Sep 12, 2010
The barbecue-and-live-music portion of this event has been postponed while the Cowden Cafe operators repair fire damage to their historic Plaza Cafe. In the meantime, the Cowden Cafe is open for business, serving soup, sandwiches, salads, luscious desserts and gourmet coffees from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Customers don’t have to be paid museum visitors if they enter through the Washington Avenue doors. Show your support for the Plaza Café by dropping by for lunch or a snack.
Author Michael Pettit’s lecture that was to accompany the grand opening has been rescheduled for 2 pm on Sept. 26 in the History Museum Auditorium. Pettit, a great-grandson of the Cowden family ranchers who founded the legendary JAL Ranch (and for whom the café is named), will speak on “Historic and Contemporary Family Ranching in New Mexico.” Following his lecture, enjoy coffee and dessert featuring New Mexico-grown fruits generously provided by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
