Through October 2019, for From the Ground Up XXIX, a biennial juried ceramics show, co-hosted by the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces. This show features 38 regional artists, including Jan Archey, Vincent Burke, and Suzanne Kane.

Enjoy the exhibit’s opening reception on Friday August 9, 2019. The juror for this year’s show, Naomi Clement, will provide a lecture about ceramic arts from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the Shannon gallery at the Branigan cultural Center, and the awards ceremony will follow at 6pm to 7pm at the Museum of Art.

The museum is located at 491 N. Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For the 2019 summer months, the museum is open until 8pm Wednesdays. For additional information, visit the website at: http://las-cruces.org/museums or call 575.541.2137.

Runs September 1 – 13 – Drawn to the Land:  Peter Hurds NM Exhibit.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. Mon–Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. $2-5. 575-522-4100. frhm.org

“Drawn to the Land: Peter Hurd’s New Mexico” features 24 paintings and some of the artist’s belongings, including one of his palettes, a pair of chaps, sombrero, guitar, and polo helmet and mallet.

The show, which includes loans from the Hurd La Rinconada Gallery in San Patricio, N.M., and the El Paso Museum of Art, also features a video about Hurd (1904-1984).

Join us Friday, August 2, through Saturday, October 19, for From the Ground Up XXIX, a biennial juried ceramics show, co-hosted by the Potters� Guild of Las Cruces. This show features 38 regional artists, including Jan Archey, Vincent Burke, and Suzanne Kane. Enjoy the exhibit�s opening reception on Friday August 9. The juror for this year�s show, Naomi Clement, will provide a lecture about ceramic arts from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Shannon gallery at the Branigan cultural Center, and the awards ceremony will follow from 6-7 p.m. at the Museum of Art. The museum is located at 491 N. Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For the 2019 summer months, the museum is open until 8 p.m. Wednesdays. For additional information, visit the website at: http://las-cruces.org/museums or call 575.541.2137.

Here\’s your opportunity to learn more about bikepacking in our National Monument. Enjoy a scenic trip to Leasburg Dam State Park and enjoy a star party and some live music. We\’ll make sure everyone is prepped and ready at our introductory meeting 10 days before the campout. You\’ll be able to ask all your questions, check your bike, and meet the trip leaders. Partricipant limit: 15. Age range 11+. What\’s provided: An introduction to bkiepacking and Leave No Trace ethics meeting, and a guided ride from downtown Las Cruces to a scenic camp sport in Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. What YOU need to bring: bike, camping gear, a good attitude, food, water, headlamp, camera, sunscreen, and anything else you need to be comfy for a night in the desert.

A weekend filled with everything outdoors! Date and Time: September 21 & 22 Saturday & Sunday. Time: 9 AM to 4 PM (5k fun run and 5K walk start earlier!). Event Location: The Willows at Picacho Mountain Estate, 8149 Willow Bloom Circle. Getting There: Get to Picacho Hills Dr. in Las Cruces, follow signs to lower parking area. Participant Limit: 1,500+. Age Limit: child friendly! Cost: Event is FREE, small entrance fee for fun run & walk & Cowboy Dinner. What You Need to Bring: Camera. Sun hats. Sunscreen. a fun spirit! Visit our sites: swexpeditions.com or backhandent.com to get more info and signup 1-877-808-6877. Saturday starts a fun-filled day of outdoor activities. Saturday begins with a 5k fun run and walk on both pavement and trails. Prices awarded for 1st.and 2nd., 3rd. place on the fun run! Outdoor vendors & local organizations showcasing their products and services, outdoor product demonstrations, jeep tours to Box Canyon, guided hiking tours to Picacho Peak. Enjoy the tasty Chili Rellenos cook-off contest by local restaurants for the bragging right of the best Chili Rellenos! Music and plenty of children activities! Sunday continues with the fun as it is Cowboy Country Day! Stagecoach rides, horseback rides, country band, Native American dancing and drumming, outdoor vendors and the best steak dinner this side of the Pecos, yumm! Limited seating, order your steak dinner tickets online! Shuttle services from lower parking area to the festival site will be provided.

