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ROOTS & BOOTS

9 - 16 Pull-out Entertainment Calendar

JOE DIFFIE,AARON TIPPIN & SAMMY KERSHAW

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In The Spotlight

Roswell Jazz Festival

Culture

SS Roswell Victory

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Red Bull Stratos

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Annual Rockhouds Show 4

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Turtles of Bitter Lake

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GuadalupeĘźs 40th anniversary

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Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium

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Publisher: Charles Fischer Editor: Rey Berrones Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Stu Pritchard Roswell Daily Record Staff Writers: Vanessa Kahin, Chaunte’l Powell, Noah Vernau Roswell Daily Record Staff Photographers: Bill Flynt, Mark Wilson Contributing Writers: Aaron Blount, Jeri House, Laurie Rufe Contributing Photographer: Noel Sivertson Get in touch with us online Facebook: facebook.com/PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Pinterest: pinterest.com/VisionMagazine Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/?page_id=215 For advertising information, call 622-7710

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The Roswell Connection GinsbergĘźs Music

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Drummers play on the Ginsberg Music stage during the 2011 Roswell Jazz Festival. This year, the Ginsberg Family will be honored.

Photographer: Mark Wilson

Red Bull Stratos

By Noah Vernau Record Staff Writer

The next step for Red Bull Stratos will be from 23 miles above the surface of the Earth. After two successful test flights and more than seven months of national anticipation, Felix Baumgartner is just days from his historic jump from the edge of space. The tentative launch date for Red Bull Stratos is set for October 8 in Roswell, but will depend on weather.

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The SS Roswell Victory

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A traveling naval display commemorates the New Mexico Centennial

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he New Mexico State Centennial has been recognizing communities, counties, rivers and Native American tribes of New Mexico that have had their name used on a ship in the US Navy. On October 4, the Cavalcade of Wings will present a commemorative model of the SS Roswell Victory at the Roswell Rotary Club.

The Roswell Rotary Club presentation will be a celebration that honors all the Navy servicemen in the area.

The Roswell Rotary Club has funded the acquisition of the model along with the glass case and informational display that details the ship and its service history. From there, the model SS Roswell Victory, along with a model USS New Mexico will go on a tour of Roswell, to be put on display in our museums, schools, and other public buildings.

The first stop after being shown at the Roswell Rotary Club will be at the Roswell Museum and Art Center where people can view the two commemora-

tive model ships at the Art Block Party and RMAC Birthday Party.

The SS Roswell Victory was launched into service at Wilmington, Calif ., on July 17, 1945. It was one of more than 800 victory ships that were built to carry supplies and troops to war zones during World War II. For further information on the SS Roswell Victory, pick up a copy of the Roswell Centennial Magazine, either a free hard copy, or pdf download at roswellcentennial.org, or stop at the model display as it makes its way through Roswell.

"I feel like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out," Baumgartner stated in a Stratos press release. Baumgartner, 43, is no stranger to extreme athletic feats, as he became the first person to freefall across the English Channel with a carbon wing in 2003.

In the final jump for Stratos, Baumgartner will be lifted in a capsule by a 850,000 cubic meters helium balloon. The delicate balloon with be made of a plastic that has one tenth the thickness of a Ziploc bag. If successful, Baumgartner will become the first person to break the speed of sound without protection of an aircraft. Baumgartner would also set records for highest freefall and longest freefall duration.

His second test jump from 96,640 feet on July 25 took Baumgartner just 6,160 feet short of the record jump of 102,800 feet, which was set

by Col. Joe Kittinger in 1960 for the Air Force research program Project Excelsior.

That leap took Baumgartner past Russia's Eugene Andreev, who jumped from an altitude of 83,523 feet in 1962.

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he Chaparral Rockhounds will be presenting its annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show and Sale this weekend.

The theme is Our Mineral Legacy, and we thought we would share some interesting tidbits with you.

Were you aware that Chaves County is one of a handful of counties in the United States that has its own stone?

The Pecos Valley diamond that everyone collected at some point in their life was declared the official stone of Chaves County.

Were you also aware that gold and silver were found in New Mexico? Not as much as in California, but before the Gold Rush to California there was a Gold Rush in New Mexico.

Did you know that copper is actively being mined in the state again?

The state of New Mexico has several mineral localities and types, probably some you have never heard of.

Did you know that during the formation of the Earth a mineral will form its crystal shape and then when the Earth heats up again, another mineral will force out the existing mineral and retain the beginning shape?

Are you aware that during an average day you use approximately 100 minerals?

Everything from your toothpaste to your car battery has minerals in it; even your favorite coffee mug has minerals in the porcelain.

To learn more about these questions and other interesting subjects, you need to attend the Chaparral Rockhounds annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show and Sale.

The dates are October 6 from 9-5 and October 7 from 10-4 at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Tickets are $ 3.00 for one day and $ 5.00 for two days; children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.

There will be new vendors with interesting minerals, jew-

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By Jeri House

Our mineral legacy

The Chaparral Rockhounds present its annual show on Oct. 6 and 7. elry, fossils, beads, rocks, sculptures, pictures and more.

There will be demonstrations on carving with rocks, making spheres, and stringing a bead necklace. We will also have grab bags for the kids, art projects with Pecos Valley diamonds, and a silent auction with the proceeds going to the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies Scholarship Fund.

The Chaparral Rockhounds was founded in 1968. Our monthly meetings are held the third Thursday at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center. Everyone interested in rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry making, lapidary and silversmithing is invited to join us.

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Turtles of Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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By Aaron Blount Biological Technician

Bitter Lake is home for a few of our armored friends. hile at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge you may notice many interesting creatures at the water’s edge, flying around, or swimming about in the wetland impoundments. What you may or may not notice are our resident semi-aquatic reptiles.

That’s right; I am talking about the little guys with hard hats for bodies, the turtles of Bitter Lake. There are quite a few species that live right here on the refuge and most of them spend the majority of their time in the water, with one exception; the ornate box turtle spends most of its life on land.

The turtles that you are likely to see using the wetland impoundments are red eared sliders, western painted turtles, common snapping turtles, yellow mud turtles, and

my favorite, spiny softshell turtles.

Turtles, like many reptiles in the United States, tend to reach maturity at around 3 to 4 years of age.

Many factors play into this maturity rate, including temperature, available food and gender, just to name a few.

Depending on the species, turtles can produce between 4 and 30 eggs per clutch. While the yellow mud turtle

lays only 4-6 eggs, the common snapping turtle lays the most with an average clutch around 28. Barring scavengers like skunks and raccoons finding the underground nests and eating the eggs, the eggs hatch and out will pop big-eyed hatchlings.

These little guys can range in length from a little less than an inch, to around an inch and a half this time of year. These young turtles feed on whatever they can catch, from aquatic insects to little fish, and they may even settle for a salad, yuck!

As you can imagine, young turtles need to eat a lot so that they can grow quickly enough to avoid becoming food for some of our feathery visitors or even other turtles. Many hatchlings do not make it to adulthood since predators and scavengers help keep the turtle population in check, which in tur n keeps them from overwhelming the fish population and makes for a healthy and stable environment.

Spiny softshell turtles are probably the most unique turtles on the refuge because instead of hard bone armor, they prefer to wear leather armor like that of the barbarians who you see in movies about ancient times. Spiny softshell turtles feed primarily on fish and can run very quickly on land and swim and

burrow into the mud much faster than you would expect.

Another interesting refuge turtle is the common snapping turtle. Large common snapping turtles are sit-andwait predators that will eat whatever they can bite through, and a baby turtle is just the right size to serve as an appetizer. We’ve even seen common snapping turtles hanging on to the feet of ducks and other waterbirds.

The next time you visit the refuge, be sure to keep a lookout for turtles while driving along the tour roads since they tend to use the roads just as much as humans do. Also watch the shorelines for turtles basking in the sun, working on their tans. You might even catch one wearing sun shades and sipping lemonade.

Don’t forget to pick up your Watchable Wildlife pamphlet at the Bitter Lake NWR Visitor Center. All of our turtles, and many more species, are listed there.

For more information on Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, visit fws.gov/refuge/ Bitter_Lake.

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RMAC throws a birthday party

Come for the ice cream and cake, and see the gift to the museum painted by local artist Kim Wiggins.

By Laurie Rufe Director, Roswell Museum and Art Center

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Kim Wiggins working on “Cattle Kings of the Pecos”

he Roswell Museum and Art Center opened as a WPA art center on Oct. 6, 1937. To commemorate our 75th birthday, we’re throwing a party to remember.

