Albuquerque, NM

Home not feeling well another day. I was just going to drive to the post office when my car’s temperature gauge soared to high again. So I stopped by the mechanic’s and he explained several options and I went off to the Post Office and safely returned to spend 5 plus hours in his waiting area. Fortunately he had good reading material. He would have provided me a ride home but I had no way to get back, and the repair was eating up $ already so I just stayed. I did get the work done and the car is safer for awhile longer. I was lucky this time. Thank goodness.

Please note the information on Delbert Charging Crow. Delbert is an amzing artist and his works are filled with inspiration. Long ago he would come visit me in a shop in Santa Fe, and whenever I could, I would purchase a small piece of his sculpture. If you can attend his workshop you can open yourself to a deeper understanding of carving that flies far beyond skills alone.

If you can’t attend, then contact him and review his work so that you could invite the spirit of these artworks into your home.

Stone Carving with Delbert Charging Crow
There is still time to sign up for this two-day beginners workshop taught by Delbert Charging Crow, Oglala Lakota fetish carver. You will learn the process of selecting a stone, how to recognize the shape within the stone, the tools to use, and the carving techniques to bring it forth.
Workshop Sat-Sun, May 31-June 1, 9am- 5pm
Mama’s Minerals
1100 San Mateo NE
(505) 266-8443
mamasminer als.com

The rest of the weekend.:
Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

Mamet Festival at The Cell
A weekend of rarely performed, short Mamet works interspersed with other Mamet-centered activities. David Mamet, writer of such greats as Oleanna and Glengarry Glen Ross, brings an intimate, urban consciousness to his short works highlighting dynamics of family, relationships, and the inevitable need for connection within the human journey - all with a great sense of perspective and humor. Performers include Maria Ashna, Evan Garrett, David Lang, Desiree Lang, Justin Lenderking, Diane McGee and Laurie Thomas. One weekend only.
Performances Fri-Sat, May 23-24, 8pm - Sun, May 25, 2pm
The Cell Theatre
700 First St. NW
(505) 766-9412
fusionabq.org

Yellow Cab at Adobe Theater
Driving a taxi at night gives a perspective on Albuquerque that few citizens experience. Anthropologist Robert Leonard’s book, ‘Yellow Cab’ has been adapted for the stage by Phil Bock and will receive its world premiere at the ADOBE in June. (Some adult material).
Performances Fri-Sat, May 23-24 at 8pm, Sun. May 25 at 2pm
Adobe Theater
9813 4th St. NW
(505) 898-9222
adobetheater.co m

Saturday Sunset Series at Elena Gallegos
Saturday kicks off the Saturday Sunset Series at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area Amphitheater featuring talks, demonstrations and shows by some of Albuquerque’s best speakers, teachers and performers. This Saturday enjoy Elhazar: The Flowers - Middle Eastern dancing by students of Millie Achramovitch.
Performance Saturday, May 24, 7pm
Elena Gallegos Park
located at the east end of Simms Park Road east of Tramway Blvd. just north of Academy.

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

The Governors of War at The Agency
Resident house band, Agency E, will be performing the two hour rock opera style show. Incorporating video projections, computer generated audio and live musical instruments, The Governors of War pushes the boundaries of underground entertainment and culture.
Performance Friday, May 23, 8pm
The Agency
111 4th St. SW
the- agency.org

2nd Annual Q Jam Music Festival and Sustainability Fair
This one-stop learning experience will help you understand more about the critical need to live more sustainable lives. Exhibitors and presenters offer free advice, resources and information on how to make the shift toward a more sustainable lifestyle. Enjoy incredible entertainment at the same time as the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza rocks with the sounds of three major musical acts:
2pm - Indigenous, a Native American group
4pm - Ruthie Foster delivers blues, gospel and soul
6pm - Keb’ Mo”, a blues legend with multiple Grammy awards.
Special Event Saturday, May 24, 2-7pm
Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza Downtown
For more information call 311
cabq.gov

Albuquerque Wine Festival all weekend
Three days - noon to 6pm, enjoy wine tasting, and great music including Albuquerque favorite Le Chat Lunatique on Monday at 3:15. Monday is Military Monday with a $3 discount off the $15 admission for active duty military. (Your admission includes a souvenir wine glass.)
Special Event Sat-Mon, May 24-26, noon-6pm Balloon Fiesta Park
I-25 at Alameda
abqwinefestival .com

Rock The 9 Native American Rock and Roll Festival
Featuring the music and art of many aspiring Native American musicians and artists as well as some of its most distinguished visionaries including The Old Main and Saving Damsels (Albuquerque); Rocking Horse (Low Mountain, AZ); Coalition (Tuba City, AZ); Keith Secola (Tempe, AZ) and Derek Miller (Ontario, Canada). Check it out on myspace.
Performance Sunday, May 25, 7pm
Sunshine Theater
120 Central Ave. SW
(505) 764-0249
sunshineth eaterlive.com

Bill Staines comes to the Outpost
Folk legend and Red House Records artist Bill Staines is coming to the Outpost on Wednesday. If you’ve listened to Peter, Paul and Mary, Nanci Griffith, Mason Williams, Glen Yarborough, or Jerry Jeff Walker, you may very well have heard and been affected by a song written by Bill Staines, a prolific songwriter and gifted singer and guitarist. Bill will play songs from his latest record, Old Dogs, which is his first CD of new material in over three years. It’s a collection of folk/country songs that were inspired by years of touring America’s highways creating a simple, spacious sound that is reminiscent of Bill’s earlier recordings. Go on the road with him and meet the colorful characters that inhabit the American landscape. Like the Old Dogs described in the title track, Bill is looking back on a satisfied life, full of happy journeys and warm homecomings.
Performance Wednesday, May 28, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale Blvd. SE
(505) 237-8177
outpostspace.org

¡Globalquerque! Tickets now on sale
¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 4th Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture has announced that EARLY BIRD Tickets for this year’s festival, which takes place on September 19 & 20, are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets (www. ticketmaster. com, 866- 448-7849 or 505-883-7800) including all Smith’s stores in New Mexico, select F.Y.E and Macy’s stores nationwide and at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Box Office. Early Bird prices are in effect until June 20, 2008. As in past years, ¡Globalquerque! 2008 will present a wide range of performers from around from 5 continents on 3 stages over 2 nights, including artists from New Mexico’s varied musical traditions

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

Art in Film Series will return mid-summer
The Guild, albuquerqueARTS magazine and Albuquerque Art Business Association (the Artscrawl folks) thank you for your support of the Art in Film series. We are regrouping to come up with an on- going offering of unique films about art.

