Editor’s Note: This week is your last chance to take advantage of winter vacation. The Daily Lobo knows the UNM student body is a responsible one, but on the off-chance you blew all your money on partying, winter sports and learning how to make your own maple syrup in Vermont, we compiled a list of free events and goods for you to make the most out of this last week, while spending the least. If you have any ideas for future freebies, please email your ideas to culture@dailylobo.com.
TUESDAY: LE CHAT LUNATIQUE CONCERT
The homegrown “filthy, mangy jazz” group is helping to celebrate the New Mexico Centennial at Esther Bone Memorial Library this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Judging by the group’s high level of visibility in the community, they are probably worth a listen. The library is situated in the maze of cookie-cutter homes that is Rio Rancho, so have a working GPS system or map on hand. The library is at 950 Pinetree Rd. S.E.
WEDNESDAY: ULTIMATE FRISBEE
So this year, you followed the crowd and decided it’s time to lose weight or get in shape. You may be picturing yourself tirelessly slaving away at the gym, but it’s not as glamorous as that. To avoid backing out early in the game, find strength in numbers. Making a game out of fitness can stoke your competitive spirit and keep you coming back for more. There’s an ultimate frisbee game every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. held at Los Duranes Park, according to The Alibi’s online community calendar. Call 505-243-2225 for more information.
SATURDAY: MEDITATIVE WORK
The bald spots from tearing your hair out, the bags under your eyes, the holes worn in your gut by caffeine and excess adrenaline— the effects of stress are unsavory, to put it lightly. Experts and laymen alike are always expounding on the benefits of meditation, and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Buddhist Center, there’s an opportunity for you to see for yourself. The center is located at 145 Madison St. N.E. The listing on kunm.org says you may leave as early as 3:45 p.m., if you decide sitting quietly isn’t your thing.
VOLUNTEER
It seems that these days there is no city without its fair share of problems. Given that you’re able to attend school, you’re not doing too bad for yourself. If you’re one of those people who are bored to death by breaks, you can use this time to offer your services to the less fortunate. The Barrett Foundation supports battered women, or you might try the SAFE House which provides emergency housing for families. If people aren’t your thing, try an animal organization, such as Watermelon Mountain Ranch. If you don’t want to deal with anybody, open your eyes to the ubiquitous litter problem. All you need is a bag to collect the litter and something to protect your hands from the germy mess.
LITHOGRAPHS AT TAMARIND INSTITUTE
The newest exhibition at the Tamarind Institute’s gallery on Central Avenue and Stanford Boulevard opened on Sunday and will be up until March 23. If you are bored to death by the thought of roaming a gallery to look at “pretty pictures,” you may not have an appreciation for the work that goes into it.
CRAIGSLIST
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For those who subscribe to the Ikea nesting instinct, snatch up this offer of a queen-size Ikea bed, mattress sold separately. The catch is the bed needs some repairs requiring a power drill. Sounds like a learning opportunity, or a chance to show off your handy skills to potential mates. Another ad lists two vacuums in need of repair (as if cleaning wasn’t hard enough). If mechanics or electrical repair isn’t your forte, then this could be your chance to be the next avant-garde artist. Express your disregard for The Man; dissemble and rearrange the tools that are meant to uphold the shining image of domesticity.
