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Rey Berrones Photo Students from Gateway Christian School are assisting the Community Volunteer Program for the upcoming Easter Food Basket Giveaway. The event will be held at the Roswell Boys and Girls Club on Easter Sunday starting at 10 a.m., with free baskets for children and the elderly. A free breakfast will be served. For more information, call Johnny Gonzales (pictured, left) at 624-7579.
know that we can rise up," Gonzales said. "Just as Jesus Christ rose up, we can rise above our problems. All we have to do is enforce the victory, and give of ourselves." Gonzales said he expects 700 to 800 people will attend this year's event, which would make it the program's largest Easter gathering to date. “A lot of the people are not going to be able to go to a church or have their own Easter, due to not having family,” he said. “And the reason we have so much success is because we bring the people to other people, making it a family. “They have no one here, and they like to spend it somewhere with some people.” Gonzales said the program is stepping up its efforts for this year's celebration, offering free breakfast, and will give away free clothing to
The Community Volunteer Program celebrates 30
years of free food baskets Noah Vernau Record Staff Writer
The Community Volunteer Program is gearing up for its annual He is Risen: Easter Food Basket Giveaway, a community service event that leader Johnny Gonzales said is proudly entering its 30th year in Roswell. The program provides free food baskets for children and the elderly, and this year has invited area talent to perform live music. Registration, open from April 2-7, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
will be held nightly at 7 p.m., at the Boys and Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. The celebration will be held at the club on Easter Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free drinks, hot dogs and egg hunting activities for children. Gonzales said the program seeks donations of eggs, candy, toys and Easter grass and baskets, and needs volunteers to prepare the food baskets and to help organize its many activities. "It's a time for us to let people
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people in need. "What I like is that I get to see the smiles on their faces," he said. "To bring joy even for a minute; I can see the joy in their faces and the laughter that they have because of the involvement they have there. "That encourages me that I can be a blessing to somebody, to at least bring some joy. Me and you can make a difference, we can put smiles on their faces for that day." Gonzales said that every time somebody helps another person, it does as much for the provider as it does for the receiver. "You'd be surprised how often you, yourself, will be lifted up," he said. "And sometimes, we think we're lifting them up, but it turns out that it's them who lift us up." For more information, contact the Community Volunteer Program at 624-7579.
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dying art,” Smith said. Even in cently, he expected his daughter to Japan, she said, the kimono has lost attend graduate school. its popularity as Japanese men and “He didn’t understand what I was women increasingly prefer Western doing for a living,” Smith said, acclothing. However, through her art, knowledging that, when people ask the woman who was born in Hanniher father about her career it might bal, Mo.—the birthplace of Mark be difficult for him to explain that Twain—has reinvented the artistry his daughter pieces fabric together. of the kimono. “He now accepts I can support mySmith first discovered the artistic self,” Debra Smith said. possibility of the kimono in 1993, Smith, who began exhibiting her the year she graduated from the work at the age of 19 at The Dolphin Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas gallery in Kansas City, regularly exCity, Mo., with a bachelor’s of fine hibits in Missouri, Iowa, and New arts in fiber. At the time, Smith conYork. As a Roswell Artist in Resicentrated on weaving scarves. dence from Sept. 2009-Sept. 2010, Asiatica—a store in Kansas City Smith received much-needed studio specializing in kimonos and other space and time to dedicate to her Asian-inspired attire—donated a work with kimonos. large sum of fabric to KCAI. The fab“There’s nothing more perfect than ric, in turn, was sold during an end- a gift of time,” Smith said of the of-semester sale by the school. RAiR program. She stayed in Smith bought some of the fabric to Roswell a year beyond her residency, make a scarf. a decision that helped her connect An associate with Asiatica discovto members of the community as ered and bought the scarf. Imwell as explore her art in venues such as the Roswell Quilter’s Club. Rey Berrones Photo pressed with Smith’s work, Smith was hired at Asiatica where she Smith has also made friends with Debra Smithʼs work on display in the Isaacʼs Gallery. worked for five years before moving members of the Howe family—a to New York City. renowned group of artists that in“That happenstance of (Asiatica) cludes mother Elaine and grown donating that fabric has changed children Miranda, Logan and Jethe course of my life,” Smith said. remy. Smith got to know the Howes Smith continued to weave and use at various local art venues. kimonos, even when it was difficult Miranda Howe got Smith involved for others to understand that her in the High Mesa Artist Studio—an projects were serious works of art. annual arts fair that takes place in In New York, neighbors once asked Nogal, not far from Ruidoso. This Vanessa Kahin Woven together with different fabrics Smith if her work with fabric was a year, the event will be April 14 and Record Staff Writer and textures, Smith creates a visual hobby. 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In an email, harmony between this rich past with “(This) little hobby is paying my Smith said the event will include 15 With bold strokes of acid red, drathe present; between the cultures of bills,” Smith recalled with a chuckle. artists in seven locations along matic flashes of raven black, and faraway lands with that of the Smith’s career choice has been a spurts of other colors that come up United States. bit difficult for her father, Jim as randomly as wildflowers, artist Now showing at the Isaac’s Gallery Smith, to understand. Until reSee SMITH, Page 14 Debra Smith has “painted” a simple inside the Nesselrodt Building, 309 yet nostalgic view on her canvases. N. Virginia Ave., “In-Between A vision of history that has been Spaces” is described as “pieced andeconstructed only to be restruc!"##$!%&%'()*+,-.%//'% tique silk.” The works are mostly tured anew, Smith’s exhibition, “Increated from pieces of authentic, '$!#"0"$1%*23/"'%+''(2,#+,#4% Between Spaces,” does not involve vintage antique kimonos. “There’s a painting or canvases in the convenvibration of history and humanity in tional sense, for Smith paints with the fabric that might draw the ! !"#$ pieces of fabric. viewer into the work,” Smith said of “Even though I’m working with her use of kimonos. An association ! %&&'()*+),$ fabric, (the pieces) are more like with the Santa Fe Weaving Gallery drawings or poetry,” Smith exallowed Smith to travel to Japan in ! -').(/*+),$ plained. These fabrics, typically set 2010. While there, she got to see in neutral yet inviting cream-colored crafters create kimonos—including <== >' -388"4"%?8;@'% .+3)"F%GHG6IDD6CG==% backgrounds, represent part of the the arduous process of dyeing fabric ! 0''11223+),$ 235A"88,%B7%CCD=E% culture and history of the land from J"K5$9"F%%AAA'#*3*L1'*3M% with persimmons. which the vintage fabrics are native. “The process of making fabric is a
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Trinity Site Tour You can visit Trinity Site and the ranch house where scientists used to assemble the plutonium core. At the site, you can take a quartermile walk to Ground Zero, where a 12 foot lava rock obelisk marks the spot where on the north end of whatʼs now White Sands Missile Range the first atomic bomb exploded.In 1975, the National Park services designated Trinity Site a National Historic Landmark. Historical photos are mounted on fences near the area. You can enter the Range through the Stallion Range Center gate, which is located five miles south of US Highway 380, off of Interstate 25 at the San Antonio NM exit. From Las Cruces, take I-25 north and get off at the San Antonio exit. The exit is about 12 miles south of Socorro. You may also join the caravan organized by the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce. The caravan forms at the Tularosa High School parking lot. Line-
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up starts at 7am and leaves promptly at 8am. All adults must show a photo ID and all vehicles are subject to search and should be carrying proof of insurance and current registration. For more information visit white-sands-new-mexico.com.
April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21
Saturday April 14
Country Royalty: Jason Petty & Carolyn Martin Pay Tribute To Hank Williams & Patsy Cline at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. ($69 & $66). Jason Petty, the 2003 Obie Award winning star of Hank Williams: Lost Highway joins forces with Carolyn Martin, the 2008 Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year in tribute to two of country musicʼs greatest legends. Tunes like Dream, Walking After Midnight, Someday, Sweet Drams, Hey Good Lookinʼ, Jambalaya, Your Cheatinʼ Heart, Iʼm So Lonesome I Could Cry will be performed with impeccable musicianship. The show also features Pettyʼs band on upright bass, steel guitar, fiddle, electric guitar & drums. A public pre-performance Short Ribs Buffet will be in the Crystal Lobby at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bibleʼs Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly. Shows are Friday & Saturday, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Apr, 2012, 7:30pm and Sunday, 15 Apr 2pm. General
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April 14
Country Royalty: Jason Petty & Carolyn Martin Pay Tribute To Hank Williams & Patsy Cline Country Royalty: Jason Petty & Carolyn Martin Pay Tribute To Hank Williams & Patsy Cline at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. ($69 & $66). Jason Petty, the 2003 Obie Award winning star of Hank Williams: Lost Highway joins forces with Carolyn Martin, the 2008 Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year in tribute to two of country musicʼs greatest legends. A public pre-performance Short Ribs Buffet will be in the Crystal Lobby at 5
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Artesia
April 5 - 8
Bennettʼs Amusements Carnival Bennettʼs Amusements Carnival is at JC Park. Hours are April 5 and 6 from 5 p.m. midnight, and April 7 and 8 from 1 p.m. - midnight. For more information, contact the Artesia Chamber of Commerce at 746-2744 or carla@artesiachamber.com.
