Vision Magazine for November 6, 2014

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The Pecos Valley Potters Guild

33rd annual Art Sale

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Arsenic and Old Lace

The Food Truck Throw Down

Nutcracker: The Musical

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Publisher: Charles Fischer Editor: Rey Berrones Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Sara Woodbury, Sara Mitchell, Klas Åhman Contributing Writer: Klas Åhman Contributing Photographer: Bruce Gaucher Get in touch with us online Facebook: facebook.com/PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/?page_id=215 For advertising information, call 622-7710

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Potter Candy West shaves a bowl on the potter’s wheel at the Roswell Museum and Art Center ceramics studio. Things are busy at the ceramics studio as potters prepare for the annual Pecos Valley Potters Guild Art Sale.

Photographer: Rey Berrones

MUSIC

Grace Askew

Rising country star Grace Askew to headline Roswell’s “Food Truck Throw Down” Festival on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Cielo Grande Recreation Center.

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by Klas Åhman Special to Vision ou may know her from local shows at Pecos Flavors and The Liberty, or seen her on the fourth season of the TV show “The Voice,” or read about her in articles in your favorite magazine, or seen her name on posters next to names like: Lisa Marie Presley, Carl Hayes, Wanda Jackson, or Ray Wylie Hubbard. If the name Grace Askew is new to you, I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last time you hear it.

Grace has lived and spent much time in New Mexico, but her roots and current headquarters are in Memphis, Tennessee. She is proud to be a sixth generation Memphian.

Ever since she was little, music has been very important to Grace. She says, “Music was my friend, my outlet, my way of finding myself that just felt right … I've always dreamed of entertaining, from day one. I listened and looked up to artists and bands like Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Allman Brothers Band, Aretha Franklin and others, and dreamed of becoming a Superstar.”

With a smile she adds, “now I am more focused on the artistry and build-

ing my name with respect.”

Quite the experienced rambler, Grace has been touring all over the country since she was 22 and has grown a very large and loyal fan base across the nation. Her Blues plus Country, or “Bluntry” recipe has started to catch major mainstream attention in the last few months since her highly acclaimed LP release “Scaredy Cat,” which she wrote in New Mexico and recorded at famous “Sun Studios” in Memphis. The LP earned her the Grand Prize in the 2014 John Lennon International Songwriting Competition, and has received raving reviews, e.g Jim Casey of the Rolling Stone called it “Sultry … The perfect place to listen to this album is a dark dive bar with a tallboy in my hand.” SPIN Magazine described it as “Beautifully haunting" and "astoundingly defiant.” Julia St. Pierre called her a “Killer slide guitar player with a sultry swagger” in LA Mag.com.

The near future has Askew headlining a Texas tour with shows at esteemed venues like Mucky Duck in Houston and Continental Club in

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Austin, Texas, to promote her new LP. All this sudden media attention has greatly accelerated Grace’s musical career and put her on a lot of maps, and she is traveling and coming up through the ranks fast, admitting that, “there’s been a lot of offers, and it’s been a crazy ride lately. But it’s so much fun and so exciting.” She plans to keep touring in order keep her inspiration. She says, “traveling, and the road, all the people I meet, the stories I over-hear at the truck stops, etc, is what inspires my music.

And music is what pushes and pulls the blood through my veins, it is what keeps me feeling alive … more than anything else. I hope to one day create my own label with my own recording studio and staff … Once I’ve played by the industry's rules long enough and can afford to make my own rules.”

Grace documents her journeys through photography and has a Vlog series for YouTube called "The Life of a

Tumbleweed.”

She TN explains, “ever since about third grade I've loved piecing together stories visually.”

Grace is a traveling story teller with a raw and rootsy tone. She is confidently taking over the country, one town after the other, and Roswell is next. Catch her show at Roswell’s “Food Truck Throwdown Festival” on Nov. 8 at the Cielo Grande Recreation Center. The event also features local and touring artists and bands such as: “Last Child” from Carlsbad, “Hillbilly Potentates” from Alto, “Gleewood” from Ruidoso, and “Quaker City Night Hawks” from Fort Worth. The event starts at 11 a.m. Grace Askew is scheduled to play at 5 p.m.

You can find out more about Grace Askew at GraceAskew.com or her Facebook page.

More info about Roswell’s first annual “Food Truck Throwdown” Festival at facebook.com/RoswellFTT

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n Nov. 8 Roswellites are going to get the opportunity to eat fresh rattlesnake eggs and tasty tumbleweeds as food trucks from all around the region compete to see which chef can create the best dish with New Mexican red chile.

The fresh rattlesnake eggs might be potatoes, deep fried and served with a ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato and chile topping served up by Rattlers, a food truck from Hobbs. They might be potatoes, or they could be actual rattlesnake eggs, but the only way to find out is to try them at the Food Truck Throw Down.

Rattlers will be serving up their unique culinary delights alongside Chef Toddzilla's Mobile Cuisine's signature tumbleweeds, which may actually be harvested from New Mexican grown Russian thisles, or they could be a tasty topping that came from the creative minds of Kerry Moore and Todd Alexander. Again, the only sure-fire way to find out is to order Toddzilla's signature burger topped with tumbleweeds.

In addition to Rattlers and Toddzilla, several other creative culinary masters that will be coming to compete.

Kerry Moore, owner of Chef Toddzilla’s Mobile Cuisine said, "There are no

more than ten trucks competing in a red chile - chile with an 'e' not with an 'i,' cookoff. Right now I know that there is a donut truck that is in Alamogordo.

They relocated from Washington state last year. They are going to have to do a red chile donut."

She continued, "The food is not going to be broken down by category, so they are going to have to judge donuts against mexican food in 'red chileness.' That part is going to be interesting."

