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“Raven Sunset “ - Quilt by Placitas artist Judith Roderick IN THIS ISSUE:
PRINT IT! - The Corridor goes behind the scenes at the Focus on Artists - 3 artists on the Santa Fe Studio Tour Santa Fe New Mexican as they print our March 2016 issue
Community Spotlight - A new/old addition to Tinkertown The Trowel - Spring gardening “trifecta” Community Calendar - What’s happening in April 2016 New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tours
Volume 2 - Number 3
Blinded with Science - Some very smart cars . . . Tales of the Trails - Short history of Placitas and Corrales Side Trips - A revisit of our Side Trip along Turquoise Trail Bits & Bites - Santa Fe and Las Vegas eateries, a Taos gallery Acorn’s Corner - Color the Earth, crossword, Origami
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From the Editor
April is an important month for me. My wife Debbie (love of my life, mother of my son Jefferson and Assistant Editor for The Corridor) has a birthday this month. As does my middle sister Jenifer. As does my father, Bob LaRouche, who will turn 82 this year on April 16. It is because of my Dad (and my Mom, of course, whom we lost 4 years ago on February 20), that I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico - and not in some undisclosed location in Kentucky, where my Dad was working as a newspaper photographer and reporter in 1957 and where I was otherwise destined to be born.
On their way to California, determined to start their new family in a more liberal clime, my parents’ truck “broke down” in Santa Fe. Now in need of funds, my Dad found gainful employment with the Santa Fe New Mexican, under the watchful eye of the laterto-be-famous Tony Hillerman (Navajo mystery write and manabout-town), then the Managing Editor at the New Mexican. Fast forward, as they say, to 2014. My career has ventured far and wide (at least a book of stories, and another day). Debbie is a teacher, archaeologist and phenomenal researcher. Jefferson, now 20 and living on his own, has grown up in the digital age and has actually studied graphic arts (unlike his old man, who has only been doing it as trial-by-fire his entire adult life). Thus The Corridor was born in March of 2015. Prior to our first publication of The Corridor we began publishing the New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Guide in 2014. Obviously we needed to find a printer, and we were pleased to learn that The Santa Fe New Mexican would become our printing partner. (Story on page 3).
Our feature story this month, on page 4, gives a glimpse into the amazing process that our printer, The Santa Fe New Mexican, goes through every time they print The Corridor. As a young person growing up in St. Louis (as a 2 1/2 YO I was transplanted to St. Louis where my Dad became employed with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) I remember visiting the gigantic printing presses and marvelling at the process that went into creating and printing a daily newspaper. While electronic technology has completely transformed the newspaper industry, it has also been able to take advantage of advances in printing technologies, the result of which is amazing speed, print quality and economy that has continued to make feasible the publication of magazines such as The Corridor - even in the face of a globally changing world of non-print technologies. The remainder of this issue focuses on the arts and the upcoming Artists’ Studio Tours, to which we have a large commitment with our New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Guide, as well as a general commitment to the arts in New Mexico. On April 30, 2016, the “Tour Season” begins with the Corrales Studio Tour, followed by a studio tour in Placitas, then Eldorado at Santa Fe (perhaps the largest tour this year) and a few weeks later with the Santa Fe Studio Tour, a two week event. All in all, there will be more than 1,000 artsits participating in 23 tours across New Mexico. from Silver City and Lincoln County in the south to Rio Coastilla in the north (just below the Colorado border). Our venerable neighborhood gem, Tinkertown opened at the end of March and has a new/old exhibit for you to enjoy. We encourge you to make your way to Sandia Park sometime this year to visit or re-visit this timeless folk-art New Mexico institution. (Story page 4)
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“Raven Sunset” - a Quilt by Judith Roderick Find Out More on Page 8 In This Issue - April, 2016 - Volume 2, Number 3 FRONT PAGE - “Raven Sunset” by Judith Roderick 2 - From the Editor - A little history, focus on artists and art tours 3 - PRINT IT! - We go behind the scenes for the printing of The Corridor 4 - Community Spotlights -Tinkertown opens for the 33rd year, new/old exhibit 5 - The Trowel - Spring gardening “trifecta” 6 - Community Calendar - What’s happening in April ? 7-10 - New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tours - the 2016 tour begins . . . 11 - Blinded By Science - Some very smart cars ! 12 - Tales of the Trails - A brief history of Corrales and Placitas, New Mexico 13 - Side Trips - We revisit our 2015 March Side Trips along the Turquoise Trail 14 - Bits & Bites - Food reviews from Santa Fe and Las Vegas, a Taos art gallery 15 - Acorn’s Corner (Kids’ Page) - Color the Earth, crossword, origami 16 - The Corridor Back Page - Corridor Sponsor Display Advertising
ADVERTISE IN THE CORRIDOR For more information about advertising in the print and online versions of The Corridor, please call our sales office at 505-4389600 or visit our advertising page at www.thecorridornm.com/ advertising . Editor/Publisher - Marc-Paul LaRouche
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As always, we welcome your comments and your submissions. Send us your feedback by snail mail to: The Corridor, 7 Avenida Vista Grande #252, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87508 You can also call our office at 505-438-9600. Send all electronic remittances to editor@thecorridornm.com Best regards, Marc-Paul LaRouche Editor and Publisher, The Corridor “Serving The Communities of North Central New Mexico”
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PRINT IT ! by Marc-Paul LaRouche - Editor and Publisher - The Corridor
The Corridor staff goes behind the scenes to witness first-hand how the Santa Fe New Mexican prints our magazine each month.
Press operators Nereida Ruiz Torres and John Coates set and adjust the color for our run of the March 2016 Corridor.
Magazines, newspapers, flyers - publications of all shapes and sizes are printed on a daily basis at the Santa Fe New Mexican printing facility on the South Side of Santa Fe. We began our relationship with the New Mexican as the publishers of the New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Guide in 2014. In March of 2015 we began to publish The Corridor, and have published other specialty publications as well at the New Mexican facility. Upon visiting the press facility to pick up The Corridor March issue I learned that the paper was about to be printed. I took that opportunity to do an impromptu story on the printing process and to show our readers the quality and sophistication of the printing process - right here in Santa Fe, NM. The process is impressive and these men and women (and dogs) are top-notch.
As the printing proceeds, the finished product is constantly checked and adjusted to ensure the very best quality printing on every run.