Carlsbad April 12
Third Day Third Day presents The Make Your Move Tour with special guests Matt Maher and Trevor Morgan at the Walter Gerrells PAC. For more information, visit carlsbadlive.net.
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April 13
Anne Eisfeller Anne Eisfeller, concert harpist, will perform at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Anne Eisfeller is the Principal Harpist of the New Mexico Philharmonic, Santa Fe Symphony,
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and Opera Southwest. Those wonderful cooks at the Carrizozo Womanʼs Club will host a dinner at the Womanʼs Club clubhouse prior to the concert to benefit their scholarship fund. A sit-down dinner of Swedish chicken, wild rice, vegetable, rolls, coffee and assorted desserts is offered for $8.50. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m - 6:30 p.m., or until they run out of food. For more information, call 648-2757 or visit carrizozomusic.com.
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Easter Brunch Buffett in Rebeccaʼs at The Lodge Resort Seating from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. As a special treat, the Easter Bunny will be arriving to greet all of our guests and their children. An old-fashioned Easter egg hunt will take place at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Lodge. A prize will be awarded to the children who find the special Easter eggs (2 for each category!). For more information, call 682-2566 or visit thelodgeresort.com.
Hagerman April 7, 14
Culpa Nortena at El Gomez Club
Tuesday April 10
The Unity Center presents Affiance, Fit for a King, Janet Ann, Of Lions, and Danica Tempero. Tickets are $8, and this concert is part of the April 10 “One Day Without Shoes” event, with all proceeds going to giving shoes to children in developing countries. To learn more about the “One Day Without Shoes” event, visit onedaywithoutshoes.com. For more information on the concert visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.
Culpa Nortena will be playing El Gomez Club 4 miles south of Hagerman on state road 2 from 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. For more information, call 7529928.
Hobbs
April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21
The Community Players of Hobbs presents Faith County The Community Players of Hobbs presents Faith County: Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere, directed by Samantha Collins. All seats are $10. Tickets are on sale at communityplayersofhobbs.com or at
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. For more information, call 2472464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.
Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri
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 579th will hold its reunion here in Roswell May 4-6, 2012. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit
Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
15 Artists ~ 7 Locations
Each spring the High Mesa Artists Studio Tour is held in Nogal, New Mexico. This year 15 local artists will present their works at 7 different studios along the tour route. Studios begin at the intersection of NM Highways 48 and 37 and continue along NM Hwy 37 to Nogal. Please join us on this self-guided tour for a relaxing day on the scenic high mesa just minutes north of Ruidoso, NM.
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Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge at 118 East Third St. from 9 p.m until people stop singing.
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Puebloan peoples, the area was named “Rancho de los Brujos”—the ranch of spirits and ghosts—by the Pedro Martin Seranno family who lived there in the 1700s. When OʼKeeffe discovered New Mexicoʼs high desert she called it the “Faraway Nearby.” Through his compelling images Varjabedian captures a moment in time by exploring and revealing the “power of place.” For more information, call 624-6744.
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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.
Every Week, Thu
Los Band Dʼ Dos at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen Los Band Dʼ Dos playing Latin Pop and Country music at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 2103 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 622-4919.
Every Saturday
Open Mic at Ginsberg Music Ginsberg Music opens up the stage every Saturday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. P.A. system and drums are provided, all other instruments must be brought by the musician.
Jan. 6, 2012 - Jan. 31, 2013 Roswell: Diamond of the Pecos Diamond of the Pecos fo-
April 5
Del Castillo at Pecos Flavors Winery Del Castillo from Austin, TX will be playing Latin Rock at Pecos Flavors Winery at 7 p.m. Admission is $25. For more information, call 6276265.
