The Zine • Living & EntErtainmEnt guidE
January 29, 2013
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Mama Hottie and the Sterilizers What’s in a name? Perhaps it’s more in the reaction to a name. Mama Hottie’s mama hates it. The bottom line is these three musicians don’t take themselves too seriously. The music, however, is spot on every time. That comes with playing together for three years. The trio’s catalogue ranges from soothing folk rock to roaring bluegrass. Don’t be surprised if they pull out a cha-cha-cha or an Irish pub song. “If anything should be happy and light, its entertainment,” says guitaristvocalist P. Blake Martin. “The absurdity of our name makes me laugh every time,” remarks hand drummer-bassist Deanna Martin. She also writes songs and provides the band’s distinct vocal harmony.
Tim McCasland plays dobro and banjo. He also adds to the harmonies. As a lifetime veteran of Texas blues/country/rock music, Tim is as entertaining to watch as he is to hear. Blake says he admires world music fusion. “I like to think we are a blend of all the genres. Music is about rhythms and melodies. It’s just numbers plus passion times the audience (divided by venues).” Stay tuned for their up and coming first album, Rubber Glove. Enjoy their show every Wednesday and Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at Landlocked Restaurant in Ruidoso. Mama Hottie and the Sterilizers pledge: If we play the President’s inauguration, we will not lip sync.
Call for entries to the inaugural Celebracion del Arte Celebracion del Arte is a juried fine arts competition that seeks to recognize excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. Artists who are selected as finalists benefit from regional exposure through a Smithsonian Affiliated Museum, have the opportunity to receive recognition for their work, as well as the opportunity to sell that work during the exhibition and during the museum’s annual July fundraiser. The show will run May 4 - Sept. 9. Jurors will be art professionals chosen to ensure a diverse range of perspectives. Eligibility: The competition is open to all artists of any age, both amateur and professional, currently residing in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and Arizona. Eligible media include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. All works submitted must be original in design and concept and must have been completed within the past five years.
Entry requirements: Artists may submit any number of works in one or more media with an entry fee of $25 for the first piece and $20 for each additional item. Artists must submit a completed entry form (see www.hubbardmuseum.org for entry forms) listing all submitted works of art; one digital image for each two-dimensional work, and two images for each three-dimensional work. Please do not send originals. Entries should be submitted on digital files which are at least 3mb and no larger than 6mb in size, submitted on a CD or DVD. Images should be saved as .jpg or .tif files. Deadline: All entries must be received by the Hubbard Museum on or before March 19. Size limits: 2-D art should be no larger than four feet on its longest side. 3-D art should be no wider than three feet and no taller than five feet. Cash awards: Cash awards totaling a minimum of $1,500 will be distributed as follows:
Best of Show, minimum $500; Second Place, minimum $300; Third Place, minimum $200; and five Honorable Mentions, minimum $100 each. For more information about the show, please contact David Mandel at 575-378-4142, ext. 6. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is located at 26301 Highway 70, and is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Museum is $6 for adults, and reduced admission is available for senior citizens, military personnel and youth. Visit our web page at www. hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142 for information about other events, exhibits, and activities at the museum. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs.