November 2016

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Serving the Com munities of North Central New Mexico

IN THIS ISSUE: Feature -

New Mexico Wildlife in the Fall Tales of the Trails - The influence of Mary Colter Community Spotlight - What’s New in Las Vegas, NM Blinded with Science - Super pressure gas balloons Home & Garden -

Putting the Garden to Bed

Side Trips - Santa Fe to Las Vegas, New Mexico

Upcoming Events -

November’s Finest Events

Bits & Bites - La Boca in Santa Fe

Art & Culture -

Studio Tour, French women

Acorn’s Corner - Activities and More for Kids

(and Frenchmen) on the Santa Fe Trail

VOLUME 2 - NUMBER 10

NOVEMBER 2016

COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS, AND MORE IN THIS ISSUE - November 2016 - VOLUME 2 NUMBER 10 FRONT PAGE 2 From the Editor - Wild animals in New Mexico prepare for Winter 3 Wildlife in the Fall -Wild turkeys, elk, wildlife refuges 5 Community Spotlight - What’s new in Las Vegas, NM ?

6 Gardening - Putting the garden to bed 7 Feast Day Recipes 8 - 9 Calendar of Events for November 10 Art and Culture - Dixon studio tour, French women (and Frenchmen) on the Santa Fe Trail 11 Tales of the Trails - The profound influence of architect Mary Colter 12 Blinded With Science - Super pressure gas balloons 13 Side Trips -Santa Fe to Las Vegas, New Mexico 14 Bits & Bites - La Boca in Santa Fe, Lindo Mexico in Albuquerque 15 Acorn’s Corner - Turkey coloring contest, Saberdog comic 16 The Corridor Back Page

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WILDLIFE IN THE FALL “Festival of Cranes” photo by Manjith Kainickara of Dallas, Texas Shot at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (Wikimedia Commons) https://www.flickr.com/photos/94051094@N00

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ON THE COVER:

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FROM THE EDITOR

While I know that we humans are adjusting to the warmer temperatures this Fall (I have heard that this October was the warmest on record for our part of the country since temperatures have been recorded), imagine how confusing it must be for our wildlife, who are accustomed to their Fall rituals, including preparing for the long cold Winter months.

Our cover and feature story this month appear as a reminder that this is the time of year that our state’s wildlife begin their Fall rituals. The birds and waterfowl are moving in to our refuges and other safe places to bed down for the Winter.

I have spent 2 different Winter weekends, with a troop of Boy Scouts, camping at the Bosque del Apache, all in planning to get up at 0400 hours to watch the “launch” as the geese, cranes and other waterfowl ascend the heavens by the thousands each morning. It is a sight to behold (so many birds taking off at once sounds like an airplane launching - it’s an amazing experience). While the Bosque may be the Mothership of wildlife refuge areas, we want everyone to know about the 8 other National Wildlife Refuge areas in New Mexico, a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, including Las Vegas, Rio Mora and Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge areas in Northern New Mexico.

We invite our readers to get involved and visit one or more of these National Wildlife Refuge areas and experience first-hand the magnificence ofhtese special sancutaries that support our wildlife in the Fall and Winter months. Find Out More on Page 3 of this issue.

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Wildlife in the Fall

“Let’s Talk (WILD) Turkey”

The Fall in New Mexico is a very busy time for the nine National Wildlife Refuges in New Mexico.

Visit the links below to learn more about Fall events in each of these important lifelines to the health and vitality of our wildlife.

Gould’s Turkey - Photo by Ted Jaycox - NM Game & Fish

According to Benjamin Franklin, the wild turkey was “more respectable than the eagle and a true American native.” Although the

bald eagle already had been chosen years before as the national symbol, Franklin’s sentiment continues to be shared by many naturalists and hunters who know the wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo) to be a beautiful wildlife species.

Once rare and nearly extirpated across much of the United States, New Mexico currently enjoys a healthy population of wild turkeys that roam the river corridors and mountainous terrain found throughout the state.

Three subspecies of wild turkey live in New Mexico. The Merriam’s turkey, predominantly a mountain and coniferous forest species, has the widest distribution and is the most numerous turkey subspecies in the state.

turkey is found in the extreme southwestern corner of the state.

The Gould’s turkey is considered an endangered species in the United States and may not be hunted, though larger populations are found south of the border in Mexico.

The three subspecies can be readily distinguished by the coloration of their tail feathers. The Merriam’s has an ashy- white tail band, the Rio Grande a darker, chocolate-brown band, and the Gould’s an almost pure white band on its tail. The breast and neck of all the subspecies have a bronze sheen, while their backs are mostly black.

Wing feathers are barred with white and brown. Females or hens are generally lighter colored than the males, that are called gobblers or toms. Toms also sport red, white and blue coloration on their nearly featherless heads. Beards, the hairlike feather clusters that protrude from a male’s breast, often are used to distinguish the sexes although this is not a reliable characteristic due to the fact that females also can grow beards. Hens average 8 to 10 pounds, while fully-grown toms average 17 to 21 pounds.

The Rio Grande turkey can be found along watercourses in central and northeastern New Mexico. The rare Gould’s or Mexican (source - NM Game and Fish) New Mexico is home to nine National Wildlife Refuge areas. The Fall and Winter months afford wonderful opportunities to enjoy nature and observe our native and migrating wildlife.

- Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/maxwell/ - Rio Mora NWR and Conservation Area http://www.fws.gov/refuge/rio_mora/ - Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/las_vegas/ - Valle de Ora National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/valle_de_oro/ - Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Sevilleta/ -Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake/ - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/bosque_del_apache/ - San Andres National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/san_andres/ - Grulla National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuge/grulla/

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“It’s Not Just About the Birds”

A bull elk bugling - Valles Caldera National Preserve - NM Game & Fish

While the many wildlife preserves in New Mexico are best know for their migratory bird populations, large animals such as deer and elk also rely on these sanctuaries as an important source of food, water and protection during the Fall and Winter months. According to New Mexico Game & Fish “The elk of North America, and their close relative the red deer of Europe, inspire the human imagination with an intensity rarely fostered by other wild animals. Nearly the largest member of the deer family, the elk is far more graceful than the bigger moose. Crowned by heavy, sweeping antlers, elk racks are cherished decorations from the castles of Europe to the cabins of La Cueva, New Mexico.

