GRANTS, NM – The Council wants to announce that it’s outer wall is now decorated with a mural representing the diversity of Cibola County.
AUTUMN SPECIAL EVENTS
The “Shadows Fall” exhibit will be open through November 19. Early Christmas shopping is now available.
Dia de Los Muertos will be honored on November 19 with Ofrendas. There are 15 spaces available, so reserve one soon.
D R A W I N G CLASSES
Instructor, Danielle Lara, offers her five-step series at a time convenient for students attending school. The next class is on Saturday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. Her classes are an interesting and fun way to find the artist in your imagination.
ART CAMPS
Arts and crafts for the young and old alike! Come to enjoy working with your hands and leave with your creation. Saturday, October 5, at 2 p.m. will be an art camp for Handmade Animal Ears. Make some for your Halloween costume to go with the Masquerade Masks you can make on October 19.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SPECIAL TV SHOWS
This month, we will once again show the Volcano film for those who read about it in Cibola Citizen’s review. Also showing this month is a film related to Veterans, Driveways, in which Brian Denehy portrays a veteran with compassion and dignity.
VOLCANOES AGAIN: Sleeping Monsters, Sacred Fires is worth seeing for its Native American legends that help us recognize our relationship with the mountain we belong to, and science’s predictions. Carly Monnin from El Malpais National Park will be present to give a short talk about volcanic activity in New Mexico. At the Double Six Gallery, October 11, 4 p.m.
DRIVEWAYS: A film in which Brian Denehy plays a veteran of the Korean War who befriends a young Korean American boy who has become his neighbor. For those of a certain age, or who are close to anyone with Alzheimer’s disease, there are quietly relevant scenes that redeem the sadness of loss and change. At the Double Six Gallery, October 25, 4 p.m.
OCTOBER FILM RECOMMENDATIONS
Opera! Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute are romantic comedies that follow the trials and adventures of overcoming obstacles.
In The Marriage of Figaro, two servants, Figaro and Susanna, must connive to prevent their master, Count Almaviva, from seducing Susanna. There are numerous complications involving others with desire or jealousy, but throughout, the music enlivens the buffoonery.
The Magic Flute is more of a coming-of-age story. Two men, one comic and one sincere, see beyond illusions and seductions to win true love.
FEATURED ARTIST
Doryan Candler has been with the Double Six Gallery for several months. Her mosaics are simply beautiful, and she uses second-hand objects, helping to reduce our waste. Doryan and her husband own The Junkyard Brewery and are happy residents of Grants.
Cibola Arts Council Invites you to October events: Fridays, 1:30 p.m. Art Activities with Dungarvin group October 4th and 18th Saturdays, 2 p.m. Art Camp for ALL October 5th Handmade animal ears October 19th Masquerade masks Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Beginning drawing class with Danielle October 12th Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. Cibola Arts Council Meeting October 15th Friday, 4-6 p.m. Film: Driveways October 25th Saturdays, 1 p.m. Operas October 12th, 3.5 hours
“The Marriage of Figaro” October 26th, 3 hours “The Magic Flute” Friday, 4 p.m.
PBS Program October 11th “Sleeping Monsters, Sacred Fires: Volcanoes of New Mexico” The Arts are for EVERYONE!