In this exhibit, you will learn about women’s clothing from the pioneer days of the 1870s to the Depression Era of the 1930s. The exhibit focuses on clothing worn for “everyday” as well as special events like weddings, funerals, and baptism. Under garments are included, as well as accessories such as hats and gloves. Lots of dresses and lots of historic photographs.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.  575-522-4100.  www.frhm.org

Monday through Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm.
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm.
Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The barns close at 4 p.m. each day, but visitors may still walk to see the livestock until 5 pm.
Admission rates
Adults: $5
Senior citizens (60 and over): $4
Children 4-17: $3
Active U.S. military & veterans: $2
Children 3 and under and museum members with card: Free* New Mexico seniors are admitted free on Wednesdays.
* Admission rates may differ for special events

The exhibit will be in the Museum’s Legacy gallery through March 3, 2019.

A traveling exhibition from the Museum of International Folk Art June 22, 2018 – September 15, 2018 This festive and multi-dimensional traveling exhibition explores the origins, influences, development, and appreciation of flamenco as a highly-respected art form on the world stage.

This exhibit focuses on the folkloric roots of flamenco, sharing the story of its introduction into the United States and showcasing those who made flamenco a popular art form in this country. It looks at public fiestas and ferias in both Spain and the southwestern US, where Flamenco and Spanish dance continue to flourish as folk traditions.

Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Water Street.  10 am – 4:30 pm.  Free admission.  575-541-2154.  www.las-cruces.org/museum

The Southwest Environmental Center is hosting a photo exhibit featuring local photographers whose works highlight the grasslands and wildlife of the Otero Mesa. This photo exhibit will be on display at the Southwest Environmental Center Gallery from July 6th – August 24th.

The photos in the exhibit highlight the breathtaking views, remoteness, cultural heritage, as well as the plant and wild life the Otero Mesa has to offer. The gallery space includes an educational component with facts about the importance of this wild place and opportunities for community members to participate in the #OurOteroMesa campaign to protect the sacred and defend the wild from oil and gas development threats. Linda Mandelkern, Joe Adair, Fred Moore, and David Baake are only a few of the photographers who contributed to this photo exhibit.

For more information on the significance of Otero Mesa and our efforts to ensure its protection for future generations, visit www.wildmesquite.org.

Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N Main St. Las Cruces, NM.

9 am – 6 pm. Free admission. 575-522-5552.  http://www.wildmesquite.org/news/otero-mesa-photo-exhibit-opening/070618

The Greater Las Cruces League of Women Voters: Celebrating 50 Years of Service exhibit in the Branigan Cultural Center

A display on the 50-year history of the Greater Las Cruces League of Women Voters is on view in the Branigan Cultural Center through August 25, 2018. The display highlights the Las Cruces chapter’s mission, its positions, and its advocacy from its founding through its current activities. A member forum focused on mental health issues and Doña Ana County will be held in conjunction with the exhibit on Wednesday, July 18, at 7pm in the Branigan Cultural Center.

Admission is free to the Branigan Cultural Center, located at 501 North Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm, Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm, and Wednesdays from 10am to 8pm in June, July, and August. For additional information, visit the website at museums.las-cruces.org or call 575-541-2154.

Michael Nail is a lifelong New Mexican and has lived in Las Cruces for 38 years. A self-taught artist with little formal training, Nail’s love of drawing began at an early age but, until his retirement in 2012 as a senior construction inspector for the City of Las Cruces, he did not have the time to pursue his passion to create art full time. Michael works primarily in pencil, colored pencil, and charcoal. Nail is “drawn to” southwestern themes, Native American culture, wildlife, and interesting faces.

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street.  Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm.  The exhibit will be on display August 3 – September 1, 2018.