Other trucks in the competition include Mike's Red and Green Express from Albuquerque, Lala's from San Patricio, Micro Doughnuts from Alamogordo and Two Tons of Fun from Roswell. El Paso is well represented by Desert Rustic Kitchen, Frying on Wheels, Jonbalaya and El Paso's Wurst.

The food trucks will provide five samples for guest judges, but will also provide small, bite-size samples for spectators to vote on as the “People’s Choice.” Throughout the day though, spectators can purchase other menu items from the trucks so they know what they have to offer.

The throw down is a competition to raise funds for Roswell’s volleyball team, the Notorious Diggers, and will SEE FOOD ON PAGE 14

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The Food Truck Throw Down

Culinary artists from around the region are converging on Roswell to compete in a “Red Chile” cooking competition.

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

Rey Berrones Photo Kerry Moore serves up Chef Toddzilla’s Mobile Cuisine’s signature burgers. Toddzilla is one of the competitors in the upcoming food truck throw down.

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Ongoing Events Roswell

Every Week, Mon - Sat

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. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon - Sat

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. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

Every Wed

Sing Out Loud at Club Revue Sing Out Loud, Wednesdays, from 9pm to 11:30pm, at Club Revue, located at 3905 SE Main. Enjoy karaoke night with no cover charge and drink specials. Sing Out Loud is a 21 and over

event. For more information call 6238557

Every Week, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. Tuesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is Trading Card Game night, featuring free play of games like Pokemon, Yu Gi-Oh!, Card Wars, My Little Pony and collectible card games. Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is board game night. Thursday is Miniature Night, featuring paint and play for games like Warhammer from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday nights feature Magic: The Gathering from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday afternoons have special featured games, which change weekly. For more information, call 575-623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com

Every Week, Wed, Sat

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

Every Thu

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 Week, Fri, Sat

David and Tina at El Toro Bravo David and Tina 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

Cuic Gonzales at El Tapatio Cuic Gonzales plays Latin Pop and Country music at El Tapatio at 3012 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call El Tapatio at 578-1915.

Every Saturday

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.

Every Saturday

Open Jam at Dragon and Rose Open Jam Every Saturday from 7 p.m.

- 11 p.m. at Dragon and Rose music studio located at 4504 W. Second St. For more information, call 575-8405744.

Every Sunday

Sandbox Sundays Sandbox Sundays, every Sunday, from

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1pm to 5pm, at Carmine始s Italian Eatery, located at 625 N. Main. Enjoy summer jams to Top 40 Favorites with live music performed by Digital Beat Junkeez and DJ Tao In The Mix. For more information call 578-1914.

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Karaoke at Cree Meadows Lounge Karaoke with DJ Pete, every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Cree Meadows Lounge. There is also an all you can eat taco bar for $5.95 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

October 24 - January 5

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The use of dimensional space from images adhered at various heights and depths within the visual plane add a visual intimacy. His works are also painted and inked, adding yet another visual texture. For more information, call 6246744.

Calendar Artesia

November 6

William Florian Those Were the Days starring William Florian, singer-songwriter of the spirit and songs of the 1960s is at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 6 at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 - $10. An upbeat, energetic, musical journey of the Americas greatest songs of the 60s including songs he performed as a lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels plus the music of Peter Paul and Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, The Mamas and The Papas, and uplifting originals presented with amusing stories in an intimate show. For tickets and more information visit artesiaartscouncil.com

Roswell

November 6

Tejas Brothers The Tex-Mex Honky Tonk sound of the Tejas Brother is hitting the stage at The Liberty, located at 312 N. Virginia.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $15. For more information, visit thelibertyinc.com.

November 7

Roswell Adult Center Christmas Gift Fair The Roswell Adult Center presents the Christmas Gift Fair on Friday November 7, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Admission is free at 807 N. Missouri. Lots of homemade items for early Christmas gifts.

November 7

Garrett James The fun loving folk musician from Austin, Garrett James, is playing at Pecos Flavors located at 305 N. Main St. at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information on Garrett Jamesʼ music, visit garrettjamesmusic.com.

Ruidoso

November 7

Chef Robert Irvine “Give Thanks with Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Whatʼs bet-

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ter than one Thanksgiving dinner? TWO! English celebritychef, Robert Irvine, who is best known for his appearances on several hit television shows, will demonstrate and serve the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, November 7 at Inn of the Mountain Gods. His delectable menu includes: Entrée: Slow Roasted, Bourbon-Brined Turkey, Side: Roasted, butternut squash and Brussels sprouts with applewood bacon and caramelized shallots, Dessert: Warm sweetbread pudding with warm apple-pecan compote and vanilla ice cream. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets are $55. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

November 7 - 9, 14 - 16

Arsenic and Old Lace Arsenic and Old Lace is playing on Nov. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Nov. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m., at the RCLT building located at 1717 S Union. This production is A Classic “Drop Dead” Comedy, written by Joseph Kesselring and directed by Edie Stevens.

For reservations, call 6221982.

November 8

Food Fitness and Funky Tunes Festival The Food Truck Throw Down, features a variety of food, live

entertainment, beer garden and eating competitions is running in conjunction with the Hangar 84 Warrior Throwdown Crossfit Competition to for the Food, Fitness and Funky Tunes Festival at Cielo Grande Recreation Area. The Food Truck Throw Down is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Cielo Grande.

Cost is $ 7 for Adults and $ 5 for kids. On-site we will have 10 Foodtrucks competing for thousands of dollars in prizes.

Pecos Flavors Winery will also be on-site with beer and wine.

The crossfit competition will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured bands are Nova Rush, Last Child, Hillbilly Potentates, Gleewood, Quaker City Nighthawks and Grace Askew.

