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COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS, AND MORE is a monthly community newsmagazine serving the I-25 / US-285 / New Mexico 41, old Route 66, the Turquoise Trail, the Salinas Salt Missons Trail, and the old Spanish Trail corridors of north central New Mexico. The current publication will be from 16 to 24 pages, 11” x 17” 35# Hi-Brite newsprint, full color, with 7,000 copies distributed to 100+ distribution sites along the corridor area, including pickup locations in Las Vegas, Pecos, Eldorado at Santa Fe, Lamy, businesses along the Old Las Vegas Highway / Old Visit Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, along the Turquoise Trail, thecorridornm.com/ Galisteo, Cerrillos, Madrid and Cedar Crest, along find-the-corridor/ old Rte 66 at Edgewood and Moriarty, Bernalillo, for more pickup Corrales, Placitas, Sandia Crest, and the Albuquerlocations. que Sunport.

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MARCH 2017, VOLUME 3 NUMBER 3

FRONT PAGE 2 From the Editor - Our second anniversary 3 Community Spotlight - New Mexico craft beverages 5 Feature - Local solar company helps community college 6 March gardening 8, 9 Calendar of Events 10 A Side Trip to Bernalillo 11 Tales of the Trails - “Gold Rush” in New Mexico 12 Blinded With Science - A visit to the Bradbury Science Museum 13 Nature’s Circle - March backyard astronomy w Eric Saltmarsh 14 Bites & Bytes - A tale of 3 Taps 15 Acorn’s Corner - Kid’s page 16 The Corridor Back Page

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FROM THE EDITOR It is hard to believe how quickly life can pass us by... Debbie and I just experienced a whirlwind weekend to tick off one of the checks on her bucket list - as a lifelong fan of Jon Bon Jovi we contrived to be sure to experience the band in concert in Phoenix, AZ for the tour they are currently conducting. Many months ago we began this effort by purchasing tickets for the concert (nosebleed seats, but not a problem in that venue, and affordable if you plan ahead). We also discovered that we could get airline tickets for much less to fly directly from Santa Fe to Phoenix (and back, of course) than the flights from Albuquerque. This is a big deal for Santa Fe, because American Airlines is backing this effort, and I can say that there appears to be a BIG interest in touring to and fro from Santa Fe vs. the ABQ route (nothing personal, ABQ!). Needless to say that was good news to us, so we are just now returning from an extraordinary weekend (even if you don’t care for the music,, but then how could you not, because you know, you have the Bon, and then you have the Jovi....you have to appreciate the effort that these musicians go through to present a top-drawer concert - remember these guys are in their 50s ...). So your March Corridor may be a few days late, but remember that February is a short month, so we are always challenged to get everything arranged and printed with 3 less days than a normal month. We are very excited to bring you this issue on our second anniversary. albeit a bit tardy. If you are are aware of the attrition rate of newsmagazines, you will know that a 2 year anniversary for a magazine such as this is something of a hallmark. I can tell you that we are doing well, and we plan to continue to bring you The Corridor for many years to come (after all, Jefferson and I still l need to work for a few more years). I want to thank all of you as readers and supporters for picking up The Corridor, experiencing our eclectic information and entertainment (and special thanks to Eric Saltmarsh, Doyle Dave, Milicent McFarland, Jefferson LaRouche and all of the other contributors upon whom we have been able to rely from month to month as we continue to define The Corridor). We are planning to go to a 24 page format, we are working hard to add more and more locations to pick up your personal copy of The Corridor, but we are also encountering challenges. The owners of the Cordova complex in Santa Fe, which is home to our beloved Trader Joe’s and Pharmaca, has decided that local publications are not importan to them, so they have requested all of us to remove our boxes post haste. This is a problem for us, as we distribute at least 500 copies each month from that one location (not to mention our 120+ other locations, which we are challenged to keep stocked.) So we are asking you, as our loyal (and much loved) readers, if you have other ideas where we might make The Corridor available within easy reach and according to your lifestyle. BTW - we did add an outdoor box in front of the 2nd Street Brewery at the SF Railyard. I also would like to shout out to Carla Ward, owner of the Tinkertown Museum in Sandia Park. Tinkertown is certainly a national treasure, the culmination of 40+ years of “folk art” by world-renowned artist Ross Ward, whose brief but bountiful life brought to our world unquestionable rewards by the exhibition of his incredible natural talents and is now enshrined for all to see for a very nominal fee every day, each year from April through October at the Tinkertown Museum in Sandia Park at the base of the drive to Sandia Peak, a popular Albuquerque destination. (505) 281-5233 - tell them Marc LaRouche sent you...

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We hope you enjoy this issue and can take part in some of the events that we present – be sure to visit our Calendar Pages to find out all the events taking place this month. To find out where you can pick up your copy of The Corridor (and to Find Out More) be sure to visit our online edition at www.TheCorridorNM.com Cheers and salutations, Marc-Paul LaRouche Editor/Publisher – The Corridor

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New Mexico Craft Beverages

here is always talk these days of “farm-to-table” restaurants, of the plethora of “locally sourced” and “home grown” ingredients in the more astute eating and drinking establishments. You see it on the menu, you see it even in beers and locally-produced ciders. We were pleasantly surprised to learn of a local distillery, recently introduced to the Albuquerque area and quietly situated in Algodones, New Mexico, that is destined for a place in the annals of local craft production with its distinctive take on alcohol-induced libations.

e met up with Greg McAllister on a recent outing to introduce one of our Side Trips (this time in the Bernalillo area, see page 10) and were delighted to learn of a small craft distillery tucked away in Algodones, a small and un-assuming village along the Rio Grande north of Albuquerque.

e learned that this unique business segment of the craft beverage movement (see below for more links to the local craft brewey phenomenon) is poised with many additional challenges (vs craft beer) because of the nature of the spirits industry, that being that the percentage of alcohol in distilled products puts their offerings into a class in parallel with national and global product suppliers. This is a challenge that local craft distillers are workig to alleviate through grass-roots lobbying and organizations such as the New Mexico distillers guild, of which Algodones Distillery is a member. Find out more about Algodones Distillery at algodonesdistlillery.com (505) 301-9992

Co-proprietor Greg McAllister of Algodones Distillery pours a sampler of one of their signature craft offerings, Ginebra Southwest Dry Gin

Very much in the tradition of the Farm-to-Table movement in restaurant offerings across the country, the focus of Algodones Distillery is to use locally sourced ingredients to add a unique “terroir” and a very important distinction of “locality” to their distilled spirits. Here we see 6 key local contributions, including pinon, lavendar, desert sage, rose petals, prickly pear and juniper berries, the essence of their signature Ginebra Southwestern Dry Gin.