Elk calves are born in late May and June, and weigh 30 to 40 pounds.

They are camouflaged by white-spotted coats until August, and have virtually no scent. Lying perfectly still near fallen logs, in tall grass or other vegetation also helps them avoid predators. Breeding usually occurs in September, although it’s been recorded as early as Aug. 24 and as late as Nov. 5. Bull elk announce the oncoming rut by bugling, a thrilling mix of high-pitched whistles and deep grunts. Dominant herd bulls gather harems of as many cows as they can protect from weaker satellite bulls. The harem bulls are so obsessed with breeding they typically neglect eating during the rut, but their need to restore their depleted body fat before winter turns their attention to feeding immediately after the breeding season.

Deepening snows in the mountains force elk to migrate to lower elevations where forage can be found. One elk study found some animals from southern Colorado spend the winter near San Antonio Mountain, NM.

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What’s New in Las Vegas ?

If you haven’t been to Las Vegas, New Mexico in a while, and especially if you have never visited this historic city along the old Santa Fe Trail, you owe it to yourself to make the trip this Fall and find out what’s new.

The merchants on Bridge Street and the Plaza have been playing “Musical Chairs” this year, and it’s all for the better. Pa-

per Trail, a delightful card shop, and Unikat Fine Jewelry and Repair have moved across Bridge Street to the “Sunny Side, both into new and larger digs. JCs New York Pizza and Tome on the Range bookstore have moved from Bridge Street onto the Plaza, both into larger quarters as well. Bridge Street is also home to several other shops and venues, including the newly-opened Indigo Theater, the eclectic store Blowin’ in the Wind and the Las Vegas Citizens Committeee for Historic Preservation visitor center. Parking is available in a lot just off Bridge Street, and entry through a breezeway brings you right into this historic district.

At the top of The Plaza be sure to visit Plaza Antiques and El Zocalo coop art gallery, as well as the other fine shops here. The Plaza Hotel sits at the top of the Plaza as well. If you are planning to stay the night in Las Vegas and want to savor the history of this town, we recommend that you consider a night or 2 at this classic, newly-renovated historic hotel. For reservations call (505) 425-3591.

While visiting Las Vegas don’t forget to check out Douglas Street, another historical street, where you will find Charlie’s Spic and Span Bakery & Cafe, a local institution, as well as Dick’s Restaurant, the Serf Theater, and an interesting assortment of stores and shops.

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COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS, AND MORE Putting the Garden to Bed

by M i l l i e M c Fa r l a n d

We drained our irrigation lines in the veggie garden yesterday--one final step to closing down the garden for the season. What that actually means is that my husband hauled out the large compressor from the garage and attached it to the end of the irrigation line closest to the house and the garden’s water source and blew air into the irrigation system repeatedly until no more water was seen or heard. It took about six “clearings”. The goal is to prevent freezing and popping of the line during winter.

ing bacteria called Rhizobium. It somehow infects the root to improve plant growth. www.gardeningknowhow.com/ edible/vegetables/beans/soil-inoculants.htm

Although I am happy with my bean production, I had a strange failure this season with my peppers.

For the first year ever, I had a bird problem in the pepper beds: birds, probably Towhees from the nearby Junipers, flew into my peppers and both poked holes in the fruit We will continue to water the to- and left excrement on the peppers matoes for a bit longer as they are themselves. Over time, the bird still ripening. Our plan with them offal created an environment that is to harvest what we can before promoted fungus on the plants’ the coldest night forecast. Right leaves and encouraged aphids and now the temps are still running in white fly. Overall, pepper producthe 40’s so we should be safe for a tion was cut to about half of previbit longer. ous years.

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Today I spent time doing my favorite gardening activity: harvesting.

I spent about an hour in our beautiful early fall sunshine, pulling up the remainder of my Anasazi bean plants and stripping the beans off of all the plants.

But we still harvested plenty of peppers, especially Giant Marconi, a cylindrical sweet pepper, and Poblanos, which are great fresh or dried. We also grew tiny Shishitos for the first time. They are sweet peppers that can be fried up a bit and eaten whole. I also have We are using our dehydrator, on chopped them up and added them low, to finish drying the beans to stir fries and stews. They have before storing them in jars. Since a lovely mild flavor. A big “Thank some plants were exposed to rain You” to Gail Haggard of Plants of before we harvested, we want to the Southwest who encouraged me make sure that the beans are total- to grow these peppers. ly dry.

Now to replant lettuce in my cold Next year I intend to plant these frame and some winter greens— again, but will use bean inoculants Kale, chard, etc.—in another to increase yield. The inoculant is raised bed. Plus, sundry weeding, applied to the seed directly in the gopher repulsion, etc. row and is a type of nitrogen-fix-

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by Semetra Rhodes from http://bit.ly/2e3KhQn “This comes from a humble little book simply entitled Jemez Valley Cookbook, it includes recipes from all the current inhabitants of the valley of any culture or creed. Although this nice recipe is the only one to come directly from Jemez Pueblo, about half of the recipes in the book are completely Native American or from native food traditions. This recipe comes from Andrea Fragua a Jemez Pueblo grandmother who knows her red chiles!!”

1 lb meat, cut into chunks (she says she uses beef, pork, venison or elk) (My note: Buffalo is mucho good in this!)

4 cups water 2 to 4 dried New Mexico Chiles 1 tsp. oregano (Old World or Mexican--just don't mix them) 1 tsp. cumin seeds (1/2 to 1 tsp ground cumin) 1 small onion, chopped 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 heaping tbsp. cornmeal Salt to taste 1. Heat the water and cook the meat that you are using for 30 minutes. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Wash, clean and dry the chiles, remove the seeds and roast the chiles in the hot oven for a few minutes, no more than 5 minutes (or they will burn). Remove and soak in hot water for 30 minutes. Blend the soaked chiles with the oregano, cumin seeds and the garlic together by hand or in a blender. Add as much of the soaking water to make a thick, but blended paste.

