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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

LATE Summer Edition

- Las Vegas, NM Heritage Days, 1ooth Cowboy’s Reunion and Hundred Horse Parade - Summer Series at Hipico Santa Fe - Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival - Santa Fe Indian Market - Santa Fe Opera Festival - 2015 Meadow City Music Festival

PLUS: Following the pathways of Ernest Thompson Seton: A celebration of his 155th birthday at The Academy for the Love of Learning Reviews, commentary, a “Side Trip” on Santa Fe’s south side, art tours, quilts, county fairs, more horses, and oh yeah - back to school !

Volume 1 - Number 6

August 2015

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FEEDBACK The Corridor Summer Guide Late-Summer Edition This month the Summer Guide looks at events and activities from August 1 through mid-September, 2015.

Highlights in this edition: The front page of our Summer Guide features the SWAIA Indian Market in Santa Fe (Page 5).

This month we hit the ground running (or at least walking) with the 100th Anniversary of the Cowboy’s Reunion in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 1st. This event features a 100-horse parade (though we understand there could be 200+ horses). After this event are 9 more days of events in Las Vegas. Near the end of the month the Meadow City Music Festival will take place, also in Las Vegas. In Santa Fe is the Indian Market, Opera Festival and Chamber Music Festival.

We have added a page to our Summer Guide that looks at a fun quilt event, county fairs and markets, and all of the upcoming Artists’ Studio Tours that will take place in August and September.

Read the entire Summer Guide and mark your calendars so you don’t miss a day of fun this late-Summer 2015.

About the August 2015 issue As you will see on the cover, this month The Corridor celebrates the horse. We first look at a beautiful horse venue in Santa Fe, newly invigorated and featuring A-class jumpers and hunters, VIP accommodations and FREE access to all events for spectators. Next we review the 100 horse parade on Aug. 1 in Las Vegas. We then consider the history and importance of the horse in North America and especially in the West. Finally, we look at other organizations helping and using horses in our area.

Our second feature story is on Ernest Thompson Seton, whose 155th birthday will be celebrated at The Academy for the Love of Learning at the Seton Castle near Santa Fe. Our Side Trips this month looks at a day trip on the South Side of Santa Fe, following the Santa Fe River and the route of El Camino Real.

Gershon Siegel dishes up another of his commentaries in “Five Tools to Look Your Summer Best”, which will be completed online at www.thecorridornm.com/ corridor-commentary.

The Corridor Back Page features our Kids Page and Back-To School information.

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Contributors - Gershon Siegel - Anna Soeiro

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In This Issue - August 2015 - Volume 1, Number 6 FRONT PAGE The Corridor Celebrates the Horse cover photo by Deborah A. LaRouche A jumper on Grand Prix Field 1 - HIPICO Santa Fe Summer Series 2 - Feedback - Summer Guide and August Issue highlights 3 - Feature - The Corridor celebrates the horse 4 - Feature - The Corridor celebrates the horse 5 - The Corridor Summer Guide - Late-Summer Edition Third of 3 installments of our Summer Guide All about SWAIA Indian Market in Santa Fe 6 - Summer Guide - Santa Fe Trail 7 - Summer Guide - Santa Fe Trail 8 - Summer Guide - Turquoise Trail 9 - Summer Guide - Camino Real/Route 66 10 - Summer Guide - Arts, Quilts, Fairs and Markets 11 - Summer Guide - Outdoor Recreation 12 - Summer Guide - Back Page 13 - Story - Ernest Thompson Seton turns 155 - a special birthday celebration at The Academy for the Love of Learning 14 - Side Trips - The South Side of Santa Fe along El Camino Real 15 - Corridor Bits & Bites - Commentary “Five Tools to Look Your Summer Best” by Gershon Siegel, review by Anna Soeiro - A short staycation in Las Vegas, NM 16 - Kids Page and Back-to School

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The Corridor Celebrates the Horse !

Eohippus “The Dawn Horse”

The Summer Series Horse Event at HIPICO Santa Fe - Staff photo

Today’s modern horse - staff photo

The Ancient Horse in North America When most people in North America think or talk about horses, they are usually referring to the modern horse as we know it today. In fact, the horse is considered to have originated in both Europe and North America as Eohippus, the ancestor of all modern horses (equids).

Eohippus lived in the early Eocene epoch: 54 - 55 million years ago.

The latest incarnation of the polo fields south of Santa Fe has come into being as HIPICO Santa Fe. The improvement to the grounds is nothing short of extraordinary.

The North American horses disappeared around 8,000-10,000 years ago. Many factors, including hunting by early Native Peoples, climate changes and disease are considered to have contributed to their demise.

For many years the venue was known as the Santa Fe Horse Park and the Santa Fe Equestrian Center. It hosted top shows for many disciplines as well as a summer polo circuit. The original 137-acre facility includes multi-discipline arenas, an indoor arena, spacious barns, turnouts and polo fields.

The Modern American Horse Under Spanish rule, the Conquistadors brought with them to the New Country hardy horses accustomed to the hills of Iberia (Old Spain) including Iberian Barb’ descendents, known as Jennets or Andaluz Mustangs. The Spanish first brought their horses to the Carribbean in the early 1500s, and thus began the re-introduction of horses to North America.

In January of 2015, under the company name of Grand Prix de Santa Fe, LLC., the McElvain and Gonzales families purchased the equestrian center facility and renamed it HIPICO Santa Fe. The renovated facility has a distinctive southwestern charm and the facilities for horse events of all types. Its inaugural event is the Santa Fe Summer Series of A-rated hunter/jumper competition for three weeks beginning July 22. To learn more about the HIPICO Summer Series see our listing in the Summer Guide on page 7 of this issue.

Find Out More at www.hipicosantafe.com

Today the American Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States today, with more than five million horses registered worldwide in the American Quarter Horse Association registry. This breed got its start as a cross between English Thoroughbred horses and Native American horses, whose stock began from the Iberian, Arabian and Barbs brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors.

Horses in the West It is hard to imagine how the western United States could have been settled without the aid of the horse. Native Peoples and Western settlers alike relied on the horse to carry their burdens, to help them to hunt, and to provide protection from marauders. Today the horse provides pleasure for it’s riders, but still holds an important place in other aspects of Western living. On page 4 we look at riding therapy, search and rescue and other horse rescue efforts by local non-profits for the benefit of our very special 4-legged friends.

Portions of this segment derive from www.canadiangeographic.ca

The 17th Annual Cowboys Reunion - Las Vegas, NM - LVCCHP archive photo

Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 100th Las Vegas Cowboy’s Reunion - Centennial Celebration The 100th Anniversary of the Las Vegas, New Mexico, Cowboys’ Reunion is scheduled for the first week in August 2015. This Centennial Celebration includes a “hundred-horse, non-motorized parade” on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. A rodeo, art exhibits, bus tours, western dancing, barbecues, and a family fun day are all part of the festivities for this year’s not-to-be-missed events. www.lvcowboyreunion.com ...And here’s an update - (July 13, 2015) “Folks, we stopped counting when the number of horses signed up for our “100 Horse Parade” reached 200. That was last week.

And the calls keep coming in steadily--just today I’ve gotten calls to sign up 31 horses and 4 carriages. This is gonna be historic!

You haven’t seen anything like this, I’ll wager . . . and you’re never going to see this again!

Come be a part of history!” www.lvcowboyreunion.com

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The Corridor Celebrates the Horse !

New Mexico Mounted Search and Rescue We are an all-volunteer unit providing search & rescue support to the New Mexico State Police and Department of Public Safety.

In addition to these services, we also provide volunteer patrol to local events such as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Parades, Expos, and Forest/Open Space Closures. The members of our Unit provide their own horses, tack, vehicles, and time to serve the community.

HORSES CHANGE LIVES Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding is located in Santa Fe and serves Northern and Central New Mexico. We are a member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). We offer equine-assisted therapy to active military, veterans and their families, and anyone facing challenges including: - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Autism - Down Syndrome - Brain Injury - Alzheimer’s - Substance Abuse & Recovery - Grief - Spinal Cord Injury - Physical Injuries - Cancer Treatment and Recovery No previous experience with horses is necessary. We match rider and horse, with the safety and comfort of both always first and foremost.

Sessions begin with grooming and groundwork, which establish the human as the leader and creates a bond of trust between horse and rider. This helps riders improve focus for themselves and the horse and to communicate with sensitivity and patience. During these exercises, the horse helps the human learn to live in the present, rather than remain stuck in fear, pain, anger and other difficult emotions.

Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding and its PATH Int’l Equine Services for Heroes program are located at the Northern New Mexico Horseman’s Association Arena adjacent to the Santa Fe rodeo grounds at 3237 Rodeo Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.listeninghorse.org.

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Sugar - a therapy horse at Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding - Santa Fe, NM

The Horse Shelter The Spanish Mustang Foundation www.spanishmustangfoundation.org

The Spanish Mustang Foundation The Spanish Mustang Foundation—A 501(c)(3) Organization—was formed to strengthen and expand efforts to preserve this exceptional horse, through educational activities and preservation practices. By creating a better awareness of this horse’s history we hope to secure its legacy in America.

Spanish Mustang: The History, The Romance

by Robin Doughman (Excerpted from the website)

The New Mexico Mounted Search and Rescue (NMMSAR) Unit is an all-volunteer group previously known as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Search and Rescue.

The Unit was formally established and recognized by the State in 1984, and is one of the few mounted Search and Rescue (SAR) teams in New Mexico.

The Unit’s primary mission is to provide mounted SAR services in the East Mountain Area and throughout the state of New Mexico. In addition the Unit has assisted various Sheriff Departments, Local Police Departments, and State Police with securing crime scenes, evidence searches, crowd control, and public relations at community events.

Local community support has become an important part of the Unit’s activities. The Unit has provided volunteer patrol at events such as Boy Scout Rendezvous, Community Festivals, CYFD Sponsored Events, Local and State Parades, and assisted Open Space Divisions with closure enforcement. The Unit also patrols during the entire week of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, providing the Fiesta with Lost Children Services, Parking Lot Assistance, RV Lot Patrol, and General Information aid.

In over 25 years of serving the citizens of New Mexico, the Unit has earned and maintained a reputation of professionalism and exceptional conduct that is unsurpassed in volunteer organizations.

NMMSR is located at 100 McGinnis Rd. Tijeras, NM 87059. www.msrnm.org support@msrnm.org

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The Spanish Mustang: a horse that conjures images of the past, images of chasing buffalo, of running with the wind, running free. Even now when I’m playing with my own mustangs out in my corral, you can see they have a sense of freedom, an attitude. An attitude that says I am Spanish Mustang. ... So, what is a Spanish Mustang? How did they get here?

Where did they come from?

The true Spanish Mustangs, which are relatively few in number, are directly related genetically to the horse that Columbus brought over on his second voyage in 1493. They came from the well-known Spanish horses of the time with a background of Jennets and Barbs, bred to perfection for war, full of stamina with strong Andalusian bloodlines. No other breed in the world at the time was more suited for what they would become...”

Horses that need your help!

Our rescued horses need sponsorship on all levels. The Rescue— Train—Re-home Program is in its pilot stages.

We need to show the program is feasible and can actually help save some Spanish Mustangs.

Its success is largely dependent upon the public. The Spanish Mustang Foundation guarantees their safety and training but for it to be an ongoing program it will need the support from you.

The Spanish Mustang Foundation 7 Avenida Vista Grande B7-106 Santa Fe, NM 87508-9207 505-466-1064 - 505-690-0359 info@spanishmustangfoundation. org www.spanishmustangfoundation.org

Rescuing Abused, Abandoned and Neglected Horses Throughout New Mexico www.thehorseshelter.org The mission of The Horse Shelter is to serve as a sanctuary for New Mexico’s abandoned, abused and neglected horses. Rescued horses will be rehabilitated and adopted out whenever possible to environments that support their well-being and future long term care.

We have received all of our horses from the NM Livestock Board, or from other government agencies. We do not take owner surrenders, but we will do our very best to facilitate placement and advice for the many horse owners that need or want to surrender their horses. We also do not board horses for private owners (as many other rescues do) to create income for the rescue.

This means ALL of the horses in rescue are ours and all of them are available for adoption or sponsorship. It also means ALL of our expenses are paid through private donations and grants.

The horses we receive are very often in terrible shape. They are vetted and kept in quarantine for 30 days and are fed back up to normal weight with much care.

Often it will take 3-6 months for them to be at a normal body weight. In this time we do evaluate them to see if they have been handled before and what their skills might be.

Many of our horses are 10 years or younger and have a high potential for adoption.

If you are looking for a horse or know somebody that is, consider adopting a rescue horse. We have many beautiful quality horses that are deserving of a good home - just look at Peaches!

The Horse Shelter, 1600 Lena St. C.10, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

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Peaches - a Horse Shelter Rescue Horse

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Santa Fe Indian Market Southwestern Association for Indian Arts

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Official logo by Dan Namingha

Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, 2015

Experience the magic of the Market! Join us in celebrating Native arts and culture in the largest and most prestigious intertribal fine art market in the world. Visit Santa Fe Indian Market on August 22 - 23, 2015, 7am - 5pm, and enjoy seeing and interacting with over 1,000 of the “best of the best” Native artists, craftspersons, and designers. Celebrate tribal traditions and history. Witness exciting contemporary evolution and growth, as Native fine art is passed on to new generations. Gather with friends old and new and savor the fun, fashion, music, dance, food, film and more.

Share the legacy and the joy! See you at the Market!”

FRIDAY Best of Show Ceremony and Luncheon Friday, Aug. 21, 11:30am-2pm Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W. Marcy St. Awards presentation and celebratory luncheon for the “Best of Classification” winners at the Santa Fe Indian Market, this exclusive, members only event is the first opportunity to see the award winning art.

Sneak and General Preview of Award-Winning Art Friday, Aug. 21, 5:30pm/7:30pm Sneak Preview 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

General Preview 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W. Marcy St. A chance for SWAIA members and the public to see the Indian Market Award Winning artists and artwork.

SATURDAY Live Auction and Gala Saturday, Aug. 22, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. Santa Fe’s most glamourous event begins with the Silent Auction reception at La Terraza, the rooftop terrace, and culminates with the exciting Live Auction Gala and dinner in the Lumpkins Ballroom.

SUNDAY SFIM Fashion Event: Native American Regalia & Fashion Sunday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Main stage on the Plaza Among the many cherished traditions at the Santa Fe Indian market, the Native American Clothing Contest is one of the most beloved and anticipated events. The contest includes categories for traditional and contemporary Native American fashions; featuring children and adult participants with award prizes in many categories.

What is SWAIA? SWAIA stands for Southwestern Association for Indian Arts. It is the non-profit organization that produces the Santa Fe Indian Market and over 40 year-round programs and events. SWAIA’s mission is “Bringing Native arts to the world by inspiring artistic excellence, fostering education, and creating meaningful partnerships.”

What is the Santa Fe Indian Market?

The Santa Fe Indian Market® is a 93-year-old Native art market. It is the largest and most prestigious juried Native arts show in the world and the largest cultural event in the southwest. The yearly event is held during the third weekend of August. Over 1,000 Native artists from the U.S. and Canada sell their artwork. The Indian Market attracts 150,000 visitors to Santa Fe from all over the world. Buyers, collectors and gallery owners come to Indian Market to take advantage of the opportunity to buy directly from the artists. For many visitors, this is a rare opportunity to meet the artists and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures.

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Sunday, August 2, 2015 2015 “Places With a Past” Tour Historic Homes and Buildings Tour is a one-day, self-guided tour of lovingly restored Victorian and historic Adobe homes. The Las Vegas Harvey Girls will be your docents at the Castaneda Hotel, a Fred Harvey Hotel. Also included on the tour is the newly renovated Historic Serf Theater, with its beautiful mural. The tour runs from 9am to 5 pm. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the LVCCHP office, 116 Bridge St. Credit cards are accepted.

Saturday, August 8, 2015 Las Vegas Annual Garden Tour This is a self-guided tour of flower, vegetable & herb gardens from 9am - 12pm. Begin with coffee & donuts at 8:30am at 116 Bridge Street. Then join us for luncheon at the historic Masonic Lodge, 514 Douglas Avenue from 12:15pm to 2pm. Jude Romero will share his expertise on planting and growing numerous varieties of chilies and ways to preserve them.

