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02-06-2006, 07:18 PM
New Mexico Monuments Updates
75th Anniversary Event Schedule
Santa Fe, March 25 - The New Mexico State Monuments Department created by legislation 75 years ago, is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year. State Monuments director Jose Cisneros recently released an updated schedule of events planned for the Diamond Anniversary Celebration at the six monuments around the state. This is that updated schedule.
BOSQUE REDONDO MEMORIAL AT FORT SUMNER STATE MONUMENT, Fort Sumner, N.M. (505) 355 -2573.
April 22 -- Fabric of Life 35th annual Earth Day, Navajo traditional skills, spinning, dying and weaving, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 1 -- May Day Celebration and Historic Preservation. Nature activities, bird walks, plant identification talks.
June 1 -- 138th Navajo Treaty Day and 75 Anniversary Event, Navajo traditional skills demonstrations, spinning, dying and weaving. Entertainment and refreshments. FREE, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 10 -- 31st Annual Old Fort Days, Storytelling and book signing of Navajo literature, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 15 -- 6th Annual Cuentos de la Frontera (Tales of the Frontier), Bilingual program featuring stories of the Pecos Valley and the Llano Estacado. 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 11-13, West of the Pecos Art Show, Local artwork on display at the Memorial, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 -- Mountain Spirits/Plains People. The Mescalero Apache Cultural Center will demonstrate traditional skills, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 9 -- Surviving Columbus Day, Program on Native sovereignty and cultural survival. 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day at the Old Post Cemetery. In remembrance of those who have fallen in defense of our nation. 4:30-5 p.m. FREE.
Dec. 16 -- Christmas at the Bosque Redondo Memorial. Holiday ornament workshop making, $5. 3-5 p.m.; Luminarias y Canciones. Yuletide songs with traditional lights and tree, 5-8 p.m. FREE.
CORONADO STATE MONUMENT, Bernalillo, N.M. (505) 867-5351
April 21 -- ArcheoAstronomy family evening. Learn about the Bernalillo night sky. Children's hands-on activity on astronomy. 6-9 p.m. FREE.
May 7, 14, 21, 28 -- Historic Preservation Sundays.Tours on the history of the ancient Kuaua Pueblo. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 7 -- Family Archaeology Day and Historic Preservation. Make coil pottery. See flint knapping. Traditional rabbit stick hunt and throw atlatls. Cultural arts from the past. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24 -- Children's Saturday Storytelling in English. Month long reading program of books in English. 10 a.m. - noon.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 -- Children's Saturday storytelling in Spanish. Month long reading program of books in Spanish. 10 a.m. - noon.
Aug. 12 -- Horno Baking at Coronado. Traditional Native break baking in an horno. 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 -- Oral traditions every Sunday evening in September. Sept. 3 -- Local Pueblo storytelling; Sept. 10 -- Local Hispanic storytelling. Sept. 17 -- Stories of the Creation of the Sky; Sept. 24 -- Tales of the Earth. All 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 -- Day of the Dead Workshop. Children make a mask to exhibit until Nov. 6., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dec. 1 -- Christmas at Kuaua. Luminarias light up the night sky. Visit Santa and make a small gift in the Elves' workshop. Pueblo and Spanish dancing. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. FREE.
EL CAMINO REAL INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTER, between Socorro and Truth or Consequences. 505 854-3600
May 6 -- Cinco de Mayo and Monther's Day Celebration. Springtime fiesta with music, arts and crafts activities. Chihuahuan Desert Plants: Traditional techniques and medicinal qualities from th Cuandera garden. Noon - 4 p.m. FREE
Sept. 16 -- National Hispanic Heritage Day, Mexican Independence Day and 75th Anniversary Events. Independence Day celebrations, music and dances, with children's activities and refreshments. Noon - 4 p.m.
Nov. 4 -- Dia de Los Muertos, Mexican Folk Arts. Events will feature Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with music and refreshments. Noon - 4 p.m.
Dec. 16 -- Winter Solstice and Christmas at Camino Real. Performances of Hispanic and Native American cultures with luminarias, ornament making and Santa Claus. Noon - 4 p.m.
FORT SELDEN STATE MONUMENT at Radium Springs, north of Las Cruces. (505) 526-8911
April 8 -- 18th Annual Frontier Day. Program on the Buffalo soldiers who were stationed at the fort after the Civil War. Music and period dancing. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 13 -- Historic Preservation Month Celebrations: Chuck wagon cooking and demonstrations of period food and methods of cooking it. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
May 14 -- Mothers Day Tea and Fashion Show. Gift corsage. Visiting mothers free. Programs on frontier life for women. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 18 -- Day for Dad Living History Program. Indian Wars artillery program. Visiting fathers free. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 -- "Lydia Lane - You're In the Army Now." by Nisha Hoffman, a living history program. 2 - 3 p.m.