3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot and saute the onion. Add in the cornmeal and 1/2 cup meat broth from meat pot. Add in the chile paste, stir well. Then add in the boiled meat with broth, stir and heat. Let simmer/stew for at least 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender (my note: this will entirely depend on what kind of meat you use.).

The stew should be thick (or "fat" as they say in English at Jemez). Season with salt to taste. (My Note: this is great served with fresh tortillas, either corn or wheat or frybread, and a melon wedge for dessert).

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Servings: 8 1½ to 1¾ pounds beef chuck or pork butt (shoulder), cut in ½-inch cubes 2 medium onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 to 1¼ pounds red waxy potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, and diced 5 cups beef or chicken stock 1½ tablespoons salt or more to taste 3 cups 505 Southwestern brand Hatch Valley Roasted Green Chile sauce 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen, 1 cup carrot chunks, or 1 diced red bell pepper, optional 1. Sear the meat in a Dutch oven or large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until it browns and liquid accumulated from the meat mostly evaporates.

2. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook for several minutes, until the onions become translucent.

Pour in stock and scrape the mixture up from the bottom to loosen browned bits.

3. Sprinkle in the salt, reduce the heat to a low simmer, and cook uncovered for 1¼ hours.

4. Stir in the chile and any of the optional ingredients and continue cooking for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the meat is quite tender, the vegetables are soft, and the flavors have blended together.

5. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

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Calendar of Events - November 2016

FIND OUT MORE online at http://thecorridornm.com/calendar/ Friday Nov 11 – Veterans Day Fee Free Day-Please join us in honoring our veterans on their special day, which is fee-free at all national parks.

Albuquerque Nov 4-Dec 18 – 9am-5pm - 37th Annual Native American Student Art Show - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th ST NW, Abq. This year’s theme is “Gifts of the Creator,” a reminder to us as Pueblo people to respect and show thankfulness for our culture and traditions, all living things, our families, and our communities.

Nov 26-Dec 30 – 6-9:30pm - River of Lights - Botanic Garden at ABQ BioPark, 2601 Central Ave. NW, Abq. Over 500 light displays, animated sculptures & more twinkling surprises will dazzle you at New Mexico’s original and largest walk-through holiday production.

Farmers Markets ongoing Thursday - Nob Hill Farmers Market – through Nov 17 Saturday – Abq Downtown Growers Market – through Nov 5 Saturday – Los Ranchos Growers Market – through Nov 12 Thursday Nov 3 – 5-7pm - Día de los Muertos: Despedida - National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Abq. Annual Despedida to celebrate Día de los Muertos with music, poetry and hands-on art making at this time-honored community gathering.

Friday Nov 4 - 6-7pm and 7-8pm – First Friday Fractals – NM Museum of Natural History and Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Abq. Spectacular, award-winning full dome planetarium show that takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinitely complex mathematical fractals. Featuring original music, the show is both educational and highly entertaining, and suitable for audiences 3 and up.

Friday Nov 4 - 8-9pm and 9-10pm – Fractals Rock – NM Museum of Natural History and Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Abq. Fractals Rock is an awe-inspiring immersive journey that will expand your mind and delight your senses.

Saturday Nov 5 - 12-2pm – The Pueblo Food Experience Cookbook: Discussion and Book Signing – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Abq. Saturday Nov 5 – 1-9pm - Cosmic Carnival and Star Party - The Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd. NW, Abq. Carnival 1-5pm and Star Party 6-9pm.

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) and the Open Space Visitor Center/City of Albuquerque host a day of presentations, exhibits, demonstrations, telescopes, a portable planetarium and finishes with a large star party on the back patio!

Saturday Nov 5 – 6-9pm – Nob Hill Main Street Annual Dinner - NDI at The Hiland, 4800 Central Ave. SE, Abq. An annual fundraising event held to benefit Nob Hill Main Street. Buffet, silent auction and more.

Saturday & Sunday - Nov 5 - Nov 6 - 9am-4pm - 6th Annual Pueblo Fiber Arts Show & Sale - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. N.W., Abq. Free with museum admission. This annual celebration is the only show in the world devoted exclusively to the oldest of Pueblo art forms. Join us for a showcase of Pueblo weaving, embroidery, spinning, knitting, crochet, Sunday Nov 6 – 8-10am – Run the Bosque 8K Run – Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, 9169 Coors Boulevard Northwest, Abq. Also a 1 & 2 mile walk and a free 1K kids fun run.

Sunday Nov 6 – 8am-2pm – Doggie Dash and Dawdle – Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE Abq. Run or walk a 5k with your pet to raise money for animals in need.

Sunday Nov 6, Nov 13 & Nov 20 – 1-4:30pm – ABQ Bike and Brew Tour – Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals, Historic Old Town, 404 San Felipe St NW, Abq.

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Wednesday Nov 9 – 7-9pm - An Evening with Temple Grandin - Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Hotel & Spa, 1000 Woodward Pl. N.E., Abq. Join the Quivira Coalition for a special evening with the world-renowned Temple Grandin, considered the most accomplished and well known adult with autism in the world.

Saturday Nov 12 – 2:30-9pm - Blacklight Run™ 2016 – Abq International Balloon Museum, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Abq. The most fun 5K! You can sprint, run or walk and have a great time!

Saturday Nov 12- 6-8pm - New Mexico Philharmonic Concert: Russian Titans Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky - Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr. N.E., Abq. Acclaimed violinist Jennifer Frautschi returns to New Mexico for Prokofiev’s lyrical, sweet, and soaring Violin Concerto No. 2.

Saturday Nov 12 – 9am-5pm - Return of the Sandhill Cranes Celebration - Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd. N.W., Abq. Welcome the Sandhill cranes back to their winter habitat along the Middle Rio Grande River valley Sunday Nov 13 - 9am-5pm - Balloon Museum Holiday Arts, Crafts & Book Fair - Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. N.E., Abq. You can expect to see jewelry, art, textiles, soaps, books, steam punk, dog items, and much more!

