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Story of New Mexico - October Trips and Tours

Published on September 25, 2009 in Travel & Culture. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

00262 Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Chaco Canyon, where impressive stone structures were built and aligned nearly perfectly with the seasonal skyward paths of the sun and moon, was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the Southwest.  From AD 850 to 1250, Chaco was a hub of ceremony, trade and administration for the prehistoric Four Corners area, unlike anything before or since. Join this tour to see this amazing archaeological and anthropologic wonder which attracts tourists from all of the world.

Saturday, 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM; 1 session on October 31, 2009

Tuition: $87.00

Instructor: Neuwirth

00572A American History through Film

MountainsThese four films dramatize/cover key moments in American History and feature some of film’s greatest directors and actors.  The directors include Walter Hill, Frank Capra, Clint Eastwood, Michael Curtiz, George Stevens, Randall Wallace, Julie Taymore and Oliver Stone.  One film (Giant) features Southwestern locations and themes.    

Thursday, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions starting October 8, 2009, ending October 29, 2009

Tuition: $75.00

00577 Movie Sets Photography Class, Section FMS

Join us as we visit the Eaves and the Bonanza Creek Movie Ranches for a fun photography adventure. Dress in western costume, and we’ll want to include you in our pictures! “Silverado” was filmed at Eaves, and the recent movie, “Astronaut Farmer” was filmed at Bonanza Creek. The greats, Glen Ford and John Wayne acted in our own backyard!

Saturday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 1 session on October 10, 2009

Tuition: $87.00

Instructor: Schultheis

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Flor y Canto - #10003

Since time of the Aztecs, Mexicans have used the term “flor y canto” (flower and song) to describe their approach to music and the arts. The purpose of this “Flor y canto” series is to induce an appreciation of the beauty and power of Mexican and New Mexican song and literature particularly for non-Hispanics and non-Spanish speakers. Click here for more information.

Lincoln and the Hondo Iris Farm and Gallery - #00493

Go to San Patricio via historic Lincoln for lunch at the Wortley Hotel. Formerly owned by Sheriff Pat Garret, the hotel and restaurant sit on what was called “The Most Dangerous Street in America” during the Lincoln County War. Recently re-opened, the restaurant delightfully boasts that “No guests have been gunned down in over 100 years”. After lunch, travel on the Billy the Kid Scenic By Way to a place where trails and pathways with hundreds of blooming iris await us as we tour one of the best gardens in the southwest. Known for its collection of prize winning bearded, Dutch Spuria, dwarfs, bicolor and variegated plants, the Hondo Iris Farm is a delight to the iris lover.You will be given the opportunity to view and order your favorites for August delivery or pick up. This tour will also feature a visit to the nearby Iris Farm Annex where you will tour the beautiful handcrafted pewter jewelry designed and made by New Mexico artist Alice Seeley. Click here for more information.

Pecos National Historical Park with John Kessell - #00511

Join John Kessell, author of the classic “Kiva, Cross, and Crown: The Pecos Indians and New Mexico, 1540-1840″ (1979), for an afternoon tour of Pecos National Historical Park. Dr. Kessell will meet us for a picnic lunch under the trees, and give a brief orientation. After lunch, we will spend some time at the Visitor Center, viewing the exhibits and the park’s short video. Along the trail to and through the ruins, he will give mini-talks and answer questions. Fee includes travel, guide and a boxed lunch. Click here for more information.