New Harmonies, Celebrating American Roots Music
This is a traveling exhibit, curated and put together by the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored and facilitated by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the Museum on Main Street organization. There is more info on the program at:http://www.museumonmainstreet.org/newharmonies/index.htm
For more information about the New Mexico Humanities Council click here: New Mexico Humanities Council
The exhibition dates are below. The schedules of lectures/performances are not yet final but they will be posted here as soon as we know when they are.
- March 13 - April 24, 2010 - New Harmonies Exhibit at Geronimo Springs Museum, including exhibits on local music in Sierra County
Geronimo Springs Museum
211 Main Street
Truth or Consequences, NM
Phone: 575-894-6600
Fax: 575-894-2888
Sat - Mar 13 - Opening of the Exhibit with local Bluegrass Band: On Call - (6-8 PM)
Thur - Mar 18 - Concert/discussion of Cowboy music - Bayou Seco at the Geronimo Springs museum 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Fri - Mar 19 - Bayou Seco Perform at Sierra Elementary Complex (1:30 - 2:30 PM)
Sat - April 10 - Soy Mariachi Group (from Roswell) Perform (2-4 PM)
Sat - April 17 - New Mexico Fiddlers Bill and Edith Bailley Perform (2-4 PM)
Sat - April 24 - Chiricahua Apache Knifewing Performs Modern Interpretation of Traditional music (2-4 PM) - May 1 - June 12, 2010
Hubbard Museum of the American West
Ruidoso Downs, NM
Sat - May 1 and Sun May 2 - New Harmonies Concert and discussion of New Mexican, southwestern and American Roots music with Bayou Seco. We play on Sat. May 1st from 6:30 to 8:30 at the exhibit during the opening and we'll engage the visitors in discussion of the music and the exhibit. On Sun., May 2nd we will do a presentation of our work collecting in New Mexico and the southwest and will have a discussion after the presentation.
Sun - May 22 - Rich Chorné - Blues musician - Very good guitarist and singer of the blues, on of our more well known roots styles.
Sat - June 5 - Movie: A Mighty Wind - a fairly recent movie which satirizes the 60's folk music boom. Very entertaining though the musicians that it makes fun of were really much better musicians that the ones in the movie. 2:00 PM
Sat - June 6 - Rich Chorné - Blues musician - Very good guitarist and singer of the blues, on of our more well known roots styles. - June 19 - July 31, 2010
Red River Community House
Red River, NM
Sat - June 12 - Fritz and Fagan - Local Red River musicians and song writers.
For more info: Fritz and Fagan
Fri - June 18 - Opening night of the New Harmonies Exhibit with Dulcimer Dan. Dulcimer Dan earned his nickname in 1972 by playing his handmade mountain dulcimer night after night in the Taos Ski Valley. A Native of Illinois, Dan fell in love with northern New Mexico in part because of its proximity to western lore and cowboy poetry, which has enriched his repertoire.
Dan is a master of many instruments, including the five-string banjo and hammered dulcimer. This song was Dan's first piece of original music and is played on the banjo in the clawhammer style known as "frailing."
Sat - June 19 - Gabrielle Louise - Colorado singer song writer - For more info: Gabrielle Louise
Sun - June 20 - Steve Cormier - Singer of Old and New Cowboy Songs - He will talk about the history and context of cowboy songs. He is a fine singer and historian - Don't miss this concert!
Mon - June 21 - Fred Hargrove - Rodeo rider and cowboy song writer, sings mostly his own songs. For more info: Fred Hargrove
Sat - June 6 - Philip John Brooks - English born singer songwriter who plays often in and writes about New Mexico. For more info: Philip John Brooks
Tues - June 29 - Liz Painter Band - Singer songwriter from Taos, NM. For more info: Liz Painter
Sat - July 3 - Philip John Brooks - Folk music and ballads - (see June 6 above)
Sun - July 4 - Kwahadi Dancers - Native American dancers from the Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian in Amarillo, Texas. For more info: Kwahadi Dancers
Sat - July 10 - New Mexico Mass Choir - Gospel
Mon - Aug 9 - New Harmonies Concert/Discussion of New Mexican, southwestern and American Roots music with Bayou Seco. Start at 7:00 PM - end at 8:30 PM
- August 7 - September 18, 2010
Folsom Museum
Folsom, NM
Sat - July 10 - New Harmonies - Branding Party / Chili Cook-Off - Eat and brand our fence! 4-8pm
Western entertainer Steven Cormier will also be featured singing old time cowboy songs. Starts at 5:00 PM
Sat - Aug 7 - New Harmonies Front Porch Concert and discussion of New Mexican, southwestern and American Roots music with Bayou Seco. This, the opening of the New Harmonies - Celebrating America's Folk Roots exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, will go on from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - in various places around the Folsom Museum. Other local musicians, poets etc will also participate.
