Parks & Monuments Around Las Cruces

Doña Ana Arts Council to Exhibit New Work by Artist Mary Beagle.
Along with Jewelry by Lauren Goldstein in November.

The Doña Ana Arts Council will feature the work of well-known Las Cruces artist Mary Beagle in the Council’s main gallery. Mary Beagle, whose work reflects her love of Native and Latino cultures, will be exhibiting new paintings and sculptures the month of November.

Council located at 250 W. Amador Ave., Suite B, November 1-29, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday (November 24 and 25). Additionally, the shows can be seen in the galleries at the First Friday Art Ramble on November 4, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the Second Saturday Artists Reception on November 12, from noon to 5:00 p.m..

For more information, please visit the website www.daarts.org or call the Doña Ana Arts Council at 575.523.6403.

The Arts Council supports and promotes the arts both as part of a thriving creative economy and as a source of community pride.

Wayne Suggs says “landscape photography is magical to me.” The renowned New Mexico photographer will share some of that magic with the Farm & Ranch Museum.

The Color of Dreams exhibit features 25 of Suggs’ most-recent photographs that are included in his book of the same title. His images capture the beautiful, rugged landscape of New Mexico. Whether the composition includes night skies, cacti, petroglyphs, boulders, or abandoned structures, Suggs’ photographs have a distinct feel and look.

“For 47 years, I’ve held a camera in my hand,” said Suggs, who has lived his whole life in Las Cruces. “My love and passion for the art of photography has continued to grow with each passing year. To return in my mind to that moment in time, and to remember the joy I felt when I pressed the shutter has made the photographs a part of who I am. I’m not in love with my photographs, I’m in love with all the experiences, the friends I’ve made, and most of all, being out in nature.”

The art show will be on display through Dec. 3, 2022.

Regular admission is required to see the rest of the Museum: $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for children 4 to 17.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.

October 1st – Fall 2022.

Cleared for Takeoff examines over 100 years of regional aviation history, both military and civilian, in southern New Mexico, using photographs, oral histories, and historic objects. Starting with the introductory use of military airplanes in 1916 after Pancho Villa’s raid on Columbus, NM, the exhibition explores the local impact of aviation-related training programs offered through the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts during World War II and the post-war era.
It addresses the flourishing of civilian aviation in the 1950s–1960s, with the formation of flying clubs and shuttle airlines dotting southern New Mexico.
With the decline of leisure flying beginning in the 1980s, it notes the changing nature of local aviation in the 21st Century. Come learn more about aviation history in southern New Mexico.

Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. 575-541-2154.

HOURS:
Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

https://nm-lascruces.civicplus.com/1528/Branigan-Cultural-Center

TOUR INFORMATION:
To book a tour, please email Museum Education or call the tour coordinator at (575) 528-3330.

Desierto Arte Archivo – October 7th – December 31, 2022.

This exhibit displays a compilation of art from sixteen artists who have interacted with the Chihuahuan Desert and created a series of individual and collective arts-based inquiries based on their experiences.

The participating artists interpreted the desert as a holistic lifeway where all desert dwellers- human, animal, and plant- comingle and inform each other.

Physical Address:
501 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Phone: 575-541-2154

HOURS:
Tuesday through Friday – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

https://nm-lascruces.civicplus.com/1528/Branigan-Cultural-Center

Event Description: The NMSU Art Museum is pleased to present Contemporary Ex-Votos: Devotion Beyond Medium, an exhibit that pairs modern work with that of 19th-20th Century works!

Event Address/location: NMSU Art Museum,  1308 E. University Avenue.  Las Cruces, NM 88001

Admission: Free

Event Phone Number: 575-646-2545

Event Website: uam.nmsu.edu

UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
New Mexico State University

The University Art Museum is located in Devasthali Hall, near the intersection of University and Solano Avenues in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Current Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4PM

Address: 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003

Phone: (575)-646-2545

Fax: 575-646-8036

Email: artmuseum@nmsu.edu

Join us at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., for a new exhibition, “José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico,” featuring more than 60 pieces of the artist’s work as well as contemporaneous artwork that is influenced by Posada’s style.

The exhibit will be on view from Nov. 4, 2022, through Jan. 21, 2023.

