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 August 25, 2019.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

New Mexico State University’s Black Programs will celebrate Black History Month with 10 events throughout the month of February.

Tickets are free, but attendance is limited. To register for the event and to look at the itinerary visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-by-south-west-student-summit-tickets-53542545194?aff=erelexpmlt

All events are free and open to the public and are sponsored by ASNMSU, Corbett Center Student Union, the NAACP, NMSU BSA, NMSU Brotherhood Circe and NMSU Sista to Sista.

Following is a list of Black History events being held in February:

Friday, Feb. 1 (5:30 to 8 p.m.)
Let’s Talk About it: Black Card Revoked Edition
Garcia Center, Room 135

Monday, Feb. 4 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Cultural Exhibit & Open Mic: Afro-Pop Culture
Corbett Center Auditorium

Friday, Feb. 8 (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
“Blindspotting” movie showing
Black Programs Lounge

Saturday, Feb. 9 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Barrettes & Bowties Bow Ties
Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center

Wednesday, Feb. 13 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Speed Dating
Corbett Center Aggie Lounge

Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16
Black by Southwest Student Summit
Various times and locations

Tuesday, Feb. 19 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Project Culture: Fashion Show
Corbett Center Auditorium

Friday, Feb. 22 (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
“Malcom X” movie showing
Black Programs Lounge

Saturday, Feb. 23 (11 a.m. to noon)
Afro-Heritage Appreciation Brunch
Corbett Center, Otero Room 129
Must RSVP at 202-766-2067

Wednesday, Feb. 27 (6 to 10 p.m.)
The New Negro Movement: Harlem Renaissance Celebration
Corbett Center West Ballroom

For more information, please call Black Programs at NMSU at 575-646-4208.

“For the Love of Toy Trains, Models, and Miniatures” Exhibit

Event Description:  Join us for the opening reception of our For the Love of Art Month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum. The paintings are of antique toys and trains and the exhibit will run through the month of February. The reception is during the Art Ramble from 5-8 pm on Friday, February 1st. Exhibit runs through February.

Event Address/location: Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005.

Event Times:  Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday 9 am – 4:30 pm.

Admission:  Free

Event Phone Number: 575-647-4480

Event Website: http://nmwatercolorsociety.org

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

“For the Love of Toy Trains, Models, and Miniatures” Exhibit

Event Description:  Join us for the opening reception of our For the Love of Art Month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum. The paintings are of antique toys and trains and the exhibit will run through the month of February. The reception is during the Art Ramble from 5-8 pm on Friday, February 1st. Exhibit runs through February.

Event Address/location: Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005.

Event Times:  5-8 pm.

Admission:  Free

Event Phone Number: 575-647-4480

Event Website: http://nmwatercolorsociety.org

Geography Club at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Join the Branigan Cultural Center every Saturday from 10am to 12pm as we encourage families to take a mental road trip to explore culturally significant and historical sites within the Land of Enchantment! Each month we will focus on one location of historic and cultural significance in New Mexico, discussing the people, landscape, and environment of the area.

For the month of February, join us as we learn about the Gila Wilderness! Located north of Silver City, NM, the Gila Wilderness was designated as the nation’s first wilderness area in 1924. The wilderness is approximately 27 miles from north to south, and 39 miles east to west. It is home to various predators, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Join us and discover the inner explorer in you!

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, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For addition information call (575) 541-2154.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

La Posta de Mesilla, 2410 Calle de San Albino, in Mesilla.

Friday, February 8 will continue through Sunday, February 17th.

Cost:  $46.95 per couple, tax and gratuity not included.

Offering:  Includes complimentary glass of champagne and one stemmed rose.  Appetizer:  Choice of one to share chile con queso or guacamole salad.  Entrée:  Choice of one person La Posta Combination Plate, La Posta Surf and Turf or La Posta’s Famous Fajitas.  Desert:  Choice of sopaipillas, tres leches cake or La Posta flan.

Reservations/info:  575-523-3524.  www.laposta-de-mesilla.com

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

NMSU Art Gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.

575-646-2545. uag.nsu.edu

Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley present new installation, sculpture, drawing, and interactive video. Each artist utilizes various forms of light and shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to evoke a nostalgic, playful, dramatic mood. They each use light to draw attention to their invented visual language of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood memories. Alpert’s use of everyday materials and her repetition of hearts, chains, hashtags, drips, and friendship bracelets refer to high fashion, teenage doodling in the margins of notebooks, the keepsakes she made and traded at summer camp, and the inevitable decay of all things. Arkley’s work encourages a childlike sense of discovery and strives to foster inclusion, positivity, and elation.

