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February 10, 2020Love is in the air: A few date-night options for a happy Valentine’s Day in Las Cruces
FEB. 14: Four-course meal at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces Appetizer: Crab cakes for two or spicy meatballs and fresh..
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January 30, 2020Green Chile Cheeseburger & Craft Beer: A Winning Combo
Written by Rob McCorkle New Mexicans today like their ancestors revere the fiery chile cultivated centuries ago in Pueblo and..
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January 14, 2020Winter hikes: Five hikes best served with a chill in the air
Hiking is a year-round activity in southern New Mexico. During the winter months temperatures dip just enough to offer relief..
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December 20, 2019Ready, set, goal: Training for the upcoming Las Cruces Half
When Mandy Guss sets her mind to something she follows through. Her goal heading into 2020: run a 5k. Guss,..
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December 13, 2019Eat, drink and be merry: Three staple holiday New Mexican must-haves
Go to any Las Crucen’s holiday festivities and you’ll find one of more of the following: tamales, champurrado and biscochos;..
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December 5, 2019From bean to brew: The roasters cookin’ up coffee in the City of Crosses
A few coffee roasters have made the City of Crosses their home. With several serving mainly the local community, and..
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November 21, 2019Party on West Picacho
Written by Rob McCorkle Conical Picacho Peak dominates the skyline in the western reaches of our high desert city that..
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Current Month
february, 2020
Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature
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Branigan Cultural Center
- 501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown
Event Details
Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature continues through February 22. Standing in the Light highlights the widespread presence of LGBTZ people in American and regional art, literature,
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Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature continues through February 22.
Standing in the Light highlights the widespread presence of LGBTZ people in American and regional art, literature, and music. It features artwork by local LGBTQ artists, a book nook to explore literature, and a disco platform to celebrate dance.
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street.
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4:30 pm. Saturday 9 am – 4:30 pm. Free admission. museums.las-cruces.org
Time
December 18 (Wednesday) 10:06 am - February 22 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Branigan Cultural Center
501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown
Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature
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Branigan Cultural Center
- 501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown
Event Details
Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature continues through February 22. Standing in the Light highlights the widespread presence of LGBTZ people in American and regional art, literature,
Event Details
Exhibit: Standing in the Light: Queer Culture in Art, Literature continues through February 22.
Standing in the Light highlights the widespread presence of LGBTZ people in American and regional art, literature, and music. It features artwork by local LGBTQ artists, a book nook to explore literature, and a disco platform to celebrate dance.
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street.
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4:30 pm. Saturday 9 am – 4:30 pm. Free admission. museums.las-cruces.org
Time
January 2 (Thursday) 10:06 am - February 22 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Branigan Cultural Center
501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown
Exhibit: Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas
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Las Cruces Museum of Art
- 491 N. Main Street
25jan(jan 25)10:00 am12sep(sep 12)4:30 pmExhibit: Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas
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Dinosaur Discoveries; Ancient Fossils, New Ideas is an exciting traveling exhibition by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, that showcases the world of modern paleontology by introducing a
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Dinosaur Discoveries; Ancient Fossils, New Ideas is an exciting traveling exhibition by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, that showcases the world of modern paleontology by introducing a dynamic vision of dinosaurs and the scientist who study them.
Museum of Art, 491 N. Main Street. 575-541-2137. Tuesday – Friday 10 am j- 4:30 pm, Saturday 9 am – 4:30 pm. Free admission. museums.las-cruces.org
Time
January 25 (Saturday) 10:00 am - September 12 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Las Cruces Museum of Art
491 N. Main Street
01feballday29alldayFor the Love of Art Month
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Las Cruces/Mesilla/Mesilla Park | Presented by ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico, the 22nd Annual For the Love of Art Month in February offers everyone an entire month jam-packed with visual
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Las Cruces/Mesilla/Mesilla Park | Presented by ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico, the 22nd Annual For the Love of Art Month in February offers everyone an entire month jam-packed with visual arts, performances, and special events showcasing the unique talent, excitement, and fun of the arts of Southern New Mexico.
This year’s ArtForms Members Shows will be held at 3 locations, with 3 separate opening receptions. Please visit the website at: www.artformsnm.org
The popular Artist Studio Tours will be held on 3 weekends—February 8 & 9, 15 & 16, and 22 & 23 with studios open on Saturdays 10am–4pm and Sunday 12–4pm (hours may vary at certain venues).
Different studios will be open each weekend offering an almost unending variation of artwork to see. In addition, there will be demonstrations and works of art in progress plus the chance to talk to the artists.
This event ticks all the boxes for art lovers. Look for the Blue Flags that will mark each studio. Maps are available in the event guide and an interactive map online at www.artformsnm.org (also see map on page 3 of this issue).
Discover an amazing variety of art in nearly all media by area artists—plus see a few demonstrations. Large blue flags will mark each studio.
Time
february 1 (Saturday) - 29 (Saturday)
Location
Various Locations throughout City of Las Cruces
Exhibit: Teri Van Huss, Alice Ward, Marty Galster, and Linda Wray
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Funky Karma Studio & Gallery
- 3207 S. Main Street
01feballday29alldayExhibit: Teri Van Huss, Alice Ward, Marty Galster, and Linda Wray
Event Details
Funky Karma Studio & Gallery, 3207 S. Main Street. 575-993-9797. Call for gallery hours. Artists will be showing their artwork for the month of February. Join us on February 15th from 10
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Funky Karma Studio & Gallery, 3207 S. Main Street. 575-993-9797. Call for gallery hours.