Sat - Aug 21 - Dr. Roberto Garcia, Latin and Penitente singer and historian, Folsom School Gymnasium from 3-5 pm.
Sun - Aug 22 - Dr. Roberto Garcia, , Latin and Penitente singer and historian, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. His family has ties to Folsom; his parents were married in St. Joseph’s church. (Not sure of the time this would take place – probably regular church service)
Fri - Sept 10 - Gil Sperry will perform and educate Mariachi 101 for the public and Des Moines School kids from 1 to 3 pm in the Des Moines school auditorium.
Sat - Sept 11 - Gil Sperry, Mariachi 101, will perform and educate at the Folsom School Gymnasium from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Fri - Sept 17 - Kathy Flynn, will give an informative talk about the dust bowl with pictures featuring other local persons that lived through this trying time. It will be open to the public and to the Des Moines School children. Time will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Sun - Sept 26 - Sharon Neiderman, will present an informative talk about “from Klezmer to Swing” explaining the Jewish influence in our area, associating it with the New Harmonies exhibit. This will be held at the Folsom School Gymnasium. NOTE: this will be the afternoon of the “Run the Rim” half marathon.
- September 25 - November 6, 2010
The Los Amigos Senior Center in association with the City of Santa Rosa
At: Los Amigos Senior Community Services – Ageless Living
1148 Blue Hole Road
West Wing
Saturday -September 25th
11:00 a.m. New Harmonies Exhibit Opens
6:00 p.m.Exhibit closes.
Sunday-September 26th
12:00 noonExhibit Opens
5:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Wednesday-September 29th
9:00 a.m.Exhibit Opens
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Closes
Thursday – September 30
9:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
7:00 p.m. Exhibit Closes
Friday – October 1
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens11:00 a.m.
Corridos Sin Fronteras Opens – The NM Humanities Council sponsors and the City of Santa Rosa hosts the “Nuevo México, ¿hasta cuándo?” exhibit in conjunction with “New Harmonies”. It will highlight our state’s rich ballad tradition.
“Corridos” is a 4 x 8 foot square kiosk with Nuevo Norteno Musica Graphics
A large TV monitor and stand with DVD player
Four listening stations
Corridos de Santa Rosa
View our Collections, Photos, and Songbooks
Santa Rosa Homecoming Day
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Closes
Saturday – October 2
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
11:00 a.m. David Kammer on WPA
David Kammer a Ph.D. in American Studies has been in New Mexico working as an architectural and public historian . Much of his work has been devoted to surveying historic properties and then preparing nominations for listing them in the National Register of Historic Places. Among the nominations for individual buildings and historic districts that he’s prepared are Route 66 Across New Mexico, the New Deal throughout New Mexico, the suburban growth of Albuquerque, historic bridges in New Mexico, and historic district nominations for Truth or Consequences, Ft. Bayard, and Mora.
Summary: New Mexico’ New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for office promising Americans a “New Deal.” Within months of entering office, he began the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Public Works Administration (PWA). Two years later the Works Progress Administration ((WPA) began. New Mexico benefitted immensely from these New Deal programs, ranking fifth in the nation in terms of New Deal initiatives. Aiding these efforts was Clyde Tingley, who supported the New Deal and aggressively sought to bring projects to the state. This illustrated talk will look at the New Deal in New Mexico and explore its legacy that remains with us today.
2:00 p.m. Cipriano Vigil - Cipriano Vigil, a native of Chamisal
in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the living embodiment of nuevomexicano ritual music. As a boy, he learned from the previous generations of musicians at bailes (dances) and at entriegas, matrimonios y difuntos (christenings, marriages and funerals.) He takes you back to the encircling institutions where these village rituals bound families and neighbors together in responsibility for each other. His songs in the nueva cancion tradition (related to U.S. protest and labor songs) address poignant issues of today. His solo program is available through NMEH; a program with his family band is available directly through Dr. Vigil.Cipriano Vigil’s vast knowledge of New Mexico music comes from personal experience and a Ph.D. in Musicology. He teaches at Northern New Mexico Community College.
