Albuquerque, NM

Thanks to the Growing Dome you can keep
eating fresh garden goods through the fall!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2008 Taos Fall Arts Festival:
Friday, September 26-Monday, October 13
Monday, September 22: Taos Invites Taos entries to Rio
Grande Hall 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23: Taos Open entries to Bataan
Hall 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24: “Meet Th e Masters,” location,
time and ticket info TBA
Th ursday, September 26: Free Public Opening at Bataan
and Rio Grande Halls 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Monday, October 13: Last day of Taos Fall Arts Festival
for 2008
Th e Taos Fall Arts Festival is located in both the Rio Grande
Hall and Bataan Hall at the Taos Convention Center,
120 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos New Mexico. For an updated
schedule of events, visit taosfallarts.com.

There’s a certain joy in the act of planting, joy in watching the
progress of the seed as it emerges toward the light, and still
more joy in the gratifying moment when it bears the desired fl ower
and fruit. Th at so much can come from such small beginnings is
ever-astounding. If you cultivate plants as a hobby, or if you haven’t
grown a plant since your mother’s day project bean plant in the
second grade, the guy who came up with Th e Seed Project wants
you to grab some seeds and sew.
One time New Mexico resident and current New York City artist
David Cohen just wanted to do something diff erent. Th e idea for
Th e Seed Project came out of Cohen’s interest in connecting art
and environmental sensitivity to creatively expose the connection
between humans and their world. Simply by planting a seed the
human who plants it is engaging in a creative act. By giving back
to the planet and the greater green good while playing a hand in
just how and where that creativity takes place, the “artist” now has
an even more direct eff ect on the outcome. Well, that’s the idea
anyway, but what’s really exciting
to Cohen, is that his seed idea has
blossomed into a fantastically fun,
and positive global art project.
A main source for Cohen’s
inspiration was the creative
environmental thinking of artist
Joseph Beuys. Born in Germany
in 1921, Beuys was one of 500
founding members of the Green
Party, among other notable
involvement in political and social
change and modern art. Beuys’
primary endeavor into “Social
Sculpture”, (Social Sculpture as
defi ned by Beuys is the “way we
mould and shape the world in
which we live. Sculpture as an
evolutionary process”) the 7000
Oaks project, began in 1982
in Kassel, Germany. His goal
was to plant seven thousand
trees, beside each tree would be
“planted” a columnar basalt stone
approximately four feet high, in
the city of Kassel. Th ough the
small oaks would grow, change, and move with
the elements the stone beside them would remain
relatively unchanged. Beuys wanted the idea of
deliberate planting and the living art to continue
throughout the world as part of a global mission
to eff ect environmental and social change and also to create a more
hospitable urban environment. Th ose who worked with him then
continue his work and promote his ideas – the 7000 Oaks project
has been continued in New York City along the entire block of 22nd
Street from 10th to 11th avenues. Cohen says that Beuys’ work
showed him that everyone is an artist and has the power to change
the world around them, and to him, the seed itself is metaphorically
the idea, or creative pure potential.
Cohen began his work in “Social Sculpture” by planting wheat
grass because it is nice and green and it will grow anywhere. “You
can drop it on your carpet and it will grow”, he said. Cohen wanted
to invite people to create unique growing environments, not so much
The Creative Potential
David Cohen’s Seed Project
by Caitlin Legere
MiyA Pottery Andrew Sanders ✙ Miya Endo

This is just part of a long and fascinating article in this months issue of Readfive.com go visit the read five magazine for a plentitude of well written and timely articles that can give you an geat inside look at Taos NM.

TONIGHT!
FRIDAY AUGUST 29 8 PM $10
THE SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND

Let’s just get it out of the way right now: There’s no jug-playing in the South Austin Jug Band. And the bluegrass connotation that name carries should be spilled down the drain along with any other moonshine-preconceived notions. Sure, there’s fiddle, mandolin, an upright bass … but there’s also drumming, occasional electric guitar and even digital looping. And Beck. The band’s latest album, Strange Invitation, gets its title from a lyric in Mr. Hansen’s 1997 charmer, “Jackass,” the only cover on this 11-song collection.
Comparisons, if they must be made, might meander more toward a low-intensity Grateful Dead (which, it should be noted, started out as a real jug band) or something with an even more melodic and laid-back vibe. Lead singer/acoustic guitarist James Hyland, whose tenor redefines mellow, would be quite happy if you’d just go with “bitchin’ tunes.” www.southaustinjugband.com

SUNDAY AUGUST 31 7 PM $10

Musekiwa Chingodza is a well-known Zimbabwean mbira and marimba player and teacher.
He was born in 1970 in Zimbabwe. He holds amazing Energy of the Ancestral Spirit that he
shares in his music and in the honesty of his voice.Musekiwa Chingodza was born into a family
of great mbira players in Mwangara village, Murewa, Zimbabwe, in 1970. He began playing mbira
at the age of five and is self-taught. Through listening to other gwenyambira, or great mbira players,
he developed a strong attachment to and love for mbira music. He says, “Our music is both medicine
and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people. Mbira pleases both the living
and the dead.” In 1991, Musekiwa was a key member of the band Panjea, founded by Chris Berry.
He composed the hit song “Ganda” on Panjea’s Zimbabwean album. Currently Musekiwa teaches mbira
at Prince Edward School in Harare. He is an excellent singer, dancer, drummer, and he plays both
mbira dzavadzimu and nyunga nyunga.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THESE GREAT SHOWS AT THE PUB & GRILL!
JJ GREY & MOFRO with the Hill Country Revue TUES SEPT 9
JOHN HIATT & the AGELESS BEAUTIES with the Sean Healen Duo WED SEPT 10
LIAM FINN with the Veils TUES SEPT 16
JOE BONAMASSA TUES SEPT 23
The SKATALITES TUES OCT 14
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT THE PUB & GRILL AT THE SFBC,
THE LENSIC BOX OFFICE 505.988.1234, OR ORDER ONLINE AT www.ticketssantafe.com

