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.

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.

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.

Las Cruces Space Festival Student Show presents posters made by students from Columbia and Sunrise Elementary Schools plus a few additions. This exhibition runs from Sept 5-28, 2025 at Duende Arte Gallery located at 921 N. Mesquite St in Las Cruces, NM. Artwork by Miguel Perez, this year's winner.

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.

Enjoy the radiance of the dunes beneath a full moon with live music, ranger programs, and special guest presenters and artists. Full Moon Nights share the cultural legacy of Southern New Mexico and Northern Mexico, as well as the rich natural resources of White Sands National Park. The park hours will be extended two hours from the park's normal closing time on all Full Moon Nights for visitors to enjoy the full moon in the park on their own even when we will not being presenting a scheduled program.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Screens at the Fountain Theatre in Tribute to Terence Stamp

Mesilla, NM – The Mesilla Valley Film Society will present a special screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on Sunday, September 7 at 7:30 PM at the historic Fountain Theatre. This celebrated 1994 film stars Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stamp, who passed away on August 17 at the age of 87.

A dazzling road trip across the Australian Outback, Priscilla follows two drag queens and a transgender woman aboard their glittering tour bus. The film became a surprise international hit and is now hailed as a groundbreaking work for its joyful and unapologetic portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, helping bring queer stories into the cultural mainstream.

Terence Stamp’s performance as Bernadette, a transgender woman navigating life and identity with strength and grace, earned widespread critical acclaim. Best known to many as General Zod in the Superman films, Stamp’s career spanned six decades, with acclaimed roles in Billy Budd, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Limey, The Adjustment Bureau, and many more. His work in Priscilla remains one of his most beloved performances, showing a depth and humanity that resonated with audiences worldwide.

The screening will take place at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Tickets are available online at www.mesillavalleyfilm.org
and at the door.

Since 1989, the Mesilla Valley Film Society has presented independent and international cinema at the Fountain Theatre, with the support of dedicated volunteers and community sponsors.

Space art enthusiasts come and see art that reflects The Nature of Space! This year's Las Cruces Space Festival art show will be juried and featured at Gallery 925 from September 5 to 28, 2025. The gallery is at 925 N Mesquite St, Las Cruces, NM. Gallery hours are Friday: 1 pm - 5 pm, Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm, Sunday:  11 am - 5 pm or by appointment. Art by Noel Sandino.