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21st Annual �Mescal Roast� Feast for the Senses, Provides Glimpse of Mescalero Culture

no@spam.com (David Burch) — Fri, 04 May 2007 06:24:36 PDT

CARLSBAD, NM - Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Parks in Carlsbad, New Mexico will celebrate its 21st annual �Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dance� from May 10-13. This event, which celebrates the culture and history of the Mescalero Apache people, received a Dorothy Mullins Arts and Humanities Award from the National Recreation and Parks Association. The Mescal Roast is sponsored by the Friends of Living Desert.

Clovis Community College (CCC), Cultural Arts Calendar: 2006-2007

no@spam.com (Stephanie Spencer) — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:17:20 PST

The Cultural Arts Series at Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico begins its sixth year of “Bringing the World to You.” This year’s theme, “Connections” focuses on our desire to connect audiences with the arts through world class performances and important educational outreach.

New Mexico's Scenic Byways: The Salt Missions Trail

no@spam.com (Jim Hunter) — Sun, 03 Aug 2003 03:07:34 PDT

You say you're bored, the kids are restless, nothing to do! Well, how about spending a day discovering some of New Mexico's great history? This scenic drive will take you to three ancient Indian pueblos and the ruins of three awe-inspiring Spanish mission churches that are some of the most beautiful to be found anywhere in the United States. Along this route you can also hike and play in the Cibola National Forest, bike, camp or fish among the pine, aspen, and maple forests of the Manzano Mountains at Manzano Mountains State Park.

The Little Red Schoolhouse Tree

no@spam.com (Jim Reed) — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:57:17 PDT

At first I imagined a small tree growing in a planter in the corner of the old red schoolhouse when Kevin told me there was a tree inside. "Why is that unusual?" I asked. "Lots of people put trees inside homes. "No," responded Kevin, "It's a big tree. They put a big tree inside the schoolhouse."

Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Chuckwagon Cookoff

no@spam.com (Martha Hollis) — Mon, 14 Jul 2003 05:09:31 PDT

Put on your cowboy hat and working pair of boots to celebrate the Old West's restaurant on the range--the chuckwagon. Betcha there will be no microwave ovens in the infield of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on New Mexico Highway 70 where 40 cowboy cookin' teams will compete over open fires for a large purse for their beef, beans, potatoes, biscuit and dessert creations. Judges points are swayed by authenticity. This competition is the hottest in the West.

Sunspot, New Mexico - easier than a trip to the Sun

no@spam.com (Jim Reed) — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 00:04:58 PDT

Faster and far more realistic would be a visit to Sunspot, located fifteen forested miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, nestled between lovely tall pines and perched at the edge of Sacramento Peak. Here the National Solar Observatory's numerous telescopes bring the sun's activity to the human eye for study and observation.

Wild West History at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park

no@spam.com (Joel Bickings) — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:34:56 PST

At first site, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park in southern New Mexico might seem merely a quiet, off-the-beaten-path, sun-backed stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert. The stillness of the landscape, the massive towering cliffs that form a Hollywood-like set backdrop to the Park, even the occasional, swirling dust clouds that meander through the mesquite and yucca desert might give one the impression of quiet permanence. However, a closer look reveals much more.

Ruidoso's Ski Run Road - scenic switchbacks

no@spam.com (Lyn Kidder) — Mon, 03 Feb 2003 04:59:16 PST

Snow Country magazine called Ruidoso, New Mexico�s Ski Run Road �a 15-mile corkscrew with precious few guardrails.� Well, it�s actually only a little more than 12 miles up to Ski Apache (sometimes it just feels like more) and hey - there are more guardrails than there used to be.

Roswell Symphony Orchestra

no@spam.com (Phyllis Eileen Banks) — Thu, 23 Jan 2003 03:07:07 PST

Now in its 38th year, the Roswell Symphony Orchestra's 60 members come from all the major cities within a 200-mile radius of Roswell: Lubbock, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, El Paso, Portales, Alamogordo, the states of Texas and Colorado, and, of course, Roswell.

Roswell, New Mexico - the city with a magnetic personality

no@spam.com (S. Joan Popek) — Thu, 23 Jan 2003 03:03:07 PST

I grew up (more or less) in Roswell. More or less? Well, my family moved often until I hit my teens. We always managed to bounce back to Roswell for a while before we set out again searching for that elusive rainbow my father chased all his life.