The craft distillery - the heart and soul of Algodones Distillery

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New Mexico Brewers Guild https://nmbeer.org/ Members: (some not indicated because their websites do not work...) Marble Brewing - marblebrewery.com Lizard Tail Brewing - lizardtailbrewing.com Bathtub Row - (Los Alamos) bathtubrowbrewing.coop Palmer Craft Brewery and Cider House (ABQ) - palmerbrewery.com Starr Brothers (ABQ) - starrbrothersbrewing.com Boese Brothers Brewery (ABQ) - boesebrothers.com Milton’s Brewing (Carlsbad) - miltonsbrewing.com Tractor Brewing (ABQ) - getplowed.com/ Flix Brewhouse (ABQ) - flixbrewhouse.com/albuquerque Drafty Kilt Brewing Co (ABQ) - draftykiltbrewingco.com Santa Fe Brewing Co. (Santa Fe) - santafebrewing.com 2nd Street Brewery (Santa Fe) - secondstreetbrewery.com Duel Brewing (Santa Fe) - duelbrewing.com Ponderosa Brewing Company (ABQ) - ponderosabrewing.net Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. (ABQ) - bowandarrowbrewing.com Dialogue Brewing (ABQ) - dialoguebrewing.com Turtle Mountain Brewing (Rio Rancho) - turtlemountainbrewing.com Blue Heron Brewing Co (Rinconada) - blueheronbrews.com Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery (Silver City) - littletoadcreek.com Taos Mesa Brewing (Taos) - taosmesabrewing.com Rio Grande Grill & Tap Room (Ruidoso) - sierrablancabrewery.com Blue Corn Brewery (Santa Fe) - bluecorncafe.com Roosevelt Public House (Portales) - rooseveltbrewing.com Rowley Farmhouse Ales (Santa Fe) - rowleyfarmhouse.com Alien Brewpub (ABQ) - abqbrewpub.com Eske’s Brew Pub and Eatery (Taos) - eskesbrewpub.com Broken Trail Spirits and Brew (ABQ) - brokentrailspirits.com Pecan Grill & Brewery (Las Cruces) - pecangrill.com Cazuela’s Mexican Grill & Brewery (Rio Rancho) - cazuelasmexicangrill.com Canteen Brewhouse (ABQ) - canteenbrewhouse.com Spotted Dog Brewery (Las Cruces) - spotteddogbrewery.com Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Moriarty - sierrablancabrewery.com La Cumbre Brewing Company (ABQ) - lacumbrebrewing.com Bosque Brewing Co. (ABQ) -bosquebrewing.com Comanche Creek Brewing Co (Eagle Nest) - comanchecreekbrewingco.com Sidetrack Brewing Company (ABQ) - sidetrackbrewing.net Quarter Celtic (ABQ) - quartercelticbrewpub.com Rio Bravo Brewing Co (ABQ) - riobravobrewing.com Chama River Brewing Co (ABQ) chamariverbrewery.com 3 Rivers Brewery Block (Farmington) threeriversbrewery.com Nexus Brewery (ABQ )- nexusbrewery.com Boxing Bear Brewing Co (ABQ) boxingbearbrewing.com

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Las Vegas, NM -based solar company works with Luna Community College to enhance use and understanding of solar technologies In the Spring of 2016, Las Vegas, NM based Energy Concepts Corporation was engaged by Luna Community College to assist them in the development of a comprehensive training program for the purpose of understanding, training and deploying grid-tied solar as well as off-grid solar systems, using the latest principles and technologies. The funding for this project was to come from a Title V grant which Luna Community College was to obtain. Working with Ben Remmers, Technical Sales Consultant at Energy Concepts Corp., Marsha Archuleta and others from Luna Community College prepared a plan to place a grid-tied photovoltaic electrical generating system (a system of photovoltaic cells , AKA PV panels) combined with control panels, and additional wiring that would allow a demonstration location to supply local electricity to that location while still feeding surplus electricity back to the electrical grid (ie PNM or another utility). For a total projected cost of $25.100 Energy Concepts Solar proposed to install and train students of Luna Community College in the use of the grid-tied system (mentioned above) as well as 3 stand-alone off grid-solar systems. The off-grid systems are designed to instruct LCC students in the use and installation of standardized state-of-the-art solar equipment using modern components wth the assistance of the engineers and technicians from ECC, along with the professors and facilitities electricians and others from Luna Community College. Since those planning phases this demonstration project has been completed and is in place and functional.

During the installation, students from Luna Community College participated in the installation process. According to Ben Remmers, Luna Community College came to Energy Concepts based on their long-standing experience in the Las Vegas, New Mexico community for their more than 25-yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in solar installations to help them to build this model program. Today students at Luna Community College are able to take advantage of the hands-on training and experience developed by Energy Concepts Corporation in conjunction with the engineering staff of LCC. The three off-grid solar systems, consisting of standardized solar panels, battery back-up systems and the related hardware and wiring are able to set up demonstration field systems that are consistent with current technologies. During student learning sessions, engineers and electricians engage Luna Community College students as they set up and tear down the fundamentals of each photovoltaic system, at each step learning valuble hands-on experience with real-world technologies that will help them to further their careers in the burgeoning solar energy field. According to consultant Ben Remmers, Energy Concepts Corporation has continued to provide valuable experience and resources to Luna Community College, bringing their 25+ years of knowledge and experience in the solar energy field to provide them with the latest technologies and practical experience with off-grid and grid-tied and solar back-up technologies to maintain a relevant and functional real-world work experienc for their current and future students. Interested parties can contact Energy Concepts Corporation at 847 Dispensas Loop, Sapello, New MExico 87745 - (505) 454-0614 or ben@eccsolar.com. For information about Luna Community College, general contact infomration is https://www.luna.edu, 366 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701 (800) 588 7232

Members of the Luna Community College with the help of Energy Concepts Corp. professionals prepare to install control hardware for a grid-tied solar training installation.

