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Find unique gifts through local artists
(Las Cruces Sun-News (NM) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dec. 14--LAS CRUCES -- From locally produced CDs that are generating national awards and attention to miniature paintings by regional high school students and seasonal works by local artists and craftspersons, there are a lot of choices this year for unusual and one-of-a-kind gifts sure to be a good match for someone on your list.
Artistic gifts are a great way to support local artists and share the magic of the Land of Enchantment with family and friends in other parts of the world who many not be able to be home for the holidays or schedule a visit.
Crosses from the City of Crosses were popular offerings at last week's La Casa Bazaar. If you missed it, contact one of the vendors, Miguel Murot, who makes custom crosses in both wall art and candle holder models at (575) 805-1858.
Find more crosses and other religious art and special holiday arts and crafts, along with paintings, photography, wearable art, sculpture, furniture, and much more at the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays on the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Similar arts and crafts are available at Mesilla Mercado from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays on the Mesilla Plaza.
Check regional galleries and exhibits for miniature artworks and other bargains this time of year.
Just off the Mesilla Plaza, the Mesilla Fine Arts Gallery, an artists' cooperative, offers special miniature works of art during the holiday season at 2470 Calle de Guadalupe,
Building A, across from the Fountain Theatre. For information, call (575) 522-2933.
Alma d'arte High School is featuring a special sale of small paintings and multi-media works by students from Mayfield, Onate, Alma d'arte, and Las Cruces high schools for $25 each. They're on exhibit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at Court Youth Center, 402 W. Court Ave. Proceeds will help fund an All-City Seniors Art Exhibition.
Don't forget music when you're completing your gift list or looking for stocking stuffers.
Check out "La Concha de La Tortuga," a touching storytelling and music CD described as a "genesis myth of the emergence of Mother Turtle from the Earth," the result of a collaboration between award-winning writer Denise Chavez, artist and musician Corina Gabald-n, musician Kris Wroblewski, musician Nancy Green, musician/sound editor, Ricardo Valencia and photographer Daniel Zolinsky. CDs are available for $15 at the Cultural Center de Mesilla, 2231 Calle de Parian in Mesilla, also the site of books and other gift items. For information, contact (575) 523-3988 or bbf@zianet.com
La Casa has a new CD, "Peace Begins at Home," featuring music by regional musicians. Proceeds benefit the local shelter for victims of domestic violence and their families. It's $20. For information, call La Casa at (575) 526-2819
Among unique musical offerings are CDs by Native American Grammy award-winner Yolanda Martinez, whose award-winning recent CDs include "America," "Native Heartbeat," "Lonely Warrior" and "Desert Song." To order, call (575) 373-8642, e-mail ydrums@aol.com or visit online at www.yolandasdrums.com, also the source for her handmade drums.
Another award-winning regional musician with recent recordings is Randy Granger, who sings, plays Native American flute and creates world music fusion sounds with vocals, woodwind instruments and hang drums. For information, visit online at www.randygranger.net
Blue grass and roots music fans will appreciate mandolin maestro Steve Smith and his Hard Road Band. For information about his group's latest CD and regional performing schedules visit online at www.desertnight.com
Even the person who seems to have everything might not have a jammin' tuba CD. Consider "The Memphis Hang" by NMSU music prof and rockin' tuba virtuoso Jim Shearer and his buddy Charlie Wood on vocals and piano. It's available online and at regional stores.
S. Derrickson Moore can be reached at dmoore@lcsun-news.com.
Some sources for gifts by local artists
--The Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays, Las Cruces Downtown Mall
-- Mesilla Mercado: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, Mesilla Plaza
4Alma d'arte High School, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, Court Youth Center, 402 W. Court Ave.: Small paintings and multi-media works by local high school students for $25.
-- Cultural Center de Mesilla, 2231 Calle de Parian in Mesilla (575) 523-3988 or bbf@zianet.com: "La Concha de La Tortuga," a storytelling and music CD, plus books and other gift items at Border Book Festival Foundation headquarters
-- Mesilla Vallery Fine Art Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, Building A, Las Cruces, NM, 88046. (575) 522-2933: Miniatures, special gift art by regional fine artists
-- Las Cruces Art Association members' "Miniatures" show through Jan. 31 at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Art at $200 and less. Info: (575) 528-4000.
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