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5/1/2008 - 5/2/08

The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and other organizations present a series of events and exhibits in May celebrating the New Deal; a selection appears below. For more information, visit www.nmhistoricpreservation.org.

Events

Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony and Reception
The Cultural Properties Review Committee's annual awards ceremony honors local preservation heroes and New Deal achievements; 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2; no charge, call 827-6320 for reser-vations; Scottish Rite Center, 463 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe

Works Progress Administration Celebration
A day of documentaries, lectures, panel discussions, and music celebrating the WPA's contribution to life and the arts; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 3; National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth St. S.W., Albuquerque

1900-2008: Nurses at Fort Bayard
Speakers pay tribute to the work of the fort's caregivers; events take place at the fort's theater, a New Deal project; site tours of the National Historic Landmark; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 3; Fort Bayard

National Park Service Building Tour
Explore the largest adobe office building in the U.S., built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps and decorated by WPA artists; 6-8 p.m. May 9 & 30; National Park Service Building, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe

Truth or Consequences Tour and Celebration
Honor the history of this unique town; T or C's senior center, a WPA building, is open and the subject of a lecture; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10; between Main and Broadway streets, downtown T or C

National Park Service Building Lecture
Talk by Victoria T. Jacobson on the New Deal masterpiece; 1-3 p.m. May 10; registration required, 505-899-0205, Ext. 332; Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center, Albuquerque

CCC Historic District Walk: Bandelier National Monument
Guided tour of CCC buildings, 1.5 hours; 2 p.m. May 10 & 17; meet at Bandelier Visitor Center, Bandelier National Monument

New Deal Trail to the Top: El Morro National Monument
Join park rangers on a tour exploring the trail, custodian residence, and visitor station built as part of the New Deal; 10 a.m.-noon May 17; El Morro National Monument

New Deal Architecture at Coronado State Monument: Talk, Tour, and Exhibit
Kuaua Pueblo, located within the monument's borders, was excavated by WPA workers. The visitor center is a New Deal project designed by John Gaw Meem. Talks by Meem expert Luis "G.L." Castillo, Dick Van Hart (a CCC member), and Richard Melzer, author of Coming of Age in the Great Depression: The Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico; talks at 2 p.m. May 18; Sandoval County Historical Society (adjacent to the monument), followed by tour, Coronado State Monument

75 Years of the New Deal in New Mexico: Lecture and Outdoor Sunset Tour
Lecture by Kathryn A. Flynn, executive director of the National New Deal Preservation Association, and tour of Roosevelt Park, a CCC project; 6:30-8 p.m. May 22; Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista S.E.; Albuquerque

The Lodge, the Ditch, and the Scoutmaster: Lecture
Hyde Memorial State Park was named for naturalist, educator, and scoutmaster Benjamin Hyde. His widow deeded land to the state park system, begun under the New Deal. Lecture by Sarah Wood documents the park's history; 7 p.m. May 29; Hyde Memorial State Park, Santa Fe

Exhibits

New Deal Public Art on New Mexico's MainStreets
Exhibit of 82 photographs of public artwork completed in New Mexico during the '30s and '40s; through May 11; Artesia Chamber of Commerce, 107 First St., Artesia; the exhibit travels to Raton, Tucumcari, and Portales

Big Deal! WPA Art From the New Mexico Museum of Art Collection
Exhibit featuring the work of New Mexico artists who were helped by the WPA, including William Penhallow Henderson, Zena Kavin, Will Shuster, Gene Kloss, William Lumpkins, and Patrociño Barela; through May 18; Governor's Gallery, Capitol building, fourth floor, Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail, 476-2289, Santa Fe

Lordsburg and the New Deal
Lordsburg pays tribute to its New Deal heritage with an exhibit of vintage photographs; through May; City Hall, 206 Main St., Lordsburg

New Mexico New Deal Traveling Photographs Exhibit II
Forty photographs of New Deal art, conservation projects, architecture; through May; Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, 418 W. Fox St., Carlsbad; the exhibit travels to Quemado, Alcalde, Gallup, Las Cruces, Taos, Clovis, and Lincoln

Randall Davey Home and Studio Tours
View the home of artist Randall Davey (1887-1964), who benefited from the New Deal; his art and antiques collection are on display; 2 p.m. Fridays, ongoing; Randall Davey Audubon Center, 1800 Upper Canyon Road, Santa Fe

Restored Paintings Unveiled
Three Public Works of Art Project paintings by Warren E. Rollins for the McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup have recently been restored and permanently installed for public viewing; ongoing; Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, 106 S. Federal Plaza, Santa Fe