Saturday, August 8, 2015 Candlelight tours of Fort Union National Momument 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm During this evening event visitors will be guided through the fort, through a series of skits performed by costumed interpreters, will discover the intimate and compelling stories of those that once lived and worked at the fort. Tour times are 7:30PM, 7:50PM, 8:15PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM, and 9:20PM. This is a FREE event but each group is limited in size to 20 visitors per tour time. Reservations are required and will be taken beginning on July 15, 2015. To reserve a spot on a tour, please contact the Monument at (505)425-8025 x 0. For more information, contact Fort Union National Monument at (505) 425-8025 X 0, visit www.nps.gov/foun, or like on us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ FortUnionNM. Saturday, August 15, 2015 Benefit Mill Dance Cleveland Roller Mill Musueum 4 pm - potluck and BBQ 7:30 pm Don’t miss this Mill Dance at the historic Cleveland Roller Mill Museum. The Rifters, one of New Mexico’s premier country western dance bands is featured. This unique event includes a potluck (optional) on the lawn in front of the Mill prior to the start of the dance for those who would like to participate. There will be an outside dance floor set up. Free dance lessons are available prior to the dance. Following the dance there is informal picking and singing under the stars around a campfire.

Las Vegas Tri-County Farmers’ Market 6th and University Las Vegas The market location changes depending upon the day. On Saturday and Wednesday morning it is located at 6th and University. On Wednesday afternoon it is located at Mallette Feed and Supply, Hwy 518, 3 miles north of Mills Avenue. Schedule: Saturday & Wednesday morning, 7 am - sellout. Wednesday afternoon at Mallette Feed and Supply from 3 pm - 7 pm 2015 Market Season: May 16 - October 31 Ribera El Valle Farmers’ Market State Highway 3 Ribera This market is located across from La Risa Cafe. Schedule: Sunday 10 am 1 pm 2015 Market Schedule: June 7 - October 25 Mora Mora Valley Farmers’ Market 375 State Road 518 Mora Located in the parking lot of Southwest Capital Bank Schedule: Friday, 3 pm 6 pm 2015 Market Season: July 17 - September 2

Spotlight on Some Major Events Coming to Las Vegas Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 100th Las Vegas Cowboy’s Reunion - Centennial Celebration The 100th Anniversary of the Las Vegas, New Mexico, Cowboys’ Reunion is scheduled for the first week in August 2015. This Centennial Celebration includes a “hundred-horse, non-motorized parade” on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. A rodeo, art exhibits, bus tours, western dancing, barbecues, and a family fun day are all part of the festivities for this year’s not-to-be-missed events. www.lvcowboyreunion.com Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 Las Vegas Heritage Week Presented by Las Vegas Citizens Committe for Historic Preservation - 505-425-8803 10 days of events make up the 2015 Las Vegas Heritage Week, which kicks off with a Centerpiece Exhibition for the Cowboy’s Reunion aat the Ray Drew Gallery - Highlands University. Other highlights include the 100-horse parade, Ranch Rodeo at the Santa Fe Trail Event Center, a Las Vegas Musicians Reunited Concert on the El Rialto patio, “Places with a Past” tour of historic homes and buildings, a melodrama, a Youth & Family day with western costumes and old western gunfights... Visit these websites for all of the events that will take place during this packed week of activities or visit thecorridornm.com for more information. www.lvcchp.org/node/75 or www.visitlasvegasnm.com/event/las-vegas-heritage-week/ Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23, 2015 2015 Meadow City Music Festival The 2015 Meadow City Music Festival will open in Las Vegas New Mexico Friday August 21 and run through Sunday August 23, utilizing two stages – the beautiful shaded Plaza Park for daytime performances and the renovated historic Serf Theater for nighttime performances. Nineteen performances will entertain.

Most performers got their musical start in Las Vegas New Mexico, with musical training at Highlands University or in their first band. Others are still performing in Las Vegas New Mexico.

The Meadow City Music Festival believes that “music is for movers and shakers” so we will do everything possible to get our Festival guests on their feet and moving. These are performances for dancing, not concerts.

Besides enjoying music, you can make your own monoprint, eat local restaurant food either in our restaurants or catered at the Festival, tour the most recent downtown Las Vegas New Mexico building renovations, or tour the buildings that were part of Fred Harvey’s efforts to bring sophistication to the West. And there are things for kids too. While there is plenty of free daytime music in the Plaza Park, including all the headliners, tickets for evening performances are limited. Tickets can be purchased online. Several lodging properties are partnering with the Festival to offer special rates for festival goers. For full information about schedule of entertainment, tickets, and overnight lodging, go to meadowcitymusicfest.com. For inside information about performers, local food, and Las Vegas New Mexico itself, Visit the website at www.meadowcitymusicfest. com or follow them on www.facebook.com/MeadowCityMusicFestival.

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MORE Santa Fe Events . . .

Sunday August 9, 2015 VGPL Summer Fling Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction ECIA Community Center - Eldorado 1 pm to 4 pm This year’s event will be packed with delicious food and family fun you won’t want to miss! Café Fina and Chez Dre will offer their special treats. This year’s Silent Auction will have a wide array of great items.

Enjoy the antics of Wise Fool, the Upstart Crows and music from Real Country; Find Out More at www. vglibrary.org.

Friday, July 3, 2015 through Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015

Santa Fe Opera Festival

Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive, Santa Fe, NM Every July and August since 1957, opera lovers have been drawn to the magnificent northern New Mexico mountains to enjoy productions by one of America’s premier summer opera festivals. www.santafeopera.org Sunday, July 19, 2015 through Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Welcome to the 2015 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival! We invite you to make plans for this year’s Festival. The music takes place in various locations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, call 505-982-1890 or 888-221-9836 ext 102 - visit us online at www. santafechambermusic.com.

Chamber music comes alive for children and their families in our Youth Concerts, Admission is always free! All concerts take place at St. Francis Auditorium.

Monday, August 3, 10 am: Monday, August 10, 10 am: **Salute to Indian Market Concert with David Starobin: A Salute to Indian Market Concert Friday, August 21, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm www.santafechambermusic.com/concert-calendar/free-events/ Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2, 2015 10am-4pm Summer Festival & Wild West Adventures El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, Meet the lawmen, desperados and mountain men who put the “wild” in “wild west!” Peruvian Paso Horse shows both days. Admission: Adults: $8 Seniors (62+), teens (13-18): $6 12 and under: FREE! www.golondrinas.org/Calendar_of_Events

Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 HIPICO Santa Fe Summer Series Hipico Horse Park in Santa Fe FREE adminssion for everyone Music on Saturdays and Sundays Delicious food available, including Blue Corn Brewery Beer Garden with handcrafted local beer Top equestrian athletes compete Wednesdays–Sundays Movie nights! Stay posted for dates.

See related story on Page 3 www.hipicosantafe.com Saturday, August 15, 2015 10am-4pm Hands on History: A Day Camp for All Ages. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, Learn colcha embroidery, leather-working, bow-making, tin-smithing or another Spanish Colonial or Territorial skill. www.golondrinas. org/Calendar_of_Events Saturday, August 22, 2015 Sunday, August 23, 2015 10am-4pm both days Women Incorporated Summer Market -Museum of Int’l Folk Art Museum Hill - Santa Fe Women Incorporated is a 501(c)3 non-profit created to help women in the arts find markets for their works. www.womenincorporatednm.org .

Saturday, August 29, 2015 Sunday, August 30, 2015 7 am-5pm both days SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market Santa Fe Plaza

Experience the magic of the Market! Join us in celebrating Native arts and culture in the largest and most prestigious intertribal fine art market in the world. See full story on page 5. www.swaia.org

Farmer’s Markets Eldorado Farmers’ Market

eldoradonmfarmersmarket.com/ 7 Caliente Rd. Eldorado at Santa Fe Schedule: Friday, 4 pm - 7 pm (Early bird shopping at 3 pm) 2015 Market Season: June 5 - October 15

Santa Fe Farmers’ Market in the Railyard

www.santafefarmersmarket.com/ SATURDAYS: OPEN YEARROUND!! Summer hours: 7am1pm Tuesday Market Opens May 5th : 8am-1pm Southside Market July thru September on Tuesdays: 3pm-6:30pm at Santa Fe Place Mall at the Zafarano Dr. entrance. Railyard Artisan Market in the Market Pavilion Sundays: 10am-4pm Farmers’ Market Shops Saturdays: 8am-2pm Tuesdays: 8am-2pm Sundays: 10am-4pm

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You know it’s coming . . . don’t get caught with cold feet this Winter!

Alpaca socks - warmer by weight than wool, hypoallergenic, wicks away moisture.

August is SALE MONTH !

All socks - 10% off Selected specials - 20% off Also - All Red Maple and Peruvian Link Vests 20% off

66 Jacinto Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87508 (Off Hwy 285, just south of Eldorado)

(Sale begins August 1, 2015)

Anne - 505-310-3369 Open Wednesday, Saturday and www.queseraalpacas.com Sunday afternoons 1 - 5 pm or by appointment We will be closed Aug. 27 - Sept. 2 Look for us at the Women Incorporated Arts & Crafts Festival on Museum Hill in Santa Fe August 29 and 30, 2015.

Say hello to some new faces at Eldorado Country Pet !

“Quality products for your country pets” In the Agora Shopping Center - Eldorado

Autumn Patty Molly

505-466-1270 Lisa Freddi

Dax Bama

Keeper

www.eldoradocountrypet.com

OPEN Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm Sat 9 am - 5 pm Like us on Facebook and watch for Saturday Specials !

Food, treats and supplements for your

Dogs - Cats - Horses - Wild Birds - Chickens The most extensive and diverse selections of premium quality, natural dog and cat foods in the Santa Fe area.

5% off Horse Grain & Chicken Feed

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Limited to stock on hand. Coupon good month of August 2015.

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Outdoor Activities

Saturday, August 8 Cerrillos History Walk 10 am to noon - local history tour, meet at First & Main Street Come enjoy a fun Saturday morning walk with local historians who will talk about the towns early history. Members of the Cerrillos Historical Society share mining history & happenings from the prehistoric era to the 20th century. Bring your hat, water, walking shoes and camera!

10am-noon. For more information (505) 438-3008 & visit

Cedar Crest Cedar Crest Stables www.cedarcreststables.com 505-281-5197 Turquoise Trail Campground and Material Culture Museum www.turquoisetrailcampground.com 505.281.2005 Cerrillos Broken Saddle www.brokensaddle.com 505-424-7774 New Mexico Horse Adventur newmexicohorseadventures.com 505-301- 0917 Sandia Park Paako Ridge Golf Club paakoridge.com 505-281-6000

www.cerrillosnewmexico.com

Sunday, August 16, 2015 Choral Concert at St Joseph Church 3 pm Saturday, August 22, 2015 Village Yard Sale 9 am to 4 pm Set up a table in front of your house The town of Cerrillos hosts an annual town wide yard sale event. There are booths and tables of treasures scattered through the town streets. Special sales benefiting the Cerrillos Hills State Park Amigos and Las Candelas community organization. Info (505) 438-3008.

Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2015 Turquoise Trail Arts Festival 10 am to 4 pm The first annual Turquoise Trail Arts Festival will be held on August 29 and 30, 2015 from 10:00am-4:00pm. A collaboration of local artists will display their work along the Turquoise Trail. The venues will begin at The Church, an Art Sanctuary in El Cedro, Tijeras (5.5 miles south of the intersection of Rt. 66 and NM 333) and extend north to Henderson’s General Store in Golden.

Turquoise Trail continues north through Madrid and Cerrillos.

The many stops between will include the Scissors Village porch and parking lot, Tom and Jerry’s porch and parking lot, Contemporary Southwest and their generous parking area at the corner of the Sandia Crest Road and N 14, to Tinkertown, and the Paako Events Center.

For more information call Gloria Casale at 505-286-8567 or email gloria.casale@gmail.com

Farmer’s Market Cedar Crest/Sandia Park Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market

12224 N. Hwy. 14 Cedar Crest Schedule: Wednesdays, 3 pm - 6:30 pm 2015 Market Season: June 3 October 17

Stargazing at Cerrillos Hills State Park

Cerrillos Hills, New Mexico’s 35th State Park, is a year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. You will cross paths with over 1,100 years of mining history along the five miles of trails and enjoy spectacular views of the Sandia, Ortiz, Jemez, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. Park Elevation 5,900 6,100 ft Daily Fees: $5 per Vehicle. $15 per Bus. Free for Bicycle or Walk-in. Or use your Annual New Mexico State Parks pass which is good for day-use entrance for all 35 State Parks. Passes cost $40 and are available from the park ranger. Cash or checks accepted. Use the self-pay envelopes to deposit your fee.

Directions: From State Highway 14 turn west into the village of Cerrillos.

At the first stop sign, turn right (north) onto First Street. Cross the railroad tracks & follow park signs. At the cattle guard, veer left onto County Road 59. The main parking is on the left hand side about 1/4 mile up the road Friday, August 1, 2015 2pm The Wonder of Nature: Rachel Carson Ann Beyke presents the story of Rachel Carson who became a marine biologist when few women dared even tread the water. Her lifelong love of nature and science led to research on how uncontrolled chemical use devastated wildlife and food sources. Program starts promptly at 2pm.

Saturday, August 15, 2015 Snakes of New Mexico The New Mexico Wildlife Center’s resident snake expert Tom Wyant brings live snakes including rattlers to the park. Program starts promptly at 2pm.

Saturday, August 22, 2015 Annual Amigos Yard Sale 9-4 Support the Amigos de Cerrillos Hills State Park by snapping up some great deals at the Park Visitor’s Center during the Cerrillos Village Town Wide Yard Sale. 9-4pm. Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center, 37 Main Street, Cerrillos, NM 87010. (505) 474-0196 Friday, August 28,2015 6pm Moonlight Hike On this guided hike, learn interesting lunar facts, folklore and enjoy close-up views of the Moon through our spotting scope. Program starts promptly at 6pm. Meet in the main parking lot, ½ mile north of Cerrillos village on County Road 59.

Summer activities at Sandia Ski Area - Ski Area Photo

Sandia Ski Area Summer Activities Scenic Chairlift Rides, Lift Accessed Mountain Biking, Sports & Bike Rental Shop and Double Eagle II Cafe will be open July 3 September 7, 2015 on weekends & holidays, 10AM - 4PM. 505856-6419 www.sandiapeak.com/index.php?page=summer-sports Mountain Bike Trails (Helmets required) www.sandiapeak.com/ index.php?page=mountain-bike-trails

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Lodging

Cedar Crest Elaine’s A Bed & Breakfast www.elainesbnb.com 72 Snowline Rd Cedar Crest, NM 87008 “Elaine’s, a Bed and Breakfast is located adjacent to Cibola National Forest in the beautiful Sandia Mountains “ Turquoise Trail Campground and RV Park www.turquoisetrailcampground.com/ 22 Calvary Road, Cedar Crest “The Turquoise Trail Campground is nestled in the cool forests of the Sandia Mountains only 15 minutes from Albuquerque. The campground is located on the beautiful Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (NM Highway 14), the scenic route between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. “ Cedar Crest Country Cottage and Stables 47 Snowline Rd, Cedar Crest, NM www.cedarcreststables.com “Your home away from home... nestled in the evergreen forests of the beautiful Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. “ Madrid The Lotus www.nmlotus.com 12 Waldo Mesa Rd, Madrid “The Lotus is a tranquil sanctuary nestled in the Northern New Mexico Ortiz Mountains.”

Java Junction B&B www.java-junction.com 2855 Hwy 14, Madrid “Our second floor suite sleeps two people comfortably, and offers a fully stocked kitchen, queen-sized bed, 6’ claw foot tub with shower, wi-fi, Dish TV, free long-distance calling, air-conditioning, private entrance and private patio.”

Santa Fe Rancho Gallina www.ranchogallina.com 31 Bonanza Creek Rd, Santa Fe “Enjoy rustic elegance and organic, farm-fresh breakfasts on a historic ranch updated with solar power, a cedar soaking hot tub, and geothermal heating/cooling.”

Santa Fe Skies RV Park www.santafeskiesrvpark.com 14 Browncastle Ranch Santa Fe “Enjoy our beautiful panoramic view of the total Santa Fe area with unobstructed sunrise and sunset views from the Turquoise Trail!”

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Arte de Placitas Events and Concerts Arte de Placitas, 221 State Highway 165, Placitas, NM 505.867.5383 10-5 Tue-Fri 10-3 Sat-Sun The 2015 concert season at Arte de Placitas at Homestead Village. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Questions? Call Linda at 771-0821 Sunday, August 16, 2015 7 pm Arte de Placitas Gregg Daigle Band Rio Rancho Haynes Park Summer Music Series. Sundays 6:30 to 8:00 pm This free series features some of the area’s most popular musical acts. This series has become a popular community event for Rio Rancho Summer Music in the ParkSpread out your blanket and enjoy one of many musical styles including : • August 2 - Recurve • August 9 - Darryl Dominquez Band • August 16 - Rudy Boy Experiment • August 23 - Roger Jameson & Jaded Heart Band • August 30 - High Desert Big Band

Saturday, August 8, 2015 Run, Rally & Rock on Route 66 10am to dusk At Rich Ford Edgewood, 19 Plaza Loop, Edgewood, NM. The biggest event of the year!

