Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
The Mimbres Region Arts Council held its annual Chocolate Fantasia fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8, just in time for Valentine's Day. Downtown Silver City had activities for children, roving musicians, and at least 30 venues hosting a chocolatier's goodies. Folks with red boxes gathered their 20 pieces of chocolate to taste and savor.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Father Tony Basso, at right, chooses a chocolate from Neysa Pritikin at Leyba & Ingalls Arts
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Abe Villarreal of WNMU public relations hands out Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dahs at Yankie Street Coffeehouse
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
A blushing Rapunzel AKA Rick Sherman hands down a chocolate from her (his?) tower at Seedboat Gallery.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Poet Laureate Bonnie Buckley Maldonado checks off Krystal Estrada's card at Lois Duffy Art.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Jennifer Eldrige, at left, hands out chocolates at Syzygy Tileworks. She is joined by Lee Gruber, Syzygy owner along with her husband David del Junco.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
The Joker AKA Jody Andrews offers chocolates at the Silver City Food Co-op.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Therese North is a "big, good wolf" at Shevek's.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
The Fiddlin' Friends offer music downtown.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Holly Sytch, at left, and Brenda Padilla at Encore.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Two ladies choose their chocolates from chocolatier Sue Been, center., at Gila Hike & Bike.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Sue Been's colorful chocolates.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
KURU FM89.1 held an open house as part of the festivities downtown. Kyle Johnson, station manager, watches as Monica Rude talks into the microphone.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Sister Mary Amnesia, AKA Kari Lane holds Sister Mar Annette. Kari's husband Dale Lane carries the chocolates. They were promoting the Theater Group New Mexico's play, Nunsense. The last performance is Sunday afternoon.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
The Beat hopes Little Red Riding Hood AKA Jessi Crocker doesn't meet the wolf.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
In the Land of Narnia, Sterling Wecks and Mary Farley, watch as Donny Koebel, Lucas Reynols, Rebecca Anderson and Katie Rider work some magic.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Jennifer Rider as the White Witch and Envy Lopez in the Land of Narnia.
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
CS Lewis taps away at his typewriter in the Land of Narnia
Chocolate Fantasia 2014 out and about
Cherry Lunsford shows the beaver dam in the Land of Narnia.
