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UNDER 500 – Holiday Show by Gallery Artists

Iva Morris Charlie's Orchard Pastel 9 x 12" This Holiday Show features fun, fabulous and affordable art by gallery artists. From jewel-like encaustics by Kuzana Ogg to lush, fabulous pastels by Iva Morris and textured paintings by Marilyn Dillard, there is some… Continue

Added by Matrix Fine Art on November 22, 2008 at 11:19am — No Comments

To My Husband on our 29th Wedding Anniversary

Dearest Michael, I knew on that summer day more than thirty years ago, as we sat together on the riverbank, that I could spend the rest of my life with you. Now after almost eleven-thousand days and nights together, I love you with a depth that only comes with time. We hav… Continue

Added by Luann Wolfe on November 22, 2008 at 10:12am — 1 Comment

Albuquerque's Mark David Gerson Wins 2008 New Mexico Book Award

Mark David Gerson’s win, for The MoonQuest: A True Fantasy, was announced on November 21 at an Albuquerque awards banquet designed to honor authors in more than 30 categories from New Mexico and beyond. His award, in the statewide contest, was in the Fantasy/Science Fiction category. The MoonQuest, Gerson’s first novel, is part of a fantasy… Continue

Added by Mark David Gerson on November 22, 2008 at 9:41am — 2 Comments

Rescue Dogs have thanksgiving too

This little guy has come a long way since the courts ordered his surrender by his prior owners, due to the cruelty his 5lb body experienced. He has recently discovered the glowing heater god, which he likes to lie prostrate in front of. He may always have a bit of PTS, a lot of the severel… Continue

Added by Hairy McLairy on November 22, 2008 at 7:58am — 2 Comments

An Evening With The Guerrilla Grrrls!

My mom called me a week or so ago telling me that i needed to go see the Guerrilla Girls. I had no clue what she was talking about (which is odd since she raised me to be an artist and feminist....) and thought she was referring to Gorilla Tango. She described briefly what the GGirls were about and i mentally put the night into "Events I should go… Continue

Added by Cupcake Pharaoh on November 21, 2008 at 11:39pm — 3 Comments

A Visit to the Freak Wall at the Legendary City of Gold

There was a long concrete wall. The buildings beyond the wall and everywhere around it were made from brown brick. The bricks were meant to emulate adobe. From a distance and especially during the last days of fall, when the light of the sun was moving resplendently across them, it… Continue

Added by Rudolfo Carrillo on November 21, 2008 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Albuquerque Area Food Gardening Network!

The weather may be a bit chilly this time of year, but community gardens are a hot topic right now. From backyard growers to government agencies, the promotion of community-based gardens is gaining in popularity - and its happening right here in the Albuquerque area! We rece… Continue

Added by Local Food NM on November 21, 2008 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Glorious day of recycling

Today, the city gnomes dropped off shiny, new, and blue recycling bins in my neighbourhood in the SW. The lack of decent recycling options was a big disappointment for me when I moved in. The city website said that we ought to put the recycling out in clear plastic bags, which…

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Added by Pete Zaitcev on November 21, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

The one and only Ray Maseman is having a show in Chicago!

Check out http://happyfaceschicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/cpc-small-print-show-ray-maseman.html for more information about Ray in the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Small Print Show. Preview exhibition: Saturday, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29, 12 to 5 p.m. Grand opening party: Saturday and S… Continue

Added by New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery on November 21, 2008 at 3:04pm — 5 Comments

The annual Albuquerque Arts and Gift Fair

Be a part of the annual Albuquerque Art and Gift Fair in historic Nob Hill on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th. This chic art and gift sale will be held in the event space at O'Niell's Irish Pub, located at 4310 Central Ave. SE, just west of Washington. The fine art and artisanal creations available for purchase will include paintings, glass beaded items, soaps and an assortment of greeting cards, decorated candles and magnets. These and many other handmade treasures will be offered… Continue

Added by Designer Memory Products on November 21, 2008 at 9:53am — No Comments

My fuzzy butts

Tucker, the Rott/Aussie or "Rossie". His mom was a scrapyard guard dog, his daddy jumped a six foot fence a few times. He inherited mom's size and dad's jumping ability! His size is intimidating, weighing in a little over 90 pounds, but he's really a big baby...

Toby was fou… Continue

Added by ~D~ on November 21, 2008 at 9:17am — 5 Comments

Holy Posole, Batman! The Mayor Saves the Day!

> Read the headlines on CNN, The Drudge Report, MSNBC ... and it will send you running for the hills with your shotgun and a suitcase of money. But with all the financial panic, high seas pira… Continue

Added by Lisa on November 21, 2008 at 8:30am — 10 Comments

Morning Fix: Wonder of Flight

Some housing market values in N.M. are actually going up.
NMSU study questions effectiveness of drip irrigat

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Added by Somegye on November 21, 2008 at 5:30am — 3 Comments

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Route 66 Weeknight Edition!

I bet you've been wondering where I've been. I mean since that Hollywood Halloween anyway. No? Fine. Well last night I was at Imbibe! Wait, did I see you there? If not, you missed a great event. It was their "Drew Estate Night". Drew Estate is a Nicaraguan cigar company... makers of the "Acid" line you may have heard of as well as ab… Continue

Added by Martini Mike on November 20, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

More Tickets! Guerrilla Girls Friday Nite!

It's raining tickets today, and all for the good, as we now can offer one pair of tickets to see the Guerrilla Girls Friday night at the KiMo! Your task, should you win the tickets, is to pop back on here after and give us a revi… Continue

Added by sophie on November 20, 2008 at 3:30pm — 9 Comments

Tickets! Tickets! Transporter 3 Screening TONIGHT on the West Side

For our DCF peeps on the West Side! Or really, you can win these regardless of where you live, but here's the important thing: The screening is TONIGHT and it's at the Cottonwood Starport. So plan accordingly. Three pair are available.… Continue

Added by sophie on November 20, 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

December Artscrawl, Silent Auction to Benefit Roadrunner Food Bank

Chroma Studios December First Friday opening will be our first annual silent art auction to benefit the Roadrunner Food Bank of NM. There will be a variety of art from our studio artists as well as many friends of Chroma Gallery. The silent auction will be open for bidding from the ope… Continue

Added by Chroma Studios on November 20, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Hedwig and the angry inch production blog - paid preview night

Last night was paid preview night for Hedwig, and despite some nerves, tech issues, and my still being sick as a dead dog, we made it go off, and quite well I believe. I arrived around 6:30, everyone else had already been at the Vortex for a little while - things were still madness all around, set being built up, etc. We all proceeded to get into face (our costumes), warmed up with a song, and before we knew it, the house was packed with 77 people, and it was time to go on. Low and behold, the… Continue

Added by brian botkiller on November 20, 2008 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Topics discussed at the Web Geek Meetup on Nov 19th

I had a really great time last night at the Monte Vista Fire Station (Gruet). Got to talk to a lot of people that I don't get a chance to meet in my day to day life. There are a few subjects here that I would love to expand on, or see other people expand on themselves. And in no Particular Order

Usefulness of LinkedIn
CMS headaches
Plone, Drupal, Oh My!
Should experience be taken into consideration as a condition of computer related certifications

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Added by Daniel on November 20, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Navigating the Distribution Lists

There are some rye whiskeys I can find around town: Old Overholt, Wild Turkey Rye and the baby Sazerac come to mind. And there are some that I can't: Rittenhouse Rye 100, Templeton, Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye, Pikesville Supreme and Old Potrero. The "can't find" list always seem… Continue

Added by Edith Grove on November 20, 2008 at 9:30am — 7 Comments