Saturday April 14
More Metal! is at the Central Gallery 301 E. 2nd from 7 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Guillotine Effect, Amys Not Breathing, Smite the Sheppard from Ruidoso and Euphoric from Midland TX will be playing Admission is $6 at the door.
cuses on the history and accomplishments of Roswell since its inception as a trading post in the Pecos Valley along the Goodnight - Loving Cattle Trail in the 1860s. From the simple outpost, Roswell has grown into the hub of southeastern New Mexico. A collaboration between the RMAC and the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, this exhibit includes historic photographs, art, and artifacts from both organizations. For more information, call 624-6744.
Feb. 17 - April 29
April 6
Ghost Ranch and the Faraway Nearby Ghost Ranch and the Faraway Nearby features sixtytwo silver-gelatin photographs of the 22,000 acre ranch and environs that are a part of the dramatic Piedra Lumbre Valley in northern New Mexico. First inhabited by ancestral
The Band Mercy at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The country and classic rock band The Band Mercy plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m. 12:30 a.m.
April 6
John Rutterʼs Requiem The First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir Along
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With The Masterworks Chorale and Members of the Roswell Symphony Orchestra Present John Rutterʼs Requiem at 7:30 p.m., at The First United Methodist Church located at 200 N. Pennsylvania. The Program will be conducted by John Fuss minister of music at the church, also features soprano soloist Audra Methvin. Audra has sung with Central City opera for the past three years and was a finalist in the Dallas Opera Competition both this year and last. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 622-1881 or e-mail music@dfn.com.
April 7
MainStreet Roswell Easter Parade MainStreet Roswell Presents The 2012 Easter Parade. Registration begins at 11:30am - Walking Parade starts at 1pm, Chaves County Courthouse Lawn. For more information call Dusty at 4205718 or visit www.mainstreetroswell.org
April 8
Church on the Move - “The Thorn” Easter Experience Church on the Move presents “The Thorn” Easter Experience at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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Affiance plays the Unity Center
Rey Berrones Vision Editor
Anyone who watches the music video for Affiance’s single Call to the Warrior can see that they have the ability to put aside their
egos and connect with their fans in a genuine way. The video features lead singer Dennis Tvrdik jumping around in his boxer shorts and a tank top with his band, singing along with their own track from the
Harmonix game Rock Band. Of course, there is no doubt that fans of the band have done the same in their own homes. Call to the Warrior becoming a feature song for the band is no accident. “Call to the Warrior was always the first choice. It’s our anthem, it’s what we are about. It’s struggle, it’s overcoming, it’s standing up for what’s right, it’s Affiance,” said drummer
Patrick Galante. Affiance formed in 2007 and released their first EP entitled “Calm Before the Storm.” After release of the EP, the band toured, eventually signing to Bullet Tooth Records in 2010. Since then, they have written and recorded the album “No Secret Revealed.” Speaking about the writing process, Galante said, “All five of us will get together throughout the week, lock ourselves in the basement and write songs all together. Five different brains, tons of ideas for structure and direction. There’s a lot of trial and error, but we think that’s the best way to get to something that not only all of us enjoy hearing and playing, but that will be good enough for our next release.” “On the new record ... people are going to be hearing more guitar solos, some faster, thrashy verses, and more intricate and technical breakdown rhythms. We’re just trying to take this 80’s inspired modern metal sound to another level. Of course you’ll still be hearing soaring vocals and harmonies from Dennis, but we will be trying to tone ourselves down sometimes, re-
alizing that adding dynamics is a huge part of writing an awesome album,” Galante continued. Galante elaborated that as Affiance comes through Roswell, they will have just started their “second headliner, The Western Warriors Tour with Fit For A King and Kingdom Of Giants. We’re super stoked on that. We haven’t been out West since last year and definitely look forward to spending some time eating burritos and BBQ ... and playing 100 degree shows.” According to Galante, metalcore fans should “Get up off the ground” on April 10 because Affiance “will be at the Unity Center in Roswell, playing on The Western Warriors Tour!” For more information on Affiance, visit facebook.com/AffianceMusic. For more information on the show, featuring Affiance, Fit for a King, Janet Ann, and Of Lions, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter. Tickets are $8, and this concert is part of the April 10 “One Day Without Shoes” event, with all proceeds going to giving shoes to children in developing countries. To learn more about the “One Day Without Shoes” event, visit onedaywithoutshoes.com.
