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Nov. 21-22, On the week-end before Thanksgiving, warm hospitality and high quality arts and crafts will be found at this juried art show. At 3 central locations in the historic village of Placitas, the show includes 82 artists and artisans from throughout the Southwest. Painters, printmakers, clay and glass artists, wood workers, silk painters, photographers, gourd artists, jewelers, metal workers and more will bring their wonderful art to sell. Free wine tasting at Anasazi Fields Winery, food at all locations, art raffle. Exit 242 from I-25, head east on Hwy 165. Follow the signs for 6 miles. Please visit www.placitasholidaysale.com for more information. — Placitas MountainCrafts & Soiree Society

Come join DXS Dance Company for an evening of high energy hip hop, jazz and lyrical dance along with local, special guest musicians! $15/General Admission — DXS Dance Company

Local author Margaret Nava will be signing and selling her books ALONG THE HIGH ROAD, REMEMBERING, and EGRET COVE at the Rio Rancho Arts and Crafts Fair being held at Sabana Grande Recreation Center in Rio Rancho on November 21 from 9am to 4pm. —

Unique and original arts: paintings, photography, and designs in wood, clay, tin, gourds, and jewelry. Refreshments, free admission and parking Event is two days, Saturday 11/21 and Sunday 11/22 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Look for the red signs. Further information at 505.867.2381 or www.clcedar.com — Clear Light the Cedar Company

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I Never Dry Clean – How I Saved Myself $1250 in One Year! November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM www.gillianarmour.com 505-246-2457 $25/person. Classes are limited to ten participants and fill fast so enroll asap. My mother was a great innovator and creative thinker. She had to come up with solutions to the enormous expenses of managing a family of ten people! I learned many cost-cutting methods from her especially when it came to taking care of clothes. We can all benefit from a mother’s wisdom in this fashion boot camp class! You will discover how • To save a lot of money just by using the “hand wash” cycle of your washing machine • Many “dry clean only” clothes are marked that way to protect the manufacturer from damage • Which fabrics really are “Dry Clean Only” • Home dry cleaning kits – what they can and cannot do • What about difficult stains? — Gillian Armour Image Consulting

Thousands of survivors of suicide loss will gather together around the world on this day of healing, support, and empowerment. If you have lost someone in your life to suicide, please join us. Hundreds of local conference sites will simultaneously watch a 90-minute broadcast produced by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On this broadcast, a diverse panel of survivors and mental health professionals will address the questions that so many survivors face. “Why did this happen? How can I cope? Where can I find support? — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

1st meeting of the Nicholas Roerich Discussion Group. Organized by Ruth A. Drayer, author of "Nicholas & Helena Roerich, The Spiritual Journey of Two Great Artists and Peacemakers" For further information, contact 505-820-1420. —

Join Ruth Drayer as she speaks on Numerology, from the Luo Shui Square of ancient China to Pythagorus, father of numerology. Numerology is one of the cosmic languages that speaks to your heart and explains your individual path and purpose in life, and Ruth is masterful in her presentation. —

Show Me The Fashion – Creating a 15 Piece Working Wardrobe for Under $500 December 5, 2009, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM www.gillianarmour.com 505-246-2457 $25/person. Classes are limited to ten participants and fill fast so enroll asap. Sound impossible? Not in my book. As a professional shopper it’s my job to work within the budget limitations of my clients so I have learnt to shop at all levels of a fashion budget. • Find out that you don’t have to limit your budget shopping to department and specialty shops. • Discover how to catalog shop, planning coordinates as you peruse your options • Discover how to hunt and pick from the sales racks for “bang for buck” merchandise • Plan out a 15 piece wardrobe graph to mix-n-match and extend your wearable choices • Choose accessories that upgrade, embellish and extend plain looks • Put your personal spin on classic sportswear and look like a million — Gillian Armour Image Consulting

Tellabration 2009! An evening of storytelling, where people around the world gather together in large and small venues to celebrate the art of storytelling and the oral tradition. Featured tellers: Scott & Johanna Hongell-Darsee, Terry Foxx, Bob Kanegis, David Mraz, Steven Pla. Suggested for adults, and families with children age 6 and up. Free Admission. For more info contact: Liz Mangual, 505-890-7075. — Storytellers of New Mexico