UPCOMING AT THE PUB AND GRILL
TUESDAY SEPT 2 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 7:30 PM $5
T H E G O U G E R S
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 9 PM $10 ADVANCE / $15 DOOR
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
HI-DEF RED ROCKS VIRTUAL MOVIE EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 7 PM $10
THE MOTHER TRUCKERS
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS & the SWING RIDERS
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 6:30 PM $18 ADVANCE / $25 DOOR
JJ GREY & MOFRO
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THE HILL COUNTRY REVUE
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 7:30 $37 ADVANCE / $40 DOOR
J O H N H I A T T
and the AGELESS BEAUTIES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 7:30 PM $10
TYRONE WELLS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
JASON REEVES
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 8 PM $5
THE HOODOOS
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 7-9 PM N Cover-Donations appreciated!
THE SANTA FE GREAT
BIG JAZZ BAND
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 7:30 PM $12 ADVANCE / $15 DOOR
L I A M F I N N
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
T H E V E I L S
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18
S P R I N G C R E E K
B L U E G R A S S B A N D
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19 7 PM $10 ADV./$15 DOOR KIDS U-9 $5 & STUDENTS $12 AT DOOR/DAY OF
MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 7 PM
THE SEAN HEALEN BAND
CD RELEASE PARTY
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22 7:30 PM $8
SARAH BORGES
& the BROKEN SINGLES
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 7 PM $40 & $25 ADVANCE /$45 & $30 DOOR RESERVED SEATING
JOE BONAMASSA
WITH OPENING SET BY
RYAN McGARVEY
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 - 8 PM - $10 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR
THE RED ELVISES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 8 PM $5
THE WARSAW POLAND BROS.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS
& THE SWING RIDERS
WEDNESDAY OCT 1 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 7 PM $10
BILL HEARNE’S ROADHOUSE REVUE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 7:30 PM
THE STARLINGS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 7 PM $10
HAYES CARLL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
The DEDRINGERS
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 7:30 PM $25
THE SKATALITES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22 7 PM No Cover
open mic. night
hosted by jason reed
MONDAY OCTOBER 27
PAULA NELSON
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12
DEVON ALLMAN’S HONEYTRIBE
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23 7 PM $10
OPEN RANGE
THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING GREAT SHOWS AND CANCELING BAD ONES!
CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL!

FOR MORE INFO ON OTHER FINE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW MEXICO, PLEASE CHECK OUT:
www.abqmusic.com www.bigrockcasino.com www.cowgirlsantafe.com www.elpaseobar.com www.elreytheater.com www.fanmanproductions.com
www.frogvilleplanet.com www.gigsantafe.com www.globalquerque.com www.gordonsconcerts.com www.highmayhem.com www.lensic.com
www.myspace.com/meowwolf www.newmexicomusic.org www.nmjazz.org www.outpostspace.org
www.outsideinproductions.org www.santafemuzikfest.com www.solarmusicfest.com www.southwestpickers.org
www.themineshafttavern.com www.thirstyearfestival.com
www.ticketssantafe.org www.wildwestfest.org
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC IN NEW MEXICO!

fan man productions presents
The PRARIE HOME COMPANION RHUBARB TOUR
The Santa Fe Opera TUE AUG 26
AL GREEN
The Santa Fe Opera SAT AUG 30
JOHN HIATT & the Ageless Beauties
The Pub & Grill at the SFBC WED SEPT 10
HAYES CARLL w/ The Dedringers
The Pub & Grill at the SFBC SUN OCT 12
www.fanmanproductions.com

Tickets now on sale for the 9th annual
THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL
August 29-31, 2008
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe * Call 505-473-5723 to order your earlybird tickets.

RICHARD THOMPSON * PATTY GRIFFIN * BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
SHEMEKIA COPELAND * JUNIOR BROWN
ROSIE LEDET & THE ZYDECO PLAYBOYS * LITTLE FREDDIE KING
ALEX MARYOL BAND * SANTA FE ALLSTARS * HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD * SAMUEL JAMES
BILL HEARNE’S ROADHOUSE REVUE * ROGER LANDES * PLEASURE PILOTS
ROUND MOUNTAIN * RANDOM FAMILY * JOE WEST * KEN VALDEZ
LAURIANNE FIORENTINO * TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
All of this & more folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, alt-country & roots rock artists on three stages all
weekend long. Enjoy camping, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, healthy local food, NM small-batch beers
& wines, educational demonstrations, Cajun & zydeco dance lessons, solar & sustainable energy exhibits. www.thirstyearfestival.com

THE CLEVELAND MILLFEST
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - AUGST 30 & 31, 2008
10 AM-5 PM DAILY
This event features over 45 artists from New Mexico and a variety of native foods and baked goods, fruits and produce and continuous musical entertainment.
The musical entertainment is being provided by a number of persons providing a rich repertoire of traditional New Mexican folk music and dance, Bluegrass and popular music.
The Cleveland Roller Mill (museum,) a 3-story, adobe, water-powered historic flour mill will be in continuous operation during the 2-day event. There will be 2 tours each day at 11 am and 2 pm.This Event is a presentation of the Historic Mora Valley Foundation and Mora Valley Chamber of Commerce. A number of sponsors from the community and northern New Mexico assist in this event. It takes place at the Cleveland Roller Mill Museum, 10-5 daily. The museum is located just off NM Hwy.

518 two miles north of Mora, New Mexico near the village of Cleveland. The Museum is located 160 miles north of Albuquerque, 35 miles south of Angel Fire; 32 miles northwest of Las Vegas; 100 miles north of Santa Fe; 45 miles southwest of Taos. For information call 505 387 2645 or 505 387 6367.Admission is Free for the entertainment and the arts and crafts area located on the museum grounds. A nominal admission ($3.00) is charged for admittance into the Museum. Parking is $1 per vehicle.

