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Pecos Valley Stampede

By Dylanne Petros Vistas Editor oswell will be taken over by runners instead of aliens at the end of the month for the Pecos Valley Stampede Feb. 28.

The race, in its 34th year, has three different races runners can sign up for, said Bob Edwards, race director and president of the Runners Club.

“The half-marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the two mile and the 10K start at 9 a.m.,” he said. “We kind of split that up so we get people back at the same time.”

The beginning of the races starts at Cahoon Park, by the pool and Parks and Recreation Depar tment, and goes all the way to the Relief Route.

“We always tell people that if they’re sort of directionally challenged and have concerns about that then they should take some bread crumbs so they can find their way a la Jack and Jill,” Edwards said with a laugh.

The two-mile turnaround will be on Fourth St., and the 10K turnaround will be by the second water station, which is position on the Relief Route.

The half-marathon turnaround will

that there’s at least a reasonable amount of safety on the course,” Edwards said.

When r unners register f or the race, they will receive a T-shirt, he said.

“T hey (also) get a chance f or some medals and they’re supporting great causes,” Edwards said.

Edwards added the Runners Club does its best to make the race family friendly so anyone can participate.

One of the par ticipants, Bjor n Nitmo, has been doing the race for about 10 years and comes back every year even though he is not the best runner.

“I appreciate the opportunity to participate,” Nitmo said. “It’s a good cause and we get some exercise.”

No matter what place runners will come in, Edwards said the main point of the race is to get out, exercise and have some fun.

Courtesy Photo “We just like to see people come out and participate whether they walk or run,” Edwards said.

The Roswell Runners Club is taking over the town

be at the third and final water station.

This year’s race was funded in part by the Roswell Lodger’s tax and proceeds will go to the Altrusa Club and New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe, Edwards said. “(New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe) are in the process of building these new dorms or refurbishing. T his money would go into the foundation f or things they can’t get from the state, which would be things like chairs and tables and stuff for the (buildings). It’s a quid pro quo,” he said.

In exchange for the proceeds, the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe provides the Runners Club with a group of kids who help make sure the race goes smoothly. Kids works as road guards and as water station attendants as well as being secur ity guards, Edwards said.

Along with New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe, the race receives help from the New Mexico Amateur Radio, the Chaves County Search and Rescue and the New Mexico Mountain Patrol.

“All of those people help to ensure

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he 2015 Soup ‘n Bowl Benefit in Roswell supports creation of a permanent community-based public art space and installation, “Remembering Roswell,” in historic L.J. Reischman Memorial Park. The event takes place on March 6 and 7 at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art located at 409 East College Boulevard, Roswell. Ingredients for this popular event include over 1,000 handmade ceramic soup bowls, gourmet soup, a Silent Auction of art objects, and more — the recipe for a fantastic event.

A Soup ‘n Bowl Pre-Event Party takes place on Friday, March 6 from 5-8 p.m. for those that are eager to get their one-of-a-kind soup bowl in advance.

For the cost of $50, people can enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a drink, music by Hot Club on the Pecos, bid on the Silent Auction, and be among the first to select from the premiere bowls. $50 ticket holders can return on Saturday to enjoy gourmet soup and continue bidding on Silent Auction items.

For the price of a $25 ticket, the Soup ‘n Bowl Benefit on Saturday, March 7 includes an art bowl of your choice, gourmet soup, music, and a chance to bid on the Silent Auction.

Rey Berrones Photo Doors at AMoCA open at 10:30 a.m. and soup will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Silent Auction closes at 3 p.m.

Silent Auction items include works of art, merchant gift baskets, and more. Items will be on view at AMoCA at least two weeks prior to the event. Bidding will take place at the Museum and on the event website, soupnbowl.com, where people can submit their bids through midnight on March 6. Final bidding will take place in person on March 7 at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art until 3 p.m.

This event is made possible by hundreds of artists and entrepreneurs who have dedicated their time and energy to making the “Remembering Roswell” art installation possible. CoDirector of AMoCA, Nancy Fleming, has led the fundraising efforts, with bowl-making spearheaded by Aria Finch, Ceramics Manager at the Roswell Museum and Art Center (RMAC). Hundreds of artists in New Mexico and beyond have participated including representatives from the Pecos Valley Potters Guild, Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, and SEE

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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 3472464 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 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

Wednesday February 25

Spencer Theater

The Vienna Boys Choir is performing at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. Beginning in 1918, as the immeasurable beauty of the boys始 vocals was increasingly in demand at numerous state and private functions, the choir began performing in concerts throughout Europe. Today, there are about 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14, divided into four touring choirs, giving more than 300 concerts a year in venues throughout Europe and in parts of Asia, Australia and the Americas. The boys始 mesmerizing repertoire includes everything from medieval motets to classical songs, playful waltzes and polkas and contemporary Broadway hits. Get ready for a night in heaven at the Spencer.

The performance starts at 7 p.m., with an angus beef meatloaf buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $39, $59, $65 and $69. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Magic: The Gathering from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday afternoons have special featured games, which change weekly.

