The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces pays tribute to women making a difference in New Mexico agriculture with a rotating wall display in the central corridor.

The exhibit is called “Her Land: Women in Agriculture” and the new featured exemplar is 21-year-old Sophia Moreno of La Union, N.M.

Sophia grew up on a small, family farm along with her parents, Fred and Sharon, and younger sisters Monique and Nadette. They raise mostly meat, milk, and fiber-producing livestock, as well as horses. Sophia has served as both the Southern New Mexico Fair Rodeo Queen and Miss Rodeo New Mexico Teen.

An ambassador for the sport of rodeo, Sophia and her sisters also participated in 4-H, including horse shows, barrel races, ranch riding events, shooting sports, horse judging, wildlife, hippology, and parliamentary procedure. She received a horse judging scholarship to Clarendon, College in Clarendon, Texas. She is currently in the Ranch and Feedlot Operations program there and will earn an Associates Degree in Animal Science.

Sophia’s plans include becoming a veterinarian specializing in equine and bovine reproduction. She also wants to have a family, which she hopes to raise on her own ranch someday, passing along the skills, knowledge, and traditions that she gained through the first chapter of her life.

The exhibit will be changed about every six months to feature a different woman involved in New Mexico agriculture.

“Museums typically focus on the stories of our ancestors and their incredible accomplishments,” said Museum Executive Director Heather Reed. “We often forget to look around to see that history is unfolding right in front of us within our communities and our state. Her Land spotlights the amazing feats and contributions of modern-day women and showcases the young women working on the future of agriculture. This ongoing project will rotate every few months and will allow us to record history in real time for generations to come.”

The first person featured in the exhibit was Felicia Thal, a longtime rancher in northeastern New Mexico who passed away last year at the age of 92.

575-522-4100. www.frhm.org

The talent of the New Mexico Watercolor Society will be on display in a new art show at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

“Seasons of Enchantment: Painting the New Mexico Farm and Ranch” features 28 works of art by members of the society. A public meet-and-greet with the artists is planned for 12 to 2 p.m. on April 23. Entry is free to this reception and the art show only. Admission to see the rest of the Museum is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for children 4 to 17.

These watercolor paintings celebrate the daily life of New Mexico farmers and ranchers and their families, evoking a sense of time and place. They elevate the ordinary to extraordinary and reflect the wonder of the landscape and its people.

The paintings include rural landscapes, livestock, farming and ranching scenes, and wildlife.

Artwork from members of both the Albuquerque and Las Cruces chapters of the New Mexico Watercolor Society have been selected by Juror Lynn McLain, AWS, NWS. The Society honors and celebrates the medium of watercolor through the support of highest aesthetic standards, education of the public, promotion of community engagement, and facilitation of member development. The Albuquerque chapter began in 1969 and the Southern Chapter celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The artists whose works were selected for this show include New Mexico Watercolor Society members John Glass, Laurel Weathersbee, Barbara McGuire, Susan Davis, Patricia Black, Jay Leutwyler, Junko Nakao, Robert Highsmith, Richard Harris, Penny Thomas Simpson, Tina Little, Dorian Clouser, Mark Cirzan, Dave Cook, Tina Stallard, Rachel Murphree, Bonnie Deming, Rebecca A. Johnson, and Nancy Frost Begin. More information about the New Mexico Watercolor Society can be found here: www.nmwatercolorsociety.com

The show will be on display in the Museum’s Arts Corridor through July 30, 2022. www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The 47-acre interactive museum brings to life the 4,000-year history of growing food and fiber in this region. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, it features livestock, indoor and outdoor exhibits, barns, greenhouse, gift shop, and demonstrations. 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces, N.M. 88011, (575) 522-4100. Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Museum is supported by the Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

May 6-22, 2022
The Standby Lear
By John W. Lowell, Directed by Ceil Herman
A funny, tender new play by John W. Lowell, critically acclaimed and award-winning author of The Letters. The actor playing King Lear has fallen ill. Augie, the understudy, is handed the opportunity to play one of the greatest roles ever written for the stage. Now that the last great opportunity in Augie’s long acting career has arrived, is he up to the task, or is it too late?

NSTC Tickets for the 2021-2022 Season
Despite the continually rising costs of producing quality theatre, both for royalties and the supplies needed for productions, we have been able to maintain our 2016-2017 ticket prices of $15.00 for regular admissions and $12.00 for students and seniors over 65. Coupon packs and our PPP Package prices remain unchanged as well NSTC Preferred Patron Package for 2021-2022 The Preferred Patron Package (PPP) is the best bargain and provides additional benefits. The PPP is a season ticket to the 7 regular season NSTC productions listed in this flier.

You get 7 admissions for less than the the price of 6 compared to single ticket prices ($15.00 Regular and $12.00 Students & Seniors over 65) which is a $20.00 saving on Regular admissions and $14.00 less for Students and Seniors. PPP tickets for Regular patrons are $85.00 and are $70.00 for Seniors (over 65) & Students.

The Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. (575)523-1223.

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Event Description:   The Las Cruces UkeFest is a weekend of ukulele fun, with a Friday night concert at the Atkinson Recital Hall at NMSU, ukulele workshops Saturday and Sunday at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum, plus open
mics, a jam session Saturday evening, and a ukulele marketplace. Instructor-performers include six-time GRAMMY award winner Daniel Ho, plus Casey MacGill, Del Rey, Dani Joy, and Perry Stauffer.

Registration for the full festival closes May 18 and is limited to fully vaccinated individuals.

