these groups so far in 2021. And trail is incorrectly mapped on many more miles of trail work some maps. Check out the Gila are planned for the rest of the Trails Cleared map - www.gila- year. trailsinfo.org/trails-cleared-map 20th Anniversary - to ensure you have the right 2021 also celebrates the 20th trail location. anniversary of the Gila Chapter • Holt Apache Trail No. 181 of Back Country Horsemen. The from the Sheridan Corral Gila Chapter is part of the larg- Trailhead to Camp Saddle. er Back Country Horsemen of This trail offers great expansive America organization which has view to the south, east and west. chapters in 32 states. The mis- Many of the trees from the 2012 sion of BCH is to perpetuate the fire have fallen, creating even commonsense use and enjoy- more of a view. The climb up ment of horses in back country towards Holt Mountain is very and wilderness areas and ensure steep in places but it takes you public lands remain open to rec- to the great views quickly. The reational use. One way we do section in the creek is likely that is to assist public land agen- quite brushy, like all creek bot- cies in the maintenance of trails. toms this time of year. Our goal is to not only keep trails • First 5 miles of the Mim- Moving in has never open for horse users, but “To bres River Trail No. 77. This keep trails open for all.” creek hike offers beautiful view been so easy! Gila BCH has been doing trail of cliffs and ponderosa/mix co- work in the Gila National Forest nifer creek bottom. It is mini- for over 18 years and has main- mally affected by the fire, so it is tained over 1,200 miles of trail. lush and forested. You will know Part of the way we are celebrat- where we stopped since there is ing our anniversary is to greatly a log pile from the Silver Fire in expand our trail maintenance 2013 in the trail. As mentioned activities by partnering with with the Middle Fork Trail, be other users and recruiting horse aware of potential floods during and other trail user volunteers certain seasons. to help in our trail maintenance • Two Trails that lead to the efforts. We feel that expanding Gila River - Spring Canyon trail maintenance efforts is a Trail No. 247 and the Sheep good way to kick off our next 20 Coral Trail No. 231. These two years of service to public lands trails are the quickest way to The scenic Village of Northrise campus specializes in post-hospital rehabilitation, and public land users. get to the middle section of the Trail Improvements Gila River Trail and the Granny Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Support. Our campus model Below is a sample list of some Mountain trail No. 160 from the allows our residents to enjoy carefree living in a home-like atmosphere with newly mended trails to explore. south. amenities including a wide array of social, educational and spiritual activities; having Note that trail conditions can Stay tuned for more Gila Trail the peace of mind additional services are available, should need arise. change at any moment so travel bi-monthly tips and updates in at your own risk. future Desert Exposures. We For more complete list of trail have some trail projects/im- Our 3 day minimum Respite stay offers the flexibility for Caregivers to take a work improvements – including provements coming up that we much-needed break from the demands of daily life, while providing an opportunity photos and maps of each trail are excited to share with you in for your loved one to socialize with an array of activities in a safe, supportive, project or for more information future articles. about volunteering - check out Thanks to the Gila National welcoming environment. www.gilabch.org Forest, National Forest Founda- • Middle Fork Trail No. 157 tion, Great American Outdoors For a virtual or in person tour: 575-522-1110 | genesishcc.com near Snow Lake between Act, National Wilderness Stew- Clayton Mesa Trail No. 175 ardship Alliance, Upper Gila and Flying V Trail No. 706. Watershed Alliance (UGWA) and This section of the Middle Fork all our trail partners for helping Trail alternates between impres- fund and open more trails. sive cliffs with caves and open Join us on a trail project – all Like and follow
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40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH What’s going on in September? Las Cruces Civic Desert Exposure would like to White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Las Cruces Civic include your special events, from Info: 575-430-2081. 575-805-6055. Concert Association any southern New Mexico commu- ConcertLas Cruces Association Civic nity, in our listing. Please submit SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 Hatch Chile Festival — All day start- Concert Association your event title, time, location and Silver City/Grant County ing at 9 a.m. in the town of Hatch contact information to editor@ Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 celebrating the annual chile harvest desertexposure.com; Desert Ex- a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope from the Hatch Valley Fields. posure 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Street and College Avenue, Silver Includes a parade, carnival and Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ entertainment. Info: hatchchilefes- Elva at 575-680-1978. gmail.com. tival.org. Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 Virtual Southern New Mexico downtown Silver City. Info: www. Silver City/Grant County “Culture of Empowerment: Community thefutureforge.org/makers-market. Signal Peak Challenge 2021 — 9 a.m. Roundtable: Dreamers” — 5:30 p.m. Red Dot Studio Tour — 10 a.m.-4 154 Signal Peak Road, Silver city. A Hear from dreamers and advo- p.m., Follow Red Dot directional challenging cross-country moun- cates about the history policies signs to begin at any studio. Bro- tain bike race in the Gila forest/ of the Dream Act, experiences of chure of artists and maps available Continental Divide area. Info: www. dreamers and the current situation at all studios, Silver City Visitor signalpeakchallenge.com. for dreamers in New Mexico. A Center, and Aldea Gallery. Fifteen Red Dot Studio Tour — 11 a.m.