January 22, 2014
The Zine • LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
EVENTS CALENDAR CHAVES COUNTY
ROSWELL: Jan 24-26 “On Golden Pond,” Community Little Theatre, 1101 N Virginia Ave., Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Call for Fri. and Sat. reservations: 575-622-1982 25 Music of Sound 2, Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E College Blvd., 2 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring noise-making objects (no instruments) and after brief instruction, participants will perform. The resulting sounds will be recorded and become part of the installation. 575-623-5600. Free
LEA COUNTY HOBBS: Jan 23 Exhibit opening: Bigger than T-Rex, Western Heritage Museum, New Mexico Junior College, 5317 Lovington Highway, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Exhibit runs through May 1. A T-Rex is huge but what if there was a bigger carnivore on the loose? Well there is: the giganotosaurus. This 45-foot-long skeleton will be on display along with: Mapusaurus (45 feet long); Mapusaurus juvenile skeleton (20 feet long); Velociraptor skeleton (5 feet long) – and more. The opening will feature special speakers who will shed some light on these creatures and the time they lived. 575-492-2679. Free
EDDY COUNTY
ARTESIA: PVT Scholarships. PVT is taking applications for the PVT Education Foundation Scholarship due by March 1 and the Foundation for Rural Services Scholarship due by Feb. 24. Both scholarships are for undergraduate work. Applications can be obtained at PVT Headquarters, 4011 W Main St. or on www.pvt.com. 800-505-4844 or 575-748-1241 Government-In-Action Youth Tour: Application Deadline: Feb. 7. OCVE is now accepting applications for the GovernmentIn-Action Youth Tour. The Youth Tour is an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for a high school junior or senior. Applications can be obtained at CVE, 1403 N. 13th St., or at www.cvecoop.org/content/ youth-tour. 575-746-3571 Jan 31 John Michael Montgomery, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main, 7:30 p.m. 575-746-4212 CARLSBAD: Jan Fri’s Friday Focus, Best Western Stevens Inn, 1829 S. Canal St. 7:30 a.m. Carlsbad Chamber networking breakfast - share information about your business or organization. operations@ carlsbadchamber.com
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MUSIC NEWS, from pg. 10
the summer amphitheater shows, we’re going to try and raise the bar night after night. Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves are the
opening acts on the current first leg of the Take Me Downtown Tour 2014. Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
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Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia Chamber of Commerce Member Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Member Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce • Member Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce
LINCOLN COUNTY
ALTO: Feb 14 The Fantasticks, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Spend Valentine’s Day with the Fantasticks – the world’s longest-running production of any kind, with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. A moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love. Punctuated by memorable songs such as “Try To Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.” Pre-performance buffet at 6 p.m. ($20); performance is $66 or $69. 575-336-4800; www. spencertheater.com RUIDOSO: Jan 23 Luke West in Concert, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 6 - 8 p.m. Local musician Luke West performs his “Sing Me Back Home” concert with special guest Tyler Jones. Acoustic guitar, banjo and vocals. 575-258-3704. Free admission 27 Brown-Bag Lunch Seminar - Recovering from Foot and Ankle Injuries, The Ruidoso Physic Therapy Clinic, 439 Mechem Drive, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Spend an hour learning from one of Ruidoso’s premiere podiatrists, Dr. Wahlen, DPM of Alamogordo and Ruidoso Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. Desserts and drinks provided. 575257-1800. Free Feb 1 Created Equal - Book Discussion, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Library Directory Corey Bard discusses “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.” Part of Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle program funded by NEH. Copies of the book are available at the library. 575-258-3704; www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/. Free admission 5 Lincoln County Day in Santa Fe, 5 - 7:30 p.m. The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce encourages all Chamber members and village businesses to a Chamber-hosted reception with legislators at 5 p.m. at The Inn & Spa at Loretto (211 Old Santa Fe Trail). Specific issues affecting local commerce and business will be addressed. 575-257-7395. Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $40 at the door
MESCALERO Jan Wed’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older. 575-464-7053 25 Terrain Park Competition Finals, Ski Apache, Highway 532, starts at noon. Free for spectators. 575-4643600; www.skiapache.com Ski Apache Disabled Skiers’ Live and Silent Auction, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Road, 6 - 9 p.m. SADSP is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching people with cognitive and physical disabilities to ski and snowboard. SADSP hosts approximately 200 students each year. There will be both silent and live auctions for ski and snowboard equipment, dining and lodging packages, golf and spa certificates and one-of-a-kind artwork, plus door prizes, and a raffle for two Southwest Airline tickets and a Ski Apache full season pass for 2014-15. Live music by Susan Kolb. 575-464-3193; www.skiapachedisabledskiersprogram.com. $5 tickets; children 12 and under free 31- 2014 Women Warriors Feb 1 Conference, Mescalero High School Auditorium, 249 White Mountain Dr. The conference theme is “Releasing the Successful Warrior in You,” with four dynamic speakers scheduled over two full days: Dr. Negiel Bigpond (Yuchi Tribe), Chief Anne Richardson (Rappahannock Tribe), Barbara Wentroble, and Kay Newberry. The vision of this conference is to encourage, empower and unify all women regardless of ethnicity or tribal affiliation. 575-937-2710; www.womenwarriors4him.com. Registration is $55 Feb 7 Gary Allan, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 p.m. Country music singer-songwriter Gary Allan may be Southern California born, but he’s got the heart and voice of a true Nashville country superstar. With 26 Billboard Hot Country Songs to his name, five of which reached No. 1, including “Man to Man,”“Tough Little Boys,”“Nothing on but the Radio,”“Watching Airplanes” and “Every Storm Runs Out of Rain.” Allan’s unwavering uniqueness has earned him seven gold albums and three platinum. innofthemountaingods.com. Minors must be accompanied by an adult
OTERO COUNTY
ALAMOGORDO: IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily at 10 a.m., 12 and 3 p.m. The seventh awe-inspiring film for the award-winning IMAX space team. Accompany the astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history. Explore the galaxies and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings “Tornado Alley,” Daily at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Join storm chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding adventure. Experience the adrenaline of nature’s most dramatic phenomena Jan 24 5th Annual Primetime Business Expo, Sgt Willie Estrada Civic Center, 800 E. First Street, 3 - 7 p.m. Meet your Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Members, learn about all the great products and services they offer, enjoy music, food and win door prizes. Cash bar. 575-4376120. Free to attend 26 Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument. 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 three-hour tour is only offered once a month. Reservations are required. 575-679-2599. $3 per adult and $1.50 for kids and America the Beautiful Senior and Access pass holders Feb 1 Bridal and Special Events Expo, Willie Estrada Civic Center, 800 1st St., 1 - 5 p.m. If you will be having a wedding or a special event, then this is the place to be. Meet local wedding vendors and enter for a chance to win prizes. http://www. facebook.com/diamondeventsnm. Free admission CLOUDCROFT: Jan 24-26 Murder Mystery Weekend, The Lodge at Cloudcroft, 601 Corona Place. A perennial favorite, the weekend includes a champagne reception, buffet dinner on Fri. and Sat. evenings, Sun. breakfast buffet, lodging both nights, a mystery gift and prizes to the best sleuths. Performed by Alamogordo Music Theater. Call for more information and reservations (not available through online booking) 800-395-6343