The Branigan Cultural Center is pleased to announce Place and Re-Place: Las Cruces Urban Renewal, 1960–1975, a new exhibition that provides a multi-faceted examination of the urban renewal efforts in Las Cruces that dramatically changed the nature of its downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. It was curated by Jennifer Olguin and Dylan McDonald of the NMSU Library, Archives and Special Collections. The exhibition runs October 15, 2021–January 15, 2022.

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 MUSEUMS | Las Cruces, NM (las-cruces.org) or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LCMuseums, or call (575)541-2154.

As a reminder, all people entering the Branigan Cultural Center or any indoor facility are required to wear a mask in compliance with the latest state public

health orders. 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: Local Covid-19 Updates, Information, and Resources | Las Cruces, NM (las-cruces.org)

Contact Jennifer McClung at 575-541-2221 or email: jmcclung@las-cruces.org

Event Description: The University Art Museum (UAM) is proud to present Leftovers: 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring the work of MFA candidates Maggie Day, Alex Nipper, and Donovan Noelle Swann. Join us for the opening reception of Leftovers: 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition on Friday, November 19, 2021. 5:30p.m – 7:30p.m. A web-based, virtual tour will be made available for those unable to make the opening the following week. All receptions are free and open to the public.

Programming for this exhibition includes a joint Artist Talk on Thursday, December 2nd at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the UAM. The exhibition will run Friday, November 19th – Saturday, December 18, 2021. For more information about this and other free, community-wide events, visit the UAM’s website https://uam.nmsu.edu/

Event Address/location: University Art Museum New Mexico State University 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003

Event Times: 12PM – 4PM

Admission: Free

Event Phone Number: 575491-0895

Event Website: uam.nmsu.edu

Event Description: The University Art Museum (UAM) is proud to present Leftovers: 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring the work of MFA candidates Maggie Day, Alex Nipper, and Donovan Noelle Swann. Join us for the opening reception of Leftovers: 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition on Friday, November 19, 2021. 5:30p.m – 7:30p.m. A web-based, virtual tour will be made available for those unable to make the opening the following week. All receptions are free and open to the public.

Programming for this exhibition includes a joint Artist Talk on Thursday, December 2nd at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the UAM. The exhibition will run Friday, November 19th – Saturday, December 18, 2021. For more information about this and other free, community-wide events, visit the UAM’s website https://uam.nmsu.edu/

Event Address/location: University Art Museum New Mexico State University 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003.

Event Times: 12PM – 4PM

Admission: Free

Event Phone Number: 575491-0895

Event Website: uam.nmsu.edu

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

La Casa Inc. Presents its 30th Annual Holiday Bazaar December 3rd, 4th, 5th 2021.

Friday 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10am – 4 pm

Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Avenue.

Fine Art
Handmade Gifts: Jewelry, Woodwork, Photography, Glass
Pecans, Salsa, and other Edible Goodies
Cookie Cupboard
Raffle
Santa
The La Casa Holiday Bazaar is a Las Cruces tradition. 100% of the proceeds go directly to La Casa to support our comprehensive services for those affected by domestic violence in Doña Ana County.

Tickets:
$6.00 for one day
$15.00 for all 3 days
3-Day Passes available here starting November 1.

100 West Café Lunches. Our lunches are served on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm. We offer fixed price meals for $12 per person. This includes your choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert with iced tea, water, or coffee. The themed menu changes weekly and includes vegetarian options. Menus will be posted on our HRTM website at 100west.nmsu.edu

We provide inside dining and carryout services. Due to our limited seating, we highly recommend making reservations. Reservations are taken on lunch days starting at 9:00 am. We also encourage pre-orders for carryout service. Please call the 100 West Café phone, 575-646-5805 to make reservations or place orders.

Dates & Themes:
Dec 1-Dec 3 Southern

COVID Precautions – The HRTM Department follows all COVID safe precautions. Masks, vaccinations, testing, and social distancing are followed to keep you safe.
For more information on the current NMSU COVID action plan, please visit
https://now.nmsu.edu/

Food and Beverage Events Fall 2021 – 100 West Café and Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine, Gerald Thomas Hall, 940 E. College Dr. hrtm.nmsu.edu 575-646-7324.