January 23 - February 6 -- 'Internal Anxieties, External Imaginings' -- An Art exhibition by printmaker Todd Christensen in the Atrium of the Kluge Auditorium of UWC-USA. The show goes up at 1:00pm on January 23, and public welcome 9:00am-3:00pm, Mondays through Fridays. For more information contact Colin Lanham at (505)454-4281.

February 1 -- 3:00pm -- “Super Bowl XLIII” -- Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburg Steelers. Event takes place in the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium located on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. Event is FREE and open to the public!

February 1 -- 8:00pm -- Castle Concert -- Concert in the Montezuma Castle Dining Hall, UWC-USA. Assorted student and faculty artists will perform. For more information, contact Ron Maltais at (505)454-7635.

February 4 -- 6:00pm -- Friends of the Museum Annual Meeting and Election of Board Members -- After the meeting, Elmo Baca will give a talk on 'Tom Mix and the Las Vegas Cowboy Heroes' followed by a Tom Mix's silent movie 'Weary Goes a Wooing'. The film will be accompanied by Em Krall on the piano. Popcorn will be available and prizes also. If you have not bought your raffle tickets, they too will be available. For more information please contact the Museum at (505)454-1401 Ext 383 or check out their website at: www.lasvegasmuseum.org

February 4 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld featuring The Dark Knight” -- Event takes place in the HIstoric Ilfeld auditorium located on the NMHU Campus. Action & Adventure, Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger. Batman (Christian Bale) teams with Lt. James Gordon (Gary Coleman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to continue dismantling Gotham City’s criminal organizations in this sequel to Batman Begins. But a psychotic new villain known as the Joker (Heath Ledger, in a golden Globe-winning role) threatens to undo all their good work. Rated PG for intense sequences of violence and some menace. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

February 6 -- 7:30pm -- Cineflix in Ilfeld featuring 'The Secret Life of Bees' -- Event takes place in the HIstoric Ilfeld auditorium located on the NMHU Campus. Haunted by the death of her Mother, 14-year old Lily (Dakota Fanning) escapes the dreary life she lives on her father’s farm and heads to Tiburon, S.C. with her friend and care giver, Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), setting off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Set amidst the hotbed of racial tensions in the South in the 1960’s. Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some violence. Admission is FREE and open to the public.

February 7 -- 11:00am to 4:00pm -- Sustainable Las Vegas -- The local chapter of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association is sponsoring a Solar Homes Tour. Three Las Vegas residences will be featured as Solar Open Houses. The tour is free and open to the public. For maps and addresses, go to Corner Brew Coffee Bar in the El Fidel Hotel. Each is a retrofitted house: an historic adobe and a turn-of-the century stone house, both with greenhouse additions. The third house is a 50s ranch-style house with various sustainable features, ranging from a chicken tractor to solar water and photo-voltaic installations. For further information, call Emelie at (505)454-3920.

February 7 -- 1:00pm -- Castle Tours -- The United World College is pleased to provide free, student-led tours of the Montezuma Castle. While the tour is free, donations to the college are certainly appreciated. Tours begin promptly at 1:00pm and last approximately one hour. They begin in front of the Old Stone Hotel on the lower campus. Reservations are not necessary for the tours. For more information during the week call (505)454-4221 and on Saturdays call UWC Security at (505)454-4288.

February 7 -- 2:00pm & 8:00pm -- 'The Tim Burton Show' -- Event takes place in the HIstoric Ilfeld auditorium located on the NMHU Campus and sponsored by the HU Singers. general admission: $10, Senior citizens: $5, All students/NMHU faculty/staff: $3, All children (under 10 yrs): Free!

February 11 -- 7:30pm -- Cineflix in Ilfeld featuring 'Mama Mia!' -- Event takes place in the HIstoric Ilfeld auditorium located on the NMHU Campus. Based on the international hit musical featuring the songs of pop superstar ABBA, this charming tale centers on a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) and her plan to uncover her father’s identity by inviting three of mother’s (Meryl Streep) former lovers to her wedding. Starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. Rated PG-13 for some sexual related comments. Admission is FREE and open to the public.

