Community Calendar

Join us for the region’s largest mental health awareness event, NAMIWalks El Paso! This family-friendly walk brings together community members, advocates, and allies to celebrate mental health for all, spread hope, and raise funds for free local programs offered by NAMI El Paso. Whether you walk for a loved one, yourself, or the future of mental health, every step makes a difference.

Admission is free and all are welcome. Create a team, walk solo, or come show your support as we break stigma and take steps toward a healthier community.

This event takes place on the second Saturday of even numbered months.

2025 Friends of the CDNP Days Schedule:
· April 12: Arroyo Trail
· June 14: Yucca Trail
· August 9: Gateway to the Desert Trail
· October 11: Vista Trail
· December 13: Desert Experience Mini-Trail (ADA-accessible)

Sponsored jointly by Alameda Depot Neighborhood Association and Las Esperanzas, this is a neighborhood event open to the public. We're expecting to see vintage collectibles, art, antiques, yard stuff, and other miscellaneous items that will be of interest. Come by and browse, or RSVP by email at ADNA.LasCruces@gmail.com to reserve space. Bring your own table.

Come celebrate organic agriculture with your community and learn about regenerative organic soil health in pecan growing systems:
-Field walk
-Soil biology discussion
-Regenerative organic certification and guidelines
-Lunch provided
Please RSVP online at https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/portfolio/a-transition-to-regenerative-pecans-regenerative-organic-field-day/
This Field Day is offered in collaboration between Rodale Institute, Taylor Hood Farms, NM Agrarian Commons and NM Healthy Soil Working Group.

Annual scholarship fundraiser for Maya youth from Belize, Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico. Over 1,500 unique Mesoamerican and South American donated items (traditional clothing, artwork, accessories, books and woven decor) will be for sale. All proceeds fund scholarships for Maya children and youth who show promise and passion to continue on in school past sixth grade. Weaving for Justice partners in this project with The Maya Educational Foundation, based in Antigua, Guatemala.

Photo is of Charlotte Rose Rizzuti-Moore modeling a huipil (blouse) and skirt from Guatemala, and holding a doll from Chiapas at our 2024 Fashion Show. Photo by Brian Robles

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.

Unique Historical Treasures Featured at the Border Archives Bazaar

The Border Archives Bazaar is a fun, educational event that showcases unique and historic archival materials from the border region. The event will be held Saturday, October 18th, 10am-4pm, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. Organized by the Border Regional Archives Group (BRAG), the Bazaar features rare documents, photographs, maps, publications, and more, that highlight the unique history and cultural heritage of our region. The theme of the Bazaar, Voices through Time/Voces a través del Tiempo, highlights the role archives play in preserving the stories and legacies of the diverse communities found throughout the border region.

The event brings together resources from more than a dozen libraries, archives, museums and historical societies of southern New Mexico and west Texas. Participating institutions include: NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections, El Paso Public Library Border Heritage Center, the UTEP Library’s C.L. Sonnichsen Special Collections, Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection, San Elizario Los Portales Museum, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Doña Ana County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, El Paso County Historical Society, the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, and Sul Ross State University Archives of the Big Bend, among others. The Bazaar highlights the role that archives play in preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. Archivists, librarians, and museum curators will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about archives, regional history, and preservation of original documents.

A series of film screenings throughout the day in the museum’s theater will highlight historical footage and oral history interviews with long-time residents of the border region.

For more information, please contact: Dennis Daily, Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library, ddaily@nmsu.edu, 575-646-4756, or Claudia Rivers, Special Collections, University of Texas at El Paso Library, crivers@utep.edu, 915-747-6725.

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📣 Join us at COAS Books for a reading and book signing with local author Meagan O’Toole Pitts, featuring her children’s book "Carmelita."

Carmelita tells the true story of Carmelita Torres and the 1917 Bath Riots through the eyes of a young girl, who learns of the history from her mother and bisabuela while they cross the Santa Fe Street bridge into Juárez. It is a story of courage, heritage, activism, and the voices of women and children who refused to be silenced.

What to expect:
✅ A reading from "Carmelita"
✅ The chance to meet the author
✅ Book signing and conversation
✅ A family-friendly event open to all

This event is free and open to the public. Perfect for families, educators, librarians, and anyone who loves history and storytelling. ✨📚

New Mexico’s Mutual UFO Network Alamogordo Chapter meets at Otero Artspace on 12th & Indian AVE at 11am on the 3rd Saturday of the month. We discuss Flying Saucers and our local aerial phenomenon experiences. Join MUFON for Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers a meeting of like-minded individuals with a common interest in sharing what we see in the skies. This free monthly meeting is open to the public, MUFON membership is not required.