Author: Guide
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Special Events Bring Music
Red River has become well-known for its special events calendar and Summer/Fall of 2018 will see a full schedule of entertainment. From Bacon & Brews in May, the Classic Car Show in early June and the Art & Wine Festival on Fathers’ Day, the 4th of July in the Park festivities which follow the BIG…
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Mtn. Music At The House
The Community House will also be hosting its popular Friday evening Music In The Mountains concert series throughout the summer featuring Fritz Davis, Dale and Gayle, Higher Ground, San Luis Valley Big Band, Byrd and Street, Bill Hearne, The Rifters, Lindsey & Hamiltons and Hwy. 38 Houndogs. Jammin’ On The Porch (open to pickers of…
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Local Music Abounds
The local music scene bustles with a list of great local performers and songwriters, as well as the occasional touring troubadour passing through and stopping in Red River long enough to play a set or two, then grabbing a short night’s sleep before heading down the road to the next gig. Resident favorites like Mike…
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Bonnie Hearne – A Treasure
Bonnie and Bill Hearne were honored on July 2017 in Santa Fe by the New Mexico Music Commission and its Foundation at the inaugural Platinum Music Awards at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. They were recognized for contributions to the New Mexico music community. Bonnie died in Santa Fe the day after Christmas 2017. The…
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RRSA – Adventure Rules
When the Hidden Treasure Aerial Park, the largest ropes course in New Mexico, was opened in August of 2015, tourists and town folks alike would make a trip to the Red River Ski & Summer Area just to see what all the hubbub was about around town. One sly reporter referred to it as…
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A River Flows Thru It
The State of New Mexico’s River Stewards Initiative has spent time and money in the past four years restoring the Red River with the help of Riverbend Engineering LLC (Albuquerque). The result: excellent fishing opportunities along the river from one end of town to the other. Trout fishing guides have played an important role…
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Community House = Fun
Some things are free to the public, like the Red River Community House which has been a hotbed of fun for over 70 years. Hundreds of activities are on the calendar, like card games, dance lessons, movie nights on the lawn, yoga, hobbies and crafts, bingo, nature hikes, s’mores around the fire pit, concerts,…
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A Taste Of The Old West
Horses have been a part of Red River from the beginning and visitors with a spirit for equine adventure can visit the Red River Stables located at the “Y.” They have some trips to a scenic ranch in the Moreno Valley. Bobcat Pass Adventure Company, located only 3 miles up Highway 38, has guided…
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Lots Of Ways to Get Around
For the past three decades one of the most popular ways to see Red River has been the pedal-powered surreys from Sitzmark Sports. It’s a great way for your family to sightsee at your own speed – maybe stop for an ice cream cone or cold drink – as you pedal through one of…
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The Dairy Bar
Elizabeth Rodrigs is the new owner of the popular Red River eatery, The Dairy Bar at 417 E. Main. She knew she was buying a Red River tradition when she assumed operation July 17, 2017. She attended the Culinary School of Fort Worth and graduated “with honors” in Culinary Arts. She moved to town…