Body of War comes to the Guild
Body of War is an intimate feature documentary about the truth of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. This is his coming home story as he evolves into a new person, dealing with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war. The film is a nakedly honest portrayal of what it’s like inside the body, heart and soul of this young man. With this new documentary, Phil Donahue returns to the public affairs trenches. Dirs. Phil Donahue & Ellen Spiro - 2008 - 87m. Times: Sunday 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 Monday-Tue 4:30, 6:30, 9:00. Phil Donahue IN- PERSON for the Tuesday 6:30 PM Show!
Screening May 25-27
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Still time to register for Screenwriting Conference
The 10th Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe starts May 27 with an exclusive conversation with Gary Goldstein, president of The Goldstein Company. Goldstein’s films have generated over a billion dollars in world-wide revenue. The actor’s choice awards and pool-side welcome party finish the day. The rest of the week is filled with seminars, panel discussions, labs and classes geared toward screenwriters of all levels. This year the conference features 12 top producers looking for new projects. Sponsored in part by Albuquerque Studios.
Conference May 27-June 1
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 North St. Francis Drive
(505) 424-1501
scsfe.com

Media Workshop puts focus on young women
Name a female Oscar-winning film director! It’s a trick question. In the 80-year history of the Academy Awards, no woman has ever won Best Director although three have been nominated (Sofia Coppola, Jane Campion and Lina Wertmuller). Santa Fe Community College film instructor and filmmaker Monique Anair is working to bring more women into the filmmaking spotlight. She is one of five instructors taking part in this summer’s Girls’ Media Workshop. Created with young women 15-25 in mind, the workshop is for those interested in learning about the dynamic and creative process of filmmaking.
Workshop June 9-14, 8:30am-5:30pm
Santa Fe Community College campus
6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe
(505) 428-1270
sfccnm.edu

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

Did you know that the Arts Alliance maintains the only Ethnic Events Calendar in the state? It’s on their web site. Check it out!
a bqarts.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

John Donald Robb Composers’ Competition Call for Composers
What: Entries must be based on themes of Hispanic folk songs from the Robb Archives of the Center for Southwest Research in the UNM main library. Award: Winning composition received $3,500.
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2008 More Info: Call Doris Williams at 277-8967

www.abqarts.org

ALSO: John Boyd from Wichita KS has a print or more in te Zane Gallery on Canyon Rd in Santa Fe NM. I’ve got to see the show…check it out. (He was my printmaking professor when I was earning my MFA!)

— Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Poet, Essayist and Lecturer

Few housekeeping notes: www.myitthings.com/photoqueen, need a free blog? www.herhangout.com, www.HerOtherLife.com, this is an exciting online thriller, read and share with friends!
Blogsville: www.countrymusicherald.com, www.about-seattlewa.com

I love youtube! I just set up so I could check out some music, and long ago I subscribed to this site for the above video and I really like the lyrics, the easy listening inviting music, and the interview. Take some time to slow down and listen to the interview. The irony, is what they are talking about includes some of what I planned to write about tonight.

BODY HEALING.

I live a pretty alternative life combining several independent projects, a PT job, flex schedules… even so there are stresses that can build up, and there are illnesses floating about, and even the healers can become sick. I was most upset when this morning my symptoms returned. I had had enough, and internally I panicked some because the symptoms were expanding. So I took action and listened to a friend, went off to the market determined to lick this exasperating bug. But as I said to my friend, “Fortunately, it’s a rainy day which I can do nothing and stay cozy inside.”

We live in a mountain desert where rain is a gift from the Gods (goddesses) and dirt roads get muddy, and many people simply don’t go out. I waited for the hail pellets to stop, thought ,”goodness, it’s winter again!” and was glad for the cooler weather. My short trip to the grocers took more than an hour (I went in for 3 things, and came out with $50 worth of stuff.) I was weak, dizzy, tired, with a mild fever as I walked up my driveway. I needed to eat.

First I had to feed the cats, water a few plants, put away the groceries, do a few other things and an hour later managed to microwave meal one. I sat on the couch with my two cats, my squash ravioli, an exotic cheese olive, nut plus spread on very tasty white sour dough bread. I ate slowly. Nausea subsided. Dessert: a ginger chew.

Advice: Get the three things, get out of the store. Get home rest.

I did pick up something different to help with the new symptons. Tease the body into healing. New solutions may be all you need. However healing goes much deeper than the ingredients. I recognized my panic about being sick still, and I took a chinese blend of herbs, and some rescue remedy cream to reduce the panic.

Lunch completed, water bottle nearby, I took a contemporary western to watch. 2 hours later, very bored but appreciative of a SW DVD, I was ready for a nap. Four or five hours later of deep sleep and some lucid dreaming, I was amazed by my shift of energy. A mini vision quest in my dreams. It was time to eat again, but first I had to find my water bottle, and write down some of what I realized in my dreams. Body healing has many aspects of discovery. Forgiving long past wounds helps. Stuff thought resolved, gentle cleansing and loving needed.

Another hour or two of writing. Just as reference so I might remember or expand this work. Back to the microwave, toast with that exotic dip and the other half of toast with blackberry conserve. This morning blackberry sounded awful: gag effect. Tonight ambrosia from the heavens. Thank you friend. Thank you God. Gratitude help everyday. It was raining again! Maybe some squash will sprout or the beans. A few more irises decided to bloom.

In the mid afternoon, I decided to write a blog, and a clap of thunder, and torrential rain appeared, and so I knew if I valued the computer, I’d best not work. Rest. Breathe the moist air and smell the chamisa and sage, the moist red soil, the spring flowers blooming, and be glad for life. It’s all quite romantic and dramatic here.

So tonight, while blogging, I’ve listened to Black Eagle: native American drumming, and now Michael Hearne. The rain is quieter now if not stopped. My body needs its evening before bed doseing.

Wherever you are, may blessings be abundant. May the earth support you with all the props and intuitive guides for your healing. May there be clean fresh air from spring rains, and a drum beating in your heart, and the power of your love restoring you to health.