We invite the entire community to come out and celebrate this milestone during our sixth annual Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival, Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

One of the most exciting features of this event is the unveiling of a monumental painting that the Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation has purchased as a gift to the museum on the occasion of its 75th year.

Locally- and nationally-acclaimed artist Kim Wiggins was commissioned to paint one of his large historical tableaus featuring trailblazer cattlemen Charles Goodnight, Oliver Loving, and John Chisum herding nearly 3,000 head of longhorns over the Pecos River in 1867. Titled Cattle Kings of the Pecos, the painting will be unveiled to the public at 10:30 a.m. in the museum’s galleries. Based on a historical account, this painting

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brings to life the story of Roswell’s early ranching heritage and the gritty vanguard of cattlemen who blazed the Goodnight-Loving Trail.

Kim Wiggins’ roots are firmly ensconced in this ranching tradition.

His grandparents homesteaded the Twin Arrows Ranch north of Roswell and his mother was a rodeo cowgirl.

As an artist he is known for his heavily impastoed, expressionistic, color saturated paintings. Many of his works portray events significant to the history of the American West including such subjects as Custer’s Last Stand, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the fall of the Alamo.

Wiggins has not only established himself as a strong contributor to the art and history of our region, but also is able to command his own distinct presence among the celebrated historic and contemporary artists who have chosen the American West as subject. Wiggins draws upon postImpressionism, Expressionism, American Regionalism, and the Mexican SEE

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community.

“It is really our birthday,” said RMAC Director Laurie Rufe. “October 6, 1937, was the day the museum opened to the public.” Because the event is doubling as a birthday celebration, there will be ice cream and cake served to the public for free at 12:30 p.m.

To commemorate the special birthday, as well as New Mexico’s statehood centennial, the RMAC Foundation has been raising funds to purchase the Kim Wiggins painting, “Cattle Kings of the Pecos.”

“It’s a magnificent painting,” Rufe said of the recently completed oil on canvas. “(It depicts) the cattle drive in

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which Charles Goodnight, Oliver Loving and John Chisum ... trailed 3,000 cattle into the Pecos Valley.” The painting includes the famous ranchers standing near Comanche Hill, watching the cattle cross the Pecos River.

The painting shows the historically crucial partnership of the three ranchers, especially that of Goodnight—the inventor of the chuck wagon—and Loving, who established the GoodnightLoving Trail. The trail extended 2,000 miles, from Texas to Colorado. Caroline Brooks, assistant director of the RMAC, said the trail is pivotal to Roswell’s history.

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Courtesy Photo The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band will be playing multiple sets during the block party.

The RMACʼs sixth annual Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival

The yearly chalk art festival is bigger than ever because of the Centennial celebration and the RMAC Birthday party.

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By Vanessa Kahin Vistas Editor agging the sidewalk is unacceptable under most circumstances, but, this Saturday, staff at the Roswell Museum and Art Center is welcoming members of the community to do just that.

In fact, for a reasonable fee of $10 per person or $20 per team, staff at the RMAC, 100 W. 11th St., will provide the chalk and a block of space just south of the museum so participants can create and draw to their heart’s content.

Now in its sixth year, the annual Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival kicks off this Saturday at the RMAC at 8 a.m., when chalk artists from all walks of life—young and young and heart, professionals and beginners—can begin their outdoor master-

pieces. Those age 17 and younger will be placed in the student category and be assigned a 30 by 40- inch square on the pavement.

Those 18 and older will compete in the adult category and be given a 60 by 60- inch square. Teams of two or more must draw in the same square.

Chalk artists will have until 1 p.m. to draw. At 2 p.m., winners and awards will be announced.

Not unlike former similar events at the RMAC, this one is in fact two bashes in one— the Chalk Art Festival will take place at the RMAC’s south side, where chalk artists will beautify and personify the sidewalk. Meanwhile, the north side of the museum on 11th Street will be blocked off for the Art Block Party, to take

place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Art Block Party will feature vendors selling delicious food and handmade arts and crafts. There will be hands-on art stations, such as a crazy hair salon, a popular holdover from when the RMAC had “art on the lawn” events. Visitors may get their hair temporarily dyed a wild color and get a whacky hairdo, which is to be immortalized in a photograph. There will be plenty of hands-on art activities and demonstrations.

However, unlike any other art block party and chalk festival, this year’s event will have a special emphasis due not only to New Mexico’s centennial, but also the fact that the RMAC has reached its own milestone—75 years of being part of the Roswell

Courtesy Photo Raku 2 Go is one of the many hands-on art creation activities that is featured at the block party.

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o preserve and promote the cowboy way of life” was the original reason that the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium was started back in 1990 at the Glencoe Rural Events center. The late Ray Reed built a festival to promote the cowboy culture that he grew up in, which was slowly disappearing. Reed once said, “I’ve been an entertainer dang near all my life. I do all the old cowboy songs from years back. I was raised a cowboy and that’s what I’ve been.”

Reed's vision has been realized by way of the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium that will be held this year on Oct. 12, 13 and 14. It has helped preserve three distinct cultures that are represented at the symposium, and which are responsible for the settlement of the west, the Native Americans, Hispanics and the American cowboys.

At the symposium, American Cowboys share the stage with mariachis and Mescalero Apache tribal members per-

forming their original songs and dances.

In addition to the music, one of the major draws of the symposium is the World Championship Chuckwagon Competition. It has been featured on the Food Network's All American Festivals and Cowboy Challenge, and has prizes totaling $13,000. Competitors are judged not only on the quality of their food, but on the authenticity of their wagons and attire. In fact, because the chuckwagon competition has been going strong for the past 22 years straight, with a huge turnout in 2011, the coming 2012 contest has been recognized as the Best Chuckwagon Contest for 2012 by True West Magazine.

Visitors can also enjoy the Western Expo with more than 140 vendor booths that have everything cowboy. From saddles and tack, hats and boots, to jewelry and fine art, if it is cowboy related, you can probably find it at the expo.

There are four stages, and the full schedule of events for

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each stage is available at cowboysymposium.org. Daily admission is $20, and Saturday's chuckwagon lunch is $20. sunday's chuckwagon Breakfast is $12. For more information on the event, call 378-4431 or go to cowboysymposium.org.

The Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium

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Three days of music, chuckwagons and cowboy culture.

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

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Alamogordo

Every Week, Tues Sun

Shroud Exhibit and Museum The Turin Shroud interactive exhibit at White Sands Mall in Alamogordo offers a backlit, full-sized picture, the only interactive VP8 Image Analyzer 3D experience. The exhibitʼs goal is make Turin Shroud available to all including the vision impaired. Hours are Sunday from 2 p.m. -4 p.m., Tuesday - Friday from 1 p.m.

- 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free admission.

For more information, call 446-2113, or visit ShroudNM.com.

Oct 6

Trinity Site Tour Visit the spot where in 1945 the first atomic bomb exploded. From 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This is more of an open house day rather than a guided tour. There are no ceremonies or speakers at the site. You can enter the Range through the Stallion Range Center gate, which is located five miles south of U.S. Highway 380, off of Interstate 25 at the San Antonio, N.M. exit.

From Las Cruces, take I-25 north and get off at the San Antonio exit. The exit is about 12 miles south of Socorro.

The Stallion gate is open during each open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the gate, visitors will receive literature about Trinity Site, and will be allowed to drive without military escort the final 17 miles to Trinity Site. The road is paved and will be marked. Alternatively, you can join the caravan organized by the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce. The caravan forms at the Tularosa High School football field parking lot in Tularosa. The line-up starts at 7 a.m. and leaves promptly at 8 a.m. It is an 85mile drive to the site from Tu-

David Ball & The Pioneer Playboys

Oct 6

Third annual Harvest Fest Horror Hall, Mile Marker 77, Highway 54/70 Tularosa, NM. Come out from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. and see some great bands all for 5 bucks! South Scenic, Gasoline Alley, G.D.S.O.B., 3 Hole Invasion, Redeemed Chaos, and Burning Sunday will all be playing!

There will be a Jackson guitar giveaway as well so donʼt miss it!