Come experience the 22nd Annual Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache and the Holiday Festival of the Cranes Crafts Show in Socorro. This is the largest event held in Socorro County each year and UNM Continuing Education has organized a trip on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 8am-7pm to expeirence it. An $82 course fee includes a boxed lunch, tour guide (expert, Steve Cox), and transportation. Come prepared to do some holiday shopping bring your cameras to capture the cranes. — UNM Continuing Education

Schedule:TBA MC: Otis Half Moon Arena Director: Leonard Atticity Head Man Dancer : Anthony Parker Head Lady Dancer: Cece Comestaviah Head Gourd Dancer: Ronn Two Feathers Head Southern Singer: Matt Taptto Head Northern Singer: Desert Noise All dancers, drums and public are welcome! Tables $25.00 plus a donation for Veterans raffle For table reservations contact Cecilia Haldane 505-340-1850 cis_130@yahoo.com Address; 9169 Coors Blvd. Albuquerque NM 87184 — SIPI Veterans Club

meet at Rio Rancho high school, ride 20 miles, end at Italian American Association. music, food, refreshments. Bring 1 new toy and 2 non perishables — Rio Rancho Toy Run Inc

A parade of motorcycles to collect toys for the children of Espanola and surrounding areas. The parade will start at noon. Motorcyclist start to gather at the park at 10 am. A dance from 2-6pm will follow the parade. Money raised will be used to purchase additional toys. — Espanola Valley Toy Run,Inc

Enjoy the best of Albuquerque's contemporary folk artists in concert the fourth Sunday of each month. $15 admission. Doors open at 5 pm, come early and bring a picnic (or takeout) supper or purchase light refreshments onsite. Reservations requested. Email music@mp4events.com or call 505-962-2466. Chamberlain/deVall offer a unique blend of several musical styles, diverse and eclectic, creatively meandering from their folk rock roots. — Madeleine's Place

Meet artist Stede Barber at the indoor Northern New Mexico Artisan’s Show for a heartwarming show of light, color, and beauty. Oil paintings, giclee prints, and greeting cards. In the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market building on Paseo de Peralta, 10 am – 4 pm every Sunday. www.stedebarber.com. —

The Corrales Society of Artists will hold their second annual holiday art event on the weekend following Thanksgiving. Join us in the heated tent at the Parks & Rec Soccer field on Corrales road. The festival will feature approximately 40 artisans presenting art and crafts for sale. The high standards for which the CSA is recognized will ensure the best possible browsing and buying experience. — Corrales Society of Artists

“Russian Winter” landscape paintings exhibition November 27th – January 30th Reception: Friday, November 27th, 5 to 7 pm Art of Russia Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of Russian landscape paintings. The exhibition will include 40 paintings by prominent Russian artists Valery Kosorukov, Nikolai Timkov, Alexander Derbenyov, Ivan Tikhi and others. Also included in the exhibition will be several original oil paintings and giclee prints by Yevgeni Shchukin. The exhibited works range in time from the 1950s to the present and encompass diverse artistic styles and viewpoints. Please join us for a celebration of the unique charm and lyricism of the Russian winter landscape seen through the eyes of Russian artists. Images of the exhibited works may be viewed on our website: www.artofrussiagallery.com — Art of Russia Gallery

Rio Grande Botanic Garden visitors can enjoy the magic of hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays at New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show. Since 1997, the River of Lights has been sparkling and raising funds for the ABQ BioPark's BioVan educational outreach program. (The event is closed December 24 & 25.) You can make special plans to ice skate or attend Holiday Nature Crafts. Many evenings feature live entertainment and the G-scale model railroad. The Shark Reef Cafe will also be open evenings December 14 through 23 and December 26 through 30 for special holiday dining. Adults $7; children $3 (3-12) — Albuquerque Biological Park