For more information on the Food Truck Throw Down, visit facebook.com/roswellftt. For more information on the Hangar 84 Warrior Throwdown, visit crossfitvision.com.

Artesia

November 8

Pottery Workshop The first in the Arts Councilʼs holiday art workshop series, this workshop for children of all ages will involve working with clay to make a tile sized holiday ornaments from 9 a.m. noon at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center located at 310 W. Main in Artesia. Tution for the class is $15. For more information on this and other workshops, visit artesiaartscouncil.com.

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November 8

S.H.I.L.O.ʼs 9th Annual Halloween Party S.H.I.L.O.ʼs 9th Annual Halloween Party: Big Top Circus of Freaks is at 10114 Hope Hwy beginning at 8 p.m.

There will be a DJ, live music, kegs, a blow up slide, a boxing ring, a costume contest, a food truck and safe rides are available. This is a 21 and over event. Dario Lopez will DJ and the live bands are Cosmic Purple Carrot and S.H.I.L.O. Admission is $15 for individuals and $25 for couples.

Roswell

November 8

A Heroes Banquet A Heroes Banquet is Saturday, November 8, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Roswell Convention Center, located at 912 N. Main. Attend the Heroes Banquet and join in recognizing and honoring our local heroes. An enchilada dinner will be served. The banquet will also feature door prizes, a silent auction benefiting the Adopt A Soldier Program. Admission is $10. For more information call 4206394.

Ruidoso

November 8

Merle Haggard With more than 30 number one hits and countless awards and accolades including an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Merle Haggard is the very definition of a country legend. And, heʼs coming to Inn of the Mountain Gods, Saturday, November 8.

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Donʼt miss your chance to witness a piece of country music history. Tickets start at only $25. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Ruidoso

November 8

Nob Hill Fall Fest The Nob Hill Fall Fest is at the Ruidoso Convention Center from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. There will be fun for the whole family with a bingo booth, engraving booth, face painting, jumping balloons, food court, costume contest, and silent auction. There will be a hay ride as well. For more information call the Nob Hill School at 257-9041.

Ruidoso

November 9

2014 “Joy for Kids Toy Run” at The Quarters in Midtown The 2014 “Joy for Kids Toy Run” is at The Quarters in Midtown. Bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 or more.

Leave OʼReilly Auto Parts parking lot, Sudderth Dr and Hwy 70 at Noon. The parade will go to the circle at Upper Canyon entrance and will end at The Quarters. There will be live music by the Homegrown Boyz, lots of door prizes and silent auction. All proceeds go to Santaʼs Helpers. Everyone welcome, motorcycle not required. Admission is $3 at the door to help Santa. For more information, call 336-4629.

Roswell

November 10

This Wild Life Epitaph Records artist, This Wild Life, is playing a Unity Center Show with Layne Smith, Nova Rush, Helen, High Hopes Big Dreams and Marie Manning at 108 E. Bland, Roswell, NM. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $8. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

Lincoln

November 11

Frederick Nolan What if everything we thought we knew about Billy the Kid was wrong? Historian and foremost Lincoln County War

and Billy the Kid author, Frederick Nolan, will be at Lincoln Historic Site on November 11 at 2 p.m. in the San Juan Mission located 12 miles east of Capitan on US 380 as a part of Lincoln Historic Siteʼs Historian-in-Residence program. Mr. Nolan will give a talk on his original research and recent discoveries into the origins of the famed Lincoln County outlaw. More than fifty years ago, amateur historians Robert N. Mullin and Philip J. Rasch published their finding of the marriage record of Billyʼs mother Catherine McCarty and William H. Antrim who, on an April day in 1873 were pronounced man and wife at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, N.M. Apart from the minister, his wife and their daughter, the witnesses who signed the marriage record were Henry McCarty, Josie McCarty and Harvey Edmonds. Rationalizing this information, Mullin and Rasch reasoned that the witnesses were in fact Catherineʼs sons William and Joseph, and that Harvey Edmonds was just an uninvolved passer-by or a church member who obliged as a witness. And that set of “facts” was warmly welcomed into the historical calendar and has remained unchallenged for more than fifty years. Until now. All will be revealed when Frederick Nolan, Susan Stevenson, and Gary Jones, the latter two descendants of Lincoln County pioneers, present their new discoveries into the origins of

Billy the Kid. Seating is limited and first come first serve. For more information visit nmhistoricsites.org/lincoln, or call 653-4025.

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November 13

Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen is playing the Spencer Theater at 7 p.m.

Sponsored in part by Fusion Medical Spa, Texas singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen writes what he knows, and sings what he sees. Three decades into his career, with an audience calling-card anthem of “And the party never ends!”, Keenʼs songs have spotlighted coarse characters living the high-life; arrogant fools falling into the down-andout, and the lovely struggles of mid-life. His tunes reside in the category of Alternative Country, a literate songcraft style that lies somewhere between folk and country, a genre filled with razor sharp wit and free-

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wheeling Americana spirit – all shared with flawless musicianship. A Houston native whoʼs long lived in Kerrville, TX, Keen is a songwriterʼs songwriter with 18 full-length albums to his name. Early in his career, many of his tunes were recorded by more senior troubadours like Joe Ely and Guy Clark, and once the secret was out about his credentials – not long after the release of his first album Some Kinda Dancer (1984) – he became a veritable household name in Texas. By the end of the 90ʼs he was headlining the millennial New Yearʼs Eve celebration in Austin to a crowd of 200,000, and a dozen years later was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwritersʼ Hall of Fame along with his old college buddy Lyle Lovett (with whom he has also written tunes) and the late great Townes Van Zandt. Consid10 >>

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The ENMU-Roswell Theatre Department is putting on a production of Nutcracker: The Musical.