Friday – Sunday - Nov 18-20 – Indigenous Comic Con 2016 – National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1704 4th St SW, Abq. Join us for the first ever Indigenous Comic Con! Featuring guests, panels, exhibitors, and live entertainment from the worlds of Indigenous comic books, games, science fiction, fantasy, film and television all in one place!

Friday Nov 18 – 5-9pm – “Frozen” Movie Night with Elsa & Anna – Abq Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza, Abq. Watch Frozen with your favorite characters from the Disney film.

Friday Nov 18 – 6:30 to next morning – Aquarium Overnight - ABQ BioPark Aquarium, 2601 Central Ave NW, Abq. Pack your pajamas and pillow for the ultimate sleepover! November’s theme is “Sleeping with the Fishes.” Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday & Sunday Nov 19 & 20 - Christmas Home Tour – Family Promise Abq, 808 Edith Blvd. NE, Abq. Saturday hours 10 to 4, and Sunday hours noon to 4.

Several exceptional homes will be beautifully decorated for Christmas. Tickets at familypromiseabq.org Saturday & Sunday Nov 19 & 20 - 10am-5pm - 3rd Annual Pueblo Film Festival - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th St. N.W., Abq. Free with a suggested donation of $10. Experience the only film festival in the country devoted to the work of Pueblo filmmakers and actors, as well as to films that explore the Pueblo experience.

Sunday Nov 20- 3-5pm – Winners of the Olga Kern International Piano Competition Recital, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1704 4th St SW, Abq. This optional fifth concert will include a short awards ceremony, and then the winners of this impressive new contest will be featured in recital.

Monday Nov 21 – 6-8:30pm – A Dream Come True: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser – Public Academy for Performing Arts, 11800 Princess Jeanne Ave NE, Abq. Friday & Saturday Nov 25 & 26 - 28th Annual Winter Spanish Market - Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. N.W., Abq. Traditional and innovative Spanish Colonial art, featuring over 100 artists (adult and youth), music, food and more.

Friday - Sunday Nov 25 - Nov 27 - 10am-5pm 17th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show, Expo New Mexico’s Manuel Lujan Building, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Abq. Shop from the works of 185 of the best artists & craftsmen from all over the country, including a great selection of artists who are new to Rio Grande!

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Saturday Nov 26 – 3-8pm - Winterfest - Civic Plaza 401 2nd Street SW, Abq. Winterfest is the Civic Plaza kickoff event for the holiday season. This free event highlights the skating rink and features live performances along with lots of local arts and crafts vendors.

Saturday – Saturday Nov 26-Dec 4 - Performance: The Nutcracker Ballet - Popejoy Hall at UNM, 203 Cornell Drive, Abq. Performances - Nov 26 @7pm, Nov 27 @ 2pm, Dec 3 at 2pm, Dec 3 @ 7pm and Dec 4 @2pm.

Join the professionals of the New Mexico Ballet Company as they present the classic story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince.

Sunday Nov 27 - 3-5pm - Cool Yule Holiday - KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Abq. New Mexico Jazz Workshop Presents Entourage Jazz Big Band. Free.

Friday Dec 2 – 5-9pm – Old Town Holiday Stroll – Old Town Albuquerque. Set the holiday season in motion with entertainment, dining, shopping, and more!

There will be holiday specials at the shops throughout Old Town.

Friday Dec 2 - 6-7pm and 7-8pm – First Friday Fractals – NM Museum of Natural History and Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque. First Friday Fractals is the spectacular, award-winning fulldome planetarium show that takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinitely complex mathematical fractals. Featuring original music, the show is both educational and highly entertaining, and suitable for audiences 3 and up.

Friday Dec 2 - 8-9pm and 9-10pm – Fractals Rock – NM Museum of Natural History and Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque. Fractals Rock is an awe-inspiring immersive journey that will expand your mind and delight your senses.

South of Albuquerque Friday - Sunday Nov 11-13 – 8am-5pm – Spaceport America Drone Summit - The Spaceport America Drone Summit will welcome drone pilots, speakers, vendors and spectators to three action-packed days of drone racing, drone workshops, fixed-wing demonstrations, drone cinematography and more.

Tuesday – Sunday - Nov 15-20 – 28th Annual Festival of the Cranes Bosque del Apache NWR, Socorro.

A celebration of the winter migration of the Sandhill cranes to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Avid birders from around the world flock to the Refuge to view the spectacular exhibit of fowl.

North of Santa Fe Friday - Sunday Nov 2-4 - WinterFest Weekend – Los Alamos. WinterFest Weekend is a family-oriented holiday event that celebrates winter. The highlights of the weekend are the Holiday Lights Parade and the Tree Lighting at Ashley Pond. New this year will be the Coro de Camara Choir singing during the Tree Lighting!

Friday Nov 4 - 7-8pm - November Night Sky Show - Los Alamos Nature Center/Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos Saturday & Sunday Nov 5 & 6 – 9am-5pm – 35th Annual Dixon Studio Tour - Dixon, NM Saturday Nov 12 - 10am-5pm - Tesuque Pueblo (San Diego) Feast Day – US 285 North of Santa Fe. Saturday Nov 12 – Sipapu Ski Area Opening Day Saturday Nov 12 - 10am-2pm – Festival of Trees, Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos. Come in and bid on holiday trees, shop the craft area and purchase poinsettias and baked goods.

Saturday Nov 19 - 12-5pm - Margarita Festival - Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder, 30 Buffalo Trail, Santa Fe. Sample tequilas and the best margaritas from restaurants and bars around the city!

Wednesay Nov 23 – Red River Ski Area Opening Day Thursday Nov 24 – Taos Ski Valley Opening Day Friday Nov 25 – Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Opening Day

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Friday - Sunday Nov 2-4 - WinterFest Weekend – Los Alamos. WinterFest Weekend is a familyoriented holiday event that celebrates winter. The highlights of the weekend are the Holiday Lights Parade and the Tree Lighting at Ashley Pond. New this year will be the Coro de Camara Choir singing during the Tree Lighting!