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

A one to seven day silent retreat, “Clarifying Meditative Work – An Extended Retreat”, will be held from Sunday, 11/29 to Sunday, 12/6 on ten quiet acres in Tijeras, just outside of Albuquerque. Fees range from $50 to $230, depending on the number of days you come. It is alright to come for one day or more. Advance registration is required. The retreat will bring together people interested in meditation from any tradition - including Tibetan, Zen, Vipassana, Hindu and Western – as well as people meditating without any traditional context. The spirit of the retreat should appeal to people who enjoy the writings of Pema Chodron, Toni Packer, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and Krishnamurti, among others. Both experienced sitters and those newly interested in meditation will have a chance to explore directly what meditative work is and how it sheds light on the concerns of our lives. The retreat does not focus on teaching techniques or spiritual theory, although it will be fine if these topics come up for discussion. Instead participants can share issues and concerns in their lives or issues from or about their meditation and we can discover directly what is helpful and what is not. The group will explore the possibility of shedding fresh light on issues of our lives, not theoretically, but from a quiet, meditative listening to each other and to oneself. Each retreat day will include quiet sitting, group discussion, a short talk and some time to meet one on one. The day is held in silence, without talking, except for the morning talk, the afternoon discussion and one on one meetings. None of the activities are required and participants are free to find their own way. The facilitator is Jay Cutts, who has attended retreats with Toni Packer for over 30 years. Jay says, “Meditative work is, in its deepest sense, not theoretical, not goal oriented, not a matter of time or progress. It is the direct opening, fully complete in this moment now, to a simple, compassionate, open awareness that allows the myriad fears, clingings, confusions of the mind that we all suffer from to be revealed in a new way and at the same time brings us intimately, undividedly and lovingly in touch with the wide universe in all its profound stillness. I feel that, in our deepest hearts, it is the possibility of this openness that we come together to clarify.” There is an introductory workshop on 11/14 from 2 to 5 pm in Albuquerque. For reservations or more info, or to be on the mailing list for future workshops, please call Jay at 281-0684 or visit: www.cuttsreviews.com/meditation/ — NM Center for Meditative Inquiry and Retreat

Meet artist Stede Barber at the indoor Northern New Mexico Artisan’s Show for a heartwarming show of light, color, and beauty. Oil paintings, giclee prints, and greeting cards. In the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market building on Paseo de Peralta, 10 am – 4 pm every Sunday. www.stedebarber.com. —

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Tuberculosis (once the leading cause of death in America) brought thousands to New Mexico. These health seekers flocked to its mountains and deserts. By 1920, these patients comprised an estimated ten percent of New Mexico’s population. When New Mexico finally achieved statehood in 1912, thirty sanatoriums had been built, and another thirty would be established in the decades that followed. Come to learn about “chasing the cure” in New Mexico through UNM Continuing Education on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 9:30-11:30am. Tuition is $20. For more information contact Joan Cok at 277-0563. — UNM Continuing Education

This is a seven hour course in two sessions of three and a half hours. There are two objectives: First, to teach participants how to create invoices and receive payments, enter and pay bills, and reconcile a check register with a bank statement. Second: Practice and use QuickBooks functions including “Items” and “Memorized Transactions”, and create enough confidence in participant’s use of the program they will be able to explore and use unfamiliar functions. Essential to the second objective is an understanding of “double entry” bookkeeping techniques. Two hours of the course are directed to basic bookkeeping. *Laptop required. — Sandoval County SBDC

Updates from Mayor Tom Swisstack, Sandoval County Manager Juan Vigil and Keynote from Vice President and General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Co. John Hood. Please call Linda Cde Baca at505.891.4305 for more information and to R.S.V.P. — Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation

Calling All Toys, Artistic Toys come Alive, an at 105 Gallery featuring invited artists to come up with toys in the spirit of joy and giving for the holiday season. Opening Reception Dec 4, 5-8 PM. From Dec 4-12, Mon-Sat 11-3 PM. 2D, 3D, 4D (with sound, vision). Hung on wall, suspended, floor installed. Well-crafted, assembled, decorative, artistic, craft-y, architectural, conceptual, imaginative. 50% of sales donated to children's charity: — 105 Studios Gallery

