May 10 talk on Pancho Villa raid at Esther Bone Library
Professor Brandon Morgan discusses the Columbus raid by Pancho Villa at 6 30 p m. The event notes 350 troops at Camp Furlong, 500 600 revolutionaries attacking the town, and a dawn death toll of 70 75 Villistas and 18 Americans. Free, no registration, call 891 5012 option 3 for details. Southwest Rural Theatre Project opening night at Tenpins & More on May 11 features Travelin Show a musical honoring New Mexico's Centennial with a 12 person cast. Tickets 25 dollars dinner at 6 p m show at 7 p m food line opens. Dial 892 7117 for info.
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Community events and sales around Mother’s Day weekend
The Rio Rancho Friends of the Library host a Saturday book sale from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Loma Colorado Main Library auditorium with thousands of books, most two for $1, benefiting library programs. Idalia Road Marketplace offers a weekend patio event with free flowers, face painting, IBM totes, and live music by Gregg Melinger. Vista Grande Retirement Center hosts its third annual Patio Sale from 8 a.m. to noon. Westside Concert Chorale performs at St. Michael and All Angels and West Mesa Christian Church with a program of Broadway tunes, Handel, Lind, and spirituals. tickets range from $7 to $12.
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Iris Show and Cultural Events in New Mexico
A New Mexico Centennial iris show at Haynes Park Community Center runs 1 to 6 p.m. with free entry for iris lovers and a cut-stem contest from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Contact Patricia Randall at 891-9550. Abby Q & the Dukes perform 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Tamaya. Loma Colorado Library hosts Open Studio artist works and Jo an White’s Quilted History exhibit through May 29. A downtown walking tour of Santa Fe led by New Mexico History Museum guides runs until mid-October at 10:15 a.m. Proceeds benefit the museum. Peter Chase presents “The Band” history May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Esther Bone Memorial Library. Glazeware talk by Hayward Franklin May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico visits May 19 at 11 a.m. for an all-ages program. Coronado State Monument hosts “Pueblo Peoples on the Pajarito Plateau” May 20 at 2 p.m. Dr. David Stuart explores Chaco Canyon archaeology with a $5 adult admission. free for Friends members and students. Email gherronrrobserver.com with event tips.
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