The October 2021 exhibition at the Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center features the work of Jo-an Smith. Smith, a well-known artist in Las Cruces, grew up in the Pacific Northwest but frequently moved until landing in Las Cruces in 1972. Smith received her BA in Art from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1971 and went on to earn her Masters in Art from New Mexico State University in 1975. She was a designer and resident artist at The Cutter Gallery for 43 years until the gallery closed its doors in 2019. The show will be mainly paintings (watercolors, oil, and alcohol inks) with some additional enamel jewelry and drawings. The exhibition will run through the entire month of October 2021.

The Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center and DAAC administrative offices are located at 250 W. Amador, Las Cruces, NM, and open Monday through Fridays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on the second Saturday of every month 12-5 p.m. The Arts Council will extend its hours until 8pm on Oct 1, 2021 to participate in the First Friday Arts Ramble and will also hold an artist reception on Oct 9, 2021 from 12-5 p.m. For more information, visit the website, or call the DAAC office at 575-523-6403.

Call 575-523-6403 for more information or visit website: www.daarts.org

The Arts Council is very excited to be exhibiting work by local artist Maria Dolores in the Staszewski Gallery during September. Originally from New York City, Dolores has been a resident of Las Cruces for 37 years. She has been a part of the local art community since 1995 exploring watercolor, acrylic, and oil. She is truly a lifelong learner of the arts attending classes in high school and studying with some of the best art teachers in the Mesilla Valley, including Sally Quillin, Fred Chilton, Joe Ireland, and Jan Archey.

“My passion lies in the continuous pursuit of subjects that excite my inner creativity,” said Dolores. “To create is to give of one’s self completely.”

Her work has been exhibited multiple times at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Cutter Gallery, and it can be found in private collections across the country. She has previously been a Las Cruces Arts Association member, participated in the Open Doors Art Auction & Benefit for Jardin de los Niños, and showed her work in the 2019 Holiday Pop-up Art Show.

The Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center and DAAC administrative offices are located at 250 W. Amador, Las Cruces, NM, and open Monday through Friday 9-5 and on the second Saturday of every month 12-5. Please visit www.daarts.org or call the DAAC office at (575) 523-6403 for additional information.

Stephanie Reyes is a artist living and working in Las Cruces, NM. She received her BA from New Mexico State University. She and her husband run a successful family business and collaborate on sculpture and painting. She values working at her home studio and being able to dedicate time to her daughter. Reyes’ work draws inspiration from her love of horror films, as well as her own experiences of domesticity, being both a mother and a wife.

At first glance Reyes’ work appears delectable with its home décor color pallet and Pinterest friendly forms, but upon closer examination, we find that something is not quite right. Her work distils the psychology of wearing a smile over intense emotions of unspoken truths, festering and infecting the pleasure intended when sharing a tray of grandma’s cupcakes and cookies.

Physical Address: 250 W. Amador Ave. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

https://daarts.org/for-artists/

NMSU Art Museum will present, “Saint Joseph & The Laborers,”
created through donations from various retablo collectors, including
retablo expert Gloria Fraser Giffords. The exhibit delves into the
role of the laborer through the lens of Mexican retablo imagery.
“Saint Joseph & The Laborers,” will be on display through Nov.
2021 in the newly created Margie and Bobby Rankin Retablo Gallery and
is curated by Courtney Uldrich, MA Candidate, 2021 as part of the
course ART 597.

In this exhibition, the UAM will also display for the first time a
Mexican statue, or bulto, as well as other retablo paintings from the
recent donation to the UAM Permanent Art Collection by leading retablo
expert Gloria Fraser Giffords.

For more information: https://uam.nmsu.edu/saintjoseph/

Event Address/location: University Art Museum 1308 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Event Times: 12 pm-4 pm – Open Wednesday – Saturday.

Admission: Free

Event Phone Number: 575-646-2545. Please call to make a reservation.

Event Website: https://uam.nmsu.edu/saintjoseph/
***Please visit our website for more information or questions.

Experience the rich history and iconography of La Catrina through colorful and joyful large-scale skeleton sculptures at the Branigan Cultural Center. Discover seven eight-foot-tall sculptures created by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero and installed in the museum’s Shannon Gallery. Organized by Denver Botanic Gardens, the exhibition will be on view starting October 1, 2021, through January 8, 2022 .

La Catrina appears as part of the celebrations of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) held throughout Mexico, where death is not treated with mournful commemoration but as a colorful celebration of life. It is believed the souls of the deceased return from October 31 through November 2 to enjoy the pleasures of life. Families create altars with photographs of the departed along with offerings including candles, incense, marigolds, and bread baked in the shape of skulls. La Calavera Catrina exhibition is one of the ways the Las Cruces City Museums will observe this important cultural tradition.

The museum is located at 501 N. Main St. and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and Saturday 9am to 4:30pm. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 1. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.las-cruces.org/Museums or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LCMuseums, or call (575)541-2154.

Mask UP Las Cruces! Help stop the spread of COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19 and how you can help stop the spread visit: www.covid19lascruces.com

Welcome to New Mexico’s original corn maze and pumpkin patch – and your place for outdoor fall fun! Join us this fall for another great season on the farm. Navigate our giant corn maze, pick a pumpkin, take a hayride, or enjoy many of our numerous other activities! Mesilla Valley Maze is a great place for all ages. Groups welcome.

Plan your visit to Mesilla Valley Maze and experience a day of unforgettable adventure and fun!

MV Corn Maze, 3855 W. Picacho Avenue.

11 am – 7 pm. Saturdays and Sundays. 

Enjoy 30+ activities included in the price of admission!

Adults: $15, Children Under 12: $12, Children Under 2yrs: Free.  575-526-1919. www.mesillvalleymaze.com

We will re-open for fall activities October 2021!

• Open September 25th through October 31st
• Open to the public Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 7pm
• Last ticket is sold at 5:30pm to give our visitors ample time to enjoy the grounds and activities
• Last hayride is at 6:15pm
• School tours, by reservation only, Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:30AM and 1:30PM.

October 8 – 24, 2021.

LCCT Ticket Prices:
$17 – Adult
$14 – Senior/Student/Military
$10 – Children (12 and under)
$5 – Student “Rush” (with valid student ID if seats are available – may have to wait until 5 minutes before curtain for Rush tickets) 10% discount when you buy 6 or more tickets 20% discount when you buy 10 or more tickets.

Friday, 7:30 pm.
Saturday, 7:30 pm.
Sunday, 2 pm.

Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Main St.
Las Cruces NM 88001
(575) 523-1200 (voice or text)
PO Box 1281
Las Cruces NM 88004

https://www.lcctnm.org/

Returns Policy: Returns accepted up to 24 hours before the event.

Service charges may apply for the return of tickets as follows: Return for store credit: 0.00% of the ticket price is deducted Refund to your credit card: 5.00% of the ticket price is deducted

Exchange / Upgrade Policy:
Exchange / upgrade accepted with any event (no refund) Click here to see the list of all events

Exchange / upgrade accepted up to 2 hours before the event.