Fran Hardy’s solo exhibition explores how the ancient inspires the contemporary as well as blurring the boundaries between realism and abstraction. Ancient trees and primordial plants provide symbolism and fertile material for her works as well as symbols that emerge from the abstract ‘ooze’ with references from ancient cultures such as sacred math, petroglyphs and textiles. Her drawings and paintings of trees, are part of a lifelong preoccupation that centers around very elaborate, otherworldly large scale drawings and their interpretation into paintings which hover between abstraction and realism. She begins with drawings of trees in pencil and graphite on panel that writhe with an unearthly intensity and from which imagery will unconsciously emerge in the midst of the tapestry of fine lines as she draws. The viewer is engaged as the longer they look images that reflect their own imaginings come to mind out of the meticulous detail. The realistic element in these detailed drawings is then juxtaposed into the paintings with abstract compositions rendered in a variety of media from oil pastel over watercolor sgraffito as well as graphite and acrylic. Scratching into the copper plates in her intaglio printmaking has inspired the oil pastel over watercolor paintings where she scribes through the layers of oil pastel to reveal the watercolor and acrylic grounds below and render the elaborate drawings of her paintings with their abstract and realist underpinnings. She often uses mirror images to create a Rorschach-like mystery open to the viewer’s interpretation Her paintings and drawings of trees talk about what we can lose if we do not preserve our ancient forests both ecologically as they maintain water and stabilize temperature as well as their spiritual contribution with a connection to all of the history that has passed below their spreading branches. Madelon Sheedy, Curator at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art who gave her the first of her six solo museum shows has said of her work ”It is obvious that Fran Hardy paints what interests and inspires her, emphasizing the interplay between light and dark and forcing us to look at, rather than into or through the commonplace. The elegance in her work heightens the importance of the ephemeral and makes it timeless.” Ms Hardy studied at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in NYC as well as receiving bachelor and masters degrees in art education at Kutztown University and Temple University. She received a Florida Individual Artist Fellowship and has had six solo museum exhibitions one of which was a 15 Year Retrospective. She is represented in NYC by a Madison Avenue gallery, several galleries in Florida and Evoke Contemporary in Santa Fe. ”Fran Hardy, In a Brilliant Light” a documentary about her work aired on Orlando PBS, WMFE-TV in conjunction with her traveling show of the same name across the state of Florida in 2001.A recent traveling show entitled “Pentimento” traveled to museums across the country. Her work is in museum collections nationwide. In 2004, she and her husband moved to New Mexico near the rural town of Lamy about twenty minutes from Santa Fe where her fusion of abstraction and realism was born in a bold move from her previous work. Select PBS stations have aired and FEC/PAEC-TV, international educational station continues to air a new documentary on her work, “Pentimento , The Artist’s Process” which focuses on her work and process in her new and innovative New Mexico inspired work. — EVOKE Contemporary

People are talking about “the newest childbirth hypnosis method available.” HYPNOBABIES CHILDBIRTH HYPNOSIS CLASSES! Train you mind and body for an easier, more comfortable and gentle birth than you could have ever imagined for your baby and yourself. This is a full 18 hour childbirth education series. IT WORKS! Call for more info - Abbey Baca (505-323-5614) or Janet Field (505-797-5935.) — Hypnobabies New Mexico

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Partyline Florist celebrates its 50th Anniversary with an open house, Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 50th Anniversary open house includes refreshments, music, half a century of Partyline memorabilia, free flower giveaways and a drawing to win a bouquet of flowers each month for a year, valued at $50 each. Participants in the drawing need not be present to win. Partyline Florist is located at 4200 Fourth Street, NW (between Candelaria and Griegos). Since 1959, Partyline has enlivened celebrations and commemorated occasions of all sorts with flowers, plants, gifts, cards, balloons, plush animals and gourmet gift baskets. “When I started at what used to be Blank’s party supply and rental, I had no idea that I’d be celebrating 50 years as one of the lasting floral businesses in Albuquerque,” says owner Craig Yoshimoto. In 1977, Craig and Nancy Yoshimoto purchased the company, changed the name to Partyline Florist. Craig has been at the helm ever since. Partyline belongs to Teleflora, a flowers-by-wire service, and is a top 2000 member of Teleflora’s 27,000 international partners. As recently as the 1990s, Albuquerque boasted 150 floral shops. The number is now under 50, with Partyline leading the way with its six employees and twice daily citywide delivery from its floral decorated van. Partyline has changed as technology changed, too. Where staff used to hand write orders, invoices and monthly statements, the store’s second-generation computer system now integrates orders, accounting, inventory and customer purchases, data that is also used to track buying patterns. The store has bilingual staff to accommodate Spanish-speaking customers. For information or interviews, contact Craig Yoshimoto at Partyline Florist, 505-344-3538 or visit www.partylineflorist.com — Partyline Florist