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Thursday Oct 11

Spencer Theater

David Ballʼs mellifluous tenor is as smooth and tangy as a slice of buttermilk pie. Performing with his band The Pioneer Playboys, he seemingly came out of nowhere (as far as blind-sided Nashville is concerned) in the l ate 90s with his mega hit Thinkinʼ Problem and got himself nominated for every single award a new artist can possibly win. Presenting a marvellous contemporary country-neo-traditionalist-progressive-honky-tonk style, heʼs since gone on to write and record a slew of other stellar records that include his lovable tunes When The Thought Of You Catches Up With Me, Riding With Private Malone, What Iʼll Do If I Donʼt Have You, Amigo, She Always Talked About Mexico, Missing Her Blues, and When The Devil Wants To Wrestle. There will be dancing in the orchestra pit for this performance. The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a enchilada buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

larosa, and there are no services on the route or at the site. The caravan is led by White Sands personnel once it gets onto the missile range.

It is scheduled to leave for the return trip between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. All adults must show a photo ID when entering the missile range. All vehicles are subject to search and should be carrying proof of insurance and current registration papers. Weapons are prohibited on White Sands Missile Range land. Food and souvenirs are sold at the site.

For more information, call the White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office at 678-

1134. For more information on the caravan, call the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce at 437-6120.

Oct 6

Trinity and Beyond, The Atomic Bomb Movie IMAX Dome Theater – Free showing of “Trinity and Beyond, The Atomic Bomb Movie” at the NM Museum of Space History. The movie will be shown at 5 p.m. and seating is limited to the first 87 attendees. For more information, call 437-2840 or 1-877-333-6589 or visit nmspacemuseum.org.

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David Ball and The Pioneer Playboys David Ballʼs mellifluous tenor is as smooth and tangy as a slice of buttermilk pie. Performing with his band The Pioneer Playboys, he seemingly came out of nowhere (as far as blind-sided Nashville is concerned) in the l ate 90s with his mega hit Thinkinʼ Problem and got himself nominated for every single award a new artist can possibly win.

There will be dancing in the orchestra pit for this performance. The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a enchilada buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Preshow buffet tickets are $20.

For more information, call 1888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Artesia Oct 11

Little Roy and Lizzy Show The Little Roy and Lizzy Show is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $20. For more information, call 746-4212, or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Oct 11

Hot CLub of San Francisco Hot CLub of San Francisco is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

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and tickets are $20. For more information, call 746-4212, or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Oct 4

The Field There will be a opening and reception for the exhibition at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center located at 510 W. Main St. in Artesia on October 4 at 6 p.m., for Tyler Greenʼs Photo Exhibition, “The Field.”

For more information on Tyler Greenʼs projects, visit TylerGreenPhoto.com.

Carlsbad Every Sat

Carlsbad Downtown Farmers Market The Carlsbad Downtown Farmers Market will open the 2012 season on June 23 and will run through early to midOctober. It is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the Eddy County Courthouse lawn in downtown Carlsbad. It features fresh produce, handmade crafts, entertainment, educational presenters, kidsʼ activities and more.

Clovis Oct 13

Knuckle Up! Knuckle Up! Domination, Laughing Season, and A Changing Tide will be playing a concert at 117 Tennessee Street in Clovis. $6 donation for touring bands. Electronic Dance Music Party After. This is an all ages event.

Portales Oct 5

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>>9 Music will host a jazz concert at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building on the Portales campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

The concert will be directed

by Ann Bradfield and will feature ENMUʼs Jazz Band and Jazz Combo. This will be Bradfieldʼs first concert at ENMU as the director of the jazz program. The Jazz Bandʼs program will consist of music by Count Basie. “He is important in jazz history and it is important for the students to learn to play his style of music,” she says. The Jazz Combo will play different styles of jazz and will focus more on improvisation. Bradfield says that those attending will experience a ”specific jazz style that you may not have known was specific to Count Basie and you will see how it fits into jazz as a whole.

For more information, contact the music office at 562-2377.

Roswell

Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum

display will remain through the end of the year. This exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. For more information, call 2472464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

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Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri Peace Through Strength This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s. The squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area. The exhibit was funded through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Wed, Sat

Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge at 118 East Third St. from 9 p.m - until people stop singing.

Every Week, Thu, Fri,

Monday Oct 8

Veggie Tales is playing live at the Grace Community Church at 935 W. Mescalaro Rd. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit transparentproductions.com.

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spends his free time enjoying the creative atmosphere of the Roswell Museum & Art Center Pottery Program. For more information, call 6255263.

Ritmo Latino at El Toro Bravo Ritmo Latino plays El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Every Saturday

Los Band Dʼ Dos at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen Los Band Dʼ Dos playing Latin Pop and Country music at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 2103 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 622-4919.

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Grace Community Church

The Gallery Artist of the Month Ceramicist, Al Potter.

The Artist of the Month Exhibit will run through October 31th.

The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Al Potter is New Mexicoʼs beloved ceramicist. After building and (for decades) maintaining his pottery studio at La Luz, New Mexico, the Artist has retired to the Roswell community and

Open Mic at Ginsberg Music Ginsberg Music opens up the stage every Saturday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. P.A. system and drums are provided, all other instruments must be brought by the musician.

Farmers and Gardeners Market The Farmersʼ and Gardenersʼ Market is from 9 a.m. - noon, at the Chaves County Courthouse Lawn. This family event features high quality fresh produce, flowers, and crafts that are produced by families in the Pecos and Hondo Valley. We also accept WIC coupons and Senior Citizen stamps. For more information, call Lester Peck at 627-2239.

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Jan. 6, 2012 - Jan. 31, 2013

Roswell: Diamond of the Pecos Diamond of the Pecos focuses on the history and accomplishments of Roswell since its inception as a trading post in the Pecos Valley along the Goodnight - Loving Cattle Trail in the 1860s.

From the simple outpost, Roswell has grown into the hub of southeastern New Mexico. A collaboration between the RMAC and the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, this exhibit includes historic photographs, art, and artifacts from both organizations. For more information, call 624-6744.

Sept 23 - Nov 11

Roswell Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Rodney Carswell The paintings and drawings Rodney Carswell has produced during his stay in Roswell display a continuation of his lifelong interest in abstraction and geometric form, while providing evidence of an increased aesthetic disposition towards subjective and idiosyncratic solutions to art makingʼs everyday problem of “what am I going to do today?” The products of this exploration are characterized by an intimate scale, attention to material and surface, layering of planar visual space, and eccentric arrangements of form and color. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

Sept 22, 2012 - May 26, 2013

Eddie Dominguez: Where Edges Meet Where Edges Meet is the first major museum exhibition devoted to a comprehensive view of Eddie Dominguezʼs 11 >>

>>10 artistic journey that spans over thirty years of studio practice. The exhibition features many types of work that Dominguez has created including mixed media, works on paper, performance, and the ceramic sculpture environments that he is well known for. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

Birthday at the sixth annual Art Block Party & Chalk Art Festival! Along with art activities and artist booths, this yearʼs event will feature the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, Michael Francis and Friends, and Puppets Revenge. At 10 a.m., gather for a short performance by the Texas Tenors and the unveil-

Jason Gray

Oct 12 - Nov 9

Stuart Arends Stuart Arends presents an exhibition of his work, much of which was created during the time he lived in Roswell.

There will be an opening reception on Friday, October 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Isaacʼs Gallery, 309 N. Virginia Ave. in the Nesselrodt Building in Roswell, NM. Stuart is also giving and Artist Lecture on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 10 am at Isaacʼs gallery to discuss his work.

Gallery Hours are Monday Friday, 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 5 p.m. For an appointment, call 626-8626.

Oct 5 - 6

Fair Events ENMSF Events, Concerts, Chisum Challenge

Oct 6

ENMU-Roswell Foundationʼs Tenth Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament The ENMU-Roswell Foundationʼs Tenth Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, October 6 at NMMI Golf Course. Tee times

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ing of Cattle Kings of the Pecos. At 12:30 p.m., birthday cake and ice cream will be served. The event is from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

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Midway Assembly of God Church

Jason Gray and Todd Agnew will be presenting an acoustic set at Midway Assembly. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door and are available at itickets.com.

are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The cost for the four-person team scramble tournament is $75 per player. Teams should have a minimum total handicap of 40. The fee includes breakfast (for morning players), lunch, golf towels, and other items for each player, and awards for the top teams, the longest drive, and closest to the pin. Additional prize drawings will also be held with donated items from a number of local businesses.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Foundationʼs General Excellence Fund. Event ($2500), Corporate ($600), and Hole ($150) sponsorships are also available. Team entry and sponsorship forms are posted on

the ENMU-Roswell web site, (www.roswell.enmu.edu) by clicking on the golf tournament slide from the home page. Players and sponsors can also call Craig Collins at 575-624-7304. Payments can be sent to: ENMU-Roswell Foundation, P.O. Box 6000, Roswell, NM 88202-6000.

