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AREA EVENTS
February
2010
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2/2/2010
Landscape and Still Life Painting
6:30-8:30pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
Taught by Olin
West and Loren Schmidt, this class (for oil or
acrylic paint) will teach students to understand
color and value, form, and composition.
Pre-requisite: drawing ability. Just $100 for
the entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Tuesdays 1/26 though 3/2.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/4/2010
Thursday Night Film Series
7:00 pm, Senior Recreation
Center, 301 S. Foch, Truth or Consequences
The Devils
(1971) directed by Ken Russell w Oliver Reed &
Vanessa Redgrave. Postponed from last week. In
his efforts to consolidate the powers of the
church and the state, Cardinal Richelieu
conspires with the French crown to have the
local priest of the heavily fortified town of
Loudon burned as a witch. Cost: free.
Contact: Sierra County Arts Council, James
Durham, 575-894-7008, gumbojames@aol.com.
http://www.sierracountyart.org
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2/6/2010 - 2/7/2010
Spaceport America Hard Hat Tours
8am & 1pm, depart from
Sierra Grande Lodge, 501 McAdoo, Truth or
Consequences
Tours will
highlight New Mexico history in the Upham area,
spanning from Spanish conquistadors and pioneer
rocket research to the new commercial space
industry. Participants get a look at the
construction site, including the runway and
vertical launch facility. The 10,000-foot long
runway is expected to be complete by next
summer. A terminal hangar facility should be
built by early 2011. Tours are Saturday at 8am &
1pm, and Sunday at 1pm; reserve using the link
below. Cost: $59 per person.
Contact: Spaceport American, 575-373-6110.
http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/spaceport-america-hardhat-tour-information/buy-tickets.html
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2/6/2010
High Tea Fund Raiser
1-4pm, Elephant Butte
Community Center, Rio Grande Circle (off Rock
Canyon Road behind the Fire Station)
The Tea is
being held to benefit Sierra County Cancer
Assistance, Inc. to aid in their goal to provide
Sierra County cancer patients with rides to
Albuquerque and Las Cruces for chemotherapy or
radiation treatments. Entertainment and Raffles
all to benefit our Local Non-Profit
Organization. Funds raised will remain within
Sierra County. Call or email Trudie to reserve,
or download a flyer (with registration form) by
clicking the link below. Cost: $15.
Contact: Just Us Girls (JUGS), Trudie Browning,
575-894-9305, jebgems@windstream.net.
http://www.SierraCountyEvents.com/flyer/HighTea-2010.pdf
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2/6/2010
Bar D Wranglers in Concert
7pm, Truth or Consequences Civic Center, 400 W.
Fourth Street, T or C
Durango's Bar D
Wranglers return for their annual show. Proceeds
benefit multiple Sierra County Youth programs.
Cost: $10 adults/$5 kids.
Contact: Rotary Club of T or C, 575-571-1056 or
575-740-0603.
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2/6/2010
Professional Approach to Drawing
10am-12pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
An all-levels
class, taught by Olin West and Loren Schmidt, in
which students will learn the "see what you're
looking at" method of drawing. Only $100 for the
entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Saturdays 1/23 though 2/27.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/9/2010
Landscape and Still Life Painting
6:30-8:30pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
Taught by Olin
West and Loren Schmidt, this class (for oil or
acrylic paint) will teach students to understand
color and value, form, and composition.
Pre-requisite: drawing ability. Just $100 for
the entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Tuesdays 1/26 though 3/2.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/9/2010
SCRTAB Monthly Meeting
9am, Geronimo Springs
Museum Community Room, 211 Main, Truth or
Consequences
The Sierra
County Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board
meets on the second Tuesday of every month.
Cost: free.
Contact: Sierra County Recreation and Tourism
Advisory Board, Kim Skinner, 575-740-1777.
http://www.sierracountynewmexico.info
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2/11/2010
Thursday Night Film Series
7:00 pm, Senior Recreation
Center, 301 S. Foch, Truth or Consequences
Sweet
Sweetback’s Baadassss Song (1971) directed by
and starring Melvin van Peebles. Black history
kicks off with the film that started the
blaxploitation sub-genre. A hustler is pushed
into a desperate life on the run on the streets
of Los Angeles. Music by Earth, Wind & Fire.