This special event features three new Buddhist films, a question and answer session with Venerable Traga Rinpoche, and a silent auction of unique Buddhist items. DOORS OPEN AT 1 PM - $20 in advance - $25 day of event - CALL 401-7340 The Cell Theatre is an intimate venue for film. Seating is VERY limited, we recommend you purchase tickets in advance. FILMS: 1:30pm MUSTANG: JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION (30 min) The Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. Long isolated by geography and politics, the people have struggled to survive, and the 15th century monasteries that are the center of their culture have come dangerously close to collapsing. MUSTANG tells the story of a Tibetan culture that ha pulled back from the brink of extinction through the restoration of its sacred sites. NARRATED BY RICHARD GERE AND FEATURING HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. 2:00pm SKY BURIAL (12 min) This film follows the ritual of "jha-tor", the giving of alms to birds in a northern Tibetan monastery, where the bodies of the dead are offered to the vultures as a final act of kindness to living beings. At the Drigung Monastery lamas chant to call the consciousness from the body. Juniper incense is burned to summon the vultures. Special body breakers, or "rogyapas", unwrap the bodies and cut away the flesh. The bones are crushed and mixed with tsampa (roasted barley flour). The entire body is consumed by the birds, assuring the ascent of the soul. The sky, or the universe, is where the sacred world lies. To merge with the sky after death is a holy event, one that replaces the sufferings of this world with peace. 2:30pm Q & A with Tibetan lama VEN. TRAGA RINPOCHE 3:00pm THE DEVOTION OF MATTHIEU RICARD (67 min) Nearly 40 years ago Matthieu Ricard left his native France and a promising career in cellular genetics to become a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in Nepal. He is now a translator, photographer, and best-selling author (The Monk and The Philosopher, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill), and an active participant in scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He is involved in a number of humanitarian projects in Tibet and Nepal, where he resides. This intimate portrait journeys with Matthieu as he continues the work of his late teacher, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, in the Himalayas, and as he serves as translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Europe and participates in scientific research there. His vivid photography and accessible stories of a monk's life in the Himalayas feature throughout. Filmed on location in Europe, Tibet, India and Nepal, with footage and photographs of Tibet by Matthieu Ricard. PROCEEDS BENEFIT RIGDZIN DHARMA CENTER BUILDING FUND — RigDzin Dharma Center

In these exciting digital times, more and more film work is being done in front of a green screen. UNM Continuing Education is offering a Green Screen Techniques course for 2 sessions on Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6, 2009 from 9:00am-1:00pm. For $179 this course looks at all aspects of the technique known as chroma keying, from creating or purchasing green and blue screens, and lighting to learning camera and editing techniques for chroma keying. For more information visit us online at www.dce.unm.edu or call 277-6037. — UNM Continuing Education

Show Me The Fashion – Creating a 15 Piece Working Wardrobe for Under $500 December 5, 2009, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM www.gillianarmour.com 505-246-2457 $25/person. Classes are limited to ten participants and fill fast so enroll asap. Sound impossible? Not in my book. As a professional shopper it’s my job to work within the budget limitations of my clients so I have learnt to shop at all levels of a fashion budget. • Find out that you don’t have to limit your budget shopping to department and specialty shops. • Discover how to catalog shop, planning coordinates as you peruse your options • Discover how to hunt and pick from the sales racks for “bang for buck” merchandise • Plan out a 15 piece wardrobe graph to mix-n-match and extend your wearable choices • Choose accessories that upgrade, embellish and extend plain looks • Put your personal spin on classic sportswear and look like a million — Gillian Armour Image Consulting

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Byzantine Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec 12, 10 am - 5 pm, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Rite Church, 1837 Alvarado Drive NE in the Uptown area of Albuquerque. A huge supply of beautiful yet surprisingly affordable imported Russian icons, many gift items by Christian artists in the Holy Land, Christmas baked goods from the Slavic and Middle Eastern traditions, and a wide range of Catholic apologetics. Hot Lunch to go or dine in. Call 256-1539 for details. — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church