-4 Branigan Cultural Center activity. studios on the Tour. Info: vcartcat@ p.m., Follow Red Dot directional Tuesday, September 21, at 7:30 PM Tune in: rebrand.ly/NMDreamers. hotmail.com. signs to begin at any studio. Bro- Tuesday,Tuesday,First September PresbyterianSeptember 21,21, Church at at 7:30 7:30 PM PM A Taste of Downtown — 11:30 a.m.-2 chure of artists and maps available First Presbyterian Church Truth or Consequences/ p.m. Walk around downtown Silver at all studios, Silver City Visitor 200 E. Boutz Road First 200Presbyterian E. Boutz Road Church Sierra County City and get delicious tastes from Center, and Aldea Gallery. Fifteen Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 12 eateries. Cost: $20. Info: www. studios on the Tour. Info: vcartcat@ Tickets $25.00200 E.- Children Boutz upRoad to age 17 free Tickets $25.00 - Children up to age 17 free p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the silvercitymainstreet.com. hotmail.com. Tickets $25.00 - Children up to age 17 free New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Information:Information: (575) 932-9365932-9365 Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Alamogordo/Otero County Las Cruces/Doña Ana County www.lascrucescca.org Information:www.lascrucescca.org (575) 932-9365 Live music, toe-tapping mainstream Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Sunday Night Music in the Park — email:email: [email protected] [email protected] dancing and refreshments. Info: Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Neva- www.lascrucescca.org 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842. Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. da Ave. David and Company and email: [email protected] White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Joshua Lucero. Info: 575-541-2550. Las Cruces/Mesilla Info: 575-430-2081. Hatch Chile Festival — All day starting Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 Flickinger Center Summer Street at noon in the town of Hatch cele- Native Plant Sale a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Concert Series — 8-10 p.m., gates brating the annual chile harvest from Cruces and along Main Street. Info: open at 7 p.m., 1110 N. New York the Hatch Valley Fields. Includes a Fall is a great time to plant 575-805-6055. Ave. Calista Band plays indie parade, carnival and entertainment. music. Food, drinks and ice cream Info: hatchchilefestival.org. Saturday, September 18th FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 available and Spirit’s Club is open. Cost: $7. Info: 575-437-2202. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p..m. Silver City/Grant County TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 Silver City Farmer’s Market — 8 Gough Park parking lot at 12th and Pope in Silver City Silver City/Grant County a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Truth or Consequences/ Rotary speaker: Scott Manis, Interim Street and College Avenue, Silver Sierra County CEO Gila Regional Medical Center — Native plants are beautiful, hardy, need less water City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 noon-1 p.m. in the Sunset Room of and provide habitat for wildlife. gmail.com. a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, the Western New Mexico Univer- Red Dot Studio Tour Opening Party — corner of Riverside and Cedar in T sity Student Cafeteria. Guests are Meet and buy directly from 5-7 p.m. Aldea Gallery, 107 W. or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfar- welcome, lunch is $10. Thomas native plant growers: Yankee, Silver City. Examples of mersmarket.org. is president of the Silver City Re- art to be seen on the Tour. Refresh- Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. gional Association of Realtors. Info: • Lone Mountain Natives, Silver City at the New Mexico Old Time Fid- • Country Girls Nursery, Silver City ments. Jazz by Barry Namm. Info: 915-480-4347 or 575-388-2004. • Plants of the Southwest, ABQ/Santa Fe [email protected]. dlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T • Spadefoot Nursery, Cochise Co., AZ or C. Live music, toe-tapping and WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137. • Robledo Vista Nursery, Las Cruces Alamogordo/Otero County Truth or Consequences/ Sponsored by: Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Sierra County Las Cruces/Doña Ana County Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 Canyon Penstemon Penstemon — 8:30 Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. Farmers and Crafts Market p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the pseudospectabilis a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las
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New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers whose habitat is the Gila River country and Americana music. Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. watershed. At 6:30 p.m., The Gar- Cost: $30. Info: 575-437-2202. Live music, toe-tapping main- dens at Light Hall features a free stream dancing and refreshments. outdoor concert by Fely Tchaco, FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804- hosted by WNMU Cultural Affairs. Silver City/Grant County 3842. See the full schedule and register 17th Annual Gila River Festival — 6:30 for field trips and workshops at p.m. Philosopher and award-win- Las Cruces/Mesilla www.gilariverfestival.org. ning author Kathleen Dean Moore Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 Felo Tchaco: Singer from the Ivory is this year’s keynote speaker. a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Coast — 6:30-8:30 p.m. at WNMU’s A philosopher, author and en- Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Light Hall. Cost: $15. Info: 575- vironmental activist, Moore's 575-805-6055. 