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Our Earth-Our Valley/Tierra Nuestra-Nuestro Valle

5th ANNUAL ADAMS STATE COLLEGE AUTUMN@ADAMS

September 15th through September 20th

Green Chile Cook-Off Form

Autumn@Adams Our Earth-Our Valley/Tierra Nuestra-Nuestro Valle includes films, discussions, poetry, art, music, food, information, and an old-fashioned Hoedown with a sheep dog exhibition, chili cook-off, contests and more. Events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

"Our Earth-Our Valley/Tierra Nuestra-Nuestro Valle" is dedicated to honoring and promoting the agricultural heritage of sustainable rural living in the San Luis Valley through inspiration and education.

Monday, Sept. 15

ANNETTE TRONCOSO ART EXHIBIT: 6 p.m., Carson

SPANISH GUITAR MUSIC: 6 p.m., Carson

SLV FARM WORKERS, PANEL AND DISCUSSION: 6:30 p.m., Carson

DR. JIM JEFFERSEN, author and member of the Ute tribe, 8 p.m., Carson

Tuesday, Sept. 16

BAKED POTATO SALE: 5 p.m., Mall Court located in the Student Union Building

SPEAKER ON MODERN FARM EQUIPMENT: 6 p.m., Carson Auditorium

DR. DAVID HOLM and Dr. SASTRY JAYANTY: from the potato research center, 7 p.m., Carson Auditorium

PEGGY GODFREY: cowgirl poet, 8:30 p.m., Carson Auditorium

Wednesday, Sept. 17

FARMER'S MARKET: 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., by the Japanese/American Memorial Garden with THERESA VIGIL speaking on native plants

MIGUEL SANTISTEVEN: speaks on acequias, 6:30 p.m., Carson Auditroium

POETRY READING: 8 p.m., Student Life Center

Thursday, Sept. 18

STEVE VANDIVER: Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 6:30 p.m., ES 103

ASSOCIATION OF SLV CONSERVATION DISTRICTS: 8 p.m., ES 103

Friday, Sept. 19

BILL GETZ HAY RIDES: 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., to-and-from the dorms and Richardson Hall

DON RICHMOND AND THE RIFTERS: concert, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., front lawn of Richardson Hall, free refreshments served

Saturday, September 20

HOE DOWN: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., front lawn of Richardson Hall

LISA HERRICK SHEEP DOG EXHIBITION: 10 a.m., lawn north of the School of Business

BEAN BAG TOSS: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Fundraiser for the San Luis Valley Cancer Relief Fund

NORMA MEDINA, weaver; and other agriculture related booths: 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

CHILI COOK-OFF: 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., prizes awarded

CONTESTS: prizes awarded

BAKE SALE: 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

POTATO AND DRINK SALE: 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Green Chili Cook-Off

The smell of roasted green chile can make your mouth water, and there are many great green chile chefs in our valley.

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Association of Conservation Districts "The Promise of Agriculture" is Sept. 18 at Adams State

Representatives from the five San Luis Valley Conservation Districts will address "The Promise of Agriculture,"

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New Mexico weaver to demonstrate during 2008 Autumn@Adams

Oftentimes, it is said, weavers of the Southwest have the art in their blood.

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Dr. Jim Jefferson will speak on the Adams State College campus Sept. 15

Dr. Jim Jefferson, member of the Ute tribe and published author

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Expert on seed saving and acequias will speak on Sept. 17 at Adams State

Miguel Santistevan, will speak on "Agricultural Traditions in the San Luis Valley:

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