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Del Castillo plays Pecos Flavors
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The popular group Del Castillo is returning their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin and Blues to Roswell on April 5 to play songs from their new album “Infinitas Rapsodias.” According to vocalist and guitarist Mark del Castillo, “We look forward to playing in Roswell again! The setting is so intimate
and unique that we’re excited to showcase the new songs there!” The new album is a treat for Del Castillo fans who see them live because, “The four new songs on Infinitas were written with more of a crowd interaction type scenario in mind. I wanted to focus more on a visual aspect to the music.” The rest of the album has old favorites redone as collaborations with guest
players, Anna Maria Kaufmann, Monte Montgomery, Malford Milligan, Leann Atherton, Erik Hokkanen, Carl Thiel, Phoebe Hunt and Wayne Ceballos. “It was awesome because we admire them and their musicianship. Having violin, especially, was something we have wanted for a long time. We talk about working with them in great detail on the DVD,” said Mark del Castillo.
Of course bringing in several guest players brings a new energy to the music, because the band originally started when the two brothers Mark and Rick del Castillo came together. They had both become award winning musicians, and according to Mark, “Rick and I had never worked together musically so we decided to put together a CD project for our parents to give them something that we felt they’d appreciate.” Since then, they have won numerous awards as a band, and have put together many albums. For fans of their fusion style, an opportunity to catch a band that is normally touring with the likes of Willie Nelson, Los Lobos and Don Henley in such an intimate venue is not to be missed. For more information on the band, delcastillomusic.com. Tickets for the April 5 show are $25, and for more information call 627-6265 or visit pecosflavorswinery.com.
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He is Risen: Easter Food Basket Giveaway The Community Volunteer Program is gearing up for its annual He is Risen: Easter Food Basket Giveaway, a community service event that leader Johnny Gonzales said is proudly entering its 30th year in Roswell. The program provides free food baskets for children and the elderly, and this year has invited area talent to perform live music. Gonzales said the program seeks donations of eggs, candy, toys and Easter grass and baskets, and needs volunteers to prepare the food baskets and to help organize its many activities. Registration, open from April 2-7, will be held nightly at 7 p.m., at the Boys & Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. The celebration will be held at the club on Easter Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free drinks, hot dogs and egg hunting activities for children. For more information, contact the Community Volunteer Program at 624-7579.
April 10
Affiance The Unity Center presents Af-
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fiance, Fit for a King, Janet Ann, Of Lions, and Danica Tempero. Tickets are $8, and this concert is part of the April 10 “One Day Without Shoes” event, with all proceeds going to giving shoes to children in developing countries. To learn One Day more about the Without Shoes” event, visit onedaywithoutshoes.com. For more information on the concert visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.
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Mike Kelly at Pecos Flavors Winery Mike Kelly will be playing Pecos Flavors Winery at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call 6276265.
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Del Castillo at Pecos Flavors Winery Del Castillo from Austin, TX will be playing Latin Rock at Pecos Flavors Winery at 7 p.m. Admission is $25. For more information, call 627-6265.
April 13
Johnny and the Crashers at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The country and classic rock band Johnny and the Crashers plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
April 14
UFO Country 42 Domino Championship Tournament The 2012 UFO Country 42 Domino Championship Tournament is at 8:30am, at the
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Roswell Public Library Guest Speaker - Sheriff Rob Coon Sheriff Rob Coon will be talking about his experiences during the Santa Fe Prison Riots at 2pm, at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library. For more information, call 622CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS, FLOORCOVERING Lic. #059148
Country Western Dance with Mike GreenGrass & The Western Sky Band Country Western Dance with Mike GreenGrass & The Western Sky Band is playing at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center located at 807 N. Missouri from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call Carla at 914-1865 or 6273400.
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Luke West Live at the Swiss Grill at the Swiss Chalet Join us for this performance of our NM-OATH Performing Arts Initiative with Luke West in this beautiful setting at the Swiss Grill. The performance is from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. For more information, call 9370294 or visit nm-oath.org.
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High Mesa Artists Studio Tour Each spring the High Mesa Artists Studio Tour is held in Nogal, New Mexico. This year 15 local artists will present their works at 7 different stu-
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Engelbert Humperdinck in Concert at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. The British pop singer is best known for the hits “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)” and “After the Lovinʼ” as well as “The Last Waltz” (“The Last Waltz with You”). For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com. dios along the tour route. Studios begin at the intersection of NM Highways 48 and 37 to Nogal. Please join us on this self-guided tour for a relaxing day on the scenic high mesa just minutes north of Ruidoso, NM. For more information, contact Madeleine Sabo at 354-0201.