Geography Club at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Join the Branigan Cultural Center every Saturday from 10am to 12pm as we encourage families to take a mental road trip to explore culturally significant and historical sites within the Land of Enchantment! Each month we will focus on one location of historic and cultural significance in New Mexico, discussing the people, landscape, and environment of the area.

For the month of February, join us as we learn about the Gila Wilderness! Located north of Silver City, NM, the Gila Wilderness was designated as the nation’s first wilderness area in 1924. The wilderness is approximately 27 miles from north to south, and 39 miles east to west. It is home to various predators, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Join us and discover the inner explorer in you!

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, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For addition information call (575) 541-2154.

Weaving Workshop – February 16 and 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This three-day weaving workshop is already full, but we are starting a wait list for our next one. Students will learn how to warp their looms and create different patterns throughout their piece. First-time weavers are welcome. The class is offered to adults and children 14 and over (accompanied by an adult). Class fee is $60 and please bring a sack lunch. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact LuAnn Kilday at 575-522-4100 or luannr.kilday@state.nm us to be on the list for the next workshop.

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

Geography Club at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Join the Branigan Cultural Center every Saturday from 10am to 12pm as we encourage families to take a mental road trip to explore culturally significant and historical sites within the Land of Enchantment! Each month we will focus on one location of historic and cultural significance in New Mexico, discussing the people, landscape, and environment of the area.

For the month of February, join us as we learn about the Gila Wilderness! Located north of Silver City, NM, the Gila Wilderness was designated as the nation’s first wilderness area in 1924. The wilderness is approximately 27 miles from north to south, and 39 miles east to west. It is home to various predators, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Join us and discover the inner explorer in you!

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, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For addition information call (575) 541-2154.

Event Description:  Peeps & Pups invited!
12 pm – 3 pm on the patio at
Pecan Grill & Brewery [look for entry sign]
$20 entry fee/donation to benefit Animal Relief Fund.
Includes pet & peep treat bag, My Perfect Pet dog meal, Yogurt pup cup, appetizers & sweet treats for the peeps!
Secret Auction Basket bids taken on site. Menu items available for purchase.

Event Address/location: Pecan Grill & Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd. 575-521-1099.

Event Times: 12 – 3 pm

Admission: $10/peep

Event Phone Number: 575-521-1099

Event Website: www.dachsLC.org

www.facebook.com/pg/DonaAnaCountyHumaneSociety/events/

February 16 – Classic Film Series:  To Kill a Mockingbird

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. 7pm. $8. 575-541-2290. riograndetheatre.org

To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee’s 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. It stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. To Kill a Mockingbird marked the film debuts of Robert Duvall, William Windom, and Alice Ghostley. Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits.

Well-known comedian, film and television star George Lopez will receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment Award” during the 2019 annual Las Cruces International Film Festival, presented by New Mexico State University and Visit Las Cruces Feb. 20-24.

Lopez will receive the award at a VIP reception Thursday, Feb. 21 followed by a screening of his film “The Chicano” at 7 p.m. that evening at Allen Theatres Cineport 10. Lopez recently finished shooting the film “Walking With Herb” in Las Cruces with Edward James Olmos and Kathleen Quinlan. He is currently starring in “River Runs Red,” the LCIFF Opening Night Film, with Taye Diggs, John Cusack, Luke Hemsworth and RJ Mitte.

The Festival’s executive director Ross Marks points to the event as not only a boon to the local economy, but also a way to highlight southern New Mexico’s place in the state’s $500 million film industry. Marks, an accomplished film director whose most recent project, “Walking with Herb,” was filmed in Las Cruces, is a professor with NMSU’s Creative Media Institute.

Tickets for the 2019 Las Cruces International Film Festival are on sale now at www.LasCrucesFilmFest.com

CONTACT: Ross Marks, 575-646-7472, rossm@nmsu.edu

Discovery Afternoon Wednesday

What did the Spanish bring with them when they came to New Mexico? What did they eat? How did they get their food? How did they use the resources that were already here? What did they do in their spare time? Come explore daily life during the colonial period this month at one of our Discovery Afternoons.

