May 27, 2003
UNM Photo and Video Opportunities for May 27 - June
15
Monday, May 27 - Friday, June 6
Recreational Activities Day Camps: For age groups 7-13 years, swimming,
tennis, soccer, flickerball, basketball, whiffle ball, arts and crafts,
roller skating and fun field trips, UNM Recreational Services, Johnson
Center, 277-0178.
Saturday, May 31
Monthly Arts & Crafts Demonstration: Learn Jicarilla Apache willow
basket making with Lydia Pesata, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Maxwell Museum, 277-5963.
Sunday, June 1 to Saturday, June 14
Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional: Featuring some of the finest
flamenco artists in the world who will both perform and teach workshops
for both children and adults.
June 1: “Son Y Soniquete,” an evening of “Rumba Flamenca,”
a fiery mix of Salsa and Flamenco,
7 p.m., National Hispanic Cultural Center.
June 5 & 6: “Yjastros,” featuring Joaquin Encinias and
the new works of Juana Amaya and Israel Galvan, 8 p.m., Rodey Theatre.
June 7 & 8: “Damas Flamenco,” featuring Mercedes Amaya
and her company from Mexico City, 8 p.m. on June 7 and 2 p.m. on June
8, Rodey Theatre.
June 8: “Flamenco Expo,” judged by guest artists from the
Festival, 7 p.m., Rodey Theatre.
June 12 - 14: “Fiesta Flamenca,” the grand finale blockbuster
performance featuring Joaquin Grilo, Rosario Toledo, Mercedes Ruiz,
Joaquin Encinias, Marisol Encinias, El Veneno, Jose Fernandez, Vero
“la India,” Chuscales, Francisco Javier Orozco, “YiYi,”
Eduardo Trassierra, Rocio Brazan, “Yjastros,” and many more,
8 p.m. Rodey Theatre. Call 277-9625.
June 4 & 5, 10-11
Lobo Orientation: New student orientation, great photo opportunities.
Call 277-3361.
Thursday, June 5
Dedication of Travelstead Hall: In honor of Dr. Chester C. Travelstead,
Public Dedication from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., courtyard, College of Education
immediately followed by a public reception, 11:15 a.m. - noon, inside
Travelstead Hall, 277-0835.
Thursday - Saturday, June 5 - 7
Southwest Sampler Tour: Gila Cliff Dwellings, pottery collection of
Western New Mexico University, the City of Rocks, the Catwalk at White
Water Canyon and much more, Maxwell Museum, 277-5963.
Monday - Friday, June 9 - 13
Astronomy Odyssey Summer Children’s Camp: “Space Explorers”
for children who have completed 4th-5th grade, LodeStar Astronomy Center,
841-5970.
Tuesday, June 10
German Ethnic Lunch: German cuisine by Dagmar’s Delectables, 11:30
a.m. - 2 p.m., Maxwell Museum, 277-5963.
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