February 12 -- 5:15pm -- Sustainable Las Vegas (February Meeting) -- The local chapter of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association meeting take place at the Digital Arts Photography Studio, located at 428-A Grand Avenue (second floor), Las Vegas, NM. We will be brainstorming with Joe Cooney about rebuilding his burned-out building on Douglas Avenue, using energy-efficient and solar energy features. For further information, call Emelie at (505)454-3920.

February 13 -- 2:00pm to 5:00pm -- 2nd Annual Healthy Hearts Fair -- There will be speakers on different medical conditions, informational booths and screenings from such organizations as the American Heart Assocation, Heart Hospital of New Mexico, Department of Health and many more. To add to the fun of the event there will be door prizes every half hour and refreshments. Event is Free and open to the public! For more information contact Victory Home Health loacated at 2810 Hot Springs Blvd. or Call (505)454-1853.

February 13 -- 9:00pm to 1:00am -- Fundraiser to Stop Domestic Violence -- Tri-County Family Justice Center presents GONZALO at the Night Owl. Tickets can be bought in advance of by calling (505) 718-7300 or can be purchased at the door. Singles $10 & Couples $15. See Poster for more details.

February 14 -- 10:00 am -- Second Saturdays Artwalk/Las Vegas,NM The New Mexico Arts and Cultural District is promoting this popular event. Second Saturdays Artwalk is an authentic grass roots community event taking place every Second Saturday in the three historic commercial districts of Las Vegas ( from the Plaza Park to the Depot). Various events begin at 10:am and end at 9:00pm throughout the districts and in artist studios through town. For more information call (505)425-2606 or visit their website at: www.mainstreetlvnm.org

February 14 -- 1:00pm -- Castle Tours -- The United World College is pleased to provide free, student-led tours of the Montezuma Castle. While the tour is free, donations to the college are certainly appreciated. Tours begin promptly at 1:00pm and last approximately one hour. They begin in front of the Old Stone Hotel on the lower campus. Reservations are not necessary for the tours. For more information during the week call (505)454-4221 and on Saturdays call UWC Security at (505)454-4288.

February 14 -- 7:00pm -- 'Love, Politics, and Other Miracles' -- Santa Fe Performance -- Seven -Time Grammy Nominee and Folk Singer, John McCutcheon, Performs Valentine's Day Weekend. Tickets are $15 for adults, and kids 18 and under are FREE. See press release for full details. For more ingormation contact Naomi Swinton at (505)454-4228 or via email at:

February 14 -- 7:30pm -- Winter Fest 2009 featuring 'War' Event takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the New Mexico Highlands University campus. One of the most popular funk groups of the 70s. 'War' is among the most eclectic,soul, latin, jazz, blues and rock influences of their time. 'Sweetheart packages' will be available for those that would like to have a nice dinner, 2 concert tickets, and lodging in historic Las Vegas. Tickets are available for $30/$25/$20 for reserved seating. For more information contact Donna Martinez at (505)454-3238 or visit the university website: www.nmhu.edu/ilfeld.

February 15 -- 6:30pm -- 'Love, Politics, and Other Miracles' -- Las Vegas Performance -- Seven -Time Grammy Nominee and Folk Singer, John McCutcheon, Performs Valentine's Day Weekend. Tickets are $15 for adults, and kids 18 and under are FREE. See press release for full details. For more ingormation contact Naomi Swinton at (505)454-4228 or via email at:

February 18 -- 7:30pm -- Cineflix in Ilfeld features 'Appaloosa' -- Action & Adventure. WESTERN. When a malicious land-hungry rancher (Jeremy Irons) has the marshal and deputy of Appaloosa killed. Two gunmen (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) arrive and try to bring law and order. But when a beautiful widow of uncertain convictions (Renee Zellwenger) enter the picture, the stakes are raised and soon the lead flies. Movie is rated R for some violence and language. FREE admission and open to the public.