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/roller_mill

Michael Hearne’s BIG BARN DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
September 4, 5, & 6, 2008
TICKETS ARE ON SALE ONLINE or in Taos at the OBL Wineshop, KTAOS Solar Center, or QUE PASA MUSIC.
This year our main performances kick off at The Old Blinking Light Restaurant in Taos as always, but the Big Barn Dance will take place at The KTAOS Solar Center less than a mile down the road from the OBL. Songwriter Workshops will be held at the Quail Ridge Taos Condo Resort next door to the OBL.
CLICK> for COMPLETE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
CLICK> to view Photos from Barn Dance 2007 www.bigbarndance.com

At the National Hispanic Culture Center
1701 4th St. NW-Albuquerque, NM
Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20, 2008
FRIDAY
17 Hippies (Germany)
Cuarenta y Cinco (New Mexico, USA)
Lila Downs (Mexico)
Genticorum (Quebec, Canada)
HAPA (Quartet) (Hawaii)
Mor Karbasi (Israel)
Reelroadъ (Russian Federation)
Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
Savina Yannatou (Greece)
Mary Youngblood (Seminole/Aleut)
SATURDAY
Forro in the Dark (Brazil/USA)
HAPA (duo) (Hawaii)
Kanda Bongo Man (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Lo Còr de la Plana (France)
Los Matachines de Bernalillo (New Mexico, USA)
Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico)
Mor Karbasi (Israel)
Orchid Ensemble (China/Canada)
Clark Tenakhongva (Hopi)
Savina Yannatou (Greece)
Tickets available now!
Buy them at the NHCC Box Office and
Ticketmaster (505-883-7800
and various outlets). www.globalquerque.com

READ THE PAPER! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Pick up your favorite locaL newspapers to see what’s happening, when and where in the local music scene, including The Santa Fe Reporter, The Santa Fe New Mexican & The PASATIEMPO, Albuquerque ARTS Monthly, The Albuquerque Journal/North, The Alibi, local IQ, and the Rio Grande Sun, which all publish extensive information about the local music scene!
R A D I O N E W S
Our thanks go out to our great local radio stations that play such wonderful music, and play such an important role in our community! Be sure to tune into:
The ORIGINAL 98.1
KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe
THE FRIDAY FUNK Tune into the longest running funkiest funk show around!
Your funky host, the funky Lisa C, is back in the funksaddle! Funk yeah!
THE LUNCH LADY!
Hungry for great music? Check out Joann “The Lunch Lady” Orner, Mon-Fri from 11 AM - 3 PM, with Two-For-One music spins at Noon! On Fridays at about Noon , Justin or Jeff from the Pub & Grill join Joann to talk about what’s happening at the PUB AND GRILL at the SFBC , and the live music scene in Santa Fe! Tune in!
HOUSE BAND FRIDAYS
There’s a great weekly feature on the original 98.1 KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe, hosted by the one and only Honey Harris! HBF features interviews, performances, chit-chat, CD tracks, and glimpses into the fascinating and glamorous personal lives of local bands and musicians, every Friday morning from 10 to 11 AM! If you’re a musician, or in a band, send an e-mail to honey@huttonbroadcasting.com for a chance to be on the show!
Tune into this morning and check out
RHYTHM & 53rd

TOAST AND JAM
Our favorite jam-band radio show is back on the air-waves! Chris Deistler and Tom Watts bring you the best in jam band music and news every Wednesday night from 8-10 PM on the original KBAC 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe!

FROGVILLE RADIO HOUR
Hosted by the big frog himself, John Treadwell, airing every Wednesday night from 7-8 PM on the original KBAC 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe, featuring the music and news of all the stars in the FROGVILLE PLANET galaxy, and more!
Congrats to big John and the entire Frogville Family on their fanyastic 5th birthday party/FROGFEST 3 this past weekend! www.frogvilleplanet.com

ALSO CHECK OUT:
project 101.5
KUNM 89.9
KSFR Public Radio 101.1
OUTLAW COUNTRY 107.5
www.INDIESF.com

For the latest dance news in Santa Fe, tune in
KSFR 101.1 FM - Santa Fe Public Radio,
and check out GOTTA DANCE
With your dancing hosts Randy Forrester & Dee Smith
A diverse mix of music you’ll want to dance to, featuring local musicians and dancers live in the studio, all the news on where to kick up your heels this week, and upcoming dance events in the Santa Fe area! EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 7-8 PM-No Cover! www.gottadance@ksfr.org

On tap at the complex . . .
August 6: Aequias of Taos County

The acequias of Taos County create a rich network of physical and social features. Join Michael Cox as he describes his work mapping and understanding the acequia network of Taos County. Additional speakers will be added to the event and posted here.

August 8: Unruly Data Makes for a Bad Hair Day
Traditional structured database tools are limiting because they require pre-defined structures and fields. Chris Feola, president of xextPression and named one of the 50 most influential people in new media by Online Journalism Review, describes the ins-and-outs of information overload in the computer culture. In particular, he will discuss imposing order of data to extract meaningful information from it. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free but donations to defray costs are appreciated. More information is available here.

Come Visit Us

Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District and within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We’re housed in two facilities, the conference area at 624 Agua Fria and the project space at 632 Agua Fria.

The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-term use associated with on-going complex projects. The project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer working facilities for laptop users, coffee lounge and work carrels.

While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow it until it opens up to two lanes and turn hard right into the parking lot for 632.

Here’s a map to our location, a representative shot showing the Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here.

Don Begley
Managing Director
Santa Fe Complex
624 Agua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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By Ross Burns
When Perry Farrell hopped a Greyhound from Miami to
Los Angeles, he didn’t take much with him, just some
art supplies, a bag of weed and a surfboard. As he bounced from
apartment to apartment, that same surfboard was the one thing that
always went with him, but he eventually stopped using it. When
he got into music, he stopped surfi ng and sometimes didn’t see the
outdoors for days at a time.
“I was a bit of a Howard Hughes. I was the guy who hadn’t cut his
fi ngernails and was losing his mind in quiet and solitude,” Farrell tells
me. Farrell spent the better part of the 1980s and early 1990s in a
haze of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, but even in his darkest days, Farrell
was productive. As the leader of the band Jane’s Addiction, he made
his mark as one of the most infl uential rock musicians of all time.
He’s been called a visionary and an icon and he earned the nickname
“Th e Godfather” for his contributions to alternative rock. His other
groups, Porno for Pyros and Satellite Party have also received high
critical acclaim.
Farrell is also the founder of Lollapalooza, one of the leading music
festivals in the world.
Lollapalooza began in 1991, in part as a farewell tour for Jane’s
Addiction. One thing that sets the festival apart from others is
its eclectic mix of alternative rock, hip-hop, industrial, metal and
nonmusical performers. Th e lineups over the years are a who’s-who
– Metallica, Beastie Boys, Lupe Fiasco, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Pearl Jam and the Pixies. Some of the big names scheduled for 2008
are Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine. Farrell, who’s always
been known as a fl amboyant performer, is looking forward to
performances by Nine Inch Nails and Chicago’s own Kanye
West, who he’s heard….
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Nutrition? ANyway ther’ll be plenty of fun in five magazine and in Taos this summer!

