Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Monuments to Main Street

Sep 12

Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Monuments to Main Street

September 12, 2017
Las Cruces

Hosted by Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the ultimate night of environmental and adventure films that will transport you to the farthest reaches of the globe and inspire you to make a difference in your community and world.

This moving festival is coming to Las Cruces this September as part of Monuments to Main Street. Witness how individuals and communities around the world are taking action and becoming part of the solution on issues ranging from energy, food systems, biodiversity, climate change, the protection of wild lands and waters, and more. The festival is designed to explore today’s top issues and celebrate the natural and human world in all its diversity – all through film.

Get inspired this September 15 at the Rio Grande Theatre! #WildScenicLasCruces

Dates:

September 15

Time:

7pm

Location:

Rio Grande Theatre

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01sep10:00 am30(sep 30)5:00 pmNanci Bissell and Steve Martin Exhibit

01sep10:00 am30(sep 30)4:30 pm“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland” Exhibit

Event Details

“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland” at the Museum of Art Join us for a new exhibition at the Museum of Art, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland: Art from the U.S.-Mexico Crossroads, curated by Diana Molina and featuring over 80 pieces of artwork by 29 regional artists. Stylistically diverse and thematically varied, participating artists consider their complex cultural inheritance and reveal their points of view about the ever-shifting relationship between the United States and Mexico. Icons and Symbols of the Borderland is on view August 5 – October 15, 2022. Participating artists will lead a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5.

Themes of the Environment, Sacred and Profane, the Frontier, and Foodways allow the artists to investigate the Mexican American, Anglo, and Indigenous experience and identity in the Borderlands. Broad in scope, the artists reference the region’s pre-Columbian past, its colonial influences, its Indigenous legacy, and contemporary geo-political tensions. Through their artwork, they present an enduring sense of struggle, sacrifice, and regeneration.

Several events are scheduled for this exhibit. The August 5 exhibit opening will have live music and participating artists on hand to discuss their artwork. Hands-on educational programs are scheduled for October 15 (call for time). The August 6 program features mask making and will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artists Davinia Miraval and Miguel Valenzuela will conduct the mask making program. The October 15 program features print making and will also run 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artist Oscar Moya will conduct the print making program.

Icons and Symbols of the Borderland was curated by Diana Molina and features artwork by members of Juntos Art Association, based in El Paso, Texas.

The museum is located at 491 N. Main St. 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. Saturday. There is no admission fee. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 1. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.las-cruces.org/Museums or call (575) 541-2137.

Time

1 (Thursday) 10:00 am - 30 (Friday) 4:30 pm

Location

Museum of Art

491 N. Main Street

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01sep10:00 am30(sep 30)4:00 pmDramatic Landscapes "The Color of Dreams" Exhibit

03sep(sep 3)8:00 am30(sep 30)10:30 amGuided Hike By Friends Of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks To La Cueva

03sep(sep 3)11:00 am30(sep 30)12:00 pmGuided Tour Of Fort Selden

05sep(sep 5)8:00 am30(sep 30)10:00 pmBird Walks For Mesilla Valley Audubon Society

08sep(sep 8)6:30 pm30(sep 30)9:00 pmGravel Bike Rides

10sep(sep 10)12:00 pm28(sep 28)5:00 pmThe Kaleidoscope Eyes of George Mendoza Opening Reception

Event Details

The exhibit, “The Kaleidoscope Eyes of George Mendoza”, is a retrospective survey of the colorful and whimsical paintings created by the artist since the1990s when he began to paint full time.

During his teenage years, Mendoza lost his central vision as a result of an incurable eye

disease that left him with “kaleidoscope eyes” – intense and changing visual images of fiery suns, brightly burning eyes, and colorful pinwheels. These visual images find a permanent home in his paintings.

“We are grateful that George wanted to show his work at the Arts Council,” said Greg Smith, Executive Director of DAArts. “When an opening happened for a September show and he was available, it was one of those kismet moments when things came together like they were meant to be.”

Vivid colors and strong shapes are signature elements in Mendoza’s art, and his approach to life has a corresponding impact. “May everyone who sees George Mendoza’s art understand the lessons of determination and fortitude,” has said former first lady, Laura Bush.

The gallery in the Arts Council’s new location, 250B W. Amador Ave., is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and it will be open for extended hours for the First Friday Art Ramble, September 2, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and for the Second Saturday Artist’s Reception, September 10, from noon to 5:00 p.m..

The Arts Council supports and promotes the arts both as part of a thriving creative economy and as a source of community pride. DAAC Board meetings occur on the fourth Thursday of most months. Please contact Executive Director Greg Smith at 575.523.6403 or director@daarts.org for more information.

Time

10 (Saturday) 12:00 pm - 28 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm

Location

Doña Ana Arts Council Gallery

250 B W. Amador Avenue

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11sep(sep 11)6:00 pm30(sep 30)7:00 pmSunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

23sepallday30alldayLive Theatre Play: The Glass Menagerie

24sep(sep 24)9:00 am25(sep 25)10:41 pm2022 Southern New Mexico Chess Open

25sep8:00 am18th Annual Horny Toad Hustle

25sep12:00 pm2022 Salsa Fest!!

25sep6:00 pm40th Aniversario Los Rieleros Del Norte

27sep6:30 pm8:30 pm"Stacked Pumpkins" Paint Night

28sepalldaySouthern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo

Event Details

September 28 – October 2 – Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo, Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Southern New Mexico State Fair has something for everyone; a midway, an auction, food, music, livestock shows and a cowboy rodeo.

Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. (575) 524-8602. www.snmstatefair.com

Children Under 6 Years of Age – Free
Regular Child (ages 7-14) – $10.00
Regular Adult (15 and Up) – $15.00

Fair exhibits, entertainment, rodeo and special events are included in ticket price.

NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.

FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, September 28th – 9am to 10pm
Thursday, September 29th – 9am to 10 pm
Friday, September 30th – 9am to 12am
Saturday, October 1st – 9am to 12am
Sunday, October 2nd – 9am to 6pm

ADMISSION:
$5 off all day Wednesday
$5 off till 2pm Thursday-Friday
$5 off all day Sunday with purchase of $25 carnival armband at the gate
Discount tickets are not valid for entry on Saturday, Sunday or after 2:00pm on Thursday or Friday.

FAIR MAP: https://snmstatefairgrounds.net/visitors/fair-map/

2022 STATE FAIR BROCHURE CARNIVAL HOURS & DISCOUNT DAYS:
Date Day Hours Promotion Promotion Hours Price/with Coupon
Sept. 28 Wed. 6-10 pm Wristbands 6-9 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)
Sept. 29 Thurs. 6-10 pm Wristbands 6-9 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)
Sept. 30 Fri. 6-12 am
Oct. 1 Sat. 1-12 am
Oct. 2 Sun. 1-5 pm Wristbands 1-4 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)

GENERAL FAIR INFORMATION:
12125 ROBERT LARSON BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88007
PHONE – (575) 524-8602
FAX – (575) 647-2037
OFFICE@SNMSTATEFAIRGOUNDS.NET

***Schedule is tentative***