April 1 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld” featuring “The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas” -- Genre: Drama, Adaptation and War. Event takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the New Mexico Highlands University Campus. Eight year-old Bruno is the sheltered son of a Nazi officer whose promotion takes the family from their comfortable home in Berlin to a desolate area where the lonely boy finds nothing to do and no-one to play with. Crushed by boredom and compelled by curiosity. Bruno ignores his mother’s repeated instruction not to explore the back garden and heads for the “farm” he has seen in the near distance. Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust. Admission is FREE and open to the public!! For more information contact Donna Martinez at (505)454-3238. You may also visit the university website: www.nmhu.edu/ilfeld .

April 3 -- 7:00pm -- National Poetry Month -- Celebrate National Poetry Month at Tome on the Range, 158 Bridge Street. Take your place on the stage during Open Mic Night. Share your favorite poetry with friends. Refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (505)454-9944.

April 3 -- 7:30pm -- "Luma Theatre of Light" -- Event takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the New Mexico Highlands University Campus. Luma plunges the viewer into a darkened theater to reveal the wonders of illumination. Mind-boggling, magical realm of light, color, motion and music. For more information contact Donna Martinez at (505)454-3238. You may also visit the university website: www.nmhu.edu/ilfeld .

April 4 -- 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.

April 4 -- 7:00pm -- An Evening of Opera (Andre and Alicia) -- This performance takes place at the Kennedy Lounge on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.

April 4 -- 7:30pm -- The Vagina Monologues -- Event takes place at the Kluge Auditorium on the campus of the United Wold College. Tickets: General Admission $10 and student $5. Benefit performance for the Tri-County Family Justice Center in Las Vegas. This is a comical and moving play by Eva Ensler, and is performed annually in over 400 cities and 40 countries. It seeks to raise awareness and funds to help violence against women and girls. For more information please contact Hilary Hershey at:

April 5 -- 3:00pm -- Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble -- This performance takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.

April 8 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld” feature movie “MARLEY AND ME” -- This event is held at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the NMHU campus. The movie is a Comedy, Rated PG. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston go to the dogs with Marley & Me, a tale of a couple embarking on the adventure of marriage, career, family and the world’s worst dog. At least that’s how writer and newlywed John comes to describe his blonde lab, Marley, when he takes the puppy home and finds that the fluff-ball has an uncanny ability to eat and/or destroy just about anything. As years go by, John and his wife, Jennifer, contemplate having babies and moving across the country, while Marley grows……. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

April 9 -- 5:15pm -- Sustainable Las Vegas -- This is next meeting of Sustainable Las Vegas (the local chapter of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association). Joe Whiteman will present ideas for an Outdoor Lighting Initiative. He will talk about how we can enhance our dark skies and save money at the same time, whether as individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses, or the city. As usual, we will meet at Digital Arts Photography Studio at 428-A Grand Avenue, (second floor). The May meeting will feature Eileen Mulvihill discussing bio-fuels, especially algae, as alternate sources of energy. The June meeting will address wind energy production.

April 11 -- 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

April 11 -- 10:30am -- Children's Literary Breakfast -- Breakfast at Tome on the Range, 158 Bridge Street. Skit, face painting, tattoos, and egg hunt. Limited seating. Reservations required - Call (505)454-9944. Tickets are $8 per person will go on sale Saturday, March 28.

April 11 -- 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.

April 14 & 15 -- 9:00am to 3:00pm -- Kid, Kow, and More -- This is a fun event targeted at elementary kids and will be held at the Santa Fe Trail Event Center. The Center is located at corner of Airport Road and Road 250. The displays and demonstrations at this event show kids the many contributions that animals add to our lives. There will be a dairy milking demonstration, a entomology (insects) display with a lecture, a sheep shearing demonstration and the rolling river water trailer. For more information call (505)454-1497 or check out the website at: www.sanmiguelextention.nmsu.edu

April 17 -- 7:30pm -- "Ana Mi'Amin" -- Event takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the New Mexico Highlands University Campus. Ani Mi'amin (Hebrew for "I believe") is a powerful and thought-provoking modern dance piece exploring the impact of the Holocaust on American Jews. Dynamic and emotional movement is threaded together with poetry and video testimonies from Holocaust survivors and children of survivors. General admission: $10; Students /w/valid IDs are admitted Free. For more information contact Donna Martinez at (505)454-3238. You may also visit the university website: www.nmhu.edu/ilfeld .

April 16 -- 7:00pm -- 'Little Women of the North': The Woolsey Sisters as Nurses during the Civil War -- 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, 116 Bridge Street in Las Vegas. The talk will address the overall importance of women serving as nurses during the Civil War and the resistance many of them encountered as they tried to influence medical policy and oversee the care of sick and wounded soldiers. By focusing on the correspondence that passed between the Woolsey sisters as they transformed themselves from patriotic Northerners into seasoned hospital nurses, I will describe some of the points of tension that emerged as a result of their participation in the war and explore the unresolved questions that remain at the war's end. Having challenged the boundaries of gender and class, how would these dedicated women reposition themselves in the postwar world? The “Glimpses of the Past” series of programs are presented to the public free of charge.For more information, you may contact Fort Union National Monument at (505) 425-8025, or visit the park website at: www.nps.gov/foun.

April 18 - 11:00am to 3:00pm -- "Leap for Literacy" -- Leap for Literacy celebrates "Dia de los Ninos" in Plaza Park. Food, games and continuous entertainment. This community event is being presented by Tome on the Range and the United World College in partnership with The Literacy Council of Northeastern New Mexico. For more information, please contact Tome on the Range at (505)454-9944.