The Nutcracker is a beloved story about Marie Stahlbaum's favorite toy coming to life on Christmas Eve and whisking her away to a magical kingdom populated by an evil mouse king and other animated toys. Among one of the most popular Christmas stories, this is a musical adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet.

There are many faces in the cast that have become favorites of the Roswell stage.

Playing Marie Stahlbaum is Rachel Graves, and the Nutcracker is being played by Eric Christopher.

Also on board are Dominic Batista as Fritz Stahlbaum, Will Cass as Godfather Drosselmeier, Will Atkinson as Father Stahlbaum, Jonathan Wildman as the Mouse King and Joan Arnold as the Mouse Queen.

Princess Pirlipat is being played by Summer Souza, who is also assistant director on the production. Helming the director's seat is Daniel Wolkow.

The costumes and set are elaborate, which audiences have come to expect from the ENMU-Roswell Theatre Department. They have built a rotating stage at the PAC and aim to take audiences into the imagination of Marie.

Wolkow said that plaaning for the show has taken a while.

"We talked about it in May. We had a few options and we

decided that this would be a smart choice. The Christmas production that we did last year ended up being a whole lot of fun. I had never done a Christmas show before last year. I was usually doing the serious shows with people being killed. It was so much fun and people enjoyed it so much, and I was kind of like, 'I want to do another Christmas show.'"

Souza said, "I had not gotten a chance to work with Daniel before, and I had wanted to.

When he came to me and asked if I wanted to help out on this show, I said, 'absolutely!'"

Coming off the heels of the recent "Evening of Broadway" performance, Souza is no stranger to putting on productions at the Performing Arts Center.

Of course, Souza had committed to the Nutcracker production before she helped found the Way Way Off Broadway Theatre Company.

Wolkow said, "I love having people from the other theatres in town working together. That is one of my big things, and I know it is one of Summer's too.

It is nice to build and be part of that theater community in town, where we can have my colleague, Dallas, go and direct a show for the Little Theatre. Patti Stacey has been in two of my shows. And Summer didn't say, 'I'm starting my own thing, to heck with you guys.' It is a good opportunity for all of us to know that we support

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor each other and we support theater and we know why we do it. We love it.

Souza added, "That's so important. We love it, and that is why we do it."

"Every theater, the Little Theater, Dallas, Daniel and myself, we all bring something different to the table. We all offer different varieties and give people different options of what they want to do." Souza said, continuing to say that when you add in the independent filmmakers in town to the mix, you end up with the makings of a healthy acting

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The ENMU-Roswell Theatre Department presents the Christmas classic. community "...and that's what we are trying to do."

Wolkow shared that it is difficult to have built this community because, "I'm actually leaving Roswell. This is my last show. I will probably cry about it."

Wolkow reflects on when he first took a position at the theatre department, "There were no shows going on here. I had been told that there hadn't been a show for a signifigant amount of time. They weren't making, and they weren't getting enough people for them.

"On our first show, I had to

get a couple of faculty members to be butlers in the show.

We did "The Importance of Being Earnest" and it had 12 roles and 10 people audition.

Now I get 60, 80 and sometimes 100 people that will audition for a show. It is amazing how it has grown.

"Everybody that has walked in here and worked on any part of the show in any capacity has been a vital part of the success of what we have had here. It has just been building, building, and building. People SEE

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The RCLT is set to put on the classic comedy.

T he classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace is coming to the Roswell Community Little Theatre stage on first two weekends of November. Written by Joseph Kesselring, the play is directed by Edie Stevens with several RCLT favorites showing up in this ensemble production.

The play is a classic comedy about a crazy f amily.

Stevens is enthusiastic about the production, and loves directing this cast and crew.

She said, "How can you not

love a play with two wonderful spinster aunts, that you would just love to have as aunts, with a little bit of crazy nephew named Teddy Roosevelt, who really thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt. How can you not love such a play.

"But then, can you keep loving them when you find out what they really do with the poison wine?

"What about all the other nephews. Where did those people come from. How do we have a Dr. Einstein, who looks like Dr. Einstein, come

in and do plastic surgery on people and not appreciate what he does."

Two Little Theatre players that the audience will recognize are Tony Simoes, who plays Dr. Einstein, and Nate Banks who plays Janathan Brewster. Stevens is drawing out animated performances from them with great comic timing.

Stevens said, "Tony is fantastic. He has the great expressions. Nate is the one playing Jonathan. He is big and he sure as heck doesn't

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look like Boris Karloff. Every time someone says that, he gets mad. It is actually very funny. He is scar y just by himself , he doesn't even have to try."

She continued, "Half of what is funny for me is knowing that they are really lawyers, or they work for a medical office, and they get up on stage and play these outrageous characters. Every single person in this play is an outrageous character, and that is what appeals to me, and it is funny. The wording is just hyster ical. I love everything. I've wanted to do this play for 30 years.

T he ver y first time that I saw it on the east coast, I decided that I wanted to direct it, and I have all these ideas about how I want the characters to move, and what I want the characters to sound like."

One of the things that was preventing Stevens from staging the play in Roswell was the lack of proper facilities at the old RCLT location.

She elaborated, "It is a classic play, and it is a wonderful comedy, and I always wanted to do it. But there was no way that I could do it over there because we just didn't have enough space to do a second floor. I couldn't have Teddy

yell charge and run up two steps. It wouldn't work. He had to have a full set up stairs to run up and charge the block house and run up the hill, so that was one of the reasons that I never did it over there.

