Community Calendar

April 2026 at the Deming Art Center will feature the wonderful designs and innovative creations of the Deming High School art students. It is always exciting to see what they have created, and we invite the community to support these young artists by stopping by to see for yourselves. The exhibit will be up from April 2 – 29, 2026. There will be a time to meet these talented student artists on Sunday, April 5, 2026, from 1-2:30PM at the Deming Art Center which is located at 100 S. Gold St., Deming, NM.
The gallery hours are 10AM – 4PM Monday – Friday and 10AM – 1PM on Saturday. For more information, please call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org or see our Facebook page.
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

Drs. Margo Tamez, Cynthia Bejarano, and Jeffrey Shepherd present their new book, Gathering Together, We Decide: Archives of Dispossession, Resistance, and Memory in Ndé Homelands (The University of Arizona Press). Produced in response to the U.S. Government's takeover of Indigenous and familial land for a portion of the border wall, this book highlights an archive of resistance work including: scholarly analyses, testimonios, artwork, legal briefs, poetry, and other cultural productions. The editors of this series will discuss this important collection of work produced by Ndé leaders, Indigenous elders, settler-allies, Native youth, and others associated with the Tamez family. This lecture is part of the NMSU Faculty Lectures @ the Library series put on by the NMSU Library

The Bones of J.R. Jones w/ Falls
Roots Americana
Doors 6pm• $15/adv • $18/door

Bones of J.R. Jones blends dark blues, folk, and soul into raw, cinematic songs steeped in grit and atmosphere. Driven by smoky vocals, spare instrumentation, and a deep sense of American roots, the music feels both timeless and haunted. These are songs built from shadow and fire—equal parts Southern gothic, outlaw folk, and soul confession.
The Bones of J.R. Jones releasing a series of albums and EPs that would land his songs in films and TV shows like True Detective, Suits, and Daredevil, and lead to countless tours across the US and Europe, including stops everywhere from Telluride Blues to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Along the way, Linaberry would also share bills with the likes of The Wallflowers, G. Love, and The Devil Makes Three, soundtrack an Amazon commercial helmed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, and earn praise from Billboard, American Songwriter, Under the Radar, and more.
Onstage, it’s clear Falls wears her heart on her sleeve, with her intimate yet catchy Indie
Folk/Americana melodies, sweet vocal harmonies, and emotionally fueled performances
drawing rave reviews. Having toured with The Lumineers, Passenger, Iron & Amp; Wine and Ron Sexsmith amongst others, Falls is fast developing an impressive live resume which includes performances at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and Americana Fest. Featured in Billboard Magazine’s “Tomorrow’s Hits”, Falls is quietly making a name for herself! With her sweet harmonies and hooky choruses, falls is already drawing airplay at adultalternative radio” - Gary Trust (Billboard)

All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.

Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \wczocalo@gmail.com/ 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/

Learn about the people who make the Farm and Ranch Museum the great cultural institution that it is! All while enjoying a cup of coffee and some baked goodies. This month, Donna Wojcik, the Museum archivist, talks about her work to preserve the history of farming and ranching in New Mexico, as well as the resources that are available for public use in the Museum Resource Room. Thursday, April 16, 9:30 to 11 a.m. The presentation begins at 10 a.m., following a socializing time. Free admission.

April 2026 at the Deming Art Center will feature the wonderful designs and innovative creations of the Deming High School art students. It is always exciting to see what they have created, and we invite the community to support these young artists by stopping by to see for yourselves. The exhibit will be up from April 2 – 29, 2026. There will be a time to meet these talented student artists on Sunday, April 5, 2026, from 1-2:30PM at the Deming Art Center which is located at 100 S. Gold St., Deming, NM.
The gallery hours are 10AM – 4PM Monday – Friday and 10AM – 1PM on Saturday. For more information, please call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org or see our Facebook page.
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

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.

These classes are for those people who can be helped with extending a healthy diet using common pantry items. Also learning from each other.

Author Talk by Sen Bill Soules. Politics in not for the faint of heart. Understanding how political maneuvering and decision making really works is vital for citizens who care about (and want to advocate for) their communities. Senator Soules will be discussing his book, “The Sausage Factory” sharing insights about how vital policy and spending decisions are made. It contains lessons on how to interact with the people who are “making the sausage.” With a dash of some lighthearted humor to keep things fun.

Dr. Megan Metcalf speaks on Jamie Isenstein's exhibition “Cameo”, on view now at the University Art Museum. Dr. Metcalf teaches contemporary art history in the Department of Art at NMSU. She has previously held positions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, UCLA, ArtCenter College of Art and Design, and Otis College of Art and Design. Her first book, Collecting Choreography: Simone Forti and Performance in the Contemporary Art Museum, will be published by University of California (UC) Press in January 2027.