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without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome.

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Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland every Wednesday from 7 p.m. - midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long

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.

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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.

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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.

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Transformation of Place Roswell Artist–in-Residence Olive Ayhens is the subject of an exhibition at the Roswell

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Way Way Off Broadway Theatre Company presents I Love You, YouĘźre Perfect, Now Change. This hilarious musical comedy about love, marriage, kids, in-laws and everything you think about but donĘźt ever say out loud. It is one show that will make you cry from laughing so much. Show starts at 7:30pm at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $15. They are on sale online at showtix4u.com or can be purchased at the door.

Museum and Art Center. Featuring her visually arresting and textural paintings, Transformation of Place will be on view January 16 - March 8. An artist talk scheduled on January 16 at 5:30 p.m. For more information on the show, visit roswellmuseum.org. For more information on AyhensĘź work, visit oliveayhens.com.

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Hands, Heart and Mind Hands, Heart and Mind: ChildrenĘźs Art from the Arts Connect Elementary Arts Program.

Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb. 5, 5 - 7 p.m. IsaacĘźs Gallery, Nesselrodt Building 309 N. Virginia, Gallery Hours: M-F, 9 - noon, 1 - 5 p.m. For

Things My Mother Taught Me Tickets are on sale for “Things My Mother Taught Meâ€? directed by Erin Gibbs. “Things My Mother Taught Meâ€? is the story of Olivia and Gabe moving into their first apartment together. TheyĘźve just packed up all of their belongings and driven halfway across the country, to start a new life together in Chicago. Their moving day doesnĘźt go exactly as planned, though, and things become slightly more complicated when all of their parents show up to help. Can a two bedroom apartment contain all of the love, laughs, worry, and wisdom thatĘźs about to happen? Shows are scheduled for February 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21. For more information, visit communityplayersofhobbs.com .

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Glenn Miller Orchestra The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra plays the Clovis Civic Center at 7 p.m. Experience the unique swinging sound with the most sought after band in the world today and dance along to favorites, including In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, and Chattanooga Choo Choo. For more information, visit facebook.com/CulturalArtsSeries.

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February 19

Photographic Arts Society of Roswell Club Meeting The Photographic Arts Society of Roswell will hold its February 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 this monthĘźs

and vocals of Robin Scott from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Robin is a singer, songwriter living in Roswell. He has his very own style of southwest blues, funk, rock and blues. RobinĘźs fans appreciate his great musical talents as well as his commitment to making our community a better place. Stellar Coffee is located at 315 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-623-3711.

February 20 Friday February 20

The Liberty

David Cook will be coming to the Liberty in Roswell on Friday, Feb. 20 as part of his Winter tour. CookĘźs career has taken off since his introduction to the commercial music industry in 2008. Since then, he has had a record-breaking 14 debuts on BillboardĘźs Digital Songs chart. His major-label debut album, David Cook hit number three on the Billboard album chart and produced two Top 20 singles. The album went platinum, selling more than a million copies. Opening for Cook will be local favorites, Secret Circus. General admission tickets are available for $25 and VIP tickets for $75.

VIP tickets include early entrance, meet and greet, and an autograph opportunity. Members and their guest are invited to attend this event. Visit thelibertyinc.com or Pecos Flavors Winery to make reservations. Doors open at 7 p.m.

challenge. 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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David Cook David Cook will be coming to the Liberty in Roswell on Friday, Feb. 20 as part of his Winter tour. CookĘźs career has taken off since his introduction to the commercial music industry in 2008. Since then, he has had a recordbreaking 14 debuts on BillboardĘźs Digital Songs chart.

His major-label debut album, David Cook hit number three on the Billboard album chart and produced two Top 20 singles. The album went platinum, selling more than a million copies. He released This Loud Morning in 2011 and has just finished work on a third studio album, which he plans to release in the first half of this year. In November of 2014 Cook announced a new single, “Wait For Me�, which is now available on

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iTunes. Opening for Cook will be local favorites, Secret Circus. Started by brothers Klas and Joel Ă…hman in Stockholm, Sweden, the band now splits its time between Stockholm and Roswell. The brothers each play guitar and provide vocals. Joined by their cousin Martin Sternelius on bass, the trio plays Alternative-Rock with Blues and Gypsy influences. General admission tickets are available for $25 and VIP tickets for $75. VIP tickets include early entrance, meet and greet, and an autograph opportunity. Members and their guest are invited to attend this event. Visit thelibertyinc.com or Pecos Flavors Winery to make reservations.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Buen Estillo Buen Estillo will be performing at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Admission is $5. These guys play a variety of Spanish and country.

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l e x a n d e r Schwarzkopf has pulled together an impressive roster of musicians for a weekend of music and intense learning at the Anderson Museum. There will be two concerts, the first on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., and the second at 3 p.m. the following day.

The first concert is a performance that f eatures a piece by composer Jesse Jones entitled, "In Dulcet Tones."

