May 1 -- Opening of The Plaza Wine and Gift Shop -- Come one, come all to the opening of @ The Plaza Wine and Gift Shop. This wonderful shop will be carrying top of the line items such as Waterford Crystal, Nambe, and unique gifts like New Mexico wines, local art, custom designed jewelry and much, more. The hours will be Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 10:00pm and on Sundays from 10:00am to 6:00 pm. Call 505-454-1121 or contact Neita Fran Ward at wardancer@cybermesa.com

May 2 -- 9:00am -- Keep Las Vegas Beautiful -- A very worthy cause, where participants will register and will be given a section of Las Vegas to clean up. Lunch will be served at the Plaza Park at 12:00pm. For more information call Troy Denison at (505)718-6996 or

May 1 & 2 -- 7:30pm -- HU Singers -- 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.

May 1 through 3 -- 8:00am -- Sankey Rodeo School -- Classes will be held at the Santa Fe Trail Events Center located at 29 S US Hwy 85, Airport Frontage Road. Family members are welcomed at no cost, but anyone that is not a family member or an enrolled student must be enrolled at least as a Ground School Student. For more information contact 505-425-3850 or at: www.sankeyrodeo.com

May 2 -- 11:00am -- Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally Bike Rodeo Fundraiser -- Event will take place in the Safeway Parking Lot. For more information contact Mike Fields at (505) 454-7584 or view the Event Flyer.

May 2 -- 12 Noon -- Children's Art Classes -- Classes will be held at the home of The class will be held at the home of Julie Santistevan, located at 508 Lugar del Paraiso within the Creston Circle. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call (505)426-7860. The fee for the class is 47.00 for 4 classes. There are no refunds for missed classes. All supplies are available for students. The age group for this class is generally 4-9 but older kids can definitely benefit from these classes.

May 3 -- 9:00am to 1:00pm -- Pecos Farmer's Market -- The Pecos Farmer's Market will kick off it's 2009 year with a fun bicycle parade. The market will be open every Sunday until October. There will be events and live music going on at the same time so it will be a fun time for the entire family. Contact Robin Reindle at (505)757-3211 or via email at:

May 3 -- 2:00pm -- Mariachi Concert -- 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.

May 3 -- 7:30pm -- Applied Music Recital -- This performance takes place at Kennedy Lounge on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University. For more information contact Jane F. Quintana at (505)454-3359.

May 5 -- 11:30am to 1:00pm -- Cinco de Mayo -- This holiday commemorates the Mexican army's defeat of the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This year Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated with a Bar-B-Q in the IPC Cafeteria on the campus of Luna Community College. Contact Melissa Lopez at 505-454-5357 or visit the LCC website at: www.luna.edu

May 9 -- 8:00am to Noon -- Benefit Rummage Sale -- All proceeds go to The Las Vegas Children's Dance Theater. Sale takes place at the Rio Gallinas School parking lot, located at 301 Socorro Street, Las Vegas, NM. We will also have drought resistant plants for sale for Mother's Day and coffee. Please help support our local dance group.

May 9 -- 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

May 9 -- 10:00 am -- 2009 International Migratory Bird Day Count -- This is an invitation to Participate in the 2009 International Migratory Bird Day Count for San Miguel County. Help conduct a count of birds in San Miguel County: (1) Sign up to join the count; (2) Choose your favorite birding location, when you sign up indicate the area you’d like to count; (3) Find friends to bird with or we’ll match you up with someone (indicate this when you sign up); (4) Report your findings. Teams will count independently all day & night of May 9th (each person can participate to the extent they are able) and each team will report their count data to Lea Knutson. For information and sign up contact: Lea Knutson, Citizens’ Watershed Monitoring Team at (505)425-5514 or via email at:

May 9 -- 12 Noon -- Children's Art Classes -- Classes will be held at the home of The class will be held at the home of Julie Santistevan, located at 508 Lugar del Paraiso within the Creston Circle. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call (505)426-7860. The fee for the class is 47.00 for 4 classes. There are no refunds for missed classes. All supplies are available for students. The age group for this class is generally 4-9 but older kids can definitely benefit from these classes.

May 10 -- 8:00pm -- Recital at UWC -- The last concert of the 2008-2009 Season will take place in the Dining Room at Montezuma Castle on the Campus of The United World College. The concert will feature performances by UWC students and faculty. Yes, this concert is scheduled in the middle of exams, but UWC students should take a break and come anyway. Hearing good music could temporarily raise your IQ! Unless handicapped, all visitors to the United World College should park on lower campus. Please stop at the welcome center for assistance, and please consider making a donation to UNICEF before the concert. Cookies and drinks will be sold in the Castle Lobby.

May 14 & 15 -- 7:00pm -- Broadway Musicals -- Musicals will be performed by the West Las Vegas High School Honors Choir, West Las Vegas Middle School Choir, and the West Las Vegas High School Symphonic Choir. The performances will be held at Ilfeld Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University, and tickets will be $5. For more information, please call Arnell Arellanes at (505)426-2525 or (505)718-9454.

May 14 through 16 -- 10:00am to 6:00pm -- Flower Power -- The Flower Power event is scheduled at the perfect time for all gardeners to pick up their flower seedlings for the summer season; The seedlings are selected for this climate zone and will do well in this area. Place of the sale will be announced at a later date. Please contact Yvette Arellanes at (505)426-8678 or via email at:

May 15 -- Official opening of the Tri County Farmer's Market -- The Market will be open Wednesdays from 7:00am to sell-out and on Saturdays from 7:00am to sell-out. The Farmers Market will be open from the middle of May through the month of October. For more information contact Daniel Hern at (575)799-8315.

