3 Concert: Cindy Blackman Quartet
7pm, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C
Tickets available at Black Cat Books & Coffee and the Book Adit in T or C, or at
the door. Proudly presented by the Sierra County Arts Council. Contact: Sophia or Nick Peron, 575-894-0528.
6 Breakfast With The Birds 8am, Rotary Park, Daniels & Riverside, T or C
Come join the Sierra Club, Sierra Soil and Water Conservation and the Healing Waters Trail for free breakfast and a morning of learning about birding.
The Healing Waters Trail Steering Committee will unveil the proposed route and artist renditions of the proposed plan for wetlands restoration at the park, and they are asking the public for their input. Free. Contact: Sierra Club, Margot Wilson, 575-744-5860.
6 Rio Grande Sailing Club's Kris Kringle Regatta and Holiday Party Elephant Butte Lake
10am - Skipper/Crew meeting at Hodges Corner Restaurant; 12pm - first warning signal
10am-4pm, Hillsboro-at-large
A pre-Christmas celebration with open houses at studios, galleries, and
historic homes in Hillsboro.
Events at the Hillsboro Community Center
include a silent auction and vendors selling their holiday wares.
Information on Hillsboro, the Community Center, Christmas in the Foothills, and other events is at
www.hillsboronm.com.
Contact: Robert Shipley, 575-895-5797.
6 2nd Annual Holiday Faire 10-4, Senior Recreation Center, 301 Foch, T or C
Fundraising event for the Senior Center - more than 18 local artisans/crafters selling hand crafted items, plus baked goods and raffle items sold by SJOA (Senior Joint Office on Aging). Free. Contact: SJOA, Kelly Kelsey, 575-894-6641.
10 Elephant Butte Bass December Tournament 6am-3pm, Marina del Sur, Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Cost: park entrance fee. Contact: New Mexico State Parks, Salvador Gonzalez, 575-744-5923,
salvador.gonzalez1@state.nm.us.
12 Nuf Party - CANCELLED!!!
12 Old Fashioned Christmas 6-9pm, downtown Truth or Consequences
Join us for a Holiday Celebration! A Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa Claus, carolers, wagon rides and bonfires will warm your hearts for the holiday season. Downtown businesses will be open, and many will have treats on hand for hungry shoppers and holiday revelers.
To wrap up the evening, head to the El Cortez Theater (Main & Foch) at 9:15 for a special free showing of "It's A Wonderful Life."
Contact:
Sierra County Tourism and Recreation, Gina Kelley, 575-740-3902,
sierracountytourism@gmail.com.
13 American Legion Unit 44 Arts and Crafts/Fund Raiser 9am-3pm, American Legion Unit #44, Elephant Butte
You'll find something for everyone on your list at our craft fair! Ritch's Candy...mosaic birdhouses...locally hand crafted jewelry...hand painted ceramics...wood carvings...locally made lotions and lip balms...hand painted purses, trays...truffles, and ceramic fountains.
Click to download a flyer for this event. Contact: Steph Ross, 575-894-8941,
rossent@hughes.net.
13 Christmas CASA Tour
10am-5pm,
Turtleback Mountain Resort, Elephant Butte
Tour decorated homes (and vote on your favorite) while enjoying hot cider and cookies. Proceeds benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates. Contact: Ginni Jones, 575-894-5947, 575-740-4068.
13 Christmas Crawl 11am, Warm Springs Boulevard and Highway 195, Elephant Butte
The Crawl is back! Any 4-wheel drive vehicle can take the challenge to crawl over an obstacle course of rocks, culverts and a challenging concrete pyramid (entry fee: $35 per vehicle). Free for spectators.
Afterwards, walk over to Elephant Butte Lake State Park for the Luminaria Beachwalk and the Floating Lights Parade!
Contact:
Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce, Don Hearn, 575-894-3000,
xtreme@valornet.com.
Kick off the holidays with a very special presentation of Merry-Achi Christmas (1 pm), organized by Les Torres.