Dec. 16 -- 8th Annual Children's Ornament Workshop, 1870s tree ornament making class. Fee $5. 3 - 4 p.m. 8th Annual Fort Selden Luminaria Tour -- Candlelit trails offer a unique view of this historic site. Ht chocolate, cookies and caroling. FREE, 5 - 9 p.m.
JEMEZ STATE MONUMENT, Jemez Springs, N.M. (505) 829-3530
April 16 -- Eastern Morning Sunrise Service. Sunday mass at the San Jose de Los Jemez Mission Church. All denominations welcome to attend. 6:30 a.m. FREE.
May 17 -- Historic Preservation at Jemez. Flint knapping demonstration and tours of the Giusewa Pueblo ruins. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 13 -- Pueblo Independence Day and 75th Anniversary of the Monuments Celebration. Commemoration of the Pueblo Revolt with a traditional relay footrace ending at the monument. Pueblo music, dances, food, arts and crafts demonstrations. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec. 9 -- Jemez Farolito Tour. Enjoy 1500 farolitos on display throughout the Giusewa Pueblo ruins. Pueblo dances and live music. 5 -9 p.m. FREE.
LINCOLN STATE MONUMENT, Lincoln, N.M., on US -380.
May 6 -- Civil War Living History for Historic Preservation Month. Presentation on the history of the Civil War military uniform. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
May 10 -- 5th Annual All Natural Fiber Festival. Demonstrations along with sale items from local sheep shearers, weavers, spinners, dyers, textile artists and basket makers who use natural fibers. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 4-6 -- Old Lincoln Days and 75th Anniversary of State Monuments Celebration. First presented in 1939, the Billy the Kid Pageant depicts the Lincoln County War. Fiddlers contest, living history demonstrations, a parade, food and fun. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 -- 9th Annual Arts in the Orchard. Shop with local artisans and craftspeople for handmade items in the orchard near the Old Lincoln County Courthouse. Annual Best Apple Pie and Best Fruit of the Orchard contests. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dec. 24 -- Christmas Eve in Historic Lincoln. Episcopalian Service at 7 p.m., and a catholic Mass at 10 p.m. Both held in the San Juan Church in Lincoln. FREE.
75th Anniversary Event Schedule
Santa Fe, March 25 - The New Mexico State Monuments Department created by legislation 75 years ago, is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year. State Monuments director Jose Cisneros recently released an updated schedule of events planned for the Diamond Anniversary Celebration at the six monuments around the state. This is that updated schedule.
BOSQUE REDONDO MEMORIAL AT FORT SUMNER STATE MONUMENT, Fort Sumner, N.M. (505) 355 -2573.
April 22 -- Fabric of Life 35th annual Earth Day, Navajo traditional skills, spinning, dying and weaving, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 1 -- May Day Celebration and Historic Preservation. Nature activities, bird walks, plant identification talks.
June 1 -- 138th Navajo Treaty Day and 75 Anniversary Event, Navajo traditional skills demonstrations, spinning, dying and weaving. Entertainment and refreshments. FREE, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 10 -- 31st Annual Old Fort Days, Storytelling and book signing of Navajo literature, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 15 -- 6th Annual Cuentos de la Frontera (Tales of the Frontier), Bilingual program featuring stories of the Pecos Valley and the Llano Estacado. 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 11-13, West of the Pecos Art Show, Local artwork on display at the Memorial, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 -- Mountain Spirits/Plains People. The Mescalero Apache Cultural Center will demonstrate traditional skills, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 9 -- Surviving Columbus Day, Program on Native sovereignty and cultural survival. 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day at the Old Post Cemetery. In remembrance of those who have fallen in defense of our nation. 4:30-5 p.m. FREE.
Dec. 16 -- Christmas at the Bosque Redondo Memorial. Holiday ornament workshop making, $5. 3-5 p.m.; Luminarias y Canciones. Yuletide songs with traditional lights and tree, 5-8 p.m. FREE.
CORONADO STATE MONUMENT, Bernalillo, N.M. (505) 867-5351
April 21 -- ArcheoAstronomy family evening. Learn about the Bernalillo night sky. Children's hands-on activity on astronomy. 6-9 p.m. FREE.
May 7, 14, 21, 28 -- Historic Preservation Sundays.Tours on the history of the ancient Kuaua Pueblo. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 7 -- Family Archaeology Day and Historic Preservation. Make coil pottery. See flint knapping. Traditional rabbit stick hunt and throw atlatls. Cultural arts from the past. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24 -- Children's Saturday Storytelling in English. Month long reading program of books in English. 10 a.m. - noon.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 -- Children's Saturday storytelling in Spanish. Month long reading program of books in Spanish. 10 a.m. - noon.
