Community Calendar

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's four-part series in January 2026 will discuss “Healthcare in Crisis: Provider Shortage in New Mexico.” Presenters and topics are: Tuesday, January 6 - “What are the Issues,” Katrina Fisher; January 8 - “The Physicians’ Perspective Panel,” Jana Williams, M.D., Jean-Pierre Reinhold, M.D., Marco Duarte, M.D.; Tuesday, January 13 – “Medical Reform in the 2026 Legislation,” Richard Mason; and Wednesday, January 14 – “How to Get Involved,” Kathe Stark and Joanne Turnbull.

The live presentations will be held at the Doña Ana Community College – East Mesa auditorium and will also be available as a Zoom broadcast.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four January 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.

Families are invited to a Free Car Seat Giveaway & Safety Clinic on Friday, January 9, from 12:00–2:00 PM, at the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.

If your child’s car seat or booster seat is expired, damaged, recalled, or no longer the right fit, you may be able to receive a new car seat at no cost, while supplies last. Trained Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect seats, help with proper installation, and make sure children are riding safely and in line with New Mexico child restraint laws.

Families can also enjoy free books and family resources during the event.

- Friday, January 9, 2026
- 12:00–2:00 PM
- 2640 El Paseo Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Registration is required: bit.ly/LCcarseat2026

To receive a replacement seat, both the child and current car seat must be present.

This event is made possible through collaboration with the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department and Safer New Mexico Now.

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.

Mother Jones in Heaven Presented by Silver City Theatre

What: Silver City Theatre (SCT) presents “The Most Dangerous Women in America,” Mother Jones in Heaven. This stirring two-night musical performance is January 9 and 10. This timely production brings legendary labor organizer Mary Harris "Mother" Jones back to life to reflect on her past battles and the ongoing struggle for dignity in the modern workplace.

The play imagines Mother Jones in the afterlife looking back on her life as a fearless advocate for workers' rights and child labor laws. Through song and story, she challenges the audience to consider what has changed in the American workforce—and what hasn't.

Who:

• Starring: Vivian Nesbitt (Breaking Bad) as Mother Jones
• Accompanist: John Dillon on guitar
• Director: Jo Johnson
• Presented by: Silver City Theatre

Through story and song, Nesbitt (Breaking Bad, The Night Shift, Longmire, Law & Order SVU) portrays Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, with musical accompaniment by Dillon, in Si Kahn‘s one-woman musical about the infamous labor organizer famed for her tireless efforts on behalf of the rights of the working class.

When:

• Friday, January 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• Saturday, January 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Where: Light Hall Silver City, NM 88061

Why: In a region with a deep-rooted history of labor and mining, the conversation invited by Mother Jones transcends the stage and belongs to all of us who live and work here. This performance serves as a bridge between historical labor movements and current discussions surrounding economic justice, human rights, and workplace dignity.

“Mixed Media Assemblage Art & Photography” is the title of the January, 2026, Exhibit at Deming Art Center. It will feature the artwork of Vickie Voiers Morrow and Diane Alire. Vickie is a former Deming resident who specializes in assemblage art, bringing pieces that will be reminiscent of her life in Deming and also her Guardian Angel pieces among other things. Diane Alire, a photographer and print maker, has lived in New Mexico since 2001 and has her own Gallery, Gallery 925, in Las Cruces. She has a Masters in Photography and has taught Photography and Print Making in Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Diane is attracted to the more gritty subjects for her photography – juxtaposing images in a way to provoke and leave interpretation to the viewer. Her latest works are black and white photographs which are then hand colored with transparent oils, pan pastels and colored pencils.

The exhibit will be on display from January 3-30, 2026. There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, January 4, from 1-2:30PM.

The Deming Art Center is located at 100 S. Gold, Deming NM, and is open from 10AM-4PM Monday – Friday and 10AM – 1PM on Saturday.

For more information call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org or see our FB 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.

The guild has a social atmosphere for people interested in the art of quilting from beginners to professional quilters. Business meeting, show and tell of quilts, different drawings, quilt challenge, break for snacks/drinks before Program. Program is a project workshop at no charge. Facebook page: Paso del Norte Quilt Guild. Guests welcomed. Contact: jsw79904@yahoo.com

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's four-part series in January 2026 will discuss “Healthcare in Crisis: Provider Shortage in New Mexico.” Presenters and topics are: Tuesday, January 6 - “What are the Issues,” Katrina Fisher; January 8 - “The Physicians’ Perspective Panel,” Jana Williams, M.D., Jean-Pierre Reinhold, M.D., Marco Duarte, M.D.; Tuesday, January 13 – “Medical Reform in the 2026 Legislation,” Richard Mason; and Wednesday, January 14 – “How to Get Involved,” Kathe Stark and Joanne Turnbull.

The live presentations will be held at the Doña Ana Community College – East Mesa auditorium and will also be available as a Zoom broadcast.

Audience members may register for the Academy for Learning in Retirement’s four January 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.

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.

Mother Jones in Heaven Presented by Silver City Theatre

What: Silver City Theatre (SCT) presents “The Most Dangerous Women in America,” Mother Jones in Heaven. This stirring two-night musical performance is January 9 and 10. This timely production brings legendary labor organizer Mary Harris "Mother" Jones back to life to reflect on her past battles and the ongoing struggle for dignity in the modern workplace.

The play imagines Mother Jones in the afterlife looking back on her life as a fearless advocate for workers' rights and child labor laws. Through song and story, she challenges the audience to consider what has changed in the American workforce—and what hasn't.

Who:

• Starring: Vivian Nesbitt (Breaking Bad) as Mother Jones
• Accompanist: John Dillon on guitar
• Director: Jo Johnson
• Presented by: Silver City Theatre

Through story and song, Nesbitt (Breaking Bad, The Night Shift, Longmire, Law & Order SVU) portrays Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, with musical accompaniment by Dillon, in Si Kahn‘s one-woman musical about the infamous labor organizer famed for her tireless efforts on behalf of the rights of the working class.

When:

• Friday, January 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• Saturday, January 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Where: Light Hall Silver City, NM 88061

Why: In a region with a deep-rooted history of labor and mining, the conversation invited by Mother Jones transcends the stage and belongs to all of us who live and work here. This performance serves as a bridge between historical labor movements and current discussions surrounding economic justice, human rights, and workplace dignity.