First Ever Historias de Nuevomexico Conference Starts Thurs

The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center, in partnership with Northern New Mexico College will be hosting the first ever Historias de Nuevomexico, a three day conference exploring the histories and experiences of Hispanos and Native Americans during the Manhattan Project...

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews American Made

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

 “American Made” is the latest movie in which Tom Cruise plays a cheeky character caught up in shady deals. While a fun action film, American Made has a serious side to it; the film gives us a look into the morally questionable lengths to which the U.S. went in order to attempt the overthrow of leftist regimes in Central America. “Is all this legal,” asks Tom Cruise’s character? “It is when the good guys do it,” is the reply.

Moving Arts Española Presents
 Free October Professional Artist Workshop & Performance Series

Española — In October, Moving Arts Española will bring world-class Teaching Artists and Performers from Dancing Earth Indigenous Dance Creations and the New Mexico School for the Arts to the Moving Arts facility on the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. Artists will work with local students to develop skills in the performing and visual arts, and will perform for the community. Workshops and performances will be offered FREE of charge.

Valles Caldera Offers Night Sky Observation in Las Valles 

Would you like the chance to observe the night sky from the Valles Caldera? The Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL) is working with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) to offer a night sky observation event on Saturday, September 23 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. PEEC astronomers and VALL park rangers will point out constellations, planets, and other celestial objects with the help of telescopes and lasers...

Espanola Valley Arts Festival Next Week

The 32nd annual Espanola Valley Arts festival will be held Sept. 30 –Oct. 1.

The Tri-cultural festival traditionally gives ribbons to the winners in each of the judged categories. This cultural event provides a venue where local artists can showcase and sell their work, where local entertainers can showcase their talent and at the same time bring commerce to the valley.

Read on for more details...

Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project Speaker This Thurs

A Celebration Of Native Artists In Santa Fe

SANTA FE — The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) invites the public to join their artists-in-residence in learning about their craft through a free, hands-on event 1-2:30 p.m., Sept. 23.

IAIA also will host a free dinner, open to the public, 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 28 in honor of their Native artists-in-residence. The artists’ studios will be open for viewing after the dinner.

Along with Native artists... 

Weekly Fishing Report & More

By George Morse Sports and Outdoors

There is much to appreciate along the roadsides of Northern New Mexico this time of year. 

Because we’ve had some good rainfall, there is an abundance of wild flowers blooming along the road. On a recent drive to Tres Piedras the roadside was filled with beautiful purple asters and colorful gaillardia, also known as blanket flowers. The chamisa is blooming and the combination of purples, reds and yellows make for a dazzling display along the roadside...

Area Fishing and Outdoors Report

By George Morse Sports and Outdoors

Early reports on the opening of grouse season indicate some hunters were successful in finding birds while others didn’t see any. Grouse hunting can be like that. The one day I went out I didn’t see a bird, while other hunters limited out in less than an hour. Grouse are scattered throughout the mountains. Harvest reports indicate some birds were harvested in the El Rito area and others around Tres Piedras.

One interesting statistic in the State Game and Fish Department’s fishing report this week is...

Invitation to Breathe Workshop This Saturday

Submitted by Dr. Herbert Beatty

It is interesting that most people are far more concerned about their breath than their breathing. Thus, the sales of mouth rinses and oral care products amount to a several billion-dollar industry. And yet, our actual breathing and the vital capacity of our respiratory system have far more to do with our health and quality of life than our breath. Actual breathing should be of more concern for obvious reasons...