"We are gently progressing to bigger and better plays. It has taken us a little while to get our f ooting on that because we got used to being confined to the very small stage that we had. Now we have a larger stage. We are doing more musicals. We are building more elaborate sets because we have the space and ability to do it. I think the population will enjoy the f act that we are expanding and getting into bigger and better plays. I think it is cute when you do the other ones, but this will be impressive. We want to get to the point where we can do a lot more moder n plays, but a lot more comedies and a lot more musicals now that we have the room to do it. I think it will be a really fun thing to see.

"We have some really great plays this season. We had Patsy Cline, that had nine nights of sell-outs. We have Arsenic and Old Lace, it is

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Many of Thomasʼ signature hits (from “Raindrops” to “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and “Lonesome”) find him seeking some level of positivity to overcome the proverbial universal battle with loneliness.

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Clovis

November 14

ENMU Jazz Ensemble The Eastern New Mexico University Big Band Dance swings into the Clovis State Theater from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. With trumpets wailing, the ENMU Jazz En-

semble will perform some of the most popular big band hits of all time, including classics made famous by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louie Armstrong and Frank Sinatra.

This event has been going on for at least 10 years. Admission is $5 at the door, with proceeds going to fund the ENMU Department of Musicʼs Jazz Festival. The State Theater is at 504 North Main Street in Clovis. For more information, contact Dr. Richard Schwartz at richard.schwartz@enmu.edu or 575-562-2471.

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November 14

Seek Seek is playing at Pecos Flavors located at 305 N. Main.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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The Gifts of the Magi Just in time to get you get for the Holiday Season, CCT is proud to present a special musical event directed by Ellen Friesen. The classic O. Henry Christmas love story has been brought to life as a musical. Come experience the touching story of love and sacrifice and fill your heart with the joy that only the Holiday Season can give. Shows are November 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and November 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. For more information about performance dates, showtimes and tickets visit cctinfo.org.

November 14

Pearl Django Pearl Django is playing at Crosswinds Community Church at 7 p.m. With a performance history spanning almost two decades, Pearl Djangoʼs gypsy jazz endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the bandʼs roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl

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Django has performed at festivals, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPRʼs “All Things Considered.” The bandʼs signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities.

Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform. Visit pearldjango.com for more information. Adult tickets are $20, 18 & under and College Students with ID are free at door. Tickets can be purchased prior at Music World and Center for the Arts in Hobbs or online at swsymphony.org.

Roswell

November 14 - 16

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Ruidoso

November 14 - 16

2014 Christmas Jubilee The 2014 Christmas Jubilee is at the Ruidoso Convention Center Friday, November 14 from noon - 6 p.m., Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 16 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ruidosoʼs Favorite Shopping Experience, the annual Christmas Jubilee offers something for everyone. Bring the kids and meet Santa on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., or Sunday from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Shop for unique gifts and get a head start on Christmas. Admission fee is $1. 12 and under are free. Active Military are free with ID. For more information, visit ruidosochristmasjubilee.net.

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Nutcracker: The Musical ENMU-Roswell presents Nutcracker: The Musical, at the Performing Art Center. Show

dates are Nov. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The show will also be presented the following weekend, Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m.

This is a fantastic and family friendly musical adaptation of the famous ballet, by adding splendid lyrics this unique version of the Nutcracker captures the magic and fantasy of the ballet story. Tickets are $10 general admission, children under 10 $8, seniors $8, ENMU students $5. Tickets can be purchased at the box office at ENMU-Roswell located in the Library lobby, room 129 or online at www.showtix4u.com. For more information, call 575624-7398.

Lovington November 15

Ron Helman Jazz Ensemble The Ron Helman Ensemble will present an evening of Miles Davis style cool jazz that will take the listener back to some of the most innovative and moving music of the 1950s, 60ʼs, and 70ʼs. at the Lea County Museum at 7 p.m.

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Alamogordo November 15

The Polar Express Join us for a “Polar Express” adventure. Take a break during the holiday season as FunFlicks will bring our movie magic indoors at the Boys & Girls Club gym located at 201 Dale Scott Road for a matinee showing on our HUGE 18-ft inflatable screen. This free event is open to all thanks to Vision Ford Lincoln, Tropical Sno and Otero Federal Credit Union. The “journey” to the North Pole begins at 11 a.m. Concessions will be available courtesy of Tropical Sno & FunFlicks. Kids (& parents) are encouraged to wear pajamas to the event.

Also, it is recommended to bring a blanket & pillows for comfort. FunFlicks is proud to deliver lasting family memories with our Big Screens, Big Sound, and BIG FUN! For more information, visit facebook.com/FunFlicksEvents.

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November 17

The United States Army Field Band & Soldiersʼ Chorus The United States Army Field Band & Soldiersʼ Chorus performs at the Spencer Theater at 7 p.m. The internationally renowned United States Army Field Band, a company of 65 musicians including 29 vocalists, are the official musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army, performing a rousing program of classical, Americana, patriotic and choral music. The Field Band was organized in 1946 under the direction of General Jacob L. Devers by Chief Warrant Officer Chester E. Whitin. All 65 members are the Armyʼs finest Soldier-Musicians, having studied at our countryʼs leading conservatories and schools of music; many have performed with major symphonies and taught at colleges and universities before entering the service. With great pride and honor, the Spencer hosts this magnificent ensemble during the week of U.S. Military tributes & Armistice Day remembrances held in halls and on stages throughout the country. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day

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Under the artistic direction of Colonel Timothy J. Holtan of Bismarck, North Dakota, the bandʼs present commander and conductor, the night will be filled with beloved stars and stripes, forever. The Field Band travels thousands of miles each year on three major concert tours, and is considered to be one of the most distinctive musical organizations now appearing before the public. All concert tours are conducted at the direction of the Secretary of the Army, and open to the general public, free of charge. Tickets are only available through the Spencer Box Office. Reserved tickets required. For more information, call 1-888818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

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Local band Seek seeks new opportunities in Nashville

efore leaving to live in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick and Melissa Larsen and their band, Seek, which features Donny Simmons on drums, and Sam Barnes (who also plays with local band “Amy’s Not Breathing”) on bass, are to play a final show at Pecos Flavors on Friday Nov. 14.

