mythology

V.23 No.22 | 5/29/2014

Book Review

By Means of Red and Green

Review by Lisa Barrow

How Chile Came to New Mexico / Comó llegó el chile a Nuevo México

Gorgeous painted illustrations and a translation rendered in authentic New Mexico Spanish enrich this myth-like tale from Rudolfo Anaya.

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Today's Events

Art

Third Thursday

Thursday, July 19: 5-8:30pm

Albuquerque Museum of Art and History

Artist Ema Tanigaki demonstrates the wire crochet technique she uses to create her one-of-a-kind creations. Live music and hands-on art activities for kids and adults.

Art

Borders Boundaries and Limits

Thursday, July 19: 5-8pm

Remarque: New Grounds Print Workshop

Hand-printed photographic imagery using alternative processes such as photopolymer intaglio, cyanotype or carbon; basically, any alternative to straight digital printing. Runs through 7/28.

Art

Trajectory

Thursday, July 19: 5-8pm

Ghostwolf Gallery

Sean Paul Gallegos' innovative 3D pieces transform everyday items from the trash into objects of cultural significance. Runs through 7/31.

Ghanaian Dance Classes

Thursday, July 19: 5:30-7pm

Maple Street Dance Space

Learn traditional Ghanaian dance from a master of the genre.

Learn

Monotype from Life Workshop

Thursday, July 19: 6-9pm

Remarque: New Grounds Print Workshop

Use a variety of drawing, multimedia and printmaking techniques to create expressive figure drawings from a live model.

Learn

Dr. Sara Aroeste on Contemporary Mexican Art

Thursday, July 19: 6-7:30pm

Center for Contemporary Arts

This conference presents a fast-track review of the art movements in Mexico from the first half of the 20th century.

Tomorrow's Events

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Kids

The Science of Sound

Friday, July 20: 3-4pm

Lomas-Tramway Public Library

Learn about the science of recorded sounds. Record a voice straight to vinyl with a restored record cutter and make a record player from paper and a cactus needle. For ages 13 to 17.