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F2 The Sunday Journal ARTS Albuquerque, March 4, 2007 A Southwest view on the Far North UNM professor gets NEA award If you go WHAT: "North by Southwest Bering Sea Communities, Collaborations and Collections" WHEN: Friday, March 9, through June 2008. The exhibit's official opening is 6-8 p.m. Friday WHERE: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, on the UNM campus near the corner of University and Martin Luther King Jr. NE HOW MUCH: Free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Closed Sundays and Mondays entries and critique the top three in each category. The first, second and third prize winners receive cash awards and first-place winners compete for a $1,000 Storyteller Award. Entries must be postmarked by May 1.

For complete contest details and entries fees go to the Web site www.southwestwriters.org. For more information call 265-9485 or e-mail js2007swwyahoo.com. BOOK BY or AUTHOR: Eagle Ashcroft of Truth or Consequences has written the book "Nibs Goes to London," published by Wasteland Press. It is the most recent in a long series of Ashcroft's books about Nibs, a 14-year-old black-and-white half-Persian torn cat. Retail price is $11.

AT ATOMIC MUSEUM: Los Alamos author Nancy C. Bartlit gives a talk Saturday, March 10 at the National Atomic Museum on her book "Silent Voices of World War II: When the Sons of the Land of Enchantment Met the Sons of the Land of the Rising Sun." The event is 11 a.m.-l:30 p.m. Bartlit will also autograph copies of the book, which she co-authored with Everett M. Rogers. The museum is at 1905 Mountain NW.

from PAGE F6 memoir, and discuss and show samples of her visual journals and recent artist book journals. Acequia Booksellers is at 4019 Fourth NW. TRANSLATOR AWARD: Diane Thiel, an associate professor in UNM's English Department, has received a $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts International Literature Award. It will allow Thiel to complete the translation from Greek into English of Alexis Stamatis' novel "American Fugue" and to publish it. The NEA co-funded the award with the Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Center for the Book in Athens, Greece.

The press release did not state the prize money in Thiel's award. Translating is one of her specialities. She is working on the translation with her husband, Constantine Hadjilambrinos, who is an associate professor in UNM's School of Public Administration. WRITING CONTEST: The Albuquerque-based SouthWest Writers is accepting entries for its 2007 annual contest, which has 20 separate writing categories. The contest is open to any writer.

Editors or literary agents judge all A photo of Mrs. Tommy Octuk and children was made in 1932 and is part of Julian G. Manser's collection, featured in a new exhibit at the Maxwell Museum. Crafts fest is like home for noted illustrator Maxwell exhibit looks at Alaska's Native communities By David Steinberg Journal Staff Writer The Arctic may seem to be a distant piece of real estate to the University of New Mexico's Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. After all, the Maxwell's specialty is the Southwest.

But the museum has decided to commemorate its 75th anniversary with an exhibit on the Native communities along Alaska's Bering Sea. Bruce Huckell, the museum's interim director, explained why. "We are also a museum of worldwide anthropology," Huckell said. The Maxwell, the city's oldest public museum, likes to take advantage of the diversity of materials in its collection and occasionally borrow objects from other institutions, he said. The objects in the exhibit "North by Southwest," which opens next weekend, are from Arctic Alaska, and many of them in the Maxwell's collection have never been shown to the public.

Many objects came to the museum thanks to several donors. One donor is the late Albuquerque dentist Julian G. Manser. In 1932 and 1933, Manser was with the U.S. Public Health Service aboard a Coast Guard cutter.

"The cutter went up there and he took pictures in all the villages from the Aleutian Islands all the way to Barrow," said Catherine Baudoin, co-curator of the exhibit. Manser gave the Maxwell his collection of photographs, artifacts and a 13-minute film, she said. Baudoin also interviewed Dr. Manser before he died two years ago. Another donation came from Lois Minium, who received about 12 artifacts, including engraved walrus 'Morrie' Writer's mentor offers lessons in life in ALT production By Aurelio Sanchez Journal Staff Writer It's not often we have a second chance to evaluate our lives with help from someone who knows not only about living, but about dying.

In chaotic and uncertain times, people look at the choices they make and how to make their lives better. That's why "Tuesdays with Morrie," a play based on real life, struck such a chord, first as a book, said Becky Mayo, who is directing the show at Albuquerque Little Theatre. "It's a very poignant play that deals with universal themes about how we live our lives," and it does it by combining comedy and drama, Mayo said. Written by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher, it's based on Albom's best-selling book, which spent more than four years on The New York Times bestseller list and has sold more than 5 million copies. It was also made into an Emmy-winning television film presented by Oprah Winfrey.

"Tuesdays with Morrie" is an ivory and a tea set made out of basketry, Baudoin said. The exhibit also contains material that other individuals and institutions have lent to the Maxwell. Another connection to Alaska is through a former Maxwell director, John Martin "Jack" Campbell. Campbell, a UNM professor of anthropology, did field work in the Arctic and Subarctic regions for 60 years. "People need to see the collection and understand what the peoples are like up there," Baudoin said.

"It's the fact that these (objects) are so unusual. I just want people to know more about the explores Herbert 0. Anungazuk will demonstrate the traditional art of walrus ivory carving. Anungazuk is a Native Alaskan who is a cultural anthropologist with the National Park Service. Baudoin and exhibit co-curator Joyce Szabo will be available to answer the public's questions about the exhibit.

Szabo is chair of UNM's Art and Art History Department. The museum's Passport People family program will provide Alaska heritage-based activities. Huckell said the museum will host two major commemorative events later this year. One is "Celebrate Spring," an April 21 luncheon that will feature world music, dance and a display of traditional dress of peoples worldwide. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling 277-1400.

Proceeds of ticket sales to the event will support UNM's Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies. The other is a celebratory dinner in October to raise funds for the museum's ongoing public programs. themes If you go WHAT: Albuquerque Little Theatre presents "Tuesdays with Morrie" WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m, Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 25, plus 8 p.m. March 15 WHERE: Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW HOW MUCH: Tickets $22 general admission, $20 senior citizens and students and groups of 10 or more.

One half hour before curtain, available seats will be released for $10 to students. Call 242-4750 or go to www. albuquerquelittletheatre. org. wherever you go," Morrie tells him.

It's an example of the simple, real-life aphorisms that Morrie teaches during the weekly visits. 200 Exhibitors More than 1,000 hot spicy products and 10,000 (hileheads! whole Bering Sea region." The Maxwell was established by Edgar Lee Hewett, considered the founding father of New Mexico anthropology. The late Frank Hibben was the museum's first director. "We're fortunate to have former directors Jack Campbell, Jerry Brody and Garth (Bawden) still active," Huckell said. "We are inviting each back to talk about the research they're involved in." Here are three free public activities, p.m.

Saturday, March 10, at the Maxwell in connection with the exhibit: universal choices that Mitch has made and in some ways, he wants to set him straight and redirect his life," Mayo said. In one instance, Morrie upbraids Mitch for a very critical and unkind commentary about a sports athlete, whom Morrie says may be having problems because of some unknown circumstances. Mitch responds by saying Morrie doesn't understand what it's like in the real world. "You're the same person and NMSO Pops for The Duke Ellington Suite, from $15! to JAELYN DE MARIAJOURNAL Will Klundt, left, plays Mitch and Fred Schwab is Morrie in the play "Tuesdays with Morrie" at Albuquerque Little Theatre. Festivals have been held three times a year: in March, October and December.

The festival showcases the creations of 250 artists and craftspeople, attracting tens of thousands of buyers from around the country and the world. Visitors can talk to and shop directly with artists or they can watch artist demonstrations. There also are children's attractions and a food court. The festival has been recognized annually as one of New Mexico's Top Ten Attractions by the New Mexico Department of Tourism. The shows are ranked in the Top 100 by Sunshine Artist Magazine, and also by Art Fair Source Book and the Harris List.

dates will be valid for the November shows. To make an exchange in tickets or a refund, visit the UNM ticket office in the Bookstore. Patrons must present their tickets for a refund. Store hours are 10 a.m. -6 p.m.

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"There seems to be an appreciation for arts and crafts in Albuquerque that many cities don't have," she said. "The people are friendly, and I have a pretty big following there." She praised festival director Ruth Gore and her staff for running a well-organized, well-attended festival. Since its inception in 1989, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts ART BRIEF 'Movin' Out' dates set for Nov. 2-4 The national tour of "Movin' Out" has been rescheduled. It originally was to have come to Popejoy Hall from March 6-11, but now will be at the venue Nov.

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