Friday Dec 2 - 4-6pm - 30th Annual Yuletide Caroling and Tree Lighting – Taos Plaza, Taos. Taos Holiday Season officially kicks off with the annual lighting of the Town Christmas tree Saturday Dec 3 – 5-9pm - Lighting of Ledoux – Taos - The historic narrow Ledoux Street glows with the light from farolitos, luminarias and bonfires.

Galleries, shops, and museums are open.

Sundays 10am-4pm – Railyard Artisan Market – SF Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe Fridays – 10-11am - Walking Tours of SAR Campus - School for Advanced Research (SAR), 660 Garcia St, Santa Fe. Fridays - 2-3:30pm - Collection Tours at SAR, Indian Arts Research Center - School for Advanced Research (SAR), 660 Garcia St, Santa Fe. Saturdays – 7am-1pm - Santa Fe Farmers Market – SF Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe Saturdays –8am-1pm - Santa Fe Artists Market – Santa Fe Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe. Thursday - Sunday Nov 3 - 6 - Review Santa Fe International Photography Festival - Santa Fe. The Festival offers photographers, reviewers and photo enthusiasts a week of photographic programming and events. See schedule at visitceter.org Thursday Nov 3 - 7:30-9:30pm - Latif Bolat Concert - GIG Performance Space, 1808 2nd St, Santa Fe. Turkish Singer, Composer and Scholar of Turkish Music and Folklore Saturday Nov 5 - 10am-2pm - Arts and Crafts Market, Palace of the Governors, 105 W. Palace Ave, Santa Fe. Santa Fe Book Arts Group/Palace Press annual multi-vendor arts & crafts market featuring supplies (for mixed-media, assemblage, and collage), handmade books and journals, handmade and specialty papers, antique books and prints, ephemera, and gifts.

Saturday Nov 5 - 7:30-9:30pm - Mollie OBrien & Rich Moore Concert - GIG Performance Space, 1808 2nd St, Santa Fe. For 3 decades, they have made it their mission to find, mine and reinvent other artist’s songs from blues to traditional folk to jazz to rock and roll.

Monday Nov 7 - 7:30-9:30pm - An Evening with David Sedaris - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today Wednesday Nov 9 – 7:30-9:30pm - Rockin’ Road to Dublin - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Rockin’ Road to Dublin is revitalizing classic Irish art forms and mixing it with Rock-n-Roll to create a new and exciting show like you’ve never seen before.

Thursday Nov 10 - 7:30-9:30pm - Havana Cuba All-Stars - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Combining elements of Spanish canción and Afro-Cuban percussion, Cuba’s finest and most renowned musicians use their inventive songwriting to deliver the entire tapestry of Cuban music on their first-ever American tour.

Friday to Sunday Nov 11-13 - 9:00-10:30pm Magician George Tovar - Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe Saturday Nov 12 - 11am-3pm - Cranksgiving Back Road Pizza, 1807 2nd St #1, Santa Fe. Join for this part scavenger hunt, part food drive bike event to support Santa Fe’s Food Depot! Starting from Back Road Pizza, riders will bike to grocery stores and bike shops collecting food until all items are checked off a list given the day of the race. Finish at Back Road Pizza for an after-party and prizes!

Sunday Nov 13 - 8-10pm - A Conversation with Pussy Riot: Featuring Maria Alyokhina (Masha) and Alexandra Bogino (Sasha) - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk rock protest group based in Moscow.

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Tuesday Nov 15 - 7:30-9:30pm - Indigo Girls Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Animal Shelter with support from Subaru of Santa Fe is very proud to present a very special Benefit concert event with powerful, groundbreaking acoustic duo Indigo Girls! Proceeds go to support the Santa Fe Animal Shelter

Saturday Nov 12 - 4:30-7pm - Mountain Arts on Broadway – Hwy 55 and Broadway, Mountainair.

Music, open mic and music circle. Coffee and refreshments.

Thursday Nov 17 - 7:30-9pm – New York Gypsy All Stars - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. The New York Gypsy All Stars unite the lush sounds of their Macedonian, Greek, Turkish, and American roots to create an original sound that jumps the turnstiles of Balkanalia.

Saturday Nov 26 – 10:30am-4pm – Church Street Market Santa Visit, 72 Church St. East, Edgewood.

Santa Claus rides into Church Street Market! Bring the kids and get pictures taken with Santa in our Winter Wonderland inside, out of the weather.

Enjoy hot cocoa and Christmas shopping and visit with Santa.

Saturday Nov 19 - 1:30-2:30pm - The French on the Santa Fe Trail - Eldorado Community Center, 1 Hacienda Loop, Eldorado at Santa Fe. Talk by François-Marie Patorni concerning French women travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Free.

Saturday & Sunday Nov 19 & 20 - 10am-5pm 4th Annual Fall Fiber Fiesta – Scottish Rite Temple, 463 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Organized by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center that provides exposure to a broad range of traditional and contemporary handmade fiber artwork. Free.

Saturday & Sunday Nov 19 & 20 - 10am-5pm Contemporary Clay Fair, Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. The Contemporary Clay Fair is a bi-annual juried exhibition and sale of over thirty New Mexico potters and clay artists.

Saturday Nov 19 - 7-9:30pm - The Santa Fe Symphony Presents: Handel’s Messiah - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe Sunday Nov 20 - 4-6:30pm - The Santa Fe Symphony Presents: Handel’s Messiah - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe Thursday Nov 24 - Ski Santa Fe Opening Day – Ski Santa Fe, 1477 NM Hwy 475, Santa Fe Friday - Sunday Nov 25 - 27 - Circus Luminous - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Circus Luminous began as a collaboration of Wise Fool New Mexico, The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Moving People Dance Theatre, and Bing and has since grown to include hundreds of collaborators in the Santa Fe community and beyond. Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 4pm.

Friday Nov 25 - 4-7pm – Christmas Tree Lighting on the Plaza – Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe. Celebrate the holidays with the tree lighting at the historic downtown plaza beginning at 6:00 pm.

Enjoy music, caroling, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa.

Sunday Nov 27 – 6-8pm - 2016 Annual Winter Solstice Concert Los Pastores - Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 1120 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe Tuesday Nov 29 – 7:30-9:30pm – Stephen Hough Concert - Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist Stephen Hough will take you on a journey from darkness to light in this recital featuring works by Schubert, Franck, Liszt, and Hough’s own Sonata III, Trinitas.