The following day, there will be masterclasses on piano, violin and cello, with an afternoon concert that features a recital from all the masterclass students and instructors.

Schwarzkopf added, "That concert will also feature the guest artist Erik Ettinger in a short lecture and recital on a very unique topic. It is a composer named Louis Ballard who lived in New Mexico, and his music draws from the Native American tradition."

Schwarzkopf said, "After giving a successful workshop at the Anderson last year, I had the idea of exposing the students to more music and musicians from around the country so that their options would open up. I wanted to open up boundaries. As a result, it is less of a concert, and more of a festival.

"A primary intention of mine behind this festival is to provide students the opportunity to experience high quality music through an extraordinary roster of guest artists.

"Piano Perspectives features an outstanding roster of artists who are all accomplished performers and dedicated teachers. Rebecca Hunter and Jesse Jones currently serve on the faculty of the School of Music at the University of South Carolina.

David Schepps is a longstanding faculty member at the University of New Mexico and Erik Ettinger teaches at Seminole State Community College in Winter Park, Florida. David Hebert, acclaimed piano technician and tuner and Byron Ward, recording engineer, will be joining me at Piano Perspectives as well.

David and Byron both collaborated with me on the production of my CD "Figures: 17 Choreographic Etudes for Piano" by, Falko Steinbach," which is being produced by Centaur Records as we speak.

"These artists will come together to deliver astounding performances and assist in the collective effort of teaching and providing students and audience members the opportunity to enjoy high caliber music in the main gallery at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary

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Alexander Schwarzkopf brings several accomplished musicians to the Anderson Museum for a free two-day festival and masterclass on music.

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Art." Schwarzkopf is also bringing a piano tuner and a recording engineer to the event to help record. He explained, "They are both going to join us so that we can produce some fine

recordings for the archive. We will be able to provide things for the participating students to hear and to remember and learn. We have quite the personnel lined up."

Although students of any level are encouraged to attend all the events, musicians with an intermediate to advanced skill level are going to get the most out of the masterclasses.

Schwarzkopf said, "The classes will take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Feb. 21."

Each class is a half-hour slot, and students are encouraged to reserve a slot by calling 575-623-5600. The Anderson Museum is located at 409 E. College Blvd. For more information, visit roswellamoca.org.

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Luke Wade to play Roswell

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Fresh off his run on “The Voice,” Luke Wade is set to play an intimate set at Pecos Flavors Winery.

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exas singer/songwriter Luke Wade will perform on Feb. 27 at Pecos Flavors Winery.

Wade's sound is rooted in soul, and recently he got national attention because of his appearance on season seven of NBC's "The Voice."

Wade describes his music as, "really soulful music in the vein of Otis Redding and other 1960s and 70s soul music with a modern edge."

Wade says his music explores the space between folk and soul, and he plans to play his original music from both of his full-length albums, “Tomorrow’s Ghosts” and

“The River” as well as unreleased music.

Wade has been through Roswell more than a decade ago, while traveling, but has never actually played a show in New Mexico.

He continued, "I'm so excited about this run that we have coming up. I never would have thought that the next time I came through there I would be a totally different person."

In that time he has overcome many obstacles, released two albums and placed top eight in "The Voice." With the new attention to his talent and his music,

Wade has been quick to adjust his gameplan, which include a third album.

He said, "In addition to the last two albums and songs from 'The Voice' I will be playing unreleased music."

The unreleased music will eventually see a release, but what that entails is still open for discussion.

Wade elaborated, "We are still trying to figure out the

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this one won't have crowdfunding because it is the 'Wild West' in the music industry right now. There isn't 'A Way' to do things because there is as many ways to do things as you can think of.

"You write and perform and you book shows towards the resources that you have. So if you are doing it independently, then you don't have certain resources that you might have with a label. So you might plan things a little bit differently, you might strategize things a little bit differently.

Your mindset is a little bit different. I'm shooting for the moon. I want to release a record that can connect with people, and is honest that can land on mainstream radio.

"We are touring on our newest release, 'The River.'

We released it last spring, but we are finally getting the opportunity to tour on it because of my run on The Voice."

He said that the Roswell show, "is going to be acoustic, and a little more stripped down."

Tickets for the show are $25.

Pecos Flavors Winery is located at 305 N. Main St. For information and tickets call 505-764-8887.

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Piano Perspectives “Piano Perspectives at AMoCA” is a piano festival located at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art in Roswell, New Mexico. The intention of this festival is to provide students and the public with an opportunity to immerse themselves in music and art by attending performances, lectures and workshops by the artist faculty and students.

Festival Activities: Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m., “Opening Night Concert” features pianist Alexander Schwarzkopf, with guest artists violinist Rebecca Hunter, cellist David Schepps and composer Jesse Jones in a mixed program of solo and chamber works by Chopin, Brahms, Jones and Steinbach.

Composer and guest artist, Jesse Jones will present a lecture and discussion on his composition “In Dulcet Tones” prior to the performance of this work.

Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Schwarzkopf Piano Masterclass Saturday, February 21 at 3 p.m., GALA Recital: Students from the Masterclass

Roswell

February 21

Baby Boomer Conference and Expo The sixth annual Baby Boomer

Conference & Business Expo is Saturday, February 21, From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center.

Donʼt miss the best event of the year to showcase your business. For more information visit www.planitproduction.com, email barbara@plan-itproduction.com, or call 575-627-1112.

Roswell

February 21

Dwain & Jill Dwain & Jill will be performing at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call Carla Cobb at 627-3400 or 910-6935.

Roswell

February 21

Blackwood Quartet Bloodbought Ministry presents Blackwood Quartet, live in concert at 7 p.m. at 1400 W. Second St. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 575578-1432.

Roswell

February 21

Author Visit- Dr. Pittman Local author Dr. Walter Pittman will be speaking about two books he has written about New Mexico during the Civil

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War at the Roswell Public Library, Saturday February 21st at 2 p.m. The author will sell and sign copies of his books after the program. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Roswell Public Library. For more information call 575-622-7101.

Roswell

February 21

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop The Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop by Sara Woodbury is at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Kidʼs workshop begins at 1 p.m., Teenʼs workshop begins at 2 p.m., and the Adultʼs workshop begins at 3 p.m.

This event is hosted by the Young Professionals for the Arts Collective. For more information, email jessica.parham@gmail.com.

Ruidoso

February 21, 22

Lincoln County Community Theater Presents: “Noraʼs Lost” Lincoln County Community Theater Presents “Noraʼs Lost” at Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop located at 2704 Sudderth Dr. Debilitated by Alzheimerʼs disease, Nora Blodget follows the vision of her late husband into the woods on a cold night.

Noraʼs life flashes before her revealing her former life as a

dynamic teacher, a caring, wife, and a loving mother. Will Noraʼs daughter find her mother in time? This poignant play explores the nature of memory, familial love, fractured by the onset of dementia. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door. A portion from the shows will go directly to the Alzheimerʼs Association for Alzheimerʼs research. The Saturday show is at 7 p.m. The Sunday show is at 2 p.m. For more information, visit lcct-ruidoso.com.

Hobbs

February 23

Ben Carson The Spring 2015 Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series, features Dr. Ben Carson presenting “One Nation: Saving Americaʼs Future” at Tydings Auditorium at 7 p.m. In his journey from poverty to the top of his field, Dr. Carson has lived the American dream.

Come hear his vision and beliefs on how we can save that dream for our future generations. Free admission, but tickets are required. Obtain tickets by emailing tickets@usw.edu or calling 575.492.2107

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February 25

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forming at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. One of the most heavenly things on earth is the sound of The Vienna Boys Choir singing gorgeous melodies like “Amazing Grace,” Schubertʼs “Ave Maria,” Handelʼs “Messiah,” Straussʼs “The Blue Danube,” and Rogers & Hammersteinʼs “Edelweiss” and “Do-Re-Mi.” The Vienna Boys Choir is a legendary institution dating back to 1498. Almost peerless through the centuries, alumni of this Vienna-based ensemble have included a host of famous musicians and ensemble members that have been regularly chosen by some of the greatest conductors for boychoir parts in music by Mozart, Bach, and Mahler, as well as Bernstein. Starting with six boys as formed by Emperor Maximilian I of Austria, the imperial choir was used for adornment at court functions and high masses, singing medieval and classical music. Beginning in 1918, as the immeasurable beauty of the boysʼ vocals was increasingly in demand at numerous state and private functions, the choir began performing in concerts throughout Europe. Today, there are about 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14, divided into four touring choirs, giving more than 300 concerts a year in venues throughout Europe and in parts of Asia, Australia and the Americas. The boysʼ mesmerizing repertoire includes everything from medieval motets to classical songs, playful waltzes and polkas and contemporary Broadway hits. Get ready for a night in heaven at the Spencer. The performance starts at 7 p.m., with an angus beef meatloaf buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $39, $59, $65 and $69. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

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February 26

Dan Franklin Smith The Community Concert Series presents Dan Franklin Smith, classical pianist, in an evening of skillful ease at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Dan Franklin Smith is a resident of New York City but performs in colleges, universities, museums and concert halls thorughout the US and Europe. He has been described as “an incredibly sensitive player” and “a master pianist.” Accolades such as “breaktakingly beautiful,” “technical wizardry,” “brilliant technique and emotional fervor” appear in every review.

An Aliso Viej, California, headline proclaimed, “Classical Pianist Moves Audience to Tears.” Tickets are $20 - $10, Reciprocity Ticket Accepted, Sponsored by NM Arts and Cultural District. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com.

Carlsbad

February 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8

The Odd Couple Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence and Olive that is, in Neil Simonʼs hilarious contemporary comic classic. If you have ever wondered what the original Odd Couple would have been like if it had been two women living together instead, wonder no more. CCT is proud to present itʼs third production of the season, “The Odd Couple - Female Version”

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February 27

Jamie OʼHara Jamie OʼHara is thrilled to kick off his first 2015 appearance in Artesia at The Adobe Rose Restaurant on from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Music Plus Mingling Magic & Balloon Art for the kiddos too. For more information, call 575-746-6157.