blogsville: about-tuslaok.com
momisteaching.com

Brave Combo
Nearly thirty years ago, someone
classifi ed Denton, Texas’ Brave Combo as a
new wave polka band, which they are. Th ey
even won two Grammys for playing polka. But they’re so much more. Brave Combo
is the best klezmer surf rock, Tex-Mex, Cumbia, Cha-Cha, Muzak, Mosh-Pit
Polka band in the history of the world. ‘Nuff said.
Brave Combo plays Albuquerque’s
Fourth of July celebration at Balloon Fiesta
Park. Tickets cost $1. Seattle triphop, electroacoustic duo Two Loons For Tea
opens for Brave Combo at the KTAOS
Solar Center on Saturday, July 5. Tickets
for the Taos show are $10 in advance.
brave.com
ktao.com
Joan Armatrading
KTAOS Solar Center Sunday, July 6.
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Los Pinguos
Using a Peruvian cajón box drum, a Cuban tres, and Spanish guitars, the
Argentinian band Los Pinguos has
become one of the most popular Latin
acts in Los Angeles. After achieving a fair
amount of success in their native city of Buenos Aires, the members of Los Pinguos
moved to Southern California in search of international recognition in 2001. Th ey’re
getting it. Th ey have a huge following
of Angelinos, they won the grand prize
on the Ed McMahon-hosted television
show Th e Next Big Star, their songs have
appeared on three Putumayo World Music
compilations, and they’ve toured the world.
Los Pinguos mix a number of Latin
rhythms with wonderful harmonies. See
their much talked about live show at the
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series on
Friday, July 11 and at the Santa Fe Brewing
Company on Saturday, July 12.
lospinguos.com
santafebrewing.com
gordonsconcerts.com
Del Castillo
In 2000, Mark and Rick del Castillo
made a recording of Latin and fl amenco
songs for their parents and friends in
Brownsville, Texas. It was the fi rst time
the brothers had ever played together. Alex Ruiz later began adding vocals and
soon del Castillo became a complete band. Within just a few short months, they had
made a name for themselves in Austin. In
2003, del Castillo won seven Austin Music
Awards, including “Band of the Year” and
“Album of the Year.” Del Castillo has taken
its mix of fl amenco, Latin, rock and world
music to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar
Festival and on the road with Los Lonely
Boys, Los Lobos, Kinky and de Sol.
Del Castillo plays the KTAOS Solar Center on Saturday, July 12.
delcastillomusic.
com
ktao.com
Billy Bob
Th ornton and
the Boxmasters
Th ornton was
a musician long
before he hit it
big-time with
Sling Blade. As
a drummer, he
knocked around in
a number of bands, including a ZZ Top
tribute band called
Tres Hombres. Th ornton’s
current band is
the Boxmasters. Th eir offi cial bio says
Th ornton met fellow Boxmaster J.D. Andrew in a dispute over some cole slaw at
a fast food chicken restaurant. Th e dispute
ended quickly, with Th ornton and Andrew
becoming fast friends. A shared love of 1960s rock and roll and Buck Owens-style
country led them to form a band. Th ey
recruited Mike Butler, a friend of Andrew, to play lead guitar. Two things about the Boxmasters are
certain. One is that the core of the band is
made up of Th ornton, Andrew and Butler – they’re joined onstage by a number of top-
notch musicians. And two, a Boxmasters show is as much a party as it is a musical performance. Th e actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter has an intimacy with his audience that’s hard to match. Billy Bob Th ornton and the Boxmasters
play the Santa Fe Brewing Company on Wednesday, July 16 and the KTAOS Solar Center on Th ursday, July 17.
Summer Music Preview
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The conference seems to have high rates too. So this blogger won’t be there. Hint if you can not afford to go, then look up the speakers and READ what they have written. If you have come this far read on for details.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Optional Day Trip to Ojo Caliente,
America’s Oldest Hot Springs Resort (additional fee required)

6:30 - 9:00 P.M. A Taste of Taos: Welcome Reception at the Blumenschein Home & Museum - Heavy Hors d’ Oeuvres Served

6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Conference Registration at the Reception

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

7:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Yoga class (self-attend, self-pay)

8:15 - 9:15 A.M. Registration

9:15 - 9:30 A.M. Welcome and Introductions

MORNING SESSION: GLUTEN SENSITIVITY AND THE GLUTEN SYNDROME

9:30 - 10:00 A.M.
The History and Anthropology of Eating Grass: What It Means to Us Now - Dr. Kenneth Fine

10:00 - 10:50 A.M. How Dangerous are Grains? - Dr. Ron Hoggan

10:50 - 11:10 A.M.
Break

11:10 – Noon The Gluten Syndrome: What it is and How it is Harming Us and Our Kids - Dr. Rodney Ford

12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION: NATURAL HEALTH AND LONGEVITY

1:30 - 2:20 P.M.
Creating Hormonal Harmony and Healthy Longevity - Dr. Margaret Christensen

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. Detoxification Schemes - Dr. Mitchell Kershner

3:10 - 3:30 P.M. Break

3:30 - 4:20 P.M. Trusting Your Primal Instinct in Health - Dr. Angelika Maria Koch

4:20 - 5:00 P.M. Anti-Inflammatory Living - Dr. Kenneth Fine

Dinner on your own in Taos Gluten-free restaurant arrangements have been made

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

7:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Yoga class (self-attend, self-pay)

