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Socorro
Explore the Past • Create the Future
Calendar of Events
Dec. 5
Annual Luminarias on the Plaza Art Walk, 5 - 8 pm
presented by Socorro County Arts 575-835-8927
Dec. 13 Christmas at El Camino Real , El Camino
International Heritage Center, 575-854-3600
Dec. 13 8th Annual Merry-Achi Christmas 7 pm
Macey Center, Les Torres 575-838-4696
Feb. 21 Science Olympiad,
NM Tech Campus, 575-835-5678
Feb. 21 Historic Forts' Day, El Camino International
Heritage Center 575-854-3600
Feb. 27 Battles for Socorro Civil War Re-enactment
thru March 1, for information call
Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center, 575-835-8927
Year Round Attractions:
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge • Very Large Array
New Mexico Tech • Historic San Miguel Mission
El Camino Real International Heritage Center
Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center
217 Fisher, Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-8927
[email protected] • www.socorronm.gov
December 08 • January & February 09
Dec. 6
La Gran Pastorela De Belen, Traditional Spanish Folk
Play, Harvey House, 6 pm, 864-8547
Dec. 13
Annual Children’s Christmas Party, 864-2830
Jan. 9-29
Harvey House Museum Exhibit by Mary Richardson
and art students, reception Jan. 10, 505-861-0581
Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Candle Light Vigil
Anna Becker Park, 505-864-0584
Jan. 24
Hispano Chamber Matanza All day: Pig-roasting,
horseshoe-pitching, tortilla-rolling, red chili cook-off,
children’s activities. 505- 865-2266
Jan. 31
Valencia County Fiber Arts Winter Show, 6th annual,
opening reception, Harvey House Museum, 12:30 - 3:30pm
Show continues w/ special events each Sat. thru March 7
Feb. 7-Mar. 8 Casper Baca Rough Stock Rodeo Series, Sheriff Posse
Grounds; 505-287-9534
Feb. 8
Belen Art League Tea, Annual art scholarship
fund-raiser, 509 Becker Ave., 505-864-0217
Mar. 13-15 Loyal Arena Tour & NMRA Rodeo, Sheriff Posse Grounds
presented by Casper Baca Rodeo casperbacarodeo.com
Area Attractions:
• Historic Harvey House, 104 N. First, 505-861-0581
open 12:30 - 3:30 pm Tues - Sat & 1-3 Sunday
• Tomé Hill & La Puerta del Sol sculpture
• Our Lady of Refuge Chapel
• Railrunner Stops Here
For more information on any of these events:
Contact the Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce
712 Dalies Ave., Belen
(505)864-8091 • www.belenchamber.com
or Belen Parks & Rec, 505-864-0584
Dec, 2008 • Jan & Feb, 2009
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