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.

The Sunset Stroll is a leisurely, 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.

When Sunset strolls are offered daily approximately one hour before sunset. See schedule on website for times. Reservations are not required or permitted. Meet near the sunset stroll sign parking area, a 5-mile (8.05 km) drive from the fee station. Program is free. Monument entrance fees apply. Program length 45 minutes to one hour.
$5-8.  Call 575-479-6124 for more information.  https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/sunset-stroll.htm

A traveling exhibition from the Museum of International Folk Art June 22, 2018 – September 15, 2018 This festive and multi-dimensional traveling exhibition explores the origins, influences, development, and appreciation of flamenco as a highly-respected art form on the world stage.

This exhibit focuses on the folkloric roots of flamenco, sharing the story of its introduction into the United States and showcasing those who made flamenco a popular art form in this country. It looks at public fiestas and ferias in both Spain and the southwestern US, where Flamenco and Spanish dance continue to flourish as folk traditions.

Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Water Street.  10 am – 4:30 pm.  Free admission.  575-541-2154.  www.las-cruces.org/museum

The Southwest Environmental Center is hosting a photo exhibit featuring local photographers whose works highlight the grasslands and wildlife of the Otero Mesa. This photo exhibit will be on display at the Southwest Environmental Center Gallery from July 6th – August 24th.

The photos in the exhibit highlight the breathtaking views, remoteness, cultural heritage, as well as the plant and wild life the Otero Mesa has to offer. The gallery space includes an educational component with facts about the importance of this wild place and opportunities for community members to participate in the #OurOteroMesa campaign to protect the sacred and defend the wild from oil and gas development threats. Linda Mandelkern, Joe Adair, Fred Moore, and David Baake are only a few of the photographers who contributed to this photo exhibit.

For more information on the significance of Otero Mesa and our efforts to ensure its protection for future generations, visit www.wildmesquite.org.

Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N Main St. Las Cruces, NM.

9 am – 6 pm. Free admission. 575-522-5552.  http://www.wildmesquite.org/news/otero-mesa-photo-exhibit-opening/070618

The Greater Las Cruces League of Women Voters: Celebrating 50 Years of Service exhibit in the Branigan Cultural Center

A display on the 50-year history of the Greater Las Cruces League of Women Voters is on view in the Branigan Cultural Center through August 25, 2018. The display highlights the Las Cruces chapter’s mission, its positions, and its advocacy from its founding through its current activities. A member forum focused on mental health issues and Doña Ana County will be held in conjunction with the exhibit on Wednesday, July 18, at 7pm in the Branigan Cultural Center.

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, Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm, and Wednesdays from 10am to 8pm in June, July, and August. For additional information, visit the website at museums.las-cruces.org or call 575-541-2154.

Wool Creations: July 24-26
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (8-12)
$40 for non-members, $35 for members
Learn the history of the Navajo Churro Sheep and find out the steps in processing wool.  Participants will be able to learn the basic skills for carding, felting, spinning, and weaving.  Deadline to register is July 20.  Please bring a lunch every day.

• Camps fill up quickly and pre-registration and payment up front is required. Info: LuAnn Kilday, Education Coordinator 575-522-4100 or luannr.kilday@state.nm.us

575-522-4100.  www.frhm.org

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.

#DLCP #DowntownLasCruces #DowntownMainStreet

Join us for the opening reception of Jenny Morgan: A HIGHER GROUND.
This exhibition tracks the development of Morgan’s body of work starting from graduate school at the School of Visual Arts to her more recent paintings exploring the individual through high-def glimmering layered portraits that tackle the real and surreal. The University Art Gallery is located in D.W. Williams Hall, 1390 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88003, near the intersection of Solano and University Aves.
The University Art Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.

On Display: July 26 – September 21, 2018

NMSU University Art Gallery 1390 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Free. 575-646-2545. http://uag.nmsu.edu

Come play with toys and learn games that kids played over a century ago.  Learn how toys taught valuable life skills.  Snacks will be provided.  Registration is required at least one week in advance.

Space is limited.  $5 cash or check only.  6 – 10 pm.

Fort Selden State Monument, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, NM, I-25 exit 10.  575-526-8911.  www.newmexicohistoricsites.org or https://www.facebook.com/Fort-Selden-Historic-Site-869504326404466/?rf=108107279216901

From 10 a.m. until noon every Saturday the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., conducts “Artrageous,” a hands-on art making experience. The event is in the atrium between the museum and the Museum of Nature & Science.

Each month features a different art appreciation theme and a different subject each week. July’s Artrageous theme is about the “Pop Art Movement.”

The schedule for July includes:
• July 28 – Pop collage.

The Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit the museums website or call 575/541-2137.

Classic Country and Folk Songwriting Showcase and Q&A.

Join us for a family-friendly evening of stellar local songwriters followed by discussion and Q&A about songwriting in the classic country and folk traditions. The evening features thirty-minute sets from four members of Las Cruces’s award-winning classic county and folk songwriting community:

Eddy Harrison, inductee into the Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame;

Tom Foster Morris, Clay’s Country Radio entertainer of the year (2016);

Pat DeSimio, Santa Fe Bluegrass & Old-Time Songwriting Competition winner (2014) and four-time Great American Song Contest finalist; and

Mark Courtney, 2016 Great American Song Contest finalist

The evening concludes with a songwriting discussion and Q&A.

Tea, coffee (decaf), and baked goods are available by donation.

Cruces Creatives, 205 E. Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001.  6:00-9:00 p.m.

Admission: $12 at the door or $10 through https://crucescreatives.org/event-2993694

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department present the 2018 Movies in the Park Program. Movies in the Park will begin Saturdays at 7 p.m., or at dusk.

The movies will all be presented at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., on Saturdays, with the latest showing of family and kid friendly movies. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of fun. All movies are free!

Movies in the Park will run from May 19 through September 22:

July
28 The Lego Ninjago

August
11 Beauty & the Beast (2017)
25 Wonder

September
8 Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
22 Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Schedule and location subject to change without notice. For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 575/541-2550.

Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue.  Starts at dusk. Free admission.  575-541-2550.

http://ascmv.las-cruces.org/en/departments/public-information-office/news-releases/2018/april/movies-in-the-park-2018

City Hall, 700 N. Main Street. 9am-12pm.

Free Admission. 575-522-3120.

Space Science Fair with space themed activities and demonstrations from local organizations. Solar System Ambassadors available to answer your questions. In-Flight Educational Downlink connecting live with astronauts living on the International Space Station for a twenty-minute live Q&A.

Priority seating for elementary students, additional viewing areas will be available.
Send your questions for the astronauts to asknasa@las-cruces.org and follow our event page on Facebook for up to date information on the time of the downlink at https://www.facebook.com/events/174268556580952/ or https://museums.las-cruces.org

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.

#DLCP #DowntownLasCruces #DowntownMainStreet