You may know them from their involvement in many local theater, church and community culture productions. They played at the Autism benefit, and Melissa played with the Grace Community Church's Christmas symphony, and played sax on Dallas Pollei's production of the musical “Hairspray.” You might remember the pictures in the Roswell Daily Record of front-man and vocalist Nick as the Prince on Dallas Pollei’s production of "Beauty and the Beast."

“I was ‘silly girl number 2’ AND ‘Napkin’ in the castle on that show, but Nick totally just stole all the glory, just walking around with a goofy smile. I worked my butt off" Melissa jokes.

They also played a much celebrated show, opening for Secret Circus, at The Liberty.

Mellissa and Nick first met in Roswell in 2009 when Nick was the singer/front man for local band Kingdoms Fall. They moved to Florida together for a change of scenery. During their stay in West Palm Beach, Florida, they discovered their musical connection and started jamming with each other, writing songs and rehearsing them together, Nick says “It’s when the music started happening that we really got in deep with each other and really connected.”

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“Our life together started really evolving around music,” Melissa adds.

They moved back to Roswell a couple of years later to be closer to family and to settle down and find some stability.

That is when I first met them.

I remember it was November 2011. They had very recently moved to Roswell, and after watching them play a show at Peppers Grill and Bar, they invited me back to their place for an after-party jam. Their apartment became the spot of many laid-back jam sessions and after-parties. Over the next few years they have connected with pretty much all musicians and artists in town and have then been a large part and contributors of the musical community in Roswell, play-

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Nick and Melissa played the Patio at Peppers last year. ing shows at just about every musical venue the area has to offer, recording, and hosting many epic jams in their garage studio.

They have also found the time to get married and have two children.

Their first daughter was born within a year of moving to Roswell. They named her Claire Annette (pun intended, Melissa plays the clarinet). She was born in December of 2012.

Their second daughter, Aria Dawn, was bor n in August of 2014.

Both Nick and Melissa agree that it's been a struggle to find time for music while raising children. But they have still managed to build a solid local reputation and fan

base, and the beginning of a promising musical career.

They are planning on finishing and releasing their debut album in the near future, when asked what it will be called, Donny (the drummer of Seek), who just walked into the conversation, called out "The Greatest Hits" and we all laugh.

We're hanging out in their garage/studio that is now setup for the garage sale with all their furniture along the walls and on the driveway. We toast to the good times and goof around and laugh. But there’s a bit of underlying sadness, and almost a kind of a ceremonial vibe, as we’re all saying goodbye to the garage that hosted so many tasty jams.

They assure me that they will be coming back often as they still have family and

Rey Berrones Photos business in Roswell. With all the potential they have, I can’t wait to see what they can do with the opportunities and rich culture Nashville has to offer. I also look forward to working with them and getting their help the next time the road takes me through Nashville.

Make sure you catch Seek live at Pecos Flavors on Friday, Nov. 14.

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The PVPG Art Sale

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For the 33rd year, the Pecos Valley Potters Guild kicks off the Christmas gift-buying season in the Pecos Valley

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

During the month of Oct., the kilns were burning night and day as the potters in the region were busy creating the pottery that forms the cornerstone of the annual Pecos Valley Potters Guild Art Sale.

According to Guild President Geneva Bailey, "September is when I start to notice the working fury and anxiety of my fellow potters. The desire to produce the unusual and the inventive while maintaining the quality of excellence is in the forefront of our minds. By late October, we are worn to a frazzle and the idea that the show is quickly approaching, no longer causes us anxiety. If we were roasting hens, we would be a golden brown."

It is a process that each artist does that involves designing pieces, and then producing enough art to fill an entire booth, and presently, the artists are at the tail end of that long process.

The weekend of the show, the main hall of the Roswell Convention and Civic Center is turned into rows of gallery showings for many artists.

This includes more than just the Potters Guild members. In fact, Potters Guild members only account for about a third of the artists that are showing.

Bailey elaborated, "I am not sure the public understands the work and effort that is required to produce the annual show. The guild members must work together to achieve the perfection that one sees in November. With the help of our show co-ordinator, guild members seek and with luck, find the art that we hope will reflect the quality and perf ection that we strive to maintain in our annual show. As always, there will be much more than pottery.

Woodworkers, weavers, painters and jewelers make up the variety of art that the public will choose. Many of

our vendors have been coming to Roswell longer than I have been a guild member.

Roswell is seen as one of the best locations for vendors. We are a friendly community with enthusiastic and educated buyers. Also, don't forget the silent auction.

"Every year, the Guild donates part of the proceeds to an artistic philanthropy.

This year, a portion will be donated toward the Reischmann Park Renovation Project."

The art sale features more than 50 artists from New Mexico and Texas, and has a variety of hand-made ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fiberglass, woodwork, mixed-media, and more for the public to browse through. All original art, and for sale directly from the artist. Artists must apply to be a part of the show, as it is a juried show, and emphasis is place on unique and original work. The average booth has

anywhere from 75 - 85 different pieces, and for some artists, this is the only time during the year that they put together a body of work to put on sale.

Because the show brings together many artists in the area, it a perfect place to find unique holiday gifts.

