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.

Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. Free. 575-541-2444. VisitLasCruces.com

The Prado Traveling Exhibit is an impressive educational outdoor exhibit displaying 92 pieces of photographically reproduced masterpieces, selected and curated by the Prado from Spanish Royal family’s collection of art, at a 1:1 scale. These amazing works of art will be on display on the Plaza de Las Cruces.  The exhibit is free and open to the public 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.  Museo Nacional del Prado – The Prado Museum – is Spain’s main national art museum.  It’s one of the world’s most renowned fine art museums, and boasts one of the finest collections o European art, all housed in a 18th-century Neo-Classical building in Madrid.  With numerous pieces from a long list of artists, the museum offers Madrid’s residents and tourists a deep wealth of European history, cultural reflection and contemporary social commentary. The close relations ships between the Spanish heritage in their U.S., the Prado Museum and the American Friends of Prado Museum offer a strong collaboration to work together towards the collective aim to share knowledge of the Prado Museum and it’s rich collection of European and Spanish painting in a didactic and attractive manner outside Spain.

FREE FUN DOWNTOWN …Join us Tuesday nights at 6pm on the Plaza…
“Swing on the Plaza! Open to all ages! Enjoy music from good old big band to new age Electro Swing! Don’t know how to swing dance? No worries! There will be a beginners lesson at the start of every event! The one hour lesson will teach you all the basics of Jitterbug and have you swinging in no time at all! Afterwards enjoy several hours of swinging fun with the Las Cruces Community!” Come for Dancing and stay for the Fun!!

7 pm.  Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street.

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FREE FUN DOWNTOWN …Join us Tuesday nights at 6pm on the Plaza…
“Swing on the Plaza! Open to all ages! Enjoy music from good old big band to new age Electro Swing! Don’t know how to swing dance? No worries! There will be a beginners lesson at the start of every event! The one hour lesson will teach you all the basics of Jitterbug and have you swinging in no time at all! Afterwards enjoy several hours of swinging fun with the Las Cruces Community!” Come for Dancing and stay for the Fun!!

7 pm.  Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street.

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