THURSDAY MAY 22 7:30 PM $10
THE D E R A I L E R S

Pure hangdog honky tonk and classic country beats with a 60’s pop sensibility, from one of the hottest bands in Austin, Texas, touring in support of their hot new Buck Owens tribute album
“Under the Influence of Buck”.
www.derailers.com

FRIDAY MAY 23 8 PM $7 or 2 FOR $10!
THE ORIGINAL RADIO FREE SANTA FE 98.1 KBAC PRESENTS
P H I L B R O W N

PSYCHEDELIC GUITAR WIZARD
www.apachesfromparis.com

SATURDAY MAY 24 - 7:30 PM - $5
The CHERRY PICKERS
DONA D opens the show!
AN ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF SANTA FE’S FINEST MUSICIANS
KICK-ASS COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC
FEATURING
BILL PALMER-FELICIA FORD-SUSAN HYDE HOLMES-JOSH MARTIN-DAVID WALDROP

SUNDAY MAY 25 6 PM $18 ADVANCE / $23 DOOR
FAN MAN PRESENTS
B L U E R O D E O

Cool and beautiful alt-country rock from Canada.
www.bluerodeo.com
Tune in and catch them live in-studio on KBAC 98.1 at 1 PM the day of the show!
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
LUKE DOUCET and the WHITE FALCON

UPCOMING AT THE PUB AND GRILL
MONDAY MAY 26 7:30 PM $5
JENN GRINELS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
DANNY TRUJILLO
TUESDAY MAY 27 7:30 PM $5
EGYPT CENTRAL
WEDNESDAY MAY 28 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
THURSDAY MAY 29 7:30 PM $5
ALISTER M
The LUSITANIA
FRIDAY MAY 30 8 PM
BUGS HENDERSON
SATURDAY MAY 31 8 PM $7
THE PLEASURE PILOTS
SUNDAY JUNE 1 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS and the SWING RIDERS
MONDAY JUNE 2 6:30 PM $20 / $25
B E I R U T
THE BRUNETTES
TUESDAY JUNE 3 7:30 PM $5

D E L T A N O V E

WEDNESDAY JUNE 4 6:30 PM $10

THE BELLEVILLE OUTFIT
A N D
PATRICE PIKE
THURSDAY JUNE 5 $10 ADVANCE / $12 DOOR GRUPO
FANTASMA
FRIDAY JUNE 6 $23 ADVANCE / $28 DOOR
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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

THE DETROIT COBRAS

Early evening, sun still high,
porch hammock wraps my body and I
watch a patch of NM sky.

clouds slowly gather
with no promise of rain
a gentle breeze cools the air
cottonwood glorious big yellow green leaves dance
and sparkle.
children’s voices echo down the street.

swaying with an inner rhythm
i start counting birds.
two large ravens dart across the sky
to a hidden nest or in search for better food?

a robins’ chirp and song hidden in some
far off tree,
sparrows and other small birds
darting east as if riding on invisble
waves.

None stop in the yard,
other’s songs continue
i return to childhood
where flying friends were abundant
hundreds and thousands
scouring the skies
sun memories are long past
as well as the gathering of massve flocks.
Will the robins visit the yard again soon?

while birds sing
i am grateful for early evening night sky.

What a day, and a long one! I took a break and had lunch with a friend at Tecolote on Cerrillos. It hit the spot. Perfect for a cold rainy day. Day 2 of rain a major blessing for NM. Paid some bills. Came home and did a lot of computer work. Ever done lots of signups and forget you had those communities or businesses to work with? Found some of those today. Need to get organized.

All the tragedies in the news too. This can be overwhelming. I am glad for my irises that deep purple provide inspiration. So when stresses pile up in your life, what do you do? I look for fun and music. Tonight I watched an intense movie that helped me open up my compassion for humanity: After the Rain available on DVD.

Now let’s look at that alibi.. www.alibi.com

From the Alibi.com for Friday…visit the mag for the rest of the week…and the rest of Friday’s listings.

Friday May 16, 2008

“Someday” Wine Today — Waiting for a special occasion to try great wines? Every Friday in May is “Someday Day” at Le Café Miche (1431 Wyoming NE). Order $200 in wine, and you and your companion will have your three-course meals (any appetizer, entrée and dessert on the menu) comped. Call 299-6088 for reservations.

Beer and Wine Tasting — Every Friday night (4-6 pm) and Saturday afternoon (2-4 pm), the beer and wine department at the Academy Whole Foods (5815 Wyoming NE, 856-0474) hosts free beer and wine tastings. Food and live jazz music are included on Friday nights. Also held at the Indian School Plaza location (2103 Carlisle NE, 260-1366) from 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturdays.

