Area Events

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The Raton Museum will host a presentation by author Larada Horner-Miller and a book signing of "This Tumbleweed Landed". Growing up as a member of a ranching family in Branson, a small town in southeastern Colorado, provided author Larada Horner-Miller a treasure-trove of stories, characters, and emotional moments that make…

Child Find is a free screening for children ages birth to five years old. Screening target areas include: vision, hearing, learning, speech and language, as well as fine and gross motor skills.  Des Moines Child Find event will take place on April 17th from 9AM to 4PM at the Des Moines Elementary School (Nurse’s Office). Parents…

The FAMtastix, a clogging group from Fort Collins, Colorado, will perform at the Shuler Theater on Friday, April 17th at 7PM. The FAMtastix dance troupe is a six-piece sibling act consisting of Meghan, Justin, Amberley, Caitlyn, Ashlee and Kipp Meehleis. Their dad co-runs High Country Conservatory of Dance where the troupe trains.…

The Peacock Ball, Noah's Ark Animal Welfare Association's annual fundraising event, will happen on Saturday, April 18th at Brix in Trinidad. Enjoy live music, dinner, dancing, silent auctions, raffles, casino games and FUN! Tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase in advance at Lucky's Fetching Finds, 147 East Main…

1/2 Price Christmas items!  Great Bargains! Sat. 10AM - Noon

"Back In Black" Adoption Special! Sleek. Chic. And, oh so sweet!Sat. Only!$10 adoptions, fully-vetted animals

Dinner/Dance Music by COLFAX REUNION at the Harrelson Pavillion (new location for 2015) 6PM - Midnight Cowboy Poetry with Dennis Russell Nazelrod (until the band is ready to play!) Happy Hour Live and Silent Auctions!  Mr. C's Catering (ribeye steak, vegetables, baked potato, salad & dessert) Tickets: $40/person or sponsor your…

The City of Raton, New Mexico MainStreet and Raton MainStreet invite the public to join them at the former Tool Shed for Open House at 4PM and for a public meeting beginning at 5:30PM regarding the 1st Street Great Blocks Project. City representatives and Project Team members will share their proposed plans for…

The Raton Arts and Humanities Council presentsthe 9th AnnualRalph R. Solano Memorial Photography Exhibit and Sale. All artwork must be hand-delivered to the Old Pass Gallery on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10AM to 2PM. Exhibit and Sale is Open to the Public April 1 - 30, 2015. Awards Presentation and Artist Reception: Friday, April…

2015 Health Fair at Wagon Mound  Gymnasium with 18 exhibitors and 18+ businesses making donations. 9:30am-1:30pm Community Invited Contact Dorothy Martinez 505-603-9651  

Find the hero in you! Blood Drive:  Tuesday, April 21st , 2015 12:00PM – 4:30PM Village of Des Moines 654 Broadway Des Moines Des Moines, NM To schedule an appointment, call Tami Stogsdill (575) 278-2101 or log onto www.unitedbloodservices.org ~Sponsor Code: Riley

RHS Poets-In-The-Schools Meet the visiting poets with a performance at 7PM. Grill will stay open until 6:30PM.

Sponsored by RHS Student Senate. Call Loretta Smith 445-3541, ext. 1013 to sign up or www.unitedbloodservices.org (Code:  Raton HS)

The National Weather Service (NWS) works closely with emergency managers and officials across New Mexico to organize and schedule spotter training classes each year. The sessions are free and the public is invited. SKYWARN training lasts 2 to 2.5 hours and include the basics of thunderstorm development, severe thunderstorm structure,…

"Coffee with a Cop"  is scheduled April 23rd at 9:00 am at Enchanted Grounds.The public is encouraged to drop by to meet various members of the Raton Police Department.  

Blood Drive:  One Day Only at the Raton Convention Center (Bruce King Room, downstairs). Sponsored by Colfax County Cooperative Extension Services and the Raton Family Health Fair. To sign up in advance:call AnaLouisa @505-918-3335 or visit www.unitedbloodservices.org (Sponsor Code: Raton).

24th Annual Family Health Fair and Community Blood Drive at the Raton Convention Center. Free screenings, reduced fee screenings, general lab work, information about health resources and medical services, educational exhibits. Free kids' vitamins! Door Prizes! Sponsored by the City of Raton, SW Border Food Safety & Defense Center and the NMSU-Colfax…

The public is invited to attend. the Poetry Marathon at the RHS Media Center from 8AM -10:35AM and 11:25AM - 12:40PM.

Springer Elementary and Junior High Students present Missoula Children's Theatre "The Little Mermaid". Two performances on Friday, April 24th: 1PM and 6PM at Springer Elementary "Old" Gym (Miranda Center). Tickets: $3 per person