March 2008 Events

ONGOING
FARMINGTON: 100 YEARS OF CHANGE
– From early pioneer settlement to the present-day is displayed in this exhibition at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174.  www.farmingtonmuseum.org

“FROM DINOSAURS TO DRILL BITS” – The Oil & Gas Experience in San Juan Basin is in Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174. 

FEBRUARY 11-MARCH 19
QUILTS OF THE SAN JUAN – ANTIQUE QUILTS
– Farmington Gateway Museum & Visitors Center.  Come see antique quilts from the Four Corners Area.  For more information visit www.farmingtonmuseum.org or call (505) 599-1174.

MARCH 2
“CAVA”
– 7:00pm, SJ College Little Theater.  Tickets: $12/adults, $10/students & seniors.  Claudia Gonzalez’s voice communicates a strong-willed feminine energy that is simultaneously sultry and maternal.  Claudia has reemerged with CAVA, a project that continues the evolution of Latin music in Los Angeles.  CAVA creates a jazzy blend of traditional song, cumbia, ska and salsa with a combination of sounds unique to a Mexican-American upbringing.  Featured in local L.A. Magazine, Tu Ciudad, Claudia has been tagged as the next up-and-coming artist to look for.  (505) 566-3430

MARCH 6
FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS “LITTLE WOMEN”
– 7:30pm at the Farmington Civic Center Miriam M. Taylor Theater.  Tickets: $17-$33.  (505) 599-1148 or 1-877-599-3331.

MARCH 7-9
SAN JUAN COUNTY HOME BUILDERS EXPO
– McGee Park Convention Center.  Come see all of the builders of San Juan County are to answer all of your questions.  For more information call the Home Builders Assoc. of San Juan County at 505-327-2678.

MARCH 7-8 & 14-16
SAN JUAN COLLEGE SPRING MUSICAL “URINETOWN THE MUSICAL”
– 7:30pm and at 2:30pm on the 16th. SJ College Performance Hall.  Tickets: $10/adults, $8/students & seniors.  (505) 566-3430

MARCH 14
CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION
–300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month; sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association.  Rug viewing begins at 4:00pm and runs until 6:00pm.  Auction begins at 7:00pm, Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371, (505) 786-5302, (505) 786-7386 or www.crownpointrugauction.com

MARCH 14-16
FOUR CORNERS HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
– 9am, McGee Park Memorial Coliseum, Riding Arena and Outdoor Arena.  Over 150 New Mexico High School students compete for top prizes.  For more information call (505) 325-5415.

MARCH 22
BLOOMFIELD SPRING EGG-CITEMENT ANNUAL EGG HUNT
– Bloomfield, NM.  The hunt will be at Salmon Park at 11:30am and is for kids ages 3 years to 5th grade. Bags will be provided for all participants to fill with eggs.  For more information call (505) 632-0880.

MARCH 28-30
AZTEC UFO SYMPOSIUM
– The mission for the UFO Symposium is to initiate discussions on the UFO – Alien phenomenon and the alleged UFO crash that occurred 12 miles outside of Aztec, NM in Hart Canyon sometime around March 25, 1948 and other UFO and Alien stories that invite investigation.  For more information call (505) 334-7658 or visit www.aztecufo.com or www.azteclibrary.com

MARCH 28
DOWNTOWN GALLERY NIGHT
–A new featured artist each month.  Don’t miss this opportunity to speak with our Featured Artist and enjoy unique artwork.  Hors d’oeuvres’ are served.  Located at the Feat of Clay Gallery, 107 S. Main Avenue in Aztec.  Call (505) 334-4335 for more information.