4:00 p.m.Opening Reception for New Harmonies
6:00 p.m. Reception Concludes
7:00 p.m. Live Performance
“Bless Me, Ultima”
Vortex Theater Live Performance
@ Santa Rosa High School Gym
Admission: Adults $10.00?
Sunday – October 3
11:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
12:00 noon
6:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Wednesday-October 6
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Schools Tour Day
5:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Thursday – October 7th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Schools Tour Day
6:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Friday – October 8th
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
6:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Saturday – October 9
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Schools Tour Day
8:00 p.m. Exhibit Closes
Sunday – October 10th
11:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
6:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Wednesday-October 13th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
7:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Thursday – October 14th
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
8:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Friday – October 15th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Live Remote – KANW – New Mexico Music
Corridos Sin Fronteras Special Show – The NM Humanities Council sponsors hosts the “Nuevo México, ¿hasta cuándo?” exhibit this fall in conjunction with “New Harmonies”. It will highlight our state’s rich ballad tradition.
7:00 p.m. Live Performance
Saturday – October 16th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Sunday – October 17th
11:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Wednesday-October 20th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
6:00 p.m.Quay County Bluegrass Association
Live performance and narrative
Thursday – October 21st
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
7:00 p.m.Movie on the Big Screen – “Tierra Encantado”
New Mexico Cowboy
Friday – October 22nd
Afternoon - Time not yet finalized - Bayou Seco presents a multi generational, multi cultural dance and performance.
7:00 p.m. Movie on the Big Screen – “Tierra Encantado”
New Mexico Cowboy
Saturday – October 23rd
9:00 a.m. – Exhibit Opens
12: 00 noon - Quay County Bluegrass Association presentation
2:00 PM - Cipriano Vigil - Traditional New Mexico Hispanic Music and discussion from this well known and accomplished musician from El Rito, NM. He is a living embodiment of nuevomexicano ritual music.
4:00 p.m. - Fiddle Workshop - with Bayou Seco
6:00 p.m. - “Fiddler on the Route” - Jam Session - led by Bayou Seco
Sunday – October 24
11:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
7:00p.m.Exhibit Closes
Wednesday-October 27th
10:00 a.m.- Exhibit Opens
7:00 p.m. -Exhibit Closes
Thursday – October 28
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
7:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Friday – October 29
9:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
8:00 p.m.Exhibit Closes
Saturday – October 30
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Sunday – October 31
11:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Wednesday-November 3rd
10:00 a.m.Special Smithsonian Day
KSSR Radio Live Remote
Thursday – November 4th
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
10:00 a.m.KSSR Radio Live Remote
Friday – November 5
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens
Saturday – November 6
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens Last Day
- November 13 - December 25, 2010
Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts
Los Lunas, NM 87031
http://www.loslunasnm.gov/index.aspx?nid=104
Saturday October 9, 2010, 1:00PM to 4:30PM, Bob Christensen photographic exhibition on unique architecture of NM and a musical presentation/discussion by Bill Bailey and the Country Classics.
Photo exhibition will run Oct 9- Nov 6, 2010.
Saturday October 16,
2:00PM Salt of the Earth - Movie screening and discussion.
Saturday October 23, 2010
2:00PM, Dr. Margaret “Maggie” McDonald will speak on Senator Dennis Chavez and his legacy on dealing POW issues, Dennis Chavez corrido and the Bataan corrido.
Saturday November 13, 2010 -
12 Noon to 2:00 PM - BAYOU SECO
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - ROBERTO MARTINEZ AND LOS REYES DE ALBUQUERQUE
Saturday November 13, 2010,
Noon to 4:30PM, New Harmonies Exhibition opens and runs through December 25, 2010.
Saturday December 4, 2010,
2:00PM Enrique LaMadrid to speak on corridos and their importance in New Mexico history and culture.
Saturday December 18, 2010,
6:00PM to 10:00PM - A Victorian Christmas fundraiser for the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts at the Luna Mansion in Los Lunas.