Friday May 16, 2008

Atomic Cantina — Maria Mercury’s MF’n Birthday with Paper Sleeves · My Freudian Slip · Truth in Lies (10 p.m.) · FREE
Bandido Hideout, Candelaria — DJ Sketch · Hip-hop/reggae (8 p.m.)
Blackbird Buvette — DJ Halcyon (10 p.m.) · FREE
Borders, ABQ Uptown — Élu (7 p.m.)
Brio Grille — Batman and Ravin (5-8 p.m.)
Burt’s Tiki Lounge — Goodbye Cody CD Release Party · A Man About A Horse · The Cherry Tempo · FREE
Caravan East — Long Hard Ride · Staircase 27 · Country · FREE
Casa Vieja, Corrales — Rock Bottom · Blues (7 p.m.) · FREE
Chama River Tap Room, Downtown — DJ Travis Parkin · Acid jazz/lounge (10 p.m.-2 a.m.) · FREE
Compound — Esham · Natas · Unusual Content (7 p.m.) · $16 · ALL-AGES!
Cooperage — Salsa DJs (9:30 p.m.) · $7
Cowboys — Brendan Dawes and Far West Country · $5
Crazy Croc’s Tavern — Electric Edric · Variety rock (9 p.m.) · FREE
El Rey Theater — The Official UNM Graduation Party · Law of Attraction · The James Douglas Show · DJ Justin Credible (9 p.m.)
Gruet Steak House — Karl Richardson (3:30-5:30 p.m.)
High Mayhem Studios, Santa Fe — Creative Soundspace 2008 · The Rrake Quartet · The Sun Spits Cherries · ALL-AGES! (8 p.m.) · Free with purchase of a High Mayhem CD, or $5-$15 donation
Hunab Hookah Lounge — Chill Electronica and Acoustic Improvisation featuring Acids and Basses (10 p.m.) · $5
Knuckleheads Bar and Grill — The Bosque Kings
Le Café Miche — Steve Figueroa and Milo Jaramillo (7-10 p.m.)
Lotus Nightclub — Blanco White Party featuring Le Chat Lunatique · Scumfrog · B-12 (7 p.m.) · $10 donation benefits Healthcare for the Homeless, wear white
Marcello’s Chophouse — Karl Richardson (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Mineshaft Tavern, Madrid — Phantom Vibration (7-11 p.m.) · $5
Misty’s Hideaway — Victimas · Fields of Elysium · End to End · Blacktooth Grin (9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.)
Molly’s, Tijeras — The Knights · Odd Dog (1:30-9 p.m.)
Mykonos Café and Taverna — Sid Fendley Trio · Jazz (7-10 p.m.)
One Up, Formerly Carom Club — Tommy Gearhart (6-9 p.m.)
Osaka Grill and Seafood, Santa Fe — Ben Martinez Project (8-11 p.m.) · FREE
Outpost Performance Space — Creative Soundspace 2008 featuring Oluyemi Thomas and Henry Grimes · Ijeoma Thomas (7:30 p.m.) · $22, $17 members and students
Pars Cuisine — Traditional belly dancing (7-9 p.m.)
Penn Station — Jam Session with Tom and Jerry (5-7 p.m.)
Pink Adobe, Santa Fe — Roberto Capocchi (7-10 p.m.)
Raw — DJ 12 Tribe · Hip-hop (10 p.m.)
Savoy Bar and Grill — Memphis P-Tails (7-10 p.m.) · FREE
Smokehouse BBQ, Rio Rancho — Holy Water and Whiskey · Bluegrass, folk, cowboy and gospel (6-9 p.m.) · FREE
St. Clair Winery and Bistro — Soul Sanctuary
Sunrise Springs, Santa Fe, Blue Heron Patio, Santa Fe — Crosscurrent (6 p.m.)
Tavern — Random Order · Eve of an End · WeatherRed · Severkill (9 p.m.) · FREE
The Range Café, Bernalillo — Jasper
The Verb Collective, Constitution — Aaron Lewis · Burning Moonlight · Lousy Robot (5-8:30 p.m.) · FREE
Yanni’s, Opa! Bar — Big City Reign (8-11 p.m.) · FREE
Zinc Wine Bar and Bistro — DJ Eldon (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.)

Friday May 16, 2008
PERFORMANCES
Adobe Theater — Sundown by Larry Rosler, Joe Bravaco and Peter Link. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. $14 general, $12 students/seniors. Runs thru 5/18. 898-9222.

[LUCKY 7] Screw IM — For those of you who still appreciate the written word, romance and the U.S. Postal Service, A.R. Gurney’s play Love Letters just blew into your life. Two distant lovers exchange letters in a warm and complicated friendship spanning 50 years that has survived second chances, tears and postage increases. Local actor-faves Ninette S. Mordaunt and Ray Orley have teamed up with director Lou Clark and the Aux Dog Theatre on this project, so be prepared for theatric awesomeness and probably a little time for self-reflection. The show runs Friday and Saturday nights through May 24 with a curtain at 8 p.m. The Aux Dog Theatre is located at 3011 Monte Vista NE (corner of Monte Vista and Dartmouth). Call 323-9349 for reservations. (SN)

Cell Theatre — Boston Marriage by David Mamet. Thursday thru Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. Part of the Fusion Theatre Company’s Mamet Festival. $25 general, $20 students/seniors. Runs thru 5/18. 766-9412.
Desert Rose Playhouse — As It Is in Heaven by Arlene Hutton. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 4 pm. $12. Runs thru 5/18. 881-0503.
High Mayhem Studios, Santa Fe — Creative Soundspace 2008 a performance by the Rrake Quartet and the Sun Spits Cherries at 8 pm. $5-$15 donation. (505) 501-3333.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church — A performance by the Albuquerque Civic Chorus with The Madrigalists at 7:30 pm. $5. 897-1998.
Mystery Café, Sheraton Uptown — Murder on the Spanish Main by Mel MacKaron. Visit abqmystery.com for more info.
N4th Art Center — Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls by Naomi Iizuka, performed by In Strange Company. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. $15 general, $10 students/seniors. Runs thru 5/18. 344-4542.
National Hispanic Cultural Center — Matachines a variety of dance performances from 11 am-6:30 pm at the Plaza Mayor. Free. Runs thru 5/17. 724-4771.
Outpost Performance Space — Creative Soundspace 2008 a performance by Oluyemi Thomas and Henry Grimes with vocalist/poet Ijeoma Thomas at 7:30 pm. $22 general, $17 members/students. 268-0044.

Popejoy Hall — Russian Brilliance a performance by the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 6 pm. 925-5858.
Rodey Theatre, UNM — Cowboys Are My Weakness by Pam Houston. Performed by the Tricklock Company. Thursday thru Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. $18 general, $12 students/seniors. Runs thru 5/18. 925-5858.
Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho — Saltimbanco a performance by Cirque du Soleil. Runs thru 5/17. (866) 443-8849.
Santa Fe Playhouse, Santa Fe — The Subject Was Roses by Frank D. Gilroy. Thursday thru Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm.$15 general, $12 students/seniors. Runs thru 6/1. (505) 988-4262.
The Filling Station — Church of Beethoven classical music, local poetry and more every Sunday. 243-0596, www.churchofbeethoven.org. Also, Pajaros de Mi Sangre/My Blood Birds by Don Garcia. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. $15 general, $10 students/seniors. Runs thru 5/25. 243-0596.
Vortex Theatre — Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 6 pm. $12. Runs thru 6/1. 247-8600.

BOOK SIGNINGS AND EVENTS
Hastings, Coors — A book
Blogsville:about-washingtondc.com

Snow still lingers in the mountain, and the weather has been so volatile. Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in daily and local concerns. I took off a few danys from the computer and missed most of the tornado stories. I was aware of the cyclones, and the China earthquake. So many prayers are needed. So many people have died again. At least aid will get to the places in need…perhaps not the outpouring for local disasters. I watered the garden this morning, answered messages and needed to leave quickly for the next, unexpected event. Got some free stuff discarded by a thrift store, and took a box of books to the nearby senior center. Brought presents to a few friends, and tried to consider ways to help an ailing friend of one of my closest friends. Odd day filled with joy and concern. Thanks goodness for the pool and sauna and Feldkrist class.

