Community Calendar

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will host a beginner Coldwater Fishing Workshop at the Las Cruces Game and Fish office on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Participants will learn fishing techniques, fish identification, necessary gear, rules and regulations, terminal tackle, knot tying and casting. Open to adults with little or no coldwater fishing experience.

Registration for the workshop will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. It will close when the workshop is full. This workshop is free and open for adults, 18 years of age and older. Registration link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCLxITEXpeoWgaG

October 2025, at the Deming Art Center will feature the annual DAC Membership exhibit. Anyone who is a member is eligible to participate and there will be a diverse body of work on display. The show will run from October 2-30, 2025. There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1PM – 2:30PM and the public is invited.

The center is located at 100 S. Gold St., in Deming, NM and is open from 10AM – 4PM, Mon – Fri, and 10 – 1PM on Saturday.

For more information about this event, please call 575-546-3663, check our website at www.demingarts.org or visit us on Facebook.

This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Las Cruces artist Mary Beagle is the featured artist for September and October at the Tombaugh Gallery. The opening reception is First Friday, September 5, 5 to 7pm featuring live music by Yolanda Martinez and Karuna Warren. Mary works with oil on canvas and her paintings reflect her love of native and Latino cultures and celebrations. Mary and her husband, David, have travelled to Native American gatherings throughout the country. Working as a team, Mary paints all her work and David does all her custom framing. The exhibit includes several sculptures made by Mary in Limestone, Alabaster and Marble.

Symphonic Music from the Movies - The music of John Williams, Hans Zimmer and more!

Drawing from the University Art Museum's extensive collection of over 2,200 Mexican retablos, Trinities of Heaven and Earth explores the spiritual and cultural importance of these sacred images. Retablos, small devotional paintings traditionally displayed in Mexican homes, served as vital expressions of Catholic faith and values within the household. The imagery of the Holy Family conveys blessings related to family life, while depictions of the Holy Trinity invoke divine guidance. Together, these themes explore the connection between sacred devotion and earthly life, bridging the divine and the domestic.

The exhibition will open on March 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Margie and Bobby Rankin Retablo Gallery, and will be open until March 7, 2026.

Sunday, October 26th | Doors 6:00 PM | Screening 6:30 PM

Las Cruces, NM — The Rio Grande Theatre and Film Las Cruces have teamed up to host a free special one-night-only screening of The Devil’s Mistress (1965), the first feature film made entirely in Las Cruces by New Mexico State University English professor Orville Wanzer. Widely regarded as the first fully independent regional film in the state, Wanzer’s genre-bending and ambitious project carved out a path for local filmmaking long before New Mexico became a hub for cinema.

Film Liaison Andrew Jara stated, “It goes to show that film has been part of the culture of Las Cruces for a long time and it’s great to show this film

The free screening will be presented by filmmaker and former NMSU film professor Julia Smith who is currently directing Birth of the Acid Western, a documentary inspired by Wanzer’s film and the rediscovered archive of his work at NMSU. Growing up with a deep appreciation for the region’s stories and its creative spirit, Smith has been working to preserve Wanzer’s legacy and bring his contributions to light for a new generation of audiences.

The evening will open with the trailer for Birth of the Acid Western, followed by a director introduction, and then the rare chance to see The Devil’s Mistress on the big screen.

“This isn’t just a film screening—it’s a chance to reconnect with Las Cruces’ hidden film history and to celebrate one of the city’s earliest contributions to independent cinema,” said Smith.

Event Details:
Rio Grande Theatre, Las Cruces
Sunday October 26, 2024

Free to the public

Doors at 6:00 PM | Screening at 6:30 PM

Al-Anon is for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

October 2025, at the Deming Art Center will feature the annual DAC Membership exhibit. Anyone who is a member is eligible to participate and there will be a diverse body of work on display. The show will run from October 2-30, 2025. There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1PM – 2:30PM and the public is invited.

The center is located at 100 S. Gold St., in Deming, NM and is open from 10AM – 4PM, Mon – Fri, and 10 – 1PM on Saturday.

For more information about this event, please call 575-546-3663, check our website at www.demingarts.org or visit us on Facebook.

This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Open Mic headquarters - come see us and play/sing/dance the night away. Fun fun fun for all 🎸🎶🥁🎹 and if you don’t do any of those, no biggie, come anyway! #biggestlittlestageinnewmexico #bestofmesilla #experiencemesilla #musicatitsbest #theogs #churrachos #slushies

Sign ups @ 5pm FCFS
Music starts @ 6pm - 10pm

Food and beverages available for purchase. No outside food or drink allowed at anytime.

Drawing from the University Art Museum's extensive collection of over 2,200 Mexican retablos, Trinities of Heaven and Earth explores the spiritual and cultural importance of these sacred images. Retablos, small devotional paintings traditionally displayed in Mexican homes, served as vital expressions of Catholic faith and values within the household. The imagery of the Holy Family conveys blessings related to family life, while depictions of the Holy Trinity invoke divine guidance. Together, these themes explore the connection between sacred devotion and earthly life, bridging the divine and the domestic.

The exhibition will open on March 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Margie and Bobby Rankin Retablo Gallery, and will be open until March 7, 2026.