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Support Ruidoso with The Ruidoso “Get the Picture” Giveaway

Ruidoso

Jul 032012

Ironically, on the very same day (June 4) that lightning ignited what was to become the devastating Little Bear Fire in the Sacramento Mountains northwest of Ruidoso, the New Mexico Tourism Department joined with the Ruidoso Valley’s tourism industry partners in a weekend getaway contest in conjunction with the Department’s “Get the Picture” photo challenge. “While some Lincoln County residents have gone through some very tough times with the fire, and we extend our sympathies to them all, we also want their fellow New Mexicans to know that Ruidoso [Read More]

The Young Natives Arts & Crafts Show

Museums, Santa Fe, The Arts

Jul 032012

The Young Natives Arts & Crafts Show Returns to the Palace Courtyard Santa Fe—Begin collecting art, jewelry, pottery and more from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople at the annual Young Natives Arts & Crafts Show. Children and grandchildren of artists associated with the Palace of the Governors' Portal Program will demonstrate their own arts and crafts in the Palace Courtyard from 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15. See the artwork, purchase refreshments, and strike up a relationship with an artist [Read More]

Silver City is Open for Business!

Silver City

Jul 032012

SANTA FE (June 27, 2012) – Silver City is open for business! SANTA FE (June 27, 2012) – Silver City is open for business! Silver City’s shops, lodges, inns, motels, cabins, RV parks, B&Bs, museums, restaurants and other attractions stand ready to serve; and the more than three million acres of the Gila National Forest and Wilderness unaffected by the Whitewater-Baldy Fire are waiting to be explored. Janet Seals, an information assistant with the Gila National Forest, said while people tend to have their favorite places on the Forest, now [Read More]

Seventh Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival

Albuquerque, Events, Santa Fe, The Arts

Jun 222012

Seventh Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival July 13-29, 2012 A Collaborative Project of the Outpost Performance Space, The Lensic Performing Arts Center & Santa Fe Jazz Foundation Albuquerque, NM, June 18, 2012 – Outpost Performance Space, The Lensic Performing Arts Center and the Santa Fe Jazz Foundation are proud to announce the Seventh Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival, July 13-29, 2012. This bi-city, collaborative effort between three of the most respected non-profit jazz presenters in the state will once again feature concerts and events at indoor and outdoor venues [Read More]

The Bison: American Icon at Branigan Cultural Center

Culture, Events, History, Las Cruces

Jun 192012

The Bison: American Icon at Branigan Cultural Center LAS CRUCES- The Branigan Cultural Center proudly presents The Bison: American Icon, an exhibition that explains and documents the history of these majestic animals. This presentation is organized by the C.M. Russell Museum of Great Falls, Montana and made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and adapted and produced by the Mid-America Arts Alliance. This exhibit opens to the public on Friday, June 22, 2012 and ends on Saturday, August 11, 2012. [Read More]

Family Entertainment at 37th Annual Old Fort Days Centennial Celebration

Events, Fort Sumner

May 232012

Family Entertainment at 37th Annual Old Fort Days Centennial Celebration Fort Sumner, New Mexico Bring the entire family for a wonderful day trip or weekend outing to Fort Sumner, New Mexico and enjoy the happenings of Old Fort Days Centennial Celebration on June 6-9, 2012. “The sleepy little village with a shady little past” prides itself as the burial place of Billy the Kid and the Old Fort Days activities which center around the famous outlaw of the early 1900’s. Friday, June 8th , The Kid’s Day, will feature activities [Read More]

Santa Fe Designer Walks the Camino de Santiago

News, Santa Fe

May 082012

Santa Fe Designer Walks the Camino de Santiago

On April 27th, 2012, Kris Lajeskie embarked on an adventure of a lifetime…walking one of the great pilgrimages on this planet – the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. (500 miles – 33 days – 20 lbs on her back) All Roads lead to Santiago de Compostela Also called Saint James Way, popular tradition has it that the Apostle James preached in Spain (before he was beheaded by Herod in Jerusalem), and his disciples brought his body back to Spain by boat. As early as the 9th century – [Read More]

Pueblo Peoples on the Pajarito Plateau: Archaeology and Efficiency

History, National Monuments, State Monuments

May 022012

Friends of Coronado State Monument Lecture Series Pueblo Peoples on the Pajarito Plateau: Archaeology and Efficiency Who: Dr. David E. Stuart is a professor of anthropology at the University of New Mexico and award-winning author and lecturer. His publications include: "Prehistoric New Mexico" (1981), "The Magic of Bandelier National Monument" (1989), "Anasazi America" (2000), and "The Ancient Southwest" (2008). Synopsys: Dr. Stuart's talk, "Pueblo Peoples on the Pajarito Plateau: Archaeology and Efficiency," will be about the people who lived in Chaco Canyon. The society that existed in Chaco Canyon was both [Read More]

New Mexico Celebrates Centennial with “Cattle Drive of the Century”

Events

Apr 262012

New Mexico Celebrates Centennial with “Cattle Drive of the Century” 100 Longhorn Cattle to Cover 45 Miles in Four Days; Public Invited to Participate; Free Festival in Carlsbad Concludes the Cattle Drive SANTA FE, N.M. (April 26, 2012 ) – As New Mexico celebrates 100 years of statehood, many celebrations are being held throughout the state. On May 9-12, 2012, Lea County and Eddy County, in the southeast corner of New Mexico, have partnered to organize the “Cattle Drive of the Century.” Working cowboys will drive 100 head of longhorn [Read More]

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