Friday Dec 2 – 6-8pm – Mariachi Christmas – Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Mariachi Christmas is a family event to commemorate the holiday season featuring Mariachi Music with popular Special Guest Artists.

Friday - Sunday Dec 2 - 4 - Recycle Santa Fe Festival - Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W. Marcy Street, Santa Fe. The country’s largest and oldest recycled art market is dedicated to showcasing art created from discarded materials.

Friday 5-9pm Fashion Show $5 admission. Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm are Free.

Turquoise Trail, East Mountains, Rt66 Tuesday – Saturday Nov 1-5 – 10am-5pm Annual Raptor Migration Project - Capilla Peak, End of Forest Road 245, Mountainair Ranger District, Mountainair. HawkWatch International monitors the migration of raptors flying over the Manzano Mountains as they head south for the winter.

Saturday Nov 12 - 2-4pm - Voices From The Past - Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center, 37 Main Street, Cerrillos. Former New Mexico State Historian, Robert J. Tórrez presents this look at fascinating and little-known stories from the state archives.

Friday Nov 25 - 10-11am - Stuffing Strut - Cerrillos Hills State Park, 37 Main Street, Cerrillos. Join our annual post-holiday ramble along the trails.

Saturday Dec 3 - 4-5pm - Madrid Christmas Parade – Main Street, Madrid.

Bernalillo, Corrales, Placitas, Jemez Saturday Nov 12 - 9am-5pm - Jemez Pueblo (San Diego) Feast Day - Jemez Pueblo Plaza, NM Hwy 4, Jemez Pueblo. Traditional Corn Dances and art vendors.

Saturday Nov 12 – 1-4pm - Second Saturday at Casa San Ysidro - Casa San Ysidro, 973 Old Church Rd., Corrales. In the context of the Albuquerque Museum’s exhibit on Mabel Dodge Luhan, Casa San Ysidro is hosting a conversation between experienced and emerging artists Saturday & Sunday Nov 19 & 20 – 10am-5pm 35th Annual Placitas Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale – Village of Placitas. The fair takes place at 3 locations in the village of Placitas, long known as a home to many artists and artisans. Anasazi Fields Winery, The Big Tent east of Presbyterian Church and Placitas Elementary School Saturday Nov 19 – All day - 8th Annual Navajo Rug Auction - Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar, 288 Prairie Star Rd., Santa Ana Pueblo. Navajo Rugs Auctioned Locally! More than two hundred traditional and contemporary handmade rugs by weavers of New Mexico and Arizona will be on display and available for purchase.

Saturday Nov 19 – 7:30 – 11pm - Star Party at the Base of Tent Rocks National Monument -KashaKatuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Exit 259 off I-25 to NM 22, then follow signs, Cochiti Pueblo.

Let’s step away from the everyday for a bit and relax under the stars.

Thursday Nov 24 - 9am -12pm - Hobbler Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run - Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, 745 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Abq. Come kick off a great Thanksgiving with an invigorating run or walk 10K, 5K, Kids K. Sunday Dec 4 - 5-8pm - Lights of Kuaua - Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo. The ruins of the site will be lit with over 1,000 traditional luminarias, along with thousands of additional holiday lights. Native dancers will be featured around a bonfire in the plaza of the ancient village.

There will also be children’s activities and food trucks.

Pecos, Las Vegas Sundays – 9am-3pm - Fall Flight Festival – Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge, Rt 1, Las Vegas NM. Sundays - 1:30-3pm - Forked Lightning Ranch House Van Tour - Pecos National Historical Park, NM-63, Pecos. Reservations required stop at Visitor Center.

Saturdays – 10am-12pm - Battle of Glorieta Pass Tour - Pecos National Historical Park, NM-63, Pecos. Free volunteer-guided tour, no reservations required.

Saturdays – 1:30-3:30pm – Civil War in the West Van Tour - Pecos National Historical Park, NM-63, Pecos. Reservations required stop at Visitor Center.

Tuesday to Saturday - Nov 1 to 5 – 11:30am and 3pm – Art Installation by Bel Falleiros - Pecos National Historical Park, NM-63, Pecos. Join the park’s international Artist-in-Residence Bel Falleiros for a guided walk to the site of her art installation at Pecos National Historical Park. For more information call the visitor center at 505-757-7241.

Friday & Saturday Nov 25 & 26 - 1-4pm – Las Vegas Holiday Art Show and Sale, Gallery 140, 140 Bridge St, Las Vegas.

Tuesday – Saturday Nov 29-Dec 24 – 1-4pm – Las Vegas Holiday Art Show and Sale, Gallery 140, 140 Bridge St, Las Vegas.

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Dixon Studio Tour Open Studios Saturday and Sunday www.dixonarts.org/ November 5 & 6, 2016 nmastguide.com/2016-guide/ 10:00 am to 5:00 pm dixon-studio-tour-2016/ The final Artists’ Studio tour of the 2016 season will take place the first full week in November - November 5th and 6th, 2016, in Dixon, New Mexico. This tour, though certainly not the largest, is the oldest artists’ studio tour still in operation, as they celebrate their 35th anniversary this year.

FRENCH WOMEN (and some men) ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL Saturday November 19, 1:30pm to 3:00pm, at the Eldorado Community Center, 1 Hacienda Loop, Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM. This is a presentation of the End of the Trail Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association.

François-Marie Patorni will talk about French women and some Frenchmen travelers on the historic Santa Fe Trail. The talk will be illustrated by compelling, surprising and sometimes apocalyptic anecdotes.

Travelers were mostly men, but women also journeyed on the Trail, or worked and lived at the forts.

A few of the French women mentioned in the talk include Esther de Vie, whose tent was “something of Parisian life in the dreary wilderness.”

Mary Eugenia Hallotte, the wife of Claude-François Laloge, known as “French Frank.” And Jeanne Goussard de Mayolle, who wrote a book about her experiences, “A French women in the home of the savages.”