538-6273. forthcoming book is “Take Heart: Encouragement for Earth's Weary THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 Alamogordo/Otero County Lovers.” Free via Zoom. Info: www. Virtual Southern New Mexico An Evening with Michael Martin gilariverfestival.org. History notes: “Women Survivors of the Murphey in concert — 7 p.m., at the Battle of Columbus” — 1-2 p.m. Join Flickinger Center for Performing 40 DAYS 40 NIGHTS Patricia Kiddney to learn about the The Silver City Festival Orchestra offers a symphonic tribute to Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. Texas continued on page 16 survivors of Pancho Villa’s raid on the music of Paul McCartney on Sept. 11. (Courtesy Photo) Columbus using firsthand accounts Dylan tribute concert — 7 p.m. at the Car Show honoring 9-11 victims — 8: of Maud Wright, Susan Parks and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Borman Au- Sara Hoover. Tune in: rebrand.ly/ Mis Amigos Pet Care Center Hall, 3845 N. Swan St. in Silver toplex, 470 W. Boutz Road. Open WomenofColumbus. Info: 575-541- City. Proceeds benefit local social to all vehicles with entry fee of $25, 2215. justice activities of the fellow- free to the public to attend. There “What’s the Word: Arabic – A trip to ship. Cost: $10. Info: sandrami- will be live music, drawings, ven- Qatar” — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Learn [email protected]. dors and food. Info: 575-444-6445. language through culture. Present- Silver City Festival Orchestra: A ed by the Branigan Cultural Center. symphonic tribute to the music of Register to attend by emailing SUNDAY, SEPT. 12 Paul McCartney — 7:30 p.m. at the Boarding Daycare Training Grooming Retail [email protected]. Info: Silver City/Grant County Western New Mexico University Certified Trainers and Pet Care Technicians Follow us on Facebook 575-541-2215. Dylan tribute concert — 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center Theatre. Features Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 11745 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM www.misamigospetcare.com 575-388-4101 Tony Kishman and conductor Silver City/Grant County Hall, 3845 N. Swan St. in Silver Lonnie Klein. Cost: $20. Info: 575- Allie Wilkinson featured in Milner City. Proceeds benefit local social 538-6273. Women in the Arts program — 6:30 justice activities of the fellow- p.m. lecture, 7:30 p.m. art exhibit ship. Cost: $10. Info: sandrami- Truth or Consequences/ opening. Western New Mexico [email protected]. Sierra County University Parotti Hall and McCray Pickamania 2021: Outdoor Acoustic Gallery. Info: 575-538-6273. Truth or Consequences/ Music Festival — 4-9 p.m. at the Sierra County Black Range Lodge, 50 Main St. in Alamogordo/Otero County Pickamania 2021: Outdoor Acoustic Kingston, N.M. Info: www.blackran- Flowering Desert Garden Club meeting Music Festival — noon-4 p.m. at the gelodge.com. — 6 p.m. meeting location varies. Black Range Lodge, 50 Main St. in Info: floweringdesertgardenclub@ Kingston, N.M. Info: www.blackran- 575-590-6081 • SILVER CITY, NM Deming/Luna County gmail.com. gelodge.com or 575-895-5652. Mainstreet Market — 8-11 a.m. in the Luna County Courthouse Park. Las Cruces/Mesilla MONDAY, SEPT. 13 Crafts and baked goods, free ven- *Thursday Night Music on the Plaza — Silver City/Grant County dor space. Info: 575-546-2674. 8 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 Widowed and Single Persons of Grant 9/11 Memorial Parade — 5 p.m. in ADOBE TECHNIQUES, LLC N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Cadillac Cunty: What’s Happening Here and Concete Pumping & Decorative Gravel, Deming. Info: 575-546-2674. Kings & Fast Lanes and the Starlin- Now — 10:30 a.m. at Cross Point Shotcrete, Slabs, Block Laying, ers. Info: 575-541-2550. Church, 11500 U.S. Highway 180 Bobcat, Dirt, Gravel and Pavers Alamogordo/Otero County E. The speaker is Steven Chavira, Alamogordo Otero County Farmers FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 executive director of the Silver City Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Grant Count Chamber of Com- 575-574-5956 Truth or Consequences/ Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED (#367590) Sierra County merce who will talk about improv- FREE ESTIMATES White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. ing community businesses. Lunch: Pickamania 2021: Outdoor Acoustic Info: 575-430-2081. ROHAN STITES, OWNER Music Festival — 5-8 p.m. at the $12. Info: 575-537-3643. SILVER CITY, NM • WWW.ADOBETECHNIQUES.COM Black Range Lodge, 50 Main St. in Truth or Consequences/ Kingston, N.M. Info: www.blackran- Sierra County TUESDAY, SEPT. 14 Silver City/Grant County gelodge.com. Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 Rotary speaker: Dan Otero, CEO of a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, Hidalgo Medical Services — noon-1 Alamogordo/Otero County corner of Riverside and Cedar in T Robert Pittman p.m. in the Sunset Room of the 2021 White Sands Balloon and Music or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfar- Certified Advanced ROLFER Western New Mexico University ® Festival — 5 p.m. gates open, Ed mersmarket.org. Student Cafeteria. Guests are Brabson Balloon Park. Music with Art Hop — 5 p.m. in downtown T or Center for Healing Arts, 300 Yankie St., Silver City welcome, lunch is $10. Marshall is the Cottonwood Crows (7 p.m.) C. Visit downtown galleries, open- Silver City Fire Department deputy and Kolby Cooper (8:30 p.m.). Info: ing receptions and get a chance Appointment or free consultation: chief of Fire Prevention. Info: 915- www.alamogordo.com. to socialize with the artists. Info: 480-4347 or 575-388-2004. 575-744-4708. 