MORNING SESSION: ENERGETIC HEALTH - THE ORIGINAL AND FINAL FRONTIER

9:00 - 9:10 A.M.
Introduction and Welcome to Day 2 - Dr. Kenneth Fine

9:10 - 10:00 A.M.
What is Energetic Health? - Dr. Rodney Ford

10:00 - 10:50 A.M. Applied Kinesiology in Maximizing Your Lifeforce - Dr. James Durlacher

10:50 - 11:10 A.M. Break

11:10 A.M. – Noon Energy, Consciousness, and Universal Law: On the Path to Enlightened Living - Dr. Kenneth Fine

12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION: ANCIENT WISDOM, TIMELESS RELEVANCE

1:30 - 2:20 P.M.
Ancient Wisdom of Native American Medicine - Woman Stands Shining McCabe

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. Body, Mind, Spirit Integration - Dr. Lucy Whyte Ferguson, Valerie Morningstar, Mary Simonini, MSW, LISW

3:10 - 3:30 P.M. Break

3:30 - 4:20 P.M. Reclaiming Sacred Sexuality: Embodying Holy Wisdom - Dr. Margaret Christensen

4:20 - 6:30 P.M. Break

6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Banquet Dinner

7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Music Therapy: Live Musical Performance by - Kenny Davin Fine and his Band - Music With A Purpose: To Entertain, Educate and Enlighten.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

MORNING SESSION: THE VITAL ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH: CREATIVITY, ENLIGHTENED EATING, FAITH, POSITIVITY, PRAYER AND LOVE

9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Creativity and Spiritual Health - John Dillon and Vivian Nesbitt

10:00 - 10:50 A.M. Enlightened Eating: Nutrition for the Soul - Dr. Deanna Minich

10:50 - 11:10 A.M. Break

11:10 - 11:45 A.M. The Importance of Faith and Positivity to Successful Purposeful Living - Dr. Frederick Ogunji

11:45 - 12:20 P.M. The Healing Power of Positivity, Prayer, Gratitude, and Love - Dr. Kenneth Fine

12:20 - 12:30 P.M. Conference Summary and Conclusions

12:30 - 1:30 P.M. Lunch and End of Conference

Attendees are invited to visit nearby tourist attractions.

Conference Prices:

Full Conference Program and 5 Meals: April 3-6, 2008 $499.00
Friday, April 4, 2008 Only: Program and 1 Meal $169.00
Saturday, April 5, 2008 Only: Program and 2 Meals $199.00
Sunday, April 6, 2008 Only: Program and 1 Meal $129.00

For questions, please contact our Conference Coordinator at the Intestinal Health Institute at (804) 247-1655 or email us at: conference@intestinalhealth.org

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations will not be processed without payment or if submitted with declined or invalid credit cards. If

Glass breaks too easily,
complain many
gallery owners. It’s
true, fragility is one of glass’
most well-known physical
qualities and it’s a big reason
why more galleries don’t show
art glass. But it’s also true that
glass’ other physical qualities
give it an advantage over all
other artistic materials. Glass
can be transparent or opaque
and everything in between.
Glass aff ects light like nothing
else. It can make shadows and
refl ect colors. “With glass, the
possibilities are endless. It’s
a spectacular medium,” says
Delinda VanneBrightyn, a
glass artist who lives in Taos.
Joy Franklin, a glass artist
from Corrales, used to try to
capture the subtlety of light by
painting on canvas, but switched to
glass when she discovered it could be the light,
the paint and the canvas all at once. “It is profoundly
satisfying,” says Franklin.
Still, art glass gets far less attention than it deserves.
Less than two years ago, you could count on one
hand the number of galleries in Santa Fe that
showed art glass. But things are getting better,
both on a national and state level. Here in New
Mexico, much of the credit for glass art’s growing
attention can be attributed to one woman, Betsy
Ehrenberg. In May 2006, Ehrenberg started
Glass Alliance New Mexico to bring glass artists,
collectors and galleries together.
Ehrenberg convinced Santa Fe galleries that
if they would represent glass artists, she would
bring in the collectors. She started by bringing
in a few collectors at a time, and they never left
without buying something. Th en in March 2007,
Ehrenberg brought the country’s top 50 art glass
collectors to Santa Fe. In three days they spent
$746,000 at 15 galleries.
Th e alliance has a surprisingly large number of
artist members throughout the state. Taos is home
to over a dozen full-time glass artists, which is why
VanneBrightyn organized the First Annual Taos Art
Glass Invitational, which runs at Henningsen Fine Art
gallery from March 23rd to April 6th.
Ehrenberg and the alliance are
bringing a sizeable number of art
glass collectors from Santa Fe and
beyond to see works by Taos glass
artists William C. Davis, Liam
Denevan, Tupper and Richard
Hawley, Ira Lujan, Michael Miro,
Susanne Pinkham, Margo Rael-
Nimon, Carol Savid, Robin
Stanaway and VanneBrightyn. Also
showing will be Texas artist Bill
Meek, metal and glass artist Maria
Romano and Bruce Sherman, a new
arrival in Taos.
According to VanneBrightyn,
the forward-thinking Henningsen
gallery is a perfect fi t for the show.
It already represents artists working
in glass, it’s one of the best facilities
to show glass works of all sizes and
it has great light to capture all of glass’
wonderful physical qualities.
glassnm.org
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The music of this season’s composer−in−residence, Hilary Tann, is featured in a program inspired by nature. Originally from Wales, Tann’s compositions are informed by her native landscape and her current home in New York’s Adirondack Mountains as well as the traditional music of Japan. A slide show of photographs will accompany her music as well as TCMG Director Nancy Laupheimer’s Zephyr for alto flute and cello. Antonin Dvorak’s “Dumky” Piano Trio rounds out the program.
(Photo: Hilary Tann)

Tickets — $17 in advance; $20 at the door; $10 for children under 16.

Of course there are stories as well. I was hoping for, as one longs for spring, that there would be news of great music and entertainment events for Taos or area as well. NADA. However,

www.taoschambermusicgroup.org did get a mention on page 15.