We need room for expanded hearts. My minister used to comment when things get so absurd we know what to pray for. Thus I take up the charge one more time. Ever wonder what is enough? Could I be more, give more, etc? The answer is to live each day with compassion to care for those we can and reach out when time is right. Bless all of you whom are active in your community and have time to give joyfully. Also take care of yourself too. Watched some TV with a friend. It so quickly blurs the vision from ways to work or help others. Bit in brain fog. I am glad Hillary won. I admire her stamina. I am glad for irises blooming.

I am glad for the food I eat and my cats, and the brillance of life in nature. I can do only so much. good night.

about-washingtondc.com
about-chicago.com

“I will bet on the horse with less than great odds, for when she wins, the winnings will be greater than all the others. We need some big winnings and great leaders now.”

The quilt and Wine fair was a success with about 2000 in attendance. A local brewer of old fashioned mead reported it was one of the best ways to kick off the season of wine festivals.
Quoted by Falcon Meadery: New Mexico State Fair Winners 2007

Welcome to the Falcon Meadery and Winery of Santa Fe, New Mexico. (www.falconmeadery.com)

Producing fine meads in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Open M-F 10-Noon and 1-3pm. Weekends by appointment.

Please call for daily schedule information.

Mead is wine made from honey. It may have fruit added. It can be sweet or dry. It is known as “ambrosia”, and “The nectar of the Gods.”

More information about mead

Quilt and Wine Fair — Journey to Corrales for quilts, wines from 11 vintners, food vendors, workshops and entertainment by The Bleecker Street Boys, The Squash Blossom Boys, SOMA, and Jim Jones and Friends. Noon until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Corrales Recreation Center East Soccer Fields, off Corrales Road. Admission is $15 for 21+, $5 youths 13-20, and free for children under 13. (notice from Alibi.com)

Next weekend you can go to either Las Cruces or Albuquerque NM to enjoy their wine festivals.

For more details and links to future happenings go ahead and visit: http://www.nmwine.com/
Most of these companies are small to medium operations and have great stories to tell about their passion for producing local wines. Also when dining out or at your favorite bar ask which local wines, brews, or meade that they are offering. Buy local: your money will go back into our local economies.

OLd video gives you a taste:

Give this a listen while you browse. Available live on Saturday night:

Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Placitas Studio Tour this weekend
Over 50 artists and artisans open their studios to share their pottery, paintings, prints, mosaics, jewelry, fused glass, sculpture, batik, water prisms and more. Shown is one of Greg Reiche’s sculptures incorporating stone, glass and steel. You can find Greg at Studio #21.Take I-25 to the Placitas exit (242), then 2.2 miles east on Highway 165 to Homestead Village Shopping Center for maps and tour information. This has become a traditional Mother’s Day weekend activity.
Studio Tour Sat. May 10 and Sun, May 11, 10- 5
Throughout Placitas
(505) 771-1006
placitasstudi otour.com Fiber Arts Guild showing at Arts Alliance
In honor of Mother’s Day, the May opening at Arts Alliance Gallery will be on May 9th featuring the Fiber Arts Guild. This is a juried group show limited to members of current co-sponsors of the AFAC activities. Fiber art of all techniques displayed plus a special display of original Baby Bonnets in honor of Mother’s Day.
Reception Friday, May 9, 5-8:30pm
Arts Alliance Gallery
1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite 10
(505) 268-1920
abqarts.org

A Brush with Life
Beginning tonight and continuing Saturday and Sunday at Ironic Horse Studio is A Brush with Life, recent portraits and landscapes in oil and a collection of figure drawings and sketches by Leo Neufeld. There will also be a figure drawing demonstration and discussion with the artist.
Reception Friday, May 9, 6-9pm
Ironic Horse Studio
416 Iron Ave. SE (east of Broadway)
(505) 924-2161
ironic- horse.com

A Standard Debut opens at 105 Studios
Photography, paintings, sculpture and works on paper by 105 Studios artists Kip Malone, Janet Yagoda Shagam, Wes Naman, Benjamin Winters, Cay Garcia, Derick Montez, Yeshe Linda Helander, Gayle Van Horn, Margaret Evangeline and Stacy Hawkinson as well as work by invited artists Mike Certo, Augustine Romero, Gabe Jaureguiberry, Barry McCormick, Mary Carter, Aaron Bass, Nancy Wiedower and Diane Orchard. The opening reception will include music by guitarist and singer Seth Hoffman.
Reception Saturday, May 10, 5-8pm
105 Studios
105 Fourth St. SW
(505) 363-3868

8th Annual Legacy Art Fundraiser
This fundraising auction and dinner is presented by St. Pius X High School Foundation and J.B. and Amado Pena’s Art has Heart Foundation. Funds educational scholarships.
Special Event Saturday, May 10, 6-10pm
Sandia Resort and Casino
Tramway and I-25
(505) 263-7063

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at N4th
Following the lives of friends and lovers, acquaintances and strangers, the play’s characters wander through Alaska, Hawaii, New York and Inner Borneo. Along the way, seemingly arbitrary encounters with an Incan mummy, Komodo Dragons, pinatas and other oddities, propel this bewildering but thought provoking story that has the lone common thread of an astrological occurrence known as Saturn’s Return. (Local IQ). Directed by Rebeca Mayorga and performed by In Strange Company. Runs through May 18th.
Performance Fri-Sat May 9-10 at 8pm, Sun May 11, 2pm
N4th Theater
4904 Fourth St. NW
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org

Matachines at NHCC
The first ever gathering of Matachines dance groups from the southwest will take place at the NHCC, performing on both Friday and Saturday on the Plaza Mayor. There will also be workshops and panel discussions about the dance in the Wells Fargo Auditorium on both afternoons.
Special Event Friday, May 16, 11am-6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth St. SW
(505) 246-2261
nhccnm.org

Congratulations KUNM!
For the 7th year in a row KUNM has been named Station of the Year by the NM Associated Press. KUNM News also won an impressive 17 AP awards in a division that includes the largest and most competitive stations in the state.