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Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Humperdinck in Concert at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. The British pop singer is best known for the hits “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)” and “After the Lovinʼ” as well
“Underground 0f Enchantment” 3D Photo Exhibit Hubbard Museum of the American West announces the opening of a one-of-a-kind exhibit, “Underground of Enchantment”. Organized and circulated by the Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, the exhibit features a 3-D photo tour of the world famous Lechuguilla cave. Lechuguilla Cave is , as of June 20111, the sixth longest cave (130.24 miles) known to exist in the word, and the deepest at 1,604 feet in the continental United States. It is most famous for its unusual geology, extremely rare formations and pristine condition. discovered in 1986, the Lechuguilla cave is only accessible for permitted scientific exploration, and this exhibit will be the only means for the general public to see, in spectacular 3-D images, the wondrous beauty of a true New Mexico treasure. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is located at 26301 Highway 70 in Ruidoso
Downs and is open from 9 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call 378-4142 or visit hubbardmuseum.org.
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“Biennale Grande” Juried Art Show and Exhibit The Hubbard Museum of the American West is proud to announce the opening of its Second “Biennale Grande” art show and exhibit in the Museumʼs Green Tree Gallery. Original art from some of New Mexicoʼs best artists will be on display. The Biennale Grande is a juried fine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. 39 artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as finalists for the show. For more information, call 3784142 or visit hubbardmuseum.org. If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews.com or call 622-7710 ext. 309.
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Rey Berrones Photos Secret Circus, during their release party at Pecos Flavors Winery
Secret Circus: LMNT Julia Bergman Record Staff Writer
In the dimly lit Pecos Flavors Winery, it was hard to say which was more musically enticing, the smooth sound of Secret Circus’ instruments or their intimate THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
lyrics. The band, started by Swedish imports and twin brothers Klas Åhman and Joel Åhman, has been compared to Dire Straits, if Santana were helping out on lead guitar. The group, which includes bassman Martin
Sternelius. played tracks from its first album “This is Secret Circus” and its new album “LMNT” at its release party at the winery. The primary songwriters are Klas and Joel. The group played to a sold out house, according to Pecos Flavors owner, VISION MAGAZINE
Josh Ragsdale. They played two sets featuring Klas on vocals and guitar, Joel on vocals, guitar and drums, and Sternelius on bass. The boys had the room swooning when they did a rendition of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Other crowd favorites included “Leave it all Behind,” and “Our Bastard Child.” Secret Circus has a sound that is almost effortless, pulling together an eclectic range of musical styles. Yet they still maintained their unique style, which shows in their new album. LMNT is an easy to listen to showcase of the interplay between twin crooners, who have a layered harmony that is seldom seen outside of musicians that overdub their vocals. Definitely not a secret too good to be kept, their new album was available 10 minutes before their debut show at Pecos Flavors. If you want to listen to the band, want a copy of their new album, or are interested in hearing their music, visit www.secretcircus.se.
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The work of Craig Varjabedian, above, on display at the RMAC.
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RMAC Slow Art Day
Slow Art Day, the international grassroots movement, announced that The Roswell Museum and Art Center in Roswell will host an event during the fourth annual global Slow Art Day on April 28. The Roswell Museum and Art Center joins the distinguished and growing group of more than 50 events planned around the world. Since its founding in 2009, Slow Art Day has grown from a single event held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City to more than 90 events on every continent in 2011. “Slow Art Day has grown so quickly because it is a powerful and simple way to experience art,” says founder Phil Terry, CEO of the experience design firm Creative Good.