Luna Community College students assist Energy Concepts Corp. engineers with installation of the new solar panesls that are part of the LCC solar installation project in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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Luna Community College students carrying solar panesl to the roof of the solar installion demonstration building.

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY? & TRICKS How TIPS GARDENING about a visit to a working Alpaca Ranch? MARCH GARDENING Looking At The Summer Garden: One important task in organizing your future garden is looking at how you will rotate plant families. The goal is to avoid insect and disease buildup, as well as to alternate heavy feeders (like tomatoes) with lighter feeders (like lettuce). If you are unfamiliar with which veggies are in what family, here is a reference: http://www. organicsforall.org/ vegetables.htm It’s good to keep a reference like this handy. I tend to forget that kale and radish are Brassicas, like cabbage and broccoli. We try to keep on a three to four year rotation, which can be challenging. This year will be especially hard as we will be keeping one bed out of use so we can make sure the soil is sterilized and cleaned of the fungus which took hold in it last year. We keep planting diagrams of our raised beds from year to year-in order to keep rotations accurate. To help with your planning, here are some handy visual organizers that even have specific suggestions for crop planting. https://www.pinterest. com/explore/croprotation/ Nitrogen fixers, like beans and peas, are good ones to have in an area the year before a heavier feeding crop. Then there are shallow rooted plants, like cucumbers, that might benefit from planting after root crops like carrots. If you would like to try your hand at starting your own tomatoes or

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peppers, now is a good time to prepare the necessary materials. You can use recycled containers, like yogurt containers, with holes punched in the bottom for drainage. Or you can purchase seed starting kits, made from a variety of materials and sizes. This is a very detailed article, covering containers, soil, light and more. http://www.gardeners. com/how-to/how-tostart-seeds/5062.html The lighting issue can be a deal breaker. We struggled for years with carrying plants to windows or putting them outside during the daylight and then bringing them in. We even built cold frames to shelter plants and harden them off. There were problems with each method: rodents and bugs in one case and unexpected freezing temps in another. It can get pretty discouraging to spend all of that time, nurturing seedlings for six or eight weeks, only to have them chewed up or killed by the cold. We finally purchased indoor grow lights. Our favorite one is on a rolling stand and has three tiers of lighting, independent of each other. We invested in a heating pad to help warm the soil for difficult to germinate pepper seedlings. Our favorite seed-starting containers are ones that are reusable with water reservoirs and mats that wick water to the plant roots. Watering from below is healthier as wetting leaves with overhead watering can lead to disease Here is a page of examples of seed starting containers from one of my

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Santa Fe Master Gardener Association: March Compost Clinic Sunday March 12, 2017 1:00 pm County Fairgrounds, 3229 Rodeo Rd, Santa Learn how to compost your yard and food waste! 1-3:30pm. Free. Bring hats, gloves, sturdy shoes, water and a pitchfork if you have one. Seasons of Growth Gardening Classes at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Kick off the 2017 growing season with our brand-new Seasons of Growth learning series in our very own Resilience Garden! Cultivate knowledge and grow skills, from planting heirloom seeds to harvesting crops come fall. Each session will offer a hands-on learning experience guided by IPCC Cultural Education staff and expert guests. Held the second Sunday each month from 9-11am. $5. Space is limited! Reserve your spot in advance by emailing bsandoval@ indianpueblo. org. 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

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March 12: Preparation and Cleansing Learn about the basics of composting and amending soil. We will discuss coldweather vegetables and plant seeds indoors.

Indoor Seedlings We’ll discuss the ideas of planting and transplanting, namely that it’s a blessing to be able to plant seed and grow our own food. Participants will work the soil and plant seedlings.

April 9: Traditional Pueblo Farming Methods A short presentation about traditional farming methods will cover waffle gardens, the mound/flooding technique, and the modern rows. Participants will create a waffle garden area, form a flooding area, start seedlings, and prepare for transplanting.

We’ll discuss how to select plants and vegetables by observing their color, taste, and texture.

May 14: Planting and Transplanting

June 11: Caring for Your Plants with Daniel Martinez of Red Willow Farm. Looking specifically at certain vegetables, trees, and shrubs, we’ll examine the needs of each plant and what we can do to help it thrive. We’ll start scanning the garden for vegetables

that are ready to harvest and plant herbs. July 9: Selecting Seeds for Saving or Eating We’ll discuss how to select plants and vegetables by observing their color, taste, and texture. August 13: The Importance of Seed-Saving We’ll examine the origin of corn and how it has changed throughout history, then look closely at different types of contemporary seeds from heirloom to Monsanto. Lastly, we’ll discuss ways to share seeds with our community and spread knowledge of seed-saving.

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MARCH 2017 Calendar of Events

