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  Heritage Week
 Las Vegas Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation’s 14th annual
New Adventures Down Old Trails
 ACTIvITIES ThROUGhOUT ThE wEEK:
Castañeda hotel Tours Southwest Detours with the Las Vegas Harvey Girls will offer tours at the newly opened Fred Harvey Castañeda Hotel during Heritage Week. Times are 10am to 3pm Saturday, Au- gust 3 to Saturday, August 10. The tour includes some areas that are not accessi- ble to the general public. Hear about the amazing history of this incredible historical hotel. Please email or call for reservations: tours@southwestdetours.com. Walk-Ins are welcome. 505-459-6987. Tickets: $10
Las vegas, NM Renaissance On-Line Auction. A month long on-line art & travel auction featuring Las Vegas area artists and destinations. Aug. 1-31, 24/7. 505-652-0113. lvnmauction@gmail.com
El zocolo Art Gallery,1809 Plaza, Open Daily. 505-454-9904.
Threadbear, Quilt Display. 1813 Plaza, Open Daily. 505-425-6263.
plaza Antiques, Historical items from the Southwest. Primitives, Native American wares, ephemera, furniture, art and more. 1805 Old Town Plaza. Open Daily. 505-454-9447.
Las vegas Citizens’ Commitee for his- toric preservation, Cultural & Heritage Exhibits. 10am-3pm. 116 Bridge Street, 505-425-8803. Free.
Ray drew Gallery, Art Exhibit, Donnelly Library, NMHU Campus. 802 National Av- enue 505-454-3401 Free.
Kennedy hall Gallery. Art exhibit. M-F 10-5; Sat. 12-4pm. NMHU Campus, Uni- versity Avenue. Free.
Farmer’s Market 6th St. & University Ave, 8am until sellout. Saturdays and Wednesday.
Farmer’s Market Mills & Hot Springs, 8am until sellout. Saturdays and Wednesday.
FRIdAY, AUGUST 2
Fridays Al Fresco. Music at Old Town Plaza Park. 5:30-7pm. Sponsored by Las Vegas First Independent Business Alliance. Free.
SATURdAY, AUGUST 3
Chapman Foundation Charity Breakfast & Tour Historic Masonic build- ing on Douglas Ave. 8am-11am. Admis- sion: $10 per person, 14 yrs. & up.
plaza park Art Fest Art, music, whatever? 10am-4pm. Old town Plaza Park, Free.
Gallinas River & park Tour Stroll along the historic Gallinas River and hear its story. Learn about efforts to revitalize the riv- er park. 10-11:30am and 11:30am-1pm. Meet at the bridge on Bridge Street. Free
New Mexico herbs Learn about popular NM herbs, how they are used and pre- pared with Bernadette Fernandez. 11am- 2pm, Semilla Natural Foods, 510 University. Free
places with a past A self-guided tour of his- toric homes and buildings throughout Las Vegas. 9am-4pm. LVCCHP, 116 Bridge St. 505-425-8803. Tickets: $25.
Music from the Ranch & Open Range
with singer/songwriter Steve Cormier. Refreshments. 5-6:30pm. Historic Castañeda Hotel. Sponsored by Friends of the Museum, City of Las Vegas Mu- suem and New Mexico Humanities Dept., Admission: $5.00
SUNdAY - AUGUST 4
historic Thaw house and village of Loma parda. Tour the historic Thaw House and Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge. 11:45am-4:15pm. Meet at 116 Bridge St. Includes bus transportation and box lunch. Contact Joe Zebrowski 505-718- 8168. Admission $25.
Gonzalo’s Annual Salute to our Troops
Honoring 720th Past & Present as well as all military. Concert and dance featur- ing Gonzalo and a variety of New Mex- ico music. 12pm-7pm. Old Town Plaza Park. Free
Organ Concert with Historic 1885 Kilgen organ, presented by Restoration Com- mittee, 2pm. Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 403 National, Admission $10
Music, dance, Mural Unveiling Honoring Antonia Apodaca and history of local music and musicians. 7pm. Bridge Street Breezeway and Gallery 140. Free
wEdNESdAY, AUGUST 7
Contrafact Jazz Band. Jazz, balads and blues with vocalists. Dancing encour- aged! 7-9pm. Borrachos, 139 Bridge St. No cover. Wine $5 glass.
ThURSdAY, AUGUST 8
dona Jesusita Aragon. Partera 1908-
2005. Presentation by Connie Trujillo. Refreshments. 6 pm. Cultural Heritage Center, 116 Plaza. Free
FRIdAY, AUGUST 9
Gallinas River & park Tour Stroll along the historic Gallinas River and hear its story. Learn about efforts to revitalize the riv- er park. 10-11:30am and 11:30am-1pm. Meet at the bridge on Bridge Street. Free
heritage Traditional Buffalo Stew dinner
Civil War drills and New Mexican folk dances. 4:30pm-7:30pm. IC Catholic Center, 500 National Ave. Admission $10
Fridays Al Fresco. Music at Old Town Plaza Park. 5:30-7pm. Sponsored by Las Vegas First Independent Business Alliance. Free.
SATURdAY, AUGUST 10
heritage Antique/Junktique Market, Vendor Booths $20 to benefit Our Lady of Sorrows Church Organ Restoration. To reserve space call 505-426-4547. 8am-4pm. Carnegie Library Park, Free to public.
Family Fun day. Music, food, children’s activities, carnival games and crafts. Hosted by Las Vegas Elks Club with par- ticipation from Ft. Union National Park. Sponsored by Southwest Capital Bank. Carnegie Park, 6th and National. Free
New Mexico herbs Learn about popular NM herbs, how they are used and pre- pared with Bernadette Fernandez. 11am- 2pm, Semilla Natural Foods, 510 University. Free
veteran’s Appreciation day A day of music, pastries and candy. 11am-6pm. Ulibarri Farms Candy Shoppe, 161 Bridge, Free
Old Time Las vegas Art Show Featuring local art. Refreshments. 2-4pm. El Zocola Art Gallery. 1809 Plaza. Free
Fort Union Candlelight Tours. Walk under the stars and back into history and wit- ness historical based skits which bring to life the stories of Fort Union’s past. Each tour is limited to 20. Call for reservations as early as July 25th. 505-425-8025. Free.
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