Event Address/location: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces

Event Times: 9 a.m. Saturday start time

Admission: $130 all inclusive with Sat. lunch

Event Website:  www.lascrucesukefest.com

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Friday, May 20, 9 a.m. Centennial High School
Friday, May 20, 1:30 p.m. Arrowhead Park Early College High School
Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Organ Mountain High School
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. Mayfield High School
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

To encourage walking and enjoying the historic buildings in Downtown Las Cruces, the City’s Community Development Department has begun conducting “Heart and History” walking tours on the first and third Friday of every month.

The walking tours are from noon to 12:40 p.m. on those Fridays. The tours will depart the west side of City Hall at 12:10 p.m.

In June, July and August walks will be from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. to avoid the heat of the day.

There is no cost to participate in any of the walks, and the public is always welcome. But individuals in the public will need to sign a release waiver before joining.

From the west side of City Hall, the tours will travel a route that will go north to Albert Johnson Park, cross west across north Main Street and then south on Main Street to Amador Avenue. The tour will then head west for a short distance on Amador before turning north onto Water Street.

The tour will then conclude by going east on Griggs Avenue and then north on Church Street before returning to the west side of City Hall.

Eight stops along the tour will include the tile mosaics and murals at Albert Johnson Park, at the southeast corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue; the former Mama B’s building at the southwest corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue; the Branigan Cultural Center, 601 N. Main St.; the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St.; the Amador Hotel, 180 W. Amador Ave.; the former Doña Ana County Courthouse, 251 W. Lohman Ave.; Plaza Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., which was the former site of the historic Hotel Rouault before it was demolished in 1971; and, finally, the Doña Ana County Municipal Courts Building, 135 E. Griggs Ave., which also served for years as Las Cruces’ main post office.

For information, contact Robert Messenger, Active Transportation Planner, by calling 575/528-3209 or by email at rmessenger@las-cruces.org

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Friday, May 20, 1:30 p.m. Arrowhead Park Early College High School
Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Organ Mountain High School
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. Mayfield High School
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Organ Mountain High School
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. Mayfield High School
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Organ Mountain High School
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. Mayfield High School
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

The Las Cruces UkeFest kicks off with a concert performed by stars of the ukulele world, including six-time GRAMMY-award winner Daniel Ho, plus Del Rey, Casey MacGill, Dani Joy, and Perry Stauffer. Between them these fine artists use the ukulele to perform a wide range of music, from Hawaiian to the Blues! Kids under 13 are free with a paying adult.

Event Address/location: Atkinson Recital Hall @ NMSU

Event Times: 7 p.m.

Admission: $10

Event Website: lascrucesukefest.com

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. Mayfield High School
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

LCPS New Release
For the third consecutive year, Las Cruces Public Schools commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, located near the corner of Motel Boulevard.

The district began hosting graduation ceremonies at the Field of Dreams in 2020 when the pandemic prohibited all in-person gatherings. The following year, seniors in the Class of 2021 held commencement ceremonies on the field with a limited number of guests per graduate.

Currently, there are no public health orders that limit group gatherings, so LCPS is not limiting the number of guests per graduate, however, carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic congestion. Students are asked to arrive one hour prior to their scheduled ceremony and park on the east side of the stadium. Parents and guests may park in the west lot. Gates will open one hour before each ceremony.

The schedule for each commencement is as follows:
Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. Las Cruces High School
On Friday, all classes at Centennial High School will be remote and Organ Mountain High School will have an early dismissal.

To ensure everyone has a view of the field-level stage, signs and umbrellas are prohibited. Concessions at the Field of Dreams will not be available, but attendees are welcome to bring bottled water and sunscreen. Drones are also strictly prohibited in the airspace over the field, stands and parking lot.

For those who cannot attend, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.lcps.tv

To encourage walking and enjoying the historic buildings in Downtown Las Cruces, the City’s Community Development Department has begun conducting “Heart and History” walking tours on the first and third Friday of every month.

The walking tours are from noon to 12:40 p.m. on those Fridays. The tours will depart the west side of City Hall at 12:10 p.m.

In June, July and August walks will be from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. to avoid the heat of the day.

There is no cost to participate in any of the walks, and the public is always welcome. But individuals in the public will need to sign a release waiver before joining.

From the west side of City Hall, the tours will travel a route that will go north to Albert Johnson Park, cross west across north Main Street and then south on Main Street to Amador Avenue. The tour will then head west for a short distance on Amador before turning north onto Water Street.

The tour will then conclude by going east on Griggs Avenue and then north on Church Street before returning to the west side of City Hall.

Eight stops along the tour will include the tile mosaics and murals at Albert Johnson Park, at the southeast corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue; the former Mama B’s building at the southwest corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue; the Branigan Cultural Center, 601 N. Main St.; the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St.; the Amador Hotel, 180 W. Amador Ave.; the former Doña Ana County Courthouse, 251 W. Lohman Ave.; Plaza Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., which was the former site of the historic Hotel Rouault before it was demolished in 1971; and, finally, the Doña Ana County Municipal Courts Building, 135 E. Griggs Ave., which also served for years as Las Cruces’ main post office.

For information, contact Robert Messenger, Active Transportation Planner, by calling 575/528-3209 or by email at rmessenger@las-cruces.org

Come see Borderlands Ballet perform “Cinderella” on May 27th and 28th at 7pm! It’s the original Bridgerton-style story we all know and love, but our version includes hilarious improv, stunning ballet, and magnificent surprises. Fun for all ages! The venue is the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, which is on the corner of University Ave and Espina, adjacent from Starbucks. Please go to borderlands-ballet.com to reserve your tickets. Thanks!

Event Address/location: 1000 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88003

Event Times: 7:00 PM

Admission: $25

Event Phone Number: 575-525-5670

Event Website: https://www.onthestage.tickets/borderlands-ballet-company