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The Bison: American Icon at Branigan Cultural Center

Jun 192012

The Bison: American Icon at Branigan Cultural Center LAS CRUCES- The Branigan Cultural Center proudly presents The Bison: American Icon, an exhibition that explains and documents the history of these majestic animals. This presentation is organized by the C.M. Russell Museum of Great Falls, Montana and made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and adapted and produced by the Mid-America Arts Alliance. This exhibit opens to the public on Friday, June 22, 2012 and ends on Saturday, August 11, 2012. [Read More]

5th Annual Railroad Days at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum

Events, Las Cruces, Museums

Apr 192012

5th Annual Railroad Days at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Please join us for our fifth annual Railroad Days, April 20 & 21, 2012 (10-4 pm each day). All festivities celebrate Las Cruces' railroading past, present, and future. Throughout the two-day event, the Dona Ana Modular Railroad Club will have their model train layouts running and staff will be on hand to answer questions relating to railroading's rich history. The Centennial Caboose will be on display for viewing as restoration efforts begin on this historic piece of rolling stock. In addition to the caboose, the Burlington [Read More]

Las Cruces – Quimera Screening

Events, Film, Las Cruces, The Arts

Mar 212012

THE RIO GRANDE THEATRE AND WIDE AWAKE PRODUCTIONS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO A FREE SCREENING OF QUIMERA INDEPENDENT STUDENT FILMMAKERS ALSO ON HAND, FILMING SCENES FROM THE MOVIE “THE HARP” Saturday, March 31, 2012 March 21, 2012 – Filmmaking in Southern New Mexico is alive and well. Or, to misquote Mark Twain, “the reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated.” Despite continued funding cuts and a questionable future for Hollywood involvement, the filmmakers and students of Las Cruces continue doing what they love best: making movies. On Saturday, March [Read More]

Country Rockers C.S. Truckin’ April 3, 2012

Entertainment, Events, Las Cruces

Mar 142012

Rio Grande Theatre’s “Every Other Tuesday” Welcomes Rising Country Rockers C.S. Truckin’ April 3, 2012 The Doña Ana Arts Council continues its popular Every Other Tuesday showcase in the Rio Grande Theatre with an exciting debut performance by local legends, C.S. Truckin’. A trio of local boys—Ty Loyd, Les Skaggs and Rob Allen—who got their start in the 1970s opening for such groups as REO Speedwagon, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Brian Auger and The Buddy Miles Band, have re-emerged decades later to discover that the old chemistry still exists! [Read More]

Las Cruces Film Forum Showcases the Works of PRC Productions

Entertainment, Events, Las Cruces, The Arts

Mar 062012

Las Cruces Film Forum Showcases the Works of PRC Productions

The Rio Grande Theatre's Monthly Film Las Cruces Forum Showcases the Works of PRC Productions Wednesday, March 14, 2012 March 2, 2012 – The monthly Film Las Cruces forum– the free community event sponsored by the Dona Ana Arts Council and the Las Cruces Film Liaison in the Rio Grande Theatre–has enjoyed a rise in popularity over the past few months. This is due, in large part, to the participation of local filmmakers who have stepped forward with trailers and short films, in-depth question and answer sessions and guest [Read More]

Cowboy Days Rides Again at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

Entertainment, Events, Las Cruces, Museums

Mar 062012

Cowboy Days Rides Again at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum's 13th Cowboy Days festival will have the luck of the Irish. Cowboy Days, the museum's annual tribute to New Mexico's ranching heritage, begins on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and continues on Sunday, March 18. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and admission is $4 per person. Children 4 and under are admitted free. The festival also will have a centennial [Read More]

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum March 2012 Events

Events, Las Cruces, Museums

Mar 012012

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum March 2012 Events

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum March 2012 Calendar Rag Rug Festival March 3-4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From the stunning patterns of handmade textiles to the subtle beauty of traditionally woven basketry, the New Mexico Women's Foundation's Rag Rug Festival showcases the creations of nearly 100 New Mexican women artisans. Presented by the N.M. Women's Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting programs that create economic opportunities for the state's women and girls, the two-day festival provides a venue in which craftswomen can display their creative talent. Admission [Read More]

Restaurant Weeks Return to New Mexico

Albuquerque, Cuisine, Events, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Statewide, Taos

Feb 092012

Restaurant Weeks Return to New Mexico March 4 through April 1, 2012 2012 Event Now Welcomes Daytime Diners with Special Prix-Fixe Lunches The most delicious weeks of the year are back, with even more ways to experience the incomparable cuisine of Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Taos. New Mexico’s third annual Restaurant Weeks, March 4 through April 1, 2012, introduce the “Let’s Do Lunch” program, giving daytime diners the opportunity to feast on two- or three-course prix-fixe lunches as well as dinners. Santa Fe Restaurant Week kicks off a [Read More]

New Mexico: 100 Years of Art” Centennial Exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Las Cruces, Museums, The Arts

Jan 272012

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Las Cruces Museum of Art proudly presents "New Mexico: 100 Years of Art", an exhibition commemorating one hundred years of statehood as seen through artistic expression. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 3, 2012 with a reception to be held during the Downtown Ramble from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. "New Mexico: 100 Years of Art" tells the on-going story of New Mexico artists and showcases their work. In this exhibition, the Museum of Art can present but a few of the hundreds of thousands of [Read More]

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