Celebration for the Town of Edgewood, Rich Ford, and The Independent annual birthdays.

This year they all turn 16!

Celebration includes a Route 66 parade, awards for best floats and costumes, fireworks display at dusk, art show at Wildlife West, entertainment all day, and music

by The Replicators. Free food and more all day!

Parade: Starts 10:00 a.m. @ Linnie Court and continues East down Route 66 to Plaza Loop and ends @ Rich Ford. Business Expo, Free Food, Entertainment and Fireworks: All day @ Rich Ford on Plaza Loop

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Kewa Pueblo (formerly Santo Domingo Pueblo) Annual Feast Day & Corn Dance Saturday, August 8 Flea Market at Homestead Village in Placitas. 7am to 2pm 2nd and 4th Saturdays May through October. $10 per space and extras $10 to rent a table & $15 to rent a pop up tent. For more information contact Ellen @ 404-8657 ellenmcmom@ yahoo.com - To support Placitas Community Library.

Saturday, August 8th, through Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The Town of Bernalillo will celebrate Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo

This community wide celebration centers on the performances of the nationally acclaimed Matachines de Bernalillo. As a part of the Fiesta celebration, the Town of Bernalillo will host a three day event on August 8th, 9th and 10th featuring traditional and contemporary Hispanic entertainment, arts, crafts, food and a carnival.

The celebrations will be held at various locations in Bernalillo. www.townofbernalillo.org .

Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2015 Harvest Festival Wildlife West Nature Park 10am to 6 pm both days Wildlife West Nature Park 87 North Frontage Road Edgewood, NM Celebrate the region’s agricultural heritage with locally grown products, tractor parade, wine tastings courtesy Anasazi Fields Winery, blacksmith demonstrations, a display of antique farm equipment, snake identification presentation, black bear tours, chainsaw art demonstration, music, vendors, chuckwagon dinner, tractor games, and much more. www.wildlifewest.org Saturday, August 22, 2015 The Dirty Dash Mud Run New Mexico Wildlife West Nature Park 9 am to 12 noon

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Friday August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2015

Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Sandoval County Sher-

iff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds, 1043 Rodeo Lane, Bernalillo, NM • Friday August 14 7pm Rodeo • Saturday August 15 10am Parade, BBQ at Rodeo Grounds after parade • Saturday August 15 6pm Rodeo Saturday, September 5 through Monday, Septenber 7, 2015 Kewa Pueblo (formerly Santo Domingo) Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. The event will feature art,

food, fresh farm produce and Indian dances. Kewa Pueblo - I-25, 33 miles north of Albuquerque, exit 259, north 4 miles on NM 22, west 1 mile on local road. There is a sign.

For information: (505) 465-2214.

Farmer’s Markets Rio Rancho

Idalia Road Marketplace

1320 Idalia Rd NE Rio Rancho Schedule: Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm; Sunday 10 am - 2 pm 2015 Market Schedule: May 2 - October 4

Corrales Corrales Growers’ Market

500 Jones Rd. & Corrales Rd. Corrales 2015 Market Schedule: Sundays, April 26 - October 25, 9 am - 12 pm Wednesdays, July 8 - October 30, 3 pm - 6 pm 2015 Winter Market Schedule: November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7, March 6, and April 3, 11 am - 1 pm

Bernalillo

Zia Bernalillo Farmers’ Market 335 S. Camino del Pueblo

Bernalillo Next to Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Main St., SR 313 Schedule: Tuesday and Friday, 4 pm - 7 pm 2015 Market Season: July 3 - October 30

Check Out Our Low, Low Rates

Sunday, August 16, 2015 3rd Annual Rich Ford Steak Cook-Off

1 pm to 4 pm Rich Ford Edgewood - 19 Plaza Loop, Edgewood, New Mexico

Ribeye steaks provided by Rich Ford. $10 Entry Fee – All Proceeds benefit East Mountain 4-H. Compete for a new Grill and Bragging rights!

Saturday, August 29, 2015 Estancia Valley School Supply Poker Run - Motorcycle Run

11 am to 4 pm First bike out at 11, last out at 1pm.

Last bike in by 3:30. $5 per bike and $10 school supply donation.

Starts Quarai Ruins ends at American Legion Post west of Estancia.

Smoked Brisket plate $8, Sponsored by Estancia American Legion Post 22 Contact Nathan Dial dialnathan@msn.com or 910-988-5098

Farmer’s Markets Moriarty

Bethel Storehouse Growers’ Market

Bethel Community Storehouse 1719 4th St. Moriarty Friday 2 pm - 5 pm 2015 Market: July 24 - first frost

Edgewood

Edgewood Farmers’ Market

Tractor Supply Company 8 Marietta Ct. Edgewood Saturdays, 3 pm - 6 pm 2015 Market Season: June 6 - October 17

Mountainair

Mountainair Farm & Garden Market new location at Salinas

Pueblo Missions Visitor Center Saturday, 9 am - 12 pm 2015 Market Season: May 1 through mid-October. The Mountainair Garden and Farmers Market is a Central NM farmers market serving local shoppers and area vendors growers, gardeners, producers and artisans.

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Art, Quilts, Fairs and Markets 2015 Row By Row H2O Quilt Pattern Shop Hop

Enjoy hopping and shopping through the Quilt Shops in New Mexico.

Pick up a free pattern for a row in a Row by Row H2O quilt. It’s the easiest shop hop ever! Just visit any of the participating quilt shops throughout the summer. Each shop is giving away a pattern for one row in a row quilt. Pick up as many as you can, then mix and match your rows to create a fun and unique quilt. No passports and no fees! It’s a freebie! 2015 travel dates: June 21-September 8. Have fun traveling, shopping and collecting all the different patterns. Have more fun making the rows and designing a quilt. Visit other participating areas outside of New Mexico and add those rows to your quilt, too!

Be the first person to bring a finished (quilted, bound, labeled) quilt using at least 8 different rows from 8 different participating stores into a participating quilt shop and receive a bundle of 25 beautiful fat quarters. Include their row in your quilt and receive a bonus prize! Limit one prize per quilter or quilt.

Expires Oct. 31, 2015. http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/new-mexico. htm https://www.facebook.com/NMRowbyRowExperience

County Fairs Along The Corridor

Corridor Area Participating Quilt Shops:

Santa Fe County Fair: Aug 2 Horse Show. Aug 4-9 Fair Santa Fe County Fairgrounds 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM San Miguel/Mora County Fair: Aug 12-16 San Miguel County Fairgrounds, Hwy 65 Las Vegas, NM

Busy Bee Quilts, 150 State Rd. 344, Suite D, Edgewood, NM 87015 www.shopbusybee.com

Torrance County Fair: Aug 8-15 Torrance County Fairgrounds, Estancia, NM Bernalillo County: Aug 4-8 Expo NM, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Quilts Ole’ , 3923 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048 www.quiltsole.com

Santa Fe Quilting, 3018A Cielo Court, Santa Fe, NM 87507 ww.santafequilting.com

Southwest Decoratives & Kokopelli Quilting Company, 5711 Carmel Ave NE, Ste B, Albuquerque, NM 87113 www.swdecoratives.com

Taos Adobe Quilting, 102 Teresina Lane, Taos, NM 87571 www.taosadobequiltingandmore.com

The Quilt Works, 11117 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 www.quiltworksabq.com

ThreadBear, 1813 Plaza St. ,Las Vegas, NM 87701 www.threadbear-nm.com

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NM State Fair: Sept 10-20 Expo NM, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Upcoming Artists’ Studio Tours Here is a listing of upcoming tours. For more information visit www.NMASTGuide.com. Here you will find individual pages for each of the tours that are represented in the 2015 New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Guide: www.nmastguide.com/2015-nmastguide .