May 16 -- 8:30am to 11:30am -- 18th Annual Kiwanis Bike Rodeo -- Learn bicycle safety rules and have fun! This event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas, San Miguel/Mora Safe Kids Chapter, and Rose Marie Montoya State Farm Insurance. This event is being held at the NMHU Wilson Gym Parking Lot and is for ages 5-12. The $5.00 fee includes a new bike helmet or a 1.00 fee if you wear your own helmet.

May 16 -- 9:00am to 11:30am -- Good Samaritan Golf Scramble -- A foursome SCRAMBLE format: Come solo or put together your own team. All proceeds go towards supporting our community in managing our programs in: Food distribution, Community Transitional Housing, Thrift Store and Emergency Cold Weather Shelter. For more information you can call the Samaritan House at (505)454-1390 or via email you may contact either Vince Howell at: or Karyl Lyne at: .You can also check out the Event Flyer.

May 16 -- 12 Noon -- Children's Art Classes -- Classes will be held at the home of The class will be held at the home of Julie Santistevan, located at 508 Lugar del Paraiso within the Creston Circle. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call (505)426-7860. The fee for the class is 47.00 for 4 classes. There are no refunds for missed classes. All supplies are available for students. The age group for this class is generally 4-9 but older kids can definitely benefit from these classes.

May 20 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld” featuring “Mall Cop” -- This event is held at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the NMHU campus. The movie is a Comedy, Rated PG. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

May 20 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld” featuring “My Bloody Valentine 3-D” -- This event is held at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the NMHU campus. The movie is a Horror, Rated R. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

May 21 -- 7:00pm -- Dona Tules: Lady Gambler of Santa Fe -- 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 St., in Las Vegas, NM. The “Glimpses of the Past” series of programs are presented to the public free of charge, in cooperation with the National Park Service, Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation (CCHP), and the New Mexico Humanities Council. For more information, you may contact Fort Union National Monument at (505) 425-8025, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/foun or view the Event Flyer.

May 23 -- 10:30am -- Graduation at the United World College -- Special Needs Champion to Speak at United World College-USA Graduation United World College-USA announces its 2009 guest graduation speaker: Irfan Hasan, UWC-USA Class of 1985. Irfan works for the New York Community Trust as a Program Officer in the Health and People with Special Needs area. One of two staff members in the health area at the trust, Irfan oversees grant-making programs in the areas of health services, systems, and policy; children and youth with disabilities; mental health and mental retardation; and services for the blind and visually impaired. Irfan has long been an exceptional volunteer for UWC-USA and serves as Co-Chair of the US Selection Committee. The Sally Martin Prize winner (and student graduation speaker) is Will Bowman, a second-year student from Bardstown, Kentucky. The graduation ceremony will take place on the campus playing fields, and in the Field House in the case of rain. Those wishing to attend should call (505)454-4227 by May 15 to ensure seating and be sure to wear sun screen and a hat on the day of the event.

May 24 -- 1:00pm -- "Wildflower Talk and Canyon Wildflower Walk" -- Event takes place at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (Seating Limited to 40). Come and visit with the presenter: Sonya Berg, MS, wildflower enthusiast and Board Member of FLVNWR presents a talk on the wildflowers of the wildlife refuge as you walk through the canyon of the refuge. For more information call (505)454-6115 or via email at: You can also view their Event Flyer!

May 26 -- 3:00pm -- Memorial Day Moment of Remembrance -- This event is a flag raising ceremony with local veterans and is held at the Glorieta Pass Battlefield. The new trail through the Battlegrounds will be open during this event. The new trail is 2.3 miles long and is self guided. This event is free and the Park Service recommends that you come to the visitor center at the Pecos National Historic Park before you go to the battleground. For more information call (505)757-7241 or check out the website at: www.nps.gov/peco

May 27 -- 10:00am to 2:00pm -- 16th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day -- As an official host site, AVRH’s Senior Circle Chapter will hold a free community-wide health fair for adults 50 or more at the Abe Montoya Recreation Center. AVRH is seeking exhibitors to participate by providing health and wellness information, educational materials, demonstrations or services that are designed to help the 50 plus community become aware of the many health-related and wellness programs, services and providers located in our surrounding community. To facilitate the hospital’s planning, interested organizations are asked to submit a registration form no later than Friday, May 1. For more information and a registration form for exhibitors, please contact Mathew Martinez at (505) 426-3959, e-mail: or Linda Leyba at (505) 426-3772, e-mail:

May 27 -- 7:30pm -- “Cineflix in Ilfeld” featuring “Taken” -- This event is held at the Historic Ilfeld Auditorium on the NMHU campus. The movie is a Action/Thriller, Rated PG-13. Admission is FREE and open to the public!

May 30 -- 7:00pm -- Women in History -- The Salon Des Refuses will be sponsoring this event and will take place at the Las Vegas Arts Council located at 140 Bridge Street. Talk will be given by Shereen Lobdell on Women in History, which is linked, of course, to the current art exhibition of the theme "Faces of Woman."  This event is co-sponsored by Highlands University.  A creative variety of refreshments will be served.

May 30 -- 12 Noon -- Children's Art Classes -- Classes will be held at the home of The class will be held at the home of Julie Santistevan, located at 508 Lugar del Paraiso within the Creston Circle. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call (505)426-7860. The fee for the class is 47.00 for 4 classes. There are no refunds for missed classes. All supplies are available for students. The age group for this class is generally 4-9 but older kids can definitely benefit from these classes.