FIND OUT MORE online at http://thecorridornm.com/calendar/ Taos & Northern Ongoing March 1-March 19 - Taos Pueblo Annual Closure Friday 1-2pm -Ski With A Forest Ranger - Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito Saturdays until April 10 10am-2pm - Taos Winter Market - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 205 Don Fernando St, Taos Friday-Sunday Mar 3-5 - Taos Restaurant Week – Various locations in Taos. Sunday & Monday Mar 5 & 6 9am-3pm - Never Summer Snowboard Demo - Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito Wednesdays Mar 8, 15, 22, 29 5-6pm - Taos Avalanche Center Awareness Talk - Taos Mesa Brewing, 20 ABC Mesa Rd, El Prado Saturday Mar 11 9am-12pm - 14th Annual Cardboard Derby – Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito. Cardboard Derby is one of Sipapu’s most talked-about Family Friendly Family Fun events. Build your own vessel using ONLY cardboard, duct tape, string or twine and paint. Saturday Mar 11 6:30-7:45pm - Ernie Blake Birthday Celebration & Fireworks – Taos Ski Valley. Join us in celebrating the man who founded Taos Ski Valley, Ernie Blake. In honor of Ernie’s birthday there will be a laser light show, torchlight parade, fireworks display and birthday cake! Sunday & Monday Mar 12 &13 9am-3pm - Never Summer Snowboard Demo - Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito Friday & Saturday Mar 17 & 18 9am-4pm - 21st Annual Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon – Taos Ski Valley. In its 21st year, it attracts snow-adventure-seekers of all ages from across the Southwest and beyond. Saturday Mar 18 1-3pm - 13th Annual Pond Skimming Contest – Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito. Skiers and boarders test their balance and bravery—and try to stay dry—as they race down the mountain and attempt to “skim” across our skimming pond. Sunday Mar 19 3-4pm - Pond Skim and “That’s a Wrap” for the 2016/2017 Ski Season - Red River Ski and Summer Area, 400 Pioneer Road, Red River. We like to go out in style and celebrate a great winter season by allowing brave winter sport enthusiasts to try their hand at attempting to cross our makeshift pond located at the base of “The Face”. Sunday & Monday Mar 19 & 20 9am-3pm - Never Summer Snowboard Demo - Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito Friday Mar 24 10am-5pm- By the Yard Sale and Education Event - Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, 325 Paseo De Onate, Española Sunday & Monday Mar 26 & 27 9am-3pm - Never Summer Snowboard Demo - Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito Sunday Apr 2 1-3:30pm - Pond Skimming Championships - Taos Ski Valley Celebrate the end of the season by laughing until your sides hurt at this must see event. Competitors will try to skim across a pool of ice cold water in their wackiest costumes!

Turquoise Trail & Route 66 Ongoing Friday-Sunday 9am–4pm - Skiing at Sandia Peak Ski Area - Sandia Peak Ski Area, 11 NM-536, Sandia Park Friday Mar 3 6-8pm - Family Fun Night - Edgewood Community Library, 95 NM-344, Edgewood Saturday Mar 4 4-7pm - First Saturday Gallery Opening - Cerrillos Station, 15B 1st St, Los Cerrillos Sunday Mar 5 11am-12pm - Geology Hike - Cerrillos Hills State Park, County Road 59, Cerrillos. An annual favorite, this hike will give you a friendly, accessible introduction to the geologic processes that shaped this land. Local rockhound Scott Renbarger will be your guide. Saturday Mar 18 2-7pm - St Patrick’s Day at the Brewery - Sierra Blanca Brewing Company, Industrial Loop, Moriarty Saturday Apr 1 4-7pm - First Saturday Gallery Opening - Cerrillos Station, 15B 1st St, Los Cerrillos

Los Alamos Friday Mar 3 7-8pm - March Night Sky Show - Los Alamos Nature Center/PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos Tuesday Mar 7 7-8pm - Bird Rehab Presentation – Los Alamos Nature Center/PEEC, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos. Join local rehabbers Sally Fitzgibbon, Carol Taschek, and Jo Ferdinand for a presentation about how to care for injured birds. With over 15 years of experience, they will share the art of rehabilitating songbirds in Los Alamos. Come hear some of their fascinating rescue stories and learn what you can do to support their efforts. Free Saturday Mar 11 5-10pm - Full Moon Winter Recreation - Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs Saturday Mar 18 10:30am-1pm - Valles Calderas Guided Snowshoe Hike - Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs Saturday Mar 18 1-3:30pm - Snowshoe Hike in the Valles Caldera - Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs. Join a ranger and PEEC on a 2 – 2.5 hour, easy-to-moderate snowshoe hike. Saturday Mar 25 10:30am-1pm - Valles Calderas Guided Snowshoe Hike - Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs Saturday Mar 25 1-3:30pm - Snowshoe Hike in the Valles Caldera - Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs. Join a ranger and PEEC on a 2 – 2.5 hour, easy-to-moderate snowshoe hike. Tuesday Mar 28 7-8:30pm - A Mountaineer’s Story: Backpacking the Light Way - Los Alamos Nature Center/ Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos

Las Vegas and Pecos Ongoing Saturday 8am-12pm - Tri-county Farmers Market - Mallette’s, Mora Hwy Mile Marker 3, Las Vegas, NM Ongoing Friday Mar 3 8pm-12am - Astronomy Open House - NMHU Ivan Hilton Science Building, Las Vegas, NM Thursday Mar 16 7-8:30pm - Glimpses of the Past: Estevan the Black - Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center Building, 116 Bridge Street, Las Vegas. March 16: “Estevan the Black: Journey into the Unknown.” Mr. Edward Wallace. Discover the journey of Estevan, a Moor and Spanish slave who would lead an incredible journey .

Albuquerque Ongoing Saturday Mar 4 – Mar 30 - Nine Placitas Quilters Show - Placitas Community Library, 453 Highway 165, Placitas. The Placitas quilters whose work is being shown are Jim Carnevale, Rod Daniel, Ginny Davis, Jo Anne Frederikson, Linda Hardin, Maris Mason, Lana Muraskin, Judith Roderick, and Kathryn Weil. A reception honoring the quilters will be held on Friday, March 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Ongoing until March 31 9-5pm - March Madness Flower Show - Botanic Garden 2601 Central NW Albuquerque Friday-Sunday Mar 3-5 - Motown the Musical - Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque. It began as one man’s story... became everyone’s music... and is now Broadway’s musical. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul. Friday-Sunday Mar 3-5 - National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show - Sandia Resort and Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque Friday Mar 3 6-8-pm - First Friday Fractals - New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 4 1-2pm – Presentation: Ladies of the Canyons – Placitas Community Library, 453 Highway 165, Placitas. Presentation by NM author Lesley Poling-Kempes about her recent book Ladies of the Canyons: A League of Extraordinary Women & Their Adventures in the American Southwest. Free. Saturday Mar 4 9am-12pm - Backyard Farming Series: Sustainability in the Home Garden and Role of Soil Gutierrez-Hubbell House Museum 6029 Isleta Blvd. S.W., Albuquerque

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Ongoing Saturday 10am-12pm - Los Ranchos Growers’ and Arts Markets - 6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos Saturday Mar 4 10:30am-12pm - ¡Vamos al Museo! National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Saturday Mar 4 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 4 2-5pm - Art in the Afternoon: Max Hatt/ Edda Glass - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 4 6-9pm - Star Party - Open Space Visitor Center 6500 Coors Blvd NW Albuquerque Sunday Mar 5 2-3pm – Presentation: More Movies Made in New Mexico – Placitas Community Library, 453 Highway 165, Placitas. Author and Historian Jeff Berg Presents. all about the crazy, awful, wonderful “Movies Made in New Mexico. Free Sunday Mar 5 9-10:30am - Yoga With A View - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 5 9-11am - Bosque Wild Guided Nature Walk - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 5 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 5 12-5pm - Family Fun - Spring - Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque Sunday-Sunday Mar 5-12 - Albuquerque Restaurant Week - Albuquerque Thursday Mar 9 11am-6pm - NM ShamRock Fest - Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 4 7-11:30pm - Pierce The Veil: Rest In Space Tour - The Historic El Rey Theater, 622 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque. Concert. Friday-Sunday Mar 10 – 12 - 2017 Rio Grande Spring Arts and Crafts Festival - Expo New Mexico - Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex Saturday & Sunday Mar 11 & 12 12-5pm - 2nd Annual Corrales Wine Loop Wine & Cheese Pairing Event - Corrales, NM, USA Saturday Mar 11 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Hopi Tewa Sinom Dancers - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 11 1-4pm - Second Saturday at Casa San Ysidro: Urban Gardening & Composting - Casa San Ysidro, 973 Old Church Rd, Corrales Sunday Mar 12 9-10:30am - Yoga With A View - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 12 9-11am - Seasons of Growth Gardening Class - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 12 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 12 12-5pm - Family Fun Spring - Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque. Where’s the Wildlife? Identify and search for your favorite fuzzy animals, use a microscope to uncover a world we can’t usually see, and analyze the adaptations that allow animals to live in our desert ecosystem. Sunday Mar 12 4-7pm - Ronald McDonald Guest Chef - Ronald McDonald House - 1011 Yale Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque Monday Mar 13 8-10pm - Pussy Riot Revolution - National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque. Concert. Thursday Mar 16 5-8:30pm - 3rd Thursday: Women in Film - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Thursday Mar 16 5:30-7:30pm - Salud y Sabor: Colombia - National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque. A partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture.

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MARCH 2017 Calendar of Events (cont’d)

Be sure to check out all of our events at http://thecorridornm.com/calendar/ Friday-Sunday Mar 17-19 10am-6pm - Treasures of the Earth Show - Expo NM / ABQ Fairgrounds, &, Copper Ave NE & San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque. Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club’s 47th Annual Show. Friday Mar 17 8-11am - Great Backyard Bird Count - Albuquerque Botanical Garden, 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, Friday Mar 17 6:30-10pm - Adult Night: Science, as Seen on the Internet - Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 18 7:30-11:30am - Tricks and Tips for Photographing Petroglyphs - Petroglyph National Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, Albuquerque, Saturday Mar 18 10am-2pm - National Quilting Day Event - Botanic Garden - ABQ BioPark 2601 Central Ave. N.W., Albuquerque Saturday Mar 18 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Southern Slam Dance Group - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque. Saturday Mar 18 2-5pm - Art in the Afternoon: Rio Gumbo - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque. Concert Saturday Mar 18 7-11pm - Portugal. The Man - Sunshine Theater, 120 Central Ave, Albuquerque. Concert. Saturday Mar 18 8-10pm - Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers - Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 19 8-10am - A View into the Collection - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 19 9:00am – 10:30am Yoga With A View Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Saturday & Sunday Mar 18-19 12-5pm – 3rd Annual Corrales Wine Loop Wine and Cheese Pairing Event - Acequia, Corrales, or Pasando Tiempo Wineries in Corrales. For just $15.00 you get to taste 3 wines paired with 3 cheeses at 3 of your favorite wineries. Saturday Mar 18 2-3pm “Bright Beginnings: Selecting a Good Tree” – Placitas Community Library, 453 Hwy 165, Placitas. Presentation by Certified Arborist Joseph Duncan. He will share information about choosing a good tree to avoid trouble as it matures. The talk will be followed by a field trip to a nursery for a “hands-on” training session. Sunday Mar 19 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 19 12-5pm- Family Fun - Spring - Bachechi Open Space 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque Monday - Friday Mar 20-24 9am-4pm - Spring Break Camp: Science is Everywhere - National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank, Albuquerque Monday Mar 20 9pm-12am - Excision - Launchpad, 618 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque Tuesday - Sunday Mar 21-26 - 10th Annual NM Italian Film & Culture Festival - Various locations in Albuquerque. www.italianfilmfest.org/films_events.html Tuesday Mar 21 7pm-11pm - Yellowcard Final World Tour - Sunshine Theater, 120 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque. Concert Wednesday Mar 22 6-7:30pm - Frybread Making Class - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Friday-Sunday Mar 24-26 - 9am-5pm - Backyard Garden Train Show - Botanic Garden 2601 Central Ave. NW Albuquerque Saturday Mar 25 8-9pm - Earth Hour - New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Saturday & Sunday Mar 25 & 26 - 2017 Rio Rancho Home and Remodeling Show - Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho Saturday & Sunday Mar 25 & 26 - 2017 Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest - Expo New Mexico State Fairgrounds Saturday Mar 25 12:00pm – 1:00pm I n d i a n Dances: Oak Canyon Dancers - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 25 2:00pm – 5:00pm Art in the Afternoon: Wild Humans - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque

Saturday Mar 25 8:30am – 12:30pm Open Space Spring Clean-up: Route 66 - Route 66 Open Space, Albuquerque Saturday Mar 25 9:30am-12:00pm - Community Garden Open House - Rio Grande Community Farm, 1701 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 26 10-11am - Kids Fishing Fair - Abq BioPark - Tingley Beach Sunday Mar 26 12-1pm - Indian Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 26 12-5pm - Family Fun - Spring - Bachechi Open Space 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque Sunday Mar 26 9-10:30am - Yoga With A View - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Wednesday Mar 29 5:30-8pm - Spanish Olive Oil Tasting - National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque Friday Mar 31 6-9pm - The Arc of New Mexico 2017 Sprout Film Festival - The African American Performing Arts Center - 310 San Pedro Dr NE - Albuquerque Ongoing Apr 1-30 - Spring Pastel Flower Show - ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden 2601 Central NW Albuquerque Saturday Apr 1 2-4pm - Art in the Afternoon: Brother Coyote - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Apr 2 1-4pm - Tater Tots & Beer Festival - Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, 4401 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque Sunday Apr 2 9-11am - Bosque Wild Guided Nature Walk - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque Sunday Apr 2 12-5pm - Family Fun - Spring - Bachechi Open Space 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque Eldorado Friday Mar 3 5-7pm - Meet the Artist at VGPL: Sande Anderson - 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado at Santa Fe. The public is invited to meet artist Sande Anderson at a library reception. Light refreshments will be served. Saturday Mar 11 9:30am Eldorado Community garden kickoff meeting at ECIA. Ongoing Apr 1-30 - Aloysius Barr VGPL April Exhibitor Vista Grande Public Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, Santa Fe will host Albuquerque artist Aloysius Barr. Santa Fe Ongoing Sunday 8am-3pm - Winter Market - El Museo Cultural De Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe Ongoing Sunday 10am-4pm - Railyard Artisan Market 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe Ongoing Monday 7-8:30pm - Monday Night Swing Lesson & Dance - Odd Fellows Lodge, 1125 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe Ongoing Tuesday 10:30-11am - Books and Babies - Santa Fe Public Library Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe Ongoing Tuesday 10:30-11:15am - Preschool Story Time - Santa Fe Public Library La Farge Branch, 1730 Llano St, Santa Fe Ongoing Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm - Science After School - Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe Ongoing Tuesday 7:30-11pm - Argentine Tango Milonga - El Meson Restaurant & Tapas Bar, 213 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, Ongoing Wednesday 10:30-11am - Books and Babies - Santa Fe Public Library La Farge Branch, 1730 Llano St, Santa Fe Ongoing Wednesday - 10:45-11:30am - Preschool Story Time - Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch, 6855 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe Ongoing Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm - Science After School – Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe Ongoing Wednesday 5:30-9:30pm - Santa Fe Scrabble The Montecito Santa Fe, 500 Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe Ongoing Wednesday 6-9pm - Taps and Tabletops Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe

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Ongoing Thursday 10:45-11:30am - Preschool Story Time – Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch, 6855 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe Ongoing Thursday 11-11:45am - Preschool Story Time – Santa Fe Public Library Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe Ongoing Thursday 3:30-4:30pm - Science After School – Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe Ongoing Thursday 8-10:30pm - Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia - Second Street Brewery, 1607 Paseo De Peralta #10, Santa Fe Ongoing Saturday 7am-1pm - Santa Fe Farmers Market - 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe Ongoing Saturday 8am-1pm - Santa Fe Artists’ Market 740 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe Ongoing: Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18 - 4-5:30pm Modern Buddhist Meditation Classes From The New Kadampa Tradition - The Universalist Unitarian Center, 107 West Barcelona, Santa Fe. Meditate to increase contentment, reduce anger and improve our world. Buddha’s wisdom is timely and needed now. Kelsang Lhadron, American Buddhist nun offers vibrant teachings and insight. Friday Mar 3 - Ski Santa Fe Customer Appreciation Day - Ski Santa Fe, Highway 475, Santa Fe. $25 off lift tickets, discounts on food and gear. Sunday Mar 5 10am-5pm - First Sunday NM Residents Free - NM Museums, Santa Fe and Albuquerque Monday Mar 6 7-10pm - Banff Mountain Film Festival - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe Saturday & Sunday Mar 11 &12 1 0 a m – 5 p m - 2017 Santa Fe Home Show - Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe Sunday Mar 12 1:30-4pm - Artist Demonstration (and Coloring Party) with Benjamin Harjo, Jr. – Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, Santa Fe. Meet Absentee Shawnee/Seminole artist Benjamin Harjo, Jr., known for his bold and colorful paintings, drawings, and prints. Color and take home a design! All ages are welcome. Tuesday Mar 14 6:30-7:30pm - Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP Meeting - The Montecito Library, 500 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe Saturday Mar 18 8am-12pm - SF Waldorf School Senior Class Rummage Sale - Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Fe Wednesday Mar 22 1-4pm - Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Spring Break Fun Fest - Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St, Santa Fe Thursday – Sunday Mar 23 - 26 10am-6pm - Santa Fe Bead Fest – Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe. Enjoy hands-on Workshops in a variety of techniques, learning opportunities for every budget, an Expo filled with tons of jewelry art goods and an encouraging atmosphere that is perfect for creating. Friday Mar 24 5-7pm - Last Friday ArtWalk - Santa Fe Railyard Arts District, 544 S Guadalupe St, Santa Fe Saturday Mar 25 2:30-3:30pm - According to Gaheli: Jicarilla Apache History - Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe. Lecture by Veronica E. Tiller, PhD. Saturday Mar 25 11am-3pm - Annual Jeff Gladefelter Memorial - Santa Fe Ski Area, New Mexico State Highway 475, Santa Fe. Bump Run ski heads and snowboarders rally to show off their mogul skills to local judges and compete for awesome prizes. Sunday Mar 26 - 2nd Annual Ski Santa Fe Rail Jam Snowboarders and Skiers of all ages will attempt to impress the judges with skill and style. Join us at Totemoff’s to witness all the action. Helmets Required. Music provided by DJ Reflex. Saturday Apr 1 12-3pm - Slush Cup 2017 – Ski Santa Fe - Ski Santa Fe is proud to team up with local art collective Meow Wolf. Test your Pond Skimming skills from at Totemoff’s or just join us for the show with Live music. Costumes are encouraged Saturday Apr 1 8-12pm - Santa Fe High School Demon Run - Santa Fe High School, 2100 Yucca St, Santa Fe

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Side trip to Bernalillo in northern Albuquerque