Alto Artists’Studio Tour - August 7,8 and 9, 2015 10 am to 5 pm all 3threedays Taos Studio Tour - September 5, 6 and 7, 2015 10 am to 5 pm all three days Pilar Studio Tour - September 5 and 6, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days Rio Costilla Studio Tour - September 12 and 13, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days Alameda Studio Tour - September 12 and 13, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days Las Vegas Art Studio Tour Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, September 13 - 12 noon to 4 pm Artists’ reception Friday, September 11 - 5 pm to 7 pm - Gallery 140 Sandia Heights Artists’ Studio Tour - September 12 and 13, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days Pojoaque River Art Tour - September 18, 19 and 20, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days Pecos Studio Tour - September 19 and 20, 2015 10 am to 5 pm both days High Road Artisans New Mexico Art Tour September 19 and 20, 2015 - 10 am to 5 pm both days September 26 and 27, 2015 - 10 am to 5 pm both days

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Outdoor Recreation Santa Fe Area State Park Campgrounds Hyde Memorial State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/ hydememorialstatepark.

7 miles from Santa Fe on Hyde Park Road 740 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe , NM 505-983-7175

Camping in the Corridor

Pecos Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds Cowles Campground 22 miles north of Pecos via NM 63 and Forest Roads 555 & 121.

Storrie Lake State Park - Storrie Lake at sunset - New Mexico State Parks photo

Santa Fe Area Private Campgrounds/RV Parks www.lossuenosrv.com Los Sueños de Santa Fe RV Park & Campground /3574 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-473-1949 Rancheros de Santa Fe www.rancheros.com 736 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-466-3482 Santa Fe KOA www.santafeskiesrvpark.com 934 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Reserve: 800-562-1514, Info: 505-466-1419 Santa Fe Skies RV Park 14 Browncastle Ranch, Santa Fe, NM 87508 - Toll Free: 1-877565-0451, Local: (505)473-5946 www.santafeskiesrvpark.com Turquoise Trail Turquoise Trail Campground and RV Park turquoisetrailcampground.com 22 Calvary Road, Cedar Crest, New Mexico 87008 (505) 281-2005

Outdoor Recreation Official Information Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/santafe/recreation Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters 11 Forest Lane Santa Fe, NM 87508 (505) 438-5300

Espanola Ranger Station

(505) 753-7331 1710 N. Riverside Drive, Espanola, NM 87533

Pecos Ranger Station

(505) 757-6121 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552

Las Vegas Ranger Station

(505) 425-3534 926 N. 7th Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701

Forest Service Fire Info Hotline: (877) 971-FIRE (3473) Cibola National Forest Sandia Ranger District www.fs.usda.gov/detail/cibola/ home/?cid=fsbdev3_065706 Sandia Ranger Station (505) 281-3304 11776 Highway 337, Tijeras NM 87059

Field Tract Campground 10 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63.

Holy Ghost Campground 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122 Jack’s Creek Campground 21 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63 and Forest Road 555 Las Vegas Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds EV Long Campground 14 miles from Las Vegas on NM 65 and Forest Road 263.

Summer fun in the Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov

El Porvenir Campground 15 miles from Las Vegas on NM 65 and Forest Road 261

Hike/Bike/ Horse Trails

Santa Fe Area Dale Ball Trails www.santafe.org/images/ Embed/3772-dale_ball_trail_ map.pdf Two parking areas: One off of Hyde Park Road & Sierra del Norte, and another at Upper Canyon Road and Cerro Gordo.

La Tienda Trails www.santafe.org/images/ Embed/3774-La_Tierra_Trails_ map.pdf Parking areas are off of Camino de Los Montoyas and Chile Line Roads just northwest of Santa Fe. Arroyo Hondo Open Space www.arroyohondolandtrust.org/ AHOStrailmap.pdf Two parking areas: One off of Old Pecos Trail and Old Agua Fria Road E. and another at Old Las Vegas Highway and Arroyo Hondo Road, under I25.

Turquoise Trail Galisteo Basin Preserve www.galisteobasinpreserve.com/ trails/index.php Exit 290 off I25 south toward Lamy.

Cerrillos Hills State Park www.cerrilloshills.org/assets/ uploads/CHPARKMAP.pdf (NM State Park) – NM 14 (Turquoise Trail) south to Cerrillos.

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Hike/Bike/ Horse Trails

Santa Fe Area Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ santafe/recreation/hiking/recarea/ ?recid=75442&actid=50 (NFS) – NM 475 from Santa Fe toward Ski Basin. Numerous trails.

Randall Davey Audubon Society

www.nm.audubon.org/ randall-davey-audubon-centersanctuary 1800 Upper Canyon Rd, Santa Fe ( 505) 983-4609 Pecos & Las Vegas area Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recreation/hiking/recarea/ ?recid=75446&actid=50 Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Numerous trails along NM 63 from Pecos up the Pecos River Canyon Road.

Turquoise Trail area Cibola National Forest Sandia Mountain Trails www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_ DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5390081. pdf www.everytrail.com/ browse.php?activity_id=5&city=Cedar+Crest&country=United+States&state=New+Mexico Numerous trails along Sandia Crest Road, NM 536.

Las Vegas Area State Parks Morphy Lake State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/morphylakestatepark.html 30 miles north of Las Vegas on NM 518 and NM 94 Morphy Lake Road Mora, NM 87732 575-387-2328 Storrie Lake State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/storrielakestatepark.html 6 miles north of Las Vegas on NM 518 Villanueva State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/villanuevastatepark.html 37 miles south of Las Vegas NM on I25, NM 3 and Dodge Road 135 Dodge Road Villanueva, NM 87583 575-421-2957 Las Vegas Area - Private Campgrounds/RV Parks Las Vegas KOA www.koa.com/campgrounds/las-vegas-new-mexico 76 Romeroville Frontage Rd Las Vegas, NM 87701 Reserve: 800-562-3423 Info: 505-454-0180 Pendaries RV Park www.pendariesrvpark.com Rociada NM 505-454-8304 800820-8304 Santa Fe Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds Big Tesuque Campground 12 miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475.

Black Canyon Campground 8 miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475

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John the Plumber

Plumbing Heating Serving Eldorado since 1988 Air Conditioning Water Softening FREE estimates Water heaters, etc.

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Guitar Lessons - Instrument Sales

466-6176

Hydrooow de-scaling systems

Master Classical Guitarist - Performances 2 studios - Santa Fe and Eldorado

Call for details - 505-986-1753

Corridor Summer Guide Back Page YOUR “if you haven’t tried our GYROS AD 505-467-8982 . . . we FALAFEL for you” HERE only 1 1/4". New and Pre Loved Consignment Boutique OPEN Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8pm d the Blue Left bottom $25 at Eldorado New and Pre-loved month Zen Sharpening Rd., Unit A-11 Consignment Boutique La Tienda in Eldorado - Next to Eldorado True Value Hardware

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The Pink and the Blue Babies to Teens

505-485-7862 La Tienda at Eldorado Hours 11-6 Mon - Sat 7 Caliente Rd, Unit A-11 Santa Fe, NM 87508 thepinkandthebluesantafe@gmail.com

dthebluesantafe@gmail.com Mon - Sat

Knives - Tools - Scissors

Sharpening weekly at: Eldorado Farmers Market - Fridays, 4-7 Agora Supermarket - Saturdays, 10-2

ZenSharpening.com ~ 505-913-7179

www.peregrineartsbindery.etsy.com Photo albums, journals, guest books and clamshell boxes handcrafted with elegant decorative papers from around the world.

By appointment (505) 466-0490 or online.

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Local learning academy to celebrate the 155th birthday of artist and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton

The Academy for the Love of Learning, located at the site of the Seton Castle in Seton Village, NM, will celebrate the 155th birthday of famed artist, author, naturalist and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America, with an event on August 14, 2015 at the Academy, featuring a lecture by Julie A. Seton, granddaughter of Ernest Thompson Seton.

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About Ernest Thompson Seton “Wildlife illustrator, bestselling author, respected educator, and co-founder of two significant social developments in the 20th century—wildlife conservation and Scouting—Seton’s influence is pervasive, felt by anyone who has attended a summer camp, spent an afternoon bird-watching, or watched a nature documentary. Drawing in part on Darwin and in part from his time with indigenous North Americans, he laid out intellectual and ethical principles that provided a framework for modern environmentalism, and sent a clear message that preserving wild nature is not only a moral responsiblity, but also necessary to our survival as a species.”

Seton Gallery and Archives “When the Academy purchased Seton’s last remaining home and grounds in 2003, it also acquired a collection of Seton-related items, including over 300 original works of art, hundreds of books from Seton’s personal library, and a rich assortment of artifacts and archival material.”