We have happily carried a selection of cookbooks by famed Chef Deborah Madison, and we are looking forward to having her join us for an afternoon of conversation, drinks, appetizers and book signing. Please stop by the Farm Shop for more details, and to reserve a copy of your book. We hope to see you there! — Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center

The Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance, a new Irish dance school in Albq, is hosting a dance exhibition for those interested in seeing Irish step dancing up close and personal. The children/teen/adults will be invited to join in learning beginner steps and watching all levels of dance performed up to Open Championship world qualifiers. Please wear comfortable clothing and join us for lots of Irish Step Dancing FUN! Bring a FRIEND! — Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance

Come register for the first annual Run Rudolph Run 10 K, 5 K and Kids race presented by Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation. The race location is at The Mesa Del Sol Soccer Fields located next to The Journal Pavillon. This challenging run goes through hills, sand and pavement. The registration fee is 10.00 with a 10.00 toy. All the toys will be donated to the PB&J pre school. Awards will be given to over all female and male winners as well as female and male age group winners. The 10 K will take off at 10:00 A.M., the 5 K at 10:15 A.M and kids run at 11:15 A.M. For more information contact Gino Blea at 314-0410 or e-mail at gblea@bernco.gov. — Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Jessica Mills, punk rocker and parent, author of My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us, will join author Jessica Powers, editor of Labor Pains and Birth Stories: Essays on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Becoming a Parent, for an evening of talks and discussions centered around birth, parenting, and social responsibility. Mills will present a talk entitled "Social Justice Begins at Home." She will supplement ten key points, from practicing non-violent communication to recognizing the difference between legitimate and illegitimate authority, with brief selections from her book. Q&A and discussion encouraged. Powers will present a talk entitled “The Social Implications of Birth Stories.” She will talk about the importance of birth stories in the development of both children’s and adults’ identities as well as the political and social implications of birth stories. Attendees should come prepared to share their own birth stories. — Inspired Birth and Families

Enjoy your choice of steak, chicken, salmon, or vegetarian cuisine with field green salad, dessert, coffee and wine or non-alcoholic beverage before a roaring fire! Seasonal music to be performed by members of the Santa Fe Symphony. Tickets are $80 per person. For reservations, please call the Symphony at (505) 983-3530. Seating is limited. — Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Annual Holiday Concert of the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus including popular holiday songs, music from several religious traditions, and global music. — New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art proudly presents 21st Annual Winter Spanish December 12 & 13, 2009 9am – 4pm Santa Fe Convention Center 201 West Marcy Street Santa Fe, NM – The rich Hispanic culture of New Mexico and Southern Colorado will be celebrated at the 21st annual Winter Spanish Market, Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13, 2009 at the Santa Fe Convention & Community Center. A destination event for residents and visitors alike, Winter Market features handmade traditional arts by over 100 Hispanic artists, continuous musical entertainment, art demonstrations and refreshments. Open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Market provides a unique opportunity for visitors to enjoy a taste of New Mexico’s vibrant Spanish culture, both past and present. FREE Admission. Members-Only Early Bird Winter Market 8:15- 9 am, Saturday, December 12th. Avoid the crowds - enjoy first opportunity to buy and have more time to visit with artists. Memberships can be purchased by calling 982-2226 or at the door that morning. The traditional art forms featured each year at Winter Market include the following: · Santos – depictions of devotional figures in the form of bultos (carvings in the round) retablos (paintings on wooden panels), and gesso and wood relief-carved panels · Straw Appliqué – crosses, chests and boxes decorated with hand-cut straw · Textiles – hand-woven on looms using handspun yarns · Furniture – usually made of pine using mortise and tenon joints · Hide Paintings – devotional images painted on deer or elk hide · Colcha – unique regional embroideries employing the colcha stitch · Tinwork – decorative and utilitarian objects of cut and punched tin Winter Spanish Market Page Two · Ironwork – tools, fastenings and household objects forged from iron · Precious Metals – silver and gold jewelry, utilitarian and devotional objects · Pottery – hand-sculpted bowls, pots and other ware made from micaceous clay · Bonework – decorative items, anillos (rings) and tool handles carved from animal antlers and bone · Ramilletes – decorative paper garlands Participating artists at Winter Market also display and sell “contemporary expressions” of the traditional colonial art forms thus adding a new dimension to this popular seasonal show. In conjunction with Winter Market, and as the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art’s contribution to the Santa Fe 400th anniversary, the exhibition 'Converging Streams' explores the cross-cultural influences between Hispano and Native American arts of the Southwest. This groundbreaking exhibition illustrates objects from museums across the country in a new and provocative context. Through September 2010. Winter Spanish Market is organized and produced by the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, which supports Hispanic artists through educational programs, grants, and the production of the annual Spanish Market in July. These two major art festivals give visitors a rare opportunity to meet some of the best traditional Hispanic artists working in the region today. In 2010, the 59th annual traditional Spanish Market will take place on July 24 & 25 on the Santa Fe Plaza. The Society’s collection of more than 3500 art objects is housed in the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art at 750 Camino Lejo (Museum Hill) in Santa Fe. The collection includes Spanish colonial art forms covering four centuries and four continents. For complete information on Spanish Market, Winter Market or the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, please contact 505-982-2226 or info@spanishcolonial.org. Winter Market is funded in part by the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and 1% Lodgers’ Tax, New Mexico Arts, and the New Mexico Department of Tourism. — Spanish Market