Roswell

February 27

Friday February 27

Ocotillo Perfroming Arts Center

The Artesia Arts Council presents a Theatreworks USA production of Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Other Stories. Seven storybooks come to life inspiring children to read. 7 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids. Sponsored by the Chase Foundation. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com. written by Neil Simon and Directed by LaWanda Scholl.

Come join us for some fun, games and plenty of laughs with the girls. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students.

Performance dates are Feb. 27, 28, March 6, and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee performances on March 1 and 8.

For more information, visit cctinfo.org.

Roswell

February 27

Dance featuring Grupo Maldad Grupo Maldad will be performing at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information call the RAC at 575-624-6718.

Luke Wade Texas singer/songwriter Luke Wade will perform on Feb. 27 at Pecos Flavors Winery. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $25.

Pecos Flavors Winery is located at 305 N. Main St. For information and tickets call 505-764-8887.

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Dan Franklin Smith The Flickinger Center welcomes Dan Franklin Smith as part of the 2014 - 2015 Premier Series of concerts. Dan Franklin Smith is an incredibly sensitive player with a beautiful tone, a rich technique and a modest offstage personality that belies his onstage strength. Soloist Dan Franklin

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Teacher from the Black Lagoon and other stories The Artesia Arts Council presents a Theatreworks USA production of Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Other Stories. Seven storybooks come to life inspiring children to read. 7 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids. Sponsored by the Chase Foundation. “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon” by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee follow Hubieʼs imagination as he faces his comically horrific 12 >>

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This event is sponsored by 1st National Bank & Kingʼs Treasure. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts located at 1110 New York Ave. Tickets are $9, $13 and $18. Children 12 and under are $8 for any seat. For more information, visit flickingercenter.com.

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>>11 fears and discovers that his new teacher is pleasantly human after all. “Dogzilla” by Dav Palkey awakens and the residents of Mousopolis must run for their lives. Can they get rid of that big stinky dog before itʼs too late? “Grumpy Bird” by Jeremy Tankard wakes up one morning feeling too grumpy to fly. A succession of happy-golucky animals help Bird turn his day around. “I Want My Hat Back” by Jon Klassen finds bearʼs hat is gone, and he wants it back. When the deer comes by and asks a simple question, the bearʼs memory returns and he renews his search with a vengeance.

“Lilyʼs Purple Plastic Purse” by Kevin Henkes shows that Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, Mr. Slinger - until he takes away her musical purse. Lilyʼs fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. “Love Splat (Splat the Cat)” by Rob Scotton has a special valentine for his classmate Kitten, but she doesnʼt seem to like him at all.

Will Splatʼs heartfelt valentine win Kittenʼs paw in the end?

“The Grasshopper and the Ant” an Aesopʼs Fable finds an Ant community narrowly focused on work and possessions learn from the musical little Grasshopper that feeding the

belly and feeding the soul both have value. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com.

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Alamogordo February 28

Lake Lucero Tour Have you ever wondered how the White Sands formed? Take a tour to Lake Lucero with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes.

This 3-hour tour is to the dry lakebed of Lake Lucero and only offered once a month and reservations are required. $3 per adult and $1.50 for kids and America the Beautiful Senior and Access pass holders.

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Inn of the Mountain Gods

American country-music singer, Charley Pride, taught himself to play guitar at the young age of 14. He later used his musical talents to entertain fellow teammates of the Memphis Red Sox while traveling the country. Eventually, his moving performances and golden-baritone voice led him to RCA Records, who immediately signed him to the label. The singer became an instant hit and, throughout his career, has maintained his place as one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time. Today, Prideʼs music sales at RCA Records are second only to Elvis Presley. Donʼt miss the legendary Charley Pride, as he performs hit songs including “Busted,” “Distant Drum,” “Detroit City” and “Green, Green Grass of Home” at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at just $30. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

February 28

How to perform Slam Poetry How to Perform Slam Poetry

by Mary Alice Balderrama is at the Roswell Public Library. The kidʼs workshop begins at 1 p.m., Teenʼs workshop begins at 2 p.m., and the Adultʼs workshop begins at 3 p.m. This event is hosted by Young Professionals for the Arts Collective. For more information email jessica.parham@gmail.com.

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February 28

Pecos Valley Stampede The Roswell Runners Club presents the Pecos Valley Stampede at 8 a.m. This is a Half Marathon / 10K with a start and finish at Parks and Recreation office located at 1101 W. Fourth Street. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 624-6720.

lez at 575-624-6744 ext. 22 or email education@roswellmuseum.org.

February 28

Poetry Zine Workshop The Poetry Zine Workshop by Sunday Doyle and Jessica Parham is at the Roswell Pub-

lic Library. The kidʼs workshop begins at 1 p.m., Teenʼs workshop begins at 2 p.m., and the Adultʼs workshop begins at 3 p.m. This event is hosted by Young Professionals for the Arts Collective. For more information email jessica.parham@gmail.com.

