Community Calendar

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.

September 2025 at the Deming Art Center will feature an exhibit of fiber arts, that could include paper, wood, leather, fiber clay and small fabric items (no quilts). There is a talented group of Fiber Artists in the area and we look forward to what they will bring to this exhibit.
There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 1-2:30PM. The exhibit will be up from September 2-29, 2025 – closed Labor Day. Please see our Facebook page, call 575-546-3663 or check out our website at www.demingarts.org for more information.

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.

The Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four-part series in September 2025 will discuss Radical Melodies, Harmonies, Orchestration and Rhythm, 1800-1940. Our presenter will be Maestro Lonnie Klein, Music Director/Conductor Emeritus, New Mexico State University. Composers featured in the series include Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Chopin, Bernstein, Gershwin, Still and Gottschalk. Week One of the series will be held on Tuesday and Thursday starting September 2 and Week Two will be the following Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Klein’s in-person presentation will be at the Dona Ana Community College—East Mesa auditorium.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four September sessions or for all 14 Fall presentations by searching on the Web for DACC_ALR. People may also register with cash or checks at the door. Free coffee and cookies will be available in the nearby DACC Student Resources Center Building from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Is your fear of speaking in public holding you back from your full potential?
Is speaking stressful for you?
Do you wish you could stop worrying about your next presentation at work or in a class?

You're invited to visit a Los Chismosos Toastmasters club meeting, as our guest!

You will learn-by-doing, in a supportive and positive club setting that meets each Thursday on Zoom. The new "Pathways" program from Toastmasters International is designed to provide you with a safe, step-by-step way to learn public speaking skills.

You are free to select a "Pathways" track that most benefits you and aligns with your needs and interests.

When you join Toastmasters, you can stop worrying about your next presentation and get immediate feedback from experienced speakers. You'll discover a positive and supportive group, willing to help you take your first steps toward speaking with confidence.

You will benefit from Toastmasters by learning to:

--Find an immediate connection with your audience;
--Organize your thoughts logically for clarity;
--Energize your speaking with storytelling;
--Find your voice and your unique style to convey your best ideas.

Founded in 1984, Los Chismosos Toastmasters' membership includes faculty, graduate students, and staff at New Mexico State University as well as people in the business community, retirees, and those new to the area.

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.

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

Doña Ana Community College Workforce & Community Engagement is offering training opportunities for faculty, staff, and community members to enhance their foundational computer skills.

Microsoft Excel:
Three levels of Microsoft Excel training. The MS Excel classes allow you to learn Microsoft’s popular spreadsheet program, whether you are a beginner or an experienced user looking to hone your skills. Take one or all three levels—in-person classes at DACC Workforce – 2345 E. Nevada Ave, Las Cruces, NM.
Introduction to Excel. This 8-hour (TWO 4-hour sessions) in-person training provides learners with an overview of working with functions, lists, and tables in Microsoft Excel.
** Friday mornings: September 5th and September 12th – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Intermediate Excel This 8-hour (TWO 4-hour sessions) in-person training provides learners with an overview of working with functions, lists, and tables in Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to analyze data, visualize data using charts, and utilize PivotTables and PivotCharts.
**Friday mornings: October 17th and 24th 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Advanced Excel Learn advanced functions in MS 2019 Excel, including working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, sharing and protecting workbooks, using lookup functions, forecasting data, and creating sparklines and mapping data.
**Friday mornings: November 7th and 14th – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.

September 2025 at the Deming Art Center will feature an exhibit of fiber arts, that could include paper, wood, leather, fiber clay and small fabric items (no quilts). There is a talented group of Fiber Artists in the area and we look forward to what they will bring to this exhibit.
There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 1-2:30PM. The exhibit will be up from September 2-29, 2025 – closed Labor Day. Please see our Facebook page, call 575-546-3663 or check out our website at www.demingarts.org for more information.

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.

All entries in the 'Creatures" show represent, or are inspired by, creatures (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and insects) who live in the Gila River watershed. A description of the actual creature on which the work is based will be displayed along with the piece, so this show is perfect for those who love art AND for those who want to know more about Gila wildlife.

The show runs for two weekends, Aug 30-Sep 1 & Sep 5-7 (10am-5pm). The opening reception is Aug 29. A second reception will be held during September's First Friday Sep 5, 5-7pm.