DIY – Hair, Nails and Facials and Save $$$ December 12, 2009, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM www.gillianarmour.com 505-246-2457 $25/person. Classes are limited to ten participants and fill fast so enroll asap. Here’s a challenge for you fashionistas out there – make a list of how much you spend every month on pedicures, manicures, hair cuts, colors and facials. That’s the money you could save by doing-it-yourself. As they say a penny saved is a penny earned so what better way to save a few than to learn how to pamper yourself. During this class you will discover: • How to find great prices on beauty services and supplies • Discount salons – the good, the bad and the one’s to avoid • Beauty Schools – how to pick and choose from their menu’s • Gratis products and samples – learn how to ask for these freebies • Where to get your makeup done – For FREE — Gillian Armour Image Consulting

15th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 6:30 PM Elephant Butte Lake State Park BRING THE FAMILY LUMINARIA BEACH WALK * BONFIRES * FIREWORKS * Decorated RV’S — Lago Rico

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Witness the beauty of Mexican traditions at Popejoy Hall’s annual Mariachi Christmas spectacular. Vibrant mariachi music performed by Mariachi Monumental de America de Juan Jose Almaguer accompanies the exuberant dancing of Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte to create a performance full of tradition and energy. Nationally recognized Mariachi Monumental de America captivates audiences with elegant, youthful and energetic performances providing an intense musical experience for traditional, contemporary and classical tastes. Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte has been performing over thirty years to glorify Mexico’s folklore and bring those traditions to life. For more information, call 505-277-8010 or visit popejoypresents.com. — Popejoy Hall

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

This course is designed to assist the business owner with information on managing the critical element of money. Topics to be covered include, how to read a credit report, how to establish lines of credit, open lines of credit versus secured lines of credit, how to collect receivables, how to get invoices to your customers and confirm they have received them. The participant should come away with a better understanding of how to more effectively manage their money. The class is taught by Barbara Herrera, a certified Credit Business Associate. — Sandoval County SBDC

On Thursday, December 17th, the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus will present a free concert and sing-a-long at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Assisi in downtown Santa Fe. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a wonderful evening, full of beloved music of the holiday season. Audience members will be warmly invited to sing along with the chorus as they perform "Glory to God" and the "Hallelujia" chorus, as well as Quien las da Posada, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, and many more carols Ż all accompanied by the glorious sounds of brass and organ. — The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

National Dance Institute of New Mexico School for the Performing Arts presents a musical review of holiday favorites. Featuring selections from the Nutcracker and classic Christmas songs. — National Dance Institute of New Mexico