Cost: free.
Contact: Sierra County Arts Council, James
Durham, 575-894-7008, gumbojames@aol.com.
http://www.sierracountyart.org
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2/12/2010 - 3/7/2010
"The Month of Love"
6-9m, RioBravoFineArt, 110
N Broadway, Truth or Consequences
A Celebration
of new work by Gallery Artists, Chocolate and
Music. Opening Friday, February 12th 6 - 9pm.
Exhibit ends March 7th. Gallery hours 12-5pm
Wed-Sun. Cost: free.
Contact: RioBravoFineArt, Eduardo Alicea,
575-894-0572, riobravofa@gmail.com.
http://www.ribravofineart.net
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2/13/2010
February Art Hop
6-9pm, Downtown Truth or
Consequences
Galleries,
studios, shops and restaurants are open late on
the 2nd Saturday of every month. See other
listings on this site or visit the DGDA website
for info on opening exhibits and other events.
Cost: free.
Contact: Downtown Gallery District Association,
torcgalleries@gmail.com.
http://www.torcart.com
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2/13/2010 - 2/14/2010
Sierra County Texas Longhorn World Class Show
9am-3pm, Sierra County
Fairgrounds, South Broadway, T or C
Presented by
the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of New
Mexico (TLBNM). Breeders from New Mexico, Texas,
Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arizona will be showing
all classes of cattle, which include heifers,
cow-calf, steers, and bulls, in halter and open
division. Judging will be held for youth and
adults divisions. There will be several vendors
from the local area, with items such as jewelry,
pottery, mosaics, paintings, A silent auction
will benefit the youth scholarship program and
will be held during the show Saturday, ending
Sunday. Cost: free admission.
Contact: Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of
New Mexico (TLBNM), Lynn Starritt, 915-252-4118.
http://www.tlbnm.com
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2/13/2010 - 2/14/2010
Spaceport America Hard Hat Tours
8am & 1pm, depart from
Sierra Grande Lodge, 501 McAdoo, Truth or
Consequences
Tours highlight
New Mexico history in the Upham area, spanning
from Spanish conquistadors and pioneer rocket
research to the new commercial space industry.
Participants get a look at the construction
site, including the runway and vertical launch
facility. The 10,000-foot long runway is
expected to be complete by next summer. A
terminal hangar facility should be built by
early 2011. Tours are Saturday at 8am & 1pm, and
Sunday at 1pm; reserve using the link below.
Cost: $59 per person.
Contact: Spaceport American, 575-373-6110.
http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/spaceport-america-hardhat-tour-information.html
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2/13/2010
Professional Approach to Drawing
10am-12pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
An all-levels
class, taught by Olin West and Loren Schmidt, in
which students will learn the "see what you're
looking at" method of drawing. Only $100 for the
entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Saturdays 1/23 though 2/27.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/13/2010
2nd Saturday Golf Event
10am, Truth or
Consequences Municipal Golf Course, 685 Marie, T
or C
Monthly event -
several ways to win - winners receive merchant
certificates as prizes. Cost: greens fees
plus $20.
Contact: T or C Municipal Golf Course, Howie
Tucker, 575-894-2603, howieprodog@yahoo.com.
http://www.torcnm.org/departments/golf_course.html
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2/13/2010 - 3/12/2010
Elizabeth Kearns at "gallery with a card
shop, etc"
6pm to 9pm, gallery with a
card shop, etc, 422 Broadway, Truth or
Consequences
Elizabeth
Kearns, photographer, will be the featured
artist for the month of February at gallery with
a card shop, etc. She has a variety of
delightful travel shots to exhibit. Cost:
free.
Contact: gallery with a card shop, etc., January
Roberts, 405-6223, januarys62@windstream.net.