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festive & Highland Games
This is a celebration of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Manx and Galician culture. Experience the food, dance, music (including a harp gathering), athletics, costume and history of the Celtic heritage. I may go just to find out what Celtic dog demonstrations are all about!
Saturday, May 17 9am-5pm
Balloon Festival Park
700 Alameda NW (east of I-25)
(505) 453-0696

Cowboys are my Weakness at UNM
This sensually wild ride adapted from the critically- acclaimed novel by Pam Houston is a collection of strong, shrewd and very funny stories that is getting great reviews. (What else would you expect from Ticklock?) Presented by Tricklock Company. Continuing through May 18
Rodey Theater, UNM Center for the Arts
(505) 254-8393
tricklock.com

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Wilco at Popejoy
Based in Chicago, Wilco has released a slew of CDs, each of which stretches the boundaries of outlaw country and good, old fashioned Americana folk-rock. Wilco’s musicianship is among the best and tightest in their genre. Opening for Wilco is the Retribution Gospel Choir, featuring Alan Sparhawk and Matt Livingston from the band Low. An AMP production.
Performance Friday, May 9, 8pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Center for the Arts
UNM’s Ticketing Service

Lo Maduro de La Cultura 15th Anniversary
One of Albuquerque’s cultural treasures, Lo Maduro is celebrating 15 years of bringing cultural entertainment to Albuquerque with a special performance by Los Reyes de Albuquerque at the Historic Kimo Theatre. For nearly half a century, Los Reyes de Albuquerque has brought audiences traditional Hispanic music. Co- founders Roberto Martinez, Sr. and Ray Flores created Los Reyes in 1962. In 2003 Roberto and his son, Lorenzo, received the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award. General admission tickets only $5.
Performance Saturday, May 10, 7-9pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544

Mother’s Day Band Concert in Old Town
Celebrate Mothers on their special day with a free concert at the Gazebo. The Ambush Brass Band, a trombone group, will perform ragtime, marches, classical, American ballads, jazz and oldies to entertain all generations.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 10am-4pm
Old Town Plaza
Call 311 for more information

Annual Mother’s Day Symphony Concert at the Zoo
One of the most popular Mother’s Day events in Albuquerque, the annual Symphony Concert on the lawn features the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Roger Melone performing works by Mozart, Sousa, Borodin and more.Each year, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra invites the winner of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition to perform with them at the Mother’s Day Concert. The winner this year is 10-year-old Gregory Martin who lives in Farmington. The concert is included with regular zoo admission and there is no charge for children two and under. Lawn seating, so bring chairs. Food will be available for purchase; No alcoholic beverages. FREE Park & Ride will be operating. Call 311 for more detailed information.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 2-3pm
Rio Grande Zoo
903 Tenth Street SW
(505) 764-6200

Creative Soundspace 2008 at the Outpost Check out some fine jazz at the Outpost next weekend with Oluyemi Thomas & Henry Grimes Friday night and Chris Jonas and Nakatani/Weaver/Balistreri on Saturday night. Presented by Outpost Performance Space in partnership with High Mayhem.
Performances Fri-Sat, May 16-17, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Enjoy Lunch and Live Music on Civic Plaza
What are those great sounds coming from Civic Plaza at Noon on Wednesdays? The City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department is making lunchtime a lot more fun for area workers and visitors with with Lunchtime Concerts on the Plaza. The one-hour concerts offer anyone in the downtown area the opportunity to brown-bag or purchase food from any of the many nearby cafes and restaurants, then enjoy dining in the outdoors while listening to great music. The David Kurtz Band ends the season on May 14th with melodic pop rock sounds.
For more information, call 311

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

Art on Film Series continues at the Guild
Albuquerque Art Business Association and albuquerqueARTS Magazine are co-sponsoring a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater. Next will be Alice Neel screening May 10-11 at 2pm. All seats are $5. Filmmaker Andrew Neel explores the life and art of his grandmother, celebrated American painter Alice Neel. A single mother whose defiance of convention fueled a dynamic creativity that helped her overcome the limitations imposed on her as a female artist, Alice Neel offers insight into the woman whose remarkable portraits still possess the power to move and inspire. View a trailer
May 10-11, 2pm
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

NM Filmmakers Showcase 2008
The 4th annual NM Filmmakers Showcase is a non- juried, non-competitive series of open screenings designed to expose and celebrate the work of New Mexico filmmakers. The four day event offers local directors, producers and screenwriters a chance to have their short or feature-length work shown publicly on the big screen. All screenings are free and there is no entry fee to submit a film. Narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films will be accepted. Favorite films will be selected by the audience and a panel of local filmmakers, to be shown in three NM cities in the summer of 2008. Guests will be able to meet the filmmakers at a gathering at Laru, 3413 Central NE (3 doors down from the Guild) from 6-7 on opening night, May 15. View the complete line up her e.
Screening May 15-18
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008 Duke City Shootout movie competition
Here’s your chance to be part of the world’s longest- running script-to-screen movie competition — The Duke City Shootout. Part script competition, part production festival and totally exhilarating, the ninth annual Shootout will take place July 25-Aug. 2, 2008 in Albuquerque. To become part of this challenge, submit your script of up to 12 pages and you’ll be eligible to be one of seven lucky filmmakers chosen to have their movie shot, edited and premiered in just one week — at our expense. As usual, we’ll be accepting scripts on-line via Withoutabox, or you can fill out forms from our website and submit directly. Visit our website and click on “Submit Your Script” for more information. Get a $5 per script discount if you submit by April 15, 2008. The deadline is May 15, 2008 and 10 finalists will be announced June 4, 2008. The seven winners will be announced a week later.