575-313-4379 SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. Silver City/Grant County at the New Mexico Old Time Fid- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 dlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T Truth or Consequences/ STACY SOLLISCH Sierra County a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope or C. Live music, toe-tapping and Hacienda Realty Street and College Avenue, Silver Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137. 1628 Silver Heights Blvd City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the Silver City NM 88061 gmail.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. c: 575 519 0158, o: 575 388 1921 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Live music, toe-tapping main- [email protected] downtown Silver City. Info: www. Cruces and along Main Street. Info: stream dancing and refreshments. www.haciendarealtysc.com thefutureforge.org/makers-market. 575-805-6055. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804- 3842.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055. CECILIA “Ceci” McNICOLL Hacienda Realty THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 The 2 x 2 ad1628 IT277740 Silver Heights Blvd, for Silver MCNI City, NM 88061- Silver City/Grant County COLL - HACIENDAc: 575.574.8549; REALTY o: 575.388.1921 17th Annual Gila River Festival: “Crea- [email protected] tures of the Gila” art show —10 a.m. named "IT277740"www.haciendarealtysc.com is missing or to 5 p.m., all four days, hosted by the Grant County Art Guild (106 incomplete. E Market St). Celebrate the birds, Sept. 9 Learn language through culture. Presented by the mammals, reptiles, and insects Branigan Cultural Center. (Courtesy Photo) 16 • SEPTEMBER 2021 www.desertexposure.com
40 DAYS 40 NIGHTS and workshops in Silver City, the ated by Subhankar Banerjee. Info: Alamogordo/Otero County continued from page 15 Gila National Forest, and along the www.gilariverfestival.org. Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Gila River. At 6:30 p.m., join online Lunch and Learn – Uncovering Chi- Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 free via Zoom for a panel discus- huahua Hill — 11 a.m.-noon. At the Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. sion, “Exploring the Connection Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Silver City/Grant County Between Identity and Nature,” with and via zoom if wanted. Silver City Info: 575-430-2081. 17th Annual Gila River Festival — 8 Michelle Otero, Michael Casaus, Museum curator Javier Marrufo Flickinger Center Summer Street a.m.-8 p.m. Festival continues with and Sharman Apt Russell. Moder- gives an overview of the museum’s Concert Series — 8-10 p.m., gates a wide array of in-person field trips upcoming oral history project on open at 7 p.m., 1110 N. New York Chihuahua Hill. Info: will.communi- Ave. Seven Stone plays classic ty/#/lunchlearn. rock. Food, drinks and ice cream Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 available and Spirit’s Club is open. 2468 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla NM a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Cost: $7. Info: 575-437-2202. Sept 3-8 The Woman Who Ran Korean w/ subtitles Street and College Avenue, Silver No 7:30 screening on Saturday, Sept. 4 City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Truth or Consequences/
Sept 10-15 The Meaning of Hitler English & German w/ subtitles gmail.com. Sierra County Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 Sept 17-22 Eyimofe (This is My Desire) a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, Community Arts Awards on Sept 24-29 Manhattan Short Film Festival 2021 downtown Silver City. Info: www. corner of Riverside and Cedar in T Sept. 23. (Courtesy Photo) Fri, Sat & Wed at 7:30 p.m. Matinees Sat & Sun at 2:00 p.m. thefutureforge.org/makers-market. or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfar- www.mesillavalleyfilm.org 575.524.8287 mersmarket.org. at the corner of Harrelson and Bell Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. Avenue in Mesilla Park. Refresh- at the New Mexico Old Time Fid- ments will be provided, RSVPs are dlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T necessary. Info: daarts.org. or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137. FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 Deming/Luna County Las Cruces/Mesilla Music Night on the Lawn — 6-9 p.m. Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 at Lescombes Winery, 7075 High- a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las way 549 SE in Deming. Wine, food, Cruces and along Main Street. Info: craft beer and live music with Ban- 575-805-6055. doleer Live. Info: 575-546-1179.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 Alamogordo/Otero County Silver City/Grant County Fourth Friday at the Zoo — 6-10 p.m. 17th Annual Gila River Festival — The at the Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 festival continues with a wide-ar- N. White Sands Blvd. Live music, ray of in-person field trips and food and craft vendors, family workshops in Silver City, the Gila activities and more. Info: jsides@ National Forest, and along the Gila ci.alamogordo.nm.us. River. Join online free via Zoom at 4 p.m. for a presentation by New Las Cruces/Mesilla York Times bestselling author of “Laughing Wild”— 8 p.m. at the Nature’s Best Hope, Doug Tallamy. Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Info: www.gilariverfestival.org. Las Cruces. A funny study of the perils of modern life in urban Amer- Las Cruces/Mesilla ica. Consists of two monologues Celebrate Authors — 2-4 p.m. at the plus a playlet bringing the two Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, together. Info: 575-523-1223. 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. An event featuring more than 40 SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 authors from Las Cruces and the Virtual Southern New Mexico surrounding areas who have pub- Unpacking Silver: “The Land and The lished new books in the last two Environment” — 11 a.m. presented years. Info: 575-528-4000. by author and historian, Dr. Ste- Sunday Night Music in the Park — phen Fox. Visit www. silvercitymu- 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. seum.org to register. Nevada Ave. Fungi Mungle and the Joseph General Band. Info: Silver City/Grant County 575-541-2550. Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 Street and College Avenue, Silver Silver City/Grant County City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Rotary speaker: Kelly Rodriguez, chief gmail.com. nursing officer at GRMC — noon-1 Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 p.m. in the Sunset Room of the a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, Western New Mexico University downtown Silver City. Info: www. Student Cafeteria. Guests are wel- thefutureforge.org/makers-market. come, lunch is $10. Info: 915-480- 4347 or 575-388-2004. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, Truth or Consequences/ corner of Riverside and Cedar in T Sierra County or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfar- Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 mersmarket.org. p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers at the New Mexico Old Time Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in Live music, toe-tapping mainstream T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and dancing and refreshments. Info: refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137. 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842. Las Cruces/Mesilla Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Las Cruces and along Main Street. Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Info: 575-805-6055. 575-805-6055. Wings and Wheels Fest — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Las Cruces Interna- THURSDAY, SEPT. 23 tional Airport, 8990 Zia Blvd., Las Las Cruces/Mesilla Cruces. Info: 575-640-0312. *Thursday Night Music on the Plaza Ag Day Street Festival event — 2-6 — 8 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, p.m. in the Pan American Cen- 100 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Info: ter south parking lot near Aggie 575-541-2550. Memorial Stadium. A celebration Community Arts Awards ceremony: of the agriculture industry in New The Year of the Artist — 5:30-8 p.m. Mexico. Info: 575-646-1864. at The Hood, 3206 Harrelson St. “Laughing Wild”— 8 p.m. at the DESERT EXPOSURE SEPTEMBER 2021 • 17
Truth or Consequences/ Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 corner of Riverside and Cedar in T Sierra County a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfar- Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 Street and College Avenue, Silver mersmarket.org. p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers gmail.com. at the New Mexico Old Time Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in Live music, toe-tapping mainstream a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and dancing and refreshments. Info: downtown Silver City. Info: www. refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137. 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842. thefutureforge.org/makers-market. Las Cruces/Mesilla Las Cruces/Mesilla Alamogordo/Otero County Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 The Petty Prophets: a Tom Petty and the 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Heartbreakers tribute band — 7 p.m., Las Cruces and along Main Street. Cruces and along Main Street. Info: at the Flickinger Center for Perform- Info: 575-805-6055. 575-805-6055. ing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. “Laughing Wild”— 8 p.m. at the Cost: $30. Info: 575-437-2202. Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in FRIDAY, OCT. 1 Las Cruces. A funny study of the Deming/Luna County Truth or Consequences/ perils of modern life in urban Amer- The Ag Day street Festival at NMSU celebrates agriculture in *Music Night on the Lawn — 6-9 p.m. Sierra County ica. Consists of two monologues southern New Mexico on Sept. 25. (Courtesy Photo) at Lescombes Winery, 7075 High- Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 plus a playlet bringing the two way 549 SE in Deming. Wine, food, a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, together. Info: 575-523-1223. Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 craft beer and live music with Ban- Las Cruces. A funny study of the Silver City/Grant County doleer Live. Info: 575-546-1179. perils of modern life in urban Amer- Lunch and Learn – Seed Saving ica. Consists of two monologues Made Easy — noon-1 p.m. At the Las Cruces/Mesilla plus a playlet bringing the two WNMU Global Resource Center, “Laughing Wild”— 8 p.m. at the Rainbow Thug Gallery together. Info: 575-523-1223. ABC Room, corner of 12th and Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Kentucky streets. Presenter Alex Las Cruces. A funny study of the OUTSIDER ART & HOMOEROTICA TUESDAY, SEPT. 28 Gonzales will teach the basics of perils of modern life in urban Amer- Las Cruces/Mesilla seed collecting, saving and storage ica. Consists of two monologues Albert Alan Greene New Mexico Performing Arts Society/ in a way that is approachable for plus a playlet bringing the two 313 E 13th St. Bach Society with choral singers — anyone wanting to begin their own together. Info: 575-523-1223. Silver City, NM 88061 7-9 a.m. at WNMU’s Light Hall. Part process toward a garden from locally saved seeds. Info: will. 575-386-6138 of the President’s Chamber Music SATURDAY, OCT. 2 Series. Cost: $15. Info: 575-538-6373. community/#/lunchlearn. Silver City/Grant County [email protected]
October 22-24, 2021 Silver City, NM Virtual & in-person readings, Proudly sponsored by: panels, performances Free and open to the public Visit: www.swwordfiesta.org
Grant County Community Concert Association 2021-22 Concert Season Line-up Season Subscriptions are $50 for adults, children to age 17 admitted free of charge with accompanying adult ticket holder. Individual concerts tickets are $20.