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/ajanuaryproductioncardstore
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2/13/2010
Febuary Art Hop opening
5-8pm, Ledger Gallery, 413
Broadway, T or C
Terri Rolland,
who is represented by Linda Durham in Santa Fe,
will be showing small abstractions on paper and
canvas. Cost: free.
Contact: LEDGER GALLERY, james gasowski,
5052315295, jgasowski@windstream.net.
http://www.gasowskiarts.com
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2/14/2010
Poetry Reading
1pm, Black Cat Books and Coffee, 128 Broadway, T
or C
Read or listen
on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.
Cost: free.
Contact: Black Cat Books and Coffee, Rhonda
Brittan, 575-894-7070.
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2/14/2010
Febuary ART TALKS! presentation
noon-2pm, Ledger Gallery,
413 Broadway, T or C
Terri Rolland,
who is represented by Linda Durham in Santa Fe,
will be talking about her work, and answering
questions. Come meet the artist! Cost:
free.
Contact: LEDGER GALLERY, james gasowski,
505-231-5295, jgasowski@windstream.net.
http://www.gasowskiarts.com
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2/16/2010
Landscape and Still Life Painting
6:30-8:30pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
Taught by Olin
West and Loren Schmidt, this class (for oil or
acrylic paint) will teach students to understand
color and value, form, and composition.
Pre-requisite: drawing ability. Just $100 for
the entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Tuesdays 1/26 though 3/2.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/18/2010
Third Thursday - Monthly Speakers Series
7-8pm, Geronimo Springs
Museum, 211 Main Street in Historic Downtown
Truth or Consequences
Our speaker for
this month's Third Thursday Speaker Series is
Priscilla Spitler, a Truth or Consequences
bookbinder. Ms. Spitler will discuss the history
of book binding in America. Cost: free
(donations accepted).
Contact: Geronimo Springs Museum, LaRena Miller,
575-894-6600, info@geronimospringsmuseum.com.
http://www.geronimospringsmuseum.com
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2/18/2010
Thursday Night Film Series
7:00 pm, Senior Recreation
Center, 301 S. Foch, Truth or Consequences
Baadassss
(2004) directed by and starring Mario van
Peebles. Black History Month continues with the
auto-biographical film that Mario van Peebles
wrote, directed and starred as his father as his
memoir of the making of Melvin van Peebles
breakthrough film. Cost: free.
Contact: Sierra County Arts Council, James
Durham, 575-894-7008, gumbojames@aol.com.
http://www.sierracountyart.org
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2/20/2010
Historic Forts Day
11am-4pm, El Camino Real
International Heritage Center, exit 115 from
I-25 (just north of the Sierra County Li
Discover forts
along the ancient Camino Real. Event will
include living history re-enactments of soldier
camp activities including bullet-making, black
powder demonstration, treadle sewing, open fire
cooking and more including a special lecture
series about forts in New Mexico courtesy of New
Mexico Historical Society. Cost: museum
admission.
Contact: El Camino International Heritage
Center, Claudia Gallardo, 575-854-3600,
claudia.gallardo@state.nm.us.
http://www.elcaminoreal.org
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2/20/2010 - 2/21/2010
Spaceport America Hard Hat Tours
8am & 1pm, depart from
Sierra Grande Lodge, 501 McAdoo, Truth or
Consequences
Tours highlight
New Mexico history in the Upham area, spanning
from Spanish conquistadors and pioneer rocket
research to the new commercial space industry.
Participants get a look at the construction
site, including the runway and vertical launch
facility. The 10,000-foot long runway is
expected to be complete by next summer. A
terminal hangar facility should be built by
early 2011. Tours are Saturday at 8am & 1pm, and
Sunday at 1pm; reserve using the link below.
Cost: $59 per person.
Contact: Spaceport American, 575-373-6110.
http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/spaceport-america-hardhat-tour-information.html
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2/20/2010
Professional Approach to Drawing
10am-12pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences
An all-levels
class, taught by Olin West and Loren Schmidt, in
which students will learn the "see what you're
looking at" method of drawing. Only $100 for the
entire 6-week session if prepaid. Return
students pre-pay price: $85 for 6 weeks. Can't
commit? Come whenever and pay the $25 "walk-in"
fee each time. Saturdays 1/23 though 2/27.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/23/2010
Landscape and Still Life
Painting
6:30-8:30pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth
or Consequences
Taught by Olin West and
Loren Schmidt, this class
(for oil or acrylic paint)
will teach students to
understand color and value,
form, and composition.