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

Did you know that the Arts Alliance maintains the only Ethnic Events Calendar in the state? It’s on their web site. Check it out!
a bqarts.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

John Donald Robb Composers’ Competition Call for Composers
What: Entries must be based on themes of Hispanic folk songs from the Robb Archives of the Center for Southwest Research in the UNM main library. Award: Winning composition received $3,500.
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2008 More Info: Call Doris Williams at 277-8967

SATURDAY MAY 10 7 PM $18 ADVANCE / $23 DOOR
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Minneapolis folk-pop singer-songwriter. www.masonjennings.com

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Laid back folk pop rocker from Oakdale, CA.
www.myspace.com/brettdennen

MISSY HIGGINS
Passionate and sincere proudly Australian singer-songwriter. www.missyhiggins.com
www.fanmanproductions.com

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SUNDAY MAY 11 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS & the SWING RIDERS

Vintage western cowboy swing. www.sydmasters.com

So before then you have much to enjoy. This group of musicians seem to share a knack for creating haunting, powerful, deep sea fishing or diving lyrics. Much like meeting a bull or wild horse unexpectedly roaming free in the local park. Their words are calling you to open places where wildness rides freely, and you are as you are and somehow that really is OK. Do you want to miss such a communion as that??? A few bucks, a drive to the other side of town on the edge of NM Santa Fe development where the sky still shines full of stars and the brew is a lot better than the fries. That wild stallion and seeking your song, a voice hidden silently years to join theis call. Or is it merely an echo of the night before?

Come on over and change your hat nightly, but confess you love the poetry, and perhaps the beer too. These acts have a lot to offer, like the promise of spring: hope that life is eternal and will sprout every spring. Live thses days madly because all too fast you may be gone floating in another dimension. You have to day and today only to live now, and you might as well stretch your mind and push an edge or too ( but drive safely): live and have fun now. Confess you love the poetry of great and original lyrics. ” you get the glory!”…K.E. lyrics

Also listen up to the videos above. A preview of sorts.

“I want to rock, and convey…”listen to the video it is fantastic! Young, intense, genuine, rather good too.

More music on: kathleenedwards.com
kathleenedwards.com/blog

good morning. Another bumpy ride through the night on America’s highways. It’s 8:30am, I’m wide awake, but one step shy of happiness without my morning coffee yet. I woke to find my mind racing about all the things I’ve neglected and the blog seemed like the easiest to attend to, as it involved not moving. The last 6 weeks have been busy and full of wonderful and strange things. The earliest memory I have is at the Black Sheep Inn where it all started. My friends Jeff, Leigh, and Mark bought and run a great spot down the road from the Sheep, and it was there that I realized my Dad and Jim look similar, but more importantly, I finally found the world’s best dill pickle. I’m not joking. Here it is.

I love youtube for it always presents the unexpected. When we approach the skin lets expand beyond the conventional. These videos open our eyes and ears to the multiple dimensions of our skin. We can not separate our skin form the world we live in: the air we breathe, the food and water we drink, our lifestyle and our heart, breath, and mind.

I often ask friends, “Stressed?” and they light up relieved and respond, “Oh yeah!” Why relieved? I give them a chance to unload, even if only briefly. What’s this got to do with skin?

Natalie Merchant, see video above, “Take a look at my body, take a look at my hands, there’s so much (here) I don’t understand…as if I’m becoming untouchable”.

If you watch the three videos, you will see many images and words expressing the life of us as skin. If we don’t move ( perhaps even reach out or stretch our limbs), don’t play, ignore love or matters of the heart, over time time we engrave our stories deep within our skin: and it shows. So pamper yourself babies. I also loved the videos for the water involved: skin rejoices within waters. Skin is about connecting and accepting and releasing. Watch the first video again. We need to connect. We need to keep connective tissue healthy: elastic. At all ages. Whether you dance, sing, or simply breathe when you connect your inner self, love and joy, with the world and a few people around you your being will grow stronger, more vibrant and healthy. Skin is about how you touch…

So back to the title: Skin food. Life ain’t perfect, sometimes on may not sleep enough, do what they love enough, etc. We may develop rough spots, dry spots, or dry all over. Our skin needs food too. Deal with your stress in any of the million ways possible. Reduce stress. go to myitthings.com/photoqueen for more ideas.

Good stuff for skin: alpha lipoic acid, coq10, dmae, oils,silica, vitamins and minerals, probiotics. Vitamin C. Fruits and vegetables. Essential fatty acids. Holy basil.

If you have sensitive skin, then the more you can do with diet and supplements: the better. Too many products will aggravate. Skin food is a great product by Weleda, that hits rough spots, and many sensitive skin folks can use it. Try applying 30 minutes to 1 hour before bed to let it soak in for awhile. You can also use it before hiking or gardening. The results usually are quickly noticable and long lasting. It very thick and rich: a little goes a long way, and is not part of a daily facial makeup routine.

Also oils are fabulous. Especially if you choose healthier products that are pure, natural, or organic. Wash the skin, apply oil, let it soak in and apply an equally healthy cosmetic. As some oils may prepare the skin to move other substances deeper and more quickly into the skin, if the other product is chemical based or more toxic, then you are just poisioning yourself faster: not the best routine for sensitive folks ( or anyone else for that matter).

If you are switching from chemicals to more natural products: find the gentlest product first while your body adjusts. You can try others as your health improves.

Have fun: Use barley grass powdered as a mask. You’ll be bright green. Or juice a salad or blend it (fruit or vegetables) and plaster wherever. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wash or shower off. Soak in beer, or more politically correct, in hops. Lots of B vitamins will swim right into you. Buckwheat flour makes a wounderful joint mask, cools and soothes the skin and joint. Wrap plastic around the paste to keep it moist and make it easier to clean off. Result? Smooth soft skin. Option: apply some oil an hour or so later.

Probiotics internally will create a stage where your body can deliver nutrients easily to the skin. Ditto aloe juice. Use liberally. Also you can use aloe topically. Wash off when it is dry or feels too sticky.

Assssk yourself 20 heart questions, return to the beginning videos. Love comes in many forms. What can you do to up your loving potient?

Blogsville: about-sandiegoca.com
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Another remedy: come to NM and enjoy our spas!

After detoxification, replenishment
and hydration are necessary to make up
for the moisture lost during a long dry winter.

Spring Renewal

fter hibernating through a long winter, there is nothing like spring: flowers, sunshine and warmer temperatures. Just as it is a time of renewal for the Earth, it is also a time of renewal for our skin.

Skin care in spring is all about detoxification. All winter long our skin has acquired dead cells and has lost great amounts of vitamins C and D. As we shed our winter coats, it is also time to shed our dead skin and feed our remaining skin the vitamins lost so it can become the beautiful flower that it is meant to be. Detoxification can occur through a good deep-cleansing facial or a detoxifying mud treatment. Many spas offer detoxifying treatments for the face and body. Adding a facial scrub to your cleansing routine one to two times a week is also a good way to remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin fresh and clear.