April 18 - 6:00pm -- Annual Mariachi Extravaganza -- The event will take place at Memorial Middle School, and is guaranteed to be a fun filled evening filled with great Mariachi music from at least 6 mariachi groups. In addition, Mariachi Paisano del Valle performs every Wednesay at 6:00PM at La Fiesta Restaurant on 7th Street.

April 18 & 19 -- Bowl For Kid's Sake 2009 -- Get your team together for Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009! Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ most important annual fundraising campaign and a great way to benefit kids right here in New Mexico. It is a fun and easy way to support an organization that makes an enormous difference in the lives of children. Click here to find out how you can get involved or call today (505)983-8360.

April 19 -- 3:00pm -- Opera Choruses - Concert Choir -- This performance takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.

April 22 -- 3:00pm -- Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money with Your Voice -- An introduction to Voice Acting Class, offered through Luna Community College. Today, people just like you use their voices professionally for commercials, audio books, training videos, educational material, the Internet and more. This course is an adult education class taught by the voice acting professionals from Voice Coaches, an industry leader in voice acting training with students all over the country.From the basics of getting started, all the way through working in the studio, recording a demo, and landing jobs, our expert will thoroughly introduce you to this exciting field. Class attendees will even have an opportunity to record a mock commercial under the direction of our producer. Regardless of your motivation, this course is a great first step for anyone curious about professional Voice Acting. Advance registration is required and enrollment is limited to 20. For more information or to register, call 505-454-5311. Class fee is $30.

April 23 -- 1:00pm to 6:00pm -- NMHU Educators’Job Fair -- New Mexico Highlands University is hosting an Educators’ Job Fair to be held at the Student Center Ballroom on the NMHU Campus. For more information come by the Career Services Office, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 108, or give them a call at (505) 454-3327 or 454-3251. Additional information regarding the event can be found on their Event Flyer.

April 24 -- 5:30pm -- Chair-ity Benefit -- This is a date to mark on your calendar because the Chair-ity Benefit sponsored by Mainstreet of Las Vegas is happening at the Night Owl. There will be a reverse drawing for prizes, first place being $5,000.00. Tickets are $100.00 for 2 people which also includes dinner and a silent auction. The auctioned items are chairs (antiques,restored,etc and artist's renderings of chairs) This will be a fun night for all!!. Contact (505)425-2606 or for more information.

April 24 -- 1:00pm -- NMHU 2009 Alumni Golf Tournament -- This event will be held at Chamisa Hills Country Club, Rio Rancho, NM and the entry fee will be $100. The entry fee includes 18 hole green fee with cart, unlimited range balls, putting contest, mulligans, dinner and eligibility for prizes. Guest dinner is an addtional $15. For more information on entry forms, call Jim Mandarino (505)454-3199 or Larry Ortiz (505)296-4779.

April 24 -- 7:30pm -- Madrigal Choir -- This performance takes place at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.

April 25 -- SynergyFest -- SynergyFest, now in its 6th year and it's purpose is to bring people and organizations together with a goal of increasing the use of alternative energies and creating a more sustainable community. This year's event will be at Memorial Middle School and feature their solar powered greenhouse, the Sunshine Kids Village, local entertainment, workshops and a solar oven competition. SynergyFest is now taking applications for vendors and non-profits. Non-profits may have a table for free. For-profit vendors have varying prices. Please see the application below for details.
                     SynergyFest Needs You                 Vendor Application
We would also appreciate any donations to make this year's event a success. For more information contact Cheryl Zebrowski, SynergyFest Coordinator at (505)425-6008 or via email at:

April 25 -- 10:00am to 4:00pm -- 15th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial Chess Tournament -- The tournament comes to United World College-USA in Montezuma, and area chess players are invited to attend! More than two dozen individual trophies and medals in the three scholastic sections will be awarded. Everyone plays 4 games. Advanced entries must be postmarked by Monday, April 20. Adults, as well as our stronger youth, are welcome to play in the three upper sections. Last year the tournament had 105 players of whom 75 were under age 19. The entry fee is low but an annual membership in the US Chess Federation is required. Go to www.uschess.org and select Join/Renew. Youth memberships range from $16 to $32. The Tournament is offering a $5 discount on the entry fee for residents of Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel and Union Counties. For entry form and instructions, go to New Mexico Scholastic Chess website: www.nmsco.org, and select Upcoming Events. Those with questions may contact Andy Nowak, Tournament Director, at

April 26 -- 1:00pm -- "Bat Chat" -- Event takes place at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (Seating Limited to 40). Come and visit with the presenter: Rob Yaksich, Instructional Coordinator, Outdoor Classroom Initiative, New Mexico State Park presents a study of bats and their natural history. Event is sponsored by Jan Arrott and Friends of the Wildlife Refuge. For more information call (505)454-6115 or via email at:

April 30 -- "Blast from the Past Hair Show" -- Take a trip through time with hair styles from the 1920s - 1980s. There will be two shows: 12:00pm - 2:00pm and 5:30pm - 7:00pm. The hair show will be held at the TPC Nursing Auditorium on the campus of Luna Community College. For more information contact Melissa Lopez at (505) 454-5357 or visit the Luna website at: www.luna.edu

April -- TBA -- Earth Day -- Mabel Bibb Memorial Trash Clean-up Event is sponsored by Jan Arrott and Friends of the Wildlife Refuge. For more information call (505)454-6115 or via email at: