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***Chronological Events*** 

Exhibits

(These exhibits are occurring right now, and continue to occur until the end date listed in bold.  Opening receptions can be found in “Short-Term Events.”) 

Now through March 31st 

The Doña Ana Arts Council is hosting the exhibit “Patched Wings” by artist Abby Osborne in both the El Paso Electric and Carolene de Mesilla Galleries. The show will run through the entire month of March.  Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. [INFO: (575) 523-6403] 

Now through March 27th

The Blue Gate Gallery on North Main Street is featuring the exhibit “A CLASS ACT” featuring 6 painters. The show runs through March 27th.  [INFO: 523-2950] 
 

Now through March 26th 

The Unsettled Gallery on North Mesquite Street will be hosting the exhibit “Curving the Outside Edge:  New Paintings by Marjorie Moeser (Moe-zhur) now through Saturday, March 27th.  Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday, 10am to 4pm. [INFO:  575-635-2285]  

Now through March 28th  

The Southern New Mexico/ El Paso Juried Art Exhibition is currently on display at the Preston Contemporary Art Center in Mesilla.  The show features the works of 38 artists from the region encompassing Southern New Mexico and El Paso.  The show will run through the 28th   [INFO: 575-523-8713] 
 
 

Now through April 5th

The Tombaugh Gallery presents an exhibit of watercolors and colored pencil drawings of Penny Thomas Simpson for the month of March. The exhibit will run through April 2nd.  Regular hours of the gallery are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am till 2 pm.  [INFO: (575) 522-7281] 

Now through March 28th, 2010

The Preston Contemporary Art Center in Mesilla will be hosting the 2010 Winter Exhibition featuring the works of Peter Zelle, Alan Weinstein, Malaika Charbonneau and others.  [INFO:  523-8713] 

Now through May 9th

The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History in the Mesilla Valley Mall is showing the exhibit “A View from Space” until May 9th. It is free and open to the public.   [INFO:  522-3120] 
 

On-Going Theater and Cultural  Events

(These events occur on the date or dates listed in bold)  

Now through March 14th

The No Strings Theater Company at the Black Box Theater is currently showing “Rabbit Hole," by David Lindsay-Abaire through Sunday, march 14th.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinees on March 7 and 14 at 2:30 p.m. and a Thursday performance on March 11 at 7:00 p.m.   [INFO: (575) 523-1223]

 
Now through the end of April

Creative Writing Workshops will be offered by Women Roadwriters on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month thru April at the Hastings on Lohman in Las Cruces. Workshop times are

5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and are free of charge and open to all women writers of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Kate Salazar, LeeAnn Meadows, and Maria Torres will facilitate the workshops.   [INFO: 915-383-0964] 
 

Short-Term Events

(These events occur on the date or dates listed in bold)        

Thursday, March 11th

The NMSU Women’s Studies Program presents The Guerrilla Girls, a group of women artists who focus on women’s issues, in a live performance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Studies program.  The performance will be at the Court Youth Center on Thursday, March 11th at 7pm.  Tickets are available in advance and at the door.  [INFO:  646-3448]   

Friday, March 12th

The Dona Ana Arts Council presents the San Francisco group, LoCura in concert on Friday, March 12th at the Rio Grande Theater.  Las Cruces group Nuevo Sol will open for the group.  Doors open at 6:30 and the performance begins at 7pm.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  [INFO:  523-6403] 
 
 

Friday, March 12th through Sunday, March 14th

The American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University presents a limited engagement of the national tour of "Rosita's Day of the Dead," starring  actress Ruby Nelda Perez, Friday, March 12th through Sunday, March 14th  at the Hershel Zohn Theater on the NMSU campus.  Performance times are 8 p.m. Friday, March 12; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 13; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14.  [INFO: Ticket prices are $10 - $15 and available by calling the ASTC box office at 646-4515] 

Friday, march 12th and Saturday, March 13th

A Children's Theatre of the Mesilla Valley (ACT) will perform the classic Greek satire "The Birds" by Aristophanes on Friday, March 12th and Saturday, March 13th at the Mesilla Park Community Center Auditorium.  Show’s will be Friday night at 7pm and a Saturday matinee at 1pm.  Tickets will be available at the door.  [INFO:  571-1413 or act  @zianet.com] 

Saturday, March 13th

The Gila Regional Medical Center HOSPICE division will be holding a "Moonlight Lounge" Benefit Concert featuring Melanie Zipin and the Z Factor on Saturday, March 13th at 8pm at the old Elks Ballroom located at 315 North Texas St., Silver City.  Light Refreshments will be served.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  [INFO: $10 tickets.  575-574-4934] 

Sunday, March 14th

The New Horizons Band performs under the direction of John Schutz at the Rio Grande Theatre on Sunday, March 14th at 3 p.m. The band will play the "Star Spangled Banner," "American Flourish," "English Suite," and more.  The New Horizons Swing Band under the direction of Shawn Robinson will also be performing. This is a free performance open to the public.  [INFO: 575-523-1652] 

Sunday, March 14th

The Sunday Afternoon Big Band Tea Dances continue with Bob Burns and the Mike Caranda Orchestra featuring Judy Day  at the El Paso Country Club on Sunday, March 14th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  The band performs many styles including chacha, waltz, fox trot, cumbia, jitterbug, West Coast Swing, tango, samba and more. [INFO: Bob Burns at (575) 525-9333 or (915) 799-5684] 

Sunday, March 14th

Enchanted Gardens will feature live Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 14th from 2 to 4pm at the store.   Robert Hull and Bob Diven will perform music for St. Patrick’s Day.  Tea and cookies will be served.  The event is free and open to the public. [INFO:524-1886 or e-mail gardens @zianet.com] 

Tuesday, March 23rd 2010

The Dona Ana Arts Council presents The Vienna Boys Choir in concert as part of their 2009-2010 Cultural Series, Tuesday, March 23rd at 6pm and 8pm at the Rio Grande Theater.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  [INFO:  RioGrandeTheater .com or 575 523 6403]

 
Wednesday, March 24th

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist José Galvez will speak at the Branigan Cultural Center on Wednesday, March 24th at 6 p.m. Galvez will speak about his commissioned work, Patriotismo-Patriotism, which is being installed in the new Federal Courthouse.  The talk is open to the public.  [INFO: Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154] 

Thursday, March 25th 

Guitars Not Guns presents the Asylum Street Spankers on Thursday, March 25th at the Rio Grande Theater.  The group will perform a two set show; the first half is a heavenly set of rousing gospel music followed by a set of songs about the joys of sinning.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  [INFO: 523-6403]

 

Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 4th (and then again May 6th through 9th)

4 Arts productions presents the one man show “Gee ‘n Ess and I” featuring the music from 11 of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas, Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 4th at the Rio Grande Theater on the Downtown mall.  Shows will be Thursday through Saturday at 7:15 and a Sunday Matinee at 2pm.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  [INFO: 525-6720] 

Sunday, April 11th 

The Sunday Afternoon Big Band Tea Dances continue with Bob Burns and the Mike Caranda Orchestra featuring Judy Day  at the El Paso Country Club on Sunday,  April 11th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  The band performs many styles including chacha, waltz, fox trot, cumbia, jitterbug, West Coast Swing, tango, samba and more. [INFO: Bob Burns at (575) 525-9333 or (915) 799-5684]

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