A follow around: from the above mentioned web page:

There is something different about making music in New Mexico — its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past fourteen years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. TCMG has historically sought out programming and partnerships that go beyond the classical music concert formula to redefine and enhance the very concept of chamber music.

In its fifteenth anniversary season, TCMG will offer a wide variety of programs that reflect the unique cultural diversity of its home in Taos as well as a deep connection with the land that surrounds us. Highlights include the return of the stellar American String Quartet, bringing classical music’s finest to Taos. A piece commissioned for TCMG’s anniversary by critically acclaimed composer Paul Fowler and a collaboration with Native American musician Robert Mirabal will combine improvised and composed music. Visual art will have a place in two programs, one in conjunction with an award winning film about listening to music, and another with music and photography inspired by nature.

Whether performing at the Taos Community Auditorium or the Harwood Museum, recreating the Baroque or reinventing the Contemporary, in large ensemble or solo, TCMG is dedicated to sharing with audiences a musical experience that is both intimate and powerful. As always, classical masterpieces will be combined with new and lesser known works performed by some of New Mexico’s finest musicians. And TCMG’s commitment to music education will continue to bring programs to hundreds of Taos County school children. This landmark season has something for everyone from the best in classical to outside−the−box collaborations. We invite you to be part of the magic of live chamber music!

Sincerely,

Nancy Laupheimer
Director, TCMG

More Information

2007-2008 Concert Calendar

Tickets & Special Offers

Musician’s Biographies

Wedding Music

Keith Underwood Flute Masterclass

2007 Contribution Form(40 KB PDF)

2007-2008 Artists

The American String Quartet
Peter Winograd, violin
Laurie Carney, violin
Daniel Avshalomov, viola
Wolfram Koessel, cello

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Doris Allen, violin
Roberta Arruda, violin
Allegra Askew, viola
Martha Caplin, violin
David Felberg, violin
Paul Festa, filmmaker
Paul Fowler,
composer / keyboard
Sally Guenther, cello
Nancy Laupheimer, flute
Kerri Lay, violin
Kirsten Lear, mezzo–soprano
Keith Lemmons, clarinet
Robert Mirabal,
voice / Native flute / drum
Kathy McIntosh, harpsichord
Carol Redman, flute
Carmelo de los Santos, violin
Rosalind Simpson, harp
Hilary Tann, composer−in−residence
Mark Tatum, bass
Robert Tweten, piano
Dana Winograd, cello

“One of the great
treasures of Taos!”
—Taos News
“TCMG triumphant!”
—Horse Fly Do visit the site for lots more information.

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In New Mexico snow is precious. If we are lucky the resevoir will be full again this year which will reduce chances of severe drought. We have so many ideas about surviving drought that the rest of the country should call us up for assistance!

Now for the news….

From Readfive Magazine:
by Ross Burns

The birth of the Santa Fe Farmers Market was like that
of many other markets. In the 1960s some local farmers
who had been selling their harvests from the back of
their trucks got organized and eventually began looking for a
permanent location. By 1971 they had found one in the parking
lot of St. Anne’s church. Over the next three decades the market
would pull up roots on a number of occasions. But instead of
suffering transplant shock, the Santa Fe Farmers Market, the
largest in the state, was, and still is, thriving. And now after years of
playing hopscotch, the Santa Fe Farmers Market is fi nally getting
the space it deserves.
By spring 2008 the market will be located in and around a new
building, and with an 80-year lease with the Railyard Community
Corporation, it looks as though the market will be staying put for
generations. The permanent market building will allow the farmers
and other vendors the opportunity to sell their goods throughout
the year and will make sure customers know where to fi nd them.
“I think we’ve had to move it six times. Every time we move,
the farmers’ income goes down about 30 percent while people
fi gure out where our new location is. Now we’re going to have
at least a couple generations of permanency and everyone is
really excited,” says Sarah Noss, executive director of the Farmers
Market Institute, the fundraising arm of the market.
But the building is more than just a home for the market. When
it’s completed, the 25,000-square foot structure will be a
showcase of sustainable building practices
and a perfect venue for selling
certifi ed organic and naturally
grown produce.
Recycled and locallymanufactured
building
materials will be used in
the construction, and as
much as 50 percent of
all construction waste
will be salvaged or
recycled. The building
and its water will be
heated by solar panels
and all rainwater will
be harvested. Lowemission
paints,
coatings, adhesives
and carpets will…….READ more…