Oct 6

Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival Celebrate New Mexicoʼs Centennial and RMACʼs 75th

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor n Oct. 7, Jason Gray will be bringing his musical conversation about connecting with others and overcoming fear to Midway Assembly of God at 5:30 p.m.

Gray's music has a running theme of overcoming fears, dealing with our own perceived weaknesses, and con-

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One man’s journey that helps others overcome their fears. necting with each other in a vulnerable and compassionate way. This set of ideas comes from his own personal experience, and the path his life took.

Gray has a speech handicap which makes it hard for him to communicate, and growing up, it made his life difficult. However, it turns out that the speech problems fade away when he starts singing or playing music.

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Gray said that finding out that music had this effect on him, "was a happy accident.

"I grew up on the road with my mom's bar band, so I was always around music. I always loved music. I had a lot of things going on in my life when I was growing up. There was an ugly divorce, an abusive stepdad, and a speech handicap that was humiliating.

"Especially in junior high

where I became inward and kept to myself. I would hide out in my room a lot, and music was a very intimate companion to me when I was growing up. It brought me a lot of comfort.

"It is very healing and I always felt that I wanted to be a part of that. I wanted to make the kind of music for others that had helped me."

To that end, he said, "It is great that when I sing, my speech issues go away. It is the one language that I'm fluent in. It is a release.

"All of those things con-

verging, for me to have a vocation in music is very meaningful and looks like God's hand in my life."

Ultimately, Gray feels grateful for his life experience, and his speech problems because it buys him an opportunity to reach out and help people.

Gray said, "Our default mode is to be embarrassed and anxious over our weaknesses, and we want so bad to be strong and confident. I think that we are afraid that our weakness is what holds us back from our hopes or aspirations.

"My experience is that once I made peace with my weakness, it became a gift because it has become a source of healing for others.

"When we encounter people who appear strong and confident, we are intimidated by them. Our strength is mostly good for intimidating or oppressing others, but our weaknesses makes a safe place for each other. It makes others realize that we are imperfect, and I don't have to be perfect either.

"Our weakness is a great gift that we give each other, because when you bring me your weakness, I feel that I can take off my mask and be real. We can have a real human moment."

Tickets for the Oct. 7 show are available on itickets.com.

Jason Gray's latest album, "A Way to See in the Dark," is available on itunes, or through his website at jasongraymusic.com where you can also pre-order his upcoming album, "Christmas Stories: Repeat the Sounding Joy."

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Alianza ROCKS!

Rey Berrones Photo Kindoms Fall playing the 2011 Alianza ROCKS! benefit.

Four bands come together to help the SENM, HIV resource center

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor hile a few decades ago HIV infection was a death sentence, today, through proper care and treatment, HIV-positive individuals are still able to live full and complete lives.

Alianza is the front line of what is a long chain that starts on the federal level to make sure that those who have HIV/AIDS are properly treated, and the spread of HIV is prevented.

The Federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and the New Mexico State General

Funds combine to form the core medical and support services for persons living with HIV or AIDS, but this is a little removed from each individual. So, the New Mexico Department of Health partially funds community-based organizations so that HIV positive people in the urban centers and rural locations that are far removed from Santa Fe are properly cared for.

Alianza of New Mexico is the HIV/AIDS resource center that serves Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Guadalupe, Hard-

ing, Lea, Lincoln, Otero, Quay and Roosevelt counties.

The minor detail that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle is that while we have these services for our communities, it is only partially funded by the state and federal governments. The rest of the funding comes from donations and volunteers who are willing to contribute to Alianza.

Alianza ROCKS! is the annual fundraiser that helps fill in the financial gap so that Alianza can continue to provide HIV/AIDS resources, as well

as other services in southeast New Mexico.

Unlike the federal and state mandated core services, Alianza expands on that and provides a comprehensive set of resources which expands out to serve more for the community than just HIV/AIDS. While providing services both directly and through provider agreements, they also provide medical case management, emotional support, HIV counseling, HIV testing, and a whole range of prevention programs that help prevent the spread of HIV. They are also on the front lines in the public dealing with issues that other people and organizations sweep under the rug and don't want to deal with because they are embarrassed talking about it, or they feel that they can't bring these subjects up publicly. Things like safe sex education, addiction treatment and support, STD testing and treatment or partner elicitation services.

The Alianza ROCKS! concert features Bodies of Evidence, Amys Not Breathing, Kingdoms Fall and Guillotine Effect. Admission is only $5 at

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Bodies of Evidence is a band from Albuquerque that features a mix of old-school metal and hardcore music.

They have played in Roswell a few times, with their last show on the Ginsberg's Music stage. Their high energy bass player, who plays metal like a cello player, brought a positive energy out of the crowd.

They will be followed by Amys Not Breathing, who have quickly become a local favorite with their aggressive metal style.

Kingdoms Fall, known for both acoustic and driving metal sets will be in full-blown metal mode when they take the stage, just like they were for last year’s Alianza ROCKS! concert.

The final band is Guillotine Effect, who played an abbreviated set last year due to being a relatively new band, and has since filled out their set with some hard metal grooves.

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Oct 6

The Chaparral Rockhounds Our Mineral Legacy - Gem and Mineral Show The Chaparral Rockhounds Our Mineral Legacy - Gem and Mineral Show is Saturday, October 6th from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 7th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main. $3 admission Daily or $5 Admission for 2-Day ticket. Children under 12 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Howie at 622-5679.

Oct 6

The Texas Tenors The Roswell Symphony Orchestra presents The Texas Tenors, at 7:30 p.m. in Pearson Auditorium at NMMI. For tickets, call 623-5882, or purchase online at roswellsymphony.org.

Oct 7

Jason Gray and Todd Agnew Jason Gray and Todd Agnew will be presenting an acoustic set at Midway Assembly.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door and are available at itickets.com.

Oct 8

The Motel Life

Invisible Children Calvary Chapel, 2901 W. Fourth, will host a team from Invisible Children at 6:30 p.m.

They will show a movie and answer questions about the organization and the work they are funding. Please visit invisiblechildren.com for more information.

Veggie Tales Veggie Tales is playing live at the Grace Community Church at 935 W. Mescalaro Rd. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, visit transparentproductions.com.

Sunday Oct 14

Roswell Jazz Festival 20-plus world class jazz musi-

cians from across the country are playing on four nights.

Nine Roswell venues for every taste from intimate to large club settings, four free Educational Music Seminars, Sunday morning Jazz Worship Service, Gumbo Brunch, and an afternoon museum concert finale. For more information call Kent Taylor at 626-8023 or visit roswelljazzfestival.org.

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The Unity Center

The Motel Life, Vise Versa and Janet Ann will be playing a Unity Center show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.

For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

Oct 11

Oct 11 - 14

St. There will be two back to back yoga classes, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost is donation only for the Roswell Humane Society.

For more information visit roswellhumane.org or yogaatkanaclothesllc.org.

Oct 13

Oct 8

International Classics Film Series Join the Roswell Museum and Art Center this fall for a selection of award-winning classic films from the United States and Europe. Fresh popcorn and beverages will be available. Sponsored by the RMAC Foundation. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. The film starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

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Toss No Mas City Wide Community Cleanup Keep Roswell Beautiful Toss No Mas City Wide Community Cleanup. Volunteers will be out and about all over Roswell and Chaves County picking up litter, cleaning alleys, eradicating weeds, landscaping, painting over graffiti, and sprucing up the Roswell Community. For more information call Reneé at 6266563.

Oct 13*

Yoga to Benefit Human Society Yoga to Benefit Human Society will be from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., at Kana Clothes, LLC located at 112 W. McGaffey

Roswell Public Library Author Visit - Ralph Shamas Roswell Public Library Author Visit Ralph Shamas. Saturday, October 13th, at 2pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. Ralph Shamas, author of The Homicide Chronicles, available as an eBook through Overdrive at the library. He will talk about his book and the process and lessons learned in publishing an eBook. For more information, call 6227101

Oct 13

Graves Farm - Farm Festival The Graves Farm - Farm Festival is from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Graves Farm and Garden is gearing up for the 5th Annual Farm Festival. Hayrides, pumpkin patch, lots of vendors, Farmstrong competition, Karaoke competition, sack races, watermelon eating contests, face painting and more. Yaʼll come on out and have a darn good time. For more information, visit gravesfarmandgarden.com.

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Oct 13

Valley Christian Academy Benefit Concert The Valley Christian Academy Benefit Concert is in Enchanted Lands Park at 5:30 p.m. This is a free Benefit Concert given by “Johnny and the Crashers”. There will be inflatables, a dessert auction, and food. For more information, contact the school office at 627-1500.

Oct 13

Alianza ROCKS! The Alianza ROCKS! concert features Bodies of Evidence, Amys Not Breathing, Kingdoms Fall and Guillotine Effect. Admission is only $5 at the door of the ENMURoswell Performing Arts Center on October 13. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information on Alianza of NM, please visit alianzanm.org.

Oct 13

12th Annual Lindsey Callaway Toy Drive Dance The 12th Annual Lindsey Callaway Toy Drive Dance is at 8 p.m. at the Roswell Elks Lodge #969, 1720 N. Montana Avenue. The Toy Drive Dance is being held to raise funds and collect toys for patients at Covenant Childrenʼs Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

Admission is one new unwrapped toy per person. For more information, contact the Roswell Elks Lodge at 6221560.

Oct 14

The Motel Life The Motel Life, Vise Versa and Janet Ann will be playing a Unity Center show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

Oct 18

Business After Hours at Century 21 Join the Roswell Chamber of

Saturday Oct 13

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Ray Stevens, Saturday, October 13th, at 8pm, at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road Mescalero, NM. The country music pop singer-songwriter, equally wellknown for his serious material and his novelty songs, has been keeping his fans entertained for the past 50 years.

From his multi-million selling comedy hit, “The Streak” to the socially aware “Mr. Businessman” to his Grammy-award winning pop standard “Everything is Beautiful”, his talent is unparalleled. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Commerce at Century 21, 3117 N. Main St. for fun and refreshments from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Bring your business card and enjoy this great networking opportunity. For more information, call 623-5695.

Oct 18

Photographic Arts Society of Roswell Club Meeting The Photographic Arts Society of Roswell will hold its October meeting at the Roswell Adult Center at 6:30 p.m. in room 28 at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri. We will share and discuss photos from the last club safaris, and share and discuss photos from this monthʼs challenge “Fall Season.” Time permitting, there will also be a show and tell session, so bring your photos, printed, on flash drive, or on disc. As always, free coffee.

Interested in photography?

Come join the PASR. For more

information, call Cliff Powell at 626-2529.

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- 11 p.m. at Cree Meadows Lounge. There is also an all you can eat taco bar for $5.95 from 6pm to 9pm.

Oct 6

Roots & Boots Tour: Aaron Tippen, Joe Diffie, and Sammy Kershaw Roots and Boots Tour: Aaron Tippen, Joe Diffie, and Sammy Kershaw. Saturday, October 6th, at 8pm, at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road Mescalero, NM. Three country greats, Pure Country at its best! Tickets start at $25. For more informa-

tion, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Oct 6

Aspenfest Celebrate “Lincoln County – The Next 100 Years” in Ruidoso with a weekend of great golf, cool cars, hot chili, great crafts and a festive parade. AspenFest, Ruidosoʼs annual fall celebration, the first weekend in October, allows residents and visitors alike to participate in the celebration of our caring community, the cool crispness of the coming fall and the beauty that is Ruidoso. AspenFest weekend is kicked off every year with a parade Saturday at 10 a.m. through Midtown Ruidoso and features a Golf Tournament on Sunday.

Proceeds from Sundayʼs Golf Tournament go to scholarships for Ruidoso area students. For more information, call 2577395, or visit ruidosonow.com.

Oct 13

Ray Stevens Ray Stevens. Saturday, October 13th, at 8pm, at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road Mescalero, NM. The country music pop singersongwriter, equally well-known for his serious material and his novelty songs, has been keeping his fans entertained for the past 50 years. From his multimillion selling comedy hit, “The Streak” to the socially aware “Mr. Businessman” to his Grammy-award winning pop standard “Everything is Beautiful”, his talent is unparalleled.

Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Ruidoso Downs Aug. 3 - Oct. 15

Authentic Memories of the American West The Snidow Museum of Art, partnering with the Hubbard Museum of the American West, proudly presents its pre-

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miere exhibit, “Authentic Memories of the American West.”

Over 80 works from the world renowned artist Gordon Snidow will be presented in a unique setting at the Hubbard Museum located at 26301 Hwy 70 West. For more information, visit hubbardmuseum.org.

June 16, 2012 - Feb. 8, 2013

A Land So Strange Over the past four centuries, a distinctive culture has evolved in New Mexico, an area described 400 years ago in the journal of Cabeza de Vaca as “Una Tierra Tan Extrana” ... “A Land So Strange.” The Hubbard Museum is proud to present its newest interpretive exhibit “A Land So Strange.”

For more information, visit hubbardmuseum.org.

Oct 12 - 14

Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium The Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium is all weekend long. Four stages of music, a chuckwagon competition and the Western Expo with more than 140 vendor booths that have everything cowboy. From saddles and tack, hats and boots, to jewelry and fine art, if it is cowboy related, you can probably find it at the expo. There are four stages, and the full schedule of events for each stage is available at cowboysymposium.org.

Daily admission is $20, and Saturdayʼs chuckwagon lunch is $20. sundayʼs chuckwagon Breakfast is $12. For more information on the event, call 378-4431 or visit cowboysymposium.org.

If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews.com or call 622-7710 ext. 309.

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no longer e’s Roswell’s city planner, but even after moving hundreds of miles away Roswell’s most famous “incident” still weighs on Zach Montgomery’s mind—so much so he wrote a book about it.

Roswell’s city planning director from April 2001 until July 2009, Montgomery was once eye-deep in projections of economic growth. When he wrote about Roswell, he wrote dry, cutthroat manuals. But recently he’s given himself the opportunity to write about another one of his interests— Roswell’s alleged intergalactic visitors.

In his book, “The Roswell Connection,” Montgomery combines the ideas he garnered from UFO researchers during his time in Roswell, with his own creative take on what may have happened in Roswell in July 1947. “‘The Roswell Connection’ deals with a group of individuals that ... stumble upon a conspiracy involving the free masons, the federal government and the military ... and what their plans are for the planet and for all humanity,” Montgomery said. These individuals, Montgomery said, are just in time to change the course of history. In their attempt to do so, they come across extraterrestrial beings.

Despite its ties to July 1947, the book takes place in the

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What’s come to be known

by RMAC staff as the “birthday painting” will be unveiled at the museum Saturday at 10:30 a.m., following a proclamation by Mayor Del Jurney and a performance of the Star-Spangled Banner by the Texas Tenors.

Good, live music will again be a focal point of the art festival. Because this year’s

current day, with a Southwest setting that covers El Paso, Texas; the Mexican city of Juarez, Alamogordo, and of course, Roswell.

Overall, Montgomery said, the story is a fast-track tale that offers a twist on the story of the supposed Roswell incident, something he received a lot of input on during his years in Roswell. “‘The Roswell Connection’ is purely a science fiction novel, based on conversations I had with UFO researchers when I was the vice president for the board of directors of the International UFO Museum and Research Center,” Montgomery said. He held the post from 2004-2008. He was also the UFO Festival cochairman from 2004-2005, and worked diligently for five years to build an alien theme park in Roswell to no avail.

Still, Montgomery has been able to inject his love of the subject into his book.

“I love science fiction, and I love a good story,” he said.

“That’s what inspires most fiction writers, the desire to (tell) a good story.”

“The Roswell Connection” is Montgomery’s first fiction tale. Everything else he has written has been non-fiction, such as a master plan for the city of Roswell.

“It’s 380 pages of hard reading,” Montgomery said of the master plan with a laugh.

Currently the city planning

event will not coincide with the Roswell Jazz Festival, the jazz musicians who provided smooth, sultry tunes during the RMAC’s Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival last year will not be available this year. However, given that the Jazz Festival is taking place the following weekend, Oct. 11-14, musicians Michael Francis & Friends are dropping by the art festival to perform and promote jazz.