Taylor Red, Tuesday Oct. 12, 7:00 PM Duo Baldo, Friday Nov 19, 7:00 PM These identical triplet sisters are singers, songwriters, composers, and multi-instrumentalists who play guitar, The musical comedy team consists of re- banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, and piano. nowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist/actor Aldo Gentileschi. Their critically acclaimed concerts combine virtuosic performances, 1st Armored Division Band Holiday Concert, Sunday Dec 12, 3:00 PM theatrical humor and pop culture. This concert is free and open to the public. The 1st AD Band is one of the premier military bands in the nation. Whether playing the latest in concert repertoire, marching in military reviews and parades, or holiday classics, the “Old Ironsides’’ Band continues to uphold the Motto: “Performance With Pride”
The Diamonds: Lets Rock Broadway, Friday Feb 25, 2022, 7:00 PM The Diamonds perform their classic harmonies in a brand new program – Let’s Rock Broadway! that features hits from your favorite Broadway musicals.
Thalea String Quartet, Monday Mar 28, 2022, 7:00 PM These performers are dedicated to bringing timeless music to audiences from all walks of life by connecting on a musical, emotional and personal level * Free Educational Outreach Program for school children
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Drop a note to Red or Green? c/o ? essential information will be $36 a year and rants are open seven days a week. Call for Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Update of open restaurants and services being offered. expanded listings, up to 10 lines, will be exact hours, which change frequently. All Las Cruces, NM 88005, or email editor@ * = Open; C/S = Curb Side; DEL = Delivery; D/T = Drive Through; $48 a year. To buy a listing in Red or Green?, phone numbers are area code 575 except desertexposure.com. Bon appétit! P = Patio; T/O = Take Out GRANT COUNTY breads, pastries, sandwiches, St., 654-7367. Coffeeshop, baked * Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO, 101 E. Silver City deli: Monday to Saturday B L goods, sandwiches, wraps: B L. College Ave., 534-4401. American, 1700 Moun- steaks, barbecue, brewpub: Tuesday * SUNRISE ESPRESSO, * ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 619 N. early D, Sunday L. KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1212 E. 32nd St., 388-2927. Bullard St., 538-3665. Breakfast tain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: to Saturday L D. P T/O Tuesday to Saturday B L D. Coffee shop, bakery: Monday items, burgers, sandwiches: Sunday DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver to Friday B L, early D, Satur- B L, all week B L D; P /O T/O Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: * LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. * REVEL, 304 N. Bullard St., * CACTUS JACK’S, 1307 N. Pope B L. College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. 388-4920. Elevated comfort day B L only. D/T St. 538-5042. Gluten-free, healthy T/O D/T C/S * DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, food. Weekdays LD, week- TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. groceries, grill fast foods and bev- * LA FAMILIA MEXICAN RESTAU- 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. ends BD, closed Wednes- in The Hub, 597-8272. Monday to erages. Monday to Friday B L D, Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast RANT, 503 N. Hudson St., 388-4600. days. T/O Thursday L, Friday and Saturday L Saturday and Sunday L. T/O DEL served throughout. T/O Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L D. D (closes at 4 p.m.). * FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard C/S * SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. Amer- * TASTE OF VEGAS, 303 E. 13th * CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR St., Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to LA MEXICANA RESTAURANT, 1105 Friday L D, slices until 7 p.m. T/O D/T Tom Foy Blvd., 534-0142. Mexican ican, Mexican, hamburgers: Daily L St., 534-9404. Daily L P T/O. MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 * FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. and American: B L. D T/O. Bear Mountain Ranch Road, * WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, Suite C. 388-1964. Seven days L, 2005 Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, 538-2538. B L, special D by Sunday L, D. T/O DEL * LITTLE TOAD CREEK * SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 N. Hudson St., 388- burgers, appetizers, salads: L D. P reservation only. P T/O * GIL-A BEANS COFFEE SHOP, BREWERY & DISTILLERY, T/O 1304 N. Bennett St., 538-2239. Mon- 200 N. Bullard St., 956- 2027. Coffee shop: Monday * CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway day to Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. P T/O 6144. Burgers, wings, to Saturday B L, early D. D/T RED OR GREEN 180E, 538-9300. Chinese: Monday to * GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver continued on page 20 Friday L D. T/O salads, fish, pasta, craft Heights Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L beers and cocktails: D. D/T T/O COURTYARD CAFÉ, 1313 E 32nd * GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Monday to Sunday L D. P T/O St., Gila Regional Medical Center, Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. 538-4094. American: B L. MI MEXICO VIEJO, 202 E Broadway HONEEBEEGOODS “A DIANE’S RESTAURANT, 510 St. Mexican food stand: 956-3361. Smudge of Fudge,” 714-515- Monday to Saturday B L early D. N. Bullard St., 538-8722. Fine 0832. Dessert Catering. Specialty dining (D), steaks, seafood, Bakery and more! Honeebee- * MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Drive, pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: goods.com. 7 Days a Week. 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Tuesday to Saturday L D, Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. Sunday D only (family-style), JALISCO CAFÉ, 103 S. Bullard St., T/O weekend brunch. 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Sat- NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. urday L D Sunday B. 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TABLE TALK Taste of Downtown Local eateries featured in Silver City event Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 hefs from a dozen restau- raiser and promotes the down- (575) 546-3922 rants in downtown Silver town area and its restaurants. CCity will be showing off “Healthy downtowns are es- their talents and creations during sential for healthy communi- the 21st annual Taste of Down- ties,” said Evangeline Zamora, town event on Saturday, Sept. 4 board president of Silver City Visitors and residents can walk MainStreet. around downtown Silver City Downtown has four antique Call for hours and/or appointments! from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and shops, 24 art galleries, 22 eating get delicious tastes from 12 dif- and drinking establishments and ferent eateries offering sweet and 27 retail shops, she said. savory treats. The cost is $20. “This is a great weekend to Businesses that are donating have a holiday in your own tastes include: Chente’s Taque- backyard with a fun food event,” Chef Bodhi of Diane’s ria; Corner Kitchen; Diane’s Bak- Zamora said. www.facebook.com/demingcove Restaurant invites a Taste of ery and Deli; Silver City Food Proceeds will support Silver Downtown participants into Co-op; Little Toad Creek Brew- City MainStreet, including its his delicious world. (Courtesy ery and Distillery; Revel; Di- beautification projects and pro- Photo) ane’s Restaurant; The Mint Chip grams and projects that encour- Creamery; Birdwell’s Vintage age residents and tourists to vis- at 201 N. Hudson Street. Tick- Vibes; Javalina Coffee House; it downtown Silver City. ets will be available the day of The Ice Cream Emporium; and Tickets for the Taste of Down- the event at The Hub on Bullard the Silco Theater concession. town can be purchased online at Street in downtown Silver City. The Taste of Downtown is Sil- www.silvercitymainstreet.com, or To learn more visit, www.sil- ver City MainStreet’s annual fund- at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center vercitymainstreet.com.
