Saturday, July 4, 2009

Community Calendar

Sat/July 4

17th Annual 4th of July Celebration, 11 a.m. — New Mexico Tech Campus. Outdoor festival featuring New Mexico bands, water slide, barbecue and Tech's famous fireworks display. 575-835-5688, www.nmtpas.org.

Socorro Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m. — Historic Socorro Plaza. Fresh produce and more. For more info, call 575-835-8927.

Hammel Museum Open House, 8 a.m.-Noon — 600 N. Sixth St. Admission is free, donations are welcomed. Kay Brower, 575-835-1721; or Bob, 575-835-5325.

Recycle Newspapers & Aluminum Cans, 8:30-11:30 a.m. — Lot south of Ace Hardware. Tourism Director Deborah Dean partners with the Socorro High School football team and Honor Society in this project. For more info, call 575-835-8927.

Socorro Train Gang Open House, 9 a.m.-Noon — Hammel Museum, upstairs, 600 Sixth St. John Spargo, 575-418-7534.

Summer Science Program Lecture, 1 p.m. — Weir 102. Dr. Larry Sverdrup, senior scientist at Trex Enterprises, speaks on "Mad? Science!"

Stars & Stripes Golf Tournament — New Mexico Tech Golf Course. 575-835-5335.

Sun/July 5

Family Golf Night — New Mexico Tech Golf Course. 575-835-5335.

Mon/July 6

Air Rifle Practice, 5:30 p.m. — Tech Gym, Basement. Meets every Monday night. Free. Precision air rifles, pellets and targets are provided. For more info, contact Jim at 575-835-5409.

Magical Monday NIght Bingo at the DAV, 7 p.m. — $750 Black Out Jackpot (55 numbers or less; 46 players attending). DAV, 200 N. Fifth St., 575-835-0843.

Tue/July 7

Zia Seniors Golf Tournament — New Mexico Tech Golf Course. 575-835-5335.

Library Book Sale, 9-11 a.m. — North end of Finley Gym. A chance buy books at a low cost. For more info, call 575-835-1114.

Library Summer Program, 3 p.m. — Socorro Public Library. Guest Judy Pancoast does songs and stories with a laugh. Free. For more info, call 575-835-1114.

Socorro Farmers Market, 5-7 p.m. — Historic Socorro Plaza. Fresh produce and more. For more info, call 575-835-8927.

STARS & STAT Meeting, 6 p.m. — First Baptist Church, 203 Spring St. Socorro Teens Are Reaching Students and Socorro Teens Against Tobacco is an after-school program for students in Grades 6-12. Those who are interested can contact Richard or Laura at 575-835-8707 for more info.

Thu/July 9

Socorro Tourism Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. — Call for location. 575-835-8927.

Library Summer Program, 2:30 p.m. — Socorro Public Library. Crafts for Grades 106; songs stories and a special craft. Free. For more info, call 575-835-1114.

Tech Amateur Radio Association Net, 7 p.m. — 146.680 MHz, pL 100. All licensed radio amateurs are welcome.

Fri-Sun/July 10-12

"The Ballad of Babe & Beau" — London Frontier Theatre, Magdalena. Two aging outlaws return to the roaring cowtown they remember only to find it a dusty remnant of its rowdy past. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Matinee performance on Sunday, 2 p.m. Adults $3.50, Children $2. Donna Todd, (505) 854-2519, londonfrontier@gilanet.com; www.londonfrontiertheatre.com.

Magdalena Old-Timers Reunion — Activities throughout Magdalena on U.S. 60.

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