Wednesday, February 20 2:30-4 p.m.: This class is designed for Middle School level students, grades 6-8. The cost for this class is $3 for students, and $3 for parents who wish to attend. Limit of 12 students. Please register at:   https://goo.gl/forms/Wucahu0Qm1CKqMc13

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

February 20 – NMSU Climate Change Seminar 3

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. 7pm. Free. 575-541-2290. riograndetheatre.org

Extreme Conservation on a Glacier-less Planet – Brought to you by New Mexico State University

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joel Berger: Professor Berger is the Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Wildlife Conservation at Colorado State University where he uses principles of behavioral and applied ecology to study and save species endangered by human encroachment and global change. His work takes him to the ends of the Earth and beyond as he studies takin and wild yaks in Bhutan and China, saiga antelope in Mongolia, musk ox and polar bears in the Arctic of Alaska and Russia, pronghorn in western North America, and black rhinos in Namibia and Zimbabwe. One of the central drivers of his research is to preserve the spectacular biodiversity of our Earth and find ways of sustaining both it and us. He has published 6 books, his most recent “Extreme Conservation: Life at the Edges of the World” was recently reviewed in the New York Review of Books and Nature, one of the premier scientific journals. He has also published 93 peer-reviewed articles in a wide variety of scientific venues. Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits.

February 22 – March 3 – Play:  Silent Sky

New Mexico State University, Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. 1st Thurs of the performance is a preview at 5:30 pm (this showing $10), Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $5-18. 575-646-4515. nmsutheatre.com/events/  or  nmsucenterforthearts.box-officetickets.com/NM/Las-Cruces/NMSU-Center-for-the-Arts-Tickets
By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Claudia Billings.

The incredible true story of how boundary-shattering New England astronomer Henrietta Leavitt trades with comforts of her rural home for a job at the Harvard Observatory in Massachusetts. Her ambition leaves both her family and her new colleagues (women knows simply as “computers”) perplexed. But with a single discovery, their views of themselves, each other, and the universe itself will be upended for all time. An incredible story of bold love, boundless determination, and the vast grandeur of the cosmos – an unparalleled treat for the heart, mind, and senses.

Weaving Workshop – February 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This three-day weaving workshop is already full, but we are starting a wait list for our next one. Students will learn how to warp their looms and create different patterns throughout their piece. First-time weavers are welcome. The class is offered to adults and children 14 and over (accompanied by an adult). Class fee is $60 and please bring a sack lunch. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact LuAnn Kilday at 575-522-4100 or luannr.kilday@state.nm us to be on the list for the next workshop.

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

Celebrate Black History Month at Leasburg Dam State Park

Ranger led hike – Fri. February 22nd, 2019

10am – 12:30pm

Meet at Leasburg Dam State Park Visitor Center for a ranger guided tour of exhibits and a 2.5mi hike, and learn about African-American history of the area from the present to the Buffalo Soldiers of the 1800’s.   Also , learn about the unique flora and fauna and geothermal springs. Perhaps, visit adjacent Ft. Selden and tour museum and ruins afterwards. Bring at least 2qrts. of water per person, good hiking shoes. There is a $5 per car Day Use Fee. Event is free with paid camping permit.

12712 State Park Road, Radium Springs, NM  88054. 575-52-4068.

For directions, including a park map, visit: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/leasburgdamstatepark.html

February 22 –   Four Shilling Short Benefit Concert

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. 7pm. $15. 575-541-2290. riograndetheatre.org

Four Shillings Short perform Traditional & Original music from the Celtic Lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on over 30 World instruments including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Tinwhistles, Recorders, Medieval and Renaissance Woodwinds, Native American Flutes, North Indian Sitar, Charango, Bowed Psaltery, Banjo, Bodhran, Guitar, Ukelele, Doumbek, Percussion, vocals and even a Krumhorn.

The husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, have been performing together since 1995, tour in the US and Ireland, are independent folk-artists with 12 recordings, perform 150 concerts a year and live as the Troubadours of old traveling from town to town playing at music festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, folk & historic societies, libraries, museums and schools. Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits.

February 22 – March 3 – Play:  Silent Sky

New Mexico State University, Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. 1st Thurs of the performance is a preview at 5:30 pm (this showing $10), Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $5-18. 575-646-4515. nmsutheatre.com/events/  or  nmsucenterforthearts.box-officetickets.com/NM/Las-Cruces/NMSU-Center-for-the-Arts-Tickets
By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Claudia Billings.

The incredible true story of how boundary-shattering New England astronomer Henrietta Leavitt trades with comforts of her rural home for a job at the Harvard Observatory in Massachusetts. Her ambition leaves both her family and her new colleagues (women knows simply as “computers”) perplexed. But with a single discovery, their views of themselves, each other, and the universe itself will be upended for all time. An incredible story of bold love, boundless determination, and the vast grandeur of the cosmos – an unparalleled treat for the heart, mind, and senses.