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The Roswell Museum and Art Center in Roswell, New Mexico hosted its first Slow Art Day in 2011. Director Laurie Rufe found the experience “inspiring and enlightening.” She continued: “Being involved in such an event gives our staff the opportunity to engage visitors in looking at art deeply. From the perspective of one of our Slow Art Day participants, the event ‘provides a totally different view of what a museum can offer on a personal level.’” Slow Art Day was created as a grassroots movement to support museums and art galleries around the world by empowering museum visitors to change their museum experience and learn how to look at and love art. Unlike the standard 8-second view,
Slow Art Day participants are asked to spend an hour or more looking at just five pieces of art. The event at The Roswell Museum and Art Center will begin at 11 a.m. on April 28 and feature works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Harmony Hammond, Sarah Bostwick, and Craig Varjabedian. Viewing of artworks will take place from 11 a.m. -12 noon, and will be followed by lunch in the Bassett Auditorium. Bring a bag lunch or order your lunch from the Museum. To register and order lunch, call 624-6744, extension 10. Additional information about Slow Art Day and event registration can be found at slowartday.com. VISION MAGAZINE
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Highway 37 near Nogal. Smith will be selling flower pins made from fabric, woven scarves and small artwork studies made from antique Japanese kimonos. Some works from “In-Between Spaces,” which was mostly created in Roswell, are what Smith calls “creams on creams,” collages of cream-colored fibers stitched together. Others that are black fabrics intertwined with cream resemble vintage black and white photographs. Many of the pieces are a mix of acid red and cream. Smith described acid red as the color of the lining of the kimonos once worn by Japanese magistrates. When they would walk, Smith said, a flash of red would stand out from their otherwise black garb. On March 16, there was a reception for Smith’s show at Isaac’s Gallery. Smith said she’s been touched by the support of the Roswell community. “I was so humbled that there was such a wide turn out,” Smith said. “The support and generosity of the
Courtesy Photo Roswell community will be something that I will always carry with me.” Smith said the Isaac’s Gallery is the best location for her work. The location, much like the reception, is meant to connect with the community—not alienate those who may feel they do not know enough about art to enjoy it. “It may be a more comfortable place for people to dip their toe into the arts,” Smith said with a smile. “There’s no reason to be intimidated.” Smith said the same applies to the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and the Roswell Museum and Art Center. “Once you get in there, they’re not intimidating,” Smith said. Set to return to Kansas City soon, Smith vowed to advocate for Roswell’s art community. “When I travel … I say, ‘Come (to Roswell) for the aliens, but stay for the art,’” she said. “There are two amazing gifts to the community here in The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.” Smith’s exhibition will be at the Isaac’s Gallery through April 20. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
HISTORY
Photo Courtesy the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico The Westerners, left to right, Larry Wellington, Allen Massey, Louise Mabie, Milton Mabie, and Curt Massey
Louise Massey, Queen of the Westerners
Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian
Talented, beautiful, energetic, original — she was all of these; Louise Massey, Roswell’s nationally known Western songbird. Born Victoria Louise Massey in West Texas in 1902, she was one of eight children. Early in her life, the family migrated to Lincoln County where the father took up ranching on a modest spread, the K-Bar Ranch, not far from the small but active town of Lincoln. The father, Henry Massey, was a western-style fiddler who urged his children to become musicians. The three youngest, Louise, Allen and Curt readily took THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
to Henry’s teachings and formed a musical group which included the father and was initially called the Massey Family. Fortunately, each of the young musicians had natural vocal skills as well as talents with a variety of musical instruments. To further their musical careers and for increased opportunities, the group moved to Roswell where, in a very short time, they found outlets for their musical talents, often playing for Roswell dances and hoe-downs. Additionally, Louise frequently played the piano as a background to silent movies showing at Trieb’s Capitan and the Princess Theaters, both lo-
cated on Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets. In January 1919, Louise married Milton Mabie, whose family was part owner of a local, quite successful, hardware business, (Mabie Lowry Hardware and bicycle shop, located in the 200 block of South Main Street). It seems Milt also had a flair for music, playing several instruments and completing the Massey Family musical group. Louise and Milt took up residence in a cozy little cottage on Alameda Avenue, just east of an intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue. The couple had one daughter, Joy, a talented young VISION MAGAZINE