Additionally, RMAC staff has brought a variety of great

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Zach Montgomery

By Vanessa Kahin Vistas Editor director for Buffalo, Wyo., Montgomery left his charge in Roswell after marrying “his best friend of 30 years,” Carol Ann, in May 2009. He first moved to Georgia before relocating to Wyoming. However, even before leaving Roswell, Montgomery knew he wanted to write his science fiction novel.

“I definitely had the seed planted when I was in Roswell,” he said. “I wrote the

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Science fiction, conspiracy theories, and the Roswell Connection.

musicians, assured Brooks.

These include the Texas Tenors—a trio of cowboy-hatwearing classical singers who first reached fame as finalists on “America’s Got Talent.”

Then there’s the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, a throwback to the jug bands of yore. With an assortment of instruments that include a jug, kazoo and spoons, the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band is distinguished for its ragtime, country and blue-

book on weekends and evenings over the (past) two years.” Ghost River Images in Tucson, Ariz finally published the book Aug. 6.

Montgomery said he is halfway through his second work of fiction, which he hopes to complete by March 2013. This book has nothing to do with aliens; but is rather more of a suspense thriller, he said.

“The Roswell Connection”

grass music.

“Everyone who knows about them is super excited,” Brooks said of the unique band.

Despite its different elements, Rufe said the Art Block Party and Chalk Art Festival really has just one main goal.

“We really want to promote arts education,” she said. She is hoping families who have not experienced art before will attend the event. “(We want to get them)

is available at Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and at drivethrufiction.com. At the moment it is only available as an e-book downloadable to any computer or e-reader, but will be available in printed form in October.

“I hope everyone enjoys the book,” Montgomery said.

“It’s a good read if you’re a science fiction buff, or a conspiracy theory buff.” hooked on art,” she said.

Those interested in participating in the chalk art festival may register at the RMAC, in person or by mail. Pre-registration is encouraged, as space is assigned on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

For more information about the event or to pre-register for the chalk art contest, contact the Roswell Museum and Art Center at 624-6744 extension 10, or visit roswellmuseum.org.

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Stuart Arends

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor tuart Arends is an artist who has spent the past three decades creating paintings that push the boundaries of traditional painting. However, rather than creating a framed piece that creates its own space, he presents the painting as a form onto itself that activates

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Artist Stuart Arends on display at the Isaac’s Gallery

an existing space.

Arends said, "I deal with the actual physical aspect of the materials and the surface installed in a space, rather than making a window effect that creates its own space that you go back into.

"Rather than creating an illusional space that you go

manifests itself as real in the real world, rather than just being something that is associated with illusions. Even abstraction is illusional space.

"All paintings are objects.

Whether they are canvas or pieces of paper, they all have a physical reality, which has nothing to do with whatever image that may or may not be presented as a result of manipulating the materials."

All this to say that he is dealing and presenting an idea that has been baffling jour nalism students ever since Marshall McLuhan published his book, "Understanding Media." The concept of the "medium is the message" is difficult to process because many times it requires a certain lack of processing to understand.

When a person is presented with a song, or a painting, or any form of media, the mind starts working on interpreting what it is, or what it means.

Deriving meaning is the natu-

ral course of what everyone does every minute of every day.

So, when an artist like Arends comes around, for some, it is difficult to process because his paintings are designed to bypass the whole interpretation stage.

Arends says of this, "I'm using the form to put a focus much more on painting, rather than any kind of illusions or associated imagery that is normally associated with painting."

He continued to explain that his pieces "deal with traditional painting issues, like color, light space and scale, but just from the other way around.

"There are two ways to approach painting, one is a picture of a thing, and the other is the painting as a thing itself."

In other words, no need to interpret, and try to figure out what the painted form is trySEE ARENDS ON PAGE 19

into, I deal with something that actually comes out into real space, and you have to deal with it as an object that

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By Chaunte’l Powell Record Staff Writer

Al Potter

The Gallery features local ceramic artist Al Potter.

l Potter 's sur name decided his career path well before he did. He decided he would live up to that name his sophomore year of college at Massachusetts College of Art. He said he took a pottery course and after the second day of class, he was hooked.

"I didn't want to do anything else," he said. "So I've spent basically my whole life working in clay, either teaching or throwing."

What still makes the Potter pot after so many years? The sheer joy of it all. An example of said joy was his participation in the Soup n' Bowl charity show at the Anderson Museum. He said that each artist was supposed to make 30; he made 130. "I just kept

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The sheer joy coupled with his various travels around the globe have resulted in dynamic glazed pottery. Potter has as many amazing experiences in these foreign lands as he does stamps on his passport.

During his tenure as a professor at University of New Hampshire from 1960-1970, he was a part of the White Mountain Ski club and was able to go skiing in Switzerland and Austria because he said, surprisingly, the trip to Europe was cheaper than going to Colorado.

He observed the poetic beauty of Greece at the ruins of Knossos in Crete, witness-

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Potter 's even visited his

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Continued from Page 18 overseas treks. After graduating from college in 1955, he served in the Army for three years. Then he attended grad school at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. It was while he was teaching at the University of New Hampshire, that he met some people from Alamogordo. In 1971, he made his way West, bought a house in Alamogordo, and called his wife to tell her they were relocating. After the move, he purchased property in La Luz, on which he had an adobe building constructed for his studio.

Though he essentially moved to New Mexico on a whim, he feels that it was actually one of the best decisions he's ever made.

"It was the best thing I could've done for myself," he said. "Because with the teaching, most living was theoretical. So when I set up my studio, I had to confront clay, I had to make a living."

He would work 16-18 hours a day to make that living for the next 20-plus years.

The artist describes his life as "wildly exciting and never boring." This sentiment applies even to the most seemingly mundane details about him. He was born on Jan 2, 1934, or 1-2-34, and is left-handed, placing him in

the elite 10 percent of people in the world. Potter said he has somewhat of an advantage, being a leftie in his craft, due to the way one must shape the clay when molding it.

"Only profession I know where it's an asset to be lefthanded," he said grinning.

While he has more than 40 years of experience, Potter still feels he's a student with much to learn. He said this philosophy applies to his artwork as well. He regularly attends art classes in Roswell, where he can view and enjoy the artistic manifestations of others, while he, himself, creates art.

"For me, it's a beautiful sharing, it's like finding the right person for the right pot and we're all different, everyone has their own style," he said before jokingly adding, "And I think you have to be a little bit crazy."

Much like in art, he believes people are never truly complete. Life continues to mold and shape individuals into their final product.

"I think life is just a process of becoming," he said. "You think, ‘This is it, this is how I am.' No. Something will come along to jar you and make you change directions.

I'm almost 80 and I'm still wondering what I'm gonna be when I grow up."

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ing to evoke because experiencing the painted form is the whole point. The medium is the message because the communication of the artist to the viewer happens through the manipulation of the medium regardless of whether or not there is a message to interpret.

Arends elaborated that with painting, "people try to figure out what image really is in there, as disguised as it may be.

"Well, with my work, and other work like mine, we get rid of that issue all together.

There is no question about interpreting what it is supposed to be. There is no ques-

tion about what it is. It is an object that has been painted and stuck on a wall. That is the whole point.

"The main gist of the communication comes through the physicality of the materials regardless of the subject matter being literal or abstract.

"It is what it is and you can respond to that in some kind of meaningful way, or you can't."

Arends’ work puts forward the idea that it is the artist's responsibility to connect in a meaningful way even without putting the onus on the viewer to interpret a message.

Arends explained, "I think it is the artist's job, be it a composer, choreographer, sculptor or whatever, to get it out there in the clearest way possible. The whole idea is not to just entertain somebody, or to make something that will match your couch. You want to put something out into the world that people can respond to in a meaningful way, and in a way that becomes important to them rather than just entertaining them. So that is the challenge.

"The subject matter is what you can recognize, or what attacts you from across the room. Then you come up and look at it, there is this whole other thing that is happening that has to do with the physi-

cality of the materials.

"That's just what my stuff is about. I just deal with the object, I deal with the materials, and I put them into a space."

Arends lived in Roswell for more than 20 years, and will be presenting many pieces that he created while living in Roswell at his upcoming Isaac's Gallery exhibition. The opening reception for the exhibition is Friday, Oct. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Isaac's Gallery, 309 N. Virginia Ave. in the Nesselrodt Building in Roswell. Stuart is also giving an artist lecture on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at Isaac's Gallery to discuss his work.