In the tradition of many gallery showings, there will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 14, with live music from Ritmo Latino and an opportunity to get first pick on the often one-of-akind items. There will also be complimentary gourmet sweet treats and coffee from El Toro Bravo Bakery, Mama Tucker's, Tinnie Mercantile

and Deli, and Stellar Coffee.

Bailey added, "We know the public is looking forward to opening night as much as we are, so we try to make the Friday night opening night a special event. There will be light refeshments and live music to kick off the weekend. So come on down! We are so looking forward to seeing everyone."

Admission is free, and the hours are Friday, Nov. 14 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. For more information on the show, visit roswellpottersartsale.org.

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By Sara Mitchell YPAC Board President ne year ago, Carolyn Madison, Larry Connolly and I pitched the idea for a community organization that would both support the arts locally and serve as way for the young professional community to meet and get to know each other. We weren’t really sure if anyone would go for it.

People said we didn’t know what we were doing. They were right! But we knew that art and relationships are essential to a happy life and somehow we would encourage them both. We didn’t want to be too controlling. We wanted to see what would happen organically. If people were

interested, what direction would they take this group?

How could we empower them to do something positive?

What did our community need us to be?

40 people joined the Young Professionals for the Arts Collective at the first meeting last October. In one year we grew to 70 members. We logged approximately 660 volunteer hours. We formed action teams and a board of directors. We promoted plays, concerts, art openings, tastings, performances and readings all over southeastern New Mexico. We hosted poetry readings and a painting party. We met with the Roswell mayor and the city planner to advocate for the arts. We also got to know local

there helping with the event, and we have other volunteers Continued from Page 4 as well,” Chaves said. be held at Cielo Grande Park Besides good food, there from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will also be music at the throw Jessica Chaves, team man- down, and Hangar 84 CrossFit ager and coach with the Noto- Throwdown will also be held rious Diggers Volleyball Club, at Cielo Grande that weekend said the volleyball season as part of the fundraising starts in December and goes effort, Moore said. until April or May. “We originally came up “We play tournaments with the Food Truck Throwaround the region, including down as a fundraiser for our in El Paso, Amarillo, and Albu- traveling volleyball club, the querque,” Chaves said. “We Notorious Diggers. Now partdidn’t play any games in nering with Travis Hicks with Amarillo last year but we are Desert Sun Motors, we have looking at going to a tourna- decided to do this as a comment this year.” munity event with the intent to The head coach is Jeremy grow and expand on it every Gonzales, and the club has year,” Chaves stated in an two teams, Chaves said. The email to the Roswell Daily young girls’ team is com- Record. “The food truck prised of 11- to 13-year-olds, industry is slowly making a while the older girls are 13 to presence here in Roswell and 15 years of age. the state of New Mexico and “All these girls have played we would like to help them at the middle school level, take it to the next level. This is and the older ones will go a great opportunity for the into high school next year,” community and surrounding Chaves said. “The younger areas to come out and experigirls played seventh grade ence food trucks at their volleyball.” best.”

“The whole team is out

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and RAiR artists better and got to see a lot of amazing artwork at our meetings and mixers.

Between brainstorming meetings and prepping art tables, as members we got to know each other better and formed solid relationships. I, personally, love being a member of YPAC. I feel more plugged in to the community and I’ve met so many amazing people who are making beautiful things happen. The arts really are thriving in this little pocket of the world and I’m just happy YPAC can be a part of it.

Moving forward, we hope to bring more people in the community into our effort to support the arts and foster a network of young professionals.

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come to see Dom and Summer and hopefully people say, 'They have good shows here and I want to see whatever they are doing here.'

"It has to do with Barney building and Tony designing the set. All these people come together, and everybody has a vital part of the success.

We have great people that have helped build this theater. It is not me. I have a very small part in it comparitively.

The only part that I do is bring the people on to the stage and let them do their thing, and get to have that fun.

To see them make this theater so successful, and to see the Little Theater continue to get better and better all the time, its a wonderful thing. And to know that there is another theater company that is starting, it is a sad thing for me to have to leave and not be part of it. I have to hear about it on facebook.

"I'm a little sad about it. That

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Through this column we hope to make more people in the community aware of how they can participate in enriching their own lives just by enjoying the art that is here in our community.

By going to a concert, enjoying an artist's work or showing up for a theater production you are not only creating an audience, but you are enriching your own life with ephemeral beauty that our community offers every day.

I'm personally looking forward to the listening to the music of Garrett James on Nov. 7. He is a folk musician that is coming from Austin, Texas to play an intimate show at Pecos Flavors. The very next day, I will be at the Food Truck Chalis another reason that I want to make it fun. I'm certainly not trying to make it about me. I thought about changing when I found out that I had to go. I said to myself, 'I'm going to do a bucket-list play. ...

Let's do Titus Andronicus.' My last show could have 30 people in the audience. That would be great. Or it can be a fun thing where I get to enjoy it with everybody. I could have an audience there and have a giant cast and enjoy it with my family.

"It is a bittersweet thing, but I'm excited about it."

Show dates are Nov. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The show will also be presented the following weekend, Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office at ENMURoswell located in the Library lobby, room 129 or online at www.showtix4u.com. For more information, call 575624-7398.

lenge, tasting samples of gourmet food from chefs that have traveled from Lubbock, Albuquerque and El Paso.

As we get into Nov., an easy way to support our local artists is to attend any one of the art and craft shows and buy directly from the artists and craftspeople. From the PVPG Art Sale, Holly-Day Magic, Christmas Fantasy or World Market, there are several opportunities to get gifts for the family from our local artists.

So, get out there, create art, enjoy art, and consider joining our group. We have a full year of fun planned.

For more information on YPAC, visit facebook.com/ypacroswell.

