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Friday, April 08, 2011

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          Feed your soul while feeding the hungry
        Reggae star Duane Stephenson lent his writing talents to the Wailers' single "A Step for Mankind," and now they're taking him on tour. Stephenson and the Wailers will perform at 8 tonight at the Sunshine Theater, 120 W. Central. The Wailers, formed in Jamaica in the 1960s, have gone on to become the most successful reggae band of all time, selling 250 million albums. The legendary band is touring to bring awareness to world hunger. Some of the proceeds from this tour will go toward the United Nations' World Food Programme. Tickets for the show are $22 and are available at www.holdmyticket.com.
        See the subjects behind the Polaroids
        Churches were inspirational to artist Joe Waldrum, and the Albuquerque Museum is helping take an up-close look. At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, a daylong tour will leave the museum at 2000 Mountain NW and travel to Santa Fe to see the companion exhibition "A Passionate Light, Polaroids of H. Joe Waldrum" at the New Mexico History Museum. The group then will travel to several of the northern New Mexico churches that Waldrum photographed and painted. A lunch also is planned at Rancho de Chimayó. Reservations are required by calling 764-6517. The cost is $55 for members of the museums and $60 for nonmembers.
        As long as there's cake, we're so there
        The Duke City is celebrating its birthday, and there's a party. City officials will host a parade and costume competition in Old Town starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9. The event is to honor those who settled in the area more than 300 years ago to build a thriving area. Patios and courtyards will be designated to represent the cultural eras of New Mexico: Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Territorial and Statehood. Each area will feature music, dancers, speakers and Chautauqua performers. The event is free, and portions of Old Town will be closed to traffic. For more information visit www.cabq.gov.
        No tans, no sequins, just real dancers
        Trey McIntyre is one of the most sought-after choreographers in the dance world. The Kansas native will bring his company, the Trey McIntyre Project, to the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. The company will perform three of McIntyre's original works. The oldest piece, "In Dreams," was choreographed in 2007 to music by Roy Orbison. "Ma Maison" was danced in 2008 and "The Sweeter End" premiered in February. Tickets are $25-$50 and available at www.ticketssantafe.org or at the Lensic box office at 505-988-1234.
        Words, words and still more words
        Celebrating Earth — that's the theme of the 17th Annual Border Book Festival that begins today and runs through Sunday, April 10, in Mesilla. The festival will host a series of readings, workshops and panels. An art contest will be held to select the 2011 poster. Traditional festival elements include school outreach programs, children's and family storytelling, a writing workshop for teens as well as adults, panels, interactive writing and arts workshops and the 3rd annual Saturday night musical concert on the Mesilla Plaza. For a complete schedule, visit www.borderbookfestival.org.
       

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