LIVE MUSIC
Twisted Chile open mic 7 p.m. Wednesday
The Vigilantes at the Cap, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday as part of New Mexico Tech’s 49ers celebration
First annual New Mexico Tech Alumni Association Gold & Silver Jubilee at Twisted Chile, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, featuring live music by current and former Techies
Open mic at Sofia’s Kitchen, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday
The Vigilantes at the Cap, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday
Mariam Funke at the Bodega, 6:30 to 9 p.m., followed by Bartender for Mayor at 9 p.m. Friday
Kyle Martin Trio at the Stumbling Steer in Albuquerque, 7 to 10 p.m.
The Vigilantes at the Cap, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
Victor J. Saracini Memorial Scholarship fundraiser. Free food and drinks. 21+. Social hour 5 to 6 p.m., live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Garcia Opera House
Live music at Sofia’s Kitchen, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday
The Silver Lines Band performance 1 p.m. at the Tech Pavilion (in front of Fidel Center) Sunday
Doug and Mariam at Sofia’s Kitchen, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
New Mexico Tech International Musicians Concert Series featuring Natalia Tikhovidova, piano; Olga Tikhovidova, violin; and Gaby Benali, cello. 4 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Jean Macey Annex recital hall.
UPCOMING
The Socorro High School Class of 1964 will hold its 50-year reunion on Oct. 17 and 18. Events will begin with a reception on Friday evening at El Camino Restaurant & Lounge. On Saturday, there will be a dinner and dance at the Bodega Burger Company. For more information, contact Rosie Givens Tripp or Gloria Vigil at shs1964reunion@gmail.com.
The New Mexicto Tech Strategic Planning Committee is hosting town hall meetings on campus in October to solicit opinions and comments from the campus community and the general public. Everyone is welcome to read the proposals for the university’s new five-year strategic plan, the mission statement, vision statements, institutional values and strategic priorities. Those documents are posted online at http://www.nmt.edu/spc-home. 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in the third-floor ballrooms of the Fidel Center.
The Socorro Old Car club and New Mexico Tech’s Golden Key Honor Society are organizing a fundraising car rally event for Socorro’s Puerto Seguro (Safe Harbor) on Oct. 25 at Clarke Field. The rally route includes a stop at the Abo Ruins Historic landmark and lunch at the Shaffer Hotel in Mountainair. Rally and car show starts at 9 a.m. More details and entry forms can be found under the “Special Events” link at www.socorrocarclub.org.
Magdalena will be the site of the “Gateway to the Stars” star party 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25. Local astronomers will guide the star gazing through scopes provided by the NRAO/Very Large Array. Tickets are $5, children under 12 are free. Space is limited. Buy a ticket with map at Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Chamber of Commerce, Magdalena Visitor Center, and M/M Cafe. Dry camping on the site is permitted Friday and Saturday or stay in local lodging. Call the Magdalena Chamber of Commerce for more info 866-854-3217. Visit www.magdalena-nm.com.
Sarracino Middle School will host Literacy Night 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in the school’s cafeteria. The event will feature free food, pumpkin carving contests, costume contests, the Scholastic book fair, prizes, Dia de los Muertos activities and one free pumpkin per family. Bring your own carving tools.
COMMUNITY
Socorro County residents interested in buying affordable farm-fresh fruit and vegetables delivered to Magdalena or Socorro should register at www.bountifulbaskets.org, a not-for-profit food coop. For more information, call Cynthia at 575-518-8043 or Nadine at 835-8656.
Become a foster parent for a homeless cat or dog. The Socorro Animal Shelter is looking for homes to provide pets the opportunity to develop physically and/or socially, through loving attention, to prepare them for adoption. Call Juliet at 835-3103 or Stephanie, foster coordinator, at 480-2042.
Tienda de Segunda Thrifty, 400 Spring St., accepts donations of furniture, clothing, kitchen appliances and more. Thrifty cannot accept broken or dirty furniture, and has no facilities to wash clothing so donations need to be clean. All workers are volunteers, and sales revenues are donated to senior programs in Socorro County. The store is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The city has teamed with the Socorro Rotary Club to maintain a recycling program for white paper. In order to participate in this “green” project just do the following: Separate your white paper products in a separate box or basket, take your box to any of the following locations and find a large blue bin with the imprint of the Rotary Club/Socorro Chamber of Commerce. Blue bins are located in the county managers office, county clerk (in the courthouse), Socorro Public Library, the county annex building, Socorro High School and Cottonwood Charter school, and on Tech campus in Brown Hall, Fidel Center second floor, Cramer, Wells Jones Halls and the NRAO reception area.