Named for the Spanish explorer Coronado, this historic site is known today as the Coronado Historic Site. It is the location of the ruins of Kuaua Pueblo, located just minutes north of Albuquerque (off of I-25, Exit 242) in Bernalillo. In 1540, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado—with 500 soldiers and 2,000 Indian allies from New Spain—entered the Rio Grande valley somewhere near this site. Coronado was searching for the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola (Gold). Instead of treasure, he found a dozen villages inhabited by prosperous native farmers. These newly “discovered” people spoke Tiwa, and their ancestors had already been living in this area for thousands of years. Kuaua was the northernmost of the twelve villages. Its name means “evergreen” in Tiwa. It was first settled around AD 1325 and was occupied by approximately 1,200 people when Coronado arrived. Conflict with Coronado and later Spanish explorers led to the abandonment of this site within a century of first contact. Today, the descendants of the people of Kuaua live in the surviving Tiwa-speaking villages of Taos, Picuris, Sandia, and Isleta. Coronado Historic Site offers ramada-covered picnic tables with magnificent views of the Rio Grande and Sandia Mountains. Enjoy the history and beauty of northern New Mexico along with the many other attractions as you travel along El Camino Real National Historic Trail and/or Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byways.

View of a portion of the the Kuaua Pueblo ruins at the Coronado historic site

Visiting Information Hours and Days of Operation: Open 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesdays. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Admission Prices: $5. Free to NM residents on the first Sunday of each month. Children 16 and under are always admitted free. Wednesday admission is free to New Mexico Seniors with ID. A combination ticket, good for admission to both Jémez and Coronado Historic Sites is available for $7. http://www.nmmonuments.org/coronado (505) 867-5351

View looking East of the the Kuaua Pueblo ruissat the Coronado historic site

OK - so if you are going to visit the Coronado Historic Site there are a couple of places you migh consider for a great lunch respite. One is the Range Cafe. The original Range Café was started in 1992 by Tom Fenton and Matt DiGregory in Bernalillo, New Mexico in a funky, 56 seat former gas station. In 1995 the original building was destroyed by a devastating fire. In 1996 the Range Café opened in its current location and has been serving up “ordinary food done extraordinarily well” ever since. The original location also features Home at The Range gift shop with lots of locally produced cool stuff you don’t really need. With a full bar and live free music in the Lizard Rodeo Lounge, the Range in Bernalillo is a great destination spot. Now with four locations in Albuquerque, the Range Café continues to be a locally owned favorite known for its quirky atmosphere, great food, friendly service and growing support for the local arts community. Range Café is an Albuquerque landmark and proud to be a part of the local community. From sourcing ingredients from nearby growers to supporting the creativity of New Mexican artists, you’ll find we don’t just work here, we live here. Even our beer and wine offerings are mostly from right here in the Land of Enchantment. State Highway 313 - US Hwy 66 - downtown Bernalillo

The Freight House Kitchen + Tap in Bernalillo, NM Another option that we recommend is the Freight House - Kitchen + Tap. This establishment (a sister store to The Range Cafe) has quickly become a staple in Bernalillo, having opened in shiny, modern digs in November, 2015. This restaurant (also related to the Standard Diner on Central Avenue in Albuquerque) offers an eclectic menu of “pub grub” as well as varied options of craft beers (please see the related story on our “Bits & Bites” page 14) . (BTW - you can get your own current copy of The Corridor at either location).

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The Gold Rush in the Ortiz Mountains by Doyle Daves Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation

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he words “gold rush” evoke thoughts of 49ers and California. Reflection brings to mind the Pike’s Peak discovery of 1859 and perhaps the Klondike rush of western Canada at the turn of the twentieth century. However, the first gold rush in North America took place right here in New Mexico - at the Ortiz Mountains southeast of Santa Fe. It was here in 1828 that Jose Francisco Ortiz, while herding sheep in the mountains bearing his family name, stumbled on an old mine dating from the 1600s that had long been forgotten. The news brought many gold-seekers. Many of those who flocked to the site were New Mexicans, but many who reached New Mexico across the Santa Fe Trail

Golden, New Mexico were also attracted to the gold fields. Initially, gold was hard-won and relatively meager until, in 1833, a rich gold-quartz vein was discovered. Quickly, a mining town, Real de Dolores del Oro (now Golden) grew up. Over decades, until the 1880s when the mines were largely depleted, much gold was extracted.

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Mexican gold (and Mexican silver from Chihuahua and Zacatecas) fueled trade of the Santa Fe Trail. It paid for a myriad of manufactured goods brought from Missouri, at first by American merchants, but by the 1830s, increasingly by New Mexican traders also. These New Mexicans took gold bullion east to purchase goods for sale in New Mexi-

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BLINDED WITH In January, we took a trip up to Los Alamos to the Bradbury Science Museum. As science museums go, this is definitely one to check out.

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Not only are there plenty of interactive displays fit to keep everyone interested in science (or hands-on museum displays) occupied, there are plenty of different subjects for those geared towards different subjects, such as military science and history, computing, and the history of Los Alamos National Labs. Since its beginning with the Manhattan Project, Los Alamos has been a key player of some of the largest areas of national security. “The primary responsibility of the Laboratory is assuring the safety and reliability of the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Though the world is rapidly changing, this essential responsibility remains the core mission.

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The people of Los Alamos continually work on advanced technologies to provide the United States with the best scientific and engineering solutions to many of the nation’s most crucial challenges.” - via http://bit.ly/2m1OVkg In addition to solving security problems, Los Alamos is one of the leaders in energy and new material research. Also, a recent claim to fame was creating the ChemCam

Blue: Orbit of 2017 EA, compared with orbits of inner planets.

for the Mars Curiosity Rover, which has since been used to detect Boron (along with many other chemical analyses) on the surface of Mars in December. This is important because of how Boron plays into the potential of life on Mars.

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My favorite part of the museum by far was the computing exhibit. As someone who grew up with computers, it’s humbling to see where silicon technology was in the late 1940s, in comparison to how it has grown into the devices we depend on for daily life. The museum has a CRAY-1 supercomputer on display, and a ton of fascinating information and other computing relics.

