Archive for the ‘United States SouthWest’ Category
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring African-Native American Identity to Open at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM — The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center will open the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” focusing on the seldom-viewed history and complex lives of people of dual African and Native American ancestry.
April 1, 2011
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February Marks 13th annual “For the Love of Art Month” in Las Cruces, New Mexico
February may be best known for Valentine’s Day, but in the Mesilla Valley, February is also synonymous with For the Love of Art Month, an annual event held to celebrate a variety of unique artwork. ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico has spearheaded the event for 13 years and is always searching for new forms of [...]
January 27, 2011
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Scottsdale Arizona is a Vacation Paradise With Lots of Activities to Choose From – Here’s What’s New in 2011
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Imagine a desert oasis where you can pamper your body at a luxurious resort spa, engage your mind at a world-renowned museum of Native American art, and take in some of the world’s finest golf. A place where shopping is an art form and activities abound in the lush Sonoran Desert. Well, [...]
January 19, 2011
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What’s New in California’s Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF. – Those in need of an after-holiday escape will find new wine and food experiences, soothing spa treatments and new tours and attractions in the land of plenty, Sonoma County. Winter in Sonoma wine country makes for a dramatic backdrop for more than 300 wineries, 40 spas, and 50-plus miles (80 km) of [...]
January 14, 2011
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“Walk the Rock” at the Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa – New program takes guests on a fascinating Walk-About in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona
CAREFREE, Ariz– 2011– A new program at The Boulders “rocks” the average nature walk with a step back in time, literally. The resort’s new Walk the Rock program takes guests on a guided walk-about through the prehistoric Sonoran Desert providing fascinating background on the topography, flora, fauna and especially the 12-million-year-old boulders that are the [...]
January 11, 2011
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What’s New in Greater Phoenix, Arizona – January 2011
The Westin Phoenix Downtown is set to open in March 2011. It will be the second Westin to open in Phoenix. Located just one block of the Phoenix Convention Center in the 26-story Freeport McMoRan building, the hotel will occupy nine floors with 242 rooms and offer all the amenities and services known by the [...]
January 7, 2011
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Plan a Getaway Around a Fabulous Event in Sonoma County, California
SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF. – Wine festivals, food fests, crab feeds, festivals and more create a vibrant annual calendar of events in Sonoma County, California. The following is a list of events and activities from now til summer 2011.
December 30, 2010
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Chef’s Harvest from West’s New 1 Acre Organic farm Brings Authentic farm to Table Experience in Carlsbad, California
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Guests dining at Bistro West and West Steak & Seafood can now experience an authentic farm-to-table experience with organic vegetable offerings picked fresh daily from Chef Eugenio Martignago’s new one-acre organic farm. Located in Carlsbad, the one-acre plot of land is producing a 100 percent organic harvest with more than 25 different vegetables [...]
December 30, 2010
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Spring Activities Are Already Blossoming in San Diego, California
December 2010 – Springtime in San Diego makes a colorful entrance every year as warm weather sweeps through the County and brilliant flowers bloom. There are also spring celebrations at the region’s major attractions, popular sporting events, cultural festivals and St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo festivities to keep visitors entertained throughout the season.
December 21, 2010
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Hopi Food & Farming Exhibition – Arizona’s Original Slow Food Farmers
Upper Village of Moenkopi, Az – An exhibit of historic Hopi photos circa 1890-1970 will be unveiled by the Hopi Natwani Coalition at a unique one day expo on Saturday January 22 at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn. They will focus on the heritage of dry farming that has been the staple of Hopi life on [...]
December 20, 2010
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