New Mexico, with its origins in rich Spanish and Native American cultures, has been a haven for artists and artisans for generations. In more contemporary times, it continues to foster a fascinating mixture of fine arts and crafts, with many galleries and museums in all the major communities, especially Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos.

The more than 100,000 visitors to the annual Arts and Crafts Fair, held in Albuquerque during the last weekend in June at the State Fairgrounds, gives testimony to the success and appreciation of the artistic community in New Mexico. The scope of theater, concert and nightclub life is exciting and diverse. The city is fortunate to have the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, which features a full program from Fall to Spring. The Albuquerque Civic Light Opera, Opera Theater, and Little groups, provide a rich selection of entertaining in concert music, opera, drama, and dance. Many touring dance, concert, and theater productions include Albuquerque in their schedules, usually performing at UNM's Popejoy Hall. The world renowned Santa Fe Opera is only an hour away and is one of the finest summer events that the Southwest has to offer.

There are many very good restaurants in the city and in the surrounding area. While not so worldly as New York or San Francisco, most palates can be satisfied. If you have a motorhome or trailer, do not sell it! You will use it here. A great portion of entertainment leans towards the outdoors. For trout fishing, hiking, camping, etc., New Mexico offers "opportunity unlimited." The Jemez Mountains are about an hour's drive; the Pecos Wilderness is one-and-a-half hour's drive. If you really want to get away from it all and catch some trout, it is only about a three hour drive to the Carson National Forest. Several man-made lakes provide ample opportunity for boating. Sporting events are tremendously popular here as everywhere. UNM Athletics are the corner-stone of the Albuquerque sports scene. Baseball fans can watch The Dukes --the farm club for the Los Angeles Dodgers -- throughout the summer. Ice hockey has finally become part of the New Mexico sports culture with 1996-1997 being the New Mexico Scorpions Inaugural Season at Tingley Coliseum.

If sports are your thing, you will be pleased with the scope of activities the city has to offer, both privately and through city facilities. Enjoy numerous parks, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, bowling alleys, and even two year- round ice rinks! For winter sports, there is usually plenty of snow from January to March about 45 minutes away on the east side of the Sandia Mountains. Downhill and cross country skiing, sledding, inner-tubing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling are some of the activities available in Albuquerque's "backyard." For the more serious skiers, there is always Santa Fe, Taos, and Red River to mention a few of the more challenging ski areas in the state. Private or club airplane flying is great in New Mexico. distances make it convenient, and the air traffic is negligible compared to some areas. The world Hot Air Balloon Championship Races are held here each year in October during Kodak's Annual Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO SEE

Besides its superb climate, perhaps Albuquerque's biggest asset is the scope of cultural, recreational, and educational attractions, more in the league of cities of several million instead of Albuquerque's 500,000. The Albuquerque-Santa Fe twin-city area (the cities are separated by an hour's drive on Interstate 25) is the heart of the New Mexico art scene. The New Mexico economy reaps $500 million in tax revenue. Four out of every 10 New Mexicans are either involved in the arts or have relatives who are.

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