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Backyard Astronomy Story and photos by Eric Saltmarsh

THE NIGHT SKY n another version, IN MARCH the goddess Hera, who set the crab on arch skies are Hercules to distract characterized by the him in his fight with disappearance of au- the serpent-like montumn constellations in ster, placed the crab the west and the emer- in the stars after Hergence of spring con- cules stomped on it. stellations in the east. Incidentally, Hera As the month opens, placed the head of Venus and Mars are Hydra directly beclose together in the neath the crab in the WSW after sunset. sky. Mercury and the crescent moon are closer nother Greek to the horizon – all myth tells a very diffour objects are in the ferent tale of Cancer. constellation Pisces. According to mytholBy mid-month, Can- ogist Mike Belmont, cer is almost direct- Mount Olympus was ly overhead at 9pm threatened by a monMST. Cancer is a ster, Typhon, sending mid-sized, relative- the gods into hiding. ly faint constellation, Before departing to sandwiched between safety, Poseidon, god Gemini and Leo. of the sea, tasked a When viewed high giant crab, Crios, in the sky, the con- with guarding his sea stellation looks like a nymphs. divining rod or an upeveral of the side down ‘Y’. nymphs escaped to ancer the crab is the open sea, where one of those constel- they were eaten by lations in which you a villainous squid really have to stretch named Vamari. Crios your imagination to subsequently fought see its likeness in the Vamari and evenstar pattern. Today’s tually won, despite serious constellation has its developing wounds. Poseidon reroots in Greek mythology, whereby a crab warded Crios for his bit Hercules (a.k.a., valor by placing him Heracles) on the foot in the heavens as the while he was fight- constellation Cancer. ing the multi-headed In ancient Babylonia, monster, the Lernaean now part of Iraq, the Hydra. One version of constellation Cancer the myth has Hercules was associated with flicking the annoying the Gate of Men, the crustacean into the place in the sky where souls re-entered husky. man bodies and returned to Earth.

Cancer and the head of the constellation Hydra rise in the pre-dawn. The Zodiacal Light faintly glows above the trees. The photo was taken in Santa Fe, in September 2016.

The International Space Station passes through the feet of the constellation Ursa Major as it soars over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The photo was taken in Santa Fe, in January 2017.

The International Space Station soars above the glow of downtown Santa Fe as it passes through the constellation Draco (the Dragon). The photo was taken in Santa Fe, in January 2017.

Here is a summary of winds are beginning to interesting night sky blow across the desert events occurring in lands. March 2017: March 20: The verMarch 12: Full moon. nal equinox occurs at The Zuni people refer 3:29am MST, when the to this moon as ‘li-de- sun is directly over the kwakkya ts’ana’ or equator. It marks the the ‘Little Sand Storm first day of spring in the Moon’ since the spring northern hemisphere.

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March 27: New moon. The week around the time of the new moon is the best opportunity to view faint objects in the night sky, such as galaxies and interstellar clouds of gas called ‘nebulae,’ without the interference of moonlight.

Month of March: The Zodiacal Light is visible in the western evening sky, for up to an hour after dark. The Zodiacal Light is a faint cone of light that can be seen under dark, moonless lights, free of light pollution. The phenomenon is the result

he Chinese had a different approach to mapping the stars. In ancient Chinese astronomy, developed independently of the Babylonians and the Greeks, Romans, and Arabs of the Mediterranean area, the sky was divided into four quarters. The quarter of the sky that included Cancer was known as the Vermillion Bird of the South. The Chinese also divided the sky into 28 mansions, similar to the zodiac and used as a sort of lunar calendar. The mansion that contained Cancer was called Ghost. The Japanese, Koreans, and other Southeast Asia cultures followed the Chinese convention of dividing the sky.

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most interesting feature in the constellation Cancer is the open cluster Messier 44 (M44), also known as Praesepe or the Beehive Cluster. Against dark skies, this cluster can be seen with the unaided eye as a faint patch of light, but minor optical aid will resolve the patch into myriad stars. Interestingly, the ancient Chinese referred to this fuzzy patch of light as ‘Tseih She Ke.’ This translates into English as the ‘Exhalation of Piled Up Corpses.’

of sunlight from below the horizon hitting interplanetary dust particles that orbit the sun. It’s best seen just after dark from late February to early May and before dawn in the early fall.

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Spring Break Camps Spring Break Camp: Science is Everywhere The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host “Science is Everywhere” Spring Day Camp 2017 for children who are 6 to 12 years old. Experience the wonders of science in one-day sessions, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 20-24, 2017. Sessions include “Code of the Robot,” “The Upside Down,” “Back in Time with Tim,” “Science Star,” “Get Glowing” and many more! Register today, as camps are filling up fast!

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ARTSMART SPRING BREAK CAMP Join us for innovative weeklong theme camps in the new, exciting ARTsmart Community Studio. These camps empower students to make unique and expressive art. The $125 fee includes all materials and healthy snacks. Camps offered for grades K through 3, and grades 3 through 6. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to noon. Spring Break Camp: March 20 to 24, Summer Camps: June 12 to August 11. Visit our website at artsmartnm.org for registration and schedules.

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MOTHER’S FARM SPRING BREAK CAMP Weeklong, full-day camp with pre/after-care for ages 5 to 12, and for ages 13 to 16, on a 10-acre farm off Highway 14 outside Santa Fe. Horseback riding, horsemanship games, golden retriever puppy training, nature painting, sculpting with hand-harvested farm clay, organic gardening, cooking, yoga, interactive group games, nonviolent communication, meditation, songwriting. March 20 to 24. Transportation from Trader Joe’s and Factory Outlet Mall. $219/week includes snack, materials and taxes. Sibling discounts. Call about full-summer program, Friday afternoons and in-service days.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION PEACE CAMP Peace Camp for grades K through 8, with Counselor-in-Training program, March 20 to 24, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with aftercare until 5:30 p.m. Using the Mosaic Project’s “Peacing It Together” curriculum, camp emphasizes building empathy, resilience and community, empowering children to become peacemakers in the world. Registration: $200 for grades K-5, $100 CIT grades 6-8. Partial scholarships available. Children need to bring a bag lunch. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe, 107 W Barcelona Road.

Visit uusantafe.org or contact Emily Carroll, dre@uusantafe.org, (505) 982-9674 to register.

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