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funny. Right after that we are doing Dracula. That is a stretch. We have not done anything like Dracula before. Then we are doing The Lion in Winter. Then we are doing another comedy called An Evening of Culture."

I think that we will be offering bigger and better plays, and I think we have a fantastic season. I think we should be able to pull in a lot more people, because I think the first people that see it will tell ever ybody about it, and their friends are just going to have to see it.

Arsenic and Old Lace is playing on Nov. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Nov. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m., at the RCLT building located at 1717 S Union.

For reservations, call 6221982.

Will Shusterʼs Firing Pottery

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From the Vault

By Sara Woodbury Museum Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

With the annual Pecos Valley Potters’ Guild show taking place this month, it only seems appropriate to highlight a clay-themed work from our vaults, in this instance, a painting called Firing Pottery by Will Shuster (1893-1969). An impor tant figure from the 20th century Santa Fe artistic community, Shuster often depicted Native Amer ican dances and other rituals in his work.

Shuster was or iginally from Philadelphia, but came to New Mexico for health reasons. During World War I, while stationed in France, he experienced a gas attack and developed tuberculosis. The dry climate of the Southwest was considered salutary for lung conditions during the early 20th century, so Shuster moved to Santa Fe in 1920 and became part of the artistic community there. In 1921, he became involved with Los Cinco Pintores, the first artistic group in Santa Fe dedicated to modern art. Synthesizing representational imagery and abstraction, these painters used bright colors to depict the Southwest. Though Shuster was pr imar ily a painter and printmaker, his most famous work today may actually be Zozobra, the giant puppet of Old Man Gloom that gets burned during the first weekend ever y September bef ore the Fiesta de Santa Fe. Shuster created the first Zozobra in 1924, and it’s been burned every year since.

Shuster painted Firing Pottery in the 1920s, during his first decade in New Mexico. It is an oil painting on linen, and measures about 20” x 24”, making it a relatively small work. The painting depicts three figures gather ing around a fire under neath a wooden structure. The heart of the painting is the fire itself, which Shuster emphasizes through his use of shape and color. The smoke emanating from the fire and the cur ving beam at the corner of the wooden structure act as visual brackets for the painting, focusing our attention on the center of the work. The three

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Photo courtesy the Roswell Museum and Art Center figures surrounding the fire also pull the eye toward the center, their brightly-colored clothing standing out in contrast to the grays and browns of their surroundings. The fire, with its vivid strokes of orange paint, pops out against the gray smoke and brown wooden structure.

This painting was donated to the Museum in 1967 by Mrs. Edgar L. Rossin. Incidentally, Mrs. Rossin was the daughter of another notable New Mexico painter, William Penhallow

Henderson, who, like Shuster, depicted New Mexican landscapes and culture. Mrs. Rossin donated several pieces to the Roswell Museum during the 1960s, including works by Randall Davey, Gustave Baumann, and B.J.O. Nordfeldt, along with Shuster’s Firing Pottery. Her gifts underscore the importance of donors to our mission as a Museum; their generosity and foresight has helped us to create our extensive collections covering vast areas of Southwest history and culture.

Firing Pottery depicts the creation the creation of clay vessels, but if you want to see some actual ceramic pieces (and many other types of work too), be sure to investigate the Potters’ Guild Show taking place on November 14, 15, and 16. There you will find works in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. If you’re in town that weekend, check it out and support your local artists.

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UFOLOGY

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ery often we UFO investigators like to recall the old “classic� UFO sighting cases from years ago, because for one reason or another, some of those events were very special and instructive.

We reminisce about the Lubbock Lights of August 1951, for example, because that wing formation of lights seemed so striking to the numerous witnesses who saw them, and because we have excellent photographs of them. We recall the Socorro UFO landing incident of April 1964 because it left trace evidence (landing gear depressions in the sand, as well as radioactivity), and because the witnesses included both

People continue to see strange things in the skies

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local and state police officers.

One could make a substantial list of these bygone events, long ago yet never forgotten.

But this is not to say that all the UFO excitement belongs to the past. Witnesses continue to report such events, and while not all of these are anomalous happenings, some few of them decidedly are.

MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, maintains an online Case Management System where a sighting witness may submit a detailed report about what was seen. Whatever state the report is filed in, that state director (myself in New Mexico) instantly receives email notification and is expected to promptly assign the case to an exam-

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certified field investigator for follow-up with the witness. We currently have about 12 cases being investigated in New Mexico.

As state director I receive monthly reports from MUFON headquarters showing how many sighting reports have been received the previous month in the various states, and even in other countries.

Looking these over for the past several months, I have noticed that the total number of reports submitted (worldwide) seems to have been averaging around 600 per month, so that we get easily 7,000 sighting cases per year.

To be sure, many of these, upon investigation, do not turn out to be anything truly

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remarkable. Some witnesses honestly misidentify such things as balloons, meteors, unusual cloud formations, conventional aircraft, lightning effects, or even flocks of birds. Nowadays due to such devices as camera phones, witnesses often submit photos with their sighting reports, and by examining this evidence field investigators are more readily able to tell whether what was observed was some ordinary phenomenon or not.

But even though most reports end up having one commonplace explanation or another, a small percentage of them are unaccountable in conventional terms. I invite everyone to think about the

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fact that with some 7,000 sightings being reported to MUFON every year, if only (say) three percent of those defy facile explanation, that still would amount to around 200 unidentified airbor ne objects in our skies. Even one such object is enough to make it arguable that we earthlings are not alone in the universe, and that advanced forms of extra-terrestrial life continue to drop in on us.

In the past, people were often reluctant to report UFO sightings for fear of ridicule, but happily this is changing. It has to be changing, considering how many sighting reports we now receive!

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