Taking a multivitamin daily is highly recommended as part of your skin-care regime. Vitamin A rebuilds cellular structure and helps clear acne. Vitamin B helps with moisture retention and hydration. Vitamin C helps repair sun damage and is full of antioxidants that help your defense against pollution, smoking and sun exposure. Topical vitamin C can further protect the skin from UV damage caused by prolonged sun exposure; however, while it can help safeguard against skin damage and reduce discoloration, it should be used in conjunction with, not in place of, a good sunscreen. Vitamin E helps repair dry skin and with moisture retention, promotes healing and improves circulation. Vitamin K helps with the dark circles and discoloration under the eyes. To further detoxify yourself, many skin-care lines and health food stores offer vitamins specifically for that purpose.

After detoxification, replenishment and hydration are necessary to make up for the moisture lost during a long dry winter. New Mexico is a dry climate all year round, so be sure to drink lots of water daily to help keep your skin hydrated. A good moisturizer with vitamins B and E will also help with moisture retention. A moisturizer with A, E, C and B is even better, as it offers all the vitamins necessary for your skin. When the weather really warms up, it could be difficult to convince yourself to apply a heavy moisturizer. An alternative to this would be to use a hydrating toner or serum — a clear, concentrated version of a cream — which will give you the moisture you need without heaviness. Organic products without mineral oil and pesticides are better for your skin, and because of their new popularity they can be relatively inexpensive.

It cannot be said enough that sunblock is one of the most important things that you can do for your skin to protect it from aging as well as skin cancer. No less then 20 SPF is recommended for the New Mexico climate. For additional coverage, wear a mineral makeup. Zinc oxide one of the base ingredients for most mineral makeups and is a natural sunblock that does not leave a greasy residue. Jane Iredale is a great makeup line that has Broad-spectrum UVB and UVA protection and does not test on animals.

Another natural way to protect your skin is by taking pomegranate extract or pills. Pomegranates have a very high content of antioxidants called polyphenols, which inhibit harmful enzymes and strengthen cell membranes, thereby creating a natural barrier to the sun in your skin. In research, when pomegranate was added to sunblock it was found to increase its effectiveness by 20 percent, and when taken orally it increased the effectiveness of sunscreens by 25 percent. Many skin-care lines are now adding pomegranate to their products, and currently it is being further researched as a cancer preventative and treatment.

Overall, remember to be kind to your skin. We live in a harsh environment with strong sun and wind. Sometimes a good facial, moisturizer and sunblock are all you need to put your best face forward.
Resources
• Mud detox and facials: Body, 333 Cordova Rd., Santa Fe, (505) 986-0362; Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, 50 Los Baños Dr., Ojo Caliente, (505) 583-2233.
• Pomegranate extract or pills and multivitamin: Vitamin Cottage, 3328 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, (505) 474-0111; Whole Foods, 753 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, (505) 992-1700.

Additional thoughts, by Mary MacIntyre

First, if the link above does not create an OBVIOUS suggestion, here is the news: a new issue of the Sun Monthly is on your local newstand and can be read online too. Click the link.

I chose to highlight the above article because it mentioned the Vitamin Cottage, now know as Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, which is where I work Part Time. Thanks for the plug! Also as always…there’s more to find in the Sun Monthly than you’d expect. If you are a local biz check out their advertising rates too. If you are from afar and want our biz advertise anyway….reasons: another day.

Technically I am not supoose to talk about the following ideas, as it may be impossible to separate my personal thoughts from VC’s perspective.

Re: Skin. If you use sun block, read the labels very carefully to make sure there are no toxic substances. Also plan on adding Vitamin D to your diet as sun block reduces your body’s abilitiy to manufacture Vitamin D. Good tightly woven organic cotton clothes could help as much as sub block. Wear a hat (which I seldom do). Drink lots of water. Eat fruits and veggies. Aloe is great for the skin. Remember cucumbers.

Go to www.weleda.com and press en for English.
From the Weleda website.
Cosmetics

Weleda cosmetics are carefully produced from choice raw materials of high quality and naturalness in modern manufacturing plants.

They are sensibly composed and are particularly gentle to the skin, containing no synthetic preserving agents nor colouring, or flavouring. Weleda has never conducted or commissioned animal experiments, neither at research level nor in connection with quality and usage tests. This is possible due to the high quality of the substances used, which have proven valuable through long-term experience. On the other hand Weleda employs different methods before a new product line is marketed, e.g. Weleda pharmacists or volunteers testing the products under guidance of medical specialists.

The well-balanced composition and processing of Weleda’s natural cosmetics provide a healthy balance as they support the health- and life processes of the whole organism. They contribute to well-being and vitality by their naturalness and freshness.

Me again (Mary MacIntyre). Think about the functions of skin and what it needs. It needs to breathe, keep hydrated, have room to sweat, take in sunlight to make vitamin D and protect the whole body from toxins, viruses.

What you put on your skin will be absorbed within minutes, if not sooner into your blood stream. This means that these ingredients aren’t first digested through the intestinal system or filtered through the liver. Whereas the skin seeks to eliminate waste products (sweat), and protect from toxins, your cosmetics may interfere with both. Sun block may block your pores so sweat can’t be released, and if your cosmetics contain harmful toxins, they get to float around in your body and wreck havoc.

In a recent workshop sponsored by Weleda, the speaker talked about layering different products to hydrate and pull in attributes of other products. It maximized the nuturing of the skin and prepared for a healthy environment.

Also Sea buckthorn oil is great for hiking, as it help the skin stay hydrated, and is good as an essential fatty acid. Go to the Weleda site or google sea buckthorn. It’s also high in antioxidants.

Add Water. Drink, splash, wash, use cucumbers which are full of water, high in collagen, and provide a cooling benefit. In a local spa (ten thousand waves) they even make a cucumber water because it is so good for skin.

Check out the resources provided by Michael Clark, read up on nutrients great for wonder full skin, and visit any of the locations mentioned for more in depth information. More soon.

at the Outpost

Songwriter/musician Kate MacLeod’s songs have been recorded by artists from California to the Czech Republic. A performer, studio musician, and leader of master classes and workshops, she is best known for her original songs and her unique fiddling style. Hailed as one of the “Ten Acts to Watch” by editors of the MusicHound Folk Essential Album Guide, MacLeod is often compared to Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith and Richard Thompson. Opening the conc