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ever getting more than its northern half over Nour southern horizon, the small constellation Ara, the Altar, is 63rd in size out of the 88 Quaker Meeting for constellations. Ara can be found Worship is being held. directly beneath the tail of Scor- pius. The two brightest stars in Ara are far enough north so they If you are interested in online worship or more peak over the horizon to appear information, please contact us at 575 390-1588. in our southern sky. In Greek mythology, before the time of the familiar Greek gods, the universe was ruled by Cronus, one of the twelve Titans. Cronus (or Kronos) was the youngest of the Titans, descen- Only the northern half of the constellation Ara, the Altar, manages dants of Gaia (Mother Earth) to creep over our southern horizon. This small constellation has and Uranus (Father Sky). Cro- more than its share of deep sky objects because it is deep in the nus had deposed his father to be- Milky Way where there are many more deep sky objects than come the chief god, ruling over outside the Milky Way. Look for Ara just below the stinger of Scorpius, the Scorpion. the mythological Golden Age with his sister and then wife, stance that caused him to regur- osity. We identify him with Father Rhea, at his side. gitate the stone and the rest of Time, with his scythe representing But the crown did not sit easi- his children. Zeus sliced Cronus the harvest. ly on his head because prophesy open and his blood fell on the The two brightest stars in Ara said that he in turn would be de- ground. The children emerged vie for the title of brightest star. posed by his son. To prevent the fully-grown in complete control Alpha Arae varies slightly from prophesy from coming to pass, of their godly powers. Zeus and magnitude +2.76 to magnitude he swallowed each of his chil- the children swore allegiance to +2.90, while Beta Arae holds a dren as they were born. When each other and to fight Cronus constant magnitude +2.84. This the last was born, his wife gave on an altar, now memorialized puts Alpha Arae sometimes him a stone dressed in swad- as the constellation Ara. slightly brighter and sometimes dling clothes to swallow while This started a 10-year war be- slightly fainter than Beta. Alpha she gave the child to her mother, tween the Olympians, led by Zeus, is almost six degrees north of Gaia, to raise. and the Titans, led by Cronus. The Beta in our sky. The child, Zeus, grew up safety Olympians were victorious in the Alpha is a massive blue star of sheltered by Mount Ida on Crete. end. Zeus took pity on his father spectral class B2 that is two-hun- Reaching maturity, he returned and placed him in charge of the dred-seventy light-years away to Cronus’s palace. Cronus had Elysian Fields, a peaceful place from us. It is almost ten times the forgotten the prophesy and did awaiting the righteous dead. Cro- mass of our Sun. Alpha is spin- not notice when his wife gave nus became known as a god of ning very rapidly, so rapidly that ‘ him a cup of wine with a sub- kindness, benevolence and gener- the equatorial diameter is two Presently Buy Local and a half times the polar diam- PICK UP 575-519-4704 eter, a really squished ball. This Calendar of Events – September 2021 (MDT) or has allowed gas to escape from SHIPPING 06 6:51 p.m. New Moon the star and form a cloud around I’m Only not sure I like it. If this star was spinning any flowers bigger 13 2:39 p.m. First Quarter Moon Shipping than my head. 13 10 p.m. Mercury greatest distance from faster, it would fly apart. Beta Arae is an older star, just anywhere in the Sun (twenty-seven degrees) over eight solar masses. It has New Mexico 20 5:54 p.m. Full Moon run out of hydrogen in its core Free 22 1:21 p.m. September Equinox and has expanded greatly as 1330 Grant Street 26 10 p.m. Mercury stands still (across from Penny Park) 28 7:57 p.m. Last Quarter Moon STARRY DOME continued on page 23 ZirYabs.com
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32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY • SUSAN GOLIGHTLY LGBTTTQQIAAPNBGF Say What? The search for an inclusive acronym
irst, there was GLB, which The T was included with the ing to get much more confusing. umbrella term meaning identify- an. Hence GF – gender fluid. was changed to LGB in LGB people because the straight I also should point out that drag ing outside of cis heteronorma- Now our acronym looks like Forder to not continue heteronormative population dis- queens, crossdressers, and trans- tive society, but not feeling fully this: LGBTTTQQIAAPNBGF. the sexism that constantly puts criminated against trans (trans- sexuals (transgender people) described by the acronym LGBT. Most of us who find ourselves women second. Then under gender) people in the same way were on the front line of the Lesbi- Queer is still a pejorative term somewhere in this acronym find some protests and debates, the they have been discriminating an and Gay Liberation Movement. for many and should not be used it a bit unwieldy. By the way, I “T” was added. The controversy against gay people, especially Exemplified by the Stonewall