Community Calendar

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's four-part series in March 2026 will discuss “Billy the Kid: The Ever-Changing Story.” The presenter for the sessions is Jim Smith, former high school history teacher and Teacher of the Year Awardee. His presentation dates and topics are on Tuesday, March 3, “The Historical Billy the Kid (1859-1881)”; Thursday, March 5, “The Devil's Meat and Robin Hood (1881-1930)"; Tuesday, March10, “The Rebel and the Cause (1930-1980)”; and Wednesday, March 11, “The Never-Ending Legend (1980-2026).” He will give live presentations at the Doña Ana Community College – East Mesa auditorium that will also be available as a Zoom broadcast.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four March sessions or for all 16 ALR Spring presentations at https://tinyurl.com/ALR-Reg. People may also register with cash or checks at the door. ALR will send announcements and Zoom links to registrants on the evening before each presentation. Zoom registrants may log in on Zoom after 10:00 a.m. and each presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Free coffee and cookies will be available in the nearby DACC Student Resources Building from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's four-part series in March 2026 will discuss “Billy the Kid: The Ever-Changing Story.” The presenter for the sessions is Jim Smith, former high school history teacher and Teacher of the Year Awardee. His presentation dates and topics are on Tuesday, March 3, “The Historical Billy the Kid (1859-1881)”; Thursday, March 5, “The Devil's Meat and Robin Hood (1881-1930)"; Tuesday, March10, “The Rebel and the Cause (1930-1980)”; and Wednesday, March 11, “The Never-Ending Legend (1980-2026).” He will give live presentations at the Doña Ana Community College – East Mesa auditorium that will also be available as a Zoom broadcast.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four March sessions or for all 16 ALR Spring presentations at https://tinyurl.com/ALR-Reg. People may also register with cash or checks at the door. ALR will send announcements and Zoom links to registrants on the evening before each presentation. Zoom registrants may log in on Zoom after 10:00 a.m. and each presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Free coffee and cookies will be available in the nearby DACC Student Resources Building from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's four-part series in March 2026 will discuss “Billy the Kid: The Ever-Changing Story.” The presenter for the sessions is Jim Smith, former high school history teacher and Teacher of the Year Awardee. His presentation dates and topics are on Tuesday, March 3, “The Historical Billy the Kid (1859-1881)”; Thursday, March 5, “The Devil's Meat and Robin Hood (1881-1930)"; Tuesday, March10, “The Rebel and the Cause (1930-1980)”; and Wednesday, March 11, “The Never-Ending Legend (1980-2026).” He will give live presentations at the Doña Ana Community College – East Mesa auditorium that will also be available as a Zoom broadcast.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four March sessions or for all 16 ALR Spring presentations at https://tinyurl.com/ALR-Reg. People may also register with cash or checks at the door. ALR will send announcements and Zoom links to registrants on the evening before each presentation. Zoom registrants may log in on Zoom after 10:00 a.m. and each presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Free coffee and cookies will be available in the nearby DACC Student Resources Building from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Now in its third year, the workshop week, sponsored by the local group, The ten o'clock artists, offers again a wide variety of art classes including painting, print making, yoga and dance.

This year it spans over two whole weeks, March 16-29. The website has all the relevant information for everyone to get creative. All materials are provided. You only pay the course fee to explore a new hobby.

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Now in its third year, the workshop week, sponsored by the local group, The ten o'clock artists, offers again a wide variety of art classes including painting, print making, yoga and dance.

This year it spans over two whole weeks, March 16-29. The website has all the relevant information for everyone to get creative. All materials are provided. You only pay the course fee to explore a new hobby.

gabrieleteich.art

Now in its third year, the workshop week, sponsored by the local group, The ten o'clock artists, offers again a wide variety of art classes including painting, print making, yoga and dance.

This year it spans over two whole weeks, March 16-29. The website has all the relevant information for everyone to get creative. All materials are provided. You only pay the course fee to explore a new hobby.

gabrieleteich.art

Now in its third year, the workshop week, sponsored by the local group, The ten o'clock artists, offers again a wide variety of art classes including painting, print making, yoga and dance.

This year it spans over two whole weeks, March 16-29. The website has all the relevant information for everyone to get creative. All materials are provided. You only pay the course fee to explore a new hobby.

gabrieleteich.art

Vintner, wine enthusiast and NMSU ACES instructor Dale Ellis will explain winemaking and the challenges faced by growers of fruit of the vine in Southern New Mexico in the final presentation of the 2025-26 season of the Friends of the Farm and Ranch Museum’s Culture Series.

At NMSU, Ellis teaches how to turn grapes into wine, as well as production economics, and marketing. His work emphasizes precise management of measurable variables while preserving the individuality of terroir. As President of the Southern Rio Grande Chapter of the New Mexico Vine and Wine Society, he contributes to regional wine leadership through professional tastings, formal evaluations, judging, and educational workshops.

The event will be on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. It will also livestream on Facebook at facebook.com/FriendsNMFRHM.

Now in its third year, the workshop week, sponsored by the local group, The ten o'clock artists, offers again a wide variety of art classes including painting, print making, yoga and dance.

This year it spans over two whole weeks, March 16-29. The website has all the relevant information for everyone to get creative. All materials are provided. You only pay the course fee to explore a new hobby.

gabrieleteich.art

New Mexico’s Mutual UFO Network Alamogordo Chapter meets at Otero Arts 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.