The Santa Fe New Mexican is considered to be the oldest daily newspaper West of the Mississippi, with its origins dating back to 1849. In 2015 the New Mexican was honored as “Newspaper of the Year” by the Local Media Association, a national organization of television, radio and newspaper companies. While the New Mexican is known throughout New Mexico and the West as a long-standing contributor to the daily news and information scene, many may not be aware that it is also the largest commercial printer in New Mexico, with publications from throughout New Mexico and neighboring states printing daily at their state-of-the-art printing facility which opened in 2004 in a 65,000 sq. ft building on the South Side of Santa Fe.
(ABOVE) the German KBA Comet Press sits ready and waiting to run The Corridor. (BELOW) the pressrun has begun as able professionals assess the quality of the printing and make adjustments.
While owner Ismael Reyes (red hat - left) stacks down the pressrun, his loyal companion does his part to help the process. Al Waldron, Manager of Commercial Printing Sales/ Marketing for the New Mexican, tells us “I’m the reason people bring dogs to work. I help at several animal shelters and have adopted a lot of dogs to employees. Over the years there’s rarely a week I didn’t bring a dog to work. It makes for a great work environment.”
The March Corridor makes its way from the press to packaging and onto the pallet for distribution. The entire printing of the March issue, 7,000 copies, including many tests and adjustments, took approximately 35 minutes from start to finish. Watching this process, my years as a restaurant chef reminded me of watching a busy restaurant line at dinner service - everyone is in position and has their job - with quality control in the best interest every step of the way..
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inkertown Museum, which opened in 1983, was created by Ross Ward and his wife, Carla. Artist Ross Ward spent more than 40 years of his life carving and collecting and creating what is now the Tinkertown Museum. On March 26, 2016, Tinkertown, located at the base of the Sandia Crest in Sandia Park, NM, opened their doors for their 33rd season.
New yarns arriving daily Come see us ! Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons 1-4 pm or by appointment 66 Jacinto Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508 (Off hwy 285, just south of Eldorado)
This year Tinkertown is celebrating the return of a commissioned work to the museum - a Doll House that Ross Ward built on commission for an Albuquerque couple whose surviving family donated it back to the museum.
Call Anne at 505-310-3369 for more information or visit our website:
Tinkertown is located at 121 Sandia Crest Rd, Cedar Crest, NM 87008 Open every day from 9AM to 6PM; last admission sold at 5:30PM. Call (505) 281-5233 or visit the website at http://tinkertown.com/.
Friends of Tinkertown work to unload and install a handmade dollhouse, comissioned by an Albuqeruque family in the 1970s and built by Tinkertown artist and co-founder Ross Ward, on its return back to Tinkertown to be put on display in this oneof-a kind folk art museum, located at the base of the Sandia Crest in Sandia Park, New Mexico.
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The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe will soon add Ross Ward’s miniature hand carved Swan Band Wagon for display at the Museum’s circus-oriented exhibition starting in April 2016. Tinkertown Museum is loaning several of their circus items for this exhibition and it will be the first time Ross’ work will be shown at the IMFA!
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GARDENING TIPS & TRICKS SANTA FE COMMUNITY FARM SPRING GARDENING TRIFECTA by Milicent McFarland Laying out the garden plan
Starting seeds indoors Composting with worms
It is a frigid March morning with bitter winds but I am out looking at our garden beds to remind myself of the general layout. We added three small beds last year to give us additional planting space. Most of our raised beds run about 4 x 8 feet, but these were 2 x 3 feet-still big enough to house some tomatoes and a tomatillo. One small bed grew squash until nasty bugs set in that I couldn’t control and I decided to just dig up the entire bed. Those were the first squash bugs I had ever seen gardening here in NM. When designing your bed, remember to tailor it to your arm length. Ideally, you want to be able to sit near the bed and be able to reach to the other side to plant or weed. Also consider height. We are building new beds that are close to waist high at planting level, to accommodate our advancing age and creaky knees. I look at the sheaf of garden layouts, dating from 2011, to help me rotate plant families. I try not to plant a family member (ie. Nightshades, which include tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplants) more often than every three years in the same bed. So, for instance, I plan on planting cukes in a bed that has not seen them since 2012. This is to try and avoid disease and pest carry-over.
We have tried a variety of planting soils over the years and have decided on Coir, which is shredded coconut shell, as the medium in which to plant seeds. It produces the strongest seedlings. It is a sterile medium and holds moisture well. And it is compact. You can buy a small “brick” and add it to water to yield 8 quarts of plant material. When transplanting later though, make sure to have a medium that includes fertilizer for the seedlings to feed on. We created a mix last year using vermiculite and peat moss, which was light and absorbent, but our plants faltered because there was no food for them. This year we will experiment with transplant mediums to find the best one. I will report on our experience in a month or so.
The mission of Santa Fe Community Farm is to provide fresh organic produce to those in need; practice sustainability; preserve agricultural land; and promote community awareness of hunger issues and sustainable food-producing practices that keep our environment safe and healthy.
Bravo to my wriggling red worms, busy breaking down kitchen waste into “black gold”. Our most successful compost bed is one that has been dug several feet into the ground and framed with wood. This allows the wormies to survive freezing temps by heading below the surface. These are a special type of worm that thrives on kitchen waste (Eisenia Foetida), and are different from an earthworm. Red Wrigglers can be purchased at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. Keep in mind that vermicomposting is a cool temperature process, below 80°F. You can’t add worms to one of those black, high heat composting bins and expect them to live. These are two different composting processes.
We welcome volunteers of all ages, experience, and ability to help us grow food for the hungry in our community – we literally couldn’t do the work without you! Volunteers help plant, weed and harvest food: gaining hands-on knowledge of organic and sustainable farming practices as well as the satisfaction of giving back to the community. To schedule a volunteer group, please contact feedsantafe@gmail.com or call 505-983-3033.
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Support our efforts by sponsoring one or more rows of produce with your name or your business name! You can be as involved with your adoptive row as you wish. All adoptive “parents” will be recognized with an end-row sign placed with their name and crop proudly displayed, a personalized certificate of adoption, and a box of harvested vegetables of their choice to keep or donate to those in need via the Food Depot. This program is vital for allowing us to keep the farm running.
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(approximately Mar - Oct, in early Spring or late Fall call to confirm hours) Farm Stand: Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In season (approximately June - October)
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Festival, which we've nicknamed the Matsuri, to Featured Events showcase and spread the wonder of Japanese culture in New Mexico. This years theme is kabuki. There will Thu Apr 7 - Sun Apr 10: 9th Annual Taos Shortz Film Fest: Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo be more than 25 vendors participating. Japanese food Del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Taos Shortz is dedicated to by Santa Fe JIN and Shoko Cafe will be served all day. featuring quality juried short films from around the Japanese tea ceremony serving tea and sweets all day. globe. We bring global, world-class cinema to Taos On the stage, we will have martial arts demonstrations, and keep the cinematic arts thriving in our eclectic cosplay, kabuki dances, Kyogen presentation, taiko, shamisen and vocal music etc. community. We provide filmmakers with a venue to showcase their work, participate in workshops, panels, and network with fellow filmmakers, media Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 24: 2016 National Park Week: Each spring, the National Park Service and the National companies, producers, and distributors. Park Foundation invite everyone to celebrate National Park Week. You are invited to celebrate all that Sat Apr 9, 2016: Bandelier NM Star Party: 7-9pm America’s more than 400 national parks have to offer. Bandelier Nat. Mon. Juniper Campground From diverse wildlife and iconic landscapes, to vibrant Amphitheater, Los Alamos. Telescope viewing culture and rich history, our National Park System has and a laser guided constellation tours, no ranger something for everyone. Join us for National Park program. Join us to see some of the best winter Week in-person at special events and online, and be wonders and planets through giant telescopes. sure to share your memories with us! Free admission to all NPS sites. Sat Apr 16, 2016: Japanese Cultural Festival: 9:30am-5pm Santa Fe Community Convention Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 17: Corrales Bike and Wine Tour: Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Corrales. Our 11 mile bike ride will take you along JIN holds an annual Santa Fe Japanese Cultural Ongoing: Taos Pueblo Annual Closure: Until Tue Apr 26, 2016 Art Speaks-Works by Renowned Taos Pueblo Artists: Until Mon Apr 25, 2016, Encore Gallery of TCA, 33 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos Placitas Library Art Exhibit - Karuna Karam: Sat Apr 2 - Fri Apr 29 Placitas Community Library, 453 NM-165, Placitas Saturdays - Santa Fe Farmers Market: 8am-1pm Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe Sundays - Railyard Artisan Market 10am-4pm Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe Calendar of Events Fri Apr 1, 2016 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: 7:30-9pm Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Join Aspen Santa Fe Ballet as it officially kicks off its 20th anniversary season with a program that celebrates the company’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance. Fri Apr 1 - Sat Apr 2, 2016 Francis Menotti – Illusionist: Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe. A full time professional magician since 2000, Francis has over 30 years experience practicing sleight of hand.
Highlands University, University Ave, Las Vegas $8 General Admission/Students free with ID Mon Apr 4-Sun May 1, 2016 21st Annual Los Alamos Photographers’ Show: Mesa Public Library Upstairs Art Gallery, 2400 Central Ave., Los Alamos. Showcases the work of Los Alamos’ talented (and well-traveled) photographers Wed Apr 6, 2016 Lannan Foundation: Juan Cole and Phyllis Bennis 7-9pm Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe Cole will talk about the Middle East, highlighting ISIS and recent developments in the region, followed by a talk with Phyllis Bennis. Light Spectrum Concerts: 7:30-9pm Dwan Light Sanctuary, United World College - USA, Montezuma NM. You are invited to a unique event...unique in both location and presentation...a Light Spectrum Concert. Artistic director Ronald Maltais will be presenting his composition, Star Axis Preludes, for the first time. Sponsored in part by the Las Vegas Art Council. Fri Apr 8, 2016 Santa Fe Music Collective Jazz Concert - Dena DeRose - Vocals and Piano. Earl Sauls -Bass & John Trentacosta - Drums: 7-9pm Museum Hill Cafe, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe
some of the beautiful scenery that the Village of Corrales has to offer. Stops roughly every two miles allows for plenty of time to enjoy the wine and views all of our wineries have to offer. Registration will begin at 11am and end at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday. Registration will be held at the Frontier Mart located at 3677 Corrales Rd, Corrales. Sat Apr 23-Sun Apr 24: Wind Festival: 10am-6pm Wildlife
West Nature Park, 87 W Frontage Rd, Edgewood. Springtime in New Mexico brings wind and sunny skies, creating perfect conditions for our Annual Wind Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. The skies will be filled with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes throughout the weekend. Visitors can bring their own kite, buy one at the Festival, or watch professional stunt kite fliers maneuver kites expertly in the wind. Visitors can participate in kite flying contests or just fly their kites for fun on large grass fields.
Sat Apr 30 - Sun May 1: Battlefields & Homefronts New Mexico: The Civil War and More 10am-4pm El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe. Experience military drills, camp life, lectures, demonstrations and reenactments of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico.
Brewery Co. Over 21 only. Sun Apr 10, 2016 6th Annual Run for Her Life 5K & 10K: 9-10am East Park, 111 E Rd, Los Alamos.
High School, 1300 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos. Comprised of clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu, two of America's most distinguished artists.
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus PresentsChoral Masterworks: 4-6pm First Presbyterian The Santa Fe Symphony Presents-Four Church, 208 Grant Ave, Santa Fe Seasons: 7-9pm Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Thu Apr 21, 2016 Santa Fe. The phenomenally talented violinist Alexi Kenney returns to lead The Glimpses of the Past-"Civil War Veterans of New Symphony in one of the most exciting Mexico.": 7-8:30pm Santa Fe Trail Interpretive programs of the season. Center Building, 116 Bridge Street, Las Vegas. Join local historian Dr. David Geary as he delves into Tue Apr 12, 2016 the experiences and lives of Civil War veterans who sought to rebuild their lives after the war in New Friends of Tijeras Pueblo Lecture Mexico. Series-Bandelier National Monument: 6:30-7:30pm Tijeras Pueblo Fri Apr 22, 2016 Archaeological Site, Tijeras. Paul Secord will focus his talk on his new book on Fourth Fridays: Bradbury Science Museum Bandelier Nat. Mon. Open late, 10am-6pm Los Alamos Fri Apr 15, 2016 Santa Fe Music Collective Jazz Concerts – Woody Witt-sax, Brian Bennet-piano, Colin Deuble-bass, John Trentacosta-drums: 7-9pm Museum Hill Cafe, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe Ana Vidović Concert: 7:30-10pm St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe Croatian virtuosa classical guitarist. Sat Apr 16, 2016
Pollinate! Earth Day Community Celebration, 12-4pm Questa Sat Apr 23, 2016 10th Annual Authors for Literacy Sale and Signing: 9am-4pm Moriarty Civic Center, 202 Broadway, Moriarty Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Earth Day Celebration: 10am-12pm Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho. Park in the Park Car Show: 10am-3pm Cabezon Park, 2305 Cabezon Blvd SE, Rio Rancho. 100's of vehicles, food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, jumpers for the kids, raffles, music, and more.
Community Guitar Day: 1-4pm New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe. Join us for a free afternoon Taos Home and Garden Expo: 10am-3pm Taos of art and music as we celebrate the Zap Mama Concert - 7:30-9:30pm Youth & Family Center, 407 Paseo Del Cañon E, traveling exhibition Medieval to Metal: Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W Taos The Art and Evolution of the Guitar. San Francisco St, Santa Fe Melding AfroFri Apr 1 - Sat Apr 16, 2016 Bring your guitar and join the fun. pop with American soul and European Sat Apr 23-Sun Apr 24, 2016 urbanity, Zap Mama is a world-music act Museum admission and programming What's Past is Prologue Art Exhibit: FREE for all ages. like no other. Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Earth Day Festival: Los Alamos Nature Center/ Ave, Los Alamos PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos. Join us Sat Apr 16, 2016 - Sun Apr 17, 2016 Fri Apr 8 - Sun May 1, 2016 for a fun day of entertainment, food, activities, Sat Apr 2, 2016 information booths and more. We will have Taos Chamber Music Group "Colores!": Poetry Month in Taos: The SOMOS entertainment for all ages The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Salon, # D, 233 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur. Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Ledoux St, Taos. A colorful program to Taos Auction: 7-10:30am Cimarron United Sun Apr 24, 2016 welcome springtime. Methodist Church, 31082 US-64, Sat Apr 9, 2016 Cimarron. All-you-can-eat pancakes and Corrales Growers Market Opening Day: 9amSun Apr 17, 2016 sausage will be prepared and sold by the Coming of Age Art Show Reception: 12pm Jones Rd & Corrales Rd, Corrales Kiwanis Club of Cimarron. Pecos NHP Legacy & Lore-Place 1-4pm Cibola Arts Gallery, 217 W Sat Apr 30, 2016 Names of New Mexico by Robert Broadway, Mountainair. Cibola Arts Constructing Hand-Made Books Julyan. 1:30-2:30pm Pecos National Gallery invites you to a reception 3D Archery Fun Shoot: 9am-4pm NRA Workshop: 2-4pm Placitas Community Historical Park, NM-63, Pecos. Gain free celebrating our 21st Anniversary as a Whittington Center, 34025 US-64, Raton Library, 453 NM-165, entrance to the park from 1:00 to 2:30; Cooperative Gallery. Show continues simply come to the welcome desk in the Raton Climax Canyon 5K Trail Run: 10am-12pm through May 31st. Sat Apr 2 - Sun Apr 3, 2016 Visitor Center and specify that you have Climax Canyon Park, Raton come to see the Third Sunday speaker. New Mexico Comics Creators Event: Landscape Painting Workshop: 1-4pm Big Adventure Comics, 801 2nd Annual CHS DECA Car Show: 10am-3pm Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, Lecture Blackwater Draw-Mammoths, Capital High School, 4851 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe. New MexicoBernalillo. Colorist Rhett Lynch will be Bison, and People: 2-3pm DeLavy based writers and artists will be selling hosting a two day landscape painting House, Sandoval County Historical their creator-owned books and talking 9th Annual Empty Bowls: 12-2pm St James workshop. Register Society, Edmund Rd 7 Hwy 550, about how they work. Episcopal Church, 208 Camino de Santiago, Taos. Bernalillo. Ethan Ortega will present Handmade ceramic bowl of your choice and a light Sun Apr 3, 2016 an overview of the long history of NM Stars Indoor Football vs Abilene lunch to benefit St. James Food Pantry. Warriors: 5-8pm Santa Ana Star Center, excavations and research at the world Pond Skimming Championships: 12famous Clovis Site in Portales, New 3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho Sat Apr 30-Sun May 1 4pm Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525, USA Mexico. Spring for Hops & Vine Wine & Beer Contemporary Clay Fair: Santa Fe Woman's Club, Mozart Fest: Franz Vote, Guest Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo Los 1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. Conductor, Dr. Andre Garcia-Nuthmann, Tasting: 5-8pm Raton Museum, 108 S Alamos Concert Association: 4-6pm 2nd St, Raton. Bosque Brewery Co., La Choir Director, Linda King, Pianist: Duane Smith Auditorium, Los Alamos Chiripada Winery & Comanche Creek 2-4pm Ilfeld Auditorium, New Mexico
Keep Santa Fe Beautiful Events April 23 & 24 –Trash Amnesty Day: On this weekend residents can take the following items to the Buckman April 2 & 3 – Tire Amnesty Day: On this weekend Road Recycling & Transfers Station (BuRRT) for free! 8 April 30 – Great American Clean Up Day: On this day volunteers young and old help cleanup our city streets, parks, residents can take up to 8 tires per day to the am – 4:45 pm arroyos and school campuses. Registration is 7-9 am at 1142 Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) Trash, rubbish and unwanted materials; Bulky items Siler Road. Cleanup is until 12 noon and the KSFB hosts a for free! 8 am – 4:45 pm including large appliances, furniture, mattresses picnic to thank our many hard working volunteers. & box springs; Remodeling or building materials, carpet, tiles, concrete, bricks, and metals
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2016 Artists’ Studio Tours About the Artists’ Studio Tours
New Mexico is known worldwide as a destination for finding fine art created by New Mexican artists. For more than thirty years, artists across New Mexico have banded together locally in a cooperative effort to invite art lovers and visitors to meet the artists, experience their studios and discover their art where it is created. In 2016 there will be 23 artists’ studio tours, taking place throughout New Mexico, with more than 1,000 artists participating, from Silver City and Lincoln County in the South all the way North to just below the Colorado border in Rio Costilla. These tours are comprised of as little as 5 or 6 artists to as many as 80 or more. The tours occur on designated weekends from late April through the first part of November. Most of the tours are scheduled to take place from 10 am to 5 pm on each day of the open tours. Many of the tours also feature a Friday art reception, where tour visitors can meet the artists and view representative works in a gallery setting. Many tours also feature a preview gallery, where tour visitors can view representative works from each of the artists before moving on to visit each of the studios on the tour. A few of the tours take advantage of 3-day weekend holidays and extend their tours to the Monday holiday. As the publishers of the New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Guide, now in its 3rd year, we will continue to bring to The Corridor information about each of the Artists’ Studio Tours as they come up during the tour season.
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In this issue we feature the first 4 studio tours of the season: The Corrales Art Studio Tour - in Corrales, New Mexico Open Studios Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2016 Preview Reception Thursday, April 28 a the Old San Ysidro Church 10 am to 5 pm both days - The tour begins at the Old San Ysidro Church (See page 8 for more information) The Placitas Studio Tour - Placitas, New Mexico Open Studios Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, 2016 10 am to 5 pm both days (See page 8 for more information) The Eldorado Studio Tour - in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico Open Studios Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2016 Artist Reception Friday, May 13, 5-7 pm at Eldorado Community Ctr. 10 am to 5 pm both days - Preview Gallery at Eldorado Community Ctr. (See page 9 for more information) The Santa Fe Studio Tour - in Santa Fe, New Mexico Artist Reception Friday, June 17, 5-8 pm at SF University of Art & Design Open Studios Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, 2016 Open Studios Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2016 10 am to 5 pm each day - Preview Gallery at SFUAD
(See page 9 for more information)
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Corrales and Placitas Studio Tours
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18th Annual Corrales Art & Studio Tour Preview Reception at San Ysidro Church Thursday, April 28, 2016 Open Studios and Preview Gallery Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm www.CorralesStudioTour.com
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Work representing each participating artist will be on display in the Preview Gallery, where you can peruse the wide range of fine art and crafts, from representational to abstract, oil to pastels, bronze, stone or wood sculptures, metal and glass objects, fiber art, unique, one-of-akind clothing, jewelry and so much more...there’s something for every taste and every budget! Grab a map and catalog and head out. A Preview Reception is held the Thursday evening before the Tour weekend. This year’s reception and Preview Gallery venue is the historic San Ysidro Church (Old Church) located on Old Church Road in the Village of Corrales.
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Nancy & Jon Couch
Erica Wendel-Oglesby
Harriet Neal
Painted by many of the artists on the tour and living in the region, The Old San Ysidro Church was built in 1868 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is managed by the Corrales Historical Society. (Left) Old San Ysidro Church Corrales, New Mexico
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19th Annual Placitas Studio Tour Mother’s Day Weekend 59 Artists - 49 Studios 2 Days Open Studios Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and May 8, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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On The Cover - “Raven Sunset “ - a quilt by Placitas artist Judith Roderick “I am an Artist, a Silk Painter who also makes quilts. I have been painting on Silk for over 30 years, and I batiked for 20 years before that. I draw well, and love to depict Nature, the flora and fauna of the natural world. I have a great Love of the Earth and a great concern about the current trajectory of life on Earth. I love the beauty and diversity of what still exists here, and I do all that I can to preserve it, which includes its depiction in my work. I intend my Art as a Blessing.
Our Doors are Open! On Mother’s Day weekend, 59 Placitas artists will “Open Their Doors” to the public at 49 studios, offering a wide array of fine arts — paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, glass art, jewelry, mosaics, sculptures, metalwork, and mixed media, including found and re-cycled objects. This is always a great opportunity to explore the unique studios scattered throughout the scenic foothills of the northern Sandias, where one can meet and talk with the artists about their work and discover the fascinating and varied working environments where they create.
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I taught myself to make traditional pieced quilts in my 20’s. I made quilts from my children’s art in my 30’s, and occasionally created batiked quilts. I did about 1 or 2 silk quilts a year during my long Wearable Art career of creating silk-painted clothing. Those are all in private collections. In the mid 90’s I stepped out of the Art world and spent 10 years on a Spiritual path of meditation and travel, an inner time of more BEing than doing. I started out hand-quilting, and after the first 3 quilts, which took over 2 years to do, I bought a new machine that could drop the feed dogs. Now I can do more of what I envision. I continue to love the complex, multi-layered and meditative quality of making quilts.”
Judith Roderick - Artist . Silk Painting . Art Quilts rainbowpaintr@comcast.net
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Eldorado and Santa Fe Studio Tours
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25th Annual Eldorado Studio Tour 94 Artists - 59 Studios 2 Days Artist Reception at Eldorado Community Center Friday, May 13, 2016 5 pm to 7 pm Open Studios and Preview Gallery Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and May 15, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Preview Gallery 10 - 5: May 14 - 15 Eldorado Community Center 1 La Hacienda Loop Santa Fe, NM eldoradostudiotour.org
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Each year the Eldorado Arts and Crafts Association presents the Eldorado Studio Tour that showcases the work of the member artists. It has grown from just a handful of artists, to a membership of over 100, most of who participate in the tour. The tour presents art of all genres. All of it in the unique style of the artist. It’s popularity has made it the largest studio tour in the state. It draws visitors, not only from Eldorado and Santa Fe, but also from as far as Texas and Colorado… not to mention tourists from all over who are visiting Santa Fe. This year’s tour is on the weekend of May 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5 pm. During these two days, the public can visit the artists in their studios. The artists reception will be Friday May 13th, 5 - 7 p.m., at the preview gallery located at the Eldorado Community Center where visitors will get a chance to see a representative piece of art from each artist.
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The Santa Fe Studio Tour 2016 will be two art-filled weekends. A free, self-guided tour open to the public, visitors can choose to tour any number of open studios and discover the original art – paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and other unique works — over 50 Santa Fe artists. Many artists give demonstrations of their craft, share techniques and discuss what inspired their work. On Friday June 17 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm the tour begins with an Artists Reception at the Preview Gallery exhibiting artwork by all participating artists. The Preview Gallery is available for preview over the first weekend at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. It is an opportunity for the public to view all the artists’ work and map out their weekend’s tour. Beginning Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19 – and the following weekend Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26 — from 10am to 5pm, all participating artists open their studio doors to collectors and visitors. Santa Fe Studio Tour officials describe the weekends as a “dynamic yet intimate total immersion in art where visitors can talk with the artists, experience their working environments and purchase art, all while enjoying the landscape of New Mexico, touring from one studio to the next!”
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A FOCUS ON ART - Santa Fe Studio Tour 2016
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The mathematician and philosopher Alfred North Whitehead called these entities enduring objects. He distinguished between these and what he called eternal objects. These are the objects of our consciousness: shape, beauty, goodness. Our reality is a coming together of these enduring and eternal objects.
he amazing diversity of talents of our resident artists consitutes a great asset for our state and should be a cause of celebration for all New Mexicans. On this page we feature three such artists, residents of Santa Fe, New Mexico, who will be featured on the Santa Fe Artists’ Studio Tour in 2016..
It is of some interest in learning about artists in New Mexico to find out how many “partner” art teams exist. One such team is the husband and wife team know as “Shutter and Brush”. The “Shutter” part of the team is Dave Robinson, a fine art photographer. The “Brush” member of the duo is Teena Robinson, an accomplished painter, specializing in encaustice (wax) and mixed media painting. Individually they represent two of the most popular art mediums to be found in New Mexico. Together, they support each other as a team in providing their livelihood and promoting their art in order to live and thrive in the Land of Enchantment.
“Daf Dreams - photograph by Dave Robinson
From Dave Robinson
“FlatIrons” - watercolor by Teena Robinson
From Teena Robinson
“I interpret the world around me to create a feeling, rather than a realistic representation. Moving to Santa Fe opened up a life of adventure and creating. Every day something is added to my being that affects my mood, psyche, and state of mind. I keep changing. Sometimes I express myself with images, sometimes with words. Memories are triggered, feelings surface. Life is a wonderful place to be as the sum total of me keeps growing.
“Art is a means of interpreting the world around us. Photography, which I consider an art form, is no different. As a Digital Fine Art Photo Illustrator I’m able to draw on years of commercial photographic experience to have pre-visualized most of the images that I capture with my camera. That is only the beginning of my lengthy process so I can’t wait to get back to the studio, download my treasures and begin to bring my fantasies to life. There is such magic in nature and my job is to interpret the wonders that I imagined when I first picked up the camera.
Art has been an important part of my life from early childhood on. My first official art assignment at age 14 was to create window displays for my hometown library. I realized from that early age, that art was a very important part of my being.
The transition from commercial photography to Fine Art Photo Illustration has been a lengthy process. It took a move to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a new and very artistic wife to begin the process of redefining myself. After a lengthy career I now consider myself once again an emerging artist, it is a bit strange, but my vision is clear and I know where I’m going with my new view of the world around me. I’ll still offer my services commercially to the artists around me as a means of supporting the local art community but my focus is on a somewhat imaginary future for myself artistically.”
As part owner of Shutter & Brush Fine Art, my husband and I offer workshops for local as well as visiting artists. Our studio is open by appointment.”
FIND OUT MORE about the artwork of Teena and Dave at www.shutterandbrush.com
I work in several mediums, Encaustic wax, acrylic and watercolor, and am fortunate to have a recognizable style. It is the best of all worlds.
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“ Now” - Acrylic painting by Santa Fe Artist and Writer Paul Biagi
“Vibrations” by Biagi There are two things I am certain of: I exist and I am conscious. From here I move into speculations regarding the world we live in. These involve both art and science, ultimately leading to a vision of who we are and where we come from-in other words to questions of spirituality. My recent book “The Woman Out of Now” starts from this point of view. In “The Woman Out of Now” I write: “ In Being, outside all the universes, there is only vibration. There is no near or far, all is one. We are all one. The only differences are differences of vibration.” Physics may not be able to give us direct information about the spiritual world but it does point in certain directions. Quantum theory tells us that underlying our world of concrete objects is a world of moving vibrations, quantum waves. I think of them as waves of existence. The basic building blocks of our physical world, the stuff of all matter and forces, appear as these waves. Quantum waves give us the probability one of these entities will appear at a particular place with a particular energy. But as waves they are in multiple locations at once or move with multiple speeds and energies at once. It is not until some process collapses all of these possibilities into one actuality, one place and time, or one level of energy, that we see the actual entity. What does this say about us and about our world since it is physically made of these entities? FIND OUT MORE about the artwork of Biagi at www.biagistudiogallery.com
In The Woman Out of Now these appear as the physical and the conscious stream and they come together in us as mind and matter. In the case of quantum waves, what is waving? What is vibrating? To me a quantum wave is an oscillation between existence and non-existence. The wave itself contains no matter or energy. It is pure information. They are a bridge between consciousness and matter. But in what space is this wave moving? The answer may seem obvious. We assume in the ordinary space of the world we inhabit. But it is now evident that particles can influence each other instantaneously over great distances. This brings us to the deeper issues of entanglement and non-locality. These are topics I will cover in further articles.
About Paul Biagi Dr. Paul Biagi is an accomplished painter, poet and physicist. His most recent book is The Woman Out of the Now, a metaphysical fantasy in which he describes the power of art to bring about an evolution of consciousness and the transformations of society. He has a Doctorate in Physics from the University of Colorado, a post-baccalaureate certificate in fine arts from the Maryland Institute College Arts and studied the humanities at New York University. He was a member of the theater group Theater Lab West and directed a project supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. He brings these interests to this novel combining contemporary physics, cosmology, art and spirituality. He is also the author of a collection of paintings and poems in which the union of images and words re-creates our origin at the core of the universe and our journey into this world. Dr. Biagi resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he practices the movement art, NIA.
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My name is Jefferson LaRouche. I’m from Eldorado, but now I’m living with my wonderful fiancee in an apartment in Albuquerque, creating graphics and ads for this paper as well as updating the website. I’ve also been a lifelong enthusiast towards computer science, physical science, astronomy, design, engineering, and new technology. Here’s some insight on some related subjects.
Smart Car, Meet Smarter Cars. Though it still feels difficult to believe for many, we now live in a world where electric self-driving cars are available to all who can afford them. Ever since the 1939 Worlds’ Fair, we’ve been wanting a car that could drive itself. Thanks to the advances in silicon technology, we can do more with computers than the world has ever been able to. The advanced sensors on self-driving vehicles in production have yet to be the cause of an injury-causing auto accident. As the demand for self-driving vehicles increases with the advances of technology that live on the road today, self-driving cars are likely only a few years away from taking over the auto industry. Plus, as more vehicles become autonomous, vehicle safety increases exponentially. This could lead to a future where intoxicated driving crashes would drop significantly, and your car could be, depending on legislation, deemed a designated driver. With the many capabilities of autonomous driving, we have a bright future ahead for cars, transit buses and motorhomes, redefining what a road vehicle could, and therefore will, be integrated in future models of vehicles in production. As technology continues to improve, our trust goes to the self-driving car. Based on current concepts, they will no longer need a drivers’ seat, giving a lot more room for more functional spaces. This bodes well for a mobile home future where many can end up living in self-sustaining vehicles meant for the road.
Because of how reliable this form of transportation is, many leading-edge automotive companies are making sure their applications of a self-driving vehicle is available as soon as possible. Here are a few vehicles in development currently:
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When Elon Musk isn’t working with SpaceX,
Since 2009, Google has been working on an
he works with his other Fortune 500 company.
autonomous vehicle that is designed to drive
Tesla Motors’ goal is to produce ultra-efficient
ongoing, Google hopes to give everyone a
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a luxury car, the interior shows an example of
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The cabin is full of interactive panels that ad-
gle’s test cars caused a small collision with a
other Tesla vehicles. Paired with a long-range
bodes well for an emission-free transportation
drivers’ seat isn’t a requirement. While this is
types in Kirtland, WA, Mountain View, CA and
Anywhere a Tesla vehicle has driven, every oth-
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Mercedes has developed an autonomous vehicle that shows how car interiors need to be
ride to where they need to go, regardless of
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itself. After much development which is still
completely automated electric vehicles. The
which allows Tesla vehicles to drive complete-
Mercedes’ F-015 Research Vehicle
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The Old Church and the Village of Corrales By Corrales Historical Society; Images from from cabq.gov
A Short History of Placitas By Bob Gajkowski
Lying at the foot of Sandia Peak between pueblos to its north and south, the historic Village of Placitas has maintained its unique character through many decades. Even before its original twenty-one founding families received their land grant from the Spanish crown in 1767, native peoples had inhabited this land. Sandia Cave and the surrounding areas contain historic remains from nearly every settlement period of the past ten thousand years. The ruins of San Jose de las Huertas – the original “las Placitas”, a mile north of today’s Village – is now an Archaeological Conservancy site and is considered to be the last Colonial site in New Mexico to be well preserved. Along the steep lanes of the Village can be found true adobe houses, the San Antonio de Padua Mission and the branches of an acequia, which snake across the hillsides. Many of today’s villagers, descendants of the grantees, carry on the traditions of their ancestors while adjusting to new influences. During the 1960s and 1970s the “Counter Culture” (“Hippie”) movement arrived in Placitas and its youthful members established several communes. Tawapa, Lower and Little Farms, Domesa and others introduced a new lifestyle. In 1970, along Las Huertas Creek, San Francisco’s Medicine Ball Caravan rolled into Placitas to kick of its international tour. The quiet roads of the Village were inundated with mile upon mile of vehicles. As Blues legend B.B. King’s helicopter circled the out-
door stage in the valley along the creek, hundreds of fans cheered wildly. Over the years the “ZIP Code” known as Placitas has grown. U.S. Army Generals Dwight D Eisenhower (prior to his presidency) and Douglas MacArthur are rumored to have visited. The Thunderbird Bar became a “go-to” place with entertainers such as Bluesman Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Mason Williams of “Classical Gas” fame and songwriter Kris Kristofferson performing on its stage. Internationally known poet Robert Creeley lived in the Village and hosted such literary notables as Allan Ginsberg and cowboy poet Kell Robertson (who also lived in the Village). Artists, poets, authors, sculptors and craftsmen had found this “magical” place, drawn by the beauty of its foothills climbing to Sandia Peak and by the historic pull of the mountain village lifestyle. Placitas continues to surprise and amaze not only those who call it home, but also the many who just happen upon it.
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The History of the Old San Ysidro Church begins in 1710 when Francisco Montes Vigil petitioned the King of Spain for land and was given possession of a tract of land-the Alameda Land Grant-which included Corrales. He was unable to fulfill the conditions of ownership and in 1712 conveyed his land grant to Captain Juan Gonzales Bas. In about 1750, the first church in Corrales, L’Iglesia Jesus, Maria y Jose was situated on the west side of the Rio Grande about half a league (1.5 miles) from an Indian Pueblo called Sandia. It was a long structure consisting of a nave. It was a visita, meaning that the Catholic priest from Sandia Mission Church would visit the Corrales church to celebrate mass, hear confessions and hold communion services. Today, the Old San Ysidro Church is maintained, preserved and managed by volunteers of Corrales Historical Society using the monies earned from membership dues, fundraising events, donations and leasing income.
The History of the Village of Corrales begins during the first half of the 20th century when the name of the village was changed to Sandoval to honor a powerful local family. But “Corrales” remained in many hearts and minds and in the 1960s the village reclaimed its historic name. As the population near the city of Albuquerque exploded after World War II, the charm and quiet of Corrales attracted many newcomers. Vast farming lands, beautiful vistas, and the small community feel continues to attract visitors. Today the village is a rural-residential oasis nestled between the metropolitan Albuquerque and the burgeoning city of Rio Rancho. The Village was incorporated as Corrales in 1971 to provide for increased service and control over development. Over the years, the Village has enacted policies to protect its existing rural residential environment. The Village contains the historic Casa San Ysidro, a restored Spanish hacienda from the 1700s, and Old San Ysidro Church, built in the 1860s.
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A revisit of our 1st Side Trip from March 2015 - Along the Turquoise Trail
All photos from Corridor Staff unless otherwise noted
Breakfast spots along the Turquoise Trail include El Parasol, San Marcos Café and the newly opened Raven’s Rock Café/Antigua Coffee across from Lone Butte Store.
Photo: Ravens Rock Café
Movie locations can be found nearby. Santa Fe Studios is currently used to film movies and locally-shot TV shows. The newer Cosmos series starring Niel deGrasse Tyson was filmed at the studios. South toward Lone Butte the Cerrillos Hills are to the west where 2 movie ranches, Eaves Ranch and Bonanza Creek Ranch are located. Both ranches are closed sets, but tours and school visits are available if you contact them. Many famous films have been shot at these locations, including “Young Guns II”, “Silverado”, “Wild Hogs and “Cowboys & Aliens”
Along Highway 14 are a number of prehistoric and historic sites. San Marcos Pueblo is owned by the Archaeological Conservancy and is only accessible via private tour. Historic turquoise and gold mines still exist in and around the towns of Cerrillos and Madrid. Many are still worked and are on private property. Cerrillos Hills State Park has a number of mining sites available to view, but not to enter. Stop in Cerrillos to visit Cerrillos Hills State Park. The visitor center is right in the town of Cerrillos and the trails and historic sites are a short drive away. Hiking, biking and horseback riding the trails is a great way to see the park. Old and new businesses are located in Cerrillos. Mary’s Bar, a long time watering hole is still around and a new bar/ restaurant will soon be opening across the street.
The Cerrillos Station, an art gallery, dance studio and salon opened in late March 2016, next to Mary’s Bar in what used to be the What Not Shop. Their grand opening will be celebrated in April. Arts and crafts are displayed and there is a new horno, which a Santo Domingo Pueblo baker uses.
Another long-time attraction in Cerrillos is Casa Grande Trading Post & Petting Zoo which includes a mining museum. The owners of this unique fixture in Cerrillos also offer mine tours to their own private turquoise mine.
Many artists call the Turquoise Trail home. Two artists’ sculpture gardens can be found along Highway 14 near the site of the San Marcos pueblo. Visit the Kevin Box Origami in the Garden Sculptures (on the west side of NM 14) during the summer months, but the sculptures are visible from the road. To the east on SF Cty Rd 42 is Allan Houser Sculpture Garden., which is viewable by guided tours with reservations. Rd 42 also serves as a handy short-cut to Galisteo/Lamy and the Eldorado community off US285.
The next stop is the old mining town turned countercultural art icon of Madrid. Coal mining remnants can be seen around town and a mining museum is located next to The Mine Shaft Restaurant. Some great burgers (and more) can be had for lunch at The Hollar or The Mine Shaft. These 2 establishments are across the street from each other at the southern end of town. There are many other wonderful shops to peruse from fine art to collectibles to jewelry and more. You can finish your day trip by returning to Santa Fe or by continuing along Highway 14 to the East Mountain area to I-40 (Old Rt 66)
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A recent trifecta sampling the cuisine of three Santa Fe restaurants by Anna Soeiro
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recent trifecta of dining experiences deserves to be shared, beginning with Il Piatto Italian Farmhouse Kitchen, which we attended during New Mexico Restaurant Week. For $30/person you cannot beat one of Santa Fe’s best Italian eateries. Before 6 PM, wine by the glass is discounted and pairs wonderfully with anything on the menu. Hesitantly, I began with their whole-leaf Caesar salad and was happily surprised
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hough Pranzo Italian Grill has been around since the late 1980’s, every time I eat there, I feel as if something is different. Either the chef has tweaked a long-standing favorite, homemade ice creams are being offered, or something else is new. Looking forward to some seafood, we ordered the mixed seafood appetizer. There no other oceanic treasures to be found on the appetizer menu except for calamari. This time the mixed seafood dish seemed to have at least doubled in size and appeared to offer a sea of plenty. However, as we fished out the few scallops and shrimp, the food quickly cooled and became soggy. Capital High DECA is pleased to announce our
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that it resembles the salad that I make at home, with just the right salty, savory, creamy combination over crunchy lettuce. Hoping to have leftovers and knowing how well linguine and clams tastes on day two, I ordered this favorite classic for my entrée. I was only disappointed that I had nothing left over for lunch the next day! Finished off with a dollop of custardy zabaglione, I could not ask for more. Except for more zabaglione, that is!
he ricotta ravioli was divine, though the hefty price for this entrée would have better suited a more generous portion. I always feel guilty eating dessert at Pranzo due to those tantalizing pastel candies that wink as me as I pass the hostess station. I try to avoid looking at them but end up stuffing as many minty chocolate candies into my mouth as I am able on my way to my table. Guilt aside, my guest and I topped off dinner with Crème Brule and I am pleased to report it is as yummy as always, reminding me of birthdays I have celebrated there, blowing out the customary candle and making my wish. This time, I wished for nothing more but to return soon for happy hour and a few more guilty pleasures.
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istro 315 Restaurant and Wine Bar is so delightful. Sitting in the Wine Bar is by far my favorite seat in the house. Not only is it a bit more informal, the bar menu lets one try a number of treats while saving room for some of the best bread and butter in town. A perfectly made gin martini was first on order as it is my drink of choice during juniper season - I am convinced it has medicinal value and helps fight horrible allergies! The chewy perfect bread goes well with everything but I chose French onion soup and petite chicken potpie. I knew that between the soup and volute from the potpie I would have plenty to scoop up on the bread. I was totally satisfied and happy but just had to compare Bistro 315’s crème brulee to Pranzo’s. Honestly, I cannot say which is better. Maybe in this case there is no winner except for me, of course, as I had the experience of my very own trifecta. 315 Restaurant and Wine Bar 315 Old Santa Fe Trail Downtown Santa Fe, NM
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Beauty and drama, whimsy and shimmer – those words spring to mind when you
step into Open Space Gallery. Whether you’re looking for the perfect painting, dazzling jewelry, exquisite ceramics, or an awe inspiring photograph, Open Space Gallery has something for you. The 10 member artists (and a handful of fine consignment artists) take pride in not only offering a diverse mix of media and styles, but genuinely enjoy working together. Open Space is a cooperative gallery in the true sense. Open Space Gallery is located in the heart of Taos, beneath the Gorge Bar & Grill. For more information visit online at: www.openspacegallery.com, or call (575) 7581217. The gallery is open everyday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Come visit the artists at Open Space Gallery – you WILL be pleasantly surprised. The Open Space Gallery wants to thank Deonne Kahler as she provided so much for this article. ANSWERS to crossword puzzle on Acorn’s Corner - Page 15 Across 2. WORM—Earth___ 4. TRIFECTA—Two articles have this in common 6. CORRIDOR—Coverage Area 7. EARTH—Ground Down 1. GARDEN—Plant Space 3. RECYCLE—Seldom do, many should 5. GREEN—Color
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El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant Las Vegas NM by Debbie LaRouche
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n our travels North to deliver The Corridor each month we often find ourselves famished, so lunch is a must. One of our advertisers told us about this outof-the-way place, saying it was the best Mexican food in town. We’ve had some good food at Charlie’s and Dick’s, so we were looking forward to trying El Sombrero, a local Las Vegas favorite since 1986.
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he restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside but don’t let that fool you. Once inside the atmosphere is bright and cheery (though a bit dated), featuring a glass greenhouse enclosing a large patio, with walls decorated with sombreros and other icons from Mexico. The service was excellent from start to finish. The menu had a number of items that all sounded excellent. Our waitress told us
that the chicarron burrito and the green chile cheeseburger were favorites of many customers.
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e started off with the homemade chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy but not too overwhelming. Marc chose an ala carte tamale and chile relleno, while I got the beef burnt cheese tacos. The tamales are made in house and were as advertised – hot, a little spicy and full of flavor. We would recommend the tamales for take-out as well. The relleno was the usual breaded variety but not overly puffy – smothered in the local red and green chile - medium hot green chile and a very flavorful house-made red sauce. The burnt cheese tacos were awesome! I’ve seen these on other menus in the area (they seem to be a local specialty). The soft taco shells are fried in orange cheese and shaped into a taco before filling. They are delicious - my new favorite food!!!! El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant 825 Mills Ave, Las Vegas, NM
Open every day except Monday for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Coloring Contest
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