José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) was a Mexican printmaker whose satirical political art and social engagement resulted in illustrations that were popular among the working class in Mexico. Employed by progressive publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, Posada created expressive images that reflected the transitioning culture of Mexico at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century.

Despite his popularity, Posada died a poor man and was buried in a pauper’s cemetery. Shortly after his death other influential Mexican nationalist artists like Jean Charlot, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo recognized the power of Posada’s work and began promoting him.

It was these artists who would establish and encourage the Posada legend that has lasted well into the 21st century, as demonstrated by the Grateful Dead and the band’s use of skeletal figures in their record covers and logo designs.

This exhibition brings together more than 60 pieces of the artist’s work, from broadsides, and advertisements, to notebooks, and some of the artist’s original printing plates. Additionally, more than 20 contemporary pieces of artwork that use his images or were influenced by his style also are presented.

The exhibition was organized by the Catalina Island Museum, in association with the Posada Art Foundation. The museum tour was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, California.

The Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There is no admission fee. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1, Stop 1`.

For information, visit the Museum System website at https://www.lascruces.gov/museums or call 575/541-2137.

FEE: Free. No fee for program, park entrance fees apply.
LOCATION: Meet near the sunset stroll sign parking area, a 5-mile (8.05 km) drive from the fee station.

Days: Every week on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:  November 6 – December 31, 2022. (Closed on Christmas Day December 25th)

Time: 4:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour

The Sunset Stroll is ranger-guided stroll through the gypsum sand dunes. It is a splendid opportunity to experience the dunes first-hand while learning about the uniqueness of our geology, plants, and animals. As an added bonus, the stroll is timed to end at sunset, providing a panoramic view of the sun setting over the mountains and the potential for some breath-taking photographic opportunities.

Contact White Sands National Park at 575-479-6124.

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Fair Farmers Market is a new Farmers market dedicated to agriculture and food throught New Mexico. Winter markets are every other Sunday (check website for dates) from 930-1.

Event Address/location: Plaza de Las Cruces

Event Times: 930-1

Admission: Free

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Fair Farmers Market of Las Cruces, NM
135 East Griggs Avenue, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001, United States

Cassie@LasCrucesFairFarmers.com

Come join us to support small business in New Mexico. We will have food vendors, crafters, drinks, live painting and holiday fun! Small Business Sunday starts at 930 am and runs until 1 pm on Plaza de Las Cruces.

9:30 am – 1 pm.

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Farmers & Crafts Market Open EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY from 8:30 am – 1 pm.

All of the goods sold by our vendors are hand-made and local. Everything from the jewelers and metalwork to the paintings and fiber, art, has been produced in Doña Ana County. We take pride in our large supply of local artists and craftspeople. If you are looking for something to remind you of the beautiful landscape or our rich culture, you can find it at the market.

The Mesilla Valley has a rich farming tradition that is on display at the market. We have a steady supply of local produce growers offering a range of products, including organic and gluten-free options. We also have a large supply of prepared food vendors serving everything from traditional New Mexican food to homemade kombucha! So whether it’s breakfast while you stroll or lunch before heading home, the market has something for every taste.

TO BE A VENDOR: 
FCMLC OFFICE:
221 N. Main Street, Suite B,
OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 16467
PHONE NUMBER: (575) 201-3853
Email: fcmlcinc@gmail.com
Website: farmersandcraftsmarketoflascruces.com/

Event Description: Enjoy half off Wine and Jazz on the patio every Wednesday! As well as weekly dinner specials by Chef Johnny!

Event Address/location: Red Hawk Golf Course, 7502 Red Hawk Golf Road.

Event Times: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Admission: Free Admission into Club

Event Phone Number: 575-373-8100

Event Website: www.redhawkgc.com

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department presents Game Night Out at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.

Game Night Out will offer board games for adults ages 18 and older from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Oct. 5, 2022. The cost to participate each night is $9 per person.

Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

The schedule of programs are as follows:

• November 30 Exploding Kittens

Register online at https://www.las-cruces.org/play, click on the online registration link, then click on Adult Programs.

In-person registration is at the following location during regular business hours:

Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
For information, call the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 575/541-2454.