lady who often assisted her mother on musical projects. Then one day in 1928, things became very different. Louise invited a Chautauqua manager to her home where she had arranged an impromptu audition. The Chautauqua executive, Charles Homer, was immediately impressed by Louise and her family. He invited the group to meet with him in Kansas City to discuss a future in music. Here, he engaged the ensemble in a period of training and coaching. In a very short period, the Massey musical group became a local success. Now billed as “The Westerners” they accepted a national tour that also included musical dates in Canada. The ensemble added Larry (“Duke”) Wellington, a California musician, to their group while the father, Henry, who had tired of the constant travel, retired to the ranch in Lincoln. The “musical five” had now gained national fame. They joined the National Barn Dance radio program in 1933 followed by a succession of appearances on major shows and networks: “Plantation Party,” “The Maxwell House Showboat,” “The Log Cabin Dude Ranch” and even a western movie where they joined “Singing Cowboy” Tex Ritter in “Where the Buffalo Roam.” While in the Hollywood area, the group performed in several musical movie shorts. On radio, The Westerners were featured on several top radio shows. They were listed for 10 consecutive weeks in 1947 on “Your Hit Parade” with a song composed by Louise which was entitled “My Adobe Hacienda”, an inter-
national hit. The versatile music group recorded over one hundred songs in the ten year period 1933-1943. Many of these were “crossover” hits. By 1948, the group decided they had “done it all.” The Mabies constructed and moved into their own “adobe hacienda” on Highway 70 near the little town of Picacho. Still, the couple missed the call of music and performing so they would usually return to the studios in Chicago where they recorded programs to be placed on the air all year-round. When Milton’s health began to fail, the duo moved back to their little home on Alameda Avenue in Roswell. Milt passed away in September 1973, however, Louise continued to entertain various groups in the area. Although Louise no longer sang, she played tunes familiar to everyone on her portable organ. During a stint in New York City in the 1950s, Louise was invited to the 5th Avenue residence of artist K. Gunner Petersen who had met and married his wife, Stella, in Roswell. The two couples became fast friends, a bond which was renewed when both retired in Roswell. Gunner and Louise often entertained together in musical “chalk talks” until his untimely death in a 1982 auto accident. Louise Massey died in a nursing home in San Angelo, Texas, in 1983. She was buried on a rainy summer morning in South Park Cemetery as her many friends mixed raindrops with teardrops on this day when Roswell lost one of its most talented persons.
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FOXP2 Gene Tells the Story: Starchild is not Human!
Around 1930 a teenage girl unearthed a strange skull (along with the rest of the diminutive skeleton, which was subsequently lost) on the sandy floor of an old abandoned mine shaft in northern Mexico. The skull, eventually dubbed the Starchild, passed through various hands over time and ended up with researcher Lloyd Pye, who for years now has been subjecting it to various scientific tests to determine its nature.
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The Starchild skull, though vaguely humanlike, is abnormal in many ways, having an uncannily large brain cavity volume, an unusually steep cranial canting angle for containing the brain, a striking symmetry in its proportions, and (most significantly) a microscopic but exceedingly tough organic fiber mesh embedded in the bone tissue, a strengthening fiber that is exactly the sort of thing natural selection in some evolutionary setting
somewhere might produce, yet has never been observed in the terrestrial animal kingdom. But the real story is the DNA. Lloyd Pye hopes one day soon to secure private funding for the recovery of the entire Starchild genome, a very expensive process. In the meantime he has a professional geneticist working on the project, making partial extractions and analysis of DNA. Recently this produced a stunning result when a portion of the Starchild's FOXP2 gene was recovered. All complex life forms (certainly all mammals) possess this gene, which differs from species to species but is completely consistent in form within a given species. All normally functioning humans have the FOXP2 gene (in chromosome 7), a gene always consisting of
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the exact same 2594 nucleotide base-pairs. Lloyd's geneticist recovered a DNA strand of 211 consecutive base-pairs from Starchild's FOXP2 gene, and this fragment alone differs from human FOXP2 in 56 of its base-pairs. This is astonishing. There is a case familiar to geneticists, in which a family inherited a FOXP2 gene differing from normal by only one mutated base-pair out of 2594, and the result was that they all suffered severe speech and motor disorders. If a human fetus inherited a FOXP2 gene differing from normal by (say) half a dozen base-pairs, it would most likely not even live to be born. Why? Because FOXP2 is a “cascade” gene, producing a “transcription factor” protein that helps several hundred other genes synthesize life-essential proteins. If
FOXP2 doesn't function precisely right, there are grave and often lethal consequences. The point is that if the Starchild were human, its FOXP2 gene would represent so drastic a set of mutations, differing so much from normal, that it couldn't have lived much beyond conception, let alone be born and grow to adulthood. By the way,. a mouse’s FOXP2 gene only differs from ours by 20 base-pairs, so the Starchild is genetically much more different from us than we are different from a mouse. Whatever this osseous relic is, its genetic and phenotypic qualities mark it as something utterly unknown among the varieties of animal life on this planet. Is Starchild really an alien life form? My bet is yes.
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