Pre-requisite: drawing
ability. Just $100 for the
entire 6-week session if
prepaid. Return students
pre-pay price: $85 for 6
weeks. Can't commit? Come
whenever and pay the $25
"walk-in" fee each time.
Tuesdays 1/26 though 3/2.
Cost: varies.
Contact: Mud Mountain
Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/25/2010
Thursday Night Film
Series
7:00
pm, Senior Recreation
Center, 301 S. Foch, Truth
or Consequences
Ghost Dog; The Way of the
Samurai (1999) directed by
Jim Jarmusch w Forest
Whitaker, John Tormey &
Henry Silva. An amiable
street kid from Jersey finds
a copy of “The Way of the
Samurai” and adopts the
ancient code in service to a
dysfunctional Mafia family.
Cost: free.
Contact: Sierra County Arts
Council, James Durham,
894-7008, gumbojames@aol.com.
http://www.sierracountyart.org
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2/26/2010 - 2/27/2010
A Gathering of Quilts
9am to 4pm, Ralph Edwards
Auditorium, 400 West 4th,
Truth or Consequences
An annual gathering of
quilts by Sierra County
quilters. Over 100 quilts
displayed. Vendors, raffle,
and quilt appraiser.
Cost: free (donations
accepted).
Contact: Winter Quilters,
Ginger Van Gundy,
575-744-5472,
ginjohn@valornet.com.
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2/26/2010 - 2/27/2010
Pecans and More
Fri at
noon, Sat at 10am, Rio
Grande Circle just behind
the Fire Station on Rock
Canyon Road
The "Pecan Festival"
tradition lives on.
Relocated from Cuchillo to
Elephant Butte, the event
will feature products grown
or made by local and
out-of-town artisans. Great
food will be available - the
fun is up to you! Download
the flyer (below) for
complete info. Cost:
free admission.
Contact: Steph Ross,
575-894-8941, srfoxie@gmail.com.
http://www.SierraCountyEvents.com/flyer/PecansAndMore2010.pdf
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2/27/2010 - 2/28/2010
Spaceport America Hard
Hat Tours
8am &
1pm, depart from Sierra
Grande Lodge, 501 McAdoo,
Truth or Consequences
Tours will highlight New
Mexico history in the Upham
area, spanning from Spanish
conquistadors and pioneer
rocket research to the new
commercial space industry.
Participants get a look at
the construction site,
including the runway and
vertical launch facility.
The 10,000-foot long runway
is expected to be complete
by next summer. A terminal
hangar facility should be
built by early 2011. Tours
are Saturday at 8am & 1pm,
and Sunday at 1pm; reserve
using the link below.
Cost: $59 per person.
Contact: Spaceport American,
575-373-6110.
http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/spaceport-america-hardhat-tour-information.html
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2/27/2010
Professional Approach to
Drawing
10am-12pm, Mud Mountain
Studio, 324 Broadway, Truth
or Consequences
An all-levels class, taught
by Olin West and Loren
Schmidt, in which students
will learn the "see what
you're looking at" method of
drawing. Only $100 for the
entire 6-week session if
prepaid. Return students
pre-pay price: $85 for 6
weeks. Can't commit? Come
whenever and pay the $25
"walk-in" fee each time.
Saturdays 1/23 though 2/27.
Cost: varies..
Contact: Mud Mountain
Studio, Olin West,
575-740-3563, westo@gmail.com.
http://www.olinbwest.com
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2/28/2010
Poetry Reading
1pm, Black Cat Books and
Coffee, 128 Broadway, T or C
Read or listen on the 2nd
and 4th Sunday of every
month. Cost: free.
Contact: Black Cat Books and
Coffee, Rhonda Brittan,
575-894-7070.
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