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Bernalillo County

New MexicoLand & People

B E R N A L I L L O C O U N T Y O P E N S P A C E P R E S E N T S

Bachechi Open Space9521 Rio Grande Blvd. NW

S E R I E S

An Evening with Anne HillermanMay 12 • 7-8:30 p.m.Presenter: Anne Hillerman, AuthorAnne Hillerman is delighted to continue the mystery series her father, the best-selling author Tony Hillerman, created beginning in 1970. Anne’s debut novel, Spider Woman’s Daughter, follows the further adventures of the characters he made famous: Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn, and Bernadette Manuelito.

O’KEEFFE: Close Up and FarawayAug. 31 • 7-8:30 p.m.Presenter: Deborah Blanche, NM Humanities Council Learn about the life of artist Georgia O’Keeffe through a performance by Deborah Blanche. The audience will have their own O’Keeffe experience through her photographs, her words, and the language that she preferred and perfected – her art.

The Way of the DrumSept. 21 • 7-8:30 p.m.Presenter: Arnold Herrera, NM Humanities Council While demonstrating steps in constructing the famous Cochiti drum, Mr. Herrera tells about tribal political structures, language, ceremony, clans and moiety membership, roles of men, women and children, and modern Pueblo social problems. This journey covers the period from the 1940s to the present.

Adventures with Ed Oct. 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.Presenter: Jack Loeffler, NM Humanities Council Learn about the life of environmental anarchist Edward Abbey with readings from Loeffler’s biographical memoir of his late best friend. Together, Abbey and Loeffler ranged the American Southwest engaged in a conversation that lasted for decades. Loeffler recalls some adventures and speaks of the complex points of view that led Abbey to launch the radical environmental movement.

Laura Gilpin, Photographer (1891-1979)Oct. 19 6:30-8 p.m.Presenter: Deborah Blanche, NM Humanities Council

Learn about the life of photographer Laura Gilpin as performer Deborah Blanche assumes her character. Meet Miss Gilpin in 1954, then a well-known resident of Santa Fe. She narrates a slide show, which includes images from her book “The Enduring Navajo.” She answers questions and tells numerous behind-the-camera stories about her life and work.

Spend an evening with people who capture New Mexico’s unique beauty and exotic landscapes in creative ways.

To register for these events or for additional information, visit www.bernco.gov/openspace or call (505) 314-0398.

These programs offered in partnership with:NewMexico

Humanities

CouncilEstablished 1972

Deborah Blanche as Laura Gilpin