FREE FUN DOWNTOWN …Join us Wednesday nights at 7pm 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!! #DLCP #DowntownLasCruces #DowntownMainStreet

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The Border Archives Bazaar is a free, fun and educational event that brings visitors face to face with fascinating historical materials from the border region.

Organized by the Border Regional Archives Group (BRAG), the Bazaar features rare documents, photographs, maps, publications, and more that highlight the unique history and culture of our region. The theme, Archives: Mirrors of Ourselves, highlights how archives reflect individual experiences and shared community history.

The event brings together resources from more than a dozen libraries, archives, and museums of the El Paso – Ciudad Juárez – Las Cruces borderlands. Participating institutions include: New Mexico State University’s Archives and Special Collections, the El Paso Public Library, the El Paso County Historical Society, the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office, the Centennial Museum, and The University of Texas at El Paso’s Special Collections Department. The Bazaar additionally highlights the role that archives play in preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. Archivists, librarians, and museum curators will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about archives, regional history, and preservation of original documents. Scan stations will provide free (limited) digitization services for family photographs and documents brought in by the public.

The Border Archives Bazaar also includes short talks about regional history by noted borderlands historians, including Dr. Rick Hendricks, New Mexico State Records Administrator, Dr. Jeff Shepherd, professor of history at UTEP, and historian Janine Young, who will discuss women’s suffrage in El Paso. Historic film footage from the region will be shown in the museum’s theater during the event.

For more information, please contact: Abbie Weiser, Special Collections, University of Texas at El Paso Library, ahweiser@utep.edu  915-747-6839, or Dennis Daily, Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library, ddaily@nmsu.edu  575-646-4756.

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

Viva Jeep of Las Cruces and Wicked Jeeps New Mexico invite you to the first annual Wicked Jeep Fest. Join us September 28th and 29th for a family friendly event centered on outdoor lifestyles and camaraderie.

Saturday, September 28, 2019:
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Arrival, setup and shine.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Jeep Show and Shine.
3:00pm – 5:00 pm – Club trail run.
 (Basic/Beginner Trail – Stock Friendly)

Sunday, September 29, 2019:
9:00 am – 11:00 am – Club breakfast.
11:00 am – Club Photo.
11:30 am – 3:00 pm – Club trail run.
 (Intermediate Trail – Coyote Canyon)

Join us at Viva Jeep of Las Cruces at 860 N. Telshor Blvd. Look forward to jumping balloons, games and events for the kids, local food trucks and more Jeeps than you can shake a stick at. Wicked Jeeps New Mexico will be fundraising to support local families in the upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas Season!

For vendor/display information, please email brian_freeman@vivaautogroup.com or leave a message at 575-556-2414.

The Border Archives Bazaar is a free, fun and educational event that brings visitors face to face with fascinating historical materials from the border region.

Organized by the Border Regional Archives Group (BRAG), the Bazaar features rare documents, photographs, maps, publications, and more that highlight the unique history and culture of our region. The theme, Archives: Mirrors of Ourselves, highlights how archives reflect individual experiences and shared community history.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 10 am – 4 pm.  575-522-4100. www.frhm.org

“Super Scientists” Drop-in Activities at the Museum of Nature & Science

The Museum of Nature & Science presents “Super Scientists,” drop-in activities on listed Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Entry to the museum and program are free, and no registration is required. Drop-in activities are appropriate for all ages.

September 28: Gliders – Build a simple glider or complex paper airplane and learn about lift, drag, and weight with engineless flight.

The Museum of Nature & Science is located at 411 N. Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 36. For additional information, visit the website at: http://museums.las-cruces.org or call 575/522-3120.

September 28–October 27 – Mesilla Valley Maze, Las Cruces, New Mexico

It’s the most fun you can have in a corn field. Bring the kids and those that are “kids at heart” to the rural fun of the Mesilla Valley Maze. Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch to look for the perfect Jack-O-Lantern, then discover the many twists and turns amazingly cut into a corn field.

Saturdays and Sundays.

Mesilla Valley Corn Maze, 3855 West Picacho Avenue. (575) 526-1919. www.mesillavalleymaze.com