Roswell

February 28

Autism Art Program The Autism Art Program is from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Please join us for hands on art activities and fun for all ages. Each class is limited to 20 individuals. Reserve your spot by calling Claudia Gonza-

Ruidoso

February 28

Charley Pride American country-music singer, Charley Pride, taught himself to play guitar at the young age of 14. He later used his musical talents to entertain fellow teammates of the Memphis Red Sox while traveling the country. Eventually, his moving performances and golden-baritone voice led him to RCA Records, who immediately signed him to the label.

The singer became an instant hit and, throughout his career, has maintained his place as one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time.

Today, Prideʼs music sales at RCA Records are second only to Elvis Presley. Donʼt miss the legendary Charley Pride, as he performs hit songs including “Busted,” “Distant Drum,” “Detroit City” and “Green, Green Grass of Home” at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at just $30.

For more information, call 4647777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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Baby Boomer Conference

By Dylanne Petros Vistas Editor o attract the attention of people, vendors will dress up at the Baby Boomer Conference and Business Expo.

Each year the vendors are encouraged to dress up, said Barbara Gomez, event coordinator.

“This is not your sit down and hand out a card to people and hope they will possibly stop,” she said. “You need to make it fun.”

The sixth annual Baby Boomer expo is Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the civic center. Gomez said there will be between 65 and 90 vendors and activities outside for people.

Gomez said between 12 and 15 nonprofit organizations and between 60 and 80 vendors attend the expo each year.

The event is free, but there will be Black Betty selling barbecued food in the afternoon.

“The cool thing about it at 3 p.m., that after noon, he is going to be standing on a stage outside of the civic center and giving a presentation on how to barbecue,” Gomez

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Don’t let the name fool you, this expo is for more than just the Baby Boomers said.

On top of all the vendors and nonprofit organizations at the expo, the Blue Cross Blue Shield van will be at the civic center to do health care checks for people.

The vendors, Gomez said, are from all over.

“Artesia is very well represented at this event,” she said.

Other vendors are coming from Albuquerque, Texas and Ruidoso, she said.

The event is not just for older people, though.

“Anything that we have will appeal to younger people basically because some of the speakers we’re going to be having there will be talking about different health type things,” Gomez said.

Even though there will be a lot of health businesses at the expo, Gomez said the event is not a health fair but a business expo.

“We have everything from massage to makeup,” she said.

The event is called the Baby Boomer Conference and Business Expo because it started as a way to get information out to baby boomers on

health and education, Gomez said.

“Boomers as considered what they call a Sandwich Generation because they’re sandwiched in,” she said.

“They’re not that old but they’re not that young. They’re looking ahead at what they need to do for themselves.

They also need to look at needs for their parents but at the same time they’re raising their grandkids and sometimes their own kids are still at home.”

There will be a disc jockey at the event to go with the theme “Remembering the ’60s and ’70s” instead of a band, which has been at the past five expos.

“We decided to do a disco feel to it,” she said.

Gomez said she chose the theme of the expo because a lot of baby boomers were teenagers in the late ’60s and early ’70s.

“I wanted to focus on people growing up,” she said.

Vendors, Gomez said, have donated items for the door prizes. The drawing will happen throughout the day.

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By Don Argenbright YPAC Founding Member

he title, or the first seventeen syllables in the form of a traditional haiku came to twelve words.

Twelve is about half the number of participants who attended the first of four Young Professionals for the Arts Collective poetry workshops which was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Roswell Library.

A sign outside the door said it all. “It’s five seven five, just like our area code, haiku is simple … (another haiku this time with instructions). A traditional haiku poem consists of just seventeen syllables written over three lines; five in the first line, seven in the

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“The big major thing we’re giving away is a 2015 red Mustang,” she said.

Tickets for the Mustang raffle are $25 and can be purchased at Buffalo Wild Wings, Roswell Ford, the Chamber of Commerce and at Frontier

“A Haiku Report It Goes To Press Tomorrow Just Six Hundred Words”

second and another five in the third. Haiku began in Japan during the 13th century and is often focused on: nature, simplicity, intensity and directness of expression.

It’s hard to compete with a record-breaking warm day in the middle of winter but those willing to count syllables had a fun time. The younger writers used subjects like cats, dogs, zombies, skeletons; even exit doors. Many of them had me review their syllable count. The adult poets spoke about rivers, blank pages, traveling, writers, beverages and yes, cats. Some of them also had me review their syllable count. I tried to pen one down to use during the poetry slam next month at Stellar Coffee, more about that later.

Medical before the expo. The proceeds from the raffle will go to the Tobosa Developmental Services.

People who wish to buy a ticket for the raffle have to be 18 or older and must be at the event or have a representative with the ticket at the expo. The drawing will be at 5 p.m., at the end of the expo.

This past Saturday’s workshop was on literary songs.