February 19 -- 7:00pm -- 'To Find Our Life: The Peyote Hunt of the Huichols of Mexico' -- The National Park Service and Fort Union National Monument announces its’ monthly “Glimpses of the Past” presentation. The program will be held at the Citizen’s Committee for Historic Preservation/Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center located at 116 Bridge Street in Las Vegas. The “Glimpses of the Past” series of programs are presented to the public free of charge. For more information you may contact the Fort Union National Monument at (505)425-8025, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/foun. More information is also available on their press release.

February 20 -- 7:30pm -- Cineflix in Ilfeld features 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas' -- Comedy for all you Johnny Depp fans! Hunter S. Thompson’s classic account of a drug addicted trip to Las Vegas hits the screen in style thanks to Director Terry Gillian. Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his lawyer (Benicio Del Toro) cross the Nevada Desert in a convertible crammed w/every conceivable form of hallucinogenics. Their psychedelic night-mare complete w/ flying bats and trash filled bath tubs is stunning depicted. (Our technical director’s pick!) Rated R for pervasive extreme drug use and related bizarre behavior. FREE admission and open to the public.

February 21 -- 1:00pm -- Castle Tours -- The United World College is pleased to provide free, student-led tours of the Montezuma Castle. While the tour is free, donations to the college are certainly appreciated. Tours begin promptly at 1:00pm and last approximately one hour. They begin in front of the Old Stone Hotel on the lower campus. Reservations are not necessary for the tours. For more information during the week call (505)454-4221 and on Saturdays call UWC Security at (505)454-4288.

February 22 -- 1:00pm -- 'The First Americans: New Questions and Issues' Event takes place at the Las Vegas National Wildllife Refuge (Seating Limited to 40). Come and visit with the presenter: Bob Mishler, Associate Professor of Anthropology; Department of Behavioral Sciences, New Mexico Highlands University. Event is sponsored by Jan Arrott and Friends of the Wildlife Refuge. For more information call (505)454-6115 or via email at:

February 25 -- 7:30pm -- Cineflix in Ilfeld features 'Howl's Moving Castle' -- Genre: Children and family. In this engaging anime based on children’s fantasy novel, 18 year old Sophie works at her late father’s hat shop in a humdrum town. But things get interesting when she’s transformed into an elderly woman by the evil witch of the waste (voiced by Lauren Becall). Determined to reverse the spell, Sophie seeks the help of the wizard Howl, who has an amazing moving castle that’s fueled by a fire demon named Calicifer. Movie is rated PG for frightening images and brief mild language. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

February 27 -- 8:00 am -- Las Vegas Day at the Legislature Event takes place at the East Halls of History, State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, NM. City, County and Major Entities gather at the State Capitol Bldg.to present their legislative priorities for Las Vegas. Entertainment will be provided from Noon until 1:00pm. Exhibits promoting Las Vegas will be displayed starting at 8:00am. For more information contact Diane Ortiz at the Las Vegas /San Miguel Chamber of Commerce at (505)425-8631 or via email at: .

February 27 & 28-- 8:00pm -- 'What the Bellhop Saw' -- The showis directed by Kelsey Smith ’09 (UK), and takes place in The Kluge Auditorium on the United World College Campus, in Montezuma, NM. Guest appearances by faculty starlets! For more information contact Tim Crofton at (505)454-4286 or via email at:

February 28 -- 3:00pm to 6:00pm -- Healthy Woman -- Event takes place at The Night Owl. It is a FREE Health Fair & Women's Expo, sponsored by Alta Vista Regional Hospital. There will be health screenings, partner exhibits, and giveaways. Starting at 6:30pm there will be a dinner, with special guest speakers and door prizes. Cost of the dinner is $10 per person. For more information call (505)426-3772 or visit the website at: www.altavistaregionalhospital.com or check out the flyer for more details.

February 28 -- 7:00pm Miss Teen Las Vegas Event takes place at the West Las Vegas High School Cafeteria. For more information contact Philip Ortiz at (505)718-5656 or via email at:

February 28 -- 7:00pm -- Montage (former Cool Cats) -- This performance takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. Ticket prices are: General Admission: $ 8, NMHU faculty/staff, and senior citizens: $ 5, All students w/valid I.D.’s: FREE !! For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.