Community Calendar

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.

Members of the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society invite members of the public to join them for an evening of community and swinging tunes on Sept. 21.

MVJBS’ monthly gathering and performance will feature the popular Mesilla Valley Swing Band at 6:30 p.m. at Alma D’Arte Charter High School. Audiences can plan on enjoying a mix of jazz charts, from standards to newer compositions.

The Mesilla Valley Swing Band consists of about 16 members from Las Cruces, Deming and El Paso and is led by longtime music educator Johnny Lang.

MVJBS members and members of the public are all welcome to attend the September gathering. Music will follow a short organization update provided by MVJBS President Carol Mertensmeyer. Entry is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or ahead of time online at www.mvjazzblues.net.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Come and Sing with us! Rehearsals begin for the Mesilla Valley Chorale's holiday concert on Monday, September 8th in the St. Paul's United Methodist church choir room on Alameda. They normally begin at 7:00 but start on the 8th at 6:30 to distribute music and get organized. We sing eight-part (SSAATTBB) music in a variety of musical styles, from classical to pop. Visit our website at mesillavalleychorale.org for more information and to sign up.

No tickets but dues are $55 per semester and $30 for full time students