Everyone likes songs. This was the perfect workshop for songwriters, or those who are considering a career change into the music industry.

For those who think they may have been bitten by the writing bug, there are two more YPAC poetry workshops to show off your writing skills the next two Saturdays in February.

For those of you longing to crawl in and become part of your favorite painting, you’ll want to go to the “ekphrastic “ poetry workshop Feb. 21 at the Roswell Museum and Library. Walk through the galleries, choose a favorite work of art and be one with the artwork. You might just find a

“I will call the winner’s name three times before I move onto somebody else,” Gomez said.

The event may seem dull, but Gomez said it is a fun and interactive expo for everyone who attends.

“It’s just so much fun,” she said.

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new pastime and sharpen your writing skills at the same time. It will also use the same time schedule as the earlier workshop; for kids, teens and adults at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively.

The last YPAC poetry workshop will be a dual/multimedia event. One part is on how to perform slam poetry, for the Jack Kerouac in you, the other part is a poetry “zine” workshop. Get some tips on your slam performance and add some twodimensional imagery to your poetry at the same time. This also is happening at the Roswell Library on Feb. 28, the same times as listed above.

Finally more on the final event; a poetry slam on March

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One lucky winner will drive away from the Baby Boomer in a brand new Ford Mustang.

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RMAC Ceramics Program.

Special thanks also goes to the following organizations without whom this project would not be possible: Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, City of Roswell, Finishing Touches, First Presbyterian Church, Historical Center for Southeaster n New Mexico Archives, Main Street Arts, MainStreet New Mexico, MainStreet Roswell, Miller Family Fund, Pecos Valley Potters Guild, Pioneer Bank,

28 at Stellar Coffee on Main Street. This is when all the recent haiku, ekphrastic and zine poetry aficionados can share their best work with the public over a cup of “joe.”

Kids, teens and adults will all get their chance to share the mic and their poetic masterpieces to the audience. Times are a little later in the day with kids starting at 3 p.m., teens at 4 p.m. and adults at 5 p.m. Whether or not you participate in a workshop, you must join us at Stellar Coffee and become a firsthand witness to this amazing event to hit Roswell.

Rey Berrones Photo Roswell Interarts Organization, Roswell Museum and Art Center, Tinnie Mercantile and Deli, Xcel Energy Foundation, and donations from community members.

Event tickets are available at Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, Finishing Touches, Main Street Arts, Tinnie Mercantile and Deli, and online at soupnbowl.com.

For more information, call 575-623-5600.

HISTORY

Downtown Roswell: Mid-1940s - Early-1950s

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icking up where we stopped ... the west side of Main Street.

We start farther south this time, because there were businesses south of Walnut that had a big impact on Roswell.

The farthest south was The New China Café, Jack Chew’s first Chinese restaurant in Roswell. In the next block north was Mrs. Arias–the first place I ever ate Mexican food, at a very young age. At the end of that block was the Valdez Café. If they were closed, you just knocked on the door and they’d open up for you. Great for a late supper or very early breakfast after a night out.

Coming across the street north was Pecos Valley Lumber Co, started by Gov. James F. Hinkle and Frank E Smith.

Currently Roswell Do It Center occupies that entire block.

Then across Walnut to Ned Revell Tires, an auto accessory store called Lance Supply Co, Excelsior Cleaners and Dyers and the Myers Co. that sold agricultural equipment. The lot to the south (between Excelsior Cleaners and Myers, was where they displayed their tractors and farm equipment.) Myers later became Jumper Hardware, then Koenig Hardware. Variety Liquor Store was next, then Theodore’s Package Store and Bar. Theodore’s later became the Horseshoe Bar, where El Toro Bravo is currently. Anchoring the corner was another dry cleaners named Royal Cleaners. Lots of dry cleaners those days.

Crossing First Street, going north was Lea’s Gift and Beauty Shop. The gift shop on the corner sold such wonders as Mexican jumping beans, the glass “birds” that you filled

just so far with water and the still made black and white Scottie dogs with magnets.

Entertainment by the hours!

They sold many other things, but we loved the novelties.

Mrs. Lea had her beauty school next door, then the City Drug. Maurer’s Camera and Photo Shop was next with the Victory Café to the north. Next came the Roswell Morning Dispatch, run by the McEvoy brothers. The Roswell Daily Record bought out the Dispatch in 1949 and it closed. At that time the Dispatch was the morning paper and the Record came out in the evening.

The Plains Theatre, Roswell’s newest movie venue, was built in 1947 or ‘48. The site was originally the Bankhead Hotel, later the Pauly Hotel, which burned in 1937. Also in the late 40s the Roswell State Bank was organized and opened. It

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was the next building north, followed by Katy’s Café. The Buckhorn Bar and Billiard Parlor (lots of those, too!), followed by the Deluxe Barber Shop (there until they tore down the entire SW corner of Second and Main recently).

On the corner at that time was the Roswell Drug, with the old hotel upstairs.