In 2010, David L. Witt, curator of the Seton Gallery and Archives which are located on the Academy Campus, completed a book “Ernest Thompson Seton: The Life and Legacy of an Artist and Conservationist”. In July of this year, Mr. Witt will embark on a journey with a team to retrace the route that Seton took with Edward Preble of the U.S. Biological Survey, on a 2000 mile canoe trip in Northern Canada. Mr. Witt will use maps which were made by Seton with only the aid of a compass. The maps are still considered accurate today.

Ernest Thompson Seton and crew - 1907 expedition - “The Arctic Prairies”

About The Academy for the Love of Learning Academy founder and director Aaron Stern conceived the Academy with famed musician Leonard Bernstein. The academy features several learning and teaching programs wich are attended by students and learners from across the U.S. The 86 acre campus and grounds are located in Seton Village, New Mexico, approximately 2 miles south of I-25 on Seton Village Road.

Originally planned to occupy the original Seton Castle, a fire in 2005 destroyed the castle, which was under construction at the time.

The campus now occupies 18,000 square feet of buildings including meeting facilities, a contemplative space, offices and a gallery, and other outbuildings.

The Academy Campus is a Gold LEED certified building and as such is endorsed by the United States Green Building Council.

Programs and participation Programs at the Academy include “Leading by Being”, a yearlong exploration of leadership. “Institute for Teaching” is a teacher renewal workshop series which has touched the lives of hundreds of teachers nationwide, including over 200 in the Santa Fe Public Schools. “El Otro Lado” provides comprehensive, arts-rich experiences to 3rd through 12th grade classes in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. “Lifesongs” is an intergenerational arts project that promotes social inclusion and dignity for elders and people in hospice care.

To learn more about The Academy for the Love of Learning and it’s many programs, visit their website at www.aloveoflearning. org or 505-995-1860. Tours of the campus are also offered contact Marissa Roybal at programs@aloveoflearning.org.

The Academy mailing address is 133 Seton Village Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508.

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A Convergence of Visions: Seton and the Academy for the Love of Learning - The Seton Legacy Project “Central to the Academy’s Seton Legacy Project is the story of Seton’s personal transformation from hunter to conservationist, that began in the winter of 1893-4, in New Mexico. Here, Seton’s legendary encounter with a noble gray wolf named Lobo sparked a deep inner learning process that ultimately led Seton to hang up his guns and become one of wild nature’s most passionate advocates. Internationally celebrated at the time, the saga of Seton and Lobo is one of the great stories of our modern culture, and one that offers a compelling example of how human beings can “unlearn” years of training, encounter their true selves, and effect the change they wish to see in the world.

Today, more than half a century after his death, Seton’s call for a respectful, more integral relationship to nature is more critical than ever. The Academy’s Seton Legacy Project takes up that call, and promotes Seton’s vision in a variety of ways, including the Seton Gallery and Castle, the Learning Landscape, and a comprehensive full-length book.”

- Quoted segments in this story are courtesy of the Academy website: www.aloveoflearning.org

SETON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

& L e c t u r e w i t h J u l i e A . S e to n , P h. D. Huge Persona in a Tiny Package: Julia M. Seton, My Grandmother The Academy for the Love of Learning invites you to join us in a celebration of Ernest Thompson Seton's 155th birthday.

The event also marks the continuation of the current exhibition, “Bird Portraits” featuring Seton’s finest avian illustrations. The images come from the Academy’s collection of Seton artwork plus a special loan of selected works from the Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library at Philmont Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.

The gallery will be open from 6:00-8:30pm. Our program begins at 7:00pm with a lecture by Julie A. Seton, granddaughter of Ernest Thompson Seton.

Gallery Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm / 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month FREE to the public I RSVP 505.995.1860

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On the South Side of Santa Fe Along the Camino Real

This trip starts in Santa Fe, with breakfast on the southside at the venerable Horseman’s Haven (watch out for their green chile - it’s spiced with jalapenos) or another local eatery. The New York Deli, Chris’s Café, Plaza Café Southside and Tribes Coffee are all open for breakfast. If you need something quick you may want to try some of the local breakfast burritos along Airport Road including Blake’s Lotaburger, Burrito Spot or The Grill at the Shell Station at the corner of Airport Rd and Constellation, across from Tractor Supply - all recommended by locals.

Capilla de San Antonio Chapel- staff photo Next stop is a view of Capilla de San Antonio Chapel and La Cieneguilla Pueblo Ruins. Both are private property, please enjoy from the road. The chapel is open for their annual Feast Day of St. Antonio in June.

HIPICO Santa Fe - staff photo Tower at Santa Fe Airport - staff photo West on Airport Road will take you past the Santa Fe Airport. On weekends, espcially in the Summer you are likely to see one or more sleek jets as the trendy folks from across the country fly in and out for a visit. You will now be driving along the Santa Fe River, following part of the Camino Real. On your right you will pass the newly reopened HIPICO Santa Fe Equestrian Center which will be hosting their Summer Series of horse events until August 9. www.hipicosantafe.com (See our related story on page 3 of this issue).

“Pueblo La Cieneguilla is a large, Pueblo IV period Ancestral Pueblo village consisting of at least 30 small and large room blocks with up to 1000 above-ground rooms. The site ceramics indicate two main periods of occupation at the pueblo. The first one took place between AD 1300 and the mid-AD 1400s while the second was from the late La Cieneguilla Pueblo (LA 16) AD 1400s to the Spanish Entrada. While most of the Galisteo Basin pueblos have a layout consisting of several rectangular plazas surrounded by room blocks, several of the La Cieneguilla room blocks appear to be placed freely within the pueblo.

Only two kivas have been identified at the site.

At the west end of the site is the San Antonio de Cieneguilla chapel which was built in AD 1820. The chapel is not used for regular Sunday services although it is attended on the feast day of San Antonio in June.” galisteo.nmarchaeology.org

Petroglyph at La Cieneguilla - BLM photo Next stop is La Cienaguilla Petroglyphs. Park and walk up into the rocks and see hundreds of petroglyphs. “ Hundreds of petroglyphs, dating from pre-contact time and the Spanish colonial era, can be found along this mesa above the Santa Fe River. Most of the petroglyphs were placed there by Keresan-speaking puebloan people living in the area between the 13th and 17th centuries. The descendants of these people now live down the Santa Fe River along the Rio Grande at the Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos. The area is known for the great number of hump-backed flute player images and a great variety of bird figures. The site is also of interest to those tracing the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, as the ancient road passed along here as well.

La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site - Staff photo Please do not climb on, touch, chalk, wet down, or do rubbings of the petroglyphs. Any direct contact may result in irreversible damage. Restrooms and drinking water are not available. Wear appropriate footwear for scrambling on rocks, and watch for rattlesnakes.

Trail map : www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nm/programs/recreation/rec_ docs/rec_docs_taos.Par.39335.File.dat/LaCienegea_TrailHead.pdf Directions : From the intersection of Airport Road and NM 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road and a BLM sign. Follow a trail marked by arrows for about five to ten minutes to access the basalt cliffs where the petroglyphs are located.

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El Rancho de las Golondrinas- staff photos The next stop is El Rancho de Las Golondrinas. 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. “El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum, dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico, opened in 1972. Original colonial buildings on the site date from the early 1700s.

In addition, historic buildings from other parts of northern New Mexico have been reconstructed at Las Golondrinas. Villagers clothed in the styles of the times show how life was lived on the frontier in early New Mexico. Special festivals and weekend events offer visitors an indepth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the Spanish, Mexican and Territorial periods of the Southwest.” El Rancho de Las Golondrinas hosts many festivals and events throughout the year. Events are usually announced in The Corridor, but it’s best to check the Golondrinas webste to be sure about an upcoming event. www.golondrinas.org . 505-471-2261 To return home, North or South, take Los Pinos Road (at Golondrinas) back to NM 599. This will take you back to I-25.

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Gershon Siegel

A Column As I See‘m: Barks, Growls and Howls from the Heartland of Southwest Suburbia Five Tools to Look Your Summer Best Here we are, smack in mid-summer — flowers are blooming brightly and the birds are chirping spritely. Cool rain is falling in abundant amounts and for high desert country the terrain seems downright verdant. And talk about good sleeping weather. Of what is there to complain?

And yet, there will be those, like myself, whose psyche tends to see “the glass half empty.” We will always find something over which to grumble even in the best of times. Not that I’m making any claims about how great these times are, you understand.

