Trinity Site Tour
Sat, April 6 Visit the site of the first atomic bomb explosion (July 1945). Contact White Sands Missile Range at 678-1134 (www.wsmr.army.mil). In Alamogordo, tour group forms at 7:15 a.m. at Otero County Fairgrounds; for info call 437-6120 or 800-826-0294. For $45, join the Scientific Tour Series - visit includes Ground Zero, "Jumbo" and the historic McDonald Ranch House (call the Natl' Atomic Museum in Alb. At 284-3242).

Dance & Music Extravaganza
Sat, April 6, 6:30-11pm at Ruidoso Convention Center. Variety of dance, music and entertainers. Door prizes, raffle, refreshments. A Community FUNd Raiser sponsored by Sierra Dove Center. Info: Shirley 336-1154.

Alameda Depot First Saturdays
Sat, April 6, 1 - 3 p.m. at Enchanted Gardens (413 W. Griggs St., Las Cruces) Stroll the Alameda Depot Historic District, check out an Audubon Society presentation -- at 2 p.m. Lorraine Schulte will discuss many of the birds in our area, including hummingbirds, along with a slide show - and talk to Master Gardeners about gardening, pests, and diseases. For more information, call Enchanted Gardens at 524-1886 or Griggs & Reymond Antique Store at 524-8450.

Talent Show
Sat, April 13, 7:30 pm at Flickinger Center (1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo) Fundraiser for Cinderela Pageant. $20 entry fee; $5 admission. For info, call Emma Blessing at 437-4399.

Rio Ruidoso River Clean-Up
Sat, May 4 The committee needs volunteers, please call Dick Wisner at 257-9494 or Linda Shoop at 258-5011 if you can lend a morning's work. In addition to pride in a wonderful river, there are always other perks like t-shirts and prizes - please donate your labor and keep our river flowing.

Wholistic Renaissance Fair
Sat, May 18, 10 am to 4 pm at High Mesa Healing Center (101 Mader Lane, Alto) Admission is Free to the public. Holistic healing presentations and demonstrations throughout the day, plus many vendors, musicians, food and fun for all. So please come join in the festivities and be a part of this special celebration. You will find flyers in the local health food stores and holistic practitioners' offices. 505-336-4808/7777 www.ruidoso.net/highmesa

Writing Your Way to Greater Balance
Sat., April 6, 10am - 4pm at High Mesa Healing Center (101 Mader Lane, Alto) Limited to six participants Cost: $45 (bring a lunch with you). Spend a day learning to: Clear the cobwebs of your mind; Use writing to heal, mend, or reconcile; Uncover and connect o your inner wisdom; Use writing as a meditation practice and; Unlock your creativity. Facilitator Sandi Browne is a licensed professional counselor and group psychotherapist. To register or for more information call 336-4808

How to See Color & Paint It
April 8, 15 & 22 at Sierra Dove Center for Healing (1729 Ft. Stanton Rd., Alto) Beginning class in oil painting with Julia Price, Monday evenings 7-9pm. Register thru ENMU-Ruidoso, 257-2120.

Crystals: Tools of Consciousness
Sat, April 13, 10 am - 4 pm at High Mesa Healing Center (101 Mader Lane, Alto) A hands-on crystal workshop by Diana Person (336-1163) Limited to 15; Fee: $75. Ph: 336-4808

Soul Retrieval with a Shaman
May 10 at Mystic Springs Guest Ranch (Arabela) Guided by Johnny Mobley of Ruidoso, NM. This is an extraordinary opportunity to discover the real you! Transcend personality and receive profound insights to your soul mission and status - where you are on your path. You will also discover your power animal and the "medicine" it brings to your life. This one-day intensive includes 1 night lodging with dinner and breakfast and the option of more nights and a personal session with Shaman Johnny. See www.Guardians.Nativeland.com for more info.

Nurture in Nature
May 12-14 at Sierra Dove Center for Healing. (1729 Ft. Stanton Rd., Alto) Stress reduction workshop.
Info: www.sierradovecenter.com

Writing the World!
May 18 & 19 at Mystic Springs Guest Ranch (Arabela) A weekend intensive for serious writers, facilitated by Harvey Stanbrough, Julia Price & Bob Yehling. Bring your inner and outer worlds of writing and creativity together in this extraordinary intensive. Pulitzer-Prize nominee Harvey Stanbrough joins renowned artist Julia Price and award-winning author/editor Bob Yehling for 2 days of inspiring workshops on storytelling, songwriting, journaling, non-fiction, essays, and the marketing aspect of the finished product. Call 336-2249 to register.

The Ayurvedic Way to Healthy Living
July 20 & 21 at Mystic Springs Guest Ranch (Arabela) Guided by Holly Kusko & Rosemary Cascio. Holly comes from the Central Coast Yoga Center of Esalen to join Ruidoso's own Rosemary Cascio (owner of the Herb Stop) in an expansive 2-day retreat. Together they will present Ayurvedic Herbs and culinary (cooking) herbs with medicinal properties. Holly will lead Yoga sessions of basic techniques that will strengthen and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul! Healing modalities of both yoga and herbs will be discussed. Early registration discount deadline is May 1st. Call 336-2093 for info.

Melchizedek Method Level One
Fri-Sun, April 26 -28 at New Mexico Melchizedek Center in Capitan. "The Most Remarkable New/Ancient Spiritual Science of Our Time!" Three-day Certified Practitioner Course includes: Three Breath Merkaba Light Body Activation, Holographic Healing, Body Rejuvenation and Age-Reveral, Manifesting Abundance, Healing Specific Parts of the Body, and much more. Manual is included in course fee of $333.00. Pre-registration is required. Call Joan at 354-4328 or see www.ruidoso.net/melchizedek