Crossing Second Street was Montgomery-Ward. Then came Morrison Jewelry Store and Cobean Stationary Co! This was before they moved to No Richardson because the buildings where Morrison’s, Cobeans and Jay Duvall’s Men’s Store were demolished to build the current building. S H Kress occupied that building when new, until they went out of business. The first “dime store” in Roswell was next, F W Woolworth. Next door north came The Model, which had been there for a LONG time,

Ball and Ray Men’s Store and the Owl Drug. Huff’s Jewelry Store, another longtime Roswell business was at 222 No Main, with the “White Sentinel of Main St,” the 1st National Bank building on the corner. The building got it’s name from the white, glazed brick used in construction.

Crossing Third Street is the J P White Building. The Southwestern Public Service Co’s office on the ground floor, SE corner, with Franklin Ladies Store next. Where Franklin’s was is where Woolworth’s was located when we moved here.

Hinkel’s Department Store, successor to Price and Co came next with Pecos Valley Drug (PV Drug) Store to the north. Two interesting things about PV Drug: their phone number (before dial phones)was 1 and they “invented” the iced chocolate milk drinks named the 200,

400 and 800. The number determined the size of the drink. Mr. Williams owned the drug store, and son Mack got his start in the camera/photo business in the store, for those who remember Mack’s Camera Center.

The Capitan theatre came next, Roswell’s only independently owned movie place. The screen was at the “front” –so you walked in, found a place, turned around and faced east to watch the movie. Louis Boellner’s optical shop was between the theatre and Boellner’s Jewelry. Another café, the Busy Bee and another drug store, Mitchell’s Drug (also with a fountain) and Zinks Appliances and Karl’s shoes.

Zinks sold records, and like Ginsberg’s, had booths to listen to records.

Across Fourth is what was always known as the Pioneer block, because that is where Van C. Smith had his store and home, later purchased by the father of Roswell, Capt J C Lea. Continuing down the block were: Air Liner Cafeteria, Woolsey Appliance, The Chief Theatre, Claude Hicks and Roff and Sons Loans and Insurance, Weibert & Danenberg Appliances, Quality Liquor Store, Wilson’s Furniture and Sporting Goods, McGuffin Shoe Repair, Edwards Watch Repair, Wayne Adams Real Estate, the Blue Grill, Edington’s Fabric Shop, Bailey’s Cleaners, Singer Sewing Machine Co, the Roswell Daily Record and the old Conoco Service Station.

The first business across Fifth Street was the Yellow/Safety Cab Co, with the Main Café next door.

McNalley-Hall Motor Co filled the rest of the block to Sixth Street, basically the north end of the business district.

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UFOLOGY

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n the 1951 science fiction film The Man from Planet X, when an unknown planet passes close to Earth, the scientist played by actor William Schallert explains, “They managed to make the planet deviate from its normal orbit by scientific de-gravitation.” Recently re-watching this movie classic got me to thinking anew about something intriguing.

I hate to dwell upon a melancholy fact, but our planet isn’t going to support human lif e forever. This is true even aside from the strong possibility that humankind, through its various dangerous forms of ideological lunacy and supersti-

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Looking Up

tion, may well drive itself into early extinction long before natural forces make our continued existence here impossible. For purposes of discussion let’s suppose we manage not to destroy ourselves by being crazier than we are smart, and only have to worry about forces of nature.

Life can arise over a wide range of planetary conditions, but for anything similar to human life to evolve, a planet needs to revolve around a star at an orbital distance neither too hot nor too cold so that water can exist in liquid form, the so-called Goldilocks zone I’ve written about before. Our Earth for some billions of years has

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enjoyed such a f elicitous orbit around the sun.

But as a star ages and begins to die, it typically brightens (by about 10 percent luminosity per billion years, which is more threatening than it sounds) so that the habitable Goldilocks zone shifts farther out. A planet in the original habitable zone does not, of course, move outward with that fleeing lifefriendly temperature region, but gets left behind in a place much warmer than it was before. As I’ve described previously, our Earth is already so close to the inner cusp of our Goldilocks zone that in less than 500 million years it will no longer sup-

port complex life forms. (That may sound like a long time, but it some ways it isn’t. Our oceans have been replete with fish for considerably longer than 500 million years.)

Someday the human species will need to start considering what to do about an Earth being overheated by impending stellar death of the sun. But what can be done, short of migrating elsewhere?

As nutty as it may sound, sometime in the future Planet Earth conceivably might be moved to a new orbit farther out, to keep it within the receding Goldilocks zone.

Such a trick, moving the

By Donald Burleson

Earth some millions of miles farther away from the sun to a more promising orbit, is obviously far beyond our current ability or knowledge. But given hundreds of millions of years to think about it, who knows? (Only a century ago a laptop computer or iPad or cellphone wouldn’t have been even remotely imaginable.)

Crews of UFOs seen in our skies are clearly far ahead of us in scientific knowledge.

My guess is, they could already have analyzed Earth’s future. Might we perhaps one day lear n something from them about how to prolong our planet’s life?