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Your Closet is Full of Surprises – 10 Ways to Get More Style from Existing Clothing Pieces October 3, 2009, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM www.gillianarmour.com 505-246-2457 $25/person. Classes are limited to ten participants and fill fast so enroll asap. Do you find yourself in a clothing rut with nothing exciting to wear? Do you tend to wear the same favorite pieces over and over again rarely mixing it up? There is good news – discover the surprises your closet will yield AFTER you have emptied it completely. This fun workshop introduces you to the idea of radical change and re-invention plus - • How purging your closet leads to re-inventing a whole new wardrobe • Find long lost favorites in your closet and put them to good use • Get rid of the un-wearables, the un-bearables and the un-desireables • Plan a dress-up day with best friends and re-discover what you love about your clothes • How throwing a “Girlfriends Closet Party” will release your attachment to old clothes — Gillian Armour Image Consulting

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

Hope+in+the+Desert will celebrate a traditional service of Holy Eucharist, hymns, and Christmas readings. Child care available. All are welcome. For information, call 830-0572 or website at hopepiscopal.org. — Hope+In+The+Desert Episcopal Church

Get ready to discover a delightful show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! This classic holiday tradition comes to the Albuquerque stage at last direct from Broadway for the first time! Brimming with such Berlin hits as Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! — Albuquerque Little Theatre

The Albuquerque African American Catholic Community will celebrate Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Rosario Hall, Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. We will honor the traditional principles of Kwanzaa and celebrate Family, Community and Culture. All are invited to attend. Afro-centric attire is encouraged. Potluck dinner will follow. Side dishes for sharing will be appreciated. Please call 505-836-3627 for more information. — Albuquerque African American Catholic Community

Hope+in+the+Desert will begin the New Year with the traditional service of Lessons and Carols. Time for snacks and fellowship follow the service. Child care available. Call 830-0572 or see website www.hopepiscopal.org for information and directions. — Hope+In+The+Desert Episcopal Church

Official selection, The International Buddhist Film Festival. Join a remarkable pilgrimage visiting the sacred sites of the Dalai Lamas in Tibet with international author Glenn Mullin and monk Khenpo Tashi. This fascinating journey explores the caves where the early Buddhist masters meditated and achieved enlightenment. Enter the monasteries where the Dalai Lamas and others taught, and - at an altitude of over 17,000 feet - look down into the famous Oracle Lake of Lhamo Lhatso where every Dalai Lama had prophetic visions. Directed by Michael Weise. Narration and music by Steve Dancz. . FUNDRAISER FOR RIGDZIN DHARMA CENTER TEMPLE BULDING FUND in Albuquerque. Call 505-401-7340 for more information. — RigDzin Dharma Center

A leadership and diversity training opportunity for women at all stages of life. Three hour workshops run for 7 weeks covering issues such your heritage in your leadership style, the new generation gap in the workplace, personal branding, laughter as a secret weapon of leaders, building top teams and are you an entrepreneur at heart. Institute culminates with a certification and graduation ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. January 12-February 25, 2010 Thursdays 5:30-8:30 p.m. Adelante Community Room Dinner included weekly Registration now open www.ywca-nm.org or call Deanna at 505-850-4276 — YMCA Middle Rio Grande

Fr. Fernand J. Cheri, O.F.M. will lead a music workshop on Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at The Spiritual Renewal Center, 6400 Coors Blvd. NW, Albq. NM 87120. The workshop is entitled "Songs of the Soul and the Soil" the history of Black Religious music. Fr. Ferd is an archivist of Black religious music with a collection of 4,000 recordings of gospel music. Youth from churches in the Albuquerque area are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call (505) 836-3627. A $5.00 donation is suggested. — Albuquerque African American Catholic Community

The Albuquerque African American Catholic Community will honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Mass on January 17, 2010 at 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Dr. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. Guest celebrant will be Fr. Fernand Cheri, O.F.M. from St. Louis, Missouri. All are invited to attend this annual event. For more information, please call (505) 836-3627. — Albuquerque African American Catholic Community

February 6, 2010 - May 9, 2010 "One on One" features five artists. Each artist closely examines the life of one person, attempting to create a mirror, not only for themselves, but also for the viewers. A number of mediums, including video, painting, drawing, and computer dialogue, will be used in this psychologically charged suite of exhibitions. Artists featured are Terry Allen, Hasan Elahi, McCallum & Tarry, and Kaari Upson. There is a free public opening on February 5, from 5 - 7pm. — SITE Santa Fe

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