TO OUR READERS

Arts Editor Adrian Gomez writes our cover story about a new offering at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum. “La Ultima Exhibición” features visual interpretations of Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima.”

The book has a personal connection for guest curator Augustine Romero, who draws parallels in his own life to the characters.

The exhibition features works by 24 artists.

Gomez also previews “Stomp,” the highenergy combo of percussion, movement and visual comedy that is coming to Popejoy Hall this week for two shows.

Assistant Arts Editor Kathaleen Roberts profiles artist Sam Scott, whose small watercolors are showing now at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe.

Features writer Elaine D. Briseño writes about an unusual fundraiser planned by local artist Vicki Bolen. Over the past year Bolen has recruited the community to create bowls, plates and other ceramic ware, which she will now sell to benefit OFFCenter Community Arts Project.

And if you’ve been wondering how the lack of rain or snow this winter will affect your yard and garden this spring, Features writer Rosalie Rayburn has a few answers. Local experts weigh in with what you should be doing now to ensure your landscape stays healthy.

David Steinberg reviews “The Line Becomes A River, Dispatches from the Border,” Francisco Cantú’s nonfiction debut. It’s an account of Cantú’s years as a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

In Travel, we head south to Pinos Altos, a tiny relic of New Mexico’s historic mining days.

Until next week, Helen Taylor

Editor