Sustainability is now big business. That’s why
more and more educational institutions are
not only trying to reduce their environmental
impact, they’re also offering a growing number
of programs to train the next generation of green
engineers, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Arizona State University recently opened its School
of Sustainability and Green Mountain College in
Vermont bills itself as “Vermont’s environmental
liberal arts college.” The College of the Atlantic
in Bar Harbor, Maine, has just one major – human
ecology. But you don’t have to chuck it all to go
back to school fulltime if you’re looking to learn
more about how you can green-up your world. If
you live in or near Santa Fe there are a number of
options from which to choose.
The Center for Community Sustainability at Santa
Fe Community College offers courses that are
“designed to increase awareness of energy and
water sustainability issues, provide information
about alternative energy sources and train
individuals for employment or entrepreneurship
in these rapidly growing industries.”
The courses available at SFCC range from Green
Building to Renewable Electrical Energy Systems,
to a Solar Hot Water series. The courses are
available to those looking to pursue a degree in
green studies or to just take a class or two.
Ecoversity is a non-profi t educational center,
which, according to center director Jeff Harbour,
is intended to “demonstrate and teach skills for
sustainable living and provide a forum for teachers
of those skills.” Founded in 1999, Ecoversity hopes
to “regenerate the Earth and revitalize the human
spirit.” It offers courses in subjects ranging from
solar electrics to composting to bee keeping,
which is particularly popular.
“People want to learn these types of skills to
reconnect themselves with growing and producing
their own food and reconnecting with nature in
general,” says Harbour. If you’re not ready to take
a class, Ecoversity’s website provides links to some
fantastic online resources. According to Harbour,
the website receives upwards of 20,000 hits each
month. The center also hosts poetry readings and
is a beautiful scenic spot for anyone looking to
fi nd a rural paradise in urban Santa Fe.
If the poetry reading piques your interest, you
might want to meet Christina Cogdell of The
College of Santa Fe, who teaches classes of a
more artistic nature. Cogdell began teaching
a sustainability course because she felt that
sustainability is an issue that’s important for
students to learn. “Although the college had a
conservation science program, there was no one
in the arts who was addressing those issues,”
says Cogdell.
Today Cogdell’s courses on sustainability help
students to better appreciate the environment
and how to protect it in a way that also fosters
creativity and the arts. In the past the class created
the Santa Fe green map that appeared in the 2007
edition of Sustainable Santa Fe. More recently
Cogdell combined her class with Rick Fisher’s
Earth Sculpture class and created an installation
titled “The Recycled Forest.” In true sustainable
style, the project made use of 50 old telephone
poles lying around campus.
If you would rather not sit in a classroom, check
out the Ampersand Sustainable Learning
Center – a community where people truly live in
accordance with nature. The community relies
entirely upon solar power and obtains its water
from rain collection. Amanda Bramble, who
helps run Ampersand, says such communities are
essential today as “people are starting to wake up
and beginning to be more conscious of the need
for sustainability.”
The buildings at Ampersand are constructed using
green design features and building techniques.
Two and three week internships are available this
spring, as are day-long workshops. Ampersand
offers workshops on earth plaster and earth fl oors in
tandem with Santa Fe Community College. A mere
35-minute drive from Santa Fe, the Ampersand
community is defi nitely worth a visit.
Whatever resources you choose to explore, it’s
wonderful to know that so many resources are
available in the Santa Fe community After all, if
you teach a man to fi sh… V
Sustainability Education
T h e re ’s a l o t t o ch o o s e fro m i n S a n t a Fe By Jennifer Wright
“Read more….

Readfive seems to have an incredible staff. There is a lot more in both of these articles. There’s an incredible photo gallery as well. Visit their sight and take time to read and visit past issues. This fledging magazine could also use and welcome your input and support. Order a lot for your classroom, subscribe, place an ad, (they are online so ads from anywhere would be seen). Tag it, send it to your friends, or even just send a few bucks to them. We ned to support great journalists, a dynamic publication, and news on vital issues.

Also, if you get great ideas from this magazine, then copy them. Does your community have a farmer’s market? Could it? Do your schools have sustainability education? Does this prompt possibilities for increased jobs and revenue in your town, state? We can move faster to “saving the planet” when we share and implement ideas together.

Send me ideas and contacts as well. Music next blog.

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Welcome to undergroundARTS, a weekly newsletter of happenings and opportunities in the arts in the Albuquerque area.

Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more visual arts

Preview of Allan Rosenfield’s Both Ways
Both Ways, an exhibit of paintings by Allan Rosenfield opens at Artspace 116 Artscrawl evening. Painted on both sides of large sheets of untreated and unstretched canvas, the pieces are freehanging and loosely draped over rods in a manner that resembles kimonos or robes. His paintings are washes of color and the acrylic and mixed media pigment often bleeds from one side of the canvas to the other. The pieces may be draped in reverse to take on a totally different character, allowing the viewer to imagine the piece Both Ways. Rosenfield’s studies include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He received a Fulbright fellowship in the 80s to study at the Osaka University of the Arts in Japan. His work has been shown in Japan and across the US. He now lives in Albuquerque. I am familiar with Rosenfield’s work and was delighted to learn that these beautiful, large pieces would be on display in such an attractive space. The combination of talent and presentation is magnificent. If you haven’t seen his work - or haven’t visited Artspace 116, this is a must stop Artscrawl evening. I promise you won’t be disappointed. The exhibit will be on display through April 4. For information on the other galleries participating in the Downtown Artscrawl, visit the Artscrawl website.
Reception Friday, Feb. 15, 5-8:00pm
Artspace 116
116 Central Ave. SE, 2nd floor
(505) 245-4200
artspace116.org
artscrawlabq.org Premier for fine art book publisher
You are invited to the exclusive Albuquerque launch of Radius Books, a fine art and photography book publisher based in Santa Fe with international distribution. Featuring new, signed books of previously unpublished work by Mark Klett, Johnnie Winona Ross, Judy Tuwaletstiwa, and Canadian artist Otto Donald Rogers, these books are available in standard as well as limited editions with original art and/or signed prints by the artists. Be among the first to view and purchase these stunning collectible pieces of art!
Reception Friday, Feb. 15, 5-9 pm
Our Summer House
1101 Forrester NW (2 blocks east of 12th & Mountain)
(505) 341-3641
oursummer house.com

The Artist Studio Annual Open House
The Artists Studio hosts an open house for the 13 artists who work and teach there. Artists include Bud Edmondson, Jae Drummond and Ann Jeffries, with work ranging from traditional to abstract.
Open House Sunday, Feb. 17, 1-5pm
The Artist Studio
8200 Menaul NE (Hoffmantown Shopping Center)

Caminos Distintos Exhibit at NHCC
Caminos Distintos celebrates the work of NM artists Patrocinio Barela, a Taos sculptor, and Edward Gonzales, an Albuquerque painter and printmaker. Each artist blazed trails, locally and nationally, and helped to dispel stereotypes of Hispanics and their art. The exhibit will also highlight the works of other important NM artists and writers inspired by Barela’s creative legacy. The opening is followed by a lecture and curator’s tour on Saturday. For more information go to the NHCC website.
Reception Friday, Feb. 22, 6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
(505) 246-2261
nhccnm.org

Jiminez’ Mustang finally installed at Denver Airport
The 32 foot high mustang sculpture that took Luis Jiminez’ life in 2006 is finally at home in Denver. To read the story, go to this link at the Rocky Mountain News.