Also enjoy arts & crafts activities and a visit from Santa Claus.
The Center is located off exit 115 from I-25, between Socorro and T or C. Cost: museum admission. Contact: 575-854-3600.
13 Medicine Dancing with Marsha Scarborough
4-6pm, Studio de la Luz, 326 S. Pershing, T or C
Contact: Wendy Sager Evanson, 575-894-5508,
wendybird123@yahoo.com.
13 14th Annual Weekend of Lights
Dusk, Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Luminaria Beachwalk
Floating Lights Parade
Holiday Fireworks Show
Awards Ceremony/After-Party
Thousands of luminarias line paths
on the beach that lead to bonfires with cocoa, posole, cider, and
caroling. Santa Claus will be there, along with a live Nativity scene, hay rides, and caroling.
The Floating Lights Parade begins at 6:30 pm, and invites boat owners, campers and homeowners to decorate their vessels, RVs and houses for the holidays! The Grand Marshall for the 2008 Floating Lights Parade is
KRQE-TV's meteorologist Mike Hernandez, who (along with his wife) will
also judge the competition and present awards.
Fireworks will be
provided by
Turtleback Mountain Resort. The awards ceremony/community
Christmas party follows at 9:30pm at
Elephant Butte Inn, 401
Highway 195.
The event is free with park entrance fee.
The Beachwalk is sponsored by the Rotary Club and proceeds
benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Contact: Kim Skinner, 575-740-1777.
Contacts for the Boat Parade: Bobbie Hager, 800-748-1194, Steve
Hayner Sr., 505-269-0469, or Sal Gonzalez of NM State Parks,
575-744-5923,
salvador.gonzalez1@state.nm.us.
13 December Art Hop
6-9pm, Downtown Truth or Consequences
Many
of downtown's galleries, studios, stores and restaurants are open for
the evening on the second Saturday of every month from 6-9, rain or
shine.
Events planned for December include
M Gallery's Greatest Hits of 2008, 10% off all art supplies at
Hot Springs Frame and Art Supply, and "The Eyes of Carnival," an exhibit of new work by in-house artist Dianne Evangelista at
RioBravoFineArt, Inc.
For walking maps and updated information, see the
DGDA Website. Contact:
torcgalleries@gmail.com.
2pm, Black Cat Books and Coffee, 128 Broadway, T or C
For information contact Rhonda Brittan at Black Cat Books: 575-894-7070.
18 Sierra County Historical Society Guest Speaker Series 
Pat Rocco of the Sierra County Historical Society will speak on the historic buildings of Truth or Consequences. Refreshments follow. Free. Contact: Sierra County Historical Society, LaRena Miller, 575-894-6600,
larena@geronimotrail.com.
23 Historical Society Monthly Meeting 7pm, Geronimo Springs Museum, T or C
All are welcome to attend the Sierra County Historical Society meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Free. Contact: Sierra County Historical Society, Pat Rocco, 575-743-2511,
pmcaballo@zianet.com.
28 Menage a Trois (of Chocolate and Wine) 5pm-close,
café BellaLuca, 303 Jones Street, T or C
A tasting of three fine chocolate desserts and three wines to complement. Cost: $18.95. Contact: café BellaLuca, Jessica Mackenzie, 575-894-9866,
mackenzie012000@yahoo.com.
31 New Year's Eve Celebration at café BellaLuca 7:30-11pm: Five-Course Prix Fixe Dinner (reservations required)
11pm-2am: Party, DJ, Dancing, Performances
Come and play, eat, dance, celebrate, cozy up by a fire and ring in the New Year at café BellaLuca! Theme: the Goddess. Costumes are invited but not required. Cash bar for beer and wine.
$60 per person if reserved by Dec. 15
$75 per person if reserved after Dec. 15
$15 per person to attend the after-dinner celebration only, which includes a champagne toast and midnight celebration
Contact:
café BellaLuca, Jessica Mackenzie, 575-894-9866,
mackenzie012000@yahoo.com.
