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Events for May 8 - 18, 2008
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8 Movie Night - My Beautiful Laundrette
7pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C
A comedy about the unlikely romance between a working-class British thug (Daniel Day-Lewis) and a first-generation Pakistani entrepreneur (Gordon Warnecke), set against the bleak turbulence of Thatcher's England. Donations accepted. Contact: The Media Project, Paula Green, 575-894-0615.
10 Hot Springs Gymkhana
8am, Sierra County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Arena, T or C
Sierra County youth age 2 - 18 can enter to compete in the following events, depending on their age categories: barrels, pole bending, flag race, goat tagging/tying, team roping, breakaway roping, and steer riding. Each gymkhana includes a raffle and concessions. Enter at 8am; grand entry is at 9am. Entry fees vary. Contact: Hot Springs Gymkhana Association, Jonna Smith, 575-743-9826, jscaballo@yahoo.com.
10 Boating Safety Class
8am-5pm, Elephant Butte Lake State Park's Richard Cooper Training Center
This training is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1989 who plans to operate a boat. Sponsored by NM State Parks. Contact: Salvador Gonzalez, 575-744-5923, salvador.gonzalez1@state.nm.us.
10 Dedication of Historic District Sign
10am-2pm, Senior Recreation Center 301 Foch, T or C  May is Historic Preservation Month! A new sign honoring historically relevant buildings in the Historic Commercial Bath House District will be dedicated in front of the Senior Recreation Center (itself a historical building). Refreshments will be served. Free. Contact: Pat Rocco, 575-743-2511.
10 Rio Grande Sailing Club's Jack and Jill / His and Hers Race
Elephant Butte Lake The Rio Grande Sailing Club holds regattas each month at Elephant Butte Lake. Most races are preceded by skipper/crew meetings and followed by dinners and award ceremonies. More info is available at www.rgsc.org, or contact Pat Byrnes (505-265-6741) or Larry Jessee (915-577-0456), or email rgsc@zianet.com.
10 May Art Hop
6-9pm, downtown T or C  Many of downtown's galleries, studios, stores and restaurants are open for the evening on the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine. Special events planned for the May Hop include opening receptions for Al Harp at M, and for Dean Crane and Conne Gibson at Celestial Creations; new work by Zingaro at Cafe BellaLuca; Rob Wheeler at RioBravoFineArt; and a celebration of Historic Preservation Month - student art displays, and food and libation from the CCC era (at Main Street, The Bradley Gallery and Blackstone Hotsprings), prepared by the Culinary Arts Class of Hot Springs High School. Information and walking maps are at www.torcart.com. Free. Contact: torcgalleries@gmail.com.
10 T or C Community Theater Presents 
"Funeral for a Gangster"
6:30pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C
The
audience will have a chance to solve this interactive comedy/mystery, which is set in a 1920s speakeasy at the funeral of Vito "The Gut"
Marzetti. His trophy wife and three grown kids are set to entertain
and delight you.
Doors open at 6: funeral service begins at 6:30. Tickets: $12. Call Helen to reserve at 575-744-4288.
(The play repeats May 16, 18, 23, 24, and 25.)
11 Rio Grande Sailing Club's Joshua Slocum Singlehand Championships
Elephant Butte Lake More info is available at www.rgsc.org, or contact Pat Byrnes (505-265-6741) or Larry Jessee (915-577-0456), or email rgsc@zianet.com.
11 Poetry Reading
1pm, Black Cat Books & Coffee, 128 Broadway, T or C
Read or listen on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Free. Contact: Black Cat Books & Coffee, Rhonda Brittan, 575-894-7070.
11 Piano Concert 2pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C World-renowned pianist and UNM professor Falko Steinbach will play a Steinway that was recently donated to the Senior Rec Center by Dr. Eve Elting of T or C. Tickets: $15 (preferred), $10 (general), $5 (18-under). Contact: Sophia Peron, info@jazzinn.com.
13 Live Music: Dan Potthast at The Bradley Gallery
6:30 pm, 320 Broadway, T or C
An acoustic show by Dan Potthast, who has performed at over 1800 shows around the world - most of them as lead singer/front man for MU330, a ska punk band formed 20 years ago in St. Louis MO.
Doors open @ 6:30; Carlos and Levi open the show at 7.
Cost: $3 at the door. Contact: Judd Bradley, 575-894-0953, juddirishbradley@gmail.com.
15 Brown Bag Series: Fourth at the Butte
12:10 - 1:00 pm
Elephant Butte Lake State Park's Richard Cooper Training Center, 101 Highway 195
For many years, Starfire Pyrotechnics has designed and presented the amazing "Fourth at the Butte" fireworks displays at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Bring your lunch and learn about the planning and the execution of these fantastic shows from Starfire's Anita and John Cates. Free. Contact: New Mexico State Parks, Salvador Gonzalez, 575-744-5923, salvador.gonzalez1@state.nm.us.
15 Weather Spotter Training 6-9pm, Sierra Health Care Center Activity Room
1400 Silver, T or C
RSVP by telephone or email. Free. Contact: Donna Sanchez, 575-894-5080, starfish_87901@yahoo.com.