To some of us, without doubt, these times must seem horrific.

See what I mean about the glass half empty?

Just so you know, I earned my well-restrained joy honestly as I come from a long line of whiners. It’s in my DNA to be “waiting for the other shoe to drop.”

Although we were Jewish we might as well have been illiterate Buddhists who only learned the doctrine of “non-attachment.“ The message in my family was, “Don’t get too excited about your good luck because it won’t last.”

All those early lessons in pessimism left their mark. My freshman high school English teacher wrote on one of my essays, “Such cynicism in one so young.” Fortunately, as girls began to loom larger in my life, my vanity short-circuited my penchant for pessimism. By my junior year I gathered that whining was an unflattering behavior.

Desperate to look good, I tried hiding my awesome ability to find fault.

As it turned out, however, my talent for criticizing kept raising its ugly head. My preponderant propensity for passing judgment continued to challenge whatever resolve I had to suppress it.

Desperate to enhance my image, I took up collecting techniques to help manage my unbecoming moaning.

“No Outlet” - Gershon Siegel

Should you find yourself needing your own anti-grousing gizmo, by all means, borrow one of mine. Below is a list of five tools I’ve found useful to keep unattractive negativity at bay. You will notice that these items move along a scale starting with “reactive” and becoming “proactive.”

Be advised that the most reactive tools at the top of the list are employed as last resorts — relied upon when you’ve been caught by surprise and any pointed commentary you speak will create unwanted consequences. These tools come in handy during a job interview or when your girlfriend asks if her brightly flowered dress makes her look fat.

The proactive tools toward the bottom of the list require a bit more skill. Repeated practice may be required to run them with confidence. The good news is that the more one learns how the proactive tools work the less one needs to use the reactive ones.

Tool #1 - Biting of The Tongue The most reactive of all methods, I recommend this practice only in case of emergencies. Like maybe when you’re waking up and haven’t yet had coffee. Make no mistake — though basic and crude, this technique works. Be aware, however, one can really hurt oneself if one uses too much pressure. This tool works best for those who enjoy the taste of their own blood. The good news is that of all the bodily organs, the tongue is one of the quickest to heal.

To read the rest of Gershon’s story visit www.thecorridornm.com/ corridor-commentary/ Gershon Siegel first started column writing in 1966 for “The Beacon,” his high school newspaper. He served as its feature editor for the majority of his senior year until a series of “misunderstandings” caused his unceremonious dismissal by Principal Bates.

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A Quick Staycation in Las Vegas, NM

by Anna Soeiro I will never again say: “There’s nothing to do in Las Vegas, New Mexico; why go there?”

Traveling with ‘Tweens is always a trip but our overnight visit at The Historic Plaza Hotel was a vacation. What a beautiful building and how exciting it is to see this historic hotel being remodeled, this time by new owner and famed hotelier Allan Affeldt. Although we did not get room 310 where the ghost of Byron Mills resides, the spirit of the timeless travelers who have stayed inhouse resonates in the walls.

Michele Obama, James Spader and the Longmire film crew have all spent quality time under this impressive Italianate facade.

Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders held their first reunion here, as have many families and celebrity-seekers today!

The food at The Landmark Grill in the hotel was well presented, with the red chile flavorful and just hot enough. The smoky salsa and divine lava cake made our dinner. The staff is top-notch, they even helped me with my dead car battery, refusing a cash tip - old fashioned service at its best!

The Plaza Hotel offers a number of room options, including plaza views and interior options. We stayed in an over-sized Victorian Double King room. The first thing I noticed was how tall the ceilings are, making the room feel spacious and gracious. Lace curtains and period piece furniture filled the room with ambiance, and provided work and reading space. A small dressing area, roomy bathroom and fluffy pillows created a comfortable resting spot. My daughter was particularly impressed that the hotel provides makeup wipes and full size shampoo and conditioner in the marble lined shower.

The antique desk and free WiFi was great for ‘Tweens diary writing and checking email.

The Historic Plaza Hotel - Las Vegas, NM

We enjoyed breakfast at a local favorite restaurant, Charlie’s Spic n’ Span. The meal was generous and satisfied those of us wanting a protein-filled start for the day. I ordered the stuffed bean sopaipilla. For the kids, the homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls reminded us how sweet and delicious cinnamon rolls can be.

During our short visit we met nice, considerate shop owners and residents who reminded us of the small town charm now missing from much of Santa Fe. The art galleries and gift shops, including Paper Trail, are now new favorites of mine. We were going to visit the Montezuma Castle after breakfast but my car battery was dead again. The hostess at Charlie’s and Chris, (nephew of Charlie), helped me with my dead battery problem after our breakfast, leaving the three of us feeling happy and well cared-for during our short but sweet visit to Las Vegas, New Mexico.

The Historic Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, NM is THE destination hotel for the true Las Vegas, New Mexico experience. For reservations contact the hotel at http://www.plazahotel-nm. com or call 505-425-3591.

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The Wild Horse in America Today • Spanish explorers and missionaries brought the first modern horses to North America in the 1500s.

• American Indians acquired horses from the Spaniards through trading and through capturing animals that had escaped.

• By the late 1800s, more than 2 million wild horses and burros reportedly roamed the West. Of these horses, the “mustangs” owe their name to the Spanish word mesteño [may-stain-yo], which means wild or untamed.

• Today, more than 38,000 wild horses and burros roam across public lands in the Western United States.

• Wild horses live in groups called herds or bands. A herd or band of wild horses includes mares, foals, and yearlings. A stallion fathers the offspring and guards his group.

• Wild horses and burros are protected by law as living symbols of our country’s history.

Wild horses in America - BLM photo

Annual New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday www.tax.newmexico.gov/tax-holiday.aspx • August 7-9 • The tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 7, 2015 and concludes on August 9, 2015 at midnight.

• List of what is included : www.tax.newmexico.gov/uploads/ files/Tax%20Holiday%20Item%20List%2003-14.pdf • List includes school supplies, school clothes and shoes, computers, printers and tablets and more.

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Back - To - School Information:

You can find this complete listing of schools, with links to schedules and other important information at http://thecorridornm.com/schoolnews/ Albuquerque Public Schools www.aps.edu • First Day of School: August 13 East Mountains –APS www.aps.edu • First Day of School : August 13 Las Vegas City Schools http://cybercardinal.net/ • First Day of School : August 17 Mora www.mora.k12.nm.us/education/district/district.php?sectiondetailid=1& • Student Registration/Meet & Greet: August 14 • First Day of School : August 17 Moriarty-Edgewood www.mesd.us • First Day of School Grades 1-5 August 13 • Jumpstart Grades 6 & 9 : August 13 • First Day of School Grades 7-8 and 10-12: August 14 • First Day of School Kindergarten: August 18 Mountainair Public Schools www.mps-nm.schoolloop.com/ • First Day of School : August 17 Pecos Independent Schools www.pecos.k12.nm.us/ • Students Start August 14 Pojoaque Valley Schools www.pvs.k12.nm.us/ • Jumpstart Day Grades K, 4, 6, 7 & 9 : August 12 • First Day of School : August 13 Rio Rancho Public Schools www.rrps.net/ • First Day of School Middle and High Schools : August 12 • First Day of School Elementary Schools : August 17

Santa Fe Indian School www.sfis.k12.nm.us/ • New Student Registration : August 7 • Returning Student Registration: August 16 • First Day of School : Aug 17 Santa Fe Public Schools www.sfps.info • Freshman Jumpstart Day CHS & SFHS : August 13 • First Day of School for Grades 1 – 12 : August 17 • Kindergarten Kickoff : August 17 & 18 • First Day of School for Kindergarten : August 19 Wagon Mound www.wm.k12.nm.us/ • First Day of School August 11 West Las Vegas Schools www.wlvs.k12.nm.us/ • First day of school August 17 University & Colleges Back to School Academic Calendars Highlands www.nmhu.edu/academic-calendar/fall-calendar/ LCC www.luna.edu/media/page_files/Academic_Calendar_2015-2016_Final.pdf SFCC www.sfcc.edu/academic_calendar/fall_2015 SF Univ of Art and Design www.santafeuniversity.edu/about/academic-calendar/2015-2016-academic-calendar/ St Johns www.sjc.edu/programs-and-events/santa-fe/santafecalendar/ IAIA www.iaia.edu/ CNM www.cnm.edu/depts/marketing/documents/academic-calendar-2015-16

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