January 30th, 2007. Rio Grande Theater, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM, Every Other Tuesday Concert Series. 5:30p.m. Free
FEBRUARY 18th, Wellspring Church, Griggs & Walnut, Las Cruces
11:00 a.m. Free. Call 647-2560
April 21st, Pets and Pals art auction to benefit SNAP, Spay and Neuter Awareness Program, Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM 524-1886, Music begins at 1:00 p.m.
April 24th, Austin Oriental Medicine Academy, 12:45, Free
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Free
MAY 19th Live Studio performance and interview with with KSFR-FM, Public Radio Santa Fe, NM Native American Radio. Listen to the live stream at www.ksfr.org 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
MAY 20, New Mexico Music Industry Awards Banquet. Albuquerque, NM
MAY 23rd, H.E.A.T. Expo Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, NM
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Southwest Showcase and Faire for military personnel stationed at Holloman. Music, Arts, Crafts, Food, activivities.
Co-Facilitator, Using the NAF in Hospice Settings.
Check website for details and addmission.
JUNE 30th, Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park VIP Appreciation Breakfast, CDNP.ORG. 9:00 a.m.
JULY 7th, Save the Fountain Theatre Fundraiser Benefit Show
6:00 p.m. 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 505-524-8287
JULY 14TH, Fountain Theatre Fundraiser Multi-Media Concert and Film, 11:00p.m. 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 505-524-8287
AUGUST 17th Fine Arts Center Theater - Western New Mexico University, 1000 W. College Ave. Silver City, NM, 7:00 p.m. $5 donation, DAGAZ. A music group fusing Southwest-World music, Celtic, Native American Flutes, Percussion, Digeridoo and the Hang drum featuring Randy Granger. Members include Eric Shetz, Bill Stites, Michael Kunz, Joe Kennrally, Mary O’Laughlyn, Brandy and Randy Granger. 505-534-6468
AUGUST 24th, Main Art Gallery, New Mexico State Univeristy, 5-7pm
Description:New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, and the Andy Warhol Foundation, New York, will host an extensive regional exhibit consisting of works from artists in a five state region. This exhibit is made possible by a prestigious grant provided by the Warhol Foundation to New Mexico State University. Thirty artists have been selected from the top artists in New Mexico, West Texas, Colorado, Arizona and Utah. The exhibit, unlike any displayed in the state before, will showcase the works of great artists in the Southwest region, demonstrating the wide variety and diversity of works finding inspiriation in the Southwest. The Art 5 Exhibit is currently being installed and will open at the New Mexico State University Art Gallery on August 24th, 2007. Artists will include Sandy Lane, Roger Colombik, Amanda Jaffe, Linda Threadgill, Carol Coates, Monica Martinez, Irene McCray, Jerry de la Cruz, Liz Lyon, Jane Abrams, Alice Briggs, Bill Burgess, Horacio Cordova, Stephen Daly, Gabriella Denton, Tom Eckert, Jim Frazer, Carlos Fresquez, Don Green, Aaron Karp, Linda Leonard, Mark Nero, Sean O’Meallie, Santiago Perez, Riva Sweetrocket, Dawn Wilde, Bryan Yancey, Holly Roberts, Erick Renner, Nancy Spencer, Krista Elrick, and Bonita Barlow. Special music for the August 24th gala will be provided by noted Native American musician and composer Randy Granger, recently featured on National Public Radio. http://www.nmsu.edu/~artgal/
SEPTEMBER 7, Dona Ana Arts Council's ARTSHOP, 14 Galleries Featured, Musician Randy Granger entertains at Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 S. Solano Dr., Las Cruces, 5-7 p.m. $25 at door
SEPTEMBER 10, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
Film/interview for Southwest Sounds, NM Music Commission, KOAT-TV and NM Department of Tourism
Sunday, September 30, 3:00 p.m. in the NMSU Art Gallery, Williams Hall. As part of the Art-5 Regional invitational Exhibition the NMSU Art Gallery presents a Conversational Concert with performer and recording artist Randy Granger titled “From Inspiration to Creation, Music and Method.” In an informal discussion Granger will perform and discuss songwriting, playing techniques, composing for the Native American flute and the Swiss Hang (hung) drum as well as answer audience questions. Granger was featured recently on National Public Radio’s “Sound Clip” series and is a touring musician. The Art-5 Regional invitational Exhibition will be on display through October 12, 2007. The exhibition and concert are sponsored by a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. There is no admission charge. Call 505-646-4010 for additional information.
OCTOBER 6th - Black Gold From the Sun Poetry reading and music
5:00 p.m.
1:00 P.M. Main Stage, Native American flute, Hang drum $5 Donation
10:00 a.m. - Main Stage; 1:00 p.m. - Rio Grande Stage $5
NOVEMBER 2-5TH, "Five Stony Pieces," based on the sculpture of Dan Tapper and featuring choreography by Debra Knapp on November 2, 3,and 4 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Each piece has original music and poetry to accompany and interpret it. The music is composed and performed by Geof Abruzzi, Randy Granger, Ed Pias, Justin Raines, and Alison Reynolds. Original poetry is by Sara Cooper, Wayne Crawford, Joe Somoza, Dick Thomas, and Nena Villamil. Visuals are by Xavier Madrid and Lighting Design by Peter Herman. Dancers are Shawna Angulo, Vanessa Campos, Robert Clark, Rachel Diehl, Marty Dorado, Angela Favela, Dedee Harvey, Shelby Kartchner, Alexandra Martinez, Allison Martinez, Kristie Medina, Sarah Navarrete, Joe Putman, Casey Russell, Alyx Sanchez, Carlos Saucedo, Delia Shattuck, and Candace Williams.
"Five Stony Pieces" performances are Friday, November 2 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 3 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, November 4 at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 regular and $9.00 students and seniors over 65. Reservations: (575) 523-1223 or online at http://www.no-strings.org
NOVEMBER 17 Gila Cliff Dwellings Natl. Monument Centennial Celebration
Celebrate the actual 100th Anniversary Friday, November 16 in Silver City at 6:30 pm at the Silco Theater and Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 10 am to sunset up at the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Randy Granger, Native American Flutist performs 3:30 to 4:30 pm Cliff Dweller Canyon. Visit http://www.nps.gov/gicl/centennial.htm for more information. Free and Open to public. Call 505-536-9461