February 23 – 24 – The Museum Rocks!  Gem & Mineral Show

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $7 ages 5 and up. 575-522-1232, 575-522-4100. LCMuseumsRocks.com

This sixth-annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum and features more than 60 vendors from throughout the Southwest. There will be geology discussions and films, as well as children’s activities, and food and beverages for sale.  For more information visit LCMuseumRocks.com

Geography Club at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Join the Branigan Cultural Center every Saturday from 10am to 12pm as we encourage families to take a mental road trip to explore culturally significant and historical sites within the Land of Enchantment! Each month we will focus on one location of historic and cultural significance in New Mexico, discussing the people, landscape, and environment of the area.

For the month of February, join us as we learn about the Gila Wilderness! Located north of Silver City, NM, the Gila Wilderness was designated as the nation’s first wilderness area in 1924. The wilderness is approximately 27 miles from north to south, and 39 miles east to west. It is home to various predators, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Join us and discover the inner explorer in you!

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, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For addition information call (575) 541-2154.

Tombaugh Day at Museum of Nature & Science.

The Museum of Nature & Science will host “Tombaugh Day” from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 23. This is a free, family event that is open to the public.

Every year the museum honors the work of local astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. This year’s event will include a special presentation from Tombaugh’s son, Alden Tombaugh, at 10 a.m. Alden Tombaugh will discuss the lifetime works of his father, including his discovery of Pluto and contributions to the development of research centers in southern New Mexico. At 11 a.m., Solar System Ambassador and NASA IT Specialist Richard Pacheco will talk about how astronomers create color images to interpret data from astronomic investigations.

Apache Point Observatory will join the event this year with the NMSU Astronomy Department and Museum of Nature & Science, providing hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages. Solar observation telescopes will be set up at the main entrance to the museum at 411 N. Main Street for safe viewing of the sun. Astronomers of all ages and abilities are invited to attend.

Admission to the Museum of Nature & Science is free. The museum is located at 411 North Main Street and is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. on Saturday.

For additional information, visit the website at: http://las-cruces.org/museums or call (575) 522-3120.

Orion at Night – Monthly Night Sky Program

Sat. February 23rd, 2019

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Come out and enjoy the quality night sky of Leasburg Dam State Park. See Orion and his companion constellations through various telescopes – including a 16in research grade telescope inside our observatory. Volunteers from the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, will be on hand to assist the public and answer questions. There is a $5 per car Day Use Fee required. Event is free for paid campers.

12712 State Park Road, Radium Springs, NM  88054. 575-524-4068.

For directions, including a park map, visit: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/leasburgdamstatepark.html

February 22 – March 3 – Play:  Silent Sky

New Mexico State University, Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. 1st Thurs of the performance is a preview at 5:30 pm (this showing $10), Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $5-18. 575-646-4515. nmsutheatre.com/events/  or  nmsucenterforthearts.box-officetickets.com/NM/Las-Cruces/NMSU-Center-for-the-Arts-Tickets
By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Claudia Billings.

The incredible true story of how boundary-shattering New England astronomer Henrietta Leavitt trades with comforts of her rural home for a job at the Harvard Observatory in Massachusetts. Her ambition leaves both her family and her new colleagues (women knows simply as “computers”) perplexed. But with a single discovery, their views of themselves, each other, and the universe itself will be upended for all time. An incredible story of bold love, boundless determination, and the vast grandeur of the cosmos – an unparalleled treat for the heart, mind, and senses.

February 23 – 24 – The Museum Rocks!  Gem & Mineral Show

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $7 ages 5 and up. 575-522-1232, 575-522-4100. LCMuseumsRocks.com

This sixth-annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum and features more than 60 vendors from throughout the Southwest. There will be geology discussions and films, as well as children’s activities, and food and beverages for sale.  For more information visit LCMuseumRocks.com

The New Horizons Symphony will present its winter concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 24 at the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall in Las Cruces.  The program will be led by newly appointed music director and conductor Jorge Martinez-Rios, associate professor at NMSU.  The concert is free and open to the public.

The program will highlight the talents of the NMSU Music Department’s string program.  Simón Gollo, NMSU assistant professor of violin and member of La Catrina String Quartet, will perform the lyrical Thais Meditation by Massenet and Zigeunerweisen (also known as Gypsy Airs) by Sarasate.  Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante will feature Amalia Zeitlin on violin and Julio Campos on viola.  Zeitlin is working on her master’s degree and Campos just completed his.

Also on the program are Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri Overture and the ever-popular Mars and Jupiter movements from Holst’s The Planets.

New Horizons Symphony in Las Cruces is a nonprofit organization and member of New Horizons International Music Association which provides musical opportunities for adults.  The orchestra gives three concerts a year and rehearses Thursday evenings in the NMSU Band Room.

For more information about the concert, call 575-521-8771.  For information about joining the orchestra, email Gay Lenzo at gmlenzo14@gmail.com or visit the website www.nhsocruces.com.