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The Field

Photographer Tyler Green presents a look at the oil fields of southeast New Mexico

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

F

inding oil is all about exploration, and it is no wonder that local photographer Tyler Green has used oil exploration as his platform for his own inner exploration as an artist and a photographer.

Green, who grew up in Artesia, bounced around on the West Coast while getting an Audio Engineering degree before returning to Artesia and working at the Artesia Daily Press, began work in his spare time on a personal project in order to increase his photography skills.

According to Green, "I wanted to make myself a better photographer, and I read alot.

A lot of people say that, you don't need to go to faraway

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places, just find something that is near to you and focus on that. Do that."

So, that got him started on something near him, which was oil wells. The project got under way when Green said to himself, "I'm going to try and make a thousand pictures of this one pump-jack, and do my best to try and make it interesting."

He continued, "I went out there when it was raining, during the night, when there was snow on the ground, and just really tried to see this one pump-jack in a lot of different ways. I climbed on top of it, layed on the ground beneath it, and it was just me out there trying to take a better picture.

"I would usually go out there

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after work. So it would be an hour before sunset, and I would just walk around and look at things.

"I got bored of that pumpjack, because there is only so many ways you can look at it."

But at this time he had logged more than a thousand frames and was growing as a photographer. So, he expanded his subject matter to what it is now, which is "The Field."

Of course, the oil fields are one of many subject matter that Green could have chosen. Green said, "I started three and a half years ago on this project. I had my camera, and I wanted to take pictures that I felt would relate to people in the area.

"You can go around and take random pictures of stuff all day long, but at the end of the day, you are just going to end up with a bunch of pictures that don't really mean much. I think that is probably why I

started this. I felt that it would resonate with people. Obviously, what most of that town is built around is the oil industry."

So, Green explained, his exploration of "The Field" continued, "I always liked being out there and driving around because you can get on any little road and go anywhere. If you see something on the horizon, you can pretty much drive right to it and take a look at it."

As much of the project was purely learning, Green has culled much of it down. He said, "I took over 10,000 pictures of the field and narrowed it down to 22 pictures that I show people.

When he was choosing the images that he created which represented the project as a whole, one of the reasons he chose those final 22 images was, according to him, because, "I had so many different looks to all the different images, and what I was looking for was one specific style.

"It wasn't until I was done with it that I was like, man I need to do something with this."

So, with the help of a few sponsors, Green has created large metal gallery prints of the images that will go on display in the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, and there is also an open edition of prints from the project available at thefieldphotos.com.

From the standpoint of meeting the goals that Green set for the project, it is no doubt a success. The project is one of the reasons that Green is an award-winning photographer. Of course, with a library of 10,000 photos, there is the question if Green will return to the project to pull something else out, and he doesn't think so. He said that this show is likely the final chapter for this particular project because, "I like moving forward."

So, there will be an opening and reception for the exhibition at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center located at 510 W. Main St. in Artesia on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., but it will also be a farewell, as Green is opening a new chapter in his life. He has relocated to Albuquerque. For more information on Tyler Green's projects, visit TylerGreenPhoto.com.

Schedule of Events Frijole Ranch

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Guadalupe Mountains 40th anniversary celebration

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor he Guadalupe Mountains National Park is holding its 40th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The park was authorized on 1966, but was established on September 30, 1972. The day’s activities will include musical and dance performances, hay rides, pony rides for the children, special guest speakers and delicious BBQ at Frijole Ranch, Butterfield Overland Mail and Buffalo Soldier living history at the Pinery Butterfield Stage Ruins, and lectures, films, and special photograph and mural exhibits at the Pine Springs Visitor Center.

Dennis Vasquez said, “The park staff has worked very hard to plan an event worthy of this momentous occasion, and we are grateful to all of the performers and everyone who help us celebrate 40 years of Guadalupe Mountains National Park history.

Even more importantly, we invite everyone to remain engaged with us as we look forward to and celebrate the

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM – Mariachi Unido 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Muletones 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – The 1st Armored Division Army Band 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM – Ceiba 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM – The Mescalero Apache War Dance Group 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM – Hayrides and Children’s Pony Rides

The Pinery Butterfield Station Ruins

9:30 AM to 3:30 PM – Butterfield Overland Mail Living History and authentic Butterfield Stagecoach Exhibit 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM – Buffalo Soldier Living History and Exhibit with the Donnie W. Brown Chapter of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Association and the Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM – 19th Century Old West Living History with 6 Guns and Shady Ladies of El Paso, Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park celebrates 40 years on October 6. future of this wonderful park.

We hope old friends of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, as well as new, will join us for a full day of family fun as we go into our fifth decade. With more than 80 miles of hiking trails through some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere, Guadalupe Mountains National Park is very much a hiking park. We are proud to launch the Peak Fitness Challengewith our partners and encourage everyone to use the park to exercise and become more fit and healthy. We hope that all who visit on October 6th will continue to visit, hike, camp, watch wildlife, photograph and enjoy Guadalupe Mountains National Park.”

In addition to the schedule on this page, the Pine Springs visitor center will have the following activities.

From 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Guadalupe Mountains National Park Mural by Muralist Brother Boko of the Carlsbad Mural Project, a project of the Carlsbad Community AntiDrug/Gang Coalition, and young artists from Carlsbad,

New Mexico, on the Front Patio.

From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Guadalupe Mountains National Park Photo Exhibit by local Photographers Chuck Burton, Randy Rakes and Dale Pate.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – A Historical Overview of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains by Historian Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd of the University of Texas, El Paso, in the Auditorium.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. – The Butterfield Overland Trail Corridor by Historical Architect Dr. Julia McGilvray of SWCA Environmental Consultants of Austin,Texas, in the Auditorium.

All visitor parking for this event will be at the main Pine Springs Visitor Center Parking Area. However, free shuttles will run between the visitor center, Frijole Ranch and the Pinery, throughout the day.

For more information, visit the park's website at nps.gov/GUMO, or its Facebook page at facebook.com/ Guadalupe.Mountains.

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HISTORY

Ginsbergʼs... The Sound of Music

The Roswell Jazz Festival honors a family that has become a pillar of the community

By Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian

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Ben Ginsberg

ne of Roswell's oldest and most respected businesses is the city's major supplier of musical instruments and enter tainment.

Strangely enough the first owner of the enterprise (Ben B. Ginsberg) was a confectioner, whose place of business was the lower floor of the recently renovated White Building. From 1910s he while selling candy in the Sugar Moon, he also sold musical instruments out of a catalog along with the candy.

Photo Courtesy Ginsberg Music Co After several years as a "candy-man," Ginsberg decided to attempt a retail musical instrument store.

The location of the outlet was several lots north of the present store. Founded in 1917, the enter pr ise had considerable success. A fire, just nor th of this store destroyed a ladies "ready to wear" business endangering Ginsberg's music store.

When the corner lot became vacant Ginsberg's Music moved south to the corner of Main and Second streets

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where it remains today. B.B. (as he was known) became ver y active in community advancement. Later, when the air base closed, Ginsberg was a major member of the committe charged with helping Roswell recover. B.B. Ginsberg died in 1981 and his son, Berney took over the business continuing the activities which had made the business a success.

In the early stages some music teachers were affiliated with the store, however, at present, musical instruction

is continued only through peronal contacts furnished by the store.

In the early days of the enterprise also sold a number of phonographs and victrolas. These music players generally had a radio and a turntable. As time went by, the music boxes became more and more sophisticated. In the late 20's and through World War II there were steady innovations and improved tur ntables, High Fidelity output and Stereo reception with seperate speakers were some of the improvements.

Dur ing this per iod, teenagers and other music lovers found a way to listen to their favorite music discs without purchase. Ginsberg's had installed several privacy booths where one could listen to possible purchase items. Often youngsters would stay in the boxes for over an hour, listening to orchestras, such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, or a variety of female entertainers. However, Ginsberg took it all in stride, finding that the sale of music discs was quite profitable, especially the 33 1/3 albums.

The present business is the largest and most complete music outlet in Southern New Mexico. They have contacts with all the major music suppliers in the nation. At present, and f or the last f ew years, acoustic guitars have been their major sales items.

T hey also have been the major supplier of the school systems needs. Qualified purchasers may also take advantage of their lay-away program.

Ber ney passed away in 2011 and the family selected John Escobedo as General Manager. Escobedo has been a member of the Ginsberg staff for over 21 years.