Inn by non-LGBTQ people. Howev- can identify with most of the is understandable. LGB is about against feminine gay men. riots in New York City in 1969. er, now many universities have letters in this alphabet soup. Yet, sexual orientation, but the T is “Gay” can either mean gay The problem with coming up Queer Studies programs. I would like to see an inclusive about sexual and gender identity. men or it can be used to mean with an acronym to represent a Then the intersex people start- acronym that is not absurdly So then, why was the T added? homosexuality. Like in referring group is that some people who ed speaking out. Intersex people long. Several have been tried: LGB equals Lesbian, Gay, and to the “gay” community – mean- feel part of the group can also are born with ambiguous geni- LGBT+, GSM (Gender and Sex- Bisexual. T used to stand for ing both gay men and lesbians. feel erased by an acronym that talia, which can be internal, ex- ual Minorities), SOGIE (Sexual transsexual, but transsexual has I know this is beginning to is not inclusive enough. ternal or both. Also, there can be Orientation and Gender Identity been replaced by transgender. sound confusing, but wait, it is go- So there is the search for an genetic anomalies, such as being and Expression). I don’t know inclusive acronym for people xxy, xxxy, xyy, and Klinefelter’s what will win out in the end. I who identify outside of the het- syndrome, among other things. tend to like the shortest one, eronormative cis community. So, the “I” was added. Then GSM. We all, that is those that Stellar Teller Cis, meaning those people who those people who identified as identity somewhere on the al- identify comfortably with the asexual – as in not having a sex phabet soup acronym, are either sex they were assigned at birth, and/or a sexual interest caused a gender and/or a sexual minori- Aura Reader i.e., 99 percent of the population. an “A” to be added. Then anoth- ty. Whether it be because of our Those people, myself included, er Q was added for Questioning, orientation or our sexual and/or who don’t feel they were as- and another A was added for gender identity. Call Today 575.388.8162 signed correctly tend to spend a ally. Soon it became apparent We are in a time of identity lifetime struggling with their sex- that other identities were be- politics. A time where people ual identity. The LGBT acronym ing left out. So, two more “T”s need to feel included. Conse- that has been used for the Les- were added: Transsexual and quently, descriptive acronyms bian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Two-Spirited. Then P was added are important. Identity politics community for years started for pansexual, and NB was add- is when an individual’s identity Marie C. Weil, PsyD, ABPP unraveling when too many peo- ed for nonbinary. But then an- can lead to a unique source of Clinical Psychologist/Psicóloga Clínica ple who identified outside of the other group felt left out. Those oppression. Sometimes when heteronormative cis community people who identified as gender a person, like me, has multiple didn’t feel that L, G, B, and T, ad- fluid. Meaning those who found identities, these can lead to mul- Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology equately described their identity they could not stay within the and their struggles. So, Q was confines of presenting as either SAY WHAT Silver City, New Mexico (575)342-1236 added – Q for queer. Queer is an male or female or man or wom- continued on page 23 Website: MarieCWeilPsyD.com
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SAY WHAT ers with unique forms of iden- added. Our acronym is very fluid. continued from page 22 tities can feel erased. It feels as Just like some of us. tiple oppressions. For example, though our concerns and the I can be oppressed for being gay struggles are not as important as Susan Golightly stays active (homophobia), for being trans- the majority of the people in the riding her gender (transphobia), for being LGBT community. I have felt op- bicycles. She female (misogyny and sexism), pressed by gender my whole life. earned both a and even for being old (agism). However, I know many people BA and an MA This is called an intersectional- in the LGBT community that do from Western ity of oppressions. not find gender oppressive. Re- New Mexico I have been in some LGBT gardless of what groups we be- University. Both times she was groups where the discussions long to, we need to be sure that valedictorian, the first time and concerns do not address the the goals of the group address all as a man and the second time concerns and even the oppres- the concerns of their members. as a woman. She has lived all sion I have faced, even though I know LGBTTTQQIAAPNBGF over the country and has had Spay / Neuter Awareness Program I am a member of the group. It is a bit tedious, and by the way, more than her share of life is at these times that I and oth- there are more letters that can be changing experiences. Financial Assistance for Low-Income Pet Owners in Grant, Catron and Hidalgo Counties
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