December is a filled with fun in Las
Vegas, NM, from the arts in multiple forms to the Holiday Home Tour sponsored
by the Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation to the Electric Light
Parade, there is plenty to do.
And Las Vegas is a great place to do your holiday shopping. The local stores are stocking up, and by shopping at home you are helping to improve the area economy one dollar at a time.
Christmas 2014 marks the ninth year for the “Cross the Bridge” holiday promotion. For every cumulative $50 spent in LVFIBA participating stores, shoppers get one entry into a drawing for Las Vegas Independent Business Bucks with prizes up to $500. Shop local and it’s a win for everyone.
Now for a sampling of the activities coming up in December for family enjoyment.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - The Las Vegas Arts Council Gallery 140 kicks off the month of festivity with its Christmas Show, “Small Works Exhibit and Sale.” The gallery at 140 Bridge Street is open Tuesday – Thursday from 1-4 pm, Fridays from 1-7 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 4 - Fort Union National Monument is hosting an open house from 2-4 pm at the Visitor Center. The highlight will be a 2:30 ranger-led presentation entitled “Fort Union: Beyond the Fort Walls and in to the Local Communities.” There will be free refreshments, a gift basket giveaway (courtesy of Western National Parks Association), and a 3 o’clock tour of the historic remnants of Fort Union. All merchandise in the park bookstore will be 15 percent off during the Open House. From Las Vegas (28 miles), take I-25 north, exit 366 at Watrous, go eight miles on NM 161. Great photo ops of this historic site, so take your camera.
Nat Gold Players – Opening night for “Nunsense,” in which the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters. In need of funds for the burials, they do a Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland by putting on a musical variety show. The resulting antics make for a show so engaging it has enjoyed more than 5,000 productions worldwide and been translated into 21 languages.
Performances will be at Charlie’s Bakery and Café Event Center. Show times and ticket prices on Dec. 4 and Dec. 12 are $10, $8 for students and $5 for children under five. Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7. Dinner Theater nights with a roast beef dinner, are Dec. 5 and Dec. 13. Dinner begins at 6 with the show starting at 7. Tickets are $25 each. Dessert Matinee Sundays are Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 with the show starting at 2 p.m. Dessert and coffee served at intermission. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets are available at Tome on the Range, Love Music or from any member of the Nat Gold Players. For more information call 454-0060.
The Wind and Percussion Ensembles Dinner and Concert is scheduled on Thursday beginning at 7 pm in the Student Union Building Theater on the Highlands campus. Funds raised will be used to pay for instrument repairs. Tickets are $25, $20 for students and on sale now. Email yaflores@nmhu.edu or call Mary Martin at 454-3359 to leave a message for Yasmin Flores. NMHU wind ensemble is playing along with the percussion ensemble, a clarinet quartet. Yasmin Flores will perform on clarinet and saxophone with Linda King.
Friday, Dec. 5 – The 13th Annual Holiday Home Tour, 5 to 9 pm, sponsored by the Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation, will include Victorian homes and historic buildings decorated for the holidays. Music, carolers and refreshments will be provided by host locations. Tickets are on sale at CCHP, 116 Bridge Street, $10 per person. From 5-7 pm there will be an opening reception for the “Memories of Migration: Las Vegas” exhibit at the CCHP office.
And Las Vegas is a great place to do your holiday shopping. The local stores are stocking up, and by shopping at home you are helping to improve the area economy one dollar at a time.
Christmas 2014 marks the ninth year for the “Cross the Bridge” holiday promotion. For every cumulative $50 spent in LVFIBA participating stores, shoppers get one entry into a drawing for Las Vegas Independent Business Bucks with prizes up to $500. Shop local and it’s a win for everyone.
Now for a sampling of the activities coming up in December for family enjoyment.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - The Las Vegas Arts Council Gallery 140 kicks off the month of festivity with its Christmas Show, “Small Works Exhibit and Sale.” The gallery at 140 Bridge Street is open Tuesday – Thursday from 1-4 pm, Fridays from 1-7 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 4 - Fort Union National Monument is hosting an open house from 2-4 pm at the Visitor Center. The highlight will be a 2:30 ranger-led presentation entitled “Fort Union: Beyond the Fort Walls and in to the Local Communities.” There will be free refreshments, a gift basket giveaway (courtesy of Western National Parks Association), and a 3 o’clock tour of the historic remnants of Fort Union. All merchandise in the park bookstore will be 15 percent off during the Open House. From Las Vegas (28 miles), take I-25 north, exit 366 at Watrous, go eight miles on NM 161. Great photo ops of this historic site, so take your camera.
Nat Gold Players – Opening night for “Nunsense,” in which the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters. In need of funds for the burials, they do a Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland by putting on a musical variety show. The resulting antics make for a show so engaging it has enjoyed more than 5,000 productions worldwide and been translated into 21 languages.
Performances will be at Charlie’s Bakery and Café Event Center. Show times and ticket prices on Dec. 4 and Dec. 12 are $10, $8 for students and $5 for children under five. Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7. Dinner Theater nights with a roast beef dinner, are Dec. 5 and Dec. 13. Dinner begins at 6 with the show starting at 7. Tickets are $25 each. Dessert Matinee Sundays are Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 with the show starting at 2 p.m. Dessert and coffee served at intermission. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets are available at Tome on the Range, Love Music or from any member of the Nat Gold Players. For more information call 454-0060.
The Wind and Percussion Ensembles Dinner and Concert is scheduled on Thursday beginning at 7 pm in the Student Union Building Theater on the Highlands campus. Funds raised will be used to pay for instrument repairs. Tickets are $25, $20 for students and on sale now. Email yaflores@nmhu.edu or call Mary Martin at 454-3359 to leave a message for Yasmin Flores. NMHU wind ensemble is playing along with the percussion ensemble, a clarinet quartet. Yasmin Flores will perform on clarinet and saxophone with Linda King.
Friday, Dec. 5 – The 13th Annual Holiday Home Tour, 5 to 9 pm, sponsored by the Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation, will include Victorian homes and historic buildings decorated for the holidays. Music, carolers and refreshments will be provided by host locations. Tickets are on sale at CCHP, 116 Bridge Street, $10 per person. From 5-7 pm there will be an opening reception for the “Memories of Migration: Las Vegas” exhibit at the CCHP office.
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Saturday, Dec. 6 – The Las
Vegas City Museum and Rough Rider Memorial at 727 Grand Avenue will host Holiday
Music with Norteño Treasure featuring original songs by Juan Ortega performed
by Brenda Ortega-Benavidez. The performance begins at 11 am, followed by a Greeting
Card Workshop with Anne Bradford starting at noon. For the workshop come any
time between 12 and 3 pm to learn how to make unique cards. Supplies provided.
Suitable for all ages.
Beginning at 6:30, a Reel Cinema Christmas theme sparks up the annual Electric Light Parade, which winds its way through commercial districts. The Las Vegas Arts Council will serve hot spiced cider. Many retail businesses will also be open and providing refreshments. You are encouraged to get your Christmas shopping off to a hometown start by shopping locally.
Continuing through Dec. 17 – The work of Nacho Jaramillo is on exhibit at Ray Drew Gallery, New Mexico Highlands University.
Beginning at 6:30, a Reel Cinema Christmas theme sparks up the annual Electric Light Parade, which winds its way through commercial districts. The Las Vegas Arts Council will serve hot spiced cider. Many retail businesses will also be open and providing refreshments. You are encouraged to get your Christmas shopping off to a hometown start by shopping locally.
Continuing through Dec. 17 – The work of Nacho Jaramillo is on exhibit at Ray Drew Gallery, New Mexico Highlands University.
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