Artists will be showing their artwork for the month of February.
Join us on February 15th from 10 am – 4 pm for our Open Studio reception.
Time
february 1 (Saturday) - 29 (Saturday)
Location
Funky Karma Studio & Gallery
3207 S. Main Street
Exhibit: Ray Baird, Kurt Van Wagner, Linda Hagen and Brent Flenniken
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Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
- 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from the Fountain Theatre
01feb10:00 am29(feb 29)5:00 pmExhibit: Ray Baird, Kurt Van Wagner, Linda Hagen and Brent Flenniken
Event Details
The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery located at 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from the Fountain Theatre, will feature two local
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The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery located at 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from the Fountain Theatre, will feature two local artists for the month of February, Ray Baird and Kurt Van Wagner and would like to introduce the Gallery’s newest members, Linda Hagen and Brent Flenniken.
The Gallery will also celebrate “For The Love of Art” on February 15th from 11 a.m. until 3p.m. Come out, enjoy the art and meet the artists. Refreshment will be served.
In addition, the 30 artists of the Gallery offer art in various media, which include original paintings, oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, fused glass art jewelry, unique one of a kind woodturnings, stained glass, photography, ceramics, mixed media, unusual decorated gourds, handmade textile weavings, fiber art, art tile, affordable quality natural gemstone jewelry, handcrafted basket weavings, pencil, charcoal and ink drawings, prints, cards and miniature paintings.
Gallery hours Mon-Sun 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 575-522-2933 or visit our website: www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com
Time
1 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 29 (Saturday) 5:00 pm
Location
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, across from the Fountain Theatre
01feb7:12 pm29(feb 29)7:12 pmAnnual Member Exhibits
Event Details
Big Picture (2001 E. Lohman, Ste. 109A), Cruces Creatives (205 E. Lohman, and the Doña Ana Arts Council (1740 Calle de Mercado, Mesilla).
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Big Picture (2001 E. Lohman, Ste. 109A), Cruces Creatives (205 E. Lohman, and the Doña Ana Arts Council (1740 Calle de Mercado, Mesilla).
Time
1 (Saturday) 7:12 pm - 29 (Saturday) 7:12 pm
02feb(feb 2)9:30 pm21(feb 21)1:00 amDJ Johnny Kage
Event Details
SIRIUSXM's "DJ Johnny Kage" plays 575 Cruces Crafted Cocktails Friday, September 21st with his insane 80s, 90s FREESTYLE MIX YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! 575 opens at 5pm, SHOW STARTS AT
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SIRIUSXM’s “DJ Johnny Kage” plays 575 Cruces Crafted Cocktails
Friday, September 21st with his insane 80s, 90s FREESTYLE MIX
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!
575 opens at 5pm, SHOW STARTS AT 9:30, 21+ please…
BOOTH RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE (575) 541-7417.
Time
2 (Sunday) 9:30 pm - 21 (Friday) 1:00 am
Location
575 Cruces Crafted Cocktails
302 S. Main Street
07feb(feb 7)5:00 pm29(feb 29)7:00 pmExhibit: Southwest Calligraphy Guild
Event Details
Gallery Location 340 N Mesquite St Las Cruces, NM Corner of Mesquite and Court (About 2 blocks north of Klein Park 1 block south of Sunshine Grocery about 4 blocks east of downtown Las Cruces.) Gallery is
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Gallery Location
340 N Mesquite St
340 N Mesquite St
Las Cruces, NM
Corner of Mesquite and Court
(About 2 blocks north of Klein Park
1 block south of Sunshine Grocery
about 4 blocks east of downtown Las Cruces.)
Gallery is in an 1898 adobe on Mesquite Street (the area is known as “The Mesquite Street Historic District; it is part of the original 1849 platte).
Hours: Thursday-Friday 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday 2 pm to 5 pm.
Mel Stone – melstone@mac.com – 575-640-3502.
Mel Stone – melstone@mac.com – 575-640-3502.
Time
7 (Friday) 5:00 pm - 29 (Saturday) 7:00 pm
Location
Mesquite Art Gallery
340 N. Mesquite Street
Brown Bag Lecture Harvey Girls and their Impact on the Southwest
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Las Cruces Railroad Museum
- 351 N. Mesilla Street
Event Details
Brown Bag Lecture Harvey Girls and their Impact on the Southwest. 2/11/2020 12:00 PM 2/11/2020 1:00 PM. LC Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street. CLC Museums. Lecture. Free admission. museums.las-cruces.org 575-528-3444.
Event Details
Brown Bag Lecture Harvey Girls and their Impact on the Southwest.
2/11/2020 12:00 PM 2/11/2020 1:00 PM.
LC Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street.
CLC Museums. Lecture. Free admission. museums.las-cruces.org 575-528-3444.
Time
11 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 20 (Thursday) 10:00 pm
Location
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
351 N. Mesilla Street