Escobedo has been a driving force behind the renova-

tions of the building that started just before Berney's passing, making the rear end of the building into an entertainment site where visiting and local entertainers could display their talents. Ginsberg's will host Roswell's well-known Jazz Workshop on October 13th.

All in all, the city and outlying areas are well served by the Ginsberg Music Company. The downtown location makes it a continuing suppor ter of Roswell's MainStreet program.

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Continued from Page 6 muralist tradition. It is this union that makes his paintings truly unique and unexpected.

Kim Wiggins is represented in the permanent collections of the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe; the Anschutz Collection, Denver; and the Staples Center, Los Angeles, among others.

In fact, the Staples Center Collection was featured prominently in a recent episode of NBC’s Go On. His work also toured in an exhibition, Painters of the American West, mounted by the Denver Art Museum that traveled to The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Joslyn Art Museum.

The RMAC is very excited about this addition to our permanent collection. A series of limited edition fine art prints are being produced for sale and will be available at a Diamond Jubilee print-signing event on Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. For further details, contact the RMAC Foundation office at 627-0918. And, join us for the unveiling of this amazing painting on Oct. 6 at 10:30 am.

Jazz Festival Overview Schedule

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

ince its inception, the Roswell Jazz Festival has been a relative success. Supported by many city businesses and organizations, this year an additional night has been added to the event. This year's festival starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at Pecos Flavors Winery, and ends with a performance that starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. This year, there are 25 jazz artists on the roster: Evan Arntzen, Dan Barrett, Dan Borton, Jon Burr, Roger Dickerson, Eddie Erickson, Yve Evans, Michael Francis, Noelle Francis, Jawn Glass, Holly Hofmann, Rebecca Kilgore, Juan Lechuga, Ricky Malichi, Cecilia Noel, Frank Otero, Bucky Pizzarelli, Chuck Redd, Randy Reinhart, Scott Robinson, Richard Simon, Mike Sunjka, Raciel Tortolo, Johnny Varro, and Jason Wanner.

Of course, retur ning once again is the School of Jazz, which provides a platform for the festival artists to interact with festival attendees to teach, answer questions, perform and educate. These sessions are all free of charge, and happen at the Ginsberg Music stage.

Tickets for the performances are on sale at the Roswell Civic Center. For more information, visit roswelljazzfestival.org.

*Denotes Set Leader

Thursday, Oct. 11

Jazz on the Cool Side 7 - 9 p.m. Pecos Flavors Winery Erickson, Francis, Hofmann, Malichi, Redd* [v], Simon, and guests

Friday, Oct. 12

Free Kickoff Concert Noon - 1:30 p.m. Courthouse Lawn Arntzen, Barrett, Borton, Burr, Dickerson, Erickson, Evans, Francis, Hofmann, Kilgore, Malichi, Pizzarelli, Reinhart*, Redd, Robinson, Varro, Wanner Piano Duets and More 5 - 7 p.m. Pecos Flavors Winery Dickerson*, Francis*, Malichi, Simon

Straight Ahead Jazz On the Patio 5 - 7 p.m. Peppers Arntzen, Barrett*, Burr, Hofmann, Kilgore, Pizzarelli, Redd [d], Reinhart, Robinson, Wanner The Entertainer, Part 1 7:30 - 8:20 p.m. Sally Port Inn Yve Evans

Swing That Music 8:30 - 9:20 p.m. Sally Port Inn Arntzen, Barrett, Burr, Erickson, Malichi, Redd [v], Reinhart, Robinson*, Varro

Bucky's Five 9:30 - 10:15 p.m. Sally Port Inn Hofmann, Kilgore, Pizzarelli*, Redd [d], Simon

Jam Session, Part 1 10:30 - 11:15 p.m. Sally Port Inn Arntzen, Barrett, Burr, Borton, Erickson*, Evans, M. Francis, N. Francis, Hofmann, Kilgore, Malichi, Redd [v], Reinhart, Robinson, Varro, Wanner

Saturday, Oct. 13

Free Jazz Guitar Seminar 11 - 11:45 a.m. Ginsburg

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The Roswell Jazz Festival

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The steadily growing Roswell Jazz Festival adds a Thursday night performance.

Music Erickson and Pizzarelli

Free Jazz Piano Seminar 12 - 12:45 p.m. Ginsburg Music Burr, Dickerson, Evans*, Francis, Malichi, Varro, Wanner Free Jazz Horn Seminar 1 - 1:45 p.m. Ginsburg Music Arntzen, Barrett*, Borton, Hofmann, Redd [d], Reinhart, Robinson, Simon, Varro

Free Latin Rhythm Seminar 2 - 3 p.m. Ginsburg Music Borton, Erickson, M. Francis, N. Francis, Glass, Hofmann, Lechuga, Malichi, Noel, Otero, Redd[v]*, Reinhart, TortolĂ›

Guest of Honor Presentation 9:30 - 10:20 p.m. Sally Port Inn Eddie Erickson Barrett, Erickson, Kilgore*, Pizzarelli, Simon, Varro Jam Session, Part 2 10:30 - 11:30 p.m. Sally Port Inn Arntzen, Barrett, Borton, Burr, Erickson*, Evans, M. Francis, N. Francis, Hofmann, Kilgore, Malichi, Redd [v], Reinhart, Robinson, Varro, Wanner

Sunday, Oct. 14

Free Jazz Worship Service 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Pueblo Auditorium Arntzen, Barrett, Borton, Burr, Dickerson*, Erickson, Evans, Francis, Kilgore, Malichi, Redd [d], Reinhart, Varro, Wanner Gumbo Fundraising Lunch 12 - 1 p.m. First Presbyterian

Honoring the Ginsberg Family 2 - 4 p.m. Anderson Museum Erickson, Pizzarelli*, Sunjka

The Entertainer, Part 2 7:30 - 8:20 p.m. Sally Port Inn Yve Evans

Tropical Rhythms 8:30 - 9:20 p.m. Sally Port Inn Borton, Erickson, M. Francis, N. Francis, Glass, Hofmann, Lechuga, Malichi, Noel, Otero, Redd [v]*, Reinhart, TortolĂ›, and guests

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UFOLOGY

What was the White's City Museum ʻAlien Babyʼ?

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By Donald Burleson

ntil recently an uncommon tourist attraction flourished near the Carlsbad Caverns, namely the White's City Million Dollar Museum. This was a long-standing landmark in southeastern New Mexico, as it had been in operation since

1927 and only closed its doors, bringing an end to an era, in 2008.

The museum offered a variety of desert-culture exhibits, including such relics as ancient pottery, but one exhibit was particularly mysterious.

And that was a tiny humanlike form, apparently mummified, less than a foot in length.

It was complete except that its left femur was broken off, but this leg bone was also included in the exhibit, which reclined under glass, adjacent to a foot-long ruler provided for scale.

The figure had arms too long to be proportional to its body, and had a similarly disproportionate, bulbous head nearly as big as the portion of the body from the shoulders

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to the waist, with large, widely separated eye sockets.

Nobody seems to know how long the exhibit had been part of the museum or where it had come from. For a long time it was denoted (rather implausibly, I think) “one of a race of midget Indians,” but all that changed in 1997 when a German film crew came through the museum during the UFO Festival marking the 50th anniversary of the Roswell incident.

Members of the film crew looked at the strange exhibit and commented, to the proprietors of the museum, that it bore a marked resemblance to the popular notion of a space alien. Considering the matter, the proprietors agreed, changing the title of the exhibit to “Alien Baby.”

One wonders of course whether the German film crew would have made the connection to extra-terrestrials if they had not been caught up in the excitement of the 1997 Roswell UFO Festival, but if one looks at photos of the White’s City Museum exhibit (some can be found online, and in fact there is a YouTube video clip providing a mini-tour of the museum) one can see that the film crew had a point. The exhibit did look pretty creepy.

At some point, the “Alien Baby” disappeared from its display case. In December 2007 a member of the museum staff told a reporter that someone from the FBI had come to the museum and had taken the “Alien Baby” away for DNA testing. At least that

was the reason given.

This is intriguing, to say the least. One might speculate that since the museum had originally billed the exhibit as the mummified remains of “one of a race of midget Indians,” the FBI could have wanted to see whether the figure belonged genetically to a haplogroup that would identify it as Native American.

(There have been court rulings in the past that some Indian artifacts must be retur ned to their places of origin.) But what if they suspected that “Alien Baby” really was extra-terrestrial?

I have recently submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the FBI to try to find out.