Community Calendar

The mission of NMSO is to promote physical fitness for seniors statewide, provide
year-round opportunities and motivation for adults 50 years and older to participate
in local, state, and national games. NMSO is committed to improving and maintaining
health and wellness of senior adults 50+ in the programs and projects it promotes.
Local and State Summer Games are held annually. Please come out and volunteer to support these amazing athletes as they compete for the gold in over 16 events.

Fort Selden Historic Site offers weekly ranger-guided walking tours. Participants will explore 1400 years of history beginning with the Mogollon, foragers turned farmers, who lived on this land as early as 400 A.D. to the Spanish in the late 1500s to the American military in the mid-1800s. The tour is included as part of general admission of $5 per adult. Children 16 years old and younger are free. NM residents over the age of 60 are free on Wednesdays.

The University Art Museum is excited to partner with Santa Fe-based, Axle Contemporary, to present E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon in the UAM’s Mullennix Bridge Gallery from June 5-August 20, 2025.

E Pluribus Unum features over 800 portraits from residents across New Mexico that were collected from August 23rd to October 20th, 2024, while artists Matthew Chase-Daniel and Jerry Wellman traveled around South-Central and South-Western New Mexico in Axle Contemporary, a mobile art space and solar-powered photography studio. Join us for the opening reception on June 5, 5:30-7:30 PM. Regular hours are Tues.-Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM.

CRUCES presents a vibrant selection of recent acquisitions to the New Mexico State University Permanent Art Collection, showcasing works added to the collection since 2018. This exhibition brings together an eclectic range of media—including photography, sculpture, video, and even piñata paper and raw earth pigments—highlighting the diversity of the collecting practices and introducing contemporary artistic practice of artists from New Mexico and beyond. The exhibition will open on Thursday, June 5th at 5:30 pm in the University Art Museum, and will be open until August 20th, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on June 5 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Regular hours are Tues.-Sat. from 10 AM - 4 PM.

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

The mission of NMSO is to promote physical fitness for seniors statewide, provide
year-round opportunities and motivation for adults 50 years and older to participate
in local, state, and national games. NMSO is committed to improving and maintaining
health and wellness of senior adults 50+ in the programs and projects it promotes.
Local and State Summer Games are held annually. Please come out and volunteer to support these amazing athletes as they compete for the gold in over 16 events.

The University Art Museum is excited to partner with Santa Fe-based, Axle Contemporary, to present E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon in the UAM’s Mullennix Bridge Gallery from June 5-August 20, 2025.

E Pluribus Unum features over 800 portraits from residents across New Mexico that were collected from August 23rd to October 20th, 2024, while artists Matthew Chase-Daniel and Jerry Wellman traveled around South-Central and South-Western New Mexico in Axle Contemporary, a mobile art space and solar-powered photography studio. Join us for the opening reception on June 5, 5:30-7:30 PM. Regular hours are Tues.-Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM.

CRUCES presents a vibrant selection of recent acquisitions to the New Mexico State University Permanent Art Collection, showcasing works added to the collection since 2018. This exhibition brings together an eclectic range of media—including photography, sculpture, video, and even piñata paper and raw earth pigments—highlighting the diversity of the collecting practices and introducing contemporary artistic practice of artists from New Mexico and beyond. The exhibition will open on Thursday, June 5th at 5:30 pm in the University Art Museum, and will be open until August 20th, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on June 5 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Regular hours are Tues.-Sat. from 10 AM - 4 PM.

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.

Join Dona Ana Soil and Water Conservation District on June 19th at DACC Gadsen Center.
DASWCD will be sharing information about our grant programs that benefit the local community and agricultural producers. Join us to learn about the NeighborWoods Tree Planting Program providing free trees to Dona Ana County residents, the Healthy Soil Program offering cover crops to local producers to improve soil health, and more!

In attendance will be guest speakers:

-Connie Maxwell, with the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute presenting on Drought Resiliency Efforts for the Southern Lower Rio Grande Valley, public input is wanted and highly encouraged

-Mark Hedge, with Truth or Consequences Envirothon Scat Cat Coach presenting on North America's Largest High School Science Competition