15 Movie Night - Sling Blade
7pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C
Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town. Donations accepted. Contact: The Media Project, Paula Green, 575-894-0615
16 T or C Community Theater Presents "Funeral for a Gangster"
6:30pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C.
See 5/10 listing (above) for complete info.
16-17 Relay for Life  5pm-8am, Hot Springs High School, 1801 Pershing, T or C An all-night walk for the Cure for/War on Cancer. Join one of our many teams, become a sponsor, or just make a donation towards Hope for a Cure. Late participant registrations are also welcome. All cancer survivors are encouraged to join us for a "Survivors Victory Lap" at 5:30 on May 16th! Contact Steph Ross (575-894-8941 or rossent@hughes.net) or Rita Seiler (575-744-5333) for more information, or click to download a schedule of events. $10.
16 Boating Safety Class
8am-5pm, Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
See 5/10 listing (above) for complete info.
16 Team Roping
Register at 6pm, roping at 7pm
City Rodeo Arena (off Broadway, behind Sierra Feed and Mercantile)
Team Roping events will be held twice a month on Friday nights during the summer. Enter at 6pm; roping starts at 7pm. Spectators are welcome! Contact: E.D. Edwards: 575-740-0572.
17 Hillsboro Heritage Day
Home & Garden Tours10am-2pm at various locations  Tour five homes and three gardens, each contributing to the streetscape that makes Hillsboro one of Southern New Mexico's most unique and historic small towns. Tickets ($10) may be purchased in advance or reserved by credit card at Percha Creek Traders (575-895-5116) in Hillsboro, or by mailing a check to Friends of the Hillsboro Community Library, Home Tour Event Coordinator, at P.O. Box 205, Hillsboro NM 88042.
Second Annual Heritage Music FestivalHillsboro Community Center (pictured below) Bands will play 45-minute sets at the top of each hour starting at 2pm.  Scheduled to appear: Electric Campfire Orchestra (acoustic eclectic swing oldies); The Deming Fusiliers (Appalachian string band); The Sabinal Sisters (western tunes & folksy ballads); Holy Water & Whiskey Band (harmonious vocals, from folk to gospel to "whiskey" songs); Mackie Redd (local singer-songwriter with Nashville roots); Peter McLaughlin and Chris Brashear with The Ronstadt Cousins (southwest ballads & bluegrass); and The Adobe Brothers (high-energy danceable bluegrass). Tickets are $5 per performance or $20 for a day pass, and free for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Percha Creek Traders (575-895-5116), The Barbershop Café (575-895-5283), or Hillsboro General Store (575-895-5306). Contact: Patty Woodruff, 575-895-5385, patita@zianet.com. Info: www.hillsboronm.org.
17 American Bass Fishing Tournament
Elephant Butte Lake
This competitive bass fishing event is open to all American Bass members. Teams usually consist of two people; cash prizes are awarded. Cost: $145 per team.
Contact: American Bass, Bobby Brewster, 575-744-5944.
18 Homeopathy for the Childbirth Attendant
Learn basic principles of homeopathy, especially those related to pregnancy, labor, birth and post-partum. Download a flyer or contact Karen Rae Ferreira for more info: karen@gaiasophia.com. Cost: $75.
18 Barrel Racing at the City Rodeo Arena
18 T or C Community Theater Presents "Funeral for a Gangster"
6:30pm, Senior Rec Center, T or C . See 5/10 listing (above) for complete info.
Wondering about an event but don't see it here?
Look for it on www.sierracounty.net/calendar.
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Special upcoming events...
May 23-24
Reach for the Stars8:30 -10:00 pm, Elephant Butte Lake State ParkPrepare to be dazzled as the skies above Elephant Butte Lake State Park reveal a bounty of celestial treasures! New Mexico State Parks is bringing its "Reach for the Stars" programs to parks throughout the state once again. Bring a flashlight covered with a red lens, binoculars, lawn chair, and your imagination! Please do not bring your pets. The May 23rd program will be held at the Boating Center; the May 24th program will be held at the South Monticello Campground. Admission: park entrance fee. Contact: New Mexico State Parks, Salvador Gonzalez, 575-744-5923, salvador.gonzalez1@state.nm.us.
June 7
El Camino Real International Heritage Center's "Spring Fiesta"11am-4pm, El Camino Real International Heritage Centerexit 115 from I-25, between Socorro and T or C
Learn about the New Mexican environment and its wonderful resources through information booths and hands-on activities. Topics covered will range from minerals to animals and plants. The event will feature a slide-show presentation by Bill Dunmire, author of "Gardens of New Spain," courtesy of New Mexico Humanities Council. Museum admission. Contact: Claudia Gallardo, 575-854-3600.
June 14
Gladis McGuire Trio in Concert6:30pm, Geronimo Springs Museum, 211 Main Street, T or C
The McGuire Trio will be coming to T or C from Atlanta and Albuquerque. A taco dinner at 6:30 precedes the concert, which begins at 7:30. Suggested donation: $10. Funds raised at this event will go toward replacing the front wall of the museum. Contact: LaRena Miller, 575-894-6600.
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