She was one of the daughters of Frédéric Leclerc (1810 - 1890), an extraordinary individual. His grave is the oldest in Bloomfield, in northern New Mexico.

A new fine art and tribal antiquities gallery has recently opened in La Tienda Plaza in Eldorado. The ArtBeat Gallery focuses on several different areas for art collectors of all experience levels. The first is ArtBeat’s representation of original works of art by singer/songwriter/artist Tom Russell. A large selection of fine secondary market paintings and antique tribal objects from Africa, Tibet, Central and South America are also featured, as well as vintage Persian rugs. In addition, paintings by the gallery owner, Michael Hurshman are also exhibited. Recognizing the uncertain economic times, every effort is made by ArtBeat Gallery to price most works of art well below accepted retail values for comparable works. Hurshman has an extensive fine arts background as a collector, art museum trustee, exhibition curator, lecturer and frequent art auctioneer for fund raising events in Colorado. He and his wife Kathy moved to Eldorado from Colorado in 2015.

LAS VEGAS NM HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 5 to 9 PM Tickets $10 each (can purchase with credit card)

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Night view of the Desert View Watchtower Grand Canyon National Park.

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It is difficult to overstate Mary Colter’s impact on the National Park Service and the architecture of the southwest. Born in Pittsburgh

on April 4th, 1869, Colter attended the California School of Design and was hired by the Fred Harvey Company in 1901. Fred Harvey, recognizing the importance of the railroad for touring the vast United States, developed the Harvey House, a chain of restaurants, stores, and hotels at railroad stops throughout the west. Colter was first hired by the Fred Harvey Company to decorate the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This work led to a full time job as an architect for the company where

Colter went on to design many of the beautiful historic buildings at Grand Canyon National Park including the Hopi House, Phantom Ranch, Hermits Rest, the Bright Angel Lodge, and the Desert View Watchtower.

Through this work Colter developed what would become known as National Park Service Rustic design and would influence and continue to inspire the architecture of National Park lodges throughout the west.

What does this have to do with Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument? In 1908, Herman Schwizer, of Albuquerque, walked to the ruins of the Abo Mission to visit the Abo Paint-

The ceiling of the Desert View Watchtower at Grand Canyon National Park.

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ed Rocks site. This rocky overhang contained incredible Native American pictographs dating from the Pueblo IV period starting in 1300. These pictographs are interesting for their inclusion of images of both Puebloan and Plains cultures and for the variety of colors used in their design.

Using Schwizer’s drawings, Colter had artist Fred Geary decorate the ceiling of the Grand Canyon’s Desert View Watchtower with pictographs from Abo during its construction in 1932. Curiously, these drawings include whole pictographs that today are missing or damaged at the Abo site.

When Colter or one of her representatives visited the site in 1932

or 1933, some of the pictographs drawn by Schwizer in 1908 were already damaged and vandalized including the image of a Koshare figure; a Puebloan trickster or clown painted with black and white stripes. This figure was missing the top half of his body by 1932 or 33, but appears whole on the ceiling of the Desert View Watchtower. Due to this damage, the pictographs on the ceiling of the Watchtower are a very important early glimpse of the pictographs from Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, and provide a link between this park and Grand Canyon National Park.

Salt, Societies, and Spirituality: A Tale of Two Cultures.

Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

The three sites offer a glimpse into a unique time in history. A time entrenched with cultural borrowing, conflict, and struggles. The now abandoned sites stand as reminders of the Spanish and Pueblo People’s early encounters. https://www.nps.gov/sapu/index.htm www.thecorridornm.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS, AND MORE Due to current economic situations, NASA only has the budget to oversee operations of companies they contract, like Orbital Sciences, to help conduct Earth Science research by way of gas balloons.

At the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta this October, I spoke to a couple people working at the NASA tent about their job and what was going on with the balloon program.

Patrick T. Rogers started his career creating a lot of CAD models, leading to trade school for manufacturing and welding. He worked on a custom jet for King Abdul, along with several other aircraft and submarine manufacturing projects.

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by Jefferson LaRouche Alan Haggard originally worked with NASA in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. During the Shuttle program, he helped program the Orbital Maneuvering System and Environmental Control and Life Support Systems in the Shuttle simulator (written in Fortran 77, for computers from the 1960s).

Alan shows me the flight paths of some of the super pressure balloon missions.

Patrick’s favorite part of his job is “the destructive stuff”: the ability to watch the materials used for the balloons get stretched to its limits.

Q & A with the folks at NASA:

What is being researched?

Information on Astrophysics, Particles, and Radiation using super pressure balloons How will it help?

Pure science research Earth Science (global applications) Hydrogen or Helium?

Private companies who want to build commercial super pressure balloons, like Google, have fewer restrictions than NASA, allowing them to use Hydrogen for super pressure balloons. NASA has to pass more compliance tests, which limits them to helium balloons.

Helium is found in natural gas “pockets”, and is siphoned off in drilling platforms, which are

A model of the super pressure balloon assembly, left, with the Washington Monument to scale, right:

BALLOON FACTS Gas balloons are typically Zero Pressure balloons, which means the ligher-than-air envelope is open, eventually leaking the gas (typically helium) into the atmosphere.

Super Pressure balloons are made of 1.5mil polyethylene for the balloon itself, which is a similar material to plastic wrap. Because of the high pressure inside, Super Pressure Balloons need to be reinforced. NASA uses structural support from Zylon cord: made from a lightweight super-strong fiber.

Patrick, a true Star Wars fan, poses with a Stormtrooper.

He went back to school for engineering, leading him to his current job, which involves spectral analysis, stress testing, and environmental testing of the materials used to build the balloons.

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In 2010, around the time NASA launches were outsourced, he was laid off, so he got his current job as a researcher in the balloon program in Wallops Island, Virginia.

Alan’s favorite part of his new job is seeing the launches conducted, and that it is a much more hands-on experience than programming.

primarily located in the Texas panhandle.

What's the difference between Super Pressure and normal gas balloons?

Gas Balloons are filled with a gas lighter than air, usually Hydrogen or Helium. Less dense gases naturally rise above denser gases, allowing balloons to rise in air, like air being used in float tanks in submarines.

The primary component in the instrument panel below the balloon is the Hyper-Spectral Imaging Camera, used for data collecting. HSIC is a large camera facing Earth used for research on climate change, coastal flooding, crop productivity, and insect infestation patterns

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Super-pressure balloons are completely sealed, causing the internal pressure larger than atmospheric pressure, allowing higher altitude research to be conducted, which is essential for detecting EM radiation otherwise trapped by the atmosphere (the SOFIA infrared telescope 747 climbs to high altitude for the same effect).

The flight pattern of super-pressure balloons is to rise to “float altitude”, where it spends the majority of its flight.

The super-pressure balloon with the longest flight duration was aloft for 40 days.

To descend, an explosive decoupler tears a hole in the balloon, allowing the helium to rapidly escape. This arms the parachute housed between the balloon and equipment so the equipment attached to the balloon comes down safely and vertically.

Active Launch Sites:

Ft Sumner, NM - 4 - 7 regular launches in September & October 2016 McMurdo Station, Antarctica - long duration and super pressure launches, 2 - 3 in January Wanaka, New Zealand - Super Pressure launches Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine, TX - Regular launches

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The drive from Santa Fe to Las Vegas takes about an hour if you drive straight through. On the way out just take I-25, which heads East out of Santa Fe most of the way, then turns North as you pass Romerville, about 6 miles south of Las Vegas. We invite you to adventure off the main road to follow a route that is both part of the Old Santa Fe Trail as well as the pre-1937 US Route 66.

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Pecos Natonal Historical Park - Pecos, NM - NM Tourism Photo

The first attraction along this scenic route is Pecos National Historical Park. Take the Glorieta/Pecos exit (exit 299) towards Pecos. You will travel along a stretch of mold US 66, which is also a part of the Old Santa Fe Trail. On this route you will see some ancient adobe buildings and markers that indicate that this was the trail used by the Confederate and Union forces during the Battle of Glorieta Pass, one of the most important and decisice battles toward the end of the Civil War. Follow the signs to Mains Street, then turn right and folllow the signs to the Park. Pecos NHP features a Pueblo ruins as well as ruins of an old adobe church. (505) 757-7241 - nps.gov.

Marker at Villanueva State Park denoting the route of Spanish Conquistadors who made their way through this area in the mid to late 16th century.

Back on I-25 headed North you may want to visit Villanueva State Park, located about 16 miles from the Pecos NHP exit. This lovely state park is located along a valley of the Pecos River. the road passes through several quaint Spanish Colonial villages, including Ribera and Villanueva.

This is a fun day park, with hiking opportunities along the Pecos River.

They also offer overnight camping as well. (505) 476-3200. www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/Villanuevastatepark.html

As you now head North on I-25 and approach Las Vegas, to the East lies the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge. Spanish for ‘the meadows,’ Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge’s history dates as far back as 8,000 BC when old world Indians inhabited the high plains area. Pueblo Indians also spent time living in this region, until the 1100s when drought and Apaches forced them out. In the mid-1500s, Spanish conquistadors and missionaries explored and settled the region, and the influence of Spanish culture is still felt today. Westward expansion continued in the late 1800s, and by the turn of the century, the Santa Fe Trail and the railroad made Las Vegas, New Mexico, the place to be.

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To visit the Las Vegas Wildlife Refuge take the 2nd Las Vegs exit (marked as “University Avenue” ) and go right (East) and follow the signs. The entrance is about 3 miles form I-25. Followthe road signs to the Visitor Center, where you will want to stop and see the exhibits about the flora and fauna found inthe refuge. You can also get a map of the area. The hours are from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday. The refuge trails are open all year during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset).

No entrance fee is required. Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife-dependent activities, including wildlife watching, hunting, hiking, wildlife photography, special events and educational and interpretive programs. (505) 425-3581 www.fws.gov/refuge/las_vegas/

Bridge Street in Historic Las Vegas, NM - Corridor Staff Photo After your visit to the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge, follow the road back to I-25 and cross the bridge (University Ave.) into the heart of downtown Las Vegas. The easiest way to find the core of the Old Town (if you don’t know your way around) is to take a right on Grand Avenue, then a left onto National Avenue. Follow National Avenue, which crosses “the bridge” to Bridge Street. Follow Bridge Street up the hill and you will circle around the Plaza. Parking is available along the streets or in a lot off Bridge Street. You are encouraged to park and walk around - you will find eclectic shops and eateries, as well as antiques and fun finds. Be sure to pay a visit to the Plaza Hotel, if only to plan your next “staycation”.

This is a historic hotel, newly renovated, that truly reflects the history of the town and its people. Find out more at www.visitlasvegasnm.com, www.lvcchp.org or www.lvfiba.org. There is also a visitor center located at the Amtrak station, 500 Railroad Avenue (800) 872-7245

The gazebo and park in the center of the Plaza in Las Vegas, NM

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The only locally owned and operated Audiology practice in the Santa Fe area Full audiology services : Diagnostic hearing testing , hearing aid sales, service and repair Hearing and tinnitus evaluations

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Lindo Mexico in Albuquerque

by Jefferson LaRouche Just past Louisiana headed east on Central Avenue lies what looks like just another stucco building on the outside. On the inside, you are greeted by beautiful decor and a live mariachi band. The service was fast and fantastic!

I had the steak fajita plate, and my dinner guest enjoyed the chicken enchilada plate. Both meals were delicious (and affordable). The sides were served on another plate, and the drinks came in large glasses suitable to make you feel welcome. Lindo Mexico is a great choice for those who want a fun night out with the family. 7209 Central Ave NE, ABQ, NM (505) 266-2999 Open every day 8:30 am to 8 pm

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Begins Tuesday, October 18 3:30 - 4:30

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PHOTO: NASA Yup.

Looks like a place my buddy landed. He called it Roswell and he said they worshipped him, dog.

Oh, sweet!

What does a dog have to do to get some steak and ribs around here?

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Delivery available or pick up at the lot Open Monday through Saturday 8 am to 4:30 pm Closed Sundays

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