2/2/2011 Sierra Health Council Monthly Meeting 11am-1pm, Red Room, Civic Center, 400 W 4th Street, Truth or Consequences A monthly brown bag lunch meeting of health care organizations, providers and citizens interested in healthcare dialog. Everyone is welcome. Meets regularly on the first Wednesday of every month. Contact: Sierra Health Council, Claire Dishman, 575-894-5575, cdishman@gmail.com. http://www.sierrahealthcouncil.com/
2/12/2011 February Art Hop 6-9pm, Downtown Truth or Consequences Galleries, studios, shops and restaurants are open late on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Check the MainStreet Truth or Consequences website for info on opening exhibits and special events. Cost: free. Contact: MainStreet Truth or Consequences, promotions@torcmainstreet.org. http://www.torcmainstreet.org
2/13/2011 Poetry Reading 1pm, Black Cat Books and Coffee, 128 Broadway, T or C Read or listen on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Cost: free. Contact: Black Cat Books and Coffee, Rhonda Brittan, 575-894-7070.
2/19/2011 - 2/20/2011 Texas Longhorn World Class Show at Sierra County Fairgrounds 9am-3pm, Sierra County Fairgrounds, South Broadway, T or C Presented by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of New Mexico (TLBNM). Breeders from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arizona will be showing all classes of cattle, which include heifers, cow-calf, steers, and bulls, in halter and open division. Judging will be held for youth and adults divisions. There will be several vendors from the local area, with items such as jewelry, pottery, mosaics, paintings, A silent auction will benefit the youth scholarship program and will be held during the show Saturday, ending Sunday. Cost: free admission. Contact: Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of New Mexico (TLBNM), Lynn Starritt, 915-252-4118. http://www.tlbnm.com
2/25/2011 - 2/26/2011 A Gathering of Quilts 9am to 4pm, Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 West 4th, Truth or Consequences An annual gathering of quilts by Sierra County quilters. Over 100 quilts displayed. Vendors, raffle, and quilt appraiser. Cost: free (donations accepted). Contact: Winter Quilters, Ginger Van Gundy, 575-744-5472, ginjohn@valornet.com.
2/26/2011 - 2/27/2011 6th Celebration of Gourds 9am - 5pm, Manual Lujan Building / Expo NM, 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque Vendors, classes (beginning Thursday February 24),and a Gourd Art Competition. Cost: free admission. Contact: New Mexico Gourd Society, Jan Ward, 505-892-0124. http://www.newmexicogourdsociety.org