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more

Madagascar opens at The Cell
Three characters traverse the common territory of their lives as they peer down onto the Spanish Steps of Rome, a perspective ironically similar to the poet Keats’ last days on earth. While unwinding the mystery of their time together, the three characters (a mother, a daughter and a lover) discover who they really are and what it means to be uncompromisingly alive. Playing Thurs-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through March 9.
Performance Friday, Feb. 15, 8pm
Fusion Theatre Company
The Cell Theater
700 First St. NW
(505) 766-9412
fusionabq.org

My Name is Rachel Corrie in Albuquerque this weekend
Denver-based political theatre collective, Countdown to Zero, in partnership with Justice First!, announces the premier NM production of My Name is Rachel Corrie. This controversial play was created from the personal journal entries, emails and writings of young activist Rachel Corrie after her death in 2003 while trying to stop an Israeli bulldozer in a Palestinian residential area in Gaza. There will be only two performances in Albuquerque with post-show discussions to address the issues raised in the play.
Performances Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 16-17, 2pm
Out ch’YondA Art Space
929 Fourth St. SW
(505) 350-1276
RachelABQ.com

The Pajama Men (and friends) at Stove
Enjoy live improv, comedy and tunes at Stove. Call for reservations as the shows sell out.
Performance Saturday, Feb. 16, 8:30pm
Stove
114 Morningside Dr. NE
(505) 232-0640

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at Popejoy
Critically acclaimed for its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, HSDC’s dancers display unparalleled versatility and virtuosity in performances that engage audiences worldwide.
Performance Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7:30pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Campus - Central at Cornell NE
(505) 277-3824
popejoyprese nts.com A Hole in the Wall at N4th
George Bush, Dick Cheney and Condi Rice confront a band of determined immigrants led by Dorothy, Toto and the Not-So-Cowardly Lion. A family-friendly comedy about the futility of current immigrations policies, this play is presented by Working Classroom’s award-winning ensemble company. Written and directed by Robert Madrid.
Performance Friday, Feb. 22, 7pm
N4th Theater
4904 4th St. NW
(505) 242-9267
workingclass room.org

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Caji & Salome at Windchime Gallery
Caji comes from the culturally rich city of Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. Salome was born on the islands of Azores in Portugal and lived part of her life in the cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city of Montreal. Together they have combined their passion for acoustic music with their fascination for Brazilian sounds and grooves. Their repertoire includes Brazilian music and a mix of songs from Portugal, Cuba, South America, Cabo Verde and France.
Performance Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30pm
Windchime Champagne Gallery
518 Central Ave. SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com

Klezmerquerque 2008 this weekend
A fantastic weekend of concerts, dance parties, workshop and lectures celebrating secular Eastern European Jewish instrumental music and dance returns to Albuquerque this weekend. For details about individual events, prices, tickets and registration, visit Congregation Nahalat Shalom’s website. You can also read Peggy Herrington’s article in the February issue of albuquerqueA RTS.
Festival Fri-Sun, Feb. 15-17, various times
Congregation Nahalat Shalom
3606 Rio Grande NW
(505) 243-6276
nahalatshalom.o rg

The Chieftains return to Popejoy
This Irish quartet is comprises of Kevin Conneff (bodhran, vocals), Sean Keane (fiddle), Matt Molloy (flute) and Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes).
Performance Monday, Feb. 18, 7:30pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Campus - Central at Cornell NE
(505) 277-3824
popejoyprese nts.com

Javier Colis and Perla Batalla at the Golden West
Javier Colis is one of the essential figures in avant- garde rock in Spain. He is in town as part of the Palabra de Rock Project and will also be performing at NHCC Saturday, Feb. 23. Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer and arranger Perla Batalla was born in L.A. where her father was a musician and owned a popular Spanish language record store. Critics call her singing sublime and her talent stunning. She is an Albuquerque favorite and if you have missed her previous performance, preview her music on her website. Perla will be chatting with Ricardo on KSFR (101.1 FM) in the 11:00 hour on Friday, Feb. 22.
Performance Friday, Feb. 22, 8pm
Puccini’s Golden West Saloon
620 Central SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com

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

Basement Films on 4th Street
Enjoy Experiments in Cinema on Friday night and The Personality of the Personnel followed by Fellah, Can You Amass? on Saturday night. For more information go to their website.
Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16, 7pm
N4th Theater
4904 4th NW
basementfilms.o rg

NM Italian Film Festival 2008 opens Friday
The hugely popular NM Italian Film Festival, in its second year, benefits UNM Children’s Hospital. Screenings are at the Guild, the KiMo Theater and the Lobo Theater. Advance tickets available at Borders (ABQ Uptown, Coors By-Pass, Wyoming & Academy) and Whole Foods Market (Wyoming & Academy). Details available at the website.
Screenings Friday-Sunday, Feb. 15-17
Various locations
italianfilmfest.org

Art in Film Series premiers at the Guild in March
Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA) and albuquerqueARTS Magazine are co-sponsoring the first in a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater in Albuquerque. You are invited to view Rape of Europa which will screen . The Rape of Europa tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe’s art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. In a journey through seven countries, the film takes the audience into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. The Rape of Europa begins and ends with the story of artist Gustav Klimt’s famed Gold Portrait, stolen from Viennese Jews in 1938 and now the most expensive painting ever sold. Today, more than sixty years later, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle damage, and nations fight over the fate of ill-gotten spoils of war. View the trailer.
Screenings March 14-21 at 2:15, 4:45 and 7:15
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008
The people at Digital Filmmaking Institute (DFI) have been called “pioneers of the marathon movie-making competition” (Moviemaker Magazine)”, the world’s strangest little film festival-where movies are made at their down-and-dirtiest” (Premiere Magazine), and the “real deal” (Ray Penton, President of the Film and Video Producers Association of Newfoundland). 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!
abqart s.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

Read on…

Now if you show up in time you can really find a lot to do for MASSIVE FUN!

Are you ready? Imagine all of these events in the middle of WINTER. Sure you could go skiing, or hiking, or shopping, or out to eat very fine food….normal stuff we take for granted, but I say look at these events. All ages can oarticipate and enjoy. Come to Albuquerque NM now, or Santa Fe or Taos, and party, dance, enjoy theatre, see films: review your options above and make this 3 day weekend
spectacular!

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