Aug. 12 -- Horno Baking at Coronado. Traditional Native break baking in an horno. 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 -- Oral traditions every Sunday evening in September. Sept. 3 -- Local Pueblo storytelling; Sept. 10 -- Local Hispanic storytelling. Sept. 17 -- Stories of the Creation of the Sky; Sept. 24 -- Tales of the Earth. All 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 -- Day of the Dead Workshop. Children make a mask to exhibit until Nov. 6., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dec. 1 -- Christmas at Kuaua. Luminarias light up the night sky. Visit Santa and make a small gift in the Elves' workshop. Pueblo and Spanish dancing. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. FREE.
EL CAMINO REAL INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTER, between Socorro and Truth or Consequences. 505 854-3600
May 6 -- Cinco de Mayo and Monther's Day Celebration. Springtime fiesta with music, arts and crafts activities. Chihuahuan Desert Plants: Traditional techniques and medicinal qualities from th Cuandera garden. Noon - 4 p.m. FREE
Sept. 16 -- National Hispanic Heritage Day, Mexican Independence Day and 75th Anniversary Events. Independence Day celebrations, music and dances, with children's activities and refreshments. Noon - 4 p.m.
Nov. 4 -- Dia de Los Muertos, Mexican Folk Arts. Events will feature Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with music and refreshments. Noon - 4 p.m.
Dec. 16 -- Winter Solstice and Christmas at Camino Real. Performances of Hispanic and Native American cultures with luminarias, ornament making and Santa Claus. Noon - 4 p.m.
FORT SELDEN STATE MONUMENT at Radium Springs, north of Las Cruces. (505) 526-8911
April 8 -- 18th Annual Frontier Day. Program on the Buffalo soldiers who were stationed at the fort after the Civil War. Music and period dancing. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 13 -- Historic Preservation Month Celebrations: Chuck wagon cooking and demonstrations of period food and methods of cooking it. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
May 14 -- Mothers Day Tea and Fashion Show. Gift corsage. Visiting mothers free. Programs on frontier life for women. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 18 -- Day for Dad Living History Program. Indian Wars artillery program. Visiting fathers free. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 -- "Lydia Lane - You're In the Army Now." by Nisha Hoffman, a living history program. 2 - 3 p.m.
Dec. 16 -- 8th Annual Children's Ornament Workshop, 1870s tree ornament making class. Fee $5. 3 - 4 p.m. 8th Annual Fort Selden Luminaria Tour -- Candlelit trails offer a unique view of this historic site. Ht chocolate, cookies and caroling. FREE, 5 - 9 p.m.
JEMEZ STATE MONUMENT, Jemez Springs, N.M. (505) 829-3530
April 16 -- Eastern Morning Sunrise Service. Sunday mass at the San Jose de Los Jemez Mission Church. All denominations welcome to attend. 6:30 a.m. FREE.
May 17 -- Historic Preservation at Jemez. Flint knapping demonstration and tours of the Giusewa Pueblo ruins. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 13 -- Pueblo Independence Day and 75th Anniversary of the Monuments Celebration. Commemoration of the Pueblo Revolt with a traditional relay footrace ending at the monument. Pueblo music, dances, food, arts and crafts demonstrations. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec. 9 -- Jemez Farolito Tour. Enjoy 1500 farolitos on display throughout the Giusewa Pueblo ruins. Pueblo dances and live music. 5 -9 p.m. FREE.
LINCOLN STATE MONUMENT, Lincoln, N.M., on US -380.
May 6 -- Civil War Living History for Historic Preservation Month. Presentation on the history of the Civil War military uniform. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
May 10 -- 5th Annual All Natural Fiber Festival. Demonstrations along with sale items from local sheep shearers, weavers, spinners, dyers, textile artists and basket makers who use natural fibers. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 4-6 -- Old Lincoln Days and 75th Anniversary of State Monuments Celebration. First presented in 1939, the Billy the Kid Pageant depicts the Lincoln County War. Fiddlers contest, living history demonstrations, a parade, food and fun. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 -- 9th Annual Arts in the Orchard. Shop with local artisans and craftspeople for handmade items in the orchard near the Old Lincoln County Courthouse. Annual Best Apple Pie and Best Fruit of the Orchard contests. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dec. 24 -- Christmas Eve in Historic Lincoln. Episcopalian Service at 7 p.m., and a catholic Mass at 10 p.m. Both held in the San Juan Church in Lincoln. FREE.